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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-22
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THE STORY THUS FAR: Zorie Corey
is railroaded into taking job she does
not want, helping old Admiral Duncan
write his memoirs. She is in love with
Paul Duncan, the admiraps grandson.
While aboard the Samoa en- route to
Hawaii she Is thrown overheard, and
before arriving at Oahu, Pearl Harbor Is
bombed. After landing, Paul and Zorie
overhear Paul's handsome brother, Steve,
with whom Zorie is infatuated, plotting
with winthrop Lanning to deliver some
radar equipment to the Axis. Believing
Steve in danger Zorie rushes into the
night to save him and discovers the
body Of beautiful Amber Lanning. VIM
throp Lanning binds Zori- and drives her
to cabin in the mountains.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-22

THIS graceful and dignifed
4 afternoon frock for the matron
will be perfect for all those occa-
sions when you want to look nicer
than ever. The softly gored skirt
and scalloped finish on collar and
sleeves are pleasing details.
Pattern No. 8693 comes in sizes SO. SO,
40. AZ. Al. 46. 40. so and So. Size 80. short
sleeves. requires Ala yards OF 80 inch
material
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-22

THE jumper dress is a figure
flatterer for every age. This
attractive model has broad Shout
ders and trim waist to give you
that popular new T-square look.
Use novelty buttons for the clever
shoulder treatment and side-but-
ton closing. A smartly tailored
blouse is included in the pattern.
Pattern No. 87l2 comes in sizes II, II,
49, II. 16 and 10. Size II. jumper. requires
la yards of 50 inch material: blouse.
short sleeves. IA yards of IS or 80 inch
material.
Due TO an unusually large demand and
current war conditions, Slightly more time
is required in filling orders for few of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
Evening star., 1944-07-04
| Auto Skaters
| Red Cross Booth
lat Bond Show

An automobile jumped the curb
today on Fourteenth street near
Adams drive NV. hit a soft drink
stand and knocked down the Red
Cross booth set up to handle heat
prostration and other cases at THE
Calvacade Of Freedom" exhibit.
The attendant at the booth was
little delayed" this morning and
thus missed the accident, according
to police. Beds and bandages were
scattered widely.
Police said the car was driven by
George Henry McClain, 36, colored
New Haven, Conn. on his way to
Durham, NJ c.. for vacation. Nei-
ther he nor his sister, riding with
him, was injured.
McClains car was said to have
left Fourteenth street and gone l18
feet before hitting the soft drink
stand and Red Cross booth. Mccain
police said. was charged with failing
to give full time and attention to
driving.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
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Canned Foods, Etc.-Book No. I.
blue stamps A-8 through Z-8 and
AS good indefinitely. Each stamp
worth 10 points.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-An meats except
beef steaks, roast beef and choice
cuts of lamb point-free. Red
stamps AS through Z-8 continue
good indefinitely for 10 points
each. Until further notice, three
red stamps will be validated every
four weeks instead Of every two
weeks.
Points for Fats-YOur meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound Of waste kitchen fats you
turn in. The fact that lard, short.
ening and cooking oils have been
removed from the ration list does
not mean fat collection Is less
essential.
No. 4 stamps 80, 81 and
80 valid for pounds indefinitely.
Book. No. 4 stamp 40 good for 5
pounds for home canning through
February %, 1945.
Gasoline-No. 10-A coupons good
for 3 gallons each through August
8. B-3, B-4. C-3 and CA coupons
good for gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps / and 2 in
Book No 3 good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each.
Fuel Ol-Periods No. { and S cou.
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through September 30. Period /.
1e44-S fuel oil ration good now
Tor 10 gallons per unit.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Rites Set Today for ) Of 6
D. T.. Area Crash Victims

