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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
Fine Points in Bridge
BY SHEPARD BARCLAY

simply because I did not have
two and a half honor tricks" he
answered, land because I do not
like psychics or shaded bids"
He went on to explain that some
years ago he used to consider
queen Of one suit and a jack Of
another. II each had a couple Of
guards. as half a trick, but that
in recent years he had not done
this He had not taken account Of
the fact that he had a fve-card
length in the most desirable suit
Of all, spades, the only suit which
always compels opponents to bid
at a higher level in order to over
call it with their own suit.
II that hand, with It's FIVE
spades headed by the Q, were SUBJ
mitted to the leading so players
Of the nation-whoever they may
beat least 4S of them, and prob
ably so, would make an opening
bid of a spade en- it. OF course. as
it turns out. game depends on the
location of the heart X. but that
finesse would work as the cards
lie. and only three tricks would be
lost, one in clubs and two in
trumps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
WHATS IN A NAME7
WATCH EN- FIGHT

CAMP ADAIR. Ore.-UP-Hon.
enemies evidently silly lovey-
loveys
Names OF some Of the recruits
recently assigned to Camp Adair:
Helen - Romeo - Kiss - Bliss -
Moon - Truly - Love - June -
Wedding - Church - Happy.
There are also a Judge, Justice
and Jury; Joy, Gay and Glad;
Six and Five; Baker. Cook
AM Butcher.
Plus privates blessed with the
names: Ping, Guess, Riddle. Spies,
Ambush, Cannon, From, Luck and
Self.
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1zSSkisIag-bhgjEg Sqnf7T
flfGa

High School, Saginaw. He was en-
ployed by Ford Motor Co. Bomber
Plant as an electrician. He resided
at 4l2 Ferris ST. here. His wife,
Mrs. Marietta Pitts, now resides at
274O Packard Road. Ann Arbor.
Staff sgt. Forrest VI. Mckay, l125
Spring ST.. Ann Arbor, has been
awarded his first oak leaf cluster.
which precedes an air medal it was
revealed today by the War Depart
ment.
Captain John Fields, former EN-
ploye of the Daily Press, is sta
toned at Fort Benning, Ga, with
the Visual Aids division.
Pfc. James Corbett, son OF Mr..
and M. Horace Corbett, IA North
Prospect St. who was expected
home on furlough last week, writes
his parents that his furlough was
suddenly cancelled and at the same
time he was given an APO.
Pfc. Corbett has been stationed
at Pittsburg, California.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Shifferd, AL
s. Huron St, have received word
that their son, Pfc. James Shifferd,
has received a medical discharge
from the Army because of recur-
renee of an infection caused by q.
foot injury. Pfc. Shifferd is still In
the hospital at Sheppard Field,
Texas, with the infection.
Ensign Donald Kidder, who was
transferred from Corpus Christi,
Texas. to Norfolk, Va, reports he
is safe following the explosion at
the Air Base but the building in
which he was located was badly
shaken though two miles away. En-
sign and Mrs. Kidder spent three
days with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Kidder, 1861 Packard
Rd.. en- route. Mrs. kiddeF remained
with her parents in Dearborn when
her husband left for Virginia.
The U. S. Navy Department re-
ports Virgil Anglers Ouillette, Ypsi-
lanti. as missing in action. He was
in the submarine corps.
-
Mrs. George A. Wiles entertained
at a family, dinner in her home in
Canton Thursday honoring her sons.
Tech 5, George Henry Wiles and
PFC Louis B. Wiles, who are home
on furlough from Florida and Wash
ington state respectively. The table
was adorned with small flags. Those
present from Ypsilanti were Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Jordan and Miss
Gladys Stephenson, and the other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wiles, Mrs. Elroy Wilkinson, Ar
thur Stahl and Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Knorfske Wayne; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnett and daughter Ann,
Plymouth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
OPEN HOUSE HELD
FOR CAPT. LEE

Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Bachman
held open house Wednesday eve
ming in honor OF their nephew,
Capt. Donald Lee, and his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald II. Lee, Sr.,
former residents OF this city.
Captain Lee has just returned
from 20 months OF combat flying
over Darwin, Australia and in the
New Guinea area. During the drive
on Salamaua Capt. Lee was shot
down and received q broken arm
when hit by his plane as he bailed
out. His flight crew dropped a rub
Der raft to him and flew over HIM
until boat came to pick HIM up.
He was awarded the Purple Heart
for his action in this battle and in
addition. he holds the Silver Star,
the Air Medal. with two bronze oak
leaves, and the Distinguished Fly
ing Cross.
Following capitalization in Aus
tralia Capt. Lee flew to Honolu.d
and then returned to the States by
boat
Mrs. Bachman's sister. Miss Mil
dred Lee, Detroit, was also an out
OF town guest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
GUESTS
AT OPEN HOUSE

