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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
Draft Evasion
Trial Prolonged
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Detroits first draft evasion trial
was prolonged today when Federal
Judge Frank A. Picard ordered
the government, which had al
ready rested its case, to call fur
Their witnesses 10 the stand.
The defendant in the case is
Kenneth G. Rase, %, of 1925
ICloverlawn avenue. who refused
TO report TO a conscientious objec-
tors camp on the grounds that
he is a Jehova's witnesses min
lister
Picards order was made after
Defense Attorney l.. s A. Hegg-
bloom asked for a directed verdict
lof not guilty with the contention
that neither selective service rec
iords nor testimony OF the trial had
-Tefuted RaSe's claims of minis.
terlal status.
Heggbloom held also that RaSc
whose case was carried from
Board 40 through an appeal boarc
10 Washington, was not given ;
fair hearing. Originally, the re
giStrant was placed in claSSe IL
and later in AZ tconSCientlOu
objectorSD RaSe maintains hi
should be a 4-D. ministers anc
students of divinity classified
ton.
/ Picard instructed Kenneth D
I Wilkins, assistant United State,
attorney TO call members of III,
local board TO the stand 10 testify
as to whether RaSe was gwen ;
fair hearing and whether HI
claimed 10 be a minister on hi!
QUESTIONABLE
Wilkins claimed yesterday tha
records showed RaSe had admitted
that he was not a minister anC
that he had not asked for a boarC
hearing The government resteC
Its case after questioning two wit
IneSseS Harold 3. Sadd. chic
clerk of Board 40. and Mai Pau
Y. Engstrom. assistant state selec
tive service director.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
New Michigan Lock
Urqed for Defense

WASHINGTON, Dec. II GNS)
Senator 'PrentisS Brown Cd OF
Michigan today introduced a bill
into the Senate authorizing con-
StruCtion of a new lock at St
Mary'S Falls Canal, Mich. in the
interest of national defense.
He also introduced bills rein
stating authority for the State Of
Michigan TO - construct bridges
across the Straits Of Mackinac,
near ST. Ignace, Mich, and a
bridge near Sault Ste Marie,
Mich, over ST. Mary's River.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
Argentine Air Officer
In Crash Recovering

SELFRIDGE FIELD. Dec. IL
The condition Of First Lieut. Hor-
acio c Rivara. %, Buenos Aires,
whose pursuit ship crashed IS feet
while taking off. was described to-
day as very satisfactory
Rivara, who suffered seVere
facial decorations and a slight con
cusSion, is a member Of the Argen-
tine air force attached to the SIND
Pursuit Group here.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
Sausage Makers Fined

Rudolph +. Otto and Rudolph
MorloCk, Co-owners OF a sausage
kitchen at 9l55 Hayes boulevard
today paid fines of $50 each for
violation of the state pure food
laws. They were found guilty by
Recorders Judge Joseph A. ellis
of using cereal in the manufacture
of Michigan Grade l sausage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
MANY WAYS TO SERVE

Governor. Van Wagner told the
large student audience that there
were many ways for the student
who remains in college to service
his country. specifically mention
ing home guard and fire protection
units. The university might be
bombed. the governor said, and
civilians will be needed 10 protect
it from fire.
Speaking 10 the University of
Michigan women. Dean. Alice G.
Lloyd asked for new defense
psychology free from hypocrisy
and sentimentality, free of racial
or social prejudice and founded
on clear, honest thinking. on high
courage and strength of char
aCter.
Don't take advantage Of
school and stay II you are here
just for fun" warned Governor
Van Wagner but II you do
stay, do your best In every
class"
Reading from a war department
message, the governor said that
the army wants professional men
to stay IN college for training.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
HOW THEY'LL APPRECIATE

Just how the mon in camp vii
appreciate these Christmas h0Xe,
is told in a message from the
public relations officer at For
Leonard Wood, Mo He writes
THE Detroit Times has an
other sincere hacker for It's
santa Claus for Service Men
campaign TODAY I'm the person OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
SCHOOLS LIKE BEEHIVES

Detroit schools were as busy as
beehlveS today as citizens lief
their packages and the pickup
trucks made their rounds collect
ing them and taking them to the
distribution center.
At the Duffield School the
members OF the Second Baptist
Church, headed by the Rev. r. l.
Brady, pastor and Miss Louise
Reid, social service director left
p boxes they had packed.
Students AT Cooley High School
packed so boxes and all over the
city clubs and organizations were
busy collecting boxes packed by
their members and sending then
to the nearest schools
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
Military Ball
Io0pen Series
OF Yu|e Parties
Br SHANNON CoRMACK

