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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11
Flag Day TO End
Week S Tribute
To old Glory

Observance of Flag Week will
conclude on Saturday with Flag
Day, the anniversary OF the
authorization of the Stars and
Stripes as the official flag of the
United States.
On June Ia, 1777, Congress
authorized the first flag OF the
United States and for many years
that date. has been observed
throughout the country as Flag
Day.
In urging citizens of Detroit 10
observe the occasion by displaying
the flag, Mayor Jeffries' procla-
nation said:
'Whereas, I'm these days of
worldwide turmoil, with sub
versive forces and influences
striving to discredit and destroy
the ideals and institutions SYM
boiized by our country's flag, all
loyal Americans should answer
this challenge by displaying and
paying tribute TO that flag as the
emblem Of our rights and lib
critics; and
"Whereas, with this end In
view, the period June 8 TO IL has
been designated as Flag Week
by the United States Flag AssO-
citation, during which time pa
tri0tic exercises and other APP
propriate functions are 10 be
held In towns and cities through
out all the land,
snow, therefore, rs mayor Of
Detroit, I do proclaim June 8 10
II rs Flag Week and direct
that during this period the flag
Of the United States be dis
played on all municipal buildings
and vehicles. Furthermore, j do
invite the people of Detroit to
display the Stars and Stripes at
their homes. places OF business
and other suitable locations as
we'll as on their cars, and to
hold patriotic exercises, plan flag
parades and do other suitable
things as a public expression of
our love OF our country, our
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11

Registrations for free citizenship
class which meets every Friday al
/ D. m. in the st. Clair Recreation
center at 4535 Fairview avenue
were being taken today. A certi-
ficate given upon completion of
the course may be taken to the
naturalization bureau.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11
GOVERNOR SETS DATE
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, June 11.-Governor
Van Wagner today issued a proc
lamation designating this week as
Flag Week and Saturday as Flag
Day. He called upon the people TO
display the flag and TO hold suit
able ceremonies renewing their
allegiance TO the flag.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11

allegiance to Its glorious ban
ner and our belief In the insti-
buttons of American democracy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11

The Honorable Phillip La Toilette, three times
Governor of Wisconsin, will speak at Cass
Technical High School, Thursday night,
June IL, at o'clock.
Toilette" Of World WSv days, former
Foss the end Of fps fbOHaHd
mile trip
Toilette spoken Americas
the South and principal OF the East
Carpet Thursday night
n
Il under
Building
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11

Gen. Hugh 3. Joh Inns o. n,
"America's Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-11
Elizabeth arden
Salon Treatments

Don't neglect your beauty's care this
Summer. Come to the Elizabeth Arden
Salon on Hudson's Mezzanine, where
skilled salon-t trained artists will show
you the way to greater beauty with
care you can apply at home. The course
of six Special Salon Treatments, SIS.
Elizabeth hrIss SsIor-Ms11asiss
WoeSVard-Ssefios
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Detroit May Gel
Natural History
Museum

Detroit may soon have mu-
scum OF natural history. it was
learned today.
The proposal. which would be
financed by private endowment
and has for its aim the protection
and extension of the city's civic
center" will be outlined today 10
Mayor Jeffries by Prof. Robert w.
Kelso of the University OF Michi-
gan, who is president of the De-
troit Housing and Planning
Council.
Those attending the meeting,
besides city department heads
will include DR.. David d. Henry,
executive vice president OF Wayne
University; DR.. William r. Valen-
timer of the Detroit Institute OF
Arts. and DIR. George Lechler.
archeologist and anthropologist OF
the Wayne University special
staff.
DR.. Lechler said the group after
comforting with city officials,
hopes To form a committee Of
citizens 10 raise funds to acquire
land and construct a building for
the museum.
The city, hackers of the plan
say. may be asked 10 condemn the
Site but will not be asked 10 put
up any money either for the land
or the building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Hinted
In Engine Blast
International New, servie. Wire

