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The Blind Man S Secret

+ brick building was covered by a
heavier growth Of ivy Tow. At some
time, but not recently, the color OF
the window trim had been changed
to a darker tone. She could not rec
ognize the color in the moonlight,
but she thought how like the coll
lege trustees it was TO make the
old building even gloomier than it
had beenl
The upper floor of East Hall had
been the mems dormitory, and she
Judged from Otto's letters il still
was used for that purpose. The Sec
ond floor was filled with class
rooms. She had studied mathe-
MATES there, enduring the subject
because it was necessary in Pro-
fessor Halder's science course. The
lower floor still was used for SCI
ence laboratories, and here she
should find Otto at this hour. The
chemistry lab was not used after
hours, because vile odors might
drift up to the sleeping quarters,
but there were no restrictions on
experiments in electricity.
Agatha halted. She saw a man
standing outside the lighted win
dows she guessed belonged to
Otto's laboratory. The man was no
college student. Even the faint
light of the moon was enough to
show he was of heavy build, and
with too much Of bay window"
for college age.
He walked along the side Of the
building a short distance, then
CAME slowly back. AS he turned she
noticed a bulge on his hip. He was
wearing a pistol at his belt.
She had forgotten there would be
guards. Otto was working on an in
vention which the federal govern
ment expected to use. Naturally,
precautions would be taken, espe-
cially because spies had snatched a
Halder secret out of that labora-
tory during World War I.
Agatha felt stab of fear that
perhaps the federal government
suspected the truth-did not trust
her husband.
What strange fear for her to
feel! Whose side was she on-her
husbands or her country's?
Despite her patriotism she had
to confess to herself that her hus-
band came first. He must not be
acknowledgement. In her heart
she knew he really did not deserve
the opportunity she was going to
give him-the opportunity to be
honest with this land Of adoption.
But she had to give him that
chance.
She did not dare think what she
might have to do if he refused.
AS she hesitated, wondering what
move to make next, footsteps sound
ed on the gravel behind her. a man
was approaching along the walk
beyond the bend. She could not re-
treat. She could not go forward
without being seen by the guard.
Agatha stepped quickly off the
path into the deep shadow Of one
Of the larger shrubs.
Ito Be Continued)
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Michigan in
Washington
BY Esther Van Wagner Tuny

BY Esther Van Wagner Tufty
The 80 members OF Congress who
were lucky enough 10 be invited
TO the British Embassy for a chat
with the Prime Minister can't say
enough good for the pudgy. genial
man of Britain.
Probably the one characteristic
that bowled them over more than
anything else was his great frank
ness (best demonstrated when he
said, 81 represent Britain and |
think the best interests OF Britain
are the best interests OF the
world. -.
Only two OF the Michigan dele
CATION were lucky enough to be
included Senator Arthur H..
Vandenberg and Representative
Earl c. Kitchener. both veterans in
| Congress.
II was the second Churchill affair
for the Adrian Republican who was
invited to the luncheon given for
the British Prime Minister when
he was here shortly after Pearl
Harbor.
Kitchener is an srdent admirer OF
the fortnight Britisher but then so
were all the others. They are busy
quoting Mr.. Churchill Mr..
Churchill said this and "Mr.
Churchill said that TO their less
lucky colleagues who we're not in
vited to the British Embassy.
Mr.. Churchill told his guests that
the average American cannot ap'
preciate that Britain has changed
since George HIS time? that aris'
tocracy and ."squirocracy are
things OF the past.
The canny Mr.. Churchill was
conscious of a change in the Ameri-
can attitude towards the British
Commonwealth. When he spoke to
| Congress early in the war, II was
very easy, he said. but today the
United States has reached what Il
calls the question stage. People
want to know how to win the war
and everyone has his own notion on
how 1t should be done.
No one knows yet what the Prime
Minister and the Senior Senator
from Michigan talked about when
they strolled alone in the garden.
With a grin. all that Senator Van
denberg would say was that that
what Churchill and he talked about
was as confidential as the Churchill
Roosevelt conferences.
For weeks some concern has been
manifested over the possibility that
not enough beans would be planted
in the bean.growing state Of Michi-
gan. But now, the Washington
headquarters of the AAA are jubi-
liant as they add up the pledges
made by Michigan farmers to plant
extra acreage in beans.
Officials here praise the patriot
ism of Michigan farmers and give
proper credit to the town-to-toWn
campaign launched by the Army
and the Triple A men in Michigan.
In the first three days OF the cam
paign. Michigan farmers pledged
10000 acres for bean planting. This
alone Is enough to feed six million
civilians for one year or two
million soldiers Tor one year.
One more war nursery and child
care center project for Michigan
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CHAPTER TWO

