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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-31

known 10 those Government agen-
oics which are responsible for the
synthetic rubber program.
Jones states that he will con-
iinue his rubber experiments with
white potatoes. and Is planning
some contacts direct with some OF
the big rubber firms. as he has
been told frankly by the govern
mont agency that rubber can be
produced from white potatoes.
The government laboratories
analyzaiion on plastics produced
from combination Of weeds and
white potatoes submitted by Jones
shows that this plastic is too
weak and brittle 10 he OF any
practical use as plastic"
However. Jones states that he
had already discovered that plas-
tie produced from white potatoes
without he Wild weeds IS much
better This discovery was made
after submitting samples 10 the
government
PerfcctS oil
Besides rubber plastic. glvcerine.
Jones has produced an oil from
" hite potatoes which he thinks
may have tho same value as pea
nut oil From two-months' ex-
Ieaiincn, on hair dozen persons
who had suffered with complaints
9. various natures for years. the
81. II Is said. has proven 10 have
great healing power. Can he used
on both the skin and face and
Jones plans 10 put Il on the mar
ket the first Of the year
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-31
'DETROITER'S HOPE OF RUBBER
FROM WHITE POTATOES FADES

Isaac Jones. 575 East Column
hia street. Detroit, local cosmet-
les manufacturer and newspa-
pcrman. who felt that he could
help the nation solve its rubber
problem by furnishing the gov
eminent with the formula for
manufacturing rubber from white
POTATOES. saw his dream fade last
week. at least in the government
synthetic rubber program set-up.
lie received Saturday complete
reports from tho Board OF Eco
nomic Warfare. Washington. n c..
a government agency regarding
samples OF rubber. plastic. give
crime and lubricating oils submit
ted sometime ago.
in the letter 10 Jones. Robert
T. Levy, Assistant chief, Rubber
Division. stated In part:
"Our scientists informs us that
as potatoes contain starch, alco-
lol is obtainable from them by
synthesis: this alcohol could be
converted into Buiadiene which is
the base from which synthetic
rubber is made All this, OF course,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-31
EXPOSE
UNFAIRNESS
in MONROE

Complaints reaching the Detroi
Trib une this week from
q prominent colored citizen o.
Monroe. Mich. charge that mem
bers Of the race are being jim
crowed BY a theatre in the color
ed area OF that city. also thai
large paper mills and other plants
in Monroe having defense con-
tracts are refusing 10 employ 10.
cal colored labor and are import
Ing white workers from the South
This Job discrimination. II Is re-
ported. IS forcing large numbers
ct efficient Negro residents 20
leave their homes in Monroe and
seek Jobs in Detroit. Ypsilanti.
Pontiac and elsewhere.
Monroe. Michigan
October IS. 1912
Editor.
Detroit Tribune.
Detroit. Mich.
Dear Sir:
since your paper IS more
largely circulated in this town
than any other coiored paper, !
would like 20 enlist YOUR aid in
a sor, OF one woman campaign
which I am waging against a con-
oi'ion which consider inioler-
able
Although there IS quite large
colored population here have
not been able 20 interest any OF
those 70 whom | have spoken in
ire facts that there Sc q heatre
rlShf here In 'he rciehhorhood
We're most OF the Negroes live
which requires that tAe colored
reop sit In special section
reserved ~ them ! have tried
~ explain 20 marv ~ Tho resi-
dents that his ro.cv IS In vio-
iafin- % 'h- laws 81 This state
MANY az f7e co'ored people Wv
.rS here ra'roni7o iris theatre.
s.'iirr in 'As lin Crow section
and seem - hink 'ha' the man
arere.t 's .tirc them 2 favor 70
sccept tier adm ss'or fee as the
theatre IS cheaper tran hose
down town whore fhsv are ac-
corded fhe same privileges as
anyorc c'se
More sefiogsir. perhaps since
4 arcc's he ecororie status ~
our peo7'e IS mo East isai al
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-31
PREVENTS NOR LYNCHING

