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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11
INSURANCE OFFICIAL DIES

Fort Wayne, Ind. Nov. Tins
Arthur F. Hall, founder and first
president Of the Lincoln National
Life Insurance Company, was dead
today at the age OF II following a
long illness. Hall was widely known
in Detroit business circles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11
Win Prizes

Mrs. Earl Strine. Mrs Victor
Price, Mrs. Cleophus Aren't and
Mrs. Henry Seckinger won prizes
at the meeting Of the Old Tyne
Pedro Club at the home Of Mrs.
Fred Block Tuesday. The club will
meet again in two weeks with Mrs
Harold Block.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11

MIR. and Mrs J Turnbull enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. James Turn
bull. the Misses Ethel, Esther and
Mildred Davidson, all OF, Port HUI
ron, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Robins.
Carleton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Day and James Grips, Ypsilanti,
for Sunday dinner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Leuellan Ellis have
received word announcing the birth
OF a seven and a half pound daugh-
ter to their son and dsughter-in-
Law. Mr.. and Mrs. Gary Ellis, OF
Washington. Pa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert VANITY had
as guests Sunda Mrs. Wanty's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Swick, Milan, and Mrs. Emma
Wardell, Detroit
Miss Jeanette Hammond, De-
troit, spent Tuesday with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ham.
mond.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. John
Hammond, Mrs. Gerald Prince and
twin daughters, Carol and Connie.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ham
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bunton. De
troit, we're here for the quarterly
meeting at the Friends Church
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Moore we're
here for the Saturday meeting.
They returned home Saturday eve
ming. Mr. and Mrs. John Jones
entertained them Friday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11
To Confer pearee

An F. A. degree will be conferred
Tuesday in the meeting at 1880
p. m. of the Regular Communica-
ton Phoenix Lodge, No, Is, F. and
4. NJ, in Masonic Temple. II was
announced az the meeting Tuesday
night by Charles Bohn, Worshipful
Master.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11
Pick of the Air T oday

Red network. WLW 700. WV
$50, WHAM 100, WMAQ $40. Blue
network, WXYZ 1870. WLW 700.
WGN 40.
Columbia Broadeastlns Company
-WJR $50. WBBM $50. WCKY
1880, WFBM 126, VICAR 1880,
network. WOWO 1890.
Mutual Broadcastlna Company
WBNS 1860. WOOD 1910; Blue
Red Network WLW 700; Blue
network, WLW 700. CKLW 500.
WJBK 40.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11
Entertain PASTORS

Rev. and Mrs. Charles J. Carey
had as guests over the week end
during quarterly meeting, Rev. and
Mrs. Claude Roane and Rev and
Mrs. Charles Matte, Cleveland,
former missionaries TO China.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11
Paint Creek
MISSIONARY WORKERS

NLLNN Ut NHOI TVW " 9
Paint Greek. Mich, Nov. ll-Mrs.
John Wright. accompanied by
Mrs. Henry Hammond, attended
the Missionary Society Wednesday
for the frst all day meeting. in
the basement OF the church Thir-
ty were present.
The women cleaned up the base
ment and prepared for the quarter
ly meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11
Attendance Good

The quarterly meeting Of the
Friends Church was we'll attended
orer the week end. The attend
ance was around hundred and M.
ty for Saturday and nearly that
for Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11
Convaleselnn

Mr.. and Mrs. Theron VANITY and
Mrs. Emma Wardell were In Ann
Arbor Sunday afternoon, visiting
Fred VANITY at St Joseph Hos
pitai. They found him improving
satisfactorilY.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

The Ypsilani Daily Press
wishes all subscribers to re-
ceiye their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press phone the Press office
at 470 before s p. N. or 2 p. m.
Saturday.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11

s:3o-sammy Kaye Band;
10:15-National Radio Forum,
Lieut.. Gen. L. ]. McNair.
MBs-7:30-California Melodies,
New Time;
8:30-Henry Hull Theatsr;
9:15-Jack Pearl and Sharlis;
10:45-Second anniversary Radio
Chapel;
11:15-Otto 8. Boyer on war
transportation Problem.
Thursday
NBC-12:l5 p. m.-Words and M
sic:
2:45-Hymns OF All Churches;
6:O0-Indiana Indigo, variety.
CBS-3:3O- IN. Y. State only
State Teachers Meeting via
Radio:
4:30-Highways to Health;
6:30-Leon Henderson answers.
BLUE-12:30-Farm and Home
program;
3:00-Three RS Variety.
4:00-Club Matinee.
MBS-2: 30 Mutual Goes Calling;
3:45-Belmont Park Racing;
5:15-Autumn Nocturne.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11
HAVE EVERYBODY HELP

