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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19
Councilman Eugene I. Van An

Werp and Sec
rotary George
+. + m cry OF
the city plan
commission are
peeved by the
a I [ e IN p t o 1
some manufac-
turerS TO Vlo-
late the Zoning
ordinance under
the guiSe Of ma
tionai defense.
Fred George
is enthusiastic
about a new
dart game that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19

played like bowling.
Mrs. p. Makula of Bristol place
writes that her brother, Stanley
c.. DrivinSki. of the 32d Armored
Division at Camp Polk, has been
promoted TO a sergeant.
Pingree school pupils are proud
of the journalistic talent of Billy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19

land when their
Norwegian ship
was torpedoed
by the NaZiS
June "a off the
coast OF Green
land.
= g fore her
Tiff q b o a { was
sighted by an
American q @ s.
II 70 y T, Miss
lBlissett suffered
severe sunburn
land her feet
lwere frost bit
item. During the
long vigil the
onDtanatAtG nF bn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19

Joseph BurSey, head Of the New
Mexico Tourist Bureau. writes,
THE other day counted IL
Michigan cars parked around
the plaza i'm Taos"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19

Arnold Of the fifth grade. lie re-
Gently interviewed Henry Ford
and had his story published in a
national magazine.
Close friends of James R.
Adams say there IS no truth TO
the story that on a hunting trip
a bic buck wandered into Adams
cabin while other members of the
hunting party were out In the
woods.
Mayor Jeffrics says the people
Of South America know as little
about the United States as we
know about them ON his recent
trip 10 Chile. JeffrieS was jokingly
asked by the mayor Of Santiago,
Are there cowboys in Detroit ?"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19
O. |. Smith, q,
House Of David
Prosecutor, Dies

Funeral services will be held
Friday for o. l.. Smith. 81, De-
troit attorney who gained national
fame both as prosecutor of the
Arthur Rich case and the House
of David
/ Mr.. Smith suffered an attack OF
coronary thrombosis last June,
but had recovered to the point
that last week he resumed work
at his law office. He suffered a
relapse Sunday and died yester-
day at Woman's Hospital.
Made motherless at birth and
an orphan at 10. Smith staged an
uphill battle for success in the
best Abraham Lincoln tradition.
! He worked as a farm hand. rail
road section-hand and factory
worker following his graduation
from high school in Union City,
Mich, his birthplace.
WEEDS PASTORS DAUGHTER
While country school teacher.
he married Miss Genevieve Mum
ford, daughter of the Rev. A. w.
Mumford. of Marcellus, Mich.
He later taught school at Leon
idas, Scott and Topeka, Ind, and
became superintendent OF schools
al Howe. Ind. During The sum
imcrs of the 10 years of school
teaching he attended the Literary
College at Ann Arbor
Although he was married and
had three children a. the time,
Smith resigned in 1910 and took
his family 10 Ann Arbor where he
entered law school, and was grad
uated in 1913.
After practicing year in the
law office of Judge George p.
Stone, in Ithaca. Smith was
elected prosecuting attorney Of
Gratiot County and served four
terms.
MANY FAMOUS CASES
His success there earned him
the appointment. of assistant at
torney general in 1921. Among
his most famous prosecutions was
the conviction of Arthur c. Rich.
wealthy Battle Greek youth, who
was sentenced 10 life imprison-
ment for attacking and beating
Miss Louise King. kalamazoo
college student
lie also gained national promi-
hence for his conviction of Charles
r. Ruthenberg, secretary of the
Workers Party on charges of
violating the syndicalism law and
his prosecution of the famous
King Ben Purneii House OF David
He retired to private practice
in 1926. but a year later was ap-
pointed United States district at
torney for Eastern Michigan In
1929 he was appointed special as
sistant 10 the United States attor-
npv general
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19

Because the foundation is fall
ing apart, the old bandstand over
the canal on the northeast side
of the Casino on Belle Isle, soon
will be raZed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19

Making good thing better is an old American Gus
tom! And it's old custom of Kellogg;s world
famous makers of cereals Over the last IS years
untold Americans have praised the goodness of
KELLoGCS ALL-BRAN But now marvellous bran
from of the worlds softest wheats gives ALLBRAN
new lghtness, new crspness. new flavor!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19

IS trying TO get
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19
MANY FAMOUS CASES

He retired to private practice
in 1926, but year later was APP
pointed United States district at
torney for Eastern Michigan. In
1929 he was appointed special as
sistant 10 the United States attor-
nov ppnpral
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03

