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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-04-14
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIvE

EARLY THE following morning
Mallory lay in bed, not sleeping,
but thinking deeply about the
events Of the night before. Al
though Richard Blythe had stayed,
talking and planning. until almost
? o'clock, the girl did not feel
sleepy. She was too eAcited.
Blythe's assumption that the
man murdered could easily have
been someone dressed as a peon
proved his cleverness. No wonder
he could grab his briefcase and zip
around on planes while persons as
famous as Mallory Baker were un-
tremendously dumped.
do you suppose those two Grim.
inalS actually believe no one was
in their apartment last night? She
had asked him hat just before he
departed.
I'm not sure, although It Is
highly probable. They haYS been
here so long and carried on their
work with such a lack o. interfer-
ence that they naturally become
over-confdent. Then, OF course, Is
when we catch them. You see, NAL
lory, the German people have been
here for many years. establishing
friendships and good feeling. Their
money is here. They have inter-
married. Their children go TO these
schools. The spies are highly cul-
tured, brilliant. They call them
selves by other names-archeolo
gists, for example"
And you call yourself an engi-
neer." the Girl said.
How you do catch on, And I
actually am. but working at that
makes 1t so much easier to see
what is going on, not only here in
town, but in the sticks. Too the
government here does not appre-
ciate our horning in. must say,
though. that when someone is
called to their attention as a threat
to our good neighbor policy they
hquidate them quicker than a swat
ter does a fly. They don't fool. But
1t Is a pride, entirely understand
able, that they wish to do their
own snooping." His grin had
flashed ct Mallory. a brief one with
teasing, sarcastic quality she re-
membered from the plane trip.
I've no more business telling. you
these things than I have baking a
cake at high noon n the Zocalo."
yes, you do, After what I've
told you, I am your confederate"
The grin flashed again. Then,
as my confederate, be more care
ful. You were the one who left the
door open last night when you left
the Smith apartment"
Mallory's retaliation was swift.
You, as super-brain, should have
made certain 1t was closed when I
left" His blush proved she was
right She returned to a former
worry. 1T seems odd they wouldn't
be suspicious about my pretending
social call. 1t was nearly mid
night"
"Oh, I don't know" Blythe said
airily They are noted in the capt.
tai as ladies' men and, after all, you
did lambast them with a special
brand Of eye futterino."
1t was Mallory's turn to blush.
"Oh, go homem she said in a pecv-
ish voice. But don't forget" she
added with discretion, ito come
back. We have work to do"
Mallory looked at her watch. II
was past eight now. She wondered
why Prism was not up. Usually at
this hour Mallory was able to hear. |
through the dimness Of her slum-
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Yam kee SenOrita
By Lorena Carlton

/ Der. Prism and Armando in the
kitchenette, having breakfast ano
carrying on endless discussions
Prism learning Spanish and Ar
mando learning Prism m-English. But
this morning there was not a
sound.
The singer was Just ready to 60
peep into the kitchenette when Ar
mando rang the doorbell. She knew
it was he. because the chime was
quick, apologize. not wishing To
disturb. After a few seconds OF ST.
lence Mallory realized Prism was
not going to answer. She pulled on
the squirrel lined housecoat and
went herself.
"Buenos dias," heamed Armando.
Quickly he recovered. "Ah, /. Is the
senorita. I thought it would be my
good friend, Prism" He stepped in
side and bowed deeply to his en-
ployer. I'VE speak sometimes in
Spanish"
How nice" said Mallory, quak-
ing inwardly at what she would
have to endure from her maid in
the future. Come into the kitchen
with me. Armando and well see
what is keeping Prism so silent"
Prism was silent in the kitchen be-
cause she wasn't even there. ~
shall look in her bedroom. Wait for
me. Armando."
When she returned, the Mexican
boy was getting eggs and milk
from the refrigerator. II always
help" he explained.
You may have 20 do more than
help" the singer said. Prism is
still sleeping. She was so sick last
night that l haven't the heart to
wake her. much as I'd like to.
have a rehearsal at the Palace of
Fine Arts at 10"
Let Prism sleep, She is a good
servant. She deserves a rest. Do
not be nervous, senorita. Do not
frown. Let your face be In sweet
repose as If the angels had kissed
it while you slept" He found a
bowl and an egg beater DO not
worry. Armando will attend to
everything"
"You see," he exclaimed approxi-
mately an hour later, "how lucky
you are to have me, senorita, how
you have a fortune in me. I fix you
the pineapple juice, the omelette,
the rich chocolate and the toast.
And now drive you to your desti-
nation. All, you are indeed lucky
to have me-" he sighed with a to-
tai lack Of modesty.
With his usual skill Armando
guided the automobile through the
maze in the streets and reached the
vast cement covered parking area
in front Of the Palace of Fine Arts.
Sandy was waiting at the bottom
of the ornamental marble steps,
apparently admiring the lavish
sculptored decorations-the many
Identical columns. the pedestals.
the Grecian maidens in tunics and
swirling draperies with flower gar
lands in their hands. But when
Mallory stepped up beside Sandy
he made no comment on any Of
that magnificence.
Il don't know how they can
print such small letters" he de-
plored, gazing dolorously at the
large advertising placard. propped
on an easel near the entrance. lie
flung his arms wide. Mallory
Baker" he proclaimed. His arms
came back to normal. He measured
a scant inch between his thumb
and forefnger. And that for poor
odd Sandy"
you know I have nothing to do
With the billing. Jump on Tod Pat
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String Orchestra TO
Give Concert Sunday

