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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
Fine Points in Bridge
a. SHEPARD BARCLAY
KNOW YOUR SCORING South tw,

South. two aces. he could count
thirteen set-up tricks, and used
his king-asker Of 5-No Trumps
Just for the fun Of II. intending to
bid the 7-No Trumps when North's
response came around to him. But
West was having some fun. too.
and also knew his scoring. Seeing
the grand slam looming TIP. he
didn't care II South did redouble
II turned out that South scored
$40 for making 5-No Trumps re-
doubled, plus 400 apiece for two
overtricks. total LAO West beat
him out Of 300 points, as the slam
bonus would have been 1900.
seven club tricks 40. plus 100
honors, a total Of LAO, the game
bonus. Of course, not being infu.
enced
An elaborate table shows what
10 do with such doubles Bidding
and making a grand slam counts
more than rebuilding in all cases
except when No Trump is dou.
bled at four Bidding and making
a small slam counts less than re-
doubling in all cases except when
a minor suit bid is redoubled at
the FIVE level. Try to remember
these figures
Your Weekend Lesson
Do you understand the Suicide
squeeze sometimes called the
"cannibal squeeze" Can you set
up an example to show how Il
works7
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
BANK PAYS IN FULL

Ionia, Oct. 10 Old Maynard
Allan State hank Portland Friday
announced a final dividend which
completes a 100 per cent payoff to
depositors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
Plan Family Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. E. d. Foster will
entertain at a family dinner, Sun
day. Rev. and Mrs. Charles L.
Ramsay, Mr.. and Mrs. .hilip GRAY
or. Jackson. and Mr.. and Mrs. D. w.
Ross, Belleville.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19

Starts Sentence
Harry Edward Holman, giving
his home town as Indianapolis,
Ind, started a 30-day sentence in
county Jail after he admitted OBJ
tanning money under false pre-
lenses from Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Pierce OF this city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19

To Handle Traffic
Sgt. Frank Walker, commander
OF the local state police post, re-
ported with 26 state troopers IN
the Ann Arbor police department
this afternoon TO assist in handling
the Homecoming football game traf.
fc in that city. Troopers Fred
Davids and Douglas Sherwood OF
this city escorted the Illinois foot
ball squad from Dearborn Inn 70
Ann Arbor this morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
Parents OF Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason.
Belleyille, are the parents OF an
eight pound, ~ ounce son born
Friday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19

Drivers Pay
Norman Abercrombie. this city.
and ]. F. Gordan and Edwin Maday.
both OF Detroit, paid IS each in
municipal court today for speeding.
Axiom Kierczak, Milan, whose car
was involved in an accident Thurs
day. was fined So for driving too
T. st for conditions. Enrico Ciotti.
Ecorse. paid 1886 for driving with
an expired operators license.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
Rags Inenited

Rags Inenited
Firemen extinguished small
blaze at the Central Specially Co.
Friday night when scrap rags had
become ignited.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19

Mrs. Ora Mann. Port Huron, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Christie Sum
mers, Thursday.
Mrs. Donald Levitt and daughter
Jeannene spent Friday In Saginaw
Miss Mary MCGOWAN and Mrs.
A. E. Moorish left Friday 10 spend
some time in New York City.
Miss Jane Kennedy. Mt Glenn
ems. Is spending the week end with
Mrs. Guy c. Kennedy.
Raymond Horton. Jr., and Robert
Horton, Lansing, formerly OF Ypsi-
lanti. will go to Beauregard, La,
with the National Guard, Of which
they are members.
Miss Betty Matthews, Mt. Glenn
ems, is spending the week end at
her home here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
YPSILANTI BRIEFS

First Snow
The first snow OF tn year fell
this morning about 10 o'clock. II
melted as soon as 1t struck the
ground.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19

