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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-03
; British
Ships Lost.
Rome Says
International News Service Cable

ROME. March Swift Italian
torpedo boats today were credited
with destroying three enemy mer-
chantmen. totaling 10000 tons in
the Mediterranean and severely
damaging two British naval units
in a bitter battle off the Dode-
canese Island of Castel Oritzo.
Swarns of the little speed boats.
aided by a single destroyer, ripped
into the British naval forces CO.
incident with British evacuation of
the Fascist-held island. The Brit
ish foray into ACastel OlitzoA was
announced early last week.
Two naval units OF an unidenti-
fed class were directly hit by tor
pedoes. an official communicate
announced today. Still another
British naval vessel was severely
damaged by aerial units.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-03
NEARING WAR

Not for one moment did Senator
Nye pull any punches in his de-
nunciation of the lend-leaSe bill.
at is a BILL" ne said. that
takes lis back to the very con-
ditions George Washington adj
Continued on Page Six
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-03

Gen. Hugh 5. Johnso
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-03
STEAMERS CLAIMED

In the other engagement in an
undisclosed sector of the Mediter-
ranean fleet of torpedo boats
under Commander Adalberto Clio
vanni sank three enemy steamers
totaling 10000 tons. the statement
said.
German warpianes, backing up
the Italian forces in Libya. blasted
port facilities at Tobruk and
bombed and strafed troop concen-
trations. motorcar columns and
camps at Agedabia. il was said.
In East Africa, British armored
cars seeking TO approach Clara
bub we're driven back by Italian
forces.
The communique admitted the
loss of the Libyan base OF kufrs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-03
Bookie Writ
Refusal Laid
To MCCrea

Prosecutor Duncan c. McCrea's
office once failed TO ask warrants
charging possession of gambling
equipment against several alleged
gamblers although the men them
selves admitted operating hand
books. il was testified today al
the county graft trial.
INSTEAD, they were charged
with being disorderly persons"
the witness. Capt. Don. Leonard.
head OF the state police bar
racks here. testified at the trial
of McCrea and 80 others on
gambling graft charges.
II informed McCrea that
gambling equipment had been
seized, two days after the raid
OF March 25, 1885," Leonard
said. II was present In his Of
fee when statements we're taken
from Clyde Stambaugh, Frank
Chism and Charles German. tAll
three are defendants in the
present trial.
BOOKIES ADMITTED
"Chism said he operated the
handbook at 15O03 East Jeffer-
son avenue, and Stambaugh, one
at 1914 Mack avenue. German
made no statement. But when
the warrants were asked for,
some 10 days later, the charge
was only disorderly persons"
Captain Leonard said his office
had never received any requests
from McCrea's office to investi-
gate any gambling or vice estab-
lishments.
Under cross-examination by Nc
Crea himself. Leonard admitted
that none of the big gambling
joints. like Merit Wertheimer's.
Danny Sullivan'S or Lefty Clark's s.
had operated in Wayne County
since 1885 and McCrea asked if
Leonard had ever made any COM
plants TO him about gambling
DlaceS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-03
WAR A SOUR NOTE"

CONTINUED on Next Page. Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-03
N the Times Today

Continued on Next Page, Col. 2
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Teacher Charges Distorted Images
Make Room Appear Like
Park Fun House

Common Pleas Judge Frank B
Ferguson reflected on reflections
today in the suit of the City Glass
Company VS.. Arndt-s case in
which the jurist saw both sides Of
everything concerned. including
himself.
II was all done with mirrors.
The mirrors were in a 4S-fooi
sectioned expanSe. & feet high, IN
the elaborate new dance studio OF
Miss Elaine Arndt. at Alter road
and Fairfax avenue Judge Fer.
gus0n is hearing the suit of the
glass company 10 collect S462 05
from Miss Arndt for the mirrors
which they installed.
your honor. the mirrors dis
tort everything and everybody"
said Miss Arndt
1T makes this more like a
barrel OF fun house at an amuse-
ment park than a dance studio"
Miss Arndt. former pupil of such
dancers as Ted Shawn, Bill Robin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Denied,
M. w. Dickinson Quits

LANSING. March IA. - The
resignation of NJ. Wesson Dickin-
son as state supervisor of private
employment agencies was SUBJ
mitted today to Governor Van
Wagner. He previously had re-
fused to retire in favor of William
r. Lyndon. the governors ap-
pointee, asking an Injunction in
Wayne Circuit Court TO protect
his civil service rights. The case
has been dismissed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Hdmtramck Vice
Link Sought TO
Accused Men

