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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
AUNT HET

Il reckon Pa il just tryin'
70 cheer me up; but when /
ten him my gan bladder is
hurtin', / don't appreciate him
actin like it wasn't anything
serious"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
j. s. WILL SIGN
TREATIES FRIDAY
ENGLAND, COLONIES WILL
AGREE TO SETTLE DISPUTES
PEACEFULLY

Washington, Sept. Up The
United States tomorrow will sign
with Great Britain, Canada and
Australia separate treaties proyid-
ing for peaceful settlement Of dis
putes. reliable diplomatic sources
said today.
The British am bassador. Lord
Lothian. Canadian Minister Loring
Christie, and Australian Minister
Richard G.. Casey will go together
at noon Friday TO the state de-
partment 10 sign the agreements
with Secretary Of State Cordell
Hull. these sources said
The new treaties will replace a
similar agreement in effect be-
tween the United States and the
British Empire since 1915 knoYn
as the treaty for the advancement
OF peace.
State department officials said
that negotiation OF the treaties
with Canada and Australia Is In
tended as a good Twill gesture and
further recognition OF their vir-
tually independent status. The
signing with Britain will be re-
newal,of the existing agreement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Ford to Open New School
Building at Willow Run

may eventually be reassembled
The razing Of this school house
removes an old landmark from
Rawson Vile vicinity. Il was built
In 1859 replacing an old wooden
I structure. School was conducted
in the building Until 1927 when the
district joined the Belleyille Con
sOlidated School district Henry
Ford purchased the school pro.
perty and in September 1881. It
was rcdecorate1 and dedication
ceremonies were held on the
grounds Mr. Ford was present as
were many former teachers and
pupils Among the teachers pres
ent were Supt. Frank Cody who
taught in 1883. Mrs. Emma Brown
Williams. Mrs Rachel futile and
Miss Katherine Chase. previous to
that time. Later teachers were
John c. Corkins now OF Cass city,
Mrs. Pertha Staley-Vorce. Mrs.
Lucille Snowball-Touse and Mrs.
Blanche Walters. all OF BelleYille.
the latter being the last teacher
before consolidation OF the dis
tricts Mrs. Matte White-Fell.
now living at Royal Oak. and
Henry Leonard. Ypsilanti. are prob
ably the only surviving pupils OF
the "old days Mrs Fell having
attended the first classes in the
late building Others OF the older
group who have recently passed on.
are Howard Colby. Amos Fiheld.
John and George Breininz.
About 40 pupils are expected to
be enrolled and no provision Is
made 10 increase this number at
present The school Is private
and the pupils are mostly
from the families OF the Ford
farm employees. There Is now a
larger playground with a ball dia-
mond and other recreational equip
ment Across from the school are
the garden plots for the children u
Willow Run AMI the Jacksonville
schools.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
British, German Bon,bers
Exchange Blow For Blow;
Hungarians in Coded Area
Eighteen Killed in Attack
by R. A. F. on North
German City
GENERAL IN CHARGE AS
DICTATOR OF RUMANlA
More Than so British Towns
Subjected to Raids 1
by Nazis
tRy Intsrnational News serv,cel

(By International News service)
Adolf Hitler sent his bombers In
new strength over Great Britain
today but they met. flying barrl.
cade Of British fighter planes and
bursting anti-aircraft shells.
Needless OF the Fuehrer's threats
TO rae" British cit Royal Air
Force planes again swarmed over
Germany, causing a two-hour air
raid alarm in Berlin. blasting an
army storehohse and dropping
bomb in the famous Tiergarten In
the capital city. In an attack on
North German city. 1t was admitted,
is persons were killed
As the British and German air
forces traded blow for blow the
Balkans felt repercussions OF the
Rumanian crisis. First Hungarian
troops marched into Pennsylvania
and Gen. Ion Antonescu virtually
succeeded King Carol as Rumanian
dictator.
More than 50 British towns and
cities heard the crash OF German
bombs and roar OF German planes
in the hours before daylight. In
one London district region 100
bombs fell/ln another section OF the
metropolitan defense area so bombs
were dropped in 10 minutes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
VINCENT ASTORS
DIVORCED IN CODY
MENTAL CRUELTY GROUNDS
FOR ACTION PARTING
WEALTHY COUPLE

