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COMPANY D.
ENTERTAINS

The above likeness is that of
Staff Srgt. Alfred Lazard of Com
panp D. 275th @. M. Battalion.
who was grand chairman of the
entertainment committee which
sponsored one of the seasons most
pleasant informal spring dances
and reception, Tuesday Eve. May
4th. at Savoy Community Center,
21st and East Madison st. This
affair was attended by more than
ESQ service men and civilians.
The ladies were beautiful in
their classy spring attire, and
each one present was the recip-
lent of lovely corsage. on enter
ing the door.
Delicious refreshments were
served during the evening, and
the poppy music of Bob White
and his "12 Men About Town
band really made this occasion
one of joy and mirth. Everyone
was made to feel at home, and
happy to have been there.
Capt. Cohn and several Lieu
tenants were present and seemed
to have enjoyed the affair immen
sely.
Staff Srgt. Lazard is a nativ'
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The ecstatic Joys, heart-break-
ing sorrows and religious fanati-
cism of the waterfront Negroes of
Charleston, South Carolina is
portrayed in one of the most Law
ishly produced musical plays to
be seen on the local stage in re-
cent years. George Gershwin's
"Porgy and Bess" is being
brought TO the Moore Theatre by
Cecilia Schultz for one week.
opening on Monday night May 81
and playing through June 5 with
matinees on Wednesday and Sat
urday.
In transferring the Dubose and
Dorothy Hayward play 'Porgs
and Bess" into musical, Mr.
Gershwin intensified its breathlesa
drama, warm comedy and vivid
romance. The music ranges from
rhythmic spirituals TO high pow.
cred jazz, from tender love melc
dies to primitive frenzied laments
Todd Duncan and Eta Moten
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A TESTIMONIAL
OF MERIT

To register in permanent form
the high esteem and cordial
friendship in which we hold =
and in appreciation of his long
and faithful service at the head
of that great Order, desire to tes-
tify to. and affirm to the world,
tie sterling merits and outstand-
ing accomplishments of our
friend.
He has been a good and faith
full servant, doing yeoman service
to the masses of all mankind.
He has waged a strenuous, con-
sistent, successful struggle to
weld his people into progressive
unit:
He, unsoiled and unspoiled, has
kept the faith, with the assuring
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interpret the title roles with a
dramatic intensity and fine sing.
ing that brings for them many a
curtain call. The choral effects by
the famed Eva Jessye choir are
tremendously stirring. "Oh de
Lawd Shake de Heaven" in the
hurricane scene is one of the
most impressive scenes that
have ever witnessed on the stage"
says Mrs. Schultz who saw the
production in Chicago recently.
Alexander smallens, the dis
tinguished conductor Of the New
York Stadium Concerts. was the
original musical director of "Por-
gy and Bess" and once again he
brings his great understanding
and feeling for the Negro folk
spirit in this production. when he
conducts the large orchestra in
the Gershwin music. The present
production is cheryl Crawford's
revised version of the famous
folk opera.
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Calling
All
EIks

Puget Sound Lodge Elks, B. O. E. of w
Cordially invites all Elks and Visiting Elks in good
standing join in celebrating its thirtysixth ami
versary and dedication of their home, 1921
Jackson Street, Sunday May 16, 1913.
Grand Exalted Ruler Fndlay j. Wilson and
other prominent Elks have been invited to join the
biggest housewarming in its annals.
E. R. Chainey Exalted Ruler w. E. Vrooman, Sec.
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rs YEARS OF
SERVICE

No exalted ruler in the entire
jurisdiction is more conversant
with his ritual than the % times
elected exalted ruler of Puget
Sound Lodge No. 100, who knows
1t from cover to cover.
His unselfish civic and fraternal
service has won for him the hon
orary title Light of The Forest !"
The following is brief ehronolig-
ical review of his membership in
the antlerd herd:
Admitted to membership May
9Th 1917, elected Est. Leading
Knight Dec. 1918, served two
terms as Grand Est. Lecturing
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Coming Of Evergreen
Temple No. Isl

Puget Sound Lodge discovered
that it is not good for man to be
alone and after discovery Ever
green Temple No. 157 - l. B. P.
o. E. of w. was organized April
10th, 1921 - by the District Dep
uty Brother b. F. Tut. The Tenn
pie begin with a membership of
thirty ladies - Its membership
has steadily increased since it was
organized. Although the lodge of
women is young it is safe to say,
that when it is year old, it will
be one of the strongest female
lodges in the West. The first Off
GERS were as follows:
Daughter Ruler Mrs. L. A. King
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Gladys Johnson became a Dr.
Elk in November 1888. Was elect
ed DIT. Ruler Dec. 1910 and has
been unanimously elected for five
consecutive terms.
Received the Grand Temple De-
gree in New York City 1889.
Attended conventions in st.
Louis, 1910; Atlantic City, 1871;
Philadelphia, 1912. She is also
the local chairman for the Ma
tional Shrine dept. of the Grand
Temple.
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By E. |. R.

