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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-03

coined" he wouldn't have tC
stoop to kidnapping.
Robert was out the door, with
Captain Lancy's last word. Watch.
ing fri the window. we saw 1in
climb into the big Packard anc
drive off until the first curve mo
him from sight. The car. heavy as
it was. swayed dangerously IN the
high wind.
Il hope he makes IT," muttered
Cary. Il should have gone with
him"
Your place is here" snapped
the detective.
You're right; l know that"
Cary agreed, 'bdt it's hard to wait
while another mans doing the
work"
"There1l be work enough for
you later" Captain Lancy could
not know how accurately his
prophesy would come true.
And then those two men sur
prised me. They went into the din
ing room and ate as though they
were famished. | had hard work
to choke down coffee and toast,
bur their menu included pop-overs.
lamb kidneys and eggs. / decided
right then that while women AZ
low their emotions to rule their lp-
petites. men have better sense.
What are you going &c tell Mrs.
Gould ond %
The detectives face hardened.
Nothing now" he snapped.
Wen plan our campaign and tell
them later"
After breakfast Cary and the
detective went to the library. i
was dying to follow them, but /
didn't dare. They knew were / was,
If they wanted me they would send
for me, and, great as Was my Curl
osity, II couldn't over )me my fear
of being thrown out on my ear.
was sitting by the living room
FIRE a few minutes before IL when
l heard their voices. rose and
went into the hall. Captain Lancy
was putting on his raincoat Cary,
with grimly frowning face. was by
his side.
Have you heard anything?-
ventured, out neither one noticed
me
I'm be back as soon as l can.
Carry ont" The big door opened,
and the detective was gone.
l ran to Cary's side and helped
him close the door. II took all the
strength we had to do so against
the wind. looked al Cary; didn't
have to ask a question
-Lancy thinks Robert is either
In with the gang who've got Kaye
or has had an accident He's walk
ing to the village. doing a mans
work while I'm tied by the heels
here. We can't flnd a break in the
telephone wire. so IL must be the
cable gone, as thought We've
locked all the doors and windows
and collected a regular arsenal
back here"
He led the way to the small
room at The end OF the hall on the
table were two rifles and 1--WE re-
We we're still looking at
them when the front door bell
rang. Cary thrust a gun into his
pocket; ran ahead Of him into
the hall and peered out the win
dow Johnny Wing was waiting TO
be admitted
(To BE Coutinued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-03
Miss Margaret Briskey, Robert
Rye Win in Reading Contest

"Renascence,' Millay. and Moon
light" Weaver. Miss Nutting gave
Wanting Is What" Browning.
Ten dollars was given the first
place winners, and four dollars
was awarded TO those placing sec
ond.
Both Miss Briskey and Mr.. Rye
will represent Michigan State Nor
NAL College at the state interpreta-
tive reading contest May at West.
ern State Teachers College.
Judges for the contest were DR..
and Mrs. Frederick B. Mckay and
Miss Marion Stowe.
The contest was under the direc-
ton of Miss Stowe,
Miss June Gracey, Detroit, was
chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-03
CHAPTER FORTY. THREE


JABEz HEARD my step on tn,
stairs and, Strengthening. present
ed troubled face to me.
What's the matter. Ja5ez?"
asked j felt very sorry for the ole
houseman, he hao grown so feeble
since Marks death Captain Essex
? when told of his grandsons 1eatf
it had been found impossible tc
keep 1t from hi.n-had slipped into
coma. and watching Jabez. grow.
ing feebler day by day, feared the
deaths of the two old men would
be as close as their lives had been
TITS another one Of those let
tiers. Miss" His voice trembled as
he spoke.
What letters :" l asked, Coming
to his side
That's the way found the 9TH
er one" II was a thin whisper
which barely reached my ear.
looked from his face 20 the let
ter and BACK again. couldn't make
head or tail out Of what he was
trying to say. so bent over and
picked up the envelope. When I
turned 1t over, l nearly dropped 1t.
Gary Essex" That was all that
was on II but the letters forming
the name were not written. In
stead, they were cut from print and
neatly pasted together knew
then what Jabez meant, This vas
another letter like the anonymous
one Cary had received earlier.
Get Mr. Essex" | ordered.
Jabez turned toward the stairs,
but stopped at his second step.
Cary. with Captain Lancy. had Just
come into sight at the head of the
long flight With Jabez at my side.
! started toward them.
Good morning Is anything the
natter" Cary's voice. as ever,
sent tiny thrills coursing through
my veins. He quickened his step;
i stopped at the foot of the stairs,
held out the letter and said:
''Thisl"
The letter was addressed side to-
ward him. He glanced at II and
stopped as though struck into i'm
mobility.
Curse them" he muttered.
~Lancy. here's another one"
He tore the envelope open. drew
out and unfolded the single sheet
1t contained. The detective stood at
his side. and l. on tlptoe. craned to
see over his shoulder.
IF you want to see your cousin
alive. give the papers to Althear."
stared at the cut-out words,
trying to read meaning into them.
The men were far quicker than I.
Kidnapped" Carys voice thrilled
with horror He crumpled the let
ter in his hand.
Don't do that" Captain Lancy
spoke sharply "Give II to me-" He
held out his hand. Cary laid the
letter In II. and on the run the de-
tective sped down the hall He
rushed into the telephone booth.
We followed, breethlessly waiting
for what he would do.
He hadn't closed the booth door:
we watched az he lifted the receiv-
er and waited. signaled, at first
slowly. then. impatiently. He
banged the receiver back on the
hook.
The line Is deadl II only Scott !
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GOES ON TRIAL

