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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Few Survived Gathering Of Age

DUKE knows about Tin Pan Alley rambes
~ about Tin Alley Stephen
that introduced Tony Pastors Kostef
& Balls and Oscar Hammerstein's Victoria.
What he regrets that though there and
songwrtes In those there
handful OF the popular items the past have whstood the
terng of time
about Stephen Duke
coded he the exception and agreed did take battle
between A. A. p and the radio affirm the popu
lay OF melodc dbs like JEANNE With the Light Brown Hair
"Camptown Races" "Old Black fact
repetition of songs
lary-the American public being what it in its fckleness
We both agreed that after SPELL however the
would be back warming themselves popular they
The decade
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
His List Of 10 Best Recent Sonos

DUKES hist of the 10 best which
~ he believes will continue PLAYED are as fol-
lows Melancholy Baby Body and Soul Night and Day" "A
Pretty Girl Is Like Melody" Nanny"
the Band Begin the Begline" Blue Skies"
Blues Modesly he omits his own April in Paris.n
AS TO which modern composer will so years
hence Foster remembered Duke Irving Berlin
VIII stand head and shoulders above all others To this
quite agreefor with Berlin willing bet, will George
Gershwin, Cole Porter and Vincent Youmanns
Duke Is convinced that Berns
remain orevemore songs-that IL will be elevated
TO the dignity OF officially sanctioned
close TO The SarSpanged Banner par with MY Country
IT'S Of Thee" 80 N'
Have the readers anything suggesti
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
No Mystery Here

The great conspirator: This
great conspirators name has
become n byword throughout
the world for all that is dis
loyal and vile. His name IN
Benedict Arnold.
About him there is no mys-
terry. And why he should he
dug up every once in a while
by some writer l do not know.
shrewd suspicion that the hu-
man race has a sneaking regard
cor at least a profound in
tellectual yen fora man who
betrays. Certainly the next
most famous name TO Jesus in
the New Testament is that OF
Judas.
Carl Van Doren has written
Volumlnous tome entitled
Secret History of the Ameri-
can Revolution" (Viking). being
an account OF the pro- British
conspiracies of Benedict Arnold
and numerous other Americans.
drawn from the secret seryice
papers OF the British head
quarters in North America. now
made public for the first time.
The greater part of the book
concerns Arnold. aud 1 cannot
see how II can have the slight
est influence on the plain.
simple, accepted fact that
Arnold, a first-class soldier. +.
tried to sell out West Point TO
the British and only failed be-
cause the British spy, Major
Andre, was captured and his
captors found Arnold's letters
In his boots.
II you like the Arnold case
shredded out TO its last detail.
Van Doren's book is your dish.
II requires a long-winded mind
to enjoy this sort Of thing. NY .
mind Is naturally short OF
breath.
KnnoRnha Ia I'm"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
A Drunk's Tale

TWO drunks, potted to the
= ears. staggered into a gym
nasium where fighters trained.
In the center Of the gym
was a boxing ring-and inside
the ring. a single heavyweight
was throwing punches at an
imaginary opponent. He leaped
rapidly about as he shadow
boxed with himself.
The two stews eyed the show.
Finally, the first drunk turned
10 his companion.
"What a fightw he enthused
excitedly. Those two fightersh
chertainly have shome Glass;"
The second stew blinked a
bleary orb.
"Can't see." he hiccoughed
complainingly. THE referee
keepsh gettin' in the wayw
Anxious to Reform
TIVE bum, anxious to reform,
- fioated into the bank with
a dollar bill clutched tightly in
his hand. He shuffled up to the
new accounts" department and
said he wanted TO open an &C
count.
The clerk produced a form
and raised his pen.
"Your name, please?" he re-
quested.
alfred Vanderbilt" replied
the bum.
The startled clerk put down
his pen.
"Just a minute" he cried.
There's some mistake here.
You're not Alfred Vanderbilt"
The bum hesitated.
"You're right" he admitted
finally. I'm not"
The cashier glared at the bum
IL don't think this Is a bit
funny" he growled. "What did
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

