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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-30

just seem 10 understand but Mike knew what
had happened and he knew that it could have
been and should have been, avoided.
From that day on. Mike sort of dedicated
himself YOU might say 90 his self-imposed
task of protecting others from the danger
that lies in the path Of big swiftly moving
vehicles giving his special attention TO chill
dren who took the place in his affections left
vacant by Pats death.
Any time he saw a child in danger in
heavy traffic or on the strcct-car tracks he
would set up a frcnzicd barking, until the
child realized the risk and got back into safe
territory.
When Jack went 20 war, Mike was un-
happy Of course. But 10 make up for his lone
Illness he had his duty on the home-front and
how alert he was to perform il is best told by
Mrs Compton, Jacks mother, who saw the
whole thing.
1T was a fine Spring day" said Mrs.
Compton. and I was sitting in the backyard
talking tony mother. with Mike summing HIM
self 40 my feet. All of a sudden, Mike jumped
up and raced toward the strcct-Car tracks.
y heard him barking and heard the clWg
of the stroct-c7r bell Then l saw Httl, girl
on the track IN the path Of the oncoming car
My heart was IN MY mouth. N.Y.
Before I could realize H. Mike had seized
the childs dress and dragged her off Of tho
track rht oucomug car was only - feet
away. / ran 90 tho tracks and picked mp the
little girl Dorcnc Forslund. Her dress was
stn wet whcr Mile had seized her but he
had been So gentle that there wasn't even a
brlise ou her little body
she seemed unconccncd over her narrow
escape and q few minutes later when her
mother camc hurlynE down the street, she
SAID That's my mummy When 7 told
Mrs Forsluud what had happened she dropped
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-30
,e coddled for his rescue q a

went home 20 be coddled for his rescue Of
stranger.
Another recent example Of dog herosm oc.
Cured in the Northwest. where "MuEgins' of
undetermined breed, rescued his two.year-old
master, George Mahon Jr
Little George wandered from his home, in
Elbe, Washington, and lost his way in the
woods. When Muggins failed 10 find his young
master at home he started in search Of him,
following the chids trail until he discovered
him, weeping bitterly.
Darkness fell and with il came the night
chill-so Muggins snuggled up 20 the boys
side TO keep him warm staying with him un-
til daylight Then he left the boy alone and
returned to the Mahon home Barking fran
tically, the dog led rcscuers to the spot whore
he had left George.
A similar rescue was made by Patty the
devoted companion Of little Billy Sloan,
three ear-old Of Cumberland Md Cumber-
land lies in a cup-kc valley at the mouth Of
Wills Creek, which emptics into the Potomac
River
Billy Sloan was intrigued by the mysteries
OF Savage Mountain, not far from the city,
and went out TO explore il. Patty accom-.
panied him as usual
Billy trudged onward until he became lost
in the underbrush on the side of Savage
Mountain. When darkness came he was lost.
The altitude Of Savage Mountain brings
cold nights so the lost Billy chung close 20 the
faithful Patty for warmth All through the
night and many hours OF the next day boy
and dog were alone on the mountainside.
Finally, after 20 hours Patty took charge.
He returned 90 the city and told with whines
and banks that he was 10 Doe followed Search
crs for the lost boy followed the dog TO the
distant mountain recess where Patty had left
the boy. To the accompaniment of joyous
barking, the rcsCuers took Billy to a hospital
in Cumberland where Patty shared a hospital
room with Billy until the boy recovered from
his exposure.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-30


