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Evening star., 1942-04-18
Pahey on BIackout
Communications Soon

A conference designed to produce
suggestions for eliminating flaws ir
Washington's civilian defense com.
munications system will be held
late this month for AFRAID wardens
and protective service chiefs.
Col. Lemuel Bolles, executive di-
rector Of civilian defense for the
Washington Metropolitan area, said
April 20 and 80 have been selected
tentatively as the dates for the con-
ference. 1t has not been decided
where the meetings will be held
but officials plan to have as many
wardens as possible in attendance
1t was understood that reports
from service chiefs on effectiveness
of the Tuesday night blackout have
been critical of the communications
setup.
One Of the features of the con-
ference, Col. Bolles said. will be 6
demonstration by the Once of CT.
william Defense of a model communi.
cations control center. Col. Bolle.
witnessed two demonstrations of the
model this week. and said he wa.
convinced a round-table discussion
of the problem is needed before
Washington has another test black
out.
At the same time, Col. Bolle!
voiced hope that the tri-State black.
out requested yesterday by Sd Corp.
Area headquarters would not bt
staged until after the Forthcoming
conference. This blackout would
involve all of Maryland and Vir.
ginia as well as the District. Tit
civilian defense chieftain said, how.
ever, he would not be able to delay
the test II 1t Is called before the enc
Of the month.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
One U. S. Airmun Killed
In Jungle Accident
BY the Associated Press.
pOpT ON SpAJN

BY lhe ASSOClateQ fFeSS.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, April
1S.-One United State airman was
killed and another injured when 10
training planes were forced down in
the Venezuelan jungles by adverse
weather Sunday. the United States
command announced last night. In
the first announcement of the mis-
hap Thursday night, it was stated
that two men were injured.
Last nights announcement said
Second Lit Louis K. Sitter died and
that Corpl. Isaac Fitzpatrick Of Pres
tonburg, KY, was injured. 1t.
Stitzer's address was not given.
The other airmen were rescued
and brought to Trinidad after
spending three days in the jungle.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Motor Super-Fuef Developed
To Increase Aerial Might
Chemists Achieve Sensational Advance
In Adding Horsepower Efficiency

tor gasoline sold in winter. With its
high volatility 1t makes the motor
easier to start on cold mornings. 1t
is kept out of motor fuel sold in
summer because it vaporizes so cas-
lily it is likely to cause the condition
known as "vapor lock-"
In the gasoline complex there are
several hydrocarbons with eight
carbon atoms known as "octanes. ="
One Of these few years ago was
selected as the standard for gaso-
line performance 1t was the gaso-
line fraction which, used also in
pure state, gave practically perfect
performance in engines as they then
were designed. In this respect there
has been little change since.
Developed Synthetic.
A major difficulty was to get
enough of it to use for tests. Then
Shell chemists devised q way of
making 1t synthetically. The
hitherto unwanted butane, with
four carbon atoms. could be made
into octane by joining together two
of its molecules.
The Shell Oil Co. became the
makers of this synthetic octane for
the oil industry. This was, of course
minor part of its business. Octane
was not produced as a motor fuel
per sc. For one thing, it would
have been vastly too expensive for
anybody to use. Also, the chemists
explain, it is not very well adapted
for actual use by a motor on the
road. 1t was the highest ranking
ariStocrat of the gasoline world
not itself a laborer.
But as the designs Of aviation
motors improved there was an in
creasing demand for actual 100.
octane. or a mixture which is better
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Richard J. Reynolds
Is Accepted by Navy
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
WINSTON-SA N. c.. April
18.-Richard j. Reynolds, treasurer
Of the National Democratic Execu-
tive Committee and Mayor Of Wins
ton-Salem, announced in . radio
address last night that he had OBJ
tanned leave Of absence from his
duties and had been accepted for
service p the Navy.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Canada S Prime Minister
Expects Roosevelt Visit
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April l8.-Prime
Minister w. L. Mackenzie King. who
was q guest of President Roosevelt
in Washington wednesday and
Thursday, said yesterday the Presi-
dent had not given up hope OF visit
ing Canada IN the near future, the
Canadian Press reported last night
In a dispatch from Washington.
The Prime Minister said his own
hope was that the President would
spend @ day in Ottawa before the
present parliamentary session is
ended, possibly addressing a joint
meeting of both houses.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Perc Westmore to Sue
Third Wife for Divorce
Ps the Associated Press.

