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Evening star., 1944-12-25
Holiday Festivities in Capital
Miss Ricbberg Presented;
Other Informal Parties

Inc at home from Mrs Donald Rich
os gave yesterday in their Hickory Woodway lane
purpose The cards
ano ner daughter Miss Eose Richbeg
ee daughter They selected
1o anniversary OF the marriage
OF other young girls of debutante Richbg
eo make the fete as informal
time wanted their daughter and
1estiv1ty and frivoliy is young
Mr. and Mrs Rchberg pic,
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Bright Baby Clothes

To wash baby garments, from
finest batiste dresses to stout cordu-
roy overalls. start by dissolving mild
soap and bluing flakes in softened
hot water Then add cold water
until the temperature Is lukewarm.
Squeeze suds through fabric, gently
rubbing soiled spots. and rinse at
least twice in lukewarm water,
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Curtain Fringe

Fringe on curtains, slip covers or
bedspreads can be laundered with
out getting tangled in the washing
machine, If the article is allowed to
soak five minutes in warm, sudsy
water in the machine and then the
machine run slowly for two minutes.
Evening star., 1944-12-25

The marriage of Miss Janet
Lee Ziegler to 1t. John Angle
Dudley, 1Uho no1O is on duty
oUerseaS, 1OiU take place upon
his return to this country.
Their engagement recently
tUas announced By her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. Mark V.
Ziegler.
Harris & Eabing Photo.
Evening star., 1944-06-09
Response Favorable
On ParoIee Labor

Gallinger Municipal Hospital and
eileen Dale Sanitarium will bs
listed by number of Federal pris-
ons as willing to accept certain
paroled prisoners in the manpower
shortage, the Federal Bureau of
Prisons has notified the Health De-
partment.
Health Officer George c. Ruh-
land, who wrote earlier this week to
James v. Bennett, director of the
Bureau OF Prisons, suggesting the
use Of PAROLES, said he had received
"a favorable response" and that the
matter would be brought before the
Commissioners the first of next
week.
DR.. Rutland said there would be
questions of maintenance and pay
to work out and that the personnel
would have to be carefully selected
ito see if they are in good health,
adaptable and efficient"
Mr.. Bennett was said to have in
formed DR.. Ruhland that few men
would be available. One source
might be conscientious objectors In
prison for violation of the Selective
Service Act, whose cases are being
reviewed under executive order.
Evening star., 1944-06-09
Rag and Paper Collection
Set for Northwest Area

Rags will be collected with news
papers and other salvable paper for
the first time in the Northwest sec
ton tomorrow, the District Salvage
Committee announced today.
Discarded drapes, linens, worn out
Clothing, ETC., are wanted and should
be placed beside bundled paper on
the front porches of all homes be-
fore 8 am. Collections tomorrow
will be made in "a community areas
and the committee is hopeful of a
Is per cent increase over last
months total.
Both rags and paper are urgently
needed by the armed forces, as 90
per cent of supplies going to the in
vasion forces are packaged in paper
containers
Meanwhile, the District of Co.
lumbia Salvage Committee has re-
celved a pat on the back for its
work in collecting waste paper from
the National Paperboard Associa-
ton, which adopted a resolution at
its recent convention at Atlantic
City expressing its appreciation OF
the committees efforts.
Evening star., 1944-06-09
Traffic Fatalities Among Aged
Bring Plea for Family Talk

TTaft1c fatalities among elderly
persons have increased so rapidly
in recent months that William A.
Van Duzer, District traffic director
today appealed to younger members
of families to have heart to heart
talk with their elders, warning them
of the danger they face in crossing
streets against red lights and in the
middle of blocks.
Mr.. Van Duzer quoted figures
showing that although only 10 per
cent of Washington's population is
more than IS years old, persons
above this age have figured in more
than IS per cent of all traffic fatal
tiles SO far this year. OF the total
of 43 deaths from street accidents
% have occurred among persons
more than 65..
The traffic directors warning was
impelled by the death Wednesday
of 75-year-old pedestrian under
the wheels of streetcar.
The time has come" Mr.. Van
Duzer said, Ito appeal directly to
the motoring and walking public
for help in this serious problem,
Every user of the streets must CO.
operate to prevent these mishaps."
Some 10000 pamphlets aimed at
Evening star., 1944-06-09