It. of course, and photographer went out
and persuaded Mike and little Dorcnc 20 re-
enact the scene as shown IN the strip Of
photographs down the right side of this page.
And Jack heard about it in Army camp
the company cook read it i'm the newspaper
and told him. So Jack called up on long dis
lance and talked 20 Mike over the telephone
Mike recognized his voice, and barked and
Waggcd his tail and was far more excited and
pleased over that than he was over the silver
cup awarded him by the Humane Society
When little Dorcne presented the cup 20
him ON behalf Of the Humane Society he Just
pokod his long nose into it and finding no
food there, or anything else except honor ne
modcstly turned back TO the child, whom ne
somehow seems TO feel belongs TO him now
Even with advanced age dogs often retain
their remarkable sense of responsibility.
An example Of this is the story of another
Mike who was a star in the Our Gang
comedies Of silent picture days.
This Mike bull terrier of nineteen years
has retired from the screen contented with a
life of ease, earned in his long career.
one Of the photographs on this page shows
Mike being tucked into bed by Ruth Mea
after he had again earned the applause Of an
admirug audience.
y But this audience saw no screen comedy
This time Mike was the star in a real-life
canine drama Not far from the home of his
MASTER George F. Foster Mike heard plain
tive walls from the bottom of an abandoned
Well He investigated
AZ the bottom Of the we'll was another
dog mougrel stranger in the neighbor-
hood who had unwtuugly plunged TO the bot
tom of The shaft
The aged Mike sized up the situation
then went in search OF MIR Foster and led
D. 70, th., I'll ~ ,fl4
rescued the imprisoned mongrel and Mike
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-30

watched the other dog race out and get
crushed 20 death under the wheels OF truck.
You say all you want to about how
much dogs understand and how much they
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-30

How the "WeokIng" of Litter Grew Up to
Justify His Owners Faith in Him; an Aged
Canine Screen Star Come From Retirement to
Win Applause Again: and "Mugsins" and Pat
fY" Led Rescuers TO Their Little Lost Masters
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-30

from q strect-car track just
her from an oncoming car.
The weakling Of a litter
years ago, Mike had 10 be (
dropper and was so frail I
owner thought he would
grow up TO assume the bur
canine life.
But just when it SCENE
his days were numbered,
the good fortune TO be see
by Jack Compton, who wa
living at that time with hi
mother, Mrs. l.. r. Compton
in Ferguson. a suburb of 81
Louis, and is now in tn
Army.
The pathetic little puppy
eyes had such an appealing
expression that Jack wanted
him right away and with
weak puppy struggling &
get a firm hold on life jus
as with a frail child, Their
is nothing so helpful as TO b
wanted as much as Jacl
wanted him In fact, a
soon as Jack took him u
and cuddled him, he SCENE
to feel that the tide ha
turned in his favor.
In order TO keep him from
being spoiled, Jack per-
shaded the original 4
owner 10 let him have
one Of the other pup
pics, too, and he named
his pair Of small Irish
settlers Pat" and
Mike after the two
legendary Irish m en-
who have figured in so
many comic stories.
Under Jacks care,
both puppies thrived
and began 20 grow in.
TO as fine a pair of
bird dogs as any hunt
cr could want.
Then came a tragic
event that was des-
tined TO shape Mikes
life along a new chan.
mel and bring out that
latent quality no one
had particularly sus-
pccted 49, that extra L
sense Of responsibility
and devotion TO others.
one day while he
and Pat were playing
in the street. he
watched the other dog r
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-30

TwO-Year-Old George
MahOn, Dr., Hugging Mug
gins" for Leading Rescuers
to Him After He Had Be
come Lost i'm the Woods
Near Elbe, Washington.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Medal Presented to Soldier
For Dickerson Wreck Rescues

many passengers were trapped in the
cars, the citation read Pfc Natalie.
with utter disregard OF his personal
safety. repeatedly entered the burn
ing wreC&aRe and assisted in bring
ing many passengers to safety. The
heroism displayed on this oC-
CaSion reflects great credit Upon
himself and the military service
Toillng with tour other soldiers
and a COaSt Guard captain. Corpl.
Natalie said he feared that an explo-
sion might occur at any moment.
The accident happened while ne
was returning from a Today fur
Tough. After the excitement his chief
concern was that he was few hours
overdue. So modest was he that ne
didn't mention his part in the res
cue to his parents until he returned
to Ohio weeks later.
He is a University of Kentucky
graduate who came to the Army
from the University of Cincinnati
law school, and has been in service
since August. 194l.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Senate Passes Bill
To Permit Sale Of
u. S.-0wned Wheat
Adopts Measure Without
Protest; immediately
Sent TO White House

