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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-14
N. Carolina Signs Dukes

CHAPEL HILL, N. c., Oct. IA
tUP). - Athletic director r. A.
Fetzer announced today that the
University of North Carolina will
meet Duquesne University's unde-
feated football team Saturday in a
game scheduled to replace the
Cancelled Rice Institute rarheels
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-14
Only Fair to Tell Both Sides

Now it easy times like these TO leap aboard the band
wagon and taking somebody pieces such things
But it isn't always fair to adopt this kind of plan
We sought George NJ Mead supervisor of health educa
on Vaughn Blanchard director Of health education for
the city schools.
After ALL these have spent lot Of years and lot of
energy building the athletic city schools
Naturally they wouldn't overheard without fight
That's just point" Mead explained to I'VE
throwing sports competition We simply changing
tho program.
where like Bishop of Northwestern Herb
Smith Cooley their coaching group of 80
boys, they will have ZOO under their
"We must have the kids sports training-track,
swimming football baseball wrestling and boxing They'll
compete against other schools"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-14

to 60 out and get Watnick a
bromo."
Yes, Mr.. Of" those we're the
facts. Old Joe Walcott was Holly
wood bound at the time 49, an
broken-down, black fight
ing man. who looked like a choco-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-14
WHAT HAPPENED TO JOE WALCOTT?
After 7 Years Clue Is Found on Warrior

late DR.. Flu Manchu with his
shaved head and dropping mus
ltachio.
Walcott was en- route 10 movie
land with his manager, Watnick,
a young Jewish chap from New
IYork's Bronx. Watnick thought
that Joe. pinched by poverty in
New York, might get bit parts in
the movies because of his repu-
Itation and personality. or might
at least get job doing something
laround the lots.
So Watnick Clipped in his share
of expenses with a couple of
strangers who were driving TO Los
Angeles. BY the time they got TO
Mansfield, O.. Watnick was car
sick. He had to get a room
where he could lie down That
night he sent old Joe out to get
IA brono 10 relieve his nausea. Joe
never came back.
Watnick started his search In
Mansfield. then shifted TO Phila-
Idelphia. where Walcott had rela-
Itives, and finally returned TO Har-
lem. He said the police in none
of those areas could give him the
lfaintest clue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-14
BY JACK CUDDY
rnited Press star Correspondent

NEW YORK, Oct. IA mis-.
sive from Massillon. o., provides
a possible explanation Of the mys-
FERROUS disappearance seven years
ago of one OF the rings greatest
fighting men, old Joe Walcott,
welterweight champion from 1901
to 1906.
Walcott, the Barbados Demon "
was regarded by old timers as a
giant killer because in the days
when the welterweight limit was
LAP pounds instead of the current
lat he tackled opponents of any
size and weight.
He licked many Of the bigger
fellows. such as Joe Choynski and
George Gardner, and fought a
draw with Philadelphia Jack
O'Brien. The bull-shouldered Ne
gro with the "conical' skull, squat
body and long arms battled for 81
years and retired in 1911.
MISSING SINCE rs
Walcott would be 20 years old
If he were alive today. which we
doubt exceedingly. He vanished
mysteriously one night in late
1885. at Mansfield. o.
Friends and relatives searched for
At their request we sent
out stories OF his disappearance
and asked that any one who knew
OF Walcott's whereabouts COM
with us or his manager.
Now. seven years later, we have
Just received the first reply 10 one
Of those stories.
The letter from man in Mas
sillon says:
THE Cleveland Plain Dealer
Of Dec. IL, 1885. carried an arti-
Gle under your byline concerning
the mysterious disappearance Of
Joe Walcott, who was Holly
wood bound In the company Of
one Mr.. Morris Watnick.. Ac-
cording 10 your article. Mr.. Wat
nick last saw WalcOtt when he
gave him a quarter In Mansfield
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-14
CLUE AT LAST

But now. at long last. we have
a clue from Mr.. IF" of Massillon.
Among other things. the man
writes:
81 can tell you Just what hap
pened to Joe rs he wandered
east on Route 80. muddled and
asking directions TO Brooklyn
Bridge. Also where he is buried,
how he was killed In traffic,
etc"
And so we say 70 Mr. IF. "
whoever he may be-you can rest
assured that we will not use your
name in the story if you write
and tell us more about what hap
pened to old Joe Walcott. If he
is dead, tell us where he is buried.
1t isn't fair that the end of the
trail for one of the rings greatest
warriors should be A lonely, un-
marked grave.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-14

Continued on Page 2D
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-14
DETROIT TIMES, OCT. IA, 1912
BOB TALES
PAGE IS
By BOB MURPHY
Sports Editor

