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Detroit evening times., 1945-01-28

-reseiRded September 26, 1914, and the
public was duly notified in the press that
all restrictions governing the manufac-
ture of fountain pens had been lifted.
Nevertheless The Parker Pen Company
will, for reasons given below, continue its
strict and impartial quota rationing sys-
tenn indefinitely just as it did while the
WPB order was in effect, and just as it
did, voluntarily and self-imposed, nine
months before there was WPB order
limiting pen production. So the trickle
Of supply will remain a tricklc
There are thousands Of merchants and
millions -ef consumers who want to know
why there are virtually unlimited guam
titics Of other brands Of fountain pens,
bat not Parkcrs The situation for this
company is serious and truly Troublesome:
We have been warned by loyal dealers
that we are perilously losing ground in
market position and in dealer distribu-
ton, both here and abroad
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-28

No commercial considerations could IN
duce us to edge away from this rocket
program, or from any other munitions
we produce until the requirement for
munitions is substantially decreased, or
more manpower is available for civilian
manufacture In fact we are currently
over producing by $50 above munitions
contract requirements.
We could produce more fountain pens
without interfering with munitions out
put by putting fewer manhours into each
pen unit Every Parker Pen is designed
and made to give many years of service,
and it is not product that lends itself
tohasty slip-shod, mass -productionmeth
DDS. The parts are soundly and carefully
made and assembled with precision ad-
iustment They cannot be thrown together
and shoveled out.
This is an advertisement to sell fewer
pens, rather than more pens. While we
privately feel the Parker Isl" is well
worth waiting for, we see little likelihood
Of your dealers rationed quota being
substantially increased. This public notice
is therefore both blanket apology, for
advertising product not generally avail
able, and statement of policy to which
we hope you will understandingly sub
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-28

No pen company ever ran an adper-
tisement like this No pen company
ever had to. The Parker Pen Company
is iii Il peculiar and unique wartime posi-
ton, and because several millions of the
pen buying public are involved, we use
this public means to explain.
The public is involved in this way: we ad-
vertise our product regularly even though
We realize that few Parker 81 pens are
now available anywhere in the world.
Why then do we advertise?
A business selling trade marked
article, like Elgin Watch or Frigidaire or
Buick, to the general public must keep
It's name in lights during a mII whether it
sells or not The public forgets unpub-
licized trade names with disconcerting
proftptr1t7ss.- wutid be very easy-tt,
slip from position Of leadership into
second or third position and naturally we
would not like to risk the shift.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-28

hen too va have regularly produced a
limited quantity of pens under the War
Production Board restriction order, and
since its cancellation. At the time of writ
ing, our 1914 fourth quarter shipments are
running approximately as follows: Army
and Navy 6002 -; export to United Ma
tions 9.45CG u. S. A. civilian retailers
so +. While it is necessarily only an
estimate, We believe two-thirds Of this
last quantity are purchased by or for men
and women in Service.
Therefore, of our current total pen pro-
duction about one-half Of 1911 produc-
ton, approximately only one-tenth has
been available to civilians of this country.
We believe the few hundred thousand
pens rationed to our civilian dealers are
equal to only So to 1OCl of the demand.
Our calculation is based ON an analysis of
orders we cannot fill
q
We are printing this public notice because
the War Production Board order limiting
the production of fouItain pens was
t.vr.'ti, ..r DISEASED. itu Co.,
Evening star., 1945-02-14
Dorothy Dix Says

Dear Miss Dix: have been en-
ployed for the past six years as ma
tron in large and popular moving
picture theater, and through your
column want to urge the mothers
of the bobby-socks brigade to take
better care of their young daugh-
ters. What daily and nightly see
of these girls makes my blood run
cold with horror. For they are not
children of the slums. They are we'll
dressed girls, evidently from nice
families, but with mothers who pay
no attention to what they do, or
where they go.
One little girl of not more than 10
informed me that she had to stay in
the theater for two shows every Sat-
urday because her mother had a
bridge party at home on that day
and she was in the way.
In fact, there is q gang of young
girls that comes to our theater every
Saturday afternoon at the opening
Of the show and who are still there
at 7:30 at night. Anyone is bound to
know they are not looking at the
show all that time. They are looking
at the ushers, most of whom now are
boys of 16 or a little over, and flirt-
ing with them. Or else they have
brought along their own boy friends
The girls without escorts are walk
ing around the theater looking the
boys over, and some of them go sc
far that we have had to bar them
from the theater.
Their talk is about boys and is re-
voting.
When we had older men as ushers
it was common occurrence to eject
a man from the theater for molest-
Evening star., 1945-02-14
Short Story for Spring

