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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
BlackOui by Daylight
Gary Steel Mills Smoke Screen Experiment Fills
Homes With SCOT as Wind Helps Enemy

GARY. Ind Dec. 10 GNSl 49,
SCOT smudged residents Of Gary
and its environs, cleaning up after
their first experience in a smoke
out" learned with some trepida-
ton today that the daylight black
out is going TO be repeated next
Monday.
The '.smokeout' was staged
yesterday by the largest steel mill
in the world he Gary Works of
the Carnegie Illinois Steel Cor
poratlOn--in an endeavor 20 test
how effectively the vast war plants
might be obScured from possible
enemy air raiders by a dense pail
of smoke. Army officials looked on
with interest.
Dense black smoke belChed from
the tall stacks OF every plant unit.
Workers built big Smudge fires
throughout the plants. Switch
engines contributed their consider
able bit. putting dense volumes of
smoke into the air.
Unhappily strong west wind
was blowing, so the "smokeout'
itself was regarded as only about
25 per cent effective. and com
munltIcS 10 the east suddenly Wit
messed clouds of black smoke
sweeping through their streets and
a blanket Of SCOT descending every
Whprp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
Toll Stops laps
In North MaIdyd,
British Claim
However, Nipponese
Say Northwest Area
Is in Their Control
BY 6. 4. WYkES
lott News service stan Correspondent

SINGAPORE. Dec. 19.-Heavy
casualties inflicted on the Japa.
nose in northern Malaga have
stopped the Nipponese, the Brit
ish eastern high command indi.
Gated today.
(Domei (JapaneSe) News
Agency reports from Saigon,
French Indo-China. that the
British hig h command ar
nounced that the northwestern
region Of Malaga had fallen un-
der control of the japanese
army
The official British communiqut
reported virtual cessation of jar
military activity on the Malayar
front saying:
1T was very quiet night.
There II nothing TO report from
either front.
There has been marked in
activity on the part of the enemy
in the last - hours.
This is probably due TO the
very heavy casualties received
by the enemy in both killed and
wounded, which together with
the exhaustion OF the troops en-
gagged has necessitated a pause"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
Home. Guard S
Victim Receivers

Wounded by a guard Of the
Michigan State Troops. Miss Betty
Mastin, 20. of $50 West Ferry
street. today left the hospital
while police and Home Guard Of
fetal checked statues 90 determine
whether the Home Guard. in such
cases. should be responsible 10
civil or military authorities.
Assistant Prosecutor John A
Rocca and Police Commissioner
Frank ID Eaman met with Home
Guard officials today. decided 10
follow the same procedure used
during the World War and began
a=eheek= OF the statutes
Miss MaStin suffered a flesh
wound when Leopald HirSch. 36.
Of 1876 Gladstone avenue. a guard
stationed in the railroad yard at
the foot Of Twelfth street, fred al
the car containing Miss MaStln
when he alleged II failed 10 stop
at his order.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
Reckless Driver
Draws 90 Days

William J Horton -. OF 2Sf7
Brooklyn avenue today began a
90-day sentence in the Detroit
House Of Correction on reckless
driving charge
Also sentenced by Traffic Judge
George T. Murphy were.
Lewis Holiday %. 81 9O49
Quincy avenue. Alfred a. HaIaaS
IS. Of $3.50 Fairvicw avenue. Jo-
seph r Coke Al. Dearborn Town
ship. John W. Ivey. 36 25l2 Bag
ley avenue. each 80 days for drunk
driving
Donovan y Bayhff % Of 2909
Sheridan avenue. and David Noble.
~ of $3.50 Monterey avenue. were
gwen - days each for reckless
driving and forbidden TO drive for
one year
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
HINT WAR COUNCIL

II is believed the forthcoming
conference VIII lead 20 the cStab-
liShment OF lonl board or
supreme war council
There are indications that Aus
trala VIII insist on representa-
ton on any board Of strategy that
is established. II Australia is
represented. Canada. New Zealand
and other associated powers en-
gagged IN fighting the Axis arc
expected 20 seek Il seat on the
board or council
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
New Trial Planned
In Bribery Case