Wa SHIN CT ON, April 8
Growing conviction among highest
officials in Washington that a sin
ister radical plot 10 slow up re-
armament is behind many strikes
was revealed today. with the result
that President Roosevelt may
order drastic curative action in
the near future.
Evidence that Communists and
fellow travellers are fomenting
strikes and slow downs which fRaVe
paralyzed part of the program has
been discussed by Mr. Roosevelt
and his advisers, II was revealed
on high authority.
Mr.. Roosevelt, one of his i'm
portant advisers SAID. viii wait 10
days before cracking down m
the hope that mediation can rem
edy the situation.
Some responsible defense Off
Gals, however. took the view that
while ordinary labor disputes even
of great magnitude can be settled
by mediation only drastic govern
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
LAW TO CURB STRIKES
URGED IN legislature
Pass Dispute
Sndgs Ford
Peace Talk

a mixup between the JAW
Go and state police over who
shall police the gates Of the Ford
Rouge plant while the strike is
being mediated forced a delay to-
day in the resumption OF peace
conferences.
Union representatives and Ford
officials were TO meet at II a. m.
with Gov. Murray d. Van Wag-
oBer and James +. Dewey, federal
conciliator, in the Hotel Statler.
But the governor announced the
conference was being delayed on
the policing question. However,
Dewey said he expected the trou-
ble to be ironed out in an hour or
two.
lie appeared optimistic and said
he hopes to be working on def
rite settlement OF the strike
before the day is over. He and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
Continued on Page 49,
Yacht Aground,
Windsors Safe
International News service Cable

ihAffhHitnhdl NfNN NffNftf 'hhif
LONDON. April 3.-The Duke
and Duchess of Windsor today
were reported aground on yacht
at Eleutheria Island, 800 miles
east of Miami. Fla. according 10
Reuters dispatch from Nassau
the Bahamas.
Both were reported safe De-
tails OF the mishap were not given
in the dispatch.
KEY WEST. Fla. April g.
GNS)-The yacht Rene, owned
by the Rene Corporation of New
York, went aground off Nassau
and Called for assistance, accori.
ing 10 radio messages picked W
today in Key West.
The Rene measures 23i feet
over all and is listed as a ship OF
9i5 gross tons.
Nan7esI on the number of persons
aboard were not known in Key
West.
Elect LEROY c. SMITH State
Highway Commissioner. - Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
EIOiSe Inmate Stays
COupIe With HafcIlei

discovered the bodies after he left
and summoned police
The killer was arrested a few
minutes later as he left a Syna-
gogue two blocks away when blood
on his hands and clothing aroused
the suspicion of Patrolman Joseph
Kenny. Wagner told Sergeant
Buckholdt that he hid the Ratchet
under a stairway in the syan-
gogue and then prayed.
Wagner told police he and John
Rumsey had gone to school To-
gether u years ago. Recently he
dreamed they were together in
an airplane and during the flight
Rumsey insulted his mother.
To avenge the fancied insult. he
got Johns address from John S
sister. Gertrude. Is. at a Detroit
Office where she is employed, and
planned to kill him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03

Ford Worker Gets the Ner0s When He Arrives
at Gate 4; Then Everything Went Black

a man who was probably the
last in Detroit to hear about the
Ford strikeN today finally heard
about the Ford Strike-arst hand
He approached gate !, scene Of
the most violent fighting Of yes
terday and started to, walk
thFtetff5sttt II ttfT1 1egeS OF several
thousand pickets followed him
He said he was d Ford worker.
State police, with orders not 10
admit any workmen without spe-
cial passes. barred him
Ford service men. issued the
same orders, told hun to keep out.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
Us. Drastic Action
Aimed ;at Strike Reds

BY WILLIAM 5. NEAL

mental action can halt Commu-
nistic activity.
First public declaration that a
widespread Communist plot both
to instigate strikes and to foment
bloodshed and riots in disputes
with which they have nothing to
do. was made by Representative
Dies Cd chairman of the I'M
American activities committee.
"Our investigators have indis-
putable evidence that COmmun-
lists are directing a plot to pre-
vent the nation from arming."
said Dies
The evidence Of a radical con-
SpiTacy which was discussed by
Mr.. Roosevelt and advisers it vas
stated. came from other govern
mental sources, presumably from
lContfuupd On DaUa I2A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
Mrs. WooIf, Novelist,
Believed Drowned

