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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-13
Huron at Newkirk
Safe for Swimming

Camp Newkirk swimming is de-
clared safe by health authorities,
according TO the Boy Scout. Coun.
Gil
When announcement was made
some time ago that certain por.
lions Of the Huron River were not
safe for swimming, the health au-
thorities referred TO that portion
below Dexter, and did not include
the part used for swimming at
Newkirk Boys Camp, the Boy Scout
Council points out.
Camp Newkirk is located above
Dexter and does not receive the
pollution referred to in the Health
Departments report. A sample OF
the water taken ON June by r. J.
Cameron, sanitarian- OF the county
health department, showed water al
Camp Newkirk to be safe for swim.
ming
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Few men in the United States
have paid as high a price Ior prin.
ciple as Jim Farley. All the stories
that small men concoct to belittle
him fall by the wayside in the face
OF what is these days an astonish.
ing adherence 10 moral principle.
namely, that even in party politics
conscience must be the guide. jim
Farley put himself and his party
second to his country Jim Farley
loves the United States, its base
ball sandlots. its clubhouse poll
tics, its machines for the control
of the votes OF the people-but
even more, the Constitution OF the
United States which made il pos
sible for his Irish forebears to set
tie here in freedom and opportuni.
~. And feeling that way, he
could not Join in an act OF pc.
litical opportunism which he be-
lieyed would let his country down.
And So Jim. a man of inherent
loyalties to the essential. could
nut Sp dlpuS with llll u NtIIlls
To him a third term was a betray-
al OF the traditions of constitution
al America. 1t renowned the prin-
ciple of limited tenure in Office:
it encouraged the despotism of
irremoyable bureaucracy. II re-
duced the presidency to the posi-
tion OF king surrounded by may
ors OF the palace.
So Jim Farley broke with the
man whom he had made President
of the United States. Men have
short memories these days and, of
course. the children are not taught
contemporary history. Yet the
fact is that by 1880, Franklin d
Roosevelt was not an eXtraordin.
arily notable figure either in the
United States or in Democratic
politics. He had been rescued
from what seemed an inevitable
and tragic oblivion by Al Smith
and John Raskob who had made
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-13
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT


The doorbell rang. He jumped to
answer it. Ellen was standing there,
a mans light overcoat draped over
her bathing suit. Her teeth were
chattering, her hair was mussed
and there were scratches on her
face.
"Ellen!" Argus cried with relief,
drawing her inside. ELLEN, dar-
ling!" He took her in his arms.
She chung to him, sobbing. "You
poor kid! You're freezing. III get
Butch to draw you a hot bath. Then
you can tell me what happened"
Butch looked as relieved and hap
Ply as Argus when he saw Ellen. He
hurried off to attend TO warm
drink and the bath.
Argus had forgotten about Mabel
lying on the couch. Ellen started
when she spied her.
How you must've missed me-"
she said, pointing to the recumbent
figure. IAN old friend Of the fam
liy, presume.
"I'll explain everything" Argus
said. That's Mabel. / used her as
a decoy."
"She looks like live ducky TO
me-"
you don't understand. called
one of Dancers men and told him
that if Dancer didn't get you back
to me, Id-well, tquiddte Mabel"
Argus pushed Ellen into a chair
near the fireplace and lit q match
under the logs.
$50 that's Mabel" snapped Ellen.
ayes, Martinell's Mabel"
"You must've had a dull evening
with your decoy. You've got lip
stick way under your chin" Argus
gulped, wiped his chin with his
hand and stared at the red smear
on his fingers as though he we're
utterly astounded.
Butch brought in the hot drink.
Your bat will be ready ina min
ute," he said. Gee. I'm sure glad
to see va back, Miss Ellen" He
glared at Mabel on the couch. Argus
grinned at his expression.
Mabel got an idea | was her
dream prince" explained Argus,
wiping off the rest of the lipstick
with his handkerchief. "She's just
a child Of nature at heart. But it
worked. didn't it? I've got you
back. Darling, ! was so scared ~
He tilted her head back and kissed
be gently.
81 escaped" said Ellen.
you what?" Argus exclaimed.
"You mean. Martinelli didn't turn
you loose?"
Nope. I crowned my kidnaper
with skillet"
Don't tell me my noble sacrifice
was all in vain!" He indicated
Mabel.
Look, mister, first I'd like 10
take that bath you mentioned and
then III tell all. I've had q busy
night"
"Oh sure - sure" said Argus,
getting up.
Half an hour later Ellen emerged
from Argus bedroom, draped in a
pair Of silk pajamas.
Now III talk" she announced.
curling up in one Of the big, red
leather chairs before the fireplace.
Argus then sat on the floor beside
her chair, highball in hand.
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Legal Notices
ORDER APPOINTING TINE ron
HEARING CLAIMS

