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east of the wheat belt. Other grains
oats, rye, barley and the like-also
are raised in abundance.
Much of the grain is fed to the
millions of beef cattle, dairy cattle,
hogs, sheep and chickens on Mis-
sissippi Valley farms. Excellent
pasture land also supplies food for
the livestock.
In the southern part of the Mis-
sissippi Valley. cotton fields stretch
both east and west Of the river.
Thriving in warm and rainy
weather, cotton is particularly
adapted to the rich soil of the Mis-
sissippi bottomlands. Sugar cane
and rice also grow well In the
southernmost section of the valley
To provide markets for the cot
ton, grain and livestock, cities de.
veloped not only along the Missis-
sippi itself, but throughout the val
ley. Minneapolis and st. Paul, in
the wheat belt, became -four milling
centers. Chicago, Kansas City
Omaha, st. Louis and other cities
acquired stockyards and meat-pack.
ing plants. Cotton markets came
into operation at such points as
New Orleans and Memphis.
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Manufacturing has not been linn
tied, however, to the processing of
farm products. Some parts of the
Mississippi Valley are rich in min
erals-iron ore in Minnesota, gold
in South Dakota, lead in Missouri,
zinc in Kansas, salt In Kansas, Okla
homa and Louisiana; bauxite (alu-
minum ore) in Arkansas. In Illi-
nois, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma
and Texas are vital oil fields.
Ever since the first settlement Of
its valley, the Mississippi has been q
highway Of commerce. A century
ago, before the growth of the coun-
try's network of railroads, its packet
boats were at the height of their
popularity. Their story, chronicled
by Mark Twain and other writers, is
a romantic and fascinating one
Churning up foam with their paddle
wheels, these shallow steamers car
ried cotton and other products up
and down the river. About 1853
more than $500 steamboats, docked
at st. Louis within year
The railroads, easily constructed
on the valleys level ground, ap-
peare6 to spell the end of large
| scale river commerce. During the
Evening star., 1941-12-14
National U. Sorority
Modernizes Merchant

The Omicron Chapter of Kappa
Beta Pi, international legal sorority
at National University. will present
the Shakespearean drama, THE
Merchant of Venice" in the modern
manner early next year at a time
and place to be announced later.
Mrs. Louise ONeill, former dean
Of Omicron Chapter, will direct.
Tryouts among sorority members
have been held recently and the fol-
lowing selections have been made
for the cast: Thelma Hendrixson
will play the Merchant, Marguerite
Mcdowell will be seen as Portia and
Louise O'Neil as Shylock. Others
chosen were Ruth Haggarty, Leila
Terral, Mabel Farmer, Noreen Nc
Dermott, Ada Taylor, Louise Davis
and Mabel Stockton.
The trial scene of the play has
been revised to conform with the
regulations Of the new rules of civil
procedure.
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Gunston Hall to Hold
Candle Service Tonight

The traditional candle service
which begins the Christmas season
at Gunston Hall School will take
place at o'clock tonight. The girls,
wearing white and carrying candles,
will march through the corridors
and into the assembly hall, singing
Christmas hymns.
This service will be followed by
presentation of a play, THE Empty
Room"
At 7:30 pm. Tuesday there will
be singing of carols in English,
French and Spanish.
From 8 pm. until midnight the
school principals. Miss Mary B. Kerr
and Mrs. William r. Compton, will
entertain at q dance. followed by
buffet supper. The school will close
| 1T 3 pm. Wednesday. 4
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neither the time nor the strength.
Thereby we too often disrupt our
homes by failing to market for and
plan our meals carefully and to pro-
vide the essential oases Of peace and
security which we should for our
husbands and children. Many ca
reer mothers make the mistake of
bringing their careers home with
them instead Of leaving them at the
Office"
"A family travels on its stomach,
just as surely as an army" she de-
clared. Food tastes better and di-
gests better if eaten under the hap
piest possible circumstances and
with the greatest possible freedom
for the individual members of a
family from the blare of radios and
telephone Interruptions"
Literal miles" of fig, nut and fruit
cookies for her own children an
chored them and their associates to
the Burtis back yard during their
graded and high school days, in
stead of their being neighborhood
roamerS, she afhrmed.
She likewise emphasized that Wit
amins are far more appetizing when
derived from well-cooked, sustain
ing food, a delight to the palate as
well as to the eye, than they are
when gulped down with a little
water out of drug store bottles, un-
less this be done specifically upon
the advice of physician.
Waste, she thinks, may soon be-
come a national sin, waste in food
Just as much as waste in the other
essentials necessary for national de-
fense. BY eliminating waste and
by giving more care to the cook
ing of simple, nourishing food, ap-
petizingly prepared and attractive
ly served, women, in her opinion
may do a very tremendous service
within their homes.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
lContipttaHl

TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN ON NOV.
lst, I94l, the partnership between VIM. D.
Thomas and Lee Hendricks trading as
Lees Service Station. 2S00 Sherman ave.
was dissolved. LEE HENDRICKS, WIN D.
l WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any one other than
myself. LOUIS H. ARMSTRONG. Sr, 1000
9th st. Sc. ID.
THE NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK
OF WASHINGTON, Washington, d. G,
December 9th l94l-The annual meeting
of the shareholders OF this bank for the
election OF directors and the transaction
of such other business as may properly
come, before the meeting will be held at
18th. 1912, at 12 noon. Polls to remain
oDen until ! pm Transfer book Will be
closed from January 4th to January 18TH
i'~' D''A- U@ H. F. STOKES.
Cashier.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annual meeting of the Stockholders OF the
American Security and Trust Company for
the election OF directors for. the ensuing
year and the presentation Of the annual
report of the President and the trans
action of such other business as viii prop
erly come before them will be held at the
ofice of the Company at Fifteenth street
and Pennsylvania Avenue in the City OF
Washington, District of Columbia, on Tues
day, January 20. 1912, at twelve noon,
and the polls will be open until Twelve
thirty pm. Due 10 this meeting, the trans
fer books will be closed from January llth
to goth, 942. both DAYS inclusive;
CORCORAN THOM. Presidents
FREDERICK P. H. SIDDONS,
Secretary
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
debts incurred by any one other than my
self. PERCY DORSEY, 31S Z st. s.w,
Washington. D. c. Is.
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
bllls unless contracted by myself. JAMES
EDWARD GLYN. 1912 9th st. NV
HEREBY RETRACT THE NOTICE THAT
l published in The Evening Star October
z. 8 and 4 1941. stating that I would not
pe responsible for any debts other than
those contracted by myself. KARL A
ABNER, 12l2 N. Stuart st. Arlington. Va
WAREHOUsING WITH DELIVERY SERV-
icel for light and medium weight material
THOS. J, CROWELL, Estb. 1915. 1915
Jefi. Davis highway. RE. AL
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Thrift Commercial Com
pany. Incorporated. will be held at 7l5
Florida ave. NV. Washington, D. c.. Thurs
day. January 8, 1912. at 3 O'Clock pm.
for the election Of trustees for the ensuing
year and for such other business as may
lawfully come before it. THE THRIFT
COMMERCIAL COMPANY, INC L. H
FERGUSON. SECRETARY
SPECIAL NAH, SERVICE
Let US take charge of your mail. 81 90
month. Desk space for public stenog-
rapher reasonable none in vicinity Hand
emb. Christmas novelties from 35c City
Bank Bldg. 945 Penna ave. NV, Room 20
PART-TIME BOOKKEEPING,
'ONE-DAY-A-WEEK SYSTEM"
BY Expert Accountant. Box Alta, Star.
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which will be added to by group
and individual contributions. Co
directors Jack Bradley and Don
Wallace have set their goal higher
than last years collection of $605.
with which $50 baskets were filled
and distributed.
Names of needy families are fur
nished the committee by social
agencies, although families who
have received baskets in past years
have written for baskets this year.
University students will begin de-
livery of the baskets December %.
First organization to contribute
to the drive was Pi Delta Epsilon,
honorary journalism fraternity,
while President Cloyd Heck Marvin
was the first individual contributor.
Evening star., 1941-12-14
Nv JESSIE FAINT. EVANS.

