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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19

of perjury in former testimony he
gave there.
Council last night rejected Ham,
ilton's proffered resignation. He
rendered it to Council President
John w. Smith after having twice
appeared in court-once to make
complete confession in recanting
Testimony in a civil suit concern
ling the housing contract and the
Vsecond time to stand mute on the
grand jury charge and be released
under $4,000 bond.
Conviction carries maximum
10 year prison term and a
SIS, 900 fine, besides being barred
from holding public Office for life.
Smith presented the resignation
at the formal council meeting last
might. Councilman John Lodge
objected, saying:
ct would seem to me that
this council has a very high duty
to perform In purging itself.
And II is up to this council to
purge itself by removing him
not by accepting his resignation"
SHAKES WITH EMOTION
Lodge was shaking with emotion
as he went on:
what this man has done to
himself and his family h ter
rible. Also, what he has done
to his colleagues and to tho
whole city government which for
70 years has been free from
scandal is something that is not
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
JURY UICIS WAI
CHARGES $1,000 BRIBE
Viewed as

International News service Cable

WASHINGTON. March 49,
A $3.50 chance exists that Yugo-
slavia will defy Germany and re-
fuse to join the Axis, informed
Washington quarters said today.
Latest diplomatic advices from
Belgrade state Yugoslavia's atti-
tude has stiffened in the last few
days and appears 10 be growing
steadily stronger. Indications are
the Yugoslavs may now resist the
German demands and prepare to
fight along with Greece if at
tackled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
We Recommend:

mo Is expected believe
American naval detachment New Zealand
recreation Paul Mafon official gesture of support
TO the English speaking people Of the Far East Page 30
a may cosmopolitan minded, Put any
except citizen world
Benjamin DeCasseres Page 90
MEALS often inclined
up by including some well old fayOre recipes Prudence
Penny can help you. Page Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
Vital Ethiopian
Town Seized
international New. service Cable

NAIROBI, March 19.-British
forces have captured the Ethiopian
town of Jigjiga, about go miles
east of the important city of
Harar. it was announced officially
today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19

Councilman Robert G. Ewald
indicted today on a cargo of TAX
ing a $1,000 bride in the Herman
Gardens housing project, is not
only a veteran councilman, but
one of the mainstays of the AFL
in Michigan.
First named to the City Council
in 1922, Ewald has been elected
for seven terms since. with brief
break prior to 1885. In that year
he was reelected to council and
has served continuously since.
During his terms as councilman,
Eweld has also served as president
of the AFL bricklayers' union, a
position he has held for 20 years,
STARTED WORK AT Il
Born in Detroit Feb. II. 1876
Ewald attended the Houghton and
Tappan schools and went to work
when he was Ia His first job was
filling boxes with an insect pow
der. At the same time, he car
ried a paper route and ran erranrs
to earn money.
At the age of 16, he started to
learn the bricklaying trade and
in November, 1905, he was elected
business agent of the bricklayers
union. In 1908 he helped organize
the state union and he has been an
official of the union since. r.
Ewald served on the council
from 1922 until 1881 when he was
defeated. However. he came back
in 1895 and defeated the labor
candidate, Maurice Sugar, for the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
|&7,9O8 Detroiters
Eligible TO Vote Apr. !

A total of 6S7, 900 Detroiters are
eligible to vote at the April z cleo.
ton. City Elections Director Oak
ley E. Distin said today. In 1885,
when Circuit and Recorders Court
judges were last elected, there
were 1852 persons registered.
although only 243.375 voted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19

