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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
Capture
Of Cities
Unimpor+ant
johnson Says 10 Watch
What Happens TO Army
BY HUGH $. JOHNSON

NEVER forget one thing in
guessing about the news
from Russia. The NaziS are not
kidding when they say that
their principal military objective
is not the capture of great
cities. II is the destruction of
threatening Ru ssian military
power on their eastern front.
There was a time when wars
were fought by minute fractions
of populations and when the
principal object OF war Was to
capture the enemy's capital city.
Campaigns moved on an axis be-
tween great cities. and small
professional armies. like fencerS
on a gymnasium mat, parried
and thrust IN wars of movement
ta-epen- the way TO their adj
verSary'S citadel
II was something like a chess
game. and, If the king was
checkmated. no matter what
other strength remained on the
board, that was the end of the
game.
THIS doctrine plagued us dur
ing the Civil War which,
in the East was largely cam
palgn TO capture either Rich
mond or Washington.
Many students think that il
degenerated on the Federal side
TO belief by Secretary Stanton
that the whole object of the
Confederacy was TO capture him
and that his interference with
McClellan's peninSular campaign
prolonged the war two years.
There is no doubt that when
Marshal Bazaine shut himself
and his army up in Metz in tho
Franco-Prussian war and the
Germans simply bottled him up
and by-paSsed him, he sealed the
fate Of the second empire. When
the first World War began, for
some unexplained reason. the
Germans apply their own
formula and bypass Verdun
They battered themselves out
against IT,
In RHSSf5t TREY are not doing
mat. ftrry r17TvC n y 1rrrrtt
by-paSScd Lcningrad and Odessa.
II wouldn't be surprising If they.
didn't waste too much blood try
ing 10 take Moscow.
The whole question is:
what are they doing to the
Russian forces In the field ."
This is not as yet certain but,
in spite Of the confusion in the
welter Of conflicting reports. the
conclusion is far from favorable
from our pOipt Of view
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
Be Sure to Vote Nov. a

1T is impossible for every citizen to engage in
the actual conduct of public affairs They must govern
through elected representatives with mandates to
carry the popular will II follows that If democ-
racy exist and flourish all the citizens have grave
obligation Of casting their ballots voting day Neglect
of this simple duty the part of large portion OF the
citizens spells ruin for the democratic form of govern
ment.'
THE REV. CHARLES III. CLOUD, =. j.,
President of the University of Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
what are they doing To the
Russian forces In the field ."

IN THE olGer days brave and
L protracted defense Of be-
Sieged cities had much more
meaning than 1t has today II
spiked 10 the ground and immo-
bilized an equal or greater force
of the besiegers and rendered
il unavailable TO hasten a de-
cision in the open field. But
that was when armies were rela-
lively small and available mill
tary equipment was scant
There u still some -Aahle in
this principle bHt with molcrh
mass armies and such superior
ity as the Germans have in
equipment, training, generalShip
and staff work. II is not nearly
so important as once II was.
1t seems to me that the things
to watch are not whether Mos
COW or Leningrad or Odessa fall
but what happens 10 the Russian
armies and communications.
THERE is a fearful thought
Il here. Considering that long
line Of 700 odd miles from Len
ingrad to the Black Sea or 1900
miles from the White Sea south
over which Hitler must now
scatter his resources on land
and in the air, what if he were
relieved of even half that re-
SpOnSibility and should turn
those stupendous forces in an
other direction and concentrate
them on a small fraction Of that
front?
We should have different
aspect Of this war.
It seems to me that We should
consider this possibility and
wait. watch and listen before we
spread ourselves too thin i'm
eastern Europe and western
Asia.
The crisis may suddenly APP
pear IN the British Isles. If IT
does, it will need every ounce OF
lease-lend, and perhaps other
effort. that we can make. Fur
thermore, we do not know what
we ourselves may have 10 face
in the Pacific tomorrow.
Our business is 10 defend
America.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
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sunday Morning by The Times Publishing
company al 1925 Times Square. Detroit
Mich.
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Mail Matter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16

puted ia figures. Of course, but
it is something terrific.
Evening star., 1941-07-20

