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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
FEDERAL AGENTS
FIND STILL HERE
EQUIPMENT ON PROPERTY
OF JOHN DURHAM
DESTROYED

Investigators Of the United
States Treasury alcohol tax divl-
sion and Sergeant G. j. Ray de-
stroyed equipment FOR 80 gallon
still al 81 Frederick St. this morn
ing. The still was located In a
concealed pit under a shed on the
hack Of property owned by John
Durham.
Mr. Durham told the investiga-
tors he rented the shed six weeks
ago 10 man. known 10 him only
as - and a woman, Georgiana.
The couple told the property owner
that they were going 10 keep hogs
IN The Fned ann paid g. OF the 50
rent asked for use OF the build
ing
Omcers discovered the stlll after
sweeping away about four inches
Of sand from the floor Of the shed.
a trap door was revealed which
led into pit about seven feet high
and eight by 10 feet long
Besides the 50 gallon still con
fscated the officers destroyed
seven barrels OF mash. Is gallon
cooler. quantity of Eve gallon
cans, corks and laundry stove
The action taken today was the
result Of three weeks Investigation
by the federal officials The latter
had I'm their possession q warrant
Issued by federal Judge In Detroit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
CRIPPLED CHILD
SESSION PLANNED
COMMISSION TO SEEK MORE
EFFECTIVE AID FOR
HANDICAPPED

Legislation for more effective
care of crippled children will be
considered at a special meeting OF
representative groups In Lansing,
Thursday. II. F.. Van de Walker.
chairman OF the Crippled Children S
Commission will be present from
Ypsilanti and others attending the
meeting will represent state judges
of probate. the State Hospital Asso-
citation and the State Medical So
ciety.
The meeting has been called at
the request OF the probate judges
and others of the four legal agencies
dealing with the problem OF help.
ing crippled children. Purpose is TO
formulate an improved plan Of leg.
islation for care OF these handi.
capped residents of the state.
While this care is generally
looked upon as an expense It really
returns good dividends for every
dollar invested, Chairman Van de
Walker stated today. Not only are
hundreds OF these children relieved
of their handicaps. but they are con.
verified in many instances from al
most helpless individuals to active
young men and women able to earn
their own livelihood.
Commission records show more
than 5000 such cases. he said. At
the close of the past year S.072 chill
dren had been treated so that they
might work and their average week
ly wage is above $40. This means an
earning power OF more than 100000
a week, he pointed out. whereas ne
glect OF these cases might have
meant state care at an average
cost OF SO or more a day. or in other
words, an increasing cost almost
equal to the amount now being
earned.
Mr.. Van de Walker expressed the
opinion that recent curtailment Of
state appropriations for treatment
OF crippled children and for cere Of
INDECENT cases was a mistake, and
one Of the questions before the
meeting Thursday will be how TO
most economically handle state
medical aid and at the same time
reach all needy cases.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
DR.. SLOSSON To
GIVE TALKS HERE
FIVE LECTURES SPONSORED
BY MINISTERIAL
ASSOCIATION

Ypsilanti Ministerial Association
Is sponsoring a series Of five Sun
day evening lectures 10 be given
by Preston Slosson, professor OF
history OF the University OF Michi-
gan.
Or. slosson's opening talk will be
next Sunday In the Baptist Church
and his topic will be The Signif. p
ance OF the Insignificant" Music
will be furnished by the Mother
singers, directed by Roland Scha-
fer.
On oct 81. he will speak IN St
Luke Episcopal Church and his
subject will be What We Arc,
Outweighs what we do" Nov. 3. In
Con gregational Church. The Ruler
as Servant OF the Ruled Nov 10
IN the Presbyterian Church. Self
Realization Through Self Sacri-
fce", with music by the Npsilanti
High School octette The conclud-
ing talk will be Nov II In the
Methodist Church and the topic
will be THE Brotherhood o, the
Alien.
Each OF the services will begin
az 7:45 p m. and music. will be
furnished by town and college
groups.
Dr. Siosson Is considered one Of
the outstanding lecturers in Micht
gan and he has large following
in Ypsi.anu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
j. s. CITIZENS TO
LEAVE NEAR EAST
SIX HUNDRED EVINcE DESIRE
TO RETURN TO NATIVE
LAND FROM KOREA

