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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-07
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01

spector." David Rowley was gaz-
ing incredulously at Cobb. How
could the taxi driver have taken
divers gum"
The taxi driver didn't take
the gun" Cobb moved into the
center of the room with a de-
liberation that was unconscious
ly theatrical. There's some
thing l have 10 tell you people.
Mr.. Church seems 10 have got
onto 1t already ! don't quite
know why. He was right in
questioning whether this second
death was a suicide You see, tho
man who went under the alias
of Albert Williams didn't kill
himself tonight was muir
dered."
II was out now!
Murdered The word SRA
tered around the room like ma
chine-gun fire. noticed Persls
Rowley's face turn pale. Karen
gave a little sob.
IT'S not true 1t can't be
true"
1T is true, Miss Hale. Some
one murdered Albert Williams
tonight and faxed il TO look like
a suicide Unless I'm very much
mistaken that same person muir
dered Norma SO you see, this
case is still very far from being
solved At least =" his eyes, fixed
on divers face were hard ut
may help to solve it. provided
Mr.. Church can give a reason
able explanation why his gun
was used to do the killing and
why he is the only one of you
without an alibi for the time Of
the murder"
From the beginning ! had
known, of course, that Cobb had
been doggedly building on his
theory of divers guilt But
until the truth about the gun
had come out, he had held back
from making any accusation.
There was nothing to stop him
now.
Everyone in the room was
staring at Oliver. But it was
Karen who attracted my atten-
ton. There was a dreadful,
haunted incredulity on her face
"Oliver. don't You see? He
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01

Get married o..
~ That announcement could
not have been moro dramatically
timed CObb's theoretical case
against Oliver was still ringing
IN my ears If Oliver Church
murdered Norma. he'd be want
ing 10 marry Karen quickly
And ne couldn't possibly do that.
The devil he couldn't,
We both stared at RoWley
without making much attempt
TO conceal our astonishment He
seemed none too calm about it
either.
Personally. l think Karen
and Oliver should wait at least
for a decent interval he said.
There's no earthly need for all
this mad rush But they seem
TO be set on IT. And my wife's
backing them up. How about 1t,
Inspector? Is il okay with you
TO have them leave tonight ?"
Cohb's jawbone was grimly
prominent 1T certainly isn't
okay with me Come. on back
to the house, Rowlcy It's time
Karen and Church and all of
you know just where | stand
He glanced at mo You'd better
stay here, Westlakc. until the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
in RED

the Judge none of them showed
any sign Of recognition. The In
spcctor passed on to the Hales.
Mrs Hale shook her smart
couture and made a grmace Of
distaste. Wouldn't know one
of those things from another"
Her husbands reaction, how
ever was very different With
a little grunt, half OF surprise,
half of interest. he leaned for
ward and scrutinized the gun
carefully Then, with a quizzical
lift 10 his eyebrows, he turned
TO Oliver.
Here Oliver, come take A
look Isn't this the automatic
you were using at target prac-
tice last week? If it isn't, it's a
dead ringer for it,"
TIE silence was eXcruciating
! now. Very slowly Oliver
turned. His darkface was gaunt.
oddly dcfenseless. He strobe
across the room. joining Francis
Hale and Inspector Cobb. He
stared down az the gun. His
hand went out toward it and
then dropped to his side.
In a small bleak voice he said;
Yes, yes. 1t seems to be my
gun"
francis Hale's eyes showed a
faint CLEAN of satisfaction.
oliver" Karen swirled across
the room to Oliver and gripped
his arm, staring at the auto
matte
But don't understand The
young man was looking at the
Inspector. II keep my gun
upstairs in my room. How
could the taxi driver have got
ten it? It's crazy. 1t. it can't
be true"
There was a slight smile on
Cobb's mouth. Thank you gen.
tlemen, you've told me what I
wanted to know"
But you've got 10 explain, In
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
Continued from Page 49,


