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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-19
Legai Notices
PROBATE OF WILL

STATE or MlcHJGAN. The Pro-
bate Co,lrt for the County OF WASH
tenaw
At session Of said court held at
the Probate office In TIC city of
Ann ArDor. IN sad County, On the
sth DAY of December 4. - 1910
Present. Hon. Jay O. Pray. Judge
Of Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate or
william L. suggitt, Deceased.
Marie Suggitt, having filed her
petition. praying that an instrument
filed In said Court BE- admitted 20
Probate a. the last Hlil and testament
n said deceased and that lduiuis-
tration Of said estate De granted 20
Maria suggirt. OF some other suitable
person.
It Is Ordered, That the sth day %
January A. %. 1891 a. ten \. N. at
said Probate office IL hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition
II - Further Orde ID. That Public
notice thereof be given BY puhhca-
ton Of copy hereof FOR three sur
cessiyo weeks previous % said DAY u
hearing in the Ypsilsrti Daily Press.
a newspaper printed and circulated IN
said County.
jay 9 Pray. Judge Of Probate.
A true copy.
Nora o. Borgert. Register Of Pro-
bate
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-19

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-19
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Merchants Specials
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-19
XMAS Gift Suggestions
For Him

WE--suggest a Gift Cheek at Car
tys, so1 Pearl. PAcue iog0-M.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
Whittier Reform
School Scandal
May Bring Shakeup
Governor COnfers with
Advisory Committee on
Replacing Officials

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Is
(UP)-A committee investi-
eating the suicides of two
youths in the Whittier state
school for boys planned a
conference today with Gov Culbert
Olson which may determine certain
of the institution officials should
be suspended.
Governor Olson announced yes
terday that he was considering sus
pending Supt. Edward j. Milne and
other officials to facilitate the in
quiry of the committee, headed by
Judge B. Ben Lindsey, famous juv-
emile authority.
II know there is such a thing as
intimidation" said Olson. because
I found that out in investigating
conditions at San Quentin. And
If I find any evidence of it that
may be hampering the investigation
at Whittier. shall take proper
steps to stop it-such as suspension
OF the superintendent and employees"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
|Conscription May
Be Delayed Until
January 1st, 1941
Amendment Would Give
Voluntary Enlistment
Trial at Higher Pay

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is
(UP)-An unofficial poll in
dicated today that the SEN
ate would approve an amend
ment postponing military
conscription until Jan. l, 1941.
The amendment is to the Burke
Wadsworth CONSUMPTION bill, which
the senate now is debating, and
would eliminate conscription alto
gether if voluntary enlistments, en-
couraged by a shorter enlistment
period and more pay for enlisted
men, supplies the army with the
men it needs for defense by then
The house meanwhile voted, 21O
to ITO, to give President Roosevelt
free hand in using the national
guard and organized reserves if nec-
essary to repel any aggressive move
toward the western hemisphere. II
rejected an amendment which Rep
William j. Miller, r., Conn.,. sought
to attach to the national guard mo-
bilization bill, limiting use of the
guard to continental United States
and possessions.
House leaders hoped to pass the
bill today and return it to the sem
ate, where another major defense
Continued on Page 6, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
GeoIogist Dying
On Desert Changed
viii as Last Act

PASADENA, Cal, Aug. Is (UP)-
While dying of thirst in the Mojave
desert, DR.. John Eliot Wolff, 85-
year-old retired Harvard geology
professor, changed his will to pro-
vide for gardener in his employ
it was disclosed today.
Searchers who found the aged
scientists body last Monday along
side his begged down automobile
also found Scrisbled order on the
back of commencement announce
ment that the gardeners name be
substituted for that of a previous
employe who died since the will was
written.
DR.. Woltf's car stalled in the sand
en- route to Mint canyon. In his
desperation to unmire it, he over
exerted himself in 12O-degree heat
and perished. Death was attributed
to heart failure induced by thirst
hunger and overWork.
Funeral services were held yes
terday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
State Cracks Down on U.S. License
Plates to Foreign Government Agents

SACRAMENTO, Aug. Is. CUP)-
Official "U. S." automobile license
plates issued to approximately 300
representatives of foreign govern
ments in California were called in
by Director of Motor Vehicles James
M. Carter today as a national de-
Tense measure.
Carter planned to issue in place
of the official plates new licenses
designating clearly the connection
of the vehicle with a foreign agent.
Il don't believe that in times like
these we should have agents of
foreign governments running around
the state with U. S. plates" Car
ter said. IF such a person desired
he could do lot of things where
the ordinary population would think
he was a representatives of the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15

