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Evening star., 1943-06-23

General Hancock was derided and
attacked for declaring that, in the
final analysis, the tariff is local
issue, although time proved him
right. Dispatches from various parts
of this broad land seem to indicate
the truth of the same statement as
regards gasoline rationing.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

There is one commendable aspect
of milk rationing, if it has to come.
Government officials state that
whatever restrictions are imposed
will be Nationwide and will not bear
most heavily, as in one example we
all can think of, on a corner of the
country that has the least and prob
ably needs the most.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the ,rriter, although the use of
a pseudonyna for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit oil letters uith
a uie1O to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

Frequent forecasts are made of a
national pleasure-driving ban. Why
not? When a man diets, he diets all
over; he does not aim to reduce just
his right wrist or his left ankle.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
This flag of ours should be honored
and respected by every one who lives
under it.
I was at Fort Lauderdale, Fla, this
winter and the Jehovah's Witnesses had
a trash can covered with our beautiful
flag. They said it was nothing but an
old rag In no other country could they
do what they do here. H NJ.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

@. Wfat food does a shrew eat?-
L. B. c.
A. This tiny mouselike animal lives
on insects, grubs, spiders, earthworms
and even mice, eating four times its own
weight daily. So ravenous is its appe-
tite that it takes almost "a hours to find
enough food to satisfy it.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

There is nothing more to lose"
wall the Italians. That is what they
think, but, to use an old phrase,
they don't know the half of it,"
Evening star., 1943-06-23
To the EoItor Of The Star:

On my return from the Base Hospital
at Walnut Ridge where I had been visit
ing my son in the Army Air Forces, I
find that the Supreme Court holds that
children cannot be required to salute
the flag.
Well, my youngster in the Air Corps is
only child! Why can't those Jehovahs
Witnesses be made to salute the flag?
F. M.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Res ders' Reactions
To Flag Decision.

To the Editor Of The Star:
After reading your interesting edi-
torial on Flag Salute Decision" I should
like to add few words
The answer to this question, which
seems to bother a particular band of
religious zealots. can be found in Mat
thew XXiil7-2l: Christ sayeth unto
them, Render unto Caesar the things
which are Caesars, and unto God the
things that are Gods"
G. c. WALKER,
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Huskin's S Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin,

A reader can get the ansWer to am
question OF tact By writtng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. HaSktn, director, Washington,
d. C. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

@. Are white uniforms regulation In
the Army?-S K.
A. The War Department says that a
memorandum of April /. 1943. provides
that for Cre duration of the war and
six months thereafter the white uni
form is optional with Army officers and
MAJ be worn while not on duty.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Famous Love Affairs Everybody

Famous Love Affairs - Everybody
is interested IN love and everybody
will be interested in this booklet.
The stories are of famous men and
women and of humber folk whom
love made immortal. Of the latter,
Gabriel and Evangeline. the Acadians,
are perhaps the most conspicuous
examples. OF the former. Antony
and Cleopa ira, Queen Elizabeth and
the Earl of Essex Napoleon and jose
phine may be mentioned as few of
the worlds renowned whose affairs
of the heart were so unusual and fas-
cinating as to create popular in
terest that has never tagged. To
secure your copy of this booklet in
close IS cents in coin wrapped in this
clipping and mail to the Star Infor-
nation Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1943-06-23

