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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
Bureaucrats Abusing
Free Mail Privilege

THE post office department reports most Interestingly
| and informatvely that the volume of "franked or
FREE mail it handled for Congress in 1912 consider
ably less than in 1941.
In sharp contrast the volume of penalty" mail
also free-handled for the administrative and bureau
cratic agencies of the federal government vastly
more in 1912 than in 1911
According to the figures It cost the post office de-
partment S766S39 handle the mail of Congress last
year whereas the service cost S9266S6 the year
before
This reflects commendable effort the part Of
Congress to avoid abuse of its ranking privilege in
and thus to relieve the postal service of its great
burden and at the time to relieve the overburdened
public financially
THE extent Of the commentator due Congress in this
matter is further revealed by the fact that congress
sonal ranked mail years ago cost the post office
department $1217246- the curtalment is consistent
in addition to being substantial
However the figures on bureaucratic penalty" mail
tell a much different story.
II cost the post office department 1l924122 TO
SERVE THE BUREAUCRATS in 1912 This compares
with S51,557,i96 in 1911, and with S95S99 in 1892.
OBVIOUSLY, THE CONGRESS is MAKING A
SINCERE AND EFFECTIVE EFFORT TO KEEP IT'S
MAILING COSTS DOWN, WHILE THE BUREAU
Gratis ARE RUNNING WILD.
Since the estimate for 1913 is that administrative
and bureaucratic penalty mail WILL EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS IN COST, the pros
pect is for further burdening of the post office depart
ment and of the general public rather than less
THERE is at least partial explanation in this report
l of the deterioration of the general postal service,
noted by the American people since the beginning of the
The volume of wartime mail is of course unavoid
ably and necessarily heavy The loss of manpower by
the postal service to the armed forces and to the
industries is likewise serious.
But it certainly aggravates this situation, rather
than aleviates it. have the food of bureaucratic and
departmental mail multiplied in every succeeding year
II is common knowledge, of course that much of
the volume of departmental mail is largely wastefu.
MANY of the departments employ elaborate and ex-
wi travagant STATS of publicity experts whose
principal satisfy and please those who employ
them and thus to retain their lucrative and pleasant
employment.
Most of the departments print and mail vast guam
titles of matter the bulk Of which of great interest
to the public and is of material value to the public
and in blunt truth is not widely read by the public.
Undoubtedly the post office department could render
improved service to the people the cost of departmental
mail were reduced from hundred million dollars
year to less than million dollars year. Congress
has set good example by reducing its mailing costs
Probably is up to Congress to COMPEL emulation of
its good example by the bureaucrats.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
| etters
To The Editor

TO THE EDITOR:
THlS is an answer TO +. T..
Il Emery, who was bombaSting
the farmer who works in the
factory. He claims the farmer
reapS double harvest. The
farmer who finds it necessary 10
work in a factory does So to
pay off debts he cannot pay
from his farm income.
As for paying some one 10
work his farm, that's not so IN
every case; nine times out of
ten he does his farm work IN
the evening and on week-endS
with only his family to help, If
he is lucky enough to have
them home. Most of the young
men in our neighborhood are in
the army, and more going every
day.
With increased income tax
and high-CoSt-of-livin by the
time this war is over we farm
erS Will be in a hole way over
our heads.
You city folks think because
food prices have risen we farm
erS are enjoying a golden har-
vest, but if you could know how
little more we get and IN some
instances no more, since prices
scared skyward, you would
wonder how we stretch a dollar
to cover the many things we
must have.
But now that we are in this
horrible war We are going TO
do our very best and then some
10 feed our boys. and when the
victory is ours we can stand be-
side our ScrviCcmen and take
Just as much credit as they.
MRS. NORMAN l.. BURGETT,
st. Clair, Mich.
TO THE EDITOR:
WHY should we worry so much
w about Roosevelt running for
his fourth term. and the number
Of votes cast into the ballot for
him?
/ suggest that we should
worry bit more about Hitler
and the number of bombs he is
liable TO cast into the AZ states
of America before this war is
over.
JOHN LUKASIAK,
5I0S Thirty-fifth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25

