davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-08
LEADS IN ENLlsrmENTs

Detroit Mieh.' May S-For the
fourth successive month. the Detroit
Army recruiting office led the
Sixth Corps Area IN voluntary en-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-08
Couple 10 Live Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Kopas, who
were recently married, will move
in the west side apartment OF Clar.
ence Fischer's house here at the
intersection of Geddes and Sheldon
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-08
Sine hal Man Eestlva

Sheldon School children went to
Worthwhile Wayne County Training
School Wednesday evening to sing
their May Festival songs and
dances.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-08
To Serve Dinner

The Sheldon Woman's Society OF
Christian Service will serve the
$50 dinner at Wayne NJ. Z.
Church Friday for the Wayne
Mother and daughter banquet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-08
Returns From Hospital

Mrs. Ina j. Woolger was brought
home from Grace Hospital. Detroit,
Friday and is confined TO her bed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-08
Redecoratlna Homs

Miss Margaret Russell is having
her new house redecorated on the
interior. Mr.. Sutton is doing the
work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-08
Ne,rs From Sheldon

Rds Mr.. Kopas is employed in
the Fischer green house here on
5. sheldon Rd
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-08

School to Close May %
Sheldon Schools will close on
May %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-08

=. direct buying and direct selliu
meny unnecessary in-bstveen ex pen
We share With yOul TOdoY. come in q
buys IN fish!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-08
YUKON

Root Beer
Assorted Fruit Solos
and Ginger Ale
Evening star., 1941-11-30

they have seen. Inc pest part OF
the collection is that from the
Philippine Islands where they lived
while their father was stationed
there.
The brothers have weapons that
were used by the 1gorots, Moros,
and Negritos, the latter a tribe OF
pygmies resembling those in Africa,
all natives Of the Philippines and
today far from being civilized. The
Igorots are a race of headnunters.
although the restraining hand OF
the United States Army and the
Philippine Constabulary usually
keep them from pursuing the
dreaded pastime.
Hugh and Keith once made a
three-day trip into the Igoror coun-
try and came back with a tribal
head ak, shaped to fit the human
neck. two warriors shields and
spear. Heavily armed with safety
matches and salt, the brothers were
able to trade for most anything they
wanted. 1t so happens that matches
and salt are two products of the civ
ilized world most highly priced by
these tribesmen.
IN fact, the tribesmen will sell
almost anything they own for a
package of safety matches or small
box Of salt Hugh related. To-day
they are pretty we'll behaved, al
though occasionally one Of them
goes wild and decides to hunt heads
Evening star., 1941-11-30
The Junior Stars
Radio PROGRAM

Boys and girls who write for The
Junior Star have radio program
all their own-The Junior Star OF
the Air-broadcast every Saturday
morning at 10:45 o'clock over Sta
ton WMAL.
Those who took part in yester-
days program were the Casey
brothers, Hugh. is, and Keith, 13,
and Barbara Hauter, IA; Carol Cur
tiss, IL, and Georgia Weaver, 10;
Stanley Colbert, 13, and Jacqualin
Brandt, 16, and Suzanne Barker, Is.
Participants in the broadcast Of
a week ago yesterday were Virginia
Lee Freeman, IS, and Jeanne Bari
mott, II; Shirley Turner, Is, and
Billy (Bo) Wright, Is; Catherine
Clark, Is, and Ruth Davis. 1a.
Evening star., 1941-11-30

staff of so servants. The bath
rooms have gold plated fixtures and
are of imported marble. A winding
staircase leads to a view from the
top of the castle. and on clear days
you can see Niagara Falls. A 800
foot tunnel leads from the house to
the stable.
When Mr. Pellatt died. hotel
company IN Canada tried to run the
big place as a hotel but failed. Then
the Kiwanis Club opened it at
small rate for tourists. The profits
were given to charity. The castle
still can be bought for back taxes
The secret staircases and sliding
panels interested me. I wanted to
stop and press the buttons that
opened the hidden panel in the
bedroom wall wanted to slide into
dark holes and run from one part
of the house to another without
being seen. There didn't seem to
be much time for this on the tour,
but if my pal, Carl, had been along,
We could have had fun.
The girls in the tourist crowd en-
joyed a part of the big place known
as Titanias Palace, with its min
iature garden and furniture.
noticed a collar button as big as
pin head in the doll house, but I
didn't pay much attention because
I was asking my mother If I could go
back and explore some OF those
tunnels.
Evening star., 1941-11-30

