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Private Papers Of a Cub Reporter The harassed attache of the Amer ican Consul at Lisbon swears this happened: A small, shy little man leaned confidentially across his desk and said: “Please, Mister, could you tell me if there is any possibility that I could get entrance to your won derful country?” . . . The attache, pressed by thousands of such re quests and haggard with sleepless nights, roughly replied: “Impossible now. Come back in another ten years!” The little refugee moved toward fire door, stopped, turned and asked, with a wan smile: “Morning or aft ernoon?” , Well, as most of us suspected, that Nazi aviator who escaped from a Canadian concentration camp has lamistered to Peru, forfeiting the $15,000 bail posted by the German Consulate. This is good news, be cause the government officials will henceforth crack down on them all, and there will be no bail for any ef them . . . However, the clever aviator didn’t have all the laughs during his escape . . . The first week here he was taken to many of the Broadway hot-spots ... In one ef them he got a double “Mickey” for talking too much and loud—and when you’ve swallowed a “Mickey” (no less a double one) you can es cape all you like, but you will never* feel better than a dead duck . . . Which is a lot better than feeling like a live Nazi who has swallowed a double “Mickey.” Notes of an Innocent Bystander The Wireless: Authorities on the Par East expressed the opinion that Japan is strictly a gymnasium fight er. Lots of form in the workouts, hut a stumblebum in the ring . . . Upton Close called the embrace with Moscow an admission that both na tions know they are “hopelessly out classed in the Pacific” by your Un de Samson . . . Edgar Snow doubt ed that the Japs would do any scrap- ping on , the water, realizing that British and U. S. sea power would make them velly solly^ . . . And James Young, who was jailed by the Jhps for his dispatches to here, pre- dicted that some Japanese screw ball army officer, not the gov’t, would get that country into trouble. If so, he warned, pact or no pact, Stalin’s planes would be over Tokyo like flies, dropping pineapples in their suki-yaki . . . Many reasons have been advanced for Cholly Mc Carthy’s drop in popularity, but no one seems to have mentioned the program on at the same time—Hel en Hayes ... No Yank-Giant ball game broadcasts this year. Can’t find a sponsor willing to spend that sort of coin. Remember last year how the ball clubs took bows for be ing good Samaritans—to the poor shut-ins? The Front Pages: The Times asked a sensible question in a re cent editorial. Why, it wanted to know, should Sen. Reynolds of N. C. head the military affairs commit tee? In his eight years in the sen ate, says the Times, the only quali fication he has piled up for the im portant post is seniority. You might as well argue that the last banana that hangs on the stalk is the best— when it’s only the ripest . . . Even before Lindbergh, the notorious pub licity dodger, poured his latest-abuse on Britain, the Herald Tribune" bad soured him. That daily called at tention to Major de Seversky’s an swer to the Lindbergh letter. It echoed the Major’s query, to wit: • Where does a peace-time aviator get off to pose as a knbw-it-all on combat flying, of which he has had none, yet?” . . . Samuel Grafton has a good suggestion. Let’s give France food on our own terms, he proposes, and if Hitler doesn’t per mit those terms—then the French will know who’s starving them. The Story Tellers: The reefer-- smokers who want to pamper Hitler in order to help U. S. trade, can snap out of their pipe dreams by reading “To American Business Men,” in Harper’s. T. Graydon Up ton, a banker who saw and smelled Naziism grow in Berlin, reports that the tycoons who backed Adolf were the first to be burglarized by him. Remember—it’s an American bank er saying this . . . Spain is sun posed to be broke and hungry. So bow can it afford to distribute, free of charge, an expensive booklet called Spain? . . . This monthly reports what’s going on in the coun try, but carries no word of Nazi troops huddling there to charge on Gibraltar. Who is.paying for this high priced job of printing? The Magic Lanterns: “Ziegfeld Girl” pays tribute to the late glori- fier by following the pattern of his "Follies.” Meaning it is big, beau tiful, costly and strictly for the eye. Just go and look—don’t analyze . . . “The Great