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Evening star., 1942-12-13
cart caps for SbortszCear.

There seems to be a bit Of con-
fusion about Christmas decora-
tions and lighting this year.
without going into the origin of
all of the regulations, it is simpler
to state Just what we can and
cannot do.
Light up your Christmas tree
and use your electric candles in
the usual way. If you possess the
equipment. 1t will not be posi-
BILE to buy new pieces, and it will
be almost impossible to get elec-
tricians to make any new in
stallations for repairs for you.
This season the idea is to have
the very incest Christmas you
can, as long as you do not use any
essential materials or scarce
manpoWer to produce it.
Spread the strings Of lights out
on the floor. Go over the cords
carefully for worn places and
tape these securely. Then plug
Evening star., 1942-12-13
New Times, New Manners
By Sara KRISTEN

portion, it would be we'll to re-
member that what you forego
today will make that much more
more of it available to the family
on another day. Even restaurants
these days are refusing a second
cup of coffee to their patrons,
so that ought to give you an idea
of how precious the little South
American bean is, if your own
restrictions don't convince you.
Also, some pastry shops require a
pound Of sugar in exchange for
every cake ordered.
In addition to practicing this
new etiquette when guesting, we
can also be a good neighbor. If you
are not heavy coffee drinker, for
instance, how nice 1t would be
to have your neighbor in for a
hot cup of coffee, after the family
mas Deen OH 10 school ana once.
In fact, it would be nice to have
a regular coffee get-together as
long as the supplies last. This
would make for a nice neigh
borly pause in these busy days,
and the morale of our vast
homemakers' army would be
greatly aided.
Or II you are one of those lucky
ones not too troubled by sugar ra-
tioning. a lovely thought would
be a nice cake for Christmas to q
sweet-toothed family who has
felt the sugar pinch.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
If It's Gone,
Forget It.!
By Betsy CaSpeU

There are two sides to every
question, of course, and as we
recently sounded off about some
salespeople or representatives OF
firms and services who are not
always courteous in reply to re-
quests, We'll tackle the customer
angle today-just to keep things
fair and square.
Especially during the holiday
rush, when feet are tired, nerves
ragged and tempers short, a real
effort should be made to consider
the feelings of those who try to
serve you. And this year the
biggest problem seems to be the
customer who can't believe that
certain items really have van
ished for the duration.
This is demonstrated most often
in the field of electrical appli-
ances. Although women have
been told for months that such
equipment is no longer being
made, they have adopted an
ostrich like attitude toward the
whole matter. For while the
fact that such items really did
continue to be sold, and reserves
were to be found on shop shelves
and in warehouses, kept up the
pretty illusion. But now grim
reality has entered the picture
and the women are beginning to
howl.
Howl. If you must be so un-
patriotic, but don't take your
disappointment out on the sales
person. 1t isn't his or her fault
that you can't buy an electric
waffle iron for Grandma, or a
shiny toaster for Cousin Sue.
Your luxurious time savers have
gone to war, in the form of bombs
or hand grenades or all the other
mighty and terrible weapons we
need to win. Be glad that you
can do your part in this great
struggle just by giving up these
things that made life pleasant,
but aren't in the least essential.
Get one of the fashioned
waffle irons made for gas stoves or
ranges, and forget about the elec-
trio one with the automatic heat
control. Cherish any appliances
that you do own, as If they We're
gold. They are harder to get
than the precious metal, these
days!
But to get back to the main
idea-don't browbeat the people
who wait on you. Remember that
there are lot of inexperienced
and green workers on the JOB
nowadays. and they can't serve
you as quickly and efficiently as
the clerks who have waited on
you for years were accustomed to
do. Wait your turn with patience,
and don't expect the impossible.
Be courteous in your requests,
and, If you can't get what you
want, take it like a soldier. Don't
scold the clerk, or demand to
see the manager. He can't get it
for you, either, If it's gone to warl
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Light on Christmas, 1912
Check old Equipment for Wear, and Use 1t Sbaringly
BY Marqaref NO7ceU

