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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20

a DRILLING rain seeped
IA through Mike Duncan's thread
bare coat and soaked him to the
skin Snow had preceded the rain
that afternoon and the going was
pretty tough. He YEARLY trudged
along, endeavoring to keep out of
the way of reckless herds of last
minute Christmas shoppers who
thought of him only as a bar to their
progress.
Ordinarily Duncan would not have
thought of his wet skin, his tattered
clothes, or even of his empty stom-
ach. They were all part of life on
the road-but this night was differ
ent. 1t was Christmas Eve.
1t must have been the holiday sea-
son-why else would someone thrust
fifty-cent piece into his hand and
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20

BOSTON = Bullets without guns
were back in the news this week
as shooting of South Boston boy
by streetcar added to the recent
furry of freak accidents.
Kenneth Floyd, Is, of 625 E. 57th
street, was standing on corner as
the streetcar passed. A cartridge on
the tracks exploded as the wheels
passed over and sent the boy to the
City hospital with a bullet in his
knee.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
care you sure that's all you want?"

AEe you sure tudS al yUu WdhG'
then vanish into the shadows? He
could only murmur a grateful
'Thank you, sir, and merry Christ
mas to you" before the donor dis
appeared into the swirling crowd.
Duncan reached into his left pock-
ct, pulled out two dimes and five
pennies, laid them with the half
dollar in the palm of his other
hand and stared at his entire for
tune of seventy-five cents.
He smiled sardonically when it &C.
Cured to him presently that the
building in front of which he stood
was the United States Mint. He
turned and, with a laugh that had a
hysterical ring to it, jingled his hand
full of coins. His mirth attracted
the cop who had been standing on
the corner watching him. The Of
ficer said to him in a brogue so thick
that it could have been cut with a
knife, "Move on, blasht vel" Mike
wandered off down a deserted side
street, blinking his money.
After about an hour of aimless
roaming through endless alleys, he
found himself directly opposite a
brightly decorated restaurant. He
crossed over and from sheer curios-
ity looked in the window.
There were only two patrons in
side-an elderly man and woman
seated at a front table who were
avidly devouring with much relish
whole roast turkey with all the
side dishes.
Duncan's mouth began to water
his stomach seemed hollow-he felt
his legs go weak, and his ever-pres-
ent hunger was getting the best of
him. Suddenly he remembered the
seventy five cents. He thought
quickly. A bed for the night at a
f1ophouse would cost fifteen cents
that would leave him sixty. He de-
cided to go in and order roast
turkey sandwich. He gave his hat
a few deft pats and opened the door.
He hung his battered hat and coat
where he could grab them in case
of an emergency, and made himself
comfortable at table in a corner.
Duncan knew that his appearance
was none to preposSesSing and that
waiter would not dash up to some
one from whom he could not get a
tip. After while a vinegar-faced
man deigned to come to him.
'What'll you have?" he asked, sti-
fling yawn.
ga hot roast turkey sandwich" re-
piled Duncan.
ION toast or rye bread?"
"Rye."
Anything else?"
Duncan shook his head. mo, moth
ing else"
care you sure that's all you
want?"
eyes; that's all. Just roast tur-
key sandwich
The waiter returned with the or
der, placed it before him, shook his
head wonderingly and withdrew.
Duncan virtually devoured the sand.
witch in three bites. He delicately
wiped his mouth with napkin, then
beckoned the waiter. "Check,
please" he said.
"Check?"
eyes, the check" Duncan raised
his eyebrows.
"But there is no check"
No check? What do you mean
no check?"
There are none tonight. This is
Christmas Eve. Didn't you see the
sign in the window? Customers can
order anything they want. It's on
the house. You're the only guy who
didn't order the whole darned menu.
Well, merry Christmas" he added
Duncan's jaw dropped. His gaze
fell on the half-dollar, two dimes
and five pennies still clutched in
his hand. Sluniped in his chair. his
eyes followed the back of the re-
fro ssfr,s
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
Times Have Changed

