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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
Significant Decision

War department officials de-
clined ali comment on the decision
to name a commander OF the air
forces in that region but conceded
it was significant that top rank
ing officer and veteran aviation
Authority of General Brereton's
caliber should be named TO such
a post at this time.
Heretofore. because OF It's
modest proportions. the far eastern
air force has been commanded by
lower ranking officers.
General Brereton will operate
under Lieut.. Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur. commander OF the United
States army force In the Far East,
who Is reported In military quar-
tiers TO be setting UP at least 10
more modern-equipped divisions in
that area and strengthening the
|defenses generally.
International News service Csble
TOXIC. Oct. 25.--7Japan's for
eign office, the Japan Times and
Advertiser. tonight warned the
United States 10 make concessions
to keep Japan out of the war.
NIPPON the paper admon-'
sshed. has enornaasss- HA~af- and
military power which can close
the Pacific and Indian oceans TO
allied trade"
This direct warning was one of
many press outbursts over the
statement of Frank Knox. Ameri-
can secretary Of the navy, that a
clash between the United States
and japan is inevitable" IL ia
pan pursues course Of expan-
sion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
To Call for 3 Boys

Sunday at 6 p. m. the parents
a n d Geraldine, who is already
home, will call for the three boys
at ST. Francis Home for Orphan
BOYS and take them 10 their new
horne in the Parkside Project, 52S7
Conner avenue.
Mrs Casey was permitted 10
leave the hospital late in 1887 and
her husband. in the meantime, had
obtained employment with the De-
troit Department of Public Works,
but all OF his earnings were used
to pay for the hospital bills
Although Mrs. Casey left the
hospital nearly four years ago. the
children were left in the care of
The Community Fund agencies on
the advice of her doctor until she
was fully recuperated.
Part in Ceremonies
The three boys. all of whom are
of the ST Francis Boys
Choir in which Richard has been
soloing. were detained by consent
of the parents so that they could
take part in confirmation cere-
monies of the Blessed Sacrament
Catholic Church, Sunday after
noon.
Although public works employees
ordinarily are not Ell ig b e for
homes in the project, an apart
ment was obtained for the family
through cooperation Of the fund
agencies and the housing authori-
tsAe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
U. S. Strengthens
Orient Defenses
New Chief for Air Force
as Jap Crisis Grows

lntr News service star Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.--The
United States tonight took add.
tionsl military measures 20 boil
ster further Pacific defenses as
hope for a peaceful understand.
ing with japan waned and far
eastern war clouds neared the
bursting point.
The magnitude Of the new meas
ures was kept secret. but a war
department announcement assign.
ing Maj. Lewis II. Brereton ia
command the American air forces
In the Far East. headquarters
In Manila wss interpreted as indi.
eating they concerned air strength
primarily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26

WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.-Sec-
rotary Of Labor Frances Perkins
tonight certified to the Defense
Mediation Board threatened
strike of 5000 members " the
.CIO Marine and Shipbuildine
Workers Union at the Robbins
Drydock Company OF New York.
The issue in the dispute is re-
ported to be over wages and a
closed shop. BY certificstion, the
labor department acknowledges
inability 10 bring about a settle
meni.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26

NEW YORK. oct .. A three
alarm fire OF tindeternIineF origin
which broke out in the yards of
the Robbins Drydock and Repair
Company at the foot Of Dwight
street. Erie Basin. Brooklyn. carly
today was brought under control
after damaging q pier, two float
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
The Council Nominees;
Communist? Nowak
Points to His Record
Leader of Legislative Fight to Keep
Red Party on Ballot Tells Labor Stano
The Council Nominees:

Following is Of series Of sketches the Is nom
for Common Council They being alphabetically
Mondays story viii be on Mrs Laura F. Osborn
ny FRANK MORRIS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26

Gen. Hugh =. JOhnso
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16

The proposition To bond for $1,000
I" build Il new school III the Third
ward. carried by vote of lao ayes
to ~ noes
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
Alexander Bell HOn0red

America honors the inventor OF
the telephone, Alexander Graham
Bell. with the 10-cent stamp, fifth OF
the inventors group and final issue
of the Famous Americans series.
Although his invention of the tele-
phone brought him fame and
wealth, transmission of speech by
electricity was not Bells life work.
He devoted most of his time to
teaching deaf mutes to speak. His
wife was one of his pupils. Bells
grandfather was an instructor IN
speech. his father invented a uni
versal phonetic alphabet. which was
devised to allow person to repro
duce sounds of any language. AS
a lad, Bell and his brother invent
ed a mechanical speaking head,
which attained screening
mama" before being abandoned.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
PROPERTY TAxES-s% OF TOTAL

