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Evening star., 1941-06-24
Children at Breakfast
Put Early Birds on
Good Behavior
Antics Of Small Boy
Steel the Show
From Elders
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG.

The Early Birds were most we'll
behaved everybody said, because
they had brought their offspring
with them to the breakfast clubs
last session until fall.
Scarcely anybody threw napkins
and catcalls were at a minimum.
OF course, they heckled Secretary A.
c. Mellichampe when he tried to
read the minutes. He was prepared
for them, though. When they
turned out the lights, he produced
a flashlight. They yelled and
pounded on the table, but veteran
Early Bird said it was no noise at
all, compared to other breakfasts.
Things, then, were comparatively
quiet till the small boy in the sailor
suit started to take an interest. He
was nonchalantly spooning his
grapefruit into glass of milk when
James Collif1ower rose to request
about seven minutes for a talk.
Small Boy Chimes In.
After breakfast, JIM" some one
yelled.
Came an echo. after breakfast,
Jim" piped Small Boy in a voice
heard round the room.
Guests at other tables listened to
Leonard Rollins play the accordion,
but at Small Boys table the Early
Birds couldn't take their eyes of
him. They watched, fascinated,
while ne poured the milk from glass
to bottle and back again-each time
tipping 1t a little more.
That went on through Jordan
Bentley's songs and Earl Donoho's
piano selections. but when Magician
Harry Baker took the stage the
3year-old dumped all the milk into
his breakfast food and stared at
the egg trick.
The trick is the thumb" ex-
planned the magician.
Everybody had forgotten that. and
the fathers and children were quietly
watching the disappearing handker-
chief when the silence was broken
by delayed echo.
Patter Continued.
The trick is the thumb" Small
Boy advised the room.
Magician Baker continued his
patter.
Il want you to watch every move
OF the rope he said.
Again the echo, but with more
emphasis
New and reelected officers we're
presented: Dr. Marion Falls, presi-
dent; E. Roy Kaufman, vice presi-
dent; T. Kelley Black, treasurer:
Mr.. Mellichampe, secretary, and
John M. Straight, recording secre-
tary.
Small Boy rose for the CLOSING
ode"
We've had our food, we've had
our fun, tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet," }"
sang the members.
"Tweet, tweet," sang the treble.
Small Boys papa removed his
sons bib.
mo we'll go find mama," he said
said.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Toll in Previous Months.
In June. Beware OF:

In June, Beware Of:
1. Crossing a street at a point
other than a crosswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in June last year.
2. Crossing an intersection
against the proper signal. Two
pedestrians were killed while
committing this act during
June, 1910.
J The seven other traffic VIC
tins were fatally injured while
either crossing a street at an
uncontrolled intersection, at
tempting to hitch a ride on q
moving vehicle, playing in the
gutter, riding in a truck or driv-
ing m automobile.
Evening star., 1941-06-24

ployers of eight or more persons.
Under the Social Security Act,
employers of eight or more are given
credit of 80 per cent of their local
tax against their Federal tax. Local
officials point out that the effect OF
this concession would diminish as
the local tax is decreased, thus plac-
ing larger employers at a dlsad-
vantage in competing with the
smaller employers who do not pay
the Federal tax.
In its 1910 annual report, the Un-
employment Compensation Board
urged amendment of the act so that
all employers may be treated equally.
The board pointed out that employ
ers of eight or more might be in
direct competition with smaller en-
ployers.
S1,100,000 at IL Pet.
In voicing approval of the Nc
Gehee bill, John A. Marshall, di-
rector of the D. U. c. Board, pointed
out that, with a tax rate of one
half of per cent. the District would
have received about sl,100,000 in
contributions last year. Since 81
100000 was paid out in benefits
there would have been deficit of
about $1,300,000 for the year.
This amount, said Mr.. Marshall,
wouldn't make very big dent in
a 500 ZOO, 900 reserve fund.
TO get some of these reserve
funds back into circulation seems to
me to be desirable objective" he
declared.
At the present rate of contribu-
tions, it is pointed out, the District
has sufficient funds to pay benefits
for eight or ten years without COL
lecting another dollar from local
employers.
Evening star., 1941-06-24

