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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10

no longer In danger Of war or in
vasion either from within or from
without"
1t was that curious phrasing that
aroused speculation. OF course the
newspapers promptly analysed"
that phrasing by pointing out that
the location Of the island made it
quite valuable as a base for any
enemy who wished to enter the
country illegally; the smuggling Of
aliens, for instance, the newspapers
pointed out, could be managed very
readily from this point, and thus
the islands present use as a honey
moon retreat was easily under
standable.
But II this fact was pointed out
by the papers, it seemed to Tom
and Betsy a rather idiotic idea.
They believed that Mr.. Markham's
designation of the island as a
honeymoon retreat was simply
sentimental tribute to the girl
with whom he himself had hoped
to occupy the place. A sort Of per-
petual memorial to the Nancy who
had loved him and whom he had
lost.
Neither Tom nor Betsy could &C.
custom themselves to the idea of
being rich. In point Of fact, Mr..
Markham's estate, when 1t was
finally settled, was smaller than
had been expected; after all the be-
quests and legacies had been at
tended to. the estate would provide
an income for the young Tom For
mans Of between ten and fifteen
thousand dollars a year. A sum
that seemed small to some people,
but to Tom and Betsy it seemed
riches beyond their fondest dreams.
It had been Mr.. Markham's wish
that the plans for the honeymoon
retreat go on uninterrupted, and so
few days after the funeral Tom
and Betsy returned to the island to
await the arrival of the first group
Of honeymooners.
Something old and something
new" Mary Sutton chanted
blithely and somebody laughed. A
rather disagreeable laugh.
Darling, don't be quaint"
drawled a thin, acid voice. THE
dear brides entire trousseau is
painfully new-and the groom is
something old. Last year he was
Ginny Martins beloved; six months
ago he belonged. everybody
thought, to Lucy Stevens-uptil
the Stevens family lost its monty,
and he found a chance to tie him
self up with Natalie's millions.U
"Shut up" Kissed voice sharp
ly, as the door opened and NatAlie
came In. ~
Her bridesmaids were clustered
about the room In their pastel-col-
ored bridal flnery: six Of the pref
test girls Of this and last year;
girls in exquisite chiffon frocks.
wide-brimmed hats, carrying great
arTnfuls Of roses and lilies-her
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
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PRE-
SYNOPSIS

JORDAN MARKHAM. wealthy invalid
owner OF Halcyon Island. decides to
make It a honeymoon haven for new
lyweds, but his new business associ-
ates want to use the island as a way
station for smuggling aliens into the
United States and are Infatuated
when he carries out his plans. To act
as host and hostess. Markham selects
tom FORMAN and
BETSY CARTER. who has married
Tom. although he Is a stranger. be-
married man to hold the job.
Morton Blake, one of Markham's
crooked associates. demands to know
why the old man Is carrying out his
plans for q honeymoon island.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
YOUNG PEOPLE GUESTS
AT koRTAN RESIDENCE

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kortan and
daughter Betty, delightfully."- enter
tanned So young people at their
home Thursday evening. A delicious
picnic supper was served on the
lawn, after which many games
were played. Special guests were
Rev. and Mrs. G.. T. Nevin and
daughter, Barbara, and James Nc.
Kelyey.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Kidder and
sons. Donald and Warren, and Mrs.
Herbert Kidder spent the week end
visiting friends near Lost Lake
Woods at Spruce, Mich.
Mrs Bruno Neubert and daugh-
tiers Emma June and Mrs Earl
Threadgold visited Lucille Neubert
at st. Mary's Hospital, Detroit, Sat.
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glover Terry arc
spending the time being in De.
troit.
Mrs. Orvllle Kitchens and daugh-
ter Mary Helen. Holt, arrived Fri
day afternoon to spend a few days
at the home of her parents, Rev.
and Mrs G. T. Nevin.
Mrs. Mary Dunlap. Portland,
Ore. is spending a few days at the
homes of Mrs Clara Avery and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Smith.
Mrs. Louis Schlossstein and
daughter Mary Jane spent Tues
day in Fowlerville. Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Smith
spent the week end motoring in
northern Michigan.
Mrs Fred Byrd. Dearborn, was
a Wednesday guest at the home Of
Mrs. Earl Threadgold.
Evening star., 1941-02-09
AN AWAKENED CHURCH
By the Rt Reu. James E. Freeman D., LII. d. D. C. L.,
Bishop OF Washington

