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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-08-29
In Local
Music Circles

The Navy School of Music Chorus
directed by Marvin Maher, Musician
FIRST Glass, q. S. N, will present a
program OF American music at the
National Gallery of Art tonight at
o'clock. Early American music
arranged by Edwin Cook, Musician
&c. will comprise the first part of
the program and songs of the sery-
ices the latter half. Soloists will be
Robert Noonan and Thomas Parker.
pianists.
Edith MacCartee, soprano. will
be the guest soloist at the IL o'clock
service at Waugh Methodist Church
today singing THE Holy City" ac-
companied by Mrs. w. H. Lynn, or
ganist.
The next pop concert given by
the War Production Board SYM
phony orchestra will be at Sylvan
Theater on Sunday, September S
at $3.50 pm. under the auspices of
the District Recreation Association
instead Of In the Social Security
Building Auditorium. The public is
invited.
Frances NOLAN, administrative
assistant in the general industrial
equipment division of War Produc-
ton Board, will be the contralto
Eoloist. She will sing the Gypsy
Song" from Carmen" and my
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" from
Samson and Delilah." The bal
ance of the program by the SYM
phony will consist of Der Freis-
schultz Overture" Weber; Sym
phony No. "" Beethoven: Intro
duction to Act III Of Lohengrin,"
Wagner; Mississippi Suite" Ferde
Grofe, and Russian Sailors Dance
from THE Red Poppy" Gliere.
Irene Lerch has returned from a
visit with her brother Maj. Henry
r. Lerch at Wilmington, Del, where
she went after the conclusion of
her summer course with James
Friskin at the Juilliard School of
Music.
The Washington Civic Orchestra
under the direction of DR.. Kurt
Hetzel, will give a concert for the
patients and personnel at Walter
Reed Hospital this evening at T:3o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-08-29
American Education
Is Superior, Says
Boy From Italy
Prize Contribution
By LUCILLE CARSON, 16,

Attilio Mattera is another addition
to Anacostia High Schools fast
growing list of interesting students.
Attilio was born on a small island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-08-29

why were there so few girl ath-
letes in the gay 9Os?"
They were all hustle bounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-08-29
Joys and Grief
In Building OUR
Virginia Home J
Prire Contribution.
By LORETTA ANDERSON, Is,
FAIRFAX High School.

Some years ago the members of J
my family decided to build house
in Virginia on some land they had
recently bought. We ordered the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-08-29

With the reopening of school just
around the well-known corner this
letter from Brian Crowley should
be of interest to teachers and pupils
alike:
Our fifth grade at Woodside
School, Silver Spring, Md, spent
much time on good citizenship We
had a young citizens club which
met once week to plan and eval-
uate standards we should follow.
1--WE had an Advance to Victory
chart. Each boy and girl started
as a private and advanced accord
ing to the number of things he or
she did to cooperate in making our
room and school good examples of
citizenship. At the close of school
we had u generals, 3 colonies, 7
majors and 7 captains.
1--WE wrote essays on such sub
jects as Why I Want to Be Good
Citizen Our Flag ETC., and I'm
sending four that our teacher, Mrs.
Chiswell, thought best"
Brian wrote one of the 'best" es-
says and the others were by Joan
Hubbel, Allen Morris and Nina
Bailey. Joan's essay was the best
of the lot, in my opinion, and, in
addition, was written in a style of
penmanship that most adults would
envy.
The mystery of who snatched
Frank Sinatra's handkerchief when
the famous "swoon crooner" made
his recent appearance at the Water
Gate has been cleared up by Kath-
leen Faulconer, IA, j. S. correspond
ent at Takoma Park Junior High
School.
1t was her friend "Nicky," Kath-
leen writes. at was quite amusing"
she says, ito note the way the group
Of girl admirers reacted when Nicky
turned around and exclaimed, I got
his handkerchief
You did?' they cried ir.cred-
ulously. Did he give it to you?'
Let me feel it, Can I smell it?'
oh, look-it has Frank" on it!'
Ever SO often a girl would dash up
and ask to touch the priced square
of linen.
I'VE, along with about 20 other
teen-age girls, went early and caught
frankie after rehearsal. He was
quite obliging with autographs but
had little to say. 1t was an I'M
forgettable day for Washington
hoolglrlS-especially for Nicky!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-08-29

The Washington Civic Orchestra
under the direction of DR.. Kurt
Hetzel, will give concert for the
patients and personnel at Walter
Reed Hospital this evening at 7:3o
pm.
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lust Between
Ourselves
BY PHILIP III. LOVE-
Editor, The Junior Star,

