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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01
CLEMENCY EXPECTED

The reason for Colburns sud
den decision to plead guilty, after
Steadfastly maintaining his inno-
cence under months of grand jury
questioning and pressure, was not
explained.
II was conjectured. however,
that Colburn'S plea now and teSti-
monv against the other defendants
probably would be advanced as a
reason for clemency in this case.
His plea will also undoubtedly
affect the three other grand Jury
warrants in which he is charged.
In fact the grand Jury may con-
slider his testimony 50 valuable for
the states case that II will dismiss
the charges againt him and charge
him only with being a co-conSpira-
tor.
As such. he would escape trial on
the other charges and would face
the -SeHtenSe on only this one war
rant, sentence that might be
lessened because of his co-opera-
ton with the state.
Colburn has been named again
and again by witnesses in the
trial, which has been going on
since January s, as the man to
whom more than 100000 in graft
from gambling and disorderly
houses and policy rackets has been
paid for protection.
Named in the warrant with
Colburn were McCrea. former
Sheriff Thomas c. Wilcox and %
others.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01
afc6REA UNPERfURBEB

OF all the defendants. the most
unconcerned was McCrea He sat
sprawled in his chair, smiling and
cheerful Asked for comment, Nc
Crea said:
II couldn't hear what they
were saying"
In 10 minutes. Colburn was led
back into the court room from
Judge Pugsley's chambers. Still
weeping, he Slumped INTO a, chair
next TO the court Stenographer
and bowed his head, his face pale,
his hands shaking
Again the roll Of defendants
was called. The jury. which was
absent when Colburn pleaded was
again excused
Then Judge Pugsley said:
Let the record show that In
accordance with the opportunity
extended, Mr.. Colburn conferred
with me in my chambers and
that l now accept his plea. ! am
satisfied that IL was intelligently
and accurately made. He has
taken the right and honorable
course.
II wish further to state that
l am satisfied from his state
ment and that of his counsel
that Mr.. Maiullo had no knowl-
edge OF Mr.. Colburn's guilt
before today. that Mr.. CoIburn
insistently maintained his limo
cence and that MIR. Maiullo was
honorable in his conduct in
defense of the case.
mir. COlburn, you are now
released ON your own recOgniz-
ance TO he adiudged and sen
fenced at the conclusion of this
trial"
Again supported by Patrolman
Wilson. Colburn was led from The
room. He was still crying.
WILL BE WITNESS
Judge Pugsley then asked the
defense lawyers how the jury
could be informed OF Colburn's
plea O'Hara said:
II think | can settle that, as
II il our intention 70 have Mr..
COlburn testify from the witness
stand .
McCrea got to his feet and. in
a calm. unhurried voice, said:
II don't know how we can
continue at this time. Mr.. Col
burns defense and mine run
close together; and further, IL
he takes the stand IL will affect
the defense of every one in this
case.
He probably will corroborate
the testimony Of sam Block"
Block. The accused collector
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
Co-1eotatt~o-,s
I

DOWNTOWN
i35 WEST FORT STREET. Room 81.
5th Floor. Penobsoot Building
H. r. Gsrdsl. Nh Cherry 3A7o
WOODWARD AT CADILLAC SQUARE
llth Floor. National Bank Building
J. + Cron0ndsy. Mr.. Cadillac 06s5
40 MICHIGAN. Corner Shelby
Third Floor Lafayette Building
G /. Hess. Mr.. CAdiiise 1852
EAST
1916 GRATIOT AVE.-fust above Seven
Mic Road across from MontgomeryW ardlI
Paul 4 HslboH. Agf Arlington 400
q9q2 GRATtOT AVE. above Harper
4 p RYiard. Mc'. PLsEs tisi
l3nO3 JEFFERSON AVENUE FAST
Corner Dickeraon
& 4. Hard. Mr. LEnoE 045s
WtST
IA MICHIGAN AAL- rnrnef Central
3. l. Ffss,rist. Ne Virswsod 7-zt51
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01
Gel your loan for less

The payments in the table include ali
charges These charges are calculated
at Households rate Of o. per
month on that part of a balance not
exceeding SlO0. and2e c per month on
that part Of a balance in excess 81
SEQ The Small Loan Law permits US
TO charge a substantially higher rate
than this Some finance companies do
charge a higher rate Ne publish our
payments and rate OF charge 50 that
you may compare costs before you boJrote
Phone or visit US for full informa-
ton without obligation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01
All you do

