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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Two Women Recovering
From Traffic Injuries

Ann Arbor, Mich, Apr. 26-Two
colored women who were painfully
injured in an accident on u. s. ~
near Ann Arbor Thursday, are max
ing good recovery today.
The car in which the women
were riding. belonging to Eldon
Order, A. Birmingham, collided
with a car operated by Herschel
Browns, 26, Ann Arbor. Mr.. Browns
had stopped his car to talk with
truck driver.
Condition of the two women.
Mary Order, 36. Birmingham. and
Retha Haley. 80, Detroit, was dea-
cribed as not serious.
Child Injured
Minor injuries were sustained by
Raymond Rose, FIVE. when the car
in which he was riding, driven by
Cora B. Rose, SO, Dowagiac, Thurs
day. collided with one driven by
Clarence Mitchell, Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

and Mrs. H. Midtgard. Roseville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rever,
Plymouth, visited at the homes OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Riggs and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Book and family,
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Smith visit.
ed Mrs. George Neid, Carleton, Sun.
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mack, Chi
cago, and Mrs. Herman Mack. Dex-
ter. were Sunday afternoon and
evening guests OF Mrs. Alice Fish.
lock and daughter, Miss Nina.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Conference on Religion
Will Start Wednesday

Ann Arbor, Mich, Apr. 26- A
conference, sponsored by the Michi-
gan Boys and Girls Work Council.
will open at 10 a. m. Wednesday
in the Rackham Building. Discus
sions will concern religion in re-
laUion to its effect as a stabilizer
and adjuster Of human relations.
Summaries Of the morning ses-
sions will be presented at the after
noon meeting, which will be con-
Quoted by DR.. E. J. Chave, OF the
University OF Chicago.
EXECUTIVE secretary of the Chi
cago Teachers Union will address
the dinner meeting at 6p. m. OF
lcers for the ensuing year will
be elected at the dinner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Fisher and in
FAINT son, Larry. moved last week
from the home OF their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Finch TO
Pittsfield Township. Mrs. Finch
stayed with them until this eek
Wednesday to help care for Larry.
Mrs. Carrie Finch, Milan, re-. aimed
at the Charles Finch HON, during
Mrs. Finch's absence.
Mrs. Hubert Ham and her two
children are recovering from being
i'll with whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Phillips were.
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hilgie
and family, n. Milan, Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Mulholland,
Highland Park. visited at the homes
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parsons, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Parsons and Mr..
and Mrs. Ford Cranson and family,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Marken and
children, Stanley and Jean, Wayne,
spent Sunday afternoon and eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Baker
and daughter Eva.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Book and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Dethloff and family, Plymouth, Sun
day afternoon.
Eugene Armstrong Is unable to
attend school, due to having rheu-
matte fever.
Mrs. George Monforton, Wayne.
and daughter, Mrs. Floyd Smith,
Mrs. Joseph Book and Mrs. John
Hammond. Stony Creek, were Tues
day dinner guests OF Mrs. Lysle
Fuller, Whitaker. Wednesday. Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. Book and Mrs. Ham
mond. and Mrs. Staebler. Willis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
OSBORNE FREED
IN Staying CASE
ACQUITTED BY JURY AFTER
DELl6ERATIoN OF
ONE HOUR

Ann Arbor, Mich, Apr. Is 49,
Beecher Osborne. Chelsea, vas a
free man again today after having
been acquitted OF Staying charges
by a circuit court jury here Friday
after an hours elaboration.
He had been accused OF killing
his brother, Price Osborne, Jan. 81,
and had entered a plea OF self de-
Tense. The two men had argued
over Beacher Osborne's wife,
Murrel.
There were eight men and four
women on the jury.
Circuit Judge George ". Sam
Plies charge to the jury consumed
an hour. He told the jury they
could bring in verdict OF first
second or third degree Staying,
manslaughter or acquittal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
TO TAKE STRIKE VOTE

Bay City. Apr. ga strike vote
in the Dow Metal Foundry here, a
plant OF the Dow Chemical Co, OF
Midland. will be taken Sunday by
Dow Metal Local S04, JAW (CIO).
The strike vote was called after the
company had refused to meet with
union representatives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

beautifully carved ivory. The sword
was brought back from Japan by
L. S. Marine. Another interesting
item is a powder horn which was
used in the American Revolution
by the great-grandfather of Jacob
TAFT, a pioneer OF this district.
In addition to these things and
several swords. bombs, and an aeri-
al torpedo, Mr.. Wizard has a very
interesting apparatus which is used
to load German machine gun belts.
With this tool, the belt can be load
ed much faster than it can be load
ed by hand.
I'm always looking for an inter
esting gun. he said. "Old or new,
each one has a story"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Former Resident Heads
Largest Powder Plant