~ 'h "f S" u 4 N'tAtf'
the string into a base outlet and
check the light bulbs. In the
stores you may be able to find
some light bulbs which were left
over from last years stock. If so,
you may purchase a few for the
usual casualties. If not, you
must use only one string of lights
and save the bulbs from the other
string for emergencies.
If you have been in the habit
Of lighting the outside of your
house, there are no orders against
this as long as, again, you have
all the necessary equipment. The
only regulation for lighting, both
inside and outside, is to comply
with the Office of Civilian De-
fense order to turn out all lights
when leaving the house. OF
course you would be most careful
to turn out your household lights,
and it will be necessary to re-
member also to turn out the
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Gifts Men Like
Choose Carefully for Masculine Taste
By Helen Toqf

vs.
soap. The container of glazed
pottery is handsomely colored
and almost realistic enough to
fool live duck. Still another
firm offers sturdy stoneware Jugs
which contain everything from
hair dressing to tale and cologne.
The fragrance used in these is
a scent reminiscent Cor so we are
todd Of the Scotch highlands.
This flavor is a composite Of
heather and Scotch fern, bitter
plant which removes all trace Of
sweetness from the fragrance.
(Among the handsome gift
suggestions in this Scotch-in-
spired line is an effective deodo-
rant in powder form, the prod
uct tinted blue so it won't be
confused with talc)
Buy the head of the household
something he wants and needs
this year, and then 60 gay and
giddy on little presents to fiatter
him on Christmas morning.
Maybe he'll get a kick out of
the "hayfever handkerchiefs,"
oversized ones Of cotton. Or, per-
haps you can offer a tiny hat
box bearing a miniature hat
and a gift certificate for him
to select the real thing. Don't
forget jewelry, If he likes and
needs it; stationery and leather
goods, ranging from wallets to
TASKS and including smart lug
gage.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
I

You'll be delighted with the
Fall Fashion Book-it contains so
many smart suggestions for styles
you can easily make at home.
Send for your copy today, it costs
only Is cents. Or, you may order
a copy with 15-cent pattern for
Is cents, plus 1 cent for postage.
For these attractive patterns
send Is cents, plus / cent for
postage. for each in coins with
your name, address, pattern
number ad size wanted to Bar
bara Bell. Washington Star, Post
Once Box IS, Station o, New
York, N. Y.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Bv Barbara Rel.

Young faces around the merry
Christmas tree will beam with
pleasure when these pretty gifts
are spied. What could be nicer to
wear than this gray dirndl frock;
and what could be softer and
more cuddly to love than this
adorable doll?
Barbara Bell Pattern No.
1898 is designed for sizes 2, 3,
4, 5 and s years. Size 3 years
requires yard 36-inch material
for top and skirt bands: yard
for skirt, collar and cuffs. Pat
tern No. 1704-B is in one size
only-15 inches. Dolls body re-
quires y yard 35-inch material to
cover, frock. \ yard.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
By Peggy Roberts.

A lasting peace is the prayer
In every heart in America and so
a picture that puts this prayer
into words has special meaning.
Besides the religious significance
Of the sampler, its artistic appeal
and interest as a wall decoration
are important. Easy stitchery will
aid you in completing the en-
broidery quickly, for this is not a
piece Of needlework that should
lie unfinished In your workbox.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

Put the sampler in a simple
frame or hemstitch the hedges
and hang 1t over the bed.
Pattern envelope contains hot
iron transfers for one design,
about IL by Is inches; color chart,
stitch illustrations and full di-
rections.
Send II cents (coin) for Pat
tern No. 1892 to Needle Arts
department, Washington Star,
p. o. Box 172. Station D, New
York, N. Y.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