Must Have All The Kids
in Sports Training, He
Points Out TO Critics
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Shortage Of Paid Help
|mpedes Tire Boards,
Dealer Official Says
Urges Closer Scrutiny
Of Cosines Submitted
For Retreodinq

Rationing boards are handicapped
In their efforts to clear applications
quickly under the tire-rationing pro-
gram by lack Of sufficient paid
clerical help, Ashby Leeth, local
member OF the National Association
Of Independent Tire Dealers, said
today.
Mr.. Leeth is a member Of the
Industry Advisory Committee ap-
pointed by the ONCE of Price Ad-
mistration to advise 1t in matters
relating to tires and retreading.
The retardation of the rationing
program because OF lack OF clerical
help was one OF the points brought
out at a recent meeting here OF the
committee, which was attended by
representatives OF the tire industry
from IA sections of the United
States.
Mr.. Leeth also urged that the tire
inspection program be revised to
assure more adequate inspections
OF tires submitted for replacement
or retreadimg. Many such tires he
said, have been weakened beyond
the point Of safety and a consider
able amount Of rubber is wasted in
attempts to put them back into
service.
Retreading, he added, has proved
both, safe and economical, but both
safety and economy depend on the
soundness of the original tire
The committee is to be recalled
to Washington from time to time
to provide more first-hand inforna
ton which may be the basis fol
improvement OF the rationine
scheme.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Hurban, Czech Minister,
Loses SIovak Citizenship

The puppet government OF the
German-created state Of Slovakia
has deprived Col. Vladimir Hurban,
Czechoslovak Minister to the United
States, of his Sloyakian citizenship,
the Czechoslovakian Legation here
disclosed today. Col. Hurban never
has recognized the Slovak Republic
and considers himself Czecho-
slovakia citizen.
The same action was taken
against DR.. Vladimir Palic, first Sec
retary Of the Czech Legation, and
Jan Papanek, the chief OF the
Czechoslovakian Information Serv-
ice in the United States.
Although the Slovak government
two years ago condemned him to
death, Gen. Rudolph West, a mem
Der Of the Czechoslovak government
in exile In London, also was de-
prived Of his citizenship, with these
colleagues: Juraj Slavik, Jan Becko
and Ladislav Svatmary, who Is the
Czech Minister to the Norwegian
government in London.
At the same time the Czech Le-
CATION has received reports that the
German controlled protectorate gov
ernment of Bohemia and Moravia
intends to "try" Eduard Benes,
President Of the Czech government
and now In London, for crimes
committed against Czech national
ISM
Evening star., 1942-07-15

, written to symbolic the spirit OF
American democracy in music.
More music should be written
now" Mr.. Kostelanetz said, "be
cause music says more in crises like
today's than any form OF express
sion"
He and his wife have broken all
box Office records in every major
stadium in the United States during
the course Of their joint appear
ances. In Chicago at Grant Park
they performed for an audience of
350,000.
so" laughed Miss Pons, I'VE
don't think the war has cut down on
attendance to music"
Helps Sell War Bonds.
Miss Pons divides her time be-
tween professional concert engage
ments, benefit performances for re-
lief agencies and promoting the sale
of United States War stamps and
bonds. She was the first opera star,
she believes, to give concerts for
Chinese, Greek and Free French war
relief.
Tonight she and her husband will
give their talents in a program that
includes three songs by Miss Pons,
and the first performance Of song
by Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, "The
Spirit of Liberty"
Mr.. Kostelanetz will conduct the
National Symphony Orchestra in all
numbers, including his own arrange
ment of Debussys Claire de Lune." !"
Miss Pons will sing the Bell Song"
from Lamke, the aria from Lucia"
and the aria from the Barber Of
Seville"
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Sharper Selling Gasoline Pills
Bids for Harvest on East Coast

Queens County Assistant District
Attorney Lawrence j. McGrath, he
plays hard to GET but If you per-
sist he'll sell you pills guaranteed"
to substitute for gasoline.
First complaint came yesterday
from a driver who said another
motorist pulled up at filling sta
ton, put five gallons of water into
what appeared to be his fuel tank,
dropped in several white pills and
then drove away.
The fascinated witness drove off
in pursuit, caught the pill-man and
purchased five of the pills for So. He
went home and poured five gallons
of water into his cars tank, added
the pills and stepped on the starter.
Nothing happened. In fact, his
car now won't even run with genuine
gas.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
$4,000 Electric Ranges
Freed for Sale by WPB

The War Production Board today
released for sale to the public about
$4,000 electric ranges frozen since
May 2 in the hands of dealers, dis
tributors and manufacturers.
An order released all electric
ranges in the hands of dealers and
those having a factory sales value
Of $50 or more held by distributors
and manufacturers. Ranges under
that valuation will be reserved for
defense homes.
To qualify for new electric range,
a home owner must certify to a
dealer in writing that new one Is
needed to replace one that is worn
out or damaged beyond repair, or
that no other cooking equipment is
available and that the premises are
wired for the installation Of an
electric range.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
New j: ). Methods
AGAINST Subs Seen
Cutting Ship Losses
Good Results Also
Cited From RAF
Bombing Of Bases
b the Associated Press.

