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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01
TELLS OF PREFERENCE

Testimony that Martin was
given preferential treatment by
Commander Aroff. when the en-
liSument office was damned with
came first from Yeo-
man William Bassett. who was at
tached 10 Aroff's office.
BaSsett. who had testified pre-
that Aron knowingly aC-
cepted false addresses. said
ION Jan. |. 1912, l was told
by Commander ArOff about ;
y. m. that at 8 o'clock the next
morning I was 10 make out the
papers Of Tony Martin for his
enlistment as a chief specialist.
] told him l hadn't made out
such papers before and would
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01

b OF UuIII 444IBIIIb UUV4 UIIIo anu
getting family wash for her to
launder.
Outside Of that l am in perfect
physical condition. | have enough
teeth to bite the end off borrowed
cigar. l can see a seat in Radio City
Music Hall in the dark and l can
smell what's cookin'.
There is only one more examina-
ton. But it determines whether I
report to the Army or the Smith
sOnian Institution.
Monday / 60 before a tough re-
cruiting sergeant who has charge
of the four freedoms: Free lunch,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01
Canada in Wheat Farley

OTTAWA. Aug. ! a(INS).-Can-
ada will send four delegates 10 the
first meeting of the international
Wheat Council in Washington
Monday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01
Malta Bags ISL in July

NEW YORK. Aug. / INS).-
One hundred and fifty-two Axis
planes were destroyed over Malta
IN July the British radio an
nounced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01

VIII confess that have intention of trying the para
chute troops want my crosstown transfer at sea level
BY the way never collected sixty smackers discharge
the last time out When Colonel Carter handed me
that diploma for an armistice Lit out like turpentined
cali that even Tor owe the clnk thirty days for
salung an officer with both hands i'm my pockets
Hold on kids here again. If you see me on my hands
and Knees don think m scared I'm Just getting fitted for
"a pup tent
lsil. synaa
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01
SPEEDS Up PAPERS

commander ArOff brought
Tony Martin I'm TO me about \
o'clock the next morning and
told me 10 make out his papers
Immediately"
Judge Advocate Irving Klein
asked the witness if il was not
the normal procedure for appli-
cants TO fill out their own papers,
BasSett agreed
II was further directed by
Commander Aroh," BaSSett con-
tinued Ito make out "A memo
randum To the recruiting sta
ton in San Francisco stating
that Tony Martin had been en-
listed a. a chief specialist and
that his services were required.
II might add there was a
good deal Of irritation among
the men and officers in the re-
cruiting office over Martins
papers being made out outside
the recruiting office.
when I took Martin 10 the
medical department for an eN-
animation, an ensign said they
were damned with applicants
and he couldn't see why one
man should be given priority"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01

$50 - - " - - NAANe @eAAAAAJ a.
Bye offered to give me a
Great Dane and ! turned it
down. That would have been
another dependent.
I'm going to take the regu-
lar army examination Mon
day to see if they will take me
for better or for worse.
If the army turns me down
because of body squeaks,
sinus condition and iattened
ground-grippers, / will take
the navy and the marine ex-
ans.
I'm going to let the rest Of
you middle-aged jeeps know
just what you've got to have.
I'm not going to dye my hair
or lie about my age. will tell
the truth. / knew enough to
stay indoors during the Biz
zard of 1888.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01

victory for my own country i
wouldn't be general"
He brushed aside questions on
the size OF the Russian air force
except 10 say:
It's, of course, military
secret, and. since I'm not there
now l don't even know the eN-
act size today. But it's not big
enough"
CALLS FOR SECOND FRONT
Americans must meet force with
force and must take an active part
in the war, he insisted. Highly
trained armies like those Of the
United States and England GER
taInly can carry out a second
front engagement successfully"
Air Marshal Douglas s. {. Evil
of the Raj, also expressed great
enthusiasm over the sights at
Willow Run
1T il enormously encourage
ing" he said These big plants
you've constructed here indi-
dictate the time will come when
we will have enough equipment
10 win the war.
II was much impressed by the
amazing ingenuity and thor
OughneSS--thc remarkable eye
for detail-eNidence I'm the
construction OF the Willow Run
plant"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01
Draft hoard Puts Bugs in Class ZIG
Grandma q Dependent,
Boer Collects Laundry
By ARTHUR BUGS BAER

