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Evening star., 1940-11-21

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs Baxter BushaN
spent Sunday at the home OF Mr..
Bushaw's sister. Mrs. Earl Sayles.
and Mr.. Sayles. Flint
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Todd spent
the week end with their mothers,
Mrs John Clark and Mrs. Nina
Todd.
Mrs. Lulu Gilbert is spending a
few days this week al the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Marion Boat
man, Detroit
Mrs. Wayne Johnson, Beleville.
and Mrs. ovid Riggs and daugh-
ter. Wayne. were visitors AZ the
home OF Mrs. William Mitchell Up
slant. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Croton,
Wayne. were Monday evening
guests at the home OF Mr. and Mrs,
Ia. c. Coleman.
Mrs Bertha ,Vorce was a De.
troit business visitor Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Agge sislt.
cd at the home OF the latter's un.
Gle, Claude Smith. Jackson. Wed.
nesday.
Mrs Mae AlhAn entertain
ed Mrs. George Holmes. Detroit.
over the week eIAi Mrs Holmes
will be remembered as the forme-
Miss Alice Fell. Rawsonville. at
which time the sonvhle Wool.
on Mills were operated by her
father.
Mrs Maude Johnson visited
Mrs. Alger Beebe az Beyer Hos
pltal. Ypsilanti, Tuesday.
Mrs Henry Schaerer and Mrs.
Walter Beebe visited Mrs. Glenn
Allen and Mrs Henry Potter. AT
University Hospital. Ann Arbor
Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Wilson.
New Boston, were Sunday guests
OF their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W
J. Savage. Haggerty Highway.
Miss Julia Savage. who is teach.
ing in Berrien Springs Schools this
yeaF and Grover Hurley. Cross
well, spent the week end at the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

dren, Dearborn. spent Sunday az
the home OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Plague. Mr.. Dunnette
spent the day hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Pearcs
were dinner guests at the home OF
their grandson, J. G. Guenther.
and Mrs. Guenther, Ypsilanu. sun
day
Mrs. Henry Murphy. san Ga
briel Cal. IL visiting her nieces
Mrs otto rhom Wayne. and Mrs.
Orrin Post. Benevile. Mrs. Muir
ply viii be remembered here as
the former Miss Marion Stevens.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

moment the dark man saw thai
Gun had realized his scrutiny the
expression on his face changed,
and became smooth and enig.
matte. The dark eyes lost theiI
fire, and in another moment he
was salaaming land he did II
property low beside Gun and say.
ing, in bland, humble voice
which yet had a hard. harsh note
behind it: "Effendi -" he began
mot in the least"
rs there anything the Enend
would like? More ,&offee-ciga'
rets ?"
NO, thanks" Gu answered
And then, feeling ridiculously
that some explanation OF his re.
cent regard was due, he added
rather lamely: Il was only think.
ing"
Quite so, Effendiw murmuted
the other, in the same soft
smooth tone that yet seemed t.
have menace behind 1t.
He moved away instantly
walking with smooth, panther.
ish grace--a gait that no Euro.
pean could possibly have used
Gun decided that he, at least, wa,
genuine Egyptian-probably the
only one in the establishment!
The Egyptian paused and sa.
laamed by Pullingers table
speaking in low voice. He
seemed to be asking him a CUES.
ton similar to the one he hao
asked Gun, but his voice was toe
low to carry-and Gun felt a sud.
den certainly that he was giving
Pullinger a word Of warning
about himself. Pullinger did moi
turn. but slight stiffening OF hi,
back suggested this. Then the
Egyptian passed on.
The attendant who had servec
Gun with coffee passed, and Cur
remembered that he had spoken
like a plain and unadulterateo
Cockney. He beckoned the mar
across, and asked. nodding in the
direction Of the Egyptian:
who is that? The man in the
gold-laced uniform, / meant"
"Oh, i'm. sir? Els Monseei
Emil, the assistant manager o.
the place!"
Il sect" said Gun. Thanks
He's an Egyptian, isn't he?"
Something like that, / expect
sir" The mans tone suggested
that his opinion OF Egyptians snc
such like was not a very high one
Then another client called him
and he moved away.
AS the patients" in Cunt
party finished their coffee, they
moved out Of the arched, bead.
curtained doorway into the syn.
thetic sunshine OF the pool, anc
Gun noticed that the women who
joined the throng came through
a different entrance.
10 Be Continucd)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
by Rupert Grayson

