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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14

THE total represents GAIN OF THREE PER CENT
in anti-war sentiment within period Of one month,
the Gallup poll having reported in June, BEFORE the
Nazi- Communist warfare, that rs PER CENT of the
American people THEN opposed to our entering
the
Or in terms of the MINORITY figures compiled,
"a per cent of people thought should go to
war in June and this prowar MINORITY has since
DECLINED to meager p per cent.
THERE is reason whatsoever why the credbllty
and reliability of the Gallup polls should be doubted
in this survey.
Newspaper polls which being taken independently
in two most populous states-New York and llnospro
vide confirmation.
In New York out of 81 900 registered voters can
vassed MORE THAN IS PER CENT oppose our getting
in the
In Illinois, the percentage is MORE THAN so PER
CENT opposed.
These unassailable facts and figures ought to con-
vince Harold ckes, Secretary Knox and Wendell L.
Wke that if the American people get into the war 1t
will be because they BETRAYED into it, contrary to
their will and judgment we'll as in fragrant vo-
ation of the solemn pledges of BOTH presidential nom
in the 1910 electoral campaign.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14

DEOPLE who carry water on
L both shoulders usually do
50 for some kind of majority
popular favor or political re-
ward. II seems TO me that
Columnist has no business seek
ing either. On the other hand,
but tending 10 the same conclu-
sion. | submit that il is no more
the business of an independent
commentator 10 marry himself
10 any single group opinion or
pressure 10 the extent of not
Crlticizing what seems To be its
errors or failing 10 point out
what seems-to be the good argu-
mentS on the other side.
In its now many years OF cN-
perience. this column has done
that veral times. either
through The heat OF advocacy
or the emotion of loyalty. II
did II only 70 discover h0V
great mistake II was and II
long ago here highly resolved to
go and sin no more.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
L letters TO
The Editor
TO TIE EDITOR.

To HE Ed FOX.
"DERRY now playing second
L base. And for defensive
purposes! Perry substituting for
the great Gehringer II hardly
seems possible.
But true il is For after a
decade and a half of Scintilat-
ing service. the old maestro,
old Scrap Iron. as Harry
Holman affectionately calls
him, is near the end OF an H.
lustrious diamond trail. and
about 10 hang up his glove
glove which has purloined many
a would-be base hit by miracu-
lous stops of sizzling grounders;
a glove which by leaping into
spheres and zones forbidden 10
other second sackerS. has
speared countless line drives
that should have continued
merrily on into the outfield
safely.
A glove which time and again
has lovingly carcsScd the white
Spheroid after a long chase into
short right or center for a pop
fly.
In II years the Fowlerville
Flailer has, TO my KNOWLEDGE,
dropped two pop flies-an in
credible record.
For IS years he has stood AZ
second base. a veritable Rock Of
Gibraltar, moving Rock. And
how,
II is clear that he has been
one Of The games great hitterS
AS well AS it's greatest fielding
second baSeman.
Rarely did he strike out.
American League pitchers
have invariably included him in
their list Of most feared hitterS.
On and off the field he has
conducted himself like a true
gentleman.
He has been a credit 10 the
national pastime. and an untold
influence for good. not only on
the youth of the nation. but also
on his fellow ball players.
And now, in the twilight of
his career. IT is fitting that De-
troiters let him know that his
past greatness has been recog-
nized, and the end of his active
career regretted.
We have seen for the last
time the spectacle of the Mer-
cury-footed Michigander gliding
across the diamond.
Cobb, Veach, Heilmann. great.
Gehringer, the greatest OF
them all.
JOHN MANSOUR.
2Q70 Rauick aVentta
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14

