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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
Green S Father
Performs Csrsmon,

An interesting feature of wedding
al the First Methodist church at 10 80
O'Clock Wednesday morning, was the
fact that the bridegrOOm's father was
the officiating clergyman.
Al the hour named, Miss Maxine
LAW. for the past three years teach
er IN the Lincoln school. was joined in
marriage to Raymond Becker by the
latter'> father. Rev. Charles c. Beck
err. of Royal Oak. former pastor of
the WyandOtte church.
A dinner in the church was served
10 invited guests. following the cere:
mOny. Later the happy couple left by
automobile for honeymoon trip to
Quebec and other Canadian points.
Upon their return. Mr.. and Mrs.
Becker will make their home in this
city, where the bridegroom holds II
position with the National Bank of
WyandOtte
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
CITY JOINS IN
FIGHT AGAINST
THE SALES TAX

Superintendent III. e. Allen, speaking
for the Municipal Service Commission
Tuesday night requested the Council
to pass a resolution to authorize the
joining Of the city of Wyandotte with
other municipal utilities in contesting
the clause in house bill No. AT, re-
quiring customers of cities owning mu-
nicipal plants to pay a 396 tax on cleo
trio energy.
Mr.. Allen stated that the commits
sion had been advised by the Municipal
Utilities Commission that there would
be no expense incurred by the city In
this suit.
The Council unanimously adopted
the resolution asked for.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
Nudity at Park
Hit by Council

AT the close Of regular business at
Tuesday nights session OF the Council,
Councilman George G.. Benin called at
;entiOn To IA practice of young men in
appearing at Bishop park. clad only in
natures veStmentS. followig swimming
III the Detroit river.
suggested that this was matter for
consideration by the chief of police.
WhereupOn the councilman offered a
motion, which was unanimously adopt
eel. asking the police department 10
prohibit any one from entering the
park who is not fully clothed.
Upon motion of the same councilman
the chief of police was requested to
prohibit the riding of bicycles in the
parks.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
Boat Club Tag
Day Tues day

The Council, at its session Tuesday
night, authorized the WyandOtte Boat
club to sell tags on the streets of the
city next Tuesday, July 4, as means
Of raising funds toward the support
Of its activities for the current season.
Councilman George G. Benin, who
cast the one negative vote, made it
clear that his opposition was based
solely on feeling that it would be
an inhOspitable thing to ask expected
visitors to the city to donate toward
local cause
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
Ecerse Youth
Diss from Bra "!

At 2:30 Sunday morning. In a sa-
lOen on SOuthfield road near Seventh
street, Econfe, several young men got
into fight after returning from a
wedding party.
During the melee, John Clemens, Al
years old. HOS Second avenue. Ecorse,
was severely stabbed about the head
and body. He was brought to the Wy
andotte General hospital, but was dead
upon admttance
Ecsrse police arrested Michel Diniro.
45. Of 1896 Eighth street. EcOrse. as
Clemens alleged assailant. 1t is said
tkat the fight started when Dfniro
called Clemens damned American. .
DinirO himself was bruised and cut,
He was found later at the Michigan
Steel Corporation fist aid statiOn and
arrested for investigation Of murder
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
Wyandette Bank
Eleventh in A sssts

Only ten state banks in Michigan
have assets greater than the Wyan-
dotte Savings bank with its 1851, 967.
They are the Detroit bank, Common
wealth, United Savings, and Wabeek.
al Of Detroit, Old Kent bank Of Grand
RAPIDS, Citizens Commercial and Saw
lhgs bank OF Flint, Ann Arbor Savings
and Commercial bank, Peoples Com
mercial and Savings bank Of Bay City,
Jackson City Bank and Trust Com
pany, and Genesee County Savings
bank Of Flint.
Assets Of three of these ten banks
are less than million dollars above
the assets Of the WyandOtte Savings
bank.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
BIG EXCURSION
COMES JULY IS

The annual Presbyterian excursion
to Bots Blanc park, one Of the big
events of the outing season, will be
held this year on Saturday, July 10.
As usual, there will be long program
OF sports carried out at the island,
with attractive prizes for winners Of
fered in each event. 4-s.--.--.,-s.t
Boats Will leave from Bishop park at
40 a. IN. and 2 :15 p. m, the morning
steamer giving passengers an extra
hong ride for their money.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
Victims Of Thug
Brought to Hospital

