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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
Three Deaths
Attributed 10
Cold Weather
temperature Down
To 7 Degrees on
Frigid February IS

Three deaths here and in nearby
Maryland were attributed today to
new cold wave which sent the
mercury down to degrees for the
coolest February IS in q years as
the Weather Bureau warned OF a
low tonight OF 10 degrees.
The dead were:
William P, Barham, 40, OF Pines.
Nd. found dead in a shack at zoos
Bladensburg road NE, yesterday.
An unidentified woman, about IS
years old, found dead in an areaway
in the 100 block of New York avenue
NE. yesterday.
Morgan Brooks. 48. colored, Emory
Grove, Md, found dead this morn
ing at Emory Grove.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
said an autopsy would be performed
In the two persons found here.
Leroy Armstrong, 80, colored, It's
Seventh street NV, was in an I'M
determined condition at Gallineer
Hospital suffering from frozen feet.
He was found early today on the
city dump in the rear of Gallinger
Hospital by George Harrison, a COL
ored trash collector.
Hundreds of motorists were
caught with insufficient anti freeze
IN radiators, and the American
Automobile Association and Key
stone Automobile Club were swamped
with calls for assistance.
Firemen here and in nearby areas
were kept busy yesterday and last
night answering fires blamed in part
on overheating of homes or faulty
heating equipment.
Two women were burned, one Sc
rlously, in fires. An explosion in the
furnace of home at Lorton, Va.
seriously burned Mrs. Louise Logan
and damaged her home. She was
admitted to Alexandria Hospital.
Miss Ann Hunley, %, of II Rhode
Island avenue NV, was burned
when an electric heater set fire to
her dress. She was taken to Casualty.
The cold wave was ushered in
early yesterday with a biting wind
that ranged as high as As miles
an hour. Snow f1urries fell here
last night, and the Weather Bureau
warned of light snow again tonight.
The 7-degree low came at 4
o'clock this morning. Four hours
later the thermometer had risen to
degrees. but it fell back to 7
shortly before 8 am.
Actually it was the lowest reading
OF the year. The previous low of
l above this winter, recorded De-
cember 81. Weather Bureau records
showed the last time the mercury
dropped as low on February Is
was in 1916 when the reading was
s above. The all time February
Is low was below zero in 1899.
Brisk winds sent the thermometer
tumbling in Virginia, with some
areas reporting the coolest weather
IN several years Coolest CITY in
the State was Harrisonburg where
1t fell TO below zero.
One of the lowest tempera lures
reported in Maryland was IL below
at Big Savage, in the Western Mary
land mountains. Frostburg had 10
below and Cumberland 2 below. At
Hancock, the mercury dipped to 6
below. while Baltimore had an off,
cial low of above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
The Job in Brief

Qualifications: For Red Cross
nurses aides, women between
Is and so years with high school
education or its equivalent.
Training Classroom work,
IS hours: probationary hospital
work, 45 hours. Next class
starts February % at Cham
berlain Vocational School. 10
m. TO II noon Monday through
Friday All aides must takeo20-
hour Red Cross firSt-aid course
not later than emo of first year
Of service or l0-hour advanced
review course if standard course
has been taken in the past,
Hours of work after training
Yearly minimum of $50 hours
OF hospital work, preferably in
a concentrated period.
Where to register: Chamber
lain Vocational School, Thir-
teenth street and Potomac ave-
nue. Sc, tomorrow from 10 a m.
to - noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
Firemen to Get Nap
Operated by Electricity

An electrically operated map OF
the city for use in war emergencie;
or in battling large fires will be pre-
sented to the Fire Department at
pm. Thursday at the Fire Depart
ment Drill School, 637 North Caro-
lima avenue Sc.
The map will show by the flashing
of lights which companies have re-
sponded TO an alarm. and the loca-
ton of other companies remaining
in service and available for transfer
into unprotected areas.
The Friendship Fire Association
composed of local business and pro-
fessional men interested in the work
of the Fire Department, is donating
the map.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
Closing Arguments Due
In Shiflett Case TODAY

