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Evening star., 1942-01-11

One man the Japanese are more anx-
ious to capture than perhaps even Gen.
Douglas Macarthur. commander OF the
United States Army Forces in the Far
East, who is personally leading Amer
ican-Filipino troops in the battle Of the
Philippines, is little, mercurial, peppery
Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina, President
of the Philippine Commonwealth.
The Japanese presumably realize that
so long as this 63-year old leader OF the
Philippine people remains under Amer
lean protection, they cannot expect any
slackening of Filipino eagerness and
willingness to fight side by side with
the Americans.
No living Filipino commands greater
esteem, respect and loyalty among his
people than Manuel Quezon. Not even
old Gen. Emilio Agulnaldo, who led the
long, bitter fight against the American
armed forces at the turn OF the century,
is more beloved hero Of the Filipinos
than he.
In sending heartfelt, heartening mes
sage to the Filipinos, acknowledging
their gallantry against tremendous odds
and solemnly pledging 1.-The entire re-
sources of the United States" in driving
out the invaders of the Philippines, Pres
ident Roosevelt undoubtedly realized the
gravity of the japanese design to weaken
Filipino resistance with either rosy
promises or dire threats.
Roosevelt Anticipated Japs.
President Roosevelt's message was
timely and reassuring, although there
was no question whatever where Filipino
love and loyalty lay The Filipino desire
for independence from the United States
was prompted by the natural desire to
be free like their American mentors
and guardians-never by any grievances
against American rule, which they had
always considered benevolent.
President Quezon and his staff, as well
as High Commissioner Francis B. Sayre
and his staff, left Manila to place OF
capital was declared an open city
Philippine officials apparently did not
believe for a moment that the japanese
would respect the declaration
No place in the Philippines is safer
today than Corregidor kor-re-hee-
DOR) the island fortress at the entrance
of Manila Bay. Realizing the importance
of Quezon in the maintenance of the
Filipino's fighting spirit, the military
authorities presumably took the Com
monwealths President and his family to
the United States Army fort. often
described as the strongest single fortified
spot in the world, bristling with anti
aircraft guns
Reason for Bombing Corregidor.
The japanese apparently suspected
that Quezon had been slowed in Corregi-
dor, because not until his departure from
Manila had been announced did enemy
planes bomb this fortress.
Although Americans who know him
we'll believe that Quezon will never turn
his back on the United States, the Japa-
nese, who have the peculiar knack Of
Understanding the resoluteness ana n
tegrity of the leaders Of other Far East
ern peoples, have always hoped to win
him over.
because Quezon has been . leader q
Evening star., 1942-01-11
ROOSEVELTS GEAR LIVES TO VICTORY DRIVE
President Buoyont Wife Energetic Midst Of Wearing War Tasks
b. h COwan,


The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
have geared their lives to the drive for
victory.
There isn't a member of the Nation s
first family-the Chief Executive, his
wife, their i've children and II grand
children-whose life isn't being changed
by the war.
For the President, already very busy,
1t has meant double, triple, the num-
ber of things to do, people to see. con-
ferences, speeches, messages, decisions
to make.
And those decisions are graver now
than at any time in the Nations his
tory.
It has meant that the President isn't
having any more Saturdays off-at least
not for the time being. There had been
an effort to keep those days free Of
formal engagements.
Social Events Cancelled.
For Mrs. Roosevelt it has meant
added hours at the Office Of civilian
defense where she is assistant director.
At nights and over the week end she
takes home big heavy envelopes
crammed with letters to read and
answer.
For both the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt it has meant the cancellation
of White House formal social events.
This is saving them a lot of hand
shaking at the big receptions, it is true,
but the Roosevelts like people. They
like gayety and company.
Now they are living in home-the
White House-with black drapes drawn
at night. Not step on the stair goes
unchecked by guard. Not a friend,
even when invited by the family. comes
to the tall iron front gate without be-
ing questioned by guards to establish
the guests identity. =
For the four Roosevelt boys it has
meant active service. The oldest,
James, is in the marines The young
est, John, is In the Naval Supply Corps
on the West Coast Franklin, jr., is
with the Atlantic Fleet and Elliott is in
the aviation service
For the daughter-in-laws. Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr., in Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt in Fort
Worth, Tex, it meant bearing children
without their husbands nearby
But the Roosevelts are accepting the
changes.
In Good Health.
Presidential aides say they have never
seen "the boss" in better form. One Of
them explained 1t was as though he
were experiencing q sort Of relief that
the course had been set. Another added
that "the boss" had never worked them
as hard.
Reporters at the Presidents twice
weekly press conferences see evidences
of his buoyant spirits. His long
cigarette holder is still at the same
jaunty angle. His hand as he lights
his cigarette is steady.
During those hectic first days of the
war there were number of people
around the White House who looked as
If they had lost sleep, but the President
wasn't one of them.
He doemt take maps like his dis
tinguished guest, Britain's Prime Min
lister Churchill. He has tho ability to
90 quickly to sleep nights and wake up
h tho mogning refreshed.
Evening star., 1942-01-11

