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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Gas Ra+ionine
One Example
lis Symptom OF Whats
AiIlng Defense Acts
By HUGH s. JOHNSON

dbbuN oNibililib SH'N''i' ~
the East is a symptom of what
is the matter with great many
things in the defense effort
centering on Washington lack
of facts or failure 10 study facts
and lack of planning or dlrec-
ton.
In the first place is there any
shortage? Shortage is a
complicated term.
II is not alone a lesSening Of
gas in storage II IS that plus
the rate by which demand and
consumption exceed supply and
transportation
1t is now quite clear that
there is no actual alarming
shortage of gas IN Storage
Whether a shortage viii de-
velop. due TO the transfer Of
our tankerS To British use. IS
the real question OF course.
supply will dwindle If the main
reliance on quick bulk trans
POI ldliOIl - SlNtIl ava y.
But, even after giving 1t
away. isn't there any other way
TO protect the public beside re-
duclng its rationS of this over
plentiful commodity?
THERE has been precious
l. little study of that. All our
Washington war-lords seem 10
be able 10 think OF when they
get themselves into Jam IS
soak The public
If they cant think fast 10 cot
up some excuses or Justification
for that, IL won t be long before
the public beeirs soaking them
and you can lay your last
dollar on that,
Before this discussion became
acute. this column tlmidly Sue-
CeStcd. with no claim 10 personal
expert knowledge. that a lot Of
gas could be towcd IN hargeS.
even by the remaining tankcrs
themselves and certainly by
towage tugs even on the sea
lanes, except IN very rough
weather.
II is said that the suggestion
had come from two important
loWage experts Unfortunately
IN transcription the words tow
age experts were printed ton
mage experts
4 LOT Of mail followed tina,
n column. some approving
some not. The latter mostly
said that tonnage experts dian Z
know anything about towing and
that some naval officers dldn
believe ocean towagc possible
the year around
or course. II is not The ideal
method and | Stll don pretend
TO any expert knowledge buj
nothing in any OF this mail or
correspondence was anything
more than opinion, hardly cN-
pert, and | would rather rest
my judgment on The experience
of principal men in the leading
lowing companies ol the world.
certainly would my Sonc-
thing before putting all the bur
don innocent hA-41-llldeE4-7
crimping some tens az thousands
of small business people and
throwing hundreds OF thousands
out Of work
Now ! have on my desk n
documentcd report ttoo long Tor
this space that there Is very
large tanker capacity on the
Great Lakes. some of which
could get through the canals
and be used on the ocean and
much of which Will shortly be
tied up for four months by zee.
Nothing is being done about
that either. II waS/So much
easier just 10 crack down on
the epubhC
THE : 2. m 10 7 p. m. order
L drew Homerlc laughter and
groans of dlsmay from all FILL
INC stations II was hound to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25

