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and it brought me through many
tight place"
And that's pretty good little
elephant I said. Il have had it
ever since I started reporting and
I always rubbed it when I went
out on big story that I wanted
to do pretty good on 1t won't let
you down, kid. It'll watch over
you
I was wrong The little elephant
did let him down. A few DAYS
ago the Germans got him some
where over France high in the blue
skies. The Focke- Wulfs and Mes
serschmittS brought him down.
Saw Letter From Mother.
The man l am writing about is
Capt. Elmer McTaggart Of Rich
mond, Calf. 1t was only a few
weeks ago that I did a story Oh
Elmer and reprinted a letter that
his mother had written him Just
before he sailed from the United
States. 1t was a sweet letter. a
lovely letter from mother to her
baby boy. Elmer showed it to me
in his quarters here and I had read
it under the dim lights Of a MIS-
sen hut.
Not long after that I saw him
again. He had just come in from
a sweep over enemy territory in
PAT and he took me across tie
field to his ship, whose motors
were still warm.
Look here in the cockpit he
said. There was my little elephant
| pinned to his instrument board.
Still got my dollar?" he asked.
Still got it and I always will have
it l said.
We went back to his quarters and
he showed me pictures of his baby,
born after he had sailed. IF that
| isn't the cutest kid you ever saw
he said, you're crazy. He looks
like my wife. Wish I had him over
here. I'd put him in the cockpit
and give him a ride. He looks like
the sort of boy who would like it
Now Elmer McTaggert is gone.
No one saw him bail out, although
there is always a chance he did and
is now prisoner of war But the
chances are that he didn't. The
boys in his squadron and the boy
who few his wing told me he wasn't
the type to leave his ship until the
last bullet was gone and until there
wasn't chance for him to send a
bullet into the enemy.
I checked with the men who were
flying with him that day and these
were the last words they heard him
say: Il am going down. Please take
care OF my wife and baby
just an hour before I heard that
Elmer had gone down had received
a letter from his mother 1t was
letter in response to the column
had written about him few weeks
earlier. AS a matter of fact. | was
reading her letter when the word
came that Elmer had been shot
down. 1t was hard to believe.
Dubious About Return.
AS much as I felt his loss. the
hurt Of those who loved him affected
me more. The mother who loved
him so. The wife who longed for
his return The baby who will
never see his father But to all of
them l want to say that Elmer was
man, judged by the highest stand
ards.
l remember him saving as We
stood on the deck of the boat and
watched the lights Of the United
States disappear into the mists and
rain Of winters night:
4 don't think III ever get back,
but not lor a million dollars would
l change places with any man to-
night. l am right where l want
to be-
l am proud that even such tinv
belonging of mine as little green
elephant was with such a man at
| the end
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Evening star., 1943-05-24
This Changing World
Chang Dissatisfaction With 'Super-Coution' Of
British in India May Cause WoveIrs Shift

the Channel, Hitler's military
brain trusters have decided to
move out of France everything
but the bare minimum to avoid a
surprise. OF course. the Nazi
generals must be worried about
some sudden movement, particu-
larly because they know that the
American generals are prepared
to take long chances.
But even with this fear in
mind there are no indica tons
whatever that the Nazis have
changed their present strategy.
Chang Disappointed.
Generalissimo Chiang's position
Is far from pleasant. He is re-
ported to be bitterly disappointed
over the failure of the British
to move against Burma before
the monsoon rains set in.
After the Casablanca confer
ence, he believed, on the strength
Of information conveyed to him,
that the Allies would start a
major push against the Japa-
nese. He is reported to have
been prepared to send some of
his divisions to help the forces
Of Field Marshal Archibald
Wavell, but when the promised
offensive turned out to be only
a small local operation, he de-
clded against it.
The possibility of an offensive
before the end of October is
remote. The Chinese generals
Slmo is reported to be utterly
dlssa tistied with the super-cau-
tious strategy of the British
commander in chief in India.
In order to avoid further staff
dlssatisfactions it is rumored that
Marshal Wavell may be given an
other command and be relieved
by man who is willing to take
more chances.
But even this possibility would
not solve Chang S problem, which
is an immediate one.
Japs Reported Planning Push.
While it is true that operations
in the Burma area are difficult,
if not impossible now, the same
thing does not apply to China
proper. The japanese have con-
centrated new forces in China
and are believed planning to
push further this summer. They
know that, with the exception of
some air support to the general
lssimo, the Allies will not be able
to do much for him. The Amer
lcan operations in the Pacific.
which also are likely to be only
local in scope, will not interfere
with a japanese offensive against
the remaining part of unoccupied
China.
Chang is worried that a
determined attack by the Japs
against his depleted and poorly
equipped forces might push him
out Of Chungklng and compel
him to withdraw toward the
Tibetan frontier.
With the enemy in, control of
the largest section of the repub-
lie, there would be little hope
for Chang to remain in power,
except nominally.
The japanese are proceeding.
with certain degree of success.
to pacify occupied China. There
is no reason to believe that the
process of pacification will not be
greatly helped if Chang is re-
duced to nominal role when
he is forced to retire to some
isolated spot near the TiDetan
border.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Sweden May Abandon
Nozi Transit Privilege
BY the Associated Pre- s.

