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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-11
oyERRIDEs vEToEs

The 10 vetoed acts which were
oycrridden with the help of Demo
Gratis Will appropriate:
Sl000 900 10 construct a Voca-
tional education building al the
school for blind. Lansing.
$4,000 for Michigan State
Normal College. Ypsilanti.
$1,000 for Western State
Teachers College, Kalamazoo.
$4,000 for the tuberculosis
Sanitorium at Howell for a new
building.
$4,000 for the attorney gen.
rails department.
$4,000 for Traverse City
tate Hospital.
5000 for Houghton College
" Mining and Technology
$50 600 for State Police Liquor
enforcement squad
$4,000 for Central State
ICaChers College.
1852 for State Historical
commission
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-11
Time. stan Correspondent,

ANSING. Oct 11.-Before
lawmakers closed the doors of the
1871 legislative session. they gave
81 of the 266 acts passed imme-
date effect.
The balance OF PIP will not take
effect until 90 days from today in
accordance with the constitution.
Among the more important bills
which became law today were
those to.
Increase the salaries Of Cir
cult, Recorders and Superior
Court judges.
sAllow welfare recipients 10
choose either private or public
physicians.
. IncreaSe the total monthly
income permitted old age assist
ance recipients.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-11
lew Defense Glasses
% Open al j. Of N.

Non-credit courses in "a SUBJ
Gets will open Monday and Tues
ay in the engineering, science
and management defense training
program at University of Mich
gan. il was announced today
They VIII be sponsored by the
United states Office Of Education
The classes, which are free. will
open az Up. ~. two evenings a
week Enrolment. is open at the
first session, g
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-11
Camp Fire Girls
Here

The four-day national couven-
ton Of the Camp Fire Girls ended
here today with an award Of the
organizations highest honors 90
two Detroit women and "a others.
Mrs Kathryn Maxwell Of the
Camp Fire National Board. and
Mrs Lillian Hooks Of Pleasant
Ridge camp chairman Of the De-
troit Council won the Wohelo
Award for distinctive and con-
unued service
Mrs Arthur III Vandenberg,
wife Of the Michigan senator,
"a ised on the need for prepared
ness in an address on The Girl
d. the future.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-11
CHALLENGES MLEGALITY

''He may think it's Illegal, but
we differ" said Senator ID.
Hale Brake, Republican leader.
Well give them immediate
effect and by the time some one
contests the action In the SUI
preme Court, 30 days will be up
and they'll go into effect
anyway"
Many a snag was hit before the
bipartisan agreement began 10
function smoothly.
First, a group of young Republic
cans the-HouSe- refused IN 60
along with the agreement reached
between the governor and Speaker
Howard Nugent. They were APP
peased when Van Wagner prom
ised he would not call a special
session next year without the
approval Of House and Senate
steering committees
Then trouble started In the Sem
ate when Senator Ernst c. Brooks
said his Democratic following
would not consent 20 give immedi-
ate effect 10 any Of the 266 acts
unless Republicans d liv ere d
signed and sealed an agreement
fo al iOuff,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-11

In the evening Miss Buck also
at a meeting in the Will
son Theater attended by KerStin
Thorborg, Metropolitan Opera
singer and Henry r. Luce, maya
zine nubllsher.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-11
Builders
Protest
EDraSficCul

Donald VI. Nelson, director Of
the Supply Priorities and Anoca.
tion Board. today has a telegram
from the Builders and Traders
Exchange Of Detroit, vigorously
protesting the new federal policy
curtailing all new and non-essen-
tial public and private construction
where it would deplete the supply
of defense materials.
"It is unbelievable such
drastic order can issue from your
office wired +. J. Drummer,
secretary-manager Of the ex-
change. which includes in its
membership more than 500 con-
tractors. manufacturers and
Suppliers responsible for the en-
ployment of 10000 men.
MUST REALIZE EFFECT
You must realize the effect
would he disruption and unem-
ployment and state OF mind
here I'm Detroit and other cities
exceedingly injurious TO logical
defense effefts.
Most construction materials
are not scarce. To close down a,
whole great industry including
manufacturers Of plentiful ma
terials on account of very
limited use Of few scarce ma
terials Il preposterous. We await
your answer that our fears are
uniOunded.
Certainly even though cur
;ailment is in order, the con-
struction industry cannot he
closed down. To do that TO the
second largest employing indus
try would wreck far more than
the Insignificant saving would
hrfp. Small defense house con-
struction il only one specialized
part of the industry. Keeping
that going offers absolutely no
help 10 the greater part of the
industry"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-11
= Sears
Stores


