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Evening star., 1940-08-11
Hobbies and Lobbyists
News of Activities Here and Nearby
By Edmond Henderer.

Putting pieces of wood together tt
form pictures Is the hobby of Orren
Davy, 420 Eleventh street Sc.
Wood inlay" is the name of the
process followed by Mr.. Davy, anc
its latest products are pictures ol
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superintend-
ent of police, and the John Philip
Sousa Bridge.
The Brown portrait represents Mr.
Davy's third attempt to create q
good likeness OF the police chief
Although the first try produced
fairly satisfactory results, Mr.. Davy
was not satisfied. The second pic
ture. for some reason, was never
completed. With the third attempt
however. Mr. Davy felt that he hac
finally succeeded in doing justice
to his subject.
More than 5000 pieces of wood went
into the Sousa Bridge picture, which
shows the span as 1t will appear
from the upstream side when COM
pleted. Mr.. Davy's interest in the
bridge as an art subject was In
spired by the fact that he took an
active part in the effort to have ii
named for the famous band leader
He has long been active in civic af-
fairs, once having served on the
Board of Governors of the Police
Boys Club-which may explain the
inspiration for his portarit of Maj
Brown. He is employed as an elec-
trician and pursues his two hobbies
wood inlay picture-making and
civic affairs-in his spare time.
AS to the technical aspects of his
hobby, Mr.. Davy supplied the fol-
lowing information:
The outlines OF the inlays are cut
on jig-saw. The odd-shaped pieces
to fit in the holes thus produced are
then marked out by method remi-
niscent of our school days Remem-
ber how you used to place piece
of paper over the design stamped on
the cover of book, or over the face
Of coin, and then rub a pencil
over it until you obtained a perfect
reproduction? Well, Mr.. Davy places
a section of gummed paper over the
hole to be filled, rubs the paper with
q pencil, CLUES it to the wood in
tended to fill the hole and cuts out
a perfectly fitting section. (Mr. Davy
says this makes inlay work so simple
that nearly any one can do it,
When color other than that of the
natural wood is needed, piece o1
proper shade is cut from a factory.
dyed sheet. He tried dying his own
but couldn't make the color pene-
Evening star., 1940-08-11
A Dog Lovers Notebook

Every show brings some new
wrinkle for canine or human COM
fort. The high spot at Mount Po-
como was a bulldog with his own
radio. The dog is several years old
and had never been shown before.
His mistress is a pianist and the
sourmug is always particularly quiet
and contented when she is playing.
Remembering this and worried over
the effect of the show noise and
excitement on his nerves, she
brought a portable radio, put 1t on
his bench and tuned in to a. pro-
gram of soft, soothing music. The
bulldog lay beside the radio in rapt
attention-certainly he was entirely
peaceful and relaxed, though, as it
happened, he was benched next to
some very yappy small dogs. If his
owner could have collected for every
picture of the scene that was snap
ped during the day, she could have
paid for the radio and had her
show expenses covered to boot.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
s. S. EXHIBITOR
AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC.

NEW YORK. ny.
world with picture of the new
boats superimposed on it, showing
Karachi, Bombay, Colombo and
other ports of call to be made
during the voyages. 1t is planned
to frank each cover with the recent
pictorial stamps of Ceylon.
These covers are offered to COL
lectors completely serviced at IS
cents each for each steamer. The line
has a special branch, American Ex-
port Lines Philatelic Agent, 81 Park
Row, New York City, for this pur-
pose. Deadlines are: s. S. Exemplar.
September 8, and s. S. Exhibitor,
September 18.
Stamp meetings for the week are
listed as follows:
Tomorrow evening at 8-Capital
Precancel Club, Office of DR.. c. r,
Uhler, 80 Hill Building, Seven
teenth and I streets NV. Program
arranged by George w. Hawse, sec
retary.
Tuesday evening at S-Collectors
Club of Washington, Thomson
School, Twelfth street NV. Pro-
gram in charge of Alden H. Whit
ney, exhibition and bourse.
Wednesday evening at 3-Wash-
ington Philatelic Society, Hotel
Mayfower, Connecticut avenue NV.
Auction of foreign and domestic
stamps and covers, Morton 0.
Cooper presiding.
Wednesday evening at 8-Wash-
ington Stamp Club of the Air in
cooperation with the Pan Amer
lean Union, Station VOL. Stamp
romance.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
AMONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS
News of the Phlatec World Its Interests and Peope-Revew
The Stamp Press-List of Local Meetings

