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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George Mclaughlin
Monroe, spent Friday with theil
daughter and son-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Schechter and family
Sunday afternoon guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Schechter and family
were Mr.. and Mrs. Gottlieb Liss and
family. Gerald Roberts, Ypsilanti
and Miss Marjorie Mclaughlin,
! Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Koss visit.
ed Mr.. and Mrs. George Koss and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Koss, Garlic
ton, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dolce and
son George, Jr., Detroit, were Sun
day supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. Notar and family and mother,
Mrs. Ann Beard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Colby ,Talladay
Rd,, spent Thursday with his sister.
Mrs. Myrtle Kinnicutt.
Mr. and Mrs. Ormund Minick
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Elka and Doris.
Miss Lucille Connors spent Fri
day at her home here.
Miss Doris Elka and Mrs. Edward
Elka visited Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Christi, Milan, Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Helen Schechter. Ann Ar.
bor spent the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schech-
ter.
Mrs. John Oelke. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Oelke and Lee, Jr.. were Tues.
day supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Elka and Doris
Miss Nelva Hardy spent the
week end with her grandmother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Green. Ypsilant.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schechter
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Otto Herbst. Maybee.
W. Hardy visited his mother.
Mrs. Emily Hardy and sister. Miss
Lucy Hardy. in Ypsilanti. Sunday.
Thomas Koss, Detroit, spent Sat
urday with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Elka and Doris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cox and fam
lily spent Sunday afternoon with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. julius
Oelke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vogler and
daughter Jeanne accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. Vern Cox to Detroit Sat
urday evening.
Miss Doris Elka spent Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry VANITY,
Milan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Karnatz
and children, Martz Rd. spent Sat
urday evening with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Schechter
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hardy visited
their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Green
at Ypsilanti Sunday and found her
Miss Doris Elka spent Thursday
evening with Mrs. Merlyn Keller
at Oakville.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18

Christmas program at the Method
ist Church.
Mrs. Hartwell Russ was accom-
panied by Mrs. Ina Champio1
when they attended the program
given by the Kroger demonstra|
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings Campbell
were guests Sunday evening OF Mrs
Campbell's aunt. Mrs. Ina Cham
pion and found her feeling much
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow Laing and
children Dorothy and Richard,
spent Saturday in Detroit.
Mrs. Jennings Campbell and
daughter Mrs. Robert Campbell
spent Tuesday in Detroit.
Mrs. WOrden Paris, Detroit. and
sister Mrs. Howard Hand. Ypsi-
lanti, spent Sunday afternoon at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jen-
nings Campbell.
Miss Mildred VANITY and room
mate at the Normal College, Rose
Mary Brewer, Nermontville, were
supper guests Saturday evening
of tnc formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert VANITY and daughter,
Doris.
Mrs. Herman Goetz. Milan, spent
Thursday with her daughter Mrs.
Jennings Campbell.
Mrs. Norman Hawker, Moore
vile, spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Martin Hearl
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hearl had as
guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. VIII
am Hauk and family. Cherry Hill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
JOHN HERMAN, rs,
STRUCK BY AUTO
LEO N. SILVER. MoToRIsT,
BLINDED BY LIGHTS
HE ASSERTS

Ann Arbor. Mich Dec lS-In-
juries described by St Joseph's
Mercy Hospital attaches as serious
were sustained Tuesday evening
by John Herman. rs, who was
struck by a car driven by Leo NJ.
Silver, 2S, 6O7 Hoover ST.
The accident was on Packard St
near Hill st. as Mr.. Herman was
walking across Packard ST. SLY
er told police he was mOmentarily
blinded by the lights Of approach
ing cars and did not see Herman.
At the hospital il was found Her.
mans left arm was fractured. and
further examination and X-rays
are being taken today to determine
the extent of internal injuries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
u. Student Arrested as
Alleged Draft DOdgeI

