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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22
LOIS CONKEY

Mrs. Eva Holmes. so, OF 14ls
Northway avenue, Ferndale. who
was saved from drowning in the
Detroit River by A 20-year-old
feminine hero. was TO he released
from Receiving Hospital today
with her near-traglc adventure
still complete mystery
Mrs. Holmes was saved when
Mrs. Lois Conkey. ll8-pound
mother Of two. heard her means
for help and dived into the river
from Belle Isle and pulled her 30C
feet 10 safety.
II have absolutely no recOllec-
ton of even being near the
Belle Isle Bridge" Mrs. Holmes
told Detective George Rose Of
the homicide squad. The first
1 knew i had been I'm the river
was when a doctor came into my
room and asked me what / had
been doing there.
II am very, very grateful 10
Mrs. Conkey for saving my life.
She Is very brave girl. She
came to see me and 1 hope to
see her again soon"
Police found Mrs. Holmes purse
at the base of the bridge. 1t con-
tanned a note which said
Notify my daughter"
Meanwhile. Mrs. Conkey refused
70 become excited about her dar-
ing and skill in carrying the 200
pound woman 70 shore.
ut didn't require any bravery.
I just knew someone needed
help. so my first reaction was To
jump in and swim TO her. I
thought at first II was a child
and I have two children of my
0xrr1 ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22
Nation S Air Experts
Meet Here OF. 8
Copyright BY Detroit Times. All rights rsss0

Aviation experts from all sec.
lions Of the nation will he in De-
troit October s for the annual Fal
meeting Of the National Aero.
nauuc Association in the Book
Cadillac hotel. Convention speak.
.ers will include Gill Robb Wilson
of Trenton. y. j., and William
B. Stout, president Of the Stout
Skycraft Corporation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22
Attacks Parents
With Hdt(het

A 31-year-old man who attacked
his father and mother with
Ratchet was held on a charge Of
felonious assault today while sur
geons sought TO save the life of
the father in Receiving Hospital.
Victims of the attacks are Mar.
tin Sinkovic, 81 and his wife,
Elizabeth, Sc, Of 8159 Dill place,
who were hacked by their son
John while in the bedroom of
their home.
Mrs. Sinkovic, who was not
seriously injured, told police the
son is mentally unbalanced, ac-
cording to police reports. The
elder Sinkovic is near death.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22
GAS COMPANY VIEW

The involved order Of the com.
mission reduces an authorized in.
crease. in the rate for house
heating from 100000 10 1923. OOC
while boosting heating and cook
ing rates.
The gas company contends. how
ever, that the new rates will not
concern small consumers whose
bills average about 50 a month
A company spokesman said:
Fewer than 40 per cent OF
the customers will get an in
crease at all. The customer who
uses gas for heating his furnace
will pay an average of Sc more
In the 1871 heating season than
he paid in 1910. So nobody Is
hurt except the gas company"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22

On week days enjoy the two
pages OF comics and adventure
strips In the daily Detroit
Times; on Sunday, the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
FAMOUS comics in COLORS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22
PROVIDE POWER

Federal heads have arranged
with tho Detroit Edison Company
10 provide additional power needed
for defense work here's through
1914 Schrcnk reported.
However there is a need for
more power for 1914 to 1916,
Schrenke explained
THE federal power commits
sion Is willing to cooperate 100
per cent with the Detroit light
ing commission To obtain the
power" he declared
Under federal power commission
planning. Detroit allotment is 375.-
900 kilowatts of generating capac-
ity 10 be installed by the end Of
1916
This represents about one-third
OF the Detroit Edison's generating
capacity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22
SCHOOL PROBLEM

In another report 10 the com
fnittee, Eugene y. Elliott. supcrn-
tendent Of the department OF
public instruction. said migration
OF workers has taxed school facili-
ties. School attendance in the de.
Tense areas is up 10 per cent and
Doctor Elliott recommended the
ALLEGATION Of funds 10 enlarge the
schools.
Figures showing the demand for
housing by defense workers were
submitted 10 the committee ny tho
Detroit Housing Commission
The tentative schedule Of COM
mittee witnesses includes
TOMORROW NOR ING-A
representative ~ Mayor JeffrieS
Governor Van Wagner; A defense
migrant spokesman for the Michi-
gan Manufacturers Association.
The Detroit Board Of Commerce.
and automOtlve tool and die manu-
iacturerS.
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Paul l. Stanchfeld chief Of re-
search section Michigan Compcn-
satIon Commission Lieut. Col
Harold 4. Furlong. administrator.
Michigan Council Of ID Q 70 @,
George Edwards. -Secre-
tary. Detroit Housing Commission
Alal Ross l. Gardner. United
iateS Naval Reserve. r p. Hill
'of the Farm Management depart
meuf. University Of Michigan
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
The automotive panel tChrySler.
Ford. General Motors and others }
THURSDAY MIN G -
Abner +. Larned;. state WPA
administrator; Leon Henderson.
administrator. Office NJ Price Ad-
miniStration. and administrators Of
automobile allotmcntS
THURSDAY AZ r ERNOON -
Representative OF the OPM labor
division; Or. Grover G. Dillman.
president of the Michigan School
OF Mining and Technology: repre-
sentative Of the AFL. Prof Will
lamHaber, professor of economics,
University OF Michigan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22
Power Increase.
For City Urged
By j. 5. Aides
Addition to Mitersky
Plant Suggested in
Capitol, Council Hears