Detroit. Apr. SINS Charged
in a federal indictment with using
the mails to defraud, Charles +.
Thombley. Bay City clothing mer-
chant. today was to go on trial n
federal court. Along with former
state purchasing agent Wellington
+. Niles and Henry L. Galster. of
Petoskey. Trombley was charged
with making fake bids on state con-
tracts. Niles pleaded guilty and
Galster entered plea of nolle CON
tendere. Both have been referred
70 The probation department.
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News From The Normal Campus
Activities of General Interest Concerning
Faculty Members And Students

Women Painters and Sculptors in
the Fine Arts Gallery. Admiuistra.
ton Building, until April -.
In the exhibition there is a paint
ing by Miss Bertha Goodison, who
was formerly head OF the Fine Arts
department and for many years a
member of the Detroit Society OF
Women Painters and Sculptors.
The faculty OF the Fine Arts de-
partment is giving a tea tor the
artists, faculty members and a few
friends, on Tuesday. April S from 4
10 8.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-03
Chester Manning Heads
Sale of Easter Seals

Chester Manning has been named
county chairman of the annual
Easter seal sale which opened, in
Washtenaw County Wednesday
The funds received will be divided
equally between the county and
state units of the Michigan Crippled
Childrens Society.
Ypsilanti members assisting Mr..
Manning are Supt. f. H. Chapelle,
c. NJ. Elliott Mrs. Gertrude Flint,
and Paul Ungrodt.
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Rural Events
TODAY
Stony Creek

TODAY
Stony Greek
p. T. A. Women members meet
at Tamarack School TO discuss
plans for purchase Of new dishes
for the school.
Sheldon
Regular meeting OF Womans SO.
ciety OF Christian Service at
Church. Cooperative dinner at
1890.
Sumpter Pedro Club will meet
with Mrs. Ernest Terry.
Committee in charge OF supper
for W. S. c. S will meet with Mrs.
Charles Bodell in evening.
Saline
Mrs. c. II. Miller will entertain
Rainbow division.
Ladies' Aid Society of st. Paul
Church will be entertained by Mrs.
Carl Schaffer.
Pittsfield
Pittsheld Ladies' Aid Society win
meet at G. AR. Hall, Ypsilanti, for
an all day meeting.
York
Mrs. Louis Smith will entertain
Ladies Sewing Circle No. of Mi
Ian Methodist Church at her home
Potluck dinner at ifoon.
APRIL 4
Stony Creek
p. T. A. meeting at Oaklawn
School.
Jacksonville
Pleasure Club to have an "inbe-
tween" party.
South Superior
Gale School = r. A. will meet
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-03
English Club Told Of Need Of
Knowing Foreign Language

