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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
Wolf in Mans C|ot hinq

the dusk. She SAID on a note OF
question: "Craig? Oh, Peter, Peter
Huber! What are you 2" Her
voice stopped uncertainty. Seemed
to hang there in the silence and
dusk.
Then suddenly she screamed. II
was high and thin and terrible. And
stopped as if choked off by hands.
The figure in the doorway sprang
toward me just as / lifted Chivery's
revolver and fired in that direction.
But the gun wasn't loaded; it
clicked emptily and / flung it full
at that pale, triangular face just
as Alexia reached for me. 1t was
Alexia, not Nicky. In that split sec
ond of nearness l was sure Of that.
She swerved and ducked to avoid
the revolver and twisted past her;
she snatched at my cape and it
came off my shoulders as reached
the door to the hall.
The outside door was open and
someone was running up the stairs;
someone who must have entered as
| evaded Alexia. 1t was a man in
Stacks and sweater and there were
sounds in the dark little hall up
stairs and / ran up the stairs after
that figure leaping ahead of me into
the dusk.
l came out into the upper hall.
It was so dark that l could only see
motion and hear it; q struggle
somewhere in that narrow little pas
sage, for there was the sound Of
fists, a thud against a wall and then
Drue's voice, Craig! Look out"
Then / stumbled on a chair. And
at the same time got view of fig
ures, silhouetted against the gray
windows at the front, struggling.
So took up the chair. 1t was quito
light. But sturdy. 1t made re-
sounding crack. ! struck again but
it wasn't really necessary. One of
the dark figures paused, swayed
little, and just sagged down on the
floor and lay there
took look at the figure on the
floor, at Craig leaning against the
banister, painting heavily, staring
downward too; at Drue who was
running toward Craig, and | put
down the chair deliberately. And
then sat down in it as deliberately.
And leaned back my head e.
There were noises from down.
stairs; women's voices came shrilly
and jerkily to my ears. | knew
dimly that Alexia's was one of them
-. But / wasn't prepared for what
l saw when-suddenly aware that
l had closed my eyes at something
and that now a light from some
where was beating upon my eyelids
Il made a determined and difficult
effort, and opened them again.
wasn't in the upstairs hall at all.
was stretched out at full length on
the table in DR.. Chivery's examining
room. Something cold and wet was
on my forehead.
don't know how they got me
there. Drue insisted that | walked
but didn't seem to know where I was
going and that I relaxed upon the
table.
| do know that the sliced-off view
! had through the door into DR..
Chivery's study both cleared nv
head and brought me TO a sitting
position.
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rVnhfIEh rOh SIX
Il took my slippers of 50 as TO
creep past the trooper, and forgot
to carry some shoes with me TO put
on once we were outside. Anna was
waiting for me and went back and
got q pair of her own. I wasn't
afraid Of her. But when we got here
she wouldn't talk. All day I've been
trying to persuade her. But she's
still half-crazy with fear. Finally,
when said if she wouldn't tell me
whatever it was she had promised
to tell me, I was going back to the
Brent house, she stopped me. She
got a knife from the kitchen"
l thought of the knife in the hall.
That was why it was near the door
and the telephone, SO Anna could
snatch it up and prevent Drue's
leaving.
II don't think she would really
hurt me-" whispered Drue again in
a voice that denied her words. "But
she threatened. Even suicide"
I interrupted again, catching
Drues ~rist ior shence. we po'n
listened, and l was sure that door
closed softly downstairs.
The front doorf Perhaps Alexia
was gone. ror long momemt mere
was no souhd az al gtaouaiiy De,
came convlnced tnat sned gone ana
: tnal, e1cePt lor Drue ana me tne
mouse was empty again. IN any case
we nad 70 geI away, hurrleoiy l
Whispered 70 Drue' ohe swept up
ner cape and put II around ner
shoulders.
I took a long breath and opened
the door quietly. Nothing happened.
After q moment, my revolver well
IN advance, poked my head out into
the hall. When l was sure it was
empty, l motioned to Drue to follow
me. We tptoed toward the back
stairs.
It was just then that I realized
that didn't have the piece Of paper
with those notes about digitalis
written upon 1t. must have
dropped 1t in the study. I whispered
to Drue, "I've got to get something, y
and went quickly toward the front
stairs, leaving her in the upper hall.
went down . step at . time,
pausing to look and listen, and wish
ing the treads wouldn't creak. Half
way down, wished I'd siven Drue
the revolver; I'd forgotten had IL.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