Mrs. Newlywed-Last Christmas
I hung up my stocking for Christ
mas, but next time I'll just have
to hang up an empty bottle.
Hubby-How come?
Mrs. Newlywed-I'm wearing leg
makeup.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
Suspicious

Photographer: why do you seem
so displeased about your photo
graphs?"
Young Lady: well, there must
be something wrong about them. All
my girl friends have limited for one
for Christmas, but none of the boys
seem interested"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
Sharing Equally

"Now, Willie, you must not be
selfish You must let your brother
have the sled Santa Claus brought,
half the time"
"But MOTHER" replied the lad, 81
do. I have it going down the hill
and he has it coming up"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20

Officials of American Airlines re-
port fares have been reduced, and
the fare now from Chicago to Shan
non, Fire, will be lowered from
$557.85 to $364.65.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
Only One More

During the Christmas dinner
papa glared sternly at his young
hopeful Another bite like that,
young man. he said, land you'll
leave the tablet"
Sonny looked up. Another bite
like that" he agreed, "and I'll be
finished"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
NOTICE

The annual Meeting of The
Planters Mutual Insurance Com
pany will be held at the office of
the Company on
Saturday, January S, 1916,
at l o'clock p. M.
ROBERT H. TENNEY,
l2-13-3t Secretary.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
Second Farmer-How so?
A Misguided wife

Smiths wife thinks the world of
her husband"
'Does she?"
eyes; she even believes the parrot
he got for Christmas taught him to
swear"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
Needed Money

Judge-Why did you commit a
second theft after you had been ac-
quilted of the first?
Prisoner had to pay my lawyer
because he threatened to put me in
Jail for Christmas.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
IrrepIaceabIe

Housewife-That cup you broke
was a Christmas gift and can't be
matched anywhere.
New Maid - Aren't / lucky,
ma'am? / thought I'd have to buy
another!
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
Bright Clerk

A Christmas shopper entered the
art shop.
Il want to see some of those pict-
ures that are done by scratching"
he advised the attendant
The clerk thought a moment, and
then his face lighted up. 20, yes"
he said, you mean feelings"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
Santa Slipped

Mother-Whoever taught you to
use that dreadful word?
Tommy-Santa Claus, Mama.
Mother-Santa Claus?
Tommy-Yes, Mama, when he fell
over chair in my bedroom on
Christmas Eve.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
Getting Low

Getting Low
The diner in the restaurant
glanced up and down the Holiday
Menu with boredom.
ooh, WELL" he decided finally,
syou may bring me a dozen fried
oysters"
"Ah's sorry, sah," said the colored
waiter, "but we's out of all she'll
fish except eggs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
Funny Stuff?
Easiest Thing Going

Easiest Thing UOlng
Edwin do you have any
trouble with shall and 'will?"
Fred-'sNo, wife says You shall
and l say I will, "
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
Bad Wreck

First Farmer-That city girl who
spent Christmas here was awful
dumb
Second Farmer-How so?
First Farmer-She looked at my
windmill and then wanted to know
if anybody was hurt in that airplane
wreck.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20

PATRoNIzE OUR ADVERTISERS
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-12-20
Wasn't Hollow

Wasn't Hollow
The young bride placed the tur-
key carefully on the table for the
Christmas dinner.
''This, my DEAR" she exclaimed,
SIS my first roast turkey"
Her husband looked with admit
ration.
Marvellous, darling" he said,
"And how wonderfully you've
stuffed it!'
Stuffed it," she asked 'Why,
dearest, this one wasn't hollow"
Taking No Chances
A tourist on his way to Europe
for the Yuletide season, was ex-
periencing seasickness for the first
time. Calling his wife to his bedside,
he said in a weak voice:
Jennie, my will is in the Florida
National Bank. Everything is left
to you, dear. My various stocks you
will find in my safe-deposit boz"
Then he added, fervently: "And
Jennie, bury me on the other side.
] can't stand this trip again, alive
or dead
Evening star., 1945-10-19
|AIC 10 End Flights
Over Hump by Nov. IS

