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Evening star., 1943-02-28

War Ration Book No. This book
governs the rationing of sugar
coffee and shoes
War Ration Book No. 2-The blue
coupons lettered A, B and c may
! be used, beginning tomorrow, for
canned fruits and vegetables and
other foods which have beer
frozen during the past week
! The coupons are to be used ac-
cording to the point value chart
for March published last Monday
which will appear in all stores
handling rationed foods.
Meat probably will be rationed
around April through use of the
red coupons.
Persons who did not apply for
Book No. 2 at the schools last
week may do so after March Is
at their local rationing boards
Book No. must be presented be-
fore the new book will pe issued.
Sugar-Coupon No. II in Book is
good for 3 pounds of sugar through
March Is.
A slight reduction in the sugar
ration will make Coupon No. IL
good for pounds for the l1-week
period beginning March Is
Coffee-Stamp No. 25 in Book !
is good for l pound of coffee
through March 81.
Canned Meats and Fish-These
foods have been frozen" and
probably will be released under
rationing program around the
middle of April.
Fuel Oil-Coupon No. is valid for
gallons of oil through April S.
Coupon No. will become valid
on March 7. It's value has not yet
been determined.
Consumers who are out of oil
and have no valid coupons may
obtain so gallons 'on credit on
one occasion during the current
heating season.
Gasoline-No. 4 "A" coupons are
valid for gallons each through
March 81.
b and &C" coupons expire ac-
cording to the dates indicated on
the individual books and are good
for gallons each
It" rations are issued by local
rationing boards after approval is
obtained from local Offices of De-
fence Transportation on the basis
of certificates Of war necessity.
Pleasure driving for all classes
of motorists is banned
Tires-All classes of drivers may
now have their tires recapped
without obtaining certificates from
their rationing boards.
Tonight is the deadline for the
initial inspection Of tires on cars
carrying b and &C. stickers.
"A" book drivers must have
their tires inspected by March 81.
Grade replacement tires. pre-
viously available to all classes Of
drivers. were reclassified last week
as Grade tires and may be OBJ
tanned now only by B" and &C"
book motorists with at least $50
essential miles per month. Grade
l tires are available only to &c"
book drivers with more than 900
essential miles per month. Appll-
cants for replacements must have
their tires inspected at authorized
stations and must then make ap-
plication for certificates to their
local boards.
Evening star., 1943-02-28

Evelyn Swarthout. cousin Of the
singer, Gladys SWarthout, and piano
soloist in today's National Sympho-
ny Orchestra concert in Constitution
Hall, believes every attempt should
be made to prevent presentations Of
good music from declining in num-
Der during the war.
Music is essential in maintaining
morale. she explained yesterday as
she halted rehearsals for today's con-
cert and talked with lntervieTers
backstage at Constitution Hall.
Women may remain in orchestras
IN large numbers after the war, Miss
SWarthout believes. Many male mu-
slcians, serving in the armed forces,
have little or no chance to practice,
and may find it difficult after the
war to take up where they left off.
Only % years old, Miss Swarthout
ranks as veteran of the concert
stage, having been child prodigy
who made her first appearance at
the age of 3. when she played a
group Of piano solos before the Illi-
nois Stage Music Teachers Associa-
ton. She received her first musical
education from her father, who now
is dean Of the school of fine arts
Of the University of Kansas, and
later continued studies under Guy
Maler and the London. teacher,
Tobias Matthay. Today will mark
her third appearance with the Ma
tional Symphony.
In private life, Miss Swarthout is
Mrs. j. P. Hayes, a Washinetonian
and wife Of the manager of the Ma
tional Symphony. She is the mother
OF an 8-month-old son, who is fol-
lowing his mothers footsteps by
making an early acquaintance with
music. His favorite toy since he
was two months old has been a
music box, Miss Swarthout reports.
With the National Symphony at
4 O'Clock this afternoon. Miss
Swarthout will play Vincent d'Indy' s
Evening star., 1943-02-28
Coal May Be Harder
To GET Than Oil,
0PA Warned
Trade Group Official
Feurs Drive for
More Conversions

