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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
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sV-sSAkt444A.Z= i By ZOREWA CARLTON O.
By ZOREWA CARLTON
WRITTEN CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

Christmas moved forward swift
ly, a curiously unreal Christmas
Of inordinately warm weather,
oranges on the fruit trees, and in
congruous bright colored lights,
woven through palms. Presents be-
gan to arrive. From Alkire her
favorite lipstick, fitted into spe-
cial case of gold and sapphires, &C.
companied by a sarcastic note.
This Is for the mouth that
wants to bite off more than 1t car
chew!
Scott Hamilton came that same
day, bringing her an Imperial
Chinese jacket Of metallic brocade
While she exclaimed over It, he
just watched her. saying nothing
When finally she lifted her gaze
and flung it's green transparency
directly into his, he glanced away
Ylena said curiously, How did
you happen to get away from
fish ?"
"She has a cold-thank heaven.
Come with me to the car. l have
something to show you"
1t was Carlyles saddle. Beauti-
fully carved, agleam with silver
Ylena rubbed it's polished surface
and the tears few into her eyes.
"Oh, Scotch, Scott, it's magni-
ficent."
"I'll take care Of 1t for her up at
the ranch"
They went back into the shop
and talked for quite some time, a
purely impersonal conversation, ra-
Their stilted even, fact Ylena re-
GREETED. Why must her love for
Tate control every situation, maxi
ing it unnatural? Suddenly she
found herself wanting to shake
him physically, and force him from
his almost gloomy formality. She
missed the rather petting ridicule
he always had tossed her way. In
stead, she made some very COM
monplaoe remark and okayed a
check that Francie brought her.
While Scott was still there, the
package came from Theodore Vim
cent. AS Ylena recognized the writ
ing, she turned white with fear.
IT'S from Theodore" she told
Scott, "and l don't think I like It,"
Lets have look" Her guests
fingers soon had the package
opened. 1t was an impressively
jeweled wrist watch. you can take
a week off some time and count the
diamonds"
Ylena shuddered, ~ don't want
to wear it."
"Of course you'll wear IT," Scott
corrected. Don't try to figure out
why he sent it. Don't even think
OF Vincent Just think, What a
gorgeous watchr and put 1t on"
He fastened it around her wrist.
She looked up at him. More
psychological cotton wool?"
That's right" He tapped her
smartly on the forehead with his
knuckles, a gesture of affection
that made her long to weep. Pre-
tending complete absorption in the
same knuckles, he questioned ten
Il don't suppose you could
possibly - how about Christmas
dinner at the Northern ranch ?"
"Oh, I'm sorry, Scott She put
an appeasing hand on his arm.
But I'm"
Having Christmas dinner with
the Cromwells," he interposed in a
toneless voice. "Okay." After. a
moments hesitation he said
'Ylena, l want you to forget what
said that night at your ranch
about snatching you back. realize
you don't love me. that you're
crazy about young Cromwell. Just
attribute all that raying l did to a
,onceited cowboys wild dream"
He took hold Of her hands, you
<now ] want you to be happy. II II
axes Tate Cromwell TO make YOU
lappy, God help youl But shan't
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
CHAPTER TwENTY-sEvEN


