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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19

dinner at Melody Lane at Holly
wood and Vine street. AS we
got into our car the attendant
calmly advised us that a black
out was about 10 begin and
just as calmly, we said all right
.. and headed for home.
Got in the house one minute
before total darkness. Went into
the commfSSary and sat with
Marion and Agnes Marion
wondering what her only son
was doing =. he's at San Luis
Obispo and her daughter
in New York and Agnes
weeping on my other shoulder
because her son was going TO en-
list he's all I've got, she
said.
SO I read your letter by
candlelight, and imagined I was
in a bomb shelter, except they
are not always so well stocked
with food.
Starlight!
Then we decided TO 90 for a
walk. The night was hazy, but
the stars shining like j have
never seen them before. Every
thing was quiet except every
now and then some one yelling
at somebody who had not turned
out their light or a motor
list going by with headlights on.
1t is hard 10 get used to the
idea of how important it is 10
have all lights out. You can't
help feeling what difference will
one light make. but then, if
every one felt like that
well, we'd be good targets.
Cars creep along the street
like snails every so often
one will fash on and then off
again. Some have bought blue
headlights others use blue
Christmas paper. Buses continue
TO run, completely dimmed and
street cars crawl along. 1t is
dangerous crossing the streets
and several accidents have &C.
Cured.
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think the people here would object
to paying their fair share"
Mr.. Sundlun warned the subcom-
mittee that unless adequate parking
space is provided in the downtown
section and on its fringe, there will
be serious decentralization of busi-
ness, which, he said, would be in
furious to merchants and depreciate
property values in the business area.
In his testimony Mr.. Maize de-
clared be believed a 1-cent raise
would be acceptable.
Train Stops Asked.
Speaking for the machinists' asso-
citation, Mr.. Maize suggested that
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facilities for parking cars in the
are among the most pressing of
traffic needs, and urged that all new
construction homes, apartments,
hotel, theaters, Office buildings, both
private and public. be required to
have off street parking facilities for
at least proportion Of tenants.
Commissioner Guy Mason imme-
diately told the subcommittee that
legislation would be needed to give
the zoning Commission authority to
issue regulations to carry out such
plan.
Il didn't know that" remarked
Mr.. Cleveland. IF legislation is
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Untrimmed Goats Reduced

Unusual cns-o<-s-knd styles 1o0% wool. boxy and
dsted styles.
In navy black and purple. Sizes IL to 49, 36 and 40
We're sss rs and more Now - s3s75
In navy black, brown, beige. Sizes "a, lo and 40
Were $50 rs and more. Now-----.--------------S3 S35
Navy Wool Fitted Coats with white gaysc trim Size
a. Less than "a price. Now s6s75
lsars Wool Covert Cloth Fitted Coats, crsvanette
finished Sizes IL and H. Were s29.75. Now----$22
CoArs SUITS, THIRD FLOOR.
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public necessity, the street to be
used for the benefit of the entire
public"
Mr. Conry said plans proposed for
remedying the traffic situation
have merit on paper" but all mean
delay while the District wants i'm
mediate relief or at least promise
Of early action.
Criminal negligence somewhere, :"
he declared "is responsible for
waste of time in getting from one
end of the city to the other"
In the course of his testimony, Mr.
Cleveland indorsed the so-called
fringe parking bill.
Mr.. Cleveland declared terminal
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railroad ofiicials be urged to order
train stops near the Washington
Navy Yard and the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing for the con-
venience OF employees who live In
Maryland and Virginia and COM
mute by railway.
The hearing today wos the final
one arranged for this week. Other
hearings will be held next Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday.
1--WE want to hear each side OF
every ISSUE" said Chairman Bur-
ton. Every one who has a sug-
gestion to make will be given an
opportunity to testify"
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sonnel of the police force and the
traffic engineering department, i'm
provement in license examinations
and traffic education and co-ordina-
ton of the Districts traffic activi-
ties with those of Maryland and
Virginia.
Mr. Sundlun also indorsed in prin-
ciple the bill providing for fringe
parking lots.
Wants Bigger U. S. Payment.
Mr.. Sundlun also thought the
Federal Government is not paying
It's fair share toward support of the
District.
when the United States does pay
its fair share" he said, II don't
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Mems Fabric and Leather
Jackets Reduced

