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Evening star., 1941-03-03

Inc report on the practlceS or lie
insurance companies, prepared by
two members of the staff of the
Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion for the Temporary National
Economic Committee, recommends
a departure from the conservative
principles which have guided these
companies in their investment poll
cies. 1t proposes that their funds
be made available as venture or risk
capital, through the purchase Of
common stocks. Unless insurance
companies can devise methods for
using funds under their control as
equity capital for the promotion of
new enterprises, the report says,
consideration will have to be given
to the extent to which the insurance
companies may longer monopolize
and dictate the direction of the flow
of the savings of the people"
The proposal that life insurance
companies should invest in common
stocks has little to commend it. In
its report to the New York Legisla-
ture in 1906 the Armstrong Commit
tee, of which Charles Evans Hughes
was chairman, urged that investment
in common stocks be prohibited, and
the laws of many States today forbid
such investments. Life insurance
companies are essentially fiduciary
institutions. They are the cuStodians
of funds set aside by policyholders
to provide security for themselves in
their declining years and to protect
their dependents. These purposes
might we'll be defeated If their funds
are used as venture capital and made
available for the promotion of enter
priSes that have not yet proved their
worth, especially if this is to be
done under the Federal compulsion
seemingly advocated by the report.
BY and large, the insurance COM
panies of the United States came
through the depression with flying
colors. They weathered the storm
in fine fashion. Their record attests
the prudence with which their affairs
have been administered and the
soundness of the principles which
have governed the investment of
funds placed in their hands by mil
lions of thrifty Americans.
The study conducted by the S. e. C.
for the T. N. E. c. has disclosed no
real need for Federal control of life
insurance companies. To provide
"some slight supervision over certain
primarily interstate aspects" of life
insurance, and "to plug the gaps
where State regulation cannot do
an effective job, and where standards
may become unduly relaxed" Sum-
ner T. Pike, the Securities and Ex-
change Commissions representative
on the T. N. E. c., has recommended
compulsory Federal registration of
life insurance companies doing an
interstate business, and he has also
recommended that these companies
be required to submit to Federal ex-
animation. Though Mr.. Pike dis
claims any desire ito place govern
ment in position to tamper with
insurance investments, to control
investment policies, or to interfere in
any way with the companies free
exercise of managerial judgment"
his recommendations, if carried out,
would place insurance companies
under some measure of Federal reg
ulation, which might easily be ex-
panded later
Evening star., 1941-03-03

right, but neither is it always wrong. At
any rate, these few Senators were elected
to represent the people of their respective
States only, and not the whole United
States. BY their voices and their votes
they can make their position and that Of
their constituents known, but under no
concept of democracy or fair play have
they the right to obstruct the will of the
majority. PAULINE D. TAYLOR.
Friendly Md
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktst.

A reader can get the anstUer to arg
question of fact by lDrtttng The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please incIoSe stamp for reply.
@. How many carloads of potatoes are
used daily in the United States?-T. @. Y.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the market consumes from 300
to 1000 carloads of potatoes a day.
@. How many children are adopted
each year?-E. A. L.
A. At least 5000 children are adopted
yearly in the United States.
@. What is the largest FISH ever
caught?-L. w. B.
A. On June l, 1922, the largest shark
ever caught was harpooned and shot by
three men in a lifeboat from the fishing
yacht Samoa. Five harpoons and 151
bullets were used to subdue the monster.
1t was harpooned by Capt. Charles Fl.
Thompson off Knights Key, Fla. Tbs
shark was As feet long, weighed 10000
pounds and had several thousand teeth.
@. How many railroad cars are air.
conditioned?-S. K. S.
A. On January /, 1941. class railroads
and the Pullman Co. had $4,000 air-con-
ditioned passenger cars in operation.
@. Who oficiated at the marriage OF
Pocahontas and John Rolfe7-R. P. A.
A. The Rev. Richard Buck performed
the marriage ceremony of Pocahontas
and John Rolfe in April, 1914.
@. What became of Nine. Schumann-
Heink's musical hbrary?-L. D.
A. Nine. Schumann- -Heink left her
music library to Pomona College, which
is located at Claremont, Calf.
@. Is the word alright correct?-H. u.
A. There is no such word as alright.
The expression is correctly written Ia
two words--all right.
@. Who was the father Of our financial
system?-J. S. H.
A. Alexander Hamilton, the first Sec
retary of the United States Treasury, was
the father of our financial system.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Letters to the Editor

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permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
q Uiel0 to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Reports Seeing Meteor
In Northeast Sky.

