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Evening star., 1942-03-15
1000 Landlords in Scramble
To Beat DeodIine on Rent Data
Boarding, Rooming House Operators Jam
CoesweII Offices; $4,000 Returns Seen

Landlords and landladies from
all walks of life crowded and
pushed their way through the Dis
trict Rent Administration Offices
yesterday in the effort to beat the
deadline for filing informa ton
schedules on rooming and boarding
houses. Nearly 1000 persons Wis
tied the Office during the halliday
and another 1000 schedules were
received through the mails.
The scene at rent control head
quarters, 1740 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV, was reminiscent of the
Internal Revenue Bureau on the
last day for filing income tax
returns. In fact, as one rent
official said, a number Of people
in the crowd apparently thought
they were in the Internal Revenue
Building. A woman approached a
reporter on the scene and asked:
will you tell me which gentle
man I give my income tax return
to?"
Blanks Exhausted.
When the Office closed at 1890
pm, Rent Administrator Robert
F. Cogswell said the surplus Of
IS 900 schedule blanks was ex-
hausted. Also exhausted was the
administration lone telephone op-
orator, who was forced to take sick
leave" from the ordeal of handling
more than $500 calls the day be-
fore. The 10 telephone trunk lines
were so tied up all week that it
virtually was impossible to get a
call through.
Mr. Cogswell estimated that near
ly 10000 rooming and boarding
house schedules were in. He expects
many more in Mondays mail. since
those who posted the schedules up
to last midnight are considered ION
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Roosevelt Indorses
Naval Relief Sociek's
Campaign for Funds
Drive to Roise $4,000
In District, Nearby Areas
Will Open Tomorrow

Carrying the Endorsement OF
President Roosevelt, a drive to raise
$75,000 for the Washington Citizens
Committee Of the Navy Relief So
ciety. with headquarters at 815 Fiji
teenth street NV, will open here
tomorrow.
The Chief Executive, honorary
president of the society since 1888,
has written that he wholeheartedly
supports the drive.
There is nothing finer than to
build up this fund for the Navy
Relief Society,"" the President wrote.
Il urge you to do your utmost, and
do it now"
Officials hope to raise from resi-
dents here, in nearby Maryland and
Virginia and West Virginia $4,000
In an intensive two-week drive,
George A. Garrett, campaign chair
man, said yesterday. The money
will be used in assisting families Of
Navy, marine and Coast Guard per-
sonnel.
5 Million Is Sought.
The Washington drive is part OF
q national campaign to raise $5,000,-
900 for the society, of which Ad-
miral Harold R. Stark is national
president.
Admiral Stark and Norman Da-
Wis, chairman Of the Red Cross, have
Issued joint statement, saying:
There is the fullest measure Of
cooperation between the Red Cross
and the Navy Relief Society in deal
ing with relief and special services
of the Navy personnel and their
families. The two organizations, in
carrying out their mutual interests
and aims, have worked together
closely for many years and have
arrangements whereby their ma
tional and local Offices avoid dupli-
cation of services and expense"
Committee Appointed.
Rear Admiral c. R. Train, ma
tional secretary, explaining that the
society has been in existence since
1904. said that it definitely relieves
the minds of officers and men re-
garding the welfare of dependents at
home and therefore tends to con-
tentment among servicemen scat
tered over the seven seas"
Mr.. Garrett has completed the
naming of his committee, with Rob-
ert V. Fleming as treasurer and
Rear Admiral George Pettengill,
commandant of the Navy Yard, as
honorary chairman
Vice chairmen are Charles B.
Dulcan. sr: Mrs. Charles C. Glover,
jr.; Harvey L. Jones, John j. Nc
Cloy and Hoffman Philip. Others
on the committee are:
Robert Woods Bliss, Mrs. Truxton
Beale, Ezra T. Benson, William l..
Clayton, Phillip o. Coffin, Samuel
E. M. Crocker, Mrs. Joseph E.
Davies, William J. Flather, jr.; the
Right Rev. James E. Freeman. Rabbi
Norman Gerstenfeld, Arthur M.
Godfrey. Arthur HELEN, Joseph H.
Hines, Welly K. Hopkins, Coleman
Jennings. Milton King, John Loch-
er, DR.. Albert j. Mccartney, Harry
Meem, Eugene Meyer, Alfred G.
Neal, the Rev. Coleman Nevils, s. j.:
Mrs Pettingill. Ord Preston, Harold
L. Rust, jr; John Saul, Mrs. Her
bert Slocum, Henry B. Spencer,
Marcy L. Sperry, Mrs. Mary E.
Stewart and Corcoran Thorn.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Tire Thief Given Year

