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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
Seized After Report
By Alert Neighbor

Vigilance of a next door neigh
Dor today resulted in the deten-
ton of Joe Smith. 80 2943
Waterloo avenue, for investigation.
Police said they found Smith
about to escape from the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Maxwell Rich
man, 10017 Bishop road, with a
Quantity of clothing. Authorities
were called by Mrs. Elsie Schu-
lmacher, l0007 Bishop road who
reported she saw Smith attempting
TO break into the Richman home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
FerndaIe Sailor
Missing in Action

Bernard Cook. .. a fireman
second-class. is missing in action
in the Pacific, his mother, Mrs
Fred French of 1892 Harris ave-
nue.. Ferndale. was informed today
by the navy department.
He attended Tellston School and
Joined the navy March 3, 1910. His
older brother, Eugene, was al
Pearl Harbor but got to shore
safely when his ship, the USS Utah
was sunk by jap bombs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
Columbus LANDING Set

The II Will Do My Best" or
ganization will stage a landing oI
Columbus on Columbus day, Octo
Der y, TO symbolic the persever'
ence and determination needed
today in civilian defense. The
landing will take place at the
foot of Woodward avenue from
the Santa Maria and will launch
a week of meetings and rallies
participated in by all races anC
.creeds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
METHOD IN ENGLAND

In England, the average gas
volume produced at one time is
600 cubic feet and is referred to
as a charge"
If you prefer, you can install
the charcoal burner in your
garage and attach a gas-filled
rubberized bag to the top of your
car.
No matter which your chosen
system, you still have about Is
minutes OF shoveling and fire
starting to do before you can start
YOUR tourney.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
HOW TO GET GOING

Assuming you obtain such a
generator. II is then affixed 10
the rear of your car because car
bon monoxide can be very lethal
II blown back into your face al
day After you have found a
special carburetor, you then putt.
putt down the road at a snailS
pace-Smoke billowing out behind
4 Emerson estimates that horse.
power from charcoal is 20 per cent
less than that of gasoline and
thus a high hill is the same as a
barricade 20 a charcoal-fucled car
In addition, 600 cubic feet OF
carbon monoxide will carry ar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
Tune Echoes fertilizer
Germen-Mede Musical Instruments Strapped by
N. Y. Philharmonic Symphony TO Make Arms

the victory hopper were thrown
old suits of armor, shields, helmets,
swords and cannon.
The Women's Overseas Service
League boomeranged into the
scrap pile number of German
helmets captured in World War /
along with iron crosses, guns and
shell cases.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
Allied Torpedo Plane
Blasts Axis Warship

CAIRO. Sept. 30 QNSl.-The
British Middle East high command
announced today that an Axis de-
stroyer was blasted amidships by
torpedo plane off Cape Sparti-
vento, southern Sardinia.
American and other Allied me-
dunn bombers. the communique
said, again attacked the Axis-held
Libyan port of Tobruk. and large
fires were started in the dock area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
CPmPferU Faces SMit

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. &c
CUP) Mrs. Esther Miller asked
the court in an equity action to-
day to compel officials of the
Roosevelt Cemetery Com pany
Bensalem Township, Bucks County
Pa. to permit her TO put an in
scription-"Figher for the People
on her husbands tombstone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
New Divisions Insignia

FORT CUSTER, Sept. 30
Army vehicles sporting a white
star are from the Oath Division.
The star IN the case of the 94th
is the identifying mark of a di-
vision in training as called for by
army regulations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
Oddities
Town Procloims
Beetles Days

ASHLAND, O., Sept. 30 (UP).-
Every Thursday is going to be
"beefless day" here for the dura-
ton, and this doesn't refer to the
meat shortage. From now. it will
be against the law to beef, grum-
bic or complain on ThursdayS-by
proclamation of the mayor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
REPORT ON TIN DRIVE

The salvage committee also re-
ported that results OF Detroit's
first tin can collection-a total OF
$50 tons-compared with the high
est records established by any
cities in the country.
Boston. as an example. shipped
approximately 300 tons and Cleve-
land 266 tons. Detroit's $50 tons
has all been shipped to defining
plants.
Terry Bannan, tin can salvage
chairman, said a quota of 1000
tons has been set for the next col
lection date. October 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30

PUEBLO, Colo, Sept. 30 (UP).
The Pueblo Chieftain, in front
page box, suggested that motorists
arrested for exceeding the 35-mile-
an-hour wartime speed limit be
fined their spare tire and wheel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
MAY ACQUIRE BUSES
Mrs. Overstreet TO Speak