= INTERESTING case was Il,
a 70 have come UP in New
Orleans recently involving an
old disciple of Huey Long. hut
was abruptly postponed. thus
arou>ing suspicion OF a third
Louisiana Purchase
Keep Your eye on Louisiana
and hand on your watch.
This Mr. Troy receives little
publicity and desires less and I
would not intrudc on his privacy
bat for The fact that Mr.. Nor
Ccnthau seemed 10 think a little
public recognition would be good
for TIE morale of his group.
The others who were singled
out FOR mention are Special
Agent William r. Frank Paul
+ Snyder Edward a. Hill and
John G. ChcastV and Revenue
Agcnts Matter BoXon Jr. and
John +. Williams.
IIlll and CheaSty have re-
Gently been called for military
dUty bur these two and Frank
and Snyder were awarded pro-
motions
TliE Intelligence unit is natur-
L ally demme. as detectives
should be and I doubt that Nor
gcnthau would have fetched the
men ont 20 take n how except
thar he wanted 10 impress on all
citizens tho tYea>ury'S urgent
Mood Of what II takes 10 buy
soldier suits and tools. and. ~
course go pay ccnteel salaries
and wages 90 really nice and
rocdy political queries who are
Wei atWCcnln rnastS. Youth con-
forcnco> and iaTy-pullS on ones
travels
illumination Of the Johnson
rHVt-- # ltirT-TTTttTaU WTOTe
Sir Troy lin a period of heavy
armament expenditures will. II
seems to me. cause the public
generally Ia regard even moro
seriously than they have before
the oden>e of the individual who
attempts to cNade payment ~
his full share Of the cost ~
government.
Good citizens are likely 10
have little patience with those
who want 10 share the privilege
of citizenship without meeting
the responsibilities that 70 with
that privilege"
TREY and hi, mon worked four
4 years rounding up not only
Nockv Johnson but. on various
charges. 81 other lesser Johnson
crooks al Of whom have been
convicted
They seem 10 have no poll
tics lor they turn up Democrats
IN Tho most embarrassing places.
notably IN Louisiana. where,
once YOU may remember
whole batch of their INDICTMENTS
against the Long mob were
nollcycd out. as tho saying goes,
by Homer Cummings following
change of atmosphere
The treasury intelligence unit.
now much enlarged. faces from
this time ON the most exciting
period m It's history. for the
gravy train is rolling and lar
ccny is become a household
word.
For years and years the boys
will be running down grafters
who forget 10 kick back 10 old
Sam an honest share Of the
money they arc gYpplng him OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Defense Lag Attacked

CENATOR BYRD of Virginia has called the New Deal
- administration to sharp account for having failed
and miseraby failed to utilize the nations resources
efficiently, for national defense
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Time For New Licenses

OPERATORS of motor vehicles with halfyear licenses
~ have until August 81 obtain their ful<year plates
Secretary of State Harry f. Kelly estimates that
approximately 10000 Detroit motorists have yet TO
their tags
These people would do well TO take care Of this
matter now and avoid the usual last minute rush
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
- YEARS AGO TO-DAY
Aug. IS. 1916

British and Serbs despite
heavy cun-hre destroy three,
bridges over tho hngiSta River.
Lone German Zeppelin drops
bombs on outskirts Of London
killing eight and seriously
wounding Sc civilians.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Morgenthau
Cites Ireyfo
johnson Case
Peeler Says Sentence
Heavier Than Most
BY MYSTERIOUS PEGLER

HENRY MORGENTHAU has
H commended Elmer Trey,
the chief of the treasury intel
llgence unit. and several of his
SubOrdinateS for sending TO
prison for 10 years Enoch John
son, the crooked Republican
boss of Atlantic City. Johnson
also was fined $4,000.
The fact that Mr.. johnson
was a Republican boss and not
allied with lckes. Kelly and
Hague in the party of humanity
doubtless viii trouble his nights
with vain regrets. for Tom PEN
dergaSt of Kansas City a de-
serving Democrat. withheld
much more tax and got off with
year
Trlfling though his cheating
was, compared with that of Moe
Anncnberg, who held out S.
GOO 1000. Mr. Johnson ncverthe-
less got three times Amen
hcrgS sentence and IS runner-up
10 Al Capone, the champion and
horrible EXAMPLE in this event.
Anncnbcrg. too. was actively
and pernIciouSly Republican,
but he is paying a tremendous
restitution IN regular cash in
StalmeniS now.
These tax fraud sentences
follow no fixed rule except that
rs between Republicans and
Democrats, the Republicans
seem 10 be much more guilty
per foot pound
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25

