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Evening star., 1941-04-27
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coiors in beautifully blended eoIors. Has RUFFLEs
ON ALL SIDES; gold, bIue peach or green grounds
2 l-6 yards long, rs" wide to poir; famous KENNETH
moke curtoins
Evening star., 1941-04-27
Henderer to Be Speaker

Guest speaker at the weekly meet
ing of the Cleveland Park Club next
Tuesday will be Edmond Henderer,
writer of The Sunday Star feature,
Hobbies and lobbyists" Mr.. Hen
derers topic will be Hobbies and
Some of Their Benefits"
Evening star., 1941-04-27

and related activities, declared in a
radio address yesterday.
Mr.. Taft said the policy of the
Office headed by Paul v. McNutt
will continue to be the encourage
ment of cooperative effort among
existing public and private agencies
The Office is working particularly
with the united service organiza-
tions, he added.
Mr.. Taft spoke in Memorial Con-
tinental Hall during the national
60th anniversary program of the
Girl Reserves of the Young Women's
Christian Association. His address
was broadcast over National
Broadcasting Co. network
Evening star., 1941-04-27

GOLDEN WEDDING-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Edward Early of
Staunton, Va, will celebrate
their 50th wedding anniver-
sary at their home Tuesday.
Mr.. Early, a retired contractor,
and Mrs. Early, both 78 years
old and native Virginians,
have lived in Staunton since
their marriage. They have 2
children and 4 grandchildren.
Evening star., 1941-04-27
President Sends Greetings.

Discussing the development of the
American brand of democracy, he
said it has progressed to a point at
which it recognizes the ability of
the average citizen to decide right
Evening star., 1941-04-27
Priscilla Style s
-!!)I(
Our Regular
Price Is Sl.2o

PIN DOTS in ereom or eeru also CUSHION DOTS Ia ereom
postes; also FIGURED MARoUlsETTE in cream. 81
long, 90 wide to poi; back hens; band books
The Paicis Royal, Curtains Second Floor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Official Assaulted
By Motorist

While lodging complaint
against a motorist in the Center
Line police building. Howard Car
roll, assistant Macomb County
prosecutor. was attacked by the
motorist. his glasses were smashed
and he was cut so badly that seven
stitches were taken in his right
eyelid. His eyeball was also re-
ported cut.
The assault was made last night
by Philip Scharf. Is. of 6S37
Barnes avenue. Center Line. Po-
lice Chief Elmer Flechsig, who
was standing nearby. knocked
down Scharf and subdued him.
Scharf had been stopped by Car
roll in Van Dyke avenue. Carroll
told police Scharf had been on the
wrong side of the road and he had
ordered him to 20 to the police
station.
Instead Carroll said. Scharf
fled. He was later traced by his
license number and arrested . in
Center Line. While Carroll was in
the police station comforting with
Chief Flechsig about what charge
to lodge against Scharf, the at
tack occurred
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
international New. serv,c. oab'.

MADRID. Feb. IA hurricane
left in its wake today two disasters
in northern Spain. where at least
% persons were killed and "a in
iured when an electric train was
toppled by the wind. and flames
destroyed more than 200 houses
and buildings in the seaport city
of Santander.
In Lisbon and other parts OF
Portugal at least 500 casualties,
including scores of deaths, were
suffered; nine planes were
smashed. many small boats sunk
and great property damage
wrought by 100 mile an hour
wind described as the worst storm
that has struck the Iberian PENN
sula in 81 years.
The freak train wreck in north
ern Spain occurred between Bilbao
and San Sebastian yesterday. Three
passenger coaches of the electric
train were blown off the tracks
of a trestle and into the Urola
River by the force Of the gale.
The train had stopped on the
treStle when its current failed as
"a result of the storm.
The conflagration ravaging San
lander a city of $4,000 inhabitants
on the Bay of Biscay. was started
when fire broke out aboard an oil
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Finds Nazi Victories
Boost German Morale

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-QNS)-
The undefeated Nazi army Is
bolstering the morale of the Ger
man people despite occasional
grumblings over food and clothing
rationing. state department at
tache said today on his return
from Stuttgart, Germany.
Dan Bues Dyer, until recently
secretary to the American consul
at Stuttgart, made the crossing
from Lisbon aboard the Yankee
Clipper. The shortage of coffee
and tea in Germany is particularly
acute. Dyer said. and textiles.
shoes and all leather goods are
being rationed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Gas Alarm Test
Given British
International News Service Cable

