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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
special to rHE DETROIT TpHs.

CHICAGO. Jan. 10.-Friends of
Harry Gordon Selfridge Jr.. son OF
the London merchant prince. who
were surprise d when he and
Charlotte Elsie Dennis of England
slipped up 10 Waukegan, north
shore suburb. juno Il. 1910. and
were married by Justice Of the
peace. will be nothing less than
astounded 10 learn that be and
Miss Dennis" had been secretly
married for over is years and that
they have four children,
Oliver. the oldest. is Is; Ralph
is 13. and Martin. s. The only
daughter is Jennifer. who is Il.
They arc all living now in Darien,
Conn. where their cousins. the
Buckingham Chambers of Win
netka. paid them a holiday visit,
For personal reasons, youn G
Selfridge and his wife never had
told their friends of their secret
marriage. II IS understood that
the reason the Waukegan cere-
mony was performed was so<that
there could be no trouble about
Mrs. Selfridge,s- entry to this
country. She crossed from Canada
early in June and the children
came in July.
A native of Chic go, THE
Younger Gordon Selfridge spent
.r4esEef- -lifo-in London lSincf
ne was 81 and there had over &c
years experience in retail store
management. but ne never became
a British subject.
Since returning TO America tC
live. the young man has accepted
membership with the executive
committee of the Federated De-
partment Stores.
Merchandising would naturally
be his birthright His father. d
former jackson, Mich. boy who
trained under the senior Marshall
Field and other merchants prince
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Chrys|er Gets
10-Mi||ion Job

\ S10.0O0000 order for l0.4t9
specially designed United States
Army Dodge trucks was received
by the Chrysler Corporation today
through It's Fargo division. r. l..
Biggers. president of the division
announced
When today's order is added II
those received by the corporation
fer army trucks in both its Ames-
lcan and Canadian plants during
the last II months. the total vii
exceed $500 units. az total
value of more than SIS. 100000.
Since Jan. l. 1910 the corpora
ton has shipped 1880 United
States Army trucks and at present
has 25. Sol additional orders on is
books. During the same period
overseas army truck shipments
from both the United States and
Canadian Chrysler plants exceeded
ZOO units with more than 5000
additional untitled orders remain
inc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
We Recommend:

"The peculiar setup which devised for the
defense drive final authority
within himself" Paul Mallon reports Page 3d.
language a people
the fascinating this world"
Dorothy Thompson denies participation British campaign
advocating an hnsisf-spedshs union o Nations rage Il
out three thinks
he just N Page 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Detective S Daughter ,
Mary Howe, Missing

Detective Lieut.. Wheaton Howe
of the holdup squad asked The
Detroit Times today to assist in
locating his daughter. Mary. is.
missing from their home at 1852
Whitney avenue since January 4.
The girl has been i'll and Howe
said that she may be suffering
from amneSia.
Miss Howe is described as being
) feet incheS-tall las pounds.
of medium complexion. with brown
hair and brown eyes. She was
clothed in a black coat trimmed
in gray fox. red and blue jacket.
a brown and green plaid dress, a
bright colored scarf, and brown
oveTshoes with brown fur trim
ming. She wore no hat and wears
gold trimmed glasses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Athens
Halls Fall
OF kliSura
BY \. r. ANGELoPoULoS


Init News service stan Correspondent
ATHEN Jan. Sending
thousands of jubiIant Athenians
into streets in another victory
celebration. the Greek high COM
mand today officially announced
capture of klisura. the most i'm
portant fortified Italian strong
mold on the Graeco-Albanian front.
Premier Gen. John Metaxas was
almost mobbed when he appeared
on the steps of military headquar-
tiers in Athens 10 announce off,
cially that klisura, main baStion
of the Italian defense line. had
given way after 20 days of con-
tinuous operations.
Greek experts hailed the cap
ture as the greatest military
achievement of the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
FUGITIyES PURSUED

Many Italian troops were. able
10 retreat north Of the Tepclenl-
kllSura line, but they were closely
followed by Greek forces and lat
est reports indicated the flight was
deteriorating into disorderly
rout. Large numbers of prisoners
were taken together with huge
quantities of war materials.
Reports from the coastal sector
said the Greeks were advancing
steadily and had reached the
heights overlooking Valona. Adj
vance units were reported close 10
the outskirts of the port Italian
achievements were said to be
hastily terrifying the Berat region
in preparation for possible evacua-
ton of NaIona.
Meanwhile. the advance in Cen
trail Albania continued. The Greeks
obtained an unbreakable superb
GRITTY. il was said. by seizure of the
countryS most important noun
tain peaks
klisura was taken in the last
of series of bloody 'bayonet
charges.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
ONIONS, LEMONS. EGGS