LANSING-AP- The state CIO
Council, voting to seek federal
sanction for holding its annual con.
vention of 1900 delegates at Grand
Rapids in the summer despite war
time bans on meetings of more than
so persons, turned Monday to the
writing OF its views on tax laws
changes proposed by the legisla-
ture. The group opened two day
meeting Sunday on the heels Of
a Saturday conference in which
the CIO-Political Action Commit
tees Advisory Committee went on
record endorsing all Democratic
candidates on the statewide parti-
san ticket in the forthcoming
spring election.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

NEW YORK ms - George
Washington once spoke there-but
that didn't save historic Frances
tavern from an OPA suspension
Tuesday. The restauranteur who
operates the dining room OF the
tavern in which Washington babe
farewell toh is officers at the close
OF the Revolutionary War consent.
ed to a four-day suspension next
month for being in arrears 1850
red ration points.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

WASHINGTON-AP - Senator
Bridges GRIND came up Monday
with demand that the Allied
authorities make public at last the
Italian surrender terms. He has
copy OF purported terms, the auth
enticity OF which neither he nor his
source is sure Of which suggests
hard peace" for the Italians.
This copy, from the International
Law Review at Geneva. calls Cor
sending 100000 Italians to do
postwar reconstruction work in Al
lied countries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

MANILA-(Delayed) -AP-- The
wanton Staying OF at least 90
priests and women and children
refugees In De Lasalle College in
Manila's Malate district by Japa.
nese soldiers has been revealed
with recovery Of the mutifated re-
mains. OF 70 persons caught in
the college only eight survived,
said one OF them. the Rev. Francis
]. Cosgrave. AZ, Redemptorist
father OF Sydney. Australia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
CLUB WOMAN DEAD

Jaekson-Funeral services for
Mrs. Madge @. Hart. well-known
Jackson clubwomen, we're held
this afternoon. Mrs. Hart, So.
formerly was vice president q
the Michigan Federation OF BuGi-
ness and Professional Womens
Clubs and was secretary OF the
Manufacturers Association Of Jack
son.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
By Mignon @. Eberhart

MAUD. IL connrmeu my Ieeiing
that DR.. Chivery had connected the
notes about digitalis with Maud ;
30 he had kept it q secret; he had
replaced the paper in the book on
toxicology; he had told Craig some
thing Of his indecision; he had re-
ferred to Maud by the use Of .
feminine pronoun and Craig had
thought that he might have re-
ferred to Drue-
Who. else then had known? And
had killed Chivery to keep him
quiet. / turned over the paper; the
notes on digitalis we're on the other
side of it.
And all ut once four things
leaped out from the chaos Of SEEM
ingly unrelated fact and surmise.
They strung themselves together
like knots on . rope. And q fifth
thing suddenly added itself: A mo-
tive for Conrad's shooting Craig by
mistake and in self-defense. A mo-
tive for Conrad's murder. And, be-
cause Of that, q motive for DR..
Chivery's murder which was the
paper in my hand.
It wasn't all clear in detail. In
fact it was like a blaze Of light in
q dark room. And it was just then
as I stood there, stunned by that
sudden Conference and understand
ing, that someone laughed softly
somewhere near me.
! whirled around, crushing the
paper in my hand and showing il
under my cape into my pocket along
with&a medicine box and . clipping
Alexia was standing in the door.
way Of the consulting room, watch
ing me quietly, her face . pale tri-
angle in the dusk.
had the revolver. / had only TO
call to Drue for help. Then | saw
that Alexia had put down the knife
somewhere, for her hands were
empty. Nevertheless my heart was
in my throat
She said suddenly, in q low, rath-
er lazy voice, $50 it's you. Meddling
again."
! wanted that letter. And Drue
was safe 50 long as I had my eyes
on Alexia- I held the revolver SO
she couldn't fail to see it, even in
the dusk that filled the room.
In what must have been a kind
Of stupefied attempt at reason
said, Lets talk this over quietly,
Mrs. Brent"
II had the quality Of q delirious
understatement I plunged on, still
unable to think. "I'm glad you put
the knife down. That would only
make things worse -
"Oh, would it," she said, hall
smiling. There was q little silence,
And in the silence heard the stair
way ereak again.
Someone was creeping up those
stairs. Drue was alone up there
and | had to deal somehow with
Alexia -.
Aieria? Suddenly in a stab OF
uncertainty, l wasn't sure. The
pointed, smiling face was only q
pale triangle among shadows. Was
II Alexia or Nicky! II Nieky-why,
then Nicky had never had the knife
1t was Alexia who had that. So il
this were Nieky standing there
smiling at me, it must be Alexia
creeping up the stairs, with the
knife still in her hand.
But all at once, Drue's voice
fnsted down th. stsirvsv thrnnoh
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
PLANT INTACT

