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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23

acres he built a small tar-papersd
shanty in which to teach his first
two pupils. When the public heard
Of his plan, applications poured in.
This however, had to be curtailed.
He stated that anyone coming to
this school should be between the
ages OF eight and IL years. They
also must pass a physical and men
tai examination. Besides this they
must be homeless. without parents,
too many parents deportation or il
vorce). family unable to take care
OF them. or delinquents. There
were many people interested in this
school and contributed generously.
This school grew and grew. In
1924 he had so boys enrolled.
Today The Starr Common
wealth" has come a long way. The
original 40 acres is enlarged 10
about 500 acres. The 40 acres be-
ing the campus. the remainder be.
ing the farm. They have a stable
staff and 1875 members. There are
about S or cottages in which the
boys are equally divided. making
about 2 boys TO each cottage with
motherly woman in charge OF
oach. The boys are MP ~ 500 in
the morning and In bed at 800.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
Prospective
Officers May
Apply Friday
Four Men Will be
Added to Force

Application blanks for four new
patrolmen who will be added TO
Ypsilanti Police Department will
be available at Chief r. L. South
ards Office beginning Friday morn-
ing. Police Commissioners met
Wednesday to approve printing Of
special forms.
Qualifications are that the men
must be not less than "a nor more
than 80 years old, not less than
five feet nine inches tall nor less
than 100 pounds in weight. They
must have at least tenth grade
education. Good appearance aud
good reputation will be considered.
Physical requirements are TO be
determined by medical examina-
ton.
Ypsilanti residents are TO be
given preference.
The new patrolmen are to be on
probationary terms.
The four men are to be added to
the department because of crime
situation which has developed in
Ypsilanti.
Decision on applicants will bs
made by Commissioners at a spe-
cial meeting Wednesday at 1880 y.
m. in the Office of their chairman,
p. Alex Seedorff.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23

Their school hours are from 900
until 1900. They then have an
hour and so minutes at noon.
School is then resumed and ad-
journed at 4 o'clock They have
about three more weeks Of school
than the average high school.
This unique school has a physical
education program and has football,
basketball. baseball, skating and
most every sport that other schools
have The boys are given a
chance to earn a letter" much the
same as the average school When
| was visiting there, the team had
a game scheduled with some other
school ard the boys we're very en-
thusIsstic about It. This will give
you some idea Of their sports sche-
dule.
They have a fine musical center
and have a choir to sing on sun
days. Catholics. Protestants. Jews,
alike are here so the church ser.
vices are for the good OF everyone
and the embarrassment OF no one.
Mr.. Starr. better known a. Uncle
Floyd 10 the boys. renders the
sermon or message on Sundays,
which Is very inspiratlonal. When
he cannot attend be has a guest
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
Coal Strike May Affect Steel
Special Meeting of Council
Called OH Wage, Hour Issue

board until the city makes adjust
-ments.- Lawrence Blythe, union re-
gional director. told city officials
and union members at a meeting
Wednesday night in the city hall.
No flat increases in pay are
sought but raises are TO be de-
termined by the type OF work. Some
OF the men have been working IS
hours a week but 1t is expected the
maximum number OF hours will be
As. The minimum is expected to be
40.
Changes are to be effective Nov.
Attending the meeting besides
Mr.. Blythe were union members
Courtney Novak. Ruby Wynn.
Chauncey Green. Guy O'Key:
Mayor Bower, City Attorney John
P. Kirk. City Clerk Harvey c.
Holmes, City Engineer T. Fred Old
er, Alderman Edward II. Block,
chairman of streets and walks com
mlttee; Commissioners OF Public
Works Arthur j roatwright Law
renee j. Arnet and +. n. Missy;
Aldermen Erwin r. Schill, Clar-
ence NJ. Loesell and Forrest II.
Tefft. ways and means committee.
Union delegates reported TO 9th
er members at meeting In the
GAR hall afterward.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
War Aid Bill
Nearing Vote