Mrs B. Paul Burtis, staff nu-
tritionist for the District subsidiary
OF a nationally known food concern,
became a home economics career
woman because she almost starved
her first child through her lack
of knowledge concerning nourishing
foods.
When the major Importance Of
well cooked, properly balanced
meals was suddenly brought home
to her through the diagnosis of one
of this city's leading physicians
upon her own child, her feet were
set upon the path that was un-
Willingly to develop into a career
In middle life. Some of the land
marks along the way attest the
success of her efforts. This same
son, Paul, now % years old, today
is rated one of Uncle Sans Al
physically fit Army specimens. His
younger sister, Jean, who couldn't
be In better physical condition, is
going to follow in her mothers
footsteps by specializing in dia-
tetics. AS for the head Of this
household, he fully approves of the
work his wife Is doing in showing
other housewives and mothers how
they may avoid mistakes in diet
problems.
When Mrs. Burtis was married
her husband, now a transporta-
ton and highway economist with
the Bureau of Public Roads, was
just starting his career after his
training at Drexel Institute. As
Alice Myers of Georgetown, she hac
been graduated from what is now
the Wilson Teachers College, tc
become q public school teacher
whose plans for the future indi-
Gated no especial interest in home
economic problems.
After their little family council
incident to their realization that
it was to be her specific job to
bring their poorly nourished, anemic
youngster up to par, these young
parents concurred in decision
Whatever his mother might do o.
might leave undone, nothing wa:
to interfere with her making her
self fully acquainted with the de-
tails of feeding the family prop
erly. their little son in particular.
Digs Into Subject.
Thereupon she hurrowed into thu
subject of Washington's libraries ane
studied Its textbooks and manual.
q more thoroughly than any she hao
ever before consulted. She attend.
% cooking school classes, too, WI:
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MECHANIC, experienced for established
dealer 5lz-day week, pay starts S31 So
refs See Mr.. Marsh Community Mo-
tors, Inc. 1900 Hampden lane Bethesda.
Monday, am.
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SALESMAN. alert, for nationally adver-
tised merchandise; SC and 10c counter
goods: big profits for statesmen and mer-'
chants: repeat business, premiums: free
goods: steady or sideline. Box hob Star.
Evening star., 1941-12-14

MAN. young, white capable Of becoming
station operator and manaeer: lubricatlng
good man; also truck driver for oil de-
liveries: will consider good colored man:
permanent work with future. Worthing-
naU Na
Evening star., 1941-12-14

ECHANICS-Coin-opera pin ball ma =
chimes. consoles and monographs; must
be absolutely experienced and Al on all
types: shop work: regular day hours: eX-
cellent salary Silent Sales, 635 d NV.
Evening star., 1941-12-14

MEN with sufficient electrical and mechar-
ical ability to repair typewriters wanted
ment Box l23-G. Star.
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MAN wanted to carry belt IN gas sta-
ton must be experienced and furnish ref
erences S27 Wk salary. 100 commission.
See Mr.. Bond, 3540 14th st. NV. HO.
Evening star., 1941-12-14

SHEET METAL MECHANICS and helpers,
experienced IN ar-conditioning installs-
tion work. Also experienced helpers for
shop work Steady work good pay. Day
Bros rear 1919 I4th st NV
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MAN. 2I-2S, with car. to supervise estab-
lished route of boys for leading publish
ing company; no canvassing; salary,
S35 so wk to start; opportunity FOR sd-
vancement. Bond required. Call Dupont
I1-- after S-I5 Monday
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STEAM TABLE MAN, must be experienceds
good salary, good hours. Carl g. Dave 8,
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Automobile supplied if necessary. Live
ing allowance outside of headquarter city!
Applica tions by letter only will be con i
sidered. Give full detail, age. married or
single extent of education. previous sales
experience If any, or previous business
connections Do not apply in person or
by phone Write Box 1853. Star
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MAN, white, single. on dairy farm; $40
per month room, board and laundry.
A c. Mtller, Ardmore, Md. WA. 9342,
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YOUNG MAN. intelligent, for general ofdcs
work with knowledge of typing. Do not
phone. Kassan-Stein. $40 llth ST. NV.
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MAN young, Is years old over. high
school education; must be accurate with
figures: no others need apply. 1921 5th
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MAN. colored, may be cripple, 55 10 65:
will give good room and board for services
arnIInd hOuSP DupOnt b4h1
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HELP MEN.
(Continued.)

