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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-02-28

sailors still looks
tougher than a bat
tleship.
Sharkey fought
them all = Jeffries
twice, Corbett, Fitz-
simmons-the top Of
the list.
"Y our toughest
fight" ! suggested,
must have been
that 25-round battle
at Coney Island?"
at was In one
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-02-28

GAN FRANCISCO.-The gray is in
- Tom Sharkey's hair at an age Of
SO, but the barrel chest still remains.
The most famous of all the fighting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Prince Back
Faces I'd Court Charge
After Eating Razor

FLINT. Sept. Comes Tues
day the Algerian Prince icon will
be back in Municipal Court 10
hear punishment pronounced the
second time within a few days.
The self styled prince. who
claims descent from Algerian
royalty, was picked up Saturday
night in the 100 block South Sagi-
nav street and booked for being
drunk on the street.
II was Just Saturday morning
that the mystic" prince demon
strated his magic before fellow
city Jail inmates who saw him
chew and swallow a razor blade
without the air of any mechan-
ical device. gentlemen
The prince originally became q
guest of the city on a disorderlS
charge earlier last week when he
was found offering TO bet any one
that he could perform a trick oil
magic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Brother Just Too Late
.RCAF Cadet Killed

Jack MeaSor. -. member Of the
RCAF az Calgary, Alta. had not
seen his brother. Ronald George
MeaSor. -. of 1922 Wellington
avenue. Windsor for many months
so he obtained leave TO visit Ron
aid. a student pilot stationed al
Saskatoon, SaSk.
As he arrived. Jack was in.
formed that Ronald had gust beer
killed when the plane he was
-pIloting crashed and burned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Pay Day i'm Army
$3,500000 Carted Under Heavy Guard to Troops
in Arkansas War Maneuuer Area

automatic rifles. stood guard Until
the money was loaded into cars
and dispatched to It's destinations.
After the pay is distributed.
merchants I'm small towns near
where troops are maneuvering can
expect virtual sell-out of stocks
which interest soldiers. Frequent
Instances in which soldiers were
unable 10 by what they wanted
have been reported on previous
pay days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Dawn Patrol Filters
Have First Crash

OWOSSO. Sept 1.-Irene Losey
SO. of Jackson. suffered broken
leg and Edwin III. Lash. 80. OF
.OwoSSo. cuts and bruises when
their Dawn Patrol plane crashed
after taking off at the Owosso
airport.
1t was the first accident for the
Dawn Patrol. civilian flying club
from Lower Peninsula cities. al
though its members have been
making weekly flights for several
wears.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Sept. l.
Under heavy guard. S3.500.000 in
small currency was being dis
tributed throughout the army
maneuver area today TO meet the
pay roll for seven army divisions.
The money was drawn from the
Federal Reserve Bank in Little
Rock while troops guarded all ap-
.proachcS. The soldiers. equipped
with gas masks, machine guns anc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
10000 Troops Set
For War Games Battle

WITH TIE SEVENTH ARMY
CORPS. PRESCOTT. Ark. Sept
l. - INS) - \ total of 10000
troops were drawn up on the
banks of the Wichita River today
in preparation for the big battle
which will feature Louisiana
Arkansas maneuveTS beginning
tomorrow.
The war games took a critical
turn when umpircs ruled that
aviation Of the Red forces hac
blown up al bridges over thc
Wichita and Mississippi rivers IN
the area This cut of the Blue
forces of the 9TH Corps undar Mai
Gen. Robert {. Richardson Jr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01

scratched lef {
eye when a util-
ity pole carry
ing a hea N Y
cable snapped
off q urin < a
Z n u ndeTStOrn
and era $ h q d
down on his
car The heavy
p o e smashed
the hood and
windshield Of
the auto and
Shovcred Mn
Neil with small
p a rtICles Of
glass.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Hal and Al Face
Little Brownies
Both Seek No. 10
In Double Header
Against St. Louis
trent cabfe lying across

Al Benton and Hal NcwhouScr
both viii be trying for their tenth
victories when the Tigers and 81.
LOUIS Browns meet IN a Labor
Day doubleheader AZ Briggs Sta
dunn today The first game starts
at i-:36 p. m.
The former relief pitcher.
Benton. probably VIII oppose Bob
Harris. former Tiger who has won
IL for the Brownies. in the opener.
NewhouSer'S Zoe probably will be
John Niggeling, who has won SIX.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
------------...------.
Chinese Offensive
Reported in London

