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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-07

HAE-eeAStt4 iIiaI-MAIch
the President cited was
drawn up primarily tn
impress the outside world at
a time when Russia was seek
ing political allies against the
anti-cOmintern Axis. The doc
ument was stillbOrn. OF the
men who drafted it, all but a
few have since then been exc
cuted or imprisoned. 1t will
remain in history as one of
the most cynical political
jokes of our cynical time.
Only Russians with a yen for
would dream Of TAX
ing its provisions in earnest.
The fight against religion
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-07
IN THE NEWS

i'm Russia has taken a number
of distinct forms. They can
not be denied because they
are unanimously i'm the rec
ord. Indeed, the Communist
Party has always boosted of
its successes i'm Outiawing and
graduating religious beliefs.
The primary method has
been to prevent the growing
generation from being "cOn-
taminated" by religious faith.
On the one hand, atheist prop
uganda is a regulation part of
the curriculum in all elemen-
tary and high schools. Teach
ers who fail to place enough
emphasis on this phase of ed
ucatiOn are subject to pun
iShment.
On the other hand, it is
strictly against the law TO
give religious instruction to
anyone under the age of
eighteen, the theory being
that immature minds must
not be exposed to the dread
disease of "supernaturalism."
Thus there are not and cannot
be any sort of religious
schools for minors. Sunday
schools or anything else OF
that nature. Religious instruc-
ton in the home by the par
ents is permitted. The number
of children who can receive
it at any one tim, however,
is limited to four. This pr0vi-
sion is intended, of course, to
prevent secret religious
classes.
Another and extremely eff
fective tactic in the govern
ment's war on religion has
been to dissolve nationwide
synods, church congresses OF
other organizations. The local
priest and the local believers
have been left To their OWL
devices. BY disrupting nation
wide church contacts, prOhib'
iting church publications, the
regime has successfully spin
tered the orthodox and al
other religions in Russia into
thousands of helpless units.
Sr$fffe most effective Off
cial method has beer
that of social pressure
The workman known to at
tend church is a marked man
without the slightest chanc,
of rising in his factory. The
peasant who is frankly reli
giOus can never get to any
place Of authority in his col
lective farm. Especially tin
younger people, if they have
been infected" with religion
in their homes, cannot con
ceivably make a career in the
Soviet world. They are treated
as throwbacks to the past and
enemies of the Soviet system.
Thus all the weight of a
tOtalitarian state is brought
to bear against the believer.
Even the smaller cities have
anti-reIigious museums, usu-
ally in "A church taken over
for the purpose. Those mu-
seums are filled with vulgar
and insulting displays directed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-07
HESE, however are the
tactics Of desperation.

however are the
tactics Of desperation.
They do not wash out
the long history of persecu-
tien of religion, the obseeni-
ties visited against simple be-
levers. Above all they do not
alter the reality that the So
Wet regime seeks To displace
inherited religion with its own
Communist faith. its own
Soviet saints and catechism.
Soviet opposition to reli-
gion-like -NaZi opposition
is not an accidental policy.
ii is in the nature of these
tOtalitarian systems To deny
the Importance of the indi-
YiduaS and th6 private con-
science. Insofar Us religion
recognizes a court of appeal
beyond the state, a sanctuary
where no gestapo or q. p. L.,
can penetrate. it is the deadly
enemy Of tOtalitarianism and
cannat Aa=tAleTated such
regimes Z Eisie ;.
The need 10 help Russia i'm
a military sense and the ac-
ceptance of the Soviet ide-
Ology are two totally different
things. Those who confuse
them are hurting their own
cause. Winston Churchill AMI
Herbert Morrison have both
recently made clear their de-
testatiOn of the Soviet system
despite their policy of aiding
Russia. Our own statesmen
would be- wiser TO follow their
lead in this respect.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-07

Continued from Page One)
ligiOn as the Kremlin in en-
forcing its atheism.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-07

nounced today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-03-26
Visits Sister.

