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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19

Grand Rapids. isn't as excited
about the idea as Chairman Bloom
although he is intrigued with the
campaign and is thoroughly study
Ing the proposal from every angle.
He points out that it's true
some OF the original reasons for
the Senate only ratification have
disappeared He referred. of
course. 10 the reasons OF secrecy
Also the Senate was selected be-
cause each state had equal repre-
sentation and a two thirds vote
prevented states leaguing together
to cause rupture OF the Union
The Grand Rapids Republican
brings up the tantalizing sugges-
ton that until the line of demarca-
ton between executive agreement
and treaty" is defined, it's pos
sible to substitute the one for the
other. In fact. he isn't too sure
that isn't what happened in the
creation OF UNNRA which could
be considered a treaty.
An executive agreement would
voice the opinion OF the White
House. the Senate and the House.
II also would fulfill the demands
Of that provision in both the Full
bright and Connally resolutions
requiring that action for interna-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19
Disposal Of Housing
After War Topic For
Meeting in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 10 -
George T. Whelden, Indianapolis,
president OF the Society of Resi-
Dental Appraisers and recognized
authority in the real estate profess
sion, will discuss the disposal OF
war housing projects after the war,
the full implication OF public
housing program. ana the current
status Of prafabrication, in an
address in the University OF Miehi-
CANS Rackham Building here at
s o'clock Wednesday evening, May
"a.
The meeting. called one OF the
most important ever scheduled In
this state for real estate men, il
open to the public, and 1t is ex'
pected that delegations will be
present from most OF the cities and
towns in Southern Michigan and
Northern Ohio.
Trends IN Housing-Both Pub
lie and Private. is the title OF the
address, which is sponsored by the
University OF Michigan Extension
Service. in cooperation with the
Ann Arbor Real Estate Board, as a
public service for real estate men
and builders.
The speaker has Just completed
a tour OF all sections OF the United
States and Canada, studying hous-
ing, and is expected to give a
thorough analysis of current hous-
ing matters as he. saw them in his
travels. He has lectured At many
colleges and universities and is a
member OF the American institute
OF Real Estate Appraisers, and
president of the Indianapolis City
Plan Commission. He has apprais-
ed for the MIA, HOLE, Defense
Corporation. the Army and Navy.
and for many federal and Estate
courts
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19

y don't know what you're talk
ing about" Derry said. She seemed
to be struggling to regain her COM
posture. Il didn't kill Miss Lane, il
that's what you want to know. You
can find that out by questioning my
friends. l haven't left my table.
The other matter is-private, and |
can't see why / should answer any
more questions.
"Where's your husband this ar
ernoon. Mrs. Carstairs :" Grange
asked.
II don't know" replied Dorry.
"He's probably with his father.
They had a business appointment
Now, may join my friends, In
spector?"
an come with you,- declared
Grange.
I'D like to speak with you before
you go, Inspector" Argus said, TAX
ing him aside. II noticed some dried
green paint on the hem of Cynthia
Lanes mink coat. And there's some
thing else. :" He told him what
Ellen had said about Syria's week
ends in New Jersey.
"Thsnks, Steele" Grange muir
INJURED. an look into it."
"Yes," said Argus, "and you
might pull that letter gag used on
Flagg out of your hat, kick it
around and see what happens"
II will, and I'll find out about that
gun Mrs. Carstairs was carrying
the night Syria was shot" He
walked of.
Argus found Ellen standing far
Their down the corridor, talking to
Pierre Sturgis.
"Oh, August" she calculated when
she saw him. what happened!
We've heard so many conflicting
stories" Argus told them.
Have they any idea who did it :"
Sturgis asked.
mo. Mr.. Sturgis, you knew Syria
Verne rather well. Do you happen
TO know where she went in New
Jersey on Saturdays!"
"No," replied the photographer,
looking surprised. ~She told me
once that she had an aunt over
there"
Z AN aunt! You don't know where
could reach her, do you" Argus
asked.
why, no; come TO think OF IT.
she never mentioned her name to
me, nor where she lived"
WELL" said the detective, ct
guess she'll read about it in the
papers and show up sooner or
later" A policeman approached
them.
mr.. Sturgis!" he asked. In
spector Grange would like 10 see
you"
Me-" the photographer asked.
"Oh, very well. You'll excuse me ?"
He bowed TO Ellen and Argus.
What do you say we 90 some
place and have a drink and .
steak!" Argus invited Ellen.
But one Of those policemen told
US we were all TO stay. And besides,
don't you want TO know what the
police discover7"
This is going 10 take long time
and I'm hungry. Come on, red head,
and III tell you all about it in the
taxi. on the way"
Ito be continued)
cspyrisst. ~ Bah, Lee.
sssoss-s>e 10 Klns T.s.arss rrndiss.. n
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19

