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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07

"One of those things"
What things?"
They usually just
peter out" she said.
This one won't" l
said with conviction. !
"You're probably
ready for a new thrill
right now and don't
know it," She looked
up at me provocative
ly. Shall l try?'
why not?" After
all, she was my client.
That's a deal" She
laughed. Table stakes,
winner take all"
"All?"
"All." she repeated
with emphasis. :
| wasn't much i'm
pressed. 1t was just the
same old line. Didn't
mean a thing. But her
dancing-that was
something else again.
Her hard little body
was electric, disturb
ing. Everything about
her was alive-her
satiny red hair, her
enormous green eyes.
She had all the conf
dence and arrogance of
youth with none of its
pitiful qualities.
She broke the silence
with: Hal, fly to New
York with me Friday"
| laughed. You're
screwy." l said.
II mean it. | want
you to 60
And my clients?"
| asked. my public?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07

You're engaged to herr" she inquired.
Yes"
How long," A sly glance appraised me.
| started to figure. Let's see - it must
be for more than three years now"
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Il 1E WcNE OlCCLuiS uP SOlloCI DOuiC-
w ward, when Dutch laughed.
w Whats funny" asked.
You are" she said When you get behind
that wheel you're so darned pleased with
yourself you purr.'
Its swell bus said Il only wish it
were paid for And if can believe what
read in my mail, it's wish that the finance
company shares with me"
IF you'd kept your perfectly good coupe
you wouldn't have to bother about the finance
company"
There she was, at it again. You'd think we
we're already married. the way she was ready
to do my worrying for me. Sure, the car set
me back plenty, but it was front, and when
you're a free-lance publicity agent in Holly
wood front is what you need.
Look" said ITS your birthday, we're
going to have a swell party Let's not do any
Grabbing. Let's just have fun"
"Okay," said Dutch Fun it is She
gave me perky little smile. She had on
new black formal and her silver fox wrap,
and she looked slick.
The balmy night air felt good on my bare
head The moonlight was thick as down on the
wide clean street. reached over and patted
Dutch's hand. Pretty SWELL" said
WHAT"
"All this. Hollywood. Sunset Boulevard
The night. YOU
MOT much like Chicago" said Dutch.
Il read in the paper today they're having
blizzard back there
Chicago! My gosh, do people still live
there"
I'VE lived there, said Dutch. And we had
some pretty good times, too"
I'VE have better ones here" said.
Remember the old gang at the Starr"
she asked. And the midnight goulash parties
at Stockyard Mary's? And will you ever for
get the comedy fiat had in that South Side
walk-up?"
IN say l won't! climbed and climbed;
when fell unconscious, that was your door"
Gee, what lot of laughs we had"
Yeah, but it was all pretty squalid."
We were in the County Strip now, and l
glanced up in passing at the mullioned win
dows of my Office, and the sign that read
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
FLAG RAISING

Continued from Page One)
know what workers think about
America and the American way Of
life.
He said that the flag was not just
a piece of cloth, but represented the
whole American system. In express
ing the many things the flag repre-
sents. he pointed out that on the
new Supreme Court building III
Washington Is engraved the words,
Equal Justice Under Law" lie
said that the flag stands for free
speech. free press, trial by jury
free schools and freedom OF relig.
ion. He declared that the American
system did not just happen-tEat
men and women fought and died
for H. He affirmed the belief that
Americans would again fight IL
necessary. 70 defend It from enem,
les abroad and at home and that
no one would destroy the flag.
People should understand the
privileges they have in living in
America. and IL they don't want 1t
let them get out" Mr.. Chapelle
said, and his sentiments were re-
echoed by Mr.. Getter In closing Mr.
Chapelle said that I'VE are going to
see that this American system will
be preserved. We will work for 1t
so that in the future that when the
next generation raises its flag. they
will reflect back and say, the people
back in 1910 made II possible for us
TO have these blessings OF liberty. y
In conclusion. Don Bailey. drum
major, led in the pledge OF allegi-
ance to the flag and the band
played America.
The flag pole was donated by the
city and on the stand beside it We're
flowers brought by Simon Pete
Harris.
Clarence Simon Is superintendent
Of the Ypsilanti headquarters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Motion Pictures of
Canal Zone Shown For
Forum Club Members

