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Evening star., 1941-04-30
-Four Million 10 GET
Army Chest x-Rays
In Next -Four Years
De Lorimier Explains
Plan at tuberculosis
Group Meeting

Chest X-ray examinations will
be given approximately 100000
Selectees entering Army service
within the next four years and an
equal number of examinations will
be given on dismissal from the
Army, Maj. A. A. de Lorimier, di-
rector of the X-ray department of
the Army Medical School, declared
yesterday.
ing launching the District Tuber-
cul0SiS Associations early diagno-
sis campaign, Maj. de Lorimier said
that since the first OF this year all
candidates for Army service have
been given X-ray examinations at
induction centers and that the OBJ
jeCtive of the Army was to in
crease its examination centers so
the X-ray work could be done be-
fore selectees went to induction
centerS.
Free of Disease by 1870.
DR.. Kendall Emerson, managing
director of the National Tubercu-
loSis Association, traced the growth
of early diagnosis campaigns since
their inception in 1928 and declared
that the primary purpose of the
annual drives was to encourage
friendship with family physicians"
BY following the doctrines of the
early diagnosis campaigns, he said,
the country should be free of tu-
berculosiS by 1870 at the latest.
Senator Capper, Republican. Of
Kansas, honorary chairman OF the
meeting, was praised by DR.. j. Win
throp Peabody, association presi-
dent, for his interest in the estab-
ishment of Glenn Dale Sanatorium
No Time to Relax Drive.
Although everyone was much
buster now than previously, the
Kansas Senator said, this is no
time to let up on a program like
yours"
Harald A. Lund. executive Sec
retary of the association, explained
to the audience of health and well
fare workers and interested laymen
the procedure to be followed in the
campaign which will provide free
X-ray examinations to household
workers.
Evening star., 1941-04-30
Civilian Given Military
Honors and Burial

Through error a civilian has been
buried in an ex-servicemen's plot at
Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland,
New Zealand If it is decided to ex-
hume the body the Minister OF
Health must issue a license. The
man was transferred to the Auck-
land Hospital from a Salvation Ar
my institution, and all data indicat-
ed he was a returned soldier.
When he died he was buried
with full military honors by the
Auckland Returned Soldiers As
sociation. 1t transpired that he
had the same surname as another
man at the Salvation Army inSti-
tuition, and the other man proved
to be the returned soldier.
Evening star., 1941-04-30
Garden Snail
By LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

At this time of the year you real
ize how many old timers are in
your garden. The box turtle is still
snuggled close in his retreat, and
Captain Warts is also fast asleep,
several inches down in the soft soil
below the frost line, and under the
lilac bush. The earthworms, pill
bugs and the garden snails are also
part owners OF your garden.
After you know the life story of
these little neighbors, each one has
it's own place in your memory, and
when you come across them in the
spring yard cleaning days, you feel
Evening star., 1941-04-30
Toxpoyers Offer Plan
For Police Efficiency

Suggestions for improving the ef-
ficiency of the Metropolitan Police
Department were contained in q
bulletin issued by the Washington
Taxpayers Association and sub
mitted to the Commissioners yes
terday by Rufus S. Lusk, the organi-
zation's president.
Among other things it was sug-
gested that police cars be manned
by one officer instead of two, that the
force be distributed more "seientifi-
Evening star., 1941-04-30
Doc Comes u-Runnin >
At Wig-Wog Signals
b the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Mrs
R. A. Conklin's 15-year- old Irish
setter, Princess Pat, is stone deaf,
bringing forth such problems as how
to call her home to dinner A set
of wig-wag signals proved the an
swer. Pat picked them up quickly
now comes a runnin'" Mrs. Conklin
feels lust like a Boy Scout"
Evening star., 1941-04-30

cally and chronologically," and that,
if possible, fewer policemen be used
in clerical work and other jobs that
do not require the skill and train
ing of the patrolman.
Evening star., 1941-04-30
TrunsIutors to Meet

The Society OF Federal Transla-
tors will meet Monday at 8 pm, at
Barker Hall, Seventeenth and K
streets NV.
Evening star., 1941-04-30
Natures Children

settles down to enjoy himself. His
upper teeth look more like saw, and
they are so dark you are almost con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02
Better Health

