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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06

ncountered Theseus King Of Athens. Those
no wish to preserve her reputation as long as
possible said she met him before she old
nough 10 bear a child, but others argue sensibly
hat since she did bear a child she must have
seen old enough
The story is she heard Theseus would be pass.
[ng by. and she attracted his favorable attention
M-ancing. The dancing occurred in public in a
,3c, and we must remember that in the ancient
3engious ceremonies dancing was serious ele
.nen OF worship
Translating freely. therefore. Helen was in
|hurch. looking her dcrnurest and such innocence
y which there is too little in the world won
.heseus. He took her home, installed her as head
\ his household and made his mother, Aethra
| ait on her
fHE blight in this case. however. hadn't yct
A come to rs fun vigor, since his was the first
rhancc n had - exercise itself Theseus lost his
cart and his head but not his life While he was
bSeHt on political Grand Castor and PolluX
rived With q small army and carried their sister
PACK 10 Sparta They took along the mother OF
hes'us as HclcnS slave II was said that Acthra
ked the position, She also having lost her wits
on the way home Castor and Pollux cross
DAMNED Helen, wishing 10 be sure ThcSeus had
Ecated her with respect She svorc that that was
recisely the way he had treated her, but when il
as clear she would nave child, the brothers
Manned with their father 10 save as much OF the
|mily reputation they could
Clytemnestfa had just married Agamemnon a
|owertul and aggressive young man. whose sword
|ould discourage ScandaimongcrS Clytcmncstra
md AgamemnOn agreed 20 take into their house
|elenS prospective offspring and pass il off as
heir own. The child was the famous Iphigenia
Later, you remember when Agamemnon's fleet
|as delayed at Aulis by unfavorable winds he
ffered human sacrifice. lphigenia, whom the
fanatlStS refer TO as his daughter. The only
xcuSe Clytemnestra could give for numbering
kgamemnon later was that he killed their
hid, but she knew it was Heen's child and so
d he. II a sacrifice was needed, why 20 outside
he family OF the criminal?
AS soon as Iphigenia was born and boarded
ht, Helens menfolk decided she'd better be per.
hanently married as soon possible There's
Fgend that all the eligibes in that part Of the
- applied eagerly for her hand. but the truth
~ reverse
Tyndareus had to offer heavy inducements
le wished 10 choose his son-in-law, of course but
G advertised the fact that his kingdom went with
ne girl That's how Menelaos became King of
parta He was reluctant TO marry Helen but
gamemnon his powerful brother. who had taken
lytemnestra for love and had as yet suffered no
amage urged him to see what he could do with
Ielen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06

tering about the splendid men on both sides
me older she grew, the younger she looked.
whereas the older MenelaOS grew. the Older hc
looked until the visitors thought Of him less her
husband than as her father grandfather
There are two stories of her death. both devcl.
opng the theme that she was a pest 10 the end
and even later The first legend says that after
Menelaos was buried She took inventory OF her
life to be sure she hadn't missed anything
She had never tried TO vamp Achilles tn.
reason being that they had never met He died
at Troy you recall but she decided to visit the
other world and look up his ghost She found him
and the other heroes listening TO McnelaCs who
had just arrived with the latest news from earth
After hearing the report they were glad they
were dead or at least they thought il a good
arrangement that in Elysium women and men are
separated Helen, as l say, appeared just then
and though Achilles put up good resistance She
carried ham off 10 quiet spot in the land of the
blessed, and in due time she had a son Euphorion
a CHILIES and Helen according 10 this legend
remained in Elysium. but Euphoron, who had
ms mothers curiosity came back TO earth His
social HE was tragic Quite logically he was half
ghost-that is he a ghost half the time
You might be talking to him, or he to you, and
suddenly would vanish
The other legend says that when Menelaos
died. some Of his relatives drove Helen out of
Sparta, which was illegal, since she really owned
the place, but since she had always a fondness for
travel she set out cheerfully 10 see the world and
in due time came 10 Rhodes
Overwhelmed by her divine beauty. the inhab-
itants welcomed her with professions and religious
vi llOHleS' lHdt very afternoon lney SET up an
altar in her honor and made her minor goddess.
which in those days much the same thing as
giving an honorary degree. After heavy banquet
IN the evening they escorted her to a palace.
The leading men of the city however didn't
sleep: they were too busy with their thoughts
Apparently the citizens who were not leading men
did some thinking too. In the morning the popu.
lation unanimously appointed a committee who
fetched rope and hanged her. The communal
brain.work had amounted to this that no one
could tell what mischief she had been up TO before
she arrived at their city. There might be an army
on her trail seeking revenge.
But though they hanged her. they had seen
her first, and they couldn't forget. That genera
ton Of Rhodans died of insomnia
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06

