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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-03
PARKS EXPECT $4,000

An estimated $4,000 persons
will spend the holiday in Detroit
parks.
The Detroit Geological Park,
open from 9 a. m. TO 6 p. m, is
expected TO attract the seasons
largest throng.
Lodge Park, Van Dyke and
Georgia avenues. will be the scene
of the city's largest civic gather
ing. sponsored by the Harper
Van Dyke Business Mems Associa-
ton.
The celebration will open with
a dinner tonight in the Hotel
Savarine with Col. Harold A. Fur
long, Michigan defense council
head, as chief speaker.
During the afternoon the crowd
will be entertained with track and
novelty events and drum and bugle
corps competition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-03
GREAT FIRES STARTED

The Soviet navy newspaper
Krasny Flot, describing the naval
bombardment OF the Rumanian
port of Constanza. said the naval
base there had been destroyed
and that the Russian salvoes
started gigantic fires along the
shore. on their way home. the
paper added, the Russian units
shot down three aircraft which
attacked them and sank a sub
marine.
Our troops fought stubborn
and herce battles with enemy
infantry In the Murmansk and
Kexholm sectors and with enemy
mobile troops on the Dvinsk,
Borissoy, Slutsk, Bobruish and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

to do some eXcavating Of his own for COM
mcrcial purposes on the sly. a strictly Illegal
procedure
The psychologists hurried to the spot and
placed guards 10 prevent the apaFieoHs anna
teur from continuing his depredations. And
just in time. fortunately for clearing away
the debris of his crude operations revealed
pool surrounded by a pavement and porticos
that had once been part of a spacious villa.
The floor Of the vestibule leading 10 the
pool was found TO consist af sfe4tfi-ft5 pre-
served mosaic of the Evil Eye in process Of
being rendered ineffective by circle Of its
classic opponents. Directly beneath. further
digging brought 90 light smaller mosaics Of
the Lucky Hunchback and the infant HeraNes
strangling two snakes. all three graphically
portrayed in colored tiles by some long-for-
gotten artist.
The upper mosaic shows the malevolent
Eve attacked from an sides by those things
believed by the ancients 20 possess special
apotropaic or protective power and hence con-
sidered peculiarly nt 20 wound II and conse-
ouently avert its evil influence the distin-
guished Or Doro Lew explains in the Com
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nant form of the Evil Eye that 1t killed
everything within reach OF its glance. For
tunately however. reports the old Greek his
tortan the creature was extremely slow Of
movement otherwise it might have eXter-
minated the entire human race.
The ancents took all manner Of elaborate
and complicated precautions to protect them
selves against the unwholesome effects Of the
Evil Eye and IL was three of these supposed
safeguards that field members of the Com
mittee unearthed through a lucky chance at
Antioch
one day a workman was casually over
heard TO remark that the owner OF "A secluded
grove Of fig and olive trees in Jekmejeh,
suburb southwest Of the city. had been taking
advantage OF the disturbed political situation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

- HE recent discovery by American archeoogss of three ancient
buried for beneath OF fig and olive
trees the outskirts OF Antioch casts interesting new
light the worlds oldest superstons and at the time
the difficulties confronting the Apostle
during early days OF his Asia Minor
all the old the in the Of its
history stronghold Of
the OF the
Christianitys important landmarks
Jesus called Christians
left their welt
making I a fertile field the archeologist
Of the Committee for the Ex
Vicinity the Of Princeton
Natonaux the Metropolitan and
successful operations in
carefully selected and likely spots
But it goodchance that led the Psychologists to two
perfectly preserved mosaic
another they believe be the first representa-
ion Of he Lucky Hunchback classical times
who placed bet horse and
many the superstition that TO touch the
hump hnChback win luck Crppes afflicted with
defony made small fortunes at and
bling have tipped nterpsing hunchback
privilege rubbing hump realize they following
thousands years old
awaited themselves Of the goodluck
croNng watch
Egyptian Pharaoh had their avorte hunchbacks
conveniently placed his image aboard
their trading galleys
superstition Of the Lucky Hunchbac only charm
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