Gifts typical Of those be found these selected for the and
t. right of
and nice
dIookne recommended The
fMm cologne
flannel houses Aannelr
Evening star., 1942-05-10
Be prepared with
Quick, Lingering RELIEF
for the m0ddeninq
Burning and Itching

the poison to the healthy skin.
Then apply soothing Resinol
Ointment, literally, and protect
the parts with lig ht guaze band
age. Being oily, and containing
ingredients we'll known for their
help in skin itching and burning
-Resinol acts quickly and gently
to give lingering relief from the
fiery torment.
Use Resinol also for itchy
smarting of dry eczema, chahng,
sunburn, pimples and similar
irritations, externally caused.
.tter buy and try today.
Evening star., 1942-05-10
IT'S UP TO a MAN
Continued from page thirtssn

throat and gazed down at his
chicken, the fellow hasn't any
standards, whatever that may be-"
The drum stick in Freddy's hand
stopped in midair. "Benion?" he
squealed.
His father looked mildly sur
prised. why, yes. You know.
Benton at the gas station"
Ills mother was just cutting
into the apple pie. The crust was
brown. Freddy closed his
eyes. He felt little dizzy. A warm
sweet fragrance rose from the pie
and the water ran in Freddy's
mouth.
Il don't think" he said pain
fully, 81 care for any pie, Nom.
You see. l got to go out. Right
away. On business"
mo pie, Freddy" said Mrs.
Martin incredulously. You're not
ill, or anything?"
Good gosh," Freddy snapped.
docs a fellow always have to eat
pie and things?"
With harassed look in his eyes,
he dashed from the room. Sup
pose Spike got fired. all on account
of him, before he could get there.
Suppose Mr.. Benton wouldn't
listen to him? Imagine, wanting to
enlist and all. A cold lump rose in
Freddy's throat. Then suddenly
an idea came. He'd get Nell
Catherine. He'd make her swear it
wasn't true. He'd hare to. For the
sake of Spikes mother. he'd have
a 10 it.
30 YOU see, MIR. Benton"
Freddy concluded miserably. you
can't fire him. He's a right guy,
a swell guy, and | was all wrong
about him. Nell-Catherine too"
He fixed Nell-Catherine with a
warning gaze. Weren't you, Nell
Catherine?'
To his astonishment, NellCath-
crime burst into tears. 81 made it
all up" she confessed, "on account
of wanted to make Freddy jeal-
Gus. Spike never even looked at
me. All the girls are C-crazy over
him - he's so handsome and so
g-grand. And | wanted Freddy to
th-think -"
you WHAT" Freddy yelled.
Then his eyes grew soft. Gee. she
sure must love him plenty. He'd
have to bawl her out, of course,
but imagine her pulling a trick
like that just to make him jealous.
Evening star., 1942-05-10

"Well -" Mr.. Benton sounded
unconvinced. Il don't know now.
Freddy. | got my business to con-
slider"
Tiny beads of perspiration broke
out on Freddy's brow. 1t was prob
ably the same with Eloise too.
Maybe Spike never gave her a
tumble. Girls" he groaned to
himself.
Look, Mr.. Benton" he plead
ed. I'll make it up to you if you'll
just keep Spike on" He took out
his handkerchief and mopped his
forehead. why. it'd be plain in
human to let a guy like that out"
Mr.. Benton seemed to puff and
swell before his eyes. Look here.
young fellow" he snapped indig-
nantly, mo man can accuse me of
a thing like that. III keep the boy
on if that's the way you feel about
it," And half to himself. to Fred
dy's mingled relief and delight, he
added, "I'll even give him raise.
The kid has it coming to him"
BEFORE Mr.. Benton could change
his mind again, Freddy turned to
go.
Come on he said gruff1y to
Nell-Catherine. 81 got to talk to
you. The idea of you lying to me
like that"
He wouldn't sit on the wall with
her. He had to teach her a lesson.
He'd go home and tackle that pie
and he'd get little thinking Of
his own done too. Good gosh, he
might've ruined that guy.
His father and mother were on
the porch when Freddy walked up
the path.
The pie is in the cupboard,
punkin,' his mother said, and
patted his arm as he passed her.
And by the way" said his
father, with a broad, knowing
grin, that rose hedge of ours is a
menace to the stockings of every
girl in town. Why, anybody with
any kind of civic standards would
keep a rose hedge clipped
Freddy's mouth opened wide.
He swallowed twice. Boy, was he
glad Eloise was out. Eyes, SIR"
he said, finding his voice at last.
"I'll clip it in the morning."
Blackmail, he thought with his
mouth full of pie, is what it was.
Plain ordinary blackmail. But
maybe, on account of Eloise and
all, he'd better clip the rose hedge.
Evening star., 1942-05-10

