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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21
Truce With China
Believed to be
Projected
I. S., Britain Move
in Concert in
Orient

(By International NewH servicel
Ominous reports OF a forthcona.
ing Soy!et-Japauese non'aggressIon
pact again focused the iaterna-
tional spotlight on the troubled
Far East today as tension rose IN
the Balkans in expectation OF q
German drive through Bulgaria.
Well.informed sources in Shang-
hal predicted that the forthcoming
Soylet.Japanes pzct would be ac-
companled by a simu taneous Japa.
nese truce with China. These two
developments. shanghai asserted,
would be the signals for the long.
antic pated japanese drive TO the
south.
The United States and Great BIZ
tain moved virtually in concert 70
strengthen their Far Eastern de-
lenses as developments grew more
serious
The japanese house OF peers sent
10 the emperor a bill tightening up
general mobilization provisions An
Official japanese army Spokesman
meanwhile claimed that Japan
sought only peace while warl ke
moves continued to develop about
her
Tho Chinese generalissimo.
Chang KaLShek. was said IN
Shanghai 10 be reluctant 10 az ee
TO any peace with the Japanese But
there were Indications he might
have no other recourse under So
Wet pressure.
At the same time. British Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden and Gen.
Sir Charles Dill, ch ef OF the i'm.
peg al general staff. arrived Il,
Egypt to review the mi itary and
political situation In the middle
east and Africa.
Signs everywhere seemed 70
point TO the possibility that the
war may spread. Because OF this
possibility, II was reported from
Washington, Secretary OF State
Cordell Hull has interviewed in the
Senate battle over the lease end
bill with advice against limiting
aid TO Britain, China and Greece.
As for the Far East, one autho.'i-
tative administration source des-
cribed the situation there as be-
yond the stage OF diplomatic pres.
sure.
Bombers Sent
simultaneously II was revealed
American made patrol bombers are
beiRe~flown by British aviators
from the Pacific coast 10 Singapore
to strengthen British defenses
there. In addition. United States
Army war planes are being rush.
ed to the Pacific TO reinforce Ameri-
can defenses
From Tokyo came further dis
cussion OF the asserted japanese
mediation" offer. Today an Of
fetal Japanese spokesman. Koh
Ishii, denied that Foreign Minister
Yusoke Matsuoka had made media
ton proposals to any specific coun-
try
Ishii said Matsuoka's message To
Eden had expressed a personal
opinion regarding the Far Eastern
crisis. The spokesman also denied
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c. uTrDnDEA xIYAD D.oo
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21
Congress Today
by Associated Press)


Senate
Continues debate on British aid
bill moon. ESD.
Military Committee considers pro-
posal for Investigation Of defense
contracts (10:30 a. M.
Monopoly Committee hears rec
concentrations Of Agriculture De-
partment for final committee report
90 a. M.
House
In recess until Monday.
Banking Committee resumes
hearings on bill 10 permit FILA 10
issue si00,000.000 In defense hous-
ing mortgages (l0.30 a. M.
THURSDAY
Senate
Passed sS95.357775 deficiency
appropriation hi !. largely to finance
WPA costs during the next four
months.
British aid bill debate continued.
House
RaHIns EaSSion-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

wore red armbands with a white
circle-the emblem Of authority in
Me-Tania'
Rebellious students we're 10 be
hailed before judges Of competent
jurisdiction tseuiors) q stand trial
Those convicted 60 back TO classes
wearing badges designating their
sentences. ranging anywhere from
10 days In jail to concentration
camp.
The new order permitted teach
ors 10 demand that students take
them home for lunch, and further
more. 10 prescribe the menus.
Schneible said this was 70 en-
phasize what our bill OF rights
means when II says
no soldier shall, in time Of
peace, be CHARTERED IN any house.
without the consent Of the owner
II S. Operetts, High school Audi
by Ypsilaui High School Chorus.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21
Michigan Central Train
DeraiIed Near Pontiac

