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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Both Interested
in Rangers Case

After Attorney Boyd left,
Sheriff F. NJ. Moore and his
deputy Dan Rike entered. They
had just returned from Celina
where they had completed
bank robbery investigation.
Both were extremely interest
I'd in the Rangers progress in
the case.
The attorney returned with
his warrant. and soon after
Sprouse Stormed into the office.
you can't get away with
this"
Abruptly he slowed and re-
coiled as he noted four notion
less. cold-eyed men appraising
him.
"YOu must have the insides OF
a RATHER to have made your wife
suffer the way she did before
she died. charged the attorney.
Don't accuse me of hurting
Ethel" the accused man pleaded.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Girl Breaks in
to Tell Of Guest

The girl broke in 10 say that
they had had a guest that eve
ming. Mrs. Alpha Tingle. a young
widow. who stayed until almost
midnight. and during that time
her mother was quite cheerful
The medicine her mother had
been taking seemed TO be doing
her much good. the girl con-
cluded.
"What medicine ?"
TIE girl indicated a cardboard
box on the bureau. II bore no
inscription and was empty.
Sprouse explained:
"She was taking calomel and
rhubarb In capsule form. She
took the last one tonight and
mentioned Ia me that she needed
more. I promised 10 get some
for her--snd now shes gone"
The following day Ethel
Sprouse was lowered into a
humble grave in the f1inty
ground OF Stony Point Gene
tery--while five miles 10 the
west Doctor Wright entered the
Office Of County Atty. Rowland
Boyd In Mckinney.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Sympathetic Gaze
Suddenly Sherpens

A glance at the lined face. on
which agony had left an indel-
ible stamp. told the doctor this
woman was beyond mortal aid.
As he took a cold. skinny
wrist In his sensitive fingers, he
murmured:
TOO late--rm sorry"
The physicians sympathetic
gaze suddenly sharpened as he
noticed that the skin OF the
dead woman was imperceptibly
taking on a blush cast.
Doctor Wright approached the
farmer-who stood silently by,
tears streaming down his cheeks
and asked the grief-stricken
man whether his wife had eaten
anything that the rest OF the
family had not.
Receiving a negative reply,
Doctor Wright asked II she had
been respondent. Again he re-
ceived no"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

Suzanne now looks 1O years younger
than she did 20 years ago. How do
they do it?
States Edward McIlvain, a recog-
nized authority on the subject OF
which he speaks;
Both the grain and malt spirits.
the water and every ingredient which
goes to make up Scotch whisky must
be . product OF Scotland and further
more the whisky must be distilled and
aged within the boundaries Of Scot
land before II can be called by the
name Scotch whisky.
You can make whisky In this
country from the same formula but
II can only be called an American
whisky. Scotch type"
Very interesting Must be recent
legislation. Around 1885 in Los
Angeles, Cal. saw offered for sale
some liquor labeled Scotch Whisky"
and the bottle bore the notation
Made in Japan.")
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Doctor Discovers
Farmers Dead WIFE
Victim Of Poison

A BITTER wind howied across
"A northeastern Texas in the
black predawn hours OF Nov.
rs. 1899. and beat against the
huge sagging farmhouse of
Austin Sprouse on the edge OF
the little town OF Blue Ridge.
DIR. Will c. Wright OF Nc
Kinney drove up TO the decay.
ing. grooming structure and
stepped from his car into the
knitting wind.
A gaunt. middle.aged farmer
opened the door and let the
physician in.
WordleSsly, sorrowfully. the
man indicated a nearby bedroom
where the doctor found young
girl kneeling by a humble bed
on which lay the still form Of
an aging woman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
99-Year Sentence
Assessed by Jury

The jury after nine hours
elaboration. assessed a sentence
Of 90 years against the de-
PENDANT.
The defense. which was ably
handled by Atty. J. W. McCul-
Tough, filed motion for a new
trial. This was granted on May
pa few minutes before il was
discovered that Austin Sprouse
had taken his case 10 a higher
court by hanging himself
in his cell.
Alpha Tingle, the sole sur
vivor Of the tragic triangle. was
completely exonerated of any
part in the murder. but she was
later charged with perjury.
On May u the amorous
blonde pleaded guilty 10 this
charge and received state
penitentiary sentence Of three
years-during which time the
state Of Texas will he obliged
IN mother the six little children
she left behind.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
You'll Need Best
Lawyer,' He Says

