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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

come sufficiently accustomed to the occasional
F.its Of white men 10 bother Us very little as long
- re took away only insects Of which they had
more than they wished. This proved correct for
a =" days and then without warning l suddenly
became sen alton.
Natives Of high and low degree came from
faf md wide 70 stare 1t me pop-5ycd and iabber
Nth what seemed 10 y almost CONSERVATION I
vas still wearing shirt and shorts. the same as
my husband. What on earth had | done
OF course woman Likes to l. noticed. but this
was too much Of a good thing i vas oyerwhelm-
ING. They marched N front behind and on both
sides when We went hunting soaring away our
prey. They camped all day II front Of cur hut
and reered IN the window At me t all hours of
the day and night.
After while our mess boy q native from the
coast who understood some of tins local dialect
explained Tie mystery. i was based on something
WBied ! dgat think even the Dutch traders and
explorers realized.
The tribes Of this locality lad formed the
opinion that i white men We're Dutch. This VS.
natural and unimportant error. but II seems that
they also believed. because they had never seen
any others. that the white race WIS composed en-
trSy If males. This IS no more fantastic than the
legends Of Amazons. nations composed wholly Of
women. Nor was this error Of practical import
--ll4le- llnt4l I arrived.
For several days they had taken me for young
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

white man. How the discovery was made we do
not know but suspect that the mess boy revealed
the secret. Here was a female of the white species
d rare and unheard of specimen. We might have
known that one Of these headhunters would want
to collect me, head and all. However, at the time
we hoped would be only nine-day- wonder after
which they would so about their business if they
have any But We were wrong.
y NE day, half dozen chiefs arrived at once
y each with his encourage Of spearmen. more
than enough for the chorus Of a musical comedy
The six dgnitaries not only stared and jabbered
but occasionally would question our mess boy. who
thought one query sufficiently important to refer
to me.
The chiefs wished to know if there were many
other white women or if was the only one in
the world In order to minimize their interest in
me. I told HIM to say that the world was full of
white women many more than white men. It
seemed like the right answer At first but it Vas
not Upon hearing this the chiefs looked at each
other significantly and departed.
For the next three days we enjoyed comparative
privacy.
Then back came one of the chieftans, whom
we remembered the dirtest-looking Of the LOT.
Besides his hair, braided with grass. he wore the
heaviest necklaces Of beads and pig teeth, ndicat-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

ing that he was the richest of the lot Other details
were nose-pugs made of the sharp claws OF the
cassowary and body decorated by geometre pat
terms. Important Papuans improve their leisure
hours, which nearly all the hours they live, by
cutting gashes in their skin and filling the wounds
with clay The clay nsures a wide and startling
scar, making them look as if they had spent most
Of their lives on the operating table.
We noticed that the chiefs followers were bear
ing fine fat pig. My husband went out to greet
his visitor and prepared to buy the pig not that we
wanted pork on the hoof, but because it would
probably be a diplomatic thing to do. The chief
pointed at me in the window, posed magnificently
and went into a long speech to Robert who could
only catch an occasional word.
Later we learned something of what he had
said After long preamble of polite compliments
he got down to business somewhat as follows:
The mighty white butterfly hunter has
brought with him one of his white wives We have
been told that in his country white women are
plentiful and therefore of negligible value. Never
theless she is the first we have ever seen and SO
my brother chiefs and | all wanted to add her to
our households of wives.
"Snce only one of us can have her, and my
brother cheftans have debated the matter for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

several days. It was finally decided that I. the
bravest and richest of all am 10 have her. Anyone
will tell you that woman in Papua Is worth
such fine pig this and since there IS no lack
Of wives in your country, this one you have Isl
worth no more. However, because | am rich and
generous | bring you the finest pig IN all Papua.
Look
The pig was brought forward and quite likely
the chieftains boast true. It was swell pig
The chiefs eyes gowed with pardonable pride for
was he not making prncey offer? And no
doubt he expected a long return speech Of graft
tude from my husband. BY this time Robert Id
grasped the idea that his caller wanted TO bui e
for one fine pig
He could neither explain nor argue IN the
chiefs dialect but he knew how to say no. and did
so by extending his arms with both palms down
ward =
The chief was taken aback. The white man was
not accepting his generosity in the right spirit.
So the gentleman who wanted to marry me made
another long speech calling attention to the fine
points OF the pig.
Again my husband made the great refusal and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
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Wife-[radiIld|