United Ctates government.
"If he drove to Boulder Dam,
for instance, he probably would
receive courtesies not extended to
the average citizen"
The director explained that con-
sular agents, commercial attaches
and other official representatives
of 81 foreign governments have re-
ceived plates Identical with those
issued to automobiles owned by
federal agencies in California.
He added that in some cases
American citizens have received the
exempt plates through a legal OIL
business connection with a foreign
government, and he observed that
while we can't do anything about
that, perhaps these persons will be
less desirous of obtaining free plates
if they are marked SO as to identi-
fly them as foreign agents"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
Thousands Driven from Homes When
Swollen Streams |nundate Cities:
Damage Mounts into Millions

RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. Is (UP)-
Mountainfolk by the thousand hud-
died in hastily organized refugee
camps in four southern states today
as flood waters continued to pour
from the Blue Ridge and the Great
Smoky mountains.
At least 16 persons have perished
in the destructive gush of swollen
mountain streams. Property and
crop damage mounted into millions
of dollars. Several northwestern
North Carolina towns were isolated.
A let up in heavy rains that have
drenched the mountain country
since Friday, however, curbed the
rise of numerous streams and made
possible inauguration of a WideScale
relief program.
North Carolina was hardest hit,
but extensive damage was reported
in east Tennessee southwest Vir-
ginia, northeastern Georgia and
western South Carolina. All flood
danger had passed at Augusta, Ga.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15


for London. 1t was estimated thai
between 20 and 30 bombers attacked
Croydon airport and three were re-
ported shot down by British de-
tenders.
Swastika-marked bombers scared
over London proper and dropped
tons of explosives on Tilbury, six
miles away, in the first direct at
tack on the great English capital
Elsewhere developments were:
Motorcycle couriers raced through
Athens recalling all naval personnel
on leave and ordering them to re-
port to their ships Immediately
The action followed torpedoing by
an unidentified submarine Thursday
morning of the Greek cruiser-mine
layer Helles off Tinos.
Reliable British sources said that
investigation had proved that para
chutes dropped in the midlands ano
Scotland were part of a German
hoax and that no aerial troops had
landed. This report of the investi-
CATION came at time when the
ringing of church bells, signal OF
warning that parachutists might be
about, was heard during an air
raid alarm in a northeast English
village
Well-informed German quarters
perdicted that ever-increasing mass
es of German planes would be flung
into the mighty air onslaught
against the British isles.
The British claimed that IS Ger
man planes were shot down in
Thursdays raids and that Is more
had been damaged so badly they
probably would be unable to reach
their bases. In addition II others
were listed as "posSibles."
At a southeast coast port, huge
new wave of 100 to 200 German
bombers flew in from the English
channel Thursday night in the
fourth great raid of the day at this
port. The bombers crossed the coast
at a high altitude. The highest OF
the planes were out of sight from
the ground. The new flight of
bombers brought the total of Ger
man planes spotted in action in this
vicinity alone 10 an estimated 400
for the day.
British Prime Minister Winston
Churchill, warning Commons that
the danger OF invasion to Britain
has not passed, met the severest
parliamentary s1ual of his prem
Continued on Page 6, Col. .
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
City ConsoIidates
Municipal Shops
AT One Location
Business-Crammed Night
Keeps Trustees After
Midnight End Week

Ell Cen tro cOuncilmen
Wednesday night authorized
consolidation of city yards
at the present location of
the water plant at a business
crammed meeting which kept the
board on the job past midnight for
the second straight week.
City garages, shops and ware
houses, previously located at Fourth
and Orange streets, will be rebuilt
at the water plant site on Eighth
and Ross streets.
The yard buildings, Director of
Public works Walter Heinecke
pointed out, will be out of sight
behind the large piles of sile taken
from settling basins and will not
damage property valuation in the
nearby residential districts.
The city board turned down a
plan to construct protective signals
at the Orange and Ross street
railway crossings, cost of which
was estimated at $4,000 The rail-
way company would have paid one
half of the expense but councilmen
believed the cost too high.
Federal funds for grade crossing
protective work is not available
according to Heinecke, because the
streets are secondary.
Heinecke was also authorized by
the council to 60 ahead with nego-
tiations with the WPA for repairs
of the outfall sewer water tower
construction and water system re-
pairs. The final plans will be pre-
sented to the council for approval.
Work will be done under a regular
WPA project.
The director of public works was
Continued on Page 6, COL d
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
Olson Pledges SRA
Chief Full Trial