CIV International News Service)
Pontiac, Mich, Feb. Rims -
Twenty-Five cars OF fast Michigan
Central freight train were derail.
ed early today when the bar hold
ing the trucks of one car snapped
and scraped along the ties.
No one was injured but the track
was ripped up for several hundred
feet and It was necessary 10
ferry" passengers on later Michi-
gan Central trains around the
break in buses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

that the RECOMMENDATION didn't break
down.
But It was all IN fun aud held
for today only
This was Pierson High Schools
way Of terminating the celebration
OF bill OF rights week-to show
what life Is like under totalitarian
rule.
For years we've been teaching
the bill OF rights By momoriEatlon
and composition. Schneibls said
so the faculty considered the idea
OF doing away with the bill OF
rights and instituting totaliarlan
rule for one day secret police and
all This Is tho negative ap'
proach.'
The high school became for the
day the mythical kingdom Of Me
Tania and the faculty members
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Saturday;
Snow Fmrries, Cold

BUFFALO. y. Y.-AP-Clo steel
workers prepared today to decide
by secret ballot whether TO strike
at Bethlehem Steel Company's
Lackawanna plant, which has NIL
lions of dollars In defense orders.
as the unions headquarters report
ed continued "lockouts OF EN-
ployes".
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

Demonstration Of the latest type
one-ton reconnaissance car, the
Bug" takes place on the Capitol
steps in Washington with Senator
James Mead Of New York, driv-
ing, and Representative J. Parnell
Thomas OF New Jersey. passen-
ger. The U. S. army has ordered
$500 Of these vehicles. which
have an S0-inch wheelbase, thus
permitting huge bombers 10 trans
port three Of them at a time,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21
NOTICE

NOTICE
ALL CITY OFFICES CLOSED SAT-
URDAY. FEBRUARY 22-WASH-
INGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
SIGNED: II. c. HOLMES,
ADV. 22I CITY CLERK
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

NEW YORK -lNS- Ten
Thompson sub-maehine guns
destined for the British fight
ma forces were stolen early
today from a north river pier
on the cunard White Star Line.
The guns, complete with stocks,
cleaning tools and books OF in
struetlons, were delivered, to
the pier yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

ROME-AP-Doctors described
the condition Of former King Al
fonso XIII of Spain as grave today.
They said he spent a restless night
during which he suffered another
heart attack.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

PANAMA-AP- Risks OF war
trade by ships under Panama reg s.
try were placed on the shoulders o.
the vessels operators today by an
official government disclaimer OF
responsibility.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

See EUROPEAN Wharfage 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21
Army Orders Many

See DEFENsE-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

LONDON-AP-The British gov
eminent is seeking the aid OF the
United States and Canada to gaia
the use of Irish ports on the ground
that a German.dominated Ireland
would constitute a definite threat 10
their interests in the Atlantic. an
usually reliable source said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

ROME-AP-A government order
today forbids the manufacture or
sale of ice cream, cake, or fresh
pastry made with flour. milk, oil,
butter or other fats. after March 1.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

VICHY-AP- Reports from Paris
today said the German admins
traitors had ordered the city de-
prived OF potato supplies for 40
days as a result OF disorders In the
central market section.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia -AP-
Reports reaching here from Sofia,
Bulgaria, today said the Turkish
minister there had protested to the
foreign office against a declara-
ton by the semi-official newspaper
Fora that it is none Of Turkeys
business when Bulgaria will recov-
er an outlet to the Aegean Sea
from Greece.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

See WALTONS-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

VICHY. France-AP-The min
istry of education banned from pub
lie grade and high schools today
edited versions Of Roman Roll
lands novel Jean Cristophe' and
% other text books.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

TOKYO ms A bill amend
ing the japanese National MobiG-
zation Act and designed to tight
en- up general mobilization provi-
sions was passed by the House OF
Peers today. The bill now gees to
the emperor for his assent and
thereafter will become law IN
mediately.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

CBy International NswH servicel
Ominous reports Of a forthcon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

NICHY-AP- DR.. Jacques Curie,
IS. brother of Pierre Curie, pioneer
in radium research, died today in
Mont Pellier.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-21

