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Evening star., 1941-02-27
Mrs. Marion W. Wayts
Dies at Age Of Is

Mrs. Marion Wolford Wayts, IS
widow of the Rev. Willis Lucas
Wayts and niece of the late w. O.
Bradley, one-time Kentucky Gov
ernor and Senator, died today at
the home of her daughter, Mrs
John N. HoWdershell, in Lincolnia
Va. after short illness.
Mrs. Wayts was a native of Ian
caster, KY, and a graduate of Ham,
ilton College and Cincinnati College
of Music.
The Rev. Mr.. Wayts was chaplain
of the I'd Kentucky Volunteer In
fantry during the Spanish-Ameri-
can War and served as pastor of the
Del Ray (Va) Baptist Church from
1916 to 1921.
In addition to her daughter, Mrs
Wayts is survived by q brother,
Robert Bradley Mays of Washing
ton, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. Saturday at the Howder-
shell home and burial in Arlington
National Cemetery will follow.
Evening star., 1941-02-27
Capt. and Mrs. De Voto
Join Salvation Army Here

Maj. Charles M. Dodd, commander
of the District Salvation Army, an
nounced today that Capt. and Mrs.
William De Voto of Louisville, KY,
are to succeed Adjt. and Mrs. Will
liam T. Powell as head of the young
peoples program of the local Sal
vation Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell completed
their tour of duty in the Capital on
February %.
Mr.. and Mrs. De Voto are fourth
and third generation Salvationists,
respectively. They were born in
England. Mr.. De Voto is a graduate
of Middlesex County College, in
London, while Mrs. De Voto is a
graduate of Simmons College, Bos-
ton, Mass.
During his stay in Louisville Mr..
Evening star., 1941-02-27
Capper Sees
.DiCtatOrS' Fall

Belief that the "dictators, now
seeking to crush the democracies in
Europe, will be overthrown-mayhe
within a year." was expressed by
Senator Capper, Republican, Of
Kansas, in an address last night be-
fore the Correct Use of the Flag
Committee of the District Daughters
OF the American Revolution.
Senator Capper, whose subject
was The American Flag" said
Americans learned in the last World
War that so far as Europe is con-
cerned they cannot keep the world
safe for democracy, and declared
Il pray that this flag may not be
dragged into war anywhere on
earth"
While Americans must make sure
that the Nation is armed and pre-
pared to face any emergency, he
said, right now the important thing
Is for us not to be swept off our feet
by any day-by-day development in
the European situation"
SClAdVOI SdPpcI Sd4lcu 1OI Illc I'LL
mediate deportation of every alien
agitator spreading un-American
doctrines and warned that Nazi
sympathizerS are not safe to have
around the big industrial plants
"or anywhere else in the emergency
that now face the United States"
He also urged more education
along patriotic lines in our public
schools. He pointed out that Fascist
and Nazi governments maintain spe-
cial schools to keep their govern
mental PHILOSOPHERS before their
children.
Violation of individual liberties,
free speech and freedom of the press
ought not to be tolerated anywhere
in this Republic" he asserted. Let's
pledge ourselves today to a rededi-
cation of citizenship. pledge our
Evening star., 1941-02-27
Buyers Told
ToQuestion
Price Boosts
Official Advises
Refusal of Goods
In Some Cases

