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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-30

school year. His father or mo-
Their must not apply for him as
| a member of their family unit.
4. On the other hand if a
person under ID years of age
has left home to attend school
or college and is not a member
of a family unit his father, mo-
ther, or legal guardian must file
an application for him.
S. A person is entitled to a
war ration book, in spite of the
fact that he may eat all his
meals at a restaurant, boarding
house, or similar place, and has
no present intention of buying
any sugar. The war ration book
may later be used for some
other product which may have
to be rationed and at that time
he may need the book for that
product.
To illustrate in the case OF
a family unit Of three persons:
(a) IS pounds of sugar on
hand: 3 persons: 2 lbs. permit
ted per person: 6 lbs. total fam
lily allowance: IS lbs or hand:
6 lbs. total family allowance:
9 lbs. excess sugar.
In this case it will be neceS-
sary to remove 9 stamps repre-
senting excess sugar." from the
three books. Therefore, three
stamps will be removed from
each of the three books.
(b) II punds of sugar on
hand: 3 persons: 2 lbs. permit
ted per person: 6 lbs. total
family allowance: II lbs. on
hand: 6 lbs. total family allow
ance: II lbs. excess sugar..
In this case it will be neces-
sary to remove a total of II
stamps from the three books to
be issued. Therefore, remove 4
stamps from each of two books,
and 3 stamps from the third
book, thus pro-rating the re-
moval of stamps as evenly as
possible from each persons
book.
Co 20 pounds of sugar on
hand: 3 persons: 2 lbs. permit
CCO pei pCISOLl. D lUS. COIdl
family allowance: 20 lbs. on
hand: 6 lbs. total family allow
ance: IA lbs. excess sugar."
In this case it would be nee
esSary to remove IA stamps from
the three books. However, re-
moving the highest permissible
number of stamps az from
each of the three books would
only result in the removal of
IL stamps. Therefore, no books
can be issued to any person
in this family unit.
Answers to Typical Cues
tons Asked
@. How much sugar can I get
with each stamp?
A. You may buy l pound of
sugar with each of the first
four stamps.
@. Can I get the same amount
of sugar with each stamp?
A. Not necessarily. The ration
| of sugar may be changed from
time to time according to the
total supply of sugar in the
country. The ration for each
stamp will be publicly am
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-30

club, PEG, B.P.w., the Home
Demonstration clubs Of the
county, the Woman's clubs OF
Wyola and Lodge Grass, the
P.T.A. of Wyola, the Travel club
of Lodge Grass, the group OF
Pryor, Mrs. r. w. Morris and
her group at Decker, the AVN.
S., the Ladies Council at Crow
Agency, which have spread
news Of the needs through their
memberships and c lie c t d
ITO the Safeway store and
Montana Power company, who
displayed our posters, gave
space for collection boxes and
included mention of the cam
paign in their advertisements;
ITO the Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts, who gave and collected
books;
ITO the ministers and church
associations who gave and COL
lected books in their organiza-
tons,
"And to the many individuals
who contributed so generously
from their private book shelves.
1T is to you I wish to extend
my appreciation for your splen-
did cooperatin.
due to the combined efforts
Of all of you we have collected
987 books in Big Horn county"
Realizing Marines were a vi
tai part Of a war vessel, Gen.
eral George Washington detailed
soldiers from his army to act as
Marines in TITS.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-30

There's no finer way than the
American way. Let's keep it that
way. Buy Defense Bonds,
Evening star., 1942-10-18