but the instant any classic is mod
ernized, there is an immediate rur
on that record" she laughed. 'Since
Tschaikowsky and some of the 9TH
ers have taken such a beating from
Tin Pan Alley, those records are
practically grooyeless!"
Miss Nimitz, who studied the
piano, says she now doesn't do any
thing but beat out duets with my
sister" However, she advises every
ones doing something musical in
order to get the most out of lis
tening.
I'VE even work on our part-time
page here to take up the harmonica,
she said.
Miss Nancy Nimitz, who calls her
self very Junior member of the
information desk" is the other hall
of the piano team whose duets fine
an appreciative audience always In
Admiral Nimitz.
A well-known figure in musical
circles, Catherine Nimitz is recog.
nized frequently on buses or walk
ing down Connecticut avenue even
by people she doesn't know. Usually
they turn out to be members of the
audience of the Saturday night Ma
tional Capital Parks campfire musi-
Gals which she plans, who want to
put in advance requests. Her jot
doesn't end when she leaves the
library.
Evening star., 1944-06-09
lsWRationm;q


Canned Foods, Etc.--Book No. 4
blue stamps AS through V-8 good
Indefinitely. Each stamp worth
10 points.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-All meats except
beef steaks and roast beef now
point free Red stamps A-8
through Wa continue good in
definitely for 10 points each. Un-
til 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.
Sugar-Book No. stamps 30 and 81
valid for 5 pounds indefinitely
Sugar stamp No. 80 good for
pounds June 16. Book No. 4
stamp 40 good for S pounds for
home canning through February
%, 1945.
Gasoiine-No. lO-A coupons noy
good for 3 gallons each throug!
August 8. B-3, B-4, ca and c.
coupons good for gallons each
Evening star., 1944-06-09
Mrs. Lila Brown Rites
|WiII Be Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Lila
Caroline Brown, 70, who died We'd
nesday at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Martha Plummer. 1900
Blair road NV, will be held at 2
pm. today in the Pumphrey chapel,
8434 Georgia avenue, Silver Spring,
Md. DR.. r. Paul Schearrer, pastor
of Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church, will officiate. Burial will be
in George Washington Memorial
Cemetery
A native of Mahaffey. Pa, Mrs
Brown was the daughter of John
Cunningham, Civil War veteran,
who fought at Gettysburg. She
came here seven years ago to make
her home with her daughter.
Besides Mrs. Plummer, she is sur
vived by son, James C. Brown.
Elyria, Ohio; three grandsons, all
of whom are in the armed services;
a granddaughter and a sister, Mrs.
Robert Hall OF Mahaffey.
Evening star., 1944-06-09
Five Food Handlers
Fined or Forfeit Bonds

Five food handlers paid fines or
forfeited bonds ranging from $40 to
$50 yesterday in Municipal Court for
health law violations.
Vernie r. Balance of Balances
Food Shop, 1340 Wisconsin avenue
NV, paid $25 on a charge of hav-
ing reaches on the shelves. Harry
Greenburg and Joseph Footer,
operators of the Security Market,
TIT Wisconsin avenue NV, paid a
$40 fine for having leaking gar
bage can.
FORGETTING $50 each for failing to
appear were: Cost P. Christopher,
Blue Ribbon Bakery, 1880 Four
teenth street NV, charged with
having dirty pans; Abe Yalom of
Yalom's Market, 1900 Eleventh
street NV. charged with having
worms in candy, and August Neu-
land of the Calvert Pastry Shop,
2207 Wisconsin avenue NV, charged
with having gnats on the premiser.
Evening star., 1944-06-09
Sergt. Medford Candy
OF Wilson High Wins
Cadet Noncom Drill
Annual Competition Near.
Close; Awards Will Be
Presented Today

