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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Jay Penalties
Fines viii Follow Lectures
for Weird Walkers

Jaywalkers will first face lee.
lures and warnings for violation
of the new pedestrian ordinance
and eventually will be assessed
fines, traffic judges decided today
in a conference on policies for the
enforcepent of the ordinance after
its effective date, June IS.
After a conference with Traffic
Judge George T. Murphy, Judge
Thomas +. Maher said:
"All those who receive tickets
will he compelled to come 10
court: there will be no settle
ment by mail.
1--WE have decided to he leni-
ent at FIRST, giving them lectures
on the pedestrian ordinance and
sending them 10 moving pictures
on walking safety.
after that we will assess
regular fines"
Effective date of the pedestrian
ordinance was set in advance
when passed by common council
TO permit a period for education
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02

Mickey wrote on his selective
service QUESTIONABLE:
II am . German and will not
hght against my people"
Draft Board No. II. where he
is registered, turned this informa-
ton over to the government. =,
FIRST CASE OF KIND q
Hopping has filed a petition
asking Federal Judge Arthur F.,
LeJerle to cancel Mickley's citi-
zenship. This Is believed to be the
first case alleging mental reserva-.
ton when the oath of allegiance
was taken.
Mickey in answer TO the gov
ernment's charges said that he.
did not fully understand The mean
ing Of the phrase. mental reservs-
ton when he filed in his draft
QUESTIONABLE.
81 feel that way about my
relations, outside of that I arm
not for Germany whatsoever
Mickey declared. 81 would. de-
fend this country"
He has not heard from his
family in Germany for many years
he disclosed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
County Building
Ready for Test

Receiving his orders from the
board of county auditors instead
of Gov. Murray D. Van Wagner,
Thomas Manley. superintendent OF
the County Building. today was
rushing preparations for Sundays
blackout, which he has beer
assured will be official.
Called before the auditors and
asked what he had done about the
blackout. Manley replied he and
other county officials had held q
meeting and addressed a letter Ia
the governor to find out about
the blackout.
IF you'd read the papers
you'd know what 20 do" said
Auditor Ray Hafeli. There's
going to be q blackout and you
better get ready for IL. Further
more, there's no sand around
the building, no shelters, no
blackout curtains or anything
else"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
CIutching
Cent, Boy,
:. Killed

With the penny he was about
&c spend for candy still clutched
in his pudgy hand. 5-year-old John
ISchwarzwalder, of 14825 Eastwood
avenue, is dead today. run down
by a speeding delivery truck as
he crossed Seven-Mile road near
Monarch avenue.
The driver of the truck Sam
Alfano, 43, of 27374 Elmhurst
avenue, Roseville, is held for in
Ivestigation by Detroit police.
Witnesses said that the boy was
struck by Alfano's truck while IT
was travelling between so and 60
miles-an-hour.
Alfano denies that he hit the
child. He says that car ahead
of his ran him down. Police, how
ever, found near the scene pieces
of broken head light which they
said was from the Alfano truck.
Other witnesses are to make
statements today.
John is one of the six children
of John and Luella Schwarzwalder.
He attended the Columbus School
kindergarten.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Sedition Charge
Faced by Paper

WASHINGTON, May 2 tINs,.
The post office department tn.
day ordered the x-Ray. a weekly
newspaper published at Muncia.
Ind, to show cause why II shQu!';
not be barred from second ciss
mailing privileges for allegeo,y
publishing seditious statements.
The newspaper is published and
edited by Court Asher of Muncic
and circulates In IS states.
Atty. Gen. Francis Biddle I'm
formed the post office that x-Ray
has engaged over a period of
time In a sustained and systematic
attack upon certain of our &C.
tivities directly related to the war
effort as well as upon public
morale generally"
furthermore" Biddle said,
an parsllelism has existed be-
tween material contained In The
X-Ray' since Dec. =, 1941, and
certain Of the major themes
broadcast by enemies Of this
nation during tho Same period.~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Jury Liberdtes
Two in Murder

After celebrating for five hours,
a recorders court jury decided 10
believe the words of Jack Silver
ston. and Davis Bennett that they
were in a downtown bar when
Sidney Levine was shot in his car
in August, 1910. and today the two
men were free of murder charges.
A not guilty verdict for "Scotty"
Silverston, 80. and Potato Nose"
Bennett was returned by jury OF
IL women and one man in the
court OF Recorders Judge John j.
Maher. Both men were in the
court when the verdict was an
nounced, but neither commented
on the action.
AT the trial Silverston and Ben
nett said they were together in
a bar at the time OF the shooting
of Levine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Probe Sl7OO Ho|dup
Reported by Autoist

