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Evening star., 1944-10-22


l became almost as restless as if sitting
on hot stove. Presently. very red in the
face, the man finished his beer. went into the
cafe again. This may amuse you, Trevvy,'
l said, but I find it most embarrassing
A moment later the man reappeared, talk
ing in German to the manager. A second
useless search was made and the manager
shrugged his shoulders apologetically. Finally
the two walked off. As the German had bowed,
crtly, to the fair blonde. evidently he did
not intend to return Trevvy stood up to 70,
but:
Wait moment" muttered. This hat"
"Ahr Trevvy exclaimed, in apparent sur
prise. you have it there" He took I'D the
battered object, turned - and walked across
to the blonde lady! I'VE must make our
apologies" he murmured to me-
should prefer to make my getaway
But already Trevvy was bowing to the fair
one in a manner which went out of fashion
with powdered wigs doubted heard Alright
when he said: Madame, if seem to intrude,
forgive me- But believe this hat belongs to
the gentleman who has just gone out, and
beg you to return it. For some inexplicable
reason, my friend has been sitting on it,"
For one awful moment the glance of two
blue eyes rested on each of US in turn oues-
uoningly; then she smiled, finally laughed
outright How grotesque! fear my aoq uaint-
ance with Herr Gllckner is too slight, but
can give you his address. VIII that do?"
De Treville, with his well-known charm.
assured her it would do perfectly. Taking
out his wallet, he noted down an address and
offered his card. at the same time presenting
me.
Il am Madame Chemberli," said our new
acquaintance, land should be most happy
to see you sometime at my villa Why not this
afternoon?''
Indeed, Madame Chemberli," said Trevvv.
since you are 50 kind, should love to come,
The beauty of your villa and your art collec-
ton is almost as famous as that of its mistress"
He raised her fingers to his lips, as his ancestor,
captain of the King Musketeers, must once
have kissed the delicate hand of the Queen
of France
Il suspected that fellow to be Glnckner,"
aid Irevvy, when we were outside
And who is GIuckner?'
The Cestapo chief from Ankara "a mild
ooking but bloodthirsty ruffan. l wonder
what's afoot- His relations with the famous
Madame Chemberli do not seem over cordial"
Having sent the pie hat to the address of
IS owner. we were now proceeding in a taxi
o the Bashi Jaddesi, near the Great Bazaar.
had no idea why We were going there, but
judged my friend must be on the track of
ONE OF the treasures stolen by the Nazis
1hich he had been commissioned to find
She is famous, them" asked.
Evening star., 1944-10-22

De Treville nodded Il had been hoping to
make her acquaintance. She is, as you noted.
woman Of great charm. Her Nazi sympathies
she has never disguised She was once an
actress. Her villa is quite show place 1t is
said that one of the Nazi bosses takes deep
interest in her affairs
Leaving our taxi in the Bashi Jaddesi, we
walked down one of those aromatic, vaulted
streets of the Great Bazaar. Crossing court
yard. we entered tiny Office, its shelves laden
with inlaid caskets and other exquisite exam
pies of craftsmanship. In its dusky interior an
elderly Turk was seated - evidently expect
ing us. He clapped his hands and a boy
appeared with coffee.
SOME amiable but pointless conversation
followed, when in from the COURTYARD stepped
very old man. He had a small head, long
arms and astonishingly large hands A strag-
Cling white beard lent him the appearance of
something materialized out of bottle, but his
cunning little eyes were worldly.
"Ah!" Trevvy exclaimed Our old friend
Abdul! Blessing and peace be with you,
BimbAshi. D.. This is Abdul the Aged" he
explained to me. He is ninety-ive years old.
He is the doyen of the Guild of Hamels (por-
ters). Also the strongest man in Istanbul."
In Turkey, my lord"
The strongest man in Turkey He claims
to have carried grand piano on his back
from the New Bridge down to the pier"
"1 h0nr Carriod a lad e,,~h no ,,,,, Jo.~-:Lu
my benefactor. and this only one moon ago.
No other man alive could have done it,"
Abduls little eyes sparkled with pride, and
he grinned like vain schoolboy displaying
large mouth entirely free of teeth
And you have news for me, Abdul"
Il have news, my lord Early this morning
- soon after dawn i was summoned to
meet plane at the airfeld 1t was German
plane from Berlin"
Was it the Embassy plane?''
No 1t was private - but diplomatic. A
lady was there to meet this plane She had
car with trailer. l carried great trunk,
nearly as big as a mosque and filled, | think,
with lead, from the plane to the trailer. 1t
had to be carried upright. All, by the beard.
1t was load for manr'
De Treville glanced at me- This may
explain Gluckner's presence New stolen treas
nes from Berlin just arrived Do you know
he lady. Abdul?'
But, certainly, for went there in the car
o carry this great trunk into her house. 1t was
Madame Chemberli -
IN THE way back to our hotel said, This
nan Gluckner knows no doubt that you are
n the lookout for looted Nazi treasure. But
where does Madame Chemberli come in?''
Irevvy twiTled his monocle. Il have an idea
here is black market in these things among
he Nazis themselves. Possibly Himmler and
Evening star., 1944-10-22