Three members of the Sudar family.
residing at 1876 Downing avenue, Lin
coin Park. were brought TO the Wyan-
dotte General hospital last Friday, af-
ter they had been clulSbed early i'll the
morning by negro wOuld-be robber
who entered their home
The victims were Mrs. SedOnia Su-
dar and her daughters. Helen, Is. and
SedOnia, 10 years of age. None of the
three were suffering fIom dangerous
injuries.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
Proclamation

Whereas, Tuesday. July 4th has
been designated as the anniver-
sary OF the signing Of the Deelara-
ton Of Independence. and h7.r
90 Where's. this day should be Oh
served By the citizens eff the Uni
ted States by displaying the Amer
ian flag. ~ - ~"
Therefore. I hereby ask the s1ti-
zens of the city Of Wyandstte to
observe this day in a fitting maD-
ner expressive Of public sentiment
bafitting rhe anniversary Of the
signing Of the Declaration Of indie
pendence and. 10 attend the July
Hh cerelnOies to De held at Bishop
park.
T. A. DAVIS,
Mayor of Wyandotte.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
NON-PARTISAN CLUB
CELEBRATION NEXT WEEK

The NOn-Partisan club of WyandOtte
will hold its annual festival On Satur-
day and Sunday July and9, at the
club grounds, Fifth and Antoine
streets.
The committee in charge has pre-
pared program which will insure a
busy >twO-days' celebration.
The Council at its session Tuesday
night granted permission for display
of fireworks by the club on the nights
of July S and 8.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
HENRY N. STROSCHEIN
DIES SUDDENLY

A sudden heart attack caused the
death of Henry NJ. StrOschein at his
home on Wednesday night at 9 80.
Mr.. StrOschein was a member of
the OddfellOws and Of the PreSbyter-
ian church. He is survived by his wife,
Alice; his father, August Stroschein;
two brothers and four sisters.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
School Beard TO
Organize July S

Because next Monday, July 8, falls
on the eve of the national holiday, the
regular meeting Of the Board Of Ddn-
cation has been postponed to Wednes-
day night, July 5. ia
At this meeting the board will re-
organize by electing officers for the
coming year. Retiring members are
Conrad p. Kreger and Fred mcke.
who will be succeeded by William ],
HOmeister and J. Homer Steele
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
Noise Ordinance
Given First Reading

An ordinance sponsored by the Po-
lice and Fire Commission, prohibiting
the creation of unnecessary and unus-
ual noises in the city, was read by
title at Tuesday nights session of the
Council
The measure is aimed at the sup
PRESTON Of public ballyhoO advertising
through the medium of cars equipped
with Photographs and loud speakers.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
Rev. E. H. Wilcox
Returned as Pastor

The Detroit conference Of the Meth
odist church, which closed its annual
session in Adrian on Sunday, returned
Rev. K. III. Wilcox as pastor OF the
First Methodist church Of Wyandotte
for another year.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
Boxing Show
Held Last Night

The second annual amateur boxing
show sponsored by the WyandOtte Hi
wants club was held at Michigan Al
l0ii CLUB park Last night, with good
sized attendance and lively exhibi-
hon Of fistic skill by the youngsters.
Proceeds Of the bouts win 60 in the
Kiwanis club fund for uHderpriyi1eged
children
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
COST OF OPERATORS
LICENSE Is RAISED

On June 81, the new law advancing
the cost of automobile operators IL
cenSes from 81 to $1.25 went into eff
feet. The period of validity of such
licenses is three years.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-30
BILL OF $5,26S.73 FOR
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION OK'D

John Weklin was Tuesday night al
lowed bill No. I. in amount u $9-26S. Is
for the construction Of sidewalks in
the city.
Evening star., 1939-09-22
Requttu
Continued From First Page)