ANtNs otfNtCc taDir
BRIGHTON, England. Feb. IT.
-Britain's first gas alarm test
was staged in this famous English
south coast resort today in prep
aration for the great gas attack
that Britons believe may come
when Germany tries to invade
Britain.
A mild solution of tear gas was
released and wardens prevented
residents from approaching the
'gassed" area without donning
their gas masks. While the test
was in progress. office workers,
bus conductors and drivers worked
in their masks.
There were few Casualties" be-
cause notification that the test
was coming had been broadcast
for two days. but first aid stations
dealt with a few mild cases of
gassing caused by imperfect masks
or attempts by citizens to pass
through the affected area without
masks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Clubbing Victim
Badly Injured

Found in an alley with his skull
fractured from a blow from a club.
Alfred Knuckles. 55. of 1921 Har-
rison avenue. is in Receiving Hos
pital today in critical condition.
Knuckles was found in the rear
OF the Danish Brotherhood Hall at
IT'S West Forest avenue bv Har-
old Moses. 81. of l740 l 0mbard
Terrace. who noticed Knuckles
hat in the alley near the street.
Knuckles told police two men
attacked him and dragged him into
the alley. A wooden club was
found at the scene and particles
of wood were removed from lac
erations on Knuckles' head.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
DISAGREE ON TAFT BILL

With Senators Hiram johnson of
California. ranking Republican on
the foreign relations committee,
and Burton X. Wheeler CD of
Montana leading the opposition,
unity was achieved on amend
ments striking at so-called war
powers" given in the bill to the
President.
The group. which includes last
ditch foes of the bill and others
who favor British aid but want
drastic notifications. failed 10
agree on the substitute plan of
Senator Robert A. Talf (R) OF
Ohio to provide S2.000.000.0O0
credits to Great Britain and deny
extraordinary powers to the Pres
ident.
Opposition senators, 1t was an
nounced. will concentrate on these
proposed amendments:
Prohibit transfer of any part OF
the navy; prohibit sending of a
second AEF to Europe: require
Britain to state its war aims; di-
rect prohibition against convoy OF
merchant ships, and require APP
proval of the secretaries of war
and navy and chief of staff of
army and chief of naval operations
to any transfer of arms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Toxic SeekinQ
To Negotiate
Problems
International New. Service Cable

TOXIC, Feb. 17.-Japan will
seek solution of her problems in
the South Seas through peaceful
negotiations rather than war.
Shintaro Ohashi, japanese vice for
eign minister, announced in the
House of Representatives today.
IAN attempt to achieve our
aims through armed force
would bring destruction with
unfavorable effect upon Japan"
Ohashi said. But should an at
tempt be made to squeeze Japan
by circulating false reports.
Japan must resist such q prof.
ect."
hashi's announcement on
Japan policy was made following
disclosure by Foreign Minister
Yosuko Matsuoka that there is a
possibility that the United States
and Mexico will conclude milf
tary agreement.
Matsuoka declined to divulge
the governments attitude toward
such an eventuality.
DISCLAIMs LEADERSHIP
Questioned regarding alleged
Mexican pressure against Japa-
nese fishermen on the western
coast of Mexico, Matsuoka ex-
pressed the view that matters
would be settled amicably.
Dealing with the refusal OF the
Dutch East Indies to be included
in Japan's new order" in East
Asia, Matsuoka said that Japan
does not claim leadership for all
peoples within the Far East.
Tin a formal statement issued
in both London and Batavia. the
| Dutch government two weeks
ago rejected japanese proposal
for collaboration.)
Asked whether the tripower
pact between Germany. Italy and
Japan was a challenge to the
Anglo-Saxon race, Matsuoka re-
affirmed Japan's adherence to the
principle of racial equality.
Ut is UP TO U. s."
Japan must constantly deal
with equality toward all races
without the slightest discrimina-
tion," the foreign minister said
The British-American policy OF
aiding the Chinese Chungking gov
eminent is squirting on Japan's
push to the South Pacific, the au-
Ithoritative Toxic newspaper Nichi
Nichi declared today.
"As long as America hinders
Japan's advance to the south.
she Is destined to encounter
Japan's stout opposition In tho
Far East" the paper said.
whether or not the far cast
ern situation deteriorates de-
ponds entirely upon future
American action"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
1,622 Killed in Year
In State Traffic; Up 60

