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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
By Babs Lee

fashion show at the Park Hotel at
four" He stepped into the police
car. step on it, James, and don't
spare the sirens"
A few minutes past four. Argus
arrived at the Park Hotel. Passing
from the subdued outer lobby TO the
main lobby, Argus cornered an
erect bell hoy. with enough gold
braid on his Uniform to make q
Goering green with envy. He in
quired the way to the ballroom
where the fashion show was to be
held. Upstairs he encountered hat
check girl and after checking his
coat and hat, he again inquired
the way. This time he asked for
the models dressing room. He was
told TO go down the corridor, turn
left, then right. He did as he was
told. But upon arriving at his des-
tination he found three closed doors
confronting him.
"Eenie, mecnie, meinie, moe" he
said to himself and raped on the
moe" door with his knuckle..
Come in," said a muffled voice.
Argus turned the knob and
pushed the doo- open. A girl stand
ing inside was in the process Of
pulling a dark dress over her head.
She continued to struggle. I'M
aware Of her appreciatiye audience.
For a second the detectives eyes
strayed beyond the vision. He saw
a big room filed with girls in vari-
Gus stages of undress. Racks of
clothing lined the walls and here
and there we're dressing tables. So
far no one had noticed Argus stand
ing there.
The model who had been in the
deadlock with her dress finally
managed to pull it of. Her face was
flushed from the effort. The color
didn't abate when she saw Argus
grinning at her from the doorway.
"WSS. do you WANT, she asked
sharply, covering herself belatedly.
81 was looking for Miss Curtis, /"
said Argus.
Several Of the other models
turned and saw the detective for
the first time.
Get him out of here" they
screamed ir unison. How can we
get dressed"
"Oh, go right ahead, | don't
mind" smiled Argus.
an find Ellen" said the girl
But you wait outside" Sht
punctuated her command by slam.
ming the door in his face. Argu.
paced the corridor and whistlcd
tunelessly. He broke Off abruptly
From behind closed door on his
right, he heard a feminine voice.
A woman was saying Its black.
mail. or course | won't give you a
cent. Go ahead and do whatever
you want" The door opened. Argu,
drew back into the shadows Of an.
other doorway.
A southern drawl answered the
first voice: Now, don't be 50 hasty
honey; | Just thought that you
ought'a know" A small figure
stepped out OF the room and
slammed the door after her. It wa.
Derry, young Carstairs' girl friend
She disappeared around the corner
before Argus had a chance to move
Just then Ellen came up 70 him
Hello" she said. 81 thought you'd
never get here"
Hello. Redhead! Sorry I'm late
Inspector Grange and I vent call.
ing"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
CHAPTER FOURTEEN

$50 he told you it was business
those nights he was seeing Syria
Nerne?" Grange said, looking at the
blonde.
at vas business" Dancer re-
peated. 81 wanted her to do me a
favor. / kinda had TO talk her in
TO it,"
with a gum" Argus suggested.
"You guys think you're so wise"
snarled the harassed Dancer, but
you try pinnin' this moider on me
and see what happens to yuh. You'll
be sorry you ever mentioned it.
got such an abb it'd make you guys
look silly, see?"
why not tell US about it then
and save yourself some troubled"
Grange querjed.
Muffin doin'! II gotta use it
will-but if | don't-what | al
ways say is, what people don't know
won't kill en-"
Coming from you that seems a
sound commentary, Argus thought
TO himself. Then, aloud, he said :
This abb wouldn't have anything
TO do with the Whitsun Club, would
1t, Dancer7"
Martinelli looked surprised
more kiddin', Steele! What would
do around jernt like dat?"
That's what I've been wonder
ing" retorted Argus, ever since ]
found some matches from there on
your table"
"Oh dem-well you know how il
always picking up things like
dat-maybe one Of my customers
left EN- on one OF the tables in the
club"
Sure" purred Argus. Maybe
they did"
IF youse want 10 ask any more
questions you can cell my lawyer
OATS what I hire him foT."
ok" said Grange. "But watch
your step. I'm not finished with you
Martinelli."
Out in the fresh air again,
Grange surveyed the Park. Stripped
Of its summer greencry it looked
stark and cold in the slanting rays
OF the afternoon sun.
I'D like 10 paint IL just like
that" he told Argus, feelngly.
1T looks pretty bleak 70 me-"
Argus said.
What did you make Of Dancer
and that clinging vine, Mabel?"
81 don { know" answered Grange
"pd like TO take him down to head.
quarters for little sweatin'. Say
what was the idea Of saying we'd
found his hngerprints in that Verne
danes place? Trying to make
Mabel jealous?"
u thought it might be an idea.
at was" said Grange. 81 think
III have talk with her alone some
time. See how the land lies"
Funny, ] had that idea. too,
Argus unused. That coin-tossin
guy you called Lucky"
Lucky Gambrim7"
"Yes. From Ellen Curtis de-
scrlption he sounds like the mar
she saw talking 70 Syria Verne
That's why pulled that gag about
syria telling me that Lueky'c
threatened her"
Grange frowned. all have a tall
with him, too. Can drive you some
placer"
Argus consulted his watch. "Fivs
70 four. Ellep's expected me at ,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16