To the Editor of The Star:
1t may be interesting to know that
the meteor mentioned on page Bio Of
The Star for February was seen by the
writer while here in Washington on Feb
ruary 20.
I was driving out Georgia avenue at
S:3o pm. when I noticed an enormous
bah of green light speed across the sky.
.. 8. HOLMES.
Evening star., 1941-03-03

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Evening star., 1941-03-03
Kindly Appreciation
OF Inauguration Day Paper.

To the Editor of The Star:
just wish to express to you my
pleasure in reading from cover to cover
a copy of your January al, 1s41, 'The In
augural In Souvenir Pictures" and sup
plement, all 50 informative, lent by O
friend.
Thank you, and good wishes for con-
tinued success.
< CMiss) THERESA LIPPERD.
Pasadena, CAM.
Evening star., 1941-03-03

@. How many children are adopted
each year?-E. A. L.
A. At least 5000 children are adopted
yearly in the United States.
Evening star., 1941-03-03

c. How many carloads of potatoes are
used daily in the United States?-T. @. Y.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the market consumes from 300
to 1000 carloads of potatoes day.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Insurance Report

The report on the practices of life
insurance companies, prepared by
two members of the staff of the
Securities and Exchange Commits
sion for the Temporary National
Evening star., 1941-03-03

@. When did Maine enter the Unionf
R. w.
A. Maine was admitted to the Union
on March IS, 1920.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
zoo Skaters Vie
AtP|ymouth

Bonnie Doyle gets a chance to
win more skating iaurels when
the Southeastern Michigan cham
pionships are held tomorrow after
noon on Lake Newburg, a mile
south Of Plymouth.
The pretty Saginaw girl, winner
of the Gold Skates Derby in the
Detroit Times meet at Belle Isle
earlier this Winter fell and hurt
her hip in the races at Grayling
last Sunday. but the injury was
only minor and she will be one of
30 Saginaw skaters who'll compete
Saturday beginning at o'clock.
Joe Mcdonald, winner of the
Silver Skates Derby, and the
Wrona Sisters are also included in
the Saginaw contingent. With
more than 100 ice-pounders, in
Guiding Vince Bozich, who has won
almost all the senior mems events
this season. expected from Detroit,
u from Flint. 16 from Wyandotte
besides the Plymouth entries, the
total contestants will be more than
200.
The City OF Plymouth champion
ships. open only to residents of
that city, will also be part Of the
program.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
WANTED FOR HALF MILE

Doherty stated al the time that
no member of the Michigan team
will compete in the New York
meet but that he hoped Breiden-
bach would be ready for outdoor
meets when the season opened
in the Spring.
II was believed that the senior
star would be converted into a
half-miler as Michigan has several
speedy 41O men ready To 60 Best
are Al Thomas of Detroit and
Sophomore Bob Ufcr of Pitts
hurCh These two VIII probably
run for Michigan IN the event to-
nigh, Another. Bob Barnard was
in the University health service
yesterday with a bad sore throat
and he may not be ready for
tonight's meet.
Michigan hopes 10 pile up a
scoring advantage IN the distance
runs and hold is own in the
prints and field events.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
COSMOS THINCLADS TIED
BY BEDFORD HIGH

BY winning the S80-yard relay
BEDFORD High gained a 43-43 tie
with Hamtramck in montague
track meet at the Huskies gym
yesterday
Ken wilkins led the Ham,
tramck scorers with first places in
the 20-yard dash and the 20-yard
low hurdles. Jim Wallis took Sec
ond place in the 20-yard dash, 20
yard high hurdles and the 20-yard
low hurdles to pace the Huskies.
2O-yard dash-Won by wilkins (H):
Wallis CRY. second, Kaeznowski It'd,
third. Time, :03.1
20-yard high hurdles-won by Dick
Thompson (HD Wallis (R), second; Eldon
Ferguson (R). third. Time. :03.3.
20-yard low hurdles-Won by wilkins
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21

