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Evening star., 1943-12-02
Mrs. Mirth Tokes Over
As D. 6. Golf Leader

Mrs. Frank Mirth Of Indian Spring
was to be installed today as new
president of the Women's District
Golf Association at the annual
meeting at Kenwood. Elevated to
the vice presidency was Mrs. Charles
w. Tully Of Indian Spring. who
served as tournament chairman
this year.
Mrs. Mirth succeeds Mrs. Walter
L. Weible, who had served as presi-
dent for three terms.
Evening star., 1943-12-02

the big gun as Bethesda Bowling
Center turned back Anacostia Spill
way in the odd game. Chevy Chase
Ice Palace was 80 winner from
Red Circle.
With a postponed match to be
rolled Saturday night with Rosslyn,
Rendezvous will have a chance to
regain second place Hi-Skor leads
with % games won against losses.
while King Pin and Takoma are
deadlocked with 1918 and Rem
devious trails with 21-l2.
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Penn Tops Nation in Home Grid
Attendance in 6-Yeur Span

Northwestern was third with 300
l24. Minnesota fourth with 100000
and Ohio State fifth with 1852.
Completing the first 10 for this
second wartime year was Navy with
1872 1882, U. c. L. A. with l78,O0O
U. S. c.. with 10000. California
with 162,260 and Pitt with 114,00O
After that came Notre Dame with
10000, Georgia Tech with 1O6.7 .776,
Tulane with 1O4,828 and Yale with
100000. They were the only ones
of 81 major schools reporting to
draw 100000 or more during 1943.
The South reported the biggest
decline in 1943 attendance, 28.4 per
cent. The Midwest and the South
west both were of 81 per cent.
the Pacific Coast was down only
|6.8 per cent, with the East showing
the smallest decline of all, ga per
cont
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Invaders Will Remain
To Meet GaIIaudet:;
{. U. Opens Next
BY GEORGE HUBER.

American University cracks open
the collegiate basket ball season here
tonight with a Mason-Dixon Con-
ference game against Bridgewater
on the Eagles court at 7:45 o'clock,
Bridgewater remains over to play
Gallaudet tomorrow night at Roose-
velt gym, while Catholic University
opens its season on Saturday night
against Fort Belvoir, giving District
cage fans three games right at the
start. University of Maryland
doesn't begin until the following
Saturday.
Coach Of this years A. U. quint Is
Clarence (Ben) Shelter, former
Southern California and Arizona
football player Recently discharged
from the Army after an injury in
training, Shelter previously coached
at Hancock College. Santa Maria
Calf; Riverside (CalifD College
and at Arizona.
Now Can Use Trainees.
A recent Mason-Dixon ruling
permits the use of Navy trainees.
but those on the A. U. campus have
not been practicing long enough to
get positions in tonights starting
lineup. Several may be used as
subs, however.
Shelters starting team tonight
will include only one holdover from
last year, Guard Bob Miller Two
other probable starters never have
played the cage game before. Bruce
Drake, forward, and Robert Guy,
guard. Center is the 6-foot-5 Ralph
Vow, who Is returning to basket ball
after two-year layoff because of
an accident. He formerly played at
Cambridge CMd) High, while the
fifth player is Henry (Herc) Lati-
mer, Bethesda Chevy Chase High
player last year.
Among the Navy trainees on the
A, U. campus who may see some ac-
ton in early games are Edgar Nell
son, Jack Keating and Robert Sny-
der. Nelson is former University
Of Chicago player.
Eagle to Keep Busy.
After tonights game the Eagles
have six more scheduled this month:
December 8. Navy Thunderbolts: 10,
at Bridgewater; II, at Washington
College; IA, at Loyola; 18, Johns
Hopkins, and 20, Marshall College.
After that the Eagles will lay of
until January 20 because of the
Christmas vacation and an exam
ination period.
Gallaudet is being coached by
English Sullivan. The Blues sched-
ule,a including IA Mason Dixon
games, is:
December 3, Bridsewater. home tRoose-
velt H. s.: 8, Fort Meade home Tech
II. s.; IL, Loyola. at Baltimore: 5, Johns
Hopkins. at Baltimore; II. Catholic U
home Roosevelt H. s.; %, Quantico
Marines, Quantico Marine Base: 2S, Naval
Communications, at Gallaudet
Roos.vely oasuaIy R"ndSDh do cs1bone MhsGn home
Bridsewater; 2s, Johns Hopkins home
lTech H. s.; 20. Naval Communicat tions,
home Roosevelt H. s.: 12. Randolph
Macon, at Randolph Macon: Is, Loyola,
home Roosevelt H. 81; 21, American
home tRoosevelt H, s.; 90, open
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Field Hockey Team Ends
Season This Week End

