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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

THE citizens of New Ulm. Mime
sofa, never thought they'd live to
see the day when a beady-eyed
siX-foot snake would be one of the most
popular members of their community
But that day has arrived, particularly
for siX-year-old Janet Elizabeth
Schmidt who got the reptile for a
ChrTstnas present anu VINO promptly
christened him with the rather effete
name of Johnny Clarence.
Janet, her folks and their neighbors
are aware that the only pet snake in
America is not their peculiar property
but they are ready to argue that
Johnny is the best-behaved serpent in
IS States.
Johnny's story rightly begins about
two years ago when Mrs Rene Stiles
brought her private collection of rep
tiles TO New Ulm for the entertainment
and edification of the public Little
Janet Schmidt saw the collection and
discovered that she has a way with
snakes To the amazement Of her folks
and her friends she asked Santa Claus
to bring her a snake for Christmas
Mrs Stiles co-operated with Santa
and Janet got her wish-a six-foot
Texas Indigo snake She liked him
from the start and he liked her Johnny.
as he was named, was under something
of a handicap with Janets folks and
with the family's pets. dachshund
and a tomcat. All of these members Of
the Schmidt household had 10 be con-
WINGED that it is safe and pleasant to
make a serpent an intimate member of
the family
AS the photographs on this page
show, Johnny provided this conviction
In short order, he had the run of the
house and was taking his afternoon
maps with the dog and the cat His
adoring mistress introduced him to the
comforts OF a ci0ff carriage and he took
to them, like duck TO water
Johnny gets along with strangers as
we'll as with the family that adopted
him and seems to get more contented
every day. Dozens Of people in New
Ulm who couldn't bear the sight of a
snake now drop in to the Schmidt
household 10 see Johnny-and let him
crawl affectionately around their necks.
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06
FREED

with each order: Tell me your
birthdate and I will also send you
your alleged lucky days and ,nunl-
bers.
A. LEX, 1926 Lexington Avenue,
New York, NJ. Y.
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06
A Prominent Business
Womun Praises Mime. c..
Walkers Preparations
BY thornton FIsner

z Il use Mime. c. J. Walkers
preparations exclusively be-
cause / get results from them
that | am unable to get from any
other preparation" stated a well
known business woman the
other day.
The secret of the remarkable
success of Nine. c. =. Walkers
preparations is in the fact that
they were blended by the late
Madam c. ]. Walker to reach
certain definite conditions of the
hair, skin and scalp. and today,
after over thirty-five years on
the market, they are growing
increasingly popular, and not
withstanding the fact that the
Company has always refused to
reduce the price on these goods.
they are still in demand every
where. a
O Nine. G. j. Walkers Glossine.
although more than thirty-five
years on the market, is still the
leader in its field. The reason
for this is because it not only
erves as a scalp oil, but it gives
the hair that silky sheen and
natural gloss that is the delight
OF every woman.
Nine. c. j. Walkers Brown
Face Powder is not jus. another
Face Powder, but is the result of
years of experimenting to pro-
duce the perfect blend to impart
a velvetlike softness and at the
same time cooling and refresh
ing. Just the thing for these not
days.
The Nine. c. ]. Walkers won
derful preparations are sold by
Walker Beauticians and Drug
Stores everywhere. or you can
write The Nine. c. +. Walker
Mfg. Company, direct. Address:
The Walker Building, Indian
apolis, Indiana.
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06

of how badly you feel, it is best to
go to mother and let her help in
your time of need.
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06

The NAACP has a big surprise
in the making as the membership
is increasing all of the time and
Mr.. McCaw the president would
like it very much to have 1000
members in Omaha.
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06
WANT MONEY, LUCK
FAST

