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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26

LANSING, April 26.-By draft
ing State Supreme Court Justice
Thomas F. McAllister to serve on
the Federal Circuit Court of APP
peaIs at Cincinnati, President
Roosevelt has opened the way for
the Democratic Party 10 reward
three of its most faithful Michi-
gan workers.
Justice McAllster received rec
ognition for faithful spade work
that started long before the 1882
landslide.
Former Atty Gen. Raymond w.
Starr of Grand Rapids was re-
warded with the appointment 10
succeed McAllister on the state
Supreme bench.
And last. but not least, the
President by his appointment,
made a curtsey TO Mrs. Dorothy
McAllister, wife of the new Fed
erai jurist.
ACTIVE IN POLITICS
Mrs. McAllister. one of the few
women politicians capable of win
ming a beauty contest, has been
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
Body Found in River

Mt. PLEASANT, April 26.-The
body of william Butler. 69-year-
old bachelor. missing for eight
days. was found in the Chippewa
River near Island Park today.
State police and sheriff's officers
began the search for Butler when
it was learned that he had not
appeared to receive his old age
pension check.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
DECORATED BY FRANCE

When the United States declared
war. McAllister was a lieutenant
in the French army. He was dec
GRATED by the French government
for bravery under fire.
In 1885. the new Federal judge
was nominated for Congress at
Grand Rapids and lost by a slim
margin. The following year he
was elected to the State Supreme
Court.
Starr. appointed by Gov. Van
Wagner to succeed his fellow
townsman- on the high state tri-
bunal, was attorney general dur
ing Governor Murphy's admins
tratl0n. -
He wanted to run for the Su-
preme Court last Fall. but the
Democratic convention drafted
him as the party's strongest candi-
date for his former post. Starr
lost to Attv.-Gen Herbert J. Rush
ton in a photo finish.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
Sift Death
Error by
Coroner
HARRY GUEST

An investigation into the pro
cedure and routine of the coroner:
Office in cases involving violent
death was ordered today BY
Chief Assistant Prosecutor Julian
C. Mcintosh after 6-year-old boy
confessed killing his mother IN
what was first believed TO be a
death from natural causes.
"It's getting so the prose-
cutor's Office Is not informed of
cases until We read about them
In the newspapers" said Nc
Intosh.
Six-year-old Harry Covert Jr.
sobbed out the story of the shot
gun shooting of his mother. Mrs
Ella Covert, Sc, in the bedroom of
their home at Fiat Rock, to John
A. Hoffman. chief investigator for
the prosecutor office.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
Free Citizenship Class

Sponsored by the Board of Edu-
cation. a free citizenship class will
be conducted each Monday evening
in the union hall at APO Concord
avenue, near East jefferson ave-
nue..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
Graft Trial Due Reach Jury Today After Months of Testimony
Brewer and Six
Get New Try at
CityPdrk Job

Clarence E. Brewer. the city's
acting superintendent Of parks and
recreation, was still in the running
today as the Civil Service Com
mission announced the names of
seven candidates who have quail
fled to take the oral examination
for the $9,000-a-year job of parks
and recreation superintendent.
Joseph Wedda. president of the
Civil Service Commission, in an
nouncing the list. emphasized that
the further tests might upset all
of the seven.
OTHERS CALLED
In addition to Brewer, who was
formerly the city recreation COM
missioner, the following received
calls for the oral examination:
Charles L. Stevens OF Detroit,
Edward A. Eichstedt of Detroit,
Louis Hutto of Mt. Pleasant. Fred
erick w. Loede Jr. Of Passaic, N.
j., Donald B. Alexander of Omaha,
Neb., and Glen NJ. Tindall of Chi
cago.
The list was picked from more
than 100 candidates who took the
written examination more than a
month ago. The only candidates
from outside the city OF Detroit
who were allowed to compete
were war veterans. Tindall, Hutto,
Alexander and Loede qualified on
this basis.
ALL FAILED FIRST TEST
The first examination which the
commission held for this position
attracted IS applicants and all OF
these, including Brewer, failed in
the written examination.
The position of parks and re-
creation superintendent Is the big
gest city job in Detroit ever TO be
filled by an open competitive
examination.
! The oral examination will be
held Tuesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
SAME OLD TITLE