Said the Archbishop of York: The
evil detached from the general condition
of western civilization. 1t is one symp-
tom of widespread disease and malad
juStment from the loss Of conviction con-
cerning the reality and character of God.
We need a new order of society, a new
integration of religion morals, politics
and economies"
Such words sound strange coming
from the lips of man who holds one
of the highest Offices in the Anglican
communion. An urgent appeal is to be
made for more of unity of action more
of coordination of effort on the part OF
the Christian churches Of every name.
This whole movement, projected by one
of the most conservative of churches, a
state church, is deeply significant 1t
contemplates the corporate action, if not
unity, OF the Christian churches. Here
in America, the presiding bishop of the
Episcopal Church has issued a call in
terms of "l0-year plan" that contem-
plates not only the rehabilitation of the
Episcopal Church throughout the coun-
try, but more aggressive and militant
stand on issues that deeply concern the
physical, moral and spiritual Well-being
of all to whom its ministry is brought.
If the present crisis in the world is fore
ing upon all Christian churches thor
ough restudy of its agencies and meth
DDS, 1t may issue in the greatest reforma-
ton the world has known. One thing is
certain. namely, that the mighty teach
lngS of Jesus Christ must be applied
more generally and more Immediately to
the tragic needs of distracted world.
There must come here in America more
of unity of life, a cooperation in all its
enterprises, if the Christian church is to
be what its Lord designed it to be, the
conservator of all that concerns equity,
justice and peace. A congress broadly
representative of all the churches called
to consider what should be their course
in the present world emergency is greatly
TO be desired. Something more is needed
than denominational action The perils
that face the churches are common to all
of them, and TO meet them calls for COR
porate rather than individual group
action
Evening star., 1941-02-09
Postwar PLANNING

At his press conference on Friday,
the President announced that he will
probably ask Congress to authorize
large postwar public works program.
Though no appropriations are con-
templated at the present time, the
proposed public works, Mr.. Roosevelt
pointed out will be available to take
up part of the slack in employment
caused by reduction in the output
of munitions after the war. If au-
thorized in advance, and if the blue
prints have already been prepared,
only a congressional appropriation
will be needed to translate these
projects Immediately into job pro-
ducerS.
Because war materials account for
so large proportion of our industrial
production, and because defense eX-
penditures have been largely respon-
sible for the recent gains in private
employment, the administration
should Immediately make plans for
dealing with postwar employment
and economic problems. Such plans
cannot be improvised on the spur Of
the moment. If they are to be effec-
tive, these plans must be prepared
in advance.
AS one means of offsetting a post
war decline in employment, many
economists favor increased Federal
expenditures for public works, such
as highway construction, river and
harbor improvements and housing.
A public works program, even one Of
unprecedentedly vast proportions,
can hardly provide jobs for the mil
lions now employed in defense pro-
duction. If private industry, after
the present emergency, is to absorb
a substantial part of the workers now
engaged in the production of war
materials, ways must be found to in
crease the demand for consumers
goods. 1t is likewise important that
every effort be made to find other
uses for as many defense plants as
possible.
Postwar planning is an essential
part of the defense program. In re-
vealing his intention of asking Con-
gress to authorize large number OF
public works projects, President
Roosevelt has made it plain that he
Evening star., 1941-02-09
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District Judgeship