Two enormous parties for the
thousands Of soldiers and sailors
stationed in the Detroit area and
for those who will be home on
furlough over the Christmas holl-
DAYS. have been arranged by, the
entertainment committee OF The
Detroit Times Santa Claus for
Service Men" campaign.
The first Of these. AZ which II is
expected more than 1000 service
men will attend is a military ball
al the State FAIR Auditorium on
the night Of December p.
The other is r similar party At
the same place on the night Of
December 80. az which the host
wit oe 4iiv1T1u ff1ry I'M rr1-S CrCT7ey'
ira and the King Sisters, Yvonne,
Donna, Alyce and Louise.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
Students
War Role
Outlined

ANN ARBOR, Dec. 17.-Six
thousand University of Michigan
students solemnly marched into
Hill Auditorium to hear Gov. Muir
ray d. Van Wagner tell them
that 1T is just as patriotic to
remain in school for essential
training as IL is 10 enlist in the
armed forces"
President Alexander G. Ruthven.
dean and two military men took
the stand with Van Wagner al
the war rally in an attempt TO
advise students what action "a
take in the emergency.
Emphasizing that the individual
student must make his own choice
President Ruthven said
III YOU believe more education
would increase YOUR value in
the struggle. then with no
apologies TO any one, YOU should
remain in school until you are
called. On the other hand. II YOU
honestly believe you will he OF
more value as sailor or sol
der at the present time, you
should offer your services at
once"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
GUEST LIST LIMITED

Both these parties are limited
exclusively 70 men In uniform
American and Allied. the ladies
accompanying them and ladies
who have been sent tickets by the
entertainment. committee Under
no circumstances will any Others
be allowed.
Details OF these two great par
ties will be. broadcast on the De-
troit Times-CKLW daily broad
cast from Cadillac Square and also
over the other stations who are
actively participating in the cam
peign.
Today's broadcast at Cadillac
Square which goes on the air AT z
.. m. over station CKLW brings
TO the microphone the great
Shakespearean actor waite 7
Hanpden, now appearing IN the
current revival OF The Rivals" al
Cass Theater. Mary Boland and
Bobby Clark, who are appearing
in The Rivals regret that owing
10 their radio commitments they
will be unable 10 appear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
WILL READ GREETINGS

Mr.. Eampden IN addition to his
own comments on the Detroit
Times Santa Claus for Service
Men" campaign, will read Gov.
ernor Murray d. Van Wagner
Christmas greeting 10 the Michi-
gan troops,
BystanderS will be interviewed
by Victor Linfoot, CKEW an
nouncer and L. Jerome Petit and
Shannon Cornack of the staff OF
The Detroit Times.
Thursdays guest star will be
Jerry Cooper, the singing star oil
Turks Club Trocadero.
A brief account Of the first o.
the two Christmas dancing par
ties for the service men has beer
announced by James V. Vatta
chairman of the entertainment
committee
GET THREE ORCHESTRAs
The music will be by three or
chestras made up of WPA musi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
Trucks of YuIe Gifts
For Camps Depart
BY f. JEROME PETIT

The first truck convoy loaded
with Christmas boxes for service
men from this area who are on
duty AT far distant stations rolls
out of Detroit tomorrow. If your
box isn't on one of those trucks
there is still time if you pack
a box now and leave II at the
nearest school or recreation CEN
ter.
If YOU do that il wIii be in the
hands Of some soldier or sailor
from this area on Christmas day.
Already thousands of boxes.
contributed by warm hearted and
patriotic citizens 10 The Detroit
Times Santa Claus for Service
Men campaign, are ready al
Convention Hall where women Of
the American Legion Auxiliary are
sorting them and arranging them
for shipment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
NEED THOUSANDS MORE