Or. ]. Henry Owens, head OF the
language Departmental Michigan
State Normal College, speaking on
Literary IsolatioRists' at the
English Club meeting Tuesday eve
ming in Charles McKenny Hall,
said that most Americans are rath-
err Snug about the English Ian
guage. He said that they forget it
is only one OF a number of Ian
guages. English does not have all
the masterpieces of literature. DR..
Owens advised that in order to reai-
ly understand English, one should
know another language to use as a
basis of comparison.
Miss Lenora Haab, Ann Arbor.
president of the English Club, in
troduced the speaker.
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in the evening at the school house.
A chop suey supper will be served
at Z p. m. Program and election OF
officers.
ThaAer School VIII sponsor a
home talent entertainment at Sa-
lem Town Hall at p. m.
London
Special p. ~. \. meeting 20 be
held at Barnes School in the eve
ming.
Belleville
Senior class OF Belleville High
School are sponsoring the annual
Spring Carnival in auditorium of
the high school
APRIL 5
Stony Creek
w. Nj b. will meet with Rev. and
Mrs. Clifton Hoffman In the eve
ming.
APRIL
Saline
Confirmation services for classes
from ST. Pauls Evangelical and
Trinity Lutheran Church.
Sheldon
Communion services at . 80 a. m.
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formal opinion returned by city
Attorney Joseph W rlanck has in.
Dictated Barker will be paid his nm.
nual salary OF $4,000 while he "a
with the armed forces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-03
Exhibition Sponsored by
Department of Fine Arts

The Fine Arts department OF the
Michigan State Normal College is
sponsoring an exhibition of paint
ings by the Detroit Society OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-03
TO BE ARRAIGNEp

Detroit, Apr. 3-INS-After sur.
rendering voluntarily. Maurice
Bein, Chicago contractor indicted
in Detroit on bribery warrants
growing out OF the $4,000
Herman Gardens Housing pro
Jet, today was to be arraigned be-.
fore Circuit Court Judge Homer T.
Ferguson.
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Normal College Calendar

TO-DAY
I:oO p m-Lite Theater Players, Charles McKenny
''So D. m'-Natural Science Club, Science Building
FRIDAY
$500 p. m.-Bach Festival Pease Auditorium
s:OO12OO p soph Swirl ballroom Charles McKenhy Hall
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TO BE INDICTED
Lansing, Apr. > ms - City
Treasurer George A. Barker dis.
closed today he will be indicted
into the Army on April IA. An IN
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
MISCHIEVOUS RUMORS
SILLY, UNPATRIOTIC
[ Riverside Press)

(Riverside Press)
Although modern means of gathering
and distributing accurate news and in
formation are better than they have been
before, the old human habit of spreading
rumors is still going strong.
The best thing to do with most rumors
is to ignore them. Newspaper columns
that can be heard on the streets, but this
is not normally the foundation of a news
paper, as the average editorial depart
ment we'll knows.
There is a current type of rumor, how
ever, to which we should give serious at
tention. 1t is the kind that spreads an
Xetv about the serious illness. or death,
or mistreatment of men in the training
camps now scattered throughout the ma
ton. We have heard no rumOrs as ser
ious as that coming out OF the local
camps, but according to the Pioneer OF
Mandan, n. d. the rumor shocked the
community until the newspaper check
ed carefully and found the story false.
The rumor persisted, however, and alarm
ed the family of the soldier named and
the families of other boys from Mandan.
Finally the newspaper received wire
from the soldier denying the rumor, and
then everything was o. K.
Other newspapers have had to run
down similar stories about boys from
their cities. Just what sort of BRAIN
wave causes these stories? Whether they
are malciously started or not. they are
harmful. Intelligent and patriotic citi-
zens should hesitate about spreading ru-
mOrS.
In such times as this those in COM
mand forbid the giving out of news of
the happenings at the army posts. AS
we get farther and farther into this
European struggle restrictions at the
army posts are naturally being frightened
We all appreciate the necessity for these
restrictions, and wish to do our best to
comply with them in all particulars.
Spreading a rumor which initiates
against the conditions in the camp is not
a patriotic gesture, and should be frown-
ed down by all patriotic citizens. Not
only should such rumors not be spread,
but citizen hearing any such rumor
should make it a point to try ard prevent
its spread.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
TRAVELLING IN THE
RIGHT DIRECTION