Funeral services for three of the
six Washington area men who lost
their lives june 10 in the crash of a
ur-motored C-54 transport plane
on Mount Katahdin, Me, will be
held today.
Capt. Roger r. Inman, AZ. of 92l
North Wayne street, Arlington, Va.
pilot of the plane. and Navigator
David E. Reynolds. %, of 3347 South
Stafford street, Arlington, will be
buried in National Memorial Park
after joint services at 2 pm. today
at the Hines funeral home.
Rites for Purser Samuel Berman,
IS, of 1904 Oakcrest drive, Alexan-
dria, Va, will be held at the same
hour today at his residence. Burial
will be in Agudath Achim Cemetery,
Alexandria.
Memorial services for Engineer
Nordi Rogers Byrd, %, of 3l22
Ravenswood place, Alexandria. were
held at pm. yesterday in Christ
Church, Alexandria. Arrangements
for funeral services and burial have
not been completed.
The body of Radio Operator Berl
Summers, 81, of Beverly Park Apart
ments. Alexandria, was sent for
burial to Wichita, Kans.. where his
mother, Mrs. George Drake, lives.
Funeral arrangements for First
Oflcer D. N. Gill, 80, of 86l1 Hawley
road, Silver Spring, Md, have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Montgomery Issues
Bonds 10 Buy Liquor
Control Boord Expands
Capital by S250,000

A $780, 600 bond issue to raise the
working capital of the Montgomery
County Liquor Control Board was
authorized yesterday by the county
commissioners.
Commissioner Lacy Shaw said the
liquor board, because of war condi-
tions, must maintain unusually large
stocks of wines and liquors, which
may become unobtainable in the
future.
The issue, which will bear LILO
per cent interest, was sold to the
Suburban National Bank of Silver
Spring. The certificates will mature
July S, 1945.
DR.. v. L. Ellicott, county health
ofncer, reported no cases of rabies
appeared in the county during the
week ending June 30.
DR.. A. L. Brueckner. acting direc-
tor Of the Maryland Livestock Sani-
tary Service, told the commissioners
that from January through May
five rabid dogs and five rabid cats
were reported in the county.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Commitment SOUGHT
For Girls AssaiIant
Psychiotrists Report
Cameron Youth Insune

Montgomery County States At
torney Joseph B. Simpson. jr.. said
Yesterday he will request the court
to commit to a mental institution
James Cameron, 19-year-old Chevy
Chase youth who was indicted by
a grand jury on charge of assault
with intent to kill a l4-year -old
Chevy Chase girl, following a re-
port by psychiatrists that the youth
is insane.
Cameron, who, police said. ad-
mitted shooting Patricia Kerlin,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William S.
Kerlin, 1869 Brookville road, Chevy
Chase. a Leland Junior High School
student, on March 16, after she re-
fused to have a date with him,
has been under observation at the
Chestnut Lodge Sanitarium, Rocks
vile, since shortly after the shooting.
The girl was shot with a o.
caliber rife as she rode a bicycle
from the garage at her home. The
bullet lodged in her spine.
Mr.. Simpson said DR.. George H.
Preston. Maryland commissioner of
mental hygiene, and DR.. Dexter M.
Billiard and DR.. Douglas Nobel, both
of the Rockville sanitarium, have
reported that in their opinion Cam
eron lis legally insane at the pres
ent time and was legally insane on
the date of the OffenSe,"
Meanwhile it was reported at the
Kerlin home that Patricia has re-
covered. For time it was feared
she would not be able to walk again.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Evening Bus Service
To Suit|and Increased

Evening bus service on the Suit
land Silver Hill (MdD Branch of
the Washington, Marlboro g. An
napolis bus line will be increased
beginning tomorrow, bus line officials
announced today.
Officials said from $50 pm. to
midnight buses will run every half
hour instead of every hour as in the
past. This increase, in addition to
the Forestville service, will provide
residents of the Suitland area with
four buses an hour.
W., NJ. & A. officials said the
evening service was increased in
order to provide more adequate
transportation facilities for service
women and other Government work.
ers housed at Suitland and to
meet added transportation demands
brought about by new apartment
developments in the area.
The day schedule of one bus every
hour on the Suitland Silver Hill
line will remain unchanged.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
CovuIcude of Freedom Events
Fireworks, Hollywood Stors and Music
On Program at Monument Grounds