By E. l. R.
The tie that binds you, binds
We believe in the Fatherhood of God and the Bro
therhood of man; that those who to work in the
vineyard in the evening and those who in the after
are welcome in Chriss Kingdom he who came
the morning; that though you dead you are
not beyond his saving grace.
In an Elks lodge room, all members equals. There
an Elk fraternzes with DOCTORS lawyers merchants cer
gymens and men in all walks of life.
There is rationing of fraternalism. No Elk goes
to his final resting place alone.
Elks in Seattle have had checkered SO years
ago YOU dared not call yourself an Elk You rein
deer of doubtful origin. With birth certificate emitting
YOU to be called Eks and than 300 members you
purchased a home at 18th and Madison Avenue Seattle
under such favorable conditions that any frugal member
~
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SEATTLE BOY WINS
ARMY HONORS

William Samuel Ross OF Seat
tie, Wash. was indicted in the
army, FIT. Lewis, Oct, 1912. A
week later with u others he was
ordered to Armed Force School,
Ft. Knox, Ky. From FIT. Knox he
was transferred to an armed di-
vision at FIT. Riley, Kansas, in
which $50 Negroes answer roll
call
Entering the army as a private,
Oct. IA, 1912, Ross rose rapidly
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lounge fitted with comfortable
reclining chairs.
Fronting the stair entrance you
may observe a well filled display
ed cigar glass counter. Front of
room are three beautiful mounted
deers, symbolism of the ELK fam
lily. At the front OF reception
lounge to the left, are located the
executive staff offices, with its
Continued on Page 81
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A SYMBOL
OF ELKDOM
By A. A. PURNEI.L

When you enter the doors at
662h Jackson Street. you are
faced with foyer, at the base of
wide stairway. leading up to a
brilliantly lighted re p t ion
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
Suburban
HelicOpter
Predicted

Helicopters viii largely solve
transportation problems between
outlying residential and industrial
areas and Detreits business cen
ter, Thomas r.. Walsh director of
the Michigan Board of Aeronau-
tics, had predicted today in the
first session Of the Regional Plan
ming Institute at the Rackham
Memorial Building
Walsh also saw for the post
war future of Detroit network
of 240 airfeldS outside the metro
politan area, mainly for use on
feeder lines, which would enable
S5. per cent of the city'S popula-
ton TO travel by air.
Multiplicity of urban units,
which increase governmental cost,
should be avoided after the war,
DR.. Amos Hawley. sociology pro-
feSsor Of the University of Mich
igan warned the planners. He pre-
dicted that IS per cent of urban
migratory workers would move
after the war, despite existence
Of employment.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
no MORE IN a.

Slogan for the recruiting drive
is DO More IN a and women
enlistiHs -wtiHl be allowed to re-
main on the inactive duty list
until after New Years
SPAR candidates must be be-
tween 20 and So Women from
90 10 40 are eligible for commits
sion. They must be ar least a
feet. u inches tall, with weight
In proportion.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
CoI.W.M. Hatch,
Spanish-U. s.
War Vet, Dies
Obituaries

Funeral services for Col. Will
liam NJ Hatch, SpaniSh-American
War veteran who died yesterday
at Veterans Hospital, will be held
tomorrow at ? p. m IN the George
Ashley Funeral Home.
a native Of Battle CreeK. Col.
Hatch was II years old He
served as commander of Company
ID, 32d Regiment of the Michigan
infantry volunteers, and was APP
pointed colonel on the staff OF
Gov. Bliss in 1908.
Survivors include a daughter,
Mrs Helen MeDermott. and a
grandson. William McDermott,
who is stationed in Mississippi
with the Army Air Forces.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
SPARS
Celebrate
Birthday
CSee Picture on Paee ~