LONDON. April SIMS
Virginia Woolf. novelist and essay
ist and author of such famous
works as Orlando. Three
Guineas" and The Years" who
has been missing since Friday,
was believede today to have been
drowned at Rodwell
Her husband. Leonard Sidney
WoOlf. sad:
Mrs. Woolf j. presumed to
be dead. She went for walk
last Friday. leaving "A letter be
hind. and IL is thought she has
been drowned. Her body has not
been recovered"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03

Pickets said the same thing.
There was a strike. they explained.
The man started to leave, then
made a sudden dive through the
EdTp IKE q TU1DacK on the Two
yard line. lie was picked up and
started in the opposite direction.
On his way out he thumbed his
nose at the nickets.
He emerged from under a pile
of pickets. bloody and bruised.
So he got into the plant after
all. TO the first aid station.
COLOMBO for CIRCUIT JUDGE
Fearless. Not Controlled. Fair.
10 -1Ady.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
STOLE HATCHET

Both died soon after their
admittance TO Receiving Hospital.
After questioning, Police deduc-
ted that Wagner left Eloise some
time Wednesday morning n d
hitch-hiked to Dearborn. where he
stole a Ratchet from a store. He
hid it in the lining of his coat and
then begged carfare TO the Rumsey
home.
Mrs. Rumsey told him her son
was not at home, but he went into
the basement TO visit Rumsey until
Johns return. On his way through
the kitchen to the cellar he picked
UP a bread knife, with which he
is thought to have stabbed Rumsey
when they got into an argument.
According TO Detective Sergt.
Charles -Buckholdt. Wagner beat
Remsey, then his wife and the
family pet. a Boston terrier. The
dog. cut on the neck with the
Ratchet, is recovering under the
care of a veterinarian.
As he was leaving the house.
he met the son. who was sleeping
in an upstairs bedroom John re-
fused 10 accompany him to the
basement. where Wagner
something TO show him" The son
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
EsIseI Ford Told
To Shun Offices

Edsel Ford. president Of the
Ford Motor Company tele-
ph0ned executives IN the Ford
Administration Building TODAY
and asked whether il would be
advisable for him to appear at
ms Office.
Ford officials advised him to
stay away because plckets were
stopping persons seeking en-
trance 10 the Administration
Building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03

A 27-year-old trusty patient at
EloiSe Hospital. the self-confessed
Ratchet slayer of an elderly couple,
is held in chains in ne psyche
pathic ward of Receiving Hospital
today as police try to reconstruct
the crime.
The killer Hyman Wagner. also
known as Wagman, of 1884 Blaine
avenue, admitted TO police that
he hacked and bludgeoned Francis
RumSey. IS. and his wife, Mary,
81. of 1887 Lawrence avenue. to
death in the basement of their
home last evening.
He came 10 the home he said.
to Kill their 29-year-old son John.
for a fancied insult.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
ENNIOUS OF JOB

Saturday, Gertrude -aid, she saw
Wagner in front of the house and
her brother went out TO talk TO
him. John drove him to an address
on Dexter boulevard.
During the ride. John said, Wag-
ner complained bitterly of Rum
Sey's good fortune in having a good
Job, a new car and was about to
& married, while he had nothing.
According TO DIR. Robert Howell.
Of Eloise Hospital. Wagner was
placed in the institution in August,
1889. by order of Probate Court.
but was not considered dangerous
and was allowed 10 come and go
"A upiiIll
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
Raise Gasoline Price

An increase of a half cent a gal
Ion in the price Of gasoline has
been announced by the Standard
oil Company of Indiana. The raise
will be in effect throughout
Michigan. Indiana. Illinoi and
other Midwestern and Western
STAIRS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
Italy Lost t78 Planes
In March, British Say

LONDON. April 3.-Italy lost
17s aircraft in March in the Mid
die East. authoritative British
quarters said today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
CREATE CONFUSION

