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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Huge Birthday Cake Cut BY
Mrs. Ehman, First President

Lieut.. Villa stated, are somewhat at
a disadvantage there because Of
being spoken in English.
Clark Gable, he said, was so
pleased with the work of their tail
ors that he ordered all his clothing
from a certain tailor, who, needless
to say. capitalized on this publicity
extensively.
In sports the Argentine eXcels in
soccer and polo. Buenos Aires polo
team winning the Olympian cham
pionship In the last Olymplan
games. Their race tracks are famous
the world over, both horse and auto
racing An auto race lasts a week
and covers 1000 miles-extending
from Buenos Aires to Lima, Peru,
back across Chile over the Andes
TO Buenos Aires.
Mrs. Villa also spoke charmingly
OF the Argentine woman's life
which is confined mostly to school
while young. Her family comes a
little later. and she has leisure to
enjoy life-unlike Amer can women
mainly because their economic
system is such that most families
can afford three or four servants.
Only OF late years have women en-
tered the business field there.
Nine members attended the In
ternational Night Dinner OF the
Windsor Club at the Prince Edward
Hotel Feb. Is, all OF whom reported
in an interesting manner the yari-
Gus points Of individual obserya-
ton.
Miss Mildred Geddes, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Clifford Schreiner,
president Of the City Federation,
attended the Citizenship Education
al meeting in Lansing Tuesday.
The next meeting will be al the
home Of Miss Belle Morrison and
is Safety night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Veteran Auxiliary
to Obtain Bylaws

The Auxiliary. Veterans of For
eign Wars. meeting with Mrs. Earl
Snyder. Tuesday evening, voted to
procure new copies OF the constltu-
ton and bylaws OF the order from
headquarters to distribute to each
member.
II was decided TO have a public
chicken supper some time in March.
with Mrs. Joseph Wolf as chairman.
The trustees audited the books
OF the Auxiliary
\ letter was read from Mrs. Au-
gusta White, Ann Arbor, depart
ment inspector, that she will in
spect this Auxiliary at the March
II meeting. Mrs. Ivele Grub was
appointed TO take charge OF the
public card party, Feb. IS. in GAR.
Hail.
The rest OF the evening was spent
in playing games, with Mrs. Bert
Lutz, Mrs. Allen Smith and Mrs.
j. D. Rust winning prizes. after
which Mrs. Snyder served delicious
refreshments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
District W.CTU Convention
limited to Ypsilanti in May

the source OF most evils" Lind
bergh said, Il do not drink or
smoke According to a w. c. T. U.
periodical, alcoholism has increased
30 per cent since 1888, it was
stated.
Opening the meeting. devotions
were led by Mrs. w. w. Young
who used Faith and PRAYER as
her theme. Her Scripture reading
was from Heb. IL.
The next meeting, Mar. Is will
be at the home of Mrs G. b. Moor
man with Mrs. Young in charge OF
the program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Mrs, Alex Brown
HOnOred by Club

The birthday OF Mrs. Alex Brown
was celebrated at the meeting of
the Capsule Sisters Club, Tuesday
evening at the home OF Mrs. Walter
Wright. Mrs. Brown was remem.
bered with a gift. The evening was
spent in sewing and visiting after
which refreshments were served.
The table decorations were appro-
pirate to Washington birthday.
The club will meet again Mar. 4
with Mrs. Robert Shifferd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
OAR. Members to
Hear Mrs. Thomas

Mrs. C. A. Thomas OF Ann Arbor,
state chairman for approved
schools. will speak at the February
meeting Of the Ypsilanti Chapter
of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution TO be held at Stark
weather Hall, Friday. Motion pic
lures Of two approved schools will
be shown
Hostesses for the day will be
Mrs. Raymond VI. Dell, Mrs. Wal
ter Fuller. Mrs. Florence S. Leach.
Mrs. John Mats, Mrs. Clifford
L. Tingley and Mrs. II. W. Glover.
The executive board OF d. 4. r.
was entertained at o'clock lunch
con Monday by Mrs. r, A. Weir
and Mrs. Pliny Skinner at the
home of Mrs. Weir.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Pleasure Club Group
Undertake New Task

Industrial Pleasure Club members
started sewing on another comfort
at their sewing meeting Tuesday
following luncheon at ! o'clock at
the home of Mrs. l.. T. Smith. Mrs.
William Horn was assistant hostess.
Miss Amanda Binder presided at a
brief business meeting. when it was
reported that the money in pay.
ment tor the two comforts last
week, had been collected One
apron that was brought to the meet
ing was sold.
Mrs Harry Stockdale and Mrs.
II. G. Baker will be hostesses for
the next meeting, Mar. 4.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
PREVENT ONE GUESS