@. Who was the first man to bear the
title Prime Minister of England?-E. I. r.
A. This title was first used by Sir Rob-
ert Walpole who was In Office from l72l
to l742.
O. What is the longest word In the
Bible?-E. L. H.
A. The longest word in the Bible Is
found in Isaiah, viii viii:1-Mahershalal-
hashbaz.
@, Who was the American naval off,
Ger who refused a commission in the
British Navy?-M Mob.
A. Alfred Thayer Mahan, author Of
the classic work Influence of Sea Power
on History" refused an honorary COM
mission.
@. What country In the world has lost
the most inhabitants by emigration?-
G. r. E.
A. In recent times Ireland has prob
ably lost the greatest number of people.
Q. Why did the noted British poet A.
E. Housman. publish no verse for so
many years?-H. A.
| A. In the foreword to his volume Last
| Poems" published in 1922, Mr.. Housman
said that he probably would not be in1-
| PEELED to write any more. He did not
| change his mind. but after his death
in 1896 it was found that he had sane
| toned posthumous work, which came
| out later as More Poems"
@. For whom was Shreveport, La,
| named?-C. N.
A. The city was named for Capt Henry
| Mills Shreve, a famous river pilot Of
the 10Th century.
O. How long did 1t take to build the
Coliseum at Rome?-C. E. S.
A. It is said that this enormous str7lc-
ture was completed in one year, the
compulsory labor of 10000 Jews being
employed.
@ Please describe the monument on
the battlefield Of Waterloo-E. J. T.
A. 1t consists of q giant figure of q
lion made from captured French cannon
standing on mound which was raised
by the Netherlands government on the
spot where the Duke of Orange was
wounded.
O. Is pidgin English taught anywhere
as a language?-S. p L.
A. Two universities have offered such
courses-BroVn University, Providence,
R. l., and Columbia University, New
York, N Y.
@. Are lightning rods ever put on
treeS?-T. C.
A, Valuable trees are sometimes
| equipped with lightning rods. No trees
are immune to lightning.
Q. When was the organ first brought
to this country?-A. o. L.
| A. The earliest recorded was the in
strument brought overland on muleback
to the mission of San Felipe in what is
now New Mexico in 1904.
Q. What is the greatest weight an
airplane can carry?-L. G. L.
A. The Douglas BIG bomber was de-
signed to carry about 100000 pounds
when fully loaded. The German flying
boat Do-X was designed to carry l23, 200
| pounds.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

Q. Please describe the monument on
the battlefield Of Waterloo-E. J. z.
A. 1t consists of q giant figure of
lion made from captured French cannon,
standing on mound which was raised
by the Netherlands government on the
spot where the Duke of Orange was
wounded.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

@, How long did it take to build the
Coliseum at Rome?-C. E. S.
A. 1t is said that this enormous struc-
ture was completed in one year, the
compulsory labor of 10000 Jews being
employed.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

Q. What is the greatest weight an
airplane can carry?-L. G. L.
A. The Douglas Bio bomber was de-
signed to carry about 100000 pounds
when fully loaded. The German flying
boat Do-X was designed to carry l23.2oo
pounds.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

@ Who was the first man to bear the
title Prime Minister of England?-E. L r..
A. This title was first used by Sir Rob-
ert Walpole who was in Office from 1921
to l742.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

@. Is pidgin English taught anywhere
as language?-S. P. L.
A. Two universities have offered such
courses-Brovn University, Providence,
r. l., and Columbia University, New
York, N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

@. For whom was Shreveport, La,
named?-C. N
A. The city was named for Capt Henry
Mills shreve, a famous river pilot Of
the 10Th century.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

@. What country In the world has lost
the most inhabitants by emigration?-
G. r. E.
A. In recent times Ireland has prob
ably lost the greatest number of people.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

@. Who was the American naval Off
Ger who refused a commission in the
British Navy?-M. Mob.
A. Alfred Thayer Mahan, author Of
the classic work Influence of Sea Power
on History" refused an honorary COM
mission.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

Q. Are lightning rods ever put on
treeS?-T. c.
A. Valuable trees are sometimes
equipped with lightning rods. No trees
are immune to lightning.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

O. What is the longest word In the
Bible?-E. l.. H.
A. The longest word in the Bible Is
found in Isaiah, viii :l-Mahershalal-
hashbaz
Evening star., 1943-06-23

@. When was the organ first brought
to this country?-A. o. l..
A The earliest recorded was the in
strument brought overland on muleback
to the mission of San Felipe in what is
now New Mexico in 1904.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
Pep 0utboxes
Vince Dell 0rte

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 5 INS)
Willie Pep. worlds feather
weight champion, chalked up his
fifty-seventh consecutive ring vic
tory last night by decisionlng
Vince DelrOrtc OF New York in
10 rounds at the New Orleans
municipal auditorium.
The champ from Hartford,
Conn, was never in trouble and
after a slow start hung his good
left hook on DelpOrte's head con-
sistently. Pep raised a bump on
the New Workers. head in the
fourth and opened a cut on bis
lip in the sixth
Official scorers gave DelfOrtc
only the first Stanza. The cham.
.pion collected the remaining nine,
The bout MAS nnnlltle- both
boys agreeing 10 enter the ring
over the 126-pound limit
Pep weighed IN at 1884, and
Dell Orte at 1891
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
Continued on Page l5)
Rabbit Huntino
Parties Asked
BY Don GILLIES

