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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-23
Herbert's Show

One of indoor tracks biggest con-
trasts lies in the 1889 and 1910 per.
formances of Jim Herbert Of New
York U. and John Borican, formerly
of Virginia State, now of the Shore
A. c., Elberon, N. j., and shortly
to try for his masters degree at
Columbia.
Last winter Herbert, who had
swept clean the 600-yard field the
season before, couldn't get any.
where, while Borican, with new
records at 800 meters, $50 yards and
1000 yards, was n of the top per.
formers. So far this month the
two negro aces have reversed that
order-Herbert has won all three of
his races, and Borican hasn't even
u one-two-three in any of his
starts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-23
Safety Measure

AS to the goal posts going back
to the goal line-Bill Bingham Of
Harvard, a rules committee men,
Der, says there wasn't a single com
mittee voice raised in favor of the
move at the Palm Springs (Calif.)
meeting. Furthermore" said Bing'
ham, I'VE moved the goal posts
back as a safety measure. That's
the way we draft the rules 49, to
make the game safe for the player.
The present committee never will
change the rules just out of fear
the pros will get ahead of U.S."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Ann Arbor Neuls
Candidates. Announced by
Leigh Young, Alderman Ait

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. l7-Caa-
didacies for the office OF mayor
and council president in the spring
election were announced Monday
by Leigh J. Young and Alderman
Glenn Alt respectively.
Mr.. Young is the present council
president, having been on the
council 10 years, six as alderman
and four as president He has been
member of the forestry faculty
OF the University since 1911 with
the exception OF one term when he
served as state director OF conse--
walton
Mr.. Alt has been member OF the
engineering faculty al the Uni
versity since 1915, and a council
member since 1885. During the
past four years he has been chair
man OF the budget committee. one
of the most important in the coun-
ell
Both are Republicans
Petitions also were in circula-
ton today for Herbert w Crippen.
city assessor, for nomination on
the Republican ticket. He is com
pleting his twenty sixth year as
assessor The only other city Of
fetal who has been announced Is
City Clerk Fred c. Perry. seeking
reelection. He also is Repubi-
can
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Last Rites Wednesday
For Ann Arbor Florist.
]. George BiSChoff

Ann Arbor. Mich, Dec. Flu
neral services will be conducted
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
in the Muehlig Chapel for j.
George Bischoff, 70. Ann Arbor for
ist since 1896. who passed away
Sunday night Rev +. C.. Stellhorn
will ohiciate and burial will be
in Bethlehem Cemetery.
Mr.. Bischoff was born in Ger
many, Dec. 7. 1861 and came to Ann
Arbor from Detroit where he was
engaged in the florist business. His
marriage to Wilhelmina lander
took place in 1896 She died in
1895.
He was a member of the Ameri-
can Florist Association, Z on Luth-
eran Church. Knights OF Pythias,
Elks. and Schwaben Nerein
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Gustave Mohrlock whose hus-
band has been associated with Mr..
Bischod several years. and Mrs.
Sherburn Crippen, both of Ann Ar
Dor. and three grandchildren. Mar
jorie Jane and kathryn Ann Grip
pen, and George Mohrlock, Ann
Arbor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Announcement Made OF
Adams-KoIIe NuptialS

Ann Arbor, Mich Dec Ian
nouncement is peins made OF the
marriage in the Crosse Pointe Me
mortal Presbyterian Church Satur-
day evening OF Miss Jacqueline
Kolle. Detroit. and 1t Edward L.
Adams, Jr., Culver Ind. and Ann
Arbor. It. Adams is the son Of
Prof and Mrs. Edward L. Adams,
Ann Arbor.
4 reception was enjoyed at the
home of the bride following the
ceremony. Then the couple left
on a motor trip south where they
will remain until after the holi.
days.
1t Adams is a member OF the
faculty OF Culver Military AGA.
DENY
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
IN CIRCUIT COURT