NVHE first time saw this girl in the London subway
noticed her because she was beautiful after
- ward, because was intrigued by something mys-
terious about her. She had the look of person who
has secret on which no one dared to trespass
And then there was the strange change which always
came her when she entered the subway elevator
saw her quite often in the subway and almost always
in the elevator.
never spoke to her. but thought about her lot
and wished knew her story 1t may sound silly but
even came to have kind of protective feeling toward
her.
That why / followed the man IN the gray rain
coat as he came out into the Strand 1t not the
first time had noticed him staring at the girl - nor
the first time it had made angry to see it. If he were
going to bother her. wanted to be there might be
able to help her.
But he didn't follow her. He just stood and looked
after her until her hat could be longer and then
he went into the Corner House. followed him to his
table notebook, held together by an elastic band
was near his plate. sat down.
Il may be FOOL" said, 'but I've got the idea
you're making pass at that girl in the dark suit
If find you worrying her, shall sock you in the jaw
thought you would like to know"
Friend of yours?
81 don't even know her name. But I'm a friend all
right friend in the dark
''Well, you need not be afraid for her." he said
''I'm strictly on the level"
f1E WAS big with scottish face and the hardest
eyes, but believed him before his hard eyes gilt
tered with amusement and he opened his coat to show
me his professional badge.
apologized swiftly for my mstrust of a London
Transport Board detective
Investigator please" he said There's been quite
bit of clever pickpocket work going on this month
on crowded subway elevators and it's my job to suspect
everybody that acts queer and unusual So I've been
watching Miss Dark Suit whole lot. l."
But that's monstrousv' I interrupted angrily
THAT girl couldn't -"
Keep calm" He patted his notebook. 1--WE finished
checking up on her. She's all right. keep an eye
ecerybody" he said. why I've you in the subway
elevators few times IL was getting considerably
interested in you Colonel Milard."
was astonished that he knew my name "Me?'
'I've watched you when you were In uniform and
out of it, as you are 1ow he added. YOU'RE sick
leave aren't you? And they've collared you tempo
rarlv in Whitehall for special Intelligence job Half
the time you didn't watching you. You were too
wrapped up in that girl"
That was true enough. There hadn't been day,
whether saw her nor not that hadn't thought of the
girl and wondered who she was what was the secret
behind her haunted unchanging eyes,
The secret, whatever it was, possessed and suiced
her. She lived alone with it, apart from the world.
LET no one trespass here" said her unfathomable
eyes, But she was sweet and lovely
The big man opposite me said professionally, I'm
not interested in her any She's clear But hate
That Io behind
Evening star., 1942-10-18

of hers for going up and down in subway elevators"
"I'd give great deal to know
Ever thought how simple it would be to ask herr"
he said.
Il have not and never will"
you're Young to be Colonel" said the big man.
"But they come young these days = know you're a
good If you were my age, you'd think well OF
asking her.
thought again of that look of hers LET none tres
pass here" had translated it, and knew was right
There's nothing to stop your asking her. l said
In NOT interested in her any more just hate to
be beaten Colonel Mard that girl oes in the subway
elevators I've got the records I've been closer to her
than any guardian angel these last three weeks The
boys who take passengers tickets have helped me with
the checking. In twenty-one days, Sundays included
that girl has up gone down in the elevators one
hundred and seventy times That's eight trips day
- and never after six o'clock
"She's got good job, lives with her mother gets
back to Highgate like clock-work every evening at
sx-6fteen So her elevator rides taken during lunch
hours and spare time. On Sundays I've known her to
do score Did you ever her meet anybody, notice
anybody, speak to anybody - do anything but just
ride the elevator looking though she were thousand
miles away? Did you?''
NO. She looks - like the prisoner of dream"
said
That sounds pretty but stick to facts I've given
you one fact proved and sealed - she's crook.
All right here's another fact, also proven She's an
elevator fan. Up and down, up and down, here 60,
time and time again Rides from the Strand to Leicester
Square, the next station Doesn't leave the station for
the street there We know why she doesn't of course.
There is only the moving staircase at Leicester Square
no elevator. She lodges onto the other platform,
comes back at to the Strand - just 50 she can
ride up in the Strand elevator She does that again.
And again. Why? If you can make it add up, I'D be
glad to know"
"She might be looking for somebody"
Then l wish to heaven she would hurry up and find
him. It's the crazest London puzzle I've stubbed
my head against. It's getting between and my
Sleep"
He got his food check and stood up, found card and
gave it to me. "Goodby. That was a swell job you did
with your Commando boys, Colonel I'm very glad to
have met you. If you feel brave enough to ask
Princess of the Elevator what it's all about I'd
like to have word"
30 CONTINUED to wonder about my Lady of the
Subway There two things that especially puzzled
me whenever l was fellow passenger with her in
elevator. Her behavior varied She always came
in with that faraway look and she stood against the
side.
People crowded in. She did not stir The subway ee-
vators automatic and work without attendants.
At the last moment there would be small rush of late
who had hurried to catch it when they had
the ELEVATOR CLOSING sign outside
And then ten seconds before the gates changed and
plAnSA tnYR, In YSun l6
Evening star., 1942-10-18

Lovely and mysterious lady! Why did she spend
all her spare time riding the subway elevators?
by Herbert Shaw
Mvarutsd by O Schmidt
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Mrs. Anna D. Merwin Dies;
Former School PRINCIPAL

