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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
LINERS MAY Be
SENT TO ORIENT
OFFICIALS AWAIT REPORT OF
NUMBER DESIRING TO
RETURN TO U. s.

Washington. Oct. PAP The
liners Manhattan and Washington.
which brought hundreds of Ameri-
can war refugees home from
Europe in early summer, may be
given similar rescue assignments
in the Far East this autumn.
Omcials OF the Maritime Com
mission and State Department
were reported TO be awaiting re-
ports on the number OF citizens
seeking a speedy departure from
the Orient before making a decii
sion on. use Of the two big passen-
ger vessels.
In the face OF Increasingly grave
relations with Japan. the govern
ment warned United States ma
tionals throughout the Far East
this week that they should consider
coming home while they can.
Consuls were asked to report
the response to this advice. Use
Of the Manhattan, Washington and
possibly other United States Lines
vessels was considered likely II the
reports should indicate demands
for passage greatly in excess Of
scheduled capacities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
NUMBER OF MEN
NEEDED IN DRAFT
BEING ESTIMATED
Quotas For Each State Will
Be Allotted BY
Officials

Washington. Oct. Pap Esti-
mates OF the number OF military
trainees to be supplied by each
state on the first draft call were
being completed today by selectiye
service officials.
The figures, to be announced
soon. will be used when the first
call to arms under the CONSUMPTION
program is sounded. probably in
mid November. Subdivided within
the states they will decide the num-
Der OF draftees 10 be furnished by
each OF the $500 conscription areas
in the country.
Officials reported that the estit-
mates were based on the number OF
men expected to be eligible for
service in each state, with a credit
to each for its share OF the 1,0l5,-
All regulars and reserves of the
present army, navy and marine
corps.
In this connection. enlistment
figures were made public showing
that New York, the most populous
now serving in the nations fighting
force. with Pennsylvania second at
6S,299 and California third, at 66,666.
Added to these to make up the
10 states ranking highest in men in
service were Texas 6l,430. Illinois
4S.4S4. Ohio $1,000. Massachusetts,
36,S5S, North Carolina 29,l21, Geor-
gia 2S,616 and Kentucky 2S,379.
Both the state draft quotas and
enlistment figures will be revised
some time after the first call is
made. officials indicated. This re-
vision will result partly from a sur
vey now being made to get an ex-
act count of the troops by states.
1t will result also from officials
having actual statistics. rather than
the estimates presently available,
on the number OF men eligible for
compulsory military service in each
state.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12

Debate was to be resumed over
the meaning OF the word "errorless'
In a statement regarding God s
Word. the Bible" The statment
asserted the separate books that
make up the Scriptures are "relat-
ed to one another, and taken togeth-
or. constitute complete. error
less. unbeatable whole OF which
Christ Is the center
Or. II Grady of the Chicago Luth-
eran Seminary said the word "er-
rorless" was misleading and con.
fusing Dr. n. II. Dagger, Pittsburgh,
secretary OF the L. l.. c. A. com
mission that helped draw up the
statements. urged adoption.
The other two points which must
be approved deal with exchange Of
pulpit courtesies with clergymen Of
other communions and memberships
and membership in social organiza-
lions apart from the church.
DR.. Lars W. Doe, president OF st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
MOSH|ER HEARING
APPROACHES END
JURY EXPECTED TO RECEIVE
CASE TODAY FOLLOWING
LAST ARGUMENTS

Tawas City, Mich. Oct. ZAP
The case of Mrs. Winnifred
Moshier. 34.year-old mother on trial
for the Staying OF l0.year-old
Bobby Kenyon. was expected TO
reach the jury some time this af-
ternoon. following the closing argu-
ments by the defense and prosecu-
ton.
Both the defense and prosecu-
ton rested their cases Friday al.
ternoon, shortly after Mrs. Moshier
TOOK the stand IN f1er own defense
TO deny she had ever had any
trouble with the Kenyon boy
whose mutilated body was found
in a stream near her farm in 1886.
She testified the boy never call
ed her names or stoned her cattle,
as related in statements attributed
to her as confessions by the prose
cution.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
GOVERNOR STILL
ILL, OTHERS ON
POLITICAL TOURS
Van Wagner Preparing to
Embark on Trip in
Lower Peninsula

