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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06
A Sequel TO Mar rage Meddlers

II can imagine your discom-
fort. All the more reason why
YOU should get out of IT," said
II shall be very glad tn come
down 10 your suite" he said
But" he hesitated. "Could you
possibly tell me first what you
have remembered about the
question I asked you last night"
Not here / said with de-
ciSion. "Oyer the coffee cups,
/ shall be very glad to tell you
though l am afraid II won't he
of much use TO you. When will
you be ready 10 leave here"
II am ready now" he said,
and escorting me 10 the door,
he opened it and led me
through with such empress
ment that / felt as If l were
in a costume drama.
He kept up his impressive
courtesy all the way through
the corridor and elevator 10 my
door. But when ne had on
tered. ! motioned him rather
peremptorlly 10 "A chair.
PLEASE do not remain stand
Ing for me-" ] said. Indeed YOU
make me nervous standing up"
He stood by his chair irrCSo.
lutclv until ! extended aNman.
iatory forchngcr toward himNA
"Will you please sit down 90
I asked. and my voice. while ]
strove 10 keep it pleasant. held
something more than re-
quest
He obeyed the forefngei
abruptly, and / went 10 the tele
phone, turning and smiling II
fashion at him before
took down the receiver.
"Now for your breakfast
order" I said, "and remember,
I am not a matinee girl expect
ing you 10 live on ambrosia and
nightingales' tongues. So II
you'll give me the kind OF break
fast order I'm sure you like
the kind my husband likes. !
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06

hold YOU as steady as your will.
What say you: l have con-
fidence I'm your self control"
The patient answered:
GO on without the chloro-
FORM"
1t was before the introduction
Of local anaesthesia for eye
operations.
The astonishing and revela-
tory feature Of this report 10
me is that in the short period
Of less than 90 years such opcr-
ations have become common
place for the modern ophthal-
mologiSt.
There Is hardly a city OF
$4,000 inhabitants in the United
States today but which has
some one in the city competent
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06

have no doubtful order II up
~ once
You are very kind" he said.
I'D like chilled melon first. then
slice Of ham and eggs-turned
oVer-with French fried po-
tatees, and sliced tomatoes on
the side; coffee, of course,
plenty of II, and hot rolls with
honey"
IF I hadn't breakfasted so
bountifully, that recital would
make me hungry" / said. As IL
is. I'll order two pots OF coffee
and a double order OF hot rolls.
They make delicious ones here"
Yes, 1 know. I've eaten
Them" ne said. Then I took
down the receiver and gave
room service the order. When
! had hung up again, he leaned
ward in his chair and put a
tense question.
"Nrs. Graham" he said. "have
YOU seen Mayor Noel-this
morning."
Continued tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06

STEPHEN REDFTELD greeted
ne~a hlt ffaWboy antly. and drew
forward the most comfortable
chair IT the small living room Of
The suite where Philip Veritzen
in Mary'S parlance, had "kenneled'
him for the night He had put or
an impeCCable street suit, and
guessed that the elder Veritzen'
thoughtfulneSs had provided the
actor with his clothing from hi:
own rooms.
IL mustn't sit down." 7 told
him hurriedly Have you break
tasted ."
"Not yet" he said. "T was
waiting until YOU came, and
hoping you'd have something
with me"
IL have a much better plan"
I told him II really don't know
why said that about being dis
turbed in my apartment. I did
expect some people. but they
are not coming. and there's
NV ~ NFhl WIZ lbbh
up for an hour or more.
$50, j am asking YOU TO come
down and breakfast with me In
NV apartment. II il larger than
this, and far more comfortable.
The hotel was nearly full last
night. Any one who uneNpect-
eddy stayed the night was out
of luck"
"I'll echo that" he said. look
ing around the room with dis
taste. This II n kennel"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06