Cadet Sergt. Medford Candy of
Woodrow Wilson High School was
chosen the best noncommissioned
officer In the High School Cadet
Corps today as the annual company
competitive drill drew near a close
at Griff1th Stadium.
A 25-year-old saber and the dia-
mond-studded Allison Nailor Medal
were to be presented the winning
captain later today.
Sergt. Candy will receive a gold
medal in special ceremony tomor-
row at his school. Second-pIace
winner was Sergt. Harry G. Kurtz Of
Mckinley, and Sergt. Charles j
La Rue of Eastern High School was
third.
Other sergeants competing were
Floyd Stevenson, Western; James G
Wilkes, Roosevelt; Harry Jenkins
Anacostia; John Umhau, Coolidge
and Barrson Stilson Of Central, q
first sergeant.
Col Wallace M. Craigie, retiring
after "a years as professor of mill
tary science and tactics, will pre-.
sent his regulation cavalry saber tt
the winning captain this year to start
another tradition for the corps. He
has tied to the saber the gold knot
of his father, Brig Gen. Davic
Johnston Craigie. The colors o1
the winning school win also be fast.
|ened to the saber, to be handed
down from winner to winner each
year
h Thousands, including girl cadotA
parents, school Ofacials and students
began arriving at the stadium abou
noon today to watch the final com
pany drills. Award OF the media
and the ribbons to second and thirs
place companies viii be made b,
Robert L. Haycock, superintendent
LOT schools. The medal is now il
|pOSSeSSion of Western T4irh School
Evening star., 1944-06-09


1890, left year later to complete
his studies, and returned November
Is, 1895. He started as a clerk, then
moved to the tariff room, where he
spent Is years and handled every
phase of office work from filing to
handling requests from carriers for
permission to establish rates on
short notice.
A luncheon was given for Mr..
Pipes yesterday, and exercises at
tendant to his retirement were con-
Quoted after in the commissions
large hearing room, where Com
missioner Dean Clyde B. Aitchison
presented him with gifts from his
fellow -emploYes.
Evening star., 1944-06-09
Admrors Daughter Supervises
Library Music Treasure Chest
Miss Nimitz Aids
Even 1--WE Exponents
In Serving Public

The District Public Library's music
division is veritable treasure chest
for music lovers, supervised by Cath
crime Nimitz, tall, blond daughter of
the Pacific Fleet commander, Ad-
miral Chester w. NiinitZ.
Professional, student and amateur
musicians, high school live" expon-
ents and roomers whose taste for
music conflicts with the preferences
OF their roommates, daily enlist Miss
Nintitz's aid in filling their music
needs at the library.
She joined the staff In 1887, and
was drawn To her job as chief of the
music division by her own interest
in music. Her sister Nancy came to
the library more recently. and serves
at the information desk, with the
added tasks of overseeing exhibits
for the central library and ordering
travel and biography books.
The music division chief finds
meeting and talking with the people
who come in the most interesting
part of her job, and keeps record
of the questions they ask.
"Just a Grab Bag"
"It's just grab bag-it's wonder
ful-you never know what's going to
come out" she says.
To a heterogeneously musical pub
lie, Miss Ninlitz and her assistants
lend books about music, sheet music,
orchestral scores, records for playing
In the two listening rooms and also
books on dancing.
Her sheet music patrons run from
amateur orchestras of Government
departments, whom the division sup
plies with great deal of assistance,
to transient residents of the city
whose own music is all stored at
home in Kansas City or some place.
Members of the National SYM
phony Orchestra and the Army and
Navy Bands, too, cross the threshold
of the music division, especially in
these days of scarcee foreign publi-
cations.
Miss Nimitz finds surprisingly lit
tie record breakage, and in the few
cases where cataStrophes occur, per-
sons responsible always volunteer to
replace records. She recalls one in
stance where some one offered will
ingly to buy an entire new album
because the record he broke was
part of a set sold only as a unit.
Run on the Classics.
Record requests are varied and
unpredictable, Miss Nimitz finds,
Evening star., 1944-06-09

employe / o r
: nearly so years,
has been retired
After a vaca-
ton at Reho-
both Beach, he
intends to de-
vote his future
to raising straw
berries and pop
corn In the
backyard of his
home, 5603 Park
street, G h e v y
Chase, Md.
Mr.. P / p e S
came to the
Evening star., 1944-06-09
WAITS See SHOWING
OF Glamour Uniform,
Agree It's Smart
New Costume for Copito
Transit Women Workers
Ready for Manufacture
The WAITS "like it fine.

