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THE DAILY INfcfePENDEOT, ILLINOIS 1801 (Weekly eillHon, 187S) 0-11 South Street Officn Phone 35 ibJtshea-Everv Evening- Kxc-ept Sundays and Certain Stipnlatetl Holidays; E. KplTOR AND -ptlBfolSHER' f- "PICJOTT M.VVAOINO I51MTOH 1 'AND ASSISTANT jHANACER -Advertising Newspaper Wrig-ley Bunding-, Fifth Avenue, New York Tlie Publisher reserves-the right to reject any advertisement TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION 15c per week delivered by carrier in Murphysboro, Carbondale. flays (by calendar) one dollar; 200 days dollafs; year, 'in advance by mail in Jackson and; afljoiningiconrities: month, months, months, one'year; 55.00 in advance by-mail in all-other zones, the Postoflice of -Murphvsboro. as matter. United Press Kig-ht Leased Wire-Service All-Mail Subscriptions Cash in Advance' There EpitapK for the Axis, THR OTHER SIDE OF THE SCALE "The total of-a people 1 'is the sum of debt of the the state and local-'governments, "and and personal debt.

when the federal debt unavoidably soars skyward the wings of vast war, it is time to reduce the other whenever possible. Economists are urging "the of -personal; debts and of corporation fwith money that would be spent for decreasing goods. State and local governments are to hold-down their expenses, and cut taxes. Every-dollar that can Be cut from person, corporate, lo- and state debt during, this war is an off set'to the un- lavoidably that "is being "piled'up. No op- should be lost to hold the total debt burden in this' as small as possible; the elements of the total.debt.

In China his mme -n oxild be but' in' the' United' States lie calls himself No-Yong That is because the 'Cliiriese- have a custo'm'of using Hie "family name first and the given name second. I In China, John- William' Smith would be known'-as Smith, "William. On tlie whole, is perhaps a better system than ours. You im- meidately know the- family nanVe arid then the individual is identified'-as being-John Smith family. "Pa'b No-Y6rig, who' lectured --here last 'evening 'on China, is an 'American' edncated Chinese.

He got- his -Eastern education" in China later took his master's and doctor's degrees Harvard- university. Despite this he lia's 1 grfeat 'difficulty '-in 'speaking the English -'smilingly refers it as "your 'unspe'akr able WASTE MUST BE STOPPED To 'a Chinese it 'IS -'almost because tliey have letter They invafiably have to let so we get the of "Melly Clistams" for "Merry Pab No-Yong'has mastered the 'letter in large part, but'despite his wide vocabulary in English'he hasn't been'able-to get.the-Amer- ican inflection-. He stil speaks 'in the of a Pao No-Yong is a great admirer of the Chinese writer Lin Yiitang who has achieved-a wide vogue in America with two recently puh- lished 1 --'books. But Lin Yutang's best wbi'k, he thinks, was his first Retail merchants a're being called upon to take a leading p'par-t campaign against waste of essential At the moment, principal-attention is being given to con- and paper. Merchants' are asked to- use minimum of paper in wrapping parcels, and to-, use "none at all for packaged goods.

It is recommended'' that -the number of store deliveries be reduced whenever possible. The consumer should understand what is being done, and Don't ask-to have your purchases' wrapped or put 1)ook wnich is uttie'-known "here; in bags if you can conveniently carry them as they Take HIS two 'later books, Dr; Park your purchases home yourself, instead of asking; livery' service; whenever you can. Save boxes and paper of all can' be reclaimed and put to further use. Experiments are now being- conducted to discover whether or not it-'is'-feasible to reclaim-the tin content of cans, and before long you maye be asked to save your used cans. is fact becoming, scarce.

Both chain stores and independent stores are taking ac'" tive part in these "prevent needless waste" endeavors. Your cooperation "will enable them to give you the best 'possible service consistent with current conditions. And your co-operation will help conserve materials which are vitally needed in defense work. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1942 VIVID STORY OF STRAITS FIGHT Japanese in Airplane Carrier. A VIA, N.