No matter what your hard luck
is: unIucky in Numbers, Games,
Races, Love, Hath, or Business,
thousands say the Master Prayer
brings Good Fortune and Protec-
ton from evil. Almost all Christ
ian People have faith in the tre-
mendous, mighty, never-faiIirg
POWER of the Master Prayer,
which has helped thousands ev-
erywhere. and | believe will help
you, too.
"a symbols of the Master Pray
e. are Inscribed everIastingIy on
a beautiful AK Gold Plate Heart
a permanent charm for those who
have bad luck. Write me today
enclosing only S1.o0, and will
send you the Master Prayer
Charm at once so you may change
your luck.
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06
S1,O61 RAISED BY WHINING
TON NAACP

Wilmington, Del.-With the last
reports just in, the Wilmington
Delaware branch of the NAACP
announces that it raised a total of
1,061. so, and recruited 1,O1O mem
bers in its annual membership
campaign which was directed by
Ms. Daisy E. Lampkins, field sec
etary for the NAACP.
Branch president is the Rever-
end Seymour H. Barker; Secret
airy is Mrs. Jean S. Jackson.
From the impetus of the Will
mington drive, citizens of Dover,
Del, nearby, have begun a mem
bership drive of their own.
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06

his time will be taken up in SO
many places he cannot see us at
all. MI. Fisher, the rapid fire
room serviceman and MI. Owens,
Mr. Thomas, Mr.. Caters, Mr. An
drews and Captain Booth the
streamlined man from the Lone
Star State and Mr.. Isaiah Jones
who was from Pittsburgh, Penn.
at one time. are giving good
fast, service at all times. .
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06

Mr.. Geo. Upton is on the extra
list at the Utilities and we hope
to see him on regular as he is one
of the Omaha boys that should be
taken care Of.
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06
WATERS
COLUMN
(BY Il. W, SMITH

We talked with MIR. Phillips, a,
wide awake Union Pacific train
porter and we were very glad to
get the very good news about the
good service the RR. boys are CIV
ing. Mr.. James Woods, Mr.. l..
Artison and the boys are going
places and doing things in a very
modern way and we truly hope
the day will appear that our group
can advance to train conductors
and engineers as they are entitl-
ed to serve on those jobs also.
Keep the good work up boys, as
you are making history for the
race and the dining car walters
are improving all the time and the
service is up to the standard at
all times and Mr.. Rufus Long is
good care of the North
oath st. headquarters in a very
fine way. This writer had the
pleasure of talking with Mr.. Rich
ard Artison and he went over the
top in the government service and
was honorably discharged and he
may at any time now be recalled
to serve his country and his race.
let's all give Dick a great big
hand for he is n of the boys.
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06
DELTAS PAY $100 ON NAACP
LIFE MEMBERSHIP

New York-A check for S1O0 as
payment on a Life Membership in
the NAACP was received from the
Delta Sigma Theta sorority last
week.
The check was enclosed in a let
ter signed by Miss Beatrice E.
Penman, Delta grand treasurer,
who stated:
I'VE deeply appreciate the work
that you are doing in the interest
of colored people, and we wish you
continued success"
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
2216 MAPLE STREET

A modern z room house arranged
with A rooms down; 8 and bath up.
Exterior sided with asbestos shing-
les. Monthly payments are $24.50.
Owner leaving town and wants to
SELL IMMEDIATELY. Will sub
nit your offer if at all reasonable.
MR.. MANSFIELD. KE- 02S0
AMOS GRANT CO. AT. $3.50
252O-22-24 PATRICK
Solid BRICK Triplex, structurally
sound but needs decorating and a
few minor repairs AS 8 units this
can show an income of $65 month
ly; good possibilities for convert
ing into 6 small apartments. Of
fered at $3.50 CASH., but want
your offer. Owner will consider
cash only.
Mr.. MANSFIELD, KE. 02SO
AMOS GRANT co. AT. $3.50
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06