Patricia De Graffenreid, 10, of 315
First street Sc, likes to exchange
letters with girls and boys in other
parts of the country. Her most in
teresting correspondent, at present,
is 14-year-old boy who says he is
building his own home on his own
half-acre of land.
eve live on a 96h-acre farm"
Perry Lee McDavitt writes to Pat
from Barberton, Ohio. 1.-THE half
acre is mine. I bought it for s33
cash from by boy friends dad.
Believe it or not" he continues,
"but I'm building a 5-room house.
I have a kitchen, front room, din
ing room, bedroom, and a guest
room upstairs. My dad helps me
every night, after our other work.
I intend to have go chickens, COW
and a calf"
Perry also plans to build chicken
house and barn for the COW and
calf. His letter is illustrated with
sketches of all three buildings.
Betty Pierce, IL, of Falls Church,
Va, spent the first six years of her
life in Central America, and her
father still owns a large banana
plantation there. He's in the Army
now, but he formerly worked as a
civil engineer in both Central and
South America.
Alligators, jaguars and even
small lions" are familiar sights to
Betty, as the plantation is bounded
on three sides by jungle and on the
other side by river. The jaguars
and lions often visited the planta-
ton, hunting for chickens, Betty
recalls, and her father sometimes
"had to get up in the middle of the
night and shoot them"
1.-THE alligators lie in shallow
water near the edge of the river"
she goes on. "If a dog sees an
alligator, he will go crazy barking
and jumping-until he gets too
close. Then, with sweep of his long
tail, the alligator will hurl the dog
into deep water, where he can easily
pull him under"
Betty also has a few words to say
about marmoset monkeys. These are
very small monkeys which like to
tease people" she explains, adding:
They are used for pets down in
Central America very much"
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10
Lima Lincoln, Warren's
Wife, Led Detectives a
Merry Chase But One
Which Turned Out TO
BE Distinctly Not of
Her Own Choosing.
BY THEODORE ROSCOE

WENTY years ago Warren j. Lincoln,
ex-lawyer. former postmaster at Mt.
Pulaski, and distant relative of Abra-
ham Lincoln conducted a small florist busi-
ness in Aurora, Ill.
He was a mild hammered bald little man,
studious quiet timid almost, and like many OF
his type an avid reader of detective stories,
the gorier the better. The case of Landru,
the French Buebeard whose head had been
Topped off by the guillotine few weeks pre-
viousy because he forgot his victims teeth
would not burn, particularly fascinated him.
An ardent horticulturist and several
other things which did not appear until later
on the night Of January 10th, 1928, Mr.
Lincoln might have been seen leaving the
back door of the cottage on Indian Trail
Road where he lived with his wife, Lena, and
her brother Byron Shoup. He glanced fear
fully over his shoulder ne hurried out TO the
greenhouse to stoke the furnace lest his fragile
blooms suffer from an unprecedented cold
snap.
The furnace kept him busy for the next
few days but he found time TO fill a window
box on the front porch, and mix large con-
crete block 10 place under a sagging corner
Of the sleeping porch
He found time too. 90 file suit for divorce
against his wife, remarkng to his lawyers
JNdl Sne ndQ itll Win hcr DlOlneI Uul ne WIS
afraid they might try TO harm him
Then in March ne filed a suit against
Shoup for $4,000 damages, charging his
brother-in-law had alenated his wife, black
mailed beaten and abused him.
The unhappy florists fears for his safety
turned out 10 be well founded apparently.
The hired girl, coming TO clean on the
morning Of April 30th, entered the bungalow
90 discover chairs overturned, furniture every
which-way and the small bedroom chamber
Of horrors with floor, wallpaper, bedclothes,
and even the ceiling polka-dotted with blood
stains.
OF Warren J. Lincoln there was not a sign.
Neither were his wife Lima, or his brother
in-law anywhere TO be found. But there were
traces John, Mr.. Lincolns son by his first
wife and Aurora police found them i'm plenty.
Shoe-prints identified Lnas and
Byron's led from the bungalow to an old well
behind The greenhouse where Mortified police
fished out bloodsoakcd nightcap and Grim
son-stained nightshirt, recognized as the noe
turnal adornments for the body and bald head
OF Mr. Lincoln.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10

