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Evening star., 1941-05-19
Home Runs

American.
Gehringer, Detroit, 5th inning
Milnar, Cleveland, 4th inning
Williams, Boston. 7th inning.
Dickey, New York, 9th inning.
National.
Passeau, Chicago, I'd inning.
Nicholson, Chicago, I'd inning.
Phelps, Brooklyn, 9Th inning.
West, Boston, 9th inning.
Evening star., 1941-05-19

Mrs. Betty P. Meckley of Kenwood
today won the class A section of the
Women's Golf Tournament for The
Evening Star trophies after tie
at net 73 with Mrs. M. M. Maxwell
of the Army Navy Country Club at
the Washington Golf and Country
Club.
Mrs. Meckley scored 74-4-73,r
while Mrs. Maxwell. a newcomer to
the winning circle in golf tourna-
ments around washington, scored
90-17-73. Rules of the Women's
District Coli Association provided
that in case OF q tie for the net
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Cheyenne Railroad Shops
Swept by Incendiary Fire

By the Associated Press.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., May ia
wind-whipped blaze, which Fire
Chief Ed Taylor called incendiary,
swept a block and half of the
sprawling Cheyenne shops of the
Union Pacific Railroad early today,
destroying three buildings.
Chief Taylor estimated the loss at
a million dollars. Railroad officials
made no estimate.
The wheel shop, mill and grease
reclamation plant and their equip
ment were burned. Five cabooses
also were destroyed.
There is no doubt in my mind
but that the fire was deliberately
planted or had lot of help" Chief
Taylor said. noting that the blaze
spread unusually fast.
Evening star., 1941-05-19

prize, the cards will be matched with
handicaps against par of the course.
Mrs. Meckley and Mrs. Maxwell still
were tied when this was done and
under another association rule, pro-
viding that in case of another tie,
the low handicap player is the
winner, Mrs. Meckley was declared
the victor.
Mrs. Leo Walper of Indian Spring
won the gross prize with score of
81. Gross and net prizes were pre-
sented by The Star and prizes in the
same classes also will be presented
fSee MECKLEY, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Wickard Sees Nazi Plan
To Attack This Country
By the Associated Press.

HUTCHINSON, Kans.. Nav 10
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard
charged today that Nazi Germany
was deliberately trying to form a
combination of nations to attack US"
Speaking on farm and home
hour program. he said:
The answer to any dictatorship
combination aimed at the United
States will be something the Nazis
should understand and respect
armed might"
I'VE are the only hope of mil
lions living in bondage. In Latin
America many countries are watch
ing us to see whether We will make
good our promise, or whether We
simply mean to talk and gesture.
The Nazis and Fascists are
watching us and every sign of inde-
ciSion fills them with JOY. If we
simply talk. why the rest is easy.
They'll rule the world and spit on
democracy every day"
Earlier Story on Page A-2J
Evening star., 1941-05-19
sy the Associated Press.

BY Jne ASSOC1aleo
VICHY, May 19-France has lost
q third of her merchant tonnage
since the armistice, it was an
rounced today.
This was said to have included
744 400 tons of shipping requisi-
toned or blocked by the Germans
at the time of the armistice, 413,100
tons seized by the British and $4,000
tons under free French" control.
A total of $1,000 tons was reported
sunk since the armistice, compared
with 255,000 tons lost during
Frances participation in the war.
An additional 166,5o0 tons has been
blocked in neutral ports.
The announcement placed the
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Thompson Will Quit
Police Force Unless
Health Improves
Chief of Detectives Awuy
For Long Vocation
At Summer Home
Earlier Story on Page ALL

