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Evening star., 1943-11-14

When Z year ago John-Fred.
cries introduced boas for evening
he ushered In the revival Of an
era that has continued until this
day when feathers and plumes.
jet and braid embroidery are 30
ubiquitous that everyone knows
Victorian detail Is one Of the IA
niliar tags Of this seasons FASH
ions.
It is . picturesque trend, al
most baroque. when you consider
that dinner dresses In the Adrian
collection used cog feathers for .
whole bodice, or for sleeves and
peplum, or ., wide scarf to cover
. low decolletage. Most women
will be content with . plume or
feather on their hats or In their
hair.
fhis fashion use Of plumes and
feathers has(brought new ...ife to
an industry whose shelves Of &C.
cumulated stocks were gathering
dust, until two years ago when
the Government released for .
period Of six years, stocks Of wild
bird plumase impounded preN-
ously under laws sponsored BY the
Audubon Society.
The results on the feather bus
mess Of this renewed interest in
plumage is typifled in the expert
ence of the Alfred L. Simon Co.,
one Of the leaders in the feather
business during the Victorian
era. According to Mr.. Alfred
Simon, who with his brother only
recently transferred the company
to new owners lit is now known
as the Mermelstein co.., feathers
became important around 1882
1890, when in Europe fashion
leaders began wearing the flrst
feather boas. A few were made
here and sampled to important
stores throughout the country.
Marshall Field Co. was one Of
the first to get an enthusiastic
response to the introduction Of
the boa and continued to feature
1t In a large way until 1912, he
says.
The peak demand for boas
arose between 1905 and 1912, and .
at that time long boas sold for
around $50 to $50; the shorter
ones for around $25. Today there
is again slight demand for boas-
the long, round ones. In the pos,
they were fiat, more like a stole.
The Tariff Act Of 1918 was the
first serious blow to the feather
business. At that time around
Is varieties of feathers were COM
Ing to this country from all over
the world, according to Mr..
Simon, who drew upon his men,
ory for these figures. Today, he
says, about a third Of this
amount is available.
Has this renewed interest III
plumage caught the wholesalers
empty-handed? Not at all. it has
been for them a marvellous stroke
Of good luck. for 1t has enabled
them to get out feathers long
hidden in high inventories and to
present them to the trade at a
time when fashion has need Of
every trimming that does not re-
Evening star., 1943-11-14

TO K1NDLE THE SPARK
Again this year people will really
use their f1replaces for warmth
and not as an ornamental fea-
ture. That is, if they have a good
draught and workable flue! To
facilitate lighting a fire there are
special kindlings made of proc
essed f1bers and chemicals that
ignite instantly when a match is
touched to them. Such kindling
proved popular last year and is
again stocked in large quantities
by several Washington stores.
Usually the kindling is made in
small blocks that are safe to
store and handle.
And if some of your gang"
want to have an outdoor roast,
tote along a box of kindling to
save trouble when starting that
outdoor fire.
WRAP AND SEND-For the
convenience Of the Christmas
shopping public. local store has
supplies of heavy cardboard
boxes designed for mailing.
When purchased, they are COL
lapsed, but it is very easy matter
to put them together. Each box
has an attached label sticker
with space for name, address and
the senders return address. Cor
rugated boxes usually obtainable
from food stores are practically
impossible to get, so to save your
self hours Of time look up these
containers. They come in four
different sizes and are priced
accordingly.
FOR SUGAR AND SPICE
Gay metal canisters bowed out
a long time ago, then smart
frosted glass ones took their
place. Now come canisters
made OF enameled ware. AL
though they are not the most at
tractive looking sets, you'll agree
they are practical, especially If
you are in dire need Of one.
They're approximately the same
size as the good old metal variety,
are plain white with black edge
finish. They clean beautifully, q
point in their favor-the metal
type somehow always seemed to
give off a metallic taste and odor
after a good scrubbing, but these
don't.
TINE ON YOUR HANDS,.
This will probably be good news
Evening star., 1943-11-14
Festive Fuss and Feathers