But many thousands more arc
needed if, every soldier from here
is TO know on Christmas Day that
he hasn't been forgotten by the
folks back home.
In the event you are one OF the
very few who hasn't packed a boz
and won't have the time to do sc
within the next day or two. you
can still take an active part in
the campaign by filling out the
blank printed in this edition oil
The Detroit Times and sending il
with a contribution 10 Ben Young
treasurer, at this newspaper.
That money will be used TO pur-
chase materials with which add
tional boxes will be packed by the
hundreds Of volunteer women
workers now on duty at Conven-
ton Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-29
Jacobs 10 Rule Conn
For 5 Years if Billy
Defeats Louis
Terms Made at Stormy
Session to Be Signed
Monday by Roy
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 29.-Though
not the man you'd accuse Of chang
ing horses in midstream. Uncle
Mike" Jacobs also is not the kind Of
man to be caught on the wrong
horse just when it's getting tired.
Therefore Promoter Jacobs has
drawn up the necessary papers
which, should Billy Conn dethrone
Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis at
the Polo Grounds June 10, will give
Jacobs exclusive call on COINS
services for the next five years.
This accomplishment was not as
easy as it sounds. "Uncle Mike"
first had to persuade Johnny Ray.
Conn's manager. to his way of
thinking, and Ray took considerable
persuading.
In fact, the Jacobs ONCE help
could keep track of the stormy four
hour negotiations only by Jacobs
periodic exits from the conference
room-one minute to tear down all
the Louis Conn advertising posters
and below 1.-THE fights off," few
minutes later to have the posters all
put UP again and declare that
"Everything's fine"
Ray will put his signature on the
documents next Monday, when he
and Conn stop off here on their
way to begin training in Pompton
Lakes, N. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-29
Down in First Round,
zaIe K. 0.'s Hostak
In Hot Second
Retoins Middle Crown
After Flooring Coast
Boxer Repeatedly

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 2s.-They grow
them game In Gary.
Tony Zale, who once toiled in the
mills of that Indiana steel city, prov
ed that before 14,087 roaring fight
fans at the stadium last night
Knocked spinning in the first round,
he came back with a furious attack
to knock out Al Hostak Of Seattle
in 2 minutes 80 seconds fthe Sec
ond stanza and retain his world Ma
tional Boxing Association middle
weight championship.
Real Slugfest Staged.
The scheduled l5-round battle.
third between these punching stars
Of the 160-pound division, was hail
ed as likely Suggest and was just
that.
Swarming across the ring, Hostak
cracked the champion with right
to the chin that sent the Gary boy
Keeling. His gloves touched the can
vas, but he did not take a count.
He piled back into the Seattle fight
er from then on to the bell.
AS the second round opened Yale
tore in with both hands. Hostak
dropped for a nine count from a
savage blow to the heart. Down he
went again for three count. Twice
more the courageous Hostak fell
without taking a count, but another
smash put him down for nine.
Zale Furnishes Hostak.
Again Zale raced in, Slashing the
glassy-eyed Hostak to the boards for
count of five and a count of eight.
AS he arose Zale uncorked terrific
right to the heart. Hostak started
to buckle, took a left to the face
and went down for good.
The battle, which crossed $48,475,
was the third between Hostak and
zale. In January, 1910, Yale took a
decision in an overweight match,
then won the title from the Seattle
star last July.
picture on Page A-l2)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-29
Arcs NoAid
To Mats in Hunt
For Triumph
Fall to Cellar After
10th Loss in Row in
First D. c. Night Tilt
BY BURTON HAWKINS.


If Griffith Stadium's spiffy new
lighting system could spare the loan
of a faint flicker off its 10000 900
candlepower beams. the Mats would
appreciate its aid in guiding them
out of the dim, clammy atmosphere
of the American League cellar.
Dwelling in the basement as the
result of constructing string of 10
consecutive defeats. the Mats
achieved their latest loss with COM
parative distinction. They dropped
a 6-5 decision to the Yankees in
serving to introduce night baseball
to some $4,000 sWeltering citizens.
but the Mats made 1t extremely in
teresting for several innings.
AS late as the eighth inning the
customers were sensing that elusive
Washington victory was about to be
unraveled in their midst Sid Hud-
son had parceled five hits rather
neatly in the first seven innings and
the Mats entered the eighth proud
possessors of 81 lead.
There was considerable glee when
Tommy Heinrich, who had delivered
a homer in the sixth for the only
run off Hudson. grounded out to
First Baseman Mickey Vernon OPEN
ing the eighth. Then, though,
things began happening to the Mats
In rapid succession.
Mccarthy Picks Good Batter.
Joe Di Maggie caromed a triple
off the right field fence and Charley
Keller walked. Hudson forced Joe
Gordon to smack what resembled a
double-play ball at Shortstop Cecil
Travis and in that spht-second
the Mats apparent triumph crum-
bled like stale cracker.
Travis first fumbled the ball and
then, in a frantic rush to recover
and toss to Buddy Myer in the
hope of forcing Keller at second,
Cecil threw wild into right field.
1t all ended with Di Maggie scor-
ing, Keller reaching third and Cor
don scooting to second.
1t ended. that is, the increasing
assurance the Mats would win with
Hudson pitching smoothly, for
strategy dictated Bill Dickey be
walked to fill the bases and set
the stage for possible double
play. Manager Joe Mccarthy of
the Yankees also was in a STRATEGY
cal mood, ordering George Selkirk
to bat for frankie Crosetti.
That Will rank as one Of Mr..
McCarthy's most cherished man
agerial moments, for Selkirk dra-
matically swung Justify on two
pitches before lifting Hudson
pitch in the general direction of the
Navy Yard. Majestically it scared
over the right field fence, carrying
with it the Mats suddenly mangled
hope of fracturing their prolonged
diet of defeat.
Mats Grab Early Lead.
Travis double and Jake Early's
triple shaved the Yankees lead to
Ga in Washington's portion of the
inning and George Case added the
Mats final run in the ninth when he
(See HAWKINS, Page Aid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-29
Western and Eastern
Clash in Opener Of
Diamond PIayoff
Rombler Slab Strength
Is Offset by Raiders
Superior Swuttinq

