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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
On. STAGE
and
SCREEN

Hollywood. Dec. 10 UP - A
group OF soldiers from Fort Mac
Arthur. San Pedro, Thursday saw
army life as il is in the movies
when they called on Comedians
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello on d
Universal sound stage
Abbott and Costello are playing
misfit draftees in Buck Privates",
a picture based on life at a selec-
tive service training camp. Last
week they spent a day at Fort
Macarthur as gues,s OF the Third
Coast Artillery. which made them
homo airy buck private Thursday S
visit by the soldiers was to re-
turn the call.
Singer Dick Powell and Come
dian Fibher MCGEE today took up
new civic duties, Powell as a mem
her of the Los Angeles Chamber of
Commerce and McGee as president
OF the Encino Chamber of Com
merce.
W. = NAAAOA "a Nt OldEa lbl III
err wife OF the late Tom Mix.
sought a divorce today from her
second husband. Manuel A. de Ola
zabal on grounds OF cruelty. De
Olazabal is a former commercial
attache OF the Argentine embassy
in Washington
Martha O'Driscoll. rising young
starlet. went to court for approval
Of a new $200-a-week contract-and
for the first time her studio learned
it hired her when she was only IA
years old.
Miss Driscoll had chance to
dance In a picture four years ago
when she still was in high school.
Only girls is years or over were
being hired She looked IS. and said
she was, so the studio employed
her
Year after year she worked for
Paramount Studio. and her bosses
believed she was % years old this
week when they offered to put her
1nder contract. To avoid legal COM
plications she admitted she was
still only IS and must take the con-
tract to court for approval as is
required of minors in California.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
VACCINATIONS ORDERED

Detroit, Dec. zap Vaccina-
tions were ordered late Thursday
for nearly 600 persons working in
the police headquarters building
after it was discovered that a pa.
trolman in the Identification bu-
reau was afflicted with smallpox.
Health officers sought TO compile
a list OF all persons fngerprinted
at the Identification bureau within
the last few days in order that they
might also be vaccinated. The
preventive was also 10 be extended
to pupils at the school where the
patrolman's children attended.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13

year admission is by tickets. as
previously announced. The Socie-
ty respectfully announces al this
time that the demand for tickets
has been such as to exhaust the
capacity OF the auditorium. and no
more tickets are available
Holders Of tickets are asked TO
be seated by So in order TO avoid
confusion.
The concert will be conducted b.
Thor johnson. conductor OF the
University Musical Society. who
conducted the Messiah last year
and also the May Festival choral
concerts last May. The University
Choral Union. the University
symphony Orchestra, Palmer Chris
tian. organist and the following
soloists, will participate: Thelma
Won Eisenhauer, soprano Joan
PEBBLES. contralto: William Hahn.
tenor: and Richard Hale, bass.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Rites Will be Saturday
For Mrs. Kathryn Martin

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. Blast
rites will be conducted Saturday
morning at 9 O'Clock in the ST
Thomas Church for Mrs. Kathryn
b. Martin, So, who passed away
Thursday Burial will be in st.
Thomas Cemetery.
Mrs. Martin was born in Unadil.
la. Nov. 20, 1870 and was the
daughter OF William and Elira Fay.
Her marriage TO Dr John +. Mar
tin. Ann Arbor dentist took place
Jan. %, 1910. He passed away
in 1886.
Mrs. Martin was a member OF
81. Thomas Church.
Surviving are . daughter. Wini-
fred, and a son, Francis, both Of
Ann Arbor and a sister. Miss Hat.
tie Fay, Npsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
= VETERAN sUccUMBs

Grand Rapids, Dec. 13-AP ~
Burial services will be conducted
here for Major Richard H. Fran
chot. veteran of two wars and re-
tired Grand Rapids insurance and
ad, erIising executive who died
Thursday at the home of his broth.
err Nicholas Franchot. in Olean, y.
Y. Major Franchot headed unit
in the Spanish-American War and
also saw service in the World War,
following which he retired from
army life. Surviving besides the
brother is son. Lawrence II.
.Franchot, Grand Rapids,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Charles SChira Services
to be in Ohio Saturday