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. Il
Albert Runner, SO, 9i3 Sheridan
Ave. Npsilanti, was turned over 10
parole officers from Indiana in cir.
cult court Monday at his own re-
quest. Runner is wanted in that
state for alleged violation OF his
parole terms in moving to another
state without informing the parole
board OF his change of address.
\ decree of divorce in the SUIT
Of Lilamay vs.. Edwin j. Doran, Up
SLANT. has been signed and filed
by Judge Neil Reid Mt. Clemens.
The decree provides that Mr..
Doran shall have custody of their
child Carol Therese, and shall pay
Mrs. Doran $1,000.
The child, if she wishes, may visit
her mother week ends and for the
month of July in each year, dur
ing which month Mr. Doran shall
pay Mrs. Doran $3.50 per week for
the child's care
VI lne SiVUVi S0VU Is 10 20 10
Mrs. Doran's attorney in the case,
and the balance is to be paid as
alimony OF 500 per month. The
defendant may apply for reduction
OF this alimony at any time he feels
he can show the court it is Sc
we're financial burden to him.
Mrs Doran will have the house
and furnishings, relinquishing her
claim to any other real estate they
hold jointly in Ypsilanti. She also
obtains free title to her automobile,
and Mr.. Doran is to pay taxes on
the house through this year.
lie is also ordered to pay the
following items. $3.50 for furnace
repairs: sl7.51 for coal plus 500
additional for fuel: s23l50 for the
child's school for this year; $50
for her clothes: and $500 to his
attorney.
Mrs. Doran is enjoined from
further interfering in the defend
ants business affairs or embar-
RAISING him, his associates, or at
torneys.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17

The FLA. held their regular
bimonthly meeting Dec. 10 and
Superintendent Bearss was initial
ed into the organization as an hon
orary member. The FLA. boys
also voted to play basketball and
elected Robert Barnard captain of
the. F.F.A. team The team plans.
to play the various teams of other
organizations in the school and
few of the FLA. teams OF other
schools.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
TEACHERS OF WASHTENAW
COUNTY MEET AT SALINE

Saline. Mich, Dec. II. The
Teachers of Washtenaw County
and from Ypsilanti, Milan, Chelsea,
Manchester, Dexter, and district
schools met at Saline Wednesday
evening The senior class OF Sa-
line provided the dinner. The
committee of mothers included
Mrs. Max Fosdick, Mrs. Banner,
Mrs. Alvin Burkhart, Mrs. William
HARDWOOD and Home Economics
Teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Washburn
helped the senior class with the
dinner
Ernest II Chapelle, superinten-
dent of Ypsilanti schools was
chairman of the meeting. Super
intendent Hubert Bearss acted as
host for Saline Schools DR.. r.
Clyde Ford Ypsilanti, and Wesley
Thomas Lansing were the speak
ers.
The senior class cleared about
$50 profit on the dinner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
REEuSED WILL

Washington, Dec. l7-AP-Claud
Offhill. convicted OF assaulting a de-
putty sheriff at Sumner in Gratiot
County (Mich.l was refused per-
mission TO fle a writ OF habeas
corpus in an effort to secure re-
lease from prison in a decision
handed down by the Supreme Court
Monday. Offhill was sentenced 10
serve from 10 to 90 years in 1929
in connection with an assault upon
Henry r. Helmsn, who sought to
arrest him. The prisoner contend
ed he was convicted on a charge
of assault with intent to comm I
a crime less than the crime #
murder while he was compelled
TO serve a term for assault with
intent to commit the crime of mu--
der, carrying a greater penalty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
On STAGE
and
SCREEN

Hollywood. Dec. Hippo Olivia
de Havilland. actress who was
stricken with appendicitis in San
Ia Fe. y. NJ, and brought here by
chartered airliner. has made sucn
rapid recovery that today her doc
tor said she may resume film work
within a few days She was strick-
en- Friday night while in Santa Re
for a motion picture premiere.
A clearinghouse was set up by
the motion picture industry today
to sort the deluge of requests for
charity appearances by film stars.
Estimating that the industry
had raised more than sl.000,000 the
past year for charity. a joint an
nouncement by the Actors Guild
and the Producers Association
said that henceforth all charity re-
quests must be passed on by the
theater authority.
This. ii was explained. is ito as
sure charities and benefits the most
efficient use of actors talents. and
at TIC ndllt AAiAAf " HtOAtAA az wi
from wasteful demands on their
time
The industry estimated it has
raised $4,000 for the Red Cross
and Si66,70S for the community
chest this year in addition to many
thousands for other charities.
Funeral plans for Edward Cecil.
60. Hollywood character actor and
stage veteran, today awaited word
from members of his family VINO
were being sought in st. Louis, Mo.
Cecil was found dead in his home
of a Gastric ailment Saturday by
an actor friend, Shelton Lewis
He was scheduled to have appear
ed for role today at Paramount
StudiOs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Cities Look Alike Veteran
Insurance Agent Observes

