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Evening star., 1941-05-18
Deofh Of q Confidence

i HEN Tom read the letter and hand
ed it back to her without any COM
ment And he, too, looked grave.
Bob's words rang in my ears -
Something l don't want anyone but
Anne to know. Not even her husband.
But of course she won't mention it
to Tom"
Being bachelor, Bob did not un-
derstand the 'no-secret" system exist
ing between so many husbands and
wives.
Several years ago - before had
learned better - spoke to an inti-
mate friend of bit of work was con-
sidering.
please don't tell anyone about my
hazy scheme" said, IT'S very un-
certain so far. just mentioned it to
you on a sudden impulse. But know
you will not speak OF it."
Certainly won't" she rejoined.
"You can trust me-"
Yet, several days later, when met
her husband on the street, he told me
that Mary had said ! was contem-
plating doing certain bit of work.
But it's uncertain" l protested,
land l asked her not to mention it.
'Oh. she won't" he assured me
comfortably, Ito anyone but me. She
has no secrets from me, of course"
Marriage No Excuse
WHEN was very young, l, too,
had notion that all must be told to
my husband. We had been married
only a few weeks when / said to him:
Helen told me secret and asked
me to keep it dark But of course |
shall tell you - that is different"
"Oh, no, it isn't" he corrected me
gently. "She told it to you - not to
me- Just because we are married does
not mean that she would be willing
to have me know what she said to
you"
looked at him in surprise.
learned then what it should mean
when one promises to keep friends
Evening star., 1941-05-18

p WISH | could repeat with absolute
correctness a certain quotation
ID from Sydney Smith. But | cannot.
Yet the meaning and most of the
words remain in my memory. What
he said was something to this effect:
"All that is mine belongs to her love.
But my friends secret is not mine"
1t is pity that so few people live
up to that admirable sentiment today.
Not long ago remarked to man
that l was going to spend the night
at the home of his sister, who lives
in the suburbs.
"If l had known that" he said, II
would have asked you to hand her a
letter | wrote her today. But have
mailed it, so she will receive it to-
morrow morning. It's something per-
sonal that don't want anybody but
Anne to know Not even her husband.
But of course she won't mention it
to Tom or anyone else"
"Of course not" agreed.
The mail was brought in the fol-
lowing morning as Anne, her husband
and | were seated at the breakfast
table.
Here is a letter from Bobv' my
hostess exclaimed joyfully. She opened
it and read it in silence, her face be-
coming serious. When she had fin
ished, she handed it across the table
to her husband.
You'll be interested in what Bob
says" she said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
Pertinent Observations

TITS newspaper printed story yesterday that defense
industries the draft have reduced its ranks that
the police department advertising in the Help Wanted
columns for 100 recruits.
Coincident with the story bulletin of the De-
troit Bureau of Governmental Research concerning
omies in municipal administration generally.
referred specifically recent decision by the City
Council allow cash overtime to employees of the asses
sors' office of dollar hour for time 35 hours
week. Then the bulletin asks:
SIS this the first step toward universal S5hour week
for all city employees 1t would add about S5OOOOOO to the
present tax budget.
"Where would the city get additional employees? The
defense industries draining all trained personnel at
present and the city would be compelled to compete for
such employees
IF overtime is paid for in the assessors office is If
equally due to employees of other departments"
CONTINUING the bulletin observes:
~ Economy in government at this time has than
academic interest The coming burden of the defense
taxes means that other units of government including the
nondefense services of the federal and state governments
must aid taxpayers carry the load-through effective
reorganization and efficient operation elimination OF
non-essential activities
"AIso the Detroit Council cannot overlook deficit of
s7OOOOOO which is going to be increasingly difficult to
quidate in the face of increasing demands of public
ployes for preferential working conditions
"War preparations will undoubtedly make serious ad-
justments necessary to municipal government. Detroit
should prepared TO meet them before is forced to
emergency action. Some steps have been taken by
the administration during the past year but much remains
to be DONE"
These are pertinent and highly relevant queries and
observations They merit thorough consideration by the
City Council and candid
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06

