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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-28
Cut in Tax Rate
Waits Boost
In Valuation
BY JOHN T. NEVILL

A decrease in the city's tax
rate-the first since 1936-seemed
imminent today as Mayor Jeffries
and his fiscal experts put the
finishing touches on Detroit's pro-
posed 1941-42 tax budget.
The reduction, if any develops.
depends upon whether Common
Council, after il gets the budget
March IL. increases the tax APP
preparations allowed by Mayor
Jeffries. which stand today at
$6S,S82 900. or 81 100000 higher
than the city's current tax budget.
II council permits the tax figure
TO remain at the SOS. SS2 900 level
the rate per thousand woul i'd
come down anywhere from 30
cents to so cents, depending upon
the city's ultimate increase in
valuations. This increase. depend
Ing upon factors not yet deter
mined. will be up anywhere from
S60,000,000 to S90.000,000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-28
DefendantFou
In JdiI--dnd Graft
Trial Is Halted

The county graft trial ran into
new delay today when, as the
hearing resumed, il was discovered
that one of the 33 defendants was
not in his place but was in the
county Jail with his wife.
He was Angelo Scaduto. whose
attorney. Maurice d. Smiley, told
Judge Earl c. Puglsey that the
Scadutos appeared last night be-
fore a BEDFORD Township justice
charged with selling liquor
Illegally.
They were exonerated. Smilay
said, but Assistant Prosecutor
John Mowatt, who tried the case
against them, ordered both held
overnight at the county Jail.
"Mowatt said the charge
against them would be preferred
later" Smilay declared I'm not
accusing any one but this petty
persecution of these people
should cease"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01

tional income to date was in 1929,
when It was ss2.SS5.O00. 900. This
calls for a reduction in unepploy-
ment Of 80 per cent. an increase in
building Of 20 per cent. and an in
crease in retail trade of to I per
cent. This means that sales Of physi-
cal volume of merchandise will
show moderate gains, as retail
prices will average only slightly
higher than they were last year.
This is very healthy sign.
Business Better
| believe that We would have
prosperous 1871 irrespective OF our
defense program. The big business
backlog. the great shortage Of
houses. and the unprecedented sup.
ply Of idle funds are bound to lead
TO a return OF good times. When We
add to. this fact the tremendous eff
feet OF the defense program, the re-
suit is staggering. II you have any
doubt, read in your newspaper of
the contracts made by the govern
ment every day for supplies OF all
kinds. Not only will the demand
for goods be greater during World
War ii. but our industries are in
far better position to handle the
business. The automobile industry,
for instance. has built approximate
ly 100000 cars since 1918. II
is now prepared to build airplane
engines and machine guns, as well
as trucks and tanks.
The electric-power industry,
thanks to President Roosevelt, has
covered the country with a vast net.
work of transmission lines, furnish
ing today power at rates 40 per
cent below those OF 1918 Our gen
Grating capacity is from four to five
times that of Great Britain or Ger
many. Experts say that the war
will be won by oil. II so, we are for
tunate in having three-fifths of the
annual worlds production. distrib-
uted by over $4,000 miles of pipe
lines to all parts OF the country.
We have over one-third of the
railroad mileage of the world. The
physical condition of our railroads
has improved as money, which here
tofore has been spent on interest
has been put into maintenance
Let us not forget our telephone
service which connects 10000 COM
munities by nearly 1O0,O0O,00O miles
OF wire. All of these items show
tremendous increases from every
point of view. Whatever may be the
truth as to the nations preparedness
for war, it is certainly true that
We never before were so well pre-
pared for great industrial expan-
sion.
What About The Railroads?
AS readers know, have never
recommended railroad securities
since spent two years as assistant
to the Secretary of Labor at Wash
ington, from 1917-1919. and fought
with leaders of the railroad unions.
came back from there saying that
even if any cream should rise from
the railroad milk, it would be
SKINNED by labor and never reach
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
BANKS PLEASED
BY 1910 OUTLOOK
LARGE INCREASE NOTED IN
SAVINGS HERE WITHIN
LAST SIX YEARS

