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Evening star., 1942-09-09
Speculates on Destiny
OF Voltaire rs Living Critic.

During the minority of Louis XIV, the
French regent, for economy, sold half
the horses that filled the royal stables.
The Incompatible Voltaire remarked
how much more sensible it would have
been to dismiss half the asses that
filled the royal court. A lettre de cachet
was issued and the philosopher spent
about II months in the Bastille for
making such comments upon the state
of affairs of that time.
Today when the obvious is distaSteful
to the powers-that-be it is discounted
as Axis propaganda and summarily dis
missed as such. One is tempted to
wonder what action would be taken
against Monsieur v. were he alive today,
II he should have the "audacity" to voice
his opinions Of present conditions.
Times have changed but in the details.
PHILIP LIdHTFoOT WoRkELEY ".
Evening star., 1942-09-09

II any skeptic needs instruction
in the elemental strength of Ameri-
can democracy, let him spend a few
hours in Union Station. His expert
ence will encourage him to believe
that, once it gets started, the war
machinery of the United States will
crush It's opposition like the pro-
verbal eggshell.
Evening star., 1942-09-09

@. Are there any land animals In
Antarctica?-F. I. A.
A. The only trace of any land animal
in Antarctica is few species of mtnute
wingless insects of a degenerate type.
@. Where is the sunken continent Of
Lemuria?-C. L.
A. The hypothetical sunken continent
of Lemuria, of which Madagascar Is sup
posed to be the remnant, Is thought by
some scientists to have been connected
with Australia Others think 1t was
linked with India through the Asiatic
Islands.
O. How much gas is used to innate .
barrage balloon2-D. T. B.
A. About $4,000 cubic feet Of heliun
or hydrogen is used to initiate the ordi-
nary barrage balloon.
@. What can one use to restore the
finish on woodwork where a match has
been struck?-S. T. w.
A. Rubbing with lemon win restore the
finish on slightly scratched wood.
@. What was the average age Of ths
signers of the Declaration of Independ-
ence?-C. G. L.
A. At the time of the signing Of the
Declaration of independence the age OF
the signers averaged 44A years.
O. Was the Hood classed as battle
ship or heavy cruiser?-R. j.
A. The Hood was 42,l00-ton battle
cruiser.
@. How tall was Benjamin franklin
S. E. G.
A. Benjamin Franklin was about six
feet tall
@. Can cats really see at night?-
w. H. I.
A, A cat cannot see in absolute dark
ness, but it can see better than human
being at dusk because its pupils can ex-
pand to let In all available light.
@. Who administered the oath Of
Office to jefferson Davis as President OF
the Confederacy?-M. o.
A. Howell Cobb as President of the
Confederate Congress Administered the
oath of office to Jefferson Davis.
@. Explain the difference between
homonym and heteronym.-W. G. o.
A. Homonyms are words pronounced
alike but with different spellings and
meanings as rain, rein, reign. Heter-
onynls are words spelled alike but with
different pronunciations and meanings
as lead, the metal, and lead, meaning
ito guide"
@. How fast does the wind blow be-
fore one can notice a breeze?-P r.
A. A wind of one or two miles an
| hour is barely perceptible. A wind of
three miles an hour is perceptible, while
at four or five miles an hour one feels
a gentle breeze.
O.. How large is Tulagi Harbor?-A. r.
A. Tulagi Harbor is approximately
one square mile in area and 100 feet
deep.
O. What organ of its body does a bat
use to distinguish objects?-N, A.
A. Contrary to the common belle.
bats are not blind. They possess yerv
good eyes often hidden In the fur on the
face. In addition, bat possesses verv
keen sensory nerves in It's wings. These
enable it to fly about in pitch blacknesz
without striking any object.
Evening star., 1942-09-09

After the war, industrial chemists
say, there may be midget automo-
biles for children. If so, let us hope
that they will be licensed for the
exclusive use of youngsters having
the maturity of judgment of the
Quiz Kids.
Evening star., 1942-09-09

Doubtless it Is the right of people
to produce its own most captious
critics, but it was a Pole-the indi-
vidualistic philosopher Nietzsche-
who was responsible for the indict-
ment: Everything that is ponderous,
viscous and pompously clumsy $50 is
developed in great variety among
Germans.
Evening star., 1942-09-09

