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Evening star., 1943-03-28

sergeant. The business is tricky and
delicate, as the enemy will learn. On the
battlefield the charges will be real, not
the firecrackers used in training. "Oc-
casionally charge goes off," said the
captain. But we have very few acci-
dents"
Behind an apron of barbed wire a SER
geant prepared a number OF BOBBY traps.
The class sat on a hill overlooking the
wire. Suppose you tried to crawl over
the top of this wire?" yelled the topkick.
You'd set off this mine" He showed
the fine wire which led to the detonator.
You found 1t hard to see even in day
light.
Setting Traps.
THE enemy might get through the
apron and step on this mine here" he
said. He put his foot down. A fire.
cracker went off. THAT would blow a.
squad to hell he said. "Or you might
cut the lower strand of the wire. releas-
ing dynamite charge so yards behind
the wire, in enemy territory, if you were
the enemy. Like this" With nair
OF cutters he shipped the lower wire.
Many yards behind, down in a vacant
neld, there was tremendous explosion
as detonator set off stick of dyna-
mite.
Then came the fun. Four platoons
went out along the wire, equipped with
detonators and firecrackers. The game
was to set the traps, camoutlage them,
chart their location, and then to turn
around, each squad to find and defang
the traps set by the others. Setting up
the traps took an hour or so.
Evening star., 1943-03-28
BY Miriam Gutenberg.

Constitution Hall on q Sunday after
noon was outwardly transformed this
winter. Temporary buildings and SOL
diers guarding the White House have
changed the face OF Washington.
Inside, dozens Of Government workers,
instead Of dowagers, occupied the boxes,
and hardly q row Of seats was without
its quota of men in uniform.
A special arrangement had made it
possible for the Government workers to
take over the boxes The enlisted men
didn't pay for their tickets.
1t was all part OF the orchestra asso-
ciations own recognition that the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra didn't belong
to Washington alone any. more. 1t be-
longed to Mary Jones from Twin Falls,
who had never seen a symphony Or
chestra before she came to work for
the Government. 1t belong also to Pvt.
Bill Smith and his buddies.
A Nationwide Appeal.
Representative Baldwin Of New York
apparently had that idea in mind when
he became chairman of a national COM
mittee to develop a greater National
Symphony Orchestra by obtaining con-
tributions from sources throughout the
country. The full Washington quota to
support the orchestra's season must be
raised, however, before the funds sought
by the national committee become
operative.
An energetic young mother had much
the same idea. She is Mrs. Joseph
Miller, whose winter-long efforts are be-
ginning to bear fruit.
Last fall, Mrs Miller, whose 7-year -old
son attends the children's concerts of
the National Symphony Orchestra, went
to the orchestra association with an
idea.
Flooding into the city were thousands
Of people who knew no one here. At
night they were too tired to visit the
people they did know. They had their
choice of returning after work to rooms
shared with one or two other people
or waiting in line to see a movie.
Music-Hungry Washington.
This Is the most music hungry town
I've ever seen," she declared Music
seems to ease peoples nerves They can't
get enough Of it,
She proposed National Symphony
Government Committee with several OBJ
jectives. 1t would discover what the
Government workers liked best in the
way OF symhony music. 1t would sup
port musical efforts in the Government
departments which now boast five Or
chestras, choral societies and a jubilee
chorus. 1t would support the National
Symphony Orchestra with suggestions
with information to newcomers about
the concerts and with funds
She was given the go-ahead signal on
what was known to be a difficult Job
Support in the past from Government
circles has been sporadic and individual.
The Symphony Forum.
The success of the National Symphony
Forum was the first tangible indication
that the workers in this boom town
wanted all the music they could get.
The forum met on Thursdays before the
Evening star., 1943-03-28
training troops Bev0r Tackle Death Dealing

thoroughly. The enemy of the I-rush-
in-where- -angels-fear- tread type is
going to get some rude surprises. He
won't live very long.
If he's smart he won't try to straighten
that picture hanging askew on the wall.
He won't sit in chair unless he ex-
amines it, He won't open a desk drawer
or pull open door or do lot of things.
A big part of the game of placing BOBBY
traps is in avoiding the obvious spots,
placing them where touching the most
innocent objects, even a telephone may
set off an explosion that will kill his per-
sonnel and wreck a house.
1--WE tell our men to sleep outdoors
Evening star., 1943-03-28