10 perform this operation sue
CcSSfully.
Won GRAEFE, of course, was
one of the two great pio-
neers OF the science Of the dis
eases of the eye. the other being
Donders, the Hollander.
He enthusiastically accepted
and adopted the use of the
ophthalmoscope which had been
invented by Helmholtz in 1856.
At present the department of
the diseases of the eye is one Of
the most scientific in the entire
field OF medical SpecialtieS.
1t seems astonishing that such
things as eye glasses 10 correct
retroactive errors, which we take
for granted almost as much as
the air we breathe, should have
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06

a COAST naTaOL p AhE HnAdS ITS whN
TOWARD a SMALL cA2SO VESSEL, SLOWLY
PLCWA6 THROUGH Az OPEN SEA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06
Modern Eye
Surgery
A Blessing
BY LOGAN CLENDENING, NJ. d

BY LOGAN CLENDENING, VI. d
I OFTEN have toyed with the
L idea of compiling an anthol-
ogy which would consist OF
patients accounts of their own
Illnesses.
l have in my collection a ia
nous doctors account Of his
own case OF sick headache which
had been with him all his life.
have the autobiography Of a
paranoiac.
l have the account OF a Dan
iSh patient who had a brain
tumor, called "A Journey
Around My Skull"
have a chapter written by
doctor which might be called
The Mysterious Consequences
OF Renting an Old Farmhouse
for the Summer"
The mysterious consequences
were that the doctor and his
wife and the cat and the dog
all developed queer form Of
paralysis which turned out to
be lead poisoning.
l have a doctors account Of
his own case of angina and DR..
Leonard Marks description of
the development of acromegaly
IN his own person.
Also DR.. Pcrcival Potts ac-
count of his own Potts fracture
and DR.. w. T. Gardeners very
cheerful resume of his own case
of heart disease, 10 say nothing
Of Mr.. Irwin Cobb's description
Of a hemorrhage from his gas
trio ulcer which he published
under the title Of How 1t Feels
TO Die
TO THESE might be added an
Il article which l just have
found in an old volume Of
Harper'S monthly magazine for
September. 1873, by the Rev.
William II. Milburn which is
called My Blindness and AL
breCht Won Graefe."
The Rev. Mr.. Milburn suffered
an unlucky, unintentional blow
from the hand Of a playmate in
his left rye when he was five
years old.
II gave him Somcl trouble in
college and kept getting worse
afterwards in his work in the
ministry. ..
lie was a friend OF Prescott,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-06

the historian, who had a similar
experience and records as an
astonishing fact that no oculist
in all America could do him any
good.
He finally went 10 the great
Won Graefe in Berlin, and after
two years Of darkness, the doc
tor performed an operation on
him which restored his sight
/ gather from the account
that II was an iridectomy.
BEFORE the operation the
~ doctor said TO him:
II have watched you closely
and see that you are a man of
nerve. There Is a slight spot In
the cornea which requires great
exactness. Chloroform can not
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27
War Bond Sales Here
Near $20O, 900 Mark

Officers, enlisted men and civ
Han employees Of Keesler Field
nave purchased war bonds having
a maturity value Of more than
100000, Capt. Lloyd L. Lindsey.
IN charge OF the War Bond Cam
paign for this field. has revealed
Anticipated purchases for the next
several weeks are expected 10
push the figure well above the
Quarter OF q million dollar marx.
Purchase OF War Bonds by al
least 80 per cent OF the entire field
personnel is expected under the
current program. Civilian em-
ployes are well above that figure
and more than 65 per cent OF the
Officers have subscribed. Accurate
figures cannot be obtained OF this
time on the percentage OF enlisted
personnel purchasing bonds,
Captain Lindsey has announced
plans to continue the War Bond
campaign from month to month
during the national emergency
squadrons will probably be asked
to meet definite quotas and
Squadron Commanders will be-
expected 10 direct lectures and
campaigns within their organiza-
Tons.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27
'Beachcomber' Night Club
Owner Now in Air Corps
And He Likes His New Life