Ann Arbor, Mich, Apr. 26-Con-
struction and operating manager Of
the worlds largest powder plant,
that OF E. |. Du Pont De Nemours,
Inc, in Charlestown, Indiana, is 1t.
Col. R. Z. Hardy.
1t. Col. Hardy is former resi-
dent OF Ann Arbor where he was
a member of the University r. y.
T. c. faculty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
MAY BE USED STATEWIDE

Lansing. Apr. Gap ichiga-
Social Welfare Commission whicl
has been studying proposal for
distribution OF surplus commodities
in the Upper Peninsula under the
Food-Stamp Plan, will be asked
Wednesday to consider a program
for statewide use OF the stamps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Four Generations Together

A four generation picture was
taken Saturday OF the Kempf fam
lily. Those in the picture were Theo-
dore Kempf. Milan, and son, Harry
Kempf. Stony Creek. and his son,
Ted Kempf and son, Gary. Ypsi.
lanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
MUSIC DIRECTOR IN NAVY

Ann Arbor, Mich, Apr. rs -
William Champion, director OF in
strumental music for the public
schools, must leave this week end
to report for duty as a naval lieu
tenant at the Navy radio school
at Norton Heights. Conn. Mr..
Champion conducted the high
school band and the Ann Arbor
Civic Orchestra.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
At Sub-dlstrlet Rally

Nineteen members OF the Stony
Creek Epworth League attended
the sub-district rally at the West
Side Methodist Church in Ann Ar
Dor, Sunday evening. They were
the largest group represented from
one church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Stony Creek Neics
Absent From School

Students who were absent from
school Monday were Dorothy Bart
low. Embert Knerr, and Charles
Apologize.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
John ForShee Rites to
be Sunday Afternoon

Ann Arbor. Mich. Apr. 26-Last
rites will be Sunday afternoon at
2:30 in the Muehlig Chapel for John
Forshee, Sc, who passed away
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hammond at
tended the funeral services for
Mrs. Samuel Gibson, Ypsilanti, Sun
day afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
New Roof Put On

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Reed had
a new roof put on their recently
purchased home on Willis Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26

Have New Linoleum
The Tamarack School have
new lincleum in their school kit
chen.
Evening star., 1941-07-17
He Makes War Paw

Carl Voss probably has made more
money out of war than any one aside
from a munitions maker, and he's
never made bullet or fired a shot
to earn 1t.
Voss is HollyWood's premier mill
tary expert, a man who Is prepared
to recruit and train a corporal's
guard or a mechanical division.
His unique talents first brought
him to Hollywood 18 years ago after
distinguished service in World War I
in which he was a drill sergeant,
and several years in the Regular
United States Army.
At present Voss is working on his
240th picture, Walter Wanger's
Shutdown" in which he is giving
the proper polish and snap to a
group of some go extras serving as
askaris. members of the Kings Afri-
can Rifles and military police in
this romantic adventure of the
enya-Somaliland borderland.
He also gives military tips to
Bruce Cabot, George Sanders, JOS
eph Calleia, Carl Esmond and Regi-
nald Gardiner. who have featured
roles in the picture starring Gene
Terney.
And does it pay? Well. Voss ad-
mits owning his home and having
just completed payments on an
nuities that will keep the wolf away
from his door for the rest of his
days.
Evening star., 1941-07-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