The Army's Air Transport Com
mand will shut down on all flight
operations over the famous Hump"
OF the Himalayan supply lines to
China by November Is, Brig. Gen.
William H. Turner, commander of
the India-C China Division of ATC
announced yesterday.
While the route has good CON-
mercial possibilities in the postwar
period, he said, he knew of no COM
mercial airlines that are at present
interested in taking over operations.
AT the present monthly rate of
discharges only 5000 Of the original
$4,000 personnel in the India China
Division will be left by December !.
He estimated 10000 will have been
transported from the area by the
end OF this month and the Novem-
her schedule Of releases calls for
1000.
Gen. Turner estimated that about
1900 OF the total number of 10000
American troops in China will be
left there for temporary occupa-
tional duties.
Cargo tonnage carried over the
hump" long a closely guarded
secret, reached a peak of more than
$1,000 tons last July.
Although the Hump" is one of
the most dangerous flying routes
known, Gen. Turner said opera
tional losses compared very favor
ably" with those in the Unitea
States,
Evening star., 1945-10-19
Chinese Attack Jap Civilians
In Peiping's Little Tokyo

The mob broke up as quickly as it
formed when Marine military DO.
lice reached the scene.
There was no immediate explana.
ton for the outburst here. Some
observers attributed 1t to exurber-
ance the townspeople have shown
at the arrival Of Chinese national
troops from Hankow and a belief
that their oppressors of the last 80
years soon would be disarmed and
eventually shipped home.
The assassination yesterday Of the
president OF Korea,s Chamber of
Commerce at Tientsin was reported
today. There were no details.
The assassination marked a new
outbreak OF violence IN the former
treaty port, where martial law was
declared after Chinese crowds as
saulted several hundred japanese
civilians. The outburst was quelled
by municipal police, and American
Marines advised the Japanese to re-
main in their quarters.
The feeling against the Koreans
was marked and it was feared the
assassination might provoke others.
Evening star., 1945-10-19
p Street Farmers S Market
Ordered Discontinued

The Commissioners have ordered
the discontinuance of the farmers
street market adjacent to Riggs
Market" in the 1400 block Of P
street NV.
The city heads repealed a section
in the police regulations permitting
the portion of the sidewalk and
parking space on the south side of
p streets NV, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets NV, to be
used as a street market.
L. P. Steuart, Inc, which acquired
Riggs Market in 1910, wants to con-
vert the market house into an auto
mobile parts store and has given no
tice to tenants to vacate by Novem-
Der 30. ]. Thomas Kennedy, super
intendent of weights, measures and
markets for the District has set the
same date for vacating the street
space.
Evening star., 1945-10-19
Selected Stocks Move
Toward S-Year Peak
On Less Active Mart
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Selected
stocks continued their climb to new
eight-year peaks today although
many leaders, particularly "blue
chips" were subjected to light offer
ings.
Steels, motors, liquors and special
ties were in demand. Dealings ta-
pered following an active opening.
Gains Of fractions to two points or
so predominated near the fourth
hour.
The urge to employ idle funds as
a hedge against inflationary trends
provided the principal purchasing
influence. Tax hopes and moder-
ately brighter labor outlook were
helpful. Numerous customers stood
aside, however, to await long ex-
pected technical correction of the
lengthy upswing.
In the new high" division were
Distillers Corp, Schenley and Para
mount Pictures, spurred by earnings
and boosted dividend prospects; !;
United States Steel, Mid Continent
Petroleum and General Realty.
Ahead most of the proceedings were
Chrysler, Bethlehem, Sears Roebuck,
Anaconda, American Telephone,
Santa Fe. Baltimore g. Ohio and
Western Union "a" Backward were
Johns-Manyille, Du Pont, Allied
Chemical, Montgomery Ward,
Southern Railway, Goodrich and
Electric Power 81 Light.
Bonds did better. Commodities
were mixed.
Evening star., 1945-10-19
CeIler Introduces Bill
To Revoke OAR Charter