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. lS-First
arrest in Ann Arbor Of an alleged
draft dodger is T. A. Szymanski
"a, Scranton, Pa, senior chem.
ical engineering student in the
University OF Michigan. Szyman-
ski was held after refusing to nil
out selective military service
uestionnaire.
He describes himself as a consen-
cious objector although he had Of
fered no objection when he regis
tered under the draft act Oct. IT,.
He says he considered the regis
tration a civil order and the ques.
tionnaire, a military order IF
were to fill out the questionable. +"
he said. 81 would be condoning
conscription."
In listing reasons for refusing to
fill il out he says, ii hold the Ideals
OF fellowship and good will toward
all men of supreme importance IN
the functioning of a creative So
ciety. These values are eternal.
They are adhered to from the facul-
ty Of conscience. Freedom OF heart
and conscience, no man, no power
on earth can touch. War and its
antecedent preparation for war is
the complete negation Of all that is
good in life
The alleged dodger has inter.
rupted his studies frequently 70
work in factories and has also re-
ceived NYA assistance. For the
first year and a half on the cam
pus, Szymanski was a member OF
the Reserve Officers Training
Course unit, but declares his poll.
cies have definitely changed in the
past two years, partly because Of
events abroad.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
Chamber OF Commerce
Names New Directors

Ann Arbor. Mich, Dec. 1s-New
members OF the board OF directors
OF the Chamber of Commerce in
clude Harold Colds. Joseph Nun
dus, Cone Lighthall and Herbert
Beisiegel. They will take office on
January when the new board
meets.
Members were elected as a re-
suit OF the annual balloting con-
Quoted by the nominating commit
tee with Stanley Waltz serving as
chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
Ann Arbor News
Arnold Walsh Named to
Ann Arbor Police Force

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 1S-Ann
Arbor police commission announc-
ed the appointment Tuesday of Ar
mold Pat" Walsh. sol Greene St.
to the police department.
Mr.. Walsh is a life long resident
of Ann Arbor, 80 years old and
married. He fills the vacancy on
the force caused by the death Of
Sgt. Edward Her last Feb. 9.
For the last several years Mr..
Walsh has been selected as out
fielder on all-city softball teams.
In 1880 he was given a tryout with
the Detroit Tigers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
Grand Rapids Man Admits
Possessing Stolen Goods,
Assessed Fine of S25

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. is -
George ]. LOOMS. SO. Grand Rap
ids, has been released following
payment of a S25 fine after he
p eaded guilty to charge OF pos
session of stolen goods in Justice
Jay II. Paynes court.
Loomis was apprehended while
trying to elude police officers in
traffic jam near the city police sta
ton. He denied any knowledge
that the articles OF clothing found
in his car were stolen and elaine d
they were left in his car by a
man he did not know. LOOMS
alleged companion escaped on foot
during the confusion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
FORMER RESIDENT DIES

Ann Arbor. Mich., Dec Word
has been received here of the
death Of Miss Clara O'Hearn. De
troit, a former resident of Ann Ar.
Dor. Miss O'Hearn was born IN
Ann Arbor and was a graduate Of
ST. Thomas High School and the
University For about 80 years
she had taught in Detroit. Surviv-
ing are one brother, George. and
a sister, Stella. both OF Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
IN CIRCUIT COURT

Ann Arbor. Mich, Dec. Isles
timony in traffic accident damage
suit instituted by John Backus. this
city. against John P. Montagh is
being continued in circuit court
today. The case is the first to
be heard by the December term
Jury.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
Paint Creek
AT FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Paint Greek. Mich. Dec. IS
Miss Joyce Hearl was a guest
Thursday after school of Miss
Murita Strom and later attended
the Fellowship supper at the
Friends Church.
Wall Nearly Completed
The basement wall OF the Friends
Church parsonage is nearly com
pleted and ready for the frame
work to be started II the weather
permits.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles ]. Carey
received a visit Sunday evening
from Asa Williams, Worthwhile.
Fred VANITY and cousin. Mrs
Emma Wardell took dinner Sunday
with Mr. Wanty's son and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert VANITY.
Mrs. Eleanor SandersOn accom-
panied by her daughter and son-in-
law and family Mr. and Mrs Their
on VANITY visited Mrs Sanderson's
daughter, Mrs. Dale Parker in tho
hospital in Ann Arbor and found
her and her baby boy as Well as
could be. expected. They have
named the boy Ronald Edwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow LANG and
children We're in Ypsilanti Sunday
evening when they attended the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
). e. Augusta
ATTEND COOKING SCHOOL

