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Evening star., 1943-07-07
Restaurants, Hotels 10 Get
70 Per Cent Coffee Bonus

By the Associated Press.
A coffee bonus was authorized to-
day for restaurants. hotels, large
boarding houses and other institu-
tional users.
The Once of Price Administration
said the action reflects an improve
ment in the shipping situation which
has permitted stocks of green coffee
to reach the highest levels since
coffee ratiOning started.
The bonus, available when the in
stitutional users apply for their Sep
tember October allotments, will
amount to 20 per cent of the total
amount obtained in the July-August
allotment.
The extra allowance does not ap-
ply to small boarding houses or
other group one" institutional
users which obtain coffee and other
rationed foods by using the ration
books Of persons living there.
Evening star., 1943-07-07
House Member
Scores Shortage
|Of Diapers, Pins

BY the Associated Press
A shortage of diapers and safety
pins was pictured for the House to-
day by Representative Bolton,
mother of three adult sons.
What do the New Dealers expect
us to do with our babies without
diapers and pins with which to
fasten same?" asked Mrs. Bolton,
Republican, of Ohio. I'VE con do
without lot of things, but how can
baby do without diapers?'
Mrs. Bolton said the Army expects
bumper crop of at least 300, 900
babies with service connected
fathers or mothers, and this creates
major problem in strange fields
still not solved by OPA"
Representative Hoffman, Repub-
Evening star., 1943-07-07

lican, Of Michigan remarked that
Mrs. Bolton had advocated that 4
large number OF women join the
WACS, WAVES, SPARs and ma
rines. He insisted there aren't
going to be as many" women at
home to have babies.
Evening star., 1943-07-07
"KooLERIZED" PALM BEACH SUITS tho

Keep you 22oo cooler With 300 "open
doors" per square inch to let the cool oir in,
hot dir out ExpertIy tailored with minimum
lining Details $3.50
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28

. an u and the Aztec people in peace'+
The Spanards nearly went mad counting and melting
m dust into bars The soldiers yelled tShave their shares
then and there and Cortez his greedy soul shverng at
the idea had to divide it up There fifth for the
king and fifth for Cortez He had to share that with
two politicians in Cuba who had fixed IL he would have
charge of the expedition and he didn't like that Well ne
took out the ships he had sunk. more
penses until all that left for each soldier
hundred crowns
They yelled like scalded cats and he promised to get
for them
And all this time Montezuma working quietly with
the Azecs TO attack and drive the Spaniards away.
One night it broke The people, armed with flint spears
and double-headed darts marching the palace
The beasts the temple bowling and a great
drum bongng like thunder Corez had only 1900
houses smoke them out They heard the priests bay
ing like wolves.
They say that the wild and the serpents in
tho temple starved they will enjoy flesh"
Manche trembled
Give back king" cried the Aztec mobiles.
The mobiles fought their way the temple and
forty-sX died tho stone steps Men dragged into
alleys to be mutatcd by the priests Blood smed the
walls and floors Golden idols grnned down the
Corez fought like the god himself, and the smell
OF blood filled the pure air ALL
ing Of the priests drums nearly burst their ears
They've fired the palace" yelled someone.
The TREASURED" Cortez beloved and raced like mad
for the steps The Aztecs retreated Spanards
fired into Them but they cast their darts and dropped great
stones that crushed many Spanish helmet
Nov, what" growled Cortez. that night when the
walls clear you helped to the treasure all
right. But how are we to get it away from here"
Marina looked at him through her hair Shed noticed
him paying attention to Montezumas the past
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
eWEnsfWgef

