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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-06

A sparkling machine for use ca
couples who seek divorces oyer
"trivialities" was suggested recent,
F by Superior Judge Oscar F.. Mel
son OF Chicago, Ill. Nelson voiced
the suggestion after Mrs. Mary Yon.
% years old. appeared before him
and sought divorce from her o.
year-old husband, Edward, ON cru
city and desertion charges She said
they quarreled every other day. that
Edward frequently threatened to
leave home and that he finally left
for good" I'VE oaght to spank peo-
pie ike sou who seek divorces over
tr:v;alit'es. Nelson told the couple.
We ought % have spanking MAJ
'chire RICH, in the cour; chamber"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-06
Smoking Evils, Discussed

There is no unanimity among doc
tors on the subject of tobacco, con-
ference recently disclosed. Where
once doctors declared that smoking
was injurious and would stunt q
child's growth, pediatricians today
say that it is highly controversial
subject
A great majority of doctors agree
that the youngster who smokes viii
grow just as tall as nature intended
him to grow. tobacco or no tobacco.
Most physicians agree that there
Is nothing beneficial about it, bui
moderate use, they say, will not
harm a young person to the extent
the mOralists once preached.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-06
ANSWER

The car must have gone 80 miles
in order to have the speedometer
SHOW 80 miles when 10 per cent too
nigh. II it then goes 80 miles fur
ther with the speedometer 10 per
cent too low. the reading will be 81
more. The sum of the 80 and the
III IS $50, the correct figure for the
distance travelled. The answer is
then 80 miles.
Public Ledger-WNU Seryiee1
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-06

Respectfully submitted.
+. W. Liddle.
City Engineer.
Referred ia Council.
Recess
Recovering.
Roll Call
Present: Councilmen Benin, Brohi,
Mason, Schultz. Wagar. Wagner.
Absent: None.
Resolutions.
Wyand0ttp. Mich. Dec. 3, 1910.
Resolution by Councilman Schultz.
Resolved by the City Council Of the
City of Wyandatte. that the City Clerk
be and hereby is directed TO return the
Cashiers check. as deposited with the
PROPOSAL for the purchase O6 the Pub
lie Library property. To Mr.. John Abel.
1881 GreenlaMql Avenue. Detroit,
Michigan
/ move the adoption OF the foregor
ing resolution.
Councilman Ernest r, schultz.
Supported by Councilman Wagner,
Yeas: COundlmen Benin. BrOhl.
Mason, Schultz, Wagar, Wagner.
Nays: None.
Wy1ndOTe, MICH, Dec' D. ESO.
Resolution, by Councilman Schultz.
iResolved ny the City Council Of the
City Of Wyandotte, that the appica-
ton OF Mrs. Martha AntOsik. 1850 Bid
die Avenue. for an S.DIM. Beer Lii
cense. be and hereby Is approved by
this Council as per the recommended
ton Of the Chief Of Police in his letter
n November 18th 1910
move the adoption Of the forego'
ing resolution.
Councilman ETneSt b Schultz.
Supported By Councilman Wagner.
Yeas: COuncilmen Benin. BrohL
Mason. schultz, Wagar. Wagner.
Nays: None.
wyandOtte. Mich. Dec. 3. 1910.
Resolution, by Councilman Schultz.
Resolved by the City Council Of the
City of WyaDdOtte, that the request ut
ST Pamick's Parish for the use Of the
Public Address System for their Win
yer Festival on Tuesday evening. DE-
ieunber 10th. 1910. he and hereby Is
grante,i. "a per the request u the Pas
or IN his letter 81 December :. HH.
7 move the adOptioa Or The foreeo'
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-06
Is CELEBRATING IT'S
SIXTH ANNIVERSARY

The Down iRiver Federal Savings
and Loan Association Is this week eel
Drafting the completion of six years Ill
business The public is invited Ia call
during the week
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-06
.yandotte City's
October Record

Wayne county building records ioE
October show the following permits
taken out:
Dearborn $636,S7S: Royal oah'
ST.. 80: Ferndale, $2JO.914; Crosse
POinte Park. $l22, 40; Wyandotte'
$l2O,G92; Melvindale, $1U,94O: High
land Park, $50. 40; HImtramck- S6',-
100.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-06
Second Drivers
School Teda,