Here's q toke-off view
from the motor driven
winch thot's pulling the
glider into the Dir by the
tow-line. Scoring flights
of q hundred miles and
more hove been mode by
American glider pilots.
There ore obout 200
glider clubs in the United
Stotes.
A. P. and Wide World Photos.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
New Heating
Method Offers
Big Savings

The challenge 10 the heating In
dustry presented by the basement
less low-cost house has been met
by the development OF a new
method Of installation which offers
substantial economies in material
and labor, according 10 the Plumb
ing and Heating Industries Bu-
reau.
The new method was developed
in Chicago where 300 out OF 400
houses in one subdivision are being
heated with hot water. Some of
the houses were built 10 sell for
$4,000. Ninety per cent are manu-
ally-fired.
Here is a brief summary of the
distinctive features of the new
method OF installing hot water
heating plants in low-cost houses:
The boiler is placed in a utility
room. A single main is run from
the boiler under the house TO a
point underneath the
approximate center Of the house.
The end OF the main is fitted
with a manifold from which branch
lines are run to the radiators.
Similarly the return lines from the
radiators enter a second manifold
which is attached 10 return main
leading 10 the boiler.
The manifolds are prefabricated
with connections for 10 branch
lines. There is an economy in pip
ing as we'll as labor over the con-
Ventional- method of installation
Which involves The running or
longer supply and return mains.
Circulation OF the water is me-
chanically forced by pump in
the utility room.
Economies in piping are particu-
larly important AT this time when
steel, copper and iron are vital to
national defense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Cites Favorable
Really Factors

A higher percentage Of cash
sales and larger down payments by
purchasers were cited Saturday by
Chester J. Damiecki, east side real
estate man, as encouraging factors
as far as Detroit's real estate
future is concerned. Damiecki, who
reported his firms business was
double that of year ago, said
even in the so-called blighted
boulevard area that home demand
was brisk.
During the last three months
sales of income residential units
have been particularly high, Da-
miecki said. He attributed this TO
the fact that tWo-family flats are
about the last remaining resi-
dental units which are still avail
able at prices which are low
enough so that rental incomes
from one unit will virtually carry
payments on the entire property
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
UfbanFinaneinq
Up0ver 1910

Urban home financing rose well
above the two-billion dollar mark
in the United States during the
first six months Of 1871. 1t was
announced Saturday by econo-
mlsts OF The Federal Home Loan
Bank Board.
There were 1871 home mort
cages recorded on urban property
aggregating S2,217,S65. 900 during
the first half of the year by all
types of mortgage lenders. This
was ID per cent in number and
l7:5 per cent in amount above
urban home financing in the same
period of 1910 when there were
689.33S mortgages amounting to
81 $50, 998, 900.
Savings and loan associations,
The largest group or home mort
gage lenders in the country, ac-
counted for approximately one
third Of this urban home financing
with 263,325 mortgages amounting
to S707517,0OO during the first
half OF the present year as COM
pared with 23S672 mortgages
amounting 10 1898. 766 900 in The
first half Of 1910. This increase for
savings and loan associations
equaled 10 per cent in number and
l8 per cent in amount.
B a n ks and trust companies
formed the next largest group in
the amount of mortgages recorded
but trailed the total number made
by individuals who lend money for
such purposes. Banks and trust
companies recorded 1917 mort
cages aggregating 1852 735 900 in
the first half Of 1871 while indi-
viduals reported 100, $40 mortgages
amounting TO S36S 9O3. 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Times Booklet
Answers MANY
Questions

A CREEN-S5CTTERED white
house on an si,y street. II you
live IN c-a1-pcd quarters in Sum.
ne You may th.nk iongincly Of
such a Io-ne. We'll. why rot owl
one, Questions that restrain you
and other voul6-be-home-owners
often s-c s.mr,e 10 answer.
o-Ny present re7t - Ss5.
What prSce house co-id / buy,
paving . r~onthl- SIN within
that a1,0Ia,7
A Under 4 Title IT. loan in.
sured ty tho Federal housing Ad-
minis. -auoH. a $500 hou5e and
lot require monthly payments OF
only S16i5 This would leave you
a surp,.s fo- taxes and repairs.
The reasonable 20 per cent down
payment O. $500 can be rnsce IN
the fem or cash o. land.
Answers 10 many such questions
sre sen in our 40-page booklet.
ow Cost Homes -- Planning.
FINANCING. Building Has photo
graphs Of % attractive houses: in
formation on FILA financing, eco
nomical construction, moderrizIng
old houses.
To obtain this booklet send
FIFTEEN CENTS in CONS to the
Detroit Times Home Institute,
1225 Times Square. Detroit. Mich.
Please be sure 10 write plainly
your name, address and title Of
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Development
Attracts Public

