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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
MRS. BEN BOYCE
TAKEN BY DEATH
PASSES PEACEFULLY AWAY
THIS MORNING AT
HOME HERE

After several weeks illness, Mrs.
Benjamin S. Boyce passed peace
fully away at her home here early
this morning. closing life that
for half a century had been close
ly intertwined with the cultural and
social life of Ypsilanti.
Bertha Marlene Day Boyce was
born near Hudson, Mich, June 2S,
1871, the daughter OF Winslow and
Jane Wood Day. She attended the
Normal Conservatory OF Michigan
and was graduated In 1892 with, its
first class. whose eight members
were all talented and active In
Ypsilanti musical life for many
years. Through Prof. Frederic II.
Pease, Miss Day succeeded Prof.
A. A. Stanley of the University OF
Michigan as organist Of the impor-
tant Westminster Church, Wood
ward Ave, Detroit, and held the
position until her marriage. She
was organist of the Ypsilanti
Methodist Episcopal Church on the
occasion of its dedication and later
became its organist for several
years. For IL years she was or
ganist and choir director of the
Ypsilanti Presbyterian Church.
She also served the Baptist church
es in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor as
organist and many times was sup
ply organist in the Ypsilanti Epis-
copal, Congregational and Lutheran
Churches. She also taught organ
for time in the Normal Conserva-
tory OF Music.
She was married to Benjamin S.
Boyce, Ypsilanti, Nov. 10. 1894,
and had resided here since that
time. She had taken an active
part in church and social life. She
was especially prominent in the
Ypsilanti Chapter Daughters of
the American Revolution, had
served as Regent and was treas
urer at the time of her death. She
had also taken part in the state
work of the organization. She was
active in the work OF the Ypsilanti
Presbyterian Church and served as
president of the Womens Mission
airy Society for 13 years. She also
taught in the Sunday School and
was active in the other women's
societies Of the church. She was
a member OF the Ladies' Literary
Club and OF the Harmonious Mys-
tics (now known as the Alpha Mu
Signal sorority of the Normal
Conservatory of Music.
She is survived by her husband,
Benjamin S. Boyce; a son, ]. Phil
lip Boyce, who is head of the in
vestigation department OF the Mich
igan Unemployment Insurance or
ganization, Lansing: a daughter-in-
law. JWilva Boyce and two grand
children, John, Jr., and Jane Boyce,
Lansing; sister, Mrs. Matte Day
Harris, Battle Greek. and two
nephews. Harold Farmer, Portland,
Ore, and Carl Farmer. Dearborn,
sons Of her late sister, Mrs. Emma
Day Farmer.
The funeral will be Monday af-
terpoon at o'clock at the Moore
Funeral Home, with Rev. Raymon
Bair conducting the service.
Friends may call at the funeral
home until that time. Interment
Will be in Highland Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
YpSiIanti High School,
Wayne Fourth in Debate

Yspilanti High school tied
Wayne for fourth place in the
Twin Valley Activities Associa-
tion debating contest the past sea.
son. Each school lost four debates
and won one.
Plymouth school placed first in
the association debate with five
victories. River Rouge placed
with four wins and one
loss and Dearborn and Ecorse
tied for third with three victories
and two losses each.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Guard Officers, Men to
be Here For Christmas

Lieutenant-Colonel Glenn B. Ar
mold, division signal officer OF the
National Guardsmen Camp Beau
regard, Alexandria. La, arrived
here Wednesday for the holidays.
Colonel Arnold went to Chicago
Monday on business and will re-
turn to the camp Jan. 2.
First Lieutenants Frank o.
Lidke and Malcolm G. Worden
and Staff Sergeant Herbert Kid
der are expected home Saturday
for the holidays. Nearly IS per
cent of the men from the Ypsilan-
ii section OF the 32nd signal COM
pany and medical detachment
have petitioned for several days
Christmas vacation and are ex-
pected to arrive here next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
On STAGE
and
SCREEN