reduced even further because OF the
existing large reserve and because
of the comparatively small unem-
ployment hazard here.
Under a plan recommended by the
city heads and the Unemployment
Compensation Board, which is en-
bodied in a bill already introduced
by Representative McGehee, Demo-
crat, of Mississippi, the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Act would be
amended to provide a formula for
varying the pay roll tax between a
low" of one-half of per cent and
the present 81 level.
The legislation would have the
immediate effect of reducing the
rate to the minimum of one-half OF
per cent for virtually every en-
ployer in Washington. The only
employers who would not be eligible
for the reduction would be those who
had not been paying the tax for
three consecutive years ending on
the computation date.
Claims Surplus Yardstick.
Under the bill the tax rate would
be dependent upon the amount in
the reserve fund in relation to the
highest amount paid in in contribu-
tions and the highest amount paid
out in claims in any yeaar.
It provides that if the surplus in
the reserve fund is equal to or ex-
ceedS four times the highest amount
paid out in claims in any year for
a preceding 10-year period, the pay
roll tax would be one-half of l per
cent,
If the surplus is three times great
er than the highest benefit year,
the tax would be IL per cent.
If the surplus is twice as large, the
tax rate would be 2 per cent.
Reserve of About $4,000, 900.
For the rate to be reduced below
81 per cent, it wiuld also be neces-
sary for the surplus fund to equal
or exceed one and one-half times the
highest amount paid into the fund
in any preceding year. IT the re-
is less than twice as large as the
highest benefit year, or less than one
serve fund, on computation date,
and one-half times the highest con-
tribution year, the rate applicable
to all employers would be 2,7 per
cent
Since the Districts reserve fund
now totals approximately S22 900, 900.
the new formula Immediately would
reduce the tax to one-half of l per
cent. The District received its
highest amount of contributions
about $6,700, ,000-in 1888. In its
biggest benefit year, 1910, about
s2,400, 900 was paid out.
The reduced rate, as pointed out
before, would not apply to employers
with less than three years expert
ence Immediately preceding the
computation date. They would be
required to continue paying at the
81 per cent rate until they had had
the required amount Of experience.
Determines Rate Each Yeaar.
Under the McGehee plan, the To-
cal tax would remain at the one
half of per cent rate until the sur
plus fund dropped below four times
the highest benefit year. The rate
would be set on a fixed computation
date each year.
Mr.. McGehee's measure also pro-
vides for amendment of the Social
Security Act to minimize discrimi-
nation, in actual application of any
tax cut, against employers of eight
or more persons. Under the local
law. the tax Is levied on employers
of one or more individuals, while the
Federal tax is levied only on en-
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Dancers to Reheurse
For Fort BeIvoir Show

In preparation for a stage show at
Fort Belvoir, Va, group of dancers,
part of the Defense Council Dance
Chorus, will hold an Hawiian cos
tune rehearsal at tbs pm tomor-
row at the Jewish Community Gen.
ter. Helen Nicholson is director.
The girls all Federal employees,
will present their dances on the
National Variety Show, directed by
Yassie Schwartz. The show is spon-
sored by the Radio and Show Com
mittee of the District Defense Coun-
Gil.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Catholic Nurses to Meet

The second meeting of the pro-
posed Washington unit of the Ma.
tional Council of Catholic Nurses
will be held at the Playhouse, 1914 N
street NV. at 4:30 pm. tomorrow
A constitution and bylaws are ex-
pected to be adopted. Officers will
be elected.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
BIS Inches of Rain
In Hour in Baltimore
Breaks 1903 Record
By the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, June 24.-A
sudden rainfall of unprece-
dented proportions broke over
Baltimore shortly after 6 pm.
yesterday, flooding streets and
cellars, blowing down trees and
tying up late afternoon traffic.
Within an hour, BIS inches of
rain had fallen, far surprising
the Weather Bureaus one
hour fall record of 2.87 inches
set in 1903. At the end of the
rain during the second hour
precipitation totaled 3.65 inches,
passing the 3.57-inch two-hour
record made in 1922.
More than three feet of
water blocked traffic In North
Calvert street. Storm sewers,
filled to capacity, backed up
along streets and into cellars
throughout low sections of the
city.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
McGehee Bill Would Taper Off
Excessive Pay Roll Tax Surplus
Safeguards Embodied in Measure Allowing
Cut of Rute to as Low as Half Of One Per Cent
incident to the national defense
By JOHN H. Cassidy, Jr