HS the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, April ls.-Perc
WeStmore said today that the June
Q94l) bride he glamorized with his
makeup artistry, Juliette Novis
Westmore, prefers New York and a
bid for fame as concert singer to
marriage with him
So. the movie makeup man added,
his third marriage will end as did
his previous two, in divorce. vir-
ginis Thomas was his first wife. Ac-
tress Gloria Dickson his second.
Juliette formerly was married to
Donald Novis. also q singer.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Steamer Soils for U. S.
Fy tht Associated Press,

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. April Is
R.-The steamer Arcadia sailed
yesterday for the United States with
diplomats of Germany. Italy and
Japan and 24S other persons of
those nationalities preparatory to
their exchange.
Evening star., 1942-04-18

Now Is the time for al good men
to come to the aid1pf their country.
Buy Defense bond{
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Weather Report

y the
the suburbs; fresh winds, diminishing tonight.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cooler in
terror tonight
Vhginia-Cooler
northwest portion.
Evening star., 1942-04-18

Record for Last "a Hours.
CFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Hishest. rs. 4:3o pm, yesterday. Year
lowest So. $50 am. today. Year
ago, g.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
rrom noon yesterday 10 noon today
Hishest, 70 per cent At pm. yes
Lowest, As per cent, at noon.
River Report.
Potomac River cloudy, Shenandoah clear
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac slightly muddy
at Great Falls today.
Tide Tables
Furnished by United States Coast and
0eodetie Survey
Today Tomorrow.
Hish - 1o:4S an. 1925 Am.
sSs ----------- g. III .o.Qv IN
HIS iH,sh ---------- liiiSspm. la:ss laasss Pm. N
The ssa and Neon.
Rises Sets.
Sun Sun .ooay S:SSs .:4s
sun TOMORROW OFT las
Moon, today - $50 an. 1o.43 pm.
Automobile iiRhts must Be- turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1942-04-18

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 91. on April &.
Lowest, g, on January II.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches N the
Capltal (curYent month to datel:
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Minority Elements.

Nevertheless, he added, there
are minority elements of the Amer
ican press which are actively en-
gagged in influencing American
opinion in directions which lead
not to victory in that war but
to defeat"
After a prolonged discussion OF
suggestion for newspaper adver-
tising campaign by the Government
to further the war effort. the edi-
tors asked their Resolution Com
mittee to draft report incorpo-
rating the sentiment that "it is an
axiom of journalism that news
from Government.
DR.. HUI Shih, Chinese Ambassador
to the United States, told the news
executives China, too. is fighting
a war to preserve way of life" !"
while Sir Girja Shankar Bajpai,
Indian Agent General to the United
States, asserted that given the
equipment to oppose a Japanese
invasion II think we can suffer
and endure and that We will 60 on
to victory"
President Sends Message.
President Roosevelt telegraphed
William Allen White that he missed
this year "the old no-holds barred,
free-for- in the old schoolyard
during the recess times We have had
in past years"
His message came in reply to a
telegram from the Emporia (Kans9
Evening star., 1942-10-27

