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Evening star., 1944-02-17

W0P. s:30-Sass u The Washington
EIm.'
WRt. 9;00-caM Daley, guest.
VOL. 9:30-0xar Straus conducts several
ariss from his new operetis.
WMAL. 9:30-ranks Masters from ihs
lafayette Aeronsutic School, Ia.
Evening star., 1944-02-17
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEI
SNOWY CLIFTON
(Ischnochiton conSpicuuS).


Chitons belong to an ancient
family. There are something like
$50 living species distributed over
large part of the earth. Most of
them live along the shore in about
Is fathoms of water. Here they
feed on the marine vegetation of
their territory. The greatest num-
Der will be found under stones be-
low low and high tide levels, where
the bottom is especially muddy.
Chitons are the unusual among
mollusks, because the shell is COM
posed Of eight separate overlapping
plates. Some persons refer to
chitons as coat of-mail shells" be-
cause of the resemblance to armor-
plate. The overlapping plates are
supported by a strong, muscular
girdle of leathery consistency. This
girdle extends beyond the plates
and folds under, forming the mar
gin of the convex body shield. The
oval body is flattened and the soli-
tary foot covers the entire ventral
surface of the body. The mantel
enclrcleS the body. The head is
distinct. There are no tentacles
and no eyes, as a rule. The sexes
are distinct, and the eggs are laid
in ropes or clusters. 1t is said that
each string contains about 49,
$40 eggs.
Chitons are nightworkers, feasting
on decaying seaweeds under cover
OF darkness and returning to their
favorite hiding place by morning.
Those who know how to handle
them roll their stone over, exposing
the mollusk clinging to it. The
hunter thrusts blunt knife under
the shield and the annoyed chiffon
rolls up as tight and determined
as a pill-bug. Dropped into a pail
Evening star., 1944-02-17
z Societies to Mark
End Of War Of 1872

The Societies Of the War Of 1917
and the Founders and Patriots Of
America will commemorate the
anniversary OF the signing Of the
Treaty Of Ghent, which concluded
the War Of 1912, at pm. tomor-
row at the Arts Club, 20l7 I street
NV. 1t was announced today.
Following a dinner the War OF
1872 Society will elect officers
Frank B. Steele Ii in charge OF
ARRANGEMENTS.
Evening star., 1944-02-17

board and tied fiat with soft twine,
remains in this position and when
dried is ready for museum or pri-
vate collection.
The coast of California Is one of
the best collecting regions. Here
will be found some of the largest
chitons known and the most color
full. On our Atlantic Coast. there
are three little chitons not an inch
long. These are also found on the
coasts of England.
Evening star., 1944-02-17

on THE ar TO-DAY.
WT0p. 8:00-"llfs Ends u Midnight"
WMAL. s:30-angston Hughes. Negro posi.
and John Temple Graves discuss LET'S Face
The Race Question:
WRC. 8:30-A V.msil letter and English
composition confuse Henry.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

Pfc. Walter Cooper, formerly of
West Jefferson, who is now sta
toned somewhere in France, is
getting along fine, according to a
letter received by his mother. The
letter is as follows: II am Walter
Cooper's Chaplain and take pleas
ure in notifying you that he is
we'll and has begun to accustom
himself to his new surroundings
here in France. He is right in there
pitching with the rest of us and
the harder we pitch the sooner
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

trip across, that it was hard to
realize he was out of the States
for the country where he was
looked like the land around home.
That he felt almost as safe there
as here in the United States, and
that the area he was in hadn't
been bombed for some time. All
the houses he had seen were built
of brick without porches, and very
much on the same style, and very
close together.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

we return home. Just now we
have plenty of everything except
the good old fashioned fellowship
of our loved ones at home" The
letter was signed, Vincent A. Cox,
Chaplain.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20
CARD OF THANKS

The family of Mrs. r. T., John
son wish to thank their friends
at Warrensville for their kindness
during the illness and death of
their mother and for the lovely
flowers from the community.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20
THE sKYLAND POST, WEST JEFFERSON, n. c.

Peter Thurman McNeill, Jr.
second son of Mr.. and Mrs. p. T.
McNeill, of West Jefferson, left
Sunday for active duty with the
Navy. Thurman, Jr., volunteered
for service July z, and passed all
examinations, and spent his ten
day furlough at home, which ex-
pired Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

Pvt William w. Church, son of
AIR and Mrs. Wiley E. Church, of
4daeMasld, who is stationed at
Camp Stewart, Ca, recently spent
u ten-day furlough at his home
with his wife, the former Miss
Mabel Payne and children. Pvt.
Church says he likes army life
tine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20
ALL HOME
GAMERS!