ROUGE and POWDER To MATCH, 81 each
Large Trial Sizes I0c, at IOc Stores. Try Today
Evening star., 1941-07-17

ago-probably has had more changes
of hair than any other actress her
size and shape. She has been an
ash blond. honey blond, platinum
blond, red head and a brown
head. She has had a long bob,
short curls, up-swirl and down.
swirl. Her real hair shade is brown
with mousey tendency.
X X X
She is a champion knitter, and
any time you see her-whether be-
tween takes" on the set, up-and-
downing in her blue rocking chair,
or dangling on the veranda at the
West Side Tennis Club-she is knit
ting and gossiping. The latter she
loves even more than knitting tor
eating, most of which is now Taboo
Ann recently knitted her husband
red, white and blue sweater,
which was more patriotic than
beautiful. She is also a worshiper
of perfume. Her preference is for
the heavy, exotic type.
Ann is not the tailored type. Her
iSo AL oR1tC VI tllC diClIlk, Is UOU
curvacious. However, she should
wear simple clothes. But she usu-
ally dresses in too many frills and
f1uffs for good taste. Her hats are
worse. I saw her the other day
with weird number composed of
cherries and some red yelling. Her
dressing room at the studio shows its
owners preference for fancy dra-
perry. I've never seen her in slacks,
but she looks good in shorts.
X
She lives with husband Roger
Pryor in a small house in Beverly
Hills. She isn't a bad gardener.
Close friends of the couple include
the George Murphys and Robert
Montgomerys. Ann is a good pian-
ist and sings well. She won a prize
for a composition at the Central
High School in Minneapolis.
In 1887 Ann gave out statement
that in two years she and her
then bandmaster husband would
have enough money to retire. In
the year of grace 194l, they are
still working. Ann is preparing to
play Ethel Merman's role in the
Metro version of Panama Hattie"
And Pryor is playing leading man
parts in small pictures. Metro would
hate Ann to consider retirement at
this point because each of her four
"Maisies" brings profit of a mil
lion. And her recent Lady Be
Good" is getting raves in its pre-
release state.
Ann came to Hollywood II years
ago, and as Harriet Lake did her
first film for Columbia, Let's Fall
in Love" Then Metro took her
for stock parts. "But all I did was
pose for leg art" says Ann. No.
body noticed her absence when she
left in a great huff for the New
York stage. When she came back
to Hollywood. Gene Raymond was
her leading man in series of bad
pictures.
A few days ago. Boss Louis B.
Mayer called her to his Office. SOL
emnly tore up her $l,500-a-week
contract and gave her a new deal.
tReleased by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Incl
Evening star., 1941-07-17
Relic of a Past

A dozen towering duplicates Of
the mysterious stone faces Of Easter
Island have made their appearance
at Paramount. They're being used
IN a sequence of "Aloma of the
South Seas" which co-stars Dorothy
Lamour and Jon Hall.
The mysterious originals have
Evening star., 1941-07-17

puzzled archaeologists since their
discovery years ago and have been
the subject of much scientific specu-
lation. The huge stone faces, some
Of them 20 feet or more in height,
gaze endlessly out over the sea, the
last traces of a vanished race. Mod.
ern natives on the island have no
idea who built the faces or why.
Evening star., 1941-07-17
In Frontier Film

Brod Crawford has been chosen
for one of the leading roles in Bad
lands of Dakota" frontier epic.
Crawford, who scored a hit in Uni
versal's new comedy, Tight Shoes"
will play the villain in "Badlands of
Dakota" The picture will be di-
rected by Alfred E. Green.
Evening star., 1941-07-17

TO I a n d The sheiiah Graham.
right part in Trade Winds" Now
she is among the more popular, if
not the top, screen comedy actress.
And she's pretty and svelte, which
doesn't hurt her.
Miss Sothern, nee Harriet Lake
of North Dakota-about % wears
Evening star., 1941-07-17

SAiONAAA&s
Her Waistline
disappeared at
about the same
time that her
career as an in
& e n ue did a
fade-out. A n d
something had
to be done to
r e v We t h e m
both. It was
then that Annie
went on a star
vation diet. and
waited out of
work II months
Evening star., 1941-07-17
Ann Cares Not What's Said
About Her-Up to a Point
Just Don't Ever Tell Miss Sothern
She Is Gaining Weight and She
Will Remain Your Friend
By SHEILAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD.

