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Evening star., 1941-09-18
Ickes Insists Figures
Show Gas Shortage
Is Nearing in East
Refuses Further Comment
On Report Of Moloney
Senate Committee

Petroleum Co-ordinator Harold l..
Ickes said today he did not plan
lifting the curtailment on gasoline
sales in the East and cited figures
showing a decline in gasoline stocks
during the last two weeks to uphold
his contention that a real shortage
was in the making.
Mr.. Ickes said he was unable to
explain the report OF the Maloney
Senate Committee, which stated re-
Gently that there was no shortage
of gasoline in the East. He said
that during the two-week period
ending September 13 there had been
a total decline of 1923 900 barrels
of gasoline in the East Coast stocks
leaving gasoline stocks 1912 per cent
less than they were this time last
year.
Those are the facts" he told his
press conference. I'll let them
speak for themselves
Mr.. Ickes said his effort to curtail
kdSOllllC SdlCo was oCSASiiCo W
soften the blow which is coming
and stated that in the face of po-
tential serious gasoline shortage in
the near future, it would be stupid
to say come and get it,"
Some Success Noted.
The petroleum co-ordinator said
that latest reports. from petroleum
distributors in the East showed that
the curtailment effort was meeting
with some success.
--latest reports from II principal
suppliers today show an ia per
cent drop in gasoline deliveries on
the East Coast for the week ending
September H." he said. Deliveries
were 8.4 per cent below the week
ending July 18, when such reports
commenced"
This is gratifying to the petro-
leum co-ordinator' Office, which ap-
Evening star., 1941-09-18
Sought
For Emergency Fire
Protection Here
District Heads Also Tell
Porter to Begin Troinine
Volunteer Auxiliuries
Bv DON S. WARREN.

The Commissioners to-day pro-
posed an ALLEGATION of more than
sl.400,0 900 from the Presidents emer-
gency funds to strengthen fre-fght-
ing protection here against air raids
or sabotage.
They also have directed Fire Chief
Stephen T. Porter to begin enroll
ment Of the first contingent of
volunteer firemen to be trained for
emergency work. Six hundred men
will be selected for the first con-
tingent of this auxiliary and they
will be assigned. 20 men to a COM
pany. to each of the 80 fire station
houses where truck and engine
equipment is housed In the same
building.
AS predicted earlier. the request
for emergency funds was increased.
from the original s486000 to the
final s1,446172.
When the lower figure was sug-
gested several weeks ago, it was
brought out at a conference with
Federal budget officials that many
items had not been included. The
revised request was to be filed with
the Budget Bureau this afternoon.
los More Regular Firemen.
Among the items added are the
proposed employment of los more
regular f1remen at cost Of SPOT .375,
including salaries and equipment
and uniforms; S66,220 for equipment
of the auxiliary firemen and 81 more
guards and other facilities to pro-
tect Washington aqueduct and 10
more guards and other facilities for
better protection of the water dis
tribution system.
Of the District Defense Council ear
ier this summer registered volun-
teers for defense activities and
about 1900 enrolled. The 600 men
of the frst contingent are to be
drawn from the 1900.
Fire Chief Porter said the first
step would be to send names of
the volunteers to the Fire Depart
ment battalion chiefs, who would
call them in for interviews. This
was to be started by tomorrow.
Chief Porter said men from 18 to
SIS would be considered. Each will
have to pass physical examination
and other tests.
The Proposals.
The Commissioners appeal for
prompt ALLEGATION of the money was
broken down into these proposals:
Emergency water supply and
equipment for the Fire Department
$382,350
Fire-alarm communications $780,
900.
Emergency fire-hghting equipment
and apparatus. S220,75o
Additional Fire Department per-
sonnel, s207,375.
Training auxiliary firemen. s68 .220
Afraid precaution equipment
s17,55O
Emergency radios, S13625.
Water supply protective service
S34,36O
Distribution system. protection
and equipment, s219662.
Administrative expenses. to pro-
vide a staff for the Districts new
(See FIREMEN Page An
Evening star., 1941-09-18

