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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-09
"I'LL MEASURE
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EWIIH0UIHARGE"

As one of The Detroit Edison Com
psny's Home Lighting Advisors 1
will be glad to measure your Lighting
with the Light Meter, and answer
any questions you may have. Phons
RA ZOO. Lighting Division"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
The FIJI Can Handle Them

THROUGH the nation have gone orders for the
1 roundup Of enemy aliens and alert vigilance
toward any one might be suspected of anything less
than whole-hearted patriotism.
But at the same time it clearly stated that this
couneresponage work to be carried on by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation with agents trained and expert
enced in the job.
There was no indication that every citizen should
become an amateur detective and perhaps interfere with
the task of assigned agents
If any citizen suspects his neighbour or the man who
works beside him the shop there is just thing for
him TO do
Report it to the nearest FBI office-and then
forget it.
That is the oft-repeated advice of John S. Bugas
local FBI head, and still is good
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11

THUS American policy in the
Far East, that has now led
to war with Japan--an evil
doer' who is breaking Chinas
laws -has the strength and
sanctity of a century of un-
broken friendship and honor.
Because President Roosevelt
and Secretary Hull do thus
stand firmly upon an ancient
pledge, the latter is well worth
recalling. 1t reads as follows:
II, John Tyler, president OF
the United States of America,
send you this letter Of peace
and friendship, signed by my
own hand.
II hope your health Is good.
China Is a great empire, ca
tending over a great part Of the
world. The Chinese are numer-
Gus. You have millions and mil
lions of subjects. The 20 United
states are rs large as China,
though our people are not as
numerous.
THE rising sun looks upon
the great mountains and rivers
Of China, when he sets upon
rivers and mountains equally
large in the United States. Our
territories extend from one
great ocean TO the other; and
on the west we are divided from
your dominions only by the sea.
81 EANING the mouth Of one
Of our great rivers and
going constantly toward the set
ting sun. we sail to Japan and
the Yellow Sea.
"Now. my words are that the
governments Of two such great
countries should he at peace. II
IL proper and according TO the
rule of Heaven that they should
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
A Deserved Tribute

A TESTIMONIAL dinner will be held next Wednesday
n night for Dr. Leo Nj. Franklin, rabbi emeritus
of Temple Beth FL after 43 years of service and Mrs
Franklin.
1t is we'll deserved honor.
Doctor Franklin has found time in his years of
service not only build his synagogue to its present
position but also take part the civic works of Detroit
as leader of his people.
Mrs Franklin her husbands constant companion,
has shared this work
Jews Catholics and Protestants alike paying
tribute to their merits, and rightly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
VI. ANDERSON,
1925 Stansbury avenue
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
A GREAT number Of flat own
"A erS have sons and friends
in the draft army and are COM
planning about the shelter the
boys are getting at the training
camps.
Personally, I think that your
BOYS are living in safer and more
sanitary places at the training
camps than a great number OF
the people who have a child or
two 10 support, especially those
in Detroit today.
Many children are forced 10
live in city slums today because
their parents cannot afford TO
paw more rent. Many others are
willing 10 pay more rent but are
turned down because they have
children.
The best Christmas gift any
child can receive today is A
proper home 10 live in with rent
that is reasonable enough for
any father or mother to pay.
JOHN LUKASIAk,
510S Thirty-fifth street.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
British Army Still Fights
AS Queen Victoria Danced
BY BENJAMIN DE CASSERES

THE Crimea, which is the
i scene of Germany's attempt
TO slug her way deeper into
Asia. recalls the war that the
English and the French fought
successfully against the Rus
SLAMS in the 1850's and which
is known as the Crimean War.
That war, which was over
Turkey, was Of immense historic
importance TO us because during
our Civil War il made Russia
the friend of the North--not be-
cause the cars government
loved us but because il hated
England for the trouncing and
wanted TO even up matters
with her.
Some historians have even
said that il was the presence of
the Russian fleet in our waters
that prevented England from
declaring war on US.
On Sept. I, 1854 England
sent 10 the Crimea $1,000 men
10 conquer Russia. The fleet
steamed so close 10 the Russian
coast that Russian officers could
be seen looking al the Briushers.
The latter took off their hats
and bowed l"We're here, Ivan.
The Russian government, on
receiving a formal summons TO
surrender. first had the docu-
ment fumigatcd. then, IN view
OF England'S superior numbers,
said il would surrender only If
the British and French troops
would remain IN strict quaran-
tine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
About Defense Stamps

