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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21

Billy L. Chapman. Pontiac.
Wilfred S Cooney, Pontiac.
Robert A. Coryell. Pontiac.
Paul Cowles, Pontiac
John r. CunArd. Pontiac.
Richard G. Dando, Pontiac,
Jack l.. Dennis. Pontiac.
Ernest = Dion. Pontiac.
Robert Manly Dodd. Pontiac.
John J. Ellsworth, Pontiac.
Fred @. Farren, Pontiac
Christ y. FolineAs. Pontiac,
Finnis I. Gidcumb. Pontiac
Franklin n. Harper Pontiac,
Jack r. Hiday. Pontiac.
Benjamin NJ. Howell, Pontiac.
Paul NJ. JAlosky, Pontiac.
Ralph r. KArst. Pontiac
Herbert l.. Kinney, Pontiac.
/ Clarence l.. Kuttkuhn. PontiSe.
Harry J. McGrath. Pontiac.
Donald r. MArshbanks Pontiac
Duane O.. Maybe, Pontiac.
John A. Mayer. Pontiac.
William o. Mediock, Pontiac.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
Make Only
REALLY IMPORTANT
Calls During the Holidays

livery local telephone calls increase greatly during
few days just before Christmas In the past had
sufficient equipment to handle that business.
This it's different The present equipment already
is crowded with war-ceated calls and needed for
additional apparatus have gone the battle front.
To help make certain that necessary calls get through
(ncluding your OWN, will you please -.
l. Make only calls Christine
hosene lis brief
b Always tone befOr
Only the necessities of cause your Telephone
Company to ask you to curtail telephone usage.
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
Photo Finish
Held on Women's Charge,
His Picture Coup Fails

Police today were holding Jo-
seph p. Knitzler of 1914 Manor
avenue as the man who allegedly
Swindled a Windsor woman out of
81 225 six years ago and then pur-
chased the plate Of her wedding
picture on which he was shown
TO avoid apprehension.
He was recognized at Griswold
and Michigan avenues by Mrs.
Ada Chapman of 739 Parent
street. Windsor, as the man who
took the money from her daugh-
ter. Kathleen. on a pretense OF
completing the sale OF securities
in a South African gold mine, she
told police.
Mrs. Chapman said the man was
friendly with the family until the
alleged swindle in 1886 and was
among those in picture taken
at the wedding of her daughter.
Police attempted 10 get a copy
OF it 10 help in their search for
him. but found he had beat them
TO il and had purchased the mega
tive, she said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
Sanders Strikers
Ballot on Union

Fred Sanders Company employees
were to complete voting al noon
today in an election 10 determine
if the bakery workers want 10 be
represented by the Dairy and Food
Division of the United Retail and
Wholesale Employees Union, Go.
The election was the result of
an agreement between the union
representatives and the manage
men, reached through federal and
state conciliators. The agreement
was ratified at a meeting Of en-
ployes last night.
All q stores and bakeries OF the
company have been closed since
Monday. when a picket line was
thrown around the main office and
bakery at 100 Oakman boulevard
by the Go union.
Earl F. Wolfman, union repre-
sentative, said the company agreed
to start immediate negotiations on
a contract providing exclusive bar
gaining rights and the check-off
system, If the union shows a ma
jority in the election.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
Harper Hunts
Lost Rodium;
Value, $1,000

Seven thousand dollars worth OF
radium contained in six platinum
needles was missing today and the
subject of an intensive search by
Harper Hospital authorities.
After the radium was reported
missing a radlum dctector was
put 10 use but failed 90 reveal any
trace of the powerful element
around the hospital
Authorities expressed belief that
the radium might have got into
the sewage system through bath
room in the hospital II was in-
Sured. registered, and only a small
part of the hospitals supply, they
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
24-Yedr Flight
Ends in Prison
Times stan Correspondent

JACKSON. Aug. ia fugitive
who escaped from the old State
Prison of Southern Michigan "a
years ago and then became a
Texas policeman was 10 be re-
turned here today 10 resume his
20 10 40-year prison term for a
statutory offenSe.
The long sought fugitive Is
Oscar Raymond Ohm. SO. Using
an alias. he recently applied to
the coast guard for employment
al dry dock in Galveston, Tex,
and was identified through finger
prints.
He has waived extradition from
Texas, where he told authorities
he served three years in the
Wichita Falls police force and
once was special policeman at
the Galveston wharves.
Olln was sentenced from Ottawa
County in 1914 He said he
escaped from prison in 1918 by
hiding in an outbound coal car.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
.Hit-Run SpeedeI
Injuries Woman