Mature housekeepers and home
makers might well have received
inspiration had they attended the
demonstration in homemaking skills
presented yesterday by officials and
Girl Scouts from District No. l at
the Girl Scout Little House.
The demonstration featured the
first in series Of exhibits of Girl
Scout wartime activities now being
displayed during Girl Scout week.
A demonstration in canning was
held in the kitchen by Helen Gra-
gan of Troop 126 and Leila Buck
of Troop "a, in addition to a display
of canned vegetables put up" this
summer by Helen from produce
which she cultivated in a victory
garden at her home in Congress
Heights. In addition to her own
home grown vegetables the young
homemaker helped her grandmother
in Stuart Draft, Va, to put up sew
eral hundred jars of vegetables and
fruits.
The proper way to salvage fats
was demonstrated by Jean McGregor
of Troop 80 and Betty Simp-
son of Troop SO, who strained drip
pings into clean containers They
also presented the accepted method
for housewives to salvage tin cans,
first cleaning thoroughly, then cut
ting off both ends and flattening
| them apd nilino them Thev Uere
placed in attractive salvage con-
tainers which the Girl Scouts OF
her troop made.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Delta Delta Delta
Groups Discussing
Tire Conservation

Meetings to discuss a program to
aid in gasoline and tire conserva-
tion are being held by the different
groups Of the Washington Alliance
of Delta Delta Delta. The first
meeting was held by the Virginia
unit last night at the home of Mrs.
Volorus Hougen, 1859 Wilson boule-
ward, who was assisted by Mrs. M.
Riggs Mccormick, chairman, as
hostess.
A luncheon will be held by the
Bethesda. Chevy Chase and Silver
Spring units at 1890 pm. tomorrow
at the home of Mrs, George OBryan
Bailey. 1886 Worthington street.
Hostesses will include Mrs. Bailey,
Mrs. r. M. Barnett, Mrs. H. J. Heck,
Mrs. Irving Day, Mrs. J. F. Kaylor,
Mrs. J. S. Williams and Mrs. j. c.
Russell. Any members living in the
area desiring to attend should get
in touch with Mrs Russell for reser-
vatiors.
A meeting in the near future is
scheduled by the Northwest Wash
ington group, with Mrs. Ronald A.
Cox, 1779 Massachusetts, avenue, as
chairman. The Northeast-South
east sections and a business girls
luncheon group are also being Or
ganized.
Any tli-Deltas who have come to
Washington recently are urged to
call the chairman of the region in
which they are living for details OF
the groups program for the COM
ing year.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

Representatives Of more, than so
women's organizations who at
tended the 18th biennial convention
Of the National Woman's Party
which closed Sunday in Philadel-
phia, returned to Washington yes
terday. Immediately on their ar
rival they called as a deputation on
Representative Summers of Texas,
chairman of the Subjudiciary Com
mittee of the House, to demand that
the 81 favorable vote on the equal
rights amendment be reported i'm
mediately to the House.
The deputation was led by Mrs.
Elizabeth Chevalier of California,
author Of the current best seller,
"Drivin' Woman" and by Miss Zaio
Woodford, attorney from Detroit,
Mich. Others in the deputation
were Mrs Dana Brannan, vice chair
man of the National Woman's Party
branch Of New York City; Miss jose
phine Casey, labor organizer; Mrs.
Phoebe Munnecke, attorney from
Detroit and chairman of the Michi-
gan branch Of the party; Mrs. Clara
Smell Wolfe, Columbus, Ohio; Miss
Laura Berrien, national treasurer of
the party, Washington attorney,
and Mrs Caroline Lexow Babcock of
Washington and New York.
Mrs. Chevalier said she had come
from California to help put through
the amendment and that she repre-
sented the following women's organi-
cations:
California Federation Business
and Professional Women's Clubs,
Los Angeles District; Business
Women's Legislative Council of
California, School Women's Coun-
Gil of Los Angeles, High School
Teachers Association of Los Angeles
City, composed of almost 5000 men,
bers; California Federation of Busi-
ness and Professional Women S
Clubs, California State Organiza-
ton; Affiliated Teacher Organiza-
tions of Los Angeles, representing
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Homemaking Display
Offered BY Girl Scouts