The omplete program for the Cav
alcade of Freedom at the Wash
ington Monument Grounds tonight
follows:
7:30 p.m.-Thirty-minute concert by
the Marine Band.
g pm.-Procession of the Flags.
8:l0 p.m.-Flag raising ceremony.
Commands will be given by 1t.
Col. E. S. Bethlehem. jr.
8:l2 p.m.-Invocation by Dr. John
w. Rustin of the Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church.
8:14 pm.-Pledge to the flag, led by
John "A. Reilly, chairman of the
Executive Committee.
BIS p.m.-Introductory remarks by
Mr.. Reilly.
|8:17 p.m.-Reading from the Decla-
ration of Independence by Edward
M. Curran.
1928 p.m.-Address by 1t. Comdr
James H. Hunt, group commander
of the combat transport Samuel
Chase. Comdr. Hunt has seen
service in the Mediterranean.
Africa, Sicily and Salerne.
1888 p.m.-Silent prayer.
I8:35 p.m.-Ceremony of lowering of
the flag.
1888 p.m.-ReceSsional.
8:45-10:15 pm. - Entertainment ::
Paul Whiteman will conduct the
Army Air Forces Band of the
| Training Command in George
Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue
The band will play five popular
numbers. The band, in command
of Capt. Robert Jennings and di-
rected by Master Sergt. Harry
Bluestone, has its own singer.
Corpl. Robert Carroll. Master of
Ceremonies Dennis O'Keefe will
present Marlene Dietrich, Red
Shelton, Rosemary Lane, Pvt.
John Payne, Ethel Norman, and
Eileen Woods, protege of Paul
Whiteman. as the vocalists in the
show. Mischa Auer plays the
piano with emphasis on comedy
in his "masterpiece'-"Concerto
for Two Grapefruit" Gil Lamb
will do his eccentric harmonica"
bit. Walter Abel will give a short
talk, and 1t. William Holden will
read Il Sustain The Wings"
Arch Mcdonald will help make
the announcements.
l0:l5 p-m,-Display of fireworks
lasting As minutes. There will be
108 separate units of which IA will
be ground and SO aerial pieces,
with the finale a combination of
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Mrs. Mary German Hills
Dies in Baltimore

Mrs. Mary German Hills, daughter
OF the late Senator German, Demo-
crat, of Maryland and former resi-
dent of Washington. died yesterday
of heart attack in Union Memorial
Hospital. Baltimore. She had been
i'll only few days.
A native of Baltimore, Mrs. Hills
spent the greater part of her life in
Washington, coming here first in
1881 when her father entered the
Senate. She remained here safter
her marriage to the late Ralph w.
Hills. a State Department career
diplomat, who at one time was at
tached to the Embassy in Rome.
Until five years ago she lived at
1920 Nineteenth street NV. Since
that time she had made her home
in Baltimore. She was an active
member of st. Thomas Episcopal
Church here.
She is survived by two sons. Mai.
Ralph German Hills. Army Medical
Corps, and It. Arthur German,
U. S. A., both in the Fiji Islands,
and two daughters. Mrs. Elizabeth
Hills Roome. Wolfboro, N. H., and
Mrs. Mary Hills Gilmore, New York
City.
The Rev, DR.. c. w. Lowrey. pas
tor OF All Saints Episcopal Church.
will conduct funeral services at
l0:45 am. Thursday at Oak Hill
Cemetery, where she will be buried.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
SOCIETY AND GENERAL NEWS
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Todd Duncan SHES at Title
Of1Second Paul Robson
Former Howard u.
Professor to Sing
At Water Cote