Consumers we're urged to question
price increases attributed to the
defense program and to be willing
to voice and act their skepticism by
DR.. Benjamin w. Lewis, chief econ
omist of the consumer division OF
the National Defense Advisory Com
mission, last night. DR.. Lewis
warned, however, that consumer &C
ton should not be hysterical or
based upon rumor.
The speaker, who addressed a
Joint dinner meeting of the foreign
policy and economic welfare depart
ments of the Voteless District League
of Women Voters, declared that his
division is making an effort to facll1-
tate consumer aWarenesS and to
foster intelligent and calm action in
the market place.
In answer to questions, DR.. Lewis
suggested that consumers combat
unWarranted price rises by refusing
to buy the products in question and
by using substitutes. He indicated
that the consumer division would
lead in sponsoring such movement,
should the need arise.
While the division has no power
at present, other than publicity, to
avert undue price rises, as an in
direct method it has been working
to relieve shortages so no rises need
occur, he pointed out.
so far the effect of the defense
effort on prices has been small, as
measured by a cost-of living index"
DR.. Lewis declared. "We do have
gradually increasing demand as un-
employed people receive employ
ment. This forms one, side of the
picture.
The supply side is more compli-
Gated" he continued. The range
of possibility of shortages varies
from that for certain metals, such
as aluminium. where priorities have
now been imposed with a consequent
limitation of supply to consumers,
to that prevailing in the food mar
ket, where supplies generally are
very adequate"
Declaring that the basic problem
today is production and supply, DR..
Lewis pointed out that prices will
90 up if supply does not match de-
mand for goods. But we have a
tremendous capacity for more goods
if we are willing to produce or Sc
cure them," he said. IF we do not
meet this challenge it is upon con-
sumers' that the burden will fall.
Consumers must insist on the elimi-
nation of all barriers to the fullest
and best utilization of every ounce
of resources and energy on which
we can lay our hands"
DR.. Lewis was introduced by Mrs.
Corwin Edwards, head of a league
consumer subcommittee. after the
president, Mrs. NJ. o. Lorenz, had
opened the session. A number of
the members were accompanied by
their husbands at the meeting, held
at the Y. w. c. A., and the men con-
.tributed the lively discussion which
followed the talk.
Evening star., 1941-02-27
Mrs. Mundt to Speak

Mrs. Karl E. Mundt, wife of the
South Dakota Representative, will
speak on "The Experiences of the
Wife of an Ardent Waltonian" al
a meeting oS the Women's Auxiliary
of the Washington chapter of the
IZaak Walton League tomorrow
evening at the Willard Hotel
Miss Virginia Lang, monologist
will be featured on the program.
Plans will be discussed for the
entertainment of visitors to the
national convention to be held
March 27-29 in Washington. This
will be the first time the convention
has heen held in Washington.
Evening star., 1941-02-27

De Voto acted as financial secretary
of the Kentucky, Tennessee and
Arkansas division of the Salvation
Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell are going to
Evening star., 1941-02-27

selves to the task Of teaching and
emulating pure Americanism."
Mrs. Charles H. Plotner is chair
man of the committee which ar
ranged the meeting, held at the
D. A. R. Chapter House.
Evening star., 1941-02-27

United States retail sales Of $42,-
023,8l8,0O0 in 1889 surpassed the 1888
census of business total, $32,791,-
212 900, by % per cent, the Census
Bureau reports.
Evening star., 1941-02-27

Baltimore where Mr.. Powell has
been appointed as young peoples
secretary for the Maryland and
Northern West Virginia division of
the army.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21
Hospital Good
Project


Michigan Council OF Defense will
look with favor on a request by
Ypsilanti for PWA funds to assist
in construction costs OF additional
hospital facilities, Colonel Harold
Furlong, director, informs DR.. NJ. E.
Soller. chairman OF Board OF Com.
merce health. sanitation and water
supply committee.
In view Of this statement. the
Board of Commerce hospital ex-
pansion committee was to meet at
100 today in the Office OF P. Alex
Seedorf, chairman. Ypsilanti hos
pital situation will be outlined by
the committee for presentation N
the city council tonight. Several
physicians were to attend the com
mittee meeting.
To outline a public educational
program on the special election
August ( to decide whether Washte-
nav County will be zoned. the
Board OF Commerce planning and
Identification committee will meet
tonight at 700 in Charles Mckenny
Hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21

P. Roger Cleary was named pres
ident emeritus and educational
counselor of Cleary College at a
trustee meeting Saturday. owen
j. Cleary. formerly assistant to the
president. will succeed his father
as president. The administrative
change will be In operation after
Sept. ].
Miss Irene Hines was renamed
registrar and Miss Florence Ennis,
assistant treasurer.
P. Roger Cleary was reelected
chairman OF the board OF trustees
with John P. Kirk, vice chairman;
Miss Hines, secretary; and Owen
j. Cleary, treasurer. The execu.
tive committee renamed P. Roger
Cleary. Miss Hines. Owen ]. Cleary,
ME-Kirk and George C. Handy. -
other trustees attending the
meeting wer9 D. f. S. George.
d. NJ. Silkworth. this city; B. l..
jerks. Cleveland; C. j, LaFleur.
Waverly. N. Y; Cecil Ellington.
Detroit: e. r. Chapman, Flint;
NJ. A. Kopka. Bamt-Rmck; Harley
Peet. Chesaning.
Mr.. Kirk presided during the
absence Of P. Roger Cleary.
Status OF the school as a col
legiate school Of business and It's
place in the national defense pro-
gram were discussed. College of.
ficials are proposing a course for
youths who wish to enter flying "a
det service and do not have the re.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21
Tragedy Visits
F.Runge Home

