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Evening star., 1942-09-14
Seaman Saved in Torpedoing
Eager to Sail on Another Ship
Cont Keep Us Sunk, =
Vireinion Boosts
Of Merchant Fleet

The Navy communique said
merely: "A medium sized Amer
ican merchant vessel was sunk in
the South Atlantic August 13. Sur
vivors have been landed at an
East Coast port" Is
But Fred Burrows, 30, Of 900
North Daniel street, Arlington, Va,
can tell slightly more complete
and personalized -- story of the
event. He was there.
1t 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 life raft over, but
1t was fastened tight. He went to
his lifeboat, but the torpedo had
smashed it.
II figured it was time for me to
jump" he says. So he jumped into
the sea and started to swim. He
was half mile away when a second
torpedo crashed into the ship.
He swami 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 beats 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 a naval trans
port.
Grandfather Was Decorated.
1--WE got a slogan for the mer-
chant marine and I'm going to
propose it at the next union meet
ing" he said last night at his home.
fOu may SILK US, puL you can
keep us sunk. ,"
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 1t twice already, and I'll make
it again."
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Red Cross 10 Receive
Army-Navy E for
Blood PIasma Work
SuiIor Whose Life Was
Soved to Participate
In Ceremonies Today

One of the first American service
men to be saved by blood plasma
will raise the Army-Navy sc" pen
nant over the Red Cross National
Headquarters here this afternoon in
ceremonies recognizing the achieve
ment of the Red Cross blood donor
service in collecting blood for the
Nations armed forces.
Samuel Kurtz, torpedoman, sec
ond class, U. S. NJ, who lost both
legs when the destroyer Kearny
was torpedoed, will join Maj. Gen.
James G. Magee. surgeon general of
the Army. and Rear Admiral Ross
T. McIntire, surgeon general of the
Navy, in expressing appreciation Of
servicemen for the blood donor
project to Norman H. Davis, chair
man OF the American Red Cross.
The Army-Navy "E" pin will be
presented to DR.. g. Candy Robin
son, national director of the blood
donor service, BY Admiral McIntire,
while Mr. Davis will receive the
pennant from Gen. Magee.
In ceremonies which will begin
at pm. in front of Red Cross
National Headquarters, Seventeenth
street, between D and E streets
NV, Torpedoman Kurtz, who has
been recovering from his injuries
in the Brooklyn Naval Hospital,
will tell how his life was saved by
dozen blood transfusions, three
of which were given aboard a rescue
vessel after he and other survivors
Of the Kearny were picked up.
While no blood plasma was on
board the Kearny when she was
torpedoed in October, 1941, a sup
ply was flown to the scene and was
dropped into the sea, to be picked
up by rescue ships. The Kearny
limped into port, was reconditioned
and today Is back in service with
an adequate supply of blood plasma
on board.
Representatives of 18 Red Cross
blood donor centers in principal
cities throughout the country will
dGlenu IOQdyS exercises, and Will
answer to a roll of honor by an
nouncing the total number of blood
donations made in their districts.
Similar award ceremonies will be
held during the week of September
II in principal cities of America.
The pennant will be awarded the
blood donor service for collecting
461 ,493 pints Of blood, 1893 pints
more than the first quota requested
by the Army Navy, and will be
dedicated by Mr.. Davis to the thou
sands OF American men and women
whose donations made possible the
record. The blood donor service
now is engaged in collecting an
additional 2,500,00O pints of blood
to be processed into plasma and
serum albumin.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
New 0PA Board Named
For Montgomery County

Creation of new Office of price
administration board for Montgom-
cry County has been announced by
julius P. Stadler, Montgomery
County Rationing Board chairman,
at Rockville.
Members of the new board. with
headquarters at Rockville, are Paul
G. Ramsdell Of Gaithersburg, execu-
tive vice president of the Mont
gomery County National Bank.
Rockville; Frank D. Leizear of
Rockville, president of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. of Sandy Spring
and j. Darby Bowman of Rockville.
secretary of the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission.
In making the appointments Leo
II. Mccormick, State OPA director.
said the members will serve with
out pay.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Prince Georges CDA
Choirmen Appointed