All YOU do to apply for your loan is to
acquaint US with your problem. Loans
are made on furniture, car or note.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01

But We attach far more importance "a
character and regular income than 10
the value Of security It's unneces-
sary TO ask outsiders to sign the loan
papers with you And at no time DO
We question friends or relatives about
your credit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01
DOESN'T REMEMBER

.Colburn turned away and went
into one of the nearby offices.
Asked what COlburn's last remark
meant. Boggio said he didn't know,
that he didn't remember ever tell
ING him that.
Throughout his ordeal. Colburn's
19-year-oid son, Leslie, was by his
side, encouraging and helping him.
But he was forced 10 remain in
the corridor when Colburn made
his plea
Just before he entered the court
room he turned to Leslie and said;
II won't go through with this
unless you stay out"
As Colburn left the court, his
son was waiting TO throw his arms
around his shoulder and shield him
from the crowd.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01

Colburn replied:
Barney, was thinking the
other day of something you said
to me. 1t was some advice you
gave me years ago. You said;
Don't burn down the bed to get
one hedbug.'"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01

of $500 each, but still remain eligible for the
grand prize of S569.66 and other prizes total
ing another $4,000 at the end of the 10-week
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01

liam Wilson, Colbum was led into
the judges chambers
The packed room broke into an
excited buzz.
One of the defendants smiled
some sat grimly in their chairs
others carried on low converse
tons. giving the appearance of be-
ing nonchalant. although the sud
den plea of Colhurn and his tes-
timony may send many Of them
10 prison.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01

HIGHLAND PARK
1881 WOODWARD AVENUE
second II. Terminal Arcade
{. r. koFiOn. Mr.. TOwnsend s.2l3l
1928 WOODWARD AVE, cor. Waverlv
r. ~ DarsoH. Mr.. Townsend s-ssti
GRAND RIVER
1881 GREENFIELD al Grand River.
opposite Montgomery Ward
II. Roih, Me-. vErmont $500
9225 GRAND RIVER, above Joy ROAD
"a Nortis. Mf4 Tyler 1000
a76s GRAND RIVER. corner Livetnois
{ r Boots Mgy HOasrth aSo
DEARBORN
RIOS MICHIGAN AVENUE
One hiodk west Il -Chaefef Road
& IS NSfe Nc Oregon $40
Offsf Gffsss Thfsss bout Mirtfsst
gfr Yaaf rtare Reot To- fts ff4-ess
=.f 80 u1t1f Arqfra lou
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01
CoLBURN BEsIEGED

Meanwhile, in the corridor out
side, which had become damned
with spectators as the news of the
plea had circulated through the
County Building, Colburn stood
surrounded by reporters.
What is there 70 say >" he
muttered. Maybe when l can
think intclIigently can say
something, hut not now
one 10 see him was Boggio. who
came pushing through the crowd.
shook Colburn's hand and slapped
him on the back.
Boggio who had frequent differ
enceS with Colburn when they
were on the prosecutors staff to-
gether. said:
We'll, YOU did the right thing.
Harry. We've had uur differ
ences. but they're all forgotten
now"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01

therefore ask miStrial."
Judge PugSley denied the mo
ton
THE defendant has n right to
change his plea" OHara stated.
I'VE have no control over the
defendant and his plea. Mr.. Me
Crea has been associated with
Mr.. CoIburn. and he couldn't
be taken by surprise II this man
takes the stand. We couldn't
stop him from making his plea
McCrea retorted tartly:
"Mr. O'Hara imputes knOwl-
edge OF this on my behalf. Even
the court took cognizance of the
fact Mr.. Colburn's own attor-
ney knew nothing OF his plea
Of guilty until today"
IL will not comment in any
manner" Judge Pugsley said.
Court is adjourned until this
afternoon"
The adjournment taken at The
end Of Golburn's plea ended at
p. m. The jury filed into the jury
box and was addressed as follow.
by Judge Pugsley.
"In your absence, at the open
ing the morning session of this
trial, MIR. Harry Colburn en-
tered a plea of guilty. The ques-
ton of his guilt is no longer an
issue for your consideration in
this case"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01

Of protection money for the de-
PENDANTS. has testified he paid
upwards of 100000 to Colburn
for protection Of gambling and
bawdy houses and policy games)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-01
MIsTRIAL MOVE FAILS