hotel lobby in Chicago and colapsing, di-
sheveled in a chair.
It was Warren j. Lincoln-in the flesh
and he was alive,
Il was kidnapped by Byron Shoup and
Lima" he sobbed 20 Chief of Police Frank
Michels back in Aurora. They stripped and
beat me. Then drove me to Chicago and kept
me in the basement of a rooming house
don't know where. Look at the scars on
my wrists They tortured me"
Michels stared, increduous.
Why"
They're drug fends, connected with
narcotic ring. They planned to take me with
them to France. 1 managed TO escape in
Buffalo" the florist related shakily. Heaven
knows how l ever got back here at all
The police were inclined TO doubt the more
lurid episodes Of this melodramatic recitation,
but unquestionably the bald-headed florist
had been through a severe ordeal He was
half starved bruised and dazed.
If part of his story seemed incredible, the
police put il down to mental strain from his
cruel experience
The telegraph chattered out descriptions
of the wife and brother-in-law, and poor War
rem Lincoln was escorted home
Here he remained alone for number of
weeks pottering about his greenhouse and
ilOWGI DeOSt lIHllB 10 IftSldDllSl iillila'll l'l
a sympathizng community. But he couldn't
seem to keep his mind on his roses and prize
sweet peas
He told friends he was afraid Byron and
Lima might return TO do him further harm.
And he showed clipping from the personal
column of a Western newspaper which read:
George J. l am in Seattle Quit w J.
for keeps. Come. Lima L."
Poor Warren said he was certain this was
his wife trying TO contact some man.
The following month another mysterious
personal signed Lima" appeared in a Chicago
paper.
Police discovered they had been sent 20 the
newspapers by mail and written on a type
writer with a green ribbon. But the sender
could not be traced. Meantime Warren Lin.
coin was berating Lina's parents with angry
correspondence
The little florist now suffered from insop
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10

removed the cement block from - <
under one corner of the porch
and trundled ii down Indian Trail
Road TO the town dump.
This Mas a Hercucan task,
for the block weighed upwards
of $50 pounds but he said the
porch looked better with
wooden support and such odd jobs took his
mind off his troubles.
Not long after this the florist again
disappeared Aurora was in an uproar until
the news somehow got around that he was in
a sanitarium at Detroit. Again he returned TO
Aurora, and in October closed the bungalow
and went away once more. He was ghmpscd
several times in Chicago, where he said he
was hunting a job.
His neghbors were not TO hear Of him
again until 19 years ago this week when Chief
Mchels. aided by Chicago detectives arrested
the restless florist in a DrcXel Boulevard room
ing house.
The clue Letters written TO his wife's
family on a typewriter with a green ribbon
which matched the green-typed mssives to
the personal columns supposedly written by
Lima Lincoln.
You wrote those personals yourself" the
police chief said accusngly.
A glaze of perspiration made a shiny, wet
melon Of Warren J. Lincoln's bald head /
don't know anything about it, he denied.
The type matches that typewriter in your
bungalow" Michels pursued grimly. Il
thought that dnapng yarn was cock-and-
bull story Where are Lima and your brother
inlaw? out with il, Lncoln!" The chief
tried a chance shot. Il know you killed your
wife"
A long shot and straight to the mark!
Tears welled to the florists pale eyes. His
lower lip trembled. Finally he broke down.
yes, I did il. on the night of January
10th just n year ago. ] came home and
saw her quarreling in the kitchen with Byron.
She shot him dead with pistol before | could
stop her So killed her with poker Then
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10

l hid the bodies in The cellar. you can see
where I boarded over the blood stains l was
afraid I'd be accused Of murder SO ! lIgged
up the house weeks later and smcared my
room with chicken blood / put on their
shoes and made those tracks out 10 the well.
i burned the bodies IN the greenhouse stove"
Six times Lincoln altered this confession.
finally admitting he'd shot both Byron and
Lima II was evident the cN-lawycr was
subtly weaving a deliberate tangle OF lies
Police believed his motive was an attempt
to get hold of Byron Shoup's $40 600 fortune
They recalled too. that Lincolns first wife
had died Of an overdose of sleeping powders
while he was postmaster in Mt Pulaski and
beginning to show an interest in Lima, who
was working as clerk.
Was the wretchcd creature responsible for
that overdose?
The fact remained that for a year the
florist with little short Of dIabolical cunning
had socrctcd a dual murder, and for six weeks
made the public believe his victims had muir
dered him.
Even now he refused TO reveal the where
abouts Of his victims bodies
Police knew he couldn't have burned them
to complete oblivion in the greenhouse stove,
and for two weeks he cXultcd in their mysti-
fcation while they dug up the gardens whore
he'd cultivated sweet peas
Finally hysteria united his tongue.
Il can't stand it any longer" he burst
out Il see their faces in my sleep. Yes.
I burned their bodies in the greenhouse fur
mace - like Landr But first ] dccapitated
them was afraid their teeth wouldn't burn.
For a few days l kept the heads buried
in flower box, then imbedded them in con-
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10