Fireplaces and Chimneys-The fall
of the year is the ideal time for out
door parties-cooking the food over
an outdoor fireplace or a barbecue pit.
What could be greater fun than plan
ming and having your party right In
your own back yard? How to build
outdoor fireplaces, Dutch ovens and
barbecue pits is contained in the illus
trated Government publication, FIRE
PLACES AND CHIMNEYS. Also in
cludes detailed information on the
subject of fireplaces and chimneys in
the home To secure your copy inclose
10 cents In coin, wrapped in this
clipping, and mail to The Star Infor-
nation Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-09-09

1t has been estimated that, on an
average, three out of every five
American attics contain old iron or
brass beds. Why not throw them
at you know whom and what?
Evening star., 1942-09-09

Even President Roosevelt "per-
duces" rather than produces" but
maybe it doesn't matter, just so
long as we get "perduction" or pro-
ductaon."
Evening star., 1942-09-09
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ioriter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
q Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-09-09

a. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited TO It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All riehts Of publication OF special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1942-09-09
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered - second-class matter post ONCE
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1942-09-09

@. What can one use to restore the
finish on woodwork where a match has
been struck?-S. T. w.
A. Rubbing with lemon win restore the
finish on slightly scratched wood.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Mrs. Stephan S
Hearing Friday

The enemy alien board hearing
on Agnes Stephan, wife of the
condemned traitor. will open to-
morrow but like all such hearings,
the airing OF Mrs. Stephan's case
will be closed and the finding will
not be made public.
1t was pointed out, however,
that should the board decide she
should be informed, she may never
see her traitor-husband again,
since she would presumably be
sent direct 10 the place of intern
ment from here. Stephan is TO be
hanged November 13 in Milan
prison.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Boss of Hamtramck
Convicted Policy Operator Gave Orders,
Detective Tells Kanar Trial Jury

Mike Figurski, policy operator
now in prison, was pictured as
"the guy who gave the order"
by a witness in the vice and
gambling conspiracy trial of
Walter Kanar. former Hamtramck
mayor, underway today before a
jury and Circuit Judge Theodore
j. Richter.
On the stand was Detective
William Marquardt, who said he
was assigned TO the cleanup squad
by Mayor Kanar, who told him,
Marquardt said:
"Vice and gambling are out
but don't make a church out OF
the town"
After that, Marquardt con-
! tinued, Figurski told him to watch
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Thanks, Says Nelson
WPB Chief Commends the Times for Prompt
Enthusiastic Leadership in Salvage Drive
Photo BY Times s,sff Photogra pher

Tf we are TO maintain and In
crease production Of the planes,
tanks and ships needed by our
fighting men and fighting Allies.
we must get In every pound OF
scrap In the country--irOm the
homes, from the farms, and
from industry.
"a successful campaign con-
Quoted by American newspapers.
In cooperation with state and
local salvage committees, viii
avert a serious decline In steel
production and will add to our
stores Of other scare materials.
DONALD NJ. NELSON"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Tells New Story
Of Boy S Death

PONTIAC, Sept. "a. Closing
arguments in the case of Seldom
Drake. 81. accused of Staying his
|2-year-old stepson, were scheduled
today as the defense ended with
brakes fourth conflicting version
of the death.
On the witness stand the de-
PENDANT declared the boy, Jackie
Creech, received his fatal injuries
when he wandered away from the
Drake automobile at Wolverine
Lake.
Previous stories that the baby
had been attacked by a vicious
dog. had fallen from the car and
had eaten poisoned fruit were
blasted by the testimony of state
witnesses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Truck Army Set
For Buy a Tank
Drive Saturday,
City Seeks to Top
Nation in Collection
Of Scrap for Salvage
you can volunteer to help
collect scrap Saturday. Sign the
blank on Page -!