gang of Nazi looters - and
wins a very strange prize
The First of a Ner Mystery Serie,
kkT CAN'T make up my mind. " said Trevvy,
i whether he's interested in US or the
blonde"
Who is he?" asked.
Il don't know - but suspect" Trevvy
adjusted his monocle and stared at meek
looking man who had just taken a seat at an
adjoining table. had noticed the man, for he
was bowiegged and wore his round hat as if
1t were pork pie on his head Inverted, it
now lay beside beer glass. Not far away a
pretty blonde woman sat slipping coffee and
to her the pie-hatted one had bowed.
On this pleasant July morning. just before
Turkey had cast off her uneasy cloak of neu-
trality, the Petit Champs afforded a spectacle
which was curious, though common, in Istan-
bul: sworn enemies slipped drinks side by side
under the trees. 1t was an atmosphere made
to order for my friend Bernard de Treville -
Irevvy' for short - on whom l had long
since bestowed the title of The Crime Mag
net; crooks seemed irresistibly attracted to
his neighborhood, like the moth to the fame.
and with equally disastrous consequences to
themselves This quality explained his being
lent Temporarily to the American Art
Salvage Commission - this and his intimate
knowledge of Mediterranean countries. where
many Of the treasures stolen by the Nazis
were thought to be hidden.
Trevvy was thoroughly enjoying himself,
Not 50 the bowlegged man. I've yet to see
anyone who can enjoy himself under Trevvy's
analytical stare. The bowlegged man could
MT; ne rose and went into the cafe. In a fash.
lie Irevilles long arm shot out Unseen by
anyone but myself. he grabbed the round hat.
Quick - stand up!" he said to me.
sPRANC up, staring blankly. Trevvv
dropped the hat on my chair: ''Sit on it! And
don't STIR" l subsided on the hat, which
collapsed under me with faint concertina
note. Trevvy let his monocle drop.
What on earth is the idea?" asked.
without answering me- Trevvy glanced
around About US buzzed chavirari of tongues
Here were diplomats, dealers spies and
splnkling of feminine glamour particularly
sp'es This should develop amusingly," said
Trevvy -. "Ah! he returns"
The owner of the hat upon which I was
sitting reappeared smoking a cigar. He
stndios1sly avoided looking in our direction.
But nc sooner had he resumed his seat, than
he was up again. He stared under the table
under the chair, and finally up at the sky.
as though he suspected that his hat might
have taken fight. De Treville loIled back
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-06

You will, give his little son safe and happy play
while his mother is at work necessary hospital
care services to keep a boy healthy, brave,
strong-tm Daddy comes home again.
When you give this once, you give many gifts.
You help fighting men-and their fighting fam
lilies at home. Give now. Give all you can.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-06

You will give him an easy chair, music, com
panoinship in USO Clubs stars of stage and
screen to entertain him wherever he goes, through
USO Camp Shows. Little things? Big things
to him!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31
Many Attend Court of I honor For Boy Scouts

Fully 500 people attended the
Ypsilanti district Boy Scout court
of honor in Willow Run Village
community Building Thursday eve
ming. II was the largest court OF
honor in the history OF the district.
both as to attendance and as to the
number OF boys receiving awards.
Two new groups we're welcomed.
the Air Scout squadron number 231
OF Roosevelt High school in their
new blue uniforms and troop num-
Der 35 sponsored by the Assembly
Of God Church.
Awards were presented by Paul
Samson as chairman OF the court
of honor, c. p. Steimle, X. b
Poster. Herman Keller. Paul Tn.
grodt, and Walter MscPeek, scou.
executive.
An eagle award for Daniel Hat.
mon. Jr.. va spinned on him by his
mother and a letter OF congratula.
ton from National Boy Scout Head
quarters was read.
An unusual feature OF the court
was the fact that in Ross School
troop Stewards we're presented Tor
every rank in scouting. This troop
also received a blue ribbon signify
ing high achievements during the
first quarter OF the year. Red rib.
bons, recognizing achievements in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31
Labor Draft Policy For 4-F
Men Begins to Take Shape

pool Of manpower from which 10 fill
the most essential labor needs.
He pointed out that the immedi-
ate need is for requirements for the
100000 occupationally deferred men
under 26--of whom part will be
found physically disqualified.
The number OF men between IS
aud As physically unfit foi military
service would provide a pool OF six
million men, Costello said.
At the same time, he said defer
ments of IFS for occupational rea-
sons could be broader than those
for men needed for military service.
They probably can be deferred as
contributing to the war effort"
while actual military deferment
must be on the basis OF essentially
in direct war effort, Costello said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31