Washington Field Hockey Asso-
citation has two games listed this
week end to wind up its season.
On Saturday at 4 o'clock at the
Ellipse it will play team of British
woman players Of Washington, and
on Sunday at 2:30 at the National
Cathedral School 1t meets Baltimore
In return engagement.
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Fights Lost Niqht

BY The Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Jimmy Bivins. 1871,
Cleveland. outpointed Lee @ Murray. 900,
ls2, Fort Bragg. N. c., stopped Claudio
Vlllar, 200, Spain t6): Make Berger. l46.
Montreal. outpointed Chuck Hunter I43,
Cleveland tSb: Lulu Costantino, 1897
New York; stopped Freddy Pope, lc6, Co
ELIZABETH, N J-Frankie Leta. l32,
Irvington, N. j.. stopped Charley Dayron,
20. New York 49,
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Lucky 13' Event Listed
At Clarendon Drives

The novel Lucky 49, tournament
again will be the attraction tonight
at Clarendon Bowling Center. Last
week Jimmie Gosnell and L. H
Bryan tied for the top prize of s25
with a score of 811. while Stewart
Culp was third with 1872. Entrance
fee is 81. Contestants receive a
three -fourths handicap.
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Clark, Tuskegee Picked
For VuIcon Bowl Tilt
By the Associated Press.

zfSSVNIdtCU
ATLANTA, Dec. 2-Tuskegee
tAla) Institute and Clark College
OF Atlanta will play in the annual
Negro Vulcan Bowl football game
New Year Day at Birmingham, D.
T. Harvey, chairman of the COM
mittee. announced.
Clark defeated Tuskegee early in
the regular season, 7 to 0. but Tus-
keeee, with no other setback, won
the Southern intercollegiate Con-
ference title.
Evening star., 1943-12-02
19 Anucostiu Gridders
Are Given Letters

Nineteen Anacostia High football
players received letters at last
nights annual football banquet at
the school. They are:
walter Mathieson. John Allwine, SPEEDY
Morrison. Donald Dlnkins. Ralph Ballard.
Bill Pumphrey, Coe Anderson. Carl Hofi
FOSTER, Bill Bill Dietrich. Ken Absher' aeorse s
Randel, Tom Yahraes, Bill Stillnnan Ronald
Kent. Jim Flaherty, Buddy Quinn and
MANAGER Barger
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Will Hold Grid Rally

Eastern Branch Boys Club will
hold football rally tomorrow night
at 7:30 with movies of grid games
and talk by Dutch Bergman, Red
skin coach, on the program.
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Seek Sunday Grid Dute

Green Hornets football team is
after a Sunday game for l o'clock
at the Fairlawn field. Call Frank
lin 1898.
Evening star., 1943-12-02
College Basket Ball

Newark, IS: Panzer. %
Indiana. 40; Camp Atterbury. 2s
Notre Dame. So; Alma Mich }. 81,
Norfolk Navy, g.: Camp Peary. 40
Kansas, 40: Herington Army Air Base, 81
George Williams. 50; Chicago, q.
Hamline. 40: Carleton, 26.
Monmouth, rs: Cornell tIowa) 81
Eastern Illinois, as; George Air Field. 20
Evening star., 1943-12-02

EpEEI New book, Take
Care of Your Cool
ing System, gives special, mon
ey-saving tips every motorist
should know. just send a penny
postal card to- Room 24e6, Ne.
mours Bldg, E. I. du Pont de
Nemours & Co. Qnc. Whining
ton, Delaware.
Evening star., 1943-12-02
EVERY DU POhT kNTl.FREEzE
GIVES TW0.WAY PROTECTION
AGAINST FREEZING AND AGAINST RUST
Star Staff Photo.

War Emergency "zsrone' ethanol prod
uct-temporarily taking the place of reg
ular 'Zerone." War Emergency 'Zerone'
will give you good wartime anti-freeze,
antitrust protection at low cost. Price
$1.40 gallon.
"zerex' Points premium priced anti
freeze, made from ethylene glycol. 1t is
non-evaporating. One filling lasts all win
ter. 'Zerex" is anti-acid, as well as anti
rust. Price S2.65 gallon.
Misunderstanding this war period your
dealer may not always be able to furnish
the particular brand of anti-freeze you
want-when you want it.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Ferry Command
Seeks Furniture
For It's Hospital

