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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
CHAPTER TwENTY-THREE


ONE COULD see the curl In
Agatha Whitworth's lip as she
flung the paper aside in disgust.
How utterly repulsive," she
said. Literally advertising onSs
self for marriage. She might just
as well auction herself off to the
highest bidder"
Tay's face flushed with anger.
Mother, you're being mean and in
considerate and I'm quite tired of
it. You know full well Molla didn' t
have a single thing to do with that
story. That was purely the work Of
the agent who signed her. It's moth
ing more than the sheerest kind OF
publicity and, had she known 1t,
she wouldn't have allowed a word
to be printed"
Taylor Calling your own moth
er meant Burton, did you hear what
he said ?"
Burton Whitworth clapped his
hands over his ears and closed his
eyes. Headaches. Nothing but
headaches. leave one crop at the
Office and come home to harvest a
still bigger crop. No. my dear. |
don't agree with Taylor when he
calls you mean, because you've
never really done a mean thing in
all your life, but he certainly was
a master Of understatement when
he called you inconsiderate. Tays
right about that situation"
Not only right, but I've got a
bunch about something" Tsy vol
unteered
He STROBE out Of the room an
yrily. slipped into his coat and
damned his hat on.his head.
Where to-" Neil called.
I'm going to get married." Tay
yelled back, looking at his watch.
Catch her. Dad. l think she's go
ing to swoon," he added, nodding
to his mother. Then he slammed the
door and was gone.
Married" Agatha whispered.
That's incredible. To whom, and
at 8 o'clock in the evening"
Burton Whitworth reached for a
pipe YEARLY. ASK me no riddles.
because / have no answers. l can
only guess what he's got up his
sleeve, and assure you, Agatha, |
it's something more than just his !
arm"
There was funny look on Neil's
face. Yeah" he muttered. Il think
you're right
lays car had barely come 10 a
stop in front Of Molla's house when
he was out the door and running
up the steps.
"Tsy.' Molla said. her eyes wide
with surprise. What are"
Come in here He grabbed her
by one hand and fairly dragged her
inside the small parlor
"Aolla, let's get married." be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
NO REFUGE FROM LOVE JERRY
JERRY
BRONDFIELD

with a husband dangling from
your belt. You need a husband
right now like you need an extra
nose"
His voice took on a cajoling note.
Look. you can't get married right
now. It's bad for the publicity
buildup. You've got to be built up
as sweetheart for seven million
auto mechanics, shoe clerks and
frustrated street car conductors.
You can't get married for two
years yet. Get what l mean? Why,
they'll toss you right out on your
ear in Hollywood"
Eddie Bryan ran out Of breath
and mopped his brow
A cold light had come into
Molla's eye and her voice was brit
tie. 80 Hollywood also will tell me
when can get married and when /
can't. Well. Mr.. Bryan, l don't
think I care to be the sweetheart
of-of-seven million garage me-
chanics, as you put IT,"
She ran upstairs and came down
in a minute. Here's your contract,
Mr.. Bryan. in seven million pieces.
I'm through once and forever with
your horrible publicity" She ripped
the paper into shreds and flung
them at him.
Bryan's face turned red. He
pulled as though he would explode,
turned and stomped out.
"Ho. hum" Tay said. Here we
go again. In again. out again. Fin
negan. But this time it's out again
and for good"
He took Molla's face between his
hands. Let's be off to Comet
Conet-you know where"
She closed her eyes and shook
her head. "Tay, do things always
happen like this in America D.? I
mean, don't people get a chance to
think about things before they
act?"
Sure, lots Of people DO but they
never have much fun"
Il believe I prefer not having
much fun, then, Tay. because to-
night has convinced me I've never
been so bewildered in all my life"
She put her hands on his shoul-
iers. "Tay-I think I'm in love with
you-and / think I want to marry
you. But not tonight"
He looked at her steadily for A
moment. then smiled. Maybe
you're right. Maybe 1t isn't fair 10
you. But we CAN announce our en-
yagement. can't We? And maybe
yet married along about May?
That's three months"
She nodded and he kissed her.
Come on. pack a few things
we're going out to the house 10
break the news. Wow. won't that
hrow Aggie for a lossr
That's what I'm afraid Of, but I
yuess I've got to face II sooner or
ater," Molla said I'm ready
(To Be COntinued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
Campus Events
Lecturer Points to Need For
Creative Spirit in America