LONDON, July l5.-Improved
American anti submarine methods
plus definitely good results" from
Raj bombardment of Nazi subma-
rine bases and factories is expected
to cut shipping losses In American
waters, an Raj commentator de-
clared today.
United States Army Air Force OH
GERS are participating in conferences
on the targets for the Raj offensive
which in time will be swelled by
American bombers.
Bullitt in London.
William c. Bullitt, special assist
ant to Secretary Frank Knox Of the
/ United States Navy. arrived here to-
day and it was understood that he
would confer with Admiralty ship
ping officials on the best means OF
combating submarines.
The Raj not only is hammering
at submarines in all stages of pro-
duction, but is continuing large
scale attacks on German war indus
try" as ordered by the cabinet, the
Raj source asserted.
The bomber commands campaign
against submarines has included re-
peated attacks on factories making
parts. The Diesel works at Augs-
burg and Cologne and the Hagen
factory at Cologne which builds
submarine storage batteries have
been reported damaged.
Mines Hinder Training.
Submarines under construction at
Wilhelmshaven, Lubbock, Bremen,
Kiel, Rostock, Danzig and F1ens-
burg and the great Nordsee Werke
at Emden all have been hammered,
the Raj source said.
Intensive mining was said to
have interfered with German sub
marine training operations.
Finally, despite their formidable
concrete rooted submarine dry
docks, the U-boat ports at st. Ma
zaire, Nantes and Lorient on the
Atlantic Coast of France have been
reported bombed heavily and with
considerable damage.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
WPB Employees 10 Wear
Badges With Photographs

Employees of the War Production
Board, beginning tomorrow, will be
required to wear photograph badges
to gain admission to board Offices.
The regulations. according to the
order, point out that "in this kind
of a war, in which enemy sabotage
takes on very subtle ways, special
precautions must be taken and un-
usual care must be exercised in
order to control access to the build
ings."
"Carelessness," the pamphlet con-
tinued, is luxury that cannot be
afforded"
The identification badge is key
stone shape with a blue background
over translucent plastic. A photo
graph of the employe Is a semi
rectangle and serial number at the
bottom.
Special press badges bear no pho
tographs.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
France's S Re-entry in War
On Allied Side Forecast

A pledge that France would soon
re-enter the war on the side OF the
United Nations was given last night
by Prof. Frederick Hoffer, former
president of the French War Vet
erans and teacher at the Sorbonne
before the Nazis entered Paris, when
he addressed Bastille Day gather
ing at American University.
I'VE French will soon be fighting
side by side with you against our
common enemy" Prof. Hoffer said.
lust as the soldiers Of Free France
are already fighting all over the
world"
Prof. Hoffer said his family has
been either murdered or bled by
the invader"
The Rev. Jules Bainnee, refugee
French priest. offered a prayer for
the fall of the Bastille that now
confines 10000 900 Frenchmen."
Robert Mcneil, vice president Of
the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, which sponsored the program,
also spoke.
Evening star., 1942-07-15

War calls for sacrifices from ar
fists, too, according to Lily Pons
soprano, who will appear tonight
with her husband, Andre Kostela-
metz, guest conductor at the Army
and Navy relief benefit at the Water
Gate. Miss Pons explained she did
not mean hers and her husbands
donation of their talent for the
benefit was a sacrifice. But She
did say lit is for the sake OF the
Nation" that she came to Washing
ton on one of the hottest days Of
the year.
The titian-haired opera, radio and
concert star and her husband held
conference at the Raleigh Hotel
yesterday. Fondling her Tibetan
terrier whose name "Shun-Lo,
translated means victory, Miss Pons
posed for the press and chatted
amiably asking many questions
about the acoustics at the Water
Gate. 1t is her first performance
at Washington's outdoor amphi-
theater.
To Conduct Lincoln Portrait"
Mr.. Kostelanetz was mainly curl
Gus as to whether the Water Gate
audience could see the Lincoln Me-
mortal from their seats. When told
that they couldn't but that he could,
he said.
well, the Lincoln Portrait that
am conducting in the shadow OF
the memorial will bring out the
words of Lincoln as they apply today
anyway"
The Lincoln Portrait" written by
Aaron COPELAND, is one OF three musi-
cal portraits OF great Americans
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Mrs. Mary P. Parkman,
Radcliffe Trustee, Dies

