davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Release Grouse
In Fletcher Area

More than SO sharptaiied
grouse, the coming upland game
bird Of northern Michigan" in the
opinion of many hunters. have
been released this Winter near
Fletcher settlement in Higgins
Like State Forest, southeastern
Kalkaska County. the conserva-
ton departments game division
disclosed.
This is the third years planting
in the Fletcher area. where game
men have found evidence the birds
are establishing themselves. A
second years planting is to begin
soon on the Molasses River area
in Gladwin County. the most
southeriy Michigan region into
which sharptails have been intro
duced.
Stock for these paintings Is
livetrapped in western upper
Michigan, where sharptails first
spread into the state from Wis
consin 20 years ago. For some
other paintings. stock is imported.
Plans have been completed for
the purchase and release of Wis
consin birds in other areas but no
shipments have been received SO
far this year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Fine Attitude

I like their attitude because this
group is just the kind Of sports
men we need. Most of the letters
are from men who have hunted
where we have no deer problem
The fact OF the matter is. we have
deer problem only in two areas
II Is in these areas the conser-
walton department wants to cor.
rect the evil that now exists. The
ntlerless deer bill is the answer
hey will enforce the one-buck
law as vigorously as ever in any
district that no deer problem
exists.
George Christopherson of Leer
mas hunted deer for 45 years in
Michigan.
I'm regard TO opening an
antlerless season on deer for
1871, I believe IL II necessary to
do this In certain areas because
some Winter yards are brovsed
out" he said THE number of
deer going into these places for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Bill Defeated

lie recommended doe shooting In
certain areas that were over-popu-
lated. A bill was introduced in the
Legislature 10 give the conserva-
ton department discretionary
powers to say when and where doe
shooting should be legaliZed. The
bill was defeated.
1t was estimated by experts that
Michigan's deer population at that
time was more than a million. Ac-
cording 10 Bartlett, we have less
than 100000 today. Another bill is
to be presented shortly.
The conservation department is
rs anxious 10 maintain our deer
ferd and provide good hunting for
all time. On the other hand, there
re many well-meaning sportSmen
trat believe doe killing is a crime
II indicates We have a high type
sportsman IN this state.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Rare Bird
Pomarine Jaeger, Caught
Here, Goes to u. NJ.

A graceful bird slightly smaller,
faster and more aggressive than a
herring gull that hooked itself or
a commercial fisherman's set line
near Marquette has proved to be
Michigan's first wholly satisfac-
tory record" of the rare pomarine
jaeger.
Emil TorTnala captured the
strange bird when it dived
straight down just 10 feet from
his boat TO take the still-foating
bait on a set line he was putting
out two miles off Granite Point.
1t is being preserved in the Uni
versity of Michigan museum col
lection.
Earlier Michigan records Of the
bird were only sight records, ex-
cept for one specimen taken years
ago on the Canadian side of the
Detroit River.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Animal Display
At Sports Show

A special collection Of wild ami
mails in jungle setting similar
10 their native habitat will be on
display at the Michigan Sports
mems and Boat Show at 6ouven-
ton Hall. March 8 10 Is. Warren
Buck, who has been responsible
for bringing more live jungle ami
mails to this country than any col
lector, will have charge of the dis
play.
Buck has a llama and her off
spring from Peru, a baby yak
from Tibet. a mother and baby
Rhesus monkey from Calcutta,
India, a mamma Sooty mangueby
monkey and youngster from the
African west coast and two Diana
monkeys. the aristocrats of the
monkey family with black faces,
boards and white chests. A pair
of baby African lions are one of
his most interesting collections.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
= = = Tells Of Theft from Bee Tree

two Springes photograph nesting buebird apple
orchard the road We inquired he remembered
"0h sure he said "You took pictures bird in
orchard"
The old looked up from his fallen II hate them
'sparlings In the orchard" he said his ebbing
"Sarlngs thought remained silent Eyes gentle and
kind were revealed in his quick glance.
"The drafted things driven the blue the
fickers too he said looking down spotted
this bee tree earlier in the year. guess"
We apologzed for entering the woodlot without
permission.
"Oh. that's all right" the reioined
parting the elder cheerful. suggested
Sometime could pitcher the flicker
In the Northern Spy by the house"
We waved goodby the and the older cried Feel
young fellow" Between them poised
setter. silky tail slowly sweeping.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Buffalo Dinner
Set by Monroe
Outdoor Group
observation Officials
to Be Guests at Big
Affair on Tuesday

