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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-23
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This is To certify that he above
vouchers amounting To l.lS2 go have
been examined; that the articles or
services called for have been received
that prices and computations are cor
rect; tina. all invoices. receiving no
tees and supporting data are attached
and in order, and that the proper ac-
counts have been CHI rged.
The treasurer is hereby authorized
10 pay the above vouchers.
Chas. ii. Block.
President
Mildred f.. Mielkie.
Secretary.
Trustee Steele moved that the bills
be approved. and that the treasurer
be authorized to draw warrants On
he treasurer for the payment Of same
Trustee Altman second, Il the motion.
Ayes: Trustees Altman, Block. IIar-
riOtt. jacobson and Steele
Nays: None.
The motion was carried.
\ communication from III Recrea-
ton Commission requesting permission
10 flood the Roosevelt High School
football field for ice skating WAS re-
ferred to the engineer.
The following report of the treasur-
er for the month of December. 1871
was I, ctived and entered in the min
uteS:
January ~. 1912.
The Honorable Board OF Educate ion.
Charles H. Block. President
| beg To submit my report as Trea
>urer FOR the month ending December
81, 1871.
Receipts
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-23

A meal for which one pays a fixed |
price.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-23

Tie Presbyterian Sunday Scho"
| Id turkey banquet following th'
/: annual rl CtiOn of officers.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-23

Fred c. Miller, widely known IN
disappearing circles. sold his saloon
1ni boarding mouse on south BIddle
avenue, for $500 to Frank Marx. The
rOp rty inc.udrd Il house and - Zee
Ur frontage un Biddle avenue.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-23
p YEARS AGO

The Wyandotte Theaters Corpora
lion, operating lie Majestic and Marx
tneaterS. elect al these officers: PreSi-
cent. Henry Rochrig; vice president.
carl +. Schroeder: cretary. Arthur
w Edwards; treasurer, Harry tuck
tr. directors, the foregoing and Mag
I.u> Meier W. W. England. Henry
Gurharl and 4. Kline.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-23

Mrs Henry Rifenburgh bought th'
Wyandutte theater from Mrs. Meme
llalOran.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-23

public utilities bill was Introduce
IN the Legislature at Lansing. WINE
would AXE WyandOtte's municipal W
ter and light plant out or local {"
troll. There was no probability non
ever. of the bill passing.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-23

Pictures starring ValeSka Surat'
Clara Kimball Young. julius StlSer
tlorOthy GiSh. owen Moore. Irene reh
wick Richard TravcrS ami rrahN
Keenan, were announced for early pre-
,rntatiun al the WyandOt.e theater.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-23

10 YEARS AGO
Forty years ago this week, 30 per
III were III quarantine In Wydnduttt
a. precaution against he sPr, al ca
small pOX.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-23

Thr Detroit Valve and FITTINGS
COMPANY voted to increase its capt ali
cation Ia 81 $40. 900. and To declare Il
stock dividend of 80 per cent. III"
company had 40 employees Oh lis pay
rOil adjoining the accOum of this tx
,anSiOn in The Herald. was story
about IA $1,000 fire at the company :
works
Evening star., 1942-03-09
One Warden Passes
Into History.
BU Harold Keen.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
My entire household worked diligently
to provide us with a perfect blackout
lightproof and foolproof. And it was
honey! Across all the many windows
of my house near Scott Circle were
drawn heavy Chinese curtains. dragon
covered and alive with doughty war
riors-all to repel the Japanese: and
black paint and draperies had turned my
home into a darkness which might have
shamed Erebus
So at 8 o'clock I stepped proudly out
to regard my black beauty" from bright
ly lighted Scott Circle.
Having read in The Star that street
and traffic lights will be on and smoking
and lighting matches will be allowed on
the streets" held q dying cigarette in
my hand. At that moment a warden
appeared, and I. craving some approval,
said politely: How is the blackout 60
ing, warden?" To which he sternly re-
sponded: Very well except for your
cigarette! That could be seen for I'VE
miles!"
I could only feebly reply, so sorry;
perhaps 1t may be mistaken for one Of
the Scott Circle lights" But WAS dis
couraged and am awaiting further IN
stxuctions. LEILA n BARNETT.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
CeyIon