His work clothes" changed
from full dress 70 fatiRues and his
career changed from that Of host
to Broadwsy's stars 10 KIP duty,
Pvt. Robert Roberts, 20sfn Teen.
Sc. So, owner OF the famed Beach
comber, Home Of the Zombie." Is
nov receiving his basic drill here.
Private Roberts is really DE
ing made all over IN the Army" !"
His usual hours OF 3 pm. TO 9 am.
have been changed 10 $40 am. 70
pm No longer Is he host 70 more
than 800 people every night. In
stead he does KIP and serves
thousands In a mess hall, and he
works now 20 the tune OF ciatter-
ing trays, sllverware and cups.
Army life is great. It's better
than Broadway could ever offer, %
he says.
To substantiats this statement,
Private Roberts expressed his be-
Lief that "on Broadway you're al
ways living for each day, never
knowing when your luck is up
and you'll be mas been, a per-
son for whom Broadway has no
use.
in the Army you don't lose any
sleep or meals worrying over 5iils,
openings and personalities. In
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27
On The Sports Line
by SGT Robert Q Fshsl

column they pertain 10 Kssser
field particular service athletics general vii sndsavar
o bring the individual athletes and sodler-fan
Sports position magfed Importance during
preparations hsalt relaxation and athletic
have proved valuable IN the program souehenx
grding Tor the battle
In weeks Keesless rapidly expanding physical program has
covered both phases athletic enaeaycalhenc, fer boa-
and competitive recreation latter phase serve. a.
recreation for both participants and connection tie
Post Athletics and Recreation Office has developed wel-roanaed
program Of sports activity.
But for all Of the work Of prepars huge schedule Of events
the whole could without the asn man
thu R. for the individual squadron He the man
directly responsible for participation activity in the squad
Several squadrons the Field taken the initiative in dsv
opns their Boxing baseball badnnon basketball
horseshoes pins voey ball may played in any
squadron by making these the squadron area
making them 80 great distance Pride organizations has IN
sned several squadons purchase baseball boxing and hhn
os Tor Their men participating IN nter-squadron competition
HERE AND THERE IN sPoRTS-rhe weekly boxing .hs,,.
which have drawn crowds 1000 soldiers are
tribute to two menlst L. A NJ Kum Athletics officer and So,
walter Pfeffer OF the A. Several promising hxer, h.
appeared on these cards Probably greatest ovation given 10
tighter to date went to Brookey Fields Pvt Irwin Marcus former
heter sugger His performance Thursdays card Ra. ~
nare Pfc John Carey the Tech Sc So rnw s4
on ue diamond pitcher BY trade good one he has
served me fanpagng Commands first basenan and a. a.
70 Manager sgt Les Wilson Private Caeys big bat has psyra
part IN the Keesler
al ule huaoaloo the foobau
arranged by Lieutenant Kum, little mention has been mad. ~ G
Ihough preliminary squad moi vel
the competition VIII take Foo.bsu
make the sport page headlines ~ ~ fNeesief VIII
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27
Post Golfino
T Tourney Opens
Next Sunday

Kecslers trsi Pat champion
ship golf tournament wi get un-
der way next sunday. Nay 81. at
ihe EdgewaicF Gelf Hotels Coli
Course and a hesvy snsy list is
indicated by ln.efaz. already
shown. The tourney Wili be a
match play competition for eE-
listed men of the flrld onlY.
The tournament i onen 70 ali
keesler soldiers To enter, contact
Pfc Joseph Marriott. veteran
lNiA star with The A \ r office
Elimination rounds VII be follow
cd by the finals - determine a
Post champion.
The squadron golf tourney ls
now under way The 30ath Tech
Sc, So. f0urs0me defeated The
golfers from the ai0ih By a a-s
score. The next play The sisih
IN the clImlnAiiuns for the squad
rur team golf title
Private Magzlettl has made spe-
eisl arrangements with the man
aEemcnt OF The EdFewatar course
permitting beth enlisted men and
officers TO play al any tine for
= moderate greens fee Enlisted
men may play an lB-hoie round
for 55e and officers tor aoe.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27