The tarragon plant. as illustrat-
ed IN the accompanying Garden
Graph. can be used for making
tarragon vinegar for salad and
other purposes This Is done by
soaking fresh green leaves, or
small branches from the tarragon
plant, IN cider vinegar for three
weeks. The leaves of the .arragon
plant are also used in sauces. sal
ads and in chicken, FISH and other
meat dishes as well Is In egg and
tomato recipeA
New growth of the tarragon
plant may be harvested throug.-
out the summer. Quick drying In
essential for good color and flavor
when tarragon Is to be used al .
dried herb. Dried. powdered tar
ragon is q valuable and useful
condiment In soups, salads and
sandwich fillinga
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19

the effect rate reductions would
have on net revenues.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19
TARRA0Ok

TARRAGON u q bushy peren-
Aal herb distinguished by
wealth Of narrow. graceful green
leaves. The plant grows about two
feet high. and half a dozen plants
Is all the average family will re-
quire In the Victory garden 1t Ii
q very useful herb and should not
be overlooked Ii there Is not an
herb garden In which to include
tarragon. a row can be started on
the edge Of the asparagus bed,
where 1t can stay undisturbed for
three years
True French tarragon does not
seed IN this country. therefore.
the plant must be propogated by
layering. cuttings or root divi-
mons. The so-called Russian TARA
gon, sometimes sold to the i'm
wary. has a bitter taste and Is an
annual plant
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

The stocky figure Of Inspector
Grange doomed in the doorway. He
walked into the room, followed by
his men. With the arrival of the
police, crowd began TO gather in
the corridor. Grange issued a few
brief orders and his men went
about their routine duties. He
greeted Flagg and Argus, before
he went over to examine the body.
well, Mr.. Flagg," he said at
last, Tets have it What are you
doing here!"
The model agent repeated what
he had told Argus and showed the
Inspector his message from Gym
thia Lane. His story didn't vary.
"All right" directed Grange.
wait outside, Mr.. Flagg."
whats your version, Steele"
Grange asked after the model agent
left the room. Argus explained in
detail. Grange listened attentively.
When Argus had finished, he
cooked q shaggy eyebrow at him
and said: TOO bad she didn't get
TO write that letter. 1t might sim
plify matters"
well, for the sake Of argument,
I'm letting it be noised around that
she did write that letter." Argus
emphasized. 81 just mentioned it to
Flsgg. Said it was in the mail and
I'd have it tomorrow. I thought
that il the murderer got wind Of
it, he might show his hand"
mot q bad idea," said Grange.
"But it might be a little tough on
you if the party starts 70 get
rough"
an risk it."
How did Flagg take it," the In
spector asked.
Like a mill pond on a still sum-
mer day. Nary a ripple. But that
guy plays pokcr-you never can
tell"
But why should Flagg want to
kill herr" Grange queried.
81 don't know that he did. But
when some one starts fooling with
blackmail-"
"Blackmailf You think Miss
Lane was blackmailing some one?"
Argus told him about Dorry's con-
vcrsation with Cynthia.
"And. in case you're interested,
Inspector, Dorry's married TO young
Bill Carstairs.'
Oranges brow contracted. He
beckoned a red-headed plain-clothes
man. Mike" he said, 81 want you
10 find Mrs. William Carstair., Jr.,
and bring her here for questioning.
What's she look like, Steele!"
Argus described her and added
~She was sitting at Table 49,"
-O.K. III find her." volunteered
the city detective, and ambled off.
THAT message Flagg said he
GOT" Grange asked, do you think
1t was on the level?'
IL asked the operator TO see IL
call had been made from this room.
The bell captains checking on
which boy made the delivery"
Strange how the Csrstairs fam
lily keeps coming into the picture"
Grange unused. Ever since you told
me about Bill phoning Syria. we've
been trying TO locate him. But no
soapl No one seems TO have seen
him since he left the Penguin Club,
Monday night Found out that his
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19
By Babs Lee

