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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Roosevelt
ASSaiIed
by .Daps
International Sew. ser,lcs cahIs

TOXIC. Jan. 1.-THE Toxic
press today opened bitter attack
on President Roosevelt's pledge of
"all out" aid to Britain.
Kokumin Shimbun, army jour-
nal. denounced the Presidents re-
cent speeches as the mouthings
of a mad dog.
Both Kokumin and Hochi Shim-
bun urged that the Toxic govern
ment postpone sending Admiral
Nomura to Washington as am
bassador on the ground that it is
too late to improve strained rela-
tions between Japan and the
United States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
IN THE NEWS Saturday Symposium

adequate or effective means of
either stating ctr feelings or get
ting 1t TO the public.
II IL unfortunate that many of
us are deferred from speaking for
fear of being called pro-Nazl when
we are only pro-American.
After we had sacrificed some
$4,000 of our young men and bill
lions OF dollars In the last World
War. our great president, Wood
row Wilson. brought forth his ia
nous fourteen points rs the obJec-
tives which we hoped to accom-
plish.
II must have been very confus-
ing to him that the only European
countries who ever accepted them
were Germany and Austria.
Yet as basis for relations be-
tween nations, Mr.. Wilson's four
teen points compare very favor
ably with our Constitution and
Declaration of Independence as a
basis for relations between man
and his government, and the Ser
mon on the Mount between man
and his brother man.
More power to you in your eff
forts.
Yours very truly,
II. J. kIMAIERLE.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
British Tax on i. 5. Bases
Raises Storm in Congress
BY ROBERT \. McGILL

Init News service stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Per-
Sistent reports that the United
States viii have To pay property
taxes and import duties to Great
Britain on the naval bases ac-
quired by this country for so
United States destroyers. today
threatened TO raise a new storm
in Congress.
4 prominent House member
one of the most ardent supporters
of the Authoritarian program
disclosed that he had directed an
inquiry to the state department
as 10 the truth of these reports
and had been advised that not only
WOULD this country pay taxes to
Britain, but heavy" import duties
in addition on every piece of ma
tcrial conveyed 10 the bases for
construction purposes.
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touched tndax- holding them in fH
ture reserve, while she demands of
America billions in money, sup
plies, and credits.
Why should she Use the one
hundred and fifty billion dollars Of
yearly income from India in taxes
alone II she can say to America
well, now, our war is up to yOu."
and we gladly and willingly as
sumo her obligation"
Since anyone familiar with pres
ent world conditions knows the
great wealth at her immediate
command how can anyone suggest
that she Is pauperized and at our
mercy. One years taxes from
India alone. would settled half the
past debt she owes MS and would
certainly finance much Of her
present one. mourning.
II the situation were reversed
does any American think the Brit
ish Isles would finance a similar
war In our behalf and say:
"Oh. we just give YOU that as
a 'gift'""
One American does not think so.
believe many Americans feel
the same.
Since we know that there Is no
potential threat of invasion to this
country for another fifteen years,
minimum in time, why can't we
change our present foreign policy
from one of national disgrace to
one of national honor?
WHY condemn other foreign
powers from their breakdown in
national honor for "undecIared
wars" while we carry on the iden-
teal procedures we condemn.
This policy Is not the will Of the
American peoplc-nor Its true
actions: hut unfortunately for the
fate and future of our great de-
mocracy we are too lazy 10 so
state-too Indifferent. regarding
our future, and too INDECENT 10
write a three line protest TO the
men who profess to speak for us.
Then. shall we deserve our fate
Shall We not as well submit once
more TO British power and per-
suasiOn, meekly-humbly?
Cordially yours.
CAROL HUGHES.
Monticello. Utah.
Dec. 81, 1910.
Mr.. VIM. Randolph Hearst,
San Simeon, CALI.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
TOR 35 years I have been a con-
i slant reader of your papers.
You have championed the right
cause In many battle, and wish
to add my moral support TO your
attempt to keep this country from
becoming further involved in
European conflicts.
Many of us feel as strongly on
the subject as you, without any
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CONTINUED from Page One)
should of course be extraordinarily
'yigilant, but they neglect to dis
cuss the twin evil of deflation,
from which the country has been
suffering.
Burdensome taxation, business
batting In all forms, and continu-
ing Embellishments, such as the
disparity between agriculture and
industry are significant continuing
deflationary forces.
The world of finance Is round,
and, If deflation is too long and
too ruthlessly practiced, 1t sets in
motion ultimately the counter
forces of initiation, which impair
the purchasing power of currency.
At time when the administra-
ton already has the power to issue
priority orders and to conscript in
dustry, il is academic to overstress
the Importance of conventional
credit control.
During the emergency, il may
even prove necessary TO fix maxi
mum prices.
Certainly nothing would be
gained by sitting by passively and
permitting runaway prices.
Financial authorities i'm and out
of government should cooperate
in formulating sage advice for cop
ing with the twin evils of initiation
and deflation, but this is no time
to leave the administration help
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Los Angeles, Calf

