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Evening star., 1941-05-22
Guard Talks 'Lifers'
Into Giving Up Effort
10 Escape A|catraz
Convicts Tie Up Three
Officers, Then Surrender
To Persuasive Coptoin

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Hard
steel and the persuasive powers OF
Guard Capt. Paul Madigan kept
four desperate life -termers from
cutting their way out of Alcatraz
Prison, Warden James A. Johnston
said today.
The four convicts, described by
Mr.. Johnston as "all desperate and
all plotters," worked nearly two
hours and trussed up three prison
officers yesterday in an attempted
break from the mat shop at the San
Francisco Bay island penitentiary.
Mr.. Johnston said the quartet
were: Lloyd H. Barkdoll, Oregon
bank robber; Joseph Paul Cretzer
and Arnold Kyle, brothers-in-law,
convicted of bank robbery at Los
Angeles and additionally sentenced
for escaping from Mcneil Island
Federal Prison and slugging
United States marshal, who later
died. at Tacoma, Wash, and Sam
r. Schokley, Muskogee (Okla.) bank
robber and kidnaper.
Three Officers Bound Up.
The convicts had broken the inside
detention sash on one of four small
rooms in the shop and were working
on the toolproof steel bars with an
emery wheel when Guard Clyne E.
Stoops came into the room.
They overcame Stoops and bound
him hand and foot, then proceeded
with their work on the bars. Next to
enter during routine inspection was
C. j. Manning, superintendent Of
prison industries. He was likewise
bound, as was Lionel Johnston, work
area yard officer, who entered later.
Mr.. Johnston said Capt. Madigan
entered the room about $50 pm.
and the convicts grabbed him. BY
that time they had been two hours
at work on the bars, with little
success.
Talks Men Out of Escape.
capt. Madigan was resourceful
and persuasive" the warden said.
He convinced the already dis
couraged convicts that their efforts
would be futile. The convicts, dis
gusted with their failure. released
Madigan and he sounded the emer-
gency alarm. When other guards
arrived Madigan was leading the
convicts out of the room"
Had the convicts succeeded in
escaping from the mat shop. they
still would have had to dash to the
prison island beach, through an area
within the crossfire Of watch tower
guards.
Evening star., 1941-05-22
Mexico Turns to japan
For Royon Imports
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, May 22.-Minis-
ter of National Economy Javier
Gaxiola reported last night that
Mexico was unable to obtain rayon
in the United States or Italy be-
cause of war conditions and there
fore was negotiating with a Jap
aneSe firm.
He said an adequate supply was
being sought to prevent paralyZing
the nations important textile in
dustry.
United States defense prepara-
tions, he said, prevented rayon ex-
ports. Japan also has been found
reluctant to guarantee any large
shipments.
Evening star., 1941-05-22
Two Newspapers Sold
In Pouehkeepsie

BY the Associated PreSS.
POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y, May q.
Merritt c. Speidel. president Of
Speidel Newspapers, Inc. today an
nounced the purchase by his COM
pany of the Poughkeepsie Evening
Star and Enterprise and the Pough-
keepsie Morning Eagle-News from
Mrs. Arthur A. Parks, principal
owner; Ernest L. Owen, general
manager, and associates.
The Speidel concern has a trans
continental newspaper research
and service organization operating
more than 20 daily and Sunday
newspapers in seven States-New
York, Ohio, Iowa. Colorado, Wyo-
ming, Nevada and California-and
seven radio units in the States of
New York, Wyoming and California.
Evening star., 1941-05-22
Methodists to Attend
Fellowship Dinner