Bonaro Wilkinson Overstreet
wife of Harry Allen Overstreet
and an author and psychologist in
her own right, will address the
luncheon meeting OF the Social
Workers Club next Wednesday al
Central YWCA at 1915 o'clock
Her subject will be Making the
Most OF Our Human Relation.
Ehins"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
Metal Speeds to Steel Mills Junk Dealers Sort Huge Piles
Outstanding Job.
WIPE Wires

to report to the WPB auto grave
yard section.
A new policy for the automo-
tive industry's participation in the
industrial salvage campaign, Will
be announced tonight at a dinner
meeting at the Hotel Statler
which will be attended by the
salvage authorities of hundreds OF
plants. WPB officials will be
nrincipal sneakers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30

Wayne County's weekend col
lection of nearly 1900 tons of
rubber and metal was termed an
outstanding job by Herbert l..
Gutterson, chief of the salvage
section of WPB, today.
In a wire to Mayor Edward j..
Jeffries Jr., Gutterson said:
Congratulations to you and
the city of Detroit on the mar
velous results OF your scrap col
lection. This was an outstanding
job"
nv NAV rn HGWVUG
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30

auto less than six miles. Thus,
unless you install your car with a
stoker. you stop and throw an
other burned log on the fire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
Get Va((inated Now,
Detroiters Advised

DR.. Bruce IT. Douglas, heaIw
commissioner, today advised De-
troiters to get vaccinated while
there were still doctors available
Ito, do it.
He said that due 10 the increas-
ing shortage of doctors because OF
many entering the armed services,
the time may come when the re-
manning medicos will have 10 de-
vote their time 10 caring for the
seriously i'll. Department of Health
physicians will visit schools begin
ming tomorrow 10 vaccinate chill
dren who have not already been
lyaccinated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
ON WAY TO MILLS

Already some scrap is leaving
bullying junk yards for hungry
steel mills.
The task of sorting and prepar-
ing the metal for the mills is ex-
pected to take three to four weeks,
said Edwin j. Anderson, chairman
of the salvage committee.
The committee met last night
with the Associated Scrap Iron
Dealers of Detroit to reach an
agreement on the price to be paid
for the metal and rubber. The
lcommittee has been guaranteed 10
cents a pound minimum with the
price to be adjusted upwards,
after il has been sorted.
First result of the sorting
showed a much higher quality Of
metal than had at first been ex-
pected. The proceeds from the
sale Of the salvage will pay for
the three tanks which will be
turned over to the government.
PART OF NATIONAL HUNT
The county Buy Tank" drive
was part of a nationwide hunt
for scrap which was sponsored by
the nations 1900 newspapers. A
plaque will be given by the War
Production Board 10 the state col
lecting the largest amount Of
scrap per capita. Every county
which produces 100 pounds per
resident will be awarded a salvage
victory pennant 10 fly from the
county building.
Meanwhile, in Detroit the DPW
was girding for its next big task,
the second collection of tin which
is slated for October 10. Rich
Thompson, DPW co-ordinator. said
plans were being laid to intensity
the drive for tin from the home.
VETERANS SUBMIT MODEL
The campaign to get junk autos
into the scrap campaign was to
get an added impetus today when
the Forty and Eight, veterans or
ganization, will turn over model
T Ford, which has been used in
many a convention of the society,
to the War Production Board.
Every one is urged to constitute
himself a committee of one 10
locate and report any old car
which could be contributed to the
campaign. The coupon accompany
ing this article will make il easy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30
U. S.-Supervised
War Plant Rides
Planned Here

Establishment of governments
financed departments to supervise
transportation of war workers was
in prospect for Detroit war plants
today. following disclosure OF plans
being drafted in Washington by
the war department.
Under the plan. exact details OF
which have not been revealed the
war department would contract TO
nay I'D 10 So n worker 10 the plant
10 supervise operations of share
the-ride" groups and other devices
10 make maximum use OF work.
ers' auto transportation.
NATIONWIDE TEST
The funds would permit the
plant 10 set up a transportation
department, probably headed by a
transportation expert under whom
would be a staff of clerks.
Detroit war plants will be among
* in the nation which VIII be
selected by the war department 10
test the new plan. il was revealed.
"The war department recog-
nlzes that II Is just as important
to get workers 10 and from
plants rs II il 20 get materials
20 the plants" one official said
In explaining the new plan.
MAY ACQUIRE BUSES
Although the plan does not con-
template that plants acquire buses,
the war department also is con-
sidering the possibility of purchas-I
ing It's own buses and operating
them 10 and from plants If present
facilities are not adequate.
These buses would be turned
over TO the plants or TO private
utilities after a period of war de-
partment operation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-30