In making his nomination to fill
the vacancy created on the District
Court bench by the retirement of
Justice Peyton Gordon, it is to be
hoped that President Roosevelt will
give earnest consideration to the
reasons being advanced for selection
of a local man to fill this important
post.
These reasons are many and varied.
Chief among them, however, is the
fact that some 80 per cent of the
District Courts work is local in char
acter, and because of procedural
variations in different jurisdictions
It is felt that, other things being
equal a lawyer trained in practice
here would be better qualified to as
sumo at once his full share of work
upon being appointed to the court.
This fact was recognized some
years ago by Homer Cummings, then
Attorney General, who contended
that District lawyers, as such, had
no claim to appointment to the Court
of Appeals because its work was es-
sentially national in character, as
distinguished from that of the Dis
trict Court This contention has
never been accepted by members OF
the District bar. who point out that
half of the appellate courts work is
of a local character. but the fact
remains that the position taken by
Mr. Cummings seems to have been
followed in making judicial appoint
ments here.
There have been five vacancies on
the Court of Appeals since President
Roosevelt took Office, and all OF them
have been filled by the appointment
Of non-District men. In the District
Court there have been four vacancies,
two of these posts being filled by
local appointees. In other words,
only two of nine Federal judicial
posts have gone to members of the
local bar.
Justice Gordon himself was local
man, having practiced law here and
served as United States attorney be-
fore receiving his appointment to the
bench. where the value of his long
service to the community was en-
HANGED by his thorough understand
ing of local practice and procedure.
His retirement leaves eleven justices
in active service, only five of whom
are from the District bar.
In view of these facts, there is
every reason to hope that Mr.. Roose-
welt will be favorably disposed toward
the recommendation for selection of
a local man for the judgeship, and
that the nomination, in view of the
pressing burden of work in the court,
will be made at the earliest feasible
date.
Evening star., 1941-02-09

The impact of world forces upon the
Christian church is such that movements
are afoot to readjust the church and it's
Offices to the needs of a new world Re-
Gently in England, under the leadership
of the Archbishop of York (who is re-
garded as one of the outstanding minds
in Great Britain, a group of Christian
leaders met to consider what must be the
course of the church not only in the pres
ent strife, but with reference to a pro-
gram of postwar aims. The findings of
this group of conservative churchmen
have been described as little short of
revolutionary" These Christian states
men accepted the challenge which war
ring world presents, and with wisdom
worthy of great statesmen they set them
selves to the task of making the church
a determining factor in the reordering
of social. economic and political systems.
This group declared that: Christian
people should take the fullest possible
share in public life, both in Parliament
and in municipal councils, in trade un-
ions and all of the bodies affecting the
public welfare" They advocated
complete reorganization of the church,
when needed, to meet new conditions" >"
They contended that the church's
worship must be so directed and con-
Quoted that its relevance to life and to
mems actual needs is made evident" :"
They stressed the high claims of the
social gospel, maintaining that "the
whole congregation habitually worship
ing together should regularly meet to
plan and carry out some common enter
prise for the general good: If there are
social evils in locality, such as bad
housing, malnutrition, etc, the power of
the church should seek their correction. I"
They also stressed the urgent need of
greater unity, more of corporate action
on the part of the churches now divided
into denominational groups. They as
sumo that the evils that have come upon
the world issuing in another World War
must be accepted by the Christian
church as an evidence of its lack of con-
sistency in addressing itself to the urg-
ent and pressing needs of men in every
state of their life.
Evening star., 1941-02-09

realizes the need for preparing, in
advance, to meet the economic after
math of the war
Since post-emergency planning is
clearly needed, it is to be hoped that
the President will take steps, in the
near future, to initiate, by the va
rious Government departments best
equipped for this purpose, a study
of the economic and employment
problems which will face the United
States after the present emergency,
and that he will direct these
agencies, after the studies have
been completed, to formulate pro-
gram aimed to lead the country, with
a minimum of disturbance, from a
war to peace economy.
Evening star., 1941-02-09
Older Workers and Defense