his old desk, acting in the same
capacity for Dave Wolper's restau.
rant So is Oliver. the electrician.
and many members OF what was
once Broadway's finest crew OF
walters. Mickey Blair, who operated
and ran the place, has moved down
few blocks TO become Billy Roses
assistant o.. but the legends Of
the Paradise live.
one OF this years hits was cute
Vera Ellen. the little singing dancer
in The Connecticut Yankee Not
many years ago Vera was the baby
OF the Paradise line. a little blonde
with q Dutch haircut cute as a but
ton when she smiled from the first
row. Nera's first Broadway party
was an after-the.show gathering at
The kit-kat with. an assorted group
OF entertainers, Times Square char
acters. and. few wealthy people
who were giving the party. Like
all kit-kat affairs, ii ran long after
Vera usual bedtime but il never
occurred to her to go home. Sh,
got y2Nning right at the height Of
the festivities. so she just went TO
sleep in a chair.
Connie Bowling didn't think she'd
ever get any place in show bus!-
ness when she was dancer in one
of George Hale's lines al the Para
disc. She used TO sit around the
little restaurant on the 10Th ST.
side Of the Brill Building near the
Paradise's back entrance. and moan
about getting nowhere was hard
10 argue with her. still. the rest OF
the crowd, to be nice. would assure
her that the big breaks were only
around the corner. They didn't
guess how close to truth they were
in their coffee and cake prophecies.
Connie hit bigger circuit than she
ever dreamed of in those Paradise
days as you saw il you happened
to take in The Danny Kaye flicker.
Up in Arms"
] don't know why Harriet Sitter.
one OF the loyeliest blondes ever to
work at Nicky Blair's place. didn't
become a legend a la Vera Milton.
Harriet was one of those people
who help fill columns. Every time
she opened her mouth it was worth
line some place.
There was. for instance, the time
she was looking through an ami.
versary copy of Variety reading the
ads. She Waded through hundreds
of pages until she came to one
which was completely blank excep.
for the words in smallest type az
the bottom Of the page-'Best
Wishes from Rudy Nallee.' Harriet
kept staring at the page. At last
some one asked her what she found
so fascinating in an almost blank
advertisement.
"Oh. ! like to read pages like
this Harriet replied brightly. 1T
rests my eyes
or course, the place had more
than girls. 1t was at the Paradise
that Milton Borle carried a floor
show solid, for over sixty minutes
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
What They're Whispering in Gotham

prettiest girls now houses the high.
ly successful Hurricane. but to A
lot Of regulars on the Main Stem
IL will never be anything but the
Paradise.
The people who made news on
that corner OF 18th and Broadway
have scattered far and wide. most
OF them. hut few arc still in the
old neighborhood. Albert Berry
man, the maitre d hotel is still at
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
BY Dorothy Kilasllen

When the history OF Broadway is
written IN a big bright book. one
of The major chapters will have to
be devoted to the restaurant which
for many years was the home Of
great slice OF Broadwsy's glamour
and eNcitement-the Paradise. The
Paradise has been gone for long
time nov, and the room it once
peoPled With some OF Americas
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
You CAN GET A 800 LOAN
fyog can psybsek a0@a month
How 10 borrow qveky-p ly-withoui endorsers

CHoRr OF CASH. Get salary, car
~ or furniture loan at Household
Finance. To apply for $50, 500. or
any amount up TO $500. just give us
a few facts about yourself and Your
job and choose a convenient pay
ment schedule. We require no endors-
ers or guarsntors, no wage or salary
assignment no recommendations
from friends or relatives. At House
hold YOU borrow quickly, privately
and at reasonable cost.
instruments repay everything
Noticeable choice of plans for repay
ing yotN loan. Payments shown in the
table include principal and charges.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16