Mr.. Hunter. would you by any
chance have an Ontario hunting
license, and if 80, would you like
to join a rabbit-hunting party
across the river next Saturday?
If you are so inclined and would
like 10 hunt rabbits that grow as
big as some Of our Michigan white
tail deer. meet Charlie Lorenzo
at the Detroit Sportsmens Con-
gress meeting at the x. of c. Hall,
Wednesday evening. where parties
of 25 are being formed.
Why parties Of %?
Only successful way to hunt
those pcsky English harcs Drives
must be made on large scale,
and all the reports emanating
from our friendly neighbors are
that they are so thick farmers
literally beg hunters 10 come over
TO my farm for real fun"
II you can't make it next Satur-
day, remember this is TO be a reg
ular Saturday affair and future
arrangements can be made by
telephoning Lloyd Eagan. presi-
dent of the Detroit Sportsmen' S
Congress, Cherry 1858. There are
no strings attached TO these par
tics. In fact, you don't even have
to be a member of this sports
mems club to Join in the fun but,
as Lorenzo says. IF you insist on
joining, we won't stop you
Tomorrow nights meeting is
the annual election of officers OF
the club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
BY T.. c. GREENE

Walter "Pudgc" Cavanaugh.
serving his first year as coach Of
tho De La Sale prep basketball
team, sends his team into action
for the first time tonight against
Holy Redeomer at the latter'S
gym.
Fudge" is the only one of the
city'S mentors TO have mentioned
some OF the problems introduced
into prep sport circles via the war,
but before going on TO that, here
a rcintroduction 10 the oX-Titan
net star.
I'VE, by that ! mean the boys
that played at L. of d., always
refer 10 one another a. having
played in one era or another.
The eraS are styled Before
Callahan and After Callahan. IL.
{. and \. {. was ID. C."
Thus having identified CaVa-
naugh as a member of those teams
that featured little Eddie Pagan
Larry Bleach, etc, and before ALI
America Bob Callahan-back TO
his comment team and the game
they stage against Redecmcr to-
night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
Big bill Edwards.
Tiger Star. Dies

NEW YORK. Jan ; (fNS). -
William .Hanford big Bid
Edwards. 63. who made football
Wstory a Princeton in the >latc
nIreties, died az POSTGRADUATE
Hospital today following an oper.
alton for an intestinal sllment
Following his graduation in 1900
from Princeton. where his grid
non fc8ts made him an almost
choice for all-tlme all
America guard honors. Edwards
coached the naval academy foot.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
WAR HITS PREP SPORT, TOO
Fudge Covonough Exp|o How and Why

coach, "the war jobs are an
other thing. It's a tickliSh sub
ject too. Perhaps ] should keep
off IT.. But the fact u, although
it's not legal, kids under IS man
age TO take war jobs. It's not
e important. We're all hit alike.
But | will say that think the
coach who loses less men to the
plants will win this season"
Cavanaugh and any other coach
is in a tough spot. He can't tell a
kid not 10 work. The boy is helping
the war effort. He's earning more
money than he ordinarily could
But on the other hand he's break
ing the law And he's hurting that
particular CoaCh'S chances for a
successful season.
The war is the most important
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
Breakfast in Bed Every Noon

Then you so to your room and clean the and bath
dust beds and study just when get
studies bingo-formaon for breakfast. You
inspection again. Eamarch everywhere The biggest
thrill is singing while marching. Sort of whistle while
Remember that Disney song? Already sing better
than Dixie Parsons. That singing immense lifts your tired
feet body and spirit above all the work.
After breakfast study for 10 minutes Then another
inspection and then either drill athletics
really athletics. Not catching of Schooboy Rowes
slow pitches Tarzan brother and Supermans cousin take
putting through the PAGES They make jump twist
squrm until all the old barking Finally
short distance ke from Detroit Lakeland Fla
and you still able you sing Then change
for dinner. No, you don't put a tuxedo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06

thing TO all Of them but its influ-
Ience provides an angle on why
prep sport might be under par for
the duration.
ON the subject OF his team,
Fudge names Bruce Butzier and
Bill Buslapp as a pair from whom
he expects points. Fred Longe. Jim
van Loon, Alan Ameel, Ken Ham
mon. Gene Ryngaert and Bill Rush
come in for their share of the
praise, along with Bernie Sloan.
He lost heavily through gradu-
Iation and figures TO have a tough
time 10 defend that east side first
division Catholic League title but
he's hoping. The Redeemer game
a nonlcaGuc affair, should give
some indication of whether he's
wishing in vain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
Arthur Murray Gets
Third Win in Row