One OF the prettiest functions Of
the fall was the tea given by Mrs.
Ernest H. Chapelle, Mrs. Howard
Chaplin and Mrs. Edwin G.. Staeb
in the formal lounge in Charles Nc
Kenny Hall Friday afternoon from
3 to 5 o'clock. The flowers OF the
season were in gorgeous displays
OF color. A very large floor basket
was filled with pink chrysanthe-
NUNS with oak leaves forming a
rich background Pink and white
dahlias, salmon gladioli, and yell
low chrysanthemums were used ef-
fectiyely.
Assistant hostesses were Mrs.
Noble Lee Garrison, Mrs. Ross X
Bower. Mrs. Fred Darragh Mrs.
Paul Burrell, Mrs Leroy c. Lewis,
Mrs. George Renton, Mrs. D. H.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
DIES AFTER COLLISION

Saginaw. Oct. l9--lra Deegsn,
81, died Friday OF injuries receis-
ed when a rear-end collision over
turned his car.
Evening star., 1940-03-28
Senate Committee
Refuses 10 Probe
Plane Sales 10 Allies
5-4 Decision Follows
War Department Denial
U. S. Program Suffers

The Senate Military Affairs Com.
mittee yotsd, to 4. today against
conducting a formal investigation OF
military plane sales to France and
Britain.
The decision followed categorical
denials from War Department ON
cials that such sales had interfered
in any way with production for
Americas armed forces.
American aircraft manufacturers
looked for a billion-dollar war order
from Great Britain and France in
the wake of this action and that OF
the House Military Affairs Commit
tee yesterday indicating approval of
the administrators new planes
sale policy.
The House committee took no vote
but members generally expressed ap-
proval of the plan after hearing 1t
explained by Secretary Of War
Woodring, Assistant Secretary Louis
johnson and Gen. George c. Mar
shall, the chief of staff.
Meanwhile, members of the House
Military Appropriations Subcom-
mittee disclosed they had completed
work on the Army's supply bill for
the coming fiscal year and had
trimmed more than 0,000, 900 from
the amount recommended by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. They said 27,O00,-
900 of the cut was made possible
when the War Department agreed
to elimination of the major portion
Of 496 planes originally designed to
be held in the Air Corps rotating
reserve.
Mr.. Woodring testified the reduc-
ton was possible because the tre-
mendous increase in the Nation s
aircraft productive capacity result
ing from foreign orders had made
a large reserve of planes unneces-
sary.
Mr.. johnson said the productive
capacity was expected to reach q
rate of 10000 to 10000 planes an.
nually by the end of this year
compared with the 1898 total output
Of 3,643.
Evening star., 1940-03-28
Chamberlain Playing
With War, Says Wells
BY the Associated Press.

oJ tne hSSoCiAteQ TIeSS.
LONDON, March 28.-H. G.. Wells
called the British government
grossly incompetent" today and
said Prime Minister Chamberlain
and Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax
were "just playing about with the
war"
The historian novelist, speaking to
the British students congress at
Leeds University, said the govern
ment publication, THE British Case"
was calculated to damn us utterly
IN the eyes of America and all neu-
tral countries and even in the eyes
| of our ally. France"
Mr.. Wells said the publication
showed that I'VE are fighting for the
British Empire and imperialism
and that IF this is the stuff for
which we are fighting, then it is
foolish to fight.
Everybody knows our government
is grossly incompetent and yet no
one dares attempt its replacement.
Why is there this hysterical trust
in and loyalty to the government?
All the lack of confidence in the
spirit of our people is psychologically
different only in degree from what
is happening in Germany.
The Germans adhere to Hitler
because they fear complete chaos If
his gang breaks down."
To avoid catastrophe Mr.. Wells
urged a single economic control for
the world.
Evening star., 1940-03-28
Mrs. Fiermonte, Astor's Widow,
Dies of Heart Ai|ment
Society Leader
Succumbs at Home
In Palm Beech
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PALM BEACH, Fla, March a.
Socially prominent Mrs. Madeline
Force Astor Dick Nermonte, whose
first husband, Col. John Jacob
Astor, lost his life in the Titanic
sinking April IA, 1872 died at her
winter home last night Of a heart
ailment. She was 47 years old.
The wealthy society woman Gre
ated a sensation when she married
EMO Fermonte, an italian pugilist,
November ~, 1885,. in a New York
hospital where she was q patient.
The marriage ended in divorce at
Palm Beach June IL, 1888, and Mrs.
Fermonte agreed to a $4,000 set
tlement on Fiermonte. At that time
he was In Europe.
Mrs. Fiermonte came to Florida
in January from her plantation
near Charleston, s. G. She had not
been active in Florida resort social
life this season.
A physician and . nurse accom-
panied her on the trip South. She
died at 7:30 o'clock.
One son, william Dick, jr., was at
the bedside. His brother. John
Evening star., 1940-03-28
Hearing tuesday Closes
D. {. Liquor Inquiry

