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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-03

Irene back to their table.
Il think" said Fred, that I need
another drink"
II could use one also" said Irene.
Fred ordered. The two of them
drank and gazed into space.
II was afraid for a while" said
Fred, that Susan was falling for
this Leonard fellow"
80 was l." said Irene. She
sighed. Whats more, I'm not too
sure even now that she isn't. And
Roy for her"
mop Fred was startled.
The day I found them kissing
each other in Roy's Office, IL
nearly died"
Fred sat down his glass with a
sharp click. He was kissing herr"
he said, his eyes wide with anger,
YES" said Irene. They pretend
ed some sort Of cock-and-bull story,
but Roy had rouge on his face,
and"
That" said Fred, lis the straw
that broke the camel's back" He
pushed back his chair. I'm going
straight to the Club Martelle and
tell Susan she's got to catch an
early morning plane"
But - why butt in on the
party?" said Irene. I'VE can have
another dance, and then 60 get
Susan--and Roy"
There's no time TO lose" said
Fred. He waited to finish his drink
Pulling that little me- stuff, and
pretending she's something she
isn't"
What did you say?" Irene
asked. 1t was her time to be star
tied.
"Goshp said Fred. Il guess
spoke out Of turn"
But Irene was not to be downed
She had made up her mind to learn
all she could about Susan, and
now was the time. Nothing was 60
ing to stop her.
I've had bunch all along" she
said, that Susan Farmer was put
ting on an act. So 60 on, tell me
the truth. After all, I work for the
Dainty Diana Diaries. and wouldn't
want TOTO spill it."
Fred looked at her. He hesitated
about going on, but when he found
himself visualizing Susan in Roy
Leonard's arms, he forgot every
thing else.
You're darned right she was
putting on an act" he said. 1--WE
known Susan Farmer for years,
and although she Ia a farmers
daughter, she never did anything
about II until she heard about this
contest. Say. did you know she
could speak French, Italian and
Spanish? Did you know she was
voted the most sophisticated girl
in her class at college?
You're not kidding ?" said Irene.
You're not putting on an act your
self, are you ,"
Il should say not" Frsds two
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-03
CHAPTER FoRrY-FoUR


MRS. JONES looked at Susan
and Roy as they danced, glancing
now and then at Mr.. Jones' She
was worried. Mr.. Jones had been
absent-minded for days, ever since
the afternoon he had taken Susan
Farmer down to Long Island. And
several times she had heard him
say, Susan, my dear" In his sleep.
A great heaviness lay upon her
heart as she remembered stories
she had read about women her age
who lost their husbands to younger
women. She had known such wom-
en- personally. And she had suffered
for them. After giving the best
years Of their lives TO their hus-
bands, and then having those hus-
bands turn to beautiful young fe-
males tho
Don't look so glum, Aggie." said
Mr.. Jones.
why should j look any other
way?" said Mrs. Jones.
This is party, you know-not
q wake"
1T seems more like a funeral to
me-" said Mrs. Jones. you and
your sentimentalizing over a-a-
farmers daughter!"
"Shhhhw
Don't shush me, Daniel Van
Vert Jonesw
And Roy holding Susan close,
breathing her perfume, moved by
her nearness.
Il certainly hate to have you 70, T"
he said.
II hate to 60" said Susan. But
everything must end. Maybe some
time you'll come down TO Arden
dale and see Esmeralda and me-"
'rd love to. But you'll probably
be married to Fred Mosher then.
III be thing Of the past-just like
these wonderful ten days"
Let's not talk that way" said
Susan. 1T makes me feel too sad"
ME, too" said Roy.
He held Susan a bit closer-if
that were possible. And they glided
over the smooth floor, perfect
dance partners.
In another place, Fred Mosher
and Irene Carter were dancing
also. Irene looked up into Fred's
face.
Funny" she said, but / don't
seem to feel so bad about not being
invited to the Meyer party"
Nor L" said Fred. II reckon l
ought to be glad for Susan to have
herself a time. before she settles
iown in Ardendale."
And l shouldn't begrudge Roy
lis little fling" said Irene, before
we settle down in the Quickest lit
le apartment you ever saw"
you two going TO get married ?"
That seems to be the general
dea."
The music stopped. Fred led
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-03
GENERAL B|SbEE
102 YEARS OLD
OLDEST LIVING MAN OF THAI
RANK, VETERAN INDIAN
FIGHTER