The disclosure by Secretary Per-
kins. in a recent letter to Senator
Mead of New York, that defense in
dustrleS in several instances have
lifted their previous bans on the en-
ployment of older workers, is well
come news. A shortage of skilled
workmen already exists, and the need
for experienced craftsmen, in the
near future, as defense production
continues to expand, will be even
greater than it is today. BY waving
their hiring age limits, manufacture
ers can Immediately secure addi-
tional workers, thus solving, in part
at least, their skilled help problems.
Age in itself provides no accurate
measure of industrial efficiency. AS
the experience of many manufac-
turers has demonstrated, older per-
sons, particularly those who have
mastered craft, often do excellent
and dependable work. In the age
groups between fifty and sixty-fve
there is large reservoir of skilled
workers, now unemployed, or but
partially employed, whose services
could be used in speeding up the
production of war materials.
Though some industries have let
down the bars that have prevented
the employment of older workers,
many employers, Secretary Perkins
points out, "still hold to a relatively
low hiring age limit and vary it only
in exceptional instances" Since there
is an urgent need for more skilled
workers, it is to be hoped that other
manufacturers, during the present
emergency, will also liberalize their
age requirements.
Certainly, skilled workers, merely
because of age, should not be denied
the opportunity of participation in
the Nations defense program. For
such Determinations not only pre-
vent older craftsmen from securing
gainful employment, but they tend
to retard defense production in those
industries that face a shortage of
skilled workers.
Evening star., 1941-02-09
Roadside Beauty

After several months of study, the
Maryland Legislative Council has
prepared three bills to protect the
roadSideS of the State from insight
ly commercial establishments and
signboards. One of these bills would
permit Statewide zoning of property
abutting highways, another would
permit the Roads Commission to de-
clare any new route a "non-com-
mercial" parkway, and the third
would allow for acquisition of strips
of land bordering existing thorough
fares to be cleared or otherwise used
in the public interest. These bills
have been introduced at Annapolis.
This is the proper approach to the
problem of clearing the highways of
Maryland of the clutter of bill
boards, stands and unnecessary fill
ing stations. Various methods of
combating these evils have been tried
in other jurisdictions. Owner CO.
operation on a voluntary basis has
worked successfully in parts of Vir-
ginia, but is subject to abuses under
economic pressure. Consumer boy
colt, tried in many States-an ef-
fective means of obtaining imme-
diate action-is limited as a rule to
certain roads or areas, and fire.
quently has failed to bring about
permanent improvement. Zoning
and State ownership, also effective
in Virginia, mean lasting protection
and, with wise administration, can be
of benefit to commercial interests,
owners of adjacent property and the
general public alike.
To what extent any or all these
measures will apply to the Baltimore
boulevard remains undecided. but
the future place this route will oc-
Evening star., 1941-02-09
R. WuIton Moore

Some individuals are born to power,
some to fame, some to be dearly loved
by their friends. Not many persons,
however, are privileged to enjoy an
endowment so comprehensive as to
include all three of these precious
gifts. 1t was, then, a rare destiny
which R. Walton Moore fulfilled.
BY inheritance he received note
worthy talents; by tradition he was
provided with an example for the
employment of his faculties in public
service. His time was turbulent yet
1t did not prevent appreciation of
his labors. From the beginning of
his. career until its end, he earned
success. His achievement predomi-
nantly was institutional, but it was
not the less useful or the less
gratifying on that account.
Mr.. Moore died, as he had lived,
a Virginia gentleman in the best
meaning of the phrase. He was de-
voted to his native State beyond the
capacity of ordinary language to re-
port. It's history he mastered in
meticulouS detail. The Old Dominion
never had a son more profoundly
concerned to preserve the chivalrouS
spirit of the past. A similar OBJ
Servation might be made with re-
gard to his reverence for the national
community in which he found his
greater opportunities. In the House
of Representatives from 1919 to 1881
he was universally admired for his
skill as a debater. He possessed a
magic for the exposition of the
strength or, perhaps, the weakness
of pending legislation. A logician, a
philosopher, impersonal but not sell
fiShly detached, reserved but not
Stoically unconcerned, he was sought
after by the WiSeSt of his contem-
poraries. His colleagues esteemed
him, but their attitude was charac-
terized by warmth unusual in
Congress even among men closely
dilieu III party ClTCleS.
He was seventy-four when he en-
tered the State Department, yet no
one thought of Mr.. Moore as being
advanced in years. His residence was
demonstrated by the zeal with which
he approached task. In the spring
of 1889 he was young enough" to
be passenger in the first round
trip flight of clipper plane to
Europe and back When he was per-
suaded to celebrate his eightieth
birthday anniversary, he insisted
that you might call it biological
accident when man reaches my
age and still holds his mental and
physical strength and youthful out
look" The theory so expressed was
rejected by those who were familiar
with the essential gallantry of his
undiscouraged soul. A scholar, an
accomplished lawyer, an ardent pa
triot, keen student of the theory of
government and social progress, he
was an ideal counselor on foreign
affairs "in the stress of a period of
graveSt concern" to American civil
ization.
Washington always will be grateful
to Mr.. Moore for his interest in local
problems. He was neighbor who
might have been a native, so help
full was his concern for the develop
ment of the District of Columbia as
a residential area as we'll as in it's
role as Capital of the Republic. The
bridges across the Potomac will be, in
certain sense, his monuments. 1t
is not too much to suggest that they
symbolic the value of his life.
Evening star., 1941-02-09
Latin American Progress

