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Evening star., 1941-08-16
Miss Mildred Dean,
Latin Supervisor in
d. {. Schools, Dies
Teacher Here Since 1900
Was Former Officer of
Classical Association

Miss Mildred Dean, 81, supervisor
of the Latin department of the
District public schools, died today
at Emergency Hospital following an
illness of several weeks.
On learning of the death of Miss
Dean, Miss Jessie La Sale, acting
superintendent of schools, said Miss
Dean had rendered Invaluable serv-
ice" in curriculum reconstruction for
the public schools here. and that
"her spirit of tolerance and Won
derful influence on the lives OF
Washington boys and girls she
taught and of her colleagues will
be greatly missed"
Miss Dean. a native Of this city.
was the daughter Of Mills Dean,
attorney. and Mrs. Anna Fearon
Dean. She was educated at Central
High School and received her A. B.
degree AZ Goucher College in 1900
and studied al the American Acad-
emy in Rome in 1928 From No
vember. 1918. 10 August. 1919, she
served with the Red Cross canteen
workers in the American EXpedi-
tionary Force.
She began her teaching career
here in September. 1900. and was
connected With the public school
until her death. Miss Dean was
active in number of organizatio
She was a charter member and
member of the Executive Commit
tee of the American Classical
League. former president of the
Classical Association for the At
lantic States. member of the Ameri-
can Association of University Wom-
en- and was on the board of directors
of the teachers Annuity and Aid
Association.
Miss Dean. who was named head
of the Latin department in october
1881. first taught English at Central
High School. Last year she was in
charge of one class at Eastern High
School. Miss Dean. who had writ
ten numerous articles on public
school instruction of classics. was
named to the Advisory Board for
the Survey of Classical Education
in the United States, financed by
the Rockefeller Foundation. She
also taught at Calvin Coolidge and
Roosevelt High Schools and for
several summers at George Wash
ington University.
She made her home at 2l34 Wis
conSin avenue NV. Miss Dean is
survived by a brother, Mills Dean of
Washington. Funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
Evening star., 1941-08-16
ItaIy's Highest Award
| Honors Bruno MussoIini

By the Associated Press.
ROME, Aug. l6.-1talys highest
decoration was awarded posthu-
mously today to Premier Mussollni's
second son. Bruno, who was killed
when a big, long-range bomber he
was testing crashed August 7.
He was given the Gold Medal for
"aeronautlCal valor."
-Four officers who investigated the
crash attributed it TO failure of the
gasoline throttle to function when
Bruno tried to start the planes four
motors as he was about TO land.
He had brought the plane down
with the motors cut to within 200
yards Of the ground, but needed
them to reach the landing field.
He died four minutes after being
taken from the Wreckage.
Evening star., 1941-08-16
Auto Cut 10 Be Decided
At Farley Here Thursday
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
Defense agencies today summoned
automobile manufacturers to the
Capital next Thursday to decide on
the curtailment of new car produc-
ton.
The invitation TO l8 car and parts
manufacturers was sent out jointly
by the o. P. M. and the Opacs.
After the two agencies disagreed
recently on plans for curtaihnent,
William S. Knudsen. o. P. NJ. di-
rector general, and Leon Henderson,
Opacs chief, said that a program
would be worked out jointly.
Car makers already have agreed 10
cut production of 1912 models about
20 per cent below last years totals,
but defense officials have agreed
that a far greater Curtailment is
probable and that it might amount
to so per cent.
Evening star., 1941-08-16
Gen. Harry E. Wilkins
Dies in Des Moines
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 10
Brig. Gen. Harry E. wilkins, 80, who
served on Gen. John j. Pershing's
staff during the World War and was
member of the first American con-
tingent to land in France, died last
night.
He was graduated from the United
States Military Academy in 1887 and
served 80 years in the Army and
National Guard before retiring in
1919. Burial will be at Arlington
National Cemetery next Wednesday.
Evening star., 1941-08-16
Hore-BeIishu Confers
z Hours With De Valera
By tte Associated Press,

BY tfe Associated Press.
DUBLIN, Fire, Aug. 16.-Leslie
Hore-Belisha, former British War
Minister, had a two-hour talk with
Premier Eamon de Valera yesterday
during a holiday visit to this coun-
try.
Mr.. Hore- -Belisha, who has been a
persistent political foe of Prime
Minister Churchill, said after the
conference: Il have been privi-
legged to meet q great man. We
had highly interesting conversa-
tion, but, of course, 1t was purely
private"
Evening star., 1941-08-16
In mpntnriant