They have only three food short
ages onions. lemons and eggs
they have little difficulty in OBJ
tanning coal only because of de-
livery problems. but re-housilg
these people seems an insurmouut-
able problem
II is not the fault of the gov
eminent there are plenty of
available buildingS-but the fault
of the "bombed-outs' who refuse
TO move from the destroyed home
areas and transplant their roots.
Without fail after any German
Continued on Page 20l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
BY MERRILL MUELLER

Inisr.i A.as- service I.anaon Correspondent
Something over a million of
England's 100000 people
are living a strange kind of
life in public shelters through
out the bombed areas.
More than a million people
with no homes; the only roof
over their heads consisting of
the brick or concrete of the SUBJ
ways. an evacuated building, a
street shelter or a cellar.
With no lavatories. no kitchens,
no heat and no light when this
horrible bombing started, these
essentials have been erected 10
care for the Shelter-population OF
England by the valiant work of
civilian and government organiza-
tons.
They've lost everything they
owned. these people But still they
have the spirit to camp out" on
n permanent basis. send dad off to
the war factory or keep him con-
tent in the army; send mother off
TO civilian duty and keep the kids
in school.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Roosevelt Asks u. S. Repair
Damaged British Warships
City.State
Start War
On Polio

Detroit and Michigan today de-
clared war on infantile paralysis
and plunged into the annual nation
wide Presidents Birthday cam
paign for funds to fight The dread
disease.
Fit, Fits al HE Met Meter City spiIIll
donate TO the cause through a
Mile o Dimes drive, to be staged
by The Detroit Times in co-operaz
non with ratio station n f X z.
Every Detroiter, rich or poor.
young or-old Will be asked TO
contribute a dime. 10 be turned
over to the National Foundation
for Infanule Paralysis in obServa-
tion of President Roosevelt 5
fifty-ninih birthday.
LONG LINE OF DIMES
Detroit and Wayne County's
dimes. which are expected TO
stretch well beyond the mile mark,
will be turned over to the local
Presidents Birthday Ball COM
mittee February l. the day of
poliomyelitis benefits throughout
the nation in. celebration of the
Presidents birthday.
The Mile o Dimes booth will be
opened January Is on Campus
Martius al Michigan and Wood
ward avenues and will continue
open night and day through Feb
ruary l.
Here on a grooved track Wayne
lCnnfinned On PAGE III
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Selfridge Surprise
Reveal Son of London Merchant Prince Secretly Wed
to Bride of 1910 for is Years; Has Children

of America such as Levi z. Letter
and Potter Palmer. duplicated this
record abroad and until he retired
from business several years ago,
was known as the merchant prince
of Great Britain.
Mr.. Selfridge's mother was Rose
Buckingham of Chicago. sister of
the late Mrs. Frank r. Chandler,
and they were both daughters of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Buck
ingham.
FRIEND OF INSULT
Mrs. Hobart Paul Young oil
Highland Park, is a cousin oil
young Mr.. Selfridge. as is hei
brother, Buckingham Chandler.
Mr.. Selfridge's sisters are Rosa
lie. the Princess Serge Wiasemsky
who is in London; Beatrice, who
married Comte Louis di Sibour
and Violette. who married VicomtC
Jacques di Sibour. who is in mill
tary aviation at Kenya. Africa.
Their oldest boy Bias is study
ing naval aviation.
Few ChicagoanS had opportunity
of meeting the "Selfridge" bride
during her mid-June visit here
Among those few were the Ogder
Kettings and the junior Samue
! insult.
The senior Mr.. Selfridge, and hi.
/ ia m i Y as we'll. had been Close
/ friopdc of tho lata Carf1ttai Ipcttii
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

Taxi dance hall patrons VIII get
dances of two and one-half minutes
duration in clean. orderly and
brilliantly lighted" halls. under
terms of a 13-point program of
regulation announced today by
Mayor Jeffries.
1.-THE volume of illumination Is
not TO vary" the mayor an
nounced.
The new regulations followed
complaint of the police department
several weeks ago that the city's
taxi dance halls permitted obscene
dancing in dimly Iii establish
ments. lack of proper supervision
and drinking on the premises.
All intoxicating beverages in the
citN'S four taxi dance establish
ments. located in Woodward ave-
nue. between Forest and StmS,n
avenues. are taboo under he now
rulings.
No girl under Il may )e en-
plosed and a woman Of mature
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