MADRID-UP- German troops
marched over the French border
into Spain today in numbers Of
ficislly described as small. The
number OF troops was NOT revea ed
but they included motor zed
transport column. They entered
Spain at the invitation OF Ramon
Serrano Suner. foreign minister
who has close re atoms OF friend
ship with both Hitler and Benito
Mussolini
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
FINAL PLANS
FOR CONIESI
"omen's Clubs Sponsor 81
test Making Home , D. u
BY" Two Requirement t''
PUBLIC IS INvrrDn

a Hobby" programs in each ~
previously announced for ;. s''a'7l
week il March, are now VI f.i, .as
plete, according to Mrs , Eal!. o9a]
kinney State Chairman flsisl y
lean Homes Mrs. MoKi1I ~ ana
nome demonstration leader t. ny =
University Of Delaware, is di 10
Delaware's participation for y
in the national Making y y a9l''
Hobby contest. sponsored 1'p y.
General Federation of w y
Clubs. "0na
While the speakers will !. !.
ent in each county. tbs : a ae'j
plan Of the three all-dav n ssasa
viii be the same. To Be sr,s3
for the national 80 y" elE5
two main 80 - 10 contest there a,
~ nam program Requirements /
an exhibit Of hobbies and a Iesss,
a demonstration or a panel 5i,~'
sion on each Of the following Il
les: My House is Nv Hssst
Continued on Pare TN,
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06

ernments have spent more than
billion dollars in providing the
buildings and equipment in which
the training is given. For the reg
ular vocational education program
the Federal Government through
grants-in-aid has supplied some
funds for teachers salaries and
supervision, but for these purposes
the States and local communities
annually match the Federal grants
with about two dollars for every
dollar contributed by the central
government Patriotic American
school boards have joined patriotic
American citizens in general in
putting both school buildings and
personnel at the service of the ma
ton
''Twenty-three years of coopera-
ton by the Federal, State and local
forces for vocational training have
yielded real preparedness. In 1917
Is the newly-sponsored vocational
education system could train only
10000 workers for war industries
in IS months During the current
year 23-year-old vocational educa-
ton will train more than 100000
in addition to the graduates of its
regular courses.
National attention has been TO-
cused in the past few months
chiefly upon the emergency voca-
tional education program to train
workers needed by defense indus
tries" said Commissioner Stude-
baker. I'VE must realize, however,
that this program supplements a
regular program that is continuing
without interruption to prepare for
work in industry, business, the
home, and on the farm"
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
Scarlet Fever at RehOboth

A program to stem the spread
Of scarlet fever approaching alarm
ing proportions at Rehoboth was
proposed last week at Board Of
Health meeting by the Rehoboth
Parent Teachers Association. The
program recommended Examina-
ton of all suspected school cases
by a nurse; a curb on public con
facts by families of scarlet fever
cases and suspects; serving of
drinks in paper cups at public eat
ing and drinking places. The Board
of Education met Thursday even
ing and acted upon the request Of
the health officials by securing the
services of Mrs. Alvin Simpler, a
nurse, to make a daily check of all
school children.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06

are two main types of pruning
one is heading-back operation
whereby the one-year old wood is
cut back, the other is a thinning
out process in which entire small
branches are cut out By thinning
out third to a half of the small
twigs, the tree is opened up and
the remaining twigs should pro
duce fruit of better size and color.
Trees that are too high should
be lowered by cutting back the
leader or main branch to a good
strong branch. It is best to cut
the leader before too large a cut
needs to be made to lessen sun
scald on other parts of the tree
and on the fruit.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06

roads, it is widely believed, is I'M
fair and unjust taxation.
Because taxing the people for
one thing, and then using the
proceeds for something else, is
new practice in public policy,
present constitutions of the states
do not cover the matter. The
trainers of the constitutions did
not foresee the future. Since q
legislature is legally free to act
as it sees fit in matters not COW
cred in its constitution, the only
way that people of a state can
express effectively their will
against the practice is to bring
their constitution up to date by
voting in an amendments That is
exactly what they are doing. Pub
lie opinion definitely is repudiat-
ing the diversion of automotive
tax funds to non-highway funds
as an unsound and unjust public
policy.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06