With judgment mellowed by "a
years residence and so years bust
ness in Ypsilanti. Fred P. WILDER
insurance agent, observes that all
cities look alike and have some Of
the same characters strolling their
streets. when you travel through
town you see buildings and houses
very similar to those here and some
OF the people resemble closely per-
sons in YDsilanti." said Nj Wnber.
Store buildingslo modern.
when they We're being erected here
during my early days in business
but now they look old. observed the
veteran insurance agent. Reminis-
cences bring back to the mind of
Mr. WILDER the fire barns on Huron
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
SENIOR PLAY PROVES
TO BE SUCCESSFUL

The senior play, Home for
Christmas, directed by Mr.. Jewell.
assisted by Miss Iris Bright, and
Mrs. Virginia Lee was a success
for two nights. The class took
in about s75 the first night.
Principal actors were Eleanor
Ellis. Bernard Banner. Maurine
Harwood, Milton Buss. Gladys
Heininger, Vincent Jacobs, Leona
Klein George Glowacki, Louise
Reckington, Melvin Schaeffer.
Warren Rentscheller. Bill Hagans.
Ormund Jedele. Paul Davis acted
as stage and committee. The band
played preceding the play. The
Spike family entertained between
acts. Victor Heisler played the
accordion Friday night between
acts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
E. 0. MuehIig Badly
Injured in Accident

Ann Arbor. Mich Dec. II -
Ernest 0. Muehlig is confined TO
St Joseph's Mercy Hospital with
a possible fractured skull follow
ing an auto accident at the E. Sum
nit ST. and y. Fifth Ave. intersec-
ton Monday. X-rays were to be
taken to determine the extent of
the injuries, but Mr.. Muehlig. bust
ness manager of the Muehlig Flu
neral Chapel, suffered probable
brain conclusion, severe gashes
and bruises
Mr.. Muehliss car was travelling
south on y. Fifth Ave. when nit
broadside by one being driven east
by William Edes, Jr., Detroit, who
was uninjured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17

ST. and the old horse drawn en-
CINE. the iron horse watering trough
on Huron st. and early settlers.
Born in Birmingham. Mr.. WILDER
still has great interest in it de-
spite bis long residence in Ypsi-
lanti. He came here in 1886 to at.
tend Michigan State Normal Col
lege and in December 1890 pur-
chased an insurance agency
with his father. The first
firm location was at the cor
ner OF Huron ST and Michigan Ave.
and the present at Washington and
Pearl SITS. These are the only two
offices Mr.. WILDER has ever main.
tanned
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
pancIno. TumbIino Provided

The Ford Motor Company has
provided Saline School children
with many advantages Two in
structors in dancing provided the
very best instruction in old time
dances, on each Thursday fore
noon. Wayne Smith. Ypsilanti,
Ford .employe in Ypsilanti comes
to Saline School each Saturday
morning. and conducts a class in
tumbling The class is growing in
number, the youngsters taking on
many new stunts. The new class
in tumbling is preparing to put on
tumbling acts for events in the
rear future The girls include
Maxine Fosdick, Joan Levleitt,
Shirley Rogers. Beverly Thomas.
Barbara Spike, and Margaret
Davis.
Mrs. Bessie Collins Is in ST.
Joseph's Mercy Hospital Ann
Arbor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
TO BUILD ESCORT VESSELS

Bay City Dec. l7-Twelve escort
vessels will he built for the United
States Navy by the Defoe Boat G.
Motor Works here The craft IT'S
feet long and Diesel-powered, will
cost. S6.122, 400. The Defoe firm is
now building one destroyer and four
mine sweepers for the Navy The
new contract brings their total work
to more than $l2,000,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
ONLY WHITES CALLED

Lansing. Dec. 17-Draft calls re-
ceiyed so far from the Sixth Corps
Headquarters call only for sending
white men to join the Army. II
facilities for Negro troops are ready
in time, they may be included In
later January calls, but il not. Ne
groes will be included in the Febru-
arv call
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Covers Seventeen Lessons

The Latin | class has covered
II lessons so far and has already
made preliminary survey of
Greek and Roman mythology. They
have learned that the Romans had
many gods and goddesses. of whom
Jupiter and Juno were the great
est. The class knowledge of Eng
lish is also being furthcred by the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Willis Couple Observes
Wedding Anniversary