Police today were looking for a
hit-run driver whose car. witnesses
said. vac going 60 TO s. miles an
hour as it hit Mrs. Edna Arm
strong. 3S. of 594l Brush street.
Mrs Armstrong IS in Receiving
Hospital in temporarily serious
condition
The accident occurred six min
uteS before last nights blackout.
Mrs. Armstrong was crossing Hast
ingS when struck by a car going
west on East Warren avenue.
Witnesses said the car was
driven by a man with a woman
companion, and that il Skidded 125
feet before striking the woman
and then speeding away.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
owl London Post
To United Press Man

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS (UP).
Wallace Carroll. manager of the
United Press Bureau in London
was named today as director of the
London branch Of the Office OF
War Information.
Carroll, foreign correspondent
in Europe for IL years, was given
"a leave of absence by the United
Press TO take the Owl post. He
will take charge of the London
office within a month, replacing
acting director James p. Warburg.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
I'm Again
Toothache Brings Freedom
but Not for Long

Raymond Brannigan, AZ is back
IN the Wayne County jail today
where he VIII Stay--toothache or
no toOthache.
Brannigan. in jail on a charge
OF passing bad checks, complained
of a toothache Tuesday. Sheriff 5
deputies took HIM TO a dentist al
5S37 West Vernon highway.
He asked and received permits
sion 10 90 10 rest room, but he
kept right on going out A win
dow and over a roof 10 his free
dom
Police captured him when he
went To the home of a friend IN
downtown hotel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13

Through an arrangement with
Mrs Stephans attorney the fur
viii not be thrown out
on the street, but viii stay at the
restaurant until arrangements are
made for removing them.
Machinery 10 cancel the citizen
ship OF Mrs. Stephan was in mo-
ton today. after United States
Attorney John C. Lehr asked
Atty. Gen. Francis Biddle 10 APP
prove the revocation process that
was suggested by Judge Arthur
{. Tuttlc al the time he SEN
fenced Stephan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
Morse Filters 10 Visit
Detroit Tomorrow

Plans 10 raise funds for training
Norwegian pilots in Canada will
get under way at noon tomorrow
with the landing at the City Air
port of two young pilots in the
official plane of Wings for Nor
way, Inc
The fiierS will be met By a
Swedish-American delegation, who
will entertain them al a l p. m.
luncheon and later a dinner al the
Stockholm Restaurant, 1014 East
jefferson avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
Marine Enlistment
Impression Corre(fed

Men enliSting in the marine
corps during wartime VIII be dis
charged SIX months after the wars
end, Capt Charles Popp Of the
local recruiting office pointed out
today m an effort 10 correct a
prevalent mI>Conception.
Many persons DESTROYS OF Join
lng tho marines. POpp said. have
restrained from doing so because
they thought the minimum enlist
mont was for four wears.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
THoMAs RYAN's BROTHER

\ Ryan is the brother Of Thomas
Ryan of grand jury fame who
pleaded guilty to running another
wire service during the Homer
Ferguson grand jury probe and
is now on a years probation
Bowling said that Hinckey told
him he was hired by Michael Ryan
on May 9, 1912. 10 operate the De
troit office although he did not
begin actual broadcasting of races
until two weeks ago.
Since that time Olenick has been
handling the bills for the Book
Tower office. Bowling said His
offices were in the Michigan Thea
ter Building and is also the al
legged distributor of the Detroit
area Of the Jockey and line sheets
used exclusively IN handbookS,
Bowling said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
Boys Body Identified

The body Of a boy found floating
in Lake St Clair was tentatively
identified at the County Morgue
today as that of Lloyd LaForest
3, of Mt. Clemens. His body had
been sought since Sunday, when
he fell out Of a boat while fishing
with his father near Mt. Clemens
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
Stephan Link Denied
Attorneys Insist liquidation Of Donay Firm
Has Mo Connection With Max