Conferences were 10 be SEIZED.
pled today TO negotiate a settle
ment OF the strikes in two Sears
Roebuck & Co. Stores. called by
the United Retail Wholesale and
Department Store Employees Union
lCIOl.
Edward VI. Owen. state labor
board conclilaior, SAID hC eXpcci ted
10 hold conference as soon as the
company's genera counsel arrives
today from Chicago.
j. +. Moore general manager of
Scars stores i'm the Detroit area.
said that all stores would be open
at the usual time today
CONTINUE TO OPERATE
"The union called the strikes
AZ \ p. m. yesterday" Moore
said. but only "A small minority
Of the employees joined in them.
The stores continued 90 operate
until = p. HLI the usual CLOSING
time"
The strikes were called AT the
stores al lO750 Grand River ave-
nue.. and 5000 Gratiot avenue.
Tucker p. Smith. Michigan
director Of the union. said the
strikes had been effective az both
stores. Picket lines would be
placed about both Of them today
he said.
lie also stated that warehouses
az 2566 East Grand boulevard and
1879 East Milwaukee avenue had
been closed by strikes earlier in
the day.
WORKERS PICKET STORES
Lieut.. James r. Miller of Chene
street precinct, said that workers
from the ttre- closed warehouses
Ipicketed the Gratiot avenue stores
but were joined by none of the
! esnployes. Lieut.. Richard Means
lof Schacfer precinct, said about
$50 employees walked out Of tho
Grand River store.
Smith said the Union is demand
ing reinstatement Of i employees
the union claims were FREQ
Through discrimination; rccogni.
ton of the union as bargaining
agent and wage negotiations
leading 10 a contract between the
union and the company for all oil
the 200 employees in the Detroit
AREA Conferences with the com.
lpany since last August have beer
fruitless. he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-11
Trial
Cheating
In Policy Game
Winning Numbers Are
Fixed, Witness Says,
Showing Fake Pencil

Testimony that policy house OPP
orators cheat their customers
including a description of how
they do twas spread on the
court record today in the trial OF
former Mayor Richard w. Read
ing and 90 others accused of con-
Spracy in the operation Of policy
and numbers games.
The witness was Claude Semus,
confessed policy house manager
from 1888 10 1889. When asked
what his business is today he stood
on his constitutional rights and
effte4Sed- to answer
From his pocket, however, he
produced one Of the devices used
for fleeing policy fans 1t was
introduced in evidence by Special
Prosecutor Chester p. O'Hara.
NAY SENTENCE OTHERS
With court adjourned until Mon
day, Circuit Judge Earl c. Pugsley.
hearing the trial, today will inter-
view SIX former defendants In the
trial who pleaded guilty before
testimony began. He first said he
also may sentence them today, but
is not certain that he will.
The six are David Lester, former
police officer. and Harvey Cox,
Irving Roam, Walter Hayes, Louis
Weisberg and Thomas Hammonds.
confessed gambling operators. a
seventh defendant, Louis Snyder.
pleaded guilty Thursday but will
not be interviewed yet.
Disclosure of the alleged cheat.
ing by policy operators came when
SemuS, states witness against
Everett l. Watson, whom he claims
was his boss, and other alleged
operators was under croSs-exanli.
nation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-11
ORDERED TO CHEAT

Fred r. Walker, attorney for
Watson asked;
'1sn't ii true that you were let
out by Watson for cheating?"
To which SemuS replied:
No. Watson ordered me to
cheat and / followed orders"
Walker dropped that line OF
but it was imme-
taken up by O'Hara on re.
direct examination.
what about this cheating?"
SHOWS HOW IT'S DONE
''In some cases the can from
which the number Is drawn has
a false bottom. Or the tubes
apparently made of hard rub
berl can he marked so il can be
felt what number Is being
drawn.
scr pencil with a hollow
body into which number II
inserted can often be used. Like
this"
SemuS drew what appeared TO
be a metal pencil from the pocket
OF his coat.
"If you push that part (point-
ing TO what appeared to be the
lead) IL elects a number from
the other end"
THE LUCKY NUMBER
II was later explained that the
fake pencil apparently is used to
push the supposedly lottery-drawn
number from its hollow tube. BY
the most elementary sleight of
hand the lucky number" becomes
the pre-selected one that was in
the pencil.
Ready to testify when court
opens Monday will be Harry Col
burn, former chief investigator for
Prosecutor Duncan c. McCrea.
McCrea was named a defendant
in the case but later granted a
separate trial.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-11
Legislature Ends
With 10 Vetoes
0verridden
Anti-Chain Bank Bill,
Hub of Long Wrangle,
Fails of Passage
BY DON GARDNER
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, oct. 11.--Gunpleting
rms of its truce with Governor
Van Wagner, Michigan's Republi-
can Legislature was 10 end its I'M
precedented 90-day recess today
and 90 home for good.
The hectic three-day session,
which saw feveits within revoits in
both Democratic and Republican
ranks, actually ended late yester-
day when the two houses passed
the tenth appropriation bill over
Van Wagoner'S veto.
As a side issue. legislators gave
dubious immediate effect 10 "a Of
the 266 acts passed during the
regular session despite Atty. Gen.
Herbert J. Rushton's opinion hold
ing that it was illegal.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
w eddings
Of Interest
Capital