Tokyo. Oct. 16 up Six hun
dred Americans resident in Korea
have notified the consulate gener-
al here that they desire to return
to the United States, 1t was learn.
ed today.
Most of the prospective evacue.
es are missionaries. They had in
tended to stay at their posts, des-
pite state department advice TO
get out, but it was understood
that increasing japanese pressure
to remove all foreign influence
from religion had caused them TO
change their minds.
The newspaper Miyako, taking
part in the general newspaper
campaign against the United
States. said today:
Recent words and gestures of
The United States have become
more and more provocative, and
every step the country takes is
drawing it nearer to war. Is 1t
not about time that 1t watched its
step?"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Guardsmen Whistle, Sing
Were in The Army Now
Up With Reveic at $50; Eat Sausage Bread
Potatoes For Breakfast; Gate
Patrol Maintained

"We're In the Amy now" IS tha
refrain of song aud whistle at the
Armery Today where $50 men Of
the 32nd signal company and
medical detachment OF the Michi-
gan National Guardsmen have been
modified for physical examination
andT military routine preparatory
to leaving for Camp Beauregard,
Alexandria. La, Monday An adj
vanced detachment is expected to
leave for camp this week end.
Oficers and enlisted men were
given examinations Tuesday by Il
board OF three out OF town medical
officers and one dentist Or. d. w.
Martin was the only Ypsilanti ply
slcian assisting with the program.
Over half OF the men were exam
ined Tuesday and the balance OF
the company will be examined to-
day and Thursday. The examining
board leaves at noon Thursday fos
Ann Arbor where they will con
duct similar duties.
No particular training program
has been conducted al the Armofy
since mobilization Tuesday be
cause Of the medical examinations
but routine duties OF cooking. clean
ing, issuing and checking Of equip
ment and police detail have been
arranged Guard units usually are
on duty two hours and OF four
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
ROOSEVELT NOT
To VISIT STATE
THINKS MICHIGAN VOTE IN
NOVEMBER ELECTION
ASSURED TO HIM

Washington, Oct. 16-AP-Aftsr
hearing reports that Michigan
would vote Democratic in the cleo
ton next month. President Roose-
welt Tuesday declined an invita-
ton from state Democratic leaders
to make election visit 20
Michigan.
The President said he was un.
willing to make trip which would
take him more than an overnight
ride from Washington. In a press
conference he said he planned no
further trips west of the ALE.
gheny Mountains.
The invitation to visit Michigan
was extended by Charles 5. Porritt.
Michigan Democratic state chair.
man. and G. Donald Kennedy. Cam
paign Manager for Highway Com.
missioner Murray u. Van Wagon.
er's gubernatorial campaign They
told the President their party
would carry the state in Novem-
Der.
Porritt and Kennedy urged the
President to visit Detroit because
1T is the machine shop Of the ma.
tional defense program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Continued on PAGE Ski
MEXICO PROVIDES
HELP FOR JAP AN
GIVES OIL CONCESSION, TO
SEND SCRAP IRON
TO ORIENT


Mexico City. oct. Mexi-
co has granted to a Japanese-con.
troled company a huge "explora-
tory oil land concession on the
Gulf Of Mexico. 425 miles from
the Texas border and 1900 airline
miles from the Atlantic entrance 20
the Panama Canal, and is consider
ing the sale to Japan OF 10000 tons
OF scrap metal. now embargoed by
the United States, It was disclosed
today.
Diplomatic and foreign business
quarters were greatly interested
in the disclosure. partly because
the land Is on the gulf. from where
any eventual oil would have to oe
sent through the Panama Canal TO
Japan, and partly because other
foreign oil interests have explored
the concession area and decided
that. as. regards oil. II was not
promising
Il do not believe the primary
interest OF the concessionaires Is
OIL an American business man
commented.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Willkie Will Speak on
Community Fund Behalf

company the Screen Actors Guild
show.
Nearly 300 community chest
campaigns will be made during
the month Of October in the United
states and Canada. M Adams
said This is the largest number
% campaigns ever 20 be conceutrat-
ed .n single month Altogether
community chests in $50 North
American and two South Ameri-
ran cities are seeking nearly 500.
100000 from more than 100000
contributors About 100000 volun-
toe- workers will solicit these
funds. Six campaigns have alrea-
dy been held this fall. not one o.
which failed 20 reach IT'S goal. Al
together they have raised 43 per
cent more than their combined
goals.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
One Son of President
Included Under Draft,
Other Three All Set