Closing arguments in the trial
Of Ernest James Shiflett, A. con-
struction worker. in the fatal beat
ing August II, 1912 of Mrs. Patty
Edwards. 40, will be heard in District
Court before Justice Bolitha j. Laws
this afternoon.
The case is expected TO be pre-
serted to The all-male jury tomor-
row morning.
This morning the jury visited
the apartment in the 500 block of
Third street NV. where Mrs. Ed
wards was found dead.
Charles Murray. assistant United
States attorney, is prosecuting the
case. Attorney James J. Laughlin
represents the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
Rejected by Coast Guard
Cab Driver Ends Life

A 6-year-old Seat Pleasant Md
cab driver took his life because he
could not pass the entrance exami-
nations for the Coast Guard. Prince
Georges County police said today.
Police said the body of Roland
Rohrer was found Saturday night
in the kitchen of his home, 404
Seventy street, Seat Pleasant
All gas jets on the stove were open,
it was said, and note was found.
A verdict of suicide was issued by
DR.. James T. Boyd, deputy county
medical examiner.
Mr. Rohrer is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Gertrude Rohrer, and
two children, Bobbie, 5, and June, 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15

Funeral services for Mrs. Fred
ericka H. Noble, 70, who died Sat-
urday at tbs home Of her daughter
Mrs. william D. Altman. 443 New
comb street Sc. will be held at
10 am. tomorrow, at Hysong's fu-
neral home, 1900 M street NV. The
Rev. Seth r. Brooks of the Uni
versalist National Memorial Church,
where Mrs. Noble was an active
member, will conduct the services.
A native OF Brooklyn. N. Y. Mrs
Noble came TO Washington As years
ago. Surviving are her daughters
Mrs. c. Vaughn Darby. Mrs. E. l.
Chapman, Mrs. John Hohmann and
Mrs. william d. Altman. all OF
Washington, and son, william E
Noble of Toledo, Ohio, and three
grandchildren.
Burial will be IN Washington Ma
tlonal Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
P-TA Plans Open House

The East Silver Spring Parent
Teacher Association will hold open
house at its meeting at 8 o'clock
tonight at the school Parents will
visit their children's classrooms
where the teachers will answer cues.
tons. There will be movies of the
kindergarten and first grade stu
dents and the school bus system will
be discussed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
IWurdens to Hear New
Raid SiqnuIs ExpIoined

Senior building wardens of hotels,
banks, office buildings, large stores
and other commercial establish
ments, hospitals and large apart
ment buildings tomorrow will hear
an explanation of the new AFRAID
warning signals and blackout regu-
lations which go into effect Wednes-
day at midnight.
The meeting will be held at 4 pm.
at the United States Chamber of
Commerce Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
Loses Leo Under Train

, w. w. Kilby, %, of Route 4. Alex
andria. a Southern Railroad fire.
man, suffered the loss of leg yes
terday when he fell under a train
at Commonwealth and King streets
as he was on his way to work, police
reported today. MI, Kilby, who had
been married only week. was
taken 10 the Alexandria Hospital
where attendants described his con
dition as fair"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
81 Report Tomorrow
For Army ASSIGNMENTS

Ninety District men will
begin Army service at 1890 am. to-
morrow when they report to local
selective service headquarters for as
signment to camps. They were in
Quoted February 8. The list follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
WAat9o~R~4WtM
WAR BONDS
r r

Your old golf clubs must serve
you for the duration, so be careful
NJ those irons, particularly. Manu-
fscturers are not making them
while the war is on. But save for
that new set through your purchase
~ War bonds and you will have the
cash when the peace comes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15

Today at the front some brave
American soldier died for you and
Tor freedom. What have you done
Tor freedom today? It's your pur-
chase Of War bonds which will help
that soldier and your country and
bring the war 20 an earlier close.
Buy more and more War bonds
every payday. You've done your
blt--now do your best"
2. q. Treasury Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
Farmer Dies in Fire