Police today were investigating
the Sl,700 holdup of Sidney
Hudosh. %. OF 2297 Glendale ave-
nue., who reported to police that
at noon yesterday as he was enter
.ing his car after leaving a bank. al
Michigan and Gilbert avenues he
was met by an armed bandit who
forced him to drive to Northwest
ern highway and Seven-Mile road
where he struck Hudosh on the
head with the butt Of his gun and
kicked him into a ditch.
Hudosh then made his way "a
the home of his sister at 1864
Mark Twain avenue where he
again lost consciousness after
police were called. His head in
juries, however, were not serious
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Too Much on Pay
Leads 10 Arrest
Time. stan Correspondent

LANSING, May benjamin p
Freedland, 81, Detroit sales taa
auditor arrested on charges Of
accepting brides. was placed under
suspicion when he seemed tt
prosper on $500 a month";" Atty
Gen. Herbert J. Rushton sale
today.
A warrant for Freedland's arrest
was issued by Wayne County
Prosecutor William E. Bowling
following an investigation BY
Rushton and Louis M. Minis, state
revenue commissioner.
This fellow got along pretty
good on his salary" Rushton
said. "He seemed to prosper
beyond reasonable bounds.
He bought a new eight-room
house, $1,000 worth of furniture
and more recently, 1O-cent
store"
Minis said the auditor. who has
been discharged. allegedly com
promised sales tax claims. One
of these, he said. was the settle.
ment of a $500 claim for $3.50
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Move May Link
Traffic Units

Traffic court and the traffic vio-
lations bureau, now in separate
buildings. may both be moved to
the history Guarantee Building
lit was disclosed today.
In a conference with Edward H
Kennedy, city purchasing agent
both Traffic Judge George T. Muir.
ply and Thomas F. Maher favored
the move. The traffic courts, now
in Barlum Tower, and the bureau
which is now in the Water Boarc
Building, would take over all Il
stories of the building, which i.
at Woodward avenue and Congress
street.
Judge Maher said he understood
the building could be obtained fol
less rent than now paid for space
in the present buildings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
No Boy Friend
New Steno Queen Surprises
Her Sailor Sponsors

Ten sailors from the Crosse lie
naval base, who had a hand in
picking Detroit's most beautiful
office worker, expressed amaze
ment, but not disappointment
when the "Steno Queen" confessed
she has mo steady boy friend"
The queen is dark haired, per-
sonable Ellen Wines of 1905
Havana avenue, a stenographer for
General Underwriters, Inc.
Eighteen-year-old Miss Wines
will reign as queen Of the fourth
annual Steno Ball Of the United
Office and Professional Workers
(CIO) in the Book-Cadillac Hotel
on May 9.
Also chosen at the finals of the
contest, held last night in the
Scarab Club, were four maids OF
honor. They are Pat Grosjean. 20
of 1929 Merrick avenue; Betty
Jane Urquhart. Is, of 5977 Balfour
road; Dorothy Hall, "a, of 73
Woodland avenue. and Kathleen
Hand, q, OF 2l95 Drexel avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
1912 Auto Dies
Not Strapped

Contrary to previous reports
1912 automobile dies have no
been ordered strapped, it was an
nounced today by George T. Wey
mouth, chief of the industrial salv
age section of the War Production
Board.
There are many problems in
vOlved before automobile dies
and molds can be considered for
salvage purposes" he said.
THE whole matter Is a ques-
ton of broad policy, government
tai and otherwise, affecting war
time transportation and post
war employment. The decision
(as to the use of this production
equipment must be withheld
until many factors are ana
lyZed."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
CitiZen--in Peace Only
German-Born. He Explains Refusal TO Fight Nezs:
May Be Man Without Country
BY HENRY CANTIN

Herbert Mickey. 34-year-old
German-born United States citi-
zen, today faces the possibility
of losing his citizenship because
he objects to fighting against his
brothers and sisters who are still
in Germany.
He must appear in federal
court Monday to answer charges
that he had mental reservations
about fighting 10 defend this
country when he swore to uphold
the Constitution and was granted
back in 1885.
According to Louis M. Hopping,
assistant United States attorney,
Mickey. who lives at $500 Burns
avenue. was born in Luckenvalde,
Germany, and came to this coun-
try when he was 20 years old. He
is now employed in defense plant
here as a machinist.
FIVE SISTERS IN GERMANY
Still living in Germany he has
five sisters, two brothers and his
mother and father. Hopping said.
His reluctance to fight ags inst
Germany came TO light when
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
MistriaI Denied
In Mckay Case;
Writer Quizzed
Story Of Big Guard
for Jury Fi1zles;
Delay Foreseen

