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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-31
SHORTAGE OF MATCHES

CARACAS. Venezuela AP A
critical match shortage has deyel-
oped in Venezuela and virtually all
stores are displaying the sign mo
hay" There II none). Prices have
skyrocketed TO as high as 25' tenti-
mos tabout seven and half cents
for a boz that costs a penny in the
United States. The most logical
explanation OF the shortage is that
shipments from the United States
have been delayed.
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Livestock
Wanted To Buy
Legal N Offices
APPOINTMENT
or MINIBTnATOR

AFkOAE
or ADMINISTRATOR
No. 35106
STATE or MCHtGAN, Tho PRO.
hate Court for the County OF wash
ttuaw
At session OF said Court held ~
tie Probate office In thu CITY ~
Ann Arbor, In said County, on the
i7th day OF January A. y. l9A.
Present Hon. JAY q. PRAY. JUDGE
OF Probate
In tho Matter Of the Estate OF
william Ksirl. Deceased
Hazel Keirl having filed In said
Court her petition praying that tho
administration Of said estate be
granted 10 Hazel Keiri or 10 some
other suitable person.
1t is Ordered. That the 18Th day Of
February, A. n. 1914. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon. at said Probate or
flee. be and II hereby appointed FOR
hearing said petition.
II IL Further Ordered. THAT public
notice thereof be given by publica-
tion OF n copy OF this order. one"
each week for three successive
weeks previous 10 said day OF hear
ing in the YpallRnti Press. u
newspaper printed and circulated in
said County.
JAY q. PRAY.
Judge OF Probate
A true copy
Nora o. Borgsrt.
Register OF Probate
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Rations
Az Id Assoclaled Presl


t5y the Associated Presj
Meats. Fats, ete-Book three
brown stamps v and W valid
through Feb. &c.
ProeeSssd Foods - Book four
green stamps G, II and J good
through Feb. 20: X l. and NJ valid
Feb. / through March 90
suuar-Book four stamp 30 good
for Ave pounds through March 81:
book four stamp 40 valid Feb.
FOR FIVE pounds for homecoming
good through Feb. IS. 1915.
Shoes-Book one stamp IS and
book three "Airplane" stamp 1
good indefinitely.
Gasoline In Northeast and
Southeast. S-A coupons good for
three gallons through Feb. s. Else
where. 1914 coupons good for three
gallons through March 81. B and
~ and T. and CT coupons good
FOR Two GALLONS everywhere except
In the Far West and Rocky Noun
tains. where they are good for three
gallons. BE- and CO coupons good
for FIVE gallons everywhere.
Fuel Oil-PeriOd two coupons
Valid through FEB. Z in all areas
except the South Period three
coupons valid In all areas. remain
good through March IL In the Mid.
die West East and Fac West. and
through Feb 81 IN the South Per.
Tod four and Ave coupons. now
valid only IN the South, remain
valid through Sept 3d. All cou-
pons worth 10 gallons a unit. with
most coupons worth several units
each
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Situations Wsnttd--Fsmsle

PROTESTANT WHITE wOMAN
for Home Nursing.
call ss6-W.
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The YpsilantiDa ilyPress

GEORGE &. HANDY. Publisher
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION
Nv Carrier. per weak, ~ lily ... 2OS
by mail. one year in ipsilaui
trading zone. comprising
Washtenhw County and west
ern portion OF Wayne. County 400
By Mall. per year outside Npsi-
lanti trading zone ..7.So
Special rate to soldiers. year $500
Independent Of politics and pub
llsued daily except Sunday with an
aim toward serving the Npsilanu
trading territory.
TELEPHONES
Business OFFICE ............17o, al
Editorial Rooms ................ bs
Entered as sccoud-class mall matter
at Post office. Npsilanti. Mith.
MEMBER OF
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press Is entitled to
the use for republication OF all news
dispatches credited to II not other
wise credited In this paper and also
the local news published herein All
rights OF republication OF special
dispG. ches herein are also res erved-
MEMBER MICHIGAN
LEAGUE or HOME DAlLiES
Scheerer and Co.
ifl Lexington Ave. New York
IS r.. Wacker Drive. Chicago
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Q DEAF MEN MAKE
GOOD ON PLANE JOBS