Tragedy visited the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Runge, 44427
Cherry Hill Rd.. Saturday afternoon
when Mrs. Runge's ~13-year-old son
by a former marriage, Ralph Hega-
done. met death by accidental stran-
gulation.
The lad was fond of playing with
ropes, and Troopers Frederick Da-
vids and William F. Filter, OF the
local state police post. who invest.
igated the accident, said he had
apparently placed a knotted rope
around his neck. and then ran
across the room. The other end OF
the rope may have become caught
in the bedstead and suddenly jerked
him backward to the floor, stun
ming him and choking him TO death.
Mrs. Runge said she heard a
sound as though a chair fell In
Ralph's upstairs room about 4:30
p. m. but that she paid no further
attention to 1t. The boys body was
found by his two sisters when they
went into his room to call him for
supper about an hour later.
DIR. j. c. Robbins, Wayne County
coroner. examined the body and pro-
nounced death due to accidental
strangulation.
Besides bis mother. two sisters,
and step-father, Ralph also leaves
three brothers
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21
State Protests So
Per Cent Cut in
Production

fBy international News service)
Detroit, July 21-lNS-W With pro-
duction OF its most vital industry
at stake. Michigan %anxiously
awaited today reaction OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt to proposals for con-
ferences in connection with the
so per cent slash in automobile
output ordered by Price Control
Administrator Leon Henderson.
While Gov. Murray D. Van Wag-
oner prepared to leave for Wash
ington tomorrow, r. J.. Thomas.
president OF the CLIO United Auto
mobile Workers wired the Presi-
dent asking "A joint conference OF
management and labor In the auto
mobile industry and government to
consider practical proposals" by
the union.
The governor declared the order
will create q serious unemploy-
ment problem unless the change
over is made sensibly."
at will throw the state budget
way out of Inc and will cost the
state millions Of dollars in sales
tax revenue and potential gas and
weight taxes" he said. AT the
present rate Of defense production
in Michigan, thousands Of automo-
mile workers Immediately thrown
out Of jobs cannot be assimilated
in other jobs for many weeks"
Expressing his support for ma
tional defense efforts, the union
chief wired, however, that I'VE
doubt that a sharp cut is necessary
or advisable at this time, before
and manpower made
idle can be utilized for defense pro-
duction."
State officials estimated Michigan
stands to lose $4,000, 900 in an
nual revenues while relief loads
will increase II the order is made
effective.
Alvan Macauley, president of the
Manufacturers Associa-
ton and chairman of the Packard
Motor Company, said the smaller
firms will be hit the hardest,
but he added he thought Hender-
son would temper the wind to the
shorn lamb.
c. c. Carlton, a member OF the
commission for air de-
Tense and secretary-treasurer of
the Motor Wheel Corp, criticized
government authorities, saying:
1--WE tried to do this thing conser-
yatively and they won't listen 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21
of
Seizure Bill
to be Sought
Full r" eation
Considered

(By international News Service
Washington, July 2l-lNS- A
bipartisan drive to amend the ad-
ministration's property seizure bill
to provide full compensation for in
dustrial plants forced to close un-
der the program was launched in
the Senate today.
Sens. Downey CD Calf, and
Austin (R) Vt. announced that
they will jointly sponsor an
amendment which would have the
effect OF forcing the government to
pay for the cost OF an entire plant
II some OF its equipment, COM
wandered for defense purposes,
should cause the plant to shut
down. !
ut is only just that such com.
pensation should be made to the
private manufacturer" Downey
said as debate on the controversial
measure opened in the Senate.
Both Downey and Austin, mem
bers OF the Senate Military Affairs
Committee predicted considerable
Senate support OF their joint
amendment, defeated by a voice
vote in the committee.
AS the bill was reported to the
Senate it merely provided that the
government pay just compensation
for individual machines or ma
terials taken over in the name OF
greater defense production. The
bill provides, however, that when
an entire plant is taken over Just
compensation shall be made.
Senate Administration leaders,
meanwhile. predicted speedy ap-
proval of the measure as II was
reported from the Military Affairs
Committee.
Representing a considerable COM
promise compared to the original
measure sponsored by the War De-
partment. the bill confines the
Presidents draft powers to ma
terials strictly to a military char
acter for use in the defense pro-
gram.
Administration leaders based
their prediction OF passage by a
large majority on the grounds that
senator's who supported the Selec.
tive Service Act last year will
follow suit and vote to draft the
property OF recalcitrant manufac.
for the defense program.
Some members OF the committee
charged privately that the bill
would authorize the government to
take over newspapers and radio
broadcasting stations. but II a
pointed out by supporters that I'm
dersecretary Of War Patterson said
testimony that that would
be an absurdity."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21
Death Sewers
Comedy Team