Feb. A vivid of'- how desperately Crushed an aircraft figHter: battle of Macas' sar Straits lattempt to sunk oopship' was left with 'a -bad list, one destroyer hitd been hit and four iplabes had bee'R shot out of the air," they recalled. On the third "'day "'no "anti-aircraft Ine sieeted Dutbh save -battering pyy" and- Dutch was' 'related today by two' NetheVla-rtds' i "tlie DirRSh- secref oirv-by- had "reached Balik -Papau and" landed som'e of its' troops." "The Httle yellow men. "took- pot shots at us roiW' 1 hastily erected erected shore batteries, but 'witK little" 'success," one of the officers said. A Japanese aircraft-carrier, how- ever, had been- brotight oix the seiit.

up of -its' lighters, to intercept-'-Uie -attacking The''" n3era said Dutch "i'sho't 1 down four Japanese fighters -and la- without loss -of a-single air bases iif'BOnieo; -th'e The- bombers also- "criibed in first and probably sanks a cruiser how alii arid -warships blasted" 3 2 enemy vessels, thatj expl.q'd- ed as a result of a hit. The'; so0 vot Ja n's crack put of "a flight, "of "20" slip down in the first allies. Foi" ''lhre''e the pilots said flewt'sDutch arniy invas- fleet anclvoreii off Balik Papan, center Bor- 160 coast. "For two "days r--beEov e' 'the attack. w.e "had naissance 'flights the sar on the, of a Jap invasion fleet? lrat because of heavy, low-liangiWg cloufl-; banks we no ships, ati-alll" one tlie ''officers" said." on 1 23.

WAR LOSSES COMPARED Ccstly as this war has' been" in property damage, loss of life. to. civilians, and the destruction of war material, the actual military losses have been -far less than in responding- period of the first World War. From- the beginning of the present war to the end of 1941 -the deaths in'the armed'forces of all belligerent nations' probably reached or at an outside estimate, In the first World War, the statisticians estimate, the number -of killed in the belligerent forces exceeded for a corresponding period. Allowance must be made.

for the fact that in this "war Russia has been fighting for only six months, and France was knocked out of ithe war in less than a year. In the last war, and -Russia fought from the beginning- and their losses were extremely heavy. Even if such an allowance is 1 made; however, the losses in- World War for a period corresponding to the duration of this -war, would be approximately 3,000,000. So even or; the basis of "this conservative comp'ar'isoh the military losses of the present war are only one-half to two- thirds of those in the last war. It is.

harder to soldiers in this war than in the last one. Tanks are probably the reason. Attacks, in this war, are made by means of tanks and airplanes. In the last war masses" infantry were hurled against, machine guns. Mass slaughter has never reached the proportions of what -took place at Verd.u nor Ypres in the first World War.

The destruction, of course, is Vastly greater. thinks written with a -view to their commercial possibilities more -than to their literary ll: The most interesting- thing he" said, in our- opinion, was that the Japanese may -kill 3,000,000 persons in a year in China, but 40,000,000 more Chinese are born. They can't kill the Chinese fast enough and "hina will fight on even though the Burma road is closed and even if Hitler shoxild triumph in Europe. il! si; He leaves the impression with you of the patience that is China's. Through centuries the Chinese have learned to endure suffering and privation.

The vast nation is becoming united in hatred of the Japanese, and his firm opinion is that China will never be conquered and never make peace as long as a live Japanese remains on Chinese soil. His answer to a Question as to whether there was not a possibility that the "yellow races" might some day unite against the white i aces, was interesting. He said there, was far more chance of -the 1 Americans and 'German's uniting, or -the English 'and Germans, than there was of the Chinese and Japanese. One of the Scouts for the Col- mn writes in: "For Column am- suggest you read a new obk "Education for Death" by regor Ziemer. You "will find ex- ANMIAI MFFTING JjUl 1 All viLji First Methodist Church, Carbpn- ti'alfr, Place; Youth Increasing in Area The annual meeting of Egyptian Council, Boy Scouts of America, is to" -he held 7 Thursday, February 12, at the First Methodist' church in Carbondale.

'This marks the climax of the local: celebration during National' Boy Scout -Week "which has' been designated as February 6-12. The several hundred who- are ex- to attend will hear an- address by Frank W. of Carmi, who will have a vital message on Scouting in America- today. Other outstanding features will mark this program. Council officers for the coming year, will be elected, the annual -report for 19'41 reviewed-, and numerous special are.

all: leaders of the- cubbing -program for -boys .9, 10, and 11 years of age. This- will be a dinner meeting- 'beginning- at 7 m. 'aiid attended, also by the wives of 'scouters. Tickets -for the dinner in- the hands "of one committeeman in each town ot the area. L.

C. will havee tickets for! Murpliysboro. Youth work in southern Illinois has shown great' progress during the 'past year. More iboys than ever before have been served by With, the -national emevg- ency, new demands for service are -being 1 onv the organization and objectives are ''tb" be set for the year ahead. It is the pi'imary objective of scouting to streiigtheh and invigorate democracy.

This is being done by 'a -program of character dvelopment and citizenship training. Local and national' service is to be the kejiiote all scoiit during 1942. Anyone interested in- the scout movement is-, cordially invited to attend the. annual' Reservations for dinner must be Kai SwViM, -lat one having --'a- chair -that cbnW'be donated, -paint. it white ''and deliv'-er to the- rooms, du-ring 'office hours.