Ellsworth r. Rockwell. of the De-
t;cit police department. will conduct
the second WyandOtte drivers school
in the Garfield school building today
Down river tIaffic courts are send
ing minnl viUlatorS of the traffic laws
tc this school for instruction. The gen
Crai ran 0f auto operators may ai~'
attend with advantage 10 themselves.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-06
OFFICERS ELECT OF
WY.ANDOTTE LODGE, +. 4 \. vi.

w. M.-Iabert Rocker
). W.-EharltS Deibel
j. W.-IOlIiS MOehr.
TreaSurer-ThOmaS ID. BenJamin
Secl etary-Eklwar ri Haas.
). D.-Iawcnce w. Anrrry-
j. DIARY BARLEY.
Tyler-JOhn Roberts.
IuStee-Harry w. Ward.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-06
20 Building Permits
in November

twenty building permits wzre taken
out in the Office Uf the city engineer
during the month 0f NOvember. They
called for an estimated expenditure
OF $1Ol .J6O, divided as follows: Ne"
dv ellings. $65,l10; dwelling attra-
tiOAs. $3.50; minor buildings, $h"
commercial buildings, $;}4 Jt0.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-06
Electroplating

The first description of the process
OF eiectroplating was published in
1888 BY Jacob Of St. Petersburg
tnow Leningrad), Russia. Soon AFT
erward Thomas Spencer OF Liver
pool, England, announced tho dis
covery Of similar process.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-06

November 18th, 1910, resolution WAS
tiSsed requt sting the Honorable. tine
Mayor and Council to approve and
aulilOrlze the President and Secretary
VI the Municipal Service Commission
90 SlSn the attached contract b tw,..I,
nhe City of Wyandotte by its Dtzsrt
ment of Municipal Service and lKII1nS
ana MCDONNELL Engineering Company,
Kansas City, Mo.
Very truly yu.rs.
W Municipal Service Commission
Henry A Gira din,
Secretary
November -. 1910.
Resolution. 10y Commissioner Dan
ma.
Res'rved by the Municipal Service
commission Of the City of Wyandoite-
tu.it subject Ia the approval and auth
CREATION Of the Council of tiI,. City of
"yandotte, that the President and
secretary of this Commission ht. auth
orlzed To execute for and on b half of
uile MUNICIPAL Service Commission the
proposed contract between the MUM
clpil Service Commission aud Burns
ana Mcdonnell Engineering Company.
Kansas City, No, for the complete
plans, specifications and contract doc
CmentS for the extension to the nowers
plant, including the Stallatiou of a
'"" nv tul blne generator. but not
inc slHclflcatl0n and contract docu-
mehtS Tor same. construction If tur-
Dlne FOUNDATIONS. purchase and install
iatlOn of condenser. necessary VIII
ing and piping for turbine u nerator
including necessary acceS$O: les. con
Strucuon 0f boiler house extension to
house three boilers. PURCHASE and in
StallatiOn of boiler. size and lating to
he determined upon the study to be
conducted by. said engineers. said CON
Structlon ~ be complete and ready for
us, at an estimated cost of $50 10000
said engineers shall slIpel wise such in
StallationS and construction. and the
compensation To- be- paid the engineers
therefor. which propac>Jd contract was
submitted to thiS meeting and cad By
the Secretary
Resolved. further. that the Score
tary be instructed to forward copy
of this resolution and copy II said
proposed contract to the Council and
request its approval and aulhn izatioh
for the execution of the contract.
| move the adoption of the fCrC2o-
.n% resolution.
Commissioner DAnna
Seconded by Conan. GaulkH
Yeas: Comm D'Anna. Gaullla, Man
tho. SUmheil
Nays None
Referred Ia Council
Honorable Mayor and Council.
City Of Wyaudottn Michigan.
Gentlemen:
We have been offered 10y the FirSl
If Michigan Corporation $J,OO0.Ou
Pontiac School District Non-Callahlr
So les 4 per cent Bonds. due June L.
1913 at II yield of ~ lIpr cent and
$1,WWOu City uf River Rouge Water
Extension = per cent bonds. due OCtu-
Der II. 1914. ut yi;dd of l.7J per
cent. and we recommend that Your
Honorable Body authorize the purchase
of these bonds. same Ia. he placed i'll
the City of Wyandutts Sinking Fund
Investment Account
Respectfully submitted,
Lawrence ]. I4aCourSe.
John T. McWhirter.
Referred to Council.
Honorable Mayor and Council,
City of Wyandotte
Gentlemen:
Pursuant Ia your abstraction | am
presenting plans and estimates for 81
prOprSed skaters shelter the same for
our consideration
Blue prints of plans are attached
hereto
Estimates are as follows:
No. 1-lIlInner ---------- 3l3 W
ts,rpentry 5000
20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
Meet the Girl Who Wrote This CouldBe Your Story