like a picnic to the men Of Com
pany F.
They were stationed in q dense
thicket about 100 yards of the main
highway, just across Midkill creek,
a tiny, dirty stream. There was
considerable enemy, or Red Army,
activity, but the Blue men paid little
attention to it Occasionally scout
ing plane or a dive bomber out on
some dawn mission would roar over
the thick treetops, but the men
we're indifferent, apparently not
caring whether they were Red or
Blue ships. I soon found out why.
A red-eyed sergeant with a three
days growth Of beard on his face
explained that his outfit had been
"up front" for three days with little
o. no sleep, and he added. unneces-
Evening star., 1941-09-18
British Coastal Steamer
Is Held by japanese
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 18.-The jap
anese Army has been holding the
British coastal steamer Tintaitzu In
the Whangpoo River for the last
few days pending an investigation OF
her cargo of machinery, it was re-
ported today.
It was said the Japanese believed
the cargo might be en- route to
Chungking via Wenchow.
Evening star., 1941-09-18
Condemned Man Given
His Ninth Reprieve
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. lS-Re-
spites are getting to be a habit for
Sheprose Holland, convicted of mur-
der and longtime resident of
death row" in the State Peniten-
tiary. The Duplin County man, who
was scheduled to die tomorrow in
the gas chamber, had his ninth
respite today-a 30-day reprieve
from Gov. J. M. Broughton.
Holland has been granted re-
prieves principally because he has
been needed as a witness in q
murder trial.
Evening star., 1941-09-18
5 French Boys Cross
Channel in Canoe
To Join British

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 18.-Five
shivering French boys, all just
under 20, landed at Eastbourne
this morning, soaking and ex-
hausted from an all-night trip
across the English Channel in
a l2-foot canoe to join the Free
French forces.
They had battled an unfa-
vorable tide after showing off
from the French coast.
Evening star., 1941-09-18
Cost Of Living
Is Held Bar 10
Jobs in Capital
People Rejecting
Washington Offers,
Rent Probe Told


Proposals to set rent ceiling In
District, similar TO World Wdr
action, has been subject OF con-
trouersy in Capital Many ctUtc
groups charged no real housing
shortage here has been ShoUr.
Others contend rents are TOO hioh
for defense WorkerS coming here.
II control is needed, real estate
people ask they be frozen at level
in ,September, 1910.
Evening star., 1941-09-18

(See ZINC, Page A-19D
Evening star., 1941-09-18

(See LEASE-LEND, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1941-09-18

(See STRIKES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1941-09-18

(See FIREMEN, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-09-18

tSee GASOLINE, Page A-12D
Evening star., 1941-09-18

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages TX and TX Of this edition of
The Star, supplementing the news OF
the regular home delivered edition.
Evening star., 1941-09-18

(See MANEUvERS, Page A.2D
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WEST MEDFORD
Continued from Page p