ADVERT1sEMEN1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-03
Spring Thaw
Fails to Halt
Russ Troops

MOSCOW Russian forces have
captured key village straddling
eight roads near Stsraya Russo.
where 9s 900 Germans are en-
oircled. and are pressing forward
on the southern front despite
spring thaws and heavy rains
which have transformed that sec
tor into q quagmire. dispatches
from the fronts said Monday.
The newspaper ISve~tia said
the Germans were forcing
civilians at Sfarays Russia and
IS surrounding places 10 con
struet fortifieations To resist
the relentless soviet assaults.
supplies TO the belesguered Ger
mans there were cut off--tyen by
air-despits German aerial rein
forcements which may have
amounted to ] 500 planes. military
dispatches said. The 18th German
army was known TO be trapped at
Staraya RpSss and scouts have
identified the Hazi 32Bd and i23rd
divisions among the sneircled
enemy.
The snow fields on the southern
front were becoming nirs ana
slush following heavy rains and
motorized units and heavy srtii-
lery were begging down.
BANK TRANSACTIONS
Tacoma .s.....sss.s.. Afs4ss,Dvu
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-03
Sumner Man Hurt
In Truck Mishap

Iacerations Of the head and
face were received by Harley
psssmore. 81. OF PIT. l. Box li5'
Sumner. Saturday night IN bus
truck collision on Wakefield drive
near Tacoma ave.
He was taken by police smou-
lance to Northern Pacific hos
pital. His condition was described
as satisfactory Monday.
Police said Passmore was in
iured when attempting 70 ma
neuver back on the highway a
heavily loaded wood truck which
had Jumped to curb. Heavy
traffic forced an army bus into
the truck. pushing it into lower
Lincoln park drive
Driver Of the truck. Lew Aus
bun Of Rt. 2. BOX 1s. Puyahup,
told officers MS truck was loaded
in such q manner as 70 make II
difficult 70 steer. The army 0us
was driven by Franklin Mercer
VINO was booked for no operator
license.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-03

E7jtseeec
IskiitSSs,
~ ~
eY MEL Voorhees,

John Van Wagner goes to
state prison for 7l2 years.
Thus will his career as a bunco
gangster at least be inter-
rupted.
But this is no guarantee at all
OF change in local conditions which
his case spotlighted. A great
stencil arose from a civic cesspool
exposed-snd. although the cover
may again be on for time. the
filth remains still to be eradi-
Gated.
We can forget John Van Wag-
ner as personality. for he was
but incidentally and accidentally
instrumental in bringing about
revealing exposure. but let US not
forget these facts:
Van Wagner was no more
than in the city Jail after be-
ing arrested than he attempt
ed to bride police executives.
When transferred to the county
Jail he offered bribes to members
of the sheriffs organization.
His principal criminal hacker
called a member of the prosecu-
tors staff to Seattle rendezvous
and offered the latter a bride
Every effort was MADE to per-
suade the prosecutor himself to
release Van Wagner to Massachu-
sets, where he also was wanted.
Before Van Wagner first
was brought into superior
court, police executives,
sheriff's office executives and
citizens of surprisingly high
standing in this community
had joined in "pressuring"
the prosecutor to get rid of
the man."
Justice court bail for Van Wag-
ner had been set at $4,000. In
superior court the prosecutor ask
ed that it be maintained in ex-
cess of $1,000"
1t was set at $1,000. A bail
bond was presented the same day
for the lower sum and, that same
day, despite contrary order from
the prosecutor, despite "requisi-
ton warrant" from Governor
Langlie on behalf the governor of
Massachusetts,, despite an arrest
warrant from Thurston county.
Van Wagner hurriedly was re-
leased.
Months passed before Van
Wagner was appreh en- d e d
again in Oklahoma. The
prosecutor moved immediate
~ to eXtradite him to this
county.
That he was successful was no
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-03
Swallows Arrive
Early al DeK oven

s0~ that three f4Il days have
elapsed. no further military pur-
pose can DO served ~ withholding
thu news that TIRE swallows are
here again.
Arrival ~ swallows from shs
south may almost BE- six<1<d -
~ssfhsr Information. isrxsiy BE-
cause they nsver come north until
thsfs are enough bugs Ia th~ ar
10 insure sdsqusfs food sappiles
Bat first f1ittsrtnE sdysnss
suzrs5s of the swallow slf TESTS
were noted FRIDAY fnosnsna ever
Dsk0ysa area vb~fe thsy prompt
~ b<san ls&psetinx last years bird
boAss. TIERS 10 an annual race
bstsssn Dsk0ssn ard Day isisnd
70 Ia first 10 announces arrival ~
thsss birfs.
DsI(oysn residents ihss year re-
ported tina earliest arrival u
swallows In = long tims Zen. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-03
Freight Rate
Boost Okehed

