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Evening star., 1941-10-23
Spy Suspect Accuses
G-Men Of Torturinq
Him After Arrest
Says U.- S. Agent Urged
Him TO Blow Up
Roosevelt Church
Hy ths-As ociated Press.

~ ths-As ociated Press.
r. NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-A paunehy
!! little man accused by the Govern
ment of spying testified in Federal
Court Yesterday that he wasn't spy
ing, but merely gathering material
/! for European newspaper stories.
! Furthermore, the witness, 63year-
: old Frederick J. Duquesne, said that
/ when he called the Federal Bureau
of Investigation to investigate a
-"lunatic" collaboration who had sug-
Teested that Duquesne blow up Pres
sident Roosevelt's Hyde Park church,
the F. B. I. arrested and tortured
him instead.
. Duquesne has admitted, in neb-
'Hlous way. activities in the Boer
and o-Japanese wars affiliation
with Sir Roger Easement in the
Irish rebellion, imprisonment in
British island colonies. participation
in BritiSh-Belgian strife in the
Congo, arrest in 1916 as "the man
who killed Kitchener" incarceration
In New York insane aSylumS. deliv-
, erance by Irish Republican Army
agents and score Of other adven-
~turous episodes crowded into the last
half century.
Asked to Get Material.
Duquesne related his 16-month
collaboration with William G. Sc
bold, American counterespionage
! agent who drew him into the Gov
eminent net along with IA CO.
!. defendants on trial and 18 others
who have pleaded guilty.
He said Mr. Sebold told him he
! was selling stories to European
I newspapers and had asked him to
get material-some of it concerning
American trench crushers," hand
grenades, Garand rifles. shells, tanks,
pillboxes, warships, airplanes, gas
repellent textiles and other defense
: devices.
Duquesne said he did write about
some of these, but. he added, the
reports were not meant to be broad
cast over Mr.. Sebolds spy" radio
or reduced to microphotographs and
/ sent by courier to Gestapo head
! quarters in Hamburg, as Mr.. Sc
, bold had testified
= During June-he was arrested
june 28-he said Mr.. Sebold pro-
posed that he place dynamite in the
Roosevelt church in Hyde Park" !"
blow up the General Electric plant
, Schenectady, N. Y. las a favor
to !hs fatherland" and then fly to
Dakar, Africa.
Taken to F. b. 1. Headquarters.
Late in June, Duquesne related
he called up the F. B. I. and said he
wanted to report dangerous luna
tic"-Mr. Sebold.
A few days later. he said. eight
r. B. I. agents burst into the one
room apartment he shared with
Evelyn Clayton Lewis, who has
pleaded guilty. pointed guns at
sthem. handeuffed them, compelled
her to change clothes and drove
them to F. B. 1. headquarters,
where he said they demanded that
he sign statement written by
F. B. I. agents.
He said he was stripped exam
ined by doctor in a way that
hurt and isolated for months.
There was the sound of falling
beams when they were questioning
ne in jail" Duquesne testified. The
agents told me that war had been
declared and that people downstairs
were waiting to tear me to pieces"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
Sports Roundup

Detroit -AP- Bud Boeringer of the University of De
baseball team announced Thursday he had scheduled games
with the Fort Custer played May Detroit and May
"a at Battle Creek
Ann Arbor Mich ms - Right handler Mickey Stoddard
tGs start the mound for the University of Michigan base
ball today opened lis Big camfdgH against the Uh-
rersty Of Chicago.
Albion -AP -Abon's defending MIAA champions opened
their outdoor track Thursday by accumung 80 points to
Oive and Adrian in triangular Ovet scored 45 and
Adrian g. Andy Grgor of Oe and Bruce Stevens Albion
sophomore each three Ggor best performance was
"A AZ mile and Stevens 02 l00-yard dash.
Ann Arboy Mich ms Bob WeSfdH captain elect of the
University of Michigan football abandoned today his at
tembts land berth the Wolverine baseball Il thought
oond be better gze baseball because can haze
time study and also be better prepared for the opening Of the
grid season" said the husky fdlbdek
Detroit ms Reports that Ioe Louis would relnquish his
heavyweight boxing if he called into the
termed premature today by John Roxborough his manager AT
the time Roxborough said possible Joe would defend
his while in the army.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
Gorilla Poggi, Rockwell Win
as Wrestling Ends For Season