Washington, Mar. 31--INS--Rep,
Costello (D) Cal, chairman Of a
House committee on draft defer
ment, today saw the essential indus.
try replacement problem approach
ing solution as a AT labor draft
policy began to take shape.
Meanwhile, the, subcommittee
awaited war and Navy Department
and Selective Service reaction to Its
recommendation that the Army ac-
cept by administrative order men
for special labor duty. and that Sc
lective service begin processing
4-Fs pending legislation, which 1t
also recommended.
War Department and Selective
Service officials said only that the
recommendations ARE under con-
sideration," and the Navy declined
to comment. Before the recommen-
dations were made, War Secretary
Stimson said he favored a labor
draft OF 4-Fs but opposed Army
work battalions.
Change Classification
AT the same time, Costello viewed
as the first step" OF the forthcom-
ing program the draft directive or
dering physically disqualified men
among those under 26 who are be-
ing called up for physical examina-
tons to be classified as 2-B or &C
-occupational deferments-instead
Of in AT, II they are in essential
work.
Costello said the committee Is
sued its recommendations in the
hope that the Army and Selective
Seryice-which have insisted legis-
lation would be preferable-would
announce administrative 4-F labor
draft policies that would cause the
militarily-unsuitable men to begin
seeking essential jobs at once.
In the meantime, he said. the sub
committee, with aid OF the War De-
partment legal counsel. will begin
formulating legislation at once
Various proposals differ in the
matter Of what would be done with
4-F's actually drafted whether
they would be in civilian or mill
tary labor units and whether they
would be EARNED out" to indus
try-but all are aimed at inducing
the physically disqualified men to
get into deferrable civilian Jobs.
Confident Of Pool
Costello was confident that even.
tual legislation will create a large
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31
Tears Flow
For Chaplin

Los Angeles. Mar. Sins --
Charlie Chaplin. once In tears as he
fatty denied intimacies with Joan
Barry during and after the trip 10
New York on which the government
charges him with Mann Act viola
tons. returned 10 the Federal Court
witness box today.
lie was 10 be questioned further
by his own counselor. Jerry Giesler
and by L. S. Attorney Charles II.
Carr.
IN the most dramatic two hours
ard 20 minutes OF Chaplin's life.
the fabulously wealthy comedian
frankly told the Jury OF seven WON
en- and five men that In his preyi-
Gus associations with Miss Barry
"intlmacies grew and ! admitsit."
Facing another hour OF direct ex-
animation by Giesler and perhaps
many hours OF grilling by Carr.
Chaplin told his story TO the jury
In an intimate manner seldom seen
in a court room.
Leaning forward in the witness
box, occasionally half-rising from
his chair and frequently illustrating
his remarks with gestures, the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31

only a slightly lesser degree, we're
awarded to Roosevelt School troop
81 and Harriet troop SO. Third place
gold ribbon was won by Spencer
troop 90. other troops which had
not submitted reports for the quar-
ter are 10 receive their recognition
ribbons at their regular meetings
Other interesting features OF the
evening were performance OF ven
triloquist. singing and a talk by
Major Ross Blanford. former com
handing officer OF Willow Run
Air Base.
Awards presented were.
Awards for Junior Chamber OF
Commerce Troop No. 30 were: To
Tenderfoot. James G. Lawrence.
Thomas Bates. Lyle Eddy, Loren
Clark Schmid. Gaylord White.
Duane Rorabacher. John Sutton.
Zadok ST. John. Lawrence Rich.
ards.
To Second. Richard Barney.
To First, Robert D. Helmer. Rob
ert Claire. Richard Murdoch.
To Star. calvin Tuckhard;
Merit Badges. Robert ID. Helmer.
mechanical drawing. first aid. cleo
tTicity; Calvin Luckhardt. electric
ity. personal health, safety. first
aid. handicrait.
Awards for Harriet School Troop
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31