| old man has an apartment in the
same building Syria did"
Argus was about TO make . re.
mark when one Of Oranges mer
approached, holding out q small re.
| volver.
This must be the gun that killed
her, Chief" he said. Its a 80. We
found it among the clothes on the
bed"
The medical examiner was put.
ting away his things. Grange went
over to speak to him. Argus heard
the words. Heart. instantaneous
Bullet .32.'
What time did you hear the
shot?" Grange asked Argus.
approximately <:45. hap
pened to glance at my watch just
before it happened
"And you didn't see any one In
the CORRIDOR"
"No. This corridor isn't used very
much, l understand. The models
dressing room is across the way. As
l see it, the murderer must have left
by that door over there" he indi.
Gated it with a nod, cor l should
have seen him. There is no number
on that side. l suppose this room
was once part of a suite and, when
they chopped it up, they marked
only this side"
The red-headed detective whom
Grange had dispatched to find Derry
Carstairs poked his head in the
door.
~I've got her here, Chief" he said.
do you want me TO bring her in?''
NO." answered Grange. "I1l talk
to her outside. Clear the corridor
Come on, Steele, we'll shoot her q
few questions.
Derry looked small and fright
ened. Grange spoke to her in q
kindly voice.
I'm sorry to trouble you, Mrs.
Csrstairs, but III have TO ask you
a few questions. / believe you were
acquainted with Cynthia Lane7"
"Yes, Inspector Derry replied
in a weak voice.
miss Lane has been shot" ne
said, grimly. "Murdered~ Derry
gasped and put her hand TO her
mouth.
you were seen coming out Of her
room" Grange went on, "just be-
fore the fashion show started, and
Mr.. Steele happened TO overhear
your conversation with Miss Lane.
You mentioned something about
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19
EXPECT BUSY YEAR

Lansing, May ZAP Mich'
cams tourist and resort industry Is
preparing for big" tourist year
not in the good. old fashioned, pre-
war way when you could get into
the car and go where you pleased
but nevertheless big with a capital
"B". P. l.. Hoffmaster. state con
servation director, said reports
reaching his Office indicate these
hopes are well-founded. and that
many resorts in the vicinity OF cen
ters OF population would be swamp
ed with more business than they
could handle this summer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19
LICENSE SUSPENDED

Detroit, May l9-AP-The liquor
lie ,nse OF Gustaaf Deslcover, 326
Telegraph r. south, Monroe. Mich,
was suspended for a week by the
state liquor control commission
Thursday on a charge OF selling to
minors. The commission ordered
the Hopper Kettle Club, near Mt.
Clemens, to -reorganize within GO
days. subject to commission approx
proval. The club was charged with
selling beer TO minors and non
members and selling beer for con
sumption OF the premises.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19
MAY AVOID HEARINGS

Lansing. May is-AP-The State
Public Service Commission today
sought a formula which would per
NIT = reduction In the rates OF pub
lie utility companies paying excess
profits taxes hoping to avoid a
series Of lengthy hearings on indi-
vidual cases Chairman Gilbert T.
Shilson summoned representatives.
OF all such concerns 10 a confer
ence in the house OF representa-
tives June and asked that they
he prepared 20 estimate their 1914
excess profits taxes and TO analyEe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19
Michigan in
Washington
Esther Van Magoner Tufty

esther Van wagner Iutty
Every time the prospect OF A
treaty looms up. certain members
Of the House voice a protest against
The Senste's exclusive power 10
pass on treaties.
Now with the most important
treaty OF all time approaching.
Chairman Bloom of the House For.
oigu Affairs Committee is launch.
ing a campaign demanding House
voice in treaty Publications
Bloom is cute with his strategy.
He establishes IL points--to re-
mind the Senate Of the defeat Of
Wilson's l+~points TO guarantee
peace after the last war. The in
clusion OF the House in treaty
making. through constitutional
amendment, could eliminate some
OF what Bloom calls 'undemocrat-
ic unjust, discriminatory treaty
making arrangements" such as the
rule requiring two-thirds vote.
The only Michigan member Of
the Committee, Bartel .Jonkman. Of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19
TERMINATES RESTRICTIONS

Lansing. Mich, May is-AP 90
The state highway department has
terminated truck loading restrie-
tions on all Upper Peninsula stats
trunk line highways except MIS-.
Painesdale south to M-35. and US
81 in Keweenaw County from the
town OF Central to MIS-.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19
SEVENTY FOUR DISPUTES

