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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-16
On the
Business
Front
BY WARD SCHULTZ
Detroit Times Financial Editor

bezzlement by William w. Gee Is
not a new story. Just as long as
money Is used in business, you'll
have men who dip into the till
: "for loan."
It's a lot easier TO get the
money out than it is to put II
back.
/ mean that literally
The story recalled to mind the
f. case of a junior officer of local
bank. His conduct had been ex-
emplary, but one day, officers
called the personnel chief OF the
bank and told him they were in
vestigating the mans past.
The personnel man called him
In and started to question him.
"Never mind the questions"
the fellow answered. 81 know
what you want. 1 embezzled
several thousand dollars from
the old First National Bank.
Here's the story"
And he went on TO explain
what happened.
II was back before the bank
holiday when top officers of the
old bank virtually forced the en-
ployes TO buy stock in the Detroit
Bankers Company. Like many an
other employee this fellow had 10
take more than he could afford.
"Then there was my wife's
sickness" he said. 81 couldn't
take care of her and keep up
the time payments on the stock.
They wouldn't let you sell II,
either. started to take just
enough to keep going. In time
. she recovered and l saved my
money to pay II back"
He then told tragic story OF
how he struggled each day 10 put
money back and juggle his books
SO il wouldn't be noticed.
I'D have paid back every
= cent, too" he said. "but the
bank closed before IL was pos
sible. I've got every cent now.
Here IL Is"
What happened TO the fellow is
beside the point. He's no longer
IN the banking business. of course.
Communications come from both
G. b. Leonhard of the Detroit
Trust Company and A. A. McGon-
agile of the Detroit Bank regard
ing the cancellation Of the twenty
seventh annual convention of the
Financial Advertisers Association.
Scheduled FOR Chicago in Octo-
Der. it was called off partly be-
cause of the ODT request 10 re-
cuee travel and partly because
the groups 700 members are play
ing big part in the sale of war
bonds and. in the words of Presi-
dent Victor Cullin. mo meeting
should impede this effort"
: Now the boys are planning the
vnique substitute Of a "Conven-
ton by Mail"
They'll stay right at home and
get all the speeches. etc. from the
mailman.
It's a great idea and has terrific
possibilities. II you don't like q
Certain speaker. tear up the
speech and step out 10 the ice
box for short one before you
catch the next speaker.
Then too. therell be no objec.
ton 10 taking the wife TO this
convention.
:.
:. Canadian dollars have shown
considerable strength of late anc
the discount on Canadian money is
row less than 10 cents on the
dollar.
:. Experts on foreign exchange
attribute this trend 10 several
factors.
II is natural for Canadian funds
10 be at the best level OF the
year now because of tourist buy.
ing. However, they point out that
growing demand for the funds
can be associated with United
States military and naval projects
in the Dominion.
Incidentally. strength in the
dollar has been one of the con.
tributing factors in the recent adj
vance i'm Canadian bonds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-16

Intercbemical Corporation has
declared dividend of 40 cents on
the common, payable August /. 10
holders of record July Is. The
same amount was paid May I.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-16
$4,000 Bonus,
Pension Plan.
BY Lane Bryant
Payments Are Based
On Length Of Service,
Not on Size Of Salary

