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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29
SdysHeFindn(ed
Graft Witness

Testimony damaging to the case
of suspended Sergt. George Scharf.
accused of conspiracy to obstruct
justice, today was in the record
of the trial being conducted by
Recorders Judge Donald Van Zile.
Suspended Lieut.. Daniel Schoon-
over, his wife. Mary, and three
other officers are co-defendants.
Ifsiifeey--afe -acCuygdt or Sending
Charles Bethel out OF the city so
that he would not testify against
them after they were indicted by
the grand jury.
Bernard NoSSeck. a co-conSpira-
tor. under questioning of Assistant
Prosecutor William d BruSstar.
said that Scharf came TO him and
asked him for $50 TO give to
Bethel.
81 asked him what I had to
do with Bethel" Nosseck said.
"He said, You know he Is the
fellow who was supposed 10 have
put us n the middle and we
have got to take care of him
HE told me, We've got him
some place raised the $50
and give 1t to Scharf."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29
JudgeDisregdrds
Mercy Verdict

LONDON. Ont. March 20
Despite the strong recommended
ton of a Jury that gunner James
Barr McGuffin. young Canadian
soiAier found guilty of murder,
be treated with mercy, Justice
Keller MacKay today sentenced
McGuffin TO be hanged on Friday,
May 30
McGuffin was accused of killing
CharloS--keAHaa.I--s.tfe-GeatF
Stonehouse on February "a in a
beer garden. Testimony showed
the soldier had been drinking and
threatened 10 commit suicide.
ennedy. a civilian. was sitting
at a nearby table and yelled:
you're too young to die.
Don't kill yourself, kill me-"
McGuffin then began firing, IA
tally wounding the two men
NcGuffin's attorneys offered an
insanity plea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29
Up His Alley
But County Officer Turns
Threat OUer to Police

Wayne County detective Russell
Gregory has mystery of his own
to unravel today
Last night, while Gregory was
at the Jail, his son. Russell Jr.
found a note pinned by an 11-inch
knife-blade to the front door of
the Gregory home, at 1884 Pearl
avenue. The note read.
you are next" and was signed
eDelendeES-ef- = u ssi4 = ----------------
Gregory said he had no idea who
wrote the note and that he has no
enemies angry enough to want to
kill him. so he called IN the De-
troit police.
The knife and note were taken
10 the Fort-Green station. but
police aren't sure whether some
one is playing a prank or whether
to treat it seriously.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29
Council Awaits
BribeProbeEnd

No contempt Of court or perjury
action will be taken against the
three indicted common councilnen.
until the grand jury investigation
into alleged bribery in the Herman
Gardens project is completed, it
was learned today.
Basis for possible action lies in
testimony of John F. Hamilton,
Robert &. Ewaft arre+-++++ess=F=E-
Dingeman before Judge Harry B.
Keidan. hearing a civil suit to
break the contract in which all
denied accepting brides for the
vote on awarding the contract.
Hamilton later appeared before
Judge Keidan and purged himself
of contempt by making full con-
fession of his part in the graft on
the SS.300000 project Judg e
Keidan yesterday conferred with
grand jury Judge Homer Ferguson
on possible action.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29
Housing Theft Charge
Left 10 Prosecution

1t is up to Prosecutor William
r. Downing today 10 decide
whether to prosecute a carpenter
for attempted theft Of lumber
valued at between $50 and $50
from the Herman Gardens housing
project. George Edwards. director
of the housing commission. left
the question to the prosecutor
after he and Police Commissioner
Frank d Eaman disagreed as 10
whether the man should be charged
with a crime.
Eaman said the man should be
punished. but Edwards declared
the lumber was worth less than
$50 and that as 1t had been re-
turned the matter should be
dropped.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29
u. D. Alumni College
To Hold Final Session

