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Evening star., 1942-02-19
Norwegian Seaman,
Survivor Of SinkinqS,
Here on Lecture Tour
Walked From HomeIond
To Syrio to Escape
German Regime

Veteran of a NaI concentration
camp, an escape on skis from
Norway to Sweden, two sinkings and
ship-bombing, Second Officer Finn
Burnby, 80, of the Norwegian mer-
chant marine, describes his adven-
lures laconically.
Member of the small Norwegian
fleet which was on the high seas
when Germany captured Norway
and has been pursued about the
globe by the Germans ever since,
Officer Burnby is on brief leave Of
absence to speak to American
audiences on the Importance to his
country of its surviving merchant
marine.
Only his love for Norway and his
pride in his fellow-seamen can get
an extra word out of Officer Burnby,
however.
None Obeyed Germans.
OF the 1000 Norwegian ships on
the seas when Germany invaded
Norway in April, 1910, he said yes
terday, II am proud to say that not
a single one obeyed German orders"
to turn back to Nazi-controlled
ports.
His ship sailed safely until August,
1910, when it was captured by a
Nazi raider. Placed on board another
Morse vessel for passage to the
German-held port of Bordeaux,
Oficer Burnby and his brother Sven,
a prisoner on the same boat, tried
to escape when British submarine
fired three torpedoes into the prison
ship.
They were rescued by Nazis in
stead Of the British, however, and
spent three months in concentra-
ton camp in occupied France until
repatriation to Norway was ar
ranged. Once back in their home
land with their parents and three
sisters, the brothers found they
could not endure the Nazi domina-
ton and escaped on skis across the
mountains to Sweden.
Walked Five Months.
Friendless and penniless, they
walked for five months, from Swed-
en- to Finland and Russia, through
Turkey to the border Of Syria, where
once again war stopped them.
Enisting on a Norwegian vessel
bound for Suez, they survived an
other bombing which left their ship
q broken hulk limping into port.
Their longest journey was "a days
aboard . British troop transport,
bringing them from Sues to South
Africa and New York.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
House Group 10 Decide
On LIQUOR Board Probe

The House District Committee will
meet in executive session at II am.
tomorrow to decide whether to
make an investigation Of the Dis
trict Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board as urged by Representative
Hebert, Democrat, of Louisiana.
Mr.. Hebert's proposal, made 10
days ago, was taken under advise
ment" by the committee at that
time
The Commissioners have been
asked to sit with the committee. 1t
Is understood they will turn over
certain information requested by the
committee when Representative
Hebert urged the inquiry.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
Schools, Teachers to Absorb
Sugar Registration Task
Fortnight Job Expected to Breok In
On Other Defense Work in Buildings

and was told that they would not
issue the sugar ration. This would
be decided by the Rationing Board
under Mr.. Leary.
Only one member of a family will
be obliged to register. He will be
issued a ration book for each men,
ber of his family and will be re-
quired to swear to the amount Of
sugar in the household at the time
Of registering. Stamps will be de-
tached from the book to compensate
for the quantity on hand.
Will Delay Purchases.
Since each stamp is to cover .
definite period, the book holder who
is deprived of one or more stickers
at the outset will be unable to buy
any sugar for several weeks or long
er, depending on the size of his pre-
rationing hoard.
Senator Brown, Democrat. Of
Michigan told the Senate yester-
day he had indications 10000 tons
of sugar was 'in boarding" in the
United States.
He said he was reliably informed"
that the country will have a sur
plus of 1,000, 900 tons Ito take care
Of our needs in 1943," and added
that If rationing recommendations
Of the price administrator were fol-
lowed carefully "there will be no
sugar shortage in 1912"
The War Production Board yes
terday asked wholesalers to dis
tribute their supplies without favor
itism to retailers and small indus
trial users. The necessity of strict
compliance with rationing proceed
ure was brought to the attention of
local dealers last night at a meet
ing of the Independent Food Dis
tributors' Association in the Annap-
oils Hotel by Edward M. Synan OF
! the w. P. B.
Evening star., 1942-02-19