Todd Duncan's ultimate niche in
the history of music and the .theater
awaits the judgment of time, but
one thing crystal clear is that the
sometime professor of music at
Howard University does not aspire
to the appellation Of n second Paul
Robson"
The original Porgy of "Porgy and
Bess," who will be guest soloist with
the Water Gate Symphony Orchestra
tomorrow night, distinctly wants to
stand on the merits OF his own
voice, which many of his fans COM
pare favorably with Robeson's.
He SHES from following some ones
else pattern. Illustrative is the
story Of his portrayal of Joe" in
the recent revival of Jerome Kern s
"Show Boat"
The role. as all theatergoers
know, originated with Robson, who
scored smash hit in it, particu-
larly with his rendition of "Ol' Man
River" Duncan was unwilling to
take the part If it meant following
the Robson pattern. He wanted
to sing it as Todd Duncan would
sing it, with all his characteristic
vigor and freshness, and after some
debate he won his point.
Sang as 1t Was Written.
After the show Mr.. Kern told me
I sang the role as he had written it
to be sung, and that 1t was the first
time in many years he had heard
it that way" he said.
Then. explaining that the remark
was not to be considered a reflec-
ton on Robesons work, Dun
can said 1t was difficult to sing for
a composer because "he heard some
thing here (pointing to an ear)
when he wrote the piece, something
singers can't always express"
But critics generally agree that
Duncans chances Of being known
as a second Robson" are not as
great as those of young Negro
singers following him in his role
of Porgy" of becoming second Todd
Duncans." The character seemed
to have been tailormade for the
erstwhile Howard music teacher,
and Duncan recalled yesterday that
the late George Gershwin, author
of the work, combed the alleys and
honky-tonks of all the cities. and
haunted Negro sections of Southern
cities looking for a singer for the
part before Duncan was called to
his attention.
Recalls Career Beginning.
Duncan believes GershWin made
the mistake of looking in the wrong
places for his cast. supposing he
would find real-life characters to fit
the role wandering in the streets or
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Bus Firms Ask Court
Aqain 10 Set Aside
Virginia Fare Order
ice Reoffirmed Ruling
Which Had Been Voided
By 3-Judee Decision

District Court, which in May
through three-judge decision, set
aside an Interstate Commerce
Commission order to reduce bus
fares to Government buildings in
nearby Virginia, has been asked by
transportation companies to make
the decision apply to an ICC order
of June l6, 1t was learned yesterday.
The ICC order of last month re-
af1rmed its order Of January, which
District Court had set aside.
In settling aside the January or
der, District Court ruled that the
ICC had failed to show it had jur-
isdiction.
The commission In reafirming its
order on June 16, which it ordered
to become effective on August 1,
claimed that it does have jurisdic-
ton.
The transportation companies
concerned include the Capital
Transit Co., Arlington and Fairfax
Motor Transportation Co., the
Washington, Virginia and Maryland
Coach Co.. Inc, and the Alexandria,
Barefoot and Washington Trans
portation Co. The Virginia State
Corporation Commission likewise
contests the ICC order.
The ICC order would have the eff
feet of reducing the fare for many
commuters from one -and-a-third to
five cents for the trip from the Dis
trict to the Virginia Federal estab-
lishments. For some riders, how
ever. attorneys said the ICC order
would mean a slight increase.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Dog Found Strang|ed
After Going on Rampage

Wimpy, a 10-year-old fox terrier
apparently attacked the wrong
person yesterday and was found on
the American University campus
strangled to death. The dog had
been i'll and had received medicine
several hours earlier. The stranger
is unknown.
Wimpy's 20-year-old owner. Will
liam L. Morse. 5725 Potomac ave-
nue. NV, posted $25 collateral at
the eighth precinct police station
and elected to forfeit on a charge of
failing to keep the dog properly
muzzled. Police said the dog bit one
person and possibly another.
One person bitten was Hugh H
Wick, As, colored, SITS Oates street
Chapel Oak. Md. He was bitten on
the hand at New Mexico and Ca
thedral avenues NV. and received
treatment at Freedmens Hospital.
A child repeatedly was bitten by
the dog at Foxhall road and Haw-
thorne street NV, but police have
been unable to verify this attack
The fox terrier also was reported to
have bitten q Schnauzer dog while
the Schnauzer was In its own dog
house.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Intruder Shot Trying
To Mo|est 5|eepino
Woman in Berwyn
New Yorker Wounded
Critically in Struggle to
Force Him From Home