American Broadcast” is a *ong-and-sentiment picture of the networks’ baby days. It’s pleasant, and the melodies will follow you right home ... “A Girl, a Guy and a Gob” is slap-happy slapstick. It gives you the wildest chase since the Keystone cops were falling out ef jalopies. flcCOgMICn MESSENG^ C. T by CMno Scott WdUo* (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) That Famous Bixby Letter IT HAS been called “the world’s * most famous letter,” also “the most sublime letter ever penned by the hand of man,” and few persons who have read it will disagree with the aptness of either characteriza tion. For both refer to the message which Abraham Lincoln sent to Mrs. Lydia Bixby of Boston in 1864 when he was told that she had lost five sons on the field of battle. This letter has also been called “a beautiful blunder,” because it was inspired by an. erroneous re port of the facts in the case. It is true that Mrs. Bixby had five sons in the Union army. However, only two of them were killed in battle. Of the other three, one was honorably discharged after two years’ service and two were—deserters! Now there is good reason to be lieve that another blunder has been made in regard to the Bixby letter— that Abraham Lincoln did not write it at all and that the often-repro duced facsimiles, including this one; GiJ]. /Urn* 'ThifC* >£.'It*. -e~~ * t&. fruu • ik/vC* .tf+kk* If+4* *4^ •Crf a «/ *4- Ay. .'«•* f -Jt - /- 1 A-** A mvk'fkk* .1, & a/i T, , , y ‘ J •-~ JL •*—*. ^ ^ ^ j { fA ■ZyAL* A ZaA m. IA / /**■*-' ire forgeries of the handwriting of he man who actually penned it! [hose are the conclusions of a his- orian whose research has turned up iome startling facts about this fa- nous epistle. He is Sherman Day iVakefield, secretary of the Lincoln rellowship of New York and author >f the book, “How Lincoln Became President.” Two years ago Mr. Wakefield vrote an article for the February ssue of the magazine, Hobbies, n which his conclusions were hat “we cannot be sure whether Lincoln wrote the letter to Mrs. Bixby or not, al though it appears doubtful, but we can be sure that we have neither the original nor any true facsim ile copy of the original and that none of the cur rent reproduc tions was made from the origi nal.” Since then, Mr. Wakefield’s nvestigations have confirmed his suspicions of the authenticity of the ietter and led him to the conclusion hat Lincoln was neither the au thor, nor the actual writer, of it. The nan who was both was John Hay, Lincoln’s secretary! Mr. Wakefield presents the evi- ience to support that conclusion in an article, “Who Wrote Lincoln’s Letter to Mrs. Bixby?”, which ap peared in the February, 1941, issue >f Hobbies. For John Hay himself confided to at least two men that he, instead of Lincoln, had written the Bixby letter. One of them was Wal ter Hines Page, American ambas sador to England during Wilson’s administration, and the other was discount Morley, the distinguished British statesman and author. “Here we have two different accounts . . . involving different men of un impeachable veracity . . . which agree that John Hay said he was the author of the Bixby letter,” writes Mr. Wakefield. “If it were possible to doubt one story, it is ex tremely unlikely that both stories :an be dismissed.” Mr. Wakefield proves that Hay aften imitated Lincoln’s handwriting when he was the President’s secre tary and that many documents, be lieved to be in Lincoln’s handwrit ing, are actually the work of Hay’s pen. It is not likely that any ques tion of the authorship of the Bixby ietter came up while Lincoln was still living, for his assassination oc- :urred less than five months after it was written. When it became so famous, Hay naturally was reluc tant to claim then that he, rather than the martyred President, was the author. But, as Mr. Wakefield points out, “he did feel that in jus tice to the truth and to himself, the fact of his authorship should not be lost to the world, and so he chose to tell at least two outstanding men of his time that he had written it.” • • • The letter to Mrs. Bixby was sent to Adjutant-General Schouler of Massachusetts who delivered it in person to Mrs. Bixby on November 24, 1864. Its text was printed foi the first time in the Boston Tran script on Friday, November 25, and the following morning both the Bos ton Advertiser and the Boston Jour nal carried it. The first facsimile ap peared in 1891 when Michael F. To bin of New York applied for a copy