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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27
O. [. P. H. SodulitY
To Give Banquet AT
Elks Club On May s

At the last meeting of Our
Lady of Perpetual Help at Our
Lady Of Victories school it was
decided to give a banquet at the
Elks club, Friday, May 6.
This festivity will follow the
reception of new members at
the 3 o'clock mass at Our Lady
of Victories church on that date.
All members of the sodality who
intend to attend the banquet are
requested to contact Mrs. Henry
T%erreson so that arrangements
NAV be made for seating them.
The meeting, which was open
ed by prayer by the Reverend P.
J. Carey, was presided over by
Mrs. A. j. Walker.
Miss Eurania Delmas read clip
pings from the Chronicle-Star
concerning the activities OF the
sodality.
New members admitted at this
session were Mrs. A.. A, Melon
aid, Miss Gertrude Mcdonald
Mrs. Ester Sneeringer, Mrs. By
ron Clark, Mrs. Victorine Powell
and Mrs. Corrine Warrack.
In a short talk given by Father
Carey the Importance Of activity
and prayer in carrying out the
plans of the sodality were stress
ed.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

Ware, who is quite i'll. Everyone
wishes her a speedy restoration
70 health.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ferrill of
Mobile and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Vincent of Pascagoula visited in
Vancleave during the weekend.
Col Richard Waugh, nephew OF
Mrs. v. G.. Humphrey, who was
reported missing in the European
area of wal during a recent
Tight, landed among partisans
and was able to return to his
base.
Mr., and Mrs. Raymond Nal
iette, Misses Phyllis, Doris and
Nell Mallette, and Dorothy Aus
tin, were visitors to Biloxi We'd
nesday.
Mrs. S. S. Wall and children
of Pascagoula e in vancleave
Saturday.
Misses Susie and Fannie
Vaughan had as their dinner
guest Sunday Miss Guess Hum
phrey.
Miss Katherine Einfeldt is
spending a week at a popular ho-
tel on the Gulf Coast as the guest
of Miss Josey Splits of Glencoe,
Ill.
Cpl. Lloyd Campbell after
spending a pleasant visit with
his parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. Andrew
Campbell, returned Wednesday to
Foster General hospital at Jack
son, Miss.
1t. and Mrs. Lewis Campbell
expect to leave in a few days for
Washington, ID. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sardin Roberts
after a weeks stay with Mr.. Rob.
erts' mother and sister, Mrs. L
l.. Roberts and Miss Desiree
Roberts, left Wednesday for Port
Arthur, Texas, where Mrs. Rob
erts makes her home with hel
parents during her husbands alb
sence overseas. Mr.. Roberts is a
member of the Seabees.
Mrs. Irwin Jackson, Jr., spent
last weekend in Atlanta, Ga,
with her husband, S &c Irwin
Jackson. Mrs. Jackson returned
home Monday. Seaman Jackson
is now in Norfolk, Va.
Miss Louise Carr, Jackson
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27
P~uscugoulo Music
Club Holds Meeting
AT USO Saturday

The newly organized Pasca-
goula Music club ON Saturday,
April 81, at 3 pm, held its third
meeting at the USO with Mrs. r.
A. Heritage, president, presiding
over the business session. Mrs.
R. T. Huthmaker gave an inter-
esting report on the concert
which is to be given during Mu-
sic Week, the second week of
May.
The continuation of Edward
Grieg's life and works was pre-
scented by Mrs. 7. w. Hudson
who gave a very interesting syn
opsis OF Grieg's Peer Cunt suite.
Refreshments we're served by
the hostesses.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27
Pdscugoulo High
Students Present
Music Hour Sunday

Students of Miss Gene Eason
of the Pascagoula High school
music department will be pre-
sented in a Music Hour Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
school auditorium.
Selections by advanced piano
and voice students and the girls
slee club will be included in the
program, Mary Evelyn Eubanks,
with Robert Debner of the Coast
Guard, will sing Wanting YOU
and I'll See You Again will be
sung by Katherine Wright and
Raymond Hester, also Of the
Coost Guard. The ever popular
BLUE Danube" waltz will be fea-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27
Vancleave