BOWLING GREEN, Va, Feb Is
fP'.--Ezra Sale, farmer residing 6
miles north OF here. burned to
death Yesterday when his home was
demolished by fire OF undetermined
origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15

white.
Cornelius William c, Gaskins H T.. ir.,
Crowell. Charles S. Eusebio, Stanley C.
Marshall Frank r. Price, Bernard d.
Dunavant, Ralph d. Curtis, Fred J., tr.,
Skaika, David. Cox, Archie J.
Stewart. John B. Van Ness, Robert W.
De Saints, Raymond Snyder. Otis S.
Wohrman, Harry e. Kicker. Phillip r.
Reed, Melvin G., jr. Iodice, Pasquale
Martin, Alba 3. GOLDBERG, Daniel
Weyant, Clyde E. Thomas, Iorworth q
Siberian. Louis L. Steele, Gerald o.
Friedman, Sidney Small John r.
Luciano. William A. Adams, James P.
Beard, Spencer b. Barcoel. Paul A.
BreRman, Morris J. Love, Jack B.
Cucinotta. Peter v. Baptista. Frank W.
Scaldaferri. r: p. Unrue, Walter r.
Wamsley, Wilbur W. McManus, Harry
Bowman, John 7. Sine, Robert E.
Western John Sornson. Robert o.
Daniel Gsfssr c bsns
Goldberg, Geo. M. Gilbertson, Donald z
Bennett, John W. Harmon. Arthur L.
Moriarty, Ernest c. Pones. Joseph +.
Thurmond. J. B. Brewer. Philip P.
Gerding. Victor ]. Dellinger. Carroll A.
Burneston, G. !, II, De Francis, Robt., Jr
Barksdale. Phillip !. Bailey, Wade J
Rawlins. Charles r. Hefiin, Russell l..
Hix, Hush B. Landrum, Fred G.
Linderman, Jack NJ. Rodbell Oscar
Rhoden, Clarence A. Norwood, Joel V.
Hudson, James r. Scslone, Selvino G.
Spurlock, Clarence A. Mcneil, Robert ].
Tykosinsky, VIM. F. Spain, William A.
Macantangay. ?; c. Cucciara. Frank J.
Kunke. Arley w. Fiocco, Thomas I.
Mazur, Robert d. Seidelman, Morton l.
Pangle. Lester L. Stern, Richard P.
Lehman, John, IT., Watson. James A
Lewis, Melvin E. Williams, Julian M.
Skeffington, John P. Shory, Eddie w.
Benson. Claude NJ, Wsrzochs. Frank s.
Tesoriero, S J. Gallerizzo Eueene F.
Kelley, wallace r. Glascoe. Albert r.
Oliver, Arch j.. II.
CoIored.
Putnam, Earskin l. Darby. Lawrence M.
Freeman, Freddie l.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15

Among donors were 81 men from
the conscientious directors camp
nearby. The Mobile Unit Is in
Hyattsville today, and will be In
Bethesda tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
Nurses Aides Sought
For Three Hospitals

ever that will tax all medical re- all who
sources and demand the services OF cros- -,
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-15
$50 BONUS
COLORED GIRLS
COLORED GIRLS

For laundry clean. light worn union
shop good pay
CENTRAL OVERALL SUPPLY CO.
-Osa FAST PALMER
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-15
COLORED PORTER

stesdy. reliable man permsnen, job GOOD
license.
GLESS WALKER INC
1912 EAST WARREN
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-15
THE DETROIT TIMES Wednesday September s s4,-Psss 2:
BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOLS
WAR WORK WANTED

GIRLS free Beauty Culture training'
Hygenle school, s5iO Twelfth. Madison
S0S7
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-15
COLORED GIRLS
COLORED MAID