The ONCE of Price Administration
has been advised to conduct a
thorough study during the next 90
days before advising any more fuel
oil consumers to convert their heat
ing plants to the use of coal.
In a letter from Lester Scott. di-
rector of the oil heating division of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association here. the OPA was
warned that failure to make a care
full study of the whole heating pic
ture might result in householders
suddenly discovering that it is even
harder TO obtain coal than it has
been TO get oil this winter.
Mr.. Scott said he was "defnitelv
of the opinion that any renewal Of
the campaign to induce residents
in the oil-rationed States to convert
to coal would be ill-advised" at
this time.
Three Reasons Listed.
The letter. addressed to Joel Dean.
director of OPA's Fuel Oil Rationing
| Division, listed three reasons why
further conversions would be mad
visable at the present time. Mr.
Scott said he had talked to many
coal dealers in the Washington area
who are also fuel oil dealers, and
that these men agreed:
|. That the coal situation this
winter has been as critical" as the
| fuel oil shortage and that there
| have been intimations from certain
coal producers that the situation for
/ next winter does not look any toe
1 bright
! 2 That il any large number OF
! fuel oil consumers had switched tc
the use Of coal during the current
| winter. very critical situation
would have developed.
3, That serious distribution and
consumers problems would have tc
be met if coal consumption here
were increased.
| Follows Conversion Plea.
MI. SCOTS letter followed the
! recent distribution of a Fuel Oil
! Industry Letter" by Mr.. Deans di-
vision to oil dealers in the District
and the 33 rationed States in which
/ the OPA official revealed that only
100000 Of the 100000 Residential
oil heating units in the rationed
! areas had been converted to the
use OF coal by January l. Mr.. Dean
estimated that Of the 100000 heat
! ing units, 10 per cent had conversion
! parts on hand as Of January l anG
another 100000 could be converted
He said that about 100000 in the
latter group were lacking parts
We do know" he added that
standard and special universal con-
version CRATES are being manufac-
tured al a rate of 5000 or more a
| day Furthermore. it appears that
an adequate supply of all conversion
i material and parts will be avail
/ able
The OPA official also said thai
1T is highly desirable that efforts
be made to effect additional con-
version. especially among that group
which has all or some OF the neces-
| sary conversion parts on hand"
Evening star., 1943-02-28
B and { Holders Mus1
Have Tires Checked
Before Midnight
Today Is Lost Chance
If They Can Find
Station Open

Motorists holding 81 and &C.
gasoline ration books will have their
last chance TODAY to get their tires
inspected--lf they can find an
authorized inspection station open
TO do the Job.
The deadllne for the initial in
SpeCtion Of tires on cars for which
supplemental rations have been
issued is midnight tonight. Accord
ing to the OPA. drivers who have
not complied with this reeula ton
will not receive renewals of their
rations nor will they be granted GER
titicates for repla tires when
they may need them later.
Have Another Month.
Drivers using only "A" books have
another month-until March 3l-to
get their tires examined at one of
the 267 officially designated stations
IN the District. Even the A book
drivers. however, will not get new
books when their current ones run
out IN July unless they can present
records showing their tires were in
spected sometime before March 81.
The second inspection deadline for
B and &C" book drivers will be
June 80, and for "A" drivers
August 81.
Originally, the OPA set January
81 as the initial inspection deadline
Tor all classes of passenger cars.
Under this arrangement, the Dis
trlct OPA, In cooperation with Will
liam A. Van Duzer, District traffic
director, worked out system where
by car owners were to report a. the
inspection stations during specified
periods, according to their license
numbers.
Regulations Modified.
This method was working, OPA
officials have said. until the national
OPA decided 10 modify the regula =
tions, following the elimination of
pleasure driving and the cut in the
coupon value from four to three
gallons.
Local OPA officials were uncer-
tain as to how many B" and CO.
book drivers. if any. had not vet
submitted to the inspections. They
believed that the threat of not
oelng able to get any new tires or
additional gasoline was enough to
persuade most drivers to comply.
AS a matter of fact, it is tech
ncally illegal for B" or &C" book
car-oWner to get any gasoline be-
ginning tomorrow If he has failed
to have his tires inspected. Actu-
ally, however, viola tions will not be
detected until the driver applies for
tires or renewal of his rations
since he is not required to show his
tire inspection record when he is
buying gasoline.
Evening star., 1943-02-28
Two Schools Will Give
Contract Bridge Glasses