The Rev. B. I. Barnes, pastor of
North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Church, will be guest speaker Sat-
urday at a Methodist Youth Fell
lowship dinner in Mount Harmony
Methodist Church, Prince Frederick,
Md. Ewell Ward and Perry Shepard,
also of Washington; will present the
program.
The dinner, scheduled for 3 pm,
will be attended by representatives
of all Methodist churches in lower
Evening star., 1941-05-22
Southern Presbyterians
Open Assembly Tonight
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, N. c., May 22.-The
81st General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church in the United
States will open tonight in Ander-
son Auditorium.
The first sermon will be preached
by the Rev. Frank C. Brown of
Dallas, Tex, retiring moderator.
The sermon and election and in
duction of the new moderator will
be the main items of the opening
session. The assembly will plunge
tomorrow into six days of activity
Evening star., 1941-05-22

that will include study of every
phase of the Southern church.
There will be an overture from
the Mecklenburg Presbytery asking
that a fact-finding committee be
appointed to investigate the sound
ness of seminaries on the funda-
mentals of the faith. 1t will call
attention to pamphlet published
by a layman, Thomas M. Glasgow
of Charlotte. challenging the ortho-
doXy of DR.. Ernest Trice Thompson,
professor in Union Seminary, Rich
mOnd, Va.
Mexico is appealing for blood do
nations in its war on measles.
Evening star., 1941-05-22

RETIRES - DR.. j. Harvey
Dunham has resigned his
paStorate at Western Presby-
terian Church after more
than 80 years service. The
Washington City Presbytery
has unanimously approved a
recommendation that he be
named pastor emeritus. His
home is at 1921 Tilden street
NV.
Evening star., 1941-05-22

Calvert and lower Anne Arundel
Counties.
Evening star., 1941-08-07

In connection with the announce
ment from New York that the Ma
tional United Service Organization's
goal of s1O,765 900 had been reached,
Fred Spaulding, manager of the
local campaign, reported today that
Washington still is sl0,3677l short
of the goal set for this area.
Reporting on the national drive,
Thomas E. Dewey, chairman, said
that Community Chest commitments
will carry the total for the Nation
to $12,O00,0O0 by fall. .
Washington's share in the national
goal is sl45,OO0, but Mr.. Spaulding
explained that an additional sl05,-
900 must be raised to take care of
local agencies. Out of the local total
of S250,000, sum U. S. o. officials
assure will be more than returned
in allotments to camps and canton
ments near the Capital, $239 ,632 .29
has been collected to date.
At 10 O'Clock this morning, a check
for $l,739, net proceeds from the
Sing, America. Sing" concert at the
Water Gate Monday night, was pre-
sented Sidney F. Taliaferro. chair
man of the local U. S. o. campaign,
by Harold A. Brooks, chairman of
the Summer Concert Committee of
Evening star., 1941-08-07

Is 2,555,000 room days, the associ-
alton declared.
New Hotel to Be Ready.
During July, 1910, heaviest month
In the 12-month period, the Is hotels
showed a total of 1888 vacant
room days. In April, during the
cherry blossom display, there were
only 1881 vacant room days, lowest
month in this respect.
l.. Gardner Moore, president of the
Hotel Association, said the results
OF the survey ARE all the more start
ling in that only one-third of the
Washington hotels participated in
the count, and figures from three
large hotels, which are members of
the association, were not received in
time for tabulation."
The report also pointed out that
a new ! 000-room hotel, the Statler.
will be open within II months, pro-
viding Is per cent increase in
available hotel accommodations.
Most Of Criticism In Spring.
The survey said much OF the
criticism Of Washington's ability to
handle out t-of-town visitors resulted
from the annual spring influx of
thousands of tourists and business
men, coupled with the occurrance
of three large national conventions,
those of the Red Cross, the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution and
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States.
1T is the considered judgment of
those who have given attention to
and are expert in this subject that
any encouragement Of the conven-
tion program during the period of
the emergency by blanket cancel
Evening star., 1941-08-07