governments were placed on display
for the benefit Of visitors, encour-
aged the formation Of stamp clubs
and participated to a greater de-
gree than ever in the annual con-
ventions Of the three major phila-
telic (societies). This stimulation
Of interest has had remarkable re-
suits, and the number of stamp
clubs in existence at schools and
elsewhere throughout the country
has grown with leaps and bounds.
1t Is now estimated that there are
approximately 100000 people who
have taken up the hobby of stamp
collecting, in contrast to the O.
100000 collectors of few years ago.
This encouragement of the
stamp collection business has proved
to be a real boon to the finances
Of the department. Whereas the
receipts from the Philatelic Agency
formerly amounted to around $500,
900 annually, the total is now close
to $4,000, 900 annually, with favorable
prospects for further increases.
The greater part Of this income is
profit for the Government because
the agency is operated at a low
cost and the expense Of producing
the stamps themselves is negligible
in comparison to the revenue re-
ceived.
THE departments activities in
relation to new stamps was first
brought to the attention of the
general public in a manner that no
one had anticipated. When the
special issues were first put on gen.
eral sale for the public, I was in
formed that 1t had long been a
custom in the department for the
Postmaster General to present proof
sheets and specimens of postage
stamps for souvenir purposes TO
high-ranking officials in the Gov
Evening star., 1940-08-11
contract and rubber with $3.50

contract and a rubber with $3.50
points.
John H. Edwards, former Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, coun-
tered with this one. 1t was in the
days before the revision of the rules,
when slams counted for something
a grand slam 2,250 and small slam
$500, before they had been deleted
of 750 points. Mr.. Edwards and
his partner, Mrs. Ben Lamb, made
two grand slams in succession, one
with $50 aces and the other with
100 honors in hearts in one hand.
Total score, 4,500. The best Of it
was their opponents were Joyce
O'Hara, one of the clubs acknowl-
edged experts, and Mrs. Byron Price.
No one had any bridge success
tales to match these.
Question: am declarer and my
right-hand opponent makes the
original lead, out of turn. I follow
suit before realizing that I am the
declarer. What's to be done?
Answer-By following suit, you
condone the error of your adversary.
The lead stands as legal. Before
Evening star., 1940-08-11

Louks have moved-family, furnish
ings, dogs and all-from their Brent
wood home to a new one in Rogers
Heights NE. Mr.. Louk is president
of the National Capitol Kennel Club
and Mrs. Louk is one of the clubs
most active workers.
At a dinner meeting of the Po-
tomac Boxer Club, held recently at
Wolf Trap Farm, the Vienna home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jouett Shouse, 1t
was voted to hold a breed puppy
match on October q on the grounds
of the Keith Merrill estate.
Two young hopefuls for show and
obedience work are being kept by
the Robard Kennels of Riggs road
and the District line NE, from re-
cent litters. One puppy is a cocker
spaniel, a son of the kennels stud
Wirehaven Black Cloud. The other
is a tri-color Shetland sheepdog
known informally as Cricket. She is
daughter of Beach Tree Tweedle-
dee out of Astolat Snow White, and
was bred by Miss Virginia Armellini
of Fredericksburg. Va. Both pup
pies will make their debuts at local
puppy and sanction matches and
will then go on to the "big time
when old enough.
Mrs. Ward is bringing a new brood
bitch-also a sheltie, a breed for
which she has growing enthusiasm
to the Robard Kennels from Geor-
gia, as soon the contemporary litter
is weaned.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
NEWS FROM DOGDOM
Notes on Variety of Subjects of Interest in
Washington and Vicinity
By X. r. Taynton.

When grandma was girl no selfrespecng woman who had
ular with codded
inevitably the considered
gradually
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Show Notes

The Obedience Test Club of New
York, pioneer organization Of the
tremendously popular and worth
while branch of canine sport, was
disbanded on June 10. Fifteen men,
ber clubs, including the Dog Own
ers' Training Club OF Maryland,
which draws much of its membership
from this vicinity, continue as in
dependent units In carrying on the
work Of educating the public and
conducting obedience test trials.
With the money which remained
in the general treasury 1t was voted
to buy Is silver trophies, one for
each club, to be suitably inscribed
and competed for at future shows.
No mention of obedience test his
tory in this country is complete
without reference to Mrs. White
house Walker, who organized the
New York Obedience Test Club,
studied obedience training and obe-
dience trials in England and trav-
eled all over this country with her
own obedience trained poodles put
ting on demonstrations Of this new
sport at A. K. G. shows from Maine
to California.
Evening star., 1940-08-11