Mothers OF pre-Kindergarten chill.
dren OF the Methodist Church were
entertained at a tea and Open
House by members of circle II OF
the Woman's Society OF Christian
Service, Thursday evening in the
Methodist Church House. About is
guests were entertained during the
evening with group OF childrens
songs sung by Mrs. Francis Lord,
and by an interesting talk by Miss
Hazel Davis concerning the care
and facilities available at the
Church House for caring for the
children during the Sunday morn.
ing church services.
Lovely refreshments were served
from a lace spread table with Mrs
Walter Heyler and Mrs. Harry Hoy,
circle leader, pouring.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
THE PURPOSE OF TABLES

REGARDLESS of how you
value a hand or what tables Of
high-card tricks you use. 1t is up
to you to be the master of your
destiny and make your own deci-
sions. You are not the servant Of
your honor card count. 1t docs not
give orders to you. to open the
. bidding with one hard or pass
with another 1t is supposed to be
your servant. just as is a tool in
the carpenters kit. waiting there
to be used when you wish to use
it. On many occasions. you should
violate the supposed requirements
Of your honor table. passing a
hand with a bit more than mini
mum prescribed amounts or bid
ding with a hand which lacks
them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
TABLE GAMES PLAYED
AT LUTHERAN MIXER

A pleasant evening OF table games
followed the September business
meeting of the Lutheran Mixer Of
the Lutheran Church. Thursday
evening in the church dining
rooms. Rote Holmes, vice president,
presided in the absence of the
president, Mrs. Glenn Groosbeck.
The committee appointed for the
october meeting is Mr.. and Mrs.
LAMAR Thumm, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Meyers and Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Ring.
The committee for the coopera-
tive supper and games was Mrs.
Frank Lidke, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Trautwetter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Peters.
Mrs. James + Warner returned
Wednesday from East Lansing,
where she took her daughter. Miss
Mary Alice. TO Michigan State Col.
lege for the school year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24

red Campbell, love; Sue Eddings,
religion; Miss Betty Clark, nature;
Marjorie Smith, Immortality; An.
CELIA Niles, fidelity; Margaret
Price, patriotism; Ann Winter,
service; Donna Crawford, conf.
Dental observer; Rosann spratt,
outer observer; 10 Pat Haig. must
clan: Pat Pic. choir director: Nor
mamae Faulkner. recorder; jeanne
Backus. chaplain; Ruth Rogers,
drill leader; Betty Ann Allen, Joyce
Harris, Elizabeth Pfeiffer, choir.
D. f. Wadsworth, Dowagiac, has
returned home, after a weeks visit
with his four sisters. Misses Martha
and Frances Wadsworth COL Wash
tenaw Ave, Mrs. A. J. Guile, Low
ell St. and Mrs. l. c. Drew, Den
ton,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
Miss Suzanne Cakes Installed as Worthy Advisor Of Rainbow Girls
CHILD STUDY CLUB
INSTALLS OFFICERS

At their first meeting OF the sea
son at the home OF Mrs. Donald
Levitt Thursday evening. Mrs. E.
R. Graves presiding. the Prospect
Child study Club installed officers
who were unable 10 be present at
the regular installation last June
Mrs. Carl Hornberger, cores
ponding secretary: Mrs. Leroy
Draper, treasurer; and Mrs. Wesley
Weir, press reporter. Mrs. Earl
Snyder. past president, acted as
installing officer.
Most OF the meeting was devot-
ed to discussing plans for the com
ing season. 1t was decided to meet
on the first Thursday evening in
each month instead OF twice a
month. 1t was also decided to have
a committee OF three volunteers to
take full charge OF each meeting
place, program and refreshments,
the committee for October being
Mrs. Earl Snyder, at whose home
the club will meet, Mrs. Louis
Corbeille and Mrs. Clayton Hughes.
Mrs. Lovitt was assisted by Mrs
George Milne and Mrs. Joseph
Scharbat in serving tea and cook.
les.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
Public Installation Held in
Beautiful Setting al Temple