lpsilanti banking institutions
are looking with favor toward bust
ness conditions in l94l after re-
viewing the total volume OF bust
ness conducted during 1910.
The National Bank OF Ypsilanti
had total on Dec. 20, 1910 OF ST.
5l2,176.Si In commercial and saw
ings deposits for over $500 per-
sons Ypsilanti Savings Bank had
on Dec. IS. 1910 total deposits Of
81, 653 ,J0l2S for 6,434 depositors.
Total commercial and savings
deposits in the National Bank Of
Ypsilanti have more than doubled
within six years while deposits In
the Ypsilanti Savings Banks have
almost doubled within the same
period.
The National Bank OF Ypsllantl
was established Oct. H. 1888 and
on Dec. 81. 1884 had S535,325.S4 in
deposits. Two years later on the
same date the bank had $l049.-
0sl91. almost double its deposits
Of 1894. On Dec, 81. 1893 the bank
had Sl.377, S05.62 commercial and
savings deposits.
During 1870 the bank officials
transferred $4,000 10 surplus,
making a total~of $4,000 Begin
ming Dec. IA the bank distributed
five per cent cash dividend OF
5000 to about $50 stockholders.
This was the fourth dividend paid
In four consecutive years.
The YpsUanti Savings Bank had
s1.449.85360 In commercial and
savings deposits on Dec. 20. 1884.
$2.057l 1871 on Dec. 20, 1886. ST.
1879, 1862 80 for Dec. 90 1893.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01

As 1870 draws 10 close and eyes
are turned toward 1871. records q
progress on the part OF Scout
Troops and Cub Packs in Npsilanu
are OF special interest.
Organization
With DR. Harry l.. Smith as chair
man and Paul Hatch as vice-chair.
man. the district procedure dur.
ing 1910 has been conducted very
much as in previous years. In June
Norris G. Wiltse was enrolled as
district commissioner TO succeed
Nelson Boutel who resigned. There
are Is Scout troops and Cub Packs
in the Ypsilanti District. groups
which during 1910 lave had more
than 400 different boys enrolled in
their membership Approximately
ls5 new boys have been recruited
in the Scout Troops and Cub Packs
OF the district during The year.
Advancement
Six courts OF honor have been
conducted in the Ypsilanti Dis
trict under the craftsmanship OF
iaNl samson,
Forty-six Scouts in the Ypsilanti
District have advanced to the rank
OF Second. Glass Scout which is
exactly the number making the ad-
Nancement in 1880 Twenty-one
Scouts advanced 10 First Class
Rank as contraste with 20 during
the previous year. Thirteen Scouts
advanced 10 star Rank rs com
pared with nine OF the previoIs
year.
Camping
Most Ypsilanu Troops are max.
Ing frequent use OF the facilities OF
the Newkirk Reservation near DeY-
ter. The camp is available each
week end through the fail as wen
as throughout the summer months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
0M1 rs S Q a.: !i*?!?q
BYzMARIE BLIZZARD !