The pool. as raided last night,
still carries the name Leo Gag
non gave it when he originated
it in 1926, with the exception that
tt e words THE Original ar @
added to the name of National
Sports Junior Baseball Pool II.
n. p. S. c." At the examination,
Leo testified the initials were
Just a trade mark"
The raids were made under the
direction of Lieut.. Kennedy Law
renee and Sergt. Charles DobSon
and Henry Magnetic.
One raid. at 7;30 p. m, was at
Schrade's home, at 5544 DECKER
son avenue. Leo Gagnon lives in
the lower part of the house, but
was not at home. Schrade, named
in the warrant. was not to be
found either and police began an
immediate search. 1t was here the
printing press, used to print the
weekly prize sheet, was confis-
Gated. Prize sheets for this week
showed a total of $1,000 paid
the six winners,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
GEORGE GAGNoN ARRESTED

At the same time. raid was
conducted at the George Gagnon
home. 1874 Payton avenue, where
Gagnon was arrested an d a
quantity of 50-cent tickets was
seized.
The third raid was made at
500 Mcmillan avenue, Lavigne' S
home. Tickets were confiScated
but Lavigne was not at home.
Police waited in the vicinity and
arrested him as he returned.
Inscribed on the prize sheets
was the legend, Beware Of Imi-
tations."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
OTHERS IN 1T

The indictment also named as
conspirators and defendants for
mer Prosecutor Duncan c. Nc
Crea, Harry Colburn. McCrea's
chief investigator: Fred w.
Frahm, former superintendent of
police; Clyde Ranney. detective
lieutenant; James Dooley. detec-
tive lieutenant; John Mulligan,
detective, and James Bennett, de-
tective.
Leo Gagnon subsequently be-
came star witness for the prose-
cution in the examination of the
defendants, testifying that he paid
Frahm and the four detectives
for protection.
He later pleaded guilty to in
come tax evasion of $5,540.36 for
1896. 1897 and 1888.
Also sought after last nights
raids is John SChrade. brother-in-
law of the GagnonS and said 10
be a distributor for the baseball
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
NewPhoneRates
Apply in State

A new schedule for lower intra-
state telephone rates was put into
effect by the Michigan Bell Telc-
phone Company. The new tolls
Will apply from any exchange Of
the company 10 any other Mich
igan point more than AZ miles
distant.
The new rates follow the deci-
sion of the State Supreme Court
unfolding an order Of the former
Michigan Public Utilities Commits
sion cutting intrastate rates 10
the level OF interstate charges.
Based upon current usage of long
distance service, the rates will
mean a savings of 100000 a year
10 users.
$1,500,0OO REFUND
Circuit Judge Leland w. Carr
OF lngham County Circuit Court
will be asked next week for
decree authorizing the procedure
for refu ing approximately
81 500, 900.
The amount represents the diff
ference between the two rate
schedules on interstate toll calls
since Aug. /, 1898. the effective
date of the original commission
order The money has been i'm
pounded under bond and without
interest in bank designated by
the court
Further information on the
method OF making the refund is
not available now, the company
said. 1t must check the records
of 65.000,000 hong distance calls
on the accounts of approximately
100000 telephone users.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26

For the "Inside News" of
Washington. Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column i'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
Gdgnon, Brother
Of Ball Pool
Mdgndte, Held

George Gagnon, brother of Leo
(Jack) Gagnon, originator of the
million-dollar-a-year baseball pool
smashed by Judge Homer Fergu-
sons one-man grand jury, is in
police custody today charged
with operating a baseball pool
He was arrested last night when
vice squad men made three stimuli
taneous raids with search war
rants. in which they also arrested
Gordon Lavigne. held for con-
spiracy 10 violate the gambling
laws. The raiding party seized
$500 pool tickets, a small hand
printing machine and several add
ing machines.
Leo Gagnon was named a wit
ness and co-conspirator in the
first indictment returned by the
Ferguson grand jury, on Feb. %
1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
BULLET WOUND IN BACK

Earher Deputy Coroner John c.
Robbins had ordered the body
released and the shooting was not
revealed until Wyandotte under
taker discovered a bullet wound
in the woman's back
The child said he had laid down
on a bed near his mother and that
a shotgun was on the floor.
After a little while Scottie
1.-THE family dogl came In the
room and began scratching him
SELF" the child said. "Scottie
knocked down the gun and l got
out and picked 1t up. 1t made
a loud noise and jumped right
out Of my hand. II
II got scared. Mamma was
hurt and couldn't wake her up.
pat the gun hack by the wall
so IL wouldn't hurt mamma any
more and then got back on my
bed"
AT DETENTION HOME
Harry is being temporarily kept
az the Juvenile Detention Home
while officers of the Children's Aic
Society determine where he should
make his future homo.
DR.. Albert f. Hughes. county
coroner. said Deputy Robbins er
ror in not finding the wound wa'
because Robbins believed Mrs
Covert died Of a cerebral hemor
rhage. He had turned the body
over only on the night side in hi
inspection.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
:: SOCIETY ::
Please phone your Society Items to
MRS. HUGH WILLIAMS, phone 24l or 81