Inc WAITS like IL nne.
At q model showing Of the new
uniform today at the Capital Transit
Co.'S women's quarters, 4702 Four
teenth street NV. the members OF
the Women's Auxiliary Transit Serv-
ice-women operators of District
buses and streetcars - were en-
thusiastic.
"Yes," said one, 'it's glamorous--
and smart, too-but most Of all it's
comfortable
Most popular feature of the uni
form is the three quarter Length
loose sleeve. The women were eye
ing it appreeiatively in contrast tc
the stiff cuffs on their old mannish
shirts. The costume is ready for
manufacture, but there is a problem
in obtaining materials.
Includes Five Pockets.
The new costume was designed by
Mrs. Helen Goodman, wen-known
designer of women's coats and
suits. The uniform includes five
pockets, for everything woman
formerly put in a pocketbook-and
then some.
Two large pockets on the de-
tachable belt provide ample room fol
lipstick and powder puff in one and
|streetcar passes and change 81
larger denominations than is used
in the money changer. Two small
Ter pockets on the belt are used foi
handkerchiefs and the transfer
|puncher.
Chevrens On Sleeve.
One unusual feature of the gray
shirt, made Of mems poplin, Is 4
fiap-pocket designed for carrying
pencils and transfers, with an at
tached cord for a watch. The
blouse is cut on a full line, open
at the neck. A patriotic theme il
carried out in the sleeve, where
red, white and blue chevrons indi-
cate public service.
The skirt and cap. really a visor,
are made of blue twill. The skirt is
cut on flare line and the visor
while it provides shade, Is essen
TALLY designed for hot-weather pro-
lection.
An all-year-round blue waterproof
topcoat is another addition to the
WAITS wardrobe. Built on strict
military lines, the coat features
'tpocket-slits," by which operators
may gain access to supply pockets
without opening the coat.
Evening star., 1944-06-09
Montgomery Bond Quota
Is Placed at S2,75O,OOO

Montgomery County's quota in the
Fifth War Loan drive has been sci
at $2,750,000, which is $3.50, ,00(
higher than the quota in the last
drive, Holmes D. Baker, chairman
of group 2 of the Maryland Wal
Finance Committee, announced to-
day.
Although total sales in the coun-
ty during the Fourth War Loan
drive were larger than the new
quota, Richard F. Green, county
hartman, pointed out that public
1chools' assistance in the last cam
'aign probably cannot be duplicated
low because of the close of the
school year June 16.
Evening star., 1944-06-09
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. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child in your block to
have your paper picked UP.
Evening star., 1944-06-09
Rate Briefs Filed
By Pepco and 7
U. 5. Agencies
Demands Centered
On Fight to Upset
Sliding Scale
BY BAINBRIDGE CRIST.

Demands ranging all. the way from
retention of the present sliding
scale for the annual adjustment OF
electric power rates to abandonment
of the arrangement and reduction
Of rates this year from $3.50, 900 to
S., $4,000 were contained in briefs
filed yesterday with the Public Utili-
ties Commission by the Potomac
Electric Power Co. and two Federal
agencies.
Defending the sliding scale, which
has been in effect since 1925, as a
method that has stood the test OF
time" the company warned, how
ever, that it would not be justified
in making further concessions for its
preservation by acquiescence to
changes which would result in a
substantial decrease in Its net
earnings"
The Pepco brief, filed by William
K. Laws and S. r. Bowen, called for
continuation of the present unde-
preciated rate base, arguing that
the great advantage" in its use is
that 1t obviates determination OF
the actual physical condition of
property" each time the rate of re-
turn Is set. They also declared that
the rate of return should not be less
than the existing 6 per cent.
Calls 1t "Delusive Scheme"
Alan Johnstone, general counsel
for the Federal Works Agency, re-
peated his demand for abandon
ment OF the sliding-scale arrange
ment, charging that "it is delusive
scheme which has unfairly and un-
reasonably favored Pepco at the
expense and to the prejudice of the
consumers" and that at is an un-
sound and improper regulatory de-
vice which has been eschewed by
other public utility commissions. >
In place of the sliding scale and
the present $105, 600, 900 undepreci-
ated rate base, FWA advocated what
1t called prudent investment
.plan," calling for:
l. A maximum rate base of S53,-
$4,000, computed upon actual cost
of electric utility property used and
useful" and "depreciated according
to the straight-line method of de-
probation"
2. Inclusion in the rate base of "a
reasonable amount for working capt.
tai, adjusted to exclude materials
and supplies held for new construc-
ton"
8. Exclusion from the rate base of
an amount of property equal to
Pepco's earned surplus, which
amounts to approximately s28,O0o,- :
900.
4, A rate OF return of AZ per cent
on the rate base.
Treasury Division Brief.
Estimating 8 slightly different mr.
ure OF prudent ir1vestmert--$53 .562.-
830--the Procurement Division of
the Treasury said a reduction of
q, 50,o00 would be possible '.if the
rates are fixed on the prudent in
vestment represented by bonds. pre-
ferred stock and bona-fide common
stock"
Even q $3.50, 900 reduction would
enable the company to pay interest
on its bonds, dividends on its pre-
1erred and common stock and leave
a substantial amount for surplus" /"
the procurement statement said.
The Procurement Division brief
signed by Clifton z. Mack, procure
ment director, and Thurman Hill
general counsel. also demanded:
Removal Of more than $500, ,OOO
from the present rate base as excess
over the original cost of property
reduction of the rate of return from
per cent to 5 per cent and a de-
preciated rate base no higher than
$67, ,OO0. 900.
Evening star., 1944-06-09
J. Leroy Pipes Retires
After SO Years With ice