Most of the Districts public school
buildings and teachers will be on
duty on four consecutive nights
early in March to register the city's
population for sugar rationing.
According to plans disclosed yes
terday to the Board of Education by
Supt. of Schools Frank w. Ballou,
the registration is to be conducted
in four periods from 4 pm. to 8
pm.
DR.. Ballou said he had discussed
the matter with Frank Bane Of the
ONCE Of Price Administration, Ra-
tioning Chairman Whitney Leary
and Commissioner Guy Mason, and
that, administratively, it lis not an
easy problem"
The superintendent said the school
buildings are being used now more
than ever before after school hours
and that 1900 teachers are engaged
in Red Cross courses which they
must complete and which meet, in
some instances, during the times set
for registration.
Interferes With Night Glasses.
Many defense courses are being
carried on in the schools at night
and tie up ciassrooms that could not
be used for registration of possibly
22T,p00 persons whom ofdcials
thought might register. He quoted
Mr.. .Bane as feeling that sugar ra-
tioning ought to have priority over
defense courses, but said Col Lemuel
Bolles, executive director of civilian
defense, had been unable to say
whether defense courses should give
way for the sugar registration.
DR.. Ballou said, however, he would
try to fit in the registration with
the least possible dislocation.
Board Member Robert Maurer
asked what was the responsibility
of the teachers in the registration,
Evening star., 1942-02-19
War No Marble Game
Bo|Ies Says, Hitting
Defense Lethargy
Civilian Leader Meets
With Catholic Group
To Go Over Plans

Washingtonians, except for the
relatively small group enlisted for
civilian defense work, are suffer-
ing from the same degree Of
lethargy, of lack of interest, that Is
the rule over the country as a
whole" Col. Lemuel Bolles. execu-
tive director of Civilian Defense for
the Metropolitan Area, told a meet
ing of Catholic clergymen today at
st. Gabriels School.
Citizens accustomed to rely on
police, firemen and the military for
protection, must learn to do GER
tain things for themselves" he de-
clared.
This is not playing marbles" Col.
Bolles commented in emphasizing
the Capital is within target area.
Peril Pointed Out.
AS long as the United States is
prevented from effective offensive
action by lack of air and sea supe-
riority, the danger viii remain great
he. warned.
He said fire-fighting facihtie.
would be taxed severely by fire,
which could be caused by one bomb
ing plane loaded with incendiaries
and added that sabotage Is ar
ever-present threat"
The meeting was held to acquaint
priests with the overall picture Of
civilian defense efforts in the Met
ropolitan Area and with the manner
in which problems peculiar to
churches and parochial schools are
being treated.
Program Outlined.
The Rev. William J. Sweeney, rep
resentative of Archbishop Michael J
Curley in matters of civilian defense
reported on conferences with civilian
defense officials. He told the group
approval had been obtained for a
plan under which Ladies of Charity
would set up emergency feeding sta
tions in the Catholic parishes Of the
Metropolitan Area in event of emer-
gency. The idea is in an early stage
Father Sweeney said.
The Rev. DR.. Leo ]. Mccormick
assisting Father Sweeney in civilian
defense matters relating to parochial
schools, reported satisfactory prog
ress toward a program of uniform
procedure for maximum protection
Of school children In case Of emer-
gency.
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Daughter 10 Sponsor
Warship Named for
Comdr. Lansdowne
D. c. Girl to Preside 4.
At Launching of New
Destroyer at KedFhy

f- n
MRS. John Conway Hunt, 10,
only daughter Of Ii. Comdr. Zach
airy Jansdowne, who died in
the crash of the naval airship
Shenandoah in 1925, will sponsor
the destroyer named in his honor
at its launching at Kearny, N. j.,
at 2 pm. tomorrow.
The U. S. So Lansdowne will be
launched at the same time as an
other destroyer, the U. S. S. Duncan.
Because the shipyards no longer
close during ship launchings, cere-
monies will be brief.
Relatives to See Events.
Mrs. Hunt, married last Novem-
ber to Conway Hunt, employed at
the American Security & Trust Co.,
will be accompanied to Kearny by
Evening star., 1942-02-19
Woycroft Citizens to Meet

Griffin T. Garnett, jr., of the
JUNIOR Bar Conference of the Amer
lean Bar Association will speak on
1.-THE Fifth Column in America" at
8 o'clock tonight at meeting of
the Waycroft Citizens Association,
4716 North Washington boulevard,
President w. Eugene McAllister an
nounced today.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
Naval Project Change
To Reduce Evictions
B, the Associated Press.