Chief of Detectives Bernard w.
Thompson said this afternoon that
he would retire from the Police
Department at the end of an ex-
tended vacation unless his health
improved.
Inspector Thompson today started
30-day vacation and was inter-
viewed at his summer home at
White Point, Md. He said he in
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, May 10 QR.-
Stocks mixed: leaders shift mar
rowly. Bonds slow; most rails
slip. Foreign exchange steady;
prices generally unchanged.
Cotton lower; hedging and
realizing. Sugar mixed; liquida-
ton offset speculative demand.
Metals steady; steel production
at new record. Wool tops i'm
proved; short covering.
CHICAGO: Wheat 2 cents
higher; IS per cent parity loan
expected. Corn higher with wheat.
Hogs fairly active; 8 to IL higher;
top, 1925. Cattle-Steers and
yearlings weak to p lower.
Evening star., 1941-05-19

Welaj bstted for Mastersen In 9th.
SCORE By INNINGS.
Chicago 200 100 40 3
Wash'ton 900 O1O OO1- 2
SUMMARY.
Runs batted in--Kuhel t2l. WriEht sS9'
Two-base hit-Knickerboeker.
Three-base hits-WriGht, Evans.
Stolen base-Kuhel.
Saefihces-Cramer, kreevieh.
Double pIays-Knickerboeker and kuhei;
Smith, Knickerbocker and Kuhei; Evans
and Travis. "A
Left on bases-Chicaso. 8; washington, o.
Bases balls-Oh Smith, 2; on Ken
struck out-By Smith, S, BY Masterson, ..
Hits-Oh Kennedy, 8 in 8 innings (none
out in sth); OF Masterson, In in
ninEs.
Hit by pitcher-By Kennedy twriEhtl.
Winning piteher-Smith.
LOSING piteher-Kennedy.
Umpires-.Messrs. Quinn, MeGcwan ard
Hommel
Time Of ssAe-4 hsass. a
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Pay Roll Cases Continued

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 10
R.-The cases of Lester Bus"
Perry, Democratic administration
whip from Logan County, and all
other persons indicted after a grand
jury investigation of charges of
legislative pay roll padding we're
continued today until the next term
of court which begins June 6.
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Aviation Instrument
Smusher Held Insane
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HACKENSACK, N. j., May 49,
Judge Walter w. Weber today ad-
judged as criminally insane Donald
3. Converse of Brooklyn, N. Y. who
was charged with smashing $4,000
worth of aviation instruments at the
Pioneer instrument plant of the
Bendix (N j. Aviation Corp,
April 4.
Judge Weber signed permanent
commitment papers for Converse,
who was employed as an inspector at
the Eclipse Aviation Division Of Ben
dig adjoining Pioneer.
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Carol Soils Tomorrow

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 10 Lp).
Ernest Urdareanu, close attendant
of former King Carol of Rumania,
said yesterday that Carol and his
party are planning to leave for St.
Thomas in the Virgin Islands by
boat tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Other League Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE,

At Boston
Detroit --- 001 40 DOL 4 10 0
Boston 600 600 300 2 AZ
Batteries-Gorsica and Tebbetts Dob
son. Harris. Judd and Peacock.
At New York
st. Louis -- 300 200 600 5 so
New York 600 900 010- AZ
Batteries-GaIehouse and Fsrreil; Russo.
At Philadelphia
Cleveland ITO 200 OOO- 4 81
Philadelphia 010 021 Ok II 8
Batteries-MiInar. Brown and Hemsley;
McCrabb and Hayes.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Pittsburgh
New York 010 900 600 40
Pittsburgh - 010 O01 00x- 2 s l
Batteries-Hubbell and DanninE, Butcher
and Lopez.
At Chicago
Brooklyn .-- 600 001 0O0- l ~
Chicago - 091 202 G0x-14 IA 2
Batteries-Casey, Brown, Hamlin, Tam
ulis and Owen, Phelps; Passeau and Me-
Cullough. George.
At Cincinnati
Boston - 001 900 OIL -
Cincinnati 600 041 l
Batteries-Salvo and Berres: Wander
meer and lombard.
(On1y Games Scheduled)
Evening star., 1941-05-19
ChurIes Town