Lansing, Mich. May Zap -
During April Michigan experience
ed "a labor disputes and strikes the
state labor mediation board report
ed today. The total compared with
SO in March and a post-Pearl Har-
Dor peak of II last November. The
board said about $4,000 persons
were affected by the April strikes,
compared with about $4,000 in
March.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19

Paul H Travis OF Rochester is
one OF man committee to con
suit with and advice OPA on any
problems arising In connection with
price ceilings on blotting paper.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19
MUskRATs DEcJMATEp

Lansing, Mich, May ZAP =
A report OF the state conservation
department today suggested that
there would be no muskrat crop
harvested in 1943 II official RENE
dies we're not adopted The de-
partment said 995.443 muskrats
were trapped last year compared
with 343.734 in the preceding year
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19
BUSINESS WOMEN MEET

Lansing, Mich. May 19-AP -
The 27th annual state convention
OF the Michigan Federation Of
Business and Professional Wom-
ems Clubs opens here today for a
three:day session.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-19

tionsl cooperation be done by con
stitutionsl process. But both an
executive agreement and "trea-
"" are recognized by constitution
al process.
So Jonkman says. The big ques-
ton is which il which," A treaty
is a formal agreement between
two or more nations. So is an
executive agreement.
Meanwhile. Congressman Jonk'
man is turning his lawyer mind TO
reviewing all the evidence.
Some Michigan grocers have
sent an SOS 10 their congressman
TO avoid running ration token
laundry. To these retailers, al
ready oyerburdened with ceilings.
rationing. shortage. OF clerks...this
latest OPA hint is the last straw.
Their protest won the sympathy
OF Congressman Earl {. Kitchener
who knows his merchant-constitu-
ents very well, He told the House
the oyerworked merchant is try
ing TO comply with all the rules
and regulations imposed upon him,
and then he is advised by the gov
eminent that he should use alco-
hol (hard TO secure) TO wash,
cleanse. and make more attractive
these tokens which he is compell'
ed TO count, handle and distrib-
ute.
The Adrian Republican calls II
more Washington foolishness
and especially for the merchants
in such restricted labor areas as
ais Michigan district.
Adrian's child care facilities are
to be expanded through presiden-
tial approval OF an increase OF $12,-
1893 in previous federal contribu-
ton OF s6,64s. More and more
women are being drawn into local
war industries and the project has
demonstrated II is meeting a real
need. The increase and extern
sion OF a year were made at re-
quest OF the State Department OF
Public instruction and the L. S.
Office OF Education.
Paul H Travis OF Rochester is
one OF 5 man committee to con
suit with and advice OPA on any
problems arising In connection with
price ceilings on blotting paper.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-28
Area Group
Will Meet

First meeting OF a temporary
area residents council will be in
the Willow Run area office OF Sher-
wood Reeder. director of the De-
troit area office OF the Federal
Public Housing Authority, We'd
nesday night.
The agenda OF the meeting will
include discussions on the rules
and regulations governing com
munity facilities, handling of funds
on an area wide basis and the ap-
pointment of a committee to take
care OF this business.
Among those at the meeting
representing various organizations
and projects in the Willow Run
area will be Henry Gabriel. chair.
man OF the Advisory Committee of
Willow Run Village; ID. J. Hartman,
vice president OF the Advisory
Council, Willow Tun Village; vii
liam Hunter. president OF the VIII
low Lodge Cifc Association; Jo-
seph Hartley, Lucien Jones. Arts
and Crafts at Willow Lodge: Mrs.
George Haryer, Willow Court. and
Miss Dorothy Kline, recreation d.
rector and Norman HOLDEN and
Wesley Motifs, assistant recreation
directors in the Willow Run Area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-28
WINGS GIVEN TO
SEVEN BROWNIES

