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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

with Spencer Tracy and Hedy
Lamar. and international Lady"
starring George Brent. Iona Mas
sey and Basil Rathbone.
CINEMA TO OPEN
The Cinema Theater reopens
next Tuesday with the latest
dramatic film from Russia. "Guer-
rilla Brigade" and the French
film, Port of Shadows" starring
Jean Cabin and Michele Morgan.
Broadway" and Rio Rita"
share the new program at the
Avalon, Eastown, Harper, Tuxedo
and Uptown theaters. while the
Tower, Westown and Warren
houses are teaming Broadway"
with 1.-Two Yanks in Trinidad"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
MadeIon Baker
At Wonder Bar

BACK AT the Wonder Bar this
week after a brief vacation Is
Madelon Baker, whose original
arrangements of romantic ballads
and hit tunes viii be welcomed by
old friends. Aglene Mason who
spikes her swing tunes with a
comic touch. continues to gain
favor.
Music is kept going by the
bands of Guy Welsh and Manuel
Lopez Gay Amigos, alternating
on the bandstand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

TWO OF Detroit'S downtown
theaters are offering new attraC-
tons starting today. which is a
rare thing. There have been so
many films that were worth a
long run that usually there is only
one new opening. However, today
both the Fox and Michigan the
aters have complete new pro-
grams.
Alvino Rey and his orchestra
and the King Sisters opened on
the stage of the Michigan today
and on the screen is the long
awaited picture, The Male Ami
NAL starring II enry Fonda,
olivia DeHavilland and Joan
Leslie.
FOX ATTRACTION
A tuncfuI film, "Footlight
.Serenade," is the Fox attraction.
Betty Cradle, John Payne Victor
Mature, Jane Wyman and Cobina
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Paul Pupil Explains
What Democracy
Means to Her
Prize Contribution
BY ELAINE SPERLING, IL,

Paul Junior High School.
Some people think American de-
mocracy means simply representa-
tive government. To me it means
much more.
1t means we may read. write and
learn what We want to. There is no
one to tell us We may not learn this
or NAV not read that. We are not
told We must worship God in one
way, every one has the right to wor-
ship es he pleases. Our newspapers
may print the truth at all times, as
the Constitution guarantees freedom
Of the press and of speech. People
don't have to hold secret meetings to
say what they want to say; they can
voice their opinions aloud.
Our Government is set up in a
democratic way with three depart
ments, each with equal power SO
that Ole cannot dictate to the others.
Our flag is symbol of freedom
that men have fought and died for.
In the Declaration of Independ-
ence there is the statement, We
hold these truths to be self evident:
That all men are created equal; that
they are endowed by their Creator
with certain inalienable rights. that
| among these are life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness"
Our democracy gives every one the
right TO life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness, and we should all take
care TO keep our country democratic
for ourselves and for the generations
| to come.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Cash PriSes Are
offered for Best
Contributions

Five prizes of 81 each are
awarded in every issue of The
Junior Star for the best original
stories, articles, poems and car
toons by boys and girls of high
school age or under.
All contributions must bear the
name, age, address, telephone
number and school of the author.
Written contributions must be
on one side of paper, and, if type
written, ouble-spaced. Drawings
must be in black white and
must be mailed fiat.
The editors choice of winners
will be final, and he reserves the
right to use any contribution in
whatever form he may deem
advisable, regardless of whether
it is awarded prize. Checks
will be mailed to winners during
the week following publication of
their contributions. No contrl-
button will be returned.
Writers of stories and articles
which, in the opinion of the
editor, are of sufficient merit will
be given cards identifying them
as reporters for The Junior Star.
The editor reserves the right,
however, to decline to issue re-
porters' cards or to revoke those
already issued whenever such
action appears advisable.
Address contributions to The
Junior Star, 727 Star Building,
Washington, D. C.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

Prize Contribution
BY BEVERLY JEAN FEW, Is,
Thomas Jefferson Junior High School,
Arlington, Va.
Hist! The slumbering blossoms nod
In a sea of silver light,
Sending up their fragrance
To scent the precious night.
Painted so in moonbeams
The dainty f1oret sways
Unmindful to music
That a fairy concert plays.
Filmy, gossamer shadows
Float like cobwebs in the breeze,
A whispered conversation
Falls gently from the trees.
Hush! The waterfall is playing
A dreamy lullaby,
A cascade of brilliant diamonds
Like those shimmering in the sky.
Then through this magic harmony
The nightingale is heard
With glorious song so beautiful
Heaven might claim this bird.
This rapturous moonlight symphony
Falls SO sweetly on the ear
And weaves such beauty in its notes
That angels stoop to hear.
Silence! Now the morning dove
Is calling to its mate,
The enchanting sounds OF evening
Are beginning to abate.
Awakening flowers raise their heads
Begemmed with sparkling dew
Like tiny queenly coronets
OF every rainbow hue.
The eastern shy grows luminous,
A clear and pearly light,
And when the tints of dawn appear,
So ends the nocturne of the night.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Corncobs and Old
Tobacco Cans Earn
Money for Boy