J3 Fabric Jackets in sturdy wash
able cottonS, and an all-WOol style
with Slide-faStened front. Group
includes tan, green, blue-sizes
small, medium, large. Were $3.50
and higher S3i85.
Leather Jackets, brown and black
in sizes 36, 38, 40. Several slide
fastened styles.
/, was $3.50. Now S6.35
3, were $1095 and $3.50. Now S7.S5
S, were $3.50 and $1s. Now -s12.35
100 Lightweight Cotton Shirts, white
background with fine spaced stripes.
Fused collar-attached style. Sizes IA to
16 in the group. Were So. Now S135
2 All-woOl Sleeveless Sweaters in light
check patterns. Were s395. Now S2.S5
THE MEMS STORE, SECOND FLOOR.
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needed, then we very definitely rec
ommend it."
Chairman Burton announced he
did not propose to inject that sub
ject into the subcommittee traf-
fic study and said it should be con-
sidered independently "and on its
merits"
Marsh Program Endorsed.
Other recommendations of Mr..
Cleveland included approval of the
seven point traffic improvement
program of Burton w. Marsh. traf-
fic safety engineer. and broadening
of the highway planning survey.
The marsh program, it was ex-
planned, proposed increases in per-
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Costume JeweIry Earrings
49, Less than Y price

IS pieces Of Costume Jewelry Earrings, as
sorted colors, button type. enamel stone
and composition material. Also wood
and leather pins and bracelets in natural
color. Less than "a price -----------4 45c
Is Pins in wine color and white. Neck
laces of multi-color flower design. Were
80 pieces Of Assorted Costume Jewelry, in
Guiding pins in spray design in assorted
colors, enamel and composition material.
Wood and leather jewelry in natural color.
Were 81. -$1.15
Prices plus 10% tax
COSTUME JEwELRY, AISLE 5, FIRST FLOOR.
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ToiIetries Reduced

so jars Amami Nutritive Cream. Were
s135 Now S5c
Zombie Bath Sets with cologne and bath
powder. Were S275. Now sl.15
"a bottles Yankee Doodle Cologne. Were
81, Now -----------6 65e
(Above items plus 10oo taxi
so boxes Jalma for washing lingerie, ho-
slery, gloves Were 81, ST. so. Now, Csc, S5c
ToILETsIEs, AISLE IA, FIRST FLOOR.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
Warns Constipated
Folks About Law Liver

Many doctors say constipation with It's
headaches, mental dullness. that half
alive feeling often result II liver bile
doesn't flow freely euery day into your
fntestines-so take DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets TO insure gentle yet thorough
bowel movements. Olive Tablets ars
simply wonderful to stir up liver btls
secretion and tone up muscular intesti-
nal action. 15t, 800, 6ot. AL drug stores.
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Sports Dresses, SOS
Less than u price

Less than " Price
80 Of rayon in plain colors and prints Gray green
blue. red, yellow. Sizes IL to 20.
40 Rayon Sports Dresses in navy rose blue luggage
green. Sizes II to 20. Were s22s Now s16e5
Is Evening Skirts Of cotton In prints and plain colors
of black, blue, green, white. Sizes u to l5 Were
SPORTSMAN, THIRD FLOOR.
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Women's Dresses Reduced

large group OF womens and shorter Womens dresses
in rayon lace printed rayon jersey plain and printed
rayon crepes. Some have Jackets capes long coats
In black, navy blue, both monotone and bright prints
and pastels. -.. -..
Less than Il s595
8 Were sl3 S5 and more -New-------z-s 1886
Were s1695. -------------- 1896
20 Were S22.95 and more Now--------S SI250
1S Were s2295 and more ---s14s5
16 Were $35 and more. Now----------- SiS75 .
81 Were $39.75. $3.50
WoMEN's DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.
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Cos Tux
fcontinued From Page BID