By ne Associated Press.
Legislation to permit sale Of 100
100000 bushels Of Governmental held
wheat to be used as feed by live
stock, poultry and milk producers
was passed TO-DAY by the Senate and
sent TO the White House
Not a protest was raised when
Senator Smith, Democrat of South
Carolina asked unanimous consent
for consideration of the legisla ton
and Minority Leader McNary Joined
III the request for immediate passage
A reported crisis in the livestock
poultry and dairy industries pre-
cipitated the quick action
Sponsors Of the resolution. passed
by the House earlier in the week.
saw IN its passage only par
tai relief for producers, as we'll as
tor operators of % industrial alcohol
manufacturers whose diminishing
supplies Of corn brought the threat
of blanket Shut down.
Farm State Senators also renewed
demands for further relief in the
form of increased ceiling prices on
corn to induce holders of some two
billion bushels to sell
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Eight Die in Crash
OF Bomber in South
All Aboard Are Killed;
Plone Is DESTROYED
BY the Associated Press.


GREENVILLE, S. c., March l9.-
Eight men were killed in the crash
of medium Army bomber near
Winnsboro yesterday afternoon, Off
cials of the Creenville Army air
base. from which the plane was fly
ing on training mission. said today
None escaped the crash. which
destroyed the plane and left wreck
age scattered over a wide area. Home
guardsmen of Winnsboro took charge
of the crash area until air force Off
cials arrived
The dead were listed by air base
officials as:
First 1t. Stephen G.. Link, pilot
New Britain. Conn.
Second 1t. William B. Aubert
West Monroe, La.
First 1t. Jack D. Ledbetter, Rome
Ga.
STAFF Sergt Gerald w. De Borde
gunner. Portland. Greg
Sergt. Edward j. Dubicki, gunner
Newburton, Conn.
Staff Sergt. Dennis A. Will, engi
neer, Pickneyville, Ill
Staff Sergt. Aaron F.. White, engi
neer. Dallas. w. Va.
Staff Sergt. Ernest J. Storm, engi
neer, Dallas. Tex.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
House Unit, Ignoring
5timson View, Clears
Ki|day Bill for Vote
War Secretary Asserts
Legislation Would Be
Impossible TO Enforce
BY the Associated Press.

BY he Associated Press.
Over War Department oppoSi-
ton, the Rules Committee today
cleared for House action legisla-
ton to give draft deferment
priorities to men with depend
ents and to put draft quotas on
a Statewide instead of a local
board basis
The committees action was taken
in executive session after Repre-
Texas, author of the bill, contended
there was no merit in the War De-
partmentS objections
Secretary of War StimSon had
complained that the measure would
create administrative impossibilitles
for the Selective Service Bureau.
The Secretary's letter was made
public by Chairman SABBATH of the
Rules Committee.
Calls Its Language Confusing.
Its language, he wrote Mr.. SABBATH,
Is not clear enough to prevent pos
slble confusion through individuals
appealing to the courts from induc-
ton orders on the ground that all
available men in prior draft cate
gories within the same State had
not been called.
The bill prescribes this general
sequence Of induction within State
lines: Single men with no depend
ents, first. followed in order by
single men with collateral depend
entS, married men without children,
and married men with children.
mo selective service local board
would ever be able to ascertain at
any given time that every selectee
subject to prior induction in that
State had, in fact. reported and
been duly inducted. which must
have been accomplished before a
call for induction of members of a
latter category could be issued" Mr..
Stimson asserted Shifts OF popu-
lation. changes Of individual cir
cumstances and other similar fac
tors make such determination i'm
possible. Accordingly, the admin
istration of the Selective Service
System would completely break
down and the Army would be unable
to continue to receive the steady
flow Of manpower which is essen
tial."
One Interpretation Not Opposed.
If the legislation could be In
terpreted and administered as
merely establishing a uniformity
OF procedure within the States SO
that unmarried men and men with
out dependents would be called for
induction when possible before
married men and men with de-
pendents, without precluding the
actual induction of the latter sc
long as any Of the former had not
been inducted, the War Department,
would have no objection to the
bill" Mr.. Stimson added, but If thi.
was the proper Interpretation of the
Evening star., 1943-03-19