Py the Associated Press.
BOSTON, July 15.--Mrs. Mary
Parker Parkman, 81, for IS years a
member of the Radcliffe College
Board OF Trustees and mother of
Henry Parkman, jr, Massachusetts
rationing director, died yesterday
at her summer home in Northeast
Harbor, Me. Services will be con-
Quoted here tomorrow.
She is survived also by another
son, Maj. Francis Parkman, head
master of st. Marks School: three
daughters, Mrs. Malcolm E. Pea
body OF Utica, N. Y, Mrs. William P.
'Homans of Canton and Mrs. Roger
Griswold of Brookline, and three
brothers, Justice Charles w. Parker
Of the New Jersey Supreme Court,
Chauncey G.. Parker OF washington
former counsel for the United
States Shipping Board, and Robert
M. Parker of New York.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Congress in Brief
By the Associated Press.
TODAY.

Senate: % ""t.
Continues consideration of ST.
856 ,000,0 900 supplemental defense bill
including $l20,000.00 for Office OF
Price Administration
Agriculture subcommittee hears
from WPB experts on synthetic rub
Der program.
Secretary of Commerce Jones con-
tinues testimony on rubber tires in
closed hearing of Banking Commit
tee.
Foreign Relations Committee
hears L. w. Douglas. deputy War
Shipping Administrator.
House:
Faces showdown on new farm bill
compromise proposal.
Naval Affairs Committee resumes
war contract investigation.
Small Business Committee seeks
Leon Henderson's views on prices.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Moderate Weather
Promised District
After Heat Of 95.3
Three Suffer Prostitution; ;
Most Federal Workers
Remain at Their Desks

Following yesterdays heat. which
reached 95.3 degrees at sos pm.
and sent three victims to hospitals.
the Weather Bureau predicted
moderate temperatures for today
and promised that the air will be
cooler tonight"
An indication that slightly cooler
weather was on its way here was
seen after daybreak today At 8
am the thermometer stood at II
degrees. An hour later 1t had
dropped to 10, cooler than at any
time during the night. BY o'clock.
however, the sun blazing through a
cloudless sky had turned the mer-
curry upward again, to 70.
The three Frustrated by heat yes
terday were Carolyn Rowe, 35, who
collapsed in front of her home, 1742
F street NV: Augustus Stevenson.
40. colored, GIT Freemans court
NV. laborer on the new War
Department Building, and James ["
Williams. %, colored > - street
NV, who was' neCted while work.
ing at First and Douglas streets
NV.
Mr.. Will, ms was admitted to
Casualty Ho' oital. The others were
treated at ! nergency Hospital and
released.
Yesterday relative humidity was
not extreme high. AT 2:30 pm.
it stood at 4 per cent and at $50
pm at So.
Most Fedora, workers remained at
their desks. eyt 4 in the temporary
buildings on til, Mall. ONCE for
Emergency Mana ement officials is
sued orders to div sion chiefs that
they could quit work, e they wanted
to. Some went hon. but more
didn't" it was reported
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Henderson Will Fire
0PA Employees Who
Violate Hatch Act
No-PoIitics Rule Applied
To Volunteers Serving
With Rotionine Boords

Price Administrator Henderson
today warned employees of OPA that
they face instant dismissal If they
engage in political activity under
the definition in the Hatch Act.
While part-time officers and VOL
unteer employees of local rationing
boards are not specifically included
in the Hatch Act, Mr.. Henderson
said OPA intends to follow the
spirit rather than the letter of the
law. He remarked: 'If the Hatch
Act doesn't get them, the Hender-
son AK will"
OPA Called Nom Partisan.
mo one in the OPA organization, i"
he continued, "is going to be per-
mitted to play politics with the war
effort.
Il have been-and am-heartily
in accord with that principle. I
have said from the beginning that
OPA is going to be run on nn-
partisan lines Today's order reaf-
firms that principle. I do not want
any one to have the slightest doubt
about our intent about the cOnSe-
quences that will result from fail
ing to comply with the law"
Impartial Administration.
Mr.. Henderson said the people OF
the country are looking to his office
for equitable and impartial admin
istration of the controls over prices,
rent and rationinQ.
"As the focal point of contact be-
tween OPA and the public" he
added, "the volunteer members of
our war price and rationing boards
must be above suspicion"
Political activity, as defined by
the Hatch Act, includes campaign
speeches, distribution of literature
and other activity connected with
the work Of campaigning for the
election OF any candidate for office.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Dorsey and Band to P|oy
For War Bond Rally

