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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

prison and later was killed
IN an accidental aIrplane
crash in the L. s. ON Dec D,
1913.
Col. DyeSs was known as tho
one-man ScourEe OF the Japs
A. Suhic Bay only one Of his
exploits he sank one 1900
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Irritated EyeIids?

Bathc them with Layoptik. Prompt
is soothes Also relieves inflamed.
sore. burning, itching eyes and
soothos tired eyes or money re-.
funded 80 years success Praised
by thousands Get LaYopiik today,
Fyecup included). All druggists.
Ar1NI,nrLer,A.r.. =
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Experiment With Dice

IF YOU talk 10 the dice and
wish for a certain number that
number will come up more often
than If YOU remain silent and
do not wish intensely. Such
is the result of a series OF eX-
periments conducted by college
professors. / have mentioned
this before.
continues TO interest me. I
am going 10 check on it. / will
get a pair of dice and toss them
10000 times IN silence and Will
think Of something else ] will
sec now HTaUy nNeS I get Then
] will toss the same number OF
times and eXclam. Come on
you nineT and wifi keep wish
ing for a nine. ] Will let you
know how | come out.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
VISITING THE STUDIOS
Ry Mcil Raa

sheer cuSSedncss. She thinks
most women feel that for a man
10 select their clothes is an in
VaSlon OF feminine rights. 4
But they never stop 4
think" She reminded us. "tha1
the top designers are men who
literally foist their ideas ON un-
SuSpccting females
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Tells Of Experience

Now tn * q my experience
when | recently bought ward
robe for tour of army hos
pitfalls. sid helped me pick out
every outfit and "A lot of the
boys cOmplimented me on the
way I was dressed. think the
real reason my system il funda-
mentally sound IL that when "A
man selects something for n
woman he invariably chooses
garment or hat that il com
pletcly feminine. And all in
telligent women know men like
the feminine touch"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
IN THE REALM Of BOOKS
"n"rrunnnu"4 L52g b2enjao,m SzBeCa,,c,c,'
Observation-Disclosures

the tropical sun was az the
zenith 10 III ia its direct rams
until the Sturdicst of III Thought
We must give up and until hum
hreds of our sick and weakened
comrades did give mp 10 de
lirium and death.
And II was on this march OF
death. that most of H. went
practically without food for SiN
DAYS. others for II days, and
all of H. without wafer except
for few sips dipped from vile
carahao MAlloWS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Courageous, Original

But you will have TO admit
She is both courageous and orig
inal She is a pioneer in the
field Of giving a husband a
voice in-thc selection OF clothes
for their wives mat She lets
Sid Luft her husband. design
most of her hats This is sort
Of a side line with Sid when nc
isn't on duty as test pilot for
the Douglas Aircraft Company
IN Santa Monica
Mind YOU" Lynn told MS.
"Sid il just normal, everyday
man who doesn't admit Ia know
ing anything about designing.
and that's why he comes In so.
handy on shopping tour. De
Signers dream up strange crca-
tions 10 please themselves. but
l want To please my husband.
Lynn believes women do not
follow her system because of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
SAGA of March Of Death Presented
TO Americans in Col. Dyess Book

VYTHFN the war department rcased The story Of the Japa
w ncse atrocities perpctuatcd Americans and Fpnos m
that fghtfuI and histoel-marcr of death after the
fan ~ ataan II horrcd what remains OF tho civilized world
The disclosures largely based on the story told by
Il col WIigr r Dvcss an eyewitness who escaped from
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
With Sail
|. ON SIDE /
BV u. v. DurIing
Men IN Armed Services
Inquirine for Copy
Of Flower Language