Few nights She feared that she had lost him.
We done N.Y. best lord she sighed. do not speak
III TO me Remember" she smiled a little still have
Monezuma the king"
"Por Doz! An ideal" he swore taking off his brazen
helmet to mop his forehead I'll him call them
away until get clear with the stuff he patted her
bowed shoulder. You're good girl" he said and I
love you Get out Of here and Wen go off somewhere
and be lord and lady in peace. I'm sick Of war"
So two of the Cortcz priests persuaded the King to
appear of the terraces
II good, though. The people yelled at him.
Some In the throng let go with and And
Montezuma fell with three wounds in him. Cortez
doctors to help him
IT'S use" Montezuma said 1--WE made a mess O
things. I'm shamed before my people. And when they
start shooting at it's time I died He did die
CoRTEz collected all his jewels and gold plate and
~ added that to the Then he tried to bargain
with the people by sending them Montezumas body in
exchange for free passage out of there He all ready
to away with than 100000 dollars worth
But they they would torture and every
Spaniard in the place. And the battle on again.
Meanwhile Cortez loaded as much o the treasure as
possible onto what left of his horses
and there still nearly half left Then he called
his soldiers in
Now, remember" he told them This the Kings
gold Help yourselves to much you lSe-and try
get il away"
They dropped weapons food and water carry those
lovely gold ornaments and there sl plenty
all the time the great drum hanged out from the temple
and darts ratified against the walls
They've destroyed the drawbridges" spy reported
SO the Spaniards started night with portable
bridge to drop the gaps in the causeway. First
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28


open it," ~cortcz told the workmen
He waited until bole cut ther tnfouEn.
%Get the workmen out of here Malnche heard HIM
hout There's all the gold and jewels in the world in
Gere"
IT%IERE big room and in it the treasure Of
MoneZuma's father There were stacks of gold bars,
bags Of gold dust emerads, opas turquoses, jewels TO
ress all the queens in the world But someone let word
irop and all the Spanards had to and look at 1t
oefore Cortez could get IL hidden
after all. found it," he grlmbed TO Malnchc IN
it where i'm be safe until get it away
YOU'D better be getting ready TO CO. Manchc told him
Montezuma didn't like what you said about his gods and
his people angry. Besides heard that Of your
arrisons Villa Rca cut mp by the Aztecs and that
Montezma has at this moment the head Of Argueo de
Leon, of your soldiers"
| wen get him here and hold him hostage"
said Cortez
Montezuma didn't like it but he could do nothing but
|Dbey He sent for the who had attacked Cortez
oders and they protested that what they'd done was by
| heir kings command
Corez looked at him. MOntczuma pulled at his little
pipe of scented tobacco
II could kill YOU" said the Spaniard by my monarchs
order won't I'll just burn those who attacked
|ny garrison"
They put up posts in the sand Of the great
naMt place and soldiers stood guard at all points
NJ Aztec mobiles led TO the pyres and dashed
there while Barthoomeo tried TO convert them But
they died the flames crying out to their gods.
Meanwhile Cortez found out where the Aztecs got
their gold and sent Pzarro after He the who
conquered Peru little time later He had good
eacher demanded that Montezuma surrender
20 him all his private treasure
you found that yourself in these walls" the king
sad Take it your and say it is the tribute
f his vassal Montezuma Then will you get out Of here
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28

He collected another army of Indians and marched
again Mexico City. And he wasn't going to be caught
that causeway.
He built ships on the lake banks sailed across and
took the city.
INUATEMOTZIN, nephew Of Montezuma, king.
~ He sent all the and children away while
Cortez ships bombarded Mexico City until it ruins
Cortez went ashore where the broken streets Uttered
with dead and the priests screamed like vultures from
their shattered temples
The Spanards searched every nook treasure But
they got only fragment Of what they'd lost
They got two of the sacrfca bound Guate-
mozn and the Tacuba chief them, and set fires
their feet
The fire glowed the pale their cracked
Groans from the Tacuba chiefs lips and he stared
imporingly at his king.
Guatemozn sat watching his feet cook like meat and
not from him. Cortez sweating like
bull, stood watching them.
At last the chief gave mp and screamed that there
gold in his garden. They found little. They sent
divers into the lake and found nothing but gold plate
while the troops growing that Cortez knew all the
time where the loot was
COrteZ began TO suspect Mainche. Or maybe he was
crazy about girl he wanted to get rid her
Thus Manche, already the mother Of two of
children. married officer, Juan Xaramio
After that Corez secured the country looking
He hanged Guatemotzn and the chief Of Tacuba
He sent he said, much King of Spain
But the ship attacked by the French pirate Jean
Forin which later attacked and sunk and all Monte
zuhas ieweled treasure was osts they said
When Cortez died il found that though he was
wealthy he had nothing like the fortune he was
Heved TO have taken from the Azccs Juan Xaramillo
however. died very rich
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28