FORTUNATELY, Alkire's home
and all the extra Christmas trade
kept Ylena too busy to delve again
into her personal motives. AS the
tide Of holiday shoppers swooped
into the shop, increasing day after
day, she hired two more helpers.
One, a young sister Of Francie's.
the other wiry, gray-haired spin
ster type who appeared from no
where and directed her employer.
"Just call me Barker"
1t took Ylena less than one day
to realize the brusque Barker
knew far more about the business
than she herself, not only about
everything from trinkets to valu-
ables, but also about the actual
decorating. To say nothing of pro-
fessional gossip!
: Quietly she asked on her Sec
ond day, Have you thought about
putting in a bid for the Ensenada
hotel?"
Heavens no." Ylena cried.
They haven't even started It."
IAN the more reason to get in
an early bid"
II wouldn't know the first thing
about decorating a 20O-room desert
hotel" Ylena insisted, ito say
nothing of private cottages and
cabanas."
Barker shrugged, ITS just doing
one room 200 times" She lifted
piercing eyes to the timid blond
girl. Then she bent again over the
desk where she had been working.
you have sketches right here that
would be a suitable start"
Ylena glanced down. Penciled in
her large scribble book were scenes
she had remembered from Scott
Hamilton's ranch.
They're goodw Barker praised
and spurred the girls ambitions
still further, "Wouldn'tit make you
proud to do the Ensenada hotel,
Miss Varanof ?"
The girls eyes glowed like green
Goals. Enthusiasm touched her
voice with warm glow. "Of
course I'd be proud That would be
an assignment so tremendous as to
stop Tate's little jests: "How's the
sewing bee today Or Does Mrs.
Whatever want the 10-cent fringe
or the 15-cent on her kitchen cur
tains ?" Remarks intended to tease.
they actually ranked.
Barker was watching her. Then
tell Mr.. Alkire. happen to know
he is putting a great deal OF money
into it,"
Her surprise that Barker pos
sessed so much information was
lost in her surprise that Terry AL
kire had anything to do with the
new hotel, about which all Of La
MADEIRA was so excited. He hadn't
told her, she thought chlldishly.
She gave jerky, determined
nod. Il will ask him. I'll ask him
tonight"
And she did. while leading him
through the Garden OF Ally to get
his opinion on what she. I'D to date
had accomplished. He leaned
against a door and laughed at her.
so little Small-Fry wants to do a
famous hotel? A luxurious project
that decorators from New York
and San Francisco will be bidding
on?" His features dropped into Sc
robustness. Who told you I had a
part in it,"
Barker, my new helper"
who is she ?"
Ylena said puzzltdly, "A comb. |
nation Of bloodhound and Indian.
with an ear to the ground. She's
plenty smart, she knows even more
than the skitter-headed boss"
That's good" Alkire erinned
into Ylena's black look. "IIl see
what I can do OF course, I'm only
one OF the hackers"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
filters GET PEACOCK MASCOT

Calgary, Alta, Oct. 21-UP-The
men of No. wireless school. r. C.
A. F.. aren't sure whether they
should be pleased or insulted at a
gift that was received. 1t was a
highly-colored peacock. The anony-
nous donor said the bird was to be
used "for Identification purposes. "
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21

luncheon. Their instructor. Miss
Bautel. prepared the meal a few
days before TO demonstrate. Home
made cream OF tomato soup, a devil
ed egg salad. and baked apple for
desert were the principal items on
the menu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
SEVEN IN FAMILY WEIGH 1.4oo

Dark Harbor, Me. Oct. 2r-The
family Of the late Capt. and Mrs.
Charles r. Pendleton carries a lot
OF weight areund-hsre- FAe-twe
sisters and five brothers. whose
average height is six feet. weighed
total OF l400 pounds when their
weights were tabulated at a re-
union
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21

Mrs. Ernest Johnston is recover
ing from a major operation which
she underwent recently in an Ann
Arbor hospital.
Russell Wortcutter underwent an
operation Saturday in Boyer Me.
mortal Hospital, Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Ray Frisbie is i'll at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fayne Williams.
Detroit. spent week end with
Mr.. Williams parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Draper and
daughter Ann, Detroit, spent the
week end with Mr. Diapers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Draper.
Iooreville Rd.. and visited Dr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Noble and Mrs
Cynthia Farmer.
Mrs. Cynthia Farmer was taken
very i'll last Tuesday and has been
confined in bed ever since at the
home of her daughter and son-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Schultz
Her condition is still serious. Her
daughter, Mrs. Erwin Fulkerson,
Monroe, and Mrs. Farmers sister.
Mrs. Kenneth Noble, are assisting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Hostesses 10 Club

Mrs. Perry Vedder and Mrs. Ches.
ter Tooman were hostesses Thurs
day evening to the Contract Club
at the home OF Mrs. Vedder. Mrs.
James Collins was a guest OF the
club and four tables were in play
with Mrs. Arthur Taylor having
high scores. Refreshments in
keeping with Halloween were
served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Sponsor First Party

The High School Girls Glee Club
under the direction OF Miss Eliza
beth Smith. were sponsors of the
first all high school party OF the
year which was held Wednesday
evening in the school auditorium.
The party was a Sweater Swirl and
a local orchestra furnished music.
The auditorium had been decorated
with autumn leaves and the Club
served refreshments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
Prepare Luncheon