Tteg tain u foa,s
And then tcH ~ @ garland
Their lorCS pd-ea-es,
Each blossom itG' tf65WS
IN their garden boiccrs
on rs icaucs a UU'ir-iaaQuoge
bears.
-Perciyal.
MANY MEN in the armed
forces have written me for
copy OF the language of the
flowers. They want to order
flowers sent to their wives or
sweethearts that will carry
message. Why is IL the flower
industry is SO backward il has
not made available AT every
florist shop a copy Of The flower
language Why haNeu tic
florists advertised mrs Tan.
EuaCe7 II could double their
business.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Thrusts Intended TO Kill

The killers from he'll at work:
I've knew now the laps
would respect neither age nor
rank. Their 1erocity grew -aS
we marched an into the after
noon. They mo- longer were con
tent with mauling StragglerS or
priclling them " tn haNnneL
points. The thruStS were in
tended to kill"
The mercy" OF the soldiers
-af-thc man who says nc Is dc
Seconded from 4 sun -rnddcSe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Jabbed With Beyonet Points

And this
S-"Nhen the Jap officers
saw them. the shattered Ameri-
cans were rounded mp and
showed into the marching line.
All of them tried Ia walk. hut
only a few were able Ia keep II
mp. Those who fell were kicked
aside.
"The laps forbade us To help
these men. Those WhO tried il
were kicked. slugged or iabbed
with baNonet points by the
guards, who stalked us In tWos
and thTeeS.
For more than mile these
bomb shocked crippleS stumbled
along with H.. Their shoulders
were bent and the sweat
streamcd from their faces.
can never lnrGE1- hopeless
ness In their eyes"
Almost incredible de'lltrios
like this
i-"Nhcn thought | could
stand the penetrating heat no
longer I was determined o. i,aNt'
a sip of the tepid water In my
cantecn. had no more than
unscrewed tho Top hen tn"
aluminium flask was >natrhcd
from my hands. The Jap who
had rrept up behind me poured
the water into "a horses nose
bag, then threw down the can
teen. lie walked ON among the
prisoners, ia X ing away their
water and pouring il into the
bag. When he had enough he
gave IL 10 his horse"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

ERE pleasant little game give you message
day 1t numerical puzzle designed spell
Count the letters II
Of
upper
and every your
numbers Then read the
the checked figures you. ARB
William Distributed Kins Features
Evening star., 1944-02-27
HELP MEN.

aoSn9iDS ,ot tass PUBLIC
2Ipport1nity Iar 51W s for experienced accountant.
AccoUNTNG cLERk-TYP1sr, in wash
Inston ONCE Of major oil company; excel
ny Work. ssason
snS ssf fssSe gsni 5GI 71 s
basis; leads furnished and renewals. Applg
i eS;? Ss,3zs ..s. .He
Ct york and be prolific idea man. Box
4RMAfHURI % Htft wrNDER. motor rep.irm.n.
ans' ons' tS sessss ssd Esup wG5ts e. sSsd ss
On comic STRIP: n!sht sorE: mass
sffssPTsAsNsreMsdi sSK eE Sta.
W exDerieneed ssS wt. mum and ps eommission snSan
To- start; Excellent opportunity for the
eEVs: ssS5s s3.an s9s ths 1shs S ana Apply
4ssissiTAST otFIcH iSse MxNAdHR M 4 ss needed BY
AmeFicsn Amer cc. Nssi9n:i istp Be- Gross E%poy-
work. Apply chef. % iiso Conn. no avs sahas. nav.
assiksTANT ASST EsiS1st OPERATOR oman or vom.n,.
Ssss;1sFMASNiTS AT; FAN Sgs RECEIVING CLERK. perm..
nent position; no experience Necessary.
Garrison's Toy & Novelty Co.. 1915 =
AUTO GLASS MAN, experienced; good
i Isrscn, : Auto e. Glass Co.. ~ Florida ave.
AUTO MECHANIC or auto body men and
helpers; good pay. excellent working con-
ditions: must have release. Arlington
Motor Co, 1917 N. Moore st., Rosslyn, Va.
AUTO MECHANIC. guaranteed salary plus
a6fo iti itSS Kas S:a,,
work, permanent position. Must have
statement Of availability. Phone MI 164o,
AUTO MECHANICSEWe need Z hrst.elass
mechanics TO work on General Motors ears.
sl;10 per hour, 4s-hr. week. bh days.
Coast-ln Pontiac Co. 407 Florida ave. ne.
Continued On Next PAeal
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Chicago Livestock

