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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
BATTALION OF
 GLAM0R GIRLS
 WORKING GALS
Movie Aeior's Wife Heads Entertainers of
 Service Men
By ADELAIDE KERR
 AID Nr,rSfenf1lre Writer


 | Feeling middle-agsd and tired and on the shelf?
 Then take lock at Gladys Rob inscn, wife of movie actor Edward Robinson, who expects soon to be a grandmother and might be en- titled to a little middla-aged incoming herself. Instead she is probably enc of the busiest women in the country.
 "Robbie"-" nobody calls me Mrs. Robinson, even the generals" she says-heads Desert Battalion, Inc, an organization which lives and breathes for the entertainment of service men. Last winter she turned out book, in collaboration with Los Angeles newspaper man and illustrated by Walt Disney and Milt Gross, which recounts the battalion's experiences. Earl in January she embarked on a transforming trip around the country, appearing in department stores which sell the beck. By that process she hopes to whip up proceeds, which will give her sufficient funds to carry on her work and take small entertainment group-the Jack Pot Unit-into one of the overseas war theatres. (Re- gently she submitted an offer to U.S.O. Camps Shows Inc to go over seas with the unit) Finally she runs two homes--one the Robin sons Beverly Hills house with at tached art gallery, housing the Rob- inson collection of modern art; the ether the country house. mile and half away in a canyon. No body know has heard her complain of being either tired or middle-aged.
 Mrs. Robinson may be approach ing grandmother status, but she cer- tainly does not look it. She has lively blue eyes, wears her silver flecked dark hair in dark glamous hob caught with silver pins, talks Rrcadway-ese, flashes a friendly smile Her conversation runs milo a minute.
 Desert Battalion has between 500 and 1000 girls she said as she paused in New York in her barn storming trip, on which she was accompanied by roller -skater-tap- dancer Richard Happy Hall, member of the Jack Pot Unit. I'm the president and founder I have a board made up of prominent wo- men in the community and we have a whole floor at KFWB, Warner Brothers radio station in Los An geles
 Every girl in the battalion is a working girl. There are welders and stencgraphers. Every weekend we go cut to the military camps in the desert and throughout California and entertain the boys. The girls pay part of their expenses, from $1 to $3.50 never more; and Desert Battalion pays the rest, which we get by subscription. My friends Eelp us It costs Desert Battalion about S15,000 year.
 I've made glamorous gals out of these welders = encouraged them to GO their finger-nails and toe-nails,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14

Commissioner, the members of the Girl Scout Council, Troup Leaders and Mrs. D J. OConnor, Juliette Low Chairman of the International Friendship Program, extend an in vitation to families and friends of the Girl Scouts to attend the Fail tonight. There is no admission charge and no collection
 Mrs. Jacques Schurre. Mrs. A Blaoksrby, Mrs Nevins, and Miss Hclbrook have been of invaluable aid in preparing the entertainment while Mrs. Olaf Bedding has been kind enough to contribute her col lection of Swedish handicraft for the display.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
OLD CLOTHES WANTED

The Douglas Island Womans Club is asking residents for old used clothing that is in serviceable condition, which will be collected by them and turned over to homeless families in War-rayaged countries of Europe. Mrs. L. S Grant, new president of the club asks all to rummage through their closets to see if something cannot be found that won't be used, but would be greatly appreciated by some destitute family in war-torn Europe.
 Persons having offerings may call any member of the club and bundles will be collected. Mrs. Charles Koelsche and Mrs. Mike Pusich are members in charge of collections and may be called for further information.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
GENE McRoBERTs HERE

Gene McRoberts. wellknown Ju- neau young man, formerly on the selling staff of the Empire, has re- turned to Juneau from the west ward, where he has been employed and will leave soon for Sitka for induction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
MIR, MRS. WAGNER ARRIVE

MT. and Mrs. Walter s. Wagner arrived yesterday from their home in Sioux Falls, $. D. MT. Wagner last month retired from life long position as foreman of the Telephone company in Sioux Falls. The Wagners are parents of Robert D. Wagner of this city and grand parents of young Sammy Wagner. The couple plan to make their home on Gastineau Channel for some time. It is their first visit with their son and his family for a year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
PAN AMERICAN SOUTH