A motion to declare a mistrial
in the liquor conspiracy case
against Frank d. Mckay, former
COP boss. and 10 others, was
denied as the government rested
its case and adjourned the trial
until Monday when defense attor-
neys will argue other motions that
NAV take a week.
The defense request for mis-
trial was based upon story OF
a gossip columnist in local MORN
ing newspaper that 20 persons
were guarding the Mckay jurors.
AS two of the jurors had seen
the paper the defense contended
they had been frightened by the
news of the heavy guard ana
therefore had been influenced.
Judge Shackleford Miller Jr..
ordered the columnist brought
into court and questioned him
about the item. .
HEARD-NOT CHECKED =
The columnist said he had heard
Iit in a Detroit hotel and had not
checked il to determine whether
lit was true before printing it. q,
Judge Miller reprimanded him.
saying it was not advisable to
print such things about such an
important case as the Mckay trial
without verifying the facts. Judge
Miller then denied the motion. z
John S. Bugas. FBI head. also
called to the stand. said there
were only three guards for the
jurors. ~
Eugene Gary. defense attorney
said that they were undecided
about the next step in the defense
of Mckay and the others. .
DEFENSE MAY REST
The defense may also rest its
case after the motions have been
argued. Gary said. It depends upon
the rulings on the motions that
are expected to take the better
part of next week to present, he
said.
The jury will not sit In the
court room during the arguments
on these motions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02

Mrs. Mary K. Jeffrey today was
the new president Of the reor-
ganized Wayne County jury COM
mission.
The reorganization followed the
appointment of two new members
to fill vacancies created by the
custer of former president Laur-
ence J. Griffith and the resignation
of Joseph A. Ratkowski.
Appointed by Gov. Murray d.
Van Wagner TO serve in their
places were Anthony Urban. 4l37
Junction avenue. a reporter for the
Polish Daily News, and Mrs. Agnes
Shepard, 1903 Imperial highway,
BEDFORD Township. whose husband,
James F. Shepard, is listed as a
post office clerk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
3 Women Killed
In Factory Blast

PITTSBURGH. May 2 GNS).-
announced today that
eight women workers were killed
and II injured in an explosion
which wrecked the fuse plant of
the Central Railway Signal Com
pany at the nearby community of
Versailles.
Cause of the explosion was not
known.
The blast occurred in the tor
pedo room of the block-long plant,
which employs al persons, most of
them women. The factory was
not believed to have been engaged
in war production. 1t turns out
flares and other railroad signals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Planning Board
Holds Out for 7
Suburb Airports
Eight MiIe-Ryan Road.
Site O.K'd by JeHries.
Is Approved by Council

The 10: battle over the loca-
ton of the new city airport In
their vicinity was at an end today,
following the action of common
council in approving site bounded
by Eight-Mile. Ryan. Dequindre
and Nine-Mile roads, in the south
west corner of Macomb County.
The choice had the approval of
Mayor Edward j. Jeffries Jr. and
the support of the mayors airport
committee, which had formerly
recommended the disputed site at
Wyoming and Eight-Mile roads.
The city plan commission, how
ever, still believes that there
should be two one-mile-square
sites further out.
'In making up MY mind,
have taken into consideration
the protests of residents of the
Eight-Mile-Wyoming site that
an airport would adversely
effect property values" the
mayor said.
The approved site will cost APP
proximately $1.100,0O0. according
to Leroy c. Smith. county engi-
neer. Seven hundred fifty thou.
sand dollars of that amount will
be for condemnation of 300 resi-
dences on the property, $4,000
for 20 business houses and $780,
900 for the land. A proposed
county bond issue is now being
considered.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Revue i'm Reverse
Bar Battle Is Brought TO Court. Where Piano
Player, Pro Tenn. Has TO Pay IS Fine

nickels In the juke box. She got
them to do IT,"
Yvonne denied the charge anc
claimed Clunn nudged her cheel
with an ash tray. He said sh,
hit him on the head with a beel
bottle.
Before the battle of Dicks Bal
could be revived in court. Judge
John V. Brennan interceded.
People pay SIS to watch
musicians act temperamental,"
he said. "This time well reverse
the process. IL will cost Mr..
Clunn fve."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Salvage Drive
Parade Opens Event
in MI. Clemens