The first payment of $1,000
was made to Ewald by O'Con-
nor in Ewald's office at SO
Edmund place, and the second
in a Woodward avenue restau-
rant, near Edmund place, the
charges state.
Ewald deposited the money in
a bank in Lake Orion in Oakland
County under his own name and
the name of his wife, Sophie.
The newly indicted councilman
lies critically ill of pneumonia
today in Alexander Blain. Hospital.
WAITS DOCTORS WORD
Before the warrant was issued
Judge Ferguson spoke with DR..
Alexander Blain and inquired
whether legal proceedings against
Ewald would adversely effect his
health. When Doctor Blain said
they would not, the warrant was
signed.
The indictment follows by "a
hours the indictment and confess
sion of Hamilton, who received
SIS, 900 from a $4,000 slush fund
set up by the Smith & Lipman
Co. of Chicago, to assist them in
obtaining the $S,300,000 housing
construction contract. The 5000
paid to Ewald came from the
same fund, Dowling's report
states.
CUSTER HEARING APRIL 2
A hearing on the custer of Ham.
ilton from the council will be held
April 2. The council will discuss
the first indicted councilman
custer at meeting today. Ewald's
case will be discussed tomorrow
Testimony by Ewald in a civil
suit before Judge Harry B. Keidar
resulted in the indictment of three
men by Judge Ferguson last
month. Ewald testified he hac
been offered $4,000 to vote fol-
the steel construction of the prof.
ect. He said he refused the money
Indicted were Maurice L. Bein
head of the Bein Construction
Company of Chicago; Paul A
Fisher. a salesman for the Grear
Lakes Steel Corporation, anC
Charles Carpenter, Detroil
sewer contractor.
Bein was an unsuccessful bidder
for the housing contract and flee
the suit that Judge Keidan wa.
hearing and at which Ewald ties
tilted.
Hamilton confessed before
Judge Keidan yesterday because
he said he wished to clear himself
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
British Batter
German Ports;;
Nazis Hit Hull
A color map: The Battle of
the Atlantic. .Page II
by International New. Service

Great Britain and Germany
traded heavy aerial blows today
as the world awaited some new
outbreak in the Balkans.
The Germans pounded the i'm
portant British seaport OF Hull.
Britain rained bombs on the Ger
man ports of Kiel and Wilhelms-
haven and NaZi bases in Rotter-
dam.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
Hamilton HEARING
Set for April 7

Councilman Robert G. Ewald was indicted today
in Judge Homer Ferguson one-man grand jury
warrant which charges him with accepting 5000
bride to throw his vote for the concrete construction
of the ]. Herman Gardens housing project.
Ewald is the second councilman in two days to
be indicted
Custer proceedings against Ewald started immedi
atey by Prosecutor William E. Bowling who drew up list
of the charges against Ewald to send to the council
The document charges that Ewald accepted $1,000
August a. before the housing project contract voted
upon by the council, from Albert j. OConnor.
1t charges that the additional 1900 paid Septem-
Der after the first council vote taken and Ewad had
voted for concrete
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
Hamilton Tells WHY
He Confessed
BY JAMES T. SHERIDAN

glass of beer in hand the other strokng the silky
back of cocker spana Councilman John F. Hamilton
revealed today the secret toments of corrupt politics. the
fear of being exposed and his final decision confess the
whole business" thought may prison
sentence for bribery.
Il have gone through hell" said Hamilton Il
ashamed to look people in the face worried constantly
There was a terrible gnawing my conscience.
Now that I've confessed feel better. I'm willing to
take my medicine. No ones to blame but myself"
Seated in huge leather chair in the living of his
comfortable home at 9710 Courve avenue the 260pound
Hamilton who played football for Eastern High School,
frequently brushed from his eyes he told of accept
ing $4,000 bride for casting Common Council for
construction of the S8500000 Herman Gardens
housing project
at too much of a temptation" he said at
too much easy dough for to pass by 1t looked easy
falling off a log. But, what a sucker was"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
PETAIN IN PLEA

French Chief of State Petain
pleaded for American help and the
cooperation of all Frenchmen in
setting up new order under Nazl
rule.
Britain continued its rout of the
Italians in Africa. capturing Jig
jiga near the vital Adds Ababa-
Jibuti Railroad. The British also
pounded DuraZZo in Albania.
Pope Plus XII again raised his
voice in a plea for peace.
In the United States President
Roosevelt. before leaving Wash
ington for a Today vacation cruise
rushed measures TO consolidate
national defense and expedite aid
to Britain. Among these was the
establishment of an 11-man ma
tional mediation board to deal
with labor disputes hindering de.
Tense industries.
HOUSE TO ACT ON AID
The House in Washington was
10 pass and send to the Senate
the $1,000. 900. 900 lease-lend funds
bill. Talk increased of American
naval conveys for merchant ship,
en- route to Britain.
There were indications also that
the United States government
soon may join Britain in attempt
ing TO persuade Fire TO grant
naval bases to Britain in return
for American food and defense
supplies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19