ca,,,al- ms, the income II for
oxa,,,,o church had been IN
FINANCIAL straits II he needed a
-, ~ money ouickv. ne could
mayhc Get an advance oU Tho
income hut that's alI No'
ust suppose that wasn't enough
I stared az him So What
Just suppose he'd sooner
marry Karen anyway fnd sup
pose she vas more than Ioa0\
20 marry HIM as she was D.
wouldn Z have tah'n rnA.H ''.'h-
uetlC 10 ilE..'t mat u norma
"ore 10 dle SIXTY 'h'p'SA'''' .
wear would come "''n' Na''i
That he added S.o"iN. - Ie''
money
This was all wildly theoretical.
II course. bat accepting the
premise Of Church's needing
cash. il made an unexpected
amount II sense
And then mUrnurcd Cobb.
suppose Church decided To
murder Norma and wanted 90
make d1ulV sure that no one
would suspect him Dee could have
staged fake attack on Karen
krUwTuC- perfectly yvCt-tt yf1o'J-t %
saved IN time That would hc
smart. Voulan.t Il
VERY smart
THAT would hc hiding behind
two LAYERS of defense. The taxi
drivers guilt Was the first red
herring. Tho second the guilt
NJ ono of the people who wanted
all the grandchildren dead. Very
smart lie nodded his head
and then added dreamly: But.
of course there is one flaw. II
he needed money quickly for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01

Coroner arrives" HIS gaze
moved 10 the brazer in which
the wood was still burning
brightly and you'd better
pour water on that thing, too.
We don't want to have the barn
burn down"
There's a faucet over in the
corner, said Rowley. I think
there's a bucket there too. Let
me. :"
NO. Westlake can do it. Here
Westlake, take my flashlight"
Cobb was obviously impatient
to be gone. He nodded TO Row.
ley and the two men hurried
away, leaving me alone with the
brazicr and the forlOrn little
corpse which Nad once been the
man known as Albert Williams.
1t was obvious that Karen and
divers fantastic proposal TO
clope would start fireworks
looming at the house. l hated
having to miss them and hoped
against hope that the helated
Coroner would soon put in an
appearance.
Cobb was night about the bra
zier being a fire-hazard 1t had
been raised up on some bricks TO
keep 1t from direct contact with
the floor boards. Even so, frag-
ments of burning wood had
spilled out and were glowing
perilously on the hay scattered
planks, Switching on the
flashlight, l found my way to
the corner Rowley had indicated.
A faucet was there and an old
rusty bucket. j drew water and
carried it back to the brazier.
Just as I had the bucket tilted
over the flames, something in
the burning core Of the fire
caught my attention something
shining and metallic. l peered
more closely and recognized it
as a spent cartridge.
co THAT, then, was what had
- happened The taxi driver
must have been shot right here
by the brazier and the empty
cartridge had been elected from
the automatic into the fire. No
wonder Cobb and | had failed TO
discover il.
poured tho water into the
/ hrazier. When the last glimmer
Of flame had flickered out,
turned on the flashlght again
and -peked around in the dead
ashes until l located the cart
ridge. Cobb would want it.
slipped 1t into my pocket.
Now that the fire was OK
tinguished, it was miscrably
cold in the barn. l started
stumping back and forth glumly,
wondering what was happening
at the house and cursing the
Coroner.
He came at last, hurryinC fuss
lily in with three of his men. He
was in "A very vocal mood. Civ
ing this reason and that reason
for not having arrived earlier.
| dealt with hm as quickly as
possible outlining what had hap
pencd and turning the corpse
over TO HIM After about five
minutes. | Was on my way back
/ TO tho house
l had intended to give Cobb
/ the empty cartridge as soon as
| saw him, but once ! entered the
/ Eowleys living room ! forgot
about II The scene there was
even moro tense than had an
/ UCipatcd An the inhabitants
of Fallowncld were grouped
around the large room like char
actors IN a play. The Hales. very
smooth and fashionable. loHnged
on a couch smoking cigarettes
Tho Judge and Mrs Saltcr stood
suffly together by the window
Pcrsis and David Rowley were
AZ tho mantcl. their backs 20 the
blazing FIRE
But u vas Karen and Oliver
.cho held the center Of tho stage
Hand Do hand looking very de-
FAINT they stood in the middle
81 tic room Both Of them were
staring az the large impressive
figure of Inspector Cobb.
The Inspector glanced AZ me
~ 1TTCTJ1. nodded and then
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01

The events and characters
depicted in this serial are
fictitious and any apparent
similarity 10 actual persons
living or dead is merely a
coincidence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01

! guess that l, as a stcpfather,
haven't much of a say"
A say 10 what ?"
It's Karen and Oliver" said
Rowley. "Persis says it's all
right provided you give your
permission. They want TO go
away tonight, right now-and
get married"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01

accusing you. He must be mad.
He's trying to say that you
killed this man and-and that
you killed Normie. He's. -"
II have made no accusations,
Miss Hale" said Cobb quietly.
I'm only trying TO make it
clear that even though Mr..
Church has managed to persuade
you into running away TO marry
MIN, he's going to have a hard
time persuading me to sanction
it."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01

(TO BE Continued Next Week. }
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Evening star., 1942-01-24

COIJNTERMAN must be familiar with
steam table and short orders; good wages.
Apply B. B. Cafe. corner End and Pa.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
APARTMENTS UNFURNIsHEo.