GOOD ON PLANE JOBS
CHICAGO-UP Nine deaf mon
are building hirplancs al the air
craft division OF Pullman-s Standard
Manufacturing Co.
They lit and III wings into ely
ing boxcars" at a plant which made
railroad freight cars before the
war.
Louis Relax, plant supervisor.
said he learned sign language in
order 10 instruct and direct them.
When he wants their attention he
taps the wing they are working on.
They stop work when they feel the
vibrations.
In their first year on the job not
one has missed days work. Relax
said
THEY take great deal ni pride
In their work" he said. III one
makes a mistake. tho others take
him aside and straiRhten him out.
They work as a team"
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MOSCOW-AP-A dispatch to-
day to Red Star. Russian army
newspaper, said hidden messages
found in two recaptured cities be-
low Leningrad indicated hundreds
Of girls had been transported 10
Germany
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Church Briefs
Church Of Christ

IWUTtW OF ONFTHt
CGll T.. Cross ST.
Wednesday. 8 D. IN. Mid week
Bible stud and Prayer Meeting.
Evanaelistic Mission Tabernacle
Tuesday. 30 a m-unlon Pray
or Service.
Wednesday, 1880 p. Regular
Old Time Wesley Prayer Nesting.
Friday 30 y. IN School n tho
Prophets Bible Class. Mans ORR
gin and Redemption" In the course
now under study.
Friday. 1880 .. m Chlldren's
Happy Hour. in the basement with
Mother Oden.
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Help Wantsd-Msls
MAN WANTED
To Work In Dairy.
Z0s =. Prospec e.

EXPERIENCED MECHANIC Wanted
Phone 4lS or 2|53. See MIR. Long
necker at 100 T. Cross 50.
ROUTE Man. Married, for city milk
route. $50 ~ $50 and commission.
permanent position. Phone 1913
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Help Wsnted-tensi.

Help Wsnted-Fensl.
ED-Experienced women with
grU and soda fountain experience.
IS hrs per week. 40 SUNDAY work.
transportation furnished flI per
month. DO not apply unless inter-
ested IN permanent employment
and can Furnish good local refer
enres Main Exchange Army Air
Base can Miss Terrau. Ypsilanti.
$50 TX. lsj for information.
HOUSEK EEPER wASTED-Whits.
cooking and general housekeeping.
40 laundry Live in. Good working
conditions. See Mrs Kenuett.
Washtenaw county Irfirmsry.
1850 washtsraw Road
WOMAN FOR HOrsEwORK snd
care OF invalid Two IN family.
salary or husbands room and
board. s2f Congress s.
sALEsLADY-ER Experienced. selling
coats. dresses. and suits. steady
work Good salary. Phone sst or
see Sir sutton. 1875 ". Michigan.
81 RISES WASTED-Registe or
practical. Best wages. Institutional
work. Washtsnaw county Hos
ptaL, 1850 Washtenaw Road.
WOMEN Part or fuli tine 70 take
o-iers for Malsonette dresses. Eas-
IS earn ZOO per hour. Call Mrs.
Ruta Liss. 7s7-W.
Situations Wsnttd--Fsmsle
PROTESTANT WHITE wOMAN
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Musical Equipment

BUY A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
upright piano with the privilege OF
trading IL In on n console when
production is resumed. Grinuell
Bros. 2I0 W. Michigan.
PIANOS-Bought, sold. exchanged,
and rented. Ypsilanti Piano Co. 402
f. Michigan.
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Suburban property
Lake Property For Sale
Merchandise
Household turniSnira.
Farm Products and Equipment

= e'S GAS'p'V'N
MASSEY with
Plow and drag; extra wheels: pow
er take-off and pulley. complete
with gas drums. Also a stock
trailer Must sell at once A bar
gain. $50 Ecorse Rd., Pm 3ilN-J.
WAGON. RUBBER TIRES. New flat
rack, for sale. Charles Hearl. 1855
Willis Road
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6hman & Oreenstreet
r Z 4 l. 7 0 K S
40 W. Michigan. Phone 1871