Washington, Oct. l6-Only one
OF President and Mrs. Rooseyelt's
four sons John. the youngest, who
works In Boston was supposed to
register for thg draft to-day.
The other three, James. Elliott
and Franklin. Jr. are already
placed in military positions.
James is a. captain in the organ
lied Marine Corps Reserve and
will go into active training on the
west coast about Nov. Z.
Elliott. who recently became a
reserve captain in the procurement
department Of tile Army Air Corps.
Is at Dayton, o.
Franklin, Jr. Is an ensign in the
Volunteer Naval Reserve. but has
not yet been called for active duty.
49,. -. =. ---aeca-3tinn
in gossip ccnters az TO what kind
OF Job will be ready for John z
he goes into the service
the gas office. 125 W. Michigan
Ave-. had the largest registration,
$50 Men were in line on the side
walks outside the building be.
fore the opening hour. a. m. AT
the second ward. Norman Block.
SO n. Huron St, POS had registered.
Stanley .O'Gerick, 1l3 n. Hamilton
St., was the first to register there.
Confusion was caused at the regis
tration table when two unldenti-
fed women sat down at the desks
expecting to be registered for the
See CONsCRIPrIoN-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Reactions to Draft
Here, in Europe
INJUSTICE DONE
BY THIS GENERATION


hhN NlNtl fIteN1
Buffalo, y Y. Oct. l6-UP-Wen.
dell L. Wiiikie. Republican presi.
dental nominee, told men OF draft
age in radio speech Tuesday night
that although many OF them have
not had their full share In the way
OF life they were called upon TO de
1end they were registering now for
zone more chance for freedom"
Discussing this life that We have
had here In America he said that
many OF you. | know. have not had
even an opportunity to share in II.
Many OF you are skeptical OF It.
Many OF you. being skeptical. Will
even resent the sacrifice you are
being called upon 10 make"
Il realize the injustice that has
been done to you" he said. Il know
that the roots OF your trouble lie in
stony ground. They lie in the mis-
takes OF my generation Let us
recognize the simple truth. You.
the young men, have not failed us
-. We have failed yous
And want to plead with you BOO.
not 10 Judge this cause to which
you have been called this great
cause of freedom by the mistakes
that my generation has made. whe-
ther In private life or in office DO
not judge this cause by our failure
TO give you jobs BY our idle
factories, our shabby houses. our
stagnant market. our squabbles and
dissensions among ourselves.
These are not the cause in which
would ask you TO enlist.
THE cause | mean. lies in that
unknown future where free men
must and shall exist. You who
have in thoughts abandoned our
American doctrines for other doc
trines and creeds-l plead with you
(Cortinued on PAGE Two,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
EVENTS IN WORLD
LEND SOLEMNITY
To CONSUMPTION
Aerial Warfare RACES With
Greater Violence Between
Germany England
REPORTS OF SITUATION
IN RUMANIA CONFUSING
Jews to be Evacuated From
Oil Field Regions o.
Rumania
INV International News Service)
While l6.500.0O0 Americans Of

INV International News Servlce)
While l6,500.000 Americans oil
CONSUMPTION age began to register
for military service in a vast Unit
ed States drive for total nationa
defense, events in far-flung cor
ners of the earth lent solemn
point to Americas military pre-
cautions.
Aerial warfare ragged between
Britain and Germany with ever
Increasing violence and destruc
ton. New battles were reported IN
the turbulent Far East. And IN
the tihder-box Balkans military
moves and counter-moves progress
sed behind a veil of mystery and
contradictory reports.
Confused reports of what is
happening in Rumanla and other
Balkan areas followed Tuesday S
Russian bomb-shell, the announce
ment by Tass (SovieD news
agency that Russia had not re
ceived advance information of
Germany's troop movements into
Rumania.
This announcement led to wild
speculation as to the role Moscow
now will play in the impendin :
Balkan drama.
At Bucharest authO rites denied
British (Reuters news agency re,
ports that Soviet forces had en-
tered northern Rumania, but said
they had heard rumors that Yugo.
slavia is increasing her Danube
River guards to keep a close
watch on German troops being
shipped into Rumania.
Jews. to Leave
Intense German activity was
reported in the oil field regions
OF Rumania and It was announced
that Jews will be evacuated from
these districts in accordance with
wishes of the German command
In Rome the Bulgarian agricul-
ture minister. Ivan Bagrianoff,
conferred with Italian Foreign
Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano
and was to talk with Premier Mus,
solini later. Great Importance was
attached to these conversations
regarding Balkan affairs.
Dispatches to London said sew.
eral shiploads of German troops
have arrived at the Albanian port
Of Durazzo and that 10000 Ger
man troops are in Bulgaria.
The London news Chronicle
said German forces stationed
along the Pruth River and around
Galatz in Rumania are openly
Boosting" that they are ready to
check any further Russian moves.
In London heavy death toll
was feared after Tuesday nights
stunning German air raid, during
which a school used as an air raid
shelter was hit by two heavy
bombs. Many bodies already have
been recovered from the ruins.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
K|WANIS STARTS
FALL ACTIVITIES
NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION
SCHEDULED OCT. 30
SUBMITTED

