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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03

tors. It is the old Jail fever, or
war fever, or camp fever. 1t is
spread by the rat, the louise and
the flea.
These associations were discov-
cred in an historical incident con-
corning how Rowland Jencks lost
his ears. He was a bookbinder
who was brought out Of jail to
stand trial before the Chancellor
Of Oxford University for having
expressed unorthodox religious
views. This was back in the days
of Queen Elizabeth, when not so
much was known or even sus-
pected about the spread Of disease
by insects.
Lice and Jail Fever
In the jail where Jencks was
confined had been a number Of
cases Of "jayl' fever. Jencks in
court was a deplorably filthy fig
ure; the stencil from his person
filed the room. But this was not
unusual for a prisoner in those
days; they didn't coddle prisoners.
He was condemned to have his
ears cut off. But he got a private
revenge, because a number Of the
august members Of the court and
the spectators, fellows of the col
leges Of the University, came down
with jail fever, contracted from
his person. As DR.. Zinsser said in
Rats, Lice and History we are
forced TO conclude that a number
of the faculty Of Oxford were
lousy.
The disease flourishes wherever
crowding, filth, disruption of pop
ulations, and the breakdown Of
hygienic precautions occur. War
conditions constitute an ideal
preparatory field for this and
many other diseases, as DR.. Ralph
Major describes in his fascinating
book Fatal Partners: War and
Disease. Deaths from typhus dur
ing and after the hast war reached
figures as high as 100000.
The rat, that ancient and un-
wanted companion Of man, has
adapted itself well 70 the life work
Of spreading disease. About the
middle Of the Thirteenth Century
came out of India the black rat
Mus rattus) with long ears and
q glossy black coat. 1t was adapt
able; it learned how to travel in
sailing vessels; it followed COM
merce; it established itself in the
new commercial cities Of Europe,
killing off the local native species.
1t became the world rat.
Later came the other world rat
the brown rat. They are scav-
engers. They live off filth. They
carry lice and feas from house to
house, man to man. Whenever
there is trouble, confiagration, dis
ruption Of sewage, abandonment
Of food supplies, rotting grain,
this hardy, successful animal
swarns out Of its holes, thrives,
breeds and spreads pestilence and
famine.
Russia, Greece, Jugoslavia and
China are today perfect breeding
grounds for rat borne epidemics.
l never see the photograph of a
war-torn Russian village, but |
see in my minds eye the rats COM
ing out Of their holes, spreading
pestilence. In the Western Hemis-
phere we have endemic areas in
Mexico and we must exercise
every precaution in these trou-
blous times not 10 let our war
fever prevent our efforts at con.
troll Of these fell pests.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03

Their schemes TO have a huge
program of public improvements
planned in advance, ready to start
in on the minute unemployment be-
gins to manifest itself. The other
day the Planning Board announced
that, in cooperation with the
Works Agency, it has 81 cities in
10 states enlisted in this piece Of
preparation, and it hopes to win
more cities and states in the near
future.
Toward the end Of the last war
Herbert Hoover evolved a similar
idea, but never did much toward
getting the necessary plans formu-
lated.
Leaf Raking"
True, a tremendous amount Of
public building was done in Wash
ington during depression years, but
il needed to be a lot more widely
spread out than that to make any
considerable impression. Suisse
quently there was a deal Of 'leaf
raking," but nobody regarded it as
very sound economics.
Today the economists. in short,
are in a lot Of disagreement.
And maybe it's no wonder.
None Of their past tinkering, in
such emergencies as the present
one. ever has proved eficacious
Now they're trying numerous ne
kinds of experiments, but the,
haven't been tried out yet. Wheth
err any Of EN- win work, actual,
tested, naturally is a mere matte
Of theory.
There are about as many thee
ries as there are economists.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
sTupFNTs EIGHr