FIFTH RACE-PurSe $500; claiming:
4-year-olds and up Charles Town course
Remolee lBletzackerl 1880 $50 800
Pimlico Lady lPalumbol $50 800
jungle Moon tEverSolel $50
Time, l:l7.
Also ran-Clocks Psndoramint, Baro-
graph and Ann Groucher
SIxTH RACE-PlIrse 81 900: hsndi-
cap: 3-year-olds and up; Il miles
Grcuchers Boy kirk $50 $40 2.40
Hoffman (Dufford) 44O $50
Welsh Lad tRoot) 2.4O
Time, l.4s
Also ran-Broomoris. Maebeau and
Evening star., 1941-05-19
House Passes Naval AuxiIiories Bill
Special Foreiqn Affairs Message Indicated
Radio Rules Inquiry Starts May 81

The Interstate Commerce Committee will start
hearings May the resolution of Senator White Repub
can of Maine for investigation of the rules issued
recently Federal Communications Commission to
chain broadcastng Chairman Wheeler announced this
afternoon,
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Late Races

Earlier Results, Entries for To-
morrow, Rossvan's and Other Sc
lections on Page TX.
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Belmont Park

EIGHTH RACE-Purse, 81 500: claim
Ing: 3;year,olds and up; IL miles.
ResolutC II (McCreary) $50 $50
Early Settler (Arcaro) 410
Time 1:45.
Also ran-Two Ply. BrooklandvilIe,
Junec, White Hot and Country.
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Lincoln Fields

SIXTH RACE-Purse 81 500; handi-
cap; 3-year-olds and up; 9 furlonss.
Potrsnco tCraig) $40 $40 ESQ
Equistar fMcCombyl 500 $50
Vino Puro tAdamsl 500
Time, 1:12 as.
Also ran-Double Call Flying Lill Bal
linderry, Uncle wsltsr and Franks Boy
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Suffolk Downs

SEVENTH RACEPurse. ST 400; allow.
ances; 4-yesr-olds and up; l mile.
Third Covey (Bodiou) $50 ESQ out
Advocator (Taylor) ESQ out
Halcyon Boy CBriRss) out
Time. 81 AS
Also ran-Side Arm and Multitude.
Evening star., 1941-05-19
FOUR ARMY FLYERS DIE AS BOMBERS CRASH
Late News Bulletins
Vichy May Try to Take Colonies From De GoulIe


vTCHY France pq-The official French information
indicated ready to start action
toward attempting to regain African colonies which have
been the Free French forces of Gen. Charles de
Gaue
Housewives StrongIer to Die in Chair
NEW YORK pa Bronx County jury this afternoon
convicted George Joseph Cvek 24year-od hitch-hklng
panhande of rst-degree murder in the strangng death
Catherine Pappas 30yearold Bronx housewife in
apartment last February The jury made no recon-
mendaton of mercy making the death penalty mandatory
House Passes Naval AuxIiories Bill
After brief discussion with vocal opposition, the
this afternoon passed and sent to the Senate bill
authorizing construction of 550O00 tons of naval auxiares
estimated of $35O0OOOOO Naval Committee men,
told House the authorized construction would pro-
vide about So ships, bringing the Navys total auxiliary
strength to 396 vessels, totalng 1,652181 tons
Special Foreign Affairs Message Indicated
President Roosevelt reported to have discussed with
legislative leaders today the possibility that he might soon
send special message to Congress foreign affairs The
discussion said been general and not to have
involved convoy of supplies to Great Britain
Evening star., 1941-05-19

Late news and sports are covered on Pages
TX and 2-x Of this edition of The Star. supple
menting the news OF the regular home delivered
edition OF The Star.
Evening star., 1941-08-27
Photo Courtesy Home Beautiful