or lying in the sand. Attendants,
clad in variety of fantastic
eastern costumes, were moving
about, dispensing cigarets, bis
cults, sweetmeats and fizzing
drinks which looked like sherbet.
The men all wore the regulation
white shorts; the women swim
suits of various styles and hues,
and varying degrees Of scantiness.
Gun gathered that this was the
Sunshine pool.
Gun looked around for Pullin-
ger. and found that he was sitting
at an adjacent table, but with his
back half turned to Gun, and ap-
parently oblivious Of his prox-
unity.
Gun saw that he was twisting
his head in curious manner, and
then realized that he was trying
to get look at the tattooed SYM
boil on his own arm. and then
Gun noticed something eise-the
looped cross was now very much
fainter than 1t had been when he
first noticed IT,
With something of a twinge of
excitement Gun realized what this
meant. The symbol was not actu-
ally -tattooed at all, but merely out
lined with some impermanent pig
ment that looked like tattooing.
And that could only mean that it
had been traced on the mans arm
10 act as a mark Of identification
for some third party-no doubt
the person Pullinger was expect
ing almost every moment to en-
counter!
Gun felt, rather than heard,
some sort Of movement near
him and, turning his head quickly,
he met fully the gaze Of man
who was standing near and star
ing down at him.
1t was one Of the attendants-a
tall, well-made fellow in a semi-mil-
litary uniform such as might have
ptcH Woin ny luc hlltQlNt HllIlStll.
He had brown skin, too, and was
staring at Gun with bright, keen
eyes. rendered all the more fierce
looking from the fact that they
were situated very close to large
hooked, eagle-like nose.
He stood there with folded
arms, and the expression with
which he was cycling Gun might
have been one Of suspicion or tru-
culence, or merely Of dislike, but
II was certainly not one Of mere
idle curiosity or Of friendliness,
A queer sense Of revulsion got
possession OF Gun In the split sec
ond in which their eyes we're To-
cused on each other-a queer feel
ing Of repulsion, almost Of horror,
as though he had found himself
looking into the eyes Of some re-
voting and malignant reptile.
d. And yet, In his way, the fell
low was quite good looking.
Then the spell was broken. The
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

home OF Miss Savage's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Savage.
Mrs. W. J. Savage and daugh.
tiers. Verda. Wilma. Julia. and
Grover Hurley were Detroit visl-
tors Saturday.
Mir. and Mrs. George Vunich and
hahy daughter and Laurel Dawn
Coleman were Dearborn visitors
saturday
Arthur Wall Jr, polio miolitis
victim In University Hospital Is
reported as responding very salts.
factorily 10 the deep theraphy treat
ments.
Mrs. Charles Dunnette and chill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
REV. EDDY BEGINS NURSERY
DEPT, JUNIOR CHURCH

Rev. Alfred Eddy has organized
nursery department and a Jun.
Tor Church which includes chill
dren up to the third grade. This
young group meets each Sunday
during the morning worship hour
with capable Christian workers in
charge.
Sunday. Oct. 81. being Interna-
tional Temperance Sunday. Rev.
Eddy has chosen Temperance" as
his theme.
The public may enroll their chill.
dren in the Junior Church Depart
ment.
The young people OF the Metho-
dist Epworth League will meet
Sunday evening at $3.50 with an
interesting program.
Rev. Eddy also has charge OF the
New Boston pastorate at $3.50 each
Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
New Proposal Discussed by
Belleville Community Club