S. f. Augusta. Men. Dec. IS
Mrs. F. L. Vedder and Mrs George
Schechter. Mrs. E Notar and moth
er, Mrs. Anna Beard attended the
Majestic Cooking School held at the
Martha Washington Theater at
Ypsilanti Thursday afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
osTRANoER RITES TODAY

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. 1S-Last
rites were conducted this morning
at 10 o'clock in the Methodist Old
Peoples Home for Miss Eliza Os-
trander. Rev. L. !. Lord officiated.
Miss Ostrander. who was born in
Litchfield in 1859 went to the home
ten years ago. Surviving are two
brothers and one sister.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
Honored On Birthdays

Sunday supper guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Elka were Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Elka and Doris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Dunn. Jack and Pearl.
Nancy Champion and Louis Stron-
lex, Milan. The occasion was the
birthdays of Mr.. Elka and Mr.. Dunn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
MARRIAGE LICENCES

Armin William Dorow, 26, Ann
Arbor, and Gertrude Linnenkugel,
%, Ypsilanti.
Homer H. Hunt, 81, Ann Arbor,
and Helen Jean Martyr, 81, Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-18
At Basketball Game

Miss Doris Elka. George Schech.
ter, Jr.. and Willard Schechter at
tended the Alumni basketball game
at the Lincoln School Friday eve
ming.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-25
TEACHER TESREAu

Jeff Tesreau, former New York
Giant pitching star. ia in his 22nd
year ~ Dartmouth baseball
coach.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-25

Discovering that they were .
bit rusty on both the welding
Of an oar and the handling Of
rod and net. this four-some
takes time TO brush mp on these
two outdoor sports before the
AlI-day Outdoor Sports Mara
thon ON April 81. which h being
staged by tho Tacoma Advertis-
ing and sales club. The sports
enthusiasts here, who arc going
to participate In the sun-up to
shutdown marathon In order TO
publicize the lnnumerablc possi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-25
Biscuit Goes to the arm -. Rest.

sorts OF tracks. Winner Of the Derby-the Freak
mesa marvel-on his record. Poor Sir Barton.
After two seasons 1t was a certainty Sir Barton
would not do as a sire. His progeny lacked class.
Instead OF cherishing the lines OF this great horse,
today the turf looks upon 1t almost as a blemish.
The Sir Barton mares, the Sir Barton colts, amount
ed TO little-or nothing.
Exterminator n ~gelding. would not be expected
to receive the consideration Of = stud. Well he
stood the racing wars until nine years Of age.
Then n fond farewell TO racing he was given. And
It must be said this grand lord of thoroughbred,
stiIl lives, the king of them alI-still the king to
whatsoever may visit him at his palatial quarters
In Virginia
Sarazon-there was a speed sensation. Another
Man O'War, but a %gelding. Tainted blood rendered
him surly, sullen and sour. He slipped from stake
class to the jumping racket. where his weird per-
formances made him a laughing stock.
Twenty Grand probably would be considered one
Of the four best horses produced in America-had
he not blown up. when retired. The turf expected
great things from Twenty Grand. He, too, left rae
ing early In life, in the prime of his well being.
Impotent - this horse - left the Whitney's SPELL
bound when his misfortune was ascertained. They
sent him to England hoping to revive him. Sad to
relate he lost all speed. all quality. and today lives
such a life as a disappointed hermit might expect
To be confronted with.
Reign Count won the Derby. Proved a star
horse. voyaged to England where he upheld the
honor of USA by winning the Coronation Cup from
Athford, on EPSON course. Brought back to be
retired with all honors-Reigh Count made good,
emphatically.
Zev-turned useless in the stud. Purchase-im-
perial in bearing, a laughing stock. Crusader
failed. but is being tried again under far more favor
able circumstances. His Royal Crusader and other
youngsters may restore him to favor. Equipoise
died early. Sysonby died-on the race track. Dis
covery has missed-thus far.
by seabiscuit1-wha viii that mean in the
years TO come?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-25