WASBINGTON-The interstate
commerce commission Monday
authorized rail and water carriers
to increase freight rates by an
average of about SIX per cent.
The ICC estimated the in
ereases would yield 100000 900
year in additional revenue.
The railroads and water carriers
had asked for a 10 per cent in
crease. the same as the ICC
granted on passenger fares.
The six per cent average IN
crease will apply upon all com
modities except certain basic or
raw eommodities" such as pro
ducts Of agriculture livestock
products. low grade products OF
mines. such as sand gravel. broken
rock and Stag The increase on
these is three per cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-03
Three Basic
Branches Is
New Sei-Up
Each 10 Be Under
Commander 10
Ban Overlapping

wAsHISaT TON President
Roosevelt Monday ssrsaminsd ths
army organization ints three hssse
branches ground forces. air fssrs
and services of supply.
Mr.. Hoes~selt's order sp>et-
sied that NJ retaiss auekssssy
IN ssevssse Through ~ ehs~s
~ staff. ts~u. George q. Mar
shall. th~ presidential fuse
siass - essssssan1< r-ts- chief N
relations Ia she strategy asa
tsetics 81 pses~eoiims ~ var.
Each u the three basic units
viii BE- under = commanding gem
gsl. who will be quickly respena-
ble 10 ths chief Of STAFF. This nsw
sst-up. u was hoped. will slsml-
nsts overlapping at datiss and
make for better cooperation -.
tween various component nnlts.
NEW DUTIES REVEALED
To the army ground forces wsrs
transferred all tho opsrsfionsl
functions hitherto handled by The
chiefs Of infantry. cavalry. field
artillery and coast artillery. Each
~ these had been . separate disi-
slon in the war department.
The new air fores command wilI
take over the duties II the chief
of the present combat command
and chief of air corps.
Effect ~ fh> ssa<s. s1ess6-
isx ~ military sspessS. h shas
the general staff ssu viii a~si
only with ths tksss ssajss
Ersaps. whereas asdes ~ 80
s~t-sp u dealt win sessssl
u Was ssiA this wlu sSe1 -
1aify oostsei asA sAshs fss
greater sffi<tessy.
Ths order also dsleasisd 10 Rec
rstary at War Henry l. etlmssa
broad authority 10 greats other
nniis which he deems necessary
tcontinusd on rsss .. Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-03
Champ Movie Goer
OF Army in Hawaii

Pfc. Kenneth Wilkinson, the 10
year-oid Fort Lewis soldier whose
feat Of seeing some 312 movies
IN nine months gained him a free
trp 70 Hollywood last fall. - 10
Hawaii
In a letter 70 the Victory Com
mittee for Stage. Screen and Pa
do. Wilkinson said: I'm too busy
10 20 70 the movies nov. but, boy.
I'll make up for lost time some
day"
Wilkinson was invited 10 Holly
wood after a Times feature story.
describing MS movie attending
hobby. had been printed in news
papers all over the United States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-03
Guerrillas Slow
Down Invaders
Motives Ploy Havoc
With Jopun's Plons
BY EVERETT u. HOLES
United Press Writer