The University of Detroit Alumni
College will hold its final session
of the school year at p. m Sun
day. Lecturers will be the Rev.
Aloysius Frumveller, S. j.. head of
the mathematics department. and
Leo f.. Buss, associate professor
of biology. Frank J. Potts, alumni
director. will preside at the meet
ing. The University Women's
League will also hold a symposium
AZ 3 p. m. Sunday in the Florence
RYAN auditorium on the McNichols
road campus on the subject.
Women in the Arts and the Pro-
LESSONS"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29
Hits Another Car
Kills Pedestrian,

Oral Johnson IS. Of % East
Philadelphia avenue. died today in
Receiving Hospital from traffic in
uries. the SiXty-secend fatality OF
the year on Detroit streets.
There had been IS traffic fatali-
ties on this date last year
johnson. al pedestrian, was
struck on Russell street near Ly-
man place by a car driven by Milan
s. Putnick. q. Carletone Mich,
barber. Putnick then crashed into
car driven by Alfred II Johnson.
81. uf l725 Mitchell avenue Put
nick was held for investigation OF
reckless driving.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29

One employe was seriously
burned while 20 others escaped in
their shirt sleeves from flames
and explosions m The paint shop
of the Carlson Studios 1909 Brush
street. early today.
Arthur Comber. "a. of BIAS Bel
videre avenue. is near death in
Receiving Hospital from burns. A
two-gallon Jug of chemicals ex-
ploded. showering him with the
-burHTHg fTTuTci ar1ui TgurrTug ms
clothing.
Pain-crazed his companions
said. Comber struggled away from
them as they tried TO eXtinguish
the fire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29

Explosion and Flames Sweep Sign Shop; One
Seriously Burned, 20 Companions Escape

TO keep the two-alarm fire from
spreading TO the closely packed
frame houses nearby. Residents
were evacuated from their homes
as flames, fed by highly inflam-
mable supplies. Quilted the Carlson
Building and threatened the entire
block.
CAUSE OF FIRE
William Carlson of 1850 Ros-
lyn avenue, owner Of the COMPANY
estimated damage in excess Of
S25 600. The company prepares
painted advertising displays.
Riley said the fire started when
paint-thinner mixed with glue
they were heating over an electric
plate spilled and caught fire. II
quickly spread TO lacquer-soaked
waste paper and treated display
posters hanging from the ceiling.
The jug of chemicals exploded
while the four men in the paint
room were trying 10 extinguish the
blaze. Within minutes the flames
had spread through the building.
Only one of the p employees had
time TO get his hat or coat. said
Atioiph Solce. q, of 1883 Sher-
wood avenue, night foreman.
The fire started shortly before
= a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29
Amateur RadiOCounlii
Has Suipps on Board

". j. Scripps. manager Of radio
station WWJ. has accepted an APP
pointmcnt as a member Of the
committee of the Wayne
County Chapter Of the Michigan
Amateur Radio Emergency Coun-
ell. George O. St Charles, pub
Usher Of the Dearborn Independ-
ent announced To-Day.
According 10 Lewis II Schmidt,
president Of the council. thousands
Of amateurs under iis direction
VIII be able TO render communica-
ton services "A hours a day any
time should an emergency arise.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29
I'D. Brother Debafers
0pposeBosfonCo college

A University of Detroit debating
team composed of TWO brothers,
Robert and Richard Mallory. was
TO meet a Boston College team to-
day on the question: Resolved,
that the nations of the Western
Hemisphere should form a per-
manent union
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29
Girls Suicide Held
Due 10 Loneliness

Police today said the suicide of
Eleanor Tolvanen. 3. in her room
at 81 Orchestra place. was due to
loneliness. Miss Tolvanen. who
came here recently from Cali
fornia. slashed her wrist and took
an overdose Of headache tablets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29
i-HoUR BATTLE

John C. Riley. %, of 204S Madi-
son avenue; Robert Lambert, 20,
of S211 Chamberlain avenue. and
Louis Gold. 10. of 2546 Elmhurst
avenue, were with Comber in the
paint room of the studios where
the fire started. Seventeen others
were downstairs in the plant.
Firemen battled for four hours
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29