BROOKLINE. Mass.-UP-- Ca
vite Luzon and Manila brought
back thousand memories today
TO Brig Gen. William II. Bisbee'
U.S.A. retired. as the nations old
est living man OF that rank cele-
brated his i02nd birthday.
For II was on those battlenelds
in '9S that the then Col. Bisbee
earned his present rank while
bringing Aguinaldo and his insurg
ents TO heel.
The stab In the back at Pear
Harbor came as no surprise TO this
whitehaired old Indian fighter and
veteran OF four American wars
Civil. Indian. Spanish-American
and Philippine.
In a armchair forecast two years
ago, Gen. Bisbee said the next war
for the United States might come
when Japan really interferes with
the open door policy in China
Were not going TO give the
whole world 10 Japan" he said
then. For all emergencies We
ought TO build complete defense
land, sea and air"
Says War Inevitable
Now he spends his days follow
ing in the newspapers the cam
paign in the Far East that seems
almost unreal TO veteran Of
march and counter-msrch tactics
To Gen. Bisbee the present wal
is an inevitable necessity.
I'VE have been fighting about
something or other since the days
of Cain and Able" he said. Some
times a fight is necessary such as
the ones for our Independence and
for abolition Of slavery"
As on other birthdays. Gen. Bis
bee played host to scores of his
friends and relatives. But the fes
tivities were the only change from
his normal quiet life.
Each day he rises shaves him
self and eats good breakfast
This is followed by cigar ant
an hour or two with a newspaper
or late he has been foregoing luncl
but when the weather is nice, h.
takes ride through the suburbs II
an automobile. The rest of tn
day is spent reading. talking wit
companions and listening to tn
radio. He usually retlres abou
IL p. m.
Nowadays" he says. "the les
eat the better"
Covered Wagon Pioneer
A native Of Woonsocket. r. !
Gen. Bisbee came to Brookline I
live in 1902, the year he retire
after Al years in the Army.
As a lad of 10, Bisbee crosse
the country in a covered WACO
in search OF gold. He returned tn
following year empty-handed, ma
ried and when Abraham Lincol
called for volunteers in 1861, h
organized a company OF 100.
. Bisbee rose through. the rank
to become a lieutenant and serve
as a lieutenant-colonel in the Spa
ish-Americap War For % yeal
he patroled the Indian territori'
then finished his career In II
Philippines.
Bisbee's adventures as told 10
grandson, are chronicled in a boo
Through Four American Wars
Congress awarded him four media
and his commissions are signed /
FIVE presidents-Lincoln, Jackso
Cleveland. Mckinley and Theodol
Roosevelt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-03
FAMILY PERIsHEs

Gladwin, Mar. 3--AP-When Are
destroyed their tsr-papered frame
home. still unfinished. family OF
six persisted Monday. The dead
were George Long, 80 Beaverton
farmer; his wife. Evelyn. "a, and
their four small daughters: Elnore
May, seven; Barbara Jean, six;
Ruth Ellen, FIVE, and Ida Belle IL
months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-03

Mrs. Brooks Beckington. Belle
vile. spent Thursday with Mrs. Lu-
ellie Russell. In the afternoon they
visited Mrs. Howard Yuehrs. Ypsi-
lanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mar Lurkins and
family, Ypsilanti. were dinner guests
Sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs Max Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heimerding
er spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs Charles McMolm. Ann Arbor
Mrs. Lucille Russell and daugh-
tiers were guests Sunday OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Anderson. East Ypsi'
lanti
Mr.. and Mrs. George Raymond,
Tekonsha, were guests Tuesday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Sheppard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-03

on the part Of its employees, the Air
Corps offers steady work in pleas
ant surroundings at good pay, with
a promise of promotion whenever
it is merited and-most important
OF all-ths opportunity to play a
vital part in winning the war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-03
Celebrates Birthday

Betty Russell celebrated her tenth
birthday Saturday afternoon by en-
PERTAINING several girls in the com
munity. The afternoon was spent
playing games. Betty had lovely
decorated birthday cake and re-
ceived many gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-03

Fred Parsons and Miss Sara Par
sons were in Ann Arbor Monday to
attend the funeral services of Mrs.
Marie Mattison. who passed away
Friday at Pipeville, KY. MIS-. Mat.
tison was a relative OF Miss Parsons
and has been a guest here at differ
emit times.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-03
DIES OF INJURIES

Adrian, Mar. 3-Funeral arrange
ments are being made for William
Drefke. Il, Blissfield, injured in
an automobile accident Saturday
night. He died Monday in Bixby
Hospital,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-03
SAILOR MISSING