IT DOES possible that so per cent of American
voters had yet purchased defense stamp or bond
by November l.
And of these half did not know that defense stamp
could be bought for little 10 cents.
Yet that is the truth Gallup poll figures indicate.
Don't you be who has failed his patriotic duty
Of purchasing stamps bonds when the first of the
rolls along.
You will be helping your government and at the
same time you will be making safe investment for
yourself
Just tell your Times newspaper boy when he comes
around this weekend how many 10cent stamps you want
He will get them for you and bring along free
album to save them in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
Cen+ury-OId Pledge Clements
American Bond TO China
By GEO. ROCKWELL BROWN

respect one another and act
wisely.
az, therefore, send to your
. court, Caleb Gushing, one of the
wise and learned men Of this
country. He has strict orders
TO go to your great city of
Picking, and there deliver this
letter. He will have with him
secretaries and interpreters.
1.-THE Chinese love to trade
with our people and 10 sell them
tea and silk, for which our
people pay silver, and some
times other articles. But II the
Chinese and the Americans will
trade, there shall be rules, so
that they shall not break your
laws or our laws.
"Our minister, Caleb Gushing.
Is authorized to make a treaty
to regulate trade. Let it he
just. Let there be no unfair
advantage on either side. Let
the people trade not only at
Canton, but also at Annoy,
Ningpo, Shanghai, FoOchOw,
and all other such places as may
offer profitable exchanges both
to China and the United States,
provided they do not break your
laws or our laws.
HWE SHALL not take the
part of evil-doers. We
shall not uphold them that
break our laws.
Therefore, we doubt not that
you will he pleased that our
messenger of peace with this
letter in his hand shall come
to Picking and there deliver 1t;
and that your great officers will
by your order make treaty
with him not to disturb the
peace betw cen China and
America.
let the treaty he signed by
your own imperial hand. 1t
shall be signed by mine, and by
l..
council, the Senate.
"And so may your health be
good, and may peace reign.
Written in Washington, this
twelfth day of July, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fOrty-three. Your
good friend, (SeaI.)"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11

SOUNDS like a comic opera
~ war, but, later, the frightful
suffering of the English at the
siege of Sevastopol and the great
tragedy of Balaklava soon
caused shudders throughout the
civilized world.
As usual, however, the British
conducted the Crimean War with
ponderous slownesS.
The French general, Can
robert. seeing the English 60
into battle. remarked that they
went forward as though they
were i'm Hyde Park.
Some years later. while watch
ing Queen Victoria 60 through
the mazes Of a quadrIlle at a
court ball in London. he recalled
the English in the Crimea and
said
"The British fight rs Victoria
dances"
Peace was concluded IN lSoh.
And all that came Of it was that
Russia warShipS were excluded
from The Black Sea Which en-
CluSlon lasted only is years.
And what remained Of all this
slaughter and suffering over
Russia flirting with Turkey?
Nothing but poem by Tommy
son and coat called the Rag
Ian. named for Lord Raglan Of
the Black Sea fleet
And the British stilI fight as
Victoria danced slowly, heavily.
bat lmplaCably.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11

THE experiment of banning left turns from Grand
River avenue is under way.
Give il fair trial. honest trial
1t is designed TO aid in solving Detrots traffic prob
lem and to decrease death upon our city streets
If it is successful it viii repay 10 times over what
minor inconvenience it may cause to individuals.
Don't try 70 beat" the regulations.
Try to make them work, to DO the job for which
they are designed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
Dec. II. 1910

London announces British
troops in Egypt have taken Sidi
Barrani and have captured three
generals.
Dutch destroyer seizes the
German freighter Rhein off the
coast OF Cuba.
Nazi planes bomb London and
Liverpool in surprise day
attack.
Italians in Albania counter
attack but fail to halt the ad.
vancing Greeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
BAERIN0 DOWN ON The NEWS:
DDfiOu On INCIilNble
b, ARTHTR oRTGSo RAER