News dispatches from Bombay
suggest that steps are being taken
to defend Ceylon against the Jap
anese The significance of such re-
ports is plain. A short three months
after the opening of the Pacific
phase of the Second World War,
Britains most important insular
possession in the Indian Ocean is
threatened. It lies in the natural
path of the forces that have con-
quered the Malay Peninsula, Su-
matra and Java. II they are to
move to the west, whether by land
or sea, they are bound to come to
the island of the Veddahs.
A written chronicle of vast an
tiquity, the Mahavansa so-called,
tells of the landing of Vijaya, the
first ruler of the entire island, in
5O4 BIC. Gautama Buddha himself
is alleged to have instructed the in
habitants of Ceylon, and there is
evidence that Mahinda, a son of
ASoka, really taught at Anurad-
hapura, the capital. in 307 BIC. A
majority of the people are Buddhists,
but not necessarily non-resistants,
today. Many invasions from the
mainland of India and at least one
from China-in 1408-have created
. temper capable Of hamboyant
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Welcome Help

Civilian defense depends upon VOL
unteer participation of citizens, and
that point has been emphasized
above all others. But it remained
for the Central Labor Union to
demonstrate one helpful form Of
volunteer participation that to date
is unduplicated by any other Or
ganization in the city. Without much
publicity and an entire absence of
ballyhoo, the Central Labor Union
set out to solicit from its members
about $4,000 to be donated for
civilian defense in the Washington
community. Almost twice that
amount of money has been raised.
President John Locher was reported
in The Star yesterday to be ready
to turn over to Commissioner Young
more than $4,000 in cash and
pledges, the money to be used for
purchase of material and other pur-
poses for which public funds are now
unavailable.
This is a tangible gift indeed,
which leaves the community in
debted to the volunteer contributors
Of the Central Labor Union and to
their officials directing the cam
paign. While there are public funds
10 finance some civilian defense
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Ghost Writers

The United States district attor-
ney's office at Oklahoma City has
received q large number of begging
letters from prisoners seeking parole
not an unusual phenomenon in
itself, except for the fact that they're
all couched In Identical language.
The office is too skeptical to believe
that even the clearinghouse reach
OF the long arm Of coincidence is
ample enough to account for the
monotonous sameness Of each tear
jerking sentence. The authorities
incline strongly to the opinion that
the prisoners have employed a ghost
writer.
Perhaps they have. Ghost writing
Is an ancient profession. the first
member Of it probably being that
obscure lady Ann Onymous. These
unidentified pinch hitters Of the pen
have always stood ready to swing it
in behalf Of prominent clients in the
lineup who lack time or ability to
make their own remarks. Why, then.
should they not step to the plate for
clients in the lookup. who have no
lack of time, many having been given
twenty years or more of that precious
commodity, but whose opportunity
for expression is limited?
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Spring PIowmon
He rises while the crescent moon stin

He rises while the crescent moon stilI
glotos
In darkened sky. He does the morn
ing chores; ...
Feeding his horses extra n.sasureJuls
OF oats, because the hours ahead
tofH see
The first turned turrow of the edrlv
spring.
His eagerness to be ateld betrdys
Itself ioithin his eyes. He n.ilks the
Unhurriedly, and n1oping NTH his
slotD
Methodic stride, he harnesses the
Before he goes to bredktast. He has
Waiting impatisntly the wintsr
through
For this bright morning. WhistNno
OF key,
He takes the handles Of the ploto In
hand,
And sets about the labor Of the land.
BILLY B. COOPER.
Evening star., 1942-03-09