Detroit'S own Ferry Command
unit needs furniture for the neg
air transport hospital of 1856 beds
just completed at Romulus.
So far the new wartime hospital
is furnished with beds only. Items
needed are chairs, tables. pictures,
radios, reading lamps, scatter rugs
everything which might make a
hospital room more liveable.
Enumeration of the needs was
made today by Capt. Townsend
NJ. McAlpine of Wayne County
Airport. head of the Third Ferry
Command group. He said:
1.-THE hospital has five wards,
each with an pnfurnisheG day
room and % private rooms. The
boys need magazines and news
papers as well as furniture"
First TO offer help is the
Women'S Society of Christian
Service of Romulus, which has
contracted TO furnish one of the
five day rooms.
The hospital is a frame struc-
ture and can use all kinds of
special comforts 10 make il look
more honey, the captain said.
Detroit organizations and indi-
are asked to help.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
The Authorities
Who'll Answer
Your Questions

Authorities on social, eco
nomic and legal problems
make up the Times clinic:
DO NOT write directly to
members OF this panel: send
your letters to the Times.
JAMES f.. CHENOT, Judge
OF Wayne County Circuit
Court.
EDW ARD POKORNY,
Wayne County Friend OF the
Court.
THE REV. JOSEPH A.
FOLEY, =. j., student cOun-
selor at the University OF
Detroit.
FRED NJ. BUTZEL, promi-
nent Detroit attorney and
civic leader, and member of
the board OF directors, De-
troit Chapter, American Red
Cross.
DIR. ROBERT G. FOSTER,
In charge of the family cOun-
selling service, Merrill-Palmer
School.
DIR. ALFRED McCLUNG
LEE, head of the sociology
department, Wayne Univer-
sity.
MRS. FRANCES SAN
DERSON, head of the home
&C on o m les department,
Wayne University.
MISS ELVA NJ. FORM
CROOK, executive secretary
of the Consultation Bureau
of Detroit.
JOHN r. ATKIN
prominent Detroit lawyer
and former United States dis
trict attorney.
MRS. IRENE f.. MUIR
PLY, family and child well
fare score Of the
Council of Social Agencies.
MISS MARY M. O'NEILL,
assistant director OF United
Service Organizations for
Metropolitan Detroit.
WALTER III. 4. SCOTT,
vice commander of the De-
troit District Associa ton,
American Legion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
For Joyful Cough Relief,
Try This Home Mixture

solved. RS no trouble at all. No
cooking needed. Or you can use corn
syrup or liquid honey. instead Of
sugar syrup.
Put the Pinex into a pint bottle and
add your syrup. This gives you full
pint OF very effective and quick
acting cough medicine. and you get
about four times as much for your
money. II never spoils and Is very
Observation-Disclosures love IL.
You'll be amazed by the way it
takes hold OF coughs. giving you de-
iightfui relief. II ioosens the phlegm.
soothes the irritated membranes. and
helps clear the air passages. Money
refunded II not pleased In every way.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
In AZ, Will His Draft
Grading Be Changed

War Problem Clinic:
Is there any chance of my draft
classification being changed from
AT?
In Detroit I was on probation
for forgery. In Indiana l served
two years for burglary and was
paroled. In Texas I received a
'10-year sentence in 1888 and was
given a parole last year. am
still on parole.
Now l am to report for physi-
cal examination. Does this mean
may be able TO get into the
service? Or will you answer the
letter of an ex-convict?
Dear l.. H.:
Inasmuch as you have been
ordered by your draft board to
report for an examination, you
probably will be sent to the
induction station.
However, you prison record
will definitely prevent your ac-
ceptance by the army, and you
will again be listed In Class AT.
THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Mother Asks About
Sons Allotment

War Problem Clinic:
My son had an allotment taken
out Of his pay to be sent to me,
starting nine months ago, and
haven't received any money yet.
He wrote 10 Washington but re-
.ceived no answer.
The Red Cross inquired to sec
If the money had been taken from
his pay and found il had been.
They said il was no use for them
TO write Washington. Could you
tell me what TO do?
MRS. G. A. s.
Dear Mrs. c. A. S.:
You should write to the Office
of Dependency Benefits, 213
Washington street. Newark.
y. j., explaining TO them all the
facts. THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
How TO Submit
Your Problems
To Clinic Experts
Here is how TO use the
HAD pPORI I'm II INIC,

Here is how TO use the
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC:
Write your problem TO
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC,
care Of The Detroit Times,
Times Square at CaSS ave-
nue., Detroit. Mich.
Do NOT write directly TO
members of the clinic.
You must sign your name
and give your address, al
though no names will be pub
lished and the information
you seek will be held in the
strictest confidence. There
will be no charge for the
service.
Your problem will be re-
ferred TO the expert most
familiar with situations such
as yours and best able 10
advise you. Do not hesitate
to write frankly and fully.
for a helpful answer may
depend on this.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
No Allotments Made
for Merchant Marines

