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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-28
RUTTERsCoTCH CREAM
FILLING

One-fourth cup flour. i-s cup
brown sugar. packed down. a tea
spoon salt 2-3 cup water. ? table
spoons butter, l teaspoon vanilla,
!. cup cream. whipped
Combine flour. sugar and salt in
top Of double boiler. Add water.
Set over boiling water and cook
until thickened. stirring constantly.
Add butter. Cool and add vanilla
and cream.
LEMON CREAM FILLING
one-fourth cup flour. = cup
sugar. a teaspoon salt. "a cup
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Haydn NJ. Morgan
to Head Music
Department

a number Of faculty changes at
Michigan State Normal College and
Rackham School Of Special Educa-
ton were announced today by Pres
ident John VI. Munson.
Haydn VI. Morgan has been APP
pointed head Of the Normal College
department Of music to iii the po-
sition made vacant by retirement
OF Frederick Alexander. Mr.. Nor
gan holds the B. S and NJ. \. de-
grees from New York University.
He has taught music IN the grades
and in high school. and has served
as supervisor Of music I'm Ohio and
in Michigan for IS years. having
served In this capacity FOR eight
years In Grand Rapids. Since 1887
Mr.. Morgan has been director OF
music education at Newton. Mass i.
and IN addition has taught IN the
New England Conservatory OF Nh.
sic. Boston University. University
OF Southern California. and at Har.
ward University.
Leonard Paul Elliott has been
appointed instructor 10 college
Physics. Mr.. Elliott holds the 3. S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Five Killed i'm
Riot in Mexico

fBv international News Service)
Mexico City, Sept. 24-lNS 49,
Authorities today counted a toll Of
five killed and four wounded in a
clash between soldiers and mum.
tions workers near the home of
President Manuel Avila Camacho
at Tomas de Chapultepec.
Scores of shots were fred by the
soldiers who were guarding the
presidents estate when the riotine
began.
Fears were expressed the list of
dead and injured would increase
when a complete count is made.
Red Cross workers said some o!
the dead and injured had been car.
ried of TO their homes instead OF
to hospitals and morgues.
The munitions workers had gath
cred in front Of the presidents
home to protest against their mill.
tarization. A guard ordered them
to dispense, but the workers began
throwing stones, according TO mill
tary authorities.
Versions of what followed are
conflicting. but most accounts
agreed that the 10th battalion CAM
to the scene on the run with fixed
bayonets and opened FIRE The
workers broke and fled. leaving
their dead and wounded behind
A heavy guard was thrown
around the presidents home
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Showers Offered
by Harvard Men

South Hadley. Mass. Sept. "a
AP- The drought forced a ban to-
day on tub baths and showers at
Mt Holyoke College-but the girls
found plenty OF sympathy from Har-
ward men.
President Roswell G. Ham. at an
emergency chapel session Of the
student body. said that the shortage
was serious.
Artesian wells supply water for
the school and lack OF rain IN the
past several weeks has left them
low.
There's enough. he explained. to
provide sufficient pressure to keep
the water system in operation. but
baths and showers are taboo-and
laundry must be kept at minimum.
Editors OF The Crimson. Har-
wards undergraduate daily, wired
the president Of the Mt Holyoke
student council that word Of the
girls dire waterless plight dis
turbed them.
They offered 10 loan their show.
ers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
'"Hidden'' Tax
Out in Open

Another "big bad wolf' cor.es to
the doors Of the American people In
just six more days. The new hid
den" tax is hidden in name only
October first II will be right out
in the open Then you will pay
more for that new fur coat Mother
has picked out, Fathers new
model automobile. Sisters llpstick
and rouge. Brothers soap that
keeps his ears and neck clean.
Consumers OF the United States
may think they are going to have
a headache, bat the man from
whom they buy their Injuries has
his now
Few comprehensive instructions
are available to the retailer. De
tails are not expected until mid.
October. Meanwhile the man who
sells you that new bracelet or
jeweled dress must use the dis
cussions Of various representative
Spokesman OF the national mer-
chants group with Treasury Of
ticials and his own discretion in
applying the tax.
Among the new taxes is 10 per
cent tax applicable to furs. jewel
ry, and cosmetics; another pro
vides for an increase in the price
of manufactured automobiles and
accessories. These taxes may be
hidden in the price OF the article
or indicated as special addition
to the price. Four shopping days
are left TO stock up closets and
cupboards with those little lux
uries, or even some OF the bigger
items up to automobiles. A dollar
saved now might help to buy
bread later.
These new taxes will invite by.
rambling Of taxes here In Michigan
MS the states per cent sales tax
Is added TO the new prices: the
customers OF Michigan will be
paying a tax on a tax. Articles ar
fected by this tax, If delivered az.
ter October |, although ordered
now, will be subject to this new tax
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Gas Station
Money Taken

