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Evening star., 1941-09-23
Cities in Philippines
Blocked Out in Drill
By the Associated Press.

by IIIt HASUVIdltu FItSb.
MANILA, Sept. 23.-The entire
Island of LuZon as well as cities
elsewhere in the archipelago were
blacked out for an hour last night
in the most comprehensive civilian
defense drill held in the Philip
pines.
The blackout was pronounced by
Army authorities as completely sue
cessful. Manila was completely
darkened, and wardens even sue
ceeded in preventing smoking in
the streets.
Evening star., 1941-09-23
Club Holds Election

Miss Eta l.. Taggart last night
was reelected president of the
twenty-five Club. a philanthropic
and sociological organization. Other
officers are Miss Amelia MacFadyen,
vice president Mrs. James C. Will
son, ary-treasurer; Miss Olive
Madden, director, and Mrs. C. Viola
Fellows. alternate
Evening star., 1941-09-23
Officers Gather to Hear
Criticism of Wur Games

WITH Sd ARMY. Sept. % LR.-A
thousand officers, who have directed
the greatest peacetime force of
American soldiers ever placed in the
field, were summoned today to Cams
Polk to hear the man who has
headed the training program OF the
new Army explain what was wrong
in the first weeks war games be-
tween the I'd and Sd Armies.
The lecturer was 1t. Gen. Lesley
J. McNair, chief of the Army gen.
eral headquarters staff, who wastes
few words -
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CASSIDY
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trench warfare, mud, Russian roads
and winter"
Eighteen German divisions are eS-
timated to have lost so to 70 per cent
of their men and equipment ir
Soviet counterattacks around Vel
nya, Yartsevo and on the f1anks
above and below Smolensk.
In manpower this means the loss
of perhaps $4,000 to 10000 men.
Marshal Semeon Timoshenko's
forces have stabilized some parts OF
the central sector and are continuing
grinding attacks at other points.
Fields Are Wrecked.
During a weeks stay at the front
part of it behind laundering ar
tillery guns, I followed the progress
of the campaign on the first visit by
foreign correspondents to the battle
zone.
In the Yartsevo sector I saw fields
torn by tank treads and pitted by
shell craters, and Uttered ruins OF
thatched cottages and blasted viii
lagos through which the Russians
drove the Germans back.
A Soviet division operating in that
sector showed this record:
July 19-20-Advanced 3 miles on a
a. mile front. inf1icting 1900 cas-
ualties on the Germans.
July 24-August 1-Advanced 2
miles on Az mile front from Mar
kovofrol. killing 1900.
Later advanced 8 miles on smile
front from Zourazhie. killed 1900.
This particular division specialized
n night attacks.
Driven Back 9 Miles.
In series of three assaults. a
colonel said, the Germans were
driven back 9 miles, leaving guam
titles of equipment and many pris-
oners.
Some Germans went mad under
our artillery fire. so prisoners told
US the colonel related. The Ger
mans are frightened by our patrols
and night action. They do a lot of
shooting just to make noise, fire tens
of thousands of rockets and turn
the night into day to see where
they are.
1--WE are glad to have this light
free of charge
From his forest headquarters !
heard his big guns pounding away
at the Germans. saw Nazi star shells
bathing no-man's s-land with their
eerie-white glow.
In the Yelnya sector abandoned
trenches around the village of Usha-
kovo marked the advance point from
where the Germans were driven
back more than 20 miles and still
were retreating when I left the
front. The Nazis put the torch to
Yelnya before they withdrew and
left the CITY mass of ruins, the
Russians said.
Trenches Hastily Dug.
The former German front line
consisted Of continuous system of
trenches hastily dug about 10 feet
deep.
Machine gun nests arranged in
the shape of swastika formed the
outposts
A mile and a quarter back the
Germans had eXcavated an observa-
ton and command post from the
side of hill with a tank put in as
a pill box.
Russian trenches led from the
forest to T-shaped points within SO
yards of the German lines and
served as a Springboard for the
bayonet assault which started the
rout of the Nazis, Russians said.
Unopened boxes of ammunition,
German helmets. uniforms, mass
graves and mspiked barbed wire
marked the line of the Nazi retreat.
Weather Favors Russians.
Weather and terrain appeared to
favor the Russians. Rain whipped
by a cold wind fell intermittently
Winter SHOWS should begin before
long.
Most of the battle-ground is a
trsckless eXpanse of forests and
fields with lowlands oozing mud and
Evening star., 1941-09-23