Glasses in contract bridge for
adults will be held in TWO District
schools the recreation department
announced yesterday.
A new class for beginners will be
held at 8 pm. tomorrow. Glasses
for intermediates and advanced
PLAYERS are held a. 3 pm. every
Wednesday night at Central High
School, Thirteenth and Clifton
streets NV. MIS-. Dorothy M
Johnston will conduct the sessions
Seryicemen are invited.
Evening star., 1943-02-28
Tool Engineers to Meet

E. V. Flanders OF the Jones Lam
son Co., Springfield. Vt, will speak
at meeting of Potomac Chapter
No. 43, American Society of Tool
Engineers, Thursday at the Har-
rington Hotel. The session is sched-
uled to begin at $50 pm. after a
dinner,
Evening star., 1943-02-28
Delivery by Carrier

The production Of news
print has been reduced by
10 per cent and all news
papers have been ratloned.
Delivery by carrier will
insure receiving your Star
every evening and Sunday
morning. Telephone Ma
tlonal 5000,
Evening star., 1943-02-28
Kitty's Meat Rutions
To Come on the Hoof
Rv he Associated Press

VANCOUVER, Wash Worried
about his cats dinner when meat
comes in. Wallace H
Hannah, superintendent of music
for Vancouver public schools, ran
this classified ad in the newspaper:
"Wanted-On account of the
pending meat rationing will pay
good price for pair Of mice. Good
home in basement
Evening star., 1943-02-28

ana mas TepOTI l.
ed com m i t t e e
h e a in gs 80
years. He says
ne has a record
of more than
270,0 900 ty pc d
pa ges OF trans
cript,
Ny. Spelr was
born in For
syth, Ga, and
" AS a court re-
porter be t or e
coming to WASH
lngtoll in 1897 to
be secretary to
r e o reSentatiNe
Evening star., 1943-02-28

Charles L. BartIett OF Macon.
Mr. Speir was appointed mem
Der Of the corps Of official stenog-
raphers to committees in Decem-
Der, 1910, by Uncle Joe" Cannon,
then House Speaker, He has been
dean of the corps since 1924. He
lives in Takoma Park. Md. with his
wife. A daughter, Mrs. c. T Clag-
gett, Is the wife Of Mai c. T. Clag-
eett, West Point graduate now sta
toned in Puerto Rico
Evening star., 1943-02-28
Robert 5peir, Veteran
House Emp|oye, Retired

Robert J. Speir, veteran House
committee stenograp pher, goes on the
retired list tomorrow. He has been
employed at the Capitol 46 years
Evening star., 1943-02-28

Symphony of a French Mountain
Air" and Uric Coles ''Divertirnento
for Piano and Orchestra" both for
the first time in Washington In
addition, the orchestra will present
the American premiere Of "Ameri-
can Epic: 1920" by the Washington
composer, cambridge Crist. and
Berlioz' Carnival Roman Over
ture,'
Evening star., 1943-02-28
Weather Report

Weather
District Of Counba-Much warmer with moderate winds
Observation-Disclosures.
observation-disclosures.
Evening star., 1943-02-28

Record Until 10 Pm SATURDAY.,
Hishest. 81, > 40 m. Yesterday y-ar
ago, A.
Lowest. 81. $50 am, Yesterday year
Evening star., 1943-02-28
River Report
Report Until 10 PM. SATURDAY.

Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
HarpPrs Ferry.
Evening star., 1943-02-28

tFurnlS hed by United States COsS
and Cieodetlc SMrNey
Evening star., 1943-02-28
Time bleS

Record Temperature This Year
Highest, a on January -.
Lowest, s. on February ).
Evening star., 1943-02-28
Readers Guide
News Summary
SECTION A.