Nutrition posters on good and bad
meals were displayed by members
of Troop 1875, while Betty Hawke Of
Troop Is showed how the Scouts
in her troop are remodeling their
old clothes for use this winter.
Other demonstrations included
sweaters knitted by Jean MacGfegor
of Troop 80 for the Red Cross, lay
cites for Gallinger Hospital, the
repairing of toys and child care.
Music selections were offered on the
piano and violin by two girls OF
Troop "a,
Mrs. J. J. McGregor, chairman of
District /. was assisted in receiving
BY Mrs. j. H. Rieley, Mrs. Lee F..
Caldwell, Program Committee; Mrs.
Elizabeth Thompson, homemaking
consultant; Miss Anna Jane Smith,
leader of Troop 50; Mrs. M. War
field, leader of Troop 80, and Mrs.
j. Miller, finance chairman Of Dis
trict l.
Girl Scouts assisting were Betty
Hawke and Gloria Boswell of Troop
78, Norma Ballinger, Kathleen Car
son of Troop % and Helen Hayes of
Troop 126.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
WCTU Unit Plans
Anniversary Fete

The 9th anniversary Of the
Chaplin WCTU will be celebrated
with a luncheon at 1890 pm. to-
morrow at 522 Sixth street NV.
The program will include items on
the founding Of Chaplin Union by
different members and an original
poem, "Chapin 1875-1942" by the
president, Mrs. Darlington Rich
ardson.
Luncheon hostesses will be Mrs.
Earle Wiley and Mrs. Anna Barn.
hart. Newly elected officers, In ad-
dition to Mrs Richardson, are Mrs
Charles Montgomery, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. George Mclaughlin, Sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Anna Barn.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

hart, third vice president: Miss May
H. Dickson, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Frances winters. re-
cording secretary, and Mrs. Ethel
M. Gregory. treasurer,
Members Of lexington Union are
being entertained at luncheon today
at the home of Mrs. Earle Vail,
9208 Woodland road, Silver Spring.
Details Of the convention earlier
this month will be discussed during
the afternoon.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
OAR Radio
Talk Today to
Honor Navy
Mrs. Boyd to Speak
On We Steer for
Deeb Waters'

The 167th anniversary Of Navy
Day will be commemorated by Mrs.
e. Thomas Boyd Of Denver, Colo,
chairman Of the National Defense
Through Patriotic Education Com
mittee Of the OAR, with radio
broadcast at 3:05 pm. today. The
speaker, who will be introduced by
Mrs. Edgar Briant Merritt, State
radio chairman Of the District OAR,
will have for her subject I'VE Steer
for Deep Waters"
The talk will be one Of three
broadcasts arranged by the District
Radio Committee for this week,
when guest speakers will be ma
tional committee chairmen who are
attending the board meeting OF the
national society.
The second broadcast will be given
over Station VOL at $50 am. Fri
day, when Mrs. Alexander ". Keller
of Summit, N. j., national chairman
Sof the Girl Homemakers' Committee,
will speak on the activities OF the
Girl Homemakers. Her subject will
be 1.-THE American Home-the First
Line of Defense" Mrs. Keller will
be introduced by Mrs. Robert j
Franklin, State chairman Of the
District Of Columbia Homemakers
Committee.
Miss Harriet Simons Of Marshall
Mich, national chairman Of the Ap-
proved Schools Committee. will
speak over Station WJSV at 10:4s
am. Saturday. She will tell of the
activities of her committee and Of
the two schools owned and operated
by the national society-the Kate
Duncan Smith School, on Guntel
Mountain Grant, Ala, and thu
Tamassee School, Tamassee, S. c.
where she recently attended thu
dedication of the new high schoo
building. Miss Simons will be In
troduced by Mrs. Geoffrey Creyke
State regent.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Alexandria Women
To Hear DR.. Smith
DR.. Robert Smith of the Hispanic

DR.. Robert Smith of the Hispanic
Foundation of the Library of Con-
gress will speak on contemporary
Latin American Art" at a meeting
of the Alexandria Woman's Club
at 2 pm. tomorrow. The program
which will be sponsored by the art
section of the club, will be held at
Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria.
Mrs. Harry B. Cation, president Of
the club. will preside at the meet
ing. Mrs. Arthur S. Parsons will
receive and will be assisted at the
tea table by Mrs. Raymond G.
Brehaut, Mrs. William G. Sher-
man and Mrs. Herbert Knight, jr.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Center Hikers Elect