LANSING. Feb. II. - There
were 1922 persons killed in traffic
in Michigan in 1910. an increase of
Sc over the preceding year, DR.. II.
Allen Meyer, state health commits
sioner, reported today. The total
was still considerably under the
2,175 Of 1897. the top year.
Doctor Meyer reported that in
January there were 6.4S5 cases of
measles reported. compared with
1885 in the same month year
ago and that 1889 cases of whoop-
ing cought were reported.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Heart Attack Fatal
To Hawaiian Magnate

HONOLULU, Feb. II. GNS)
: Richard A.. Cooke. one of
Hawaii's foremost industrialists
and leading figure in the Amer
lean sugar industry. died of a
heart attack today. Cooke. whose
family controls numerous planta-
tons and banking interests. was a
director of the California Hawai-
ian Sugar Refining Corporation
and Of the Matson Navigation
Company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
M(Crea Aide
Tells Order
On Raids

How a slot machine confscation
order was changed so that he
merely reported finding such ma
chimes to his superior. Defendant
Harry CoIburn was told by an in
vestigator for former Prosecutor
Duncan c. McCrea today at the
trial of 33 defendants in the
county graft case.
The witness was Norman Nc
Kinnon who said he was an in
vestigator for McCrea's office from
1885 TO 1887. Questioned by Assist.
Atty. Gen. Thomas A Kenney at
resumption of the trial which was
delayed two weeks by Colburn's
lobar pneumonia, McKinnon testi-
fed.
''In the Spring OF 1885 ! was
told by Colburn (McCrea' chief
INVESTIGATOR to cOnfiscate all
slot machines found In down
river places. i confiscated per-
VI
ORDER CHANGED
Then the order was changed.
was told not to seize them but
just to report Them UNDER
stood that Colburn was then to
report them 60 local authori-
ties"
The witness also testified that
on several occasions nc and other
investigators visited a number of
disorderly houses in Hamtramck
but that only once did they make
any arrests.
II was also assigned by Col
burn to take Mrs. Colburn to
the hank. sometimes from her
home on Lawrence avenue down
Continued on Page Seven)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
II SEEK ELECTION

High lighting the Wayne County
primary is the Circui: Court con-
test in which II of the Is incum-
bent judges are seeking nomina-
ton for reelection. and 81 rivals
are in the race for their jobs.
labor has taken an active part
in this campaign and is response
BILE for the prediction of a record
vote.
Both the Go and AL have
states of preferred candidates and
the CIO drive 10 nominate its en-
dorSees has assumed the proper
ton OF a party campaign. The
unions have assigned precinct
workers TO get out the vote and
have campaigned vigorously among
their members.
addition 10 the candidates for
Circuit judges. which are being
elected for the first time under
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
FOES DENY FILIBUSTER
We ReCOniniend:

THE pursts. Fantasia hiding
Detroit Orchestra
Detroit opening Winche tells all
Page Is.
suppose bear tail" The editor of the
In the News column discusses the life of columns Page
american ascism while preaching isolation from Europe
designing American Imperialism which
Htr continental Imperialism Dorothy Thompson explains
plans of the enemies Of the republic Page Is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
1T LOOKS LIKE RECORD

The last comparable primary
election was held six years ago
when 30 per cent OF the registered
voters went TO the polls The
present registration is 6S2 800 and
If the voting percentage of 1913;
holds good today vote of 204,75C
would be recorded.
The condition Of the streets
affects the vote greatly" Distin
said. land do not look now for
more than 100000 votes, II that
many, particularly II the Snow
fall continues during the day.
If there are any adverse factors
in a primary election, the v
simply do not get out - vote"
One hundred anu forty candi.
dates are on foday's ballot. Oh
that number. so will survive tc
compete April 7 for 40 city nd
county offices. the majority Of
them judicial.
Local primaries arc also e
be held in most OF the county's
i townships and in Ecorse. q.
dotte. River Rouge, Trenton. Lin.
coin Park. Riyerviep5 and Highland
Park.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Senator'S Wife Dies