A negro described as light" and
carrying a gun held up the station
attendant at McClures Mobile Serv-
ice, AIS w. Michigan Ave, at 3
o'clock this morning and obtained
about $3.50 in bills.
He was reported about rs years
old, five feet seven inches tall and
weighed about 1875 pounds. He
wore blue overalls and a brown
leather jacket
After demanding money from the
station attendant, Keith Hettinger,
404 Ballard ST.. and warning him
not to call police for Is minutes.
the negro left on foot, heading
north on Ballard St. Mr.. -Hettin-
ger called police Immediately but
officers we're unable to locate any
one in the vicinity answering the
description.
Two hours earlier negro an
swering the same description held
up station one mile south OF Flat
Rock on Telegraph Rd.
on Aug. two Benton Harbor
factory employees attempted to rob
the Mcclure station but were cap
tured early the next day in Milan
by Officer Thomas Goodridge. They
admitted kidnapping two Benton
Hsrbor people. the attempted rob
berry in Ypsilanti and several other
crimes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
See BLAST-Page s
Workers
Vote to Strike
CBy United Press)

Qle20-Eal--S pt-24=lP-
The AFL International Associa-
ton OF Machinists threatened today
to strike at the huge Consolidated
Aircraft Corporation, building $780,
100000 worth of bombers for the
United States and Great Britain,
and checked their wage dispute to
the National Defense Mediation
Board.
George Castleman, general vice
president OF the union, said that
9s9 per cent OF the more than
$4,000 production employees voted
for the strike to enforce their re
quest for a 10-cent-an-hour wage in
crease to bring the Consolidated pay
scale TO "75 cents-an-hour, the
equivalent OF most other Wort
Coast airplane factories.
This leaves the issue squarely
up to Secretary of Labor Frances
Perkins and the Mediation Board. ."
Castleman- said. THE only thing to
do now is mark time and await their
action. have told the workers to
De patient ana 20 dDOul tueiI WI
as usual. They have been assured
that any settlement will be made
retroactive to last July l."
Union officials here said that the
international executive board was
expected TO approve strike action
in view OF the overwhelming vote.
The plant employf. $4,000 persons,
a majority OF which the union
claims to represent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Changes Made on Normal Staff

and NJ. s. degrees from Kansas
State College. and the Phi. b. degree
from the University Of Kansas. He
taught science in the Junior High
School at Manhattan. Kan. from
1925 TO 1895: was instructor in sci
ence in the Training School Of the
University OF Kansas from 1885
10 1886. and during the past year
has taught in the Junior College al
lronwood.
Maurice Richards has been ap-
pointed instructor IN Industrial
Arts Mr.. Richards Is a graduate of
Northern State Teachers College.
with the p. $. degree and Is a grad
uate Of the University OF Michigan
with the VI. 5. degree. Mr.. Richards
has had charge Of industrial art
at Ontonagon. Mich. and later
served one year In the industrial
arts department al Northern State
Teachers College. While be was q
graduate student at the University
o. Michigan he served as assistant
In Industrial arts.
The position OF head OF the de
partment OF chemistry. made vacant
by the retirement Of Professor Bert
W. Peet. has been filled by the ad-
vancement OF Professor Perry 5.
Brundage. Mr.. Brundage has been
an instructor and professor IN the
department of chemistry since 1923.
He received the d. Pd. degree In
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Students Told
Six Essentials

