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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-15

drown him, for she,was holding .
towel dripping with water to his
head.
"Druew
Sarah, he's been hurt! Look :"
His face was drained-looking;
she lifted the towel from one temple
and it was cut and bleeding.
What happened"
81 don't know. He wasn't in his
room when came upstairs. 1
looked for him and found him here.
Like this -"
He wore a dressing gown and
slippers and blanket had been put
around him. Blanket and all?"
asked, kneeling to look closer at the
cut.
"No. I brought the blanket. He
must have heard US downstairs, and
tried to come, and fell against some
thing"
What was he doing in here?"
His pulse wasn't bad; / took
gingerly look at the dressings on
his shoulder and the wound hadn't
opened again for there seemed to be
no fresh bleeding.
81 don't know. But he was here,
not in the hall. Is he hurt?" There
was sharp anxiety in her tone.
"Oh, the cut isn't bad. Painful
maybe, later. Well put something
on it. The thing to do is get him
back to bed before he gets pneu-
monia."
I sat back on my heels and took
long breath. Drue said jerkily,
when | saw him - like that -
thought he was dead. There'd been
no sound Of a shot. But | thought
:. :" She stopped and leaned over
him and pressed the towel to his
temple again.
Ny knees were still shaking.
What was the noise?" | asked.
what noise?"
What :" stared at her face,
bent over Craig. THAT noise
Surely you heard It,"
II didn't hear anything" she
said, intent on Craig. Perhaps
was in the bathroom. Sarah, do you
think we can carry him."
gave up. mo" l said. "I'll get
somebody to help"
l got up, and, as l moved, Craig
Brent's eyelids futtered and opened.
His eyes we're hazy, the pupils were
small and sharply black so knew
he was still heavily drugged. But
his eyes fastened upon Drue's face
leaning close above him. fastened
and then changed as if flame
leaped into them. His lips moved a
little and he said in a faint whis-
per, "Drue Il. :"
She didn't speak; she only leaned
over him. her white cap haloish in
the light, her face inexpressibly
tender and brooding. cleared my
throat abruptly and said, "How did
you get here? What happenedT
He didn't look at me; don't
think he heard me. He just kept on
looking up at Drue with something
alive, something urgent and impor-
tant and so vital 1t had almost be-
ing Of its own, in their meeting look
and in their stiffness.
Yet Conrad Brent lay dead in the
study; hypodermic syringe was in
my white pocket; and Craig had
warned, "there1l be murder done"
ITO b. con.inued)
cooyrisht b nfnon o Eb.rh.n;
d. -s-... :. 90 Fss;Es ssEtic-,.. -
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Ratiolls
(By The Associated Press

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stamps Q5 through Ks now good.
No termination dates have been
set; OPA says none will be In
validated before March /. New
series will be validated Jan. IS.
Processed Foods Book four blue
stamps Ks through rs and AZ
through CO now good. No termina-
ton dates set: OPA says none will
be invalidated before March 1..Next
series will be validated Feb. /.
Sugar-Book four stamp 81 good
for five pounds. No termination
date set. A new stamp for five
pounds will be validated Feb. |:
must last three instead of two and
hal months.
Shoes Book three airplane
stamps l. 2 and ; valid indefinitely;
OPA says no plans TO cancel any.
Gasoline - l4.A coupons valid
everywhere for four gallons each
through March 81. B-5. C-5. BE-
and &C coupons good everywhere
for five. gallons each
Fuel Oil-Old period four and
five and new period one. two and
three coupons valid in all areas
throughout current heating year.
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Wolf in Mans C|ot hing
Miqaon @. Eboraart