mechanics. architecture. writing and
many other fields.
III you are going to do any work
OF that kind" he said, you must
believe that there are new possibili-
ties in the world and you must
possess a certain emotional warmth
and glow" He told his audience to
believe sincerely In whatever crea-
tive work they may do. He warned
that they will be called innoyators
and fools. He said It is often the So
called "lopsided" individual who
later proves to be the valuable and
creative member otssociety.
81 know what the world is going
to be like after we win, he declared
He said that It is inevitable that
there will be three great nations
which America will have to consid-
er-China, India, and Russia. They
are peoples who are coming TO life
he told the assembly.
He said that he does not approve
OF the Russian form OF government
but that he has to admire what they
are doing now. He predicted that
Russia may take a democratic form
of government.
Mr.. Brown stated that America
should be proud to fight with the
Chinese for they are a people who
will do great things in the future.
The speaker said that India too
will come to the fore and will sue
coed in choosing its own form Of
government
President John NJ. Munson intro
duced the speaker.
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blurted out. Right now. Tonight
Give up that silly movie stuff onct
and for all or you'll never be ablt
to call your life your own. You haC
a sample Of it today. You know
what l mean. Wen drive up t
Greenwich, Conn. Wen be there II
an hour and a half"
He drew her close TO him.
"Tay, what are you talking
about? Married tonight? How
can We? This is insane"
Far from it," he said swiftly
"Itll be the smartest thing we can
do"
Molla sat down abruptly. why
must you upset me like this ?" she
walled. I'm about TO leave for
Hollywood and you rush in and
want me to dash off to Comet
Conet-that place"
At any other time he would have
laughed at her, she looked so com
pletely bewildered.
Molla thought Of Agatha. Your
mother-she knows"
Il don't care what she knows or
doesn't know where it concerns
you" Tay said. Come on, get your
self packed"
She looked at him.and made UP
her mind, suddenly. I'll marry you,
Tay. Tonight, If you wish, but /
can't disappoint Mr.. Bryan. You
you can come along and wen
spend our honeymoon in Cahfor-
MIA"
"A beautiful arrangement" he
said sarcastcally. But then
again" he unused, maybe 1t
wouldn't be bad. I'll be able to keep
an eye on you and keep the wolves
away from your door. That's it, ex-
actly. Whitworth, Inc, can get
along beautifully without me for a
month. By then" he predicted.
You'll be ready to come back to
New York"
Molla was excited then. Phone
Mr.. Bryan and tell him while / get
dressed" Then she rushed upstairs.
Il don't see what business It Is
Of his. but l will" Tay called after
her.
From the time Eddie Bryan put
down the receiver it took him ex-
aotly 16 minutes to get to Molla's
place.
What's going on here" he
you can't do this.
You're out Of your mind?"
Nope. We're quite normal" Tay
assured him calmly. Marriage !
VOWS are being taken every day OF
he week. And night. too" he add |
I'd. What's un-normal about |
hat ?"
Bryan glared at Molla. Normal |
y, he says It is! Normalcyl l sup
lose it's normal for a girl lust /
on a movie career 10 get
lerself married. I got sweet pic
ure OF you stepping of that main
iner and facing ten photographers
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01

America needs Ford bomber plant
and must spend billions OF dollars,
but they alone will not win the war:
people with creative spirit are need
ed just as much. This was the state
ment Of Rollo Walter Brown. author
and lecturer. when he spoke at the
Michigan State Normal College gen.
eral assembly Tuesday in Pease
Auditorium.
Mr.. Brown said that there are two
groups OF people in the world-the
manipulators and the creators. The
former are important and necessary.
but the latter are the ones who
respond in time OF crisis or trouble,
be maintained.
He told the students that they
belong TO the creative. imaginative
group which produces new styles in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
NEGRO SOLDIERS KILLED

Fort Custer, Apr. Rites are be-
ing arranged for three negro sol
diers who were killed when the
Grand Trunk passenger train Maple
Leaf struck the Army truck in
which they were being taken to the
Air Corps section of Kellogg Air
port for guard duty. The dead
were Pvt. Willie Cromwell, Louisa,
Va; Pvt. Eleck Mack, Jr,, James
Island, s. c.. and Pvt. Sidney lsa-
dor, Battle Creek.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
Nelus From, Salem
EIRE Al PARSONAGE