HisforY's Most Stirring Soeos of Picturesque
Adventures. Pirofes. Soldiers. and Rogues
Who Gould Find No Resistance. Even in the
Face of Incredible Hardship. Suffering. and
Death. to That Always AIIuring Partnership
Beauty ond Riches
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28

marched 200 infantry with
Malinche, the other officers
girls and some prisoners. Then
the artillery and treasure,
and the rear guard brought
up under Pedro de Alvarado
who later conquered Guate-
mala and helped Pizzaro in
Peru.
The Aztecs let them get as
far as the causeway.
Then the war drums
doomed forth, horns walled
and canoes shot out Of the
darkness. Stones crashed
among the terrified horses.
Arrows tore into them. Spears
gashed the panicky soldiers.
The Aztecs landed with axes
and obsidian daggers to hack
and stab in the darkness.
Some of the soldiers got over
but the decking they had
placed across the gaps broke
through. The terrified troops,
weighted with gold, dropped
and drowned, kicked and
stamped under by ptungtng
horses.
Cortez shouted for the
bridge to cover the next gap.
But it was gone. Men raced
back and forth in the dark
ness, falling into the lake and
dying under their own swords.
The Conquistadores became
mad with fear.
BY morning a pitiful few
had reached safety and listen
cd to the triumphant yells
Of the Aztecs across the
lake. Mahnche was safe
and so were most of the
other women. But near
ly all the gold was gone.
lost in the lake, stolen by
soldiers, or left behind.
Many believed that Ma
linche had hidden a lot
away. And some were
for torturing Cortez TO
make him tell where it
was. He swore he had
lost all he got. But ne,
l.,Sl,s>-.~---.~-- - 49, IN
more.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-24

Men, we honestly believe that you will never
get shirts like these again for the duration.
We bought 1866 of these shirts which are
the kind that sell regularly for L.94, 2,45,
2.65-and for two days only are offering
them at IA each (limit shirts to Gus
tomer). Included are shirts you haven seen
in years at any such price as this.
. 2x2 pima yarn rUbite broadclotbs
. Fine 1Vbite- on ,Ubite broadclotb
. Oxford cloth sbirtings
. Frencb-tJbe cotton fannels
. LustrouS raDon sbirtings
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21

Checks From Soldier Son Late,
Mother Is Told Where to Inquire

The WAR PROBLEM CLINIC
is called upon these days TO pass
judgment upon a wide variety of
matters.
A mother wonders why she
hasn't received allotment checks
from the army; a girl is worried
because her soldier cousin hasn't
been given a furlough; a young
man planning to marry before ne
enters service wants extra food
points for his wedding party
Another wants 10 know II n
course in fingerprinting is offered
in Detroit: a wife wishes to know
if her husband overseas can be
released from the army because Of
his age.
Members OF the WAR PROB
LEM CLINIC conscientiously at
tempt to answer as many of these
questions as possible. Where con-
venient TO do so, they advise the
puzzled writer where 10 go TO
solve a particular problem And
in all cases they call up their wide
and experience to assist
the many troubled column readers
who write IN for assistance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
Limited Servicemen
Also Go Overseas

War Problem Clinic:
/ have a cousin Who has beer
IN the Army since Dec Is. 1912
He was classified for limited serv
ice. He is due 10 90 overseas II
several weeks. / don't understand
how this can be, in view Of hi,
classification
He has requested a furlough and
has been refused one. 1t would
have been his first furlough. Dc
you think his classification has
been forgotten? Can anything bt
done one way or another?
X. d. r.
Dear X. ID. r.:
The fact your cousin Is In linn
tied service does not mean he
cannot be sent overseas. Men i'm
limited service are serving these
days i'm all parts Of the world.
His limited service classification
simply means he will not he
given front line action.
As for his furlough-his only
recourse il To apply to his COM
manding officer, through proper
channels. II he has done this
and been refused. there II no
further action for him to take,
unless some eNigency at home
should warrant his repeating the
request. THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
Allotment Checks
Fail 10 Arrive
War Problem Clinic:

Var Problem Clinic:
My son has been stationed over
seas at secret base for the last
year. Since last November we
have not received any of his allot-
ment checks. He does not under
stand why / am not receiving
them. We hear from him regularly
and know that he is well.
Please advise me where 10 go
and how 10 20 about tracing these
checks, as / feel responsible 10 my
son for this money for / have been
depositing every cent of il in his
savings account Mrs. J. V. T.
Dear Mrs. J. v. T.:
We judge from your letter this
allotment il not a government
allotment to dependents but
rather deduction from his
monthly pay which your son has
authorized. In this event, you
should write 10 the Finance Of
ficer, Army Of the United States,
War Department. Washington,
ID. C., giving full particulars.
The Clinic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
Release OF Men SO
Not Mandatory