tel rooms at times clearly traceable
to the presence of conventions"
Moreover, Mr.. Henderson main
tanned that ''the significant factor
for our purpose in analysis of the
data Is not the total number
Of room vacancies over year, but
rather the clear evidence that at
certain periods there are practically
no hotel rooms available. '''
Furthermore" he told the hotel
men, "the fact that your association
is itself considering such expedients
as encouraging checkouts early In
the day indicates that you are
aware that room shortages exist"
Mr.. Henderson said that in addi-
tion to the effect on hotel room va
cancies, presence of conventions
here contributes to growing difficul-
ties of restaurant facilities, avail
ability of taxicabs and general con-
gestion In the city. which is bound
to interfere with the efficient func-
tioning of important Government
business activities during the emer-
gency."
Capacity Held Available.
The survey conducted by the Hotel
Association of Washington indicated
that one-fifth of Washington's hotel
capacity is yet untouched despite
reports, widely circulated through
out the country that there is an
acute shortage of rooms.
The eity's leading hotels have IA
cilities to house more than 10000
visitors in 1000 rooms daily, but
during the 12-month period end
ing June 80 it was found that the
Is leading hotels included in the
survey had 506,538 vacant ROOM
days.
Assuming that IL persons would
be the average capacity of these
rooms, an additional three-quarters
of a million visitors could have come
to Washington and remained one
night, the Hotel Association survey
said.
With this proportion of vacant
room days, it is evident that the
hotel capacity Is far from exhausted
since the total capacity Of the city
Evening star., 1941-08-07
Conventions
Continued From First Page)

tions Of Mr.. Henderson and have
already taken steps to cooperate"
Mr.. Henderson, said his Office has
no desire to interfere with long run
plans for making Washington a
hotel center, and that he believed
"all public spirited organizat tions
will understand the necessity of
turning Washington into the nerve
center of the defense program which
it must be for the period of the
emergency"
But, in conclusion. he warned that
If it becomes necessary for this
purpose, this Office will lend the
weight Of its public influence to the
move for complete discontinuance
of conventions in the city for the
duration of the emergency"
"Very Serious Situation"
While Mr.. Henderson expressed
his appreciation for the analysis of
the hotel situation here, made by
the hotel association at his request.
he asserted that their report con-
veyed to him, despite the aSsocia-
tion's opinion to the contrary, very
serious situation. This. he contin-
ued, consisted of a shortage of ho-
Evening star., 1941-08-07

lations would have an adverse effect
for long time after the emergency
ends, and that 1t would be q most
undesirable course which should be
adopted only upon showing Of most
urgent need which can be met In no
other manner" the Hotel Associa-
ton said.
There has been no consistent
crowded conditions and the present
hotel facilities are adequate 10 meet
all present demands Of the public. T"
the association said.
Evening star., 1941-08-07

a very primitive cooler. In the morn
ing we were packed into an army
truck and carted off to Chalon,
stopping at various points along the
line to gather up the fruit Of the
night patrol. For months I was to
see the trucks come in. And 1 learn
ed all of the things not to do to get
safely across the line. I had had bad
luck. But without it I would never
have seen. what was to see.
(Copyright 194I, by N. A. N. A.
Evening star., 1941-08-07
DC. Is Short of u. S. 0. Quota,
Thouqh Nation Reaches Goal

the National Symphony Orchestra,
to be added to the war chest. The
program was sponsored by the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra Asso-
citation and The Star.
Evening star., 1941-08-07