Washington. Oct. 23--AP-- An
opposition already resigned to de-
feat contented itself today by put
ting its arguments on the record as
the Senate opened debate on the
1886. 100000 lend-lease bill, with
speedy passage widely taken for
granted.
Senator Adams (D-Colo) told re-
porters he felt the appropriation
OF such a large amount was not
Justified at this time. but he said
he would abide by the Judgment OF
the Appropriations Committee
which approved the measure with
out changing the lend.lease total
asked by the President and already
voted by the House.
Similarly, Senator TAFT (R-Ohio)
criticized the amount involved and
deplored what he said was the
blank check" policy to be estab-
lished by making sl,s75,000000
available In one category for the
purchase of agricultural. indu,
trial and other commodities.
That particular section means
that practically anything can he
purchased under the lend-lease
program and IT leaves the door
wide open to corruption he de
clared.
Much as he disliked that and 9TH
or things about the bill, however.
he acknowledged that IL probably
will vote for It because Congress
has established the lend-lease poll
cy."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
HilInan Fears
Labor Break

Washington, Oct. 23-AP- Sen
ator Brewater (R-Me) protested
today that Sidney Hillman, director
OF labor relations for the defense
program. was exercising danger
Gus powers by advising against
award Of contract to a low bidder
on a Wayne County, Mich, defense
housing project.
Brewster, member OF the Senate
Committee Investigating National
Defense. said he would urge that
this controversial contract be
awarded to the low bidder at once
despite Hillman's testimony that
he feared such action might cause
a Civil war" IN Detroit labor cir
cles.
Brewster commented as the SEN
ate group asked Hillman to return
for further testimony today on the
subject.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
Rorison Dress
Project Starts

Get out the thimble, needle and
cloth because the Rorison Christ
mas Dress Project has started
again.
Pythian Sisters, spon sors OF the
program for the second year, are
meeting this afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. Lee A. Backus to sew on
clothing for boys and girls from
four TO eight years old.
Others interested In sewing gar
ments, donating material or money
are TO contact Pythian Sisters.
Besides suits for young boys,
Pythian Sisters plan to have two
pairs of panties with each girls
dress. Previously only one pair
OF psnties has. been prepared for
each dress.
Clothing will be distributed to the
needy during the holidays with
packages and baskets delivered by
Goodfellows.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23

speaker 10 officiate With the ex-
ceptlou o. the sermon. the boys
conduct the services themselves.
The campus resembles that OF
comfortable boarding school with
spacious. well-kept lawns overlook
ing a small lake. On their farm
they have full blooded Holsteins.
Duroch Jersey hogs and Belgian
horses. The main food supply
which includes corn, oats. wheat.
alfalfa and p kinds OF vegetables,
is raised there. Boys interested in
agriculture learn under the super
vision OF farm superintendent.
Food Is prepared in a central com
munity Kitchen by a graduate die
titan. The boys have 3 balanced
diet and regular hours which adds
10 their health and makes them
almost invincible TO diseases. They
have one OF the finest general shops
in Michigan The boys receive a
basic academic training and II they
wish TO 90 10 college. that Is pro
vided for them.
These boys are not only taught
good behavior but good manners
az well. They are trained so they
Sec CoMMONwEALTH-Page 70
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
Two Injured
i'm Accident

Russell Thierry. IS, BIG Monroe
Ave. and VIII Shamly. 2s, els
North St., were bruised and shaken
when a car In which they were rid
ing, driven by Fox ]. Enright. 1866
Wall St, Ann Arbor. collided with
truck driven by William B. Warner.
Dearborn. The accident was on US
1l2 at Jacksonville Rd. shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock this morning.
The two injured men we're
brought TO Boyer Memorial Hospital
here where they were given first
aid and X-rayed. Mr.. Enright said
he would sign a complaint charging
Mr.. Warner with reckless driving,
as he claims Mr.. Warner turned his
truck directly In front of the En-
right car. without signaling, as
both were headed west. Mr.. En-
rights car was dss-ased almost be-
yond repair by the impact.
Driver Fined
On z. Michigan Ave. at Grove St
about 3:l5 a. m. a car driven by
Howard Blades, this city. was dam.
aged when 1t collided with a bsrri-
cade placed around an open man
hole in the pavement. Mr.. Blades
was locked in city hall detention
cell for reckless driving and this
morning was fined s25 IN municipal
court.
Admits Charges
Rayborn Dixon. Benton, Ill. re-
ceived a similar sentence there late
Wednesday when he also admitted
reckless driving charges placed by
Troopers Frederick <. Davids and
Edward NJ. McGarvey when they
found him driving in the center and
from side to side OF US-ll2 east Of
the city.
Cars Collide ..
On z. Michigan Ave. at Park St.
Wednesday cars driven by Charles
l.. Souder. 10. Flat Rock, and by
Mrs. Alice c. Orr. 80. 514 E. Cross
St. collided as both were driving
east. Officers said the collision fol-
lowed a left turn begun by Mrs.
Orr.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
ON
SHIPPING LIKELY
To Be REPEALED
Armed Ship Bill May be
Subjected to
Amendment
WlLLKlE WOULD REPEAL
WHOLE NEUTRALITY LAW
Combat Zone, Belligerent
Port Regulations May
be Changed