LOS ANGELES, Aug. IS. (UP)-
Gov. Culbert Olson today assured
state Relief Administrator Sydney
G. Rubinow of "ample opportunity
to demonstrate his ability to direct
the states multi million dollar
spending agency.
He discussed Rubinow's position
in the way of reply to criti-
cism of legislative committees
which, he said, have set out tc
embarrass the administration as
we'll as ascertain the facts" State
ments had been made that S. R. A
directors had been hampered by
outside interference and politica
pressure traceable to the COVER
nor's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15

the tucson gas, electric light and
power company still were covered
with mud and water brought by
Tuesday nights cloudburst and
power company officials could not
estimate when service would be re-
stored.
The city's water supply, normally
kept up by electrically operated
pumps, was dropping rapidly ano
city officials renewed their plea
to householders to use water spar
ingly.
The municipal water reserve
which stood at 100000 gallons
yesterday morning, dropped to be.
low the 100000 mark last night
and was decreasing rapidly today
The city consumes about 5000 gal
Ions minute. Emergency, gas-dri-
ven pumps can provide only about
1000 gallons minute.
An estimated 10000 persons in
the fashionable suburban and out
lying residential areas who depend
on private wells were left complete
Continued on Page 6. Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15

Most stricken section was in the
Yadkin river valley or North Caro-
lima near Wilesboro and Elkin. Fires
in north Wikesboro destroyed in
dustrial plants and row of houses
The water in both towns was more
than six feet above the record estb-
lished by the 1916 flood.
Rail and highway traffic was
paralyzed. Communications were
cut. The highway department said
30 per cent of the bridges in that
area were washed out and that
roads were under water or covered
by landslide. Water supplies were
endangered
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
State Deficiency
Climbs y Million

SACRAMENTO, Aug. Is UP)-
State Controller Harry B. Riley an
nounced today California had gen.
eral fund cash deficiency of $780,
623,8O6 at the end of the first
month of the fiscal year, an increase
of $29, 9,834,806 over the same date
in 1939
The deficiency was $1,486,905 be-
low the record figure of $82,110,559
reached last June 80.
Riley reported increases in tax
collections for liquor and licenses
$744,643; bank and corporation
franchise taxes, $217.l90; personal
income taxes, $40.373; insurance
company taxes, $9,37l, and gift tax
1890.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
Legion Blasts Reds, Asks
Aid to Brituin, U.S.. Draft

SAN DIEGO, Aug. Is. (UP)-
The California department of the
American Legion was pledged by
resolutions today in favor of outlaw
ing the Communist party, extend
ing immediate aid to Great Britain
and conscripting men and capital
for military preparedness.
Before adjourning it's 22nd an
nual state convention here last
night, the Legion also urged abro-
cation of diplomatic relations with
Russia.
William j. Farrell, Petaluma,
was chosen state commander for
the coming year and Mrs. Harry
owen Holt. San Francisco, was elec-
ted president of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary. Sacramento was
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
Schools to Erect
New Radio Station

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is UP)-
The federal communications COM
mission today authorized San Fran
cisco board OF education to erect
the first frequency modulation
broadcasting station to be used for
educational purposes. Frequency
modulation is a system of broadcast
designed to eliminate radio static.
The school district, the FEC said,
intends to use the new station for
both instruction and administration
in San Francisco schools. The board
and other sources have made $751;
600 available for the new station.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
US. Navy Acquires
I criminal Island

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. (UP)-
Secretary of Navy Frank Knox said
today that the navy has reached
an agreement with the cities of
Los Angeles and Long Beach to
take over Terminal Island in Los
Angeles harbor.
The island, he said, will be used
for a dock, machine shop and other
repair facilities. He said that we
have "just gotten possession of the
land and that a formal contract
should be signed within a few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15