Mrs. Douglas Malcolm. OF River
SIDE. Conn, Is the house guest of he.
SISTER, Mrs. David jackson Coepe..
and Mr.. Cooper, at them home on
GhOlsOn venue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21

SUITS: in all wool worsieds. twists diseonas tweeds,
cheviots covets. Plenty Of drape styles for young
we'll conservative models. Sizes for every build.
All FOR Spring!
TOpCOATS: in complete array Coverts, knttweeds,
lightweight Heeees herring bone ehevots Sei-n sleeves
-Hy-fronts-baI eoats-EVERYTtlNG! In all the best
shades including natural camel green brown. gray blue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21

Let's ALL eIebrate-tonieht and Saturday
until p. m. It's the climax to great money
saving festive staged in honor Of our two new
Stores opened for the first time This week
end We've done our part by cutting loose
with prize crop Of everything new for Spring
styles and fabrics Of "top-reeister" quality
are yours without luxury priee-tae! Every
man who's keen for real buy" will be on
deck for the choice pickines that only REAL
celebration can offer!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
.Robber Given i
5-Yedr Term

Kenneth Paynter, "a, who tried
to kill himself. he said, rather than
go back to prison, today was sem
fenced to 5 to IL years in Jackson
prison by Recorders Judge John v.
Brennan.
Paynter, of 1910 West Elizabeth
street, pleaded guilty to the hold
up of a gasoline station at 5000
Livernois avenue, on July "a. He
was found by police hiding in a
nearby alley and shot himself
under the heart when they de-
manded he surrender.
81 only got out on parole In
August of 1910 and would rather
die than go back to prison." he
told police.
He was in serious condition for
several weeks in the hospital.
Paynter has a police record
which dates back eight years. His
previous prison sentence was on a
charge of carrying concealed
weapons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
$4,000 for Signs
Hundreds of Accidents Could Be Prevented Easily
il Markers Are Kept Up, Safety Group Says

Especially important Is In
tersectional marking, which de-
veTOps better pedestrian habits
and increased the vehicle
capacity of Intersections; and
street laning, which increases
street capacity, makes traffic
more orderly. and reduces head
on and side-swipe types OF col
lisions.
Right now the bureau II
three months behind schedule In
traffic signing. Additional work
IL piling up daily and accidents
are increasing"
The SIC, 320 requested by the as.
ISOLATION would be used 10 hire l.
mechanics for nine months. pur-
chase Sll.0O0 worth Of materials
and supplies and buy three trucks
-Four OF the mechanics would be
used in making up a new paint
crew. four would be added To the
present paint crews. two would be
used 10 form an additional Sigr
crew and two would be used for
posters. washing signs
and carrying out SPECIAL projects
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Group Asks City
To Open Beach

A petition bearing 65 signatures
was 10 be placed before Common
Council today. asking that the
Belle Isle bathing beach be left
open after the official September
closing to accommodate those
who like cold water and cool
brceZes
The group wants the use OF the
Softball and fishing facilities as
we'll as the beach. and requests
that Waterman be placed at the
beach from IL a m. until dark.
The petition adds:
1T Is a disgrace 10 this cos
mopolitan city and Its council
tn have such poor bathing facili-
ties, to have its only beach and
buildings In such dilapidated
condition and now To prohibit
its use most of the time"
{. r. Brewer. commissioner of
the department Of Parks and Rec
reation. said he had no comment
until he sees the petition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Helen Morgan iii
Blues Queen and Former Ziegfeld Star Ciuen Two
Blood Transfusions After Collapse


CHICAGO, Sept 20 - Helen
Morgan. one-time Ziegfeld star,
and often acclaimed as Queen Of
the night clubs lay seriously i'll
at Chicago's Henrotin Hospital
today.
The blues singer who helped to
popularize such ballads as Make
Believe. My Bill and The Man
l Love collapsed following a per-
Torrance az Chicago theater last
week and was rushed to the hos
pital.
Two blood transfusions have
been given Miss Morgan in an at
tempt to give her enough strength
10 permit a surgical operation 10
correct an abdominal condition
usually traced 10 dropSy.
Lloyd Johnson, wealthy Los An
geles automobile dealer, whom
Miss Morgan married on July p
az Miami Beach. Fla. and the
singers mother have been called
10 her bedside.
According TO hospital attend
ants. the mother has practically
abandoned hope that Miss Morgan
will recover.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Man Held in Frauds
On Gas Station Aides

For the last eight months. Paul
Johnson, 80, has played on the
trusting nature Of gas station al
PENDANTS near Harper Hospital 10
support himself, he admitted when
arrested today.
Johnson. who was released from
the Ohio penitentiary last Febru-
airy would call a gas station. say
he was doctor al the hospital and
that he was sending a man for his
car. Then Johnson would go "a
the station, tell the attendant the
doctor had only a $50 bill. obtain
change TO take back 10 him. and
vanish Johnson was arrested
while trying 10 work the trick on
Harry Platoon. at 300 Brady street,
police said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Traffic Vio|dtor
Tries 10 End Life