An expansion Of the generating
facilities Of the Detroit public
lighting commission is urged by
federal authorities. the common
council learned today
This was made public by Louis
J. Schrenk, public lighting COM
mission superintendent reporting
on a recent conference in WASH
ington, ID. c.. with the federal
power commission.
An addition 10 the Mitersky
power plant is suggested, 10 be
built by the city under a RFC
loan or by the federal government
and operated by the city under an
option.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22
Congress Group
Here 10 Probe
Workers Influx
Rep. Tolan Declares
Migration Looms
as National Issue

Ready for its most important
hearing. the special congressional
committee investigating defenS'
migration. headed by Rep, JOIN
II. Tolan (D) OF California, ar
rived in Detroit this morning FOL
the first session tomorrow.
In an interview today Tolar
stressed the need for some Sor
of cushion" for the shock 10 fol
low The emergency.
perhaps the cushion will be
In the form Of increased unem-
ployment compensation insur-
plan" he said. First, OF course,
the regulation Of rents to pre-
vent gOuging must be planned.
And some check must be put on
employment agenc les which
promise nonexistent jobs In
other states"
Congressman Tolan said The
committee has discovered there
are about 100000 migrant de.
Tense workers ION the road today
This makes II emphatically a
national problem" he added.
There IN no single state capa-
bile Of coping with IL individu-
ally. and most Of the states
affected admit this.
TO STUDY PROBLEM
"The problem Of potential I'M
employment In Detroit this Win
ter will he studied fully. with
the aim Of finding a solution be
fore the situation actually be
comes acute. as II surely will,
from present indications"
Other members OF the commit
Hee are Reps John J. Sparkman
ID Of Alabama. Laurence r. Ar
mold ID Of Illinois. Carl T. Curtis
(Rl Of Nebraska and Frank {.
OSmers Jr RI OF New Jersey.
A report from State Health
Commissioner II. Allen Meyer was
given 10 the committee detailing
the serious health problems ac-
Companying mass migration Of
workers. The report states that
workers near defense plants in
Wayne. Oakland and Macomb
counties have overwhelmed exist
inc sanitary faCliItirS IN the area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22
'Krduse, Bowling
To Map Fight
On Gas Rates
Prosecutor Foresees
Plea for Injunction
to Cut New Plan

Legal moves 10 block an order
OF the state public service com.
mission adjusting rates Of tn e
Michigan Consolidated Gas Com
pany were TO he mapped today at
a conference Of County Prosecutor
William r. Bowling and City Cor
poration Counsel Paul +. Krause
at will be desirable for the
city and the county 10 work to-
gether on this problem" said
Bowling. 81 think we will prob
ably petition for an injunction
To prevent the new rates from
going into effect"
Bowling and Krause declared An
approximate S700,000 reduction IN
rates as ordered by the commits.
sion is not sufficient while the ga.
company said the reduction is un
Warranted in view OF increased
taxes and operating costs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22

IL expect TO know more about
II after ! talk 10 John J. O'Hara.
commission chairman, today"
the governor said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22
ASKS SQUARE DEAL

Commenting on public criticism
Of Detroit gas rates. Gov. Murray
d. Van Wagner said he expected
the commission 10 favor no one.
but give both sides square deal.
He said he was not convinced
II had been done, but he added just
as emphatically that he did not
know that il had not.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22

Fine Administer rugs in 9x12
#. size. And reversible chenille
rugs in 9x12 and 8x10 #. sizes.
The chenille rugs have the same
surface on both sides-you can
turn them over and get double
wear. All seamless. Lovely
designs and color combinations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-22

Skycraft Corporation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
Pattern

Even lttls girls take to the
sea This Anne Adams style. Pat
tern +765, has versatility and pert
fresh charm. The dress buttons
conveniently down the front, has
smartly squared-off side skirt sec
tions and offers three neckline
versions. A collar that's squared
at both front and back. pointed
front revers or a collarless V
neckline. There are two sleeve
styles; neat little puffs and tiny
open caps. as well as sleeveless
version. The back OF the dress may
be cut low for suntanning. You
might let the collar contrast and
use gay braid trim. an embroidered
star motif or rie-rac. The saucy
sailor cap may match the contrast
or the dress.
Pattern 4765 is available in chill
dren's sizes z, 4, 6, S and To- Size
8. dress a nd cap. takes "a yards
IS inch fabric, ~ yard contrast
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
Be Ready to Garry Share
OF Defense Burden
Famous Beauty Salon Tells How You Can Help
With Prepsredne" Program; Exercise important