IF YOU have a choice OF two
ways to play for your contract.
weigh the odds for and against
each method and then take the
more likely choice. II one of those
methods involves the making Of
guesses on two plays, and the
other calls for just single guess.
there should usually be no argu-
ment. The way which will work
II you guess right only once is far
preferable to that in which you
have to guess correctly twice. OF
course. If the two-guess method is
one in which you don't require the
success Of both guesses. but only
me OF them. and can afford TO
rdess wrong on one. then that
would be more advisable than the
plan which stakes all on one
guess, as II gives you two strings
to your bow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Interesting Program
Planned For Scouts

An interesting program has been
arranged for the Girl Scout Court
OF Awards to take place this eve.
ming IN Roosevelt School auditori-
UNI. There will be songs, flag cere-
mony and pledge OF allegiance, two
short plays and a fashion show,
displaying both old and modern
fashions.
Miss Cornelia Everard is chair
man OF the program TO open at
7:1l
Mr. and Mrs. George Crippen
and their father. Daniel Crippen,
have returned from Bradenton. Fla.
Mrs. Steve Casio has gone 10
Daytona Beach to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Charles Bell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Business Professional Women Observe International NIGHT

Miss Elizabeth Erskine and Ken
meth Heliker have returned after
spending the week end with Mr..
Heliker's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Heliker, lonia.
Mrs. Jennie Fleming, Edward
Grannis' sister from Detroit. is
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Grannis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Degree Conferred
by Phoenix Lodge

First degree was conferred on
one candidate. With Fred Lambert
past worshipful master. giving the
lecture, and announcements we're
made at the meeting of Phoenix
Lodge number 10. F. and A. NJ.
Tuesday evening in the Masonic
Temple lodge room.
Frank jackson, worshipful mas
ter. announced the change in the
meeting place OF the knights Of
Pythias-Masonic euchre tournament
play, Thursday evening. The play
will be in the Masonic Temple club
rooms. instead OF X. P. Hall as an
nounced last week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Walton Auxiliary
Arranges Supper

Arrangements for a cooperative
supper at Landy Hall. Friday night
and for a bunco party Feb. 26. were
made at the meeting OF the Izaak
Walton League Auxiliary. Tuesday
evening.
For the cooperative supper, Fri
day night. members will bring
table service for their own family,
rolls and two dishes TO pass Each
may bring a friend. Committee
chairmen for the bunco party are
Mrs. Albert Davies, tables; Mrs.
c. S. Richards. luncheon
Mrs. William Fleming, president,
conducted the business meeting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Mrs. Elmer Zahn
Hostess to Club

Mrs. Elmer Zahn delightfully."- en-
tertained the Meet the Mrs. Club
at her home. Tuesday evening.
Prizes for pedro were won by Mrs.
John Bevier, Mrs. George Water
bury and Mrs. Malcolm Laidlaw.
Lunch was served, after the play
from a table decorated for Wash
ington's birthday including little
red, white and blue favors.
Club will meet next Tuesday eve
ming with Mrs. Fred White.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Mixers Club
at GrierSon Home

Mrs. Andrew Grierson was hostess
to the jolly Mixers Club for cards
at her home Tuesday evening.
Three tables OF 500 were in play
with prizes going to Mrs. James
Fitzpatrick, Mrs Olin Ring, Mrs.
Dorothy Russell and Mrs. Stephen
Croghan.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Next club meeting will be Mar. 4
With Mrs. Jack Coxford.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
RELIGION HELD CURE

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. 49,
INS-Religion as cure for the
worlds ills was prescribed today
by the Most Rev. Joseph Casmir
Plagens. newly installed as fifth
bishop OF Grand Rapids Misery
In this world" declared the bishop.
has been caused by the abandon
ment OF Cod"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
SCHOOL OFFICIAL RETIREs

Coldwater, Feb. 19-UP-A sue
cessor to A. ]. Pratt, who retired
Tuesday as secretary OF the board
of education after II years service.
will be chosen after the spEing
election. Pratt formerly was
manufacturer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Marriage Announced