By the ASSOCIATED Press.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, Feb. 49,
A 1,O0O-acre reduction in the size
of the projected Navy proving
grounds at Cedar Point means that
some Is st. Marys County families
will not have to move.
George Clark Of the Farm Sc
curity Administration announced to-
day that Is families would not be
relocated. His 'ofice Is attempting
to find new homes for the $50 other
farm families who will be moved to
make way for the naval base.
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War Relief Benefit

A benefit entertainment program
to raise money for the Berwyn War
Relief Fund will be given at the
Berwyn School at 8 pm. Saturday.
Mrs. Carl w. HOFFMAN, Is In charge
of the program, which will include q
number Of the 'Kibitzers," radio
feature Of station WMAL.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
Will Address Citizens

David Willis, assistant director Of
the British Supply Council, will de-
scribe wartime problems of British
civilians before the College Heights
Citizens Association of Hyattsville,
at a meeting at University Park
School, at 8 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
Bank Robbers Get Pennies

EASTON, Mo. R.-Hard-working
robbers burned a hole through the
door of the safe in the Farmers
State Bank with a welder's torch.
The loot-$11 in pennies.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
10th Traffic Victim
Dies in Hospital Here
D. c. Traffic Toll

Killed in 1912 42------2 20
Killed in same period of 1941 Is
Toll for all of 1941 95
Evening star., 1942-02-02
Selected Stocks Up
Slightly at Close
OF Dull Session
Small Coins Scattered
Through List, but
Many Log
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK. Feb. 2-Selective
demand kept the stock market on
its feet today, but real progressive
power was lacking.
Slightly irregular tendencies pre-
vailed at the opening. Trends
steadied later and, while many lead
ers were unchanged or a trifle in
arrears, small advances were well
distributed at the close.
Buying was just about as timid
IS selling, however, and transfers
of around 100000 shares for the
full proceedings we're among the
smallest since June last year.
Wall Street was cheered by word
the United States Fleet had blasted
Japanese bases in mid-Pacific and
that Macarthur still was standing
of the invaders in the Pacific. The
speculative and investment urge, at
the same time, was restrained by
fears for Singapore and British re-
verses in Africa.
A few good business items were
overshadowed, as in the past month
or so, by the thought of taxes and
industrial dislocations due to war
economy. Labor problems began to
crop up here and there as clouds on
sentiment.
Securities received no aid from
commodities. Renewed weakness Of
major staples was attributed to the
apparent opposition of the admins
tration to soaring farm products.
,Steels did better as this weeks
estimate of mill operations put the
figure up A of point at 97.7 per
cent of capacity.
On the side of bullish contingents
was the Southern Pacific statement
against 81 SO the year before. 1t was
not overlooked, though, that this
stock currently was selling at around
| $13 a share
Stocks giving a fairly hopeful ac-
count of themselves were U. S. Steel,
Bethlehem, Santa Fe. Southern
Railway, Great Northern, American
Telephone, Chrysler, Douglas Air
Gaft, Sperry, Pepsi-Cola, Coca Cola,
American Smelling and j. c. Pen
ney.
One of the few large blocks to
appear was q, 300 shares Of Stand
ard Brands at 4, off 1s. Laggards
included Sears Roebuck, Woolworth,
Kennecott, du Pont and Chesapeake
& Ohio.
| Rail Bonds Down.
Rail issues, especially those with
more speculative ratings, declined
in the bond market. Losses ranged
to more than point near the end
of the session as last weeks down.
ward trend continued. A few high
priced bonds countered the main
trend.
Evening star., 1942-02-02
S35,000,000 Copper Mine
Opened by Phelps Dodge