fore. who now see their businesses
bought up by the Germans with
francs from the 400 100000 that are
paid over daily by the French treas
ury for occupation expenses" 1t is
estimated that not more than half
of this sum is actually spent on the
upkeep of the army of occupation.
Disaster in Montchanin.
The next morning-March 13-in
Montchanin disaster awaited me. I
was later to discover that there was
new order in effect that day all
along the line to arrest everybody
who looked as though he didn't be-
long in the community as a poten-
tlal client of some local smuggler.
had intended to hand over my
things, my notebook particularly, to
my passeur whom I was to meet in
a cafe. He was to make a special
trip across the line with 1t and
was to cross innocent of any writ
1ngs. The cafe found closed. There
had been raid the night before.
My passeur was waiting for me in
prison in Chalon, denounced, I
learned. by his French rivals.
Called upon by a very tough Gus
TINS guard to show my papers,
produced something that might have
been acceptable, but his orders were
to pick up all outsiders regardless.
My firm denial that I had come
from Paris or that I had any in
tention of crossing the line failed
to impress him. He was altogether
Of diStrustful nature.
He had collared a total of six
passengers from the Paris train. He
herded us onto a cafe terrace while
he stood in ambush for any others
that might come along. 1t was
dark. In my pocket was letter
OF introduction for friend in Tou-
louise which would certainly invali-
date my claim that I had no inten-
ton OF crossing the line into the
other zone. Hand in pocket, quietly
tore it up and inserted the pieces
into a crack in the wall behind
me. My fellow-captives I could hear
or rather sense doing the same sort
Of thing.
We were betrayed by the dawn.
On the ground was a mess of torn
paper. Our captor yelled with rage.
announced that was the bad one" "
carefully picked up every scrap and
put them in an envelope with my
facts. We were then marched I'D
the hill to the barracks, about a
mile.
Found Aspirin Tablets.
Because I was bad one" was
prodded a time or two with a bay
onet-quite gently. The bad one"
was stood in corner. Our captor
went out for minute or two. On
his return he spied torn paper under
a radiator not far from me. An
other yell. And more evidence
against me. Later on the Gestapo
obligingly agreed that the latest
additions were written in Polish and
that I was guiltless of them.
One by one We were stripped. An
aspirin tube in my breast pocket
had come open and the tablets had
slipped through hole into the
lining of my coat. When he came
to these my friend yelled again,
sent for razor blade and had the
entire lining removed and my shoes
tapped for hollow chambers. We
were only stripped to our under
pants. Later on in Jail, comrade
produced a revolver that had sur
vived this operation. And then i
remembered that he had been wear
ing rather fullsome sort Of bloom
er. The French have strange tastes
In underwear.
From Montchanin We were taken
In a black maria to Monceau-les-
Mines where we spent the night in
the charge of the French police, In
Evening star., 1941-08-07

A spider measuring one fourth Of
an inch has been found in Aus
tralia and is said to be the small
est In the world.
Evening star., 1941-08-07

This Is the second OF a series
OF sir daily articles in tUhich an
American tpdr correspondent tells
the story OF his arrest and impris-
onment for Jour months BY the
German forces in occupied France
and diScloSes information he
CLEANED from other prisoners and
Naei guards.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Miss Mae Hendricks
Wins Fisk Scholarship

The Detroit Fisk club presented
Miss Mae kendrick, daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. kendrick, a
Fisk scholarship which was award
cd on the basis OF Miss Kendrick S
record at Northwestern High school
and her accomplishments in extra
curricular activities.
Miss Kendrick has been pianist
with Tabernacle Baptist for the
past two years and has maintained
a perfect attendance record at
Northwestern during her entire
four years Miss Kendrick IS a
member of the French club, Service
club. and secretary OF the girls
Friendly society. and also a mem
bcr OF tho Delspriies The presenta-
ton WAS made by the president OF
the Detroit Fisk club On behalf OF
Fisk university. Mis- Hendricks will
leave in September 20 begin her
musical career al FISK.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Owl Show Is Popular
Feature At Drive-In

The Ow Show at the East Side
Drivc-ln theaier. Harper at 7-Mile
road increasing in popularity
amone Tho regular patrons at this
large outdoor amusement center.
The management is extending an
invitation TO more Detroiters 10
take advantage OF this big feature
which starts at 1880 pm. every
Saturday night The attractions
featured with ncwsreel and comedy
arc Hudson Ray With Paul NUM-
aud 'ciAc rs Wings with the
bead End Kids.
Tho new show starts Thursday,
juno ~ and continues until Sat-
urda, June 81. Come and Get
II" With Joel McCrea. Edward Arm
Old md Frances Farmer Will be
pres n'cd Juno %. %, - and 25
Taxi The entire family out and en-
joy The movies under the skies at
the East Side Drive-In theater.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
ALBION NEWS


