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Evening star., 1942-09-15
Man Given Four Months
In Cos Rution Fruud {.
Sv the Associated Press.

6F NSSUCIHIeu FIess.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 15.-Martin
Sidney Meyers, 24-year-old former
Government employe and war plant
worker, yesterday pleaded guilty to
a charge of fraudulently obtaining
an unlimited X gasoline ration card
and was sentenced by Judge Will
liam c. Coleman in United States
Court to four months in prison.
Testimony showed that Meyers
had rented an apartment in the
home of Rev. John F. Watts at
White Marsh and that the clergy
man had died Is days before Meyers
made application for the X card in
Mr.. Watts name.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Divorce Suit Filed;
Another Plea Granted

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Sept. 15.-Mrs.
Virginia S. Blatt, of Anne Arundel
County, was named defendant in a
suit for an absolute divorce filed
here by Robert C. Blatt, of this
county, who charges desertion more
than 18 months ago.
A decree signed by Circuit Judge
Charles w. Woodward granted to
James L. Thompson, of Silver
Spring, an absolute divorce from
Mrs. Mary Jane Thompson. Deser-
ton WIS charged.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Teachers Head Reelected

MIDDLETOWN, Va, Sept. IS (Spe-
ciaD III. Dennis Hoover, principal
of the Agricultural High School here,
has been reelected president of the
Frederick County Teachers Associa-
tion. Bryant Harper of Clearbrook
succeeds Frank Whitacre as vice
president, and Miss Myrtle Rhodes
of Middleton is secretary treasurer.
Evening star., 1942-09-15

construction and more are contem-
plated. To finance these modern
Eight huge bAttleships are under
goliaths OF the sea it Is necessary
for every American everywhere to
buy more and more War bonds.
We can do it If everybody does his
share. Invest at least 10 per cent
Of your income every pay day to
help your county 60 over its bond
Auota.
United ateiAt TreasMYy DepArtm er,t
Evening star., 1942-09-15
4 &
WAatHa~R1t1WM
WAR Bonds

The power of the greatest Navy
IN the world, our own two-ocean
fleet. rests in large measure on its
backbone-the battleships of the
line. They displace approximately
5000 tons and cost up to $70,000,-
900. We have something like a score
Of these huge ships In the Atlantic
and Pacific.
Evening star., 1942-09-15

To keep our Independence, instead
Of being kept In dependence, start .
regular bond ebuying program sssht
now.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
FLOYD RICE
FLOYD RICE

Ne luxe tudor radio. heater. neV SCI white
WAU tires only Two months old. 200
actual miles me owner 3 or your car
down bal - NOS buy now while you can
gc' good selection, "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
ChrysIer Branch
900 Cass 1925 Woodward

OInS 1851 6-cvl custom HYDRA matte
5-pass coupe. dark blue finish. hmlt-in
rsd1p. heater defros'trs Positively Ike
prAnd new Really bargain. only $500
Terms trade
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
The CROP. LOOK THESE USED CAR BARGAINS OVER TODAY
Automobiles Wanted

WANTED-Late modei car in good condi-
ton. will pay cash or buy your equity.
Mr.. Brown. Trinity l-3445.
JACK ALEXANDER really knows how
10 get the high for your car or
equity. Cash in minutes Why give
EN- away? si35 Woodward. Trinity 2-eio6.
WE buy cars, all MAKES see Mr.. Mitchell.
1851 MCDONALD TO. S-sOO5
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GENERAL PUBLIC LOAN

1875 Woodward. cor Pasadena TO e.443
els Barlum Tower. ~ Cadillac So CA 00e
1910 DAVID stott. 1889 Griswold. RA. 2s7l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
Camp TraiIers
so TRAILERS
Automobiles Wanted

"A BETTER price for junk cars also
Nrr.ts $ 4 $ Auto Parts TO $3.50.
AAN-Jl'NK CARS WANTED
% tncet dollar pad TpWn~eud S.t5iq
4 BETTER PRICE paid for junk cars and
trucks i've pssu.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Three Destroyers
Are Among Eleven
Vessels Launched
Five Freighters Built
For Britain Slide Into
Water at Portland, Ne
p the Associated Press