French aristocrats who fled 20
America during the French
Revolution, but the most inter-
esting part of the book Is the
detailed evidence pro and con
on the Eleazer Williams case.
Eleazer Williams grave Is In
Hogansburg, ". Y. There are.
two other graves in different
parts Of the world containing
the bodies OF men who claimed
they we're the Dauphin Nouis
XVID.
All the evidence in khis alb
sorbing tale points TO She fact
that Williams was really the
lost Louis XVII--a tale that will
puzzle the literary and historic
cal dicks" as long as Who
Was the Man in the Iron
Mask?" infatuates followers Of
historical mysteries.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

for comedy and very definitely
achieves It's objective. don't
know when I've enjoyed myself
more In a motion picture theater.
and I have a bunch the entire
population Of the nation, from 8
to 80. Is going 10 feel the same
way about II. "Dumbo" is Dis
ney at his peak.
To round out the good It'd
ings for today, another movie hit
Is registered by Appointment
for Love-" starring Margaret
SULLIVAN and the ever-lovin'
Charles Boyer. Here's sophisti-
Gated comedy that will appeal to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Old Prof's Advice

HERE and there in the world
IL Of sports: In some of the
more important football games
next weekend. Professor HELM
ger gives you the following
choices for you to follow at your
peril: Manhattan over George
town; Army over West Virginia;
Colgate over Columbia; Ford
ham over st. Mary's,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
you expect to gain by posing 90
Alfred Vanderbilt? ?"

The bum stared into space.
"Well," he explained dreamily,
"for one thing, II would give me
n feeling of Importance every
time i walked into this bank!'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Runs TO Desk Clerk

TE belhop of the elevator up the desk
Il clerk
"ouc" he painted "caI the cops! That ghtwad freak
Room 100 II ready kill HIMSELF"
The clerk turned white.
"You half-women entertainer
That's the gulped the boy hurry. I you
there's going to be q murder"
The clerk reached for the phone.
"But Why's" he demanded. Whats hsppened?"
The bel-hop mopped perspiring brow.
From what gather" he reported
half caught the woman-ha going through his pockets
morning."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
DooLo Thomas Wolfe, American
BOOKS. Colossus, Died at SO IS: ''

10 whet your interest. But this
volume is not the best Of Tom
Wolfe by a long shot.
He was a king?: Just ex-
actly 100 years ago the detec-
tive story was born with the
publication of Edgar Allan Poe's
THE Murders in the Rue
Morgue." Also in 1S41, a true
detective story. one of the most
completely unsolvable mysteries
that the world has ever known,
came TO light.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

RANDOM Notes About Pictures You're SEEING In case
~ heard the news-and have-its
pleasure shout that Walt Disney through his
best film "Dumbo" Is the and for my money
it's White" and "Pinocchio Story
elephant Dumbo strives
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Aristoerats in Flight

In that year the Orleanist
Prince de Joinville came all the
way from Paris TO Green Bay,
Wis, 10 meet Eleazer Williams,
a missionary worker among the
Indians, TO find out whether
Eleazer was or was not the
celebrated Dauphin who would
have become the Bourbon Louis
XVII Of France If he had not
died (but did he?) in the
Temple, in Paris, when eight
or nine years of age, after un-
dergoing the most brutal treat
ment ever accorded a child.
You will read again about
this celebrated mystery in
"Emigres in the Wilderness.
by T. Wood Clarke (Macmil-
LAM. The book concerns those
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
H.~ york
Cavakade
b. louis S0B0L'

m ELODY PARADE; Nostalgia is eminently saleable
N m commodity in Manhattan. There's OLD
NN house which shows nothing but old-time silent fms
n - and there many nights when you have wait
In line for There night clubs featuring old
time acts and inviting patrons taste the pleasures that
In the Gay 90s the socaed decade There
radio programs on which people sing and play of the
light interrupted only by streamlined commercials
Over table Lndys nights ago was discussing ths
phase with composers
favorite he delightful meancholG
April In Paris which yield
excepuon-that being Melancholy Baby"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

the unsophisticated; a neat slice
OF shrewd entertainment, ex-
pertly written, directed and
acted. Boyer, fresh from his
triumph in Hold Back the
Dawn" Is at his best In this one
and Miss Sullivan has seldom
been better. Appointment for
Love" Is highly recommended.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

TIVE lady's name Is Greer
- Carson. She was born in
Ireland and Hollywood well
coined her as an English star.
In her first success in England
she played an American girl,
and critics hailed her as q new
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