In spite of transportation difficulties,
the Water Gate concerts are definitely on
the schedule and are included in the
$115,000 minimum budget to make the
entire 18th season possible.
While orchestras in many other cities
are holding all plans for next season in
allegiance because Of the uncertainties
OF war with its load of transportation
problems and the draft, the National
Symphony Orchestra is going ahead with
its campaign for life-givng funds begin
ming next Thursday.
Actually, this orchestra might justi-
flably be more timid than the others
about going ahead. Elsewhere, there are
usually large. industries which play
"angel" to their city's orchestra. Gov
ernment is the main industry here.
New Women Musicians
Then, the National Symphony has
lost heavily to the draft and expects to
lose many more. It has shattered prece-
dents before, however, and is shattering
them again by using woman musicians
on instruments which have never pre-
viously been played by women in major
orchestras. Among the 80 members of
the orchestra under Dr. Hans Kinder
are now nine women
Transportation to concerts, particularly
to the Water Gate, is another problem,
but the Water Gate was crowded last
summer and Constitution Hall had a far
better than average attendance. People
were anxious enough to hear music to
get to Constitution Hall any way they
could. They hiked to and from the hall,
pouring up the middle of Eighteenth
street without private car in sight or
cheerfully boarded streetcars,
The Student Concerts,
For new and old reasons, the orchestra
is willing to go ahead in the face of these
and other difficulties. One of its Oldest
and best reasons are the student concerts.
Some 10000 children heard the orchestra
during the season just ended.
Then there are the $3.50" concerts
"Graduates" of the student concerts
heard music chosen especially for them.
And there are Mary Jones of Twin
Falls and Pvt. Bill Smith-the Govern
ment girl who finds release in music
from the monotony Of her typewriter,
the soldier who has only little while to
hear the melody OF assembled violins be-
fore he must listen to the scream of dive
bombers
A Soldiers Appreciation.
Among the 10000 soldiers who filed
row on row at Constitution Hall was a
sergeant who recently wrote a letter to
the symphony inclosing a f1ve-dollar
money order.
Though it will not be my privilege to
hear the orchestra perform this year,
since I am now stationed in England, it
is only fair that show my appreciation
for the moments I spent at Constitution
Hall last winter" he wrote.
Emphasis on Music
These moments for me, unfortunately
cannot be repeated this year. Yet they
must be preserved for others. Those who
will hear the orchestra must know how
fortunate they are. Those, like myself,
who can only dream or reminisce of the
notes that are being played. they must
Evening star., 1943-03-28
BY Walter McCallum,
Star Staff Ne1Us Writer.

