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Evening star., 1941-02-09
BOILING POINT
Continued from pose sixteen

so I'm still taking my turn at be-
ing kicked out" Barbara said
As she walked into room 81, saw
the sallow little man propped up in
bed, she almost wished she hadn't
come. He looked more like a dried-up
piece of leather than human being
For PHYS sake, come here and do
something with these conlounded pill
lows - your he began, the instant he
saw her. Whoever you are -"
"I'm Miss Brandon, your night
special. And I've come to make every
thing just a hundred per cent for you"
so you're another one of those So
and-so sweetness-and-light girls" he
sneered. with absolutely everything
wrong with this hospital, you have the
nerve to babble about hundred -"
That's just what l meant - if
you'd let me finish - hundred per
cent WrOngi Your wife won't like me
because she'll think I'm too pretty.
And yOu won't like me because I'm
horribly conceited and spoiled i
have a reputation for never taking
patients who don't shower me with
presents and invite me on cruises,
never taking ones who don't go
around telling that I've saved their
lives every time bring them through
a common cold - and ! know you
won't do anything like that"
why, you - you impudent little
hussy - get out of herer' 1t seemed
like a freak of nature that such a
mighty roar could emerge from such
small weak body. mo - wait a min
ute! Come here! If you came here as a
stunt to get kicked out. I'll fool you!
You've heard about me, suppose?"
who hasn't? You're famous"
I 4oU'vE heard can't get anything
- anybody - to satisfy me? That
make a terrible row every time have
to come to this blankety-blank hos
pital - huh? That think everything
here is hundred per cent wrong, in
cluding the nurses? Well, I'll fool 'em
this time - l believe I'm going to
like you! Go ahead, boss me - maybe
that's what l need. need something
drastic anyway. | feel like blazesp'
Barbara opened her mouth to utter
an amazed gasp; then closed it. 1t was
like being worked up to dive off the
highest springboard, holding your
breath and all, and then having some
one suddenly slip up behind you and
Evening star., 1941-02-09

That 'one drink too many can make
you feel pretty miserable Often it sets
up temporary excess acid condition
in the stomach, and you suffer with
gas, belching, heartburn and similar
distress. You know what can happen
in one word its a HANGOVER"
Next time you get that hangover"
feeling, do as thousands are doing
today. At the first sign of discomfort
Jest" chew a JEST" or two!
''JEsTs" are those perfectly amazing
new antacid tablets that bring such
fast and e6ectire relief from distress
due to temporary stomach hyperacid
Evening star., 1941-02-09

then carry you back down the ladder.
What you need is a good night S
Sleep" she managed after an instant.
None of this hot-milk treatment,
or your insipid hospital cocoaw he
snorted. IF you bring any of that in,
I'll throw it out and you too"
Il was about to suggest a cup of
strong coffee and some cigarettes. Too
bad you didn't bring your pipe -
could go out and get one for you"
1t was a stab in the dark, but it
worked. He came precariously near a
Chuckle. Good girl That might make
me feel better. If can't blow off
steam, | can blow smoke -"
TIE HAD a fairly comfortable night.
He was as near good spirits as man
who hadn't had his breakfast could be
before time for Barbara to go off duty.
And he was coming closer and closer
to chuckling at his own complaining
cracks as DIR. Phil Spalding came into
the room shortly before seven.
well, good morning, sir. How are
you feeling?" Phil began in the suave
professional voice doctors turn on
for fractions patients.
SAY, l feel darned near perfectl
Best nights sleep I've had in weeks.
You'd never guess what did it! Three
cups of black coffee and the hair-rais-
ing stories this girl told me while the
room got blue with pipe smoke!
Damned best nurse you've got around
here, doc. If was twenty years
younger and had a new liver -"
Glad you're feeling so much bet
ter" Phil replied in the same madden
ing manner. "We'n look in on you
again. May speak to you moment,
Miss Brandon?"
If it hadn't been for the explana-
tions she would have had to make
later to her patient, she would have
said a plain, blunt 'Nov' She didn't
say anything at all, she merely went.
The corridor was deserted and very
quiet; the dim night lights were still
on. Go ahead - say it."
Say what?" He seemed in no hurry
to say anything. He merely turned her
around, his hands on her shoulders,
looked down into her eyes.
"Say that you know why l took
Mr.. Carbaugh's case So that could
win him over with my much discussed
looks and superior brand of charm,
so that could have just one more
Evening star., 1941-02-09