THE Z a. m. 10 Z p m order
i drew Homeric laughter and
groans of dlsmay from all fill
inc stations II was bound TO
result in ELL hcr up orders 40
the pumps. as this column pre-
dicted. rather than the usual
hand-to-mouth buying especially
for family cars with several
drivers and gasoline conSump-
ton went up s per cent.
Now. putting raiionIng up 10
the filling stations IS Just as
COck-cNcd.
station a cuts John Jones
down 10 per cent OF some IN
definite figure. 50 what docs
John do? He just drives
around the corner and buys
three more gallons from Sta
tion y.
There is only one way 10 do
this II has 10 be done and
that is by ration cards. But
the petroleum car hasn't sup
piled any or provided any plan.
Neither has he proved that
there is any necessity for such
drastic action Such convincing
displays of thoughtless incom-
petence before so many people
aren't doing any good for ma
tional morale. Yet they are
being repeated in a dozen direc-
tions Help! Help!
Distributed hy King Features syndicate
Inc Reproduction IN Whole or IN Par
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

Sing. breathing through pipe to a decoy
duck which was all the guards could see
That was fooling EN-
As a matter of fact when Willie was first
sent to Warden Smiths big house it was still
buzzing with the escape of three inmates
through its sewers. into those of the city.
After dreadful adventures swimming
through darkness and filth and attacked by
rats they climbed out Of a manhole only TO be
met by waiting law officers and taken right
back 10 prison.
This Sutton said was their own fault
and started 20 repeat the performance.
one day Warden Smith was informed that
a large box in the prison yard had been moved.
That night the warden looked under the box
a711 fUrTnu tt1T 1eE tT1rrrrrE-s tur1r7ttt-
Nothing was said but a watch was kept
which revealed that his new guest Slick Willie
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

The slow work was permitted 10 90 on until
1t had almost reached the sewer and then the
warden summoned the convict excavators to
say.
Boys, the idea is not practical because we
have made few recent improvements.
You Will run into a set of chrome steel
bars which I don't think you can saw through.
Even If you manage that, you Will only tumble
into huge tank whose exit is covered by an
other set Of chrome steel bars.
Unless you think you can saw these while
holding yetiH breath ttrrrter feet sewage,
you are going TO be disappointed SO fill the
hole up again and forget It,"
Willie brushed it out of his mind and went
on TO other schemes the latest Of which was
the mask and keys idea. No doubt he is al
ready laying the plans for better one. be-
cause the mask trick has been indefinitely
postponed.
If he got out Of Sing Sing why can't he get
out Of Eastern?
The answer seems 20 be Capt Smith HIM
self who never gets angry al these attempts
because he expects them The warden. who is
something Of a psychologist and who believes
psychology is better than bars and cells says
that every prisoner thinks about escape and
the more ingenious and energetic ones Try TO
do something about il.
One man told him that If he had ten years
10 serve he would gladly work eight in the
hope OF breaking out, because IT W0u1d be beat
ing the state ont Of two years.
Thine says the warden, lis ne cheapest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

Whcn II days WollO udNt
been too long for a live
guy"
Alexandre Dumas hero
seWed himself up in the
burial sack OF his fellow
prisoner. the Able Faria,
first planting the mans
body in his own bed
When they dumped the
heavily-weighted~ sack into
deep water, he cut himself
free with a knife which the
Able had made from a
cooking utensil
And then what does he
do?" asks Slick Willie.
scornfully He swims TO an
island and a treasure
chamber that makes him a
millionaire and he has moth
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