Cody, Wye. Sept. 5 -AP-Vin-
cent Aston. head Ct one OF Amer
ica's wealthiest families, has been
divorced by Mrs. Helen Dinsmore
Aston. his wife for 26 years.
Mrs. Aston was granted a di-
vorce on the grounds Of mental
cruelty after a brief hearing Wed.
nesday before district Judge Per-
cy W. Metz.
A secret property settlement be-
tween Aston, who inherited a $75.-
100000 fortune. and hisswife was
arranged out Of court.
The Astors. married April 20,
1914, have no children.
Aston is great-great-grandson
Of John Jacob Aston. whose fur
trading business founded the fam
lily fortune. A personal friend OF
President Roosevelt. he has been
active in movements TO eliminate
Manhattan slums and replace them
with modern dwellings.
The 49-year-old Astcr has sold
more than S16.000.000 worth Of
real estate in recent years. His
present holdings include the So
100000 ST. Regis Hotel In New
York City. He is director in
numerous corporations and banks.
Astor's home Is at Rhinebeck
y. Y. IL was there he met Helen
Dinsmore Huntington. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dinsm ore
Huntington. residents Of nearby
Staatsburg. y. Y.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
FILM COUPLES To
OBTAIN DIVORCES
BARRYMORE, LAMAR, LANDS
SPLIT WITH THEIR
MATES

Hollywood, Sept. 5-UP-Quola-
lions on love. Hollywood branch.
sank to a new low today when
three OF the screens greatest love
makers, John Barrymore. Hedy
Lamar, and Carole Lands. split
with their mates.
Barrymore, the great gray pro
file. walked out on his Elaine and
said this was their fifth or was II
sixth ?-and fina. separation Miss
Lamar, who became an interna-
tional star by swimming naked In
her first movie. sued Producer
Gene Marley for divorce. Miss
lands. the self-described fugitive
from a leg art career. said she had
to use exceptional iorbearance TO
make her marriage last an even so
days.
They agreed that welded bliss
was a snare and a delusion, though
Barrymore. who has been married
so often he sometimes loses count.
wouldn't promise not to give Il
another try.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Almazan May Attempt Coup in Mexico
Action May Come in Ten
Hours or Within Next Two
Days

Mexico City, Sept. 5-AP-The
administration Of President Carde-
mas took extraordinary precautions
today to forestall a possible armed
attempt to seize power which a
leacer OF General Juan Adreau
Aimazan's party declared might be-
gin within the next 10 hours or
two days"
The government patrolled high
ways. watched airports and kept
all trains under surveillance to
check on movements OF Almazan's
followers. while responsible sources
reported troop achievements were
being moved to northern Mexico.
regarded as an Almazan strong
hold.
Graciano Sanchez. head Of the
national confederation Of 5000. 900
peasants, announced $4,000 trained
members were ready TO take MP
their rifles In support of the ad-
ministration. which backed General
Manuel Avila Camacho against
Almazan in the disputed and bloody
July presidential election.
Predicts Outbreak
Angel Trechuelo, executive Of
Almazan's party. made the pre-
diction of an early outbreak Of re-
volt just before he left Mexico
City for an undisclosed destination
in northern Mexico shortly after
midnight.
Declaring plans were so advanced
that publicity would make no diff,
ference "as-the- gnxernment is
unable to stop us" Trechuelo as.
serted 500 key directors of the re.
volt left the capital secretly dur
ing the night for prearranged
meeting places.
There he said. they would start
UPRISING and proclaim their al.
legiance to the legal govern.
ment Of Almazan and his con
gress" which Wednesday pro
claimed Almazan president.elect.
The office OF Avila Camacho said
Wednesday night the Chamber of
Deputies on Sept. II would declare
him elected.
Trechuelo declared scattered
skirmishes now are going on. we
believe, in Chihuahua. Jallsco. Dur
ango. Sonora and Sinoloa states.
See MEXICAN CRISIS pa0a O
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
POLIO MAY KEEP
SCHOOLS CLOSED
TWENTY-sEVEN NEW CASES IN
STATE; PRECAUTIONS
BEING URGED

Lansing. Sept. 5 --AP- DR.. Ar
thur w. hewitt. director OF cpl
technology for the state health de-
partment, today advised that the
pRsning OF schools 10 areas where
infantile paralysis Is prevalent
be delayed, unless local conditions
warrant sending youngsters back
to classes.
DR.. hewitt. returning from a
tour OF Michigan localities that
have experienced severe outbreaks
cf poliomyelltis. said he believed
the peak OF the outbreak In Mich
igan had passed but urged eau
tion In opening schools unless the
local situation indicates children
would be safer in classes
81 He placed his approval on the
opening OF Lansing city schools
earlier this week on the grounds
that the lngham county medical
society had arranged 10 provide
close supervision of all children In
the schools. However, he advised
upper peninsula cities 10 delay the
opening Of schools from Septem her
3 to 16. and added that II might
advisable In ether areas.
In past years health authori-
ties have opposed closing schools
during outbreaks OF contagious
disease.
The department said II. new
cases Of polio had been reported
since the first q this month, 81
Ct them yesterday The new cases
brought the total this year TO 427,
compared with 476 up 10 Septem-
Der year ago when some sec
items q the state experienced a
severe outbreak Of poliomyelitis
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
STATE PLANS To
MAKE PROFIT ON
UNWANTED LAND
Parcels May be Redivided,
Restrictions to be
Changed