Miss Suzanne Cakes Thursday eve
ming was installed as worthy ad-
visor OF the order OF Rainbow for
Girls in a beautiful setting OF Rain.
bow streamers and colorful flowers.
She and her officers will preside for
a term OF four months. Before the
installation the members of the
advisory board present were intro
duced and Mrs. Julia Burrell, wo:-
thy matron OF the Eastern Star was
escorted 10 the east. Miss Cakes
took her VOWS at the altar and
seven girls representing each sta
ton in the bow presented Miss
Cakes with a bouquet of red roses.
She was then escorted to the east
by her sister. Miss Catherine
Cakes, Past Worthy Advisor and
grand representative 10 the state
of Washington. Miss AleXine Fox,
past worthy advisor, then sang
Sweet Sue" and the song was dedi-
Gated TO Sue. The other officers
were installed by the following in
stalling officers who are past wor-
thy advisors. June Sutton, Maxine
Wilbur, past grand chaplain; Jean
johnson, Helen Crawford, grand re-
ligion: and Shirlee Teachout, grand
representative to the state of Ari-
IONA. The installing musician was
Virginia Giles, past grand musician
and the installing recorder was
Catherine Oake5. Miss Vera Hollo-
way was the installing marshal. AZ
ter the officers were declared in.
stalled Miss sutton presented Miss
Oakes with the gayel and Miss
Helen Crawford presented Miss
Sutton with her past worthy advis-
or's pin and Miss Cakes gave her
the white Bible. The past worthy
advisor then presented her mother
advisor with a gift. Miss Cakes
tnen called on the installing Off
GERS and guests for remarks.
The other officers installed were:
Miss Elaine Hunt. worthy associ-
ate advisor; Miss Alta Joyce Gable.
charity: Mary Alice Wilbur hnpe.
Joyce Benedict. faith; Miss Mild
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
Honored, by Shower

Mrs. Claude Cohee. Ecorse Rd..
was honored Tuesday evening with
a pink and blue shower, by Miss
Madeline Hickman Geddes Rd.. and
Mrs. Herbert Kidder. at the Kidder
home on Packard Rd. A large pink
and blue umbrella. banking over
the center OF the table in the din
ing-room held dainty favors extend.
ing by ribbons to the individual
gifts beneath. A light luncheon was
served when the guest OF honor cut
a large white cake centered with
pink and blue bottles. Prizes were
won by Mrs. o. s. Waldenmyer.
Mrs. Arlie Hickman. Mrs. Elmer
Kidder, Mrs. Ronald Patrick. Mrs.
Claude Cohee and Miss Lenore
Hickman who In turn. presented
them TO the guest OF honor.
Lee Cox Is remodeling a house in
the village OF Willis. putting on a
stone siding and redecorating. It
has eight rooms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
CARDS PLAYED BY
D. OF u. V. GROUP

The Daughters OF Union Veter.
ans and their husbands played
cards following a cooperative sup
per in GAR. Hall, Thursday eve-
ming. Prize winners for pedro were
c. F. Beck, Charles Livings. Mrs.
\. n. Burd and Mrs. Charles
Beck.
The committee which served the
supper was Mrs. Minnie Culver,
chairman, Mrs. Rae Litchard, Mrs.
Eunice Mats and Mrs. Beck.
The Daughters OF Union Veterans
district convention will meet here
Oct. IA.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24

PELLY Tex~INS-R. J. Thorn.
as, Detroit. president of the United
Automobile Workers Union, and
three other clio organizers were
out on $500, bail bonds each today.
charged with soliciting members
for a labor organization without a
permit. They were arrested last
night as they stepped from the plat
form in front Of the city hall at
Pelly after they had addressed an
open air audience of 1900. persons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
Girl Scouts Recall
Summer Activities

Troop four of the Woodruff
School Girl Scouts met Thursday
after school for a social time. The
girls divided into groups and acted
out their summers activities. An
nouncing the groups were Joan De-
Nike, Anna Jean May, Madeline
Godsey, and Faith Cook.
Mrs. James J. Mclaughlin and
Mrs. Clare Simons are leaders OF
the troop.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
To Dedicate Markers

Mrs. W. Z. Dixon. chaplain. and
members OF the local chapter Of
the Daughters OF the American
Revolution, will conduct services
dedicating OAR. markers at the
graves OF three deceased members
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 at High
land Cemetery. The graves which
will receive markers will be those
Of Miss Minnie Horner. Miss Mary
Putnam, and Mrs. d. L. Quirk.
Mrs. Anna Myers. Detroit is Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. oscar Arm
bruster, this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
URGE FOOD PREsERVERS
USE VARIOUS METHODS