BY the Associated Press.
MORENCI, Ariz-, Feb. 2.-Phelps
Dodge Corps s35 ,000, 900 open-pit
copper mine was in operation today
after Az years Of preparation.
Two ball mills in the big con-
centrator were working and other
units will be placed in operation as
soon as possible, reported G. G..
Davis, general manager. The plant
has a capacity of $4,000 tons of ore
a day.
When operating at capacity the
mine will produce approximately
IS 900 tons of copper year.
The defense plant corporation has
proposed a s28 900, 900 expansion for
the mine to increase its output 80
per cent.
Phelps Dodge began development
of the low-grade ore body in 1887.
A mountain was uncapped to expose
the 230 200, ,000-ton ore body. It was
necessary to remove 10000 900 tons
of waste.
Evening star., 1942-02-02
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Feb. lP.-Esss. two
days receipts, 26.479: weak
Mixed colors: Fancy to extra fancy, 3317-
34la; extra: 33ns; graded frsts, 32& eur,
dirties, No. 1. 32-32A: average checks.
31-3IL
36L-3Sa4). Nearby and Midwestern pre-
MUM marks, 34K-3534: specials. 33i2-
-: standards, 3314-17 Gesales of ex-
change to fancy mediums, 33A-36). Me-
diums, 80.
Browns-Nearby and Midwestern, fancy
to extra fancy; 34-35: specials, 1894;
Duck eges-39-4O
Butter-Two days receipts, 1924 932:
weak. Creamery. higher than % score
lcash market. 34s4-35; SS-9l score, 32iz-
"a: s5-S7 score, 81 80 =
Cheese-Two days receipts. 595.537:
easier. State, whole milk flats, held 1910,
27la-29ia: fresh. grass, 26l7-2717; cur
rent make, 1926.
Evening star., 1942-02-02
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 R.-Late foreign
exchange rates follow (Great Britain in
dollars, others in eents); c,,..,
Board rates for United States dollars:
Buying, 10 per cent premium; selling. II
per cent premium. equivalent to discount
on Canadian dollars In New York Of buy.
Canadian dollars in New York open market;
l1N per cent Discount. or ss25 United
Europe: Great Britain, ofncial (Bark-
ers' Foreign EXCHANGE Committee ratesl J.
buying, 400; selling, 4.O4, open market:
cables, 4.04.
Latin America: Argentina. ON cial.
2a.77; free. 1885. up .O1 Of 2 cent; Bra
I'll, oficial 6.05n; free, 5.20n: Mexico.
20. .8Sn, down .O2 Of a. cent.
RATES in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated.)
Nominal.
Evening star., 1942-02-02
FoiIures Increase

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 LP.-Business
failures increased to 248 in the week
ended January % from 241 the
previous week, Dun & Bradstreet
reported today. Failures in the cor
responding week of 1941 totaled
300. The total for 1912 was lifted
to 952, compared with LISP in the
corresponding period last year.
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U. 5. Offered $50, 900
Without Interest
Ry the Associated Press.

By INT ASSUCIHCtu FIeSS.
WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. Am
interest-free loan to the Govern
ment of $4,000 to aid the war effort
was offered today by the North
American Mutual Insurance Co. of
Delaware.
President John w. Kane said in
q letter to Secretary Morgenthau
that he hoped similar action would
be taken by "other corporations or
individuals with idle cash."
Evening star., 1942-02-02
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Cotton fu-
lures broke as much as s275 a bale
at the opening today, but partial
recoveries were madeelater.
Secretary Wickard's statement be-
fore the Agricultural Committee last
Saturday on parity levels caused
heavy commission house and mill
liquidation and hedging at the start.
Active short covering and mill
price fixing appeared on the decline
Late afternoon prices were 80
cents to $l95 a bale lower; March,
1916; May, 18.43, and December
12SS
Evening star., 1942-02-02
Visible Grain Supply

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (R. Visible
supply of American grain showed
the following changes from a week
ago Gin bushels: Wheat decreased
1928, 900; corn increased 2,935 900;
oats decreased 1000; rye de-
creased $1,000; barley increased
287, 900.
Evening star., 1942-02-02

Approximsts Sales Today
1900 AM 110. 900 1900 Noon 150. 1000
100 Pm 100000 900 PM 240. 1000
Total $4,000
printed in full In bankruptcy or reeeiver-
ship or being reorganized under Bankruptcy
Act, or securities assumed by such COM
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semi-annual declara-
extra e,yr DIVIDENDS iesS are not included xd !.
dividend xr Ex rights. Also extra OF
extras. Cash or stock Declared or Raid
last year Payable in Canadian fund:
K Accumulated dividends paid or declared
this year.
Evening star., 1942-02-02
R. Palmer Named
To Advisory Council

BY the ASSOCldteu FleSs,
NEW YORK, Feb. &c. r. Pal
mer, president of Cluett, Peabody &
Co., has been named a member OF
the Business Advisory Council for
the Department of Commerce at
Washington, it was announced today.
Evening star., 1942-02-02

