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Evening star., 1940-05-06
THIS AND THAT
By Charles z. Tracetcell.

birds In other peoples yards, making
prime nuisances Of themselves, playing
dog In the manger for all they are worth.
In this sport, as in all others, there
are exceptions and variations.
No greater mistake could be made
than to think that all the individuals Of
. given species are exactly alike.
While In the mann they share the same
characteristics, they differ even as you
and I.
With all his faults, the mockingbird is
. grand fellow.
What q song he has, to be sure, de-
Hvered with what vehemence!
It is this vim which, no doubt, en-
dears him to all persons who admire
vigor. And who does not? The ad-
miration is sincere, even II one must
depreciate the use to which the vim and
vigor are put.
Few birds in our gardens-and 1t must
be remembered that some Knockers stay
with us the year around-have more
sheer pep" than this one. It hurls it.
self at the enemy, whether other bird
or animal, like feathered bullet.
No one can help but applaud when 1t
chases an animal many times its size
from the yard over which it claims do
minion.
This happens more often at nesting
time, Of course. Then it is no unusual
thing to see the flash of white in its
wings as 1t flies low across the yard after
some wholly unsuspecting cat.
Cats really have q great many more
things to do than to catch birds.
There is the whole outdoors for them
to explore, all the mysteries which lurk
in strange odors, the blooming flowers,
the very "feel" of the air.
Friends Of cats, Of course, understand
this. They have watched their four
legged friends gently tap the great globe
OF an oriental poppy. just to see it move.
They will swear that at times old Tom
and Tabby exhibit such interest in
flowers that they must be regarded as
real flower lovers.
A bird, except to hungry cat, is only
incidental. 1t may catch one, but
shucks, mostly it is too much trouble.
Our friend, the mockingbird, does not
believe this.
Especially our friend. the roughneck
specimen, which is the type many Of us
have out here in Chevy Chase.
This type of mocker regards every
moving thing as its enemy.
1t chases dogs with as much good
will as cats, and is not at all averse
to making q slanting flight at any hui
man who comes into the garden.
A rowdy, glorious fellow, indeed,
whose song remains his best point, al
though there are those to say that the
inoffensive catbird really outshines him
at his own game of song.
Evening star., 1940-05-06

Sweet and Maxwell, Ltd, London, 1880,
footnote Of p. 1922 1t is said:
THE Crown, that is to say the gov
ernment, cannot itself be proceeded
against either by petition of right or
otherwise for any alleged tort upon the
part OF the servants. The remedy for
such wrong is against the individual
wrongdoer tRogers VS.. Dutt, 13, Moo
p. c. c., 209). But in practice the Crown
often pays any damages which may be
caused by its servants wrongful acts
committed in the course Of their en-
ployment."
And at page 285 this same author SAYS:
Where, however, a .public official is
personally guilty of a breach of legal
duty, he incurs civil liability in event
OF an action, as 4 rule"
In England acts of Parliament con-
trary to natural law or natural justice
are void Oay VS.. Savage, Hob. 81. It
Is the common law of all civilized ma
tions that private property cannot be
taken by an act of the state without
individual consent or judicial umpirage
(Vanhorn VS.. Dorrance, 2, Dali. 314).
Cooley's Blackstone O8S3) p. 243, con-
cludes q discussion Of remedies for an
invasion by the Crown with this state
ment:
= Since it would be a great weak
ness and absurdity in any system OF
positive law to define any possible wrong
without a possible remedy
1t Is necessary that we not only bal
ance our budget but that we regain and
restore our lost constitutional rights if
our Government is to continue to func-
ton as intended by its founders in the
protection of the rights and liberties of
the people and not as a bureaucratic
system of oppression, tyranny and de-
structton. WADE H. COOPER.
Nav a
Evening star., 1940-05-06
Body to Spirit

Impatient spirit, bear with me. I pray,
do the best can to placate you,
am your willing slave from day to day,
Each morning starts my round of tasks
anew,
am your instrument and without me
You could find no expression on this
earth.
Abuse me not, for in eternity
God planned that you and should
join at birth.
Until that day when you and I shall part,
You for your freedom, for well-earned
rest,
Let us be friends and with one willing
heart
Each help the other in the way that's
best. ,..s
It grieves me sorely not to go your way.
Impatient spirit, bear with me, I pray.
ELIZABETH r. CREGLOW.
Evening star., 1940-05-06
Member of the Axsociated Press
Aegean Tension

