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Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12
The Brighter
Side

Ranch" because OF the giddy
maneuvers of its drivers.
Larry made Texas Guinan
the night queen of the Roaring
Forties at his El Fay Club. His
income must have been very
large and they tell me he was
most meticulous in filing his re-
turns. Only he never sent in
any money. He would report
having made $4,000, for ex-
ample, but no funds to pay the
tax.
He never seemed to have any
assets so the government could
only list him as debtor. If the
story is true he must have had
a considerable marker in the
treasury box at his death which
like that Of most OF his COM
panion characters Of the period
was on the violent side.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12
DAMON RUNYON
THE philosophy Of many OF
Il our patriots of the past

THE philosophy Of many OF
Il our patriots of the past
few war years has been;
"Whdfs the use Of making
more money? | Would only have
10 gire 1t TO the government"
They meant that the taxes
would eat up any increases in
income because the govern
ments tlthes mount from
bracket TO bracket.
Some of my readers may
wonder what was wrong with
giving il 10 the government es-
pecially when that government
was fighting a war. the losing
OF which would have meant no
money at all for the patriots,
but that is a phase | am study
ing for more complete discus
sion in my History of Hypoc-
riSy In the United States" in
ga volumes.
At the moment I can merely
record the fact that the pa
triots recoiled in horror from
the very thought Of giving the
government more money by
making more. They talked real
big about sacrifice and no doubt
some Of them went without
meat on at least two meatless
Tuesdays per month and bought
only Just the gas they needed
from the black market. but they
could not see making more
money 10 give 1t TO the gov
ernment.
IN FACT, some curtailed pro-
Il ductive effort 10 make il
less. especially individuals in
the high salary brackets who
never thought of just going
along and forgetting income,
like that absent-minded New
York restaurant man and his
S2,200,000 who was brought TO
light by the astonished Mr..
Morgenthau, secretary of the
treasury.
In the end. we might have
had a great deal of voluntary
unemployment among our re-
luctant patriots if some sharp
fellows had not come along
with new tax setups for them
that enabled many of the high
brackets individuals To become
going business concerns on their
own account and to keep for
themselves the money they
would otherwise have had TO
pay the government.
| think this money is called
capital gains, though l am not
sure. There is nothing illegiti-
mate about the Setups and I
think il would be Straining 10
try 10 find anything morally
reprehensible in them. at least
anything more than may be in
your own way of sluffing taxes,
whatever IL is. But 7 do think
the general idea belongs in my
book If only for historical pur-
poses.
THE most willing subject Of
Il the income tax ever
heard of was a man named
Larry Fay, who flourished dur
ing the goofy '20s as rum
runner. night club operator and
owner Of a taxicab company
popularity known as the lo1
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w ASHINCTON Scene
BY George Dixon

GONE days ago, in the inter-
~ estS OF constructive journal
ism. | reported that the
members Of our little organiza-
tion had been engaging in a
very educational pastlme called
"Giddy giddy eout, your Shir-
tails out.
One Of my principal reasons
for printing this was that
thought II might SerNe-as-
guide 10 health and happiness.
The game is energetic and
healthful and calls for fine CO.
ordination of mind and muscle.
II serves 10 keep you on your
toes as II were. great dexetrity
being a prime factor
II appears, however, that !
may have been carried away by
my own enthusiasm. II seems
that certain members Of Con-
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12

learned there was another
woman, also married. with
whom Dan confessed 10 init
macy, although ne said even If
there weren't another woman,
he still would want his freedom.
lie promises TO support Alice
and the children II she gives him
a divorce; but we doubt that he
Will If he can avoid il. because
We have considerable means. as
he we'll knows. and could take
care Of them.
Alice wants 10 save her mar
rage. If possible; but Dan is
making life miserable for the
children--and Alice, of course
by refusing 10 let them talk al
table and shouting az them over
trifles.
There IS no court OF domestic
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12