Once in the water, the diver, his
suit puf1ed out by the great amount
of air it contains, floats around
until he is ready to go down. A
quick butt from his head and air
misses from the escape valve in his
helmet. Followed by a trail OF sill
very air bubbles, he sinks slowly to
the sea bottom. Watchers on the
boat can follow his progress by
watching the bubbles. When he is
on the bottom. the diver may walk
as much as three miles in search of
the sponges. while the boat slowly
follows him by the trail Of bubbles.
A great steel basket guard around
the propeller prevents his life line
or air hose from being caught in
the wilirling blades.
Spongers operate mostly in waters
ranging from 16 to 60 feet in depth,
so there is little danger of contract
ing bends" or air pressure disease,
which formerly killed many sponge
divers. Greatest danger to the diver
is getting his air hose caught or
kinked. Old-timers scof at stories
Of divers attacked by sharks or
octopi. One diver of 40 years eX-
perience stated he had never heard
of q single case where sharks or
octopi had injured a diver. A jet of
air from the cuff of the diving suit
will send the biggest shark fleeing
in terror.
Spongers operate on shares. After
the expenses of the trip are paid,
the money from the sale of sponges
is divided into about 20 shares.
Divers receive four shares. engineers
two shares. lifeline tenders two
shares, cooks and deckhands IL
shares. The remaining shares are
divided between the captain and the
owner. Many captains own their
boats.
Cleaned of the Shiny curry" that
fills them. sponges are strung on
cords So inches long. Brought to
the exchange. they are then locked
in cells called 'klooves." Only the
captain has the key to the boats
kloove The long line of barred
doors makes the exchange look
much like a Jail.
Auctions are held each Tuesday
and Friday. Instead of shouting his
wares, the auctioneer quietly de-
scribes the kind and quality Of the
lot he offers. Buyers write their
bids on paper and hand them to the
auctioneer. When all bids are in,
the auctioneer announces the high
est bidder Contrary to the usual
practice in auctions. the seller does
not have to accept the highest bid
but may hold his sponges for a
future auction when prices may be
higher.
Evening star., 1941-11-30

Dodocanese Islanders who brought
up the sponges used in Bible times
work in the United States in the
worlds largest sponge fishery,
located at Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Brought to this country nearly nalf
a century ago, these Greek divers
have passed on their skill to their
sons and nephews.
There are dozens of varieties Of
sponges of all shapes and colors,
but only four are commercially
important. The fine sheepswoo! with
its even tough fbers is the one most
used for toilet purposes. Then there
are the yelloWs. wires and grasses
used for multitude of purposes in
trade and industry, ranging from
insulation for iceboxes to the
sponges used in surgery. Value of
the sponges sold annually at the
Tarpon Springs Exchange is over
81 100000.
Sponge boats have high prows
and sterns and ere patterned exactly
after the boats used for centuries
by the Dodacanese Islanders in
the Mediterranean Sea- American
spongers now use engines instead OF
sails to propel their boats. Seldom
exceeding 40 feet in length, the
sponge boats are very seaworthy,
and will keep to sea in stormy
weather while larger boats scurry
for shelter. Sponge boats often re-
main hundreds of miles from shore
for periods of as much as three
months.
Actual gathering of the sponges is
done by divers in regular rubber
suits provided with copper helmets,
steel shoes and heavy chest weights.
The sponge diving helmet has an air
escape valve, operated by the diver.
who butts it with his head The air
valves of other diving helmets are
operated by hand. Divers tear the
sponges from their anchorages on
coral and shell. using a three
pronged steel hook Sponges are
gathered in a rope mesh bag until
there are enough to send to the
surface.
Old-timers in the sponge trade
claim to be able to locate sponge
beds by scent. Whether this is true
or not, they do seem to have an
uncanny ability to find sponges
Seated on the rail of the boat, the
sponge smeller" shifts until he
thinks he is over a good bed. A
wave of his hand to the engineer
causes the engine to be stopped
Quickly the helmet is llaced over
the divers head, and he leapfrogs
over the side into the water. Spong-
ers are the only divers who jump
into the water All others are low
cred on a stage or go down a rope
Evening star., 1941-11-30
Root of All Evil
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Eddy Spndis, Is,
Anacostia High School.

