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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Msgr. Thomas Rankin
Dies; Was Domestic
PreIate in Virginia
tAntpFe -. afi
Pastor Of St. Mays
In Alexandria Studied
At St. Charles College

Msgr. Thomas A. Rankin, pastor
Of st. Mary's Catholic Church in
Alexandria and one of the few
priests in Virginia to have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19

elevated to the
rank of domestic
prel a t e, died
early today at
Providence Hos
pital of pneu-
monia.
Msgr. Rankin,
who became pas
tor Of st. Mary's
in 1880, studied
at st. Charles
College and at
st. Mary's Semi
nary in Alexan-
dria before he
was ordained on
lime IN 1Q06
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28

baton in his h4ad~ The new Gallo
way musical organization clicked
from The start and before the year
was out Galloway Via The Cotton
Club aud the radio became a
household VOID.
Complemenling Cabs band j. An
mira band organization known 10
radio audiences and tho legion ~
jitterhngs a. the cab Jiyeis. The
Cab Ji,crs we're organized one cye-
ming when Calloway's organiza-
ton was appearing Al New York :
famous hot spot. the Cotton club.
Dnring the Wee hour, one morn
ing when they weren't SO many
customers in the club. jam ses-
sion started Galloway liked their
style and put them on a coast 10
coast hookup the following night.
lie also asked the listeners 10 give
them name. Thus. The Cab JNers
were born.
Along with the "Cah Jlvcr>' Cal
loway will presen, on his Detroit
engagement at the Paiadi.e thea
ire. The "Cabellers" The Galloway
Rug Cutters 49, we'll as these
stage favorites. Anisc and AlSnd
the sophsiicaies OF the dance, Paul
slim and Eddy. those three funny
fellows. Honi Coles. tall darn and
handsome and tho All-Amerioan
Mus iciahs coy cole, drummer and
Jonah Jones. cornet comedian
A east 81 over ~ people make up
Callowsy's revue aud fast and
furious Stage presentation rum
ming over an hour is promised his
many fans when he comes here,
On the screen The first neifoii
showing OF Law or the jungle
features Adlinc Judge and John
King with Msnion Moreland hold
ine down an important part The
policy of the new Paradise j. con
iinuons performance from noon I'M
iii midnight with a Midnight Ram
hle every Saturday night al l.
Prices arc popular win adults
Sec at the maiIneSs and SOC Tor
evenings and sunday plus federal
TAX. children are lNc al all times
plus tax.
The next attraction coming 10
The stage OF the New Paradise thea
ire is Earl Father Hines with his
famous recording orchestra which
features Billy Eckstein and Made
line Greene.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
Cecil Lee
Making Good
In Home Town
Men Behind The
Show Say Its
Tough Job

The orchestra swings into one 81!
those hOi-lick numbers and the
patrons pour onto the dance floor
10 cut Capers 10 The Hitting tune ).
A slender. premainrely bald mem
Der OF the orchestra j. making a
clarinet do funny things under his
CoaAing as members OF the orcheS-
ira and dancers get deep in the
groove. Cecil Lee is riaWg high.
But Cecil would not han been al
The head OF This orchestra NJ
Broad's Cmb Zombic II he conld
have drawn a straight line when he
entered Cass Technical High school.
Cecil. who Was horn and raised in
Detroit. wanted To be an eiecirica.
engineer. but he could NOT masler
those litlle Instruments used in
drawing. so he turned back 10 HIS
clarinet. Al least he turned loss he
C.arinet alter his daddy. James
Lee had Unexpectedly entered The
Lee home one day and heard young
tecil humping out the tunes of
low moaning blues. Papa Lee
said "Thcre'il be no more piano
playing for YOU.
tass Graduate
Cecil j. just one OF the many
Cass students who have made iod
IN the past twenty years. Cass stu
dents are playing with many Of the
best orchestras in The countr,.
After acquiring the fundamentals
under the watchful eye Of his IA
Their. a teacher % music. and pol
ishing this knowledge of win
four-ycar course ~ Cass. Cocit was
ready 10 enter the PROBES, onsl
field. lie joined the orchestra then
conducted by Willie Minor. This
was in 1897. and the Minor boys
were eating Wide swaih in the
musical world dishing up the tunes
for the dancers at the Monticello
ballroom. Cecil remained with
Minors orchestra for FIVE years
lie then joined the original Me-
kinney's Cotton Pickers. when this
orchestra folded J .ee formed a unit
OF his own. and, In 1910 went into
club Plantation. now club Congo
Mckinney was at the head OF the
unit hut left short lime later and
Lee has continued in his own right
since that time.
Lost Some Men
But he was NOT destined 10 i'm
mediate success. 4 number Of his
best men were drafted by larger
orchestras. Gerald Wilson. trumpet
Went 10 Jimmy l.unceford's or
chcstra. Carl George. trumpet, join
ed Lionel Hampton. and Jake VIII
son. trombone. was signed by Ella
Fitzgerald.
lee maintained large band for
three years. hut after The above
men ltfi he reduced IL TO the pres
emf number o. seven. These men
are. Chi'k Williams. saNophOni,t.
who comes from New Jersey aud
joined the orchestra a little over
year ago George F'avors. axo-
phone, one OF the original mombers
of The band Todd Rhodes. piano.
formerly with original Mckinney
Cotton Pickers and one Of the first
members OF the band. Leonard
Morrison. bass. another member OF
The unit: Percy Shelton. drums
who has been With the orchestra
one year. and Buddy Lee. formerly
with Mckinney. four months.
Played Top Spots
Cecil went into club Zomhie last
June 2. Before that he had played
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
LOCAL FORMED NOLAN CHOIR