Detroit. Mich, Oct 3-AP-Stata
police and local officers patrolled
the streets near Lincoln High
School In suburban Ferndale We'd
nesday after fighting between stu.
dents in which one boy was slashed
in the abdomen Police Chief Roy
Butcher said there had been trouble
bet~oeH nd negro students
la-Lou Nova prize
nf
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
Today's Horoscope

n happy. successful year is
proeHosticated for those who arc
celebrating birthdays today Love
affairs viii prosper. weddings and
births are foreseen. with much
good luck One warning should
be uttered. however. these folk
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
Observations
Theories on How
TO Prevent Slump
Grow Plentiful
BY Charles P Stewart
CAN A postwar depression be
prevented?
Economist Leon Henderson OF
Uncle Sans new Supply Priorities
BY Charles P. Stewart

a n q AllOcauOn
B GARD Us,
Yes" proyid-
ed we do our
prev e nting in
advance, rig h t
now. while the
wars still rag
in e. an d the
slump hasn't hit
us yet. II we
on I have a
boom we shan't
have the slump,
he c ont e n d S.
That's why he's
trying so hard
to h old down
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03

In setting table for a formal
dinner. no more than two knives
and three forks should be set at
each place II more silver is
needed. 1t is brought IN with the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03

should avoid excessive expendi-
ture. A happy. lovable soul will
the child be who is born today.
He or she will be exceptionally
sympathetic and hospitable TO
children. animals and suffering
Though this personality viii be
fortunate, imposition should be
guarded against.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Rev Cunning Idle the pastor Methodist Church
his wife and have arrived
Ypsianti gaily decorated the thousands Of
tors who ronged the opening night OF the fall fes
uyaL Features OF the festival automobile show and
made in Ypsilanu products display. Twenty different
firms represented display
Interesting the Samuel Adams and
cock told by Pray he at Kwanis Club
meeting Ray Cotton and Edward George sang solos.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
THEY SAY

New York-W Wendell L. Willkie
1870 COP standard bearer, outlines
what he believes should be every
Americans guiding principle
we may fnr fault with Nj
Roosevelt or disagree with Mr..
Churchill, but insist that no real.
American can take issue with what
they are presently fighting for
the preservation Of democracy"
Chicsgo-Goy Harold z. stassen.
OF Minnesota. urging a unified sup
port OF the Presidents policy.
points out that the Republican par
ty should be neither obstructionist
nor isolationist
81 am more concerned with what
happens 70 my country than what
happens TO my party"
Indianapolis Secretary Of Navy
Frank Knox contends that within
the Iron ring Of sea power Ger
many will ultimately perish.
In the long run this advantage
Of sea power. and sea power alone,
will be decisive"
Warrington Lord Halifax. Brit
ish ambassador to the L. S. arrives
back In America with the story OF
the way the BEitish are thinking
Everybody in England feels that
an invasion Of the continent should
be attempted as soon as possible
They feel they are passing from
the defensive 10 the offensive stage
OF the war"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03

We need not power or splendor.
wide han or lordly dome. the
good. the true. the tender, these
form the wealth Of homes. J.
Hale.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
Fifty Years Ago

II Ruhuh Ypsilanu town. and R. Cole and f. Peck Ypsi
lanu city have chosen the
The Officers OF the Improvement Club organized in this
for the purpose beauiiyng Prospect Mrs
Palmer president Miss Anna Judd secretary. Miss Mamie
Wallace
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03

Specimens OF lake trout have
been known 20 weigh 100 pounds.
but the average is from Is 20 20
pounds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
One. Minute Test Answer.

l. Those Of Edna st. Vincent
Millay.
? Henry 3. Waltha1.
3 In II he said. The world will
little note, nor long remember,
what we say here"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03

~ FOONDO OFF BY OHKIO IMAO
FALL REDUCING DIET FRIDAY
Breakfast (44S):
Half grapefruit-unsweetened.
l slice with butter
cup black coffee
Lunch 5000:
hard-boled lettuce with tomatoes teaspoon
Mayonnase
l slice with
glass milk
Dinner (75O):
Small Sea-Food Cocktail. Cocktail Sauce.
Average helping lean
Chfonade Saad-l dessertspoou French DRESSING
slice toaSt-l butter ball
Tea with lemon, lump sugar
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
Words of Wisdom
BY X. J. ssoTT

course ror wn1cn II is used.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03

DR.. c. dening will answer
questions Of general interest
only. and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
Your Health

Rat. Louise or Flea
Carry Typhus Fever,
Found in Europe
BY Logan Clendenning. NJ. D.
We are getting reports Of spo-
radie epidemics Of typhus fever
in Europe. Basic conditions just
now in Southeastern Europe and
Russia are ideal for severe cpl
denies.
Typhus fever Is almost un-
known TO most United States doc
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-27
High School
Looks Better

