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Evening star., 1941-09-21
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

With the approach of the cold
season threatening to reduce further
the meager diets of continental
Europeans, word reached here yes
terday on good authority that Allied
prisoners in Germany are sending
parcels of food to their relatives
and friends in the occupied coun-
tries because the prison ration is so
much better than the civilian ration
in the occupied zones.
This strange situation is explained
by the fact that the rations of pris-
oners are protected by the Geneva
Prisoners of War Convention of 1929.
whose Article II provides that the
food ration of prisoners of war shall
be equal in quantity and quality to
that OF troops at base camps" Pris-
oners in Germany, in other words,
get the fare allotted to German SOL
diers in Germany.
No treaty directs how the un-
armed men and women in the cap-
tive countries shall be cared for.
The, diet of the military prisoners is
better also than that of prisoners
in German concentration camps.
Potatoes and bread are the chief
items in the prisoners diets, as they
are in all Europeans at the moment.
with fats and meats scarce. But the
prisoners get more bread and more
potatoes than the civilians at home.
A State Department observer who
visited German camps reported that
the diet varies with the seasons
Early in the year the least the allied
prisoners got in their weekly ration
were 1000 grams of potatoes, $500
grams of bread, sufficient" vege-
tables, 600 grams of meat, $50 grams
OF fats. 100 grams of marmalade and
Jelly, $50 grams of cheese, 225 grams
OF sugar. 8 grams of tea substitute
At one camp the prisoners were
allowed 500 grams a day of bread
each, whereas in some occ,lnied
countries the bread ration is as low
as ESQ or 300 grams a day for civil
lans. Occasionally fish is a part of
the diet. The prisoners USUALLY can
nave all the coffee malt they want,
Inc chef at one camp is a French
prisoner who was chef in the Hotel
terminal in Paris. He is one of
l,5O0,0O0 French military prisoners
stlll In Germany. With the sparse
1000 ne has to work on he accom-
pnshes almost a culinary miracle.
his Kitchen is kept scrupulously
clean. His camp was formerly a
caStle, and in its medieval kitchen
nave been installed six modern
steam tables and a large coal-burn-
ing range, to take care of 1000 men
prisoners and German camp per-
Sonnel.
Officers and Flyers Fare Better.
There are variations above the
base diet for different classes of
prisoners. Officers fare better than
enlisted men. Best treated of all
are said to be flyers. Naval prison.
ers and captured merchant sailors
have different treatment still. Diff
ferent nationalities are mixed in
the various camps, where British.
French, Belgians, Dutch, Norwe-
gians, Poles, Czechs, Yugoslavs,
Greeks and others are secured. Now
Russian prisoners are swelling the
camp populations.
Germany is under no obligation
to take special care of the Russian
prisoners, because the U. S. S. r.
is not a signatory of the Geneva
Convention. However, the Russians
have German prisoners, and dis
Evening star., 1941-09-21
Vichy May Replace
CASTOR Henry-Haye
As French Envoy
ChorIes Rist, Former Bank
Official, Reported
In Line for Post
By GARNETT d. HORNER.

CASTOR Henry-Haye, French Am
bassador here during the past year,
probably will be replaced soon by
Charles Rist, former deputy gov
ernor of the Bank of France, ac-
cording to an unconfirmed report in
diplomatic quarters here last night.
Reports have been current for
some time that Mr.. Henry -Haye,
who apparently has incurred the
displeasure of Secretary of State
Hull, was due to be recalled in a
move by the Vichy government to
improve its strained relations with
this country.
The name of M. RiSt, according
to the report in circulation last
night. now has been submitted to
the State Department for approval
as M. Henry Hayes successor. A
spokesman for the French Embassy
here disclaimed any knowledge of
such a move, however, and no COM
ment was available at the State De-
partment.
The French Embassy spokesman
recalled that on September the
Vichy government issued formal
denial of reports that M. Henry
Haye would be called home.
There have been indications re-
Gently, however, that the strain in
French-American relations has eX-
tended to the personal relations be-
tween Mr.. Hull and the Ambassador
here. After M. Henry-Haye an
nounced at press conference on
September 2 that he would protest
to Mr.. Hull against a series of
articles published in some news
papers linking him with alleged
pro-Nazi activities in this country,
he was unable to obtain an ap-
pointment with the Secretary for
two weeks. BY that time. he told
reporters he did not consider the
new wspaper charges important
enough to discuss formally with Mr.
Hull.
No information was available here
on the present activities of M Rist
who visited Washington the spring
of 1910 as a member of a Joint
French-British economic mission to
iron out problems arising then from
blockade measures At that time
before Frances capitulation to Ger
many, M Rist was an economic
adviser to the French ministry OF
blockade.
Evening star., 1941-09-21
Birmingham Newspaper
Strike Hearing Called
BY the Associated Press.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 90
Fred Rucker, president of the Ala
bama Newspaper Employees, Inc.
said tonight he had received tele-
gram from a National Lebor Rela-
tions Board official announcing the
setting of a hearing Thursday in
the two-week- -old strike at the Bir-
mingham Post.
Mr.. Rucker said Robert Fraser
N. L. r. B. regional director at At
lanta, wired him that an inveStiga-
ton had been ordered and that
formal notification of the hearing
would follow.
The Post, Scripps- Howard after
noon daily, discontinued publication
September after the American
Newspaper Guild &C. I. o. called
a strike of editorial and circulation
department workers.
The Alabama Newspaper EN-
ployes, Inc, organized since the
start of the strike, claims ma
jority of editorial. circulation, busi-
ness office and other clerical work.
ers at the plant.
Evening star., 1941-09-21
Allied Prisoners in Reich Reported Sending
Food Parcels to Friends in Occupied Lands