Gus LeSnevich. the Cliffside,
n. J., heavyweight who fights
Matte Mann next Thursday at
Olympia. won't be the only one on
trial. The boxing public itself will
be up for test.
Lou Diamond, acting for Lesne-
vich's manager, Joe Vella. is bruit-
ing around a telegram from Mike
Jacobs today which reads:
"If Lesnevich knocks out
Mann will be glad to consider
him as an opponent for Joe
Louis"
Which is definitely an incentive
for the boy who won over Dave
Clark and lost a decision TO Billy
Conn in his previous appearances
here as a light heavyweight. Dia-
mond believes that if Lesnevich
can win by kayo he will be ready
for a shot at the heavyweight
CharnDiOpSbin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
TO Seek
His 3rd Title

frankie Talaber. former junior
heavy champion. will seek his
third mat title Monday, when he
wrestles Ricardo Cortez. holder of
the NJ. w. A. title belt, in the
Arena Gardens.
Talaber's father was champion
OF the middleweights in the days
when there was plenty of hot COM
petition in that division That was
the only title he ever held.
Already the younger Talaber has
outstripped his dad. He has won
two titles. the first in the light
heavy class and more recently in
the Junior heavy. Later he lost il
and now comes back seeking to
win il back again.
The bout is co-featured with the
appearance Of The Blimp," $40
FOUNDER. who meets Rudy LaDitzi.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21

tH): Wallis tR). second; Thompson CHI,
third. Time, ;O3.2.
f40-yard dash-Won by Paul Rargowski
I'D; Keith Hess (Rl, second Glen Upton
(R), third. Time. :55s
Mile run-Won by Bob Hawkins tR)
stoval IN, third. Time. 1901.
220-yard dash--Won By Bob Miller CR);
Bruce Drumm tR) second, Jack Ford
III. third. Time :25.4.
ss0-ysrd dash-won by Jim westiy (H)
Judson Beckwith tR). second; Frank
Church (R). third. Time 1893.
Pole vault-Jim Gisner CRl and Ed
Baron tH) tied for first: Carlton Cham
bers (R). third. HEIGHT. IL feet 3 inches.
High jump-won by wiiimon Avont tHD
Chambers tR) and Ray Pickets CHI tied
for second. Height, 5 feet 10 inches.
ss0.yard relay-Won by BEDFORD
(Drumm, Upton. Miller and Hess). Time
1897.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Lappin and zerbo
Move 10 SemifinaIs

MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 21.-De-
troit's team of DR.. Lappin and AL
Zcrbo gained A place in the semi
finals of the national Y. NJ. c. A.
handball tournament by defeating
the Duluth pair of Meyer and
Meyer. 21-6 21-1S. yesterday. The
Detroitors oppose Claire Ehlers
and Elmer Sanger of Milwaukee
today. The Milwaukee pair de-
feated Penchef and Lictenwagner
Of Toledo Pip, 2l-9.
In the singles Stanley Hitz. de-
Tending champion of Harrisburg,
Pa. won from Steve Subak of
Minneapolis. 21-3. 2l-4. and AL An
fenson. Minneapolis, defeated Jack
Srenco Sk Louis. Pills, Pip.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Ryan Will Clash
With G|dspy

Four Surround bouts will be
presented at Fairview GardenN.
Monday night, promoters Waite
Sharp and Jim Hart announced.
Johnny Ryan; protege of Chuck
Woods. will fight Tom Glaspy,
Detroit welterweight, in one OF
the feature attractions. Johnny
Vorce. former state light heavy
weight champion, will meet Hay
wood Storey in another six
rounder.
At least five bouts will be on
the card.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
SPARTAN FANS PUZZLED

At East Lansing they're still
finding 1t tough TO understand
Michigan States one-point loss
to Long Island the other night.
The Spartans had the game well
in hand. for a half, then could
do little in the second period.
Incidentally. the State con-
tingent is going up In the air.
Ben VanAlstyne will lead the
Spartans to Milwaukee tomor-
row by plane for the second half
of the annual series with Mar
quette. State won the earlier
game.
University of Illinois quinte
will be after its sixth victory ovel
Michigan at Ann Arbor tomorrow
night. Michigan last whipped tn,
Illini early in the 1888 campaign
In this years first meeting be
tween the teams Illinois won
47-41.
Since then. however, Michigan
has shown some improvement anc
now boasts a two-game winning
streak.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Cagers
Due for Battle
With Akron
BY GEORGE MASKIN