Mrs. B. Edwards Ellis and son,
Ben, are spending a few days in
Pritchard, Ala, as guests of Mrs.
Ellis parents, MIR. and Mrs. James
c. Manning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Farley
and family who have been occu-
pying the Victor Harmed place
for some time moved Friday to
the c. H. Ramsay home. MI.
Ramsay and family are now liv-
ing at the Pat Fowler fishing
camp on Johns Bayou.
Mrs. V. G.. Humphrey left on
Thursday for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Samuel Waugh, in
Lincoln, Neb., where the latter's
eighty-seventh birthday will be
celebrated April "a. All of the
children expect to be present for
this occasion. Friends in Van
cleave extend best wishes to Mrs.
Waugh who has frequently visit
ed in the Humphrey home.
Mrs. Q. c. Roberts and daugh-
ter, Miss Maryon Roberts of Mt.
Pleasant, were Sunday guests of
Mrs. G.. H. Mcbride and family.
Mr. Roberts accompanied Mr..
Mcbride to Pine Grove church
for the preaching service.
Mesdames j. L. and l.. P. Haw-
ley visited in Moss Point and Es-
catawpa Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Taylor and
children were in Gulfport Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Ware and
aunt, Miss Lizzie Ware, were in
P~ascagoula Tuesday to see Mr..
Wares mother, Mrs. Laura Bell
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

Why is this War Loan going to be such
whopper? For two very good reasons:
First, Uncle Sam needs just about as much
money this year TO fight the war as he did
last. Even il our job in Germany we're over
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

More than half of all deaths
from accidents in the home in
1914 occurred among persons ov-
er ga years old.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

tured in a concert arrangement
for two pianos.
Miss Eason announced that the
public Is invited to attend this
program and that no admission
will be charged.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

tor, explained.
A variety of flowers were used
in decorating the church and
white flowers, including two
large baskets Of lilies, were used
at the pulpit.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

Paul Stissen has begun the con
struction Of a garage apartment
on his lot in Magnolia subdivision
located on the corner of Magno-
liza and Dantzler streets. This will
be built at the rear of the LOT with
the front reserved for a home
to be built later.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

In India the practice Of plastic
surgery arose to enable those
whose nose tips had been cut off
for adultery to correct the mutt
lation.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

BaIsa, the lightest commercial
wood in the world, is doing its
bit in the war effort in bpmbers,
life saving equipment. combat
boats and mine detectors.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27
Cauiier

Mrs. E. c. Milstead and little
son, Bill, are visiting her mother
in Columbia this week.
Sunday visitors of Mrs. Della
Martin we're Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Martin and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Byrd and baby, Mrs
Hazel Jones and children, Mrs.
Amy Rouse, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
Bilbo and children, Mrs. Lee
Rouse and Mrs. Lester Reeves,
Mrs. Tom Roberts and Mrs. Cd
UNI Ross, Mrs. Otto Peterson ana
baby and Joseph Penton.
Work was begun on the new
Baptist church Tuesday. We hope
to be able to use it sometime the
latter part of June,
The Woman's club is sponsor
ing a May Festival. Those nom
mated for May Queen are Betty
Gray Roberts, Miss Dixie Davis
and little Hattie Polk. The one
who gets the most votes during
the next two weeks will be
queen.
Mrs. Louis Nichols, Mrs. Joe
Wilkerson, Mrs. James McGrath,
Mrs. Robert Horgan and little
Diane Horgan were business Wis
itors to Mobile Wednesday.
The Woman's Home Demon
stration club met at the school
house Wednesday evening. Plans
were made for the community
flower show. The main topic foI
discussion was "Our Rural
Schools Miss Ruth Cain gave a
demonstration of patterns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Thomas
of Ocean Springs visited Mr..
Thomas sisters, Mrs. Paul Lebar
tard and Mrs. M. A. Penton Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Penton
Jr.. and Emily Jean of Mobile
visited the M. A. Penton family
over the weekend.
Sgt. Gordon Penton and H. c
Penton visited MI. and Mrs. 10.
seph Penton Friday and Satur,
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Penton
and baby, Ann of Pascagoula.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.. PEN
ton Sunday.
A.. E. Bradley and son, Spur
geon, visited the M. A. Penton
family Monday.
Miss Beatrice Reeves spent
Sunday with Misses Betty and
Dolores Rouse.
Harold and Abner Hutchins
spent Sunday with j. /. Rouse.
While there Abner accidently cut
his hand.
The eighth grade has given out
the parts for the graduation as
follows: class will, Mary Elsie
Peterson; class prophet, Betty
Gray Roberts; class poet, Stuart
Weir; historian, Helen Yocum;
salutatorian, Daphne Polk, and
valedictorian. Betty Lee Thomas.
Mrs. Iris Kenny and Mrs. Ma
RE Mccoy of Pascagoula visited
Mrs. Della Martin Thursday.
S/Sgt. Ruth Milstead is home
for a ten-day visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Francis Clifford,
and other relatives.
Pvt. and Mrs. David Norris are
receiving congratulations on the
arrival of a baby son born at the
Biloxi hospital. Mrs. Norris is
the former Edna Earl Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stewart
and Mason Douglas and daugh-
ter. Peggy Jean, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Thomas and family
Friday.
Between the ages of As and so,
cancer causes the death of one
out of every three women who
died.
More than half of all deaths
froeo. acotdaotr ~ The bo.na - |
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