Friday. june IL thirteen colored
students graduated from Albion
High school They were Carrie
Alexander. Dorothy Kurtz. Roberta
Wright. Christine Byrd. Carl
Lafayette. julius and Jean Cant.
warren Smith. Mildred Curtis. r.
c. Foster. Paul Davidson, ". Eag-
fish. and James Mcmillan.
Mildred and Mary Biggs have
returned home from Fairfield and
TalladeEa respectively.
Mrs. Matte West gave a shower
for Elverta Hawkins sunday June
s and another for Alice Cant Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Harlan Cheek are
parents Of son, Harlan Jr.
James Curtis entered the hos
pital for care Tuesday morning
News about the Weaiherford-
Hawkins wedding will appear IN
next weeks issue
Note: Kindly ret all state news
into Tribune office on Monday OF
each week
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
YPSILAN7I
By ETGENIA O'BANNON

God our Father" was the theme
OF the pastor the Rev. II. G. SIM
mons morning message. The last
quarterly meeting will be held sun
day. June % and Monday. June 20,
The Rev II. r. Washington is pre-
siding elder.
The Rev. S. II. Williams OF Bethel
AME in Adrain will be guest speak
err June %.
AT second Baptist the message
was delivered by the pastor. DR.
Garthor Robertson. Or. Postles OF
Detroit was among the visitors
Mrs. Matte Carter and Mrs
Bessie Starks were named CO.
chairmcn for the Harriet Commune
~ center association banquet June
80 by the membership committee
Thursday evening. Final reports
will be made al the dinner. Assist
ing with refreshments will be Mrs
Margaret Russell Mrs. George
Goodman. Mrs. Herbert Francis,
Mrs. Ethel Neely and Mrs. Minnie
Necly. Musical numbers will be
directed by Mrs. Olive kersey and
Or. l.. c. Perry. president OF the
association will secure speaker for
the program dinner which will be
served at $50 pm.
James J Wilson Is spending the
Weekend in Chicago with friends
Mrs Luorctta Trigge has re.
turned home from jefferson City
Mo where she spent several very
pleasant weeks visiting relatives
and friends.
Those on the sick list are Mr.
Johnson ar Frederick street Johr
Durham Mrs. Chauncey Green
John Efchison.
The Michigan state Normal col
lere graduates are Irene Morgan
and Kermit Han both of Detroit
Jean Woodruff. Indiana; Irene
Bake Ann Arbor and Lee Sharp
New York.
MIS-. Carrie Roberts was called
TO the bedside OF her sister. who
lis SIT in Kansas City. Mo.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
PORT HURON
R, ROBrRT riNNrr

Congratulations 20 the Port Hur-
on Senior High school
The six members Of tho Senior
class were Katorine Meadows.
Marguerite Law. Helen Johnson.
William Caldwell and Clifford
Johnson.
The graduates attended = din
ner given in their honor az the
81. clair Inn Friday night
The Seniors ! Hop was held at
tho WRA Tuesday. June 10 Miss
Katherine Meadows was afiired in
n lovely blue chiff y gown with
blue evening wrap and corsage
OF cardenias Marquette Scott was
becoming IN blue with pink wrap
and corsage Of cardenlas; Mar
garct Law in blue wrap md cor
sage ~ roses. Helen John IN
grcenish blue nci with white wrap
and corsare of cardcnas and Bca-
irico Sandorson IN white with
white fnr bunny wrap and a cor.
sage ~ roses.
Escorts 10 the hop we're Fe-icr
spears. James Anderson Randolph
Wallace. William Avery William
caldwell and Clifford Johnson
Af'cr Tho hon everyone went n
Detroit and had grand time
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Burrell
werc dclich'fuliv busy sunday
June Is when ihoy entertained
thor daughter. Mrs II n. Rrou.
son 81 Detroit and their daughter
in-laN Mrs. Leo Anderson, also
Of Detroit
Richard Branch Of 2So5 Twenty.
third street IS III after anothei
scrious attack.
A. the dance given last FRIDAY
night June H. prizes for being tn
sporicsi dressed were awarded r
Miss Helen Johnson and John Bur
roll S. II was sponsored hy tho
( traftsmans club Nash Timer.
mans band played.
Note Kindly have all state news
~ he Tribune office by Monday o
! each week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
LEGAL NOTICES
Chas. Campbell, Lawyer
ooSf Frsklne 81