citizen In clearing the streets Of OBJ
structions by providing safe park
ing space for private cars when not
In use"
Calls for Quick Action.
MANY men are of the opinion
that no ban should be placed on
parking until sufficient parking
space is provided for the cars now
illegally occupying the streets" he
continued. Il cannot support this
contention. Building and mainte-
nance Of a public street is due to
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RuffIed Curtains
Special sI.z5 pair

$50 pairs of cotton marquisette with medium dot
In cream color, I6 yards long.
pairs Cotton Figured Flet Net Curtains 2 yards long
Special, pair s125
Large Collection Short Lengths cotton creonnes and
glass curtain fabrics of rayon and cotton reduced y,
and
CURTAINS DRApERrEs, SEVENTH FLoos.
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Art NeedIework Reduced

10 pieces Needlepoin., designs finished in
all-wool on cotton canvas-petit point and
gros point, only backgrounds TO I'LL in.
27x27 and 30x30 inches. Were s6.
NOW -------'--- --------- sS''o .
l piece Tramme Needlepoint on cotton
canvas with wool included to finish design.
Fire screen in Louis XIV style. 2sx30
inches. Was $3.50 Now sl3.25
1 piece Tramme Needlepoint on cotton
canvas. center finished in all-wool, petit
point and wool included to finish design.
30x42 inches. Bench. Was $3.50.
Now --- sl325
8 pieces Needlepoint Design finished in
all-wool on cotton canvas. 29x29 inches.
Were s425. Now w-----S2 S225
ART NEEpLEwoRK, SEVENTH FLOOR.
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Students Two-trousers
Fall Suits, 'I87' We're sss

10 fine allwoo tweeds and cheviots for school,
puS and business Regulars "a to 38; Longs l 81.
10 Reversible Topcoatwool tweed side shower resistant
other Regulars "a 49, IS So
S1415
STUDENTS CLOTHING SECOND FLOOR.
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Women's Shoes, '5's'

Were sI0z5 and more
$50 pairs of suede, calf, wool gaberdine
and patent leather. Black, brown and
sblue in the group. Broken sizes TO 9,
AAAA TO 3.
WoMEN's SHOES, SECOND FLOOR.
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Halloween Costumes, 'I4' h-p price

(Al costumes Of cotton)
Adult Sizes Hula Hula small and medium
Pirate small size Devil medium size Duchman small size
Clowns, small and medium. Wooden Soldiers, small
medium. Military Girl, large. Turkish Man medium
Ninetie medium
Assorted Costumes small
Iegionnair
Spanish Man, size Haprce. Now s245
ChHdrens Now
Thief Halfprce Now-s5c
Also Miscellaneous Toys Reduced
THE
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English Earthenware
Dinner Sets, 'I3''' We're SIS.

Is 5O-piece dinner sets in floral Dell" pattern.
Service for g.
Bridge Service for T. Dainty fruit design
Domestic Earthenware Were SIS. 1895
pattern in Spode English Earthenware.
Luncheon Plates Less than "a price. soc
IL Soup Plates. Were 81.
IL Oatmeal Plates. Less than "a price Now------Sec
Dinner Coffee Cups and Saucers Were $2 Now ii
Tea Pot Less than a price. $3.50
1 Square Natty. Less than "a price Now-----------H
CHM
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Important Savings for Men
Mems, Young Mems Fall Suits
s141 Were s45

so two-trouserS suits from regular stock in desirable
colors and patterns and two of kind in fine all
wool cheviotS, worstedS and tWeeds.
Single and double breasted models for business and
dress Regulars 4I36 ST. 49, 2 80, 142 Shorts So.
3/37 3/38 239, 142; Longs, 2/37, 38, z /39, 5/4O
StoutS 239 146.
THE MEMS STORE,
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inexpensive Dresses, s5'''
We're fI0.9S and more