There was a very enjoyable
meeting Of the Junior Woman.
Club held on Thursday after
noon at the clubhouse on Duval
street Hostesses on the occasion
were Miss Lois Pinder and Miss
Bonnie Watkins.
Refreshments were served
during the afternoon.
Those in attendance were:
Misses Virginia Shine. Alice
Park, Betty AlIshouse, Jessie
Gibson, Jane Thompson, Betty
Ann Pierce, Ruth Baker, Bar
bara Bowser. Annabell Moffat,
Clara Yates. Susan La Kin. Edna
Robe Is. Sylvia Roberts. Flor
enee Adams. Margaret Dexter.
Lelanette Roberts. Rau,iaaa Cur
~ Alicia Mccoy, Jennie
Knowles, Margaret White.
Mesdamcs Jack Murray. ].
Merrill. Edward Reid. Vernon
Lowe. Oven Sawyer, Jr, r. l.
StegaI. Robert Thompson.
Raymond Curry, T. l. Johnson.
Margaret Greene. Allen E. Curry,
Charles Wardlow, Jr.. Malcolm
Pinder, Andrew Elwood. Joseph
Lopez Paul Mesa. Jr.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
GUARDS DRILL
HERE TONIGHT
PARTY WILL FOLLOW AZ
ARRdORYi HIGH BANKING
OFFICERS ATTENDING

High-ranking ufhceE CT to
navy, army. MARINES ard cnzzt
guard VIII be present sonEnt a.
the drin and party O. Key wests
unit Of the state defense furae
tonight Al the armuEy-
Capt Fred Marvl sad toGzg
the drill, which starts r. 3
O'Clock, is compulsory. The pr
~ VIII begin a. O.
Among those who vi =
guests are Capt Ruzsel s. Cmn-
shaw. commznoanf o. Eae naEz-
station. Mayor Willard n A.
bury. Lieut. Col Webster = Fzt-
nam, Of the army Con-
Carl Hilton O. the Coast Euzr1
Col Hatfield q the 1zarineE Ca
J. c Brinton. 3 ~ Duucan znd
Ben Trevor O. CIVILIAN Defeze-
Stephen c. Singleton eNecG-lse
secretary q the Chzmaer at
Commerce
Also. Sheriff Berlin A. SamEe-
County Clerk Boss c SzurEer
Criminal Cour1 Ju1Ee WIZ
V AlbuTy. County Ja1ae Bay
mend r Lorn- Pu7rr1asser ErU1
Dion. RCpFesenl41zve Benz G
Papy. secretarv Of tne azlaz5e
council and otncrs
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
JAPANESE TROOPS
LAND AT LUZ0k

CONTINUED from Page One
treat. u. s. Army head.
quarters did not specify whe-
Their American planes had
been sent aloft to aid in re.
pelling this large-scale m
yasion.
Heavy artillery blasted al
the troopshipS. Several OF
the transports were believed
spattered. The Gulf of Lin
gayen was strewn with the
floating bodies of NipPOnese
troops.
In spite of the valiant re-
sistance offered by American
and Filipino soldiers, the
Japanese continued to pour
onto the Luzon coast In a
reckless, determined effort
to effect a landing base.
This major Japanese an
vasion followed Nipponese
landings at Davao on Min
danao and Vigan, over the
week end. These attacks,
however, are not considered
as serious threats.
In view of this morning s
big-scale land attack, the
drives on these two cities are
new considered as diversion
attempts.
The War Department IN
its latest ccmrnunique gave
few details of this great
Mikado offensive launched
this morning. The report
stated simply that fighting
was heavy, that the battle
was raging and that our
forces were giving more than
a good account of them
selves.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