,o6 CHICAGO, Feb, 20 E!;-sslsble cattle.
Good and choice fed steers and yearlinss
nfa snd No medium sradea 0 strons DE-
clines early in the week regained. espe-
cially on, average-rood to averaee-choice
ceded: Heifers. LARGELY shortfeds. steady
to oa p higher. go good GRADES M up most: strictly M
others including Gamers and cutters, fully
I25 lower; light and medium weight bulls,
,v but all wsEhy bulls
1888 Ssa SsSn fress sSs steers apd
.sr 9t.i hsnei bulk Rris S:ss SeS iso NS
IS. 90: best ,ayerase-ehoice heifers in load
lots, 1875. but strictly choice mixed steer.
hsdr; sod sss e @ 1852 cs.T ss sEoe
At 7,75 down and weishty sausage bulls at
ll.75. mostly II so down: stock cattle IN
mesty Wsh chocs 70 yea. s..rnss
I 13.5s , * and common thin stocksrs At 1000
ss se ses Is, asss 's sssa sss sss
eldsr !SS.l :ss
1iS7;pound fsd wooisd Westerns, ie. a.
1872 I.Ss top 1870 seyeral loads s9Cd grad
GOOD kinds closed at IA: 4:75-I5.7b; most
common and medium lambs, l275-14.5O;
sprinkling Gull and common, 9.0OA2.O0:
practical closing top native lambs, 1900:
1895: load mixed grade recently shorn
lambs. 1925; medium and good yearling
wethers, 1300-14. .00; Gull to good slaugh-
Ter ewes. 6.00-S.50: choice, quoted to 900:
500 head 7s-pound good and choice Mon
tana shearins lambs. 1880:
Salable hogs, 1000; total, 1000; slow
steady to fully 10 lower; mostly steady
with bulk sales Friday sows about steady;
top and bulk good and choice 2OO-330
pounds, 1875: some medium to good, 10
pound sows, 13 1925: shippers took none;
about $500 unsold. lsrfe percentage un-
1nishsd 1nn .sd lisht hogs; compared week ago,
heavier weights steady; good and choice.
under 200 pounds, weak to rs lower: sows,
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Baltimore Markets