Investigation of the District liquor
situation will be brought to a close
with public hearing at 10 am.
Tuesday, it was announced today by
Chairman Eberharter Of the special
subcommittee of the House in charge
of the inquiry.
The final witnesses will be Mrs.
Agnes K. Mason and William p.
Meredith, members of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board. Thomas f.
Lodge, chairman of the board, al
ready has testified.
Representative Eberharter, Demo-
crat, of Pennsylvania said the sub
committee would begin drafting q
report for the full District Commit
tee after the last public hearing. He
indicated the report would be COM
pleted in several weeks
Evening star., 1940-03-28
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 28.-Sumner
Welles, sent to Europe on an ex-
haustive fact-flnding tour by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, returned today to
report in person to the Chief Ex-
ecutive on conditions in that war
torn continent. Affable, but silent
as usual on his highly confidential
mission. Mr.. Welles was to entrain
Immediately for Washington.
The Undersecretary of State,
guarding closely the tremendously
important information gathered in
conferences in Italy, Germany
France and Great Britain, arrived
on the liner Conte de Savoia.
These conferences contributed the
basic facts in his possession:
An hour half talk with
Chancellor Hitler. It had been
nearly two years since an American
Ambassador had last seen him. A
discussion with Premier Mussolini
in Rome; long and private discus
sions with former Premier Daladier
in Paris and with Prime Minister
Chamberlain in London.
"Some Real News"
Mr.. Welles' first words to news
papermen who went down the bay
to meet him were, Il can give you
some real news"
Some Is reporters waited ex-
pectantly. as smiling, Mr.. Welles
continued, Il am mighty glad to
see you, and I'm glad to be home. 4"
His answer to virtually every
question was, however:
mo comment"
Mr.. Welles steadfastly declined to
discuss or comment on any of the
personalities with whom he con-
ferred in Europe. He was asked
how the weather was on his cross
ing, and said it was good. Then he
was asked how the diplomatic
weather was in Europe and he i'm
mediately retired into his mo COM
ment" shell.
Asked about the prospects for a
big offensive in the European war
this spring, the Undersecretary an
swered, mo comment" and In reply
to the possibility Of a peace move by
the United States in concert with
Italy he referred questioners to his
statement in Rome that he was not
bringing any peace proposals back
He was told there had been some
criticism of his crossing both ways
on an italian rather than an Ameri-
can boat.
I'm glad you brought that up"
he replied. II had orders to take
the first available ships, and it 50
happened waiting for American
ships would have made a difference
(See WELLES, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1940-03-28
One Vote Seen
Deciding Result
Of Trade Fight
Senute Action on Issue
Is Unlikely Before
Tomorrow or Monday
BY J. A. O'LEARY.