Michigan, New Hampshire, Min
nesota, Missouri, Colorado. Kan
sas, Idaho, Nevada, North Dakota
and South Dakota.
Encouraged by the victories in
those ii states, groups of farm
ers, motorists, motor truck own
ers and others interested in high
way transportation are pressing
for the adoption of protective
amendments in another score of
states. Gasoline taxes and motor
vehicle registration fees. they
point out, were devised to pro-
vide funds to pull the states out of
the mud. Roads built with those
taxes not only are benefitting
motorists, but they also are con-
tributing much to the economic
and social progress of the states.
The practice of taxing the high
way users for roads, and then us
ing the funds for purposes having
nothing whatsoever to do with
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
TRAINING IN
DEFENSE WORK
Defense Vocational School
Training is Ahead of Pro-
gram Scheduled Last Year
COURSES OFFERED

Reports from all States received
by the U. S. Office of Education
show that regular and defense vo-
cational school training is ahead Of
its scheduled program planned last
year to train 100000 workers for
defense industries by June 80, 1941.
A report to Paul v. McNutt, Fed
eral Security Administrator, from
John w. Studebaker, U. S. Com
missioner of Education, indicates
that if present trends continue
about 100000 persons will have
been trained for defense occupa-
tions by June 80, 1871 During the
first 6 months ending January 1,
1941, records show $4,000 trained
or in training in the rapidly ex-
panding vocational education pro-
gram.
More than 800 of the 900 cities
with vocational trade and indus
trial schools are making their facil-
tiles available for defense training.
More than 300 cities have put their
vocational schools on 24-hour, g.
day week schedules.
Enrollments in the regular voca-
tional education program are high
est in history. They total approx
imately 100000. A large proper
ton of the occupations trained for
in the regular program are direct
ly useful to defense industry needs.
Trade and industrial education
alone enrolls more than 100000 in
Guiding hundreds of apprentices
who attend part time. Youth in
these courses receive basic and re-
lated training in such defense-vital
skills as pattern-making, welding,
sheet metal, drafting, machine
shop, electricity, and auto mechan-
les.
The total number that will be
served by various vocational educa-
/ ton courses during the coming
year will be in excess of 100000.
/ Vocational schools, Commission
er Studebaker reported, are serving
more varieties of needs than ever
before in their 23-year history.
I These include:
Unemployment refresher short
courses to prepare workers select
ed from public employment office
rolls for defense industry occupa-
tons.
Refresher courses for WPA
workers with previous industrial
training or experience to fit them
for defense industry occupations.
Supplementary courses largely il
the early evening for defense work
ers already employed but in neec
of additional training.
Regular day school intruction tx
youth preparing for skilled trades
, Part-time related training for ap
prentices.
Training for youth on NYA worl
projects.
: Extension training for worker
! in occupations other than defens,
occupations.
J Training for out-of-school farm
, and town youth in introductor,
: trade and industrial courses.
! Short course training of Arm,
, personnel in auto mechanics, cook
! cry, clerical and other occupations
! Regular agricultural education.
: Regular home economics educa
: ton.
Business education S ssini
training for distributive occupa
tons.
''In this far-reaching program
r millions of people in thousands @
local communities of every Stat
/ are working with heightened NOR
ale because they are actual partici
r pants in a great national effort,
points out Commissioner Studebak
Ter. They are making large finan
cial contributions also. State gov
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
TREES
NEED PRUNING
Regular Pruning of Mature
Apple Trees Secures Bet
ter Fruit Color
OPENS TREE TO SUN

Pruning mature apple trees is an
annual farm task that serves sew
eral useful purposes. DR.. Elmer
w. Greve, research horticulturist
for the Delaware Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station, says that prun-
ing aids in securing better fruit
color by opening up the tree to sun
light. Pruning may also increase
the size of the fruit through remov-
al of some of the fruit buds. Con-
troll of pests is easier with properly
pruned trees. Sprays and dusts
can be driven into the inside parts
of the trees. And good pruning,
especially when the tree is young,
helps to prevent broken branches
later on in the trees life.
Scaffold or framework branches
on young trees should be carefully
selected to have older trees that
are well formed. The scaffold
branches should originate at least
eight inches apart ON the trunk
The framework branches should be
well spaced around the trunk and
one should not come out directly
above another.
Young trees require only light
pruning once good scaffold sys-
tenn is obtained. Heavy pruning
when apple trees are young results
in delayed bearing and dwarfed,
stunted tree
After an apple tree has produced
several good crops the need for
pruning becomes greater. There
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
WEDDINGS AT CENTREvILLE