know why you changed your mind
about taking the Hadley job. Two -
that you'd have to care quite lot
for man and what he thought of you
to go to so much trouble to prove any
thing to himp'
WHY, you don't think -" She
faltered helplessly. She got hold of
herself then, turned upon him: why.
of all the SNUG, conceited, egotis -"
60 on - say itl I've got it coming
to me for daring to criticize you for
anything. | don't really Il never
have. ! suppose it was because / think
you're perfect in every way, because
| didn't have much hope that could
ever make you choose me from all the
others who want to give you so much
Evening star., 1941-02-09

ity. Relief is not only fast-relief is
longer! That's because of a special
added ingredient in "JEsTs" which,
in effect, ''spOnges up" the excess acid
as it forms in the stomach, thus max
ing the benefits last longer.
'JEsTs" are mint favored to sweetcn
your mouth - and your stomach.
They contain no soda or other free
alkalis. They are not a laxative - not
constipating. And they wiH NOT form
a habit! Carry "JESTs" with you
always Jest" in case! In handy
rolls for pocket or purse. JESTs, Inc.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
Group Studies Revision
Of Maryland Auto Laws
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. ia
committee of seven began study
today of revision of Maryland's mo-
tor vehicle laws, movement au-
thorized by an act of the 1941 Leg
islature to bring legislation affect
ing motorists in line with present.
day conditions.
Members of the committee named
by Gov. OConor are:
Palmer R. NickerSon, general
counsel, American Automobile As
sociation: George E. Keneipp, man
ager, keystone Automobile Club;
Judge Robert France, chief judge,
Baltimore City Traffic Court: State
Senator Earl Bennett, Democrat. of
Dorchester; John S. White of Prince
Georges County, chairman of the
House of Delegates Ways and Means
Committee and Legislative Council
member; Prof. J. Truman Thomp-
son, Johns Hopkins professor of
civil engineering, and D. Folsom
Taylor of Cumberland.
Named as research consultants
were Edgar R. McShane, secretary
of the Maryland Traffic Safety Com
mission, and Justinus Gould, Balti-
more attorney.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
Neighbors Congratulate
FLYER KeIIer's Family

The family of 1t. c. A. Keller,
aviator cited by the Navy Depart
ment for his bravery in trailing a
japanese battleship, was congratu-
lated last night by the Lee Heights
Citizens Association.
Mrs. Keller and her three chill
dren are living at Alto Twenty
fifth street north, Arlington, Va. The
association congratulated them on
the outstanding accomplishment"
of the aviator and asked that their
gratitude be conveyed to him.
After listening to an address by
Walter Karig, member of the North
ern Virginia Regional Defense Coun-
Gil, the association set up commit
tee to act as liaiSon between the
council and home owners.
Members of the committee are
Lewis H. Bowen. j. w. Dixon, C. M.
Stull, William Wight, Marshall Har-
ris, J. N. Mum and M. B. Arthur.
The meeting was held at st. Mary's
Church, Glebe road and Old Do
minion drive.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
Blood Donors Sought
In Montgomery County

Those wishing to participate in
the blood donor program of the
Montgomery County Chapter Of the
Red Gross will be provided with
transportation by the chapter motor
corps.
Members of the committee in
charge of the program are Mrs. L. B.
Moon, chairman; Mrs G. C. Tib-
bits and Mrs. R. T. johnson, Be-
thesda: Miss Emily Blandford and
Mrs. D. E Belts, Rockville; Mrs.
Dwight v. Jones, Chevy Chase; Mrs.
P. A. Croney, Silver Spring; Mrs.
J. w. Cooch, Kensington; Mrs. w.
M. Mackie, Takoma Park, and Mrs.
G. R. Love-. Glen Echo.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
By NEWBOLD MOVES, Jr.

