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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28

A colony of parasol ants arrived
here by plane after an emergency
flight from Trinidad to replace, II
necessary, a two-year-old colony
decimated ny a hunger strike which
degenerated into a cannibalistic
orgy.
The hunger strike started few
weeks ago when, in the name Of
economy, DR.. Raymond L. Ditmars,
curator OF reptiles and insects,
changed the ants diet from whole
dollhouse roses TO florist shop
sweepings because the price Of
roses had jumped to 20 cents a
dozen.
The ants snubbed the new
diet and began To eat each
other. A thousand ante had
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28
HEAVY CRANE
AVAILABLE

Within the dockyard Is a crane
which can lift out Of a warship a
complete gun or boiler which may
need repair. Smaller cranes are
provided for removing other equip
ment needing attention and there
also Is a 150-ton floating crane
which was brought TO Singapore
shortly after the floating dock
arrived.
In each workshop there are
travelling cranes. and railway lines
run into the shops to enable heavy
equipment TO be taken rapidly into
that part Of the dockyard where
needed repairs can be made.
Everything In the dockyard has
been built to last and to stand up
to the strain and stress which
would be placed upon II by war
time operations in this part OF the
world.
Buildings have been constructed
30 they will give maximum pro-
lection against aerial attack,
whether by high explosive or in
cendiary bombs. Every workshop
IA safe against blast and splinters.
as secure as an air raid shelter in
Great Britain, which will stand
anything but a direct hit. For
vital points, Of course. completely
bombproof construction has been
provided.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28
TROPICAL BARRACKS
ARE MODERN

The provision of rest and rec
reational facilities for personnel Of
ships using the base has not been
neglected and the fleet shore ac-
commodations can house thou
sands of men. They are among
the best designed tropical barracks
In the world. Sport grounds are
not far away. while a modern
swimming pool is within a stones
throw of the mems quarters.
Apart from facilities for ships,
the naval base also provides head
quarters for the command. with
rapid communications with the
admiralty in London and naval
stations and ships in all parts of
the world. HiRh-power radio sta
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28
Naval Base at Singapore
Ready for Any Emergency
Report Vost Quantities Of Food
And Munitions Are Now On Hond

SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE = Despite Singapore's increasingly mpor-
sant position in the empire defense scheme officials have
relaxed their hushhush policy regarding the naval
base and permitted correspondents reveal of the
defense might of the fortress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28
TROUBLE
Step Getting Up Nishts

- harniaaasay Auah poisons a.
oc1d from kidneys and relieve trrita-
lions Of bladder - that you can stop
getting up nights" get . IS cent
package Of Gold Medal Harlem on
Capsules and take a. directed. Other
symptoms Of kidney and bladder
weaknesses may b scant. burning or
onartng passage - hackachs lee
cramps = PUFFY eyea- Get originsl
ookD 1DA 1seuss . substitute
aAv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28

within the dockysrd area. They
are equipped with the latest type
machinery for dealing with any
naval repair job Many European
engineers and overseers. and thou
sands of Chinese. Indian and Malay
artisans are employed by the ad-
miralty In these shops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28

been eaten before DIR. Ditmars
returned them 10 the old diet
OF roses on the stem. But the
ants still sulked during the
day, coming out of their nest
for food only ut night. No Wis
itors saw them, until DIR. Dit
mars shined q bright light on
their nest by night to dascour-
age this.
The old colony is living and eat
ing normally now but DR.. Ditmars
ordered the new one to guard
against another outburst of tenn
permanent.
The Sumatran slow loris hangs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28

NEW YORK; 10 900
colony strkebeakng
the Trinidad jungles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28