PULASKI. Tenn -(ANPl--Aid-
cd by the local police chief and
some OF his officers. Sheriff Cor
don succeeded Wednesday in dis
suading mob estimated num-
herring 100. from kidnapping and
lynching prisoner, Carl Potter,
-. accused of the misdemeanor
of house breaking
The angry mob was dispersed
only after they had wrecked con-
siderable damage 10 the Jail door
by ramming It with crossties.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-31

who knew her for her christian
life. She leaves 10 mourn her
loss a husband. Mr. w r Ray
mond, and three sons and two
daughters. grandchildren and oth-
e. relatives and host OF friends
Mrs. r. Floyd. who underwent
serious operation az the Hurley
hospital. is much improved.
Mrs. o. Hughes. who has been
confined TO her bed for several
days. was able 10 be in service
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rankins are
giving a shower in the honor Of
Mrs. p Shaw. Friday. Oct 30
al her home. 1911 Liberty street
Mrs y. Shaw Is engaged to
i. A. Morrison, the date has not
been stated.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-31
Periccts oil

Mr.. and Mrs. William Barnes
Of 457 Garfield had fight last
Saturday morning at 4:47 o'clock
The outcome was none too good
for william His wife stabbed
him twice on the left arm. A
friend drove him to the Receiving
hospital for treatment.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-31

the los ministers NJ ~
s snSe and the pastor, '~l' confer :.
e enaa churches q II. q IA.
ence shall use their - ,a 'se confer.
r nnn,Iin me election o !, ,ss il
~ F. X Koll pSAe ~, headed By by ~ T.
conversations 10 yo,s s az tA.ll
Ticket" Republic,
Evening star., 1942-03-14
No Hope

As an example of pathetic wishful
thinking, it is reported that many
husbands believe they will get a
break in wartime restrictions on
dress material, forcing a curtailment
in new fashions for women. Hard
boiled and experienced husbands
know better. They realize that
fashion designers have to live, al
though they do not understand why
they do, and this being so, as long as
designers can find even so much
cloth as an old gunny sack they will
fiddle with it periodically to make
sure that women will have something
to wear besides the same old depress-
ing rags they have had for years.
And what chance has the war of
stopping new creations in millinery?
None at all; in fact, the more severe
the war, the more opportunities for
new and startling women's hats.
Constructed as they now seem to be
of various odds and ends, think what
they could become If aerial bombs
were to release new debris for their
use.
Evening star., 1942-03-14
Lost Nights BIuckout

Observers were pleased to note that
last nights blackout was a marked
improvement over previous tests for
several reasons, in addition to the
fact that it was of shorter duration
than its immediate all-night prede-
cessor. Especially encouraging was
the evidence throughout the entire
Metropolitan Area OF effective prep
arations designed to enable the COM
munity to carry on normal indoor
activities in event of the imminent
threat of an actual air raid. Wardens
and other civilian defense officials
found that the unsatisfactory lights
out" plan OF blackout compliance has
fallen into widespread disfavor. In
stead, more and more homes and
business establishments are being
equipped with curtains and special
lighting facilities that should reduce
to a minimum the discomforts and
inconvenience of blackouts- expert
mental or real.
The cooperation evidenced last
night by the Federal establishment
also was noteworthy. Participating
for the first time. under orders from
the President, governmental build
ings screened windows or turned out
lights for half an hour. with only a
few violations observed. Because most
Of the Federal buildings still lack
permanent blackout equipment, the
lights out" expedient was in wide
use. This meant cessation Of night
work in many vital offices for half
an hour-a situation which obviously
cannot be permitted to continue for
very long. Federal authorities should
exert every effort to complete in
stallation OF permanent blackout
facilities In time for the next test,
which is to be held in the near future.
The tentative decision Of officials to
make the forthcoming blackout COM
plete instead Of partial is a wise one,
for Washington still is in need of
training with respect to traffic and
pedestrian control under conditions
OF total darkness. Because of the
serious interruption to usual activi-
ties involved in complete blackout,
however. such tests should be of
short duration.
Evening star., 1942-03-14
Notable Record