O-What IL the pay and the
W allowances for a lieutenant
senior grade who has 10 years
active service In the navy and
IL years service in the reserve?
X. NJ. j.
A-Iiis base pay is $3.50 his
longevity pay is $S7 50, total
pay S3375Q. Additional pay IS
granted for foreign service
amounting to 10 per cent Of the
base pay Additional pay is
also granted for specialized
service such as flying, diving
and submarine duty. The AL
lowanceS for "A married officer
with the rank OF lieutenant
are: rental allowance. Sl05:
subsistence a low vance, $63:
total of Sl68 monthly.
Q-When he was a baby my
husband was adopted by his
maternal grandmother and
until he was 10 years of age,
believed his mother to be his
sister. Upon the death OF his
adaptive mother. he joined the
navy, making his nstura
mother. who Is now an incur
able invalid. the beneficiary Of
$4,000 insurance. She IL mar
ried mot 10 his father and
has a daughter from this mar
riage. In the event Of her death
who would collect the unpaid
balance? I am beneficiary of
the other $1,000 Insurance.
{. r. w.
A-If no other beneficiary
has been designated by the in
sured. you, as his wife. would
be the next person eligible
within the permitted class TO
receive the unpaid instalments
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12

lower bowel. that is an enema,
may be employed 10 produce a
bowel movement. If It is neces-
sary.
EURTHER steps in the treat
Il ment consist in giving aka
lies such as baking soda and
magnesium subcarbonate. Iron
containing drugs may also be
employed.
Not so many years ago. when
a patient had a bleeding ulcer
he was starved for a period Of
time. Al present he is Al once
given a diet made up Of milk,
cream. butter, eggs. strained
cereals and other soft foods
FeedingS are given AZ two-hour
intervals between S a. m. and
s p m.
In a very few instances Of
bleeding ulcer. operation may
be required. depending on the
extent Of the bleeding With
modern treatment, prompt re-
lief usually is obtained.
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greSS, whom I Will refrain from
Identifying, failed 20 appreciate
that this game should be car
RED on only In the privacy Of
an office or sanetHHl II is not
designed as A spectators game.
MRS. JANET GREEN of our
Ni office reports she discov-
cred the truth Of this on subse-
-qdcut report0riai rounds OF
Capitol Hill. Adds Mrs. Green:
The day after your splen-
didly-iiterary article appeared. I
Journeyed as usual 10 the halls
OF Congress. I had gone only
short distance through the sol
emn corridors however. when I
felt a quick tug and realized all
was not as IL should be-. I
whirled around TO find one Of
our most serious-minded law
makers grinning at me like
tickled ape.
When I demanded to know
the reason for the outrage, he
said:
Why, I'm only playing your
fdUouts game - aiddy siddy
gout. your shirttaiPs OUT
II tried TO explain 10 him
that II was an esoteric pastime.
not given To the many, but he
only grlnned more.
"AlI day long. I got more Of
the same thing. am sure II
would astound the. customers no
end II we identified the would
he game-players, but guess
we'd better not because we have
to continue doing business up
there.
"All I've got To say IL that I
think you would he well-advised
20 keep our office pastimes con-
fidential In the future. They are
definitely not suited for the
halls Of Congress.
II have always worn suits
feeling them to be both practi-
cal and dignified for a eonserva-
tive working girl. I have natur-
ally avoided sweaters, wearing
trim little shirtwsists. Is It my
fault II the WPB IL so stingy
with material that my shirttail
makes me an easy victim for
the game? M.
AS a result of your disclos-
ure, have been forced to put
all my suits away In moth balls
and resort TO one-piece gingham
frocks. Il this cricket"
/ don't know. Mrs. Green. l
never played cricket.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12
MARY HAWORTH'S MAIL

relations in their city; and when
Alice turned to A lawyer for adj
vice, he could only recite the di-
Vorce laws.
This was no help, as she does
not want a divorce.
Dams brother has advised
Alice to have him drafted into
the army Could that be done?
Also, couldn't Alice make trou-
BILE for the other woman II she
wished q. c.
DEAR G. C.:
NOU cant put a man in the
Il army for being unfaithful
and demanding divorce
suppose Alice could harsSs
the other woman by fling suit
for alienation Of affections, but
the notoriety attendant on such
action would cost her children
dearly and also destroy the last
veSuge of good will between her
self and Dan
Frankly. / doubt that the rup-
ture can be healed. Dan would
not so boldly have burned his
bridges with Alice, If he had not
long since, within himself, pro-
foundly repudiated their rela-
tlonship. Because, in my judg-
ment. separation or divorce
seems inevitable, sooner or later
! see all the more reason for
Alice TO walk softly. 10 avoid
scandalous repercuSSionS for the
children's sake.
II there ~ one slim chance OF
saving the marriage, II would
consist in persuading Dan "a
cooperate with Alice In getting
a pSyChlatric survey Of their
basic difficulty
To know their fields Of con-
fict VIII help them 10 decide
wisely whether or not they have
enough IN common. otherwise. TO
Justify a serious mutual effort
Al reconciliation VI. II.
EDITORS NOTE-Mary Ha.
worth eounseis through her coll
unni not By mail or personal
tnteruieU. Write her IN care Of
The Detroit Times.
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E. v. DURLENC