dCteu. boyer, ITeSn from his
triumph in Hold Back the
Dawn" Is at his best In this one
and Miss SULLIVAN has seldom
been better. Appointment for
Love" is highly recommended.
The Drums Of War
IN THE book world, Pierre van
Il Paassen, author of the memo
rable Days of Our Years." now
presents That Day Alone" a
collection of three long articles
and % shorter ones in which he
records his impressions of those
critical moments wien the
course of modern history was
diverted by one incident after
another toward war. His ac-
count of the coming of the
Nazis TO his native Holland and
Of France on the eve of her fall
are worth the price of the book
alone.
Supplemental reading to Van
Paassen and other reporters of
the spreading flames of Europe
should be The Impact of War:
Our Democracy Under Arms"
by Pendleton Herring.
Another Deanna
ODDS and ends in the enter
" tainment world: Virginia
Weidler, just signed TO a seven
year contract at something APP
preaching $1,000 a week, is
being given the good old Deanna
Durbin buildup. In Born to
Sing" now being made. Virginia
wears her first evening gown
and, naturally. gets her first
kiss. At ID, the Weidler lassie
has already been in pictures for
eight years-and those who
know insist she cannot miss q
stars career. Is that good?
Record I liked best this week
was You're Driving Me Crazy"
and blue Prelude" as played by
Shep Fields and his orchestra.
Wonderful what the horticul-
turists are doing these days.
Perry Charles claims 10 know a
man who Is attempting right
now to cross grapefruit with
boric acid-so that you can
wash your eyes while you're
eating!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Rabbit and Lion Enter Restaurant

RABBIT and lion entered and parked them
- selves at the counter.
"One head lettuce" ordered the rabbit 'To dressing"
The counternan pointed to the lion.
"Whatn friend haye:" he asked.
"No thing" replied the rabbit shortly. "Just sip him."
"Whsts the matter?" persisted the counterman isn't he
hungry"
The rabbit looked the squarely in the
Look bud" he stated Tf this lion hungry, do think
I'd be sitting re?"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

WAS o'clock in the morning and the doctor startled
of his sleep by the ngng the telephone at his elbow
1t excited housewife the other end
Doctor" she shouted right My
band going of his mind minutes he jumps
British Get
tell the countrysde Get horse!"
The doctor nodded
"alucnation" he stated crpy Put Ice packs his head
~ and cali back In half hour"
Thirty minutes later the phone again the
you DOCTOR" cried put packs
husbands head"
Splendid" murmued doctor "And the helped
any,"
The woman's voice a
"Hes shrieked only Is calling
horse-but wants q sleigh, too!'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

November 10, 1871
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-28
congressman Work More.
Plan Has Good Points

Washington. July 2s-AP- The
chain o. world crises has forced
members Of Congress 70 work long
or than ever before for their $40,
Qeo salaries. but seine legislators
conceded today the situation had
certain advantages.
Since war broke out in Europe
on Sept. 5. 1888. Congress has been
IN session 81 OF the SIS days. and
there Is scAni indication that the
present session will adjourn before
q expires next Jan. 5.
While recalling nos,AlgicAlly the
good old days when they used 10
recess from March 4 70 December
5 almost every year. some House
members said. how ever. that being
forced % remain In Washington
was not Wi,hou; is good points.
For instance. many 81 them were
abe - avoid making any primary
election campaigns last year On
the Plea that Ire gravity ~ the
nationl emergency forced them 70
remia 10 WASHINGTON
Another advantage. particularly
for those members whose districts
are remote from the nStionHl CAPT
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-28
SPORTS Roundup

