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Evening star., 1942-04-22
Morgenthou's Son
To Enter Army as
Privote in Moy
- the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press
CLEVELAND, April n.-
Henry Morgenthau, Sd, 2s-yesr-
old son of the Secretary Of the
Treasury. announced today he
would enter the Army az a pri-
vate late in May.
A graduate OF Princeton Uni
yersity. young Morgenthau has
been connected with the Cleve-
land Metropolitan Housing Au-
thority and the National Hous-
ing Authority for two years,
His younger brother, Robert.
u, Is in the Navy.
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Amy 10 ReeIassIfy Men
With coreeiibIe Defects
NJ sn~ Anmn<sas..s pr.sF

Hs shs Armoesass< Press.
The Army modified physical stan
dards for voluntary enlistment or
induction Of selective service recruits
yesterday.
To cover men with disquaHfytng
physical defects which can be cor
rected, q new elassifcation-Class
la tsuspended)-wss added 10 the
three previous physical ciassifica-
tons: Glass Ia, qualified for gen.
erai military service: Class I-B, un-
ft for general but qualified for lin
tied military service, and Class 4,
physically unfit for any military
service
The War Department listed among
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Letters to Stress Victory

ANNAPOLIS, April n Cr.--of,.
cial correspondence from Gov
O'Conor's ONCE henceforth win con-
elude on a patriotic note.
Gov. OConor said today he has
directed that all executive core.
spondence shall be signed, Yours
for victory" In the future.
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Marines Shots Halt
Girls Wild Auto Ride
~ the Asscels.ee Press.

Ey the Asscctstec Press.
SAN DrEGO.-It was a wild auto
ride that 26-yesr-old Kay Dawson
had through the marine base here,
and 1t was marine craftsmanship
that may have saved her life.
Csreening among the marines in
a condition that later resulted in q
drunk-driving conviction. Miss Daw-
son was brought TO q halt uninjured
when Luther Finley. ex-cowboy. ex-
pertly put bullets through two or her
tires.
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Story Of Occupation
OF Portuguese Timor
Revealed al Last
First Token Peacefully
By Allies, Then With
Force by Joponese

fThis 10 the first OF q series OF
articles BY Chicago Daily Ne1Ds
tpar correspondent on tchat hap
pened In Portuguese Tfrlor dur
ing the peaceful Allied occupd-
tion ard the japanese seizure By
force
Evening star., 1942-04-22

-ghali I wrap IT." asked the sales
girl oueth the raven: ~Ne9er-
more Save paper for the Govern
ment.
Evening star., 1942-04-22

Don't be ashamed TO carry home q
bex that isn't wrapped In precious
paper. Be ashamed Of waste.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Il. Col. ". n. Murphy
Killed in Far East Action

1t. Col. William Herbert Murphy
communications specialist of the
Signal Corps and with the Allied
high command in the Far East, was
killed in action February 8, it was
learned here yesterday.
He was the son of the late Consul
General George Herbert Murphy
and Marguerite Murphy and grand
son of the late Rev. Joseph w.
Murphy, who served in several
Episcopal churches of Washington.
He attended public schools here.
Col. Murphy was born in Ger
many, April II, 1889. He was a Sec
ond lieutenant in the Reserve Corps
when the United States entered the
First World War and remained in
the Army after the armistice.
Col. Murphy held B. S. and M. S.
degrees from McGill University of
Canada and during the course of his
Army training was graduated from
the Signal Corps, the Air Corps
Technical School and the Chemical
Warfare School. He was a major in
1885.
Col. Murphy is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Catharine Murphy, and
two children, Catharine Anne and
William Herbert, jr. They returned
recently from Hawaii and now live
at 3205 Nineteenth street NV. He
also leaves his mother.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
|. H. Peters Dies in Florida;
Was With War Department