Washington. oct. 23-UP-- The
Administration appeared today to
be moving toward plan for re-
pealing all Neutrality Act restric-
tions on merchant ships at one
stroke.
There were indications from the
White House, the State Depart
ment and the Senate that before
the pending armed ship bill Is vot-
ed on by the Senate IT may he
amended to remove not only the
prohibition against guns on mer-
chant ships but also to repeal COM
bat zone restrictions and the pro
hibtion against American ships
entering belligerent ports.
Chairman Tom Connally. d., Tex.
OF the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee is preparing some
amendments" to the bill.which now
is before his group. But he made
II clear that any attempt to broaden
its scope would not go so far as to
repeal the Neutrality Act complete
ly. Wendell l.. Willkie is advocat-
ing such action.
There are few little clauses
We ought to preserve said Con-
nally. "a few little gadgets We
ought to leave around for orna-
mental purposes such as the laws
provision controlling the export OF
munitions and prohibiting Amerl-
cans from sailing on foreign ships"
The present bill would allow the
government to place guns on
American merchant ships. Connal-
~ Indicated that-if It's decided 10
broaden the bill an attempt would
be made TO strike out of the Neu-
trality Act also the section on com.
bat zones and the one that prohi-
bits American ships from entering
belligerent ports.
Support for such move came
from President Roosevelt and Sec
rotary OF State Cordell Hull yes
terday. The Presidents secretary.
Stephen T, Early, virtually invited
Congress to make such move.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
Church Needs
Full Support

In the Leadership Training
School conducted by the Ministerial
Association and cooperating
churches IN the Presbyterian
Church Or. f. W. Brakeman We'd
nesday evening discussed the I'm.
ancial organization OF the church.
He suggested that persons living In
a modern community should con-
slider their relationship to the
church under a two-fold heading.
First there is obligation. Since
no right.thinking person would be
willing to live in a churchless COM
munity, such a person as matter
OF simple fairness ought to give
generous financial support to dt
least one church. Second, there is
opportunity. To each persons there
is given the opportunity to share,
by financial support. in one Of the
most worthwhile enterprises being
conducted today" he said.
The speaker said 1t was his ex-
perience that a working church
should conduct some form OF can
vass OF their members and friends.
Not to do so might mean that gen.
erous and far-minded individuals
would carry more than their share
OF the finances OF the church.
Where possible, group OF churches
could put on their canvasses ct
the same time. This would tend
to direct the mind OF the communl-
ty to the needs OF the church and
bring into the picture citizens in
the community. who. though not
members, would wish to support
the church. Communities In which
there are many people who give
one tenth of their income to reli-
gious and benevolent causes are
the most likely to have strong,
serving churches. To give less
than a fair share TO the support OF
churches Is to rob God and coun-
Soc CHITRCHFS- 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
NaZiS Smash Through
Lines lin Two Places
Planes
Used
Shift Made il
Command of
Russians
CRy Associated Pressl