Court Prince Georges of the Cath
olic Daughters of America has ap-
pointed the following chairmen:
Blanket Club, Mrs. Gertrude Volt;
Cadoa, Mrs. Marie Harry; cheer,
Mrs. Ella @. Nalley; citizenship, Mrs.
Catherine D. Moore; Convert
League, Mrs. Mary E. Hopkins; de-
gree team, Mrs. Christine Echols;
hospitality, Mrs. I. N. Goodwin;
membership, Mrs. Rose Keane; pro-
gram, Miss Margaret Walton; pub
licity, Mrs. Henry H. Lyon; religious
study, Mrs. Edith Wheatley; welfare,
Mrs. Katherine D. Breen; war serv-
ice, Miss Corinne Jarboe, and scapu-
lar militia, Mrs. Martha Ann Jarboe.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Rites Mark Anniversary
Of National Anthem
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Sept. IA. - BY
daWn's early light, Lucy Monroe to-
day commemorated the 128th an
nlversary of the composition of the
Star Spangled Banner" by singing
the national anthem at Fort Nc
Henry.
The fort, whose bombardment in
1914 by the British led to the writing
OF the song by Francis Scott Key,
was the scene of a 15-minute cere-
mony broadcast by the blue net
work at $50 am.
Miss Monroe used Q photostatic
copy OF the original Key manuscript
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Maryland Income Ia
Reduction Studied
By Gov. 0'Conor
Levy Could Be SIoshed
As Much os 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 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 a credit of IS on all income
tax returns in order to avoid any
legal question about discriminat tion
in favor of taxpayers whose liabil-
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.
Ihe controllers office informed
the Governor that 38,101 persons
in the State paid income taxes of
less than SIS last year for a total of
500. .58496.
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 H.
month period. The industrial boom
was credited with increasing the
revenues. The yield last year was
$7,656 ,380.37 and in 1889 it was So
002, ,95069.
In all, 169,99S resided individual
returns for the calendar year l94l
were filed.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
$4,000 Enroll
Askontgonnery
Schools Open
Increased Attendance
Will Go Above
Eorly Estimates

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 $50 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
f1rst six years of elementary school.
Seven teachers will comprise the
faculty and a 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.
DR.. Broome said that in high
schools, courses in preflight train
ing, new direction to physics ap-
pncable to war needs and emphasis
On mathematics relating to tech
nical processes in the war activi-
ties will be stressed. The schools
viii 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
part OF the school program. An
all-out war involves the schools as
all other institutions.
The things for which democracy
nights 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
$4,000 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 IS, 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.
United States Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Award for War Scrop

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. IA (Py.-
Henry H. Hill, owner of the Hill
Wrecking Co. of Charlottesville, to-
morrow will receive an automobile
graveyard" banner from the War
Production Board signifying his
complete cooperation in sending
scrap to mills for conversion to war
production. This will be the first
such award in Virginia.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Gen. Pershing Gets Gift
From Legion on Birthday

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 82d birthday ami
versary at Walter Reed Hospital
The flowers we're 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
Order of Red Men Opens
Concluve at Richmond
BY the Associated Press

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 18th session
OF the Great Council of the United
States. Improved Order OF Red Men.
Thomas B. Morton, State chair
man, will preside, and Lewis A..
Watts OF Norfolk, great sachem of
Virginia, will deliver the welcome
address, followed by Mrs. Laura l..
Culpepper of Portsmouth, great
Pocahontas of Virginia, speaking for
the Women's Auxiliary.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Holders Fail to Claim
Us Tire Certificates

B. the Associated Press.
HAGERsTOWN, Md, Sept. IA
This may be a shock to car owners
who would give eye teeth for tires
and tubes.
Ration board officials Say they
have more than IT'S approved Ger
tif1cates for new tires, tubes and re-
caps which haven't been claimed.
They can't figure 1t out, either.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Schools Open New Term
In St. Morys County
epeeasi D,spetch to rhe Star.

Epoes3E DsBpdtcn 70 Ine Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, Sept. IA
Public schools throughout ST. Mary's
County opened today.
The schools of Charles County
will open September 81 instead of
September %, as originally an
nounced, because reports from the
various sections of the county in
dicate that the work of the harvest
ing is progressing more rapidly than
anticipated, Supt. F. B. Gwynn said
today.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
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WA0tHo~R~xWtM
WAR BONDS
l.