Diamond Belt boxing final
tickets pow on sale at Olympia
and Detroit Times. All seats
reserved from 81 cents TO SI.I0,
including tar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Bill Permits
Defense Arms
Lease
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL


WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-The
bill to carry out President Roose-
velt's aid to Britain program was
made public today, carrying provi-,
sions in it not only to lend or lease
ships. planes and guns to England,
but to throw American harbors
open to repair British war vessels
as well.
AS preparations were made to
start the legislation through both
branches of Congress, President
Roosevelt at a press conference
urged the greatest possible speed
in rushing the bill to enactment.
He added that. he had no desire
to have the broad powers the bill
will confer on him, but that some.
body had to have it.
Major sections of the bill pro-
vide:
THAT the President may .
l. from time to time, II ne
deems IL In the interest Of ma
ti0naI defense, authorize the
navy, army or any other govern
ment department to manufac-
ture war munitions for Britain
In United States arsenals and
plants.
9-To sell, transfer, exchange,
- lease, lend or otherwise dis
pose Of defense materials.
o-To "repair, outfit, recondi-
- tion, or otherwise to place In
good working order" any de-
Tense article for Britain.
ITO communicate any infor-
nation about any war mate
rails or war machine loaned or
leased to Britain.
E-Authority for the President
- to release for export any
defense article"
WAVES JOHNSON ACT
The bill also includes the provi-
sion that the President should have
the powers Notwithstanding provi-
sions of any previous law" This
would waive the johnson and nett
ltrality acts insofar as the lease
lend program is concerned.
The bill does not mention any
beneficiary government by name.
1t merely grants the President
authority to lend or lease war ma
terials Ito any government" whose
battles he holds are essential to
our own national defense.
Thus. the language of the bill Is
broad enough not only to carry out
: the lease-lend program to Britain.
! but also will allow the United
States to aid Greece and China, or
any other government that might
be drawn into the var.
REPOsSESsIoN CLAUSE
The bill stipulates that govern
: ments which are given ships.
planes. guns and munitions by the
United States cannot resell or
loan them to any other govern
ment. -. - r
II also gives Americas armed
forces authority TO seize or re-
? possess any articles loaned TO a
, foreign government. This provi-
sion was written into the law, adj
ministration legal experts said, so
that the United States could call
; back planes or ships from any
= government that might surrender
/. TO the dictator powers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

NTASHINGTON rode on the
w next day To his military des-
tination. but returned as soon as
he could TO his friends house.
When he left the house second
time ne wrote back ia Mrs Martha
GUSTS:
We hare begup ou5.
march for the Ohm.
4 courier Is starting fo1
williamsburg, and | epl-
brace the appropriately 10
write to one -phoSe Hfe Is
now masquerade from minc.
"Siacc that hoppy hour
When ace made our piedges
10 each other. ma thoughts
hare been continually 60
ing TO you Us 10 another
self.
"That an al popcrfM
Prorideuee MAJ keep MS
both IN safety IS the prayer
Of your erer faithful and
crer dffectjoHote friend
G.. HdshiHgtoR.
Thus these young lovers met
and plighted faithful troth.
And when Washington returned
from the second campaign against
Fort Duquesne-this time VIC
torious one-he laid down his
command of the Virginia forces
and surrendered to Mrs. Martha
Custis.
COON they were married and
~ lived like the good people in
the fairy books. happily ever
afterwards"
Martha Custis and George
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

HIN tuFft way aHpth'f f'a'oh
i for this peaceful interlude II
Washingt0n's life.
Washington, riding one day or
BraddOck's horse which the gen
eral In affection had bequeathet
TO him, stopped at the house Of 4
friend to exchange greetings.
The friend persuaded him Il
stay fer dinner
There was another dinner CUES
at this friends house, yer,
charming and lovely young widow
one Martha Gusts.
Washington. whom jefferson
called the best horseman In Vir
ginia. looked very gallant on hi,
spirited steed.-
The young widow looked daz
zIingly beautiful. In her tasteful
and becoming gown. with her pinl
checks flushed and her eyes glow
ing with admiration for tn,
straight and towering soldier.
Yes, indeed, gentle reader. yot
have guessed Alright.
They fell in love, these two, a
first sight.
With Washington IL was his frs
true and overwhelming love.
With Martha IL was a deep de
votion which never abated al
through their lives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Britain Under Blitz
Homes Gone,
Millions. Live
In Shelters