the "Dukes" Club held a call meeting
of its members at the home of William
Wright, where plans were made for
their dance Feb. % at Arcanum Hall,
Everett. Plan now to reserve this
Dukes" Admission will be forty cents.
On Feb. IS at the home of Sec. Ariel
Lassiter, 112 Harvard Ave, the Alt
rura League will hold a "Rummage
Sale" from two until five in the after
Monday, Feb. 10 the West Med
ford Community Club will give Prize
Whist at the Hervey School, located on
Sharon St. Tickets for this affair are
on sale for fifteen cents per person and
the time is nine until Your whole
hearted support is needed for this pro-
iect to be a success.-Miss Virginia
Petite of Woburn was the guest last
week of Mrs. June Duckette of Jerome
St.-This column is glad to report that
Mrs. Alderman of Jerome St. is slow
ly improving from her recent serious
sickness.-A reliable report tells of
James Sherwood and Paul Alves MAX
ing the grades as tracksters at the
Hobbs School. 1t is said both these
lads will bear watching in the near
future.
Spying in the Dens- Well, this week
we peep into the last but not least Cub
Den, that being Den. No. 1 with Mrs.
Lena Walker, assisted by her daughter
Ariel, as den mother. The members of
this group of Cubs are: Warren Furey,
Stanley Josie, Vincent Valentine,
Frank Tyler, Stanton Bowen and
James Walker. At their den meetings,
held each Wednesday from three to
five, these boys under capable super
vision make all sorts Of handicraft
work that really would delight the eyes
of any parent. The Den Dad of this
den is Eugene Lambert. Junior Fury
is the chief of these progressive Cubs.
Little Jimmie Walker holds the ranks
of Wolf, the only one in the three
dens. Watch for more Cub news next
week.
EditOrially Speaking by R. c. S.
Well, last Thursday the church spon-
sOred Turkey Supper at Shiloh where
people of both races enjoyed a delicious
meal that really drew favorable COM
ment from all present. Perhaps you
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taurant, IA E. A Street. Ricardo, the
noted palmist, tells me that according
to my life line Pm slated to live nearly
IS years in this old world he says
[ will be financially successful-cer-
tainly, wonder when it starts Pm
supposed to get married again-that'll
be awfully bad for some poor gal.
The cute little subdeb, Naomie
Jackson, 984 st. Nicholas Avenue, was
graduated from Wadleigh last week &.
she plans to study art . Margaret
Beck, the former dancer who has been
confined for seven years with arthritis,
says she's feeling fine, and she is always
so cheerful regardless of her afflicted
limbs -. she is always glad to see her
friends who find time to pay her a call
Annie Bates cocktail party Sunday
was well attended by her many friends
at the Bird Cage thanks to her
many friends for assistance.
The Daily News Golden Gate Gloves
under the auspices Of the Salem Ores
cent A. c. was largely attended, and
the hundreds of sport fans had a grand
eve Al Clemmons made a trip to
Greenwood Lake Sunday to see the
Champion Joe Louis in exhibitions D.. E.
there was a large crowd on hand to see
Joe NOV down his sparring partners
like chaff in the wind . DIR. Binga
DESMOND was there with a party of
lovelies The shapeIy Long Island
Iassie, Vivian Coleman, former Clark
University coed from Atlanta, was the
object of all eyes the other eve at the
Mimo That's all for now Adios,
SNELSON, 555 Edgecombe Avenue,
NYC.
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may be wondering why so much en-
phasis is placed on this affair. Well,
the proceeds are going towards help
ing to swell the Organ Fund of Shiloh.
Judging from the support of this
cause, all are anxious to see and hear
the wonderful and melodious chimes
of an organ that will soon grace the
Shiloh sanctuary. 1t would be a grand
idea if each club of our community
could contribute something towards
this drive, if it is nothing more than
SUPPORT which would be gladly well
coined. Maybe, this time we of this
beloved old section of Medford can put
our shoulders to the wheels of Shiloh
and push this organ fund drive right
over the top-R. C. S.
StrOlling Along by Mr.. X.
Hello Folksies: How are you after
that gigantic snow storm? Well, l
see that Tyrone's up to his old tricks
again, look out, Chickadees.-What
was the matter with "Gate" last Sun
day that he wasn't turning EN-" ?
Wonder what that Paul Alves sees in
Emma. Can it be love ?-Well, l guess
that Gloria FUR will stop throwing
snow at people after Jimmie dunked
her in the snow.-It is said that Louis
"Shiek" Thompson is looking for a
nice sharp dinner these days. Wonder
where Gates "Queen Sylvia" is after
she whispered sweet words into his
ear.-Is it true that Barbara is sing
ing 81 could Make You Care" Funny,
no one has seen Bobbie Mason since
the snow fell.-What happened be-
tween Sharkey and Florence. Can it
be so?-Elmer is fast becoming the
agent of romance that is,
he loves to sneak about and steal his
boys chicks.-Guess I'll have to cut
now and catch all you lovers next week.
Mr.. X.
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Going to Town
Continued from Page 81