Kalamazoo, Mar. 3-According TO
word received by his mother. Mrs.
Hilsgsrd Franchise. William Glen
vansickler. 10. Navy fireman. is
missing following action at sea-.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-03
BegOIe News
HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY

Begole. Mich. Mar. Six boys
were happily entertained in the
Max Miller home Saturday after
noon in honor OF Carts eleventh
birthday. Games were enjoyed and
ice cream and cakes were served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-03
Returns Home

A. D Cain. who has been spend
ing some time with his mother, Mrs.
Emma Cain. Hannibal, Mo. re
turned homs Friday morning.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Wa||ing Says War Plants
Exceed 40-Hour Week

NEW YORK. March 19.-There is
literally no 40-hour week in the war
industries Of America today, Admin
istrator L. Metcalfe Walling of the
Labor Departments Wage and Hour
Division said last night in discussing
demands for suspension of hourly
restrictions.
Ninety per cent of the plants in
important defense industries today
are operating more than 10 hours a
week." he declared in q radio ad-
dress.
I'VE are not fighting this war on
a 40-hour week-nor over a 40-hour
week, much as some OF our editorial
writer's would have you believe. Not
when over 80 per cent of our ship
builders are working an average of
more than II hours overtime per
man per week, when 96 per cent of
the workers in the machine tool in
dustry are employed Sc hours a week,
or when over 66 per cent Of our
engine builders are working an av-
erage of better than IA hours over
time a week"
Declaring that there were some
$56, ,000, ,000, 900 worth Of Government
contracts outstanding today, Mr.
| Walling declared:
Repeal or suspension of the Law
would have one certain result
whatever saving might accrue would
flow to the producer Of the goods
not to the Government"
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Macarthur
Continued From First Page. J

aggressiveness that have character
lied his brilliant career as a soldier
and the magnificent defense of the
Philippine Islands"
At least one American soldier has
carried out for himself the United
States Army tradition of getting
things done quickly. He has wooed
won and wed an Australian girl
since his arrival.
One of his companions is engaged
American officers and soldiers be-
gan cutting through red tape and
showing their traditional mechani-
cal ingenuity on this continental
fortress today-to the delight OF
Australians.
The dramatic headlines about the
arrival of the Yanks gave Aus
tralian morale its biggest boost of
the war, even though most Aus
tralians had known about some
landings for weeks.
The first transports, laden with
planes and equipment, we're un-
loaded before only a handful OF
waterside workers, police, militia
and residents of the dock area-in
marked contrast to the noisy well
comes given peacetime visits oi
United States naval units.
Within an hour the troops poured
down the gangways and marched
three abreast to camp sites. A sur
prised populace cheered, quickly got
Evening star., 1942-03-19

there to attempt to rest briefly be-
fore attacking the other two big
armadas and transports approach
ing Central Java, near Cheribon,
and Western Java, near Bantam.
But the Encounters fuel bunkers
were down to les sthan 100 tons of
fuel oil due to the protracted sweep
which preceded the battle itself, and
it was obliged to ask Admiral Decor
man for orders to return to Soera-
baja because Tanjong Prick was too
far away. The above circumstance,
though it deprived the cruisers Of
their last protection, was responsible
for saving the lives of the Kor-
tenaer's men.
Mems Cries Answered.
The night was continuously IL
lumined by star shells. Four cruis-
ers. turning their course, crossed di-
rectly through the Kortenaer's
wreckage and the floating men
shouted for help. WarShips were
hardly so yards away and the waves
created in their wake washed men
from the floats into the tarry water.
Their cries were answered. Some
one aboard the Houston threw out a
lifebelt wit ha Holmes light at
tached, which saved the lives OF all.
At about HIS o'clock the En-
counter, bound for Soerabaja, saw
the floating light and drew cau-
tiously near. Finding that 1t was
not a Jap ruse, the commander
picked up all remaining 130 till
every raft was cleared despite the
submarine peril.
Shortly before midnight Admiral
Deoorman's flagship, the De Ruyter,
and the Java ran into a barrage
of torpedoes, probably from destroy
ers, and sank apparently with few
if any survivors. Admiral Deoorman's
orders for the return of surviving
cruisers to Tanjong Prick then
came into effect and the Houston
and Perth steamed thither as well
as the American destroyers. The
Japs were, meantime, busy bottling
UP the Lombok and Bali Straits,
which were the eastern exit to the
Java Sea box, and the Sunda
Straits, the western doorway. Amer
lean destroyerS and submarines es-
capped, some through each, but when
the American Pope and the Brit
ish Encounter tried eto take the
crippled Exeter eastward, past the
northern coast of the Island of
Madura, because her draft was too
great to permit departing through
the Straits of Madura, all we're lost.
Survivors May Be on Land.
In trying similar escape
through the Sunda Straits. the
Houston and Perth, the British de-
stroyer Stronghold, the Australian
sloop Yarra, and the Dutch destroyer
Everts, were similarly lost. Surviv-
ors, if any, must have landed on
the wild western coast of Java,
which will be the last part of the
island to be cleaned up by the jap
anese forces. 1t is possible that
some may have been able to join
the Dutch guerrillas reported oper-
ating in the mountains.
According to statements made by
the officers of the Exeter and Witte
de With, in Soerabaja to Dutch Of
f1cers who have since escaped, a
cruiser and destroyer. the former
crippled in speed and the latter with
its radio antenna shot away, were
attacked by six destroyers while en-
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Mrs. Patterson Sues
Walter WincheI| for
100000 Damages
Broodeosting Company
And Sponsor Also
Named Defendants