how ! could find a position as
nurscmaid for war worker or
tell me where l could take a
course to help IN the nursery
schools?
would like 10 work afternoons
and evenings and VIII do light
homework and | can cook. l can
also stay some nights. l have had
experience with children from a
day old and up. l have a high
school education.
MRS. w. G.
Dear Mrs. W. G.:
1 am sure YOU will have no
difficulty finding "A job caring
for the children of war workers.
Read the newspaper classified
advertisements and see your
/ nearest L. =, Employment SerY--
ice office.
Women with your experience
and interest are in very great
demand.
MRS. IRENE r.. MURPHY,
family and child welfare secre-
tary Of the Council OF Social
Agencies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
4 Don't Love Him;
What Will / Do?

War Problem Clinic:
/ am a young girl Of 10 and l
have a problem that worries me
very much.
have a friend fighting overseas
who has asked me 10 marry him,
i have known him for years and
half Of the time he has been
Overseas. -
He is a very nice fellow hut I do
not love him, although al one time
I thought | did He thinks | love
him and when he writes he always
speaks Of our future together,
which hurts -mc Very much,
| blame myself for that for al
lowing him to think so much Of
the future.
have another friend in the Air
corps who expects TO 60 overseas
soon. / am very fond OF this fell
low and he thinks a lot Of me. We
/ have so much more in common
Than the first young man and !
felt much more at ease with him
although / have not known him
quite so long.
Another thing I think important
/ IS that the first boy insisted / turn
10 his religious faith. as we be-
longed 10 different churches.
/ / want TO know if | should write
10 the fellow overseas and tell him
about this second boy and about
the fact | don't love him?
tt dor, t-wdflt t1ttrt11rr1- ard-f
know we must bolster morale and
not break il down l can't write
him the letter | once wrote Yet II
will hurt him if ! don't write or
if l write and tell him the truth.
My mother says / should write
and tell him now because as time
goes on II Will be harder for both
Of us. This second young man
thinks the same. Please tell me
what you think | should do.
IN 4 JAM.
Dear i'm Jam:
Your problem Is very real
one and which ever decision YOU
make will he difficult for you.
would advise you not 10 make
any final choice between the two
boys at this time.
You naturally believe that YOU
are sure now hut remembering
back six months, you probably
thought YOU were as sure then.
Would IL not he better Ia delay
n choice between the two until a
little later?
If YOU are sure YOU don't love
the boy overseas, I do not be
lieve you are doing him any
! favor TO pretend that YOU do.
On the other hand, you probably
still think OF him as a good
friend and could continue 10
correspond with him on a
friendly basis.
Could YOU not perhaps tell him
that YOU are dating other boys
and that YOU would expect that
he would he meeting new people
and II the opportunity presented
itself, he would 20 out with
other girls?
While we all are anxious To
keep up the morale OF the boys
on active service, I do not be-
lieve that you can do this by pre-
tending. He will soon detect the
change in your attitude because.
rs you say, you cannot write as
sincerely az you once did.
Therefore, would advise
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
What to Do When
Changing Your Name
War Problem Clinic:

War Problem Clinic:
! am IS years old and my name
has always been spelled a certain
way, with an - instead of a ~. y
| am a war worker and / see now
on my birth certificate my name
changed on my social security card
from - 10 ~" but l still carry
the same number.
What should l do in regard TO
this? w. r.
Dear w. Ps
Since the spelling Of your
name has been changed on your
social security record To conform
with your birth certificate, there
will he fewer complications "
YOU continue to use that spell
ing. especially since the pro-
nunCiatiOn seems 10 he the same.
JAMES r.. CHENOT,
Judge Of Wayne County
Circuit Court.
il is A very good world 10
live in.
To lend, or TO spend, or to give
in:
But 10 beg or TO borrow, or 10
get a mans own,
II is the very worst world that
ever was known.
John Wilmot.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-19