Leander H. Peters, 70, former resi-
dent and War Department worker
here, died Saturday in st. Peters,
burg, Fla.
Mr.. Peters came here in 1919 from
his birthplace, Cambridge, Ohio.
where he had been a builder and
contractor. During his Is years
service with the War Department he
was an active member of the CAL
vary Methodist Church. With his
wife, Mrs. Allie Peters. who survives
him, he moved to st. Petersburg in
1885.
Also surviving him are two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Fred L. Hoffman and Mrs.
Walter s. Griest, and two grand
daughters. Miss Dolores and Miss
Priscilla Griest, all of Washington.
Services will be held at 1:30 pm. to-
morrow at the Deal funeral home,
with burial in Abbey Mausoleum,
Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
In Mrn1nriattt

ROTH. MAGGIE HUBNER. tribute
Of love and devotion to the memory OF our
beloved mother, MAGGIE HUBNER ROTH.
who entered into eternal life sixteen years
ago today. February 10, 1926.
Oh, mother heart and mother hands
And mother love that understands,
And mother care that always longs
To share our burdens and our songs
These are the praises that / sing.
This is the tribute that I bring
A heart more grateful every year
For your sweet memory. mother. dear:
DEVOTED DAUGHTER. ANNIE.
Over our hearts in the years that have
No love like yours, mother. ever has shown:
Always gentle, patient and kind.
What a wonderful memory you have left
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTERS.
SCHMIDT, WILHELM. In sad but low
ing remembrance Of my dear husband
seven years ago today. February 10, 1885.
HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTERS.
SHIMM. ERMINIE FLORENCE. In sad
ERMISfE Err MET FLoREScE sES sH1MM, who passed
away six years ago today, February 10.
HER NIECE tMRsJ ETHEL CUMMINGS
HODGES.
wIGGINs, ELLSWORTH A. In cher
ished memory - Of our beloved I 6r9ther and and
departed this life two years ago today,
February 10, 1910.
At home in the beautiful hills Of God.
By the valley of rest 30 fair:
Some day, some time, when our task Is done.
With Joy we will meet you there.
ETHEL AND MAMIE.
Evening star., 1942-02-10

Foreign Relations Committee who
was one Of the original supporters
Of the neutrality legislation, told
reporters he would rather see the
law wiped OF the books than to
have it hacked away piecemeal.
President Roosevelt, in a message
to Congress yesterday, declared that
section Z of the act prevents "es-
sential financial transactions be-
tween persons within the United
States and our co-belligerents," and
urged prompt action to make this
provision imperative while the Ma
ton was at war.
As the section now stands, it pro-
hibits the purchase or sale by
American citizens of bonds, securi-
ties and other obligations Of 18 gov
ernments which have been named
In neutrality law proclamations IS
sued by the President.
These Is nations include Great
Britain and her dominions, as well
as such countries as Norway, Poland,
Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Funeral Services Held
For Samuel Leipziqer

Samuel Leipziger, news dealer,
who dropped dead at Connecticut
avenue and X streets NV. on Fri
day, was buried Sunday in the Ma
tional Capital Hebrew Cemetery, fol-
lowing services at Danzansky's
funeral home, 3501 Fourteenth
street NV.
Mr.. Leipziger came to this city as
a young man. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Rose Leipziger; daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jeanne Zatman of this
city, a brother, Maurice, and sister.
Mrs. Clara Young, both Of Phila-
delphia.
He made his hor e here at 925
Crittendon street NV.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Ruth Judd's Prosecutor,
6. A. Rodgers, 81, Dies
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHOENIX. Ariz., Feb. 10.-G. A.
Rodgers, 81, who in 1882 successfully
prosecuted Winnie Ruth Judd, trunk
murderess, died yesterday of a heart
ailment.
Mrs. Judd was convicted of Staying
two friends, Agnes Ann Leroi and
Hedvig Samuelscn, and stuffing their
bodies into a trunk. An insanity
plea saved her from the gallows.
Mr.. Rodgers later was elected to
the Superior Court bench, where he
served from 1888 to 1941.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
DrathH