Mrs. Eleanor Patterson, owner and
publisher Of the Washington Times
Herald, filed in District Court yes
terday a complaint ito recover dam
ages for defamation" against Walter
Winchell, newspaper columnist and
radio commentator; the Andrew Jer-
gems Co., sponsor of Mr.. Winchells
radio program, and the National
Broadcasting Co., which broadcasts
the program.
Mrs. Patterson asked the court for
5000, 900 damages-$100,OO 900 as COM
pensation and an additional $lOO, 900
to be awarded as a punishment
against Mr.. Winchell alone. She is
represented by Attorney r. H. Yeat-
I man.
Mrs. Patterson told the court in
her suit that she published in her
paper on April 13, 1910, an editorial
entitled Greenland, Denmark and
the United States" which was in
serted in the Congressional Record
by the late Senator Ernest Lundeen,
Farmer-Laborite, Of Minnesota.
In one Of his broadcasts, Mr.. Win
chell referred to this editorial, Mrs.
Patterson said, in the following
false. scandalous, malicious and de-
famatory" words:
II wish every American would
read the back issues of the Congress
Sional Record. 1t is wonderful
education. For example, on page
10,548 of May 27, 1910, you will see
praise for an editorial on foreign
policy. That editorial was inserted
and praised by the late Senator Lun-
deem Of Minnesota.
1T was shown conclusively in
court that Lundeen worked with the
convicted Nazi agent, Viereck. 1t
fascinates me to see how the pieces
Of the jigsaw puzzle fit together.
That Lundeen contribution to the
Congressional Record was an edi-
torial from the Washington Times
Herald, which buys but suppresses
and handouts my column"
Mrs. Patterson, in her suit. said:
Neither the said Senator Lun-
deem, who was from the State of
Minnesota, nor one George Sylvester
Viereck, had anything whatsoever
to do with the publication of said
editorial in plaintiffs CMrs. Patter-
sons said newspaper. all of which
was we'll known to the defendants
and each of them at and before the
publication of the defamation here
matter set forth or could have been
a.scertained in the exercise of rea-
sonable care by due inquiry by each
of said defendants of the plaintiff
or her accredited representatives" :"
Evening star., 1942-03-19

route to Soerabaja. These were
probably the same Jap flotilla which
passed the Kortenaer's survivors
about 4:45 in the afternoon.
Admiral Deoorman went down
with his ship.
The Exeter sank one destroyer
and the Witte de With another
which, if the flotillas were identical
must have reduced the original Jap
number from nine to four destroyers
The Dutch hospital ship, Ohten-
MORT, left Soerabaja about 8 o'clock
Friday night with the intention of
searching for destroyer survivors
and managed to find 1877 of the De
Ruyter's and Java's crews, totaling
originally about 500.
Dutch officers are-and this Is NO
prOpag ganda-more eager than ever
to get new destroyers from America
to fight the Japs and avenge their
lost comrades. They pray thai
America can give them a cruiser
even an old one Their feet is gone
their families are prisoners, their
homes are the domicile of Japs. Few
have anything left more than pair
of shorts. shirt and water soaked
picture of wife and children. All
they want is chance to fight. 1t
seems little enough to ask.
The tragedy in the Java Sea may
be classified like all other Allied de-
feats, under the always too little
always too late" category. AS long
as Britain and America continue tC
be mastered by the invasion compile,
deliberately tailored for them by
outlying Axis forces and restrict
forces in the battle area. their ene-
mics will continue to widen the field
of domination and exploit the re-
sources of the conquered areas.
In Americas case the Southwest
Pacific situation is characterized by
the complete lack of political pat
tern which would give the fighting
forces something real, in territorial
terms, to battle for instead of self
less sacrifice against preponderant
odds.
Few Of Americas fighting men
can be satisfied with an unrealistic
political plan consisting of the
restoration of lost areas to the flabby
status which caused America to be
confronted with this dilemma.
(copyright. 1912, by Chicago Daily Nevs)
Evening star., 1942-03-19
116 From Sunk Dutch
Destroyer Saved by
Houston's S LifebeIts
Floating Lights Brought
Help to Men on Rofts
In Midst of Bottle