Camp style roast buffalo Is swell,
II you have long arms and good
reach. II not. beware of 800 out
door sportsmen who will sit down
10 the second annual Southeastern
Michigan stag buffalo dinner. spon-
sored by the Monroe Rod and Gun
Club, Tuesday evening. The dinner
bell will ring sharply at 7 p. m. in
the Masonic Temple at Monroe.
p. H. cHy") Dahlka. spark plug
behind this conservation club. has
invited every important conserva-
ton official in the state
p. j. Hoffmaster. director of
Michigan Conservation ID @ par T.
ment, will he one Of Is speakers
nj the program Other speakers
are Prof. Paul Herbert. president
Of the Michigan United GeHsefta-
tion Clubs and state chairman
National WildlIfe Week: Bruce
Lavender, president Monroe Rod
and Gun Club; Charles Haas,
mayor of Monroe: DR.. Alexander
Blain. Southeastern Michigan con-
servation commissioner: Tom {.
Main. general manager Ducks
Unlimited" Winnipeg; Harry
Gaines, Grand Rapids, executive
secretary Michigan United Con-
servation Clubs; w. F. Morofsky,
assistant professor In Chronology
Michigan State College. r. +
Tucker. district supervisor depart
ment Of conservation: Herbert Mil
Ter. game division. department Of
conservation: Luther Baumgart-
ner, game division. department of
conservation; How Johnson,
Monroe conservation officer: Isaac
Peabody. concentrations officer. and
Don Gillies. The Detroit Times.
Invocation will bc by the Rev.
Frank Bortram MeIvindale
Jack Van Covering outdoor
Scribe. is toastraster. He will also
show his technicolor movies, en-
titled, "A Year Outdoors
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Nature in February
BY CLAYTON H. SMITH

short time mild day Just following light snowfall
woodo without of the overland here's the
this OF beautiful indeed Amessy rambed
rings stumps TO learn the
of the that had stood here.
attracted TO oak, recently feed
had been sawed from the hollow and within slowly
nilled a of wild honey bees
decaying sealed chunks Of dark comb
bits IL TO
while watching in interest the bewdeed Insects
recalled a had told a honey bee became
fell below As
time the temperature dropped below so This day
somewhat below the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Detroit Fisherman
. Wins SaiIfish Award

While fishing with Capt. Ed
Saar OF Fort Lauderdale, Fla, re-
Gently. John Jackson Of 1895
Ferdinand avenue. Detroit. hooked
and brought to gaff unassisted a
54ia pound ssilfsh. II measured
z feet 2 inches in length and was
landed aboard the Viking. This
beauty entities him 10 a sailfish
button awarded by the Fort
Lauderdale Chamber OF Com
merCe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
By LEWIS J. MERwIN

Bobbing for lake trout or mack
inaws, one Of the most fascinating
and dangerous Of all the forms OF
ice fishing in Michigan. is in prog
ress at many points along the
shore Of Lake Superior. This
largest Of the Great Lakes Differs
the best in this sport because of
its clear. cold water, great dept
and variety of underwater shoals
and reefs.
Far out upon the white, wind
swept expanse of ice may now be
seen the small. black dots which
mark the location of the flimsy
windbreaks behind which the
trout angler pursues his favorite
sport Unlike the perch and blue
gill fisherman or the pike fisher
man who wields spear. the hardy
individual who seeks lake trout by
the bobbing method scorns the use
of a shantV or dark house.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09

paralysis strikes but of mased bees maintain
In sympathy stood watching winged creatures to die
pundered Not this Spring with snbous
flowers, making drowsy the
about hawthorns thread of life broken.
cried behind turned, startled
$50 honey, eh?"
weak reply and met with spate of abusive
elder whose side gamboed
Talking rapidly convinced him had had in
cutting taking honey. of the
however appeased The reddish brown
dog eagerly nuzzed our hand
The younger and mder remarked They mustve got
hundred pounds OF honey In this en- Dad?
honey. 1 don't nobody but cun them
trees" he you too" added
o We mumbled apology
recognized the who had given permission
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Little Shelter

