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Evening star., 1942-03-04
LOS

SSSbs
BADGE, name Esther A Bonnet. Finder
ing once hours.
BLACK sCoTTIE DOG. wednesday. vic
24th st. Sc. wearing D. c: and N. Y.
licenses: reward: FIR. ZOO Apt 1906.
BOSTON BULL, male bTindle' mixed breed,
District tag 4l3. Reward. Adams 6665.
CAT-Large. gray Persian male cat. vicin-
lty Plney Branch rd. and Ritchie ave. Re-
ward Call Shepherd 1891.
CAT. smoked Persian. male; lost Saturday
from .t4O1 l4th 81. NV; reward. co. 1000.
DOG-Will party who found fox terrier dog.
Tiny" please return and get reward? 400
suitland I'd. Suitland. Nd Spruce 031a,
ESKIMO sP1TZ. all white, no collar. an
f.ssTd swssi 10 HdSsqs aans ss5s s1e lost Sunday
FRENCH POODLE. large. black: vicinity
Reward. Adams 1851.
KEY CASE. alligator. with name on
Finder please call DI. $3.50, Br. 7s9. Re
LAPEL WATCH. enamel: in the vicinity of
Rosemary st, or Red Cross headquarters
NOSE CLASSES in or near 8,
co. 0S00. The Ontario. Apt. 2O6.
RING-!small gold band; near or jp Chevy
efheTt sf9ef = SiRfDA 81. A.tSs4a SisH Can So lSos
! lOob QUA WIN sHecI metal IOOk. DS-
tSfep Usff Nj P5 sgSs ST. Sc and TafN09a PAX
I TOOLS--Bas of paperhangers tools. lost
! near 3rd and You SITS. ne. Reward.
! North 1854.
! WRIST WATCH, ladys Bulova. white sold.
with black cord band, either in Jones GfiA
at Harvard and 14th SITS. NV, or nearby.
| Mr.. Border Adams 1921. Sc
| 25 SHARES OF Monroe Oil Company date
| 1920; also shares of Klebere Oil Co.
| date 1920: they were issued to Miss
| Georgia Compton. Also life Insurance. pol
icy; Please return them to Mrs. Rollin
| :302. Washington. D. c.
$500 REWARD for return Of jewery lost
Feb. II. being $3.50 for PLATINUM RING
mond- shaped DIAMONDS: 800 for PLAT
mum RING with DIAMONDS AND SAP
| PHIRES in rows; $50 for GOLD PIN.
| cluster OF CORAL GRAPES with DIA-
! MONDS. Tel. National 3575. Mr.. Green or
Miss Davis, 72s Investment Bldg.
Evening star., 1942-03-04
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Why Millions Call For
.FatherJohn' Medicine

Experience has taught
millions to call for
Father Johns Medi-
cine when they catch
colds because they lack
sufficient vitamin A.
They know that, it
gives them two i'm
portant benefits:
First, 1t helps build
internal resistance to
colds when the body
needs more vitamin A.
1t Is also rich in vita
min D.
Second IL afford G
Evening star., 1942-03-04
Gas on Stomach
What many Doctors do for II

When ezcsss stomach acid causes gas. sour stomach
- heartburn. doctors prescribe the fastest acting
medicines known for aymptomatic relief-mstbeinss
like those in Bell Tablets Try Bell yourself.
st rst sign OF distress. They neuralise acid. relieve
sss. and bring comfort very quickly-yet are not .
laxative! Only Csc. at drug stores II your very nrst
trial doesn't prove Bell better. return bottle 70
10 and get double your money back.
Evening star., 1942-03-04

Honorable Hirohito. he hope you
don't buy Defense bonds and
stamps.
Evening star., 1942-03-04

promp. relief from coughs and throat
irritation due to colds by soothing the
throat.
Father Johns Medicine has been
used successfully for over s5 years.
Evening star., 1942-03-04

IN NEW POST-Lt. Col. Harry
H. Vaughan (above), secretary
to Senator Truman of Missouri
before being called into active
Army service, has been ap-
pointed executive officer Of
the 1lth Field Artillery Regi-
ment at the Field Artillery Re-
placement Center, Camp Rob-
erts, Calf. u. S. Army Photo.
Evening star., 1942-03-04
FOUND.