Edward T. Harrington, "a, colored.
100 block of Pearson's court NV.
yesterday was sentenced to $50 days
in jail by Police Court Judge George
D. Nelson on a charge of stealing
two truck wheels, tires and tubes.
Evening star., 1942-03-15

Let freedom ring on Uncle Sans
cash register. Buy United States
Defense bonds and stamps.
Evening star., 1942-03-15

~ 1T DOESN'T matter whether your car
~ is Pontiac or not-yoa are invited to
try Prescribed Service, the new streamlined
maintenance plan (ofered exclusively by
Pontiac dealers) that enables you to save
money on the upkeep of your car. Some
of the more important features of this new
plan are listed above-but only actual ex-
perience can tell you how much more eco.
Evening star., 1942-03-15

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1942-03-15

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today for a special FREE
Prescribed Service check-up. A
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examine it first to determine
exactly what work is required
then only that work is recomme
pay only for what you need when
it. And while you're there, ask
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
PIANO PUPILS
GIVE RECITAL

Miss Ruth Skinner. faculty mem
Der OF the Michigan State Normal
College Conservatory Of Music pre-
scented her piano pupils Sunday az
ternoon in a delightful recital in
Pesse Auditorium.
Students and their selections
were Miss Gail BENEDICT. "A Maid
Churning. Crist. James ilara God.
The Dancing Clowns" MaeLaoh-
Ian. and The Street Band" d'Al-
bert; David Richardson. The
Brownies Carnival" Thompson.
John Parker. Dance OF the Wooden
Shoes. - MacGregor. and Riding
the Clouds" MacLachlsn: Miss
Margaret Manchester. Evening
Song Kinsells. and "Fireflies. ="
Gest; Miss Janice Clark, "Minuet, a"
Bard: Miss Phyllis Hewlett. The
Little Dutch Clock" Stillwell. and
"A Waiting Doll" Crist.
Miss Judy Torrey. The Singing
Harp" Bragdon, and Clouds, Z"
Bragdon. Lisle Torrey. "A Merry
Little Breeze" Bragdon. Miss Mar
yam Dibble, "Vslse," Rogers, and
1umbling Clowns" Frost: Miss
Alice Parker. "Rondoletto. Lynes;
Miss Joan Weber. Spinning
Story" Ellmenreich. and Curious
Story" Heller; Lelanel Gorton,
Three WaltEes." Schubert; MISS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
RUSSIA SEEN
AS FINE ALLY

Edgar Virgins Waugh, assistant
professor OF political science, speak
ing Sunday evening at the Baptist
Congregational Christian Youth Eel
lowship meeting in Starkweather
Hall. said that Russia will prove 70
be an excellent ally. Mr.. Waugh
traced the beginning OF the Russian
war and told Of his experiences
when visiting that country.
Miss Maxine Brooks. Grass Lake,
leader of the Vesper Service, read
two poems, Gods Dream and "Liv-
ing Triumphant. Miss Brooks also
led prayer and the Scripture read
ing. The latter was taken from
Matthew, V, 1918.
The members sang two group
hymns, Christ, For the World We
Sing" and These Things Shall Be
Loftier Race"
Martin Crothers. Ypsilanti. sang,
20 God Of Love, o King OF Peace. .
Silent Benediction closed the
service.
The students enjoyed social
hour during which games were
played.
Refreshments OF tea and cookies
were served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
VOCAL STUDENTS
GIVE PROGRAM