Sunday. February 2s, 1a43.
Evening star., 1943-03-04
|HISkor Pinettes Hold 6-Gon1e
Edge in Downing RossIyns

Hl-Skor pinettes downed the
third-place Rosslyn quint, 81, to
retain their six-game lead in the
Ladies District League as Lafayette
won the odd game from Arcadia.
Catherine Quigley's 1885, and
Lorraine Gulli's 356 led in the Hi
Skor victory. Gladys Lynn got the
champion Rosslynites off to a VIM
ming start with 143. Her set was
384. Rena Ridenour was high for
runnerup Lafayettes.
Despite Julie Singers 1870 and
high team scores of COL and l,756,
Kasper's Mems Shop dropped 81
decision to Washington Paper in the
Hebrew League at Penn as Al Tene-
baum and Lou Green turned in 367s
for the winners.
Kenilworth Boosters swept Hor-
ton Motor in the American loop at
Greenway Bowl as Harry Veihmey-
er's $50 and 1872 led In 579 and 1,67O
scores.
Thompson Dairy rollers dominated
the Arlington Commercial League
as Bob Hoover sparkled In team
highs of 584 and 1912 with 1856 and
1868.
Helen Heinrich and Carrie
Crockett hold the edge in the Mary
Evening star., 1943-03-04

With BILL ACKERMAN

1t has been only week since the
idea Of a Statewide league of
sportsmen was broached to Mary
landers by Glenn L. Martin. But
In those seven days plans have ma
tured so quickly that by April /
every one of the 1l0 sportmens
organizations will have appointed
a member of the committee. and
probably have met to organize per-
manently
The need for such an organization
In Maryland is great, particularly if
i cleaves to the original plan Of
steering clear of sectional problems
and concerns itself only with those
Of Statewide significance.
Representing every section of the
Free State and every outdoor sport
the league easily might become the
sorely-need balance wheel to limit
the actions Of the politically-inclined
TldeWater Fisheries Commission and
gain a voice for sportsmen In the
use and disposition of our marine
resources
More wild waterfowl have wintered
IN the Chesapeake than in many
years. The same large flocks Of
Cdnada geese feeding in the Sassl-
fras River area and along the Bo-
hemia still are there. enjoying the
bounty now of those who two months
ago hunted them with lethal intent.
The large flock of whistling swans
using the same area during the sea-
son has all but disappeared, and
the black market may be to blame.
There should be more Federal pro-
lection for these birds.
Evening star., 1943-03-04
Throne Again Beckons
Wolverine Trackmen
Favored to Regain Title
In Big Ten Indoor Meet
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, March 4.-Michigan,
which was making a habit of win
ming Western Conference track
meets until Indiana and Ohio State
intervened in the last two years,
will attempt to step back into the
title picture in the Big Tens an
nual indoor event at the Univer-
sitv Of Chicago tomorrow and Sat-
urday.
Michigan was installed favorite
after its recent one-sided triumph
over Ohio States defending cham
pions, who have been hard hit by
injuries and ineligibilities. Ranked
as the top challengers were Illinois
and Wisconsin.
.Mlchigan's overall strength. as
indicated in meets to date, and it's
special power in the 440 and $50
yard events make the Wolverines
the team to beat. Michigan may
add to its potential points if Bob
Ufer, conference 440 champion and
recordholder, is started also in the
half mile.
Wisconsin appears strongest in the
field events, while most of Illinois
Evening star., 1943-03-04
Clarendon Whips Hyottsvi||e
To Maintain 3-Gome Pin Lead