FORT BELVOIR, Va.-"Sleep in the
mud and remain alive. It's far better
that way than to spring trap and have
your buddies say, Yep, John was swell
guy. Too bad he forgot Even after
you find them and de-activate them
there still may be more
The major was explaining BOBBY traps,
or anti-personnel mines, as they are
known in the Army. His Office at Fort
Belvoir, the big engineer replacement
training center not far from Washing
ton, was museum of the deadly devices
about which men of the Army of the
United States are learning as they shove
the Germans around in Tunisia.
THE things may be anywhere, in a
desk drawer, under the seat of a chair,
behind a picture, in a book lying on
desk Even after you locate them they
still remain, deadly menace to any one
using the premises" said the major, one
of the Army's experts in placing and de-
fanging these devilish devices.
Brig. Gen. Lehman Miller, command
ing the ERIC, has a major RESPONSE
bility. Under his command big seq
ment of the engineers of the Army is
learning about mines of all kinds, how
to place them, how to detect them and
how to detonate them or pull their fangs
so they won't go off and harm friendly
troops. It's tricky, dangerous business.
I'm afraid some enemy is going to get
hurt in this war fooling with these
things" said the major. But we give
our troops thorough training. They are
taught all the angles on how to be care
full and how to fool the enemy, who is
going to learn that United States troops
know the how of mines. How to handle
them and how to place them
Mines Not New to War.
Mines are not new to war. Remember
the crater at Petersburg, Va, still point
ed out to visitors as one of the concen-
trations of death in the Civil War?
They were used in the first World War,
out CliCy 1ldFC lCdCllCO tllC1 1llSllCSI,
most devilish development in this war.
A lot Of enemy soldiers are going to be
killed by mines placed by our troops. To
place them in defense to locate them
and detonate enemy placed mines is one
OF the big Jobs of the Army engineers
Every man who trains here at Belvoir
learns about Mines" said Capt Frank w.
Shuman. Constantly the training Is on
care; care in handling the mines so they
won't hurt friendly troops and will do the
utmost damage to the enemy
The whole thing is kind of confidence
game, with United States troops and
smart operators, calling for alertness,
cool-headedness, suspicion of everything,
and slow. cautious work. Locating and
pulling the fangs Of mine, whether it
be anti-personnel or anti-mechanized, is
no spot for impetuous people, but the
engineers at Belvoir are taught that
care. Their whole thought is to bam-
boozle the enemy, which they'll do pretty
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
d. c. Negro School
Buys JeepForA Army

WASHINGTON. D c. - Cere-
monies marking the purchase OF a
jeep for the United States army BY
pupils, teachers ana friends. OF the
Blk Bruce school here. were held
last Thursday afternoon with high
school officials in attendance
Purchase OF the jeep was the re-
suit OF % days OF the defense stamp
and bond sales in the school in con-
nection with the city wide Schools
AT War" drive. The machine was
presented 20 the school by First
Assistant Superintendent Garnet c.
wilkinson Little Miss Thelna Will
kins. the first child to purchase a
bond in the drive. christened II.
Also attending were A. Kiger
Savoy. assistant superintendent OF
DC. schools; Miss Mineola Kirk
land. supervising principal; Mrs.
Velma c., Williams, member OF the
Board of Education, and Mrs. f. L.
Hunton. administrative principal OF
the school
Bond and stamp sales were super
vised by Miss Jure r. Grant Mrs.
Alta NJ. Sumby is chairman OF the
Schools At War" activities at
Bruce.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Students To
Competitor
EssayPrizes

JACKSON, Miss. - Atty. S. D.
Redmond OF this city has offered
5000 in prizes TO the students OF the
seven Negro colleges of Mississippi
for the best papers or talks on
Best Ways OF Improving the Eco
nomic Status OF the Negro Of This
Country"
All OF the seven Negro colleges in
Mississippi are invited TO take part
in this contest by permitting all
Students who desire. TO submit
papers on the subject. Each college
is to appoint a committee TO pass
upon its students papers. hold its
own contest and special program,
and therefrom select its own repre-
sentative to take part in the Missis-
sippi statewide intercollegiate ora
torical contest TO be held at jack
son, Miss, May IL
The winner OF the first prize will
receive 500 in cash; the winner Of
the second prize $50, the winner Of
the third prize $40: the winner OF
the fourth prize, honorable men,
ton.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Widows Whist
Party Was A Success