BoTTEEsE. sHEARMAy. In sad and
IoYinR SUTErnsH rmnssmory Of my father: sHEARMAN
ago today, August 16. 1889
Heaven, the home where changes never
come
:. No pain, nor sorrow, toll nor care;
Yes. It's bright and blessed home.
Who would not fain be resting there?
Yet when bowed beneath the load
BY Heaven allowed. thine earthly lot,
Thou yearn'St TO reach that blest abode,
TEESE KEYSER
BUTLER. MALINDA. In loving memory
Of our dear ar sister; MALINDA VA BUTLER
Mrs. MAMIE PAGE AND FAMILY.
CUMBERLAND. JOHN S. In loving re-
JOHN S. CUMBERLAND, who died twenty
HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
brance of my devoted husband, THOMAS
DORSEY. who departed his life six years
COD has has tai taken you away away, dear husband
The cross indeed is hard to bear
Without you by my side.
LOVING WIFE, AGNES DORSEY.
LEAPLEY, ESTHER LOUISE. A tribute
= IousE nEAP
LEY. who passed away eighteen years ago
today, August 10, 1873.
d.s We 'hsfS5 aHHsa AND Fl At !2yed
sMITHsON, GEORGE. In loving mem
ory of my beloved husband, GEORGE
sMITHsoN, who departed this life four
| years ago today, August 16, 1887.
HIS hszfa sEfoVhb VI % WIFE asHr g
TALBERT. CLARENCE W. In loving re-
Of our aeas 5e and
this life four years ago today August 16.
Peacefully sleeping, resting at last,
! LtfeS weary trials and suffering past;
Till God called you home to suffer no more.
LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN.
nv R8bbEF R65EEr H 4AYog TsTCry ,sd of
died three years ago today, August 16
A door may close. but nothing is lost
| that's truly real. He is still my love. He
waits for me.
The cross indeed is hard to bear with
knows how miss you, but His will must
WIFE. FREDERICK TAYLOR.
TYLER, THELMA MERCHANT. In sad
at eThs 9uE SiER afs Who
departed this life f1ve years ago today Au-
gust 16, 1896.
| Nor will you ever be:
| AS long as life and memory lasts
| We shall remember thee.
1t is lonely here without you
| And so sad along life's way:
| Life does not seem the same to US
| Since you have gone away.
| God is good. He gave us strength
| To bear our heavy cross;
| He is the only one who knows
| How bitter is our loss.
| DEVOTED MOTHER, MAMIE TYLER;
| FATHER, SCOTT TYLER; BROTHER,
| MELVIN TYLER.
I am thinking of you. dear Thelma,
| Just thinking Of the past;
| Picturing you in my memory,
| Just as you last.
| GRANDMOTHER. MINNIE HUGHES.
yIRNSTEIN, A. ROSE. In sad but low
| ing remembrance of our dear mother. A.
ROSE VIRNSTEIN, who departed this life
one year ago today, August 16. 1910.
HER DEVOTED SON AND DAUGHTER .
Evening star., 1941-08-16

ualized the actual thing. had an
ostrich feather hat made of feathers
sent me from South Africa. The
feathers were beautifully dyed and
the hat was quite beautiful. Several
had seen the hat and teased me
about taking it with me if I went
to the lifeboat. Some one said
that they thought it would be good
for me TO wear the hat, for it would
no doubt make us the most fash
ionable landing party ever TO come
out of a lifeboat. I wonder what
those feathers look like now all
soaked with sea water.
Second Ship Sent Down.
Our housemother as l mentioned
before was in bed most of the time
being poor sailor She had been
greatly showered with the usual bon
voyage gifts, candy, nuts and fruit
1t was a good trick to 60 in to in
quire as to her health and then ask
if we could do anything for her. 1t
always meant piece of candy or
something else to fill up that space
between meals.
On the ninth night out We lost
our second ship by torpedo about
10 pm. The alarm was spread and
we once more prepared for the
boats. However, We passed the rest
of the night without further loss
or warning.
BY this time. We knew well the
sound of depth bombs. We used
to refer to them as our lullaby.
Most every one began to feel those
nights at sea were very dangerous
We wished for additional escort
The officers again tried to spare us
saying We would soon have more
naval vessels to guard us and also
planes for scouting. The nurses be-
lieved them. Ping pong and bridge
went on much the same. Nothing
like trusting to luck. anyway!
Finished Knitting Sweater.
I finished knitting a sweater al
sea. 1t was my first piece of knit
T ting and I had been working hare
on it since sometime in the spring
I surveyed it proudly. Now l hac
sweater which was really good
All Id have to do after I got tc
England was press it out and sew il
together. I can still see it in my
knitting bag lying on the desk in
my cabin.
1t seemed to me there was a lot
of beer consumed on that boat
Shortly before We were torpedoed
was talking to the head steward
about this. He told me that he
started out with 5000 bottles of beer
and already over 1000 had been
drunk. In addition, he said, There
will be a shortage going back" I
know that about 5000 bottles went
down.
I knew We were travelling to the
north. There were only a few hours
Of darkness now. 1t had been clear
one night and I had seen the sun
set very late at night 1t was ex-
tremely cold, too. The heavy Dutch
food didn't keep me warm. I put
on some sweaters under by fur
jacket. was told the convoy would
very shortly turn toward the south
east. Sunshine and warm weather
would be welcome after this.
Maasdam Torpedoed.
The 10th day out was very dis
agreeable. 1t threatened to rain all
day. A strong cold wind made even
short walks on the decks undesir-
able. I had promised to walk on
deck with the major after dinner,
but begged to be excused.
fhoupht opco d,,rixn H. L..
Evening star., 1941-08-16
Rev. John CurIiIe Dies;
British Baptist Editor