It's . tough job no matter how YOU
tackle It. But its the least We can DO to
support our fighting men overseas and
help bring them a little closer home.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

EuLich il Is not-we stiTI would need every
cent We can spare to beat the Jap.
Second, there will be only 2 Wal Loans
this year, instead of the 5 there were in
104f. That means we've got to lend. in
2 chunks approximately as much as We
lent last year in s..
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22

TO each other, had identical reactions.
They considered their dogs good
natured creatures that had made an
error. So they ignored the magis-
trateS' instructions.
To date, Parsons has paid out 3d.
245 in fines. The cost to Thomson
has been $3,160. But neither figure
includes court costs and legal fees.
Thomson even served a Jail SEN
tence when he refused to pay one of
the fines. Both of the men involved
have appealed to high courts.
Parsons, now that he has just paid
an additional $S25, explained:
81 maintain that at the original
hearing / was not allowed TO speak
in the dogs defense. He was SEN
fenced without word being said
on his behalf That is the principle
l am fighting for"
In a recent appearance at Shelf
field to seek Communication OF the
death sentence, Irwin Mitchell argued
for Parsons:
"The dog was ordered destroyed
because it was dangerous and not
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22

under proper control. This
animal has never bitten a
human being. The order
was made because it killed
a cat. Some seven years
ago the dog saved the life
of a child by fetching 1t
out of the water and Mr..
Parsons felt that some
consideration should be
shown il on that account"
Three justices OF an ap-
peals court listened sym.
pathetically but Viscount
Caldecote, the Lord Chief
Justice, ruled:
Fond of dogs as we all
are, il does not seem TO me
that Mr.. Parsons can com.
plain very much of the
treatment he has received.
He has in fact taken the
law into his own hands
and set himself TO resist
justice merely to keep a
dog of which he is no
doubt very fond.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22

LONDON.
A DOGS best friend is his man
as Bobbie, a greyhound, and
Y y Rowley, a chow, have reason
to know from their experiences.
Bobbie and Rowley owe their lives
to their maSterS-for both have been
under sentence of death for more
than three years. The owners have
simply refused to obey orders of the
courts, and they've paid dearly in
fines for love of their dogs. Both
have just been assessed anew.
Rowley, the pet of Mr.. and Mrs.
c.. w. r. Thomson, a Beckenham
solicitor, was feeling out of sorts on
a July day in 1941- and snapped his
Jaws on a woman. A magistrate
told Thomson to destroy Rowley.
The following September sleek,
nimble Bobbie, owned by Charles II.
S. Parsons, an ophthalmic surgeon of
Sheffield, got into an argument with
a neighbor's cat. Bobbie won and the
cat died So Bobbie also was con-
demned to the lethal chamber.
Thomson and Parsons, unknown
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22

ROwley, Mrs. G.. w. r. Thorn.
sons Pet Chow, Bit Woman
and Was Ordered Destroyed,
But Mr.. Thomson Went to Jail
Rather Than Obey the Court.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-22

People who resist the law and
set themselves to fight IL cannot
complain IL the penalties are
heavy. A great deal of money
has been spent on the life OF a
dog. II was much 10 be regretted
that legal proceedings have been
so protracted in such a matter.
Both cases have aroused wide
spread discussion. Dog lovers have
shown their admiration for the own
ers' determination by sending contri-
buttons to help pay the fines. Field
Marshal Sir Bernard l.. Montgomery
was reported to have mailed a check
for 5000 to Parsons from his battlef
field headquarters.
Members of Parliament, too, have
been urged TO do something one way
or the other. At one time q magis-
trate threatened TO inform the Law
Society, the English equivalent OF an
American bar association. b u
Thomson'S defiance of the law, there
by putting the lawyer in jeopardy o.
disbarrnent.
Neither Thomson nor Parsons has
ever been secretive about his def
ance. Thomson was so fortnight once
about his feeling toward the law.
writing that he had been robbed by
the courts, that ne was reprimanded
as "most impertinent" and ordered
placed under arrest at once.
Both stand firm.
"Bobbie is now 14h years
N old" said Parsons, land l figure
he has about two and a half
more years to live. 1t will prob
ably cost me about a pound a
a. day TO save his life. But
~ he's worth much more
than that to me-"
Speaking for Rowley.
Thomson said:
Check, That is
how feel about
it, too"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-05-25

