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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Practice
F dstidious
Grooming

A BUTTON that hangs by a
thread shows that a girl has
slip-Shod ways.
Lipstick that wanderS over
the white flesh is an otfenSe 70
the fasudious eye
Hair that isn't shampooed
often enough is not only with
our life and luster, but often
carries a horrid color.
Dingy compilations are self in
flicted. A daily bath with plenty
Of hot water, soap and the fric-
ton Of a heavy brush will often
make a change in the appear
ance Of the skin.
Fingernails must be kept in
form. filed 70 a neat oval. never
reveal polish that has gone
pasty. Runover heels! They
are our pet peeve and for them
there is no excuse.
A dainty woman never fails
TO use busting powder after the
bath so there viii be no chance
OF developing the odious body
odor.
Soiled gloves. and hankies
tihat- have served their trrT1p and
are ready 70 be chucked into the
laundry bag, type girl as
sloVeply.
Better a cheap frock Of plain
lines and a keen regard for
small details Of grooming than
the priceless model with soiled
neckl.ne and artificial flowers
that are ready 20 be discarded.
one can't nc too fastidIous. II
a woman is going 10 make the
grade she must look as fresh as
q May morning. II can be done.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Care Of Mails

WHEN VICTORY gardening
leaves her nails discoIorcd and
stained Michele Morgan fea-
tured in Passage to Marseille. -
uses simple bleach. The &C
treSs mixes one ounce each Of
rose water and elder flower
water with one dram tartaric
acid
When the area underneath
The nail tip is diScolored Miss
Morgan mixes small amount
% oxide II zinc with about an
ounce Of cold cream and applies
~ with an orangewoOd stick.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Clear-Brow Look

Cheers shown in the cen
ter Of the sketch--is designed 10
20 with your new flattop colt
fure. Its Hitting young lines afe
perfect for the clear browed girl
currently being smiled upon by
Dame Fashion And the cocardc
grosgrain ribbon trim a. us
front is another pet accent de-
creed right for spring
"Ingenue you viii recognize
rs this seasons last gasp IN
millinery-the tioche But n is
a softened version Of that fash
ION OF '26 now revived by high.
styliSts.
Notice its young, head hug
cing lines, how II is cut 70
frame and flatter your face
while beng at once chic and
pretty A grosgrain band and
surprise, row Of saddle stitch
ing set II of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Classic
Appear
InNewStyIes
BY JOAN DEAN

LDIGHT out of the pages of the
~ slick fashion magazines and
into a Detroit shop has come
the spring collection of a IA
nous line of classic hats.
If the term classic hat means
10 you a headcovering Of fine
felt and expert workmanship
but perhaps not too eXcitingly
styled. you'll be pleased to know
that this line Of classics, while
still possessing the qualities Of
expert cut and material, has
gone about for style this spring
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Variety Of CoIors

In addition 10 following the
trends set by topnotch design
ers, the hats are available in
brown. black and navy, plus
host Of brilliant new tones that
include: Hero blue, A spring
version of falls soldier blue
mist gray a pure and clear
neutral, coin gold, Chinese tur-
quoiSe, light coffee, honey beige,
American 3 eauty rose and
Kelly green
Every style comes IN every
color and is $3.50 in black
brown or navy and $3.50 in the
high shades
Sketched today are three
styles from the collection Pro
file. the perfect accompanl-
ment to your spring tailleur IS
sharp and smart, its lines cut
10 flatter your profile and give
just the right frosting 10 your
tailored costume.
incidentally. we hear that az
a recent millinery conclave IN
Manhattan this hat was worn by
more than half OF the smartly
done up buyers gathered there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Removino Ids

TO REMOVE mason jar lids
easily place the jars upside
down in hot water for a minute
or two. or run hot water over
the lids
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Touoh Cakes

II YOUR cake is tough and
mulberry, IL Is because you used
100 much flour or egg baked
~ for TOO long a period used
too LITTLE LIQUID or because ~
vas beaten too long.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