Sohern a uha
think herup point
dislkes
by it indifferent pictures hard
that the occasional differences with husband
The dieting point with Annie famous she
Evening star., 1941-07-17

garian Czarda, stufflng her pretty
little mouth with goulash and
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Girl, IA, Is Held Prisoner
For Five Hours in Auto

In a dazed condition, 14-year -old
Marian Thompson of 1929 Belt road
NV. returned home at 2 am today
with the report that two men had
held her captive in a dingy black
automobile for approximately five
hours.
An hour before her return her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Thompson,
asked police to search the city for
the pretty brunette girl, who ap-
pears to be about II years old
The girl told police the two men,
one of whom was described as a
scar-faced foreigner, possibly an
Oriental. forced her into their coupe
about 5:15 pm as she walked along
Jocelyn street NV. near Reno road
After a long and circuitous drive
she was dumped out on Military
road near Rock Greek Park, she
said and walked home.
Both men were described as be-
tween IS and 40 years of age. The
man with foreign accent was stout
his companion was of medium build,
bald, with a small dark mustache.
Mrs. Thompson said her family
physician found no injuries beyond
arm bruises.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Secretary Iokes
In Radio Forum

Secretary IckeS will discuss
the conservation of oil and
gasoline for national defense
tonight at $50 o'clock in the
National Radio Forum ar
ranged by The Star and
broadcast over the blue net
work of the National Broad
casting System. The program
may be heard locally over
Station WMAL.
The subject will be timely,
In view of the recent con-
gressional authorization of
construction of pipelines from
Midwest and Southwest oil
fields to the Atlantic Sea-
board. Mr.. Ickes has been
named by the President to
coordinate the distribution
of gasoline to insure adequate
supplies for the Army and
Navy and domestic consumers.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Mclean Cuts Off Wife,
But Leaves 100000
To Rose Davies
Children Get $4,000
Eoeh, Ex-VoIet Sl00. 900
And Port Of Residue
fStory OF Mr.. McLedn's Death
on Pace A-I0.)

Edward B Mclean, former pub
died at Towson, Md, yesterday, cut
off his wife. Mrs. Evalyn Walsh
Mclean. with only her dover right
and left 100000 to Rose Davies,
sister of Marian Davies of Holly
wood. his will, filed in District Court
today. disclosed.
The will said Miss Davies has
given me her association and af-
fection"
Mr.. Mclean left s5 900 each to his
children-Evalyn Mclean, John R.
Mclean and Edward B Mclean. jr.
To his former valet. Martin Finn,
now a deputy United States mar
shal, he bequeathed 100000. Mr..
Finn is also to get two-thirds of the
residue of the estate. and Attorney
George B. Fraser is TO get one-third.
The dover right given Mrs. Nc
Lean means that she is entitled to
al least life interest in one-third of
the real estate owned by her hus-
band. and might also include one
third of all the personal property
of the estate. lawyers said. The
court will make the determination.
The total amount of the estate Is
not yet available. but an inventory
is now in progress and will be re-
ported later to the court. The will
was dated June 10. 1881. before Mr..
Mclean was adjuged insane by a
Maryland court Mr. Mclean pro-
vided that If any of the parties at
tempt to break or set aside the will,
the amount bequeathed shall lapse
and that person will get nothing.
Further. the will leaves $4,000 to
John Major; $500 to Nora O'Brien
and S2,500 to Ben Ballinger; Mr..
Fraser is to receive $4,000: $4,000
goes to John Finn: $4,000 to Harry
Kohler; $4,000 to Mollie Parker;
IS 900 to P. ]. Reynolds, and $4,000
to Barney Hughes.
Named as executors of the estate
are Mr.. Fraser and John w. Calvert.
Witnesses to the will were j. M.
Becker, jr., John c. Warn and George
E. Smith.
The will was brought to District
Court today by Mr.. Calvert.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
McGuire's Nomination
Is Reported 10 Senate

The nomination of Mathew F.
Mcguire to be judge of the District
Court for the District of Columbia
was favorably reported to the Sem
ate today by the Judiciary Commit
tee. 1t is expected that the Senate
will act favorably on the nomina-
ton without delay.
Mr.. Mcclure, who came here from
Massachusetts, has been assistant to
the Attorney General. He was re-
Gently appointed by President
Roosevelt to fill a vacancy in the
District Court caused by the retire
ment of Judge Peyton Gordon. Last
week a subcommittee of the Judi
ciary Committee unanimously re-
ported his nominat ton to the full
committee with favorable recon-
mendation.
Senator Connally of Texas. chair
man of the subcommittee, brought
the report before the full committee
at today's meeting.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
State Chairmen Expect
6, 0, p, 10 Control House
tia aArsnniatadp press