Marguerite Gahagan, au- thor of the new serial, "This Could Be Your Story" now running in the Waterbury Democrat is an ace newspa- perwOman, a member of the staff of the Detroit News. With four uncles in the busi- ness, it was natural that she should choose a newspaper career. She started in Tole- do, has been with the De- trOit News for six years.
 "This Could Be Your Story" is her fifth serial. Readers will remember the drama and power of her 'Hit-Run Love-" a story of a girl who loved . hit-run driver.
 Miss Gahagan's terse, stac- cato style brings a great American drama to life. You will like Marguerite Gaha- gan's "This Could Be Your Story" For the second in- stalIment of this astonishing serial turn to page 8 of to- days Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
ONLY ONE DRIVE
 FOR (. O.P. FUNDS
Waterbury Wants Many Small Donations, Not
 Few Large Ones

The campaign for the Willkie election fund in Waterbury will be aimed at securing many small con- tributions instead of handful of large ones, it was announced today by Earle H. Segur, local representa- tive on the Republican state finance committee.
 MT. Segur will be assisted by George Scott, treasurer of the local Republican town committee, who will direct finance campaign work CTS in the field.
 Previous finance campaign plans will not be followed this year, MT Segur says. Instead of having sep- arate campaign by national, state and local committees. there will be only one drive for funds.
 MT. Segur, whose headquarters are at 6o Bank street, will forward all local contributions to Hartford. Money for the local campaign will be sent here from state headquarters according to c budget now being worked out. and the remainder will go to the state and national com- mittees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
LOU CEHRIC SUES
 FOR $l,OOO,OOO
New York Daily News, Its Sports Writer Are Made
 Defendants

New York, Sept. 10-(UP)-Lou Gehrig, former first baseman of the New York Yankees, has filed suit for $1 ,000, ,000 against the New York Daily News and its sports editor, Jimmy Powers, charging that a story pub lished in the News August IS dam aged him to that extent by suggest ing that he had exposed the baseball team to poliomyelitis.
 Gehrig, who played with the Yan- kees from 1923 to 1889, and is now a New York city parole commissioner, charged:
 That the facts stated in said pub- lication were wholly false and that by means of said publication the plaintiff was greatly injured in his credit and reputation and in the social intercourse with his friends and suffered great pain and mental anguish to his damage in the sum of $1, 100000"
 The article to which Gehrig took exception was signed by Powers un- ucI LLlC 1lCdOAllSs 11do T OAAO 41AC UAAC Yankees?" Noting that the Yankees, for four years lone of the greatest baseball machines in history" had slumped greatly, the story continued:
 Has the mysterious polio germ which felled Lou Gehrig also struck his former teammates, turning a once-great team into fioundering non contender? According to over- whelming opinion of the medical profession, poliomyelitis, similar to infantile paralysis, is communicable. The Tanks were exposed to it at its most acute stage. They played ball with the afflicted Gehrig, dressed and undressed m the locker room with him, travelled, played cards and ate with him. Isn't it possible that some of them also became infected?"
 Gehrig's petition denied he was suffering from "a communicable and infectious disease" or that he had infected other members of the team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
Central Committee
 Asks Open Session
No Endorsement Given Any COP. Candidates-Pres
 ent Slate of Officials to Be RenOminated