NO. oo5VA
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for the County OF wash
tenaw
Al a session OF said Court. held at
the Probate office in the city OF
Ann Arbor in the said County. on
the 3lst day Of May A. d. is44.
Present. Honorable Jay G Pray
judge Of Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF
George Dennis, Deceased
1t appearing TO the Court that the
time for presentation OF claims
against said estate should be limited.
and that a time and place be ap-
pointed to receive, examine ana al
Just all claims and demands against
said deceased by and before said
Court:
II is Ordered. That creditors OF
said deceased are required to pre-
sent their claims to said Court AZ
said Probate office on or before TIE
l4th day OF August, A. d. 1896 az
ten o'clock In the forenoon. said
time and place being hereby appoint
ed for the examination and adjust
ment of all claims and demands
against said deceased.
II is Further ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by pupiica-
ton of a copy OF this order for three
successive weeks previous 10 salu
day OF hearing. in the lpsilanu Dally
Press, a newspaper printed ana cir
culated in said County.
Judge of Probate.
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Old Traveller Will be
Speaker For Kiwanis

Indians, cowboys. Conquista.
dores, pirates, padres and pioneer
women will be wildly described
for the Ypsilanti Kiwanis Club on
Wednesday when James P. Welsh,
the Old AAA Traveller OF Automo-
bile Club OF Michigan. talks on
This Amazing America.
Welsh, veteran newspaperman,
magazine writer. radio commenta-
tor and traveler-extraordinary. is
rated Americas No. l authority
on unusual things. places and per.
sonalities. and his notebooks are
crammed with the bizarre facts
and happenings that form the very
roots of American history.
Born In an Arizona army post
when Cochise and Geronimo still
were fresh in memory. he grew I'D
among Indians, punched cattle in
the Pecos country made famous
by Judge Roy Bean, and has been
adopted by the Ojibwa of Canada
and the Navajo OF New Mexico.
For more than 80 years he has
ranged the North American con
tinent in earch OF strange places
and strange stories, and his rare
gift of speech and sound Amer.
icanism has made his weekly talks
over WXYZ at 9:15 each Thursday
a treat for thousands OF listeners.
His hobby OF studying and con.
Stunning fine foods has produced
much writing on cookery, the most
recent OF which is Grill and Skill.
let" His recipes include favorites
learned from the Indians. the
French of Louisiana. the Dutch of
Pennsylvania. Canadian guides and
Gloucester fishermen, and many
other rare dishes encountered in
his travels.
In spite OF heavy lecture SEIZED.
ule In which he makes more than
two hundred appearances annually.
he maintains close contact with
travel and resort experts In all
parts of America and is travelling
we'll into his second million miles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-13
Odd Lot Sale Of Shoes
Will be Ration Free

Washington, June 13-AP-Shoe
purchasers will have a chance at
about seven million pairs ration
free from July 10 to July 90 during
a national odd lot" sale, the Office
OF Price Administration announced
today.
And the shoes must cost at least
rs per cent less than their price
on June I. OPA declared.
This "odd-lot" sale will include
footwear for-men and women. boys
sizes / to but not children's,
misses and little boys shoes which
were included in the temporarily
ration-free shoes for three weeks in
MAY.
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Model is Murdered