Although defeated 60 Ypsilanti
High Schools football team looked
very impressive Friday afternoon
as 1t tangled with a strong Lincoln
Park eleven in the first home game
OF the year. Played at Island Park
the game really was a thriller and
the result could Just as easily have
gone the other way had the breaks
been with Ypsi instead of with the
visitors.
Playing scoreless first quarter
the second period opened with the
locals on the Lincoln Park l6 yard
line as the result OF sustained
drive of over so yards. Quarter
back Bob Moffett then called two
pass plays but neither clicked. so
l.. ID. Harmon hit the center from
his fullback position, and before
Lincoln Park could stop him he
had ripped his way all the way
down to the one yard line. Again
the passes failed and when a line
buck was attempted, the ball was
fumbled and away went Ypsi's
opportunity to score.
The lone touchdown of the game
came soon after the second half
opened as Lincoln Park scored on
short pass over the line. Previous
to the pass the locals had put up
great goal line stand. stopping
three plays cold after their oppon-
ents had made a first down on the
Ypsi four yard line. Finding the
locals forward wall quite impene-
trable at the time, Angelo Piazza
then shot a short aerial to Art
zweng for what proved to be the
winning marker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-27
Hope Collene

pNNSNitubioAos h41hlSdH NOTIldl
-Lieder, Buckles, Osburn. eager,
Palmer. Hope-Purchase, Van
Oomen, Pape, Yeomans, T. Slayer,
Hendricks, Koranda.
Referee-Spurgeon (Valparaiso) g,
Umpire-Green (Michigan State)
Head linesman-Waters (Grand
Rapids)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-27
Champs Top
Rough Riders

Marking the opening OF another
grid season. Roosevelt High
Schools football eleven journeyed
TO Flat Rock to take on last year
Huron League champs Friday night,
but the Rough Riders l94l debut
was somewhat spoiled when the
Green and Gold handed them a l3-
0 defeat. Without so much as even
practice scrimmage previous to
the game because of the very small
size OF the squad. not too much
could be expected of the Roosevelt
lads but nevertheless they kept the
Flat Rockers plenty busy all eve
ming.
The game, which marked the mi
tial performance Of the season, also
went down in the record books as
the first night game ever played by
Rough Rider eleven. Starting at
5 p. m. the contest saw Flat Rock
dominate the play throughout al
though once or twice Roosevelt
showed some flashes OF brilliance
to stage a drive. but each time they
were forced to start from deep in
their own territory and by the time
they got very far across the center
stripe their attack begged down and
they lost the ball
Lowell Peacock, Flat Rock left
haltback. was the star of the game
as his deceptive running kept Roose.
welt back on its heels most OF the
time. Ii was Peacock who first hit
pay dirt for his team as he tailed
in the opening quarter with a spec
tacular fifty-two yard runback of
punt. Kicking from very deep In
his own territory, Del Seleska got
off kick that bounced away from
safety man Peacock and rolled to
the Flat Rock As. There Peacock
picked 1t up and started off as
though to go down the right side
lines. However. he suddenly shift
ed his field and aided by his own
terrific speed and some nice inter
ference, he ripped down the left
side of the field 50 yards for Flat
Rocks initial six points. Jim Vree-
land ran the ball over for the extra
point.
This was not the extent of Mr..
PeacocEs work by any means. for
he also tailed the final Flat Rock
touchdown in the third quarter.
This came on short pass over
the line that a Roosevelt defender
touched but only succeeded in bat
ting the pigskin into Peacocks
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-27