A Pan American plane left this morning for Seattle with the fol- lowing passengers: Jack Christen- son, David Milhoan, Frances Mil hoan, It. Comdr. F. E. Willard and John English.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
MINNEAPOLIS GIRLS HERE

The Misses Marion Jensen and Shirley Sundquist arrived here yes-
 terday from Minneapolis, Minne-
 sota. Miss Marion Jenson is a sister of Miss Florence Jensen, who resides in Juneau, and of Mayor Marcus Jensen and Thomas Jensen of Douglas. Miss SundquiSt is a girl friend of Miss Jensen's who ac- companied her on the journey Their plans, as yet, are indefinite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
MISS FEEL LEAVING

Miss Frances Ebel, Clerk-Stenog- rapher in the Educational Division of the Office of Indian Affairs, is leaving Juneau tomorrow morning She will visit friends and relatives in Washington State before going to Boise, Idaho, where she will work for the State Health Depart ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
MRS. yERTIN TO HAYNES

Mrs Donald Vertin left yesterday for her home in Haines, along with her newborn infant son. On ar rival home, the new baby will join two sisters, Faith and Arlene Vertin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
WARNING TO AUTOIsTS

Downtown streets will be washed. beginning at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. Autos must be off streets during washing period. No parking. By Order of
 JOHN MONAGLE,
 Chief of Police
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
BECK AND BJERKNEs HERE

Kenneth Beck and R. J. Bjerk- nes, of the Morrison -Knudsen Com pany, Anchorage, are guests at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14

Empire Wani-ads e,1no resu,ssi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14

Chief of Police
Evening star., 1945-01-11
AUCTION SALES,
TOMORROW,

ADAM A.. WESCHLER 4 SON, auctioneers.
sale of household furniture
comprising twin and double bedroom
groups. dining and dinettes. tables chairs.
froiux refriserator. BEDS SPIRAL iSs and hreS nev
box springs, inner-spring and felt mat
tresses, lamps. wardrobes Victrola, personal
eHects, etc, from an estate and other
e st. NV, tomorrow, commencing 0 am.
FUTURE.
ADAM A; WESCHLER g. son, auctioneers.
-Four hundred late style dresses, fur
trimmed and sport coats, suits, fur-lined
coats, gowns, blouses, handbags. costume
lewelry, compacts etc, including 100
by auction at Weschler's, 9l5 e st. NV,
saturday saturday commencing IL am: chairs pro-
Vlded ja11,12
SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, per-
sonal enects, etc. for storage charges
& s45 startns at on ten ocfosk
Saturday thereafter until ali is disposed
ot. there will be sold. at public auction in
Inc, rs l3th St, NV, washington. D, C.,
due and unpaid, ali Household GOODS. per. per,
Bowman. Robert Z. CIawson, Margaret
Dorsey. Mrs: Mega Evans, Mrs Minnie c.
Herbies sarmer Ms MS; STANLEY Harris Mrs H S
ford Mrs, Eda F. Mccieary, Miss ]. New
ION; Ion. Mrs; ST.. T E oConnor, Miss N, N. Par
Smith. Mrs j. NJ. Stoddard. Miss Mary
Twomey, Mrs; Conrad Vickers, Mr.. and
and "sitsy MT ASsrt wS1R
CHANTS Transfer & sToRHGE CON-
pANY' s2o-922 E st. NV. Washington
Evening star., 1945-01-11
LEGAL NOTICES tcontl
LOUIS OTTENBERG, Attorney,
Investment Building.
Eilad Ior o 10AE