NOR a merchant the Gus
Il toner is always right For
a soldier. once the decision Is
made, The commander can do
no wrong" For a legal advo-
cate or a politician. LET the
other side make the contrary
case, we have a fight 10 win.
Even for the fixed editorial
policy Of great paper. il Is
right 10 say Those arguments
which are not with Ms arc
against US not in the news
columns, but on the editorial
page.
This latter instance. however
gets so close to a border line
that II Is, ! think, why column
nlStS were born or, al least. are
tolerated. They permit driv-
ing force of editorial opinion in
a single direction but do not
fail 10 permit full presentation
OF contrary opinions within the
same publication.
Without unduly Harding
either the columniStS or their
subscribing newspapers. this
seems 80 be an almost COM
plete vindication OF the sports
manShip, fairness and funda-
mental AmericaniSm OF our
press.
But exactly because Of all this.
/ think columniSt carries re-
Sponslbillty peculiar 10 himself.
He can't adopt the merchants
formula about the perennial
rightneSS of the customer with
out becoming an intellectual
heel. He can't accept the centu-
rlon'S faith Of the soldier in
single superior without being
party to RECOMMENDATION of opin-
ion, He can't follow the iuStifi-
able position OF the lawyer or
the politician 10 present only one
side of a case and leave the
other 10 opponents without vio-
lating the very law Of his own
creation and existence.
EOR the same reasons that, AS
| believe, he ought never 10
get himself tangled up with any
political or pressure groups, no
should never associate himself
with any other dogma.
Inconsistent In the sense
that he may help one group Of
opinion today and hurt it to-
morroWrSSure he will be incon-
SiStent Siust as inconsistent as
an umpire in a baseball game.
who gets blessed today and
bopped tomorrow by the same
team. AS has been said before
here. but will bear repeating, he
will have done his job If nc calls
'em as he sees en- and will have
preserved his proper humility
and usefulness if he never gets
the idea OF some such personal
AVAILABILITY OF one of the great
deans OF the umpire business:
Calls EN- as / see EN-, hell. |
calls 'em as they are.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
DEfR6 FINES

Published every Week Day Evening and
Sunday Morning ny The Times Publishing
Company at 1875 Times square, Detroit.
Mich.
Entered al Detroit, Mich. as Second Glass
Mail Matter
,suurDnU oonn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
EDITORIAL PAGE
OF THE
The Gallup Peace Poll

AS Nazi Germanys campaign against Communist
/ / Russia made the American people MORE WILLING
or LESS WILLING than they were before to enter the
European war?
This is vital question that Congress should be glad
to have answered. for Congress- under the Constitution
has the SOLE POWER to declare war and Congress is
ELECTED to represent the will Of the people
An answer the question has been obtained and 1t
is direct unequivoca answer which NOBODY can pre-
tend TO misunderstood
ERE is the answer
/ Our people emphaticaly LESS WILLING at
this time 10 become cmbroled the foreign conflict than
they have been in the past and MORE THAN 20 PER
CENT have been opposed to going into the war EVER
SINCE THE WAR BEGAN.
This information has been procured by the Gallup
poll in another of its NATIONWIDE surveys survey
which was started ONE DAY AFTER the German
invasion f Soviet Russia began and which therefore can
be accepted and interpreted ONLY reectng American
opinion N THE LIGHT OF ACTUAL EVENTS.
ry,IJ in no r,oU,,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14

Subscription rate Tin ADVANCE by mail
to any place In The United States. Canada
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14

MR.. ROOSEXELTS recon-
4'I mcndation of 81 new briga-
der generals reflected in some
degree mot too much) the new
general staff policy 10 push Vig-
orouS, efficient, young men into
army leadership and weed out
Chair-sitters.
Selections were made by a
war department board and Chief
OF Staff Marshall, OF course. and
were only handed on 10 the Sen
ate by the President. The board
and General Marshall went
down 1000 names in the list Of
eligible lieutenant colonies 10
jump one West Point graduate
Of 1917 over the rank of colonel
into the brigadier general class.
War department is waiting
passage Of a pending bill in
order 10 get rid of some of the
incompetent higher officers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14
New Shakeup
To Hit Arms
Unit Of Army
Discre dite d Division
Holds Purse Strings
BY PAUL MALLON

WASHINGTON, July II The
w difficulty of making an eff
cient. defensive. fighting force
out of the army is shown IN all
It's SaddcSt aspects by what has
happend 10 General MarShall's
new weapons division.
This bureau was instituted
some weeks ago TO put some
modern vision into the selection
-nLneM Weapons. II was po-
lite blow TO the old ordnance d.
vision which has been under fire
all around for delays and IN
cnicienciCS.
Before the cheering has died.
il now develops that the new
weapons division must get its
funds for operation from guess
whom the old ordnance depart
mcnt Its independent status
has already been lost.
A heavier Shakeup is now inn
pending. for ordnance and this
Time II may not be polite.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-14

WIE HAVE submitted this
w statement 10 the best legal
minds of the Broadway grange.
and they declare that the gentle
man has no case. They hold that
marriage is a matter OF some
thing they call caveat emptor.
which means let the buyer be-
Evening star., 1941-12-29
mo. IS of a SerieS.)