Nor, than $40 leading this
10 million na Puiales
Evening star., 1941-09-23

water. The few SideroadS are
churned to a sticky mass of clay.
Red Army men, accustomed to
and equipped for their own climate
and knowing every inch of their
home ground, appeared comfortable
and said they were confident they
would keep the Germans back.
Evening star., 1941-09-23

after four days away from the
battlefield
The maneuvers are scheduled to
end by next week end.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
FIJI A. Program Helps
Speed Defense Houses

The accomplishments Of private
builders under the F. H. A. pro-
gram in providing low-cost homes
for defense workers are described
in the forthcoming winter issue Of
the Insured Mortgage Portfolio,
official quarterly publication Of the
Federal Housing Administration.
In a survey of The Field for
Privately Financed Defense Hous-
ing" the publication examines in
detail large number of low-cost
defense housing projects construct
ed under the F. H. A. program in
10 representative defense areas and
considers the outlook for further
contribution by private enterprise
toward housing workers in our vital
armament factories.
Since the start of the defense
program in the summer of 1910
private builders operating under
the F. H. A. program have under
taken the construction of approx
mately 100000 new small homes
the magazine points out.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Permits 10 Build
ga Family Units
Issued in Week
New D. c. Construction
Of Privote Dwellings
VoIued ut 1924, $50

Permits were issued in the District
this week for buildings to contain a
total of "a family dwelling units.
Building Inspector Robert H. Davis
approved plans for small apartment
structures to contain 80 units and
IA one family dwellings. The valua-
ton of all permits was 1894 $50.
More important permits follow:
c.. H. Small Co., $50 New York
avenue NV. owner and builder;
George T. Santmyers, l410 H street
NV, designer; to erect fifteen q
story brick and cinder block fats
lone each, fourteen 4 each). 1901
to 1857 Adams st. ne: to cost 1924
900.
Fred H. Ugast, Investment Build
ing, owner; Martin Brothers. 1341
Connecticut avenue NV, builders; !;
George T. Santmyers, 1410 H street
NV, designer; to erect four 2-story
brick and cinder block flats a units
eachD, 1302-1304-1308-1312 Galludet
street NE; to cost $4,000.
Shapiro, Inc, 1341 Connecticut
avenue NV, owner, builder and de-
signer; to erect three 3-story brick
and cinder block residences, 6425-
6429-6433 Luzon avenue NV; to
cost 21,OOO.
Edmund G. Warther, 233 Seventh
street NE, owner and builder; Har-
vey P. Baxter, 1l08 Sixteenth street
NV, designer; to erect one 2-story
brick dwelling, 1888 Partridge lane
NV; to cost SIS 200.
Bradbury Heights Methodist
Church, Upper Marlboro, Md, own
(See PERMITS, Page B-3.)
Evening star., 1941-12-13

STAR HOME-Front view and
floor plan Of the new Silver
Star Home at 6003 Sixty-third
avenue, Riverdale, Md. This
low-cost dwelling, built by
Standard Properties, will be
opened for inspection tomor-
row and will be exhibited daily
through Sunday, January 3.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Housing Data
| Fund Sought by
Realty Boards

In q petition addressed to the Bu-
reau of the Budget the National
Association OF Real Estate Boards
asks that an ALLEGATION of funds be
made so that data on housing in
the United States gathered by the
census Of 1910 can be made avail
able in full as soon as possible.
1T is especially important at this
time for the entire construction in
dustry as well as for our national
interests as a whole that the facts
brought out by the national census
of housing become quickly avail
able" the association states. There
is a great deal Of present concern
about housing, it points out. Com
plete tabulation of the returns would
indicate where and in what direc-
ton action need be taken. The
census of housing, top figures OF
which for the various States are
now being released, was taken for
the first time in 1910 as part OF
the regular decennial census. 1t
covered percentage of vacancy, need
for major repairs, bath facilities
average monthly rental value
mortgage status, owner or tenant
occupancy and the like.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
|How to Reach
New Silver Star
Home Exhibit

The new Silver Star Home TO be
opened to the public tomorrow at
60C3 Sixty third avenue, East Pines,
Riverdale, Md, may be reached by
driving out Bladensburg road NE.
past the District line to the Peace
Cross. Turn right on Defense high
way about four blocks to EdmonS-
ton road, then left on Edmonston
1.6 miles to Jefferson avenue and
right a quarter mile to the prop
erty.
This low-cost dwelling will re-
main on exhibition through Sunday,
January 3. 1t may be visited any
day during this period from 10 In
the morning until 9 at night.
Standard Properties. well-known
Washington developers, built the
new home. 1t contains four 'Siz-
able rooms and bath, with unfln-
ihed attic.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Builders Speed
S100,000,000
War Housing
CopitoI Operators
Pledge Full Support
In Vast Program