]. Leroy doc" Pipes. 10, chief
of the Interstate Commerce Com
missions special permission board
for the last 20 years and an ICC
Evening star., 1944-06-09

curbing unnecessary traffic accidents
have been distributed throughout
Washington by the Federation of
Churches and other civic organiza-
tionS.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13

Parents of scores Of youths
who have been seriously in
terfering" with the movement
of Atlantic Coast Line troop
trains out of Wilmington for
the past six months face in
dictment for neglect and con-
tributing to juvenile delin-
ouency if their children are
again caught in the mischief,
Mrs. j. c. Layton. acting
Judge of the juvenile court,
warned yesterday. p
Mrs. Layton DECLARED that
eight of the approximately 100
boys who have been hindering
progress of the troop-laden
trains by swarming over the
switch tracks near Loves
Grove appeared in her court
Friday, and that letters OF
warning have gone forth to
their parents.
1.-The interference has been
going on since February"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13
'Unloaded Gun Kills
Young Wilmington Boy

Thomas Brown Harriss, Q,
youngest son of Mrs. Laura We'd
dell Harriss and the late Meares
Harriss, died at his mothers home,
1903 Market Street, early last night
when an "un1oaded' gun with
which he was playing on the Sc
cond floor of the house accidently
discharged killing him instantly.
He was born in Wilmington on
April II, 1885, and was a student
at Chestnut Heights School. Ar
engagements for the funeral have
not been made.
He is survived by three brothers.
Meares, Charles johnson and J,
Weddell Harriss; and four sisters.
Katharine, Wininfred, Luara and
Priscilla; also by his grandmother.
Mrs. John Weddell of Rocky Mount.
and the following aunts and uncles:
Mrs. Thomas H. Battle of Rocky
Mount, Mrs. Wood Gather, Frank
G. Harriss, George y. Harriss, Mrs.
Philip w. Delano, Mrs. H. G. La.
times, Mrs. F. Willetts, Miss Carrie
Margaret and Esther Harriss. all
Of Wilmington
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13
Border Belt Sales
Show Big Increase

FLORENCE, S. c., Aug. 12-tR-
In the first week of auction sales,
Carolinas Border Belt tobacco mar
kets sold 13,661,192 pounds at an
average price of 43 cents, com
pared with. 7853,227 pounds at Al
cents in the same period last year
the War Food Administration an
nounced today.
The two cents increase in the
general average was attributed to
the hiking of the price ceiling by
the Office of Price Administration
from Al to 49, cents and to the. bet
ter quality of the offerings, which
so far have consisted mainly oil
Tugs. Sales were fairly heavy on
the South Carolina markets but
extremely light on most North
Carolina markets. -
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13
TRUCK OPERATORS
TO RESUME RUNS

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 12-tR-
With both unions and truck opera
tors giving complete cooperation,
the government tonight, moved
rapidly toward resumption of COM
plete oyer the-road freight serv-
ice on 10s midwestern ines by
Monday. g., -. -.
Ellis T. Longenecker,. federal
manager of the lines under govern
ment control, said he had received
word that trucks were ready to
roll at Sioux Falls. S. D., Omaha,
Neb., and Sioux City, Iowa with
operators and DEMONSTRATING agreed
to acceptance of federal rules.
He reported that 50 per cent of
Chicago truckers were set to start
hauling with. the remainder held
up in the twin cities area, whence
their loads were destined