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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08
British Disclose Details
Of E. H. Crockett Death
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, March 5 delayed Ed
ward Henry Crockett, 31-year-old
Associated Press correspondent whose
death in the Mediterranean was an
nounced February S, was among VIC
tins of the sinking of the 2,650-ton
British minelayer Welshman, naval
quarters disclose.
The Welshman was sunk off the
North African coast by two torpedo
hits from an Axis submarine. The
sea was both choppy and cold, a
surviving officer said.
A destroyer answering distress
calls sent out by the stricken mine
layer arrived four hours after she
sank and picked up those suffering
most from cold and exposure, Mr..
Crockett among them. Physicians
worked for more than two hours in
a vain effort to save his life. He was
buried at sea the next dav.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08
The Great Game of Politics
Fourth Term for Roosevelt Might Be Wrecked
On Tide Thut Set Back New Deal in Lost Election

Among these have been some
notable appointments made to
please the bosses OF political ma
chimes In Illinois, New Jersey and
elsewhere, which supported the
third-term movement and will sup
port the fourth one. Also, the
President has handed out number
Of important jobs to lame duck,
New Deal Senator'S and Represen-
tatives, defeated in the last election.
Also, there is the continuation OF
the political link between the Pres
ident and the CLIO labor leaders,
preserved intact by the consistency
with which the former has stood
In the way OF restrictive labor legis-
lation by Congress. And, finally,
there was the political conference
at the White House few days ago
with Chairman Walker and after
which Mr.. Walkers plans for going
around the country leaked out.
Election Another Matter.
Surely no one can review this rec
ord and question that today Mr..
Roosevelt is an active candidate for
fourth term. AS to his ability
to get the nomination, the great
weight of the administration ma
chine; the power of the political
bosses, such as Kelly and Hague,
with whom he is allied; his own
prestige and popularity; the argu-
ment that whether. the war is over
or not, he is the indispensable
man." plus the inability of the
Democratic opposition to center on
an outstanding candidate-all these
things seem to insure a renomina-
ton. But, the election is a different
story.
Renominated he almost certainly
will be, but that will not alter the
fact that the opposition to him
within the party is far greater now
than in 1910, and far less appeas-
able.
Nor will it alter the fact that
last November the tide on which
the New Deal had ridden through
five elections definitely turned and.
normally, should be running more
strongly next year than last. Also.
there Is the inevitable accumulation
OF resentments engendered by u
years OF power, added to the irrita-
tons over governmental restric-
lions, rationing and RECOMMENDATION,
essential though they are. And
then, there are taxes-and other
things.
Add all this up and 1t is easy to
understand why so many Democrats
as well as Republicans are con-
WINGED that the fourth-term candi-
dacy Is a bad gamble. Perhaps the
doctrine Of indispensability will
again carry the President through
Perhaps Republican stupidity will
offset his list Of liabilities. Perhaps
the popular feeling that he is the
one man to finish the war, If it is
still on, or the one man to make
the peace. If victory. 0 has been
achieved, will be strong enough to
nullify every handicap. But good
many experienced politicians do not
think so. In any event, the char
acter and caliber of the next Re-
publican candidate is clearly Of the
first Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08