(By International News Service)
Hollywood. July PINS - The
amusement world today incurred
the passing OF Lew Fields OF, the
famous vaudeville comedy team oil
Weber and Fields.
The veteran comedian died yes.
day at his Beverly Hills home after
an Illness of four days. He a "a,
Death was due to pneumonia.
With Fields when the end came
were his wife, Rose. his children,
and his partner of more than so
years, Joe Weber.
Weber was profoundly affected.
1--WE grew up together" he said.
He was everything to me-"
The comedians we're mere boys
Fields was only nine-when they
began their comedy antics that de-
lighted and convulsed American
audiences for more than six decades.
They made their first appearance at
a ball in New York in 1876 and
followed this. a year later, with a
formal stage debut, in juvenile
DulCu shSlCHeS.
Form Own Company
Nine years later they had risen
to sufficient prominence to form a
company OF their own and they fol-
lowed this, in 1898, by opening what
was to become, for years, one OF
the gayest spots on the Great White
Way-the famous Weber and Fields
Music Hall.
They produced and starred in al
most a show a year and at the same
time made spring tours of the yaude-
Vile circuits from coast to coast.
They specialized, with tremendous
success, in satlres and burlesques
Broadway stage hits of the
day.
Their shows included The Geez-
err" Under the Red Globe" "Cyrs-
"Zaza," "Fiddle-dee-dee,"
Quo Vass Iss!" "Hit the Deck" "a
Connecticut Yankee" and Present
Arms"
Once. in 1904, they dissolved their
partnership. but were back together
again a few years later.
Their last appearance in the
Weber and Fields characterizstishs
were made a year ago in the picture,
Lillian Russell"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21
Bolivia FOils
'Nazi Putsch'

49,
La Paz. Bolivia, July 2i-UP-
The government announced today
that several army officers at the
Cochabamba garrison, located near
a large German colony, had been
arrested In connection with A
thwarted "Nazi.putsch" that caused
authorities TO impose a state Of
siege Saturday night.
German Minister Ernest Wend-
Ter, accused by an Official W
ment spokesman OF directing anti.
Bolivian activity, was declared
persona o grata colncidentally
with President Enrique Penarsn.
da's state Of siege proclamation.
II was understood Wendler would
leave Bolivia tomorrow by way Of
Chile.
There was no confirmation OF re-
ports that he had demanded docu
mentary proof that he had partici-
pated In the plot. II had been an
nounced after siT-hour= cabinet
meeting yesterday that such proof
could not be published until II had
been presented 10 congress next
month.
Gen. Demetrio Ramos, minister
OF the Interior. denied reports that
Victor Paz E%stensoro, former nm.
ance minister. had been arrested
as a leader Of the %subyersiye move
ment. He added that EstenSore
who Is a member OF the chamber
OF deputies. would be protected by
congressional immunity even II the
government planned action against
him
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21
Congress Today

fBy Associated Pressl
Senate
Considers Legislation permit
ting government seizure OF pro.
perty needed for defense noon.
L. S. t..
Military Committee continues
study OF measure permitting Army
TO hold Drsftees. Reserves and
National Gusrdsmen in service b..
yond one year 90 a. M.
Special Committee renevs in.
v~estigatiou OF Old-Age Pension
Proposals 10 A.. M.
House
Routine Session moon
Saturday
Senate and House in recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21
World Affairs
Rotary Theme

