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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
lMdyor Outlines
Hopes for City
During 1941
BY EDWARD J. JEFFRIES JR.
Mayor of Detroit

What does the year 1871 hold
for the people Of Detroit?
In times like these. with half the
world clutchinc a. tho thpeat Of
the other half and with all Of our
political. social and economic CON
ccpts apparentls1at stake. II would
seem 10 be blind guessing 10 At
tempt 10 answer that question with
any degree Of certainty. With that
in mind. Will hazard my guess.
In the first place the picture is
not as dismal as il sounds While
most Of the people 81 Detroit. like
most Of the people Of our country.
az >orely troubled by the anguish
OF those less fortunate peoples
overseas that very anguish has
served 10 emphasize our own
blessings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
MOST FoRTUNATE

We are the world most for
tunate people
And, NC people Of Detroit. in
particular have reason 10 look To-
ward 1871 with optimism All the
signs point toward a Coou year. a
prosperous year. and a happy ycar
for our own citizens
As mayor Of Detroit. and on he
half Of Your present city govern
meni, | can say for sure that we
VIII do opr level best during 1911
70 furnish you with As good gov
eminent as We know how to pro-
duce. During the past year we
have tried hard and I'VE beheve)
we have made Soms long strides IN
the right direction Throughout the
coming year. We VIII not relax.
We hope. for instance 10 cryS-
talize some definite program for
the reduction of blight within the
boulevard
We have definite plans which
should result IN street improve
mont. in more efficient traffic
control and therefore. in pro-
Continued nm Page Four
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Kidnaper Sentenced

CHEBOYGAN. Jan. Charles
r Miller 26, Of Hamtramck came
here Christmas Eve stole an auto
mobile. wrecked H. kidnapped a
taxi driver and fled to Detroit.
And returned. Arrested he was
sentenced today by Judge Y D.
Sprague TO seven and one-half TO
= years in Jackson prison.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Tax Collections
q Pet. Of Total

Detroit collected s2.61 per cent
of its tax budget for 1910. the
largest percentage of tax collec.
ton since 1926, City Treasurer Ale
bert E. Cobo said today in
announcing that the eity's eollec-
ton amounted to $56. 029, sos at
the close of the years business.
Persons who have failed to pay
their taxes are now liable to a 5
per cent penalty but all checks
mailed before last midnight win
be credited without penalty.
Collections for 1889 were S54.-
162, 544 or 80.08 per cent of the
tax budget. u
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
:. andkiooking for better days ahead ;.

come famous over the country. He
permitted his teachers to bob their
hair when such practice was split
ting school boards throughout the
country during the World War.
TALKS ON BOBS
Said Cody of the bobbed hair:
Just so their brains aren't
bobbed."
Win Congressman Martin Dies
charged that five of his teachers
were Reds, Cody remarked:
Just so my 1900 teachers are
well-read, I'm content"
Cody spent his birthday visiting
! 400 school children at the Holly
wood Theater where Miss Sarah
Grindley was giving a New Years
Eve party. Mrs. Joseph Powers,
also gave A family dinner for his
sons, Burns, Francis and their
wives
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
TONNAGE AND MILES

A lot Of the same flowed out as
the DPW spread 1888 tons of
salt to keep YOU from skidding
into an accident. collected 203125
tons Of garbage and 2.129 1888
yards of rubbish. paved $50 miles
of streets and - miles OF alley.
Cupid scored on IS $50 Detroit
erS tcredlting him with a perfect
hlt-on each Of 1890 marriage
licenses iSSuedl II was his second
best year IN Detroit. the record
being - 466 marriages in 1887.
The County Building and its
staff Of Judges was busy. alSo.-+A
Severing 1858 marriages VIII d.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
PROSPERITY NOTE

Supt Louis Berg explains.
crime always goes up when the
city Is prosperous
While there were nearly 300
more assault cases for a total of
1904. there were two less murders
for A total Of II in 1910
In Recorders Court officials are
bluShIng over the escape Of three
prisoners during the year. a
fourth was foiled. The court.
which deals with crimes and
criminals. had is first holdup
during 1910 WSen Assistant Prose
eginEI.ee McManuS was robbed
and left boHnd in jury room off
Judge Jog V. Brennan's court
room
Judge Christopher +. Stem
celebrated his forteth year on the
bench.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
SEES BIG CHANGE

