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Evening star., 1941-04-03
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HdSkin.

A reader can get the nnsDer to any
question OF fact by tCrtting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please ircloSe stamp for reply.
Q. How many American airplanes
were sent TO Great Britain last year?
e. S. T.
A. A total of 1875 American-mads
planes were shipped to Great Britain in
1910.
@. Does Alaska have daylight all dur
ing the Summer?-J. G. L.
A. The Alaskan summer is a season OF
almost unbroken daylight. The sun shines
brilliantly for 18 or 20 hours a day, and
in the remaining hours it is twilight.
@. Who originated scent and 10-cent
stores?-J. A. M.
A. F. w. Woolworth worked In dry
goods store at a counter where scent
and 10-cent articles were sold. He evolved
the idea of starting such a store, and
opened the first one in 1879.
q. Where does Jne UnlCeQ SLaCeS Ret
it's supply of vanilla beans?-C. j. r.
A. Vanilla beans are imported into
the United States from the following
sources, in order of quality; Mexico,
French East Indies, Netherlands Indies
and Tahiti.
O. Please give some information about
the Moravian sunrise Easter service at
Winston Salem, N C.-J. T. H.
A. The first Easter service was held
there in 1773 and the event has grown
in scope until now nearly 10000 visitors
are attracted annually. The ceremony
begins at am when the Bishop of the
Moravian Church proclaims The Lord
is risen" A 4OO-piece band leads the
! pilgrimage to the cemetery, Gods Acre,
where there are nearly 5000 graves.
@. At what temperature will tin cans
! melt?-J. L. P.
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says that the thin layers of tin will melt
at about 45O degrees F. The sheet iron.
which comprises the bulk of the metal
in a can, will melt at about 1890
/ degrees F.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
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Evening star., 1941-04-03
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Evening star., 1941-04-03

practicality, Congress could easily ap-
point a small joint committee of say
three of its wiSest and most active and
patriotic men Cor even one such mani to
begin and carry on this arduous but
stupendously important work.
E. COMFY MIST.
Argues for Return of Prohibition
In the District of Columbia.
To the Editor of The Star:
Your recent editorial entitled Stand
Up Drinking suggests several observa-
tions which I am taking the liberty Of
submitting for publication in your
columns.
against repeal and not once did I deplore
the return of the saloon in the event
of a wet victory. On the contrary I
never failed to assure my audiences that
the old prohibition saloon would be
a God-send as compared with the
modernized and dignified liquor diSpen-
saries promised by the repealists.
The curse of the old saloon was
alcohol; in like manner, the curse of
the post-repeal cocktail lounge, night
club, roadhouse, liquor store, inn and
tavern Is alcohol. These institutions
would occasion law enforcement officers
and lawmakers little or no concern If
buttermilk and soft drinks were the
strongest beverages solo.
AS the New York Times very aptly
said following repeal: THE old saloon
had its faults, but at its worst there
never Was chance that you would
have to fight your way through high
school girls to get to the bar" The pre-
prohibition saloon was pre-eminently
mans institution, with men customers
and men saloonkeepers. To add moral
atmosphere" to the New Deal liquor
system we have adopted the noble (?)
British institution of barmaids, of whom
we now have 1850, 900, according to an
estimate published in the Philadelphia
Inquirer. Surely America must be proud
tenders than men.
You are entirely correct in saying
that "the powerful local liquor industry
and wet and compliant liquor board
have made Washington one of the wet
test cities in the country with the assist
ance of every device known to man to
encourage and Increase the consumption
of intoxicating liquors" The present
deplorable situation again proves that
the liquor traffic cannot and will not be
regulated The only remedy in the field
of law is prohibition for the District of
Columbia as provided by the bill Oh. r.
976, sponsored in the Seventy seventh
Congress by Representative U. S. Guyer
of Kansas.
J. RAYMOND SCHMIDT,
General Superintendent, National
Civic League.
Evening star., 1941-04-03

and eventually tumble taxes. These are
things the people, as a whole, really
want and need Until that final con-
summation devoutly to be wished" was
reached, wouldn't I be unpopular with
the politicians!
But, joking aside, and as matter of
practically, Congress could easily ap-
point small, joint committee of say
three of its wiSest and most active and
patriotic men Cor even one such man to
begin and carry on this arduous but
stupendously important work.
E. COMFY MIST.
Evening star., 1941-11-30
Give the folks back home Gapial Ch hristmas!!