It's the peoples war and the
people of Detroit are getting sol
idly behind the Buy a Tank"
scrap salvage drive. which will
scrape every nook and corner OF
the city on Saturday to put the
city out in front of the nation.
Labor, industry, business and
tie man on the street-aS wei as
the woman in the home-will be
in II Saturday when an army OF
trucks starts rolling through De-
troit TO pick up the peoples con-
tributions.
Trucks, drivers and volunteers
10 man the trucks are fiocking TO
the call for help in the campaign.
The army is joining up and Amer
lean Legion posts are offering
men. The high schools are doing
their share and the football play
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24

For its prompt and enthusiastic
action" in the metal salvage cam!
paign, The Detroit Times was
commended today by Donald Mel
son, chief OF the War Production
Board, in a telegram 10 William
f. Alderman, publisher OF the
Times.
The telegram stated:
"W. u. Alderman:
THE prompt and enthusiastic
action OF your newspaper In ac-
cepting leadership In the vital
national salvage program IL the
kind Of answer I expected In my
challenge TO the American press.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24

the poolrooms at the north end
of Hamtramck thereby, the state
alleges. leaving gambling and vice
establishments in south Ham,
tramck to run unmatched.
Several times Figurski sent him
envelopes with money, Marquardt
testified.
Asked why he accepted Figur-
skis orders, Marquardt said:
"Oh, Mike was the guy who
gave the orders"
Three state police who testified
of raids made in Hamtramck
were the first witnesses to take
the stand after selection of jury
of 10 men and three women. One
juror will be excused at start oil
deliberations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Miss Michigan TO Visit
Soldiers al Custer

FORT CUSTER. Sept 2i.-Cus-
ter soldiers will dance with Miss
next Sunday afternoon
when she visits the post as part OF
the Michigan Day celebration ar
ranged by the special service Of
fee.
Miss Michigan" who is Patricia
Hill of Detroit. a recent runner-up
in the Atlantic City Miss Amer
lea" beauty contest, comes here
representing the Michigan Orchard
Association and will pass out APP
pies as well as be dancing partner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Stores toCurb
Delivery Of COD
Parcels Monday.
Small Packages Must
Be Carried TO Save Tires
for Christmas Rush N

Starting this coming Monday.
Detroit shoppers are going 10
carry those numerous little par
GELS that heretofore they have
delivered TO their house. il was
announced today by Charles Z.
Boyd, secretary of the Retail Mer.
chants Association.
Other major changes affecting
shoppers, which will go into effect
on Monday in approximately half
the leading department stores. are:
collect on delivery (CQD)
orders will be accepted, with only
minor exceptions. only in amounts
of more than s..
2-The closing time of stores
will be 5:45 instead Of $50 p. m.
DELIVER LARGER ITEMS
Boyd,s announcement said that
no deliveries from stores will be
made of any item that can be car
ried by the purchaser. However,
delivery of large items will con.
tinue unrestricted. EoS
The changes, Boyd said. have
been adopted to preserve present
facilities for delivery of non-carry.
able packages.
Detroit has three delivery
systems and all have o common
problem - irreplacable equip
ment wearing out and shortage
of manpower, complicated fur
Their by tho threat Of gasoline
rationing and even greater 70
striction on truck usage" Boyd
said.
MUST CHECK BURDEN
although shoppers have CO.
operated spIendidIy with our
campaign to carry packages, the
recent burden on delivery fsCill.
ties, unless checked, would have
meant the end OF all deliveries
from many stores before Christ-
mas"
He pointed out that delivery
trucks are under the same re-
strictions as private passenger
cars in getting replacement equip
ment and tires.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
How II Feels to Be an Inducfee
Reporter Ray Cirardin's in the Army Now

Ray Girsrdin. one of the best
known newSpapermen in Michi-
gan. who has covered the big
geSt stories in Detroit during
the last IS years for The De-
troit Times. has entered the
army. Here is Rays report on
what happens 10 the army Sefec-
tee when he accepts the srmy's
jnvifsfion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24

organizations. Norman Fox. head
of 600 brewery workers in Local
80 tCIO). has offered his con-
tingent to Edwin J. Anderson,
county salvage chief.
with the contributions OF
private business and industry,
we should have plenty Of
trucks" said Anderson. hut we
stu need volunteer helpers and
any one wishing 20 do so should
register by filling out and mali
Ing the blank being published In
Detroit newspapers, or COM
municate directly with Rich
Thompson. Detroit Department
OF Public Works, $500 Wight
street, II they are willing TO
appear for duty at 1880 n. m. on
CONTINUED on Page Ffve)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Air Force for De GauIIe