Willis, Mich, Dec 1.-THE :5th
wedding anniversary OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Paschke. Wins. was
celebrated al a Sunday night din
ReE at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Therlo Lawrence. Jr The dinner
was given by two daughters. Mrs
Mildred Wacker. Garden City, and
Mrs. Lawrence. Jr.
Covers were laid for IA at table
centered with a two TERED cake.
Guests were from Wayne. Dearborn.
Detroit and Garden City. The hon
ored couple received many pieces
Of silver.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Oraanize Poultry Class

Thirteen Saline men and women
interested in poultry met Dec. 3
at the Saline High School to organ
lie a poultry class which will meet
Tor series of ten meetings. The
class expects TO work on such
subjects as poultry culling, market
ing, disease control, feeding hous-
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
TIERNEY WINNER

Marquette, Dec. l1-Af-A re-
count of ballots cast in the Decem-
Der municipal election showed Mon
day that John B. Tierney had won
election to his fourth fve-year term
as city commissioner. Tierney pol
led 2,50S votes TO 2,494 for vii.
liam II. Schneider.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
MR.. WELDON PASSES

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. 17-Word
has been received here of the
death OF william Turner Whedon,
Norwood, Mass. a former resident
of Ann Arbor, and president OF the
University graduating class of
1881
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
GREEKS RECEIVE st,too

Pontiac. Dec. l1-Contributions
were totaled Monday by Greeks
campaigning for war relief and the
total announced at Sl110. The
money was raised by a tag sale.
About $4,000 in other contributions
was received.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
MUST NOTIFY OFFICERS

Ann Arbor. Mich, Dec. IL
School voters who have not ballot
ed in the last two years must
notify their school officers by Jan.
IL il they wish their names re-
tanned on the registration rolls, let
tiers to voters warn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
TAKES OWN LIFE

Pontiac. Mich. Dec 17-Coroner
]. Lee voorhees, pronounced as sui.
eide Monday night the death OF
Mrs. George Colby, SO, Rochester.
Mrs. Colby's body was found In her
car in the sarage of her home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
ADMITS GUILT

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec John
+. Jackson. Detroit pleaded guilty
TO reckless driving charges Mon
day and Justice Jay II. Payne ord
cred him to pay costs of $40 and
make restitution Of 1895 for a
fence belonging to Richard Knop.
Saline Rd The fence was dam
agAi by Jackson's car when he
loS control of it Sunday morning
and IL crossed the Knop field, final
ly colliding with a utilities pole.
A s25 fine was suspended
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Christmas Program Given

The following Christmas pro-
gram was given at Saline School
Thursday evening: Music, high
school band; greetings, grade
school group; operetta, What
the Christmas Fire Told, kinder
garten and first grade: play, Buy
ing Christmas Presents, grade
group; vocal duet. The Lullaby
Hymn, Barbara and Ethel Spike;
and tableau, The Nativity, grade
group.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Studyinu Theories

The chemistry classes have been
studying several theories that re-
quire maximum analytical think
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
CAR DAMAGED

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. IL A
car belonging 20 Benjamin Prayer.
this city, was found abandoned Il
Dexter Monday afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
MARRIAGE LICENCES

Alfonso Martinez. 20, and Pau
lette Roba. 21. both of Ann Arbor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
News From Saline

study OF words derived from Latin,
by translating Latin into English.
Evening star., 1940-01-20

He warned against our getting
into the arms race In 1888 and pre-
dicted last year that we would get
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Boruh's Deuth Leaves
Smith Dean Of Senute
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The death Of Senator Borah
makes Senator Smith, Democrat, Of
South Carolina the dean Of tho
senate-oldest member In point Of
service.
Senator Borah entered the Senate
March 1, 1907: Senator Smith two
years later.
Several others, including Vice
President Garner, have longer con-
tinuous congressional records. The
Vice President was House mem-
Der from 1903 until 1882.
Another Texan, Senator Shep-
pard, Democrat, Is the present dean
Of Congress. Senator Sheppard first
was elected to the House In 1o02
and came to the Senate In 1919.
Senator Norris, independent, Of
Nebraslka served In the House from
1908 until elected to the Senate IN
1917,
Evening star., 1940-01-20