Mrs. Anna D. Merwin. 81, at one
time principal of the Marwedel
School In Washington, died yester-
day at her home, 2520 Fourteenth
street NV. Funeral services will
be held at 3 pm. tomorrow at the
S. H. Hines Funeral Home, 29O1
Fourteenth street NV, with private
burial In Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Merwin was born at Hayer-
hill, N. H., and spent her childhood
in Mobile, Ala. where her father
was owner and headmaster of a
private school for boys at Spring
Hill, suburb. The family re-
turned to New Hampshire and in
1857 came to Washington.
Mrs. Merwin left school In New
Hampshire in 1869 and has lived ia
Washington since that tine. The
widow OF Charles n. Merwin of the
Treasury Department, Mrs. Merwin
was active In church and club work
and Joined the star Of Miss Emma
. pioneer In Kindergarten
work. She was member for MANY
years Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, the OAR and
the Eistophos Science and Twentieth
Century Clubs.
Surviving Mrs. Merwin are two
sons and daughter, Charles M.
Merwin and Miss Anna Merwin.
both OF Washington. and John o.
Merwin Of Erie. Pa. and a grand-
daughter, Mrs. Fred C. Behrens, also
Of Erie.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Nelson Warns
Speeders of Stiff
Fines in Future

Judge George D. Nelson in Trafiic
Court today announced a new
breakdown" policy on speeders.
Judge Nelson issued the warning
In the case Of the Rev. Alfred A.
Kunz, 48, Of Tenaf1y, N. j., who was
charged with exceeding the new
35-mile limit on Rock Greek Park
way yesterday. Mr.. Kunz pleaded
ignorance OF the new limit.
Several other cases of violating
the new regulation had preceded
the case of Mr.. Kunz.
II realize that the new limit has
just gone into effect" Judge Nelson
said, and am going to impose the
minimum fine of IS in this case.
But, henceforward, this court is
going to cooperate to the limit
with President Roosevelt's request
that the Nations car drivers slow
down and save our precious rubber.
Therefore, speeders must be pre-
pared to pay far heavier penalties
in this court"
The Baruch Committee report
issued last week recommended q
Nationwide speed limit OF IS miles
IN hour.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Seaman Saved in Torpedoing
Eager to Sail on Another Ship
Cont Keep Us Sunk =
Virginion Boasts
Of Merchant Fleet

The Navy communique said
merely: "A medium -sized Amer
lean merchant vessel was sunk in
the South Atlantic August 13. Sur
vivors have been landed at an
East Coast port"
But Fred Burrows, 30, of 900
North Daniel street. Arlington, Va,
can tell a slightly more complete
and personalized - story OF the
event. He was there.
It was just before dawn and he
had tumbled into his bunk, after
standing his watch. He heard the
torpedo hit and he rushed toward
his battle station.
Swan for Hour.
But before he got there, he heard
the command: Abandon ship" He
tried to get a life raft over, but
1t was fastened tight. He went to
his lifeboat, but the torpedo had
smashed it. H.
II figured 1t was time for me to
jump" he says. So he jumped into
the sea and started to swim. He
was half q mile away when second
torpedo crashed into the ship.
He swan for an hour before it
became light and he could spot
one Of the lifeboats which had
gotten away. He was pulled aboard.
There were II men in the life
boat. They hovered around the spot
where the boat had gone down,
looking for survivors. There were
two other boats and before they
left the scene, they had picked up
So men of the crew OF SO.
For 81 hours they sailed the South
Atlantic. Then a British vessel
picked them up. They got back to
the United States on naval trans
port.
Grandfather Was Decorated.
i've got a slogan for the mer-
chant marine and I'm going to
propose 1t at the next union meet
Ing" he said last night at his home.
You may sink us, but you can't
keep us sunk. I"
Mr.. Burrows ship was sunk on
his fathers birthday. The father,
Raymond Burrows, has been en-
ployed at the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing for AZ years.
The seaman's grandfather won the
Congressional Medal OF Honor in
1876 when fighting with Custer at
Little Big Horn. There are two
other Burrows boys in the service,
James and Raymond, both in the
Army.
I'm going back-and the next
time, I'll get to port" he says. 1--WE
made it twice already, and I'll make
1t again."
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Maryland Income Ia,
Reduction Studied
By Gov. 0'Conor
Levy Could Be SIoshed
As Much as rs Pet,
Executive Says
By the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 14.-The
probability that Gov. O'Conor will
recommend reductions in Maryland
income taxes developed today after
the executive said collection reports
confirmed his belief the levy could
be reduced by 20 or Is per cent.
The Governor said he was consid-
ering a plan to eliminate payment
OF income taxes by persons whose
remittances totaled less than IS.
Joseph O'C. McCusker, chief
deputy controller, suggested that
this might be accomplished by al
lowing credit of IS on all income
tax returns in order to avoid any
legal question about discrimination
in favor of taxpayers whose 1iabil-
ity Is less than that amount.
Gov. O'Connor has said that he
intends to eliminate unnecessary
spending and curtail the operations
OF certain departments not con-
nected with the war effort, at least
during the emergency.
The controllers Office informed
the Governor that 38.101 persons
in the State paid income taxes of
less than S. last year for a total of
$96 ,584.96.
The report included figures show
Ing that income tax collections dur
ing the first 10 months of the cur
rent fiscal year aggregated $780,
784.49, with approximately 81 300 900
more expected to be realized during
the final two months of the fiscal
period ending September 80.
Original estimates fixed the ex-
pected total at $8,440, 900 for the 12-
month period. The industrial boom
was credited with increasing the
revenues. The yield last year was
$7,656, ,380.37 and in 1899 it was So
002, ,95069.
In all, 169998 resident individual
returns for the calendar year 1941
were filed.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
- sts2.J Z 4ss
Marine Captain i. Found
HANGING 10 Hotel Bed
SPECIAL Dlspa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TRIANGLE, Va, Sept. 14.-Capt.
James G. Wills, At, of Auburn,
N. Y, a Marine Corps Reserve off,
Ger attached to Quantico, was found
hanging from the head of a bed
in hotel room here yesterday,
bath robe cord tied around his
neck, Special Officer Joseph Amidon
said today.
DR.. E. H. Marstellar, Prince Will
liam County coroner, issued a GER
tif1cate of suicide.
The body was discovered by l1o-
tel employe.
An Army overseas veteran of the
last war, Capt. Wills joined the
marines in June He also served in
the National Guard.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mildred S. Wills of Auburn, and
four children.
The body was removed to the Hall
Funeral Home at Occoquan, pending
completion of funeral arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
5000 1axicab Driver,
Reported Pledged
Not 10 Join Strike
Head Of Union, However,
Declares Promises
Are Meaningless

