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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
FOOD SALES HERE
RETURN $|V6,S26
N HIDDEN TAXES

Shoppers In WyandOtte stores pay
an estimated $176,S26 in hidden taxes
annually in their purchases of food
alone, the National Consumers Tax
Commission declared today.
Nearly eight per cent of the total
food bill is taken 10y shifted taxes bur
ied in the price Of every purchase" an
NCTC study stated These unseen
levies, for example, make up IL per
cent of butter costs, 612 per cent Of
bread costs, 10h per cent of sliced
bacon costs and 141a per cent Of the
cost of coffee"
The study, made public through Mrs.
w. Il. AlvOrd of Highland Park, ma
tiOnal committee member, and Miss
Leetha G. Niece of Detroit, state dir
ector, leaders of NCTC study groups
in about 175 Michigan communities in
their educational crusade against 'un-
Necessary, consumer penallzing taxes,
added:
This burden, falling most heavily
on lower income families, includes
taxes originally against producer, man
ufacturer, shipper and distributor. I'm
able to absorb the load, each business
must pass on share of its taxes.
The commission, consisting of nom
partisan study groups in 400 COM
munities, said that the hidden tax fig
ure does not include the sales tax and
many other hidden and direct. taxes
here have to pay.
The food tax figure was computed
from NOpC f06d sales estima tess6ased
on last available u. s. bureau Of CEN
sus figures, which placed 1895 food
sales in Wyandotte at 81 ,267 900. Gov
eminent estimates Of total retail sales
in the country last year approximate
the total in the 1895 study, the NCTC
said
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
Board Of Review
Now in Ses,ian

The annual meeting Of the Board OF
Review and Equalization opened In
tho Council chamber at the city hall on
Monday. Sessions will contiRue for one
week, or longer, If necessary to COM
plete the business ON hand.
Every taxpayer Is privileged to ap-
pear. before the board to learn the
amount of valuation placed on his or
her real and personal property. 1t is
the duty Of the board to listen to
statements by the taxpayers and to
make adjustments IL in their judgment
Ii Is proper 10 do so. Ar the conclusion
of the session of the board the tax roll
is fixed for the year, and no other
opportunity will be given for hearing
ON the assessment.
Taxpayers are therefore urged to at
tend the meetings of the board and
learn of their valuation
The tax statement which will be pre-
pan q and delivered TO taxpayers by the
city treasurer Is determined by the
finai report Of the board and cannol
he changed by the city treasurer OF
otherwise
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
Corner Stone
Laying Sunday

The cornerstone for the new McKin-
ley elementary school will be laid Sun
day afternoon, May Z, at 3 O'Clock.
William A. Marsh, president of the
Board Of Education, will officiate at
the ceremonies. Board of Education
and city officials will be present and
share in the program. Greeting from
the city will be brought by Mayor
Thomas A Davis.
The construction on the new struc-
ture which is being built under q PWA
grant Of $1S3,771 and a contribution
Of $224, 610.73 from the school district
is proceeding rapidly. All the steel
work is In place, the first floors pour
ed, and the stone and brick work of
the first floor Is nearing completion.
Every effort is being made to have
the building ready for occupancy in
September.
Parents and interested citizens are
invited to be present at the ceremonies
which will be short. The Theodore
Roosevelt high school band will fur
nish music FOR the occasion.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
Ballots Out for
Chambsr Directors

The Down River Chamber of Com
merce has sent out ballots for nOmin-
atoms for directors for the annual ell
ectiOn for the year ending June 1,
1910.
There are six directors who have
been elected for two years and will
retain their seats until June 1, 1910
and six will be elected from the NOM
i2ees this year. These twelve directors
W ill then meet and elect eight directors
at large making full directorate OF
twenty men who will be serving for
the ensuing year.
There are a number of activities
which will be worked upon by the new
board and the new committees which
will be chosen little later ON.
The tellers who will be in charge OF
counting Of ballots are as follows !:
A. G. Marion, River Rouge; Guy Pool
ey, Ecorse; George Bush, Wyandotte |;
Thornton FL. COlyin, Riyeryidw An
thony Oldani, Trenton; Mark johnson,
Crosse lie.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
Orpheus Club Sin IS
at Grand Rapids