Robert Fillinger. IL, Of Paris. Ill,
lives between two feed mills. Every
day, he hauls corn cobs from the
mills to his regular customers. He
gets the cobs free and sells them
two sacks for five cents, and ne
makes a surprising amount OF
money. Some folks use the cobs for
kindling, others cook with them IN
warm weather to keep their houses
cool
Robert also makes canisters for
coffee, sugar, -four, etc, out OF to-
bacco cans. A friend buys tobacco
in tall tin cans with knob on the
TOP. and gives them to Robert when
they are empty. Robert scalds them,
paints them. and either mounts pic
fures on them or stencils them for
decoration. Then he sells them IN
sets to housewives to use on their
kitchen shelves.
Evening star., 1942-08-09


utes, even after I had cleared the
vicinity of onlookers and transferred
the snake from its travelling quarters
to vacant cage. Most of the neigh
borhood, in the meantime, had de-
cided that I had a very dangerous
serpent on hand and cautioned me
to make sure it did not escape. So
that night went to bed hoping that
the snake, christened Amigo" be-
cause it was native to Mexico, would
calm down after nights rest.
But the next morning its Kissing
was again heard over the house and
I began to feel sure that the boa
was very tempered cuss. I
happened to have on hand copy of
Snakes of the World" by r. L.
Ditmars. This book gave informa-
ton to the effect that d-tempered
boas of the certain kind had on
hand were very few and far between,
and I was beginning to think that
the book was correct-an opinion
shared by all that saw the boa.
Later in the morning took the
snake out in our yard to give it a
sun bath. The immediate neighbor-
hood crowded around and I at
tempted to pick up Amigo with my
hands encased in strong gloves. The
boa struck repeatedly at the gloves,
but I succeeded in grasping its head
at last. To my surprise, it stopped
kissing Immediately and in five or
10 minutes I could handle it without
the gloves. In the days that fol-
lowed, it proved very gentle and now
only shows its temper when dis
turbed after it has been let alone
for a while.
My boa is not the common Bra
lillian type, but a related species
occurring in Mexico. This species
has the same markings as the other,
but they are darker.
Amigos pattern ranges from tan
to very dark brown. Near his tail
it takes on a reddish touch. Alto
gether he is very handsome
snake.
The scales of all boas are made
Evening star., 1942-08-09

/ inches apart will keep you well bal
| anced.
You draw the string across your
chest When fully drawn, the string
should be near the tip of the nose
or the chin. Practice drawing sew
eral times without an arrow. Have
friend watch you to make sure
that your position is correct.
When you are convinced that you
have attained the proper stance, fit
an arrow into your bow. The bow
is held in horizontal position while
the arrow is carefully fitted into
place. Make sure that the arrow
is placed correctly by drawing the
string back an inch or two.
Now that you have the arrow
firmly in place, raise your bow to
normal shooting position. The ar
row is held to the string with the
first three fingers of your drawing
hand, one finger above and two be-
low the arrow. cts a good idea
to wear leather glove to protect
your fingers)
Don't grasp the bow too tightly
with the other hand. An easy, re-
laxed grip is better. Keep the bow
arm slightly bent to absorb the
shock of the recoil after the arrow
is released but keep your wrist
straight and away from your body,
so the bowstring won't cut or burn
it. GA wrist guard, made of leather
or cardboard, will give you further
protection) The arrow should rest
on top of the bow hand, not be-
tween the fingers.
Your Method Of Aiming.
Your method of aiming will depend
upon the spring In your bow, the way
you draw it, and the distance to the
target. You'll have to experiment
while until you have found the
best method for you to follow. In
general, you will find it a pretty
good rule to aim high at distant
targets and low at close ones. Many
good archers use marker or point
| Of aim," made of piece of card
| board or tin mounted on a wire
pin, which they stick into the ground
| in front of or behind the target for
the purpose of directing their aim.
If you can't buy target, make
one by weaving rope or hay into
firm mating, casing 1t with burlap,
and sewing target painted on oil
cloth on the front. A simple wooden
tripod, with shelf to rest the target
in, is all that you will need for a
base.
Archery can be very dangerous
sport if proper care isn't taken by
those participating in it. Be sure
that you do your shooting in an
| open place where there is no posi-
bility of people walking unsuspect-
| ingly into range of your arrows
Always make sure that there is no
one near the target pofore you
! shoot. Never shoot an arrow straight
up into the air. You can't tell
where sudden gust of wind might
carry it, or when it might get lost
| to your eye in the sun and drop
on you, causing serious injury.
Above all, don't display your skill
| anywhere but on a shooting range.
Don't think you're william Tell
because you've happened to score
few bulls eyes. Workmanship,
not daring, is the best proof of
your skill.
Evening star., 1942-08-09