Kiwanis Fall activities went into
full swing At their regular meeting
today.
Nominations we're made by the
members for the various fall offices
10 be filled at the annual election
October 30
Frederick Weinmann announced
the Seventh Annual Kiwanis Circus
10 be held at the High School Audi
torlum Thursday and Friday Novem-
Der Z and g. Klwanis IL also spon.
sorlng the entertainment IN con-
nection aith the Fall Festival pro-
gram Friday evening
James Hopkins announced the
annual Kiwanis Rummage Sale
October q. % and 20 70 be held
at 36 y, Huron st.
Arthur Helfrlca, major o. the
Kiganis division in the Community
F1hd campaign. announced cap
tains and members Of the various
teams for the campaign.
Fred Mckay announced the Joint
Board Of Commerce and Commun.
fly Fund meeting October p which
viii be featured With an entertain
ing talk by James Gheen
Floyd Smith. chairman Of the IN
derprlWleged children committee,
told OF the work o. bis committee.
he empha ized the most important
function was helping these children
10 adjust themselves socially The
opinion was expressed that this Is
necessary 20 prevent delinquency
among these Juveniles stress VAS
laid on the recreation program AZ
Woodruff School which Is partially
financed by Kiwanis This has been
in operation for four years with an
average attendance ~ from 20 to
100 daily. In the course ~ a year
there are from 1900 10 $4,000 con-
facts made IN this manner There
are go members iu the Boy Scout
troop which has more Eagle Scouts
than all other troops combined in
the city There are also is Cub
Scouts There are 50 I'm the nursery
school While the club buys clothes
and provides material aid to many.
the social help is Of much greater
Importance ia the opinion OF Mr..
Smith
Guests were Richard Taylor. Far
mingtou Albert Murphy. Lansing;
Warren Hall. Wyandotte, r. VI.
Buckley Plymouth; William Laird,
J. Fred Staebier Russell sharp,
Earl Stewart. and julius Schaffer.
Ann Arbor. and J. r. Kelly, Ypsi-
ianu
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
W|LLk|E CHARGES
TRAGIC WASTE To-
NEW DEAL POLICY
Points to Maintenance of
Scarcity in Midst
of Abundance
SEES PRODUCTION AS
BEST u. S. STANDARD
Wants Roosevelt to Define
Future Policies if
he is Selected
(By United Press)

ADOhrQ Wlllkle Train, en- rUuv9
to Cincinnati. O., Oct. 16-UP -
Wendell L. Willkie charged today
that the New Deal economy's ira.
gic fallacy" is that 1t maintains
scarcity In the midst OF potential
abundance.
The prosperity OF democracy
can be developed only by produc.
ing more and better things at de.
creasing prices and ever higher
standards for the farmer and work.
err" he said.
Calling on the people. particular
ly supporters Of President Roose-
welt, to require Mr. Roosevelt to
define what his program, what his
principles and what his policies
will be, II he is reelected. Willkie
left New York state and headed
into Ohio where he will speak at
Mansfield, Marion, Springfield,
Dayton, and Hamilton on his way
to Cincinnati for a major speech
on relief tonight 1t will be broad
cast over the Blue Network of the
National Broadcasting Company
from $50 to 9 p. m. EST.
Both Could Prosper
In a speech prepared for deliv-
cry at Mansfield, Willkie said that
farmers and industrial workers
enjoy prosperity or suffer depres.
sion at the same time. but that
both would pros ger If the nations
productive capacity is unleashed.
For nearly eight years we have
been taught by the New Deal that
by making things scarce we could
bring the more abundant life"
Willkie said The idea has been
that if the farmer did not produce
so much the prices on what he
did produce would go up. But the
worker, both employed and unem-
ployed, knows what happens when
food prices can go up, faster than
pay checks increase. He knows
that under such an economy OF
scarcity he is required to pay more
for what he buys for his family
table.
Contributes Nothing
THE farmeL likewise knows
after years of experience that this
economy Of scarcity contributes no.
thing. to his standard OF living and
that only the adjustment payments
(COntinued on Page TWol
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Tonight -Deadline
For Registration

People who want to vote III
the November presidential cleo
ton have until tonight az .
m 10 register their names AT
the city clerks Office in the city
hall Registrations today up 70
noon totaied 100 and clerks ex-
pected 10 have approximately
the same number this afternoon
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Have Kitchen Police