THE Coast Guards aAoat on petroit,,s waters
marking the channels, trimming its lights
- (until two years ago the function of the
disbanded Lighthouse Service) and preparing
for the biggest shipping season since boom 1929.
From the Mt. Elliott avenue Coast Guard
base there are seven vessels operating mot
counting Lighthouse No 103 mOored in Lake st.
Clair) with personnel Of more than 100 enlisted
men, one commissioned officer two commissioned
warrant officers and two warrant officers.
Right now the main work is to set out government
buoys and other aids to navigation man the districts
lights.
In anticipation of the Summers work Lieut. H.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-29
Battling
Suicide Note Provides
Puzzle for Police

Leaving "a strange note Otto F.
Brown. A. of $3.50 Helen avenue,
committed suicide by shooting in
a hotel room at III Bates street.
The note read:
THE reason i am doing this
is because some one fooled me
once. The somebody. think.
got fooled plenty himself"
Police said Brown was en-
ployed as a salesman by pro
duce company.
For the Inside News" Of
Washington, Follow Paul Mall
Ions Column IN the Times.
Evening star., 1941-07-15

Boilermakers' Union were reported
to have refused to consent to it.
Another Steel Strike.
At Warren, Ohio, a strike was in
progress at the Copperweld Steel
Co.. although a c. I. o. organizer
described the walkout as unau-
thorized.
A company official said only 125
of the 1875 men on midnight and
day shifts had failed to report for
work, and that production was not
curtailed.
Two hundred pickets were on duty
last night at the Copperweld plant
at Warren, where 1000 men nor
mally are employed
Harry Wines, S. w. o. C.. organ
izer, declared that workers were de-
manding that the company rehire
IL foremen, who, workers claimed
had quit rather than carry out COM
pany orders to discharge 30 men.
The company makes steel alloys
Most of its production is for de-
fenSe.
About 1900 C. I. o. Office and
technical workers at the Tennessee
concern had threatened to cease
work as a result of wage dispute,
but union spokesman announced
last night that the workers Cancelled
their midnight strike deadline when
Secretary of Labor Perkins certified
the dispute to the Defense Media
ton Board
Union officials said q l0-cent-an-
hour wage increase was sought.
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Several Workers Hurt
In e-Throwing
Melee al Struck Plant
Troopers Asked to Guard
Parachute Firm; Two Steel
Fcctories Hit by Strikes

BY the Associated Press.
Several workers were slightly in
jured today in a throwing
melee that marked start of mass
picketing by c. I. o. members at
the Bendix, N. J. plant of Air As
sociates, Inc, where a labor dispute
broke out four days ago.
A company spokesman said Gov
Charles Edison would be asked to
send State troopers to restore order.
Another dispute closed the main
plant of the Great Lakes Steel
Corp, at Ecorse, Mich, which en-
ploys 5000, but strike threat was
lifted from the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad Co., the south's larg-
est steel producer.
AS pickets of the c. I. o. Steel
Workers Organizing Committee pa
trolled the gates. of the Great Lakes
concern, a police officer told re-
porters there's strike going on"
The union. however, made no an
nouncement of a strike.
An S. w. o. c. organizer said the
management had agreed to sign a
contract tomorrow, but that the
workers refused to wait. Company
officials issued no statement. The
plant is working on defense orders.
Two other units of the corporation
were open. the Michigan Steel plant
| and the Hannah Furnace Co.
Crowd of 800.
/ Sheriff William R. Browne Of
Bergen County said crowd of 600
men and women gathered at the
Bendex plant gates shortly before
start of the day shift,
Ninety U. A. w. members began
picketing Saturday in demand for
reinstatement of nine dismissed en-
ployes. The plant, which manufac-
lures parachute and other aircraft
equipment on defense contracts,
employs TOO.
twenty-five county policemen, a
group of sheriff S aides and prose-
cutor'S detectives were on duty.
In another dispute in the Detroit
steel industry, Charles Cowl, field
representative of the S. W. o. c.,
said that despite a warning from the
Office of Production Management
mot to defy the Government" S. w.
o. C. members would strike Thurs
day morning at the Great Lakes
Engineering Works in suburban
River Rouge. shipbuilding firm
working on defense orders.
The S. w. O. c. is demanding an
N. L. R. B. election. An independent
union which holds a labor contract
with the company and the A. F. L.
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Rainbow Division Elects
D. c. Man as President