! 1 haven't forgotten how to tap a
typewriter. 1 had year in high
school. When we get an apartment
we can have a maid, maybe"
1t was the matter Of the apart
ment that engaged them at the mo-
ment.
Kit had found it herself on one
Of the after dinner walks that
were devoted to exercise, to prac-
tise and singing lessons. After her
noontime dinner there was a rest
period, and on the days when she
did not rehearse with the orchestra
for the Saturday program, those
hours were filled with practice at
the piano, which had BEEN sent to
her by the House of Sembler. Be-
tween times there were dressmak-
er's fittings, photographs to be
made or conferences with Jimmie
Ferris. Bedtime was at nine.
1t was then in he evening hours.
with the door closed between her
room and Fran's in the midtown
hotel where they lived until the
apartment could be made ready,
that Kit began to dream, the book
in her hands forgotten And to
ponder perplexedly on the matter
Of Vance Healey. To wonder at the
strangeness Of things, hat she had
been sky-rocketed into his world
the radio world that existed in a
single skyscraper-yet she never
saw him.
There had been a telegram from
him: Congratulations and very
best wishes. Vance Healey." It was
even now trife battered, folded
away in the corner OF her purse.
Shed answered It with a little
note. saying. Thank you very
much for your telegram. am
more grateful to you than / can
tell you. I hope you will let me try
some day"
Shed signed II, Sincerely. Kit
Reilly" There had been so much
more she'd wanted to say. She
would like to have asked him to
tea, but she didn't know whether
girls still asked men to tea. And
she'd remembered that Mana Har-
ris had said, when men want any,
thing they 60 after it. II they have
to be run after, you generally find
they're the kind who run away"
The afternoon she'd found the
apartment she had thought, Il
could ask him to a place like this.
could give party and he
wouldn't think was running after
him IL il were a party to which
invited him."
The apartment occupied a whole
floor. and included four many
Widowed rooms, in a renovated
tenement on Sutton place. A yell
low door with a great brass knock
er invited her inspection. And |
there she found her home in the |
high-ceilinged rooms with wide
windows that looked out over a
garden. over the ribbon |
OF the East river, and up beyond |
the shadowy lace Of a high bridge.
Across the room. Fran said,
Pink In living room ?"
The decorator closed his eyes
and took A sharp breath.
Kit stifed the impulse to giggle. !
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01

She thought, Hes counting to ten
again"
He said, patiently, "Only a
touch, my dear Miss lie Maze. We
now have ivory in the woodwork,
chartreu,e in the satin Grapes. We
also have the dark WOODS and the
wood green of the carpet. We
MUST have a blend" He appealed
to Kit. What do you think of this
carnation ?"
Kit got up from the piano bench
and inspected a swatch Of stiff
satin with Impractical eyes.
That's your department, Mr..
Squires. If you say we need pink,
l guess we do. The colors don't
matter so much to me as long as
it's all spacious and comfortable.
I've never had enough pace in my
life," she concluded wistfully.
We'll, pink's a new one on me-"
Fran said witheringly. What
about them what-you-may-call-its?
These things that cost thirty-five
bucks apiece ?" She sorted the cat
alloys and. finding the picture she
sought, passed it over % Kit.
THE Chinese figurines ?" Mr..
Squires' languid voice took on an
edge Of pain. I'VE do need them,
think. The unframed mirror ] see
over the fireplace won't blend with
out them. We can't-we really
can't-leave the mantle bare"
I'VE can't. Indeed we can't. Can
we, Frances? We've always had
something on our mantles." Kit
said gravely.
What would you do with the
pink and how much more would il
cost?" Fran inquired, on surer
ground again.
only a spot. Two tightly drawn
satin pillows for the regency
lounge. think" He closed his eyes
to hide the pain there and ssid,
THE cost, as I've told you, Is N
cluded in the estimate we agreed>
upon"
IAN Eight" Fran begrudged.
But aIfi7sounds bedroomy 10 me-"
I'VE are designing this drawing
room for lady," the decorator re-
minded her in a tone intended to
discourage further comment.
Fran was not easily silenced.
She said, You don't mind II we
have a gent gentleman in
1t sometimes, do your
Kit looked up from the sketch
In her hand. Mischievous lights
danced in her eyes, but her voice
was solemn. I'VE could have one"
she said. we could seat him on
one Of the regency chairs"
'That's about all for today.
then, Mr.. Squires said in a tone OF
He ficked a crumb from
his pearl gray flannel trousers and
returned a sheer handkerchief TO
his purple-and-gray-plaid breast
pocket.
Fran gave him a black fedora.
How soon will the join place
be ready? These hotel rooms are
our style"
A fortnight. he assured her.
Kit took him to the door and
the elevator bell. Make
t as soon as possible, please"
To Be Continuedl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
CHAPTER FOURTEEN