Before you begin your 1914
canning, Good Housekeeping
Magazine advises you: use the
boiling-water bath method for
tomatoes and fruits, only. Can
all vegetables except tomatoes
by the correct use of a pressure
cooker to be sure of killing
botulinus germs. In the last
few years, cases of botulinus
food poisoning have cropped
up in widely different parts
of the country. Buy, borrow,
share a pressure cooker-but
don't can low-acid vegetables
any other way. If you want
further information, write
Good Housekeeping Magazine,
$50 Eighth Avenue, New York
10, N. Y.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

been receiving boot training IN
Florida, is home on leave.
S.-Sgt. Robert Osborne, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Osborne, of
Wilkesboro, formerly of Green
Valley, has been in service two
years and is now somewhere in
England. He says he is liking the
country and his work very much.
Pvt. Joe Nj. Osborne, another
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Os-
borne, is with the infantry also
stationed somewhere in England.
He says tell all his friends ''hel1o."
Cpl. Ruby K. Osborne, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard o.
borne, is with the army air
corps and is stationed at Carlsbad,
N. M. She writes that she is lik-
ing her work very much, but
would like to be with her broth
ers overseas.
M.-Sgt. Harold J. BlevinS, who
is known to his friends as Ford, -
of the Army Air Corps, recently
visited his mother, Mrs. Edd Dun
can of Atkins, Va, and his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Jones,
of Grassy Creek. Sgt. Blevins is
a veteran of nine years service,
including four years spent in the
navy as radioman aboard a de-
stroyer. He was honorably dis
charged from the Navy before
the attack on Pearl Harbor, af-
ter which he joined the Air Corps
After being wounded overseas
early this year, he has spent sew
eral months in hospital in
Florida, from which he was re-
Gently discharged. Sgt. Blevins
is now stationed at Boca Rotten
Field, Fla, awaiting new assign
ment.
Pfc. John T. ShOaf, who is sta
toned in Hawaii, writes he is
seeing some interesting things
but hasn't forgotten the folks
here and proves the statement by
sending $500 to be applied on
the pastors salary at his home
church.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

Force Technical Training School,
at Truax Field, Madison, Wis,
where he is studying the field of
radio, electronics and radar. He
entered service in February and
writes that he is getting along
fine with his work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

Pvt Doughton McNeill, son of
MIR. Fields McNeill, of Idlewild,
IS home this week, having been
called by the serious illness of
his daughter, Charlotte Ann, who
Us suffering from infantile paraly-
sis Pvt. McNeill is stationed in
Texas. -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

Pfc. Herman E. Osborne, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Osborne, Of
Husk, is now stationed at Bir-
mingham, Ala. He entered serv-
ice in May, 1941, and spent two
years overseas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

The following letter has been
received by Mr.. and Mrs. P. T.
McNeill, of West Jefferson, from
c. S. Turner, Colonel, Inf, Com
mandant, of which their son,
Pfc. Robert F. McNeill, is a mem
Der, somewhere in England:
ut is a pleasure to inform you
that your son, Private First Class
Robert F. McNeill, has been
awarded the good conduct medal
for having completed more than
one years continuous active Fed
eral Military Service while the
United States is at war. This
award was made to your son for
having demonstrated fidelity
through faithful and exact per-
Torrance of duty. Fine, diligent
men such as Pfc. McNeill make
our army a force that will not be
defeated. Members of this COM
mand are proud to be serving
with such man. Your son is in
good health and is doing his part
to bring about speedy, final and
lasting victory"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

Robert Davis, former principal
rof fleetwood high school, is now
I'm service with the Army Air
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

Pvt. Richard HI. Vineyard, son
of MIR. and Mrs. r. Vineyard, is
stationed at Panama and writes
that he has a nice place to work
and is liking it very much.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

Frederick Raymond Cox, A. o.
M. &c, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cox, of Todd, has been in the
Navy for the past three years,
and is now somewhere in the
Pacific. He writes that he is get
ting along fine and is enjoying
the Skyland Post.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