taste for reprisals is expected to
move both the Soviets and the Nazis
to accord treatment prescribed by
the convention.
The American Embassy in Berlin
has received some complaints from
prisoners about their treatment. but
on investigation has found the Ger
mans are complying with the letter
of the convention. Enlisted prison.
ers, provided they do not come from
the ranks of professional men in
civil life, are required to labor, at
10 pfennig day.
Prisoners Complain of Work.
Prisoners working on the con-
struction of canal complained be-
cause while German civilians work.
ing alongside them went on strike
against the enforced ardors of the
labor, the prisoners could not resort
Evening star., 1941-09-21

to this kind of protest. They work
six days a week, and were putting
in l0l2 hours a day on the canal
which the German government was
in a hurry to have finished.
The convention forbids the use
of military prisoners on labor prof.
ects directly connected with war
operations. Officers may ask for
tasks to perform, and invariably
they do in order to relieve the
tedium of the dull round of prison
life.
The men are treated politely, but
they do dwell in relative isolation.
Some of them are allowed to write
as many as three letters and four
postcards home month, but that is
unusual. Two letters and two post
cards home month is the more
Evening star., 1941-09-21
Harris, Divorce Final,
Reweds Alice Faye

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20.-Phil
Harris, band leader and radio
comedian, won a final divorce decres
today from the former Marcia Mas
cot Ralston.
Mrs. Harris sued September 10,
1910, but the final decree was en-
tered on the plea of the husbands
attorney.
Mr. Harris and Film Actress Alics
Faye. married in Mexico some
months ago, plan an American cere-
mony at Galveston, Tex, tonight.
Evening star., 1941-09-21
Cupt. Piekine's Ashes
Scattered on Boy
By the Associated Press.

By me hSSOcl2LFd PreSS.
FALMOUTH, Me. Sept. 20.-Ths
ashes of Capt. Sherwood Picking,
81, who died September l in an
airplane crash in England while en-
route to new assignment as as
siStant naval attache IT the United
States Embassy in London, were
scattered on the waters of Casco
Bay today in compliance with his
expressed wishes.
After memorial services at his Fall
mouth home, a submarine took ths
ashes out to sea, where the vessels
chaplain performed another brief
service.
Evening star., 1941-09-21
Finds Coin After ID Years

Fourteen years ago, w. Jones.
horse car conductor of Pwllheli.
Wales, was told by visitor to search
for a coin bearing the date 1864
Jones has just found one and
learned that the figure 4 is upside
down. making the coin valuable.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-05-09

It,
ing but z living, creau,e
II the home and out Of the home.
from the time they rise in the
morning until they lie down at
night. This does not mean that
they recite blessing all day long;
It simply means they live Jewish
ly.-and as Americans.
Visiting the home, one senses
Immediately its Jewish atmosphere
by noting the meZZuZah, the An
glO-JewiSh newspaper, the pic
lures and objects of Jewish signi-
ficance. Whether at the dining
table or the library table one is
reminded that this is a Jewish
home.
II does not require much inquiry
10 learn that the process of Jew
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-04
Daily Short Story
Service FOR Sinners