TO that substantial minority Of PEG
pie who still think they escape taxes
by renting their home. the following
will be ID especial interest:
A recent nationwide survey OF
taxes shows that property levies alone
comprised only q per cent Of the total.
Ranked according TO their import
ance in total revenue produced are
the following:
l. Sales taxes LAO per cent?.
2 Unemployment compensation
taxes I'll per cent?.
3. Taxes on specified businesses.
1. Motor vehicle and drivers Ii
cenSeS
>. Income taxes.
o. Property taxes.
\ curSOry scrutiny of the above
list will show anyone that he il u tax
Iayer \ second thought will show
him that he will continue To pay more
taxes because the government prObab-
~ will add burdens To the number
one taX-the sales tax.
That'S levy everyone pays. And it
probably will be- more and more 50 as
the defense costs find their way down
to the ultimate person who foOtS all
the bills-Mr. and Mrs. John =. Citi-
Den-NIichigan Taxpayer.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
Mexicans Say They Have
Cure for Broken Hearts

AT the historic JuareZ market
where Mexicans shop and where
American tourists come to see
strange products of Mexico's inte-
rior, peddlers and vendors offer
herbs from Mexican soil that will
cure anything" even a broken
heart.
In the tiny booths grizzled wise
men do thriving business in herbs
and charms which they say their
ancestors have found effective for
centuries.
For bad cold they offer a RENE
dy the Mexican swears by. It's
called yerba de vibora, or snake
hair.
A little green herb, it grows in
the mountains. Brew a tea of yerba
de vibora, mix it with sotal-pe-
tent Mexican alcoholic beverage
and the cold will disappear, the
vendors assert.
For rheumatism, huachichile is
recommended. Gourd tea is report
eddy the best cure for chest ailments
and tuberculosis. For a hangover,
orange leaves mixed with - you
guessed it-sotol, is supposed to be
the best cure.
Barbas de elote, cornsilks in Eng
Gsh, is widely used in brewing
remedy for kidney ailments.
An: herb called ruda is used fox
the earache. For stomach pains.
merchants advise gordolobo (mul-
lein). An herb called coleomeca IS
recommended for the blood.
Snakeskin - the real thing - IS
rubbed on leprosy victims. Savilla
is supposed to be good for wounds,
as IS mole root for dandruff. The
half is dyed with the latter prepare
ton, which is made from the organ
cactus.
In affairs of love the herb doctors
offer many remedies.
Peyote, cactus seed, will make
Q boy friend care if worn in sachet
over the heart, vendors say. So
will red beans carried in the same
place.
A dried humming bird also is rec
commended as 9 love charm.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
Strict Feeding Schedule
May Build Resentment

The mother who puts her young
baby on a strict feeding schedule
may be building up personality
that will resent cooperation in later
life.
This seems to be the implication
of report by DR.. ]. V. Hunt of
Brown university to the American
Psychological association.
In a laboratory experiment with
rats, DR.. Hunt found scientific con-
firmation for the Freudian doctrine
that experiences in very early in
fancy have profound effect on the
character Of adult men and women.
DR.. Hunt put baby rats on a
schedule. For two weeks he gave
them only a limited amount of food
instead Of feeding them all they
wanted. When they were grown.
the rats turned into misers, hoard
ing great quantities of food if they
felt even slight pangs of hunger.
Rats who were put on schedule"
early in infancy were affected more
in later life than those whose DIETING
was begun later.
In human terms, this might mean
that babies brought up strictly on
schedule, regardless of how hungry
they may sometimes be, are likely
to be peculiarly sensitive to any
deprivation or neglect in later life.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16

Kentucky'S newest state park,
which will contain replicas of the
courthouse, Jail and meeting house
that figured in Constitutional con-
ventions and the founding of the
state at Danville, between 1874 and
1892, is in process of construction,
work having been started late in Oc-
tober, 1910, with completion assured
in time for the park to be used in
the sesquicentennial celebration, in
1912, of Kentucky's statehood. In
Kentucky, the very attractive quar-
terly published by the Kentucky de-
partment of conservation, states
that the three buildings will be con-
structed of logs, with native stone
chimneys. The Jail, or gaol, will be
located between the courthouse and
the old Presbyterian meeting house.
The courthouse, Kentucky history
teaches, was the scene of eight con-
ventions prior to the 1892 convention
which formulated the fourteenth
states first constitution. The ear
lier meetings were held to deter
mine whether the Virginia district.
or county, of Kentucky should be-
come an integral part of Virginia or
withdraw from the mother common
wealth as an independent state.
Here it was debated whether, should
Kentucky withdraw, she should join
the Union or affiliate with Spain.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
Into His Hands!