Don't propose by letter If you can
possibly avoid it.
However, after all, boys, it doesn't
matter how you propose. Just do it.
Dear Miss Dix: We are "a and IS
years of age. Both have jobs paying
small salaries, but together we could
be self-supporting by both working
for a while. There are two major
difficulties. The first is that he may
be drafted. Also he is attending
night school in order to fit himself
for advancement in his chosen line
of work. Would our being married
hamper him in his studies? And
also should we wait until he is more
certain about whether he will be
drafted? We are tired of waiting,
but we don't want to rush into a
marriage that may be spoiled by
OUR going into it before We are ready
for it. - Are we mistaken in our de-
sire to take our happiness while we
are still young, especially since in
view of the worlds situation the fu-
ture and its possibilities are so un-
certain? JACK AND JILL.
Answer wish I knew how to
answer that question, because every
mail brings me scores of letters from
other troubled young lovers who ask
whether it is better to marry or not
to marry when the bridegroom must
60 from the altar to the Army. But
it is beyond my poor abilities to
solve that problem. 1t needs one
with the wisdom of Solomon and the
gift of prophecy and who is, besides,
dispenser of good luck to know
whether to tell these youngsters to
listen to the voice of prudence, or
to the cry of their own hearts.
Prudence says: Wait. Don't load
yourselves down with more and
heavy responsibilities when you are
entering upon a new phase of life
IN which you cannot foretell what Is
going to happen to you from day to
day. You will have plenty of things
to worry over without thinking of
the young wife you have left behind
you, and possibly the child that is
coming, and wondering how she Is
getting along when she is no longer
able to work and has no one to lean
upon In her dark hour.
Prudence also says that the test
of love is absence. Perhaps yours
will not be strong enough to stand
it.. Perhaps the girl will grow tired
of waiting and fall in love with some
other man while you are gone. Per-
haps when you are away from the
girl you thought you loved and the
physical attraction that drew you
to her fades. out, you will thank
God even for war that kept you
from marrying her. And you will
not have to lie awake at nights
wondering how you can support Q
family when you get back
Evening star., 1941-08-27
Ny Neiehbor Says:

Directly under the skin of
potatoes is a valuable nutri-
tional layer, so, whenever pos
sible, cook potatoes in their
Jackets. The skin can then be
peeled off easily without loss of
food value.
Here is a new way to use
n1incemeat. Spread a one-inch
layer of mincemeat on a sheet
Of rich biscuit dough. Roll it
and quickly fit it into creased
loaf pan. Bake 80 minutes and
serve with lemon sauce.
TO clean washable leather
gloves (and make sure when
you buy them whether or not
they are washable), put them
on the hands and wash well in
lukewarm soapsuds. Rinse in
lukewarm water. Carefully
pull off, wrong-side out, and
wash the wrong sides by i'm
mersing them in suds. Rinse
again and quickly dip into very
frothy soapsuds. Lay the gloves
on a thick towel, pat out as
much of the water as possible.
Carefully pull them into shape
and blow into the fingers. Let
them dry in a moderate place
never near heat. Several times
while they are drying gently
pull the fingers into shape.
One gallcn of coffee will,
serve Is medium -sised cups
the size cup tf1at would accom-
pany a dessert after a dinner.
Evening star., 1941-08-27
Dorothy Dix Says go
Every Woman Wants Proposal
Offered in Romantic Setting