which he had faced his difficulties while
on the Boston College football team.
-. But Atty. Matthew Bullock openly
attacked the Coach and the BIC. off
Gals who have forced their policy of
racial discrimination against Lou.
John L. Donovan, Jr., state supervisor
of the National Youth Administration
was on hand and offered Lou a position
as member of his staff D.. LOUIS speech
showed modesty and he paid great
tribute to his mother who, sitting at
his left, looked more like his sister.
A large delegation from Brockton was
on hand to pay tribute to their own
hero . This column wishes Lou all
the continued success possible
Tuesday, Feb. A, Benny Goodman will
be presented in a classical concert at
Jordan Hall to thrill the intelligensia
who like to take their music on the
serious side =. 1t really ought to be
verrry fine Valentines day is
almost here so you chicks better start
sticking close =. you know? l under
stand that cute Mae Wingood has
finally given her heart away to that
lucky fellow, Frank while Mae
Bailey doesn't seem to be losing any
time with Jay Macrea, they are seen
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Opera Society

John Powell, business supervisor of
the William Rhodes Opera Society, has
just completed final plans for the per-
formance of Mascagni's great dramatic
opera, "Cavalleria Rusticana". Mr..
Powell announces that it will be one
of the greatest performances that the
opera society has ever made. He also
states that special cast of well trained
singers who are gifted in the art of
dramatics has been chosen. The cast
will include the following musicians:
Pattie Yates, Wallace Thompson,
Sarah Mckenzie, Herman Carter, John
Powell, Ann Wake, Ella Martin, Jo-
seph Maddox, Jesse Owens, Sarah Mel
son, Una McCatty Bell, Valera Howard,
Blanche Perry, Ruth Morris, Grace
Shelburne, Beatrice Moody, Emma
Brown, Oswald Gilbert, Joseph Stark,
and Aubrey Evans. The Society has
also been invited to give performance
in New York City.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-01
EARL (FATHER) HINES

Regarded professionally as one of
the originators of "Swing" music,
Father" Hines has been a star for
nearly 20 yaers, weathering the storms
that come with such different music
vogues as ragtime, blues and syncopa-
ton Of varied forms. But in all that
time, with bandleader idols falling and
new ones arising to take their places,
"Father" Hines has persisted as one of
popular music's "all-time greats.
Testimony to continued stardom is in
evidence any time he's entertaining at
a capital city night club. There, his
audiences invariably include such COM
petitor bandleaders as Ray Noble, Duke
Ellington, Count Basic, Leo Reisman
and Artie Shaw. Professionally speak
ing, they want to hear what makes him
"tick". He's been Ticking" success
fully for so long.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-01
What Is Segregation?

Segregation is the special Amer
lean means of branding Colored
Americans as the interiors Of in
feriors in public status.
"When the white South found it.
self confronted with the federal sta
tus of equality for Colored people,
the former slaves-equality Of citi-
zenship, of freedom, of franchise
rights, backed by the national gov
ernment-it selected the denial Of
presence and of service in places
opened for public patronage as the
one great way to brand Colored
people as having been a slave race
and make them forever the scorn of
civil society.
at is a very effective measure.
Colored people are traitors to them
selves to aid and abet the idea by
self-segregation."
W. M. TROTTER.
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quite often together up the local
theatre -. What would have happened
If that door between Sadie Dogan's
room and her sisters room could have
been closed the other night what that
certain fellow called on Sadie last
week :. take it slow, kid, sounds
pretty bad . l also hear about that
couple on the hill who have reached
that stage where notes are even in
order -. Well, l guess that's all till
the next time so rest easy, folks, and
remember spring isn't so far away.
Thank Jimmy, come again MORE
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-01
HAIR IA
Race Capitol of the Nation"
ByEOYD G. sNELsON