Representative Cellar, Democrat
of New York introduced bill call
ing for revocation of the charter of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution yesterday. The OARS
action in refusing to permit Hazel
Scott, colored pianist, to play in
Constitution Hall was in keeping
he said. with the "Nazi theology OF
herrenfolk and slavenfolk."
The dispute caused several one
minute speeches in the House. Rep
resentative Rankin, Democrat, of
Mississippi championed the OAR
He said:
THE OAR is doing exactly what
is being done in public schools,
Why do these people not advocate
taxing the public schools because
they segregate the races? They are
doing the OAR a grave injustice and
the Negroes Of the country infinitely
more harm than good"
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
sent telegram of protest to Chair
man Hayden of the Senate Com
mittee on Printing requesting that
the OARS annual reports be no
longer printed as Senate documents.
Evening star., 1945-10-19
McGilI Arrives 10 Assume
State Department Duties
By the Associsted prsss

By the Associated Press.
Ralph McGin, editor of the At
lanta Constitution, arrived in WASH
lngton yesterday to take up his du-
ties as a special adviser and con-
sultant to the State Department.
Mr.. McGill will advise Assistant
Secretary Of State William Benton
o. matters concerning news services
and the press in connection with
the international information sery-
ice undertaken recently by the State
Department.
The Atlanta editor said his pri-
mary concern would be to see to it
that American news was dissemj-
mated all over the world.
The important thing is that we
DO not have any blacked-out areas.
he said.
Mr.. McGill said he was confident
American press associations could
handle this dissemination and that
1t would not be necessary for the
government to go into the news
business" to any extent
Evening star., 1945-10-19
Bank Official AssaiIs
Packs in Auto Financino
By the Associated Press.


MANCHESTER, N. H., Oct. 49,
The automobile dealers profit should
come from the sale of the car and
not from some amount tucked into
the finance charge which can never
be satisfactorily explained" Walter
B. French, deputy manager of the
American Bankers Association, said
today.
Mr.. French, who has charge OF
the associations bank management
commission, said in an address pre-
pared for the New Hampshire Bank
ers Association that bad practices
involving packs or extra charges
have become apart of auto
mobile financing" and asserted:
1T is a wonder to me that auto
mobile manufacturers have not long
ago interested themselves in this
lending phase Of the business and
made an attempt at least to cor
rect it."
Evening star., 1945-10-19
I in Family and Fireman
Injured as House Burns

Seven members of one family and
fireman were burned, injured or
overcome by smoke in a fire in a
two-story frame house at 1881 Rose
dale street NE. early today.
Its origin undetermined, the blaze
started in a first floor front room
and swept to the second floor bed
rooms. Flames had reached the roof
by the time f1remen arrived.
Charlse c. Evens, 43, colored, was
admitted to Casualty Hospital with
burns to the face and hands, also
admitted to Casualty are Yvonne, 4,
and Maurice Evans, 8, both over
come by smoke, and Dolores Evans,
8, who was burned on the hands and
face. Alice Evans, 6, overcome by
smoke, was admitted to Emergency
Hospital All were in good condition
today.
Theodore Evans. 2, and Lorraine
Evans, II, were treated at Casualty
for smoke and released. Fireman
Ernest M. Hollidge, 80, No. 10 Engine
Company, was treated at Casualty
for hand cuts.
Evening star., 1945-10-19
Diamonds Worth S26,77O
Stolen From Store Here

A thief stole diamonds valued at
s26,77o from a showcase in the Ayre
d. Taylor Co., jewelry store, 1909
Connecticut avenue NV, while four
clerks were busy waiting on Gus
toners yesterday.
The single tray which was taken
contained II lady's solitaire rings
which ranged in value from $575 to
50 900, Walter E. Miller, store owner,
told police.
He said he saw the tray in the
showcase at 3:15 pm. and that the
tray and rings were missing at
$40 pm
Evening star., 1945-10-19
BY the Associated Press.