When in your hard fight, in your
t1resome drudgery, or in your ter.
rible temptation you catch the Dur.
pose of your being and give yourself
to God, and so give Him the chance
to give Himself to you, your life. q
living stone, is taken up and Sc,
into ,the growing wall Wher.
ever souls are being tried and rip.
ened, in whatever commonplace and
homely ways. there God is hew.
ing out the pillars for His temple
Oh, if the stone can only have some
vision of the temple of which il is
to lie part forever! What patience
must fill il as il feels the blows OF
the hammer and knows that sue.
cess for it is simply TO let itself be
wrought into what shape the
Master wil!s!-Phillips Brooks.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
Plane Flights Aid in
Fight Against HAY Fever

Medical science took to the ma
TONS airways in 1910 on behalf of
100000 Americans suffering from
hay fever.
Transport planes participated in a
coast-to-coast series of experiments,
each carrying oil-smeared slides at
attitudes ranging to $4,000 feet. The
surveys were sponsored separately
by Oren c. Durham, Chicago bot
anist, and the Hollister-Stier labora-
tories of Spokane, Wash.
If successful, the studies may pro-
vide the medical profession with one
of its major achievements in the
logged battle against pollinosis. The
full story of the experiments may
emerge at winter medical meetings.
BY studying the course and ex-
tent of wind-blown pollen migration,
the investigators hoped to obtain
additional data for the desensitiza-
ton treatment of pollinosis victims.
The treatment begins with injections
of pollen extracts until the allergy
is determined.
For a number Of years, however,
it had been recognized that hay fe-
yer in many instances could be
traced to pollen from a plant not
found in the victims community. In
these cases, the value of an index
to local plants and hay fever prev
alence was restricted.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
First Balloon Ascension

The first successful balloon ascen-
sion in this country was made bv
Francois Blanchard, a Frenchman
at Philadelphia on January 9. 1893
Blanchard had tried in 1874 to make
q balloon with sails and a rudder
and in 1875 he crossed the English
channel in balloon and in the same
year used a parachute. He came
to America in 1892 and arranged TO
make an ascent from the ward OF
the old Walnut street prison in Phila.
delphia. President Washington was
among the spectators on the date
fixed. When the balloon rose into
the air salute was fired and hand
played a lively tune. Blanchard
landed at Coopers Ferry, in New
Jersey, IS minutes later and re.
turned to Philadelphia. where he
paid his respects to the Pres den,
at his house.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
HurnorJostles
Aside Justice In
Many Freak Laws
Pants for Horses, Limit on
Doughnuts, Ban on
Onions, Are Some.