The European Importing Com
pany. 3l25 Gratiot avenue. which
was operated by Theodore Donay
until his arrest for misprision Of
treason as an outErowth OF the
Max Stephan case. was being hq-
Undated today BY his ad Steph-
ans attorney. Nicholas Salowich
Salowich who with his partner
James +. McCabe. filed notice Of
appeal from Stephan'S death SEN
tence. declared there was no con-
nection Of any kind between the
Donay and Stephan cases. how
ever.
amy idea that liquidation OF
DOnay's firm IL for the purpose
Of getting money to finance
Stephan's appeal, il ridiculous"
he said.
ACCOUNT To L. 9. TREASURY
"In the first place, every
penny obtained In this llquida-
ton must he accounted for
by me To the United States
Treasury.
"In the second place, the liq-
uidation was ordered by the
treasury long before / accepted
the stephan case, or had any
idea of doing 80"
SalowlCh said the fact that he
happened 10 be handling the cases
OF both men was merely a "Strange
coincidence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
7 Free on Bail
After Raid on
Race Wire Office
OIenick Called Boss
Of Gambling Syndicate;
Windsor Police Trap One

Two men were free on bond and
a third was under arrest today as
Prosecutor William h. Bowling
and Windsor police pushed their
investigation Of what they believe
10 be- a horse race betting wire
service of national and interna-
tional proportions.
Edward Hinckey, AZ, Of 1897 In
diana avenue is being held by De-
troit police after his arrest in a
raid on an office in the Book
Tower. which was found equipped
with a direct telegraph wire Ia
New York and four telephones. one
direct 10 Windsor and one 20 Ma
comb County.
Freed under $4,000 bond and
two SuretieS is Abe Olenlck, 43
taken into custody in downtown
hotel. He was described by Dow
ling as "one Of the bosses Of the
syndicate. He was released on A
hearing on a writ Of habeaS cor
puS before Recorders Judge w
Mckay SkIllman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
FURNISHINGS To STAY

Meanwhile. eviction proceedings
were completed today against the
convicted traitor and deputy con-
stables took possession Of the
fixtures and furnishings OF the
restaurant he operated at 1909
East jefferson avenue before his
arrest for aiding in the escape
OF Hans Peter Krug, escaped Nazi
pirr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
Ns1is Captured in Egypt

CAIRO. Aug. 10 CUP). British
imperial patrols have taken priS.
oners in continued activity alone
the front west of FL Alamein, a
communiQue said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
.HomeseekerS
Swamp Detroit
Housing Office
$50 Register Each Week
but Only ; or 4 Find
Suitable Dwelling Places

Out Of moro than 80 home
seekers who apply 10 the Detroit
Housing Commission each week
for rentals. only three or four find
suitable places 10 live.
That. in brief. is a picture of
the desperate housing problem as
described by W. Joseph STAIRS,
director OF the Home Registration
Division OF the commission.
at il practically impossible TO
find a home, apartment or fiat
for rent today, and the demand
Increases hourly" STAIRS said.
WPB BLOCKS PROJECTS
Yet the War Production Board
has blocked all new federal houS-
ing projects here by refusing 10
relax prioritieS. and even the
= l50-unit Herman Gardens prof
ect is months behind schedule be
cause Of a shortage OF materials
II has been estimated that 200C
families are moving To Detroit
each week. responding 10 the cal
for war production workers.
Applications for h m 5 now
total about 80 a week at the
housing commission. but il was
pointed out that only a small per-
Centage Of new arrivals resort tc
this agency in the search for shell.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
WINDSOR SPOT RAIDED

In Windsor police raided an es-
Establishment at % London street
and arrested Morris Mangin Of 58l
Cataraqui street, Windsor Act
ing on information supplied by De-
troit authorities, Windsor police
said they believed the establish
ment was the Windsor end Of the
race wire syndicate.
Mangin later was freed on $3.50
bond.
Bowling indicated that the wire
syndicate may be backed by some
of the most notorious gamblers in
the nation. A search was being
pressed for Michael Ryan OF Chi
caCo. he said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
CITY CHIEFS PRESENT

In addition 10 Mayor Jeffries,
the heads of an the various city
departments also attended. in
Guiding tho members Of the COM
mon council.
Highland OF the program was
tho presentation by Harvey Camp
bell Of the Detroit Board of Com
nerce who was POSTMASTER. Of a
Battle-Ground book OF personal
letters written 10 Lodge by each
OF the guests present.
Speakers included MAYOR JEFF
fries. James s Holden , Detroit
Inancier who was chairman: Mai
colin Bingay Of the Detroit Free
SreSS and George W. Stark Of the
Oetroit News John c. Manning.
managing editor 81 The Detroit
Times, who was also scheduled 20
speak, was on vacation but sent a
telegram OF congratulations which
was read
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13

