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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-28

great noise, either. Oh, no, Mr.. Dyna-
mite is not a big bully-he is care
full and very polite. He is also ire
sistible-a heart breaker and wreck
er of safes.
NV little white mouse of a light
nibbles at the iron safe man. There
he stands big and affable, intelligent
and yet stupid. Like all of his kind,
instead of having a soul in his breast,
he has riches--money soiled by sin and
mothbeaten by moribund morals.
I look out of the window. 1t is
better to get las American soldiers
saw the lowdown. see that jump
from here would be impossible. This
is the second story and there is not
a tree to be seen. A perfect field of
a fire for an alarmed and armed house
holder-an execution ground for any
fugitive thief in the night!
What stupid thoughts. A gentleman
arrives by the door and leaves by the
especially a skilled burglar.
And now for Mr.. Iron-Stomach.
"Mr. Iron-Stomach, allow me to
present to you the noble Mr.. Dyna-
mite"
He does not answer.
"Now, my dear friend, unbend a
bit, do not be so naughty, Mr.. Dy-
Mantle wants to tell you a little joke
that will make your sides ache so
from laughter that you won't be able
to breathe"
1 cannot finish my sentence. There's
rustling behind me. A huge light
bursts forth-a bright, singing beam
which blinds me. -.
"The devil, I did not turn on the
light"
ooh, no, someone did that for you.
You were much too careful to do any
hing like that" observed a cutting,
executive-toned voice.
"Carefulness is the mother of china
boxes" answered I, trying to be non
chalant and at the same time get a
look at my opponent.
"You certainly were nervy to come
in here and now I am interested to
know how you are going to get out, y
spoke the voice in consular accents.
cit interests me also," I conceded
And this dialogue ensued.
''I am anxious to know just how
long your good humor will last"
GAS long as I have the pleasure OF
your company, Mr.. Consul"
"My company will be removed only
when policeman changes places with
me-"
HUMP
"What does that hum mean? Do
you think I'll let you get away? You
were caught right in the act in front
of the open safe"
pardon me, Mr.. Consul, if I seem
to dispute, but the safe is not open.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-28
EDITORS NOTE

America, France and England have
contributed much to the popularity of
the detective story and now comes
Germany with Hermann HilgendOrffs
nerve-tingling Murder Masquerade"
one of the weirdest of fictiOnized mys-
teries. A burglar opens this novel by
describing his moves and feeling as he
is about to dynamite the safe, late at
night, in the aristOcratic villa at the
highly respected Consul Traer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-28

" en- your case so GIN
81. pocket. Your eyes
are a fool-do you
t ind? 1 also saw you
S IT nostrils D.. .ha e.
h &, that the smoke would not
-ect you. You certainly are inter-
esting. Have you any more tricks up
your sleeve? I am truly glad that l
did not call the police. You interest
me greatly, more than you will like
to hear"
He giggled gloatingly and stared
at me.
"Under my house is a large canal
perhaps you have heard of this can
Alt is only few years old. rails
ed the money for the building of it,
in fact l donated most of the money
myself. It is like giant artery that
connects our city with the river. A
black, gruesome Lethe which takes one
to certain death. 1t is a route to
Hades. take it that you know your
mythology"
His horrible laugh gurgled again in
his throat and his eyes seemed to slide
over me snakily. He continued:
"You must see this stream that
leads to Hades. I have always been
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-28

cious. Otherwise you
en- your case so gin
pocket. Your eyes
are a fool-do you
ind? / also saw you
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
CRANOE ASKS
PREVENTION OF
SCHOOL VOTE