NEW YORK. July 16.-Lane
Bryant announced yesterday that
its directors have voted a $4,000
melon TO be distributed in war
bonds among 1,400 employees in
New York. Detroit and other
cities. This payment, the an
nouncement stated, will mark the
of new and unique
profit-sharing policy by which
Lane Bryant will from now on
disburse 10 per cent of its profits
every six months to every one IN
the firms employ for one year or
longer.
The striking feature of the plan,
as pointed out by r. B. Malsin,
president of Lane Bryant. is the
democratic basis on which profits
will be shared. The payments
will be scaled not according TO
the position If the employee, but
only on the number of years in
service. The chairman of the
board and a shipping clerk, IL
both have been in Lane Bryant's
employ for 10 years, for example,
will get exactly the same amount.
$50 far as we have been able
To find out" said Malsin, mo
other profit-sharing plan has
been applied on this democratic
principle"
START PENSION FUND
One-half of the distributed profit
will be paid into pension fund
which will inaugurate a new re-
tirement plan for Lane Bryant
employees.
This retirement plan also has
unusual features, which give SINH
lar evidence of a desire to do the
most good for the largest number.
The plan begins where the govern
ment social security plan leaves
off, according 10 Malsin.
Under the federal law, when
you reach 65, you receive 40 per
cent Of the first $500 Of your
yearly income-after that, 10
per cent of your income between
sOOI anu $o.OuO. VIC stnit NJ
$6O1," said Malsin in his mes
sage toehis employees, land hope
20 pay 25 per cent Of your salary
from $6Ol up to $l2, 1000 for as
long as you live"
The $1,000 salary ceiling"
was fixed in order to prevent a
disproportionate pension TO higher
salaried executives. who will be
presumed TO have accumulated
other resources for their old age.
GOES INTO WAR BONDS
Like the immediate disburse-
ment TO all employees. the funds of
the Lane Bryant pension system
will be invested in war bonds.
The Lane Bryant directors an
nounced their intention Of making
additional payments into this
fund until il has been built up on
AN impregnable basis.
The Lane Bryant stores, which
did n total business of nearly
$50, 900, 900 the past year. are To-
Gated in New York, Brooklyn.
Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Detroit. St. Louis and other cities.
The mail order division, which
sells women's apparel throughout
the United States. recently moved
from New York 10 Indianapolis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-16

HORIZONTAL
1-Masculine name.
4-POrticos.
s-cieaning implement.
12-Free.
i3-What Russian peninsula Is called
the key 10 the Causasas oil heids?
if-Mountain In Crete.
l5--what river is an important source
ef New York City .s-~ster SUPPLY
17-Cultivator.
1910 cook
2i-Diminutive for Nathaniel
22-Short fishing line.
24-To absorb.
2s-what famous leaning tower is in
Italy?
2q-Masculine name.
30-ShOrt sleep.
3I-Near.
32--Snd.
35-Note in the scale
3s-Female OF the Tun
Island measures.
3e-Scent.
4l-Stoats.
43-Makes smooth.
44-Hah an EN- tpl)
45-Narrstiyes
47-Who Is the woman member Of the
House Of Representatives, from Mon
tana7
5o-what is the FIRST name Of the
wendell Holiness
53--Annex.
54--Name.
5S-African antelope.
5'-Foot-like part.
5s-fmposing
59-Seize.
VERTICAL
Part OF a circle.
2-Title of respect
3-idolizes.
4-Norse toast.
Numbers.
s--Correlstive OF either.
deed.
s-short haircut.
s-what English poet wrote Paradise
LOST?
10--Lyric poem.
fi-Equaiity OF value.
l6-Angle-Indisn SeiEsis-==
1s-Etruscan god.
2o--Furious storm.
22-show mercy.
23--Ssltpefer.
25-Pinches.
2S--parlor.
2T--BoNes
2e--ireland.
33--city In Michigan.
34-What English coastal town IL DIS
tingushed by white Gins!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-16

37-Alters.
4O-Plan.
42-WTting fluid.
43-Oxlike animal.
46--Arm Of Arabian sea.
47-Knock.
4S-American humorist
49--Correlative Of neither.
5l-What maiden Is the personihcation
or Truth In Spencer's "Faerie
Queene'?
52-Under water vessel (coiloq)
55- Mother
Evening star., 1942-01-09

are going to be plenty of fortunate
women who'll snatch a week or two
In Florida or California this sea-
son. Each of us feels a need for
a brief time of relaxation if We can
get it. and there will be many women
who will tuck Red Cross sewing or
knitting into the suitcase and be
off for a holiday.
The defense motif shows up in
some of the new resort togS this
year. In one store particularly we'll
known for its Southern fashions
there's an interesting display OF de
fense dresses" In pastel flannel,
some of them are the "tie-around'
type that requires no snaps, hooks,
zippers or other fastenings that may
be difficult to obtain in the future.
They're good looking, fit nicely and
have been widely discussed in fash
ion circles. Also smartly designated
as defense togs" are frockS with
elasticized midriffs instead Of side
although the elastic part
may turn out to be just as rare as
the upper.
Color appears throughout the
Southern picture this season. in
clear bright tones and In high
styled, splashy prints of cotton and
crepe. There are numbers OF knit
suits and rayon jersey ensembles,
Evening star., 1942-01-09