Charles E. Stewart, Clerk.
The aes5R. ouRT os TH
lEgmbia ! igs ;-Joseph ottepbsrs ct 81. plain.
aenees W of sddaes ases e. dessees M ss ad
ants.wcivil Action No. sssIsMThe a. Hsee1i OBJ.
Ject q this action is to obtain a Judgment
eosssson ps0a GOa q fs Esferd
spective properties described In the COM
plant herein as lots 100, Io1 and 1oS in
IS ths and S9 day On o Ison gsnssry Of Isr
and aieness OF Of samus Blodsett nsass
S4sss saors suaSF ana wm Hisnh essT esee
the rst rule day es oecurrine rrhs one 1s
ton this orc ordeq qa in The Evenins star
otherwise this action viii be proceeded
with with as n case of default; provided a
week for three successive weeks in the
washington Law Reporter and The Evening
Star. Longer and other publication being
clfsa la4.lY.is. Hy Emma C. Simpson Deputy Clerk
cogsT 81 fHE A'ofHsf Us1rrp
HoSd;des States fer er,, the District Of Columbia,
Administration Docket 137.-Appiicationi
having been made herein for probate Of the
and Tor letters testamentary on said estate.
~ & the National Metropolitan Bank OF
Washlngton; the executor named therein,
It is ordered this 2nd day Of January,
A.D. 1945, that the unknown heirs at law
and next OF kin of Belle Johnston Bushnell,
deceased. and all others concerned, appear
in said Court on Monday. the 18th day Of
February, AID. l945., at 1000 O'Clock
a M; to show cause why such application
be published In the washington Law
Reporter" and "The Evening STAR once
ln each of three successive weeks before
the return day. herein mentioned the first
publication to be not less than thirty days
before ore said return day. Witness, the Hon
orabie JENNINGS BAILEY, Senior, Associ-
ate Justice Of said Court, this 2nd day OF
JanHarg AID, 1915. tSeal) Attest:
VICTOR S, MERSCH, Register of wills
sSr s the District of Columbia, Clerk OF the
Evening star., 1945-01-11
BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE.

100 BLK. 18th ST. N.W.-Double bldg, 3
stories and basement, approx. 1880 So.
tt; ideal for any big business; now. oc-
owner; Call ME- 534s. between 9 and 6.
DOWNTOWN, near Vermont ave. and K.
will be vacant, excellent 5-story building
and rear loading platform; ideal for busi-
ness or national organization. M. L.
KRAFT, Me. $500.
INDUSTRIAL SITE. ne corner 9TH and
Franklin sts. ne; 124xl25 ft.; 1880 So.
#; desirable white section: close in; suit
able for apt. house, warehouse or retail
stores; price, S17,500. F. ELLIOTT MID
DLETON. Investment Bldg. RE. 11S1.
APPROXIMATELY 10000 So. it. level
land in Bladensburg, 200-ft siding on
B. g. o. r. R.: existing building, 30x50;
occupancy within 80 days; ideal location
for warehouse, distributing point or small
manufacturing plant; attractive price for
RaTsons., DI;, $500. VIEWER BROS;
ZONED INDUSTRIAL, at Berwyn, Md.
3 acres on B. g. o. R. r. with 2-story store
FORD. owner; phone Berwyn 124.
22nd ST, near st. n.w.---1st commercial,
21x162 #. to Soft. rear alley; frame house,
s rooms, bath and cleo: good condition:
fair return; price, $3.50. VIM. COR
GoRAH c D r. HILL III CO. INC 71o jackson pl.
BRICK BuiLDING. containing tailor shop
and apts.: owner i'll, must sell: reduced
for quick sale; oil heat. ia. O52O
Evening star., 1945-01-11
MONEY 10 LOAN.