Cottonseed oil closed steady. Bleachable
prime summer yellow unouoted; prime
crude, IL. sob: March, 1851: May, l3.67b;
July. 13.67b; September, 13.67b.
Bid. Nominal.
Evening star., 1942-02-02
Commodity Prices

NEW w.xSs. x9Sx see..s. e phs. sSsa &
al commodities today declined to $500.
PIsvious Day; y; e7;ss; @ ... w:sk ,sEa ssca; e7.s4;
m0n'" ie4io1a ie1o. 1889. iess-ss.
uish - ss .oe 1925 1922 es.I4
tov, 77os es;se ,Se3S7s h.A
Evening star., 1942-02-02
Freight Loudings

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 R.. - Revenue
freight cars handled BY RAILROADS reportins
Jan. 81. PREF. yk. q. ego;
Baltic. = ohie - 62.So1 o2.S77 S4eos
Evening star., 1942-02-02

Cottonseed Oil.
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
unchanged. Sales. ! 8 contracts. March.
Is 95b; May, 13.9Sb; July, 1880.
Evening star., 1942-02-02
u. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK, Feb. R-Prices duotet
in dollars and thirty-seconds:
Evening star., 1942-02-02
Stocks
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sS ~s~Sos
Allen Indus L.
Allied Chem Ga.
Allied Stores -.
Allis-Ch 1.b0g--
Amerada o ----
| Am AZ Oh 1.20a.
Am Airlin 1.60g-
Tam Bk N pf g.
Am Bosch ---.
Am Bra 8 2.20g-
Am Can 1 -.
Am Can pf -.
Am Cara ? L.
Am Chain .60e--
Am Chicle ia
tam Cry 8 pf g..
Am Encaustic T.
Am b For PW---
| AM&r 7pf .35k
| Am-Hawa'n bg-.
Am Home 2.40a-
Am fnternat'l--.
| Am Loco pf 7g--
AmMac &Fy 80.
Am Ma b Met
Am Metal .25e--
tam Met pf g..
tam News 1.e0-
Am Pw & 1t -
A P&LS6 1.125k
Am Radator.15e-
Am Roll M .25e
tam RMpf 4.50- g
tam Sh Bldg 2g.
Am SIN & r soc
Am Sm&R pf =.
Am Snun lie
Am Steel Fy.50e-
Am Stores .25e-
Am Stove 100
Am Sug Ref 2e--
Am Sus r pf r.
Am Tel b Tel O..
Am Tobacco 1e-.
Am Tobac(B) 1e.
Am Tobac pf O.
Am Type Found
Am Viscose .60e-
Am vicose pf s.
Am Wat Works.
Am Woolen----.
Am Zinc
Anaconda 2.oUS-
fAnehor HG pf5.
Armour D pf T.
| Armour ILL.,
| Arm I'll Nr1 H0k
Armstr'g c .25e-
Artloom .776g--
Asso DRY Goods
Assoc Invest "a
tAssoc Inv pf g..
Atch T q 8 ? 1e-
Atch T&SF pf g.
Atl Coast L L.
Att @ & W I 3g-
Atl Refining l.
| Atlas Corp .60g-
Atlas Corp pf s..
Atlas Tack .30g-
tAustin N Of A
! Aviat'n CD .15g-
Baldwin Lo srfs.-
BALTIC q Ohio
BALTIC q Ohio pr
Barber Asp
Barker Bros L..
Barnsdau 60.
Bath Iron l.258-
Bendix Await 1e-
Benedc L 1.70g-
Benen L pf $50
Beth Steel | .50e.
BigeloW-Ssn A.
Boeing Atrplane-
Bohn Alum 2g--
tBon Ami A "a.
tBon A B 2.60s-
Borden .30e----
Borg-Warn 2g--
Boston d Maine.
Bridgeport Bx l.
Drisgs MI 2.26g-
Bklyn&0 Queens.
Brns-Blke 2.60g
Bueyrus-E 1R--
fBucyr-E pf =.
Budd Mig ----
Budd Will LOBE =
Burl'n II 1.50g-.
Burr'gAN .15e-
Bush Terminal
fBush T Bldg pf-
Butler Bros 60
Butte Copper
Byers A n Co.
tByers pf 3.97k-
Byron Jack .25e-
Calf Pack 1.bo-
Callahan Zinc
Calumet&Hec l.
Canadian Pac--
Cannon Mills q.
tCaro Cl6O 81.
Carpenter 2.50g.
Caterpillar T ..
Celanese 2-----
| fCelanese prpf 2
| fCelanese prpf 5
fCelotex c pf g.
Cent Aguir 1.50-
Central Fdry -
&c III 1t pf 4.50.
Cent Violeta 1s-
Cerro de Pas 1e-
tcert'n-t'd p pf.
Ches & Ohio "a
Ghi& e Ill A.
ChiGrt Western
chi Grt w pr
Chi Mail O .25g-
ChiRI&P6%pf =.
ChiRI&P7 :.
Childs Co..
Chrysler 6g----
City ! b p 100.
Clev Graph 2g--
Climax NJ 1.2oa-
Coca-Cola 6g---
Colgate-P-P.60a
Collins g. Ak 3g
tConins&A pf g.
tColo&So I'd pr
Col B @ tA) 2s--
Colu GEE .10g-.
Col G&E pf A g.
Columbia Pic -
Comcl Credit g.
Comcl Inv TT 3
Comcl Solv .55g-
Comwl Ed 1.80-.
Comvlth & So
Comw & So pf g.
Conde Mast .40e-
Consol AIR 4g---
Cons Cop .75g--
Consol Ed go.
Consol Ed pf s.
Consol Film ----
Consol OIL 30.
Container .25e-.
Cont Bak pf s.
Cont Can B.
Cont Ins 1.60a-
Cont Mot .l0g-.
Cont Oil .25e--
tCorn Ex 2.40--
Corn Pl cd 3 -
tCorn Pro pf p
Crane Co 1g -
tCrane cv pf g.
Cream Of Wl.60
Crosley c BOZ
Crown cas- 1R--
Cr CAS- pf 2.25-.
Crown Zel' .25e-
fCrown 2 pf s.
Crucible Stl Ig--
Crucibie Stl pf 3.
tCuba RR pr
Cuban-Am Sus
tCuneo p pf $50
Curtis Publish
fCurt p pf .76g-
. Cuftss-Wf L.
a A.
Evening star., 1942-02-02