Walker Colston, 1917 Iris street
NV, yesterday was named presi-
Rainbow Division Veterans in its
23d annual reunion at Atlantic
City, according to an Associated
Press dispatch.
Mr.. Colston, president of a whole
sale liquor firm, succeeds William
Nevius of Wyandotte, Mich. Elected
vice presidents were Robert Reno
of Chicago. Leo Maher of New York,
and B. J. Sullivan of Orlando, Fla
Next years reunion will be at
Orlando.
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Maximum War Effort
By India Indicated

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 15.-Informed
British political circles indicated to-
day they expect an important an
nouncement about India soon, per-
haps enlarging her Executive Coun-
Gil to harness a maximum Indian
war effort.
The prediction was heard that
India and the United States would
exchange representatives. No such
exchange between India and Can
ada was expected. however.
The Manchester Guardian de-
clared, meanwhile. the time has
come for Britain to take up again
the question Of an Indian settle
ment, toward which little progress
has been made since last August.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-28

Limited quantity Of these glorious
solid yellow gold bridal sets at
this amazing reduction. Engage
ment ring with genuine diamond.
Wedding band in matched design.
use DOWN =, SOC A WEEK
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-28
Plea Hints
World Session
On Peace
International News ssr,ies osbls

VATICAN CITY, March Is
Pope Plus today voiced a new
appeal for peace in an address
which informed Vatican circles
thought might herald the opening
Of a worldwide drive 10 end blood
shed and suffering.
The Pontiff voiced his appeal ir
a speech 10 patrons Of the Naples
hospital. at a time when develop
meRts in the Balkans brought
threat Of a new spread of Eu-
ropes conflict
Pope Plus said,
why does "a return TO peace
require such blOOdShed and suf-
fering when men of intellect
with good will could conquer
their passions and pardon Of
fensess
SILENT ON APPEAL
Justice and mutual equity
would be sufficient for re-estab-
Iishment of peace and tran
guilty, making il possible for
nations to live together.
For our part, we shall never
fall short in our efforts and
prayers. We shall do everything
To hasten the event"
Vatican circles were unwilling
10 discuss this new peace appeal
But the very wording of the mes.
sage suggested possible move tC
bring. world leaders together will
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-28
Jap Army
Train Hits
Land Mine
international News service Cable

SHANGHAI, March %. - Sew
eral hundred Japanese troops were
killed today when a troop train
ran into a large land mine near
Chiehshien in Shansl Province.
Chinese guerillas ambushed and
attacked the survivors of the
wreck.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-28
international News Photo
/. CHARLES SWEENEY

some sources believe he will de-
liver his usual Easter message.
This year, it is believed, he will
use it to make an appeal for
peace.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-28
Report ViGhy Trip
By Syria Chief
International New. seryIe. Cable


LONDON, March %. Il Gen.
Henri Dentz, French military COM
mander in the Levant states, has
arrived unexpectedly in vichy fol-
lowing a series of riots in Syria.
it was reported in London today.
General Dentz rushed to Vichy
following failure to conciliate
Syrian nationalists, who are seek
ing to form a new government.
Troops have been called out to
restore order in Damascus and
Aleppo. where some fatal riots
have occurred, according to infor-
nation in London.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-28

