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Evening star., 1944-08-18
Brief Hearing
Held byPUC
On Gas Rates
Commission Expert
Urges No Change
For Next Year

Hearings before the Public Utilities
Commission in the rate adjustment
case of the Washington Gas Light
Co, lasted only an hour and a half
today after v. A. McElfresh, PUG
chief accountant, advocated that no
rate changes be made for the year
beginning September l.
The company, represented by E
Barrett Prettyman, announced 1t
would present no evidence.
Mr.. McElfresh advocated a 6 per
cent rate of return for the company
but recommended no change in rates
when he testified at the brief an
nual hearing.
Last year the commission reduced
the rate of return from 6.5 per cent
to SIS per cent and ordered a re-
duction of $132 900 in rates, but the
order was set aside by District
Court. The rates now in effect are
those adopted in 1912. and hence
the rates being considered would
apply to the past year as we'll as
the coming one.
Urges Per Cent Return.
Mr.. McElfresh advocated, as he
did last year. a per cent rate of
return. If this rate is adopted by
the commission, he estimated that
from September l, 1943, to Septem-
Der l, 1914, total of $87817.51
should be returned to the consumers.
Pointing out, however, that in
dividual adjustments on all con-
Sumers' bills would be expensive, he
suggested that the $4,000 be re-
garded as reserve for future rate
reductions
Mr.. McElfresh further estimated
that if the six per cent had pre-
vailed during the last test year
ended June 80 of this year, the COM
pany would have earned $24,1 less
than six per cent. However, he
pointed out, the deficiency would
be offset by the reserve fund which
he advocated, thus requiring no
adjustments in rates.
James j. Lauderdale, peoples
counsel, was present today for his
first case. James Francis Reilly,
new member of the commission. also
was present for his first hearing.
The commission is represented by
Lloyd B. Harrison, special assistant
corporation counsel for the COM
mission, while the company is rep
resented by E. Barrett Prettyman
and c. Oscar Berry. The Utilities
Committee of the Federation of
Citizens Associations is being rep
resented by its chairman, Milo
Brinkley, and its vice chairman.
John H. Connaughton.
Evening star., 1944-08-18
Lag in Butter Output 10 Hi
Civilians, Bureau Reports
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Butter production is tagging be-
hind last year and with cold storage
stocks below those of 1943, civilians
probably will receive less butter per
capita during the last six months OF
this year than in any comparable
period for more than so years. the
Agriculture Department reported
yesterday.
The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics reported, however, that
civilian supplies Of fluid milk TO,
the last six months of 1914 would be
about the same as for the last six
months of last year, evaporated milk
supplies will be lower and American
cheese slightly higher.
Prices received by farmers fol-
whole milk sold at wholesale dur
ing the last five months of this
year will continue S to 10 cents per
hundredweight higher than in tn,
corresponding months last year, the
bureau predicted, and butter fat
prices probably will be higher at
least through September.
Evening star., 1944-08-18
Arkansas Luwmuker WrestIes
With Lady Wrestler Problem

Whether lady" wrestlers who ap-
pear in exhibitions here are so "bru-
tai" to their fair-sex opponents as
to warrant legislated control was an
Old question that today had bounced
back on the desk of Representative
Harris, Democrat, of Arkansas.
Complaints that women wrestlers
mad staged shows that bordered on
the offensive were filed recently
with Chairman Randolph of the
House District Committee. When
he asked the Commissioners for
comment they said public interest
seemed to warrant further consid-
Grafton of the proposal to place
wrestling, like boxing. under con.
troll.
Evening star., 1944-08-18

Mr.. Randolph then asked Mr..
Harris, as head of the Recreation
Committee of the House District
Committee, to consider if legislation
was needed. Mr.. Harris today was
talking with committee associates
to see If the problem was so serious
as to call for action.
when we considered this before"
said Mr.. Harris, I'VE were advised
that wrestling exhibitions were, in
fact, mere shows and that if they
were regulated as a science the ex-
hibitions would die for lack of GUS
toners. We were told the law was
broad enough for the police to con-
troll any question of indecency. But
II there Is . real demand for action
the subcommittee viii investigate. I"
Evening star., 1944-08-18
Cost Of Living in District
Shows S|iqht Decline

A slight decline in the cost OF
living in Washington between June
Is and July Is was reported today
by the Bureau Of Labor Statistics
but the average family budget still
was 09 per cent higher than a wear
ago and 80 per cent above the Level
OF August, 1899. The decrease was
OIL per cent.
Food costs dropped 0.3 per cent
compared with 1.3 per cent in
crease shown in the average of large
cities, the bureau reported. In
creased prices for mems work shirts
and women's rayon underwear were
responsible for a small rise in the
average price Of clothing. Small
decreases were noted in toiletries
prices, while fuel, electricity and ice
and house furnishings charges re-
manned UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1944-08-18
Data Is Sought
|0nD.C. PIansfor
Training School
Maryland Legislators
Make Request, Offer
Protest of Owner