II history apeats, not more
than two points will separate
Wayne and Akron universities at
the end of their basketball game
in Central Highs gym tonight.
The meeting is the fourth be-
tween the two schools. And so far
two games have been decided by
a single point Zone went overtime)
and the third by a pair of tallies.
To make tonight's encounter
close, however Wayne must tame
a high-powered scoring machine.
Akron comes here flashing an
average of 50 points for its last
nine games.
One of the Akron victories this
season was over Niagara Univer-
sity. a team which in turn con-
quered Wayne. Against Western
Reserve in two starts. Akron ran
up total Of lab points.
LUTSCH is TEAMS STAR
Big shot in the Akron offense
is forward Johnny Lutsch. The
other aces of the visiting aggre-
CATION are Capt. Bob Larson and
Mike Fernella, the teams only
seniors
Coach Newman Ertell has re-
+vamped his Wayne lineup. John
VanVleck and Bob Trevillian will
b. the forwards. with Bill Van
Week. center. and Paul Juntunen
and Gerard Richards. guards.
a preliminary between Briggs
and Selfridge Filters will start at
6:45 p. m.
Tomorrow night the Akron team
moves to Hackett Field House IN
Highland Park for a session with
Lawrence Tech.
Detroit Tech has a home date
tonight with Chiropady College
The game comes off at the Down
town "Y"-and will find the
Dynamics heavy favorites.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Be|ters TO Battle
In Gloves Finals

Diamond Belt champions will be
fighting in all but two OF. the final
bouts of the Golden Gloves tour
nament tonight at Olympia. The
amateur show, sponsored by The
Detroit Free Press, is to start at
s p. m.
Charlie Hayes. National Belt
champion in the middleweight
class. who has recovered COM
pletely from the injury TO his right
hand that handicapped him, will
meet Art Ahearn, Annunciation
battler. in what promises to be the
feature bout.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
THERE is NOTHING DEFINITE

But Commissioner John j.
Hettche doesn't believe so. To hear
his talk, there is small chance that
the proposed bout between Joe
Louis and Abe Simon. the ape-man
who earned a decision over Roscoe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
GLOVES FINALS PROGRAM
OPEN DIVISION
OFEN DIV NIUN
II n.rn.n.nr.Hn IL Aco

FLYwEIGHT CLASS
Bob Nelson Annunciation A. C, vs. Al
Ellis, Chevrolet A. A.
BANTAMw EIGHT CLASS
widmer Londo. Holy Redeemer A. G.
VS.. Richard Tamplin. Holy Redeemer a. c.
FEATHERwEIGHT CLASS
Arthur Price. Brewster Recreation vs..
Cedric Fiouanroy. Brewster Recreation.
LIGHrwEIGHT CLASS
Prisco NArdone Riggs A. A.. vs.. En-
NETT Grisr. Brewster Recreation.
WEL1EKwEICHT CLASS
OMEN Bell Allen Industries A. c. VS.
william Grier Brewster Recreation.
MIpDLEwEIGHT CLASS
Charles Hayes Chevrolet A. A, vs..
Arthur Ahern. Annunciation A. c.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS
Leroy Lawson Ecorse Boys Cub, vs..
stubby Moore. Brewster Recreation.
HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS
Jimmy Powers AnnunciAtion A. C, VS.
Alfred Brown, Brewster Recreation.
NOVICE DIVISION
FLYwElGHT CLASS
Robert Collins. Allen Industries. vs.. Ken
meth Malcolm unattached.
BANTAMWHiGhI CLASS
Henry Price. Ecorse Boys Club, vs..
Luther Robinson. Fort Wayne Army Post.
FEATHERwEIGHT CLASS
Willie King Brewster Recreation. vs..
Jimmy Reese. Brewster Recreation.
LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS
Jimmy McGrath. Michigan Aikall vs..
Eddie Owens. Brewster Recreation.
wELTERwEIGHr CLASS
Art LAnsky. Hudson A. A., vs.. Charles
Rouselle Brewster Recreation.
M1DDLEwEIGHT CLASS
Robert Lyles Allen Industries. ". Ron
eri prank Brewster Recreation.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS
E..,fa Recreation.
Robert Pack Brewster Recreation.
HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS
Burl Henson. Trenton Rows Gun vs..
Frank Buczkowski. Annunciation A. {,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
La Sale Stakes
Chances With
ST. Ambrose

De Ia Sale High and ST
Ambrose clash IN a Catholic High
school League game tonight "a
decide which Will have the right
10 meet Visitation. winner Of The
Central League first division title
DC Ia Sale and s.. Ambrose are
tied for The cast side lead in the
same division
s.. Frederick winner 81 Tho weSi
side second division championship
goes after It's ninth straight game
when II takes on st Mary OF ROYAL
Oak. ST StanislauS Will he trying
70 sew up the east side title in the
same division when 1t opposes St
Bernard.
: Gertrude for the second
time this week puts its cast side
third division Title chances on the
block as il faces Holy Rosary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
ST. PATS CLNCH TITLE