Although disappointed at having
their traffic safety record finally
broken, residents of Arlington Coun-
ty, Virginia, may we'll take pride in
the fact that for 377 consecutive days
there were no fatalities on highways
under county Jurisdiction. Such an
achievement probably is unprece-
dented in community as large as
Arlington. The National Safety
Council has praised the record, which
is likely to stand for long time in
this area, although Arlington itself
can be counted on to make a leading
effort to better it's own mark.
A study Of Arlington's annual
traffic reports shows that, in effect,
Arlington saved at least fourteen
lives during the year that the county
was free of fatalities. In 1889 there
were seventeen traffic deaths record
ed in the county and in 1910 the
total was fourteen. In using that
figure as the minimum number of
lives saved, however, it should be
remembered that the county's popu-
lation has increased greatly in the
past fourteen months. During 1941,
Arlington police records show two
traffic deaths. The record was estab-
lished between March l, 1941 and
March IL, 1912.
Among the factors which have been
repeatedly CITED as making tangible
contributions to Arlington's achieve
ment are rigid law enforcement
and special legislation authorizing
the county to enact local speed laws.
Most important of all, perhaps, was
the persistent effort by county off,
cials and the Arlington Safety Coun-
Gil to attain a high measure of CO.
operation from the public.
Evening star., 1942-03-14
japanese Boasts

The elixir of victory seems to be
going to japanese heads like their
own hot sake or rice wine. Scarcely
a day passes without some Japanese
official spokesman vaunting the sue
cesseS already attained and boast
fully predicting new and greater
triumphs to come.
Needless to say, General Hideki
TOTO, Japan's saber-rattling Prime
Minister, is away out in front. In a
recent address to the japanese Par
lament he asserted that Japan is
now master of Southeastern Asia and
the Pacific, and he warned Australia
to submit quickly or be crushed
without mercy. India likewise was
advised of a coming japanese in
vasion, though the HinduS were
recommended to rise against British
rule and aid the invaders in their
"liberating" mission. Lastly, Free
China was hidden to note its COM
plete isolation" from the outside
world with the cutting of the Burma
road and again was summoned to
make terms and join Japan's Co
prosperity sphere"
In similar vein, Admiral Shimada,
the Minister of Marine, gave a report
to the Diet asserting Japan's naval
supremacy, and buttressed his as
sertion by list of naval losses which
can only be described as fantastic.
He conveniently forgot the battleship
Haruna, most certainly sent to the
bottom by Captain Colin Kelly,
when the Admiral stated: 81 wish to
repeat once again that the imperial
navy has not lost a single vessel
above the cruiser class"
However, with a strict censorship
over the press and radio, and with
the propaganda mills running full
blast, the japanese people doubtless
give full credence to whatever their
leaders say. For many years, mill
Evening star., 1942-03-14
Crusaders Zeal

Edward Gibbon, in his classic
History Of the Decline and Fall OF
the Roman Empire tells how
about twenty years after the con-
quest of Jerusalem by the Turks, the
Holy Sepulchre was visited by a
hermit of the name of Peter, a
native of Amiens." This man, the
author explains, was aroused to
noble anger" by his unhappy ex-
perienceS as a pilgrim and by the
oppression which he observed to be
the lot of Christians generally in
Palestine. His stature was small
his appearance contemplate; but his
eye was keen and lively, and he
possessed that vehemence of speech
which seldom fails to impart the
persuasion of the soul. In
vigorated by the appreciation of the
pontiff, this Jealous missionary
traversed, with speed and success,
the provinces of Italy and France.
He preached to innumerable
crowds in the churches, the streets
and the highways. ''' Every breast
gloWed with indignation when he
challenged the warriors of the age
to defend their brethren and rescue
their Savior. The most perfect
orator of Athens might have envied
his eloquence." He led the
first division of the First Crusade
from Cologne to Constantinople in
1896. Vast numbers of men, women
and children took the cross at his
insistence The inspiration of his
teaching endured for five long GEN.
turies 1t is not too much to claim
for him that he was one of the few
individuals who actually altered the
course of civilization-distinctively
for the better.
Peter the Hermit himself disap-
peared in the confusion of his times.
Albert of AK reports that he died as
late as 1151. His legend, expanded
by long list of commentators, sur
wives as a great medieval example
of the power of the spoken word.
But more than skill with language
is required to account for the famous
revivalist's achievement. Without
enthusiastic hearers, he certainly
would have failed
So is it today. The United Nations,
engaged in conflict with forces far
more dangerous and far more cruel
than were the Turks of the Middle
Ages, stand in need of not one but
many spiritual leaders to express the
common purpose Of the free COM
munities of the earth. But 1t like
wise Is imperative that the people
themselves should respond. Each
believer In righteousness and liberty
Evening star., 1942-03-14
Many Do Know