War Problem Clinic:
My husband is past 3S and is In
the army. He is now overseas. lie
has filed an application for his re.
lease and his former employer has
also made out tho necessary papers
stating his Job is essential TO wal
work and viii be open 10 him upor
his return.
Due 10 the fact he Is overseas
will that keep him from being re.
leased? If they let one out over
the age limit, why don't they LEI
them all out providing they re.
quest il? Are there any other
steps TO be taken 10 obtain his re.
lease? l.. J. B.
Dear Mrs. l.. j. B.:
One Of the stipulations con-
corning the release from the
service of a man over 38 Is that
his release shall not impair the
efficiency Of the unit to which he
Is attached. IL Is probable that
your husbands commanding Off
cer--because the unit Il over
seas-feels the release of any
men In his organization should
not he effected at this time. III
this is so, there Is nothing fur
ther to he done.
In any event, the application
for release must come from the
man himself and must he filed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
Engaged Pair Asks
About Extra Ration

War Problem Clinic:
The problem confronting US IS
a war wedding. We are getting
in May and are planning a
medium sized wedding, We would
like 10 know If we can obtain
extra ration points 10 fulfill our
wedding reception food needs.
W. =.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
Asks Intensive Glass
in Fingerprinting

War Problem Clinic:
In line with civilian defense and
civilian wartime activities, ! under
stand that in New York City is be-
ing offered a course in fingerprlnt-
ing. l do not know under whose
sponsorship or any of the details.
l am wondering if courses Of this
nature are being offered by any or
ganization here in Detroit. and
shall appreciate any information.
y. T.. r.
Dear ID. T.. F.:
The AWNS does offer a brief
course In the taking of finger
prints, hut this II simply "A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21

ApxERTtsEMEST
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
You May Never
Have To Take
Another Laxative

Most ooustipRted people might he IS
regular rs clock-work - II they would only
quit worrying - stop being nervous - take
more exercise watch their diet - and get
up mornings an hour or 80 earlier 20 give
bowels time 20 act. But who can or wants
10 do all this1
So 800 the next best thing IL ~ keep the
bowels working as regularly and comfort
ably ~ We can 49, and that's where good
old Espotabs come IN. Why?
Because you may take Espotabs at night
and expect results in the morning when
you get M without waiting Hround - be-
cause they do not move the bowels 80 VIC
len'iy a. 20 leave you feeling weak and
wastcd-out
AND because they help give the grand.
comfortable. satisfying type Of movement
that makes the spirits soar - and what
sour. conEtipated person could ask for
more2 Get Espotsbs a. your druggist today
and take As directed. 25t.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21

You should inquire at the
nearest office of the L. =. En-
ployment Service. Addresses are
listed in the telephone directory.
The Clinic.
Mrs. 4. J.. Men. and Mrs.
4. =: The serviceman i'm ques-
tiOn should see his commanding
officer, through channels, and
make his request for a discharge
i'm accordance with regulations
governing such cases. These
regulations will be explained TO
him by his commanding officer.
THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
ADVERTISEMENT
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
How to . Submit
Your Problems
To Clinic Experts

Write y our problems 10
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC,
The Detroit Times, Detroit,
Mich.
You must sign your name
and address, although no
names will be published but
will be held in strictest con-
fidence. Do NOT write
directly TO members of the
panel.
These authorities make up
the WAR PROBLEM CLINIC
panel;
Judge James r. Chenot
Edward PokOrny
Rev. Joseph A. Foley, Sd.
Fred NJ. Butzei
DIR. Robert &. Foster
DIR. Alfred McClung Lee
Mrs. Frances Sanderson
Miss Elva VI. Forncrook
John X. Watkins
Mrs. Irene r. Murphy
Miss Mary NJ. O'Neill.
Walter III. r. Scott.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21

course OF few hours which
instructs one TO make record
of prints.
Inspector Dwyer Of the De-
trOit Police Department points
out that a complete course in
fingerprinting requires several
months and covers all phases of
fingerprinting, inc luding the
reading and classifying of prints,
etc. There IL no such course
offered I'm Detroit.
The Clinic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
SpeIIman TO Leave Cairo