Belleville. Mich. Oct. "a The
nrst meeting of the Belleville Com
munity Club. an association OF par
ents and teachers Of Van Buren,
Consolidated School District. open
ing the fall and winter schedule
OF meetings. was held Monday eve
ming in the high school gymnasium
at o'clock.
Mrs. Elsie Ayers. club president.
presided at the short business
meeting. The attendance was
small.
A proposal was made that the
Community Club this year might
add social service and library
work which would be to greater
advantage in community work.
Mrs. John Savage also suggested
and spoke briefly on the posi-
bilities of a home talent play as
the means OF raising the much
needed funds. The funds would
take care OF expenses OF the pro-
posed projects, which would be OF
service to the children and COM
munity at large.
Decision on the proposal was set
for the next meeting which is No
vember IS.
Club membership was taken and
and persons desiring may attend
and join. The school and COM
munity club are of great interest
TO all parents of children.
Mrs. Ayers made announcement
of the first seasonal meeting of
the Volley Ball Recreation Group
which will be held in the high
school auditorium the evening of
October rs.
At the close of the business
meeting Miss Clara Smiggins di-
rected the group in singing Aud
Lang Syne". My Country Tis of
Thee" and BILLY Boy. after
which a group game was enjoyed.
To finish the entertaining feature
Miss Smiggins directed the group
in square dancing with Miss Mary
Lou Beardsley at the piano.
At the close OF the dancing all
proceeded to the refreshment ia
Bile which was decorated with an
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

Sunday evening supper guests
az the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Wall We're Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wall, Highland Park. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Wall. Detroit
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Coleman and
Laurel Dawn visited at the homes
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Bezis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lutte Smith. near
Milan. Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Schaerer and son
Robert visited Mrs: George Mock,
Sumpter. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Amerman
have moved from their Main ST.
address to the former home OF Ed,
ward Dicks. Belleville Rd.. where
they will reside until the compile
ton OF their new home in h. W.
Clark Subdivision.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hulett We're
Sunday guests at the home Of Mrs.
Hullett's brother, Edward J. Horn,
and Mrs. Horn. Royal Oak.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hulstt
and children spent Sunday with
Mrs. Hulett's parents Mr. and Mrs
Edward Jenkins. Pittsford.
Mrs. Alger Beebe and infant
son have returned TO their home
in Belleyille from L, OF NJ. Hos
pital. Ann Arbor.
Recent guests at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Budd were
Russell Pelton, Albion, and -Ro-
land Finley. Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
v,.LANr DAILY PRESS MICH THURSDAY OCT p, $40

OF Is days In the House Of Corree-
ton. Bakity. unable 10 pay the
fine. was taken to the House OF
Correction.
John Mains. 81. Waltz. and Har-
old Keene. 2s. Romuius. were also
picked up by Troopers Ralph and
Landon on a defective equipment
and no operators license charge
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
PRE- NUPTiAl SHOWERS
BEING GIVEN MISS WRIGHT

Mrs. Harry Wright and Mrs. Mae
Alban are attending showers this
week honoring Mrs. Wright's
daughter, Miss Marion Wright.
Willis, who becomes a bride Octo-
Der 30.
Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Alban at
tended miscellaneous shower
given by Maxine Garrod. Willis.
Thursday evening. They will at
tend a miscellaneous shower hon
oring Miss Wright in the recrea-
ton hall at Ypsilanti State Hos
pital which is being sponsored by
her friends. Miss Wright is EN-
ployed there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
MRS. VANDEcAR HOSTESS
TO FRIENDLY HOUR CLUE

Mrs. Lee Vandecar was hostess
to the ~ members OF the Friendly
Hour Club at her home on Hagger-
ty Highway Wednesday afternoon.
The afternoon was spent playing
bunco. after which the hostess serv-
ed refreshments at prettily dec
GRATED autumn table.
The birthday of four year old
niece was also observed on this
occasion with a lovely birthday
cake
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
Bows Enlist in Army

Kenneth Lynn Post, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Orrin Post. and Elmer
Winekauff. recent enlstments of
the Aeronautical Division, United
States Army. leave this week with
the 10th Observation Squadron for
training at Camp Beauregard, La.
Deal Fischer, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. Fischer and George
Ellis enlisted in the National
Guard and leave with the 177th
Field Artillery for camp training
February /.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
CHAPTER FIVE