War Problem Clinic:
NV husband is in the United
States Merchant Marine. Before
he Joined l signed A release waiv-
ing all dependency claims for the
three-month period of his train
ing.
When this three-month period is
UP. do / 60 down to sec about my
allotment or do they start sending
il TO me automatically?
II. M.
Dear III. Mt
The government makes no al
lotment to the dependents of
men In the Merchant Marine, as
such men receive a monthly
salary of $500 to $500. depending
upon their rating.
THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
How Man Over 80 Can
Get Service Release

War Problem Clinic:
Kindly tell me what steps must
be taken by a man more than IS
years old 10 obtain release from
service.
y. T..
Dear II. r.:
He must file an application
for release with his commanding
officer.
He must have reached his
thirty-eighth birthday before
last February %: must have en-
listed or been indicted on or
before that date: must submit
his written request for dis
charge prior TO May I. 1913:
must present written evidence
that, n discharged, he will he
employed in an essential indus
try, and his release must not
seriously affect the efficiency Of
the organization To which he Is
assigned. THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Wants to Know II
Her Boy Must Register

War Problem Clinic:
I have a boy II years old. ]
was informed he does not have TO
register but ! heard over the radio
that he should register for the
draft as soon as he is IL. Will
you please let me know?
n. s.
Dear n. s.:
1t IL not necessary for him to
register until he Is 10 years old.
THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Real Relief. Big Saving.
So Easy. No Cooking.

This splendid recipe Is used by mill
lions every year, because II makes
such a dependable, effective medicine
for coughs due to colds. It's so easy
to mix--a child could do II.
From any druggist get "a ounces
OF Pinex. a special compound OF prov
en- ingredients. in concentrated form.
well-known for its soothing effect on
throat and bronchial membranes.
Then make a syrup by stirring two
cups of granulated sugar and one cup
OF water n few moments. until dis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Health Of Army
Best in History

CHICAGO, March a (UP).-The
American Medical Association
praised the army medical service
today for its remarkable record"
in lowering the army's death rate,
exclusive of battle casualties. to
its lowest point in history while
the army was undergoing ire
mendous expansion.
During World War I, one
patient of each three with men,
nights died; now only one I'm
20 dies" said an editorial in the
journal of the ANA. "VenereaI
disease is substantially less than
during the first world war and
the syphilis rate Is the lowest In
the history of our army.
To-day winter ailments such
as colds, influenza, pneumonia
and measles are well below the
five-year average of cases In the
army, even though rates for the
civilian population in some parts
of the country are above the
five-year average"
Prompt diagnosis, efficient care
and sulfonamides have made the
difference, the editorial said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Does He or She Have
TO Join Union TO Work.

War Problem Clinic:
] wanted 10 do my share in the
war effort. so l got job sewing
parachuteS. Since l started work
they have been after me to join
the union.
AS l expect to work only for
the duration. l feel they shouldn't
expect il of me. ! would like 10
know if they can compel me to
join7
NJ. b.
Dear NJ. B.:
This II matter you must
decide yourself according TO
your own inclination. You can
not be forced TO join a union, of.
course. unless a closed shop or
union shop contract requiring
that you join Is In effect In the
plant where you work.
THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04

Is his job~fo fight, rather than
study regulations. With Ameri-
can casualties increasing, this
matter will become increasingly
Important TO thousands upon
thousands Of American fam
lies"
To solve the situation, Senator
Wiley said, he is preparing an
amendment 10 provide that, If
there be no wife or child. the six
gratuity payment can q
made to a parent or parene'H
whether or not the soldier has
designated them as beneficiaries.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Heads Londonderry Base

LONDON. March 4 GNS).-
Admiral Harold r. Stark. United
States fleet commander in Europe
today appointed Capt James a
Logan. 53. of Charleston. n. c.
as commander of the United
States naval base at Londonderry
Ulster, He relieves Capt. Var
Leer Kirkrnan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Where TO Write
on Marine insurance

War Problem Clinic:
MY son is in the United States
Corps. Could you tell me
TO whom to write for his insur-
ance policy?
MRS. L. X.
Dear Mrs. l.. r.:
The government does not
issue policies but sends out
notifications to beneficiaries.
You should write to the director
OF insurance, United States
Veterans Administration, Wash
ington, ID. c.
THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
WhseIsm an on Lakes
Seeks Information