Here few paragraphs the Jolly little laps
dated 20 years apart they amazing and prophetic
Bugs Baer for Dec. !. 1921 Under the 5-5-3 naval
pact Japan scraps tie cruiser Myu but keeps the battle
ships Htsyu and Snksyu'
Bugs Baer for Dec. 5, 1871: The way looks the
best nope FOR 3o-day option the in
evitabe"
Well, the inevitable has eaped the possible
Ny 30-day option dated last Friday up Sunday
Now. in it up 70 necks and It's time for
the politicians make
DEutwsa international News
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
MRS. CLARA PALMER,
15051 Lamphere avenue.
TO THE EDITOR:

OUR English cousins are so
" very anxious that our
United States become part Of
the British Empire that they
have started an organization
Federal Union Now" Citizens
of any other country trying the
same thing would be jailed as
fifth columnists.
While we Americans still have
our country and freedom of
speech. let's turn the tables.
We might call it United States
Federal Union and make the
British Empire part of our
American Empire.
If il is our duty to finance
and fight a war every 20 years
to save the British Empire, then
il should be our u. s. A. that
docs the absorbing instead OF
the British Empire.
Federal Union now has offices
in most big cities. They can
have our country at the end OF
10 years. We will be too weak
morally or physically to resist.
Come on real Americans.
Wake I'D,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
special to THE DETROIT TIMES

Special 10 THE DETROIT TIMES
WASHINGTON, Dec. live
shall not take the part OF
evil-doers. We shall not uphold
them that break our laws.
This. striking phrase appears
in the first diplomatic note ever
sent by the Washington govern
ment 10 Picking.
1t was signed by President
John Tyler a hough some
claim il was written by Daniel
Webster, who had been secre-
tary of state in the preceding
cabinet of William Henry Har-
rision-and was addressed 10
the emperor of China, and TO
him was presented by our first
emisSary TO that country, Caleb
Gushing. in 1S43.
Upon 1t was based Americas
first understanding with China,
the treaty of Whanghia of 1874.
This beautifully written let
ter. which follows. is of great
political significance today, for
the position with respect of
China taken nearly an even 100
years ago by President Tyler on
behalf of the United States, is
precisely the position that is
adhered TO today by President
Roosevelt and Secretary OF
State Hull.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
IS YEARS AGO TODAY
Dec. n, 1916

, French push Bulgarians back
in the region north Of Monastir.
Dutch leaders appeal TO the
United States 10 aid Belgium.
AuStro-German army attacks
Lemberg in Galicia TO half Rus
slams.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11
L e tters to
+h Editor
TO THE EDITOR:

~ LITE. Eli Ohs
ONE wonders just how much
~ more we poor Americans are
expected TO take.
First we mothers are con-
demncd just because we don't
want our boys TO die on foreign
soil. and now we have lived
such a sheltered life that if our
country was invaded we would
fall in less than fortnight. and
we American mothers would be
TO blame.
Well let me tell you some
thing. Mrs. GeeSon of dear old
England. we were invaded: once
even our White House burned,
but thank God. the old Stars
and Stripes never fell and we
didn't need any other country
to help US.
You ask what we are afraid
Of. Well this is what we are
afraid Of. Afraid, regardless of
how big the sacrifice. how bad
the bloodshed. we will still be
accused of not doing enough.
and of falling down on the job.
We have robbed our navy OF
destroyers, sent planes. ammu-
milton. guns. food. Thousands Of
our boys volunteered TO go, and
billions Of dollars were given AS
though they were pennies. We
were glad IN do it as we don't
like aggression here any more
than any one, but even a dumb
animal likes TO at least be
appreciated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-11