GUN FOUND himself suddenly
swaying with the intense heat,
and realized that he could not be
far from fainting. Then, just in
time, a gong changed, and an at
tendant. who looked like a grand
vizier from the Arabian Nights"
flung open folding doors at the
farther end of the room.
AS they passed out, the man
who had spoken before grinned
Oily at Gun.
That's what I call the sweat
box. How'd you like it?"
Gun found that all he could re-
ply was;
"Phewl"
Another rubbing down with
rough towels in a small anteroom,
and then into another large room
rather like the first one, where
the P. T. had taken place. They
lay around on divans set against
the walls for few minutes, and
then a gong changed and an at
tendant called out:
Now, gents. please few
minutes with the medicine ball
II you please"
Gun felt too lethargic to move,
but forced himself into it, and as
they commenced to punt around
with the ball he noticed that the
air became cooler and cooler. until
presently he was quite glad to
Jump about In order to keep
warm. Then another gong. and
they passed out Of the room.
The next performance was SOLO
One stepped into a sort Of cabi-
net. the sides Of which were
pierced with innumerable holes,
and underwent a sort Of needle
bath of radiant heat, which, how
ever, grew cooler and cooler until
at last it seemed actually cold air
that was being forced against the
body. The sensation was peculiar
rather like mild electric
shock, Gun found.
When he stepped out OF the
cabinet he lay on q table, beneath
a big lamp which shed purple
light down on his body, while an
attendant expertly massaged him
all over with a kind OF colorless
oil, which made his skin smart
and tingle, but in a not unpleas-
ing manner. 1t was rather like the
stuff the barber puts on ones face
after hot toweling.
You'll do, sir" cried the at
tendant, briskly, and Gun jumped
of the table and was surprised to
find how immensely refreshed and
invigorated he felt.
He passed into a long. narrow
room, set out with piles Of cush-
ions and low, lacquer tables,
where an attendant served him
with hot coffee, some queer. wa
fer-like biscuits which tasted as
though they had pepper in them,
and cigarets.
Sitting here, one could look out
OF long windows onto a quite sur
prising scene. A very large room
had been turned into a sort Of ar
tifcial sunlight bathing beach.
The swimming pool In the center
was the size Of small public
swimming bath. and all around II
there was space to accommodate
so or so people. The floor was
covered TO what seemed to be the
depth Of foot or more In real
sand. and above II all was the
tightly stretched, dome-like drap-
ing Of blue, from beyond which
the artificial sunlight poured. A
crowd of some 80 or more people
OF both sexes were either swim
ming In the pool, longing about,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
Visit Chelsea Home

The Young People of the Belle
vile Methodist Church went to
Chelsea in a group Sunday. where
a program was presented at the
Methodist Home for the aged
Gifts OF canned fruits and jellies
We're taken. They had been col
lected Saturday by the members
Of the Young Peoples League.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
MRS. DESIRE HANCOTTE
HONORED BY SHOWER

A kitchen shower at the home, OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Savage. Hag-
gerty Highway, Friday evening.
honored Mrs. Desire Hancotte. De-
troit. Mrs. Hancotte was the
former Phyllis McMullen, Belle
vile.
Twenty guests were present and
each guest proceeded to embroider
a towel with the name OF the guest
Of honor.
The group embroidered and visit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
Before The Blitzkrieg
by Rupert Gayson
READ THIS FIRST:

Gun Cotton: famous agent OF Scotland
Yard. arrives in London and delivers
mysterious small packet to his superior.
known as X. despite several attempts
which have been made TO take 1t from
him. Tired and worn from his nerve
wracking assignment. he takes a taxi
10 Sleichtners Egyptian Ray Baths.
Beginning to suspect the place is some
kind OF front" Cotton notices q
stranger. tatooed with an Egyptian
symbol. who appears very spprehensive
and who calls himself Pullinger.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
Class Elects onicers

The Kun Joyn It's Glass OF tho
Belleville Methodist Church met az
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Deering. Sumpter Rd.. Wednesday
evening. Election OF officers was
held at the regular meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
In Justice Court

State Troopers Ralph and Ian
don. Ypsilanti. arrested Arthur G..
Bakity. %. Toledo, o., Saturday
night at Romulus on a reckless
driving charge. The case was
heard in Justice George Coleman's
court Monday. He was fined $3.50
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
soth Anniversary Observed

The 50th anniversary of the
Eastern Star Chapter in Belleyille
was observed Wednesday night.
Past matrons OF the o. +. S, con
ferred initiation on six candidates.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
EntertaIns Lutheran Women