When the Popuan HeodI|
TO Swop Seven Pigs TO ExF|
Wind for His Wife. III
Woman the Tribe Ever Sal
Bossy Women Of New q
The Rescue. ond Mrs. VI
How The Savage Warrior
TO Go TO Work for n
Hunting Pretty BIZ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

where eailiiipaiisii Is sun c9nslaeiea d
anu "lilt9 hieaI ueii . ~
iilfce Of wares lSldiio where hooti1'
MS eye Oh oul1eil5y' s'epl'eo Oh 'iie l
OF d sleeping ciocooile. ..--.....-
ms Is not zone py me {, natives. -
one VINO steps IS,.' on crocooIie mas just
guess; Mr.. "lhd happened 10 guess r :
ana lileieIo5e ~. am not d. d WiuI". i. L
peeh assuigo tlla1 won liie hlsiieS' peo
PfaZe VI ali tiiiIe III apua, winch 10
cdiieu new 1uLiiea anu Is Que VI liie Il
est, enoush one e., Oh me leas east known lsla
III lne Wotiu pu' uiu Iioe apl'leclate
hoiiof al tie moment because certain
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
By MRS. CLIO WIND,

VINO Accompanied Her Husband, Robert @. Wind, the
Eminent Entomoogst His Collecting
Expedition to Papua.
1911 by American Weekly Inc Great Britain Rights Reserved
~HASING butterflies sounds iike=the mildest
and safest of small-game sports. But my
@ husband and l can testify that this is not so,
when the chasing Is uOITg m sdCfr places us fdput
where cannbalism is still considered good idea
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

Since only one of us can have her / and my
brother cheftains have debated the matter for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
NAME TORRENCE
 FOR PRESIDENCY
Referee in Bankruptcy Nominated By Bar AssO-
 citation Committee

The nominating committee of the waterbury Bar association yester- day nominated Atty. Walter P. Tor renee for the presidency, and Atty, Tinton J. Phalen to the vice-presi- necy. MT. Torrehce is referee in bankruptcy for this district.
 Other ofncers nominated were Secretary, George H. Freeman, clerk of tho superior court; and treasurer, James E. Mcknight, act- ing clehk of the court of common pleas.
 The slate will be voted upon at the annual meeting of the associa- tion Friday morning at 10 o'clock in the superior court room. The nom- mating committee included former Judge Harry T. Beardsley, Atty Ed ward T. Carmody and States Atty William B. Fitzgerald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
Court Welch To Get
 Convention In 1943
John Humphrey To Be Elevated to Grand Sub.Chief
 Ranger in Hartford Next Saturday
WATERNILIE Correspondent-NIA R. W. Henlon. Telephone 36ASs

Waterville, May 7--Court Welch Foresters of America, will hold a caucus tomorrow evening ct 8 o. clock, at Foresters' Hall, jointly with 6 social meeting, to make final plans for the 4ist annual convention of the Grand Court of Connecticut, at the Hotel Bond, Hartford, Saturday, May 10.
 Delegates representing the seven courts of Waterbury, together with two members of the Grand Court, and the following four past grand chief rangers will be present at the caucus; Felix duarini, William II. Dunlayey, Louis Brandely, ST., and Walter Mcdowan, from Watertown.
 Friday evening, there will be Q preliminary meeting of the conven- ton, for members of the commit tees In charge, ct the Hotel Bond at 8 p. m.
 The convention will open Sat- urday morning at 10 a. m. and Ro- bert Wright, Chief Ranger. will go as q delegate of Court Welch, with William Lonergan as alternate, also Past Grand Chief Ranger, William H. DunlaVey.
 John Humphrey of Court Welch, present grand recording secretary, Is slated for the position of grand sub-chicf ranger, which means the convention will come to Waterbury In l943, while he is the grand chief ranger. Ralph Brandcly, junior woodward, will bc advanced to sen. Tor position.
 Court Welch will hold social and dance Saturday evening, May l7 at 8 o'clock, at ForeSters' Hall on Hanover street, for members their wives and friends, in honor of Louis Sido. who for the past 36 years, has been Q member of For eStry.
 Mothers Day, May llth, the For eSters of Waterbury, will present a broadcast over station WAT,R at 2:l6 o'clock in the afternoon. The committee in charge of this pro- gram includes, Felix duarini and Ralph Brandely.
 Form S0ftball Team
 A softball team Is being organized by members of the local Court, with Arnold Keith as manager, and Charles Woidloski, captain. All wishing to play are urged to attend the meeting Thursday evening. Fol- lowing the caucus, there will be q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
Washington Hears Nazis Gain Grip on Martinique'