IT WOULD be great thing II
sou could get every player at the
table to help you win all the time.
Unfortunately, that Is not usually
the case. Your opponents are nat
urally doing all they can to beat
you, and sometimes the slips OF
your partner, in either bidding or
play. damage you just as much.
But there are rare occasions when
each Of the four does something to
contribute to your success. Then
It is up to you to recognize the
help which Is proffered you.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11
LETTERS READ At
MEETING OF MONS

Reports and announcements were
made and letters from boys in serY.
ice were read at the meeting Of the
Mothers OF Men I'm Service Club
meeting, Tuesday afternoon al the
American Legion home.
The meeting was conducted by the
president. Mrs. Arthur Ferguson.
After the singing OF the national
anthem In unison. Mrs. j. A. Fleuel-
ling, chaplain. gave the prayer. Mrs.
o IsaYinA Fulton acted as color bearer
( IN the absence OF Mrs. Judson King.
A letter was read from the state
president Mrs ]. Chaffee. and an
invitation was read to visit the day
room at the Army post at the
WAYNE County Airport. Il was eN-
planned that the tag day was can
celled in order 10 cooperate with
the work being done by the Com
munity Fund.
Mrs. George Norman read three
poems, "Dissensiou, by Edgar
Guest. and "Your Place by John
Oxeuham. and an original poem
sent TO Mrs Walter Stout by a
friend al the time her son Glenn
entered the service.
Other letters read by mothers
were. Mrs Faron Hayden from her
son who had visited Los Angeles on
his first leave from Santa Ana and
by Hrs. Jack Coxford. whose sou
Corporal William Coxford. is in &C.
tive duty at New Guinea. 4 letter
vas also read from Sergeant
Charles Southland, Oakland. Cal, by
his mother. Mrs. r. l.. Southland.
The committee who worked on
the party for the service men at
the mess hall at Ford Bomber Plant
reported that they had a very en-
joyable time;
A request was made for donations
OF old fur TO be turned over TO the
Navy Mothers, who will in turn
send them 10 be made into warm
jackets for men in the Navy.
Mrs John CoXford and Mrs. J.
A Fleuelling were seiectea 10 serve
on state committees.
The meeting adjourned with the
singing OF the closing hymn, The
next meeting will be Nov. "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Titus Marshall have
been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard McAlpine, Jackson, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Forbes and
daughter. Detroit. On Sunday they
had a family dinner, at which Mr..
and Mrs. Gaylord Marshall and
daughter OF this city were also
guests
Mrs. A. L. Howard has returned
from Muskegon where she spent
several weeks. with her mother,
Mrs. Rose Griswold, who has been
Ill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11
Plan Observance

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wilson, 5036
Clark Road. will keep open house
Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 O'Clock
in observance OF their golden wed.
ding anniversary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11

Prof Haydn Morgan directed a
symposium on "Choirs and Choir
Training At the monthly luncheon
meeting OF the Detroit Musicians
League at the Detroit Womens City
Club. Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Swaningsr
received a call Sunday afternoon
from their son, Erwin Swanlnger,
Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11

It's natural for popular names to acquire friendly
authorizations. That's why YOU hear Coca.Coa called
Coke. Coca>Cola and Coke mean the same thing =.
the real thing Coming from a single source, and
we'll known to the community.
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Use Of Lorton Labor Urged
To Aid Defense Effort

A suggestion that the industrial
plants at the Lorton Reformatory be
pressed into the all-out war effort
was made by Representative Stefan,
Republican, of Nebraska during
hearings on the 1943 District ap-
preparation bill.
The proposal followed disclosure
by Ray l.. Huff, general superin-
tendent of District penal institu-
tions, that the reformatory's only
contribution to defense activities
thus far was the manufacture OF
1000 or 5000 AFRAID warden signs
rs there hope to do some de-
fense work similar to Atlanta?
asked Mr. Stefan.
There is" replied Mr.. Huff.
Il wish you would study the work
at Atlanta" said Representative
Stefan. They are doing wonder
full job"
The only thing that interferes
with our doing it is lack Of orders,
declared Mr.. Huff. Il feel con-
fident with the higher grade OF
work that we have now, we could dc
wonderful job. The same is true
] for our textile operations, knitting
mill, clothing, broom and brush
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Propaganda Not Printed
By D. E., Hearing Is Told