R. f. Wright assistant manager
OF industrial and public relations
for the United States Rubber Com
pany. Detroit. spoke at the Cleary
College assembly on National De-
tense and Trained Office Personnel.
Job adjustment by the trial and
error method has always been
costly to both the employee and
the employer" Mr.. Wright explain
ed. with the advent OF the de-
tense program the disappearance of
this method has been accelerated. =
Training facilities for skilled and
semi'skilled factory workers have,
of necessity. been provided. but
office personnel must come TO indus
try already trained. Mr.. Wright
said. Because OF the temporary
big" money TO be had in factory
shops, many trained Office workers
have been lured away from their
Jobs and must be replaced with 9th
err trained office workers. These
young people must and will come
from the nations leading business
schools. such as Cleary College, In
Mr.. Wright's opinion.
Mr.. Wright stated in closing that
in order to be qualified for these
available positions, a young per-
son in addition to being well-train-
ed should have the following six
essential qualities: physical fitness,
mental health, real and sympathe-
tic understanding OF another's view.
point. trained curiosity or an inqui-
sitive mind, the habit OF persistent
work, and an orderly mind, which
leads to business efficiency.
Or. soller Afternoon Speaker
DR.. NJ. Z. Soller. director OF
Cleary College Health Service. talk
ed to the students this afternoon
on the important relationship be.
tween health and business effici-
ency. Following this talk. Charles
B. Cleary. acting director of student
personnel. described the variety
and scope OF the subjects offered
In the College curriculum and the
activities in which students may
participate while at the College.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Carpenters May
90 Out on Strike

Detroit, Sept. Reconstruction
work in Wayne. Oakland and Ma
comb Counties will cease unless
alleged intimidation Of carpenters
is halted, Edmund II Kuhlman.
executive vice president OF the
Builders Association OF Metropol.-
tan Detroit, declared today
In a letter written TO Gov. Muir
ray D. Van Wagner. Kuhlman pro
tested against tactics he said were
used by leaders Of the Carpenters
District Council (AFL).
kuhlman said that 80 OF the lars'
est builders IN the area we're mem.
bers OF the association and behind
his action.
These 30 builders put up about
20 per cent. OF all the houses built
in the area kuhlman said ~
general stoppage OF work would
AFFECT about 10000 employees OF the
5l4 mbers OF the association"
kuhlman said the association
had negotiated with the union
but that negotiations broke down
over the closed shop issue
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Auto w Orkers
to Lose Jobs

CBy international News service)
Detroit, Sept. 24-lNS-R. J.
Thomas. president of the JAW
CLIO. asserted today there would
be 2l5,000 unemployed automobile
workers by Dec. IS.
In statement prepared for the
House committee investigating de-
Tense migration problems, Thomas
said that assuming every defense
job which opens in the auto indus
try goes TO an auto worker there
will still be 10000 unemployed
which means decline in weekly
labor purchasing power Of $500
900. He said he figured 10000 de
tense Jobs would materialize In the
auto Industry by Dec. 10.
The UAW-CIO chieftan asserted
TO the committee headed by Rep.
John n. Tolan Cd California. that
only one tenth OF the potential,
basic productive power OF the au-
tomobile industry has been directed
into defense channels.
He recommended these Ave steps
to forestall possible widespread I'M
employment. Full and complete en-
forcement OF ONCE OF Production
Management principles for en-
ployment security such as trans
ferring auto workers TO defense
jobs: protection OF economic Sc
curity OF displaced auto workers;
moratorium on debts for unem-
ployed auto workers; increased pro
duction and employment in ma
tional defense plants. formation OF
la Dor goyernment-industry. boards
in defense plants
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24

1911 from the Normal College and
the b. S, W. S. and Phi. D. degrees
from the University Of Michigan.
The position OF head OF the depart
ment Of physics, made vacant by
the resignation OF Professor Fred
erick r. Gorton. has been filled by
the advancement Of Professor Harry
L. Smith. Mr. Smith has been an
instructor and professor in the de.
partment OF physics since 1920. Mr..
Smith graduated with thu B. Pd.
degree In 1915 from the Normal Col
lege. and the BIS, Ms. and Ph.
y. degree from the University o.
Michigan
Miss Edith r. schneckenburger
has been appointed Instructor IN
mathematics. Miss Schneckenbnrg.
er holds the a. b. and a. VI degree
from Syracuse University and the
Pm. D. degree from Michigan. She
vas graduate assistant IN mathe-
matics at Syracuse i927.2s. instruc-
tor IN mathematics at Wilson Col
lege. 1885; Instructor In math-
ematics at Randolph-Macon Won
ans College. 1878: and teaching
fellow and part time Instructor at
the University High School, Ann
Arbor. 1894
Miss Genevieve L. Fox has been
. appointed instructor IN physical ed
See FACuLTY-Pags 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24