LONDON Sept. 1-1NS)-A
furious Chinese offensive in pro-
gresS for a week in the Kiangsi
province area north of Shanghai
was reported by the London Daily
Herald today. a Shanghai dis
patch TO the paper charged the
Japanese repeatedly used gas in
attempting TO repel the Chinese
attack.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Dies Of Auto Injuries
Suffered Week AGO

Injuries suffered last Monday
when he was struck by car
driven by William Huntsinger. 30.
Of 1877 BereSford avenue o d a y
caused the death ol James Leguri.
80. of 206 Cottage Grove avenue,
Highland Park.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Cloudy, Cooler
Forecast Today

Partly cloudy and cooler
weather was the weather bureau
forecast for Labor Day.
No rain was expected but q
drop in temperature from yeSter.
days high Of "a TO the low sos
was predicted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
| Fair, z Parades
And z Ball Games
LABOR DAY EVENTS

ALL parade on Woodward
avenue, starting at 10 a. m. at
Vernon highway.
Mr.. Roosevelts radio speech
12:45 p. m.
Go parade on Woodward
avenue, starting at 2 p. m.
Double-header at Briggs Stad-
ium Tigers VS.. ST. Louis
Browns. first game starting at
1s39 p. m.
All day Michigan State Fair
Opening Of trotting races at
fair.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Soldier Accidentally Killed

DENVER. Sept 1.-QNSl-Pri
.vate Hubert White. Is. a Luwr,
Field Soldiet. died today % hour
after he had been shot when a re-
volver in the hands Of fellow
private discharged accidentally.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
2 Ships
Collide at
Launching
International News service Wir

RICHMOND, Calf, Sept. l.
The session Russian freighter
Mn>k, fully loaded for sailing
within Is hours. was rammed to-
day by the 101O0-ton British
freighter Ocean Vigil as it shd
down the ways at It's launching
ceremony.
\ Jagged hole about the size of
man was punched into the Rus
sian vessels starboard side.
There was no immediate ex-
PLANTATION why the new craft. see
ond in America TO be launched
for Great Britain, exceeded the
limit Of its check chains in the
launching.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
$4,000 Gem Theft Probed

OLD WESTBURY. y. Y. Sept.
1.-tINS)-The theft Of So AIS
in Jewels from the Long Island
home of Mrs. Robert G.. Johnson,
wife of the New York broker
sportsman. was investigated by
the police.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
One Hurt as Pole
Topples on Car
Crashes in Storm,
Crushes Front End,
Glass Perils Driver
coVripb, BY Detroit Times. Al rights reserved

Victim of the most unusual nc
cident over the Weekend is Mall
COIN Mcneil, "a, of 1925 West
Fort street
Mcneil, driving in West Fort
street between West End avenue
and Gown street. suffered a badly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
a. in Break Captured

GATESNILLE. Tex. Sept L.
GNS) All bdN three of ~ youths
who escaped from the State Juve-
.nlo Training School here mad been
rounded up today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
SPECTATORS BARRED

The Ocean Vigil crashed stern
on into the Russian freighter
which was locked a quarter of a
mile across the harbor from the
California Todd Shipyards.
Spectators were barred from
the area.
Harold c. Van Pclt. assistant
Federal Bureau of Investigation
agent IN charge Of the Sah Fran
cisco office. announced/the FBI
would make an inquiry into The
affair TO determine Whether the
crash was accidentaY or the work
of >aboteurS.
Sailing of the Minsk was OK
s aeG,. to be deJ<yed by the acct
The Ocean Vigil suffered a
damaged rudder from the collision
The Ocean Vigil was the sec.
ond Of 80 vessels being con.
structed for Great Britain at tho
giant California Todd shipbuild.
ing yards.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
u S. BELIEVED SEEKING
RuSS0-F|NNISH PEACE
AutODead.
DrOWningS
Total lib

Auto accidents and drownings
had claimed toll Of - as Michi-
gan motorists and batherS today
celebrated the last day Of the
three-day holiday.
Detroit residents were among
the weekend drwning victims.
A Detroit man lost his life in an
effort 10 rescue his
sister who was swept into Frank
fort Harbor by a tremendous
wave.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
WIFE. son DROWN