Should the British war fleet ever
move to eastern waters. IL would
find al Singapore every facility
which Il required. from an extern
sive hsrbor safe from enemy at
tack to docks where the biggest
battleship could be accommodated
for repairs and for overhauline
Nothing has been forgotten, and a
British warship would be as much
'at home" at Singapore as at Dew
onport, Portsmouth or Scapa Flow.
The admiralty harbor extends
all the way down the Johore
straits from the causeway which
Joins the island of Singapore TO
the mainland at Changi point. on
the east coast Of Singapore. In
GLIDING the mouth Of the Johore
river. This provides more than 20
square miles of deep water anchor
age. more than enough to accom-
modate the entire British fleet.
BASE AT SELETAR
The base itself. several miles up
the straits at Seletar, covers an
area Of four square miles. Tower
ing over ell are the masts of
naval radio station. and as one
goes up the straits the jib Of a
massive crane comes into view and
the sides of the huge floating dock
can be seen.
The facilities at Singapore base
comprise q stores and provisioning
yard. repair yard. rest and recre-
alton facilities for personnel. med
icsl facilities and headquarters for
the command.
Thousands of yards of seawall
and whsrves have been built, with
berths to accommodate several
warships at the same time where
they can take on fresh stores and
fuel. Nearby are rows Of store
sheds capable of holding all the
many and varied stores required |
for q large fleet which may be
operating at sea for weeks without
an opportunity to return to port
for supplies.
The provisioning yard includes
extensive cold and aforementioned
storage chambers in which perish
able provisions are stored. Enough
food and other supplies for a small
town are kept in store at the base.
Singapore. Ia fortunate in being
situated close TO the oil fields Of
Borneo and Sumatra, but 1t Is
necessary to keep within the base,
or near ct hand. stocks of oil
that can be drawn upon immedi-
ately the need arises. II has often
been estimated that oil sufficient
to maintain the fleet for nix
-. l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28

The Sumatran slow loris hangs
suspended when resting or sleep
ing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
Women in Japan!

EVERY WOMAN must give
birth 10 at least five children.
That's what the Japanese gov
ernment d m a n d 5. japanese
women are taught TO believe the
following:
ut II better for women not 10
be educated, because their lot
through life must be one OF per-
feet obedience and the way To
salvation is only through the
paths OF three Obediences: To
the father when yet unmarried,
10 a husband when married, TO
the son when widowed"
When a Japanese business man
arrives home from the office ms
wife must greet him with three
low bows. When Japanese
couple goes on trip the vile
must carry the baggage. a Jap
aneSe husband can divorce his
wife with three lines OF writing
but if the wife leaves home she
IS brought back by the police
I HAVE LIFTED the fore
going from the column OF r. V,
During. Lucky, lucky us 4.
that We do not live IN Japan.
And maybe it's why Pearl
Buck. author of The Good
Earth etc, sends US per-
sonal request that we give notice
10 a book entitled, My Narrow
Isle" written by Sumie SEQ
MiShima. a japanese woman,
and published by the John Day
Company.
! am asking you TO do this,
writes Miss Buck. because II Is
the story of a modern, courag-
cous. fair minded woman IN
Japan, achieving individuality
and independence in feudal con-
ditions it is full of meaning
for every woman everywhere.
Miss Buck feels that the book
will have much TO do with the
emancipation Of Japanese women
and when women become
emancipated, a country changes
IT'S ways. Look what we've done
in America the last hundred
years!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
Sunny California Designs
Bright, Outdoor CasuaIs
BY JOAN DEAN

it is fnger-tip length and but
tons high al the neck or swings
jauntily open to show the suit
below. it is equally smart over
Stacks or dress.
The makers Of these caSuals
blended the colorS so that all
match or harmonic as the
imagination Of the wearer dc
tateS. They also chose mate
rials for durability and COM
fort. OF heavy cavalry twill
they are wind-rcSJStant and
crcase-resiStant. The blouse IS
Of rayon popln.
Thanks California sta
tion-wagon-Wear IS here and We
love il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15