In his discussion of dormitories for
Government employees yesterday the
President said he had heard of Fed
eral workers tramping all over town
looking for a lodging. When the
President was asked about the hous-
ing registry in front of the District
Building, he said that nobody knew
where it was. Many, however, do
know.
The War Department, the Navy
Department, the o. E. M. and the
w. P. B., with three workers each
assigned to the registry, know where
1t is. The Civil Service Commission
knows where it is. The personnel
officers of all the Government
agencies know where it is and each
day send about ITS persons there in
search of housing The more than
5000 applicants for lodging who
applied there in the thirty days end
Ing February 1.-THE last count avail
able-knew where it was and were
helped in their search for rooms.
The business men of Washington,
who have contributed about $4,000
In cash toward maintaining the
service, know where 1t Is. The for
mer co-ordinator Of housing, who
erected the building with Govern
ment funds after testing the value
Of the service previously conducted
from poorly located, makeshift quar-
ters, undoubtedly knows where it is.
The Works Progress Administration,
which has furnished most Of the
clerical and custodial help since
March Of 1941, knows where it is. And
so do the citizens who volunteered
their services in inaugurating and
maintaining the registry.
The registry may have no real
bearing on the question Of dormi-
tories for Government employees. It
undoubtedly has placed more people
in living quarters than dormitorieS-
costing many millions Of dollars -
will accommodate, and dormitories
still may be necessary. But it is OBJ
vious that the Presidents sources of
Information are incomplete on what
has been done to place Federal work.
ers in available housing. The Hous
ing Registry, with little cost to the
Government and a minimum of red
tape, has rendered and continues to
render a fine, helpful service.
Evening star., 1942-03-14
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hnsktn.

BY Fredertc J. H1sktn.
A reader cdn get the dnstDer to any
question OF fact BY tDrtttn1 The Star
Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
kin, Director, Washington, D. c.
Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. How many admirals are there IN
the Navy?-W. L. A.
A. The number OF admirals In tha
United States Navy is not established by
law and may be varied to suit the cir
cumstances. There are ordinarily two
during peacetime having the temporary
rank OF admiral At the present tima
there are four men with this rank.
@. Can fingerprints be located quickly
In the files Of the Federal Bureau OF In
vestigation?-D. r.
A. The Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
ton says that 1t takes approximately
three minutes to search a fingerprint
card and make an identification, In the
event that the same fingerprints have
been forwarded to the bureau previously
Evening star., 1942-03-14
We Are the First

The highUay roars ahead in Swit
pursuit
OF time and distance made q Httl
less,
And those who traUel torward tro1i
its root
Along the rising grade will neue
That, not too far away, old roaduap
Unused, torsaken by the feet d
men
Who, having need for swttter 1uinI
and sky,
Will neUer traDel older roads uqain
HotD softly Is q road reclaimed b,
grass;
Completely bush and bramble tad
1t back
So future generations that may past
All unaUare they wdlk an ancten
track,
Will stand as pioneers some nepe
year,
Saying, eve are the first! No ma,
Dds eDer herei"
HELEN ROWLAND PROMMEL.
Evening star., 1942-03-14

designed to raise living standards and
add to the comfort of all the people of
the Western Hemisphere.
The man who provides job and op-
portunity, anywhere, is always welcome.
Music, the drama and the plastic arts
seldom appeal to hungry, jobless men
and women. Under the proper auspices,
American manufacturers who have been
producing civilian items and whose IA
cilities now lie idle and collecting dust
because of priority legislation may be
able to transfer their equipment to Latin
America and help create new, needed
industry.
Benefits are obvious and mutually ad-
vantageous to all parties concerned.
l. Latin American republics would gain
needed industry, which in turn would
contribute to their support and help at
tain some measure of self -sufflciency.
2. American manufacturers who trans
ferred would retain proprietary rights
to their property. AS the industry ex-
panded, local capital would provide nee
essary finances, thus giving the contract
ing republic an interest in its industry
and preventing former industrial foreign
abuses.
s. A United States loar- to Latin
American republics to establish new in
dustry would act as an insurance on
all previous obligations. Naturally, a
nation which is provided with the means
and facilities for creating the means
whereby it honorably can discharge its
debts definitely may be classified as a
good risk"
For the first time in our entire his
tory, the new bread and butter" policy
presents an irresistible appeal to our
neighbors. The plan deserves the sup
port of the Government and the con-
sideration Of American industrialists
who now find their enterprises curbed by
the necessities of war.
Our new frontier lies to the south.
Like the pioneers of yesterday. the pio-
neers of tomorrow will follow the trail.
HENRY D. SPALDING.
Evening star., 1942-03-14