WEST SIDE near Normal room
bungalow, bath. furnace. Nice To-
cation. t3,975OO. Terms. II. Peet,
Realtor. SO y. Huron. Phone lj7l
SO. 900 old home. Stucco,
4 rooms and bath. Gas. Wired for
electric stove. Garage. No base
ment. Corner lot. SO Center 81.
Terms-or cash offer considered.
See owner Sunday or 3 y. m. eve
nings ut 1347 Davis st.
- ROOM MODERN APT. HOUSE
Two baths, garage, automatic oil
heat, $4,000, terms $500 down.
II. Peet, Realtor, So No. Huron st.
Phone 1871.
NORTH PROSPECT ST. near Cross
room house, large lot. grape ar
Dor. barn. garage. $500. Easy
terms. II. Peet. realtor. So North
Huron st. Phone 1871.
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Baptist Tabernacle
Wednesday. 7 80 .. m. Prayer.
Praise and Bible study. ~ n. IIu.
ron ST.
Evening star., 1944-10-16
Dr.. Victor Schroeer Dies;
Professor Of Surgery
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 16.--Dr. Victor L.
Schrager, 66, associate professor OF
surgery at Northwestern University
Medical School. died yesterday
DR.. Schrager had been i'll since
last October, when he suffered a
heart attack on receiving word OF
the death of his daughter, Victoria
Louise. an instructor at Smith Col
lege, Northampton, Mass.
He was a fellow of the American
College of Surgeons and a founder
and member of the American Board
of Surgery.
Funeral services will be held
today.
Evening star., 1944-10-16
Hit Mrntnrtattt

JORDAN. EMMA. In loving tribute to
the memory Of our dear mother and grand,
this life October 16. 1929.
Let us think Of her today.
Sleeping, resting. Just away.
Resting where no shadows fall,
In perfect peace she awaits us all.
ROSIE, PEARL. VIRGINIA.
MARSHALL, HENRIETTA. Sacred to the
memory of eur. dear mother, HENRIETTA
MARSHALL, who departed this life six
years ago, October 16. 1898.
There's an open gate at the end of the road
Ihroush WHICH each must so alone,
And there is light we cannot see,
Our Father claims His own.
Beyond the gate our loved one
Finds happiness and rest
And there is comfort in the. thousht
That loving God knows Fest.
HER LOVING CHILDRLN. WILLIAM, JO-
SEPHINE AND BEATRICE.
,rg MILLER; aLIa,. wLFRED y, , :, ( sBos; @ - In 19y-
FRED +. dob MILLER, who suddenly
departed this life two years ago today,
October Ii, 1912.
We often sit and think Of him
When we are all alone,
For memory is the only friend
That grief can call Its own.
Like ivy on the withered oak,
When all other things decay,
Our love for him will still keep green
anu never IdQe away.
LOVING WIFE AND FAMILY.
-, SPEARS, VILLA MARcELLUs. In sad
VILLA MARcELLus sT SPEARS. sIsnses Who passed
away two years ago today, october 10,
1912.
precious one from us has gone.
We've missed the sound of your footsteps,
vacant spot is in our home
Which never can be filled
No one knows the silent heartacnes.
Only those who have loved can tell
OF grief borne in silence
For our dear one we loved so we'll.
LOVING HUSBAND. SON, MAMMA AND
ECTOR,
SPEARS, VILLA MARCELLUs. In sad
and loving memory of our darling daugh-
LUIS SPEARS, who passed away two years
ago today, october 16, 1942.
We stood by your bedside
But did not, see you depart,
And when we knew you had gone
1t almost broke our hearts.
God saw the road was getting roush,
The nilf too hard to climb;
He gently closed your eyes
And whispered Peace be thine"
How we miss you the world will never know:
II tears could bring you back
You would have been here long ago.
Often we wander to Lincoln Cemetery,
Wnere the trees ana DranCneS wave,
Flowers to lay on your grave;
There lies the darling one we loved so
dearly,
Whom we tried SO hard to save.
LONELY MOTHER, FATHER, GRAND
MOTHER. REV. AND MRS. ROBERT
McDUFFEY AND MRS. MAMIE OWENS
TAYLOR, WILLIAM H. and PHILIP A
tribute Of love to the memory Of devoted
brother. WILLIAM H. TAYLOR. who left
us October 16, 1927, and dear nephew,
PHILIP TAYLOR, who left us October .,
1915.
Gods plans, like lilies, pure and sweet un-
fold,
We must not tear the closed, shut leaves
apart;
Time will reveal the calyxes of gold.
And If by patient toll we reach the land
Where weary feet with sandals loose may
rest,
When We clearly see and understand,
l think that we shall say, God knoweth
best"
MARGARET G. HARDIN AND ANNA E.
TURNER.
Evening star., 1944-10-16
In Mrmnrtam