PORT HURON. Dee. 10 Plans
were under way here today for a
new trial in January in the bribery
charges against Malcolm u. Pat
rick. former Port Huron DPW
head, after A jury had disagreed
after more than four hours debate
Patrick is charged with accept
ing 4 bride from John II. DIller,
owner and David II. Lloyd. man
ager Of cinder company in max
ing a purchase for the city. Dilier
has been convicted and Lloyd
awaits trial.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19

The folks al Miller. six miles
east Of Gary, who suffered as
severely as any one from the
smudge visitation. said they were
willing 10 undergo almost anything
in the name Of patriotism. but they
hoped the wind would be blowing
the other way Monday--when
everybodys wash will be on the
line on the repeat performance
OF the 'SmokeOut.
Michigan City. p miles 10 the
east. merely reported very dirty
weather.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19

business, money, things like that
don't mean anything. 1 am will
ing TO give everything / own to
help Uncle Sam win this war"
The building includes $500
square feet of floor space which
VIII be set up as a machine shop.
taalLreem, office space and
heating plant. Giving it rent
free for the duration" Thomas
threw in Is tons of coal. The only
he asked was a small
place in the building 10 park his
car.
Thomas came TO this country
from Macedonia when he was Ia
years old. During World War
he served with the Dist Engineers
and now is active in the American
Legion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
Gives Business To u. 9.
Flint Garage Man Turns Over Place to Be
Used Defense Training School

1903 East Kearsley street. where
he has operated for II years. and
viii set up defense machine
training school in connection with
the foundry it operates here.
Thomas started moving out of
his place yesterday to take quar-
tiers in another building he owns
across the street.
What I am doing is nothing"
he said. I'm times of war, our
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
Time, stan Correspondent

FLINT. Dec. 10 Philip Thomas.
Flint business man and garage
operator, today is probably the
first American to turn his business
over 10 the government tor what
ever use they can make Of IT"
AS a result of his offer, the Ma
tlonal Youth Administration has
started moving machinery and
equipment into Thomas garage al
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
WILL DRAFT PLANS HERE

However. the main plans for the
major war strategy that IS 10 be
followed in bringing about the de.
feat Of Germany Italy and Japan
will be drafted IN the American
capital
Statements being made in the
British House Of Commons by Ma
jor Clement r. Attlee. lord prlvy
seal. led 20 the belief in diplomatic
quarters IN Washington that the
conference may be the most his
toric held since the meeting be-
tween President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Winston Church
III a. sea last August.
Attlee who. according 10 the
London dispatches. is acting as
spokesman for the British govern
mcnt In tho absence Of Churchill.
told the House OF Commons that
tremendously important dcycl-
opment> are under way which Will
affect the whole direction and
strategy OF the war
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
Max SiIvermdn Heads
Jewish Shelter Again

Max NJ. Silverman has been re-
elected president Of the Jewish
4eti-e-e4 : l44-4 otf ttcrrS
named Al The annual meeting al
the Jewish Home for the Aged are:
vice presidents, Henry Lapides,
Barney Barnett. Jerry Bielfield.
Moses Lcavitt and Isaac RoSen-
thai; secretary. Kenneth WaSSer.
and treasurer. LOUIS Damn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
DUTCH BOMB JAPS

BAT A VI A, Dec. 10 GNS).-l
Netherlands East Indies bombing.
planes today attacked japanese
troop concentrations near Mira, IN
on the island of Borneo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
Allied Powers
Chiefs TO Speed
War Strategy
High Personaees Due
TO Meet in Washington
TO Unity Battle Plans
BY KINGSBURY SMITH
IntI News service staff Correspondent

ASHIN G. TON, Dec. 10
High pcrsOnagcs' Of the major
powers with whom the United
States is associated are expected
TO assemble i'm Washington shortly
for a momentoaS conference that
VIII draft unified plans of grand
strategy 10 defeat the Axis.
The United States, Great Brit
ain, Soviet Russia, the Neither
lands and China arc expected 10
be represented IN the discussions
for unification of major war plans.
Preliminary discussions may be
held in Moscow between repre-
sentativeS of the British and Soviet
governments before the Washing
ton meeting.
(Anth ony Eden, British
foreign secretary has been
spending the last fcw days in
cognito in the Kremln al
Moscow, according 10 extreme
~ reliable quarters - William l..
Shirer. CHS news analyst, SAID
last night IN New York Lon
don quarters said they had no
information on the repOrt)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
BURMA GUARD GROWS