81 don't see how IL is possible
now 10 try this case on the
facts" McCrea continued, Il
therefore ask mistrial."
Judge PugSley denied the mo-
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31
Centralized
Dog Control
is PrOpOsed

oEAST LANSING, Jan. 81
R-Centralized control of dog
law enforcement under the De
partment of Agriculture is to be
recommended to the legislature
in proposed law changes which
DR.. B.. j. Killham outlined to
veterinarians of the state here
yesterday.
DR.. Killham, extension spe-
cialist in animal pathology at
Michigan State college, said the
centralized control suggestion
would include a proposal that
the Department of Agriculture
set up a bureau charged with
enforcement of the dog law
through sheriffs, deputies and
dog wardens.
Elimination of a phase of the
present dog law which exempts
from state enforcement all cities
or villages within 20 miles OF
a city of 100000 or more popu-
lation" also would be recon-
mended, DR.. Killham said. in or
der to provide for regulation in
territory surrounding Detroit.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31
Fire Destroys
Tenant House
Defective Wiring
Believed Couse

OUTICA - Fire, thought to
have been caused by defective
electric wiring, completely de-
stroyed a tenant house on
Spring Hill Farm" the Joe
Louis estate, three miles north
west Of Utica, Monday night
The entire upper portion was
in. flames and falling in before
the fire was discovered and the
Rochester fire department,
called to the scene, was unable
to be of any assistance. ;
The house, a frame structure
was used by two of the jockeys
Of the Joe Louis stables, as
sleeping quarters. Much valua-
BILE furniture with saddles and
driving equipment were de-
stroyed, with an estimated loss
Of $4,000.
The dwelling was better
known as the wig Lerich"
place. Wig, a descendant of the
original owner, Peter D. Lerich
occupied it until a short time
ago.
The large barns nearby were
saved by a bucket brigade of
employees and neighbors.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31
Church Notes
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
Frank B. Stafford, Pastor

Our regular church service,
conducted by Reverend Stafford,
will be held at 1920 Sunday
morning. Those who attend this
service will fnd our church both
comfortable and homelike. An
invitation and welcome to all.
Hon. William E. Sweet, ex-
governor of Colorado, will be
the guest speaker at the even
ing session of the Detroit Con-
gregational association, at First
church, Tuesday, Feb. 4. Dinner
will be served at $50 pm. The
meeting Is open to all.
Roast veal and dressing with
all the trimmings-plus delicious
cherry pie, Is promised to all
who attend the Father and Son
banquet at the Congregational
church, next Tuesday evening
A fine program will follow the
dinner.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31

A Valentine dance sponsored
by the Utica Parent Teacher as
ISOLATION will be held at the
Utica High school on Saturday,
Feb. IS, from 8 to / o'clock.
Keith Brown and his Kay Bees
will furnish the music. This
dance Is given to raise money
for the school band uniforms,
and II Is hoped all will buy
tickets whether able to attend
or not.
Menu for the Father and Son
banquet to be held at the Con-
gregational church dining room
on Thursday evening, Feb. g, is
as follows:
Roast veal and dressing, jelly,
mashed potatoes, brown gravy,
carrots and peas, cabbage salad,
pickles and olives, rolls and but
ter. cherry pie.
Speaker of the evening will
be Rev. Joseph Kennedy of the
Mount Clemens Presbyteri,n
church, and music will be fur
nished by a group of young peo-
Pile from the Center Line
schools.
An exchange of pulpits Sun
day last brought Rev. w. H. Col
lycott, of Rochester, to the Meth
odist church in Utica, with Rev.
w. Paul Nicholas occupying the
Rochester pulpit.
Albert Gust, retired Utica
business man, collapsed on the
street in Utica Tuesday after
noon. He was taken to his home
by Walter Kiekbush and, while
slightly improved, is still a very
sick man.
Mrs. Earl j. Mcclellan will be
hostess to the members of the
Utica Tuesday club at its meet
ing on Tuesday afternoon. Feb.
4. Papers on the program will
be The Story of Aircraft" by
Mrs. James H. Fletcher; winged
Highways" by Mrs. Robert
Kidd, and a book review, Lis
ten to the Wind" by Anne Lind
bergh. given by Mrs. Orville
Smith. Roll call will be respond
ed to by the members giving
IAN outstanding home memory"
Mrs. Sarah Baird will be the
program leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harri-
son, son Russell, Jr., and Mrs.
Jennie Harrison were dinner
guests of Mrs. Alice Messmore,
on Saturday.
Frank Pointer will be confn-
ed to his home for the next two
weeks recovering from an OPP
Grafton on his heel in a Detroit
hospital Tuesday. Scar tissue
was removed from an old injury
suffered by Mr.. Pointer several
years ago.
On Sunday evening, Feb. .
in the Methodist ch:-ch, the
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31
Dodor Addresses
Joint Association
P~orsnt-Tseehs Group
I1sers Child Specialist
Phone II