Calypso, Al Bauer, Olympic canoe
coach in 1886, was broadcasting over
ampliflers ashore He was being as
sisted by Stanley Bell, Dorian st.
George and Raymond Michael, all
of N B. C.
Two of the six entries for the fea-
tured Presidents Cup race roared
over the course in speed trials during
the morning They were Herbert
Mendelson's Notre Dame and Zal-
mon Simmons My Sin, the latter
the current Gold Cup champion.
Miss Ruth Overton, daughter OF
Senator Overton of Louisiana, will
receive her crown tonight as queen
of the regatta aboard her flagship
anchored near today's racing course
as climax to marine parade and
fireworks display
Broader Fields Tomorrow.
Moving into broader fields tomor-
row. the regatta will see the opening
heats for inboard racing craft. in
Guiding the large Gold Cup boats
eid9 Coillpctc III tiic 1cdtuiC 11coA
dents Cup event. Final heats In
all classes will be run Sunday be-
ginning at l pm.
Before the last of exhaust fumes
from sputtering outboard racers
have disappeared from the Potomac
large fleet of local pleasure craft
from Corinthian and Capital Yacht
Clubs will stand ready to join the
queens flagship in a parade to the
coronation site in Georgetown Chan
mel off East Potomac Park.
Miss Overton, her ladies-in-Wait.
Evening star., 1939-09-22
anescus Assassination Threatens Neutrality Balance Of Balkans

Tin a cablegram from HonolulU-I
support the Presidents policy to
repeal Embargo Act.
Senator Burke, Democrat, Of Ne
braska-Every one who believes In
the fullest development of our ma
tional defense should support the
repeal OF the arms embargo.
Senator Truman, Democrat, Of
Mlssouri-1t was great speech.
Sees Inconsistency.
Senator Walsh, Democrat. of Mas
sachusetts-Practically every mem
per OF Congress will agree with all
the proposals made by the Presi.
dent to keep us out of war-except
one. Many Americans, including
myself, will not be convinced that
we should adopt every conceivable
proposal to strengthen our present
neutrality law, and, with the same
stroke OF the pen, repeal the pro-
visions forbidding the sale of imple-
ments OF war to belligerents.
Senator Radcliffe, Democrat of
Maryland-Able, sound and per-
suasive.
Representative SABBATH, Democrat,
OF 1llinois-A sincere, honest state
ment OF facts that should set every
one at rest.
Evening star., 1939-09-22

ing and military and naval escorts
will board the flagship, a 75-foot pa
troll boat, from the new municipal
Yacht Basin, Maine avenue and
Thirteenth street S.W., at 7:3O pm
Moving down Washington Chan
mel, the Coast Guard boat will be
joined by Illuminated yachts of the
Capital Club, and at Hains Point
by motorboats from the Corinthian
Club. The f1otilla will proceed up
Georgetown Channel, where the
queens boat will anchor.
While the yachts continue in for
nation to the Railroad Bridge,
Miss Overton, flanked by It. Thomas
r. Midtyling and Ensign Robert w.
Goehring, both of the United States
Coast Guard, will receive her crown
from the hands Of Undersecretary
of Commerce Edward j. Noble at
pm. They will then review the
yachts.
Following large display of fire.
works set of from the Virginia
shore of the Potomac, Queen Ruth
and her party will return to Corin-
THAN Yacht Club to start a tour OF
night clubs.
Special buses leaving the south
side of the Treasury Building will
transport persons to Hains Point
both for the three days of racing
/ and tonight's pageant.
Evening star., 1939-09-22
Miss Berry to Leave
For Yeomen Convention

A candidate for commander of the
feminine branch of National Yeo-
men, Miss Charlotte L. Berry, men,
ber of U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post of
National Yeomen, will leave tomor-
row for Chicago to attend the Or
ganization's annual convention.
Miss Berry. who lives at 161 v
street NE. already is vice COM
mander of the national organization,
which is holding its contention in
conjunction with the American Le-
gion conclave.
OF the 675 states in India, 70 have
rulers who are entitled to a salute
Of II guns or more and are ad-
dressed as His Highness."
Evening star., 1939-09-22
Congress Lineup on Neutrality
Little Affected by Message
Comment indicates Few Will Alter Stond;
Foes Of Change Say Arguments Are Old