You have no fees or other extras to
pay. The shorter the time YOU take TO
repay the less your loan costs. At our
rate of 3 per month, a 500 loan re-
paid IN SIX monthly instaImcntS Of
$l8.4S each costs Sl0SS; II repaid IN
four monthly instruments a 500 loan
costs only SIP. \ SO loan repaid IN
three monthly instruments costs 81 90.
Solve your problem here
Household supplies cash to pay old
debts. taxes, doctor bills. help rela-
tives Tor emergencies of many kinds.
When YOU need a loan OF SO $50.
500 or more, just phone, write or
visit Household Finance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
SCHOOL CUTS GEOGRAPHY

SCHOOL CUTS GEOGRAPHY
NEWTON, Mas. -UP-Because
Of the war. Newton school pupils
have less homework than before.
And here's the reason; Homework
in geography has been eliminated
because there is no geography text
completely up TO date.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only,through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16

We've built and maintained an, efficient
Civilian Defense organization. We've
collected scrap and rubber Tin and fats.
Whatever has been asked, Michigan has
done and then some!
The men and women of the Greyhound
Lines. like their fellow-citizens OF Michi-
gan, have shared in all Of these &C.
tivities. They've also shared in the vital
job of moving wartime manpower - in
uniform or in work clothes. Greyhound
buses - by making near neghbors and
good neighbors OF all the communities
they serve in this State - by linking
cities, war plants. farm centers, and
military camps and bases - are helping
to keep Michigsns war efforts rolling
toward Victory!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
THEY SA y

London King George VI. after a
four-day inspection Of British fleet:
much has been asked OF the fleet
in the past and it is certain TO be
called upon for even greater under.
takings in the future
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16


New York James \. Farley. for.
mer postmaster general. and now
chairman OF the New York State
Democratic committee. enyisiouing
terrific unemployment problems
Government and industry should
be working together now with this
in mind . to bring about recon.
version without too much loss OF
time
Washington Sen. Burton X.
Wheeler CD Mont, in pressing for
passage OF his bill 10 prohibit draft.
ing of fathers over so: My bill
would end the chaos and confusion
that has heretofore existed, and
which still exists"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16

three times every evening, and had
the customers begging for more.
And many Broadwayite grins
when he recalls that Nicky Blair
brought a new band of youngsters
down from Boston TO entertain the
house with new kind OF swing
that set the room rocking The
Broadwayites hated it. They'd keep
saying
Get rid OF that band Aicky. It's
too loud for the room.
/ Nicky liked the band but. he
cause Of the customers beefs, he
didn't renew the crews option. So
Glen Miller took his music to other
pastures TO score his great sue.
cesses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16

IL was the kind of a place where
the readiest spending money OF the
country gathered. Show people.
bankers. manufacturers the legen.
Diary Wall Streeters and the equal
ly legenders Boys would tip from
500 10 $1,000 night without
strsining wallet. 1t was the kind
OF place here this might hap
pen. 4 young couple would come in
and order drink and Malch The
show. and afterwards when the
check came the boy would total ii
carefully and take out his thin little
fold OF bills and count them wor.
riedly, and suddenly he would be
called to the telephone and a man
in the foyer would say Short of
cash, kid and hand him 81 900
bill. When the boy would protest.
he'd say.
Don't be chump. Show the wife
a big time and buy her fur coat
with the change. can spare il.
Ny names Nicky Johnson"
Yes, things could happen then
that couldn't happen now-or dom.
anyway. Those il yqanpil pardon
the Brosdwayites for getting old
and reminiscent-Were the days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Your Health
Industry Viewed
as Best Field of
Surgical Advance
BY Logan clendennlns. NJ. o.