Grand Raplds-The Bissei Car
pet Sweeper Company's Paris plant,
n separate French corporation. IL
intact with the exception Of minor
bomb damage, according 10 word
received by NJ. II. Bissell, Jr., pres.
ident OF the local concern. The
letter, sent by air mall, reached here
rs days after Il was mailed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
Richmond, Shall
Rites in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor. Feb. 21-Miss Bar
bara Jean Richmond and Emerson
Shall, both graduates OF Ann Ar
Dor High School, spoke vows Satur-
day in the First Presbyterian
Church with DR.. w. p. Lemon Of
floating. The bride. daughter Of
Dr. and Mrs. C. II. Adams. Coler
Rd, wore a gray wool suit with
corsage OF red roses and gardenias
The maid of honor. Miss Dorothy J.
Simmons. f. Ann St, wore a lime
wool gabardine suit and :. corsage
Of gardenias.
Mr.. Shall is employed in the pow
er department OF the Willow Run
Bomber Plant.
The bridal couple will be at home
Feb. "a at 1903 Charlton Ave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
Wings

A new Cadet Incentive Plan was
announced at the CAP meeting held
in the Armory Thursday evening.
Cadets OF this squadron VIII be
Judged each month on:
Attendance, military courtesy
full military dress. neatness, high
est grade in the subject studied
each month, the subject for March
being First Aid.
The plan will be put into effect
on March LIST, and the prizes Will
be:
First Award: A certified flight
lesson with 1t. Donald Gridley do
mating instruction and the Cadet
Flyers Club the use Of plane.
Second, third, fourth and fifth
awards: An observation flight In
the Army LIZ plane, with the fol-
lowing members volunteering as
pilots:
Its. George E. Wood, L. c.
Wells; Flight Officers Wellington
White. Earl Duffy; Sergeants Glare
Copeland and Tom Holiday.
The following young people were
recently sworn in to the CAP Ca
diets: Gilmore Lucille Oleson. Betty
Jean Johnson, Jack Clacomb, Bea-
trice Jorgenson, Margaret Now
atzky. Samuel Burton Smith, and
Robert Chapelle.
The LIZ Army plane which has
been assigned to the Fifth Mich
igan CAP group is to be stationed
at the Ypsilanti Airport for an in
definite period. according to a tel
egram received by 1t. George E.
Wood from Colonel Ray Baker.
Michigan Wing Commander. and is
to be used by the local Squadron
in their aviation training program.
1t. Frank Spindler of the Army
Air Force was again a visitor
Thursday evening. Ii. Spindler.
who has recently received an In
struction assignment, was chief
bombadier Of bombing squadron
based In Italy and gave an interest
ing talk when he visited here in
October of last year.
A letter received from Nick Sour
ant "a former CAP Cadet) advises
that he has been classified as a
pilot and will soon begin his ini-
tial training.
Cadets Otto Blackberry and Lynn
Mathews OF the Romulus Flight,
which is directed by Flight Off
Ger Wellington White, have pass
ed the Air Corps written examina-
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
Ne,Us From Frai,ts Lake

appointed committee chairman. II
VS. voted to collect clothing for
Russian relief and to sew for Philip
pine refugees. Mrs. George Parker
read two interesting letters from
her son, Sgt. Lyman Parker, now
In Holland. describing his trip from
England to Paris and then into
Belgium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

LOS ANGELES-AP- Mr.. and
Mrs. Drucilla Derdenger are ad-
herring to their decision that their
pet Staffordshire terrier must die
for killing their baby daughter al
though more than half Of approx
mately 1000 letters received from
all over the nation have urged them
TO snare the dog.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