Two Maryland members of Con-
gress have asked the Commissioners
for their plans for the use Of Jolly
Acres" near Laurel, Md, and have
forwarded protests of the owner
against acquisition of the land by
the District for the National Train
ing School for Girls.
The two legislators are Senator
Radcliffe and Representative Sas-
seer, both Democrats.
The Commissioners some time
ago announced their intention Of
purchasing the land from the Inner
Mission Society of the Lutheran
Church of Baltimore on which to
relocate the training school now on
Loughboro road NV.
Appraised at $4,000.
The District Government asked
the Baltimore Office of the War
Department to appraise the prop
erty. 1t set the value at approx
imately $4,000, which is reported
to be about one-third the amount
asked for it. Condemnation pro-
ceedings, 1t was said, will be in
stituted.
The District has received re-
quests for some time from the Navy
Tor use of the land on which the
Industrial Home School is located,
the land being part of the Naval
Observatory on Wisconsin avenue
NV.
1t has been the city's plan to move
the Industrial Home School to the
site OF the Girls Training School
and move the latter to MARYLAND,
Jolly Acres, now used as a summer
camp for underprivileged children.
is near Annapolis Junction in Anne
Arundel County.
Congress Votes Money.
Congress appropriated $4,000 for
the acquisition of land this year and
approved the use of $4,000 Of un-
expended funds from last year. The
Commissioners already have $4,000
to build temporary buildings when
new site is acquired.
Meanwhile. the Commissioners
announced the appointment of Mrs.
Rose Cooper Smith, supervisor at
the Neurological Institute of New
York City, as superintendent of the
Girls Training School.
Expected to take Office soon, Mrs.
Smith is former acting director of
the Service Bureau for Negro Chill
dren in New York and executive
secretary OF the Friends Associa-
ton for Colored Children in Rich
mUd. She was recommended by
the Public Welfare Board to re-
place Mrs. Rachael H. Galloway,
who resigned last year.
Evening star., 1944-08-18
0PA Lists Retail Prices
For New Electric Irons
'y the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Eighty-one per cent of the 2,037, :
1888 electric irons being produced TO,
consumers this year will retail from
$3.50 to $1l.70, which is the March
1912, price, the Office of Price Ad-
ministration said yesterday.
Most of the 1,768, 1868 irons in the
moderate price range are automatic
models whose cost will be from 70
cents to $8.75, OPA explained.
Manufacturers of some lower
priced electric irons have asked
OPA to consider permitting price
increases.
Production of electric irons was
suspended in 1912 and recently
authorized again by WPB. The
irons will not appear on retail
markets until late fall.
Evening star., 1944-08-18
PhiIodeIphion Named
USOClub Director

The appointment of Miss Isabel
Adam Powell of Philadelphia as
director of the USO club, 1914 N
street NV, was announced today
by the National Catholic Com
munlty Service in Washington.
Miss Powell is an alumna of I'm.
maculata College in PENNSYLVANIA
and did graduate work at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. She was
on the teaching staff of the Raven
Hill Academy, Germantown, Pa,
and later was director of dramatics
and extra-curricular activities at
Notre Dame Catholic Girls High
School in Moylan-Rose Valley, Pa.
She took special training for USO
work at Columbia University,
Evening star., 1944-08-18
Virginia Girl, II, Accused
In Theft of $1O1 Here

Joyce H. Middleton, II, of Vienna
Va, was released in custody of her
parents yesterday after being
charged with grand larceny in the
theft of $101 from parking center
in the 1900 block of I street NV,
where she was employed as cashier
Police said the girl first told them
the money was taken by a man who
rifled the cash drawer last Tuesday.
Most of the money was recovered.
A hearing will be held later before
Juvenile Court.
Evening star., 1944-08-18
Traffic Accidents
Injure Seven Persons
Herein d Hours
Two Hurt in Crash
Of Streetcor and Auto;
One Driver Arrested