Ann Arbor. Apr. 1.-THE Uni
versity Of Michigan String Orches.
ira will present concert on Sun
day afternoon, April is, $3.50 p. M.
In the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater.
Concerto Crosse in F major, Op.
s, No. 8, Handel; Dances and Airs,
Purcell; Sinfonia in G major, ]. C.
Bach: intermission; Concerto in
E. major. for violin orchestra, Tar
TIM. Elizabeth Ivanoff; Concerto
Crosse in c minor, Op. s, No. /.
Sammartini.
Gilbert Ross will conduct the
orchestra. and the violinist, Eliza
beth Ivanoff is a graduate student
in the School OF Music.
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Mrs. Goetz was born in Peters
burg. Mich. May ?, 1889. the daugh-
ter OF Calvin and Fanny Harner
and had been a resident OF Ann
Arbor for 80 years.
Surviving here are two daughters,
Mrs. Merrell Split and Mrs. Lloyd
Adams, Ann Arbor, and three sons.
William II. Goetz. west Lafayette,
Ind, Robert o. Goetz, Ann Arbor,
and Joseph c. Goetz, the United
states Army at Camp Atterbury,
Ind. There are six grandchildren.
Also surviving her are three sis.
ters, Mrs. Richard Freidt OF Birch
Beach, Mrs. Gordon Smith OF Ann
Arbor and Mrs. Grant Simpson OF
Plymouth. and three brothers, Har-
ry Haner, Of Ypsilanti, William OF
Saginaw and Merle OF Berkeley.
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nee, Feb. 10. The ceremony was in
81. Pauls Catholic Church in Ne
gaunee where the couple will make
their home.
In a ceremony Monday IN ST.
Thomas Catholic Church here, Miss
Eleanor Mclaughlin. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Mclaughlin be-
came the bride OF Gerald West, son
Of Mrs. Elizabeth West. Grand
Rapids.
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Professional Ethics
Enter into Program

Ann Arbor. Mich, APR. 1i-Pro-
fessional ethics are to be given
proper consideration and show
sponsored by an all campus COM
mlttee at University Of Michigan
is to be presented. A band program
will be broadcast April % as orig.
inally planned but variety shows
in competition with commercial
theaters are TO be eliminated.
The show is to be free to serv,
ice men.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-04-14
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

W6IIy 1tdTS AXO
Presbyerian showed growth their annual meeting Elders
elected Duncan McFarlane Nssy A. NJ Vandersa
b. W. Pee, J. E. Kerr l.
Sherwood. The pastors salary increased $500.
Hamilton Whist Club had surprise party the home
W Wallace observing the birthday OF Belle Trim
founder history and congratulations
Louis James.
Death Alfred Burre following days illness
survived by his widow and three and daughter
Denton, Ray Paul and Mrs Fred Spencer
Fifty Years Ago
city YMCA, many years OF fruitful work have con-
cluded TO dband the financial heavy for tho
number interested.
Berry. Of Christian Herald preached AZ
the Methodist Church and many subscriptions for the
The big dynamo at the Ypsanu Electric plant is now
in service.
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Rites Conducted for
Mrs. Frances A. Goe+z

Ann Arbor, Mich, APT li-Funer-
al services were this afternoon for
Mrs. Frances 4. Goetz, 81. who died
Wednesday after a long Illness. She
was the widow OF Oscar Goetz. 2017
Ferdon I'd. Dr. William P. Lemon
officiated and burial was in Forest
Hill Cemetery.
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Announcement Made
Of Two Ceremonies

Ann Arbor. Mich, Apr. "a An.
nouncement is being made OF two
marriages.
Miss Betty Lirette. daughter Of
Leo J Lirette became the bride
OF Eugene &c. DeGabriele, son Of
Mrs. Elizabeth DeGabriele. Negau.
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THEY SA Y
ITO Be Continued)