beans. II he'd unite my hands, ]
said I'd cook dinner for him."
did he fall for it," Argus held
her hand as she talked.
mot at first. But | pointed out
that he was making a lot of noise
and wasting good bullets for moth
ing. Then l got his appetite up by
telling him about how / could cook
and describing Butch's fried chicken
and cheese souffle, TIL he was just
drooling. | told him that he was .
great big armed man, and l was
just a poor little defenseless girl,
so why couldn't he unite me and
just keep an eye on mel"
THAT doesn't require much ef-
fort" grinned Argus. Besides you
looked like Miss Atlantic City,"
"He finally was convinced and
let me loose. / started TO get sup
per. AS you know, I'm not very
good but | had seen pictures, so I
put on an act. began sitting -four
like mad, breaking eggs into bowls
and everything | thought looked
like the real Mccoy. There was .
big frying pan on the stove-an
iron one-so | dropped another pan
on the floor. He came over and
picked it Up" Ellen grinned.
when he stopped, / socked him
right over the head as hard as I
could. He went out-presto! ! hope
/ didn't hurt him too badly. Then
/ got his gun, my overcoat, and
made a cash for it."
Argus was laughing.
"But then came the surprise
said Ellen. when | stepped out
side, | discovered there wasn't an
other house around-only woods.
So, | started walking. 1t was bitter
cold out there and a bathing suit
and light overcoat aren't exactly
my idea Of what the we'll dressed
model will wear in the winter. I
had goosefesh all over me. fol-
lowed a dirt road for what seemed
miles, until l came 10 . highway
and tagged a passing truck. The
drivers eyes almost popped out Of
his head when he got a good look at
me. But here l am"
"You have all the fun, reallyi"
Argus kissed her up-turned palm.
What did you tell the truck driv-
err"
"The truth" said Ellen. He
didn't believe me at first, but then
who would. BE must've thought I
was a fugitive from Billy Roses
Aquacade. Later, after I'd con-
WINGED him, he was all for going
back and taking on the kidnapers
single handed. So you see! The
age Of chivalry isn't deadl"
well, it's good our Little Nell
is safely backl That's the main
thing"
"Now tell me what's happened
on the home 'front.'" urged Ellen.
ANY new developments, aside from
your dizzy decoy over there!"
Are there!" Argus exclaimed.
Practically none Of your friends
are still alive" The detective quick
ly told her Of finding Pierre Stur-
gis' body in Redbeard's hideout
after his (Steele's) visit with Roger
Flagg at the hospital.
Ito be continued)
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-13
Legal Notices
GENERAL PRIMARY ELEcrIoN

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That a
General Primary Election will be
held In the city of Ypsilanti. state
OF Michigan on TUESDAY, JULY II,
1914 at the place or places of hold
Ing the election in said City as indi-
Gated below. viz:
FIRST WARD-Rear Of Police
Station. 81 S. Washington st.
SECOND WARD-G.A.R. Hall,
10 Pearl Street.
THIRD WARD-City Hall. 3Oi
North Huron Street
FOURTH WARD-City Store
house, 40 North River Street.
FIFTH WARD-Woodruff School
First Floor. East Michigan
For the purpose of placing in nom
nation by all political parties par
tlcipating therein candidates for the
following offices. viz;
STATE-Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
CONGRESSIONAL - Representative
i'm Congress.
Observation-Disclosures, Represent
alive.
COUNTY Prosecuting Attorney.
Sheriff, County Clerk, County
Treasurer. Register Of Deeds. Audi
tor in counties electing same, Drain
Commissioner, Coroners. surveyor
and such other candidates as may
be nominated at that time.
And for the purpose of placing in
Nomination, candidates participating
In a Non-Partisan Primary Election
for the following offices. viz
JUDGE OF PROBATE
CIRCUIT COURT COMMISSION
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By Babs Lee