busy--and she starts rehearsals
next week."
Ban Druy stared up at the
ceiling
Whatever you're thinkin',
said Katie. 1.-The news Of Old
Ted's miracles is spreadin' like
wild. an every ones after his
services
Triumphantly she trotted into
Bans bathroom. and brought
back a glass of ice water.
"Just now when was In
doin' his room. j got Old Ted
laughin' his head Oft.
OLD TED LAUGHING
"Maybe the heightened
hotels like Pierre's or the Wal
dorf.' I says, has their fancy
services-but what place in
town can beat the old San
Pedro. where YOU can call up
on the phone an "A man will say
prayers 30 sinners won't suf-
fer'"s"
SINNERS won't suffer-"
Ban DTury fingered over the
words. They made such an appea
he smiled through his grief.
"Great idea! Go on in, Kill
feather, and tell Old Ted you've
got a sinner in here-suffering."
LOOKS STERN
She looked at him sternly.
"lou don't deserve that I
shoulder that Old Ted should
speak one word for you. But
helm the saint he is, IL l tell
him he's sure To pray that the
Lord will deliver YOU from your
foolishness. an give you sense
i'm the future"
What l want" said Ban, sis
Class \ miracle, where my
head won't clang IKE a gong.
nor my legs cave when walk.
I've got II business appointment
mt $50. Tell your man to de-
liver some Service for Sinners
right snappy!"
MAY the Lord forgive you for
your light talk" sighed Katie,
"but who am i, poor sinner
myself, 10 refuse drOwnin'
man his offer of straw?
A LITTLE OFFERING
"Well, I'll 60 now. 1 s'pOse
you'd like for me To take Old
Ted some kind OF little Of
ferin' for his service ="
whats the scale for mira
ries ~ Ban inquired -dfyly.
"HOw's the market price on
prayers today"
"Old Ted don't want one cent
for his prayers" she flashed
her eyes. "But the poor feiler's
behind in his rent, an 1 figure
" he's got a service that's In
demand he's got as much right
to he paid for it as any other
service"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-04
Court Orders Probe
OF Driver S Record

Traffic Judge Thomas +. Maher
today ordered an investigation OF
the traffic record of Anthony
Costa, %, of 335 South Junction
avenue, and placed Costa under
81, 900 for examination october 16
on reckless driving charges.
The bond was unusually high
for a speeding case and was SCI
after the court records apparently
indicated Costa had seven convic-
tons for reckless driving, seven
speeding tickets and had beer
given 81 other tickets for various
traffic ofIenseS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-04
NOT A DREAM

"Tis no. dream hut Gods
truth" cried Katie. Last week
that blond dancer down the hall
hurt her foot. Old Ted went at
IL, an i'm three days she was
back i'm her show.
IL know what you're thinI1in'.
YOU heathen-she'd have been
back apyh0w--but the girl her
self says she'd have been out a
month. She's got faith!
THE other day l told him of
poor old Celia Webber that's not
had work i'm a year. Old Ted got
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-04

"Sacrilege?" Ban opened one
eye.
II was a blue eye. a bit blear.
this morning, but There was
rogush roll 10 d.
"Out with il. woman. and
leave me Ia suffer In peace"
SHAKES HEAD
Katie stood by the bedside
shaking a maternal head over hin
as she leaned on her mop.
"NO man can suffer In peace,
my lad. and tits well you know
IL! But would YOU like 10 know
n way out Of your Sufferin' .
Would YOU like Ia know Of "a
grand new service for sinners
that comes right 10 your door,"
"A Service for Sinners
Ban hOiS tered himself ieebly OF
his elbow
There's novelty in that idea!
Out with IL woman
SETS MOP DoWN
She set down her mop by ID
bedpoSt.
There's a man in this hotel"
she said solemnly, that's per-
formin' miracles right under
your nose.
Naturally he's saint on
earth, or he'd never he able 10
stand Twin under the roof with
10 many sinners. You know who
Theodore Gaylord is--Old Ted,
they call HMM the court room
round the corridor.
"He was "A big Broadway
name once. but he's on I'm years
now. First his hearin' failed him,
this season it's the poor dear's
eyes. But he never lets out "A
zip. Just sits I'm his room and
medltates on the Good Book. He
has great faith I'm prayer, has
Old Ted"
Ban lay back on his pillow.
"Then why doesn't he hear
and sees"
IN GOOD ME
"He will" said Katie dcvoutly,
"all in good time. Meantime the
good soul wants TO share his
prayers, He's nothin' else left,
saws he, to share.
Katie he says to me one
day last week, III charity begins
at home. this hotels been my
home ever since Ii opened 30
years ago, so It's my duty TO
pray for my good nefghbOrs
here
Every day since he's asked
me who along the corridors
sick or sore. then he goes right
to work on their troubles"
"Saint I'm the San Pedrow
gasped Ban DruTy. Don't wake
me up, Kilfeather-Pm dream
ingw
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-04
n, HOIIIs sTARNEs