And relief elevator operator. steady job
good hours See Mr. Rspp 9Th floor
GRINNELL BROS 1918 WOODWARD
COLORED girls immediate employment IN
A larse company: no birth certificate
needed DAYS good starting salary
5 so m. 1880 Gratlot.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-15
PERSONALS

a LIQUOR habit stopped AZ home secretly.
Arnold 2i6l Nat Bank Bldg RA. T2s4.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-15
25 MEN WANTED
COLORED

settled men for garage work; must be
experienced lubucator honest, dependable
ara strf- ~ crfTr- WHY EO0I pEy fOI Ught
men. Detroit Garage, CAss and Lsrned
RaheheAH-
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-15
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE

PICTORIAL artist and. sign man
show cards. Mr. Cooper, 20s-616 We
WINS
Evening star., 1943-08-13
DR.. {. D. Wells Dies;
g. W. Professor

DR.. Carl D. Wells, professor of
sociology at George Washington
University, died Wednesday in
Sanger, Calf, at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Finley B.
Wells. where he had gone to re-
cuperate from an illness of several
months. it was learned today.
DR.. Wells, who had been teaching
at George Washington since Febru-
ary, 1885, lived at 1923 Fifteenth
street north, Arlington.
Born in Iowa, Dr. Wells was edu-
Gated at Drake University, the
Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley,
Calf. and the University of South
ern California. After receiving his
Phi, D. al the latter school, he taught
there for one year. He also taught
at Texas Christian and Idaho Uni
versities.
In addition to his teaching, DR..
Wells had been active as a clergy
man and social worker, and was for
one year director of Brotherhood
House, Chicago.
Besides his parents, Dr. Wells is
survived by his widow Mrs. Loretta
Wells, and daughter, Grace Cath
crime; a sister, Mrs Grace Arm
strong of Sanger, and a brother, Ben
F. Wells of Arlington.
Funeral arrangements are being
completed in Sanger.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Mrs. Patrick J. Farrell
Dies Of Fall Injuries

Mrs. Sarah NJ Farrell, 81, wife of
Patrick J. Farrell, retired member
of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, died yesterday in George
town Hospital of injuries suffered in
fall six weeks ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Farrell had observed
their Goth wedding anniversary
Monday at their home, 1896 Clifton
street NV. They had lived in the
District 3S years, coming here from
Newport. VT, when Mr.. Farrell en-
tered the employ of the ICC.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Farrell
is survived by three daughters,
Agnes M. and Helen l. Farrell and
Mrs. Otto Rupert of Chevy Chase,
Md; one son, George E. Farrell,
and two grandchildren, 1t. q. g. C,
Farrell Rupert, U. S. N. r., and
Patricia A. Rupert.
Funeral services will be held at 9
am. tomorrow at the home, and
requiem mass will be celebrated at
st. Paul's Church at $50 Burial
will be private at Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be Inter-
state Commerce Commissioners
Joseph B. Eastman, Walter M. W.
Splawn, Clyde B. Aitchison and
Claude R. Porter, and It. J. Francis
Cotter and Harry H. Baxter.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Mrs. S. |. Bradshaw Dies
At SibIey Hospital

Mrs. Sallie L. Bradshaw, 60, wife
of Samuel M Bradshaw of Colonial
Beach, Va. died yesterday at Sibley
Hospital after an operation.
Mrs. Bradshaw was member of
Mayf1ower Council No. IL. Daugh-
ters of America. Besides Mr.. Brad
shaw retired Treasury Depart
ment clerk, she is survived by a
son, Capt Clyde B. Bradshaw, Army
Air Forces, 46l0 Third street south.
Arlington, Va, with whom she had
come to stay at the time of her
illness.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. Monday at Chambers fu-
neral home, 1400 Chaplin street NV.
Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
lit mrn,urtan1