Bert Edward Smith, alias Bert
Edward. 10, of 2542 Casper ave.
nue.. the motorcycle rider who
liked 10 make the police work."
was in Receiving Hospitals psyco-
pathic ward today under observa-
ton after his attempted suicide by
hanging in the Detroit House of
Correction was thwarted.
Smith was found hanging in the
shower bath by Officer Benjamin
Carroll. After he was cut down
and revived, Smith said he had
been worrying about warrant for
homicide which he faces
in Pontiac.
He was sentenced to 20 days by
Traffic Judge Thomas F. Maher
on September 9. when he was
caught riding his motorcycle with
his license revoked.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Slayer TO Hear
Fate on Friday

John Williams, OF Ecorse, todas
awaited sentence for the murdec
of Russell Martin, %, of 72>>
South street. in an attempted
holdup last February 10.
Williams was found guilty by
a jury before Recorders Judge
John J. Maher. They deliberated
only one hour. He will be SEN
fenced next Friday.
The bandit was identified by
Mrs Martin. wife OF the victim,
as the prowler who entered their
home and shot her husband. Will
lIams was also identified by
Patrolman Earl Hooks. OF Wyan-
dOtte, who wounded him during
an attempted holdup on March 81.
He was arrested on that date
while getting treatment for bullet
wounds In a Wyandotte hospital
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
He Gets His $40,
Pair Get Jail

Edward Seitz, Milwaukee brew
cry employe stopping at the Y. M.
c. A.. today has his $40 back and
two Negro strong-arm men are
sentenced to serve Is days each for
assault and battery.
Recorders Judge George Murphy
sentenced Louis Kirkpatrick, 20.
of SOB East Elizabeth street, and
Clarence Washington, %. no home.
after Seitz had identified them as
the two who slugged and robbed
him at Montcalm avenue and
Hastings street.
Seitz said out of professional in
terest he was walking over to take
a look at the Stroh brewery when
his assailants set upon him. They
were arrested later by Hunt street
officers who saw them running in
Winder street.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Cobo Warns, Woman
Forging His Checks

A young woman has been cash
ing checks bearing the forged sig
nature of City Treasurer Albert E.
Cobo and which purport to be his
personal checks, Cobo reported TO
police today.
The woman last Saturd a Y
caShed one of these checks for $50
and now has cashed a second at a
Hamilton avenue store for $3.50,
Cobo said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20

Others sentenced by Judge Tay-
Tor were:
Joseph ". O'Connor, %, Of
1882 Appoline avenue, 500 and
90 days for reckless driving.
Harry 3. Dietrich, % of 2149
Seyburn avenue, 500 and 90 days
for reckless driving.
Edward Mark. %, of 6S14 Wood
mont avenue. 500 and 90 days for
reckless driving.
Melvin Schalhamer, %. of Jack
son, $3.50 or 80 days for speeding.
Roy Heaton, 81. of ST. Clair
Shores. 500 or go days for reck-
less driving.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
3 Adrift for Day Return

ALPENA. Sept. 20 r. Three Al
pena fishermen in the tug Seabird
returned 10 harbor today after
for - hours on Lake
Huron with a disabled motor An
intensive coast guard search had
been underway for the men, Mat
thew Jensen. Anthony Jensen and
George Gourdage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
DID NOT SUSPECT
4 Hurt in Train Wreck

BRIDGEWATER, Mass, Sept.
20.-1NS)-,Four persons were
slightly injured and more than 200
passengers-many HON eva r d
bound soldiers from Camp Edwards
were shaken up when the loco
motive Of a l0-car BoSton-bound
train of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Jumped the
track and telescoped into parked
freight car.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
AUXILIARY POLICE

"The next on the program will
he auxiliary police protection In
case of emergency. then en-
cheering committees TO set up
alternate transportation routes,
medical and hospital sections,
mechanical training. transpOrta-
ton and communications" he
said.
IF all goes smoothly. the last
OF the program. consisting, of
committees for mass feeding, a
missing persons bureau and
debris squads, will be under way
by Thanksgiving"
When volunteers for the various
phases are enrolled, announce
ments will be made locally, he
said.
American Red Cross officials
will do nearly all the training
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Ads to.Gain Sow
Data Revealed al
Detroiter S Trial
Heine Is Pictured
as Brazen in Getting
Plane Information
By w. w. CHAPLIN
International News service National
Defense Expert