Bridge whist party held last
week. given by Michigan Chronicles
War Widows club al Brewster Gen.
ter. was a huge success and was
we'll attended by card game lovers
Proceeds from the party will be
used to purchase war bonds as a
part OF the War Widows huge war
bond sales drive. OF which Mrs.
Fred Douglas is chairman.
AS this goes to press. the total
amount taken in from the party
was not yet disclosed. However, the
amount will enable the club men,
bers TO purchase bond for the
organization.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Blanche
Ridley. Mrs. Evelyn Taylor, Joseph
Swan. Mrs. Breckenridge. Mel
johnson, and John Owens.
Among those attending the party
were Mrs. Priscilla Harvey, Mel
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs Ace Swan,
Mrs. Bernice Cobbins, Mrs. Arte
Kalbert, Mrs. Lorraine Kinsbrough.
1t Helen Cox. Mrs. mole Taylor
Miss Annie Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Swan, Mrs. Ruth Simril.
Mrs Louise Tomkins. Sgt. and Mrs.
Fields. Mrs. Villa Johnson. Miss
Evelyn Holman, Seamen Second
Class S. w. Russell and Roosevelt
Luster. Count Demailon.
Club members present were Mrs
Lavena Fields. Mrs. Lillian
Mathews, Mrs. Vernon Bell. Mrs
Sue Harlan, Miss Mile Pope. Mrs
Fred Douglas. Mrs. Villa Mae Ma
lone, Mrs. Viola Johnson. Mrs
Ethel Palmer. Mrs. Caroline Will
liams and Miss Sue Marie RollockS.
War Widow club members arc
urging all their friends to purchase
their tickets for the Victory Bond
Ball TO be held on April 81 at Club
Three 666 at which time their war
bond sales drive will end with a
gala cabaret party.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
YOUNG WOMEN'S
PEERLESS ART

The Young Women's Peerless Art
club met at the home of Miss Eve
lyn Straughn, 423 Chandler avenue.
The Detroit Association OF Women's
clubs will be hostess to tie State
Convention converting in June and
a lengthy discussion followed on
Ways and Means" A fashion show
is in the making which will give
Detroit her first unique affair.
Again we were greatly pleased to
have received salutations from our
president, Mrs. L. M. Hendricks,
who is ILL., We were honored in hav-
ing Mr.. West, Mr.. Mullen and Mr.
Mitchell as guests. The hostess serv-
cd a delicious menu.-Mrs. Jose
phine May. president; Mrs. Eliza
beth Glass. editor.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
ART CLUB MEETS

The American Beauty Social and
Art club held It's regular meeting
at the home OF Mrs. Nae Malone.
The president, Mrs. Smith. called a
tponement OF the regular bust
ness in order that they may cele-
brate TIE birthday of the hostess,
Mrs. Malone.
The entertaining features were
games and card playing. To swell
the number present were Mrs
Creola Downing. Mrs Dora Steel.
and Mrs Else Galloway. their guest
A delicious Chinese menu was
served and enjoyed by all.-Mrs.
Willie Dempsey. reporter; Mrs.
Mable Smith. president
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
N. Orleans NAACP Lists
1,5W Members On Report

NEW ORLEANS. LA check
for 500. labeled "a token OF appre-
ciation for assistance rendered by
the NAACP legal department in
our recently concluded successful
fight for salary equalization" was
presented to the NAACP by
the public school teachers OF New
Orleans on Monda" night. March
q at testimonial h.eeting
The presentation was made
through the New Orleans League OF
Classroom Teachers of which Joseph
McKelpin. plaintiff in the equali-
zstion suit. settled in September
is president Receiving the coutri-
button for the NAACP and serving
as guest speakers a. the meeting
were Thurgood Marshall. special
counsel. and Donald Jones. assistant
field secretary
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
DUTCHEsS OF WAYNE

The Duchess OF Wayne Social
and Art club held Is regular meet
ing Thursday. March II, al the home
Of the vice president. Mrs Mildred
King on McDougall avenue. The
meeting opened with prayer and
reading OF TIE Scriptures by the
presiden; after which business was
d Sou .sed. The main discussion was
the plans for a marked tea A birth
day gift was presented TO Mrs Le-
nora Register by Mrs Ida Farmer
from the club The hostess served
4 tasty repast. Bridge was the pas
time OF the evening Mrs Jessie
Ponder and Mrs lola Turner were
absent The next meeting will be
with Tie president. Mrs. Annie
Leak. 2l26 McDoussl.-Miss Lottie
Weaver. reporter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Birmingham Gets
Business COnfab