ITHACA, N. Y.-UP-Late sum-
mer and fall herald the heaviest
season OF home food-preservation,
and home gardeners and food buy
ers face the question OF whether 20
can, cry. freeze, salt or store win
ter supplies.
The New York State Colleges OF
Agriculture and Home Economics
suggest . combination OF all the
practical means OF keeping food as
the best answer to the problem.
AS the different methods OF stora.
age provide different flavors in
many foods. the copbinatlon adds
variety to the winter meals pre-
pared from products kept in the
home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
CAPSULE SISTERS
ATTEND THEATER

The Capsule Sisters Club substi-
tuted theater party Thursday eve
ming for their regular meeting. Al
ter having dinner at Kaufman's
they attended theater in Ann Ar
Dor. Later they had refreshments.
The next club meeting will be
with Mrs. Harry Foster, Oct. s.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
Mrs. William FLEMING
Bunco Club Hos+es.

Mrs. William Fleming was host.
ess for the meeting OF the B. B.
Bunco Club at her home, Thursday
evening. Prize winners for bunco
were Mrs. Albert Davies, Mrs. Ed
ward Messner and Mrs. Mildred
Stinedorf. The house prize was
won by Mrs. John Simon.
Refreshments we're served at
the close of the evening. The next
hostess will be Mrs. Norman Leigh
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24

NEW YORK-INS-Mayor l.. II.
LaGuardia will present New York
policewomen with a new combina.
ton kit today. One specially de-
signed TO help the girls get their
man. The kit combines a pistol
holster and identifying makeup
SET
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers TO re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-deliyery OF the Daily
Press phone the Press Office
at 40 before 6 p. m. or 2 D. m.
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24

Miss Barbara Quibell. who has
been making her home with Mrs.
Ralph Mcdonald the past year, has
resigned her position at the Ford
Generator plant to take one at her
home in North Star. Mich.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
Birthday Observed

Birthday Observed
Donnie Kepler. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kepler. $40 West Mich
igan Ave, whose fourth birthday
was Thursday, entertained at a
party in the afternoon. Ice cream
and cake we're served and Donnie
received many cards and gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24

Miss Mary Colburn will enter
tain Saturday evening at a shower
in honor Of Miss Sally f. Shaefer
whose marriage to Staff Sergt.
Glenn Dusbiber, Jr.. will take place
in the First Congregational Church
at p. m. Oct. 8.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-24
Calendar Of Social Events


Opening Night OF Methodist Young People, D. m.
Washtenaw County Red o'clock Hail.
Ansley Junior Corps 415
Ha
SATURDAY
Junior Membership American Auxiliary,
Legion Home.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-03

ing facilities for forty women
One of the rooms will be used for
a nursery and cribs will be ar
ranged to meet the need. Miss
Elizabeth Piodeila. registered
nurse, with many years expert
ence, will have charge of the
sleeping rooms.
The USO organization is COM
posed of six agencies: The YMCS,
lives, Jewish Welfare Board,
Salvation Army, Travellers Aid,
and the National Catholic Com
munity Service. The YWCA and
the NCCS-Women's Division OPP
crate clubs for women and give
service to women war production
workers and to wives of service
men.
When the USO was officially or
ganized, six per cent o. the funds
was allocated to the use for war
workers, their wives and fanai les
OF service men. 1t was thought that
this was one of the greatest fac
tors in morale building for war
times.
The USO Club for Women in
Key West is to be operated by the
National Catholic Community
Service Women's Division. Miss
Alice M. White and Miss Verla G.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-03
PLANS ARE BEING COMPLETED FOR |
OPENING OF USO CLUB FOR WOMEN

Plans are rapidly being COM
pleted for the opening of the USO
Club for women at 303 Duval ST..
Key West. The house being used
by the organization was once the
home of Caroline Lowe and re-
Gently was used by Paramount
in producing Reap the Wild
Wind" Wives of service men and
newcomers to the community will
have a place to stay for a period
not exceeding two weeks. Service
men may make reservations for
their wives or visiting relatives
by contracting the Club after the
opening on April sixth. The rooms
will be available only to women
in the Key West area.
The first floor of the Club will
be used for recreational purposes.
A newly furnished lounge. offers
ample room for informal parties
and gatherings. One room will be
used for reading and writing
room and another for game pur-
poses. The kitchen will be vel
equipped and may be used by the
women to prepare meals for thern-
selves and for their guests.
The second and third floors will
be used for dormitories and plans
are being made to provide Sleep
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-03