The third and deciding fall then
started and with Jones becoming
rougher by dhe minute, the referee
finally stepped in and awarded the
match to Poggi.
Gil LaCross opposed the Black
Panther in the semi-final bout
which ended in a draw with each
grappler taking one fall. LaCross
took the first In 22:15 while the
Panther triumphed after six and a
half minutes for the second fall.
What little time there was remain
ing wasn't enough for either to pin
the other so both boys had to be
content with a tie bout.
The preliminary match saw Dean
Rockwell and Johnny Tippa enter
tain the crowd for almost twenty
five minutes with a fine exhibition
OF wrestling, before the match was
decided. Rockwell's full Nelson at
the end of that time proved too
much for Tippa and he surrendered.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
Tigers Fail to Continue Batting,
to Seek First Series Sweep Today

Detroit Apr. 25-AP-The De
troit Tigers conquest OF their hit
ting slump failed to stick, but none
theless they were seeking their
first series sweep OF the season to-
day and feeling comforted to know
that they can do a lot with little.
Five hits was the best they could
get off two st. Louis Brown pitch
ers yesterday-compared to II the
day before from the White Sox-
and still they won, to 2, to jump
into seventh place.
Two factors, Tommy Bridges
masterful six-hit pitching and Fran
kie Croucher's two-run triple, com
bined to bring Detroit In ahead and
procure the Tigers second straight
victory. The teams concluded the
series today with Johnny Corsica
opposing Bob Harris.
To make yesterdays battle safe
after Croucher's smash which
brought the Tigers from behind in
the sixth, Rudy York drove the ball
out OF the park in the seventh for
his third homer of the year. Rudy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
Track, Field Stars After New
Records in Drake Relay Races

Des Moines. Ia, apr. Sap -
Crack conungents OF track and neld
stars went after new records in
the Sand annual Drake Relays to-
day. athletes from more than 90
universities and colleges compel.
ing In nine championship and AS
many preliminary events
Track fans virtually entered two
new records in the books before the
start OF the two-day classic and
hope TO see new meet marks estab-
liShed in three other events.
With 4 fast track in prospect. the
university sprint medley mark VI
3 ISL held jointly by Rice and In.
diana. was likely to topple In a
race that had Texas, Michigan, No.
tire Dame Louisiana State. Ohio
State and Nebraska fehting for the
front spot.
Texas ranked as q favorite on
the basis Of its world record s2t
performance two weeks ago but
Michigan was reported TO have a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
Normal to Open
Season Saturday

Michigan Normal's tennis team,
winner in six out OF nine matches
last year. will iHaugurate the 1871
season Saturday afternoon against
Wayne University. The meet will
be on Huron courts.
Four lettermen, Vic Mastromar-
co, Fritz BENEFITS, Chuck Frogner
and Harold Schwartz, form a nue.
leus for the Huron team. The 9TH
er two positions will be taken by
George Vellin and Walt Lepisto.
The Hurons dropped a 81 deci-
sion to wayne last spring. Nor
NAL has not defeated the Tartars
since 1896.
Members of the Wayne team IN
clude Ed Granger. Herman Burns
and Elmer Miller. all OF whom
played last year: Tom Carr. Sam
German, Pete Nunez and Ed Pro
mack. Wayne won six matches
and lost one on its southern trip
week ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25

also got single which figured
in the run.making.
Bridges and Vern Kennedy. the
ex-Tiger, hooked up IN a duel and
going into the Tiger sixth the
Brownies had TO lead because
OF George McQuinn's home run in
the second and Kennedy's scratch
hit, a fielder's choice, and Chef
Labs single In the third.
In the fourth the Tigers got run
on Barney McCosky's walk. York's
single, Johnny Lucadello's error on
Pinky Higgins, and a force play
Croucher then tripled into right
center. scoring both runners.
From the fourth onward Bridges
kept full control. IN the fourth, fifth
and seventh he retired the Brown
les in order. With one out in the
sixth Laabs scratched out a single,
but the next two men went down.
Double plays. each I started by
Charley Gehringer. erased feeble
Brownie attempts to rally in the
eighth and ninth. Cliff singled in
the eighth and Rip Radcliffe hit
into a double play. Laabs walked
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25