Light incendiary bombs ere de-
signed to penetrate ordinary roof
material, such as slate or tile,
and may burn hole through the
attic floor, dropping to do more
damage.
Here are some precautions you
can take to protect your house:
Clear your attics and roof
spaces of everything inflam-
mable. If that is not done, any
method of fireproofing rafters
would be largely Ineffective.
If the flooring nearest the roof
will stand the weight, two-inch
laye- of sand or household ash
may be used or you may prefer
heavy iron sheeting, raised upon
supports to prevent direct con-
tact with floor boards. 1t would
be wise, however, to get the opin-
ion of a building contractor as to
whether the ceiling construction
in your home can stand the
weight before trying this means
Of reducing the risk of fire
spreading.
If the floor is cared for, pro-
lection also can be given rafters
and other timbers by such prepa-
rations as fire-resisting paint,
which will allow time for the
bomb to be dealt with before 1t
sets fire to its surroundings.
Under AFRAID conditions, q
bucket Of sand should be handy
On each door and II and when
Evening star., 1941-12-29
$4,000 Damages Verdict
Upheld by Appeals Court

The United States Court of Ap-
peals today sustained a $4,000 jury
verdict in favor of Fulton Lewis, jr.,
radio commentator, and his wife,
Mrs. Alice H. Lewis, as the after
math Of traffic accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis won the ver-
dict in District Court before Justice
T. Alan Goldsborough. $4,000 being
awarded to the wife, who sustained
an injured shoulder and other in
juries, and $1,000 to the husband.
The verdict was against Mrs. Naomi
McWilliams, wife of Dave McWil-
hams, orchestra leader.
The accident occurred in 1894 at
Fifteenth and I streets NV. Attor-
neys Alvin l.. Newmyer and David
G. Bress, who represented the
Lewises, had difficulty in obtaining
service Of legal papers on Mrs. Nc
Williams, and the trial did not be-
gin until six years after the acci-
dent.
Mrs. McWilliams, through her
counsel, contended the trial court
had committed a number of errors.
but today's decision of the appellate
tribunal, written by Associate JUS
tice Henry w. Edgerton and joined
in by Chief Justice D. Lawrence
Groner and Associate Justice Justin
Miller. held that this contention
was without legal merit.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
|AN Noise Mokino
Devices to Sound
IAir-Ruid Alarm
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FAIRFAX, Va. Dec. 29.-Bugles,
church bells. iron wagon wheel tires
and almost everything else that will
make noise will be pressed into
service in outlying sections of Fair
fax County to spread the afraid
warning tomorrow night. R. M.
Loughborough, county defense CO.
ordinator, announced today.
1t may sound as though the
county is celebrating New Year eve
"a hours ahead of time, defense Of
ficials admitted, but the problem of
getting the warning to residents in
rural areas is as yet unsolved.
In cooperating with the black
out test in the District and nearby
Virginia and Maryland, sirens will
be used in sections where there are
fire departments, Mr. Loughborough
explained.
In other sections of the county,
however, air-raid wardenS were
busy today making arrangements to
use whatever type of noisemaking
devices are evailable to spread the
alarm, he stated.
Capt. Joseph Bennett, United
States Marine Corps. retired, chief
afraid warden for the county, has
resigned, Mr.. Loughborough an
nounced. Lawrence M. Proctor of
Falls Church was named chief con-
troll omcer and acting AFRAID ward
ca today.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Red Cross 10 Aid Families
Of Service Casualties

Families of service men killed,
wounded or missing in the defense
of the Nations Pacific island out
posts are to be given every needed
assistance by the American Red
Cross.
Chairman Norman H. Davis yes
terday directed the 3,740 local Red
Cross chapters, which cover every
county in the United States, to get
in touch Immediately with the fam
lilies of all United States soldiers,
sailors and marines killed fighting
so valiantly for their country in de-
fense of Hawaii, the Philippines,
Wake, Guam and other outposts.~
At the same time Mr.. Davis urged
wives. children and parents" of
men listed as killed, wounded or
missing to go to their Red Cross
chapter at once for aid in meeting
the needs arising from the war"
Such assistance is a legal and
moral responsibility of the Red Cross.
Mr.. Davis pointed out, and families
should not hesitate a moment to
take advantage of Red Cross serv-
ices and resources"
The local chapter hopes to raise
S750,000 as its contribution to the
national war fund of $4,000 900.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Sigma Delta Kappa Opens
9th Annual Convention