, where. someone flung open a door.
Then | reached my patients room.
1t was lighted as | had left it..
But the bed was empty. The room
was empty. Craig Brent was gone
and so was Drue.
searched it little frenziedly; l re-
member looking under the bed and
pulling out the heavy red curtains
and looking behind them, though
not even a cat could have hidden
successfully there. The cat - but
the cat was gone, too. No one was in
the bathroom, no one in the little
dressing room.
AS | came out of 1t, hurrying,
Maud Chivery, in a voluminous,
lowered dressing gown, came
sweeping into the bedroom and
aimed a fashlight directly into my
eyes. what was that noise? What
happened?" she cried. Then she saw
the bed and squealed, what have
you done with Craig?"
What had I done with Craigi
"Conrad Brent is dead. He's in
the library. You'd better call the
doctor" l snatched the fashlight
from her hand. Her face turned
waxy and her bright eyes became
two sharp points Of light; thought
she was going to faint, for she said,
"O-o-o-oh," in q kind of whistle
from utterly blanched lips. So
gave her a push toward a chair and
turned to the door.
Alexia was standing there in the
door; q crimson dressing gown
chung TO her lovely, curved body
and fell. trailing, around her feet !;
her small, pointed face doomed from
a cloud Of fine black hair.
Conrad :" she said in a kind
Of whisper. Conrad" And then,
as | made to pass her. she clutched
at me. "Where is Croig3 What has
happened to him ?"
ats what I'm trying to find out"
Embossed her pointed, vehement
fingers and went hurriedly into the
hall. Craig couldn't be far away.
So I tried the bedroom nearest me /;
the door opened upon chill, orderly
emptiness and q "Stag at Eve"
gazed mournfully at me from above
the mantel. No sign of Craig or
Drue. started toward the door OPP
posite and, as 4 turned, | bumped
into a man hurrying along.
We collided with a shock that
whirled us around toward each
other and it was Nicky. He all but
pushed me out of the way and ]
dropped Maud's fashlight. II struck
his foot, ] believe. At any rate, he
swore in a sharp, startled way and
cried, dancing on one foot and
clasping the other in his hand. "Did
you see Conrad? Where is he?"
an the library"
as he dead! Are you sure! Is
he dead7" His eyes were bright as
| jewels in his elegant, small face.
go and look for YOURSELF"
snapped, and retrieved the fash
light as he hurried toward Maud
and Alexia who were at the door Of
Craig's room. I heard Alexia say,
"Pm going down. Come with me,
Maud. :"
Then I opened the next door and
found Craig. The room was a kind
Of linen closet. narrow and long.
lined with cupboards and smelling
Of lavender, and Craig lay at full
length on the floor with Drue bend
ing over him apparently trying 70
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STAGE and SCREEN
primer over mate

of triumph of performer over mate.
rial.
This Miss Walker. who has had
only one previous Broadway show.
Best Foot Forward, is six shades
of terrific as singer and comedi.
enne. She's just kid. so she has
long time yet TO be famous.
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CANN Err DIES

New Era-Edward p Ray. found
er and president of the New Era
canning Co., here, died in Shelby
Hospital Sunday after an Illness Of
several months. He had been In
the canning business for about 80
years. Among the survivors are
the widow, two sons and -four
daughters. including Mrs Nina
Weather, Muskegon. Mrs. Gertrude
Fisher. Grand Haven. and Mrs.
Jennie Barnes, Ferrysburg.
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Hall Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

twenty Years Ago
Mrs Mary SALISBURY, Mr. and Mrs William wiederhof Mrs
Henry Stoup Mrs H. Lonsky Mrs Lchad Mrs Lou
Wise initiated into Loyal Lodge, Degree Honor.
Eagle Scouts who will be honored here
Floyd Smith Thomas Lawrence John Max George Award Chs
ter Gooding and Lewis Root Coach University
Michigan and Francis Sw both officials be
present and speak
Asout 80 friends neighbors completely surprised Dr.
Mrs. s. George with a house A
and original stunt performed during eycnn
amusement Of the guests Refreshments served.
Fifty ears 40
number Of the friends Of Miss
F. Comstock surprise party on
the occasion Of her 18th birthday
Road racing is being INDUCED nearly every
afternoon Adams St been ro,t pat prime
for speeding that the Of the
in condition for brush with the Ann Abor Crackeras
expected this week
Death: James Morris and Mrs Jacob Terms
Wedding Miss Jennie L. Case daughter Of
". Case to Prof. Walter A. Goble, Grand Rapids
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CHAPTER FOURTEEN