Pupils from the class Of Carl
Lindegren. faculty member Of the
Michigan State Normal College
Conservatory OF Music presented
an excellent vocal recital Sunday
evening in Pease Auditorium.
Students and their selections
were as follows: Miss Mary Fedji,
Aberdeen, S. Oak, Were My Songs
With Wings Provided" Hahn, and
Calm as the Night Bohm; Miss
Priscilla Powers. Thou Art Near
Me, Margarita.' Meyet-Helmund,
and THE Position Malloy; Miss
Doris Garrod. Shadow SONG" Clip
pinger. and q Love YOU Beetho-
ven; Robert Langnau. Ferndale,
Passing By" Purcell, and Il Love
Thee" Grieg.
Miss Winnifred Xix. Wayne,
when the Roses Bloom" Reich
ardt, and Teach Me o Lord La
Forge; Alfred Ratzow, Mt. Glenn
ems, Drink To Me Only" Old Eng
fish, and "A Resolve" Fontenailles;
Miss Patricia du Pont, Wayne. out
of Ny Souls Great Sorrow Franz,
and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.
Negro Spiritual; Miss Charlotte
Macmillan. Garden City. "Pur hi
Cesti, o Bocca Bella Lott, and
Song OF the Open" La Forge; and
Miss Betty Callsen, Detroit, In a
Boat Gri e. and My Heart At
Thy Sweet Voice Saint Saens.
They were assisted by the Con
servatory String Quartet. Members
OF the quartet are Mrs Emily Nut
ter Adams. faculty member. first
violin. Miss Eleanor Stoltz, Ypsi-
lanti. second violin; Ronald Odmark.
Utica. viola and Miss Sarah Ellen
Knox, Morenci. cello. The quartet's
selections we're Allegro Con Brio. -
from Quartet Op. 81. No. l, Haydn
"Allegretto' and Presto
Accompanies for the program
we're Miss Dorothea Meyer. Miss
Yvonne Bremen, Fennville, and Mr..
Lindegren.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
OFFICERS NAMED
DURING RETREAT

Westminster League held a re-
treat at Portage Lake over the
week end. Members elected officers
and made plans for the first semes-
ter of the next school year.
Officers elected are the follow.
ing Robert Urquhart, Detroit, pres
ideit. Miss Catherine Cakes, Ypsi-
lanti, vice president; Miss Marcia
Geddis, Ypsilanti, secretary; and
Blaine Dunkelberger. treasurer.
Permanent chairmen selected are
devotions chairman. Miss Sarah
Jane Kennedy. Mi Clemens; music
chairman. Miss Patricia Pic, Ypsi-
lanti; social chairman, Donald Rid
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18

Virginia Smith. esonstins in G Ma
jor" Beethoven.
Miss Eleanor Smalley. "Rondo in
4 Major" Mozart; Miss Ernestine
Shsttenhelm, ITO a Water Lily"
Mcdowell. and County Gar
dens.' Granger; Miss Marjorie Dib-
BILE. ITO Spring" Grieg: Miss Dol
I've McGary, "Minuet' from Sonata"
Op. 10 No. ?. Beethoven. Miss Vel
ma Rose SeitE. Three Part Inven-
ton" No. 6. Bach, and "Walse,"
op. 81, No. !. Chopin; Miss
Mary Lou Metcalf, "Adagio' from
sonata Op. Is. Beethoven; Miss
Joyce Lawrence. ,Payane for a Dead
/ Princess, Ravel and The Sleigh
] Ride Tehaikovsky; and Miss LII
j liam Clsck. prelude In p Flat" from
! the We'll Tempered Clavichord.
Bach, and "Lent0," Scott.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
News From The Normal Campus
Activities of General Interest Concerning
Faculty Members And Students