JERUSALEM, March 28.--(INS)
C 0 NM rcial establishments
have been closed and traffic has
been stopped in Damascus and
other town in Syria as result of
a general political strike, accord
ing to reports reaching Jerusalem
today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-28

view to ending the conflict be-
fore it can spread to new fields.
Although the Pope has aban-
dnned the customary celebration
Of Easter mass at st. Peters,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-28
British BoIsterii.n'q
Burma Troops
international News servIee cabIe

TOXIC. March 2S.-Anglo-
Indian troops in the frontier dis
tricts of Burma. facing Thailand,
and in the Heistt Invest of the Malay
peninsula have been strengthened,
a report from Bangkok said to-
day.
Domei, the official Japanese
news agency, said "the English
obviously have abandoned hope
of winning over Thailand for their
purposes, and are pursuing a pol
icy of pressure and enlightenment. "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-28

On week days enjoy the two
pages of comics and adventure
strips In the daily Detroit
! Times; on Sundays, the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
FAMOUS comics in COLORS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-28

Here's that watch with all of the
features essential to making a
watch give service under the
most trying conditions. It's ready
to do a.he-man's" job for your
man! Buy it now! SAXEl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-28

A Simmons q Clark super value
is diamonds in the engagement
rinR, five in the wedding ring.
Both rings beautifully designed
with "Cupid's Heart" motif.
soc DOWN -. 15e A WEEK
La gaceta., 1941-11-10

to las preocuparan, en- Zaragoza
y al llegar a Caspe. r
La Chata, cuando aquella no
che descubri6 a los dos hombres
en- la tienda del 1nic6 caballo,
habiase sentido tan enterneci.
da, que comenz6 a llorar a moco
tendido, como I'm elefante que
barritara.
La Ehle tambi6n uni6 su liam
to al de la colega.
No hay que decir que para ce-
lebrar ell encuentro, aquella mis-
ma noche los cuatro compirches
tomaron una mtitua borrachera
sencillamente babI6nica.
Antes habian estado contain
dose EN- voz muy baja Su odisea
respectiva.
La Chata Y la Eme, aunque 10
sentian, no tuvieron mas rene
dio que confesar a los dos hon.
bres que habian vendido dos de
los carros, los caballos, los bu-
La gaceta., 1941-11-10

terraneo que parece tener mas
luz y mas calor y mas dulzura
que el que alumbra en- las atlas
mesetas del interior.
La ilustre tribu, como cada
manana, Sc habia levantado tar
de, va cerca de las nueve.
Aqui, en- esta ilustre Y pros
pera repGblica, nadie tenia pri-
sa por NADIA de este mundo.
Las mujeres iban a comprar
a las primeras casas de los SUI
donde habia algunas
tiendas humildes, y en- una Ia
ell vino Y ell cafe del al
muerzo.
Cosa rara: desde que Pablo y
Ell Ohepa Sc encontraron con las
dos mujeres, los cuatro misera-
bles vivian en- una paz verda-
ieramente octaviana.
Las dos mujeres va no Sc a.
'ordaban de sus prop6sitos de
lsesinar a los GsociadOs, que tan
La gaceta., 1941-11-10