., German success in establishing
control over all Norway south of
fNamsos, leaving only Narvik con-
tested, permits Berlin to concentrate
=, Its attention elsewhere, and of the
three possible directions in which
the Nazis now may strike-through
the Low Countries, directly against
the Maginot Line, or into South
81 eastern Europe-recent allied and
Italian naval and military moves in
the Eastern Mediterranean bring the
; Balkans into sharpest focus.
Although the Mediterranean and
the Balkans may appear to be two
distinct spheres of action, the one
concerning mainly Italy, the other
Germany, in reality they are one,
and any stimulus within one would
cause immediate reaction in the
other.
That is to say, Italian preparation
to fight in the Mediterranean easily
might be a symptom of German
plans to move into Rumania, and
reported reinforcement of British
naval forces in the Aegean Sea might
be evidence of allied intention to en-
. ter the Black Sea, either to lend
military aid to Rumania-in line
3 with Prime Minister Chamberlain
recent admonition to Bucharest not
to delay calling for help-or to sever
the lines through which Germa E is
receiving Russian oil.
D., Whoever controls the Aegean can
guard the Dardanelles. Italy's Dod-
ecanese Islands are reported to have
been reinforced with warships,
planes and between fifty thousand
and fifty-five thousand troops, thus
partly lifting the veil as to the
whereabouts of Italy's fleet, which
several weeks ago began spring ma
neuvers.
Mr.. Chamberlain announcement
last Thursday that an allied battle
deet-includlng, according to Italian
reports, seven battleships, was being
diverted to the Mediterranean-
probably was prompted by news OF
this Italian move. Meanwhile, re-
ports from Salonika, Greece, of rein
forced British forces in the Aegean
are but new evidence of allied prepa-
rations to hold the sea route to the
Dardanelles.
Whether the war spreads to Italy's
"Mare Nostrum" rests with Adolf
Hitler and not with Benito Musso-
nni. Der Fuehrer's decision to attack
Rumania would force Mussolini to
throw his military, air and naval
forces into the balance to keep the
allies out of the Black Sea, a step
which would bring Italy into the war.
The significance of Italy's naval
movements, in anticipation of having
10 join Germany, cannot be ignored.
BY reinforcing her islands off Turkey
italy takes three precautions: She
prepares to challenge an allied in
eursion into the Black Sea; she pro-
vides herself with the strength to
assault the allied Near East Army
in Syria, and she equips herself
with the weapons to intimidate
Turkey.
But the Italian leader, in his
clustering mood, may overlook one
vital point. Whereas in Scandinavia
Britain was fighting out of her ele-
ment, on land, a Mediterranean war
would be in her element, the sea.
Before Italy attempts to underwrite
o German invasion Of the Balkans
close attention should be paid to
British naval power.
Evening star., 1940-05-06

For force that, according to news
based on authentic allied 'informa-
tion, was doomed from the very be-
ginning, that little German con-
tingent up at Narvik seems to be
doing pretty well, thank you.
Evening star., 1940-05-06
A Limit to Tolerance
Held Necessary.

Held Necessary.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Mr.. Bertrand Russell in q recent letter
to the New York Times defended his
position and gave reasons why he did not
withdraw from his appointment to the
College Of the City of New York "as soon
as its harmful effects became evident"
as had been suggested in an editorial in
the Times.
In his letter he says: "It is an essen
tial part of democracy that substantial
groups, even majorities, shall extend
liberation to dissentient groups, however
small and however much Of their senti-
ments may be outraged. In a democracy
1t Is necessary that people shall learn
to endure having their sentiments out
ragged. II it is once admitted that there
are opinions toward which such tolera-
ton need not extend, then the whole
basis Of liberation is destroyed"
We are in accord with the learned gen.
tleman, provided these sentiments Of his
are intended by him to be restricted in
the exercise of tolerance toward differ
ences of opinion that do not involve
great moral principles that are the bases
and cohesive power Of family life and
Christian civilization. But the only in
ference from his statements, especially
when considered in connection with his
moral and social concepts as expressed
In his writings, is that We must be toler-
ant toward every opinion regardless OF
how vicious or subversive 1t may be Of
decency and social welfare. It Is fair
inference from his statements that "
Evening star., 1940-05-06

Alice wants Bob. Teddy wants Al
bert. But lot of people are under
the impression that they may have
to continue to put up with Cousin
Franklin.
Evening star., 1940-05-06

Eton College is five hundred years
old this year, but will not celebrate
"till this cruel war Is over" There
will be quite Q lot Of "old school
ties" bought and worn out by then.
Evening star., 1940-05-06
Deplores Proposal
To Kidnap Hitler.