At 'presenfthe 'chairs being used are. loaned' and '25 would 1 an adeauate supply. The work categories' whiten: it is hoped to have listed and' availaibl'e when arises cutting, sewing, banda'ge'. mak- ipaekilig office It' is believed that' any woman desiring to heir may find some "outlet 'for -her abil Rules Announced fbr Alien 'Identification Tiie department of Justice warned all aliens of 'enemy nation alities to- take note -of the follow ing (I)' 1 Aliens of Italiany'o Japanese nrtt'ion'alitie's who- are years -and oldeV and-who'have'no fully' acquired United States citiz enship must apply at' post ofB'ce for' certificates of lidentificatibn. through i clorids We isiglited enemy convoy; o( tf "about- 23 ships! The convoy, was to i the Celebes --coast and -reaehed a point of when and fifed a transport.

"Oh thfe next day' American and warships, and a Dutch submarine joined iii attack. The result that'after'four successive total of 32 Japanese ships were srnlk, fired or" heavily 'xlaHVage'dV no less tha'n'16 enemy 'planes' do'wned while the "allies lest 'only one plane." After these devastating "attacks! the phots "said Japanese plines sought vainly to find the secret bases on which the launched their raids. "Every day on, our return from the onslaught, we were served cof-- fee at our'bases," they The aviators returned to Java Borneo for a few-days leave and by'now prqbably.ha've ed' to their operation bases. Tliey were accompanied by en relieved" from Rr-d Cross'duties in 1 Borneo and by a few wounded we "The convoy. cdnsisted'f of two rows -of -transport liy cruisers' and destroyers.

WE were sure it; was. 'Borneo 'but' it was too i island-to'have -made" any "landings. "Our planes. d4d; was 1 heavy rJapa-nesfe craft The, Dutch however, were difficult gunners and disappeared- in the 'latter down and re- reasiiigithslr---bombs':" OiVe ot the 1 'officers said; in the middle" of a-battleship. -A 'explosion thick -smoke 'said.

"A -heavy cruis'erJ'was' s'ejt oiiJfifBJ and: was "sharply we last saw it, and a destroyer "The anti-aircraft- fire' was so heavy, the'Dutch, 'that- i.t looked, as' it' the" witlr i per 1 fireworks display." "They carried an -balloon-' barrage, rose -about Goodyear Tires and Expert Vulcanizing, Lubricating. 1 Wheel Balancing 1 BOYLE TIRE SERVICE iROAD- SERVICE Phone 137 IT PAYS TO BE SOBER 'She-'driver's-license-is being -used for the purpose for- which it was keep: unfit drivers off-'the public highways. During-, the year 1941, according to the Secretary of State's office, just 1,264. drivers lo st their -licenses for periods ranging from five days to one year. Intoxication, was the chief cause for revoking "drivers' 1 licenses.

of the total 1,264 'that were revoked just 1,247 lost their licenses because of intoxication. Responsibility law -was also-quite widely -invoked. The-number of judgments under this-law in 1941 was 1,666. The license revocations showed an increase of "21 over 1940, so the license law, is being more-widely used each year to keep unfit drivers off the highways. I And with a war and with tires and cars becoming -Scarcer each the law is likely to be even more strictly -enforced.

Drunken driving, these days, or even-reckless driving is not likely to b'e tolerated as it has been in the AID TAXPAYERS MAKE INCOME TAX RETURNS; ITINERARY The treasuiT department has-assigned internal revenue representatives to an itinerary-covering this vicinity to assist- taxpayers in the pieparation of- their income tax returns. Because of- the complex nature 01 the income report many citizens "desire aid in preparing and filing announced today the followin itinerary, on which he will be aided by Deputy -Collector 'Ross Ozburn on the dates Deputy Collector George Quayl'c wil assist Deputy' -Col-lector 'Kent Fob ruary 16th to 27th" inclusive: FebruaiT 1C, 17, IS, Carbondale office. 20. 21, DuQuoin February post office. February 23,.

24, Pinckneyville Murphy-Wall Bank. February 25, Sparta, Bates hote" Februar-y 26, 27, Chester, hotel. their'return. i February 2S to March 16' Mui Alex. J.