The girls in the eighth grade
home economics class are studying
cooling this semester and Wednes-
day they carried out one of their
first projects which was to plan,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21

Speaking atthe Philadelphia Forum
in the Academy of Music, Sir AL
fred Noyes, noted British poet, raps
the "realists" who dominate the
world of literature today. Sir AL
Ired is making a lecture tour Of the
United States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-21
At BurrelI Party

Mr.. and Mrs. George Steidle at
tended the party honoring Ray
Burrell. Ypsilanti. who recently be-
came Grand Chancellor Of Michigan
of the knights of Pythias The
party was given in Charles McKen-
ny Hall in Ypsilanti.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08

Grinding Dow the Hip
Joints to Ease Arthrltis. New
est Operation That Uses n
Reamer TO Smooth Roughened
Bone Surfaces In Much The
Same Way That Carbon Is Re-
moved From Automobile Valves.
Don't Miss This Strikingly IL
Illustrated Popular Science Ar
ticle in The American Weekly.
the Magazine Distributed with
This Sundays issue of The De-
troit Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
THE TRUTH AT LAST

I stopped myself just in time.
II was no part OF my plan 10
threaten her with physical vio-
lence. although. l should have ac-
tually enjoyed giving her what the
schools describe as corporal pun
ishment."
But Carolyn already had antici-
pated my move She burst into
another TT Of sobbing.
This won't do you one hit Of
good. Carolyn" l said, firmly
Were not going Ia take you
home until YOU tell us the truth"
She let her noisy sobs die away.
Then she looked az me
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
Pitfalls oil Love By Adele Garrison

"All right. YOU win" she said
sullenly Marion did go away
with a man. But he's not a
gangster, and she's going To
marry him. 80 there, and what
are you going 10 do about IL ."
Continued Monday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08

that though, as
she so shrilly
disclaimcd, she
might not have
known that the
men who had
shot at US. and
almost carried
her off wit h
I h Q m W @ T c
gangsters, y @ I
she was still
enough u n d Q 7
their influence
or pover-to
keen her from
c o pc ration
NTH nc anafpct
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08

CAROLYN WAS telling the
truth. l decided that as l looked
al her flushed face almost purple,
and her horror-stricken eyes. But
/ hardened my heart. for l knew
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08

Answer to yesterdays puzzle
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08
A Sequel to Marriage Meddlers

did you have In sending her
there: Tell me this instant or
I'll"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08

them.
"How can you expect me To
believe that" l asked her with
stern reproach. when you will
not help us by telling me what
you know about them
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-08


How can you expect me 10
believe that" | asked her with
stern reproach. when you will
not help us by telling me what
you know about them"
APOTENTIAL CRIMINAL
81 don't know anything, 1 tell
you" she said Sullenly.
How exceedingly stupid of
you Carolyn" l said with pur-
poseful infinite dlSdain in my
voice, ito expect me to believe
that. Remember. ! heard every
word you said in that telephone
conversation with the gangster."
She WINGED, then flared.
you eavesdropped." she ac-
cused.
"Of course" I said noncha-
lantly. "Law-abiding citizens are
expected to eavesdrop on Grimm
ais, real or potential, and-I
knew both kinds were In that
booth"
There was anger in her eyes.
81 suppose by that crack you
mean that I'm a potential crimi-
nal" she said. Thank you"
She was not so crushed that her
natural flippancy was not work.
ing. I told myself. and lost any
lurking sympathy might have
had for her.
SHRINKS INTO CORNER
81 know you are" l told her
cody, that Is II you are not
rescued In time. DO you have
the slightest idea that the man
who talked to you has any inten-
ton Of letting you 70 again once
he has you in his power: You
should have seen the sneer on
the face of the older man while
the younger Dian was making
his promises"
/ let that sink in.
'If they don't kill you, there
Is a bright prospect before you,"
l went on pitilessly. "You no
doubt will have your name and
photograph In all the news
papers before long. Carolyn
Brixton, Northampton college
student. now gangster's molI"
You surely ought to be proud Of
YOURSELF"
She had shrunk as far into the
corner as she could. But at my
last words she threw up her heac
defantly.
Then Marion" she began.
then clapped her hands over her
mouth.
1 felt suddenly as if there was
nothing but vacancy where my
heart. lungs and stomach should
be functfbuing. But l could not
yield to my panic.
$500" l said, elongating the
syllable, you do know where
Marion Is after all. What part
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-13