BY the Associated Press.
BARABOO, Wis. July 28.-Ten
mid Western State Republican
chairmen reported last night to
their national committee chairman,
Representative Martin of Massa-
chusetts. that they expected the
G. o. P. would capture enough
additional seats in the next election
to obtain control of the House of
Representatives.
The State leaders met with Mr..
Martin and Representative Otter
of Pennsylvania at caucus preced-
ing the Wisconsin party off-year
convention today.
Party heads predicted the ex-
pected gains, mainly in elections in
Northern and Western States, on
the theory that voters were dis
satisfied with President Roosevelt
on both foreign and domestic issues.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Sailor Reports
Aerial Fighting
In Iceland Area
b. the Asscclated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND. Md. July 28.-
William N. Mclaughlin veoman
in the United States Naval Reserves.
whose ship returned to Norfolk after
conveying troops and supplies to
Iceland, advised his parents he wit
messed several aerial fights between
Nazi and British planes in that area
His parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Mclaughlin, said he told them by
telephone that the trip otherwise
was without incident They said he
was in charge of gun crew on mis-
ship.
Mr.. Mclaughlin enlisted in the
Naval Reserve four wears ago while
employed in Connecticut. He was
called to duty several months ago.
Officials of the Buresu of Navi-
CATION of the Navy said they had
no reports of any engagements wit
messed by American ships on the
Iceland route.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Mercury at 90,
Lemonade Is
On BIuefieId
~ the Associated Press

BLUEFIELD. w. Va, July 28.-
The 'air-conditioned city was put
ting out free lemonade today.
Keeping a promise made more
than a year ago, Secretary Edward
A. Steele of thte Chamber of Com
merce called on a half dozen pretty
girls to take up posts on downtown
streets and dispense lemonade to all
corners.
The temperature in this noun
tain-inclosed city reached 81 degrees
yesterday for the first time since
August "a. 1884. The free lemonade
offer was made for every day that
the temperature went above 90.
Sunday was the third time in 10
years that Bluefield has experienced
a temperature above CO.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
japanese Press Tone
Grows Increasingly
Sharp Against u. 5.
Dutch Oil Action Is More
Serious Than Freezing,
Toxic Circles Declare
B, the Associated Press.

TOXIC. Tuesday. July 2e-The
foreign Office controlled Japan
Times and Advertiser today de-
scribed the United States rs hos
tile" and the leader in a grim eco
nomic battle against Japan as the
japanese press generally employed
sharper terms in attacking WASH
ington's economic measures.
Informed circles, however, said
the action of the Netherlands Indies
in freezing japanese assets-fol-
lowing the United States lead
might produce even more far-reach-
ing consequences than the American
program.
Japan gets great Quantities of oil
from the Netherlands Indies, and
shutting off of that supply, it was
said, might bring about a drastic
change in the Far Eastern situation.
Un Batavia it was asserted that the
Japan-Indies agreement whereby
Japan was to gel 100000 tons of
Indies oil annually was suspended }
French Treaty Ratified.
Japan's Privy Council. in the pres
ence of Emperor Hirohito, yesterday
ratified the Japanese-French accord
under which Japan is moving troops.
warplanes and warships into South
eastern Asia for further occupation
of French Indo- China.
Members of the council. accord
ing to the authoritative japanese
news agency Domei, further EN-
couraged the government to be pre-
pared to cope with any situation
which may arise in the East Asia
co-prosperity sphere"
Domei said this exhortation, look
ing toward the need for still further
action in the Southwestern Pacific,
was voted by the Councils Investi-
CATION Committee, which recon-
mended to the whole council ia
vorable action on the pact.
Japanese call the agreement one
for Joint defense" of the French
colony. Japan's new bases there
are expected to be in the southern
part, chiefly Saigon and Camranh
bay, bringing japanese FORCES num-
dreds of miles nearer Britain's s
stronghold of Singapore and the rich
| Netherlands Indies.)
Proceeds With Plans.
Japan has sufficient human and
material resources, says her new
finance minister, Matasune Ogura,
to proceed with her plans for a
Greater East Asia order despite
economic pressure by the United
States and Great Britain.
Ogura, an industrialist called "the
Knudsen of Japan" told the Japa-
nese press Sunday the American
British action had been surmised
beforehand"
Furthermore" he predicted "the
reciprocal measures taken by Britain
and the United States eventually
will prove painful to the two coun-
tries so long as Japan's economic
resources remain sound and strong
Ogura declared, however, that he
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