TftlOhHSC0
Miss Winifred Martin. daughter
OF the late DR.. and Mrs. John F
Martin, became the wife OF William
7. Edwards, Ann Arbor. at 3 o'clock
Saturday in the rectory Of St
Thomas Catholic Church, Ann Ar
Dor, Rev. John NJ. Lynch officiating
at the marriage. The brides mother
was formerly Miss Katherine Fay
formerly OF Ypsilanti. The bride
wore a green printed frock with
white pique collar and black &C
cessories and a corsage OF rubrum
lilies. She was attended by her twin
brother. Francis Martin Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwards will be at home at
AIS y. 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, upon
returning from a brief wedding
trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koven. De
troit. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Laurain Monday evening.
Mrs. Lee Bachelor. New Boston
and Mrs. Carrie Nelson. Wayne
will be guests today OF Mrs. Bessie
Gillette. their sister.
Miss Stella Krystyniak, Pincon
ming who has been visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Lawrence R. Warner
has gone to Detroit to take a posi-
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Mrs. CIouqh Hostess

The Olde Tyne Pedro Club met
with Mrs. Nelson Clough. Tuesday
evening. Prizes were awarded to
Mrs. Joseph Block, Mrs. Clough
and Mrs. Kenneth Holcomb. Re
freshments were served after the
play. The next meeting will be in
two weeks with Mrs. Fred Block.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers 10 re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press Phone the Press once
at 40 before p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Birthday Observed

ct s'TN"y ONSeTNcU
Spencer Club members observed
the birthday OF Mrs. Florence Ray.
mond at the home OF Mrs. Gilbert
E. Cross Monday. Bunco prizes
were awarded Mrs. Raymond. Mrs.
Karl Huston and Mrs. Percy Hollo-
way Refreshments were ice cream
and cake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Birthday Observed

Miss Geraldine Frye was plea
sanity surprised Tuesday evening
when group Of friends gathered
at her home to observe her birth
day. The evening was devoted to
games and a tasteful lunch was
served. Friends we're from Ann Ar
Dor and Jackson
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Searfoss,
Salem, formerly residents of Camp
bell Ave, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
A. Tooze recently. Three years ago
they and their children lived on
Campbell ST.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Parents Of Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hoestra, Belle
Vile, are parents OF a son born
Tuesday in Boyer Hospital The
baby weighed seven pounds. 13
ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
Party Well Attended

Veterans OF Foreign Wars party
Tuesday night in GAR. Hall was
we'll attended. Another card party,
at which pedro and euchre will be
played, is planned for Feb. IS at
the same place.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
HOT WATER ON TAP. oo4t1 A44 Than zoe da1I

TToT problem for this farmer He has electric
II heater operates itself while he goes about his
business
Whenever he needs hot and he needs oten all he has
do TURN THE FAUCET His electric heater keeps
earbing hot all times, without the labor and
pense of heating the old aborus This farmer spends his
time in pleasant and profitable work.
Install an electric heater home your farm
You'll find a great and good investment,
Thhy saHon, o. no potrad day cou mnh
Is an uf 10
SEE YOUR PLUMBER, HARDWARE, DEPARTMENT STORE,
ELECTRIC DEALER, OR THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19

. Mr.. and Mrs, George Lawrence,
Ann Arbor. attended the party Civ
en- at the Odd Fellow Hall Tuesday
evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19

Miss Ethel Schramm, East Tawas,
is a guest OF her aunt, Mrs. J. T.
Hughes for a few days
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-19
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
Churchill Picks
Canada Aide

MOON. Feb. Malcolm
Macdonald. minister for health and
son of the late Premier Ramsey
Macdonald, today was appointed
British high commissioner for Can
ada in a minor reshuffle of Prime
Minister Winston Churchill's cab
met.
Ernest Brown. labor leader and
secretary of state for Scotland.
was named to replace the 40-year-
old Macdonald as head OF the
health ministry. Thomas John
ston. Laborite mem Der of the
House of Common succeeded
Brown.
Lord Moyne. joint parliamentary
secretary for the ministry Of agri-
culture. was named TO replace the
late Lord Lloyd as secretary Of
state for colonies.
Todays new appointments con-
cerned only the regular cabinet
and had no bearing on the menu
bership of Churchill's seven-man
war cabinet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
IN THE NEWS