If crow were to walk up TO the
average person, and pecking inquis-
itively at an ankle, remark, oh,
Boy" the average person, 1t Is safe
to say, would be surprised. But If
the person lived in Mount Rainier,
Md. he would probably not give it a
second thought.
He would know, that is, that he
was merely being accosted by Bob
ben. the unofficial mascot of Mount
Rainier High School, beside whom,
according to his friends, Edgar Allan
Poe'S raven is a tongue-tied llllt-
crate.
Bobben belongs to Bob Norton, Is,
and Ben Little, II, juniors at the
high school. and from the combina-
ton of their first names his name
is made up.
Just Like Mary's Lamb.
Bobben has acquired the habit OF
following the boys to school. and
yesterday he came into his own.
Forrest P. Blunt, the principal, ruled
that he should be allowed to look
the place over. So Bobben was put in
a cage and brought inside in state.
1t was the first time he had been in
a cage in nearly five months. He
took it calmly. though, and listened
thoughtfully while Bob talked about
him.
I'VE caught him five months ago"
said Bob His wings were clipped
and we just caught him with our
hands. I don't know how his wings
got clipped We kept him in cage
for a few days and when we let him
90 he Just hung around"
Evening star., 1941-12-18
Vice Chairman Quits
Defense Council in
Prince Georges
Responsibility Too Big
Without Lows and
Money, He Asserts

John W. Lepper. Hyattsville MD
automobile dealer, has submitted
his resignation as vice chairman of
the Prince Georges County Defense
Council, it was learned today.
Mr.. Lepper made his resignation
effective last Monday in letter to
Mrs. Daisy F. La Coppidan, chair
man of the council, which declared:
The responsibility for the well
fare of $4,000 men, women and chill
dren in Prince Georges County in
too great-without the necessary
laws. town ordinances and money to
carry out a civilian defense pro-
gram for the protection of these
people
Mr.. Lepper declined to elaborate
on the statement today. He said
it represented his entire thought on
the matter.
The resignation has not yet been
acted upon by the council.
Evening star., 1941-12-18

bott and Costello and the Andrews
sisters.
Avalon, 5612 Connecticut avenue
N.W.-Donald Duck, an R-K-O Ra-
dio picture; Merrie Melody cartoon,
a Vitaphone picture: Looney Tune
cartoon, Vitaphone picture; tech
nicolor cartoon, Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer picture; Pluto the Pup, an
R-K-O Radio picture; Popeye the
Sailor, a Paramount picture: Our
Gang comedy, a Metro -Goldwyn-
Mayer picture; Here Comes the
Cavalry" a Vitaphone picture.
Beverly, Fifteenth and E streets
NE.-"Go West" a Metro Goodwin
Mayer picture. starring the Marx
brothers.
Calvert, 1924 Wisconsin avenue
NW.-Jackie Cooper in Life With
Henry" Paramount picture.
Colony, 4935 Georgia avenue NV.
western Union" a Twentieth
Century Fox picture, with Randolph
Scott and Robert Young.
Kennedy, Kennedy street near
Fourth street N.W.-'Laddie," a
R-K-O-Radio picture, with Tim
Holt.
Other Theaters Participating.
Penn, Pennsylvania avenue at
Seventh street SE.-"Santa Fe
Trail" a Warner Bros. picture, with
Enrol Flynn and Olivia De Havilland
Sheridan, Georgia avenue and
Sheridan street NW.-"Strike Up
the Band" Metro Goldwyn Mayer
picture, starring Mickey Rooney and
Judy Garland.
Silver, Georgia avenue and Coles
vile pike-"Wyoming," a Metro
Goldwyn picture with Wallace Beery
Takoma, Fourth and Butternut
streets-"Return of Frank James,
Twentieth Century Fox picture with
Henry Fonda, Gene Tierney ane
Jackie Cooper.
Tivoli, Fourteenth street and Parl
road N.W.-"Santa Fe Trail"
Uptown, Connecticut avenue anc
Newark street N.W.-Cartoon show
with Donald Duck, an R-K-O-Radit
production; "Porkie Pig" Vita
phone picture; Merrie Melody car
toon, a Vitaphone picture; Techni
color cartoon: a Metro Goldwyn
Mayer picture: Pluto the Pup" al
R-K-O-Radio production; "Gabby,
color cartoon, a Paramount picture
Our Gang comedy, a Metro-Go
wyn- Mayer picture, and Wings O
Steel" vitaphone picture.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
Co-ordinator Named
For Fairfax County
Defense Activities
Louehboroueh Relieved
As Purchasing Agent
To Handle New Job
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