DR.. Bennett Weaver, associate
professor OF English IN the Uniyer.
sity Of Michigan, addressed the Ro-
tary Club here today on the sub
Ject. World Affairs" DR.. Weaver
Ia the immediate past president OF
the Ann Arbor club and spoke with
understanding OF the business and
professional problems in the minds
Of the Ypsilanti Rotarians and their
guests.
The pursuit Of happiness" phase
OF u democracy has been too
greatly stressed, he said. Quoting.
Democracy ~ the best Of bad forms
Of government he urged the i'm.
p~ortsnce OF private morality. 10
democracy IL to endure.
Drawing upon the philosophy OF
the great German poet, Johann w.
Goethe. the speaker emphasized i'm.
mediate need for individual effort,
saying. III every nan cleans his
own yard. soon all the yards OF the
nation will be clean"
Lincoln was great because he
kept yer before him the truth OF
the gospel and the statesmsnship' OF
George Arlington. and we must
now think and act With the earnest.
ness and wisdom OF the highly edu.
Gated pioneers who guided the
early destinies Of this nation. ne
said.
Expressing his love for America
and American Institutions OF jus.
tice and freedom. DR.. Weaver pro
dicted a great future for the United
States. providing the people OF this
nation live in a way that justi6ss
government by ballot rather than
by dictatorship and possibly tyr.
amy.
Long applause indicated sppre-
citation OF the club and expressions
Of agreement with the viewpoint
OF the speaker we're general IN
complimentary comment al the
close Of the meeting.
Guests YER John Page. Howell.
Fred Weeks. Coldwat,r. Emory J.
William Bergman James W.
c. Ramsey, r. J. Bonini, Ann
Darwin Schoolmaster. Ypsi-
and Paul Ungrodt. Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21
Would Have Effect
,of Confidence
I Vote
Emergency
Greater Than
Year Age
Lsy international News Service

(By international News Service
Washington. July 2f-INS-Urg.
ing Congress TO pass legislation
extending the services Of drsftees.
national guardsmen and reservists.
President Roosevelt today called
on the legislators to acknowledge
the state OF a national emergency
because the international situation
ia now far more grave than a year
ago" when the draft law was n
acted.
Declaration by Congress OF 4
state OF national emergency would
have the effect of giving President
Roosevelt a full vote Of confidence
for all action he has taken to date
under the emergency he declared.
Further such a Congressional
declaration would enable the Pres
ident 10 retain selectees. guards
men and reserve officers in train
ing for the period OF the emergency
and give him authority TO send
them anywhere in the world be
deemed necessary in the interests
OF national defense.
The President warned solemnly
that I'VE would b. taking a grave
national risk unless Congress were
10 make II possible for us to main
tain our present full effective
strength and during the coming
year give training TO as many ad.
ditiopal Americans as We can"
The Chief Executive furthermore
told the legislative branch that
the United States has a definite re-
sponsibility TO every other coun.
try in the Western Hemisphere,
which responsibility would be dis
EofTed IL the Army was 70 be weak.
ened by inadequate training. ITO
weaken the Army at this p~articu.
lar time would be in my judgment
an act Of bad faith toward u
neighbors," he said.
Lr-Reossvelt recognized the per-
sonal sacrifice which the many
thousands Of selectees. guardsmen
and reseryists are making. but he
expressed the confidence that the
men In the ranks OF the Army
realize far better than does the
general public the disastrous es
feet Of permitting the Army ~
melt away"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21
Vacation Church
School in Session

Vacation Bible School opened in
First Methodist Church this morn.
ing at 9 o'clock with teachers in
their places and Miss Marian SIM
ons added to. the stan OF the pri-
mary department. The church was
cool and the lessons proceeded
Interestingly. Music sounded from
the rooms where the young chill
dren were gathered. and II was evil
dent that a special effort TO wei
come children on this first day was
being made.
The school stayed together on
this occasion. butHuesday the divi-
sions will scatter to churches al.
ready outlined. Additional chill.
dren are invited to the school and
Tuesday will not be too late for
pupils to enroll.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-21
Goodbye Colonel,
Well Miss You

fBy international News service)
New York, July 2l|NS-Colonel
Josiah c. Wedgwood, British par.
Humanitarian whose criticism OF
Congress provoked a nationwide
protest last week. today was relia.
bly, reported en- route back 10 Eng
land.
Officials at the British Information
Service. who advised Wedgwood 10
make no more appearances In this
country, declined TO comment on
the circumstances OF his departure.
British authorities said they had
not been In touch with the Laborite
member OF Parliament for several
days. In an Interview Saturday.
Wedgwood intimated that bis gov
eminent will never permit him 10
return TO the L. s.