Al Fly-up OF Brownie troop %.
Monday afternoon in Miss Con.
stance Drlscoll's room at Central
Grade School. seven Brownies who
have passed their 10th birthday, re-
peated the Girl Scout promise and
laws and were given their wings.
The Brownies are Mary 10 Scriv-
ems, Wilma Louise Weaks, Phyllis
Harden, Shirley Ford. Joyce Ann
Smith. Alberta Schadel. and Joan
Blattenberger.
A highlight OF the Fly-up cere-
mony was the placing OF the
Brownie wings on each OF the girls
chests by their Brownie leader,
Mrs. Wilbur T. Best. Miss Marie
Arnet, leader OF Girl Scout troop
eight and four OF her girls. Helen
Steere. Phyllis Kelly, Nancy Vein.
mann and Roberta Hubbard. well
coined the new girls into the troop
and told OF their meetings, which
are held each wednesday in St.
Luke's Church House.
Guests for the occasion were Mrs.
Ralph Scrivens, a member OF the
Girl Scout Council. Mrs. Earl Ford,
Miss Arnet and Miss Driscoll. The
leaders OF troop rs are Mrs. Best
and Mrs. Marion Coward. assisted
by Miss Ellen Camp, 9 member o.
the Mariner Ship.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-28
Calendar OF Social Events
TODAY


Lodge number 10 Honor
followed by regular meeting. St Luke's Church House.
Junior Club OF Degree OF Honor o'clock regular meeting
freshments st. Lukes Church House.
Phoenix Lodge number 10 M Mason degree
Masonic Temple
Mothers Service Unit number regular meeting
American Legion home White Elephant sale
Capsule Sisters Club Red o'clock
then to home OF Mrs. Edward Kline.
Circle Of Baptist WOmens Union, 1870 with Mrs Alvin
Anderson.
Loyal Order Of Moose number 1872 o'clock Moose Hall
Mohersingers Chorus OF city schools 49, in Ypslan High
School music
Girl Mariners Ship $3.50, American Legion home
troop $3.50 Central nine. 345 Roosevelt
o'clock Roosevelt; Brownie troop 23 O'Clock. Gilbert
House
Red surgical dressings WEIGH Hail. o'clock.
Auxiliary Veterans OF Foreign Wars pouck supper
bring dish followed by birthday party, initiation
fourteen members and election of officers
WEDNESDAY
Woodruff Mothers Club, o'clock at school.
Ypsilanti American o'clock Legion
Ypsan 1914 E Cross
Red surgical dressings Hall o'clock
and Lukes Church House. $50 to $50
Girl Scouts: o'clock Methodist five. o'clock
Roosevelt troop l o'clock, Rackham; troop
o'clock. St Lukes Brownie troop 15 O'Clock. sarkweaher;
Brownie troop II, o'clock, Central Brownie troop
o'clock. Rackham
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Fund

Continued from Page One)
OF a small committee to work on
this project.
The meeting night for the board
is 10 be changed. 1t was decided,
from the last Monday OF the
month to the last Thursday. Next
meeting of the group will be the
last Thursday OF April.
Standing committees for the new
year were announced, and are:
Budget committee. August Kel-
Ter, chairman, C. c. Wescott, Mrs
II. ID. Barss, A. B. Curtiss, d. NJ.
Silkworth, Mrs. A. Longnecker, d.
L. Quirk, Jr., Doris Milliman.
Campaign committee. Joseph
Thompson, chairman. n. L. Munro,
Alfred Ellendorf, D. T. Quirk. ID.
NJ. Silkworth, Joseph Bruetsch
Mrs. II. L. Faulkner. Lester Miller,
Kenneth Leighton, Mrs Earl Studt,
Neil Johnson. Clarence. NJ. Loesell,
Donald Franklin.
Ypsilanti War Appeal Review
Board August Keller. chairman,
A. B. Curtis, vice chairman. Paul
Ungrodt, secretary. T. S. Weber,
Mrs. l.. C. Lewis, Mrs. II. r. Lev
erett. f. H. Chapelle, d. NJ. Silk
worth, c. A. Johnson, DR.. l.. c.
Perry, c. c. Wescott, Ross X.
Bower. Rev. W. Be Heyler. DR..
J. ]. Woods. Kenneth Ray.
Members to represent the Com
munity Fund Board on the board
OF the Council OF Social Agencies
are Mrs. II. deb. Barss. chairman,
Mrs. c. L. Starkweather, and n. l..
Munro. The members from the
representative group of agencies
are Rev. Raymon Bair, Santee
Brockman, Mrs. Charles Elliott
Miss Cornelia Everard, Mrs. Reva
X. Olson, and Mehren X. Thomson.
Board members approved the ap-
preparation Of 5000 to the Michigan
Crippled Children's Association for
their annual seal sale. and the ap-
preparation OF $50 to Mrs. Duston
and Miss Inez Graves in order that
they may attend the three day
conference OF social workers in
Cleveland. o., May 81.