I get a great many letters from
bashful young men who tell me that
they are. very anxious to ask the girls
with whom they are in love to marry
them, but they don't know how to
do it, and they want to know If
can furnish them with a good, re-
liable formula for popping the ques-
ton. OF course, my first impulse is
to reply: Oh, go to it, son. 1t
doesn't matter how you propose to a
girl, just so you do it. If she wants
you, she will think any few numb
ling words the most beautiful and
eloquent thing she ever heard in her
life, and will fall on your breast with
tears of joy. But if you do not ap-
peal to her, she will say no, even
though you spoke with the tongue
Of an automobile salesman and off,
cred her your heart and hand done
up in cellophane and tied With blue
ribbon. sk4< -
Naturally, it may seem that for a
woman to be choosy about the way
in which a man offers to assume her
board bill and shopping ticket for
life, Is like looking gift horse in
the mouth. But, even so, and not
withstanding how thankful she is for
what she is about to receive, she
does wish that her fiance had pro-
posed more after John Barrymore
manner In movie.
As a matter Of fact, the way her
husband popped the question is
a burning grievance in almost every
wifes heart. All Of her life she had
dreamed of how some moonlight
night, in some romantic spot, with
the air heavy with the perfume of
flowers and soft music sobbing in the
distance, the man she loved would
clasp her to his bosom and murmur
beautiful words of devotion in her
ears as he begged her to be his.
And then, when her great mo-
ment came, the moment she had
lived for, hoped for, prayed for, what
happened? In a crowded restaurant
with a waiter in earshot, between
mouthfuls of corned beef and cab
bage he said: Mary, how would
you like to team up with me for
keeps? I've got a good job and I
like the way you make f1apjacks." :"
Now no one can give a recipe for
popping the question that can be
guaranteed to never fail. The sue
cess Of any method depends upon
the time the place and the girl. but
here are q few suggestions which
may be of value to the youth who
chokes on his Adams apple and can
only gargle when he attempts to
put the fatal question to the girl
friend.
Never propose in crowd.
Don't be too practical when you
propose.
Don't make the mistake of telling
the girl you want to marry Of your
previous love affairs, if any.
Evening star., 1941-08-27

Old Finish Must Be Removed
And Any Weak Places
Carefully Mended
Upholstery for Winter Use,
Slip Covers for Summer
Most Practical Plan
By Margaret No,peH

How long have had upholstered living chairs and
sofa? Have thought
cleaning when had slip
After time best furniture rebudingndeed the
Joy of having fine lies in the fact that worthwhile invest
IN this Good lines proportion workmanship frames
delay,
chairs reliable uphoeer while Most firms
about Today this time of back
furniture another 20 of
bought for about $780, and 1t
has yearly comfort small
upholstered bought
several Of slip thus just about doubling its original cost
hardly
called extravaganza!
uphoerer select will to his shop and strip it.
bones" will will
without spring comfort
Evening star., 1941-08-27

moss or other substance, is steam
cleaned or replaced, depending upon
its condition. After several days
work, the sofa looks as though it
were just coming out of the factory,
insofar as the working parts of it are
concerned More than that. it
probably is more carefully done than
it was originally, for any workman
whose reputation depends upon
pleasing you will take far more
interest in the result than will the
average factory worker.
At this point your rebuilt sofa
is covered in muslin, and you have
a choice of either using two sets of
slip-covers-one for summer; one
for winter-or upholstering. From
the practical standpoint of wearing
quality, it is wiser to upholster for
winter use and have covers made
to protect it in summer. This is
especially true if you select good,
tightly woven. hard-surfaced fabric
with the idea that it is going to give
you at least 10 years service. 1t is
possible to get such materials for as
little as 81 a yard, and these will
not fade or show signs of wear for
several years. If you have furnished
and decorated your house to your
complete satisfaction, and are not
one who likes to change it every two
years, this is a wise investment
indeed.
An all-over pattern in upholstery
may have several nice colors and
will not show the soil easily. Ad-
ditional advantage is that 1t pre-
sentS a choice of two or three colors
for the background or for such
accessories as wall paper and drap-
cries, thus affording a change of
color scheme whenever it strikes
your fancy-and this without the
cost of reupholstering.
September and October always
are the busiest months for the
decorating Arms, so if you have your
job done now you may expect less
Inconvenience and more painstaking
work. Also, stocks of fabrics show
small depletion at this time, but
may be increasingly hard to get in
the future.
Evening star., 1941-08-27