tarists and jingoes have shouted that
Japan's Army and Navy were in
vtncible and would one day carve out
a glorious destiny for the Yamato
race which, under its god descended
immemorial dynasty, was literally
the chosen people. Ever since the
Meiji restoration, nearly eighty years
ago, emperor worship and its divine
mission Of national expansion have
been Systematically taught a recep-
tive and traditionally warlike folk.
There can be no doubt that the
average japanese sees in the military
and naval successes Of the past three
months a fulflllment of ancient
prophecies and vindication of mod
ern teachings. Popular morale
seems, for the moment. to be in an
almost exalted state.
In the first weeks of the war ia
pans leaders mingled tidings Of vic
tory with words of caution that the
struggle was only in its early stages
and that a long ordeal with many
sacrifices lay ahead before final sue
cess would be won. Those sober con-
siderationS seem now to have been
forgotten. At least, they are not
found in recent pronouncements by
official spokesmen. That, however,
may prove to be an unwise attitude
when cheap and easy triumphs no
longer are to be won. The greater
the popular intoxication, the deeper
the disillusionment when the tide
turns and the test Of adversely must
be faced. Lasting morale Is not Gre
ated that WaY
Evening star., 1942-03-14
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles +. Trdce1ceH.

secret, which he probably has guessed
already, and this Is that actually We
hate" no bird.
II we did, We would select the grackle,
because he is considerable Of q nuisance
in the home garden. We have seen him
kill baby cardinals in the nest, some
thing we have seen no other bird do.
He did not eat them, but simply left
them after he had torn of their legs.
He murdered Just for the fun of 1t ap-
parently.
As our correspondent points out, the
grackle IS best seen and appreciated In
his natural haunts.
Go to the edge Of . pine woods. as he
says.
Lie down on bank" land get plieu-
monia).
Light your pipe" land set the woods
on fire)
But II you escape these hazards, you
no doubt will hear some fine choral
singing by the grackles.
These are large, handsome, glistening
fellows, indeed, with a strut all their
own, and an air of independence which
marks them of from most birds.
Can 1t be that this air is reflection
OF their utter ruthlessness? 1t Is impos
sible for the candid mind, contemplating
the creatures Of nature, to give the ruth
less creature, whether bird or animal,
the credit for originating its ruthless
ness. Somehow we feel that these traits
have been implanted in it by another
hand, and that 1t Is not to blame, in the
human sense, since it knows not better.
and has no way for knowing anything,
indeed.
A dislike for certain species Is all to
the good, we feel, so long as it does not
carry over into actual harm against
them.
The Golden Rule is still good rule,
although the world seems to have given
1t up for the moment
Years are but moment In history,
after all.
Maybe in time the world Of men will
swing back again to the belief that it is
good rule to do unto others as you
would like them to do unto you.
In the meantime, persons with few
real hates might do well to work up
some, since the time has come for some
fancy hating At times 1t looks as If
what is the matter" with too many
persons is that they do not hate the
right things enough, and perhaps this
comes about because they have steeled
themselves too long against any hating
at all
The war will be won, let us feel sure,
and then will rise the old chorus of we
must not be indicative" when certain
vindictiveness will be exactly the thing
that Is needed, golden rule or no.
When gangsters and murders cause
death. destruction and misery on a
mighty scale. the punishment should be
mighty, in return.
Let our kindness Of the past then give
way to steel inflexibility which meas
ures o'lt justice in the only way that
evil men understand it.
Maybe these blue jays and grackles
and English sparrows and crows know a
thing or two, after all.