AUG. % TO SEPT. -
Virgo - Excellent indications
for Nirgo's especial al e n I 5.
Working on matters that will
have enduring benefits is ad-
vised. Let the inconsequential
items go until the others are
thoroughly accomplished.
SEPT. % TO OCT. %
Libra - Avoid temperamental
upsets. Don't participate in any
unpleasant discussions during
meal time. Protect your family
and personal interests. Delhi
crate carefully in heart affairs.
OCT. "a TO NOV. 20
.Scorpio-No reason why you
shouldn't make considerable
Roadway with your affairs to-
day. Start with precision and
keep up a consistently progress
sive pace. Then thoroughly re-
lax during free time.
NOV. 20 TO DEC. 20
.Sdqittdrius - Look for new
angles to improve yourself and
your work or other activities. A
novel twist 10 old matters will
give them fresh imbetus. Some
changes likely which will turn
out to be benefits later.
DEC. 2S TO JAN. Fl
CdDricorn-Here's a day for
big things. Material achieve
ment in a substantial way, i'm
provement in personal habits
and a finer outlook generally
JAN. - TO FEB. 20
Aquarihs-Favorable planetary
aspects on whole. Music, litera-
ture, kindred arts; nursing, sur
gerry, medicine; reporting. in
vestigating; healthy controversy
and conferences are on the spon-
sored list.
FEB. 2f TO MARCH 20
Pisces-Although personal and
romantic affairs are favored by
today's influences, you'll prob
ably find business and less per-
sonal interests more prominent.
Common sense methods are still
in style and excessive demon
Strativeness is out.
4 CHILD born on this day:
Polite. refined. a good reasoner.
VIII he meticulous about clothes,
choosey making friends. Can
adapt itself readily To new en-
vironments. though isn't the type
TO seek changes often. Is con-
scientious.
Copyright. 1871, King Features synd. In
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
and Design

ANY ONE MAY be puzzled about Their own house p un,c
scheme OF decorating but you
can't don't hatyou or carpet TO
go with what you have
thenco a critical what YOU have as II
Eighteenth Century mahogany furniture? Is Colonial maple
Is il and do want 10 pull IL
together? Is Modern? There an answer to each question
In the right choice of
How about room with Eighteenth Century
Remember that the floor and walls the
walls taking the lead Generally speak
you plain walls have figure OF interest
II have wallpaper with decided pat
tern the floor should be a relief to II and plain
TO-DAY HOWEVER rugs solid color with interesting
in They interest
don't
Many the designs reno"ing leaf pattern others
indefinite but pleasantly broken pat
the latter where
there is tendency contemporary decorating
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15

MARCH p TO APRIL 20
-Aries-True Ariens are ideal
istic 49, that's fine # 1t ISM
impractical. Today offers favor
able influences for a wise COM
bination Of the idealistic and
everyday matter-of-fact ideas
and actions. Associate only with
worthwhile people.
APRIL 2f TO MAY 20
Taurus 49, Mixed inclinations
here tend to instigate confusion.
overestimation and gullibility TO
the wrong type of individuals
and activities. Be sensibly eau
tieHs TO avoid these errors.
MAY II TO JUNE 2f
Gemiui-You have planetary
aspects more favorable than
many others today. Don't waste
your fine energy (and 1t is very
fine energy) on unessential or
inferior things; be eager to ac-
comphsh only the best.
JUNE p TO JULY %
CoHcer - Many opportunities
now for advancement--and for
tangible profits. There also are
pitfalls TO be carefully avoided
JULY p TO AUG. %
Leo-Generally favorable, but
a little pep and zest won't go
amiss. The day will lag At
times unless you whip it out OF
that condition. Be ambitious but
not impetuOus, energetic with
out being overexertive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
PAG E II

ANNE ADAMS designed this
frock with clever yoke ac-
cented either by simple cm-
broidery or made OF contrast
ing fabric.
Pattern 1885 is available in
children's sizes 2, 4, 6. 8 and 10.
Size s, dress all one fabric,
takes 2 yards 35-inch fabric;
other dress, is yards 35-inch
fabric and q yard contrast.
Send fifteen cents (15c) in
coins for this Anne Adams pat
tern. Write plainly size. name.
address and style number.
Order the new Anne Adams
Pattern Book post haste"-and
he clothes-ready for the coming
season,
This brilliant Fall and Winter
edition contains gift for you
in an ACTUAL pattern for a hat
and bag set! PLUS-hundreds
of original, easy-to-sew designs
for night and day for work and
fun. for schoolgirl, careerist.
bride. matron.
War relief sewing. gift tips
and news about silhouettes, ac-.
cessories and colors complete
this fashion story!
Book fifteen cents. Pattern
fifteen cents. Book and pattern
together. twenty-five cents.
Address your order TO The
Anne Adams Pattern Depart
ment, 1925 Times Square, The
Detroit Times, Detroit, Mich.
Owing to custom regulations.
orders for patterns TO Canadian
doctipo ions rappot ha filIad
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
Dan Cupid Keeps Ringing
Wedding Bells in the Sky
By IRENE VI. HAWKINS
Women'S Editor, The Detroit Times