seabiscuit goes to the farm this week.
Back to Willets, near the Shasta mountain. Same
place where he enjoyed domestic bliss a year ago.
Back to visit his young sons and daughters. Back
to his affairs Of love.
The big vans waiting. Orders from Charley
Howard are expected daily. Harry Bradshaw can
bundle the Biscuit up, ready for shipment, on an
hours notice. Seabiscuit fingers In his stall at hol-
lywood Park, living on the fat Of the land. He's
through racing and well knows 1t. He's going
away-and no more will the blasts of shrili trum-
pets bring hin to attention and stir his blood to
action.
seabiscuit, at what Is generally considered a
ripe old racing age-seven years-enters retire.
ment.
Other horses, equally famous in their day bid
adieu TO active service, and great were their pros
poets. What luck attended their new ventures In
the stud?
Colin-mighty Colin. unbeaten and q whiriwind.
II one ever existed, had the honor Of sojourning In
England for q time. But not for long. They con-
sidered him something Of q flop n n stud horse.
To United States he Enthusiastically besmirched
In rep. Nor could he produce a great horse to take
his place. And here again let us quote the most
eminent turf authority:
mo horse Ia an unqualified success in the stud
until he sires a better horse than himself" Colin
wound up at Edward Beale McLean's Virginia haras,
sired a fair horse called Neddie.
Man o'War left racing after his match against
Sir Barton. Fall Of the year-as a three-year-oid.
Given the finest and fairest mares the country
possessed. Man gained laurels to add to his
racing prestige. Ere long he had two laundering
sons thrilling the Flag and Cru
sader. Those two horses alone assured Man O'War's
fame as a stallion
But what of Sir Barton-the hardy little horse
much like seabiscuit IN appearance and conduct,
save he could run In the mud, while Biscuit can't?
What befell Sir Barton, a Star Shoot horse. a con-
quering colt which bore the highest burdens.
Weights as heavy as those Biscuit wore-on all
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-25
They Come
With Fire
In Optics
Ten Teens Entered
In Northwestern
Annual Pin Treat

The Powder River warriors are
headed toward Tacoma again.
This time they are battlers of
the bowling alleys, highly capable
performers tabled the ones to beat
to win coveted titles.
Twenty-three years ago the
Montana boys left their wide open
spaces for Tacoma with a battle
cry that still remains indelibly on
the Coast mind.
That was Powder Riverl
Let 'er buck"
They came TO put on Uncle
Sans uniforms for a visit To
Heinie and his allies In the
World war.
They YER formidable, able
fighters those Montana boys.
They had what was needed.
Now they come with peace in
their hearts. but when they begin
firing at those head pins, folks,
they'll have just as much zing
on the alleys as they had in tho
trenches owe there.
And again Tacomans will hear
that old familiar cry "Yip-
ee-ee-ee-ee. Powder River. Let
'er buck!"
The rest of the bowlers of the
west entered in this 2sth annual
Northwest congress know what
they face when the Montana boys
step to the foul line. They know
the records the boys from 900
miles away have run up in this
competition.
LAST YEARS CHAMPS
The Roundup five were last
years champs.
The two-man SO champs were
w. and A. Tuss, brothers, from
Didch NhoiiLhIld.
The all-events champ was Wal
ter Tuss, Black Eagle.
The all-time Booster divi-
sion champions of the five
man class were the Missoula
Crystal Sugars Of Butte, Mont.
The all : time doubles champs
were the Tuss brothers.
The first arrivals from Nom
tana are the Stickman Mavericks,
Ole Snyder, captain. They roll
tonight at e:15 in the five-man
competition.
The others will arrive around
the first of May. They shoot on
the third.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-25
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The Knights of Columbus soft
ball team will hold a workout
Wednesday at the College of Puget
Sound field, starting at 6 O'Clock
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-25
Neu First
Entry in
Ski Event
Gretchen Froser
Also MuY Compete
In Pork Co. Roce

