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Evening star., 1942-12-28
Army Planes Bomb
Supplies Parachuted
10 laps in So|omons
Another Enemy Ship
Sunk; Mundo ond
Kisko Also Roided

The Navy announced TODAY tha
the japanese had dropped supple.
by parachute to their hard-pressee
forces on Guadalcanal Island, but
the parachutes and their cargo were
discovered on the ground and strafec
oy United States Army planes.
Clarifying yesterdays communique
the Navy also said second ship hac
been sunk off the New Georgia is.
lands in addition to the 3.OOO-tor
vessel already listed.
The communique also announced
three other raids, one on Munda in
New Georgia Island, another or
kokumbona on Guadalcanal, anc
the third on the Jap installations a,
klska in the Aleutians. Two Light.
ming P-38 fighters were lost in the
ktska raids.
On Saturday Douglas Dauntless
dive bombers escorted by fighters
renewed their oft-repeated bombing
and straflng of the new enemy
airport at Munda in an effort to
destroy its usefulness.
On the following day a group of
the same type of dive bombers and
Airacobras bombed and strafed a
Japanese bivouac area northwest of
kokumbona. This point is about
miles west Of Henderson air field
and about 2 miles closer than Tas-
safaronga where the parachutes
were found.
First Use of Parachutes.
The use Of parachutes was the
flrst such desperate and Inadequate
measure to deliver supplies to jap
anese forces on Guadalcanal thus
far reported by the Navy here and
a spokesman said it was the first
known attempt of that kind.
The Japanese on Guadalcanal
have been virtually isolated since
mid = November, when American
naval task forces smashed the
enemy's greatest effort to capture
the island. Since that time the
Japanese have all but halted their
aerial activity over the island and
have made only one effort of any
consequence to deliver aid by sea.
That was intercepted and turned
back with heavy losses to the
enemy.
Tassafaronga, where the para
chute cargoes were discovered, is
about 10 miles west of the American
airf1eld on Guadalcanal and is one
of the principal coastal points used
by the japanese in the past in
moving in refinforcements and sup
plies The Kokumbona area is about
miles west Of the airfield and has
also figured in Navy dispatches since
the Solomons campaign was started
In August.
Evening star., 1942-12-28
Seh|esinger 10 Address
Historical Association

In place of the national conven-
tion of the American Historical As
sociation. members in Washington
and vicinity will meet at pm
Wednesday in the Continental Hotel
to hear Prof. Arthur A. Schlesinger
Of Harvard University, president OF
the association, deliver an address
The national convention was can
celled at the request Of the Once
of Defense Transportation Prof
Schlesinger was asked to deliver his
address to Washington. Maryland
and Virginia members. The subject
will be What, Then. is the Ameri-
can. This New Man?"
DR.. Guy Stanton Ford, executive
secretary of the association, will
serve as toastmaster.
Evening star., 1942-12-28
Minister Protests
Forcing Churchto
Collect Victory Tax
Says System Infrinses
On Separation Of
Church and Stote

DR.. James H. Taylor, pastor OF
Central Presbyterian Church, yes
terday protested the Governments
method of collecting the victory tax
from ministers and other church
employees by requiring the church
to act as collector as q violation"
of the principle of separation OF
church and state"
His protest was made during the
morning service yesterday when he
read a prepared statement out
lining his views He emphasized ,
that he was not protesting payment
of the tax ltself-but only the meth
cd of collection.
"As far as I am personally con-
cerned," said DR. Taylor, Il want
to pay my victory tax and pay it
direct to the Government as do my
income tax.
Let this be clearly understood in
advance. / am not raising any
question here about the wisdom or
necessity of the Victory tax. l de-
sire to speak of the fact that 1t Is
implied in the law that the church
shall collect the tax from the min
| lister.
The law states as I understand
| it, that the employer Is to with
hold S per cent Of the wages or the
salary of the employe. Now the
minister may be regarded as an
employe Of the church and so the
church may also be regarded as an
employer. Then the church has
been designated by the States as an
agent for the collection of taxes Of
its employees, of the minister, of the
sections, or of other persons en-
ployed.
This assumed appointment OF the
church by the State, as a collector
Of taxes, is in clear violation of the
fundamental principle of our belief
in the separation of church and
State. and means an entering wedge
into the destruction of our religious
liberty. If this sort of procedure
shall continue with the State
designating the church as an agent
in certain matters, then we shall,
too late, maybe, awake to the loss
of our religious freedom.
I'VE ministers of the gospel will
pay our Victory tax promptly and
willingly to the Government, as
many of us are doing now in re-
spect to the income tax. But I
do protest against designating the
church as tax collector. 1t vio-
lates, in my opinion, the funda-
mental principle of the separation
of church and State"
Evening star., 1942-12-28
RommeI Reported Barely
Escaping British Trap
B. the AssociASsd Prees