your left-hand adversary plays to
the trick, however, the dummy hand
must be placed on the table. so
that the opportunity is afforded of
looking at it before playing. Had
you not followed to the trick, but
spread your cards, they must re-
main so spread and your partner
would become the declarer and you
the dummy.
Among last weeks leaders were
the following:
Federal Bridge League-Leo Jack
and Max Kessler. first; Mrs. Kitty
Boyle and Mrs. M. r. Reddy, sec
ond; L. E. Schmidt and G. A. Whit
ten, third.
Kennedy-Warren Mrs. Jack
Bennett and Mrs. Daisy H. Mott,
first; Mrs. N. A. Olmstead and Mrs.
S. H. Beasley; second, Mrs. Frieda
Boyce and Mrs. Marian Barre, third.
Agriculture Bridge Club-Dr. and
Mrs. j. B. Gregg Gusts, first; Mrs.
j. A. Hodgkins and Miss Lucelle
Maupin, second; DR.. G.. G. Nc
Donnell and L. F. Hoppe, third.
Evening star., 1940-08-11

Victor McClokey j Bureau of Engraving Printing
artist is the designer of the Scent Coronado Exposition
anniversary commemorative stamp scheduled release
Originally announced in The STAR at Albuquerque NJ
urday, September7. Post Office Department Photo
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
WILLKIE CHARGES
DELAY IN HOUSING
EXPANDED ARMY
Situation Attributed to
'Pitiful IneffiCiency'
in Government

Aboard Willkie Train en- route
to Buffalo. \. Y. Oct. Is -AP-
Wendell l.. Wnlkie renewed his
criticism Of defense production
today by declaring that a "startl-
ing and disturbins" delay exists
in housing the expanded army.
once again We are late ter
ribly late, and called for steps
TO set housing program at full
speed
First We must have a COM
plete survey made OF the quaint
ties Of lumber and other building
materials on hand. the places
where they were deposited and
the facilities for producing addi-
tional quantities.
Second We should have a
conference OF the leaders OF labor
and have them advise OF the
exact locations II all workers who
are skilled in the building trades.
Third We should then have
complete plans ready not only as
TO where this army housing
should be built, but as 10 the way
In which il should be- constructed.
with full details as 10 where the
money and materials would come
from, what routes they should
travel and on what dates they
should be delivered
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Russian Troops in Rumania
Twenty Red Army Divisions
Massed Beyond Frontier
For Maneuvers

icy ASSOCIATED HreSSD
Washington, Oct. LAP Def
mite progress toward more friendly
relations between the United States
and Soviet Russia-which may
play an fmportantrole in -fa=.reaeh-
ing political questions Of the fu-
ture-is being made in almost daily
discussions between Constantine
Oumansky, the Soviet ambassador,
and State Department officials.
Authoritative sources disclosed
today that during their recently re-
sumed conversations. Sumner
Welles. undersecretary of state,
and Ambassador OumansKy reached
agreement on several basic princi.
pies involved watch have provided
formula for settlement of some Of
the irritating questions which have
created tension between the two ma
tions.
The Soviet ambassador, II was
learned, is now discussing settle
ment Of specific questions with
chiefs and experts of interested
government divisions, ans as quick.
ly as they are disposed Of the
Welles-Oumansky conversations
will be resumed, presumably along
broader lines.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
NATIONAL GUARD
IN ARMY SERVICE
HEALTH EXAMINATIONS TO BE
GIVEN AT LOCAL ARMORY
TODAY

All officers and eniistments. in
Gliding those received Monday
night in the 32nd Signal Company
and Medical Detachment OF the
Michigan National Guard were 10
be- given health examinations by a
crew OF four physicians and one
dentist today az me Armory whore
the men were modified prior 10
assignment 70 Camp Beauregard.
Alexandria La, This day fig 20 see
the transition from Guarismen 10
Army service and the now physical
nominations are a part ~ the new
program.
Monday the highest number ot
culstments was made They total
cd n and included Nelis L. Car
rier AS Pearl ST.; Edward Ellis
Ziegler. 40 Ferris ST.. Benjamin
J. Wise 1863 W. Michigan Ave. /:
r v Worden. Grass Lake: Vim
cent a Jakorst. SOS Manse Ave /;
Carl G. Chub5 zoos Pearl St:
Lawrence = Conrad. this city.
RID Q: James Noel Price. Iron
Mountain Donald F. Gorney. Belle
vile. RID 2. Clarence J.. Groom.
BeldIng; James r. Speers. Colum-
bia KY Ronald Thomas Camp.
227 Miles ST.. Chester Ivory Cole
Lachire. RED 3 + Vern Sanders,
Wayne; Glen IS Norman. BOO w
Cross ST.. William Clayton Wuker-
-r- nU- .fffr- O. - n.E..4
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
DISPOSAL PLANT
LAND IMP PROVED.
TWENTY TWO MEN BEGIN
LRNDSCRprNG OF GROUNDS
THERE THIS MORNING