Members of the WyandOtte Orpheus
club have completed rehearSals, and
plans for their appearance in Grand
Rapids Saturday night when they will
join In the state sing Of the Michigan
Male Chorus association, Of which
they are 3 member The concert viii be
Held In the Civic auditorium OF that
city.
There are fourteen member clubs OF
the Michigan Male Chorus association
from ten cities throughout the state,
and it is expected that the combined
chorus of these clubs will number 700
male voices The program will consist
Of IA numbers by this combined Choir
US, and a like number OF solo appear
ances by each Of the clubs represented.
The occasion marks the 18th anniver-
sary OF the Excelsior club of Grand
Rapids who will act as hosts at a party
10 be given in the Pantlind hotel after
the concert.
Edward w. Hubert, conductor of the
local Orpheus club, will conduct the
combined chorus in one number, The
CamptOwn Races" and the Orpheus
club will present Doctor Foster" as
its solo number.
At the recent annual meeting of the
Orpheus club held at Poplar inn the
past years progress was reviewed, and
plans discussed for next years pro-
grams. The following officers were ell
ected for the eighth season Of the club !:
President, ]. +. W. Gatzke; vice presi-
dent, OrsOn L. Mauritho; secretary,
Leonard Dole; treasurer, Robert w.
Drysdale; historian, Arthur Sawyer !;
librarian, w. III. Barnard; governor TO
MNlOA, Henry A. MellOche; member OF
program committee, Edgar HAtgh |;
member Of voice committee, w. Calvin
Knox.
Edward W. Hubert, Henry A Mel
ioche and Grace Swartx Hubert were
invited to again serve as conductor,
assistant conductor. and accompanist,
respectively.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
Are Spending
Hon ymoen in South

st. Stephens Episcopal church was
the scene Saturday evening Of the
marriage OF Miss Susan Dredge Mac
Neil daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nell
MacNeil, and John Edward You'd, son
OF Mrs. John e. You'd. Rev. George 81.
Severance was the Officiating clergy
man.
The bride was given In marriage by
her father. She wore a floor length
gown OF Alencon lace, with a short
jacket. She carried a bouquet of lilies
OF the valley and white orchids.
The maid Of honor, Jean MacNeil.
sister OF the bride, and Kathryn Smith,
bridesmaid, were both attired In shell
pink chiffon. They carried bouquets oe
viOlets.
The groom was served by Julius
BOssler OF Grand Rapids as best man.
The ushers were Neil j. MacNeil, Law
son Baxter, and Bruce NJ. Bare, Jr., Of
Oak Park.
Following the ceremony, a reception
was held at the home OF the brides
parents. Both the home and st. Steph-
ems church were appropriately decor
ated for the occasion.
After their return In several weeks
from a motor trip to Miami Beach,
Fla, Mr.. and Mrs. You'd will reside at
2417 Second street.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
BOARD FAvORS
;45,O00,0 AID
TO SCHOOLS

At its meeting On Monday evening,
the Board Of Education adopted the
following resolution:
1.-The Board OF Education Of the
School District Of the City OF Wyan-
dotte unanimously endorses house bill
No. 237 providing $780, 900 for state
aid to schools and urges its passage
by the state Legislature. The board be-
ieves that not less than $4,000, 600
should be appropriated for the public
schools Of the state for the biennium
1939-1941 without subsequent cuts. The
board commends the efforts of the Leg
islature and Of its committees toward
economy in governme spending. 1t
recognizes, however, that since 1890
schools have been forced to economic
more than any other branch OF gov
eminent. 1t believes that the preserva-
ton of our democratic society through
the schools Is being seriously threat
ened by the reduction In state aid such
as are proposed at this time. Local
school districts have, in almost all
cases, reached the limit in local taxa
ton. The proposed reduction Of IA per
cent over the amount provided for the
present year would be disastrous. The
state can not default in its obligation
TO the children OF the commonwealth,
for its very existence depends upon
how well these future citizens are
trained. The Board Of Education there
fore requests that no reduction be
made below the figure Of $45,000,0O0
for the next biennium since this is the
lowest figure which will provide a
minimum program for all the schools
Of the state"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
Fire Less
$l,l95 in April