This Is the second In a
series of uncensored eye
Oifness articles about the
battle of Britain brought
baekaby Merrill Mueller
International NeWs SerU-
ice Correspondent, Who
has Jusf returned to NeU
York for a breathing spell.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

4 FTER the Indian wars the
"A hectic episodes of Washing
TONS youthful life came TO an end.
A strange interlude for this
young mana peaceful interlude
-intervened between his early
military activities and his later
and greater ones.
This was partly due TO the fact
that any great man must have
great situations as a Suggesting
for his career.
AN the ,corld's q stage.
And all the men and lcomen
merely players
And to play a great part one
must have a great play.
There was, OF course, opportu-
nifty for a military career In the
far north with Wolfe In Canada.
But Washington was not pri-
marily n soldier.
Nor was he primarily politi-
clam
He was first and above all n
patriot.
He served his country when IL
needed him. either on the battle
field or In the halls OF legislation.
But when he was no longer
needed, he went back to his fields
of corn and cotton. and to labor
on his lands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

CONTINUED IN Next Page. Col. 3
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
LONG LINE OF DIMES

Continued on Page 49,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Stanford Offers
SaIution For
Cage PIayoff

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
Feb, 81 CUP)-Stanford University
will not concede the Pacific Coast
conference basketball championship,
nor will it waive its right to COM
pete in the national collegiate
tournament at Kansas City begin
ming March 81, although a playoff
between northern and southern di-
vision winners appears unlikely.
Washington State college, appar-
ent winner in the northwest, was
provided with an "out" by Al Mas
ters, Stanford graduate manager, if
it wishes to meet Stanford in q
playoff.
Stanford. apparently the winner
in the southern division, finishes
its season March /. The northen
division schedule winds up March
8. The playoff is scheduled for
March IS.
But Stanford has final eXami-
nations on March Is, and, Masters
said the Indians gave notice before
the season opened they would re-
fuse to play that weekend If they
won the title.
Masters suggested that if Wash
ington State clinches the northern
title next weekend, it would for
fiet its final games and meet STAN
ford at Pullman March 7, 3 and 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (UP) =
Stocks moved irregularly in dull
trading in the pre- holiday session
today
Strength in chemical and air
craft shares and weakness in pub
lie service of New Jersey featured.
A few special issues were up or
Gown as much as 2 points, but most
net changes were small
Trading was restricted by eau
ton instilled dby war uncertain
ties. Domestic news was construed
favorably. notably a rise in auto
mobile production to a new high
for this time of year and a jump
OF as much as 20 per cent over
a year ago in retail trade. steel
operations were pointing higher.
All u. 5, markets, except live
stock. will close tomorrow for
Washington's birthday. They viii
reopen Monday.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
stock averages: Industrial 1904,
np O25; rail 27.i5 up 0.06; utility
1929 Up ola and 65 stocks 4O.67
up OH.
stock sales approXimated 100000
shares. the second dullest session
OF the year. and compared with
abo 900 yesterday. Curb stock sales
were 81 ,000 share againt 75,s000
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Shans Signs 10
Meet Black Joe
In Main Event

Cleo Shans, the perpetual motion
man from down Brawley way, Fri
day signed to meet Black Joe, Fill
pino slugger in the main event OF
next Thursday nights show at the
Calexico arena, according to Match
maker Pete BuzukoS.
Buzukos. anxious TO bill an &C
ton packed battle in the nam
event, moved his card from Tues
day to Thursday night to obtain
the services of both Shans and
Black Joe. Fights at the Calexico
arena will continue to be sched-
uled on Thursday nights.
Next weeks card promises to be
even better than the two shows
which have met with complete pub
lie approval and will be highlighted
by a semi-windup which will SEND
Ike Blair against Glen Strong.
Strong slapped Bert Birmingham
into dreamland last week while
Blair was polishing off Al Robes,
Los Angeles Mexican.
The preliminary card will be feat
ured by valley fighters but have not
been signed as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Valleys Name
Golfers Prep for
|. Y. Championships