"Out with it. I'm all ears!"
"All right, Clark-if l may call
you that-lend ears! 1t was like
this" She took a deep breath. 81
was posing at the Wilton pool for
an ad. I'd noticed that sallow-com-
plexioned Lucky Gambrini follow
ing me from my apartment to the
Wilton Hotel. He hung around the
visitors gallery watching US take
pictures and | began to get scared.
| remembered Inspector Grange had
said that Cynthia Lane had been
shot with gun that once belonged
to Lucky. Well, anyway, ! decided
to phone you. / threw a coat over
my shoulders and went upstairs to
the phones. | was talking to Butch
when | heard someone behind me.
| turned. 1t was Lucky. He said
for me to come with him quietly,
that Dancer already had you in the
car and, if | behaved, everything
would be all right"
"The skunkw
81 was pretty scared, but didn't
know what to do. So hung up and
followed him out around the corner
on 50th Street. OF course, you
weren't in the car. They bandaged
my eyes and made me sit on the
floor Of the car, and we drove and
drove and drove. Finally we stopped
ard they led me up some steps and
inside house. They tied me to a
chair and then took the bandage of
my eyes. Remember | had on moth
ing but a coat and bathing suit.
The rope cut into my arms and
legs. Look" Ellen showed Argus
the chafed marks.
Poor baby!" He bent over and
kissed her arm tenderly.
"The place they took me looked
no different from any average house
in the country. The room | was in
was the kitchen"
How many men were there?"
"Ther, must've been three. The
one who drove the car, Lucky, and
the one who tied me up"
WAS Dancer there?"
"Yes, Martinelli was out at the
house when we got there. He told
Lucky TO leave and left the other
one in charge. He was apologize
about the whole thing and said if it
hadn't been for your snoopin'
around in business that didn't con-
Germ you, he wouldn't have had TO
do it."
How'd you get away?"
dancer left the other man in the
kitchen. And this is where the fun
ny part comes in" Ellen laughed
at the recollection. III hadn't
been so scared | might have been
more amused at the time. The man
who was left TO guard me got
hungry. So he took down some cans
from the shelf and tried 10 open
them. He cut himself with the can
opener and that apparently led him
TO try another and more unique
method. He tried to shoot the tops
of with his gun. Mind you Firing
bullets into an innocent little can
Of pork and beans" Ellen took a
deep breath.
II started laughing" she went
on, "and he asked me what was so
funny. told him he was about as
effective as most Of the men knew
around a kitchen. and that he'd
probably die Of lead poisoning by
the time be wes ready 10 eat the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-13
Rally Conducted For
ChiIdren's Bible Hour

Crusaders Quartette OF the Chill
dren's Bible Hour held its End
rally Sunday afternoon at the Cal
vary Baptist Church. This is their
second visit to Ypsilanti, the Cru
saders having held three days of
services at the Calvary Church
last March.
over 800 people attended.
1t was announced by Rev. Mark
Dickerson. pastor, that C.B.H.
Rally is to be held every Sunday
at 8 p. m. for the children Of Ypsi-
lanti. and is to be conducted by
Bob Jones College Ministerial stu
dents under direction Of Rev.
George Hayward.
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PUBLIC OPINION
Discussion OF subject OF general invited
columns Writer'S be given but
be withheld from print il desired

This would give every property
owner the assurance that the new
assessments have been based upon
a fair systematic check OF proper
ty values. as it may bring to light
errors in the tax roll. which should
be brought to the attention OF the
Board of Review.
We the J. c. c. Civic Affairs
Committee have examined the tax
rolls. and we feel that most as
sessments were fairly arrived at.
However in comparing Ypsilanti
tax rate with those Of other Michi-
gan cities. we are Of the opinion
that Ypsilanti's tax rate should
be reduced considerably from last
years rate.
J. c. c. Civic Affairs Committee,
James Mohler, Chairman
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STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for the County or WASH
tenaw.
At a sessio of said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the city OF
Ann Arbor. in said County, on the
26th day of May, A. d. 1884
Present, Hon. Jay G. Pray, Judge
of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Grace A. Lambertson. pscsasoA
Maurice NJ. Moule, having filed his
petition praying that an instrument
filed In said Court be admitted to
Probate as the last will and ties ia
ment of said deceased and that ad-
ministration of said estate be granted
to Maurice NJ. Moule or some other
suitable person.
1t is Ordered, that the eth day of
July. A. d. 1914 at p. m. at said
Probate office is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition.
1t is Further Ordered. That Public
notice thereof be given by publica-
tion OF copy hereof for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day
of hearing in the Ypsilanti Daily
Press, a newspaper printed and cir
culated in said County.
JAY G. PRAY.
Judge OF Probate
A true copy.
Register OF Probate.
Nora o. Borgert,
Adv o-627
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-13
BOARD OF REVIEW