Miss Ruth Boughner, Miss Augusta
Harris, Miss Genevieve Fox, and
Miss Jeanette Evans. Miss Evans
is the faculty advisor OF W. A. A.
Miss Gertrude Eppler, former
member of the Normal College phys
ical education department. was also
present.
Miss Edna Rice. Port Huron, was
the camp chairman. She was as
sisted by Miss Joan Edmonsou, Pom
tiae. Other students in charge were
Miss Mary Purchase. Muskegon
Heights, and Miss Shoemaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18

dering, Melvindale. and Miss Lois
Kennedy. Mt Clemens: food chair
man. Miss Margaret Allen Jones'
Vile; publicity and membership
chairman. Miss Geneyieve Lowry,
Fort Wayne, Ind. assisted by Miss
Irene Coffman. Detroit
Miss Rose Marie Service, Hough-
ton. was chosen to be the groups
representative to the Student Re
ligious Council.
Mrs. Raymon Burns Bair and
Mrs. r. NJ. Dell will he the spon-
sors OF the League next year.
Sunday evening the League will
meet at the home OF Rev. BAR at
6:45 .. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

LAURENCE PEYTON chortled
when his wife stretched toward the
telephone the following noon, say
ing as she did so. What do you
want for breakfast today?"
Boy! That's what 1 call train
ing a wife right So soon you've
learned to pick up the phone at IL
sharp and order your masters
breakfast" He flashed beautiful
teeth in a wide smile and suggest
ed, moclsingly magnanimous, Have
something yourself, dear. I'll be
more than glad to spare a dime to
buy you a cup Of coffee-Tll have
mine black, by the way"
Anette cut in, repeating hss
question, what do you want for
breakfast? The waiter is waiting
for US" She was holding her hand
over the mouthpiece.
That's what they are supposed
to do" Larry murmured. Il want
orange juice, whole wheat toast
two poached eggs. chicken livers
the aforementioned black coffee
and strawberry jam-lots of it"
The girl duplicated Larrys order
for herself. adding. III have cream
for my coffee.
always remember that I want
plenty of strawberry JAM" There
was a glow Of anticipation on his
face. How do love it." He leaned
over and kissed her, then looked
surprised. why. that's not straw.
berry jam, is it? Really. 1t is much
better"
Larry" she chided. IF some
playwright tried to force such line,
on you, you'd throw a fit"
II thought it was original" He
kissed her again. then pulled hel
into his arms. you know, when
was a kid, I never had enough tc
eat, even OF common things, much
less fancy foods. So. when I started
making money, used to buy every.
thing I'd always wanted. Stacks OF
1t. One time l ate a dozen banana,
and IA Of those chocolate marsh.
mallow cookies, without ever
changing my position"
And after that you couldn't
change 1t, I'll bet?" The cir
pressed her shining head against
his chest. Beneath her flippanc,
she felt slightly sick with adora,
ton. These are the things, sh,
knew, that make me love him &c
much. Things like these little-bo,
confessions that tug at my hear,
strings all the more because the,
ars so alien to Laurence Peyton
the matiffee idol And because the,
belong solely to me-or do they I
But surely he was not so outspok.
enly honest with everyone.
Az II answering her thoughts
Larry went on. Naturally. I dom
damage the fatal fascination m,
prsas agents have spent year,
building up By telling such tales tc
many persona He chuckled. a
suppose I could, though, and get BY
with Il They would think / was ly.
ing But oh, those bananas and
eoohesl- he remembered with no.
nesseis shudders. Il turn green al
The memory. Now, strawberry Jam
u q horse Of two different colors. /"
He left her to walk to the dresser
and begin brushing his hair. MY
mother makes the best In the
world. She puts the berries right
out in the sun" With silver
brushes suspended In his hands, he
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18

Il. They left Saturday morning and
returned late Sunday afternoon. Dur
ing that time many interesting
group activities were conducted.
A track meet Saturday afternoon
saw the awarding OF 80 prizes.
F, Saturday evening stunts were pre-
scented by the various camp groups.
Miss Jane Shoemaker, Toledo, o.,
conducted square dancing. Miss
Eunice Kirker, Lansing, was the
camp pianist.
A chapel service was conducted
Sunday morning by the students.
Faculty members present we're
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
MANY ATTEND
SPRING CAMP