THE DECORATOR was a very
elegant young man. He was him
self very decorative, arranged as
he was on the love seat with pre-
cisely the exact degree of languor
that contributed equally to grace,
comfort and easy reach Of the tea
table.
Fran lie Maze. presiding with
some uncertainty at that table, en-
compassed every detail Of his ele-
gance with a fiercely observant
eye. She relaxed the stiffened little
finger that protruded beyond the
handle of her teacup, curving 1t in
an effort to achieve tho graceful
effect he managed so easily.
Kit, catching the minute gesture
as she raised her eyes from her
music, smiled and bent her head
again quickly so that Fran could
not see her smile. II there was
amusement dancing in her eyes as
they rested briefly on he former
dancing partner and present man.
ager, there was also respect in
them. She had little doubt but that
Fran soon would catch up with
the social graces momentarily and
sadly lacking. This lack, coupled
with Fran's rather free speech,
were the only indications that she
had not been trained for her pres
ent stewardship.
The lie Maze adjustment to the
new life Of the partners was more
marked than her progress in the
matter Of physical change in her
appearance. Wary. shrewd, and
with an instinct for management,
Fran had gathered into capable
hands the threads that went into
the weaving Of the pattern Of Kits
career.
II was Mana Harris who had
suggested Armand Heller to coach
Kits voice. II was Fran who had
lent a lowered ear TO all that she
could learn about agents and Sc
lected Morris White to handle her
charge. She sorted the press agents
who had come focking TO them
and engaged wiry. enthusiastic
little Jimmie Ferris 10 blazon the
name Of Kitty O'Reilly from coast
to coast.
on the subject OF cooks and sec
retaries she had put her foot down.
What's the matter with T. y doing |
something TO earn my living7 I
can outcook any gal my size and |
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
Post Office Business
Better During 1910

Ypsilanti postal officials record
a business of l0.5 per cent higher
than in 1889 for the year just COM
pleted.
Installation OF cancelling ma
chimes in four OF the large fac
tories here has eliminated the run.
ming OF letters through the postal
machine An estimation is made
that several hundred letters daily
are handled by each OF the fac.
tories which have the new installa-
tons. Letters cancelled by the
post Office totaled 2,2s5.063.
Insured parcels amounted 10
1892 compared to 9,476 in 1899
and registered letters, 3.195 COM
pared TO 5,32l in 1899.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
Year Of Progress Noted in
Scouting Activities in City

