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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Enjoy Annual Party

The Prospect Child Study Club
held their annual Christmas party,
Friday evening, at the home OF Mrs.
Alfred z. Weber, with a good at
tendance. The house was decorated
with Christmas greens and lovely
tree with vari-colored lights. Games
were played. with Mrs. Benjamin
Packer. Mrs. Gerald Beissel and
Mrs. George Milne winning prizes.
Mrs. Fred Katon read two stories,
The Tale OF the Christmas Stock
ing" and The Story Of the Christ.
mas Carol" Gifts were exchanged.
A two course supper was served at
small tables. each lighted by a
Christmas candle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Delightful Program Gi0en
For Odd FeHows, Rebekahs

Nancy Patterson, Suzanne Cakes.
Mary Stachlewitz, Donna PEBBLES.
Madge Starr, Joan Bauer. Joan
Yeatman. pupils OF Miss Marjory
Backus.
REGULATIONS were given by Marie
Youngs, who recited Shining
Star" Betty Lou Mead, when
Mother Told the Story: Donna
Mead ITO Santa" Hans and Jean
Matteson sang Away in a Man
ger" Danny Meyers played two
piano selections, Fairy Dance"
and Silent Night" and Joyce
Meyers played Early Spring"
As the group joined in singing
Jingle Bells" Santa came and dis
tributed gifts from his large pack.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

new section OF guard posts on
State St.
All available dump trucks haul
ed gravel on Dexter West Rd. A
balance OF l "a miles remains to
be graveled.
Graders were operated when
ever weather conditions permit
ted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
PRIESTS CAR KILLS CHILD

Escanaba, Mich, Dec. 2l-Patri-
cia. seven-year-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Anderson, died OF
Injuries received when she was
struck by a car driven by Rev.
Father Matthias Layiolette, pastor
OF Holy Family Catholic Church at
Flat Rock. Patricia was on her way
TO school. The priests car skidded
on the icy pavement when he
swerved to avoid hitting a truck.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Christmas Dance
Enjoyed at School

The annual Christmas dance for
Ypsilanti High School students and
alumni, sponsored by the senior
class. was attended by 100 Friday
night in the auditorium.
Colorful candle holders and can
dies made from composition paper
were near the entrance to the dance
floor. A large Christmas tree, decor.
ated with lights and festooning. was
the center Of holiday decorations.
Refreshments we're served to the
guests
-Chaperons were Mr.. and Mrs.
Sumner Coleman and Mr. and Mrs.
George Norman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

The annual Christmas party OF
the Ypsilanti Chapter Daughters OF
the American Revolution was en-
loved in thee Ladies Literary Club
House Friday evening. A beautiful
pine brilliant With colored lights
sprays OF pine, and poinsettia
plants formed the seasonal decora-
tions.
The program opened with the
singing Of Adeste Fideles, with a
Descent. by a group from Mrs.
Fred Olders st. Luke Church
School Choir. sung on the stairs.
Coming into the room. they sang
while by My sheep taken from
a German carol and Sleep Holy
Baby" BY Dykes. They wore their
red choir robes. \ group OF four
Yrsilanti High School students who
played a portion from The Mes
siah" were Ann Gill, violin, Mary
.Battelle. cello. Katherine Cakes,
clarinet. aud Mary Holdridge.
piano. Very effective was There
Were Shepherds Abiding in the
Fields" by Z. Whitney Coombs sung
by Mrs George Wortley and Rus
sell Smith with Mrs. John B. Chad
dock at the piano. Miss Theodosia
Turnbull In her usual charming
manner told the story OF the Christ
Child as it would have been told
by a serving maid at the inn. The
whole group sang silent Night
with Mrs Older at the piano. Mrs.
Russell Smith was in charge Of this
fire program.
Preceding the musical program,
the Regent. Mrs. Fl. T.. WILDER, pre-
sided. The collect and the pledge OF
allegiance to the flag were given.
and the first aud last verses OF
America were sung, Mrs. WILDER
read Christmas greetings from a
former national president-general
Of the D. A R.. Mrs. Edith Scott
Magma, and from Miss Harriet
Simons. state president for the
Children OF the American Reyolu
ton.
Guests were Mrs Lowell Lee.
Mrs. George Geer. Mrs. George
Wortley. Mrs. Pliny SINNERS moth
er. Mrs. H. 3. Carpenter Miss Floy
Edson's sister, Mrs. J. F. knowl-
ton OF Minneapolis, Minnesota. and
the husbands Of the member -7-
Following the program ristmas
refreshm were served from a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
A PLAY WORTH KNOWING