sherry. Afterwards, you may go up
TO e that son OF mine"
This time her tears spilled over.
1t was supper time, and Ste
phen's nurse had bathed his face
and brushed his hair. How do I
look?' he grinned.
ut doesn't matter how you look"
a gay voice from the doorway de-
cided, How do you feel?"
Gail was standing there. She held
a cluster of roses in her hand, stitfly,
like an old-fashioned bride.
1T isn't the sedative that has
made me woozy," he said, It's The
sight of you, Doctor Benton"
She came over and sat by his
side, and he put his lips to the palm
of her hand.
After a long time, he said, why
dldht you come to see me sooner"
Il did, but you were asleep. SO |
got some flowers and then went
back to my apartment for a change
OF clothes. Katie was giving Nina
her supper. They got along fine"
Carman and Johnny S~errnalino
had both been killed in the mplo,
sion.
How is L~ucienne?" Steve aaked.
1t would be months before Ralph
was well, before the fractures
healed.
shes amazing, Steve. She's
calm, and apparently happy, and
she Is entering training school next
week to become a registered nurse"
The nurse brought a glass of fruit
juice and Gail fed him through a
glass slipper. When he was finished
she sad, Has your father told you
about my new job?"
~ cs. He told me this afternoon.
But told him it would have to be
temporary, for two reasons"
Nv hats the first one?" she asked
quickly.
His eyes grew dark. "Darl:ng,
during the emergency you must
stuck to the hospital. It's your Job
and you'll want to do it. But when
the War Is over, when the doctors
return
what a l do them" she asked.
III never give up medicinel"
'Of course, YOU WON'T" he said
You shouldn't; but there will be
SO many important things for you
to do. DO you remember, | once told
you about a friend of mine, a refu.
gee doctor? After the war, She
wants to set up children's clinics all
over Europe. She will need doctors
Like you, Gail-doctors who pat the
need Of their patients above them.
selves. -"
"Oh, Steve, that sounds wonder.
full"
iii be with YOU" he said.
"Thore1l be work for men and WON.
en- alike
After a while, she ventured,
"Now for the second reason"
His eyes twinkled. II told father
that after the war. he'd know you
only in a personal relationship. AS
his dau&htcr-in-law."
Gail leaned down and kissed him
unashamedly. His right arm was
in a cast. But his left was abb. 10
do the work Of two.
THE END
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-05-25
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIN

Gail heard a voice, Gail, dar-
ling She turned around dazedlv.
steve was beside the policeman .
Steve had spoken to her. His face
was streaked with dirt, there was a
nasty cut on his right arm, his blue
.uit was in shreds.
And this is the sort of THING
the English have been taking for
months" she said. "Buildiuys in
.uins. lives snutfed out"
This wasn't a bomb, darling, it
Va a careless Workman"
"Where's everybody?" she whis-
oertd.
Father came down with the first
4mbulance,' he said proudly. Hes
Irar the gate, his nurses are with
ann. He's all right, the old boy"
Her throat was tight. She could
yarely speak. What happened to
he right wing?"
The explosion caved in the walls
and roof. A good many women were
trapped there I've got to get
back He left her and she pushed
her way numbly through the
crowds.
When she got to the gate. she
saw a al urlve up and stop. Gail
Gal-' a girls voice screamed.
She turned around. 1t was Iu-
cienne, getting out of the car. Luz
cienne in her green suit. her going
away suit, a spray of orchids on her
shoulder. Ralph was beside her. still
IN his morning coat, his striped
trousers. I'VE just heard about it.
when Lucienne was changing her
dress,' he shouted.
DR.. Kramer stripped off his hand
some coat. He rolled up the sleeves
Of his white shirt. "Whcre shall |
go?" he asked.
ITO the right wing" Gail an
swered. "Women are trapped
He moved away.
"Ralph!" Lucienne cried. "Be
careful, darling"
Gail thought bitterly: You needn't
worry. Ralph always plays safe. . .
AS she followed him through the
mob, she saw him move toward the
one remaining wall Of the right
wing that teetered p~erilously. Take
it easy a policeman ordered.
"Don't 60 near that wall,'
Suddenly they heard d woman's
scream, coming from the vicinity
Of that swaying wall. "Hclp!' she
walled, "Helllppp.'
A fireman forced his way through
the crowd. with Ralph close behind
him. "Darling-" Lucienne cried
wildly. "Youll get hurt..'
The last they saw we're the hand
somely t]rousercd legs running to-
ward the falling wall through thick
smoke.
They were gathered around the
bed, at the Thayer Hospital. How
ard Thayer, looking Old and de-
ieated. Agnes, holding a handkcr-
.hief to her eyes, DR.. Casslus Nc
Iormick, quiet, cold, but not so
aloof. He had taken charge when
Ralph was brought into the hospital
and during a gruelling three-hour
stretch in the operating room, he
lad performed a miracle.
Gail, IN a fresh white coat, was
tandinq beside Lucienne
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-05-25
R!YAllT0 MY HEART H@@@x:


The room was silent. All oves
we're tINeG on IN. Gu,,
row bed. Once Agnes brnko into .
stuffed whimper, but L~uciennr's oazo
silenced her. Lucienne was as i'm
mobile as a wax figure in he, mott,
clothes. :.
Suddenly kramer's swollen 1ins
moved. Lucienne leaned over him
"Ralph,' she whispered.
The heavy lips curved into a sud-
den smile. Lily" Ralph said clrar-
ly, Lily
Gail felt her heart tighten in pitv
He. would live, yes. but all IN
cienne's life she would rcnrmha,
that it was Lily he called for Not
his wife-but Lily Lanahan.
L%ucienne was in her arms. ervina
out like a little Girl. ~nskinu fn,
comfort.
Hell live. darling" murmurct
Gail. She held Luciennc close. Ana
as Steve Mccormick came towar,
her, she realized suddenly from
where her strength came.
Steve. Dear. wonderful Steve,
4
1t was DR.. McCormick's custom
after any long operation to 90 tc
his own Office, and sip sherry auict.
ly while his nerves relaxed. This
half hour was always sacred to him
not " Ralph Kramer had We,
hAD,, al1,,-,I - .4.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-05-25
LOGIC TO PLACE CARDS


IF HE HAD held that card, he
would have made a bid" That
kind of logic is vital to the sue
cess of many contracts. Some vet
Grams call it negative logic be-
cause it is based on what some
body did not do. 1t is applied on
occasion to practically every kind
Of situation, including the reading
Of leads. Sometimes. for instance.
the fact that a player did not lead
a certain suit. or a certain card.
Indicates something about his
holding IN either that suit or an
other one, consequently something
about the partners hand.
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be put great and the needs. Not only re-
Mobilization of crippled veterans but the transportation
of wounded and unwounded to their homes; OF giving
them their just dues under the c. l. Bill of Rights of
clearing up the bits and pieces left from
the about effort at home.
Buy bonds generously with heart filled with
gratitude for what these men have done. Remember,
too, that you are lendIng-not giving-your money.
IT. will be used for great purpose and will be re-
turned you by your Government for future needs.
Don't just think about it-buy extra bonds today!
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bur how about fhe VCTORS?

Ito the vctors we all pay homage with medals and
grateful nations hanks-but for countless thousands
this is not enough. Now must bind up the wounds
of body and mind that these heroes may again
enjoy health and equal opportunity.
This job must be done. In hospitals and rest CEN
all the nation who felt the cruel blast
of being taught to live and work again in a
world at peace
Every American can help in this great task-by
buying bonds than before during the Victory
Loan. The which the money you invest will
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THEY FINISHED TIER JOB =. LET'S F/N/SH OURS!

Richardson Pharmacy
National Bank
Nepodal & Arnet
The Paristyle
Sally Sheer Shop
Shaefer's Huron St. Store
Shaefer Hardware Co
Silkworth Oil Co.
Storage Furniture
apartment and War Advertising Council
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Webb & Mars
Observation-Disclosures Co.
Wiedman Auto Co.
Willoughby Bros.
Ypsi Bar
YpsiIanti Art Shop
Ypsilanti Farm Bureau
YpsiIanti Savings Bank
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S. S. Kresge Co.
Landy Furniture Co.
Mack & Mack
Mackraft Shops
Martin Dawson Co.
Moffett's Shoe Store
J. E. Moore Co.
Moyer-Fletcher
Pete's Cafe
ared fJy1Jer fIe aytsosces r
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Gauss Baking Co.
Doran Chevrolet Co.
Dixie Shops, Inc.
Family Radio Shoppe
A. Green, Jeweler
o. A. Hankinson Co.
Hayward's Mems Wear
Hotel Huron
This is an official u. S. Treasury adver
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Allison's
Apparel Shop
Anderson & Deck
Bargain Store
Board of Commerce
Brien-Stephens-W Wheeler
Butterfield Theatres
Cunningham Drugs, Inc.
Detroit Edison Co.