los Angeles Howard Harding Jones S. famous head
man of football at University of Southern California ana
one Of the nations great coaches for 80 died Unexpectedly
Sunday Of heart attack
Chaoo Up His myth Of nvinebaity finally dtSfro1fH
hut NJ, ysbut1iion still pretty sound WhUdCdy moseS on hiS
e TO SARATOGA Trauers aud then VH return to Chd90
for the $4,000 american Derby and chance TO square mo
h his eonaneror- Attention That the schedule naPpfa
ont today as Trainer Ben Jones refused 10 abb his eo dsGt III
the arlington Classic bit passed off as t't one OF NOSE
things"
New York -AP- Deep the seasons worst slump Detroit
baseball team staggered the big city today with apparently
nothing but more grief ahead and probably of its most dsas-
ros eastern trips on The American League Champions
who dropped doubeheader Philadelphia Sunday to and
to when Tommy Bridges and Buck Newsom failed must play
the Yankees the before turning back west to
Cleveland and then coming home I
CHICAGO Up George Pdsktdn, Wisconsin t5dek passed
Nit Piebm of Dame today the poll to select the starting
lineup of college ddrs 1Vho all face the Professional Cham
fion Chicago Bears Aug %.
New ok-UP- The swashbucklng Pirates slapped the bod
gers down Sunday Pittsburgh lust when it hurt most
With overflow throng of 4903 looking the Pirates kept
their blazing July drive by beating Brooklyn 43 and 80 (caee
end 9Th, Sunday curfew)
Gyond Rapids Mich -AP- Gilbert (Gib) Sellers taee
Professional of Detroit public course is the Michigan Ote
Golf CHAMPION Sellers 81 year-od arkansas Traveller tn
title by single stroke from Tommy Shehan Detroit dmaten
the final SO holes Sunday of the II hole the Cascade
Hills Country Club
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael HartIg and
family. Wayne, were Friday even
ing guests at the home OF Mrs.
Hartig's father, August Walters.
Donald Kidder left Friday eve
ming for a two weeks vacation.
The first week will. be spent with
his cousin, Benjamin King, Charles
ton. w. Va.
Earl Smith and daughter Phyllis
were entertained at picnic sup
per in honor OF their birthdays at
Riverside Park, Plymouth, Wednes.
day evening.
Rev. and Mrs. G. T. Nevin. Mrs.
Bert Mott, Mrs. William A Smith
and Mrs. Leslie Shippy attended a
dinner of the Woman's Society OF
Christian Service of Sheldon at
the home OF Mrs. Louis Truesdell..
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hartman,
Detroit, were Sunday guests at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Smith.
Mrs. Dean Rodenberg. Mrs. w,
A. Smith, Miss Lucille Smith, Cor
don Nevin, Miss Ruth Neyin and
Miss Iva Smith were among those
who attended the wedding of Doro.
thy Hatch and Donald Wiseley in
the Cherry Hill Church.
Mrs. Albert Kortan, Tyler Rd..
will return home within the next
few days from Muskegon where
she has been for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Kerns and
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kidder. De
troit. were Sunday afternoon
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. z. w. Kid
der.
Gordon Nevin and Robert Mott
spent Friday evening and Satur
day at Port Sanilac.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schlossstein
were entertained at a theater par
ty Friday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Lynn, Wayne.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-28
Sixty Millions Lack
Birth Certificates

Washington. July 2s-AP-Esti-
mating that 100000 Americans
are without birth certificates, the
War. Navy and Commerce Depart
ment today jointly urged state gov
ernments to Issue such documents
upon presentation OF proper evil
dence.
A letter which went out to the
vital statistics department Of each
state explained that thousands Of
individuals need evidence Of birth
and citizenship-to obtain en-
trance to the military forces, many
government positions and some
types of restricted defense work.
Officials OF the three departments
suggested that the states adopt a
uniform plan for issuing the delay.
ed certificates. basing them upon
such evidence as entries in family
Bibles, hospital records and insur.
ance policies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-28
Il. YpSiIantf
SPENCER CLUB WOMEN
BUSY WITH SOCIAL AND
PREPAREDNESS PROJECTS

East Ypsilanti. Mich. July rs -
Members OF the Spencer Club aud
their families. 81 in all, enjoyed
their annual picnic al Newport
Beach. Portage Lake, Sunday. A
delicious chicken dinner vas served
and the afternoon was spent visit
ing. swimming and boating.
On Tuesday sixteen members OF
the club celebrated Mrs. VIII
WARDS birthday at her home,
Bug was the game played and
Mrs. Arthur Biuborough won first
prize. Mrs. Harold Wizard. second,
and Mrs. Walter Weaver low. Mrs.
Fey Gilbert was in charge OF the
game.
Delicious refreshments consisting
OF ice cream, cake, and iced tea
were served. Mrs. James Beach
was refreshment chairman. Mrs.
Wizard was presented with a plant,
gift from the club.
Thursday the club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Leo Hosman and
Mrs. Joseph Hosman at the Hos
man cottage at Little Runyan
Lake. Thirty-one persons were
present including several children
and two guests for the delicious co
operative buffet luncheon served
at noon.
The guests were Mrs. Mary
Wright OF Fremont. a former mem
Der OF the club who Is visiting Mrs
Will Wizard and Mrs. Lester Wright
At a short business meeting 4
was decided TO sew for the Rec
Cross at WEIGH Hall Friday. Angus
Is and to meet with Mrs. George
Tedder. Belleyille, for the next reg
ular meeting. Thursday. August Il
thus emitting one meeting.
The afternoon was spent pleas
antly with swimming being tn
l MAR activity
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-28
AHZYNMS MzIHl7
RICHARD HOUGH7OW/

