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Evening star., 1941-04-29

} Former Officials
Will Appeal Verdict
In Graft Case
Only One OUT Of ID in
Detroit Gambling Ring
Escapes Conviction

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, April 29.-Three of the
% defendants convicted in the
Wayne County gambling graft con-
spiracy case indicated today they
would appeal the circuit jury verdict
in the first trial resulting from
Judge Homer Ferguson's one-man
grand jury investigation of official
corruption in the Detroit area
The three defendants were former
Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea.
former Sheriff Thomas C. Wilcox
and Carl j. Staebler, formerly chief
clerk to Sherff Wilcox.
McCrea, declaring he was con
fident the verdict will be set aside"
said he would continue Ito fight for
vindication to the highest court in
the land, if necessary"
Only One Wins Acquittal.
In addition to McCrea, Wilcox
and Staebler. those convicted yester-
day afternoon included Alfred j.
Garska. former president of sub
urban Crosse Pointe Park: Michael
FigurSki, Hamtramck politician, and
Benjamin d. Landsburg, former
chief of police at suburban 1nkster.
Only one defendant, Charles Mo-
ceri, won acquittal
Judge Ferguson original indict-
ment. returned March 5. 1910. con-
tanned the names of 49 persons.
Eight never were arrested. one died
and others gained dismissal of
charges by turning States evidence.
Most sensational development in
the trial came when Harry Colburn,
tormer chief investigator for Nc
Crea. changed his plea TO guilty and
testified he handed McCrea more
than 100000 in cash after the pros
ecutor had developed a system for
graft collections.
Name in Three Other Indictments.
McCrea. 53-year- old lumberjack
who became an attorney and was
three times elected prosecutor. is
named in three other indictments
returned by Judge Fergusons one
man grand jury, including two
charging conspiracy to protect num-
berS and policy games and hand
books and one charging conspiracy
to permit operation of s1.O00000-
a-year baseball pool
The jury, which received the case
Saturday night, returned its verdict
after eight hours of deliberation. A
oath defendant. Angelo Scaduto, was
found guilty by Circuit Judge Earl
C. Pugsley of Hart. who presided at
the trial.
Judge PugSley said those convicted
would be sentenced Wednesday,
May IA.
Evening star., 1941-04-29

of the German people and for pur-
poses not purely economic. Let us
take a purely economic problem for
illustration. Assume that the out
put of iron and steel has expanded
beyond profitable demand In Which
of the various European countries
may it be presumed that contraction
Will be enforced? In Belgium or
France, one may suspect, rather
than in Germany. The same prob
lens of national diversity OF inter-
eStS will present themselves under
the German scheme that have ap-
peared in the past
Instead of tariffs. subsidies and
the like. We could reasonably expect
direct control exercised by the Ger
man government.
The Germans have had no eX-
perlence with Americas chief recent
economic problem
In Germany during the last 10
years or more practically no COM
modify has been produced in ex-
cess quantities. 1t has not been
AA'SNSooAN W lEduAC lllt
on anything. In the United States.
on the other hand, We have Strug-
gled with situation where the out
put of many products. as for eX-
ample, cotton, has been far in ex-
cess OF any profitable demand.
Free Economy.
However. I would not say the
system of National Socialism may
not prove capable of dealing with
the situation in which production
in many directions is outrunning
demand. The Nazis are. and pre-
Sumably will continue to be. in a
position to control costs and prices
and so able to prevent costs from
rising in the production OF COM
modities for which there is an in
creased potential demand.
For example, if it is desirable
to build many more houses. pre-
sumably under the Nazi system
more houses can be produced at
lower unit cost. whereas here, eX-
actly the opposite has occurred in
the housing field.
We can learn something from
National Socialism. If our busi-
nesSmen really wish to preserve a
free economy, they must produce
over the years some of the desirable
results achieved under National
Socialism. Our free economy, if
it is to endure. must show over the
years a capacity for placing greater
quantities of goods on the market
at lower prices or of superior quail
ity. We dislike government con-
troll, and think it may be assumed
the peoples of different countries
of Europe will dislike control eX-
ercised by Germany even though
and this We cannot assume-the
control will be exercised for purely
economic, peaceful purposes.
You've got to have a peaceful
world. If your objectives are get
Evening star., 1941-04-29