L. l.. Moore and H. w. FaWCett
against dismissing the officers with
out hearing, the new regime first
killed a minority-sponsored amend
ment to the resolution for dismiss
SAL then approved the measure.
Vote came after short discus
sion during which FaWcett and
Moore vigorously opposed the reSo-
luton that Chief Ernie Cox be
given permission to dismiss Charles
Schlanze and T. j. Harris, then in
a final effort offered an amend
ment to provide the men with a
council hearing.
Cox, at last weeks meeting, had
asked that the council approve dis
missal of the men for lack of CO.
operation with the department
head.
Police Commissioner WeS He'll
viewed the move of the council as
a vote of confidence for the chief
ana commented Il believe the
chief should be allowed to run his
department with minimum inter-
ference from the council. Chief
Cox in the future will discuss po-
lice department problems with his
commissioner who in turn will pre-
sent them to the council for final
approval"
While there had been previous
indications that additional person.
mel changes had been considered
in the department there was no
evidence Wednesday night that
other requirements will be sought
when the department is realigned
Continued on Page 6. Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15

by Sens. William H. King, D., Utah,
and Rufus c. Holman, R., Ore, to
report the e-approved bill
which would require deportation of
Bridges forthwith. No separate vote
was taken on the house measure.
Sen. Charles o. Andrews, D., Fla,
told reporters that the vote on the
substitute bill was:
For: Austin, Schwellenbach, Ma
loney, Russell, Smathers and Her.
ring.
Against: Stewart, Andrews, King,
Capper and Holman.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15

The substitute for the house legis-
lation was proposed by Sens. War
rem r. Austin, r., VT, and Lewis
B. Schwellenbach, D., Wesh., men,
bers of the subcommittee which
considered the bill. King, chair
man of the subcommittee. fought
the substitute.
II am very much in favor and
made an earnest plea for the origin
al Bridges deportation BILL" Hol-
man said. We lost by a to S
vote"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
Honeymoon Cottage

Everyone told them the courss
of true love would have it's little
upsetS and now those newlyWedS
MI. and Mrs. w. L. (SWede) Schultz
believe it.
They set up housekeeping this
week over on Commercial street
The bride turned her back on the
stove while getting breakfast one
morning and wham! went the cof-
fee pot Coffee and grounds all
over the floor.
At dinner that night !Swede OPEN
ed the refrigerator to take out a
bottle of catsup which was hiding
out behind a bottle of milk. Crash
Slam. Bang. Milk. glass, and catsup
all over the floor.
They also are convinced there is
>some truth in the statement that
Il never rains but it pours .
all over the floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15

chosen for the 1941 convention.
The delegates urged the state
legislature and Congress to enact
legislation making the Communist
party illegal and forbidding names
of its candidates from appearing
on state or national ballots.
Going further than a mere pro-
test against Communism, the reso-
luton authorized the starting Of
initiative petitions to outlaw the
party in California because it rep
resents a form of government ad-
vocating the overthrow of the U. S.
government"
Another resolution. strongly word
ed. favored repeal of legislation
which prevents delivery TO Great
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
Passenger Train
Machine e-Gunned

AT A NORTHEAST COAST
TOWN, England, Aug. Is. CUP)-
Many German bombers were believ-
ed to have been shot down in this
area today after 60 Swastika-mark-
ed planes in two waves of 80 each
had bombed and machine-gunned
numerous objectives, including
passenger train.
First reports said that three were
killed when a passenger train was
machine gunned. In one town.
flames and smoke rolled from a
workers quarter which was bombed
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15

Britain of essential ships. arms and
supplies which would aid in OPP
posing "evil forces which seek TO
destroy democracy everywhere"
In this respect. the resolution
addressed to President Roosevelt
and Congress an appeal to follow
the advice of Gen. John J. PERISH
ing. in recommending making avail
able to Britain some so World War
destroyers not now being used by
the u. S. navy.
The Legion maintained that In
limiting freedom Of action under
international law. the United
States is "favoring the totalitariap
powers by preventing aid TO Bn-
tain"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15

breaks, trenches and shoveling dirt
Meanwhile smoulderIng embers
were all that was left of disastrous
brush fire which burned over a 25-
mile square region in the San Diego
mountain country, destroying sever
summer cabins and causing hun
dreds of dollars of damage to othe.
property.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15

uaIly moved east toward the Tore
mountains where there was less
vegetation.
Fire Dispatcher Charles M. Plum
mer of the San Bernardino national
forest said it might be two days
however, before the fire was brough,
completely under control. Because
there was little water available most
of the work of fighting the piaze
consisted of construction of fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
NeWProbeS eSought
In Bridges Case