bulter or snappy sauce, as
you prefer.
WE ROMPED through half a
buShel one night and were
Just getting ready to work on
the other half when suddenly it
daWned on uS that Cleve kept
calling the things crawfish
When we questioned the cor
rectneSS of this term and pointed
out to him that everybody in
Miami called them lobster he
said he had no criticism 10 offer
of any Miami customs but that
all along the keys they were
crawfiSh. He said maybe Miami
liked to call them Holsters be-
cause it sounded more high
toned
Then we commenced wonder
ing whether we were not an
accessory to a serious violation
of the code Of our own organiza-
ton. the SPEC, in countenanc-
ing the stcaming alive of these
creatures.
The question arose in our
mind, is a craWfish fish? II II
Is. then we are guilty. per Sc, of
aiding and abetting cruelty TO
fish. The steaming must be eX-
tremely painful.
But if what the keys call a
crawfish is a lobster, as Miami
asserts, we are all right A
lobster is not a fish. 1t is a
Crustacean.
Well. so is a crawfish, come
10 think of it. But if a craw-
fish is not a fish, why do they
tack the word fish to the craw?
They do not call a lobster a
lobsterfish, do they? There IS
something more here than meets
the eye. We are all confused.
I EFT us tell you something else
II about Cleve johnson. He
can toss up a terrific conch fpro-
nounced 'conk") stew, a conch
being a big mussel-like critter
that lives in a shell, and he can
carve steaks off those turtles
that abound along the keys and
make filet mignon of them, only
better.
Having tackled turtle steak
prepared by those who think all
you do is put it on a fire. we
consider the last feat little short
OF a miracle.
We do not think a man who
can make both the Florida lob
Ster and turtle steak things of
beauty should be just a con-
stable. We think he ought to be
governor of Florida.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
We Need Superhishways

THERE is question about Detrots pressing need for
lintedaccess superhighways.
They would be of inestimabe value as national de-
Tense arteries Also they essential to the orderly and
proper growth of the city.
Detroters. therefore should give unstintng support
to the bill presented at Lansing by Rep Clark j. Adams
of Pontiac which would give the state highway depart
ment necessary authority for building such mtedaccess
thoroughfares
State Highway Commissioner G. Donald Kennedy
already record approving the proposed Harper
McGraw crosstown venture. This and perhaps another
further downtown both serving heavily congested indus
trial seconsl should meet the requirements for federal
defense funds
But such funds probably would be hard to get with
enabling legislation designed to facilitate the
projects and avoid long and costly court fights by ecalc
trant property owners.
The Adams bill appears to provide the safeguarding
authority Every loyal Detroer should urge its passage
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
Connolly Answers

la Aesop; tb) Phineas r.
Barnum; (c) Hans Christian
Anderson.
2-(a) January s; tb) June II;
(c) April %.
3--ta) one who aggravates dis
trcSS; tbD a person of worth
but with rough manners; tc)
false kiss.
4-ta) the young bat clings 10
the mother as it flies: tbD
southern Florida; (cD three.
5--(a) For Whom the Bell
Tolls; th) Fame is the
Spur; tcD "Oliver WiSwell."
6--ta) galvanized iron; tb) ink;
(cl pumice stone.
la no tales; tb) fair lady;
Co contempt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
ettorS to
the editor
TO THE EDITOR:


NOW that the Spring election
~ is over the writer would like
to voice strong criticism of
practice which is increasing on
the part of some elected officials.
that is. namely the practice of
running for an office while hold
ing another at the same time.
When this occurs Sapper John
Public is the one who suffers
the real financial loss.
1t is not honest to use the
time which we as taxpayers are
paying them for; the hours in
the office for which these office
holders are being paid, to openly
devote days and weeks Of this
office time in the outside cam
paign effort in the seeking of
the newer office, and the use of
office postage in the interests of
their newer adventure. which If
all were computed would total
many hours and many dollars
During the recent campaign
and election there were several
of these persons who failed in
seeking the newer office. Future
campaigns no doubt Will sec
them in ever increasing numbers
if something is not done about it.
If an officeholder is sincere
and honest with the taxpayers
he will resign before embarking
on the, campaign for the higher
Office ~
- n,.oy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
Quiz Answers