Give ofotv n-wory gifts from Jef Washington pack them peN
off down
the bood Shopping eorIe will Christmas for o
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Electric Appliances

HOOVER with attachments. $9s5; rebuilt
cleaner, perfect condition.
e23s Mack RUBY's s43s Cd. River
open Sunday and Evenings
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21

SEE "LEE"-sAvE
LEES FURNITURE. il6 w. McNlcHoLS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Ping Pong Tables

SEE the "Currier' before you buy. De
troits tnest tennis table. 7. CurrieE
Lumber Co Tyler $500. 1901 Miitary
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21

BRAND new poster or Jenny Lind beds.
any size, maple or walnut. While they
last. s3.75. Mitcheus. 5000 Gratiot.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Business Opportunities


BEER sroRE--East side; good location
very good business; must sacrifice. Muir
ray sl44.
I BOARDING-ROOMING house; full; five
Il bedrooms: nice furniture and home. small
down payment or $500 cash; leaving city.
4 Tyler. 4-0149.
BRIcK--Corner rooming house In Ham
monthly income S2i0 Price only $1,000.
81. 800 down. Call at io3oi Jos campau.
Madison 1900.
CLASS "c"-Hsstlngs street; good bust
ness; $4,000 cash; bargain. University
CONFECTIONERY : Across from school;
good spot for lunches. REASONABLE
for cash. Townsend s-s545.
FOR sALE-Beer tavern; five-room dwell
ling. three over mite cabins; live spot
on highway, Us-l3i. George Griffin. pro-
Alba. Michigan.
GROCERY, MEATs-Fixtures like new
established years same location; sac
rince. l0s26 Joy road.
POULTRY STORE for Excellent ioca-
ton: good business; reasonable. Town
send s-0s70
REsTAURANT-Go bargain; must sell
immediately; urgent reason 1900 East
Dawson.
SODA FOUNTAINS 0-g sllon with 20-ft. white
counter and IL stools. Meyer Drug Co..
PISS Grand River.
STORE services, any purpose. excellent To-
cation; reasonable. Rent, sell. Clifford
/ 1887.
TAILORs and Cleaners. Laundry-Doing
excellent business. 6e2 Brainard. Avon
Hotel.
/ CONSULT the enlarged Real Estate iistings
In the big Sunday Times Want Ad-
Section'
Upholstering
ABSOLUTELY iron-eisd guarantee; two
/ pieces, x27. FIDELITY Upholsierers.
Oregon s033.
BAZELL's for guaranteed quality upbol-
stering. Low prices. 1919 Fenkel Uni
versity 1881.
LIVING ROOM suits rsupholstered, s27.
/ Free estimates. Liberty Upholstering.
Vinewood i-2060.
PIECES. sii so Genuine mohair. Call
! Nowi Progress upholstering. Plaza 1888.
THE PULLMAN Upholstering Co. factory
7 ~ HendrIe 2 PCS, $3.50. MH. 1914.
Two. PIECE, s27 80; FREE CHAIR
NORTHWEST UPHoLsTERERs TY. 5-5375
2-PC. SUITE rebuilt. reuphols;ered S27 so.
Belcrest Upholstering. 1909 Joy Road.
Tyler 4-22i3
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Electric Washers

A BRAND new 1910 washer. s24 IN crates.
also on display. Easy, Maytag, Thor.
ABC, Bendix. etc.. 81 down. first payment
April IS.
BENJAMIN APPLIANCE SHOPS
1892 LIvERNOIs, ISL BL. N FENKELL
1855 GRATIOT. AT EAST SMILE ROAD
OPEN SUN. IL TO 8. Ewes. TILL 10
A cLEARANCE-Our factory rebuilt
washers, 30-dsy trial exchange. Your
choice Easy. Maytag, Thor. sls. soc a
week 81 delivers Benjamin Appliance
Shops 1892 Livernois. near Fenken. 1880
Cratiot at E. 6-Mile road. Open Sunday
IL 10 8. Ewes. till 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21