New York-Sen. Alben W. Bark
ley Cd Ky. backs the Roosevelt
administration: The people are
entitled to know what is going on
in the minds Of chronic complain
ers against the greatest construc-
tive program ever inaugurated."
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-04-14

HONOLULU INS-Prime Min.
lister Peter Fraser OF New Zealand
arrived in Honolulu Monday en-
route to the United States, Homo
lulu sources disclosed today.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-04-14

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-04-14

Moscow-Soviet Writer Ilya Eh-
renburg warns Hungary OF the Red
Army's' advance: we are going
westward. Rejoice. Prague! shud-
der, accursed Berlin!"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-04-14

New York President Robert
NJ. Gaylord OF the National Asso-
citation OF Manufacturers: ITO
teach the people that they can be
guaranteed jobs might we'll disgust
them with our economic system"
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are all right but they just don't
stack up. Maybe. you can salvage
that ballot for the waste paper
drive.
Evening star., 1944-01-28
Dr.. Eaves 10 Be Named
To Welfare Post

DR.. Robert w. Eaves. principal OF
the Thomson School. will be appoint
ed principal assistant director of the
Board Of Public Welfare, it was
learned today, on the recommends
ton of Director of Public Welfare
Ray L. HUH and the Board of Pub
lie Welfare. It is understood the
Commissioners have agreed to ap-
prove the selection.
Dr. Eaves is graduate of the Uni
versity of North Carolina and re-
ceived his doctors degree at George
Washington in the field of educa-
tional sociology. He is regarded as
an experienced educational admin
istrator, has had training in re-
search and Is now writing the an
nual report Of the division on school
and community for the National Ed
ucational Association. He was en-
pioyed by the ONCE of Education
In studies of nursery schools and is
in charge Of the safety control work
In the District public schools. He
has been active in boys camps and
In local parent-teacher activities.
He has been principal of the Thom-
son School since 1885.
Dr. Eaves is 40 years old, married
and has one child. He lives at 4204
Forty-sixth street NV.
Evening star., 1944-01-28
BY NELSON SHEPARD.

A demand for a brisk stepping
up Of the war against Japan was
voiced on Capitol Hill today as
the Army and Navy made public
the previously-untold story Of
murder, torture and starvation
suffered by American and Fill
pino prisoners of war.
Based on the sworn, eyewitness
testimony Of three escaped Ameri-
can officers. the Army Navy report
pictured the Japanese military as
barbarians who had flouted all rules
OF warfare as practiced by civilized
nations.
Shocked and angry, legislators
who read the report demanded swift
revenge. Senator Clark, Democrat.
OF Missouri urged the bombing of
Toxic "out Of existence" and the
hanging Of the Emperor, while
Chairman May of the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee demanded
that the United States steam
straight into Toxic and blow it into
hades."
March Of Death"
In one OF the most shocking docu.
ments to come out Of the war, the
three American officers, In stark
military language. disclosed the last
chapter of the saga Of Corresidor
and Bataan.
One Of the three described the
long march of death" under a
blazing tropic sun from Bataan to a
crowded "bun-pen" where 200 men
were herded shoulder-to-shoulder
Evening star., 1944-01-28
Of Poland
To Come Here Soon
Expected to See Roosevelt
And Hull on Border Issue
BY the Associated Press.

oS IHe Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 28.-Polish Pre-
mier Stanislaw Mikolajczyk will
leave early in February on his de-
layed trip to Washington, where he
is expected to confer with Pres
ident Roosevelt and Secretary of
State Hull on the Polish
border dispute.
The leader of the Polish govern
ment-in-exile had planned the trip
SIX weeks ago, but delayed 1t when
the dispute was brought into the
foreground again as Russian forces
crossed Poland's prewar eastern
boundary in pursuit of retreating
Germans.
1t was believed here renewed ef-
forts to improve relations between
Russia and Poland will be made
at "the highest level" meaning
Mr.. Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill although Moscow only
this week rejected an American
offer to mediate the dispute.
Mr.. Churchill conferred with the
Polish leader recently and is ex-
Ipected to send personal communi-
cation on Britain's views on the
situation to Premier Stain through
British Ambassador Sir Archibald
John Clark Kerr, who is cutting
short his home leave to return to
Moscow.
Evening star., 1944-01-28
Stars Arriving for Birthday Balls
Praised by Young at Reception