And. we understand, If they
marry they must give up their
Jobs
II seems
4 pilots a pilot all the days Of
his life
But hostess is A hostess TIL
she becomes A wife
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
Hooked and Colonial Designs

YOU HAVE Early American then by all means
Of Colonial designs II
with Early American
but real character your room choose
the Of furniture
manufacturers have done magnificent job In study
different types Eighteenth
Century with floral medallion pattern oionlal
which American well FRENCH
and the Modern carpets where
pic distinguishing features
dealer you The want lie IS sure TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
A Two-FoId Investment

MAY L BREAK right in tell you that is not only
that il is major decorating point FoI
something like this Il could dye the old
living supe and in our bedroom In place OF
the scatter -
"As living look large possible III
OF the and even wa-to,"a
be something IN having rug lining
or wouldn't constantly recommended as 1t IS
It do this carpet TO wear well and leei nice u9f
enough money for the rug cushion But
color and design l puzzled
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
Taoqy CocktaiL

START OFF 4 dinner Or
luncheon party in a big way A
c4rus-crah cocktail viii help
for II Is a good beginner. Com
bnc SegmentS of fresh grape
fruit and Taxed CTTbT0rtIt-
Add sufficient tomato CatSup
10 bind ingredients season with
Worcestershire and a dash 81
tabaSco. Serve in grapefruit
shells.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15

HOMEMAkERS MAY DC nav
ing war worries over silk stock
ingS. washing machine, and help
in the kitchen but they have
nothing on airplane lines for
keeping up the ranks Of air
hoSteSScS.
In the first place an air hos
tess must be no more than iive-
foot-fiVe, weigh no more than
125 pounds, be a graduate nurse
and be no more than p years
of age. You must admit that
narroWS down the field.
Next il takes several weeks 10
train her for air-hoSteSSing
Then she energies forth in a
sweet little uniform she's
full Pledged air hostess. She's
graduated. perhaps, with a dozen
other little girls like herself 49,.
and the airline signs happily
thank goodness were
stocked up again.
MOT for Long
But alas not for long,
according 10 a report from the
TWA office here IN Detroit, for
II seems the girls arc so darn
cute they get married faster
than they can train them. They
have lost more than 40 OF them
in the last four months.
It's the soldier IN uniform
that's doing il, they say
Dan Cupid takes one look AZ
the girl in white and the man
in khaki both IN brass but
tons lets 60 his bow and
arrows and bingo, another
casualty in the airline hostess
army.
SO. If you're young and little
and have nice personality, plus
a course in nursing, TWA Will
be happy 10 have you knocking
at their door looking for a JOB
as air hostess.
Course Shorthand
The school is conducted. VIC
are told, in Cincinnati and the
course has been shortened from
six weeks TO four and a hall.
They have accomplished this by
setting up a mock transport
plane in the classroom.
All we've got 10 say TO air
plane people IS if they want TO
keep their hosteSSes, why pick
EN- so young and charming, such
easy prey TO Cupid's blitzlng
And why must they be under -
so limiting the field?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
Variety of New Colors

THESE RUGS and carpets variety Of coornss both
in and solid New amber
honey steel blue with growing interest IN
greenyellow greens
highstye biscuit wheat and
crimson will the blues
areno and
slight pattern ru-coored pattern
should considered when there children and
especially, dining
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
Consider Size Of Room

DON'T CONFUSE the boadloom in thinking 1t type
Of tApc OF II what SayS-b roadoom
1t this that have ruonsize seamless
carpet If you wish
Plan investment according 10 the size Of room IN
GLIDING cushion BY all consider
for the Of rooms they do make the room
seem larger.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
Making the Most
OF Your Home
BY HELEN KOUES
Nationally Known Authority