MIA and seemed
on the verge Of
a nervous break
down. His, son
was orrie q
about his health
One Summer
night he was up
from q ark till
dawn. working 20
repair the bunga-
low Laboring
with a jack and
whcclbarrow. he
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10

crete block which i
installed under a cor
ncr of the porch.
Later / removed il and
threw 1t on the city
dump"
The police took Lin
coin 20 the dump and
found the block
HewnN open it re-
vealed the burlap-
wrapped heads of Lima
and Byron.
Lincoln pleaded tenn
porary insanity but
lost. and was himself
sealed up i'm concrete
prison walls that will
immobilize his sinister
talents for life.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10

a glove which belonged to Lima Lincoln
was discovered bloody and discarded near the
we'll So was an Indian club with which
Byron Shoup had been seen TO exercise. The
club, too, was smearcd with blood.
"They killed Warren, al ht" a neigh
Dor whispered, nodding We've I'D quar-
rcling in that house all la- lator.
Afraid to go home nights another --srl-
fed Used TO stay like a scared rabbit out
there in his greenhouse
In light of this gossip, the evidence seemed
obvious. Lima Lincoln and her brother had
slain the poor man.
W Yet where was the corpus delict?
Squads OF detectives searched the gardens,
greenhouse Flower beds were dug up. The
bungalow was combod Policemen, working
their way around a concrete corner-post,
crawled under the sleeping porch. Every nook
and Granny was probod and prodded into
For six weeks the rigorous search went
on. Mrs. Lincoln and Byron Shoup so care
less of tracks at the start, had left no further
trail. And not a trace Of the horticuturists
body could be found
Then suddenly IT turned mp by the simple
but startling cNpodIont Of walking into a
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10

q January 10, 1913
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-10
Masterpiece in Murder

The Aurora. Illinois. Police Had No
Real Clue to Go On Until the Killer
Furnished Them With Concrete
Evidence" Of the Crime
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-29

Look lH me SECTION 0Wr BtfHt
MARCH Fl TO APRIL 20
Arics-Don't start by mark
ing this day off your calendar as
a dud, as you may like to do
when you begin it. Take
fresher outlook, give yourself
pep talk and work
APRIL Fl TO MAY "a
T0urUs-Generally friendly on
the whole, but requires more
vigor and initiative than the
usual day. Be discerning. note
what others are doing, and how
you can better your methods or
plans.
MAY of TO JUNE p
GeptiHi-Favorable, in more
ways than one. Both heart and
money matters sponsored by
good influences: some of you
however will find one decidedly
more promising or agreeable
than the other.
JUNE p TO July %
Couccy-Get the most urgent
matters attended to first, but in
doing so don't neglect little
things vitally important to GER
tain affairs 10 be handled later.
JtLY - TO AUG. p
Lco-Stop 10 deliberate. If
YOU will. you1l forestall mis-
takes, needless retracing of
steps.
ARG. p TO SEPT. ?;
Fuqo-Don't let anything dis
turb your equilibrium this pro-
ductive period. You should be
consistent in your work; also eat
properly, without excitement or
unpleasant words.
SEPT. 81 TO OCT. %
Librd--If you are inactive
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-29
Volunteers Needed for
Dietitian' S Aide Corps
By IRENE NJ HAWKINS
Nomens Editor, The DetroiH Times

years in the lunch room de-
partment Of the Board Of Edu-
cation in Detroit for three
years and is a member Of the
American Dieteuc Association.
The course is 10 be so hours
20 hours Of nutrition and
40 hours for the rest OF the
training. II YOU are one of
those who have already taken
the Red Cross nutrition course
then you have a start Of
20 hours on this new course
and Will be so credited -. with
only 40 hours TO go.
The Requirements
The following arc the re-
quircmentS for membership IN
the corps
r United States citizenship.
Exceptions may be made by
chapters. ~ their discretion,
and on their responsibility,
under Red Cross policy on this
subject.
. rs years Of age or over.
3 Good physical condition IN
order 10 carry hospital work
physical examination require
mcntS OF hospital and local
health department must be
metz
Graduation from high
school or equivalent education.
3 Satisfactory completion OF
the 20-hour standard nutrition
course or It's equivalent, and the
i0-hour dietitian'S aid course, 10
be confirmed by the Red Cross
nutrition committee chairman.
6-WilllngneSS 10 serve with
out remuneration
Z Willingness 10 meet the
regulations OF the individual
hospital where the aide will
serve
s Willingness 10 accept tho
policies and rules OF the corps
9 Willingness 10 give $50
hours minimum yearly service.
preferably IN three months
period with a minimum service
period Of three hours a day
Because Of the necessity for
assistance m the hospitals al
meal hours, volunteers must be
free 10 accept assignments at
these hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-29

so YOU need change OF
scene! Vary your bedroom APP
pointments. It's as good as
vacation! And such fun! Think
OF re-doing your dressing table
or making one out of an old
packing box.
Instructions 653 contains COM
plete directions for SIX bed
spreads. matching dressing
table skirts and pillows.
Send If cents in coins for this
pattern 10 the Laura Wheeler
Pattern Department. l22o Times
Square. Detroit, 81, Mich.
Due to slOwness Of the mails
and other conditions beyond our
control. pattern deliveries are
being delayed. Please he patient.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-29
Where 10 Apply