lie carries only a canvas or
burlap windbreak which he sets
IN with one or two poles, depend
ing upon which type he employs.
a small stool or box and an ice
chisel and a specially treated
bobbing line. sinker and hook
completes his equipment. The
equipment is transported to and
from the fishing grounds with a
small hand sled.
Ice usually forms upon the bays
and protected waters benin d
islands about mid-January, but
the fields in the main lake are
seldom. if ever. solid enough to
venture upon until early in Feb
ruary. The Winter trout fisher
man must continually watch the
wind direction. The offshore
breeze, no matter how light, u
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
. {: J: RAILS! s. !,
: H., &->l.E by Don Gillies

the Winter months should be
reduced.
His Suggestion
81 suggest an open season
November 10 90 IL. Hunters
taking out doe licenses should
not he permitted to purchase
buck licenses nor exchange doe
tags for buck tags. Having the
season before the regular buck
season will eliminate tho hunt
ers who 20 for the meat or just
hunt for the pleasure Of killing
something. even at the expense
OF n hunters life.
Other letters will be printed
later.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
They're Caught

Infrsctions Of trapping regula-
tions accounted for more than half
OF DEFENDERS 334 violations of
conservation laws resulting IN ar
rests that led to fines totaling
S3.39050. court costs of $2,05075
and Jail sentences that add up to
TT days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Build Clay Road 10
Tdhqudmenon Falls

NEWBERRY. Feb. s.-Motor-
lists. next Spring, will be able TO
drive 10 a point within three-quar-
tiers of mile of the lower Tahqua-
menon Falls when CCC enrollees
Of Camp Paradise complete the
clay surfacing of the 24-foot road
way whose construction was be-
gun a year ago. The new road
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Pheasants Winter We'll

Pheasants are wintering we'll in
southeastern Midland County. ac-
cording to the report of Howard
X. Eldred of the Midland state
game area. who. with conserva-
ton officer Ben Cook. counted
253, one in 10 OF them cock birds,
in one flock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
CottonisiI Trouble

Cottontail rabbits taken in live
traps inside Grand Rapids city
limits where they are doing dam
age are being transferred to areas
in Barry and Kent counties by
members Of the local Wolverine
Cottontail Club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Special Tackle

As in all types of fishing. spe-
cial tackle has been developed for
Winter lake trout angling. Fish
ing is done usually in from IS to
100 feet of water. To remove the
stretch from this amount of line
it is treated with pine tar. hand
stretched and then waxed.
Some anglers use regular Guilty.
hunk line with breaking strength
of about so pounds. while others
build their own lines from four
strands of No. 10 tailors' linen
thread. In either case the line is
tarred and waxed to remove the
stretch. The heavy hook with a
wide bend is attached TO a leather
trace which, in turn. is strung
through the two eyes of a flat
sinker weighing about 8 ounces.
The sinker is held in place with
heavy knots. The bait or bob
her" is n flat. elongated piece of
herring. laced over the bend of the
hook AS the line is jerked or
bobbed up and down. the flipper
Stimulates the action of a live her.
ring and the trout comes in for a
strike.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Water Too Clean

Golden Lake. 580-acre body OF
water in Stambaugh Township,
Iron County, is too Clean for
good fish production, a survey of
the conservation departments in
stitute for fisheries research re-
Vealed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Predators Scarcer

For the smallest take of preda-
tory animals IN the four years
since the present bounty scale was
posted. the conservation depart
ment paid more than $4,000 IN
the calendar year. 1870.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Finds Life Span
Of Most Birds
Is Eight Years
Oscar Bryens, Noted
Ornithologist, Has
Record to Prove 1t
BY GEORGE RINTAMAKI