Senator Harry F. Hittle, Lam
sing Republican and author of the
states present labor mediation
act, believes more laws are not
needed.
1.-THE Ford situation undoubt-
eddy will create uncertainty and
confusion in the minds of legis-
lators and citizens alike with re-
gard TO labor laws" he said. ut
undoubtedly will result in, the in
PRODUCTION of new legislation.
But If the present laws are
enforced properly with regard to
protection of the property rights
of individuals, they would be
found TO be adequate.
eff we cannot enforce our
present laws, then new ones
should not be enacted. They
would only be broken"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03

the governor are meeting with
both sides in separate sessions.
CHALLENGED AT GATE
The mxup at the plant gates
occurred this morning when union
pickets stopped aft approaching
cars and permitted to enter only
those persons with passes issued
by the union. Under the truce
agreement reached last night, the
company promised TO keep the
plant closed during mediation,
while the union,- as its part. re-
moved all barricadeS IN the
streets around the plant
State Police Capt Laurence
Lyon, in charge of tho detail at
the plant. told the union it was
out 81 line in stopping cars and
issuing passes. He said state POI
lice possessed the only authority
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03

TO murder the bugler."
That is a perfectly right and
reasonable impulse.
But the bugler, although he
disturbs your pleasant dreams
and rOuts you out of bed at an
Internationally early hour, Is
innocuous enough compared to
other pests.
ooh, holC I lUould ike to
murder the inUentor," as
your columnisfs s Peeiiatt
and constantly recurring
homiciddl mania.
The inventor as We see him and
would describe him Is a fellow
who can never "let well enough
alone"
No matter how satisfactory a
thing may be. the inventor always
wants TO make II different.
You may be getting along per-
fectly well with things a. they are
You may have become agreeably
accustomed TO the technique of
existing conditions.
You may just have learned how
TO master the means and methods
of your surrounding circumstances
easily and comfortably and eff
fectively and happily,
Everything may he exactly
right according to YOUR idea,
when along comes the inventor
with HIS idea.
He promises immense improve
ments.
He tells YOU how antiquated are
the methods which YOU know aud
like.
lie hints that you arc back
number has been" for being
pleased and satisfied with the
methods soa are accustomed 10.
lie puts up an aTTuring prospectus.
lie finally convinces you that
YOU ought at least to give his idea
trial.
And then you are SUNK.
THE serpent in the Garden Of
i Eden WAS an inventor and the
father Of all inventors.
He had an idea.
He intruded on Adam and Ewes
privacy with his dod-gasted inno-
Walton.
And what did he do,
He busted up the whole situa-
ton.
Adam and I've were getting
along perfectly tremendously and
happily.
They did not have any clothes
hut they did not need any.
They were not clothes con-
sciOus.
They wero comfortable and
content without them.
Eve did not get up in the morn
ing and spend an hour and half
looking into a mirror pool fitting
on clothes 10 try TO make her
neighbors Jealous.
There were not any clothes and
there were not any neighbors.
Can YOU imagine more ideal
conditions
But IL did not take the serpent.
! with his new invention. long To
alter all that peace and bliss.
He probably pinned up lot pf
pictures on the Tree of Life
showing Eve frightened up in an
elastic girdle and arrayed in high.
opera length hose and fitted with
toeless, heellcss and sidelesS
sandals and legged up in one of
those amazing new decollete
gowns that begin with a surprise
and end with sensation--and
finally displaying Eve-witlr a
feather stuck in a tortilla for a
hat and indeed with some sort of
combination of feathers, furs and
furbelows plastered all over her
lovely anatomy.
The animals aud birds which
were standing around observing
Ewes enthusiastic approval looked
at each other at this juncture and
said. meaningIy. "Gee whiz Those
furs and feathers belong to us.
We are gong 10 be
robbed.
We lcW hare 10 think
mp means Of dcfendiHg our
sclues."
So the birds thought of heatss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
Premier Teleki
Of Hungary Dies
BY GEORGE BALINT
Init News Service stan Correspondent

BUDAPEST, April 3.-Hunga-
rian Premier Count Paul Teleki.
long regarded as his country's
greatest contemporary statesman,
died in Budapest during the night
at the age of 81, 1t was announced
officially today.
Accor ding TO authoritative
sources Count Teleki succumbed TO
heart failure. RumorS that he
committed suicide were denied.
The Exchange Telegraph
BRITISH news agency said It
was learned IN London that
Countess Teleki, the premier.s
wife also dice. }
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
Van Wagner
Labor Plans
Endangered
FINES staH Correspondent

LANSING, April 3.-Aroused by
the strike of the UAW-CIO at the
Ford Motor Company. members of
the state Legislature today threat
eped to introduce new bills drasti-
eallr curling the rights ef Unions
and organized labor.
Concensus of the legislators was
that the strike may endanger Cow
-eTTIOT van WagOnef's liberal labor
program and result in passage of
restrictive legislation.
Rep. Nelson A. Miles (R) OF
Holland, said that he would in
troduce a bill requiring unions to
incorporate because the way
unions are organized now, no one
is responsible for anything"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
OTHER STATEMENTS