Meals are served from th1 mess
hall in the basement or the Arm
DRY. Mess officer. 'LieS ehant
Frank J, Lidke and Mess Sergeant
Frank r. Bcvier are assisted by
three cooks and four men Oh kitch-
en- police duty The cooks are on
permanent duty but the kitchen
police force is changed every day.
one more cook will be assigned to
the post
For breakfast today the men ate
fried sausage, potatoes. bread aud
butter and drank coffee. Break.
Sec GrARpsMEN- Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Nearly 800 Communities
Will Make Drive For
Funds

Wendell Wilkie VIII speak On
behalf Of the nations community
chest campaigns next Sunday l..
II. seamans and D II SNkworth
co-chalrmen of Ypsiiant Communi
" Fund campaign. announced TO.
dag. The address will be carried
by all the major radio networks.
Charles Francis Adams Boston.
chairman Of the Community No.
billzation for Human Needs viii
infrOd .ce him. and the Screen Ac-
tors Guild VIII Pre- ont variety
show Felix NILS Will conduct. ths
60-piece orchestra which will &C.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Ypsilanti Youths Listing
Names For Consumption in
Compliance With New Law
Registrars Expect Rush
During Afternoon,
Evening Hours
LARGEST REGISTRATION
FOUND IN FIRST WARD
Men Lined up at Opening
Of Polling Places
This Morning

Registration OF Ypsilanti men
from II TO IS years OF age was go-
ing on at a rapid rate today in COM
pliance with the federal defense
program Registrars at the sites
OF registration expected 10 be rush
ed from 2:30 p. m. until Q tonight
as factory employees will be free to
register at that time.
A total OF sac had been register
ed at noon today. In the first ward.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
DEWEY ARRIVES
FOR SPEECH At
SAGINAW RALLY
Governor to Take Further
Time to ReCuperate
From Cold

The arrival Of Thomas E. Dewey.
Michigan-born prosecuting attor-
ney CT New York. signalled the re-
vival of Republican campaigning
in the state today, while Democra-
tic candidates continued their
vote-seeking efforts in both lower
and upper peninsulas.
The Republican battle front, ST.
lent for several days, will 90 into
action tonight at SaginaY with a
rally expected to draw fhost of
the party leaders. Dewey's featur-
ed speech will be broadcast on a
national basis (NBC blue network
9:S5 p. m. K. S. IT,.
Governor Luren d. Dickinson
head of the party's slate in the
forthcoming election. will be alb.
sent from the Saginaw gathering,
giving himself another day to re-
cuperate from cold before start.
ing a round Of meetings Thursday
night at Bay City. The S1.year-old
standard bearer begins a tour of
the upper peninsula Sunday at
Sault Ste. Marie.
Pledges Cooperation
His Democratic opponent. Muir.
ray ID. Van Wagner. spoke in
Kalamazoo Tuesday night, linking
his appeal for votes with a pledge
or cooperation between the state
and federal governments.
He said the state must keep its
house in order to give full assist
ance to the nation" in the defense
program, and declared that the
state government must take posi-
tive action against sabotage" and
keep state taxes from rising"
He reiterated his stand that re-
firing the state deficit was desir-
able but that 'if it is a case OF
taking care of the crippled chill.
dren CT balancing the budget. I'll
see the crippled children are tax.
en- care of. "
Frank FitzGerald. Democratic
candidate for the United States
Senate. cancelled his tour of the
upper peninsula to concentrate his
efforts in populous areas of the
south. He returned to Detroit
Tuesday night and relinquished
leadership of the northern cam
paign to L. S. Senator Prentiss
NJ. Brown,
Against Third Term
Another DOiitfcal davelonn,anF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16

Sharply criticizing leaders Of the
nation in a Washington speech,
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh
charged them with a consistent
record Of promises followed by
failure" Lindbergh, pictured
above as he read his speech. said
present leadership is steadily lead
ing the United States to that
climax OF all political failures
war"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
COMMUNITY FUND
WORKERS NAMED
CAMPAIGN TO BE STARTED
WITH PUBLIC DINNER
OCTOBER rs

Leadership was announced 10.
day for Ypsilanti Community
Fund solicitation which opens Oct.
25 at public and Community
Fund workers dinner in the Mas
onic Temple at $50 .. m. James
+. Gheen. New York City philoso.
pher and humorist, will be the
speaker.
Majors OF onganlzat10ns 70 COT
duct general solicitation have
named their workers.
Captains working under A. j.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
TODAY IN LAST WAR

DIV Aqsoriafed Presss
Oct. 1f. i9l5-France declares
war on Bulgaria British General
Hamilton recalled from Gallipoli.