1-Revolutionary War 49, Con-
cord. Mass. Civil War-Fort
Sumter, Charleston. S. G..
World War-In the harbor
Of Guam.
2-Signing OF the World War
armisuce in 1918 and the
signing of the Mayflowcr
Compact in 1920.
Archery.
4-CongresSionap Medal Of
Honor.
81 petty entcrrrrSc..-------
6--The piccolo
Always Faithful.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
IS YEARS AGO TODAY
NAV 6. 1916

Pope Benedict urges Presi-
dent Wilson 10 maintain peace
and opposes a break with Ger
many.
Wilson warts m set If Ger
mans viii observe new SUBJ
marine order against attacking
ships without warning.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
Hitler Bares
Methods on
Handling US.
VIII Claim Amity BoosI
Forces, Then Defy Us
BY PAUL MALLON

WASHING TON. May 6.
w Hitler made a boastful
forecast of ultimate victory over
the remainder of his opposition
IN the capitalistic democracies,
meaning us and Britain, no
doubt.
That this was no idle boast
but the reflection OF a thor
oughly conceived NaZi plan with
new angles is a belief. based on
information, held in the highest
quarters here.
This assumed Nazi plan for
handling the United States is
quite different from the popular
notion that nc wifi invade us.
On the contrary, Hitle.', it sup
poses. will ignore our threats,
profess the greatest friendship
for the people of the United
States Gas for Denmark. Hol-
land). renounCe any territorial
ambitions in this hemisphere
(as in Europe after Munich
anything 10 keep us at arms
length.
IRON three TO five years will
L be required by HIM TO de-
velop the production of seized
European shipyards in conquered
countries. Then he will be ready
10 unmask himself-not for in
vasion. but for challenging our
position as a world power. To
sustain himself in the mean
while he will conquer the
Ukraine wheat fields of Russia
and the red Caucasian oil fields
and. If possible. Britain.
The plan assumes our people
will not gos on spending 10, Is
or 20 billions yearly for arma-
ments indefinitely; that strife
and strikes created by class
groups, corruption. personal
selfiShneSs will weaken lis in a
few years to the point of
disaster.
Everything said in his Reich
stag speech tended to confirm
the outline which had been A
matter of common talk within
offlcialdom for some days before.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
C. r.. HOY.
1882 Mansfield avenue.
TO THE EDITOR:

~ TIE Eli ON.
ITO THE victor belongs the
L spoils = and let the public
be damned. That is still the at
titude of many politicians.
Despite the obvious fact that
the office of sheriff of Wayne
County is practically obsolete
and excess baggage, neverthe-,
less, the sheriff was granted
permission to increase his per-
sonnet by u more deputies.
Political patronage is the drug
that is preventing the growth of
a sincere. economical and eff
cient governmental adminiStra-
ton.
JOS. f.. KRITT.
600 Majestic Building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
Question Of Cruelty to Fish
Puzzles Gourmand Runyon
BY DAMON RCNYON

WE HAVE called a meeting Of
the executive council Of the
SPCF (Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Fish to pass
on a point that veXed US 40 lit
tie at the hermitage on II discus
Island down in Dade County
+ Ia. last Winter. We think you
ought to read about this Just 10
see what problems come up in
the life of hermit.
There is creature found
along the Florida keys that is
known in Miami as the FLORIDA
lobster. Winter visitors TO Dade
County will perhaps recall Sec
ing it on the local hotel and
restaurant m enuS. 1t looks
pretty much like the northern
lobster without the big claws
and runs in about the same size.
The smaller the Florida lob
stcr the better it is for eating.
though there is a limitation on
the size at which it may be
taken and it is protected alto
gether at certain seasons of the
year.
GONE esteem the Florida lob
~ ster as quite a delicacy, but
we must say that until recently
we never cared much for it. We
found ii too stringy and tough,
an objection offered by others
accustomed to the northern lob
ster
In fact the Miamis support
several establishments during
the Winter season that make a
speciality of northern Holsters
because their customers will not
60 for the Florida variety.
But some weeks ago we met
up with a new method of cook
ing the Floridans that caused us
10 see a great astronomical
light.
? a chap named Clevc johnson
from Monroe County. the south
ernmoSt county in Florida. run
ming plumb down to Key West.
showed us that all that had
been standing between us and
the enjoyment of a bit of fodder
fit for the gods was a little culin-
airy knowledge.
HARRY RICHMAN. tho singer.
II gets credit for finding Cleve.
a solidly built chap who some
what resembles the late Will
Rogers. Harry discovered him
at Key Largo. where Cleve is
constable serving his second
term.
He was born in Miami and,
was one of the first municipal
life guards on Miami Beach but
drifted on South some years ago
to make his home. They say he
knows as much about fishing in
the keys as any man down there,
which is saying plenty
Now the usual method of
cooking Florida Holsters is TO
drop them alive i'm boiling water
and let EN- boil, but what Cleve
does is TO put them alive in
couple of inches of cold water
and let the water come 10
steam. placing thick brown
paper over them TO keep the
steam in. and permitting them
10 steam until they are good and
red.
That way the Holsters como
out as tender as infant chicken
and are really remarkable cat
ing when served with hot melted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
Editors Held
At Fault for
Bad Columns
Don't Have TO Publish
Peephole Scandals