go dresses in rayon crepe, some with Jackets.
Plain black or navy, colorful or monotone
prints. In casual or dresSy styles. Included
are misses and women's.
INEXPENSIVE DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.
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Buy Home Necessities at FRIDAY Savings
Roaster Tables, 'I'9' wsrs 9ss

finished metal roaster tables
1 of wood. Was $21 95 $1295
4onch Less than
Cabinet s4e5 S295
1895
General Electric Now S295
HousrwMxs EIGHTH F1ooR-Express Elevator Service.
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Costume Slips, SIS

5 Of rayon satin trimmed with cotton lace.
Tearose. Sizes "a and SO.
4 Slips of pure-d silk satin with cotton
lace trim. Pink. Size 81. Were S595.
s Slips Of pure-dye silk satin and crepe
trimmed with hand scalloping on cotton
lace. Tearose. Sizes 80 and 36. Were
s595. Now ----------------
COSTUME SLIPS, THIRD FLOOR.
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Girls Cotton BIouses, 65e

Is with square neck and short sleeves. In white.
Sizes 10 to 16.
IL age Cardigan Sweaters Of 1907 wool Blue and
Sizes IL and IA. Were sass. s1e5
30 pairs Skating Pants OF all wool brown Sizes
to 1s Were s125. f5c
GIRLS sPoRrswEAR, FOURTH FLOOR.
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Feminine Fashions Thrifty Priced
Misses Dresses Reduced
CLOTHING, SECOND FLOOR.

Daytime and afternoon types jacket styles included
OF silk crepe silk shantung, rayon jersey rayon crepe
rayon chiffon cotton. Plain colors including navy
black brown and pastels Also prints Sizes II to 90
Evening star., 1941-10-30
Misses Formal Fashions Reduced

Included are formal and informal gowns OF rayon
crepe marqusette net, jersey, lace and chiffon Black
beige, navy blue, white, yellow. rose. pink and red
Sizes 10 to 10.
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Were 81 95 and more. S5.15
Less than u price. Now
. Were s16s6 and more. Now 1915
ls Were s1ss5 and more. $3.50
IL Less than Il price. Now
Is Were s22s5 and more. Now----------------sl65o $50
Were s2e.75 and more. $50
81 Were s2o rs and more. Now-----------------s22 s22
~ Were $50 rs and more. Now-------s2s
II Were s4e75. S37
Mrssrs' D4Essxs THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1941-10-30
Movie Film Reduced
Roll 3 '4' and $50 va,

Near expiration date
Rolls Film. 100-foot
80 Rolls 6mm.S Film
Beaded 22x30
Fedoco Print
A
CAMERAS,
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Special Purchase
Wool Dress Fabrics

500 Fine Zephyr Wool Novelty Dress Crepe In
dark wine American beauty light blue amber and black
For casual rocks SO inches wide Less than "a
15c
yards Check Plaid Cotton Gngham suitable
for curtains chldrens frock aprons 80 inches
wide. Reduced "a. yard
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IssssS FORMAL ROOM, THIRD FLOOR.
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Girls Cotton Dresses, H''
Girls Sweaters, 'I.4' MsSf Sc;

Is of 1000 wool in variety of styles Blue tan, white and
navy 3 to years.
Cotton Dresses for girls to years GlnEhams ana prints
in blue and red. Were slS5 Now---------------sl sl'lS
Is Cotton Suits of brosdcloh gabardne In blue rust or
aqua Sizes 2 g. s. g. s5 Now--------------S S4S
JUVENILE APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR
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IS in pillbox style of wool jersey and cotton vel
veteen. Brown, forest green navy and wine. Hea
sizes 211a to 22h. ,,
20 College Fur Felt Hats roller and derby styles Navy
brown forest green red soldier blue wine Sizes 2la
2212 Were $3.50 and $685. $3.50 and s2s
CHnpREN's AND JUNIORS MILLINERY, FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1941-10-30
Juniors AnkIets, 6 pairs 81