Los Angeles, Calf.
William Randolph Hearst,
San Simeon, Calf.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
A MERICANS as a whole today
"A do not endorse the present
plan to give America back to the
British.
America has no other resources
except her own country. When
that Is exhausted she will then
have genuine ease to present to
the foreign powers. L
England has India, Africa, Aus
tralia, Egypt, and Canada 10 men
ton only the greatest of her re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
less TO cope with forces which
must be faced.
Sincerely,
NJ. S. RUKEYSER.
San Antonio, Texas,
Dec. 80, 1910.
Mr.. william Randolph Hearst,
San Simeon, California.

IN WRITING you this letter, i
i am seekiag to place before you
the view of a non-partisan citizen
of the world who believes that the
people of the whole world have
a vested interest In the estab-
lishment and the maintenance of a
just, honorable and lasting peace.
propose a PEACE in which
England would recognize and ac-
knowledge the right of Germany to
hegemony of the continent of
Europe.
A PEACE in which England
would renOunce for all time any
desire 10 dominate the continent.
A PEACE in which Germany
would recognize and agree TO
Anglo dominion OF the
seas.
A PEACE in which Germany
would agree to allow the conquered
nations local Self-autOnOmy within
the framework of a greater Europe
under the acgis of Germany.
/ A PEACE In which France
would recognize legitimate claims
Italy has in the Mediterranean
area.
/ A PEACE in which Italy would
recognize that England has vested
rights in the Mediterranean area.
a PEACE in which the United
States recognizes that the issue
of war or peace throughout the
world is of concern to them and
i'm which they concede to the peoA
pie of the world their liability in
helping To maintain a just and
lasting peace.
\ PEACE without rancor or
hatred in which the spells of VIC
tory shall be the concessions each
belligerent makes TO the other.
\ PEACE which IL honorable
and just and which each of the
warning states can work together
with good win TO maintain.
+ The alternative il not pleasant.
II is sanguine, worldwide, cata-
strophic war in which the Ger
manic world and its allies will be
arrayed against the Anglo-Ameri-
can world. For the loser there
will he disastrous defeat, for the
winner. the sad reflection of Pyr-
rhus, king of Epirus, zone more
such victory as this and we shall
be utterly ruined"
! submit this peace proposal for
your earnest consideration.
u sincerely,
ALEXANDER FRASER.
Originals also sent to:
The German charge d'affaires
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
Suspect Extradited

Two detectives today returned
John Sanders. 3S, Negro, TO New
Orleans after the state Supreme
Court refused to review his extra
dhtion proceedings Sanders is
charged with murder a New Or
beans officer in 1880.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
DEMANDS INQUIRY

In the upper branch. Senator
Clark ID of Missouri, branded the
situation Outrageous if true and
announced that unless an eXplana-
ton is forthcoming from the state
or navy department Immediately,
he will introduce Senate resofu-
ton demanding one.
AT the British embassy a spokes-
man admitted the ques tion of
charging import duties was now
under discussion. An inquiry at
the navy department--which is
handling the naval base deal-re-
vealed that on the material
shipped 10 the base sites to date.
none rad been delegated as duly
free" But a navy official added
that no duties had as vet been
actually paid. but were collectable.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

can dltl W III !
of the empire
of Hitler.
In a r a d o
a d d ress last
night the 1923
D Q m o c + a tic
p resid c ntial
candidate also
W a + n G q
a p p G a S c r s
that emergency
powers W o u Id
be inv % k g d
against them if
they interferred
with defense
/ efforts.
Ca.aAI. Al. u a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
By STANLEY CARROLL
Intl Ne~s Ser,ioe stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Jan. l1.-Be-
tween 80 and IS members Of the
United States Senate can be
counted as positive" votes for a
declaration OF war against Ger
MANY If President Roosevelt re-
uuested il. Senator Gerald p. Nye
CR) of North Dakota declared
today.
"And 80 or more votes could
be mustered easily for a war
declaration because there are
fully that many who Will go
along with the President on his
foreign policy" the North Dako-
tan, a leader OF Senate month";
terventionisi forces, asserted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
BaruCh 10 Confer
With Knudsen
On War Effort '
BY ARTHUR HACHTEN