iuCItdSlllS COlldDOTdJlOIi WIFI OOVltL
Russia.
In London, it was stated Hess
was writing a great deal" in a
hospital where his fractured ankle
was treated after parachute land
ing in Scotland from a bullet
punctured German fighter plane.
Hitler took over personal COM
mand of the Nazi party and unex-
pectedly addressed a conference OF
party leaders,, who demonstrated
what was described officially as
IAN overwhelming resolution and
will to victory" Nazi spokesman,
apparently anticipating public
declaration by Hess, said his woxds
could not be accepted because of
his mental condition and of the
possibility he would speak under
dureSS.
BULLET HOLES FOUND
Bullet holes found in the wreck
age of Hess plane were regarded
as evidence he was attacked by
British fighter craft on his flight
from Germany and 1t appeared the
Spitfire pilots came close to shoot
ing down the most valuable prisoner
taken in the war.
The signs of attack aroused spec
ulation on possibility Hess was
forced to take to his parachute be-
fore he reached his goal. On the
other hand, the holes might have
been relics of some previous en-
counter of a German pilot with
enemy guns or might even have
been made by bullets fired when
Hess took off in defiance of Hit
ler'S orders, although that possibili-
ty seemed unlikely.
Censorship prevented any report
of the reaction of the German pub
lie to Hess exploit, but dispatch
from Budapest indicated the nature
of the about-face necessary to the
Berlin propaganda machine Ate.
Hess landed in Scotland. The Buda
pest dispatch said Hungarians we're
mourning the death" of Rudolf
Hess after publication in morning
newspapers of lengthy obituaries,
exploiting him as "one of the great
est Nazi leaders," when the news
arrived he was in Scotland.
Even we'll informed Budapest
quarters had assumed, on the basis
of the official Berlin announce
ment, that Hess was dead.
The morning newspaper Mel Nap,
in its obituary, spoke of Hess as
the highest depository of confid-
enCe in the fuehrer.'
without doubt, he got most OF
the cheers after Hitler party meet
Continued on fage 8; Column 4
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-13
ANA Caba!|eros
Riding Somewhere
North Of Valley
HOrsemen Scheduled to
Reach Riverside for
Celebration Friday

The desert had swallowed
up de ANA and his men
Tuesday.
There was no official in
formation as to the where
abouts of the cavalcade of horse
men that took off from west OF
Seeley Sunday morning to follow
de Anzas old trail to Riverside.
An unofficial source, however.
said they had successfully reached
their campsite north of Borego
valley in Coyote canyon Monday
night and were heading toward
the hills.
Warm weather across the desert
apparently took no serious toll from
the party of Imperial and River
side riders. A breeze Monday made
riding more comfortable and the
horsemen were expected to en-
counter no more hardship from
heat. They likely, however, will
have some chills ahead, for the
nights will be cool in The mountains.
The riders camp Tuesday night
high enough in the hills that they
may suffer somewhat from cold.
They are scheduled to arrive in
Riverside Friday in time to start
off that citys annual De ANA Days
celebration.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-13
Bridges Hearing
No Labor Trial

SAN FRANCISCO, May l3 CUP)
Judge Charles B. Sears, presid-
ing at CfO Leader Harry Bridges
second deportation hearing, today
repected defense contentious that
organized labor was on trial in the
proceedings.
Il do not think this is labor
case of any kind" Sears said dur
ing argument over questioning
defense witness. I'VE are merely
sitting to learn whether this alien
tBridges) is subject to deportation
to Australia"
Aubrey Grossman, defense attorn-
ey, had contended the "CIO par
ticularly, and 1 believe the general
public also consider the hearing
labor trial" Albert Del Guercio,
government counsel, said the gov-
ernment had made clear it was
lin no wise labor case" And he
asked Searsto affirm that.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-13
l Am American
Program Planned