Were PAIRS u .
rs pairs of cotton Isle with elastic turn cum
Sripes or fancy cuffs Broken sizes from 82 to l012
20 pairs Juniors Skating Socks kneeh and ha-sock
styles Fancy cable stitched leg heavy rib wool IN
broken colors and from to l012. Were 81 Nowboc
CHLDsrNs AND JUNIORS HOSIERY FOURTH FLOOR.
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Plus 1919 Federal tax

FUR SALON, THIRD FLOOR
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Women's FormaIs Reduced

1oMEN's FORMAL FASHIONS, THIRD FLOOR.
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Fine Lamps Reduced

satin shade Was s22b
S1250 1885
French hnih
Tam shade Was $2i50 Now $14s5
with SWAY bub Beige peated silk
$3.50. *lSoo
China Table dusty with eggshu rayon snao
lined Was $3.50. soSo
IIArs FLOOR.
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pairs school shoes of suede or elk IN brown
or black variety Of styles In broken sizes AAA-o o2
& : al o AA-4is 5ia g. s1 T. ia, 9, sl7. g. A-41s,
5a g. e2, T. 714 sla B-4a, S, 5l7, s, 642 T. Ia g.
CHLpRENs AND JUNIORS SHOES, SECOND Floor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02

the men,
He could refuse them arms but to prevent
them from going ~ the front was another
matter Armed with knives from the kitchen,
aatahets= fHetti= the ootisf1cri, Sr71Tes any
thing they could puck up and a bundle OF food,
off they went. And Just then the whole COM
pexion of things changed
The mountain sides began to crackle with
rifle and machine-gun fire. This was unex-
pocted disquetine to the invaders but at least
possible. Then came the impossible flashes
and thuds came from peaks far in the rear,
indicating field guns on mountain tops which
their maps assured them were unscalahle The
officers looked and listened opcn-mou'hed.
Presently came orders 10 halt then 10 retreat.
The worst was yet TO come Lcaping daNu
the mountain sides as did Miltiades Greeks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02

ans and in the morning these auxiliaries would
be gone.
1t was the local mountaineer women who
showed the others where they could drop a
landslide on the heads Of the retreating enemy.
With matches and knifes the women cut sap
lings to use as crowbars for loosening the
great powders which would start the land
slip
The women who dumped mountain on
Mussolini's men shrilled Colo Tjavefas" in
honor of a heroine by that name 7 VRs Just
% miles from Yiannina that 60 GrcelNdFomon
danced to a glorious death IN 1903
On the ZolonGa cliffs in GreeeertheHe-is- a
red rock which has been named Stefani 1t
is there that this true story came to life.
These people had been living in the villages
of SOUL, which had always been independent.
Ali Pasha of the Turks wanted to subjugate
them and for 25 years they had fought bit
tery to keep their freedom
-Ffnally. he Greeks decided to go to an
other territory. leaving SOUL to Ali ~Pasha
They made a treaty with the old Turk. so
that they would be permitted to go in peace.
But distressing their enemy they broke into
three groups before they began their march
TO the sea.
= Ali Pasha broke his word and attacked
one Of The three bodies The Greeks gathered
near the same cliffs where the Italians have
been fighting with the Greek women and pre-
pared to defend themselves Finally the men
were all killed. and there was no food or am
munition left for tho women Then the Turks
demanded they surrender
But these Greek women preferred death to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02

as the charge started They heard shriII fem-
inine voices.
The officers said It was imagination ana
could hardly believe their own eyes when real
women bobbed in and out of vision in their
field glasses. Another impossible thing.
Surely no army would clutter itself up with
a lot of women. who would be especially help
less and useless in mountain fighting But
they were mistaken.
With hatchets, knives and spades the
women cut notches in the steep Crags for
the hands and often bare feet of the men
10 grip, as they scaled painless dominating
heights with their shoes tied around their
necks. Many time when neither man nor
woman could find a way. the women would
scatter IN search Of the thin column q smoke
tnat meant mountaineer's cabin.
The men would be gone to enlist but among
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
eULT<~ sE~YIck