-banquets to go. to, ads
to buy-things you've just
got to do If you're In poll
tics. l neglected my regu-
lar business.
Hamilton halted and listened
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
Links O'Connor I'd Time

O'Connor sales official with the Koenig Coal and
Supply Company is the from whom indicted Coun
Gilman John F. Hamilton accepted $4,000 brbe according
to Hamilton's confession yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-05

Appointment of citizens committee to work with the
chief executive in effort to get better train service
from the Pacific Northwest to the termin in the Middle
West is timely the part of Mayor Cain. Co
operation with groups in Seattle also working the
problem is also highly desirable.
The Puget Sound has suffered in prestige and in
industrial and commercial way in comparison with
California and Oregon metropolitan for because
of the better train service enjoyed by those communities
Through of sreamned strains and other modern
devices the neghbors to south enjoy dfferentia Of
IL hours passenger traffic to from Chicago and other
railway centers 1t is decided advantage that cannot
and should not be CLOSED
There little question that the northern roads, Great
Northern, Milwaukee and Northern Pacific could speed
up their trains from the Sound east and vice How
ever there has been understanding for not to
attempt equal the time schedules of competing roads
the SOUTH Traffic does Justify faster service is
one argument in rebuttal Freight trains, however
speeded up; why not passenger service? Furthermore
joint pooling operation by the three roads similar to that
operating between Seattle and Portland could be attempted
It is hoped the citizens committee tackles the problem
in earnest and gets satisfactory souton viz faster
service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-05
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention N this COL
umn attters must give nsnae and
sddr-~s o. writer Only initials
viil b publishec when Suestsd-
Mr.. Fixit: Pressed bricks In
front Of my fireplace have some
had burn stains caused by wood
falling out. Can 1 get some Kind
of solution 10 remove them
c. y. T.
One method suggested In to
make a solution of sodium phos-
phate and water, proportions Of
two pounds to a gallon of hot
water. and mix II with a paste
previously made of chlorinated
lime. The surface can be scored
slightly with pumice or grit
scrubbing powder. then covered
with a folded flannel cloth satur-
sted with the mixture. Glass or
another flat object should be
used to weigh IT down. That
seems a bit complicated. though.
Perhaps some reader with a
brick hearth has a simpler
method which Is effective.
Mr.. Fixit: Would I be able TO
get pictures of the early Ameri-
can colonial days II I wrote to
informative Classroom Picture
Series" Grand Rapids, Mich:
And, II 80, how much would they
cost. IL there any other place
where I could get them. They
are 10 be used for . school
scrap book. MISS. b. l.
Since you know place to
write, the best way to find out
about pictures available or cost
In to write. Such pictures often
are to be found in magazines
and on calendars. You undoubt-
eddy can get some assistance
from the reference department
Of the public library. BY look
ing through magazines there you
might find some desirable pic
lures which you can clip out Of
numbers still available on the
newsstands.
Mr.. Fixit: How many Japan
csc boys are serving In the
United states army:
READER.
The exact number Of Ameri-
can-born Japanese young men
in the service Ia not available
but II Ia estimated at about
1000 so far.
Mr.. Fixit: Where can l write
10 the radio program, Ellen or
Helen Randolph that Motion
Gross announced: b. NJ. J.
Try writing in care of Milton
Cross, National Broadcasting
Corp, 80 Rockefeller Plaza,
New York City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-05
Stories in
Stamps
Marie and Pierre Curie
fomed for Rodium Work