NEW YORK. Sept. 20.-Ed-
mund C. Heine, former Ford and
Chrysler employe. was described
In Federal Court here as such a
brazen spy for Germany that
when he wanted general informa-
ton about United States military
planes he advertised openly for il
in magazines, and when he wanted
specific information about one key
defense plane he wrote direct 10
the manufacturer.
Heine. a Detroiter, is one of 16
men now on trial as alleged spies
assigned by Germany TO steal the
secrets OF American national de-
tense, and in some cases where
they could not steal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
REPORTED HEINE

First person 10 point the finger
OF suspicion at Heine, il was testi-
fled, was Boyd NJ. Aldrich, young
Washington aviation enthusiast.
Aldrich testified that he answered
an advertisement Helne had in
serted IN an aviation magazine
fatty stating that he wanted 10
contact some one who could give
him comprehensive picture Of
American aviation, particularly as
10 military planes.
He said he talked with Heine
and when he found the type OF
information the latter wanted and
the secret details ne was inter
ested in. decided 10 lay the matter
before proper officials. He re-
ported the Heine activities first 10
the Civil Aeronaut1cs Authority
and then 10 the Federal Bureau
of Investigation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20

Declaring that hundreds of
easily preXenlahle accidents viii
continue" unless the city's traf-
fc signs are properly maintained
and the traffic engineers program
for street markings extended the
Traffic Safety Association Of De-
troit asked the Common Council
for an appropriation of S30,320 for
this work.
THE greatly increased de-
mands for traffic engineering
services brought on by acceler-
ated business and industrial
activity In Detroit. plus the
necessity for stepping up prof
ects designed 10 curb the rising
toll OF street traffic deaths,
necessitate expansion Of the
facilities Of the traffic engineer
ing bureau" the association de-
Clared.
$4,000 SIGNS
Al the present time there are
approximately so. 900 traffic
signs In the city and they need
10 be reconditioned every five
years 10 keep them In good re-
pair. This schedule. therefore,
requires the reconditioning OF
about 10000 signs annually.
whereas the bureau during the
last IL months, because Of in
adequate stan, was able 10 re-
condition only about $500 signs.
Another problem Is the mod
erniLstion Of obsolete signs In
have them conform with state
standards. This program cannot
he carried into effect with any
degree OF efficiency unless the
bureau II given more man
power and more material.
BEHIND SCHEDULE
Another important part Of
the work Of the bureau that
should he expanded II that Of
street marking. At the present
time the bureau IL In position 10
do only about one-half Of the
marking that IL necessary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
100000 Saved
For Housewives
Consumers Council
Delays Milk Rise

The Greater Detroit Consum-
ers' Council has saved housewives
of the metropolitan area more
than 100000 through its activity
in delaying for more than month
the rise IN the price of milk. it
was revealed today by Mrs. c. r.
Mueller, chairman ~ the milk
committee Of the council.
Prof. +. w. Mcfarland of
Wayne University, chairman of
the council. revealed at the first
meeting Of the Fall season at
Wayne University that the activi-
ties of Detroit's consumer group
has already attracted favorable
notice from Washington. DR.. Har-
old +. Stewart of Wayne having
been called there in connection
with coal prices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
COAL PRICES UP

Doctor Stewart, chairman Of
the councils coal committee. re-
vealed that the price OF coal has
been increased from 30 cents 10
S110 per ton. but that this was
not out of line and that further
increases might be expected
He said an effort was being
made by the bituminous coal
committee in Washington 10 place
a ceiling on coal prices. adding
that IL was likely that Leon Hen
derSon would act if the commit
tee was unsuccessful.
Mrs. Mueller pointed out In
making her report for the milk
committee that there were several
ways Of economizing on this i'm
portant food, including the use of
substitutes. She said that Sys-
tenn Of using only one distributor
for each district had been found
10 save about cents a quart in
Boston.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
Draft Calling
Harmon's Welcome Party
May Be FareweH