In circuit court at Detroit on Tues
day, Judge Clyde l. Webster granted
an order to show cause why the Wy
aDdotte Board Of Education should not
he enjOined from holding a special ell
ectiOn next Monday to vote on prOpO-
sails aimed at the construction Of q
new Mckinley school building. The or
der Is addressed to William A. Marsh,
president, and Arthur E. BaiSley, sec
rotary Of the board
Time for hearing on the petition
was set for 9:30 o'clock tomorrow
morning. before Judge Webster.
The plaintiff in the case is Joseph
p. Grande. who is represented by At
tOrney Alex Click.
Grounds for the complaint are based
on. the following contentious:
That the Board of Education Is
seeking to have the tax limitation in
creased by a vote Of all school elec-
tors, contrary to section 7410 Of the
compiled laws Of Michigan for 1923,
which provides:
'On the question OF voting school
taxes, every citizen of the United
States of the age of p years, male or
female. who owns property which is
assessed for school taxes in the dis
trict. and who has resided in the dis
trict as above stated. shall he a quali+
fled voter, provided that The purchaser
of land upon a land contract who act
.tually pays the taxes upon such land
and resides thereon may vote upon all
questions. and where a husband and
wife own property jointly and the
same is assessed for school taxes in
the school district. each may. if other
wise qualified. vote upon all questions
including the question of raising
money"
That the special election as called
will be confusing 10 the voters in that
the three propositions TO be voted on
are not prepared with sufficient clar+
ity in order to apprize the veterS of
the exact nature Of the proposition,
That the Board of Education has
purchased land for the new Mckinley
school building at Il cost of $53.4S1 So
without first seeking the approval Of
the qualified taxpayers, and that the
board has also incurred an expense OF
$4,000 for an architect without Sc
curing approval of said qualified taxi
payers.
That the defendant has on hand
and on deposit in the bank apprOxi-
mately $4,000, and Is also possessed
of sinking fund investments having i
par value of $S4O,O0O That the board
has a total surplus, including its capt.
tai assets. of over $3.2OO,OOO. That the
defendant board has sufficient funds
and investments TO build the proposed
school without resort TO special eli
ectiOn.
The plaintiff asks that all of the
actions of the Board of Education at
its meeting on October 3. in regard to
the three propositions in the call for
an election. be declared null and void,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
Boards Named for
Monday Election

The Board of Education, in egular
session. Monday evening. appointed the
following Id serve on special election
boards throughout the city next Mon
day. October "a:
Precinct No. 1-Henry MellOche.
chairman: Blanche Colwcll. John b.
SZymanik. John \. VoSS, Esther Lyvin-
soy. Mildred Singles.
Precinct No. 2-Henry WeaLlerwax.
chairman: Cecilia LIoeffler. Helen Aer-
son. Esther Taber, lone IACOurSe, Ger
tIude Easterly.
Precinct No. 3-Edwardl A. George.
chairman: Hilda Haines, Emily Daniel.
Joe Dembek. Cora Hyatt. Ursula Bann-
holzer.
Precinct No. @Severt III. Shultz.
chairman: Philip Clark. Violet Dudzin-
ski. John II. Schroeder, Caroline T'ur-
Ski, Clara BaetZ.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
CROWD SAW 4
DEDICATION OF
PULASKI PARK

Successful ceremonies and perfect
weather prevailed last Sunday, when
de dicatiOn of Pulaski park and it's mon
ument to Brigadier-Genera1 Casimir
Pulaski were carrie out with appr,,-
pirate ceremonies. The program was
under the direction Of the WyandOtte
Council of Clubs.
1t began with parade south on
Biddle avenue from Ford avenue To
Bishop park. A little later the monu-
ment at Pulaski park was unveiled and
accepted for the city by Acting Mayor
Louis w. Benin. i'm the absence of
Mayor Thomas A. Davis. In the par
ade were musicians from Roosevelt
high school. the American Legion band.
Frederick VI. Alger and Veterans of
Foreign Wars Auxiliary drum and bu-
gle corps. and dancers from the Polish
WOmen's Alliance.
The dedication ceremonies opened
with the playing of the American and
Polish national anthems by the Ameri-
can Legion band. There was also the
sounding of bngles and a salvO of guns.
Addresses were made by Judge n. s.
GrOnkowski. OF Hamtramck. i'm Polish.
and Congressman John Lesinski. in
English. Rev. B. George Parzych gave
the invocation. there was vocal solo
by Mrs. Mary Przybylski. and Polish
dance numbers by Juveniles.
Governor Frank Murphy sent a let
ter expressing regret at his inability
TO be present.
The monument to Gen. Pulaski Is
four feet square. of polished granite.
on a concrete base 1t was purcha sed
with funds solicited by the committee.
1t Is hoped that a bust or life-size
figure Of Pulaski may be secured later
TO rest on top Of the. monument.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
RECORD Low
BOND RATE
BID ACCEPTED