TAPER, JOHN W; On Friday. February
0aS He also ssyes Sqh
sisters three brothers and q host Of other
relatives and friends.
1885 2oth ST. NV, on Wednesday. Feb
ruary IL, at 2 pm.
TEAR, HENRY Z. On Sunday. February
St. nots ne HENRY q " T. EeSidsaRss TEAR Ol ohanhs
home enqs As ss Mass 'as NE Where
services will be held on Wednesday, Feb
ruary IL. at pm Relatives and friends
invited. lnterment ROCK Greek Cemetery.
THOMAS, LIZZIE. On Monday. Febru-
afy o LIZZIE a4 THAs eSl EsSGenSs oeosed % Ss ST
the late Buck Thomas and mother of the
late Georse a. Thomas; devoted mother
Thomas. She also is survived by two de-
voted sons-in-law. Percy Anthony and John
Trent; foster granddaughter. Lottie
Remains may be viewed at, her late resi-
dence aIter 4:3O pm. wednesday. Feb
Walter Brooks ofhciating. Interment Har-
mony Cemetery Arrangements by Dab
ney g. Garner funeral home, 442 M St.
NV. IL
THOMPSON, MARY c. On Sunday.
wood, St. Marys County. Md. MARY c.
THOMPSON (nee PilkertonJ, beloved wife
aare NJ he GsSe 81
Mrs. Virginia Weirneick of Baltimore. Nd.
and BENJAMIN C. Thompson OF Hollywood.
Md.
Funeral from the w. c, Mattinely Sons
funeral home. Leonardtown, Md, on
Wednesday, February IL. at $50 am.
eR Relsslsss 9ass a: sns sSsads inRissd
terment church cemetery. 10
TYLER, CHRISTIE. On Friday, February
8, g., 1912 AZ at Freedmen Hospital CHRISTIE
TYLER OF pig 2nd St. n.w' daushter OF
Services at Stewards funeral home, 80
H st. me-, on Wednesday. February IL. at
l pm.
WARD, SUSIE B. M. On Sunday, Feb
ruary 8. 1912, at the home Of her daugh-
Mss susE fsds NJ Mava % Es Ss ST.
wife OF the late William R. Ward. Remains
resting at the home of her son, Philip o.
four grandchildren. one great-grandchild.
Notice OF funeral later. Arrsngements
by Hall funeral home, Occoouan, Va.
WATKINS. HOLLAND WALTER. On
Monday, February 9. 1912, at his resi-
1eaafe; WaTkfNs Ms Atm st. ne. HOLLAND WALTER
Notice Of funeral later.
WAUGH. WILLIAM JASPER. On Sun
day February T. t942 WILLIAM IA JASPER Is
Funeral services at the Colonial funeral
home OF VIM. Reuben Pumphrey. Rock,
vile, Md, Tuesday, February 10, at 2.30
pm. lnterment DarneStown. Md.
WRIGHT. RACHEL ELLA. On Sunday.
February s, 1912. at her home. near
Galtnersburg, Md, RACHEL ELLA
WRIGHT, aged 6S years. She is sur
vived by her husband Rush l.. Wright:
five daughters and five sons.
Funeral services on Thursday, February
IL, at 2 pm, from Roy W. Barber's fu-
neral home. Laytonsville, Nd. Rev. Dillon
B; Groves will ofhclate. 1nterment Bealls-
vile Cemetery. IL
YATES. ANGELA. On Thursday. Feb
ruary 8. 1912 at Gallinger Hospital.
ANGELA YATES, beloved sister of Mrs.
Violet Irwin and Mrs. Lillian Washington
of Savannah. Ga. Many other relatives
and friends also survive.
Remains may be viewed at Campbell's
funeral home, 423 4th st. sw., until 3
pm. today, at which time remains will be
shipped to Savannah. Ga, for lntermept.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Cornelius V. Whitney
Made Air Corps Major
a, ths A.sociated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Of
New York City has been commits
stoned a major in the Air Corps, the
War Department disclosed yester-
day.
Mr.. Whitney is chairman Of the
Board OF Directors and chief execu-
tive officer of Pan-American Air
ways. His Army assignment has
not been disclosed.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Ex-Smithsonion Guard
Dies of Gunshot Wound