SAAEnA LII L " ~ ~ IL S%'
Craig had said murder and nov
Conrad Brent was dead.
1t was not a comfortable thought
Even so, | was a little taken aback
to find my hand had gone out to-
ward the brandy decanter. / was,
indeed, in the very act of lifting il
and reaching for a glass when
stopped. Having been a practicing
teetotaler all my life, withdrew
my hand quickly, although, as to
that, there was not enough brandy
in the decanter to make a very black
mark on my record. had, however,
already touched the decanter-but
| thought nothing of it, then, and
looked again about the room.
Clues? There weren't any. Not
even cigarette or cigar ashes. A
cuff link would have come in handy
just then, l thought, or burned
papers in the fireplace. But there
was nothing.
Nothing bpt Conrad Brent, and
the only thing | could be fairly sure
of was that however he had died, it
was due in the end to an acute heart
block. His face was ashy gray, with
tinge Of blue in the lips-what is
called cyanosis. He still wore din
ner clothes, except he had taken off
his dinner jacket and replaced 1t
with a short, brown velvet lounge
coat; his black tie hung in strings,
and his collar was open. | was look
ing at that when without warning
bombs began to drop on the house.
At least, it sounded like it. For
all at once somewhere in the house
there was a thud, a series of loud
thumps and then a clatter as Of
SCATTERING glass. | ran to the door
of the library and flung it open.
The noise stopped as suddenly as
IL began, except it seemed to me
there were echoes all through the
house. No one was IN the hall, and
/ had started toward the stairs
when Peter Huber came running
from the end Of the hall, beyond the
stairs, gave a wild look around the
great empty hall, saw me and
shouted, What was that"
He didn't wait for an answer but
ran up the stairs taking the steps
three at time and ran after him.
The noise seemed TO come from the
second floor and Drue was up there
alone with Craig, who had been the
victim Of one attempt at murder
the previous night
Well, I'm not too feet on my feet
although | took the stairs at what
amounted to .gallop. When
reached the hall above, Peter Huber
had disappeared. The main, wide
part Of the corridor stretched dimly
away ahead Of me and behind me
there were two or three night lights
along il; they we're not bright and
the shapes OF occasional chairs
ranged again Z thc walls doomed up
like clumsy dark creatures waiting
there for prey, but did not move.
A narrow corridor crossed the
main one just on the other side OF
the stairwell and appeared to lead
toward the servants wing and
backstairs; Peter Huber must have
turned into that or into some room.
/ didn't stop 10 look for him.
As | ran along that dim, wide
corridor, my starched, white skirt
rustling and whispering against the
shadowy walls, the house began r.
sur. somson~ rang . bell some
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-15

WAsHINGToN-AP- The Ma.
tional Gamers Association has
postponed the Gamers conference
slated originally for Feb &C at
Chicago The associations board
and administrative council plan to
hold a meeting in Washington on
the same dates.
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Marriage Licenses

Robert Vorce. 81, Ann Arbor
Rosetta Conner. %, Milan.
Stewart Spicer. %, Smyrna
Tenn, Helen Punches, 81, Ypsi
lanti.
Frank Fiaro. SO, Clinton, Flossie
Fisher %, Saiine.
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Church Briefs

Baptist Tabernacle
Wednesday. 1880 p. m-Prave
vice and Bible Study.
Assembly OF God Church
iednesday, 7:i5 p. Mini
k devotional service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-15

The show was produced by the
new combination Of Oliver Smith
and Paul Feigay. George Abbot di.
rected
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-15

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-15
Your Health
Coffee Viewed as
Beneficial; Might
Result in Ulcers
BY LOGAN CLENDENING, NJ. y

l HAVE always stated in this
column that coffee drinking was
not a harmful habit. In fact for
many people it is beneficial. 1t
keeps the circulation going at an
even rate in the heart and Kidneys.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-15

People subject to "heart attacks"
do very well with it, using no other
medication. OF course for the same
reason that it increases the rate
Of circulation in the heart and
kidneys it increases circulation
also in the brain and, for this rea.
son, tends to keep one awake. But
that is a minor disadvantage that
can be avoided by not taking coffee
with the evening meal.
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AToM ZONES PROFOUND WARNING

The announcement of the development Of the atomic
bomb and it's against Japan marks the beginning of
new area in the history of mankind The attempt
to visualize the destructive effect of bomb 20 900 times
greater than that Of BIO is difficult The fact that
city several times the size Of Cambridge be destroyed
by the of such bomb taxes the imagination even
more The implications of the Of atomic power for
constructive purposes opens vista of human achieve
ment But with this VISTA goes terrific recognition of
the possible disaster that awaits mankind unless the les
that all created equal and must learn to live
together in and harmony without regard to race
creed or color be learned
The responsibility upon all of to to it that this
lesson is learned Immediately becomes all the press
ing because of the prospect of total destruction should
this weapon be turned loose upon society President
Trumans suggestion that the control of this development
be placed in the hands of public commission encour-
aging The Papal Editorial suggesting that perhaps it
might better not have been made emphasizes the ire
mendous responsibility that have assumed in releas-
ing such terrible weapon against fellowmen.
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WORLDWIDE REVOLUTION