Lottie NJ. Schmidt, Incorporated
report ready public acceptance OF
Anchor Bay Harbor, new 500-acrs
development on the sandy shor 4
of Lake st. Clair, three mile
north of Selfridge Field on Jeffer-
son avenue. Anchor Bay Harbor.
which was originally the Francis
Palms estate, opened last week.
end.
The development is divided into
lake front or lagoon lots and also
small farms with harbor and bath
ing facilities. The lake section IN
traversed by more than one mile
of canal now nearing completion
and provides boat harbor facilities
for the 60-foot lake front lots, az
we'll as those fronting on JEFF
ferSOn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
-Homesite Purchases
Far Ahead Of 1910

domestic purchases in the
United States during l94l are nun
ming 81 per cent ahead Of dwelling
construction, estimates for Oil
cities reporting 10 the National
Association of Real Estate Boards
revealed Saturday. The subdivision
market is more active than il was
a year ago in 81 per cent Of the
cities Of the country, the survey
finds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Spring Door Closer

A spring or check on screen
doors will close them automatically
without noise. The sound of the
closing can be deadened by tack
ing small pieces OF felt or rubber
10 the main door frame at three
points Of contact. Various kinds of
hinges and springs are kept in
stock bY hardware dealers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Ward d Land
Goes ON Block
In State Sale

The state land board viii auc-
ton Tho following described De
trot properties al 1909 Washington
boulevard thus week
Monday. August 4 1871 Prop
critics in the City Of Detroit, Ward
- starting with the east side Of
Ashton. page 81, through The west
side Of Basement mage IS. WAYNE
County Sale Book No :.
Tuesday August 5. 1871 Prop
critics in The CRY Of Detroit, Ward
-, starting with tho cast side Of
Penrod. page -. through the east
side Of Greenwich. page SO, Wayne
County sale Book No. Z.
Wednesday. August s, 1871 -
Properties IN the City Of Detroit,
Ward -, starting with the west
side Of Greenwich. page 80,
through the east side Of Stahelin.
page 90, Wayne County Sale Book
No I.
Thursday. August 7, 1871 Prop
critics in the City OF Detroit, Ward
-. starting with the west side of
Stahelln, page Sc, 10 the end Of
Wayne County Sale Book No. Z;
also starting with the beginning
Of Wayne County Sale Book No.
8. through the west side Of Arte-
sian, page 4, Wayne County Sale
poCk M g
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Small Towns Leading
In Housing Program

Small towns and rural areas are
now leading the way in the ma
TONS public low-rent housing pro-
gram. Almost one quarter OF the
housing developments are being
built in communities Of less than
% 900 population, survey by the
United States Housing Authority
shows. More than 70 per cent Of
the developments are in cities Of
less than 100000 neonle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03

FTIudA,' NUEUSI ~ TT 7 IVV.
critics in the City Of Detroit, Ward
-. starting with the east side Of
Warwick, page 4, through the east
side of Granville. page {, Wayne
County Sale Book No s.
The local office Of the land
board will close at noon every
Saturday until further notice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Building Course
Offered al Wharton

Keyed to aid private builders 10
supply dwellings needs occasioned
by the defense program and 10
help them meet requirements that
may be ahead as 10 priorities for
defense housing a course in home
building witt he open at the
Wharton School Of Finance and
Commerce in Philadelphia on Au-
gust 1S. Any one qualified 10 bene-
fit by the course will be eligible
10 enroll.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
FILA Aids SoIons