Lansing. Sept. 5 -AP- The
state OF Michigan is to try its hand
at making the real estate business
pay where private dealers failed
Auditor General Vernon J
Brown. eaid. the state land offic,
beard, OF which he is a member
has agreed to hold $4,000 TO 10.
900 parcels OF tax delinquent
property off the market until
means have been discovered Ia
make the lands an asset to the
communities in or near which they
are located.
The 1871 legislature will be ask
ed, he said, 20 give the board au-
thorlty to resubdivide some Of the
properties to make them more at
tractiye 10 prospective home build.
ers, and coming restrictions will be
sought to protect them where such
act10n HcemB eXpedfent.
Brown instructed appraisers for
the board to pay special attention
to the probable use to which de.
linquont properties could be put
II they were sold on the open
market. and demanded precau-
lions against initiation that would
place the properties in the hands
OF home owners temporarily. only
to revert to the state again for
payment q taxes.
He said he saw little reason why
lots with "A 20-foot frontage should
be offered for sale now when. by
legislative act, the board could
resubdivide them to offer pros
pective new owners 60 feet or
more frontage which would make
the lots mrre marketable
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
CONGRESS TODAY


tBy Associated Press)
Senate
Continues consideration OF COM
promise transportation bill in
Guiding rate regulation ~ water
carriers (meets ~ noon f. 6. IT,
Mayor La Guardia Of New York
iestifies before military commit
tee ~on "home defense program
(10:30 a. M
Commerce subcommittee dis
cusses legislation TO permit Jesse
II. Jones to hold dual posts
(10:30).
John l.. Lewis testifies at closed
session OF labor committee en-
labor act amendments (10.30)
r Finance committee hears BUSH
ness Spokesman on excess profits
tax (l0)
judiciary subcommittee hearing
on single term for presidents
Q0:3O).
House
Considers Senate-House COM
promise on s., 900 900. 900 defense
appropriation and starts consider
alton Of amendments to Burke
Wadswofth CONSUMPTION bill
meets IL a. M
Appropriations committee de-
bates last deficiency bill Of ses=
sion 90 a. M.
Wednesday
Senate
Recessed in respect to late Sen.
ator Lundeen tFL-Minn)
House
Concluded general debate on
CONSUMPTION bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
NEUTRALITY ACT
LOOPHO[E FOUND
BY SHIP INC LINE
American Firms Use Boats
Not Owned by Them in
Combat Zones

Washington. Sept. Sins A
neutrality act loophole through
which the government-subsidized
L. $ lines operates a fleet OF yes
sells In combat zones on the high
seas was revealed TODAY by fed
eral maritime commission Off
cials.
The Neutrality Act forbids move
ment OF American owned craft
through combat zone waters-but
il doesn't say anything about boats
operated by American firms II not
owned by them. That is the loop
hole
Under the unique arrangement
adopted. shortly after selling its
transatlantic fleet OF eight vessels
TO Belgian firm. the t. s. lines
simply chartered the boats. and
since then has been operating
them. a maritime commission at
torney revealed. These boats fly
the Belgian flag, but they are L. S.
line separated.
The commission. ii was learned
(Continued on PAGE Tenl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Committee Members to 60
Over Campaign Plans at
Chicken Dinner
(Rv Associated Pressl