ting ready for another war, you
don't get it. The economic prob
lens fade into the background. If
the Nazi scheme for regional SyS-
TENS for a reciprocal trade are
developed and their policy deter
mined by the expectation of an
other war III the not distant future,
very nearly everything set out in
this report goes by the board.
If We can assume that the Or
9anization of trade on a regional
basis will lessen the dangers of
future war and so form economic
policies of peaceful character,
then We can be very happy with
the development of regional ar
ran9ementS. But it is very large
assumption.
The latter part of Mr.. Cudahy's
report is concerned with the future
of gold This seems TO me prob
lem OF minor importance. A good
many people think the German
system. wouldn't work because it
has not the gold. I don't think
that is significant. About the same
results can be obtained under
monetary system without gold as
are possible when gold is used as
n foundation for credit and
means of making international set
tlcment.
About all that is required is that
restraint be exercised to keep credit
expansion within moderate limits
Such restraint is rather more likely
to be exercised if the currency is
tieG to gold However. frequently
enough. under the gold standard,
credit is not restrained and the
gold standard breaks down.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Atlantic ShipbuiIders
Hear HiIIman' S Plea
For Peak Production
Conference Continues
In Effort to Work Out
Labor Relations Pact

Representative of Atlantic Coast
shipyard owners and union employees
today continued a conference here
seeking to work out labor rela-
tionS agreement called for by Sidney
Hlllman. associate director of the
Office of Production Management.
TO insure peak production OF ships
without interruption.
Mr.. Hillmans appeal was made as
the three-day zone conference
opened at the National Archives
Building, with c. I. o. and A. F. of L.
shipyard unions and So private ship
building companies represented
Reminding the group that the
United States is now engaged in the
largest shipbuilding program in his
tory. with appropriations and au-
tl>OriZatiOns for naval and cargo
ships tOtaling $4,000 100000 - of
which nearly half is scheduled for
ShipyardS on the Atlantic Coast
Mr.. Hillman declared:
Il am confident that yot will set
up among other things machinery
that will provide for adjustment of
grievances, without strikes or lock-
outs, or any other interruptions of
work"
An agreement containing such
provisions was adopted recently by
a Pacific Coast shipbuilding indus
try conference, and is now under
consideration by Great Lakes zone
conference in Chicago
Mr.. Hillman and other labor Of
ficials have expressed hope that
similar voluntary agreements be-
tween management and unions can
be effected in other industries if
they prove successful in preventing
work stoppages in shipbuilding
The number of oil wells drilled
in the United States passed the
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Two Men Badly Injured
In Train Accidents

Two men were injured seriously
In train accidents here yesterday.
James Clancy. 43, of 6l9 Franklin
street NE, was found unconscious
beside the main line of the Penn
sylvania Railroad near New York
Avenue Bridge. Police believe he
was struck by passing train. He
was treated at Emergency Hospital
for multiple fracture of the right
arm. brain conclusion and scalp
lacerationS.
Oscar Remsbury. 81, Brunswick
Nd. was treated at the same hos
pital for a mangled right hand re-
ceived while coupling freight cars
on a Baltimore G. Ohio siding at
Thirty-fourth and K streets NV.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
By PROF. o. NJ. W. SPRAGUE.