By the Assoeiassd Press.
LONDON, Dec. 2s.-A Daily Her
aid correspondent in North Africa
quoted Axis prisoners today as say
ing that Marshal Erwin Rommel
himself was almost caught in 4 Brit
ish trap at Marble Arch.
The trapped unit, these captured
Germans said, split up in small
groups and the German commander
was in one which broke through the
British lines.
1t was the second time within a
year that Marshal Rommel has been
reported escaping from the British
grasp The last time British Com
mandos raided his desert headquar-
ters in spectacular foray. but Mar
shall Rommel was away at the time.
Evening star., 1942-12-28
Girl, II, Held in Staying
Of Father 10 Be ParoIed
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
HACKENSACK, N. j., Dec. o.
Bergen County Prosecutor John j.
Breslin, jr., announced today he
would parole Laura Matriss, IT,
year-old East Rutherford high
school student charged with the
fatal stabbing of her father, in
her mothers custody.
After talking to the girls moth
err Mr.. Breslin said, Il find that
Evening star., 1942-12-28
Fordhom Costs Doubt
On Nozi Quoke Report
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Father
Joseph ]. Lynch said yesterday the
Fordham University seismograph
not record any earthquake Saturday
Of suficient intensity to destroy
5000 houses in Turkey, Is reported
earlier by the German radio.
Declaring he would not place too
much credence" in the German re-
port. Father Lynch added: IF such
. number Of houses fell, they were
ready to fall anyway"
Evening star., 1942-12-28
Club Selects Winners

MANASSAS, Va, Dec. %. (Spe-
ciaD The Manassas Garden Club
announces the following winners of
the annual contest for the best dec
GRATED windows in the business dis
trict: First prize, Mrs. John Burke.
flower shop; second prize, Fisher
Hardware Co.; honorable mention,
Prince William Pharmacy, DR.. E. B.
MOncure, proprietor.
Evening star., 1942-12-28

Why should your Uncle Sam have
to dun anybody to buy . War bond
to help preserve the democratic way
Of living? Buy . bond ~ your own
expression Of willingness to help.
Evening star., 1942-12-28
Cos Cuts Flour Curooes

High transportation charges be-
cause Of the gasoline shortage are
handicapping efforts in Ecuador to
ship imported -four into the interior,
where the 1912 wheat crop failed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07

That cute Grayce Thomas is red-head? That
she plans dye her hair black again before Corp Leon
Fisher OF the 95th Custer gets back in and suf-
fers apopec stroke when he discovers that his Grayce
has turned chameleon?
That venerable gentleman would like TO advertise in
the Trbunes pages for wife feet inches tall with
black hair and blue eyes which is standing of
fdence in the Trbune ability I'LL the advertising bill?
That couple Of glamour girls at the AKA Mardi
ras the Of the male dancers especial
" when they discovered that their had deep bass
voices?
/ $3.50.
That one member Of the Wings Over Jordan choir,
which appeared Ebenezer Monday, got involved in
the sale of stamps and bonds ntermssion time that he
didn't the Of the choir proceed the altar TO
sumo the concert and beckoned down by the Rev
Glenn Settles the director? That the music got good
that lady in the audience began TO shout and had to be
carried OUT That Bea Fleming such striking figure
b her AWVS uniform that everyone msook her for a
WAAC?
That HELEN billiard recently returned from visit to
Camp Lee Va where she the guest of Joe Praher?
That Clarence L. Camp closed his text books at West
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07

checkers and other games. Spark
ling glasses tinkled as the drinks
were passed AS the guests ar
rived they presented the honoree
with gifts too numerous 10 men
ton As IL began 10 grow late
The host and hostess entered in
tie midst OF merry-making amid
halloween decorations bearing
plates laden with sandwiches. OIL
ives. pickles, tidbits. pretzel
sticks. candles and peanuts. After
removing these. lights were dim
med and beautiful birthday
cake. the present Of Miss Vir-
sinia Carley. was brought in and
placed upon the table Then with
che pun the CUES, OF honor blew
out every candle. and the merry
making continued.
Those present included Tommy
Gillian. Virginia Carley. Mrs. b.
Carley. Mr.. and Mrs. j. T Gill
liam. Mr. and Mrs. John Camp
bell. Evelyn Taylor Lawrence
Clemens Miss Clemens Of Kansas
city, Willie Carr. who left 10 join
the armed forces IN Fort Custer
Thursday: Harry McAfee, Bessie
Layton. Izetta Ellock, Ruth Pat
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07