Seventy-five guests who at
tended a Welcome" party for Tom
Harmon in the Crosse Pointe Yacht
Club last night are learning today
il may have been a Farewell
party, too. for Tom has been or
dered 10 report for a draft board
physical examination.
Harmon. former University Of
Michigan football All-American.
will take his physical examination
in Detroit, Immediately. for in
duction into the army, il was
announced in Gary, Ind. by May
nard F. Montgomery chairman OF
Harmon's draft board, which
Thursday classified him in LA.
HoNORED BY WJR
The reception for him was given
by executives of Radio Station
WJR for whom Harmon is-or
was-scheduled to go TO work as
a sportscaster next Friday.
Montgomery made the announce
ment Just about the time that Tom
was midway between the reception
in his honor and a personal APP
pearance at the Fox Theater where
his first movie, Tom Harmon of
Michigan" is being shown.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
LITTLE INFORMATION

Consolidated answered the let.
ter, Davidson said. giving little
more information than was con.
tanned in the advertisement and
"regretting' that the number OF
man-hours required 10 build a
B-2i was secret information.
A third witness called against
Heine. who was the only one oil
the defendants able TO furnish the
$25 600 bail set by the court. was
the defendants second cousin
Gordon Spittle.
Spittle. an employee Of the
Glenn Martin factory outside
Baltimore. which makes wal
planes for the British and tho
American army and navy. SAID
Heine wrote the witness mother
saying he wanted information
about the Martin plant and the
FalrChild aviation plant at Hag.
erstown. Md.
DID NOT SUSPECT
This information IL quite In
teresting 10 me-" this letter
said. Tell Gordon II he gets
IL for me. ! will be glad To do
anything he wants me 10 do"
Spittlc said he sent the re.
quested information not suspect.
ing II was wanted for any i'm.
proper purpose.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20

Loses Driving License, Jailed 80 Days, Fined When
He Protests Referees $25 Penalty

Detroit traffic judges, in punish
ing a traffic offender, frequently
give him his choice of a Jail SEN
tence or a fine.
II they want 10 crack down hard
on him. they send him 10 jail with
out giving him the option of pay
ing a fine.
And then there is Visiting Judge
Mark d. Taylor of Hillsdale.
Judge Taylor is pinch-hitting
for the absent Judge George T.
Murphy and has his own way Of
cracking down hard.
JAIL TERM AND FINE
He gives offenders both a Jail
sentence and a fine without option
of doing anything about either.
For instance:
Nathaniel Aberson. 80 Of 1900
Fairfield avenue with AZ traffic
tickets since 1880, was recently
given a years probation and S25
fine from a traffic referee. He
appealed the case and Judge Tay-
Tor heard il yesterday
you're a menace on the road,
YOU shouldn't even be driving a
car" Judge Taylor told him.
90 DAYS AND $50
He gave AberSon 30 days in Jail
AND a $50 fine AND permanently
revoked his drivers license.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
URGES CIVILIAN AID

The governor said civilian de-
Tense workers should work as hard
as the men serving in the army to
make this country invulnerable TO
attack.
Zone OF the big jobs you have
Is 10 see that industries In your
community get sub-contracts TO
manufacture defense materials"
he said. with pfiorities on ma
terials mounting, Michigan will
he faced with severe unemplOy-
ment IL plants are not kept
operating"
Capt. Donald s, Leonard of the
state police, who Just returned
from London. told council mem
bers how civilian defense corps
operate in England
ITO set up an efficient Organi-
ZatiOn takes years Of work." he
said. Don't think that you can
set one up the day after this
country IL attacked. Then IL will
be too late.
Thousands Of civilians In
London have specific jobs to do
during air raids and they are
trained to do them. Communica-
tiOns of every kind are set up In
duplicate in case one is bombed
out"
Ensign Donald Hayward, u. s
y. r. of selective service head,
quarters, told council members one
of the jobs before them was tc
exert friendly pressure on indus
trialists to rehire selectees mus.
tered out Of service.
Everett DeRyke. director Of the
defense. council. said the frs
civilian defense unit will be set VI
October l and will consist of ;
series of auxiliary fire fighting
corps. r.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-20
AN ARGUMENT

This piece OF propaganda
caused an argument among
some Of my friends" Heine
wrote in a letter 10 the com
pany produced in court. "and I
would like YOU 10 answer some
questions for me.
"Was the B-24 conceived and
made 10 fly In nine months:
Does conception mean the time
the drawings were completed or
when the plane was mentally
thought up: Does flight mean
the first trial flight or when IL
was delivered to user:
What was the total time re-
quired To put the ship into the
air: What type OF commercial
plane IL comparable ? How many
man-hOurs were necessary to
build the plane ."
Heine closed the letter-tC
throw off suspicion. according L
the proSecution-by saying that /
any OF his questions could not b,
answered for military reasons. L
Ignore them.