Anacostia Hish school.
Once there was a gridiron player
Warming up the bench.
The rain was coming down in sheets,
And he was really drenched.
The foe was knocking at the door;
Our boys were awfully tired,
The mud was thick, the game near
end,
And all were deeply mired.
II was the seasons crucial game,
The score was tied up even.
When from the bench the coach's
voice
Yelled for our hero. Stevens"
Bob. my boy. here is your chance,
Now pull our zipper-dipper.
You know the play that goes round
end2
You'll be another 'Gripper''."
~ know, coach, our secret play.
I hope I'm not too late.
It'll work. Their ends no good.
I'll score for GEAR OF State
But State was back TO their own
goal posts.
Our hopes were pretty shattered.
The Tech defense held very we'll,
Their line was never scattered.
Stevens saw his pretty fame,
Sitting atop the bleacher.
He didn't see Techs all-high end,
Who was an enormous creature.
We're sorry to say Bob fumbled the
ball
And fell quite limp to the ground
Techs an-high end recovered the
thing
And scored the winning touch
down.
Our Bob survived, and at ping pong
Is winning back his fame.
For this he lost that fatal day.
This, and of course his flame.
sGeores Gipp. Notrs Dame Star.
Evening star., 1941-11-30

of the Amish people are of interest.
Married men can be distinguished
by their boards, and they wear
broad-brirmed. black hats. The
women wear bright dresses and
aprons. The boys are like their
fathers in wearing white, collarless
shirts and black trousers. In the
summer they wear straw hats,
shaped like those Of the older men.
These folk use no buttons and fasten
all their clothes with hooks and eyes.
They use no cosmetics and wear lit
tie or no jewelry.
The Amish still depend on the
horse and carriage for transporta-
ton. The family wagon has an odd
looking boxlike body.
On Sunday religious services are
held in the homes of the parishion-
ers. Riding through the country on
Sunday morning, one may see a
group Of carriages at farm, which
indicates that church is being held
there. After church they all eat
together.
These people preserve and store
much of the food they raise for
use during the winter. Their farms
are always well cared for. and their
crops usually are abundant.
We can readily see that the thrift
Of these simple folk contributes to
making their section of the country
one of the garden spots of the
world"
Evening star., 1941-11-30
FICTION.

FICTION.
The Missing Half, by Augusta
Huiell Seaman (Appleton)-The
mysteries of an ancient brick house,
and how Jimmy, Midge and Don
solved them. Entertaining, full of
suspense.
Walt Disney's Bambi, adapted
from the novel by Felix Salten
(Simon and Schuster)-The famous
cartoonist's conception of q modern
classic. Profuse with beautiful
Disney illustrations. The enchant-
ing story of Bambi. the baby deer,
with new characters added to the
original version. Fine for younger
children.
Yankee Doodle's Cousins, by Anne
Malcolmson (Houghton Miff1in)-
Charming stories originating from
every section of the United States,
27 in all, a parade of famous char
acters, including Capt. Kidd, Davy
Crockett, Pecos Bill, Daniel Boone
and Johnny Appleseed. For children
from 8 to 13.
Wings Of Courage, and other
stories for Girl Scouts, selected by
Wilhelmina Harper (Appleton)-
Twenty -one stories illustrating
points in the Girl Scout law. Writ
ten by many famous authors. Rec
commended.
Clipper, by Hortense Flexner
(Stokes) es)-Adventures of chipmunk
and his three masters. with draw
ings by Cartoonist Wyncie King
Clipper is an engaging little fellow
whom younger children will like.
MacGregor, the Little Black
Scottie. by Dorothy K L 'Hommedieu
Gippincott)-Another fine animal
story, with three kittens contributing
to it's humor.
The Matchbox Gun, by Walter
D. Edmonds Dodd, Mead. The
famous author of Drums Along the
Mohawk" and other successful adul,
books now presents story for boys
and girls. And q fine one 1t is, too
Shannon, by Elizabeth Morrow
(Macmillan)-A bright little Irish
terrier Is the main performer u
Evening star., 1941-11-30
The Reviewing Stand

another little story of the Tucker
family.
Sabina, by Elizabeth Howard Go-
throp, Lee g. Shepar6-A romance
drawn from the pioneer life of
century ago, for girls from IL to 16.
Happy Days on the Farm, by Ella
H. Hay (Beckley- -Cardy)-The title
is the label for the country adven-
lures Of two 7-year-oldsters, Ruth
and Ronny.
NON-FICTION.
Penny Puppets, Penny Theatre
and Penny Plays, by NJ Jagendorf
(Bobbs- -MerrilD-The heres how"
for those who would stage MARION
cite show; how to make and manip-
ulate marionettes, and nine plays in
which to use them.
Famous Inventors, by Irmengarde
Eberle (Barnes)-Lives and achieve
ments of IA great inventors. Inter-
esting and stimulating.
Munro Leafs Fun Book (Stokes)-
For the first time in one volume,
Mr.. Leafs three books, Manners
Grammar-Safety Can Be Fun"
They make children from 4 to 8
laugh while they learn.
Tony Sarg's Surprise Book Jay)-
Famous children's rhymes, illus
trated with pictures that appeal to
all a child's senses; pictures to spin,
smell, taste and feel.
Isabella, Young Queen of Spain,
by Mildred Criss Dodd, Mead
Story of the queen made famous by
Columbus Well done.
America Was Like This. by Emma
Gelders Sterne CDodd, Mead.
Stories covering the four centuries
that white men have lived in the
Western Hemisphere. Educational.
Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and
Chile, four new versions of the Pic
tured Geography series; story by
Marguerite Henry and pictures by
Kurt Wiese OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ing, entertaining, travelogues 1or
younger children.
A Holiday Story Sampler, by
Charlotte Conover (Whitman)-A
charming group Of 10 stories, two for
each OF nine yearly holidays
Evening star., 1941-11-30