A week-long salvage was under
way in Mt. Clemens today follow.
ing Lick the Axis" parade
through the city last evening
which was witnessed by more than
10000 persons.
The parade was composed of zoe
soldiers from Selfridge Field, more
than 1900 civilian defense volun-
teers, two medium army tanks and
number of army trucks and
jeeps. Music was provided by high
school bands from Mt. Clemens
and Roseville.
The line of march ended at Mac
Arthur Park. located beside the
Clinton eropposite the club
house of the United Service Or
CARNATIONS, where dedication
ceremonies were held. She park,
named for Gen. Douglas MacAr-
thur, is to be used as a recreation
area for soldiers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
DR.. SIevin Heads
State Drive for
5000 Doctors
Armed Forces Seek
Added Medicos;
Speeds Commissions
Special to TIKI, DETROIT TIMES

FORT CUSTER, May 2.-Lieut.
Col. J. G.. Slevin. former Detroit
surgeon, will represent the surgeon
generals department in Michigan
in the army's drive TO commission
at least 5000 additional doctors
for duty with the ARMED forces,
lit was announced here today by
Lieut.. Col. George Shank. COM
manding officer of Fort Custer.
Colonel Slevin, post surgeon,
win be accompanied in this re-
cruiting drive by Lieut.. Col. Paul
1T. Priestly, representing the
adiutant general. The pair will
utilize for the first time in Michi-
gan the army's new streamlined
process of commissioning practic-
ing physicians.
Under this plan the pair have
the authority to grant Immediately
commissions to men able to pass
the officers examination and neec
not wait for authority from
Washington.
MUST PASS TESTS
Physicians able TO pass the
physical examinations and Other
qualifications demanded by the
army will be appointed frs
Ilieutenants if they are under 81
years of age, specialists between
the ages of 81 and As will bt
commissioned majors, while gen
Ieral practitioners above 81 years oil
age may be commissioned cap
ltains.
The board of two officers viii
visit every community in the state
lin an effort to get new doctor:
officers. However, Colonel Slevir
pointed out that one of the pri
mary duties of the board is Il
see that no community is stripped
of doctors.
Need of the doctor in the com
immunity will be one of the point!
considered in accepting or reject
ing applicants.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Caravan
Heading
For City

Victory caravan OF % top flight
Hollywood stars, eight starlets and
more than a score of well-known
supporting players today was
heading for Detroit and its huge
show Monday evening in the State
Fair Coliseum for the benefit Of
macy and army relief.
The show, which opened Thurs
day in Washington, played last
night in Boston before 1000 per-
sons, who packed the citys largest
arena and paid admissions totaling
approximately $4,000. A total of
5000 was contributed for the
Washington show.
Thousands of film fans sur
rounded Boston's South Station
when the caravan arrived and
throughout the day the stars were
/ guarded from the crowds by zoe
soldiers.
The caravan, which hopes tc
raise S750,000 in a tour of 13 cities
is made up of such stars as Joar
Bennett, Joan Blondell, Olivia De.
/ Havilland. James Cagney, Cary
Grant, Charles Boyer, Charlotte
Greenwood. Jerry Colonna, Laure
and Hardy. Pat O'Brien. Grouchc
Marx and Bobe Hope, the master
Of ceremonies.
Tickets for the Coliseum show
are 81. So, So, SIS, $40 and So
with boxes from $3.50 to $500
They may be obtained at tn,
Michigan, Fox, Fisher. Birming
ham, Punch and Judy theaters ant
Grinnell Brothers,.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Suspends Sthenlk S
Tax Case Sentence

NEW YORK, May 2 GNS).-
Joseph M. Schenck, film magnate
today won the suspension of a
three-year Jail term for income
tax evasion, but must, serve a
year and a day for perjury.
The 62-year-old former chair
man of Twentieth Century Fox
Film Corporation received Glenn
ency because Of his aid to the
government in convicting Willie
Bioff. West Coast labor leader. for
extortion. He will surrender him.
self today to begin serving the
shorter sentence, Az.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02

The neighborly atmosphere at
Dicks Bar, 1412o Essex avenue,
was shattered the other evening
by an unneighborly racket.
No one agrees on, who clipped
who first, but out of a general
pushing and showing came Yvonne
Dawson, 35, of 500 Phillip avenue
with a warrant for J. v. Clunn, 48,
of 1884 Lakewood avenue.
81 was playing the piano."
explained Clunn. who is an ac-
countant by profession. Some
body insultod me by putting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Ex-CeII-0 Co. Gives
Pay Raises 10 5000