CONVINCED that it unnecessary compel Wagtons 800
private employers continue OF cent roll tax and
adding to already excessive unemployment compensation re-
serve fund taken to obtain reduction
Whether effort will be made to make these
effective remains to be "a
The Commissioners the District Unemployment Compen-
sation Board local systems operations
reduced from to 2 cent last year. nave
they believe the rate of contributions should be
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Bond Concerts

BY the Marine Band in the for
NAL garden of the Army Medical
Center at $50 O'Clock tonight. Capt.
William F. Santelmann. leader;
Henry Weber, second leader.
By the Soldiers Home Band at
the bandstand of the home at 7
o'clock tonight. John S. M. zimmer-
mann, bandmaster; Anton Point
ner, assistant.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
Marie Doluning Tells Story
or "A Very Wise Woman

facials and found them quite sue
cessful and easy to administer. She
used a good cream, and allowed 1t
plenty of time to seep into the
pores. Then while she slept, while
her body regained the strength II
needed she let these little beauty
methods do their work - AND
WITH AMAZING SUCCESS!
After only a few days Of con-
valescing. my friend went back to
her daily duties not only with her
health fortified but with her beau
ty improved too. Wise woman!
1t is indeed, a simple and easy
procedure-it worked with excel
lent results for a woman over for
ty-five, and it can do the same
for you. Frankly, the benefit ac-
cruing therefrom far exceeds the
amount of effort put into it.
Next time you are indisposed to
the point of having to go to bed,
don't fret and fume because you
think YOU are wasting time. or be-
cause life at the moment is tire
some and tedious. 1t needn't be II
YOU make good us of it in trying
to improve uoon your appearance;
if YOU do the little things that
make for beauty and loveliness.
There are many ways of making
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
.seT .ssseT axes Advantage of Period
when She is Sick in Bed

that occupied her walking, hours
every day. She was smart woman
because she had. learned to turn
tedious moments into beneflCS.
Here's how she did it:
First, she cleansed the polish Off
her nails. Next, she applied q
good hand lotion to her hands, and
little pads of cotton saturated
with oil to her nails to soften the
cuticle so that when she again was
ready to be seen in public, her
hands would be smooth and femin-
;ine-l docking, her nails pliable and
in good condition.
For ten or fifteen minutes three
times a day, she lay mapping with
small squares of cotton wetted with
warm boric acid solution on her
eyelids. The soothing effect derived
from this trick resulted in brighter
eyes, with no red or blood-shot
streaks to detract from their beau
| ty. - Moreover, because her eyes were
.eneoura ged TO rest, the fatigue
Ines and circles around them
gradually disappeared completely
She tried giving herself simple
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
Dorothy Mawor Tells
,Otun Story In Magazine

NEW YORK, N. Y.-(SNS)- In
a special article in the current
True Story magazine titled "She
Shall Make Music Dorothy
Maynor. whose magnificent voice
thrills thousands, tells her own
story
Daughter of Methodist minister
in Norfolk, Virginia, she attended
Hampton Institute where she
planned to teach domestic arts. AS
a student there she joined the
Hampton Choir and toured with
the group between studies.
Upon her return from Europe
with the Choir she changed her
school study course and entered
the music department, still with
the idea Of teaching.
A friends persuaded her to study
in New York and there she turned
to the conert stage where she
rapidly came an t9 he the agAH attepAtH1onn ni1f of
conductors and Critics on1ee 80 , p'i
Herr deep faith Fin RELIGION is the
source of her courage and the in
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
STYLE F7RSTS
G,.%%3
SMART ENSEMBLE
MAKES STYLE NEWS

This dramatic, more-than-one-
season ensemble is new as tomor-
rows headlines! It's Pattern 482, a
Claire Tilden creation, and scme-
thing you really can't afford to
miss! The dress itself makes per-
feet style to brighten up the rest OF
the winter season. Then, when the
first robin redbreast appears, you'll
slip into the jacket and be complete
ly dressed for the street. The beau
tifully shaped yokeS of the frock
make one piece each as they curve
into the bodice panels, and there's
softing gathering at either shoulder
Button trim looks attractive down
the center bodice seam. The skirt
is slimly panelled in front to match
the lines of the bodice panels. Have
short or gathered three-quarter
sleeves. And for really exciting
light-against dark treatment, you
might let the yokes and bodice
panels, as we'll as the front tie OF
the belt, be gay contrast. Inc
jacket is made in the smart longer
length, and has a high, round neck
line that's a fine background fol
your pressiest necklace.
Pattern 284 is cut in misses and
women's sizes q, IA, 16, ID, 20, 80
80, "a, Sc, 38 and 40. Size 16 dres,
requires 2 7-S yards SO inch fabric
and 5-8 yard contrast.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS Q5) ir
coins for this pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE. NAME AID.
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: Send, orders to :. Atlanta :, Dahl
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The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
By HAZEL G. REED