AZ Saginaw Bay. near Bay City.
a Bay City doctors wife and one
OF her three sons We're drowned
when their cupboard motorboat
capsized
Seven-year-old Clarence Kline
of q9O2 Livernois avenue drowned
when he Waded beyond his depth
along the south shore of Belle
Isle IN an effort 10 retrieve a
tin can he had been playing with.
The youngSter. accompanied by
his parents, Samuel and Sarah
Kline. and brother. Sidney 10.
had gone 10 Belle Isle 10 spend
"a last holiday before the reopen
ing OF school this week. The two
boys were playing in the river a
few feet from shore with an
empty can when the current
pulled the can beyond their reach.
FAILS TO REVIVE
Police and fire department
members used a pulmotor in an
attempt TO revive the youngSter.
Trenton police dragged the De-
troit River today for the body OF
Paul A. Duquette, 30, of 2535
Inglis avenue. who drowned when
an cupboard motor boat in which
he was riding capSized near the
Crosse lie Toll Bridge.
Bernard Jack an employe OF
The Detroit Times. George Lock
hard OF the DSR and Joe Wood
OF the Michigan Alkall Company
raced 10 the scene in a cruiser
and rescued Paul Landemann. so.
Of Trenton who was operating the
cupboard.
AT Frankfort, Hubert Bond %
OF Detroit. drowned in futile
effort 10 save his sister. Roberta
Bond, %. OF CaSS City. who was
washed into Frankfort Harbor by
a huge wave that swept across
the breakwater near Frankfort
Lighthouse.
When the girl was swept into
the water Bond jumped in after
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
MANY OUT or TOWN

Traffic within the city proper
Sunday was relatively light with a
large percentage from outstate
cities The number of persons
visiting city beaches and parks
was also fairly small, due TO the
large number Of persons out OF
town.
Railroads, buses and airplanes
are experiencing record business
An official Of the New York Cen
trail Railroad said:
We've got everything on
wheels operating and still We
haven't got enough equipment"
Thousands of soldiers on week
end leaves : we led the traffic.
Buses were running in two or more
sections and traffic 10 Chicago was
particularly heavy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01

II saw the Mn '"''h'Li
pole coming down." Mcneil said.
land had the car stopped just
a. the pole hit the hood. Glass
from the windshield flew into
my eve and the cross arm of
the pole just missed my head as
il came in the window.
People on the walk yelled TO
sit still. hut l shut off the
motor, pulled open the door and
jumped out. Believe me, I was
plenty careful getting out of the
car because | was afraid of that
big black cable on the pole"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01

~
Let us hope it always will
be.
IL has been "A great Ameri-
can holiday because it has
been a tribute TO a great force
and factor i'm the building of
America.
Ii has been a tribute TO the
value, the Importance, the
honor, the dignity, and the
patriotism OF American labor.
II has been a tribute to the
superior skill and superior
mentality, and also TO the SUI
preme loyalty of American
labor to the institutions which
labor has helped TO create
and which, in their turn, have
helped to create and ade-
quately reward labor.
1t could still have been a
holiday If il had merely self
ishly and short-sightedly ex-
allied the class interests OF
labor.
But il would never have
been a great democratic day,
a great all-American holiday.
But American labor has
never encouraged, never slim
ulated class CONSCIOUSNESS,
class cleavage, class conflict.
That is one great reason
why labor has pr0spered and
the nation has prOspered.
American labor has recog-
nized perhaps even more than
any ether element aEauF eeai-
munity that united we stand
and divided we fall, not only
industrially but politically,
and not only politically but
periodically.
SO Labor Day, rs we have
known il and a. We still knew
il, gloriiicS our democracy
and fUTtitiCS our union.
In many other countries
class cleavage has ruined i'm
dustry. ruined nations. and
ruined labor.
in many other countries
there is war and pestilencc
and famine and destitutiOn.
The four horseIhen ride
ruthIessly over PROSTATE pco-
lies.
Divided these nations have
.yllen.
nited we still stand.
We may not need the les
son. but the lesson is there 20
Dc learned.
Disunion brings destruc-
zion.
Democracy Go succeed must
mean harmOnN-harmOny OF
ideals and interests and ac-
ton.
The permanent welfare of
the whole nation must be held
superior to the temporary
hencfit of any faction or sec
tipn.
Divided by class interests.
class antagOnisms. class CON
flicts. We will surely fall a
other nations have done.
United for the common
good we Will surely progress
rs We have done heretofore.
Hence the great signifi-
canoe ot Labor Day a. "A ma
tional American holiday.
II is not a day of class dis
tincti0n and class selfiShness.
II is q day of national unity
and national loyalty.
4 day rejecting wise and
lust collaboration for the
general welfare.
IL il and should be not only
Labor Day but Industrial
Day, and not only an Indus
trial Day but a universal
American Day-a day eXem-
pliiying the fortunate fact
that all Americans worthy of
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01