"YouII have . lawyer - and
the best replied the attorney
easily. because your need him!
Sec this box?
"Your wife was taking ealomel
capsules, one each day. But ae-
cording TO the autopsy report i
got this morning. there was
enough strychnine In one Of
those capsules to kill horse.
Each night before your wife
went to he'd abe took n capsule,
and each night you lay down
beside her wondering " she had
chosen the one that would kiii
her.
"But even fate seemed to be
reluctant 20 help you take the
life OF this faithful woman; be-
cause the poisoned one remained
until the last. Will you talk
now 2"
OF want q lawyer" the sulk-
ing farmer muttered.
"In due time" assured Boyd
who now picked up a typewrit-
ten sheet. But hrst look nc
this"
Unwillingly Sprouse peered at
the extended paper from under
lowered brows.
The signature OF Alpha Tingle
leaped out at him and he tore
81 was q fool!" he began. 81
never thought Alpha would turn
on me. Yes, I killed her all
right. tried " once before
hut she got better. This time ]
made sure. There were Is cap
sules In that box. and sooner or
later she had to pick the one ]
wanted her 10 take"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Loses Half a Million in Day

IN 1900 John W. Gates $4,000 single horse race
Shortly after he half million in one day at the
Saratoga track The bookies beat Mr. Gates in the end
Or to be exact, the percentage beat him. Gates
originally barbed wire salesman Barbedwire got ns
profitable product when was proven 1t could hod
the wild shorthorns Of Texas in check. .,
Now have a reader in Horizon, Wis He says his section
has the greatest in the world You can go
out and shoot a couple of ducks most anytime
also states grade eggs 80 cents dozen in his
Right in the country in upper New York State
we are buying eggs directly from the farm and paying So
cents a dozen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Butter With Bread

COULTER WITH MY
ID BREAD"-"What's In q
name ?" Well. there's a lot in q
name. Master Will Shakespeare
10 the contrary Notwithstanding.
There's Muriel Harding. for
instance. From the time she re.
ceived her first and only spank
ing at the hands of her father,
Muriel resolved that some day
she would have independence-a
home Of her own. where she
would he responsible TO the die.
tates Of no man. How often. ~
a young and not overly attrac.
tive child. she had heard her
father shout t." AS long a. yeu
are eating my bread In my house
you will do as / say
Thoughts Of independence and
rebellion against paternal domi-
nation were rare among we'll
brought-up young ladies In Ed
wardian England; but little
Muriel knew that she would fur
niSh her own bread--eventually
and some butter TO 60 with II.
So Muriel went on the stage
in LondonAes "A chorus girl,
She took up that work because
IL paid more than being q gov.
ernesS. But Muriel couldn't
make II 90. What was the
trouble. She could sing. She
could act a little. hut no dice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Cold Cream jar
Devoid Of Prints

Then came A phone call from
Oldham that the Dallas experts
found the cold cream Jar devoid
OF prints,
And at midnight the sheriff
and his deputy returned with
sufficient information 10 make
the questioning Of Alpha Jingle
most interesting.
At IL o'clock The next morn
ing the comely blonde. who lived
near the Sprouse farm. appeared
with Deputy Rike In Boyd's
office.
She appeared demure and
confident as she seated herself
before the four inquisltors.
But her poise was rudely up
set by the first question asked
her
Didn't you spend two nlghts
with Austin Sprouse at q room
ing house In Wilcox street,"
In a weak, childish voice she
admitted having committed in
diScretions over period OF
months with the husband OF her
neighbor and friend.
Austin and went out a
good deal together and we
finally decided to get married ;
we planned to 60 to California.
10 raise chickens after he d.
Vorced Ethel"
When this testimony was put
in writing and signed by the
widow she was held as mate
rial witness.
Into the seat she vacated the
officers led her lover. Sprouse
took a belligerent attitude.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Will Check Wallace Prediction

IIAVE always somewhat skepcal to the ability OF
III anybody predict happenings. However still have
open mind is proven by notes have made OF
predictions with a view to checking the
Of the predictions have jotted down Wallace
will next President Italy will make peace with the
Nations 1943 Mussoins downfall will 1943
Also the prediction OF Nostrsdamus that the Russian
campaign will weaken Hitler and bring about his downfall
There Is prediction by Nosradamus don't have TO
make note Of have that we'll in mind. the
which the prophet said Hitler would end UP in cage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

grief-stricken at his wife's
death. He told police he, too,
was mystihed at her suicide"
-tT loved her. and 10 hurt me
deeply when abe committed sui
side"
"suicide, Ell: And II hurt you
deeply" retorted Boyd, his voice
dripping with sarcasm.
"Weil. we're going to have n
talk with Alpha Tingie In little
while--then well talk with you"
At the mention OF the
woman's name the farmers jaw
clamped shut. and his facial
muscles twitched as Deputy Rike
led him out.
Before the day was over much
progress on the case was made.
First, Ranger Badgett re-
ported finding the name OF
Austin Sprouse in the October
IS poison record Of a druggist
right there in Mckinney.
The pharmacist remembered
making the sale of strychniAe TO
Sprouse. who had said:
"Want TO kill some rats
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Mother of 2 Up for Legislature