Continued From Page B-3J
Evening star., 1941-09-05
D. A. r. Plans Fete

The Prince Georges County Chap
ter, Daughters of American Revolu-
ton, will give a benefit luncheon
at Rose Lawn, Mitchellville, Md, at
the home of Mrs. Arthur c. Waesche
from to 3 pm. tomorrow. Reser-
vations may be made through Mrs,
Henry j. Walther, who will give
directions for reaching Rose Lawn,
which is 13 miles from Washington.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
By the Way
Continued From Page B-3)

John Gross In Bethlehem Pa
Found John the best OF
The peaches bigger
they and indeed they So
them for decoration the
table
mother john
In shorts and blouse she
all the place teasing her devoted sepather to let her
help the peaches
In Washington william Heard-had tall cool
just beginning
Eddie Gardner loves Narragansett
much plans the house leased the
the John
wilkins Lewis to New York to
holiday end The Rex Benons Went 10 o
also over Labor Day. back from Watch HILL
pouring playhouse and apartment
a Nations Capital Our
is leased longerHot Springs heavenly In Sep
tember 81 we think hereand then really
settle down IN Washington.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
book with a spray of gardenias and
lilies of the valley.

book with a spray of gardenias and
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. John D. Bailey, sister OF the
bride, was the matron of honor,
wearing a gown of Victorian blue
chiffon with a bouffant skirt and a
matching lace jacket with three
quarter sleeves and square neckline.
Scallops outlined the neck and
sleeves and edged the fitted basque
Jacket She carried a bouquet OF
mink talisman roses and blue lark
spur, and her hat was of horsehair
braid trimmed with blue flowers.
Mr.. Norman Hilleary, brother OF
the bridegroom, was the best man
and the ushers we're Mr.. John F.
Meenehan, jr, Mr.. M. Francis
Meenehan and Mr.. Vincent Meme
han, brothers of the bride, and Mr..
John J. Ruane, brother-in-law OF the
bride
A reception at the Admiral Club
followed the ceremony, after which
the couple left for honeymoon.
The brides travelling costume was a
black and red Paisley print two
piece dress, with which she wore a
small red lowered turban. Her ac-
cessories were black and she wore
a corsage of gardenias.
The bride was born in Cloonceary
County Mayo, Ireland, and came to
this country with her parents as a
small child. She is graduate OF
st. Paul's Academy and Columbus
University of Law She Is mem
Der of Lambda Chi Sorority. The
bridegroom is a graduate of Colum-
bus University law school and is a
member of Sigma Delta Kappa Le-
gal Fraternity. Upon their return,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilleary will reside at
1888 Fortieth street.
Out-of town guests at the we'd
ding included the Rev. Dennis j.
Cavanaugh of the Augustinian Or
der. New York, formerly of Catholic
University.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
House Conference on Children in I

House Conference on Children in a
Democracy.
The council, she pointed out, is
making an effort to find out both the
assets and needs of the community
and to plan some way of making
available to the persons in the COM
munity the agencies and services
now in existence, or to plan for new
services.
"I know that you plan to sum-
Marie the reports that will come
in from different neighborhoods and
develop statement of objectives
for Washington which will indicate
clearly some of the most important
gaps In our program here that
need to be filled in if the children
in our National Capital are to be
given the chance we want them
to have" she declared.
I'VE can never be satisfied" she
added, until we make sure that
every citizen of Washington is de-
Evening star., 1941-09-05

Weston College, Mass, presented a
study of the basic philosophical
principles underlying the jurispru-
dence of the late Justice Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The Rev. Timothy ]. OMahoney,
S. j.. Holy Gross College was elected
president of the group and the Rev.
Joseph j. Ayd, S. j., Loyola College,
vice president. The Rev. Stephen F.
McNamee, S. j., Georgetown Uni
versity, is permanent secretary.
Yesterdays session closed the three
day convention.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
Miss LenrOOt
Lauds Work
OF fCOuncil
Church Women S
Plans Declared
Helpful to City