AMERICAN, PATTIE sHERIN. Passed
away October 16, l943. one year ago today.
October brings sad memories
OF loved one gone to rest.
She will never be FORGOTTEN.
God is good, He gave me strength
To bear my heavy cross,
He is the only one who knows
How bitter is my loss
Surrounded by friends 1 am lonely,
In the midst of my Joy I am blue:
With smile on my face have heartache
By thinking. dear mother. of you.
HER DAUGHTER. ANNIE VENTON.
BANKS, DR.. RICHARD E. To the mem:
ory of devoted and beloved husband and
father, Dr. RICHARD E. BANKS, who
passed away five years ago, october l6
1899.
Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove
Oh, no! 1t is an ever-fxed mark
That looks on tempests and is never
It is the star to every wandering bark
Whose worth unknown, although his height
is taken:
Loves. not times. forethousht; rosy lips
and cheeks,
Within the bending sckles compass come
Love alters not with his brief hours and
But bears it out evn to the edge of doom.
LUCILLE AND JEANNE.
CHASE, BERTHE. In loving memory of
our dear mother, BERTHE CHASE, who de-
day, october IS, 1918
Often pause and think of you
And I think of how you died,
To know that you could not say good by
Before you closed your eyes in death.
No one knows the silent heartache.
Only those who have loved can tell
OF grief that is borne in silence
For dear one we loved so we'll:
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER, LUCY MIL
DRED, AND SON, ANDREW,
HULL, WILLIAM S. tribute of love
to the memory of our dear husband and
father, WILLIAM S. HULL, who left US
tWenty-three years ago today October 10.
1921.
just when life was sweetest
And we could have lived our best,
The gates of Heaven opened
And you entered into the land of rest.
God is good, He, gave us strength
To bear our heavy cross
He is the only one who knows
How bitter is our loss.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE, MARY J. HULL,
AND CHILDREN.
brance of GEORGIA A. GASKINS, who
passed away two years ago today, Octo-
ber 16, 1912.
AS long as love within our hearts
Recalls the one who's gone,
We cannot say that it is death,
For memory fingers on.
And as the dark clouds change to gray
| And then from gray to blue,
May happy memories that remain
Bring cheer and comfort, too.
HER FAMILY.
JARBOE, JOSEPHINE; WILLIAMS. BER-
JOSEPHINE '0s JARBoE sd and sERTHA 81 SrH 'Ss11s VIII
LIAMS, who departed this life twenty-six
years ago today, october 16, 1918.
Let us think of them today, -
Sleeping, resting, Just away;
Resting where no shadows fall,
In perfect peace they await us all.
THE FAMILY
Evening star., 1944-10-16
Miss Regina 5. RemboId
Dies in Baltimore HOSPITAL

Miss Regina S. Rembold. At, a
former resident of the District,
died Saturday at University Hospital
in Baltimore after a long illness.
She was secretary of the firm
McCambridge g. McCambridge Co.,
manufacting chemists. An employe
of the company for the last Is years,
Miss Rembold was located at the
Washington Office from 1919 to 1941,
when she was transferred to Balti-
more. She was formerly member
of the Gayle Circle of the West
Washington Baptist Church. She
was born in Hartford County, Md.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs.
Evening star., 1944-10-16

Florence Sabean and Mrs. Howard
Chase, both Of this city, and a
brother, Edward L. Rembold, Balti-
more.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Wednesday at Gawler's funeral
home, 1855 Pennsylvania avenue
NV.
Evening star., 1944-10-16
1tt Mrntnrtaitt

THIRLES, MARY WRIT. A tribute of
love and devotion to the memory of our
darling daughter and sister, MARY WRIT
THIRLES, who was taken to her eternal
home twenty-six years ago today, Oc-
tober 10, 1918.
There Is tie
Death cannot sever
Love and remembrance
Live forever
HER LOVING FAMILY.
TOLSON, WILLIAM r. In memory of
our father, WILLIAM F. TOLSON, who
passed away October 10, 1915.
He was peaceable and kind. His love
for his family was boundless
HIS DEVOTED CHILDREN, ANNA, ALON-
20, RACHEL, ESTHER AND GRACE .
Evening star., 1944-10-16
Copper Executive Dies

CALUMET, Mich, Oct. 16 P,.-
Albert E. Peterman, 81, president of
the Calumet g. Hecla Consolidated
Copper Co. since 1912, died here yes
terday of coronary thrombosis.
Evening star., 1944-10-16
CEMETERY LOTS.