tray some of the inconsl,,.D,,..
OF democracy. She was aby :.
sisted by beautiful young laa,.,.
Darrell Coins. who played ov,,.
Democracy" carrying in her II,
hand a scroll and in her rirb,
hand, a torch. Betty Graham
Carrying the protest sign a,
'lynching'; Eloise Ramb.au
representing Race Haired a,a
Irene Ellis. depicted "Diser,n,.
nation in the Armed Force, {.
The soldier and sailor aceom.
panied Miss Ellis through N.
auditorium and stood on M.
sides OF Miss Democracy on N.
stage. Staff Sgt James Polk W.,
the soldier and LUDLOW Norris
the sailor.
Wild ard enthusiastic arplap..
greeted the portrayal ana ,her
vas no doubt that Miss Denoc.
racy would win the PRIZE.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07
Study Clubbers Eat BY
Yellow Candle Light

III we would keep the United
States ia harmony. we must re-
member tina, America is song
that must be sung together" were
the closing remarks Of Miss Betty
Roberts. OF Station wJBK. who
lectured 10 the members OF the
Detroit Study club Friday at the
Federation OF Womens clubs.
Miss Roberts. who attempts 10
create good will and racial toll
erance among all groups by means
Of. her illustrated lectures, pre-
sents TO her listeners the worth
while contributions OF the foreign
born and minority groups in this
country. She points out that ev-
cry individual. regardless OF his
race. color or creed. experiences
the same sorrows. hopes and joys
and should be treated with due
consideration.
Friday lecture before the De-
troit Study club dealt primarily
with the individual stories OF i'm
migrants whom she had met who
have made great contributions 10
this nation Among them were
the Italian Edward Corsi. who
now officia,es az Ellis Island: Iao
Reese. the Danish carpenter who
Nelped create the frst public hous-
ing commission: Joseph Pulitzer.
the Hungarian Jew who has done
40 much for journalism: Louis
Adamic. the Yugoslavian author;
and Nathan Strauss. the Bavarian
Jew who ENCOURAGED the medical
world 70 adopt Louis Pasteur's
treatment ~ milk and who es-
tahlished milk depots In New York
so the poor could have pasteur-
lied milk.
Miss Roberts final personality
cited was that OF Richmond Barte.
the young Negro sculptor, born
in New Orleans. who told her
his lifes story last summer when
she interviewed him in New York.
His success story. as told nv her.
is one mingled with hardships,
sickness and struggle Among
his commissions as a sculptor
have been ~ erect memorials at
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07
Darrell Cons Crowncd Queen Of Mdrd1 CT
Miller Recital
A Success

The Mayme White Miller recital
and Woman's Hour. sponsored al
Bethel AME che-ch recently. by
the Housewives league OF Detroit
was grand success. More than
three hundred persons attended
The unique program was di.
y.ded into three parts. featuring
the women OF tomorrow. today
and yesterday and was carried gu,
BY the children. Mrs. Whites two
choirs furnished the music. The
theme mo race can rise higher
than rs womanhood
Achievements OF many great
women OF the race were empha-
sized
At the close OF the program,
remarks we're made by the Rev.
William r. Peck. pastor; Mrs.
Christina Fuqua. president; and
members OF the Housewives
league Mrs Mary l. Beasley. chair
man OF Ways And Means. repre-
scented the league on the pro-
gram.
Immediately following the pro-
gram. members OF the Housewives
league. rushed TO the home OF
Mrs. 6 Nelson. OF Adelaide
street where surprise birth
day party was held for one OF
the members. Mrs. Mary W. wn-
ter. A delicious repast was served,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07