In the nick of time for the holidays
the sugor-sweet treat full Of fun and
flavor und wholesome goodness.
Don't forget how short the season is.
Get your full share while they're here!
Evening star., 1943-05-09

Do YOU come up against lot of Il don't like"
when you try to serve your family the foods
Uncle Sam says are so good for them? Don't let
it stump you! Many finicky appetite can be
coaxed by new combinations of familiar foods
...by pretty servings by enriched seasoning
Try the rich tastiness you can add so nexpen-
sively with NUcoA the nutritious delicious mod
ern margarine with v1TAMIN A!
Evening star., 1943-03-14
LOS

LOST.
3 ssth sook e 'issd Tx sssd t. Nick BsF6'f0s is
sew.rs Sew BOOK @ issued e Henry Estvez
BILLFOLD, lady's, black leather. laree sum
capiloI iIIney; 4.p.rS va. Rladensbqrs I'd to No
BILLFoLD. in Alexandra at once Of War
Price and RationinE Board; contained
cards identifying W. @. Golien. Finder
pIssSe MssS;naea return H. billfold to owner at TWA
ward.
BRiEF CASE In cab driven by colored mar,
anorsSaay evening. containing income tax
IeeoIos: Lib. reward Crowley. Wo. 5000.
BOSTON s6S Ton. TERRIER, black. white forehead
and Col. I'd: REWARD. Columbia ass' 1854. or
BRtSiACELEI: BtSi 5al gold link ensrayins my heart
yao WI foreyer beat for you, Byron, Dec. %,
1889 Reward. CHI. $500. Apt 5s5.
CANE black, silver band, marked &C B."
eve. March O. DI. $780, ''" '0'' oes'
CARNELIAN STONE. with gold chain;
brown, hand-carved; between Union Station
and Congressional Library. Franklin e574.
&c, &c GAS RATION BOOK, issued to Mary
Call DI. 1862
COCKER SPANIEL. black, lost in vicinity
81 rIower ave no collar; answers to name
SCAT SeA vors o,ack skunk o labeled Harris
nseensnnrs Ween io spd rd' ne Friday March T. be
Cali Executive Ass alter i0fra1 pm fe~frS or E9
64oo, Ext. 2l3s. from . am. to 80 pm.
DOG-small. black and tan. short hair ter
Friday Eric vicinity 18th and 9 NV. Reward
DoG-Male, medium size, long haired
Mnte wh Ssek Ssek hesd large white spot
Reward co 7646 N'' 'A"'' '"eD'
assday Ssh r Rer1a rqfersse 9ounss es
Conn. ave. 70 o st. reward. o ai1s i 40 q
FUR NFCKPIEcE, 3 skins, brown. vic Ken.
rs6 nehs-sth to "a ano g GeoTgia @ aye or in DIAMOND
ward North 1920. Ext. 373.
FuR NECKPIECE. ,5-skin .Kolinsky. initials
M H. lost Wed evening. Reward Of
FUR f,DIs, SCARE &c. Koinsk,. skins lost Vi
Adams 2713
GAS RATION BOOKS "A" and "B," is
sued to Charles E.. EldridEe, e433 18th st
N Falls Church, Va. Falls Church 25s0
GAs 6esseen sAToN aBS B9oKs Ksy 20 1ors and B.
Butler, l s22 Eye St NV
GASOLINE RATION BOOK a" issued te
James Il Ware. 223 sth St s.w.- a.
GAS RATION BOOK IT" No. T-1o4337
issued to Potomac Electrotype Co. 1906
Eckineton place ne. Michigan 1900. IA
GOLD TIE CLASP. Initials M. B. s.
Sl0 reward. Call WI 3595.
HAMILTON WATCH. ladys, white gold, SCI
with q small diamonds. vic. 11I4 N Adam,
| and cor OF Wilson blvd. and N. Veitch
| Reward. oxford 1920.
| ICE SKATES. blue ha ndbae. bv sailor
Bellevue bus. Cali A. L. Mills Ii. 0i74
10
KITTEN. black, with bell. in vic OF Oaktor
! or Fairfax. Reward Call Vienna 28-J-.
MY RED COCKER SPANIEL. Skipper
ID. c. tas 1g465. has be n lost more thar
month, Please call Jimmy, GE 1850
| IA
POCKEIBOOK, Thursday afternoon at 7tf
ana SIS NV. containing money anc
| loentlncations. TR. 3692.
! POCkETBOOK--Lost on March II. be
| lady.s pocketbook. Containing ration book
| IN the name of Frederick l.. Church snt
Rena M. Church; also money. checkbool
and mary valuable PAPERS, Reward. Find
| er call Glebe ss47. or Glebe sae3, or Ex
ecutivs 600. Branch 1877. ~
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Capt. |. 7. Du Bose
Awarded NavyCross
After Pacific Fight
Woshingtonion Honored;
Another U. S. Cruiser
Fought ButtIeship ~ 'e