i, tempt on America IL inevitable,
presumed to favor such an In
vasiOn.
Yet how else can we interpre
such garbled statement?
Your columns are among tn
few to consider the other side o
the question.
More power TO you and tn
other Americans In this country.
Sincerely yours,
RICHARD II. GESkE.
1876 North 18th s.,
San Jose. Cal.
January 80, 1941.
Dear w. II. Hearst:
IF CONGRESS gives the Presl
i dent blank check and powel
to bank n nO-limit internationa
poker game why limit it to tive
years?
Long before that time the
sharks will have cashed in theiI
chips. There will be nobody left
at the table but the forgotten man
and Old Mother Hubbard.
They will he eyeing her dog in
the cold grey dawn wishing il was
baloney.
Did you ever sit in a poker game
all night because your luck was
bad and then have it suddenly
get worse?
We are being taken for a dizzy
ride without being given time ia
think: but the worst is yet to
come.
No foreign policy, no matter
how spectacular. will forever
blackout the teachings of our
founding fathers.
Some day we will realize that
America and the Star Spangled
Banner are the inspired songs OF
free men.
Let us hope and pray that
realization does not come too late
sincerely,
JAMES i. CASEY.
San Francisco, Calf.
Jan. 20. 1911.
William Randolph Hearst.
San Simeon. Calf.
Dear MIR. Hearst:
EIRST ! want to tell you that
am an American mother and
my husband is a veteran of the
last World War.
We are getting awfully fed w
with your constant cackling about
past history. Why should We
worry about what happened in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
6High JdpChiefs
Shot Down in Air
International News Service Wire

CHUNGKING. Feb. S.--A Jap
anese plane bearing Admiral Baron
Mineo Osumi,. Rear Admiral Hiko-
jiro Suga and four other high
ranking japanese naval officials
was shot down by Chinese gueril-
las near Chungshan in Kwantung
Province, il was officially an
nounced today.
All occupants of the plane. in
Guiding the pilot and the crew
were killed, h e announcement
said. Gen. Yu Han Nov, COM
mander of the Chinese forces in
Kwantung. stated valuable conf
dental military reports were
found on Baron Osumi.
A member of the Japanese
Supreme'War Council and chief of
the third naval squadron. Baron
Osumi was one of the key STRAIT
egistS in the war against China
The wrecked plane was found
on Hwangyang Shan Mountain
near ChungShan, birthplace of Sun
Vat Sen. founder of the Chinese
republic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
Pound BouIoQne
And Dunkirk

LONDON. Feb. S.-GNS)-At-
lacking in waves. British bOmbers
once more hammered invasion
ports on the French coast last
night. dropping tons of bombs on
Boulogne and Dunkirk. the air
ministry announced today
The British announcement stated
that the coast reported that after
two hours of solid bombing il
spread TO Calais and that still
other British planes appeared TO
be concentrating on an island tar
get between Boulogne and Cap
Girls Nez.
The Raj bombers then made
another attack on Boulogne,
harder the second time.
Aroused by the thunder of eX-
ploding bombs. thousands of per-
sons lined the Kent coast and
watched the display across the
Channel, where terrific flashes
lighted the sky above bank of
fog.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
Libyan Campaign
Ended, Experts Say

LONDON. Feb. S.-Neutral mill
tary experts, after studying thu
known situation in Libya, today
predicted that the capture of Ben
gazi would mark the end of Gen
Sir Archibald Wavells present
campaign.
II would be unwise for the Brit
ish TO attempt TO force crossing
of 400 miles of waterless desert
particularly at this time of the
year, in an effort TO take Tripoli.
tania, these authorities said.
More likely, Tripoli probably
will take a battering from the
British feet and r. A. F. while
British military forces consolidate
their positions in Cyrenaica. Al
the same time, however. the army
is likely to continue its drive III
Italian East Africa until the rainy
season starts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
Cabinet Shakeup
Looms as Red
Backs Petain
International New, s.r,Ie. Cab.

VICHY, France, Feb. S.-Re-
turning from Paris where he twice
talked with former Vice Premier
Pierre Laval. French Navy Min
lister Admiral Jean Darlan con-
ferred with Premier Petain today
on the results Of his negotiations.
Shortly afterwards IL was
learned that two meetings of the
French council of ministers will be
held during the day, presumably
to examine whatever agreement
Darlan may have reached with
Laval and his German supporters.
DARLAN MAY GET JOB
(The official German news
agency DNB reported from
Paris that an official announce
ment on results of the Darlan-
Laval talks is expected today.
adding that an interim" French
government is planned. with
Darlan In the role Of premier.
according to unconfirmed Paris
rumors.)
Petain and Darlan conferred at
length before calling the two cabi-
net meetings.
Authorities refused any imme-
date Qualification OF the situation
and as result Vichy became a
veritable hornets nest OF rumors.
OF the many stories in circula-
ton. the most credible one seemed
to be that Laval will not return
to Vichy under present circum-
stances. despite German demands
that he be restored TO the Vichy
regime.
In Paris the newspapers In uni
son nevertheless claimed that
Laval already is chief Of the
French government, .
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
z Hitchhikers Hunted