COCKER SPANIEL, black, vicinity Wilson
lane Bethesda, Nd. Call WI. 1919
FOX TERRIER. vicinity 32nd and s sts
NV. Telephone Michigan 2344.
Evening star., 1942-03-04

Don't judge package by its
Save paper.
Evening star., 1942-09-10

The menu reads Black caviar ap-
petizers, black bean soup, black
game {quaiD roast, black-eyed peas,
blackberry rolls, black butter with
parsley (save usD, black cherry
salad, black walnut pie, black coffee.
The implication is clear. Let us
now scream in unison.
You may or may not have heard
it, or heard about it. That is your
affair; just as it is yours and ours
to haul scrap out of the attic and
put it in the war effort. The ma
tional salvage campaign has adopt
ed theme song, Junk Amt Junk
No More" which, despite it's gram
matically lurid title, expresses sound
sentiments. Soon, if not already,
every musical unit in town should
have copies of the piece. If and
when they get their copies, be sure
TO listen, citizen. and reflect.
X
When Enric Madriguera's eight
week engagement begins tonight in
Herb Sachs Del Rio it will mark
the official fall opening of Herbie's s
bide-a-wee nook. Don't be alarmed
its merely formality.
incidentally, Patricia Gilmore no
longer is singing with Mr.. Ma
driguera, inasmuch as Miss Gilmore
is Mr., Madriguera wife and has
just been presented a vast new
home 16 bathrooms, Herbie re-
ports) overlooking the Hudson-by
her husband There's really no need
for her to sing late at night profess
slonally; besides it is much more
fun taking care of house, children
and chickens. Connie Baxter is the
name of the new vocalist, while
we're about it.
From many cuffs:
Ralph Hawkins is scheduled next
week to head toward the north
country for spot of vacationing of
two weeks duration. A new band
will fill in at the Crossroads during
Mr.. Hawkins absence. Whose band,
nobody knows as yet.
The Balalaika's new tenor, Azaroff
halls from the Caucasus. The
Caucasus, remember is that spot on
the map studded with the pin -pricks
Of countless of United Nations hopes.
Collins briggs, whose name in
this town is more commonly asso-
ciated with the Neptune Room duo,
Collins and Arlo, has yet to be
hesitant about showing his enthusi-
asm for the novachord. One of his
favorite intermission pastimes, in
fact, is Tipping myriad switches and
sounding various chords and runs on
Evening star., 1942-09-10

do once played on a single marimba
whose manpower complement was
four. At that time Mario was known
as the low man on woodpile.
Want Spanish song sung in
Spanish some night when you're
squandering leisure in the May
flower Lounge? Ask Bernice Byres
She has a Spanish repertory that
long
Bob Callahan, studio pianist for
a local radio station first call letter
of which is w will be playing for
the next two weeks in the 24O0's
Lounge Riviera Bob Brewer, you
see, has returned to Bert Bernaths s
Band in the Pail Mall Room.
Before they arrived in the Anchor
Room, CasSano and Norton were ad
vertised as being able to play piano
harp and guitar and to sing between
themselves. Since then, Mr.. Cas-
sano has also been observed tootling
a muted trumpet by way of diver
sion
Nobody asked us, but we hereby
name the King Cole Rooms Evelyn
Knight, Washington's best-dressed
after-dark singer. And immediately
resume minding our own business.
Evening star., 1942-09-10

RAY MORTON,
Whose band begins a stay in
the Cosmos Room starting
one week from tomorrow, the
seasons opener.
the instrument for the benefit of
curious patrons of which there are
many. Moreover, he will scholarly
explain all.
In response to anxious telephone
calls from our cynically incredulous
great-grandson, age three months)
we elaborate on the case of Eleanor
Knight, toe -and-finger dancer, now
part of the Shoreham Terrace show.
Miss Knights proclivities for toe
dancing follow routine ballet lines
AS for the finger stuff, she simply
stands over table or something
and makes them dance" puppet-
style. These deceptive announce
ments.
So you thought Violinist Jane Mar
low of Restaurant 1913 was a child
prodigy just like all the rest of these
successful musicians? Well-she was.
Gypsy music in place with such
a notwithstanding name as the
Plymouth" Restaurant? 'Tis true.
Michel and his ensemble, complete
with zimbalom, are an established
fact there.
Speaking of zimbaloms, roughly
Hungary's equivalent to the marim-
ba, the Madrillon's Mario Hurta-
Evening star., 1942-09-10
Dealers Warned 10 File
Price Lists by Toniqht