Miss Katharine F. Lenroot, chief
of the Children's Bureau, today COM
mended the Washington Council of
Church Women for its program of
work, entitled "An Adventure in
Neighborhood Friendliness.
Miss Lenroot, who spoke on the
cocncil's radio program, What's
Right With Washington" declared
that the councils outline for COM
munity service is right in line"
with the objectives of the White
Evening star., 1941-09-05

t--mined that the National Capital
s-lll be in the forefront Of the
cities of the Nation, measured by
the care it takes of its children
Miss Lenroot, who was interviewed
by Mrs. Harold B. Rogers. super
visor of the councils area cl airmen,
was told the council considers that
the first step IN its Adventure in
Neighborhood Friendliness" Is to
find out what is right with Wash
ington., The information assembled
by the churchwomen in this con-
nection is being used as the basis
for its radio series on Station
WWDC.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
Lost Piuno Cruises

Stacked away in corner at the
quay, Sydney, Australia, is a mys-
terry piano of the small cottage type.
A ferryboat felt bump and when
it reached it's slip the crew learned
that the boat had been pushing
the piano. The port authorities,
seeking the owner, wonder why a
piano was cruising about in the
middle of Sydney Cove.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
Miss Sylvia May Jack Becomes
Bride of Mr.. w. NJ. Buckman.

A pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Wesley Jack in Takoma Park Sum
dav afternoon at 3 o'clock, when
their daughter, Miss Sylvia May
Jack. became the bride of Mr.. Wat
son Malone Buckman of Takoma
Park, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
White Buckman of Portsmouth, Va.
DR.. Lindsey A. Semmens, head of
the department of theology, Off
ciated.
Amid palms, fern, baskets of glad
ioluses and potted plants, forming a
lovely setting for the ceremony, a
short program of music consisting
of solos by Miss Mary Louise Evans,
accompanied by Miss Olga Hayes,
and piano solos by Miss Marion
Halliwell. was given.
The bride was given in marriage
BY her great-uncle, Mr.. Edwin N.
Cain. She wore a long gown of
white net, having fitted bodice and
full skirt over taffeta. Her shoul-
der-length veil was held in place
with a tiny coronet of rosebuds. She
carried a long arm bouquet of white
roses with pink gypsophila, tied
with wide white ribbon
Her sister. Miss Rose Amelia Jack,
was her only attendant. She wore
a long gown of rose MORE taffeta
made with fitted bodice and flared
skirt and short puffed sleeves. She
carried a bouquet similar to the
brides, but of pink roses and blue
delphinium.
Mr.. Roland Shorter was the best
man
A reception was given for about
Is guests. Miss Sarah Anderson
assisted.
Later, Mr.. and Mrs. Buckman left
for a tour of Virginia and will be at
home after September 10 at their
apartment, 703 Carroll avenue. Mrs.
Buckman wore a tailored travelling
gown of cadet blue with white hat
and accessories.
Among the out-of-toWn guests
were DR.. and Mrs. Grover Lee Moore
and their daughters, Miss Luanne
Moore and Miss Virginia Lee Moore
of Portsmouth, Va. Mrs. Moore is
a sister of the bridegroom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Buckman, his parents, and the
brides great-uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin N. Cain of Whining
ton, Del, also were present.
Mr. and Mrs. Buckman plan to
continue their college work. He Is
a senior in the theological depart
ment of the Washington Mission
ary College and she is junior.
Miss Sally Mary Meenehan
Wed to Mr.. Leo P. HilIeary.
The marriage of Miss Sally Mary
Meenehan, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Meenehan, to Mr.. Leo P. Hill
Ieary. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton
A. Hilleary. took place at $50 o'clock
Saturday morning, August %, in St.
Paul's Catholic Church.
AS the guests entered the church
an organ recital was given by Mr..
Edward P. Donocan, director of
music at Georgetown University.
The altar was banked with white
gladioluses, palms and fern and the
family pews were marked with white
ribbon.
The Rev. Cornelius J. Dacey Off
ciated.
Mr.. Meenehan escorted his daugh-
ter to the altar. The brides gown
was of white marquisette and chan
tilly lace made with v neckline,
full bishop sleeves and very full
skirt with a slight train. Her over
the-face veil was of white bridal net
and fell over a halo of lace and seed
pearls. She carried white prayer
Evening star., 1941-09-05
Miss Dorothy Fischer Wed
To Mr.. Thomas Z. Mullican.