COMPARE OUR RATES before YOU borrow
on your auto, furniture, signature. GEN
ERAL ACCEPTANCE CORP, 1903 Baltimore
ave-, Hyattsville. Md Warfeld 31S1
ous 4econd-trust notes, D. c.. nearby Nd
Or Va; reasonable rates. NATIONAL
MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP. 1912
n ave NV: NationsI 1888.
PERSONAL LOANS, low bank rates,
prompt service; minimum loan, Sl2O:
II equal monthly deposits. THE CITY
BANK Offices. MA $500.
1st TRUST LOANS on real estate; low
rates; terms or monthly payments. P. j
WALSHE, INC, Ills Eye st. W. MA. 646S
LIST AND End TRUST LOANS Prompt
ano courteous service. Consult us befo:t
b3rrowing; Lowest rates. COLONIAL IN.
" .vESIMENI CO. Sl7 9th st. NV. DI. 615U
WHEN YOU NEED a personal loan, SIOO
70 6 81 SlO'Goo repayable monthly. come to
1th and E sts. W, National 701l: St
at North Capitol. Executive 2727
MONEY on nrst OF second trusts prompt
action reasonable rates; nearby Md. Va
or Sn,D D. property: THE AMERICAN CO.
LOANS, first. SECOND and third trust. on
your home: Call Mr.. Berman, Ma 1920;
METRO CO., 203 woodward BLDG.
Evening star., 1945-01-11
Take Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Again and Again and Again.

President Roosevelt's pronuncia-
ton of again" to rhyme with "a
pain" is one Of the few Criticisms in
his speech. It is also much more
prevalent in the East than elsewhere
in the country.
AL American dictionaries prefer
"uh-GEN." If they show "uh-
GAYN" at all, they label it Brit
ish." Noah Webster, in his original
American Dictionary Q828), recog-
nized only "uh-GEN" and "uh-
GENST."
AS a matter of fact, the original
Anglo-Saxon spelling of again, was
"agen."
Thumbnail Lesson in French.
One of the most important words
in French is the simple proposition
de- 1t means "of; from; in; than" :"
In French names, de has the
meaning of from "a place.; of the
family or clan Of" 1t is similar to
the German "von," but, in France,
de in personal name is not neces-
sarily sign of noble lineage.
Now note carefully-especially you
newscasters and commentators
French de is NEVER dee" nor
Evening star., 1945-01-11
1912 MODELS, SIMMONS MOTORS. 1887
l4th st. u. W. NO 21R4

1912 Buick super sedan: radio and
heater: S1,S0O
1942 Oldsmobile "9S" sedan, Hydra.
matte: radio and heater: 81 300.
1912 Chevrolet town sedan; ST 200.
1912 Plymouth town sedan; radio and
heater; 81 300
l942 Chevrolet sto tion uaoon. q, 600
Evening star., 1945-01-11
Uncle Rays Corner

Every planet in our solar system
makes greater speed than any air.
plane or rocket ever fired on earth.
The planets differ in their speed.
and we may ask, do the big ones 90
faster than the small ones?"
Inc answer Is that the size of a
planet has nothing to do with it's
speed. The little planet Mercury
travels far faster than the huge
planet Jupiter. Jupiter, on the other
hand, makes much better speed than
some smaller planets, including
Uranus and Neptune.
The fact is that the closer to the
sun planet is, the faster it goes.
The fastest of all planets is Mercury.
which is closest to the sun of the
nine main planets.
Using round numbers. we NAV give
the miles per second" speed of eight
planets as follows:
Mercury, % miles.
Venus, % miles.
Earth, 18 miles.
Mars, 16 miles.
Jupiter, 8 miles.
Saturn, 6 miles.
Uranus, miles.
Neptune, miles.
The planet Pluto was discovered
Is years ago this month. I cannot
give its speed with feeling of safety
until more fscts are known about its
orbit.
A natural question is this. How
can the earth be making a speed of
IL miles second, in its trip around
the sun, when we do not notice any
such motion?"
Astronomers have figured the
earth's speed with great care. You
can do this yourself, if you like. The
average distance of the earth from
the sun is $4,000, 900 miles. The earth
travels six and two-sevenths times
that distance In a year. After you
get that figure, all you need to do is
to divide it by the number of seconds
in a year.
We do not notice the earth's mo-
tion around the sun, because the
earth does not pass by" any objects
which are close to it's surface. The
moon, $4,000 miles away, travels
around the sun in company with the
earth.
Evening star., 1945-01-11
PROPERTY FOR SALE