the gates OF Central Park for Ar
thur Brisbane and James Weldon
Johnson. One OF Johnson's poems
inspired the subject for his me-
mortal. "A Slave Singer" The
irony OF his success. Mr.. Bsrte
ccnhded, is that in many places
where he has been asked TO show
his works which received in
ternational recognition. is asked
10 ride In freight elevators.
After the lecture. guests and
members OF the Study club re-
paired to candle-lighted dining
room where they where seated at
an H-shaped table. The hostess.
Mrs Angel Lambert. whose par
ties are always unique. carried out
the Halloween motif in every de-
tail The centerpiece OF the table.
which rested on the cross-bars
% the II. was low Arrangement
CT autumn leaves and berries. At
each persons plate were colorful
Halloween figures made OF candy
suckers: burning candles fash
iered In the form ~ black cats;
and Halloween napkins Flanking
the centerpiece were huge wax
pumpkins which threw on an eerie
lisht; and large Halloween fig
ures.
The dinner was as delicious as
TIE setting was beautiful.
Mrs. Lambert's guests were.
Mrs. Ruth Weaver and Mrs.
Haley Bell Club members in
Guided Misses Marion and Margie
Carter. Nellie watts. Victoria Nc
Call and Mesdames Mildred Os-
horne. Herbert Simms. Eva Green.
Frances Welker, Herman Roscoe,
Frank Raiford. William Peck. A.
F. Thomas. William Starks Sara
Levi stevens. Ethlyn Henry. Rob-
ert Lantoin. F. + Dawson. Rob-
cri Parker. Edward Wallace. L. r.
Johnson. Roy Morton. John Loom
ir. J. H. Fears. Alexander Turn
or aud Lula Owens
The meeting was presided over
by tho president. Mrs. II P.
Johnson
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07
Musicians
Fete Cast

Friday night. Oct. %. a large
number OF Detroit musicians and
music-lovers gathered at the love
" and spacious apartment of
Nurton A. Miller. Of Roosevelt
avenue. Mrs s. Luberta Wood
fork Chisholm assisted as hostess
and wore lovely light blue
gown Of mousselin de sole over
satin The guest OF honor was
Miss Harriet Jackson. who por-
,rsyed CLARA" IA the cast OF
"Porgy and Bess"
Other members Of the cast pres
ent included: Eta Moten, the
star Of the show. who portrayed
"Bess": Ruby Ely. Warren Cole
man Jack Carr and William Nc
Daniel.
The Halloween idea prevailed In
decorations Al midnight. de-
licious Chinese menu was served.
Mrs Marian Bowe assisted the
hostess and wore beautiful
white and black gown.
Mr.. Fuller saw to II that ev-
cry one was comfortable and
played records from his collection
Of hne music.
Miss Mavis Bonney registered
the guests. while Mrs Margaret
Kideout presided at the piano. as
sisted by Mrs. Dorothy Steger.
Request solos were rendered by
J y. Maxwell and the hostess.
Others present included Mrs.
Elizabeth Woodley. Mrs Betty
Ellington and little daughter.
Getty Jean: Dr. r Markoe, Miss
Cora Jordan. Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Maxwell. Mr.. and Mrs. b. VI.
Macklin,, Mr.. and Mrs j. b.
Wales. Mr. and Mrs. Percy
Jacks. MRS Elizabeth clogett. OF
ST Louis. Mo-; b. w. Brody. Chi
oago; and Mrs. Lillian Lemon. OF
Indianapolis; and Miss p. Hester.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07
Six Girls Compete For Throne.
Soldiers Guard Queen

Psrading with a retinue OF a
soldier and sailor. accompanied
by three pages. Miss Democ-
racy' dressed in the costume Of
the Statue OF Liberty. won the
Third Annual Mardi Gras spon-
sored by the AKA sorority at
the Maccabees auditorium. Fri
day. Oct 80. 1912. Miss Democ-
racy was the representative Of
the Detroit Branch NAACP and
her pages carried signs stating
"Lynching." Discrimination In
Armed Forces" Race Hatred"
The idea OF the entire skit.
planned by Mrs. Ruth Ellis.
chairman OF the NAACP Enter
tainment committee. was TO por-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07
Answer these Questions and
make a good Laxative choice

oues. Can any laxative be OF help
when you feel listless .ogy. or have
q coated tongue Ans. Yee. II
thos. conditions are the result OF
constipation. Ones. Why has Black
Draueht been such en- outstandingiy
popular laxative with four genera
tions? Ans. Because y Is purely
herbal. and ueuaiiy gentle, thor
ough. prompt when directions are
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07
Have You Heard?
!. !. !.

That Mary Penicks engagement TO a young sailor
stationed at Crosse Isle announced last week at
gathering which she attended with her fance? The
couple made confirmation of the neither
did they deny it, but rather accepted congras with the
traditional bushes that accompany such occasions?
They surprised the fact that their betrohal
had leaked out the company receiving the
And the young in Navy blue Charles Johnson we'll
known in musical circles for his arrangements.
That the grade school crowd voted John LOOMS
Halloween party Saturday night the best that they
had ever attended That the married crowd said ditto
for Sadie Atkins party?
That election time accounted for lot of the white
folk rubbing elbows with at various clubs. meetings
and entertainments for the past few weeks Won't
them again now, until next year.
That Mrs Carlton Gaines one of the Red Cross most
popular instructors frst-ad? Her classes always
kwamped.
That Mrs. Robert Baker (Cornea Lewis is the moth
Or Of pretty little daughter? Tiny Beverly Gail Baker
was born Monday morning at Parksde hospital She
Che granddaughter of Bay Ciys well-known attorney,
Oscar Baker.
That stark tragedy doomed in Of the elite gather
ngs recently when femme called anothers very
and very ultra Sunday-go-to-meetng outfit that old
thing she had last year,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07