in the Encyclopedia of Law and
Procedure.
A member of the CONGREGATIONAL
Church in the District, he also was
a charter member of the Washing
ton University Club and a member
of the Masonic Order.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs
Frances Louisa Smith, St. Peters
burg; three daughters, Mrs. Edith S
Doan, Chicago Mrs. Dorothy H
Barlow, Westport, Conn, and Mrs
Glare S. Maynard, Chicago three
sisters Mrs. Minnie l. Worley, Cha :
mute. kans.: Mrs. Josephine Scott
La Noble. HI, and Miss Aida Smith
Washington: two brothers, Martin A
Smith, Kansas City. Mo, and DR.
David o. Smith, Washington, and
five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3
pm, tomorrow at Hines funeral
home. 290l Fourteenth street NV
Burial in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Van de Watering, 7. RS
Boxing Teacher, Dead
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y. March 19-
Capt Casper D. Van de Watering
Y, boxing instructor of former Presi
dent Theodore Roosevelt for five
years, died yesterday after a long
illness.
A native of The Hague. Holland
Mr., Van de Watering came to New
York as a student in 1888 He re-
turned later to Europe and went to
South Africa where he was a secret
agent and later a drillmaster of the
Boer Army.
Coming to America again in 1901
he visited the President al the White
House and was engaged as a boxing
teacher. He came TO Buffalo in 1912.
where he was a varnish and tire
salesman for many years until his
retirement.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Wilson, Son Of Author,
Held as Draft Evader
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. March 10
The district Office of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation said yester-
day that Harry Leon Wilson, 30.
whom it identified as the son of the
late author and playwright of the
same name, has been arrested on
draft evasion charges and that he
claims to be a conscientious objector
United States Commissioner Da-
vid Lynch Of Winchester fixed 81 ,OOC
bond and said preliminary hearing
would be set after advise from Sar
Francisco, where the FBI issued the
order for his arrest. Wilson wa.
held at the Lincoln County Jail ir
FAYETTEVILLE
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Howard Chair Of Religion
To Honor Dr.. Holmes

Plans were advanced last night at
a meeting at Howard University for
establishment in the school of re-
ligion of an honorary chair in men,
ory of DR., Jesse H. Holmes, teacher
of philosophy, religion, ethics and
psychology at Swarthmore College
from 1900 to 1887.
Taking part in the meeting were
DR.. Mordecai w. Johnson, president
Of Howard, and Dr. Patrick NJ.
Malin, assistant professor OF eco
Monies at SWarthmore. on leave
serving in the Office of Price Ad-
ministration. A committee COM
posed of members of the Society of
Friends in Washington and Phila-
delphia has been working for a
number of weeks on the establish
ment of the honorary chair, it was
said.
Allen J. White, chairman of the
Washington Committee of the Jesse
Holmes Memorial Fund, said the
chair seemed appropriate because of
the great interest of DR.. Holmes in
the removal of racial discrimination
particularly with reference to the
Negro in America"
Evening star., 1943-03-19
.Yung kwai, Chinese
Embassy Diplomat
For 50 Years, Dies
Served as Counselor
Until Retirement,
loter as Adviser

Yung Kwai. 81, who had served in
important capacities at the Chinese
Embassy for almost so years. died
Wednesday night at his home 1912
Highland place N w, after an illness
OF several months.
For many years. until about seven
Years ago. Mr.. Yung Kwai served
as Counselor and also was Charge
d'Affaires many times. He was
known as an authority on diplo-
matte affairs and. following service
as Counselor had served the En-
bassy as an adviser until his death.
He also served as secretary.
Mr., Yung Kwai was known az
fectionately to his associates as "the
walking encyclopedia because of his
vast knowledge. particularly OF
things pertaining to diplomatic AZ
fairs.
Mr.. Yung kWai came TO this coun-
try with group of Chinese students
sent here on scholarships by the
Chinese government in the 30s. He
was graduated with high honors
from Yale University.
Surviving are his widow Mrs.
Mary Burnham Yung Kwai. former
ly Of Springfield, Mass; three sons,
/ Burnham Yung KWai Richmond,
Va; Addison Yung Kwai. Midland.
Tex, and Dana Yung Kwai. Austin,
Tex; three daughters. Mrs. Eliza .
beth Surverkrop. Bakersfield, Calf;
Mrs. Gertrude Tong and Mrs, Ma
rina SEE. both of this city, and eight
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 pm. tomorrow in Gawlers )
chapel, 1850 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
By the Associated Press.