BY the Associated Pres
NEW YORK. May 24.-NBC Cor
respondent Elmer Peterson said in
a broadcast from Stockholm yester-
day that Sweden might be getting
ready to abandon transit facilities
for Germans to and from Norway
at any time
Premier Per Albin Hanson was
quoted as telling MI Peterson
Sweden had 10 binding agreements
as to how long this transit traffic
authorized NI["" certain restric-
tions since July 5. l940-should op-
crate
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change from the
basic Roosevelt
Churchill deci-
sion reached at
Casa blanca to
wit, that the de-
feat of Hitler
comes first.
That is the
line on which
this war is 60
ing to be fought
out and there
will be no devia-
tion there from,
That he and
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is concerned
over the de-
cisions taken
in Washing
ton by the
A m e r i c a n
and British
c h j e t S of
S t a f f a n d
u e n e r a | {.
iSsimo G h j.
a n 6 K a | =
S h e k, W no
t c e S t h a t
things are
laDidlV slim
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me a worn sill
yer dollar, a
cartwheel, and
I gave him a
porcelain ele-
phant with big
ears.
IT h a t S a
l u c ky dollar
he said as We
p i t C h e d and
rolled IN the sea
W n ere S II b S
abound. Il have
had it ever since
I started HNil1p
Evening star., 1943-05-24

has been, for
many weeks,
with the tax
payers specu-
| a t in g on
what the de-
cision m a y
be.
TIL a t tn e
present SyS-
tenn of pa y
ment needs
reform is OBJ
v ! o us. l t
dates m
the time u,be,,
Evening star., 1943-05-24

many of t h e
overworked ad-
n1inistrators of
the Bureau of
Internal R e v
EN- u e, w i ! |
breathe a sigh of
relief.
Whatever the
alleged advan-
ia ges in the al
Turing bait that
this or that per-
centage of 1912
taxes may be
"canceled " the
Evening star., 1943-05-24
On the Record
By DOROTHY THOMPSON.

Congress must pass tax bill,
and the sooner the better. 1t is
lad for the national morale to
keep the question agitated, as it
Evening star., 1943-05-24

HE opinions OF the Uriters this page on not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented
Stars effort to giUe all sides OF questions interest
readers. although such opinions contradictory anonq
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1943-05-24
BY FRANK r. KENT.

One sure thing concerning the
outcome of the British-American
conferences now going on in Wash
inRton is that there will be no
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Tax Stand
.Jeopordizes
Peace Aims
Roosevelt May Get
Hostile Congress
In Protest Vote
BY DAVID LAWRENCE

II the Senate House conferees arc
unable to agree anG no tax bill at
all is passed, many people, particu-
larly employers, and perhaps also
Evening star., 1943-05-24
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

There are two leaders who are
more uncomfortable and worried
these days than any other men
in the World-Adolf Hitler, who
Evening star., 1943-05-24
McLenore-
Lucky Charm Goes
Down With Flyer
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