Statements of other legislators:
Walter G.. Herrick (R) of Hub
bardSton. chairman of the House
labor committee, said:
I'VE have scheduled series
of labor meetings for next week
during which the problem OF
new legislation will be discussed.
1.-THE Ford situation has made
me realize there should be new
laws to keep members of unions
from dropping their work any
time they feel like it."
Rep. Audley Rawson of Cass
City, Republican majority leader
of the House, said:
more drastic legislation to
control situations of this kind
certainly is needed. We prob
ably will see the introduction
and perhaps passage of more
stringent regulations of labor all
around"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03
FOUL PLAY FEARED

Reports that Count Teleki
had committed suicide persisted
in London but were completely
without confirmation
The Hungarian legations%3id
it had received no detailed in
formation from Budapest, but
nevertheless feared that foul
play was responsible for Teleki'S
death.D
Count Teleki's temporary sue.
cesSor as premier will be the old.
est member of the cabinet. interior
Minister Francis KeresZ
Fischer.
The entire population of Buda'
pest was deeply affected by tbs
death Of the premier. who wa;
noted in his own land for his
subtle tact and firm determination
and who succeeded only recently
in winning Pennsylvania back fol
Hungary without involving the
nation in war;
Official - announcement Sa / {
Telcki passed away in Tranquil
circumS tances. The government
Immediately ordered all schools
theaters. shows and amusements
TO close as a mark Of respect for
the dead statesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03

The governor are meeting with
both sides in separate sessions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03

(Continued on Page 49,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-03

Elect LEROY c. SMITH State
Highway Commissioner. - Adv.
Evening star., 1941-01-20

The Tenth Anni0ers0ry Of this famous sale
is truly an event among events-even in the
annals of our history making bag department.
DAVID LEWIS has designed an infinitely
varied selection in brilliant array of colors
some that you will want in your South going
wardrobe to exhibit proudly with your
furs-and this group will figure prominently
later on in the Spring fashion picture The
bags are the capaciOus, nice-sized kind, that
seem to hold everything yet are not too bulky
all with inside Upper pockets The feathers
and Innings, need we add, are the superior quail
ity that rightly indicate to the discerning
woman the famous LEWIS bag.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-12
Calendar of Social Events
MONDAY


Ypsan Chapter number s Order Of Eastern Star regular meet
$780, Washenaw Friendship Club guests
Queen City Lodge number 1877 knights Of Pyths o'clock
X. P. Hall.
Girl Council o'clock Charles McKenny Hall
Deaconess Society of Lutheran Church i5 at church
Ypsnt Male Chorus dinner and 6 Charles Mckenny
hall wives and friends
Woodruff Child Study Club o'clock with Mrs Harold Leck last
regular meeting
Madga Singers Club Ypsant High 80, Ypsanti
High School music
Ladies Auxiliary Canton number 80 Ann Arbor Odd Fellow
Hall, o'clock.
Girl Scouts Troop six o'clock. Literary Club House.
Ypslanti Camp number So United Spanish War Veterans
o'clock. GAR. Hall
Townsend Club, p. m, Ypslanu High School
Methodist Official 1880 p. m, Church.
Schaner Circle of Doas Society of Lutheran Church. coopera
tive supper, $50 at home of Mrs. Fred Mayer.
TUESDAY
Phoenix number IS NJ, regular communication
by cooperative dinner $50 and entertainment Ma
sonic Temple
Methodist Society circles Number
o'clock home Of Mrs, E. Quackenbush number ten,
O'Clock luncheon with Mrs Mervyn Barnes
Ypsanti High Community rehearsal o'clock,
Ypslant High School auditorium
$780, Prospect r. $780, John;
Brownie troop $50 Harriet
Club William Renon. Jr
Red Cross sewing and knitting five WEIGH Hail. to o'clock
Hornet Model Arpane Club o'clock Ypsanu High School shop
Mothersnge Chorus OF City Schools 1880 Ypsanu High School
music -
Loyal Lodge executive Off
drill staff practice 1880 St Luke Church House
Ypsanu Lodge number 54S LOOF o'clock Odd Fellow Hall
Annual Home Association meeting. Presbyterian Church
Banquet $3.50 Presbyterian dining
Wisdom showing
public schools 1880 First Methodist Church Discussion