1900 WV ~
oUTICA-Dr. Lavina MacKay,
Of Ann Arbor. was the speaker
at the meeting Of the Parent
Teacher association held at the
school house last Wednesday
evening. Her subject, which she
ably handled, was Your Child's
Health" The meeting was well
attended In spite Of much sick
ness and bad weather.
The entertainment was put on
by q few of the pupils of the
Utica school. Miss Doris Moore
gave two piano solos, Evening
Star" and Valse In E-Flat. Two
songs were sung by Mary Ellen
Muehller, with her brother, Ted
Muehller, at the piano. Her Sc
lections were "Waltzing In the
Clouds" and "A Little Bit Of
Heaven" Two select )ns were
played on the clarinet, "Souve-
mir" and A Polka" by Miss
Cletta Ridenour, and two num-
bers on the accordion by Jerome
Knesziah.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Lawrence Winkleman and
Mrs. Martin Muehller.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31
REss|s@...:*==*.:s=- - UTICA -. :..@ =:$:$$ s:""


The Garden club will meet
with Mrs. Frank Wilcox on
Tuesday. Feb. IL. Schedules and
plans will be made at this time
for the annual flower show.
Mrs. Margaret Teeters and
cousin, Mrs. Floyd Bird, left
Sunday by motor for q sojourn
in Florida.
Mrs. Mary Bell, who Is i'll at
her home, remains under doc
tors supervision.
MI. and Mrs. Charles Cook.
of Port Huron, spent the week.
end with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Corby.
Mrs. George Harris entertain.
ed twelve guests at q shower for
Mrs. Kenneth Hartman, Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lii and
Mr.. and Mrs. Colin Pierson, of
Detroit, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Elizabeth Pierson.
The annual Father and Son
banquet will be held in the
Methodist dining room here
sometime in February. Arrange
ments are now in progress, al
though no date has been set as
yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Curtis
and son. Neil, and mother, Mrs.
Laura Curtis, will attend a
birthday dinner given for the
latter's sister. Mrs. D. c. Sip
perly, at the home of Mrs.
Katherine Hayes in Detroit,
Sunday.
The Davis Grange is spon-
soring a card party Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. William Simp-
son, of West street, entertained
friends from Birmingham, Sun
day.
Gilbert Guerin, of Ludington,
Is visiting at the home of his
son, Albert Guerin.
Mrs. Lee Keeler has received
word of the death of her father,
Mr.. Whitsey, of Romeo.
c. L. Taylor. of Lansing, has
ben engaged to address the spe-
cial district school meeting to
be held at Washington school,
Monday evening, Feb. 10, in
stead Of Friday, as previously
stated.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31
lSINs|oW
Blast

AuTICA-An explosion In the
2illinm =. Malow garage on
Hall rosd Wednesday called out
NJ fire department but the blaze
M put out with hand extin-
eishers before its arrival.
While cleaning q motor with
gasofine 4 spark from a short
AZ In wiring ignited the gaso-
line, causing the explosion. Ray
mond Malow was burned on the
arm and had his eyebrows and
hair singed in the accident.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31
Hurt
StenIsy zbudowski Hit
Crossing l3-MiIs

~OUTICA-Victim Of q traffic
accident on Tuesday, Stanley
Zbudowski, 81, of 1912 Hayes
road, Utica, Is in Saratoga hos
pital, Detroit. The .ident oc-
Cured on Schoenherr road
when the machine he was driv-
ing struck q milk truck: crossing
on the 13-Mile road.
Eugene Warner, 48, of 1889
Hoover road, driver Of the truck,
was not injured. Zbudkowski's
car was badly damaged but his
injuries are reported IS not Sc
rious.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31
School, Home
Influences
Sh0wn Parents

VAN DYKE - Mrs. Fred
Nicholson, addressing the Jan.
uary meeting Of the Ellis Par
ent Teacher Association, spoke
on Child Psychology, touching
on all major points regarding
home and school environment
and their ultimate influence on
the character of the child.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31