Irving Baron was elected presi-
dent of the Center Hiking Group at
the annual meeting held recently at
the Jewish Community Center.
Other officers include Willie Stern
LIGHT, vices president; Edith Oshin-
sky, treasurer; Jack Laikin, men,
bership chairman; Murray Ressler,
director of trails; Beatrice Ryder,
publicity chairman, and Sara J.
Grossman, entertainment chairman.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Democratic
Women Hear
Mrs. F. B. Sayre
Lauds Role Played
By Filipinos During
Attack on Manila
By Gretchen Smith.

Several months have passed since
Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, wife of the
High Commissioner to the Philip
pines, witnessed the tragedy Of the
Japanese invasion, but those terri
BILE days were relived by many yes
terday as she told the story Of her
experiences before the Woman's Ma
tional Democratic Club.
Commencing with the first report
of Pearl Harbor which she and the
High Commissioner received follow
ing the japanese attack on Hawaii,
Mrs. Sayre described her two weeks
in Manila under constant lombard
ment before her evacuation to Cor
regidor.
Highest praise was paid by the
Commissioner wife to the Filipinos,
who she declared gave constant and
repeated proof Of their loyalty to
the United States under numerous
circumstances. She told of the
young Filipino teacher who was shot
for refusing to lower the American
and Philippine flags. of the faithful
chauffeur who overcame innumer-
able obstacles to drive his employers
car from Manila to Mariveles over
the Bataan Peninsula and of the
Filipino women continuing their
works of mercy as bombs dropped
on the buildings in which they were
working
America has left a deep impress
sion upon the Filipinos after 40 years
In their country" she said, land
what happens in Asia will be greatly
Influenced by this bond between the
Filipinos and the Americans"
Mrs. Sayre told of the courage
and bravery of the American doc
tors and nurses, who worked day
and night during the bombardment
of Corregidor to save the lives OF
many.
After what I have seen nothing
can ever make me believe that
Americans are soft" she concluded
1.-THE story of battered Bataan and
Corregidor will 90 down in history
with the Alamo, Bunker Hill and
Clusters last fight. The best way
for us to help here at home is to
push on and help the Government
keep it's pledge-that it will redeem
the freedom of the Philippine
Islands"
Mrs. Sayre was introduced by Mrs
Paul McNutt, who also lived in the
Philippine Islands wher her hus-
band, now chairman of the War
Manpower Commission, was High
Commissioner in the Philippines.
Mrs. Sayre's talk, which followed
luncheon, was preceded by several
announcements.
A course in american Institu-
tions and Their Background" will
commence at pm. November al
the clubhouse, according to an an.
nouncement by Mrs. Justin Miller
chairman of the Education Com
mittee. The course, which will be
held every Monday evening, will be
conducted by the ST. Johns College
Adult School of Annapolis.
An appeal for old nylon stockings
was made by Mrs. st. George L
Sioussat, chairman of the War Ac-
tivities Committee. as part of the
clubs salvage program. .-
Don't come to the club empty
handed" Mrs Sioussat declared
Bring all your old own nylon hose
and bring your neighbors', too."
Mrs. Curtis Shears presided al
the luncheon meeting Hostesse!
~
j. O'Connor, Mrs. L. M. c. Smith
Mrs w. Meade Fletcher and Mrs
Stedmau Shumway Hanks.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Woman's Party Delegates Ask
Action on Equal Rights

more than 5000 public school
teachers, and the National Woman's S
Party, California State Branch.
Miss Alice Paul, originator Of the
equal rights amendment and
founder of the National Woman's
Party, who was elected president,
will come to Washington soon to as
sumo the duties of her new Office
Mrs. Chevalier will be honor guest
and speaker today at the weekly
luncheon of the Women's National
Press Club at the Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Alumnae Plan Sale