Jacob c. Earnhart, go. q former
Smithsonian Institution guard, died
today in Casualty Hospital OF a
gunshot wound in the head. He
had been in critical condition since
being brought there yesterday
morning from his home at 1923
Eleventh street NE.
Police said Mr.. Earnhart was
found In his bedroom by his wife.
Lottie. They said they were in
formed he had been suffering from
a nervous breakdown.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Clark Urges Repeal
OF All Provisions
OF Neutrality Act
Fovors Complete Action
Rother Thon Hacking
Law Away PieeemeoI
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Complete repeal Of the Neutrality
Act was urged today by Senator
Clark, Democrat, of Missouri as a
substitute for President Roosevelts 5
request that Congress suspend for
the duration Of the war a section
prohibiting financial transactions
with belligerent nations.
Senator Clark, a member of the
Evening star., 1942-02-10

and Yugoslavia, all of which have
been overrun by the Nazis. Most Of
these nations now have become
allies of the United States.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Alaska Purchase Puys

Long known as Stewards Folly"
Alaska has returned in gold, salmon,
furs,- lumber and other products
about 200 times the purchase price.
Evening star., 1942-02-10

NEAL, JOHN. On Sunday, February 8.
1912, JOHN NEAL. He leaves one sister
in-law, Matte Braxton; two brothers in
law. Esaw. and John Wesley Reed. Re
mains resting at the Henry S. Washington
after 5 pm. Tuesday. February 10.
Funeral Wednesday, February. IL. from
Sylvan Vista Baptist Church, Cedar
Heights, Md. Relatives and friends in
vited. Interment Rosemont Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-02-10

Deep soft spring filled
cushion seat and loose
cushion back for superb
comfort. Nicely uphol-
stored in cotton tapestry.
Evening star., 1942-02-10

February o. 1912, at his residence. 1914
Alabama ave: Sc. CHARLES H. SIMMS
and friends also survive. Remains may
be viewed at his late residence after We'd
nesday. 10 am.
Funeral from Christ Holiness Church
Alabama ave. and Anger pl. Sc. Thurs
day. February IL, at ! pm, Rev. James
Young officiating. ARRANGEMENTS by Nal.
van & Schey
Evening star., 1942-02-10

Good sized modern cabi-
net in erystone finish.
Large sleeve type burner
with convenient valve
control.
Ea.y Terms!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20
Williams
To Accuse
COWan

Tho Whccl-hor>c Of the Wayne
County Republican Party. John
G. Jack the Cowboys Cowan.
county auditor today Will hear his
onc-tlmc friend and co-worker. ex-
Auditor Edward II Williams, teS-
tity against hun IN an custer hear
ms before visiting Judge Maurice
/ Trpp OF Adrian
Williams now under sentence
after being found guilty OF accept
ing brides. may provide a contrast
IN the courtroom that since the be-
ginning of the hearing has been
damned with CoWdnS friends
CoWan custer was asked by
Judge Homer ForGu>on's one-man
grand jury Prosecutor William +.
DowlnG and his assistant John
W Gilmore. are presenting the
states case
bowling announced IN the first
day Of the hearing that he would
Introduce evidence Of misconduct
IN office a. basis for the removal
OF COWdn
Throughout rcCcSSeS Of the hear
ing CoWdn has wandered through
the courtroom and corridors greet
ng and introducing his friends.
most Of whom he called by their
first names
Don't worry about me-" he
replied 10 their queries. I've
done nothing to he ashamed Of"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20
Detroit IS Fall
In Battle
Times stan Correspondent

BATTLE CREEK, March 90
Eight basketball teams, champions
in their own city recreational
leagues. today entered the second
round Of play for the state title.
Detroit and its metropolitan
area took a beating last night as
all six Of its teams went down TO
defeat. Dearborn put up the best
fight. carrying Lansing into over
time before losing, 81 to AZ.
Others scores last night were :.
Fort Custer ST. Pontiac O.
Battle Greek %. Midland SO.
Albion }6. Royal oak 81
Kalamazoo 80 Highland Park p
Flint IS. Detroit AZ
Grand Rapids SO. Wyando''e A.
TonightS pairingS are:
Fort Custer VS.. Lansing.
Battle Greek VS.. Albion
Ann Arbor vs. Grand Rapids
Flint vs.. Kalamazoo.
Games are being played in the
gymnasium Of the senior high
school and the w. X. kellogg
Junior High School.
Finals will be held tomorrow
night at the senior high school.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20
Eight Held VioIdtors
Of Food Stamp Rules