The dimes and dollars pour into
the Golfers because Of you, because
the people want to see you-the
artists who have helped them live
their dreams" he told the stars.
Dean Murphy, the jocular master
Of ceremonies who is making his
fourth appearance at the birthday
celebration here. introduced the
stars to the radio audience.
One of the stars, Walter Pidgeon,
already had been welcomed to
Washington by two little girls, in
fantile paralysis victims, who can
walk now without the aid Of braces
as a result OF the money raised by
the birthday celebrations Of other
years.
Praised by Pidgeon.
/. Skipping to greet him at the sta
tion this morning evidence
OF the reason for the stars mission
to Washington-were Nancy Lee
Thompson. Z, Of 1l18 Robinson
street S.W. and Jane Brandon, IL,
OF 1400 Fairmont street NV, Nancy
Lee was stricken when she was s
months old. Now she can walk al
most as well as any Of her class
mates at Bowen School.
you kids have q lot more energy
than ! have" grinned Mr.. Pidgeon
(See BIRTHDAY RAILS. Pr. H-I39
Evening star., 1944-01-28
D. {. Bond Committee
Urges Heavy Sales
To Avenge Bataan
Says Purchasers Should
Increase Investments
To Show Anger

Disclosure OF Japanese atroci-
ties against American and Fill
pino servicemen was linked to-
day by the District War Finance
Committee with q stirring appeal
to hasten retribution through
more War Bond purchases.
Our dead cannot be brought back
to life and the mutilated still are
helpless in their tormentors' Gus
tody," Chairman John A. Reilly of
the District committee said, but
free Americans at home can and
will show their reaction to Japa-
nese savagery. They can speed the
day Of victory and retribution by
buying War Bonds now.
Let all patriotic citizens put their
righteous anger to work by placing
needed weapons and supplies in the
hands Of our valiant warriors. Ex-
pressions of indignation are more
effective when coupled with acts
which strengthen our armed forces. "
Sales Reach $1l,7oo, 900.
Washington's bond sales to indi-
viduals reached a total Of $14, ,700,-
900 through yesterday. This con-
stitutes % per cent of the $50 ,000,-
600 individual goal and 81 per cent
of the Series E $40 900 900 quota
The differentiation quota for the
District Is $95 ,000, 600.
February reports on corporation
purchases will include $545 900 made
yesterday by United States Steel
Corp. officials aboard Liberty ship
American Mariner. Total bond sales
Evening star., 1944-01-28
Washington Area 10 Have
BIackout February 6 -

The washington metropolitan re-
gion will have its first blackout test
February s under the new War
Department policy. Commissioner
Young, regional civilian defense di-
rector, announced today.
The confidential warning will
come at $50 pm. followed by the
steady blast of the sirens calling for
a blackout at 9:55 pm. The fuctu-
ating blast, hating traffic and send
ing pedestrians to shelter, will be
at 1920 pm. The second steady
signal, allowing traffic to proceed
slowly but continuing the blackout,
will be sounded at 1o:3o pm. and the
short all-clear blast will come at
10:45 pm.
The alarms will call into service
all civilian defense units except
emergency welfare, animal rescue
service and, the evacuation authority
The test was requested by Mr.. Young
under the policy permitting . prac-
tice on one Sunday every three
months.
Evening star., 1944-01-28
Victim Of Fatal Fall
Identified as D. {. Sailor

A sailor, identified by New Jersey
police as Owen Deeming, radioman
first class, Of 1914 Twenty-second
street Sc, was killed in a History
fall from hotel in Newark yester-
day, according to an Associated
Press dispatch.
Mrs. Charlotte Deeming, wife of
Radioman Deeming, is an employe
Of the Navy Department. She said
today she had heard the news un-
oficially, but was awaiting notifica-
tion from the Navy Department.
Newark police quoted hotel linen
room supervisor as saying she saw
hands clinging to the window sill as
she entered the linen room, and
that the hands disappeared as she
walked toward the window. The
body was found on the second floor
roof OF the hotel dining room.
Evening star., 1944-01-28
Pictures on Page Big

Welcomed with gratitude" by
Commissioner John Russell
Young, an all-star cast of Holly
wood stars today broadcast an
invitation to Washington to help
celebrate the Presidents birth
day by contributing to the fight
against infantile paralysis.
1--WE offer you the keys to the
city" Commissioner Young told the
stars gathered In the Board Room
of the District Building. 'The
hearts Of Washington I cannot give
you, for you already have them y
One Of the stars, Brian Donlevy,
had left a sick bed to do his part
in the celebration. Apparently
flushed with fever as he stepped Oh
the plane at the airport shortly
before the District Building recep-
ton. he explained that he was
takings shots" preparatory to an
overseas tour of Army camps.
I'm too tough to be kept in bed,
he grinned. This celebration is
too important"
Commissioner Young thanked him
and the other stars who had made
the long trip from Hollywood and
promised them what they are do
ing here will not be forgotten.
Evening star., 1944-01-28
ext Of Report
On Jap Torture
Of Americans
Army, Navy Issue
Statement Based
On Survivors, Story
The tert OF the joint ARMY
Many announcement on japanese
atrocities tollous:

The factual and official story of
how the Japanese tortured, starved
to death and sometimes wantonly
murdered American and Filipino
soldiers who had been taken pris-
oner on Bataan and Corregidor was
released jointly last night by the
Army and Navy.
The facts were taken from reports
made by Comdr. Melvyn H. Mccoy
U. S. NJ, Of Indianapolis, Ind: 1t.
Col. s. M. Mellnik, Coast Artillery
Corps, of Dunmore, Pa, and 1t.
Col. (then captain) William E.
Dyess, Air Corps, OF Albany, Tex,
all Of whom escaped from the
Philippines after almost a year as
japanese prisoners.
Their sworn statements included
no hearsay whatever, but only facts
which the officers related from their
own personal experience and OBJ
servations. The statements have
been verified from other sources.
After he made his statement to the
War Department, Col. Dyess was
killed in crash of his fighter plane
at Burbank, Calf, while he was
preparing to go back and fight the
japanese who had tortured him.
Col. Mellnik is now on duty with
(Continued on Page A-3, Column ~
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Atrocity Story Told
AsU.S. Gives UpHope
OF Aiding Prisoners

The Government has aban-
doned hope of getting any.
further relief to American,
prisoners held by the Japanese
and on that account decided to
release the atrocity story.
Stephen T. Early, White House
secretary, said today.
The exchange ship Gripsholm
has made two trips to the
Orient. and on both occasions
carried supplies intended for
war prisoners.
The manner in which this
Government became acquainted
with the fact that the prisoners
OF the Japs could look for no
further help was not disclosed,
Evening star., 1944-01-28

within space just large enough
for 200; the long trek of famished
men on one bowl of rice each: the
wanton beatings or bullets which
awaited those who attempted to get
water from roadside wells and the
starvation OF prisoners in the midst
Of plenty.
Based on Sworn Testimony.
The report, based on the sworn
testimony OF Comdr. Melvin H.
Mccoy of Indianapolis, 1t. Col s.
M. Mellnik, Dunmore. Pa, and 1t.
Col. tthen Capt) William E. Dyess.
Air Forces, Albany, Tex, was re-
leased Jointly by the Army and
Navy. Since making his report.
Col. Dyess has been killed in the
crash OF his fighter plane on thu
West Coast.
Col. Mellnik is now on duty with
Gen. Macarthur. Comdr. McCoy is
stationed in this country.
AS the reports of the three
american officers we're limited to
tnelr own personal experiences.
they were unable to estimate the
total American deaths under Japa-
nese savagery in the Philippines.
However, their information, which
the Army and Navy have verified
from other sources, indicates that
several times as many American
prisoners of war have died, mostly
from starvation, forced hard labor
and general brutality, as the Japa-
nese have ever reported"
200 Die in Two Months.
That epidemics and sparse medi-
cal attention are typical of Jap
prison camps in the Philippines is
strongly indicated in the Army
Navy statement that at one place,
Camp O'Donnelly about 1900 Amer
ican prisoners died in two months
April and May, 1912. In another
camp, Cabanatuan, about 5000
Americans had died up to October,
1912. Still heavier mortality was
reported among Filipinos at the
same camp.
So hellish was the life of American
ana Filipino prisoners under the
Japs that Col. Dyess, who was taken
prisoner on Bataan, reported:
Though beaton, hungry and tired
from the terrible last days of combat
on Bataan, though further resist
ance was hopeless, our American
soldiers and their Filipino comrades
In arms would not have surrendered
had they known the fate in store
for them"
The inhuman treatment inflicted
on defenseless prisoners In the
Philippines is even more repugnant,
officials charged, than the confirmed
beheadings OF American flyers in
Toxic which drew from this Gov
ernment indignant protests.
While Japan Is not a signatory
to the Geneva convention governing
the treatment Of war prisoners, the
War Department. up to the dis
! (See ATROCITIES, Pare A-I23
Evening star., 1944-01-28
Mild Weather Continues
Under Clearing Skies

Continued mild weather was in
store for the District area today
and tomorrow.
In a revised forecast, the Weather
Bureau said there would be no rain
today. Early morning clouds were
clearing and 3 maximum tempera-
ture Of So was forecast today. A
low Of IS was predicted for tonight.