Western and Eastern Highs base
ball teams we're to meet today at
Eastern in the first of a three-game
series to decide the 1941 diamond
title. The Ramblers finished the
regular schedule with only one set
back in six games, while the Red
Raiders had two.
Central's defending champions
had three defeats to finish out of the
running.
Eastern won the regular series
game over Western by the close
score Of 4-3, but despite this and a
higher rating in the standings it is
not being established as a favorite.
The title round figures as a toss
up, the Ramblers' slightly better
pitching staff being balanced by the
Raiders hitting.
The second game will be played
next Tuesday at Western, and the
third, If necessary. is scheduled for
the neutral Anacostia field on Fri
day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-29

They should have doused the
Mats and left the lights on after
last nights loss to New York at
Grifith Stadium.
Walter Johnson's role of turn
ing on the bulbs was new to him.
The same club used to employ
him for put-out purposes. Walter
resembled almost anybody but Wal
ter johnson when his first pitch
hit the backstop.
When Jake Early had to reach
for his second and the lights were
slow coming on after the third,
which was supposed to break
magic beam and throw an auto
matte switch, boxing writer sug-
eested the fix was in on the stunt.
Unless the Mats improve, Man.
ager Bucky Harris intends to in
crease the number of night games
and play 'em in the dark.
Umpire Cal Hubbard playfully
grabbed an infielder's glove and
scooped up a loose ball when WASH
1ngton was coming in for the
fourth inning. But he must have
remembered Prexy Will Harridge
was in the stands and tossed the
glove away Immediately. Or maybe
he got stitch in his side.
frankie Crosetti still is the
leagues No. shortstop. He couldn't
throw out Buddy Myer after knock
ing down his infield hit in the
first, so he did the next best thing
by cutting down Mickey Vernon
at third when he thoughtlessly
overran the bag.
After Arch McDonald's pre-game
spiel about the intensity OF the
lights we sort of thought you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-29
Hogan Is Quoted at 10-1 in U. S. Open Tourney
Bonuro Hitting 400 for MIers He'll Return to Majors

that apple for a very neat 400 in
his first 80 games.
Tramp, tramp, tramp - Hank
Greenberg's outfit is marching Is
miles per day from Fort Custer,
Mich, to Camp Forrest, Tenn.
Good crowds turn out at every
stop. At one, signs were being
carried around reading, Here
comes the Army-and Green
berg"
Prof. Moe Berg, the linguistic
coach of the Red Sox, interviewed
Maurice Tillet (the Angel and
reports the Angel speaks the best
French he's heard since he was
in Paris several years ago. More
over, M. Tillet struck Berg as q
cultured and educated gentleman,
even If he is uglier than Tony
Galento.
Today's guest stare. E. Nc
Bride, Kansas City Star-"Base-
ball brings strange switches.
Dick Bartell, now on the Giants,
finds himself teamed with Gabby
Hartnett and Bill urges. Bartell
and Gabby didn't get along when
Dick was with the Cubs. And In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-29
Mats Were Only Ones in Dark
Under Lights; Hard to Spot
Blends Under New Lamps