OMAHA. Feb. 17.-QNS) -
Paralyzed as a result of a spina
INJURY suffered in an automobile
accident in November, Mrs. Hugf
A. Butler. wife of Nebraska.
junior United States senator. dice
here. She was 60 years old.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17

The text of the bill, and the analysis by the
America First Committee, published herewith that
you, the public, may Judge.
The numbers the beginning of certain para
graphs are for guidance. They show lOhar para
graphs and parts of paragraphs of the matched
by paragraphs and parts of paragraphs of the analysis
House amendments haze been set in italic type.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
JAPAN D|ScLA|MS WAR
Reveals How Lend Bill
Would Make President a Dictator

What does the leose-iend bill (H.R I776)
adopted by the House of Representatives. really n,ean
What powers does grant the President? Does give
IWay any rights of the American people?
The America First Committee has analysed the
bill in DETAIL penetrating behind the iesaIisns of the
biPs phrasing to determine the real implications.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Two Youths Killed
In Ann Arbor Crash

ANN ARBOR. Feb 1.-Two
youths were instantly killed when
the car in which they were riding
collided with another machine on
US-12 one and half miles west
of here. The two were Henry
Jaeger. II. of Ann Arbor, and
Robert ] Wagner. 81. of Dexter.
Ronald Merz. "a Of Manchester,
driver of the other car. escaped
injury.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Senate Opens Debate
On British Aid Bill

of the measure emphatically de-
MED that they would seek undue
delay
IL think the bill will pass in
a couple of weeks" said Hill,
after a check of the Senate
rolls.
Administration leaders stiffeneC
their resistance to amendments as
foes of the bill sought to heal a
breach in their forces in an effort
to force radical changes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
ext Of n. R. 1776

CAS- Adopted by the House of Representatives 194
amendments Adopted by the House Are in Italcs)
(One)
bill further promote the defense United States
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate Representatives
Of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(TwO)
That this may be cited to promote de-
Tense of the United States
(SECTION p
(ThreeD
AS used in this
ton, aircraft, vessel or boat;
(FOur)
t2 any machinery facility tool material supply necessary
for the manufacture production processing repair servcng
operation of any article described in subsection
(Five)
CD component material part equipment for
any article described in this subsection;
(Six)
"a any other commodity for defense Such term
defense article includes any article described
section manufactured procured pursuant
which the United any foreign has
or hereafter acquires title possession control.
tnuedo Page Coils
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Rose Hobart Asks Divorce

HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 17.-UNS)
Screen actress Rose Hobart
sought a divorce today from vii.
liam Mason Grosevnor Jr.. of a
wealthy New York family. She
charged cruelty and desertion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
IOO-MiIe.HOW Wind
Rakes Spain. Portugal

tanker in the harbor and the
fierce wind carried the flames
swiftly into the city
Firefighters and rescue workers
were rushed to Santander from
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Primary
Vote Hits
Low Mark

Only an average Of 20 persons
precinct had voted during the
first five hours after the polls
opened for the primary election
today and election officials fore
cast a light primary
The total vote at noon was
1880.
The heavy fall Of snow during
the night which continued two
hours after the polls opened at
z a. m. was responsible for the
light early polling, according TO
Oakley (. Distin, supervisor OF
elections.
Distin had predicted a vote Of
$4,000 but changed il TO 10000
after the snowfall.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
What the Bill Means

The phrase for other purposes generally inserted to
insure the constutionay of provisions which
the declared purposes of BILL In this
entire foreign policy and entire domestic economy
(TwOD
This title obvious propaganda designed to play upon the
desire of all citizens for adequate defense The bill better
usties the title act to finance and supply certain unnamed
begerents repeats policy of neutrality and mpregnabe
defense and substitutes the policy that security depends
the defense of other nations
(Three)
Supporters of the bill have conceded this applies
equipment of the United States Navy hand
order including like the Norden bomb
sight 1t also includes merchant marine and private vessels
(FOurD
This applies to the entire national defense industry
virtually entire industrial apparatus Supply"
sby include the necessary for such machinery
(Five)
This parts of defense articles" which may
posed of separately such the bomb sight alone
(SixthD
Supporters of the bill have virtually conceded that this
extends the of the bill beyond
materials and industrial equipment since all these essential
defense in modern The broad definition applies
the same products and equipment of any other country
this bill together with the 1917 Espionage
dent to seize the ships of any belgernts
ports and to turn them another beigerent
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
IN\THE
NEWS
THE EDITOR AND PUB.