stsss5 5ae soSa dull On saansss a4pplss sd
sInis West yirsinis, bushei sssists. U. s 5.
mans, Wine;saps: Yorks, ,Romss, Starts.
+. SotstSss .o,a Il market aul5 ioo;;Dou1nd NJ
eessie4 Rs 1Spns a.ns Ss'es ehpDs sad
paper sacks, ,39o4o. Idaho, Russet BIT-
Crates crate Bliss ~ g. s No. 'i'As T. mostly I ssns sas:
Sweet st potatoes6stssdy. q o SS North Carolina,
S;o2.S5 ,ne quality; ;oo,s5; New Jersey,
o:hs, sersegs nsnseEf' 0iSsn' so ri May
|. snss: ss q; 8, No; i 10000; unFradsd, S.5s:
white yams. b. S. No. /. 35o-4.oo.
Poultry Quotations.
hrm. Roasters. fryers and broilers: Rocks
fs skn.. .as sa .nS pqns
Esss and Butter.
EGds-Market steady. Receipts Light,
wholesale selling prices including COM
missions in Baltimore ... ..,..
whites sna poSnd. .ad
up, 32a-34. On the Baltimors Butter
oS oSnds Hss s.nd a1sh.nsi ap r.d Hnnf5 81 s ses =
BUTTER-current receipts, offered as-
asa, bid 80; No sale.
Livestock Markets.
Cattle-5O0, Compared week ago,
slaughter steers, heifers and cows steady;
S 80 hSssr Ses os esocs and rosad ar'
sood Pooaa .nd nsfet Choice Ia o0 os
1ss ee oda dS0e Common steer doSn To- Se
1900: common and medium, i 90 y so;
ss5 sos aea eanner snoss cows S sss, fina.
GOWN to 500: cutter and common $50
s59 medium mostly dairy Sssr sows sfS
i9SSS; i9SSs good roo 'fssb beef Bulls I i245.isbo TOP.
sausage bulls 100; bulk cutter cutter and com.
$50: small lot choice stock steer calves
ss5 RGSse' common .Ss sS'1 nsdsn
sS.. and .. choice yssrs 50 hsheF shr
HegE250; Barrows and siltss active:
sissay x'n op aiaas isss fs
1895 aoGnds aS tosS oy nesns soo4e pdanSs
sows up, to 400 pounds, il :25- Ii rs; -sows
over 400 pounds considerably lower. COM
er "is6 isossS p1ands sds ss os:
sheep-25o. Compared week. ago: Re:
ceipts very light all week: fat lambs and
70 ponnd and np
.da .''iI Hs'ef rssi' ssR ;1G
.scheT su .sd SC mssnn aso
MnHfHssss.Rss MwzEXfssssRpts 81 ssso bushels sasssi nip
ments; s7,25s bushels Stocks, 6.s1s's2o
:, settiins prices: No. ? ,sd winter. gar, AZ
Winter. UIn gar soriiefs. spot, domestic. With 1s
Closing prices: No. 2 red winter. gar,
llcky. spot, domestis 17sHi No; I.tI rsd
Sanssf Transit ffssnsss'' f.sis.. s'0' 0'"'''''' WIN ~
menfs 1856 Bushels scs ssocs 7sio
bushels No. 2 yellow. basic ceiling price.
No trading on options because OF OPA rul-
Ing.
oATs-Receipts 1882 bushels Ship
ments, l,4s3 bushels. Stock. 3s,0so BUSH
HYE-Rsceipts ., none. g Shipments, 500
0uihss sSkLrY stock s4sss 0Vsaf's ssea bushels
shipments, none Stock 2's7e bushels
oYBEANsE1Recsipts, none. stock in
MILL FEEDEReceipts, 252 tons.
HAY-General hay market is steady
For timothy. clover and mixed hay prices
is to Ss6 PEI b. ton prcei For are al
u sTRAW-Market Tor straw. is steady.
Wheat straw, No. 2, per ton, S24.
Evening star., 1944-02-27
~ HOUSEWIVES Nl
n PRODUCE GUID&T&

Wholesale markets were we'll sup
piled last week with a good selec-
ton Of vegetables. Most items were
plentiful and of good quality. Prices
as whole were unchanged from a
week ago. Citrus fruits continue in
liberal quantities, but prices have
advanced on the larger-sized or
anges. Other fruits were in light
supply and selling at ceiling prices
Potatoes-Supply plentiful, good
quality, no change in price.
Sweet potatoes-Plentiful, good
quality, prices slightly higher fol
best quality.
Cabbage-Plentiful, good quality
moderately priced.
Spinach-Plentiful, good quality
moderately priced.
Lettuce-Plentiful. good quality
prices slightly lower.
Beets-Plentiful good quality and
moderately priced.
Evening star., 1944-02-27

Army Air Forces Band, National
Gallery Of Art, 8 o'clock tonight.
VISIT.
Photographic visit to Saint -Gau.
dens statue of Grief" and to An.
derson House In Soldiers Home
grounds, sponsored by National
Capital Parks; meet at Webster
street and Rock Greek road NV,
2 pm. today.
FOR SERvICEMEN.
Stage Door Canteen, Belasco The
ater, today: Open house for men
and women in service, 2 to 5 pm.
Tonight: Navy Band Dance Orches-
ira and DR.. I. @.
Film on Tarawa battle, YMCA
USO), 7:30 o'clock tonight.
Servicemen may obtain informa-
ton on numerous other dances and
activities by telephoning United Ma
tions Center, National 5000, or any
of the following USO telephone
numbers: Executive 0428, Republic
1927, National 0614, National 3431.
and for colored servicemen, Decatur
566l
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Washington Produce