Sigma Delta Kappa. national le-
gal fraternity, opened its 9th an
nual convention today at the Ward
man Park Hotel. An estimated 200
delegates were in attendance at the
convention, which will run through
Thursday.
The welcoming address was given
by E. Barrett Prettyman. presi-
dent of the District Of Columbia
Bar Association.
Formal initiation ceremonies will
take place tonight at banquet at
$50 o'clock. Expected to be pres
ent are Senators Aiken of Vermont,
Bilbo of Mississippi, Bunker of Ne
vada, George of Georgia, Smith Of
South Carolina, Van Nuys of In
diana and Representative Secrest
Of Ohio. F. Joseph Donohue will
be toastmaster.
Business meetings and cabaret
supper will be held tomorrow. The
convention will close Thursday with
the annual New Years eve ban
quet
Charles Iovino, special assistant
to the chief of the audit division
of the General Accounting Office,
is chairman if the General Con-
vention Committee
Evening star., 1941-12-29
One Killed, Five Hurt
In Auto Crashes in
Washington Area
Manassas Resident Dies
Of Injuries Received
Near Alexandria

One man was killed and five per-
sons were injured, one Of them criti-
cally. in automobile accidents in
Washington and nearby Virginia
! and Maryland over the week end,
police reports showed today.
Woody Edward Lefever, 81, Of
Manassas, Va, died in Alexandria
Hospital Saturday Of injuries suf-
fered Friday in an accident near
Alexandria. Funeral services were
to be held this afternoon at the
Manassas Lutheran Church, with
burial following in the church ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Mary E. Walker. 10, of 1852
Lee boulevard, was taken to George
town Hospital last night by the
Clarendon Rescue Squad in a critical
condition after she was knocked
down by a car while walking across
Lee boulevard near Park drive. ac-
cording to Arlington County police.
Both Legs Fractured.
She suffered fractures Of both
legs, internal injuries and possibly a
fractured skull. Police listed Ray
mond Williams, "a, colored. Of near
Vienna, Va, as the driver of the car
and released him on personal bond
pending the outcome of her injuries.
Three persons were injured in an
accident on Baltimore boulevard
near Muirkirk. Md, late yesterday.
Margaret Hall, 81, Of Laurel and
Ruth Hall, 20, of Muirkirk, passen-
gers in a car driven, according to
police, by James E. Snowden, 25,
colored, of Muirkirk were admitted
to Casualty Hospital with cuts and
bruises, but neither was believed in
a serious condition.
Nathan Lavender %, of 1874 Har-
ward street NV, a passenger in a
car operated by Murray Levinson,
30. of the 1900 block of H street NV,
suffered a fractured right knee and
also was admitted to Casualty Hos
pital. Neither driver was injured,
according to Policemen Boyd A..
Hamilton and R. B. Sweitzer Of the
Prince Georges County force.
Auto and Streetcar Collide
A streetcar- automobile collision
last night sent Eddie Gum. 80, COL
ored, of Baltimore to Casualty Hos
pital with severe head injuries. po-
lice reported The victim was listed
as driver of the auto in the crash,
at Eighteenth street and Benning
road NE. Charles B. Pierce. 81. Of
1907 Thirty-fourth street NV. was
the streetcar operator, police said.
Mr.. Lefever. a native of Ashburn,
Va, was an electrical engineer with
the Westinghouse Manufacturing
Co. for many years. He lived at
Buckland, Va, before coming to
Manassas IS years ago. He had been
a member of the Virginia Masonic
Lodge for 80 years.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Ethel Strickler Hibbs Lefever; four
daughters, Rosa Estelle, Mrs. Flor
ence Elksnis, Virginia Louise and
Pearl Charlotte, and son. Charles
Edward Lefever of Manassas.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Job Seekers
Storm Bureau
Of Engraving

A crowd of several hundred"
lob seekers assembled in front OF
the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing this morning, creating no end OF
confusion and presenting soldiers
and police on duty there with a
problem in keeping order.
The crowd appeared after circula-
ton Of rumors that the Bureau was
hiring a number of printers assist
ants. 1t was necessary to rope on
the streets and it took some time to
disperA the crowd. The presence OF
the people outside the bureau gave
rise to reports that all the employees
had been locked out.
Bureau officials explained that
some additional workers were added
last week and that some jobs might
Be open in the future. They were
totally unprepared for the avalanche
Of applicants which appeared today
and stressed that no large-scale hir-
ing was IN prospect.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
Patent Office
Names Boards
To Aid Staff
One Will Canvass
Housing in Richmond,
Other Help Here