BUNK beds. complete springs: mattresses
new; SIS. Benson's. 1924 Woodward.
Open evenings. Sunday 1875.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
Instruct
Police ON
War Duty

An intensive six-day course In
wartime police duties will be
Iopened here December Is by tho
Federal Bureau of Investigation
for all local law enforcement
agencies of the district, it was
announced today.
Instruction will be given In
counter-espionage and sabotage in.
vestigations. black-out traffic con-
troll and blackout enforcement
protection of grounded aircraft
and gas attack defense.
Teachings will be based on in
formation obtained in London's
school of experience, during MAJ
raids.
Special emphasis, said John
Bugas, Detroit FBI chief, will be
placed on control of military traf.
fic, 10 make possible rapid move
ment OF troops and supplies over
ordinarily congested highways.
The special course will be oper
TO all police departments and
other agencies in the Detroit area
Upon its completion here. it will
be duplicated in Flint, East Ian
sing, Bay City and Port Huron
to cover other industrial centers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
States Warned
Toilet us. Run
Alien Roundup
SPECIAL to THE DETROIT TINES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-State
and local authorities throughout
the nation today were called onto
exercise extreme caution in any
activity looking to placing enemy
aliens in custody.
They were cautioned not to take
direct action with respect to ap-
|prehension and detention of enemy
aliens because of being such
|aliens."
In other words. not to initiate
local witch hunts" or round
Iups," and promiscously throw
aliens in Jail without justifiable
grounds for their detention.
They were urged to deal only
Through federal authorities in the
of such arrests and act
only on federal instructions.
The admonition came from the
governors conference and the
council Of state governments. II
was promulgated in Identical tele-
grams TO the governors of each OF
the AZ states, with the request
that they pass the word on TO
local authorities throughout their
states, and give full publicity 10
the public.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
ROUNDUP IN n. Y.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 ms
The government SKINNED the
cream of the American Axis today
in roundup of select German
Italian and japanese aliens.
Baroness Lisette De Kapri, In.
Internationally known aviatrix, sew.
eral Nazi officials of the German
news agency DNB, an Italian
newspaper correspondent and q
countess were among some 40C
persons who fell into the net
Baroness De Kapri, seek n 6
American citizenship. was picked
up at Roosevelt Field. She holds
numerous flying ratings and re-
Gently made a 10,000-mile air tour
of the United States.
Heinz Cramer. DNB head, was
taken into custody with three
members of his staff. Another
German. described as "a Holly
wood actor" also was brought in.
Other Germans seized included
August Hatfield, German CORE
spondent. George Mite, German
film distributor and Fred Walker,
Austrian writer.
Among the Itahans was Reno
Fioroni, G'Iorna1e DItalia CORE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
FBI Holds a
In Isolation Here
As Enemy Aliens

Twenty-four enemy aliens
remained in custody of the De-
troit FIJI today as agents of the
local office continued their round
up of German. Italian and Japa-
nese nationals who are considered
dangerous TO A mericas we'll
being.
To date. 8S have been seized
throughout Michigan for question
ing. Those held include % Ger
man men and two Italian women.
They have been denied the right
of counsel. bond or court trial and
are being isolated from other
prisoners in the immigration De-
tention Building.
II has been reported that a spe-
cial board will be set up by the
government 10 hear these cases.
OF those held, ID are from De-
troit and the remainder have been
brought here from outstate cities.
Aiding in their arrest were FBI
agents, state police, Detroit de-
tectives and other municipal po-
lice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10

Puea Subject 10 80 Sales 7s1
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
i. ). B|a(k|ists
470 Jap Firms

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 tINS)
The state department announced
today that 40 Japanese and Jap
anese-connected firms and persons
in Latin American countries have
been placed on the trade black
list" now covering 200 AXIS
firms.
Trade with any of the blacklisted
firms and individuals is prohibited
under stiff criminal penalties. In
addition, assets in the United
States of those on the blacklist
are frozen by the order.
President Roosevelt issued an
order freezing all assets of Thai
land in this country. Treasury Off
Gals said they were unable imme-
diately to estimate the amount
involved.
GUATEMALA CITY, Dec. 10
tINS). - The government today
ordered the freezing of japanese
assets in Guatemala.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
Airline EvdCuates
Aides From Wake