The F%ontenelle Hotel walters
are moving up and Mr.. Underwood
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06

and the good crew of walters have
things under good control and Mr..
Reed has advanced to the head
waitership in the Bombay room,
as he is very faithful, trustworthy
and dutifuI on the job and we all
know good things come to those
who wait and a good reward may
be in the making for other wait
ers. Now hats off to the boys.
The Omaha Club walters are
out in front and the good head
waiter Mr.. Blackwell and Mr.. JON
es the active captain and Mr.. Chas
Solman, Mr.. Virgil Shobe, III.
Harry Frazier, Mr.. Frank Buford,
Mr.. David Morrison keep that
good old modern service in the
making at all times.
Mr.. John Evans the top man at
the Rome Hotel continues to go
places and do things in the right
way and from all reports good re-
suits r developing from his eff
forts.
Mr.. Geo. Upton is on the extra
list at the Utilities and we hope
to see him on regular as he is n
of the Omaha boys that should be
taken care of.
MI. ]. r. McCaliste ST., and
Lindwood Hall and Mr.. Smith,
large boy, formerly of the Rome
hotel. we call him Red and MI.
Tetoyer are often seen on oath
ST., and all look the picture of
health.
Flash the Omaha Guide is i'm
proving all the time and why not
get in the running and take out a
one years subscription. las you
will have all the holiday ads of our
businesses firms at your disposal
and by so doing it will be a very
big advantage and save a lot Of
time. :. now think it over at once.
The NAACP has a big surprise
in the making as the membership
is increasing all of the time and
Mr.. McCaw the president would
like it very much to have 1000
members in Omaha.
We would like very much to get
in touch with Mr.. Race Horse,
Eeadwaiter Corbert and we hope
to before 1912 as he will have a
very large book full of winners
and his bank roll will have to be
carried in a cloth bag and then
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06

of how badly you feel, it is best to
go to mother and let her help in
your time of need.
S. M. H.-There is no happiness
here for me and I stay worried all
of the time. I want to go to New
York for there hasn't been any,
thing but trouble for me here. Tell
me if I should go now or wait IN
til after Xmas?
Ans: If you were financially
able to make the trip now it
would no doubt be alright. =. but
you just can't pick UP and go up
there without money, job, or SUI
ficient clothing. Remain here
and save your money s. that af-
ter Xmas when you get a nominal
sum of money saved. you can
make the change.
G. Nj have been visiting
down in Alabama for five weeks
and have met plenty of boys and
lots of them have asked me to
marry. Now 1 wrote mother and
she wants me to take nurse train
ing. | also am offered a good job
Should I take it?
Ans: Take the job and go to
work but do not consider MARI
iage just yet. Save your money
and try to enter a good hospital
SO that you can train for a nurse.
You are reolly too young to marry
and you r just beginning to have
a good time. Try to make your
mother happy by carrying out hcr
wishes and plans she has for you
to become a nurse.
The Omaha guide., 1941-12-06
MY NEW 1o42 ASTROLOGYc
READINGS ARE READY!

M. M have been married a
year and my husband and 1 fuss
all the time and 1 am beginning
not to care whether we break up
or not although 1 love my husband
very much and I think he loves
me. I want to know if our mar
riage will be a success?.
Ans: Not unless you and your
husband stop acting like two
twelve year old youngsters. II
honestly think that you both are
trying to see which one of you can
show off and out do the other.
Don't you know that you will sep
arate if you do not try to get a.
long? What pleasure do you get
out of fussing and carrying on
like low class people do? Please
see if you can't be a little more
understanding before you two
wake up to the fact that you are
alone and unhappy.
M. E. W.-If this boy sends me
the watch for Xmas must I keep
it? Do you think I will be doing
right?
Ans: Boys do not as a rule
give expensive gifts unless they
have serious intentions if you
want to consider yourself a Greg
ular girl" to this boy. or give
up your other friends, you may
suggest that he wait another year
before giving you such a nice pre-
sent. Don't take it unless you
love the boy and feel that yen
would like to mean more to him.
E. S.-Wi1l 1 ever get through
school? 1 am 8 grades behind
now, but 1 am very interested IN
school and do good work too.
Should I go on?
Ans: Continue on in school &c
CARELESS of whether you are be
hind or not. 1t isn't disgracefl.l
to be behind. II do think it is
unfortunate if you do not go to
school and get an education when
there is no reason for you not to
do SO. You have the initiative to
finish your training let nothing
stand in your way.
S. E. Ii am crazy from wor-
ny and I can't fool mother mucn
longer? Can I persuade him to
miss a payment on the car to send
me off so that mother will not
find out anything about it? Tel
me what to do as I do not know
how I can stand it much longer?
Ans: What a shame you did
not realize the predicament you
were getting into before it was toe
late. Do not go to any body for
money to leave home. you go to
mother and talk your problems
over with her. There isn't any
thing that can be done now to
keep her from finding out. she
will know sooner or later so ask
her help She thought you un-
derstood why she did not want
you slipping out. -. but regardless
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13