MOTHER of nine children running for the state egisa
"A ture in Massachusetts,. hope she wins All our law
making bodies could few mothers as members
However women representatives of the people have one
great weakness They inclined represent only women
They devote most of their time to putting legislation
that is of advantage 10 women.
They forget they also supposed to represent the men
In their district.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Living Costs Up II Per Cent

Is Of living has gone up IL per cent since
1882 lot people including the post office employees
have had no increase in salary since that time
The Circle Of the 10th Century Motorists Is the name
OF a British club
be eligible must have driven an automobile before
1900 First time drove automobile was in 1917
In the match between Bullet and Trouble at Jerome
Park New York 1875 the winner took the and the
losers horse Those the days of real sporting blood
Imagine Al SABBATH after his horse Alsab won that match at
taking SIS 900 purse and also Whraway
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

THE doctor bent over the
figure on the bed. He straight
ened, looked at the grieving
daughter and her father: TOO
late" he said. "She's slread.
gone. I'm very sorry" :.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

Of ROGER WILLIAMS 1904
" 1891, whose life was dedi.
Gated to freedom of belief and
action, Stanley High says that
he was one of those first Ameri.
cans with whose vision for
America the Americans OF 1912
are keeping faith"
OF Henry David Thoreau (you
must read his Walden Henry
Seidel Candy says:
He was the real rugged m
dividuafist. The fake one Ma
are too familiar with. Tho lat
ter Ia IN individualist because IL
IL profitable for his pocket and
rugged only In the ruthlessness
with which he gets his own way
and other peoples dollars.
Thoreau was rugged In the sense
that he was willing to simplify
his physical wants In order To
satisfy them without wasting
time"
Well. we are now all going
10 be rugged individualists" in
the Thoreau sense. We must
simplify our physical wants, and
well like it. And those that
don't like it, well, they'll have
10 like il anyhow!
A good book particularly for
beginners in American history
and are not we beginners"
again?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

OF his wife, Phillips told County
Attorney Boyd.
"Sprouse Why he phoned me
only a few minutes aEo---he
raised old harry because he
couldn't collect $3.50 Insurance
for his wife's DEATH"
Phillips grinned:
"Fine. Let him come. But
the meantime 20 see the judge
and get that warrant"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Hesitates TO Sign
Death Certificate

The physician explained TO the
attorney in detail about his
strange nocturnal visit 10 the
Sprouse farm, of how under his
very eyes the body OF the dead
woman turned blue. .
This he explained was sympto-
matte of poison!
Naturally. under these condI-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

MRS. ETHEL SPROUSE
(left) pictured with her
daughter in happier times.
Mrs. Sprouse died after taking
the last Of Is capsules pre-
scribed for a minor ailment.
The girl told how her mother
seemed well that tragic night.
"Are you ready TO make n
full confession to the poisoning
Of your wife ." asked Boyd, fin
gering the pill box taken from
the Sprouse home so obviously
that the prisoner could not fail
TO see IL.
mo" was the gruff response.
AI 500 M N la.var
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

cit does sound mighty sus-
picouos, concurred the Texas
Ranger.
The captain set 10 work
Immediately by contracting the
doctor who had attended Mrs.
Sprouse during her former ILL
ness.
This physician said that he
treated his patient for a liver
complaint; but he was puzzled
by her convulsive tendencies and
then was mystified at her rapid
and complete recovery.
This information strong
limited 10 Captain Phillips that
the woman had not died A
natural death, but had been
poisoned.
With this consideration upper
most in mind he sent for
Rangers Dick Oldham and r, l..
Badgett to assist in the investi-
cation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Still No Doc Tales Today

DoY could tell you that story about my dog but
ID my mind is made up. No dog stories today.
Just photographs of Suzanne Keene the singer.
One photographed 20 One last week Well sir,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Names Real Ones