Two persons were injured early to.
day. In an automobile -streetcar
crash. bringing to seven the toll OF
persons hurt in traffic accidents
during the past "a hours.
Wilbur j. Strader, jr., of 3421
Baker street NE. and Mrs. joseph
N. Holt. 80. of 9616 Flower avenue,
Silver Spring, Md. a passenger in
his car. were injured when the
automobile and Capital Transit
Co. streetcar collided at Seventh
and c streets SW. early today.
Mr.. Strader was admitted to Cas-
ualty Hospital with a possible skull
fracture and Mrs. Holt was treated
Tor fractured ankle.
The streetcar operator was John
O'Connor, 46, Of 1908 Fourth street
S.W, according to police.
Colonel Injured in Crash.
Col. James G. Strobridge, At, OF
21O0 Connecticut avenue NV, was
treated at Georgetown Hospital and
later transferred to Walter Reed
Hospital with several fractured ribs
after his automobile was in collision
with one operated by Mike j. Poly
chrones, As, of 721 North Garrison
street, Arlington, Va.
Also injured in the accident
which occurred at Cathedral and
New Mexico avenues NV, was q
passenger in the Polychrones car
Angelo Lambos, Al, of 200 Prince
street, Alexandria, Va. He was
treated at Georgetown Hospital for
leg and face bruises and DISCHARGED
Mr.. Polychrones was booked at the
seventh precinct on charges of pass
ing stop sign and later released,
under $500 bond, according to police
Pvt. William D. Conner, 20, of 2oe
Ihlrd avenue, Takoma Park, Nd
attached to the Traffic Bureau
suffered a broken leg when the rear
wheel OF his motorcycle locked
throwing him to the street at Park
place and Park road NV. He was
admitted to Emergency Hospital
Man Struck BY Streetcar.
Max Bregman, 6S, of 1887 Shepherd
street NV. was admitted tn
Casualty Hospital with a possible
skull fracture after being struck by
a Capital Transit Co. streetcar at
riorioa avenue and lexington place
NE. Police said the car was on
Grated by Arthur M. Loveday "a
no address given. He was not held
A 2-year-old colored boy. john
McEachin, OF 1903 Q street NV
received head injuries when struck
by an automobile operated by Cyrij
M. Braun, 81, of 626 Raw drive
Silver Spring, Md. He was admit.
ted to Children's Hospital, Mr.
Braun was not held.
A Capital Transit Co. streetca,
jumped the track at Second and
upshur streets NV, and rolled
backward into q tree and lamp nos
almost block away. No passenger,
were in the car and the operator
identified by police as William w
Adds, 80, of Ais Fifty-sixth avenue
Hyattsville, Md, was uniniured
Faulty brakes were blamed for the
accident.
Evening star., 1944-08-18
Woman, II, Is Cleared
Of Hurborino Deserter

Because of insufficient evidence
United States Commissioner Need
ham c. Turnage today dropped
charges of harboring a deserter
against Miss Ruby Lee Parker, 27,
of 1922 N street NV.
According to police, Pvt. Deme-
trlos j. Polemis, who escaped from
the guardhouse at the Army War
College, was found at Miss Parker's
house August 9
Evening star., 1944-08-18
Man Placed on Probation
For Illegal Tire Sole

Eugene H. George, 1888 Biltmore
street NV. who pleaded guilty to
a charge Of unlawful possession OF
three automobile tires and to
charges Of selling two tires in ex-
cess Of OPA price ceilings. was
given q suspenden. sentence of one
year In Municipal Court yesterday
and was placed on probation for
that period.
Evening star., 1944-08-18
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack Of waste
paper to convert into cartons
Tor Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
OF old newspapers and maga-
zines Is needed. Notify some
school child In your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-08-18
Police Seeking Man
With ABC Books for
T2Ffths of Whisky
By the Associated Press.

D' efle ASsuCIateu PTess.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 49,
An unidentified colored man,
believed to be in the Norfolk
area, is being sought by State
law enforcement officials for
having IN his possession sufi-
clent ABC ration books to buy
liz flfths a month.
The man has registered %
Tunes, the ABC Board reported,
OBTAINING a new book every
time. He holds the champion
ship in this respect as far as
is known, they added.
Evening star., 1944-08-18
Pilot Survey Start,
To Determine Postwar
Prospects for Jobs
Trade Boord Group to
Seek Doto Also on
Household Purchases

A pilot survey" of job prospects
in the Washington Metropolitan
Area as been lounched by the
Postwar Planning Committee of
the Board Of Trade in cooperation
with the Committee for Economic
Development, it was announced to-
day.
The preliminary survey is being
used to test a QUESTIONABLE to be
submitted in about a month to all
businessmen in Washington and
nearby counties. The pilot survey
Is being sent to a selected group
The reaction to it will be checked
closely, and If found satisfactory
the QUESTIONABLE will be given
general distribution.
Plan Another Study.
Later, in addition to the business
survey, another study will be made
to determine what the average
householder will want to buy, In The
way of new household appliances
and furniture, and what may be
expected in home renovation ano
new home construction.
In the pilot survey, information
Is being sought along two lines
first, the possible employment ir
each business establishment; and
second, possible construction work
around each place.
{ Each businessman receiving the
pilot survey has been supplied pop
ulation estimates for the years inn
mediately following the war, and
likelihood of reductions in Federal
employment. On the basis Of these
figures, each employer is being
asked to estimate what effect the
changed conditions would have on
his total payroll.
Many Answers Sought.
He will be asked how many per-
sons taken on for temporary work
Will want to retire, and how many
will want to continue working; how
much new help he would hire if
there were free labor market. and
how many additional employees he
believes he will need in view of the
prospects of even higher levels of
population.
He also will be asked whether he
Will seek to enlarge his establish
ment, modernize 1t or make repairs.
When the replies are received and
analyzed, work will start on the
complete survey to build up q
clearer picture Of immediate en-
ployment possibilities.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-03-24