NEWBERRY. Feb. S.-That q
ripe old age among most birds
seldom exceeds eight years is the
opinion of Oscar NJ. Bryens, one
of Michigan's leading ornitholo-
gists and federal bird banders,
who has his trapping station In
Luce County.
Among the many smaller song
sters. a healthy life span may not
exceed five years, says Bryens.
who draws on his records OF the
past 16 years for his observations.
Comparative studies are possible
through a check on the returns Of
banded birds. Bryens explains.
The best longevity record thus
far hung up in Bryen's records
is that of a savannah sparrow
banded in 1881 as a nesting. This
bird returned to its birth place
annually until 1888 when its rec
ord was broken. leading Bryens
to believe that the bird had died.
May Set Record
Another sparrow of this species
was banded back in 1888 and this
bird returned again during the
nesting season of 1910. Bryens
hopes this sparrow will establish
a new return record. The Luce
County ornithologist, who has
banded about 1000 birds of differ
ent species since he first began
in 1924, has had many records Of
this species and others discon-
tinued after three or four years.
This. Bryens believes. is almost
certain evidence that many life
spans end at that age since birds
will repeatedly return to the same
nesting areas year after year until
they die.
Several cowbirds have returned
up to four and five years in q
row. Bryens has one particularly
interesting recovery of migrant
cowbird. 1t was banded on April
%, 1899, and re-trapped by c. M
Owens of Monticello, Ark, on
Feb. 20, 1910. Not two months
later on ApTu 10, DTyens ItCoiueu
the. same bird again.
For the greatest longevity rec
ord thus far known to American
bird men who have coliaborated
with the federal wildlife service
in banding work, Bryens turns
to the files of the service. He
points out a record of an osprey
banded in 1914 and found dead at
the same place in 1885, as the
longest actually known bird age
record. Some birds are, however,
believed to live longer.
A herring gull found dead q
year ago at Manistique in the
Upper Peninsula was found to
have been banded near Beaver
Island In Lake Michigan In 1925
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
OBBING FOR LAKE TROUT IS SPORT FOR THE HARDY
Use Special Tackle Have Little Protection Lake Superior

along the shores OF the Great
Lakes have become so generally
recognized that the United States
Coast Guard now establishes ice
patrols at locations where a
regular life-saving station is not
near at hand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09

not TO be trusted as it moves the
fields of ice away from shore and
may leave him stranded on a foe,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09

exposed 10 the danger of drown
ing or freezing 10 death.
The dangers Of Winter fishing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
WAR INFORMATION

The Administration made a start
at giving the American public in.
formation on the war situation
when Secretaries Hull and Knox
spoke but much remains to be done
10 get the ship OF state ready for
the storm.
The public needs more informa-
ton from official sources as to the
war situation In general and what
has 10 be done. And for unquestion-
ing support OF the government, II
needs some Improvements in per-
sonnet.
This is no time for lodging facts.
Walter Lippmann, ace commenta-
tor on public affairs and loyal sup
porter Of the Administration, calls
for a revamping Of the cabinet. 10
bring into national service the abb
lest men available. He is particu.
larly outspoken as TO what he calls
the present "inadequacy" OF the
Labor Department He also suggests
the desirability Of having Wendell
Willkie in the Cabinet.
These are not party problems.
The Administration has largely liz.
nored politics in the present crisis,
and the vital personnel problem
now boils down TO a practical. fear.
less insistence on the best men for
the big Jobs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
EX-CeIIo Strike May
90 to National Board

Detroit, May differentiation
to the National Defense Mediation
Board OF the Ex-Cell-O Corporation
strike appeared a possibility today
as conciliators pushed efforts for a
settlement of the dispute which has
halted work on $l6,00O,00O in de-
tense orders.
Whether such action would be
taken. 1t was reported, depended
upon whether favorable progress Is
made in negotiations under way
between representatives of the
corporation and the United Automo-
bile Workers (CIO).
L. F. Rye of the United States
Department of Labor's Cancellation
Service had threatened to refer
the strike, called by the union yes
terday TO enforce a demand for a
Decent increase in the basic hourly
wage rate, to Secretary OF Labor
Perkins unless the three plants al
fected are reopened quickly.
approximately $500 employees
we're made idle by the work stop
page.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07

a senator Of only a couple Of years
tenure. He hasn't had time to get
into very violent action yet, but he
seems to have the rnakings Of as
good an isolationist as anybody.
Young Bob La Toilette, as all Of
US know, is Progressive. Not only
is his own record isolationistic; he
Is isolatlonistic by hereditv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07

Guillaume Boatto and Dimitri
Parsf can testify TO the small value
OF medals. Arrested in Paris they
admitted that they bad stolen from
former Premier Edouard Daladier's
apartment the medal Adolf Hitler
gave him in commemoration OF the
Munich appeasement conference
We thought II was worth some
thing" they said, but added that
nobody wanted TO buy n so they
threw Il away.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
one-MInute Test Answers

!. They are permitted to ex-
press a preference for committee
assignments. but the committee
on committees has the final de-
cislon.
2. The upper portion OF the at
mosphere in which temperature
changes but little with altitude.
clouds OF water never form and
there are no winds.
John David McCrae. a Ca
madam physician and army Of.
ficer who died Of pneumonia in
France IN the FIRST World war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
Today's Horoscope