demonstration in the spirit Of the
average native.
The first Europeans to gain foot
hold in the island were the Portu-
guese, who appeared in 1905 and
promptly engaged in conflict with
the seven Independent kings who
then ruled Ceylon. Approximately
a century later, the Dutch arrived,
defeated the Portuguese in a series
of battles and then subjected the
Sinhalese community to a more or
less beneficent tyranny-which was
resented even when, admittedly, 1t
did conduce to the general welfare.
British occupation dates from 1895
and, especially since 1918, has been
relatively constructive.
Ceylon itself is contradiction Of
a sort. Part OF its 5000 square miles
is mountainous, part very low and
swampy. Some portions are dry and
arid, others yield luxuriant crops in
return for little effort. Those who
know the island best have remarked
that it resembles in many of its
physical aspects those other islands
off the east coast of Asia from which
the present danger comes. 1t would
look like home to the Japanese.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles +. Trdcetcen.

First one bird whistles, then another.
with . third dropping in one OF the
softer notes, somewhat resembling .
Kittens purr.
The combination Is something to hear,
especially on . bright spring day. when
the frst green is coming to shrubs, and
the grass is taking on new life.
Just . little later, al this will be well
worth listening for. At present only
samples Of 1t will be heard now and
then.
starlings have not been ss abundant
In this vicinity this winter Is for the
past few seasons.
The open winter has been partly re-
campaigns in the West, where thousands
of these birds are killed annually. must
be taking its toll.
It was noticeable during December and
January that few starlings visited sub
urban yards where bird-feeding activi-
ties were In operation.
Milder weather had permitted the
waddling black fellows to find their
natural food more surely.
Various grubs and insects were more
easily uncovered.
A good snowfall would no doubt bring
them back. Their occasional visits there
are by no means Q detriment. They do
not poster any of the smaller birds. and
offer no threat to homes.
1t Is interesting to watch 4 band Of
starlings fly into . neighborhood
II the observer u fortunate, he will
see the starting scouts ny in first.
Usually they take 4 post in a tree
some hundreds of feet from the yard
selected. This Is one reason why they
are not always seen.
Sometimes the scouts ny away, to be
followed within short time by the main
band. But in most cases the scouts
merely stay where they are and inside
of two or three minutes the main body
begins to arrive.
It Is believed that the scouts have
some way of communicating with the
others, but what this method is nobody
knows.
At any rate. here they come. from .
dozen to two or three dozen fat fellows
You seldom see . slender starting
They are capable birds, well able TO
wrest . living from the land.
II they ever 90 hungry, 1t does not
often show.
Startling pies have been advocated as
. possible wartime diet. One may hope
that it never will come to that, although
no doubt they would make rather tasty
dish. The food they eat Is clean. and
their flesh Is hrm. We wonder If the
old verse about the four and twenty
blackbirds baked into . pie really refers
TO the starlinRs.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
"TAKOMA PARK.