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 16-The Rev
John Charles Carlile, editor of the
Baptist Times and former president
of the Baptist Union, died today.
During the World War he toured
the United States and Canada in
an effort TO promote good relations
with England.
Evening star., 1941-08-16

MY, but Id hate to be out in this
weather in a lifeboat." That day
several additional naval escorts had
joined up with US. A large Sunder-
land plane had come out to meet us
These gave increased feeling of Sc
curity. The destrcyers and other
escorts would fix those submarines
My Interpretation was very wrong
That night four ships were tor
pedoed. One was my ship, the S. S
Maasdam
(To Be Continued)
Evening star., 1941-08-16
Oil Brings High Price

At an auction sale ordered by the
Australian government of goods
from seized Italian vessel, olive oil
was sold In Sydney for so per cent
above tire regular government fixed
price.
Evening star., 1941-08-16

a daughter, Miss Dorothy Croissant,
of TIT @ street NV.
Funeral services for DR.. Crois-
SAINT will be held at 2:30 pm Mon
day at the S. H. Hines funeral home
290l Fourteenth street NV, with
private burial in Rock Creek Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1941-08-16
Chute Commander Killed

BERLIN, Aug. Is PIT. Gen.
Suessmann. German parachute
troop commander, was killed May
20 during the German campaign in
Crete, it was learned here today.
Evening star., 1941-08-16
Darn nf UhankH

C0NRAY. MARTINA II. l wish to my
many friends sincere thanks and deep ep-
probation shown my wife, Mrs. MARTINA
H. CONWAY. during her illness, and the
cards Of sympathy and the floral tributes,
especially the many clubs Of the Nineteenth
HER HUSBAND, W. T. CONRAY.
Evening star., 1941-08-16


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radio oop Mendohl C. A C.
Evening star., 1941-08-16
r i Il Rescued Nurses U-Boo Dogged Convoy
Orpe0OeQ Night Ship Sunk 9th Night Sunk 10th Night

This is the second OF STR ar
ticles on the experiences OF a
contingent OF American nurses
and Marines rescued from the
torpedoed Dutch steamer Mas
dam. The author is a Maryland
nurse
Evening star., 1941-08-16
Maasdam Torpedoed.

The 10th day out was very dis
agreeable. 1t threatened to rain all
day. A strong cold wind made even
short walks on the decks undesir-
able. I had promised to walk on
deck with the major after dinner,
but I begged to be excused.
I thought once during the dav,
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
RUTH TAYLOR SAYS:
FIND OUT!