Continued From First Pageo
Evening star., 1942-03-19

Former Prime Minister Arthur w.
Fadden observed that United States
aid stands as an answer to jap
anese Premier Gen. Hideki Tojo's
statement to the Diet last month
that Australia should not rely on
Britain and the United States"
Evening star., 1942-03-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DEBTS
other than those contracted by myself.
CHARLES K. TAIEY. 326 10Th st. Sc :
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE MsUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA WASHINGTON. March 10, 1912.
The S7th annual meeting Of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of the District of
Columbia vi viii be held on the nIst Monday
the company, No. 1901 H street NV.
commencing at - o'clock noon.
election BY the ea5teF q seS the ,ay II: th
members, is required to be held at the
The bylaws Of the company provide that
at the annual meeting the nrst order
Of business shall be the election Of a
chairman and Of . secretary: that at the
above called annual meeting two directors
shall BE elected for term Of three years
polls shall close at 5 O'Clock, pm.
The annual statement will Be ready for
distribution at the office Of the company
L. PIERCE BoTELER. Secretary.
Evening star., 1942-03-19

out flags and bunting. But the
policy Of secrecy on anti-Japanese
preparations was quickly imposed
and later conveys went without
greeting and without mention in the
newspapers.
A Joking remark, frequently heard
before the official announcement,
expressed the public attitude:
Hello, mister! Is it an official
secret how you like it here?"
A customs officer explained that
clearance was necessary for certain
material, and 'if we airmail Can
berra (the capitaD tonight we
should have reply say on ."
An American officer broke in, Say
haven't you got phone?"
Yes-there was phone.
Hop to it, buddy. You're holding
up the American Army" snapped
the officer.
There's a war on" said another
American, who refused to be baked
by the fact that power and light
wires prevented big bombers from
being moved into a hangar. He was
told it would take two days to get
taller poles.
Tractor, saws. timber and men
were mustered. In two hours the
poles had been hiked up on stills.
The Americans already have some
definite opinions: Australia-"sw +"
its beer-"okay." its girls-"grand" j"
All ranks have common problem
figuring out license hours" which
allow pubs to be open only compara-
lively short periods during the day
and lock them up in early evening.
The papers are full of salutes to
Gen. Macarthur, praise of the
Americans and recollection of past
American-Australian comradeship in
arms.
Senator w. j. Ashley, Minister of
Information, said Australians and
Americans today are blood brothers
under the leadership of the hero of
the Philippines, Gen. Macarthur. 1t
is a brotherhood born when their
blood intermingled on the soil OF
France in 1918 on the day which is
remembered by all Americans, July
4. On that day American troops
fought with the Anzacs under an
Australian commander in the battle
Of Hamel.
The greatest soldier Australia has
produced. the late Sir John Monash
was given 1000 Americans from the
33d Division for this battle and he
afterwards declared it was the first
occasion in the war on which Amer
leans had fought an offensive battle.
Before they had been holding the
line
The American people In 1918
trusted their men to an Australian
general, who had demonstrated that
he was imbued with the spirit of
the offensive. Today the Australian
people gladly trust their men to a
great American general who has
shown the world that the only true
defense is the offenSe"
One editorial, hailing Gen. Mac
Arthur's appointment as a new
forged American alli-
ance. declared. I'VE are too danger
ously close to losing this war to
permit bubbles. Henceforth, the
point at issue must not be who
issues the order but whether the
order is the right one"
Former Prime Minister Arthur w.
Fadden observed that United States
aid stands as an answer to jap
anese Premier Gen. Hideki Tojo's
statement to the Diet last month
that Australia should not rely on
Britain and the United States"
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Ruqg, Dean Of Harness
Drivers, Dies at 81
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOWELL, Mass. March l9-Herb
Rugg. 81, nationally known in trot-
ting horse circles as the dean OF
drivers, died here after long illness.
A familiar figure at the Hambleto-
nian Classic at Goshen. N. Y. he
seldom missed a tour of the grand
circuit until his retirement two
years ago.