The Egyptian Pharaohs and their Wealthler
courtiers employed living hunchbacks as tahs-
mans against evil and 10 bring them luck puI
when a real cripple was not available a reason
able facsimile seems to have served as wen, as
ancient bronze and terracotta images of him
have been unearthed at Alexandria. No matter
how crudely executed. all have striven 10
portray his luck-bringing hump as realistic
ally as possible.
Aesop the Greek slave to whom are at
tributed the famous Fables" is supposed
10 have been a hunchback In one OF the
histories dealing with his life fellow slave
remarks regarding him: 1T seems the master
has bought himself golliwog as tallsman
of the house"
The third mosaic graphically portrays the
well-known NEUROLOGICAL episode of the infant
Herakles strangling the snakes, and is prob
ably intended as another protective talisman.
The serpent, as we'll as being the symbolic
protector of the home, was looked upon as
an omen of illness or bad luck. The strangling
Of a pair Of them by Herakles, god of light
and stalwart champion against the demons
Of darkness, must have been considered
doubly effective as a charm.
First and foremost Of all protective meth
DDS in ancient religion was TO place oneself,
together with his house and possessions under
the protection of god.
The owner OF the villa at Jekmejeh APP
parently chose Herakles as his patron, and 10
make himself triply safe from the forces of
evil. included the other two also.
The three mosaics tentatively dated as
having been laid down early in the second
century A. d shortly after st. Paul finished
his ministry at Antioch. furnished new evil
dence Of the superstitions with which he had
TO contend He found the ingrained pagan be-
liefs of the people hard enough TO cope with
as twas and their reactions TO his message
varied He often suffered physical violence
and stonngs. But not always was their
reception of his message so hostile.
AT Lystra where he had gone with Barna-
has TO preach, he healed a man who had been
crippled in the feet from birth. This miracle
so impressed the people that they lifted up
their Voices, saying, The gods are come down
TO us in the likeness of men,.
"And they called Barnabas. Jupiter; and
Paul. Mercurius, because he was the chief
speaker.
Then the priest Of Jupiter, which was be-
fore their city, brought oxen and garlands
unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice
with the people" acts XIV 11-13)
This action on the part Of the supersttious
pagans seems entirely understandable. how
ever when considered in the light Of the three
mosaics whose chance discovery has added TO
our knowledge Of the conditions the APOSTLE
faced as he trudged the roads now crowded
with the clanking engines OF blitz-warfare, 10
preach Christianity 90 Antioch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

Evil Eye, is, however not known.
While belief in the Evil Eye has been gen
orally discarded by most civilized peoples it
was a common supersitiaR-ef All the aneients,
especially those along the eastern shores Of
the Mediterranean and goes back 10 the
Babylonians and Sumerians Of Mesopotamia
who mention it on their clay tablets as early
as 5000 b. G.
In reality a form Of witchcraft, it was
based on the assumption that a glance from
the eyes Of certain persons. particularly the
envious and the angry could so infect and
corrupt the air as 90 cause injury illness
or misfortune 10 both living things and inani-
mate objects
Animals as well as humans were thought
TO possess this evil faculty and Pliny. in his
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

sented-and all other forms Of evil also
A sort Of ancient variant OF the hair Of the
dog being good for its bite, as it were
The raven, or crow, tearing at the Eye with
its bcak. together with the panther and dog
about TO pounce upon it, were held by the
ancients 20 possess strong protective powers
The dog in particular as il was the favorite
animal of the goddess Hekate, patroness Of
sorcery and magic.
To the left Of the Evil Eye stands a curious
little dWarr-or perhaps II is a satyr-holding
in its hands some form Of sharp-ponted in
strlments presumably for attacking and in
juring II. The dwarf's back is toward the Eye
i'm the same attitude Perseus is often portrayed
as taking in his mythical fight with Medusa,
the fearsome gorgon whose gaze turned all
who beheld it TO stone.
The Greek words KAI CY ("You also')
may be a magic formula in the nature of
curse implying: you also. go 90 the had''
Or Levi suggests on the other hand IL may
be n petition 10 include friends or guests Of tho
house under the protection Of the mosaic
Similar representations Of the Evil Eye
have been found on monuments and amulets
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