VIOLENCE MARKS
WEEKEND HERE
CONTINUED from PAGE Onel

Continued from Page One)
a woman who charged that she
was threatened on the street by a
negro welding a large knife.
When Officer Baker arrived on
the scene, he found Moses on the
sidewalk bleeding profusely from
a cash over has heart
Nicholas Garcia was arrested
on charges Of attacking Moses.
A quarrel among three men in a
speeding automobile landed one
IN Marine Hospital and the other
two in county Jail.
After allegedly slashing Aaron
jackson about the face and neck,
Alexander Smith and Cephaus
Patterson. who police believe are
his aSsailants. fed Key West.
Chief Deputy Sheriff George
Gomez phoned ahead and High
way Patrolman T. E. Jones inter
eepted the fleeing men at Mara
thon.
n. j. Mulberry. a negro sailor,
was arrested on a charge OF as
Saulting Lorenzo Padron. The al
legged asSailant was placed under
500 bond after hearing before
Justice Of the Peace Enrique Is
quinaldo.
Kermit Russell was put under
$50 bond, also on an assault
charge.
A driver of a newspaper de.
livery truck reported to county
law enforcement officers that hs
was chased and attacked by three
eolored men in a truck.
He frustrated their attempts
however. he said by taking ava,
a tire-knife which one of his at
tackers welded, and clubbing two
of them into submission. The
third. he said, fled.
( Because police officers wer,
unable to find any trace of thc
wounded men, they are inclined
to discount the story.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
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SANTA CLAUS TO
APPEAR TUESDAY
AT BAYVIEW PARK
MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN
WITH DEFECTIVE EYE
SIGHT WILL BE GIVEN
GLASSES AS GIFT

approximately Is school chill
dren with defective eyesight viii
be presented with glasses as
their gift from the Lions Club
Christmas Tree al the program
TO be held IN Bayview Park on
Tuesday afternoon. 500 o'clock.
This announcement was made
today by DR.. J. c. Sanchez, CO.
chairman of the Lions Eyesighi
Committee. who, with Professor
Earl E Hamilton, Of the Division
Street Grammar School, have
arranged for providing glasses
for the children.
Lion Vance Stirrup, chairman
of the Lions Christmas Party,
said today everything Is IN
readiness for a 'big-time7 tomor-
row afternoon. Hundreds OF
under-p privileged children viii be
given handsome gifts of toys
fruit and candy. Many Of the
boys and girls who share in this
party each year look forward &c
this event as their ''highight
IN the Christmas season.
Lion President John Costal
Announces that scores of useful
toys have been donated by Key
Westers for the Party and the
local fire department, under the
direction of Chief Harry Baker
has done splendid job of re-
conditioning. painting and ar
ranging the broken toys. Fire
men have been working diligent-
" for the past two months get
ting the toys in readiness.
Santa Claus, in all MS splendor.
win be at the Party tomorrow.
He viii leave No. l Fire Station
on the big Hook and Ladder en-
CINE a few minutes before 500
O'Clock that afternoon and win
60 TO Bayview Park to distribute
the gifts from the Christmas
Tree.
Mrs. Eva Warner. of the WPA
Defense Recreation Department
here, has eooperated with the
Lions Club in arranging a pro-
gram for the occasion and in as
senbling a list of deserving chill
dren. e
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
announcement
OF Marriage

Lieut.. Commander J. r. L.ank.
ford. U.SN.. and Mrs. Landlord
announce the marriage Of theil
daughter, Clara Berniece Lank-
ford, to A. Vincent Armayor,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ar
mayor. on September II, at West
Palm Beach.
Mr.. Armayor is now encamp-
ed with the Army forces at Wal
terS Texas, and Mrs. Arnayor is
now visiting him at that port.
Mrs. AFmayor Is . teacher in the
public schools here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
KNOX TELLS OF
SUB OPERATIONS

tc0ntinuea rom Page One1
dealt effectively with several Jap
anese submarines.
Enemy under water Graf were
active" along the west coast
Sunday Smelling the 6.5OO-ton
Richfield tanker Agwiworld and
Smelling and topedoing the tanker
Emidio, both off the California
coast.
About % members Of the crew
of the Emidio are believed lost
Thirty-two survivors have been
rescued. The missing p. II is be-
lieved, were drowned when the
enemy submarine gun shattered
three life-boats.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

EVERETT RIVAS GIVEN
HIGH PLACE IN LODGE

Everett Rivas has received
notice OF his appointment as
District Deputy Grand Mas
ter for the Twenty-Fourth
Masonic District.
The information was re-
ceived from Ernest w. Camp
bell grand master Of the or
der at Laurel Hill. Fla.
Mr.. Campbell viii pay his
official visit to the Key West
Lodge during the month of
March at which time Mr..
Rivas will be officially in
Quoted into his new office.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
[[Ml[[l[l1
CHANGE AGE LIMITS
FOR EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil
Service Commission today
announced the amendment of
the open competitive ex-
animation for Guard, Senior,
Principal. and Head. 10 show
that the paragraph headed
Age Limits has. been amend
ed to read as follows instead
Of as given in the original
announcement:
Age Limits: Applicants
must have reached their goth
birthday but must not have
passed their 55th birthday on
the date of receipt of appli-
cation. These age limits viii
not be waived in any case.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