More than 5000 taxicab drivers
have promised not to participate in
the cab strike called for midnight
tomorrow by the cab drivers union,
John H. Royer, jr., president of
Combined Cab Services, announced
last night.
Edwin H. Glenn, president of the
United Taxicab Drivers, Inc, how
ever, declared the no-strike pledge
was meaningless" and was signed
by number Of drivers under duress.
"It hasn't changed our position in
the slightest" he said.
Mr. Royer, on the other hand,
said he did not believe there Is 60
ing to be any strike" Pointing to a
ruling of the Office OF Price Admin
istration Saturday, which, he said,
eased tire restrictions for cab driv-
ers, he indicated that drivers had
greatly modified their views about
taking vehicles of the streets. Esti-
mating the number of operators here
at not more than 4,800, he said
drivers of several companies had
signed pledges not to strike.
The pledges read in part: For
the duration of the war consider ii
my patriotic duty to work my cab
regularly so that Government Of
ficials and defense workers will be
sure Of transportation during this
great national emergency. BY full
filling this pledge I intend to do my
part to Keep Em Flying and keep
the cabs rolling"
Several days ago members of the
United Taxicab Drivers, Inc, voted
to go on vacation" unless the Public
Utilities Commission took positive
steps on demands for a hearing on
the new zoning system. This has
been refused, but last week cab op-
orators were granted more liberal
allotment of new tires and recaps.
another matter over which drivers
had threatened to strike.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Montgomery Schools
Enroll $1,000 on
Opening Day
Attendance Is Expected
To Go Above Previous
Estimates of Increase