AGATHA FELT t~inge Of con-
science as the p. m. train drew
out of Bardsdale. She had told her
sister she was going to visit sick
friend in Braxton. Now she sudden
" remembered that the only sick
friend she knew in Braxton had
moved away.
Luckily Agatha had reputation
for truthfulness, and no one was
likely to suspect her OF deceit.
But could she visit Professor
Halder without the knowledge OF
his students, or without being seen
by anyone who might recognize or
remember her? She hadn't been
back to college for years-perhaps
his laboratory had been moved. II
would be awful If she had to make
inquiries.
The sun was still high in the aft
ernoon sky, thanks TO War Time,
but shadows of the coast range
reached farther and farther out
across the valley toward the speed
ing train as the hours passed. Aga
tha's fears grew with them.
What would Otto use as an argu-
ment this time? Would he say he
would be a different man now if she
had stayed with him? Was she
partly to blame? Could she have
made a good American Of him?
No. He would not use that argu-
ment. He would not excuse himself.
He would see nothing reprehensible
in what he had done.
Otto did not believe in the
American form of government. oh,
he was willing to bask in the bene-
cts of the system Of free enterprise,
but he felt that he was above the
common herd-that the uneducat-
I'd millions had no right to share in
the richer life won by the great
minds of the world.
/ Why did she still love him? II
was a question that had tortured
her all these years. Why couldn't
she drive him out of her heart?
Why not 60 to the Federal Bureau
of Investigation now and tell what
she knew-let Otto suffer the dis
grace he deserved - perhaps see
him executed for treason?
! It was because he was part Of
her. In those months Of courtShip,
when she had been an adoring stu
dent in his classes in chemistry and
electricity, she had found in him
her ideal. He was handsome, pol
ished in gentlemanly arts, kind to
those in his favor, and with mind
so brilliant she could not under
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stand why he was not the head OF
some great scientific institution in
stead OF a mere teacher OF under
graduates. He had queer ideas on
government-perhaps the college
held that against him-but WASH
freedom Of thought and speech the
privilege Of an American?
When he sold out to the enemy,
and she learned about II to her hor-
ror, he explained. But that is my
homeland. Haven't the right to be
faithful to herr"
Yes, Otto was a great man. His
world and hers were not the same
that was all.
Now again those two worlds
were at war. This time the war was
just beginning - not ending, as
when he sold his invention before
and this time his new weapon,
whatever 1t was, might be put TO
use against America.
The sun was down by the time
the train drew into Braxton. Aga
tina had to change at the union
depot to a local train for the re-
naming 40 miles, and she almost
missed it.
The gray-haifed conductor smiled
as he collected her ticket. You're
lucky. ma'am. We're late tonight.
Usually these trains don't make
connections.
Gracious. How long would
have had to wait ordinarily"
Five hours. Nothing else out of
BraXton until almost midnight. We
don't get much night passenger
business from that other line ex-
cept folks who go to the theater
in the city"
He was very pleasant, and about
her own age, but Agatha regretted
attracting his attention. He might
remember her, and she didn't want
10 be be remembered.
When she finally stepped down
from the train on the outskirts Of
the college town it was almost 8
o'clock, and dark except for a cres-
cent moon and a street lamp shad-
cd by tall trees. The years dropped
away from her. She felt as though
it we're only yesterday she had been
a student here.
The train pulled away without
depositing any other passengers.
Less than a block distant, the COL
lege buildings doomed up among
the eucalyptus planted on the cam
pus. The trees had grown, and she
realized with a shock how many
years had passed. A quarter CEN
fury, How things must have
changed. Would Otto be changed,
too?
She had seen him several times
in the % years, of course. but not
for more than a few minutes at a
time. She had noticed a few more
gray hairs, a few added wrinkles.
but the years must have aged him
more than that. He was consider
ably older than she.
The familiar gravel path led her
away from the street into the
shrub-crowded garden that sur
rounded East Hall. The three-story
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has been approved. The latest will
bring relief TO the Royal Oak area
an make the Michigan total of
such projects reach Is.
The Royal oak plan provides
$4,000 for two nurseries for 20
pre-school children and three child
care centers for $50 school children.
The fees and local contributions
amounted to Sl3,6S0.
The war nurseries care for chill
dren between the ages OF two and
five. The child care centers pro-
vide supervision and guidance for
school children between six and Il
years OF age, before and after
school, and on school holidays.
The Royal Oak plan was among
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Sugar
Stamp IL good for five pounds
through May 81; No. 10 for five
pounds June l through Aug. Is;
Stamps Is and Is good for five
pounds OF canning sugar each; ap
ply at board for additional.
Rationed Shoes
Stamp Il good for one pair
through June Is; No. IS good June
IS.
Gasoline
No. coupons in A book good
through July u: B and c stamps
good as noted on book; books ex-
piring May 81 should be renewed
now.
Tires
Second inspections due: A Book
vehicles by Sept. 80: BIS by June
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or the other something of these
feelings. AS a young fellow who
had just made his first parachute
jump said to me, Anybody who
tells you that he isn't scared when
he jumps into the air on that first
occasion is a liar"
The heart, second only to the
stomach is affected by emotions.
Fear, anxiety and apprehension
that you will not measure up to
your responsibility and duty are
emotions, and since they are rife
in wartime, it is quite natural that
we have problems for the heart
specialist at this time.
The problems divide themselves
Into two groups: first, what heart
conditions in the recruit are seri-
Dus enough to warrant rejection
for service; and, second, the treat
ment of the soldier who develops
a nervous, irritable heart during
active service.
Troubles of Heart Specialist
I have just read some Of the
troubles of a heart specialist as
signed to a draft board; it takes
me back TO World War |. The two
greatest problems were what to
do with an apparently healthy re-
cruit who had a pulse disturbance
and what to do with the otherwise
healthy recruit whose blood pres
sure was jumpy. Both of these
things are, as a matter Of common
experience, affected by emotions.
Everybody has had the expsri-
ence of having the heart pound
when facing some crisis, major or
minor. such as waiting to go in
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one Minute Test