Martinique would be highly de- slrable for Che adequate protec- ton of the Panama Canal,
 Many Mantinqueois and demo- cratic Frenchmen have urged us to walk In, take our base, protect our interests and theirs, and then when the war was won, give 1t all back to them. They think the French warshlps would fight only enough to save face.
 SAME TREND REPCvTED IN NORTHERN COLONY
 Vlchy officials here deny reports of Nazi peentration in Martinique, They also deny another report of R similar trend. This is that the tiny island of St. Pierre. a stones throw from the United States Newfound- land base, has been warned by Vichy to expect Spanish whaling vessels
 This astonishes the little Frensh colony, for not only have Span- iards never before come there, but the fishing Is so bad that the 1900 marooned Frcnchmen arc being supported by Canada and the United States.
 For fishing they must go mostly to Greenland, where the United States has just established a pro- tectorate and got authority to es- tablish bases.
 Spanish Falangistas have often fronted for the Gestapo In South America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
NATURALIST CLUB
 HEARS WHITEHEAD
Bethany Photographer Des. cribes Experiences in
 Jungles of Brazil

John J. Whitehead of Bethany, prominent photographer, described some of the expeditions In which he has taken part to members of the Waterbury Naturalist Club last night at the Mattatuck Historical Society building.
 He recalled many of the thrill ing experiences he had in 1925 while e member of an expedition which went into tiilexplored Brazil. ian jungles in search of Col. IT. P Fawcett and his son, English cx- plorers.
 Insects proved more Of c banC on the trip than did jungle animalS and snakes and unfriendly natives said Mir. Whitehead. Bugs of many descriptions attacked the members of the expedition by the thousands their bites leaving scars.
 Penny fiShhooks, mirrors anc other bright novelties proved tho best gifts to win the friendship oI jungle tribesmen. he said, as the party pressed Into areas never be- fore visited by white men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON NEA Service Military Writer

Washington May 7The island of Martinique Nad fcohold in this hemisphere according reports received
 estapo aided by pvichy French have instituted local activities disturbing the United States govern en For Martinique long has been regarded American military and sategs the Panama Canal defenses NAzIs DOMINATE LOCAL POLICE
 The NaS recently arrived concealed among refugees from France French police they ordered arrest the British sympatzers who numerous among the islands people Many searched on the streets Tor weapons and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
LICENSES FAVORED
 FOR l9 OPERATORS
Two Others Must Obtain Insurance Protection Be.
 fore Permits Are Given

Twenty.one motorists who peti- toned to have their driving licenses restored were heard yesterday in city court by Deputy Motor Vehicle Commissioner Francis w. Hogan Five local drivers and IA other mos torists had their licenses reinstated Insurance by two other drivers must be taken out before they will have their licenses restored
 Dispositions made in the cases by Commllssioner Hogan follow:
 Jol:n Martinek, 4 City Hall ave- nue, Torrington; operating under the influence of liquor, violation not convictions license reinstated.
 Ubald Bellemare, 205 Washington avenue, Waterbury operating un- der the influence of liquor; license restored when certificate Of insur- ance is filed.
 William II. Fredericks, 3l Pros pect street, Union City; operating under the influence of liquor; H. cense restored when certificate of insurance is fl led.
 John Meehan, l8i East Main street, Waterbury: second convic- ton operating under the influence of liquor and operating under sus- pension: to take test.
 Frank LaPlant, 6l Main street, Terryville; operating under the in- dence of liquor; reinStated.
 Floyd II. Speed, Sharon, operat- Ing under the influence of liquor; reinstated.
 Patsy Tuzzo, 38 Harrison avenue, Torrington; operating under the in- fiuence of liquor; license rein stated.
 William J. Kunde, g Vine street, Waterbury; eyading responsibility; license reinstated.
 Archie Hotctkiss. 24 Oak street Southington; complaint; license re- iastated.
 Harold Wills, l74 Madison street Waterbury; operating without per- mission of the owner no operator g license and tampering with motor vehicle: application for reinstate. fnent denied.
 Wilbur Hale, 8 scoville street Torrington; theft of motor vehicle; license yeinstated.
 Mrs. Helen dollsneider, S8 Oak avenue, Torrirgton: reckless driv. ing: license reinstated.
 Harold c. Slater, Jr., 122 Edir street, Waterbury; reckless driving; license reiYstated.
 Phillip F. Johnson, 172 Mari street, Northheld; operating under the influence of liquor; license re. lnstated.
 Angelo MaStropietro, 2l Nortf Leonard street, Waterbury; defec. tive brakes, overlooking; license reinStated.
 < Michael o'Donnell, 6i Eastwood avenue, Waterbury; operating cal with defective brakes; license re. instated.
 Paul Beaudoin, 40 Washington street, Waterbury: operating with. out permission: license reinstated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