More than 1900 school children
in Montgomery County went back to
school today as hundreds of new
pupils registered for the first time.
Although Friday was set aside for
registration of new students, the
increase in enrolment was so great
that many could not be enrolled and
had to be registered today. DR..
Edwin w. Broome, superintendent of
schools, originally estimated that
approximately 750 more children
would attend the county schools.
A survey of the schools indicated.
however, that this figure would be
| exceeded.
Had to Shift Pupils.
While the beginning of classes at
the majority of schools went off
smoothly, there was some confusion
| at the Bethesda Elementary School,
due to the fact that many pupils
coming to this school had to be
shifted to the new Bradley Hills
Elementary School on Bradley boule-
ward near Greentree road.
School facilities and teachers al
ready have been increased to ac-
commodate the additional enroll
ment, although few of the schools,
such as the East Bethesda Elemen-
tary School were expected to be
overcrowded.
Fifteen new teachers have been
added to the county staff.
A sharp decrease in the number
OF automobiles used by students in
going to school was noted at several
OF the buildings, with scores of
students pedaling to class on BICYCLES.
The new Bradley Hills School
will cover kindergarten and the
first six years of elementary school.
seven teachers will comprise the
faculty and starting attendance
OF about $50 pupils is anticipated.
In the Four Corners neighborhood
east OF Silver Spring two new
buildings will be in use. The ex-
pansion was necessary to meet the
increase in population in the Four
Corners area and were planned for
long-term development of that
section. Each building will have
three teachers.
East Bethesda Expansion.
A new building will be in use for
the first time at the East Bethesda
School. 1t has four rooms and will
be used to take care of the increased
enrolment anticipated there. y
DR.. Broome said that in high
schools, courses in pref1ight train
Ing, new direction to physics ap-
plicable to war needs and emphasis
on mathematics relating to tech
nlcal processes in the war activi-
ties will be stressed. The schools
will further share with the COM
munities in providing protection for
children and constantly improving
plans to be followed in case of air
raids, he said, adding:
Attempt to Adapt Schools,
"The schools of the county. like
all other institutions in society, are
busily engaged in making programs
to adapt the schools to wartime con-
ditions. Participation in services
helpful in winning the war will be
a part of the school program. An
all-out war involves the schools as
all other institutions.
THE things for which democracy
fights are rooted in education. Re-
newed emphasis is being placed on
democracy, thrift, salvaging of ma
terials, understanding the aims Of
democracy, building morale, train
ing for war needs and buying of
War bonds and stamps. New en-
phasis will be placed on physical
education health work for both boys
and girls"
Evening star., 1942-09-14

The 155-mm. howitzers cost about
100000 each. They are essential for
our offensive army against the Axis
powers, and we need hundreds of
them, for they are standard divi-
sional gun and do twice as much
damage as the old French rs, in
World War I. You can help buy
them for our Army by your invest
ment of at least 10 per cent Of in
come In War bonds each payday.
Omitted States Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Gen. Pershing Gets Gift
From Legion on BHthdoy

Flowers and birthday greetings
were taken to Gen. John j. Pershing
yesterday by members Of the Alex
andria American Legion Post "a and
its auxiliary.
The group visited Gen. Pershing
as he marked his SD birthday ami
versary at Walter Reed Hospital
The flowers were presented by Post
Comdr. Harry Perdikeas and Mrs.
Louise McCullen, auxiliary presi-
dent. Harry Davis and William Nc
Mullen also were present.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Thief Loots Apartment; !;
Gets Cash and JeweIy

Police are searching for the thief
who ransacked the apartment of
Walter r. Bender and Edward Ben
der, 1901 Twelfth street NE, and
stole $237 in silver and bills, a col
lection of old coins and currency,
a lady's antique pocket watch and
mans gold ring with a Clipped
diamond inset.
Police also are investigating
complaint made by Luther Broom
field Of 212l First street NV, that
he was robbed of $214 in bills by two
colored men who grabbed him from
behind in the 1900 block Of Eleventh
street NV. early Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-09-14

Hamilton, p. H.
Frederickson, F. ..
Moors, Francis z.
Grimm. Albert s.
johnson, Milton G.
Fineman, Chas. M,
Dispenza, August
BueScher, Billie z.
Livesay, w. T.
Hanbn, Richard M,
Jenkins, George r.
Geesling, James w.
Devan. Thomas A,
Hooke. w. W.. jr.
Palmer. John r.
Tadlock, Oliver M.
Zervas, Sam
Smith, David H.
SprouSe. Hollis. l..
McCracken, c, w.
Giavonette, H. B.
Mahan, c. A., jr.
McCanrey. F. J..
Olson, Robert Z.
Barker. Ralph s.
Patopie, Paul
Shea, Ambrose r.
Tharp. Charles C..
Jewell. George w.
Smith. George E.
Souders, James I.
Bingham, Elvin C..
Thomas, G. c., jr.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Order of Red Men Opens
ConcIuve at Richmond

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 14.-More
than 500 members from all parts of
the Nation are expected here today
for the opening of the 10Th session
OF the Great Council of the United
States, Improved Order of Red Men.
Thomas B. Morton, State chair
man, will preside.