ton in this matter with the kind
OF mystery concerning his purpose
that was so skillfully contrived dur
ing the pre-convention third-term
campaign and which Mr.. Roosevelt
preserved up to the very last mo-
ment.
For months, while his closest
friends and most trusted aides with
his knowledge, consent and active
support) were putting on the pres
sure and operating the administra-
ton machine, he maintained the
fiction Of not having made up his
mind and being unaware of what
was going on. The draft" in that
convention was the phoniest in po-
litical history and it was no tribute
to the intelligence Of the American
people that the pretense could be
kept up and the word draft" used
with impunity after the nomination.
May Work Game Twice.
Now, whether they want Mr..
Roosevelt to continue as President
or not, it is hard to believe that the
false ideas again can be sold that
he does not want to succeed him.
self; that he would prefer to retire
to private life; that he will yield
only to a great popular demand
based on the safety Of the Nation.
Perhaps, however, there is no
limit to the credulity of the people.
Perhaps, despite the completely OBJ
vious facts, this sort OF hocus-pocus
can be worked twice. But, certain
ly, no one capable Of reasoning can
look fairly at the facts and enter
tain any doubt on two points. One
Is that Mr.. Roosevelt Is now &C
lively after a fourth nomination and
has been calculatingly moving in
that direction for long time. The
other is that. barring unforeseen
developments, there Is no way to
prevent his denomination.
| These things stand out so clearly
| that there Is scarcely room for dis
pute. Take, first, his desire for
another term. Aside from the fact
kthat 1t is an entirely Unnatural desire,
there is no other explanation for
the series Of political moves the
President has made in the last six
months. Certainly, on no other
basis can be explained the fight he
made last summer to defeat James
A. Farley's candidate for the
New York gubernatorial nomination.
Sought Machine Control.
That-in the midst of war-was
an unconcealed struggle for control
OF State machine with the 1914
delegates as the stake. It was so
recognized by Mr.. Farley. It was so
recognized by the Presidents aides
who advised with him and through
whom he directed the Mead cam
paign. And it was SO recognized
by every politician in both parties.
1t was an uncamouf1aged effort to
crush out opposition to a fourth
term. 1t did not succeed, but that
did not prevent 1t being followed
by series Of almost equally un-
| concealed moves toward the same
objective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08
| Itchy Clothes
Help to Warm
| British Soldiers
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 8.-British SOL
diers are now to wear undershirts
which itch-with purpose!
The new type garment Is made of
rough, string like material which
resembles a crocheted mesh. It is
worn beneath the usual undershirt,
and is designed to massage the skin
with every movement of the body.
This rough material rubbing on
the skin, advocators of the shirt
claim, keeps the blood flowing at an
accelerated rate and generates extra
heat for the wearers.
Soldiers who have worn the shirt
and gone through temporary per-
iod OF much scratching say 1t is just
like wearing a hair shirt for the first
week, but then you never notice It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08
Common Man Learns Of Economy Of Abundance.
But Needs Uncommon Man for Leadership

them look up to a ma who seems
young enough to be their SIS
ter" and a dad who never has to
announce that he's out of a Job
and the party's over.
The common man has an ego,
highly developed in a century of
democracy. He's got the idea
that he doesn't have to be pushed
around and you may as we'll say
mister. If you want to push him
around you have to pretend he's
a fellow member OF master race
and you're only pushing him SO
that he in turn can push some
one else. This appeals-but only
briefly. That's why the Nazi
revolution fizzled quicker than
the Nazi war.
But the common mainland
here's the rub-doesn't know by
what processes of craftsmanship
and organization he can achieve
these things. He's written the
ticket, but he cannot write the
program. For that he is looking
to uncommon men.
Too many uncommon men are
no use for this purpose.
There are the uncommon men
who are strong individuansts.
Their glands and survival in
stincts work fine: they always
come to the top in any sort of
society. They are the specula-
tors, who are always one jump
ahead Of the times or the mar
ket. They are given to making
speeches on the theme that il
others were just like them every
thing would be fine. If many
others were just like them every
thing would, of course, be per-
tectly terrible, and there would
be no organized society at sll.
Other Brands Of Common Men.
There are uncommon men who
know how to exploit the honesty,
earnings and credulous faith of
the common man, for their own
personal power. They have ex-
listed in all times, from the Greek
demogogues, through Aaron Burr
to Hitler and Huey Long.
They often get long pages in
history by holding up history.
Finally, there are the uncom-
mon men who, driven by a sense
OF their commonalty with COM
mon men, feel their responsibility
to do something for the race to
which they belong. They are
possessed by the passion to pre-
serve and improve society. Some
times they are cranks, but more
oIten the other uncommon men
try to do away with them by
calling them cranks.
Such a man was Jesus, st.
Thomas Acquinas, Thomas jeff
erson, Abraham Lincoln, Sun Vat
Sen and Lenin. '...
Sometimes they are crucified.
But they are always recognized
by the common man, sooner or
later. Such an uncommon man
is the alter ego of millions OF
common men. They know him
to be of them and eventually
they make him their own, and
lift him, and move forward
through him, .,..,.,, -
tRelessed by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08