It is good news that the Ell Centre
chamber of commerce has made the es-
tablishment of first class winter resort
in Imperial Valley its No. project for
the coming 12-month period.
No matter how many tourists pass
through the valley, we are losing LOT
if there is no place for them to stop, ana
no facilities to tempt them into remain
ing for more than a few hours. Inc
greatest value in the heavy tourist traf-
fic through the valley should be in the
opportunity it offers us to keep these
people here for period of weeks, or even
months.
Establishment of first class winter
resort would take advantage OF that
opportunity.
Anyone doubling that there is poten-
tian wealth for the community IN the
tourist traffic-if only it can be induced
to stav over in the valley-should con-
slider figures released this week by the
AU-Year Club of Southern California.
The organization disclosed that enough
vacationists have come on the highways
of southern California to equal the COM
bined normal populations of Ell Centre,
Pasadena. San Bernardino, Santa Ana
and Riverside, and leave few over for
the rural areas. In other words, there
were 2l5,501 vacationistS on the high
ways during the first four months OF
194l.
What does this great stream of people
mean to US?
Comparatively little, if we hope only
to profit from the occasional dollars they
spend while passing through on the way
to someplace else.
A lot, if we are able to induce them
to remain here as semi-permanent resi-
dents. They represent a class OF people
with more money to spend than the aver
age. They represent a class which, If the
inducement is sufficient, will build ex-
pensive homes, trade freely at good stores
and give business as whole new i'm
petus.
They represent, in short, the class
which has made of Phoenix, our neigh
Dor to the east, one of the most famous
winter resorts in the nation.
The only thing Phoenix has that we
have not, from the winter resort stand
point, are the physical and entertain
ment facilities If our chamber of COM
merce can realize its goal of establish
ing these things here, We shall be we'll
on the way to increasing our population
tremendously, with a highly desirable
class of people.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26

So everybody is selfish, eh? Ev-
erybody is out to get all he can
of the national defense situation?
No. not everybody.
Perhaps you haven't read about
the instrumental builders of the
Long Island Plant of the Sperry
Corporation. These are highly skill
ed men-men whom it would be
difficult, perhaps impossible, to re-
place. The usual means of holding
down hours. that is. hiring more
men. doesn't work in their case
There just aren't any more men
available with the proper skill IN
their delicate work on precision in
struments. So 200 of them have
been working 60 hours week, and
1900 more face an increase from
40 to 60 hours.
Are they sore about it? No. Frank
Craig. president of the United In
strument Workers. their CIO un-
ion, says the workers are 100 pei
cent behind the defense effort. He
is cooperating in a movement tC
give up their annual two-week va
cation. and thinks IS per cent OF
the men will follow his own lead III
doing SO.
True. these men are being, ano
will be, well paid for their extra
work. But money cannot compen-
safe them entirely For three
months this winter these mer
worked from $50 am. to 7:30 pm
three days week and from 8:3(
to $50 the other three. They ar,
rived home every night in such
state of exhaustion that they hat
to tumble directly into bed.
1t is doubtful whether the high
est production is obtained will
such hours, except in cases llk'
this one, where no more trained
workers are ready to step to th'
benches.
Money can't pay for effort lik
this. The pay comes in satisfac
ton in having done what wa
right in having contributed YER.
definitely and at some sacrifice
the defense of our country
Money can't pay for effort hk
this. The pay comes in satisfac
ton in having done what wa
right; in having contributed YER
definitely and at some sacrlflc
to the defense of our country.
Similarly, another story comes t
mind. Carl G.. Swebilius, a blue
eyed Swede with a fine eye for
/ gun. bought a New Haven Vacan
{ lot In 80 days he had built 10
acre factory, equipped it with sec
ond-hand machinery he picked u
: here and there all over the coun
try and rebuilt, gathered up a lc
of former employees OF World wa
l Gays. and is now turning out 81
t / caliber machine guns in thousan
t lots.
Army officers called it a miracl
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
IT'S IMPORTANT TO TELL
THE VALLEYS STORY

Leaders in the chamber Of commerce
confidence committee have been doing a
marvellous job of bringing home to valley
residents the true values of Imperial Val
ley-a job that had to be done before we
could hope to "sell' anybody else on the
things we have to offer. Now the con-
fidence committee is laying plans to
branch out with a new campaign which
will dovetail perfectly with the chambers
efforts to obtain a winter resort here.
Plans include the enlistment of every
service station attendant waiter and
waitress, and everyone else coming into
daily contact with tourists passing
through the valley, in campaign to in
terest these casual visitors in stopping
for longer visit.
Under the plan, these local employees
would be schooled in the interesting
things in Imperial Valley, and would be
armed with attractive literature describ-
ing this region and its attractions. Since
their opportunities are legion to pass on
such information, it is only natural that
their efforts should attract a large per-
cenage of visitors for more than over
night stays. More power to the commit
tee!
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
bv Willis Thornton
Read, and Take Heart!

but SWebilius did it.
He, too, one preSumes, will make
money out OF his venture. But
there is a satisfaction in it far be-
yond that he has taken his
abilities and given them freely to
defense.
There is talk of sacrifice. Too
many have not yet caught the
"all-out" spirit. But when you
think of that too often, think of
the Observation-Disclosures bending
ever their benches for 60 hours
a week and giving up their vaca-
tons; think of Gus Swebilius turn
Ing out machine guns on junk
lathes in a plant which 80 days
before was a cemetery for rusting
jaloppies.
that they celebrated their 25th we'd
ding anniversary few weeks ago
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
BY LUCIE NEVILLE