Kent, deputy collector, I physboro, post office. erpts from this book this lonth's Readers' Digest. Can also ecommenfl this writer's adio commentary." awards and will be 1 made in advance. men who have rendered outstanding service to the youth of Egypt during the past year: The annual the special gathering of- all scout eonvmitteemen, and officials of the Egyptian Council, which serves the 15 counties of: south- i ern Illinois: of day, that the United States.Iouim itself a nation at war. The use- of -rooms arid its (2) Applications must be filed at Red Crews 0pened-Tdday' 2s nt 01 CContlnuea '-fi-om page one) nightly If you want to preserve your' tires as long as possible, you protect theni from these five enemies.

Keep tires clean, removing air grease and gasoline im- have --been donated by individuals. The telephone -iiumbef-'is 7S7i There are still a few items needed to facilitate the work and We've read the excerpts from he book in the Readers' Digest ud "it is a very poignant and de- iressing- document. The. picture it iresents is certainly not a pleas- .1 one. Probably nothing is gained ly running away from such iu- oi-mation: It is something we 1 all know and we can't es- iape it by trying to ignore it.

But Column tries to remain hopeful and cheerful, and" "Education For left us gloomy and depressed for days. Lombard had just completed a new film when she met jer death in the tragic airplane disaster. The pitcure is entitled "To Be to -Be" and it will'be released But one or two -changes had to be made in the- film. For example was one piece of dialogue in which Carole Lombard asked: "What can happen in a plane?" I was said 'in a facetious manner and the gallant young actress got a tragic 'answer to her question-. Tli line will eliminated -from the nediately.

And -protect them from is h(i n'e that these -may be' as' ixcessive heat or-sunlight. A -strong ene j. 0 usly provided. An office "desk beating down -on tires short- atly'heeded-and work chairs, ens their-life more than cliai-hnan that aiiy- or. information.

ing applications are now available -at all -post offices. "Wlien applying, for certificates identification-, aliens' must have- their -alien registration receipt card and of printed on this -paper, I TELEPHONE 357 i PROMPT! EXACT PRESeRIPTION FILLED' I As You Like It DOERK'S DRUGS 3,000" above 'the decks ot." their; laVgei" ships." The second the'-Dutch''at tack'Avas -little' d.iittCTeiit' froiilV'the the officers-" said, claimed "things-' easier" becaiise. tliey knewv where "ip" find the enemy; "Oh this 1 'day''a "large jHie- Home Appliance Store For- ServiceQn Sweepers All Work Guaranteed TIRE S- AUTOTIRES GLASS-AND: PARTS' Structural steel, pipe and We pay high -prices, for 3 scrap iron, engines, junk au- t'os, rags, paper magazines, 1 rubfier, hides, radiators, bat- S- 1 teries. CO MUF5PHYSBORO IRON 19tli and. Gartside Sti.

TH vear. The same 'care should be exer- ised with-all rubber -goods in the-' iOme." Raincoats, for "example, and'-' waterproof' notr be dried near a radiator or- ovei--- radiator or- over a.hot'air ster. They shhould be wiped'-off-and-f and left to dry in a cool and well. ventilated- place. Tires -should -be switched 'from-, wheel to wheel every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.

This prevents' uneven ing the should also be kept with neither much nor too little air pressure. And if a car is'stored it should-not rest on the should be jacked-up or at least moved. Following these simple rules will greatly increase the- fife of any rubber goods you And. NEVER liang up a'garden hose" from nails. Coil" it" lob'sely' and place it on a flat surface.

pictm-e, otherwise it will be presented as she made it, excep for 'a -brief "intrbductory -tribute to her. "The- care -and automobile tires" has become 'a very live topic these days. Willis Gibbons, of the research department of the U. S. Rubber company, tells the five.chief enemies of rubber.

These enemies are heat, -and gasoline: Phooc 8 HAGLEfrDRUG Reliable Prescriptions' SERVICE ITOIl XHB-SK3K- Revoniincitfled Your- Doctor RAY HAGIiElt, U. P. H. CRAW SHAW'S AMBULANCE SERVICE'DAY OR'N IQHT TOMGfHT'ONLY Big "Deluxe FEATUKES ing- -applicants- --front without (5) Postmasters will he-'-'glad ---to-- WHI Be- Shxivvn assistance to aliens of nationalities who -need 'advice (HirallincolUgito ESCAPED PRIS0NEE-FROM WWV5IH6UTOH' ARTHUR CUKE UHRT SIMMS-DAW and ADMiSS'lQN' and -33e Tax. Included Oscar Stern, refugee from Czecho-slovakia; spe'nt 'seven-montiisin'a Nazi dungeon-, escapr recently First hand hearsay.

Hear this thrillihgj challenging- the" man who experienced 3t WILLIAM HOLDEN GLENN FORO CLAIRE TREVOR -Cartoon, Our America Goes to War" jplan To Attend SPECIA SHOW! Night, and Loganr Streets.