Motion pictures In color OF the
Canal Zone and the South American
coast line were shown for enter
tainment OF Forum Club members
at their first fall meeting Monday
evening In Charles McXenny Hall
Harry Shaefer was host for the eve
ming.
After bountiful dinner served to
% members and three guests. in
the private dining room, the pic.
lures of South American cities,
country-sides, market places, and
views OF Ecuador and the coast line
which George c. Handy. guest of
the club, and his family had taken
on their southern trip. last winter,
were shown and explained by Mr..
Handy.
The pictures were greatly enjoyed
by the group who expressed their
appreciation to the speaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Council Plans Observance of Girl Scout Week Ot Tito Nou
Calendar of Social Events

TODAY
Ypan Womens Club. annual dinner
celebrating National Womens Week Hotel Huron
Gas D. Mrs. Ruth Huston Whippe OF Plymouth
will speak Making Democracy Work Through Our Own
Government" There will be musical special
Ypsnti of Wars at this evening
"A Hall
Auxiliary Wars with
Bert tutz.
Ypsanti Christian Union postponed
Cakins service
Phoenix Lodge number 10 A. NJ, special communication
Fellowcrat degree, 80 Masonic Temple lodge
Bridge Club luncheon o'clock with Mrs j. D.
Ypant Community band rehearsal o'clock
Ypsilant High School auditorium.
Old Tyne Card Club 7: 80 with Mrs Henry Zeinnger.
Mothernge Chorus City Schools $780, Ypslan High
knitting Literary Club house. 10 to IL to
o'clock Yarn being
Capsule Club. o'clock with Mrs Harry Swanson
Circle Methodist Womans Social
Thursday.
WEDNESDAY
Aid Society 10 with Mrs vle Gubb 627 River St
Mayower Guild OF Congregational Church home OF Mrs
L.. Fider
Ypsant o'clock,
N. Huron
Rebekah o'clock, Fellow
Huron Temple Pyhian Sisters. o'clock X. p. Hall.
OF Catholic Women 745 church fruit
shower for Sisters
Womans Study Club 1880 Literary Club house Everett DeRyke
Mlap secretary Michigan Defense commission will speak
American Legion Auxiliary sewing meeting $780, Legion home
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
REBEKAHS, ODD
FELLOWS ATTEND
ANNUAL SESSIONS

About 10 members OF the Wash
tenaw Rebekahs including Mrs.
Judson King and Mrs Floyd slagen-
white, representatives from the
local lodge attended the first day
session of the seth annual meeting
OF the Rebekah Assembly in Ann
Hrbor,- Houduy-Fhe seesiea-eea-
tinues through today and Wednes-
day.
The meetings opened at l O'Clock
in Hill Auditorium with Mrs. Lila
Stoner. Detroit. presiding.
The degree work was exemplified
on % candidates by Washtenaw
Lodge, number 270. The team mem
bers were uniformly dressed in white
dotted Swiss over white satin and
wore lovely pink and green corsag
es of bebe chrysanthemums, given
them by the Past Grands Club Of
Odd Fellows.
Mrs. George Schanz. degree cap
tain. and Mrs Charles Delano, mu-
sician. were presented with gifts
from the lodge
The Re5ekal public installation
rites are being held this afternoon
in Pattengill Auditorium. The ban
quet tonight will be followed by the
decoration Of chivalry degree to
large class. and the usual ball. Mrs.
Slagenwhite and Mrs. Harry Lee, OF
the local lodge, are in the degree
class.
The public installation OF officers
will take place Wednesday after
noon at $3.50 in the Rackham build
ing
Bruce l.. McDougall Detroit,
grand master OF odd Fellows. OPP
ened the 96th annual sessions OF
the Grand Lodge in the Masonic
Temple in the afternoon. Wyandotte
Lodge, number l72, conferred the
initiatory degree A number from
the local lodge were present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Violations Mark Opening
of Small Game Hunting

The hunting season started TO-
day with its usual violations Of
hunting and trespass laws.
About dawn this morning Will
liam Mahal7y and Joseph Perry.
both Of this city chose to hunt on
the 26-acre wildlife sanctuary on
w. Michigan Rd. owned by o. F.
-Lidke--406-E-- EaEast-AEa.-A FF r
Lidke sisned compliant agains-
the two men for hunting on post-
ed property without permission
and they we're given the choice OF
paying 81 each Or serving Is days
in county Jail They paid their
fines in municipal court.
One Ypsilanti dentist may be
tops when it comes to pulling
teeth-but shooting pheasants, -
that's a horse Cor bird q another
color. He shouldered his gun and
set off this morning, high in hope.
And when he returned he hesitat-
inely admitted that he had shot
a chicken.
State police went to 4404 Ecorse
Rid. today investigating reports
that hunters shots were coming
dangerously near houses in the
vicinity.
City police searched today for
hunters reported hunting within
city limits on the east side OF
Ypsilanti near S. Huron 81. and
on the west side OF the city near
W. Cross st. No hunters were
found.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
SUPERVISORS NOT
IN AGREEMENT ON
SALARY INCREASE
Continued from Page onel

