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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-03
CHAPTER FoRTY-Two

CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
THE TELEPHONE call to Win;
"Win, this is Halle"
How are you. my dear?"
Were in a great deal Of trou-
BILE"
Has anything happened to
you?"
ITO both of us. Win. We need
your advice
I'm come at once. There's a train
in an hour. Keep your chin up, Hal
lie. Whatever it is, I'll move heaven
and earth to make it right again"
No questions except for her well
fare.
Wins coming, arriving in the
middle of the night, hours after
Eric had returned from his second
meeting with Sheila and, in turn,
his and Sheila's call on Miller.
Wins quiet presence in that liv-
ing room so full Of its earlier an
guish was in itself reassuring.
The whole story was again STUN
blingly told against Wins silence
during 1.-THE telling. The poor, sordid
little story that was shaking Hal
lies world.
And then Win was talking, MAX
ing plans. making order out of
chaos. He would see Sheila in the
morning. Legal advice would be
sought. Leave Of absence from the
studio must be procured. Eric
would go to Reno at once. Win was
adamant on the point that 1t must
be Eric and not Sheila who got the
divorce. That would take only six
weeks.
Hallie's natural sense OF Justice
made her say, "Sheila did no
wrong Is it fair to her to have Eric
get the divorce ?"
Under the circumstances, /
think Sheila will be willing. What
she does about her relationships,
marital or financial with the Her
rick family, is obviously more i'm
Iportant TO her, and Of no concern
to us. Our family Is our only con-
Germ
He would assure Miller's Silence
and Sheila's cooperation.
And he would take Halle back
to Vermont until it was all over
and a marriage could be arranged
without anyone being the wiser.
Halle went through motions of
preparation like a sleep walker.
There was packing to do, her own
and Eric's. Katie was given notice.
Dust covers were put on the furni-
ture, on the silk lamp shades.
There was an endless succession of
small details, notice of discontinue
ance TO be sent to the telephone
company, the electric light people,
the laundry, the milkman. Tickets
to be bought; Eric's for Reno, Hal.
lies for East Lynbrook.
They left the same day, three
days after Wins coming, for their
separate destinations. Win he'd
gone back the morning before.
They said goodby in Grand Gen.
trail.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-03

the end OF the third quarter. ana
this time, the Alumni were lead.
ing.
Holding their lead. and launch.
ing a six point scoring attack, the
Alumni made the score 24.is within
four minutes OF the final whistle.
Coach Jack Starwas substituted
his first string FIVE, and within two
minutes OF closing time, the Alumni
lead had been whitfield to one
point.
A foul shot by Eugene Palmer
tied the score, and the Warriors,
once aganln found themselves back
in the ball game.
With Bill Strang on the fast
break. and Dick Schaab and Bill
Hughes playing the blackboard sup
erhly. the Warriors rolled up five
more points to make the final score
1924.
Fouls were plentiful on the
Alumni squad. with Joe Britton
and Harold Red" Goodsman be-
ing elected on four fouls apiece,
and four other Alumni players with
two fouls apiece. The Varsity
limited their fouling to six black
marks, with no player being
charged with more than one.
High point honors for the eve
ming were shared by Co-captain Eu-
gene Palmer and Bill Strang, who
each sunk two field goals and
three charity losses for sevea
points. Next came Joe Britton. last
year a star eager for the Braves.
whose three field goals netted six
points.
Next week on Friday. Jan. 8. the
Warriors will travel to Wayne.
seeking TO stretch their string OF
wins to seven, against a strong
Zebra quintet.
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A Ride in a Paper Boat