p the Associated Press
SOUTH PORTLAND, Me, Aug.
17.-American shipyards sent IL
new vessels into the water yester-
day, but workmen were urged to
even greater efforts by Rear Ad-
miral Emory S. Land
Every hour saved in a shipyard
may mean life-yes, even a dozen
lives saved in the fighting forces of
the United States" the chairman of
the Maritime Commission said In
Maine. where six freighters and two
destroyers slid down the ways at
three yards.
And, far away in Texas three
ships were launched-a minesweeper
and cargo ship at the Pennsyl-
vania yards in Beaumont and the
destroyer Murray at the Consoli-
dated Steel Corp, Ltd, at Orange.
In the largest single launching of
this war, five new freighters for
Britain moved into Portland (Me.)
harbor from the Todd-Bath Iron
Shipbuilding Corps plant. They
were the Ocean Seaman, Ocean GAL
liant, Ocean Stranger, Ocean Way
farer and Ocean Traveller.
At adjacent South Portland Ship
building Corp, the Maritime Com
mission freighter Ethan Allen slid
into the harbor and a few miles
away at Bath the destroyers Con-
way and Cony were launched.
Evening star., 1942-08-17

shooting, which was listed as "acci-
dental homicide:
Soldiers gathered in the Point
vile section Saturday night as they
had in the past.
An incident occurred in a tap
room on Rifle Range road when mil
itary police suggested that number
Of soldiers leave a bar at the mid
night closing hour.
THE soldiers became surly and
one brandished knife. The knife
wielder was struck on the arm with
a nightstick by an M. P. and
dropped the knife. His companions,
meanwhile, returned to their bar
racks across the street to secure
rifles.
I'm the excitement that followed
one soldier was shot and later he
died at the station hospital. The
shot was fired accidentally by fell
low soldier. The military police did
not fire a shot"
All weapons and ammunition In
the all-colored outfit are being ex-
amined to determine which gun
fired the fatal shot.
Evening star., 1942-08-17

retains title in the United States on
all materials delivered here to rep
resenta tives Of lease lend countries,
and has always reserved the right
to divert them for vital United
States or other United Nations use,
whenever such use is more impor-
tant for the war" he explained.
The administrator emphasized
that the controls are being applied
in accordance with the production
and strategy determinations being
made jointly by the United States
and Great Britain and were flexible
enough to meet changing situations
as they develop"
Their purpose" he declared, "is
to make sure that critical raw ma
terials available to the United States
are allocated where they will be
most effectively used for the war,
whether it be to United States pro-
duction or to our Allies"
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Orders
Rechecked 10 Place
Vital Needs First
British and American
Strategy to Determine
Export Priorities
b. the Associated Press.

B. the Associated Press.
Lease-lend Administrator Edward
r. Stettinius, jr.. disclosed yester-
day that all lease-lend commitments
are being re-checked to divert ex-
ports to most vital needs deter
mined by joint British and Ameri-
can strategy and production.
Despite the fact that all these
materials are part Of requests al
ready screened by the Lease lend
Administration" he declared, "in
some cases, the rapidly changing
strategic situation may make it
more advisable from the standpoint
OF all the United Nations to con-
vert certain lease lend raw mate
rails into finished munitions here
rather than elsewhere"
"Or. 1t may turn out to be Just
the other way around" added Mr..
Stettinius, who returned from Eng
land last week.
The LeAse-Lend Administration
Evening star., 1942-08-17
kazis in Greece Operating
''Starve or Work Scheme
BY he Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
ISTANBUL, Aug. Is Delayed -
The Nazis now are operating a
"starve -or-work" scheme in Greece
according to Greek newspapers
reaching Istanbul.
After having subjected the Greeks
to an intense food shortage for
more than a year the Germans now
are promising abundant food and
educational opportunities and good
pay for the Greek workmen who will
sign up for labor in Germany, the
papers say.
The Nazis also are recruiting
Greek labor with similar induce
rnents for work on German naval
projects on Crete and for work in
the vicinity Of Athens. presumably
on airports to be used by the Luft-
waite.
On August 8, 'the sixth labor ex-
pedition to Germany" as it was
called by the Greek press, left from
Larisa.
Five previous expeditions, the pa
pers said, comprised more than 5000
men and women volunteers
Informed quarters said Allied food
shipments to the Greeks might less
en- the effectiveness of this Ger
man campaign.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Father Follows Son
Into Military Service

ST. LOUIS.-"Son, If you ever
need me I will go to you, no matter
where it might be-" Frank Hardt.
jr., St. Louis construction man, told
his son Frank, an Army lieutenant
The young soldier was sent to
Fort Mills, Corregidor, and now is
listed as missing in action.
The 49-year-old father can't 60
TO Corregidor-right away. So he's
done the next best enlisted
In the Navy as chief petty oficer.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Tavern Area Closed
To Fort Dix Soldiers
After Fatal Outbreak
Private Is SIoin After
Incident in Toproom
Involving M. P.s
~ the Associated Press.