Said the veteran educator 10
day
I'm the next 30 years educs-
tion will change more than IL
has in the last 50 which I have
been privileged TO see and in
which have worked.
Il believe the teachers of this
COUNTRY are ready now TO meet
that change as the world
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
VISITED BY 10000

approximately 10000 taxpayers
heat a path 10 Mayor Jeffries
door during 1910. according 10
Secretary Charles Oakrnan
observers estimate $3.50
thought there ought 10 be a
lew4.--%s l.. To- had complaints
and the rest had actual business
with ms honorl
Corporation Counsel Paul T.
krause and MS staff wrote 200
opinions explaining to officials the
laws now on the books. filed 400
TAX foreclosures and defended the
city in s. lawsuits.
City Treasurer Albert T. Cobo
does not officially celebrate New
Year until July !. but IN III epaSt
l. months has issued SOC. 900 cur
rent tax receipts 500 600 delin-
quent tax receipts and garnered
So 0o0 600 to the cjtys Golfers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

Gen. Hugh y. SON.
Americas Fighting Thinker
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

Frank Cody has received prob
ably more New Years congratula-
lions than any other man in
Detroit.
This is because the veteran
superintendent Of Detroit'S public
schools yesterday celebrated his
seventeen birthday. Congratula-
tons came from hundreds of his
go 600 pupils, from his 1900 teach
ers, and hundreds of friends. One
veteran to send best wishes was
Mrs Malcolm Scoop. who back in
1856 was graduated with Cody
from Belleville High School.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
CityS 1910 Record
Officials Brog of Achievements, Ignore Failures in
Looking Back OUer Years HighHghts

WIZ most of the world looking
forward and hoping, If not expect
ing the best during the coming
year oflcialdom and It's agents
looked backward today 10 brag Of
its exploits or ignore its failures.
Hlghlighis of this backward
looking.
Common Council labored forth a
total Of 81 new ordinances TO
regulate affairs Of DeiroiterS
Mayor Edward J JeffueS kicked
five OF them back upstairs with
VeiocS. but was overruled on three
so YOU have 81 new ways Of IN
curing legal wrath in Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

vorce DEGREES. There we're 9.270
other lawsuits started during the
Year.
In the matter Of crime the city
went 10 pot There were / .sS6
types Of sudry robberes compared
with LIZ the wear before
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-05-15
F. NJ. Hickman
Found Dead Monday

Frank M. Hickman, "a, old
age pensioner and former resi-
dent of Fairfield county, was
found dead May II in his room
in the Manhattan hotel in New
ark. DR.. G. w. Sapp, coroner,
listed the death as accidental
from an overdose Of sleeping
powder which the man had been
taken to induce sleep. Arrange
ments were made to take the
body to the home relatives in Mt.
Vernon.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-05-15

were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo. Parker and Mrs. Sus-
an Parker.
The farmers in this vicinity
are very busy working the
ground and planting corn.
Mrs. Alice Mills and son
Joseph and Mrs. w. F. Houston
spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Alpha Bickle and sons,
near Gratiot.
Mrs. Wayne Mclaughlin is on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Stradley
gave a shower for the latter's
brother and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brice Jones Of Newark,
Saturday night.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-05-15
Job Placements
On Increase

Jobs in private industry for
Ohio workers increased 80 per
cent in number during April
over the previous month, and 72
per cent over April, 1910, H. C.
Atkinson, administrator of the
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment
Compensation, reported today to
Governor John w. Bricker.
These gains marked the second
successive month in which place
ments by the Ohio State En-
ployment Service We're higher
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-05-15
Law Seniors
To Be HOnOred
Friday Night
X Furniture

Frank A. Robson, Newark, is
one of the eleven Ohio State uni
versity law seniors who will be
honored Friday night, May 16,
when law alumni from all parts
of Ohio join with faculty and
students for a dinner at the
Southern hotel in Columbus.
He is one of four new mem
bers of Order of the Golf who
will receive double honors since
they are also members of the
editorial board of the Law Jour
nal.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-05-15
Granville Farmer
Exports ShOrthOrn