HAVE BEFORE ME num-
Der Of articles dealing with the ad-
vances and improvements made in
surgery during the present war. |
have collected them from time to
time within the last year. The to.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16

War is a long way from Michigan -
but in so many ways it's mighty close
to us. Our men are fighting All over the
world our factories and farms are
producing an endless stream of supplies
our troops depend upon. But even that
isn't all - it wouldn't be enough!
We have so much more to do right here
in Michigan - jobs that are up to all of
us, jobs that must be we'll done. In the
4th War Bond Drive. for instance, we in
Michigan bought SS8S, 100000 worth
1890 above our quota - but we're
keeping right on buying more and more!
We've gladly given our money and more
than $4,000 donations OF our blood to
the Red Cross - and hundreds OF thou
sands Of hours of our time to making
surgical dressings and kits for our men
overseas
We've supported and worked for the
U.S.O. and various war relief groups
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

L. FL am a girl singer and
am very embarrassed by the
growth Of hair on my face. Is it
safe 10 have the hair removed by
the electric needle, and will it
grow back again?
Answer 1t is safe and the hair
does not grow back again.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-09-07
Over 200 Grid
Tickets Are
Bought Here

Incomplete returns show that
Glasgow people have bought more
than 200 Glasgow high school season
football tickets as the result of
work by the newly organized "Scotty
Boosters"
The Boosters were organized at a
meeting in the Allen cafe Thursday
night to support the school athletic
program in various ways. H. j.
Friedl was named president, with
Sam Gilluly, secretary-treeasurer.
E. D.. Benson, ticket sale chair
man, said teams selling tickets in
the business district are still busy,
but that the sale will be over the
200 mark. Top record has been made
by George Allen and Bert William.
with rs sold. Tickets r also on
sale at Friedl's, Allen cafe, Markle
Transfer, Dunn's club and the Fair
store.
Both Coach Ray Baker and Super
intendent r. L. Irle spoke at Thurs
day nights organization meeting,
expressing appreciation for the adult
interest shown in school athletics
and suggesting ways of furthering
it. A general discussion followed.
1t was decided that another meet
ing will be held later this month at
football moving pictures will
be shown. All holders of season
tickets become members of the
'Scotty Boosters" without further
and are welcome to at
all meetings, President Fried
said.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-09-07
GRADE SCHOOL
INSTITUTE IS
ONSATURDAY
Miss Ireland, State Department
Head, Is Directing the
Gathering.
Montana Specialists Will Speak
Here to City and Rural
Instructors.

Grade school teachers from all the
school systems in Valley county and
teachers from the rural schools will
gather in Glasgow Saturday for a
one-day institute at which state Spe-
cialists will speak, Miss Ella Ham
merness. acting county superinten-
dent, said.
The grade school teachers will
meet Saturday morning at 8 at the
south side school auditorium, with
Miss Ida Disrud, assistant county
superintendent. presiding. The rural
teachers will meet at the same hour
in the Valley county court room in
the courthouse, with Miss Hammer
ness presiding.
The institute will be in charge of
the state department of public in
struction. Miss Elizabeth Ireland.
state superintendent Of public in
~struction, is expected to be present
Speakers will include Mrs. Thel-
ma Forster, state music supervisor;
Miss Lillian Peterson, state rural
supervisor; Miss K. Elizabeth An
derson of the state board of health,
and a supervisor from M of the
teacher training institutions.
group will demonstrate and
discuss the new unit curriculum and
the teaching process.
Mrs. Agnes Wiggenhorn, deputy
state superintendent of public in
struction, is also. expected to be
present. E. B. Winter of the office
Of price administration and j. u.
Williams. a former city school SUI
oerintendent, may be here to take
part in the program.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-09-07
Scotty Squad
Working for
First Contest

In spite of harvest work and war
time distractions, a squad OF q is
now reporting for sessions in pre-
paration for the first Glasgow high
school football contest with Sidney
here, Sept. Is.
Coach Ray Baker said the squad
dropped to Is Monday but an APP
peal made in classes Tuesday brought
an encouraging response, including
several likely first string prospects.
He said cooperation has been graft
flying.
To coordinate with the downtown
season ticket campaign being con-
Quoted by members of the "Scotty
Boosters" an assembly at the school
Friday morning will launch a sea-
son athletic ticket sale in the school.
Coach Baker reported the Scotty
schedule still has an open date on
Sept. %, which he is trying to fill.
If untitled, he plans a special eX-
hibition game.
Now turning out for the squad
are Calvin Goar, guard; Dave Bundy,
end; Alvin Combs, center; ROLAND
guard; o Fey, full-
back; Tom Heating, end; Butch
Gallagher, quarterback; Eugene
halfback; Casper Czyzeski,
line; Gerald MUIR, halfback; Jerry
Hoffman, guard.
Also, Warren Watson, guard;
Holland, quarter; Burt Mann,
Larry Holland, tackle; Cecil
Dykstra, guard; Cliff Schellinger,
halfback; Garth Mag, tackle; Don
guard; George Cole. halfback;
Wayne Larson, tackle; Guy Wagner,
Borland Bardell. end; James
tackle, and Darrell jerks,
back.
Although currently ineligible be-
cause of transfer, Ted Miyamoto
and Nickel Shimoda are working out
the squad. Other experienced
possibilities for the team are Kaye,
Porter and Mark Hammerness.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-09-07