to do is look up the dolls number
in the book and I have its complete
history-when I got it. from whom,
where il came from. everything.
Keeping the book up to date is al
most as much fun as playing with
the dolls"
And do you really play with the
dolls?" I asked.
Jeanne's answer was quite prac-
tical. "Of course" she said There
isn't much fun n just looking at
them
The doll from Bethlehem has been
in Jeanne's collection about four
years.
Some friends of ours bought it
for me when they visited the Holy
Land" she said. They said they
bought it right across the street
from where Jesus was born. It's
called The Married Woman Of
Bethlehem And I love it."
The Bethlehem doll is no more
attractive than many of the others
in Jeanne's collection. but she loves
it because, to her. it has a religious
significance. She has medals to
show that she has been a faithful
attendant of Sunday school sessions
since she was old enough to pro-
nounce the name Of the Child whose
birth made Bethlehem the most re-
vered city in all the world.
Junior jottings: Tech Life, the
Mckinley High School student pub
lication, now has an attractive
eight-page rotogravure section. i.
David CLASSY. biology teacher at
Coolidge High, rides bicycle to
school every day. Dan Mar
golis, new editor of the Anacostia
High School Pow Wow, in a letter
to The Junior Star, promises that
the student newspaper is going
places this year" He says he is
receiving able assistance from Ed
ward Markham and Lillian ,Houf.
Club activities are among the
most interesting features of life at
Leland Junior High School, says a
note from Joan Goodwin, IL, Of
6523 Summit avenue, Chevy Chase,
Md. Francis Kreek, 13, sug-
gests that Defense stamps be placed
on sale in all the schools. He at
tends Taft Junior High. .
Thanks to Carroll Sasscer, II, Marl-
boro Md School, for an interest,"
ing letter about his first real base
ball game" Also for an
exciting account of his first hunting
trip. which concludes, This hunt
ing business is not what it is cracked
up to be-" Fred Boss is doing
swell job as editor of the Roosevelt
High School Reporter. The paper is
better this year than ever before, IN
the opinion of this observer.
Mckinley High has roller-skating
club, headed by Hazel Slifer.
Entering contests is the hobby of
Edith Reveley, II, of Virginia Beach,
Va.
Evening star., 1941-11-30

Keith related They go about fully
clothed. although they live in wild
country and look somewhat like the
Chinese in their costumes. Their
jackets are ornamented with bright
buttons and other shiny things.
Their trousers are like those Of the
Chinese. They wear fezzes. Just
like the Turks, and their religion is
the same-they are Mohammedans.
The Moros are hard TO control. and
they believe the quickest way to
heaven is to kill Christian Fill
pino.
"A Moro takes more pride in his
teeth than anything else. It's Moth
ing to see one of them on the side
of the road, filing away at his teeth
which he considers a thing Of
beauty. He chews beetle nuts to
keep them we'll blackened."
From the Negritos, the Philippine
py2mies who are a nomad race of
hunters. the Casey brothers traded
salt and matches for native spears,
bows and arrows. These people live
wherever the hunting is good" said
Hugh. I'VE saw some of their tribal
dances when we visited them"
A dramatic chapter in the history
of Burma, the land sandwiched in
between India and Thailand on
the mainland of Asia. lies behind
the two Burmese daks or swords
that the boys have in their COL
lection.
1t was almost a century ago that
an American merchant made a
trade with the late King Mindon-
Min of Burma. paying him IA lakhs
of rupees" Burmese money in ex-
change for two golden umbrellas
and two swords, to enable the King
to move his capital from Amarapura
to Mandalay, a place famous in
history, romance and song.
In 1856, so the story goes. Man.
dalay, the new capital, began tc
rise on the plains of Burma" said
Hugh. las for the swords, father
bought them when he stopped of
in Burma on cruise to India"
Just recently they bought from
the Hearst collection in New York
City a Persian helmet used in the
early 18th century.
Keith is in the eighth grade al
Alice Deal Junior High School
while Hugh is junior at woodrow
Wilson High. In their spare time
they still look for more swords ano
guns to add to the collection.
Evening star., 1941-11-30