BOSTON, April % CNANAn.-
John Cudahy's articles are very
reasonable summary of the best
case the Germans can make out OF
their system. But l suspect most
people outside Germany will re-
main unconvinced.
National socialism on the economic
side is a system under which a
large measure Of control IS eXer-
cised by business management over
the technical processes OF pro-
duction. In every other field OF
economic activity the State eXer-
cises active control. This system
has certain advantages. and they
are reported by Mr.. Cudahy very
clearly as they are usually set out
bv German supporters of the syS-
TEN. 1t has been successful during
recent years in producing full en-
ployment and largely increasing
the output of goods and services,
not exclusively ornaments,
1t has been successful in part be-
cause the German economy has
been an economy of scarcity rather
than an economy of abundance.
Purely on the economic side greater
difficulty will be encountered alter
the return of peace if the Nazi OBJ
iective of full employment and OF
higher standards of living is to be
realized. This. the Germans sug-
gest, can be accomplished by a
regional control of internatlona
trade. In the case of Europe. such
control would be exercised by Ger
many Trade with the rest OF the
world would be more or less un-
controlled or on reciprocal oaSlS.
Economic Considerations.
I should agree that such system
might result in large expansion
of trade and higher standard OF
living throughout the world II II
can be assumed that peaceful eco
nomic considerations alone would
determine trade policies.
However, experience during the
last few years does not give any
ground for believing that peaceful
detectives exclusively would deter
mine economic policies.
Perhaps the most fundamental
statement in the article is this: In
this new economy there will be an
international division of labor and
economic grouping, each area pro-
ducing in accordance with its ca
pacitv and all complementing each
other with reciprocal trade rela-
tionshipS under the direction OF
Germany. with Berlin as central
clearing house.
One would be interested to know
what will be the character OF the
direction of trade exercised by Ger
many with Berlin as the Central
clearing house. If we might assume
strictly peaceful objectives with
policies designed to secure the max
imum of economic well-being
throughout Europe, then one might
feel there are possibilities under
government control superior to those
which have been realized or are
likely to be realized under a system
of free national economies.
Remain Unconvinced.
However, most people outside Ger
many will remain unconvinced
They are bound to feel that direc-
ton of trade by Germany will be
used primarily for the advantage
Evening star., 1941-04-29

move to the Districts new Munici-
pal Center Building when it is COM
pleted This will provide more space
in the Social Security Building for
the Office of Production Manage
ment, also housed there. District
officials have agreed to give the Fed
eral Government so per cent OF tbs
space in the new Municipal Build
ing.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Sloyoks Decree Further
Railway Restriction
q, the Assnc1atnG prns

b. the Associated Press
BUDAPEST. Hungary. April %
Information received from Bratl-
slava said yesterday that the Slovak
government had decreed a further
restriction on all railway lines
through that German-protected
country.
The decree did not say whether
the action was caused by German
troop movements.
Evening star., 1941-04-29

The number of oil wells drilled
in the United States passed the
million mark in 1910.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Victor B. Deyber Heads
Salvation Army Board

Victor B. Deyber has been elected
chairman of the Salvation Army
Citizens Advisory Board, with other
officers including Brig. Gen. Albert
L. Cox. vice chairman; Mrs. Flor
ence M. Huff, secretary, and Thomas
P. Hickman, treasurer.
New members of the board are
II. Clifford Bangs, Thomas H. Nc
Namara, Isaac Mcbride and Charles
Drake.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Keynes Coming to U. S.
For Aid Conferences
By TIE Associated Press.

By tfe Associated Press.
LONDON. April 29-British Econ
omist John MAYNARD Keynes lis
making brief visit to Washington"
at the request of Chancellor of the
EXChequer Sir Kingsley Wood to
confer with United States and
British officials on operation of the
aid-Britain act and other related
matters" it was announced last
night.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Economist Says u. S. Business
Can Learn Lesson From Nozis
DR.. Sprugue Stresses Marketing More Goods
At Lower Prices or Superior Quality