Senior class of the Ypsilanti
High School gave a fine interpreta-
ton Thursday OF The Eve of ST.
Mark a current war play by Max.
well Anderson. 1t was the first per-
Torrance OF the annual senior play
which will be repeated this eve
ming.
The cast OF 81 represents Amer.
lean boys fighting vaiiantly on a
Jap infested island. or on leave
with their families and sweet.
hearts. QUIZ West. beloved by air
his company for his quiet leader
ship, managed 10 hold nerves stea-
dy under enemy fire. and to inspire
the soldiers to remain on duty re-
CARELESS Of the overwhelming odds
against them. His sweetheart. ia
net. at home like all the other
'Janets' In America. read his let
tiers which revealed his love, loyalty
first to country. and his loneliness
Quizz was a member OF a family
OF six VESTS who gather around the
kitchen table at the farm to "set.
tie" each new problem. Cy. the
hired man, had his problems too,
since his wife and family left him
in preference to the support OF So
cial agencies. Sergeants Ruby and
Kriven. with the super ego OF their
rank. and Private Thomas Mulve-
roy. the comedian, furnished plenty
OF diversion for the boys OF Quizz's
company. Private Frances Marion.
the southern scholar" found his
poetic talent Of timely need. espe
cially when he met the play girls.
Lii and SAL
This is the story OF any typical
American boy who leaves home.
youth. and love to face the deadly
hazards OF war. II illustrates the
hardness they must of necessity de-
velop. and also the spirit. the cour.
age, and the ever present sense OF
humor which makes them success.
full soldiers.
One OF the most impressive
scenes took place in the realm OF
thought" The stage vas darkened.
and only the faces Of Janet and
Quiz. speaking to each other.
were visible. A beautiful blue gauze
curtain, which hung the full length
OF the stage added to the "out OF
this world" atmosphere Of this
scene.
The cast consisted OF Richard
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31
Americans Attack Palau Islands
Police Hold
Gardener in
Girl Staying

Detroit, Mich. Mar. Sins -
Held incommunicado. Charles Gar
rett, a negro gardener living at
eco Stovels Place. was described
by. police as most important in
their investigation Of the Staying
of l4-year-old Joyce Raulston.
Garrett, frequenter OF the
Galanis restaurant al Plerson and
W. Warren. where Joyce stopped
shortly before her death, had been
sought for two days after Gus
Galanis, the restaurant proprietor.
remembered a man of his descrip-
ton leaving the restaurant shortly
after the girl did. II was planned
to confront Garrett with Mr.. Gal
anis today to determine if identifi-
cation can be made
CARROTS home is under police
surveillance and detailed exam
nation of il was planned.
Garrett. police said. operates
three dump trucks, and although he
lives on the east side OF Wood
ward. was seen frequently in the
W. Warren-Pierson neighborhood.
Meanwhile police experts wei
to examine SCI pings taken from
under the dead girls finger nails
to determine whether they includ-
ed bits OF skin from the face or
threads torn from clothing of the
killer.
Edward Goema. the 20.year-old
war worker who admitted he stay
ed with the girl in a tourist camp n
half mile from the murder scene
Friday and Sunday night, was TO
appear before Circuit Judge Richter
on a writ of habeas corpus today.
Atty. Stanley Domzalski. who
obtained the writ. said he wanted
TO talk to the youth who has been
held incommunicado. Police have
heen- unable to disproye the alibi
that he was home in bed at the
time the girl was slain.
Another phase OF the investiga-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31
Congress TO Recess, Hard
Grind to Follow Vacation

Washington, Mar. 31-INS--Con-
gress readied itself today for
two weeks recess commencing to-
morrow, but faces hard two
months grind upon its return April
u.
Rep. Hoffman (R) Mich. block
ed passage of the recess resolution
yesterday, but !, licated he would
relent today.
Party leaders are united in seek
ing TO rush through must" legls-
lation 80 a recess can be taken In
June for the Republican National
Convention. continuing after the
Democratic convention in July.
Congress must, however. COM
plete action on huge budget appro-
priation bills. extension OF price
control legislation and the lend
least act before the convention
recess can begin. Appropriation
bills must be passed by July !.
I'VE are going 10 work toward
a goal OF completion OF the ap-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31
Fearful of German Coup