STATE or MICHIGAN. The Cir
cult Court for the County OF Wayne.
In Chancery.
GEORGE GERDJICoFF. Plain
tiif. vs.. NEDELLA GERDJICOFF,
Defendant
ORDER FOR APPEARANCE
AT a session OF said Court held
IN the City Of Detroit on May 10Th,
1s4l.
Present The Hon. DEWITT II.
MERRIAM Circuit Judge.
II satisfactorily appearing by az
fdavif on file that defendant is not
a resident OF the stats Of Michigan
bur resides IN tho Village OF
Marchino- Poporo- Bulgaria:
7, Is Ordered that she appear
herein within three months from
the date % this order or the bill ~
complaint Sled herein may be TAX
or as confessed. and that this or
der be served and published ac-
cording 70 law and COPY thereof
mailed 70 defendant n her last
known address
DEWITT II. MERRIAM
Circuit JudEe
"A true copy
cASPAR j. LINGEMAN
Clark
By A 4 BERGER
Deputy Clerk e-2i-s-o
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Windsor, Ontario

The Mothers club gave its annu-
al Graduates party Friday evening,
June Is at the Masonic hall on Nc
Dougall street
A short program was rendered
after which the Rev. /. II. Edwards
addressed the graduates on "Funda-
mentals OF Success" In his talk he
gave the following points for sue
cess: On Control OF thoughts: CD
Courage CD Earn money honest
". save money dctcrminedly. and
spend money wisely. CA Adjust
yourselves to society: co Go on
do not quit: CO. Obey your con-
science-the voice OF God within
you.
Graduates who will enter high
school are Anna YanDyke, lone
Chase. Phyllis Rock isabel Nall,
Lorraine Browning, Harold and
Lorne Foster. Floyd Johnson,
James Handsor, John Taylor. Gill
bert Watkins, Alger Coates and
Luella Sims.
The high school graduates arc:
Robert Henderson Lyle Browning.
and Gertrude Chickce.
Others in attendance were: Mrs.
Jacobs. president; Mrs. Robert
Newsome. OF cleveland the Rev.
and Mrs. l.. H. Stewards. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Nall, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. G.
vanDyke. Mrs. r.. Henderson, NJ.
Rock Mrs o. p. Chatiers. Mrs. j.
Browning. Mrs. w. Chickec. Mr..
and Mrs. Coates AIRS. A. DeShIeld,
Mrs. Lucas. Mrs A. Dungy. Mrs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
ATTY. Cha>. X. Perkins
80 =. Warren Ave.
Nj otao-C

STATE OF MlCHiGAN. IN th'
clrcut cour' for The County Of
Wayne In Chancety
ELIZABETH WOODS. PlainWi.
S. JAMES r. WOODS. Jr, De-
icudaat.
Ar session OF said Court held
AZ tho Court House IN tho cry oi
Beifoit Or the 18TH day Of June.
A. u 1851
Present Honorable JAMES r
CHENOr circuit Judge.
In this cause % appearing by
sffdavlt ou Ole that the defend
rn' James r Woods jr- cannr
be served by process issued out Of
ihi. count as he Is not a resident
OF the state 90 Michigan. bni re-
sides in tho cry ~ Ailantg County
or Fulton and State ~ Georgia.
on Motion OF ChArl's r. Perkins
Attorney fof plaintiff,
TT is ORDERED That the de-
fondani. James g. Woods, jr, ap-
pear and answer the ldll of Com
rianf Boz this cause within three
months from The Gate nf thus order
haf sad 1851 VIII be- taken as
confessed md tlat iDis order be
published ac,oldin- 20 law and a
ropy thereof BIZ served anon the
dtfondanf hy registered mail as re-
qulged by Law
JAMES p CHENO1
Circuit Judge
"a true copy
CAPAR J L1NGEMAN
Clerk
BY a. a. BERGER
Deputy clerk 6-2l-s-l