T,HE real giants in this book
Il at least 10 my way OF think.
ing and feeling - are Roger
williams. Benjamin Franklin,
Malt Whitman, Thomas Paine.
the Marquis de Lafayette (made
an American citizen by con.
gressional action). Thomas JEFF
ferson, Henry David Thoresr,
George Washington and Abra-
ham Lincoln. tCuriously. .
acknowledged American.
giant" Ralph Waldo Emerson.
is not in the book
Now. also as much as / admin
the value of our h story ~
Daniel Webster. Andrew jack
sou. Nathan Hale. Alexander
Hamilton. Woodrow Wilson,
Frederick Douglass, Paul RI
we're. Theodore Roosevelt. Grover
Cleveland. Francis Marion TIN
Swamp Fox"). Carl Schurz.
Cardinal Gibbons and Benjamin
Gafdezer lido not AL them
giants" They were not SUPER
super.
And i do not understand at all
how Julia Ward Howe. Lew
Wallace (of Ben Hur" fame}.
w. ]. Bryan and Robert K. Lee
got into a book of giants" at
all.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Wrote for Springfield Paper

QUERIES from clients QWhat the first Newspaper you
" wrote for? A-The Springfield, Mass. Republican And
great newspaper and still Is Q-Do you know song
titled Becky do the Bombashay? A-Never heard Oh IL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
He Dips q Little

THE authors of those mono
Il grams are. anon others,
Stephen Vincent Benet, Julian
Street, Paul de kruif. Alexander
woolcott, Stanley High, Carl
Van Doren, Booth Harrington.
Claude Bowers. Rupert Hughes,
Carl Sandburg. Wendell Wiilkie
and Fannie Hurst.
Let's dip a little:
francis Marion's men Tin the
Revolution) fought with birdshot
for want Of bullets. They Often
went into battle with les than
three rounds Of ammunitioa 70 .
man."
OF Thomas Paine. who was &C.
cused of slovenliness In dress IN
his old age, Struthers Burt says
II was caused by "the inevitable
WEAKNESS that follows thousands
of days Of dressing and undress-
ing" CA striking thought. which
has. no doubt, crossed all our
m n ds-- the mental wearing
down processes OF daily habits.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

CoIumnis+ Skep+ica| Of Prophets
but Decides TO Check on Some

but Decides to Check on Some
Women uiH dress like men and trousers Wedr
A nd cut off all their locks Of hair.
They ,ciH ride astride Nth brozen broU
As tcitches do on broomsticks nOw.
Mother Shipton.
Ursula Mother" shipton made the above prediction IN
1912 D. Present day prophets seem to steer clear al 10
predictions regarding future actions OF the female sex
Only prediction Of kind have lately Is the one
mentioned here few days That Is that in 1907 the
United States will have woman Presdent)
LAVE great about pup today but am holding
III II back by virtue Of terrific struggle have been
OVERRIDING the dog stuff and have decided to REFORM
Enough is enough think should get several other
pets Say for example duck, cat canary horse and
a trained seal then could vary my stories.
duck story Monday trained seal story on Tuesday
a canary story Wednesday and
my Friend what she thought of this idea She
said:
swell. you know what Shakespeare said about variety
But listen, you're going keep those animals In the
house. don't want trained seals ducks jumping
bed In the middle of the night"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04
Hooks In ReUteus
Americas
Giants Get
Attention
sy BENJAMIN DecassEeREs

By bENdhhtN beC6ct'@
sVrHERE WERE GIANTS IN
Il THE LAND" - Why 60
abroad for history and Oh
ography? We Americans have
a fascinating. an exciting. q
morale-building history second
TO none. And of giants
plenty Of them. clean giants.
fearless giants moral ana
mental giants"
In There Were Giants In the
Land" (Farrar 81 Rinehart }
there are 28 American giants"
appraised by % contemporary
American writers. But while
these are all splendid mono
graphs--short. fair and appetite
whetting for moro extended b..
ographicS--there are many o.
the % that I would not put
down as giants" =
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

Ii ERE pleasant little game that win give you mes'sg.
every II numerical puzzle designed to spell
your fortune letters your nst the number
subtract II the number Is less than
add number Start at the left
recsnge and check Of key
left to right Then read the message the letters under
checked figures give you
Copyright 1919 KING Features Ire
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

tons 7 hesitate 10 sign n death
certificate" concluded the doc
tor.
Within the hour Capt. r. c.
Phillips. famed throughout the
state as one OF the hardest rid
ing and eleverest nanhunterS in
the South. listened quietly as
Doctor Wright retold his expert
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

A willy poisensr makes q sure-fhins
gambIe with dsaih for his vieiim--but
Eate. seemingly reIuetant TO act os
aid. stays his hand until the lost.
|Ard sets the stose for his capture!
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09