PEIPING, Oct. IT Delaye6 "A
crowd Of Chinese attacked Japanese
civilians In the Little Tokyo district
OF Peiping last night in the first out
break Of violence here since the
surrender Of japanese forces.
Three deaths were reported. Other
Japanese were beaten and stoned.
The outbreak followed similar dis
turbances at Tientsin, where homes
we're entered and several hundred
Japanese were beaten four days ago.
Local police re-established order
quickly in Peiping and there were
no occurrences. The Japanese were
warned to stay in their quarters and
streets normally crowded with Jap
civilians and soldiers were nearly
deserted.
An angry little mob Of jeering,
screaming Chinese school children,
buzzing like bees, chased three Jap
anese girls into the Pekin Hotel
grounds prior to last nights clash
while astonished American Marines
and soldiers in the hotel looked on.
Evening star., 1945-10-19
Business Briefs

today fixed a tentative assessment
OF Southern Pacific Railroad prop
erty at S873,853,956. A Kentucky
corporation, Southern Pacific, has its
home Office at Spring Station, but
operates no lines in Kentucky. Il
the assessment becomes final, the
State will receive more than 81 4,000,.
900 year in taxes from the railroad
Institute of Life Insurance re.
ported 100000 workers represent.
ing income of $3.50, ,00O, 900 covered by
group annuities, an increase of X
per cent.
The New York Stock Exchange
will close October 27, Navy Day
There is agitation to reach agree.
ment to close Saturdays throughout
the year instead of present July
and August shutdowns.
Money in circulation declined $10,.
100000 during the week ending Oc.
tober II. Member bank reserve bal.
ances rose $163, ,000,000 United State!
securities holdings dropped $751;.
100000 the Federal Reserve Boarc
reported.
oC1lCI EkCCtllC w. tCd lllllc
months profit equal to $1.26 a com.
mon share compared with $110 6
share in the same period of 1914
International Telephone e. Tele-
graph said today it has suspended
negotiations with banks for a $780,
100000 loan to apply on redemption
of $43 SOC, 900 of per cent deben-
lures.
American Machinist predicts nc
authorized strikes this year against
the big three in auto industry where
wage pattern negotiations are going
forward. Suppliers' wildcat strikes
are unwelcome to labor leaders as
they interfere with such maneuver-
ing, the publication declares.
Robert L. Fits of Boston was
elected president of the Paper Bag
Institute, Inc, at a recent meeting
in Nsw York City. He was a mem
ber of WPB pulp ALLEGATION COM
mittee during the war.
Frozen Foods Industry, almost
doubled since 1941, is surveying the
foad field for increased attacks on
long established food markets. Pre-
cooked meats and staples are re-
ported certain of exploitation.
The British Government will re-
duce payments on short-term bor-
reWings to as per cent from 11s per
cent effective Monday.
Packard Motor Car Co. has begun
limited production of 1916 models
OPA will review price schedules,
probably today.
Advance Reports of 8S Class rail-
roads estimate operating revenues
in September were 1876 per cent be-
low like month in 1914.
Sears, Roebuck g. Co. today de-
clared Csc quarterly and Csc extra
dividends per share.
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma
offers s22,500,o 900 first mortgage
bonds.
Lehigh Valley Coal Corp. net profit
3 months equals $1.87 a preferred
share against $1.85 same squarter
last year.
Owens Illinois Glass Co. IL months
profit equals $3.12 compared to 1921
previous year.
E. 1. du Pont de Nemours reports
net profits for nine months equal to
$4.34 common share against $4.69
q year ago.
The Baltimore e. Ohio has placed
an order with the Pullman Stand
ard Car & Manufacturing Co. for
eight sleeping cars, each containing
l6 duplex roomettes and four double
bedrooms, for use on The Capitol
Limited.
Evening star., 1945-10-19
Police Denied Time OFF
For Duty on z VI Ddys

Police who worked August is and
is, the days proclaimed victory holi-
days by President Truman, win not
receive extra days of as compensa-
ton under an ordef issued yester-
day by Col. Edward J. Kelly, super
intendent.
Inquiries by Federal and munici-
pal employees who remained on duty
during the official holidays were an
swered In recent ruling by the
United States controller generals
office. Nothing in the vi proclama-
ton entities these employees to COM
pensatory holidays, 1t was explained.
Neither are employees entitled to
add the two days to their accrued
annual leaves, Col. Kelly's order
said.