Little excitement the British elections is observ
able among rank and file Americans. Whatever com
ments offered they expressions of calm satisfac
ton with the voting returns. 1t clearly understood
that Prime Minister Churchill down in defeat not be-
the people failed to appreciate his tremendous serv
ices in the greatest crisis British history but because
unfortunately he the head and front of the Conserva
tves and mperaits who had be overthhrown to make
way for reforms in the interest of Brtans little peo-
pie. But the downfall of Churchls party has caused
noisy dissatisfaction and chagrn among certain elements
here who labeled conservatives reaconaries and
cassed with the English Tories 1t curious fact that
the voices that rallied against like Roosevelt
and Henry A. Wallace also hostile in their crit-
csm Of the British leader Atlee andthe Labor party
Their dismay the victory of British liberalism is in
sharp contrast with the matteroffact way in which the
American common man. apprases the British Labor VIC
toryas merely spectacular expression of the spirit
Of liberalism which for years has movated the struggle
of liberals here in the United States Parts Of that srug
gle the winning of collective bargaining the strength
ening of labor unions, unemployment insurance, the de-
mand for fair employment practice laws, to few
of the gains and continuing efforts
The liberal program in Britain is wider and more
sociastc far ahead of the present demands of Amer
nliberalism. Naturalization fthe post office and
the limited naturalization of the Tennessee Valley Au
thorty only beginnings along the road which Eng
land has boldly marked out for itself 1t may be many
years before America catches up with British socialism
Meanwhile the advancing movement here will likely be
fought by dehard reactionares just the Labor party
campaign was bitterly opposed in England, where
than threefourth fthe newspapers gave their support
to Churchill and the conservatives precisely the great
majorty-about eighty per cent-of American newspa-
pers openly opposed Roosevelt But here and in Britain
the people showed that they educationay and po
ltcally awake They voted their convictions and
put liberals in office
Multiplying evidences of social upheavals among the
liberated peoples of Europe and the British elections
to indicate that from the United States England and
all Europe there rising tide of liberalism
freedom that is destined sweep aside monarches the
exploiting receptions of conservatism and Imperialism
in it's onward rush toward the realization of genuine and
untrameled democracy. From the side lines there prob
ably will continue to the cry Communists" and
the time-worn about "overthroWing government
by violence" The worldwide social revolution goes for
ward however without volence and the bold plans to
be carried out by the British Labor administration will
also show that great and radical social changes be
made orderly and within the framework of the estab-
lished law.
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PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH
WILLIAM MONROE TRoTTER

Rev. r.. M. Owens, Pastor
The Awakening Echoes of the
Peoples Baptist Church will SuS-
pend their activities till early
fall after next Sunday when
they shall have given two full
Sundays in service in their
home church during the abb
sence Of the Senior Choir and
church organist, Mrs F H Taylor
who is on vacation. Miss Herald
inc Harris, accomplished pupil Of
Mrs Taylor, is organist during
the latter's absence. The chorus
has received much commenda-
ton for service rendered.
1t has been a great inspira-
ton to the group and a greater
service is promised after a rest
period. This group was organized
through the efforts of Mrs Lulu
McQuitter, one of the Missionary
Leaders of Peoples Church, and
is going forward to greater VIC
tories with their leader, Mrs M
J S Davis, who is Director
Accompanies of the group.
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Blu. Session
Continued rom PAGE y
4a students.