FORT LINCOLN-Lots for sale. why pay
more when you can buy them for $50
site? Box 353-J. Star.
Evening star., 1944-10-16

vi IIIIHHCIy. Mt1IIUtlS o
Washington Branch, No. z, SO.
ciety of the Sd Division, viii
assemble at Chambers funera
home, 517 11th st. Sc, Tues
day evening, october II, 1914
at o'clock. IL
Evening star., 1944-10-16
Prisoner of War!

Help him. They caught Jimmie stealing But the real thief
was Hitler.
The broke up Jmmies home Older folks had less and
less time for his problems He found companonshp the
Now he's prisoner prisoner of who needs hep
Social agencies in this city fighting juvenile den.a
quency Strengthening bewildered youngsters who
might otherwise become criminals. You help boys like
Jimmie from getting into trouble by subscribing now to
your community fund.-
Part Of your gift will CO. through the National War Fund
support the Uso to Uso Camp Shows boys
provide games music entertainment for prisoners
help many United Nations refugees
Through the Community War Fund you 81
and War Hosptalty-COmmunity Chest u
$50 organizations in all.
Evening star., 1944-10-16
HrathH

SEWERS, ROSCOE FRYMIRE. On Mon
day, October l6, 1g44, at his residence,
6247 Lee Highway, Arlington va, ROSCOE
FRYMIRE SEWERS, beloved husband OF
Alice Baker Sewers and father Of Mary E
Sewers. Funeral and interment in Clover
port. Ky, on Thursday, October 10.
SINCLAIR, DANIEL. B. On Sunday,
October 10, 1914. at Mount Alto Hospital,
DANIEL B. SINCLAIR. beloved husband OF
Marie E.. Sinclair father OF William. Jean
p, Kathleen T. Sinclair and Mrs. Marie B.
Bruckner. Services at the Chambers fu-
neral home. 517 11th ST. s.e., en- Wednes-
day. October is. at $50 am Mass in St.
Peters Catholic Church at 10 am. Inter-
ment Arlington National Cemetery. II
SINCLAIR. DANIEL n Company O.
Evening star., 1944-10-16
THOMAS A. HERRING,

NJ HUJUCHIlI.
GAINES, NATHAN. On Saturday. Octo-
per "A, 1874, at Freedmen's Hospital,
NATHAN GAINES. brother of Mary L.
Gaines. Etta Monroe, Annie Thompson and
EDWARD Herbert, Emmett and Wade
Games. Also surviving are other relatives
and many friends. Notice of funeral later.
ARRANGEMENTS by MCGUIRE 16
GARDNER. JULIUS MEREDITH On
Friday, october l3, 1914. JULIUS MERE
D1TH GARDNER, beloved husband Of
Louise Simmons Gardner and father of
Mary, Louise Gardner. devoted SON of
Napolean and Flora Gardner and brother
of Anna Elizabeth Burnett. Friends may
call at the w. Ernest Jarvis funeral church.
1882 You st. NV, after 0 am. Monday,
October l6. Funeral services on Tuesday.
october Il, at . pm. at the above funeral
church. DR.. Mordecai w. Johnson officiat-
ing. Friends invited. Interment Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery. 16
Evening star., 1944-10-16

October IA, 1914, at his residence, $40
Sherrler pl. NV, THOMAS W. BINSTED,
beloved husband of Annie Ellen Binsted
and father of John H., Percy G., Norman
s., Leonard c. and Clifton E. Binsted
Funeral services from the above residence
on Tuesday, october II, at > pm. Inter-
ment Glenwood Cemetery. 16
Evening star., 1944-10-16

in France, September "a, 1914,
IS;
St. Martins Catholic Church on
Wednesday, october Is, at 10 am. Rela-
ives and friends invited. II
Evening star., 1944-10-16
GREENE, WILLIAM R. On Sunday,

October ] g. 1914, WILLIAM r. GREENE,
husband of Mildred Greene and father of
Martha l.. Greene. Other relatives and
friends also survive. Notice of funeral
later Arrangements by Malpan g. Schey
HENLEY, ]. LEROY. Killed in action.
Evening star., 1944-10-16