ASHIN TON, Jan. IL
Bernard M. Baruch of New York.
chairman of the war industries
board during the World War, was
to confer with Defense Commits
sioner William s. Knudsen today
after issuing a call for the active
and free participation of every
element in our economy" in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

n a [ l o n a ! de-
tense effort.
While prais-
ing President
r sew e is
creation OF the
office of pro-
duction m a n
agenent W / I h
Knudsen a n d
Sidney Hillnan
as co-eq II at
heads as a long
forward step,
B a u c b, in
drawing u pom.
his world war
experience. said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
.ANGERED BY BILL

Senator Johnson. a leader of
farees- which beat down proposals
for United States entrance into the
League of Nations and adherence
10 the World Court. evinced anger
he has rarely shown when he read
the bill.
ut presents squarely to the
Congress of the United States
whether il shall create a die
tatorship.
I'm neither an appeaser nor
a Hitlerite. want to see Hitler
whipped and Britain triumphant.
But I regard this bill as
monstrous."
Senator Nye charged that the
measure constituted IAN act of
war.
tt wifi permit Britain to use .
ctr ports as bases for It's feet"
he said at will let the Presi-
dent provide American naval
vessels for convoy of war sup
plies to Britain. IL will COM
pletely blanket the safeguards
set forth in the Neutrality Act"
WAR POWER
Senator Taft (R) of Ohio said:
THE proposed bill combines
all the faults OF the worst New
Deal legislation. In addition. II
authorizes the President to
make war on any nation In the
world"
Senator Clark CD of Missouri
declared:
ut is the worst piece Of leg
tsiation l have ever seen"
Senate Majority Leader Barley,
frankly admitting the measure
would vest sweeping powers III
the President. said
There il no beating around
:, the bush. It's all in there. The
b1l is very direct and simple"
EFFICIENT WAY
House Speaker Rayburn said:
1f we intend 10 aid the de-
mocracies, which think the over
whelming majority Of the Amer
lean people favor. 1t appears 10
me this is the practical and
efficient way to do IT,"
House Majority Leader McCor-
mack said:
"The bill properly delegates
the power TO the President of
the United States. the only man
In executive position whose con-
stituency Is the entire country.
THE power had to be dele
gated TO some one and Tdrather
delegate IL to some one elected
by the people than Some one not
so elected"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

ing one man. named by the Presi-
dent. as head of the super defense
council.
Baruch's statement caue after
day of many Developments in
the drive 10 build up defenses.
topped by an order of President
RooSevclt's placing restrictions
upon expectation of six critical
raw materials needed for national
defense purposes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
International New. ser,Ie. wiz.

NEW YORK. Jan. ll.-Former
Alfred +. Smith pre-
diets that the war will end with
a British victory sooner than most
people think and that full Ameri-
can aid will result in collapse
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
CRITICIsE ALL-oUT AID

Observation-Disclosures forces in
both branches of Congress were
sharply critical Ell TIT the President :
legislative plan for about aid TO
Britain. but admitted privately
that they saw no chance of de-
feating the measure. They con-
ceded they would do we'll If they
could line UP . votes against II
in the Senate.
A small group of Senate non
interVeniioniSts met, under leader
ship of Senator Wheeler Cd Of
Montana, TO map plans for OPP
posing the legislation.
Wheeler left his -Sickhed where
he has been confined with a
minor Illness, to meet with the
group. among whom were Sena-
tors johnson (R) of California and
Clark Cd of Missouri, staunch
nOn-interNentiOniS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
The Weather
NOT RIY TEMPERATURES

TIE sun w. SCI i0dav ~ SCI 2 m
Sot rise tam7rr0a a. So N.
The moon VHi rise TO-DAY at 4s07 ? m 4,
ara SCI tomorrow al : 50 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY

The President issued an order.
effective February 3. requiring
that before any copper, brass.
bronze, zinc, nickel or potash may
be exported, shippers must Obtain
a license TO do so from the govern.
ments export control board. II
was emphasized that the order
meant United States government
defense needs mast be flied first.
The House Naval Affairs Conn
mittee meantime pressed its in
vestigation of charges that the
preparedness effort has begged
den-F4- TIT some phases, and ire
War and Navy Departments IS
sued new patches OF contracts.
chiefly for aircraft.
Although I prefer to have
the final decisions Ton defense
production left to one man
appointed by the President. re-
sponsible to him alone, whose
decisions would be revocable by
the President, I should say I'M
doubtedly that n long step
forward has been taken
Baruch said in commenting on
the new office Of production
management. He continued:
CALLS UNITED FRONT
"The action becomes the more
important. because II originates
with the President and will be
wholly supported by him..
After all. the plan II good
only BY virtue OF Its execution.
have confidence In Knudsen
and HIllman and their associ-
ates, Secretaries StimsOn and
Knox. TO do the job.
'If they cannot work together
then what right have we to
expect capital and labor to
agree: But l am sure they can.
This crisis calls for united a
effort, and for them to do thed
Job, even more important than
the backing of the President. IL
the active and free participation
of every element In our econ
omy and, above all. the strength
and force of an undivided public
opinion.
Then again, We shall see eN-
emplified Woodrow W lsonse
great statement that the high
est and best form OF efficiency
is the spontaneous cooperation
of free people.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

Gen. Hugh :. Johnso n,
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11

recently Endorsed President Roose-
velt's lend-lease program of aid to
England despite the political dill
ferences which years ago inter-
rupted their close friendship.
asserted there was no conceivable
ground for a negotiated peace
GROUP OF APPRAISERS
4 Unfortunately" he continued,
Eve have among us noisy
slick, well-fnauced group of APP
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
FORECAST

FORECAST
For Detroit
ana vicinity:
Considerable
floudiness
slightly colder
. Sunday not
much
change.
|
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-11
ALEXANDER FRASER

Originals also sent to:
The German charge d'affaires
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
Wilcox Parties
His Skill Under Cross-exanination Becomes Item
of Record With OHara Again Qmzzing

= collector for the Sherifs office. as
rehuttal witnesses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
Sticks to Story
SchoonoOer Insists He Took Bethel to Cottage
Believing Him to Be Witness for Defense

Suspended P oIice Lieut.. Dan
Schoonover returned to the wit
ness stand in Recorders Court
today vigorously denying charges
he had hidden grand Jury wit
ness to prevent his appearance at
the grand jury graft examination.
Schoonover. who is on trial with
his wife and three other suspended
patrolmen, said he considered the
witness, Charles Bethel, 10 be a
d e.fense witness and that he
wanted 10 be sure Bethel appeared
IN court
The state contends Schoonover
and the other defendants paid
Bethel to leave town so that he
would not testify against them in
the graft case.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
Act for Lipmdn
Extrddition

Legal steps necessary return
William s. Lipman. Chicago con
tractor. to Detroit to face trial on
a perjury warrant in connection
with the Herman Gardens Hous-
ing project, were started today
BY Prosecutor William +. Dowl-
ing.
The prosecutors action followed
an order by Dwight Green. gov
ernor of Illinois authorizing the
extradition after it had been rec
omended by a three-member adj
visory board. Counsel for Lipman
argued the eXtradition was Illegal.
Bowling said immediate steps
would be taken to place Lipman
in custody of the Cook County. Ill.
sheriff. Lipman would then have
"a hours TO file a writ of habeas
corpus which must be argued be
fore Chicago courts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
3 Bandits
Hunted i'm
3 HOIdupS