Action of the Republican state central committee yesterday in adopting a policy statement calling for an absolutely open" state con- vention was being interpreted in varying fashions today. Supporters of Paul Cornell, of Washington, said that it virtually assured his nomina tion for U. s. senator, while anti Cornell forces said it meant the end of the Cornell boom.
 The statement asserts that the state central committee endroses nc candidate, but will give all its SUD- port to the candidate nominated at the convention, to be held in New Haven the 17th and 18th.
 Cornell apparently is still in the lead for the nomination, despite the opposition of State Chairman Ben jamin Harwood. Others in the field for the nomination are Brig Gen. John Machine Gun" Parker, A. c. Fuller, Hartford manufacturer, ex- Lieutenant Governor Clifford Wilson of Weston, and Goodwin Beach, of Hartford.
 Text of Statement
 Two years ago, shortly before our convention, the committee met for the purpose of discussing pos sible candidates for the state ticket. Today's meeting was called with the same idea in mind but under different conditions. The state of fees have been filled for the past two years by Republicans, each and every one of whom has performed the duties of his or her office in highly satisfactory manner. Without doubt, it is the general feeling of the membefs of our party throughout the state that the in- terests of the party would be best served by retaining the present state ticket intact.
 "In our opinion, this committee. will be acting with reason and within it's rights if it is suggested to the delegates to the convention and to the convention that this course be followed. Such an en- dorsement as this cannot be re- corded by vote but, unless there is opposition here in the committee, we can certainly let our convictions be known to the voters and dele gates in our districts.
 "As to the United States senator ships, during the last six months several possibilities have been sug- gested from various sections of the state.
 "N0 Candidate Endorsed"
 Tt has been our job to check on the availability of these suggested candidates and to consider them carefully from all angles. This job has consumed lot of time and thought. At no time has any can- didate been publicly or officially endorsed or opposed, unless failure to endorse a candidate can be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
CONFERENCE ON
 CONSCRIPTION
Senate, House Committee Expect to Settle Dispute
 During Day
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE

(UnlCeU KfeSS stan COfreSpOnOentJ
 Washington, Sept. 10 = (UP) = A senate-house conference commit tee whose members have voted g to 2 against delaying conscription, meets today to reconcile differences in the senate and house versions of the Burke-Wadsworth conscription bill.
 Chairman Morris Sheppard of the six-man senate committee said an agreement would be reached "as speedily as possible, consistent with thorough consideration of the sen- ate and house bills"
 Chairman Andrew J. May of the f1ve-man house committee said a settlement is possible today. Neither May nor Sheppard would predict the nature of the compromise, but word circulated that the conferes probably would:
 l. Accept the house bills provi- sion requiring all men between 21 and 45-approximately 24,000,000 - to register for military service. The senate bill requires only men be- tween 21 and 31 to register. 2. Accept the senate bills pro- vision that 100000 conscripted men will commence their service as soon as possible. The house bill provides for a 60-day delay in the draft, pending a drive for voluntary enlist ments.
 3. Accept the house provision under which the government could take over and operate on a flair rental" basis plants whose owners refuse to enter into national defense contracts. The senate bill would per- init the government to seize such plants under condemnation proceed ings.
 Green Back Measure AS the conference prepared the conclusion of the long congressional fight over peacetime compulsory military training, President William Green of the American Federation of Labor, who has opposed conscrip- ] tion, announced that his organiza- tion would support the law.
 Addressing the annual convention of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers, Green said the AFL accepted the will of the majority. we are not opposed to conscrlp-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
AMUSEMENT TAXES LOCALLY UP ll3%
Internal Revenue Receipts Gain as Result of Re-
 cent Defense LevieS

Gabriel Price, district deputy col lecter of the local internal revenue office, said today that gains in re- ceipts as a result of the recent de- fense taxes have been at least pro- portional here to those in the state as a whole.
 From Hartford, Collector Thomas S. Smith reported that the gross receipts in this district during August amounted to $6,107, ,752.40 this year, as compared with $4,448, ,889 .91 for the same month in 1899. Amusement taxes were up 113 per cent, tobacco taxes 127 per cent, and the other taxes showed gains of nearly 100 per cent.
 MT. Price said that he is not al- lowed to release any figures on receipts in Waterbury for the month as compared with earlier months, or with last year, as all such re- ports must come from the district office at Hartford. However, he said he could say that there had been a considerable rise in receipts here since the passage of the new defense taxes in July.
 He said also that there had been very little confusion here over the levying and the payment of the increased taxes, and that he wished to thank the people of Waterbury for their ready cooperation with re- gard to paying the taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

ton if the country needs the man. power" he said. "All we ask is that the voluntary system be tried first Whatever legislation is approved by the president, we will support it and carry it out"
 The house votes today on legisla- tion authorizing $15o,0OOOO0 worth of housing facilities for defense in- dustry workers and troops. It $ part of the program to prepare for the training of conscripts. A house amendment to the conscription bin forbids the army inducting men un- til it has adequate housing and health facilities.
 The senate is debating a house. approved bill to expand the export import banks lending authority by $500, 100000 to be used for loans to South American countries for trade expansion and other purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
ROOSEVELT, JR. IS
 SONG WRITER