By The Assoc iated Press.
FORT STORY, Va. March l9-
Propped in hospital bed, Corpl
Victor Natalie of Warren Ohio.
has received the Soldiers Medal for
heroiSm in rescuing passengers from
the burning wreckage of a train
near Dickerson, Md. last Septem-
Der "a.
With the medal went citation
from Brig. Gen. Rollin l., T'ilton.
commanding general of the Chesa-
peake Bay sector.
Originally the 25-year-old coast
artilleryman was to have been pre-
Sented the non combat decoration at
full-dress parade several weeks
ago But while he was on furlough
cyst developed on one OF his hands
and he was sent to the hospital for
treatment
Corpl Natalie. then a private. first
class. was passenger on a train in
volved in the September crash
which took the lives of II persons
Uniformed by the train crew that
Evening star., 1943-03-19
w. A. Hitchcock Dies;
Father of Mrs. MucLeish

William A. Hitchcock, IS, father
of Mrs. Archibald MacLeish, wife of
the librarian of Congress, died We'd
nesday night at his home in Farm
ington, Conn, it was learned here
today.
Mr.. MacLeish left last night to
join Mrs. MacLeish for funeral serv-
ices at Pennington. Mrs. MacLeish
Is the only survivor.
Evening star., 1943-03-19

Erneo'n D. smtn' CHRO where ne
was engaged in private practice un-
til his retirement However, his
work in the Chicago courts fire.
quently brought him to Washing
ton.
Mr. Smith was the author of the
section of law pertaining to Indians
Evening star., 1943-03-19

illness. 1t was
learned here to-
day.
A native of
Lamoillie. II E.
Mr. Smith was
associated with
the Justice De =
partment h er e
for 20 years. He
was a graduate
Of the George
" II , IL ! IL Z l y II
University L q W
School.
l n l9 0 h e
moved to Chi
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Holdup Slayer Executed

RICHMOND, March 10 (P,-James
Branch Mooring, %. colored, was
electrocuted at the Virginia Peni-
tentiary today for the holdup killing
Of c. G. Goodson, 63-year-old mer-'
chant, at Norfolk in December.
Evening star., 1943-03-19

measure, 'its language requires sub
stantial clarificati ton"
However, he observed ''it is fur
ther to be noted that upon this in
terpretatiOn of the bill its enact
ment is unnecessary as the Selective
Service System is now accomplish
ing the same result"
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Lincoln B. Smith Dead
Formerly Lived Here
Was in Little Cabinet
Under President Taft

Lincoln B. Smith, 76. Assistant
Attorney General in the Taft ad-
mlnistration, died Wednesday in
st. Petersburg. Fla, after brief
Evening star., 1943-03-19

DO YOU KNOW. -.
that in one typical month the National
Broadcastng Company took you distance of
626,845 miles-equal to IS times lyound The
equator to hear ontbe-spot broadcasts of
news-events.
Evening star., 1943-03-19

Put the Axis into a spin BY pur.
chasing War bonds.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
IN WASHINGTON, D. c.
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makes The mon nenJ-has a radio news
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Read how your Washington stoton-WRc-
focuses the worlds news at $50 on your do|..

NoU may have asked yourself; How can
WRC arrange all those broadcasts from
Cairo and Moscow - from London and
Australia from Panama India, Stockholm.
Venezuela, and all over the world?"
The answer reveals fundamental truth
about America system of free radio and
network operation:
WRC is one of the l41 stations of the NBC
Network The National Broadcasting Com
pany owns WRC and FIVE other stations
that are important originating points for
news The other 1877 NBC stations are in
dcpendently owned Aflliates Yet ALL of
the news services and other features, made
possible by the NBC network operation, are
available to ALL of these stations alike,
Truly as sa result, Washington the city that