The daily variation in the oc-
currence Of ultraviolet rays IS
considerable--even in the Sum-
mer they are present in large
quantity only during the noon
hours from about 10 a. nj. to
2 p. m.
In the Winter, the ultraviolet
rays are minimal in quantity
and hardly present at all on
cloudy days. Smoke also filters
them out. So we must make the
best of the bright days al noon
tide in the Winter to catch them.
II is especially important though
for babies to be exposed to what
sun there is this time of year. in
order TO avoid the great Spring
disease of infants, ricketts,.
Sorry. he never makes APP
pointments."you will hear if you
call up some high powered doc
tors. Old Doctor Sun is one OF
these and since it is so, artificial
forms of sunlight radiation can
be obtained.
LAMPS AND GENERATORS
Infra-red generators are used
for' the heat-giving and REDEEM
ing (vaSo dilatation effects.
They relieve pain in bursitis and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

in a choked up sort of voice.
"if il works"
Well il did, 1'll'never for
get Brian's face that evening
whSn he had read his after
noon mail His expression
was mixture of hurt be-
wilderrnent and mounting
fury. He inst pitched on his
overcoaf and went off for a
walk by himself
That was the first triumph;
the second came when Theo
called up the day after Mrs.
Lola Andrews returned. TO
say that Carl had suggested
an evening dinner-danclng.
just for the Old inner circle
exclusively.
l suppose men have their
own ways of freezing off
women who let them down.
for two weeks later l went
over TO Theos
"He who laughs last D."
7 said. pointing out a para
graph in the local paper. II
was Just a few lines stating
that Mrs. Lola Andrews,
widow of Tom Andrews.
cosmetic manufacturer. was
giving up her bungalow and
moving 10 Florida 10 take up
permanent residence. >
THE END.
TomorrOw's short story:
"October Sixteenth" by
Charles McGuirk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02
By DR.. Logan Clendening

muscular rheumatism. arthritis,
neuralgia. sinuSitis. etc
Ultraviolet lamps are used fc-,
their power 10 destroy baeferl 4
their stimulative effect. hut eSS
peclally for the production Of
Vitamin d, the preventive OF
ricketts,.
We know they produce Vita
min d in the body. possibly Vita
min A. But there must be
large number of other stimulate
ing substances and hormones,
still unknown 10 US. necessary
for the body's health. that come
from these long-revered gener-
Gus rays of the sun.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
r. II have a boy. 10 months
old. who is apparently normal
and healthy but who has a great
craving for paint. He is continue
ally chewing paint off the
kitchen chairs"
Answer-This Is a common-con-
dition In children and sometimes
results In serious lead poisoning.
The same thing occurs in chill
dren who chew the paint off
toys. Every effort should be
made to break the child of the
habit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02
Daily Short Story
THREE WIVES AND A WIDOW

don't seem TO have the
slightest iRlsling that she's
stringing them all along"
II know. They're like
babes in arms" Theo blow an
airy smoke ring up 10 the
ceiling.
"We've got TO do some
thing" l put in. "We've got
to show her up"
How ." Theo's warm
chuckle broke loose ire
preSSibly. ASK her TO IA
party and fix her drinks NJ
that she makes a fool of her
self: I'm afraid our huS-
bands would see through that
one"
"Don't he ridiculou ="
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02
By PAT ADAM

10 help out in little ways
That's the kind of woman she
Is. Babs.
"Oh. Ii is" | snapped.
whats the matter. you
sound as though you resented
her" he protested,
s.Why shouldn't i be re-
sentful," l cried. "When Lola
Andrews, isn't with Max,
she's dancing with Carl, and
when she's finished with him
she's out galliyanting with
you. It's beyond joke .
l can't imagine why you are
80 blind she's cheap, de-
structive little firt."
"Stop IT," roared Brian. 81
never heard such nonsense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