Five thousand Of tho prctueSi
old salts anyone ever saw IN sea
garb were celebrating meir first
birthday today
They were the SPARS. those
natuB drcss e q coast guard
women who are releasing their
men shipmateS for active duty on
baulefr8utS al over the world.
looking back oU a years Job "eii
done
Mayor Jc1rles, BOO proclaimng
today "SPARS Day pointed out
that "the.r cutieS are varied and
numerous and there l> great need
for more recruits.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23

Friday al / p m, with burial in
Woodmere Cemetery.
Carrie was a student at South
eastern High School before going
10 work at the Briggs Manufac-
turing Co. He leaves his wife,
Luella; his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Carrie; two brothers, Sgt.
Wiiiiam Carrie of Camp Huien,
Tex, and John Of Lincoln Park,
and a sister, Mae, also OF Lincoln
Park
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
MAYORS TRIBUTF

This first birthday nf the
SPARS should be observed tit-
tinglN." The mayor SAID. II
therefore proclaim Nov. %,
1913. a. SPARS Day and know
that the people of our city Will
take occasion 10 pay respects 80
this splendid branch of service"
With the birthday OF The
SPARS. a nationwide recruiting
CdIUpaILh 70 ChIISt o.UOU young
women between now and Jan. ]
starts. 1t Elizabeth { Barnes OF
the Detroit recruiting Office an
nounCed.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
Cdrdends May Lead
MexiCans Overseas

MEXICO CITY, Nov. % QNS)
Military circles were quoted by
the Mexican newspaper La Prensa
today as saying that Gen. Lazaro
Cardenas, former president OF
Mexico, will lead Mexican army
overseas.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
w iIIianI r. KerSGen

Services for William +. Kersten,
70. past president Of the Bakers
International Union No. l9 and a
bakery proprietor in Detroit for
Is years. Will be held at , p. m.
tomorrow in the Nerheyden
Chapel l6300 Mack. with burial
in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
He leaves three sons. William
A.. Harry c. and Herman A.
Kersten. and two daughters, Mrs.
Charlotte Gremel and Mrs. Hilda
Bankey, all OF Detroit.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
PenitiIIin Is Sought
To Save Life Of Boy

EUGENE. Ore. Nov. % (INS)
An additional supply of penicillin
was sought by physicians today
for Laddie Robertson, 12-year-old
victim OF an unusual blood dis
order. 4
The boy was reported def
nitely improved" after injections
over more than as hours, but his
condition still was critical.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23

CONSULT the enlarged Real Estate iist-
ings IN the big Sunday Times Want Ad
Section
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23

ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
Weary Feet
Perk Up With
Ice-Mint Treat

when feet burn. eallouses sting and every
step ia torture. don't just groan and do
nothing. Rub on n little Ice-Mint Frosty
white. cream-like. its cooling soothing COM
fort helps drive the fire and pain right out
tired muscles relax in grateful relief.
A world OF difference in few minutes. See
how lce-Mint helps soften up corns and
calouses too. Get foot happy today. tha
Ice-Mint way. Your druggist has Ice-Mint
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
MORE AIDES SOUGHT

More REK-AIDES are needed.
The city has ample space and rec
reational facilities 10 carry on its
fight against juvenile delinquency.
but is hampered by a shortage of
recreation leaders.
BY volunteering To serve one
evening a week, each REX AIDE
inSureS that wholesome recreation
will be made available to a group
of youngsters who might other
wise he tempted into harmful
pursuits.
If you are an adult who under
stands young people and gets
along with them, you can serve
your community valuably as
REK-AIDE.
Fill out the application blank
which appears on this page and
get into the fight against juvenile
delinquency today.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
TouIon Rocked BY Blast

LONDON, Nov. % -tINS)-T'he
French Mediterranean naval port
of Toulon was rocked yesterday
morning by an explosion of a
powerful compressor at a gas
works. the Daily Express said
TODAY in q Geneva dispatch.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23

Funeral services for Robert A..
Carrie, p, of 964 Winchester,
Lincoln Park, who died Sunday
at Wyandotte General Hospital
will be held in the Nixon Funeral
Home. 1882 Fort. Lincoln Park,
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
City s2dC.Idss
Planned Tonight
For REK-AIDES

The city recreation departments
second institute for REk-AIDES
VIII be held tonight in The Wood
ward Avenue Baptist Church,
and Wnder
While attendance al thc institute
is not obligatory for REk-AIDES.
the department offers courses
which viii he helpful 20 those
without previous train
ing IN recreation leadership
Particular emphasis Is placed
upon group dancing games and
other ice breaking procedures,
since these are fundamentals OF
!kp- -lAapaaf4.,.f- center rjrtJvrarn.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
laps Permit US. Aid
To Captured Ydnks