SUCCESSFUL play as declarer
requires knowledge Of lot Of lit
tie devices which do not apply
except with the greatest Of infre-
quency. but which are invaluable
when the right situation does ex-
list. Some brilliant thinkers are
able to figure these out for them
selves In many cases, but even
they. to say nothing of the great
rank and file Of pretty fair per-
formers. are better off for know
ing a bunch of them. Specific
kowledge cannot fail as often as
brilliant thinking can, when I'M
aided by IL.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Baptist Men Hosts
to Ann ArbOr Group

First Baptist Mems Club enter.
tanned good representation of men
and the pastor, Rev. Frederick
Gown, from the Christ Church,
Ann Arbor, Friday evening in the
Baptist Church.
Following dinner In the dining
room. the company adjourned to the
fireplace room where Rev. Gown
told the dramatic incidents in the
life OF David Livingstone. Rev
Gown had known the part OF South
Africa where Mr.. Livingstone had
lived and labored. and he showed
vivid. and authentic slides OF the
country.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

A delightful program Of caroling,
tap dancing. and recitations. and
songs by children of members Of
Rebekahs was enjoyed at the an
nual Odd Fellow-Rehekah Christmas
party, Friday evening in Odd Eel
low Hall. \ large attractively decor
ated Christmas tree stood on the
platform where the program was
presented for the l25 guests.
Mrs. George Schanz. Mrs. Fred
Katon, and Mrs. Kenneth Davis
arranged the entertainment which
opened with three Christmas songs
by the carolers. Dance numbers
were provided by Jerry Boyd and
Janice Jacobitis, pupils of Miss
Ruth Fleuelling, and Donna Ehle,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Mrs. V. NJ. Voorhees, and daugh.


Mrs. V. NJ. Voorhees, and daugh.
ter Hazel. Lake Harbor, are visit.
ing Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Knowles.
Miss Helen Brady will spend the
vacation with relatives in Howell.
Mrs. Nathan II. Bowen has gone
to West Newton, Mass, to spend
the winter with relatives.
Mrs. Goodloe Rogers, Pontiac,
visited her aunt, Miss Florence
Shultes, Friday.
David c. Proctor will return the
last OF this week from the South
where he has been visiting New
Orleans and other southern points
with his grandfather, Charles Hag.
gerty. He has recovered from a re-
cent Illness and will reenter the
University OF Michigan the coming
semester.
Ralph Witherspoon will go with
Mrs. Witherspoon TO visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyd Williams at Wet Branch
during the holidays.
Eugene Calder is spending part of
the vacation in Cincinnati.
Leon Brundage will go with his
parents. DR.. and Mrs. P. s. Brun.
dage, to- visit Florida during part
OF the holidays, returning later to
the University OF Michigan.
Miss Esther Goodwin, who Is
studying in the University OF Mich
igan. will start Sunday. accompan.
led by her sister. Miss Ernestine.
for ST. Petersburg. Fla, to visit her
mother. Mrs. Fredrika Goodwin
Msllette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kolkloesch
have returned from a months stay
in Miami. Fla.
DR.. c. F. LABar and Roy z. Wise
are going TO Evart Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Griffen
have moved to 32f South st.
Prof. Frederick c. Irwin, Detroit,
visited Ypsilanti relatives, Thurs
day.
Mrs. A. II. Dahl is spending the
week end in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Santure
have returned from a weeks stay
in Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest II. Chapellt
will entertain on Christmas theil
daughter and son-in.law, MIR. and
Mrs. Sherwood White, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Fred White and Bert Bray and
Mrs. Chapelle's brother. Harold
Wager. Remus. John Wager. Re
mus. visited his daughter and son
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Chapelle. Wed
nesday on bis way to Eustin. Fla
President John Munson and r. S
Gerganoff plan TO 20 to Mexico CITY
for the Christmas holidays.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Cooperative Dinner
Enjoyed by Legion
Auxiliary, Families