SLAyEN. LYDIA CAROLINE. On Sun
day, October Is. 1914, at 721 Kennebec
St, Takoma Park, Md, LYDIA CAROLINE
SLAVEN. wife Of the late John F. Slaven
and mother of Geoffre Creyke and Rolf
Creyke. Friends may call at Gawlers,
1856 Pa. ave. NV. Services will be held
at Gawler's chapel, 1850 Pa. ave. NV, on
Tuesday, october n, at 3 pm Inter-
ment Oak Hill Cemetery
Evening star., 1944-10-16

BOSE, LEwIS On Sunday, October 15
1914, LEWIS BOSE. Remains resting at
Frazier's funeral home, 3Sa Rhode Island
ave. NV. Notice of funeral later.
Evening star., 1944-10-16

day, October Is, 1874, at Providence Hos
pital, HARRIET ANN SMITHSON, beloved
sister of Mrs Lydia r. Griffin, Mrs. Martha
" Sheriff ard Mrs. Mary M. Graves. Serv-
ices at the Chambers funeral home, 517
lth st. Sc, on WEDNESDAY. October Is.
at $40 am. Mass in st. Peters Catholic
Church at am. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment st. Ignatius Cemetery,
OXon Hill, Md, II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Correction

In The American Weekly
Of May p, 1914, in an arti.
Gle entitled, Double
Crossed by the Devil" ref
erence was made TO a Mr.
Henri Belanger of Beau
fort" Quebec. II was the
intent of the article 10 re-
fer to the Mr.. Henri Belan.
ger, the brother of Mr.. Paul
Emile Belanger, who re-
sided at 3S2 Avenue Royale,
BEAUFORT. Quebec, and not
TO his neighbor, Mr.. Henri
T. Belanger, of 389 Avenue
Royale. BEAUFORT, Quebec.
However, by inadvertent er-
ror, the article carried a
photograph Of the home at
the latter address as the
home of Mr.. Henri Belan-
ger. We regret this mistake
and are glad 10 note this
correction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15

gineer that IL was no gag.
He went TO investigate.
Sure enough. everything
was gone. Puzzled laborers
stood around scratching
their heads. II was that way
for nearly 80 miles down
the track. More than rs.
600 ties had vanished.
mo one could possibly
have stolen en- reasoned
the big boss. $50 where,
did they go? II took US
three months 10 lay those
ties. And they disappear
overnight? To where?"
The engineer finally
found the solution 10 the
battling puzzle, when, con-
tinuing on down the main
line, he discovered some ties
that were half gone. The
remaining half were eov-
cred by a blanket of white
ants. A horde of termites
had eaten up the railroad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
THE phone rang and the
anoipaar- In CHARGE ~

rHE phone rang and the
engineer in charge OF
j constructing the Kar-
achi branch of the India
railroad picked IL up. The
operator said that one of
the native superintendent
was calling from 30 miles
down the main lii.
The railroad" excitedly
began the superintendent,
has disappeared along my
whole section :" He got
no further. The engineer
had hung up. These damn
natives" sputtered the
Chief. They get a little
rum in 'em and then they
have nightmares"
The phone rang again. 1t
was another construction
superintendent - this time
from a post Is miles away.
And" barked the engi-
neer, II suppose you've
called TO tell me that the
railway has floated off into
thin air
Not not exactly"
-staHaif4eFed-t4te stipcrfntcn-
dent. But when ! arrived
this morning ii was gone.
Except for the rails. there's
not a trace. Every tie is
missing. Even the spares
that were stacked along the
right.of-way are gone"
The engineer slammed
down the phone.
What kind Of a gag is
this" he roared and or
dered the operator 10 get
his field engineer on the
wire Immediately.
was Just gctung READY
TO call YOU began the field
engineer.
Yah, ! know" inter
rupted the chief engineer,
you wanted 10 tell me the
railroad had pulled a Hou-
DIM on you and walked off"
There was a brief pause
at the other end.
That's right" was the
answer, but how did you
know"
The seriousness of his
lieutenant convinced the en-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15

wound and electric clocks.
wrist and pocket watches are not
available. But they'll be back again,
smart and dependable as ever, as soon
as permissible. In the meantime, han
die your Westclox with care. If they
need repairing, put them in the expert
hands of your jeweler. WEsTCLox,
La Salle-Peru, H., Div. Of General
Time Instruments Corp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
WEsIcLoX TIME Is devoted d

war work, 30 Westclox spring