AS we celebrate the four hundred and fortynnth ami
versarv of Columbus epoch making voyage to the Amer
cas- needs must stop and consider what means to u.s.
First of marks the beginnings of the country we
hold dear But is not that which is of greatest significance
Nearly five hundred before Columbus the Norsemen
had been here and other explorers would have comefor
the taking of Consantnope by the Turks had shut off the
overland route to the East and forced out into
new courses and new ways of thought.
The Voyage of Columbus teaches the value of ap
piled curiosity Along the wharfs of Genoa among the
black bearded eaaring men, Columbus had heard strange
tales of land beyond the oeeanof ships that blown from
their courses had sighted great capes and verdant islands
He heard the half whispered theory that the earth not
flat the scholars in their sheltered lives had decreed that
it round From these tales and whispers he evolved his
ideahat the lands really the Indies And he had
to find out.
The path was long and hard-and seemingly hopeless
all the way from the inconspcous life of traders in
Genoa to the post of Lord High Admiral of Spain He
eered at and mocked and scoed Every path that he fol-
lowed ended in stone wall Of faiurebut each time he
started all again. determined to find out At last the
way opened And when it was he ready for his
pportunity-equipped mentally to carry it through.
That is the lesson in Columbus voyage The power to
find out the willingness to plus the ability to keep
the real secret of The greatest advantage educa
ton that teaches how find out how to study and
how to learn
There may not be new continents to dscover-but
there opportunities equally great before those who
have minds There heights to which the man
with an ideal may not clmbno oceans of ignorance he
not to find the unknown treasure he seeks Each
man is potential Coumbus-and whether he voyages into
unknown seas depends upon how great is his determination
to find out.
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
OUR FOREIGN POLICY

We have seen nc better brief statement of the res
for the foreign policy of country than that whc
appeared in IN editorial in the Arkansas Gazette Lttl
Rock, last Sunday the most of which follows
1.-THE reason the United States REQ n itself
threatened the reason the United State apparently
absorbed in European, Russian and Orien al problems
is that Hterism is loose in the world. The people of
this country have great regard for certain simple
things them the nalienable human right to life
liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all men, and
the nalienable national right to peace and security for
all countries great and small powerful and weak They
equal great dislike for certain hateful things
oppression, cruelty greedy aggression, wholesale rob-
berry and murder panoplied war These simple Amer-
likes and dslikes may seem ineXplcable to the
French journalist who is spokesman for the Pierre La
val brand of French collaboration with Htlersm They
do not seem strange to Americans.
"But if Marcel Deaf finds it hard to understand
US. we End it equally hard to understand Marcel Deaf
when he assures that Frenchmen not 'enslaved
tortured that they do not need help from anybody
that they have food and clothes than any other
people in wartime Europe that they perfectly capa
bic OF defending their empire: that thanks
its lightning defeat and occupation by the Nazs France
has been put on the to becoming great again These
assurances at time when German firing squads
are shooting down French hostages; when French
summary court is beheading Frenchmen; when Vichy
is protesting hepessy against Japanese dongs in the
great colonial possession of French ndo China: when
reports from Vchy itself say that with practically nor
NAL crops this year Frenchman face an even hungrier
winter than last year because by direct or indirect re-
QUESTION the Nazis will draw out of France more than
half the production of French farms Left for the
Frenehman, says this report will be per capita distr
button of two pounds of potatoes pound of fats
and one pound of sugar per month"; and oneha pound
of bread per day"
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
EDITORIALS
COURTESY NEEDED IN POLICE DEPARTMENT

life long resident of this city who has been in the
government service for 20 enroute one day last
week to work was followed by traffic officer for aproXl
mately eight blocks who stopped him and accused him OF
exceeding the local speed limit all of which is probably al
right up to this point Under ordinary circumstances
when local established resident is caught making few
miles in excess of the legal speed limit he is given
cket and requested to appear at the traffic bureau or
court to charge, which think is alright But,
in this particular case, the motorst (whether he was
speeding not not for to say)was directly herded
to the Jail without chance to notify his employers
and held pending arrangement for trial Now the courts
found him guiy-this are not discussing for the Of
fcer white and the accused backbut the very
fact that he herded to Jail and pulled off his job los
ing precious time when little courteous treatments
could have been used makes think that courtesy in the
police department is very much needed
This motorist who was fined for speeding given
the maximum fine That again is not business but the
methods in which he dealt with. and after seeing
white motorists whose stability in the city far less than
this whose traffic ofense far serious dealt with
so much courtesy and given much considera
ton relatively that racial prejudice along with
lack of intelligence played important factor in the
resting of this particular socaed speeder and the methods
used. Again, reiterate COURTESY NEEDED IN Pc
IICE DEPARTMENT.
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
PREPARATION AND OPPORTUNITY