Violations Of the department OF
agriculture food stamp rccula.
tons today resulted IN seven
Wayne County food retailers and
one wholesale food dealer beng
denied participation In th, plan
The violator> according 20 the
department, Of agriculture were
MattaS Grocery 1li Harper ave.
nue.; General Fish and Frut
Market, STA Twelfth street
Saad's Market 1888 DN avcnue
Dearborn: Aston Market. $500
Twelfth street. Moore and Boule-
ward Market. 1914 Moore place
Jm'S Market 800 Chcnc street.
Mikes Grocery 2OOO Fifth street
and BarreSSi Brothers Grocery
Nand Meat Market. I7Ol Chcnc
Street. The wholesaler VAS ! VI
George a meat dealer al $3.50
Fourteenth street.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20

tive Service Act, provided specif.
cally that all males who were
born on or after April %. 1877
and on or before Feb. 10. 1897.
must now register
No plans are being made for "a
lottery for the older men. many
OF them grandfathers. Instead
plans are being drawn 10 ask Con.
greSS for legislation 10 use the
men in war industries or any other
civilian post deemed necessary by
the army or war production
officials.
Such men Will be hand-pickcd
and there Will be no necessity for
lottery. II was explained
Government officials also MAY
ask for power 10 blanket men into
war production Jobs 10 prevent
men from shifting from one fac
tory 10 another and interrupting
production If the workers refuse
10 remain al jobs assigned them
the government Will enlist them
IN the army and force them 10
stay on the Job AT army pay start
ing Al 81 a month. according 10
tentative drafts Of proposed leg
lSldtlon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20
60 and Exempt
Roosevelt Excepted Because
He's Top Army, Navy Man

WASHINGTON. March %
1NS) At the age Of 90, Presi-
dent Roosevelt is within the age
limits of the new draft registra-
ton which he ordered today for
April 27. but as commandcr-in.
chief of the army and navy he is
exempt and does not have to reg
iSter
This was made clear today by
the White House when the queS-
ton arose that the President might
have TO register as a civilian. The
White House stated that as COM
mander-in-chief he comes within
the blanket exemption provided by
the Selective Service Act for off
GERS of the armed forces.
Both Secretary Of War Stimson,
at "a and Secretary of the Navy
Knox, at 6S, arc beyond the upper
age limit Of the new draft.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20
admits Trunk Staying
Housewife Alleges Victim Was Daughters Rival
for Affections Of Her Son-in-Law

ment with his mothers knowl-
edge
The trunk was, only 80 inches
long and shallow Mrs Williams
had been tightly bound with rope
and "A cord had been drawn tight
around her neck Her skull and
jaw were fractured and there was
so much evidence Of a severe beat
ing that authorities suggested she
might have been tortured before
she was killed.
Police took Mrs. Griffin, T. f..
Griffin and her Son-in-law. X. ID.
Hubert, into custody. Last night
Mrs. Griffin confessed. She said
that last November Mrs. Williams
had called up TO say that the
stories that she was running
around with her son-in-law repre-
Sented a misunderstanding.
Mrs. Griffin said she inquired if
they were true that Mrs. Williams
lost her temper and went 10 the
basement. She followed. she said
and Mrs Williams attacked her
She defended herself and. in the
course Of her defense, killed Mrs
Williams.
The WilllamScs had a room in
the Griffin home before they took
AN apartment next door a year
ago. Mrs Griffin's daughter and
her husband live with her.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20
MumpS Iso|dtes
5 Companies
At Fort. Custer
Put Under Working
Quarantine There;
Cases Not Serious
Times stan correspondent

FORT CUSTER, March 90
Lieut. Col s. II. Richman. com
mander of the station hospital a.
Fort Custer said today thai
though the number of cases o.
mumpS at Fort Custer was un
usual. it could not be considered
serious.
Sixteen cases have been diScov
cred among the troops here, fore
ing authorities 10 place eigh
companies under working quaran
tine.
'Nhile few more cases have
appeared than is usual" Colonel
Richman said, 1.-THE situation is
not serious. All units In which
cases have been discovered are
under quarantine and the cases
are under control"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20
NotedComedian
To Act at Custer