Those Of you who have BIRTH
days today may look forward to
a splendid year ahead Domestic
happiness. financial good fortune.
the help and goodwill OF relatives
and successful travel are foreseen
for you Make the most Of your
opportunities. Somewhat unusual
characteristics will be the pos
session Of the child who is born
on this date He or she will be
highly intellectual profound and
sincere. kind-hearted. generous.
but Arm The church. law.
scholastic profession or welfare
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Those taking part in the high school senior play The First
Lady OF the Land Glen Emery, Paul Ward Alan Nher
Frederic Hopkins Wales Sgnor Kenneth YoJng Robert
Perry George Haggery Ronald Nssly Carter Harold
Reman Leonard Reman Ruth Luscombe Marion Richardson.
Marjorie Moore Alice Bea Ruth Wyckof Esther Field Marion
Ross and Dorothy Omstead Miss Viola raub coached the
play Those the various committees were Fred Williamson
Ronald Nisy Alice Beal Ruth Wyckof Marjorie Fisk George
Haggery ROLAND Perrine and Frederic Hopkins.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
By Charles P. Stewart

sent outside the
western h e m l.
sphere or Amer
lean poss e s.
sions, such, for
instance, as the
Philippines.
T h e p la n
som ewhat re-
sembles the one
Repre- sentative
Louis Ludlow of
In d ia n a has
b e e n fighting
for, for a long
time. The Lud-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
MEHARIsTES

Behind the fragmentary news dis
patches from the Near East, signs
appeared today OF the development
Of another Lawrence OF Arabia"
But nov instead of one Thomas
Edward Lawrence who organized
the Arab revolt to help the Brit
ish against the Turks, there are
many "Lawrences. They are the
famous Meharistes, the members OF
the French desert camel patrol,
many of whom have deserted 10 the
Free French" forces OF Gen.
Charles de Gaulle to help the Brit
ish.
Ranged against them is the So
called Pan Arab movement, or
ganized, inspired and controlled
from Berlin under the leadership Of
The former Arab Mufti OF Jerusalem.
Constant Nazi propaganda fans the
flames of the SPan Arab movement
against England.
Centered in French-mandated
Syria, now infested with Nazi tour
lists" the Pan Arab movement at
tempts to inspire widespread upris-
jngs among the Arab populations.
But reliable French sources in
London now tell Of a much wider
pro-British movement organized
and inspired by the Meharistes.
Some Of the Meharistes still in
Algeria are under control OF the
Nichy government although many
have deserted TO the flag OF General
de Gaulle. In more remote parts OF
French Morocco and Central East
Africa, the Meharistes have formed
swift mobile units to aid the de
Gaulle forces.
The success Of the Meharistes In
peace-time patrol Of the far-flung
outppsts OF the vast French empire
was based on the fullest compre
hensio1of the habits, customs, and
psychological makeup Of the deser'
Arabs. The Neharistes as a result
won the gre respect and con
- fidence OF lives.
French trained in the
Lawrence bia tradition
became 81 ll undercover
agents for General de Gaulle in
many areas. Their most recent sue
cesses have been in winning over
the natives in French Somaliland
where the railroad 10 Adds Ababa
begins al Jibuti
The Meharistes also have been
active secretly in Syria, inducing
the Arab population TO block Ger
man inspired moves for revolt
against the British.
Recently one OF the most famous
officers OF the Meharistes, Com.
mandant Brosset, speaking over the
British Broadcasting Corporation
radio. paid glowing tribute 10 the
Meharistes who fell helping the
British in Libya
He called upon all Msharistes
everywhere 10 rally 70 the cause
OF freedom"
There seems to he natural con.
vicuon in French circles that the
Nazi propaganda attempt TO win
over the Arabs is clumsy and will
fail.
On the other hand, they feel that
the new generation Of French-born
'Lawrences' vii! attain their most
important. immediate objective,
which is TO prevent the use OF Syria
by the NaZis as a iumping-off place
for the conquest Of Suez and Egypt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-07
10 ERECT DAY aonMs

Fort Custer. May This posts
share Of s7052,l4O allotted to lis
Army camps and forts for construc-
tion will be s60.l90. Six day rooms
will be erected with the money.