CAIRO, April q GNS)-Arch-
bishop Spellman Of New York is
expected 10 leave here for Jeru-
salem today TO spend the Easter
season there, after which he will
return 10 Cairo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21

with his commanding officer,
through proper channels.
THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21

War Problem Clinic:
My brother is leaving for the
army soon and | was planning 10
have the relatives get together
for a farewell party. Due 10 ra-
tionlng / have called the ration
board TO inquire if il is possible 10
secure extra points for luncheon
meats. Would you tell me if there
is any other way / could secure
meat for this purpose Q. j.
Dear W. Il. and o. j.:
Regulations of the OPA
strictly forbid the issuance of
extra points for such purposes as
these. Unfortunately. there Is
no other means through which
YOU can obtain extra ratiOned
foods. THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-17
How the Pc River in Italy
Ndzis Kill 5000
y
In Red Atro(itY

MOSCOW. Oct. 16 GNS)-To
the long list OF German atrocities
was added another today-the
savage slaughter Of some 5000
women. children and aged per-
sons at KramatorSk
This latest atrocity came TO
light with the discovery Of a mass
grave near kramatnrSk. which
was taken from the NaziS last
month, Soviet quarters said.
Mass executions. according 10
investigators, began in January.
1912. The blacklist day in The
City's history was described as
that on which German squads
armed with tommy-gunS began
the campaign, leaving 400 bodies
in a hillside grave within single
daN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-17
YugOslavs Capture
Nazi Fort of Dole
z Nearby Slovenian
Towns Fell in Line

LONDON. oct rs rUPl Yugo-
>Iar part>anS. ON 20 offensive
IN Sloycnla. have captured the
German StronCholf of Dole. 81
miles east Of Luhliana and two
nearby towns. cNilc sources said
today as The Partisan radio app
pealcd 90 President Roosevelt for
supplies
The capture of Dole, along with
a a IaCcnt JavorSkI-krlh and
Suanzh, was announced in a
Communlquc from The "YuGoSlav
National Liberation hcadqaar-
tors here. In central Monte
negro. the Communinue said, other
Partisan forces seized AndrijeviCs.
The Free YugoSlav radio was
heard broadCa>tlng an appeal 10
American YugoSlavS 10 prevail
upon President Roosevelt 10 send
supplies especially clothing and
boots, 10 partisanS operating
along the Dalmatian coast oppo-
site the Allied bridCehcad in
southeastern Italy.
An earlier Partisan commune
que said their forces were fight
ing Germans in the streets OF
Zenica, site Of a big Krupp arms
plant, las miles southeast OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-17
5. Filters Drop
B Tons Bombs
On Jap Villages
Yanh Aid Australians
in Move on Madeng; Fire .
Port in Dutch indies

ALLIED ITO, S. w Pacific,
Sunday, oct. II tUP) Strong
forces OF Billy Mitchell and Ma
rauder medium bOmbers Friday
morning rakcd Japanose-hcld VIII
lagos between Sio and Saidor,
above Finschhafen on the Huon
Peninsula in northeastern Now
Guinea, dropping IS tons Of bombs
in the Sio area in tree top level
attack.
Slo Is about so miles up the
coast from FinSchhafcn.
AircohraS supporting Austria
lian forcS in the RAINY Valley
bombed and sirafcd Japanese
Strongpoinls while ground troops
progressed steadily up the Uria
and Faria valleys, pressing still
closer toward Madang. enemy
base on the Now Guinea coast 1875
miles above t1nSChhalen.
Libcrator bomhrrs sweeping
over enemy bases northwest OF
Australia raidrd tho oil port of
Borla on tho northeastern coast
OF Ccram Island i'm tho Dutch East
Indies IN a Friday morning al
tack and lctt fines which were VS.
Iblc for 90 miles. Gen. MacAr-
thurs communiquc reported
Friday daylight raids by Hud-
son and Libcraior bombcrs on the
Aroc Islands In the northwestern
sector and light aerial activity
over 'hc Win Islands and Choiseul
Island in the Solomons and Bis
marck Archipelago area was re-
ported Thursday.