into the war if we lifted the arms
embargo.
His last political forecast warned
his own party that the country
would not tolerate a reactionary
candidate in 1910.
For some years his health had
been failing. In 1888 he underwent
prostate operation in Johns Hop
kins Hospital. In 1888 he was
seriously sick and last winter was
laid low with an attack of grippe.
His remarkable constitution pulled
him through every time.
Neither did he take his abilities
as an orator seriously.
IT have never pretended to be an
orator. I just get up and talk
He had seemed weary lately, but
had not been too weary last sum-
mer to ask, just before the King Of
of England arrived, If his majesty
was going to talk about paying the
war debts while he was here.
Senate Revered Him.
The Senate revered Mr.. Borah
and never did his opponents lose
their fear of meeting him In debate.
But he did not take his beliefs so
seriously as to allow them to ruffie
him.
II disagree with so many people
myself I never quarrel with any
one who disagrees with me-" he
explained.
Death came in his richly fur
nished apartment, where he and
Little Borah"-his wife's nick.
name-had lived for many years.
The apartment was ornamented
with Chinese and Japanese art OBJ
jects and many valuable paintings
hung on the wall. Autographed
pictures of the Europeans whose
plans he had upset-English, French
and others-hung on the walls. Mrs.
Borah had collection Of about 500
elephants-and q single donkey,
which delighted the Senator.
The walls of his study were lined
with books on constitutional law,
the history Of the Republic, the
Bible, Burke and Carlyle. In his
study-close to the room where he
died-hung a portrait Of the humble
Illinois farm house in which he was
born.
"1t isn't q question of how long
you live anyway" he had said. -"1t's
question Of what you are doing
while you are here"
Evening star., 1940-01-20
the United States, Great Britain and

the United States, Great Britain and
Japan.
When q bonus for soldiers was
first agitated, he stood on the Senate
floor and defied the political hur-
ricane. He announced his opposi-
ton, and when the American Legion
Of his state threatened reprisals, he
replied:
lone thing neither you nor any
one else will be able to say is that
ever sought to purchase political
power by drafts upon the public
treasury"
When Coolidge came into Office
on Harding's death, Senator Borah
was sought as a White House ad-
wiser. He was one of those who
insisted that Attorney General
Harry M. Daugherty be dismissed
because of the Teapot Dome scam
dal.
Declined Vice Presidency.
He turned down chance to run
with Coolidge in 1924. The story
was told that Coolidge called him
to the White House and asked him
II he would like to be on the ticket.
"On which end, Mr.. PRESIDENT"
Mr.. Borah asked.
That settled that, but Senator
Borah did not go into the third
party camp in that campaign.
During the boom years he was q
constant advocate Of corrupt prac-
tice acts to protect elections. He
had prominent part In the move
ments to unseat Senators Stephen
son of Wisconsin, Lorimer of llli-
nois and Newberry of Michigan, and
was the author Of the resolution
which directed inquiry into the po-
litical expenditures of Maj. Gen
Leonard Wood and Frank o. low
den.
After contributing to the election
of President Hoover, he broke sharp
" with the White House. He clashed
with President Hoover over farm
relief, tariff and other issues.
He was bitter in his denunciation
of the Republican prohibition plank
in the 1882 platform-demandine
that the party stand firm for re-
tention of the prohibition amend.
ment.
Refused to Support Hoover.
Following the nomination o1
Hoover in 1932-and the adoption
of the prohibition plank-Senatol
Borah was asked on the floor of the
Senate If he would support thu
ticket. He dropped a bombshell
declaring tersely:
II will not"
During these busy years, wher
Senator Borah's every word wa
news, he was a familiar figure II
Misunderstanding or riding on
of his two horses, Jester and A
Smith.
One day he was on the Senat'
floor when q page brought him
scribbled note in childish scraw
The note was from children VIII
, asked would the Senator pleas
do something about seeing that tn
United States open the children
room for them ct the public nbrar
at Sixteenth and Lamont streets.
He got an appropriation through
. to pay an assistant at the hbrar
! to handle children's books and SAY
= that his young friends were take
care Of.
His opposition to the N. r. A. wa
based on the contention that
fostered monopoly and he applaude
, the Supreme Court decision whic
. killed the Blue Eagle. He oppose
> President Roosevelt's plan to g
: this country in the World Cour
but applauded the New Deal
wealth tax program.
: Monopoly the Issue In '36.
c When 1885 came he declared mt
4 nopoly was the issue and started o,
: after the Republican nomination |
; entering the Wisconsin primar
: Ohazacteristically. he stepped risi