Salem. Mich. Apr. THE local
fire department was called out FIJI
day afternoon to extinguish flames
at the Congregational parsonage,
the home of Rev. Lucia Stroh. For
tunately the blaze was kept under
control and was soon put out. When
first noticed the blaze looked very
threatening and. due to lack of help,
other nearby fire trucks We're
called from the House of Correction,
and South Lyon. but upon
their arrival, the fire had been eX-
tinguished Rev. Stroh was not at
home, having been in Ohio visiting
relatives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
NEW LIFE IN
CHINA DESCRIBED

When Miss Faith Kiddoo. OF the
Lincoln Consolidated School faculty.
spoke at the Association OF Child
hood Education meeting Tuesday
evening in Starkweather Hall, she
described the new life movement
In China. She said that young Chi
nese students who have attended
American universities and colleges
have started this movement which
is In contrast with the old life OF
China. This new movement is TO-.
fluencing the Chinese people and
accounts greatly for the splendid
spirit they have shown during the
long war period. she said.
Miss Kiddoo has visited China
She showed the members some
OF the pictures she brought from
there.
Miss Geraldine Harrison. Davi-
son, president Of the Association,
introduced the speaker.
Members made plans to attend
the Special Education Club meeting
Apr. Is when Dr.. Q. r. Yoder will
be the speaker.
Refreshments were served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
NEW DEPUTY WARDENs

Lansing, Apr. New deputy
wardens for state prisons appoint
ed Tuesday are George l.. Francis
who has been director OF education
at Jackson Prison since 1885, who
succeeds Glenn Carpenter as depu-
ty. and Fred Sanborn. director Of
education at Ionia Prison since
1895, who succeeds Edward Good.
The changes result from civil ser
vice examinations for the deputy
ships in which Carpenter and Good
did not rank high enough to retain
their Jobs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
GIVEN PRISON TERM

OwOsso, Apr William War
den. 81. Durand. was sentenced to
serve from four TO five years in pri-
son after pleading guilty TO
charge Of stealing 5000 from Fred
s. Schultz, Durand with whom
he was staying. Officers say that
Warden left Schultz in a stupor
on his burning bed and disappeared
with the money and Schultz car.
Neighbors discovered Schultz
plight in time to rescue him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
FIRM FOUNDER DIES

Greenyille. Apr. Rites are be
ing set for Delmar II. Moore, SO.
founder and chairman of the board
OF the Moore Pillow and Implement
Co. who died in his home. He was
a director and vice PRESIDENT OF the
State Bank.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
Classes Plan Party

The Willing Worker Class OF the
Federated Church will have a meet
ing and social party at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Whipple Tues
day. April Z. at p. m. The mems
class will also attend.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
Farmers Club Entertained

The Saline Farmers Club was J.
tertained Wednesday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. n. Grant Currie.
A potluck was served at noon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01

William Naylor, Ann Arbor. who
has been spending the winter in
Florida, returned home last week
and visited old friends in Salem.
Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
Party Aids p. T. A.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buers enter
tanned 2 guests last Saturday eve
ming at 500 card party. Proceeds
went to the local Parent Teachers
Association.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
Normal College Calendar
TODAY

~ TODAY
~ p m-Party for private home girls, Sakweather
eOO p uFinas of the Normal College
ing contest Formal Lounge. Charles McKenny Ha
THURSDAY
ESQ p m-Huron Christian Fellowship
1880 mlndustrial Arts Club Alumni Lounge McKenny
Hall
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01

Fred Siedelberg, Lansing. re-
turned to his home last week after
having been very i'll at the home Of
his sister Mrs. Marie Groth. while
visiting her.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01

While working in his barn, las
week, Myron Atchison was kicked
by one Of his horses He still has
a very lame leg. but is reported
better.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01

Mrs. Julia Foreman spent several
days this week in Lansing at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. c. f.
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myrlan Lyke and
son. Murray. were visitors in Plym-
outh Sunday evening
Carl Blaich, Plymouth. spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Whitaker.
Mrs. Anna Youngs visited her
nephew, Clement Huff. and family,
Ypsilanti. Thursday and Friday.
Miss Ethel Littell. Detroit. spent
sunday with her aunt. Mrs. Myra
Taylor.
Mrs. Henry Whitaker accom-.
panied Mrs. Mae TAFT and Mrs. Glen
Whitaker to Ann Arbor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Bennett end
mother. Mrs. Hattie Bennett. North.
vile. visited Tuesday evening at
the George Bennett home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Smith and family
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
Good Friday Services