Women's Athletic Association OF
Michigan State Normal College held
its annual spring camp at Camp
Tacoma. Clear Lake. over the week
end. Campers were both students
and faculty members, numbering
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
TO SEEK PRESIDENCY

Detroit. May BINS Andrew
Leiper. vice president OF the Mich
igan CIO, said today he would
seek the presidency OF the state
union al the state convention In
Muskegon. May IS. Leiper will
oppose August Scholle who is now
president and who will seek re-
election
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
BRIDGE MANAGER DIES

Windsor. Ont, May is ms
Funeral services we're TO be held
today for Robert Bryson McDoug-
aid. 50. vice president and manag-
ing director OF the Ambassador
Bridge which spans the Detroit
River between Windsor and De-
troit McDougald died at his home
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
INJURIES FATAL

Muskegon. Mich, May lS-lNS ~
Injuries suffered when she was
thrown from the motorcycle on
which she was riding with her hus-
band proved fatal today TO Mrs.
Raymond Farr. % Mr.. Farr was in
jured seriously. The motorcycle col
lided with a car
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
REFEREE succuMRs

Detroit. Mich, May lS-lNS p a
bankruptcy referee Of the United
States District Court for the past
% years. Paul II King, 81, was
dead today He died from a heart
attack.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
ANETTE wINSLOw, IT. beautiful.
and aspiring to fame on the stage,
meets
LAURENCE PEYToN. top-ranking ac-
tor. and
AUGUST DRAKE, Peyton's leading
lady. Larry in turn introduces her to
Heiress
LOIS LYNDON. and her brother.
JIMMY.
YESTERDAY: The producers tell
Anette that they will take her to New
York for their new show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-25
MAURICE ECAN 1 JOINS MARINES
Francis Synott, Francis Kenny and John Brady
 Also Sent to Hartford

Four local young men were ec- cepted today through the local army recruiting ofice on Grand street and sent to the main recruit ing center in Hartford. Sergeant ing center in Hartford, Sergeant William r. Deuth. recruiter in charge, said they will be given final examinations.
 Three of the young men who left yesterday were Maurice Francis Egan, 232 Hillside avenue: Francis Xavier Synnott, 27 Camp street; and Francis Kenneth Kenny, 22 Mitchell avenue.
 John Edward Brady of 149 AbboCC avenue was enlisted at the local re- cruiting station and sent to Hart ford Monday.
 Sergeant Deuth announced that young men under 20 years are being accepted for the parachute troops and as radio operators. The re- cruiter stated they will be- given preference over later eniistments for the same branch of duty provided they select this branch at the pres- ent time. Later enlistments, the re- cruiter said, may have to wait in this line of service as earlier ape plications will be considered first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-25