handspring began today on
land around the city sewage dis
posal plant and % men under a
WPA program have been assigned
to the work
The crew will begin Immediately
on the construction OF a rip rap
along the Huron River before
freezing weather prevents con
struction. Other work to be done
In the area includes seeding. sod
ding. roadways. cement walls, low
ering and regarding OF the present
gas and water. mains and the con-
struction OF outfall sewers. Three
wooden docks. 60 feet long. and
five feet wide. will be built.
The program is.a part of a 500
600 plan. The city financ.ll al
lotment is 25 per cent The scope
Of the present work will depend
upon the weather and the amount
Of money available.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Patriotism Revealed at
WPA Flag Raising Event

cred for the ceremony The five
BY eight foot flag had been pur-
chased by the WPA workers and
was raised by Fay Richardson. chief
clerk of the Ypsilant office. while
the Ypsilanti High School and Com.
munity Band played "The Star
Spangled Banner"
city Engineer r Fred Older pre-
sided and following a selection by
the Ypsllauti High Sehool.and CON-,
munity Band. said that the cer0-
mony showed where the hearts Of
the men lay with this country. lie
declared that the men have done
something really worthwhile laid
miles Of sewers and sidewalks. The
public will see and enjoy the i'm.
prOvements on which you men
have labored, he said 1T is won
dcrful how you boys appreciate
what this country has done for you
The public Improvements are
monument 10 the sweat and labor
you have given. We appreciate II, +"
Mr. Older said.
In accepting tho flag. Mayor Ross
K. Bower thanked the men for It
and for the efforts that had made
it possible. The flag represents the
only democracy IN the world that
has an election and gives the people
The benefit Of voting. Your work
has been cOmmendable There has
been no waste labor and no unneces.
sory work done The sewers and
sidewalks viii be useful 10 the citi-
zcns for years 10 come. We appre-
ciate the splendid spirit shown. he
concluded.
Principal talk OF the afternoon
was given by Supt Ernest II Chap.
ellie who said that the ceremony
Was an Inspiration. and that he
hoped similar moves would be cop
led all over the nation 10 let people
SEQ FLA GRAISING Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Great Lakes Waterway to
Ocean Comes Step Closer

assented Professionally to giving the
province Of Ontario immediate use
of additional waters at Niagara
Falls. The existing Ontario hydro
electric plants will use these waters
10 develop a needed increase OF
power for Canadian defense indus
tries.
The ensineering Investigations
look toward an early understanding
10 carry out power development
phases OF the long.standing but pre-
vi0usly unsuccessful proposal for
deep waterway linking the Great
Lakes with the sea. In some quar-
ters 1t was believed that a new
treaty might be drafted during the
winter. possibly to be submitted TO
the Senate at its next session
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Lindbeyh Charges America
Now Being Led 7owads War

"The entire future OF America
and of our system Of life hangs
on the action we take and the
judgment We sAew, he said 1T
does not depend upon the out
come Of the war in Europe, but
upon men, regardless OF their
party, who will lead us 10 strength
and peace. rather than to weak
ness and to war"
Iindbergh coupled this with the
statement that leaders must be
selected whose promises we can
trust, who know where they are
taking us and who tells US where
we are going"
In the prepared text Of the ad-
dress this was followed by the
words:
Our vote next month can either
bTHs or avoid a disastrous war
for our country. We can either
throw the world into chaos or
lead IT to new heights Of clyiliza,
ton. x x upon the quality and
wisdom OF the leadership that we
choose for our nation in Novem-
ber-upon our Congress. upon our
Senate and upon our President
depends the future"
The Mutual Broadcasting Com
pany, whose network carried the
address, said Lindbergh had
sought time to speak on national
defense and that the request had
been granted as public service.
The company announced that Col
William j. wild Bill" Donovan
would reply to Lindbergh in a
radio address tonight tat Sis p.
m. Z. s. tt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Russia, United States on
More Friendly Terms Now

This same dispatch added the
Soviet forces were "likely TO ex-
tend their hold" TO the Cheorghe
Channel, and also quoted Soviet
authorities in Bucharest as admit
ting that 90 Red army divisions
were massed beyond the Rumanian
frontier for maneuyers
Other large Russian military and
naval activities were in progress
along the eastern coast NJ Bessara-
bia, according to the Reuters re-
port
The London Laily Express said
German circles I'm Bucharest ad-
mitted that 10 divisions Of Nazi
troops, totallng 10000 men. are
now in Rumauia The same paper
said neutral sources estimated the
number at ~ divisions
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
RAYMOND WHITE
GIVEN LIFE TERM
JUDGE SAMPLE DEGREES THAT
TIME BE SPENT AT
HARD LABOR