The Senate was reported today to
be so evenly divided over the ques-
tion of requiring ratification OF
future reciprocal trade agreements
that one vote may decide the issue
either way.
Meanwhile, the debate went on,
with vote unlikely before tomor-
row or Monday. When the Senate
reconvened today Senator George
Democrat, of Georgia, completed
mis- defense of the trade agreement
program as legal and proper dele
CATION OF authority to the President
to regulate this country's foreign
commerce, within bounds laid down
by Congress.
He was followed by Senator Aus
tin, Republican, of Vermont, who
again attacked the validity of ac-
tion OF Congress In delegating the
trade-agreement authority to the
Chief Executive.
First Major Tilt.
The first and major test of
strength will come to the Pittman
amendment, which would class the
agreements as treaties, and, there
fore, require ratification by a two
thirds vote of the Senate before
they could be put into effect.
Some supporters of the ratification
amendment were claiming TODAY
they can count 48 votes on their side
which would mean a tie vote.
II that should be the result when
the roll is called it would turn the
spotlight on Vice President Garner,
who then would be entitled to vote.
II the Vice President did not vote a
tie would defeat the amendment.
Other Amendments in Prospect.
II the Pittman amendment is
beaten, those who oppose extend
Ing the Presidents power to make
agreements without some form of
congressional action probably will
of1er other amendments calling for
approval by majority vote of both
houses, or a provision similar to
the congressional veto machinery in
the Government Reorganization Act
Under the latter procedure, II
adopted, trade agreement would
have to be submitted to Congress
for 60 days, after which it would
take effect unless both houses pass
ed resolution Of disapproval within
that time.
II administration forces win the
hight against the Pittman amend
ment, they believe they will be able
to put the trade agreement reso-
luton through without alternative
restrictions.
Chairman Harrison of the Finance
Committee, In charge of the reso-
luton, would not predict the size
OF the vote on the Pittman proposal,
beyond the statement that II think
we will win"
Evening star., 1940-03-28
Penn State Coed
Slain After Attack
On School Grounds
Body Of Freshman, 16,
From Wildwood, N. j.,
Foundin Driveway
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa, March %.
"A freshman girl student at Penn
sylvania State College who had been
attacked was found slain today in
the driveway of the Lemont Con-
solidated School near here.
State Motor Patrolman James G.
Griffith said the victim had been
identified as Rachel Hutchinson
Taylor, about Is, a student in the
home economics department at the
college and a resident of Wildwood,
N. J..
The girl, of stocky build and
described as an athlete when en-
rolled at Wildwood High School, was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Taylor of Wildwood.
Travelled by Bus.
Mr.. Grif1ith said the girl apparent
ly arrived in State College by bus
early today after spending the Easter
vacation at her home. He expressed
belief she had met some one at the
bus station because she had never
checked in at the dormitory where
she stayed at school.
Most of the clothing had been
torn from the girls body. She had
been beaten on the head, and death
apparently resulted from a fractured
skull, he added.
Miss Taylor. following school reg
ulations, had notified the house
mother at the Francis Atherton
dormitory that she would arrive at
night. The house mother waited up
for her, but the girl did not report
Body Found by Janitor.
A janitor at the Lemont School
Harold Leightley, found the body
on reporting for work today. The
school is about 3 miles east of this
North Central Pennsylvania COM
munity.
State Motor Patrolman George A,
Panrock said 1t was impossible to
determine yet whether Miss Taylor
also had been shot. State motor
police ballistics experts were en-
route from Harrisburg to aid in the
investigation.
College authorities reported that
as far as they could determine the
girl had no close male acquaintances
on the campus.
In high school she was treasurer
of her senior class, a member OF
several honorary societies and par
ticipated in baseball, basket ball
and swimming.
Evening star., 1940-03-28
Staying Victim Niece
OF Ex-Moyor of Wildwood

WILDWOOD, N. j., March % (P
Friends of Rachel Hutchinson
Taylor, found slain near State Col
lege, Pa, today, said she had just
returned after spending the Easter
week end with her parents.
Miss Taylor's uncle, Albert Taylor
who is in business with her father
q wholesale fish merchant, was for
merly a Mayor of wildwood. The
father drove her yesterday to Phila.
delphia, wnere she boarded q bus
for State College.
Evening star., 1940-03-28
D. c. Bank Deposits
Pass S373, 600, 900,
AH-Time Hidh