LONDON-We were in the middle
OF the Atlantic in convoy when We
swapped lucky charms. He gave
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-11-18

one, however. do so only after test
ing several of those on the market.
They act differently Some take too
much oil out Of the hair, leaving 1t
worse than before.
Have your hair carefully shaped
at regular intervals and choose a
hairdo that accommodates the limi-
tatlons Of your hair Some fine
problem hair will take fairly good
permanent II the operator is eXpe-
rienced enough TO know how TO
handle it. If you are lucky enough
to have such a hairdresser. get your
permanents every two and half or
three months. You probably will
have better luck If you have your
hair fairly short and wear il in
halo Of fluffy, casual curls all over
your head
Done in Pigtails
II your hair is much longer than
this. you can still look lovely Have
an all-over permanent 70 give your
hair body. Part it in the center or
high on the side and roll il or swirl
1t with trace Of wave back from
your face and catch into pigtails
behind each ear Bring these UP
and fasten securely across the
crown Of your head. Three pert
bows. one behind each ear and one
on top of your head add color and
charm. And best Of all. your hair
will be easy TO manage.
For hair that is medium in
length. there is a more formal
looking Golf that can be kept in
place with the aid Of tiny invisible
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BILE. She pooh poohs the inference,
but the testimony Is against her
The authorities still maintain that
such troubles are all too prone TO
return once they have made an
entrance.
Gout. which does behave like ar
Thrills. in both appearance and
suffering. has always plagued man.
kind. Also, II has always been con-
sidered a disease OF high livers and
those who are inclined 10 dissipate
particularly in hard liquors. Time
was when We Jumped all such in
fections as govt arthritis and rheu-
matism. IN one class and considered
them all conditions Of uric acid ex-
cess. We do not think that now
about the rheumatisms. but II is
doubtless true OF govt
Kidney Defect
This is an acute and very distress
ing disease. probably due 70 the in
ability OF the system 20 asslmilate
the particular proteins OF meats
and alcohol II is really not fire.
quent among women. and We see
much less OF IL during a period OF
depression when people cannot buy
so much meat
Govt is probably the result OF
some defect In the kidney action.
lkely'due TO being overburdened by
'over-eating or drinking. since IL IS
common among drinkers. We try to
be careful about naming 1t when
We find il in people who are tenn
perate in everything but their APP
petite for food The kidney poo
eSses do not dispose Of the uric acid
eXcretionS. which are allowed 10 ac-
cumulate in the blood stream We
sometimes find IL coming In the
form OF an allergy when some Spe-
clfc form OF food or air dust is
ingested II piles UP its troubles
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pins and a light spraying Of lacquer.
The brushed-up hairline Is becom-
ing and chic For this, too. your
hair needs a permanent for body.
The hair at the temples may be
brushed back. rated slightly and
turned into two deep inverted rolls.
The back hair is brushed up from
the back and into single roll that
forms a thick bang over the fore
head Spray lightly with lacquer,
then brush again 20 groom SO your
hair has that every hair in place
look.
II your hair is too thin or too re-
sistent to peymanents TO take any
Of these simple coifiures. there is
still another Solution-those made
tO-matCh hair pieces. Study your
specific problems before going to
an expert for one of these. II your
hair is very thin over the forehead
or your hairline is high and irreg-
ular. then your solution is a half
halo Of curls that you can faSten
securely over your brow and hold
in place with an elastic band. Then
have the sides and back Of your
hair curled 10 complete the circle
Of ringlets.
Upkeep Is Cheap
II it's your back hair that's
skinny, you can conceal the fact
with added curls. swirlS or braids.
Or add a piece to bolster your part
pomp. The upkeep isn't much. The
hair pieces need to be dry-cleaned
about every two months. brushed
and rearranged somewhat more
frequently Your hairdresser can do
the rearranging If you do not know
how.
Whether you resort to added hair
pieces or not your own hair needs
constant care. DO not skimp on
shampooS or permanents or brush
ing. Fine hair needs frequent and
persistent brushing In addition to
your nightly session with the brush,
brush and fluff it several times a
day and learn TO use the brush for
arranging your hair. whether you
wear 1t simple and sleek looking or
in casual curls. Use little or no
brilliantine as II tends TO make your
hair become limp and stringy too
soon after a shampoo.