The 155-mm. howitzer and its lit
tie brother, the 105-mm. howitzer,
are called 'the two sweetest things
of their kind in existence" The
155-mm. gun will drop 95-pound
shell $4,000 yards away. The shell
is lobbed high and drops like a
bomb, giving it far greater author.
ity when 1t explodes.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Those indicted are:

The board also announced that
seven other men scheduled for in
duction today had enlisted in the
armed forces. They are
Nale, James Bolts CHASER, Fred
Bobinger, John j. Wells, Daniel p. jr
Boyd Andrew J. Leggett, Raymond H.
Allen, Edward w.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Montgomery Board ;
Sends 26 10 Army

Twenty-six selectees from Mont
gomery County Draft Board No. 8
Bethesda, were sent to the Army
induction, station in Baltimore to-
day after ceremonies in the board S
Offices in the Bethesda Chevy Chase
Recreation Center.
John Henry Mayo was named
leader of the group and Laurence
Joseph Helm assistant leader. Be-
fore leaving the group heard a short
address by Frederic P. Lee, draft
board chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Founded in 1872

When the arboretum was
founded in 1872. il was to con
tain. as far as is practicable, all
the trees. shrubs and herbaceous
plants which can he raised IN
the open air at West Roxbury'
but somehow the herbaceous
plants were never included IN
the collection and 1t is limited TO
49, woody ones.
nevertheless. even with this
'.nnitation the numbers of each
plant family available for OH
servation are far more than any
one but a specialist could pos
sibly learn 10 know.
You'd think that no one could
possibly keep all of these indi-
vidual plants straight. but DR..
Donald Wynan. horticulturist
told me that those in charge of
the arboretum have a system.
On each plant, generally hidden
In the foliage so IL is not readily
seen. is a metal label. on this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23

CAN you imagine place small
~ enough to walk through in a
day that contains over 6,50Hdif-
ferent kinds Of woody plants
trees shrubs and vines? Such is
Americas greatest arboretum
the Arnold Arboretum AT
Jamaica Plain, just outside Bos-
ton.
Maybe small isn't such a good
adjective, for the arboretum ac-
tually covers POS acres. With
only eight men available to care
for all this acreage, Victor, the
superintendent, is apologiZing
for the number of weeds. Just
as are all other gardeners this
year.
But the weeds are such minor
members of the arbortum's
family Of plants! These arc
grouped according 10 kind. so
that all of the mock oranges are
together. all OF the maGnollas
in one vicinity, and so on.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Make jam,
OOnSeVeS
Pickles
BY PRUDENCE PENNY

ONE of the incest things about
~ the late summer months is
the wonderful supply Of fresh
fruits and vegetables that crowd
the markets.
It's open season now for fresh
peaches. Enjoy the markets
abundance by serving them sliced
with cream and sugar. and gen.
erous pieces of white cake. Place
peaches between halves Of split
biscuits and top with whipped
cream for shortcake.
Peach dumplings are a melt in
your mouth old fashioned des-
sUrt. Fashion pastry into tri-
angles, place one around bottom
of peach half, fill center of half
with a mixture of cinnamon,
sugar and nuts, and dot with
butter. Top with another triangle,
of pastry and bake on cookie
sheet.
During the baking, nuts, Gin
namon and juice from peach
blen d into a luscious sauce.
Serve warm with cream.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Book
On W. ar
Budgets

MO LONGER is II merely a
~ virtue to get the most from
the dollars we spend, II is now
wartime necessity. How TO Live
on a Reduced War Budget" the
latest Victory Book, covers the
economical and intelligent man.
agement of the home-tells how
you can start Immediately to
save on materials needed for our
armed forces and at the same
time have money left lover for
war taxes and bonds.
There's a complete section de-
voted to prolonging the life of
the family wardrobe. You'll find
recommendations for the care of
your woolens and other precious
belongings; suggestions for re-
modelling outmoded garments;
removing spots. stains, shines
and many other hints on con-
servation.
This is the eleventh book In
the series of IA Victory Books
being presented by The Detroit
Times Home Institute. You may
obtain il by mail or at the serv-
ice counter in the lobby of The
Detroit Times Building.
1t is TEN CENTS if called for
and FIFTEEN CENTS by mail.
When ordering II. address The
Detroit Times Home Institute.
1925 Times Square. Detroit.
Mich. Please be sure TO write
plainly your name. address and
title of book.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
S+rea mIiners

ONE way Of trimming down
" hips and heavy thighs IS
this neat little stunt; place the
feet ) or 6 inches apart. send
the hands out on a level with
the shoulders, palms downward,
come 10 squatting position
until the buttocks rest upon the
heels. Back 10 first position
slowly. Yes, the supplicant for
the willowy figure is likely 10
take a tumble, but what's that
in the cause of beauty?
This exercise pulls hard on all
the muscles from ankles to
waistline.
Here's another one. and il is
a dandy for tightening slack alb
dominal fibers:
Lie fiat on the back in bed,
hands under the buttocks for
support. Lift the legs slowly
until you are fairly standing on
the back of your neck; lower
them slowly. Five minutes night
and morning.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Peach Chimney