TITS a funny kind OF 4 goodby,
isn't II, Halle? Just forget what
it's all about. We're just as much
married as we were and will be-"
Yes" Halle answered. That's
what I'm afraid OF. You know, I'm
rather sorry that l didn't get a
chance to talk to Sheila."
And what would you have had
to say TO each other?"
II might have told her that |
wouldn't have married you if I'd
known. She must have loved you.
She must have suffered from more
than humiliation. T."
Eric laughed lightly. "Sheila
wouldn't have me now"
Halle gave him a thoughtful
look. II don't suppose she would.
/ can't blame her Most women are
pretty much alike under the skin"
A redcap said, THE gates are
open. maam."
Without giving Eric time to re-
cover from her last statement, Hal
lie said. You'll come straight to
East Lynbrook ?"
Eric kissed her and said he
would.
She didn't look back as she fol-
lowed the redcap with her bags.
Win was waiting at the East
Lynbrook station. He put a blanket
over her knees in the car. 1t was
chilly in the Vermont hills in April.
He asked no questions, but talked
easily of things as if her visit were
a most ordinary one.
It was his tact and considera-
ton. never overdone, always with
her, that made the next six weeks
less the nightmare 1t might have
been.
Eric's letters were blithe, care
free. Reno was great town. No
one had recognized his incognito.
He was having q fair time and time
was passing quickly. He hoped "old
Win isn't being too depressingly Sc
rious."
Win said. Halle, I'm going TO
lend that fifteen hundred to Eric
and see that he pays it back. You
haven't the right to give it to him.
That's what you'll need for what's
ahead of you"
mo. Win. / can make more
money. After the baby is born I'm
going back to work. With the mon
ey / make, can afford a good
nurse to take care Of the baby"
rs that the way you want it ?"
1T isn't the way wanted 1t. But
maybe the way I wanted things
was selfish. A nurse can take as
good care Of a baby as l can.
was selfish about it. I wanted to .be
lazy and devote all my time -
A sigh escaped her, try as she
would to stihe It.
You'll do it my way. You'll take
the money and have the best Of
care. And you're going to stay here
until it's time. Vermont is lovely in
the late spring. Halle. The great
trees and the orchards. the quiet
days and restful nights. Minerva
and want you to stay. 1t won't be
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Overcome One Point Lead in
Closing Two Minutes of Play

Overcoming a one point deficit In
the closing two minutes OF the Fri.
day night game Ypsilanti High
Schools varsity basketball squad
remained undefeated this season
when they downed the Alumni 30
"a.
The varsity jumped OF to an ear
ly lead, and piled up seven points
to the two points scored by the
Alumni to make the score 10 at the
quarter. with Ypsilanti out in front
With the lead see-sawing be.
tween the two teams. scoring by
both rolled the total 10 1917 at
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INVESTIGATE CRASH

Allendale, Mich, Jan. Sins
While an Army investigation WI
launched into the crash Of BON
err which carried its fye.man ere
to death at New Hyde Park, n.
plans were being completed he
to return to Allendale for burial IN
body of Lieut.. Charles Van EuweL
%, pilot of the craft.
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Sports Roundup

East Lansing -AP The uudefeaed University of Washing
basketball downed Michigan State College, IS to ~ for
eighth straight triumph in bitterly fought contest witnessed
by 1000 Ienon Fiedhouse. widowed finish marked
by furry istcufs between Chef Aubuchon of State and
Guard Bill Morris. of Washington
NeV York -AP ChcagoS champion Bedrs, t1Voerm rulers
of professional football may 90 the charity seydb against The
National League ASarS here Sunday soh their Opponents
ed fapories
Ann Arbor up Beaten in its last three the Univer
sy of Michigan basketball will University of
Iowa squad 80 tonight in Yost Field House Ann Ar
Dor the Western Conference its 1912 campaign with five
contests in cities
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TO FORM COUNCIL

Detroit, Jan. @ ms - The
Board of Directors OF the Automo-
bile Manufacturers Association are
announcing the formation of an
automotive council TOR war pro
duction for the sole purpose of
pushing the industry's war work to
the limit.
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LAUNCH NEW BOAT

Bay City. Mich, Jan. Sins
After pausing only briefly in their
vital defense work. Defoe Boat and
Motor Works employees Friday had
celebrated New Years Day by
launching another sub-chaser to be
consigned TO the Navy,
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Bowling Scores
WAsHTENAW COUNTRY CLUB
BOWLING LEAGUE

No. 6 -Melain
James S4s. South 500. Schlesinger
SCI. Whitmire 'S77. Nolan 400. To
tails SIC, 500. 6oi-l7S6.
No. 7-O'Hara
OHara 292, Z. Miller 1871. Esler
22i, Fashbaugh ?92. Battelle ass
Handicap 80. Totals 5S4. 537. 5i7-
1918.
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TO REPRocEss RESERVES

Fort Custer. Mich, Jan. 2-lNS-
Reprocessing OF enlisted reserves
In line with the War Departments
recall OF these former soldiers-will
get under way at Fort Clusters re
cruit reception center by January
"A, post officers estimated Friday.
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No. s-Bassett

Wisbin 4?7. Goldsmith 26i. Bias
sett io6. Nelson 3si. West 4o2. To
tails SIS 6?l. 6is-lSsS.
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No. 5-HAHMArd