Not 10 ~ ouidone by Other
patriotic organizations and indi-
vidusls. famous beauty salon
now offers its own answer To the
ubiquitous question: But what
can I do 10 help with the ns-
tional defense program >.
on the premise the healthy
women with strong arms and
backs will be a great deal more
useful in times Of emergency and
stress than delicate little flowers
who gasp for breath when walk
ing uphill and cannot lift any
thing heavier than a loaf Of
bread. the salon outlines a pro-
gram.
II includes the giving Of exer-
else. posture and health courses 10
teach women how TO carry heavy
bundles without getting tired ;
how to push heavily laden
bicycle or other vehicles: how to
carry one end OF stretcher with
out straining the back or running
the risk Of an abdominal rupture.
The proper way TO lift heavy
weight" the experts at the salon
say, lis always to keep the knees
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
Relax and
Keep Cool

Relax. Summer is no season
for nervous jitterbugs. The woman
who is full Of nervous energy may
not get on anyone's nerves in the
winter - but she's sure to make
everybody else uncomfortable in
the summertime.
1t isn't hard to give the appear
ance of being cool, calm, and col
lected on even the most sweltering
day If you will remember a few
rules.
Don't hurry. 1t won't get you
where you are going much faster,
and when you get there you'll look
like a wreck and probably feel
like one. too. Allow yourself at
least ten more minutes for get
ting dressed IN the summer than
you allow yourself in the winter,
so that you won't look like an ice
cream cone that's beginning 10
melt when you finally are ready
to leave your house.
Let things go. Don't decide on
the hottest day of the year - or
the one that feels the hottest -
that you simply have to take a
pile of books UP to the attic, or
take down the curtains and laun-
der them. Be a little bit lazy in
the summer. 1t won't hurt any
one and it will do you lot of
good.
Don't scream at the children
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on Editorial
page.
l. True.
z. ION the shore, dimly seen
through the mists of the deep"
3. Queen Elizabeth OF England.
4. Mckinley.
5. Automobile manufacturing.
8. Service stripe.
Z. Gee and haw.
z. Emanuel.
.. No.
10. Greece and Persia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06

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Send fifteen cents 15c) in coins
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Expert tips on style trends, colors
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Send your order TO The Tacoma
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
CHAPTER II

A BULL-VOICED foghorn blared
"A through the waterfront haze.
From a distance two bells changed
monotonously. With khaki coat
collar turned up against the knife
edged wind. an army lieutenant
stood leaning on the deck rail as
the blaeked-out liner gently rose
and fell at the dookside.
The giant troopship had gone
to sleep. The only sounds that
came TO his ears other than the
bleak fog signals were the occa-
sional sound OF a sentry's boot on
the deck or q muffled command
from the general direction OF the
bridge.
He couldn't see more than q
baseball throw in any direction,
but the lieutenant knew num-
Der OF camouflaged ocean grey
hounds were hugging other piers.
The last trsinlosd Of troops had
pulled in "a hours ago and all men
were now aboard. Endless thou
sands of small arm ammunition
boxes had been stored in the holds.
Shore leave passes had been re-
fused All was in readiness TO sail.
Strange. thought Lieutenant
Rollins, he had been terribly i'm
patient about sailing until a few
hours previously. The long months
of rigorous camp training followed
by a hectic embsrkation leave in
Montreal had climaxed i'm his unit 5
ALLEGATION 10 this former Polish
luxury liner, now known simply
as ct g." That was three days
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
Shaniune Is Effective
With Brilliant Jersey

Have you really explored all the
possibilities of washable shan
tung? II tailors beautifully. you
know, and the new varieties don't
crush. Screen Star Bette Davis,
buying clothes to wear on her
valley ranch. selected shantung for
cool summer Stacks, with a cardi-
gan TO match. Ensemble is nat
ursl beige: Bette wears il with
brilliant Jerseys.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06