FORT CUSTER, March 90
Fort Custer soldiers next week
will have an opportunity to see
Hugh Herbert. film ard stage
comedian, in the three-act farce
"Out of the Frying Pan" when
the travelling show appears at Fort
Theater.
Herbert's appearance has been
arranged through the USO camp
shows, which has been sending
stage and screen entertainment TO
all army camps and naval stations
in the country. Herbert is the
second motion picture actor to
volunteer his talent before Fort
Custer audience. the first having
been Judy Garland.
Admission is free 10 soldiers
here
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20

ATLANTA. Ga. March 20 CUP)
A bedraggled housewife insisted
10 police today that she had been
justified I'm Staying the pretty
ncighbor she alleged was her
love rival In that way
she had saved her son-in-law from
sin and had preserved "the home -
Mrs. Minnie Lee Griffin. 46,
confessed readily TO "a murder
which police said had been start
lingly brutal. The body of the
victim, Mrs. Mildred Seymour
Williams, %, had been in a de-
tachable automobile trunk in Mrs.
Griffin'S basement for four months
while Mrs. Williams diStraught
husband searched throughout the
South FOR her
Relatives Of the slain woman
and her husband, p. NJ. Williams.
an insurance salesman, insisted
that there was no Justification
whatever for Mrs Griffin's ale
cations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20
Army TO Ask
Laws for Use
Of Older Men
Plan Would Place
1854 Group in
Posts Deemed Vital

NGTON March %
QNS). -- Military authorities and
war production officials, il was
learned today will ask Congress
for revision of the National Draft
Act to make use OF the reservoir
OF 11,S00000 older men who must
register April u under a procla-
nation signed by President Roosc-
welt.
The April u registration applies
20 all men who have reached the
age of 45 and are under So.
The Presidents proclamation
issued under the National Sclcc-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20
Maj. Schultz Returns
To Duty at Custer

FORT CUSTER. March %
Mai. Charles H. Schultz. Kalama-
700, has been ordered TO active
duty beginning March 2S with the
Fort Custer recruit reception CEN
ter post officers announced today.
Lieut. Col Otis L. Graham has
been relieved of duty as post sur
geon and viii be replaced by Lieut..
Clyde y Catman Of Fort Crockett,
Ten. Colonel Graham will be
transferred.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20
Battle Creek 10 Hear
Experts on Garden

BATTLE CREEK, March %
Local gardeners planning to plant
victory gardens tins year will have
an opportunity April : 10 hear a
group of experts from Michigan
state College describe proper
methods Of planting and care.
An all-day school Will be held at
the First Presbyterian Church
under the co-SponSorShip Of the ex-
tension service Of the school and
the Michigan Horticultural So
Getty.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20
; Michigan SeIe1tees
To Officers School

FORT CUSTER, March 90
Three Michigan selectees are in
cluded in the group of men or
dered today to report for duty at
the engineer officers candidate
school, Fort Belvoir, Va.
They are Pvt. John II. Van
Woerkom, Grand Haven; Pvt. Au-
brey c. Crosby, Lansing. and Staff
Sgt. James R. Lowery, Cheboygan.
The fourth selectee was Edgar c.
RoWell, Chicago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-20
LiOm-TaIller
Detroit Animal Trainer
at Fort Custer
Time. STAFF Correspondent

FORT CUSTER, March 20.-If
the United States has any lions.
tigers, bears. or other wild animals
that need training for warfare.
Jerome l.. Kokesh, "a. of 122
ManiStlque. Detroit will be glad
TO take over the job. he indicated
today TO officers in the Fort Custer
recruit reception center.
Kokesh. who was a trainer with
the Clyde Beatty zoo in Florida, is
now waiting assignment while Off
GERS peruSe his classification card
for some hint as to where to place
him. 1t reads: Professional animal
trainer: hunting.