According 10 ALVIN oetNlf 2,'i
Trumbui avenue men working w
garages and tire shops have hctn
organized into al Afl. lora' known
as the international BIO ae hrod
~ Team.fels ChalflrW~ an 81
warehonsemcn and helpers Of
America Local s>e.
The organization inc'Uur> u
their number gafaco pnlisls
changers helpers and car Wasa'fs.
The purpose ~ 'hc group 'p
bring about better conditions ana
wages.
George Coat's Is ptcs dent
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28

his Cotton club orchestra and
"Jumpin' Jive Jubilee" OF ~ artists
10 tho stage Of the new Paradise
theatre all Woodward avenue. the
week OF February %.
After short career as a night
club master OF ceremonies in a
South Side Chicago cafe. Galloway
organized his own orchestra which
he Titled. cab Galloway and his
Alahamisns. The band met with
the instantaneous favor OF chicago
cafe-goers Within six Short months
after he band was formed. Gallo
way received an offer from New
York's famous SAVOY ballroom.
Here II would he pleasant 10 report
that The Galloway band was a HIT
Instead. they Topped. TWO weeks
later. with his band broken M.
Galloway was hired as the singing
lead for Broadway musical Con
MES Hot Chocolates TN opening
night he sang a song, Amt Mis-
bchaNin which stole the show A
flop and a Broadway hit within a
month.
An aStute Broadway manager.
visuallred Galloway in from 81 q
band: signed him TO q personal
contract and once again placed a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28

al Three Trees. Rouge Garden. Tro-
caderu. and many other top spots
in Detroit and other cities.
We just Try to give the patrons
what they want" cecil said
"Thav hardest job Is playing foi
the shows. Sometimes the perfor-
MRS want the tempo fast. and A.
other times they want It SLOW. So
we Try to adjust ourselves 10 that
I'm rather fortunate in having two
men like Rhodes and Morrison in
the orchestra. During the iehear-
sails they ap never satisfied nnlii
We are able to play the music IN
various tempos.'
A pnie, and likeable fellow. Cecil
has the respect OF each and every
man in The unit And he's pointed
out by members OF his profession
as a fellow who's going places.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
Cab Showmanship Tops; Brings
Rev ue of 40 Artists To Paradise

Spectacular and short climbs to the heights
cepted ordinary feats By the public when il
heir theatrical favortes. Press agents and newspaper
writers have helped gamorze the of the
Yet comparatively few scale the ladder Of within
short periods One of the few is Cab Galloway who brings
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28

Zombie' Little Band Going Places In Big Way
TOURIN'
RADIO WORLD

sna e>peess iea ~ IS n .s
mo pfs am eoeta5s On ~ ret.
Wo4s 81 "rourD ee or
farf 1924 cornn.s 1oas 10
yu home
htNlRtiTDoi Gl ~, NAtAR-
INT X The brau man Of the Phi-
llppinc, celebrated hi send birth
Ia, January 20 according 10
repairs h. Arm,s radio Once
got MIXED np thinking thai tcn.
,ral Dougla>' hirihda, Wa Feh-
rnary 20 plan, were IN the
making 10 PIT hi. fa'"rile perior-
m,rs and musical selections on
special hrihda, program broad
east 10 he shori.raied 20 the
Philippines hat fohruara ~ in
,merica j. lehrnar, - in the
Philippine, Thai could have been
worked oui INT someone di>cor-
cred The career date II had inst
passed -. ali that General Mar
Arthur rot ior his hirlhdal VA a
special nnmhcr. "Ihrt ai>>ons 90
Rolling ,long." dediraiod 10 Inc
entire Philippine, forc,. sung by
Bing ro>h,.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22