throughout the East, and even on
churches as late as the middle
ages.
The smaller mosaic Of the
Lucky Hunchback which DR..
Levi terms the first actual rep
resentation Of the Lucky Hunch-
back in the classical world. is
the real gem Of the collection.
The Lucky Hunckback was a
favorite charm of the Egyptians
against all manner Of evil. Like
the Phoenician god Bes, also a
hunchback, he warded off demons
and malignant spirits by fright
ening them with his grotesque
gestures or by making them
laugh at his deformity and thus
forget their evil intentions. The
weapons he, carried, together with
his manner Of dancing about like
a mailman, screaming, splitting,
sticking out his tongue and roll
ing his eyes, were thought to
strike terror in their hearts.
Here the ancient artist shows
him with two forked rods held at
right angles as though to ward
off evil from all sides. The rod
had considerable significance in
folklore. The favorite instru-
ment of Hermes, the necromanc-
er's god, it was also used by the
sorceresses Gree and Medea, and
became the symbol Of the power
over evil as well as to do evil.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

for gamblers but also as the
supreme protector against evil
spirits and particularly the
Evil Eye is one Of the oldest
and most widespread OF all such
popular notions Belief in his
effectiveness reaches from Eng
land through Spain and Italy,
where ne is known as the lucky
"gobbo." TO Greece India and
on 70 the Western Hemisphere
A curious figure Of a hunch-
back. carved from black basalt
by some old cliff -dweller sculp-
tor. was unearthed IN a pre-
historic burial heap near
Mesa Verde. Colorado, not long
ago.
The "Hunchback Of Mesa
Verde" as this early example Of
Indian art has been named,
stands a trifle less than six
inches tall and the rough sur
face Of his hump has been worn
smooth from contact with hum
dreds Of human hands.
Whether this resulted from
the "rubs" of Americas first
gamblers, or whether from
being carried about as a tails
man against the primitive cliff
dwellers particular form Of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

famous II some
times fanciful
Natural His
tory. tells Of one
such beast liv-
ing somewhere
along the upper
Nile that pos
coCcpd 60 p1aliCr-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

mittee's report, AN
tioch on.the Oron-
ties, Vol. III" pub
lished by the Prince
I on u nj e 81 ty
Press.
Pointed weapons
such as the trident
and the sword seen
piercing the Eye
were thought unusu-
ally effective in
counteracting it.
The trident. like the
dolphin, was one of
tn c S Y m b oil s OF
Poseidon, god Of
the sea. and may
have been employed
to invoke the aid Of
that diety as well.
T h e Egyptians
lon & venerated the
mt a s tn e
sacred protector of
the home and here
il is coiled 90 strike
the Evil Eye. The
snake, the scorpion
and the centipede
were regarded a s
the incarnation of
certain diseases. but
once they had been
rendered impotent
by divine interview
ton they were en-
ploved on amulets
and charms as pre-
ventives Of the very
diseases they repre-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

The Idea OF the Hunchback as a
Symbol of Good Luck Goes as Far
Back as the PhOenician God Bes
and Is Also Found Among the
Clif-Dwellers of Prehistoric Colo
RADIO - the Above Figure Known
as THE Hunchback of Mesa
Verde" Is Probably One OF the
Earliest OF American Sculptures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
EVi(Eyea'' HunChbaCk
Back hStPaulSDdy

Chance Discovery Of Remark
able Mosoics Throws Interesting
New Light on z Of Our Oldest
Supersfifions. and on The Troubles
the Apostle Had in Bringing the
Gospel to The Hog- Ridden CHI
zens OF Ancient Antioch
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Foot Massage