Hollywood, Dec. 90 up Do
lores Del Rio, Mexican film star,
has asked for a divorce, claiming
that her marriage to Art Director
Cedric Gibbons, often regarded as
one of the most successful in
Hollywood, was impossible.
She charged mental cruelty. but
cited no specific incidents. They
separated last March when Miss
Del Rio moved to Palm Springs.
Cedric and | ldye decided that
ii is best to part" she said at the
time OF their separation. I'VE
are still best of friends and !
think Cedric feels as badly about
it as l do" They were married
Aug. 6, 1880, at Santa Barbara,
Calf.
] Actor Edmund Lowe agreed to
day to divide his income with his
estranged wife, Mrs, Rita Kauf-
man Lowe, who accused him in a
divorce complaint of being a
"loveless husband.
Lowe, who denied her charges
but asked a divorce for himself,
and Mrs. Lowe each will receive
$3.50 a month from his assets
pending their contested. divorce
trial. She had asked $4,000 a
month.
In addition to the 81, $50 Lowe
will pay up to $4,000 OF mis- wife s
debts. accumulated, she claimed,
after their separation.
Radio Producer Haven MacQuar-
RE has no explanation for it, but
he has discovered that cold feet
are a geographical afflication.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Funeral Saturday For
Mrs. Minnie Packard

Ann Arbor Mich, Dec. 20-Last
rites will be conducted Saturday
afternoon at o'clock in the Much
liz Chapel for Mrs. Minnie Pack
ard, who passed away Thursday.
Dr. William Lemon will officia:e
and burial will be in Forest Hill
Cemetery.
Mrs. Packard was born April 9,
1857 in Detroit and was the daugh-
ter OF Catherine and William Bene-
dict. when a child she came to
Ann Arbor but had spent most Of
her life in Denver. Colo. She re-
turned to Ann Arbor three Yeas
ago.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs.
James Robson. Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
RECEIVE PAYOFF

Battle Creek, Dec. 20-AP- The
$50 employees of the Clark Equip
ment Co. plant here received $4S.-
$50 in Christmas cash Thursday
under. payoff arranged by the In
dependent Association OF Employees
with the management last Janu,
airy. Most of the money represent
ed deferred payment OF five cent
per hour wage increase granted
last January. Checks to individual
workers ranged as high as $500.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Wendell Berge to Direct
Michigan Graft Charges

Washington, Dec. 20-AP- At
torney General Jackson announced
Thursday night that Wendell
Berge, veteran Department of JUS
tice attache, would be named acting
assistant in charge of the depart
ments criminal division.
Berge's appointment followed the
resignation of o. John Royce as
chief of the criminal division TO
become a special counsel for trus-
ties OF a utilities company. 1t was
understood Berge would be nomin-
ated for the chiefs position at the
expiration of Rogge's leave.
1t was presumed Berge would
handle the governments mail fraud
cases against Frank d. Mckay and
others in Michigan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
CONFER ON CUSTER

Battle Creek, Mich. Dec. 20-AP
Representatives OF II counties
conferred here Thursday on health,
recreation, housing and public
safety problems resulting in south
ern Michigan communities from ex-
pansion of Fort Custer. Called by
the Michigan national defense
council the conference brought to-
gether police chiefs, sheriffs, may
ors, health officials and civic lead
ers from Calhoun, Kalamazoo, St.
Joseph, Branch. Jackson, Ingham.
Genesee, Eaton. Barry, Berrien
and Kent Counties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
KILLED BY CAR

Belding. Dec. 20-AP-- Frank
Mosher. &c. deafmute farmer who
lived alone in Otisco Township,
was killed by an automobile Thurs
day night as he was walking on
MA near the city limits Charles
Gregory, H., of Otisco Township,
the driver gave a statement to
authorities. who were to confer on
an inquest. 1t was Ionia's Goth
traffic fatality of the year, COM
pared to IT in 1889.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Otto H. Hans Rites to
be in South Bend, Ind.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 20-Last
rites will be Saturday afternoon at
3 O'Clock in the Orvis Funeral
Home. South Bend, Ind. for Otto
II. Hans. former Ann Arbor bust
ness man and popua ar alumnus Of
the University who passed away
Thursday In Detroit. Burial will
be made in South Bend Cemetery.
Mr.. Hans was manager of the
Michigan Daily. university publica-
ton, in his college days and was
credited with making it one of the
most successful OF college papers.
After college. he became manager
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Rackham School Pupils
Give Holiday Program