ry, honoring new citizens of the
United States.
Asked to participate in the event
will be the Swiss club, high school,
junior college and elementary
schools, japanese American citizens,
Filipino association. American Leg
ion, Spanish American war veter-
ans, reserve officers. the 11th Caval-
ry, Boy Scouts and newly accepted
u. S. citizens.
The gathering will be in Ell Cen
tro stadium.
This is the first l Am An Ameri-
can day and will be observed an
nually on the third Sunday in May
of each year. A proclamation issued
by the president read in part:
Whereas the civil and ed
ucational authorities of states,
counties, cities and towns be urged
to make plans for the proper OBJ
servance of this day and for the
full instruction of future citizens :.
Nov, therefore, I, Franklin D.
Roosevelt do hereby &. urge
that this day be observed as a pub
lie occasion in recognition of our
citizens who have attained their
majority or who have been naturaliz-
ed within the vast year ="
Committee members included:
Chairman Heald, J. w. Donohue,
Guy Weakley, Mark Magee, Col
A. w. Melchior, X. H. Thornton
and Paul Jenkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-13

she told them where / lived"
He did not deny the charge of
murder filed against him but said
he killed in self defense.
Boone said he had a fist fight
with a man in Oklahoma IL years
ago. Later the man appeared at
Boone's home, he said and they
fought again.
He had a gun SO 1 shot and
killed him." Boone declared. Then
1 left. Oklahoma law never would
have found me if it had not been
for my first wife. She was mad at
me. She blamed me for some trou-
bic she had with her second hus-
band. She was back in Oklahoma
SO she told officers there where
they could find me-
Boone worked on hav balerS on
ranches throughout Imperial VAL
ley for nine years and was we'll
known among ranches and farm
laborers.
He waived extradition proceed
ingS and expressed his willingness
to go back to Oklahoma to face
trail. Oklahoma officers were en-
route to Ell Centre Tuesday to take
the prisoner back with them.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-13
j. s. TO Train Raj
Pilots at Rate of
5000 Each Year
Lend Lease Act Gives
Basis for New Deal
With British Govt

WASHINGTON, May 13.
(UP) - Arrangements have
been completed under the
lease-lend act to train 5000
British pilots annually in the
United States for the Royal air
force, informed sources said today.
One official said that arrange
ment is but one phase of a board
program to bolster Raj person.
nel
The present plan Is to have pilot
candidates come to the United
States from all parts of the British
empire to take 20-week primary
and intermediate training. Actual
combat training would be received
in Britain. Approximately 1000 men
would be in training here at one
time.
The arrangement, officials said.
would require the T. S. army to
Continued on Page 8; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-13

SJtlkPS db IL Slllpy diOS nave iIdilCd
work on $5OO,000,000 in orders for
naval and merchant vessels, look
ed to ths office of production man
agement to settle the dispute.
Effect Of the strike of 1,700 AFL
and CIO machinists seeking wage
when 1900 other workers refused
to pass the picket lines. Seven
plants closed completely and four
continued minor operations.
DRYDOCK JOB HALTED
At Washington, OPM officials
conferred with Boston AFL Off
cials over a strike of 925 construc-
ton workers on the navy drydock
project against employment of WPA
labor and union officials said an
additional 200 Worers at the Boston
Navy Yard would strike unless the
dispute is settled.
ARMS PLANT CLOSED
A strike for higher wages called
by the United Electrical. Radio
and Machine Workers of America
tClOD disrupted work on $33 ,614,-
800 worth of defense orders at the
Colts Patent Fire Arms Manufac-
turing company at Hartford, Conn.
The company mad government
contracts or guns, revolvers, artil-
lery parts and other war materials.
ORDNANCE WORK STOPS
Construction work on the gov
ernment's $35,000,O00 Ravenna, O.,
ordnance plant was interrupted by
a strike of several hundred members
of the United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners of America
(AFD in demand for wage in
c1eaSes
Officials of the Hunkin- Conkey
company referred all questions to
Capt. Earl D. Payne, arsenal public
Continued on Page 8; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-13
America First,
Uniorlisnl Second

LONG BEACH. Cal, May l3 tUP)
More than 300 members of the
California Masters Plumbers asso-
citation, here today for their 4Oth
annual convention, heard William
G. O'Neill of San Francisco de-
liver the keynote address on Amer
lea first, unioniSm second
O'Neill, general organizer for the
United Association of Journeymen
Plumbers, discussed problems con-
fronting the industry in relation
to national defense projects. Dean
E. Alger, San Francisco, general
chairman of the convention, said
he expected the roll to increase to
900 before the meeting adjourns on
Thursday.