Marjery was badly ratified.
Anyway, l have no intention
of doing nothing about il.
I'm going to fight her with
her own weapons ). I've had
enough of acting the good
wife and mother for Max.
Glamour indeed! He's no
more glamOrous to me after
10 years of marriage than
am to him. I'm going straight
up to town to buy few
knockout outfits and have a
complete beauty salon treat
ment and I'm going 10
bring back Jack Hall with me
and make Max jealous for the
first time in his life"
"Attagirl." murmured TheO.
HAVE IT OUT CALMLY
~ don't think you're on the
right track, Marge," l said.
Personally, I'm just going to
have Ii out with Brian as
calmly as possible What
are you going to do, Theo"'
Nothing" said Theo Just
hang on TO the old saying that
He who laughs loudest laughs
last"
Much good that will do
YOU" said Marjcry darkly.
couldn't help agreeing
with Marjery that instant
action was called for. So l
chose the very next evening
when Brian was relaxing after
dinner in a definitely Peace
at any Price" mood, 10 drop
the casual remark that l had
seen Lola Andrews golfing
with Marjerys husband that
afternoon. l expected at best
a show of surprise and at
the worst a flash of jealousy.
But a smile that could only
be described as fond flick
cred across Brian'S face. "Yes,
she does that" he agreed.
"She finds poor old Max no
end of a bore, hut Marjery is
too busy looking after the
children to play golf with him
nowadays so Lola acts as
stand-in. I've no. family ties
OF my own she says, so l try
Bv Jimmy Hatlo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02
STARTED AS JOKE

II is the most difficult thing
in the world to describe
something that crecps on in
Sidiously. But to sort out the
faets-Lola Andrews started
off by being the joke of the
season. Talk about Merry
Widows" A sumptuouS little
thing with "oo-la-la" eyes and
jet black hair Slicked back
like a Latin'S.. She teetered
around on spike heels making
high drama out of the simplest
things.
Homework awed her. She
was helpless, my dear, abso-
lutely helpless.
Her clothes were a dream,
but she was about the silliest
bit of nonsense one could hope
TO meet.
1t is impossible TO say when
Marjery. Theo and l woke up
to the fact that Lola was no
longer such a joke 10 our re-
Spective husbands.
"A woman like that ought
TO he shot" said Marjery, at
a council of war held at
Theo'S house. ITO think that
after all these years Max is
feeding me the line about
being kept late at the office
and then dancing with her
quite openly at the Cocoanut
Pavilion"
II suppose she stands for
glamour and they feel 10
years younger again. poor
dears." said Theo. Heaven
knows. l don't see much of
Carl nowadays"
JUST UNBELIEVABLE
"The worst Of II Is, LOla's
far from harmless" / put in.
Il hear she's wrecked couple
of happy marriages. Com
pletely ruthless and preda-
tory"
Its almost unbelievable
that the boys can he so
blind" Mariery fumed. "They
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

THE WINTER solstice is over
and the days are almost impcr-
ceptibly getting longer. We
should take advantage Of what
sunlight there is and get out
IN il.
The sun is the center of mans
life. and. in reading of primitive
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

IN The Eussys Handbook" by Helen Brown Norden
chapter why Heel" BY the side
highways should be put with safety first ngleS
such
Is a angel bright,
He signaIed and turned right
Have up golf again That is visiting driving tees
and pitch putt regular course
again get golf reading instruction books
practcng the living and everything Was Woodrow
golf ut in which endeavors to
a implements III adapted for the purpose"
an automobile says Quite You
the slogan: when wheel heel" The way
cure says stoop down and
your them up hardly wait
somewhat indignant client Why don't
There's idea Why didn't think of that
before. writing like Brisbane who paid $1,000
tell Tommy Lyman, the the next time see
him that he's foolish to be singing like Caruso.
As group heahest people in the L s A. the Nor
This said TO be due to the climate of Utah and the
diet prescribed by church a Chicago
subscriber Very interesting don't try tell this
undertaken Valley and Funeral
Guch . Lest remember 1882 Benio Musson said:
the somewhat purified
corpse goddess liberty and should become
will calmly do 81 again"
stated Mussoln has changed much since he made this
remark We hope SOL
Distributed syndicate
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

h u m a n Gull
lures it is not
surprising TO
see how often
{ h Q un is
worShipped as
a e o d. how
Gag ~ his
re turn 8 j 8
awaited how
man has al
ways thought
that life and
V i G o r o US
a b u n d a nee
over the earth
are associated
with the sun.
Normal or
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

and I stood by gaping, she
deity ste a m G d open the
envelopes and without
glaneing at the contents,
slipped the thank-you letter
to Brian into Carls envelope.
and Carls into Max's and
Max's into the envelope adj
dressed 10 my husband. Then
she stuck them down with a
touch of glue and handed
them back to us. q
CAN ONLY HOPE
I'VE can only hope" said
Theo, that these letters are
full of the silly sort Of mush
that l believe they will be-"
"Oh, Theo," said Marjery
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