Clarendon Bowling Center, led by
Lee Marcey's l57-406 and Jack
Perrell's 800, tailed 652 and 1853
to whip Hyattsville. 81, to main
tain its three-game lead in the
District League flag chase. The
losers posted three 800 games, with
Wally Burtons 1896 ard Jim
my Otis 1893 aiding in a count of
1927.
The champion Lucky Strikes
trimmed Brookland, 2-1, to break a
thlrd-place tie. The losers bagged
the final skirmish, 62l to 6lO after
Skeets Parks made a single handed
effort to gain sweep for the Luckies
with triple-header strike in his
final three boxes. Parks $50 cli-
NAKED a 400 set. Ray Watson. top
ping the all-star circuit with a 129
average, fired l43 to cap a 1884 set.
Young Billy Towles. tops for the
evening with 162 and Ali, gave King
Pin 2-l edge over Bethesda Bowl
ing Center. Meyer Weinberg also
fired All, with 145 as his best single.
but was on the losing side when
Chevy Chase Ice Palace dropped a
2-1 decision to Hi-Skor. Ed BIak-
eney and Bob Miciotto had 390s
for the winners.
Convention Hall won the last two
games from Arcadia as Johnny Res
Evening star., 1943-03-04
Trio Of Centers, Two
Forwards Make Up
Unusual Team
Versatility Marks P'oy
Of All Those Selected;
Phillips Is Surprise
BY GEORGE HUBER.

The unusual combination of three
centers and two forwards, repre-
senting five different schools, makes
up the 1943 all-Metropolitan Wash
ington high school basket ball team
selected by The Stars sports staff
and announced today. The recent
trend. in scholastic basket ball any,
way. has been to shift players from
position to position as the occasion
demands, so the fact that no BOYS
who regularly played guard posi-
tions are on The Stars first team
means little. Nearly every player
selected at times during the season
has played all positions.
The three centers are Keith Har-
der of Tech, Charles Howard of
Roosevelt and Joe Hensley of
George Washington, while the
forwards are Earl Elliott of St.
Adams and Bob Phillips of WASH
ington-Lee.
Phillips Is Only Surprise.
Selection of Phillips probably is
the only surprise, but he generally
is considered one of the five best
is this area. although playing with
losing team The outstanding
player in the Metropolitan tourney
OF 1912. his team didn't earn an
invitation this season, but he con-
tlnued the same brand of all-around
defensive work and scoring from
all positions that earned him the
title last year.
Harder, voted the outstanding
player in this years Metropolitan
tournament. also richly deserves his
flrst-t team position, while Roosevelt's
Howard was right behind as a team
general, tight defensive player and
accurate floor shot. Hensley was
the scoring ace and ball handler
that led George Washington to the
Northern Virginia Conference title
and who is counted on for more
high-grade play in the State cham
plonships beginning tonight.
Elliott's Place Unquestioned.
Elliott likewise fully earned a spot
among the best five with his scoring
punch, but he too is noted as
lediH player, SOOQ Dall nandler
and fast floor man.
Among those on the second team
Billy Deck of Eastern was given
real consideration for the outstand-
ing player award in the Metro
tourney and had much to do with
Eastern's position as runner-up to
Tech for the District public high
and the Metropolitan Washington
championships. Sleepy Thompson
of St. Johns, Frank Cantrel of
Gonzaga, Bunny Citrenbaum of
Roosevelt and Bob Brewer of Tech
were voted the other second-team
positions ahead of numerous others
who were given honorable mention
because of their scoring power dis
played all season. All are good shots
and also valuable defensively.
Evening star., 1943-03-04

power lies in the mile and 2-mile
runs.
Record breaking, If any, most
likely is to occur in the 44O, with
Ufer seeking to erase his own mark,
or In the broad jump, high jump
and half mile, where Herb Matter
of Illinois, Bob Hodgell of Wiscon-
sin and Ralph Pohland of Mime
sofa, respectively, have bettered
present records.
Three other conference meets also
will be held in the Chicago area
this week. In addition to track,
the University OF Chicago will be
host to the fencing meet. North
western will conduct the swimming
and wrestling Journeys.
Evening star., 1943-03-04
A|l-Metro Cuuers