Is read by all newspaper folks.
The director of that representa-.
tive publication naturally wanted
TO know what excuse your colum.
mist had to offer for perpetrating
and promulgating his column.
No sufficient excuses were dis
coverable, but proper apologies
were rendered.
They are contained In the fol-
lowing reprint OF the EDITOR
AND PUBLISHERS article by
Walter Il. Schneider.
Doubtless, gentle reader, they
are due you also.
CUCCESSIVE days OF world
- shaking events are strange
times indeed to find the shades oil
Caesar and Cleopatra stalking
through n front page newspaper
column, audaciously competing fOI
reader interest with the latest
moves of the dictators.
Equally astonishing IL Is 10 read
In adjacent columns detailed ac-
counts OF George Washington's
battles and those OF World Wal
IL; OF early American naval VIC
tories and dive-bombing raids on
the British fleet.
COLUMN NEARLY A YEAR OLD
William Randolph Hearst, who
tackled the Job of writing a daily
column a year ago this month. In
his seventy-seventh year. raised
the collective newspaper eye
brows when he proceeded TO give
readers OF "In the News" frequent
strong doses of history. ancient
and modern. along with contempt
rary comments. But his lengthy
chapters OF history, written as
! they have never been written be-
fore in newspapers, and usually
linked with current developments,
have won wide acclaim.
From Mr.. Hearst EDITOR AND
PUBLISHER this week obtained
two lengthy statements discussing
his concept of history a. news and
his new role a. a daily columnist
In the Hearst papers. He admitted
that II have TO grind II out" add
ing:
1T is IN orfnl life and I
do genuinely eHry eotam-
nists Ike Damon RuByon
and +. Y. During and Ar
thur Boer. uho Urite easily
and deHghtfully and pro-
duce something that adds 10
the happiness d humanity
Anticipating Mr.. Hearst's first
anniversary as columnist on
Feb. 81, this writer requested him
TO disclose his reason for delving
into centuries-old material in what
has probably been the most news
packed year of history.
"He hare noted pow
amazing aptitude for bring
ing history up to date
letter TO Mr.. Hearst stated
In mentioning that a common
tator In the columnists Sat
urday Symposium had wished
that history couId be taught
IN the schools rs entertain
nglg as non pGrrGte II IN
vOur daily column Mr..
Hearst was requested by Ed
TOR AND PUBLISHER to dis
close the background OF his APP
pearance as a columnist so late
In his career: how many re-
quests had been received from
newspapers outside the Hearst
organization TO publish individ-
ual columns or 10 use them
regularly; and, since he had de-
veloped a number Of successful
columnists, to give his estimate
OF what made them successful,
and state whether his formula
was the same as theirs.
After Mr.. Hearst's first state
ment was received from WyntOon,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
sought further details from him
regarding his usual day as a col
umnist-how long he spent writing
his column, where and how II was
written, number of letters received
from readers, and 50 forth. These
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
(RooseVeit CoHs in LePisIotiUe
Leaders TO Hear Hopkins'
Report Page -
BY WILLIAM :. NEAL
IntI News Service stan Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-With
the Senate opening debate on the
lease-lend bill today Senator Lis
ter Hill of Alabama. Democratic
whip. announced that last-min-
ute canvass indicates passage OF
the measure by an approximate
vote of 20 TO Is.
The boiling situation in the Bal.
kans and reports of possible de-
velopments in the Far East affect.
ing Japan and the United States
spurred Democratic leaders to
expedite passage of the aid-to.
Britain program.
FOES DENY FILIBUSTER
Senator Walter F. George Cd
of Georgia. chairman of the Sen.
ate foreign relations committee
was slated TO begin debate for
the administration, but was
ordered to bed last night with a
throat ailment. Mrs. George said
il was undecided whether he
would make the opening speech
The opposition will be given the
entire day tomorrow.
Although Democratic leaders
felt certain they could invoke clo-
ture to choke off filibuster. foes
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