CORAL GABLES. Fla, Jan, 5
tUP).-The greatly improved Ar
thur Murray scored his third
straight victory of the meeting al
Tropical yesterday as he reached
the wire three and one-half lengths
before Ch1llominc IN the featured
Nero Beach Purse. Challominc
was two lengths in front Of Happy
Family a. Jamerica and Quaker
town completed the field in that
OrdDr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
LOOKS FORWARD TO REAL ACTION

The uDian fiery George Birdie Tcbbetts who Tiger
the great receivers Of all time Just
enthusiastic the army corps ground officer
training school Miami Beach.
Maybe you interested what candidate has to do to
Birdie tell you about day in camp:
DEAR LEO:
This force officer candidate school great II is giving
the biggest thrill of my he Even my base stealing never
compared you know, if YOU Tiger fan, Birdie
Ty Cobb sacks This busiest place
world DO they keep YOU going Ever since
-42-B-has been the Except Christmas Day That
vacation a welcome respite.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
Spends EVENINGS in Park Avenue Hotel

After dnner-dinner's like had the farm in
New Hampshire the evening like have the Book
Cadaecome classes. Then marching and
singing Comes supper In the evening undercass
fshies Lights at 10 80 and what
few minutes later for another day. After 80 days
of this supposed be ready for anything We should
be- They long work and discipline Short only time
But, it is the worlds greatest thrill. that, Leo I'm
doing BoBo Newsom talking the level ticked
that it and later hope will be able to do something
than singing and keeping house No oolnI make
nifty bed AS for sweeping the hoorboy, wouldn't
like TO have around for hired girl.
only wish my nephew George II, could George
named after George bbetts you've heard Tebbes
called anything but Bde The nephews handsome, they
wanted him named after handsome George of the Tigers hope
I'm modest, Leo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
.Ho|otd Replaces
Injured Brown

Johnny Holota, center of the In
dianapolis hockey team. will stop
off in Detroit Thursday night to
play for the Red Wings against
New York Rangers. He will re-
place Connie Brown for that game
only Braun sHffff efif4e-e'1 tftttttt -tt
side injury.
Holota was en- route from In
dianapolis 10 his Canadian draft
board when Jack Adams put in a
prior claim. This Will not prevent
Johnny from appearing before his
draft board on time, however.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
Michigan Wins
Fifth Straight

EAST LANSING. Jan. 5.-Their
season records read today: Michi-
gan indicated in five games and
Michigan State four losses in four
starts.
That's how the states two major
collegiate basketball teams ranked
after the Wolverines hung up their
second triumph OF the season over
the hapless Spartans last night,
1926. before a crowd Of 6,l00
spectators at Jenison Fieldhouse.
White topped the scorers with
II points.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06

We cet up the darkjust about five minutes
after we've bed And hit formation spck and span
shoes shned shaved clothes pressed and ready
million questions from the uppercassmen. We make the leap
from bed to street in five minutes.
The tough part that all of the questions sensible
and you know how tough for ball player be sensible.
At least I've heard sport claim Among other
things they know WhO the c. O. C squadron
and Who is the director Of the school What the honor
code and who tactical officer and How do you
execute right about face right flank movement and Did
You shine Your shoes. shave. etc. etc. etc. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
Fight Results

BY United Press =
NEWARK. y. Charley Eagles. i7sH
Waterbury, Conn oJtpointed WAuaE
cross. as. East Orange. \ J abb: wh
ter Stevens 1884 newark knocked 90
JEFF Holloway. New York 90. .
PHILADELPHIA Lulu Constant
I2s4. New T0rk 0Jtp0ilied Eills Phr(
f30A PhnaGelrhia t0b. Herhert Mars
i73N Nrw YORK ur'poluted Battling NJ
roe. 10 - Los Angeles tst, Johnny Hutch
Insan. l8s- Philadelphia scored = tseo
nlcai Knockout over Carmine Fatta, IN
New York 60.
NFW ORLEANS Wiis Fer 100 HsSt
ford Conn. ou'poiufrd Vince Del Orte. iS3
New York G0i Jack Links i23 N~s
Orleans scored = technical Knockout oI
Wulie Alyino i2s Memphis. Tenn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
Tigers Lose
New Catcher