oermsn troops smashing through
Mo'cows outer defenses from the
southwest and west have reached
point within IS miles Of the U. S.
). r. capital, Adolf Hitlers high
command said today, and London
dispatches reported that the Ger.
mans were taking to the air with
parachute troops and reserve planes
In great numbers.
| he Nazi claim of double break
through came as the Russians die
closed shakeup in the supreme
Soviet command on the central
front, with Gen. Gregory X. Zhukov,
chief of staff, replacing the vet--1n
Marshal Semeon Timoshent.
Under the new setup. Gen. Zhu-
kov takes command of the entire
western zone.
Tishtens Defenses
Cited as fighting. experienced
leader" and a soldier of immense
energy, the new Red commander
was credited by the Russians with
having already frightened Moscows
delenSea
Timoshenko wes reported trans.
ferred TO another post.
As the Russians battled desper.
ately against an acknowledged Ger
man numerical superiority In tanks
and troops, an authoritative source
IN London bluntly declared that
Britain's frontier was on the Volga
and urged that imperial middle east
forces-estimated at nearly 1000.
600 troops-be sent to support the
Russians In the Ukraine.
THE people- this country are
ready TO take grave risks for Rus
STA. The army wants 10 fight" he
said.
Let the government be very Ger.
tain whatever they decide. and tho
nation will see them through"
Throw In Reserves
London advioes said the Germans,
attempting to break the bloody
stalemate on land, had thrown hun
dreds OF reserve planes and para
chute troops into the 22-day-old
struggle before Moscow.
German transport planes we're re-
ported landing light tanks, ar.
mored cars and small field guns.
behind the Soviet lines. while Stuka
bombers carried out mass raids on
Red army communication lines
A bulletin from Hitler's field
headquarters said the break-through
was made on a broad front despite
severe weather conditions.
Rain or snow by day and treez-
ing conditions at night? prevailed
over the whole battlefront. accord
ing to word received in London.
Latest Soviet military dispatches
acknowledged that the Germans had
scored = slight advance In the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
Effect of Motion Pictures
Explained to Kiwanis Club

ties where there are theaters. The
industry pays one and one-half mil
lion dollars in federal taxes and two
and one-halt million dollars In local
and state taxes
In the opinion OF the speaker,
motion pictures play an important
part IN the spiritual stability OF the
nation The three best pictures to-
day are spiritual These are, said
DR.. Deer. Sergeant York" zone
Foot in Heaven" and How Green
Was My Valley Public reception
OF these show a rising tide OF spir-
itualism he said
Motion pictures played an i'm
portant par, In the early develop
ment OF national unity among 8
United States population made up
largely OF immigrants, according to
the speaker. Two important factors
OF national unity are communica-
ton and transportation. The motion
picture industry as a form OF COM
munication makes an appeal to the
emotions and Is the most important
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
Strike Expected
Monday in
Mines
(Ry Associated PrssO

Seven large steel companies today
faced the prospect OF strikes In
their captive" coal mines next
Monday midnight. while 10000 Ala
bama coal miners remained idle In
wage dispute.
The CLIO United Mine Workers
last night issued formal strike
call In the captive mines, renewing
their demand for a closed shop. A
similar demand last month caused
a seven-day strike OF $4,000 work.
ers, ended by a S0-dsy truce ar
ranged to permit the National De
Tense Mediation Board 10 consider
the dispute.
About $1,000 OF the miners live
in western Pennsylvania. The cap
tive mines are operated by the II.
c. Prick Coke Company. the
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Com
pany. and Bethlehem. Weirton,
Wheeling, Crucibls and Republic
Steel Companies.
Chairman William n. Davis OF
the Mediation Board said a recon-
mendation in the case would be
made by Saturday.
Alabama coal mine operators met
last night with representatives OF
the clio United Mine Workers for
discussion OF the unions demands
an increase OF 40 cents a day above
the present basic wage OF $3.50.
paid vacations. and changes in the
methods OF computing coal weight
loss because Of washing operations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
SALARY RAISES
VOTED FOR SOME
COUNTY WORKERS
All Serving as Clerks Will
Receive $1,000 Instead
of $1,140
STUHRBERG REPLACED
BY JOHN FlNKBElNER
Smith, Miller, Engelke, Mrs.
Robinson, Miss Walsh
Re-appointed

A vote to increase certain county
officials salaries passed the Board
OF Supervisors Wednesday after.
noon by a vote OF 81 TO 2. The
creases are Martin Rempp. county
clerks accountant, from $3.50 to
$l.740; Charles Hemingway. court
probation officer, from s640 TO
$1,000 for part-time work. Mr.. Hem
ingway also being court officer at
$3.50: and all clerks were raised
from sl,14O to 81 200 per year.
The board voted to pay the as
sistant auditor sl,40O. Last year
Ralph Wilson. the auditors assist
ant, received $1,000. Carl Stuhrberg
lost the craftsmanship of the social
welfare board by a vote OF 25 to s
In favor OF John Finkbeiner, Lima
Township, who was nominated by
Supervisor Leigh Beach of that
township. The chairmans salary
was cut from $500 to $500 per year.
George Smith was reelected seal
er Of weights and measures; John
Miller was reelected as chairman
of the board OF auditors, and Elmer
Brown was reelected a member OF
that board; DR.. o. X. Engelke was
renamed director OF the county
health unit for a year; Mrs. Mild
red NJ. Robinson, Ypsilanti, was re-
turned as helping teacher to the
school commissioner office; and
Miss Mildred Walsh. Dexter. was
renamed school examiner for three
years.
The board planned to meet for
roll-call this morning and then ad-
journ for separate committee5meet-
ings until this afternoons session.
Washtenaw County Board OF Sup
ervisors will consider discontinue
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
That's MY Coat
Kiwanians Told