IN THE whole, l feel less dis
" couraged than many people
by the action Congress has
taken in this matter. ] am glad
that the House has taken some
positive action. The Senate will
undoubtedly correct their errors
OF haste and passion.
This is working out OF the
two-house system of government
which is the basis of our legisla-
tive system.
This is a proof Of the fore
sight of the founding fathers in
creating a deliberative Senate
designed TO he nationally con-
scious TO act as check upon the
more volatile House Of Repre-
SentatiVes.
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Evening star., 1941-05-08

strikes by persuasion rather than
by imposing penalties. He added
he did not think it would stimulate
peaceful negotiations to tell people
they can't strike"
I'VE have approached this prob
lem" he said, "as if mediation to
prevent strikes is something that
somebody can run in their spare
time with their left finger. You
can't do effective mediation that
way" He urged a revision of the
Ball bill to provide for a statement
of mediation policies, without spe-
ciflcally banning strikes for any
fixed time.
He said he though it would be
sound" for the Government to re-
quire each party to a labor dispute
to give the other 80 days notice
before making any change in work.
ing conditions.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
ChristChi|d Society
Founder Honored al
Annual Meeting
Archbishop CurIey Louds
Settlement Work Of
Miss Mary V. Merrick

Archbishop Michael j. Curley last
night paid tribute to the effort and
enthusiasm of Miss Mary v. Merrick,
founder of the Christ Child Society,
who last night was honored for the
b4th time at the society's annual
meeting as president of the welfare
agency, located at 608 Massachusetts
avenue NE.
Although an invalid and confined
70 her wheel chair for years. Miss
Merrick, who lives in Chevy Chase,
Nd, has been one of the guiding
spirits of the settlement since it was
founded. Miss Merrick was unable
10 attend the meeting, but Arch
bishop Curley, the settlement
workers and children sent her their
greetings.
Miss Merrick's achievements,
Archbishop Curley said. go to show
that q woman, afflicted as she is,
bearing her pain, can do for
humanity. She has done more than
many others enjoying the fullest of
health
Urges Peace Prayers.
The Archbishop urged the several
hundred men, women and children
gathered in the gymnasium of the
settlement to pray for the peace of
Evening star., 1941-05-08

the world during May. He en-
phasized the plight of the children
and adults of war-torn Europe, and
declared, Il want to see peace in
America. I want to feel that never.
more will we send our young men
to die on foreign soil.
While we Catholics are permitted
to speak, we speak peace. but if the
time ever comes when our country
calls, We will answer 100 per cent"
A message from Miss Merrick was
read to the assembly. and the boys
and girls staged a series of dram
atizations illustrating their activities
during the last year Mrs. Charles
P. Neill, first vice president, presided.
Several selections were sung by the
boys and girls.
Inspect Settlement.
Henry Schulteis reported on the
work of the Merrick Boys Camp
during 1910. and a brief message
from the Catholic Charities was de-
livered by Msgr. Lawrence j.
Shehan, director.
Officers of the society formed a
Reception Committee for Archbishop
Curley and the Mems Committee of
the Merrick Boys Club served as an
escort. Girl Scouts and members Of
the Merrick Boys Club were ushers.
Following the meeting, guests we're
conducted on a tour of the settle
ment to inspect the facilities and
the handicraft and sewing work
done by the children.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Merger Of Federal
Labor Mediation
Agencies Urged
Leiserson Opposes
Waiting Period for Strikes
In Defense Industries
Hy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Consolidation of the Govern
ment's labor mediation services
under a permanent agency similar
to the National Defense Mediation
Board was recommended today by
William M. Leiserson, a member of
the National Labor Relations Board.
DR.. LeiserSon told a Senate Labor
Subcommittee the mediation activ-
tiles of the Labor Division of the
Office of Production Management,
the Cancellation Service, the Rail-
way Labor Board and Maritime
Labor Board ought to be merged
under the National Mediation Board
and the latter's members put on a
full time basis.
He opposed provisions of the Ball
bill which would establish a waiting
period of from 10 to 40 days before
strikes in defense industries could
become effective.
DR.. Leiserson said such an organi-
zation as he suggested could prevent
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-09
NEW 15-MAN A
SWORN INTO OFFICE

Raleigh. May -(AP) The New
l5-man Board Of Conservation and
Development was sworn into office
today, and received GONernu,
BroughtOn's recommendation thu
Paul Kelly be rc-appointcd as asst,
tant director Of the conservation &c
partment.
The board was given the oath by
Associate Justice w. A. DrNiH Of IT,,
State supreme court.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-09
BARRACKS TO
OBSERVE LADIES DAY