so the clothes problem is practically
non-existent during the day. In the
evening, however, women are dress
ing-and that means foor-length
gowns are filling the overcroWded
London night clubs. When she first
arrived. Mrs. Bramwell found that
no one dressed for dinner" but
now. with every one working fever
ishly, the trend is to make any time
off" definitely in the gala mood.
Clothes, of course. are rationed and
heaven help those who haven't
some stock on hand, for the card
allowances hardly could be called
generous. Cosmetics are difficult to
obtain, but still used. In fact, many
of the girls laughingly request lip
sticks to blend with their uniforms.
Nail polish, though taboo with uni
forms, is used after hours and silk
hose are precious.
AS for the food situation, Mrs.
Bramweu declares that its just
monotonous" There seems to be
plenty Of food, but not too much
variety. when I left" she says,
"they asked me to please request
that no more tea be sent in pack
ages to England! The tea allow
ance is about 10 cups a day now!'
Among other things, the war has
brought about more cooperation
among women. To save petrol
one housewife will do the market
ing for a group of 8 or 10, rotating
the chore every week.
The general attitude of women is
calm and serious, and even during
bombings the feeling is that the
bomb lust isn't going to get you"
Almost all women who haven't been
called to active duty have volun-
teered for eight hours of daily work
in munitions factories. Mrs. Bram-
well is a member of the canteen
group called the Queens Mes
sengers," which operates only when
there's been a severe blitz. I'm
little ashamed to admit that I think
I'm a jinx," she explained. I'm all
the time I've belonged I've been
called only once. Then we went to
Southampton and found it really
wasn't bad. I spent my time stoking
the outdoor cooking stoves we set
up. but we finally had to feed most
Evening star., 1942-01-09
Palm Trees Instead of Promenade Decks Background for Resort Styles
Give Special
Attention
Hair
Baby's Locks Must
Be Brushed Daily
To Train Them
b. Leffice Lee Street,

By Leffice Lee Street,
A baby's hair needs much atten-
ton, but because he may have 50
little Of 1t, most Of which Is worn
of into q beguiling bald spot on the
back Of his head, its care sometimes
escapes the attention Of his mother.
The health and beauty OF q child's
hair Is dependent upon constant,
correct care that Is started at q very
tender age.
Some pediatricians think that 1t
Is best not to wash an infants head
with soap more than three times a
week. When the tiny baby has his
soepy shampoo, 1t should be done
thoroughly but gently and without
fear of washing his soft spot"
Afterward The hair should be dried
and shaped by lightly patting it. and
care should te taken not to put the
baby out Of doors until each little
tendril is perfectly dry.
A baby's soft hair is easily trained
and even the straighteyt little, wisps
may be persuaded to turn up. A
mother may do much to avoid future
contrary cow-licks and unruly hair
II she will attend to her baby's
"hajr-do" while he is still tiny.
Any natural wave or tendency to
curl should be encouraged by rSess-
ing the wave together where it
naturally falls and by combing the
curl around while the baby's hair
is still wet. Straight hair may often
be persuaded into soft finglets and
appealing little drake-tails at the
nape of the neck If 1t Is brushed
the wrong way while 1t is wet and
If the longer top-knot is combed
around the finger and allowed To
dry. When a baby's hair needs
trimming, it is best to do so uri-
evenly, as hairdressers do, because
to cut the hair in a straight line
discourageS any curl in the ends.
Frequently small children are al
lowed to wear their hair in one style
for too long a time and the result is
that stubborn cow-licks develop. 1t
is best to change the pal- every now
and again and also to lose the part
entirely while the Child's hair is
being brushed.
Evening star., 1942-01-09

y - w WV " DSts
For everyday wearab2ity, here is
an outfit which hundreds of thou
sands of women proclaim is tops!
1t has all the smartness of TIE suit
with its tailored jacket top and
s!im skirt-yet it can be worn as
you would any dress under your fur
coat during the balance of the win
ter. And, Pattern No. 1473-B takes
no special skill to make. in fact,
offers no more problem in sewing
than any two-piece dress.
To make the most of the flattering
lines of the broad shouldered jacket
with its slim, long lines and smart
notched collar and lapels make this
suit of sturdy MISUNDERSTANDING,
serge, a rayon twill, cotton crash or
suiting linen. Later in the season
when you can wear the frock with
out a coat you may add a crisp white
dickey which will enhance its suit
like effect.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1473-B
Is designed for sizes u, IA, l6, 10
and 20. Corresponding bust meas
urements 80, 80, "a, SO and SO. Size
IA (32) ensemble requires 5A yards
Evening star., 1942-01-09
| Why
Grow Old?
By Josephine Lozcman