DENVER, Feb. 5.-A possibility
that the explosion of big loco
motive which injured Is persons
here was caused by dynamite. left
unexploded in coal after it had
been mined and unwittingly SHOW
eled into the firebox. was investi-
gated today by Denver and Rio
Grande Western Railroad officials.
Only one man was seriously
hurt. George j. Ehah. 40. Of
Denver. a hoStler. had an almost
miraculous escape from death
when he rode the locomotive cab
90 feet through the air after If #
had been sheared from the trucks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

by the blast. He suffered shock,
cuts and rib fractures.
Others injured we're IA members
OF section crew who were I'M
loading ties at an adjacent track,
and pedestrians and motorists
waiting for the train TO pass.
The $50, 600 locomotives was
being deadheaded from DenVer
union station to nearby car shops,
coupled 10 second engine and
five coaches. As il reached a grade
crossing in the industrial section
il exploded with a roar heard for
miles around.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Obituaries
John H. EngeI
Brother Of City Auditor
Dies at the Age Of IT

Funeral arrangements were be-
ing completed today for John IL
Engcl. II, Of 1912 LongfelloW
avenue, who died Unexpectedly in
Harper Hospital last night
Mr.. Engel. brother of City Audi
tor George E.ngel. had been aSso-
ciatcd with the J H. Remick Music
Company for 30 years. lie was
born in Eagle Ilarbor. Mich
Surviving are TWO sons. Harry
c. and John H. Jr. his brother
two sisters, Mrs Anna d Heide
and Mrs. Amelia Graul, and four
grandchildren.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

who attended the hearing. re-
ported thai 10 per cent of the new
units witt be open by July !. The
commissions requested appropra-
ton will provide for the opening
Of the other 30 per cent.
The commission now keeps lis
wards at a per capita cost OF 50
cents. It's program provides for an
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

units are opened. the situation
will not be alleviated much, be-
cause of the huge waiting list.
OvercrOwding has resulted from
an accumulation OF emergency
cases. At Kalamazoo inmates
are sleeping In corridors and day
rooms"
Budget Director Leo ]. Nowick
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

You'll likely note dis
tinct. relief from the
painful discomforts OF
YOUR cold and the
raw. raspy sore throat
accompanying it will
be decidedly relieved.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Sicns Union Contract

The Midwest II Y d T o-Pierce
Company, Inc. at SOL ST Aubln
avenue. has signed an agreement
with the Society Of Tool and Die
Craftsmen, calling for a blanket
wage increase OF 80 cents an hour
and weeks annual vacation. 10 Il :
VAS 4 announced bss--J j. Griffin, presi-
dent Of the craftsmen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Wife Of Treasurer
To Be Buried Today

BATTLE CREEK, Feb. s.
Funeral services were held today
for Mrs. Gertrude +. Atkinson. 81.
wife Of City Treasurer Harry r.
Atkinson. VINO ended her life Mon
day night by firing a y CALDER
bullet through her head. She had
been in III health for some time.
Services were conducted by the
Rev. William a Simms Of the s..
Thomas Episcopal Church. Burial
was in the Grace Lawn Cemetery
Fllnt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Police Hold 10 Boys
In Attack ON Girls

Juvenile authorities today were
holding 10 boys. l3 to IS years Of
age. who have been identified As
the attackers OF two young girls in
the Jayne Playfeld. Charles street
and Conant avenue. The boys also
have been identified as members
Of a gang which molcSted women
in the Dawson police precinct.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

increase 10 81. so that wages can
be Increased, improvements made
in buildings. meals and clothing
made more adequate.
"EEen this will not compare
with our prisons. said Charles
r.. Wage. commission secretary.
1T costs the state SIPS day
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

fast, thousands will tell
you it is the simplest
and most effective
method OF relief they
have yet discovered.
So tryit.But be sure you
ask for Bayer Aspirin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

This simple. highly effective method pictured
above, can be used al once anywhere AT
the office, at home. even in the corner drug
store The instant you first feel painful cold
SYMPTOMS coming on is the time for Bayer
Aspirin's fast-acting relief.
Baver Aspirin acts fast, in a very short time
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
to keep prisoners at Marquette.s

REQUESTS BY various state super.
intendcnts call for ne wroofs, new
water wells and pumps. genera
tors. barns. sewers. lighting equip
mont, plumbing. power lines aud
new floors as evidence of the need
for repairs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
|. |. Emmerson, Once
bIIinois Governor, Dies

MOUNT VERNON, IL. Feb. 8.
- ms - Louis L. Emmerson,
former governor of Illinois. died
yesterday AZ his home here of a
heart allment. He was II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
Aches Dains throat eaSed this modern 81