wear. Investigation showed, he
says, that they had been I'M
properly handled by the wearer.
He suggests boas and capes Of
ostrich as specially suited to the
cool rooms which we have today
because the ostrich Is light but
warm, giving Just enough pro-
lection without weight and at
the same time adding q deco
rative note to the costume.
A query to the United States
Department Of Commerce re-
veals that there has been no
change in the expectation from
other countries Of crude ostrich
feathers to the United States.
In Africa where ostrich flocks at
one time numbered 1,000, 900.
there are today only thousands
Of birds. South America pro-
duces an inferior plume, and In
California production Is not
large enough to mention.
A recent United States De.
partment Of Agriculture bulle.
tin remarks: Feathers are be.
ing called to new duties both On
the battle front and the home
front these days. The armed
forces are using feathers for
camouflage equipment, sleeping
bags, aviators' jackets and pill
lows for hospitals, barracks and
ships, and soon may be using
them in surgery. Recently
chicken feathers have also been
detailed for special military
duty. Chemists have developed
a method for dissolving feathers
and making protein plastic"
Evening star., 1943-11-14
By Joan Gardner.

duce our supplies Of critical ma
terials.
Typical Of the industry is the
Alfred L. Simon Co., which did
not stop production during the
long years between 1917 and 1917.
During al this time their expert
enced production stan was never
laid OF for more than . week.
They have continued to make
the boas, the fans. the hats and
mufs which ladies, whose skirts
boasted dust rufnes. thought the
height Of elegance. On their
shelves, too, are Paris models in
feather fashions Of the early
20s, which, strangely enough, At
nicely into today's fashion pic.
ture.
It was during the last war,
when it was cut OF from France,
that the feather business really
developed in this country.
Slowed away during these pro-
duction years1and available now
are exotic feathers, some OF
them lacquered and tinseled.
others In their lovely natural COL
oring, to make this season Of
feathered hats and accessories
something to be remembered for
It's gaiety and color.
The processing Of feathers for
commercial use requires a great
amount Of handwork. There are
no naturally curled feathers in
nature, and 50 the fiue of the
plume whose grace and curl you
admire is achieved by careful
handwork that includes stitching
feathers together for extra rich
ness.
Feathers are durable II prop
erly cared for, says Mr.. Simon,
and points with pride to the
fact that in all the years in
which his irm made beauti-
fully extravagant boas, only four
were ever returned because Of a
complaint that they did not
Evening star., 1943-11-14
Shopping around
By Dorothy Bihlman i.

0tHtm0n
to q lot Of readers. Clocks can
be had! Yes, we realize that the
more expensive clocks have been
obtainable all these many months,
but less costly ones disappeared
from the counters quite a while
back. The ones we found are
not electric, they are regular
wind, and their only drawback is
that they do not have alarms.
Small In size, they are designed
to place on a table and are nicely
incased in crystal frames. One
frame has an American eagle
decoration at the top in clear
glass while another style re-
sembles the popular hobnail
glassware.
Evening star., 1943-11-14
It's Earlier Than You Think