Springs in the air. It's In the
lit OF your walk, the tilt Of your
head, the hope in your heart. Time
was when the vernal season made
itself manifest, too, in an orgy of
unrestrained buying, when women
bought their clothes by the dozen
rather than by design. The impact
of the war has made us all wiser
than we were a few long years ago.
And its necessary restrictions have
taught us that a small planned
wardrobe is worth a handful of
hasty improvisations.
This year you may not attempt
to buy an entire wardrobe, but may
wisely concentrate instead on find
ing the one perfect suit, the un-
questionably right coat. Because
spring is such short-almost non-
existent-season in Washington
just whistle-stop between winter
and summerD the coat you choose
should be a versatile affair so you'll
get your moneys worth out of it.
Chosen correctly, 1t can be the
answer to a wardrobe's prayer, the
spark that adds verve to many a
costume.
Such a coat Is the clipped coat,
the topper, the briefer. Call it what
Evening star., 1945-02-14
HELP MEN.

AIRCRAFT GUARDS. Transcontinentai &
Western Air, Inc: immediate openings
alert, active men; ages, 35-55. Apply in
nron National M f. Arpor Hansar Nj Mas
Monday through Friday. Hiring arrange
ments approved
ARCHITECT. commercial and industrial
o6s fH9sdsE sERx xpif RE- er 1s
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER for cleo
trical appliance and service store; excel
lent postwar opportunity for right young
ASSISTANT WINDOW TRIMMER to help
trim windows and make signs; good salary
and permanent position experience de,
SHOP. 10th and E SITS. NV
ATTENDANT for gas station, must be
experienced: good salary. CITIES SERV-
ICES STATION, 10th and L SITS. NV. 16'
AUTO BODY AND FENDER MAN-Get
nto an essential war industry; Your lob
tions, with an old-established Arm Top
ahSs 0a,d MEcHaNcs % st work
motor trucks, Your future is assured in
lent working conditions Make plans now
for postwar security. USES referral card
essential. Apply Mr.. Palmer INTERNA-
TIoNAI HARVESTER Co, 901 Biadens-
sIToMoRifr sqFT M Rs FR Rreassrc 4a3os a..t w,r..
good working conditions, warm shop; post
war Job, essential industry RICHFiELD
DAIRY, 1870 So. Capitol ST.
AUTO MECHANICS-We need mechanics
for eSnersl truck repairs or men mechan-
rer dsss ss.snssf asffnps au to
try. Earn $50 to 500 per week; permanent
MOTOR Co. fiso IL x "a sS3s.
Evening star., 1945-02-14
ADVERTISEMENT.
Your Psychologist
By DR.. w. II. Young

Nervous exhaustion can be cured.
There are many people who are
finding new health and happiness
after being released from nervous
ness. Some nervous patients feel
that all hope is gone, that a cure
cannot be effected. Nervousness
can be cured when treated in the
proper manner.
Nervousness causes a variety of
symptoms, such as headache, back
ache, indigestion, sleeplessness,
tingling and numbness in hands or
feet, and a sense of depression,
worry and fear.
Under modern treatment these
symptoms soon vanish and a new
sense of strength and well being
appears. If you suffer from nerv-
business you can be helped, as hun
dreds of former nervous patients
can testify. Phone Ma. 1925, DIR.
Young will give you the details.
Evening star., 1945-02-14
HELP MEN.