Mr.. and Ms. Theron VANITY spent
Sunday tening with Mr.. Wanty's
father. Fred VANITY and cousin, Mrs.
Emma Wsrdeu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Ctipps.
Jackson. visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
IuInbull. Saturday afternoon.
George Thompson was visited
Monday by Ernest Essex and his
daughter. Mrs. Bernard Han, visit
ed Mrs. HarrWell Russ.
Mrs. Jennings Campbell enter
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22

The Children's Village OF Meier
Shfeyah. near Haifa. Palestine, is
training specialists in rural occu-
pations to meet economic changes
in the country.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22
Evening Ballet to be Given
Friday in Ann Arbor School

The fifth annual Evening of
BALE" Will be given al Ann Aibor
High School auditorium Friday and
Saturday evenings at 5 O'Clock.
One hundred twenty pupils and
assistants will appear in a series OF
ballet, acrobatic, and other stage
acts. The iOpiece civic Orchestra,
under the direction OF Joseph Maddy
Will present overture and entr-aCte
selections as well as furnishing the
musical numbers for all the dances
and stage features.
Under the sponsorship OF Ann Ar
Dor High School Parent Teachers
Association. the Evening OF BALLET
has become an outstanding local at.
traction In Washtenaw County.
Capacity patronage both OF two eve.
nings has Deen past experience.
While most OF the dance person
mel are rom Ann Arbor, representa-
ton includes various of the county
communities. Marjorie Backus.
Ruth Fleuelling and Diana smith,
OF fpsilanti, appear in both solo and
ensemble features of the program.
Also well known to Npsilanti pat.
rons are Catherine and Dean Figg.
VINO have appeared in each OF the
annual productions In unusual aero
battle acts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings Campbell
we're In East Lansing Sunday TO
spend the day with their daughter.
Jean. and 10 help her celebrate her
tWenty-iirst birthday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22
RETREAT FOR
GIRLS PLANNED

Father Bernard Kearns, spiritual
director Of the Newman Club. an
nounced that a weekend retreat
for girls has been arranged at Mt.
Mary Reparatrix Convent in De-
troit for the weekend Jan. 30-Feb.
/.
Hilton Falahee. Jackson, presi-
dent OF the club, appointed Miss
Betty Jean Despres, Manistee. VIII.
liam Griffor. Anchorville, and Miss
Rose Niedospal, Plymouth, to nom
mate officers for next semester.
After the business meeting stu.
dents enjoyed social dancing.
The refTeshment committee
served hot chocolate and cookies
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22

-er-well, sort OF spill the beans.
Let that dairy bunch up In New
York know you've been to good
college. and-and-never MIXED a
COW in your life"
Nonsense! Even farmers daugh-
ters go to college, Aunt Alice, and
l am milking a cow"
Aunt Alice peered into the empty
milk pail.
And not getting any results, so
far as / can see" she said.
Susan got up from the three
legged stool upon which she had
been sitting.
And as for the Ardendale people
spilling the beans. darling" she
said. I'm not going to worry
about that. l think they'll be loyal
and viii rejoice with US over my
good luck"
Aunt Alice sighed. II certainly
hope you're right" she said. And
now. il you're through practicing
on poor old Esmeralda, come on in
side and try on that dress. The
goods will hardly hold stitches.
hope it doesn't bust wide open in
half dozen places the first time
you wear it,"
'I'll be careful not to move too
quickly. nor breathe too deeply,
Susan laughed, as she followed her
aunt into the house.
Presently she was standing upon
a low box in the living room, while
Aunt Alice, armed to the teeth
with pins, did things to the-hem of
the frock which grandmother had
worn so many, many years ago.
And what a pretty frock 1t was,
too, Susan thought. White satin,
now somewhat yellowed by age;
with tucks and frills and laces-
even a sort of hustle effect, which
Aunt Alice had insisted upon re-
ducing to the minimum. II won't
have any niece Of mine looking like
a pack-horse," she had said.
Susan smiled as she remembered
her aunt's words. and then glanced
up at the picture Of her grand
mother which hung over the living
room mantelpiece. Now there was
woman for you! Grandmother
Farmer had been a go-getter, &C.
cording to legend; the sort of wom-
an who got things done. She hadn't
known the meaning of procrastina-
ton or fear. She had never failed to
carry out things according to her
pre-arranged and carefully worked
out schedule, and she had once SUBJ
dued charging bull with her UNI
brella, refusing to give one inch Of
ground. Legend also said that If
other members of the Farmer
household had shown half as much
strength of character, as well as
muscle, the plantation never would
have become a liability instead Of
the asset 1t once was. Sometimes,
Susan" her father had said to her
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22
Normal College Calendar