said Mr.. Roosevelt had demon
strated he "is the leader Of the peace
bloc in this country"
Similar comment came from
Democratic House leaders. Speaker
Bankhead and Majority Leader Ray
burn said Mr.. Roosevelt spoke for
the vast majority of citizens.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican,
Of Michigan criticized the proposed
return to international law as the
precise code that got us into the
last war;"
McNary Urges Consideration.
Senator McNary of Oregon, the
minority leader, said "the President
stated his position with clarity and
force, and his message is entitled
to the respectful consideration Of the
Congress"
Sharpest criticism came from
House members who have previously
differed with the President.
Representative Short, Republican,
Of Missouri charged the President
"is willing to take blood money" to
provide employment through arms
and munitions manufacture.
Representative Vorys, Republican,
OF Ohio, author of the administra-
ton n-opposed amendment included in
the neutrality bill passed by the
House last session, said there was
nothing new" in the message.
Representative Fish, Republican,
Of New York, who represents Mr..
Roosevelt's congressional district
said he was amazed at proposals for
war profit and blood money"
Chairman Summers of the House
Judiciary Committee described the
Roosevelt proposals as "the safest
course" among war risks.
May Predicts Enactment.
Chairman May of the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee said the
message will change the opinions
of the public" and predicted speedy
enactment" of the program.
Support of the Presidents position
by Republicans was not limited to
some of those in Congress. Col.
Frank Knox, 1896 vice presidential
nominee, said "the proposals he
made are sound and I agree with
them entirely"
Federal Security Administrator
Paul v. McNutt said II am in hearty
accord"
Further congressional comment
follows:
Senator King. Democrat, Of Utah
Evening star., 1939-09-22
Paris
Continued From First Page)

tCONtlnueQ from F1rSL PaRe.)
separate our provinces one from an
other.
''She printed maps showing our
country amputated and split apart.
She disguised Germans as Alsatians
to parade in her congresses and cele-
brations She sought with gold tc
find traitors in Brittany or Alsace.
She does not change her methods
She hunted everywhere for Seysz-
Inquart. austrian Chancellor who
replaced Kurt Schuschnigg) to be-
tray his country; she hoped to find a
Hacha (Czecho-S -Slovak PresidenD
to sign the downfall and consecrate
the servitude.
But all France was ready. Among
us there are no traitors. but one
people, unanimous, courageous and
resolved, who have written on their
banners: Liberty or death.
I'VE wage war because we do not
wish France to be enslaved. For
her safety we will use all our
forces. We will continue to take
every measure In the interior to
order discipline and economy so
that the entire country shares in the
common effort.
Think Only Of Victory.
''We will not permit certain indi-
viduals to enrich themselves while
others give their life blood. We are
calm and resolved. We are not
haunted like our enemies by fear
of a long war We think only of
one thing: complete victory.
That victory we will consider won
when we can give France the secur-
ity which Hitler's projects destroyed
for three years.
THE test is hard. but France has
conquered greater perils. Nothing
has ever been able to destroy her.
Always there comes the hour when
moral forces which form the armor
plate of great and peaceful nations
can give them victory.
These moral forces inspire all our
armies which danger has not caught
unaWares. They are material means
which permit us to resist and con-
quer.
"They are courage. They are
science. They are faith.
They are fighting for independ-
ence and security of our mother
land and to finish forever with
German efforts at domination.
France has not taken up arms to
burn towns, murder women and
children and torture defenseless
men. She has taken up arms for
a Just and humane cause.
"It is for that reason that victory
will be hers"
Evening star., 1939-09-22
BY the Associated Press,