WATERS, colored; opportunity to earn
exclusive restaurant; pleasa plaee to
work: dependable and sober men only
Pfssf sPsy 41s sf5PS0as faS st, or evenings
WATCHMAKEes, immediate openings.
WOO WOODWARD oAL 4 LoTgRoP. apply employ.
once. 9th moor, 9:30-6 daily, 12:3o-9
YARD GOODS sALEsMAN-we hav.
openings open In ,s Tor men s who have had expeIi-
ing part time Apply personnel once, 2nd
eGRfa 4ofE1 AasAaoN APpz II Rs5soq i5t2 E
and Pa. ave. NV.
YOUNG MAN high school graduate, under
35, already draft exempt, for work in
bus stockroom: no experience necessary,
permanent work. with excellent opportu-
nifty for promotion; .6-day,, 4s-hour week;
ss csprAI A1Diz aNsT sssfznees CO. osf ssh
RaTcHMARfood HEe Sffn 5od menes pleasant
ssIElHE sssi SS1dIs2Ri bS;I
pm. to midnight. Good pay 1925 T7th
WOOL sPoTTER. experienced: highest sal
sog sssdy Poston hpisa See1s Skas
YARD MEN. colored. for fuel yard: steady
year around work: essential industry; GOOD
9th and Mich. ave. ne.
NATIONALLY KNOWN commercial banking
and financing corporation has several de-
slrable vacancies now open, excellent fu-
record in frSt letter. Box 491-B, Star.
AIRCRAFT-Transconti e. Western
Air, Inc.-Stock clerks, aircraft stock and
procurement division: excellent opportu-
TwA. Hangar No ?. washington Nstionai
Airport. interviewing Monday through
FRIDAY. Hiring arrangements approved.
to 500 per month extra and at the same
time help in the war effort by learning to
aeh Dus aPe eas yoa HS
during free hours; Sunday 'T work not COM COM
able to report for work deekdays between
am. and 7:30 am, and then work sey-
also those those able to report r. Ht between en- and
8 pm. and work at least to hours at
.a, time at , least 3 afternoons or evenings
TRANSIT Co, ssth and Prospect ave. NV.
GEORGETOWN, or Thursday evening between
i4fs st. NV nW next % door to willard iip HoteI Se
CHiring arrangements approved)
ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY needs white man
for washing and lubricating feet Of fuel
new Kerrick steam cleaner for hard jobs:
permanent year-around work; good salary:
A. DGstvsE Co. ss 5 snd M
ONE OF OUR GENERAL AGENCIES earned
general agency in Washington for old
life insurance company. Box e69-B, Star.
truck drivers white; permanent year.
around work. good salary, splendid postwar
conpeeW519nno WnorsnI Apply g at opE ohcs, M 2 Moore
ne.
WANTED-Experienced man for paint
store; excellent opportunity for man with
q good following in the paint trade who is
drsft-exempt; state experience. Apply Box
DO YOU want to be an executive. Are
you looking for job with future, Do
you like meeting people, and make friends
easily? You can make a substantial In
come right away. and become an executive
with this international organization. Ap-
ply Thursday, 10 to IL, RIM. 905 westory
Evening star., 1945-02-14

ing little girls. We do what we can
to protect these children, but what
can we do when their mothers turn
them loose to do as they please?
THEATER MATRON.
Answer publish this letter in
full in the hope that some purblind
mother will be made to see that
when she sends her little teen-ager
to movies in order to get rid of her
while she goes to her bridge game or
a cocktail party, she may be starting
her on the road to ruin. And very
probably is.
And this is not because the movie
may be showing salacious scenes, or
dealing with situations that should
be no part Of the bobby-sock's edu-
cation, but because these little ig-
norant, unsophisticated girl-children
go there to meet boys and try out
their infantile charms upon them.
Girls mature fast in this age, and
any mother who thinks her little 13
or IA year old daughter is still a
baby is either a moron herself, or
else she is purposely trying to befool
herself in order to furnish herself
with an alibi for not being on her
job and knowing where her little girl
is from the time she leaves school
until she gets safely home. And she
needn't think she excuses herself
when she sends little bobby-socks te
the movies. The cinema is not de-
signed as nursery for infants or to
look after the morals Of teen-agers
When God gives a woman a little
girl baby He has given her His mos
precious gift, and He will call her to
account at the day of Judgment fol
what she has done with it.
Evening star., 1945-02-14

shaped black yoke inset at the
smooth shoulder line-all held to-
gether with huge star-bright
button.
You'll find lots of shirtwaist de-
tails on spring toppers-soft young
shirt collars and full-bloused sleeves
faboye shirt-banded wrists. 1t could
be a white basket-weave wool with
shirt sleeves" and one solitary eye
arresting button-or perhaps so1t
aqua with shirt-collared neckllne.
Also new looking-very-ls the back
swing of many coat that sWlsnes
out from a smooth shoulder. line,
fiat, slim front giving a jaunty
young jutted effect. Even one OF
the new belted gabardine tunics
swishes its fullness to the back, pre-
serving its slim line-and yours-in
front.
You'll like the trim look Of these
terse new toppers in precious gabar-
dine. A slim, sharp, pink double
breasted number, for example-or
another in chamois colored ga
bardine that's collarleSs and rim
med with black on all edges
even to the deep turned-back cuffs.
This staccato black accent is new
and very effective on pale colors.
Probably newest of all Is the fancy
look" of many a 1945 topper. The
silhouette remains simple, but some
times all-over braiding, stitched de-
tail, fur borders on capelets, over
sleeves or deep dramatic cuffs make
these spring shortsters more impor-
tant looking than they've ever been.
OF course, when most coats are
| full, you can turn heads with Man.
cones fitted tunic in China gold.
And when most will be 36 inches,
you can achieve distinction by wear
ing one that measures very little
over feet. These short shorties
look very chic-and most chic, the
one that's a back-dipping swing
version of a navy blue pea jacket.
Made Of fine, soft wool, it is
bright lined and falls easily with
out fastening the double-breasted
arrangement of buttons. Our idea
of a good coat-this! China Rose Is
what we dubbed another beautiful
brief-a lavender-cast rose man
DARN jacket with full swing back
and vertical tucks emphasizing the
straight front lines. There's an
other longer coat that has taken its
cue from the Chinese - this one
of nice summer melton in shock
colors. The simple round-necked
coat has exquisite stitched detail
and side Sits to allow flashes Of
the contrasting Innings.
About colors. Such beautiful
brights as American Beauty, en-
erald green and cornfower blue are
much more springlike and heart
stirring than the navy blues and
blacks too often bought for prac-
tical reasons. Actually, high shades
serve more purposes without Shrek
ing your intention. (All right-you
doubling Thomasinas - mentally
team the bright colors with black,
brown, navy. gray, beige-almost any
colorD And this year-don't forget
that newest and smartest of all are
the white and not-quite-too-white
coats to wear over everything am.
or pm. Career girls, please ignore!
Evening star., 1945-02-14
HELP MEN {Cont,
AUTO MECHANIC; 51a-day week, good
salary. FRANK SMALL, Jr., 1901 Good
Hone rd Caa Mr. E7rioJ