given in opposition to the state,
the time required to make the de-
cision will determine the dividends
paid to creditors.
II has been the policy OF the
Comptroller of Currency to disre-
gard unproven claims when max
ing final distributions to creditors
of insolvent banks and to distrib
ute all available funds to creditors
whose claims we're proven.
Dividends totaling Go per cent
have been paid to creditors prov
ing their claims.
On Aug. Is the remaining assets
Of the bank including notes. a few
securities, judgments, overdrafts,
and uncollected rents, having a
principal face value Of $4,000.
were sold for $3.50 w. B. Kramar.
Nation, Wis. purchased the re-
naming assets.
Discussing the Ypsilanti situa-
ton. w. S. Ritman. receiver. has
made the following statement:
THE remaining assets Of this
receiYership were disposed Of re
Gently and many of your readers
who were creditors OF the bank
will no doubt. expect to receive a
final distribution on their claims
within the very near future. II
will not, however be possible to
make a final distribution to the
creditors until a decision has been
rendered in. the case of state of
Michigan vs.. b. c. Schram. Receiv-
err of the First National Bank. De.
troit ct al, in which the State of
Michigan is attempting under its
escheat law 10 reach and draw
down dividends on dormant &C
counts. II has been the policy Of
the office Of the Comptroller Of the
Currency to disregard unproven
claims when making final distribu-
tons to the creditors Of insolvent
national banks and TO distribute
500 RANK Pace
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Germans Declare 100000
More Red Troops Caught,
Claim Veto ries on Sea
Troops Take
Over Airports
in Argentina
Uprislngs Feared;
Aviators Held


Buenos Aires Sept. .4-AP-Reg.
ular army troops completed the oc.
cupation al all military airports In
the country today after arresting a
number OF young aviation officers
in a series of swift moves apparent
ly inspired by fear OF an uprising
against the government.
Official quarters declined to com
ment on the sudden developments.
which caused furry OF excitement
last night In the Chamber OF Depu-
ties, but some sources linked the
governments action with a current
congressional investigation OF Mani
activities in Argentina.
Raul Damonte Taborda. chairman
OF the committee conducting the In.
quiry said he understood that the
officers arrested Included some
who have been plotting with a view
to putting an end to the investiga-
ton"
Taborda made this assertion
shortly after news reached the cap
ital that troops had occupied mill
tary airdromes at the inland cities
OF Cordoba and Parana-both OF
which have large German popula
tions-and were taking over air.
fields elsewhere.
The news came as a climax to ru'
mors which spread through the
chamber yesterday that a subver
sive movement was afoot in the
three provinces OF lnterios. Cordoba
and Tucuman which would call for
swift military action,
AS the chamber ended It's ses
sion late last night. while the ma
tons highest military authorities
conferred In the capital. Eduardo
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Refugees go
Back to Homes
in Storm Area
At Last Four Die
in Hurricane
Ry International NeNs ssryiesl