See Your Doctor. Even though he may
Fundamentally approve using Bayer Aspirin
to relieve painful symptoms, you should not
fail to see your family physician. because many
colds may lead to serious consequences.
Bayer Aspirin is ready to take hold of pain
quickly -. ready to relieve so wonderfully
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
State 'sHospitdfs
Pledged Aid by
Senate Probers
BY DON GARDNER
Time. STAFF cor..pond.nt

LANSING. Feb. 5.-The State
Hospital Commissions expansion
program was endorsed today by
the Senate finance committee after
members heard deplorable stories
of inadequate housing, feeding and
clothing of tn states insance, cpl
LEIPZIG and feeble-minded popula-
ton.
Its time we did something to
relieve this situation" said Sem
ator Don Vanderwerp, chairman
of the finance committee. 81
for one am 100 per cent back OF
the program and my fellow COM
mittee members will stand with
me-"
The hospital commission is ask
ing an annual appropriation OF
$500, 900 for raising the inmates
10 cents a day food allowance, in
creasing the $40 a month salaries
of attendants and for putting into
operation the remainder OF the
new units which were constructed
under the Sl1 900, 900 building pro-
gram begun in 1887.
LACK EQUIPMENT
For more than one year these
new units have been complete ex-
.cept for equipment. Windows and
doors have been boarded up. en-
closing empty shells. while thou
sands Of insane persons have
walked the streets or have been
Gagged in county jails.
During the last two years the
commission has voted pay raises
for hospital attendants receiving
$40 month, only to have them
blocked in the budget directors
office" said Commissioner John
y. Hardy of Coldwater. This
has resulted in an employe turn
over amounting TO as much rs
100 per cent a year.
Patients are observing meat
less days because we haven't
the funds with which to buy
food. They are ill-clothed be-
cause, by rigid economy, we can
allow them only SO a year each
for clothing.
- At the present time our ins1-
tutions are % per cent over
crowded and even when the new
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Community Chest
Reorganizes Drive
For Funds Here

El CentrO'S annual community
chest drive was underway once again
Thursday following q meeting Of
the executive board earlier in the
week at which plans were made tc
complete "cieanup' work before
the middle of the month.
Hugh Wilcox. drive secretary, re-
ported $1,000 had been rails d
through Thursday, leaving $1,000 yet
to be obtained in the final two weeks
of the drive.
The employee group, under the
sponsorship of the 20-30 club went
over the top this week with 1O1 per
cent of it's quota. Two other groups,
government employees and th e
Chinese, had already attained the
100 per cent mark.
The produce house committee
headed by Sterling Oswalt and
Charles Freedman. was expected to
get underway next week. Contri-
buttons from the produce men was
expected to carry a large share of
the remaining chest burden, Judge
Vaughn Thompson drive chairman
said.
Other team captains were expect
ed to reorganize committees for
the final drive next Monday
Thompson said
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Right Tickets
To Wronq Game

NEW ORLEANS, La. Jan 2.
(UP)-PatrOlman Aragon report
ed today that he was watching
he Tennessee Boston college
football game in the Sugar Bowl
when two men, obviously vie
Tins of too much New Years
cheer, asked him to help them
find their seats.
AragOn said he locked at their
tickets and discovered they were
for the Rose Bowl game between
Stanford and Nebraska at Pasa-
dena, Calf.
81 told you we were on tae
wrong train," one of the ceIe-
orators said triumphantly TO the
other.
The patrolman let them watch
the Sugar Bowl game.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Valley Observes
Deafness Holiday
In Traffic Lists
National Toll Reaches
l42; Years Total
Here Under 1889

While the rest of the ma
tion counted 226 violent
deaths during the New Years
holidays. Imperial cOun t y
came through without a vio-
lent death to mar the festive season.
Imperial county celebrated the
New Years holidays without even
a traffic fatality and chalked up a
1910 traffic death toll of q or II
less than in 1899.
In a nation wide survey made by
the United Press it was revealed
that 142 persons died in traffic
accidents On New Years Eve and
the first day of 194l. Eighty-four
persons were dead from airplane
accidents, shootings, fires suicides,
and other violence.
California led the states with q
dead, 13 from traffic accidents.
A COW was the only traffic vic
tim reported at the California High
way patrol office in Ell Centro. The
animal was destroyed because OF
injuries suffered Tuesday night
when A. F. Florencio Hernandez OF
BraWley drove into a herd of cows
which wandered along the road
east of Imperial, traffic officers
said.
Despite the heavy holiday traf-
fic and rain over much of the
country, the National Safety Coun-
Gil saw indications that motorists
were paying greater heed to pleas
for caution.
The council said the New Year
holiday traffic fatalities through
out the nation appeared to range
100 victims under the Christmas
holiday toll, on the basis of early
surveys.
Fire and suicide we're other prin-
cipal causes of death New Years
day, taking more than 80 lives.
Airplane accidents, shootings and
train-auto crashes accounted for
Continued DIN Page 8, col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
New Years Baby
Born at Hos spitaI