The FHAs legal division aided
in an advisory capacity in the
preparation of approximately 20
laws affecting the Federal Housing
Administration which were passed
in 1910 in Alabama. California,
New York, Rhode Island, Virginia
and the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1941-07-25

the courtyard and went through
a door in the opposite wing. I went
in and sat down at table, lit a
cigarette and said hello to the men
sitting across from me at the desk.
A bomb crashed down outside the
door in the courtyard where two
minutes before I had crossed. Things
like that make you glad to be alive.
The remarkable thing about every
body l have seen in Moscow since
the raids began is that every one
of them takes bombings like vet
erans. You would think they had
been brought up in air raids since
infancy. Don't think anything can
faze the people of Moscow.
The roof watchers are the heroes
of Moscow now. They stay at their
posts in a rain of fire bombs and are
as busy as rockies trying out for
center fielder with the Chicago Cubs
during batting practice. When a
fire bomb lands on roof, they
pounce upon it the moment it
strikes and before it can burst into
blaze. it has been taken care Of
They are cool, calm and collected.
The Germans would have to drop
fire bombs at the rate of 1000, 900
a second for a long period of time
on this city of 100000 on the toes
of the people in order to make any
headway.
(Copyrisht, 1e41. by PM, Inc)
Evening star., 1941-07-25
Moscow Search|ights
Help Gunners Down
Nazi Bombers
Roof Watchers Kept
Busy Dealing With
lneendiory Missiles
Nv ERsKINE CALDWELL.

MOSCOW, July 25.-There is a
world of difference between air raid
alarms and air raids. There is about
as much difference as there is be-
tween taking a course in business
administration at the University of
Arkansas and looking for a job in
New York in July.
Monday nights air raid was the
severeSt of the two so far 1t began
at 10 o'clock in the evening and the
all clear was sounded at $50 am.
Lots of things happened in between
left the shelter at midnight and
crossed the city. The first thing
! saw was a German plane caught
at the intersecting point of three
searchlights. The plane tried to dip
climb and zigzag into darkness but
the searchlights clung to it like
magnets. Anti-aircraft shells burst
directly under the plane then over
the plane and finally in the dead
center The plane disintegrated like
an egg dropped from f1ve-story
window.
When it looked as If nothing more
would happen. three parachutes
suddenly unfolded, grabbed at the
air and for a moment, seemingly,
hung suspended. But after another
moment they began drifting down.
ward like three dandelion fluffs.
Searchlights picked out three hu-
man forms dangling at the strings
of the parachutes. They were three
German occupants of the plane who
somehow managed to Jump out alive
when the plane disintegrated over
the city. There were plenty of will
ing welcomers when the German
crew touched ground.
Later, entered a building, crossed
Evening star., 1941-07-25
Tomorrow
Treasury House

Treasury House at Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. N. w., where you can see
military exhibits at the same
time you buy Defense savings
bonds and stamps, announces
the following program for to-
morrow:
II am.-Concert by United
States Navy Band.
5:25 pm. Retreat. Colors
lowered with full military hon.
ors.
7p.m. to 10 p.m.-Block party
for uniform service men of
Army, Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard.
Evening star., 1941-07-25

The tert OF President RooSe-
selts remarks yesterday to mem
bers OF the. Volunteer Parttct-
putino Committee, Office OF
Civilian Defense, tollo1Ds:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
SALEM METHODIST CHURCH

]. w. WOOtten, Pastor
SUNDAYS
1000 A. M. Sunday School.
11:0O A. M. Sermon.
6:45 P. M. Epworth League.
7:3O P. M. Sermon.
WEDNESDAYS
7:3O P. NJ. Prayer Meeting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
MEMBER OF TRAGIC BOAT
ING PARTY CRITICALLY ILL