Foot massage is splendid for
those who do not walk enough,
so are alternate hot and cold
baths. Soaking in epson salts
and hot water will relieve
swelling. then the cold plunge
firms the muscles and has
soothing effect
While we are talking of APP
propriate school shoes, it may
be a good time to remind Some
of the careless ones that shoes
must be neat and clean. Never
go out with dusty. soiled shoes
even If they are the big sports
type This applies TO sox too.
Never wear them a second time
without washing. Have enough
so you can be sure your feet
are well grQoned and clean. Ex-
anime the heels and if you are
wearing them crooked. begin at
once to train yourself to walk
correctly.
Keep the high heels and fancy
shapes for dress occ asions.
Dance every day; practice your
ballet toe walking and you will
not only have comfort but your
feet will be trim and smart.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
When Love Dies Who Gets
The Engagement Ring?
BY IRENE NJ. HAWKINS
Women's Editor. The Detroit Times

THERE COMES to US in the
mail a piece OF literature that
says a recent ruling of a woman
Judge declared that a girl is en-
titled 10 keep her diamond ring
when the engagement is broken
=. without good and sufficient
cause.
Well. this IS bright consolation
10 the deserted, but the subject
Is a matter Of geography for the
law varies from state TO state.
In some states, for instance. If
the young couple mutually agree
10 disagree. or If the girl calls
quits without good reason. the
law requires that she return the
ring
II the man is al fault. how
ever. the diamond IS hers for
keeps. But again the subject IS
up for debate. for according 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Clever Ideas
For Handy
Man

ARE YOU handy with a ham
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putter about with BITS OF Weaa,
or even string and fabric? Then.
YOU will find the booklet. HOW
TO. MAKE 4 DOLL HOUSE
AND OTHER HAND MADE
GIFTS. a boon 70 your talents.
II gives directions for making
many clever and inexpensive
things for the home and for
gifts. Even if you are not par
ticularly gifted for handicraft.
you'll find this booklets direc-
tons simple to follow
To obtain this booklet, send Is
cents in coins 10 The Detroit
Times Home Institute. -225
Times Square. Detroit. Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Growing ct
Need Careful
Attention
BY DONNA GRACE

Modern 'teensters giggle over
such odd expressions as sensible
shoes and warm woolies but
these funny things are just
what the clever ones wear. In
this respect, they are much
smarter than many of the
grownups. They dress for COM
fort as we'll as style.
Medium or low heels, and
broad toes that conform with
school costumes, are not only
fashionable but necessary for
the comfort and correct develop
ment of growing feet We no.
longer fear that roomy. com
Portable shoes will make the
feet grow large. 1t is this com
fort that assures firm, pretty
lines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Wash Ash Trays

TRANSPARENT GLASS ash
trays. with an initial or mono
gram etched in the bottom of
the container. are among the
new household gadgets. Besides
being capacious enough TO suit
the smoker. they are dainty and
ornamental. Best of all. they
are easy to clean
Emptying ash trays is not
enough to keep them fit. no
matter what the composition of
the tray. They should be
washed frequently to keep them
from becoming stained and ugly.
If ash trays, whether of glass,
metal. or china, are soaked
briefly in warm suds and
scrubbed with stiff brush or
steel wool. they Will not be
come offensive. Both smokers
and nonSmokers Will like clean
trays better than those that are
neglected
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
light Shoes

The small tight shoe binds
the muscles and is sure to cause
bunions or even misshapen feet.
We must keep the feet just as
active as the rest of the body.
Foot specialists stress activity
for these important muscles and
tell US most of the foot troubles
could be avoided if we would
Just take time for regular exer-
cises.
One of the best movements
for feet is walking on the toes,
also walking on the outside and
inside rim of the foot. The
point is to keep every part of
the foot just as supple as the
hands. II is the mobile, stiff
foot that causes discomfort.
Professional dancers seldom
have foot trouble. They keep
the muscles alive and the con-
slant activity prevents sensitive
ness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Time TO Start Sowing Seeds
For The Summer Garden
By AMATEUR GARDENER

YESTERDAY WE were dB-
cussing seeds sown indoors in
seed fats, today lets talk about
sowing seeds out of doors d.
rectly INTO the garden April IS
a good month TO do this as the
chilly soil affords seeds rapid
progress IN building root action
first very important factor IN
gardening success.
Good root action now. gives
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Paul Revere!