upon the Persians of Darius.
came the tormentors. with
bayonets instead of spears.
Women" gasped the
astounded Italians. at sight
of the ballet-like skirts
these apparitions wore.
They are not womenw
snapped the officers. That
Is the costume of the Ev-
zones They are just mon.
Give them hot lead. quick"
They did SO. but the
skirtcd Evzoncs took a lot
of killing and such Italians
as were lucky enough not
to get spitted with a bay
onct were positive that Just
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02


First they hurled their, children to the
rocks below Then joining hands and singing
these 90 women survivors danced the now
famous Zolonga dance and by one fell
from the cliffs to their death Only the red
rock of Stefani now marks their tomb.
In the new chapter about Greek Amazons
to be written when the present war is over
there will also be the names of women born
IN Greece but trained in America to fight with
the latest weapons of healing science. There
is Amaha Lycourezou young blonde beauti-
full, who recently fought her way back to her
country with great difficulty to become a vol
unteer nurse hospital train At the Near
East Foundation they cali lovely Amalia the
new Jane Adams of Greece" Brought up
with luxury a girl of wealth and culture
Amaha is making history with her daring
and sacrifices. She was formerly in charge
of working girl centers in Athens, but is now
in the thick of the fight
Then there is Philomela Mavridou, who left
the Harvard Medical School to go back to her
native Greece where she is the only woman
physotherapist. Philomea, beautiful brunette
was put in charge of a crippled children's
hospital which has now been turned over to
wounded soldiers.
The legends of Amazons tribes of fight
ing women, were thought to be myths per
baps derived from dim, racial memories Of
the matriarchal state in which women ruled
but men actually formed the HaffH-affrf fIf,s
of the armies. though perhaps commanded by
81 female generals.
However the legends were too numerous
and varied to be so easily explained away
With the discovery of the New World came
authentic accounts of the real thing existing
in South America. The Spanish explorer
Oreilana reported that he actually got into
conflict with a nation of women warriors on
the banks of the river Maranon, which he
named Amazon, in their honor.
Herodotus believed that a nation of ANA
IONS once lived in Pontus on the Euxine They
tolerated no men in their country but to pre-
vent race suicide. once year, these man
haters made mass morganatic visit 10 the
Gargareans, a neighboring tribe. II would be
interesting to know how the Gargarean ladies'
felt about this annual visitation Girl babies
were brought up in the tribe but boys were
either killed or sent back to the fathers Greek
heroes like Theseus were not too gallant 10
fight with the Amazons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
By ALMA SIOUX SCARBERRY,
Novelist. Reporter and World Traveller

M Oi.FO Tjavelasg
This strange cry from the sky.
from soprano voices. came down 10
The Italian troops retreating through a steep
pass in the Epirus Mountains Could these
To- voices OF angels? The British had seen
n Tho sky. at the baltic Of Mons
The fleeing soldiers needed help frt4f-t en-
Sd H. for closer and closer behind them came
TIE crack OF Greek rifles and machine guns
my moment they might be near enough for
one Of those dreaded bayonet charges
Painting and harried the Italians looked
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02

the womenfolk would be someone who
could show the soldiers a goat path to
the summit perhaps known only to
dozen human beings.
The Greek women made themselves
beasts of burden, stationing themselves
at the hardest spots and adding their
strength to that of the men who were
dragging guns up the paths these same
women had found. The Greek Amazons
were fearless scouts and spies
At night creeping on their stomachs
within the Italian lines, they would
reach where the Albanians were
camped. These being mostly unem-
ployed brigands who had joined the
Italian force merely to get regular
meals, had even less enthusiasm for the
war than the Italians. The women
eaonfe .t-of,lJ faIly cnffl,r 70 he IboDi-