0SURE it's marvellous what
~ they'll deliver In your door
thsee days, n you live in a New
York hotel.'
Katie kilfeather spoke with
some authority. after 10 years as
chambermaid at the san Pedro
Hotel in the heart Of Broadway s
theater district.
Service Co your door on any
thing from flowers 60 Jigger-
lows" she went on as she
welded her dry mop.
Twas yourself that told me
Of that escort service. where a
woman alone I'm hotel can call
ND on the phone, an in no time
At all handsome lad dressed
60 the gills, arrives 10 take her
20 the show or out dancin'."
No RESPONSE
40 response came from the bed
where the guest whose room the
huXom Kate was making up lay
m0tionless. his red head buried IN
his pillow He happened 10 be one
of her favorite guests, the young
night club press agent, Ban Drury
BY the waShed-out look of him
this morning. she could see with
hal! an eve what allied him. Ever
SINCE no moved onto her floor, she
had Tried by fair means or foul "a
push this charming youth onto the
wagon and keep him there.
She had pleaded. caloled. lee
tured, threatened held up horrible
examples. even schemed 10 marry
him off 10 a strict prohibitionist
Thus far she had failed on all
counts
Ban would GO along only for 50
many weeks seldom lately was II
months-only 20 be discovered. on
Katie'S morning rounds, with a
bad case of morning-after Jltters,
LAST TIME
The last time il happened she
declared:
81 give YOU TIP as "a bad job.
You're hopeless"
But now. though his brain felt
as fuzzy as his tongue, Ban Drury
knew she was trying TO salvage
him. Not word of reproach did
she utter as she gave him ice
water and et>iita compress fer hts
aching head.
She prattled on aimlesslY about
service, but he had learned from
experience that Katie Kilfeather's
prattle had a deadly aim. He kept
his eyes closed, but his ears were
open.
"They even got a service for
deliverin' babies di-"
SSH" the man pleaded. I'm
not yet a father"
SERVICE MARVELLOUS
"More's the pity" she wagged
her head. "Well. the point Is It's
marvellous what you can get de-
livared."
Ban perceived that she was back
20 her starting point.
"kilfeather," he moaned, "cut
the suspense-out with what
ever diabOlical scheme you've
got up your sleeVe!"
"Diabolicalw she briStled. "If
you only knew the grand
thought in my mind, you'd not
be speaking such words .Of
sacrilege."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-04
GIVE WHAT'S THERE

"1ou win," said Ban Drury
dig down in my pants pocket
and give him what's there"
Meticulously she counted on
five one dollar bills from the roll
"TIl put your case before him
now. Try to rest yourself. lad,
an, haze faith in his service. As
1 told you when l come In. it's
marvellous what they'll deliver
to your door these days"
But she saw that Service FOL
Sinners newest client was peace
fully asleep.
THE END
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-04

Tomorrow's short story: Life.
long Friend by Charles Nc
-Gulrk.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-06-06
From the
Peach State
By MARVIN BERNARD

Atlanta, Ca, June 6, 1941-Con-
gratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Dreyfus who were married in Wa
co, Texas on June 2. Mr.. Dreyfus
is formerly of Atlanta, while Mrs.
Dreyfus is formerly Miss Evelyn
Golden.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-06-06

Warmers offered to show "Un-
derground," anti-NaZi picture, to
the three hundred German sailors
informed in New Mexico from the
liner Columbus. The idea was to
make available to American news
papers the comments of the sal
lorS.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-06-06

Also congratulations to Mr.. and
Louis Ruslin on their marriage on
June 1st in Atlanta. Mrs. Ruskin
was formerly Miss Shirley Book.
and daughter of Mrs. Sarah Book.
Mrs. Herbert Saul and Miss Ros-
allie Book honored their sister. Miss
Shirley Book at a surprise bridal
shower last Tuesday.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
Washington Produce