Boys and girls of the special
education department at Rackham
School contributed songs. recita-
tons and dramatic sketches to a
Christmas program given Thursday
afternoon in the auditorium. APP
proximateiy 80 children participant
ed in the entertainment and sang
carols afterward.
A treat of stockings filled with
candy and nuts was distributed by
Santa Claus and his small helper.
Parents and friends attended the
program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wolfe and
son, Paul. Toledo; Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Condo and daughter, Glenda,
Milan; Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Sanford.
State Hospital, and Mr.. and Mrs
Tavern Kramer were Sunday af-
ternoon and evening visitors of
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Walthers and Glen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Draper were
Wednesday evening supper guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Draper, Mi
Ian.
Adron Swick, Monroe spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Hoffman and family
Mr.. and Mrs Sproull are re-
decorating the Ellis home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Eggert
visited her mother. Mrs. Clair Barn
hart, Saturday and Sunday. at the
Osteopathic Hospital. Detroit,
where she is recovering from
major operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hoffman and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Hoffman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Sanford and
Mrs. George Walther spent Mon
day in Jackson and Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Prof. Harrison Randall to
Give Henry Russell Lecture

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 20-One
OF the highest faculty honors has
been given to Prof. Harrison Ran
dali who will give the Henry Rus
sci lecture in May. Prof. Randall,
a member of the University facuE
" for 40 years, will retire at the
close of this semester from the
department OF physics.
Prof. Randall is best known for
his researches in high tempera-
lures and for his management of
the University physical laboratory
which he has directed since 1918.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Mrs. Mary D. Carson Dies
in Hospital in Brooklyn

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 20-Word
has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Mary ID. Carson, a
former resident. in a hospital in
Brooklyn, ~ Y. Mrs. Carson re-
sided in Ann Arbor for so years
and was a graduate of the Univers-
ty Of Michigan in the class of
1890.
Surviving are a brother, Or. John
Dowdigan. Charlotte. a sister. Miss
Emma Dowdigan. Ann Arbor. and
four children. Ralph and Benja-
min Carson, Mrs. Richard Leslie,
Jr and Mrs. Burton Bugbee. all OF
New York City.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
News From York
AZALIA, SALINE ORANGES
PLAY PROGRESSIVE EUCHRI

York, Mich, Dec. 90-Azalia and
Saline Grange members played pro-
gressive euchre games Of the tour
nament at the Mooreville York
Hall. Tuesday evening. Seven
tables were in play.
First prizes We're won by Mrs.
Nelson Bruckner. Azalia. and Ever
EFT Gilbert. Saline: second prizes by
Mrs. Louis Smith. Saline. and
Frank Kanitz. Azalia. A potluck
supper was served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20

and editor of the Ann Arbor Times
and later was a part owner and
manager of the Ann Arbor Press,
selling his interest in 1927.
Surviving are his wife, Clara
Snyder Hans, a sister. Mrs. Lille
Fields, South Bend. and a brothet,
Walter, Birmingham.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
SEARCH FOR DRAFTEEs

Flint. Dec 20--United States Dis
trict Attorney John c. Lehr in De-
troit was requested Thursday to
issue warrant and to search for
two selective service draft regis
trants. Those sought are Donald
c. Gere. who registered with Draft
Board No. 5, and Lewis F. Miller,
who is wanted by Board No. Z.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Eye Seriously Injured

Jack Gaines. a fourth grade pupil
OF Mooreville School. suffered a
very severe injury 10 his eye He
was running and fell cutting his
eye severely with a sharp stick
II took ten stitches 10 close the
wound. He is a patient in Univer-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Christmas Party Enjoyed

The Young Peoples Glass of
Mooreville NJ. E. Church held their
December class party. Friday eve
ming. with Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Condo,
Milan. A social evening was spent
and refreshments were served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS STOLEN

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 20-Resi-
dents are being warned to be on
the look out for Christmas light
thieves Victims here have been
Prof Herbert Weller and Mrs.
Frank Quicker and a string was
also taken from tree at the Uni
yersity Health Service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
sity Hospital. Ann Arbor.