Chief Officer George w. Blew
ms, who has been a radio operator
aboard Liberty Ship for the past
several months, spent a five day
leave with his mother, Mrs. Artie
Blevins, at Toughkennamon, Pa,
formerly of this county, recently.
He has been in several foreign
places since his last trip home.
T-Sgt. Henry M. Shatley, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shatley,
of Jefferson, entered service in
September, 1910, and is now
somewhere in the Hawiian Is
lands. He writes that he is getting
along o. K, and to tell his friends
hello"
Sgt. Guy T. Shatley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Shatley, who
entered service in November,
1941, is stationed at Camp Stewart,
Georgia.
Pvt. Arthur r. Shatley, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shatley, has
been in service month, and is
receiving training at Sheppard
Field, Texas. He writes that it is
hot there, but that he is liking
Army life very much.
Pvt. Carl C.. Miller, who is
stationed at Fort Mcclellan, Ala,
spent the week end with his wife
and daughter, at Kannapolis. He
is formerly of this county.
James G.. GambiIl has notified
his mother, Mrs. J. G. Gambill,
of West Jefferson, that he has
arrived safely somewhere in Eng
land. He said that he had a fine
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

Cpl. Lester Smith Weaver, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gillian Weaver,
of Husk, is stationed at Fort Ben
ming, Ca, where he is taking a
three-months' motor course. He
writes that he is liking his work
very much.
Sgt. Lame N. Keller, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Keller, of
Fleetwood, is now taking special
training in Colorado.
Cpl. William COnley Greer, Jr.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Conley
Greer, of West Jefferson, was
among the group of 2,744 men of
the Fighting First Marine Division
who have returned to the United
States for their first furlough in
26 months. This division has
scored many firsts: They were
the first to strike an offensive
blow against the japanese when
they landed on Guadalcanal on
August Z, 1912. They were the
first unit to win the Presidential
Citation. Later they landed at
Camp Gloucester on New Britain
to start the campaign which has
taken Western New Britain from
the enemy. Cpl. Greer was en-
ployed in Leaksville prior to his
enlistment in the Marine Corps
on August 10, 1941.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

Sgt. Gwyn p. BledsOe, who is
stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss,
is spending a furlough with his
sisters, Mrs. w. T. Miller and
Mrs. Mack Absher at Nathan's
Creek and his brother, Bill Bled-
soc, at Wagner. Sgt. Bledsoe,
formerly of this county, had not
been back since leaving 10 years
ago. He is the son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. M. Bledsoe. He
made his home in San Francico,
Calf, before entering service.
Pvt. and Mrs. Robert e. John
son, of Warrensville, left Monday
for Camp Butner, where he is
stationed. They plan to make
their home in Durham, near the
camp.
Cpl. E. r. DuvalL Jr., of Fort
Knox, KY, is spending a two
weeks furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Duva11, ST., at
Grassy Creek
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-20

SIC Kermit Sexton, who has
been receiving 'boot'' training in
Florida, is home on leave.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Augusta and Tuscaloosa
Home After Invasion Roles
~ the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.-The
Navy's heavy cruisers Tuscaloosa
and Augusta tied up at the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard today, showing
few scars Of the heavy fire they
met when they helped spearhead
the Normandy and Southern France
invasions.
Neither ship lost man aboard,
although each had one aviator shot
down while spotting gunfire over
enemy positions. The Augusta,
which Comdr. j. L. Phares of Chevy
Chase, Md, executive officer, called
the luckiest ship in the entire
Navy came through unscratched
The Tuscaloosa was spattered by
shrapnel and one officer was slight
ly wounded.
The Tuscaloosa flew the two
starred flag of Rear Admiral Nor
ton l.. Deyo, U. S. N, cruiser divi-
sion and task force commander.
While overseas, the Augusta served
for a time as flagship of Rear Ad-
miral Alan G. Kirk in the Nor
mandy invasion and Rear Admiral
Lyal A. Davidson of Southern
France.
The ships will be reconditioned
at the yard.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Peace With Russians
Reported Hitler Aim
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, Sept. 16.-An entirely
unconfirmed and roundabout re-
port, to the effect that Adolf Hitler
had asked the japanese Ambassa-
dor to Berlin to help him make
peace with Russia, was carried to-
night from Stockholm by Reuters,
British news agency.
The report quoted the Stockholm
paper Morgontidningen, which re-
ceived the story from its Bern cor
respondent, who quoted what he
said was q reliable source.
This report said Hitler has asked
Japanese Minister Hiroshi Oshima
to ask Russia for peace" and added
that Russia was the main theme
Of conversation at a three-day visit
the japanese diplomat recently paid
to Hitler's headquarters.
The report was not confirmed,
and an authoritative source here
said that no credence was put in 1t.
Among all the Nazis, Hitler
would know best that such q peti-
ton would fail" said this source.
This sounds like just another OF
those peace stories we'll hear ire
quently as the war nears finish"
The roundabout dispatch added
that it was strongly rumored that
well-informed German sources said
The japanese had asked the Soviet
Union to contact the United States
for peace terms with the United
States and Britain"
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Sedition Trial Cost Estimated
At Sos, ,8lo by District Auditor
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.

BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.
Washington's mass sedition trial,
guesses regarding the cost of which
have ranged up to $1,000, 900, will
cost $65, ,819.73, District Auditor A. r.
Pilkerton estimated yesttrday. The
Districts share was estimated at
81, 5,256.17.
Mr.. Pilkerton made a survey Of
the actual cost from the first grand
jury investigation. November 3, 194l,
to August 49, 1914. and this figure
was 80, ,459.73.
The auditor estimated that the
expense for the rest d the trial
would be $l7,360. This was based
on his conclusion, after consulting
with Chief Justice Edward G. Eicher,
presiding over the District Court
trial, and Chief Prosecutor Q. John
Rogge, that the trial win end by
Christmas.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
(See RUSSIA, Page A-3.)
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-The Nazis
began preparing their public today
for the shock of the Allied pene-
tration of the Siegfried Line by
stating that 1939-40 systems of forth
fications were outmoded and have
lost their meaning" and the in
vaders must cut through a whole
series of new fortified zones in
Western Germany.
A military commentator on the
German radio said, TN view of the
increased effectiveness of various
weapons and the modern employ
ment of air power all walls built
before this war-as for example the
Maginot Line-have lost their mean
ing"
In writing off the Siegfried Line,
the DNB agency commentator, Dr..
Max Krull, paid direct but obvious
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Mason Reveals Plans
To Make GaIIinger
Great Medical Center
Commissioners Approve
Five-Yeor 81, 500, 900
Building Program
POSTWAR BUILDING in the Dis
trict shown by full-page map and
key. Page ca
BUILDING PROGRAM scheduled
at Galtnger Is shown on map
chart. Page d.
By BAINBRIDGE CRIST.

Details Of a building program
covering more than five years
and designed to develop GAL
linger Hospital into a Municipal
Medical Center comparable with
the best in the country" at a
probable cost of $2,500, 900 were
released yesterday by Commis-
sioner Guy Mason.
As approved by the Commission
ers, the program would increase the
bed capacity of the hospital from
the present limit of 1000 to 1900.
I'VE are going to ask Congress
for money in a supplemental bill
during the current fiscal year O945)
to prepare plans and specifications
for the first of the new projects, u
Mr.. Mason said.
First in order of priority" will
be new pediatric building, labora-
tory, out-patient building and resi-
dence for the superintendent, witt
the cost in the next two years esti-
mated at $2,250, 900. Mr.. Mason said
he thought the final cost of the
program would eventually be twice
that figure,
Estimates Prepared.
Estimates of costs are being pre-
pared and will be submitted to the
Budget Bureau. It was understood
that the program was developed by
the Commissioners, Health Depart
ment officials, including Health Of
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Browns Take Lead;
Yonks Beaten, Drop
Into Tie for Second

st. Louis forged a half game
to the front In the hectic Amer
ican League pennant race by
blankins the White Sox last
night In q home tilt, 90. The
Yankees, beaten 6-3 by the
Athletics ut Philadelphia, in
the afternoon, dropped into q
second place tie with the idle
Tigers.
Jack Kramer pitched a one
hit game for the Browns. st.
Louis pounded out IA safeties
on Lopat and Wade, including
. homer by Don Gutteridge.
"Details In Sports section.)
Evening star., 1944-09-17