Jimmy Dorsey and his band with
Helen OConnell and Bob Eberly
will feature a War savings rally on
the steps of the District Building
at pm. Friday, American heroes
day.
The District of Columbia Depart
ment of the American Legion will
also participate In the rally, part
of the Retailers for Victory drive
being conducted this month. Theo-
dore Cogswell District registrar OF
wills and Legion member, will speak
Evening star., 1942-07-15
u. S. Captain Charges
Monkey Business in
| Caribbean Sinking
p. the Associated Press.

p. the Associated Press.
AN EAST COAST PORT,
July 15.-Capt. William r. Nc
Donough expressed belief that
there was monkey business In
the sinking of his medium sized
United States merchant ship In
broad daylight July / In the
Caribbean Sea.
I'm my opinion" said Capt.
McDonough of Mobile, Ala, on
his arrival here, there was a
lot of monkey business about
this torpedolng.
Il feel that the submarine
knew our cargo, destination and
route"
Three members Of the crew
OF AZ were killed when two tor
pedoes struck. -Four of the IA
man Navy crew aboard are
missing. Survivors were picked
up after six hours in lifebosts.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Won't Phone Ban Lifted

Farmers OF New Zealand have
asked the lifting of the ban against
new telephones because many in
isolated districts need them during
the gasoline and tire shortage
Put bite in this fight. Buy War
bonds.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Blood Specialist Dies

CINCINNATI, July Is (P.-Dr
James Joseph Hogan, 10, of Vallejo,
Calf, nationally know in the field
Of vaccine and blood plasma re-
search, died Of a chronic heart
ailment last night while visiting
the home of a lifelong friend anc
colleague, Dr. Martin H. Fischer.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
b. tie Associated Press.

By tie AssociAted Press.
NEW YORK, July 15.-A 1912
version Of the old gold brick sales
man is on the loose, and motorists
on the sas-starved Eastern Sea-
board are warned to watch out for
him.
A canny chap, according to
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Weather Report

FURNISHED the United States weather Bureau)
District OF Columbia-Cooer tonight; gentle winds.
Maryland and Notwithstanding cooler tonight.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Navy Toll Of Jap Ships 214
81 War Vessels Sunk, 50 Damaged;
Carrier and Cruiser Loss Is

tabuaton all napal losses inflicted on the Jpanes
NaDy The all actions reported oy ne Ndo9 u
hen
Evening star., 1942-07-15

River Report.
Potomac cloudy and Shenandoah clear
ut Harpers Ferry. Potomac muddy At
Great Falls.
Precipitation.
Mnnfhlx ueacinita \ tion In inchAS In the
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Sugar Refiners Get Relief.

OPA has completed arrangements
with Defense Supplies Corp. for
Government reimbursement to West
Coast sugar refiners for unusual
cost of transporting sugar to terri
tories east of Chicago, This was
done to assure equal distribution of
sugar throughout the country. Lo-
cal shortages have been reported in
Eastern sections.
Normally, the shipping of the
commodity by rail beyond Chicago
would not be economically justified
without price increase to cover
extra transportation costs, Most of
the sugar refined on the West Coast
Is shipped in from Hawaii
A plane loaned by the Army left
New York City today on Nation
wide tour in a drive by Swedish
Americans for 100000 to buy
trainer planes for Norwegian flyers
training in Canada. The plane will
visit 80 cities. It was loaned to
Swedish American Wings for Nor
way. Inc, an organization formed tc
raise money as evidence of the unity
of Americans of Scandinavian de-
scent against the Axis, even though
Sweden itself is still neutral. It's
headed by Carl Sandburg, the poet
Evening star., 1942-07-15

Monthly precipitation In inches In tn
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1942-07-15

Report for Last ~ Hours.
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-27

cooking fats. Local defense cOun-
ciis will organize the clubs at
the rate of one for every so
families"
Capt. Donald S. Leonard. di.
rector of the states protective
services. told the council air raiC
warning systems in many com
munities are now inadequate.
"Our statewide test blackOut
proved that" he said. "But steps
are being taken 10 remedy the
situation. The blackOut was a
great success and there were
only a dozen willful ViOlatOrs
noted I'm the IL counties taking
part"
Captain Leonard showed tho