Hitler'S Economic Blueprint"
as discussed in Berlin dispatches
by John Cudahy is examined
here By a distinguished economist
OF Harrard University lrhO 1rdS
economic ddpiSer to the Bank OF
Enoland. 1S3O-1933, and financial
and erecutire assistant TO the
Secretary OF the Treasury IN
WASHINGTON, June November.
1888 The Cudahy articles lcere
published in The Star Sunday
and yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-01-13

in the lower Danube area was sum-
marily removed from German calcu-
lations. The net result of all these
adverse factors is that during the
coming year, Danubian wheat ex-
ports will amount to only one-sixth
of their normal total, while corn
exports will be reduced to one-third
of the normal figure. While political
pressure from Germany may compel
these unfortunate countries to share
their own requirements with the
Third Reich. such forced exports
must inevitably cause much misery
and discomfort.
All this underscores the signif1-
canoe of the trade agreements just
negotiated between Germany and
Soviet Russia. With the Balkan
larder becoming bare, Germany'S de-
pendence upon Russia for foodstuffs,
fodder and other raw materials be-
comes more acute. Just what lever
age the Third Reich may have to
compel performance by the Soviets,
we do not know. But it looks as
though fate had put another trump
card in Joseph Stalins hand, which
that willy dictator may play to good
advantage.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Discusses Problem of War
And the Kingdom of God.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In the Bible We read that there shall
be wars, rumors of wars, earthquakes
land upon the earth distress of nations.
When We see these things come to
pass know ye that the kingdom OF God
is nigh at hand"
Many students hold that the kingdom
of God as set forth by Christ is state
of society in which righteousness and
justice shall prevail because of the
recognition of the fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood of man. There
seems good reason for this view, because
we are told to seek first the kingdom OF
God and His righteousness, and all these
things food, raiment, .shelter) shall be
added. AS material things are not likely
to be needed In spirit world, the logical
conclusion would seem to be that the
kingdom of God is a place where they
are needed.
Just recently Mr.. Churchill was quoted
to the effect that after this war all
the people of England would enjoy
privileges now shared by only few.
And we also learn that Home Secretary
Herbert Morrison, and Labor Minister
Ernest Bevin now have an influence
never enjoyed by labor before.
But even as we are straining our
eyes to hold these visions in view, as
the suffering millions look up and lift
up their heads" there comes the truth
of the Gospel: "Our redemption draw
eth Nigh but is not here" The king
dom of God is near at hand. but not
realized, and all because of mans igno-
rance, selfishness, superstition and fear.
A well-known columnist tells us
that even our defense talk has note
of misgiving because in certain minds
there is fear that private enterprise
will be impaired by the New Deal with
war as an excuse; from other sources
we learn that there is growing fear
that labor will gain too much influence
by reason of the war, and the American
Civil Liberties Union warns that the
legislatures now assembling in the
several States are set for some of the
most repressive legislation we have yet
known. S. L. HOOVER.
Mount Rainier, Md
Evening star., 1941-01-13

When the bottom dropped out of the
feeding station on the east gate, the
nuthatches took over.
This slight accident, then, was fortu-
nate event, because it brought one of
the most interesting species close at hand
for constant study.
Few birds are more rewarding to
watch than the white e-breasted nut
hatch, the famous devil -down-head" of
the books.
You find such names in books not in
talk. We have never heard a person
speak of devil-down-head," referring to
this birds manner of walking down
tree trunk, but you will find it in every
book.
What happened was that these birds
preferred the new feeder we put up on
the gate to the one which had fallen
down.
Why birds like some things, and do
not like others, is question, just as 1t
is in human affairs.
Every one knows how it is with chill
dren, how they often prefer a Christmas
present which came from the five and
ten to one which cost a great deal of
money.
1t is the same with birds.
Here had been a very fine and neat
little feeding station on that gate, af-
fixed to one of the uprightS at height
of about feet.
1t has been patronized by practically
all the birds in the yard, including that
bird" the squirrel
But no nuthatch would have anything
to do with it.
We could see them, walking up and
down trees in their best manner but
they positively would not sample the
food in the wooden feeder.
When the bottom fell out, a cardinal
was perched on the gate, just ready to
fly in.
The bird was obviously perplexed at
the sudden collapse of the bottom.
Here was a pretty how-dee-do in bird
land!
The cardinal craned his neck first one
way and then another.
1T was right there" he seemed to
be saying to himself.
1T was right there, and I was all
ready to fly in, and now where is it?"
A similar question probably has been
asked millions of times in human affairs.
"It was right there, but now where
is it?"
The question really was whether to
attempt to fix up the broken feeder, or
put up a comparatively new one which
was in the garage.
This was a metal affair, round, with a
wooden feeding trough. but with thin
metal rim for the birds to perch on.
1t was this thin rim which had decided
us against its use.
We imagined it might cut their feet.
Even after we had watched them use
1t with no damage to the horny material
of their feet, We still did not like the
idea
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Best Bait