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mother srolded him. His innocent
baby eyes chided her for thinking
that he could want TO break any
thing. The suggestion. Of course,
was preposterous. AL he wanted
was 10 play ball.
Mother returned TO her sewing.
while Peter marched thoughtfully
10 the opposite side of the room.
When he got there, he did the most
natural thing. He tossed the ball
into the air again. This time
mother shouted at him even louder,
You won't be satisfied until you
break something. Give me the
BALI"
Tots have one-track minds. II
they are doing something which
you don't want them to do. you
simply have TO put them on an
other track II is not enough merely
to say, Don't throw the ball" II
child has the ball. ne Is bound to
play his way Why not tell him how
and where YOU want him TO play?
And TO be sure he understands. get
him started playing properly.
For example. mother could lead
a youngster into a room where
there we're no ornaments which he
might break. I'VE don't throw n
ball in the house. This Is how We
play indoors" she could say and
sitting him on the floor. proceed to
show him how he can amuse him.
self by rolling II across the moor
and how after It strikes the base
board IL will come rolling back to
him again.
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porary also makes their relation
ship easier 10 bear. It's when
women try for permanent home.
and see no hope OF escaping, that
the trouble really starts.
Fond as one woman may be OF
another. she hesitates 20 team up
with her even when. to the out
slider. the ARRANGEMENT seems to
offer some mutual advantages.
Anything is better than living
alone. they both argue, but for
some reason it never works out that
way.
Irivialities Cause Friction
Men live together in harmony:
women never do Why? You'll have
to ask a wiser person than /. I've
been told that 1t is because women
really hate their own sex. which.
by the way. don't believe. What's
more. / believe that women who
bicker and rub each other the
wrong way are often extremely
fond OF one another. Then why do
they behave as they do? Possibly
because they simply cannot help II.
Certainly they seem TO regret being
a party to domestic disturbances
which so often arise from the same
trivial causes.
Situations that are always moro
or less difficult are much more so
when nerves are tense and when
ones future is so unpredictible. It's
particularly easy to fly off the ham
ole at such times, particularly easy
10 have ones feelings hurt--which
seems TO be the complaint most
women have TO make against other
women.
From the mans point OF view.
these little chickering's and tempestS
in tea pots are sign Of something
lacking in women They have no
p Ii e n C Emo understanding OF
these silly little outbursts or sulks
to which women are given. How
about trying TO overcome them now
when all women are threatened
with overdoSes of feminine society?
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along with diabetes, with arterio-
sclerosis a likely development.
Govt is nc respecter OF time or
temperament 1t strikes suddenly
as a rule. after some unusually gay
rounds OF feasting or irregular eat
ing. or after an ordinary period OF
vigorous health and good appetite
II has a fancy for the great toes.
but may be satisfied TO make its
beginning In the heel the ankle or
the knee The results have little 70
do with the location: 1t hurts Just
as much one place as another And.
anyhow. IL will probable grow worse
no matter where II IS
The pain OF govt is acute but
may be relieved by extreme care
IN moving the Joint. but the exqui-
site burning and singing are most
persistent. Any disturbance about
the room. especially touching the
bed. will make the patient vince
and complain The skin soon be-
comes a shiny dark red. and II Is
not long in doing it: 1t is extremely
sensitive to the touch.
Worst at Night
Like a spoiled child govt Is fond
OF doing its worst IN the night. and
behaving much better through the
day An ordinary case subsidies in a
week or ten days, leaving a pale
looking wrlnkled skin over the area
that has been affected. This skin
may scale of in the course OF an
other few days II is we'll TO keep II
softened with some mild lubricant
The chief trouble is that the
healing OF one attack is no guaran-
tee that there will be no more A
number OF acute attacks Will be
pretty sure 70 result in chronic
condition IN ic h will affect the
other Joints. especially the wrists
and fingers. This means a wTetched
accumulation OF discomfort and
disability Presently the uric de-
posts begin 10 show up IN the Joints
and about the lobes OF the ears. soft
at first but growing harder like
dried peas under the skin. This is
condition OF true chronic govt.
Begin the treatment with a much
restricted diet OF milk and fruits.
You must let meat and fish alone.