American Legion Auxiliary mem
bers and their families had a very
enjoyable time at the auxiliary
Christmas cooperative dinner at the
Ypsilanti High School lunch room,
Friday evening.
The tables were attractively dec
GRATED with figures OF prancing
reindeer, and at each place were
Santa nut cups. After a short pro-
gram OF group singing, Santa dis
tributed gifts among the rs guests.
The committee who arranged the
party was, Mrs. Ray Clark. Mrs.
James Waite, Mrs. John Smith,
Mrs. T. D. Barnes. Mrs. John Cox
ford and Mrs. Pearl Dimond.
Mrs. Bert Comstock and daughter.
Miss Edith. who will be in Ypsilanti
Sunday will go Monday to Constan-
tine to visit Miss Emily Comstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph McCulloch
will arrive from Durham, n. Car. to-
night at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Longnecker.
Prof. and Mrs. George A. Will
oughby and family will 90 to Owosso
to visit Prof Willoughbys mother.
Mrs. Owen Willoughby. and then
will visit relatives in Flint.
C. F. Kettler, Fort Wayne. will
spend the Christmas holidays with
his daughter and son-in-law, Mrs.
and Mrs. Roland L. Schafer.
Mrs. d. c. Voorhees, expects to
go to Detroit Sunday and spend a
portion OF the vacation with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Wade.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Attends Program Dinner

Mrs. Elmer ]. Ross returned
Thursday from Battle Creek where
she attended the musical program
Wednesday night supervised by her
son, Elmer w. Ross, in the W. X.
Kellogg Consolidated School, locat-
ed ten miles west OF Battle Creek
He has charge OF the senior, junior
and intermediate school choruses
and out OF $50 seniors In the school
80 are in his chorus. Another affair
Mrs. Ross attended was the Teach
ers' Christmas dinner Wednesday
night before the concert in the
school club house where all OF the
Is teachers live.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Oil Dealers Entertained at
Christmas Dinner Program

II dealers in the area who have
performed outstanding work during
the past year. Thirty-five special
prizes were also awarded to guests.
Among the guests were Robert
Mullin, divisional sales manager for
Michigan. Indiana and Illinois. and
Robert Crawford, manager OF the
Detroit territory. D. NJ. Silkworth
entertained several Ypsilanti
friends at the party.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Varied Musical Selections
Feature of Entertainment

table beautiful with red geraniums,
white tapers, cleaning silver. Mrs.
II. 2. WILDER and Mrs F. G WED
man presided at the tea table. As
sisting hostesses were Mrs Clar-
ence ". Hutson. Mrs Ray Fletcher,
Mrs. Fred WILDER, and Mrs. Lynn E.
Bell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Mr., Mrs. Gale Will
Observe Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Gale. former
ly OF Ypsilanti, will celebrate their
Golden Wedding Christmas Day and
will have open house on Dec. 20
for friends and relatives at their
home in Wayne. 3511S Brush st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
London News
CAROLS ENJONED BY
METHODIST SOCIETY

London. Mich. Dec. 21- The
London w. S. c. s. met Dec. II
with Mrs. Harrison Heidi, futile
Hill Rd. Mrs. George Hammond
led the meeting In the afternoon.
Christmas carols were sung and
Christmas story was read. Mrs.
Sylvia Jennings and Mrs. Grace
Jennings Joined as associate mem
bers. There are now Is active
and four associate members.
The treasurer reports sl23.71
received since July 1.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Entertain Al sunner

After the Christmas party Of the
seniors at Ypsilanti gymnasium,
Friday night, Mr. and Mrs Ray
mond Orr entertained at supper in
their home. ,ir and Mrs. Roland
Schafer. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lock
wood and Mr.. and Mrs. Norris
Wiltse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
p. r. A. Exchange Presents

The Barnes School p. T. A. met
Friday evening with about 20 pre-
sent An interesting program was
enjoyed. A lunch and coffee were
served and Christmas presents
were exchanged through a Christ
mas box.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

Jerome Emery, who enlisted last
fall, is coming from Fort Bragg.
y. Car, for a ten-day leave OF alb
sence. He will arrive in Ypsilanti
about Monday TO visit Miss Blanche
Emery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Marriage Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Seleska
are announcing the marriage OF
their son, Harry Vealey, to Miss
Mary Lucille Simpson. daughter OF
Mrs. Dora Simpson. The wedding
took place in Napoleon, o., Decem-
Der IA. The couple were attended
by the brides brother and sister.
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Truman
Simpson. They will reside for the
present at the home OF the groom.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Fine Points in Bridge
Wv sHTPARD BARCLAY