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
HOLLYWOOD, May 26 - Me
and my-shadow, strollin down the
av-e-noo
Against a big backdrop that was
supposed to be a wall of a night
club moved q shadowed magnifica-
tion-perhaps the best-known sill
houette in the world-of Ted Lewis.
The slightly cock-eyed, battered top
hat, the cane, and gestures were
all there.
a. and not soul-to tell my
troubleS-to
On the other side of the stage,
close to the spotlight and the two
movie cameras, the old boy was
selling his song. Maybe it's corny,
the sentimental way he overem-
phasizes everything as he talks and
sings the lyrics; and maybe it's
showmanship You ought to see a
list of his bookings.
AS the take finished, visitors on
the sidelines joined the applause at
the tables. 1t was easy to imagine
the envy of some of the atmosphere
players who used to be well known
in movies or the theater. Ted Lewis
has spanned two or three average
careers and is still as busy as any
bandleader in America. And it's a
cinch that he has made more money
than any of 'em, and has been seen
and heard by more people.
ADA KEEPS YOUTH
He came over and parked with
his wife and this reporter. Lewis
is nearly SO and looks it but you'd
peg Ada at about 80. 1t happens
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
by Paul Harrison
Hollywood S Fads, Fancies and Foibles

and Ada wasn't child bride, either.
She was chlorine on Broad
way.
Pictures are all right except at
times like this morning when they
got me up at $780," Lewis said. And
then we didn't make shot Until
about II. I don't know how they
ever finish anything. I coulda been
playing golf.
This is my fifth movie. The last
one was Here Comes the Band,
and | subtitled it, There Goes
Lewis. hope people have forgot
ten that picture.
Il don't mind some ribbing,
though. In fact, I'm writing a num-
ber now called I'm Getting Away
With Murder It'll be about how
I can't sing and can't dance, anil
my clarinet playings pretty corny,
and l do a lot of old numbers.
Excuse me; they're ready to re-
hearse.'
OF course, Ted Lewis never can
get away from those old numbers
such as when My Baby Smiles
at Me-, which he helped write and
introduced in 1920. And then there
were Just Around the Corner"
Sunny Side of the Street" and
Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave
to Me-
Some of them will be used in the
current picture at Universal, an
Abbot and Costello comedy called
"Oh, Charlie!" The flicker was
made before Buck Priyates" was
released and when the latter turned
out to be a gilt-edged hit the studio
decided to spend a lot of money
dressing up this second vehicle of
the team. Ted Lewis is part of the
dressing.
BORN A BUCKEYE
The singing bandman was born
in Circleville, O., and was playing
in kid orchestra at 9. None of
his family was theatrical" said Mrs.
Lewis, unless you count a grand
father who did bird calls.
But Ted was absolutely crazy
about show business. He wasn't a
bit impressed by four brothers who
went to Ohio State, and he kept
running away and getting jobs in
orchestras and shows. Didn't have
his own outfit until 1916, when Ted
Lewis and His Nut Band opened
at Coney Island
In 1919, Lewis was starring IN
three places at once in Manhattan
at the Palace, the Greenwich VIII
lage Follies and the Ziegfield Roof.
He isn't quite SO prominent now but
he's almost as busy-rushing around
the country with compay of q on
bookings for AZ weeks of each year,
and still inquiring whether every
body's happy.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
uNrDERUAI

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
No. 3210
Notice of Time and Place Appointed
for Proving Will and Hearing
Application for Letters Testa-
mentary.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF
FRANK L. MILLER, also known
as F. Gaal Miller, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a
petition for the probate of the will
of Frank l.. Miller, also known as
F. Gaal Miller, deceased, and for
issuance to EDWIN GALE of letters
of administration with will an
nexed, has been filed in this court
and that Friday the Sixth day of
June, 1941, at o'clock pm. of said
day, at the courtroom of Dept. No. Q,
of said court, at the Courthouse in
the CITY of Ell Centre, Calf, County
of Imperial, State of California, has
been set for the hearing OF said
petition, when and where any per-
son interested may appear and con-
test the same, and show cause, II
any they have, why said petition
should not be granted.
Dated May Is, 194l.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
Clerk.
BY MAXINE CONSOLE,
(SEAL) Deputy Clerk.
n (M21-J1 incl.)