Dear Josie: I heartily dislike
bearing anyone say she IL flop.
No matter how unsuccessful .
person may he. she IL certain TO
have some good points. and II
you don't have n good opinion Of
yourself, how can Jon expect
anyone else 10 appreciate you:
% your first step toward self
Improvement should IN for you
~ get over that inferioriiy com
p,ex Of yours.
You SAY you are 20. Then
vAy not set . goal for yourself.
n other words. make up your
nnind that you are going TO be .
s.rcees ~ rs. Yet M say. and
work without ceasing toward
SlAat end. II VIII take time but
I've pears ought 10 Be plenty
long enough 10 allow you to de-
velop the traits and qualities
that will make you interesting
and attractive. BY allowing
yourself that much time, you are
hes apt TO become discouraged
\ your progress from day to
DAY seems slow, which II no
Doubt will.
But An intelligent girl who
puts her mind TO II can become
tst about any type Of person she
wants. II You haven't beauty,
n five years you can learn how
- BE- chic and you can also learn
how 70 make the most OF the
sssets you have and make them
count In your Friendships.
Whether you are beautiful or
not. you can make ~ many
friends ~ you like II you have
the warm kind Of personality
that makes others instinctiveiy
trust YOU Try 10 cultivate a
pleasant and ready laugh. Jolly
people always get along well
with others, In fact. they are the
people who are most sought ~
friends. Work 70 attain the
poise that comes from q healthy
self-respcct. Learn how to be
kind In little ways and always
make the most Of what you have.
Try 10 form . concrete IDEA
Of what you would like TO be like
IN another five years and forget
about not being what you want
IN be right now. Look around
at the young women who are
five TO 10 years older than you'
and then think about what they
were probably Hike five years
ago. Maybe you knew some OF
them then. Their improvement
should encourage you for . re-
assuring number Of them weren't
nearly 20 attractive rs girls rs
they are as young women.
To he = success you need
fsrst-a goal to work towards;
second--the time and determine
ton to attain that goal. With
them both, you're bound TO sue
eeed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
LEARNING To CARRY
PACK On YOUR BACK

You can push a heavier load
without danger of straining
yourself If you will keep knees
slightly bent. base of spine tuck
ed under and center of the back
pushed out back-as far as pos
sible. When knees are straight
and there is deep hollow in the
middle of the backbone, you can
not push as heavy a load. And
even the lighter load that you can
push may cause you to strain your
back or rupture the abominal
wall.
II you want TO learn TO carry a
pack on your back. get out the
snapshots you took last year of
your fishing guide, and study his
posture. Notice that when he had
pack on his back there was alb
solutely no hollow in his back
bone. He seemed to lean slightly
forward and the center of his
back was pushed out and back
until it touched the pack. He
never seemed to get tired.
And if you straighten out your
own spinal column instead of GO
ing around with a hollow in the
middle of it, you won't. either
whether you have to carry a pack
or lift weights or do any of the
other hard jobs that are part of
the various civilian defense drills.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
" ASKING Sweaters

Dear Mss Grey: When washing
4 light wool sweater. what tenn
rerature should the water be :?
The last time / washed sweater
II shrunk up quite badly. Since
that time / have been afraid TO
try my hand at another. How
ever. 90 many people seem TO get
such splendid results that thought
would try once again. How can
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
Right VS.. Wrong
D SERIAL STORY
MURDER IN CONVOY
O severe stroin.
BY A. w. O'BRIEN

YESTERDAY; The day before
10000 soldiers are To leave Canada
Tor England I'm convoy. naval COM
mandrrs are called for q conference
and told that there will he n Nazi
SPY among the troops and that ut
most caution must he observed.
Captains of the freirhters that viii
he among the conway are then
called In and orders are issued for
the sailing. The masters are Of
fered the opportunity To withdraw
from the dangerous mission, but no
one speakx nm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
It Is Possible to Become
Type of Person You Admire
Formula for SeF-mprovemeni Includes Setting
OF Goal and Then Working Towards II
By CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey What do consider the best formula
for self-improvemen? | young girl of 20 who fully
realizes she could and should be attractive who
doesn't know just where begin It's not impossible
make oneself il Miss Grey? Those stories
all read and again that point do they not
Then how is il done?
would not only like to improve my appearance but to
improve mind well suppose all that takes time and
lot of hard work, but am willing to make the effort
tired of being flop and have decided turn
leaf Will please help by giving good sound
advice? you will because you have helped many
others. JOSIE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
7 aboo

Dear Miss Grey: A friend OF
mine and I were discussing the
use OF certain words the other
evening and since We could not
decide who was right, we thought
we would bring our little con-
troversy to you. VIII you kindly
tell US n Grapes" may ever be
used in place of the word "drap-
cries"
Ny friend also said that one
should never speak Of q person as
being wealthy" She said the
word "rich" should be used.
While on the subject. may one
ever speak of a house a. being
elegant or woman AZ being
stylish? WONDERING.
Dear Wondering: Your ques-
tons are interesting ones. No.
the word Grapes" should never
he used. Instead. say "cur-
tains" or "draperies."
Your friend 10 quite right. A
person should never be referred
to ~ being wealthy. Say, In
stead, that he In rich" or well
To do
One never speaks Of . house n
being elegant" rather IL b "a
beautiful home - or place" A
woman whose clothes YOU ad-
mire IA not . "stylish dresser"
rather "she dresses we'll" OF
she wears lovely Clothes"