A troublesome hoarseness still
kept Governor Luren ID. Dickinson
on the sidelines today while the
other major political figures OF
Michigan stumped the length and
breadth of the state In active cam
paign efforts.
"One good speech" the COVER
nor's physician warned him. would
be enough TO bring back the throat
ailment which forced him into tenn
porary seclusion last Wednesday.
In consequence. he cancelled an
appearance at lonia Friday night
and planned to rest until some
time next week before entering the
political arena as campaigner.
His Democratic opponent for the
governorship, Murray d. Van Wag-
oner, concluded tour OF the Upper
Peninsula with speech at Escan-
aba Friday night. and prepared to
embark on southern Michigan
trip beginning at Jackson Monday.
Senator Arthur II. Vandenberg
invaded the western tip OF the
northern peninsula in the interest OF
the Republican party and his own
reelection. speaking at Houghton
Friday night and continuing on to
lronwood for a final appeal tonight
The Democratic nominee for the
U. s. Senate. Frank FitzGerald,
spoke in Port Huron Friday night
after an active day In the Thumb
district.
From Minnesota came Governor
Harold f. Stassen. who argued the
merits Of Wendell l.. Willkie, Re
publican presidential nominee, be-
fore a labor audience at Flint.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
Employers May Deduct
Value of Wasted Goods
From Employe Salaries

lansing. Oct. l2-AP-The De
partment Of labor and industry to-
day received an opinion from the
attorney generals office that EN-
ployers may deduct from the wages
due employees the value OF material
wasted, damaged or destroyed by
employees at piece work. occasioned
by their negligence or lack OF skill.
John II. Thorpe. commissioner of
labor had requested an opinion on
such deductions.
We find no statute" said the
opinion. which prohibits an EN-.
ployer from deducting from the
wages OF his employee the value OF
material wasted. damaged or de.
stroyed, due to the negligence or
lack of skill OF such employee"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
Columbus Day Observed by
New Spanish, Chile Pact

existed between Spain and ChUa
have been satisfactorily settled, dip
lomatic relations having been re-
established.
Relations between the two ma
lions became strained after the
Spanish civil war when the Franco
forces charged the Chilean en-
bassy in Madrid had sheltered II
loyalist refugees. The latter were
sought on criminal charges.
Chile maintained she had a right
to grant the refugees political asy.
lum and take them out Of Spain.
After a long period OF tenseness.
Spain finally severed diplomatic
relations on the ground that Chile
had given aid to Red elements"
fleeing from Spain
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
WAR NEAR SAYS
WESTERN. BISHOP
DECLARES U. S. WILL HAVE
NO CHOICE IN BECOMING
INVOLVED

Kansas City, Oct. pap The
Rt. Rev. Frederick w. Beekman,
Episcopal bishop OF Paris. said to-
day ut no longer Is a question OF
the United States becoming in
volved in war.
THE war is coming at US so fast
we haven't any choice In the mat
ter. The axis powers will have
us in II. whether we like II or not, ."
he asserted in an Interview
Bishop Beekman fled from the
former French capital as Nazi
"blitz" forces marched IN.
His concern. he said Is not fear
OF actual axis invasion OF America,
but that defeat OF Great Britain
would bring economic disaster
to the United States.
at isn't question OF England
needing US. we need England II
England should fall TO Hitler,
America would see the most ter
rible panic in It's history. There
wouldn't be a market for new motor
cars at $50 each"
Urging that American troops not
be sent to aid Britain, he con
tinued.
They've got all the manpower
they need. What they need IS
more Of every mechanical device
possible. Britain needs ten times
the number Of airplanes, destroy
ers. tanks. munitions and arms we
are supplying them now
There Is no sense in keeping
everything here for our own Army.
We must keep Britain fighting
She Is our first line OF defense"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
To-
HELP CITY CLERK
REGISTRATION DAY
Will Form Guard of Honor
For Signal Corps at
Street Dedication

At special meeting OF American
Legion, Post 2s2. Friday evening, II
was voted that all Legionnaires
who could, would volunteer their
services 10 City Clerk Harvey
Holmes on registration day next
Wednesday. Until Friday, 36 had
offered help. but so will be needed.
As a result OF the Legion's action,
it is felt that an adequate number
OF helpers has been assured.
Next Friday evening the members
OF the Legion Post will act as es.
cort or guard of honor TO- the Sig.
nal Corps members who are being
honored at the Michigan Ave. pave
ment dedication ceremonies. The
groups will form at the Legion
Home and march to the corner OF
Michigan Ave. and Washington st.
where the program takes place. A
good representation of Legion
members Is expected.
At the Legion meeting It was
also Voted to contribute $50 for the
mess fund for the corps.
Announcement was made OF the
second district meeting to be in
Jackson. Oct 81. Delegates are
Commander Edward Arnet, Willard
Shaw. Karl Tunnicliffe. Brit Edd-
ings, and r. c. Starr. Alternates
are Thomas Barnes. James Warner,
Lorenz Kisor. Herman Smith and
Daniel Ohlinger
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
Spanish War Dispute Had
Resulted in Disrupted
Relations