Dear Sir:
bad little boys will always be bad
little boys, suppose, but 1t Is not often
that they are run away by . Startling.
yet this is exactly what happened
in our neighborhood the other day.
The startling was seated In . tree.
THE boys were on the ground, and
trespassing in exactly the wrong spot.
"They were of this queer breed (of
which Washington formerly had few
who refuse to mind their own business.
II knew it would be no use to say
anything to them, and just As was
wondering what to do. the starting took
q hand.
He let out . squawk, one Of his
unusual notes, which rang high and
clear over the neighborhood.
Gee cried one Of the boys, 1t must
be the copsi Let's run
And they did, impelled by . guilty
conscience, while the startling and I
enjoyed the joke together.
Sincerely yours, c. r. O."
Starlings can make the most unusual
noises In the world.
Now that spring Is on the way. these
big birds are tuning up to greet It.
Like the English sparrows, they begin
early.
Spring is only q short distance on.
just around that famous corner We
once heard 50 much Of; the peony tips
are out of the ground already.
Most Of the birds know 1t, too.
The cardinals are giving their real
spring songs already. The woodpeckers
make q most unusual noise as they float
over the neighborhood.
Starlings are sure of it.
They collect in small groups in ever
green's, shrubs and trees, and there
vie with one another at making new
sounds.
Unless the observer has watched Tor
this, and knows what he is hearing, he
will never suspect the music makers.
Some persons. indeed, pretend to sneer
loudly when the musical abilities OF
starlings are mentioned.
But In this they simply are showing
their own ignorance. Government scien-
tists who are paid to know such things,
know very well the capabilities Of the
starlings. They viii tell you that they
are real musicians, genuine songbirds
Of the best quality. While starlings
have no set songs. such ~ the wood
thrush, they are able to make many
and varied whistles, combined with
softer notes. the whole fusing into .
fine offering.
Choral singers like the Ensiish spAr-
rows, they make good music by sticking
together.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader can get the anstDer to Gny
question OF tact by ,oriting The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please inclose stamp TOR reply.
@. To what extent have the people Of
this country taken up skiing7-L L. o.
A. The National Ski Association esti-
mates the number of persons partici-
pating In skiing TO be about 5000, 900.
@. When was the Pacific Ocean first
explored?-M. v. G.
A. The Pacific Ocean was first scien-
tifically explored by the English deep
sea expedition of H. NJ 9. Challenger
from 1872 to 1875.
O. Is it true that birds eat more than
their weight in food in day7-L. McN.
A. Birds consume large quantities of
food in proportion to their size A robin
once was fed all the earthworms 1t
would eat. 1t was found at the end Of
the experiment that 1t had consumed
some IA feet Of worms in one day.
~. VINO 10 Idk1uk INC part Oh Lou
Gehrig In the movie based upon his life7
". N.
A. Gary Cooper portrays Lou Gehris
on the screen.
@. Is the number OF horses On farms
still declining?-A. N.
A. On January /, 1s42, the number Of
horses. including colts, on farms was
1856 900 head, q decrease of about 4 per
cent from the year before.
@. Who was the general who won Q
great battle while an order for his re-
moval was on the way?-T. o.
A. Gen. George Henry Thomas, Union
general In the Civil War Orders were
issued relieving him Of his command, but
before they could be executed he at
tackled Hoods army and gained one OF
the most brilliant victories OF the war.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Small Business

Ihe report tnat the senate BANK
ing Committee Is expected to take
favorable action on legislation au-
thorizing Donald M. Nelson. chair
man of the War Production Board.
to appoint a special deputy to handle
the problems Of small manufacturers
and bring them into the war produc-
ton program will be welcomed by
that important section of America
known as small business"
There Is no doubt that the small
businessman in this country is faced
with an imminent threat of perma-
nent ruin. 1t Is estimated that there
are 10000 small manufacturing es-
adjustments in the country. some
$4,000 OF which could be utilized in
war work. Before this country en-
tered the war. however. only about
10000 of these plants had been
touched by the military production
program. approximately IS per cent
of the value of all contracts having
been concentrated among fifty-six
big corporations.
The small businessmen, including
those qualified for war work, also
have been squeezed by the delay in
converting existing facilities to war
production. which meant that large
amounts Of critical materials were
used in constructing new facilities.
The result is that the small plants
now seeking war work are having
difficulty in getting materials and
those which cannot be fitted into the
war program are finding 1t virtually
impossible to get supplies.
This country can Ill afford to
permit these small business estab-
lishments to be driven to the wall II
it is at all possible to prevent such q
calamity. 1t is necessary, of course,
to continue placing major emphasis
on speedy production of war ma
terials, for our primary purpose must
be to get planes, guns, ships and
tanks for the Army and Navy at the
earliest possible date. But it Is also
quite possible that we have gone too
far in placing orders for these sup
plies with the large producers, while
the facilities Of the small producers,
important in the aggregate, remain
unused.
There is mounting evidence of
official concern in this respect, and
progress is being made toward over
coming this failure to utilize our
maximum production capacity. The
pending legislation to authorize ap-
pointment Of deputy war produc-
ton chief for small business, and
also providing for establishment Of
$l00,000,000 Small War Plants
Corporation to make capital loans
and provide other assistance to
plants seeking war contracts, is an
important step In the direction Of
making greater use OF these facilities.
Because of the importance OF this
matter III the prosecution of the war,
as well as In saving place for the
small businessman in our postwar
economy. Congress should make
every effort to expedite passage Of
the legislation.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Address