During the month of April. accord
ing to report by Fire Chief Gustav
ADselm, the total fire loss in wyan.
Gotte was $1,195, of which $500 was ON
buildings and 1915 on contents.
During April, 1888, the total loss
was $1,134.
Total value OF property involved
last month was $42 1926, on which there
was insurance Of $13,5OO.
There Were q alarms, IA sent to
station No. 1, g to No. 2, and Z to No.
g. Following are causes assigned for
alarms: Dwelling fires. IL; auto, 8;
sewer, L; rescue calls, 2; to Taylor
township, L; grass fires, 3; shed fires,
3; false alarms, f.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
MAY FESTIVAL At
R00SBTELT high

The May festival of Roosevelt high
school will be held today by the var
ious musical groups. Dances will be
under the direction OF Miss Fox,
while Miss Bennink will direct the
Girls Glee club. Other organizations
to participate are the Senior orchestra,
Senior Boys Glee club, directed by 81.
Lyle Lyon, and the band and orches-
ira, directed by Kenneth r. Hauer
and Stanley Czuchna.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
Counc Gil Commends
Co.......nerce Chamber

At its session Tuesday night, the
Council unanimously adopted resolu-
ton expressing its appreciation Of the
action taken by the Down River Cham
her of Commerce in connection with
the recent vote on police and fire
mems pension system.
The resolution reads: Resolved by
the City Council OF the city Of Wyan-
dotte, that this body expresses Its
grateful appreciation and thanks to
the Down River Chamber Of Commerce
Tor valuable assistance rendered in in
forming the electorate of the actuarial
analysis made Of the policemen and
sfiremen's pension bill. which was voted
on at the election OF April 3, 1882
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
TRUCK
COSTING sl4,777:
GETS APPROVAL

As an aftermath of a rather stormy
previous session of the Council, that
body voted Tuesday night to purchase
from the Seagrave Corporation six
cylinder aerial type service truck, with
booster tank, life net and ladder pipe
a; price OF $14.777.75, less per cent
discount for payment 80 days after
delivery.
The vote on the purchase was: Yes,
Councilmen George Z. Benin, Louis w.
Benin, Louis BrOhl, James Ii. Mason
=
No, Councilmen Ford Wagar, John
j. Wagner
The bid on the truck was received by
the Police and Fire Commission on
July 13. 1887, and was received by the
Council with recommendation for its
purchase.
At its session in June of 1898, the
Council appropriated $4,000 for the
purchase. The deal was not c0nSum-
mated, however, because there was not
available housing space in the old fire
station for the truck. This objection
Was overcome by building Of the new
central fire station on Maple street.
Arrangements were recently made
with the Seagrave Corporation to ac-
cept its price Of nearly two years ago,
the truck to be 1899 model with the
latest specifications.
Councilman Wagner based his OBJ
lection to ordering the purchase on the
ground that new bids should be invit-
ed. This view was accepted by COun-
Gilman Wagar.
The Police and Fire Commission, at
a recent meeting, took action strongly
urging the purchase of the truck, stat
ing that the latter was important and
necessary for the protection Of life and
property in the city.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
Power Plant
Bids on May Is

Bids for piping and equipment win
he opened at the Office OF the Munich
pal Service Commission, 25j6 Van Al
styne boulevard, at p. m, May Is.
Plans and Specifications are on file
at the office Of Smith, Hinchman &
Gryils, architects and engineers, De-
trOit
The Public Works Administration
(PWA) awarded a grant Of $177,7
to carry on this work, the estimated
cost of the project being 1896, 900.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
Alarm System
temporarily Closed

In order to make connections with
the new central fire station at Maple
and Third streets, Fire Chief Gustav
Anselm announces the fire alarm sys-
tenn of the city will be out Of commits
sion next Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, May 8. 9 and 10.
During the three days named, cards
will be placed on each box, requesting
that alarms be telephoned in to the
department.
The system will be in its usual
working condition on Thursday, May
IL. when the department will move
into its new quarters.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
JUNIOR CHILD STUDY
CLUB MEETING TUESDAY