Last summer a considerable group
OF Ypsilanti boys attended Scout
camp and plans are under way for
a still larger percentage TO attend
during 1871. II is expected that
many troops will come to camp as
natural groups in some cases, with
their leaders in attendance.
Plans Ahead
An inter.troop. inter-pack Par
ents Night potluck dinner is pan
ned early in February. as well as
courts OF honor on each alternative
month. The scoutmasters OF the
district will hold a Scoutmasters
Round Table on Wednesday eve
ming. Jan. S. and the Ypsilanti Dis.
trict committee will meet on Tues.
day, Jan. =.
Ernest II. Chapelle. superinten-
dent OF schools OF Ypsilanti. is the
president OF the Two-County- Coun-
ell which serves the communities
in Washtenaw and Livingston
Counties. Npsilanti Troops and
Packs are as follows. Roosevelt
School =. T. A. No. 81, Herman
Keller chairman Duane Cham
berlain, scoutmaster: Junior Cham
her OF Commerce. No. S2. Gerald
F'ulford, chairman, William Butzin.
scoutmaster. Rotary Club No. 30.
Jack Willoughby, chairman. Ber-
nice Ringman, scoutmaster; st.
Johns Church No 40. John Kirk.
chairman. Rev. Bernard Kearns,
scoutmaster. kiwanis club No. 81.
Daniel Muntean. chairman, Floyd
Smith, scoutmaster: Harriet p. T..
A. No. 80, Dr. l.. c. Perry, chair
man, Charles Beatty. scoutmaster.
American Legion No. "a. Harold
Magee. chairman, II. T. Augustus,
scoutmaster; American Legion SEN
ior Scout Troop No. 234, Howard
Fanslow, scoutmaster: Plat School
=. T. A. No Al, Kenneth W,ngroye.
chairman, Clifford Lovelace. scout
master: First Baptist Church No
~. Edward Block. chairman. Glenn
Touse. scoutmaster American Ls.
gion Sea Scout Ship No 245, Carl
| Augustus NHdll man. DOudiu oldt-
Ter. scoutmaster: Roosevelt School
Pack No. 1871, S. f.. Fagerstrom.
chairman, Harry Broad. scoutmas-
ter. Group of Parents Pack No. 1872,
A. r. Brown. chairman. ID. l.. Fid.
Ter. scoutmaster. Rotary Club PACK
No. 1885, Jack Wiloughby. chair.
man, Paul Spata. scoutmaster: XII
wants Club Pack No. 1877, II. d.
Lawrence. Sir, chairman, Thomas
Cuozzo. scoutmaster: Begole School
p. T. A. Pack No. 1856, Orval Vol
ford, scoutmaster.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
,sy Picture For 1871 Painted by Roger w. Babson

stockholders. Railroad security own.
ers are further faced with severe
competition by the truck, the bus.
the airplane and the automobile.
Even today. approximately 10 per
cent of the nations freight and 25
per cent OF the nations passengers
are being transported on rubber.
These figures, moreover. are in
creasing at the rate OF about 20 per
cent year; while the percentage
OF freight and passengers hauled by
the railroads is constantly declin-
ing. When railroad earnings look
good in 1871. this will be the time
TO get out and stay out. Do not
be fooled on the long-pull outlook by
news items OF rising carloadings
and earnings.
Idle Funds at Maximum Peak
We enter 1871 with the highest
known record OF national bank ex-
cess reserves-about seven billion
dollars. This means that banks are
in a position to loan billions OF
additional credit. No such good con
dition ever existed in our nation
before. Our outstanding bank notes
are covered nearly 100 per cent by
actual gold, while other countries
have coverage averaging only about
10 per cent. More money is being
carried in the pockets of people
today than ever before. The money
in circulation in the u. S. as | die
tate this column, amounts to IS,
100000, 600.
Dividends are popping like fire
crackers. Dividend record sheets
show a tremendous expansion in
disbursements. equal to the balmy
days of 192S-29. 1t is well enough
to talk about the explosives which
are being manufactured by the du
Pont and other powder-producing
plants; but surely some of the sta
tistical explosives on my desk
should be the basis Of some real
fireworks In 1941. | emphasize this
so strongly because the defense
program has hardly started. Recent
Army and Navy monthly expehdi'
lures have been only about 80 per
cent OF what they will be during
1871. Construction is just starting
on so many of the plants which are
necessary to produce hundreds OF
thousands Of needed items and ma
terials, that statisticians estimate
it will be the fall of 1871, at least,
before we get fully under way.
1t Is estimated that II cost Ger
many twenty billion dollars to arm.
During the five years she was en-.
gagged in this. she paid her workers
twenty-five cents per hour. II We
must pay our workers three to four
times this, you see what 1t will
cost this country to duplicate the
German war machine. A year from
now IL will be time enough to dis
cuss 1912. 1943, and 1914; but as
far as 1871 goes, nothing can stop
us-not even peace talk If il should
come in the fall of 1871. The world
is entering a new Enthusiastically.
economically, and socially. 1t is hard
for US older men to become recon
ciled to these changes; but every
day there are 1000 funerals. The
undertakers are bringing back pros
perity!
BODYBUILDING VIII Continue
During World War !. the build.
ing of homes was restricted. Con-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
Firemen Answer More
Calls, Have New Hose