The annual Good Friday services
of the two local churches will be
held in the Congregational Church
on Friday from 2 to 3 p. m Rev.
Lucia Stroh will give the address
with Rev Cora Pennell assisting
Joint choirs and the school children
will render special songs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01
Reviews Book

f. L. Marshall. OF the education
department OF Michigan State Nor
NAL College. reviewed the new book.
why Be Shy" Louis Bisch. at the
Book-aMonth Club meeting Tues.
day evening in Charles McKenny
Hall. Before Mr.. MarshalPs talk.
the women students attending took
q test to determine their degree of
shyness. Miss Eunice Kirker, Ian
sing, vice president OF the organiza-
tion. conducted the test and also in.
troduced Mr.. Marshall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
YACHT CLUB HOLDS
ENJOYABLE SESSION
GLEN PRICE ELECTED REAR
COMMODORE SUCCEEDING
AL PIERCE

Chop suey Ia Ryan and pecan
pie la Clemn1er were the mouth
watering viands provided for the
members of the Key West Yacht
Club at noon on Saturday.
Today Citizen reporter was
Informed that chop suey and pc
can pie are superduper favorites
of Stephen Cochrane Singleton,
the clubs publicity man, but hard
rnugged fate stepped in and sent
him home with heavy cold Sat
friday just about the time the
ltihcheon was starting.
present at the luncheon were
Commodore j. K. Clemmer, R. F.
Wheeless, Benjamin D. Trevor,
Charles Taylor, E. R. Sycks, How
ard Overlin, Lieutenant Patter-
s6h, Ernest A. Ramsey, Ever
EFT Russell, Glenn Price and ]. w.
Norris.
Glenn Price was elected rear
commodore in the place of Al
Peirce. who resigned to enter the
army.
Ben Trevor was named chair
man of the entertainment commit
tee; D. S. Kennedy, refreshments
committee, and E. r. Sycks,
house committee {pla H. .l4-.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
JUNIOR WOMANS CLUB
PLANS FOR TEA DANCE

The Junior Woman's Club Will
honor the college students at the
annual Tea Dance to be held at
the Habana-Madrid Club, in
stead of Raups Club, as was
planned previously.
The change in place of location
for the dance was due to trans
portation difficulties.
Members may obtain their in
vitations from the club preSi-
dent, Mrs. Gilmore Parks, at her
residence, Ali Elizabeth street.
The dance will be held Christ
mas afternoon and evening, be-
tween the hours of 5 and 9, with
John Pritchard's orchestra play
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
No ARRESTS BY
SHERIFF'S UNITS
SINCE SATURDAY
CONTINUE SURVEY OF CITY
IN SEARCH OF POSSIBLE
STRAGGLERS: NONE FOUND
up 70 PRESENT

No arrests of any kind have
been made by the sheriff's office
since Saturday, and no crimes
of any Kind have been commit
ted since then in Key West, &C.
cording to the reports of that Of
flee, Sheriff Berlin Sawyer stat
ed this morning.
Sheriff Sawyer said that he
and his deputies began looking
for stragglers after midnight
Saturday and continued the
vigilance after midnight last
night, but no suspicious charac-
tiers were encountered. Further,
he added, there have not been
any more thefts reported to his
office since the one of Saturday
morning, when a young woman
left her open handbag lying on
a counter in department store
and had a wallet, containing 500,
stolen from rs "a
u trust the e people of Key
West viii Heed my appeal to take
good care of their money" Sher-
Tiff Sawyer reiterated this morn
ing. II don't know just how
many thefts in Key West re-
Gently can be traced to careless
hess, but l do know that fairly
large percentage of them was due
to that cause. Good advice to
follow is, 'hang-on to your poe
textbook, that is, see that it can
not be easily taken from your
person, or see that you do not lay
1t aside to attend to something
else"
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LICHTEST OF TANKS

Continued from Page One)
on one side and the Australians
on the other. SO that The JaPs
IRE being attacked from three
sides.
Latest reports. since the tanks
began their movement are that
the Jsps' resistance has decreas-
ed considerably. and il is expect
ed they win either surrender or
be snnihilated within the next
few days. ''Deterioratins" Is the
term General MacArthur's head
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
ARRANGE PROGRAM
AT USO CENTER FOR
CHRISTMAS EVE