they may be no more than those of
starlight-but there must be rays OF
some kind If a person Is to see any
thing.
The light rays pass through q
clear liquid very much on the order
of salt water. Then they go
through hole in the iris, and
through the lens and vitreous humor.
1t is after the light rays go
through those parts of the eye that
the most amazing event takes
place. The rays strike the "retina."
From there, they pass along the
optic nerve to the brain. The ac-
tual seeing" takes place in the
brain, but it is the retina which
turns the light rays into picture
in the brain.
The retina covers most of the IN
ner surface of the eyeball. 1t Is
closely attached to the optic nerve,
and in a sense is a part Of that
nerve.
The retina is not very thick, but
it has several layers. The layers
include rods, cones and nerve cells.
The rods and cones capture" light
rays and pass them on to the nerve
cells.
Both eyes send picture messages
to the brain. There is just a slight
difference in the two pictures, but
the brain combines them into sim
gle view.
Usually when we look at the eyes
Of a newborn babe we find that
their color is blue, but after a few
weeks we often find that the blue
has changed to brown or hazel.
The colored part of the eye 1,
known as the iris" 1t is ring of
muscle fibers, and the hole in the
middle is called the pupil" Like
the hole in a doughnut, the pupil is
a place rather than a thing.
There is dark coloring matter at
the back OF every blue eye, but in
the case of brown eye, or q hazel
eye, additional coloring, or pigment,
has been added. Yellow, white or
reddish brown pigments combine
with the blue to form the several
colors which we see.
Now and then (but not often) an
albino child is born. A true albino
does not have any pigment in his
eyes. They may be reddish or pink,
but that comes from blood vessels
in the iris, not from pigment.
Quite aside from it's color, the iris
is of interest, for it has special
power of motion. There are circu-
lar muscles in it which pull it
together when the light Is bright.
making the pupil small. In dim
light those muscles let go and the
pupil becomes much larger.
Since the pupil is hole. we see
why it should be large in dim light.
Light rays do not pass through the
colored ring, but through the hole
inside it. This hole, the pupil, must
be large in dim light in order to
let in as much light as possible.
1t should be small in bright light to
keep too much light from getting
inside.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

For most of US this years vaca-
ton is different from any other that
we can remember.
The gasoline and tire shortages
have forced many people to do their
vacationing at home for the first
time in their lives. And those who
have been able to go away have
found conditions of travel unlike
any others they have ever expert
enced.
A week or two before I began my
annual two weeks holiday, Shirley
Turner. 16 one of the Junior Stars
correspondents at Central High
School. telephoned to explain why
she would not be turning in any
stories for a while. I'm off on a
vacation trip to Atlantic City" she
said.
But post card from Shirley few
days later revealed that she was a
long way from the resort for which
she had started. 1t was from st.
Clements Shores, Md.
I'VE couldn't get any train reser-
vations to Atlantic City" Shirley
wrote, 80 we decided to come down
here"
How Shirley got to st. Clements
Shores I do not know. Nor do I
know how she Travelled from the
St. Marys County resort to Atlantic
City. But the card from ST. Glenn
ents Shores was followed eight days
later by one from Atlantic City,
Il expect to spend about month
here" the second card said. Just
taking it easy and having swell
time"
Shirley did not say so, but it was
undoubtedly the first time she
experienced any such difficulty in
getting to where she wanted to go.
And it was the first time I ever
heard of anybody going to Atlantic
City by way of st. Clements Shores
which, as you can see by glancing
at your map of the Middle At
lantic States, is very round d-about
way, indeed
For the last dozen years I have
been spending my vacations on a
farm in st. Marys County. Until
this year, getting there was merely
matter of sitting behind the
steering wheel of my automobile and
pressing down on the gasoline pedal
for about two hours.
This vacation, however. getting to
the farm was a real problem. Going
by bus was out of the question, be-
cause the end of the line is a good
Evening star., 1942-08-09