WASHINGTON, Nov. % INS)
- The state department an
today that the japanese
government had granted permis-
sion TO the Swiss legation at
Tokyo TO make monthly remit
tances for the care of 4,081 u. S.
civilians interned in the Philip
pines.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-23
BASKETBALL CLINIC

Also a part OF tonight'S institute
VIII be a basketball clinic, for
those who have indicated a desire
20 supervise basketball teams
However. there VIII be little tech
meal instruction in other sports
because most of the REK-AIDES
an this division already have suffi-
cient training
REk-AIDES arc being assigned
10 duty within a few days after
they volunteer. Each REK-AIDE
Is dSSIgned To a center near his
home.
They are asked 20 work only one
evening a week - whichever eve
ming Is most cOnvenient--and are
permitted 70 choose the types of
activity they prefer TO lead
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03
Eyed
For War HOUSING

The ways and means commit
tee of the board of supervisors
and the board of county institu-
tons today considered a plan to
convert a 200-bed Eloise Hospital
building into living quarters for
Willow Run plant workers.
Approved by the county board
or auditors. the plan carried a
suggestion that another vacant
Eloise building with 80 beds be
converted for persons able to pay
hospital fees.
Auditor Hafeli, meanwhile. re-
jected plea to hire more county
employees until the 4S-holr work
week question is settled,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03
Sailor Describes
Avenger Loss

"She went mp like a lighted
match"
Such was the description given
today by CoXswaln Charles II.
Marble, "a. United States Coast
Guard. of the sinking early in No
of the converted British
aircraft carrier Avenger during
landing operations at North Africa.
Five hundred lives were lost.
Temporarily stationed at the
Detroit coast guard base, Marble
saw the Avenger go down lin less
than two minutes" from enemy
torpedo action.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03
Sea General
Health Officer With Army
Rank in Admiral Uniform

When Is a brigadier general a
vice admiral?
This question today is puzzling
General Motors officials who
guided DIR. Warren F. Draper,
executive officer of the United
States Public Health Service,
through Detroit war plants.
Or. Draper ranks as a briga-
der general but he appeared in
Detroit in a navy uniform and
adorned with the stripes of vice
admiral.
None has yet been able to eX-
plain this double gear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03
RULING #3. :. ENJOY CHEESE FOR DESSERT!

%. U ereamy-centered, solden-crusted
LrEDERKRANZ CHEESE -. (2) Borden's
Military Brand cAMEMBERT, a cheese
that's rich and ripe in flavor -. 90 Bor-
den's Military Brand BRIE CHEESE. It's
husky but not too strong! Visit your gro
GERS cheese department today!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03
Senate Confirms Forbes

LANSING, March 3.-David A.
Forbes, Grand Rapids, Coy. Kelly's
Iappointee as commissioner Of In
surance, was unanimously con-
firmed today by the Senate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03
2 Mothers Join
To Mourn Sons
Killed in Battle

: Each Sunday two mothers STOP
outside of Our Lady Help OF
Christians church 10 have a short,
understanding talk.
They, have something in COM
mon.
Sons Of both were killed in ac-
ton with the famed Red Arrow
division in New Guinea.
We've gotten Ia know each
other now" said Mrs Frank
Bank Of l2035 McDougsll, Ham
tramck. 1.-THE boys entered the
army the same week, and used
"a chum around together when
they were stationed in LouiSi-
ana"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03
Archbishop Gerken Dies

SANTA FE. N. M, March 3
INS). - Archbishop Rudolph A.
Gerken of Santa Fe, noted Catholic
leader of the Southwest, died yes
terday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03

Col L. b. Ashley, was born in
Detroit and took up medicine at
the University of Michigan. He
was serving his interneShip at
Harper Hospital when he volun-
teered for army duty in July, 1912,
With the 25th Medical Battalion,
he went TO Hawaii and then to
Guadalcanal, where Jap bullets gor
him January IA. He has brother,
Pvt. Donald Ashley, %, in train
ing, and two sisters, Mary and
Marjorie, at home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03
IS IN DEATH LIST