VOU may think you are i'm
L nune to the Distressing action
of poison ivy or poison oak, but
you can't be sure, so be cautious
learn how the plant looks, and
let it alone.
If unfortunate contact does re-
suit in reddened skin, and Itch
ing, burning, blistering torment
try this for relief:
Wash the parts we'll with a
thick lather of Resinol Soap,
always washing touayas the af-
feCted area, so as not 70 carry
Sold At all druggists
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13
HOLD THIRD
annual MEET
IN Chicago
To Take Over Associated
Negro Press News
Service

CHICAGO Ll-Menbers OF the
Negro Newspaper Publishers Asso-
Cation dec GATED Their newspapers
20 Inc preservation OF freedom and
democracy toc the world and
pledged 'ae.- ureq..voca. LOYALTY
to the GATED States and 10 Presi-
den; Franklin D. Roosevelt Sstur-
Gay 20 a resolution adopted unsn.-
mous,y by SO delegates attending
the thId annual conference.
TNen;y-six papers from as
Tar away as Houston, Tampa. ana
Omaha were represented n the two
day discussions, Biggest single prof.
ett 10 be undertaken by the group
IS me absorption o. the Associated
Negro Press, a hitherto privately
owned and controlled national news
gathering or2sn.zation. and opera
ton OF it in the future by the Pub
shers Assoc alton through a board
OF FIVE directors.
TIE plan for taking over the
news service YES worked out with
Claude A. Barnett, director Of AMP
and spprosed by the conference
Under the new set-up only mem-
bers OF the publishers group VIII
be eligible 10 subscribe to the. serv-
ice. The cost has been pro-ra,ed
among the members on the bass
OF circulation. A thorough revsmp-
ing OF news and feature services
furnished by the AMP has been
ordered, and intensified coverage
Will be started.
The delegates unanimously re-
turned 10 Office the president, Will
liam o. Walker, publisher ot-the
Cleveland Call and Post, and secre-
tary-treasurer, Thomas ". Young,
business manager of the Journal
and Guide, Norfolk, Va. It also
elected four wee presidents. Mrs.
Robert L. Vann. treasurer OF the
Pittsburgh Courier; c, A. Scott,
general manager of the Atlanta
Daily World; Louis Z. Martin, edi-
tor Of the Michigan Chronicle, De-
troit and c. c. Dejoie, editor OF
the Louisiana Weekly. They will
serve respectively N the eastern,
southern. central and western re-
g.ons.
Members ot the executive COM
nittee. in add ton to TIE Nofficers,
are John H. Sensstacke, president
Of the Chicago Defender; Frank L,
Stanley, general manager Of the
Louisville Defender. and Ms. Olive
D.sss, managing editor Of the Chi
csso Bee.
Young and Martin viii serve
their third consecutive terms while
Walker. Mrs. Vann and Sengs;acke
have been returned 10 their offices
for 4 second term. Sengstacke was
FIRST president OF the association.
and Stanley served TWO years as
southern vice president.
DueelaFs= sci the new news service
organization are Ira F Lewis, presi-
dent OF the Pittsburgh Courier;
Howard H. Murphy. business man
aser Of the Baltimore Afro Ameri-
can; John H. SengS;sckc; f D
Goodwin, manager OF the Tulsa
Oklahoma Eagle, and c. A. Scott.
The conference unanimously
adopted the resolution p.edging
support Of The nations war effort
The tu.. text follows:
Evening star., 1942-09-07
Pedestrian Foot
Amputated After
He Is Hit by Auto
Victims Condition
Fair After Accident
On BIodensbure Road