/ Who was the secretary Of the
treasury under George Washing.
ton?
2 Was Peru once ruled by the
Aztecs. Mayans or the Incas?
3 Was Nancy Hanks the moth
er. wife or sweetheart Of Abra-
ham Lincoln?
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Today's Horoscope

You are strong. dominating and
like to have your own way. You
are capable and ambitious. Strict
attention to your life work should
win you success. You are popu-
lar among your associates. A dis
agreeable thought may enter your
mind very early this morning
Get rid Of II before 1t can spoil
your disposition. Devote part Of
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WERE CALLED RED CROSS

RIO DE JANEIRO-UP - Six
German Red Cross women who en-
gaged in intense Axis propaganda
when Brazil was neutral are among
the liz Germans the Nazis are de-
manding be exchanged for Brazil
ian diplomats and citizens informed
in France when Brazil broke rela-
tons with NiChy.
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NO WAITING NOW

SACRAMENTO. Cal-UP-Mar-
rage licenses in California for the
first time in years are being sold
on a cash and carry basis. This has
been made possible by the repeal OF
the gin marriage law, which re-
quired applicants to give three
days notice OF intention TO wed In
order 10 make certain they were
not under the influence OF gin at
the time.
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80; C's by May 81; commercial We.
hicles every so days or 5000 miles,
whichever Is first.
Fuel OIL
Coupon 5 is good for II gallons
through Sept. so for both heat and
hot water.
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ESTIMATE V.G's OUTPUT

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.-UP-A
census having revealed the pres
ence 10 California Of nearly 1000.
0yy victory gardens, statisticians
Immediately got busy on the job.
They estimate the gardens will
produce 125,00Oo0O pounds Of veg
etables worth at the present time
S12. 1000. 600
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Sc additional war nurseries that
we're approved by the President.
THEY say