of her
When Paris came from Troy on a visit he had
no intention Of stealing the wife of his host He
mad wife OF his own, and he wasn't by tempera.
inent phlanderer but when he Helen he
lost ms mind She wasn't in love with him she
was never In love with MpnelaOs or with ThcSeus
When she fled with Paris 10 Troy. she was
SIMPLY an epidemic spreading. Priam and the
other City Fathers knew they were done for when
they learned what Paris had brought home Meme.
laos would surely tell his big brother Apamernnon
about it, but having looked at Helen they were
unable 10 think straight They told her 10 come
right IN and make herself comfortable
Helen frted with all the brothers Of Paris
quite shameessly she set her cap for Hector. lie
stood out valiantly against her charms but we
don't know what would have happened if hn
hadn't died in time on the battlefield Paris
after one or two lucky escapes, also died in battle
Helen then married his brother Doiphobos. with
whom she VS. living when the Greeks captured
Troy
The night the Wooden Horse was brought in
fuI or Greeks She walked around the hollow
eiiigy and called to each hero in the tone Of his
absent wife Initiating the voices as well as she
could remember They said afterwards she
almost moved them 20 Explanations and tears
which would have sealed their fate promptly
When Troy was taken she tried to buy mercy
by betraying Deiphobos Meneaos, under her
direction. caught his successor unarned in Helens
bedroom, and had the satisfaction, not only of
killing him, but OF cutting off his ears and his
hands and Sitting his nostYils
He intended 10 give Helen the same treatment
but after one careful look he changed his mind
She was rather mature of course; she must have
been at least twenty when she elOped with Paris
II had taken ten years TO gather the expedition of
revenge. and the siege Of Troy had lasted ten
years, but she never looked younger than when
Menelaos had his opportunity to cut her swan-like
throat.
INSTEAD, he took her home with him TO Sparta
decision never understood by any Greek or
Trojan who had remained sane
The domestic life of Helen and Menelaos
thereafter was ruffled. He felt she ought not to
talk much about the Troy episode Indeed he
wished the whole historical incident might be for
gotten. Visitors, however, occasionally touched
on the theme, whereupon Helen would begin chat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06

Menelaos vas some.
what Lacking in person.
allty and enterprise.
and, as Agamemnon
said, this would prob.
ably be his one chance
TO have even a small
kingdom. That's why
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06

Under Her Spell. Men Lost Their
Hearts. Wits and lives. and Now.
5000 Years Later. John Erskine.
Distinguished Authority on Spor+G's
Siren Queen. Explains Why Actors
Believe the Curse of Her FotcI
Beauty Still Lives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23
ATTENTION SHRINERS

Meeting called for the 2lst at the American Legion Dugout will be deferred until the evening of Wednesday, June 28th. J. w. LEVERS,
 Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23
U50 SHOW
 ON TONIGHT

From the far distant shores of Iceland, Newfoundland, and the islands of the South Pacific has come USO camp show number 128 to bring cheer to Alaskan troops in cities and lonely outposts. S
 For the past nine months the six talented members of this group have travelled in the Alaskan area, over thesAlaska Highway, the mainland, and the Aleutian chain, and are now in Juneau to bring entertainment to the boys here.
 The troopers are: Bonnie Hol- land, singer; Roberta A. Carney dancer; Bob Carney, Manager and Master of Ceremonies; Vivian Fran cis, acrobatic dancer; M. L. Sun shine, magician; and Nick Verlaney, accordionist.
 One show only will be played here and that will be this evening at 8 o'clock in the Grade School Auditor ium, through the courtesy of Supt. A. B. Phillips. Both the GIs and the public are invited
 MT. Phillips requests that only the Sixth Street entrance be used.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23
CRIMINAL ACTON
 I5 FILED AGAINST
 FISH BUYING FIRM