Reported Up
To Windnt
Envoy to Helsinki
Is Intermediary
Under Ambassador,
Says British Press
BY CHARLES a. SMITH
nh Ne,.x Sarytce star CorresnorAsrk

Init News Service stan Correspondent
LONDON, Sept. I. - Reports
that efforts for a Russo-Finnish
peace settlement are under way
and that two United States diplo-
mats are playing a central role
were published by London news
papers today.
The London Daily Mail. the
Daily Express and other papers
in the British capital reported
from Stockholm. Sweden. that
Soviet Marshal Kementi E. voro-
shilov had ordered the withdrawal
of Is Soviet divisions from thu
Kareiian Isthn1us facing Finland.
WINANT NAMED
According to the Mail. Russo
Finnish peace negotiations are
said to be centralized in the hands
of John G. Winant. United States
ambassador to London.
The London Daily Express in It's
Stockholm dispatch said It was
strongly rumored" that II. r.
Arthur Schoenfeld, United States
minister to Finland, is acting az
intermediary" between the Rus
SLAMS and the Firms.
Commenting on the reported
order for withdrawal of Soviet
forces from the Karelian Isthmus,
the Mail said:
"The conclusion IL that Mos
cow hopes 10 make a separate
peace on the basis OF the frontier
existing prior to the Russo
Finnish war"
DENIED BY Firms
The London Daily Mirror indi-
Gated its belief that too much
credence should not be placed I'm
the Stockholm reports by stating:
The Russians appear to at
tach little or no Importance to
suggestions that Finland Is pre-
pared To seek an independent
peace"
kewise tn @ London News
Chronicle, in dispatch from
Stockholm. stated:
''Helsinki continued to Issue
denials that the Finnish govern
ment IL about to consider peace
terms with Russia
Asserting the negotiations are
now centralized in the hands OF
Winant," the Mail said il was
significant that the British lega-
ton staff at Helsinki has been
ALLOWED complete freedom of move
iment in the Heisinki city limits
despite the fact Finland is fight
ing at the side of Germany against
Russia, Britain's ally.
The London Daily Telegraph
supported the report that Winant
has a role in the RuSso-Finnish
negotiations by reporting from
I Stockholm that a highly placed
Finn" said any Russo-F'inniSh
settlement would we reached In
London if it could be reached at
all.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
FINES JoBLEsS BLAME

Arriving in Grand Rapids Hester.
day. ne ISSUED a statement laying
the blame for increasing unem-
ployment on the present system OF
issuing priority orders.
No effort will be made 10 obtain
additional exemptions from the
draft for skilled workers. he added
Attendance at the State Fair to-
day Will probably Shatter all pre-
viouS marks. Fair Manager Barney
Youngblood predicted Paid admiS.
-ionS Sunday set record at a
lO1 2O3 total.
a doubleheader AT Briggs Sta
dunn is also expected 10 draw huge
crowds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Reds Fly
Diplomats
To Alaska


NOME, Alaska, Sept. l.
Secrecy today cloaked the mission
of a corps Of Russian diplomats
who arrived here in two big
Soviet SeaplaneS from Moscow.
Forty-SeVen men were aboard
the two planes. which Tefuelcd
here, preparatory 10 taking off for
Washington. ID. c.. via Sitka,
Anchorage and San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, sept. l.
( tINS) = Alexander SkOrukoe.
Soviet consul general in San
( Francisco. said today ne was
unable disclose -iRfefH4a-
ttion about the flight at this
thine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Dnieper Crossing
Beaten, Reds Say
International News service CabI.

tNfNN "ffNffF aNt~
MOSCOW. Sept. ! =. Repeated
German efforts TO throw q pom
toon bridge across the Dniepel
River We're thwarted with thl
Staying of nearly 1000 Geffnai
sappers and infantrymen, tn,
Soviet midnight conlmunique said
Fighting continued yesterday
along the entire 1,S00-mile front
according TO the bulletin. which
announced that Soviet planes
dealt concentrated blows a I
enemy panzer, infantry and artil-
lery units and destroyed enemy
aircraft on the ground
Destruction of 125 German
planes in combat and in raids or
German airfeldS Saturday was
announced IN the communique
which said that only "a Russian
planes were lost the same day.
SOUTH OF KIEV
The announcement did not spe.
city the point at which the Ger.
mans tried to span the Dnieper
but it was believed to be some
where south of the Ukrainian cap
ital Of Kiev and north of the
Soviet-abandoned industrial ant
power center of Dniepropetrovsk.
This effort could hardly hav,
been made south Of Dnieprope
trovsk because that area dowr
to the Black Sea had been flooded
by the blowing up of the Dniepel
dam.
The Sunday noon communicate
said Soviet reinforcementS haC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
IN THE
NEWS

