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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15

from the campus. Please don't tell
anyone we are watching you. You'll
be safe as long as you stay in the
vicinity of the college, but as an
extra precaution I'll give you this
whistle. Don't use it except as a
last resort"
He handed Agatha a small silver
whistle on a string. Her hands
were trembling as she hung it
around her neck She was the bait
for a murderer-but she was also
the murderer! How long would 1t
take him to find out?
AS she and Clemantine walked
the remaining block to the room
ing house she was thinking: The
FBI won't bungle. They'll get me.
But / must not let Clemantine be
| involved,
The street lights already were
burning. Upstairs above the Marsh
lunchroom the clatter of a type
writer, but the windows were dark.
The women stopped as of one &C
cord. Clemantine exclaimed. viii
lard's out of jail"
Our letter-could it have been
delivered already?'
Yes, there would have been
time said the girl. Newspapers
don't wait for deliveries. They 20
to the post Office
We've got to talk with him
Perhaps he's in as much danger
from the spies as we are-without
the FBI looking out for him"
How do We know? This place
may be alive with federal mem"
But what Agatha really thought
was. I've got to learn how much
the blind boy knows! Why was that
old radio tube such an important
clue? -
There was an outside door to the
upper quarters. Agatha set her
suitcase down. raped on the door
The typewriting ceased immedi.
ately. Footsteps sounded in the
room above and the window
squeaked open. Someone looking
for me ,"
ITS US said Agatha. "Cleman.
tine and /"
OH He came hurriedly down.
stairs and .Opened the door.
Apparently he expected TO tall
with them on the sidewalk. bui
! Agatha had different ideas. Can
VIC come inside where there's M
chance Of being overheard
He led them upstairs. This time
he remembered to snap on thu
light
Again Agatha was struck by tn,
untidincss Of his quarters. He hac
placed everything where it coUlC
be reached, without any attempt a.
neatness. He was unaware OF tht
papers and cigaret ashes on tn
floor, the cobwebs around the ligh
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15
Lincoln District NeDs

by 4 change OF program nightly.
Wednesday evening there was a
big party in charge Of the recrea.
ton leaders. and a talk by Princess
Watassa. OF Lansing. Thursday eve
ming there was banquet: Friday
afternoon yesper services were
held out-of-dooTs in a secluded glen
OF the picturesque woods adjoining
the campus; Saturday afternoon.
at Ais, the group were guests at
tea, at which time trio. com
posed of Libby Kirk. Stony Greek.
MarSery Lamb, Ann Arbor. and
Shirley Bassett Newburg sang a
sOOng entitled CELTIC Undo. They
tell us not to forget to mention
the delicious chicken dinner they
had Saturday evening, followed by
several hours OF social entertain
ment. Sunday morning. July IL.
they attended the First Methodist
Church OF Adrian, en- masse, where
Jim Farmer. inspired negro
speaker, addressed them, and r. G.
Dunlop, Ann Arbor, led them in
prayer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15
CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

Y AGATHA WAS aghast. She had
Lhalf suspected their pursuer might
be q policeman. but she hadn't
thought of the FBI.
MY car is outside" said their
captor softly. He smiled. Il would
advise you to come along without
any more-shall we say-dodging =?
1t doesn't pay to fool with the fed
eral government"
But we thought you were a
SPY" exclaimed Clemantine. They
have already kidnapped us twice"
Eyes. / know. They're convinced,
for some reason, that you ladies
know the whereabouts Of the pro-
fessors invention. 1t is extremely
dangerous for you to be on the
loose-especially with a couple of
suspicious looking suitcases."
"Then--you don't suspect us?
asked Agatha.
1T happens. Miss Brown, that !
know where that radio tube is"
"Oh-hw
The two women followed him out
the door. He carried the suitcases
Agatha, almost in a daze. heard
Clemantine ask, why were you
chasing us?"
My partner and ! were assigned
this morning to keep our eyes or
you. The identity Of the spy isn't
known yet, but we think he will
make another attack on you two
b ladies. You are the bait in our trap
We can't afford to lose our bait, car
we?' He smiled again as he opened
the car door for them
you were assigned-this morn.
ing Agatha inquired from the
back seat.
He turned the car away from the
curb. Yes. Too bad We weren't or
. the job earlier"
Silently to herself Agatha agreed
that he'd missed much.
AS though reading her thoughts
he explained further, you sec. W.
thought the police had the case
well in hand, but apparently they
hadn't. We've taken over"
!. But it hasn't been As hour
since the murder" Clemantinc re
minded him. Maybe the polio,
weren't doing as badly as yot
think"
He had no further comment.
They drove back to the colleg,
town without incident. Agatha not
ed they made it in less than tvs,
p hours without exceeding the -
mile speed limit. The road was con
siderably shorter than the rail
road. which had circled arount
through a pass in the coast range
AS they drove back into town a
dusk the federal man announced
I'm going to let you out a blocl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15
VEsPER SERVICES BEGIN