Capt. Laurence T. Du Bose, a ma
tive OF Washington. has been award
ed the Navy Cross with Star, it was
disclosed in an Associated Press dis
patch last night from a West Coast
port.
Mrs. George Du Bose, mother of
the captain, lives at 1908 @ street
NV.
Disclosure of the award to Capt.
Du Bose and citations to eight naval
heroes revealed that still another
United States cruiser had fought
successfully the 14-inch shells of
battleship several times its size
in a battle off Gaudalcanal early
last November 13.
Capt. Du Bose was awarded the
Navy Cross for action in the Pacific
some time ago The nature of his
citation was not disclosed.
OF the eight men honored. the
Associated Press reported, four were
led by Capt. Du Bose. Some of the
citations were signed by Admiral w.
F. Halsey, commander in the South
| Pacific area, and others by Rear Ad-
miral T. S. Wilkinson, deputy COM
mander.
Was Annapolis Graduate.
A graduate of Western High
school. Capt. Du Bose completed his
training at the Naval Academy at
Annapolis in 1913. Besides his
mother, he has two sisters living
here, Mrs. William T. Magruder and
Mrs. John Blake Gordon.
His wife, Mrs. Gertrude Thomp-
son Du Bose, and daughter, Anne
live in Annapolis, Md.
In the battle participated in by
Capt. Du Bose off Guadalcanal, Is
japanese ships were sunk and II
damaged. The cruiser San Francisco
emerged victorious against over
whelming odds.
| The Navy, in announcing the
awards, said only that they were
occasioned by the recent arrival on
the West Coast of a battle SCARED
cruiser with at least. four notches
In her guns for japanese victories
Cruiser Sank Destroyer.
Citations granted eight of the
unnamed ships heroes disclosed
that the cruiser had sunk a de-
stroyer and damaged an enemy
cruiser before the ship itself was
heavlly hit, and that even after II
mad been put out of control it sank
another destroyer and caused "ex-
tensive damage" to battleship.
1t was not made known whethe,
the battleship referred to was the
same one which the cruiser San
FRANCISCO was credited with putting
out OF action and leaving as ready
prey for the aerial bombs which
sank it the next day.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Return Of Americans
Reported Held Up by
Jap-|ta|ian Dispute
Toxic Protesting High
Charge for Use Of
Liner, Chinese Hear
BY the Associated Press.

CHUNGKING, March 13-Diffi-
culties between the japanese and
the owners of the 1875 ton Italian
passenger liner Conte Verde, Lloyd
Triestino of Trieste, are holding up
further repatriation of Americans
from Japan. responsible Chinese
who has just arrived from Shang-
hal said today.
The man, who requested that his
identity be not disclosed because of
possible reprisals against his family,
said the Lloyd Triestino Co. de-
manded the equivalent of So 200 600
monthly for use of the Conte Verde
as an exchange ship and, in addi-
ton, asked that the japanese fur
nish her fuel.
The japanese were reported to
have considered the terms excessive,
but the Italian negotiators were
said to be adamant.
The visitor quoted an ofIlcial of
the Japanese shipping line, NYK,
as saying privately in January that
Japan had lost one-fourth Of her
entire navy and merchant marine
since the outbreak of the Pacific war.
He said that in addition to con-
centration camps, japanese authori-
ties In Shanghai have established
segregation centers" for men of the
United States and other Allied ma
tionals at Posting, across the river
from Shanghai.
The first group, numbering 400,
was told to report at a certain segre-
cation center January 81, the visitor
said, adding that each person was
required to bring eight pairs Of
heavy leather shoes, indicating they
would be forced to do hard labor.
Women and children, he indicated,
had been left alone, but when he
departed from Shanghai rumors
were current that the japanese in
tended to conscript them to do
laundry work and other tasks for
the japanese forces.
He said the japanese feared
American air attacks on Shanghai
ard constantly were enforcing test
blackouts.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
FOUND