RARELY do you find such
blend of talent in husband
and wife as was demonstrated by
the famous chemists and physi-
ciSts, Marie and Pierre Curie.
Their discovery Of rsdium and
polonium and their investigations
into rsdiosctivity and radioactive
substances. have won them the
admiration of the world.
Distant Panama honored them
philatelically in the 1889 stamp
above, the proceeds Of which were
used for the control Of cancer.
Marie Curie, nee Marie Sklo-
dowska, was born IN Warsaw,
Poland, Nov. 7. 1867. Her father
was a professor Of physics. She
studied physical sciences at VAR
saw. continued her work at the
Ssrbonne. Paris. where she met
Pierre Curie. They married in
1895.
Pierre Cure was born in Paris
May IS, 1889. In 1895 he became
professor Of physics at Eoole Mu-
nicipsle, where he and his wife
experimental with the Becquerel
rays which resulted in the discov-
cry Of the elements radiun and
polonium. With her husband, she
was awarded the Nobel Prize in
physics in 1908. In 1911 she re-
ceived = full Nobel award in
chemistry, the first woman 70 De
50 honored.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-05
CHICKENS COME
HOME TO ROOST

Editor, The Times: For many
years the demogogic politicians
have been promoting a class war
between labor and the employ
ers. They have been telling the
workers that ii is not necessary
to work such long hours for
living-we are already produc-
ing too much Of everything. The
thing to do is cut down the
working hours, reduce the pro-
duction, and raise the money
wages. Production has nothing
to do with wages. You can
legislate more wages for the
workers. This has also been the
philosophy of organized labor
for many years. / have often
wondered whether these demo-
gogues really believe in this
false philosophy, or whether it
was Just political strategy, a
means of winning the votes and
support of organized labor.
Now we find ourselves in a
very serious predicament. We
badly need more production OF
war materials and all goods.
Winning the war depends on it,
but il is now difficult TO con-
vince the workers that it is alb
solutely necessary 10 make some
sacrifice, work longer hours, quit
striking. and thereby produce
more goods. That is reversing
the teachings Of late years. So
as the demogogues have sown.
so are we reaping. This is the
very same condition that de-
stroyed the democraeies of
Europe.
Before we get any deeper into
this war We should first deter
mine what II is we are 10 pro-
tect. We hear 50 much about
saving democracy. What brand ?
Some Of Us think that We have
already lost real democracy. The
welfare OF the people as a whole
has been given very little con.
siderstion Of late years. They
have built up so many specia
privileged groups. We now have
government Of pressur'
groups. by the pressure groups
and for the pressure groups. W.
already have self appointed die
tators that seem 10 be stronge'
than the elected government !
government that finds II expe
dent to be continually appeasinI
its labor leaders cannot expec
much respect from other nations
4 OSCAR c. ERICKSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-05
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8

Until late today adverse
planetary aspects rule. The
morning Is not fortunate for
labor. Accidents should be care
fully avoided by special caution.
particularly where machinery il
handled.
Heart and Home: Under the
discomforts of defense restric-
tons the young may be impa-
tient. Their should be deter
mination to zee only the best
side of any situation. Health
should be safeguarded by sensi-
BILE attire. Astrologers many
months ago urged shoppers to
buy warm clothing before the
cost of woolens and furs ad-
vanced. Even now Christmas
gifts that are practical should
be purchased with the knowl-
edge that it pays to choose what
il best at any cost. This after
noon In an suspicious time to
ask father for money.
Business Affairs: There Is a
rood sign for the United States
navy and for movements in the
Pacific ocean. Warning is given
Of two-edged diplomacy in which
Japan u concerned. The stars
presage some sort Of double
dealing or deception in the
Orient. The Pacific coast states
come under a favorable direc-
ton Of the stars which seems to
indicate that the view OF west
ern residents concerning condi-
tions affecting Hawaii and the
PHILIPPINES should be accepted.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the augury of a year OF
extraordinary experiences that
accompany unexpected good for
tune. Friends may prove dis
appointing.
Children born on this day
probably viii have eventful sne
even amazing careers. The,
may possess brilliant but in
scrutable characteristics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-05
Hone for Poverty Islands

Ever since America acquired the Virgin islands down
in the West Indies they have been headache for Uncle
Sam because they have been poverty islands.
But there is hope.
The main product of the islands is sugar cane. But
sugar from that possession did into the United
States on a basis to compete with the homegrown the
Cuba grown product Therefore federally owned COM
pany to help the natives made out of the juice
90 As to give the people q cash producer.
But alcohol is better business product America
faces shortage of millions of gallons of industrial alcohol
needs all get for the manufacture of smoke
less powder The Virgin islands help fill the need
Without great expense their dstieries can be turned
from to alcohol.
It's an ill war emergency that blows nobody good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-05