Washington's building and real
estate organizations mapped plans
TODAY to share in a 500, 200, 900 de-
fense housing program announced
for the Metropolitan Area yester-
day by Defense Housing Co-ordl-
nator Charles F. Palmer.
Nearly half of the new program.
which calls for erection Of $4,000
homes and apartments and l,5O0
dormitory units by next July l, Will
be in the hands of private industry.
and by demonstrating ability TO
produce the housing needed builders
NAV assume even a larger share.
Private builders are rushing their
plans for submission TO Federal
authorities within the next week.
The Washington Real Estate Board
will hold a meeting Monday after
noon for a discussion of work OF
its members under the program.
Full Support Pledged.
Expressions of confidence that
private home builders here will be
able to shoulder their full share OF
defense building already have come
from leaders of several organiza-
tions. Waverly Taylor, president OF
the Home Builders Association OF
Metropolitan Washington, pledged
full support of his organization. He
said that local firms will be able
| to take care of the work appor-
toned to them. Edward r. Carr,
chairman of the Home Builders
Committee of the Real Estate Board,
said he is confident the builders
can do the job if defense officials
will see they get the materials.
Some idea of the size Of the pro-
gram may be gathered from the
fact that more housing units will
have to be erected in six months
(See HOUSING, Page B-5D
Evening star., 1941-12-13
New Silver Star
Home Costs
Only $500
Model Residence
For War Workers
Opens Tomorrow

While the private building in
dustry here Is being geared for a
drive to help supply shelter for
thousands of new war workers, The
Star tomorrow will present to the
public the lowest-priced dwelling
ever shown under the Silver Star
home plan, an attractive little
house at 6003 Sixty-third avenue,
Riverdale, Md.
Though the O. P. M has placed a
maximum price of $4,000 on houses
to be built in this defense period,
Government housing officials state
that the great need here is for hous-
ihg priced far below that figure
The new Star home sells for $500.
Despite this low price it incorporates
many features and conveniences
usually associated with far more
costly houses.
The house is located in the new
East Pines development and was
built by Standard Properties. 1t was
planned and designed by Daniel,
Daniel & Daniel. Carrying through
the leW-coSt idea, complete furnish
tngs and decorations, including the
electric refrigerator, are priced at
only $545. The house is furnished
by Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Four Rooms and Bath.
There are four rooms and bath
IN the home. In addition there is
unfinished space on the second floor
which might be used either for two
more bedrooms or as a large play
room. There is no basement, though
there is an eXcavated place at the
back for storage of garden and yard
equipment. Inside there is plenty
of storage room.
The living room measures II by
13 feet. while the two bedrooms are
IL by 13 and II by feet inches
in size. The kitchen is spacious and
there's a Sizable dinette.
There are several features of the
home which merit special attention.
The most important is that the
house is completely insulat e d.
Rock wool was placed above the CELL
1ngs, while there is an effective type
of reflective insulation on the sides.
Then the house is heated by an
automatic, circulating air system
which is just as satisfactory as the
heaters found in the most expensive
homes. The gas-burning furnace
was designed also by Daniel, Daniel
& Daniel and is now being produced
in large numbers by one of the
largest makers of heating equip
ment
The new Star home is designed
for low maintenance cost as well as
low original cost. The sides of the
structure are of fireproof asbestos,
maintenance-free, and, according to
the builders, the place should never
look run down." The roof is of 210-
pound asphalt. Repainted beveled-
edge siding above the asbestos gives
the home a touch of color.
Housing experts who comprise the
Silver Star Homes Committee en-
(See SILVER STAR, Page BID
Evening star., 1941-12-13

(See HOUSING, Page BIS,
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Weothered Effect Achieved