There you go again! Business.
Stanley King. you ought to be
ashamed Of YOURSELF"
The bankers cheeks turned pur-
pie. Marcia, was merely offering
to do Mr.. Potter a service. Is 1t
necessary to comment ?"
Their eyes flashed, and Henry
felt uncomfortable. His nerves, al
ready, uneasy because Of the unex-
planned shot he had heard, sensed
tension among the people in this
place.
II didn't come here to join the
club" he explained. Il just got
caught in the rain and"
Marcia laughed. You won't get
away until they make model rail-
roader out Of you. They've even
got me modelling trees for their
right-of-way."
"Ay show your Hans insisted,
Juggling at Henrys arm and grim
ming. Come. You like it Maybe
you change your mind" -
Eyes, indeed" agreed Professor
Bisbee, you'll have much differ
ent idea of model railroadlng once
you are acquainted with it."
They walked across the room to
where the young man was sketch
ing tree-covered hills on the can
vas wall. He turned his head, and
Henry recognized Laurence Hark-
ness, a not distant neighbor..
didn't know you were an
artist" Henry said In surprise.
II don't claim to be one." The
young man flushed with pleasure
at the compliment.
But those sketches are
"Our hobby seems to develop IN
suspected talents" the professor
interrupted. Take me. for exam
pie. Who would think I'd ever Re
able to work with my hands?" He
picked up the body Of a model re-
frigerator- car from the table over
which Laurence had been leaning
to reach the all. Every part ex-
actiy to scaie-quarter inch to the
foot. Look at the little ladder. No
tice the couplers. They really func-
ton"
Henry marveled that the profess
sors pudgy fingers had created
such minute detail. The professor
pride was that Of an expert
Model railroading seems to pro-
vide Job for everyone, no matter
how diverse their interests" Bisbee
continued. Hans here isn't skilled
at making cars, but at electrical
control circuits he's a wizard. You
ought to see what he can make
our locos do"
'Locos?" asked Henry, fearing
for a wild moment that maybe his
wife was right about the insanity
Of model railroadlng.
Locomotives. We have three OF
them. Cost US $500 altogether"
"Oh"
Henry studied the table with In
terest. 1t stood about four feet
high, well above the height OF an
ordinary table, even higher than a
work table, and was set against the
wall below the blue sky. 1t could be
described as shelf on legs, ex-
tending the whole way around the
room, even having a folding section
that dropped down In place acr oss
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-28

the entrance door When the coor
was closed.
On this long table miniature
railroad tracks had been laid, COM
plete with switches. sidings, tiny
signals. Model buildings were be-
ing installed. There were few Of
the model trees Marcia mentioned.
Plaster Of paris painted to resem-
BILE earth was shaped into noun
tains through which the railroad
tunneled, and these mountains
were so modelled that they blended
into the mountain scenery Laur-
ence was sketching on the canvas.
Two other members Of the club,
dark. fiashily dressed man-ap-
parently a forelgner-and a blue
eyed young woman with golden
blond hair, advanced from the far
side of the room to meet the new
conner. Her eyes were sparkling
and her face vivacious. Henry Pot
ter, although a married man, i'm
mediately resented the way the
foreigner monopolized her atten-
ton.
Stanley King introduced them in
his grandiloquent manner. "Mr
Potter, this is Susan Baker, and
Louis Spinelli."
Susan is our sculptress," safe
Spinelli in an oily voice, squeezing
her arm. shes modelling the In
habitants Of our fairyland."
Henry Potter breathed strong
Whit Of perfume from Spinell, ano
shrank from the man.
A knock sounded on the door
Here's Ives" announced the bank
er, and In loud voice called, Come
in! The tracks up
Wind and rain blew In with a
figure shrouded in a long black
overcoat. John Ives turned and
pushed the door shut against the
storm, and leaned against 1t a mo-
ment. Water dripped from his
black hat. His muddy shoes indi-
Gated he had walked to the meeting
place
Henry Potter knew instantly
that John Ives did not belong to
the model railroad club for pleas
ure. He did not smile. He was not
an old man, but his face was deep
lined and his eyes peered out from
under lowering brows. or all this
strange company he was the
strangest.
The banker rubbed his hands to-
gether. We'll. all who said they
would come tonight are here. Let's
put on a demonstration for our
guest John, take off your coat. It's
your turn to act as dispatcher.
We've been waiting for you"
The Lord put a few inconvenl-
ences in my way. but I am here"
The gloomy-faced man slowly
pulled his arms out Of his heavy
coat He did not change expression.
There was a dull thud from some
thing heavy in a pocket of the coat
as 1t swung against one OF the pill
lars Of the room. Henry saw the
handle Of a revolver that almost
fell out, then dropped back into the
concealing garment
The little clerk stiffened. why
did John Ives need a revolver in a
place Like thise
ITO Be Crntinuedl