The Kittrell Baraca class of the
FIRST Baptist church will observe
Ladies Day, honoring the mothers of
the church, Sunday morning during
the Sunday school hour. Several
classes Of ladies Of the church will
meet with the Barracks. All mothers
and Wi.c, are especially invited, and
members of the class are urged to
attend and TO bring their friends.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-09
Raj Makes Heavy
Raids On German

CONTINUED From cage One)
Simultaneously, the London
admiralty announced that tn"
10000 ton British cruiser Corn
wall sank a German
raider in a battle in the Indian
ocean, r%escuing q British mer-
chant Gamer from the raider
and taking prisoner SO of the
German crew survivors.
In an Their sea battle, q fascist wa
bulletin SAID tnat torpedo and bomi
nits were scored On two British bat
tleshlps. an aircraft carrier, tW'
cruisers, a destroyer and three mel
chant ships, and that l6 BIRTHS.
planes were shot down by AXIS ain
men in the running fight Wlic,
started yesterday afternoon ;ut
ragged INTO the night
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-09
FOREST FIRE.

\ forest fire this afternoon around
2 o'clock threatened out buildings at
the farm of Joe Switzerland in Sandy
Creek township, and Henderson fire
mel responded to a call for aid there.
The fire was famed by a stiff wind,
aud ragged undated through wood
lands.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-09
installment Sales
Curb Is Proposed

Continued From Page One)
new housing demands.
One official SAID he had long fay
ored regulation of instalIment crcoIl
in order to minimize the ups am.
downs Of business, but the dcfcusr
program has acccntuated the need
for such controls.
Evening star., 1941-05-24
Home Owners Urqed
To Make Repairs and
Curb Depreciation
Ample Funds Available
At Loan Agencies, Says
Federal Official

Homeowners today were urged to
take a springtime inventory of
the condition of their dwellings and
make necessary repairs and altera-
tions.
This advice to protect homes from
depreciation and head of large ex-
pense in the future came from
Frank w. Hancock, jr, member of
the Federal Home Loan Bank Board,
who pointed out that ample funds
for the purpose are available from
savings and loan associations, banks
and insurance companies.
THE annual Cleanup, Paint and
Fix-it' campaigns, which are be-
coming a tradition in America, not
only are sound steps toward COM
munity betterment but offer con-
crete present and future savings
to homeowners taking part in
them," said Mr.. Hancock.
Delay Adds to Cost.
I'm the past many people have
had to put of Improvements until
their properties deteriorated to the
stage where reconditioning was
costly, simply because they lacked
the necessary money. Now, with
employment largely restored and
ample funds available at low inter-
est rates in every part of the coun-
try, there is no reason why the
homeowner need hesitate to have
the necessary work done promptly.
'1n areas where there Is a short
Evening star., 1941-05-24

age of housing for defense workers,
the owner, by modernizing his prop
erty and completing or adding an
extra room or two, can earn a cash
income from the property. In the
19l5-1930 period, many bungalows
were built with unfinished rooms on
the second floor. The owner may
now finish these rooms and rent
them. Some owners can convert
their homes into income properties
by providing for a complete upstairs
apartment.
Thousands of families should be
In q position now to provide for
needed additional bedrooms or
sun room, better lighting, a recrea-
ton room, modern heating plant
or a garage"
Suggestions Given.
In advising homeowners to take
stock of their needs, Mr.. Hancock
suggested the following questions:
Is your house structurally sound?
What is the condition Of the floor
ing, the roof, cutters, downspout,
roof sheathing, flashing, tile?
How about your sills, joists, raf-
ters, siding and partition walls?
And the masonry and concrete
walks, drive, basement, foundations
stairs, chimney, f1replaces and f1ues?
Is your house equipped with
Misunderstanding. insulation and
waterproofing Do you need new
shelves, cabinets, shutters, doors,
sashes, wiring?
"A properly reconditioned home
has a greater sale value and 1t
constitutes sound value if the owner
wants to borrow on it," said Mr
Hancock. But aside from these
considerations, 1t offers a better
standard of living. There's an
other consideration, too-the fact
that, if all homeoWners in a neigh
borhood put their properties in good
shape, the property values of that
neighborhood are protected and en-
hanced. Everyone stands to gain
from such a development"