BARBARA WORTH COUNTRY
CLUB, Feb. 81 - Imperial Valleys
name" golfers started firing prac-
tice rounds here today in prepa-
ration for the annual Imperial VAL
ley championships scheduled to OF
ficially get underway Sunday.
Only one qualify score had been
posted Friday, that of H. Gallagher
who shot a 81 round, but the bulk
of qualifying scores were expected
to be posted Saturday, Sunday and
on Wednesday, the day which has
been set aside for championship
contenders.
Best score of the week in practice
rounds was fired by Forrest Fer
guson who had a 73 Wednesday.
Ben Kellerman. lettuce champion,
and Forrest Manley had 74's Thurs
day
Other practice rounds were shot
by Wayne Elvander, Les Rogers,
Laddie Willoughby, Bob Albright,
Jake Peralta and Jerry Fox, Calex-
leo champion Professional John
Turnac also reported a large rep
reSentation of the lesser golfing
lights OF the valley were playing
practice rounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
Today's Sport Parade

He once was locked in a grocery
store and ate his way out, starting
in the canned corn department
and continuing through the deli
catessen department. He wound up
eating three broiled turkeys that
stood in his path.
But he fights better than he eats.
AS good as his left is with a fork
in it, it is better with a glove on
it, AS deadly as ms right Is with
a knife in it, it is more formld-
able when swung from the floor
and covered with padding. | have
seen MIN in two fights at the
glamorous Hollywood Legion (glam-
orous because movie stars stand up
in front of you and block your view
of the fights and he can hit. He's
a standup puncher who doesn't
have to wind up. He holds his
hands high and, with little more
than swing of his shoulders,
knocks his man dead with punches
that make you think of Louis.
There was time when Pastor
could have beaten Thompson, be-
cause Turkey still is green and a
bit shy when faced by a ranking
opponent. but Pastor proved in the
Billy Conn bout that he was thru
as the tamden pogo stick. He didn't
have any punch against Bill, he
was showed around unmercifully
by a much lighter man, and he
wound up being knocked out OF the
ring by boy who isn't supposed
to have much of punch. If Conn
can knock Pastor out of the ring,
then Thompson will set him right
up in the third row mezzanine.
AS uninexperienced as he is,
Thompson is one of the few fight
ers in this country with a chance
against Louis. The only kind OF
fighter who is going to beat Joe is
one who can hit like the devil,
take a fair punch and keep moving
| in. Thompson has these attributes.
Speaking of Louis, that is really
something, that Investigation OF his
| fight with Gus Dorazio. In the first
place, what kind of expert is the
state senator who figures that Louis
needs Dorazio to take a dive? And
in the second, Joe's record as a
fighter is too clean, too honorable,
to have to take tar brush smear at
this time. I'd like the senator from
Pennsylvania to name me an ath-
lete whose conduct has been more
upright, fortnight, and sportsman
like than that Of the colored boy
from the cotton fields of Alabama.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-21
By HENRY MCLEMORE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 81 (UP)-
If I had three cent stamp, and a
mail box was at hand, I'd write a
personal letter to James Joy boy
Bandib Johnston and tell him to
keep his boy Bob Pastor at home
But being stampless and mail
boxleSs I'll have to trust that James
Joy Johnston will see this in some
paper and heed my warning. My
warning to him is this: Do not
send Pastor out here to fight Albert
Turkey Thompson. The match
has been tentatively arranged,
understand. AS I get it, a local
promoter attempted to palm off
Joe Louis and Pastor on the citi-
zens of this area, only to have the
California Boxing Commission
headed by Jerry Giesler, tell him
something like this:
That one we don't want. Louis
has licked Pastor twice, and while
Robert lasted 10 rounds and II
rounds, respectively, he lasted only
because he gave One-man demon
stration of a siX-day bike race. We
are not interested in seeing Louis
hck Pastor a third time and gain
permanent possession. AS matter
of fact, We have a young colored
boy in these parts named Turkey
Thompson. He is our California
heavyweight champion. Let Pastor
fight him with the stipulation that
the winner is to meet Louis"
The promoter took this advice to
heart and called Jimmy Johnston
in New York, in his retreat just
beneath the clock in the Para
mount building. Johnston accepted
Being a friend of Jimmy's, ano
knowing that Pastor is his princi.
pal meal ticket, and that he de-
pends a great deal on his cut O
what Pastor makes to keep him I
Chinese tea and walnut walking
canes, I want to tell him to turn
down the match.
l have seen Turkey Thompson
fight. Thompson gets his nickname
incidentally from his eating proWess
He is a great right and left eater