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec 13-Fu-
neral services and interment will
take place in Carey o. Saturday
morning or Charles Schira. 49,
who passed away Thursday in Uni
versity Hospital.
Mr.. Schira was born in Carey
and was graduated from. the hisb
school there in 1888. For the past
two years he. had resided in Ann
Arbor where he was employed by
the Michigan Bell Telephone Com
pany.
Surviving are his father and step
mother, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Schira, and three brothers, Ray
mond, Gerald and Louis, all of Ann
Arbor. His mother passed away N
1888
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
ASK DIRECTED VERDICT
a. Exclamation

Detroit. Dec. 10 APP A dir
ected verdict of innocence was ex-
pected TO be asked today by coun-
sci for Doris La Roue, at resump-
ton of her trial for felonious as
sault in connection with the toss
ing OF waste basket from a hotel
window during the campaign
visit here Of Republican, Presiden-
tial candidate Wendell Willkie.
II the motion is rejected. it was
indicated Miss La Roue will take
the stand.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
York News

York. Mich. Dec. t3-Mr and
Mrs. Garth Sangree and Mr.. and
Mrs Burt Draper were Ann Arbor
visitors. Monday.
Mrs. Raymond Gensler. West To.
ledo. spent Saturday night with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoff-
man.
Kenneth Jacobs. John Dee Gold
smith, Harold Crittenden and Bruce
Gordon have all been i'll the past
week.
Mrs. Frank kanitz Cone. and
Mrs c. f kanitz, Milan, spent
Sunday afternoon al the Loyal
kanitz home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Bids on Locker House
Will be Advertised

Ann Arbor. Mich, Dec. 13-Bids
on construction OF new locker
house for Veins Field will be adj
vertised by the Board of Educa-
ton. Estimated cost OF the pro-
ject has been set at S29. $50.
Alternate bids will be asked on
wood and freproof roofing, on
brick and cinder block walls and
on gas and oil heating units.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
DINNER DELAYED

Detroit, Dec. l3-AP-The Demo
cratic party's annual Jackson Day
dinners will be delayed because
OF the press OF arrangements for
the Inauguration OF President
Roosevelt Jan. 90, Mrs. Howell Van
Auken, Detroit, Democratic Ma
tional Committeewoman for Michl-
gan. was notified Thursday. She
said advices from national head
quarters were that dinners would
be postponed from their customary
Jan. s date to late February Or
early March.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
HEARINGS RESUMED

Detroit, Dec. IS -AP-- Hear
ings OF the special Federal grand
jury, which two weeks ago indict-
ed Frank D. Mckay and others
on mail fraud charges, were re-
newed Thursday and It was in
dicated that one of today's wit
nesses would be Melville B. Nc
Pherson, chairman of the state
tax commission.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13

roe visitors Saturday. Miss
Gladys and mother were dinner
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Grams
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. st. Clair Grams
and mother, Mrs Louis Grams.
visited Mr. and Mrs. Perry Pal
mer. Ann Arbor, the first OF the
week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Ann Arbor Neus

OILS and pageantry worked out I'M
der the direction OF Kenneth West
erman. sing director.
An organ occasional will con
clude the program and as the az
dience leaves the auditorium, the
carlton will again be heard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
London
BUDGET REPORTED AT
OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING

London, Mich. Dec. 10 - The
official board OF the London COM
munity Methodist Church met
Monday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter l.. Heidi. The pastor.
Luren Strait, returned Monday
after resting at the home OF his
father at Nermontyille. He led the
board meeting. The church bud
get treasurer reported 1924 re-
ceived to pay current expenses
and pastoral support. The treasur-
err of the trustees reports $136-50
paid on the decorating expense
leaving a balance due OF less than
$50.
Following the business session
refreshments were served to
honor the 18th wedding anniyer-
sary OF Mr.. and Mrs. Heidi. The
next meeting will be January 10
at the home of Mrs. Laura Grass
ley.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Tickets Exhausted For
Messiah Presentation

Ann Arbor Mich, Dec l5-The
University Musical Society Will
present Hande's Messiah as a
Christmas Offering to the com
munity Wednesday evening at
O'Clock, in Hill Auditorium.
In order to avoid unnecessary
embarrassment and confusion, this
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Carlton to be Played at
Community Christmas Sing