Mr. and Mrs Burt Draper enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Draper
and Mrs. Hulda Nelson, Ypsilanti.
at a birthday dinner. Sunday. in
honor OF Maurice Diapers birth
day. NJ. D. Knowles, Lansing. was
also Sunday evening visitor and
lunch guest
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Exercises 70 be Dec. "a

The Christmas exercises OF the
Mooreville NJ. +. Church will be
held at the church, Tuesday eve.
ming, Dec. "a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Leroy Taylor Services
Conducted This Afternoon

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec 20-Last
rites were conducted this after
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
School Exercises Monday

Mooreville School Christmas ex-
ercises will be held at the school
house, Dec. %.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-19
MIGHT HAVE PUT
STOP TO POLLUTION

Editor. The Times: Through
the little town If Independentville
there flowed a beautiful stream
of water. Tumbling down the
rocks in a wooded ravine, and
flowing through grassy mead
ows, it supplied the townspeople
with water. All went well for
many years until new settle
ment of foreigners, upstream,
began emptying sewage into the
brook.
Several people in independents
vile became i'll. The doctor said
it was typhoid fever. More peo-
pie became i'll and the mayor
started relief measures. He talk
ed over the local radio about the
epidemic. He assured the people
that he would soon put an end
to their troubles.
He began the construction Of
a large hospital, with training
course for nurses. He bought the
latest type of ambulance. He
called in several young doctors
to care for the sick. He enlarged
the cemetery, supplied free UNI
dertaking services for the poor,
and gave relief money to the
families of those who died. Near
ly all of the money for these
relief measures was borrowed
from the local savings bank.
Most of the people said that
he was a wonderful mayor. the
first mayor to care for the poor
and the underprivileged; and
they reelected him by a large
majority vote. A few people said
that the mayor should have stop
ped the pollution of the brook,
and restored the purity of the
water, but the mayor denounced
them as oppressors of the poor.
The name of the stream was
Independent Enterprise.
JAMES EMERY BROOKS,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-19
Billions Are Not Bullets

The appropriation of another umpteen billions for ma
tona defense is quite all right The American people
much what it costs, provided get what need and get
1t in jigtime.
Further categorical by the president and
mnistration leaders that of this establishment
of the western hemisphere what the country needed
1t mets away the last objection that anybody could make
to going ahead, ful-steam with the military program.
The principal danger in all these astronomc appropria
tlons is that ID They crowd another faster
than sensible plans be devised spend them WELL and
CD People may be bedazzed by the themselves
that they will tend to think of rearmament already
achieved
1t is not of course and it will not be for many months
not in complete form for period of from five to
years.
Some things be done Immediately and they being
sharpening up of the national guard recalling of
officers, and increased production of many items where
capacity exceeds present production.
But the great bulk of the preparedness effort will be-
apparent with rush only after year has
elapsed graphic representation of the U. s.
effort during the World shows that for many months
after declared military production but slight
y. Them plants and production facilities took hold,
production scared suddenly upward.
So it will be today. We must not be impatient nor sud-
denly conclude that the effort weak because takes time
1t little like the hen and the egg. You set the hen
the egg 1t takes 81 days for the egg to hatch If you
want chicks you might set 40 hens 40 eggs but
you still don't get the first chick until 81 days up
So with powder factory shell plant (of which
have virtually none First you build the plant That
takes from six months to year. You may decide to
build 40 plants. But you still don't get any powder
shells until those initial months past and production
begins.
This armament business requires patience as well as
unrelenting follow-through Not a moment should be
wasted but let no expect miracle Even France
didn't get that.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-19
WHAT MAY HAPPEN
TO AMERICAN STANDARDS

Editor. The Times: As the
mists and mystery surrounding
our national policy respecting
the war in Europe clears a lit
tie. the outlines Of a titanic
struggle begin to take form. We
begin TO understand that we
are going to have a war to
maintain American standards.
The appointment of Messrs.
Stimson and Knox TO the cabi-
net was not done to divide the
Republican party or to be a part
of a coalition cabinet, but to
align more strongly the inter-
ventionists and hint to Hitler
that America was going TO
throw its weight against him
and hint to Great Britain
that they should hold on until
more aid could be sent her.
The hurry TO prepare not
only by spending billions for
ornaments and for defense, but
by setting up an emergency
council, and the threat Of con-
scription. is not done just TO
prime the pump or to carry the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-19
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. JULY 10