The District government does not
print propaganda" material like
the Federal departments, ]. Louis
Gelbman, chief of the division oi
printing, told House Subcommit-
tee on Appropriations during hear
ings on the 1943 District appropria-
ton bill.
His statement was made in re-
sponse to a question by Chairman
Mahon, who said:
I'm many departments a lot OF
stuff is published which might pos
sibly be classified under the head OF
bunk I wonder if the District of
Columbia Is guilty Of this kind of
charge in its printing and binding. .
Frankly. Mr.. Chairman, I would
say no." repelied Mr.. Goldman. 1--WE
publish no propaganda material for
any department.. All our work con-
sists of necessary forms for the
functions of the departments and
regulations. There is no advertis-
ing of any department by the Dis
trict government to build the de-
partment of the District govern
ment up with the public"
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Library Supplying Books
To Aid War Workers

The Public Library is trying to
supply material to the thousands of
new war workers in Washington to
help them adjust themselves to their
jobs, Miss Clara w. Herbert, libra
rian, reported to a House Subcom-
mittee on Appropriations during
hearings on the 1943 District appro-
priation bill.
do you find these newcomers to
Washington are utilizing to any con-
siderable extent the library facili-
ties?" asked Chairman Mahon.
Yes" answered Miss Herbert,
and we have good deal of demand
for technical books and books on
engineering, radio. welding, blue
prints, etc. We have such demands
In all our agencies, but particularly
at the central library and the
Southeastern branch, which Is close
to the Navy Yard"
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Tenants Rent Saving Estimated
At $798,263 for Year
CogsweII Foresees Office Handling
More Than ~ 900 Formal Coses

Activities of the District Rent
Commission are expected to save
tenants about $l98,263 in rents in
the coming year, Rent Administrator
Robert F. Cogswell disclosed during
hearings or the 1943 District appro-
priation bill.
During the period from February
IA, 1912, to and including March 81,
1912, the examiners issued recon-
mended orders in $40 cases." he
testified. An analysis has been
made of these cases, and, as a re-
suit thereof, q net annual rent saw
ing of $24,78288 has been effected
for the tenants involved. If, as is
entirely likely, this rate of decision
and result is attained during the
ensuing year, net annual rent
savings of sl9s, ,263 .o4 will be accom-
plished"
Mr.. Cogsweu said when the COM
mission was created he anticipated
about 5000 cases a year, but at the
rate it is now proceeding "it looks
as If it will be around % 900 to 5000
cases a year" This estimate, he ex-
planned, is based on formal cases
only, since it is virtually impossible
to keep q record Of informal COM
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Increase in Personnel
Backed for Collection
OF D. {. Income Taxes
n More Employees
Recommended by House
Appropriations Unit

The House Appropriations Com
mittee recommended an increase of
~ in personnel of the District tax
assessors ofice-examiners, audi
tors and other workers-to get more
effective enforcement Of the local
income tax law. The added cost of
the additional empolyes was placed
at $52,510.
The committee, in it's report to
the House, said Tax Assessor Ed
ward A. Dent had justified the in
crease ION the basis of sound busi-
ness proposition rather than as 4
pressing need of his office"
With the enlarged staff, the COM
mitteee pointed out, Mr.. Dent esti-
mated he will be- able to- increase
tax collections by about 500, 900 .
year through q more thorough audit
of corporation and large individual
returns, investigation Of corpora
tions which have failed to file re-
turns, and the procuring Of returns
from individuals now escaping direct
taxes in the District.
OSCuSSlOu Oh Q1IuCu1ClcS CONFRONT.
ing the tax assessors ONCE in get
ting effective enforcement of the in
come tax law during hearings on
the lS43 District appropriation bill
brought to light one new loophole
in the present situation: That the
present staff of five income tax ex-
aminers is unable to audit more
than half Of the 1000 corporate in
come tax returns, since reassess-
ments must be made within two
years. Some of the % extra workers
would be assigned to this task.
Mr.. Dent explained his ONCE is
more or less helpless now to force
newcomers to pay the District in
come levy unless they come in" and
file returns. While the District may
check their rolls and returns with
Federal income returns, he said the
present stan had been unable to
pursue but a portion Of the cases
because we are too busy auditing
returns"
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Pay for SO More Firemen
Included in D. T.. Bill