Lincoln District, July 1J-Lower-
ing clouds and Intermittent show
ers ushered in the first OF this
years series OF yesper services at
The Lincoln Consolidated School
held in the auditorium. About 100
residents OF the community as.
sembled to hear Rev. Carey,
Friends Church. the young peo-
pies choir composed OF % singers
from various sections Of the COM
munity, and special music which
was furnished by the \. NJ. =.
Church OF Whitaker. The pro
gram for the evening was in charge
Of Mrs. Ella Schuman. chairman.
The next program will he July
IS, in charge Of Chairman Charles
Bryant. at which time Rev. William
+. Boettcher, Whitaker, will be
the speaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15

the nOnChalanCe OF childhood and
already the order OF the household
is reyerting TO routine.
Mr. and Mrs. James Grips. Ypsi-
lanti were Sunday afternoon yisi,
tors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ].
II Turnbull.
Miss Bessie Colby was a dinner
iCest Sunday al the home OF MIR.
and Mrs Guy Splitter and daugh'
ter Rosina
Mr.. and Mrs. Neuland Begole and
family. York, were Sunday after
noon guests at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Oryal Throne and family
Sunday evening callers at the
Throne home were Mr. and Mrs.
Marshall Parsons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15
Attend Institute

Delegates from here. who at.
tended the Ann ArboT Districts
Summer Institute of the Youth Eel
lowship, at Adrian College. from
July 4 TO II, were Robert and Ruth
Hollowell, Libby Kirk, Evelyn Aus
tin, and Russell VANITY. Returning
home Sunday afternoon, July II,
they enthusiastically report having
had a wonderful week. Review
ing the weeks activities. We find
our little group arriving at Adrian
College Campus at 4:30 p. m. Sun
day, July 7. They were assigned
No dormitories South Hall (for
eirls) and Metcalf Hall (boys). AZ
ter supper they heard DR.. Harvey
Seifert, Adrian College. address
them. at vesper. on How to Make
the Institute Pay. The mornings
were devoted to class hours. after
Moons were divided into periods of
rest, hobbies, recreation and free
time. Evenings were highlighted
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15
poEIIcAL JUSTICE AuRrs

HOLLYWOOD, Cal-UP-Sam-
uel Honenstein. poet and author
OF Poems in Praise OF Practically
Nothing. wonders at the idiosyn.
crancies OF poetical justice He has
been ordered to pay the income tax
on the S225 weekly settlement
which he pays his wife. The court
held that the payment was not all.
mony. which is income-taN exempt
hut property settlement
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15
Egg Disappears
Without Trace

New York. July ms Tragedy
continued 10 stalk the window
ledge outside the maternity ward
OF Bellevue Hospital Thursday
when for the third time two pig
cons We're unable to hatch q brook
without loss
In 1870 the birds nicknamed
Belle and Homer. mourned when
one OF their eggs fell to the court
yard below and was smashed. Last
year a photographer dislodged an
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15
Alarmed bY Fire

Mrs Mark Lathers was alarmed
friday afternoon when she discov-
cred smoke and flames emerging
from the granary on their farm.
5aving experienced a disastrous
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15
Has Heart Attack

Rev. Carey will ofiiciate at a
funeral service at the church Tues
day afternoon for Mrs. Alice Mabel
Whitmer, aged 81, of Adrian, form
erlv ,of this district, who died sud
denly following heart attack.
Burial will be in Alban Cemetery,
near the Friends Church. Mrs.
Wilmer leaves five daughters
and two sons, all OF whom reside
in Adrian except Lloyd Whitmer,
ReIleVille
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15

barn fire several years ago. this
warning was enough to cause Mrs.
Lathers, alone on the premises. to
spring into galyanic action. How
ever, the first tug at the old dinner
bell broke the chain and proved
useless. \ passerby stopped to
help and before long the fire was
extinguished A hole about the
size of a barrel top was burned in
the roof OF the granary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kempf, Jr,
and family. Pittstield were Sunday
dinner guests at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs Harry kempf Sunday
evening callers at the Kempf home
were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kempf.
Ypsilanti. and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Slater. Plymouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Tooman and
Mrs. Lloyd Tooman, Milan, spent
Friday evening with Mrs. Willis
Tooman.
Mrs. Donald Roop, Judd Rdr has
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15
Bible School Starts