Scott Hamilton, but smiled thanks.
Come with me. 1 want to show
you my little house"
In the living room Tate looked
at scenic wallpaper with fabulous
birds bouquets Of flowers and fan
tastic trees Of gold and green; at
soft chairs and a small sofa OF
shining gold satin; at a beautiful
desk and table and two oil paint
| ings. They sat down together on
the gold sofa and she accepted a
cigaret from his profered case.
Tate. I want you to sell this place
/ for me.
Sell it," His voice was aghast.
why? It's obvious you've made
every change with your child in
mind" Disconnected, he stopped
suddenly. Percy told me about
her"
How does he know about herr"
Ylena asked angrily.
He said you were practically
neighbors in Miami Beach"
ITS absurd for Percy to keep
|up this pretense Of knowing me.
We had no neighbors. Theodore
Vincent valued privacy. Why ]
don't know We never had it. Our
home was a hotel" She frowned.
Il do remember a trailer parked
at the edge Of our beach. Theodore
thought it was great joke. He
said the chap was his landlord. But
surely" She seemed TO speak TO
herself alone. That couldn't have
been Percy"
Tate Cromwell whooped. "Oi
course it was Percy, with his trail
er Of dental supplies. Camping on
the sand, writing Diane on the
Royal Hibiscus stationary. No
wonder he had to wire Pop for
money TO get back 10 La MADEIRA
Oh, Lordyw Like a malicious
urchin, Tate continued his hoyden-
/ ish laughter.
About this place" Ylens re-
minded. Il want a profit. The i'm
| provements warrant it, so none Of
that crawling into the shell and
hedging. It's true l planned It as a
playspot for Carlyle, but it's more
important that l make money for
her and l believe ! can by buying.
decorating and selling"
Tate said, half joking: YOU'RE
not intended to be a working wom-
an, Ylena You're intended to be
wife" And then, a. II II were
drawn from his throat, he said in
completely different voice:
"Ylena, you're intended to be ny
wife
10 he Continuedl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-27

Substitutions- Roosevelt. Miller.
Love. Baltzer Harris; Flat Rock,
Van Ripper. Kruze, Wenzel, Warner.
r. Oestrike, Pitylak, Burger, Wits.
Ter. Morrison, Hanning. Wells,
Hood. Hammond, Souders. Pruett.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-27
Botulism May
Kill More Ducks

Lansing, Sept. 27-Botulsm, re
Gently blamed for the death Of
more than LOCO ducks below the
mouth of the Raisin River in the
Monroe marshes, may recur and
take further heavy losses, Or. 5. c.
Whitlock, COnsefVdtTOH UTpdTTTTr7Tt
pathologist, reported after an in
vestigation In the field.
Though this duck sickness is
common in mud flats and shallow
lakes west of the Mississippi River,
this is the first major outbreak in
Michigan. II is caused, Dr. Whit
lock says, by decay of animal mat
ter. such as snails and worms, and
vegetation, where water is alkaline
and stagnant.
Most OF the birds poisoned were
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-27
know how he feels"

Tate Cromwell walked into his
sisters bedroom early Friday
morning. Tell ne about Scott
Hamilton. Wasn't he in your class
down at the u"
Diane gave a series OF noisy,
rude yawns. GO away Tate. I'm in
no mood for college remin!scing.
You'll be wanting me to give a cou-
pie Of lusty yells next" She eyaded
his thumb, threatening her nose
and commenced. reluctantly, .Well,
he's nice. Good family. Ole Planta-
ton Virginny or some such. Doesn' t
kiss q girl on a first date. He can
take off his coat without taking off
his shoulders. Doesn't have tons Of
money, but some. Brains. too She
stretched and yawned again Why
the curiosity
He was dancing With Ylena at
the Audalus.a last night"
What difference does - make
10 you who dances with te1
Tate walked 20 Danes dressing
table mirror and began looping a
striped necktie. i know all the an
swers and keep saying them, bat
50 help me, Di, when I saw her last
night looking 50 beautiful, dancing
with Hamilton-wel, II got me"
He met Danes whoop Of derision
bravely. GO On. Laugh. But it's
true. wanted 10 choke her, or bet
ter still, him"
The girl reached Tor 2 cigaret.
why didn't you compromise and
choke YOURSELF"
Tate sat down on a plump gray
satin chair beside his sisters bed
and regarded her with a solemn
gaze. I'm going after Ylena Var.
anof semi-seriously."
1t was raining that night in fast
enormous chilling drops, strangely
foreboding IN a country so accus-
toned 10 clear skies. The temper
ature had made a decided drop
Overnight 1t was fan.
Ylene answered the bell. let Tate
In and quickly slammed the door
against slanting rain.
IT'S nice Of you to ask me out"
he said.
NO" Ylena said. "Seihsh. That's
why / refused your invitation. /
wanted TO sit home by the ire"
you look lovely Young Cron.
well .complimented. She was wear.
ing the black net gown again. Il
like that dress. I even liked 10 last
night when you were wearing II for
Hamilton"
Ylena ignored his allus.on 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-27
By Jack Sords

greenwing teal but other water
fowl and grebes, bitterns. yellow
legs and the flocKs OF domestic
ducks also were affected. The con-
dition was alleyiated by cooler
weather, but il may reappear 4
the days become warmer again and
water remains low.
In response to the question as to
advisability of using ducks from
this area for food DR.. Whitlock said
There r. a SftgfHr possibility that
poison from sick ducks shot on
the water might be transmitted to
human beings, although such q
thing is not very likely.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-27
Hurons Miss Two Opportunities, Hold Hope to 90 Tie
Victory Near in
Closing Minutes