6y tOe ASSOCIATED PreSS.
Few, If any, members of Congress
indicated today that President
Roosevelts personally delivered mes
sage had changed their v:ews on the
neutrality issue.
Supporters of the proposals to re-
peal the embargo set forth by the
Chief Executive, regardless of party
lines, lauded the presidential mes
sage as the best way to secure peace.
Those opposing any change in neu-
trality legislation viewed the mes
sage as a repetition of old argu-
mentS
Senate Majority Leader Barkley
said the message portrayed "our in.
ternational situation in this great
emergency" in a manner to assure
prompt consideration to his sound
recommendations"
Senator Nye, Republican, of North
Dakota, aleader of the opposition
bloc, termed the message "a miser-
able failure" if intended to demon
strate the need for repeal of the
arms embargo"
Another member of this group,
Senator Lundeen, Farmer-Labor, of
Minnesota said the Roosevelt pro-
posals were the road to war"
Many Take Opposing View.
Many lawmakers took an opposite
view, terming the proposals steps to
assure peace.
The veteran Senator Glass, Demo-
crat, Of Virginia, who has differed
sharply with Mr.. Roosevelt on many
domestic issues, termed the Presi-
dents arguments very conclusive ,
Senator Austin of Vermont, as
sistant Republican leader, found
himself very much in agreement. ,
Senator Austin has announced sup
port for the administration program
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia said he believed the "strictest
sort of CASH -and-carry" neutrality
vigorously enforced. was America s
best safeguard for peace.
Many More Firm in Views.
On the other side, Democratic
Senators McCarran of Nevada ano
Holt of West Virginia said the presi-
dental message convinced them Of
their previous opposition views.
Give me the power and go home, ,
Senator Holt suggested as a brie1
summary of the presidential appeal
Senator Byrnes, Democrat, Of
South Carolina, selected to help lead
the administration in the Senate
Evening star., 1939-09-22
Ex-Envoy's Son,
D. C.. Graduate,
lFIees Poland

One of the last Poles to escape
from Soviet-occupied Eastern Po-
land is a graduate of Central High
School.
According to an Associated Press
dispatch today, he is Prince Henryk
Lubomirski, son of the first Polish
Minister to Washington. While in
Washington he entered Central
High School in January, 1920, and
was graduated in June, 1922.
On his return to Poland, follow
ing his fathers service as Minister
here, he became Jesuit priest, the
Polish Embassy said today. (The
Polish envoy was given the status
of Ambassador in 1922
In Krakow when the German in
vasion started, the prince left his
family estate at Herodenka, then
fled to the border by way Of Kuty
in Southeastern Poland, the Asso-
ciated Press reported.
Evening star., 1939-09-22
80 Towns Reported
Occupied by French

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. ~ N)
French Army units-striking a
wedge toward the heavily manned
Siegfried line-were said today to
have occupied more than 80 German
towns and villages in the Saar-Mo-
selle triangle northeast of French
German-Luxembourg border juno
ton.
A German buffer line" in front
of the west wall defense was re-
ported doggedly resisting the meth
odical advance of French troops into
the apex of the Saar-Moselle tri-
angle.
French pressure along the Moselle,
which separates Luxembourg and
Germany, was being increased, OBJ
servers said. The renewed activity
followed lull described as "stra-
tegic waiting" during which both
sides jockeyed for positions OF ad-
vantage for a possible "big push"
Word reaching Basel indicated
the German defenders had been
forced back from the key rock-a
strategic pinacle on the western
bank of the Saar River.
Evening star., 1939-09-22
This Changing World
CoIineseu Assassination Believed Pretext Thot
Will Stort Nozi-Soviet Forces Into Rumonio

it is important that the body should
be we'll fed; the tanks and the air
planes should not be lacking in gas
and oil and the population behind
the lines should be kept contented
not only by general staff COM
muniques, but also by having enough
Of everything.
The high seas are closed to Ger
many and will remain closed for
the duration of the war But the
Danubian states-Rumania, Yugo-
slavia, Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey
can all provide the Reich with
most of the needed raw materials.
They will obey blindly orders from
Berlin as long as their governments
are in Berlin's hand.
The conquest of Poland and the
German-Russian cooperation has
had a devastating effect on these
nations. But that is not enough.
Impressions, such as created by the
success of the German armies in
Poland. wear off after a while,
especially if failures occur on the
western front
Hungary and Bulgaria can be got
ten into the Reich's fold by carving
up Rumania and throwing few
bones to the Hungarians and the
Bulgarians.
Yugoslavia is cowed Rumania,
however, may be more troublesome
as long as Carol remains on the
throne and has a government whic l
obeys him rather than Berlin. And
that is what he has now. If Ru-
mania can be reduced in size, Carol
and his followers kicked out of the
country or put in concentration
camps, the entire output of Ru-
manian oil and other impoi tant raw
materials can be sent to Berlin
And this is why in London and
Paris it is firmly believed that with
in the next few weeks Rumania will
be invaded by German and Russian
forces.