@fANl mSNIS NNFSNNiSHG1'
SOS KENYON ST Nw.-UNF. APART
ment. > rooms. sleeping porch. kit, pvt.
bath; utilities furn. Gentiles. adults only.
45O5 n H AVE. Nw@2 ROOMS. KTTCH-
en-, semi-private bath: employed Eentile
couple: bus at door: ress. c6'
5526 4th ST. NV RMS. KIT. SEMI
private bath: ami; $50; l block express
bus: gentle adults. GE. 4762.
25O3 18th ST Nw-5 RMS. KITCHEN
and bath; End f.. avail. Feb. /; reas. rent.
GeorEia 1852.
6Is S.W.- ROOMS AND BATH. $50.
THOMAS P. BROWN, 6l5 4th s.v.
THE MINTwOOD.
1S43 Mlntwood Pl. NV.
2 rooms. rec. hall. kitchen and bathi
free refrIgers tion: $50.
WALTER A BROWN
14l5 Eye ST. NV. Ma. 1852, WI. 5l34.
2726 18th ST. NE.
Evening star., 1942-01-24

COUNTERMEN to make sandwiches and
salads, experienced good salary sood
hours. OF Sundays Plaza Grill. 23s 3rd st.
su See Mr. Mundy Closed Sundays.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
HELP MEN.
ENGINEER, 3rd CLASS.

ENGINEER, 3rd CLASS.
Old-established laundry has
opening for an intelligent,
sober and industrious engi-
neer and maintenance man,
one with knowledge of acety-
lene welding and lathe expe-
rience preferred. $50 per wk.
Permanent connection for
qualified man. Box 436-H,
Star.
BOOKKEEPER, experienced,
able handle set of books, 25 to
As years age. draft exempt;
old, established firm; steady
position, SIPS month start,
prompt advancement; refer
enceS. Box rs, Star.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
ApARIMEN1s OUT oE TOWN.

APARTMENTS, NEW YORK CITY. FUR
nished and Unfurnished, all sizes. all loca-
tions, short or long leases. This work IS
our speciality. let us serve you. RASCH.
0 Moreanthau IL Saxlas Co., 221 W. 57th
St N Y c 25s
Evening star., 1942-01-24

ACCORDION,
- bass, Le Mar: excellent condition: S45.
Evening star., 1942-01-24

NEWS DEALER, experienced, to operate
busy newsstand; good pay. Apply Hen
derson, 735 14th st. NV. Also experienced
night cashier
Evening star., 1942-01-24
BOATS.

CRUISER, 40-ft.; beautiful condition; many
new accessories, sleeps 5, galley. toilet.
shower, . lavatories, all new canvas. l15-
hip. Hall Scott motor, all paint like new
pit. spacious after-deck will accommodate
u persons wired for dock current. piped
for dock water. must see to appreciate
owner will sacrifice for sale within 6
veekS Call WnndleY Son1 eYeninRS.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
APARTMENTS FUR. OR UhEUR.

large kitch., semi-bath; Govt. employees
pref CHI. O0ls.
STUDIO ROOM. KITCHEN AND PORCH,
newly furnished, gas cleo, phone, g m. f..
So so RA. 1880. 4l10 3rd st NV.
Evening star., 1942-01-24

ltol Gaze. 1900 Penna. ave NV.
NIGHT MAN, reliable, for apartment
house: must have references. Apply 1850
Conn. ave. bet. and 6.
on BURNER MECHANIC, ambitious mid
dle-aged man who has full knowledge OF
general maintenance on gas and oil burn
ers; steady year-round work. McCrea
Equipment Co, 516 End st. NV.
PANTS F1NISHER. experienced; steady
work, all year around. 705 Sth st. NV.
PARKING ATTENDANTS, full and part
time. 1888 Eye st. NV.
Evening star., 1942-01-24

DRESDEN CLOCK and compotes herman
shah rugs, carved teskwood screen, French
freside set dining room and breakfast
furniture. No dealers. 1907 18th ct nv.
q 20 q = n
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-08
Police Becker
OverSlaying