A weathered or driftwood effect
on new lumber may be obtained by
treating the lumber with one or
more applications Of medium strong
solution of ferrous sulphate (cop-
peras). If desired. use a gray-green
paint, reduced with turpentine. as a
stain and as a final finish use a
spar varnish, thinned down with
superintendent one quart to a
gallon.
Evening star., 1941-06-25

was a motor of some type. 1t wasnt t
meant to generate electricity, Locke
reasoned. The power came in from
the street. Then he knew. This
was some type of electro-magnet;
this was how the table upstairs was
controlled. He followed the wires
up the wall and noted where they
disappeared into the underf1ooring.
Xavier Merrill had been taken for
s25,000 by this simple device.
All that was needed now was to
confront Eric Farrell with the evil
dence. Locke bent down and this
time he took the screw driver from
his pocket. He began to remove the
top of the motor.
He was on the last screw when he
heard the steps on the stairs again.
He whirled quickly and started
back. He had moved only step
when he realized that he was
trapped. The lane between the
boxes would lead him past the steps.
There was no other way out Who
ever was coming down into the cell
lar would be on him in a moment.
Locke set his teeth together and
braced himself hard. spreading his
Evening star., 1941-06-25

ing light of the day was an eye-re-
pelling spectacle.
A Ticklish Undertaking.
Locke looked for some sign of life
within. There was no evidence of
any one stirring. He turned the
near corner to the left and pulled
the limousine into the curb. The
best way to get inside the gaming
rooms would be through the rear,
Locke thought. He would have to
jimmy his way. With that in mind,
he climbed out and walked to the
rear of the automobile. He selected
a hammer, a tire wrench and a
screwdriver from the tool box.
The street was nearly empty. Only
few casual people hurried by, pay
ing no attention to what Locke was
doing. He put the tools under his
coat and strolled toward the corner
and around it, Strengthening toward
the rear of the Green Parrot.
This section of the city, behind
the night club was warehouse dis
trlct. High, windoWlesS brick build
ings stood side by side and backed
against each other. Locke strobe
along the front of the nearest ware
house and toward the end of the
poster -plaStered wall he saw a mar
row alleyWay. He had gagged this
distance, using high water tower
he had noted from the front of the
Green Parrot as lining point. He
looked around swiftly, then turned
and disappeared into the narrow
passage between the two warehouses.
Locke was halfway through when
he knew that he would be directly
in the rear of the Green Parrot.
At the end of the passage he hesi-
tated momentarily, glancing up and
Evening star., 1941-06-25

hand. Jim" he continued. 81
didn't know that my daughter
knew any one like you" His voice
was shaded by obvious gratefulness
Jim Starts Out.
Locke smiled. Janielle doesn't
know me, he thought ironically. He
yanked his lips back into resolute
line. Thanks, Mr.. Merrill"
Janielle was looking at her father
81 honestly believed that you didn't
even know my friends" she said
There was evident surprise in her
voice.
Xavier Merrill gazed lovingly at
her. DO you think I could have
an only daughter and not know
what she does or who she knows?
Your dad might not be all he Is
supposed to be, but 1 at least know
my daughter"
Janielle couldn't take her eyes
from his face. Locke walked away
from them into the hallway. They
should be alone in this moment, he
thought. In a moment Janielle
followed him.
How about coat?" Locke whis-
pered quickly.
ON the rack" Janiele nodded
There was a new understanding in
her eyes.
Locke swung his shoulders into
the topcoat. Xavier Merrill strobe
into the hallway, putting hurriedly
on a cigarette. IF you are not back
in three hours, we'll come after you, -
he said in his self-assured, booming
voice.
Locke nodded understanding
Take my car outside" Merrill
said. The keys are in it."
Janielle scanned Locke measur-
ingly. Good luck" she said. The
warmth in her voice reached out to
him. He felt as though he could
touch it.
A little later Locks was cruising
past the Green Parrot. He turned
the limousine around and wheeled
back, slowing to leisurely pace
The night club, in the harsh, reveal
Evening star., 1941-06-25

There was some one coming down
into the cellar.
The footsteps hit on the cement
and then receded away from Locke.
He saw the sharp beam of a fash
light cut through the pile of boxes
before him. Barely, he could make
out the huge figure of a man bent
| over something that seemed to be
approximately against the far wall.
The minutes ticked by while
Locke listened to the hammering of
his heart. Finally the bent figure
at the far end of the cellar straight
ened and the flashlight went out.
Locke heard the footsteps hammer
again, across the cement floor and
then upon the stairs, this time as
cending. The latch clicked as the
door above closed.
Locke Gets Ready.
Locke Allen crouched, unmoving.
The man might return. But there
was no sound. Finally Locke
Strengthened and moved forward
He had decided to look at whatever
had interested his visitor. Swiftly
crossing the foot of the stairs and
pivoting around pile of boxes, he
pulled himself up abruptly, staring
down at the machine that was
Graded against the rough, rock wall.
He Looked at it curiously, puzzled
for moment. He lit another match
and bent to examine his find. 1t
Evening star., 1941-06-25