C~ENTRALIA, III. - A woman
notified police that a bicycle she
believed stolen had been in her
front yard several days.
Two policemen who answered
the call found that the bicycle
could not be carried in the patrol
car, so they matched coins to
see who would ride 1t back to
headquarters. Patrolman Hen
ry Carlyle lost.
Just as he reached the station,
the woman called again-"rve
just discovered that bicycle be-
longs to one of my roomers."
The same officers reached for
coins. Carlyle lost again.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31

OMAHA, Neb. - Miss Ruth
Gill, Kansas City, wants to be
prepared when she takes over
@ librarian at Fort Riley, Kas.
Here for q training course at
Seventh Corps Area Headquart-
ers, Miss Gill selected as the
first book she should read:
Management of the American
Soldier"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31

Iron, sugar, salt, coal, Gear
bon), water, iodine, oxygen,
PHOSPHORUS, nitrogen, hydro
gen, and lime. are the substances
which make up the human body.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. John Simmons
and Miss Kathyn Simmons were
guests OF Mrs. Simmons nephew,
Rupert Bell. and wife in Ann
Arbor on Sunday.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-31

Tucson, Ariz., claims to have
been the first city in the United
States to establish q municipal
airport.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
1AutOSaleS
Set Mark
In January

. Retail demand for new cars and
trucks r holding al unprecedeni-
cdly high levels iaf this season
Deliveries are. not only showing a
loss than seasonal decline from
last month. but also are running
nearly 20 per cent above the near
record totals of year ago and
well above the previous peak rate
set in the comparable 1887 period
This trend is indicated by re-
suits of the first 10 days of this
month as reported by dealers 10
the Detroit area factories that
normally account for roughly 90
per cent of the industry's total
domestic volume. For the indus
try as a whole. January consumer
sales would amount 10 around
10000 10 10000 units If the rate
of the first 10 days were main
tanned through the entire month.
This would compare with 2S3. 1875
in the like 1910 month and with
roughly $40 800 in December. kx-
iSting January peak was set in
t'i1f- TIN n. 11t--t-- 4 - rfriIvDrICS-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
View Of Cost

But the transition had not
gone far enough by September,
1889, TO make Great Britain any
ing like self contained. At one
time she was dependent on i'm
ports for two-thirds of her food
stuffs.
In stressing the cheapness OF
foreign foodstuffs which were
imported. British economists
were taking an incomplete view
Of cost. They neglected to set
up in the national ledger the
cost to the British people of
building and maintaining great
navy which kept the seaways
open.
Moreover, the. tr a d II ! o nal
economists were slow TO recog-
nize that the changing character
OF the modern world was tend
ing TO render the mid-Victorian
theories obsolete. The outside
world was no longer content 10
let England continue as their
industrial workshop. Instead,
hitherto raw material countries
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Time. star Correspondent

ALPENA. Jan. IA festive
spirit was in the air here today
as this little community had every
thing in readiness for its annual
Winter sports carnival which will
open here tonight at Mich-E-kee-
Wis Park on the shores of Thunder
Bay.
The gala. which will run for
eight days through Saturday, jan
uary 25. will be featured by the
Michigan speed skating champion
ships tomorrow and Sunday at
which time the leading skaters of
the state will perform.
Ben Wright, who function as
voice of Alpena as the enterprl NC
secretary of the Chamber of Con-
merce here said that the largest
number of skaters IN the four
years the town has been holding
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Different Matter

The new and enlarged appro-
prlations for national defense
and the proposal for loans in
kind TO Great Britain cannot be
justified solely as a means of
keeping the American export
trade undiminished. 1t is a diff
ferent matter if the objective
is TO preserve American free
dom and American institutions.
1t is important for us TO keep
our minds clear and TO check
our emotions with the simple
arithmetic of foreign trade re-
lated TO the cost of getting il.
And merely because some of
the shyster dictators in Europe
have sensed one or two of the
economic realities, il is not nee
essary for US to decline to face
the facts. Unless we proceed
wisely with a full grasp of the
realities. we needlessly weaken
ourselves in the larger compete
ton with the totalitarian states.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Additional Markets
on Page 26
AIpena Opens Winter Sports Gala

nav sisters who skated TO sem
sational tic for the state women's
title last year. are again rated TO
top the field with Bonnie Doyle. a
fellow townsman. rated as their
most serious challenger
The Alpena-Detroit club is spon-
soring its annual snow train from
Detroit which will leave Saturday
at 7:30 a. m. bringing more than
a thousand Winter sports enthuS-
lasts here The train returns
Sunday night.