Every one wants to feather his
nest if possible and for this purpose
nothing better than money has been
found There may be softer and
more delicate materials, but none
quite so satisfactory as plain dollar
bills. Men have long understood
this, but it is only recently that mice
are beginning to get wise. In Chi
cago restaurant mouse kept on
stealing paper money from a cash
register, presumably to line its nest.
The proprietor, being man and not
a mouse, declared war on it and set
a trap, batting it with the usual deli
cacies of cheese or bacon. 1t was no
use. The home-building instinct
must have been stronger than the
pangs of hunger; the mouse passed
up the bait and continued to take
money from the register.
In desperation, the proprietor
played a dirty trick. He took leaf
from the con mans book, and the
next time he set the trap he baited
it not with groceries but with an &C
tual dollar bill This worked. In the
morning a tragedy was revealed. The
little animal was dead, unable to
resist the fatal lure of easy money.
Strangers, before shedding any tears
at the funeral, should make sure
that they, too, do not fall for the
same bait.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Wants Leaders to Try
Better Ways" Than War.

The war fever. contagious to a degree,
is swiftly spreading, while flames of
fear are feverishly famed by excited
groups. Many caught in this mael-
strom of hysteria might suppose that
Hitler and his hordes are preparing to
descend upon the Capital, despite the
fact that military authorities frequently
have pointed out that invasion fears
are groundless. We should keep our
heads and maintain our mental balance.
The idea that the sole way to save
democracy is by bombing and starving
hundred million or more people, who
doubtless desire peace as fervently as
we do, does not coincide with Chris
tianity or with common sense. We tried
it once to our sorrow, but that experience
has been forgotten.
There must be ways of ending this
most terrible strife and promoting world
peace. Our leaders, it seems are so
blinded by the smoke of war that they
are utterly unable to realize that there
are better ways of establishing amicable
relations between dissenting nations
than by indulging in forms of offenSe
that would have shocked our antedilu-
Wan ancestors.
1t should be needless to say that the
wealthiest of nations cannot continue
expending ever-increasing billions for
perhaps years to come in frantic efforts
to preserve democracy" without court
ing universal bankruptcy and perhaps
world chaos
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Discusses Expansion of
American Defense Zone,
70 the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
With Americas growth her zone of de-
fense has expanded, has had to expand
for her security.
1t is not and never has been static
Jefferson extended it to Louisiana, Madi-
son to Florida, Monroe to the Western
Hemisphere. Roosevelt and Hull have ex-
tended it to the British Isles and the
broad Atlantic on the east and far out
into the Pacific on the west
1t now extends from pole to pole and
over the oceans which wash our shores
for 5000 miles and more
The doctrine or principle under which
1t was originally established and now is
expanding is not and never has been
questioned by any peacefully disposed
nation or government. 1t is for the Sc
curity of ourselves and those residing in
the territory essential to our security.
which naturally broadens as the rapidity
of transportation makes the world smaller.
We call it the Monroe Doctrine. Under
that name, free from bitterness and hate
and under the leadership of Roosevelt
and Hull, we will unite all of the peoples
of America and the isles of our oceans
to guard and protect our resources, our
institutions, our homes. our liberty from
that new order" which seeks to domi-
nate the world.
BY thus making our zone of defense
broad enough we probably can keep war
from our shores without fighting for
eign war unless attacked"
HENRY E. COTTON.
Nashville, Tenn.