Hayward ?Ss. Stahl 957. Lunt Sl2,
Hutehins 40i. E. Kindshoven ass,
Handicap 81 Totals 5ss. SOS, S5i-
i7l2.
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Y.H.S. Varsity Cagers Defeat Alumni, Keep Record

kule s25. Weaver $50, Ryan 49,
Totals $50, STA. s77-lsOl.
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No. 2 Crouch
Wolter sos. Greeustreet $50, Jack.
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son 2s7. l.. Miller asa. Guy 45s.
Handicap 1875. Totals SOC s's. ssS-
1929.
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No. S-Stewari

Stewart sol. Payne 3s2. Fischer
800. schafter s6s. Franklin +35. To-
tails 5s3. $50. sss-lsst.
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No. 4-Saunders

Saunders S4S. D. Miller SSS. Mat.
thews S95. vanderlind 4l4. Nehlsen
AIS. Handicap Is. Totals $50. 702
67l-l953.
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No. Ryan

X. Miller 476. Harris 253. Sin
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Workers Give Day and Half
Paw 10 NAVY Relief Fund

One and half days pay has been
donated by workmen on the new
Navy Building at Arlington, to the
Navy Relief Society, it was an
nounced today.
The local society started a two
week drive for $4,000 last Thurs
day. The national goal Of the So
ciety in the campaign for funds to
relieve families of service men is
5000 900.
Many of the workmen on the con-
struction job have relatives In the
Marine Corps. Coast Guard or Navy.
it was announced by George A.
Garrett. chairman of the drive.
They net voluntarily and directed
that pay for day and a half OF
work be deducted from their en-
velopes and turn over to the society.
The same procedure is being fol-
lowed by labor in other parts OF the
country, according to local members
of the society. The Philadelphia
Federation of Labor recently voted
$4,000 to the society. A New Jersey
plant was operated an extra day so
that profits and all labor cost en-
tailed could be given to the Navy
fund. At Vallejo, Calf, plant en-
ployes gave a days pay and raised
an additional gift of Sc 800 besides.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Ewing Tells Court
Attorneys Disagreed
Al Assault Trial
FoiIed to Consult Him
On Some Phoses, He Says
In Plea for New Hearing

Orman w. Ewing, former Demo-
cratic National committeeman from
Utah, who was convicted by a
District Court jury of criminally
assaulting a Government worker,
told Justice James w. Morris today
in his fight for new trial that
there was disagreement among his
counsel during the trial.
Ewing said during questioning
that he had given his counsel all
the information he had.
The defendant said he was not
consulted about certain phases Of
his trial. There were "a great many
things" he wanted to be asked
about. on which his counsel did not
give him an opportunity to testify,
he added.
Eving's wife and one of his
daughters were waiting in nearby
corridor, presumably ready to be
called to the witness stand to sub
stantiate Ewing's testimony that his
counsel disagreed at his trial.
Ewing's new counsel, who did not
represent him at the trial. is At
torney James j. Laughlin. The
prosecutors opposing a new trial
are Assistant United States At
torneys John w. Fihelly and Charles
B. Murray.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
BIackout Case Bond Posted
In Move 10 Abandon Fiqht

Feeling that the District should
have a conviction in its first black
out case" Albert w. Tucker, 3703
Twenty-fourth street NE, posted
SIS bond at No. II police precinct
today through his attorney and
planned to let the matter rest there.
He was charged by police with
violation of the District blackout reg
ulations the night of Washington's
first all-night test. March 3.
Mr.: Tucker explained today that
he understood the instructions is
sued for the first blackout to imply
that drawn blinds would constitute
sufficient screening of lights.
The alleged violation occurred, ac-
cording to Mr.. Tucker, when he kept
lights on in his living room. behind
closed Venetian blinds, at windows
which were screened by a large
porch. He said instructions which
had been issued by civilian defense
authorities had led him to believe
that the blackout was test for de-
termining what lights could or could
not be seen from the street or the
air.
Mr.. Tucker pointed out today that
he thoroughly agrees with the need
for blackout precautions, but said
he thought it was going a little
strong on the first blackout" when
the warden insisted he sit in COM
plete darkness instead Of warning
him.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
New Highway Route
To Baltimore Studied
BY the Associated Press