One and one-half pounds sugar,
2 cups vinegar. quart peeled
and chopped peaches, 3 pieces
preserved or candied ginger.
chopped, ] Glove garlic, chopped,
y pound dried currants.
Cook vinegar and sugar TO
clear syrup. Add peaches, ginger,
garlic and currants. Simmer 3 to
4 hours, slowly. stirring occa-
sionally. Pour into hot sterilized
jars and seal.
Ginger root may be used in
place Of preserved or candied
ginger; remove before pouring
chutney into jars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Picked Peaches

Six pounds peaches. 6 4-inch
sticks cinnamon, 2 tablespoons
whole allspice, 2 tablespoons
whole cloves, l quart cider vim
egar, l quart water, A pounds
sugar.
Select medium sized peaches.
firm and not too ripe. Tie spices
in cheese cloth bag and boil with
vinegar, water and sugar for 10
minutes
Pour b boiling water over
peaches, dip in cold water and
remove skins. Simmer peaches a
few at a time until tender in hot
syrup. Remove spice bag when
peaches are done 10 prevent
pickle from becoming dark.
Pack into sterilized jars, fill with
syrup and seal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Look in the Section Your Birth
day Comes In. and Find Whot
Your Outlook Is. according
10 the Stars,
For Monday, August y.
MARCH q1 TO APRIL 20

NJ AhCH Il - ar mn ~
RIES- Your stars warn
n against nerves" and becom-
ing easily irritated--don't, even
though provoked. Nothing IS TO
be gained by being disagreeable
and everything can come your
way If you act graciously, be
calmly persuasive.
APRIL 2t TO MAY 20
s-Tread lightly and
with kid gloves if dealing with
fussu- people and in all delicate
matters. Inclinations occasion
ally tend toward misunderstood.
ing.
MAY II TO JUNE Rf
Gemini - Plumbers, steamht-
tiers. shoemakers, d dealers in
leather, lumber, chemicals; exca-
vators, you handling repairs IN
machinery, tools: be vigilant.
JUNE Qg TO JULY 20
Cane r-Conservative Judg-
ment needed in all things, and
particularly in buying-be sure
quality and prices are right. BE
diplomatic, most careful regard
ing military secrets or any inn
portant information. Listen well
and don't talk too much.
JULY 81 TO AUG. 90
Leo-You in industrial trades,
working with airplanes, ma
chinerv, tools: forge ahead
sturdily. Money matters and
artistic affairs less favored.
AUG. qs TO SEPT. %
Virgo-You can get a lot OF
good out of your analytical abil-
ity, keen memory for details and
patience this none-too-easy day.
How you handle things in gen.
eral is important to success.
SEPT. % TO OCT. %
Librn-If YOU are one to have
patience with slow developing
projects and know what fortitude
and hope truly are, then today
will be a stepping stone for
advancement.
OCT. % TO NOV. 22
Scorpio-The same trades and
other interests listed as favor
able for Leoites also are on your
list for benefits this day. Benefic
for beginning longtime projects
and property interests.
NOV. 20 TO DEC. 90
Sdgittdrius-Search well and
patiently for the advantages to
be had now. Industriousness and
determination to succeed in your
plans will meet unusual progress.
DEC. 20 TO JAN. 2f
CdpricOrn Your planet,
Saturn, is the dominating favor
able planetary influence over all
this day, so you are on the espe-
cially lucky list. Make the most
Of your capacity for work, great
ambition and persistency.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Make Preserves

In addition TO serving fruit in
its natural state or combinations
of the same, it's time TO do some
thing about preserving the fruit
in a variety of ways for the fall
and winter months.
There is the regular selection
OF canned peaches and jam-in
addition include few unusual
things on the pantry shelf this
year. Orange and peaches mixed
with other fruits make a de-
lcious fruit cup-but let's try
the combination in a colorful,
appetiZing marmalade.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Peach MarmaIade

Twenty-four large peaches. 6
oranges, juice of / lemon. sugar.
Peel and chop fruit. Cover peel
from 3 oranges with water. Cook
until tender, then run through
food chopper, and add to peaches,
lemon juice, orange pulp and
juice. Add q as much sugar as
fruit by weight or measure.
Cook rapidly until clear and
thick. Pour into hot sterilized
Jars and seal at once.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23

papers, radio and television can
make good progress. Today
should be a mechanics delight.
FEB. II TO MARCH 20
Pisces-Your ingenuity and
discerning mind can do wonders
for you now if you put them to
work.
A CHILD born on this dag:
Keen intuition, fine memory, gift
for mimicry and entertaining;