Among the SO head of pure
bred Shorthorn cattle recently
exported to the dominican Re-
public were three Polled Short
horn heifers, and two beef type
heifers from herds near here.
One of the beef Shorthorn heif-
ers was sold by C. C. w. Middle
ton, Granville.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Wilkin
and daughter Doris; Mrs. Geo.
Wilkin, daughters Ruth and
Marjorie of Franklin township,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Smith were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
mad Mrs. w. F. Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Parker
and daughter Ruth Of Newark
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-05-15
WILKINS RUN

f'he Sunday School and Church
Srvices were well attended Sun
" at Pleasant View.
Miss Maxine Nethers is work
! for DIR. Plummer of Newark.
clarence Pounds condition is
very good.
YCnsrles Roe was helping AL
rt Biggs Monday.
Robert Parker of Newark call
on his mother Mrs. Theo. Par
E Monday.
Russel Mortimer spent the
ek end In Newark.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-05-15

is a o n @ is
stored h bins a o o % a makes
m pn y
CysthC bnen o 4 o business
~ n n
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-05-15
K Taxicabs

than in any month since October,
1888, Administrator Atkinson re-
vealed. Private job placements
during the first four months of
1941 are 60 per cent above the
corresponding period of 1910, he
added.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
History Repeats

The fact that the British have an
nounced officially that a military
mission has been working since last
July in the heart of Ethiopia, train
ing and arming tribesmen there for
revolt against the Italian rulers, is
an indication of British readiness to
strike soon for the deliverance of
Ethiopia from its conquerors.
The success of the little group of
British in slipping across the Ethio-
plan border from the eAnglo-Egyptian
Sudan with a convoy of arms and
ammunition, evading the Italian
guards and camping among the
mountain tribes around Lake Tana,
is an amazing exploit and one of the
truly dramatic occurrences of this
war.
The whole adventure recalls the
famous activities of T. E. Lawrence
among the Arabs in 1917-18. Like
the British mission in Ethiopia, the
members of which have not yet been
identified, Lawrence and his staff of
British officers worked not only
among the natives they found within
the territory they controlled but
among those behind the enemy lines,
succeeding by heroic measures in
stirring the Arab tribes against the
Turks.
Lawrence was the genius of this
campaign because Of his personal
qualities of leadership and his ability
to instill confidence in the tribesmen
of the Arabian peninsula. One of his
greatest exploits, and the one of
which he wrote nothing, was his
invasion of Syria in May, 1917, to
prepare the way for the Emir Faisal's
drive into that portion of the Otto
man Empire. Lawrence set out with
a small expedition led by Faisal's
cousin, Sheriff Naser. The party
broke up and Lawrence continued
on alone, riding north to Palmyra
Evening star., 1941-01-22
MYSTERIOUS MuIudy

The medical world is said to be
much puzzled by mysterious mall
ady, known as the Italian Blues,
which attacks II Duce's generals in
Albania and Africa, causing them to
be recalled or to resign voluntarily"
on account of ill health.
The symptoms of this strange dis
ease vary with the locality. In AL
bania they see spots before their
eyes, which on closer inspection
turn out to be determined Greeks
with bayonets and bombs. This
sight paralyzes all the muscles that
drive them forward, while actually
stimulating those that work the
other way, allowing them to retreat
to a secluded mountain top, only
to repeat the performance. Their
entire commands seem to be af-
fected by cold feet, only alleviated
by removal to sunny Italy, where
Mussolini makes it hot for them.
In Africa their paralysis becomes
so complete that they cannot even
retreat, but remain until surrounded
by gloom and Australians in places
they are supposed to hold at all
costs. Their outer lines become
pierced by the British, and then
they perform the rather paradox
cal act of dropping their arms and
raising their hands.
Evening star., 1941-01-22

and visiting the chiefs of the Wuld
Ali and KaWakiba tribes. With
thirty-flve enrollees from the latter
tribe he rode on to Baalbek, dyna-
mited bridge on the rail line from
Rayyaq and marched within five
miles of Damascus, where he sent for
the Arab commander of the Damas-
Gus Turkish garrison, delivering to
him Faisaps request to stir Arab
troops in the Turkish Army to de-
sert and to delay for the moment,
the projected Arab revolt.
Lawrence, having completed his
mission, returned to his own lines
and the invasion of Syria was car
ried out successfully. Thereafter he
devoted himself to the destruction
of Turkish communications, the dy-
namiting of bridges, demolition of
locomotives and the training, with
his fellow BritonS, of the Arabs in
the art of modern warfare. This
evidently is the kind of work the
British mission in Ethiopia has been
dOinp
Evening star., 1941-01-22