T AB0R DAY has long
been a great all-Ameri-
- can holiday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
100000 SET
To March in
Two Parades
Highways Crowded
by Unionists From
Lakes to Join in
Celebration Here

With traffic on Michigan high
ways reported 10 be the heaviest
on record. thousands OF DetroiterS
returned TO The city today 10 par
ticipate in Labor Day activities.
Crowds Of unionistS and their
families spent Saturday and Sun
day at nearby lakes and resorts
but returned in time 10 march in
the annual Labor Day paradeS.
The Af'L and the Go. a IN the
last three years, are holding Sepa-
rate paradeS The ALL parade was
scheduled for 10 a m. and the Go
march az , D. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
100. 900 TO MARCH

More than 100000 persons were
expected TO march. Both parades
viii start on Woodward avenue,
near Vernon highway. and will dis
band at Cadillac Square
Defense bonds will be the theme
Of the Go parade and 20 men
impersonating Uncle Sam viii dis
literature urging the pur-
chase OF defense bonds and savings
stamps
Later. the AL viii hold open
house AT the Labor Temple. while
the Go viii sponsor a party al
EdgeWater Park.
William Green. AFL president,
viii speak in Grand Rapids at $50
p m. after parade Of 5000
workers which he VIII review.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
SOUTH OF KEW

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Continued on Page IO)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01

AZ Saginaw Bay. near Bay City.
a Bay City doctors wife and one
OF her three sons were drowned
when their cupboard motorboat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01

( Continued on Next Page, Col. p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-30

The bells of the carlton at
Christ Church Cranbrook Lone
PiRe-raad Bloomfield Hills. will
again peal forth for the enjoyment
of music lovers on Sundays and
Wednesdays during September
when Anton BreeS. master CARL
lonneur, returns To Cranbrook.
BreeS has played at Cranbrook
every year, excepting 1888, since
he dedicated the bells al Christ
Church on September 30, 1923.
There are 81 bells in the carlton
at Christ Church. The largest bell
weighs 600 pounds and the small
est. II pounds. The bells them
selves are stationary and are
observation-disclosures ffent-s
claver which is similar 10 the
manuals and pedals of an organ.
The Sunday concerts commence
at ; p m after the o'clock veSperS
in the church. Wednesday evening
concerts begin at $50 p. m The
first concert will be held on We'd
neSday evening. September 3
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-30
Bushnell TO Hold
First Retreat

The first annual retreat Of Bush
nell Congregational Church viii
open at $3.50 p. m. Saturday, Sep
tember 6. in Lakeside Park, near
Brighton. officers of the church
announced today. DR.. Clarence Hill
Frank, executive secretary of the
Detroit Council of Churches. will
deliver the opening address on
The Church Indispensable"
. An informal fellowship hour and
dinner will follow the talk by Doc
tor Frank, after which. DR.. Roger
Eddy Treat, Bushnell, pastor, will
speak on the subject. Standing
BY" A Holy Communion service
Will close the first days program.
The retreat viii be concluded in
Bushnell Church on Sunday. Sep
TENDER Z. at IL a. m. with Spe-
cial conservation service of the
entire leadership of the church.
Fall activities at Bushnell, in
Guiding the opening of the church
school and the Young Peoples So
ciety, will be ushered in officially
with the holding of the retreat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-30
See Pdro(hia|
Atfenddn(eUp

Enrolment in the Catholic ele-
mentary schools of the Detroit
archdiocese will increase conSid-
erably this Fall, it was predicted
by the Rev. Carroll F. Deadly
superintendent Of the schools.
Father Deady traces the in
crease in school enrolment 70 tite
expansion of Detroit's population
which has multiplied due TO de-
Tense contracts. The archdioceSan
schools VIII open Thursday, Sep
TENDER 4
With the expected increase, the
enrolment in archdiocesan grade
and high schools Will be about 90
600, an approximate gain of 1000
over the previous year. OF this
number about $4,000 boys and
girls viii be enrolled in the grades
from one TO eight
The enrolment in the high
schools VIII be about 10000 in the
archdiocese of which number IA
500 viii be in the schools of
Greater Detroit.