Many attorneys and others con-
nected with the case, however
doubt that the trial will end be-
fore spring. They do not expect the
Government to close its case before
late January, though this depends
on various factors.
Mr.. Pilkerton's figures were made
public by Representative Stefan,
Republican Of Nebraska, ranking
minority member Of the District
subcommittee Of the House Appro-
priations Committee, who requested
the information.
In breaking down the Districts
share Of the expense, Mr.. Pilker.
ton listed at go. 9.401.40 Washington's S
actual and estimated 60 per cent
Of the court expense. The tabulated
cost Of keeping certain defendants
in District jail, Of which the district
(SAe 9NI1TT7FYN poOn A.0N
Evening star., 1944-09-17
YANKS DRIVE INTO OPEN PAST WEST Wall
Firms Battling
Nozi Troops in
UndecIored War
Open Declaration
On Former Allies
Is Expected Soon
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 16- Finnish
troops tonight were waging an
undeclared war against their
former German allies, and a
stream Of vehicles began pour
ing across the northern borders
as war-weary Firms tried to
escape to Sweden in view OF an
impending open declaration this
weekend.
Finland is faced with defending
her islands in the Gulf of Finland
against German invaders, helping
Russia drive Nazi troops across the
Finnish borders according to their
terms of arnistice, and discussing
terms Of peace with Russia.
Fighting between Nazi and Fin
nish troops began two days ago on
the island of Suursaari (Hogland)
in the Gulf of Finland, where the
Germans established a beachhead.
100 Prisoners Claimed.
Can unconf1rmed Finnish re-
port recorded by the Owl said
the German force surrendered
Friday night and that TOO prison.
ers were taken. Six landing
barges and four mine sweepers
were sunk by fire from Finnish
naval and shore guns, the re-
port said.)
Russians already are fighting
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Nozis Soften News of Defeat;
Call Sieqfried Line 'Outmoded'

tribute to American weapons, say
ing, THE West Wall, which made
its name early in the war, now has
fallen behind the times in view of
new trends in technical warfare"
Another commentator, Hans
Fritsche, political director of the
German radio. told the public, I'VE
cannot speak of any halt in the
Allied advance in the West. All we
can say is that German troops
have slowed down their drive"
Meanwhile Propaganda Minister
Goebbels issued a decree ordering
painters, sculptors, designers, art
dealers and publishers into the arm
ed forces OF war industries.
Home front propagandists sought
to console beaten German troops
by assuring them that, regardless
(see GERMAN, Page Aid
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Point Values Boosted
On Processed Foods;
81 Items OFF List
Fruit-Buyine Rush
Clears Many Shelves;
Tomatoes Rise 400 Pct.

Sharp increases in point values
of processed foods remaining on
the ration list were ordered by
the Office of Price Administra-
tion last night as "a food items
went of rationing. Increases
ranged up to 400 per cent. New
point values remain in effect
through September 30.
Anticipating that point values on
items still rationed would be in
creased to balance ration books with
supplies, Washington housewives
yesterday staged a rush on canned
fruits reminiscent of some of the
frantic buying early in the war.
The new point values apply to all
canned and bottled fruits, four fruit
and vegetable juices. canned to-
matoes, tomato catsup and chilli
sauce. Removed from rationing, as
announced earlier this month, are
all canned vegetables except to-
matoes, all fruit spreads, baby foods
and special products, including
soup and baked beans.
The popular No. can of tomatoes
is increased from to 20 points and
coupon cost of No. az cans of
peaches, pears and pineapple is
jumped from 43 to 80 points. Pine
apple juice goes to SO points from
Is, and tomato Juice from 6 to 20
points, both for the 18-ounce size.
Catsup in the 14-ounce size is in
creased from 80 to so points.
Henceforth, values of rationed
processed foods will be in multiples
of 10. Use OF blue tokens as ration
change will be discontinued after
October /, but until that time they
may be used in units of 10 in buying
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Two German Conveys
Destroyed in Aegean
By the Associated Press.

6y tue ASSoCiHred PreSS.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Sept. 16.-
Two British destroyers wiped out
two German Aegean conveys in a
two-hour running fight Wednesday
night and early Thursday, it was
announced today.
The first convoy consisted of three
schooners and the second was made
up Of merchantmen and two
armed escorts. All were sunk with
out damage or loss to the British.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
By the Associated Press.


DETROIT, Sept. 16.- Henry
Ford said today that II have
been thinking and talking about
raising wages for some time and
I am going to do 1t as soon as
the Government will permit me" :"
The statement by the noted In
dustrialist, whose factories employ
about 10000 persons in the United
States. came shortly after Chair
man William n. Davis Of the War
Labor Board said in Washington
that . new national wage policy
Is Inevitable" The WLB, 1t wa
indicated, would send direct or i'm.
piled recommendations to the