H. the Associated Press
FORT DIX, N. j., Aug. l7.-Col.
Cassius M. Dowell commanding
officer Of Fort Dix, has ordered the
tavern section of Pointville "of
limits" for military personnel after
an early morning dispute In which
one soldier was killed.
The victim was Pvt. Andrew j.
Moore, %, of Thorofare, N. j., mem
Der of colored battalion, who was
inducted June %.
Last April at Pointville a pitched
battle broke out and one white mill
tary policeman and two colored SOL
diers were slain and fve others
wounded.
The Army has started condemna-
ton proceedings to acquire the
Pointville area, which contains 10
new taverns.
The post public relations ONCE
gave this version Of yesterdays
Evening star., 1942-08-17
disappear In the river after calling

disappear In the river after calling
for help.
A brother, Roy Coakley, made a
tentative Identification at that
time from wallet found in a pile
of clothing on the river bank. An
automobile parked nearby also was
identified by him as belonging to his
brother, who, he said, often swan
alone in the river.
A soldier, identified as Wilfred
Gauthrie, stationed at the A. P.
Hill Military Reservation near
Bowling Green, Va, was drowned
Saturday night of Colonial Beach.
The body was taken first to Fort
Belvoir Hospital, where it was iden-
titled by Army authorities. and
then removed to the reservation.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Worth of Tin Mine
Muy Be Proved Soon
By the Associated Press.

By tft AkSoClated Press.
RIVERSIDE, Calif.-A promise to
show Government officials an actual
bar of tin produced from the
Temescal mine, SIS miles east of
Los Angeles, has been made by
Walter Pittman, county supervisor.
With Americas principal source
OF the strategic metal cut off with
the loss of Malaga, the Government
Is relying on reclaimed tin and ore
from Bolivia.
The Riverside supervisors thought
well enough of the Temescal source
to appropriate funds for q test run
Of 100 tons of ore in metallurgical
laboratory.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Body Of River Victim
Recovered by Police

Harbor police yesterday recovered
the body of Harry Boyd Coakley, A,
of 1905 Massachusetts, avenue Sc,
auditor for the Public Buildings Ad-
from the Eastern
Branch Of the Potomac River in the
rear OF .Gallinger Hospital. A GER
tificate of accidental death was is
sued by the coroner.
An all-night search for the body
was started Saturday night when
two boys on the river bank reported
to police they had seen Mr.. Coakley
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Police End Strangers
Visit at Residence

PHILADELPHIA Home is where
you hang your hat, and stranger
hung his in the house of the Oliver
Judsons, who are away for the
summer.
He cooked oatmeal the first four
days, then pawned a clock to get
funds for q more varied diet. AS
he was playing the Judsons' radio
yesterday, police arrived.
1--WE can give you new quarters
and three pretty fair meals q day"
said Magistrate William J. Bell,
"but ! can't guarantee the radio"
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Pet Crow Causes Trouble
ForWhoIe Neiqhborhood

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Police
have orders to shoot on sight the
impudent blackguard who has been:
Loosening clothespins and then
tracking over the fallen wash,
breaking holes in shingle roofs,
faiding gardens, answering repri-
mands with = raucous, infuriating
sound, and attacking all who molest
him.
Women Of the neighborhood said
the rascal was . pet crow, left by
family that moved away
mo wonder they moved said
one aggrieved resident.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Thumbs Up in Comfort

TULSA, Okla, Aug. II R.-Sol-
diers and sailors may sit at high
way intersections downtown. thumb
ing rides from the shade Of canopied
benches. Pick up soldiers and
sailors here say neatly lettered
signs on the white benches. The
marines must have that situation
in hand, or 1t was an oversight. for
they aren't mentioned In the SIGNS
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Five on Election Boord
Are Areas Only Voters

TOPEKA, Kans.--The report to
the Secretary of States Once indi-
Gated the recent primary election
count was finished very quickly In
deed out in Iowa township. sher-
man County.
The five members of the Election
Board were the only voters.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Temple to Teach SwohiIi

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. II R.-
Swahili, the language spoken by
inhabitants Of the east coast Of
Africa, will be taught at Temple
University this fall. Prof. G. Cor
don Brown has prepared . vocab-
ulary Of about 1000 words which he
says Is all q white man needs, par
ticularly = soldier who might be
sent to an African 'front.'"
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Sweden Second in Phones