A warning was served today on
dealers in gas and electric service
heating and plumbing equipment,
laundry operators, dry cleaners and
automotive equipment that they
must file with the local Office OF
Price Administration by tonight lists
of prices charged the public during
March.
Whitney Leary. OPA director for
the District who sounded the warn
ing, indicated that number of
establishments had failed to file the
information as required under the
Price Control Act.
Ample notice of this requirement
has been given dealers through the
Evening star., 1942-09-10
After Dark
News and Comment of the Night Clubs.
BY the Spectator
Trade Mark Registered, US ernce
BY the Spectator.

just as the discoverer OF a cure
for housemaid's knee when he
makes his announcement will be
beset by charletans or opportunists
who claim they are the saviors of
housemaid 's-knee-sufferers. so, ap-
parently, it is in current the noto-
rious affaire zoot suit.
We dare say no layman has ever
considered whether zoot suits had
such a thing as an originator.
Rather, he was prone to enjoy his
smokers as they came, attributing
the zootie spectacle as one of those
Evening star., 1942-09-10

press and at public meetings early
this month. he said.
Failure to file such reports with
OPA Offices by today, he said, con-
stitutes a violation and subjects the
dealer to penalties provided for In
the act.
Mr. Leary pointed out that in sd-
dition to filing. each place of busi-
ness must display similar state
ment so that customers may check
the list against prices currently
charged.
Evening star., 1942-09-10

acts Of Providence-or improvidence
II that was the reaction of the lay
men-an easy-going fellow, anyway
he is in for a jolt. Leave it to
Jim Walter, press agent, to keep
the lay public restless.
Mr. Walter, you see, has located
the creator OF the zoot suit. Or
maybe the creator located Mr.. WAL
ter. At any rate, Mr.. Walter in
an extended hoot Through the
facilities of Western Union lets
limited sections of the world know
that Washington's own Washie
Bratcher is the originator, perpetu-
ator and patron saint of the zoot
suit He backs his statement with
nothing resembling concrete evi-
dence, or even putty for that mat
ter. But the claim is there boldly
in black and white, the only one
we have yet seen or heard of at
this stage in the life-cycle of zoots
Although press agents are re-
markable for their opportunism, this
may well be the real thing-Mr.
Walters claim. so far uncontested,
may be one of the greatest revela-
tions in the world of science. His
plaque may some day deserve to
hang beside those of Freud, Mes
mer and Brill
The source of the malady perhaps
has been reached; now. Mr.. Walter,
all you have to do is to perfect the
remedy!
X
From certain informants. prob
ably to be found in the middle of
some Maryland cornfield, comes a
suggestion for "blackout menus" to
be served in night spots during the
next blackout. After which the
arrangements and cuisineries, so
cute as to adopt the bill-of- fare,
will presumably be removed from
the premises ont of harp,'c NOV
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

Outstanding and kindness that dare ask you when
the console model sewing machine No 6243B will be
delivered to Hernandez Gale Obispo Yours in hope
And here is yet another, originated doubt when a
client laid peso the evangestas and said Tell
these people that I've changed my mind about buying
radio set from them"
The evangesta knew just the type of letter this
situation called for He turned page his book of
samples and with one eye on and the Other the type
writer, tapped out the following masterpiece
Adored
Vertically this is the greatest moment of my life
the moment which have lived for I write YOU
prompted by the outpourngs of my heart with the
utmost gratitude. From the instant / fascinated
by the charms of the radio which 1 prevailed upon
you to let me purchase four ago it has been my
constant companion, sharer of Joy and adversely
Because Of this l cannot bear to part with it.
Never will desire another. Therefore do not send
me the new set ordered last Thursday Ny present
and l will share old age together Your
obedient servant who kisses your hand"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