Q. What Is meant by dying tntestatef
M G. c.
A. 1t means to die without having
made . valid will.
q. Does the handling Of . toad really
cause warts7-C. c.
A. 1t does not. This Is merely an old
superstition that has no foundation In
fact.
@. How many peace treaties have been
signed at Versailles?-A D.
A. Three have been signed at YER
sailles: The preliminary treaty whereby
Great Britain recognized the independ-
ence Of the United States, the treaty
concluding the Franco-Prussian War,
1871, and the treaty which ended the
First World War In 1919.
q. What is the death rate today and
what was 1t in 1900?-B. F.H.
A. Since the beginning Of this century
the death rate has decreased from more
than IS per 1000 to less than II per
1000
@. How can I preserve eggs IN water
glass?-T. w.
A. The Department OF Agriculture
says that 5-gallon earthen crock holds
about IA dozen eggs when they are COW
cred with water glass solution. This 10
made by mixing l quart OF sodium Sill
cate, or water glass. with 0 quarts OF
boiled, cool water. The crock with the
solution Is set In . cool place where 1t
will not have to be moved. Sound new
laid eggs put down carefully, . few at
. time, Is they are available, should re-
tain their quality reasonably well for .
to 10 months.
@. What does the statue, Christ q
the Andes" in South America COM
memorate?-C. NJ T.
A. 1t commemorates the peaceful set
tlement of the boundary dispute be-
tween Chile and Argentina. This huge
statue stands on the Argentine Chile
border, In the Andes Mountains.
@. How many hours in the air Is re-
NUN Co III ACdl W lily IN. .. ~.
A. The number Of hours required In
the air to learn to fly varies with the
type Of plane used. The minimum
number required by the Civil Aero
nautics Administration to obtain a pri-
vate pilots license for light airplanes IL
81 hours.
q. Is there = preparation that Q
basket ball player can put on the soles
Of his shoes to prevent siipping7-
NJ M w.
A. 1t has been common practice to use
castor oil, gasoline and kerosense oil ON
the soles Of basket ball shoes to hold TO
. slippery or highly polished wax floor.
These substances, however, Affect the
wearing qualities Of the shoes.
Evening star., 1942-03-09

activities. much necessary equipment
would be lacking except for this
spontaneous and friendly gift from
the union. But the specific uses to
which the money will be put are of
secondary Importance compared
with the spirit In which it Is ten
dered at time when the willingness
of all citizens to pull together in a
common cause is as vital as bombing
planes and ships Of war.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Letters to the Editor

under new blows delivered by erstwhile
friends.
I am . native OF England, but have
lived in France, and know the tempera-
ment Of the French people.
Now I am an American citizen and
have learned to know the good points
and failings Of each nation.
The attitude this hurts me more
than it hurts you" as demonstrated by
the unfortunate bombing Of French
civilians, win not help the cause OF the
United Nations. 1t is only giving Aid
and comfort to the enemy.
The French people are terrorized. help
less victims Of the Nazis. Their leaders
sold them down the river"
Impressive victories by the United Ma
tons gradually will give them the cour-
age and strength to turn on their Nan
masters. More power to the Comman-
dos and the r. A. r., but be careful that
the soul Of France turn not against US.
CLEAR THINKER.