knot0 hoW lonesome ! shall find
The long, long days w,thout thee,
But IN your letters thsreW be joy
The reddiugs-the replying;
PU kiss each Uord that's traced
by you
Upon your truth relying.
IT. II. Bailey.
WHY not good word for
w apart tment I houses and
hotels who do welcome children
and dogs?
The celebrated Hotel Hunt
ington. Pasadena, Cal, probably
has more kiddies and CANNES
cavorting about its grounds than
any hostelry in the country.
However, never during a stay
there have been disturbed by
a crying child or a barking dog.
On the OF her hand l have
found the sight of the young
hopefuls and pups playing
around quite inspiring.
Gives the hotel that homelike
touch.
The managing director of the
Huntington is Steve Royce, once
A star athlete at Hamilton Col
lege and also for a time a MEM
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12
ar VRUTuD SEUDVyUHE Detroit Times
OO10 SlIA0 v l1G Veterans

the correct amount according
10 your age and the amount OF
insurance.
OWN they draft a man In
the army again with an hon
orable discharge, but for rea-
sons OF section 8, AR 6i5-360
when re-enlistment or reinduc-
ton IL not warranted? And
should he report to his local
board when he is discharged?
He was not told to do So
NJ. l.. B.
A-If re-enlistment is not
warranted the man will not be
drafted back into service, as
the army does not want him.
He must, however, report to his
draft board.
OF a serviceman II not
physically qualified for combat
duty will he be sent overseas?
X. VI.
Ale may be sent overseas
for other than combat duty.
Odd the First Special
Service Force, made up OF
Canadians and Americans, ever
receive a presidential unit cita-
ton IS. T.. c.
A-The First Special Service
Force was recommended for q
II a l..
Aleutians, Italy and southern
France, but the citation was
not approved by the war de-
partment. Because OF Its large
size, the unit came within the
group Of organizations which
rarely win this high award, and
individual components Of the
force were not recommended
for citation.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12
w AL w lANOAAAIA/A< Broadway

MOVIETOWN raised its eye
4'A brows the other edition
when a New York papers coast
femme reporter itemed a heavy
romance between Blake Garner,
the wealthy lad-about-town-
and Curt Massey, the thrush.
Both OF whom are boiling at her
Sper. They are fellas!
PVT Sandy Relies twho has
NE Purple HearD was wounded
again on April 18th. his birth
day. He is back in the front
lines and sends Brooklyn his
fondest regards.
A well-known author made a
trip 10 England in 1910 for the
Polish Information Bureau. He
was repeatedly paid $1,000 for
this trip. There will be a "re-
ception committee" waiting for
him in the u. s., which alleges
he never reported IL for income
tax purposes; nor did he declare
nlnSelI dS palu IOTelgn agent.
THE John Carroll amour with
L British ice-star Megan Tay-
Tor must be serious. He turned
over his apartment TO her and
moved into his mothers home.
When Oracle Barrie's decree
unwincs matters from Maestro
Dick Stable. she will become
Mrs. G.. Milka.
Some insiders at Washington
are wagering Russia turns over
those Siberian bases within a
few months
Western Unions list OF stock
message suggestions includes
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12

Get My Civilian n Clothes
Ready"
Betting on the ball games is
at an all-time high.
The future book on the Ken
lucky Derby is expected TO set
a record. Because the book
didn't open until so late this
season.
Liz Whitney, who can put up
the coin, will betcha you are
silly if you think she's marrying
any Of those itemed.
Sudden Thawt Dept: How
about the USO sending a troupe
of "Abie's Irish Rose to play
Berlin?
THE army informed the Presi-
Il dent that the actual saving
on war production. despite the
cutback, will be only 10 per
cent. That's why Mr.. Truman
insisted on taxes remaining at
present levels. The Presidents
first brawl with Congress will
be over his proposed effort TO
put all agencies back into the
cabinet.
They expect a civil war in
Italy England is preparing 10
use It's army, as in Greece, 10
uphold the king
Atty Genl T. Clark's new
solicitor-genl is expected TO be
Tom Ewing, vice-chairman Of
the DENNY Natl Comm. Plus
the Presidents blessing.
Sec'y Of the Navy Forrestal
will he accompanied by several
magazine writers when he next
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12