The enviable financial status Of the
city Of Wyandotte was again brought
into prominence Tuesday night, when
the Council opened bids for the pur-
chase Of $9,92S worth Of special assess
ment bonds, the proceeds of the sale to
be used for payment of paving sec
tiOns Of five streets. The money will
later be recovered by the payment of
special assessments by property own
ers.
Five bids for the bond issue were
received, as follows: Cray. McFawn &
Peter, interest rate 1%9e, less prem
ium Of $26.13.
Siler. Carpenter & ROose, interest
rate 1A3o, less premium of $7.S4.
Grouse & Company, 29e, less prem
ium of 1854.
National Bank of WyandOtte, 2%
less premium Of $50.
WyandOtte Savings bank. 2T, nc
premium.
The sale was awarded to the lowest
bidder. Cray, McF'awn & Peter, at d
net interest rate, after deducting the
premium, of 1.66199o.
This is the lowest interest rate evel
secured by the city, the previous low
having been a bid by the Michigan
Alkali Company. in 1896, for a $3.50,
600 issue. at PFC.
The latest bond issue is serial in
FORM the last bond maturing in 1913
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
Citizens League
Endorses New School

The WyandOtte Citizens League is
primarily concerned with the health
and educational welfare of WyandOtte
children. After an impartial and com
piehenSive survey of the need for and
HE ways and means of financing the
construction of Il modern building to
replace the present Mckinley school,
tile WyandOtte Citizens League finds
HAT:
TIE present building lacks needed
sanitary facilities. proper lighting and
ventilation.
The inner wooden structure cOnSti-
,uteS IL fire hazard.
There is inadequate room for caring
for the children in the district.
The unsatisfactory 1922 school act
prohibits the so-called pay as you
60 plan for new school buildings be-
cause it prevents the setting up of Il
ilind for building purposes.
The present state law prevents the
borrowing of money for building pur-
poses by any other method than Il
bond issue
A $j4.OOO five-year bonding plan will
add only approximately 81 cents per
year To the tax rate per thousand Of
assessed valuation.
Failure to use the government grant
of $169,2O0 ut the present time may
require a $169.2OO increased bond issue
at any future time building may be
blilr,
The league earnestly recommends
that all taxpayers and parents or
guardians of children Of school age ex-
press their will at the polls Oh October
~. If the building is to be built, all
three propositions on the ballot must
hr voted Yes.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
EXPLODING KEROSENE
BLOWS OUT WINDOWS

The wyandotte fire department was
called to the intersection OF Toledo
and Eureka roads. Saturday after.
noon. to extinguish blaze that had
starte,, In the home Of Mrs. Sebastian
Schafer.
The blaze was caused by an attemH
to- revive a fire in . basement stove
by pouring on kerosene basemen'
windows were blown out. by the expio-
sion INIT Mrs. Schafer escaped injury.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
Will Talk on
Czecho,slovakia

A special invitation is being extended
n ,be general public to attend this
Sunday evening service of the Presby,
terian church. Chestnut and First
streets. next Sunday evening. at 7 no
ar which time DIR. Kenneth ID. Miller
Of Detroit, will speak ON the subject
..Czechoslovakia, the Price of Peace"
Dr. Miller spent some time with
Czech troops In Russia following the
world war and In Czechoslovakia itself
He has just completed the writing of a
hook on the people Of Czechosloyakia
the publication of which should shortly
be announced.
Because Of the extreme timeliness of
this address it is expected that many
will want to hear DIR. Miller at this
service.
The guest soloist will be Miss Mary
Orner, contralto.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
SCOT NUISANCE NOT
ENTIRELY DURABLE

At Tuesday nights session OF the
City Council. the special SCOT grievance
committees. composed of Councilman
George C.. Benin. chairman, Council
man John c. Kreger and City Engineer
+. W. Iiddle, submitted their report.
They found that the Detroit Brass and
Maneable Works had installed a mod
ern method OF dust catchers TO entirely
eliminate dust from the cast-eleaning
operation that furnaces using pulyer-
lied coal had been installed TO replace
the old type hand-fired furnaces. and
that the company. at great expense,
had done what II could to eliminate
causes for complaint. Incomplete COM
brlStion at some times was due TO tenn
pOrary cooling OF the furnaces when
necessary to shut down.
A copy Of the report was ordered
sent to each individual who had en-
tered a complaint about the SCOT.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
council DOINCS
TUESDAY NIGHT