Few of us are fortunate enough
to be able to follow the sun at this
time of year, but it is fun to watch
the trend of resort-bound clothes,
for these winter jaunt items are
direct forerunners styles which will
make their appearance during the
spring and summer. One ndlca-
ton of this is the new range OF
hose shades, colors which reveal in
fluence of the sun of their dye
pots and are grand for wear now
into spring.
The sun is their makeup has
produced bright golden tans, spark
ling bronzes and rich, glowing sun
set shades, bordering on copper.
Several variations of each shade
allow for exact completements to
the present vogue Of vibrant dress
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
Hazel Tells What Is Worn
Bv FOLLOWERS OF The Sun

colors.
Hose that clash with the color
of the dress are coat worn can
spoil the smartest ensemble so the
matched accessory pattern should
be followed closely in choosing
them.
For wear the black, navy green
and turf tan, a sparkling bronze
tone is suggested by the color af-
filiates that group of harmonious
accessory wizards. A deep purple
reds, they declare. and the light
beiges, neutral, but warm in tone
and good in any season are said
to be particularly adaptable to
browns, grays, gray-blues,and red.
A very new and especially love-
ly shade, rose-tinted beige, is per-
feet for wear with winter paStels,
and promises to grow in popularity
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11

yourself attractive-they just take
time, that's all. SO, when the op-
oortunity practically falls into your
lap. take advantage of it.
I'm sure some of my readers can
add to my friends beauty plan,
and, If so, I should like to hear
from them.
What are your beauty problems?
Write: Marie Downin, Larieuse
Beauty Bureau, 3509 Lindell Blvd,
st. Louis, Mo-, and she will be glad
to answer them. Be sure to enclose
a self addressed, stamped envelope
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11

STYLES are against the plumpies
If they wear full skirts for evcTl-
ing their displacement is some
what terrible; ii they go in for the
form-fitting outfit over-curves are
revealed. Truly, keeping in form
is a business. A whirlwind cam
paien will slenderize, but it is tire
good steady old fighter who will
retain the youthful figure. When
the spirit is weak and the appetite
strong the war against excessive
weight is lost.
STEAM BATHS URGED
If woman hasn't gumption
enough to normalize the wide
spread shape she can go to a re-
ducing salon where corrective
measures are taken in the form OF
steam baths, vigorous massage
andr supervised exercise.
In rare cases an excess of fat is
due to glandular disturbances. Or
dinarily, it is matter of eating
foods that form human Suet. A
woman may be a light eater and
still eat more calories than she
Notwithstanding mainly in fats
sweets and starches. Energy will
burn up calories, but with excess
weight to tote around there is
slight inclination to make the mus
cles work If muscles don't work
they grow old before their time,
lose resilency, are ideal camping
grounds for insidious fat cells that
multiply rapidly.
If the victim will delete from her
diet list those foods that are rich
in fat and sweets, and if she will
do the following exercises faithful
lv every day, she'll be able to MIR
off inches. and the bathroom scale
will give favorable reports.
STRETCHING ACT
Lie flat on the back on the floor
with the body stretched, the toes
Under heavy piece of furniture,
hands straight above the head.
Lift the upper portion of the body
slowly, then fold over on your
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
New Range OF
Shades Show
Suns Influence

during the spring season when
bright prints and livelier pastelS
will replace winter shades. A
A FURNISHED bronze, rich and
deep in tone, is most effective with
the vibrant yellows, violets and
greens which are appearing under
shade also contrasts interestingly
winter coats and turs. And this
with beiges. pale blue, lavender and
roSe-pink.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11