Carl Neu and Gretchen Kunigk
Fraser, nationally famed in the ex-
elusive world Of ski racing. are
the first tentative entries In the
eighth annual Rainier National
Park Co. championships next Sun
day at Paradise valley.
Neu, University Of Washington
slalom expert. who has twice won
the national intercollegiate slalom
title, sent In his entry blank Tues
day, according TO Walt Frank
land Of the park company. En-
tries win be accepted until 8 p.
m. Friday at the park company
offices In both Seattle and Ia
coma.
Mn. Fraser arrived in Ta-
coma Tuesday for = To-day
visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Kunlgk. She came
from Nordcn, Cal, where she
had triumphed In the annual
Sugar Bowl tournament
against some Of the best
women racers In the world.
With her In her husband. Don
Fraser, two-time winner of the
Silver Skis. who is still convalesc-
ing from a fractured leg. suffered
in March while skiing at Sun
Valley.
DON AND GRETCH WON
A glance at the files reveals
that the park company champion-
ships last year were won by Don
Fraser and Gretchen Kunigk. who
not long afterward became Mrs.
Don Fraser.
Mrs. Fraser said Tuesday night
she had hopes Of defending the
title she won last year. and that
Don might be q highly interested
spectator. His leg must stay in
= cast until June, according to
Gretchen. but he'll be able to get
around after . fashion on q walk
ing cast.
Races Will include giant
slaloms for men and women
and . novice slalom for men
who have not competed In
Class A skiing events.
II win Be the last ski race Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-25

the Washington state progress
commission and invited guests
from the advertising profession
In Seattle will actually take
part In Is outdoor sports, run
ming the gamut from skiing. tin
pants sliding, mountain climb
ing to golf. tennis, sailing. clam
digging, fishing, trap shooting
and others. That same evening
the club will stage Its Spring
Sports dance on the Roof Garden
Of the Winthrop hotel as .
climax Of the marathon and will
crown the king and queen OF
outdoor sports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-25
Industrial League
Season TO Open

The Industrial softbsil league.
sponsored by the park department
Of recreation, will open Its season
next Monday. with six teams lined
up for a four-round split season
The teams viii play on Monday
and Thursday nights ct Sis on
the Stadium. Mckinley and Port
land ave. diamonds. according 10
sam Upton. who has been re-
elected president Of the circuit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-25
Indiana Bowler
Takes Lead

DETDOEI-Wtth . score Of TAI,
Ray Brown Il rsrrs Hauts, Ind,
took the lad yesterday IN the
singles Of the American Bowling
Congress championships.
His score collapsed al but four
Of the winning scores IN previous
tournaments. and surpassed that
q Johnny Taylor Of Colingdaie.
Pa. who had led with 100 since
March 81.
Scoring secs, the Schlitx team
Of New York city went into third
place IN the fivs-man division.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-25
SofiboH League
70 Meet "Wednesday

The American softbaIl league.
sponsored BY the park-rscreation
department, win meet Wednesday
1t . p. m. IN the park office. ala
City Han annex 10 map the sea-
sons schedule and 70 pas on the
eligibility q players and umpires.
ina following teams have filed:
ZION Lutheran church, Independent
Bthls church, Tacoma Naval Re.
serve. waller Road Owls. Wood
men Of the World. Mantle club.
lfethodists. Milton Athletic club,
and the 23d st. Wildcats.
Play win open Tuesday. April
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-25

bilities for outdoor sports In
this vicinity and the Puget
Sound country, are, left To right.
Lyle Abrahamson, member Of
the Washington state progress
commission; Virginia Jones.
Harry Cain, ~mayor-elect and Ad
clubber, who appears TO be just
about ready TO leave the boat
and tackle that fish with his
bare hands, and Lucinda Craigen.
The novel marathon will start
at Mt. Rainier, ending ut n.
Defiance. During the day the
club members, officials of the
Tacoma Chamber Of Commerce