Vacation Bible School started
Monday, July - at Willis. with SO
children present from Willis and
Stony Greek, ranging in age from
foR- to IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15
CRUISER FOR los ANoELENos

Los ANGELES. Gallup This
city wants a cruiser OF It's own so
that il can visit the citys city lin
its in nearly all parts OF the world
whore ibey -Lass-Asea- Slaked- oat-
by Los AngeleuOs in the armed
forces So the city's chamber OF
commerce has started a $40. 0O0, 900
bond drive SO that there may be a
cruiser Los Angeles I'm the L. S.
Navy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15

egg and II too was destroyed. Wed
nesday misfortune again struck.
one OF two eggs about TO hatch dts
appeared leaving no trace.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-15
Arrives Home

DR.. r. Walters, whose annual
trip from Belle Glade, Fla, has
been anticipated, has arrived. After
a brief stop-cyer with Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Goetz. Milan, he accom-
panied the Goetz' to the home OF his
sister, Mrs. Ina Champion, who still
resides at The site of their chile
hood home although the origint !
house was destroyed by fire some
years ago. where they were supper
guests OF Mrs. Champion. Among
those who called over the week end
were Henry Hammond, an old
schoolmate and neighbor; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jennings Campbell, Mary Bou-
telle Jessie Ryan, Mr., and Mrs.
Otto Kress. Lloyd Walters. Ypsilan-
ii. and Mr. and Mrs. NJ. W. Frisbie
and children. Mr.. Walters, al
though an inhabitant of this old
orb for the past so years, stood the
long trip remarkably well and is
proud of his excellent health, re-
senting (goodnaturedly) any allu-
sion to the number OF his years.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Frisbie and
children. Don Duane and Sharon
Elaine, called Sunday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Murray Day,
Stony Greek Rd, recently arrived
home from the hospital with her ba-
by daughter, Susan Lily, and found
Mrs. Day and daughter very well.
Susan'S sisters. Betty and Nancy,
have calmly accepted Susan with
Evening star., 1943-01-01

town-to Eighteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV. This Is
far away from the news sources.
The correspondents protested, but
Mr.. Davis was adamant. The hand
outs were going to be put out at
Eighteenth and Pennsylvania. he
said, and If the correspondents
wanted to talk to any one in the
OPA, the WPB or the VINO. they d
just have to make the trip back to
those agencies.
OF course, II any new handouts
came out during their absence,
they'd have to get back uptown for
them Yesterday the War Agencies
Correspondents Association put out
Evening star., 1943-01-01
MARYLAND Traffic Deaths
Decrease y Pct. in 1912
3y the Associated Press

3y the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-The S.
mile-per-hour speed limit was cred
tied yesterday with q 20 per cent
decrease in traffic fatalities in the
State during 1912.
Edgar r. McShane, executive sec
retary Of the Maryland Safety Traf-
fic Commission, said traffic deaths
in the State through Wednesday
totalled 435. as compared with the
612 fatalities from the same cause
during the same period in l941.
"A decline in fatalities due to au-
tomobile accidents has been noted
since May. when Gov. O'Conor in
stituted the 40-mile- hour limit" ="
he said, "and the decrease became
even more sharp when the Nation
Evening star., 1943-01-01
Reporters 'Feud With owl Chief Over Plan
To Move Offices and Increase 'Legwork'