TODAY
500 m53rd Annual College
Charles McKenny Hall
s001200 mCabaret party, Ballroom Charles
McKenny
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22
futile Hill

futile Hill. Mich. Jan. 22-Stan-
ley Savinski, Jr, is attending a
vocational school connected with
defense work in Ann Arbor.
Lelanel Gorton spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Mary Bou-
tell.
Mrs. Arthur Colts, Waterford,
and her mother. Mrs Mary Bechtel,
were dinner guests Friday at the
home Of Mrs. Ralph Colts and fam.
lily.
Mrs. Leland Gorton is a patient
in st. Joseph's Hospital, Ann Ar.
Dor. where she had a minor opera
ton Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bechtel and
Mrs. Ted Bechtel, Detroit. were
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22

tanned her mother Mrs. Herman
Goetz. Milan. from sunday until
Thursday when she went to Denton
TO be with her daughters. Mrs.
Van Horton and family and Mrs.
John Brown and family. for a few
days.
Lelanel Gorton Is staying with
Edna Marie Carey for the time.
Hartwen Russ and Woodrow
Jones were in Ann Arbor Sunday
afternoon and visited Mrs Emma
Sterling at the Simpson Memorial
Hospital and found her some bet
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Null and
family were dinner guests Sunday
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Latin. Stony
Greek Rd.
James Grips. South Lyon. and
sister. Annabene Cripps. Ypsilanti.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Turnbull.
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Jack Day we're visit
tors Sunday in Dearborn at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22
A Maid In Manhattan
By
ALIEN
EppES

Ii 7 + =
more than once. you remind me OF
your grandmother. You've got the
same sort OF determined chin, and
you hate not getting things done"
Susan smiled again, confident that
il her grandmother were living to-
day, she would approve Of all that
her granddaughter was doing.
Good for you, Susanw she would
probably say. Go up there and
show those Yankee dairymen what
a Farmer female can do with a cow
and a milk pail"
Susan stuck out her chin.
IAN right, l WHIP she said.
whats that?" Aunt Alice
asked.
Nothing" said Susan. gust
thinking out loud"
And for mercy's sake, don't I'D
get so. It's hard enough to get this
hem even when you're still as a
rlouse-w!thout you twisting about
worse than-than-"
"Esmeralda ?" said Susan
yes" said Aunt Alice. She sat
back upon her heels. There! I
reckon that'll have to do"
Susan stepped of the box and
walked over to where she could see
her reflection in a long mirror.
It's perfect" she said. Thanks,
Aunt Susan. You're a wizard with
the needle"
Aunt Alice held out her hand for
Susan to help her to her feet.
"All right" she said, get out of
1t now. And do be careful. 1t might
fall apart"
Susan slipped out OF the dress
and back into the gingham house
dress she had been wearing.
Susan" said Aunt Alice.
"Yes ?" said Susan.
Have you and Fred Mosher
come to any definite understand
ing ?"
Yes, Aunt Alice"
"You mean you've promised to
marry him?"
mo. darling. But still have him
in tow"
DO you think that's a nice way
to treat him? Keeping him
uncertain, SOS he can't make any
plans"
Perhaps not, Aunt Alice. But l
simply haven't the time for senti-
ment or romance. I've got to get
up to New York and get that
$4,000. After that-well, we shall
see."
DO you love Fred at all ?" Aunt
Alice asked, as she carefully folded
the old wedding gown.
Il don't think So" Susan replied.
However, perhaps absence will
make me grow fonder of him; dis
lance lending enchantment to the
view Of Fred, IL you know what I
mean, One never really knows just
what's going to happen"
Ito Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22
CHAPTER TEN