STOCKHOLM P.-A total Of
e80, 600 telephones were IN use in
Sweden at the end Of 1941, an in
crease Of 10000 over 1910. This
represents 153 telephones per 1000
population, q density Of telephone
use second only to the United
States.
Evening star., 1942-08-17

. With lish, refreshments in the
afternoon or evening, Z California
wine like golden Sau,erne is espe-
eially nice. Next time make il .
poin, TO serve wine - iee.eold. Il
will delight you to notice how
many ofyour guests appreciate this
hospitable, moderate custom. Wine
Advisory Board. IS Second Street,
San Francisco, California.
Evening star., 1942-08-17

The war we're in Is the war to
win! Buy War bonds!
Evening star., 1942-08-17

The tide Of wa1 b sbout 10 turn.
Push II along with War savinss
stAmDG,
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Pi1,np1es?

NERCIREx fmercy-rer) contains SIX ac-
tive medical ingredients which often re-
ueve itching, burning of externally caused
Pimples, Eczema, Psoriasis, Acne It's flesh
tinted. smells good. is easy to use. soothes
and cools the skin. MERCIREX helps re-
move crusts and scales-helps prevent
local Infection. million Jars used. Must
relieve or money refunded. At your Drug
store. Economy Size Jar soc.
ARuD HYnHV Fw IN
Evening star., 1942-10-12

eggs. The wood, deprived Of flow
ing sap, stops growing. and the
twigs wither and turn brown. Winds
break them of. or they swing from
the branch. To the forest ranger,
the brown leaves impart to the
wood evidence of foes invasion.
In a short time the eggs hatch.
The wee youngster launches into
space, dropping to the ground. After
the shock, he scampers madly about
to find soft soil into which he can
dig. His forelegs are strong enough
for this purpose. Here, in a tiny
underground chamber, the youthful
cicada feasts upon a tender bit of
rootlet.
Slowly but steadily, the little fel-
low moves downward, sometimes
many feet below the surface, for in
the II years the trek is always down.
Noting three times during the first
four years as his skin is outgrown,
and a fourth time before the So
called pupal stage is reached, the
cicada is adding gradually to his
bulk. Then comes the call to re-
turn. The earth is pushed aside,
the tunnel is smooth and clean. If
very wet soil is encountered, the
cicada will build a turret above the
ground and await the final call.
For the debut will be exactly timed.
Creeping from their mud -hut. the
vast hordes will wander about until
= rough surface Is found into which
their sharp claws may be fastened.
This Is Of vital Importance: care
lessmess viii mean death and failure
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Take MyWord for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Columbus

It's hard to believe, but it's true
that the man whose memory we
honor today was not named Chris
topher Columbus. His correct name
is Christoforo Colombo, pronounced:
kreess- -TAW-foe-roe
koe-LOEM- Doe
The Spaniards who financed his
explorations called him Christobal
Colon, pronounced:
kreess-T -bahl
koe-LOEN
However, Colombo signed his
name thus: "Christoferens."
There is a curious parallel in the
fact that in life the explorer made
four voyages, and in death was
taken on four journeys. three of
them by sea, thus: The funeral
ceremonies were held at Valladolid,
Spain, in May, 1906. Shortly there
after. his body made its first journey
to a monastery at Seville. In 1912
his body was exhumed and taken
oversee to San Domingo. In 1795
his bones were re-exhumed and re-
moved to Havana. In 1898 all that
WAS left of Colombo was sealed in a
small metal box and transported to
Seville. there to remain undisturbed,
at least until today.
The ships of his first voyage were
the Santa Maria (SAHN-ta NAH
REE-ah). the Pinta lPEEN- tah !,
and the Nina (NEEN-yah).
Ironically, America was not named
for him. but for a rival explorer,
Amerigo Vespucci (ah-may-REE-
goe vess-POOT-chee), who claimed
discovery Of North America. But,
says the Encyclopedia Britannica,
''The general weight of opinion has
been that Vespucci had no share
in the first discovery of the Ameri-
can continent"
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.