MID-SEPTEMBER is definitely busting time A sharp
sparkling day tells you it's time 10
think putting the house in order for the winter -
II also the o look 10 your
it, Perhaps and your
husband talking about buying new rug in the Fall
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15

SUCH SIMPLE knitting this sleeveless SVeaeryo make
like That special Will find II
practical wardrobe Pattern 1861 contains drcc
making 'ct small medium and large AluS
tratonS and stitches. materials required
Send TIN CENTS coin for This pattern TO The Laura
Wheeler Pattern Department ll25 Times Square Detroit Mich
Owing regulations, orders patterns Canadian
destinations cannot be filed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15

FROM SUNNY California,
come the niftiest new sports
things called station wagon togs
and they're exclusive in one Of
your favorite shops.
California the play-center Of
America IS running neck and
neck with New York as the
fashion center of the world and
we believe you'll have TO hand
it to them for sport toys, be-
cause it certainly is the land Of
the casual and the free
But Michigan has is beauty
spots, too, and what with the
gorgeous golden days Of Autumn
ahead of us, you'll want some
thing suitable for cruising
, around the rocks and rills.
COLORS THAT might have
been blended from Michigan
woods and sandy beaches are
used for the station-wagon en-
semble. The jumper Stacks
which by the way are the
latest innovations in stacks can
be had IN sand and ! mean
Michigan sand or pottery
brown a lush shade Of
rust-brown borrowed from the
October hills.
The Stacks are cut full
through the hips and have the
slightly peg-top appearance.
The jumper top is rather form
fitting with V'd front. The
upper fly-front closing is an
entirely new feature.
THE BLOUSE is full Of.
sleeve g.. cuffed tightly at
the wrist and has a cross
stitched casual turn-back col
lar. 1t comes in sand 10 match
the jumper-Slack or in a de-
lciouS yellow 10 contrast with
the pottery brown
A lumper-Skirt made exactly
like the Stacks with fly-front
closing is available And so
your blouse doubles with the
lumper-Skirt TO give YOU
dress.
%
CHILL FREEZES I'm Cali-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15
Course Shorthand
hNnOCCOD BY Frances
7ONOOSOT - Drake

Look IN the Secton YoS Birthday Comes h. and Fod WAT
Ynnr OntIook Ls. According TO the Stors,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15

CHILL BREEZES in Cali
fnnia or chill hreeIeS In De-
trolt. Statjon-waCon togs have
provided coat which is a
wind breaker and 4 mighty
od-looker BoNy and loose
and altogether swaggcr looking
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-15

for tuesday, september IS
Evening star., 1941-09-18

the evtklk1S hloh llvhH.
VOL, 5:45-Wiam Green, president Of the
EF. Of l., addresses The American Legion con-
yenton in Milwaukee.
WISV, 6:30-Maudie's Diary; The young
lady makes her debut before the movie cam
era, Day's, 10 be exact
WpC, 7:OO-Norgan and Brite: Frank is
still frantcalIY searching for SnooG.
W0L, 7:30-L. W. Brotkngion speaks be.
fore the convention Of The National Industrial
Advertisers Association.
WINK, 7:30-SIuie 10 States: Tribute 10
Oregon.
WJN 7:3O-Duffys Tavern. The Duffy
establishment opens for business once again,
with Archie al his customary place beside the
telephone.
WRC, 8:0O-Nusit Hail. Screen Stars John
Howard and Janet Gaynor appear with Pianist
Condutior.Quipser Jose iurbi.
WNAL, 8:OO-HeIlo. Mexico: Program
marking The affiaon Of q Mexican radio
stations with N. B.. {. The Mexican Ambassador
speaks.
WWDc, o:OO-Pedge 10 America; Program
sponsored by the Montgomery County Chapter
Of ihe Red Cross
WRc, 9:00-Rudy VaIIee: Dr.. Ihorndke
(6routho) Marx opens q rest home for such
needy cases as Barrymore and Vaee.
WEV, 9:i5-Professor Quiz: Two soldiers
Two sailors and Coast 6uardsman draw ques
tons from The professors hat
WhAl, 9;45-Norman Thomas, Sooialis
party leader, on "fooIing the People Into Wa
by Propaganda"
WkAI, t0:00-Good Neighbos: Salute Il