peimstsr heating Is system
Of wall-Uarming utilizing com
hination of PIPE coils and steel
panels Coils Of pipe one inch In
diameter are looped around and
under windows. The pipe coils are
covered with sheet steel panels
Hot water Is NEE hanically eircu-
lated through the pipe coils by
means Of an electric pump The
heat from the pipe coils Ia trans
mitted 10 the steel panels and
disseminated 10 the room by radi-
alton.
One of the chief advantages OF
perimeter heating Is said To be
the complete elimination OF drafts
N any sensation of cold around
windows The steel panels over
the pipe coils may be painted or
enameled To harmonic with any
decorative scheme
Insulation in ths form Of two
inch cork slabs Is placed between
the exterior masonry walls and
the hot water piping system.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q. We are using wallboard as
interior finish In our home Several
of the rooms are to be wallpapered
What treatment should be given
the wallboard before papering2
A. Any difference in thickness
between adjoining boards should
be removed by sandpapering. When
the manufsc turer of the wallboard
suggests special method Of cover
ing the joints his recommendation
should be followed. In absence Of
other directions cover all joints be-
tween boards with two-inch strips
of buckram tape or wire cloth en-
bedded in a heavy coat of bonding
cement. such as Swedish putty. The
surface of the tape should be made
as smooth as possible, using add
tional putty If necessary Cover all
nail heads with putty and finish
by sandpapering any roughness in
the putty over the joints and nail
heads. The entire wall area should
then be given a coat Of paperhang
er's size and allowed to dry before
papering. A small molding. set
after papering, is sometimes used
in the corners to conceal any pos
sible cracks which may occur.
@ Should wood posts In base
ments rest on the finish concrete
floor
A. Supporting posts on the base
ment floor il not good construction
practice since floor slabs are sel-
dom effective as footlnss for struc-
tural columns. The weight support
ed by the column may cause the
floor slab 10 crack. permit the post
to settle. and cause the supported
floors 10 sag. Posts should rest
upon a concrete base. extending a.
least three inches above the finish
floor. designed and built as part Of
the footing. Footings should be
proportional in thickness and area
70 the superimposed load. A metal
ahielc In adyisa bic between the post
and the concrete base as a precau-
ton against decay Of the bottom Of
the post due TO damp conditions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
Survey Reveals
Reason for Moves

In recent survey 10 determine
why apartment tenants move. the
citizens housing council of New
York found that approximately
one-third of the tenants were dis
satisfied with repairs and redecor-
alton policies of their landlords.
In Manhattan. redeeorating poll
cies received the criticism Of
larger proportion Of tenants than
any other feature. Expressing dis
satisfaction on this score were 35
per cent of the tenants.
While the primary purpose OF
the study was to find out what
might be done for the benefit of
landlord and tenant alike TO lower
the wastefully high rate of tenant
turnover which is an annual fea-
ture OF New York life. it served
to emphasize the fact that main
tenance and repair of income
producing property is essential to
prevent declining profits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
Opens Hardware
Tool Department