DcPlOIcS TIUpUSNI =
To Kidnap Hitler.
TO the Editor Of The Star:
When I read the words on Lincoln's
Memorial, with Malice Toward None,
With Charity for ALL" I was wishing
that Mr.. S. H. Church, president, the
Carnegie Institution, might also read
these fine American words. Would he or
his son or the men behind him want
100000 paid to any one who would
kidnap them? Why cannot they leave
Chancellor Hitler and the fine German
people alone? CHICAGOAN.
May 3. =
Evening star., 1940-05-06
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1criter, although the use OF
a pseudony1n for publication Is
permissible. Please be brief!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23
Milan News

Milan, Mich, Sept ga Mrs.
Kenneth Edwards has been III for
several days at her home.
Mr. and Mrs Laurence Fiferlik,
Detroit. were guests Saturday eve
ming Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Wan
ty and Sunday they entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee TorreyS and
daughters and Miss Edith Caniff,
Saline Valley Farms.
Mrs. Maria Finch. Dawson, Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin
VANITY and other relatives here.
Fred VANITY has rented his house
on Ideal st. to Mr.. and Mrs. La
Douceur and family and Mr. and
Mrs. willard Smith and sons will
occupy the William Lee house
formerly rented by the LaDouceur
family on First ST Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Neff plan TO move soon into
the house which has been occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Smith which was
recently sold by Thor Barnes to
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kinear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Trimm and
daughter, Jane Ann. moved Tues
day from the Nase house on Dex-
ter ST. into the house formerly
occupied by the late Mrs. A. G.
Mcintyre on County st. Mr. Trimm
will conduct his greenhouse bust
ness in the front rooms OF the
residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olney Butler spent
Friday and Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Duane Butler and family, De
trOit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23

the apartment. but there was no
answer. She replaced the receiver
and retrieved her nickel. So Terry
had come at last. That was good.
Then Caroline would be happy.
Linda puckered her smooth brows
with a hope that Caroline would
not mention the actress. There
could have been no real romance
there. And surely the ring incident
had shown him what Nina was like.
She gave her floor to the ele-
vator operator after she had signed
in, and went up to the long cor
ridor on which her Office opened.
Were sort Of deserted tonight"
the man said. mot much doing.
You're my first passenger for an
hour"
Il amp" At the moment she did
not think Of the night Waterman
who was eating at the sandwich
shop across the street.
Down the hall she could see the
Swallowed yellow light coming from
the glass door of the outer office Of
the Bagley Models agency.
II she married RonaId--no. that
was wrong-WHEN she married
Ronnie. she would go away with
him on tour and this place would
no longer be part Of her life. She
would miss 1t. she unused, for 1t
had kept her eager and alert and
in the middle of things.
She tilted the milk shake so It
would not spill. In her sudden
goodwill mood she wished she had
brought Clarabell sandwich as a
gift The girl really looked under
fed, and yet she had part-time jobs
here and there 1t was a funny
world.
She opened tho door, gay
greeting on her lips. Then the milk
shake fell to the floor, spilled.
spread a white pool Of foam across
the rug. Linda heard q shrek echo
ing down the corridors and knew
dimly that II was hers.
(To Be Continuod)
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ing at night. He seemed fragile,
designed for a little town, a small
house and garden and much peace.
She waited until the green traffic
light changed to red. The air was
growing cooler, and there was a
hint of rain in it. Traffic was
speeding swiftly up the avenue and
voices were a little more rested as
people passed.
She glanced at the clock on the
Grand Central Palace and noticed
that she had been gone barely Is
minutes. Ronald had given her a
pass to his show, so she decided
that when the work was finished
and Mr.. Bagley came at ten, she
would slip into a dark seat, watch
the play end, then wait for him.
She crossed the street then, en-
tered her Office building, and re-
membered that Caroline was home
alone waiting for Terry to call.
Linda was fairly sure that Terry
would not call. By this time his
evening must be arranged.
Quite probably Caroline was I'M
happy Linda decided to call Caro-
line from the pay telephone in a
booth on the first floor Of her
building. After all, Clarabell Ack-
erman knew Caroline and there
was no use letting the strange girl
guess that the model was unhappy.
With her mind made up. Linda
put a nickel in the slot and dialed.
She would ask Caroline to meet
her at the theater, see the finale Of
the musical, and then go on with
her and Ronnie for whatever they
might do. Her conscience hurt her
as she waited for an answer.
She had left Caroline alone so
much lately-while she was away
on business, on the house party on
the Marley yacht, and other eve
nings. True, two girls who shared
the same roof and door key had no
claim on each others time, she told
herself, but II you were kind, you
wanted those around you to be
happy.
The telephone rang repeatedly in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23
S.W. Augusta