Just a minute-Sergeant Bot
kin probably can tell you
No doubt you've heard that be-
fore II you've ever gone TO ACTS
headquarters with a question, or
with some perplexing problem.
For, as Sergeant Major of the
eountry's greatest Air Corps Tech
nlcal School, it's part OF NJ. Sgt.
Verba E. Botkin's job to answer
questions, solve problems and act
as go-between for officers and
enlisted men.
Sergeant Botkin doesn't claim TO
know all the answers, but after
10 years in the Air Corps he knows
a lot of them. He disperses orders
and information TO all enlisted
personnel at the school. distributes
and routes all incoming and out
going correspondence and inter-
department communication. In
short, he sees that officials OF the
school are never overburdened
with routine matters that may be
handled by the enlisted men un-
der his supervision.
Sergeant Botkln graduated from
the Douglass (Kan.) High School
where he played football. basket
ball and tennis and participated
in track. Later he attended Wich-
its University before enlisting in
the Third Infantry al Fl. Smelling,
MINI. In 1923. He transferred TO
the Air Corps in 1892 and was sta
toned al Chsnute Field for nine
years. He came to Keesler Field
last August, just as the Field was
beginning 70 take shape He was
promoted to Master Sergeant in
December.
A graduate Of the Field Signal
and Combat Intelligence Schools In
Infantry. Sergeant Botitin has two
chief hobbies--he likes fishing
and hes "a bug on reading cur
rent events"
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27
1t. Dreier Wins
Officers Kickers
Golf ournament

The first golf tournament for
KeeSier Field officers was held
last Sunday afternoon at the
Edgewater Gulf Hotel course with
ist II, Wendell c. Dreier taking
first place.
Thirty-one officers entered this
Kiekers, handicap Tournament.
Other prize winners from second
10 fifth place respectively were.
Capt Richard z. Ruischow, Capt.
Raymond S. Blocker, Capt. John
R. MeFvoy and Capt. Richard ".
Reierson. Twenty-one Of the 81
entries finished with drawings Of
rs 10 IS.
A newcomer to Keesler officers
golf practically stole the show al
this first tournament. 2nd 1t
Richard 2. Wolfley scored a 70
low gross, but his low handicap
prevented him from winning one
OF the first five prizes.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27
Exams Will Be
Given Pre-Meds
For Army Duty

The War Department announces
an examination August 1913,
1912, both dates inclusive, for the
purpose OF qualifying candidates
for appointment as First Lieuten-
ants in the Medical Corps, Regular
Army. TO fill vacancies occurring
during the fiscal year l943.
The examination is open to all
male graduates Of acceptable med
ical schools in the United States
and Canada who have completed
one years internship in an ap-
proved hospital and who will not
be over 80 years Of age at the time
II will be possible to tender a
commission.
Candidates who fail a first ex-
animation will not be permitted
to take more than one subsequent
examination.
The examination will be con-
Quoted by boards OF medical Off
GERS and will consist OF a physical
examination, a written examina-
ton in professional subjects, and a
Of the candidates.
adsptsbihty for military service.
Full information and application
blanks will be furnished upon re-
quest addressed To The Adjutant
General, War Department, Wash
ington, D. c. Applications will not
be considered IL received in the
War Department after July %,
i942.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27
Hope Surprised
To See Nephew
teontlnued from pase enel

Private Hopes father Is one Of the
older brothers. One Of the out
standing features Of The Hope
family is their loyalty 10 one an
other, Private Hope said. recalling
night when his father came
home with several bruises on his
face and hands
Bob was selling papers when
gang OF boys took his papers and
money and beat him up. bob neni
home and gathered his six broth
ers and together they went back.
got he papers and money aud
gave the toughs a taste Of Hope
vengeance" he related
Bob's favori,e sport, according
10 Private Hope, is golf. u think
he would rather play golf than
eat. When he comes 10 Cleveland
we spend most Of our time wan
dering around q golf course, play
Ing golf and exchanging famiily
newx."
Private Hope Is vice presiden,
OF Hope Metal Products Co,
Cleveland. o., Of which his father
and Bob are partners.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27