Mr.. Henry Ennis, of Crisfield, a
member of the Somerset Board of
Election Supervisors, who attempted
to rescue Secretary of State Miles T..
Tull when he met his tragic death in
the Pocomoke River on Sunday, Aug
ust 18th, was reported as still in a
critical condition at the Crisfield Hos
pital this week.
Mr.. Ennis, who was member of
the pleasure party on the yacht that
tragic Sunday afternoon, Immediately
dived into the water when Mr.. Tull
fell overheard, and swan to his assis-
lance. In his efforts he was himself
nearly drowned and was unconscious
when rescued by other members of
the party.
Mrs. H. P. Tull, Jr., of Crisfield, a
sister-in-law of Mr.. Tull and an ex-
pert swimmer, followed Mr.. Ennis in
to the water in the rescue attempt,
and was only few seconds too late to
save both men. While she was trying
to reach her brother-in-law and help
Mr.. Ennis, Mr.. Paul Maddox Of Mari
on, owner of the yacht, swan to her
with life preserver, upon which the
unconscious body of Mr.. Ennis was
supported until the yacht could man.
oeuvre back to the scene of the ira
gedy.
Mr.. Ennis was taken to the Girls
field Hospital Immediately upon the
return of the party from it's sad
cruise, and was at first believed to be
rapidly recovering and was sent to
his home.
His condition, however, failed to
improve and he was re-admitted to
the institution where he remained ir
a very critical condition last week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
RADIANT LIVING
Are You Really Christian?
By Rev. C. Nj. Griffith
CeciltOn, Md

CeciltOn, Md.
Not more than ten percent of the
people in our Churches are Christian.
You object to such statement as
that as untrue? But take notice that
did not say that they are not Christ
ians. What I said was that they are
not Christian. use the word not as
a noun but as an adjective.
Perhaps you do not catch the dis
tinction that I make. But be patient
with me. There can be a difference,
you know, between what is in bottle
and the label that is put on that
bottle.
It is quite possible for US to delude
ourselves. It is quite possible for us
to change our labels and forget to
change the content that is within US,
that is, within our minds.
To become Christian you must
change the content of your mind. A
man may attend church service faith
fully every Sunday. He may go
through his praying every day. He
may even read through his Bible year
after year. But if he doesn't think
the way Christ thought, if he doesn't
have the same viewpoint as Christ
had, if taught, how can he lay claim
to being Christian in quality?
In the last analysis, a man is what
he is within his mind.
The level of ones thoughts is the
measure of the level of ones life.
You can not rise higher than the
height of your average thinking. You
are no greater Christian than your
thoughts are Christian in their char
acter.
Our chief concern therefore in our
efforts to become Christian is to lift
the level of our thinking, by the study
of the teachings of Jesus, to the
heights of the Christ-thought.
True Christianity therefore calls
for a surrendered mind, a mind fully
yielded to the Christ, a mind brought
completely into harmony with His
mind, a mind radiant with the Christ
thought.
To be fully Christian, you must be
able to say with the Apostle Paul:
eve have the mind of Christ"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
Stockton News

Miss Marie Ward of Salisbury
spent the weekend with Miss Grace
Petit.
Mr.. and Mrs C. C. Pilchard and
son, Charles spent the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bevens in Wash
ington.
Those entertained over THE week
end at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Sharpley were Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Barnes and daughter of Girdle-
tree, Miss Jemima Logan of Philadel-
phia, Mrs. C. P. Hayman of Snow Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nicholson of
Trenton, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Burbage, Jr., of
New Jersey spent last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Mervin Burbage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Miles and
daughter Miss Ruth of Philadelphia
were weekend guests of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Miles.
Miss Helen Tull left Friday to
spend the holidays with Mrs. Hazel
Everhart in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Fleming spent
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John
File ming in Atlantic City.
Mr.. Ellsworth Morganthorne of
Wilmington spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Baylis. He was
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05

accompanied home by Miss Elizabeth
Baylis who had been spending her va
cation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Timmons
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Moore in Salisbury.
Miss Grace Tilghman of Philadel-
phia spent last week with Mrs. Flor
ence Webb.
Miss Mary Day left Saturday for
her home in Brooklyn, after spending
the summer with her grandmother
Mrs. E. H. Taylor.
Miss Wilma Tull of Wilmington
spent the holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Tull.
Mrs. Reba Bour returned to her
home in Drexel Hill last week after
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. T. Mason, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hill and son,
of Wilmington, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Parsons of Princess Anne
were weekend guests of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Parsons.
Miss Suzanne Clifton spent several
days last week with friends in Har-
rington and Camden, Del.
Mrs. Hettis Connor of Baltimore is
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wharton of
Wilmington spent the weekend with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. James
Pruitt.
Mrs. John White is visiting friends
in New York.