FINALLY GOT put in the Z-176 and "a class by my local
draft board when proved that my grandmother de-
pendent me. Ny
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01
TOLD OF COMRADES

Burger, one Of the first arrested,
may be asking leniency because
he divulged the whereabouts of
his comrades after they disap-
peared from the fog bound shore
line of Long Island.
Meanwhile, there was wide
spread interest in legal circles
over the expected written opinion
Of the Supreme Court, unfolding
the Presidents power TO try the
Saboteurs before a military COM
This written opinion, to
be handed down later, may define
the sweeping authority held by a
president in time of war.
The high court, sitting in its
first special session in % years,
voted unanimously TO sustain the
President in the sabotage case.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01
SECRET SESSION

The commission will reach a
verdict in secret session and for
ward IT'S findings 10 the President
for personal review.
The American public may not
learn the fate Of the NaZiS, who
invaded the United States in mid
June from German submarines
under Berlin's orders 10 sabotage
American industry. transportation
and commerce, until after their
sentences are executed.
The final session Of the trial was
limited solely 10 closing arguments
by opposing counsel
Col. Kenneth Royal and Col.
Carl L. Ristine argue d for the
defense, and Atty. Gen. Francis
Biddle will offer rebuttal to de-
Tense arguments before the jury of
seven generals retires TO render its
verdict
Defense counsel was reported
making a desperate effort 10 save
Dasch and Burger. Dasch was
leader Of the group of four NaziS
who landed on Long Island
beach June 10 from a German
submarine. Burger was one Of
this group. DaSch was the Nazi
who gave "bribe" TO a coast
guardsman who stumbled into
their party as they were carrying
dynamite, bombs, TINT and arson
weapons ashore. thereby saving
tho group from immediate arrest
Rumors are current that Dasch
turned states evidence and testi-
fled against his fellow Nazis. This
may explain why he was given
special counsel-Colonel Ristine-
and why he refused TO join the
other seven in appealing 10 the
federal courts for release from
military custody.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01

free air. free parking and free and easy.
have wife and family and missed bet when George
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01
FBI S(ours i. s.
For 10O,0OO-Man
Jap 5th Column
Dark People Enrolled
in Secret Army,
Arrested Filipino Says

NEW YORK. Aug. ! GNS).-
FBI agents throughout the coun-
try today pressed an investigation
of Japanese-inspired fifth col
umn which numbers more than
100000 and is said TO be ready
10 take up arms in the event Of
n Japanese invasion of the United
States.
The fantastic army. according
10 FBI agents i'm New York. is
spread from Canada 10 Mexico
and from the Atlantic TO the Pa
cifc and has been organized for
10 years under auspices of the
powerful Japanese Black Dragon
Society
Existence Of the almost unbc-
lievable conspiracy was disclosed
yesterday by p f. FoXworth, as
sistant FBI director for New
York. following the arrest OF one
of the organizers. He is Mimo de
Guzman. ~. n Filipino dishonor-
ably discharged from both the
United States Navy and the coast
guard and who also has a civil
criminal record.
DRAFT EVASION CHARGED
De Guzman was first taken
into custody for draft evasion
falling 10 notify his board of
change of address and failure TO
return his qucstionnaire--but sub
sequent questioning revealed him
as one of the principal organizers
of the undercover army toX"orth,
said.
Details Of the fifth columns
organization are lacking but il
was disclosed that tho organizers
recruited members from among
the dark-skinned. residents OF this
country whom they sought TO pit
against the whites
Whether any Of the followers
OF the Black Dragon Society are
armed is not known bat II has
been determined that part OF the
pledge Of the organizers was thati
arms would be supplied IN advance
Of any invasion move.
1T BEGAN IN 1882
Foxworth said De Guzman'S ac-I
tivities began IN 1892 when he.
addressed a Negro meeting IN Chi.
cago sponsored by the late Marcus
Garvey. seif-styfrd Negro Moses
Present al the meeting was a
Japanese who called himself Nal.
Satohasai Takahashi and who aft
erward approached De Guzman.
"He asked De GuKman to
become one Of his organizers In
America" Foxworth said, "and
explained that the late premier
and foreign minister OF Japan,
Baron Tanaka, who died In lSZ9.
had started n school Of espionage
and infiltration whose purpose
was 60 prepare America for
Jap invasion.
TANAKA HEADED 1T
"Tanaka. before his death,
headed the Black Dragon So
fletN anu IL NdN thi''S" ~
organization that men were
trained as priests, teachers,
journalists and in other profess
sions TO be sent 10 the various
democracies 20 form united
movement ~ the dark people OF
the world"
The organization is known as.
the Pacific Movement Of the
Eastern World and Is believed
10 have branches in Detroit, Phlla-
delphia. Pittsburgh. New York,
Cleveland. Washington, St LOUIS
Kansas City Mo. Cincinnati Chi
cago and other cities where De
Guzman operated
Pending further Investigation.
De Guzman Will be taken TO Wash
ington. where the draft evasion
charges against him VIII be prose-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01