WASHINGTON a sea- tered
army Of thousands OF guerrilla war
riors. probably twice as large as
Gen. Douglas MaeArthurs valiant
forces on the BatARn battlefront.
IL playing havoc with Japanese
hopes Of a swift conquest Of the
Philippines. military authorities
said Monday.
President MANUEL Qu~son. In
proclamation 90 fiiiplnos
over the weekend. urged them
90 battle the invader behind
his line. In . flight until death.
and erpeI him from eur land"
One military observer estimated
the strength Of ths suerrillss. IN
GLIDING isolated bands Of Amsri-
can and Filipino troops. st be
tween 1900 and 10000. But war
department spokssmsn said this
figure undoubtedly IL too high.
although We know there are thou
sands Of them"
BOfOMEs FIGHT roE
Other estimates range between
IS 900 and 80 600 men. scattered
from mountainous northern Lnzon
down 10 the southern island Of Min
dAnso where 10000 bolo-wislding
Aohammedan Moros under a ma
tive ehieftAin are resisting fisrceiy.
A small hand Of American
and Filipino tresp@---a ''io@t DE-
taehmsnts cut off from Mac
Arthur's main army Of Bsfsas
100 miles 10 the south - has
achieved an important siasssy
In northern izsz0n, . war de-
pzrtment eofnrDuniqss made
public Sunday.
Fighting on without thought Of
glory, from mountain ihirs and ily-
ing off the land. the American
and Filipino soldiers nav. driven
the japanese for a $s-miIs stretch
u tina Abra valley between Cor
ysniss and Banrusd in Fuerfill.
warfare.
On tho BAtasn Jungle battle
front. where ths hattie line has
been pushed nortb~srd 10 free ths
main eross-psninssiia highway from
CONTINUED on Pare -. Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-03
Sales Tax Collections
For Feb. Show Gain

OLYMPIA Sales tax collections
during February tot4Ilsd s3.zes. >
$50. nearly dOubls the reysnB< FOR
the same month . year age under
the two Der cent tax, State Treas
urer Otto Case reported Monday.
Collections last February were 81. :
Gs4 AT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-03
Army to Get
Civilian Aid
In Removal
Military Head
Picked by Dewitt
To Assist in Pluns

SAN FRA>CISCo-Lieut. Gen
John l. Dewitt head OF the
western defense command, Mon
dsy appointed Tom c. Clark,
assistant 10 the L. s. attorney
general. as chief of staff of a
civilian organization to help the
army evacuate enemey aliens from
the Pacific coast.
Overriding objections Of
inland governors. Dewitt was
expected 10 announce within
- hours additional strategic
areas which certain alien
groups. possibly including
American-born japanese. must
leave. Nine governors had
announced opposition TO
making our states dumping
grounds for alien evacuecs."
The new areas would supple
ment the primary coastal districts
from which more than 10000
japanese. German and Italian
aliens have been removed
In setting up civilian auxiliary
staff. Dewitt said it would include
of the u. s. departments
of agriculture. commerce. interior
and justice, the postoffice depart
ment and the federal works
agency, the office of price admin
istration and the federal security
agency.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-03
French Coast
Guns Thunder
Britons Are Kept
Awake by Blosts

LoNDON-A thunderous roll OF
explosions from the French coast
and an angry bombardment Of the
Dover coast by the German long
range guns across the 22-mile
strait kept hundreds OF thousands
awake during the night. wonder
ing whether there had been a
British parachute raid on the
Calais area
The British raided the Havre
district Friday night.
The southeast English coast
was shaken by the explosions
from the French side. and OBJ
servers reported the Calais
anti-aircraft guns were firing
furieusly.
The great German guns had
gone into action In mid-evening.
A bombardment warning was
sounded IN the Dover area after
the second saIyo.
RAID IN PROGRESS
II was a little later when the
anti-sircrsft guns went into action
on the German-oecupied side Of
the Dover strait. in token that at
least big British air raid was in
progress.
II WA the first big bonn
bardment In the Doyer-C alsis
since the night the German
narships scharnhorst. Gneis-
enau and Prinz Eugen made
their dash through the strait.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-03
Fsrnsr Wiz II Janes
nssssvsli Il Married

NEW fO2m =. neteey conotna
Roosevelt. ~. Sosmer v1f< =
Jsnes Hnas~vsls. sIe>~t son - ~
pfsss<sset. snd Joea. blsy fJnetD
WhItnsy. -. vera ~ thedr wo1~
ding trip - TAounsvslie. a..
Monday.
1hey were nnsvte1 ~
e<s1sT ~ ~ ~, t1~Gguo
sse~sss. ~ - plsse pveu1v-
a~sts~ eh~sea - o1nMoop4
C~sa-. ~ ~ nonsennno -
~ ss>1s's npsehss, M uoe-
v~y Csskssg-
Tb< wsass 1sugns>ss. osea
D<Esne Roosevelt. }. go mnee
Roosevelt. .. sfsss6~d ~ sepe-
monr.
Tn~ wnitnsys vii return -
washington s1ne. vh>fs ~ i Z -
rector 81 tn notien p<eta<s dls1~
sion az tss office ~ IL eoer6tnn~
Ter a inter Americas sffsirsL