well. A. Davis. j. Bellsmy, j.
sapp d Young. c. Lake. A.
Smith. NJ. Lapacola. W Adams
+. Marshall, p. Marshall NJ
Thomas, L. Cheeks T Garland
+. Booker. F TAYLOR. W Jones
N. Williams f Hill. !. Pitts. y
Davis o Murdoch. Wanda shor
and d. Early.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07

followed. Ques. WHAT'S another
reason for Blsck-Draughts great
popularity, Ans. II costs only Csc
for rs % 40. doses.
Don't wait! Get Black-DTsught
in the familiar yellow box today.
Many prefer the new grsnulated
form. FOLLOW label directions ADV.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07
Young Peoples
Society Has Party

The Young Peoples Society OF
the ST. Johns Presbyterian
church held their Halloween
party on Friday night az 65il
" oodrow avenue. Various games
afforded them lots OF fun.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07
Card Of Thanks

We wish 10 thank the many
friends and various organization
for their Kindness: Rev. Ceorre
W. Baber and Rev. Jackson. iot
their consollng remarks; also the
Wolverine Funeral Directors a..
ISOLATION, for their thoughtful
service, during the bereavement II
orr beloved mother, Mrs. Cecilia
Plummer, who passed away Oct 10.
(SIgned)
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A.
Anderson,
Funeral Directors
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07
Visits From
Seattle

Mrs. Marion Easley OF Sea Tie,
wash. was here visiting her
mother. Mrs Alice McCoy of Ma
Comb street and her four sisters
and brother. Among the relatives
she visited here were Mr.. and
Mrs Brown and Mrs. Cora Green,
o: Canhcld; Mr.. and Mrs. Ora
ham OF Dubois: Ben Mccoy and
Miss Alice Mccoy Another sis
ter. Miss Maggie Mccoy OF Hud-
con. New York. also was here
visiting her mother and family.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07
Pumpkins Greet
PRIOR Friends

Last Saturday Halloween eve Mr. and Mrs \ Pry-
or of 6433 vancourt street entertained at Halloween
party Decorations carried out in color scheme OF
orange and black with cornstaks and pumpkin faces at
every corner Of the home Games along with cider and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07

mat Mary Elizabeth Elkins Rob-
erts is infanticipating? Her soldier
husband, Hank. is stationed in the
South That the Eddie Cummings (nee
Dorothy Daniels) await the stork?
That John Binford-Smith is still in
Dee Gee awaiting call from the Red
Cross for foreign service? When he
leaves his departure will be treated as
a military secret, Of course.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07
Tommy Gillian Given
Birthday Party

Wednesday, Oct. %, marked another milestone in the
life span of Tommy Gillian when he feted with par
ty by Mr. and Mrs Taylor Campbell at their home, 1915
Brush street.
The party got under way with guests PLAYING whist
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07

Mrs. Mamie Hughes and Miss
Fannie Ruth Hughes of Wayne.
Mich visited Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Holland Ct Leicester on Sun
day. Oct. %.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07

terson. Marie Jones. Rubye Tay-
lor and little daughter. Carolyn
Campbell.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07

Virginia state over the weekend
and travelled 10 Blueheld for the
west Virginia Blueheld homecom-
ing OF course his cheers went 10
State.
That the staunch friendship OF
Ina Jane Smith and Joan Dell
Russell which began when they
we're both little girls. still con-
tinues TO he fast and true as
they approach womanhood?
That the Joke considered very
funny in white circles is one
which says that the next unit Of
Negro vAACs will be called the
"vAAc-cOoNs"?
That blonde sadye Fisher Is
ultra glamorous In her new high
rompadour?
That Kappa Alpha Psi is giving
q cabaret party Thanksgiving
night after the game
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-07

doughnuts. FURNISHED the enter-
tainment for the guests.
Assisting the hosts were Mary
Geraldine and Esielle Jordan
Lowell and Earl Yancey, Alma
and Doris Pryor.
The guests included A. Hart
Mary Ann Thornton F Odom
S. Ashwood. s. McRuin. P. Cad