MANCHESTER TERRIER. brown, female,
IN front Apex Thester. Oliver 2121
WIRE-HAIRED PUPPY, white with black
Shepherd 2272
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Axis position is the Tunisian waist
line west of Sfax and Gabes.

Axis position is the Tunisian waist
line west of Sfax and Gabes.
Gen. Montgomery's veteran ar
mored divisions and famous 25-
pound batteries are hard against a
40-mile wall, the Mareth Line, block
ing bottleneck between the sea
and the hills, after a 1,5O0-mile trek
from Egypt. and they are faced by
some new. German tanks, including
heavy Mark WIS, and -millimeter
anti-tank batteries.
The Allied air forces, on both the
east and west, however, can now be
co-ordinated, and when they turn
on the heat the Axis is compelled
to take a terrific punishment.
(The Italian communique yes
terday claimed five Allied ships
and a destroyer were hit in air
raids on two conveys near Bone
and Philippeville, algeria, and
numerous Allied planes smashed
in raid on an airdrome.)
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Montgomery Court
Opens Tomorrow

The March term of the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County be-
gins here tomorrow with grand
and petit juries in attendance. The
court will select a foreman of the
grand jury from among the 48 jurors
drawn and will draw the other %
members of the body. The remain
Ing Is will constitute the petit jury
The docket shows 167 cases sched-
uled for trial as follows: Civil cases
l03; civil appeals. IL; criminals, %;
criminal appeals, 81; cases removed
fro mother jurisdictions, 2.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Women Will Guard u. S. Ports
Under Plons Approved by Navy

"a comparable contribution will
be made by the women They will
also wear uniforms. but they will
not be the uniforms of the Women's
Reserve United States Coast Guard.
A separate and distinct uniform is
being designed"
The women Of the Port Security
Force will have, specifically, the
duties of doing Office work at regi-
mental headquarters posts, of trans
porting men to their stations in
their own cars and of feeding the
men while they are on duty.
Mrs. Clothier, mother of three
children, founded the Emergency
Aid in Philadelphia during the last
World War and has since served as
its head. She also has been the
only woman member of the Penn
sylvania State Council of Defense.
For her new assignment she has
been given lieutenant's commits
sion as temporary member of the
Coast Guard Reserve.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
By tEe Associated Press.

BY fEe Associated Press.
Formulation of a new women's
unit of the armed services to help
guard waterfront installations was
announced yesterday by the Navy.
Mrs. William J. Clothier, 56, of
Valley Forge, Pa. will head the Or
ganization. 1t will be part of the
Volunteer Port Security Force of
the Coast Guard which is presently
made Up of men who are not likely
to be drafted and who serve as
waterfront guards in their spare
time.
"The function of the women's
unit" the announcement said, will
be to assist in the work of guarding
waterfront installations. Male men,
bers of the volunteer force, largely
business and professional men who
contribute their spare time to the
service, wear uniforms, carry arms
and submit to military discipline
while on duty, but receive no pay.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
He Has A Big Responsibility:

The operator of your Bus or
Street Car is thinking about help
ing all his passengers to good
service. He has lot on his mind.
watching traffic and driving the
vehicle. You can help him by
signalling clearly your desire to
board and alight from the vehicle.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
LOS