To make application for this
new work 20 10 Room 4s A.
the American Red Cross head
quarters 1853 East Jeffer.
son. AZ ST. Aubin.
Because Of the shortage Of
help. the Red Cross asks that
YOU observe the following days
and hours set aside for inter-
views
Mondays and Fridays only
from 10 30 a III. 10 3 80 p. m.
Tor those who are employed
and unable 10 get there
between the above hours -. 1.
the office viii remain open 4.
Mondays only TIL $50.
Also for those employed dur
ing the DAY there Will be
evening classes when there
are enough regIstrantS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-29

',tiook Is, according 10 the Stars,
the list Of favored in many ways
now. Your practicality, spirit
Of industry and stick to-itiveness
will pave the way to consider
able success--IF you are on the
job.
Jan. p TO FEB. IN
AqnoriHS-IOu may be left
out Of the picture II you aren't
on guard. There won't be time
to brood.
FEB. ,2I TO MARCH 2O
Ptscss-Tip-top indications.
and we hope you are in Upton
shape to forge through this good
day with all your faculties at
better than par.
A CHILD born on this dog.
Generous. active of mind and
body. II sunny disposition is
kept on top, it will attain the
heights faster and make valu.
able friends also.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-29

II CNFifN fffN ff'' ~ NNf q Nfff
now. the months close may be
disappointing. You can turn the
tide Of nonproduction or dissen-
sion into achievement and opti-
mism il you give generously of
Libra's excellent understanding
and numerous other talents.
OCT. "a TO NOV. p
Scorpio-If you wish this July
TO end on a happy note, work for
that desire todsy-from the time
you arise.
NOV. % TO DEC. %
So0ittdriuS-You personally
can accomplish much this
friendly day. Every turn. how
ever. will not be friendly, but
you have a way with you-use
IL!
DEC. 20 TO JAN. 2I
Capricorn - Capricorn heads
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-29
Thursday, July %, 1913

NO NEED 10 sit home and
wonder what you can do TO help
win the war. Women are
needed everywhere. If you
aren't qualified TO do one thing
then there's something else
waiting for you.
Right now, ladies, there's
shortage of dietiticians and
dietitian helpers. Many women
have offered their services, but
the work is so important IT has
become evident that they must
have more training.
Therefore the American Red
Cross and the American Die
tetics Association have organ
lied the Volunteer Dietitian's
Aide Corps and a training
course has been set up for
volunteers.
The Red Cross has accepted
the responsibility Of the pro-
gram with Mrs. Meredith s.
Randall as chairman and Mrs.
Clarence w. Boydell as vice
chairman.
Classes Soon
Glasses VIII start as soon as
there are enough registered
volunteers and will be given
at Harper Hospital
They will be conducted by
Mrs. Lucy Wilson Parsons.
Mrs. Parsons has a b. S. degree
in home economics from the
University OF Wisconsin -. the
same from the University OF
Michigan was on the det-
tetic staff of the University OF
Michigan Hospital for three
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-29
Hard Cheese

80 MATTER how hard and
dl,couraCIng a piece OF cheese
looks. don't discard II Get out
your crater and turn II into
grated cheese II keeps we'll IN
a covered Jar and Will be useful
for spaghetti, vegetables and
SOtIpS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-29
HOROSCOPE :: ::
By Frances Drake

ot the Birthday Comes h. and Find Who o Outlook h according the
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-26
EXPERT SERVICE DIRECTORY
AND BUYERS GUIDE
AppIrIoSs, ALTERATIONS. ArTics
ATTIC ROOM. S1S5 UP

Asbestos. brick siding. roofs. piers. nsula-
ton. expert repairs; FLA terms 90 money
oown Kay-Bee Communications PIE
2-5SOO After s Townsend s-Uo1s.
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-26
LUMBER. BUILDING MATERIAL

RFGTSTERFD Pointers reasonable. Wi
sell On terms ai Ridge, Ecorse. Michi
San Atlantic 63ip