Christmas is earlier than you
Uaink. In fact. If your list is not
81 made up now, you're late, Your
Government has asked you to
shop now in November to avoid a
last-minute rush. BY doing your
Christmas shopping pronto, you
can play Santa to the postman,
the sales clerks, ct al, whose big
day will be anything but merry
If you procrastinate.
This year giving-and Christ
mas-have new meaning. You'll
want to give more than you ever
have-to your country, to relief,
to friends whose loved ones are
far away. The best thing you
can give, of course, Is an engraved
slip Of paper-a War bond.
There's many a woman who
would rather have a bond in the
bank than the most luxurious
bauble. If smaller gift is called
for, give her a "war-sage"-which
Is a corsage made of War stamps.
There are some 50 pretty they'd
confuse even horticulturist.
T. If bonds aren't the answer for
the woman in your life, buy her
something to wear. But be sure
It's something she wants. Cock
your ear for hints of the II don't
own a decent housecoat" variety.
Peel your eye for proof of other
needs such as fraying gloves,
worn handbags, etc. Take the
time and trouble this year to give
what people want and need.
Neither your friends nor the
stores have time for the She
can-always-exchange-it" type Of
thing.
One gift that always receives a
warm welcome is something to
wear around the house, house.
coat or lounging pajamas. Those
are the things that women save
on when they're trying to econ
omize-and those are things that
make welcome gifts.
There are two types of loung-
ing apparel. One is strictly
boudoir. In this category are
the trailing negligees, the Sheer
and satin flimsies and lacy love-
lies that never see the light of a
living room. One such that any
gal would love is made of rayon
crepe with fluffy flattering mari
bou at the neckline and on the
sleeves. Shed make pretty
picture brushing her hair in this.
A trousseau treasure that would
make any woman's eyes light up
Is three-quarter-length satin
breakfast coat with tuxedo front
stitched in a pretty leaf pattern.
In white, she might even wear
this as a dinner coat-well, she
might try. anyway.
On the warmer side of the
picture there are luscious look
ing quilted robes with luxurious
bits Of lace. Some are printed,
some plain, all are presents that
would make any woman's Christ
mas more merry. If she takes
her warmth lightly, there's a
featherweight basketweave wool
beauty in blue with ruffles at the
neckline and scalloped pink edges
to add to its cherubic look. ct
would almost be worth playing
sick to get this little dreamD
Most girls these days prefer q
housecoat that can double for
bedroom and living room pur-
poses. There's a dark green rayon
crepe quilted one, for example,
1uxuriously lined and piped in
white that would look equally at
home pouring after-d dinner coffee
or a dressing table. Big white
piped buttons parade down the
front from its round neck to the
waist-and from there down your
warmth is intrusted to a Upper.
Then there's that new wonder
Evening star., 1943-12-27
James ". Brown Dies;
Former MCA Aide

James w. Brown, So, a former
official of the international YMCA,
died suddenly early today of heart
ailment in his apartment at the
Hay Adams House, police reported.
Mr.. Brown joined the State De-
partment December l and was to
have been assigned as a special as
sistant to the American consul at
Istanbul, Turkey.
A native of Brownsburg, Va. Mr..
Brown had served in Rumania as
secretary of the YMCA there from
the time of the World War. In 1899.
when thousands of Polish refugees
poured into the country, Mr.. Brown
assumed administration of their
affairs.
Later he was seized by the Gestapo
and imprisoned for a short period.
According to his wife. Mrs. Sally
Elizabeth Brown, he was mistreated
by the Germans, who sought to
learn from him the identity of
Rumanian officials sympathetic to
the Allied cause. Mrs Brown said
today her husband had never re-
covered from the ordeal. The
Browns returned to the United
States in January, 1912.
Mr.. Brown will be buried in
Brownsburg. Funeral plans have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1943-12-27
DR.. Butler Warns u. 5.
10 Safeguard Principles

BY the Associated Fress.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Principles
for which the United States is fight
ing must not be destroyed here at
home in the process of winning the
war, DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler.
president of Columbia University
said yesterday in his annual report
to the university trustees.
The theory that the definite and
strict regulation by Government of
all civil activities. whether personal
or group, will help to win the war
does not answer the question:
What is the use Of winning the
war if that which is being so eager
" defended is to be DESTROYED by
its defenders themselves while they
are defending it. DR.. Butler said.
The fewer precise and minute
technical regulations forced upon
them by the Government the bet
ter" he added. They themselves
can do willingly and efficiently that
which any government might pro-
pose to, or force upon them. pro-
vided 1t is something that ought to
be done, and that it is truly part
Of the work of national defense
DR.. Butler said "our people should
not be kept anxious and in doubt
for months while there is ineffec-
tiveness and wholly unnecessary dis
cussion in Washington as to what
particular form of taxation should
be adopted"
Evening star., 1943-12-27
Pasqua|e J. Chicca Dies;
Retired Navy Emp|oye