ADaMs RosELY SOLE C9EMAN In tonS
August 13. 1899. WILLIE.
GILBERT. MAYME CARROLL. We, your
devoted family, give evidence Of our re-
org Of yoa P MAYMR cARo iess to
our mother and grandmother, on this day
that marks the ninth anniversary of your
departure.
There comes time for all of US
When we must say good by,
But faith and hope and love and trust
Can never, never die.
Although the curtain falls at last,
Is that cause 10 grieve?
The futures fairer than the past
YogR j LoTELY g ppAueHTERS; GEETEyDE r. I,z
RUSSELL, FINER HERBERT AND LEA
GOODMAN. MARTHA b. Sacred to the
GOODMAN who passed away three years
ago today, August 13, 1910.
Her happy face to see,
To hear her voice and see her smile,
That meant so much TO me.
MR.. AND MRS. GARNETT DELANEY.
memofy GooDMAS NJ MAR4AH MAkTHA T. 0ybs vbs
passed away August j g. 1910.
Three years have passed, dear Martha.
Since you were called away.
In our hearts place is vacant
And a void which none can fill:
But If Heaven is made the richer
Well obey the Masters will
THOSE WHO LOVED HER.
HALL. JAMIE. In loving remembrance
of my dear, beloved mother. JAMIE HALL.
who departed this life three years ago to-
day, August 13, 1910
In our hearts you linger still
Sleep on. dear mother take thy rest:
We loved you but God loved you best.
YOUR DEVOTED DAUGHTER, ELSIE WILL
SON; TWO GRANDSONS AND SON-IN-
LAW.
MURRAY. JESSIE L. In loving remem-
brance of our dear mother, JESSIE L.
MURRAY, who departed this life fourteen
years aco today, August 13, 1929.
It's lonely here without you
And so sad along lifeS way:
Life does not seem the Sam me, dear mother.
Since you have gone away.
Forget you? No. we never will,
We loved you then, we love you still.
Your memory is as fresh today
As IN the hour you passed away
HER LOVING HUSBAND. DIR. WILLIAM
VERRfLLi. AND SONS, W AMERTcUs
AND CHARLES A. MURRAY.
MOTT. AGNES f. sacred tribute Of
love to the memory of our devoted mother.
AGNES E. MOTT, who departed this life
The dearest pal we ever knew
Mother, darling. that was you.
One could search this whole world round.
better. sweeter mother can never be found
AFFECTIONATELY HER DAUGHTERS,
MILDRED AND ROSE.
Evening star., 1943-08-13

Representatives and later was en-
ployed at the Agriculture Depart
ment. He entered the service Feb
ruary 8, 1943.
He was member of the Aquar-
ium Fish Society and the Little
Congress. His widow is secretary to
the present clerk OF the House.
Surviving are his parents and
three sisters, Mrs. H. T. Underwood,
Salisbury, N. c.; Miss Penelope
White. Raleigh, N. c.. and Miss Vir-
ginia White OF Hobgood Funeral
services and burial took place in
Hobgood.
Evening star., 1943-08-13

plane crash at
8 h a W Fiel d,
Sumter, s. c.,
during a routine
training flight, it
was learned here
today.
G a d e t White
was the son of
Mr.. an d Mrs.
Alfred L. White
of H o b g o o d.
N. c., and In
1887 came to live
in the District.
He was at one
time doorkeeper
In thu H0l1ca nf
Evening star., 1943-08-13
R. c. Wagner, Former
D. G. Resident. Dies

Word has been received here of
the death of Robert Clayton Wagner
33, formerly of Washington, at st.
Simons Island, Ga, Saturday. He
was buried Monday at Christ Church
Cemetery on the island.
Mr.. Wagner, who was employed
for number of years as a machinist
at the Washington Navy Yard, is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy Y.
Wagner; his father, Robert l.. Wag-
ner of Niagara Falls, NY, and two
sisters, Mrs Helen Costello and Mrs.
Betty Spencer, both of Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-08-13

HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU?-Then picture the plight two
policemen who had to in fall yesterday Segt
Rich 0eft models the short overcoat
police wear Being famed Pvt Joseph Bowers in the
dona police attire No explanation officially forthcoming
as to why day like yesterday good for
Strations. Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
William J. HighfieId, So,
Famed in Masonry, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 13.-
William J. Highfleld, holder of some
of the highest Offices in Free Ma
sonry, died of heart attack today
in his Office.
The 58-year- insurance broker
was Grand Viceroy of the Grand
Imperial Council, Red Gross of Con-
stantine, and a member of the Su-
preme Council of the Northern Ma
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Dhiti1aru