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Oil Treatments

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work done IN perfect
comfort in our cledn
and sanitary salon.
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ed moteridls ore used
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-03-24

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-03-24

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Evening star., 1944-11-05
So popular is Allsweet your deal
er sometimes may not have it.. But
keep on the lookout :. always ask
for Allsweet first.
Flwe AuTRFT10Hs

Delicious Allsweet is . constant
source of vTTAMIN Ain winter rs
well as summer-since it always
contains at least 1900 units per
pound. FOOD ENERGY! Bread, the
staff of life, is even more appetising
and the energy value Is doubled
when Allsweet Is spread On it.
Evening star., 1944-11-05

Sift together dry ingredients. Cream butter, add
bonev gradually, then the well-beaten egg. Add
drv ingredients and milk alternately. Add vanilla.
Fill buttered individual molds n full. cover
loosely with waxed paper held in place by rubber
band. Place mods in steamer about 40 minutes.
Serve hot with lemon sauce Yield: 10 noids
Evening star., 1944-11-05

half the sugar IN 4 hard sauce and introduce this
to the Christmas plum pudding.
Surprise the acorn squash. Wash md cut IN
halves lenzthwise; remove the seeds To each half
add one tablespoon Of honey and one Or two little
pork sausages Bake in q hot oven (40Oe F) until
the squash is tender and the sausages brown.
Have care On baking day Don't try substi-
tuting honey cup-for-oap against sugar. Extracted
honey % one fifth water md, when replacing sugar
in recipe. the amount of liquid must be decreased
fifth and even more. A safe rule when substitute
ing medium-thick honey for one half the sugar in
cake or quick bread Is to decrease the liquid one
fourth Or. if honey il substituted for al the sugar.
decrease the liquid one half. In either case keep
the -four measurement scant.
Not too hot an oven for those honey sweets or
they brown too quickly. and the aromatic oils
which give the distinctive honey taste are dissi-
pated Tip for time saving: Use moist or creased
cup m measuring honey for easy pouring
Honey absorbs moisture from the air - and
that's the why" Of honey sweets very long keep
ing. And decided advantage when baking for
those travel boxes off to war fronts Honey sweets
should be aged another reason why they behave
90 well on a journey.
1sasy Hut Dssw.iss
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n teaspoon baking powder
II teaspoon salt
u cup shortening
squares unsweetened chocolate
eggs we'll beaten
3S cup sugar
1s cup honey
l cup chopped nuts
teaspoon vanilla
Sift together -four. baking powder and salt.
Melt shortening and chocolate together in double
boiler Cool: stir in the eggs sugar and honey.
Add the -four mixture Mix in nuts and vanilla.
Pour into shallow creased pan. Bake in slow oven
(3OOo F. IS to 60 minutes Cut in squares. Roll
in powdered sugar. Yield: ~ dozen brownies.
Hs.sy Orange Nut 1rs.A
~ cups sifted -four
teaspoons baking powder
n teaspoon baking soda
II teaspoon salt
n cup chopped nuts
Il cup shortening
cup honey
egg. well beaten
grated rind of orange
II cup orange juice
Sift together -four. baking powder. soda and
salt: stir in nuts Cream shortening. blend in
honey gradually. add egg and grated rind and beat
until very creamy Add -four mixture alternately
with the orange juice. Bake in creased loaf pan
in a moderate oven (35O' F. about hour Allow
the bread to ripen at least day before slicing
Yield: loaf, 8 K 4 inches.
Hauay Steamed PuAAin1
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-03
says A. A. WREN.
LubriCafiOn Specialist
Columbia, South Carolina

Millions Of Americans can tell
YOU how their Ford cars have
carried them through thick and
thin. When new cars can be built
again, your choice ola new Ford
will be backed by evidence you
can verify for yourself on any
street or highway. 1t will be
your assurance that the smart
style and performance of your
new Ford will be matched by
enduring thrift and stamina.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-03
CHAlRMEN - State DcmOtta

CHAlRMEN - State Domocrd0C
Chairman William 3 Umstcad l.,
having some difficulty with con
a|ressional judicial and senatorial
district committees because they
have no designated chairman and
he doesn't know who TO contact.
These committees are composed OF
one member from each county IN the
district. selected by delegates TO the
state convention at district meetings
prior to the general convention. the
plan OF organization provides that
within % days after the convention
The state cnauman shall designate
one mem5e1 Of each district son.