WASHINGTON, Sept. "a (INS).
Gen. Charles de Gaulle's long.
standing aspiration for an indie.
pendent air force with which to
strike at Nazis on French soil was
near realization today when the
navy agreed to train and equip .
Fighting French naval aviation
unit. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
; Families Told
Missing Soldiers
Are Jap Captives
Mothers Here Cheered
by Letters From Boys
Taken at Wake Island
BY VERA BROWN

There are three happy, happy
families in Detroit today-the
Byrnes, the Byers and the Rietz'
lers.
All three received letters from
their marine sons, held in q
Shanghai prison camp after the
fall of Wake Island.
II was the first word from tho
lads since the bitter battle for the
tiny Pacific island which they de-
Tended so valiantly.
Said Mrs. Harry Byrne of 631
Seward avenue:
81 don't know whether tn
laugh or cry. I've done both. L
hope our Brownie Hives until our
boy gets back home. He's IL
wears old, bless his heart, giving
the Airdale a pat. We got him
when Herbert was just q
baby"
The letter, stamped with jar
military seal. came with the Others
Through the international Rec
Cross at Geneva, Switzerland.
HUGS LETTER, WEEPS
Byrne wrote only few lines:
az am we'll and hope both
YOU and mother are the same.
We garden here, have some
recreation and classes In math,
Spanish, history. Tell Uncle Mil
lin (of Batavia o. I said Hello.
Love 10 all, Your Son"
Just 35 short words. but 81
precious to the parents. Byrn'
works for the United States lake
survey office. His son enlisted two
years ago in San Francisco.
Mrs. Edward Dyer of ST..
Hobart avenue. wept as sh'
Rugged her precious letter close
the letter from her 2l-year-olt
son. Lawrence. She said:
IL still can't believe 1t. IL Is
so wonderful to hear from him,
To know ne IL safe. He says so
littIe-Iook-just that he lives
for the day when he can come
home TO us, that II will be the
happiest day Of his life. He seems
to worry about us, hopes we are
not suffering. Apparently the
Japs are telling them we are
breaking up"
Byer is an automobile worker
Lawrence went TO Cass High
School before he enlisted in tn
marines two and half years ago
He's seen service in Wake, Guam
and Pearl Harbor.
BETTER THAN EXPECTED
Writes Pvt. j. Hugo Rietzler Il
his father, Hugo of 9944 Bishol
road. composltor:
Here at prisoners camp We
have radios and ball games and
newspapers for our entertain
ment. The weather here IL much
like II IL In Detroit. The food
Il much better than we expected.
I hope Robert This brother) Is
still in the L. :. A. God bless
ALL"
Each letter was printed in large
clear letters. evidently 10 comply
with Jap army censorship ruling
Pvt. Rietzler enlisted when he wa!
II. is now u. His brother, Robert
was with the marines in the Paci
fic. and invalided home because
he contracted malaria.
Said each mother:
"Our prayers are answered"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
oil 204 ...

before?) told us 10 march up TO
the second floor in single file. That
was my first order from a soldier,
but. il will not be my last.
In the reception room / turned
my papers over TO a, lieutenant.
From then till very late in the
afternoon all / saw was the uni
forms of sergeants, lieutenants. a
captain or two. one major and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24

efS VIII De out
for an extra bit
Of training in
din the
scrap into the
vehicles.
he unions
have allie d
Loyalty 10 the
call. j a m e s
Hoha and Rob-
ert Mitchell of
l. o C a ! 247,
TIE a m S [ G r S
u n ] o n a n d
Burt Brennan.
of the Produce
Union all have.
pledged tn cir
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24

hundreds of prospective soldiers
wearing absolutely nothing but a
number written in mercurochrome
on their right hand.
My number was 2o4 Parts of
il are still on my hand. 1t doeSn [
easily wash off. For a while, at
least, I'll just be old 204.
There are many benches in that
room and a long table with a
microphone facing them. When
we arrived several hundred other
inductees were already seated.
SERGEANT AT MIKE
Another sergeant was talking
Through the mike, telling the men
that this was the only room IN
which they could smoke and that
il they didn't use the receptacles,
provided for their ashes and
cigaret butts we would all have
to sweep the floor before we left.
Some of those who came and
left the room during the follow
ing hours apparently forgot the
admonition.
We swept the floor.
must recommend those brooms.
They were new broomS and swept
clean.
In the morning. after the mer-
Icurochrome incident, we were
lfingerprinted. Then we undressed.
WEIGHED AND MEASURED
I was told to go to Station No.
IL. That's where the inductee is
weighed and measured.
There was line ahead of me.
I waited, carrying, by the way,
many sheets of paper that had to
do with my history, which had
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
LITTLE CONVERSATION