DR.. Armando cobo, now captain
in the dental corps of the United
States Army. stationed at Camp
Blanding. was an arrival in the
city today TO spend the Christmas
holiday with his family. Capt
cobo states that in the event that
any of the boys who leave for
Camp Banding, or have any oc-
casion to communicate with him
otherwise that be can be reached
at the Station Hospital at that
place.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
URGE ENROLLMENTS
I'M FIRST AID CLASS

Mrs. NJ. E. Berkowitz urges as
many as possible to enroll for
the Red Cross First Aid Glasses
which viii begin during the
first week of the new year.
Enrollments can be made now
at Red Cross headquarters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
APPRECIATION

In recognition of the splendid
work OF the Key West Fire De-
partment, Volunteer Firenen.
Navy Units and others. in keeping
The fire last evening under con
troll and preventing Il from
spreading 70 the entire block, we
wish 70 express our sincere
thanks
aseas.it AouILlNo LOPEZ.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
SPECIAL SERVICE

Rev. John H Bostrom of Pasa-
dena, Calf. win conduct special
divine healing services tonight at
the Assembly of God church.
All are invited to attend this
service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
Cracks And Comments

CHRISTMAS THAT WILL
MAKE YOU HAPPY: Do you
really want the spirit OF Christ
mas IN you heart this year? Then
consult Mrs. VIM. r. Warren
about filling a basket for the
poor and needy of Key West.
just call Mrs. Warren on the
telephone, 6l9. Mrs. Warren is
chairman of Public Welfare for
the Key West Woman's Club, and
he's secured these names from
the Welfare Board.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
FORECAST

Key West and Vicinity: Mostly
cloudy with showers tonight.
mild temperatures. Small craft
warnings displayed
Florida: Mostly cloudy. show
ers in extreme south and east
portions. warmer in northwest
portion tonight
Hatteras. N. c. to Apalaehi-
cola. Fla: Small craft warnings
have been issued. Fort Pierce to
Key West, Fla. at $50 a m, for
the next "a hours.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen
Warren Of Fort Landerdale. viii
arrive Wednesday to be the holi-
day guests Of Dr. and Mrs VIM. r.
Warren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

FASHION NOTE. The matter
Of silk hose has been solved for
one smart young lady, who stains
her legs with a very light coat
ing Of diluted iodine to a lovely
sun tan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

IKE Wolkowsky has been bat
ting out at Jackson Memorial
hospital. where some surgeons per-
formed some fancy cutting on his
innards At present reports he
soon viii be ready to step out and
shoulder musket.-Friday Night.
Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

Miss Anita Berkowitz. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Nc Z. Berkowitz.
who had been attending the Flor
ida State College for Women at
Tallahassee. arrived in Key West
Saturday to spend the Christmas
holiday with her parents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
ENsIGN HUGE WRIGHT.

ENSIGN HUGH WRIGHT. :.
Atlanta, Ca. and Key West, aris-
touauc looking young man with
Southern tradition written all
over his face and where does he
spend all his spare time? III tell
you, girls. with his devoted
mother. who lives at Blank
Blank Hotel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
NOTICE
Restrictions on Small Craft.
Storm and Hurricane Warnings

Restrictions On Small Craft.
Storm and Hurricane Warnings
For the duration Of the
war, or until further notice,
all wind and weather fore
casts for ocean. coastal and
marine areas have been dis
continued except small craft.
storm or hurricane warnings
or advisories thereof. These
warnings and advisories viii
contain information as to the
wind velocities expected. the
area affected. time of hoist.
and duration Of display. How
ever. no Information viii be
given regarding the direction
of the wind, the movement
and location Of the storm. or
any conditions surrounding
il.
Warning displays viii be
as follows: ONE RED PEN
NANT viii be continued as a
warning TO small craft. TWO
RED REMNANTS win be
used for a storm warning
without direction. TWO
STORM WARNING FLAGS
square red flags with black
centerS) win be continued as
hurricane warning. No
storm warning lights will be
displayed.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official In Charg