BY FLOYD 6. SNELSON

Fifth Avenue. Here's what the dolls
and DANES had to say:
Very appealing and kissable-Doro-
thy Chase Blends nicely with a
suntan complexion-Roxie Joynes =.
It's deceiving, and I find it perfect
when blended to your skin-Elyse Hill
lard =. Remarkable how it blends
ElnOra Ferguson It's a solid sender
with me-Irene Higginbotham at Hotel
Theresa . Woodbury. blends beauti-
fully and gives a natural appearance
Jeanette Richardson, Mable Hentz,
Cecile Gardner, Elizabeth Wilson, Cary
Brown, Jackie Godfrey, Wells Cafe,
2249 Seventh Avenue A few other
hot mamas who registered their APP
prOval included: Deani Gordon, Clau-
dia Mason, Elizabeth Smith, Peggy
Wharton, Olive Prince, Mable Lee, Ber-
nice Willis, Elaine Dash, Carol Nc
Laughlin, Bette Mays, Neuchandu
Terhune, Jackie Bats, Vivian Harris,
Grace Widdiss, Chickie Clarke, Mat
tie Evans, Eleanor Lewis, Lucy Brown,
Saraha Freeman, Wanda Stevens,
Mary Thomas, Julia Fields, Dorothy
Moss, Betrice Fowler, Charlotte Giles,
Fannie Brown, Elsie Reid, Lucille Nor
decia, Cleota Rogers, and many others.
JUST ABOUT FOLKS I KNOW
The Harlemconga was a killer-diller
the other eve at the Savoy ballroom ac-
cording to the cheers of Ethel Waters,
Butterbeans & Susie, Hester Hawkins,
Count Basic, Cleota Rodgers, Clark
Monroe, Jack Wrightson, Joe Christ
ian, Anice Gotten and others who had
ringside location j.. Red Allen and his
new band really keep the Down Town
Cafe Society in Greenwich Village
jumpin' with Jay c. Higginbotham, Ed
Hall, Kenny Kersey, Billy Taylor and
Jimmie Hoskins who constitute the per-
sonell; you'll like down there, so drop
in.
Ran into my pal, Johnny Walker,
and his son Johnny Jr., at the Paradise
grill . he is the father of the lovely
Eloise Walker, cashier at the Regent
Theatre, you know Chatted with
Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, mater of la AIDE
laide Hall, still a top vaude favorite in
London, England; she stated that Ad-
die and her husband, Bert Hicks, are
well and doing nicely in the bomb
proof shelters. . Clarence Robinson's
new revue at the Mimo is rated as the
best show Harlem has ever seen e.
The umph girl, Lena Horne, had a
great time last week entertaining her
father, Teddy Horne of Pittsburgh
The cute little Gladys Redman has been
somewhat indisposed in her suite at
Hotel Theresa.
Dr. H. Binga DESMOND will soon open
a Turkish Bath for the elite at the
Hotel Theresa Otis Brown, popular
Sugar Hill playboy, has deserted the
brightlights to act as manager of the
Rose Meta Cosmetic Co. -.
SOUTHERAIRE CLUB number l
enjoyed the monday eve performance
of Cabin in the Sky" including Lillian
Wilson, Merle Guzman, Hennella
Davis, Ann Buckery, Marie Mcknight,
Eliza Persons, Ella Jenkins, William
eta johnson, Geneva Donald and Ger
trude Goodwin . e.. Teddy Brown, Paul
Bass and George Rickson are the life
of the party at the Game Cock Res
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-01
Record Hurdlers
Compete Tonight
At New York