easily. and learn to use it properly
from the start. After you've mas
tered the action of small bow, and
your strength has increased through
practice, you will be able to handle
a large one much better.
We wouldn't advise a beginner to
try to make his own arrows. for they
require very careful workmanship If
they are to fly true. If you simply
can't afford to buy arrows, make
sure that those you construct are
properly balanced all the way
around, or your craftsmanship will
be seriously affected.
Take Care of Your Bow.
A very important first rule in
archery is to take good care of your
bow. Never leave the string in taut
position when you're not using the
bow. Carelessness in this matter
will cause your bow to warp and to
lose it's spring.
When you are ready to shoot,
SUl lllS yOul @DO". 1dhC tiAC WV III
your left hand, keeping its back
toward you, and place the bottom
end firmly against the middle OF
your left foot. Take the free end
of the string in the fingers of your
right hand and slide the palm OF
your hand up the back of the bow,
bending it until you can easily slip
the loop of your string into place.
When the bow is properly strung,
the string should be about 6 inches
from the grip. (When you have
finished shooting, remove the string,
using the same method in reverse.)
Now you are ready to take shoot
ing position. Proper stance will help
your accuracy Never stand with
your body facing the target. Stand
sideways, keeping your head erect,
and look at the target by turning
your head toward it. Your shoul-
ders and heels should always be in
line with the target. (See illustra-
tion) Keeping your feet about 6
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Girl Gives Patriotic
Theme to Glass
Vacation Song
Prize Contribution
By VIRGINIA THOMPSON, IL,

Franklin Sherman School,
Vienna, Va.
Just before our school closed last
June 9, our teacher said that we
should write a song pertaining to
vacation. So pupils and teachers
together produced the following
words to be sung to the tune of the
Field Artillery song:
Vacation Time.
Year in, year out,
Hear the joyful children shout
AS vacation comes rolling along,
For we can run and jump about
AS vacation comes rolling along.
CHORUS.
For it's hi! hi! he Vacation time
for me,
Call out in voices loud and strong,
And where e'er we go,
You will always know
That vacation comes rolling
along.
When I went home that evening
I sat down and wrote the following
to the tune of the caisson song:
Buy Bonds and Stamps.
Buy bonds and stamps,
They will light freedoms lamps,
While those Yankees 60 march
ing along.
Hit EN- hard-shoot EN- down,
Let EN- smell the earthen ground,
While those Yankees 60 march
ing along.
Over bumps, over banks,
Go the big, brave U. S. tanks
| While those Yankees go march
ing along
Well show EN- yet, they will
worry and fret,
While those Yankees 60 march
ing along.
CHORUS.
For it's hey hey! hey! Buy
bonds and stamps today,
Come on and join in freedoms
song,
And where e'er they 60,
We will always know
That those Yankees are march,
ing along.
I have never before in all my lif,
written a song, and when thes
words fitted the tune, l was ticklet
pink.
| have So worth OF War stamp
and have pledged to buy IS more.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

in such way that they reflect the
sunlight strangely and large
specimen crawling in the sun
CLEANS of many blues and purples,
which change as its body moves.
My boa has a very nice share of this
and when I let him out to crawl in
our sunny yard produces very
pleasing effect.
Amigo. though only 4 feet long, is
only about a year old and will
soon outgrow my means. Quite
possibly he might reach the 15-foot
mark some day. Naturally, won't
be able to keep a snake of those
proportions, so I may trade him
back to the Arm from which I
bought him for another infant boa.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Riddles

Why don't you keep score Tor a
month or so and see how many of
the riddles you guess correctly?
Make it kind of contest between
you and one of your friends, with
the loser buying sodas for both.
/. When can you carry water in a
sieve?-Dorothy Schwarz.
2. How many sides are there to an
egg?-Alice Krein.
3. Why is the sun so cruel?-June
Tierney.
4. Why do people take cold more
frequently in their heads than in
their knees?-Mary Frances Moran.
5. What has neither beginning nor
end?-Margo Naughton.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Riddle Ans,vers

/. When the water is frozen, 2. Two
the inside and outside. 3. Because
it tans so many people. 4. Because
their knees always have caps on
them. 5. A ring.
Do you know any good riddles?
Send them to the Riddle Man, in
care of this newspaper. If they are
new and different, he will print them
with your name.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

book or maga-
zine and take
imaginary trips
to the interest
ing places de-
scribed and pic
tured. 1t is fun,
too, to recall
trips enjoyed in
the past - real
trips, I mean,
not just imag-
mary ones. And,
of course, this
kind of travelling
requires neither
gas nor rubber.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

artistry. ,
The eyeball is
made up largely
of a clear jelly
like liquid known
as w / treo ou 5
humor. " In front
of this liquid Is
a lens which
serves TO focus
light rays which
come into the
eye.
without light
rays there could
be no power Of
sight. The rays
f,-t
Evening star., 1942-08-09

have to ublooded Indian Robin Hood
All archers that long
practice there's follow suit
thing suitable You will need
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Poser A nsuerS