Three styles from the spring collection Of famous
line Of classic chapeauX Available in black brown or
navy at $3.50 and coin gold, hero blue Chinese tur-
quose mist gray light coffee American beatty Kelly
green honey beige at $3.50
shopping Information call Joan Dean $500
bstwssn and 30 1r-Saturda,s, 80 $50
Evening star., 1944-01-03


at Wendover Field informed her
last night no list of the men killed
would be released until all victims
could be identified. The wreckage
was located New Year Day.
1t. Moffett enlisted in the Air
Forces on his 18th birthday, Octo-
Der 8, 1912. He received his wings
in July at San Angelo. Tex, and
since then had been stationed at
Wendover, part of the time as an
instructor. Born in Chicago, he
graduated from the Francis w
Parker School there in June, 1912.
Mrs. Edwards is the former Mrs
India Moffett. who was women S
editor of the Chicago Tribune until
her marriage in June. 1912. to Mr.
Edwards, an officer OF the State De-
partment. 1t. Moffett was awarded
college scholarship annually given
by the Tribune to the child of one
of its employees. The scholarship
was being held for his use after the
war.
He was engaged to Miss Patricia
Bruen of Chicago, who, after spend
ing Christmas with his parents here.
had gone to Salt Lake City so spend
New Year Day with him. She ar
rived December 81, the day Mrs.
Edwards was informed the plane
was missing.
1t. Moffett's father, Capt. John
Fletcher Moffett is will, tho Ar,,oy
Air Forces in England. The lieu
tenant also has a sister, Miss India
Moffett.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Relatives Of Prisoners
Form News Exchange

Relatives of Washington men held
in foreign prison camps are organiz-
ing to exchange news of sons, broth
ers and husbands imprisoned over
seas.
Sponsors of the Relatives Associa-
tion point out that news of prisoners
is often obtained indirectly from
relatives of other prisoners and there
is need for advising one another on
articles most needed by prisoners of
war, as we'll as mailing restrictions.
More than 35 persons now are par
ticipating in plans for permanent
organization, patterned after SINH
lar groups springing up throughout
the country. Speakers at past meet
ings have included Col. Howard F..
Bresee. chief of the Prisoners of War
Information Bureau, and Capt. Will
bert F. Lincoln, in charge of files on
prison camps at the War Depart
ment. 49,.
Mrs. E. H Kennard, whose son.
LIT. Jarman G. Kennard, 81. was
taken prisoner in Sicily, initiated
the local group. Others assisting in
clude Mrs. John K Waters, daugh-
ter OF 1t. Gen. George Patton. whose
husband, 1t. Col Waters, is in a
Nazi prison camp, and Leonard De
Cast, general secretary YMCA.
An organization meeting will be
held later this month. Interested
persons are invited to contact the
sponsors.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Mrs. Artha Williams
Rites Set Tomorrow
Services to Be Held
At Arlington Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Con-
stance Barrett Williams, 20, daugh-
ter Of the late Maj. Gen. Charles
D. Barrett, who died at her home
in Alexandria Saturday. will be held
at 8 pm. tomorrow at Arlington
National Cemetery.
Services will be conducted bv the
Rev. A. T. Mollegen, acting rector
OF st. Paul's Episcopal Church in
alexandria. Both the services and
burial, which will be in the Ar
Hngton Cemetery. will be private.
The family has requested that no
flowers be sent.
Mrs. Williams father was killed
accidently in the South Pacific on
October 8. Her mother lives at
2l3 South Pitt street, Alexandria
She was the wife of 1t Artha
Darby Williams, stationed at Fort
Belvoir, and the sister of Can't.
Charles Dodson Barrett, jr., U. S.
M. c., now stationed at Quantico
He served in the Solomons and was
decorated for gallantry in action
there.
Mrs. Williams was a graduate of
st. Agnes School in Alexandria. and
later attended the King-Smith
Studio in Washington.
She was a member of the secre-
tarlal staff Of st. Agnes School until
her marriage in March.
The wedding, an outstanding
social event of the year, took place
at st. Paul's Church. of which Gen
Barrett was member of the vestry.
Mrs. Williams grandparents were
the Rev. DR., Robert South Barrett
and the late DR.. Kate Waller Barrett
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Soldier Sought in Jail Break
Caught After Wild Chase

Pvt. Raymond Lee Mills, %. of
Rockville, Md, who has been the
object of Statewide police
search since he escaped from a
Frederick Jail Christmas eve. to-
day was captured near Elkton
after State police ended a 28-mile
chase by ramming and wrecking
Mills automobile. Police arrested
four other persons who were in
the stolen car. All were unhurt.
Corpl John S. Landbeck said he
spotted Mills on the Philadelphia
road near EdgeWood Arsenal, but
was unaware of the drivers identity
When the officer attempted to pass,
Corpl. Landbeck continued. the
other car attempted to ram, but
Corpl. Landbeck averted a crash
and, via radio. asked for a road
block at Aberdeen.
Travelling between IS and IS miles
per hour, Corpl. Landbeck made
numerous attempts to pull abreast
of the car, but in each instance the
driver swerved.
Road Block Fails.
The road block at Aberdeen
proved unsuccessful when the fee
ing car jumped an eight inch curb
ing into grass plot separating
traffic lanes. cleared the blockade
went back onto the road and
jumped another curb. scattering
pedestrians on the corner. State
Trooper Nathan Kapian then Joined
the chase.
Speeding into Havre de Grace. the
fugitive tried without success to shake
pursuers by weaving into side streets,
Corpl Landbeck said, but returned
to Route 40 Riding abreast. two po-
lice cars began to inch up to the rear
OF Mills auto. Trooper Kaplan man.
aged to hook bumpers with the
stolen car, throwing it into a skid,
and as it turned broadside, Corpl.
Evening star., 1944-01-03