Police today hunted two men
and a woman who attempted five
-Aeldups- quick succession fast
night and succeeded in three of
them.
Two men are already under ar
rest but detectives said descrip-
tons differed considerably.
Police said the bandits began
their foray at about $50 p. m.
when a man described as about As
years old with a scar on his right
temple, held up Charles Foddell,
SIS, of SO West Greendale avenue,
in his grocery store at lit East
Hancock avenue, and robbed him
of $50. Nearly an hour later a
man answering the same descrip-
ton held up Michael Gaganis. 20.
OF 1861 Sylvan street. a clerk in a
shoe store at $500 West Warren
avenue. and robbed him of $50 10
$50 Shortly after Fred Chopping.
43, 20l Charming avenue. Ferndale.
was robbed of S25 al a gas station
at 279l Third avenue where he
works.
Unsuccessful attempts were made
to hoidup Harold Slentz. 81. of As
Ford avenue. near his home, and
Mrs. Blanche Miller. 40. of $40
Marlborough avenue. who told po-
lice the trio stopped her at red
light on East jefferson at Mac
Dougall avenue. She drove through
the light and escaped. she said
Under arrest are Mint Evans,
20. and Leonard Hardy. "a. both
of PA Watson street. They were
arrested in car answering the
description Of the bandit teams
car at Winder and Brush streets
early today by Patnolmen Glenn
Chittick and Charles Banca who
said as they stopped them. one Of
the men threw a .25 automatic out
of the car.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
The City Council,
HE'S HE s in Session Session

Councilman John c. Lodge to-
day sat in solitary grandeur in the
city hall as TIE common couno2
-Four counciimen were sitting VIZ
the tax board of review and Coun-
ell President John w. Smith, who
has been istting with Lodge all
week. was late 10 the council
meeting today.
This automatically made Lodge
chairman of the committee of the
whole, a position he had not held
for nine years since he became
angry with the late Fred w. Cas-
tator, then a councilman, and hit
him ON the nose for not paying at
tention to something Lodge was
saying.
There was no such trouble to-
day. When lodge spoke The coun-
Gil paid attention. Without a muir
muir of dissent he rapidly disposed
of several small council matters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
STICKS TO STORY

Despite sharp cross examination
by Assistant Prosecutor Wallace
Temple. Schoonover stuck to his
story that he took Bethel TO a
cottage at Lakeville. Mich, 10
keep him available for the court
examination.
Schoonover said Bethel diSap-
peared the day after he was taken
TO the Summer cottage. He denied
telling the witness to get under
cover or to 20 into hiding, but
admitted he had given him $50 as
an advance on wages for a job he
obtained for him.
After the close of the graft ex-
animation June q. last year, the
witness said. he heard some of
the defendants in the corridors of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
State Credit Unions
In Convention Here

Delegates from DAB state and
federal credit unions in Michigan
representing 5000 members Will
convene IN Detroit tomorrow. for
the one-day Michigan Credit Union
Leagues seventh annual conven-
ton
Discussion forums. business Sos
sions. and the annual banquet will
all be held in the Masonic Temple.
The principal speaker viii be Paul
l.. Selby, Columbus, O.. admins
traitor of the Ohio State Credit
Union Law. The Michigan credit
unions represent $l2OOO,0O0 in
assets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-18
CHARACTER WITNESSES

rehuttal witnesses.
CHARACTER WITNESSES
X fryy- character wTtneSSeS VIII
testify briefly, Circuit Judge Earl
{. PugSley Is expected to hear a
few motions by defense counsel.
and then final arguments VIII
begin.
Thomas A. Kenney. OHara's
assistant. will open arguments for
the prosecution and O'Hara viii
give the closing argument.
Wilcox took his examination and
eroSS-exafftinatfoff With ffefeffa-
lance yesterday. He appeared TO
be perfectly at ease on the stand
and he carefully and thoroughly
denied the allegations of O'Hara
and the testimony of previous wit
nesSeS that he was the recipient
Of thousands of dollars of under
world payoff cash.
PROMINENT DEFENDANTS
Prominent defendants with Will
cox are McCrea. Carl Staehler,
former head of Wilcox civil divi-
sion. and Alfred ]. Garska. former
president of Crosse Pointe Shores.
Remaining defendants are alleged
gamblers and handbook operators.
Under the questioning of George
s. Fitzgerald, his attorney, Wilcox
Steadfastly insisted upon MS inno-
cenCe.
Fitzgerald asked him:
did yOu ever make n deal
with Gus Pines to be collector
of graft 2"
81 did not" said Wilcox.
Did you ever make a deal
whereby you were to receive any
graft money!"
II did not" repeated Wilcox.
did you know any of these
men here before you were
arrested" asked Fitzgerald.
II knew MIR. McCrea, of
course" said Wilcox. land Carl
Staebler, and during political
campaign l met Mr.. 6arska. 1
never met or saw or heard of
any of the Others