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. IL
qNS).-More than 20 men OF
the Pan-American Always staff
on Wake Island, in the path OF
Japan's Pacific onslaught. have
been removed 10 Honolulu, COM
pany officials announced in San
Francisco today.
The airline would not reveal
details of how the group left
Wake. one of the stepping stones
along the air lane from Hawaii TO
the Philippines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
NO Pink Tea Party
Thus. Senator Describes U. S.-Japanese War
and Urges AII-Out Effort in Fight

CHICAGO. Dec. 10 GNS) -
United States Senator Burton X.
Wheeler, Montana Democrat and
leading Senate non-interventionist
today expressed the hope that the
nation would realize the japanese
war is no pink tea party"
Changing trains in Chicago on
his way 10 Washington, Senator
Wheeler asserted:
81 was against this country
getting into war unless we were
attacked. We have been at
tackled and now we are nj war.
We are going into this with NIL
we have. We haven't a day tn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10

lose. We can't afford 10 sit
back"
Wheeler said he hoped the wal
would not be long one, but thai
I'VE are not going 10 be able tc
lick the Japs in 80 or so days OF
six months, like some people
think"
ITS going to be difficult for
us 10 get at them" he con-
tinued, land because we have
given away so much OF our
equipment, we haven't got as
much a. we should have.
MAKE no mistake. This Is no
pink tea. The sooner every one
realizes this. the better"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
Protect Allied Interests

TOXIC Cvia Official japanese
Wireless), Dec. 10 UNS).-The
Swiss legation formally notified
the Japanese foreign office today
that il will look after United
States interests in Japan during
the war. The Argentine embassy
will protect British interests.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
PANAMA DRIVE ON

PANAMA CITY, Dec 10 (INS)
Panama officials, cooperating
with United States authorities, to-
day were rounding up all German
and Italian nationals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10

Miss Womack, the Univer-
sity of Georgia's pretty cheer
leader, showing the broken
arm (she fell off a horse)
that won't keep her from
leading cheers in the Orange
Bowl. Her ideals: Two var
sityI men who played this
year with, respectively, a
broken jaw and broken arm.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
FOREIGN SHIPS

President Roosevelts proposal
for lerislni~e authority 10 take
over foreign ships in American
ports seems to nave support o. the
congressional snti-wsr bloc as a
means OF postponing use OF con
voys. 44-as
First expressions Of sentiment
over the propossl-vhich would en-.
brace German and Italian as we'll
as Danish and French ships-en.
dorse the Administration program.
Congressional leaders plan 10
move swiftly to rush passage OF the
bill. which the White House sent
20 Congress with the President.
message Hearings are scheduled 10
open before the House Merchant
Marine Committee.
Il doubt II there will be much
controversy over the proposal" says
Sen. Wheeler Cd Mont, leader OF
non-interYentionists.
81 should think that the bill
would be passed without difficulty"
says Sen. Austin (R) VT. supporter
OF the Administration foreign
policy
Under terms OF the Administers
ton measure the ships. including
80 Danish ships taken under protec.
ton OF this country, could be &C.
quired by payment OF Just com.
pensation. Since the United States
rejected German and Italian pro
tests over seizure OF ships, the
Administration presumably will re-
ject any protest against forced sale
OF vessels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
Scouts. Leaders Swing
into Busiest Season