right for one but whether or not he had the original, or if it is still in existence, is still a mystery. ortant As Fabric for Summer Wardrobes By CHERIE NICHOLAS I N ASSEMBLING the new summer wardrobe, don’t overlook the im portance of linen for all-occasion wear. There really is no material that more faithfully holds its own than handsome Irish linen. With women of discriminating taste, fine linen is a tradition, and now, be cause of scientific processing, the new linens are rendered practically non-wrinkable. Aside from the practical view, which ranks linen high because of its complete washability, crease- resistancy and adaptability to any type of wearing apparel, style ex perts are suggesting linen because of the beautiful colors in which it may now be purchased. A trend this season is the com bining of linen with another fabric. You’ll see many linen dresses with wool coats, lined and collared to match the dress. Linen also may be combined with silk or rayon prints very effectively. Often a monotone Linen coat is lined with the print of a matching frock. In these instances, the linen used is one of the heavier, sturdier weaves, either plain or with self-plaid woven into the fabric. A fashion highlight this season is the newly styled longer jackets of solid colored linen, worn over bright gingham checks or printed cottons. The attractive ensemble centered in the photograph illustrates the idea. The jacket, of deep green linen, is cut as expertly and fits as suavely as any painstakingly tailored wool. It tops a black, white and green checked dress which follows careful ly the lines of a classic shirtwaist frock. The use of linen in two-toned com binations is a this-season theme that vogue. Two shades of Irish linen, a rich tan and a deep green, combine to dramatize the. South American in fluence shown in the simulated bo lero of this good-looking dress. This is a fashion designed by Schiaparel li for gay young folk. It’s “three cheers for the red- white-and-blue” when the classic shirtwaist dress shown to the left in the group marches along in the fash ion parade. The dress is of blue wrinkle-resistant Irish linen. The double blue-and-white collar and cuffs are edged with red rickrack, and the chic crocheted belt also com bines the three colors. A fashion that women will wel come is the redingote that is styled of linen in handsome dark mono- tones. This is worn over print frocks very effectively and over line dresses of a contrasting shade. A practical as well as smart item in any wardrobe is the linen suit that is fashioned with the longer jacket. In navy or dark green or toast brown it invites many uses, for the jacket may be worn over casual frocks when not worn with its matching skirt. The young set glories this season in the new line middy blouse fash ions. As summer advances, dance floors will boast linen dinner dresses. On beaches, dressmaker bathing suits in linen will take to the water and many play suits and beach dresses of Irish linen will be worn by vacationers. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Dramatic Bags Dramatic bags, with swank shoes of shiny perforated leather to match, are smart as can be. In the under arm bag designed by Jenny which the young modern pictured is carry ing, shiny black patent leather is cleverly used to form wings of ruf fled and perforated patent. This bag is roomy but compact and is styled with all the “last word” improve ments. You will find it the perfect complement for your new tailleur and particularly chic carried with the now-so-voguish black faille jacket suits. By the way, the topknot that surmounts the pretty head of the young lady here posing is a very new-fashion chapeau. Newest wrist watches are square, made of pink gold, set with dia monds and rubies and fastened with a maroon wrist cord. White-Ground Prints New In Summer Fashion Picture It is the white-ground prints that have the coveted “new” look. The black-on-white combination is espe cially smart. Wear with these black- and-whites one of the very voguish large Milan hats, carry a patent bag matched with pumps, splash a dash of red or yellow in gloves and your boutonniere—the sum total will be “style.” Blue on white is also new and the prints that pattern red or yellow on white are exceedingly chic. Handknit Apparel Enjoys Increase in Popularity There is a large demand for hand- knit apparel. Even the machine knits have been brought to such a point of perfection that they