The 1943 District appropriation
bill reported to the House today
carries funds to pay the salaries and
buy the uniforms Of so more fire-
men.
The Appropriations Committee
told the House the increase is nee
esSary as result of the wartime
expansion of Washington and the
extra duties imposed on firemen due
to the emergency.
Moreover" the committee said
''it must be borne in mind also that
there Is to be inaugurated soon a
large defense housing program un-
der provisions of the Lanham Act.
The temporary nature of much of
this construction and the possibility
of air raids also were considered in
making the increase"
The committee, however, rejected
the Fire Departments request for
funds to build a new fire engine
house in the vicinity of North
Capitol and Crittenden streets.
With respect to this proposed prof.
ect, the committee tersely said: 1T
is of the opinion that the area can
De served adequately without this
construction for the present"
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Funds Denied P. U.C.
For Study Of Pepco
Sliding Scale Plan
$85,W0 Item to Add
Personnel Eliminuted
By House Committee

Plans Of the Public Utilities Com
mission to investigate the values
and the sliding scale arrangement
for rate adjustments of the Potomac
Electric Power Co. and the Wash
ington Gas Light Co. were given a
setback today by the House Appro-
priations Committee.
In reporting the 1943 District ap-
preparation bill to the House, the
committee eliminated an item of
$85, 900 requested by the commits
sion for eight additional employees
1t needed to help make the inquiry.
The committee said 1t was not
convinced Of the need for an in
creased staff of such proportion nor
Of the feasibility of embarking on
an investigation Of the financial
condition of the gas and electric
companies during this period of
such unstable conditions"
Sees High Return Possibility.
James H. Flanagan. newest P.
U. c. member, reported during
hearings on the bill that q recent
statistical study by the Federal
Power Commission showed that
Washington's electric rates compare
favorably with those throughout the
country. He added, however, the
rates might be low while the COM
pany's return may be highly ex-
cessive."
Asked If he thought an investi-
CATION might result in lower rates,
Mr.. Flanagan replied:
II think II we could get lower
rates, without doing any harm or
unfairness, 1t would be a good
thing"
Gregory Hankin, P. U. C. chair
man, added:
"A great deal has been said and
written about the wonderful effect
Of the sliding scale, but under this
sliding scale arrangement from 1924
to 1941, the company Pepco) has
received about $4,000 900 in excess
of fair return of six per cent on
the actual original cost of the prop
erty, or s15,OOO,00O in excess of the
rate adopted by the commission
under the sliding scale plan as be-
ing fair return. Now, how much
of that is being overpaid by private
citizens and how much by the Gov
ernment We do not know. That is
one thing we want to find out"
Questioned on Authority.
Representative Mahon, Democrat,
Of Texas, inquired II the commits
sion had authority to reduce rates.
Yes sir" Mr. Hankin answered.
The question was asked whether
the power company has failed to
pay dividends. Beginning in 1924
they declared dividends of 10 per
cent on the par value of the stock
That dividend grew gradually until
two years ago they paid a dividend
OF 65 per cent on the par value of
the stock. The property account
rose from $32 500 900 in 1924 to s92,-
SOC, 900 in 194l. Now, there seems
to be some reason why the property
account rose, because only about
s35, ,000, 900 came from outside sources
through the sale of bonds"
Later, Mr.. Hankin said the COM
mission probably could not make a
rate determination at this time be-
cause of rising costs but it might
make a determination whether the
sliding scale arrangement is work.
ing out in the interest Of the
public" If it is, he declared, it
should be continued, but if it is
not. some different method of rate
making should be adopted.
Evening star., 1942-05-05