(The opinions expressed by
Westbrook Pesier are his own
and not necessarily those of The
Detroit Times.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
BAERING DOWN ON THE NEWS:
And That's THNl
BY ARTHUR BUGS BAER

Well Saturday morning said that Whiraway would be
q softer touch than babys blanket
my surprise he down that stretch straight
as mail in the chute.
takes of my racing and can back to
politics and war strange that way back
in 1921 l wrote The United has passed up the Ar
mandate for convenient trouble home
That's 20 years ago flew Nj. Harding
president just SOLDERING up after terrific year
of prohibition and the the nation had started
campfire by rubbing two Boy Scouts together.
had written gag about Peggy Hopkins and the North
Royal Mounted Police always getting their still
have Miss Hopkins letter saying she laughed herself
Admiral Sims had apoogzed for speech he made and Wall
Street had yet shortened in hoe sgno vnces just
short, lin hook
don't know who refused the Armenian mandate. Con-
gress probably took oral and defeated
by from the cloak
But if we had snapped at that Armenian bait would be
in grief than FISH in paper bag.
Take look at Armenia and you can spot the map
But look quick because may not be there
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
DEfR0H TIMES

Published every Week Day Evening ana
Sunday Morning by The Tunes Publishing
Company at 1925 Times Square, Detroit,
Mich.
Entered at Detroit. Mch.. as Second cas-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06

Much my surprise he down that stretch as straight
as mail in the chute.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06
Trust Laws
Handicap
OPk Drive
Top Defense Production
Demands Qualification

(The opinions e1pressed by
General Johnson are his GUN
and not necessarily those Of The
Detroit Times.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06

Well, Saturday morning said that whirlaway would b
a softer touch than babys blanket
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06

A FINAL teeth rafting shake
"A up of the defense program is
being discussed among admins
tration economists. 1t has not
reached Mr.. Roosevelt yet. but
is founded on a real disSatisfac-
ton in the defense commission
with the present setup. which is
bound TO come to a head.
The overlapping and conflict
ing grounds upon which price
cudgeler Leon Henderson and
prioHties director Edward Stet-
tlnius are now working, largely
prompted the new discussions.
Mr.. Stettinius had been han
ding priorities. telling industries
what to produce first. In the
case of aluminium, e for instance.
he took over the industry to see
that he got what he wanted. He
told the industry what it could
do with every scrap of aluminium.
That would not be possible
now, or hereafter. Henderson
has now been empowered TO say
as much about aluminium as
Stettinius. Henderson is sup
posed to handle civilian needs
and Stettinius defense needs.
But you cannot easily draw the
line. as any one plant will have
both kinds of orders.
YNO -rpV ~ Jro,,- 4, I;ro l,o,,.
L ever. Henderson has APP
pointed Joseph Weiner TO be his
representative in the Stettinius
division. This diminisheS the
power Of the StettiniuS group
and is making Henderson (who
also centrofszpricesl- more than
half the boss of the Stettinius
division.
To get away from controversy.
some defense boys have worked
out the plan of creating a sin
gle overall economic policy COM
mittee at the top, and reshuffling
divisions below.
The wishful thinking New
Dealers believe the control COM
mittee should be Henderson and
a staff. Subdivisions would work
on individual subjects such as
ships, ordnance, aircraft, houS-
ing. textiles. etc.-not on phases
like production. priorities, prices.
Already an experimental COM
mittee along these lines is being
established for steel. 1t is to
handle steel price. production.
prloritieS. matters which now
are handled by three divisions.
Stettinius probably will h c a d
this.
The full reorganization would
inspire delays. confusion. loss of
morale, and therefore is likely
10 be taken gradually. Never
theless the New Dealers are con-
WINGED the whole economic and
industrial life of The nation will
have to be planned and co-ordi-
nated-and they are getting
ready TO do il.
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Reproduction in whole or in part
strictly prohibited.
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10 any place in the United States. Canada
Or Mexico:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06