There was little conversation on
that walk (which practically de-
veloped into a run before we ar
rived and that wasn't because
any OF us was nervous. OF course
not. No, indeed.
At the front door of the Undue
ton center a sergeant twas that
a leer / saw on his face or was
il something / dreamed the night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
BY RAY GIRARDIN

I went through the induction
center and I'm in the army now.
And what every one wants 10
know is what happens TO the in
ductee from the time he arrives
at his draft board office in the
Cadillac Square Building until he
energies some II hours later from
that dismal red brick building al
West Fort and Sixth streets.
Well, this is what happened to
me:
With 20 others I walked from
the office Of Board AZ TO the in
duction center. That was at 7:lO
a. m. Before we left / was
handed a bunch OF large envelopes
containing the papers OF the group
and also a neatly printed docu-
ment attesting that i was group
leader, a distinction about which
l was and am still vague.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24

Continued on Page Five)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
WEIGHED AND MEASURED

Continued on Page Ffve)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-07
CLOSE TO VILLAGE
PLATOON ADVANCES

1t. George II. Mead of Dayton,
o.. scion of the Mead Paper Com
pany9 family and a famed polo
player, who was a former captain
Ct tie Yale polo team. had COM
mand of a platoon.
Lieutenant Mead built up a fir
ing line along the ridge and fur
nishel covering fire to allow an
other platoon, under 1t. John +.
Ilaherty of Wilmington, Del, to
dvance under the heavy sniper
fire.
In the following few minutes,
Lieutenant Mead demonstrated the
greatest possible GOODNESS in direct
ing the advance of his platoon into
the jungle country. Accompanied
only by runner, Pvt. Boris Somick
of Jersey City, N. j., he conducted
his own reconnaissance, Drawing
the heaviest enemy fire to investi-
gate their positions.
The Japanese had dug many
trenches, some of them fortified
with bulwarks Of logs. In these
they had mounted machine guns.
One such. nest was holding up
ihc advance of Captain Spurlock's
group when Narinc Gunner Ed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-07

also complained about pain in
his feet, and another Briton had
so many boils on his neck that
he could not lift his head.
The food here was somewhat
better as we got a bowl of sea-
weed in addition 10 the rice.
which was all that was provided
at Bridgehouse.
The seaweed was fairly palat-
able at first but after a while
we became tired of it.
The food sent in from outside
came from the city by truck and
usually arrived frozen.
Since / could no longer put
on my shoes. the japanese finally
sent for a doctor who made an
examination of my feet.
He gave me daily injection
for about two weeks, but this
brought no relief.
Finally I was taken TO Shang-
hal General Hospital and in
formed that ! was still under
military detention and could re-
ceive no visitors and talk to no
one but my doctor and the sis
tiers who served as nurses.
l was in the hospital under
the treatment of DR.. w. II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-07

il contains all the criminal ele-
ments in the military establish
ment.
The members power appeared
unlimited and they often boosted
they could arrest even high
japanese military officers. but
/ never heard of this happening.
On February 26 a group Of
gendarmes came TO the prison
cells and read the names of eight
foreigners, including myself.
whom they told to 60 to the
gendarmerie office.
There We were informed we
were TO be taken TO another
prison at Kiangwan, where we
would be subjected to a court
martial on charge of espionage.
Each was given a shave and
a haircut, and then we we're
taken in a truck to Kiangwan,
where a new prison had been
built beside a main highway.
The prison consisted of soli-
tary cells about five feet wide
and 10 feet long. entered by a
door about four feet high.
The door had a slot at the
bottom through which food was
passed to the prisoners.
There was a small window six
feet above the floor.
In the corner was the usual
toilet, a box which was cleaned
out about once a week.
The floors were wood, the
walls fresh cement.
Since the building was not
heated, ID became very cold at
night.
Every morning we were re-
moved from the cells and taken
across the courtyard to a wash
house where each man was pro-
vided with a toothbrush and told
to use il and wash.
We were warned not to talk.
This was the only time the pris-
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