social and card playing with MT, Keith in charge.
 The Sprague baseball team dc. feated Hopevllle yesterday after noon. 7.5, at Washington Park. For Wateryllle was Bob Brown pitcher; A. Ricard, catcher. For Hopoville-- Baker and Reynolds, pitchers; Spagel, catcher. Bud Whalcn Of Sprague hit two doubles and a sin- gle. Larkln of Hopeville hit the only home run of the game. Brown In his first game as pitcher had 2 strikeoutS.
 The Paramount Community Club will meet tonight at 6:30 o'clock In the club rooms on Essex avenue, for pot luck supper and business meeting. This will be the final gath ering of the present season.
 Emergency Hike
 Plans for an emergency hike were made last night, at the meeting of Boy Scout Troop No. 3i, at F'rater- nity Hall. The boys arc to be ready Sunday, May il, for a hike, and arc asked to bring first aid equipment and food prepared for one meal They will not know ahead of time where or when the hike will take place and they arc expected to be prepared for any signal or warning denoting that they arc to Dc ready for action.
 Those present last night includ- cd:
 Cobra Patrol Michael Killeen, Louis Williams, Jack Hughes, Ray Wright, John Murphy, 6 visitor and Norman Henchel.
 Lion Patrol - William Scanlon James Ahrens, John Jackman, Al Sullivan, Henry Lefevre and Edgar Davis.
 Flying Eagle --- Francis Killeen, Lloyd Wright, Charles Barker and Carlton Bird.
 Senior Patrol--Harry Clark, Jo- Seph illkeen. Wendell McKennerney
 Leaders--Frank Ware, William Chrlsty, and member of the troop committee, Frederick Hoadley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

sweden has started to cultivate ollaea ipT she production ai marya.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

cameras. Others simply disappeared.
 The auxiliary cruiser Barfieur, lying in Fort de France harbor, is said to be a floating prison. Her crew has lately been reinforced by sailors from France hand- picked for loyalty to anti-British Admiral Darlan.
 Seven hundred of these new arrivals are distributed among the five Vichy warships at Fort de France, including the big Bearn, carrier of nearly 100 American airplanes and $500,000,000 of French gold which the Nazis are reported trying to get - thus far vAinly. All the ships are stocked with food and keep steam up. FIRST EUROPEAN
 DICTATOR IN AMERICA"
 Reports says these vessels have been ordered to resist any possible British or American invasion of the Colony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

Already Admiral Robert, under Vichy orders, has made Martini ique the first European dictator ship in America by abolishing it's democratic government and as- suming full power. His Govern ment publishes offlcial propaganda that is anti-democratic and pro- Axis. Recent specimens say that strikes have totally paralyzed the American defense program.
 Two American destroyers pa- trol Martinques waters. What for, Is indicated by statements of qualified American officers that we could not risk having a fully hostile power in Martinique, and if war came a first step would be step ashore from those destroy CTS.
 The reason: strategically, the outer defenses of the Panama Canal and of our Gulf Coast, Mexico and central America, are the West Indies islands. Their right and weakest flank is the Lesser Antilles, stretching from Puerto Rico to South America. That Hanks central bastion is Martinique.
 The island contains less than 400 square miles, permeated by rum--annual consumption per ca- pita, 40 gallons and in the low lands. Mmalaria. But the highlands guard admirably Q well-situated hrbor, Fort de France. Free from swells or currents, 1t Is ideal for naval vessels or patrol bombers There are already a small naval and submarine base and des- troyer drydock. Naval opinion holds that possession of @ base ct
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

Man O War, now twenty-four years old, still gallops four or five miles a day on the Kentucky farm where he lives In retirement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