ST. LOUIS.-The stern counte-
nance of Justice might well break
into a smile if the lady put down
her scales long enough to read some
of the laws passed in her name, ac-
cording to Lyman E. Cook, self
styled freak law" specialist of st.
Louis
Author of a book on silly statutes
that are tucked away in the digests
of nations, states and cities, Cook
cites as fair example the Fountain
Inn, N. c., law requiring horses to
wear pants.
Other favorites in Cooks collec-
ton of 10000 loony laws include:
A Clinton, Conn, ordinance that
fOrbidS one to walk a tiger on a
chain through the city streets; one in
Oak Park, H., which limits the num-
Der of doughnuts that may be fried
in one day to 100, and another that
requires the citizens of Barre, VT,
to take bath every Saturday night.
Back-Slapping Illegal.
Furthermore, slap on friend s
back in South Carolina may land you
in jail. And in San Francisco don't
prepare chop suey with rat meat
unless you want to be tossed in the
clink.
In Dallas, Texas, all dogs must
wear red headlights. And in Alton,
H., cats were once required to wear
bells to warn birds of their ap-
proach.
Incendiarism is heavily punished
in Maine, especially the crime Of
setting mule on fire. And it's
against the law to exhibit COW with
10 legs or a horse with four tails
in Iowa.
The Monday wash is regulated in
Napanee, Ind, where an ordinance
rules that clothes lines must be more
than so inches long, and in Read
ing. Pa, where it is against the law
to hang women's underwear in the
open.
Nebraska has a law that forbidS
BARRIERS to eat onions during work
ing hours. And Minnesota has one
that makes the teasing of polecats
and skunks a misdemeanor.
Another Minnesota law says that
hug and kiss are tantamount to
announcement of betrothal. But
Massachusetts, laws say 10 kisses
are necessary, and Maryland's say
you have to keep company with the
girl for three months.
PiccoloPlaying Mayors.
Traffic regulations in Fairbanks,
Alaska, include an ordinance forbid
ding moose to use the sidewalks.
In Puerto Rico playing phono-
graph constitutes a breach of the
peace.
MiSSouris statute books carry a
law authorizing any city or village
to levy a special tax for the sup
port of a band, provided that the
mayor can play a piccolo and that
each member of the band is able to
eat peas with his knife. Another
bill passed by the Missouri legisla-
ture requires streetcar conductors
to wear red vests.
Cook began collecting odd laws
II years ago, he said, when ne won
case for a client by citing an old
South Carolina law that required
churchgoers TO carry guns. Since
then he has enlisted the aid of other
lawyers all over the world In his
search for freak statutes.
And Cook has a favorite. Of the
thousands of laws in his collection he
points TO a Neigh. Neb., city ordi-
nance as the silliest. 1t specifically
forbids sale of the holes from dough
nuts
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Franch
COwks OF jackson. Mich. announce
the marriage Of their daughter. Thei-
ma Elaine of Detroit. to Walter VI.
Longe. Wyandotte. Oh November H..
1915
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
WyandOtte in
the Last War

The Michigan Alkali club gave Il
fish supper and entertainment for IL
Cf its members who had served in the
world war and had returned TO Wy
andOtte 4 total of al members of the
club saw service in the army. AT the
reception. held just - years ago to-
night. were the following: Major
Glenn L. COan. Harry LOrenz, Harley
Merritt. James MoElrOy. Willis iRa-
chO. Gordon RachO. Philip Robinson.
Earl NestOr, William HarriOtt, George
J., Gettleman. Lieutenant George +.
by Major GOan. who told OF the work
done by the Sixteenth Engineers in
FEance Other speakers were Robin
Adair and Herbert George The guests
included not only members of the Al
kali club who had served in the war,
but all other returned soldiers and
sailors from the city There were 100
present in all
Members If WyantlOtte Council No.
hInSUtS III hSIN
planning a dancing party in honor of
returned soldiers and sailors. To be-
given in River Rouge on June ). 1919.
The committee in charge was cOmpOs-
cd OF Mark NeStOr, William Beattie.
Henry LeBeau. Charles Heide, Gerald
Cas- and John Gonieau.
b. F. Haynes, Of Sanitary Squad ~.
A EF. wrote The Herald an interest
ing letter from CoulOnS. France En-
closed he sent piece Of fabric taken
from German plane which he saw
sbot down on November 10, 1918. only
day before the armiStice The writ
CT sill has the cherished souvenir
The Modern WOOdmen We're plann-
ing To give a military bail in Septem
Der for the entertainment IF soldier
and sailors who We're drifting back
hone.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
WANT WORK

Woman wants homework by hour
or day. or washing and ironing. ga
Clinton.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
WydndOtte in
Years Gone By
40 YEARS AGO

Harry McClOy. a WyandOtte soldier
in the Philippines, died Of disease in
a Manila hospital, while waiting for
On army transport to BE- carried home.
lie was the city's first sacrifice TO
the Philippine Instruction.
Roy and Harry CoOmer launched a
20 foot cat that WAS expected 10 90
places i'll the years boat races.
The proposition To bond for 81 1000
TO build new school i'll the Third
ward carried by vote Of lI6 ayes
10 II noes.
Jack McCleary fOilcd an attempted
lOldup al his barn OH Oak street.
when Il stranger in one of the horse
Stalls, III the night darkness. shouted,
Hold up your hands," Jack failed 70
obey the command, instead bluffing
the thug by pretending 10 have Il gun
in his own hands The stranger ac-
cepted lively invitation to get the
hell out of here" and left after plead
ing for mercy
A street sprinkler went into com
mission on the streets of WyandOtte.
A w. Biindle post, Grand Army Of
the Republic. purchased 1000 copies Of
war and patriotic songs. and present
Cd them To Superintendent Wilson for
free distribution To school children.
The Presbyterian society held a
meeting and planned for the erection
Of a parsonage.
Here's local success story. Will
lam &. Kreger, 10 year old son Of
Charles f.. kreger, worked up Il route
fOG a Detroit evening paper and in u
litHle over two years accumulated out
of his earnings horse and buggy
end bank account of $40 i'll cash.
beside buying his own clothes.
The Board of Works organized by
re-electing John &. NelliS a. president.
The old employees were reelected: AL
vim BOettner. super intenden Joseph
L. Bennett, electrician; &. K. Award
and Herman Schultz. engineers.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-16
25 YEARS AGO