may Of Japanese strategy. The jap
anese plan, apparently, called for trap
ping the Macarthur forces in a pincers,
working from the north and from the
south of Luzon Island, but Macarthur
withdrew from the city of Manila,
turned a corner into the peninsula and
left the Japanese strategy frustrated.
The War Department on Thursday re-
ported the Japanese were bringing up
reinforcements to have it out with the
American forces. Gen. Macarthur, re-
porting the morale and determination of
his defending forces are high, said that
fighting Of varying intensity was taking
place along the whole of his front. Every
day Of the week until Wednesday the
Japanese bombed the American-held
fortress Of Corregidor at the entrance
Evening star., 1942-01-11
JuneIes and Forts.
Stond in Jups' Path

Japan. moving dangerously close to
strategic Singapore, clearly will spare no
effort to acquire this most formidable
barrier in her path south. But the Allies
likewise will defend their island fortress
inch by inch, knowing that Singapore,
in japanese hands, would yield virtual
control of the fabulous Indies, Australia
and perhaps India.
Without their naval base, the Allies
also would have no Far Eastern station
for fuel, supplies or repairs.
To guard her precious possession, Brit
ain has mined its waters and ringed 1t
with anti-aircraft batteries. Eighteen
inch guns, among the worlds biggest.
guard its approaches, their self-con-
tanned power plants and crew quarters
buried to depth of five stories.
Pillboxes and machine gun nests have
been secreted so cleverly along the is
lands woody eastern and southern coast
line that visitors can walk within few
feet of them without detecting the place.
ments To most military and naval ex-
perts Singapore is impregnable to attack
by sea.
An R. A. F. base, adjacent to the naval
yard, bristles today with Hudson bomb
ers, long range Catalinas, speedy Buffalo
Brewsters and other fighting craft, CIV
ing the island foundation for air power
of great proportions. A civil airport
near the city fits into the defense plan.
The dense leafy canopy Of rubber trees
on the islands plantations also plays an
important part in Singapore defense.
Hidden from the eyes of raiding Japa-
nese aircraft are thousands of deployed
ground troops-Aussies and New Zea-
landers, Malayans and Indians, Burmese
and Chinese, Sikhs and Gurkhas
Winding across the island to the Strait
of Johore and thence northward all the
way to Bangkok is q well constructed
railroad; two excellent highways likewise
span it, one of them wide enough to bear
four motor lorries abreast. A solid
causeway provides the only link to the
mainland. Heavily mined. It can be
blown up by pressure On any one Of
several buttons.
Evening star., 1942-01-11