Deposits in the Capitals 70
active banks totaled 1919, ,066,-
72l,.39 on March rs, the highest
mark in the city's history and a
gain Of $1l,527, 1896 90 in the first
quarter Of this year.
The new deposit peak was dis
closed today following a call by
Controller Of the Currency Pres
ton Delano for a condition
statement from all banks in the
city and all national banks in
the United States on March rs.
Deposits at the end of 1899
stood at 1851 .539 ,324.46 in the
banks here. the highest point
reached up to that time.
"Details in Financial Section)
Evening star., 1940-03-28
House Sustains n. Y. 4.
Boost 10 $102,450,000
N the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The House reaffirmed today its
decision to increase President Roose-
velt's recommendation for next
years N. Y. A. activities from $685.
00,OO0 to $102, 100000. The decision
came on a 162-to-144 teller vote.
However, House economy forces
will be permitted to ask for still
another vote-a roll call vote-later.
A little earlier the House shouted
down a request by Representative
Taber, Republican, OF New York to
slash the fund to $45, 900 900.
An outstanding trerd pointed up
In the House was Congress switch
from an attitude Of economy to one
of election-year spending.
Evening star., 1940-03-28
Former Dutch Official
Sentenced for Espionage
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, March 28.-G. w.
Van Hoeven, formerly a high ON
cial in the Netherlands Ministry of
Economic Affairs, was sentenced to
two years and eight months in
prison for espionage for Germany.
His wife was sentenced to ID
months, and w. B. j. Buve, former
employe of the ministry, two years.
Evening star., 1940-03-28
Progressive Vote
bec|ouds Wisconsin
Primary Outlook
La Toilette Followers
Give No Hint Which Wov
They'll Jump Tuesday
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,
Star Sta6 Correspondent.

MADISON, March 2s-"Progres-
sives wild" - two or three hun
dred thousand of them-are max
ing the great game of politics
in Wisconsin terribly difficult.
The Progressives-usually known
as the La Toilette Progressives-
have no candidate of their own
party in the presidential primary
which takes place Tuesday. Under
the State law, they are at liberty
to 60 into any party primary they
desire. Democratic or Republican,
and consequently they are vooed by
all the presidential candidates and
their backers-not omitting the Gar
nerires.
As an organized group, the Wis
consin Progressives have so far
turned q deaf ear to all these pleas.
As 4 matter Of fact, the great bulk
Of those who 60 to the polls are
expected to plunk for President
Roosevelt in the Democratic pri-
mary.
Dewey Move Is Attacked.
The Vandenbers -for-President Re-
publcans, however. took heart from
4 statement issued last night by
Jack K. Kyle of Whitewater, chair
man Of the Progressive State Cen
tral Committee. attacking a post
card circular sent broadcast over
the State, appealing to the Progress
sives to vote for the Dewey slate of
delegates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention. The post cards
were sent out by the so-called
Progressive Republican Club of
Wisconsin" signed by DR.. James K
Robinson.
Progressive headquarters here said
that evidently DR.. Robinson had
obtained an old mailing list of
Progressive party members and had
sent to each member the appeal for
Mr.. Dewey. Mr.. Kyle's statement
said:
MY attention has been directed to
a political post card sent through
the mails by the so-called 'Progres-
sive Republican Club of Wisconsin.
The wording used in its appeal is
so misleading that I desire to call
its cunning deception to the atten-
ton of real Progressives.
"The so-called Progressive Re-
publican Club of Wisconsin, which
is now promoting the Dewey candi-
dacy, has no connection whatsoever
with the Progressive party of Wis
contin. That organizations partici-
patton in the Republican presi-
dental primary does not have the
slightest encouragement from eithe,
the ohlcial leadership or the rank
and file Of the Progressive party
Its present activities are comparable
to its cheap antics in 1898, when II
masqueraded as a Progressive Re.
(see LINCOLN, Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-03-28
Representative Shufer
Will Come Here in Cost
av the Associatsd press

BY the Associated Press.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March %.
Representative Paul w. Shafer of
Michigan, seriously injured in an
automobile accident March 20, will
be put In a cast today so he can
be taken to Washington. His con-
dltion is reported good" in a hos
pital here.
Evening star., 1940-03-28
Soviet Planes Reported
Over East Munchukuo
BY the Associated Press.

TOXIC, March 28.-A Donei
Japanese news agency report from
Hsinking, capital of Manchukuo,
said today that Soviet Russian war
planes had made two separate
accommodating flights over Eastern
Manchukuo near the border with
Siberia about 100 miles north Of
Possiet Bay.
Evening star., 1940-03-28

(See LONDON, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-03-28

(See DIES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-03-28

(See LINCOLN, Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-03-28

(see MRS. FIERMONTE, Page A-3)