A New York man. believed to be a
Wandsrer, was critically wounded
early today when shot in the face
after breaking into Berwyn (Md.)
home and attempting to molest the
wife of a serviceman as she was
sleeping in a combination bedroom
kitchen, Prince Georges County
police reported.
County Policeman Horace E. King
and Richard A. Pearson said the
New Yorker, identified by a draft
card as William J. Hogan, about As,
was shot by James H. Lee after he
broke into the Lee home at e704
Baltimore boulevard. Berwyn. and
attempted to molest Mr.. Lee
daughter, Mrs. Bernice Main, whose
husband is in the Navy in the
Pacific.
Police said Mrs. Main, who with
her 6-month-old child has been
living with her parents during her
husbands absence, screamed when
the man approached her bed. Her
cries woke her father and mother
sleeping upstairs.
They said Mrs. Lee was the first
to reach her daughter and that the
two attempted to push the intruder
out through the kitchen door.
Neither had ever seen the man
before. M. Lee was quoted as say
ing Hogan was struggling to re-
main in the house when Mr.. Lee
reached the kitchen and that he
fired at the man as he reached
toward his hip pocket.
Police said Hogans hat and bag
were found in a clump of high grass
across the street. He was taken to
Casualty Hospital where attendants
described his condition as critical.
Police said Mr.. Lee was charged
with assault and was released on
81 900 oond pending outcome of
HOgan'S injuries.
Evening star., 1944-07-04

place NV, so that the officers S.
month-old son, Houston Stafford
Park III, whom he had never seen.
may know of the esteem in which
his father was held.
1t. Parks death earlier had been
formally announced at court by
Charles E. Stewart, District Court
clerk.
In praising It. Park, Justice Pine
declared:
He has given his life in order
that you and I might live"
1t. Park was a native of Tus-
caloosa, Ala, where his parents still
live. He was appointed court clerk
April 2, 1910, when Justice Pine took
his place on the bench here.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Suicide Certificate Issued
In Asphyxiation Death

A certificates of suicide was issued
by the coroner's Office this morning
in the death of Manuel Mendez, Sc,
of 1914 Livingston road Sc, who
was found unconscious early today
in the kitchen of his apartment. He
was pronounced dead at Casualty
Hospital.
Detective Sergt. Horace Caranfa
said the man was found with a hose
leading from the kitchen range to
his mouth. The door and windows
Of the kitchen had been tapped and
a red-lettered sign reading Danger,
gas" had been placed on a mop
handle just inside the kitchen door,
according to the detective.
Mrs. Mendez, who discovered her
husband on the kitchen floor, told
police he had been in ill health for
several months and was respondent.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
800 Ask for Advice Daily
At Recreation Department
Wartime Conditions Increase Work Of
New Agency, but Facilities Are Lacking