The National Park College
Alumnae Chapter Of Washington
will hold its annual fall rummage
sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday
at 1000 K street NV.
Proceeds will be used for monthly
contributions to Children's Hospital.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
lehioh Honors D. C.. Youth

Earle w. Wallick, 2049 Woodley
road NV, a student at Lehigh Uni
versity, Bethlehem. Pa, has been
elected to membership in Cyanide,
an honorary activities society of
the school, it was announced today.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

To keep our independence, instead
Of being kept in dependence, start
= regular bond-buying program
right now,
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-20

Glowczynski and Detroit Polish
leaders, the premier visited the
Chrysler Tank Arsenal Saturday.
He later called on Stanislaw An
german. Polish consul, and Arch
bishop Edward Mooney.
The Polish Legion and Polish
veterans Of the American Legion
planned a reception honoring the
general in the Polish American
Legion Hall.
On Sunday. General Sikorski
will attend a mass rally in the
Scottish Rite Cathedral, COM
memorating the twenty-fifth an
niversary of the formation Of the
Polish Legion in America.
Besides heading 100000 trained
and equipped fighting men as
commander-in-chief of the Polish
armed forces, General Sikorski is
laying plans for the postwar set
tlement.
His federation would have Po-
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-20

thousands of boys who won't get
holiday leaves from being for
gotten.
Huge boxes OF shaving kits, sew
ing outfits, cigarets. candy. games
playing cards and books were pill
ing up on the fourth floor of the
USO Building as DetroiterS re-
sponded 10 the plea OF the COM
mittee.
Said Mrs. Anderson. as Cpl.
Wayne Gilkey of Wheaion.-Iii-.
-liftAd-2oe pacKages OF cigarets:
I'VE couldn't have managed
without the boys. They run the
elevator for us-we're up four
double flights of stairs. Jimmie
Court here from Crosse lie has
worked like n Trojan"
Here's the rules on the gift
boxes. Give either box or money
You may leave your boxes al police
stations of the city up 10 tonight
Tomorrow you must drop them at
USO headquarters, 4Gl Lafayette
boulevard.
Packing under army and navy
inspection begins Tuesday. Mrs.
Anderson wants another 1000
boxes 10 take care Of Fort Custer
Three thousand already are pre-
pared.
Make checks payable TO the
Christmas Boxes for Soldiers
Committee.
The money and packages come
from all over the state First load
10 be sent out went 10 Camp Fox
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-20

IN the Upper Peninsula, where the
boys are IA miles for the nearest
town.
Teachers Of the Nolan Inter
mediate School brought IN pile
OF boxes prepared by the school 5
teaching staff
Money has been pouring in. One
check was for 500.
Richard s. Stein. Detroit mer-
chant sent his:
As n little memorial Ia my
friends in the armed service 10
whom II was impossible 10 mail
gifts this year"
Clarissa Bark sent the money
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-20
Photo by Times stan Photographer
LIE,I LA DEED nHI,ITH

land and Czecho-Slovakia as a
nucleus.
Members Of the committee that
welcomed the premier to Detroit
were Mrs. Jadwiga GibaSiawicz,
state president of the Polish
Women's Alliance; HeliodoI
Sztark, Polish consul of Pitts
burgh; Bruno Staniszewski, com
mander of the PoliSh-Americar
Legion for the United States
Army; John Tyrka, commander oi
the Polish Army Veterans, anc
Chester Kozdroj and John Ro-
zycki of the central citizens com.
mittee.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-20
Shoot Husbands

"0r when they shoot our hus-
bands and hang them in the rail-
way stations or when the
enemy rounds up the women
with rifle butts and forces them
TO watch our men die.
Eve keep silent when the
enemy takes away our last
bushel of grain. We gather
weeds when our bodies swell
with hunger"
The women warned the premier
that he would not find the same
wives and the same sisters" when
he returns home. They described
Polish prisons as "shuddering with
the means of the tortured. among
whom are MANY children"