BY Josephine LOzCman
Have you decided that you want
to start on the new health adven-
ture? You may watch your skin
take on new beauty, see your hair
come to life, watch your figure re-
turn to youthful curves as you take
in your waistline, and lose the
Jumps of fat which were covering up
earlier slimness. If you want to do
all this in good company, you have
two days left in which to join the
Why Grow Old? eight-week self
improvement marathon"
II your main problem, or one OF
them. is overweight. you should re-
member the following facts. Why
Grow Old? general reducing rou-
tine gives you a calory chart.
1t does not outline menus In detail.
You can count your calories with
out planning special meals for your
self.
Your diet should provide calory
intake less than the caloric output.
About 400 calories a day in food,
plus your exercises, will be about
correct for most Of you.
Your diet should be fairly high in
protein (meat, skinned milk.
Don't cut out all carbohydrates
Sugars and starches) or you may
encounter acidosis. Cut them lower
than usual.
Be sure to keep plenty of the
protective foods for vitamin and
mineral content fresh fruits, vege-
tables, lean meat and poached eggs).
Cut out the trimmings, cream,
gravy, nuts, sauces, pastries, ice
cream, desserts. Get your sugar
from fresh fruits with an occasional
piece of hard candy.
Eat a large variety of food but
count your calories. Eat smaller
amounts.
II you wish to lose 20 pounds
in 8 weeks, send q Scent
stamped, self-addressed envelope
with your request to Josephine
Lowman in care Of this news
paper.
Evening star., 1942-01-09

too, as we'll as a flock of fashions
with "non-cruShable" features.
Peplums pop up on street dresses,
as does the long torso line for both
day and dinner. Pleated skirts are
the favorites and almost every smart
daytime frock has jacket OF some
sort.
Specifically, rated among the most
interesting street length fashions to
be seen is a white silk pique dress
with jacket of imported wool in
bright tones, and there is also great
deal of interest in pure silk shan
tungs this year. The classic two
piece jersey with horizontally striped
long torso blouse is with us again,
and there are some 1912 interpreta-
tions of other old favorites. New
looking, and the pride of one local
store, is a two-piece frock with an
interesting front drape that gives a
particularly svelte line. It's almost
like tunic with a harem drape. II
you can picture that! Anyway, it's
among the smartest trends. Also
good looking is a print with front
overdrape that is, In its turn, equal
ly slenderizing.
Color, which takes such dramatic
form as bright yellow dress spiked
with clear red for daytime, also Is
important in the after dark" scene.
Colorful silk jersey is popular again,
primarily for its "packable" quail
tiles, and there are other more deli
cate looking fabrics as well. There's
honey" of white crepe dress with
shoulder applications of bright col
ored sequins for example; there's
an orchid colorsd starched chiffon
with great punches OF violets sewn
to the skirt; there's a long torso
gown with white silk pique bodice
and flowered sheer full skirt. And
we could 90 indefinitely
Evening star., 1942-01-09
By Dorothy Murray