CHICAGO-INS-The impact of
the cigaret shortage was evidenced
Tuesday by the fact that more than
$500 Chicago dealers have given
up their licenses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
W. S. c. S. WILL AID
EEIIHEE

Frains Lake, Mich.-The w. S.
C. s. met with Mrs. Glen Bissell,
Dixboro. Thursday. Mrs. Glen Free
mans division serving lunch. II
was voted to hold a FISH supper as
usual and Mrs. Clinton Leslie was
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
motherS oroup Meet,

Mothers Group Meets
The Mothers Study Group met at
the school house Wednesday eve
ming and Miss Anderson from the
Red Cross spoke on "Ringworm"
The group is sponsoring the pur-
chase OF a service flag for the
school and a committee has been
named TO make such arrange
ments. Tea and waters were serv-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

Jacksonville
NEW STORE BUILT

Jacksonville. Mich.-A new store
built by Mr.. oyer is now in opera
ton on Grove Rd, across from the
school house.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
Plant Moving

The Detroit Asphalt Paving Co.
are moving their plant from the
w. Corkins farm to Ohio
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
Given Farewell Party


Mrs. Clare wilkinson was given
a farewell party last Thursday by
her friends OF the Extension Club.
She was called home from
neighbor's home to find the group
assembled in her home. Prizes
for bunco were won by Mrs. Hilda
Miller, Mrs. Cora Mccartney. Mrs.
Margaret Belts, and Mrs. Pearl
Dixon. Ice cream, cakes and
C kies were served and Mrs. Will
kinson was presented with lovely
gift. The Wilkinsons plan to move
TO Detroit about March /. Fifteen
were present for the party.
Mrs. George Corkins has been
qrite Ill with a severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Goodyear.
who have spent their few weeks OF
married life in Brooklyn, n. Y,
arrived at the home OF her parents.
where she will remain while he re.
turns to overseas duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolley Briggs have
received word that their son, pvt.
Ralph Briggs. has arrived safely
in France. Another son, Cpl Eu-
gene Briggs, has been in Brazil for
some time.
Melvin Humphrey is visiting his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Crawford. Vincennes. Ind.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
Society Meets

The Helping Hand Society met
Thursday with Mrs. Andrew Salts
for the regular meeting. Twenty
were present for the cooperative
dinner. Mrs. Donald Lowell con-
Quoted the business meeting after
which Mrs. Lima. Rogers directed a
program OF readings and a quiz
contest. Mrs. Rogers invited the
group to meet with her in March.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
Club Hears Talk on Russia

M. and Mrs. Charles Freeman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Staebler
attended a meeting OF the Arbor
Farmers Club at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin Frederick. Wagner
Rd., Wednesday. Prof. Clarence
Meader of the University Of Michi.
gan, speaker for the afternoon.
talked on Russia and Her Agri-
culture. Having lived a year In
Russia. he was ably prepared 20
give a very interesting talk. Names
were drawn for order OF entertain
ing the club. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Latson will entertain for a dinner
meeting In March.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

AIS Darrell (Bud) Jensen has re-
turned to Great Lakes Naval Train
ing Station after spending a fur
Tough at his home in Ypsilanti. He
visited his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Fishbeck, here, and Sun
day was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Fishbeck.
Doris Fishbeck was home from
Albion College over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Conzett
are the parents Of daughter, born
Feb. 10, at University Hospital.
She weighed six pounds and has
been named Barbara Lynn.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Begole, formerly Frains Lake
residents, Feb. 10. and is named
Bernard Lee.
Herman Lidke, Scottville, call
ed at the Stabler home this week.
He was called here by the illness
OF his brother, Emil Lidke, Cherry
Hill Rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Sattler and
family are moving this week to
their new home on Saline Rd., out
Of Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

A letter received from Nick Sour
ant "a former CAP Cadet) advises
that he has been classified as a
pilot and will soon begin his ini-
tial training.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

Cadets Otto Blackberry and Lynn
Mathews OF the Romulus Flight,
which is directed by Flight Off
Ger Wellington White, have pass
ed the Air Corps written examina-
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21
Have Valentine Party

The All Sewing Club met with
their leader. Mrs. Paul Dunlap,
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. DON
aid Staebler Is the assistant lead
err. They entertained the girls at
Valentine party.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-21