Though presented with two valu
able scoring opportunities. Mich
gan Normals football team failed
to take advantage OF either chance
Friday night and consequently was
forced TO accept 90 tie with Hope
College at Holland as the 1871 sea
son officially got under way.
Driving SO yards down the field
to the Hope two-yard line, the Hu
rons nearly pulled off a victory il
the closing minutes of the setto
| Their touchdown plans were frus
| trated when diminutive Bud Nor
gan, l50-pound end from Herkimer
\. Y, nabbed a costly tumble in
the Michigan Normal backfeld
The .Hurons' march goalward
was the highlight of an otherwise
duh contest. They penetrated into
Hope territory on three other oc-
casions, once exploring as far as
the 12yard stripe, The scoring
punch was lacking. however, and
as result the Ypsilanti institu-
ton opened the campaign with a
scoreless tie for the third straight
year.
LailbaCN Howard Siab4u-h start.
ed the Huron machine rolling on
its longest jaunt with four min
utes remaining in the final quarter
by tossing together a three-yard
gain otf-tackle and 22-yard run
downfield to move the ball from
the Normal Is to the 40. Then
John Palmer, negro fullback from
Mt Clemens. took over the ground
gaining duties.
Palmer kept pounding through
the center Of thessmall Hope line
to pile up yardage. Three more
first downs brought the Hurons to
Hopes II. Slabaugh and Palmer
each cracked through guard for two
yards. and Chuck Nemeth whizzed
an aerial to End Lowell Beach to
give Normal a first down on the
two.
Palmer failed to gain on a smash
at center. On the following play
Slabaugh grabbed the ball from
Palmer on a spinner, but was I'M
able to hold on to Il. The hawk
ike Morgan darted in to cover
the tumble for Hope and break
up Normals drive.
The HLrous ne; red pay dirt
midway in the third quarter after
Don De Fouw had sliced a punt
out Of bounds on the Hope IS.
After three plays had netted six
yards, Coach Elton ]. Rynearson
sent Bob Osburn into the game 10
attempt a field goal. Osburn's
kick was wide and low OF the goal
posts, however.
Hope also tried a field goal in
the second quarter, but Roy Davis
failed to lift the ball over the
crossbar. His attempt was made
from the 36-yard line.
Rynearson used only Is men in
the contest, six members of the
starting lineup continuing In their
positions for the full so minutes.
They included Clare Krawczak and
Slabaugh, sophomores, John Grant,
Lawrence Tremper, Beach and
Nemeth.
Actually. Michigan Normal was
far superior-to Hope in everything
except passing. The Dutchmen
completed four out of ten passes
to gain SO yards. The Hurons. on
the other hand, clicked on just one
forward in five attempts.
Michigan Normal gained nearly
three times as much yardage by
rushing as i's-ep opponent, and the
Hurons collected nine first downs
TO Hopes four.
Min haraz,I h ~
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-27
Bowling Scores
UNITED STOVE co. LEAGUE

Stores
Shuda 523, Schuster 43s. Cox 449
Marry 429. Morris AL Handicap
80. Totals s24, 1853, 759-234s.
Press
Gillen 42S, Bileti 444. II. Fry 419
Fisher 1866, Yohn 49c. Totals 655,
71s, 716-20s9
Burner
Moore 1863, Pennisi 39t, Townsley
400, Robinett 536, Jones 571. Totals
7S5, SAT, 735-2367.
Mounting
n. Carrier 4l9, Bud Condo $50. n.
Boran 400 r. Fisher 345, X. Meyers
62S. Handicap 1863. Totals 91S. S5i,
S55-2627.
Japan
y. Smith 572. L. Oyer 4l2, e. Cross
3S9, j. Gasilo 435. D. Deck 499. To-
tails III. 731. 796-229S.
Craters
Bertrand 446. X. Frey 419. Me
Celery 391, Niece AS. Carrier i9S.
Totals 745 1922. 765- 2232.