A complete new hardware and
tool department has recently been
established in the Tacoma Marine
Supply Co. i03 So. 18th. according
10 the announcement made today
by 2. A. Doyey, head of the firm.
The new department viii be
under the supervision OF George
Brautigam. well known in hard
ware and heating circles of Taco
ma. Tacoma Marine Supply Co
has been in business fifteen years
in Tacoma and IS considered an
authority on fishing and marine
equipment. With their new depart
ment they hope 10 widen their ae-
quaintance and promise TO continue
the satisfactory service with the
new line Of hardware. IL was
stated
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
Plan 10 Conserve
Property Values

In its first years existence the
Urban Land Institute under the
leadership Of nationally known spe.
eiallsts in real estate. city plan
ming. Investments and civic aetivl-
ties has taken important strides n
pave the way for conservation Of
values IN present business and resi-
Dental areas OF American cities
A survey Of 22i cities UNDER
taken early in 1910 revealed 10 the
institute the acute need for prompt
and decisive action 10 retard tho
powerful forces affecting central
business and residential areas.
This preliminary survey has
been followed by a series Of intsn-
sive studies IN IL representative
cities in different parts OF tho
country Reports on these studies
have been completed IA Boston
New York and Cincinnati other.
Will soon be completed in Chicago.
Philadelphia Cleveland. Detroit.
Louisville. Dies aolnes. Richmond.
st. Louis. Los Angeles. and Mi
wsnkes.
For It's work. which includes col
lection Of Information concerning
urban trends. development of rec.
concentrations for conserving so
eial and smonomio values. and
foundation work for education In
land.uss principles the institute
depends upon membership dues.
gifts. and sndow menis.
Walter 8. schmidt. president Of
the institute. reviewed the puT-
poses OF The institute az follows
In the period from lss0 To 1880
our cities grew spaee. unfortu-
nately without proper guidance or
planning. Due TO failure 10 correct
errors and to apply remedial msa-
sures in due season process Of
decentralization has besn working
AAAts TasA AfR #tAAa = Ut fAAftAS aff
particularly noticeable. IN the heart
OF eity's lie lts central business
district.
There has been much talk Of
and advantages
that accrue from Il but modern
civilization demands cities. ~ there
must De constructive thought on
how to make them more uyabls
such AZ approach means thought
on the advantages Of esntrallzs-
tlou
II = possible. therefore. 70 de-
yelop = broad program which. ex-
eept in minor particulars all have
universal application For this
initial attack on conditions ard the
syolvsment II a lonT.range pro-
gram. cooperative aetlon u a hlgh
order u demanded II Wa FOR this
reason that ths rrban Lard Inst.
tais xAs formed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13

Whether yea rsn Year esn
home ~ nat. yea esn hsxs RISES
blooming IRE entire .ummeF sad
autumn sna. lnte ne winter ~
planting yeuF fssefits Fesss neS
PAL planting . really preferable
hat Il You sers unable u 10 -
~ that tine. plant nov. while =
flns assortment 81 Northwest
ernsn hAashs. may 10 obtained.
Spade yonr Fosehest deeply. az
least I've Fer. and have Il s~o feet
aide. placing soil % ore side.
Where TIE soil i kravsllY Or pr
oss there = no need for artificial
drainage. - place turf upside
down N The bottom n The hed
Then same ~ali rattsd manure er
compost snd Il neither are At hand.
use pat moss ard saa either tas
hnnemsal or anr part haaemssl
ard tao parts sheep nusaa. then
feN lnehs. q top soi - that
he feofs vii rot eems IN direct
contact wiih Ire fertillseF.
Trim ne reots AZ AL bruised
portion. md place in the hals
where you have pulled son Ia.
Ksfhef 10 make small cone.
shaped maund to set tn. rosshash
an ard spread CIT Inc roots. allow
ing them u fall ali around Inc
sides Of me cone. Cover the juno.
ton where root and plant Join
sith seaut one inch o. soli. that 10
top sall. firm down ard water well.
10 eliminate air pockets. The tops
are trimmed equal 10 root trim.
ming allowing five In seven inches
above sall surface. Re sure the
bush v well anchored in the ground
For roses already established. do
not prune until tho third week In
March and WHEN YOU "a. be sur.
you have decided what type Of fnss
you desire 10 have Exhibition.
specimen or decorative. and garden
or bush loses For exhibition
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
Home Ownership Security Faith Fntlv
Urges Planning
For Afier-War"