RANGOON. Dec. 10 GNS).-
British air patrol activity over
Burma increased IN the last "A
hours, d communique announced
today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
REPORT JAPS REPELLED

An earlier communique issued
by the British eastern command
said
Defeat Of a Japanese attack
In Northwest Malaga enabled
our forces to withdraw unop-
posed across the Muda River.
The Japanese launched a strong
attack to capture Tekaka bridge.
This was repulsed. the enemy
being driven back across the
river. leaving behind many dead.
Our forces carrie on their
attack successfully"
Many Japanese were said tc
have been drowned when cana
dykes were cut 10 inundate the
terrain over which they were ad.
A later announcement told oil
the defeat of a Japanese bomber
in an air combat with an Ameri.
can made Catalina flying boat PSI
miles off Saigon. Indo-China.
The Jap craft gave up the bat
tie after - minutes and turned
tail with smoke pouring from it
engine.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25
AZWNM CM7H!9
RICHARD HOUGHZOW/

the stair rail- He could feel thick
dust. Each tread he tested before
putting his full weight on it. lest It
emit squeak. But the old building
had been soundly constructed. The
stairs seemed as strong as new.
Two dim squares of gray took
shape in the blackness. They were
windows seen through an open
door in the wall Of the second floor
hall. Henry's hand came to a post
al the end Of the rail, and his feet
trod vainly for higher step. He
reached back, grasped Richard and
guided the boy up beside him.
I'VE will wait here" Henry
breathed. 1--WE ought to be able to
hear him walking around"
They strained their ears. A faint
moaning Of wind came through the
windows. which were open. Henry
shivered in the cold, damp draft.
Family he heard rain beating on
the roof. A slight, scurrying noise
caused him TO start. He quickly
decided it must be a rat. OF the
man with the candle there was no
sound, nor could they see the faint
est glow Of his light.
Richard tugged at his fathers
sleeve and whispered, THE light
was In the south wing Maybe cd
better turn to the left down the
hail.
A thrill Of parental pride stead
led Henry's quaking heart. His bog
wasn't afraid.
They tiptoed along the hall,
Henry feeling the wall with his
left hand, Richard following close
behind. Several doors were open.
Henry almost turned into the first
one by mistake. thinking he had
come to bend in the hall. He
prayed he wouldn't get lost.
Richard gave an extra tug on
the coat. Henry halted. Ahead Of
him he heard a slow tapping. as
though a blindman were walking
toward them along the hall, tap
ping on the walls with his cane for
guidance.
The little clerks scalp was
crawling. The tapping seemed to
grow louder and louder, as though
almost on top Of him.
Roofs leaking" whispered
Richard.
Henry let out the breath he'd
been holding. He identified the
sound now. Richard was right.
"N-nothing this way" said
Henry. I'VE might as well 70
back"
They tiptoed back along the
same wall, Richard leading. After
they had gone what Henry thought
must be almost far enough he
bumped into his son, who had halt
ed. Shit" whispered the boy. Il
hear somethingw
Up from the lower floor came
the sound Of footsteps on the bare
boards. The mans shoes squeaked
and squished as though the soles
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX


HENRY'S FIRST thought. when
they saw the light moving inside
the supposedly deserted lodge, was
that they should call the police.
Then he realized that If he were
ever to appear hero to his own
son, this was the time. Were two
against one" he said, trying to
keep his courage up. Lets find out
who it is"
"G-gosh! Aren't you afraid, Fa-
ther?"
Afraid? W-what an Ideal"
They walked forward cautiously,
keeping in the grass at the side of
the road. 1t was soaking wet, but
there was less chance Of stepping
on loose gravel that might rattle
underfoot.
- The key John Jones had given
them was, of course. the key to the
basement door Of the model rail-
road room. Henry knew there was
no connection from that room to
the upper part Of the building, so
they tiptoed up the front steps.
On the porch they collapsed their
umbrellas. Henry found a niche in
which to lean them where the wind
couldn't blow them over and make
racket.
Carefully with Richard breath
less behind him. Henry tried the
front door. The handle turned with
faint rasping sound. The door
was not locked.
Henry swung IL open very slow
~ TO minimize the creaking. and
Richard followed him into the
darkness, prudently leaving the
door open for quick retreat.
Henry whispered to his son.
That fellows on the second hoor
Hold onto my coat so we won't get
separated"
lie headed into the black toward
where he remembered the main
staircase to be. Richard stumbled
against his heels. but their rubber
snod rect made no sound.
Arms waving gently back and
Forth in front of him, Henry adj
vanced. One hand encountered the
heavy baluster. He set one foot on
the first step.
There he paused a moment. He
was surprised to feel that the
stairs were uncarpeted. The last
time he had been in the main lobby
OF wildwood lodge it had been lux
uriously furnished. Now the big
nails and rooms must be bare.
He climbed two steps. comforted
BY the feel Of Richards hand pull
ng on the tail Of his coat.
Again he halted. This time he
was chilled by the thought that
perhaps the man with the candle
had heard them coming and was
waiting for them in the dark. The
building certainly was silent.
Shaking of his fears, he ascend
cd slowly, one hand sliding along
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25

cationing at Bots Blanc.
Mrs. John Savage has returned
to her home in California after
spending the week end with Mrs.
J. J. Savage.
Mrs J. J. Savage entertained
Mrs. Eva Bruner. Mrs. Cynthia
Cady and Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Self
at dinner Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J Savage and
children. Julia and James, and Miss
Betty Kaird have returned after
spending the week end with NJ.
and Mrs. Russell Wilson and Mr..
and Mrs John Wilson al their
cottage az Stony Point.
Miss Julia SAVAGE has been
pending the week with Mr.. and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25

were soaking wet. He didn't seem
to be moving with any attempt to
be quiet. He opened and shut door
His footsteps grew louder.
Il th-think he's coming up
stairs" Richard whispered.
Quick, duck into the nearest
open door" his father told him.
The coat which Henry grasped
for guidance almost jerked out OF
his hands, pulling him to his knees
Richard fell, crashing and bump
Ing. "G-gosh~ he moaned. II
thought it was the door. I was at
the top Of the stairs"
Hush"
The footsteps below S. denly
stopped.
Hes heard usl"
Henry and the boy huddled at
the the top Of the stairs and peered
down through the railing into the
black. 1t was not quite dead black
now There was faint glow Of red
from somewhere down the lower
hall-a glow that wavered family,
swelling and dying away as from a
candle flame hickering In a draft.
Henry waited. his heart pound
ing. The man below them made no
further move.
Richard drew close TO his IA
theirs ear and whispered, "M-may-
be he's as s-scared as we are"
Henry stifered. who's scared
You ct here In gong down the
stairs and see IL ! can get a look
at HIM"
He descended with extreme care.
feeling out with one foot at a time
1t seemed that the sound Of his
clothes accidentally brushing
against the railing would be audi
bic below.
The stairway curved around al
the halfway mark. Henry moved
over TO the opposite side to get q
better angie OF vision down the
lower hall. The flicker Of the candle
was just around the corner. 1t
lighted the bare walls with its wa
yering fame.
OF sudden Henry knew that
the man who had been holding the
candle had set il down several min.
utes ago. II had not moved. but the
man was moving! Henry heard him
slipping along the wall toward the
foot Of the stairway.
Too late now 10 retreat. A match
famed close, and in its momentar-
lily dazzling light Henry saw the
glistening barrel of a gun come
around the corner. He could not
identify the face behind, because
the match made him blink.
Henry Potter" exclaimed q
voice You certainly gave me a
start. What are you doing here"
laurence Laurence Harkness!"
Gosh, Pop" cried Richard from
above. He was staring over the
railing, eyes wide. do you suppose
..r. Jones was right ,"
(To Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25