10000 square feet for Offices and
$1,000 square feet for shops Will
be utilized in the Fisher Building.
Colonel CLANCY who Is a former
vice president of General Motors
and chief OF ordnance for the old
OPM, said the staff here Will send
out mechanics 10 all parts OF the
world and be responsible for keep
ing the fighting vehicles moving
IN the front lines. Even small
things like manuals for mechanics
will be prepared here.
Working under Colonel Clancy
will be Brig Gen. Donald Arm.
strong. chief OF the combat auto
motive center, and Col A. B.
Quinton Jr. chief Of the Detroit
ordnance district.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
FEW FIND HOMES

Stars said that last month 513
families applied for dwelling units
and l02 sought rooms. Only -
of the families found homes or
apartments or flats. All of the
room-Seekers were placed.
Seldom il a dwelling unit
listed with us al rental Of less
than SEQ month";" he said. "All
but few specify no children
or pets"
One relief measure undertaken
by the regiStra ton division is a
program TO promote home remod-
cling.
I'VE are asking home-Owners
TO remodel their dwellings into
two, three or four apartments"
the director explained. I'VE help
them obtain seven-year loans
from the Federal Housing Com
mission and we provide free
sketches and advice, as well as
priorities on materials.
"Remodeling of large homes
Is one necessary step TO win
this war"
The homes registration division
is at 307 West Fort street.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
PERSONNEL IN HOTELS

To house the new personnel
brought here, Colonel Clancy said
agreements have been made for
rooms in the fuller. Detrolt-Le-
land and Fort Shelby hotels. Ne
gotiatlonS are now going on 10
place personnel in the Herman
Gardens housing project. also. But
only p per cent of the space will
be used and the project viii not
be taken over. In addition 10
Union Guardian Building, space
has been taken in the Fisher
Building and in the Bull Building,
but Colonel Clancy said he eX-
poets no more office space will be
needed for six months, and per
haps not then.
In line with the war depart
ment's policy, Colonel CLANCY said
his staff will attempt TO train civ
ilianS in their work so regular
army officers can be released for
fighting duty.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
Detroit to Keep
Army on Wheels,
Big Staff Moves Into City Under
Gar Of Motorized Equipment

Everything that rolls i'm the
army all over the world, from
light trucks TO heavy tanks. eX-
cept artillery, will be procured.
serviced and kept in operation by
the new ordnance Offices now be-
ing opened in Detroit in the Union
Guardian Building, Col Alfred r.
Clancy, deputy chief of ordnance
for the United States Army, an
nounced today.
In lis new quarters in the Union
Guardian Building, which il just
took over. the ordnance depart
ment soon will have $500 TO $500
working under 300 Off
GERS being brought here from
Washington, Fort Wayne and ST
Louis.
About 40 per cent Of these EN-.
ployeS will be hired in Detroit,
Colonel Clancy said. Electrical
and mechanical engineers, appren.
tice craftsmen and office help are
needed at once. The technical APP
plicants can apply at room 1900
Fisher Building, while clerical
help can apply at 1925 National
Bank Building. All the Jobs will
be under civil service.
JOBS SCOPE STRESSED
Emphasizing the scope of the
job Colonel Clancy said his staff
will have charge Of procurement
design, maintenance and supply OF
tanks. cars with half trac k s
trucks, autos and other wheeled
and powered vehicles.
Some 300 persons Of the Offices
engineering branch have been in
the Fisher Building for some time
and ultimately 700 will be work
ing on the six floors taken over
by the ordnance unit. A total OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-13
City S NotdbIes
Jam DAG Fete
For Lodge, 80
Restrictions on Number
Of Guests at Birthday
Party Are Ignored