Landbeck ramined the center and
pushed 1t across the grass plot.
The officers leaped from the cars
and captured the occupants, who
were identified as:
Mills, Dennis F. Abe, %, of Rich
ardson Park, Del. his wife, Juanita
l9; his sister, Carrie. is, and Gerald
l.. Robertson. 20, all of whom gave
the same address.
Four Held for Investigation.
The State police said Mills would
be turned over to Frederick County
authorities. The other four were
held for investigation.
The soldier was jailed in Frederick
about two weeks ago on a charge OF
taking SAB from a filling station
He previously had escaped from a
Fort George G. Meade guardhouse
After saving his way out of Jail.
Mills was spotted by police Decem-
Der q in Frederick County driving
a stolen car. Accompanied by his
wife, Marjorie, Mills abandoned the
car at Burtonsville and then. ac-
cording to Montgomery County po-
lice, Mills drove another stolen car
into Laurel, where he abandoned it
In Laurel, police said. he fed in a
third stolen car. and left it at Sandy
Spring, where he escaped in fourth
stolen car. se ~ ~
Meanwhile. his wife, who was ar
rested in the first car abandoned by
her husband. is being held in the
Rockville Jail in default of $1,000
bond on charge of unauthorized
use OF an automobile. His mother
Mrs Elsie M. Mills. who lives near
Sandy Spring, was arrested Thurs
day on charge of being an acces-
sorry IN the escape of her son from
jail. She later was released under
81 900 bond.
Fort Meade authorities said Mills
escaped from the guardhouse No
vember l3 after he had been locked
up on a charge of being absent with
out leave.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Gov. 0'Conor 10 Insist
On State Control Of
Veterans Education
Says Federal Interference
In Maryland Program
Will Not Be Tolerated
By the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 3.-Congress
had notice from Gov. O'Conor today
that Maryland would insist that the
State Department of Education ad-
minister Maryland's share of any
Federal program of postwar educ
ton for veterans
He added. in statement. that
Maryland would tolerate no Fed
eral interference in the proposed
billion-dollar education program fol
war veterans.
Gov. O'Conor said the Department
OF Education is an agency which
could be broadly representative OF
the types of educational institutions
concerned and of the public, and
would avoid the duplication and diff :
ficulties that would be inescapable if
a new Federal agency were set up to
handle such matters"
State Supt of Education Thomas
G. Pullen, jr., and other officials of
the Department Of Education, will
represent Maryland in a meeting of
80 educational groups in Washington
January 10. at which the pending
Federal legislation will be discussed
the Governor said.
When advised that Chairman
Thomas of the Senate Education
Committee, had announced revision
OF one measure to preclude any sug-
gestion Of Federal control of educa-
ton, Gov. O'Conor remarked:
Il am delighted to learn that
Senator Thomas sees eye-to-eye
with US. *f' But We in MARYLAND
want to be positive that the Sena-
tors colleagues on the Senate Edu-
cation Committee and Congress In
general. are of the same opinion and
see the issue as he does
He said that enactment of any of
the pending bills will find the
Maryland State Department of Edu-
cation ready to administer its provi-
sions."
Steps have been initiated already
the Governor disclosed, through the
Maryland Commission on Postwar
Reconstruction and Development
towards preparing the University of
Maryland and Princess Anne Col
lege for a greater student capacity
after the war.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
lynchburg Rites Set
For Capt. Robert Massie
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va. Jan. 3.-Capt.
Robert Withers Massie, president of
the Board of Visitors of Virginia
Military Institute and one of the
leading members OF the Virginia
Society of Cincinnati, who died at
Memorial Hospital Saturday night
after a short illness, will be buried
today in Presbyterian Cemetery here.
Funeral services will be held at 3
pm. at st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
Lynchburg. and will be attended by
officials of the institute, including
1t. Gen. Charles E. Kilbourne, su-
|perintendent.
The National and State flags on
the VMI post will be flown at half
stan until after burial. Can't.
Massie was member of the board
for % years. He was the Oldest
member of Sigma Nu Fraternity and
was one of the founders of the
VMI Alumni Association.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Victory Garden Committee
Named in Prince Georqes