Madrid. Oct PAP The Span
ish government observed the 4fSth
anniversary OF Christopher Column
bus discovery of America today by
announcing resumption Of diplo-
matte relations with Chile.
Generalissimo Francisco Frances
government severed relations with
the South American nation on
July is OF this year as the result
Of a dispute dating back to the
Spanish civil war
(Officials Of the Chilean minis
try Of foreign relations expressed
surprise at the Madrid announce
-meat- aad-ssid- they-had- EaeaiHed
no official information OF such a
move. They speculated on whether
the announcement constituted an
invitation to exchange ambassadors
rather than an already accomplish
Ell reconciliation)
The announcement OF the re-
sumption Of diplomatic relations
was accompanied by an order con-
ferring upon former Chilean Am
bsssador Nunez Morgan. now in
Chile. the grand collar Of Isabel the
Catholic.
Chilean flags were among those
decorating public buildings and
OF various South American nations
theaters in Madrid. Barcelona and
other Spanish cities for the ami
versary celebration
The governments communique
announcing the healing Of the
breech between Spain and Chile
said
"The government happily an
nounces that. on this day Of the
Hispanic race, differences which
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
W|LLK|E CHARGES
ROOSEVELT WITH
BEING DEFEAT|sT
Says Such Government Can
Not Win Fight Against
Unemployment

Enroute with Willkie 70 Albany,
n. Y. Oct. PAP Wendell l.,
Willkie criticized the Roosevelt
Administration today as defeat
ist' and argued that such a gov
eminent "can never win any battle
against unemployment or against
any foreign foe"
Winding up his four day cam
paign into New England. the Re
publican presidential nominee de-
clared that New Dealers believe
the era OF expansion Is over.
"The government that does not
believe that its people can be EN-.
ployed will never see 10 II that
they are employed" he said in a
prepared speech for a Lawrence,
Mass, audience.
"A government that reached de-
feat can never win any battle
sgalns unemployment or against
any foreign foe"
Willkie moved westward through
Massachusetts, today after calling
the New Deal IAN irresponsible
government.
He asserted in Boston Friday
night that President Roosevelt
says that Hitler and Mussolini
would like TO see him defeated
this November. He does not say
this directly $50 he inslnuates
II. He leaves the real job TO his
hand-plcked candidate for vice
president and his. hand-picked gov.
ernor Of New York
Dragging the European war into
our domestic elections IA not re-
sponslble act. II Is a reckless one"
In his prepared speech. Willkie
then asked whether his audience
cared what Hitler thinks or what
Mussollni thinks"
As he read 1t he eliminated the
words Hitler and MussolIni and
substituted foreign governments"
Willike addressed an audience In
the Boston National League base
ball park. estimated by police at
$4,000 10 $4,000. after he ended
l00-mile automobile campaign
through southeastern Massachu-
setts cities
Late IN the afternoon he had
stopped AT Harvard Square in cam.
bridge and told a crowd Of students
that the special train carrying
President Roosevelt into Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio vas being financed
partly by the public
Willkie asserted that this r. no
military inspection trip. because.
he said "the President took
aboard In Pennsylvania the Demo
cratic Candidate for senator and
other Democratic officials"
In later speech r Lynn Mass,
Willkie contended that operation
Of the train was "a conformation
Of the Hatch Act and the Corrupt
Practices Act"
THAT campaign tour" he said,
under the guise OF r military IN
spection tour. Is playing politics
with the defense OF the United
States"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
APPROVE NEW LIST

Grand Rapids. Mich. Oct IL
AP-The Michigan Welfare League.
meeting here jointly with the Mich
igan Society for Mental Hygiene.
Friday night approved revised
list Of directors. An earlier list
was protested by the state. Coun-
~. and Municipal Employees Of
America (CIOJ. which declared that
iis membership in the league was
inadequately represented.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
ROOSEVELT TALK
THIS EVENING TO
Be ON DEFENSE
Address VIII be Sent to
All of Western
Hemisphere