Rushville. Ind, Sept 5-AP-Ex-
actly Two months before the pres
idential election. Wendell l. Will
kie called on Republican leaders
from % states today to get an ag-
gressive, organized campaign UNI
der full steam.
He invited nearly 100 national
committeeman, committeewomen
and state chairmen to discuss or
ganization problems with him over
heaping plates of fried chicken,
cream gravy and mashed potatoes
his favorite menu.
The meeting was described in
advance by the Republican presi-
Dental nominee as the largest of
its kind planned for this yea. II
was designed primarily to cover
states outside the solid South
which he will not visit in his forth
coming western tour o.
Not Ordinary Campaign
This campaign is not an ordin-
airy one said Willkie in a brief
talk prepared for the luncheon.
ut is a crusade for national unity.
rehabilitation of the domestic
economy and building OF nationa,
defense" u
He explain ed ito reporters. how.
ever. that the gathering was nj
intended basically to consider
party policy but to get the party
organization into high gear
National Chairman Joseph w
Martin sent word at the last min
ute that congressional duties would
keep him In Washington. but John
Hamilton, the national committee
executive director, was among
those coming here for the meet
ing. Senator Arthur II. Vanden-
berg Of Michigan, an unsuccessful
contender for the presidential
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
RESCUED SEAMEN
TELL GRIM TALE
THIRTY SEVEN SURVIVORS
OF ATTACKS LANDED
IN BALTIMORE

Baltimore. Sept. sap Thirty
seven haggard aud disheveled Brit
ish seamen. eight of them injured.
told a grim tale today Of disaster
and death in the war at sea-
Landed here unexpectedly last
night by the Swedish freighter
Eknaren. they were the sole sur
vivors Of crews o. two British yes
sells. the 4.000-ton freighter Blai-
more and the Royal Navy sloop
Penzance. both torpedoed and sunk
Aug. "a about 700 miles off the
Irish coast.
More than 100 OF their ship
mates were lost.
Their stories. pieced together
through wall OF censorship
clamped down by British consular
officials. indicated the eight in
jured men were the only survivors
OF the Penzance.
These. burned cut and dazed.
were among the Ponzance sailors
taken aboard the Blaimore when
II sped to the flaming warship's
aid-only to be torpedoed in turn
few minutes later by the same
U-boat. With 20 Blaimore survi-
vors. they we're rescued again by
the Eknaren.
So secretive was the Eknaren's
voyage that Capt. John II. Taylor.
the British consul here. said he
knew nothing OF the rescle or that
the freighter would dock here until
Wednesday. The vessel made no
stop at Norfolk and radioed TO
Baltimore for ambulances TO be at
the pier.
Customs and inning lion inspec-
tors. caught equally unawares. put
a tight guard around the freighier
until the injured men were taken
on and quarters arranged for the
Blaimore's officers and crew. Cap
tain Taylor issued strict orders 10
the seamen against giving infor-
nation Of military value to the
enemy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Space Provided For Manual
Training; Children to Have
Garden Plots

A defnIte change has taken place
at the WillSw Ron School site A
few weeks bgo ground was broken
for a new one loom school house.
It Is now practically completed
and school will be started Mon.
day. The building is OF a white
plastered cement with large pill
lars supporting small porch.
typical In style to other Ford
buildings The school is situated
back OF the orisi1al school yard.
The new building is entirely air
conditioned and experimenting the
large school room IL a library. two
cloak rooms AMI a recitation room
for the little folks In the base
ment is a large recreation room. a
separate room for tho hot air fur.
mace and air conditioning equip
ment and lavatories for both boys
and girls Thu walls inside are
bun. fight az the top OF the room
and darker at the bottom The
ceilings are painted a light blue
and the lighting IN the basement is
indirect. There will be seats 70
accommodate As students.
L. e. Wolfe. Ypsilanti. will be
In charge and assisting him will
he Miss Dorothy Chubbuck. who
will teach domestic science work
and the younger children.
Workmen are now engaged in
putting the finishing touches on
the Interior ami working TO land
scape the Lawn II Is expected TO
be resodded before school opens
Monday At times as many as
Is men have been employed on
the project.
The red brick Willow Run School
was carefully taken apart and
transported to Dearborn where II
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
Willkiie Tells Republicans
to Get Under Full Steam

nomination, also accepted an in
vitation.
Willkie asked as many OF the
group as possible to talk with him
individually. but to all he extend
ed this message:
go back to your states and have
meetings with your county lead
ers. Then get them to have similar
meetings with precinct workers.
Il have received fine reports
from various parts of the country
of tremendous enthusiasm and in
terest. But that is not enough.
There must be organization in ma
ton, state. county and precinct
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
j. s. OPPOSES JAP
MOVE ON FRENCH
HULL ISSUES WARNING; lNDo
CHINA WANTED FOR
TROOP PASSAGE