Wesley w. Williams, .49, OF 1923
Bladensburg road NE, was criti-
cally injured early today when
struck by an automobile near his
home.
Mr.. Williams right foot was par
TALLY torn off in the accident and
an amputation was performed at
Casualty Hospital. His condition
was reported fair today.
The pedestrian was crossing the
street in the 1000 block of Bladens-
burg road when he was struck, po-
lice said. They listed the driver Of
the automobile as William T. Ste
phens, 20, of Baltimore.
Miss Helen st. John, %, of 1912
Lansdowne way Silver Spring, Md.
suffered fractured left leg and cuts
and bruises on the body yesterday
when she was struck by an automo-
bile at Georgia avenue and Lans-
doWne way, according to Silver
Spring police.
She was taken to Washington
Sanitarium by the Silver Spring
Rescue Squad.
Three Washington residents, all
colored, were injured yesterday in
an automobile accident at Eastern
avenue and Sheriff road in Kenil-
worth, Md, according to Hyatts-
vile police.
James w. Johnson, 35, of BOG r
street NV, suffered a compound
fracture Of the left leg and a pos
sible fracture of the left shoulder
and Sidney Kicks, "a, of the 100
block of Sixth street NV, and Min
ME Pringle, 25, suffered multiple
abrasions. They were taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital by the Bladensbure
Rescue Squad.
John G. Reid, 20, flying cadet
at the Anacostia Naval Air Station
suffered possible internal injuries
yesterday when his car ran off the
road leading from the Army Navy
Country Club in Arlington County
striking a tree and overturning
police reported. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital by the Jeffer-
son Rescue Squad and later was
transferred to the Naval Hospital.
Evening star., 1942-09-07
0CD Organizing
Doctors 10 Man
Base Hospitals
PIon Drown to Take
Casualties From
Coast to Interior

An elaborate plan to provide for
removal of casualties fram exposed
cities to safer areas in the interior
was announced today by James NJ.
Lands, director of the Office Of
Civilian Defense.
Mr.. Lands said units of physicians
are being organized to provide proper
care to persons who must be taken
from cities under attack to interior
base hospitals. Each unit will COM
prise Is medical men, including sne-
cialists in internal medicine, general
surgeons, orthopedic surgeons. a
dental surgeon and radiologist.
The units are being established
in a number of selected medical
schools and hospitals in the coastal
States, Mr.. Lands said. Invitations
to form such units are being issued
to doctors by the United States Pub
lie Health Service.
Al physicians under the plan will
receive commissions in the United
States Public Health Service Re-
serve, but they will not be expected
to go on active duty unless it be-
comes necessary to move hospital
patients in their areas to safer
places.
The emergency base hospitals are
designated in inland places consid-
cred to be comparatively safe from
enemy assault. The new units Of
medical men will be assigned to
these places when it becomes nee
essary to move patients from their
own community hospitals.
Evening star., 1942-09-07
3 Men From District
Begin Navy Course al
Great Lakes Station
Will Be Given Leaves
At End of Five-Week
Indoctrinution