The first criminal action against a purchaser for violation of an OPA regulation ever filed in an Alaskan court, made it's appearance yesterday when an information was filed in the District Court in Juneau by United States District Attor- ney Lynn J. Gemmill chargingMtlae Union Trade and Packing Company and Hans Nordnes, with alleged violation of Maximum Price Reglt lation No. AS.
 The information includes five counts covering five separate tran sections. Each alleges, in brief, that the defendants paid higher than ceiling prices for salmon de- livered to their mild cure plant at Kalinan Bay, near Sitka, during the early part of June.
 A year in Jail and fine of $5,000 is the maximum penalty that may be prescribed for each count.
 The filing of the information is the result of month of intensive investigation into the operations of fish buyers, conducted by the Office of Price Administration under the supervision of Walter E. Walsh, En- forcement Attorney for the OPA. Other actions are expected to follow, MT. Walsh stated today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23
CALANIE FAMILY SOUTH

Called south because of the ill., ness of 4. L. Calame's father, the Calame family left on this morn- ings steamer for California. They disposed of their home and prop erty before leaving, to Mir and Mrs. Marcus Jensen. While in Douglas the Calame family made many friends, especially among the younger set. They have conducted sunday School classes for the Douglas Gospel, Mission in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall LOT the past year or more, and established an enrolment of more shan forty members. Their home was also a meeting place for the several Bible studies and classes of the group. Calame published the Alaska Broadcast Weekly and was the sponsor of the Children's Study Hour, broadcast each Thursday eve ming over KINY. The family will make their home with their par ents at Montague, California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23
CHAMBER R-R0TARY GAME RAINED OUT

4
 Well, 'fess up, who turned on the water spout and left it open and drowned out the great baseball game scheduled between the Rotary and Chamber of Commerce last night?
 Members of both organizations are making charges against the other and have called on the FBI, U.s s. Deputy Marshals, Military and City Police to find the culprit.
 According to one member of the Rotary Fifth Columnists fwith the initials of Jack Fletcher) the game will be played the first nice day this year--if not this year, it will be the year following. Come tcen- sored word) or high water (and it will probably be both) the show will go on!
 Tn the meantime it's still raining.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
BUSY ON FOURTH

! Fourth Of July Committee was held June 21 in the City Hall The following officers were appointed : 4 J. Balog, Secretary and Treas uer: and James Parsons, President. Committees appointed were: Fi- nance, Val Poor; sports, Arne Shudshift: decorations, Mike Pu- sieh; parade, Mrs. Edwin Hach- nliester. Track and field officials g. E. Engstrom; starter, Erwin Hachmiester; judges, Alex Gair, Sr., Glen Rice and Tony Reiss; scorer, E. E. Engstrom; paymaster, Charles Tuckett; marshall of the day, William Robinson.
 The finance committee is be-
 inning this week to canvass the city, taking collections from those who wish to contribute to the Fourth Of July fund.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23
AWS Hospitality Committee Dance
 Saturday Evening

On Saturday evening the Hospital ity Committee of the American Women's Voluntary Services will hold a dance at the Governors House be- tween the hours of and 12 o'clock. All officers of the Army, Navy and Coast Guard who are in town are cordially invited to attend, and also present will be the hostesses of the committee and their escorts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23
BLISS FISHING

in operating the Fleek Transfer Co.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23
. .. . - . WEATHER REPORT

tO. 0. DuICdUJ Temp. Thursday, June g, Maximum 65, minimum 53. Rain .22. . ss . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23
VISITING HERE

Frying Fleek arrived in town yes terday after being dismissed from the Veterans Hospital at Walla Walla, Wash, where he has been 9 patient fer the past several months since he received a honor able discharge from the Army. He will assist his father, William Fleek,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23
DYES. GRADUATION

Graduation exercises will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the City Hall for those students who have been attending the Daily Vacation Bible School during the past week.
 Certificates, prizes and awards will be presented to the pupils. All parents are cordially invited to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23

Everett Bliss, who has been visit ing his father, O. H. Bliss and his many friends in the community for the past week, has left for the fishing grounds in the Icy Straits area. 4sc e
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-23
1S- YEAR -0LD GIRL
 SPRINGS GOLF UPSET

CHICAGO, June 23. = Unsung Betty Jane Haermerle, 18-year-old St. Louis lassie. yesterday pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 15-year-old history of women's western golf tourney by beating the defending champion Patty Berg of the Marines, one up in 19-hole match.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
Coup Starts Eastern Trip

Following reception held in the Mary Henderson
the Womens League Building Mr.. and Mrs. Davock left
wedding trip in the East.
The bride travelled the which she was married
topped by swank purple tweed
They will live 917 +. Jefferson. The Davocks and the
Mlrs Will b6 neighbors in the apartment building
The Rev. Paul Wuerfe has married all of his chill
dren of whom Jewell is the youngest.
The others are Mrs. +. +. Stacbler the former Dora
Wlcrlc Mrs. w Scott Wcserman who Wuerfel:
Mrs Gordon Avery Hida Mrs, Thomas NJ Pryor Alice;
and Robert Theodore Wuerfel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
ConneNys Announce
rot Of Daughter
Mary |. McFddden
picture on Page 81
BY THE CHAPERON