Joe Erautt, Beaumont catcher
listed on the roster of players or
dered to report TO the Tigers foI
spring training, has been indicted
into the army, according to word
received from Portland, Ore, his
home city
Erautt is the fifteenth player on
the list of 1913 Tigers ordered 10
report for training who has en-
listed IN the army or navy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
But No Kiddine-It's Great

Seriously, the fellows here to like it much as
don't hear any of them complain Naturally
like the possible That's what
all this abougettng everybody shape to take Of
those and Germans And from the kids around here
question of them finishing off VIGOROUSLY
the kids already service have done in turning the tide
the side of the United Nations
It three days write this II is tougher job than
catching Tommy Bridges curvethis letter writing. And you
know that Bridges guy has Almost good
Betty Cradles
Again say everything superduper And give my regards
TO all the Tiger fans in Detroit Hope the Tigers have good
team and knock off those Yankeese the Cardinals did, Or
shouldn't say that, being good American Lacquer.
Sincerely, BIRDIE"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
Albion '5'
OutScOreS
Dynanlics

Coming from behind In the
second half of their basketball
game with Detroit Tech, a we'll
balanced Albion quintet threw OF
their thrcC-gamc losing streak 10y
scoring 1864 victory over The
DynamlcS.
Dan Arnold was high scorer
with Is points. but this was not
enough 10 Offset the TALES Of
Bensley ISaak and Vandenberg
VINO marked up'21 tsllics for the
BNltonS.
This was the FIST victory M tie
seaSon, for AlbloH and VINO second
atiest IN seven o. f9r thc hosS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06

ball team Later he became New
York city sanitation commissioner
and then collector OF internal
revenue Tor the second New York
district
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday night at Calvary Epis-
copal Church Interment Thurs
day VIII be at Isle. y. Y. where
ne was born, lie is survived by
a sister. Mrs Herbert *. Twitchell
Of Sotaukpt - Y, and a brother.
Richard, OF Lisle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
Skating Good Again
AT All City Parks

The department of parks and
recreation said today that ice
skating was good at Belle Isle.
Palmer Park, Rouge Park, North
western Field. Clark Park. Chan
der Park. Pingree Park and
Lodge. Tobogganing is reported
excellent at Rouge Park.
There is no skating at Baby
Creek. All other flooded Kinks in
the city report good skating,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06

quick with the feet and the
hands and the eyes"
incidentally. Louis named Conr
as the best fighter he ever met
in the ring. Louis named Conn
as the most likely to succeed
him" if, and when he lost his
crown. But the champion says
he was never IN real distress in
that famous battle with Billy in
the Polo Grounds in New York
"Sure. he messed me around
a little but ] wasn't really hurt
like some said" Joe explained.
Joe knocked Conn out in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
Ruffing Reports
For Induction

LONG BEACH. Cal. Jan. 5
(UP).-PVt. Charles tRedD Ruff
fling, former ace hurler of the New
York Yankees, reported today at
Fort Macarthur for processing
into the army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
AGE No PROBLEM

"Pudgc' points out that most
folks think prep sports are among
those not directly affected by the
military because usually a high
school boy is less than Is years of
age He admits the truth of that.
But" says the De La Sale
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-06
the Hook
By
Leu Walter

JOINING TIE GOLD RUSH: Them bookies coming ont
the open again player doesn't have himself
Operative Honey.
FinkcScn but they all
their
they couldn't than So Figured that would keep
the small beo and the from whom the Squa"s Usually
HoneySuck They
that welding their heartd
the bosses don't women
defense workers money, There's rule now-NO WOMEN
COUNT WORRIES EN- the,
who the hardeSgOng Red Wings
when his old
with his cracked wrist He'll all out for night but
indianapolis center he
bring But the Caps
little shorthanded talent, too.
T1MESAVING TRICK: Putting Christmas ornaments
Now Years Detroit
racke Other always Miami right after Christi
standing" when back March
and I'd tft
whole for the next
trouble and stabs from sharp needles But
the raceracke has the "A book blues this year cant get 70
Florida. " Y
COLLEGE SYSTEM race-tracker koJ
college (the
10 z
wasn't day, though because he would -
right side could IL inside
he'd throw in his clothes closet and and buy
couldn't the closet door
being avalanche of dirty shirts his
laundry only Yet people thought him
little queer.
TRY AND GUESS; Add the of those mentioned for
state racing Coal Man Tenes of Detroit Jack
Red Wirg
pull punches bit that Bill Chadwick,
everywhere
referee in the National Hockey League.