Replacement OF 1000 feet OF two
and one-half inch hose was the only
new addition TO the fire department
during the past year. A total e.
1853 calls were answered compared
to l42 in 1889 and 10 In 1888.
The value OF bulldogs menaced
by fire was estimated at s5SS,35J
and the contents OF 1895. 400 Dam
age TO buildings was S1i.493 and
10 contents, Sl4.276. Insurance
carried on the buildings totalel
Slfs.900 and for contents. sl,222..
500 The average loss per fire was
Sf6S.42.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
Only Fears Prosperity May
Lead Nation to Forget God

Babson Park. Mass, Jan. /
a question to discuss before max
ing a forecast for 1871 is: "Will
World War II continue throughout
the year," My answer is that il
will surely continue at least until
the fall. For the purposes of my
forecast. this is equivalent TO the
entire year OF l94l.
Germany is storing up huge guam
titles of arsenic TO be used in an
attempt TO destroy the crops Of
Great Britain next summer or next
fall. II England is also storing
arsenic and succeeds in destroying
the crops OF Germany. the war may
end next fall II is evident that both
sides will attempt destruction by
arsenic, fire, or otherwise. say
this because the effect of such a
cropkilling campaign would be
more serious for Germany than for
England. England is dependent 10
the extent of only 35 per cent on
her home crops, while Germany S
dependence is 80 per cent. Germany,
moreover, is unable to import except
by robbing adjoining nations, and
hence, must conserve all her own
crops. People are not frightened
by bombs. as only one person out Of
many thousands suffers from them;
but the fear of starvation will
throw a nation into panic. Hence.
statisticians believe that the end
ing OF the war in favor Of England
depends upon the success of the
British blockade supplemented by
the destruction of German crops.
Look At The Record
Let me say that 1871 should be
the best business year this country
has ever witnessed. Everything
from cradles to collins. including
dividends and pay envelopes,
should show a fine gain over 1910.
We hear much bowling about taxes
When you consider, however, that
the Excess Profits Tax on firms
with large invested capital does
not begin until they earn per cent
net. even taxes are not so serious.
Industrial activity directly relat-
10 per cent of total 194l business.
Production indirectly related to de-
Tense will also aggregate about 10
per cent. Thus, in 1871, 20 per cent
OF our total business activity will
come from ornaments. | expect the
Babsonchart Index of Business to
average about 10 per cent higher
than in 1910. Notable gains should
take place in textiles, shoes, min
ing, foods, printing. Publishing, ship
building, building. freight traffic,
and many other industries. BY
spring, business volume will be re-
cording new alltime high.
1t would be foolish to put def
mite figure on what the Babson-
chart Index will show in 1941. but |
should not be surprised If it aver
ages 125. Estimating the country's
income for 1910 at $4,000, 900, 900,
/ forecast rise to we'll above $780,
600. 100000 for 1871. The 1889 figure
was $50 100000. The greatest ma
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
SEVEN YEARS FOR S. THEFT

Fort Worth, Tex. Jan. UP
49, Because 19year-old Willis Win
slow Ford stole a wrench and a
saw worth less than s. he must
serve seven years in prison. He
pleaded guilty TO taking the
wrench and saw. The judged SEN
fenced him to two years. He must
also serve a five-year suspended
sentence handed down two years
ago also for burglary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
TREE RETURNS GOOD DEED

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. l--UP-O. a.
Lerdahl wouldn't take anything
for an ancient maple tree in his
yard now. although when he treat
ed It for a rotting limb a year ago.
he wondered II II was worth the
effort II was When a runaway
mix truck bore down on four boys
playing in the yard. they ducked
behind the tree and the truck
crashed into n