The next meeting of the Junior Child
Study club will be held next Tuesday,
May 8.
Mrs. Edith Alvord Of the Detroit
community fund speakers bureau win
be the guest lecturer. The topic for
discussion viii be How to Stay Pals
With Your Children"
Hostesses for the day will be MrA
NJ. s. Moore, Mrs. Lee McCaenahen
and Mrs. Hazen Tucker.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
Mt. Carmel Alumni
Dance May 10

The annual dance Of Vt. Carmel
alumni will take place on Wednesday
evening, May 10, at & o'clock in Mt.
Carmel school auditorium. Music will
he furnished by Toni Ray and his or
chestra. The committee for the party
includes Leonard wierzba, chairman,
Mrs. Larry Patalan, Mrs. Frank
Przygocki. Thomas Watk0wski and
Anthony Kulik.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
CHANGE IN BUSINESS
LOCATIONS THIS WEEK

The Wabeek tea room moves to the
former Henry Roehrig residence on
Biddle avenue, while the vacated quar-
tiers at 1928 Biddle avenue are being
occupied by Navarre's floor covering
and window shades, formerly Of Oak
street.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
Bill Calls for
Purchase Of Airport

senator Prentiss NJ. Brown on Mon
day introduced a bill at Washington,
calling for the purchase by the gov
eminent OF the airport on Crosse lie.
The price is placed at 100000.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
CENTRAL FIRE y.
STATION COMPLETED

City Engineer f. w. Liddle inform
ed the Council Tuesday night that the
new central fire station at Maple and
Third streets would probably be cum
melted today. Changing over u the
alarm system win start next Monday.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
ASKS IMPROVEMENT OF
NINTH STREET INTERSECTION

Councilman Louis Brohl Tuesday
asked that the city engineer investi-
gate traffic conditions at Ninth street
and Eureka avenue and report back
to the Council.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05

Tire w" club will hold q dancing
party at Roosevelt high school on Sat
nraiay, May Il.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05

The sturgeon Is the largest fresh
water fish.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-16
MUSIC NEWS

The beginners band and orches-
ira, composed of 81 members, met
for the first time Monday, March
9Th. The rehearsals are held in
the Masonic Temple.
The Music Festival will be held
at Glenwood April %. The orches-
ira, Glee Club and Mixed Choruses
are practicing on the numbers
which they will present.
The pep band played for the
Melrose-Sauk Centre game Thurs
day evening at Swanville and also
went to Glenwood for the district
tournament.
COMMERCIAL
The bookkeeping classes are now
involved in recording into four
journals instead Of two. The two
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-16

In the contest held at Morris
Tuesday evening, Oliver Cass won
first place in extemporaneous
speaking and Leone Ingram won
third in the Discussion League.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Kells enter
tanned the Sans Souci Circle Tues
day evening. Covers were laid for
"a at the $50 dinner. Mrs. James
Ingram, Of Pequot, was the honor
ed guest.
Paul Caughren, who has been Wis
iting relatives and friends in Los
Angeles, CAL, returned to his home
in this city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wruck are
the parents of baby boy who ar
rived Monday, March 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair Lewis will
arrive this Thursday evening from
Minneapolis to visit few days with
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. E. j,
Lewis.
Officers Of the Progressive Farm
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-16