Aqui estoy, con las manos
frias, ell espiritu encogido y e.
coraz6n hecho un sorbete.
Perdi6 ell Centre ell desafio dc
aver y debo decir que la derrota
Sc la cargamos, con todos sus lu
mares, al catcher Willie Paz, que
tenia las manos ateridas 0 lle-
mas de mantequila.
Me di6 el coraz6n mil brincos,
cuando Faustino Casares abri6
ell primer inning con un "tu-
bey"... pero en- las bases Sc que
do y no por culpa suya.
Entonces, para no perder ell
"empuje," dijele a mi vecino
Manolo: I'm poquitfn de mala
suerte... este cambiara.
Pero Ell vientecillo soplaba y
Sc "colaba" por todas parties.
Pepin, ell hijo de Pope Ell md
sico, con un peri6dico Sc prote-
gia ell cuello y la "fisonosuya"
del 'friecito".
Este me recuerda, decia,
a mis- ~paisanos leales espanoies.
A falta de lana, con papel Sc ia
paban...
Willie Paz, sentado en- ell ban
co, miraba hacia donde 70 esta-
ba y parecia decir: Caballeros
no hay derecho a 'soltar' ell frio
en- un domingo como este, Guam
do necesitamos derrotar a los
garibaldinos....
E inmediatamente me sirvie-
ron, amarga como ell 'demoniO',
la primera carrera de la Unio-
ne.
Lanzaba por "~nosotros" Ell a.
migo loyal Y por ~'ellos" Ell a.
migo Fernandez.
La primera desventura, o pri-
mera carrera, tuvo este "err6-
neo' comienzo:
Mr.. Longval no podia sujetar
la bola como Ell deseaba y lie did
cuatro "malas" al agil mucha.
La gaceta., 1941-11-10

las mujeres. va pues hacer.
nunca las YES contentas.
Que 10 digas, ninchi.
FL programa Sc cumpli6 al
pie de la letra.
Adivinaban Pablo y su bri-
I!ante segundo, con aquella ca
zurreria tan propia de las gen.
tes del hampa, que Garcia Y la
Eme experimentation ahora Ell
miedo invencible a un escanda.
10 que deJa en- ell amino un dolor
muy grande pasado o la proxi-
midad de un peligro.
Aquella estaneia de dos o tres
semanas en- la carcel de aspe. ha
6ia ejercido en- Ell amino de las
uoS muJeres, segGn ell gran Co.
gorza, una Influenza en- extre.
mo saludable
Ia sabes mi receta: a las
muJeres." ipalo!-le comenta-
"a sin cansarse a su segundo.
I el Chepa respondia inva.
La gaceta., 1941-11-10

Ademas, Pablito, un pillastre
redomado, habia dicho desde el
ala slguiente a su colega. ell
Chepa, en- un momento en- que
Sc ausentaron las mujeres. a
comprar:
It'll, nj piOl iD6jalas a E.
Has! Nosotros no tenemos nj
diecito, wives?
Anda!
-D@alas a elias, que sufra-
guen los gastos de la familia.
por esta tempOrada, que no
slempre vamos a ser noSotros
los que nos sacrifiquemos.
IA yer!
" que va sabes como son
las mujeres: en- cuanto Sc ollie.
ran que teniamos dos pesetas
no pararian hasta que las gas.
ia yer!
va sabes 10 que siempre te he
iichO; Napoleon no pOdia YER a
La gaceta., 1941-11-10
Ell FRO, LA MALA SUERTE
Y LAS MANOS DE WILLIE PAZ
Derrota por "Congelaci6n de la Novena
del Centric Asturiano
Cuando Iglesias regal6 n Carrera

cho Carsten, que lego a la pri-
mera base. Estaba Clemente
"perfilandose", cuando Carsten
Sc rob6 la segunda. Hubo una
mala tirada de Willie. Clemente
lego a la primera por I'm error
Q algo parecido del pitcher Long
val. Entonces Granell elev6 la
"pelota" para ell IF Y a TODD CO.
rrer entr6 81 americanito. Gle
mente rOb6 otra base, con per-
misc de Willie; A. Scionte Sc
trag6 ell contenido de una pom
chera; Willie Sc amantequill6 y
Clemente lego a la tercera; sa-
camos out a Babe por medic de
una combination entire la 2b y
la primera. Una carrera.
Hecho ell dano de la carrerita,
en- ell primero, de nuevo anota :
ron los italianos, para disgusto
milo, en- la cuarta entrada.
Falleci6 Granel en- "faicito"
a la segunda base. Ell temblor de
las manos de Longval do a An
gelo Scionte la primera base con
cuatro bolas malas.