Forms W. Employees Re-
ceipD must not be forwarded with
the quarterly Form vi Except in
case the employer has discontinue
ed business during the quarter) as
the employers copy of Form W.
must be retained until the end of
the year and submitted with Form
V-3, accompanied by Form vi for
the Quarter ending December 81,
1913.
Employers are further caution
ed against issuing Form W. EN-
ployee ReceipD on each pay day as
such receipts should be issued to
the employee only at the end of the
year unless the services of the en-
ployee are terminated during the
year, in which event Form W.
must be given the employee with
in thirty days from the date en-
ployment terminates.
The Revenue Act of 1912 inn
poses on all individuals a Victory
tax of 5 per cent and insofar as it
relates to wages, shall be withheld
by employers. This tax to be
withheld applies to all payments
for services except to members of
the military or naval service of the
United States, agricultural labor,
domestic servants and certain SER
vices to foreign governments or
for services outside the United
States.
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:: SOCIETY ::
WOMANS CLUB TO PRESENT PROGRAM
AT MEETING ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Members Of the Woman's Club
will have the privilege of listen
ing to a very interesting and en-
pertaining program on TUESDAY
afternoon at the ,egular monthly
meeting of the Club.
The meeting viii be chhSaF to
order at four o'clock with Mrs,
Dan Narraro presiding. Mrs,
Frederick Knapp, the club presi-
dent, is still absent from the city,
due to the continued illness of
Mr.. Knapp. Mrs. Navarro states:
eve realize that present condi-
tons make it difficult for some
of our club women to attend meet
ings Many are engaged in war
work, and others are confronted
with problems which make it inn
possible for them to leave their
homes. However, the Woman's
Club has an important work to
do in the community and although
our War Service program will
and should predominant during
this world crisis. The members
of the club must hold together
that our organization may con-
tinue in strength and service.
After May, the club will dis
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continue meetings until October
and we sincerely hope that every
member will make a special eff
fort to attend the last two meet
Eings."
The Board of Directors vii
meet at seight o'clock on Monday
evening in the club rooms. There
is important business to come be-
fore the Board, it is stated.
The following is the program
that viii Represented at its meet
ing on Tuesdays
Mrs. Belva T. Salvo, Recreation
Director of the American Red
Cross, will speak on 'How Women
in the Community Can Help in the
Recreation Program"
Miss Minnie Porter Harris,
State Chairman of the Depart
ment of Americanization, will
give resume of the Florida Fed
Grafton Convention recently held
at New Smyrna Beach.
Alvin Johnson, Sk2c, will rem
der several vocal numbers accom-
panied by Stanley S. Plummer.
Sp3c.
Joseph Raymond Hudson, Sp1c.
will entertain the club members
with selectionsson the accordion.
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VICTORY TAX FILING BEGINS;
PROPER Use OF VI FORM GIVEN

The first quarterly return form
V-D of Victory Tax payments
withheld from employees wages
will be due during the month of
April and must be filed with the
Collector of Internal Revenue at
Jacksonville, Florida, on or before
April 80, 1913.
Forms vi in duplicate will be
mailed on April 5th tdIah EN-
ployers on record in The CoIlec-
tors Office. These forns will be
pre-numbered with a Master List
number for each employer and it
us OF the utmost Importance that
the employer complete and re-
turn one of the numbered Forms
vi to the Collector of Internal
Revenue in order that proper
credit can be given in accord with
the Master List number. The du-
plicate Form vi must be retained
by the employer for his records
Failure to use the pre-numbered
Form vi will cause DELAY and
needless correspondence in order
that the return and accompanying
remittance may be properly iden-
titled.
Employers who do not receive
the pre-numbered Forms vi by
April 10Th are instructed to write
the Collectors office at Jackson
vile, Florida, to secure properly
numbered returns.
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80 W~~II%%A
ROSS c. SAWYER, R.,
LANDS HUGE SAWFISH

Word was received in Key
West today from Cudjoe.
where Ross {. Sawyer. ire
has grove and truck garden.
that. a few days ago. he caught
a sawfish that measured Is
feet two inches
The fish's saw. which Mr..
Sawyer has cleaned and kept
is considerably longer than an
army officers sword.
Mr.. Sawyer was fishing for
Jewish. with thick cotton
line. when he hooked the saw
fish. He did not succeed in
playing out the fish till almost
an hours fighting.
The sawfish is related to
the shark femilY. and its hide
is more valuable than that of
any other sharks. except the
nurse.
Chickens and ducks are
being raised by Mr.. Sawyer. in
addition to the products from
his grove end gardens. He has
five bungalows on his tract
End two small houses for his
two c5retakers.