New York. Sept. i0-(UP)- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr, was re- veaied today az Q song writer with one of his compositions. "The Rest Of My Life" accepted for publlca- ton by Broadcast Music, Inc. The chorus of Roosevelt's song reads:
 "I'll spend the rest Of my lIfe
 right by your side.
 "i'll Ap0nd the rest Of my llfe
 with you,
 "I1l dO all the things you like best "And always forget ail the rest, "And never never mako you blue
 my dear"
 Roosevelt wrote the Lyrics, Ken- rick Sparrow, the tune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

MT. Conley reiterateS that he Will remain in the primary fight, in which he is opposing Senator Ed ward P. Egan and ex-Senator Joseph H. Lawlor. He says he will post the necessary $275 (there being II vot- ing districts in the 18th senatorial districD, but will insist that the other candidates post their money also. After the primary he will ask for an accounting of the money posted.
 Two years ago, MT. Conley was a candidate for the nomination. He was defeated at the district conven- tion by Senator Egan, and he and his followers charged they were double
 MT. Conley's statement is as follows:
 T would like to urge every per- son on the Democratic primary
 list to exercise his or her right to vote on the day of the pri- maries. According to estimates there are some 5000 or 10000 names on the primary list in the 18th senatorial district and about 11,000 or 12,000 names in the 18th senatorial district. These 10000 or 21,OOO names comprise what is known as the Democratic Party, not any selected group of individ- uals who make up the voters minds through contrileld conven- tions."
 '"The intent and purpose of a primary is to give the voters in every district the right to vote for whom they please. Before or dur ing the primaries there is num- Der of choices. After tfsg primar- ies they have but one - the ma chine choice. Let no one fool you this year; there is no machine pressure. Fortunately the Inde- pendent Democrats lifted this from you in 1937."
 At this time, also, l would like to raise a question as to the rule in the Democratic Party requir- ing any candidate contesting with IllC dL1OA1 " file a $25 district fee. What is $25 district for? The candidate fling the ticket has to stand the expense of writing and mailing his own ticket and of providing his own workers on the primary day. The booths or balloting places are all convenient, being firehouses or schools built and paid for by the taxpayers"
 Tt seems that the purpose of the $25 district ruling is to de- feat the intentions of the voters in every district = to discrim- mate, and confine party control to a few people who have money and can, therefore, boss conven- tions."
 Understand this, voters of Wa terbury, intend to file the $25 district as required by party rules, whatever their unfair purpose may be. However, I intend to see that every other candidate files his also, and I intend to inquire af- rewards as to the use the money was put to.
 "The workers for me in the 18th district held a meeting Sunday and are prepared and ready for the contest"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
Conley Scores Rule
 As Discriminatory
Candidate for Senator Claims Posting of $25 in Each District Unfair r-AccOunting to Be Demanded Later

An attack the Democratic Party rule requiring each candidate in primary to post $25 in each district he is contestng was made today by William ripper" Conley, ator in the 18th district Mr. Coney charges that the rule is unfair and discriminatory, and designed to keep control of the party in the hands of a few.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
FABER ESTATE
 WORTH S1O,5OO
Personal Property Valued at $9,75O and Real
 Estate at $75O

An inventory filed with Judge Patrick Healey in probate court to- day sets value of $10,5o027 on the estate of the late William A. Faber. MT. Faber died July II.
 Real estate is valued at $750, and personal property at $9,750.27.
 The real estate includes 1-70th interest in property at 31-33 Dorothy street, Hartford, listed at $250, and a 1-65th interest in the Buckley apartments, Sigourney street, Hart ford, listed at $500.
 Mortgage notes are held in the amounts of $2,0O0, $500 and $2,825. Cash on hand was $127, and bank deposits included SAITH at the Col onial Trust Go. and $2,754.56 at the Waterbury Savings Bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
SCULLY TO ATTEND
 MAYORS MEETING

Mayor Vincent A. scully will at- tend the annual convention Of the United States Conference of Mayors at New York next week. The con. ference bealns Thursday, the ieth, and will continue for several days thereafter.
 The mayer has been c member Of the conference since taking oEies in January,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

taken as an act of opposition. If that is so, then we must plead guilty of opposing all the candi- dates in the field today. It goes without saying that the nominee will receive the hearty and gen- uine support of the organization.
 "It is not the custom nor the province of this committee to en- dorse 8 candidate for any office. Our job is to elect the candidates selected by the convention. Since there are several candidates in the field, an absolutely open conven- tion' is the only solution and I suggest that the delegates be so informed by means of a prepared statement in the public press"