COOPER, ELLA PENMAN, aged SO.
widow OF William L. Cooper, died at the
residence Of her sister, Mrs. Blanche Davis,
1919 Lafayette blvd. Norfolk Va, at 7:45
O'Clock Wednesday. August 4, 1943, after
q long Illness.
ton for over 80 years, returning to Norfolk
about three years ago. She was a member
of Westminster Presbyterian Church of
Washington, D. c.
She is survived by one daughter. Mrs
Ada Cooper Leek, East Orange. N J.; two
sisters, Mrs. Ada l., Kroenert and Mrs.
Blanche Penman Davis of Norfolk three
brothers T. r. Penman and James Andrew
penman of Norfolk and Richard J. Penman
Of Baltimore, Md; two grandchildren, Mrs
and STAFF Sergt Edward P. Cooper OF U. S.
Army and great-grandchld.
Evening star., 1943-08-13

T. ALBERT G., JR. La Fayette
Lodse, No. 10, F. A. A. M. will
hold special communication
sunday, August 10, l943. at
] pm, at the Masonic Temple.
ior the purpose of conducting
the Maso burial service for
our late brother, ALBERT G.
Jr.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Cadet Robert |. White, II,
Dies in Training Crash

Aviation Cadet Robert L. White,
81, husband Of Mrs. Virginia H.
White, BIT Chetworth place, Alexan-
dria, Va. was killed August in a
Evening star., 1943-08-13
tuberculosis Increases

England reported an increase of
6 per cent In respiratory tubercu-
losis in the first year of the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-24

U. S. citizens have spent 500 million dol
lars for bases throughout the world and
our only right to those bases Is to get out
when the war is over.-Sen. A. b. Chan-
dler of Kentucky.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-24
Head of Oregon
u. Succumbs

EUGENE, Ore, Dec. "a. (UP)-
DR.. Donald Milton Erb, 43, presi-
dent of the University of Oregon,
died Thursday from influenza and
pneumonia.
The educator, who became preSi-
dent of the university in 1888, went
to a hospital Tuesday with heavy
cold.
Blood tranSfusionS, penicillin and
sulfa drugs failed to save his life.
Erb was born August 3, 1900, in
Brooklyn, N Y He was educated
in public schools of Wooster, O.,
and Chicago. He graduated from
the University of Illinois, receiving
his bachelor of science degree in
1922 and his master of science de-
gree from the same school in 1924.
He received his master of arts
and doctor of philosophy degrees
from Harvard.
While at Harvard he was ap-
pointed a Thayer fellow and won
the coveted Ricardo prize for out
standing work in economics.
He came to the University of Ore
gon in 1927 as assistant economics
professor and returned in 1890 as
professor. He was associate pro-
feSSor at Stanford university and
later acting head of the sociology
and economics department there.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-24
no CuupREN OF ALL AGES

His pack is lighter, some Of its
contents are slightly ersatz, and
he may be a trifle late because
his helpers. too, have gone to war.
But nothing has happened to
Santa Claus that time won't
remedy.
The papers tell about young
mother who sort of sidled up to
one of Santa's department store
assistants and whispered in his
ear about the husband who has
been away for two Christmases
now-who may never return in
body. because his name is on the
Army'S list of the missing.
She slipped a package unob-
trusively into Santa's hands. And
when it came her little boys turn
TO talk with the kindly old man,
Santa told him gravely:
Your daddy is long way off,
training soldiers. He hasn't time
to leave his work and come home
for Christmas. But I get around
everywhere. and your daddy would
like very much for me to see that
this package is delivered per-
sonally to you
Yes, daddy is away, perhaps in
uniform, perhaps working long
hours to see that the soldiers and
sailors and Marines and merchant
seamen get everything they need.
Mummy is doing two parents
work at home and probably con-
tributing otherwise to the war ef-