Pasquale j. Cmcca. 54. of l1ls I
street NE. died Christmas Day in
Providence Hospital after an illness
Of several months, the last week of
which he had spent in the hospital.
A native of Italy, Mr.. Chicca came
to Washington 48 years ago. He was
employed in the Navy Yard for 36
years as a machinist and later as
a quarterman. He retired several
months ago.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Clara E. Chicca: a son, Petty Officer
first class Edward J. Chicca, two
daughter, Miss Olga M. Chicca and
Mrs. Doris Rowzee. three brothers.
Alfred Chicca, Sylvio Giovannetti
and Dante Chicca, and three sisters.
Mrs. Nicholas Girardi. Mrs. C.
Geraci and Mrs. Raymond Harding
all of Washington.
Burial will be in st. Mary's
Cemetery after funeral services in
Holy Name Church at 10 am. to-
morrow
Evening star., 1943-12-27
Mrs. Ida N. Dant Dies;
Funeral Tomorrow

Mrs. Ida M. Dant, 83, lifelong
resident of the Washington area,
died Saturday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lula L. Chapman,
719 Seventh street NE.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the home of an
other daughter, Mrs. Elinor McNa-
mara. SAG F street NE, with the
Rev. DR.. Harry " Porter officiating
Burial will be in Congressional Gem
etery.
Born in Alexandria, Mrs. Dant
came to the District as bride 55
years ago. Her husband, the late
Clement T. Dant, was a cabinet
maker. He died in 1928 Mrs. Dant
was a member Of the Westminster
Memorial Church.
Also surviving are three daughters
Mrs. Minnie Rabbit and Mrs. Edith
Welsh, both of Washington, and
Mrs. E. G. Mock of Elberton. Ga; two
sons, Harvey C. Dant and Walter
l.. Dant, both of Washington: 1o
grandchildren and 9 great-grand-
children.
Evening star., 1943-12-27
Norfolk & Southern Line
To Restore Service Today
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 27-Service
was expected to be restored through
temporary measures on the Norfolk
& Southern line south of here to-
day, but several days will be neces-
ary to restore the main line to nor
NAL operating conditions, officials
of the railroad said
Train schedules on the line were
interrupted more than "a hours
when freight train was derailed
after striking an automobile aban-
doned on its tracks late Saturday
night. Will M. Munden, engineer
and Will Knight, colored brakeman
suffered injuries. The derailmen,
occurred at Hickory, Va.
The train was derailed, investi-
eating officers said. when the engine
after hitting the automobile, struck
frog-type switch that was thrown
open when the automobile was
knocked against a nearby switch
post.
Officer J. A. Hodges of the Norfolk
County police said the car ran into
a ditch near the tracks and when
the driver could not get it out he
abandoned it.
Evening star., 1943-12-27
Edwin D. Coddington,
Steel Engineer, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Edwin De
Witt Coddington, 78, of Woodbury.
Conn, manufacturer and engineer
who invented a number of machines
for improving the fabrication of iron
and steel, died here Saturday at the
home OF daughter after a brief
illness.
Mr.. Coddington at the time of his
death was a vice president of the
Eastern Temperature Control Co.
Formerly he was president of a
manufacturing company of his name
in Milwaukee, vice president in
charge Of development and produc-
ton of the Reynolds Corp. New
York. and vice president and direc-
tor of the Wisconsin Bridge e. Iron
Co. of North Milwaukee.
He was born in Menominee, Wis
attended the University of Illinois
and was a former mayor of North
Milwaukee The widow, son ant
two daughters survive.
Evening star., 1943-12-27
Charles Francis Risk,
|Ex-House Member,
Dies in Rhode Island