With the completion OF Thursday
evenings card at the Ypsilanti
Armory, wrestling departed from
the local sports scene for another
year as the series OF bouts, which
have been held each week continu-
ously since last November l, was
discontinued for the summer
months. Present plans call for re-
sumption next fall.
Featured Thursday night was an
action-packed bout between Rufus
Jones and Gorilla Poggi, who sub
stituted for Steve Karas since
Karas was bothered by eye trouble.
Poggi did a very acceptable job of
subbing, too, as he emerged the
victor over Jones, whose rough
tactics cost him the bout.
II took fifteen minutes for the
first fall as Jones got the jump
on Poggi by pinning him. However,
the Argentine came back to even
the match after only three minutes
OF battling.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25

quartet capable OF eclipsing that
mark by a full second.
Jack Hughes, $40 pound Texas
star. had his sights set for a discus
toss we'll beyond his Drake record
OF 1879 feet. having done 1855
feet. ga inches this year. AL BloEis.
the Georgetown husky who won
both discus and shotput titles at
the Penn Relays last year. was con.
sidered Hughes stlffest competitor.
In addition 10 the discus and
University sprint medley. fans were
looking for possible new marks Ia
the shuttle hurdle, shot put and
high jump.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
STARR SIX. BAY MEEK

Detroit, Apr. 25-AP-A six-day
week for some $4,000 workers at
the Ford Motor Company's Rouge
plant will be started this week.
personnel Director Harry H. Ben
nett announced Thursday, to make
up for time lost in the recent
strike. Departments involved will
be the airplane motor factory, tool
rooms and other defense divisions.
which will operate Saturdays until
the schedules are caught up.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
IN UNION soUAs5LE

Detroit, Apr. 25-INS -Larkers
Glover, q, was held today for in
vestigation OF felonious assault az.
ter five workmen were cut in the
trim department Of the Briggs Man.
ufacturing Company, assertedly dur.
ing an argument over collecting
union dues.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
Rough Riders in
Victory Column
For Every Set
Village Youths Take
. Only Fifteen Games
in Eight Sets Played

Dundee was the victim OF the
powerful Roosevelt High School net
squad Thursday afternoon as the
local boys inaugurated their season
with an overwhelming so triumph.
The final score was only half the
story, however, for the Rough Rid
ers won the match without the loss
Of single set as the Dundee net
tiers were set down with only fifteen
games in the eight sets played, an
average of less than two games per
set.
Frank Whitehouse and Bob Moor
man, a pair of tennis players who
would delight any coach's eye and
on whom L. w. Menzi is counting
for plenty of points this year, were
in the No. | and 2 singles slots. re.
spectively, Tuesday; and both came
through with rather easy wins. The
former dropped only two games as
he conquered Simons 60. 60. while
the latter's 60, 6-3 victory over
Adams was hardly less commend
able.
The only match OF the afternoon
which was anywhere near close
was the No. singles although It
also was won in straight sets. Glen
Durham was the Rough Rider rep
resentative and after a close-fought
first set he took II Sc, and then went
on to win the second with very lit
tie difficulty 81. Benham was his
opponent.
Only one doubles match was
played since one OF Dundees second
doubles players was ineligible, and
the No. match might just as well
have been a forfeit also for Brown
and Abel were no match for Bob
Ferguson and Brookshire Richard
son of the locals who swept through
the match with only the loss of a
single game.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
Boxing Results
(Sy Associated Press)
4I.I-f-AN. Natt ~

ISy AssOclated Press)
Philadelphia Mike Evans, Phil
adelphia, outpointed Pedro
Tomez. Philadelphia (s). Light
weights no weights.
Atlantic City. N. j. Ray Rob
inson. 1873, New York, stopped
Charley Burns, 143, Johnstown, Pa,
W.
Elizabeth. N. J. Frankie
Duane, 1872. Elizabeth, stopped
iughie sivatte, 1877, Philadelphia,
(5).
Portland. Me. Cooley WEIGH.
$50, Portland, outpointed Johnny
Seeman 162 "a, Quincy, Mass.
G2).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25

in the ninth. and Lucadello rolled
to Gehringer for another double
killing.
Johnny Allen pitched the eighth
for st. Louis after Kennedy had
been removed for a pinch hitter. He
walked Tebbetts but that was at.
After finishing with St Louis
today, the Tigers visit Cleveland
for a three-game series and then
return home TO face the first inva.
sion from the East.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
HUSBAND HELD

Escanaba. Mich, Apr. 25-AP-
Mrs. Margaret Schuette, IS, was in
serious condition today at ST. Fran
els Hospital with rifle wounds in
her left arm and chest and police
were holding her husband. Louis,
Ga. a tavern operator.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
TRIAL NEARs END