S. W. Augusta, Mich. Sept. %
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Szekellie
and children. Robert and Elenor.
Detroit. were Sunday uInuer and
supper guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Szabo and children and Mrs.
Rose Szabo. After dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Szekellie and children and Mr..
and Mrs. Szabo and children were
visitors in Ypsilanti and after sup
per they spent the evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Otto lmhoff.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23
NEW OLDSMOBILE
PUT ON DISPLAY
MODELS BEING SHOWN HER T.
AT YPSlLANTl MOTOR
SALES, INC.

Oldsmohile today launches is
1871 season with a display O. SIX
new series three skies and three
Fights that present the widest
variety ever offered In the 4s-year
history OF the company. The new
models are being shown az Ypsi-
lant Motor Sales Inc. 40 r Michi.
gan Ave
Oldsmobile's exclusive Hydra.Ma.
tic Drive. that eliminates clutch.
clutch pedal and shifts gears auto
matically. is again optional at ex-
ira cost. on all models, and. due
to enlarged production facilities.
promises to be a decisiyely greater
sales factor in i9il. lncreas ID
room and comfort. greater engine
power. striking new body designs.
and scores OF detailed improv >.
ments all bear witness to the gem
ius for progress that carried Odds
mobile In 1910 to the highest sales
marks the company ever reached
Examination OF Oldsmohiles six
lines OF cars reveals that In the
low-priced field. this year. the Spe-
cial Series replaced the go" mod
els OF former years Wheelbase
OF this series has been extended
to 1l9 inches. and horsepower OF
the six-cylinder model has been
upped to an even 100 from the 95
Of last year. Wholly new and bound
to attract keen interest In this
highly competitive market is the
new eight-cylinder Special Series,
with 10 horsepower TO give 1t
flashing performance.
In the popular-price held, the
"70' series OF last year has for
successor the Dynamic Cruiser
series. The bodies OF this line
are brand new. and are radical
departure from any previous ODDS
mobile design.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

QUITE IDLY Linda bought an
evening paper from a corner news
stand as she crossed the street to
the all-night coffee pot where she
would get a sandwich and some
dee cold milk.
She was not thinking about her
picture or the announcement that
might be made as she opened 1t
and spread it on the counter.
Therefore, she gave a sqsal of
pure surprise when she saw her
face smiling back at her.
The story was brief. 1t didn't
concern her nearly as much as it
did Ronnie. He was one of the
young swing princes with a follow
ing. 1t was news to the public that
he was in love. A couple Of hun
bred thousand jitterbugs would
read the lines with excited interest.
She smiled, slipping the milk. That
was all right. She couldn't write,
paint, act, sing or do anything else
well enough to make career Of it..
She wanted to be Ronalds wife
and make him success.
The man behind the counter an
swered the telephone and called
to her: 1.-THE girl working with you
wants a vanilla milk shake. Near
ly through? Shall 1 put it on?"
She nodded, wrinkling her nose,
wondering if Ronnie had seen the
papers. She wondered, too, just
how the story had broken. Surely
he couldn't have told the reporters.
That wasn't his place. Oh, Of,
course, shows have public relations
men, and it was their job to make
news out Of every event, she de-
cided.
She turned the page and began
to read chit-chat gossip column
which concerned people whose
names were news in the social,
theatrical, literary and professional
world. Sometimes she found a
name she knew in the column, now
that Ronald had opened magic
doors to her. Sometimes the Bag
ley models were mentioned and it
was her job to made notations
when they were.
With her sandwich raised to her
mouth she stopped. Her own name
was staring at her in the paper.
Her name was there, and Ronald's
name and-and Sarah's name.
She drew a deep breath, put the
sandwich on the plate. and read
slowly:
Announcement of the coming
Ing marriage Of the crooner-swing-
trumpeteer. Ronnie Stafford, was
made by Sarah Markley, daughter
OF the producer of the show that
swung the Stafford horn over the
top. Society wonders why she
broadcast the news. BY the way,
Ronnie- Is marrying Linda Avery,
receptionist at the Bagley office,
where beauty assemblies daily"
Two emotions surged through
Linda as she read the notice. There
was one Of relief because Ronald
had not told the press Of the en-
gagement. There was one OF dis
trust Of the girl who had. Was
Sarah going to be a plague for
ever and forever? Or was she try
ing to get Ronald out Of her life
as quickly as she could7
The man behind the counter had
prepared the milk shake and placed
the container by her plate. Mechan-
ically Linda picked up her check,
paid the bill. and started across the
street
The janitor and Waterman from
Lnda's floor was eating at the
counter and turned to smile at her
rs she passed. He was a timid old
man with white hair and a beard.
Often she had wondered why he
had to work In a city office bufo>
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23
THREE KILLED