ARMY PURCHASING
ALMOST FANTASTIC

War department purchases OF
clothing and other personal
equipment for the new army
have reached sufh fantastic pro-
portions as almost to stagger
the imagination. Although an
unwieldly and sometimes mac
curate accounting system tends
to conceal totals, laborious tabu-
lation by Paul o. Peters, g
Washington statistician of re-
pute, hints at a true story
stranger than fiction.
From September Of 1910 10
October % of this year. the war
department ordered s70o. 600. 900
worth Of cloth and clothing.
This covers the cost OF fabric
and tailoring. According to gov
eminent statistics for 1888, that
amount was sufficient TO keep
four million families Of four
people each in wearing material
for a year. Among the items
Were $4,000, 900 pairs Of wooden
socks and s2.75o.ooo pairs of
cotton ones. 100000 neckties.
5000. 900 raincosts.
II is estimated that enough
wooden cloth was purchased 10
make 10000. 900 uniforms. and
enough cotton goods for So
00o. 900. The numbers Of shirts,
overcoats, jackets. wind-break-
ers. etc, were in proportion.
The various types Of items listed
mosquito netting. extremely
light uniforms. heavy psrkss-
indicate that the army is being
resdied for the tropics or 70,
Arctic regions.
Several peculiar and smusins
acquisitions are revealed u
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-05

uENRy DRUMMoND. Scot
II fish clergyman and profes-
sor of natural scienee-he has
been dead about fifty years
wrote a series Of booklets on
philosophy Of life based on the
Christian faith. One Of them,
The Greatest Thing in the
World" was inspired by the
last verse Of the thirteenth chap
ter Of First Corinthians. In case
you don't have the Bible handy
and don't remember the verse,
il reads like this:
And now abideth faith. hope
and charity and the greatest Of
these IL charity"
In the original text the word
that is translated charity" also
means love"
Not the love that is portrayed
on the screen, nor the sick calf
tbNt VI WhiNn NIOOhCAs diiN bAN~N
singers moan, but the love of
ideals and tradition and decency
and square dealing.
What recalled this booklet
read many years ago was the
sermon preached by the Rev.
Cyrus E. Albertson as he con-
Quoted his last service at the
First Methodist church before
leaving for another job at Color
ado Springs, Colo. Part of the
sermon was terribly old-fashion-
ed and went back as far as
the horse and buggy days.
The first Of those things that
abide, faith and hope, DR.. AL
bertson used as sort Of foun-
dalton on which the third and
the greatest stands. Right now
there is lot Of need for the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-05
New Ways, New Pleasures

Though London has had violent air raids for many
weeks the word is that many people continue to spend
their nights in the shelters in of the
shelters much 35 per cent of their capacity is filled
nightly though there is danger outside.
During the past year people accustomed to this
nightly assembly in the underground dungeons They
learned to another there organized
and sort of community life appeared in the better dubous
When danger temporarily passed. many of them missed
their old friends of the dugouts their old diversions SO
back they driven by danger but by desire
of accustomed association Will it not seem strange to
them after the war is 60 each night to their homes
and sit quietly alone?
Even in small things like that, the is changing
people Or is it q small thing after all!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-05
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
1. On which river u Boulder
dam located.
2. Mandrin IL a bird. fish or
baboon;
5. Which character in Greek
mythology was invulnerable in
every part Of his body except
his right heel?
4. Harry Hopkins was former
" head of the R F. c. the
A. A. A. or the w. p. A.
s. The reflection of the moons
light on water is known as
moon
s. Tehersn lie the capital Of
Iran. Saudi or lraq-
7. An animal that chews its
cud u called q TT,
8. A man whose salary Is $50
q week receives more money in
a year than q man who u paid
500 twice q month: true or
false.
8. What kind Of hair 10 used
to stuff hair mattresses
10. Who was the author Of
Crime and Punishment" /!