around. The way seemed clear. He
discerned two windows that led
into the cellar of the Green Parrot.
He could easily reach them. He
came up to the nearest in a swift
surge of movement.
An Interruption.
1t was but moments work to
force his entrance. Cautiously he
raised the lower sash and swung
his legs through. He pulled his big
body through and looked down. In
the dim light he saw that he wasn't
far from the floor. He dropped ST.
lently, striking the cement with a
muff1ed thud.
Locke stood rigidlv alert, listening
for any sound that would betray a
knowledge of his presence. He
waited for a full minute before he
was satisfied that he was alone.
Cautiously Locke moved forward
shuffiing uneaSily, trying to avoid
any obstacles that might be in his
way. As he advanced the cellar
grew darker. He was in space be-
tween high-piled cases and then he
came out into the center of the
cellar There was cleared space
here and Locke glanced around. He
lit a match and squinted into the
darkness. He held the flare high
and peered toward the ceiling, but
he could see notahing. Thus far his
search was fruitless. He wondered
whether he could get upstairs into
the gambling rooms.
The muffled sound of footsteps
came to Locke's ears, and he strained
forward, trying to determine their
direction. He blew out the match
hastily and wanted, strained and
tense. He heard the heavy tread of
feet descending flight OF stairs.
Evening star., 1941-06-25

being paid, but that imp of levity
he Immediately strangled
Il guess I like excitement" he
said, his voice gently amused. His
eyes wandered to Janielle's face.
She was looking at him directly,
but the light in her eyes was un-
readable.
What of the police?" Xavier
Merrill asked
IF we went to the police you
would surely get your publicity.
Just what you want to avoid right
now" Locke said graphically.
Yes, I would certainly find it
hard to borrow if the banks knew
that I was gambling and couldn't
pay" Xavier Merrill put out his
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Hired Man @
by Michael Storm

The story thus JdnieHe Merrill Whitney
Anne Ruhetord whn she returns shortly later
supply her NTH But she gets the wrong number and Locke
Allen artist decides comply Uih her naughty request for
Is contempt his profession complete and the
1t becomes the party Janiele
croUd that Lockeho taken the
engaged evening
local gambling where Locke father
threatened
house he at the Merrill home that night and merit day
Xauier Merrill who admits he's dangerous situation
Evening star., 1941-06-25
Your Hidden Beauty
Repealed by Using
MercOIizpd YAK Cream

A simple way to remove the dull, drabness
of your complexion and reveal the lighter,
lovelier skin tones Just use Merc0lized
Wax Cream as directed Its active IN
gredientS help to fake of the Older, dark
ened surface skin in minute, almost in
visible particles, revealing a fsirer. fresher
underskin.
SaxOlite AStrinEent tightens loose surface
skin. Gives a delightful sense Of freshness
Reduce excess surface oil. Dissolve SaXOlits
use daily. morning or evening.
Tarkraat Beauty Mask-Try this cooling,
soothing and refreshing facial. We oeleys
ynu will like IL.
Evening star., 1941-06-25

legs slightly and doubling his huge
fists.
(copyriFht, 1941. Chicago Daily News, Incl
Continued tomorrow
The fight ends quickly.
Guayaquil, Ecuador, is buying rice
and selling it TO the public at cost.
Evening star., 1941-06-25
CHAPTER TX.

stirred Locke profoundly. He
the Janee her ia
Waverngy boky shoulder
father she said quietly Her voice steady and
Xavier Merrill up
Evening star., 1941-04-27
BY BARBARA BELL.

These two very different designs
indicate the wide variety offered
you by Barbara Bell Patterns. De-
sign No. 1888 provides the prac-
tical pinafore apron that you need
every day, if you do any housework
at all. 1t fits better than any run
of of-the-mill apron that's not made
especially for you and designed with
a careful eye on small details. Com
pletely comfortable, there's moth
ing sloppy about it. This apron
goes on over the head, nothing to
tie or button or adjust. 1t stays
put on the shoulders. and protects
the top as we'll as the skirt of your
dress. Can be made with straight
or pointed edge, as you like. 1t con-
sists of just three pieces to sew to-
gether, SO that you can finish it in
a few hours.
Design No. 1228-B, on the other
hand, makes 1t easy and economl-
cal for you to have the luxurious
intimateS that every woman's soul
craves-and that cost terriflcally
unless you create them yourself.
But here, in an easy home pattern,
is a nightie as lovely as a dance
frock, with soft, empire bodice and
long, fluent skirt; also one OF those
adorable little bed jackets that make
you look like an angel and feel
blissfully pampered, when you slip