Detroit, Apr. 25-AP- The
months-long Wayne County gsmb.
ling-vice conspiracy trial ap-
preached conclusion today. with
final arguments and charging OF
the jury by Circuit Judge Earl W.
Pugsley scheduled for Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
ENGINEERS NEEDED

Grand Rapids, Mich, Apr. rs
AP-The problem of filling the ma
tons need for engineering skill
during the defense emergency was
a major topic today before the 61st
annual convention of the Michigan
Engine ing Society.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
p. 7. A. PRESIDENT

Flint, Apr. 25-AP-Mrs. Edgar
c. Thompson, Highland Park. was
elected president OF the Michigan
Congress OF Parent-Teacher. Asso-
Citations here Thursday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25
How They Stand

"Games behind leader.
Thursdays Results
Detroit 4, st. Louis 2.
Chicago 2, Cleveland l.
New York 6, Boston 8.
Washington at Philadelphia, rain.
Today's Games
st. Louis at Detroit.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Washington at New York.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-25

udHtH UeHIUu IbdubT.
thursdays Results
Pittsburgh 2, Chicago III in.
nings).
Cincinnati 3, st. Louis Z.
Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia /.
New York at Boston, cold.
Todsy's Games
Cincinnati at St. Louis.
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Askov American., 1941-11-27
Grand Old Lady OF
Norman Tour, Dies

Mrs. Daniel Nelson, grand old lady
of Norman township, and who. with
Mr.. Nelson, were the first settlers in
Norman township, was called to rest
Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. She
was SO years, 6 months and 26 days
of age.
The deceased was born in Sweden
on April 20, 1845, and was married
to Daniel Nelson in 1877. They came
to what is now Askov in 1890, To-
eating in Norman township, between
Askov and Bruno. In the 50-year
span they have watched the wilder
ness slowly change to fine dairy
farms, and have done their part for
their community and state. For many
years Mrs. Nelson has made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Otto Olson,
in the Vilstad neighborhood, and ii
was there that she passed away.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at o'clock from the Viii
stad church with Gust Gjertson,
Fred Dahlberg, Otto Olson and AL
bert, Adolph and Albin Larson serv-
ing as pallbearers. Rev. j. Floren-
tin Anderson will officiate at the
rites.
The many friends of the deceased
extend sympathy to the bereaved
relatives.
Askov American., 1941-11-27
Stroke Fatal To
AFormer County
Woman Saturday
Mrs. Anna Cermak, Moth.
er of E. J. PrOchaska,
Laid to Rest Monday.

Mrs. Anna Cermak, mother of E.
J. Prochaska formerly of Pine City
and now of Hopkins, Minnesota, died
suddenly Saturday evening as the
result of a stroke.
Born in st. Paul on April 8, 1871,
she moved to farm near Montgom-
cry in early youth and later to the
village of Montgomery. She lived
in that village until 1908, when with
her husband, Frank Cermak and her
son, E. j. Prochaska, she moved to
Pine City. Mrs. Cermak was pre-
ceded in death by her husband, who
passed away in 1926. Following his
death, she continued to live in her
own home in Pine City or with the
family of Mr.. Prochaska, except for
a short period when she resided in
Minneapolis.
Interested in Flowers, Art.
About four months ago she moved
to Hopkins to be near her son who
now operates drug store in that
village. Three years ago she suffered
a slight stroke from which she par
TALLY recovered. She was a woman
who took considerable interest in
her home and garden and especially
in flowers and art.
She was a painter of considerable
ability and many of her portraits of
famous persons have been admired
by her many friends. Among these
paintings were those of Jefferson,
Lincoln, Robert M. LaFollette and
President Masaryk of Czecho-Slo-
vakia, whom she greatly admired.
The three latter portraits are now
the priced property of her son, E.
j. Prochaska. Mrs. Cermak was a
liberal in political thought and en-
joyed reading and discussion with
friends.
Rites Held Monday.
She leaves to mourn her passing,
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. E. J. Prochaska, three
grandchildren, Dell Ann, Kitty Mae
and Edward, Jr.; also three brothers,
Matt and Joseph, who live near Ber-
oun, and John Prochaska of Port
land, Oregon; two sisters, Mrs. Matt
Holetz and Mrs. Setka of Mont
gomery.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Goodrich Funeral Home
and the Presbyterian church of Pine
City Monday afternoon with Rev.
Sam Lenters of Hopkins, officiating.
Interment was made in Brentwood
cemetery at the county seat.
Askov American., 1941-11-27
Teachers Guests
OF Health Group
At NoonP Program
Mrs. E. B. Linsley, Willow
River, Master of Cere-
monies at Luncheon.