Charles Francis Risk, As, Repre-
sentative from Rhode Island serving
in the Seventy-fourth and Seventy
sixth Congresses, died yesterday at
his home in Lincoln, r. l.. after
long illness, according to an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch.
Mr.. Risk, who took an LIB, de-
gree at Georgetown In 1922, was
elected to the Seventy-fourth Con-
gress in April. 1895, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Francis B. Condor. He was defeat
ed in the election for the Seventy
fifth Congress, but won out in the
race for the seat in the Seventy
sixth Congress.
A private in the Army during
the last war, Mr.. Risk served as
commander of the Rhode Island
Department of the American Legion
in 1893.
Born on August 10, 1897, in Central
Falls, R. l., he was admitted to the
bar of his home State in 1928 He
began practice in his home town ana
served as probate judge for two
years, from 1929 to 1881 Later he
was made judge of the l1th District
Court of Rhode Island and served
in that capacity until his first elec-
ton to Congress as member of the
Republican party.
Besides the American Legion he
was a member of Gamma Eta Gam
ma Fraternity, the knights of CO.
lumbus, the Elks, and, while residing
here, lived at the University Club.
He Is survived by his widow, the
former Ida. F. Smith, whom he mar
ried in 1923; two sons, Charles
Francis, jr., and James Thomas
Risk, and two daughters, Elizabeth
Ann and Mabel Helen.
Evening star., 1943-12-27
Mississippi Mourns
Gov. Paul B. Johnson:
Funeral Wednesday
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 27.-State
Offices were closed here today in
tribute to Mississippi's Gov. Paul
B. Johnson, who died yesterday, end
ing a political career which was
dedicated to "the runt-pig people I"
Gov. johnson, SO, died at his farm
home outside Hattiesburg, victim Of
a series of heart attacks which
began November 2. He had been
unconscious since Christmas eve.
The Governors family said simple
funeral services will be conducted
at the johnson home Wednesday
morning, with burial in the old
city cemetery at Hattiesburg.
The late Governor was fond of
saying:
Ever notice that there is usually
a runt pig in every litter? Yet,
those runts, If given a chance to
get as much food. can grow into
just as fine hog as the others.
That's what I've tried to do-help
give 'runt-pig people a chance"
Large surplus Piled Up.
Gov. Johnson's administration,
through collection of the sales tax
and other revenue measures, piled
up the largest treasury surplus in
Mississippis history. 1t is officially
estimated to reach $24,0O0,0O0 next
year.
Gov. johnson was succeeded i'm
mediately by 1t Gov. Dennis
Murphree, his close political friend,
who serves as Governor until jan
uary 18 when Gov-elect Thomas L.
Bailey of Meridian is inaugurated.
Gov. johnson was born on a small
farm at Hillsboro, in Scott County,
March %, $780, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Benton johnson, ma
tive Mississippians. He was one of
10 children.
He was elected Mississippis 46th
Governor August 20, 1899, by ma
jority of $4,000 votes, the greatest
up to then ever given a Mississippi
Governor, and took Office January
16, 1910.
Served in Congress.
Gov. johnson ran for Congress in
1918, defeating Theo G.. Bilbo, and
was reelected to the Sixty-Seventh
Congress without opposition. Retir-
ing from politics to practice law, he
rapidly gained a reputation as a
leading attorney.
Gov. johnson married Miss Cor
rinne Venable. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas l.. Venable of McComb
in 1915. The couple have two sons.
Paul B., jr., and 1t. Patrick L. Hays
johnson, both of whom left the
University of Mississippi to enter
the armed services, and an adopted
daughter, Peggy Johnson.
Gov. johnson was a member of
the Methodist Church, the Masons
and the Odd Fellows.
Evening star., 1943-12-27
In Mrmnrtun1