Wage increases of $1,000. 900 an
.nually, more liberal vacation pay
and agreement to a contract pro-
vision providing for maintenance
of membership were granted 10
the 5000 employees of the Ex-
Cell o Corporation, VILLA m
Stevenson, president Of local 157
UAW-CIO, announced today.
The wage increases amount 10
10 cents per hour. Since the
workers are organized 100 per
cent, the revised. contract practi-
cally provides for a union shop,
Stevenson said. The company is
expected to be employing 10000
men by July /.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02

Here are four dos" anc
"don't's" regarding your water
supply when the air raid warnings
wall at 10 p. m. Sunday night ir
Detroit's first practice blackoui
of the war. They were prepared
after thorough study by Lawrence
G.. Lenhardt. manager OF the De-
partment of water Supply:
1-DO NOT shut off water at
main house valve except in
event of damare.
z-DO NOT fill tubs or I'm
necessarily run water.
$40 have available two or
three pals or tub of water
at all times.
ADO have some bottles OF
drinking water available.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Showers, Cooler
Predicted Today

Detroit's phenomenal run OF
warm, rainless weather is expected
10 end today.
The weather bureau forecasts
scattered showers and somewhat
cooler.
Last month was the warmest
April lin n years. the weather
bureau said, and the driest in IL
wears.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Roads Into CITY
To Be PatroIIed
'|n B|d1kout
All Traffic to Halt
For Is Minutes Tomorrow
Night; Lights Fol sidden

The SO main highways entering
Detroit will be patrolled by state,
county and Detroit police for some
time before and during the Is
minutes of Detroit's test blackout
at 10 p. m. Sunday night. Glenn &.
Richards, assistant co-ordinator OF
the Detroit area of civilian de-
Tense, said today.
The entire Detroit-border cities
area, including Wayne. Oakland
and Macomb counties and the
Windsor area, will be BACKED out
for IS minutes. All lights visible
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Leaps to Death From Hotel

Police today were investigating
the death of a man identified as
W. L. Turner of Greenville. O.,
who plunged to his death from
the fifth floor of the Madison
LenoX Hotel. From papers found
in his hotel room police believe
the man was a railroad employe.
He registered at the hotel last
Wednesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
HaWaii'S Bit
$335, 900 War Bonds Sold
on Islands in Day

HONOLULU. May 2 GNS).-
Officials estimated today that
1895, 900 worth OF war bonds and
stamps were purchased in Hawaii
yesterday as the islands celebrated
their historic Lei Day in a unique
manner.
In addition TO wearing the ira
ditional flower lei, every person on
the islands was 10 purchase war
bond or stamp.
The quota of S250.000 had been
exceeded by noon and if the 1885
900 figure is reached. il will repre-
sent a third OF the entire May
quota for the islands.
Gov. j. B. PoindexteF led pur-
chases by buying $4,000 worth of
the bonds. Army and navy per-
sonnet also bought substantially.
Tho Wishing Well" has
message In cipher for you. Daily
Ax~H GnnAav Ttnna~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Jury Board Rift
Mrs. Jeffrey Made New President by to Vote
as Urban and Mrs. Richard Dissent

Miss Mary Burger was reap
pointed as commission stenog.
rapher.
Mrs. Jeffrey. Van Wagner APP
pointee. was chosen by a four to
two vote, Mrs. Shepard being abb
sent.
The dissenting votes were cast
by Urban and Mrs. Sophie Rich
ard. both Democrats.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
Hunt, County Aide, Quits

Russell F. Hunt of 1903 Lake
wood avenue, who for the last nine
years has been a construction
superintendent for the board of
county auditors. resigned today TO
take up employment with Giffels
and Wallet. a firm of construction
engineers here. il was announced
by County Auditor Ray Hafeli.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
GRIFFITH BUSTED

Griffith was ousted by Governor
Van Wagner yesterday on charges
of intoxication, failure to select
Jurors by the key system and for
claiming unwarranted reimburse
ment lodged by McHugh, the dis
missed secretary.
Ratkowski resigned after being
charged in an custer petition with
accepting $40 day salary while in
the hospital recovering from auto
accident injuries. McHugh filed
these charges also.
Judge Italy d. Vining is the
only Republican member of the
body.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-02
SHAW REELECTED

Clarence r. Shaw, a former
commission member and secretary,
was reelected to that post at the
meeting to succeed
Philip A. McHugh, who was ousted
from office by the commission on
April IS. McHugh had succeeded
Shaw. a Republican.