of the air, which should come not later
than 1912, Germany will be subjected
to the same type of widespread bombing,
day and night. that Britain endured in
September, 1910. Germany has shown
that she can hand out destruction. but
she howls when she gets a dose of her
own medicine.
Neither will it be necessary TO invade
Germany. Hunger and the devastation
of her cities will do the work faster than
would an army. When her military order
is overthrown by civilians, lasting peace
will be possible-if wisdom and not
revenge sits at the reconstruction table.
The peace treaty must assure freedom
to all peoples, justice to every nation
After several decades of peace and the
attendant prosperity which is possible
only during prolonged respite from war
and from the expense of maintaining
large armed forces. the wisdom of peace
would become evident even to warlike
nations
America hitherto has shirked her
moral duty to aid the world in estab-
fishing basis for world peace. Politics
prevented us from functioning in 1919,
so the same war must be fought again,
and yet again should we continue to act
ike an ostrich. isolating ourselves from
the world in which we live If we con-
tinue to dodge our moral duty, war will
continue to erupt over the world
Is it expecting too much to hope that
the Republicans and the Democrats will
get together in behalf of a national
policy to effect and to maintain world
peace?
President Roosevelt has pledged us
that he will continue to work for a last
ing peace all his life He knows better
than any of us whether peace is within
reason today. Is Germany ready to &C
cept just peace based on the equal
rights of all nations, large and small?
Permanent peace must restore the free
dom and security of every nation, and
the adjustment of all just claims must
be assured FRED P. PATTON.
Randolph Utah
Evening star., 1941-01-22

face to face with totalitarianism and
its threat to free men and free insti-
tutions. In those parts of Europe
conquered by the Nazi war machine,
as we'll as in Germany, trade unions
nearly everywhere have been ruth
lessly liquidated, for there is no place
for labor unions under a totalitarian
regime
In favoring aid to Britain, Presi-
dent Murray has evidenced clear
realization of the stake of American
labor in the outcome of the present
war in Europe and what an axis
victory would mean to the American
people.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
Wants a Better System
OF Economic Life.
To the Editor Of The Star.


The war now in progress was not
caused by the failure of democracy.
And many of the champions of democ-
racy are just as wrong in contending
that democracy-as the term is used by
thenl-is the answer to world unrest.
I believe the difficulty lies in the fact
that both sides are not considering de-
mocracy itself, but the combination
democracy and the economic system of
capitalism.
In other words, the fault is not with
democracy at all; it is due to the eco
nomic system tied up with it.
I believe no one could find fault with
the democratic ideals of lone for all, and
all for one" But everybody is familiar
with the selfish dog eat dog" practices
under capitalism. Science has done well
for us. yet we have want in the midst of
plenty. Democracy Is not to blame
The distributive system of capitalism is
at fault
Powder and shell will not solve the
worlds ills. Lasting peace will not be
obtained by armies on the battlefields
The democratic form OF government Is
the best guarantee Of peace, but it will
not be able to function at its best if it
is hampered by the economic system of
capitalism.
Democracy has not had a chance to
show its true worth and will not be
able to do so until we discover an eco
nomic system that will work in harmony
with it. Who will discover for us this
new and better system of economics?
JAMES WATERS.
Brooklyn, N, Y.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
Urges Attention to Eugenics
In Contest With Japan.
To the Editor of The Sta

To the Editor of The Star:
Most significant is the eugenics trend
in the recently enacted japanese legis-
lation. 1t is reported that Japan, deep
in war, has made large appropriation
recognizing parents who have ten or
more children. This is not time
cannon-fo fodder legislation. The act clear
ly limits aid to those sound in heredity
and character and bars aid to morons
and degenerates 1t is said more than
$4,000 families can qualify.
In addition to the cash relief various
other advantages are given The gov
ernment also will present medal to
parents who are thus eugenically sound.
AS we seem to be entering a period
Of intense competition with our brainy
trans-Pacific .neighbor, ought not all
patriotic Americans to study the pos
sibilities Of eugenically accelerating our
own high-power birth rate?
San Francisco. E. E. GRANT.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
Comments on Petain's Appeal
For Help From America.