LOST.
RATION BOOKS No. /, for Edith Cronauer
and George Cronauer Box 43, Beltsville,
SSsa VA. ss1ai aS Ef''' Lillian and susan Sword
RATION BOOKS, No, l. issued to Flossie
Kenny and Alice Kelly. Address Takoma
Park Post once.
SEEN near Emergency HOSPITAL sth and
wellbred, well-trained collarless German
roiice rne, doe. looking for his master. Box
SThaSoN ss r. HIT 4 mans inside Sat ren.Ia nsa en- r.h
STRING OF PEARLS, on or near bus stop
pand On sth st; h between Conn and Penna. aves.
2; p, Huber, 4o5 North Elliott st, oIney. hi.
s,A5 SUGAR RAIIoN s BOOK issued to Miss
PARK. Nd WA. 1900 1900 after ter 5, wv VIA Sisse SIs4,
SUGAR RATION BOOK, issued to Walter
Smith Bill 10th st. South, Arlington,
SUGAR RATION BOOK. Ro6ie W. Mehi-
man. 1913 Webster St ne MI. 1905.
TOOL BOX. elazier. at B St, between lst
RE o45o or Me. 800 '' ""'0' '
WALLET---Black, containing money, pa
pais' poa. ar saso,lhe or ra.ion nooK and watch;
pl, and II st. NV, at am March Aics. il.
Y, Will I. d finder na please communicate with name
Taylor 0676 or Ma. 5691.
WALLET, containing ~25 war bond and
Walth' wa Rp5asph SFsf SaSs g.. Ne" Hampshire ave
WAR RATION BOOK, made out to and
return to Allen Anderson. 7O4 Bennine
station. D. G. IL.
WATCH mans Hamilton, on lady's wrist
YWcA. Reward csii NO. eIoo' ""'A'e'
F St. Cali GE. 1850. ~ "a
WAIcH,-Ladys small Hamilton wrist
watch watch in downtown section. Reward.
WIRE-HAIR. FOX TERRIER, female, name
Ways. vicinity North 10th st. and Kirk
wood I'd, Arlington; harness and leash
ehild's eds pet; Westminster license. II located
two diamonds; marked b. s, L. Reward
WRIST WATCH lady's Bulova, between
dsg ndf esaad sad cH Ii 4 on w'dnss
WRIST ,,Iias wATcH-Ladys e Il l5smilton ini
ming. Reward TAYLOR 76:o.
ss WRIST WAJcH rel E',q 20 says af5s
WRIST WATCH. iady's, iewel-studded; lost
on March llth in evening; reward. Call
Randolph 6s45.
REWARD for return of art work in
large large black artists portfolio. ME. o54o,
$40 REWARD for return OF biac'. cocker
spaniel. answering to name of Corky, to
n,sf H E Taylor. 4oo4 Nichols ave. s.w. TR
| FOUND.
MANCHESTER TERRIER. brown, female
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Navy Air Arm Saving
Aluminium and Rubber
Ey the Associated Press.


The Navy reported yesterday that
its Bureau Of Aeronautics was saw
ing 100000 pounds OF crude rubber
by substituting reclaimed and syn
thetlc rubber in the manufacture
OF self-sealing tanks for airplanes
In general report on aeronautics
economies, particularly in critical
materials, the Navy also said that
the substitution of hair for rubber
IN parachute seat cushions released
oo0O00 pounds of crude rubber
under contracts placed during 1912.
Almost 100000 pounds of alu
mlnlm alloy was saved on 1912 con-
tracts. the Navy reported, through
the use of plastics and plywood In
place Of the aluminium metals.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
u.s.. Granted Concession
On Costa Ricun Lond
BY the Associated Press.

oy tIIe ASSOCIHted PTeSS
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, March 10.
An OFFICIAL announcement today
said the United States and Costa
Rica had signed an agreement
granting the United States a 25-
year concession of 10000 acres of
land here for the production of Gin
chona trees, source of quinine
The agreement stipulates that the
Costa Rican government will take
title to the land and installations
when the concession terminates.