The Jackson Square USO is
planning an attractive Christmas
Eve feature, +!1e singing Of
Christmas carols on Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock in front of
the building. All leaders of
military groups and community
associations are requested to en-
courage their members to at
tend.
The singing will be led by a
chorus composed of aeroup of
friends who have recently band
ed together to further musical
appreciation. -
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heart
felt thanks to those friends and
neighbors who were so kind to
US during our recent bereave7
ment, the death of oru beloved
one, Geneva Almyda. We are
indeed grateful to those who
gave the use of their cars, the
donors of the lovely floral trib-
utes and messages of sympathy.
CHAS. ALMYDA and FAMILY.
dec21-1tX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
MAKE COLLECTION FOR
LOCAL HOSPITAL FUND

Through the. courtesy of Con
zalo Bezanilla, manager of the
Palace Theater, a committee
from the Knights of Pythias
Lodge who are conducting a
campaign to raise funds for the
maintenance of the Mercedes
Hospital, were permitted to give
talk and make "a collection in
the theater. Saturday night, dur
ing which time a substantial
amount was collected, which
will be added to the hospital
fund. 40
1t is expected that the same
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
MISSION CIRCLE
MEET ON TUESDAY

of the Goodwill
Mission Circle took place on
Tuesday, December Is, at the
home of Mrs. BERTHE Higgs, with
10 women responding to the roll
call, each answering with a
scripture verse or article.
New officers for the coming
year were elected.
A portion of the study book,
Stand BY For China, was read
by Mrs. Grace Archer.
The club voted to equip four
RED Cross Kits" for the service
men ad a donation was also
made towards the Retired Min
listers Pension.
A delicious lunch was served
by the hostess, after which the
meeting closed with the Mizpah
benediction.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
Return Reception
Set For Dec. 20

Members of Sparkling Waters
Lodge. No. IA, Rebekahs, of the
I.O.O.F., will conduct a return
reception to the members of
Equity Lodge, No. 70, I.O.O.F.
The latter entertained the Re-
bekahs at a reception in the
Golden Eagle Hall, little more
than a week ago, and on Tues
day evening, December 20, the
Rebekahs will give an entertain
ment in their hall in the Knights
of Pythias Building on Fleming
street. At the conclusion of the
entertainment, refreshments will
be served.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
MEET NEXT WEEK

The board Of directors Of the
Key West Chamber Of Commerce
viii not meet this evening. as had
before been announced but VIII
hold 4 meeting next Monday
evening
The question Of another h0spi-
tai for Key West VIII be discussed
BY the directors who have been
assured by Senator Pepper that
funds for such al institution VII
be granted by the government
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-21
MAMIE BETS GOES
BACK TO GEORGIA
JUDGE AGREES TO SUSPEND
SENTENCE PROVIDING
SHE LEAVES CITY

Mamie Belts, who knocked out
two of Key Vests "stalwarts",
one with an uppercut and the
other with a Coca-Cola bottle,
has gone back to her home in
dear ole George.
Judge William V. Albury, of
the Monroe County Criminal
Court of Record, said today that
it was far more to the interests
of Key West to be rid of Upper
cut Mamie, as she was fire.
quently referred to, than to col
lect the $50 fine that had been
imposed on her or to have her
kept in Jail for 80 days, which
was the alternate part Of the
sentence.
So, when "Uppercut Mamie"
promised Judge Albury she
would leave town and go back
to her home in Georgia if the
sentence against her was sus-
pended, the judge agreed and
she left here on bus Saturday
afternoon.
Il don't know if she has gone
back to Georgia" Judge Albury
said today, "but I'm sure she has
left Kew West and that's the
thing that counts with us"
Judge Albury said that Dixie
Hunter, a pal of Mamie Belts,
had had the sentence against her
suspended on her agreeing to
leave town. She left here Sat
urday also and said she was 60
ing back to her home in Louisi-
ana.
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LEAVING ON TRIP

Mrs. Walter ]. Kemp, of $40
William street, is leaving today
for Miami, where she will spend
the Christmas holidays with her
and sen-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Filler, and son and
law, Mr.. and Mrs.
George DuBreuil, Land other rela-
tives. u {Si SetoLG sfss's