The Millrose A. C. track autohrities
have extended invitations to Eddie
Digger and Walter Hall of Tufts to
compete at New York this evening in
the annual Millrose track and field
championships.
Fred Walcott, national A.A.U.
champion, Allen Tolmich, former in
door king, and Canadian champion,
Larry O'Conner of Toronto, will com
pete one of the fastest hurdle fields
ever assembled.
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LEADING COLORED
WRGlNIAN SPEAKS
Continued from Page II

publicity, is our greatest defense, he
stated, "Condonation of the falicies Of
democracy has been a detriment in
solving racil economic conditions by
many colored people of the south dur
ing past decades. The type of leader
ship like that of Prof. Rayford Logan,
a member of the faculty of Howard
University, is greatly needed. When
confidence is instilled in youth of the
colored race, its problems will be
solved, he further stated.
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MUSICIAN DIES AFTER SUCCESS
Continued from Page u

Church choir.
During the several years that Miss
Murphy lived in Boston, she was often
heard in many successful song recitals.
She also introduced many new spiri-
tuals written by William A. Rhodes,
composer. Among her favorite Spiri-
tuals were: Mr.. Rhodes "Poor Me-"
and Waiting for the Lord" which she
sang superbly on all of her programs.
After leaving Boston Miss Murphy
lived and continued her musical edu-
cation in Ohio, and after completing
her studies she had returned home to
her relatives in Trenton, N. j., where
she died after short illness.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-01
"Father'' Comes
to Hub

Perhaps no profession is more highly
competitive than popular music, where
last years idol is all-to-soon just an
other band-leader next year.
But a perennial star of popular mu-
sic is Earl Father" Hines, who brings
his orchestra to Roseland State Ball
room for Dining Car Employees Union,
Friday, Feb. IA.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-01
LAST RITES FOR
ETHEL LEW SHEPERD
(Continned from Page II

ed with peach satin, harmonizing with
Mrs. Shepherds gown, was grouped a
profusion of lovely flowers in sweet
testimony of the loving esteem of
many friends and relatives, including
pieces New England P Com
pany and from several bankers and
brokers downtown and Chestnut Hill
residents.
Rev. 81 L. Laviscount, pastor of the
church, conducted the services utter
ing beautiful words of consolation to
the bereaved. Mrs. Dorothy Richard
son touchingly rendered several selec-
tions and the Junior Choir also sang.
The funeral was most ably con-
Quoted by Norris Davis, undertaken.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-01
GIRL TRACKSTE
JOIN A. A. u.

The New England A.A.U. is attract
ing the entry of more girls who may
bring the eras established by Louise
and Julia Stokes of Maiden. Miss
Stokes made two U. S. Olympic Teams
and travelled extensively.
A.A.U. registration for girls is only
a quarter, for one whole year.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-01
MANY MEETINGS PROTEST
DEFENSE JIM GROW
Continued from Page y

Conn; Chicago, ILL.,; Newport, R. l.;
Pittsburg and Parsons, Kans. Toledo,
Newark, and Akron, Ohio; Philadel-
phia, Pa; Tulsa, Okla; Paducah, KY;
Waterloo, Ia; Sheffield, Ala. Nashville
and Chattanooga, Tenn; Denver,
Colo; Cairo, Ca; Omaha, Nebr. !;
Bakersfield and San Diego, Calf.
Editors note: Where was Boston?)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-01
ELECTRIC CHOIR AT
FREMONT TEMPLE

The Sheloh Khal's Electric Choir
will appear at fremont Temple Bap-
fist Church, Sunday evening, Feb. 2
and 6 at 700 pm. They will make
their third appearance at the Salvation
Army Citadel in Lynn and on Feb. 9
at Z 80 pm. they will make their 4th
appearance at the Salvation Army Cit
adel at Chelsea.
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GOURDIN FIELD OFFICER
IN NEW BIND REGIMENT
Continued from Page y

as a private and began his quiet and
consistent rise to the top. His first
captaincy came in 1885 in Company
M, the company of his command until
1910 when he became acting Major of
the 372nd Third Battalion in the alb
sence of Major Alexander L. Davis,
now at Ft. Benning, Ga.