nRISK footsteps in cell corridor Of East
x ern Penitentiary Philadelphia disturbed
~ the thoughts Of William Francis Slick
Wiilie1 Sutton, bank-rohber and prison-hreak
er extraordinary. The party stopped right at
his cell where the turnkey opened the door for
MardeR Herbert Smith
Slick Willie doubted If this personal call
BODIED him any good bat he was doing nothing
wrong just sitting his bed thinking.
sutton is one OF the busiest thinkers that
ever got behind the bars However there is
no prison rule against thinking SO he stood
up with an expression OF injured -+Anocence,
which seen changed 50 tiisf44s
Warden Smith lifted a cell floorrboard
which had looked as iunocent Wilhe's face.
From the space beneath. he produced a fist
ful Of handmade keys and a piece OF brass.
OF a size 10 make another key Then he
brought up the plaster cast OF a human left
hand.
Last Of all and 1t caused faint moan
from Willie. was the strikingly lifelike face
and head even TO hair and eyebrows of the
prisoner
The thing was a speaking likeness Of
the bank burglar except that the masks eyes
were closed as if in sleep while the live ones
were popping
Pardon me SAID Warden Smith at the
sound OF his guests moan but we under
stood that you were about finished with this
work Of art"
--Yes--- Sutton admitted ruefully. 1T is
done and it's pretty good sr-r-tt-+t -
Good It's perfect the warden said,
comparing the mask and the living face 1T
almost looks more like you than you do your
self These are worthy Of our museum. We
knew Of this for long time but hadn't the
heart 90 disturb an artist at his masterpiece
The commander Of the pen was on his
way out when Willie asked:
warden how did you get wise 10 me?"
These hairs" answered the warden. you
plucked them from your own head"
Yes sir
Sutton we notice little things like that
even in the barber shop. You should read
your Bible II has lot Of good ideas. For
instance it says: The hairs Of your head are
numbered
That may not have been exactly how II
was discovered, but then the warden's guests
are not always frank with him either How
ever. II was true that the plan had been known
almost from the beginning.
When the art work was finished and key
made TO every lock between Willie and free
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

ing 20 do but get the
pHnks that framed
him
That would be
like me getting out
through the prison
sewer and coming up
in the vault of a
bank Nobody has
luck like that.
why didn't he
think up a good one,
f1ke tfrat man DHHH
who swan across the
river out of Sing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

coverlet drawn up 10 his chin and only his left
hand sticking out With the mask and hand
substituted for the real man, a guard might
look into tho cell at intervals, all night with
out suspecting that Willie was improving the
time TO fit from one barrier TO another
Besides the artistic talents required for
making and painting the hand and mask n-
finite patience and ingenuity were needed 10
steal the plaster clay and other materials. bit
by bit
Willie was heart broken that year and "a
half of scheming and working had gone for
naught The warden was sorry too. because
Willie viii now think up another one which
he and his assistants must discover
Willie sneers at the famous prison escape
Of Edmond Dantes in The Count of Monte
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

Imagine taking IA years 20 spring him-
self from an old dump like that" hc says
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

The Escaping Convicts Endured
Untold HardShips I'm the Sewer,
Fighting Rats and Overpower-
ing Odors, But We're Captured
When Finally They Got Out.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

With All the Patience
of Monte Crisfo and
Other Famous Eseap-
ISIS. Artistic Convict
Sutton Spent Months
Making q M q S k of
Himself Using His Own
Hair. and Plotting
Exits From The Peni-
+entiory-Bu+ Then
Discovered Wordens
Have Ch q n 9 e d and
Psyeh ogy Is q
Greater Barrier Than
Steel Bdrs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

For m o ut h S Slick
Willie had traIned himself
70 sleep on his back. with
Evening star., 1941-09-07

OWNERSHIP RESTRICTED = USE OF
large swimming pool money for compile
tion to be held in title CO. until its COM
pletionl. and ) acres of rich bottom land
with lively stream and wooded hillside
located about miles beyond Rockville,
less than n mile from Frederick pike; very
accessible in prosperous dairy farm sec
tloa; eief and phone hone available WI aid
With children IL to Is preferred. Box
Evening star., 1941-09-07
NEAR COLESVILLE, MD.
20 ACRES.

Choice corner property, well-eauipped
7-room house. 1la baths. oil hot-water
heat, stable. barn. chicken house, feedhouse.
etc. several kinds of fruit trees, hickory
way below value. Drive out Colesville pike
miles beyond Colesville, turn right at
Carrolls Garage L mile to big white house
on corner
CADTTar yyTU,yIr DEkTryv m
Evening star., 1941-09-07
RAMBLING BRICK
ON AN ACRE.