miles east of Brawley. Thus the
Marquee baby arrived l4l2 hours
ahead of little Clara Louise Cor
nett.
Little Miss Clara Louise Cornett
of CaleXico apparently was Imperial
county's First Lady of 1881.
The baby. daughter of Mr ana
Mrs. Bill Conett. was born in the
county hospital at El Centro at
$50 pm. wednesday. A prelimi-
nary survey conducted Thursday
showed that as far as hospital rec
ordS in the county were concerned
she was without a rival for first
honOrS.
She weighted seven pounds, seven
ounces and greeted the attending
doctor DR. Burton Brock, house
physician. with a beautiful howl of
dismay when she saw the condition
Of the world into which she sud-
denly arrived
Nurses at six other hospitals in
the county had no obstetrical cases
(births to you to report since mid
night Dec 81
No birth certificats indicating a
rival for Clara Louise had been
filed at the county health depart
ment before noon Thursday.
Judges in the contest for the
gifts donated by Ell Centre mer-
chants held off on presenting them
to Clara Louise until after noon
Jan. 6. the deadline for leaving
copies of official birth certificates
at the PoSt-Press office,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

tflere is some llK6llQOOQ JnaJ Jile-
United States may compensate for
the loss of vessels by acquisition of
most of the 1873 ships owned by
German occupied countries and now
tied up in American ports.
Legal aspects of such a course
were being studied but there was
no indication that the government
planned to take over German and
Italian refugee" vessels as we'll as
those of other foreign countries.
Germany and italy have said that
seizure of their ships would be view
ed as a "warlike' act.
This new move came as Mr.,
Roosevelt continued work on his
annual message to congress-sn ad-
dress which is expected to give de-
tails of his plan for speeding up de-
livery of war supplies to Britain,
and possibly Greece and China.
Unless there is a prior announce
ment. he also may disclose the
merchant ship loan-lease plan at
that time.
Britain's urgent need for ships
Wdo pldSeu III 1iit ioiciiolio dSdhi
by dispatches from London telling
Of proposed plan by which Ameri-
can flag-vessels would take over
for the duration of the war, British
trade routes in an extensive area
| OF the Pacific, thus releasing Brit
ish merchantmen for the more vital
ly important Atlantic and Mediter.
ranean services.
First reaction to the British pro-
posal here was luke-warm. Officials
said that this country could not af-
ford to upset its normal foreign
trade development by guaranteeing
Continued on Page 8; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Light Frost Due
In Storm S Wake
For Valley Areas
Lettuce Men Welcome
Low Temperatures as
Boon to |. V. Crops

Clear, crisp weather and
lowering temperatures which
were expected to bring light
frost to Imperial Valley
Thursday night and Friday
were predicted by Woodrow C. ia
cobs, meteorologist, as the last evi-
dences of December's two week
winter storm passed.
Low day temperatures in Ell Gen.
tro over the New Years holiday.
when the maximum in Ell Centre
was SO degrees, were welcomed by
lettuce growers as high tempera-
lures would have taken an added
toll from the early lettuce, damaged
to some extent BY the heavy rain
fall OF last week. srs
B. A. Harrigan, county agricul-
tural commissioner, declared Thurs
day no estimate of total damage
would be available until next week
when thorough checks are COM
pleted by his staff.
Harrigan limited that lettuce grow
ers would meet before the end of
the week to discuss a possible regu-
lation program to control shipments
during the next two weeks and
maintain the present high prices.
Lettuce prices were boosted early
in the week when rain virtually
washed out the tail end of the
Phoenix deal. Valley growers will
have a lettuce market free from
outside competition until March.
Clear, crisp weather was also fore
cast in other sections of California
with extremely low temperatures
predicted in the extreme north por-
tions of the state. Washington and
Oregon reported sub-normal tenn
peratureS.
Northern Arizona also shivered
under a blanket of snow as the
mercury zoomed to sub-freezing.
Central and southern portions of
Arizona basked in balmy winter
Continued on Page 8, Col. D
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Radio Battle Bans
Popular Music to
Listening Public
Row Over Songs Goes
into High Gear While
Stations Wrangle