The second annual bowling ban- quet of the St. Margaret's 0. Y. o. will be held tonight at the Chase Country club at S:SO p. m. Toast- master will be President Walter Geraghty. Phillip Hennessy, cap- tain of the winning team will be one of the speakers. others to speak tonight are: Harold shuts, leader of the runners-up; John Mcverry. team captain; Frank Le- roy, past president of the orgalli- xatlon; Bill Butler, team captain; and Misses Doris shuts and Marie Mullen.
 Individual awards will be given to John McVerry, Doris shuts Marie Mullen and Harold Shuts for annexing high single, high average and high three honors during the league tournament
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
OLD DEMPSEY
 AUTO RUNS DOWN

Minneapolis. Minn. (UP) -- A veatherbeaten automobile that cost Sack Dempsey S2i 900 has reached the end of It's trail The machine, once 6 swanky Rolls Royce, has zone to the junkyard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
Will On Prescription

Evansville, Ind. (UP)--The late Dr. George c, Dunley believed in being consistent. His one-para- graph will, filed in probate court here bequeathing his estate to his daughter, was written on--a pre- scription blank.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-22
The President Call ~ ilIs'
Knudson Likes Defense
JOB Roosevelt Care Hin:
II Lets Him Go Right on
Being a Production Man

TO knop Krudsen the defe~se
chief yox M1st kn0t0 KnNdsew the
boy Immigrant, Kmxdsen, the b.
cyclic mechonic, Knxdsen the motor
tycoon Hts coI0rfxI career Is
traced In this second of sir articles
which shed revealing Night upon
the personalities. rorksng habits
and PHILOSOPHERS OF Knadsem and
Sidney Hillmaw and co-director OF
the great national defense program.
BY TOM WOLF
NEA Service staff Correspondent
Production to some m e n
can be q minor but ever-de-
handing god-a god costumed
in q sheaf of order blanks, with
a spur gear for a head, q Diesel
engine for q trunk, and pistons
for arms and legs.
Such q god has William S.
Knudsen-for which the coun-
try should give thanks.
PRODUCTION must be the
guiding force that commands
Knudsen from the moment he
reaches his polished and proper
desk in Washington and lights
into his great tasks as Director
General of the Office of Produc-
ton Management.
AS evidence
If you had walked into Knud-
sens office one day last fall,
you would have been greeted
by the incongruous sight Of a
group of workmen assembling
there a full-sized airplane en-
CINE. That was because Bill
Knudsen, m aster mechanic,
simply wanted to see the steps
involved.
This unorthodox incident is
typical of the man-first, last
and always a production man.
He has been a production man
ever since, as Signius Wilhelm
Poul Knudsen, he came to
America in 1900. years later,
when he had risen in the world.
he was often annoyed by q yarn
to the effect that the immigra-
ton officials had yelled at him,
as he loitered on the gangplank:
"Hurry"-and that he had been
in a hurry ever since.)
NICKEL WORDS
GOOD ENOUGH
Knudsen was born in Copen-
hagen on March rs, 1879-not
as he later remarked, in a log
cabin, for while "log cabins
were fine a generation or two
ago, nowadays you don't get one
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-22

until you get rich" His father,
q customs inspector, sent al his
children through high school.
When young Wilhelm graduated
he wore q silver watch-a prize
for high marks In mathematics.
It was his nimbleness with Ag-
ures that was to give him his
biggest boost In America.
His first Job In America was
as q reamer at SITS per day
on torpedo boats at Morris
Heights, N. j. He soon found
his school knowledge Of Eng
lish was not enough. II used
to sit on the stoop Of my board
ing house and talk to the young
sters," he relates. sKids haven't
q big vocabulary-small words,
nickel words. But I didn't need
two-dollar words"
To this day Bill Knudsen is
likely to use nickel words. When
recently asked of his relations
with President Roosevelt, he an
swered: Swell"
From torpedo boats, Knudsen
went to q railroad repair shop,
then to a bicycle parts manu-
facturer. Autos were knocking
the bike market, so the firm was
trying to get>contracts to make
automobile parts.
One day in 1906 his boss
came to Knudsen, who was do
ing all the company's estimating,
with an order that changed his
whole career. The boss said:
"You have to 60 to Detroit and
see a man named Ford" Knud-
sen went and returned with a
contract for $4,000 worth of
parts. And, six years later,
Knudsen started working for
Ford. BY 1913 he was in charge
of the company's ~ assembling
plants.
HASN'T GOTTEN
HIS DOLLAR
In 1921 came the one mystery
In Bill Knudsen's career. He and