He is usually captured before he
has chance to commit murder
and is severely punished
The Moros, one Philippine tribe
that has never been conquered,
dwell in the southern islands of the
archipelago. and the boys parents
have brought them back interesting
objects from these strange people.
Most unusual are the improvised
weapons of the Moros. The Gov
ernment does not dare to put
waterpipe less than inches below
the ground" said Hugh, because
the Moros will dig it up and make
rifles or revolvers out of it. crude
weapons, Of course, but still effective.
THE rifles have no triggers. but
are discharged by quick motion
of sliding the barrel away from the
stock. 1t fires the rifles, and no
mistake about that. The revolvers
they make from the pipe are dis
charged by a band made of heavy
native rubber which sends home
made bullets speeding on their way"
The boys mother once visited the
Moro country herself and acquired
for them kris, the name by which
the large native swords are known
The Moros are strange people, "
Evening star., 1941-11-30


corner neat. We boasted of having
the neatest and best cabin of the
whole camp. Our mascot was a
little kitten which one of the girls
had found and named Figaro.
OF course, we had our fun. In
the afternoons we could play base
ball, 60 canoeing, swim, play tennis
or badminton or take part in one
of the numerous tournaments AL
though these things were fun we
found our nightly parties even more
thrilling. After the lights had been
turned out we would sit on our own
bed and eat candy, cake. crackers
or peanut butter by the light Of a
flashlight.
We also had our studies. Each
person was required to take at least
three classes in the morning. Dur
ing these classes we learned different
things about the church. These
classes and the whole atmosphere Of
the camp made you feel that you
would like to make life easier and
happier for your family and friends
at home. The life at Camp Overall
would help any one to become better
acquainted with God and His works.
Evening star., 1941-11-30
Boys Trade Safety Matches for Weapons of Haduntes
Just
| Between
Yourselves
BY Philip H. Love-
Junior Star Editor.

A doll that came all the way from
Bethlehem. the birthplace of Jesus,
is the most cherished possession OF
Jeanne Henderer. IL, Of 400 Beech
avenue, Takoma Park. Md.
Jeanne, who is in the sixth grade
at Takoma Park Elementary School,
has ITO dolls of alnl>st as many
types and sizes, all bL:v one of them
given to her by relatives and friends.
The exception is Russian peasant
doll which she bought as a souvenir
of a trip to Virginias famous Natu-
raj Bridge.
Last March 25 Jeanne exhibited
10 of her dolls at Barnard School
in a hobby show sponsored by the
Hampshire Heights Citizens Asso-
citation. The collection was award
ed certificate of merit as the Sec
ond best exhibit in the show Thus,
little girls playthings won over
the exhibits Of many adults. includ-
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mond Henderer, who displayed mod
el trains and miniature elephants.
Jeanne started her collection
about seven years ago. Previously
she had never kept doll longer
than a year.
Every Christmas, when 7 re-
ceived new dolls" she recalled, II
gave my old ones away. But Mother
and Daddy had a lot of hobbies. and
I decided I wanted one, too. I liked
dolls better than anything else, so
it was only natural that I should
pick them as my hobby. I stopped
giving them away and began to save
them"
Jeanne keeps her collection in a
glass-front bookcase Each doll
bears tag stating its number and
kind.
Il have book in which I keep
a record Of every doll in my collec-
tion." Jeanne explained. All have
Evening star., 1941-11-30
Vacation Is Spent
Collecting Stamps
By A udrey Cathro. 10,
Raymond School.


Well, it seems good to be back in
SCHOOL, During the summer I had
a very enjoyable vacation, although
l didn't go away.
1 spent my summer collecting
stamps, and the most interesting
way I obtained them was by going
to the foreign Embassies around my
home. 1t is quite thrilling to go
into an Embassy you have never
seen before.
When you 60 in you have a feel
ing that you are in the country the
Embassy represents. The diplo-
mats were very nice to ME and gave
me any stamps they had available.
1 have collected stamps since last
New Year Day and find it a very
interesting hobby.
Evening star., 1941-11-30

to get outside of the house.
In the museum there are manu-
scripts of several of Mark Twain's
books, the desk that he sat at when
he wrote many of his famous stories,
an organ that he had built for his
house, a steering wheel from one
of the boats he used to pilot down
the Mississippi before the Civil War,
his typewriter and many other per-
sonal belongings.