Settler of 2301 Delmore
avenue, Birmingham, whose
arrest in Lincoln Park on hit
run charges, led to the revela-
ton he is wanted in six cities
in the Detroit area for traffic
violations or petty thievery.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-01
Special Favor for Tony
Movie Crooner Given Precedence, Yeomar
Testifies at Court-MartiaI for Navy Officer

have 10 contact the recruiting
office for information.
L also told the commander i
had several other applicants
coming i'm I'm the morning. He
told me to let them wait and To
let Martin have priority and
complete his papers first.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Death Bares
Symbol Of
Illustration
BY MAURY PAUL


NEW YORK, April $50
ciety was shocked by news OF
Mrs. george Luke Mesker's
death, the other day down In
Palm Beach.
And it's extraordinary that
the very people who were rude
and hypercritical of Diana Mes
ker in life are saying what a
kind and generous person she
was" now that she is no more.
Such hypocrisy!
Mrs. Mesker was her own
worst enemy-and she was, in
deed, "kind and generous" But
what a pity she had to die for
the Mayfair vultures to ad-
nit II.
1 can't think, offhand, of a
more fantastic looking woman
than the late Diana Mesker.
To make matters worse she
affected a pale, unhealthy facial
makeup and then insisted on
dressing in girly-girly frocks,
usually of pastel shades.
But-beneath that ph oney
facade" she had a heart that
was as big as the houses she
liked to live in. And those who
took the trouble TO look behind
the face lifting "jobs" and the
girly-girly clothes discovered a
real person and a true friend.
MUST admit to knowing lit
tie about Diana Meskers early
background other than that she
was from the Hoosier state and
apparently wasn't an offspring
of first family" of Indiana.
How well 1 can recall her
early seasons In Palm Beach,
when she built her beautiful
villa facing the ocean at the
foot of Royal Palm Way. Mr..
Mesker was alive at the time
and much her senior.
The Palm Beach felines said
she had married him for his
money-and gave her about as
frigid a reception as was posi-
BILE in a tropical climate.
For years Diana Mesker en-
dured the upturned noses of the
Palm Beach snobs. But, hap
PLY, she lived to see most of the
worthwhile element on the
gold coast delighted TO find
invitations to dine at her villa
on their breakfast trays.
Slowly, but surely, Diana Mes
ker climbed the social ladder
and it wasn't until she decided
it would be very pleasant 10
join forces, matrimonially, with
DR.. Alexander Hamilton Rice
that she came social cropper
Ham" Rice had Diana al
"Miramar. in Newport, r. l.
a villa he inherited from his late
wife. the former Mrs. George ID
Widener Sr.,-and so far as the
Rhode Island resort was con-
cerned Diana was 'out of an
other world"
The reported romance with
the master of "Miramar" cooled
and Diana returned TO Palm
Beach 10 thaw out--only Il
breathe her last there.
Hers was neither a happy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Among Guests

THE GUEST list .. in
Guided. -.
Woman Karl Blausser
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
TsyIors Announce Engagement Of Daus hter

Mr. AND MRS ALBERT MOORE TAYLOR. OF Chi
cago boulevard the engagement of their daugh
(And if you glance down the column you'll see her.'.)
To-.
Frederick Dana Standish H,..-sen of Mr. and Mrs W.
Coburn Standsh =. of Lakeland avenue.
Mr. Standish . is cadet. at the United States Mill
tary Academy. West Point.
a member of Psi H.. and attended Brown University
70 a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Miss Virginia S+rai+h Sets
May % as Wedding Date
BY JACK l.. OLIVER