spades. He also read East as sure
ly holding the spade K, In order to
have had enough for his bid Of
clubs. Thus the spade finesse was
definitely marked to lose.
South remembered. however.
canny device that had been taught
him years ago by Wilbur White
head, Of revered memory. and he
tried II. To the fourth trick he led
the spade ] and overlook 1t with
the A. This made II clear as bell
to East that the J was a singleton.
When South then led the spade I
from dummy. East was equally
sure South intended to ruff the
trick IL he covered, which would
set up the whole suit for South.
SO East played low. He was duly
astonished when the s won that
trick.
With spade losers prevented.
South then took in the dummy's
two t-umps. discarded a club on
the diamond Q and led a club.
East won that with the A. but
the show was over then for his
side. South was home.
Your Wee,.-End Lesson
DO YOU understand the form Of
coup in which a player ruffs TO
shorten his own trumps. so that
he can use the dummv's trumps
to furnish an unlocking discard
from his own hand-or vice
versa Can you set up working
example Of it, Can you think OF a
good name for this form OF play.
which Is one OF the rarest and
prettiest In the game and vet has
never been dignifed by a title7
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21

Church Program Tonight
The Oakville Methodist Church
program will be this evening.
Evening star., 1940-08-22
1910 D. {. Income Tax
OF fSS50,000,00O Foreseen

Income payments in the District
of Columbia in 1910 will probably
exceed $3.50, 900 900. Government cx-
perts predicted today. In 1898. the
last year for which figures hav.
been compiled, District income was
estimated at $3.50, 900 900. In 1929
income payments aggregated s624,-
10000.
As of April l. the population OF
the District was 663 900, according
to Census Bureau returns. Since
then the Federal Government has
added to its rolls here, and before
the end Of the year the defense
program is likely to boost Federal
employment in the District still
further. District income will re-
fleet this increase in Government
payrolls.
The Department of Commerce is
now completing a breakdown of
national income for 1899 by States.
Because of the national defense ex-
penditures and the upward treno
in business. national income this
year is expected to reach a total
of between s73 900 900 900 and s75.-
600, 900 900. In 1889 national in
come was estimated at slightly un-
der $69 900 100000.
Evening star., 1940-08-22
Mrs. Emmo Sonderson
Funeral Rites Held

Mrs. Emma C.. Sanderson. 70
mother Of Frank K. Sanderson of
Brookmont, Md, with whom she
made her home for the last eight
years, died Monday in Rapid City.
S. D. Funeral services were held
today at the Free Methodist Church,
Twelfth and N streets NV. Burial
was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Sanderson was the widow of
the Rev. r. w. Sanderson. She died
at the home of daughter. Mrs G
w. Robertson. Also surviving are
four other daughters and a son,
Mrs. J. M. Gleason, Mrs. Mayme
Sterling and w. B. Sanderson, all
of this city; Mrs. r. C. Smith of
Seekonk, Mass, and Mrs. E. l..
Goodrich of Terre Haute, Ind.
Evening star., 1940-08-22
Germans Remove
All French Officials
In A|sace, Lorraine
Stote Employees Not
Native to the Provinces
Ousted, Sent to Fronce
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
BASEL, Switzerland, Aug. a.
German authorities in Alsace and
] Lorraine were reported today to have
completed removal Of all state en-
ployes-from provincial officials to
common laborers-not of pure Al
satan or Lorraine origin.
The last group of such state en-
ployes left the two provinces yes
terday on German order. according
to advices reaching Switzerland. for
other parts of German-occupied
France, or for the zone governed
from Vichy.
They were permitted to take so
pounds of baggage and 5000 French
francs, or $50 marks Cnominally
about 5000, with them. All their
other property was confiscated by
the state.
Their jobs had been filled since
July IS by German appointees, or
men hired by the Germans, includ-
ing many Alsatians who moved to
Germany after the provinces were
taken back by France in the World
War settlement.
So far as civil organization is con-
cerned, Alsace already is joined to
Baden and Lorraine to the Saar in
the German Reich.
In contrast to the reported COM
munications disorganization in un-
occupied France, almost all rail-
roads in Alsace and Lorraine are
running. War damages have been
repaired at least temporarily by Ger
man engineers and French labor
battalions.
Although food is not plentiful, 1t
is termed SUFFICIENT for present
needs
German industrialists from many
parts of the Reich have been in
stalled in the manufacturing towns
of Strasbourg and Mulhouse, where
many industries again are function
ing. Their total output goes to Ger
many, which provided raw mate
rials when Alsatian stocks were
found TO be exhausted.
Thousands of Alsatian and Lor-
raine farmers are being repatriated,
but the process is slow.
German reconstruction experts
have made sanitary installations,
and engineers have removed dud
shells and bombs from the fields.
The cities still are underpopu-
lated. and any acute labor Short
ages in manufacturing districts are
being made up in part by trans
ferring factory workers from Ger
many.
Evening star., 1940-08-22