Mrs. Harry A. Agge entertained
is members OF the Whitaker La.
dies Lutheran Aid Society at hes
home on Church St. at noon day
luncheon Wednesday. This was
the regular meeting OF the month
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24
homa Makera 10 Mat

Mrs. Bernard Born will enter
tain the Home Makers Glass Of
Belleville Methodist Church at an
all day meeting at her home on
Liberty st. November /. A cor
porative dinner will be served at
noon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

autumn harvest center. Dough
nuts and coffee were served. Mrs.
Ernie McGlothlin presided at the
coffee service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Besemer
entertained Saturday evening at
their home on Angola St. the mem
bers OF their dinner bridge group.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

Edward Dicks has sold his form.
er home on Belleville Rd. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Amerman occupy
same AZ this time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

Or ]. J. Stopa has purchased thu
late James Cooley home on Main
ST.. which was recently vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs. William Amer
man and will move into same.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

Pinochle Club At their home. Hu.
ron River Dr.. this evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

ed. Refreshments OF cake. gelatin
and cider. were enjoyed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

To Entertain Club
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lee Miller will
the members OF the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06
F. M. M|NICUCCI
 DIED YESTERDAY
Rites Thursday Afternoon for Former Local Insur-
 ance Agent

Frederick M. Minicucci, 6l, for many years assistant superintendent of the Prudential Life Insurance Company in Waterbury and Tor rington, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Dilger of ThomaSton.
 A native of Italy he came to this country when a young boy. He made his home in New York for three years previous to coming to Water bury with his family fifty years ago,
 Tn 1915 he became affiliated with the Prudential Life Insurance Com pany as an agent and two years later became the assistant superin- tendant of the company. Due to poor health, MT. Minicucci retired last May and went to make his home with his daughter in Thomas ton. Previous to that time he had resided for II years in Torrington. He was prominent in Italian Amer ican circles throughout the Nauga- tuck Valley and was well known and highly respected. He was a member of Townsend Lodge and Ansantawae encampment, Odd fel- lows of this city and was a life mem- Der of the Unico cub of Torrington as well as member of the Italian American Club of Torrington.
 He leaves his wife, Adeline (Mor- row) Minicucci, now a resident of Thomaston; one daughter, Mrs. AL bert Dilger of Thomaston; one brother, Arthur Minicucci of Water bury; one sister; Mrs. Ernest Prada of Washington, D. O.; four grand children and several nephews and nieces.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day afternoon from the La Porta funeral home in Torrington at 2 o'clock to Trinity Episcopal church, Torrington, where Rev. H. Francis Hine will officiate at the services at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery, Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06
IMEDICAL STAFF
 | MEETING TODAY
Draft Board Doctors to. Received Instructions
 on Procedure

Major William B. Smith, the medical officer attached with the Connecticut selective service, will meet late this afternoon with phy- sicians who will serve on the medic- al examining boards in this city. Maj. Smith will submit the plan of conduct for the doctors in giving physical examinations for all con- scriptees in this city. The meeting will take place in Castle Memorial on Central avenue at { o'clock.
 The final and correct list of phy- sicians who will serve on the medic- al boards are:
 15-A DTS. Albert E. Hermann, Jacob Gancher, R. Harrison Ryder; l5-B; Drs. Walter L. Barber, Alfred O. Dreher, Thomas Cottiero; 16-B; Drs. Andrew J. Jackson, Richard J. Hinchey, Abe S. Brown, 16-B: Drs. Arthur A, Johnson, H. Everett Ale len, Max H. Ruby.
 It is believed that all examina- tions will be given in rooms adjoin- ing the four local draft boards, now located in the basement of the City Hall.
 An advisory board of specialists, which will be located at the Water bury hospital, has been named to serve Waterbury and Litchfield county.
 Members of this specialist board are: Drs. John H. Foster, Patrick J. Brennan, Edward H. Kirschbaum, Edwin Pyle. M. Heminway Merri- man, William M. Good, Richard J. LAwton, Joseph o. Collins, Joseph L. Harvey, and Arthur H. Jackson.