The battle between Mr.. Davis
and the correspondents who cover
owl developed Is q result Of the
announcement that the owl was
going to move its ofnces..
The newsroom Of the owl is In
the Social Security Building. Fourth
street and independence avenue
S.W. In this same building are the
Evening star., 1943-01-01

owl are able to pick up the Gov
ernment handouts as they come out,
then rush around the corner to see
officials Of the agency concerned.
It is easy for the reporters to
wander around the building, talking
to officials and sometimes picking up
news even before official handouts
are released.
In fact, they sometimes pick up
news which the press agents don't
see fit to put out. All of this has
caused the owl no little anguish
IN the past.
A few days ago, Mr.. Davis revealed
that he was moving the owl hand
out department to ANOTHER part OF
Evening star., 1943-01-01
= handout Of Its own blasting

handout Of Its own-blasting
Elmer.
They also issued a resolution,
passed by the Washington News
paper Guild, charging that Mr.. Davis
was trying to separate the reporters
from their sources Of news-except
for handouts.
The correspondents association
and Mr.. Davis have been exchanging
letters on the subject. The last
word from the owl chief was that
he was going to move, no matter
what the reporters said.
And the last word from the cor.
respondents was to the effect that
hes going to be sorry"
Evening star., 1943-01-01
Heads Vocational School

MANASSAS, Va, Jan. (SpeciaD
Frank j. Allston of Durham, N. c.,
has been appointed director of the
Manassas State Vocational School,
NYA project, here to succeed Eldon
Christopher. whose resignation has
been accepted. Mr.. Allston prev
iously was in charge OF similar
project in Durham.
Evening star., 1943-01-01

wide speed limit Of IS miles per hour
was imposed.
Mr.. McShane added that there
was corresponding decline in non
fatal accidents in Maryland, with
1871 reported this year as compared
with 20,l45 for the period through
December 80, 1941.
Gasoline and tire rationing has
been reflected, to some extent, in the
lowered accident rates, Mr.. McShane
said, but he added he did not believe
them to be important factors.
Evening star., 1943-01-01
By, ALFRED TOOMBS.

The oft-repeated question. Where's
Elmer?" was answered today By .
group Of Washington newspaper
men who announced, In angry tones.
that as far IS they are concerned
Elmer Is in the doghouse.
Elmer's last name is Davis and
he's the director of the Once Of
War Information.
Evening star., 1943-01-01

War Production Board and the War
Manpower Commission. and Just .
block away are the ofnces of OPA.
All three Of these/agencies release
their announcements to- the press
through the owl. The press re-
leases they put out. in fact, consti-
tute q majority Of the news material
handled by owl.
The correspondents who cover
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1943-02-19
Some Parents Know How To Be
Their Children Friends, Too

It's the hours togethsr that make children close
{ eihsiE parents. It's pleasant hours q being
read &c. of being helped with hard tasks. that
make children feel their mothers and dads are
their best iriends-noi merely dispensers Of
iood clothing and shelter. and ordersl Some
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1943-02-19
A E ANNIVERSARY
a GREAT MAN

February 2. 1888 Is q red letter day on the calendar, for
It marks the 2lith anniversary II the biFth o. George WASH
innton. whose name stands eHnblazoned on the pages Of has.
tory a. the Father of Ills Country Tic. was born on Feb.
raary q. 1852. Of English percentage IN Wcstmoreland COUNTY
Virginia. He died nn December II, lfs8 al the age o. %
Every school student knows much Of the life Of tins great
man, but not many of them are familiar with the character
lstics that made HIM a great man OF education nc nau uiile.
hut ne was taught by his mother, his father having died
when he was quite young. leaving the rearing nf the future
great mar in he capable hands Of his devoted mother. Such
formal education as he had was just enough 70 enable nm
70 become 4 practical surveyor. which calling ne tobowed
IN his early manhood. Il Is said that he speit badly but was
able 10 keep accounts very well, and kept an accurate account
Of his monetary transactions
He rose rapidly. serving IN the armies Of his native state
and Of the American colonies with distinction. nntl = inc
are Of 80 years nc was plainly the greatest soldier ~ me
colonies. one tn whom all ewes were turned IN times ct public
danger. His career as comander-in-chtei Of the American
forces. and later as president Of the the new nation, which IS
present Federal Constitution. he helped to place m the galaxy
Of great nations Of the world-these are rccounted IN every
American history. But as washington the man 9 msboflts
do him justice.
Thomas jefferson said Of Washington "Hc was incapable
Of fear, meeting personal danger with the caimesi concern
Perhaps the strongest feature Of his character was prudence.
never acting until every circumstance. every consideration
was carefully weighed His integrity was the most pure
MS Justice tho most tuflextble. no motive 81 interest or con-
sannuinity. IF friendship of hatred. being able to bias his
decisions He was, N every sense OF the word q wise, 2 good
! great man"
New York On April 30, 1850 Ills government was marked by
that welLtempeFed prudence which distinguished ali ms
conduct He was reelected and held the office until lF8Fe
when he retired to his estate a Mount Veronn. where, like
Cineinnatus Of old, he devoted ms remaining years e agfl
cultural pursuits
never had ans children Of his own. which was q great dis.
appointment 10 him. but he numbered his children BY the
millions. for he was. indeed. the Father Of His Country and
world than perhaps any man who ever lived The annlvef-
sary Of his birth is celebrated all over the civilized world
even in the nations now IN > death struggle 10 perpetuate the
principle he 50 maeni1ecntIy assisted IN e~mbodyine in the
Constitution and laws Of our country.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1943-02-19