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Sept. 5-AP-Japa-
nese demands on French Indo-
China evoked strong opposition
from the United States and new
attention to its interests in the
Far East today.
Secretary Hull sought to check
threatened Japanese military
moves into the French colony by
statement late Wednesday that
1t was "a matter to which this
government attaches Importance"
He reminded Japan again that
it was committed like the United
States to the principle of the sta
tus quo in the Pacific.
This followed reports that Japan
had given Fren n Indo-China auth
critics a virtual ultimatum to allow
passage for Japanese troops and
other military facilities for an at
tack on south China.
II events bore out these reports.
Secretary Hull said "the effect
upon public opinion in the United
States would be unfortunate"
There were reports that Japan
already had modified its original
demands, which were rejected by
the French authorities. As a re-
suit, informed sources here con-
sidered possible settlement which
might involve some concessions to
the Japanese.
Hull indicated in another state.
ment that the United States was
insisting in negotiations with ia
pan on patrolling an area in the
Shanghai International Settlement
which includes the American con-
sulate and other American inter
ests. II is a part Of the sector pa
trolled by British troops until their
recent withdrawal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
REPuDIATEs CONFESSION

Hastings, Mich. sept. sap -
Calvin Wagner. 54-year-old tenant
farmer charged with the murder
Of his landlord. Mrs Emma Travis
Miller, wealthy Kalamazoo widow,
last night disclaimed a COMES
sion" OF the crime. Wagner told
Barry County jail visitor he was
positive he did not strike Mrs.
Miller The woman was killed
Aug. 81 by a blow over the head.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

So many German planes we're
over Britain that defense leaders
sent into action new secret anti-air-
craft batteries. The guns threw up a
canopy Of bursting and flaming
shells and were reported to have
brought down six OF the raiders,
bringing the 2i-hour tabulation to
so German planes down against
loss OF II British aircraft with five
pilots safe.
London had an S9-minute air raid
alarm that lasted until l0:43 p. m.
Then the sirens were silent until 10
a. m. this morning 6 a. m. EDT}
whsn there was a b6-minute alarm.
Blast At Bases
Royal Air Force bombers blasted
away at German bases across the
channel in France and the repercus-
See EUROPEAN WAR-PaRe 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
TEST VOTES NEAR
ON CONSUMPTION
FIGHT IN HOUSE
Administration Leaders Feel
Confident of
Passage
ACTION ON AMEN DMENTS
MAY AFFECT FINAL VOTE
Kentucky, Ohio Members
Engage in Fisticuffs
on House Floor
AZ International News servlcel

(Ry International News service)
Washington. Sept. 5--lNS-E
Filtered by a fist fight between
two members and charges that the
nation is heading for war. the
House today neared a series OF test
votes on the controversial conscrip-
ton bill which will foretell its ulti-
mate fate.
As the battle moved into the
amendment stage. Administration
leaders were confident OF victory,
while foes of the bill declared that
they are gaining ground.
Members Fight
A fight on the House floor be-
tween Reps Martin l.. Sweeney.
sharp-tongued Ohio member. and
Beverly Vincent, fiery-tempered
Kentuckian. both Democrats. eli
NAKED closing of two days general
debate Wednesday night.
Vincent, angered by Sweeney's
charge that the Administration is
leading the nation into war by using
the same tactics used by President
Wilson in 1916 and 1917. called
Sweeney a traitor" as Sweeney
sat down beside him.
Sweeney swung Justify for Vim
cents nose and connected. The
Kentuckian leaped TO the fray and
was pummeling the gray-haired
Ohioan when other congressman
interviewed. Neither fisticuffer was
badly hurt.
Sweeney Apologies
Sweeney apologized to the House
for the confusion he caused, but
Vincent declared that Sweeney told
an untruth In saying that President
Wilson brought on the World War
He added that the speech the gen
tleman made Is proof that he is a
traitor"
As cries of shame on you" arose,
Democratic leaders persuaded Vim
cent to withdraw his accusation.
Leaders indicated that no action
will be taken to punish the belliger-
ent members.
While the CONSUMPTION bill ap-
peared certain to pass. leaders OF
opposing factions declared that ac
ton on amendments may affect the
final vote.
Rep. Sheppard CD Calf, after
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05
May Settle Differences

Honekong. Sept 5--AP- The
French consulate here said today
French and Japanese authorities
probably would settle by negota-
ton their lndo-China differences,
which had threatened to take a ser
ious turn.
Japanese army representatives
in Hanoi, French Indo-China CAPT
tai, were said to have withdrawn
demands for immediate use OF the
colony's main port of Haiphong as
"a base for operations against
China and the Indo-China railway
for transportation of Japanese
troops.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-05

Travelling incognlto. Generalissl-
mo Rafael Leonidas Molina Tru-
jillo, former president and strong
man" Of the Dominican republic,
arrives in Miami, Fla. by char
tered plane. He is en- route 10
New York for a medical exami-
nation. He. has suffered from a
long illness.