danao tmeen. .dah NOW, second largest
Philippine island, where they had illegal
ly acquired vast land holdings and had
come to control the strategic Manila
hemp industry.
When some months ago the Common
wealth government limited japanese
immigration to 500 a year. the japanese,
after some grumbling, consoled them
selves with the statement that the
measure was not discriminatory, mas
much as other foreign immigrants were
equally restricted and, furthermore, war
time conditions precluded japanese emf
grafton to the Philippines.
They ignored the Imprisonment last
year of Benigno Ramos. long time radical
suspected OF organizing q fifth column
in the Philippines. After organizing
potent party of malcontents in and
around Manila, called Sakdalistas.
Ramos fed to Japan.
Ramos Sponsored Revolt.
Under the protection of the then
powerful seiyukai party. he continued
his anti American activities, charging
that Cuezon and his henchmen were
mere American tools who should be
thrown out of office by the liberty
loving Filipinos.
From Toxic Ramos master minded the
Sakdalista revolt of May l, 1885, bloodiest
uprising since the American establish
ment O. civil government in. the Philip
pines. The Sakdalistas' coup resulted in
the capture of several towns and the kill
ing of 80 persons, including many men
of the Philippine constabulary. Both
Quezon and Gov. Gen. Frank Murphy
happened to be in the United States.
In 1898 Ramos returned to Manila
full of praises for President Quezon as
the doughty leader of Philippine inde-
pendence. When he was not promptly
thrown into jail, Ramos thought he
had been forgiven. Quezon did nothing
when members of the Ganap party, sue
cessor to the discredited Sakdalista
party, ostentatiously welcomed Ramos
into their organization as a patriotic
leader. In 1910, however, Quezon had
Ramos Imprisoned on charges OF swim
ding.
Fifth column activities in the Philip
pines since the beginning of the jap
anese invasion have been blamed on
members of the Ganap party. The
military authorities promptly rounded
up all Ganap leaders that could be
found.
No Filipino Quislings.
Rams and his Ganap followers un-
Willingly rendered service to the Philip
pines and the United States when they
misled their Japanese masters as to
the extent of Filipino loyalty to Amer
ica. Tie Japanese invaders are un-
doubtedly surprised that in all places
they have reached so far in the Philip
pines they have found no Filipino will
ing to turn Quisling.
From the ranks of the Ganap party
the japanese will certainly find nobody
of sufficient prestige to be one. Ramos,
fiery. eloquent and quite intelligent,
would make good Quisling, but when
the invaders landed on Philippine soil,
he was still in Bilbid (bee-LEE-b -beeO
Prison. Presumably the military author
tiles have long since taken him to .
place beyond the reach Of his japanese
friends.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Russian Front

Far away from Singapore there is good
news. A stream of it pours from Kuiby-
shev, Russia, about Soviet victories over
the armies which only short while ago
were monotonously victorious over Rus
sia Sevastopol-the Russians are break
ing the long German siege of that
Crimean naval base. Leningrad-the
Russians are forcing an end to the siege
of that city by the Axis.
The German armies are in retreat
along the entire 1,20O-mile Soviet battle
front The Russians daily grow stronger.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Americas Fifth Week of War
(123d Week of World War I'D
Bv Blair BoUes.

wealth OF the Indies The
the Malay Peninsula
commands the trade between
halfway between China
japan which would like to have
Smaa of Dutch Indies isles
Asiat conquero This
mighty battle at the gates to Singapore
and planes than the defenders OF
other
Russia and 1by the Japs colleagues are taking beating
that could Nppone In Malaga
Italians in Russia
would alone to face the uns
might find that oda conques
Japan not invn
chile his position in the Philippines
President Roosevelt
last plan production for victory calls for
aircraft TO-
Evening star., 1942-01-11

components of mighty Singapore hree city, island and
a
Singapore destiny guardian
time
s15OO00OOO poured into it.
shops giant cranes, drydocks
Evening star., 1942-01-11

underground fuel munitions depots the islands north Shore
Strait the mainland
floating drydock sufficient
fuel tanks.
Evening star., 1942-01-11

to Manila Harbor, but the Stars and
Stripes are still there. Gen. Macarthur
Is in the field in command of his troops.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
OUEZON-THE MAN THE JAPANESE WANT
Invaders Philippine Wsprn Of Isnd Resistance
vJamesG Wineo

By James G. Wineo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Studies Charts Daily

No matter where he happened
To he in residence-at his town
house. his country house. his
summer home in Newport. or
his Italian villa in Florence.
several hours Of each day were
given over to books, charts and
pamphlets dealing with the sub
ject dearest TO him.
Even now that so much Of his
time in Washington is taken up
with affairs OF state and matters
pertaining TO the war, Mr.. Tay-
lor still doesn't overlook his
genealogical research
Just as many other social
registerites have expended large
sums collecting cannon. tin sol
dierS, modern art, etc. Mr.. Tay-
Tor has devoted equally impor-
tant sums TO his hobby.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

chiffon while Lorraine Seelman, sister of the bride, in
yellow.
Both the bridesmaids carried white carnations and all
wreaths of the flowers in their
hair.
Nancy Steelman younger sister OF the bride.
thrilled flower girl and becoming pink frock for the
big day.
Warren Bopp best and Edward Wasmund and
Edwin Schiller ushered.
For her daughters wedding Mrs. Steeman chose pale
green a corsage bouquet of pink carnations
Mrs. Kurths bouquet of white carnations and she
a gown of dusty chiffon.
After their reception the young couple left for Cedar
Hedge Lake, Mich.
Robert Cowey Burns announces the marriage. in New
York City, of his Helen Burns Carter and Carl F. Rauen
After July Is Mr. and Mrs Rauen will be at home at
1858 Whittier road, Crosse Pointe Park
York agents advise that just about the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Jersey Toppers Favored by Stars

bular. with short tight sleeves,
boat necks-anything but CLAM
orous - but the girls love EN-,
wear with anything from skirts
10 shorts.
Incidentally, said jersey must
never-but never--be worn
tucked in. The farther you drag
'em over whatever you're wear
ing them with 1.-The better.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