NEW YORK, Jan. 2. (UP)
The radio music war delug-
ed the air waves today with
old classics and semi-classics
in swing time; folk songs,
hill billy songs, spirituals and Latin
American music.
These were substituted for the
popular songs of the American So
ciety of Composers, Authors and
Publishers (ASCAP) which were
banned from the three major net
works and many independent sta
tions Tuesday midnight because
ASCAP tried to raise its license
fees.
John G. Paine, ASCAP's general
manager said the substitute music
was "atrocious" and predicted that
the public would not tolerate it long.
He said the broadcast of the foot
ball bowl games yesterday was life
less" The networks broadcast the
games from Sound-proof booths as
a precaution against picking up any
ASCAP music being played by col
lege bands.
Sydney NJ Kaye, general counsel
of Broadcast Music, inc, set up by
the networks to provide music In
competition with ASCAP, said every
thing was going along smoothly"
and that he doubted whether the
public noticed any difference.
AS a result of the fight, virtually
all the popular songs of the past
so years, except those in the public
domain from copyright expirations
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

was FarnsWorth, the dentists son,
whom she saw at intervals.
She married Nelson In 1882 and
spent an evening listening TO him
sing in a Hollywood night spot
known as the Cinegrill She was
earning $500 a week and he was
none too successful musician. Two
years ago Nelson filed suit for d.
vorce. making the standard charge
of cruelty He said his wife spent
too much time reading books and
not enough with him
Miss Davis later spent several
vacations at a lodge In the White
mountains. at Llttleton. N II. Mo-
body here knew that Farnsworth
was the manager: 1t wouldn't have
meant much If they had.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

closest friends flew to the ranch
from Hollywood. The 34-year- old
Farnsworth flew from the East. The
Rev. Robert Price, a Methodist par
son from Clarksdale, Ariz., read the
ceremony, the newlgweds began
their honeymoon by automobile, and
the wedding party flew back to
Hollywood
Miss Davis and husband will be
back in town Monday when she
starts new picture, He's only
been in Hollywood once, a year
ago, and nobody recognized him
except Miss Davis.
1t seems she had two childhood
suitors. One was Harmon o. Mel
son, who led the band at the New
ton. Mass. high school, The other
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Bette Davis Weds, Shocks
Films Romance Experts

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 2. CUP)-
Bette Davis had pulled a fast one
on Hollywood love- romance ex-
pertS today by going on a honey
moon with Arthur Farnsworth, YER
mont dentists son.
The experts didn't even know
she was in love with him. They
never had heard of him. They re-
ceived their first jolt of 194l when
Miss Davis dispatched kilograms to
news service offices, announcing
her marriage to Farnsworth on
New Years eve, at the $1,000 acre
ranch of Justin Dart near Rim
rock Ariz. Mrs. Dart is the former
Jane Bryan, movie star.
Miss Davis and n party of her
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Draft Eyader
Arrested Here

William Vernon, draft dodger, was
arrested early New Years day at
the depot in Ell Centro after wit
nesseS said he beat up Indar Singh
of Holtville in the 400 block OH
Broadway.
Gulam Mohammed of Ell Centre,
who looked on, said Vernon tried
to take parked automobile but
decided to use his heels when po-
lice arrived. He was captured when
AN unidentified Hindu made a
flying tackle. Thursday Vernon
was sentenced to serve so days in
Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Gravel Spread on
Army Roadway

The army emerged from the mud
Thursday as corps Of trucks
brought gravel to the Seeley camp
of the 18th U. S. Cavalry.
Nine trucks. marshalled from the
county as well as the army, carried
road materials to the camp follow
ing an appeal early this week from
the army command that rainfall
had made transportation difficult
The road north from Seeley was
considerably improved Thurs y
Director of Public Works Walter
Heinecke of Ell Centre. reported
after it had been worked by a city
grader