CUtCldl DlSpdlIAl " 4Lt StdAs
FAIRFAX. Va, Dec. 18-R. M.
Loughborough, Fairfax County pur-
chasing agent, yesterday was ap-
pointed county co-ordinator of de-
fense activities by the Board OF
Supervisors.
The supervisors directed that Mr..
Loughborough be relieved of his
duties as purchasing agent, except
in a supervisory capacity, and that
he be authorized to employ an addl-
tional clerical assistant if necessary
to carry on his former duties. He
also was authorized to empty clerk
for his new Office. Mrs. Edna
Bicksler, who has served as clerk
in Mr.. Loughboroughs Office for sew
eral years, will carry on the work
under his direction.
Former State Senator John w
Rust, co-ordinator of the Northern
Virginia Regional Defense Council
appeared before the board and
stressed the necessity of appoint
ment of a co-ordinator.
Will Set Up Office.
An Office will be set up for Mr.
Loughborough on the first floor OF
the County Building and it was
announced his telephone will be
Fairfax 222.
Following the board meeting, Mr..
Loughborough announced the ap-
pointment of several co-ordinating
ohairmen to assist in the various
phases of the defense program.
John H. Carper of Mclean was
named fire co-ordinator, Capt. Carl
r. Mcintosh, chief Of the county
police department, was named po-
lice co-ordinator; DR.. G. R. Car
penter, county medical director, will
head the emergency medical service;
w. Frank Smith, resident State
highway engineer. will be in charge
of public works repair squads for
roads and demolition; Thomas E
McDonough and J. H. Broome will
coordinate public utilities and Mrs
Douglas Murray of Fairfax will be
in charge of the volunteer Office and
all registrations.
In Charge of Wardens.
Capt. Joseph c. Bennett. U. S
M. c.. retired, will be in charge OF
afraid wardens and air spotter
service.
Senator Rust will continue as
captain of the Civilian Protective
Corps.
Mr.. Loughborough announced the
first meeting of the newly appointed
committee heads will be held in his
Office at 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
The supervisors formally accepted
the offer of a tract of land for park
purposes given by Eakin Properties
of Falls Church.
Located between Lee boulevard
and Little River pike on Accotink
Run, the park includes about 2C
| acres.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
Mrs. Motre to Organize
New First-Aid Glasses

Mrs. Joseph B. Matre, staff assist
ant of the Silver Spring Branch,
Montgomery County Chapter Red
Cross, has been placed in charge OF
organizing all new flrst-aid classes
in the community, and will act as an
aide to John Cole, chairman OF flrst
aid. All inquiries regarding firSt-alo
classes in the Silver Spring area
should be made to Mrs. Matre at
Sligo 1888.
A house-to-house canvas will be
launched Immediately in Silver
Spring to raise its share of the
s25 900 Red Cross war relief quota
for Montgomery County. it was an
nounced today by Mrs. Charles
Kruger, jr., vice chairman of the
local branch, who is in charge of
the drive.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
YuIe und Donations
Woshingtonions Giving Cash to Buy
Gifts for Poor Children