Ann Arbor. Mich, Dec. IS A
short carlton program played by
Percival Price will open the Com
munity Christmas Sing. Sunday.
Dec %. in Hill Auditorium The
program starts at AIS and will in
clude beautiful old Christmas Gar
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
TAKES OWN LIFE

Howell Dec. 13- Harry W. Ma
comber, SIS. former proprietor OF
Green Gables at Lake Chemung,
was found dead in his car parked
near his former place of business
at Lake Chemung Wednesday az
ternoon. Death was by asphyxia-
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Prayer Meeting Conducted

The America Back to God"
prayer meeting was conducted at
the home of G. A. Bird, Bunce
Rd. Thursday evening. The meet
ing December 10 will be at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Hopkins.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Returns Home

Mrs Joseph Tittiger has re-
turned home from Detroit having
been called there by the death Of
her sister. A sister and brother-in-
law of near Harrisburg, Pa, are
guests at the Tittiger home on
Plank Rd., this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
L. ID. s. Class Meets

Mrs. Marcy Masten and Jesse
Masten, Masten. were supper
guests Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gault. The l.. D. S. Study class
met Thursday evening. 1t will be
at home of Mrs. Lucy Kellar
Wednesday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
TO HAVE POST OFFICE

Battle Greek. Dec. 13-Fort Gus
ter will have its own post office
Monday, with all services except
the sale of government bonds and
postal savings. The post office will
be a branch Of the Battle Creek Of
flee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13

Superior Judge Emmett II. Wilson
gave approval
Joan Blondell. blonde film star
and wife OF Dick Powell. went into
the cosmetics business today. She
is being backed by Gene Weiner,
husband of singer Lillian Roth. The
firm will establish manufacturing
plants both in Hollywood and in the
East
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
To sponsor Service

Sunday evening at 7:45 the
mems group OF London are spon-
soring a gospel service at Lon
don Church. J. II. Turnbull will
bring the message.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Snpper. Razaar Nets SIG

The bazaar and supper held
Friday evening sponsored by the
London Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service was we'll attended and
over $40 was cleared.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
KILLED IN CRASH

Battle Greek. Dec. l3-AP-Rol-
land Lines. IS. East Leroy, was
killed Thursday when his auto col
lided with another on US-l2 south
OF here and plunged over a 20-foot
mbankment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13

The Ostrander School was clos
ed several days because of the
illness of the teacher, Mrs. Maize
Salisbury.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Attend supper. BAZAAR

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Eddington
accom- panied Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Beuregard, Stony Creek, to the
supper and bazaar at London
Church Friday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Plan Christmas Program

The Latter Day Saints Church
at Ostrander's Corners will have
their Christmas tree December %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
To Meet Tonight

The Barnes School P. T. A. will
meet this evening. There will be
a grab-bag and a social time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
On Jury Duty

Bert Eddington and Henry Van
Schoick went on jury duty at
Monroe Tuesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
CONSTRUCTION UNDER WAY

Flint, Dec Reconstruction Of
the sl4S.000 railroad grade separa-
ton at 5. Saginaw and Fourteenth
got under way Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Christmas Program Planned

The Oakville School will have
their Christmas program at the
Oakville Church December 10. The
Fryburg School Christmas pro-
gram will be December 20.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-13
Christmas Service Dec. 20

The London Community Metho-
dist Church will hold their Christ
mas service, December 22.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, April 10-From art
appreciation and Shakespeare. the
Hervits progressed to the police sta
ton last night, and it all ended with
the elder Hervit being charged with
the larceny Of 121 books from the
public library.
1t began, Policemen Anthony
Staylor and Anthony Cadden said
when they went to the Hervits home
to investigate complaints that a
loud speaker was going on.
Lewis H. Hervit and his 19-year-
old son were taken to headquarters
and booked for disorderly conduct
and in the process, the son asserted
he had objected to painting repro
duction with which his father sought
to decorate a bedroom wall.
Desk 1t. Edward T. Coughlin lis
tened attentively, especially when, he
said, the father turned to the son
and quoted (Shakespeare):
How sharper than serpent's
tooth, to have thankless child"
But the younger Hervit came back
with a nifty, for the benefit of 1t
Coughlin. Gesturing at his father
1t. Coughlin said he remarked:
IF you had as many books as he
has stolen from the library, you could
quote Shakespeare, too"
That spurred the lieutenant to ac-
ton, and he summoned Francis r.
Evening star., 1940-04-10