Aboard Roosevelt Train En-
Route to Dayton, o.. Oct. zap
President Roosevelt pushed deep
into Ohio today to spruce up his
knowledge OF how this great de-
tense program OF ours is going" as
a prelude to a radio address to all
the western hemisphere on pre-
paredness.
He was to speak at Dayton to-
al 8 p. m, Eastern Standard Time,
over all domestic networks and
by short wave TO Latin America.
In grave period Of war and
world chaos he selected Columbus
Day to amplify. aides said. the
theme of 'all for one and one for
ALL in inter-American relations
and to report on what his own
country is doing to make Itself
invulnerable.
The immediate background OF the
address was a tour Of defense IA
cilities in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Concluding the first phase of a
two day trip into the neighbor
states at Akron. o., Friday night,
the President bespoke confidence
that I'VE shall be able to avoid be-
ing brought into war through at
tack by somebody else on the
Americas" He added, however. to
thousands OF persons packed
around his train at the station, but
! also believe. and | think most
of you do too, that the best way to
avoid an attack is to be ready to
meet one"
That was why. Mr.. Roosevelt
said, he had told foremen and
workers in steel plants turning out
defense orders at Pittsburgh. Pa.
and Youngstown. O.. that the one
thing we all ought to work for in
speeding up this program is more
sneed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
British ShipoWners Have
Bought 100 u. S. Vessels

Washington, Oct. 12-UP-Brit'
ish shlpowners. in an attempt to
replace part OF their merchant ma.
rine losses, have purchased 100
American vessels since the war
started, a survey showed today.
These craft total approximately
375,000 gross tons.
Latest British Admiralty figures
admit loss OF 421 ships totaling l..
S03,Sl7 tons through September 20.
To counteract these losses. the
British are buying, on the Amer
lean market almost anything that
will float and carry a cargo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
Single Word May Affect Unity Of Lutherans

Olaf College at Mortified. MINI
speaking Friday night on the CHURCH
and present world conditions. de-
olared he hated the phrase "saort
OF war" and the attitude back OF
It," lie added:
Il am not half as much concerned
about our getting in or staying out
OF the war as ! am that America
shall stand on the side OF Cod for
Justice and for right and shall
have the courage OF her convictions
wherever in Gods providence that
may lead her"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
DICTATORSHIP SEEN

Houghton. Mich, Oct PAP
Senator Arthur II. Vandenberg.
campaigning for reelection in dis
trict once Republican but now a
Democratic stronghold. told an
audience here Friday night that
President Roosevelt runs sfoul
OF freedoms fundamental law" in
seeking a third term. A Demo
cratic victory in the coming cleo
tion, Vandenberg said would be
IAN invitation 10 dictatorship".
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
Interpretation by Titular
Head of United Church
Expected Today

Omaha, Neb. oct 12-AP-Dele-
gates TO the 18th Biennial Conven-
ton OF the United Lutheran Church
Of America hoped for a statement
today from its titular head. the Rev.
F. H. Knubel, on a matter OF a
single word in scriptural doctrine
that may affect the unity action Of
10000 900 Lutherans In this country
and Canada.
The doctrinal subject Is one OF
three points which must be approved
by the L. l.. G. A. here and the
American Lutheran Church at De-
troit. before a cooperative fedora.
tion between the two branches OF
Lutheran faith can be established.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
Turkey Looks to Russia
For Aid in New German
Threat in Balkan States
Soviet ViSualized as on
Brink of New Outbreak
OF HoStilitieS
NAZI filters PATROL OVER
RUMANIAN OIL DISTRICTS
British Capital Bombed in
Night; Raids Lacking
in Intensity
cBy Associated Press,