Stockholm, Mar. Sins The
Finnish government today was re-
ported taking drastic steps. includ-
ing the summoning Of soldiers on
leave back to their units, in an
effort to prevent the Nazis from
turning their land into "a new
Hungary" in the event that an
armlstice with Russia should sud
denly be announced.
Helsinki circles made no secret
of their belief that big events" are
expected in the immediate future
and reports that 4yslhol.E. Pssssktvf.
the nations leading peace negotia-
tor, now Is in Moscow continued to
grow despite lack OF official con.
firmation.
All dispatches filtering through
the heavy censorship imposed by
the Finnish government limited
openly that important discussions
are taking place. Official circles
in the nations capital declared
openly that the door to further ne
gotiations with the Soviet union
lis certainly OPEN once again. de-
spite Finland's earlier rejection Of
Russian armistice terms.
To Forestall Coup
Attention centered about Hell
sinki's apparent determination to
forestall a Nazi coup of the type
which converted Hungary. Ruman-
in and Bulgaria from Allies to &C.
cupied lands In a few hours. Prime
among the defensive steps taken.
dispatches reported. was the issu-
ing of an order to all soldiers on
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31
Will
Show Orchids

The annual flower show OF the
Norton Greenhouse Is TO be Sun
day at 735 Lowell st. Among the
many varieties OF flowers to be
shown, is the Oncidium Papilio.
or the Butterfly Orchid. This
beautiful orchid was sent from
Venezuela, while another orchid,
the Oncidium Ceboleta, comes
from Mexico.
One of the Easter flowers to be
displayed. will be the Passion
Flower. Ii is round. flat. flower
OF about 5 inches in diameter. The
petals are nile green and orchid.
while the stamens and pistil are
yellow.
The Passion Flower gets its
name from its fancied resemblance
to the instruments Of Christ's cru
cifixion. The corona represents
the crown OF thorns, the stamens
and pistil. the nails of the cross.
while the sepals and petals
stand for the 10 faithful apostles
The greenhouse will be open all
day, and the public is invited 70
attend.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31

SO were: To Tenderfoot. Herman
Green, Dunbar Claxy, James ia
cobs.
To Second. Deon Wright. LawT-
ence Perry. Lowell Perry. David
Hill. Christopher Cummings,
Charles Fletcher.
To First, Edward Williams.
To star, Leo Clark. Donald
Thompson.
Merit Badges. c. Percy Cox, pub
lie speaking, weather, aviation, hik-
ing. woodwork. carpentry; James
Etchison Jr.. basketry: Edward
Williams. electricity. swimming:
James Etchison. Jr., leatherwork,
leathercraft: Egbert Henry leather.
craft: Leo Clark. swimming: Don
aid Thompson. cooking, electricity.
personal health.
Awards for Woodruff School
Troop No. 81 we're. To Tenderfoot.
Richard Roberts. William Lurking.
Michael Frank.
To Second, Daniel Nicholson.
Herbert Hardin. Keith Harrington,
william Goss. Richard Hubbard.
George Schweigert. Clarence Tin
dali. Frank Zimmerman. Alan Thib-
odeau. Donald TlndaA
To First. Wayne Stroll. william
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31
Reserve Troops Will
Meet Wednesday Nights

A small group OF the newly-or-
ganized Reserve Unit of the Michi-
gan State Troops Thursday eve
ming decided that hereafter meet
ings will be Wednesday evenings,
at s O'Clock at the Armory. and
that regular drill will begin at
next weeks meeting.
- fotai number of men enlisted tn
the company to date Is 80. with
ten OF the men coming from Nj
Ian. ten from Wayne. and Is from
Ypsilanti. First Lieutenant George
Robins Is commanding officer Of
the new group. TO which any vet
eran OF this war. or OF World War
!, is eligible to join.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-31
Tnf.rsxtioHai)

pripriation bills by June IT," said
Sen. Mcclellan ID Tenn. acting
chairman OF the Senate Appropria-
lions Committee.
Major controversies TO be sett,-
ed are:
I. Whether Congress, in extend
ing the price control act, shall force
the Administration to abandon
consumers food subsidies and
shall revise Law to permit more
opportunity for appeals.
.. Whether restrictions shall be
imposed In extension OF the lend
lease act.
3. Whether to approve independ-
ent Offices supply bill riders. in
Guiding requirements for conhrma-
ton of federal employees making
$4,000 or more annually and re-
strictions upon Tennessee Valley
Authority management.
T. Whether Il shall subject 4-F's
10 a labor draft as a substitute for
national service legislation.
A potential fight over setting
up an authority to administer post
way rehabilitation may be settled
as a result OF an agreement be-
tween the Senate Postwar Commit
tee and leading government ofIlci-
ais
Sen. Walter r. George ID Ca.
committee chairman, said he hoped
that complete agreement can be
reached tomorrow on measure
providing legislative authority for
a rehabilitation office. George
insisted legislation altar preSi-
dent Roosevelt assigned demobi-
lizstion tasks by executive order.
Legislation for disposal OF sur
plus property may he stricken from
the bill>in an effort to speed an
sraU II