Continued from Page One)
Mr.. Rempp, and was tied with IS
yeas and-t6-nays-Fhis- satemati.
cally refers the report back to the
committee for consideration. 1t
is believed a new report may be
brought to the Board on Thurs
day.
Throughout the voting all Ypsi-
lanti supervisors and most of the
Ann Arbor mem bers stood con-
sistently in favor of the increases
recommended by Supervisor Com
stock, the opposition coming from
the rural supervisors.
The Board decided to take its
annual tour of the county's roads
on Friday. and passed resolutions
praising the work of the late Sher-
if Jacob B. Andres and OF Road
Manager Kenneth Hallenbeck, who
is called to- active duty with the
National Guard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
DeacOnesS Society
to Have Booth at
Lutheran Bazaar

At the business meeting OF the
Deaconess Society Monday evening
at the Lutheran Church, it was de-
cided to have booth at the church
bazaar, and plans for a party Oct
20. were made.
The meeting was opened with
repetition Of the Apostles Greed in
unison. For the program, readings
were given by members. Mrs. Ar
thur Peters read poem entitled
Just One Book" and four interest
ing articles, Reading the Word.
Our Mirrors. Dusty Bibles" and
First Things First" we're read by
Mrs. Ralph Hawker, Mrs. Peters,
Mrs. Rote Holmes and Mrs. Pearl
Simpson.
The church bazaar is to be Nov
IA. a party hc oring Mrs. Howard
Carly. a recent bride. was planned
for Oct. % at the home of Mrs,
Hawker.
The meeting closed with all join
ing in the Lords prayer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Mrs. VandenBeh Says Week
Should be One of Service

The regular meeting OF the Girl
Scout Council was enjoyed Ionday
afternoon In Charles McKenny Hall,
and was opened by the Commission
err Mrs Ben Vanden Belt, reading a
timely message from the Girl Scout
national executive chairman. Mar
-gaEat-B-- XNIiGht-- Plans for-ohserY-
ance OF Girl Scout Week, Oct 27
TO Nov. were made In this con-
nection Mrs VandenBelt spoke Of
the seven service days of Girl Scout
Week saying they should have spe-
cial value this year, Against the
background OF a world in wartime
turmoil, when destruction OF all that
is dear Is being threatened she
asked that the Girl Scouts here in
Ypsilanti demonstrate the basic
principles of character and citizen
ship-building for which this organ
ization stands. Development OF in.
dividual skills, tastes and re-
sources, appreciation OF nature, toll
erance. service, health. ability 10
assume or TO delegate authority,
cooperation with others, apprecia-
ton Of democratic values, are some
OF the goals TO which the Girl
Scouts aspire in this program OF
character and citizenship develop
ment. she said Quoting Margaret
B. Wright she said "We as an or
ganization are ready to play what
part we can in strengthening the
fibre OF our citizenship and in Civ
ing helping hand in definite acts
OF service.
Girl Scouting she continued, is
not a fair weather movement, its
principles and activities are as
good and as helpful in stormy times
as they are when the sailing is
smooth. Therefore, increased en-
phasis upon Community Service
is timely. she advised. 1t has been
recommended that every place
large OF small should establish a
Girl Scout Service Bureau where
Girl Scouts may register for what
ever service they may be suited TO
give. This would be service under
the guidance OF leaders and coun-
ellis and in cooperation with the
existing agencies. She remarked
that one should be able to make a
contribution, perhaps through troop
activity under the guidance OF the
leader, and asked that eac.- con-
slider this time Of need, time OF
opportunity for real service.
Announcement was made that
there are two new troops Of Girl
Scouts organized this fall at Central
Grades School. and three new
Brownie Packs. one at Roosevelt,
one at Prospect and one at the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
In The Sick Room