Sales to am. on this mornings whole
sale market IN less than carlot quantities
As reported by the War Food Administra.
sNAP, BEANs-Market steady. Florida,
P,.n,;i,1 eHsns, ,nappe5s sd slack valsntinss 400;
IRoccoILI.Market steady. California,
0rassS; GsSHx 1880; -t iair eondition' 2:7s
round type unless otherwise stated. Florida,
p.sled s2 s oe.y s2ndtnp S d.or6s M 5ashe
zssosmSst.; ssii s.l5s.si. l.
sfs1s sfReeo s.esds Call
Iornia, pony crates, lis and 12s. $50;
eEERYMafGet TGe s,esdy sms S'af florid. aH& is Ne
,nsh Wsshed sFess rnmed aoee t9Ps individually
,isht: Norfolk section Of virginia, bushel
Iet5s3s we esls1n,s dun DOZEN
SS 49, fPTdten fio1ds Ga 80 sd9zsn so
Hnshsl Roma'ns RonmRsss 1as Ris Boston type 1.'o
small peddsd o0 Sarses 35o
PoT@ToGMsrkes stesdy DeHtef old 54TsT Stock
tkstahdIns $,So-$2s: Penhsylvania' ae: Cob:
s,
jumps. q. s. No. l. 5o-pound sacks and
0usRs1 sWaET sTssei poIAToEsn,rt.t g. ,t..dv
North Carolina. bushel baskets. U. 8 No.
l, Puerto Ricans 4.00-4.25: Nancy Halls,
s,,s - sspI;NsxcH.Msrk.. j; Il. steady, Texas,
0'issa sabAs2GMa2k.s aia0-sh9 steady. Florida,
6usnel o6 n! hampers, yellow type, fair quality.
oSs SO; PSSasT psorsi 2oS @ white fair quality
ToMAToEIMarket steady. Florida,
repacked 10-pound cartons, 2.25-2.5O;
''TtHs TURNfs FHsesi edsRiEENs-Mark.t steady. Truck
receipts lisht: Bushel baskets, Norfolk
section Gan9,.,o1 Ct vireini,' 25-15o; oeoraa,
p.5n9yEysnIi RSshsl gSs5 BASKETS; t0Dpsa.
APP1 steady; Maryland.
L.i Pennsiylyania. Virginia snd West Virginia,
inches and larrer, 37o-4I2; U. S. utility.
minimum, U; s. No. /. mostly around 80;
staSymfns %a ni,,in inchss and larger,
$.5S-s2s Black Twiss. 'h'n ~ inches ,es"am and
Larger and aro4 1e s ptlity aM infhes
y, s., No. j. 2A-inch minimum. s.50-4 90;
2-inch minimum. 2.25-2.50.
:, GRAPEFRu1TL,Florida; as to size. COM
Boxes, Foster fsT pink. an s.es ss.naard
boxes; Foster Plnks: 4. .s5-4 so:
sed.N dEN0Ess ssS sss sSossS standard boxes
pies. wire-5o,nd boxes, 2iss and larger.
ssSs 1885, $780, a5Ss sspdsss ss
and iaraer. 500: zoos, 5.0o-b.5o.
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Stone
Continued From Page D-l.)