Detroit. Mich. oct. SINS The
Investigation into the hotel room
death Of clyde \. Mccoy. Fort
Wayne. Ind. attorney, developed to-
day into an argument between the
police and prosecutors office.
After Wayne County Prosecutor
William T.. Bowling charged the
police with "bungling," Police Com
missioner John II. Witherspoon
retorted.
He doesn't need 10 tell us how
to run our department. We operate
through our own executives. out
siders don't need to tell US our bust
ness"
Bowling charged that police were
at fault In telling about the search
for a red headed woman who alleg.
eddy was IN McCoy's room and who
assertedly gave him knockout drops
The assertion about the red head
was made by Miss Anna y. James,
22year old manicurlst. who was
taken into custody last Saturday
after admitting she had been in
McCoy's room the night before. Miss
James won her freedom on a writ
OF habeas corpus returnable oct. Is
but was unable 20 Immediately raise
$4,000 bail and spent another night
in Jail
Doaling aroused the ire OF With
erspoon when be ordered" police
not to give out premature In
formation regarding suspects in
criminal cases
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-08
Amy Urging
Draft Change

Washington. oct. S-UP-The
Army is pressing for immediate
enactment OF legislation to permit
drafting of IS and l9-year-olds. con
gressional sources revealed today
The War Department two weeks
ago submitted its request for de-
duction OF the draft age to the
Budget Bureau and II President
Roosevelt approves, despite his an
nouncement that this action would
not be necessary until next year,
the War Department letter will be
submitted 10 Congress In few
days.
Congressional leaders were mott
fled Wednesday that the Admin
istration's earlier plans to defer re-
vision Of the draft law until Janu.
airy probably will be reversed.
The Senate was expected to be
gin work on the War Departments
bill as soon as 1t is received The
House probably will not take It up
until after the Nov. 3 elections,
since leaders have notified the mem
bership that all controversial legis-
lation will be postponed after the
poll tax repeater is disposed Of next
week.
House action Immediately follow
ing the elections was virtually as
sured IL Mr. Roosevelt authorizes
the War Department to- proceed
with its request.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-08
See WAR Page s
Told
ofConvention

Reports Of the state Kiwanis
Clubs convention in Saginaw Oct. 4.
; and s. and a talk by Fire Chief
James Dignan featured the regular
meeting OF the kiwanis Club We'd
nesday.
Frank Blaha said that there was
fine attendance at the state meet
ing, 525 being registered. The pro-
jet OF support OF churches was
especially stressed and opinion was
expressed that people should forget
the word tolerance and consider
ourselves as one family
Frederick Weinmann. Jr. report
ed on the financial status Of the
Michigan district. saying that the
budget last year Was conservative
and that the district kept well
within IT,, budget lie said that
Archie Mayotte, district governor,
emphasized service on the home
front and that clubs should plan
fewer activities and place more ef-
fort on the ones they select
Larry Schaffer said that many
clubs are holding night meetings in
addition TO their regular day meet
ings so that members who arc
working days may attend He also
reported that there are now e,23l
Kiwanlans in the armed forces
Walter Ray, Detroit was elected
state governor and Ashley Clague,
Ann Arbor. governor Of District No.
6.
In observance Of fire prevention
week. Fire Chief James Dignan
and Assistant Chief John Hadley
were guests OF the club Mr.. Dignan
stated that residents should keep
their homes in good order, especial.
ly keeping the attic and basement
clean. lie reported there were 1873
fires here last year with the value
OF property involved S62j.G25. Con-
tents were valued at 1907 $50 Tho
actual damage 10 the buildings was
S22.S17. and 10 the contents, Sl6,123.
The Insurance carried on the build
ings was Sl53.750. and on the con-
tents $3.50
The average loss was f205. Tho
increase for the past year amount
ed to S277so.
Guests at the meeting were Corp.
Charles Southland and Robert Luede-
mann. Ypsilanti. Fred Gross and
Carl Bailey. Ann Arbor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-08
Child Care Seen
as Problem Here