In 1913. This kind of unfounded
accusation will be heard. Politics
breeds that sort OF thing. Mr..
Roosevelt owes it to his conscience
and to the Nation and to the SOL
diers and sailors in the field to re-
nounce all ambition and keep poll
tics out of the Office of both the
President and the commander in
chief and to do it now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08

produce a dis
trust of damag-
Ing proportions
unless President
r o o S e v e | t
scotches it eff
fectively now.
The disservice
lies In the fact
that the Com
mander in Chief
of the United
States Army and
Navy is allowing
a political boom
to be started by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08

about to travel
the country over
with the notion
Of lining up 1914
convention dele
gates, t h er e
ought to be no
h e S l t a ton in
dealing with the
realities Of the
situation.
For example.
there is no ex-
cuse for sur
rounding tn e
proctSev,t's rosi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08
This Changing World
Reports to Washington Tell Of Hiter's Demoton
By Army to Internal and Diplomatic Work

Book and Paul Ludwig Won
Kleistk, who we're shelved by
Hitler on the charge that their
forces did not achieve the objec-
tives indicated to them by the
Fuehrer, but in fact because they
opposed his amateurish strategy.
Opposed Russian Campaign.
It is believed in Allied military
quarters that the professional
soldiers in Germany have always
opposed a campaign in Russia.
They regarded 1t as military
operation dictated by political
rather than sound military rea-
sons.
The military chieftains who
are said to have told Hitler
plainly that the conquest of Rus
STA was too complicated and risky
an operation for any army were
dismissed.
Now their representations are
proving correct and the F'uehrer
has showed himself a poor judge
of military matters in spite Of his
INSPIRED lunches" and his re-
ported assertions that profess
sional soldiers are essential only
IN the execution Of operations.
The "demotion" Of the Fuehrer,
which is said to have been done
on his own initiative because of
his self preservation" bunch,
does not mean that Hitler is now
a back number in the Reich.
But, according to reports, he will
confine his activities to internal
and diplomatic work.
May Yet Prove Useful.
Because he is considered by the
military men an important asset
in these two fields, all appear
ances will have to be saved In
order not to strip him officially
of his prestige at home and
among the conquered European
nations. The generals appar-
emily believe that his natural
shrewdness and his total lack
Of honesty and scruples might
still be an asset for future mill
tary operations.
Washington, London and Mos
COW are watching the situation
with interest. Future military
operations of the Axis forces I'M
questionably will take a differ
ent turn, particularly in Russia.
Whether Gen. Won Mannstein,
a tank specialist, will decide to
take the Nazi forces back to the
1899 Russian German frontier or
attempt to make as good a show
as possible in their present posi-
ton is a matter which the Allies
would like to know.
But what appears certain is
that the western front minded
leaders will concentrate the bulk
of the Reich's forces to meet the
Allies in full strength when an
attack is launched on Western
Europe.
From reports it would seem
that the German general staff
IS convinced that once the Rus
sian forces reach the national
borders" of the Russian Empire,
they will pause and confine
themselves to minor operations.
Hence the German general
staff Is said to believe that the
main danger to the Reich comes
from the Western powers, and the
future Of the Reich depends on
the ability of the Wehrmacht to
make an invasion Of Europe i'm
DOSSihle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08

because there
are so many
of him. He has
gotten a num-
Der Of things
through h is
head. One of
them is that
war is a sin
and a shame.
He bell e v e S
this whether
his name is
John Smith,
Jacques d u
val or Johann
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08

dlcdtlOnS and
private reli-
able reports
received in
Wash l n & ton
and London.
G e n. Fritz
E CHI Won
Mannstein, a
scion of a
Junkers FAM
lily and a true
reDreSeOtatiyA
of the old
German army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08

on q great Army
team and the
c a d e is yelled
and sung his
n a m e as he
pulled out Of the
line to ad
the interference
against Harvard.
Twelve years
ago. high on the
hills above the
Hudson " ere
boys were play
ing games and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08
On the Record
BY DOROTHY THOMPSON.