Despite the refusal Of two
officers of the Hamtramck police
department TO testify, Special
Prosecutor Chester p. O'Hara to-
day is TO call several more Ham,
tramck officers as witnesses at
the county graft trial being heard
before visiting Circuit Judge Earl
c. Pugsley,
Also scheduled 10 testify is
Jacob Sp0lansky, formerly an in
Ivestigator for ex-Sheriff Thomas
c. Wilcox. a defendant.
The police are TO be asked
questions expected TO reveal the
prevalence of graft and vice in
Hamtramck during the admins
trations of the county officials on
trial
Recalcitrant witnesses yester-
day ~efe-a former acting chief
of police, Joseph Rustoni, and
Sergt. William Ratajack Both
stood on their constitutional rights
and refused to answer the ques-
ton:
Did Alex Cell pay YOU any
money when you headed the
vice squad in 1885, 1896 or
1882"
Ratajack is still a member of
the Hamtramck force and Ray
mond +. Matyniak, Hamtramek
safety commissioner said that a
transcript of his testimony will
be obtained and a thorough in
vestigation started.
Eve don't intend to let the
matter drop" he said.
Both RataJack and Rustoni adj
fnitted knowing Cell, who is now
dead.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Aufoist Faces 5 Years
For FeIoniious Driving

Traffic Judge George T. Murphy
will sentence Ray l.. Duncanson
%, of 1908 Lillibridge avenue. on
March 27, following his conviction
by a jury of felonious driving
The charge carries possible
sentence of five years.
a passenger in Duncanson's car
Ernest Brasgalla, Is, OF 5093
Montclair avenue. lost the sight OF
his left eye following an accident
at Harper and Dickerson avenues
last September IS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14

rosettes. Rosettes are screws
used for boiling mirrors in
place These mirrors should
be installed with rosettes."
The judge held court before the
mirrors. Glass experts testified
and occasionally the jurist sided
closer to a mirror and stole a
glimpse at his reflection.
When all experts agreed II
couldn't be done without roSetteS,
Judge Ferguson adjourned the
hearing for arguments.
But Miss Arndt had the final
word and at her nod three trim
young ballet students fioated be-
fore the mirrors. as court adj
journed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
viii Hear Mckay Plea

Motions TO dismiss mail fraud
charges against Frank D. Mckay.
Republican national committee
man from Michigan. in the So
called Edsel Ford case will be
argued Monday before Federal
Judge Arthur J. futile.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
St. Patrick's Day Ball

The twenty-first annual ST. Pat
rick's Day Bal, sponsored by the
Gaelic League of Detroit will be
held Sunday night in the Book
Cadillac Hotel. it was announced
today by Allen Lillis. president.
The affair will feature Irish folk
songs and dancing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
RECOMMENDS RosETTEs

~ do consider two of these
eight sections discolored and
one distorts," he said. we are
willing TO replace these. but this
IL our third setting in an at
tempt to please Miss Arndt. We
want some assurance we will be
paid.
personally. recommend
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14

HEAR Elzabsth Grsgg MaeCibbon's talk to
High School GIRL, on 'what Business e.
poets of Beginner" at 1850 in the Hudson
Auditorium on the Twelfth Floor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14

son and Michael Fokine. teacher
of Pavalowa, also IS asking $500
from the glass company for the
humiliation, chagrin, and embar'
rassment the mirrors have caused
her TO suffer in front of her friends
and pupils.
1--WE been forced to delay the
grand opening of my school for
one month because of the
mirrors" Miss Arndt said.
Robert LaChapelle, glass sales.
man. argued the mirrors were az
ordered and were Unstable q
properly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14

SEE students Mary Luptsk, Marjorie s,snman
and Helen State from Lincoln. Park High
model Spring toys in High School Shop. From
ll.,0 TO 4;0O-Eouuh Floor-Grand River.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
SOUGHT HIM OUT