along with most Of the sugars and
starches. The salicylates may help.
and colchicine. one milligram ey-
cry hour for four or Ave doses. is
pretty sure to bring relief, but take
1t carefully. as IL NAV prove too
toxic The entire condition is not
one 10 be fooled with by self treat
ment or quack remedies Better let
your physician prescribe the entire
course.
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client gets his name IN the news in
as flattering and helpful a manner
as possible He believes neither he
nor the press. could get along very
well without each other.
There is no one in the world who
is more apt TO call YOU ~ you're a
3 newspapermanl by your first name
than a press agent. Even II he has
never met YOU. he'll call YOU by
your nickname in his first phone
call. His friendship with you is his
stock in trade.
No head waiter az the finest hotel
could give you more deferential
service. He hands you your coat
and helps you into &C. His will be
expensive and yours Will be
frayed) He wants TO buy you a
drink. feed YOU. and send you back
to your Office in a taxi He will give
YOU a piggy back ride II you want
one-anything so long as you write
the story of his client.
There are many press agents but,
IKE anything else. good ones are in
the minority The best have been
good newSpapermen themselves
They know what you want. how and
when, and they quickly see that
YOU get It. They are a real help.
The life OF a press agent isn't an
easy one. He's salesman selling an
intangible. and not for money
After you leave him ne is at the
mercy OF you. your typewriter and
your thought. Till he gets his tear
sheet" which is the printed copy OF
your story. his bed is studded with
nails. Ulcers OF the stomach are the
press agents occupational disease.
Like any salesman. he has his
dogs to sell. They are stories
about people or things nobody is
interested in. Then he must use all
his wiles, tenacity and energy 10
put them across.
Even the Army and Navy have
PROS. Public Relations Officers.
When such thing has taken place
In war. we know 1t is vital. There
are some people who feel that II all
the pas evaporated tomorrow IL
would be nothing to roll over in bed
about. However. when you need
them In the armed forces to win a
war. you realize they are important.
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calot which was matched to large
drawstring bag OF ocelot lapln. At
the same restaurant A woman wore
a burunduki calot with a smashing
bow in front. and matched this 10
her belt which finished OF brown
wooden frock.
You have already been duly noti-
fed OF the ready response accorded
ermine. that most regal of flus
The black coat with ermine trim is
once again with us. So, naturally, is
the ermine hat 10 tie in with er-
mine-trimmed suits. or used as an
accent for furless coats and suits.
All Fur Hats
ROYAL ermine hats arc being
shown in a variety OF gay little
shapes which include peaked
crowns with Vatican hrim, several
tie-on band ideas where ermine
skins are clevcrly draped and are
mounted on stitched black velvet,
baby caps softly draped and caught
by a leweled ornament draped
bercts. as we'll as bumper types.
These are all fur. or combined
with black felt or velvet. some
trimmed with ermine tail clusters
Several OF the most effective have
the narrow Victorian toque feeling
Black velvet hats trimmed with
tails are also included. and small
barrel muffs and ascots are avail
able in ermine.
That there is a different APP
proach 10 furs TO wear for evening
is apparent as the fall theater and
restaurant season is getting under
way. and women are wearing their
new formal clothes. In these public
places. short-skirted dresses are in
the majority. and furs to 60 with
them are shaping up this way:
Short ermine Jackets on the in
crease. as are long stoles.
Seasons Best Bet
The fur-lined coat remains the
seasons best bet. but It may be any
length and almost any silhouette.
with great emphasis on the straight
Chinese variety.
New fur coats. remodeled furs
ana Ola tuners are making lliflCly
appearance. w hi lie he lighter
minks are considered newer. most
women prefer darker tones and YOU
cannot fail to notice that they also
like the shorter coat rather than
the full length ones.
Fur hats and fur bags are also
making their debut. the bags
squashy pouch or overarm affairs.
the hats tiny and often trimmed
with a choux. cascade. or fringe OF
tails. Dresses. too. are fur trimmed.
One Of the incest arrangements is
a iabot OF tails placed in the center
front Of high cut wool dress.
Once more-a word about white
fur on black--just In case you have
forgotten how very smart this COM
bination is. White fur hats worn
with all black costumes are some
thing else to think about. The CO.'S
tune should be without fur II you
want to look really smart--add a
white fur bag or nun.