War Problem Clinic:
I am a wheelman on one of the
Ford Motor Co. steamboats, and
would like to know If will be
deferred If / keep on sailing here
at the Great Lakes?
SAILOR.
Dear Sailor:
Work OF this nature Is con-
sidered essential and most draft
boards have been deferring
Great Lakes sailors. However,
each case Is settled individually,
30 you should see your own
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04

duction station if he is PHYSICAL!
and mentally qualified?
j. NJ.
Dear j. NJ:
He can enlist only through
his draft board.
THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Place Here 10 Get
Allotment Forms

War Problem Clinic:
My husband is in the navy. He
wants 10 send me an allotment,
but can't find where 10 get il
signed. Is there a place in Detroit
10 sign for IL?
MRS. +. G.
Dear Mrs. r. c.:
You can obtain application
forms at $50 West Larned. the
local navy public relations office.
THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Times War. Problem Clinic:
u. S. Doesn't Make Allotments
To Merchant Marine Dependents

FIGHTING MANS FRIEND, more than year Old is
an abhed feature Detroit Times for sercemen and
their friends families requiring actua answers and ADVICE
about service draft matters.
The WAR PROBLEM CLINIC is designed
nariv 10 assist front with social economic
and legal entanglements arising from the war.
Although the purposes of these Times services are
clearly defined many persons the WAR PROBLEM
CLINIC factual information usually contained IN the daily
column Of the FIGHTING MANS FRIEND.
Today the WAR PROBLEM CLINIC column is devoted 10
the most common problems Questions of this nature
should be future to the FIGHTING MANS FRIEND
The Editors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Can Person. 10.
Facing Draft, Enlist7

War Problem Clinic.
q A person has reached his eight
zenith birthday since enhStmentS
have been closed lie viii be
drafted in the near future.
Can he get in the army or navy
or navy air corps through the in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
First Glass Private
Draws $50 a Month

War Problem Clinic:
What is the salary of private
first class?
MRS. +. b. s.
Dear Mrs. r. b. S.:
4 private first class receives
S54 a month.
THE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04

soldier makes the specific designa
lion.
Senator Wiley said:
THE fact that an officer such
as Capt. Heggestad should have
overlooked that detail Is an In
dication that many enlisted men
have overlooked IL as well.
HARDLY SOLDIERS FAULT
THE blame can hardly be
placed on the soldier, since IL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Pedestrian Killed
By Auto, Driver Held

Abraham Stoner. 81, Of 2403
Fourth was held for investigation
of negligent homicide today after
his car struck and killed Robert
Stoner. 30. of 1861 Grandmont
at West Warren and American.
They are not related. Stoner said
he did not see his victim, a pedes-
trian.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
| 200 Hours on Spoilers Job

EVERETT, Mass, March 4
QNS).-Robert Contardo, 16, has
a record of 1900 hours of duty as
a plane spotter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04
Dearborn
Girl. Is.
finishes

Police blotters are filled with
cases of missing people. but none
is more battling than that OF
Thursia Jones. Thursia simply
disappeared 49, utterly and COM
pletely.
At GAS on the night Of Wash
ington's birthday, the buXom. Is
year-old Dearborn High School girl
combed her hair, put on her coat
and went to a friend and said
simply:
I'm leaving"
VANISHES INTO NIGHT
Then she walked out and dis
appeared into the night.
Today, nine days later, there
has been no trace of her, despite
relentless efforts of detectives,
friends and relatives to find her.
"She had no enemies and
there was 20 trouble at home"
her stepfather, Harry Barbarian
of 994l Burley. Dearborn, a
war worker, said. "She had no
boy friends and none of her girl
friends knows where she went"
TELEGRAMS FAIL
kilograms to relatives bring a
terse:
"Thursia not here"
She took no money, no baggage
and her room remains undis-
turbed. A Salina High ninth
grader, Thursia is 5 feet tall,
weighs 1875 pounds and is a blonde
with blue eyes. She wore a light
brown coat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04

Money Back If This Recipe Fails
Good news travels fast--many of the thou
sands Of folks who now take lemon Juice
for rheumatic pain-have found that BY
adding two tablespoonfuls OF Anepru 70 one
tablespoonful OF Lemon Juice in q glass OF
water, they get faster relief for the aches
and pains caused by rheumatism, lumbaeo
IT'S no surprise either. for Allenru Is
IS year old formula TO relieve rheumatic
aches and pains In fact--if IL does not help
your money back What could be fairerp
Oct hllenru today at any live drugstst Only
e5 cents-Do ~ Nov. M
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-04

draft board for a more concrete
answer.
THE CLINIC.