AHno sslaIS mEeHAkrs; FANk sMti tSidsy Tss5 sood
AGRs sS SEchNEGs sfs Ms Egs and ooaymen
tons top saiaEy paid ss excellent yoIkns sOndi
and annual bonus. You a' can work n par, pai
tional men; Connect now. with one Of
top easSIslst sf.esi MAbg bPRl
lsh fnS as9d HSDs 4e.1,
to work on either Of shifts@ 4esI am n'tt, II
pm or Pm. TO l am: highest salary,
s pas sGnus Spa cres This work SH is.
Commission. Steady work with postwar
SbfRAIT t1fTs n2NA ns.a
dept dep. We can assure you Of an excellent
t1a, tlal WORK. or See e Mr; o'Rourke TREW Mo
1910 eG PARsTs ss9 MAN M or St Darts PE F4Sek s1
this. job. Must have drivers license. license
ssANk se See sMALI Ma FrisT" sTT" 1901 Good Hope rd
BODY AND d FENDER MAN-High wages
t1T hMo.TS good mmann man See o M 2ennison, TRI-
BARTENDER, white; permanent position
with top wages for a reliable and experi-
enced man, none other need apply. Per-
sonnel office. o'DoNNELLs sEAGRnL.
to $50 daily, all day Saturday; vegetable
and produce selling. SHERBY'S MARKET,
401 9TH st. NV.
BOYS. colored, 1e years of age or over,
JUDD pErwEIIER Ifa fNo. II aalhs EcEinston 1ani pI
Boys 0Tlaa Wantea aye to nd deliver teesrams full
time day or part time after school work
witt with or without bicycle. Apply WESTERN
BOY WANTED as messenger and mail
cierk; l. GOOD opportunity for person inter-
hNn BOZ aaaT sss
essential work postwar future with pro-
Necessary: training paid hea for; plenty not ot
work; paid vacation, free transportation;
congenial fellow workers; many other we'll
lSPf SPen rRRsFr ARss scsskdas co sth snd
Prospees Pn3s Mo aye ao cnhs, nw Georgetoyn Take
ing srrangements @ approved.5 S see''af' 'hn
REsPAuRtaSNfF,m + fm; aees 4 conn sm a1s NApoLDoNs
SustbOIs, as eoioTsd, 20 wcrs IN high-class
April, personnel ONCE. o'DoNNhELI's SEA
ply maitre d'hotel. CARLToN HOTEL, 18Th h
Bus sas oPERafoRs-The sfia 4 need is urgent
Men over 21 years of age for part-time
work Sunday and daily, also full time;
essential and permanent; disqualification;
top wages; ample protection. Apply WASH
INGTON, MARLBORO & ANNAPOLIS
MOTOR LINES, INC. See Mr.. Barnes, 1910
Southern ave Sc
BUS OPERATORS--You can earn more
than $50 a week in an essential industry
with postwar security. The Arnold Lines
time, no experience necessary. pay while
learning. hourly bonus, paid vacation.
pension plan, opportunity for overtime,
free TRANSPORTATION, free nursing service,
pleasant working conditions. Take any
wilson blvd. bus to 707 No. Randolph St,
ployment once open $3.50 to $50 weekdays.
ARNOLD LINES. Wash, Va. & Md. Coach
Co. Arlington Va
working conditions. Apply chef, WARD
MAN PARK HOTEL, Conn. ave-, and Wood
ley rd. NV.
heurs, 3 to $50. 0HfADY0 IARxIT,
A01 7th q. nv.
Evening star., 1945-02-14
HELP Men B WOMEN.
BOOKKEEPER for retail sho. ,tore.