Answering QuBSliOnS OF SpeIidi
Assistant Prosecutor Thomas A.
Kenney. she said:
"In 1888 I went TO Eddie Way
to give him campaign funds be-
cause ] had heard he knew some
politicians who might do me some
good. told my bousekeeper
Margaret King to give him
500 per month. After eight
months she told me we would
have to kick In as much as we
did to the other outfit through
sam Block (alleged representa-
tive of the prosecutors office.
Here Kenney asked her TO iden-
tify Way in the court room. After
looking directly at him, she said
she did not see him in the room
isn't that man behind the
rail- the same man you Identified
as Eddie Way In the examination
of Wilcoxe" Kenney asked.
(Thomas c. Wilcox. already
indicted on graft charges, sue
ceeded Behr6ndt as sheriff.
COURT RECESSED
He then asked Patsy how she
could identify Way in the other
kxamination but not in this session
THAT DAY." she answered. II
was talking In a saloon across
the street with a man ] never
saw before about how things
had changed downriver. He
pointed Way out TO me-"
At this point, court was recessed
while Patsy. Judge Ferguson
Kenney and stenographer re-
tired 10 the chambers. They re-
appeared later and court was re-
sumed with Patsy on the stand.
She readily identified Way.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Memory Aided.
She Points Out
6raftSuspelt

y Cross-examination OF Ann La
cuto, known as Patsy Lowrie, an
admitted disorderly house opera
tor, was to continue today In the
examination by the onesfnan graft
jury of seven aides Of the late
Sheriff Henry Behrendt and sew
eral alleged hoodlums.
In her testimony yesterday,
Patsy said she had paid Eddie
Way. a defendant. 500 month
and later $50 a month. but was
not able TO identify him in the
court room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31


 an end when Gene Tunney knocked him out in 1925, but in recent years he has been fighting on new front against vice-racketeering and slot machines.
 Gibbons was born in St. Paul. His brother, Mike, an outstanding middleweigllt, taught him to use the gloves. Later Gibbons surpassed his brother sweeping through the ranks of lightheavy and heavy- weight contenders.
 Then he was matched with Dempsey at Shelby, Mont. The fight attracted wide attention, and Shell by, although small town, was un- derwritten by its bankers and busi- ness men to finance the bout. Due to the remoteness of the site, however, the fight was . financial failure. All the receipts and several additional thousand dollars went for Dempsey's guarantee--'lnder- written and provided in cash. After a few more fights Gibbons met Tunney, after which he quit the ring and went into the insur- ance business. He became active in the Knights of Columbus and was named district head of the CoSnno- politan Club.
 In 1890 he entered the race for sheriff and after 8 hard primary defeated the incumbent candidate decisively.
 Gibbons has organized & Junior sheriffs" group of grade school chill dren to promote highway safety and Is in demand as 6 public speaker.
 He has nine children by his first wife, who died last year.
 During the 1940 St. Paul Winter Carnival he met Mrs. Josephine Black, Chippewa Falls, Wis, whom he married on Feb. IS, 1041.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31

have gotten more often as a young ster.
 "Barbs." He shot ct her, you weren't questioning Dugan's hon. esty tonight, were you2 It sound- ed as though you had him angling for a nice cut from Midwest for advising me to sell"
 She started to speak, but he stopped her with a gesture
 Maybe I ought to tell you little bit about this man Dugan Blake. Tn the first place, he's one of the smarteSt, most capable men I've ever had in any of my organiza- tions, and that's saying lot. I'd trust him as quick as I would have trusted my own brother your father"
 He leaned forward. "Just last year he showed the company how 1t could save $15,OOO in drilling charges. The year before it was his instant thinking which saved four men from death and prevent ed a wildcat fire from spreading.
 Seven years ago he was one of the greatest halfbacks ever turned out at the University of Oklahoma
 And If all that isn't enough recommendation for him, I might add that it wouldn't surprise me some day if he were to become president of the Chase Oil Com pany when I'm gone and forgot ten"
 Hank Chase stood up, jammed his hands in his pockets and snorted.
 And you had an idea he was go- ing to pull fast one on me. That's 8 laugh!"
 lTO Be COntinuedl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
. STAMP NEWS

FRENCH INDIA and French
 Oceania have identified them- selves with the Free French move- ment of Gen. Charles de Gaulle. They have issued 37 provisionals reading France Libre" printed vertically and diagonally in vari- ous colors.
 The U. s. s. R. is issuing a new 1-kopec stamp pictriring Krem- lin clock tower as seen from the Moscow river.
 The annual Hitler. birthday stamp shows Herr Hitler in a semi-profile with a military cap. It is printed in deep crimson.
 Iraq, a Nazi objective due to its oil resources, has issued nine new stamps in a new series. The four low value stamps show the famous Lion of Babylon. The five higher values picture the Spiral Tower of the great Mosque at Samarra.
 q
 Railroad collectors will be in- terested in two new Mexican hori- zontal oblongs. They show lo- comotive and are for parcel post.
 <
 New issues: Egypt has issued a new airmail stamp. showing a plane above the Pyramids. Portu- gal commemorates the founding of it's Red Cross branch 75 years ago with four 15-centavos franchise stamps. Thailand (Siafn) has is sued a series with the first phila- telic portrait of Amanda Mahidol, l7-year-old monarch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
CRAN1aJM CRACKERS
NAMES IN THE NEWS