DOMANCE seems TO have taken the Basil Loren Connolly
N home BY storm this season. two of their charming
daughters becoming engaged within a month.
AT lovely tea their home in Burngame avenue Satur.
day afternoon Dr. and Mrs Connolly
Of their daughter, Mary Lewis McFadden Third Mate
Harry q. WATSON Of the L. S. Merchant Marine
The news was revealed just three weeks from
the time the Connelys eldest daughter Sally Jane became
sfanced to Pfc. John d. Kennedy.
Mr. WATSON, who is the Of Mr. and Mrs Kenneth
William Vance OF Argyle Crescent is gradua.
ton from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at
Kings Point y y He arrived home Thursday morning
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05

cotton materials 20 be used for
canCcr pads and material for
lap robes.
The evenings program viii
include selection, by the Naval
Armory Glee Club. under the
direction of George Reuter-.
b ". PC. and accompanied bv
Mrs William Goldie
The new officers arcs Nr,
9. BOYD MACPHERSON. chairman.
Mrs. Harry Engman Mrs Eds
win +, Hoffman. NrN a. p.
Ward and Mrs. Frank.J. Bohan.
vice chalrmeu. Mrs. John j..
kluck, secretary. Mrs Roger ".
Walker, treasurer. Mrs. c. j..
Dekkcr assistant secretary.
Mrs. Ralph ". Sharp. assistant
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05

Will remain here a week.
Because Mr.. Wasson is in
the merchant marine and both
young people are ardent boat
enthusiasts. boats naturally
figured in the announcement.
Two trim sailboat models
were mounted on the mantel
a. the entrance of the room.
III the :. e --4ttt,--t
placed in front Of each. The
first model was taking the
second IN tow "a further carry
out the symbol.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
Workshop Salvage Tea Set March Is
For AWNVS at @. Boyd McPhersons

4 WORKSHOP SALVAGE
TEA VIII boz given bv the
ncWIy-elcctcd officers and eN-
ccutve committee Of the Indian
Village unit Of AWVS, March Is
from , TO s p. m. and 7 TO 9
p. m. arb The home of Mrs. G..
BOYD MACPHERSON In Seyburn
avenue
Attractivcly decorated con-
tanners are being made by Mrs.
r. IT. Cove TO hold donations
Of salvage, which will serve as
admission. Among the items
requested are wire coat hang
srs, old records, white linen or
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
Miss Van Dyke Expects Brother

Katrina Van Dyke who is visiting her aunt and uncle
M and Mrs. F. Soepel is hoping 10 see her Younger
hothcr Pilot Semmcs Van Dyke army forces while She
here he is expecting leave. Pilot Van Dyke is stationed
az Aamogordo " NJ
Katrina. who student in the nurses training school
Johns Hopkins Hospital came spend part 20 days
vacation here. If Semmes gets his leave She will stay until
the end But she gets word that he coming she will
go to New York and Washington D. C for the
her holidays.
The Frederick Clifford Fords expecting their SON
It. Jig Clifford Ford. home leave from Pensacola Fla
Continued Ihge EighD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
Bride Given Away by Brother

The bride, who given in marriage by her brother,
Robert dashng in soft eharreuse wool suit with brown
accessories and white orchid pinned lapel
The matron of honor navy suit with navy
series and d green orchid.
Mrs Davock lovely in a light gray crepe dress with
blue touches and dark blue trimmed with flowers in
lighter shade Of blue
Mrs Wuerels twopece blue crepe dress had gray
accents and with it she black hat with brm 20 match
the trimming her dress.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05

treasurer, and Mrs. James Frye,
member az large.
The executive committee IN
cmdc>:
Gerald N sorl.h I.mrs F0nHard
Vernon Johnson sa .r u Ohrnart
John 81 UfnI..
AUE ttf.er ~ chatds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
Stockards Plan
Visit in South

MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM
d STDCkARD and her daugh-
ter Marjorie VIII leave for
Iy0n n. c. ln late March 70
visit Nr Stockards parents.
Nj. and Mrs. Joel L. stockard,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
IT'S easy when chatting
4 And rolling thar gauze
To start gossip going
Outlines without cause.
4 Nd the good you are
Il doing
Goes up in the scale
By the weight Of the harm
OF a gosSipy tale

and Mrs. Fred r. Murphy chose
that same evening 10 entertain
Informally.
Mr. and Mrs. John KCyc-
asked gueStS I'd sne WITH
them at The Country Club on
Sunday and also dining there
wc noted Mr.. and Mrs. stephen
Stackpole with Stephen il. Nh.
and \ Mrs. Ford Ballantync
Mr. and Mrs. George G. Thran.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Mann.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert HcrdiCan,
Edward MacCrone. MIR. and Mrs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
EIRNINGfIAM March 4.

i'lleAt4 IN Ali i-A w. -fAdl Aii =
MILDRED IELINOR WHITE,
VI daughter ol Mr. and Mrs.
r r. Waite of Puritan road
was married las afternoon IN
Chicago 10 It. jg) Allen l..
Mcneil son OF Mr. and Mrs.
EllbUdgc ~ MCNeiil
The ceremony took place at
4 o'clock in the lounge OF the
South S shore Country Club,
which was decorated for the
occasion with great vases OF
Mh.te slaatoti and white snap
dragons.
The bride worc-hor travelling
suit OF gold colorcd wool crepe.
a small brown hat with "A gold
deckcd veil and q corsage of
orchids.
Her only attendant was The
hudegroouS sister Mrs. Allan
Lydster OF Chicago, who wore
a costume suit OF navy wool
with matching accessories and a
camilla COrSagc.
Phillip futile was best man.
After a small reception for
friends at the Country Club. 1t.
and Mrs Mcneil left for their
new home in Boulder Col, gong
first 10 Los Angeles 10 visit the
brides mother who was unable
70 U0 pTCTCUT IT TlTc ceremony
due 10 grave family illness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
En9asses in Florida

Mr. AND-MRS. CLARENCE
kNGASS Of Cumberland WAY
are spending this month IN Palm
Beach. Fla
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
w. D. Pittmans al Wedding

Mr., and MIS- " = Pittman
j.. of@ IR4sI-ake left Thursday
for Chicaio where they attended
the wedding Saturday afternoon
Of Mrs. PlttmanS brother II.
I. Pcnnock Mercer 10 Miss
Constance Agar, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Agar. 1t.
Mercer is the son of Mrs L. p,
Mercer Of Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Mar
tin of Oakland avenue and Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Leffngwell Of
Detroit are also attending the
wedding this afternoon, Mr..
Martin acting As 1t. MERGERS
best man.
Mr.. and Mrs Clement A. Pen
Continued on Page Two
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
Leon S. Burnses
Living in Dallas

IT AND MRS. LEON 8.
BURNS are residing in Tyler
IcX where II. Burns is sta
toned They were recently mar
ricd in Dallas. Tex, at the
Baker IlOtol
Ms, Buns was Billie Ann
Weber daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur r Weber Of Los
Angeles Cal. It Burns is The
son ~ VT and Ms Meyer
Burns ~ Blame avenue
The bride WAS graduated from
University OF Southern Caliior-
MA and II Burns was grad4-
arcd from Wayne University.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05

CCENE; The handaco table in
~ one Of The Red Cross work.
rooms. Ten women working,
hard for a good cause and spoil
ing il all by gossip. Thlnk twice
before YOU let your tongue spoil
your charity.
A few informal dinners this
week. Mr.. and, Mrs. n Henry
Howard Bennett asked guests
10 dine with them Sunday night.
Mr.. Bernard Sfroh had dinner
guests Thursday night and Or.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
Alfred in Dusty Pink

The attractive hridc-clCct
chose A dusty pink crepe
afternoon dress for the party.
il was fashioned VITA three.
quarter length sleeves and a
round yoke and sairunc a.
the neckllne and over the
hips. She wore a corsaee
bouquet Of white orchids and
string of pearls winch was
gift from her nancc.
Both Mrs. Connolly sand
Mrs. Vance wore gay spring
PRINT frocks with porsage
bouquets Of volets and sweet
heart roses,
Tie tea table WAS covered
with a zine Italian linen cloth
and centcrcd WITH an a,trac-
tive arrangement Of pastel
spring flowers nankad by
lighted white tapers IN heavy
silver candeiabra.
Those Assisting al Party
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05

1'oe. Ffo'
Mrs. David. Riekse and her
S-month-old daughter, Karen
Jean, both Of whom are stay
ing with Mrs. Riekse's parents.