David Brpce 1urnstone, Oswald Jaco-
a. Lghtner, worlds lea dinr tesn-of.
Jour. inyentors Of the system that
nGs Deaten every other system in
Evening star., 1942-10-12
of the great purpose Of the earth
MUTT AND JEFF

Of the great purpose Of the earth
ward trek.
The cicada, still in his under
ground garments, rests. The shell
splits down the back. Gradually, a
new creature will be seen emerging
from the dark armour. At last, the
withdrawal is accomplished. The
pink body soon turns a darker
shade. The mica wings, the ruby
eyes, the great green head gleam in
the sunshine. There is a brief pause
while the sun does its healing work
and the insects wings are drying.
The song Of the cicada's is heard,
and the story Of the myriads OF per-
forations all over the area that II
years ago was . scene such q this
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Goodness of u. S. Beer
Sends Briton to Hospitul

NEW YORK.-A British sailor,
who had survived several bouts with
U-boats, walked into New York
bar and ordered a glass Of beer.
He drank it. A short time later he
was groaning on the floor, doubled
up in agony.
An ambulance took him to the
hospital, and there for several hours
doctors and nurses examined him
thoroughly. Finally they decided the
sailors stomach, accustomed to
Britain's tepid ale, had been knocked
out BY the icy lager.
Evening star., 1942-10-12
Men Urged to Keep
Scots on Crowded Buses

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-Keep your
bus seats, fellows, If you're lucky
enough to get 'em, advises Director
George w Simons, jr., OF the city's
stagger-hour transportation plan.
Men," he told q civic club. must
steel themselves against the appeal
ing looks Of woman passengers who
have to stand up. Women must
learn 70 stand. too"
Evening star., 1942-10-12
NATURES CHILDREN
SEVENTEEN YEAR LOCUST.
(ctcadG Septendecim)

(ctc1dG Septendectm
Seventeen years spent in the dark
cool earth and one brief sunny
month in the bright sunshine. That
is the life cycle of the cicada.
During August, the shrill hum OF
the cicadas may be heard from
morning until dusk. This is the
love song of the males. Their COM
bined efforts may be heard from
some distance; their continuous
drone is from two organs equipped
with protective flaps resembling
tiny kettledrums.
After week or two of this love
song, the sound becomes less insist
ent, and finally we realize that the
song of the cicada is over, his span
of life done. He has capable wings
on which to travel, but he dies OF
starvation. When shedding his earth
soiled clothes, he leaves his mouth
parts behind.
Evening star., 1942-10-12

West opened the deuce of clubs,
East played the jack, and South
won with the king. In addition to
the club just won. South could
count six spades and one diamond.
Since that yielded only eight
tricks, he looked for way to make
the ninth.
At first glance, the diamond
fnesse looked promising. But then
South recalled the bidding. West
had failed to respond to the OPEN
ing bid, so was unlikely to hold as
much as king, particularly since
his opening lead indicated a four
card club holding. Furthermore,
East had doubled three no-trump
with the full knowledge that his
partners hand was probably quite
worthless. 1t seemed certain that
East had all the missing high cards.
The only chance was to catch
East in an end-play and make him
lead diamonds up to dummys ace
queen. With that purpose in mind,
South led a spade at the second
trick and proceeded to run dummy's
long suit.
East saw that he would have to
make three discards on the spades.
He could afford to part with the
low heart and the low diamond, but
to discard the low club would be
fatal. He would be stuck in with a
heart and permitted to take his
four tricks; but then he would have
to lead diamonds to dummy, giving
South his contract. Therefore East
discarded the ace of clubs! When
he was put In with a heart, he
cashed his second high heart, then
the club queen, and next led the
carefully preserved low club. West
was able to win and cash another
club trick, setting the contract.
Saturday you were Howard
Schenken's partner and, with
neither side vulnerable, you held:
AAKQJ
o.
1Q54
%AKJ 1918
The bidding:
Jacoby. You. Lightner. Schenken.
Pass - Pass 10
Pass IA Pass "a
Pass 80 Pass 40
Pass e?3 ......
Answer-Bid six spades. With a
weak hand your partner would have
bid three spades. He must have
some help for diamonds, four-card
spade support, and short clubs. The
slam should be easily made.
Score 100 per cent for six spades,
60 per cent for five spades.
Question No. 1901.
Today you are Oswald Jacoby's
partner and, with neither side vul-
nerable, you hold:
AAK83
2AQ4
H5
%A10963
The bidding:
Lightner. Jacoby. Schenken. You.
Pass Pass Pass {?
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
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Answer to Saturdays LETTER-OU1
BY Lillian Cox Athey

Only at this stage of their career
do the cicadas become an economic
problem to man, but unless the
brood is vast one, trees will not
be too badly damaged. The female
uses her eggplacer for boring cavi-
ties into slender branches of trees,
in which she places dozen or more
Evening star., 1942-10-12

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Answer to Yesterdays Puzzle
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