from British mine-laying In Nor
ways territorial waters recalls the
United States probably greatest
contribution to allied victory at
sea in the World Wharf.-The North
Sea mine barrage laid between the
Orkney Islards, of Northern Scot
land. and the waters adjacent to
Norway in the general region of
Bergen. The American naval officer
in supreme charge of that monu-
mental enterprise now lives in re-
tirement at Washington, Admiral
Joseph Strauss The purpose of the
barrage was to imprison German u
boats within the North Sea and
liberate transatlantic ships from
the peril of submarine attack. Ad-
miral Strauss, an officer of wide
experience in naval ordnance, took
command of the mine-laying expe-
dition in March, 1918. Altogether he
supervised the planting of about
10000 mines. The easternmost end
of the field was 3 miles outside of
Norwegian waters.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
1ydings Urges Wider
Taxation 10 Pare Debt
BY the Associated Press.

6y Inc hSSOClHteo eleSS
HERSHEY, Pa, April l0.-Sen-
ator Tydings, Democrat, of Mary
land proposed yesterday a "pay-as-
you-go" Federal finance system and
a wider system of visible taxation
to provide the Nation with an "au-
tomatically balanced budget"
In this manner, he asserted, in an
address prepared for the Pennsyl-
vania State Chamber of Commerce
it would be possible to safeguard
national solvency. defeat half-baked
economic panaceas. and get the dol
lar'value out Of the tax dollar"
Senator Tydings said a law should
be passed providing that if Con-
gress appropriated more in peace
time than it raised in revenue, it
must vote new taxation to liquidate
the debt in not more than Is years
Only by broadening the income
tax base, so as to take in many of
those not now affected by it, will
people become conscious of the
burdens they are now bearing" he
said.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
The Capital Parade
Germony's Entry Into Scandinavia Branded
Raid on NeutruIs' Lurder
By JOSEPH ALsoP and ROBERT K1NTNER.

the opinion of
fngement Norwegian neutrality pretext of
raid supplies Of scandi-
nava" - "
AT most fifth OF the north Swedish iron transported by
the Norway which
facilities
the Gulf of Bohnia would
British But 1t
te hard winters destruction vast quantities Gmanys
killing OF the winter
vegetable fats. ~ -
AS stated here yesterday before invasion
Denmark and Norway other
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Talk and Think Of Peace,
Mrs. Roosevelt Advises

BY the Associated Press.
RENO, April l0.-Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt told a lecture audience
last night wars no longer are fought
according to gentlemen's agree
ments" and asserted Americans
should talk and think about peace. -
War is dirt, bloodshed, illness
sorrow and horror and no one is
spared she declared.
SUISUN, Calf, April 10 P.-
State Highway Patrolman Tom E
Joyce, under orders to stop three
automobiles daily and examine the
drivers licenses, was embarrassed
yesterday when he picked the one
carrying Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
welt.
She was very pleasant, Officer
Joyce said. i apologized for stop
ping her"
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Scandinavian Ships Stay
In Pacific Coast Ports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April lO.-Eu-
ropean war developments spread
apprehension and confusion today
in shipping and foreign trade cir
cles of Pacific Coast ports.
Sailings to Scandinavia were halt
ed. DR.. Carl Edward Wallersted,
Consul for Sweden, advised mer-
chantmen from that country not
to leave port. Siguard Steckmest,
Norwegian Consul, said he expected
Norwegian ships also would be held.
Marine insurance underwriters
withdrew all rates on shipments to
Norway, Denmark and Sweden, and
announced each sailing would be
considered on separate basis.
About half a dozen Swedish and
Norwegian vessels are in Pacific
Coast ports, with more scheduled to
arrive within a week.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
The Best Figs

The best figs of commerce are
chiefly grown in Asia Minor. The
fruit begins to ripen towards the end
Of June, and the summer yield, which
gives employment to a large popu-
lation, comes to market in immense
quantities in September and Occo-
ober. The trees often give a third
crop, which ripens after the leaves
have fallen.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Mary Bronn Webb Asks
Divorce After 7 Weeks
Rs the Associated Press