Despite the Washington residents remembering
children whose parents afford to provide Christmas for
them
The Star glad acknowledge contributions to the
Christmas OF needy children These gifts will be
the Christmas Committee of the Council Agencies for
distribution among families with children
II you would like to make your gift toy leave at
time in the lobby of Warner attend one
of the TOY Manees to be held at IL Warner
Saturday.
Following recent cash gifts received by The Star:
Evening star., 1941-12-18

The toys Will Dc spec 10 tile
Toy Center after the shows, there
to be assorted and sent on to fill
stockings that otherwise would be
empty on Christmas Day.
Abbott and Costello wired their
hope that every child in Washing
ton will have toys and clothing land
we are sure they will through the
efforts of Star-N B. C.-Warner Bros.
Toy Matinees.
Errol Flynn Wires.
They just told me that you had
established branch headquarters in
Washington to get toys for every
needy boy and girl wired Enrol
Flynn. Here's hoping every needy
child will be happy on Christmas
morning"
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
wired:
They just told us that Strike Up
the Band was going to be one OF
the pictures for those swell Toy
Matinees' to get toys for the poor
kiddies of Washington. We sure
are tickled and hope The Star
N. B. C.-Warner Bros. campaign
will be a grand success"
Even out here in Hollywood
wired Henry Fonda, I'VE have heard
of the splendid work done by the
Toy Matinees' in making Washing
ton kiddies happy with toys and
clothing"
Many Toys Received.
Telegrams came also from Wal
lace Beery, Tim Holt, Randolph
Scott and Jimmy Lydon.
In all the Warner Bros. theaters,
TOYS came in all this week-dolls
with eyes that open and shut, warm
mittens and Scarfs, even several
large baby carriages. All Warner
Bros. theaters are accepting toys
right up to TOY Matinee" day.
Gifts of cash are being sent to
The Star, where they are acknowl-
edged in the news columns. The
Star sends the money to the Christ
mas Committee of the Council of
Social Agencies. With more than
5000 children known to be in need
of Christmas cheer, the Christmas
Committee sends the money to
mothers, who know just what will
make their youngsters happiest on
Christmas Day.
Theaters Holding Matinees.
"Toy matinees'' will be held at the
following Warner Bros theaters:
Ambassador, Eighteenth street and
Columbia road N.W.-"Buck Pri-
Yates" a Universal picture with Alb
Evening star., 1941-12-18
NewStdggering
OF 0fGovernment
Hours Studied
Re-shuffIe Asked
Due to Traffic Lood
Caused by War

The Budget Bureau has under
consideration a further staggering
of hours of Government employees in
an effort to improve the traffic situ-
alton, E. D. Merrill, president OF the
Capital Transit Co., yesterday told
the highway planning subcommittee
of the Board of Trades Highway
Committee.
Mr.. Merrill, a member of the sub
committee, said his firm is furnish
ing the bureau data on the study,
which looks toward spreading the
peak loads of rush hours over
greater period of time. The new
schedules would re-shuffle hours
put into effect under a staggered
plan several months ago.
The re-Study was called for Mr..
Merrill said, by the heavy increase
in traffic here due to the influx of
defense workers. Loads of the
Transit Co. to Takoma Park, for
example. have doubled since last
spring, he pointed out.
Urges Grade Separations.
In discussing the advisability OF
subways here. Mr.. Merrill said it
would take at least a year before
they could be put into operation,
while the traffic situation needed
remedial measures Immediately. He
advised grade separation projects
especially the proposed one at
Dupont Circle; possible restrictions
on parking to open the streets for
more traffic and better enforcement
of the traffic laws by addition of
sufficient policemen. He also IA
vored putting Government build
ings in the outlying areas. such as
the Soldiers Home grounds or near
Catholic University. in order to
avoid such concentration of work.
ers in the downtown section.
The whole problem, he said, de-
pended on getting the people to use
mass transportation facilities in
stead of private vehicles. He said
his firm, however, which is now
hauling about SO per cent of the
passenger traffic with only 10 per-
cent of the vehicles on the street,
would lose money if it were required
to step up its carrying capacity to
10 per cent. This is due to the TACT
! that buses would be required to
haul this traffic on possibly only
two trips, which would not pay for
cost of purchasing the new vehicles,
he said.
More Parking Limits Urged.
George B. Graham. another men,
Der of the subcommittee. also ad
vised taking remedial steps before
reSorting to subway system, which
might cost more than $4,000 600
He favored more parking restrictions
and the cutting through of Thir-
teenth street NV. from Pennsyl-
vania avenue to Constitution ave-
nue.. He said he would confer with
H. C. Whitehurst. director of high
ways, on the point. Several pillars
/ that form archways for a driveway
under the Labor Building would
have to be removed.
/ 1t was decided to keep the sub
way matter under advisement and
to take no action at this time. The
subcommittee reiterated its stand
| in favor of the Dupont Circle
underpass.
Dudley S. Bright, chairman of
the subcommittee presided.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
mo. 4 OF q Series. J