School instructors, meeting at
Sandstone Monday and Tuesday of
this week at the Pine County Rural
Teachers Institute, were guests of the
Pine County Public Health Associa-
Il, ton at luncheon at the Madison
hotel Tuesday noon.
Mrs. E. B. Linsley of Willow River,
was master of ceremonies, with Coun-
lty Superintendent of Schools, A. E.
Gustafson introducing the various
guests.
Mrs. John Hawley of Sandstone,
spoke of the value and significance
of the lighthouses along Minnesota's
north shore and others elsewhere, the
lighthouse being the emblem used on
this years Christmas Seals. Mrs.
Herb Johnson of Willow River, gave
talk in her usual able manner on
the value of the Association in safe
guarding health and preventing dis
ease.
Able Leadership Essential
The necessity of able leadership
for the success of any project, more
particularly the present Christmas
Seal sale, was stressed by Svend
Petersen, Askov postmaster. DR.. F.
F. Callahan of the Pokegama sana-
torium, told in an interesting man
ner of the progress being made
towards the cure and prevention of
tuberculosis through the efforts of
the ii sanatoriums in Minnesota.
The county nurse, Miss Laura Nell
son, brought greetings from her pre-
decessor, the former Virginia Karl
son, who had written from her new
home in Wisconsin. Miss Nelson told
of the follow-up work that is neces-
sary with each known case of tu-
berculosis as we'll as the work of
tracking down new cases.
A Voluntary Organization.
A state representative from the
Minnesota Public Health Association,
Miss Norma Johannas of ST. Paul,
explained that this association is en-
tirely voluntary and is not to be
confused with the State Department
of Health, government department.
Miss Johannas also warned of the
danger connected with selling pren1i-
ums instead of selling public health
through the Christmas Seals. She
also stressed the approaching dan
ger connected with the congested
conditions that are found at present
in trailer camps and roohping houses
in the vicinity of army camps and
defense plants. Diseases which are
contracted at such places will in
many cases be carried to the home
community, she said.
Askov American., 1941-11-27
Five Picked For
December Quota

Only five men are on the Pine
county December quota for selec-
tive service. The five registrants who
have been notified to report are
Leonard Leroy Madsen, Askov; Ken
meth Leroy Clementson, Pine City;
Edward Henry Bartos, Rutledge; and
Jasper Pavcik and Kenneth Kalten-
hauser, both of Hinckley.
On Monday of this week, Carl
Edwin Anderson of Kerrick, en-
trained for Camp Stronach, located at
Manistee, Mich. He is consci-
entious objector to both combatant
and non-combatant service with the
armed forces. He will be required
to serve his year in a work camp
and for which he receives no compen-
Sation.
Askov American., 1941-11-27

A. K. Halva (above) of Willow
River, was admitted this week to the
bar in Minnesota and will now prac-
tice law in this state. The only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Halva of Will
low River, he received his early edu-
cation there, before moving with his
parents to Pasadena, Calf.
Mr.. Halva graduated from high
school and junior college there and
also the Los Angeles City college.
He finished his law course at Welsh
college in June, 1885, and was ad-
mitted to practice law in May, 1886.
An instructor of law in Welch
college for three years, he later prac-
ticed law in Los Angeles where he
specialized in criminal domestic re-
lations cases and was attorney for
the Standard Trucking Company,
League of Highway Carriers.
Mr.. Halva returned to Minnesota
last spring and was recently married
to Miss Julia Green of Duluth. They
will spend the winter in Willow
River.
Askov American., 1941-11-27
Brook ark Young
Folks Speak Vows

Miss Violet Marie Slade and Mr..
Walter Clarence Maaske, two popu-
lar young folks of Brook Park, were
united in marriage by Rev. Black
hurst of Mora, Wednesday evening,
November 49, The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Slade and the groom the son of Mrs.
Johanna Maaske. Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
ton Stevenson, brother-in-law and
sister of the bride, were the at
tendants.
A reception was held at the groom 5
home where the newlyweds were
met by host of relatives and friends
and presented with a large number
of lovely gifts.
Both the bride and groom have at
tended school at Brook Park. They
will reside on the Maaske farm. Their
friends extend congratulations and
best wishes to them for a long and
happy life together.