DID YOU know that Paul
Revere. famous in history for
his ride, also made a name for
himself during his lifetime as a
public health officer? He served
as president of the first board
of health ever created in the
United States. in Boston in 1893.
and was a leader in a movement
to encourage personal and COM
munity cleanliness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Proper Csuss!

a n z ss!F-l-Ia may hreak-the engage
ment and keep the ring If
a man paints too glowing a pic
ture Of his family and finances
If he postpones marriage
unduiy long II his mother
breaks up the match before in
stead Of after marriage If
he feigns interest IN another girl
10 lncite jealousy =. or If he
fOndly promises TO reform but
never gets around to IT,
Under any Of the above condi-
tons. 1t seems. the lady may
withdraw and keep the spolls.
Only Louisiana holds out against
her the law down there
reads that all gifts, those she
gave him and those he gave her,
must be returned regardless OF
who breaks the engagement.
In Kentucky all gifts are re-
turnable only after marriage
and divorce. In some states.
even the gifts exchanged on
birthdays and holidays must be
wrapped up and sent back.
Like Seolps!
The article goes on 10 say that
If the girl keeps the engage
ment ring. she may shift 1t 10
another finger and il even goes
50 far as 10 recommend the
mounting be changed. suggest
ing coyly that the diamond be
centered in a rosebud or forget
i44e-nnt ldepending on the size.
We presume
That way. we figure. the boys
will know by the number of
floral pieces on a girls hand just
how popular she's been in the
marriage market. but II works
both ways and might we'll warn
them how many fellows have
thought better Of marrying her.
Let's Be Decent
To whom does the diamond
belong? Well. personally we
wouldn't want the darn thing
or his picture, or the rose
wood hope chest or anything
that ever had to do with him.
The little article says nothing
about what should be done about
The towering boxes OF can2y or
the dozens of roses. These
things, we recommend the boys
charge up TO experience.
Anyway. whatever disposition
is made of rings and things, let
If be done quietly. we say Let
the birthday and good willlgiftS
90 whatever way the wind
blows the hardest. Going TO
court or calling in the family to
settle disputes Of the heart is
poor sportsIIianship and bad
taste.
We must always pay Tor our
mistakes and when anything SO
charming as romance dies. let
Us give 1t a dignifed and quiet
burial instead Of setting II adre
IN the public square.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Swe eff Delicacy

CANDIED ORANGE peel is
a delicacy that is enjoyed the
year round. It's so good TO
MUNICH on during bridge sessions.
Your guests will be delighted
with il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Clean Washers

MECHANICAL WASH Frs
should be rinsed and wiped clean
and dry after every Use. The
outside will remain as pretty as
new If It is wiped with a Suds-
dampened cloth. and then dried
with a clean cloth. IF the washer
is kept in a dusty basement, a
protecting cover Of heavy cloth
or oilcloth should be made for it.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
APRICOT WHIP

FOR 4 quick and delicious
dessert. Use cup drained
chilled stewed aprIcots > cold
egg whites. and = tablespoons
granulated sugar. Beat the egg
whites with sugar and apricots
until stiff. Pile into glasses and
serve.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
EARLY Planting

The seeds OF hardy plants
may be Sown earlier in the
Spring and in much wetter
ground than seeds of more ten
der plants. Seeds that are fresh
can be sown much deeper than
seeds that came from old and
worn out or weak stock. To
assure success in seed germina-
ton. buy your seeds at a reliable
seed store and insist on fresh
seed
The time to plant seeds out
OF doors also depends on the
character of the seeds as we'll
as the weather. Your hardy
plants can be sown Just as soon
as the ground can be worked.
Never work the ground when il
is gurnmy or sticks 10 your
tools, because If you do. it Will
be lunpy and hard all Summer.
Sow your half-hardy plants
after all danger Of frost IS past
and your tender plants must
wait until the ground has
warmed up. You are safe with
tender plants anytime after the
trees are out in leaf
The Amateur Gardener will
help you with your seed prob
lens. Write him in care of The
Detroit Times Please fhelose a
self-addressed stamped envelope
with your request.