All the precautions for black
ing out homes must be taken be-
fore there is any actual danger
Of an air raid. Blacked-out
homes will be mandatory when
and if military authorities decide
Washington may be in danger of
attack.
In order gradually to prepare
for the blackout that may be-
come necessary, Defense Co.
ordinator John Russell Young
has suggested reducing all un-
necessary lights, particularly
those visible from the air.
Defense officials have asked,
however, that the public not rush
to buy blackout materials. You
probably have everything you
need at home. anyhow In Eng
land, they improviSed at first.
Here are some of their methods:
Paint a 3-inch border of black
around the edge of the window or
use a similar border of black
sticking tape. That's to prevent
beams of light from shining
through around the edges of your
window covering material.
Army Blankets Are Good.
Tack up a dark blanket over
your window, making it as taut
as possible. AS very rought but
effective measure put nails on all
four corners of the window. Slant
the two top nails up, the bottom
nails down. Sew rings on the
blanket and slip the rings on
the nails.
Two layers of black-dyed
sacking can be used to cover the
window. Army blankets are good.
Roofing paper is good to cover a
skylight or some window where
Evening star., 1941-12-18

the covering can be kept up day
or night. You want something
easy to handle, some material
that won't tear.
An unprotected light will shine
through even a fairly thick blan-
ket. Light bulbs should be painted
black around the sides. You can
get enough light by leaving the
bottom unpainted.
If you plan to leave a room
unoccupied during a blackout, be
sure to take out the light bulbs.
It's too easy to forget and turn
on a switch.
Paint Lights Black.
Also, if you leave the door of
an unprotected room open, the
light in the hall will pass through
the windows of the room. Either
hang a curtain on that door, dim
the hall lights by painting them
black or be sure the hall lights
are out before you open the door
of the unprotected room.
If you have portiereS, over
drapes or curtains, arrange a
double thickness over your WIN
doWs. Don't count on Venetian
blinds. You can also paste black
paper over the window.
Doors to the outside might be
draped with a curtain. Lights
in the entrance hall should be
almost dimmed out. A blackout
would apply to your garage, too.
A blue light could be installed
there.
When the air raid warning is
sounded, take a walk around the
outside of your house to be sure
no beams of light make a target
for the enemy.
Tomorrow: More about Home
BlaCkoutS.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
ArIinqton Firemen Elect

Elmer j. Blackmer, jr., has been
named to his third term as presi-
dent of Arlington County Fire
mems Association. He is member
of Arlington Fire Company No. l..
George F. Cook of the same unit
was elected vice president, Charles
B. Austin of Clarendon Fire Com
pany, No. 4. secretary treasurer, and
Edwin B. Chapman of Cherrydale
Fire Company No. 3, relief fund
treasurer. Installation will be on
January 20 in the Ballston fire
house.