A communication was received from
the Merchants Association Of Wyan-
dOtte, asking cooperation In the decor
alton Of Biddle avenue for the Christ
mas holiday season. The request waa
referred TO the Municipal Service Com
mission with a recommendation that
1t be granted.
Nine residents petitioned for q street
light on Ninth street between River
bank and Highland avenues.
A statement from the county trea-
surer showed that s15,63O2S In Wyan-
dOtte delinquent taxes was collected
during the month Of June.
The sum of Sc, 1882 in general bills
and pay rolls of $4,59S. 20 were approx
ed for payment.
An amendment to the milk Ordin-
ance was placed on final reading and
passed.
A resolution offered by Councilman
John C. Kreger was adopted, asking
Mayor Thomas A. Davis to call a spe-
/
together with the city engineer and
heads Of the sewer department. park
department and public service depart
ment, for the purpose Of analyzing
each departments labor requirements,
and fixing the maximum number en-
plOyed In each Of these departments
Oh a full time basis.
Sanitary Inspector John C.. OcobOek
was authorized TO attend conference
al East Lansing on October p and ~,
I OF the Plumbing Inspectors Ass0cia-
tiOn. Roscoe COlwell, health depart
ment inspector, will attend, at city ex-
pense. five days training in milk
inspection TO be conducted by DIR.
Hammond, at Michigan State college.
Payment TO Mrs. Mary RaubOlt OF
$4,000, balance due on the purchase
of an addition TO Pulaski park, was
authorized.
Councilmen Louis W. Benin and
james III. Mason were appointed by
Mayor Davis as a committee TO work
with the Merchants Association i'm
arranging an observance Of the open
ing of widened Oak street. As another
committee to extend to WPA officials
and the Wayne County Road Commits
sion an invitation TO participate in the
opening, the mayor named himself. the
city clerk and city treasurer.
A petition was received, asking for
| the paving OF Felice street between
Second and Mckinley streets. A second
! petition, asking for the paving of Fifth
! street between VinewoOd and Poplar
was referred back for the reason that
| it stipulated certain price per foot
cost to property owners, Mayor DAVIS
stating that this could not be done.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
Mrs. German Dies al
Bir minsham Home

Funeral services were held at ST
James Episcopal church in Birming
ham. Wednesday afternoon, for Mrs.
Frances German (nee Henning), whU
died at the family home in Birming.
ham on Sunday night. Deceased was
IL years of age. She was born in wy
andOtte and lived here up TO the time
Of her marriage to TryOn W. German
She leaves son. George; a brother,
james Henning of Fort Wayne, Ind,
and four sisters, Mrs. Julian Mead of
WyandOtte. Mrs. A. y. McDOugall of
Bedford. Mrs. John Adams OF Phila-
delphia. and Miss Mary E. Henning.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
Another Ecorse
Pioneer Pass,

Ecorse lost another of its pioneer
citizens last Friday night. when sEli
Odette died at his home, 447O High
street. He was 81 years of age and
had lived in @EcOrse township all of
his life.
He leaves his wife, Mary. four
daughters. Mrs. Henry Schwartz, Mrs.
Peter Sculli. Mrs. August Schwochow,
and Miss Frances Odette: three sons,
Stanley. Lloyd and Arnold: 80. grand
children and II grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at ST
Francis Xavier church on Tuesday
morning with burial in EcOrSe ceme-
.terV
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
Broth.rheed Supp r
Next Tuesday

The Presbyterian Brotherhood will
hold a fish supper next Tuesday even
ing, October %. at & 80 O'clock. The
speaker will be. Judge Joseph A. ellis,
of common pleas court, Detroit His
subject will be Consumer Credit. y
Judge ellis comes highly recommend
ed as speaker, and those who have
heard his talk regard it as an inter
esting and highly informative one.
Vocal solos will be rendered by Mrs.
William VI. Adair, and piano solos by
Thomas Burns.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
OPTIMISM PREVAILED
AT COUNCIL SESSION