FIRST Team. Second Team.
Elliott (St. Abs. Deck (Eastern).
Phillips tW.-Lo. Thompson (St.JO.
Harder CTech). Cantrel (GonzD.
do"aro( Rooseo. Cit'ba'm (Roose.) i.
Hensley C. W.. Brewer (Tech).
Honorable mention-Bailey and
Raiford George Washington) Coax
ley (Gonzaga), Smith (St. Albans) =,
Slaughter and Brewer Bethesda
Chevy Chase. O'Donnell and Speiss
Georgetown Prep, Tourek (Bulus)',
Mccarthy and Dudley (St. John's)
Walker Iandon). Goodlet (Nation-
al Training, Osborn (EpiscopaD
lavish (Wilson), Pizza and Thomp-
son tTech). Penn (Coolidge), Sea-
ton and Wingo EASTERN, Love
western, Kennedy (Roosevelt)
Gibbons (CentraD, Day (Anacostia)
Evening star., 1943-03-04
Sugar Robinson in Army
Is Yeurninq to Fioht

FORT DIX, N. j.. March A.
Pvt, Walter Smith-better known as
Ray Robinson, leading challenger
for the world welterweight boxing
croWn-has begun active duty with
the Army.
Assigned to processing unit, Rob-
inson said he would be willing to
participate in benefit bouts if Army
authorities requested it.
Evening star., 1943-03-04
KoverIy Crosses Script
As He Tosses Dusek

George Koverly crossed up the
script writer and Emil Dusek by
tossing the latter in the feature at
traction On last nights mat card at
Turner's Arena. According to
sources close to Turner's publicity
ONCE 1t was known as double cross.
jim Austeri, pinch-hitting for Lou
Plummer, struck out against the
yellow Mask, going down to defeat
IN II minutes. 1t was Austeri's sec
ono appearance of the evening and
left him with zero average as he
previously had lost to Henry Grad
dock.
Evening star., 1943-03-04
SpongIer, Rosa to Clash
In Turner Rinq Monday

Another club card will be offered
boxing fans at Turner's Arena Mon
day night with Joey Spangler meet
ing Manuel Rosa in one eight
rounder and Stoney Lewis paired
with Johnny Finazzo in the other.
Promoter Joe Turner is rounding
up several other bouts to complete
the program.
Evening star., 1943-03-04
Five Schools Share Places The Stars Aetropotan District Quintet
Whitney Is Lucky
On Egyption Turf
BY the Associated Press.

1t. Col. c. V. Sonny Whitney,
one OF Americas foremost race
horse owners, breeders and polo
players, won what he considered
a moral victory in his introduc-
ton to horse racing in Cairo.
Il lost only so piastres in two
trips to the local tracks" said
Col. Whitney, who saw Arab
ponies, as we'll as thoroughbreds
imported from France, race here
and at Alexandria. A piastre is
worth about 4 cents.
Evening star., 1943-03-04

Cubons Must Bring Coffee
1t is rumored Joe Engel will re-
quire Cuban players signed by Chat
tanooga to bring their own coffee.
Evening star., 1943-03-04

land-District of Columbia Ladies'
Doubles League on total pins. Miss
Heinrich fired l5l-370 in her last
set.
Marguerite McDermott, Eunice
Beauty Salon, with 1886 and Miss
Lindsay OF Terish Market with 1879
divided honors in the Mount Rainier
Ladies' League.
Evening star., 1943-03-04
Fights Lost Night

BY the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla-Jim Bovden.
Jacksonville. knocked out Eddie Nader.
New York a, heavyweights,
ELIZABETH. N. J--Charles (Caby)
Lewis, 122. New York stopped Frank
Franconeri, 1876. Bsyonne 90.
OAKLAND. Calif.--Charley Burley,
153l7, Minneapolis. outpointed TIGER
Wade. 1874. San Francisco 1O).
Evening star., 1943-03-04

sa shone with las and 4Ol. while
Clarence Purdy's 141 gave the losers
the first game by three sticks. Alex
andrla was 81 winner from Ross
lyn.
Evening star., 1943-03-04
Gerald Walker BoIkino

ORLANDO, Fla, March 4 R).-
Outf1elder Gerald (Gee) Walker of
the Cincinnati Reds is baking. He
said he had received his l943 playing
contract and sent it back unsigned