IF THERE is one thing that
L IL never laugh at again, II
is the saying that coming
events cast their shadows be-
fore"
When I read the simple an
nouncement that Mrs. Lola
Andrews, widow of Tom
Andrews. cosmetic -manufac-
turer, was returning to take
up residence in her bungalow
on Greychurch road felt a
queer dissatisfaction at the
thought of her return which
couldn't be explained by logic
or reason.
II was 10 years since Lola
Andrews had lived in the
town. and she had been only
a pretty little dark haired
kid of 20 then. l had never
known her very well but Tom
Andrews had done several
good turns for Brian, my hus-
band, and | knew that the
chance had now come to take
her into the heart of our
crowd and show her a good
time in returns
Brian and l have scores of
friends, but the Inner circle
consists of just two couples
Thco and Carl. Theo is
dress designer and her hus-
band an archite t-and
Marjery and Max, grand
pair living in the house across
the way with a covey of
children.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02


good time like other people"
And they but knew it, they could end their misery its
mudded brains and
aching hearts,
Why are "selfconscous?"
MERE sefconscious because we're conscious Of Self Now
W very well conscious of Self have the right
Sef-bu selfconscous haven't For
they believe that Self different from all other Selves
They believe they have hurts and handcaps unknown
normal people. =
partly they're though makes
miserable. think were different But
the For result of this belief self
people build auasb themselves They feel that
they be like other pophat they be UNDER
stood speak common language
Which is entirely cockeyed For OF US
sdieren different Beneath surface
pecuarities aof We all frightened
lonely. mudded silly. exciabe irritable love
and fun, admiration and power.
ESE pleasant popular people who take life and
easily exactly like The miserable.
wondering all about.
But THEY HAVE LEARNED ONE GREAT TRUTH THEY
HAVE LEARNED NOT. TO TAKE THEMSELVES OR THEIR
TROUBLES TOO SERIOUSLY. BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT
EVERY ONE ELSE is IN THE SAME BOAT.
And s there wall about such people
Why people popular? That's why They
conscious OF self healthy
IF YOU WOULD FORGET YOURSELF FOR WHILE
AND TAKE a CHANCE WITH THE OTHER FELLOW
AND TALK TO HIM AS If YOU WERE TALKING TO
YOURSELF
AND TREAT HIM AS YOU'D LIKE TO BE TREATED
THEN ALL YOUR MISERIES OF SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS
WOULD BE OVER.
Copyright
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

Doctor Cieadening viii an
swer questions of gene1sl-4n-
tereSt only and then only
through. his column.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

But the heat rays also have life
giving properties. They draw the
blood 10 the suface. and there it
can absorb the products-vita-
Minis and life-giving hormones of
various kinds - which the skin
manufactures from the action
Of the ultraviolet sun rays.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

game life depends on tho supply
o! all the suns rays. We are in
clIncd TO think because we hear
so much of them that il is the
sun 5 light rays that gre curative.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

enthusiasm of Again proving the great
Al dog shows the old boy billed CpforPreSs Agent
home he known Bum His justly proud owner Bud
well newspaperman and dog expert. When Bum
pup $500 for him refused You're
dog maker of offer said That's what
think Mr. Lewis who having been brought in the Wis
hunting country good dog when he My
pup his distinguished grandpappy Perhaps III put
him n a time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

Clara ". Bronson.

IL upset stomachs invasion rhearSaS many
Nazs became seaSck plan ng them the English
Channel was abandoned called upon the Naz
scientist Prof Walter Koeher Immediately originate eyre
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02
Elsie Robinson
Are You Afraid of People?

CONSCIOUS? Afraid strangers! Never know
- do say?
Yes know I'm thinking back 30, 40 to
girl who was like that-a frightened country Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

the Robinson kids" And I'm feeling yet
the numbness of despair that swept over
me whenever l was "out in company
The suddenly clammy hands, the big, gangly
feet. the jagged sob that wedged in my
throat as the lonely hours crept along.
How dreadful it was to be left out!
II l could only be like other people-like
the other girls who were having such
heavenly time laughing, chatting. flirting
with miraculous ease. But, of course. /
was different. I could never be like the
rest of them Just big. clumsy old stick
in-the-mud, that's what l was.
Oh, golly. wished could die. Maybe
If H,could die. right off bang. then every
body would be sorry for me and ashamed
because they hadn't realized how nice /
was.
Foolish. frightened little girl. sitting
off alone in a corner-how many of you
there arei Lonely beWdered self-conScious
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