Judge Christopher r. Stein look
ng delighted al the gift Of a full
SCI Sven volumes Of McGuf-
lcy'S Readers from hIS friend OF
long standing, Henry Ford.
The Detroit Rotary Club just
authorized the purchase of u sta
non wagon for the crippled chill
dren S camp on Lake Huron, Also
100 pairs Of gym shoes Tor the
Boys Club OF Detroit
Grover Stout principal Of
WIngcrt School has novel
method Of quoting rate mothers
who come 20 his office He seats
tbom in an Oid-fashIoned rocking
CHAIR Win "A plank seat. and be-
fore you know 49, they're rocking
away and everything IS Inc
again
Lovely Mary owen former Do
iroi' model VIII be married to-
morrow 20 Harry Remington, pub
lCItV man
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
1890 Dairy Workers
Granted Pay Raise

About 2.sO0 employees of Detroit
dairy conn panies have been
granted a wage raise Of "a. cents
an. hour aS a result of negotia.
tiOns between Me companies and
the United Dairy Workers Union.
Go. Roy ScogClnS. union presi-
dent, announced today.
The union also announced that
IL hay urged adoption Of "a plan
10 putchaSs bondS by pay roll de-
ductions az all dairy companies.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09

the front and the stricken fsnis
lies I'm the war Lones as shells
for guns. II is war service ne
said
A demand for 100000 additiona
units Of blood pIa>ma has beer
rccc,lod from the Philippines. h
sand Detroit. which before Pear
Ilarbor had been asked for 40l
units y week. NOW must supply
400 unlts a week, AInrheac
This announcement ought To
Kill any repetition Of a rumor
we heard at the blood donor sta
tion that the Red Cross had all
the bloodNt needed" ne added
we traced that rumor down
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09

the tr q 5 n ~,
thanking him
an d promising
the idea Will be
given COnSidera-
ton.
OF the three
members of the
Wayne County
TIre Rationing
b o a r d. I W o
neither own nor
4 nv q dutOnO-
blleS. They are
Otto G.. Wis
ncT, b a \ k @ T,
and Arthur FL
der teacher.
r q e or a q rs
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
Vote Pay TO Aid Defense

Two hundred employees OF the
traffic court and violations bureau
voted today 10 have certain per
centageS OF their paw deducted
each month for The purchase Of
defense bonds and stamps.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
buy a Bomber
Lieut.. Fraser Killed
On Duty in England

Lieut. Harold w. Fraser. - o,
the United Stataes Army Sigma
Corps. was killed January s while
Ion duty IN England studying air.
craft detection, relatives here were
informed today. no details were
given.
Lieutenant Fraser formerly was
a Detroit Edison Company employe
and lived A. l623S Indiana avenue
he was graduated from the Uni
terSity Of illinois IN 1898. where
he PLAYED basketball with Lou
Boudreau, now Cleveland indians
manager.
buy a Bomber
Gen. Hugh =. Johnson.
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09

the Fisher Building after his clc-
walton 10 vice president of General
Motors
Bill Fraser ficr signing up AZ
City Airport for the civilian air
patrol.
George X. Stein in a loop de-
partmcnt'Slore shopping for new
SUIT and picking out a neat brown
number
Ray Clark and Glenn IIeReck.
sitting ID the Statier lobby chart
ing their course bv air 10 In
dlanapoliS.- -ILe& lpW = plane 20
the Wayne Mich airport Tor q
checkup as part Of their training
with the civilian pilots training
course.
Horace Brettelle Of the Adcraft
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09

Harry King
ler z q n q T q
manager of the
Pontiac diVl,
sion being con-
" 2 q [ IL Iafnni -
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
Need Thousands
For Blood Bank

The Rod Cross must have moto
thousands, of blood donors 10 sup
olE tranShSionS fo injured fIghf-
orS And civilian, in tho Philippines
Stanley y Nurhoad, chairman oi
the local Rod Cross executive COM
sand to-day.
"BloOd for IplaSma Is as vital
30 the Servicing Of oar troops NJ
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09

Club reports the
Ir @ Its Of a
& n = Y O Y which
Shows that the
-eiFaret b uttS
" h iC n m q n
I n r o " q W a V
a y Q T "A ge q n
inch and a quar-
ter. " h r , 9 a $
those discarded
DY women aver
ages Two inches
Thus, 10 20 fur
thor with the
Tfng The aVoI-
age man liIpS
away 80 cIga
retS out of every
rHrtOn and ms
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
People You Know
'OHense Bond Brings Morgeothals Thank You

Bernard Powers, the auto sales
man VINO recently suggested that
the name ID efenSe Bond be
changed 10 OffenSe Bond, has re-
celved personal letter from
IIenrY Morgcnlhau. secrelary VI