MAN. colored. reliable. intelligent, desired
evening or night work of any kind. ia.
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MAN young, 3-A, experienced in. real es-
tate (property management and sales) and
trade association work illegal, statistics and
stenography), seeks connection with future.
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and delivery departments and other general
work; permanent Job, good chance for ad-
yancpmPnt SakS. 6lO 10Th st NV
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Contracts 10 Ex-Emp|oyers
OF 0. P. N. Workers Cited

Firms whose former officers or
employees now are in the ONCE of
Production Management had re-
ceived defense contracts totalling
$685., ,000, 900 up to April 80, Senate
investigators yesterday told the Sem
ate Committee investigating the de-
fense program.
At the same time, however, John
D. Biggers, o. P. M. production di-
rector, pointed out that o. P. M. had
200 employees drawn from private
business and that it was inevitable
that the companies these people
were formerly connected with
should get some business" as it had
been necessary to employ companies
with experience in mass production
Mr.. Biggers said that so far as he
knew I'VE have had no one in a
position to influence business to his
company even if he chose to do So
He also said that he would investi-
gate any contracts the committee
might believe questionable.
Hugh A. Fulton, committee coun-
eel, said that the awards to firms
whose ex-employes are in Govern
ment service compared to a total
of s13,945, 100000 in defense con-
tracts let up to the end of April.
All but fraction of the former
awards went to seven companies
Bethlehem, Curtiss- Wright, Chrys-
Ter, General Electric, General Mo-
tors. United Aircraft and United
States Steel.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Resignation Of Minister
To 1haiIand Accepted

Secretary of State Hull yester-
day announced acceptance of the
resignation of Hugh G.. Grant as
United States Minister to Thai
land.
The resignation, which was sub
mitted at the beginning of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's third term, has no
connection with the present Far
Eastern situation, Mr.. Hull said.
Ambassadors and Ministers usually
submit their designations at the
end OF a presidential term as a
matter of routine.
Mr.. Hull said he was not in posi-
ton to give any definite informa-
tion about who might succeed Mr..
Grant. A native of Birmingham
Ala, Mr.. Grant entered the State
Department in 1888, serving as
Minister to Albania from 1885 until
occupation of that country by Italy
and his subsequent appointment to
Thailand. Mr.. Hull said he had an
excellent record.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
1S-Month.0|d Boy
Killed al Fairfax
By Backing Truck
Telegraph Messenger
Hurt Here When Bicycle
CoIIides With Auto

An 18-months-old boy was killed
yesterday when truck backing out
Of the driveway of his home near
Lee Highway about 3 miles north
of Fairfax, Va, crushed him beneath
the rear wheels.
The child, Edgar Lunsford, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest c. Lunsford,
was playing with his brothers,
Ernest, jr., 7, and Robert, S, when
the accident occurred.
Gustav D. Smallwood, %, of Phila-
mont, Va, an employe of Mr.. Luns-
ford, a stone mason contractor, told
Fairfax County police he had no.
ticed the children playing in the yard
when he drove in shortly before 6
pm, but had not seen the victim
when he backed his truck out of
the driveway a few minutes later
Mrs. LunSford was in the kitchen
preparing dinner.
DR.: T. B. McCord issued a GER
tificate of accidental death. The
driver of the truck was not held.
In an accident here q 20-year-
old telegraph company messenger
was injured yesterday when his
bicycle was in collision with an
automobile at Fourteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV. The
youth, George Smith, 507 M street
S.W., was taken to Emergency
Hospital and admitted for treat
ment of a head injury and abra-
sions of the face, chest and arms.
Luther w. Styles, rs, 6219 Nine
teenth street north, Arlington, Va,
received a crushed foot when. ac-
eording to police, he was struck by
q backing truck on Fortieth street
NE. Mr.. Styles was admitted to
Casualty Hospital. Police said he
was kneeling in the street at the
time of the accident.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Army Tank Crews Get
New Type of Helmet

Tank crews of the Army's armored
force have been supplied with a
new type of helmet, toughened and
equipped with earphoneS. the War
Department announced today.
The l94l model Is Snappier in
appearance and better able to absorb
the shock OF impact against the
walls and projections of a tank.
About 80 per cent of the tank ele-
ments are now supplied with the
new helmets, the department said.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

Everything that's new in
winter coat fashions for
school and dress! Some with
leggings. Fine, serviceable
fabrics (properly labeled as
to material content). Sizes
7 to IL with leggings only, 10
to Is coat without leggings.
Kann'+Girls' Shop
Fourth Floor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Fingerprints
On Car WindOU

Bit BY bit the officers recon-
structed the scene. The right
window of the sedan door was
rolled halfway down; the sheriff
avoided the glass with his coat
sleeve and aimed the flashlight
beam upon the bloodstained
steering wheel.
"Fingerprints on the car
window"-there was wealth of
satisfaction in his voice.
An overawed farmer, whose
face was gray in the moonlight,
stepped up and offered:
That's Mrs. East beside the
car-and that's her husband ly-
ing yonder Loren East. The
next house up the road Is theirs"
The encourage of Officer s
quickly moved across the road
and through a struggling
barbed-wire fence. But before
they took a step in the rich, soft
loan of the field, the bright
moon aided them in seeing other
tracks which the sheriff read as
If from the prompters box OF
a Macbethian tragedy.
Twenty yards from the fence,
the body of the man was a black
blotch against the silvere d
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Search Him,
Chief Orders