American public as never before
to the seriousness to the world and
to themselves Of the Nazi program,
and consequently to the possible
significance Of every page Of the
book that can justly be regarded
as the Nazi gospel. Here, then, in
it's entirety, for the American peo-
pie to read and to Judge for them
selves, is the work which has sold
Germany by the millions, and
which is probably the best written
evidence Of the character, the
mind, and the spirit Of Adolph Hit
Ter and his government.
TRANSLATION. The transla-
ticn has been prepared under the
auspices of DR.. Alvin Johnson OF
the New School for Social Re
search and has been carefully
checked by historians and scholars
who have been working on 1t dur.
ing the past year. Its authenticity
is vcuched for by the distinguished
Editorial Committee named be.
low.
ANNOTATIONS. This edition is
fully annotated for the purpose Of
clarifying obscure references ir
the text, painting in the necessary
historical background, relating
predictions and assertions to cur
rent events, and bringing out the
differences among the various edi
tions of the book as it has appear
ed in Germany and this country.
"Ten Books I Liked Best" fol
this weeks column is prepared b.
Miss Helen Henkels, local member
Of the school faculty. Here it is
Without Benefit of Clergy" by
Kipling; 1.-THE Rich Wine Mer
chant" from the Best Short Stor
les Of 1924; Gay Old Dog" b.
Edna Ferber; Barriers" eth,
Piece Of String" by Maupassant
"Whistler's Room" from the Wool
colt Readers; Bills Little Girl" b,
iona Gale in yellow Gentians anc
Blue" Quality" by Galsworthy
Good, by Mr.. Chips" by Hilton
1.-THE Doctor of the Old School,
from the Woolcott Reader.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-16
Looking Back
Through Time
Excerpts From The Herald of
Thursday, March Is, 1919
Items of Interest 20 Years Ago

VIM. Rattle, who has been the
manager of the Borgerding lumber
yard for some time, several months
ago purchased an interest in the
Palmer House Garage. He expected
to enter active interest in his new
business the first of the year, but
it was only recently the company
found a suitable man to take his
place. The new manager is H. G.
Wakefield, and he comes from Ber-
tina where he has been located for
a number of years as manager of
the Borgerding yard.
Mat Nathe, clothing merchant
located in one of the Pendergast
buildings on Main Street, has pur-
chased the Perkins block, two doors
south, and after a remodeling pro-
gram will move there. The Perkins
building has been vacated by the
Alexander Drug Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-16
LIBRARY
BOOK SHELF
WIND WITHOUT RAIN
by Herbert Krause
BY Bernice Fi,,neSan

1T comes back this moment,
clear and firm beneath the fingers
Of memory. The fire adding GRIM
son to the anger of Franz's face
Franz flashing out the crash as I
hit the sled-the fire and the hill
SHINING, and moving faster; shouts
and a scream from far off-nerves
knitted into one piece Of fear flat
tening me into the wood-the cliff
the cliff-the crash of bushes-a
long falling. kept saying. Father
mustn't know, dear Jesus, it wasn't
Franz; not his fault Wild horses
tore at me then, and I went to
pieces; only my tongue left, stone
heavy but wanting to speak, and a
star singing in the empty night. A
thin melody dying"
Jeppy Is the narrator of this
tense tale of Minnesota farm life.
Fear, hatred, a starved longing for
beauty and understanding, mold
the lives of Jeppy and his young
er brother Franz. Farmer Wild
vogel, bitter with the memory of a
Iliuucu past, lldI Oh oilu CEucl DIS Tic
western winds in winter, casts a
dark shadow over his family. The
older boys are brutalized by it. The
gentle mother, showing in secret
her tender feeling for her children,
SLOWLY dies of it. Franz, touched
with poetry and musical genius,
inherits the fathers quick temper
which flares suddenly on the night
of the sliding party and ends in the
Gripping accident. That accident
Yields together the two younger
brothers, the victim and the cause,
in an unbreakable bond Of love.
And there are other loves in
Franz's life: his fiddle, symbol of
dreams not out of reach if one his
the courage to strive; the lovely
Liliem, symbol Of a hope toe dear,
too far; Tinkla, jolly, dependable,
sufficient for human natures
daily food.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-16
MEM KAMPF
by AdOlph Hitler

This is an accurate translation,
fully annotated, of a book which is
likely to- remain the most impor-
tant political tract of our time,
and which is now for the first
time available in complete form to
the American reader. Until now,
the only version of "Mein Kampf''
in English has been a condensa-
ton of the book, published in 1888,
containing less than half the total
text.
The Austrian and Czecho-Slo-
vakian crises of last year, culmin-
ating for the moment in the pact
Of Munich, have awakened the