In one Of ths most dramatic
hEhs ever held a. Ksssler Fisld.
Pvt Irwin Marcus. popular vel
ierwc.ght star rom Brooklsy
Field. Mobile. Ala. knocked OF
Pvt James sniish. rugged slugs~
rom he 4l5ih Teen. s. 50. n
thc second round = ne feature
bout of Las. THURSDAY nights box
ing show leld IN Hangar >
Private Marcus. former KwssE@r
boxer and star Of several winter
tournaments in Nse Orleans. SPOT
bed his opponent 10 paaads IN
what was scheduled as an sxhi-
blt,0n--no decision bout. Dropped
four times IN less than two rounds,
Private Smith gamely hatsled On,
throwing many vicious punches. A
1ieaminE barFaRe q rights and
iefA 10 the head flatiened him
shortly before the end of the round.
A crowd u nearly 1000 soldiers
ehecred both fighters
The two ether intsr-camp bossix
on the card we're split. Pvt. Steve
KibltlewSki of the aoard fought
aggresslveis 30 snare a decision
over Pvt Dave Wess os Brookiey
In fast lightweight tussls. Pvt.
Frank Miller vas the Braokley vic
tor. winning a unanimous verdict
over Pvt Joe Lucas of the local
4iSth Tech. Sc So The latter
was an expert boxer ard hard
punrher, The boys fought IN ne
i3S-pound class.
A new Post heavyweight ehsm-
plon was crowned because The for
mer titails, vas transferred from
the Field. PVT, Al McAicxandsr of
the 3Ddth a the nov heavyweight
monarch, winning over Pvt Brody
favis Of the Medical Detachment
in a Wild, erowd-ihriilinE slug
fest
Another title bout ended In .
draw Defending Middleweixht
Champion Pvt. Bob ssrlcker re-
ialned his title in an even fight
WIN FNts mAIftGf i1uiAfs $50 N
tho 4l3th, Private Stricken halls
from the 3a7th.
Pvt Florin brdnarryk OF shs
Weather Station won a close bat
tie over Pvt Robert Firth of the
SB7th. The winner scored two
knockouta In the final round "a
clinch the verdict
Pvt Alex Baldinl OF the 4o0th
won an exceptionally close dscl-
sion over Pvt. Don kikrn of the
3Ogih In fast featherweiEflt scrap.
IN wui,erwcight encounter, Pvt.
Harry wills Of the 3Dssh won
slow bout from Pvt. Phin Reeves
OF the gl4th.
An exhibition wrestling match
and a tumbllng act opened the
card. S, SGT. Walter pfeffer Of
the A. n r. office was In charge
Of the program, and r. Sgt Jerry
Kueera, 30s, and Pvss. c. X. shrs-
der, s03. and Dan Bosnick Of ne
6p4th served as referees.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27

ihree weeks I've gained nearly
10 pounds"
Nor does Private Roberts miss
the food for which Broadway 1,
famous. "its delicious and stfrae-
tiveiy presented 70 the customers
pui Il can't best Army food Ia
quality or nutrition value. After
an army meal you never have 10
lo'9k for . bicsrbonaie Of soda"
Private Roberts misses a num-
Der Of his Broadway friends but
declared that real friendship IA
found In the Army.
The Army is one place where
friendship means something. On
Broadway when you're on top.
everyone Is your friend, but when
yesr broke, nobody ever knows
you. In the Army you make
friends, not for what you have or
we're. but what you really are.
and those friends really stick 10
you
The friends that Private Roberts
misses most are the l25 Filipinos
who work al the Beachcomber. "A
harder working, more honest or
more faithful group Of men I have
never known" Private Roberts
sac Ia describing his employees.
iney were always willing 70
hep and seldom complained.
Some OF them lost relatives when
tse Japs Invaded their homeland
ou mat only added 70 their de-
iernliiistion 70 work 50 that they
might be able to purchase more
var bonds which would spell de-
feat % those who killed their fam
lies
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27
Rubich Winner
OF Table Tennis
Quincy at USO