BY the claleC Press.
ANNAPOLIS, March 23-Surveys
to lay plans for new Baltimore
Washington highway are underway,
Gov. O'Conor reported today. but
war requirements will determine
when actual construction will be
undertaken"
If at any time while We are en-
gagged in this World War, it is found
that increased production requires
the immediate construction of the
road. we want to be ready he said.
IF, on the other hand. it seems
advisable to wait for cessation of
hostilities. that course will be fol-
lowed If this latter course is found
to be preferable. it will assure many
of those now engaged in the produc-
ton of war materials of continued
employment when the war produc-
ton activities cease"
The State Roads Commission has
hired the j. E. Greiner Co. to make
surveys to find the best possible
routes and fund-raising methods,
Gov. O'Conor added
But. he said. 1T is now certain
that the time cannot long be post
poned when the ever increasing ac-
cidents and deaths on the present
route will demand steps being taken
for their elimination"
Gov. O'Conor listed these projects
now underway:
Bringing up to date the traffic
surveys and other engineering work
on the Patapsco River Bridge prof.
ect" to bypass congested Baltimore
areas.
"A physical survey of a route
from the proposed location of the
Patapsco River Bridge via Elkridge
and thence through Fort Meade to
the District line. The Bureau of
Public Roads has agreed to pay part
of the cost of this survey.
"A physical survey of route from
the Patapsco River Bridge heading
south in a direct line towards Rich
mond over the Potomac River
Bridge and bearing towards the Dis
trict line from point west of An
napoliS.
"A traffic survey for the purpose
of determining the methods by
which the bridge and road might be
financed.
Evening star., 1942-03-23

Washington churches will join in
attempting to solve the pressing
shortage of housing for enlisted men
on weekend leave here.
Army chaplains, Government
officials and representatives OF the
District Defense Council and United
Service Organiza tions have been in
vited to attend meeting at O'Clock
tonight of the Defense Commission
of the Washington Federation OF
Churches in the federation head
quarters, 1751 N street NV.
Grover Hartman, director OF the
commission, said his group was
anxious to hear testimony from
those invited to the meeting In order
that I'VE can cooperate in relieving
the situation"
How hundreds Of soldiers. sailors
and marines on leave here each
week end are turned away from the
few agencies af1ording inexpensive
accommodations and are forced to
sleep in public places was disclosed
in a story in The Star week ago.
Offers Of Hospitality.
Since then several agencies have
received offers of hospitality from
Washington residents who are anx-
ious to provide men a place to stay
overnight. Nearly 100 men can be
accommodated through offers re-
ceived, according to two agencies.
One of the agencies-each Satur-
day it provides beds for 200 men, but
is forced to turn away even larger
numbers-reported it had received
one offer from a retired marine
sergeant major, who said he would
take care of two men each week end,
seeing that they had money for
movies and would give them Sunday
breakfast
A Northeast Washington resident.
the agency said. offered use of an
attic that would accommodate 20
men. A woman Government employe
wrote she could take care of four or
five men at her Greenbelt Md
home.
The second agency reported 1t be-
gan to receive offers of rooms in pri-
vate homes last Tuesday and that
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Mrs. Mildred Harris
Dies After Illness

Mrs. Mildred Moore Harris. wife
of James Harris, 231 Oglethorpe
street NV, died yesterday at her
home after long illness.
Mrs. Harris, who had lived in
Washington for about 80 years, was
. graduate of Business High School
and was with the w. B. Hibbs G
Co. for is years. Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Ethel King and Miss Barbara
Moore, both of Silver Spring, Md.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Wednesday at the Pumphrey
funeral home in Bethesda, with
burial in Beallsville, Md.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Two Die as Auto Hits
Tree at Abingdon
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. March
23.-Two persons were killed and
another injured when their auto
mobile crashed into q tree at Abing-
don last night.
Miss Verna Spanley. 10. Of Falls
ton, died en- route to Hartford Memo
rial Hospital here and Henry Fran
els Rinehard. 10, of Bel Air died
later at the hospital.
Both were thrown from the ma
chine.
Dorsey F. Hamerick, Is. the driver,
was trapped in the wreckage and it
took State police and passersby more
than half an hour to free him. He
was treated at the hospital for cuts
and bruises.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Army Day Indorsed
Bv Admiral kino