THE cute things these movie
= stars do manage TO do with
X suits. Michele Morgan,
hiking through the hills near her
new Hollywood home, wears cot
ton Stacks with a striped jersey
pullover - narrow white stripes
on dark red.
These popular jerseys are tu-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Reception Held at D. A. G.

For daughters wedding Mrs. Briggs stunning
aqua crepe made with accordon-peated skirt
a neckne finished with tailored collar
Her matching hat adorned by white dove and
pink and she orchid corsage bouquet did
Mrs Fraser who chose yellow with matching hat
Following the ceremony, reception held in the
ladies dining the Detroit Athletic Club after which
the young couple left for Cleveland the bride wearing white
twoece suit with blue and white accessories and her bridal
pardeniaS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Attended Only by Sister

Briggs her sisters only attendant and wore
mink pique torso-ength waistline and very full skirt
The sleeves and the square neckne out
lined in embroidered bow-knots.
Her quaint Dutch matched her dress and she carried
o sheaf of blue delphinium.
Robert Backstrom his friends best in place Of
Lieut. Ted Fraser who couldn't get here time for his
brothers wedding.
James Mahoney, William Briggs brother Of the bride
Kline Corpus Christi and Clyde Howe seated the
rueSts
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Owns Rare Books

With the result that he has.
4 his possession. some OF the
Arrest of books on genealogy in
he world.
Like the late Mrs. John King
Van Rensselaer,. who also made
genealogy a hobby. Mr.. Taylor
painstaking in his research.
He thinks nothing of devotinG
months to authenticating the
CONTINUED on Page Nine)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Many Out-of-Town Guests

Among those who from out Of town for the wed
ding Dr. and Mrs. Guy Briggs Of Flint Mrs. D. r.
Lawrence Of Evanston H. and Mr. and Mrs C. L. Clark and
Donald Clark of Algonac, Mich.
And later Saturday evening, Charlotte A. Steelman,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Henry r. Steeman of Baour road
exchanged with William A. Kurh, OF Mr. and Mrs.
Alvon W. Kurh Of Bedford road the Rev Emo G. Claus
performing the in Peace Evangelical Lutheran
Church
The altar dccked with eadioi and lilies palms and
lighted tapers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Bride Wears Lace, Chiffon

The and starched chiffon with
long train, sleeves pointed the and sweetheart
neckline
Her fnger-tip veil fell from Of which matched
that her gown she carried white gardenas
Mrs. Homer Kelly Of Lake Orion matron Of honor
and starched chiffon in beautiful blue shade
Her bouquet of white carnations and blue dephinur
Alice Slonaker Of the bridesmaids was in orchid
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Finds Old Records

When he purchased his pres
nj country estate out in Locust
Valley, l.. l., Mr.. Taylor hap
pened across some yellowed old
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

decorative family in town the Chrysers especially when
they turn out in bevy they did just the other at FL
Morocco:
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chyser the blond and lovely Edith
loves night clubbing they say Mr. and Mrs Byron Foy
(Thema Chrysler) and Mr. and Mrs Ed Garbisch Bernce
Chryser)the elegantly CARRIED and the dapper
but deep in talk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Eve Macdonald,
Lieut.. billiard Wed

Continued from Page One)
ments of white flowers decor
ated all the rooms.
Lieutenant and Mrs. billiard
left right after the reception for
Louisville, KY. near Fort Knox,
where they will live.
The bride wore for travelling
a bright red suit with white
pique hat and white shoes and
carried a white bag.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Charlotte A. SteeImon,
William A. Kurth
Married Soturd az

-. EFRt4EY BRIGGS, daughter NJ Mr. and Mrs hir L.
Briggs Of Palmer Woods hlmy white marquisette
and roscpointe lace in which 10 become the BRIDE oil
Charles Robert Fraser Jr Woodward Avenue Pres
byteran Church, Saturday afternoon at o'clock, with
the Reverend Swain officiating.
The sleeves of the gown full and caught at the
wrists and used girde and also as lnsets
in the skirt which boosted slight train.
Her veil fell cap the rosepoine and she carried
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Interest Increases