Turkey. armed and anxious over
Germany's drang mach osten-drive
to the east-through the Balkans.
looked to Moscow today for Soviet
reaction 10 a possible new flare OF
war In southeastern Europe.
The official Turkish radio de-
clared Friday night that the Bal
kans and even Soviet Russia are
on the brink OF unexpected war"
At the same time German
sources in Bucharest said the
establishment OF an axis air patrol
over Rumania's closely-guarded oil
fields once again had seized the
initiative from the British. and pre-
dicted Il prompt break in relations
between Rumanla and Britain.
The implication was that the
Nazis acted because OF a belief Bri.
tain had designs on rich oil sup
plies now under the wing OF the
German air force
Nazi airmen attacking London
reported today huge fires we're rag
ing in the city. hut British dis
patches said the German attacks
lacked the intensity OF previous
assaults although 3G areas OF the
capital were bombed.
London's overnight all-clear sig
nal sounded about 1880 a. m. $3.50
D. m. EST, much earlier than
usual.
Bombs falling near the country
home OF American Ambassador
Joseph 7. Kennedy outside Lon
don smashed ii number OF cottages.
The ambassador was uninjured.
Strike at Germany
Raj planes struck through fog
into Germany and at Nazi bases
on the French side OF the English
Channel, coordinating their attack
with British long-range guns which
engaged in a duel for more than
three hours Friday night and today
with German batteries. Flashes
from the opposing guns ripped
along the Dover and Calais areas
In the longest cross channel bonn.
bardment OF the war.
BritOns continued 10 leave Hu-
mania for Turkey and Greece as
those countries anXiously watched
the movement OF German troops
into Rumania.
The Turkish Official radio dis
counted Germany's explanation that
her troops were 10 guard Ruman-
ian oil fields and frontiers as in
sufficient reason, and warned that
100000 Turkish troops stood be-
tween the Nazi troops and Bril-
tain's Near Eastern defenses-if
that is the axis goal.
Watches Border
Greece closely watched her Al
bantam border where thousands OF
Fascist troops have been concen-
trated.
With the departure Of the last
British national from Rumania,
severance OF British-Rumanian
diplomatic relations was expected.
The pro-Nazi Rumanian govern
ment began selecting iron guard
members 20 take complete control
Of the American Rumanian
telephone company In program
10 place all foreign COM
panles In the hands OF iron guard
directorates.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
MOTHER. SON DIE

Detroit oct 12-AP-John Con.
nor 20. only son Of Mrs. Kittle
Conner. IS. fell TO his death Friday
from an elevated runway az a
Macomb county steel mill where
be was employed Police sum
mOned Mrs. Conner from a bridge
uarLx TO nntilu hn4- Of -hnr-gan,s
death. She heard the news and
collapsed A. a hospital Mrs. Con-
nor was pronounced dead Of heart
attack.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
CHINESE TROOPS
ANN|H|LATE JAPS
GREATEST SUCCESS SCORED
BY slNo FORCES IN
MONTHS

HongkOng. Oct 12-AP-Chinese
sources reported today that Chi.
nese military forces had "annihilat.
Cd approximately 1000 japanese
troops in a six-day battle south OF
the Yanetze River In South AMI.
wei Province
The Chinese said this "impor-
tant victory" represented the great-
est success scored by their forces
in recent months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
SHIP CREW JAILED

An Ontario Port. Canada. Oct ~
-AP-Sixteen members Of the or
iginal crew Of the Prins Willem ILL.,
who we're reported TO have refused
to resail the vessel back across the
Atlantic. we're in Jail here today
on charges OF mutiny.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12

HONG KONG UP The Hong
Kong government has requisitlon-
ed a British ship to eyacuate Brit
ish subjects from Hong Kong TO
Australia. It was understood to-
day. II was believed that 1t would
leave here about Nov. 4.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
TODAY IN LAST WAR

(Bv Associated Presss
Oct. II. i9i5-Bulgaria declares
war on Serbia. Miss Edith Cavell
British nurse. executed as spy by
Germans at Brussels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12

wANTED-YoUNG MAN IS or 10
years old TO sell local product.
Small salary 10 start. Write Box D.
Sc. care Daily Press stating age.
salary expected. education. ETC.
Adv. l0l2S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
STRUCK az TRUCK

Detroit. oct ZAP William
Lyons. SO. died Friday ni,ht after
being struck by a truck
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Sunday:
Partly Cloudy

LONDON-AP-The ministry OF
supply today prohibited the produc-
ton of steel helmets except under
license. Armed forces and defense
workers are TO be supplied before
the helmets may be offered for sale
to the public.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12

Jonathan Apples Bring baskets.
Pick yours. 1897 Geddes Rd. ADV.
10l9S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12

BELFAST, Northern lreland-AP
DR.. James Little. member Of par
lament for County Down. declared
at a political meeting today that
Germans have been getting oil for
submarines from the west coast OF
Fire Qreland).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-12
CONGRESS TODAY

Try Associated Press1
Senate and House In recess.
Friday
Senate recessed until Monday;
House In recess.