Admiral Ernest j. King, COM
mander in chief Of the United
States Fleet, has indorsed Army day
in a letter sent to the commander
in chief of the Military Order of the
World War. the organization which
sponsors the celebration throughout
the country.
Speaking for the officers of the
Navy" Admiral King wrote, Il ex-
tend to the Army best wishes for
the success of Army day, and as
well, for the success of their under
takings in the common effort we
are all making"
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Traffic Aided
Opening
0fD.C. Schools
33,773 Senior and
Junior High Students
Relieve Rush Hours

Definite improvement in District
traffic conditions during the peak
transportation period this morning
was claimed as result of the in
auguration of the new $50 a.m.-3 80
pm class schedule for 33.773 senior
and junior high school students.
E. E. Boyd, Capital Transit Co.
transportation superintendent. said
the school staggering brought bene-
fits in the form of less crowding on
street cars and buses, and smoother
flow of automobile traffic.
"On the basis of reports received"
Mr.. Boyd stated. definite benefits
will be noted when the half-hour
later opening of the upper schools
settles down into routine. We saw
definite traffic benefits today"
81 Buses Freed.
BY opening classes at $50 am.
instead of m, the new schedule
enabled the transit company to util-
ize ST extra buses for hauling adults
to their places of business. Bus op-
orators reported pupils displayed an
attitude of willingness to help i'm
prove District traffic congestion.
The full effect of the later school
opening could not be estimated until
school officials checked tardy re-
ports over period of several days,
it was said However, school Off
cials believed one effect of the $50
am school opening would be TO
diminish the number of late ar
rivals
Men and women using streetcars
and buses this morning noticed that
the absence of secondary school
pupils produced less crowding and
speeded service to Government and
business Offices.
Only Two Schools Excepted.
The new schedule affects all the
white and colored high schools eX-
cept Anacostia and Browne Schools
which were exempted, due to special
conditions. These two schools will
continue to open at 9 am
OF the 33.773 total. 23254 are
white and 1853 colored children,
the girls outnumbering the boys.
1890 to 1902
Complying cheerfullv with the
latter opening and closing class
schedule. students generally said
they would be glad to aid the war
effort in any manner.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Churches Join Effort to House
Service Men on Leave Here
representatives, Of U. S. o. Agencies Invited
To Meeting of Federation Tonight
Need Better Solution,

by the end of the week 1t had re-
corded accommodations for nearly
so soldiers.
Need Better Solution.
Officials of the U. S. O. Council
of Washington and U. S. o. agencies
agree, however. that something
more than individual hospitality Of
Washingtonians is necessary to al
leviate the problem. At present
local agencies can provide no more
than 500 beds, and then only by
crowding their facilities to the limit.
Sidney F. Taliaferro. U. S. o.
Council chairman. disclosed today
he appealed last Thursday to the
national U. S. o. Office for Coop
Grafton in finding additional decent
places for men to sleep here"
With local U. S. o. funds ex-
hausted. the council hopes to obtain
money from the U. S. O. national
treasury. or from the Government to
build a dormitory and lounge here
for men on leave
1T is exceedingly embarrassing to
see men sleeping on benches in
Union Station" Mr.. Taliaferro wrote
Invited to Meeting.
Invited to tonights meeting are
Chaplain william S. Jones of Fort
Belvoir, Senior Chaplain Edwin r.
Carter of the Anacostia encamp-
ment. Hugo Walter. executive direc-
tor of recreation services of the local
defense council: Lawson Brown, di-
rector of the U. S. O.-G Street Y.
M. C. A.: Mrs. Mary MacFarland.
director of employe activity of the
once for Emergency Management;
James B. Arnold. acting secretary
of the Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A.;
Miss Julia Spaulding of the Phyllis
Wheatley Y w. C. A., Miss Mabel
Cook. director of U. S. Ok Street
Y. w. C. A.. and Miss Saida Hart
man of rooms registry of the de-
fense council
Each person will be asked to make
a short statement Of problems con-
nected with the housing situation
and members of the federation COM
mission then will question the rep
resentatives, Mr.. Hartman said.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
Mrs. DeI|o Aver Draper
Dies After Lonq Illness

Mrs. Della Aver Draper, wife of a
Navy Department official, died to-
day at her home, 1901 Connecticut
avenue NV, after long illness.
Mrs. Draper, resident of Wash
ington for Is years, was native of
Chicago. She was the wife of
Leonard Draper, director of the
Naval Academy Division, Bureau of
Navigation. Besides Mr.. Draper,
she is survived by q brother. Stanley
Aver of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held at l
pm. tomorrow at the S. H. Hines
funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth
street N. w. Burial will be in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.