MISS VIRGINIA STRAITH,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs;
Clare l.. Straith. whose en-
gagement TO DR.. Benjamin JEFF
tries. nephew of our mayor, was
announced sometime ago has
up and set May % as the date
for her marriage.
The ceremony will { a k Q
place in the Wesley Chapel of
The Metropolitan Church al
$50 o'clock with the Rev Mer-
ton s. Rice officiating.
Miss Jean Straith will be
her sisters maid-of-honor and
Miss Eleanor Hanavan. a cousin
Of the bridegroom-to-be, and
Miss Ruth Smith Of Columbus,
O.. are 10 be bridesmaids.
Chester Calm will be best
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Josephine MuIcahy Weds Thomas P. DevIin

JOSEPHINE MULCAHY daughter of the Daniel Null
cshys &C..
Were married Just recently at St Leos....
The bride wore white satin and lace
Her fngerip veil. of illusion held in place
by tiara headpece
Her flowers . were a cascade of white snap
dragons and sweet peas
Mrs Lawrence TAYLOR . was her sisters .matron-of-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29

member must bring either
popular musical record or a
Sheet of popular music for the
USO as admission.
Outstanding feature Of the
program will be several original
compositions by junior MEM
bers. no less.
Miss Marian FleiScher is
chairman for the afternoon
chuneS and all.
MR.. AND MRS. WALTER s.
BELL announce the arrival OF a
daughter. Evelyn Clare.
This little bundle of happi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29

man and Robert B. Knight,
Richard Straith, brother of the
bride-elect. and DR.. Dean ASleln
will seat the guests.
SEEMS THAT tn o Music
Study Club is going TO present
that Annual Junior-Senior Day
at the YWCA Saturday at 2
o'clock.
The program will be devoted
entirely to the juniors and each
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29


She is a member Of Theta
Sigma Epsilon. =. and is a
past-president of same
they tell U.S..
The bridegroom-efect.
will graduate from West Point
May 20. :. and the we'd
ding. q. will take place.
the first week in June. 49,.
And then. :. there's the
news concerning. DR.. and
Mrs. Edward Bien. :. of
Lonyo road. -.
Seems they entertained
-. just the other evening. -.
for Mrs. BIS brot h er.
Harold. who had himself a
birthday. -.
Just the other day..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
In Red and White

THE RECREA TION
room. -. was all done up in
red. and white. and blue
with tablecloth to
match. -.
And the birthday cake
in same.
Balloon :. and all man.
ner of enhancing favors. -.
were rampant. -.
DR.. Bien. :. who's an en-
thusiastic movie-taker. -.
Had a brand new ma
chine -.
And spent the entire eve-
ming. taking pics of the
numerous candidates -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29

ness arrived April % to
brighten their lives.
Mrs. B. used TO be Gertrude
Plath.
DIR. AND MRS. ROY KINGS
WOOD and their neat
little family have arrived
back in town -.
After a particularly merry
stay in Miami -.
Now let's see we guess
they iCiH arrive May a
that's il -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Anne Devin Wears Pink . Contrasting Bouquet

MISS ANNE DEvLTN pink. and carried
contrasting bouquet ~.
Hugh p Rice was best and the ushers were
John Devlin and James Devlin
A wedding breakfast held at the Olde Wayne
Club
And later. A reception.
Among the out-of-to guests. such of their
old friends as Arthur McWillams and Miss ". ~
Bennett, and Miss S. S. McCintock. all Of Bufao
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
/. to lCed /.

and Helen Ann Petrowitz
Pvt. Ed Hughes and Mary Jane Stoetze L..
Ed Hussy and Mariana Ntzhugh,.
Bausser and Marielen Stol
10 Donlan and Peg Foley.
Glenn Chargot and Christine Groich.
Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Roman. Dr. Arthur MaJectc..
Evelyn Johnson Dorothy Sweeney. Mr. and Mrs Brent
Smith =. and the Ted Malatsys
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
James VoqeI and Eleanor Godfrey There

JAMES VOGEL and EleanOra Godfrey. were also
there
And Nick Cadgnora Evelyn Hogden Walter Boyer
and Betty Winkler Betty McClain and Ray Lusg
Were. e.. also on tap.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29

nor a successful life and I si-
ways will have a-mental picture
of her as a symbol OF supreme
Illustration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Miss Taylor Graduate Of Lieeett School

MISS TAYLOR. is graduate of Lggeu School
and attended ST. GATHERINGS and St Margarets at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
h N sy f.