tertained Mr.. and Mrs Russell
Cunningham over the week end.
George Poniatowski. Washing.
ton, d. c.. have been visiting his
sister and brother,in.law Mr.. and
Mrs. Felix Rogalle. Mr.. Poniatow.
ski is a former employee Of the
Belleville bank and a former resi-
dent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darrol McCamly,
Union City, were visitors at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles Pat.
terson over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Patterson en-.
tertained at supper party TO cele-
brate their son Charles birthday.
The Rev. and Mrs. William Rich
ards formerly OF Bellevue. are va
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Assessor G. NJ Gaudy has figured school
at s3s5 thousand dollars valuation dollar
below last years figure.
Dr. and Mrs George Wright Glasgow Scotland visiting
their George G. Wright here
The State Board OF Education granted
lowing Normal teachers they may study further
Marion Watson kindergarten: Ella Smith, OF the rural
school department Miss Susan Stinson eighth training
teacher, Russell Gee and Harold Reder.
Weddings August a. Charles Riley R. w Tower;
Miss Marie Stein and George Smith, Church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25
Belleville

Belleville. Mich, Aug. 25-Mrs'
Daryl Raymond and children,
Donna and Daryl. Jr., are vsca'
tioning at Portage Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Renton and
son Edwin and Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Wall are mentioning on a mo-
tor trip through northern Michigan
and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Leonard and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Richardson are
vacationing in the north.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Robson en-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

get to weave into balloons for OBJ
servation purposes.
There's one high official In
Washington who doesn't enthuse
over Henry Ford's CONSUMPTION of
vegetables for ALTERNATING.
The exception is Interior Secre-
tary Harold L. Ickes. Harold, TO
be sure. doesn't particularly criti-
CHE vegetable autos, but what he's
especially aiming at is conserva-
ton of gasoline, and he suspects
that 1t will take as much gas to
propel a vegetable as a lot OF
metal.
He may be wrong, at that.
Vegetables are lighter than metals.
II shouldn't take so much fuel to
keep 'em hustling
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25
YOUTH BROWNS

Pontiac. Aug. 25-William Roddy.
IL. Detroit. was dead on admittancs
to Pontiac General Hospital Sunday
following a swimming accident at
Upper Straits lake. The youth hal
been swimming when he apparent
~ became tatigued in deep water
and sank.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25

interested When
he heard Of It.
He was inter-
ested, for one
thing. as q vet
eran a automobile
manufa cturer.
He was more
Immediately in
terested. h o W.
ever, in his on
cial productive
capacity. Think
what a saving
vegetable auto
$50 .-lty
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25

Mrs A. c. Sp.eEel a. Whitmore
Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. De!lAs JAhncke and
children. YpsilAnti; Mr. and Mrs.
John Gordon, NJ and Mrs. John
Easily. Mr.. aaa Mrs Richard jain.
cke, Detroit. Mr. and Mrs A.
thur shepherd snd Nj and Mrs.
Edward Jahnc&e. BelleyiNe heid a
family picnic AZ Belle Isle sunday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25
Observations
Saving Effected
in Vegetable Car
Interests Knudsen
by Charles v. Stewar

by Charles v. Stewart
HENRY FORD has to hire ex-
perts to develop some Of his ideas
but they're HIS ideas originally.
Making automobiles out Of
vegetables Is one Of 'em.
Emergency Production Manager
william s. Knudsen was intensely
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25
Fifty Years Ago

The franchise granted by Tooker Bay
City to establish light plant
requires operations to begin within so The
TO furnish ncandescen lighting private
rent for electric motors light machinery venang
fans sewing machines etc Power would probably be
at first
Mr. and Mrs T. c. owen celebrating wedding
anniversary today.
Wedding: Miss Ella Mckay and Fred Davis AZ home of the
brides parents in Blaine, Mich.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25
Today's Horoscope

Today's Horoscope -
Social, love or domestic affairs
loom large on the horizon during
the next year for those who are
celebrating birthdays today. An
elder will cause annoyance. and II
will be necessary for you to be
careful in all property dealings,
changes and travel. The child
who is born on this day will pos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25
One-Minute Test

I. Do birds sing all the year
around?
2. What son Of a United States
president served as minister to
the Court Of st. James?
3. Does one inherit freckles?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-25
Words of Wisdom

We must truly serve those
whom we appear to command; we
must bear with their imperfec-
tions, correct them with gentle
ness and patience, and lead them
in the way to heaven.-Fenelon.