(By International News ssrvies)
Houston. Tex, Sept 24-lNS -
Weary refugees began the journey
back TO their homes along the Texas
Gulf Coast today. as a l00-mile.an-
hour hurricane curved inland past
Houston and headed for the Louis
lana border.
The center OF the tropical disturb
ance, which brought torrents OF
rain and winds OF gale force over
an area of hundreds OF square miles.
was reported this morning TO be
over Lufkin and Palestine.
Coastal fishing towns were inun-
dated and Houston. center Of Texas
most populous metropolitan dis
trict. was bufieted by winds and
rain today as the tropical hurricane
swept inland.
Four Dead
The hurricane was spending IFS
force as 1t moved northward but II
left behind at least four dead and
damage to property and rice and
cotton crops estimated In the mil
lions OF dollars.
The known dead were
Dean +. Saxby, Alvin, Tex. super.
intendent OF the Gulf States Utility
Company who was electrocuted by
fallen wire.
Fred T. Hall OF Houston. electro
cuted by wire.
An unidentified seaman reported
swept overheard from the tanker
Miriam en- route to Houston from
Tampico. Mex.
Bessie Jackson, negro, who fell
out OF an auto during height OF the
storm and died OF heart failure.
Accurate predictions OF the
storms course by the federal hurrt-
cane warning service had enabled
/ officials to evacuate all endangered
residents from the sparsely settled
coastal regions which bore the
brunt OF the blow
Wind 40 Miles An Hour
The hurricane center struck at
Matagorda Bay and swept over the
town OF Matagorda. Most OF the
towns 1000 residents fled but the
few who remained reported by short
wave radio that the wind reached
10 miles an hour. that cottages had
been smashed and fishing boats cap
sized and the town was under water
Palacios and Port Lavaca. also
on the bay. escaped the storms
center as did Camp Hulen. coast
artillery replacement center neal
Palacios.
The levee at Freeport. vital de
tense community midway between
Galveston aud Mats gorda held bach
high tides whipped by s5 mile-an
hour wind.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Fourteen Flee
Burning Boat

CBy international News Seryirel
Jacksonville Fla, Sept 2i-INS
Fourteen survivors Of the British
motor frelghtor Arawak. which
burned of the Florida Coast latc
yesterday, we're being brought to
shore at Ponce de Leon Inlet near
Smyrna. Fla. today.
The survivors. who escaped from
the burning freighter in life
boat. later we're picked up by
coast guard power boat and will
make shore as soon as the surf
quiets sufficiently to permit the
craft TO enter tho inlet. coast guard
headquarters reported
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Final Dividend Delayed Till
Status of Accounts is Decided

Court decision to determine the
drawing of dividends on dormant
accounts holds up final dividend
distribution to the 5000 creditors
of First National Bank. The suit
is started by the state of Michigan
against B. c. Schram. receiver Of
the First National Bank of Detroit
The litigation has a direct bear.
ing on the amount which can be
paid to creditors. If the decision
is rendered in favor Of the state,
creditors would be entitled TO re
ceive all dividends available on
dormant accounts. II decision is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Oil Refinery
Blast Cause
of One Death
Others Injured in
Explosion
CRy international News sery,csl

(By International News seryice)
Whiting, Ind, Sept. 24-INS-
One man was reported killed and
several others injured today when
an explosion and fire in the No. |
treating plant rocked the giant
Standard oil Company refinery at
Whiting.
Other explosions followed the
first blast, spreadi'.g the blaze TO
additional units OF the sprawling
700-acre refinery. one OF the largest
OF its kind in the world.
Firemen still were lighting the
blaze more than two hours after
the first explosion, md John Baker.
company employe stationed at
the far end Of the property mile
from the scene OF the main blaze
said that even at that distance the
heat was intense.
Emergency police crews blocked
off traffic from surrounding streets
as gasoline flowed into the sewers
and caused a series OF explosions
underground. The sewer explo-
sions sent manhole covers skyward,
and all pedestrians and motorists
were warned to keep safe dis
lance.
Giant pumps began emptying the
storage tanks in the plant, but heat
and combustible fumes kept the
fire spreading.
Company officials expressed con-
fidence that the blaze could be
confined TO company property, but
termed the fire "a very bad one.
Center of the fire was in a
200-yard area between tracks OF
the New DIRK Central and Penn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-24
Miss Bassetl
Wins Contest

Mis- Helen Bassett 21o ". wash.
ington 81. a stenographer. won first
prize Of sl5 In defense stamps given
by Board Of Commerce retail com
mittee in the recent Misplaced Item
Contest Miss Madge Bird, 1907 w.
Cross St. also a stenographer. re-
ceiyed second award OF 80 in de-
Tense stamps and Mr. ". " Hatch.
1915 Congress St. housewife. won
third prize OF s. IN defense stamps.
The contest conducted in con-
junction with Retailers, Fall Festi-
val and Defense Rally Week con-
sisted Of locating misplaced mer-
chandise in store Windows. Name
OF the correct merchant owner had
to be designated.
Nearly 200 participated in the
contest