Mrs. Adeline Bunce, who fell at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Alfred Huston. Friday, sustaining
an impacted fracture Of her right
hip. is getting on comfortably at
Boyer Hospital She is IS years old
but has ratified we'll from the shoek.'
Matthew z. Soller, Jr.. has been
entered for medical treatment at
the University OF Michigan Hos
pital. Ann Arbor
Earl Fred Dunn. 2l3 River St,
who was injured in an automobile
accident Oct. In which three
other persons lost their lives. has
not fully regained consciousness.
His condition remains about tho
same In Boyer Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Pre-Nuptial Shower
HOnOfS Miss Richards

a pre-nuptial shower honoring
Miss Marjorie Richards. whose mar
rage TO Gordon Murray. Ann Ar
Dor, will take place in November,
was given by Mrs. Nick Ellie, her
sister. and Miss Viola Sayler. a
friend Of the bride-to-be, Monday
evening.
About 20 guests were there and
many lovely gifts we're presented.
Games we're played and prizes
won by Mrs. Woodburn Oliver Mrs.
i. Robert Gersaheck, Mrs Henry
Wright, Miss Ruth Sly. and Miss
Phyllis Dickerson.
Refreshments OF ice. cream and
cakes we're served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Two Candidates
Given First Rank by
Pythian Knights

First rank was conferred on two
candidates. Alex Fox and Ross X
Bower, and the Lesson of Friend
ship was exemplified az the weekly
meeting Of Queen City Lodge, mum
Der ICY. Knights of Pythias. Mon
day evening in X. p Hall.
Two applications for membership
were presented.
Walter Weaver and his commit
tee served lunch after the meet
lag.
Next Monday night the regular
meeting. will be omitted so that
members may attend the district
meeting and supper at $3.50 at
Milan. The local lodge will exem.
plify the third rank at this meet.
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
DR.. Marshall Reed
to Address OAR.

DR.. Marshall Reed will be the
speaker Friday at the meeting of
the Ypsilanti Chapter Daughters
o. the American RevslwtAen to- h7
held at the home OF Mrs Simon f..
Fagerstrom DR.. Reed will speak on
God of Our Fathers, Known of
Old" talk on the religious founda-
ton for democracy Assisting host
esses will be Mrs. R. Clyde Ford,
Mrs. Mary Wortley McGough. Mrs.
Theodore Lindquist, DR.. Ellen Muir
ray Brown, and Miss Flo. Louisa
Edison
Mrs. R. Clyde Ford and Mrs.
Fred P WILDER will entertain the
executive board OF the OAR. at
l O'Clock luncheon, Thursday, at
the home Of Mrs WILDER.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Medical Aid Declined
by Victim of Mishap

Medical aid was declined by Roy
Miller, 43, Detroit, Monday al
though he was badly shaken and
his back was sprained when hei
was. thrown from car he vas
driving onto a lawn In collision
at Wayne and Glen Rds.
Miller's car collided with one
driven by William A. Carlton. rs,
Detroit. as Miller made left turn
into the path of the Carlton auto.
Miller was given a ticket charging
him with driving without an oper-
ator's license on his person.
Strikes Pump
Mre. Ella Borener. 1927 Maple
WOOD Ave. driving into a filling
station as 316 limerick st. Monday
struck gasoline pump. Mrs.
Borener who was learning to drive
had licensed driver with her.
Lola Borener. Jackson. RID 2.
Cars Collide
Ralph Smith driving south on
Adams ST C01f1ded WITH chr or-
Grated by Richard Mack. this city,
RID l. Mr.. Mack told city police
he did not see the stop sign at
the corner.
Automobiles driven by George
Roy. 1921 s. Congress St, and Doris
c. Waltner. 9s4 Grant St, collided
at the Congress and Summit SITS.
intersection Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Grace Snyder. 302 +. Cross
st. driving east on w. Cross st.
Monday afternoon collided with the
car OF Miss NJ Ethel OConnor, 405
y. Huron St. as the latter at
tempted to turn left into drive
way.
Assessed Costs
For driving four months after
his temporary learners permit had
expired, Marcus Tatum. Inkster.
was assessed costs OF s3.35 in mu-
nicipal court here Monday and
his car impounded until he can
find someone to drive it home for
him.
Other traffic cases in municipal
court included payments OF IS by
Walter McWhirter. Hartford, for
speeding; 1895 by Mrs. Ruth Tot
ten. Belleville. for defective equip
ment; and 81 each by the follow
ing for minor offenses; Michael
Austrian. Dexter. Steven william
Cook. Detroit; Donald Matthews,
Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
William ]. Robinson
Rites to be Thursday