Two young hitchhikers who
slugged and robbed George Fritz,
%. of Walled Lake. of $50 are
sought by police today. Fritz told
police that he picked up the two
youths, who were about 10 years
old. at Seven-Mile road and Park
side avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
ITepelini
Reported
Topping
BY A. y. ANGELOPOULos

ATHENS, Feb. s.-Faced with
the threat of beng surrounded by
Greek forces. Italian troops today
were reported evacuating the stra-
tegic Albanian base OF Tepelini.
Latest front line dispatches re-
ported that Greek mountain
troops had seized the commanding
heights on either side of the Ital-
ian stronghold, leaving the Fascist
forces no choice but 10 fall back.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
MAY HEAD COUNCIL

Political circles thought that
Admiral Darlan may be named
the next president of the council
ana foreign minister, replacing
Pierre-Etienne Flandin in the
latter post
In the midst Of this situation
Jacques Doriot. a former Com
munist deputy who later founded
the Patri National Populaire, came
out strongly today against the So
called ACKNOWLEDGMENT Populaire, ;"
Paris organization created in
opposition to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
National" the one-party move
ment introduced by Petain.
Doriot recently was named a
member Of the national council
set up by Petain TO assist him in
administrative matters.
The sudden move by Doriot. who
wields strong influence over
certain sections of opinion, led
French political quarters TO assert
that events are moving strongly
in favor of Petain."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
u. D. Prom 10 Honor
Prospective Draftees

Juniors who have low draft
numbers and are likely TO he in
Quoted into the army before the
end of the school year will be
honored AT the annual Jun ,r Prom
of the University of Detroit. Feb
ruary 81. in the Graystone Ball
room. Carl Schmidt will be prom
chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
THE CHALLENGE

THE CHALLENGE
oh radiant mothers eUery-
tChere
Who, from his first small
started cry
Hare tried 10 stand bCtWeeH
that SON and erery pam.
Enlist NTH ne, this hour,
to SAGE HIM once again.
From hated uar lords and
their feHdiSh plan.
To take him from you,
phen he becomes q man.
And lrbcn they demand oar
sons.
Cry out ia one great roicc,
Take MS.
Take rs TO bear the cold
the pdi0-thc ret.
To face the flaming de0th.
We bore q greater agony to
gire them breath.
Wen JOIN your army great
and strong
But tcith us rs ne march
OloHg
Wen drag you. crdreH
UretcheS erery one.
Who plan and plot to tear
apart
What zoe hare drought.
For motherhood is rising
this dark hour
To challenge you before the
throne on high
And pray to Him Who holds
all earthly pOWer
That yoU iOho plan q Wdr
shall be
The ones 10 die.
JESSIE OAkES MOSES
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
NAILS RAID MALTA

BERLIN. Feb. Sc r m a r
planes yesterday bombed airports
on the British Mediterranean island
stronghold of Malta. hitting bar
racks and hangers and causing
fires. ii was announced in Berlin
today.
Other German air units sank a
1.0O0-ton steamer off the Scottish
coast near Dundee and blew up a
gas tank north OF Aberdeen, the
war bulletin said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
Irt,rnatlonal Ner. s.r,,c, cnhI.

BERLIN. Feb S.-The dramatic
story of how a young British
soldier Of fortune. whose pretty
girl companion had committed sui
eide. was doomed 10 death by a
German court AS spy came to
light m Berlin today
The Briton condemned 10 face
a firing squad was Percy William
Olaf De Wet. a 2S-year-old flicr
who fought IN the air during the
Abysslnian and Spanish wars and
is a descendant OF the famous Boer
War general. Christian De Wet
Captured by the German police
IN Prague last year. De Wet was
convicted Of espionage within the
Reich in behalf of the French
secret service. according 10 Chan
cellor Hitler'S newspaper Voel-
kiScher Beobachter, correspond
ent Of which witnessed the secret
trial.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
log Would Fight

BUDAPEST. Feb. SIMS
Former King Zog of Albania.
who was ousted from his throne
when Italy conquered his home
land. has offered to join the
Greek army as an officer, it
Was reported in Budapest today.
Zog at present is residing in
Istanbul, Turkey.