But If we had snapped at that Armenian bait
n more grief than FISH in paper bag.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06

butter or snappy sauce, as
YOU prefer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-06

l don't know who refused the Armenian mandat
gress probably took oral vote il and 1t
by snores from the cloak room.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Home Work

Those who put thought behind
each word will find the diCtion
easy Words should be launched
on strong, steady flow of
breath. Restricted tones. for the
amateur. are sure to be nasal,
so give voice TO your home
practice
This marvellous quality of rich,
full tones is Just The result of
practice and thinking along the
correct methods. Any girl or
boy can improve the voice at
homo. If possible, one should
have a coach for direction hHt
the real work will be done by
the pupfi who reads aloud and
thinks of the beauty of each
syllable
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

STOP RIGHT here if you need
smart. tailored cotton or linen
dress for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MGR days. For you'd have 10
search far and wide To find a
more attractive young style than
Pattern 1896 an Anne Adams
special In the first place, there's
a convenient buttonlng clear
down the front.
Pattern 1895 IS available in
misses and -Moncn.S-SlzcS -l1,-l6,
Is. 20. 81 81. IS. IS, 10 and A.
Size, l6 takes 37s yards 35-inch
fabric.
Send fifteen cents 15c) in
CONS for tins Anne adams pat
tern. Write plainly size. name,
address and style number.
Address your order 10 the
Anne Adams Pattern Depart
mcnt, 1925 Times Square, De-
troit. Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

cocCnut. candied cherries. and
candied pineapple are nice addi-
tons. The fondant is excellent
filling for stuffed dates or
prunes. 1t also makes a very
nice bon bon when patted out
flat about Lilo inch thick. spread
with peanut butter, rolled up
like Jelly roll until as thick
around as a quarter. then sliced.
Roll slices in graduated sugar.
Tongue a Ia Maryland
l calf or beef tongue
y teaspoon salt
l tablespoon whole cloves
4 tablespoons butter
Bay leaf
s cup brown sugar
! = cups canned cherries
= lemon, sliced
cup broth
Wash tongue thoroughly and
lei simmer in water until tender,
about = to pig hours. Trim
root end and remove all skin.
Place in a covered pan. Add salt,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

cloves, butter, Jay leaf, brown
sugar, cherries, sliced lemon
and / cup broth in which the
tongue was cooked. Cover and
simmer on top of stove until
thoroughly heated and the sauce
il thiekcned.
Tomato Cocktail
A cups water
can tomato paste
4 tablespoons minced onion
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

. tablespoons chopped pars-
ley
A tablespoons lemon Juice
u teaspoon Worcestershire
sauce
l teaspoon sugar
l teaspoon salt
Combine water and tomato
paste. Heat until blended Add
other ingredients. Chill for l
hour. Strain and serve in cock
tail glasses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

UIcT0pV-ss,b Cd. River ~. $500
VlIlUhl Open $50 r. NJ Book Night.
MARK or ZORRO" Tyrone Power.
CIaudetts Colbert ARISE. MY low
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Quick Fondant

| teaspoon vanilla extract
! cup fluff type 'marshmalloW
! pound conlcctioners' sugar.
Add flavoring to marShmal-
low. Stir in sugar until you
have a stiff fondant. Roll into
strip ! inch thick. Slice with
knife dipped into hot water,
or form into bon bonS.
This fondant may be Favored
and c0lored to give a wide va
riety of candies. Nuts, raiSinS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
MEASURING HINT

GREASE A cup or spoon be-
fore measuring honey, molasses.
or syrup. This prevents any of
the substance sticking to the
utensil.