HECTIC DAYS followed for
everyone connected with the
Dainty Diana Diaries contest. es-
pecially COR Susan Farmer. who
was feverishly dividing her time
between making over her grand
mothers wedding gown. and prac-
ticing milking with the aid of the
puzzled and not al! cooperative
Esmeralda.
For heavens sake, stand still!"
Susan was now saying to the
Farmer plantations lone COW.
How on earth can I convince those
dairy people / was born with a milk
pail in my hand If you don't help
me"
Esmeralda turned her sad brown
eyes upon Susan, and gulped.
Aunt Alice. who was looking on,
shook her head.
You know as we'll as do,
Susan" she said, that Esmeralda's
as dry as bone"
Eyes, Aunt Alice, know" said
Susan, lodging Esmeralda's brush
like tail, but at least I can go
through the motions Of milking
her"
We'll, II you ask me, think the
whole things just plain silly"
I'm not asking you" said Su-
san Grossly. And it's not silly. Do
you or do you not want to do some
thing about this farm Of yours ?"
"Of course l do, but"
do stop butting in, Aunt Alicew
Susan cut in. I'm doing 1t all for
the farm and you-even to annoy
ing Esmeralda-so do please stop
saying lot of discouraging things.
You ought to cooperate with me,
even If Esmeralda won't"
Il don't want to discourage you,
Honey" Aunt Alice said. "But
what I started out to say is that
I'm worried about the folks here
IN Ardendale."
What do you mean?"
"They all know you're no real
farmers daughter-and they might
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22
ENrERrAlNs LEAGUE

Paint Greek. Mich. Jan. 92-Miss
Doris VANITY entertained the Ep-
worth League sunday evening at
her home. Fifteen were present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22
Campus Events

Fine Arts Club meeting Wednesday
evening in Starkweather Hall.
Many pitchers and goblets were
shown. Mr.. Adams also displayed
his collection of historical and jew
eled buttons.
The Home Economics Club mem
bers as well as some townspeople
were present.
The refreshments committee OF
the Fine Arts Club served cherry
tarts and coffee
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22
SYNOPSIS

FRED MosHER. up-and-coming young
real estate dealer in a southern town.
long has been the sutton Of
SUSAN FARMER. who has rejected all
his proposals because she feels that
she has the duty Of replenishing the
family fortune for her aunt.
MISS ALICE FARMER. who lives with
Susan on the family plantation.
ROY LEONARD. inspired by the mem
DRY OF farm girl he met when he
was Is. Is the young advertising man
who gets the idea OF a contest TO ind
the typical farmers daughter" He
Is engaged 20 marry
IRENE CARTER. secretary 10 the head
OF the company.
YESTERDAY: Fred toasts Susan in
coffee. Here's 10 the typical farm
er's daughter May she live long. and
keep out OF Jails'"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22
Central Press Phonephoto

guests Sunday at the Ralph Colts
home. Mrs. Ted Bechtel. former
ly Eleanor Hook, was a recent
bride. Her husband is stationed
at an Army camp In New York.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22
On Stage
And
Screen

Hollywood, Jan. Cup Elk
penditure of 1918 Tor a burial crypt
for the late Joe Penner, screen and
radio comedian, was an "eXtraVa-
gance", his parents charged today
in a protest filed in probate court.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pinter, father
and mother of the late funny man,
were benehciaries to approximate
ly one third Penner's estate. Nearly
two-thirds went to his widow.
Eleanor.
The Printers asserted that the
crypt purchased for their son had
a capacity for four persons. They
also charged that they had been
deprived OF rights because Mrs.
Penner had betrayed a promise TO
protect their interests If they
would not employ an attorney.
The parents complained that ut
the present rate of disbursement
OF Penner's estate, valued at $780,
600, they will receive a 'paltry
sum" when probate is concluded.
While grownup film stars are
making up their minds about the
Academy Award, the youngsters Of
the movie world announced Tues
day their selection for the annual
"Akidemy Of Motion Pictures hon
ors.
Baby Corey, who played the role
OF Marlene Dietrich's baby In a
linn IN which the German-born ac-
tress fell and fractured her ankle,
was voted the most promising child
star for the coming year.
Carlotta Jelm, 10, was picked as
the outstanding child star OF 1914
for her work in "On Foot in HeL.
ven.
Jack Briggs, young RKO film
player, and Sally Wadsworth, win
ner OF the title Miss High School
of 1917, announced their engage
ment Tuesday.
Briggs came TO Hollywood from,
the New York stage and met Miss
Wadsworth when they posed fol
pictures together on the RKO lot
The Children's Village OF Meier
/ Shfeyah near Haifa. Palestine is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-22
FINE GLASSWARE
SHOWN STUDENTS

Ray Adams, superintendent OF
schools in Dearborn, showed his col
lection of fine glassware at the