tours the bases. He may be
Truman's running mate in '4S. {
Add 7th War Bond slogans; =
The Jsps started in ON the 7th
Jets end 1t WITH the 7th,!
COUNDS in the Night: In the
o Park Central lounge These
are times that try mems souls:
and the times that men try
heels,
In the Zanzibar; Don't men
tion her name-it's a torchy
subject"
At the Metropole: yes, 1
know him. He slept AZ the desk
next 10 mine in Washington.
In the ST. Moritz Club Con-
tinental: She fancieS herself
mental. But it's only incidental,
and IT doesn't pay her rental" D."
At Reubens: My idea of
poetic justice would be TO see
Herr Streicher given a trial by
Jewry."
At Casa dc Ia Runyon The
hardest thing i'm the world is 10
be wealthy when you're broke.
In the Cub Room She won't
get anywhere pointing her
figure AT him.
At George Fishers: Why
don't they call her: 'Kizmi
More-often ?"
At CIro'S; Success hasn't
changed him he's still louSe"
At Charlie Barnett'S: The
honeymoon is over when the
WOo-woo turns 10 Woot-Wool!' -
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12
Brain Game Answers

Fired MacMurray.
2-Lt. Gen. James Fl. Doolittle.
3-(a) True; (b) false. The SAL
ary of that position is SIS, 900.
A life-size wooden horse on
which harness could be dis
played.
1(c) Is correct. Louis fought
Simon on March 27, 1912, in
New York City.
6-Seven years. I Kings 6:3S.
Fritz Kreisler.
@George Washington.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12
DEAR MARY HAwORTH.

ACAasNAN A'AAhAN go " NfAN a.
I AM writing on behalf Of my
i married daughter who lives
in another city.
Married almost 10 years. she
and her husband are both "a and
have two fine children, ages 8
and g.
A better husband and more
devoted father than Dan could
- have been found. until last
MEMBER when ne astounded
Flice by asking for a divorce,
saying he wanted 10 be free.
She kept II from US until the
following January, when with
Dams consent she and the chill
dren came 10 stay with Us for
about six weeks
In the meantime, she had
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12

Of your mother-in-lawS in
surance.
Q-I was 80 years old when
my brother was killed; I arm to
receive One-third or $S,S3S "a. l
now receive Sl3.5S month.
How much should I receive and
who should we write Ia 10 have
II corrected Cd. VI. {.
A-The amount you are re-
ceiying al the present time is
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12
Connolly Answers

1-(b) MY Country, 'Tis of
Thee; same tune for an
thems OF Great Britain, Ger
many, and many other coun-
tries. 2-(c); a(b); 4-(a):
@(c); 6--(a) John Barry;
tb) Hippocrates; (c) Izaak
Walton; I'D William Caxton;
(e) Herodotus.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12

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outward condition, such as
education or home environment.
is matter Of dispute. The best
studies seem to indicate, l
think that the 10 with most
people remains about the same
throughout life, no matter what
they do.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-12

THE most willing subject Of
Il the income tax l ever
heard of was a man named
Larry Fay, who flourished dur
ing the goofy '20s as a rum
runner, night club operator and
owner OF a taxicab company
popularity known as the l01
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-24
WALTER WINCHELL ..,es..v OF

proves his belittlers haven't got
a leg TO stand on.
The Future or Europe" by
Johannes Steel Holt, looks at
the fu ture through norose-
colored glasses You may not
think the author is right about
everything, but his arguments
are something 10 think about.
Norman Corwin's words COM
pose their own music via "On a
Note of Triumph" (Simon &
Schuster). This is singing poetry
that is in tune with your heart
beats.
A. l.. Langley's novel. "A Lion
Is in the Streets" (Whitlesey
House,. has best-seller written
all over its pages. II takes
apart a Dixie demagogue and
shows what makes him rant.
Huey Long may be dead. but the
tome warns that other rabble-
rousers are trying TO follow in
his soap-box tthe old way OF
spelling smallpox.
John EDGAR II HOOVER
- while visiting Leavenworth
gabbed with murderer The
killed three peoplel. and the
G-whizzer was impressed by the
killers nice face. charm and
kindness 10 pets, ete.r-- This
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-24