The mans great head was
thrust forward until it seemed
to balance. reckless, between
his shoulders.
"Your name >" Payne de-
manded.
pascal Boyer =" The
voice was a grunt which came
from somewhere deep in his
powerful neck. lie seemed TO be
lying, but the chief turned to
the captors for their story
HE went in the back door of
the Log Cabin place. the SER
geant recounted. 81 saw the
green car stop and followed him
in. He was I'm booth, and
made grab for his gun when
1 came alongside-but l caught
his arm. Captain Smith same in
the front way, helped me dis
arm and shackle him Z.
that was all"
Payne glanced at the gun. It
fitted the man perfectly-a
short black Colt Iof Al caliber.
Remove his shoes and search
him" the chief ordered. Get
his proper name and address II
YOU can" Payne had seen the
stains on his shoes which
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
A TRUE DETECTIVE STORY

case. They then entered a door
in a chain of garages near the
apartment building.
A small yellow coupe was
stabbed there-a second car
owned by the mad butcher.
Under the bright light from a
ceiling globe, Payne opened one
door of the automobile. There
was a daub of crimson-and
upon closer examination they
found a few strands of brunette
hair on the rear seat.
Under the probing light of the
flash, dark hair had also cleaned
on the head of the woman in
the ditch near Bountiful.
The tire treads on each of the
car wheels showed distinctly
that they were diamond marked
Falkenrath had first mentioned;
"a further bit of evidence that
linked the prisoner to the mas
Sacre.
Sheriff Holbrook had identi-
fed the woman; she was Mrs.
Blanche Nelson, widowed mother
of two grown children. proprie-
tor of a luncheon stand near the
Cudahy Packing plant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19

over his forehead where it mar
rowed near the high hair line.
He grinned sideways and re-
piled;
II might have. Tell me more
about it :"
Sergeant Falkenrath too k
charge of the prisoner and
placed him in a cell, then re-
ported to his chief:
Ills true name Is George
Rutledge-he lives at the Picca-
dilly Apartments. He's a meat
buyer for a chain store con-
Germ, a former butcher. Found
some papers on him. He fell
asleep the minute we had him
stripped and put him in his
cell"
The chief and his sergeant
hurried out TO the neat Picca-
dilly Apartments close to down.
town Salt Lake City. Where a
light showed in the glass door
panel, they encountered a pleas
ant little woman with a ready
smile,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Killer Chooses
Firing Squad

The prisoner was never ques-
toned again. Judge Lester A.
Wade heard the evidence at the
Pennington courthouse in De-
cember when George Rutledge
was charged with first degree
murder on three counts.
Under the death sentence
melted out TO him. Rutledge had
two chances. where he gave his
victims none at all. Utah law
provides a choice between death
at the end of hangman'
moose or. with his back to a
whitewashed wall, firing squad
before him.
Rutledges brutal brain had
already dictated the way that
he chose to go. The man with
the cruel eyes of boar, and the
frame of a jungle ape, jutted
his heavy head forward on his
short, thick neck and faced the
firing squad!
Next Week: THE Case of the
Lethal Cocktail" the story of n
strange triangle In which the
cool calm of scientific coilabora-
ton gave way to secret romance
and a final toast TO death.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Lust to Kill Thf0bS
In British Brain

The part played by all the
characters now became increas-
ingly clear:
Mrs. J. Loren East, seated in
the family sedan waiting for her
husband to walk across the
field from their irrigation ditch,
saw the curtain rise on this
macabre piece.
She lowered the window OF
the car and called to her huS-
band; but above the rush and
gurgle of water through the irri-
CATION ditch he did not hear her.
And then the killer Stalked up
to her car.
She had seen him lift the limp
form from his own machine and
toss it across the ditch; he ST.
fenced her forever with a heavy
bullet in the head. And because
the lust to kill was throbblng IN
his british brain he shot again.
East was returning from the
ditch when he heard the shots
and saw the squat black figure
slip from the running board OF
his sedan.
The farmer ran forward. but
so strong was the prompting IN
the slayer's added brain that
he went TO meet his last victim
shot him down, then fired