J. Milton Arringdale and Miss
Mollie G. Liggins were married in
the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Church Hill. On Wednesday after
noon, Theodore Walbert, of Church
Hill, and Miss Josephine Jolly, of
Kent county, late of Baltimore,
were married in Chestertown, by
the Rev. J. A. ArterS. On We'd
nesday evening jefferson Davis and
Miss Susie Starkel were married
at the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage by the Rev. ]. A. Arters,
both parties being from the vicin-
ity of Church Hill. At the same
time on Wednesday evening Mr..
Fleetwood and Miss Everingham
were married near Wye Mills, and
a handsome reception was given
them at the residence of L. D.
>Everingham.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
MRS. e L. MAYRERRY

On Saturday another one of our
aged ladies passed away, Mrs. EliZ-
abeth L. Mayberry, in her 85th
year. She was the widow of
Thomas G. Mayberry who died in
this town in 1862 at the age Of II
years. Since that time the de-
ceased made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Sallie Parrot, her
later years being spent almost en-
tirely within her home, and thus
little known outside her immediate
circle of friends. Prior to moving
to Smyrna in 1861. Mr.. Mayberry
had been a leading merchant on
Market Street, Philadelphia, the
deceased being a native of that city
or vicinity. After funeral services
yesterday morning the remains
were taken to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Philadelphia, for interment.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06

Hall, Rev. Herman Roe with Mar
tin Thawley, John Hoffecker with
L. w. Collins, Joseph Smithers with
J. E. Elliot. Bishop Fowler makes
his home with Mrs. Anna M. c.
Palmer.
On Saturday night after the fam
lily of Mr.. Speakman at Belmont"
had gone to bed some one with a
club or stick broke two of the large
glasses of the conservatory and
pushed several of the large plants
off their resting places to the floor.
Besides, some choice plants not in
jured in this way were nipped by
the freezing air of the night. 1t is
to be hoped that the party who
could be actuated to such an evil
deed as this will be found out and
punished as the miscreant desires
An exchange is responsible for
the following: A man who was
afraid of the thunder once crawled
into a hollow log as place of safe
ty during a thunder storm. The
thunder rolled, the rain poured
down in torrents and the log began
to swell till the poor fellow was
wedged so tight he could not get
out. Then he began to review his
past life, suddenly he. remembered
that he hadn't paid his newspaper
subscription and he felt so small
that he was able to back right out.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
OBITUARIES
MRS. JANE w. THOMPSON

Mrs. Jane w. Thompson, widow
of the late William Thompson, Esq.
died on Sunday morning last in
this town in her 87th year. Six or
eight years ago she had a fall that
fractured the hip joint thus rend-
ering her a cripple. She had be-
sides other affections incident to
advanced years, but all endured
with that patience and gentleness
that had characterized her whole
life.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06

Seventeen United States senators
have served as governors; 80 sena-
tors once were representatives, and
one senator has been both a repre-
sentative and governor
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
SMYRNA DOINGS.
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF MARCH A, 1891

Taken from our old files OF
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
ICE PLANT AT MILFORD

A company has been organized
for the manufacture of ice in Mil
ford. John B. Smith was elected
president and S. ]. Abbott, secre-
tary. The incorporators named in
the bill are ]. B. Smith, S. ]. Abb
bolt, D. Refs, G. H. Draper, Joseph
E. Holland and Isaac S. Truitt
They will put in the very best
machinery at an estimated cost of
over $4,000, to manufacture from
10 to IL tons daily.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06

1t is estimated that there is one
automobile to every four and a
half persons in the United States.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
PERSONAL

Mrs. William II. Wanamaker
was the guest of Mrs. Walter 0.
Hoffecker several days the past
week. Mrs. Hance, who accom-
panied her, remaining on a longer
visit to her daughter.
Mrs. DIR. w. T.. Collins, of Cam
CONTINUED on Pass Eight
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06

7 HCTE WtTG LWO oDdLICT II5 WIZ
for Alderman and four for Com
No other ticket but
one voted for was put in the field.
There has been only one other
election when a lower vote was
polled, SO, in 1877. The highest
ever cast was the following year
to this, 1878, when the votes num-
bered 267.