Events and places have filled the news columns in recent weeks, but connected with each were the names of men who made the action that made the news. How many of the following newsy names can you identify?
 1. Admiral Darla11, Admiral Leahy Admiral Tovey.
 2. Lord Woolton, Lord Halifax Lord Beaverbrook.
 3. General Weygand, General Wavell, General Wood.
 4. Dr. Ante Pavelic, Duke oi Spoleto, King Aimone.
 5. David Mclean, Martin Bor- mann, Gustav Adolph Hess, Jr.
 Answers on Back Page)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
HIS FIRST DEFENSE

Sheriff Blake, former Cub pitch CT and now manager of Huntington in the Mountain State league, re- gently was chased by an umpire for the first time in his 2l years of baseball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31

YESTERDAY: DugAn cOnfides Co Hank that he believes Barbara is Spolled, with which Hank agrees Dugan Is unable to acc company Hank to the party, but he arrives later in full tribal re- galia. Barbara's guests are frozen with amazement, but Dugan is polite and prtends not to notice. On the way home, Barbara says the incident will cause talk for months. Dugan explained that she wanted . show 30 he provided enc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
It's Sheriff Tom Gibbons,
 Vice-Racket Buster Now

Minn, July Gibbons who @ foagnt 1ack Pam cnnntvs mracket busting" sheriff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31

Railroad collectors will be in- terested in two new Mexican hori- zontal oblongs. They show lo- comotive and are for parcel post.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-05-10
STATE BUSINESS
PICTURE BRIGHT

A bright picture of Montana condi-
tons appeared in a report by W. A.
Brown, state bank examiner, on state
banks for a two-year period.
Browns report showed sharp in
creaseS in loans and discounts and
in demand deposits, which, he said,
indicate improved conditions in Mon
tana communities and greater service
to the communities by the state banks.
Real estate holdings were reduced
more than one-third during the past
two years and cash and money due
from banks increased noticeably, re-
flecting more liquid" condition.
The banks common stock increased
slightly while the total of preferred
stock was cut more than two-thirds.
Savings deposits increased noticeably
Sixty-nine state banks were operat
ing April 4, two less than at the end
of March, 1889.
Principal figures In Browns report
follow, with totals at the end of the
two-year period listed first:
Loans and discounts, S26O22 ,031.78,
sic, 1885,, 1881; cash and due from
banks, $27,9 500. OF, $40, 525, 642.70; real
estate, $179, 1904, 1924. O26.55; common
stock, $3,512 500, So, 485 300; preferred
stock, 500, 800, S644. 400; surplus, 81
1874 ,807 40, 81 ,592, $50; demand deposits,
$37, 879, 1924, 26,674, 410.61; savings
deposits, Sl3,626. ATS, $12,722, O72.19.
No bills payable were listed on April
4, while two years before the total
was $29, 155.
Total resources were SIT, 488, 700 SO,
compared with $50 SOFIA two years
earlier.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-05-10
TROY FIRE FATAL
TO PIONEER MAN

Edward Riley, pioneer owner Of a
Troy billiard parlor, died in an early
morning blaze that destroyed two bust
ness houses and heavily damaged two
others, causing a loss estimated by
firemen at $4,000.
Investigating officers said Riley APP
parently was sleeping in the rear Of
his establishment when the fire broke
out and was trapped when he attempt
ed to escape through the front en-
trance.
The Libby fire department respond
ed to an emergency call and made a
25-mile run to help In the fight Fire
men blamed the blaze on an over
heated stove.
Destroyed were the Woods building,
housing the pool hall, and the Payne
furniture store. The keenan, building
was Quilted and the roof Of the Troy
drug store damaged.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-05-10