Washington - Prime Minister
Winston Churchill:
1--WE are very anxious to increase
and intensity the war enort against
Japan
Los Angeles-Roane Waring, ma.
tional commander OF the American
Legion:
Every Jap not an American-born
citizen should be sent back TO
Japan"
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RatlOns
RATIONlNG AT A GLANCE
valid in Michigan

RATIONlNG AT A GLANCE
valid in Michigan
Processed Foods
Blue stamps. G, II and J good
through June :; X, L, and NJ
through July :.
Meats, Cheese. Butter, Fats,
Canned Fish
Red stamps f, +. G and H expire
Nav 81: J good now: X, May so;
l., June 6: VI. June Is; y, June 20;
]. X, l., VI, y expire June 80.
Coffee
Stamp % valid for one pound
through May So. No. % good for
one pound May 81 through June
20
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READ THIS FIRST:

Everyone thought Agatha Brown was
an old maid. but In reality she had
been secretly married for 25 years to
Prof Otto Haider Of Western college.
She had left him in World War l be-
cause she learned he was a traitor
Now, in World War H. she discovers
he again is going To sell a defense Sc
cret TO the enemy. Still loving him,
and hoping 10 save him from himself
she boards a train for the college
town.
NOW co on WITH THE STORY.
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The father-son team was Comdr.
Anthony Florentine OF Everett
Post l76. and Charles Florentine,
veteran Of World war II. who re.
Gently received a medical dis
charge.
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Words OF Wisdom

To know a man. observe how
he wins his object. rather than
how he loses II: for when we fail,
our pride supports when we sue.
coed 1t betrays US Cotton.
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Hints on Ttlouefte

Be sure not to overlook War
Savings Stamps and Bonds when
you are choosing wedding presents
for this years brides.
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LEoloNNAlRg sweARs IN SON

EVERETT. Masss-UP-For the
first time In the history Of the
American Legion. father swore
IN his son as a Legion member.
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your morning in talking 70
cheerful friend, and in ordering
something new to wear. Right
after lunch. II you owe someone a
letter. write it then. 1t should
be a masterpiece Of sympathy and
inspiration. Early this evening
competition should stimulate you
to greater effort. Prepare for q
test, or look for something u sell
at a profit.
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Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago
President D Brooks resigned University
Oklahoma accept presidency OF University
Columbia one Of Michigan
brilliant graduates.
Ypan High School Teachers Club elected
president w. Conrad president; Miss
Donaldson, secretary.treasurer for next year.
Ypslanu Chapter OAR elected the following off.
Mrs w L. Khlar, l. Qurk vice regent;
Mrs w H. sherzer recording secretary Miss Minnie Homer
corresponding Mrs Mrs C. W
Chds registrar P Skinner historian; Ceary
Blount Librarians; A Bruske chaplain
r C. Owen music director Mrs. Elmer
tive board
Dr. Harry E. King, Normal and University Michigan grad.
and long president University China
buried today the Coldwater cemetery
securing and raoning food
compound during the Boxer occu
patton Pekn.
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One Minute Test Answers
1. Alexander Hamilton.
2. BY the Incas.
3. His mother.
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DR.. Clendening will answer e
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
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and ask for a job, getting up the
nerve TO propose marriage, walk
ing down the aisle to get married,
etc, etc. Some peoples hearts are
more unstable than others, so we
have the problem Of the nervous
young man who begins to have a
fast heart rate whenever a medi-
cal examiner puts a stethoscope on
his chest.
The normal pulse rate is 10 10
minute. What are they going to
say about a fellow who has a rate
of 100 persistently over many ex-
aminations The question is: Will
he calm down after he gets in serv-
ice, or will he be liability when
the guns begin to shoot and the
foeman bares his steel? The Eng
lish are more hard boiled than we
are and will take nearly anybody
who has a pulse rate of 100. Slow
pulses are not so much of prob
lem; nearly any of these are ac-
ceptable.
Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is very much the
same thing. 1t rises quickly and
usually under emotion. The Eng
lish have continuously taken mer
for active service who have a blood
pressure of $50 or over.
The nervous heart of the soldier
is an old story. 1t was described in
detail by the Philadelphia physi-
clan, Da Costa, in our own Civil
War; he called it irritable soldiers
heart. In World War l we gave it
a very fancy name, neuro-circu-
latory asthenia. All we can say
about it is that some people in
military life develop a permanent
ly rapid pulse-up to 120 or 100
and are easily fatigued, nervous
and irritable.
My own experience was that
nothing could ever be done with
them and that they had better be
sent back to civil life. This, how
ever, sets a bad precedent. DR..
Da Costa, in the Civil War time,
felt that even though the treat
ment was long and troublesome,
it would be better to assign these
men TO some sort Of duty than to
return them to their homes.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
r. j: | was examined for the
Army and put in class AZ on
account of mitral stenosis. Please
tell me what this is and how
got it.
Answer: Mitral stenosis is a
form Of valvular disease Of the
heart 1t is caused by acute in
fammatory rheumatism.
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Your Health