Pvt Edward Rublch, 3e5th Tech.
Sc. So, was crowned ping pong
champ Of Biloxi USO Club when he
nosed out 81 entrants in a ping
pong tournament held at the club
sunday. May II. Private Myer
Barry, 5g4th Tech. Sc. So, took
second place; third and fourth
places went to Pvts. Manuel
Weinstein, 586th Tech. Sc. So.
and Charles II. Wenborf. 3o5fh
Tech. Sc. So. Pyts. Stewart Taylor
398th Tech. Sc. So, and Edward
F. Sullivan, 588th Tech. Sc. So.
tied FOR fffh The winners were
awarded various prizes.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27

The Lions II game winning
streak ended abruptly when the
Keesler nine administered an So
lacing in the first encounter Of the
series. Starring on the hill for the
victors vas Pfc. Patrick c. Berry.
youthful southpaw from the 4i4th
Teen. SC. So. He held Shelby TO
ts=o aneaTned runs, scattered six
singles and passed only one batter.
The only extra base blow Of the
game was the telling punch in the
Commands offensive. With the
bases filled in the fifth inning as
n result Of a nit batter, walk and
an error, Corp. John Carey. acting
manager also from the 4l4th, ex-
ploded a long double TO clean the
bases.
The Sunday game was another
matter. A badly crippled Air Corps
team fought hard but lost 7-6 in
an overtime ten-innlng battle. The
Lions garnered 10 hits and six
bases on balls off the combined
efforts OF Corp. Dewey r. Melton
"a the 4l3th, making his first start
Of the season, and Pvt. Eugene L.
Klotz Of the seth Air Base So. The
Commands trHiled most Of the
way. but rallied gamely in the
eighth TO tie the count. Two passes
sandwiched between line singles by
Pvt. Dale Miller. 3e3rd, Pvt. John
Bunker" Hill, 4l4th, and Pvt. Don
Gray of the 310th produced three
runs. In the top half OF the tenth,
Corporal Carey lofted q long drive
toward left center field, the longest
smash Of the series, but IL was
pulled down by the left fielder. In
the last half OF the tenth. two
passes and an error by the Keesler
catcher resulted in the winning
run.
II was the Commands first loss
Of the year. Both games were
played minus several outfielders
who We're unable 70 make the trip.
In addition, team manager, Sgt.
Les Wilson, was called home be-
cause OF the illness of his father.
Pfc. Robert Mendes, 4i3th Tech.
Sc. So. was unable to play at his
regular shortstop berth in the Sum
day encounter, having injured his
right ankle the previous day.
The game with $40 was a coed
battle until the fourth inning when
the Commands cut loose with
devastating II run attack. The
Commands hope to get back in
the win column this week when
the Alabama Dry Dock team,
semi-pro outfit, visits the Field for
. game Sunday. Pians are under
way TO complete the new baseball
diamond in time for this battle.
The new field is located Just off
:he road near gate 2.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27
THEATRE OFFICER

and II. Jackson G Parker last
week was appointed Assistant Post
Theatre officer lie Is n recent
graduate 6i the Air Corps Offieers'
Candidate School, Miami Beach,
Fla, and was Corporal at shep-
pard Field, Tex, before going
there. Before entering The Army
he was employed by Artists Man
aEement and Agency, National
BroadcRsting Co, Hollywood, Cal.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27
A. and r. Has
New Equipment

Considerable athletic equipment
is now available in the Post A. &
R. Office and may be checked out
for temporary squadron use.
A huge push ball--six feet in
diameter; six giant tug-of-war
ropes, goahis with outdoor bas-
ketballs and handball equipment
are now on hand in the Post
gymnasium, Rec. Hall %. Consid-
cradle handball equipment Is
available for squadrons construct
ing outdoor courts.
The Keesler field news., 1942-05-27

Yeried into cargo carriers, operat-
eo py airline personnel for the
military forces.
The remaining planes. ahou,
nail OF those now in service, will
continue commercial schedules for
the time being, but will be con-
siaered available for emergency
military missions.