interviewer closely with the his
tory Of the @far west" Is the story
of the buffalo Of the American
plains, which rOamed the prairies
in countless millions a century ago
and became practically extinct
within few decades after the Kill
ing OF the animals for their hides
became a commercial industry. IL
Is believed that no other great ami
mai family was ever wiped out so
rapidly.
The American bison was found by
the first colonistS Of the CarolinaS,
and other of the southern and mlddle
states. from which parts OF the con-
tinent they were soon frightened away
or exterminated. In the latter part OF
the 18th century they we're seen IN
wild state in Kentucky. Early in the
18th century most Of these animals IN
the region east of the Mississippi were
externinated or had found their way
to the prairies west of the great river.
The earliest account of buffalo given
by white men is that Of Coronado, VINO
saw great herds Of them on his march
northWard from Mexico in 1885, be-
tween the Missouri river and the
Rocky mountains. One of the earliest
buffalo hunts on a big scale was that
described by M Nicollet IN the late
thirties. which took place near Fort
Pierre in South Dakota. Horace Greely
in his journey across the continent py
stage in 1859, encountered herds eStl-
mated to number millions in western
Kansas.
90, 100000 Buffalo
The number of buffalo in the west
In the early fifties was estimated
roughly at from 100000 to 10000 600. /
They ranged from Mexico north to the
l. 70 tho Great Slave I
lake. but their natural home was on
the plains between the Missouri river
and the Rocky mountains, and not
farther south than the Rio Grande.
Outside the limits of their real habi-
tat the few small herds that existed
were stragglers. Daniel Boone once
found a herd in Kentucky that num-
bered 1000, but that was large one
for that territory
For years a goodly portion Of the
meat consumed by early settlers In the
middle west and west was cut from
the carcass of the shaggy animal which
so long existed as monarch of the
plains. Thousands of people who
crossed the plains in wagon trains
drew their supply of meat from the
same source. Buffalo trails were fol-
lowed westward because it was known
that they would lead to water. Buffalo
chips" even furnished fuel 10 Jne
plainsmen. The hides furnished many
white men with garments and mecca
sins, as well as bedding.
Supplied Meat to Workers
The building Of the first railroad
to the Pacific was made possible at
so early a date because the buffalo
existed. From the mighty herds the
army of railroad builders drew their
daily supplies Of fresh meat, and thou
sands of the animals were slaughtered
for food annually while the work OF +
laying rails was pushed forward. For
a few years in the seventies, the rail-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-05-10
StGtisticiGEI Digging
To Please Girl

Jay Diamond, federal agricul-
tural statistician at Helena, Is
used 10 digging up figures on Mon
tana agriculture on request, but
now he has 10 dig up part Of the
state itself for young Georgian.
Margie Ann Castle Of Dalton,
Ca, wrote Diamond that her class
In school is planting q garden In
soils from every state In the union
and she didn't want TO leave out
Montana.
Neither did Diamond. He Is
sending her half-pOund can Of
Montana's best Ioam.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-05-10

DILON-The fur industry is worth
approximately $125,OOO a year to
Beaverhead county at present and may
soon become even more important, &C
cording to Roy Forester, commercial
fur raiser here. Forester pointed out
that since Norway has been taken over
by the nazis it has dropped out OF the
international market and many other
nations find it difficult to transport
pelts to the United States for sale
because of the war.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-05-10

Every creature on earth is in con-
slant struggle for existence, and each
specie acts as check upon some other
specie. IF one race is freed from re-
straint, it multiplies beyond bounds.
Man, in many instances, has paid the
price for destroying natures balance.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-05-10

Three and half million bricks have
been ordered for q housing project
for native workers In the oil fields Of
Iran.
Evening star., 1941-08-22
Anti-German Roundup
Continues in Paris
On Reduced Scale
Houses in Suburb Roided;
Arrested Jews Sent
To Labor Comps
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
VICHY. Aug. 22-Meager reports
from Paris today said police
roundup of persons opposed to Ger
man occupation troops was con-
tinuing, but on greatly reduced
scale from the opening of the cam
paign Wednesday. when 5000 were
arrested
Police in Argenteuil. a suberb
which is part of the Red Ring" OF
working class districts around Paris,
raided houses throughout the second
reimbursement to root out Com
munists. it was stated.
In Clermont-F -Ferrand. a Vichy
military tribunal which has been in
active for some time sentenced six
De Gaullist officers in absentia to
penalties ranging from 20 years 10
death. Their property will be con-
fiscated.
More than 5000 Jews arrested in
Paris in the last two days were sent
to labor camps today.
New Communist troubles also were
reported at Nancy, where 10 Com
munists were arrested for openly
putting up posters. They were taken
Immediately to prison at Toul, which
is only Is miles from Nancy.