Listed in the war departments
newest death list OF So Michigan
men is her son. Arthur, 23-year-
old private first class, and Cpl
Edward j. Lewandowski. 26, son
OF Mrs. Josephine Lewandowski,
2730 Mcpherson.
Corporal LewandowSki wa $
killed January 4. He attended St
LadislauS High School and worked
in war plant before entering the
army in April. 1871. A brother,
Walter. "a, is now in England
with the United States Army.
"A friend of mine told me II
i haven't been sent Edwards
dog tag there IL still hope that
the report OF his death II false"
said Mrs. Lewandowski. 1--WE
never received them. That's
my only ray Of sunshine"
ONE RETURNED ALIVE
Pfc. Bank was graduated from
Wilbur Wright High School in
1888 and entered the army in
April, 1871. In his last letter 10
his parents he wrote that II will
be busy"
A later letter from his COM
manding officer stated that while
on patrol with other members of
a unit on a mission OF great inn
portance they encountered fierce
enemy fire and Arthur was in
stantly killed and only one men,
Der of the patrol returned alive"
Others killed with the Red Ar
row division were Pvt. Rudolph
]. Mitko. &c. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mitko of 7241 Sheehan, end
Pfc. Edward j. Kramer, %. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius r. Kramer
Of 5211 Audubon.
Pvt. Mitko was first reported
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03

missing in action December -.
A later message said he was killed.
He attended Northeastern High
School and entered the army IN
November. 1871. A posthumouS
award of the Order of the Purple
Heart was recently received by
his parents.
Pfc. Kramer attended Foche In
termcdIate School and entered the
army two years ago. Word of his
death was received February ).
Pfc. Adolph CPitts) Teichman
Jr., 81, was also killed in New
Guinea and became the first De-
troit Times employe TO lose his
life in action.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03

Smart women are solving todsy's "what.
observation-disclosures" problem with
cHEEsEl It's grand way to end meal.
And an especially nutritious way-eheese
is rich in milk protein, vitamins, and
mineralsl
For tonights dessert, take your choice
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03
TWIN IN ARMY

Born in Detroit. Pvt. Latham
was a produce man in chain
store before he was drafted two
years ago, one of the first i'm the
early draft. His friends remember
him for his football and baseball
exploits as a student at East De-
troit High.
b Besides his widow, a photogra-
piers assistant, he is survived by
four sisters and three brothers, in
a twin brother in the
army.
Cpl. George G. Smith, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Orland Smith, 1882
Turner, was killed in action De-
cember - while serving with the
Red Arrow Division in New
Guinea.
A letter winner as a member Of
the Southwestern High hool
track team, Cpl Smith was ac-
tive as a Boy Scout and i'm other
young peoples groups before he
joined the National Guard. Besides
his parents he leaves two brothers.
Murray a. and Pvt. Orland Jr,
the latter of the marines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03
81 YEARS WITH TINES

A member Of the Times mailing
room staff for y years, Teichman
lived with his parents at $500
Maybury Grand. Shortly before
his death he wrote that "if you
don't hear from he soon you'll
know that I've done my best.
Killed in the European war
theater was 1t. John S. frost Jr.,
22-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John frost, 12777 Kilbourne.
He was graduated from La Sale
High School and attended the Uni
versity Of Detroit before enliSting
in the army air forces in 1871,
His parents received word he was
on December %. Three
weeks later he was reported
killed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03
SERVED HUMANITY

War nipped a promising medi-
cal career when First 1t. James
B. Ashley, 25, was killed while
aid 10 the wounded in
the jungles of Guadalcanal.
Ills only desire ever since he
took up medicine" said Mrs. l..
b. Ashley of 1852 La Sale. his
mother, "was 10 serve human
ity. There's consolation In the
knowledge that he died doing
just that"
IL. Ashley son of a doctor II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-03
KILLED EVE OF BIRTHDAY

Pfc. Sam EiSen of 1923 Four
teenth would have been "a years
old December u 49, but some
where in the Pacific southwest he
died OF battle wounds December 20.
He was an orphan, but no par
entS' sorrow could have been
greater than that of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris ZaSlow, who adopted
Sam % years ago.
"He was like our own son."
Mrs. Zaslow said, land like most
parents, we're still hoping IL
isn't true. Now all 1 want In
gold star TO wear for him,
II only knew where TO get one
at any price"
Pfc ElSen, a graduate OF Central
High School. was a window trim
mer before he enlisted almost two
years ago. He served in Louisiana
and New Guinea with the famed
Red Arrow Division. The ZaSlows'
own son, Pvt. Benjamin S. Zas-
low, is in the air corps.