for ScaSlCkncSS. Inc professor NtHt ~ Noih
and in time announced he had certain
cure for SeasickneSs in something called
''magnasan." This was tried in an invasion
rehearsal and was complete flop. The
Nazis still found the choppy channel too
much for their stomachS Everybody has
favorite cure for SeaSicllncsS. What's yours?
Mine is lemon juice Lord Byron, who, IN
spite Of has reputation. touched upon many
things other than love, observed:
THE best OF remedies is beef steak
against seasickness; try it, sir. before
"You sneer, and assure you this is
true,
"For have found IL to answer-sO
may you"
REING the holiday season, took my pup,
- Timothy. To call on his grandfather
the champion, who has won so many cups
special room had TO be built for them.s
We found the old gentleman I'm excellent
health and spirits. He was chasing ball
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02
BENEFICIAL RAYS

About so per cent Of sunlight
is due 10 the infra-red ray. These
produce the warmth. the REDEEM
ing of the skin But after moving
out of the sun. this reddening
quickly disappears. II is the
ultraviolet rays that produce
the permanent tanning.
There are two kinds of ultra
violet rayS-Some of longer wave
length that pass through ordi-
nary window glass and whose
action on the body and health
IS unknown. The shorter ultra
violet rays do not pass through
ordinary window glass. and they
arc tho ones that produce Vita
min ID and prevent ricketts,.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

IERE pleasant little that will give message
every a numerical puzzle designed to spell
fortune Count the letters first the
of letters is subtract the number is less than
add The result number Start at the upper
hand OF the rectange and check Of
numbers left read the the letters
the checked figures give you II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02
On the Side
By E. Y. During

. there's ncrer n lrOWaB. east or rest,
BIT must lirc/in lorc's Sunshine
To hrc icr hest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02

"You'd think you could he
decent about a kid like that
all alone i. missing her
husband. i happen to know
Lola's opinions of Carl and
Max she likes them in
their way. but she wouldn't
flirt with them if they were
the last men on earth"
"And what's her opinion of
youo" l Spat at him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02


Lola's opinions of Carl and
Max she likes them in
their way, hut she wouldn't
fiirt with them if they were
the last men on earth"
Is "And what's her opinion of
you?" 1 Spat at him.
STALKS To PHONE
Brian's jaw dropped-thcn
after a moment he set his
lips in a grim line. ITS no
good" he said. IF you insist
in behaving like a crazy
woman, nothing l can say will
make any difference. i was
going to take Lola over to see
the Observatory tonight, but
seeing you're SO unreasonable
I'll put it off -. III you knew
her as we'll as / do you would
know how upset she would be
at the mere thought of causing
friction" and he stalked off 10
the telephone.
Why he wasn't my Brian al
all he wasn't the same
mani
The only shade Of consola-
ton was that Marjery met
with equal failure.
"The worst of it is. she
makes each of them feel he
is head man." said Theo.
you've got to hand it TO her
for being so clever" Il
I'D like to lay my hands on
her" said Marjery, on the
verge of tears.
A couple of weeks passed
dismally and then at least we
had a recess. Lola Andrews
developed a severe toothache
and left TO spend a week
under the care of her New
York dentist.
SENT HER ORCHIDS
I learned by accident in tho
town that Brian sent her
orchids. 50 that ! was in no
fragrant mood when Theo
rang my doorbcll the next
afternoon.
"Yoo-hooo." grinned Thco,
and nourished "A small gray
envelope addressed to Carl in
Lola's pcrnickcty Handwriting.
"Nhere * your afternoon
mail? ," she asked.
81 suppose its in the box"
7 said. watching Theo burrow
through our letters till she
produce another gray
envelope addressed 10 Brian.
Thank YOU letters" Thco
muSed/ "Such perfect man
ners what did Brian buy
her ."
a dozen bids" l
moancd.
Come on. we're going over
10 Mariery's." Theo started
for the door.
"Oh. see you're going te
burn them" said Mariery,
staring gloomiiy a moment
later. at three little gray
envelopes in Theo'S hands
Burn them nothing" said
Thco. Striding into Mariery's
kitchen and putting a kettle
on the gas ring.
oh. no. YOU can't" | said
quickly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-02
THE END.

Tomorrow's short story:
"Oct ober Sixteenth" by
Charles McGuirk.