6. Patrick chnched the west
side third division title last night
by defeating Sacred Heart. 1928,
10 win IT'S eleventh game IN a row.
At half time ST. Patrick had a
l5-l4 lead.
Bob Kuzava Paced he St
Patrick victory with seven baskets
for II points. Len Stoh also scored
four baskets and three free shots
for II points and place second TO
Kuzava. Don ESper and Dick
AleXsy both had Z points for
Sacred Heart.
Frank Hickey counted seven
baskets and one foul for Is points
as St. Anthony beat ST Joseph,
55-l2. in an east side first
division affair. ST. Rose defeated
St. Philips. 1914 in a second
division east-side game. Jim Tumey
scored II points and Bob McNabb
is for the winners.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
FIFTH AS A HEAVY

Lesnevich. who will be making
his fifth start in the heavyweight
class. weighed in at 1874 pounds
yesterday TO Mann's 100 when they
were examined at the commission
offices. But he'll give away Moth
ing in reach to Mann who. at
feet II inches, is an inch and a
half taller.
In his heavyweight bouts Gus
has two four-round kayos to his
credit. over Harry Cooper and
Jack Marshall, a 10-round decision
over Wally Sears. but lost a de-
cision to AL Delaney last November
in Brooklyn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21


Warren Breidenbach. University
OF Mlchigan's defending Big Ten
outdoor 440-yard champion failed
20 report for practice with the
Wolverine thinclads al the start
Of the present training campaign.
fears that his loss would seriously
impair chances for another sue
oessful season stirred Coach Ken
Doherty's camp.
Michigan faces its first severe
test al Yost Fleldhouse tonight
against the University Of Pitts
burgh. miFhtiest college aggrega-
lion in the East without the
once-hrilliant Breidenhach on the
roster b. if IS doubtful II MS
loss will be felt
Bursting with all-around powoO
which even the conservative
Doherty believes can Offset Pitt s
crew of talented individual stars
by a narrow margin. tho Woiver-
ines are slight fsvorites n gain
revenge for the 67-6f defeat. their
first in 3 Successive dual meets.
melted out by the Panthors lasi
Spring
RIFT Is RUMORED
For some strange reason. Brei-
denhach stayed away from early
sessions. Though ne was over
weight and badly In need n
conditioning. he failed 10 make an
appearance and u was rumored
that there had been a riff between
him and Doherty Both refused Il
comment.
Three weeks ago. the crack
quarfer-mllor made his start. n
stead Of working out With tbs
team he drilled alone a. tho
Waterman gymnasium and an.
nounced that he would participate
IN The New York Athletic Clut
invitatonal meet February IS. or
the same day that the Michigan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
"A Double Test
Boxing Public as Well LesneUich Goes on Tria
in Battle Here; Gus Has Chance for Louis Bout
BY CLAYTON HEPLER

Toles here, won't come off ir
March as Uncle Mike has planned
There's nothing definite right
now except this match coming
up and the McCoy-Nettlow fight
March H." says the commits
sioner.
This fight should be a great
one. If draws, as IL should, I'd
like to see the winner meet Lou
Nova or possibly Toles, II he's
right. and then take on Louis.
II this fight doesn't draw, then
they just don't want good fights
here.
There's no sense in throwing
setup into the ring against
Louis. That Gus DoraZio fight
in Philadelphia showed that"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21

But Euen Doherty Believes Michigan Can Beat Pit
Tonight and Auenge Defeat Suffered Year Ago
BY WILL HARDY

ANN ARBOR 2-When squad scheduled To compete
Warren University the Illinois relays at Champaign
Of the
44yard champion failed nonced that he was ineligible
L. for with he ncompee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
ST. JOSAPHAT IN FRONT

St Josaphat stepped out in
front in the east side Of the third
division by defeating ST. Francis
De Sales. 3S-l4. Tom Cibulka had
II points and Stan Maisner 10 for
the victors. In a montague affair
ST Theresa west side first division
champions. downed St. Benedict.
40-30. with Don Osterman tallying
eight baskets and five free throws
for q points.
TODAYS GAMES
St Gregory al Catholic Central.
Visitation at 81. LadislauS.
81. Cecilia al Redeemer
ST. Mays OF Bedford at st LEO.
ST. Ambrose at De La Sale.
ST. Frederick at ST. Mays OF Royal Oak.
ST. Marys OF Mt Clemens at 81. Rita.
81. Rose AZ St Philip.
AnnHnciation al ST Bernard
Mt. Carmel al All Saints
ST. Casimir At ST Francis Xavier.
Rosary az St. Gertrude
ST HedviE az ST. Agnes.
All games AZ .. m.