BUTTER-93 score, tubs. 37l4; 1-pound
score, tubs 3594: 1-pound prints, 3614; -
pound prints. 3634; 81 score tubs, 35; l.
pound prints 3512: l4-pound prints, 36:
30 score, tubs, 34l2; l-pound prints 35
l.-pound prints. 35l2: 50 score. tubs 333a
l-pound prints. "a =: l4-pound prints,
34a4; IS score. tubs. 3314: 1-pound prints,
3334; l4-pound prints, 34l4.
L1VESTOCK-CalveS IA. spring lambs,
FFem asa ns} MsFke,ns
EGGS-Market steady. Prices paid for
Federal-State graded eggs received from
grading stations December 26l: Whites,
u. S extras. large, 3940 mostly 80
cents: U. S. extras mediums. "a: U. S.
standards. large. 80: browns. U. S. extras,
large. 31-}S; mostly :bS; U. S. extras,
mediums. "a: U. S. Standards. large. So;
U. S. standards mediums. :35; u S trades.
AZ. Nearby ungraded eggs. current re-
cipets, white, mostly 30-32: some of bet
ter quality, heavier weights, up TO 30:
mixed colors;, mostly 30, Receipts Gov
LIVE PoULTRY-Market steady. Fowl,
colored pounds and up 1919 cents;
Leghorn hens 3lq pounds and up, l3,
sizes. siiS i7-is' No IS IS: mixed ] coiors IS;
Delaware and Maryland Rocks and crosses,
broiiers and fryers. all sizes. Ills; No.
2s, 13 Capons SO pounds, %; : pounds
and up, 20. Turkeys young toms is
pounds and up. 27-3s, few %; No. 2s and
undersi1es. ] Guineas, young, all sizes,
25 per pound; old, 10.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
Chicago Livestock

cHICSAGo. Dec p 2; ~ s sod Dept; Of
10000 veishts 80 pounds and down
steady 10 strong heavier weights steady
TO 10 lower: good and choice 10000
pounds .30-55; top. II 80 24n-300
pounds II .00-40: 1.O-l60 pounds. / 00
so; sows. strong TO 10 higher, good $50
500 pounds. 990-l0.50.
Salable cattle, 500; calves. 500: me-
dunn weight and weighty steers weak TO
rs lower: dull at decline; good to choice
offerings now fully 80 under pre-Christmas
high time early this week. yearlines and
light steers steady; choice yearlings top-
ping at 1928; very few good TO choice
veighty steers above 13 90; I,47o pounds.
1900; numerous loads unsold; bulk stable
supply steers scaling 1900 pounds up-
ward having been held since wednesday;
common grades steers weak at 9.00-90:
medium offerings, 10.25-11 90. mostly;
heihers firm; good to choice veiehty offer-
ings. 1880; mostly IL .00-13 90; acutely
small COW run: 1918 higher; bulls and
vealers about steady; practical top cutter
cows, 100 strong weight and common
beef cows mixed, 7.75 and better; outside
on weighty sausage bulls, 80: vealers,
IA 900 down; stock cattle in negligible
salable Sheep 5000; total $500; fat
lambs, 25-40 higher; fed yearlinRs and
fat sheep steady to strong: strictly cholce
handy weight range lambs, 1885; bulk
good and choice lots and loads: 12.50-15:
good lots choice yearlinss, 1000; strictly
choice fed ewes, 700.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
Bituminous Output
Well Above Year Aqo

The National Coal Association
from incomplete car loading reports
from the railroads estimates bitumi-
nous coal production in the United
States for the week ended December
20 as approximately 100000 net
tons. Production for the correspond
ing week in 1910 was 9.934,000 net
tons. This week is 78 per cent over
comparable week of 1910.
The report of the bituminous coal
division of the Department of the
Interior shows production of 1O,80O,-
900 tons for the week ended Decem-
Der 6 and 100000 tons for the
week ended December 13.
Production first 81 full weeks of
l941. 49l, ,407000 tons subject to re-
vision; same period 1910, AL ,528 900
tons. Increase 194l over 1910, 40
$4,000 tons, or 11.3 per cent.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
Late Rush Cancels
Christmas Lag in
Many Stores
Shoppers Throw OFF
War Restraints Even
In Coust Cities
By tie Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec 26.-Christmas
trade ended with rush which was
sufficient to cancel the lag of two
weeks ago in many stores. Dunn g.
Bradstreet said today in the weekly
review of business.
Peak store traffic on Monday in
dicated that even in coast cities
shoppers had thrown of the re-
straints of the first week Of the
war" the agency said. Initial re-
ports showed sales for the full holi-
day period surprising last years in
dollar volume, although generally no
better than even with it on a unit
basis.
In the face of record sales for
the final pre-Christmas week, retail
ers held in allegiance any change in
spring buying plans. Holiday quiet
prevailed in wholesale markets. In
dustry maintained full working
schedules to an unusual degree but
curtailment in consumers lines re-
duced the production total"
The review estimated retail sales
for the country as a whole, aided
by an extra shopping day this year
were from 16 to Is per cent above
the like period last year on dollar
volume basis. This year-to-year gain
was more than double the showing
Of the two preceding weeks-the
first after the outbreak of war. The
gains in the various regions we're:
New England, IA to % per cent;
Pacific Coast, u to 10; East, 10 te
16; Middle West, II to %; South
81 to 26; Southwest, Is to 80, and
Northwest, Is to 20.