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. - CAMP
Business and professional men and
women from every section for the
nation will convene in Birmingham
for a two-day meeting in April. The
meeting is sponsored by the Bir-
mingham Negro Business league
with the cooperation of the Ma
tional Negro Business league. In
vitations have been extended TO
business and professional men and
women in Alabama. Georgia. Mis-
sissippi, and Tennessee to attend
the War Time Business Clinic on
April 8. A meeting of the steering
committee OF the NNBL is sched-
uled for April 7 in Birmingham
with Dr. F. D Patterson, chairman.
presiding.
Emmer Martin Lancaster, advise.
on Negro affairs. department OF
commerce. will address a public
meeting as a feature Of the Negro
Business on Parade" program, April
: and together with Alben L. Hol-
;ey, executive secretary OF the
NNBL. will direct the War Time
Business Clinic" the following Gay
The clinic will attract government
officials from the WPB. OPA. state
procurement agencies, VINO. COM
merce department as we'll as other
agencies.
A. G CASTOR. vice president OF
he national league and president OF
the Birmingham league: II ID.
Coke, vice. PRESIDENT: w " Hot
Inns. secretary: S. j Bennett, treas
urer; Melton Grey. chairman OF the
planning committee; and c. w. AS
kew. director: are Tie Birmingham
officials together with Mrs. c. J.
Anderson, chairman Of the House
wives League inspiring local bust
ness and professional men and
women 10 do a credi;able job in
Birmin CHAM, the steel center Of
nc south.
Birmingham is credited with nc
largest Negro population in the
south with an annual payroll OF
over $70000000 more than any
otter city in the south. Some 700
business and professional firms in
Guiding dress makers, peanut deal
ers. coal companies. mattress fac
tory, physicians. insurance and fu-
neral companies are located in the
Birmingham area.
Business and professional men
women who plan to attend the War
Time Business clinic in Birming-
ham should notify H. D. Coke. P.O.
Box 1921. Birmingham.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Thomas Malone, Jr. Is Honored At Reception Here
Milton Howard
Honored With
GoodbyeParty

Mr. ard Mrs Sennie Scot: hon
ored their nephew. Milton Howard,
who left for the army on Monday.
on Saturday past a; their fashion
able home on Beecs.wood avenue
Hos.s and hosiesses were Doll"
Smith. Freddie Howell. Edward
Sel,msn. Ruby Lee and Joan Ken.
nedy The decorations were carries
Oh in the true American way -
red white and blue color scheme
A gay group OF tea ayers az.
ended. many OF them bearing g.f:s
- things carefully ch er for their
value 20 a soldier boy Military sets.
sweaters c:gare;' candies. books
and many .nore thing. useful 10
soldier
The table was very sttractively
Sc with huge dish OF multi -colored
candies as a cen:erpiece. This was
tho focal point, from here on deli
cous foods including cole meats.
potato salad. varieties OF cheese.
potato chips. smacks. peanuts and
many ether delicacies. To quench
ones thirst, there wer' Sc" drinks
OF cola and fruit punch. Glancing
here and there. one would never
thin that rationing was in effect
Coming out to give Milton a few
tips on how to get slon7 with Uncle
Sam were Jerry Carter, Robert
Williams. Ards Tyler. Douglas Nc.
!Afee. Irene Mckinley, Herbert
Craige, Pauline Mckinley, Buddy
Galloway. Muriel Chapman, Gar
field Fisher. Margaret Garret, James
Dolby, Corliss Hunter. Lei ! ROGUE
more. Martha Lundy. Ambrose Nor
ris, Doll" Smith. the honoree. Mil
ton Howard. RUB Lee. Charles
Turner, Winton Blackwell. Jacque-
line Dunlap, James Scott, Juenita
Carr, Freddie Howell, Charlotte
Gibson. Seaman Jimmy Lomax of
the U. S. Coa9 Guard. Zenobia Pitts,
Sellman. Ellen Ivy, Lau-
>nce Gipson, Joan Kennedy,
Charles Dickinson. Glor Mack.
James Leigh, Gloria lake, Jack
Cook, H. ebert Wilson, Percy Heart.
Percy Arnold, Julian Witkerspoon
George Branham. Beebe Branham,
Kali Young. Dorothy cleveland,
Gibson, James and John
Brown, u. s. navy. Nellie Washing
ton. Richard Davis, u. s. navy, and
Sterling Hayden.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
HHH=
COLONY CLUB