Located in the restricted Langley sec
tion of Fairfax County, Z miles from White
House This attractive home completed IN
February is being offered for sale due to
the owners transfer Des!En.d along the
lines Of an old Penn. farmhouse. this
home has been carefully planned for liy;
ability and beauty. The wide center hall
with 7-ft. chapel window Is an ideal place
to greet the guests. To the right OF the
hall is . formal living room Q5x24 with
attractive Colonial mantel and Just beyond
the living room is q hospital paneled den
G4x20l with fireplace, To the left Of the
center hall a large dining room (12x1e)
with paneled chair board and built-in
corner cupboard will interest those who
are looking for large dining room
Other rooms on the 1st floor include Q
sunny breakfast room. an all-electric kitch-
en- and powder room. On the End floor
there is a master bedroom suite with 2
rooms and private bath and . other large
bedrooms and bath. large attic with
regular stairway provides space for storage.
Rooms in the basement include recreation
room. maids room and bath. Other
features include an attached 2-car garage,
double thermostatic controlled heat with
Quiet May oil burner. rock-wool insula-
ton. slate roof and copper cutters and
flashings. Priced S21 900, terms. Shown
by appointment.
GREEN & MAGRUDER,
2S4O WILSON BLVD,
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
A Home of Endearing Charm
In a Picturesque and Enchant-
ing Setting. Here One Can Live
the Spirit of That Lovely Song,
"Hone Sweet Home"


1 ACRE, MODERN DWELLING: 50, 800.
For some prideful proprietor here is
property that is high-class in character,
modern in its appointments and outstano,
ing in its lowprice appeal =. potential
little estate establishment offering devei-
opment possibilities out OF the orolnary.
1t is likewise real opportunity for the
family of modestly y-intentioned expenditure
seeking a close-in home having every con,
venience, combined with suticient land
for garden, poultry and other utilities. :,
Standing in prideful position on broad
expanse of well-kept lawn and IN an en-
circlement OF stately trees is a commo,
dious and attractive dwelling having q
lavatory. stairway, attic with space Tor z
addl rms, hot-water heat, big porch. sink;
all rooms handsomely redecorated, noors
refnished: immaculate condition.
Its low-slung roof, spacious pillared
verandas and the endearing quaintneSs OF
its big half-hidden porch on basement level
engender a spirit OF unusual frlendliness,
which suggests that 1t might have been
here that inspiration was found for that
adorable old song, Home. Sweet Home
Truly a home OF endearing charm, Tor
which pride of ownership should be very
great Well located on paved street. near
Replacement value OF house and impts,
over Ss,OoO-s bargain so unusual as to
be unbelievable at the price of only $500.
Reasonable terms. Call at once, see
TODAY offsRrp atIss ! Ex9gLusISnY XII sN1 ss's'i1 sY
ROBERT S. HANSEL, INC,
Clarendon Trust Bldg, Arlington. Va.
Phone oxford o4o0 or Falls Church 15s! j.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
PROP. SALE OR RENT.

7Is cath ST. so. ARLINGTON =. SIX
rooms. bath. gar. ser. porch; auto heat
and hot water: shady lot 5oxl 30: nr
Key next door. M. w. cHINN, owner,
CHI. $3.50.
NEW AR BUNGALOW. ELEC. LIGHTS
lot I00-ft frontage; growing community.
H. e. JEFFREY. Fairfax Park. SPRING
field, Va 70
Evening star., 1941-09-07
PRICED S6,65O.