$3s, ,721 ,e39 during 1943. highest point
in the company's history. Insurance
In force increased by $6,741,753 over
1912, largest increase Of any year
since 1881. Reserve showed sub
stantial gain. The company's bond
holdings are $17,541, ,567, of which
s9,952,O71 are direct Government
obligations, according to the report
received here yesterday.
Barry Heads Student Group.
Jack E. Barry, Oklahoma City, has
been elected president of the Amer
lean Savings and Loan Institute, &C
cording to word sent Washington
Chapter. He succeeds Charles L.
Plumb, New York. N. w. Mitchell,
jr., of Winston-Salem, N. c., was
named governor for this district, at
the Chicago meeting.
Legislative Action Urged.
Prompt enactment of legislation
establishing policies favorable to
private enterprise In the disposition
of surplus war plants and supplies
was urged by the United States
Chamber of Commerce in special
report yesterday. The principles
favored were in general harmony
with the Baruch report.
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Where 10 G6z&c11
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DANCE.
United Nations Victory Girls, Ma.
tional Press Club auditorium, 4 pm
today. Officers, servicemen anc
women welcome.
DISCUSSION.
Overall Picture of the United
National Relief and Rehabilitat tior
Association" by Heber Harper OF
UNRRA, Jewish Community Center
$3.50 o'clock tonight.
EXHIBITS.
Helen Catch Durston sketches
Corcoran Art Gallery, 2 to 5 pm
today. noon to 4:30 pm. tomorrow
Azalea show, Botanic Gardens,
am. to 4:30 pm. daily.
"T'he Ghost Goes West" with Rob-
ert Donat, presented by Washington
Workshop, South Agriculture Build
ing auditorium, $3.50 and 8 O'Clock
tonight.
Choral Guild of Agriculture De-
partment, YWCA, 4:30 pm. today
Elsa Busch piano recital, Phillips
Memorial Gallery, 5 pm. today.
Evening star., 1944-02-27
|& Reminders on Rationinq6

Consumer complaints should be re-
ferred to the appropriate neigh
borhood War Price and Rationing
Board listed on page $40 Of the
telephone directory.
Meats, Fats, Butter, Cheese, ETC.,
Book, No. 3ABrown stamps Y and
z valid through March 20 and re-
tain old values Of 8, 5, and /
points. Book No. 4, red stamps
A-8, B-8 and C-S, good through
May 20 and worth 10 points each.
Red tokens and brown one-point
stamps may be used as change.
Canned and Frozen Foods, etc.,
Book No. Screen stamps K, L
and M valid through March 20
and retain old values Of 8, 5, 2 and
| l points. Book No. 4, blue stamps
AS, B-8, C-8, D-8 and E-8, valid
through May 20 and worth 10
points each. Blue tokens and
green 1-point stamps may be used
as change.
New Ration Tokens Beginning
today, blue and red tokens
will be given in change on ra-
toned sales involving either green,
brown, red or blue stamps. Each
token is worth / point; red for
meat, butter, ETC., and blue for
processed foods.
War Ration Book No. +Persons
who did not register at the schools
may do so at their local boards
If they bring with them the
War Ration Book for every
member Of their families for whom
they are applying.
Sugar-Sugar stamp No. 80 in War
Ration Book No. I good for
pounds of sugar indefinitely
Sugar stamp No. 40 good for
pounds of canning sugar through
February %, 1945.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound Of waste kitchen fats you
turn In.
Fuel Oil-Period No. 3 fuel oil cou-
pons valid through March 13
Good for 10 gallons per unit. Per-
iod No. coupon valid through
September 30 and good for 10 GAL
Ions per unit.
Gasoline-B-2 and CO coupons now
being issued are good for gal
Ions. Coupon ga good for gal
Ions through May 8.
Earliest renewal date Of your
supplemental ration is shown on
the face Of your gasoline ration
book. If and when you need re-
newal OF your ration and In order
to avoid delay. be sure to comply
with the following: /. Complete
and mail your application form
together with your tire inspection
record not earlier than Is days
before the earliest renewal date
or. not later than Is days before
your ration Is all used. 2. Record
your speedometer reading as oi
the date you make application or
the bottom OF application form
Under no circumstances will q ra.
ton be renewed prior to Is day,
before the earliest renewal date oi
your current ration book.
Transport or T coupons are Is
sued at the Transport Board, 174t
Massachusetts, avenue NV, after
approval is obtained from the
local Office OF Defense Transpor-
tation on the basis Of certificates
OF war necessity.
Any coupons not bearing cal
license number or State OF regis
Evening star., 1944-02-27