Dear Miss Leaf:
I have been married to Oscar
for nine years and have been
good wife to him. We have one
child, a little girl, seven years old.
The first years of our married life
were perfect and we were very
happy. But these last two or
three years have been full of mis-
cry to me.
Although do not believe he is
bothering with any other woman,
he is so mean to me can hardly
stay with him. He argues about
imaginary things and abuses me
loud and long about absolutely
nothing because I haven't changed
bit. He is killing my love for
him but the baby still adores him
and he is the same toward her.
We live in a small town and I
am intelligent enough to know that
no one can put a spell on him,
but sometimes I feel that some
hing has been done to change him
entirely especially when I haven't
changed in any respect.
My parents are still living but
they do not live here and I can go
home and be taken care of if I
desire and would not be a burden
on them. Do you think I should
take my baby and go home? When
I leave, I am going to stay. That
is why 1 have tried to stick it out
these last years.
I have done the best I can by
Oscar and I Go not know what to
90 now. Please help me.
Faithful.
As surely as the little girl is
yours, Oscar and his tantrumS
belong to you too. So, stop weep
ing Il bet you cry every time he
starts his TRADE of abuse and
tell him something everytime he
says something to you that you
| 40 not uhC. Sway A1She Will AAAAe
and be the same wife you have
always been toward him. He will
come through, / am sure,
After nine years, he is, no
doubt, tired of the routine of
looking at you every night in the
year and doing the same things.
When summer comes, go on a
vacation and stay as long as you
can. Try to do different things
and plan different amusements
for him and revive his interest.
Just turn around from everything
you have been doing. II you have
been patient with his moods, be-
come impatient; or vice versa.
Give him something to think
about but don't leave him.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11

.clf. ley to- put your nose on your
l.nees and your fingers on your
toes. You probably won't be able
to do it, but make the effort. The
flexing Of the muscles of the mid
section will nip inches from the
waistline in course of time.
Back to first pcsitionand repeat.
When tired, rest and do deep
breathing. Then at it again.
Try the wood choppers exercise.
Clasp the hands lift them high
above the head, bring them down
:,etween the knees. Have the feet
wide apart. Reduces wa!stline and
heavy arms.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
By MARIE DOWNING

"A friend of mine ono told me
that the only time she really rest
ed was in bede+when she was fore
ed. by, circumstances, she actually.
relaxed and made the most of her
opportunity to forget-if only for
a few ,days-the duties and cares
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
,SCRAPBo o(

a. when you make. your ,resolu--. :.
tiOns for the New Year, it may
be well. = to 2 ''think of these
t1sings,'s as originated by MIR.
~5Shna HI. LeveIacy of Henry
Street, Atlanta, Ga. f.
SOWING AND MOVING 1n. a.
r4re.~ -Htaee r. -a'.~rs.fa'" 49, -
Be careful, what you sow my boy
For seed that's sewn will. grow,
And what you scatter day by day
Will bring you JOY or woe.
For sowing and growing
Are re- the surest things that you
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
Better Watch Out! It's Easy To
Fail off Diet Wagon Says Helen
'PIumpies Find No
Favor With Styles
BY HELEN JAMESON
Distributed by King Features Syndicate, inc.)

IT'S BAD time of the wear for the sisters who inclined
take on adpose upholstery Holidays parties bonbons and
cakes at hand Have watch out Easy to tall OH the de
If YOU have that goodness sake scramble back
on again Get the front do the driving coax your tat
collecting friends join YOU You Pick plenty OF passe
gers More than has discovered that winter with IT'S
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
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The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11

Send your problems of everyday
life to Sue Leaf, SINS, 2l0 Auburn
Avenue, N E.,s Atlanta, Ga. All
tetferss windhAs s held toufidential
and names withheld .vo mo PER-
SONAL REPLIES.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
C0UG HING
SAPS VITALITY
How to Get Quick Relief


Here is one effective way to help
those children and grown-ups VINO
are Just recovering from a bad cold.
Relieve that stubborn cough! The
Shock Of racking, wrenching, tear
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system weakened by illness. 1t pre-
vents the victim from recovering
rapidIy-breaks. down his resistance.
At this time of danger use Cheneys
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the cough due to colds, loosenS the
phlegm. soethes the throat, reduces
irritation, restores comfort The base
of the, cheney formula is honey.
soothing honey. That gives it a pleas
ant taste that everybody will like.
Before that cough further saps the
strength nof it's victim get CheneyS
Expectorant on a money-back guar
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