An innovation in cookie jars are
those made of a transparent ma
terial in a variety of colors. They
are equipped with metal tops and
handles. and the containers are
nicely decorated, so they will not
detract from the appearance OF the
kitchen shelf -.
Keep a supply of jars filled with
delicious chicken q La king on hand.
The ingredients include cream sauce,
chicken meat, peas, pimentos, pep
pers and mushrooms, a perfect COM
bination for a spur of -the-moment
supper party -.
Glasses designed especially for
beer have the phrase "just a swal-
Ter" hand engraved on them under
the outline of bird. Unusual and
not very expensive ...
Coral that has been bleached and
shell fish that has taken months to
dry and cure are now attractlvely
arranged in bowls to use for decora-
ton. Flowers of a porcelain-hke
material colored to match the coral
are placed around the bowl to give
1t added beauty. Use it anywhere
in the home as charming orna-
ment =.
One of the most unusual cock
tail shakers seen recently is made
In the form of bowling pin, the
bottom of shining chromium and
the top of light wood. Your friends
are certain to comment on tnlS
super-sophisticated article ...
While reading. have on the arm
of your chair balancing ashtray
to eliminate the danger OF ashes
and cigarette butts being spilled on
the floor. Attached to the bottom
of the metal tray is a bean-bag
arrangement made of a suede ma
terial which does the "balanc-
ing"
Add color to your breakfast table
by using bright napkin rings made
of a plastic material. These come In
sets of five, each in a different
color
A jar for holding pretzels is made
of clear glass, with brass top, to
which is attached an extended brass
rod for more pretzels :.
Indian moccasins trimmed with
fur and colored beads are attractive,
warm and comfortable. They come
in brown, white, red and blue and
may be secured in sizes for men,
women and children ;.
r PimentOs to use for garniShing
vpav no pI1rchaSe6 in small glass
jars with about seventy different
shapes in each bottle -. a
Keep a supply of sweet picked
mushrooms on hand for your next
cocktail party -.
Evening star., 1942-01-09
Sending Child to Bed

Experts on child psychology
frown on the practice of sending
children to bed as punishment.
Bed, they pointed out, should be
a place of rest and revival of
energy, and sending a child to bed
as a penalty for disobedience will
prejudice him against going to bed
at the proper time. Forcing a child
to sleep on an uncomfortable bed,
with wornout mattress or springs,
will have a similar effect.
Evening star., 1942-01-09

of the food to sailors of the ships!
They sat around under trees in the
park and had a regular picnic" !"
Members of the group are on call
for "a hours once each week, and
although Mrs. Bramwell has sat
faithfully by the phone, her link"
qualities have persisted.
In three months she will return
to England, taxing with her her
three children. two boys, aged IA
and 10, and a little girl of 8. Before
she goes, however, there are two
important things she wants to do
one is to impress women with the
seriousness of the situation and the
other is to stock up on clothes to
take back with her. Women, as
they say, will be women. H. V.
Evening star., 1942-01-09
Give Hair Luster

The modern trend in coiffures
emphasizes luster and high lights
Hair experts tell us we all have
potentially beautiful hair with
hidden colors and tints that should
sparkle by day and gleam by night
They say that only brushing and
frequent shampooins will bring
them out,
Evening star., 1942-01-09
Comfort of Mattress

The comfort derived from, an in
nerspring mattress depends largely
upon the sensitivity with which the
mattress conforms to the body
of the sleeper. Through the inde-
pendent action of the individual
coils, good innerspring mattress
will conform to and support the
various parts of the body, allowing
the muscles and nerves to relax
completely.
Evening star., 1942-01-09

year. would suggest that you get
another piece of simulated leather
and recover the hassock or, better
yet, make a slip cover that can be
laundered and you will have your
useful piece Of furniture with no
further worries about its looking
Soiled.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: What material
that would have the properties OF
oilcloth could use for the counter
tops in my recreation room and also
for two low coffee tables that were
made out of cut-down, unpainted
tables? The idea is to make it as
inexpensive as possible but to get
away from usual oilcloth colors.-
T. w. S.
Answer-Why not use the heavy
coated fabric that looks like a very
heavy oilcloth and is printed in the
most "lifelike" marble design? This
comes In black, soft pink and light
tones. In fact, all the best marble
has Uceu COplcu pci1CClly anu Iiie
effect is most imposing. This fabric
is usually used for wall surfaces and
consequently is heavier than the
regular variety.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: How would you
go about making a dressing table In
a small place between two windows
when there is a radiator that gets
in the way Of table legs? j. S.
Answer-Fasten a shelf or, better
yet, an unpainted wooden two
TERED book case onto the wall above
the radiator. Hang the mirror on
the wall above 1t and have piece
of glass cut for the top. Make a
skirt and cover for under the glass
out of gay material. Hang the
skirt just to the lower edge of the
bookcase, or it may hang down over
the radiator if you prefer. The
Evening star., 1942-01-09
Use as Mop

Two OF the brick-shaped cellulose
sponges attached to long handled
frame, make the newest thing to
mop floors, to damp-brush rugs,
or to wash walls. An ingenious but
simply operated self-wringer is
built into the frame. AL sorts of
soap and water jobs can be done
without even wetting the hands.