Here's two dollars. that's MY
coat"
This is the statement OF one
kiwanian who recognized his gar
ment hanging on a clothes display
rack az the annual Kiwanis Club
rummage Gale az Joseph II Thomp-
son garage, 20 f. Michigan Ave,
today
Besides coats and suits the sale
racks show evening gowns. house
coats. bath robes. summer and win.
ter frocks. and sweaters. Shoes for
almost every occasion are on dis
play. Tiny tots are not forgotten in
this sale and there are variety Of
baby bonnets. trousers. sweaters
and miniature dresses.
Odd assortment OF goods IN
eludes fountain pens. picked onions.
see RUMMACE-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23

Relation OF the motion picture
Industry to the public was made
plain to kiwanians Wednesday noon
by DR.. Irwin Deer. Evanston, H.,
head OF community service OF Mo
ton Pictures and Producers Asso-
citation.
The motion picture industry was
organized 50 years ago. DR.. Deer
SAID.
National Education Association
are sponsors OF the visual educa-
ton program in public schools, be
explained. Approximately COO films
have been selected from vaults and
are donated for programs
Film industry is capitalized a.
two billion dollars with most OF the
investment centered in communt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
Starr Commonwealth Shares COnmunHYFu1d

EDITORS NOTE. The following
account OF the starr Commonwealth,
one OF tho benefiting agencies OF TIE
Ypsilanti Community Fund. was
written by Robert Walworth, stu
dent IN the Ypsllanti High school.
This description was written by Ro-
bert as a member OF a committee OF
the high school social studies class-
es assigned TO cover this agency for
a report to tire Press and to high
school classes. This committee made
a special trip 70 Albion to interview
FLOYD Starr and TO visit thu school.
Accounts Of other Community Fund
agencies written by committees OF
high school students will follow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
7----------------------------
PrOwIer. May
Bring Shooting

Superintendent OF Schools z. III
Chapelle today took steps to keep
children from being shot Halloween1
night. He instructed principals Ind
city schools to send parents notih.]
cation that II will be especially
dangerous to allow children TO ind
dulge in mischief, however harm-
less, this year due to the fact that
so many residents are armed and
are planning 10 shoot the prowlerI
who has been raiding Ypsilantt
homes.
He is fearful lest some child bel
mistaken for the marauder.
In an additional effort TO keep Tho
children from harm Halloween par@
ties are to be arranged in tho
schools.
Two prowlings were reporte I
overnight.
Hssrs Noise
When he heard a noise on his
See OWLFR-PaRe 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23

Action on pay increases and re-
duction IN hours sought Local
269 OF State. County and Munich
pal Workers OF America OF the
CLIO will be taken at special
meeting OF the city council called
by Mayor Ross X. Bower for Mon
day night at 1880 in the city hall.
1t is expected that the council
will adopt a resolution approving
requests OF municipal workers on
recomme OF council media
ton committee,
Strike notice fled previously by
city employees will continue to be
on file with the state mediation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23
BY Robert Walworth

When Floyd Starr was a boy Of
three he heard his family dis
cussing a man who had adopted q
number OF boys. When told what
the word adopted meant he i'm
mediately said that when he grew
up he was going 10 adopt a lot OF
boys.
When he graduated from Albion
College In 1910 and the question ot
his career arose. he told them he
intended to adopt a lot OF boz s
whom nobody else wanted. With
his savings and a family inherit
snce he purchased a farm near
Albion. Mich. On this farm OF 20
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23

TEHERAN, Iran - AP- The
British legation announced today
that American correspondents here
would be subject to British-Russian
censorship OF their dispatches to
the United StateS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-23

AUCTION CALENDAR

SATURDAY, November lat i2:Q
o'clock. Mrs. Jay Knapp, Pr
prietor, 500 Ellis Road, 2 mild
west OF Ypsllsnti on U. S. ~
I mile south on Ellis Rd. ga
Wright. Auetloneer; o. z. Vedds
Clerk. Adv. To-