MODERN 35-UNIT APT, popular rental
AREA area well-designed bldg. with good
only a few minutes from downtown and
close to shopping district and transp.; !;
Gross groSs income ever $4,000 year. A sound
f Wth saARsoN Rseas Nj LuSas THa
fNvEsRoRss foI St ATfENrfoN@Nsev PHI NA 23ss sup,t
detached brick building, .lreproof, weather
stripped, insulated and screened. Each
en-, colored tiled bath and refrigerator; %
automatic coal stoker heat, laundry trays
ana af1, storage space This building is, situ-
near near a large Government project and is
lully rented to selected tenants; rental in
come com hsS,2os yearly; can be bought for
financed at low interest rates. For fuil
HOME vEsTMENTWpet. br,, s celosial s2H
place. / apt, rms, bath. bath. DSn On busiine. line
m.S4s NICHOLS Save AYE. 5 ssEEso$ Eso stores So, spays:
$50: Box S76-X. Star. ~ '' "o'
PETWoRTH-32 brick garages and | room,
S157 per month. Priced for quick sale.
Call Mr.. Webster, MA. $500. Ewes. and
Sun, RA. 579s. BOSS PHELPS, 1417
MODERN sEM1DETAcHED 4-family apart
ment. Catholic University area; $1S,950;
income, S2,436. Call Mr. Shackelford.
Ma. $500; evenings and Sunday, 81. $685.
BOSS & PHELPS, 1417 st. NV.
APT. HOUSE, central NV, near Conn
ave- % units; income approximately
SSho'990 Sr per ys year En- Hs, Prics S9Q0oQ; Call
1908 st: NV. Ma. 2345.
SEMIDETACHED BLDG. of small units
Furnished, now showing a return of over
$4,000 per yr.; expenses low: excellently
locsted (, 10 at Lineoln Park, Priced right at
APTS.-Each unit has 2 bedrooms. liv.
rm kit, gas h.-w.h, rear porches. Brick
sas s well ioeaeS with income quoted At
close by and your inspection will be ar
ranged by .appt Call It'll pm, LEO M.
Neighbor Bought From U.s.
WE HAVE splendid group of excellent
apt. bldgs., ranging from 32 to 200 units:
several in NV section, others in Sc. and
nearby Va. For apot. to inspect any of
these outstanding buys, call Harry Cohen.
GE. O2S6. SHANNON & LUCHS CO., 1906
H st. NV. MA. 2345.
Evening star., 1945-01-11

day" To pronounce de correctly,
simply give "e" the obscure ''uh"
sound, as if to say. dub" without
pronouncing the 3D." thus; duh"
And please, p-l-e-a-s-e, gentlemen
of the radio, there is no gall" in De
Gaulle. This name has interna-
tional, yes, historic, Importance. Is
it unreasonable to ask broadcasters
to pronounce it correctly?
See how easy it is: Gaulle rhymes
with dole, mole, pole" And the
generals first name, Charles, is not
Charles" The "a" is fiat, as in
carrot, arrogant" The final "s''
is silent. Say: sharl duh COLE.
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1945-01-11
LeeAL NOTICES.

EDWIN r. BOYD, Atty, Tower Bldg.
Filed Dec. 20, 1914, Charles e. Stewart,
Clerk
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District OF Colum-
bia.-In Re Application of Herman Ugast
for Change of Name.-Civil Action No.
271sS.-Herman Ugast, also known as
Herman Fred Ugast, having filed q COM
plant for Judgment changing his name
to Fred H. Ugast and having applied to
the Court for an order of publication of
the notice required by law in such cases,
1t is, by the Court, this Goth day Of De-
cember, 1914, Ordered that all persons
or before the 27th day of January, 1915,
why the prayers of said complaint should
not be granted: Provided, That a COPY Of
this order be published once a week for
three consecutive weeks before said day
in The Evening Star and The Washington
Law Reporter, (S) DAVID A. PINE, jus
tice. tSeal) True Copy, Test: CHARLES
e. STEWART, Clerk. By Eleanor e. Jobe,
Deputy Clerk Ja4i11.18
Evening star., 1945-01-11
PAUL B. CROMELIN and JULIAN T
CROMELIN, Attorneys, 1866 National
Press Building