Members Of the club met al inc
home OF Mrs Mary Rose The regu-
lar business session was in order
With plans BENG perfected for the
annual party which is 10 be held
or Thursday, April %, at the Club
Congo We are glad to have Mrs.
Rachel Heat. back. with US and
also welcome our new member
Mrs Alma Wallace - Mrs Roberta
Turner. president; Sara Barnes. re-
porter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
CLUBS and Other Briefs

menu OF fried chicken and salad
was served, and games were played
Visitors present were Cpl Sherman
Cochrane and Mr.. William Steward.
The next meeting will be at the
home OF Miss c. Henry. 2l2 E. Can
field.-Mrs. William Steward. repor-
ter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
SILVER STREAK SOCIAL

The Silver Streak Social club lad
its first Spring cabaret party FRI
day night They wish to thank
their many friends and clubs for
the wonderful way in which they
participated. A lovely time was
had by all. The next meeting will
be at the home Of Mrs. Cora Perrin,
$3.50 Beaubien.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
DOUBLE HEART

Members OF the club met al the
home OF Mrs. Mcmillan, 224 Pal
mer avenue. Pokeno was. played
and a very nice time was had by
all The next meeting Will be at
the home OF Mrs. Perkins. s73 Ferry.
Mr. Diddy, president; Mrs. Per-
kins, reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
ManyAttended
Gala Affair On
TillmanAvenue
Mrs. T HON as, Mrs
Gardner IT,, Were
Joint Hostesses
By GLADYS MILLS

Mrs Thomas n Malone s. and
Mrs. Levi Gardner Jr., were joini
hoSteSses al an Informal reception
held al the Malone aeme, 5621 TIL
man. honoring Mrs Thomas y Ma
lone Jr. on last Sunday evening
81 s pm
IN setting Of sweet peas IN
shades OF fuchia and peach. Mrs
Malone Sr in navy blue and aqua
marine, Ms Gardner m beige
crepe with accessories II green, and
the guest Of honor also in beige
with accessories OF fuchsia received
the steady flow OF Detfolt's elite
who came 10 meet the honoree.
Flowers were artiStically used
ihroug aout the home, Gladioli in the
dining room and bowls OF snap
dragons IN the other rooms. max
ing very attractive and springy
atmosphere
The popular Clemon sisters. Mary
Ann and Mildred, Mrs. Mary Agnes
Davis Attorney and Mrs. Willis NJ,
Graves. DR. and Mrs. Stewart
Toodle. Dr. and Mrs. j L Hcnder.
son, Mr. and Mrs Thomas Little
John. Mrs. Leonard Littlcjohn. Mrs
George Jones and son. Attorney
and Mrs Julian Perry. Mrs EN-.
NETT Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman
Burris. Mrs Robert Matthews 81
Lille Jordan. Louise Nicholas,
Danny Carter. Mary Henry. Con.
stance Woods. Vivian Talbert, Mrs
Arthur Leach. Mrs. Garrett Ice.
Phyllis Lawson. Largie Dunbar
Mf-snd Mrs Oliver Gardner, Bob
by Watson. Jane Scott Henry and
others were among those who
came. and the charming guest Of
honor.
Tommy Malone. who rs still sta
toned at Tuskegee. has been pro-
NOTED TO a first lieutenant his
bride whose first name is DAMS,
will make her home here with his
parents for the duration OF the
war.