Greenville, Sept. 20 Robert
Scott, so, a farmer. and Loran
Schwartz and Marilyn Bucholtz.
both Is, were killed on a Pere
Marquette railway crossing two
miles south OF Sidney Sunday as
they were returning in one OF two
cars from a picnic celebrating the
recent birthdays of Scott and the
Schwartz girl. Alfred Darling, 60,
driver OF the automobile, was
seriously injured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23

Battle Greek. Sept % - Plans
are being developed here for a
central housing bureau The pur
pose being to provide adequate
housing for officers and soldiers
families when the Fifth Division
and other units move into Fort
Custer A Government housing
project near the fort will pro
badly prove necessary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23
GAS KILLS BURGLAR

Pontiac, Sept. 23 Police ruled
Sunday that Duncan Mcdonald.
%, Detroit, had accidentally kill
ed himself while attempting the
burglary OF the Jockey Club. Nc
Donald, officers said, had broken
a gas pipe while effeeting an en-
trance Sunday through an air
vent. While he rifled coin boxes
OF an automatic music machine
and pinball games. the room fill
ed with gas and asphyxiated
him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23
ADMITS HOAX

Mt. Clemens, Sept. % Leo
Furton. IS, trapper, who told de-
puties that wound in his chest
had been inflicted by two hunters
whom he had caught shooting
pheasants out Of season. admitted
Sunday that he had shot himself.
He was respondent and feared
an operation which lis physician
had advised he said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23

green, Al, Route /. drowned Sat
urday night in the Flint River
eight miles south of here. Sic
gren was swimming across the
river, carrying a line tied to his
waist, planning to attach other
lines to fish for carp. The body
was recovered.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23

FISHERMAN BROWNS
Saginaw, Sept. % Fred Sic
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23

Above
kidnapped Mare had
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23
DIE IN CRASHES

Big Rapids, Sept % James
Mallett, IS. Lansing. student
at Ferris Institute. was killed and
the driver of the car. Lowell NJ.
Fisher, %, Grand Rapids, was in
jured in collision Saturday
night. Mallett was hitch-hiking
home for the weekend when the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23
PATRoLMAN STRUCK

Flint, Sept. % -AP - Traffic
patrolman Gerald D. Leach. As.
was crushed to death Saturday on
a downtown street when he step
ped into the path OF a 13-ton city
truck.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-23

crash occurred. William Reed II,
Grant Center, was killed and his
brother, Norman, vas injured
when a car driven by David Arts,
10. crashed into another Saturday
night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-20
Weather Week
Proves Flop

Fred Myers, head OF the weather
bureau here. rather wishes he had
set Weather Week" in September
instead OF mid-December.
Il was too busy then" he said
Wednesday. land now 1t appears
that everyone else Is too busy"
This week Myers has been hold
ing open house at the weather bu-
reau on top the Fidelity building,
hut he suspects that the spirit of
Christmas has something 10 do
with Tacomans not being so
weather minded just now.
Last year. when Weather
Week" was held earlier In
December. 14e persons visited
the bureau. hut so far this
week only 90 have reported.
II suppose Christmas shopping
has taken their minds off the
weather for awhile" Myers said.
I'm have to arrange to set
Weather Week earlier next year"
However. those who visited the
bureau 80 far kept Myers and his
assistant, Harold Fickenscher. fair
ly busy answering questions and
explaining the functions OF the
various instruments.
The visitors were taken TO the
roof to see the process by which
rain water Is measured, and then