Caulifower-Plentiful, quality
fairly good, prices unchanged.
Snap beans-Plentiful, good quail
ity, prices slightly lower.
Squash-Plentiful, fairly GOOD
quality, moderately priced.
Oranges-Plentiful, good quality,
prices slightly higher.
Grapefruit-Plentiful, good quail
ity, no change in prices.
Celery - Moderate supply, good
quality, moderately priced.
Turnip greens-Moderate supply,
good quality, moderately priced.
Land cress-Light supply, good
quality, high priced.
Peas-Light supply, fairly good
quality, rather higher priced.
Apples-Moderate supply. fair to
good quality, mostly smaller sizes.
selling at ceiling prices.
Strawberries-Light supply, good
quality, rather high priced.
Evening star., 1944-02-27

Chapter elected Mrs. Edith Young
president, David H. Davenport, vice
president: Miss Eva McLaurin. sec
retary, and Mrs Louise Garner,
treasurer.
The home board will meet Thurs
day evening.
East Gate Chapter will meet Fri
day evening at 2029 Rhode Island
avenue NE. Each member Is In
vited to bring a friend for the en-.
tertainment.
Joppa Lodge Chapter on Wednes-
day evening will 7erve family
night: friends inv Those nav
ing birthdays In March will be
honored. The Ways and Means
Committee will serve fried chicken
and dessert dinner at 4209 Ninth
street NV on March % from to
II pm For tickets phone Mrs. G.
Gordon Bailey. Georgia 6l76.
La Fayette Lodge Chapters Star
Point Society will meet Wednesday
night at the home of Matron Anne
NJ. Billheimer.
Treaty Oak Chapter will celebrate
its 18th anniversary tomorrow night.
The grand matron and grand patron
will be present. Entertainment.
Temple Chapter will initiate II
candidates tomorrow.
The Home Board will meet Tues
day.
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Feb 26 H1-Oosins for
eisn EXCHANGE rates follow (Great Britain
in dollars, others in cents):
Canadian dollar in New York OPEN mar
ket 10,. per cent discount or Se.b6A q. 3.
Europe: Great Britain ofncial buyins
Latin America: Argentine free 26.1o;
Brazil free 5.2on; Mexico 20,65n.
N-Nomjna1
Evening star., 1944-02-27
New Orleans Prices.

New Orleans Prices
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 20 CP.--Week-
end-long liquidation caused declines in
cotton futures here today. Closing prices
were barely steady. 5 to 25 cents q bale
lower; March, 20.95; May. 205S; July
1928. Spot cotton closed steady, IS cents
. bale lower Sales, 1877. Low middlina
17.15: middling, 2o.55; good middling
2o.95. Receipts. 1,510. Stocks. 205,141.
ton today at 10 designated Southern spot
markets was 1000.
Nominal.
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, Feb. 26-The Associated
IS commodities today declined to 101O3
Previous day 107.14. week ago 1923
month ago 106 "a, year ago 1885
1943-4. 1912. 1Q41 1899 40.
High ---1o7.54 10322 95l2 1895
Low .43 1854 77.03 637s
IQ26 AVERAGE EQUALS 1OO)
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Housing Shortage Felt

With $4,000 applications on It's
hands for houses, Budapest, Hun
gary, may convert into living quar-
ters the attics Of so large buildings
owned by the municipality.
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Odd-lot DeuIinos

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 26 P.-The Sc
curities Commission reported today these
dealers or specialists on the New York
Stock Exchange for February 25: 3.21s
purchases involving 81 ,581 shares; 1885
sales involving 90,362 shares including AZ
short sales involving 1888 shares.