WASHINGTON, Aug Is (UP)-The senate immigration
committee, by to vote, today approved legislation
which would call upon the attorney general investigate
alleged subversve connections of Harry Bridges Cali
fornia CIO leader and deport him if were found guilty
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
Poln, Canyon Fire
Believed Checked

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Is UP)-Fire-fighters today be
eved they had gained the upper hand in their fourday
fight to subdue disastrous fire in Palm canyon
More than 600 of valuable mberland and water
shed have destroyed far but today the fire grad
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
Storm Threatens
Flood ed Tucson.
Power Still Off

TUCSON Aug. Is (UP)-Overcast skies brought threats
OF renewed dowpours today engineers worked desper
atey to tae off acute water shortage by restoring the
supply for the Tucson without electricity
for than 40 hours Huge diesel generating units of
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
Raid erS Swarm 4
Over Britain in
Largest Numbers
Greece Moved Nearer War; Parachute
Troop Reports Called Hi+|erH Hoax;85
Planes Downed by British Defenders
by UNITED PRESS

Germany bombed the suburbs of London Thursday in
day of btzkreg developments which saw Greece moved
to Italy while Nazi warpanes filled the sv
Britans warpocked southeast coast and Stuka dive
bombers attacked inland objectives German bombers at
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
e AMBl'Ne
~ Ep0RTER
Pardon Tiie Fun

Pardon The Fun
The city council Wednesday night
was discussing the plan to get boys
from the National Youth Admins
tration to work at various jobs for
the city.
Wesley Heil-How old are they?
Walter Heinecke Between 18 and
Is years.
II. w. FaWcett-Let's make police
men of them.
Fire Chief Corn Reed-Tou could
make policemen of them in a week
Police Patrolman Slick Ackley-
You could make firemen of them
in a day if you didn't have to teach
them to play Fan Tan first.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
Council Authorizes Chief
TO Carry Out Shokeup in
Police Department Here
Two PatroIm en- Will Lose Jobs as Result
Of 7hree-Two Vote; Hell Says Action
Expre ssion of Confidence in Cox

Ell Centro city councils socalled regime overrode
the minority faction the board Wednesday night ap
proved plan by the police department head to dismiss
two officers and in effect Chief of Police H. E. Cox
vote Of confidence Despite protests from Councmen
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
Oh, For A Esllet-DOuX-

County Clerk W. J. McClelland is
discouraged with his fan mail. He
gets plenty of it since this is open
season for absentee ballots but he
objects to the quality.
Il received dozens of daintily
scented, beautifully tinted envelopes
every day. MY heart flutters. They
look so feminine and intimate. All
they ever say is:
Send me an absentee ballot in
q hurry"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
} You're Out Or Else

, You're Out Or Else
Baseball was at its hottest in
Holtville Wednesday night.
1t was apparent that Umpire Bill
Myers (of Holtville) was spelling
to call a Brawley batter out. He
controlled his civic loyalty admir-
ably in favor of fair umpiring all
but once. Then wishful thinking
got the better of him.
A BraWley man was running. The
Holtville catcher threw to second
You're out!' beloved Myers hap
.pily.
We'll, he should have caught it,
muttered Myers as he stalked of
the field
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
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Boston ............ sos 020 00x-12 18 2
Melton. Dean, Joiner & banning;
Posedel, Sullivan & Berries, Mast.
Philadelphia ..... 900 201 1000 9 0
Brooklyn ............ 200 900 0OO-2 5 A
Higbe 81 Warren; Wyatt, Grissom
& Phelps.
Cincinnati ........ 900 900 000-0 5 0
Chicago .............. 900 100 00x-1 5 0
Derringer & Lombardi; Passeau
81 Todd.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15

Butter: Los Angeles 291c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley I. o. b. ranch.
grade A 381ac; manufacturing milk
321ac; route gathered cream c8Iac.
l.. A. Hay: u. 8. No. l $3.50
U. S. No. leafy Sll.50$l2; us. No.
2 S9.50-10; Mpls. September flax,
S1.521a.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-15
BANK DEBTS

tTOtal cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two El CentrO banks.)
Wednesday S254,95O.4