Maybe this is going to be the
century of the common man, but
1t won't be without more uncom-
mon men.
The common man Is important,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08

HE opinions OF the rtters this their
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented In The
Stars effort to gue all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08
BY FRANK r.. KENT.

The fourth-term movement being
now fully exposed to the public view
and the Democratic chairman, who
is also Postmaster General, being
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Adolf Hitler has been gently
eased out of his job as active
commander in chief of the Wehr-
macht, according to official In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08
Fourth-T erm
Talk Raises
Unity Issue
Lends Political Color
To Office of
Commander in Chief
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

A distinct disservice to the war
effort and to national unity is in
Its tncubating stages and bids fair
to divide the American people and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-08
.McLemore
Gives Bottoms Up
Too New Tin Foot
Bv HENRY McLEMORE.

have seen the man only twice
In my life. The first time was IL
years ago on a football field at
West Point. He was running guard
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-24
5000 10 March
In Civic Parade
Honoring Navy
Armed Services TO Join
With Patriotic Groups
in Event Wednesday

All the armed services and many
patriotic organizations will join
with Detroits public Wednesday
in observance of Navy Day.
Five thousand marcherS will be
In line in parade which is TO
highlight the tribute 10 the ma.
tons men in blue.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Ralph Bard is coming from Wash
ington as the city'S guest OF honor
-Four navy men disabled in action
in the Pacific, are 10 be among
other honored guests at the cere-
monies.
The parade will start al 1920
a. m. al Montcalm and Wood
ward. and proceed southwark on
Woodward to Cadillac Square,
where participating units Will
mass before a reviewing stand in
front Of the Majestic Building.
Following the ceremonies in
front Of city hall, a Navy Day
luncheon will be held in the Hotel
Book Cadillac. AZ which Assistant
Secretary Bard will be among the
officials 10 speak
The l.. S. naval training school
In Dearborn vii mark Navy Day
by opening its gates 10 the public
from 2 10 $50 r. m, Cmdr a.
NJ. Cohan, commanding officer,
has announced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-24
Leading Cities Soon
To See Russian Film

WASHINGTON. oct. - CUP)
The Office Of War Information
revealed today that the full-length
feature film, The Battle Of Rus
STA. Will be released soon in lead
ing American critics.
The film fifth in the series Of
"Why-We-Fight' films produced
by the army for showing 70 mem
hcrs Of the armed forces. depicts
Russia'S struggle against invasion
through siegeS NJ Lenlngrad and
StalinGrad and up 10 the drive 10
the Dnciper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-24
Father of Kokomo, Ind, System
Tells How to Curb Delinquency

he refers every First offender"
juvenile case. The council. which
serves without pay, then complies
comprehensive data seeking 10 ar
rive at the cause of the delin-
quency An effort 10 correct the
case is then made.
KEEP BOY BUSY
The sergeant said. however,
that the best cure for juvenile
delinquency was prevention on
the theory that III you keep the
boy busy, you keep him out Of
trouble
With this in mind he has IN
stituted in Kokomo a junior police
department of 900 boys, split up
into precincts, each commanded
by a captain, The junior police
men have badges and certificates
which identify them with law en-
forcement. although their only
duties are to keep themselves IN
line.
Another feature instituted by
Sgt. Smith was the creation of
a juvenile court, made up of boys
and girls under 16. endowed with
certain limited powers by a city
ordinance. The tribunal-known
as the bicycle contracts oniy in
safety matters. exacting pledges
from the guilty but has been
known 10 impound bicycle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-24
Plane Production Hits
10000 in Il Mos.