The Plate River regional confer
ence is over, and its heartening &C
complishments cannot fail to be of
enduring value. 1t certainly marks
a new epoch in the relations Of the
five countries of South America
which lie within the confines of the
great Plate River system-a geo.
graphical area as we'll marked as our
own Mississippi Valley. The touchy
nationalism characteristic Of Latin
American states had hitherto hin
dered effective handling of common
economic problems. This historic
conference not only has remedied
specific difficulties, it has also laid
the basis for further progress by
establishing a permanent commits
sion, to be known as the regional
office of information and study,
where projects of common interest
will be investigated and elaborated.
Thereby the governments of the five
participating nations - Argentina,
Bolivia, Brazil. Paraguay and Uru-
guay-Will be in continuous, friendly
touch with one another and will re-
ceive factual information and rec
concentrations of constructive
character. That is undoubtedly the
Plate River conferences outstanding
achievement One American CORE
Spondent present at the conferences
sessions has aptly termed this per-
manent commission baby Pan
American Union"
Fortunately, the new institution
has been conceived in no exclusive
or separatist spirit. On the contrary,
the preamble of the convention
establishing it specifically sets forth
that it is to coordinate its activities
with those of the Pan-American
Union, the International Labor Of
flee, the Economic and Financial
Committee of the Washington Inter-
American Development Commission
and private organizations specializ-
ing in research, such as chambers of
commerce.
One Of the first tasks recommended
for the regional office is study look
ing toward the negotiation of tariff
treaties within the group. and pos
sibly with adjacent neighbors as WELL
1t will doubtless also perfect the spe-
cific conventions already adopted in
principle by the conference These
are of considerable Importance
Henceforth the Plate River countries
will give preferential treatment to
each others products by granting
rebates on land, river and air trans
port, They will encourage credit and
exchange operations and immigrant
transit, establish a joint parcel post,
facilitate tourist traffic between their
respective countries and exchange
oil locally produced over pipe lines
free of transport dues.
The success of the Plate River con-
ference brings within the realm of
possibility the holding of similar
conferences between other groups of
Latin American countries with COM
mon economic affinitieS. Latin
Americas many nations were formed
largely by historical accident and
with scant regard for economic con-
siderationS. The last pan-American
conference recommended the hold
ing of just such regional conferences
to overcome the handicaps which
nationalistic rivalries and jealousies
had imposed. At Montevideo a good
beginning has been made and a con-
Structive course charted.
Evening star., 1941-02-09

cupy in connecting Washington with
the North hinges on success of a cur
rent plan to construct with Federal
funds another main road east of the
present highway, with special lanes
provided for truck traffic. Such a
road would divert sufficient traffic
from the present route to make ap-
plication of the prospective laws
painless" and more effective.
Evening star., 1941-02-09

1t has been suggested by Fascist
apologists that Italy's African empire
will eventually serve as a gigantic net
to enmesh most of the British CO.
lonial army. 1t certainly has enough
holes in it by now
Evening star., 1941-02-09

1t is expected that the next African
empire Italy builds up will be
promptly equipped with an abun-
dance Of railroads. Retreat Is too
slow without them.