An excellent Virginia frame home OF g
rooms, bath. h.-w.h. corner lot S0xl q:
exclusive Waycroft neighborhood. Call
1923 N Irving st, Arlington, Va. C. W.
CLEVER CO., INC
Evening star., 1941-09-07
I SELECTIVE HOMESITES

Approx. ! acre each, sewer on property:
elevation. / or . with view of Washington:
large variety of forest trees. stream OF
water: location near Washington Golf and
Country Club. Va; owners agent will help
arrange for construction, or purchaser may
do his own building: priced right for I'M
mediate sale of entire tract or separate.
with proper restrictions. C W. CLEVER
Co. INC. Arl. Va. Chestnut 3222
Evening star., 1941-09-07
6-ACRE ESTATE

miles from Washington, noted for its
historical background; over 100 years old;
situated on a high hill, surrounded by
century-old trees, this home has 5 bed
rooms, l bath. 2 fireplaces on 2nd floor;
3 living rooms, fireplace. dining room,
kitchen with closed fireplace, equipped with
cranes. This house has unlimited posi-
bilitiey Price 81 900 Call Temple 3O56
Evening star., 1941-09-07
8 MILES FROM THE DISTRICT

S3,150.00. at No. 16 Leona St in Sher-
just off Marlboro pike. Attractive four
room modern bungalow with. oil heat. oak
floors On large 75XI00-ft. lot. Equipped
with Venetian blinds, weather stripped.
screened and insulated. Priced extremely
low for a quick sale. Electric range and
hot-water heater.
CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO.,
q25 New York Ave wv Realtors Ma Q7q7
Evening star., 1941-09-07
BARGAIN-$4,750.
OPEN FOR INSPECTION,

RANDOLPH VILLAGE, MD.
$3.50 DOWN, BALANCE $40 MONTHLY.
To get to property go out , miles past
Capitol Heights. property. located right on
Central ave; asbestos shingled bunsalow
rooms, tiled bath built-in tub shower,
kitchen cabinet sink. all modern con-
veniences. full basement large lot S0x
200; convenient to transportation. FED
NV. MA. 7416
Evening star., 1941-09-07
INVESTMENT PROPERTY WANTED

WANTED FOR CLIENT WITH $4,000
cash: a good rental property: prefer apt.
Call Mr.. O'Hare. MA. 6473.
OR TARGE D c. PROPERTIES. WRITE
DETAILS TODAY Box 2s0-S. Star.
HAVE SEVERAL CLIENTS WANTING a
family fats or row brick houses in good
condition in sood rental neighborhoods.
Il. G. SMITEY CO MA. 59n4
Evening star., 1941-09-07

DESIRABLE COMMERCIAL
property, vicinity of 18th and
K Sts. and near site of new
Statler Hotel. Reasonably
priced. See Mr.. Walter.
B. F. SAUL CO.,
925 18th st. NV. MA. 2100.
Evening star., 1941-09-07

5O7 AVENUE D.
DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD.
Nice 5-room full basement home, bath.
electric refrigerator, electric range, set
tubs. sir-conditioned. insulated, STORAGE
attic, front porch, tiled walls and floor
in kitchen. Only one year old and in ex-
cellent condition. $500.
CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO.,
Realtors.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
APARTMENT HOUSE.

We have huvr- waiting Tor small apt.
house. to il units. in good NV location.
Prompt attention will be given any offer
ing Call NJ. Young. DI. 1411, or eve
FRANK S. PHILLIPS. DI. 1411.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
GREEN & MAGRUDER,

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS.
oS2S Evee or
Evening star., 1941-09-07
2 EXCELLENT BUYS.

STERLING q FISHER,
913 New York Ave RE. $500
Evening star., 1941-09-07

2-fsmily brick fiat near 18th and You
SITS. NV. rented SS5 per mo. to colored
S6950. Call Mr.. Middleton, Jr
F. ELIOT MIDDLETON,
PE OO0 IN Sf pldC
Evening star., 1941-09-07

BARGAIN. S3,950
$500 down and balance $40 monthly;
detached. new asbestos -Shingled BUNGALOWS
Just being completed consisting of spa
cious rooms. dinette and bath; all modern
improvements Convenient to stores and
TRANSPORTATION. FEDERAL FINANCE CO.,
el5 New YORK ave. NV. MA. 1416.
Evening star., 1941-09-07

1s4U Wilson Blvd.
CHI 3S3S Eyes, TIE 1884