IIiOucI dCc III lOppIiiS Ou lIlclT tIeSScS.'
There's the coiffure which can be
combed straight through and left
In a casual appearance; there are
others which are more set, utilizing
waves, pompadours and at least 81
varieties of rolls on the side and
curls at the nape
The important thing, as any one
can plainly see, is to get a GOOD
haircut, without which you might
just as well give up and wear pig
tails. Contrary to opinions, mostly
masculine, having q haircut is not
merely . matter Of shipping of
strands. It's definite work of art,
which should be done only by an
expert who understands the mean
ing of the word shaping" as ap-
piled to the feminine head. The
hair must be cut so that 1t molds
the contour of the head-not that
it's going to look "boyish," but so
that it will give sleek, we'll
groomed appearance with none of
the dubious charm of a show poodle
Next is that difficult little matter
of a permanent. Unless you have
delightfully."- curly hair of the
amiable sort which goes the way you
hope it will, you'll need good
permanent. If your hair is long
and you plan to cut it now, don't
think that you can delay this sec
ond step or you'll emerge looking
like the business end of a second
hand broom. Get soft permanent
by all means, even if it means hav-
ing one little more often. Woe to
the gal whose short haircut merges
with tight wave, producing zulu
like kinkiness that is out of this
world.
Decide, then, on the most becom-
ing type of coiffure and for good
ness sake give it a little thought.
Just because your favorite movie
star looks well with center part is
no guarantee that you're going to
be sensation with a similar style.
Don't overlook your mode of life.
either. If you're a busy career girl
whose trips to the beauty shop are
not too frequent, choose an easy,
practical style that will look well
at 9 am. On the other hand, if
your time and budget are far from
limited, 60 the whole way and take
unto yourself a glamorous, high
style which will require expert care
every few days.
Make the most of short coiffure
Wear the best-looking earrings you
can put your little paws on: buy
tiny, demure little sailors and perch
them on top of your carefully
groomed head. Learn to brush your
hair like mad and use a good cream
or brilliantine if it's excessively dry.
And above all, don't misunderstood
the use of the term short haircut" ="
1t does not mean a mannish, unflat-
tering style-just the opposite, in
fact.
Evening star., 1941-08-27
Why Grow
Old?
By Josephine Lo,cman


While the underweight woman
may not be so uncomfortable in her
deviation from perfection as her
overweight friend, she does have
beauty problems which annoy her.
Her legs are likely to be thin and
shapeless. Slim ankles are allur-
ing, but leg needs curves to make
it lovely. I receive many letters
from women who wish to build up
the contour of the leg. The follow
ing exercise will increase the calf
measurement
Stand straight, feet few inches
apart. Lift the heels and rise high
on the toes. Stay on the toes as
you bend the legs half way down
toward the floor. Straighten the
knees and continue upward, the
body weight still on the toes, heels
lifted. Repeat.
Space between the legs (above
the knees is another figure fault
which annoys the woman who is too
thin. A build-up in the musculature
of the upper legs plus the gain of
few pounds will remedy this con-
dition. Do this:
Lie on the floor, legs straight and
arms resting on the floor at the
sides. Move the right leg as far to
the right as possible. Place it on
the floor. Put a weight of some
kind close to the right foot at the
inside border. Without raising the
right leg from the floor or bending
the right knee, push the weight
toward the left leg. Repeat several
times, and then do the same thing
with the left leg, moving it as far
to the left as possible and then
pushing the weight toward the
right leg.
II you wish help in gaining
weight. send Scent stamped,
self addressed envelope with
your request for VALUABLE
HINTS FOR WOMEN WHO
WISH TO GAIN WEIGHT" to
Josephine Lowman in care of
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1941-08-27
By Barbara Bell

With school days approaching,
here Is a frock your daughter will
tease you to make for her at once!
Pattern No. 1454-B rates an A
plus as a school-age design-it fiat
ters younger figures in a smooth,
sophisticated way. The yoke at the
top suggests the new dropped shoul-
der line, gathers below it and above
the waistline allow fullneSs which
many teen-age figures require. The
neckline is convertible, buttons high
or low. It's a frock which will
make school life happier for any girl
who wears it, for in it she'll feel
perfect confidence in her own ap-
pearance. It's a simple frock to
fit, the yoke makes the top line easy
to get smooth, the skirt may be
properly hung in jiffy.
washable cottons are appropriate
for this frock for the first days of
school and throughout the season
For colder weather the pattern may
b repeated in jaunty plaid wools