Last rites will be conducted
Thursday afternoon at . o'clock
in the Second Baptist Church for
William j. Robinson. who passed
away in st. Joseph's Hospital, Ann
Arbor. Monday evening. Rev. Gar
Their Robertson, this city, and Rev.
John Wright of the A. NJ f.
Church. Ann Arbor, will officiate
and burial will be in Alban Gene,
terry
Mr. Robinson was born March
90. 1871, in Cole Chester. Ont,
and had resided here many years.
Surviving are his wife, Mary E.,
one daughter in Toledo, and one
sister.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
CONSCR|P TON
(Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One) 81:
visor Albert c. Stein and Clerk
Edward W. Frederick.
Augusta Township by Supervis-
or John A. Cosner and Clerk Ro-
land C. Lampkin; Bridgewater
Township by Supervisor Fred
Blumhardt and Clerk August Tirb !;
Dexter Township by Supervisor
Gilbert Madden and Clerk William
Clark Freedom Township by Sup
ervisor Edwin F. Schaible and
Clerk Will j. Reno; Lima Town
ship by Supervisor Leigh Beach
and Clerk Ralph Stoffer; Lodi
Township by Supervisor Harry NJ.
Cole and Clerk Mark Sweetland.
Lyndon Township by Supervisor
Homer Stofer and Clerk Emery
Pickell; Manchester Township by
Supervisor Charles E. Waltz and
Clerk Waldo c. Marx; Mortified
Township by Supervisor Freeman
Weber and Clerk Floyd Mayors;
-Pittsfield Township by Supervisor
Samuel A. Morgan and Clerk Dan
II. Ellsworth; Salem Township by
Supervisor Albert Rider and Clerk
Floyd j. Perkins; Saline Town
ship by Supervisor Carl w. Carr
and Clerk Lester Hanson Scio
Township by Supervisor Albert
Trinkle and Clerk c. B. Alley.
Sharon Township by Supervisor
(rnnnnA AthA,. ~ E1Arlr I
Curtis; Superior Township by Su-
pervisor Emory Mulholland and
Clerk Emil Lidke. Jr.; Sylvan
Township by Supervisor Fred G.
Broesamle and Clerk Robert Fos-
ter; Webster Township by Super
visor Carl Mast and Clerk Norman
l. Smith; Yopk Towns ip.- by S,y-
pervisor Herman Oekle and Clerk
George Steidle; and Ypsilanti
Township by Supervisor Edward
d. Foster and Clerk Lillian NJ,
Sheppard
Given instruction
An instruction meeting for those
persons aiding in the conscription
registration here Wednesday was
called by City Clerk Harvey
Holmes at the city hall Monday
evening and was addressed by Mrs.
Luella Smith. county clerk, as to
method and procedure
Mrs. Smith thanked all in Ypsi-
lanti who are cooperating in this
work. and requested factories in
tho cifv m aIinu THAR man n % IN
shifts during the day to register,
thus aiding in securing the most
efficient registration. with the
least disruption OF the normal
work day.
Special registrars have been APP
pointed at the various hospitals in
the county and at the county jail
to register those persons unable to
20 to regular polling places.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Detroit Edison Men
TrenChing For Cable

The Detroit Edison Co. is
trenching along the east side Of
y. Huron st. preparatory TO lay
ing underground cables TO take
the place OF tho poles now in use.
The company has just completed
laying a section of underground
cable on Pearl St from y. Hamil-
ton st. to Normal st. These are
all such cable extensions con
templated for this fall.
Cables had been underground
on w. Michisan Ave. for some
years. but with the widening Of
the street tails INNER, the Edison
Co. was Obliged to take ny the
cable and move II back for the
distance from the Bridge TO Bal
ard st. This work was completed
early in September.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Services Wednesday For
Mrs. EarIine SpraqqS

Funeral services will he We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock in
the Brown Chapel A. VI. T..
Church for Mrs. Earline Sprays
who passed away Sunday. Rev.
Henry G. simmons will officiate
and burial will be in Alban Gene
terry.
Mrs. Sprays was born Nov. "a
1896 in Alabama and has been a
resident here for - years. Sur
viving Is enc daughter. Mrs. Gen.
eva McMullen Baylis, this city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Mrs. Belen Will Address
Democrats Thursday Night

Mrs Elizabeth Belen. Lansing.
will be the main speaker at an
educational meeting sponsored by
Washtenaw Democratic women
Thursday evening at o'clock I'm
the Ypsilanti High School lunch
room Mrs. Belen. who is state
vice chairman of the Democratic
state central committee. will use
as her subject Consumer Educa.
ton
Mrs. John Muyskens. Ann Ar
Dor. will preside over the meeting
which will be for both men aud
women.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
"ALL FOR ONE"

Detroit, Oct. 15-AP-No other
nation can match the United States
In arms production "if we all get
together and pull for IT," National
Defense Commissioner william s.
Knudsen told the Detroit Economies
Club Monday. The defense pro-
gram he described as ian all for
one affair In which everyone
should be vitality interested. wheth-
er he Is making bullets or butter.