War Produces
. Blood Pressure,
Heart Trouble
BY Logan Ciendenlng, NJ. D.
when the foeman bares his steel
Tarantara, tarantara!
We uncomfortable fell
Tarantarai
For when threatened with
emeutes,
Tarantara, tarantara!
Our hearts are in our boots
So sang the policeman in "The
Pirates of Penzance," and | sup
pose every man and woman in our
armed forces has had at one time
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Fifty Years Ago

The members OF Carpenter Post GA and Corps womens
Relief will attend special Memorial day service
Church the Sunday preceding Memorial Day
Rev. Bastian Sms will preach.
Prof Charles St John formerly physics in
Normal School studying University has
awarded the John Tyndall fellowship in science by
institution
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$50 Men Out
AT I War Plants
CONTINUED from Page Onel

Continued from Page One)
al the main foundry Of the Dodge
plant. 1900 JOS Campau, when 60
workers quit in protest against
their lack Of eligibility to receive
bonus payments IN lieu OF their
1914 vacations
Production Of truck parts az the
Gar Wood plant. 1924 Riopelle
Mas= resumed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ployes staged a one-day Walkout
in sympathy with a worker said
10 he seeking a 5-cent-an-hour
wage raise
approximately 200 members Of
Local ia, UAW-CTO were re-
ported today TO have taken part
in a work Stoppage Al the Wyan-
dotte plant of the Detroit Brass
q Malleabie Works, at Seventh
and Elm streets,
A company spokesman said he
was endeavOrIng 70 ascertain what
the grievance tpaS Union officers
could not be reached for comment.
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-Mdrigny Fined
For Illegal Gas

NASSAU. Bahamas Nov 10
UP)-Alfred de Marigny today
was fined $500 or three months in
Jail for illegal possession Of gaso-
line
Marquis Georges de NiSdelou
Guim beau. De MarginyS best
friend was given A similar sen
tence. De Marigny said he would
appeal the sentence. Dc NiSdelou
paid his fine
De Marlgny pleaded not guilty
in magistrate 5 court yesterday 10
charges that he possessed some Of
the $50 gallons of gasoline stolen
from the Raj base here. De
Visdelou pleaded guilty
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Greek AirfieIds
Bombed in Raid
By Flying Forts

ALLIED no Algiers, Nov. 10
0UP)-Flying Fortresses- aHA
Mitchell homberS smashed at Ger
man airields IN Greece the fourth
SilalGht-daI- AcSterdAX.. destroying
y planes on the ground at EieusiS,
near Athens as mud and bad
weather, continued 10 bog down
The Italian fighting front.
The FortresseS battered hangers
-if4lt Hat ~ E,iettsis, START
ing fires, and MitchellS struck at
LariSSa alrdromc. southwest Of
Salonika. the source of Nazi air
power operating over the Dodec-
aneSe Islands in tho Aegean.
Gen. Montgomery's Eight Army
troops in Italy won high ground
overlooking the Sangro River Val
Icy but the advance was slight.
ON the Fifth Army front in
western Italy only artillery OK
changes and paIolllng were re-
ported
Alauraudor bomberS raidCd
railroad yards AZ GroSSctto. 50
miles north of Rome. and Mitch
ellis attacked FefHi 10 mites
beyond the Italian capital Both
are shipping points. Freight ware,
houses, engine sheds and tracks
were hit.