DISTRICT. COURT OF THE UNITED
Holding a Probate CourtNEstate Of Sarah
C. Cromelien. Deceased.-No. -64.54S. Ad-
ministration Docket 137.-Application hav-
ing been made herein for. probate Of the
last viii and testament of said deceased.
and for letters testamentary on said estate
by Paul B lCromelin and Julian T. Cromelin
It is ordered this sth day of January. AID.
elm. Dorothy c. Simpson. Donald Cromeiin.
John Manning Cromelin. and all others
the 18th day Of February, AID. is45. at
1000 O'Clock AM, to, show cause why
Let notice hereof be published in the
Washington Law Reporter" and "The
cessiye weeks before the return day herein
menti9ned, the first publication 70 be not
day. Witness." " the Honorable 'JH JENNfNGs lisH; 4
BAILEY; Senior Associate Justice Of said
5seai;, Attest: VICTOR & MERscHi..
Register Of Wills for the District Of Co
luTbis. Clerk Of the Probate Court.
IL
Evening star., 1945-01-11
Recipe Made Balloon
Of 'SuqurIess Coke
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCICSO. - Housewives
who followed a recipe for "sugarless
cake" given in q San Francisco
newspaper know now why their
product swelled to such alarming
proportions.
The paper said excuse it, please
1t should have been 21a teaspoons
OF paking powder, not 21s cups.
Evening star., 1945-01-11
HOUSE rRAileRs.

NEW KOZY. Platt and Superior; also new
tandem Liberty: many good used trailers,
;nemding tandems Cash for your trailer
wyn. Nd Tel Berwyn As for appraisal
WASHINGTON TRAILER headquarters-
New tandem wheel Schultz on display; also
3-rm. TraVelos and Americans, many used
trailers and luggage trailers; H. ls and
"a mos financing plans Call us today
Tor appraisal Repairs and all types OF
tional and Duo -Therm. heaters in stock.
AMERICAN TRAILER CO., INC, open
until 3. 4O30 Wisconsin ave. WO 323o
Evening star., 1945-01-11
LEO A. WALSHE, Attorney,


DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
,r states & for the District Of Columbia. hold
Wiegmann, Deceased.-No "a .5O5. Admin
lstration Docket 137.-Application having
will and testament of said deceased, and
for letters testamentary on said estate,
by Marie Wiegmann. it is ordered this Sth
Muller and Karl Wiegmann, and all others
concerned, appear in said Court on Monday.
1000 o'clock AM. to show cause why
such application should not be granted
Let notice hereof be published in the
'Washington Law Reporter and "The
Evening Star. once in each of three sue
cessiye weeks before the return day herein
less than thirty DAYS before said pe return n1a
day. Witness, the Honorable JENNINGS
BAILEY; Senior Associate Justice OF said
lSeal) Attest: VICTOR S. MERSCH
lumbia. Clerk OF the Probate Court.
Evening star., 1945-01-11
JESSE LEE HALL, Attorney,

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
ing Probate Court.-No. 64,42S, Admins
tration; This is to Give Notice: That the
SUBSCRIBERS Of the State of California and
the State of New York, respectively. have
obtained from the Probate Court of the
District Of Columbia, Letters Testamentary
on the estate of Martha j. M. Blau, late
OF the District of Columbia, deceased. All
persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the, vouchers thereof, legally
before the 3rd day Of January, AID.
1946; otherwise they may BY law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate Civ
uary, 1945. HERMAN A BLAU, $3.50
Desmond st., Oakland. Calf. ERNEST E.
Long Island, N Y (SeaI.) Attest: VIC
TOR s, MERSCH REGISTER of wills for the
District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
Court ia111
Evening star., 1945-01-11
MONEY WANTED,

SEVERAL 81 FIRST TRUSTS representing
about 662s of the selling price being created
and secured on brick DWELLINGS In the
S.w washington. Notes due in 3 years,
properties occupied by colored home buyers
For complete information write Box 44S-T,
Star.
SIX FIRST TRUSTS, secured on modern
Semidet. 2-family brick homes located in
ne. D. C. Each trust S6,25O at 68o in
5srsS baance cdtaied da sloo each months
property and complete information write