have the handknit look. Dresses are so expertly fashioned that they do not miss any of the styling details that give distinction to fabric treat ments. Sweaters and cardigans abound in unique trimmings, such as wool yarn fringe, dangling tassels, em broideries and knitted skirts are now made with pleats or gores. Low-Cut Necklines Call For Bra to Match Dress Necklines are on their way down and down, almost to the waistline With this type of dress, comes a bra to match. You can fasten the oper point high or low, as you wish. The latest blouses have open-throat col lared necklines that may be adjusted at will. Brims Large, Small It’s a far cry from the tiny little flower topknots milliners are pleased to call hats to the wide, wider, wid est brims that are forecasted foi wear with summer frocks. A proper ly equipped wardrobe of headgeai should include both. The cunning flower hats have captured women’s fancy to the extent that they wil continue in the picture for a long time to come, but from now on the> must share honors with the stunning big pompadour brims, Mexicar gaucho felts and the face-framing “covered wagon” types. IMPROvEb"' 1 UNIFORM INTERNATIONAt- S UNDAV I chool Lesson By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. D. Dean of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) S. S. Lesson for May 11 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by International Cou-.cil of Religious Education; used by per-oission. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOME REGARDING BEVERAGE ALCOHOL LESSON TEXT—Deuteronomy 6:4-7; Jer emiah 35:5-10. GOLDEN TEXT—Train up a child in the way he ihould go; and when he is old, be will not depart from it.—Proverbs 22:6. Lovely Rugs Gfucheted " '"' Frpm Old Silk Stockings * .. j* - •* Dyed in Soft Blending Colors The responsibility of the home re garding liquor is primarily that of providing a place for children to grow up under proper principles and practice. That means that the home should be a Christian home, where both parents follow Christ in life as well as profession. Young people about to establish a new home should give themselves with out reservation to Christ. Those who began their home as a Chris tian home, but who have drifted through carelessness or unbelief, should renew their devotion to Christ. America needs many things, but first and foremost stands its need of real Christian homes. I. Preparing to Meet Temptation (Deut. 6:4-7). Temptations will come, and when they do it will be too late to prepare a defense against them. We are all “defense conscious” these days. We have seen in the sad events of the last year that there must be ade quate preparation in advance if we are to withstand the enemy. That is doubly true in the realm of the moral and spiritual. We must build moral fiber and appreciation of spir itual things into the lives of our boys and girls from their infancy. How? 1. By a Consistent Example (w. 5-6). Only the father (or mother) who loves the Lord with all his be ing and who has permitted God’s Word to enter into his heart will set the right example. It is well to know something about child psychology, about the principles of rearing chil dren, etc., but these, without a right relationship to God, are cold and powerless. But let the parents walk before their children in earnest Christian living, let them honor God’s Word in their lives and in the home, and they will lay the finest foundation for Christian character in their children. 2. By Correct Teaching (v. 7). The parent should make the teach ing of God’s Word to children a mat ter of first importance. It is to be expected that the children will be in church and Sunday school with their parents (notice the word “with”—it’s not enough to send them), but that is not sufficient. Blessed and fruitful is that home life in which the Word of God is a normal and easy topic of conversa tion, where spiritual things are dis cussed intelligently and without re straint. Every home can be that kind of a home, if the parents will do what they know they should do about it. II. Standing in the Hour of Temptation (Jer. 35:5-10). As a protest against the heathen dom, the intemperance, and corrup tion of the city life of his day, Jona- dab instructed his house or tribe to live an itinerant life and, above all, not to touch wine. We are not called to imitate in detail their way of living, but rather to learn from them the principles of consistent temperance.