AS he grew TO manhood and
his bank balance increased, his
interest in genealogy likewise
increased.
He spent much OF his spare
time digging deep in the soil
around his own family tree.
He discovered he was a de-
scendant Of Capt. Thomas Viii
let, the first English mayor OF
New York: William Coddington,
one Of the Colonial governors OF
Rhode Island; John Brown Of
the Plymouth colony and such
early settlers of Long Island As
the Wright. Butler, Coles. Sands.
Tredwell, Thorne and Pearsal
families.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Shirley K4gg, Become, Bride Of Charles Eraser in Church 1llAAn
TurnbuIIs
Son Or to
Camp Brady

WILLIAM TURNBULL of
w Ashton road, who gives so
generously his time teaching
localities first aid, was glimpsed
helping his son. William f.,
packing his baggage for a two
weeks stay at Camp Brady.
Going with young Mr.. Turn
bull were George and Bud Gleiss
and William Gordon.
Mrs. Roy l.. Haggard of Pied
mont road left Tuesday morning
for Hope. Ark, where she will
visit relatives. Before returning
home she will spend some time
in Texas
Mrs. +. l.. Radcliffe and son
Jack of Grandville road are the
guests of Lieut.. and Mrs. John
Nitsche in Shreveport. La.
Cooleys at Previe~
Lieut.. Col. William d. Cooley
of Ashton road, and fellow stu
dent of Gen. Douglas Macarthur
at the United States Military
Academy, attended with Mrs.
Cooley a special preview Of Ten
Gentlemen From West Point. "
in the Fox Theater.
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Cooley in Romeo.
Mrs. w. L. Walters OF Kent
field avenue is head of the Teen
Age" Girl Scout Day Camp that
is being conducted every Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday
for four weeks in Lola Valley
Park. Last week 182 girls were
taught dramatics, dancing, paint
ing and practical subjects.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walters and
daughters HE'D off 10 Clear Lake
last week TO attend family re-
union.
Italians Entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Hallam Of
Greenwich road had as their
HCth-tHu SuCsts UiiS. iidliohl =
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Elliott of Wilmington, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Hancock
of Huntington road spent the
weekend at their cottage in
Lexington. Mich, and had as
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. George
Coulton and son.
DR.. and Mrs. Frederick T..
Hansen of Breton drive, who
have just returned from a two
weeks vacation in the Smokes,
spent last weekend in their
summer home in Broken Rock,
near Pointe -aiIx- Barques.
Lieut.. James R Burgess, who
is spending his furlough from a
Texas camp with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Burgess
in Ashton road. is being lavishly
feted while home.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Markey
Grace and family of Abingdon
road are having fun fishing and
boating at their summer home
on Hickory Island.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Hobby In Mayfair
Taylor Envoy to Vatican
'Ex-Ledder Of II. S. Steel,
Hunts Friends Ancestry
BY CHOLLY KNICKERBOCKER
ksgfslarsd. United states fs1eaf OfAnr

records which seemed to prove
that land in his possession once
had belonged TO Captain John
Underhill. the famous Indian
fighter.
He made a special trip 10
Warwickshire. England, TO check
up on his information, and TO
obtain additional documents and
data bearing on Underhill and
the property.
His interest was understand
able-even had genealogy not
been his hobby.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Hobby In Mayfair

THE hobbies OF our social
u registerites-they are many
and varied.
For a lawyer. art patron, in
dustrialist and diplomat, Myron
c. Taylor, former chairman OF
the board Of the United States
Steel Corporation. now Presi-
dent Roosevelts envoy to the
Vatican and vice chairman Of the
inter governmental committee
on political refugees. has a most
unusual and interesting hobby
the hobby Of geneaiogy.
With the possible exception OF
Mrs. Walter Graene Eliot. Mr..
Taylor probably knows more
about genealogy than any other
social registerite OF today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Ancestor UnderhiIl

For Underhill. a colorful char
acter of the early history OF
Long Island, was one Of Mr..
Taylor's ancestors.
Once he had completed the
gigantic work of compiling the
records Of all of his own an
cestors, this many sided man.
who. up until his resignation
as chairman of the board in
1887, had full executive direction
of the United States Steel Cor
poration. turned his attention 10
the family trees of his friends.
He was besieged on all sides
by those who had learned of his
hobby and who were anxious to
know about their progenitors
but lacked the initiative and the
energy 10 delve into the matter
for themselves.