A $1,000, 900 item to begin con-
struction Of a $4,500,000 bridge
across the Anacostia River In line
of South Capitol street and plans
for four major highway improve
ments recommended by Highway
Director H. C. Whitehurst are in
cluded in the $6,036,228 highway
budget for 1943 reported to the
House today.
The plans for the four major i'm
provements, for which $l50,000 Is
provided, would contemplate:
l. A trunk highway to the North
east from the vicinity Of Twelfth
and X streets NV. to Fifteenth
street and Benning road NE.
2. A trunk highway to the North
west from the vicinity of Connecti-
cut avenue and K street to Twenty
seventh and K streets NV.
3. A grade separation in the
vicinity of Thirteenth and H
streets NV.
Dupont Circle Separation.
T. A grade separation at Dupont
Circle.
Another item OF $4,000 provides
for plans for a grade separation at
Klingle road and Rock Creek Park.
The Appropriations Committee ex-
planned in its report that the money
for the plans and studies for the
various grade separations and trunk
thoroughfares is included on the
premise that after the war actual
construction can proceed swiftly.
A new item is the $4,000 appro-
priation for expenses Of the motor
vehicle parking agency recently
created by the Commissioners which
will undertake the establishment of
so-called fringe parking lots" to
reduce the number OF cars brought
daily to the downtown area.
Major street improvement carried
is the paving, repaving or surfacing
Of Dalecarlia Parkway from Lough-
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Cost of Living
Even Having Its
Effect at Zoo

The increased cost Of living Is
having its effect at National Zoologi-
cal Park, it was revealed by DR..
william Mann, director, during
hearings on the 1943 District ap-
preparation bill. r-- T. ~ -. 7'S ','''
He exhibited list Of 36 items OF
animal food all of which had ad-
vanced in price with the lone ex-
ception of milk. Even horse meat
jumped from $3.50 to- 81. rs . huns
dred pounds since last october 77o9~
A suggestion was made by Rep
resentative Stefan, Republican, Of
Nebraska that the food bill for the
snakes be reduced by feeding them
the rats that infest the Zoo. DR..
Mann, however, said the rats would
give diseases to the snakes. The
rats fed the snakes. he explained,
are either raised at the Zoo for that
purpose or come from the United
States Public Health Service.
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Careless Smoking Held
Cause of Most Fires Here

Careless smoking" is the most
prevalent cause Of fires in Washing
ton. according to Fire Chief Stephen
T. Porter.
He told 4 House subcommittee
during hearings on the ls43 District
appropriation bill there were 1884
fires here in the last fiscal year and
most of them were caused by
smoking or carelessly thrown away
cigarettes.
The total fire loss for the year Mr..
Porter placed at S7o5,07l, Of which
$685. ,3o4 was covered by insurance.
Evening star., 1942-05-05

plants. Thus far, however. 19.05C
informal complaints have been made
-11,250 by personal calls, 5,625 by
telephone and 2175 by letter.
Stressing the value of the services
of his legal assistant, the rent ad-
ministrator declared:
Il send this legal assistant out on
many cases where persons report
that they had been actually locked
out Of their rooms. And that occurs
quite frequently-where they refuse
to give them heat and refuse to give
them het water and tell them that
if they do not pay the increased
rent that they will put them out.
For instance, they would come home
and would find that their room was
still there but the bedding had been
taken of the bed because they would
not pay the increased rent"
Representative Stefan. Republican,
of Nebraska told Mr.. Cogswell of a
case which had been called to his
attention involving two girls who
shared q room in q rooming house
being charged $50 month in rental.
THE girls" Mr.. Stefan said, got
out as quickly as they could get
something cheaper
Evening star., 1942-05-05
Bill Creates $500 Post
As Aide 10 Commissioners

Ralph Norton, veteran District
employe Of 26 wears who has served
as secretary to seven Commission
ers, is slated to become the first as
sistant secretary to the Board of
Commissioners by congressional de-
cree.
The 1943 District appropriation
bill reported to the House today
creates the new position at q sal
ary Of 5000 q year and picks Mr.
Norton for the job.
This position, to be filled by one
long in the service as secretary to
the late Commissioner Melvin c.
Hazen, Is necessary" the House Ap-
preparations Committee said, ito as
sist in discharging the increased
volume of secretarial work in this
office"-the ONCE of secretary to the
Board of Commissioners.
The former Commissioners Mr.
Norton served as secretary, in addi-
ton to Mr.. Hazen, were: Louis C.
Brownlow, James F. Oyster, Mabel
c. Boardman, Frederick A. Fen
ming. Proctor L. Dougherty and
Brig. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby.
Evening star., 1942-05-05
D. c. Auxiliary Police
Louded by Mui. Kelly

The Metropolitan Police Depart
ment's auxiliary police have been
doing wonderful work and are very
sensible" is the tribute Maj. Edward
j. Kelly paid them during hearings
on the 1943 District appropriation
bill.
Only one has been dropped for
misconduct, the superintendent ex-
planned. He was charged with COL
liding and leaving land used lot
Of profanity to the other Officers"