BENDER. RAYMOND: STYLES. LII
As snn sns stNntR In loy3S Of
dled nine wears ago, December :. 1894,
and our daushter and sister, LILLIAN
BENDER STYLES, who died six years ago,
December -, 1887.
Loving thoughts shall ever wander to
THE FAMILY.
BOYD. ANNIE. In loving remembrance
OF my. dear mother. ANNIE BOYD. who
died twenty years aso' December % 1898.
And while my soul retains the power
To think upon each faded year.
In every bright or shadowed hour
My heart still holds my mother dear.
The hills may tower, the waves NAV rise
And roll between my home and me,
YET shall my ouenchless memories
Turn with undyine love to thee
HER LOVING DAUGHTER. MARIE BOYD
CARRICK. CARROLL c. In sad bu,
and father, CARROLL c. CARRICK, who
so suddenly departed this life two years
ago, December 81, la4l
Sad ana sudden was the call
For one so dearly loved by all:
A bitter grief and shock severe
1t was to part with one so dear
Days Of sadness still come DER US,
Hidden tears so often flow,
Memory keeps him always near ua
Although he left two years ago.
There is nothing but memories as We Jour
ney on.
Looking Tor smile for loved one sone,
None knows the depths of our deep regret,
But We remember-othars forget.
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
HAWKINS, LUCY HOLMES. Sacred to
HOLMES Hawkins 'Vyns who passed oe6eT into ood tbe
December el 2ss' rs 1879 ssseen years ago today
Forget you. dear mother. we never will,
We loved you then ve love you still;
devotion
We llysd f,1 for each other until the Master
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN, E. T. HAw-
KINS, LILLIAN H. COLE AND JAMES
w. HAWKINS.
POLLARD. RICHARD tDICK) In low
RcHRD sS cS FoL3ARp LAT oesF Who pte5afr depafi
ed this life eight years ago today, Decem-
Der -, 1885.
Often we pause to think of YOU,
And think of how you died
10 Know that you could say good-bv
Before you closed your eyes
FERRY AND MISSOURI POLLARD.
SWINk, EDWARD r. sincere tribute
WAPn e n meg@ry n r,nin Of very dear friend Ed
into, eternal rest two years ago today, De-
cember 27, 1941,
His soul is resting in Gods peace.
Without doubt or fear;
The boisterous waves of trouble cease,
For Christ his Lord is near
v McC. JONES.
TOLIvER, MARTHA JOHNSON. In sad
but loving remembrance Of nv dear mother
MARTHA JOHNSON TCLIVER, who de-
parted this life three years ago today. De-
cember %, 1910.
A mother who gave me the best of her life,
Who cherished my secrets, my sorrows. my
strife,
Who taught me to love and pray
My mother in Heaven. God bless you TODAY
DEVOTED DAUGHTER, BESSIE. NEW
YORK CITY
Evening star., 1943-12-27
Death Toll Reaches 18
In New York Hotel Fire
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The death
toll in the Christmas eve blaze
which swept through the Standard
Hotel had climbed to 18 today as
Fire Marshall Thomas P. Brophy
prepared to question witnesses in
an attempt to get a complete ex-
planation of the blaze.
A preliminary investigation. Mr..
Brophy said. showed that the fire
started In second-floor storeroom
of the building, described as a
"Bowery-type lodge" The cause of
the blaze has not been determined.
Three of the injured still were in
critical condition last night, Eleven
of the dead have not yet been
identified,
Evening star., 1943-12-27
Harry Brounstein, S.,
Ford Executive, Dies
By the Associated Press.

NV
HENDERSONVILLE, N. c., Dec.
27.-Harry Braunstein. 55, a Ford
Motor Co. executive, died here yes
terday after long illness.
Mr. Braunstein. resident of Hen
dersonville since 1941, was in charge
of Ford Motor Co. distribution in
Brazil until the outbreak of the war.
While in Brazil, he founded the
American Chamber of Commerce in
that country and helped to found
the Brazilian American Cultural Re-
lations Institute of which he was a
life member.