Life Imprisonment, with recon-
mendation that the sentence be
served at Marquette in solitary con.
finement and at hard labor was the
sentence passed by Circuit Judge
George w. Sample Monday on Ray
mond White. Ypsilanti negro found
guilty by a jury Of second degree
murder Oct. 9.
White inflicted stab wounds dur
Ing a fight that resulted in the
death OF Joseph buckingham. also
fpsilanti. White had pleaded self
defense at his trial.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Says Leaders Responsible
For Situation; Makes Plea
to Save independence

Washington, Oct. Is - APP -
Charging the responsibility to the
country's leaders" Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh declared last night
that the people of the United
States have been led to debt and
weakness, and now we are being
led toward war"
The noted aviator in broadcast
address said he was making a
plea for American independence"
because it had never been more In
jeopardy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
SUPERVISORS NOT
IN AGREEMENT ON
SALARY INCREASE
Renewed Action Expected
Thursday; Board
ReceSSeS

Heated debate and failure 10
adopt the salaries committees re-.
commentators marked Monday
afternoon meeting = the Board
OF Supervisors which recessed uu.
I'll Thursday morning after COM
ing IL no decision.
The salaries committee consist.
ing OF Supervisors Donald Com.
stock, Ypsilauu Fred J Williams,
Ann Arbor; and Charles Waltz.
Manchester. brought en- Two re-
ports 10 the board. Tho majority
report, endorsed by Waltz and
Williams. recommended only one
salary increase, that Of Martin j.
Rempp, accountant in the county
clerk office, from $1,000 TO 81,
$50 annually.
The minority report presented
by Supervisor Comstock. recon-
mended increases Tor the county
clerk. register Of deeds treasurer.
and auditor from 1880 10 $500
each. and for all fall time deputy
sheriffs from $3.50 90 $500
annually
Supervisor Edward Foster.
Ypsilanti Township Immediately
protested TIE recommended in-
crease for the register Of deeds.
saying the work in this office Is
considerably less than Ga the other
offices.
A yea and nay vote was taken
on Supervisor Fosters motion
that the minority Cep.rt be adopt
ed with the exception ~ the raise
for the register % deed and lost
is 20 a. supervisor Manchester,
Ann ArDOr. was abscnt.J
A motion that the minority re-
port be adopted as n stood also
lost. 10 10 10. after Supervisor
Gilbert Madden hoatedly protested
all Increases and in additi.n stat
cd be felt Supervisor Herbert p.
Wagner. chief accountant for the
University. had no right - q seat
on the Board Of Supervisors boz
cause Of his income. supervisor
Waauer had previously spoken
URGING the increases be adopted
A final vote was taken on the
committees majority report. re-.
commendinz only the increase Tor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Starts From Ground

New York. Oct. 15-INS On the
eve of registration day. when bis
name will 20 on the selective ser
vice rolls, Francis Warren Perish
Ing. only son OF General John J.
Pershing, today expressed willing
ness to start his Army career. if
conscripted, from the parade
ground up.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
WEDNESDAY LAST
DAY TO REGISTER
OVER FOUR HUNDRED ADDED
TO NUMBER ELIGIBLE IN
PRIMARY VOTE

Wednesday at p m. r. the
deadline for receiving registra-
tions OF persons who will vote at
the November presidential cleo
ton
This morning 419 reeistrants
had been added TO the list Of 5.7S1
persons eligible to vote in the
primary election in September.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
THREE SONS SEEM TO BE
CHIPS OFF o. 9. BLOCKS
Elliott Needed as Air
Captain, Pershing,
Kilmer Privates

Dayton, o, Oct. Elliott
Roosevelt the Presidents second
son, will remain a captain in the
Air Corps reserve. Wright Field
officials indicated today.
Refusing Capt. Roosevelt's resig-
nation. Brig. Gen. o. p. Echols. as
sistant commander Of the materiel
division Of Wright Field, declared
his services are needed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
FIRE VICTIM IDENTIFIED

Monroe, Oct LAP A man
burned to death following an auto
mobile-truck collision near here
Monday was definitely identified
as James F. Crowbarger. 80. Of
Detroit. Two sisters established
the identity OF the victim. who had
been incorrectly named as Albert
NJ. Graves.