e.r..flaa - research l1heratnrs~s
q wartime plants fsr their inme-
ssss. ersv<rssna T. p<.refsm< ue~s
- the ena - ~ n<es~nf <u~rz
Trr<y. preventing. Il re>ssni>. ne
terFeessoe shssh ususzEs follows =
~sr. % wing sfvo<eted NJ fnIllp
" knssseFn. president ~ Ne rIree
MnrfHass errrnrsslne. II rniia<rl-
pnss
knssserr believes tnls ~ern
should - spen>ersa saasllv ~ 10
government sn4 ~ Industry.
Citing n. xhest Industries ssN
hau&sna shtsn resulted fron -
World -. - asserted thsf = rppe-
slssen - ms could - Isruesv pre-
vented n -. 9TH h.t ri4n Ea<iAy :
Why not res<srsh lAhcsnsa~ses
within se~h w.r plant - s1n~i.
where men ard wumen wtil wuvh
9th only ene AIN - spsning -
p>sesssms rreas<ts which that 49,
flsalsf plant eeuld manufacture
III - wsata svsa off. p>vnape
prevent. The dspfseetse wAtsh
usually falIews . war. ~ muss
woss ard plan tssisy plsn fnr inc
immediate conversion ~ elaass.as-
~sf 70 riAass-af peace - That men
nay eeasiHue working A. nat
time - slsa vfll have tks dsmeht-
lls~a s1sisets - vel - s.ar plant
workers ssshsnu steady smplor~
mont. ~alh Unemployment ennr~s-
s4tloa ard hsead lines the sIlssna-
tive We want Ia arid ali shas I
heilsvs mat marh ~ u ear ~ pee
vented through ssrsfal planning =
tadsv.
lei 80 Femswh~r shat Earupsaa
composition wilI 10 mass ksen sffss
the wsy We snaii have - sosupets
~ish what may - ssssnttsiIy 'ssave
isnaf. granted . mss. psstanes fnv
Ess sweat. n - meet thss esmpe-
sltlan sns preserve a.s standard ~
living. a wiil have ~ - ~ ms-
esanieai ana plant sffisssnsys
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-13
Seattle Now
In First Place


SAN FRANC i>oo Pacific
eosst cites reeeraed a gan II
Tss per cent in Building ocnstuie.
ten during December - compared
% ths same manth ls.i yssf saa
the city - Seattle replaced -
Angelo. a. the eosf construction
leader during the month. u. n
Baker snd CO. sAn Francisco m
vestment banking firm. reported
today.
The - elite. reporting had
voium. u 81 500 600 in building
permits for December - eanpsr-
ed 70 ST. 500 PES. IN December.
1889. and ,ip.2ie.ess for Nusrm.
her. lpao.
Seattle. taxing frat place away
from Los Angeles. tesslea sasaa.
rs - against only sTs7 10 for
December. 1850 and g. 81 50 for
November. 1aao.
Los Angeles took second place
with $3.50 10 ana Alameda al.
xaneed 10 third with tt.i2i -
san Francisco. usually second. Nss
fourth and Long Reach fifth.
Others in the first IS. ranked IN
order. we're Oakland. Burbank.
San Diego. Denver. Honolulu.
Portland. Glendale. Sacramento.
Vancouver. h, 6. Vernon. rhoss
niS. Fresno. Albany. South Gate.
Pasadena santa Monica. Ingia-
wood. Tacoma. Berkeley and Reno
The report covered al types eI
building construction. including
defense building.