Election of officers for the COM
ing year and discussion OF prepar-
edness for "V' day were principal
items of business at the first u
tumn meeting of the Glasgow MN
isterial association in the Baptlst
church study Tuesday.
The Rev. Thomas T. Doe OF the
First Lutheran church was elected
president. the Rev. Grant S. Moore
of the First Methodist church, vice
president. and the Rev. Henry r.
Widen Of the First Baptist cnurch'
Secretary-treasurer.
1t was suggested that as soon as
word reaches Glasgow OF an AIlled
European victory, all Of our cltl-
zens go to the church OF their
choice, no matter what hour Of DAY
or night, for prayer and thanksgiv-
ing to God" Rev. Widen reported.
We also will select an hour TO be
announced later after church organ
izations have made arrangements,
for public services for victory wor-
ship and prayer"
1T is hoped that a spirit OF con-
trite humility and the seeking OF
Gods further favor upon our peace
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-09-07
SERVICE
IS Held FOR
JOHN JOHNSON
Longtime Farmer and Valley
Resident Passes in
Glasgow.

Funeral services for John john
son. SO. Valley county resident fol
| almost so years. who died in a Glas-
Cow hospital early Thursday morn
ing. we're held in the First Lutheran
church here at 2 Saturday after
noon. Mr.. JOhnsOn's death came
after an illness of 10 months.
The Rev. T. T. Doe officiated and
burial was in the Glasgow cemetery.
Pallbearers were NJ. E. Grow, Gustav
Dahl. H. o. Gamas. Lou Belzer, T. H.
Markle and F.. j.. Mersen. Many
Glasgow and Rose Hill community
friends were present.
Mr.. johnson was born in Gutten-
berg, Sweden, son of John swan
and Anna johnson. He came to the
United States as a young man. He
worked for the Great Northern Tor
a short time in Williston, N. D.,
then came to. Glasgow in 1894. He
also worked for the railroad IN
Havre and Cut Bank. He was also
employed for a number of years at
the Coleman house, pioneer Glasgow
hotel.
Mr.. Johnson was married IN MIS-
soula in 1910. In 1911 he homestead
ed in Rose Hill community II miles
northeast of Glasgow. He and Mrs.
Johnson moved there in 1912 and
continued TO live there until l943
when poor health forced him to re-
tire and sell his farm.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Johnson is
survived by his son, Technician Serg.
Howard William Johnson, now in
New Guinea, who has been in the
army 2l2 years. and a daughter,
May jeanette Johnson of Glasgow.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-09-07
Mrs. ZvOnar
Passes On
Esa Nashua
BY Courier Correspondent

NASHUA-Mrs. Marie Zvonar, II,
died early Tuesday evening at the
home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Frank Zvonar, after an illness of
two months.
Funeral services will be held at 2
Saturday afternoon in the Holland
chapel in Glasgow. The Rev. Grant
S. Moore of the First Methodist
church will o%fficiate. Burial will be
in the Glasgow cemetery.
Mrs. 2vonar was born in bohemia,
Dec. %. 1872, and was married to
John Zvonar, July 5, 1890. The
Zvonars moved to Valley county in
March, 1916, and farmed northeast
of town. Mrs. Zvonar has made her
home in Nashua for the past two
years.
Her husband died almost five years
ago to the day. Sept. 7, 1899. Her
son, Frank, preceded his father in
death by ten days.
She is also survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Pauline Huseby of
Hamilton, Mrs. Blanche Pickett of
Wolf Point and Mrs. Bessie Peters
of Bremerton, Wash, who will be
unable to attend the funeral due to
illness, and one son. Edward, of
Nashua. There are also ~ grand
children, a sister, Mrs. Julia Peter
son of Nashua, a brother Frank
Novak of Omaha, Neb., and her
daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Pickett has been with her
mother during most of her recent
illness and her daughter, Mrs.
Huseby, and Mr.. Huseby and daugh-
tiers Norma and Mardeth of Hamil-
ton came here in July and remained
here during her illness.