Admitting that the BOARD Vi Euuca-
ton cannot he compelled to bear part
of the cost OF paving on streets abut.
ting school property. Councilman Ford
wagar suggested that the board ne
asked to Voluntarily come across for
portion of the paving expense
Mayor Thomas A. Davis appointed
a committee consisting OF Gouncilmen
Wagar. lanes ii. Mason aud George
c. Benin TO see what couid pe uohe
about it.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
County Fair
Opens Today

The County Fair. an annual event
SPONSORED by the Girl Reserves, loren
club and the Hi-I, opens at tOOseVelt
high :, hOOl today and continues over
tomorrow Tickets are selling at 10
cents which includes adm sion and
six concessions. There viii the us
ual attractions in the way { II style
show fortune telling, ref eshments,
etc. Tomorrow evening a king and
queen will be crowned.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
BANKS
. RESOURCES ARE
NEAR 100000

Statements of the TWO local banks.
as of September %. show combined
resources of nearly $12,OOO.OOO.
The WyandOtte Savings bank has
total assets Of $9,SS3.0 with time
deposits of S6.24S.S49.O6 and demand
deposits of 81 .6-O.79. Total depos-
it, are SSH, 1915.
The National Bank of WyandOtte
has total assets of $2.OO1 .014.32. and
demand deposits of 1887 sos. 30.
time deposits of S1.17S. 66J.24. and to-
tai deposits of lies. 2SJ.S4.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
Hospital Remains
on Approved List

News comes from New York city.
where the clinical congress OF the Am
erican College Of Surgeons and the
Hospital Standardization conference
sessions opened ON Monday, that the
Wyandotte General hospital was con-
tiRued ON the approved list, with 1903
other institutions in this country and
Canada.
This distinction Is only accorded
where high standards Of equipment
and operation are maintained.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
$40 Fine for
Drunken Driving

Justice Roy COOmer, on Friday, sen
fenced John Staneszewski, OF 113 Gin
ton street, to pay fine OF SO after
the latter had pleaded guilty to
charge of driving car while under
the influence Of liquor. The fine was
paid.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
Boxing Show
on November 4

Arrangements are about completed
for a boxing tournament To he held at
the Michigan Alkali club house on II
day evening, November 4, .The snow
will he sponsored by the INDUSTRIAL Ike
creation Association OF Det2it, under
auspices of the M.A.A.U.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
Purchase Of Sound
Machins Appro we'd

The Board of Education at its meet
ing Monday night authorized the pur-
chase of a $47325 sOund-film prOjec-
tion machine. to be used in showing
films i'm classrOOms and Roosevelt
auditor um. The film library of the
University of Michigan is depended
upon for supply Of educational sound
films.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
Republican Women
Meet Nsxt Monday

meeting of the Republic 1 Wom-
ems club of Wyandotte will be held
next Monday, October "A. at s p. m,
in the OddfellOws' temple at 1924 Sec
ond street. The speakers will De Mayor
Carey of Dearborn and |. A., Capizzi,
Republican, candidate for prosecuting
attorney. All women of the city are
invited TO attend.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
May Put up
100 New Hemss

The Carl A. Strand Homes. Inc. OF
Detroit, has under consideration the
erection OF 100 residences in the city
of Wyandotte. Houses 10 buy or rent
are a scarce commodity. locally. and
il Is hoped that the proposed building
will be carried through TO completion.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
NEW SCIENCE TEACHER {
FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL

Miss Helen Bernard. graduate of
Wayne university. was approved by
the Board Of Education Monday night
for appointment as science teacher at
the Washington elementary school.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21
CELEBRATED THEIR
18TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Haas celebrat-
ed their twenty-fifth wedding anniver-
sary. Tuesday evening. at their home.
% Poplar street. Open house was
held and many friends called to ex-
tend their congratulations. Numerous
gifts Of silver and flowers were receiv-
ed.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-10-21

A benefit bridge party will be held
at the Nurses home OF WyandOtte
General hospital, on Tuesday evening,
November 8.