Technical and skilled trades and occupations are of.
ferng increasing opportunities for young Our young
should speedily fit themselves to take full advantage
of these increasing opportunities 1t is folly to wait for
chances tc present themselves before ready grasp
them.
Our young should prepare themselves to enter
such trades and occupations Welding drafting, sheet
metal Diesel engines and operators arpane mehanss and
mechanics general machinsts and tool makers electrical
workers. auto machines These are but few of the large
number of skilled trades and occupations in which oppor
tnes are opening for young coored throughout the
nation.
Our young should Immediately begin to think
in terms of skilled trades and occupations 1t
less to expect entrance into these trades and ocpa
tons when we are not group prepared for them If
our young men wait until openings occur. before fitting
themselves for such openings they WILL of course be
able to enter them To enter these trades and occupations
demands training The mechanic and craftsman and nee
hans and operator must have preparation The skilled and
technical worker must know the mathematics and science
his trade
There openings today for young men to become
trained workers They should take full advantage of these
opportunities 1t should be problem get young men to
enter the n Y and other projects offering training and
experience in skilled occupations National defense indus
tries are increasing their employment of coored workers
VIII DO nc good to contend for the employment of col
ored skilled workers. if have coOred who are able to
meet minimum requirements set up by the several National
Defense industries.
We are anxious that young take full advan-
tage of the present opportunities offered by the n Y A.
and other agencies and institutions and concerns to become
trained and experienced in order to meet demands for
skilled workers in all phases of National Defense industry
In the Little Rock which comprises fifteen coun
ties there are 40 young coored men enrolled and being in
structed on n Y A. projects On these projects there
fifteen colored supervisors This number would be greatly
increased if coored youths would realize the essential
Importance of this type of opportunity To be paid while be-
ing trained is surely excellent chance Let have lag
numbers Of young people preparing themselves for
The rapidly approaching time when coored skilled workers
be in greater demand throughout the country.
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
THE SOLDIERS SERVICE CENTER-USO

Not so many weeks ago, with Negro troops pouring
INTO Arkansas from all corners of the United States citi
ZehS began project to provide them the soldiers with
recreatona center patterned after those scattered through
out the United States for the comfort and convenience of
Americas soldiers
Shortly after the opening of center one Doc John
A. Jameson was appointed to handle and manage the re-
irrational center and under his direction together with his
assistants and supporters it has grown to be quite pace
for the soldiers" pun
In tact Little Rock can be Justly proud of the advance.
meht or ITS Colored Soldiers Service Center
- PRIMARILY such center is intended for use by sol.
es and their company This of course being the
Tor me establishment OF such service The large number
VI ehahs however who throng to the center in quest Of
amusement ard recreation Of purely wholesome kind
fans Recreational Center. '~o' VI OlN
many attempts have been made to start an effort 70
aeu[e one IN TINS city but even until now little or no
results are noticeable u Nv
ri Inc Soldiers Center is a rapidly growing sucooss
mere is no need why such project on larger scale
lans ~ '"c u'lHallS Tor ciW-
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
What Others Say:
BACK TO AFRICA

,u Aican occupation of Iceland within the Ger
man blockade zone and the rumored esaols''1r. VI
American bases in Northern Ireland puts INC Oii'eo
States souarely into shooting war. 80
The shooting has not started at this writing pu'
seems inevitable 1910 ots a.
This development portends even more extensive &C
tion in other strategic sectors especially since the Az
minsttion is now pressing for the right to send Amer
can soldiers abroad and amend the Selecuve Service
Act to keep drafted in the army beyond the legal
period of one year, , -, . .so..,
An ominous note in the Presidents recent "freside
chat" was the reference to the Azores the Cape verde
Islands and Dakar which have been considered by all
qeoprarhers to be in the African zone
That there is fear of an American attempt TO occupy
these points or adjacent is evidenced by the frantc
efforts of the Portuguese and French governments to
strengthen their Notifications ~.
Since large part of the fighting forces in Africa al
ready consist of coored troops might venture guess
that if and when the Administrations bills are passed,
coored American soldiers will be among the first to be
sent to fight in Africa.
The Backto Africa advocates never thought that this
would be the way in which American Negroes would go
back to Africa but time brings about curious and far
reaching changes.
If one accepts the full premise of western hemisphere
defense and about against the Axis Powers, Ameri
can occupation of African strategic points is not only in
yitable but necessary
Pitt Sburgh Courier
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

ACCOMPLISHED on the front of in
terraclal cooperation or necessity
the average American white per.
son is totally ignorant Of Negro
thought, achievement and aspira-
ton!
| DO not know just how long
the practice has been in opera
tion, but official Washington cot
up a staff this year to read and
clip items from cclored newspa-
pers, magazines and periodicals.
However, for many years. three
or four (hardly more than sivN o.
our best Negro weeklies have