Why can't I appear before the
Board of Review without taking
time off from work?
This question has been brought
to the attention of the Junior Cham
Der OF Commerce Civic Affairs Com
mittee repeatedly the last few days.
We feel that the City Tax Com
missions Board of Review Office
should remain open for evening
sessions to accommodate any and
all property owners who might
wish to register a complaint. or 10
examine city tax rolls without tax.
ing time off from their work.
Every property owner should
examine the tax records to see
that their assessment is in &C.
cord with other property values.
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Muskegon. Mich. June 13-AP-
In recognition Of an almost five-folT
increase in production with little
more than twice the number or
workers it had when the war be-
gan. Muskegon Monday boosted the
first VINO flag ever awarded in
the nation The flag was pre-
sented at colorful ceremonies Sun
day by War Manpower Commits
sioner Paul V. McNutt Other GOV.
eminent officials and military lead.
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AccUsEQ. OF CRUELTY

ut Clemens. June IS AP -
George Riyard, 72-year-old live
stock dealer from Warren Town
ship. Monday was TO face second
cruelty to animals charge this
year when he appears before Jus
tice d. ]. Parent on an accusation
OF providing inadequate food and
water for his stock. Riyard was
convicted on the previous charge
last January,
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NOTICE RELATIVE TO OPENING
AND CLOSING OF THE POLLS
ELECTION LAW. REVISION OF


f3092) Section l. on the day Of
any election the polls shall be OPP
ened at o'clock in the forenoon.
and shall be continued open until o.
clock in the afternoon and no longer
Every qualified elector present and
in line at the polls at the hour pre-
scribed for the closing thereof shall
he allowed to vote.
THE POLLS of said election will be
open at : O'Clock a. m. and Will re-
main open until 8 o'clock D. m. OF
said day of election
II. c. HOLMES,
Adv 3-650S CITY Clerk
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DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
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Public transportation-by highway and
skyway, by railway and waterways
one of the most vital industries Of this
State of ours. 1t represents far more
than a vast array of terminals, equip
ment, repair shops and cold statistics
about moving manpower-it's the link
that joins Michigan's cities and towns
and rural communities to each other
and to the rest of the Nation. In these
tense times, it is the means of bringing
boys home on furlough-of getting
workers to the war plants-yof keeping
on the move all those people whose
travel is essential to Victory.
An estimated $4,000 of our fellow
citizens of Michigan are hard at work
on the "a railroads and the 3 airlines
serving Michigan, on boats, barges, huge
fleets of trucks, and on the 104 inter-
city bus lines which operate 800 buses
along 12,201 miles of routes within our
State borders. No small share of the
credit for the efficiency of this excellent
transportation system belongs to the
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Your Health
Time Arrives For
Poison Ivy, Oak
to Function
BY logan clenoennIne. N. o.

THE SEASON for poison ivy
and poison oak is here again and
the woodsman, or the plucker Of
wild flowers, or even the golfer
whose ball happens by an unfor-
tunate accident to get into the
rough provided he is susceptible
to the ravages Of the plant will
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-13
Half Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago
Mss Katherine Campbell daughter Mr. Mrs Andrew
Campbell Who has been teaching South will
~ August for trip around the world will be
by Miss Helen Bacon They will sail from
ing the Orient ard Paentn remaining abroad about year
Miss Shirley l. owen o: the women members of
college OF architecture Of the University Michigan
this year
Rotary Club hears orcefI plea for closer
potecon Of residents Of the state particularly children
T. Watson OF the Michigan tuberculosis Association
Three teachers for the Daily Vacation Bible School which
June 90 have been chosen Swtzer principal
and Miss Helen Lathers and Miss Emery
Birth Te Mr. and Mrs c. F. Beck, SON George Leroy
Fifty Years Ago
Marriage: Clyde w. Roe and Miss Margaret Cannon
Birth son to Mr. and Mrs. George Gaudy
While George Allen cultiyang near cemetery
he drove under tree TO avoid rain bolt Of lightning
his horse but Mr.. Allen escaped slight injuries
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-13

Michigan Public Service Commission
and the ODT.
We who keep Greyhound buses rolling
across our State are conscious of the
importance of our particular job-to
the whole system of wartime transpor-
tation. Without the buses doing their
share of the job other transportation
would be burdened beyond capacity.
Many Of our people today are serving
in the Armed Forces-the rest of us
are doing our level best to keep essen
tial highway travel safe and efficient.
But we're also thinking about and plan
ming for the postwar days, when pleas
ur0 travel will return and when such
travel in new and finer Super-Coaches
will be greater pleasure than ever.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-13

ers joined with McNutt in com
mending the city for its produc-
ton record but all reminded the
$4,000 workers in attendance OF
the need for an even greater eff
fort
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PROBATE or WILL

Adv. 2-620