mo, the brute / am mot
speaking lightly when l say
that not noticing a womans
clothes when she has done her
best TO look attractive is about
the meanest and unwisest
thing a husband can do.
Marriage counselors find that
many a husband in early years
when his wife is we'll groomed.
just takes her efforts for
granted and never applauds a
new hat, dress or hair-do.
Finally, out of discourage
ment, she grows neglectful;
then some dav the brute wakes
up and calls her "slovenly."
The fault is his.
2-N 9th ing helps more.
Nearly all thinking is done in
words, and words develop ideas.
Take the word intelligence"
II that is the only word you
know about your mind. your
thinking about your mind will
always be vague. But suppose
YOU know the meaning Of many
more words related 10 intelli-
gence. such as discerning. pene-
trating. calculating. sagacious.
reasonable. judicious, or even
hebetudinouS. Ah--if you are
really hebetudinous. you have
about reached the lower limit
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-24
WASHINGTON Scene
BY George Dixon

the writing business, too He
dashed it of in 1896 in Henry
". act II, scene 4. line 535
THE devil rides upon
fiddlestick.
This Shakespeare, who seems
70 have been considered pretty
fair in his time. apparently had
lot of mugs trying 10 steal
his stuff. In 1853 party with
the improbable name of lZaak
Walton - apparently loafer
who did nothing but go fish,
ing-wrote a thing called;
The Compleat Angler"
My guess is that he must
have been also pretty COM
pleat heel because he said 10 a
fellow:
II lent you indeed my fiddle
but indeed not my fiddlestick."
What he figured the fellow was
going 10 do with a fiddle and
no stick is beyond me.
The thing seems 10 have
been kicked around by various
parties, including Thackeray.
who observed in "Tickly Tobys
Lecture" written in 1912:
do you suppose men 80
easily change their natures?
Fiddlesticks,"
However. we were unable 10
find out how il came 10 be said
or how II got its accepted
meaning-beyond the fact that
a fiddle is considered little
good without stick or vice
versa-unless you want 10 use
the latter for parting your hair.
The dictionary merely says:
"Fiddiestick (humo orouS:
"Something or absurd. Not To
care q fddlestick which means
not to care at ALL"
Why couldn't the Presidents
mother have saved me all this
trouble by being up-to-date and
just saying nuts"
THE other day, on behalf OF
l. the clothing appeal, Mrs.
Roosevelt observed that Ala
bama with a population Of
1882, ,96l had sent in 2s2 290
pounds Of clothing, while
Alaska with population Of
only 72,524 had sent in 81, 500
pounds.
A lady Of my acquaintance
she is too. a lady.-commented:
II think--in the interests Of
simple fairness to the great
state of Alabama-Mrs. Roose-
welt should have pointed out
that sealskin panties, rinsed In
whale blubber, weigh consider
ably more than their southern
calico counterpants-I mean
counterpsrts."
Reproduction IN whole ~ In part
strictly prohibited.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-24
MARY HAWORTH,S MAIL

DEAR Q. b:
IN MY opinion the facts Of the
L case fully Justify your present
husbands anxious disapproval
Of your former husbands prying
correspondence of recent date.
BY his habituai infideiity and
willful failure 10 provide YOU
support in accordance with his
means while the marriage lasted,
he forfeited moral claim TO SEN
timental prerogatives in the
fathers role.
Furthermore. the court, TAX
ing account of his criminal neg.
ligence and acting TO protect
the child's welfare. legally ex-
communicated him from your
lives by granting you absolute
divorce and custody ef the boy.
even by negative rpck-
ontng, he had ceased twice over
to rate any kind of confidential
status i'm your affairs.
He had done this even before
your present husband consti-
tuted himself your partner in
the true sense - by deXotedly
accepting yottr- responsibilities
as his, Loyalty loving your son
as his own, and proving in ac-
tion that he means 10 take care
OF you both 10 the full extent Of
his ability 10 do so. which per-
formance has gained your sons
happy trust.
But when you married again,
you established powerful, posi-
t-ethiesEFeaSon
for closing the book completely
on the rescinded relationship
with no-account husband No. I.
AS matter Of partnership
integrity in dealing with this
responsibility minded new mate.
you should have nothing 10 do
with his predecessor--saVe only
with your second husbands ap-
proval and guidance, in the
event postmortem negotiations
are inescapsbly necessary And
the exchange your former hus-
band now seeks 70 promote def
nitely is not legitimate business.
II Is simply an expression OF his
indefatiglble meanness.