To Mr.. Thomas L. Mulllcan.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy
Fischer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Fischer, to Mr.. Thomas
E. Mullican, son of Mrs. F. B. Ban
now of this city, took place Monday
morning.
The ceremony was performed at
10 o'clock at st. Gabriel's Church by
the Rev Father Louis j. Albert be-
fore large gathering of relatives
and friends.
The bride had as her attendants
Mrs. Alexander Konouck as matron
of honor, Mrs. Yates S. Sladen, Miss
Dorothy Cecil and Miss Catherine
Ann Fischer as bridesmaids. Miss
Elaine Konouck was flower girl.
The bride was charmingly cos
tuned in lace and tulle with finger
tip veil held in place by orange bios
SONS. She carried a bouquet of
orchids and gladioluses. The ma
tron of honor was attired in orchid
maruuisette and lace and carried
bouquet of roses and gladioluses.
Inc DTlut > UlOtIICl wac obOA4Su Al
navy crepe and lace, with acces-
sories to match, and wore corsage
of pink roses. The mother of the
bridegroom wore green crepe, with
accessories to match, and corsage
of pink roses.
Mr.. Mullican had as his best man
Mr.. Joseph o. Robey and as ushers
Mr., Charles w. Mullican and Mr..
Yates S. Sladen.
A reception followed at the home
of the brides mother. Later in the
evening the young couple left for
tlsp to New York They will be at
home after September at 30l Della
field place NV.
Among the out-of-town guests
we're Miss Betty Ann Robey, Boston,
Mass; Miss Kate Fischer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Fischer, Mr.. and Mrs,
Harry Fischer, jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Heath and family and the Misses
Helen and Louise Fischer, all of
York, Pa; Mrs. Jasper Brown, Phlla-
delphia: Mrs. Donald Francy and
daughter Linda Ann and Miss Mar
garet Parks of Lindhurst, N. j.; Mr..
Aubrey Abbot, Philadelphia. and Mr..
Elgar Soper and Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Soper of Olney, Md.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
ward the chaotic situation in current

ward the chaotic situation in current
American philosophical thought, :"
the Eastern Jesuit Philosophical
Convention was told yesterday by
the Rev. Hunter Guthrie, S. j.,
Fordham University.
Father Guthrie told $50 delegates
from Jesuit colleges and Eastern
universities at Georgetown Univer-
sity yesterday, that, on coming Of
age, American philosophy has freed
itself from reason" and disintegrated
into "pragmatism" and sentiment" !"
The Rev. John c. Ford, S. j.,
Evening star., 1941-09-05

Miss Jennie Mason Gibbs who
has been spending the summer in
the hunt country of Virginia has
returned to her apartment at Stone
leigh Court.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
Our Philosophy Chaotic,
Jesuit Tells Convention

The sturdy religious philosophy of
pioneer days has deteriorated to
Evening star., 1941-09-05

wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd will
make their home in Manassas.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP FOR
CATTLEMENs ASSOCIATION

The Washington Cattlemen Is Asso-
cation is making available Junior
membership this year for all H club
boys and girls and Vocational Agri-
cultural students. These memberships
cost SO cents each and entitle the
holder of the membership to chance
on five steers which will be given a.
way at the State meeting in Daven.
port on May 23 and "a. These steers
have been donated by Washington
stockmen and will be very suitable for
All club and FLA livestock show pres
poets.
A boy or a girl may take as many
memberships as he or she wishes. Mem.
berships will be available at the reg
istration desk during the Washington
'Cattfenen IS Association meeting and
a, the office of all County Extension
Agents in eastern Washington Adults
nay wish to take memberships in the
name of some boy or girl in their com
munity. This is permissible.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
ALL PRIZES AWARDED

Several happy people left the city
park last Saturday, enriched by real
old silver dollars as result of the
weekly drawing held by businessmen
of this city.
First prize, which was its regular
amount of $500, was won by Mrs. Pat
Gilbert. Second award, which had
carried over for two weeks and total
ed $1,000, went to Della Chappell.
Third award. also q carry over for the
same length of time as second prize,
and amounting to 5000, was won by
Don Eheler. Fourth and fifth awards
of $500 and $1.0O, respectively, went
to Dan Jolly (for st. Andrews Grange)
and Anna Stark.
Don't forget, the drawing this week
will be on Friday instead Of Saturday,
to coincide with the May Fete