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Evening star., 1945-01-24
American Free Press
Held Prime Exhibit
In Lessons 10 World
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-EdWin L..
James, managing editor of the New
York Times, told the New York
State Publishers Association yester-
day that our free press should be
exhibit No. /" in the example fur
nished by the United States to the
rest of the world.
"If the example of the United
States is to be an important thing
in the world at large, would class
OUR free press as exhibit No. l." Mr..
James told the associations oath
annual meeting.
"A free press and a dictator do
not exist in the same country" he
continued. THE first thing a die
tator does in seizing power is to
choke the press. 1t Is always so be-
cause a free press is a fuehrer's
worst enemy"
Another speaker, Matthew Woll
vice president of the American
Federation of Labor, said the AFL
has always stood uncompromis-
ingly for the maintenance of free
dom of the press" and added:
That is why we greeted with
satisfaction the recent proposal of
Kent Cooper, general manager of
the Associated Press, for the con-.
clusion of international treaties
that would guarantee the free
gathering and transmission Of news
in all countries"
Mr. James told the publishers
that free press is mot SO much a
guarantee to publishers that they
may print what they please; 1t is
fundamentally a guarantee to the
people that they may read what
they please"
He added: Therefore the free
dom of the press we have in this
country is not so much a gift we
offer to newspaper publishers the
world over. Rather it is = priv
ilege which we propose for the peo-
pie the world over"
Mr.. James said military censor
ship in this war is infinitely more
intelligent than it was in the last
war" He said Byron Price, for
merly executive news editor of the
Associated Press, is doing "a very
good job" as director Of censorship
and added that most of what some
of us regard as the sins of censor
shin are not the fault of Mr.. Price.
but of the Army and Navy"
Evening star., 1945-01-24

sandy's unit were oficially credited
with 1s0 Jap casualties and 20 pris-
oners.
The award, sent to the Pitchers.
stated that the Army "hopes that
the knowledge of Sandy's remark
able record will compensate you in
a measure for his loss .. There
are many American boys today who
owe their lives directly to Sandy,
the war dog, and indirectly to you
who gave him up to serve our coun-
try"
Evening star., 1945-01-24

of duty" the Army has announced.
The awards, the first of their kind
given to dogs in the Army's K-9
Corps, were made in lieu of medals,
which are prohibited for animals.
Sandy, a member of one of the
first war dog units to leave the
Washington area, was killed in ac-
ton last September after a series
of battle experiences in the South
west Pacific. He carried messages
through the New Guinea jungles,
and the patrols led by dogs in
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Arlington Dog Wins
Posihumous Award

Sandy, German shepherd for
merly owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
nard M. Pitcher and their son,
Charles, 8, of 1919 North Kenesaw
street, Arlington, is among eight
war dogs awarded posthumous cita-
tions for outstanding performance
Evening star., 1945-01-24

Bondage? No. Bondage? Yes.
One more bond to secure freedom.
Buy that extra War Bond TODAY,
Evening star., 1945-01-24

die-hard Fascists are preparing to
make death stand in Milan should
the Allies reach the city. and have
threatened to destroy it rather than
surrender.
Every house is being transformed
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Death Stond at Milan
Reported Fuscists' Aim

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Jan. 24-Reports from
Northern Italy today declared that
Evening star., 1945-02-12
Youth Leaders Meet
For Discussion

The General Federation of
Women's Clubs is sponsoring a
movement to cooperate national
youth conservation organizations to
work mutually on a program which
will aim to develop the resources of
youth rather than attacking juvenile
delinquency.
AT a meeting held at the Statler
the past week end, Mrs. LaFall
Dickinson, president of the general
federation, announced that the sum
of $25 900 has been allocated by the
federation to carry on the organiza-
tional work of the program. She
expressed the wish that every CO.
operating organization be repre-
sented on a national and State
committee in order that resources be
pooled in an integrated program.
Judge Anna Kross, judge of Mag
istrate's Court of New York City
and chairman of the federations 8
national youth conservation pro-
gram, suggested that State commit
tees urge Governors to form COM
missions for laymen and laywomen
whose responsibility will be to i'm
plement the program on a local
level to reach every housewife with
children.
A Planning Committee of experts
with international material has
been operating several months and
many of its members, as we'll as
representatives from leading wom-
ems organizations, attended the
meeting.