tiny Detroit River island to play.
The bOy. Lloyd HarVood. Is. bled

tiny Detroit River island to play.
The boy, Lloyd Harwood, Is, bled
to death from bullet wound police
say Hadju inflicted yesterday when
he tried to frighten away Harwood
and his companion, 12-year-old De-
lone Smith.
Hadju, caretaker Of Humbug Is
land, lived alone, trapping and fish,
ing, except for the few weeks each
season when the island is rented to
duck hunters. He told Police Chief
Clayton williams of nearby Trenton
he had shot in the air when he saw
the boys at one of his fish boxes.
Young Smith said Hadju had
come after the boys with rifle.
They jumped from the box, anchored
in the lIver and swan for shore.
when I got to shore" Mr.. Will
liams quoted the boy as saying. Il
locked up and saw Lloyd climbing
out of the water. Then I heard
Evening star., 1940-08-22

three bangs and Lloyd yelled and
began to cry and then everything
was still. I hid In the swamp for a
long time"
Police found young Harwood's
body where he had crawled beneath
q tree at the islands edge.
Evening star., 1940-08-22
Big Rail Locomotive
Taps Long Tunnel
B. the Associated Press.

BY the AsSOclated Press.
ANDERMATT. Switzerland.-On
of the biggest locomotives in the
world hauls trains through one of
the longest tunnels in the world.
The locomotive weighs 233 long
tons. in 112 feet long. has a 10000
horsepower motor and tows trains
through the emile st. Gotthard
Tunnel in the Alps.
Evening star., 1940-08-22
Hermit Is Jailed
In Fatal Shooting
Of Boy on Island
Tells Police He Fired
In Air to Friehten
Youths at Fish Box
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Aug. 22.-John Hadju.
the 59-year-old hermit of Humbug
Island, was Jailed on a murder
charge today. accused of fatally
shooting a boy who swan to his
Evening star., 1940-08-22

Express Co. that the agency at
Dunn Loring, in Fairfax County,
be closed.
Evening star., 1940-08-22
Express Co. Heurinq Set

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 81 Dr.
The State Corporation Commission
set September 10 as the hearing
date on the request Of the Railway
Evening star., 1940-11-01
Relations With Mexico

In an interview with the local
press at Mexico City, President Car
denas foreshadoWs at an early date
"an effective and satisfactory settle
rnent Of all pending questions" be-
tween his country and the United
States. His assurances coincide with
a belief in official Washington that
a markedly more friendly and con-
ciliatory atmosphere prevails beyond
the Rio Grande, and that there is
ground for confidence that long
pending and thorny controversies
over oil and land questions may at
length be on the road to mutually
acceptable solution. All of these
problems continue to be fraught with
difficulties, but President Cardenas
tells US that fundamental points of
agreement" have been fixed, covering
all general claims" at issue. Recent
conferences with his government by
DR.. Najera, Mexican Ambassador in
Washington. appear to have con-
tributed effectively to this purpose.
1t does not seem improbable that
the disturbed international situa-
ton, with its potential perils to
Mexico along with the other Amer
icas, has had some influence in
bringing about better relations be-
tween this country and our next
door neighbor to the south. The
Mexicans have given gratifying in
dication of their intention to play
their full role in hemisphere de-
fense. Indeed, President Cardenas
announces that part of the forth
coming accord with the United
States will be the establishment of
American naval and air bases in
Mexico, though these will be set up
by that country itself and directed
by national elements" The sister
republic across the border must re-
tain clear memories of German de-
signs in her direction during the
first World War. 1t is reaSSuring to
have this evidence that the Mexico
of today is alive to the dangers
political, military, economic and
ideological-that threaten the insti-
tutions of the Western World from
totalitarian axis quarters and is pre-
pared to cooperate with the rest of
the Americas for common defense of
endangered interests.
President Cardenas' hopeful re-
port of Mexico's internal situation is
equally welcome news. Domestic
tranquility in that land of almost
chronic civil strife will be additional
promise of Mexican capacity and
readiness to join in that united front
so essential to inter-American well
fare and safety at this troublous
time. To that end, Mexico, like the
United States, soon will be on COM
pulsory military training basis.