WASHINGTON, Oct % (UP)
Vice Chairman Charles r. Viii
son Of the WPB said today that
u. s. airplane production for n
months ended Sept. 30 totsled
10000 planes and that soon the
output would be one every five
minilteS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-24

a juvenile aid council. composed
OF five representative citizens
from different walks OF life who
are interested in Juveniles.
To this council, he explained,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-24

A boyish-looking police SER
geant who instituted a system
in KOkomo. Ind. that has cut
Juvenile delinquency there so per
cent since 1910 was a visitor in
Detroit Saturday.
He is Sgt. Carl r. Smith. who
has such definite ideas on juvenile
delinquency control that he sur
rendered his post as detective
in Kokomos police department
10 devote all his time 10 keeping
the youngsters of that city OF
$4,000 in line.
He is visiting his sister. Mrs.
Martin LeBouf. wife OF a fire
department lieutenant, at 22l5
Lansing.
ADULT DELINQUENCY
"In the first place" the SER
geant said. "the situation should
he termed adult delinquency
not Juvenile delinquency, since
most of II can be traced back
10 a failure of proper control
In the home.
But, I'm no case, should we
think of delinquency a. behavior
about which nothing short of
Incarceration for punishment
can be done"
Believing that control Of iu-
Vcnlle delinquency should rest
with the police department rather
than an outstate agency. Sgt
Smith has instituted in Kokomo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-24

Beyond question a most
stylish and comfortable
Chair. Smart Wing back.
TRINITY upholstered arms
lnnerspring seat Hardwood
frame richly finished In
walnut Covered in lustrous
Damask.
Evening star., 1943-10-23

hairs are shed, being replaced by
new ones according to the season.
The undercoat of winter is denser
and longer.
These hares have very long hind
legs which are characteristic of the
tribe. OF all our wild animals, in
spite of their lea ing ability and
camouf1age, rabbits are the most
helpless. They cannot grasp any,
thing with their front paws, and
they have no provision for trans
porting food. They cannot lay by
for winter, and they do not build
snug retreats from the cold.
However, the creature is extreme
ly alert. Sleeping with one eye open
and one ear cooked, sitting in a po-
sition ready to spring away, the
hare must depend on escape for
safety. He is a good swimmer, for
tunately.
The varying hares have never
learned to avoid establishing paths
by which they may easily be traced.
All the clan use weu-beaten path
or roadway, a straight narrow rib
bon toward the feeding ground.
During the summer, food is abun-
dant-herbs, berries and even mush-
rooms. Winter finds the snowshoe
rabbit on a very skimpy diet. BY
spring, the enforced fasting finds
the poor fellow thin and desper-
ately hungry. The barks of young
trees give evidence of attacks from
the rabbits, and if there are gray
birch limbs with their swelling buds
within reaching distance, the hares
fare much better.
At one time, the hare population
In a given area in the Northwest
was formidable. Today, the great
numbers are no more. Millions of
them have no chance of survival,
with the human race needing their
territory.
Mates are sought by st. Patrick S
Day, not that the hares are aware
Of this. Few facts are known about
the marriage ceremony. But this
much is established: The hare
makes good husband, and, nat
urally, he will be a father eager
to defend his children. Bucks fight
ing are the most vicious and devil
Evening star., 1943-10-23
1~A Ha4
Mounted Policeman
And Horse Fall
Into Cellar

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. - Pedestri-
ans on downtown Sansom street
couldn't believe their eyes.
Where a mounted patrolman
had been a second before, there
was just a hole in the pave
ment.
Patrolman Clark Hill and his
horse, Pal, were removed from
a cellar two hours later, with
the help of an ambulance, two
fire trucks and a lotion crane.
Evening star., 1943-10-23
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEy
VARYING HARE
HeD1LS a7neric1nus)

Our common snowshoe rabbit has
picked up variety of names.
Among them bush rabbit, varying
hare, winter hare and Wabasso of
Hiawatha. Varying hare, OF course,
Is from the unusual practice of the
rabbit wearing a coat that blends
with the landscape, winter and sum-
mer. From the middle of April un-
til the first snow flurries, the suit
Is a brownish mixture. With snow
fields around, the rabbit becomes
almost invisible in its robe OF white.
Many do not realize that the
change of colors Is a moult. The