Swinging into the busiest season
OF the entire year Scouts and their
leaders as well as members OF
Council Committees are participat-
ing In .the busiest season OF their
year.
The Clubbing Committee under
the leadership OF Floyd II. Stowe
will meet this evening at the Mich
igan Union.
The Camp Committee OF the
Scout Council will gather Friday
night at Camp Newkirk for a
planning session and a steak din.
ner. District chairman OF the
Council of camping activities are:
o. E. Rossel. Ann Arbor; Eugene
Bostrom, Ypsilanti: Charles Col.
Inns. Saline: William Dorrance,
Manchester; and Ray Holt, Howell.
The date of Apr. 23 looms large
on the calendar of all Scouters as
the date of the appreciation din.
ner for cubmasters and scoutmas.
ters.
Members OF the Organization
and extension committee OF the
Scout Council will meet at the
home OF Albert Fiegel, Ann Arbor,
Apr. "a.
Alpha Phi Omega, service frater-
nifty on the University OF Michigan
campus will be hosts to the Annual
Assembly of Alpha Phi Omega
chapters from the entire state at
Camp Newkirk on the week end OF
Apr. IS and o.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
Pick Of the Air Today
National ero.de..tIno Company

National 5roadesstInp Company
WV, $50: WXYZ, 1870: WLW.
700; WTAM, 100; WGN, 720;
WMAQ. $40.
Columbia sroadeastins Co. -
WJR, $50; WBBM. $50; WCKN.
1880; WFBM, 1850; VICAR. 1880;
WBNS. 1860; WOOD, 1910;
WOWO. 1870.
Mutual Broadeasting co.-WLW,
700; WGN, 720: CKLW 500.
Tonight
THE WAR-NBC-Red 1913; MBS
$50, 10. 1890: CHS 1855. 1O:45
East, 10; NBC-Blue s:55; NBC
r.
NBC-Red- 500 James Melton
concert:
s3o-Richard Crooks and Mary
Van Kirk;
e:00-1 Q. Quiz;
9:30-Show boat;
10:00-Contented Concert
CBS-7:3o West 10: 30}-Blehdie
S:0o-Those We Love;
S30-Gay Nineties Revue;
9;00-Claire Trevor In Dust Be
My Destiny;
1o:00-Guy Lombardo Music.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or False:
s:00-Pan-American Day Con
cert.
930-Basin ST. Swing;
10000 --Latin-American Prize
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
deer all industry and grant boosts
to all wage workers?

deer all industry and grant boosts
to all wage workers?
Spokesman at headquarters like
the. production arrangements and
the mediation boards incline to
answer these questions afirma-
lively.
Finally, here are couple Of ad-
ditional considerations:
Suppose the government does
take everything over, hikes pay in
all directions and subsequently re-
turns the Communicated Industries
to their original private manage
ments. These arrangements are on
record now to the effect that the
strikers present demands would
ruin EN-. When they get their in
dustries back from the govern
ment, won't they Immediately
want TO cut down again? And
won't THAT raise hades?
It's an issue that's a terrible
worry to Bill Knudsen's produc-
ton arrangements chief economist,
Leon Henderson - post-emergency
defation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
SERGEANT SHOOTS SELF

Fort Custer, Apr. 14-Technical
sergt. Robert F. Thornton, Of the
Seventh Engineers. shot and killed
himself Sunday. Thornton. who
was TO have been color bearer in
the mass Easter service here Sun
day, had built the altar and super
vised the laying out OF the Cross
used in the service. He leaves a
wife and two children.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14

term s or be-
cause they can't
agree with their
W ork ers and
are tied up by
strikes, might
result in COM
plications that
the plans ad-
vocates don't
seem to think
Of.
one h ars
this objection
generally raised
in such official
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
FOUR QUESTIONED

White Cloud, Mich. Apr, IA
Four men were held here Sunday
in the death OF Peter Taylor, %,
White Cloud, who was killed Satur.
day when one OF his companions
in an auto allegedly grabbed the
steering wheel and overturned the
car
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
DISEASE FOUND

Lansing, Apr. 14-Bl9od tests
for syphilis among 59,250 selectees
examined by Michigan draft boards
from Nov. 16 to Apr. produced
1884 positive specimens, or a
ratio OF Is per cent, DR.. H. Allen
Meyer, State health commissioner
states.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
PILOT, PASSENGER KILLED

Kalamazoo. Apr. IA Henry
Ickes. 80, Kalamazoo, pilot and
John Holt, 10, passenger. we're
killed at D. m. Sunday when their
Luscombe biplane plunged into a
vineyard west Of Kalamazoo. Ickes
had private pilots license and
400 hours OF flying experience.