A lion roars, an elephant trum-
pets, a pig grunts, wolf howls, a
hyena laughs, dog barks, donkey
brays, a horse neighs, a COW moos
and a bear growls.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Nature Has Used
Fine Artistry in
Human Eye
It's an Amazing Thing
Which Sends Sight
Messages to Brain
By RAMON COFFMAN
(Uncle Ray1

What we see of the human eye IS
only a small part of what there is.
Back of the visible part Is a ball
which nature has made with great
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Tech Student
Recalls Trip to
Williamsburg
Gasoline Rationing
Makes Armchair
Travelling Fun
Prize Contribution
BY JEANNE BARJNOTT, Is,
Mckinley Hish School.

AS gasoline is rationed and tires
must be conserved, more and more
people are becoming armchair trav-
elers." It is fun to sit with a travel
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Prize Contribution
BY WARREN BOWMAN, II,
r.ft J,,ior uioh CobooI


infant boa constructor,
Twentieth NE,
Brownsville The quite
Immediately
Kissing which with attempts to take hunk
of well-meanng hand.
performing its
Evening star., 1942-08-09
POsers

Below is list of 10 animals, and
opposite are the noises they make.
See if you can associate each call
or sound with the animal that utters
Evening star., 1942-08-09
HELP MEN.


DANCING INSTRUCTOR. evening work;
young man, 24-32 yrs. of age, must know
all dances well; 81 per hr. to start. Apply
Anthony Vests Studio, 2131 Pa. ave. n ".
DELIVERY BOY AND PORTER, over Il:
D. c. drivers permit. city references; good
salary Avenue Wine and Liquor Shop,
1894 Pa ave. Sc.
DINING CAR OPERATOR with successful
past experience; must be f1rst-class man
Of good character and ability; share e-profit
plan. Box 127-s, Star.
DIsHWASHER and kitchen man, steady
work; no part-time workers need apply.
Nesline's Restaurant 1906 R. I. ave. ne.
DLSHWASHER and man to care for fur
and Florida ave.
DIsHWAsHERs "a. Diamond Service Co,
101 M st. ne.
DIsHWAsHERs, 2. white; good wages,
Cafe. Ind and Penna. ave. Sc.
camoufage and, defense items by old
established manufacturer now doing volume
business T1l n,da and peyIn expanding 153l Bate
2195. Baltimore.
Beacon Laundry, 1l14 II st. NV
references. Apply Kahn's Market, sol
Kennedy st. NV.
2R1yER 2Rdd AND Rsa RoRTER for sressTy store
gia ave.
DRUG CLERK. exper, good hrs, good sal
airy. Call GE. 5000.
ELECTRICIANS WANTED See Mr.. Branch
$50 to II am. Monday, 1715 Lee high
way, Arlington. Va.
enced for B. X. and conduit on new con-
struction, steady work good pay. Kennedy
Electric Co. 922 Kennedy st. NV. .
ELECTRICIANs and helper-Jack Stone.
1914 Mass. ave. NV, rear. r.
ELECTRICIANS, exper. wiremen: also ap-
and good pay. 1920 18th St. NV
work and good pay. Call SH 1854 be-
tween 7 and o pm. Sunday till pm.
operator, colored, for apt building. 3o60
18th st. NV. See manager. -.-
ELEVATOR OPERATORS, colored. Mark
Winkler. real estate, 11l7 VT ave. NV.
See Mr.. Fenner.
ELEVATOR OPERATORS colored several
needed Immediately for day or night work
Must have knowledge of switchboard See
resident MANAGER, 5l30 Conn. ave.
ESt fa1 oe soS osknp
l40 month. Box 3i9-V. Star.
FARM HAND mddle-age man; good home,
room and board, good pay. Call ia. 9147.
FARM AND DAIRY HAND, white. single;
eoos ael xsses Ardmors e0sGd Nd ana "a g4
GAS STATION ATTENDANT, experienced;
exceptional possibilities. Jack Auto Serv-
ice $3.50 Wise. ave,
GROCERY CLERK, experienced, colored.
drivers permit. refs. Call GE. 1858.
GROCERY DRIVERS, Apply only if you
have good reference. Good pay. Lari-
mers, 1727 Conn. NV.
GROCERY MANAGER, two meatcutters,
one produce man good salary See Mr..
Lewis 62ol Baltimore ave. Riverdale, Nd.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

well. III bite" said the mosquito,
as he lit on the wax figure.