To the Editor of The Star:
In Saturdays Star your correspondent
Jay Allen, in his scoop interview with
Marshal Petain quotes the marshal as
saying of France: Her food, her life
are in your hands" And he is address,
ing America!
This is a remarkable statement, for
Frances food and Frances life are not
in American but in German hands. The
marshal has only words of appreciation
for the cooperation of the authorities
of occupation in the present situation
of France.
1t is an interesting interview. and if
any reader of The Star overlooked it I
advise him to find and read it, Petain
Fundamentally renounces liberty, equal
ity. fraternity and espouses Hitler's
philosophy. RALPH ALBERTSON.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
6. |. 0. and British Aid

In passing a resolution opposing
the lease-lend bill now before Con-
gress, the Washington Industrial
Union Council, composed of unions
affiliated with the Congress of In
dustrial Organizations, has taken a
position that seems sharply divergent
from that of Philip Murray, new
president of the C. I. O. At closed
meeting in Washington about two
weeks ago, Mr.. Murray was reported
to have told national officers of the
c. I. o. that the organization should
take an unequivocal stand in sup
port of material assistance to Brit
ain. Though no formal vote was
taken, four of the six officers pres
ent, it is said, concurred in Mr.. Muir
rays recommendation
The Washington Industrial Union
Council opposes the lease-lend bill on
the ground that it would give Presi-
dent Roosevelt dictatorial powers,
and that its enactment would bring
the United States into war with the
axis powers. That the measure con-
fers a vast authority in the hands
of the Executive, and that it in
wolves a certain element of risk
will readily be conceded. In dealing
with the present emergency it is
essential, however, that the President
be given wide powers, and no matter
what course the United States takes
we are bound to confront some risks.
The purpose of the lease-lend bill
is to help the British Empire defeat
the axis by assuring to Britain, in
the critical months ahead, an unin-
terrupted flow of munitions and the
mobilization of the full material re-
sources of the United States behind
her war effort Defeat of Britain
would mean the end of democracy in
Europe and bring the United States
Evening star., 1941-01-22
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. Trdce1DeH.

place the pot in the east window. Others
believe it should never have direct sun,
but still plenty of strong light.
Whichever seems to work for you, Is
the best.
Two years in full bloom is mighty good
for any house plant.
No wonder the plant then seems to
grow tired, and the blossoms grow
smaller
What it needs is a rest, and then some
good fertilizer, especially If the latter has
bit of the vitamin in it.
Sheep manure and bone meal, mixed,
makes good potting mixture, and so
will do we'll as fertilizer.
Various plant tablets are good, but one
should take care not to use too many of
them nor to use them more than once a
week, or every two weeks.
The brown spots on the leaves are
mostly caused by water being spilled on
them. Sometimes If plants are left out
on porch in summer the rain will spot
them in this way.
Often water is dropped on the leaves
even when one tries TO be very careful
1t is always best in pouring water into
the saucer to use one of these flower pots
with guard across the front.
New plants can be raised from seed
or simply by inserting leaf, small, into
the earth of a small pot. The leaf stem
is placed in the soil, so that just the
bottom of the leaf touches the ground.
Here again the vitamin B, which is
sold by florists and seed houses, may be
tried The stem should be brushed
with it.
Many persons grow excellent new
plants just in a plain mixture Of dirt,
but if this does not succeed, mixture
of earth and sheep manure and bone
meal might be tried.
If the original pot is large enough, the
little plants can be raised in it. When
the leaf gets roots, it may be lifted and
put in pot of its own.
Growing them from seed is not easy,
but it might be tried. Seeds should be
sown in early spring, after it is really
warm. After some size is attained, the
plantlets should be potted in a mixture
of good earth, peat and sand.
\ X
Even the men folks will be forced to
admire a fine plant of the African violet
in full bloom.
There are few plants, after all. which
give such results.
1t is no unusual thing for a plant to
be in continuous flower for two years
or more.
And these violet-like blossoms are
mighty pretty, and saucy as you please.
Even the most doubling male will in
time wonder at the profusion of bios
SONS, and pause to admire plant which
displays such persistency.
In nature no doubt the ST. Paula
grows with its roots in water, but with
its leaves shaded by great jungle plants.
These everything leaves also keep rain
off the violet leaves. 1t might be stated
that they really are not violets, at all,
but their resemblance to the flowers OF
the common violet are quite marked
hence the name.