This IL q doubtful day in
planetary direction. but benefic
aspects appear 10 dominate. 1t
Ia a fortunate sway for aviation
which will now attract unusual
attention. The stars frown upon
persons who WELD any sort OF
power, political, financial. social.
Heart and Home: Women are
under favorable aspects late to-
day when they will benefit
through social contacts. The
evening is lucky for love affairs,
but not promising for romance
that begins on this date. This
Is an unlucky date for letter
writing or for signing any sort
of contract. Unfortunate for
housewives who buy wash
ing machines or refrigerators on
time.
Business Affairs: Bankers and
capitalists are subject to adj
verse influences. The stock
market is - play strange tricks.
The unaccountable will happen
in the world of business. Sur
prising events in Europe will
cause repercussions in the u. S.
Merchants and manufacturers
are assured Of lively weeks in
trade. Expositions viii profit as
the summer wanes. Agricultural
fairs will be of peculiar concern
to the puoiic.
National Issues: Faultfinding
orators will criticize public fig
ures, making war perils the
subject Of invecnve. but Ameri-
can diplomacy is to prove for
tunate for the nation. Reforms
In the management Of relief will
be advocated mistakenly and will
have a certain campaign inter-
est. Women are TO stage a SEN
sational parade before the cleo
ton.
International Affairs: Bull
garis is TO be prominent in the
news. Alliance with other powers
may prove unsatisfactory to the
people. Here as In all other
countries the growth of subver-
sive activities will be widespread
and have serious possibilities.
The Russian bear is to nap slyly
while awaiting chances to use
his claws. The autumn quarter
Is to bring better conditions for
the British government, but an
epidemic of gastric influenza Is
forecast.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the srgury Of a year of
steady advancement in their
chosen careers. The young may
find service in military organiza-
tons or the Red Cross.
Children born on this day
probably will be reserved and
individual. They may be orig
inal and clever but self-centered
and critical.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-19
YOUTH WILL FIGHT

Editor, The Times: In answer
to X. CARROTS question anent
the present fracas in Europe
ending in Armageddon, my hum
BILE opinion is that it will not.
To be peaceful. mankind must
subordinate greed to the gen.
eral welfare. and learn that his
best interests are served by un-
selfishness. He has not done
this; until he does, there will
be wars.
Other wars have seemed just
as terrible and menacing to peo-
pie living iii those times. the
world has been menaced by
would-be world conquerors be-
fore, notably Napoleon, Caesar
and Genghis Khan.
People OF those times prob
ably thought there would be no
more war after those were
fought, either. Our children may
view another war as the last,
and look back on this one as
ending in a parallel of Napo-
Icons Russian campaign.
Now, as 10 Mr.. Nelson's let
ter anent military training, l
would be one of the ones to go.
Youth, accor ding TO many, have
set themselves up as a special
class, ignoring the problems of
the rest of America. / cannot
believe that any but thought
less misled minority has done
this. Political dogma. scourg-
ing Of our wealthy classes,
bringing up the issues and mis-
takes of the last war will not
keep Hitler's maddened legions
from our shores. or keep un-
trained soldiers from being
slaughtered when INVASION
comes. Under totalitarian rule.
a la Hitler. Mussolini, Stain.
ct al, no choice is given youth.
or criticism tolerated. no right
to vote exists.
AS long as we have the bal
lot. the right to criticise, by
word Of mouth or letter to
newspaper we would be GRIM
inal fools, a disgrace to our
pioneer and revolutionary fore
fathers, not to be willing to fight
an aggressor whose course leads
inevitably toward these shores
by his own admissions.
To wait till the last minute
to train our soldiers for active
duty. or reserve. in the highly
mechanical army of today would
be sheer negligent murder, and
would show We have learned
nothing from events of the last
year.
Youth may be thoughtless but
is not unpstriotic or pusillani-
nous. o b. GERMOND.
NJ Eli Wash
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-19
COMMENDS EDITORIAL

Editor, The Times: Your edi-
torial. "Successophile.' issue
July IL. is magnificent defense
of the American plan of public
works" The pity is that plan"
did not receive more commenda-
ton when it was being sabo-
tagged. inside and out. and stran-
gulated by the economy block
heads" We should be stronger.
today and have less partisan
bitterness.
We are now entering a period
of intense national preparedness
to endure. not less than 25 years,
or until after Armageddon. Our
economic set-up will be revolu-
tionized. because "profitarianism
can't fight" as is being demon
strated in Europe.
MELVIN SUTTON,
Shelton.