Appointment by j. Robert Sher-
wood. Prince Georges, County civil
ian defense director, of a 10-man
committee to promote food cons er-
vation and to formulate plans for a
comprehensive Victory garden pro-
gram next summer throughout the
county was announced today.
County Agent P. E. Clark is chair
man of the group. Other members
are
Mrs. Ruth p Keane, chairman of
civilian war services of the County
Civilian Defense Council; Mrs. Ethel
Regan, county home demonstration
agent. nutrition: Mrs. Earl Kee-
fauver. food waste; Miss Sue
Mitchell, food preservation; Harold
C. Townshend, wartime food pro-
duction; DR.. Linden Dodson, CO.
ordinator; George C. Cook, con-
sumer interests: John P. Speicher
labor, and Allie Brown, Victory gar
dens.
In urging the cooperation of all
county residents in the administra-
ton Of the program, Mr.. Clark
declared:
Food is our best fighting weapon
and it becomes important for every
man, woman and child to think
seriously about our present food
situation"
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Arlington Red Cross
States Annual Meetino

The Arlington County Chapter of
the American Red Cross will hold
its 26th annual meeting next Mon
day at pm. in the Clarendon Bap-
tist Church on North Highland
street.
Annual reports of all committees
will be given and directors elected
for the coming year. A Red Cross
film will be shown and there will be
a display of work done during the
last year All county residents are
urged to attend.
Mrs. James D. Pope, chairman of
home nursing, announced today that
four classes had completed training
courses.
Mrs. j. c. Boss, chairman of sur
gical dressings, announced that the
Arlington Chapter had shipped a
total of $1,054,680 in surgical dress
ings in 1913.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Two Boys Drown as Ice
Breaks on ToWson Lake
Bv the Associated Press

EN Ifc hSSUSldIeQ freSS.
TOWSON, Md, Jan. 3.-Two high
school youths drowned yesterday in
Loch Raven when ice broke under
their skates and plunged them into
the water.
A third youth, brother of one of
the drowned boys, made his way to
shore after attempting unsuccess-
fully tc save his companions.
Drowned were David Zacharko,
II, and Howard Zentgraft. IT, both
of Towson, Raymond Zacharko, Is.
brother of David, survived.
Police said Raymond told them he
managed to climb out on to the ice
and attempted to pull his brother
and Ientgraft out of the icy water
Each time. however, the ice broke
under them and they slipped back
into the lake
After about Is minutes. the two
boys disappeared and RAYMOND.
nearing exhaustion. made his way
to shore and collapsed at the side
of The road. He was found by two
girls, who rode horseback to summon
ToWson police.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Soldier Clerks 10 Get
More Active Duties
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 3.-Thousands
Iof soldiers stationed in Maryland,
Virginia and Pennsylvania in cleri-
cal and other noncombatant posts
may be transferred to more active
duties as direct result of a con-
ference of high-ranking Third Serv-
ice Command officers here today.
The conference, called by Brig.
Gen. Philip H. Hayes, commanding
general, is in line with a recent
order from 1t. Gen. Brehon B. SOM
ervell, chief of the Army Service
Forces, to transfer all eligible SOL
diers now on headquarters staffs.
in clerical positions and other like
duties.
Gen. Hayes said factors being
discussed at the conference were the
physical condition of the soldiers,
fullest use of their occupational
skill and availability of civilians to
perform the jobs.
He added that the number of SOL
diers in the command now engaged
in such duties would be reduced
to rock bottom
We are to make absolutely Ger
tain that no soldier fit for more
active work is kept at an Office job
or at relatively light work in camp
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Seventh-Doy Adventists
Plon Postwar Projects

More than a score of young man
and woman college graduates will be
selected by the General Conference
OF Seventh-Day Adventists and
given intensive training in the
French language in preparation for
postwar service, E. D. Dick. general
secretary, announced at the Ad-
ventlst headquarters here TODAY
Plans by the Foreign Missions
Committee propose this training be
conducted in an Eastern Canadian
city where French is spoken. Stu
dents chosen will be those who quail
l1y as evangelists, teachers. medical
workers. secretaries and treasurers
A large number of Seventh-Dav
Adventist youths now are enrolled
IN similar specialized language
courses at the Adventist Theological
Seminary here and in colleges Mr.
Dick said. studying Arabic, German
Russian, Malayan, Chinese and
other languages.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
lsNRahonmiq
@gRemmiders@

Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Book No. 4, green stamps D, E and
F valid through January 20.
Stamps G, H and j valid through
February TO-
Meats, Fats, Etc. Book No, 3.
brown stamps r and S valid
through January 29 Book No. 4,
spare stamp No. 2 good for five
points of fresh pork and sausage
through January Is.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay you two ration points for
every pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Stamp 20 in Book No. 4 good
for 5 pounds through January Is.
Shoes-Stamp No. lS in Book No. 1
and stamp l on the "airplane"
sheet OF Book No. valid now for
an indefinite period.
Gasoline-No. 8 A coupons good for
3 gallons each until February 8.
B, B-l, c and C-1 coupons good
for 2 gallons each. These coupons
will expire on date indicated on
individual books. B-2 and CO
coupons in books issued since De-
cember l are good for 5 gallons
each.
Tire Inspection Deadlines-For A
coupon holders, March 81.
Fuel Oil-Period No. coupons ex-
pire today. Period No. 2 coupons.
valid now, expire February 8.
Period No. 3 coupons become valid
tomorrow, remain valid through
March IA. No. 2 and 3 coupons
good for 10 gallons per unit. Ac-
cording to tn District OPA, con-
sumers in this area should not
have used more than SO per cent
Of their total yearly fuel oil ration
as Of January 3.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Maryland AAA FORMING
New Feed Advisory Units
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
New feed advisory committees ar.
being organized in Maryland's %
counties by the Agricultural Adjust
ment Agency for ALLEGATION of live
stock feed ingredients among farm
ers, dealers and manufacturers. AAA
officials announced today.
| At the same time the AAA indi-
Gated that State farmers, who have
been handicapped by a stock feed
shortage since the l943 drought.
would benefit from a War Food Ad-
ministration order requiring all do
mestic professors of oil seed meals
to set aside 20 per cent of their
output this month for distribution
through the AAA and the county
committees.
The State AAA Committee will
distribute Maryland's share of the
allotment on the basis of straight
average of livestock population and
mixing history
The AAA said small feeders could
pool their orders to be able to buy
in 30-ton carload lots.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Gov. 0'Conor AccIsims
Forest Conservancy Act
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ANNAPOLIS. Jan. 3.-The new
Maryland Forest Conservancy Act.
which became effective Saturday. is
considered by Gov O'Conor "the
most progressive action the State
has ever taken" toward woodland
conservation and reforestation.
Gov. O'Conor said one of the acts
most significant provisions was that
requiring State licenses for those en-
gagged in forest production business.
The licenses require cutters to leave
the land in condition favorable to
reerowth
The law, passed during the 1943
General Assembly gives State Off
clals broad powers to protect the
States woodlands" and makes avail
able ito individuals as we'll as to
those engaged in industries depen-
dent upon forestry, assistance that
has never before been available. F."
Gov. O'Conor added.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Rockville Girl Hit by Car
After A|ightinq From Bus

Betty Ganbin, IA, of 1904 Lewis
avenue, Rock Crest. Rockville. Md.
was injured seriously yesterday when
she was struck b. an automobile
after getting off a bus half-mile
south OF Rockville. Montgomery
County police reported today.
Police said the girl was taken to
the Naval Hospital at Bethesda.
where her condition was described
as serious. They listed the driver
of the car as Thomas Costello Bla-
den, 20, of Spring Lake Park, Rock
vile.
Earl Nutting, 80, of Baltimore,
was injured yesterday when his car
skidded off the highway and struck
culvert near Marshall's Corner.
Charles County. He was treated at
the La Plata Hospital for a stomach
injury
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Prince Georges Hospital
Elects New Officers

DR.. Robert McCeney, Laurel. yes
terday was elected president of the
medical staff of the Prince Georges
General Hospital at Cheverly. DR..
McCeney also is chief of staff at the
hospital.
Other officers named are: DR.. w,
B. Meyers. Mount Rainier, vice pres
ldent. and DR.. Isidor M. Lavine.
Mount Rainier. secretary.
DR.. A. Kirk Besley, hospital super
intendent, said no definite date could
be named for the opening of the
hospital because of lack of essential
equipment, including operating
tables and surgical instruments.
DR.. Besley urged all nurses who
wish to work at the hospital to apply
either to Mrs. Emma Treasurer. di-
rector OF nurses, or to him at War
field $500.