Thirty-two Washingtonians are tn
the new class of recruits which
started training at the Naval Train
ing Station at Great Lakes, ILL.,. last
week.
After a five-week course devoted
to military drill, seamanship, naval
procedure and physical toughening,
they will be given leaves before TAX
ing up advanced training.
The new sailors from Washington
are:
William Francis Stephens, 81, OF
455 G street SW.; Donald Hugh
Kicker. 18, of 1907 w street Sc;
George Carol Shiff1ett, IT, OF 224O
Shannon place Sc; George Dewell
Boswell, 1S, of 469 N street S.W.;
Milton Henry Eudy, 81. OF 429 SIX
teenth street Sc; Charles Banks
Macdonald, 20, of 924 Fifteenth
street Sc; James Albert Downs, Il,
of 426 Fifteenth street Sc; Benny
Jack Young, II, of 1341 L street S E.;
George Evans Harmon, 298 E street
NE; Martin Edward Hansen, 10, OF
23OO Nineteenth street NV; Joseph
Lancing Neely, 81, of 2027 Thirty
first place Sc; Raymond Alfred
Powell. "a, of SIG Ninth street NE;
Richard Ernest Selby, 20, of Sis
Savannah street Sc; Kenneth
Grayson Williams, 18, of IS Quincy
place NE.
Lannes Beverly Williams, 10, Of
280O Devonshire place NV; Edward
Joseph Connolly, 20, Of 1874 Four
teenth street Sc; Lloyd johnson
Hef1in, 20, of 500 M street; Billy
Horace Brigham, 10, of 1874 Colum-
bia road; Watkins Green Jones. 10,
of 1920 Alabama avenue Sc; James
Edward Donnelly, %, of 936 Fourth
street NE; Samuel Elmer Cox, 18,
of 1911 Nineteenth street NV; Al
fred Lawrence Gator, 20, of lit
Thirty sixth street NE; Carl
Franklin Nau, "a, of 1906 Georgia
avenue NV; Frank Coates, II, of
232 Emerson street NV; John
Franklin Porter, 10, of 3755 Mime
sofa avenue NE; Frank Lee Young
20, of 3068 M street NV; George
Vanderbilt Evans, 25, of 802 Yuma
street Sc; Earl Brewer Pruitt, 90
of 5014 Seventh street NV: Alfred
Dixon Thomas, 20, of 1923 Thir-
teenth street NV; Donald Eugene
Bigelow, IT, of 1868 Wyoming ave-
nue. NV; James Carmen Guerrero
%, of 1888 New York avenue.
Evening star., 1942-09-07
Navy Again Cites Ensign
For Heroism in Philippines

Ensign Donald c. Taylor, %, Of
Boise. Idaho. who has won a Navy
Cross in the Philippines, today had
a second commendation from the
Navy Department.
Ensign Taylor's new commenda-
ton was given for entering flaming
anti-aircraft ammunition depot at
Cavite and directing removal of
large quantities of ammunition.
The citation said that as a result
of his bravery ''all ships present in
the Manila Bay area were able to
defend themselves and destroy
numerous enemy aircraft during the
ensuing months"
Ensign Taylor previously had won
not only the Navy Cross but promo
ton from gunner to ensign for
swimming through enemy machine
gun and artillery fire to help scuttle
the USS Quayle as Corregidor was
falling.
Evening star., 1942-09-07
| Skunk Laid Low
| By Rifle; Empties
| Apartment First

Most of the occupants of the
apartment building at 1885 Lyman
place NE. went out to dinner last
night.
Earlier in the day a peculiar odor
began coming up ventilating shafts
and permeating most of the suites.
Tenants shifted suspiciously a few
times and then said, "Oh, no, it can't
be. Not right here in the city"
But 1t was, as Ralph Jones, the
janitor, found out when he went
into the basement to investigate.
Trapped in the coal bin was very
perturbed skunk, using to the fullest
the protective device given to skunks
when they are frightened.
Mr.. Jones called the police while
tenants held their noses and looked
on. Officers Homer Tut and Frank
Dibietto arrived and borrowed
rifle. 1t took several shots, but the
striped menace was finally killed
and the body removed to some dis
tant place for a decent burial. Which
is what Mr.. Jones says most Of his
clothes need,
Evening star., 1942-09-07
Seven From Capital Area
Complete CAA Course

SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. Va, Sept.
Ten students, seven from the
District of Columbia area, have
completed their eight weeks Civil
Aeronautics Authority primary
training course at Shepherd State
Teachers College here
They include Richard Oscar
Chambers, Washington: Kenneth
Demaree, Hyattsville, Md. Robert
T. Fought, Hyattsville; William H.
Jordan, Arlington, Va; Richard j.
Junghans, Washington; William U,
Talbot, Doubs, Md, and James
Walsh, Washington.
The class was conducted by
George Scheder of Winchester, Va,
with Hunter Butts of Martinsburg
in charge of flight instruction. A
new class started today under super
vision of Arthur Hyde, manager of
the Martinsburg Airport.
Those completing the course are
obligated to enter either the Army
or Navy pilot training course.