Bs the Associated Press.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, April
10-Married but seven weeks, Mrs
Mary Elizabeth Brann Webb, daugh-
ter Of w. L. Brann of Boynton and
Frederick, Md, filed suit for divorce
yesterday from her socially promi-
nent husband, Jacob Webb.
Papers were Withdrawn immedi-
ately after the suit was filed and
details were not learned.
The couple eloped by airplane to
Fort Pierce, where their marriage
was revealed February 10. The fol-
lowing day they flew to Nassau in
Alfred Vanderbilt's flying yacht for
honeymoon.
Mr.. Webb is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Seward Webb of Del
ray Beach and Manhasset, Ii,
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Local Suffrage Endorsed
By District P.-1. A.

The Board Of Managers Of the
District Congress Of Parents and
Teachers yesterday went on record
in favor of local suffrage for the Dis
trict and instructed its president to
press the issue at the national con-
vention in Omaha next month.
The group Endorsed national rep
resentation for the District at its
March meeting, but postponed ac-
ton on the local vote until yester-
day. Mrs. c. D. Lowe will take both
issues to the national convention.
Mrs. Lowe has also been instructed
to oppose a change of bylaws to
change the name from the National
Congress Of Parents and Teachers
to the National Parent Teacher As
sociation, Inc.
May "a has been set as the date
for the annual fellowship dinner at
the Carlton Hotel, with Mrs. Charles
Sinclair as chairman.
Membership in the local congress
is now set at 1882, an increase of
nearly 900 over last year.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Police Station Not the Place
To Quote Shakespeare

st. John, assistant librarian at the
Enoch Pratt Free Library. st. John
identified Hervit, sr., as former
w. P. A. employe on the Maryland
guide project. and at Mr.. Hervit's
home. he idnetified 12l books as the
ibrary's property.
The larceny charge was added to
the earlier one of disturbing the
peace.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Act of BeIt-Pinchinq

Beside supplies other frantic
ally accumulated IN the past months by the Scandinavian nations AS
this officials
the of will
German expeionay force disodged SOIL
whole of Scandinavia will be
will ruhesy converted
to the exactions her neighbcrs.
The fact, rifle the
~ Scandinavia then the swede
NoWegans
Czechs have learned already
feeding
jugated populations.
Nor need there be doubt that time will
The Danes largest producers
their dairy industry vtal dependent OH mportaion OF cattle fodder
England English blockade
onhalf
understandings
between nations wartime But Germany
fodder shipments will Danish
livestock will have slaughtered wholesale and after few months
of feastW famin
Evening star., 1940-04-10

nomlc deflciencies began to seem
likely to produce some sort of offen-
sive several weeks ago. That Of
fensive has now taken place. For
the present, it will be richly re-
warded. In Denmark alone, Ger
many will find a great wealth Of
food supplies to make up for the
cabbage and potatoes frozen and
blackened in the huge storage pits
filled in preparation for the war.
The spoils of Denmark will carry
Germany through to the next ha
Evening star., 1940-04-10

navia. The Nazi
invasion of Den
mark and Nor
way blows into
atoms of utter
absurdity t h e
SNUG contention
that neutral ma
tions can stay
out of war by
merely wishing
to do so. BY one
of the cruelest
ironies of fate
that ever over
took a congress
sional wiseacre,
I hat, fra aprant.
Evening star., 1940-04-10

depression that
the area Of hos
tilities has been
extended to in
c lu d e innocent
b Y S t a n d e + S
q m o n 6 t h e
weaker neutrals,
no change In the
American atti-
tude appears on
the horizon.
Only the Army,
Navy and Air
Forces of the
United States
can be said to
have been af-
Evening star., 1940-04-10

the S u pr e m e
Court began a
con S / d e r a b ! e
while before a
single one of
the Roos e v e | t
appointees h a d
taken his place
on the bench.
The court is a
new" court not
because of the
five a p poi / n t =
ments of . the
P S ! d e n t
t h o 6 h these
have confirmed
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Dr.. Mudorsky to Speak

DR.. Samuel L. Madorsky of the
Department of Agriculture will
speak Tuesday at AIS pm. in the
chemistry building of Howard Uni
versity under the auspices of the
chemistry department. He will dis
euss potash fertilizers.