where can I play tennis? Where
can study French? Where can
place my child during the day this
summer"
The District Recreation Depart
ment answers 800 of these questions
every day as it goes into its third
year of directing public recreation
In Washington. The wartime
crowds and travel Limitation have
doubled the demand on public rec
reation facilities.
Recreational opportunity offered
to the public gives the impression
of having increased greatly since
the Recreation Board was created
and the Recreation Department Or
ganized in July, 1912. Actually
only nine new Fairgrounds and nine
new day camps have been added
to the total of 103 recreation facil-
tiles operated by the schools. the
Commissioners and the National
Capital Parks before uniflcation of
the service in 1912.
Seven-Day Week.
But members OF the Recreation
Board and Milo F. christensen,
recreation superintendent. have
stressed longer hours and a seven
day week at many Fairgrounds. All
Fairgrounds formerly closed at 6
pm. Now they do not close till
dusk, which means that war work.
ers often have two or three hours
use of recreation facilities after
work each day.
Before, Fairgrounds were closed
Saturday or open only half day.
Now all the larger grounds which
serve all age groups are open all
day Saturday and on Sunday after
Moons 81
Pools operated by the department
also have been opened longer hours
on weekdays and have been opened
for the first time on week ends. The
department co-operated in opening
youth canteens" at Is public
schools to present dancing parties
and other recreation for teen
ayers"
Day Camps Crowded.
The day camp program, two-week
periods of all-day play at park sites
equipped with outdoor flreplaces,
was started last year by Mr.. Chris
tiansen. This summer the number
of camps was increased from five
to nine. But on the opening day,
Monday. Mr. Christensen already
had to announce all the camps but
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Father, Told Of Sons Death
On Suipun, Dies 3 Hours Later

since early that afternoon. He
rapidly became worse and a doctor
was called, who recommended that
he be taken to the hospital. He died
about 20 minutes later at the hos
pital.
Mrs. Taylor said the doctor told
her that her husbands heart "just
couldn't take it," She added that
Mr.. Taylor had been complaining
|of short breath" for some time.
"The doctor told me that if my
husband had just let his grief come
out instead of bottling it up inside
him, he might be alive today" she
said.
Funeral services will be held at
u pm. tomorrow at the Gasch
Funeral Home, Hyattsville. Burial
will be in Bladensburg Cemetery.
Native Of Bladensburx.
A native Of Bladensburg, Mr.
Taylor, who was SO years old. was q
lifelong resident Of Prince Georges
County. He had been working as q
guard at the Treasury Department
for about two years. Previously, he
was employed as q truck driver at
the A. H. Smith Sand & Gravel
Co.. Branchville. and at the WASH
ington Suburban Sanitary Commis.
sion. He was former member OF
the Ninth Battalion, Maryland State
Guard.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by brother. George Taylor, Bla-
densburg. and four children, Charles
L, is; Rita, IA; Rosemary, IL, and
James, ..
Pfc. Taylor, 10. was born In Hy-
attsville and moved to Edmonston
With his family about six years ago
He attended Hyattsville High School
and enlisted in the Marine Corps
In March, 1o42.
Evening star., 1944-07-04

pushing fishcarts. Most Of the ortgi-
nal cast ultimately was picked from
Negro singers with conservatory
training, Duncan getting his chance
after singing in the all-Negro pro-
duction of "Cavalleria Rusticana,"
at Mecca Temple in New York.
He laughed yesterday at the recol-
lection of wiring Gershwin that he
couldn't come to New York for
trial, not realizing the opportunity
for a career the offer held. He did
go a week later, however, and was
chosen for the part after singing a
few bars of 17th century Italian
song. He thought it curious that
Gershwin. looking for Negro
to sing songs with the warmth and
feeling OF the race, should pick him
over hundreds of others after hear
ing him sing in Italian.
"Porgy and Bess" is production
Duncan will not forget, he said yes
terday, and it is not hard to under
stand the reason.
Eye on the Box Office.
Duncan, who tomorrow night will
sing "Or Man River" Walk With
Me" and Every Time I Feel the
Spirit" among other numbers. had
the satisfaction of playing two
cord-breaking weeks on the West
Coast in the annual Los Angeles
Light Opera Festival. The COM
pany crossed SAL 900 the first week
and S42 900 the second, and Duncan
is one to keep an eye on the box
office, the only real gauge of sue
cess in the theater.
Some day Duncan thinks he may
return to teaching musician avo-
cation he processes to like, but ex-
actly when, he can't say. He hasn't
spent two consecutive months at
his comfortable home here in the
last four years and Thursday he's
off again to fill more engagements.