The committee which planned a
luncheon at the Detroit Athletic
Club honofihg Councilman John
{. Lodge on his eigthieth birthday
today realized the futility OF try
ing TO limit Lodges friends to a
mere so
For though II was intended 10
limit the guests 10 80, double that
number attended. AS one speaker
put IT:
Briggs Stadium would not
hold all those who should have
and would have been invited had
IL been possible. We here can be
nothing more than "A reception
committee"
MAYOR TELLS SENTIMENT
In a dining room packed with all
the notableS the city could muster.
Mayor Edward j. JeffrieS Jr. spoke
the Scnti ms ntS Of Detroit's
ettzcnry at large; those whom
Lodge has served 50 long, so im-
personally and we'll
"John Lodge II probably the
outstanding individual i'm what
has probably been the most
phenomenal period OF growth
and change ever experienced by
a metropolitan district.
"He has done all his life those
things which he considered IL
right Ia do. This comes as close
a. possible Ia being the perfect
man"
Leading representatives ~ tho
city'S public industrial business
and social life took part in the
congratulatOry program.
These included EdSci Ford.
president of tho Ford Motor Com
pany: Lawrence p. Fisher. vice
president Of the General Motors
Corporation. Fred NJ Zcder. vice
chairman OF the board Of the
ChrySler Corporation; Hugh J.
Ferry, treasurer Of the Packard
Motor Company: Walter S. Nc
Lucas. chairman Of the board Of
the National Bank OF Detroit:
Oscar Webber. wee president and
general manager Of the J /.
Hudson Company; Robert Oak
man, former civic leader and re-
tired veteran Of the common
council: Fielding II YoSt. dean Of
University Of Michigan athletics.
and Truman II Newherry. former
secretary Of the navy and head Of
ono Of DctroltS most prominent
families.
Evening star., 1942-06-15
Bathing Infants
Step by Step
Suggested
Let Them Become .
Accustomed to
Every Stage
By Leffice Lee Street,

Bp Leffice Lee Street,
The tiny newcomer to our hectic
world must have a quiet period Of
recuperation from the strenuous ex-
perience of birth, he must have
long, undisturbed life-giving sleep.
Except tor the handling necessary
to his care he should be left alone.
-.ifanSs as young as l and 2
months old should not be played
with. A few moments in his
mothers arms after a feeding will
provide the newborn baby with
sufficient love and sympathy, and
until he has a firmer hold on life
and health he does not need enter
tainment.
We should be thoughtful OF him,
he isn't used to us yet. and until
he is adjusted our principal con-
Germ is his bodily health and COM
fort.
1t is important for him to be
kept warm and the month old baby
should be completely uncovered only
when ne is actually being held in
the bath water.
His bath time should be as brief
as possible. but very deliberate; it
should be quiet with no loud talking
or confusion in the room. and ut
most care should be taken not to
make the little thing apprehensive
or nervous by handling him quickly
and roughly.
His bath should proceed step by
step. Let him be undressed while
lying under light shawl or towel,
never allowing him to be totally
uncovered at one time. Then he
may be soaped (only small amount
OF soap is necessary. and be sure
TO wash In the deep creases. Then
he may be lifted steadily and slowly
into the tub. where he is we'll sup
ported on your arm while your free
hand rinses of every bit of the
soap.
Immediately after this he should
De llfted to receiving towel, wrap
ped in it and patted dry. Lying
him again under light blanket or
shawl. oil may be applied to the
creases. behind the ears and under
the arms and tiny bit Of powder
used If desired. Too much powder
can cause irritation. Then. very
fresh and sweet, he may be dressed
in his clean little clothes while still
under the protection of the towel
or shawl.
The strong two-month- old infant
Evening star., 1942-06-15
Youngsters Party Frock
Lovely Design Can Be Interpreted
In Many Different Materials
Bv Barbara Bell

If 1t is a pretty frock your little
girl needs-for party and dressup
occasions this summer-you need
look no further than. pattern No
1624-Bl Here is style which is just
right, it has all the ingredients which
make little girls look lusciously femi-
nine-the sweetheart neckline, the
short puffed sleeves, the nipped-i
waistline. the billowy skirt fulness
Every flattering feature is here-and
still it is dress which any one who
sews at all can easily make at home.
The style, as you can see, is one
which can be interpreted in many
Notwithstanding from a flow
cry chintz to the sheerest of or
CANDY! 1t will be simple and sweet
in soft printed lawn, sprightly in
dotted swiss!
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1624-B
IA years. Size years requires 21&
yards 35-inch material.
Why select patterns at crowded
pattern counter? Stay at home and
choose leisurely from the Fashion
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tern styles. Order your copy today,
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