The City Commission called Il >pe-
Cial election for June q. 1916, to vote
on bonding for $SO.OOO to pay for in
terSectiun paving oh streets already
paved or petitioned for. and $4,000
To purchase the J. III Bishop factory
site for an addition 10 the city park.
The Board of Education selected
the Temple theater as the place for
holding the high school commence
ment exercises. Sixty small flags were
ordered fur use in the school rooms.
The Detroit City Gas Company sub
mitted proposal To furnish gas az
- cents per thousand feet.
The ~pirr of ~. Joseph Catholic
church OH Elm street was completely
iuined by fire which followed light
ming bolt The interior of the church
was also damaged by water.
We've always wondered who WAS 10
blame for it, New we know. The pas
tor of the Methodist church annOunc-
ell sermon entitled The Silent
Partner Father" and Miss LltllrOp
was To sing special solo aimed at
the creation of "Fathel : day"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-03
FIREWORKS, AUTO RACES AT DANBURY

Danbury, Conn, July 3.-Every- thing iS in readiness here for the monster fireworks display which will be held tomorrow night at the Dan- bury Speedways in the Danbury Fair Grounds in conjunction with the ssven-face auto program.
 With all the star drivers in the East entered on the card booked by Cappy Lene of Madison Square Garden of New York city, it is ex. pected that q new attendance mark will be made for there is great in. terest being shown in the cofnbina- tion of fireworks and doodiebuS races.
 Included in the list of drivers who will take the word rom starter Dcug Clark of Savannah, Ga, viii be Broncho Bill scifindler, one.legged wizard of Freeport, L. l., 0eorgie Rice of Milford, Conn, American iss door champion and winner of two features here; Wild Bill Holmes of Brewster, N. Y., Len Duncan of Brooklyn, Mike Joseph of philadel- phia. Ted Tappett of Manhasset. q. l., Lyle Dickey of Hollywood, cal, and a host of other nationally fa- nous drivers.
 Interest
 Orders for box seats have been received from practically every city and town in southwestern Connec- ticiit and southeastern New York state and c. Stuart Mclean, presi. dent Of the epeedways looks for over 750O persons to be in the s1o0,0OO SrandstAnd Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-03
Champion Joe Louis Slugged Wife, Divorce Bill Charges

Chicago, July 3 -(UP)-- The punches Joe Louis threw in the ring earned him a fortune. Those he threw at home prompted his wife to seek 8 divorce.
 A divorce petition was filed in Cook county circuit court by Mrs. Marva Trotter Barrow, 25, former stengorapher, who married the heavyweight champion Sept. 24, 1885.
 She said he had struck her in fits of temper" last Jan. and again in April wholly without provocation." She asked a divorce with reasonable living provisions from Louis accumulated earnings of more than @1,o0o, 900 and annual income which she estimated at $25O, 900. She also asked the court to restore her maiden name, MArva Trotter.
 At Detroit, Louis expressed as- tonishment but said he didn't think he would contest her suit.
 If she wants Q divorce, what good would 1t do for me to try to force her to remain my wife2" he asked.
 Never struck Her
 T did a lot of shadow boxing around the house, but never once did lay a hand on her. We have had an occasional argument, but ] thought all of them were esttled Lots of married folks have 'efn."
 The petition identified Louis d Joseph Louis Barrow, the name h< was given when born on 8 plantAt ton near Lafayette, Ala, 27 yearl ago. He dropped the surname ir the ring.
 "This troubles been stirring ur for nearly 8 year." Sidney P Brown, attorney for Mrs. Barrow said. Joe and she have been iiv' ing apart since last Christmas ait they haven't been what you cal real friendly ever since he hit he, last January"
 Brown said three was c "bart possibility of reconciliation"