HE complexities of modern civilization have finally
invaded the last Mexican stronghold and caught up
with the ancient and honorable profession of public
Scribe, often with curious and humorous results
For many centuries the professional writers or
evangelistas have sat behind little tables plaza of
Santa Domingo in Mexico City carrying a profitable
business ghost-writing for the loveorn The value O.
their literary ability peso per letter down
through the these letters became standardized
that ii simple matter TO merely substitute names
addresses and similar data offered by the clients Of the
moment which made ndyiduazed letters out general
forms.
There the Suitors Letter for example in which the
young who had just fallen in love expressed the hope
that his adored would be responsive to his suit
the Rendezvous Letter in which fair senorta
TO tryst with her admer and the Rejection Letter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

profession of evangelsta often handed down from
father to and the various types letters
part of the legacy 1t nice, quiet business. The
evangeista enjoyed the respect of his client
lawyer and he in turn maintained the greatest privacy
towards his clients correspondence.
Then the first shadow of discord appeared years
when enterprsng evangeista offered prospective
clients extra fancy stationery engraved with hearts
and flowers, which he would write their letters.
In order TO meet this competition, another ingenious
scribe added typewriter to his business and instead Of the
old fashioned pen-andnk offered compose type
write letters two colors both black and red.
the progressive scribes add fancy
stationery and install typewrers to their share of the
business
But in the meantime, the conditions their clients
also undergoing change. Many Of them pur-
chasing sewing machines radios rcfrgerators
mobiles These modern devices required correspondence
with agents mechanics express companies
and others engaged in commercial and industrial pursuits
and when clients engaged evangestas compose
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

letters for them the results bizarre indeed
Many Of these letters received by business establish
ments in Mexico City clearly show that while the evangel
isas have modernized their profession far station
and typewters concerned the flavor of their letters
is still reminiscent of the age-old love epistle.
Here for example is letter received by dealer in
mechanical refgerators in Mexico City from customer
in Cuernavaca undoubtedly ghostwren by evangesa
in the latter named city.
Dear One:
1T is with the greatest of trepidation that this
most humble admirer of yours implores rendezvous
with member of your exquisite household 1t is
the purpose of this ryst to ascertain wherein have
erred in using the refrigerator lately purchased from
For several nights after the sun has disappeared
behind the curtain Of vevety night have tossed sleep
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

warriors-organized a regular army
which has now grown TO some 100000
men, Although they were surrounded
by Axis mechanical troops, finding
themselves in a situation not unlike
MacArthur's forces in the Philippines,
this army was able to repel every
attack and even advance so that today
1t is holding one-fourth of Yugoslavia's
former territory
General Mihailovitch for a year now
has been successful in holding a third
front in Europe. The Nazis have tried
every trick to subdue him. But almost
10 divisions of German, Italian, Bull
garian, and Hungarian troops have
been unable to beat his army. Thou
sands of Axis troops were killed by his
warriors and some experts say that it
was General Mihailovitch's splendid
resistance that upset Hitler's timetable
and prevented him from taking Moscow
Turkey
ling in daily Of how hundreds of dis
RS are going over to the Yugoslav gller-
rtS say this army i'm time NAV hacop,e
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

THE Nazis like General Drazha
MihailovitCh in the same way that
the laps arc fond Of General Mac
Arthur and for the same reason. This
wise and cool-hcadcd warrior. in spite
of the fact that his country is sup
posed 90 be knocked out OF the second
World War is still in there banging
away and giving Hitler one more
problem on which to focus his IN
tuition"
Day before yesterday on the oc-
caslon of the first anniversary of the
Yug3slav peoples defiance Of the Nazi
hordes by throwing out their Quisling
government after it had signed pact
with Hitler General Mnhalovtch eot
TO microphone somewhere in the wild
mountains of his country and urged his
countrymen at home and abroad TO
stick 10 their guns against The
dictators He said he Will stop fighting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

which the senorita
might politely tell
the same admirer
that [ ere was
n o t hing cooking.
There were other
letters, too, all elo-
quent and all guar
anteed TO cope
with any situation
during any phase
of courtship.
Thus for CEN
turtles it has been
easy for an ardent
young Mexican to
seek out his favor
lite evangelista and
say: Her name is
Dolores M e n d e z,
and she lives on
Gale Mayor. Ask
her If she will see
me-" After which
he'd lay a peso on
the table and de-
part. knowing full
well that the scribe
w oul d pen an
epistle to Dolores
which would not
only compare her
to an entire con-
8 e r v a t DRY Of
flowers but also
would leave the
! m pre- 8 sion that
her admirer would
be a tragic suicide
and a pa t h e t &c
monument to I'M
love un-
less she complied
his request.
This syst e m
very we'll
indeed for a great
MANY UoaTg The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
From His Mountain Hideout the
General Broadcast His Def
ance of the Dictators.