40 students.
In languages, German and
Spanish have both taken a new
lease Of life, with French trailing
a poor third. In the classes of
beginning German and Spanisll,
there are enrolled 80 and 80 stu
dents, respectively The field of
education in ali Of Its ramif1-
cations has been having a busy
six weeks. Elementary educa-
tional courses have large class
es. One hundred and one stu
dents have followed through on
improvement in reading, and II
students have concentrated on
teaching the slow-learning child.
Other popular courses are teach
ing the primary grades, educa-
tional sociology, psychology Of
learning, and demonstration
teaching.
More persons than ever before
have awaited themselves Of the
trips and outings. with 48 jour
neying to Gloucester, and a re-
peat visit requested to Historic
Cambridge. The Wednesday For
ums have averaged weekly more
than 100 people with a good
showing of the general public
in the audiences. Students have
mingled In a friendly spirit and
have shown much good will, tt.s
Director. concluded.
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A NEW SOUTH
: dedicated to Gov. Arnal of Georgia :
BY ABE ATTUCKS

Isquinted at the tall youth sharp
.ly "Ain't you speakin' out Of
turn, Mister h edrawled in the
manner of a fused bomb ready
to explode. The young man, he
was only %, flushed red as he
met the hostile cutting glance Of
the lean tenant farmer.
"Ah don't gnow as ali was was
addressin' you suh," he replied
haughtily, "Ah happened to be
talking to the colored man
heah." "Wen, naow, amt thet
peculiar, leered the hawk faced
man, almost gently, "Ah nevah
knowed you Lees evan spoke to
Colored people befo'. The way
you bin slaYin' them on yo'
farms and refusin' to let them
git into our share-cropper union
made me kind Of reckon you all
was mad NTH US plain folks who
work in the sweat Of our brows
Cose now, ! realizes you
don't know much about how us
common folks live, Mr. Lee, but
at Gin tell yo' hit amt at all
like the way you Lees are use to
Twin"
Franklin Lesley Lee cast a
scornful look at the white man
opposite him. "oYu all amt so
funny, sub :. All knows all
about you sharecroppers formin'
these unlawful red unions and
preachin' class wars and mixin'
Iup with the rs"
"Ah. resents that word" The
broadshouldered Colored man
suddenly thrust himself into the
picture, "Mistah Lee, my folks
amt called rs anymore and
you either addresses us respect
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-08-11
MT. CALVARY BAPTIST
CHURCH
1864 fremont Street
Rev. M. E. Grady, Pastor

Rev. M. E. Grady, Pastor
Rev. E. E. Dickerson, guest
speaker last Sunday, delivered a
very inspiring message at the
well attended service. Many out
Of town visitors were present
Sunday School at 1890 p m. All
children are invited to attend.
The pastor and members are in
vited to the CNfE church Sun
day at 3 p m. Rev Grady will be
the guest speaker at st John
CINE for the Steward Board. The
BYPU, Mrs Virginia Hill presi-
dent, orens at the usual hovr,
6 y m. Evening service at 2 " ~,
The choir meets every Wo'~
day at 8 D m at 2O3 w s~"',-
field st. Prayer meetino Q
Friday at 8 pm. All are Gov
" invited to all services. Me-
again at Mt Calvary Sunday.
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MOORE A.M.E. TABERNACE@
5I1 Columbus Ave.
Rev. r. N. Ebay, Pastor

Rev. r. N. Ebay, Pastor
The pastor, Rev Ebay, viii
have charge of services tomor-
row, Sunday, August IL, preach
ing morning and evening. The
Sunday School will convene at
1890. In the afternoon at 3
o'clock Miss Gladys Holmes, wen
known in church circles, WIN be
the speaker for the Pastors Aid
Club, Mrs Annie Field, president,
Mrs Anna Wooter, secretary, Mrs
Adele Edwards, treasurer. Miss
Holmes was one Of the mid
summer visitors and graciously
accepted the invitation to speak
Come and hear the inspiring
message she is sure to bring.
All are cordially invited tc at
tend services at this church.
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EMMANUEL HOLY
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
OF the Apostolic Faith,

New England, Inc.
81 Madison St., ROxbury
Bishop F. H. Payne, Overseer
Bishop R. L. Stone and
Elder A. Anderson, Assistants
We welcome you to our church
services as follows:
Tuesday and Friday nights at
8 pm.
Sunday at II am. and pm
Prayer and preaching.
Good music. Real PertacostaI
services.
The church is starting a cam
paign for new edifice, the first
of the Apostolic Faith to be
erected in Boston. Bricks, $1.0O
Please help us in this good work
The edifice will be built on the
corner of Windsor and Warwick
streets. Tel GAR 1929. The lot
has already been purchased fol-
cash.