Hartford, March 25 Dealers in used tires and tubes were warned today of the OPA regulations re- quiring them to post in their places of business the maximum sale prices for used tires and tubes of all sizes for passenger cars, trucks and busses.
 The price abuses and prof1teering in the used tire market will be con- trolled through the ceilings now In effect, State Rationing Administra- tor Chester Bowles said.
 Certain dealers in used tires and tubes took advantage of the tire shortage and the rationing of new tires to only certain eligible groups, and sold castings, in some instances, for as high as $25 and $35. These castings formerly brought not more than $15.
 Prices Stipulated
 As an example, during the period used to arrive at the ceiling prices, 6:00-16 size tires, the most common passenger car size, averaged around $8 for tires retaining about one-halt of their original tread, and $3.75 to $4.25 for regrooved tires, and tires retaining only about one-fourth ot their original tread.
 The OPA maximum sets the fol- lowing prices for 6:00-16 size used tires; $8.10 for tires retaining 7- sand inches or more of tread design I depth, when measured at the shal- lowest point; $6.65 for tires retain ing more than 3-32nd inches tread design depth but less than 7-32nd inches; $4.45 for tires retaining B. S2nd inches or less tread design depth, when measured at the shal. lowest point and regrooved tires; 1 $1.50 for tires with smooth treads and other basic tires carcasses.
 Prices prevailing between the per- iod October to October 15, 1941 have been used by the OpA for the establishment of the maximums The maximum prices for used pas. senger car tubes is $50. A vary. ing price schedule exists for differ ent sizes of used passenger car tires, and for bus and truck usec tires and tubes.
 The regulations governing the used tire market also provide that dealers shall not impose "onerous' conditions on purchasers in the ex- tension of credit or for demountine or mounting a tire or tube on g vehicle, or a rim, or for any other service, except the making of re- pairs.
 Pest Notices
 Tn cases where extra charge: prevailed prior to March ', tht dealer must post in a conspicuous place notarized statement setting forth these extra charges.
 All used tire dealers shall main tain complete records of sales ant shall provide the purchaser with statement setting forth the price size and type of the tire or tub' sold and describing its tread deptt in detail. All records relative tc the sale of used tires and tubes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-25
CORPORATION TAX
 DEADLINE WEARS

State Tax Commissioner Charles J. Mclaughlin, calls the attention of all corporations carrying on or hav- ing the right to carry on business in Connecticut to the fact that corp oration business tax returns for the calendar year 1941 are due in his ofice on or before April 1.
 Attention is also called to the fact that payments for the full amount of taxes found to be due must &C., company the returns, and further that all returns must be properly signed and acknowledged before they are acceptable.
 All returns. received after April will, of necessity, be subject to the statutory penalty of $500 for de- Iinquency in the matter of filing and also to interest at the rate of 6il0 of ls6 per month or frac- ton thereof.
 Commissioner Mclaughlin also suggests that returns be filed as early as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-25
RECRUITS SOUGHT
 FOR NAVAL UNIT
''Fix and Fight Branch Ready to Accept VOluI1-
 teers by April 9th

Recruiter Garry L. Murphy, in charge of the local navy station in the post office, announced that ap- plicants who manifest interest in the new Navy's "Fix and Fight units, should physical examination at the local station before April 6.
 If the prospective recruit is elig- ible for enlistment in the new branch of the Navy's construction unit, they will be sent to the main recruiting office for an interviwe.
 Officer Murphy stated that early applications here will expedite the handling of applicants for the con- struction unit and therefore appli- cants may be given their physical here before they are finally given their interview before acceptance into the navy new branch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-25
Vehicle Travel, Taxes
 Show Sharp Decline
Gasoline Receipts in February $Ill,6O3 Less Than Previous Month Noticeable Reduction in Accidents

Gasoline tax receipts for February will be approximately Slii ,6OS.SS less than for the preceding month of January, according to Q statement Issued today by Commissioner John q. Mccarthy of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and about $s,S67,4l less than for the same month Q year ago.
 While February, @ short month, always shows c lower motor vehicle fuel consumption than other months in the year, 1t was expected that the peal; registration of 58l, 500 vehicles on the departments books during February would serve to bring the month above the gasoline consumption total for February, i94l when 5iS,73S motor vehicles were registered.
 Receipts Surprising
 "we anticipated that, in line with past years the February gaso- line tax would be lower for Janu- Rry," stated the commissioner, "hut we did not expect to report lower receipts than for February, 19ai, With an increase Of 67,527 vehicles In use this year, unaffected by the registration renewal date of March 1 as regards legal use, the only con- cluSion is that motor vehicle travel declined substantially last month in Connecticut, although the drop in February of this year over January was substantially in the same pro- portion as experienced last year"
 Approximately 25,4S0, ,l06 gallons of gasoline were reported to the de- partment as distributed for use in motor vehicles in Connecticut dur ing February as compared with 2S,8S9,l ,ls9 gallons during February,