when the last German soldier gone he called on
all fugosavs to knock of as possible to
speed the day Of victory for the United Nations
When fugosavia was by Axis soldiers last
Apfll General Mhaovtch then Coonc rounded mp all
his soldiers who were willing continic the fight and
with the help of the famous Chctn<s expert guerrilla
a. lqts- ,y American Weekly II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

lessly on my
modest b e d,
thin X n & of
you and Won
dering why
the motor Of
the refrigera-
tor does not
work and why,
therefore, the
contents with
in perfu m e
my h u m b lie
abode.
II end by
craving your
forgiv eness
for my temer-
ity."
Here Is another
in which a client
evidently asked an
e wan & e l ista to
write to a local
express company
and inquire why a
sewing m a e h i'm e
had not been de-
livered.
D e a r e s [
Friend:
II undertake
the d eli C ate
task of pen
ming this epis-
tie to you with
fear and for
boding. 1t is
wi t h n your
province to be-
stow upon the
writer a most
precious boon.
1t is only be-
cause / learned
from a friend
or your SYM
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

us OF the western world criminal a person to be
oesplsed as an offender against the security
and liberty and he deserves to locked UP as soon
as possible and kept in Jail In the opinion some of OUT
oreHost scientists he Is 19-syabe Latin adds
up to Jerk"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

IN ms own little clique he may be looked up as
rising son. but that clique very the minority
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

For several nights after the sun has disappeared
ehnd the curtain of velvety night have tossed sleep
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-23
Godefroy Workers
Get Paid Vacations
Lasting Two Weeks

SIT. LOUIS. Nfo.-0SNS) - The
Godefroy Manufacturing Com
s,any, ST. Louis, makers of Larieuse
Hair Ccloring. has announced that
all employees of the company viii
be given two weeks vacation with
pay from July Ord to July 10Th
The practice of shutting down
the plant completely for two
weeks. and giving all employees a
vacation with pay over the same
period, was established several
years ago.
G. W. Godefroy, president, says,
When we first started this stimuli
taneous vacation plan, which nat
urally includes our Negro en-
ployees, this was not even on the
horizon. Nothing has happened to
change my feeling that vacations
with pay are a worthwhile contri-
button to morale and efficiency.
We are rIased we are able to con-
tinue this plan in 1912, even under
tOday'S conditions"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-23

with your training as soon as pos
sibIe
I v. P.-My husband seems to
love me but he is jealous. He
doesn't want me to come home af-
ter dark, He tells me he doesn't
have much confidence in me. What
should / do?
Ans: II isn't at all necessary for
you to come home after dark and
your husband knows it. that's why
he keeps up a stew all of the time.
I'm sure that ii You arranged to
come in home in the early evening
as You should, he would stop inSin-
uating that you were doing things
you shouldn't. Your marriage is
bound to go on the rocks if this
difference of opinion keeps up be-
tween you too. You are at fault.
DO something abou. it.
w R.-My father wrote and
him this summer for a week Moth
asked that I come and visit with
er DIDN'T tell me not to go, but she
isn't making any plans for me to
Leave. Would it be all right for me
to visit my father?
Ans: Your mother should voice
her opinion ON this subject. Your
father hasn't contributed to your
support in ten years, neither has
he visited you. My suggestion is to
abide by your mothers wishes. II
she sees fit to let you visit your
father, do SO. If not, give up the
idea completely.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-23
Ship Company
Abdndons Ban

SAN FRANCISCO-(A N Pr
The Matson Co., one of the largest
shipping combines on the west
coast and long known for its
antl-Negro policy in hiring seamen
succumbed to pressure last week
and announced that in the future
men will be selected on the basis
OF competency and ability and
not on a basis of color.
The Bay Area Council Against
Discrimination, a body formed by
patriotic San Francisco Bay area
citizens, white and colored, has
been working against discrimination
Tor reason of race, creed or color,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-23

the white races now"
The trend of the war toward
achieving racial equality cannot
help but mean vastly changed
attitude toward Negroes after the
war, he said
Representatives from three Of
Atlanta colleges supplied the must
cal portion OF the program Miss
F'austiana Hall OF Spelman College
sang. Reginald Hawkins of More
house played trumpet solo and
Miss Hattie Greenlea of Morris
Brown sang.
An informal discussion of the
address was held on the Morris
Brown campus during which re-
freshments were served by members
or the sorority.