Two committees of Patent ONCE
employees have been appointed to
assist personnel in meeting the
problems entailed by the transfer of
the major part of the Patent Off1ce
to Richmond, Conway P. Coe, COM
missioner of patents. announced to-
day. The first committee will canvass
available housing in Richmond and
the second will assist employees who
are home owners here and those
who decide to remain in WASH
ington.
Explaining the steps taken to help
Patent Office personnel, Commis-
sioner Coe said:
Il am today in Richmond with
engineers who are already engaged
in reconditioning the building which
is to be the temporary quarters of
the Patent Office. 1 have also ap-
pointed and sent to Richmond a
committee representing various
groups of our personnel, and have
instructed its members to canvass
the city and its environs to ascertain
the number and availability of
rooms, apartments and houses for
occupancy by our employees.
Il hope that, within a few days
after the completion of this commit
tees task. I shall be able to inform
our workers where they can be ac-
commodated. I shall confer with the
mayor of Richmond, members of the
Chamber of Commerce and realtors
and seek their cooperation.
In addition, I have selected a
committee of employees to solve or
minimize the problems faced by
those who are the owners Of homes
In Washington, and to aid those who
decide to remain here in adjusting
themselves to the situation caused
by the transfer of the office.
Tt is my hope that by promptly
taking these measures the incon-
venience and difficulties entailed by
the removal of the Patent Office to
Richmond will be significantly less
ened."
The committee canvassing housing
accommodations in Richmond in
cludes E. F. Klinge, Thomas Murphy,
Charles E. Tomlin and j. T. Elder.
This group is expected to spend
several days there. The committee
appointed to help Patent Office en-
oloyes in the District has three mem
bers: V. I. Richard, A. w. Kiser and
Harry C. Spielman.
According to a survey made by
Patent ONCE official it was disclosed
that 10 per cent of the staff of ap-
proximately 700 examiners owns
homes In the District or nearby
areas. All Of these examiners will be
transferred to Richmond.
Evening star., 1941-12-29
5 Universities to Troin
MeteoroIoqists for Army

The War Department announced
today it has designated five uni
versities as training centers for
young men desiring to specialize as
meteorologists In the Army Air
Services.
Postgraduate courses will be given
for them at Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology, Cambridge; Cali
fornia Institute of Technology, Pasa-
dena; New York University, New
York City; the University Of Chi
cago, and the University OF Cali
fornia at Los Angeles.
A limited number Of unmarried
candidates between the ages of 20
and 27 are desired. provided they
have the educational qualifications.
While undergoing training, the stu-
dent serves as an aviation cadet
with non-nying status and receives
SIS Q month plus allowances In lieu
Of food and housing.
Evening star., 1941-12-29

an AFRAID warning signal IS
given. the bathtub and other con-
tainers should be filled with wa
ter. During cold weather. keep
the water where it won't freeze.
Other supplies should include
a shovel for moving sand; a
hatchet to chop obstacles out of
the way when approaching a
bomb fire; a ladder to reach
bombs in inaccessible places as
we'll as for rescue work: a rake
to 60 over burned articles after
the fire, to be sure they are not
still smoldering. and enough
hose to reach to any part OF
your house.
As many members Of your
family as possible should get
practical training In dealing with
fire bombs, both with sandbags
and with a hose or soda-and-
acid fire extinguisher.
Successful fire prevention de-
pends very largely on the help
fire fighters. whose job is to deal
with the big fires, get from the
householders living in the vicin-
ity of the fire. For this reason,
hou-ehclders should know how to
deal with bombs on their own
property. 1t is also why fire fight
ers should be able to rely on
neighboring homes for buckets of
water in case of a water shortage
created by bombs.
Tomorrow: High . erplostus
bombs and protection against
them.
Evening star., 1941-12-29

the ground. They're little bumpy
taking off and very rough landing.
The first thing We hit was ditch
which had filed with water. One
second We we're level, then the nose
went down.
A sheet Of water hit the wind
shield and suddenly the tank lurched
sktward. then settled down. We
were going along at a good clip
when we hit the ground, and I was
grinning. 1t was like riding roller
coaster and it was obvious that the
engineers hadn't built their ditch
deep enough or wide enough.
The driver prowled around the
countryside for while. We hit a
few more bitches and took of into
space, then headed into the woods.
We followed a road through the
woods.
"At Fort Meade" the driver yelled
at me, I'VE never use the roads.
Just go through the woods. But
these damn engineers don't like for
us to knock their trees down"
Just then 1 noticed a tree right
in our path. Suddenly it wasn't
there any more. No bump, no fuss.
Just disappeared.
Accidents happen said the
driver.