wouldn't be able to hide A dark
thought, but the lamps only sub
dued the bleacher blues and made
the blends tougher to spot from the
press box.
Anybody doubling the new sys-
tenn is 180,000,000 candlepower will
have to dig up his own candles to
make a test case.
They say If all the systems power
were concentrated in a single beam
you could read The Star 10 miles
away. A New York scribe suggested
they try putting the Mats at that
distance.
We fell into the cellar with thud
last night-not a dull thud, either.
The boys can't say they missed their
step in the dark. Maybe they should
dim the lights when the Yanks
are passing.
The'"dawn's early light" line from
the National Anthem took on added
significance when II pm. rolled
around and the athletes still were
toiling.
ANY baseball writer criticizing a
husky player Cor pluraD Immediately
before a night game can not be &C
cused of lacking courage. There are
some dark alleys around the park.
There is no truth to the rumor
our Boxing Commission intends to
slap 10 per cent tax on salaries OF
ball players caught fighting without
a license.
The Glass A brand of pitching
served by Sid Hudson, the Glass D
draftee, deserved better than Glass
z support.
A biologist could have made a
fair haul on the swarm of insects
that infested the park last night.
Not all baseball bugs, either.
After-supper games will cut the
sale of Poundmaster Billy Smiths
hot hounds considerably, but if he
can control the heat he may make
up the difference in cold drinks.
l.. F. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-29
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
Baseball,

Baseball.
New York VS.. Washington.
Grifnth Stadium, 3:15.
Wrestling.
Weekly program of five match
es, Turner's Arena, $50.
TOMORROW.
Baseball.
Philadelphia VS.. Washington
ca, Griffith Stadium, 1870.
Trapshooting.
District-M Maryland champion
ships, Washington Gun Club,
Benning, 100.
Horses.
Manor Hunt races and show,
Brooke Johns Farm, 10 am.
Track.
intercollegiate championships.
Philadelphia.
SATURDAY.
Track.
intercollegiate championships,
Philadelphia.
Tech in Schenectady IN. ",
interscholastic carnival.
Trapshcoting.
District Maryland champion
ships. Washington Gun Club,
Benning, 100.
Golf.
Army VS.. Navy. Annapolis, 900.
Tennis.
Army VS.. Navy, Annapolis, 100.
Lacrosse.
Army VS.. Navy, Annapolis, 2:3O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-29
eck Superb Relief Pitching Making Meck Spring Mare Of Majors
Win, Lose or Draw
By FRANCIS {. STAN.
1t Was All as Plain as Day

Clark Grhhs $4,000 lighting system pronounced
mechanical financial Lued by the novelty Of all and
evening off Roosevelt $4,000 customers went
watch Grhs night lamps After
punching right field fence and winning
6o5 victory the Yankees seemed agreed that the experience very
similar playing the Mats IN the daytime
which the Old bargained he got in
stack of blue chips he handed to the electric
people The Of the patrons seemed to be that was even
ball than daytime For five innings the Mats
held 80 lead and Sidney Charles
Hudson pitching we'll, indeed.
sixth ball became difficult to follow Tommy
travelled $50 feet plain sight OF ALL and
suddenly disappeared probably Mr. Grhs engineers
Florida The
happened the eighth inning Pnchhtng Sekk
walked UP forgot take into
Yankees still in the American League
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-29
BY EDDIE BRETT,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, May 29-Rumor
foundry-The Brown front Office
is spiking stories Rick Terrell
will replace Fred Haney. They
sounded off-key to start with
since Haney tried for two seasons
to get Terrell on the club. And
we suppose reports that some of
the Reds aren't speaking to each
other are just part of the gossip
that always goes along with a
slump.
Morning line Fort Worth
bookies quote Craig Wood, Gene
Sarazen, Jimmy Demaret and
Ralph Guldahl at ISL in the
National Open. Ben Hogan is
10-1.
Zeke Bonura, bowling along at
a sweet 400 clip for Minneapolis,
predicts he'll be first-basing in
the majors before the season is
over.
Crashing the ".4oo"-Ted VIII
Nars Of the Red sox pounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-29
The Team, Not Night Ball, Is the Circus

nights strictly the
reasonably anywhere from $4,000 to 10000
spectators All that anybody is
future crowds OF $4,000 or 10000
will to show than losing
night At the
night ball will oudraw the daytime
brand least three to
of the first place with
the matter Of taking
baseball provides the only real chance for Government
employees game baseball still provides enter
deal
shows at half the price
beat afternoon an evening IN
all out of proportion The Mats didn't win last
night reasonably interesting and when the
HOS after seeing good pitching by Hudson
pitching
pitchers some good hitting Cecil bad fielding by Cecil
pnchhtter with the bases loaded and few
sdelghts worthy of attention.
pretty stirring house everything considered ana
paid watch home
Another the things that
ball Washington won't become full
improve the team first