Old Cycle ei Boom ard Depression
would think Is members
wuuh kneR IN advance iglsf hosg
~ u1n develop left - itself cN
scils e. after an previous wars
beck INTO 8nciunt HISTORY hex
nr little baan and lhen q pro
longea depression Ana undnuht
edlf. that's SHAT he worried mo
Ells d. anticipate Tins autiifa
mission Is less a. ascertain what
win happen a. O. hf - = policy
that VII keep ID lfam happen
lng Al natural laW - ile con
irsrN notwithstanding Faf b e.
Haye - aInhabetic designation b
imperative - the present era 81
SIS known 81 the CID which
translates INTO the Committee lH
Economic Development A. prr
viouslr remarked. 4 = strictly
n0n-elaelaE To h. saHa Uncia
sam BE- pTaViaed Z aIth quart
ers under ne commerce depari
meuts reef u wiil 60 operate
with fhe Department. experts
though trying to b. mere expert
lhau lheF are - personal
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1943-02-19
folks Mark Al
Club Meeting Al
Hurley on Monday

Talks and demonstrations
highiighied the meeting Of the
Hurley al Club Monday
A tenn demonstration b.
Opal Kendrirk and Lorraine Dn
US On posture and care Of fhc
BODY opened the program and
Alma Long gave a talk On pre-
Earring and storing clothes and
Geneva Wilmington talked on
painting and n~efinishinE furni-
ture
Mis- Ruth Cain. county Rome
demonstration agent met with the
group and showed the girls the
slip stitch Many sewing boxes
we're reported as completed. Mss
Cain also showed several club
embiems and caps which can BE-
bought By those desiring them.
Several features Of the program
were postponed until the next
meeting due TO the lack Of tine
The meeting was adjourned with
the club pledge
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1943-02-19
Construction Men
Needed for Seubees

TIRE NAVY maea men wita
hfaeg construction experience a.
- officers in fhf Seahes e was
nnsuineea netenfig rs the Branch
Naes Public Relations Office ~
Jaekea
Requirements tu1 men % serve
as ssss In construction bat
taiar shoW THAT there Is . del
lnlfe need lof officers 81 order r.
complete thc present program
Men afth considerable expert
enee ~ The construction field Whn
nave heen construction saperIn
iendenfs oF l0fanren on large
haavy construction projects are
needed These men viii com
mand construction bauaiions
They must be able - Organize
fath plan and coordinate use n
men and equipment
Pure design Or layout men
without ticld experience are not
considered qualified.
Mechanical engineers. electrical
eng neerS sanitary engineers civ
II engineers and construction
faaemen with experience ~ large
construction work however. are
needed
a construction contractor 90 to
81 wears of ace Miih outstanding
fleId construction experience may
qualify for command Of 4 con
slruetton battalion and Will he
given q Naval Reserve Commits.
siuu commensurate with his
qualifications
CONSTRUCTION superintendent or
assistant superintendent between
IS ard 50 wears Of age with con
siderable field experience wilI
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1943-02-19
ALL GODS cHILLUN GOT SHOES"

Shoe leather was running short The Army must have
plenty of good stout shoes for IS four and a half million men
4 certain number ~ shoes must 60 overseas n ~lend-lease
shipments So shoes for civilians were suddenly. drsstlcahy
rationedl
II may inconvenience some people e only have pairs q
wear. II won't bother most nf ug very muCh-and what n n
does TINS rataoninp. Is the aid Negro spiritual SAYS. means
that "all Gods chilun got SHOES" Even with shoe output cut
down from $50 million u 113 million. thefeN be enough shoes
made IN the L S A. m 1913 for ali Of Us to be well and com
f0rfably shud
That's because American shoes are - well made that
three pairs are enough lo last the average person through II
months Of activity Some Of the shodds shoes that are made
abroad wouldn't b. able e take II But American shoes
American industry.