BOOKKEEPER for retail shoe store: per-
manent position: good salary; pleasant
surroundings. RoSs-sATuRN, 1898 Conn.
S0UfLI SonssLs to xSEs x, in , ns home; man =.
e Il es aR saoN faaooSN aa ahsr afso hsp
am. to p.m. weekdays; evenings, EN-.
COUPLE; cook. and butler. white, ex-
living ns quarters; very good wages. 1s47
COUPLE, honest. reliable. sober, hard
workers work s,, to taxi take complete eharge Of so
trade % income between R gusy $500 and e0Sseo ss
weekly possible If YOU are willing to
EIEvaoR EGES Gs sGP orEkAToR white daywsrx as
no Sunday; permanent position, experience
aos aopy s Eoed sslaFy Pasd Eessy
in1 S x MEN s0o oR won WdES as as typl.t.
or booskeepers or bank % runners; 5hs.dns,y
796 18th st. NV. or phone Ma. 054o.
FARMER. wife or caughter. to help in
with bath. eiec. garden. etc. Rockville
Eoop cHEcKER-cAsHER,N National Cash
S-dax week. Apply aARVEY's REsTAU.
wii train you Tor % sssensial wort ct oss1 on our
war workers. Good pay while learning.
g PaepLss ssd Drug sfoRs es q
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. 1s and II
years of age, looking for q postwar
WOODWARD & LOTHROP. Apply en-
ployment office, 9th floor, 9:30-6 daily,
12:30-9 Thursday.
MAIL ROOM CLERKS for assembling man
uels. stufdng envelopes, ETC.: 5 pm. to l 80
am, nights week: must be able TO- stand
permanent Telephone personnel dept, d.
2900, or apply at 1241 oath st. NV.
MAN AND WIFE to care for place in coun.
MEN OR WOMEN twhite,. fun or part
time; increase your income: work A.
hour shift: choose your own hours: our
people are averaging S5 to IS per shift,
Call in person. s am. to pm. bf3 K
y. =.
Evening star., 1945-02-14

Embroidering this beautiful sam
pier is such a grand way to spend
leisure hours.
Pattern envelope contains hot-iron
transfer for one design, about IL by
is inches; color chart, stitch Illus
tration and full directions.
Our 60-page multicolored book of
Needle Arts containing five free pat
terms, and many other suggestions
for dressing up your home and your
self is now available. Send your re-
quest for this book to the address
listed below, inclosing 20 cents in
coins to cover the cost and mailing
charges.
Send Is cents (coin) for above
pattern number to Needle Arts De-
partment, The Washington Star, P.
o. Box 172, Station D, New York 8,
N. z, Please include your postal
oons number.
Evening star., 1945-02-14
By Evelyn Hayes
you will, this coat Is a natural fol
WASHINGTON WardrOheS.

you will, this coat is a natural for
Washington wardrobes.
Nurtured by suits and by short
ages this fashion has been growing
for years, and this spring, the wool
situation being what it is, will be
the No. / coat fashion. Most pop
ular Of these shorties will be the
simple 36-inch topper which is
wrist-length for most of us. 1t may
be a baby reefer-buttoned down
the front, with revers-or simpler
collarless model In either event,
the shoulders will probably catch
your eye, SO smoothly are they
handled. In some the sleeves are
cut all in one, in others the out
lines are rounded, and again the
sleeves may be set in almost in
visibly at dropped shoulder line.
We especially like the new irregu-
lar cut of the deeper armholes that
are so accommodating with suits.
One such Is a heavenly blue llama
and wool loomed-in- England af-
fair with square armholes and the
suggestion of huge crescent pockets.
And speaking of shoulders, don't
miss Mangone's dreamy blue wool
collarlesS number with its star
Evening star., 1945-02-14


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Evening star., 1945-02-14

ing, but I have found it practical
and easily cleaned. We painted walls
blue, woodwork ivory. Curtains suit
able are hard to find, so why not get
bleached muslin and make them like
draperies with a ruffled heading?
We traced a bunny pattern from a
crib cover stamping pattern, cray
oned 1t in, then set the dye by press
ing with a cloth wrung out of salt
water. They are quite eye catching
and cost very little. For your older
boy I would suggest hunting up a