New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2 O4h.-Cotton fu-
lures broke So bale here today after re-
ports that Secretary Wickard told the Sen
ate farm bloc the administration proposed
to hold farm prices around parity levels:
The market closed barely steady, 1 I SO
Evening star., 1942-02-02

Subject to Federal taxes, but not to
State income taxes.
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TR EA S U r.
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TRANSACTIONS ON THE NEW YORK ST
Bonds

~ private wire s,rss. .. TAs ss.s.
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Aided by Associates

Room registering services also are be-
ing operated by the Y. w. c. A.. the Y.
M. c. A., the Catholic Church and the
Jewish Community Center. Clergymen
of every denomination are urging their
congregations to furnish shelter for the
newcomers, even at the price of personal
discomfort. The Washington Federation
of Churches has a special section to deal
with housing and recreation problems.
And, to the credit Of Federal employees
already on the Job, it should be said that
Evening star., 1942-02-08

the Travellers Aid Society. who fills tho
role Of weeping wall for many a discon-
solate maiden.
THE girls don't complain about living
conditions, no matter how bad they are"
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Star star Photo.


they quickly grasped the needs Of the sit
uation and came forward with offers Of
assistance. Employees Of the Civil Service
Commission were among the first to join
in this effort. Right after the war started
hurry call went out for TOO stenograph-
ers and typists. Many Of these reached
Washington without any idea of where
they would stay, and commission workers
took care Of them temporarily. The same
thing has happened on two or three occa-
sions since then and some commission
employees have opened their homes to
new arrivals for the duration of the
emergency.
Private accommodations, however,
simply cannot be depended upon for
women. Miss Saida Hartman, in charge of
the room inspection service at the Avenue
Registry Center, says that for every 10
rooms offered for rent, will be for men
only. The reason: Bathroom trouble.
Girls, 1t is explained, insist on doing their
laundry in the bathroom, instead of tax
ing 1t to the basement tubs, and in one
bath home, that can be disastrous. No
one has yet suggested no-laundry-in-the-
bathroom pledges to relieve the situation.
Urges Better Spirit
Miss Hartman, who has been engaged
in girls work for many years, believes
that more give-and-take spirit is needed
in this situation. Those furnishing the