MRS JEFFERSON WEBB presided at the meeting
of the Association for the Detroit symphony
Tuesday afternoon. at The Whittier.
And looked very handsome in dark green.
Mrs j. Bell Moran Mrs. Winfield Scott Jewell Jr.,,,,
elegantly arrayed in navy with big red hat
Mrs James Later. Mrs. Elmer S. Lumey Mrs T.
A. Wooten. and Mrs. Frederick OBoyle are now mold
ing office, and embroed in plans for the forthcom
ing program of the association which Is quietly
determined that music will not be missing from the
scheme Of things come what may.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-04
A CAMPAIGN PREDESTINED TO FAILURE

failure the OIL
other things
insisted that VINO
rubber rubber something valuable
mixed In with patriotism
In time war was reasoned by that rubber should go through
the hands OF junk dersthe boys OF whom this war apparently
holiday.
The oil industry put that the administration said with
warning AN right to it, No time for preparation OF copy no time
lor perIecuIg
perfect
laid SECRECY
Whether
and their explained
the difficult
patriotic citizens asked
offered higher
other instances they repud
rubber that II
would bring a higher price later
the campaign who junk dealers to turn IN their acc
OF dealers
their
selling Why should the small matter OF war cause them to hand
n
situation and quoting the WPB AS
Institute nd
scrap Yet the junk yards
piled high with knows OF course
Conservation to the job and now
reported working OF
rubber scrap?
the presidents
contribution did Montana
situation
undercuren
somewhere
win requson the vast
throughout Oneo
out In ne wash
situation synthets to scrap rubber
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-04
TELLS STORY HOW HUBBY PUMPED
CRUDE OIL INTO WIFE'S WASH WATER

a Whitehall being
map"
W EN- the made"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-04
SADDLE HORSES
NOW KEPT ON OIL
FARM" IN PARK

An interesting account of the EARL.
/ est "oil boom" in northern Montans
is contained in a letter written x
C. E. Matson Of Shelby by the Late
F. M. Stevenson Of Columbia FALL
who was a participant in the Swift
Current oil excitement in what Il
now Glacier park. Up to the time Of
his passing, at the age Of So years
Stevenson firmly believed that oil
production would be opened up ON his
Swift Current claims
Stevenson wrote, in part: After
everybody else had quit on their on
claims, companies and all, and for
feited their rights by not doing their
assessment work as required by law,
I went to work and relocated five OF
the claims that covered the ground
where the old wells had been drilled.
After doing the legal amount Of work
required I made application and final
ly after being put to a lot Of legal
expense by the officials of the park
and the Milk River irrigation project,
I obtained patent to two claims con-
tanning 100 acres that covered all the
wells that had been drilled.
after trying in vain to interest
someone with the necessary capital to
put down a test well and my unpat-
ented claims had been illegally cam
called, sold my two patented claims
to the Park Saddle Horse Co. Later
on found out that it was really Louis
Hill who was the purchaser. He from
the first of our acquaintance has al
ways been a good friend to me and
my family and has promised to give
me lease on those patented claims,
If can get somebody to drill on
them.
Nov Charley, you know the true
history of those claims. You are the
man that took that barrel Of oil to
the state fair at Helena and got that
diploma or certificate saying 1t was
the first producing oil well discovery
in the state of Montana. You also
know who filed on and located the
first oil claims in the Swift Current
district The record Of Teton county
at Choteau will show that 1t was I
who did it.
II am under the impression that
you know and have been in touch with
number of the oil men and oil well
drillers both in the Kelvin, Shelby and
Cut Bank districts. If you can assist
me in getting a practical oil well drill
er to put down a well or clean out
one of the old ones our company put
down, viii give you fair division
of whatever interests we can manage
to hold"
Matson, who ranks among the earh-
est pioneers Of Montana oil develop
ment, was unable to bring about the
development Stevenson wanted. The
land in question is now owned by the
Fort Benton Real Estate Co. of st.
Paul, Matson states.