^ 1. Remembrance (w. 6, 7). Jere miah was sent to test the Rechabites (not to tempt them to fall) by offer ing them wine, but to them it was a real temptation. They met it promptly and without fear, because they had in their hearts and minds the teaching of their “father” Jona- dab. Blessed is the boy or girl who in the lone and trying hour of temp tation is not confused by the nega tive or unchristian example of par ents, but who at once has a vision of a God-fearing father and mother, and a remembrance of their faithful teaching of God’s standards of life. 2. Obedience (w. 8-10). Here again is a lesson which must be learned from the tender years of babyhood, but which bears glorious fruit in the days of young manhood and womanhood. The parent who does not tactfully, kindly, but with al, firmly, teach children to obey has undermined their life in ad vance. The Rechabites loyally obeyed the word of their founder, and passed their hour of testing with flying col ors. They had his example, they knew his teaching, and life itself had proved to them that they were in the right way. A closing word. The liquor in terests are concerned because the consumption of beer is rapidly fall ing off and because most of their customers are “elderly or middle- aged.” They are spending tremen dous sums in advertising to “get the beer drinking habit instilled in thou sands, almost millions, of young men who do not at present know the taste of beer.” That is their avowed aim. Shall they be permitted to put it across? Not if Christian people will put the influence of the American home squarely where it ought to be— against the liquor traffic. room nook or for a bedroom— this colorful octagon rug you can make from old silk stockings at the cost of a little dye l • • • For detailed instructions for crocheting this rug see our 32-page booklet. Tell* also how to hook, weave, or braid rugs in interesting patterns. Includes tufted rugs, other beautiful and novel styles made with simple equipment from inex pensive materials.—Send order for book let to; READER-HOME SERVICE 635 Sixth Ave. New York City Enclose 10 cents in coin for your copy of HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN RUGS. ‘Land of Big Feet’ Patagonia is a little-known re gion with a familiar name. The so-called Patagonian area consti tutes the tail of the South Ameri can continent. Long contested be tween Chile and Argentina, this area was finally divided between those countries in 1881, and its permanent boundaries were set in 1902. The Argentine section lies roughly east of the Andes and south of the great central plains. It includes the three continental ter ritories of Rio Negro, Chubut, and Santa Cruz, and is some 259,000 square miles in area. According to some authorities, the name Patagonia, which means “Land of the Big Feet,” was'given the area by early explorers who were amazed at the size of foot prints (of aboriginal Indians), found there. |si CHOICE OF MILLIONS St.Joseph ASPIRIN') I)t WORLDS LARGEST SELLEI Af III* Selfish Fear What each man feared would happen to himself, did not trouble him when he saw that it would ruin another.—VergiL For Only 10/Now Dr. Hitchcock's LAXATIVE POWDER i Wise Leadership Ten good soldiers, wisely led, will beat a hundred without a head.—D. W. Thompson. KILL ALL FLIES Plaeefl anywhere. Datoy FJy Killer attracts and kills flies. Guaranteed, effective. Neat, convenient — Cannot spill WMhot soli orlnjure anythin. Lasts all season. 20c at all dealers. Harold Somers, Inc., 160 De Kalb Ave^B klynJN.Y. DAISY FLY KILLER tttttisttsstttts We Can All Be EXPERT BUYERS # In bringing us buying Information, as to prices that are being asked for what we Intend to buy, and as to ths quality we can expect, the advertising columns of this newspaper perform a worth while service which saves as many dollars a year. # It Is a good habit to form, the habit of consulting the advertisements every time we make a purchase, though we have already decided fust what we want and where we are going to buy It. It gives us the most priceless feeling In the worldi the feeling of being - adequately prepared. O When we go Into a store, prepared beforehand with knowledge of what is offered and at what price, we go as an expert buyer, filled with self-confi dence. It Is a pleasant feeling to have, the feeling of adequacy. Most of the unhappiness in the world cpn be traced to a lack of this feeling. 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