With social welfare agencies here
receiving constant calls for places
where children can be placed while
mothers work, consideration is ne
ing given the problem in this area.
The action follows a visit by Miss
Mary S. LaBraee, regional repre-
sentative of the Federal Children's
Bureal of the state social welfare
committee.
She suggested as possible solu.
tons the block mothers plan, an
intensive drive to interest more
residents in caring for children OF
war workers. more extensive use
OF WPA nursery facilities, and pro-
vision of a program to care for
school children in the interim be
tween close Of classes and the hour
when parents leave factories
To set up a program she sug-
gested that a committee be drawn
from school faculties. labor groups.
social welfare agencies and factory
management.
Other factors which enter into
the picture here. however. might
make il advisable to set up a child
care program on a county basis
since many families live in rural
areas surrounding YPsilanti Ann
Arbor has a problem similar 10 that
encountered lere. it is pointed out
10 further support the county plan
The federal government has TAX
en- steps TO provide funds 10 con
duct a progrpm q child care in
Industrial areas when a satisfac-
tory plan is submitted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-08
New Raid Siren
Made of Scrap

Favorable report was given fol
lowing the test this noon Of an aux
iliary air raid siren which had
been constructed from scrap by
Herbert Sherer and r. r. Rubison.
1t was tested from the rear Of
90 f. Michigan Ave. and was heard
as far west as Fairview Circle and
east one mile beyond the city lin
its. 1t was constructed from an
old Model a. engine and the siren
part revolyes slowly to give wide
range.
1t is planned to have the siren
ready as standby in case cleo
trio current falls during a raid and
further tests will be made to de-
termine il better results would be
secured If it were mounted.
The siren was the work of air
raid wardcns of Post ~ with Mr.
Sherer and Nj. Rubison taking a
lead in its construction.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-08
CIO Break by
Miners Sought
by John Lewis
Says Labor Unity
His Goal

Cincinnati. O., Oct. S-UP-John
l.. Lewis. pleading with delegates
to the United Mine Workers of
American convention to break
away from the Congress of Indus.
trial Organizations. said he longed
for unity among all American
working men, but the next job
facing American labor is estab-
lishment of unified labor leader
ship"
He said he had tried IN 1885 to
organize all industrial workers I'M
der the American Federation of
Labor and the AFL had agreed,
"as bad as its records is on the
subject and as foolish as Bill
Green civilian Green. president
OF the AFLl is on a lot of matters"
To Sever Relations
The $500 delegates TO the UNIV
convention representing its 500,-
900 members answered Lewis
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-08
Thirty Pounds
Of Keys Given

Over thirty pounds Of keys were
contributed at an assembly pro-
gram Wednesday at Woodruff
school.
The ga English class had been
writing speeches on why keys
should be salyaged and four stu
dents. Paul Easing. Shirley Johnson
Joan Oltersdorf and Frank thinner
man. presented theirs at the as
sembly. Marilyn Numby, chairman
OF committee which had visited
the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs to
ask their donations OF keys, brought
the keys contributed by the men.
They were placed on a table on the
stage and then each OF the grades
filed by and added their keys to
the collection,
Superintendent Of Schools +. H..
Chapelle spoke of the place Of the
key salvage in the whole war sal
wage program and said hat It was
something children could do easily.
The program was closed with the
showing Of a film on scrap metal
salvage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-08

Lansing. oct S-AP-The Ma
tional Park Service has agreed to
give the state possession Of most OF
the Waterloo Recreational Project
area I'm Washtenaw and Jackson
Counties. the State Conservation
Department announced today.
Drawn-out negotiations with the
National Park Service TO obtain
the land last month drew from the
Conservation Commission. at the
insistence Of Commissioner Russell
Bengel OF Jackson. an ultimatum
that the transfer be accomplished
by Sept. p or the state would re-
fuse TO have anything to do with
the project. Bengal said he wa
incensed because the federal ser
vice was slow TO act on authorize
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-08

Lansing. Mich. Oct. SINS --
Maxwell Hasley, state administra-
tor OF war transportation, predict
ed today that gas rationing for
Michigan will be announced Oct. l6
but not actually get under way
until Nov %.
The gas ratiOning. he said. Will
be a prelude to various forms Of
transportation rationing.
II have information from Wash
ington.' Hasley said, that the an
nouncement will come October l6,
although rationing will not actual
ly start until November p.
and gas rationing will be but
prelude to rationing OF all kinds Of
transportation. including street
cars. buses and trains.
you'll see the day when all auto
parts from spark plugs up will be
doled out in order to keep war fac
tories running.
"Gasoline ratloning in Michigan
will no doubt follow the eastern
plan. Those who share the ride will
be favored Gas for war workers
will be doled out by factory com
mittees.'
Meanwhile. Earl Miller. OF the