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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-16
LOchbiler
On Stand
I'm Defense

Former Police Inspector Wen
dell Lochbiler was expected TO
take the stand today in his own
defense al his trial on charges Of
accepting graft 10 protect hand
book operators.
Among yesterdays witnesses at
The trial. in which former In
-Spector Frank BurcZyk also is a
defendant. was John Curro. con-
victed payoff man OF the graft
ring. lie told of making payment
TO Lochbiler wherever / happened
10 find him."
The trial was TO be interrupted
today so that Circuit Judge Earl
G. Pugsley may hold hearing on
Curro's case.
Placed on two years probation
when he was convicted several
weeks ago, Curro was arrested
Sunday in restaurant and
charged with operating a hand
book. II found guilty of violating
his probation he will be liable to
a possible five-year sentence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-16
Detroit Expresswdy
Low Bids Listed
Time. stan Correspondent

LANSING. July 1G.-Low bids
on Sl.12l 900 of construction prof.
ects were opened today by the
state highway department
They included the Improvement
OF 30 miles OF strategic highways,
TWO grade separations for the De-
troit industrial eXpressway and %
miles OF access pavement near
Fort Custer. One Of the express
way grade separations calls for
eight spans and the other six. The
two will cost nearly $500 900 L. A.
(, Davidson, Lansing. was low bid
der on both
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-16
Charged With Threat
To Kill Wife With Gun

STURGIS, July 16 QNS).-Carl
Mailman was held on a charge OF
assault with intent TO murder here
today after he allegedly threat
ened 10 kill his wife, who is seek
ing a divorce.
Mrs. Mailman and a neighbor
wrestled a shotgun from him when
he appeared at her home, intoxi-
Gated. officers said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-16
Statewide Hunt
Pushed for Two
Army Fugitives

Two fugitive army prisoners,
armed with a sawed-off shotgun
and described as desperate men by
their superior officers. were the
object of a Statewide hunt today.
The pair yesterday ovcrpowered
guard al Fort Wayne, scaled the
wall and several minutes later
confiscated an automobile by
threatening the driver.
The car later was found aban-
doned at West Fort street and
Junction avenue with the coats tho
prisoners had been wearing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-16
TAKE GUARDS Gun

ff'f1c two privates were returning
from work on coal detail at the
fort when they sprang upon a
guard and wrested away his riot
gun. They took also five shells.
At Livernois and South avenues
they hailed car driven by Mike
Barbovich. u. of $50 South Green
street. Barbovich said he was
threatened with the gun.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-16
Cop Beaters OH Bond
Mrs. Carey and Daughters Admrer Freed
Pending Sentence for Attacking Policeman

plain clothes. and went 10 work
on him. They'll be sentenced by
Recorders Judge Donald Van Zile
next week. Betty is held by juve-
nile authorities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-16
SOLDIERS THREATENED

Thomas A. Clark and Lerman
J. Bailey, both being held here on
charges of unauthorized absences
from other camps, are the soldiers
sought Bailey has threatened
other soldiers at the post. officers
said,
They arc described as both
about ) feet 2 inches tall and stur-
Oily built. Bailey. held the more
dangerous OF the two. is slightly
hunched. They were last known 10
be wearing white shirts and blue
DantS
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Mae West Is Granted Divorce;
1911 Husband Withdruws Suit

so naturally I thought he had
divorced me-
Attorney Ralph C. Curren. also
representing Miss West, said she
had made a minor property settle
ment with Mr.. Wallace.
1T didn't amount to much" he
said, refusing to disclose its terms.
Portly James Timony, the actress
business manager, testified that for
several years Mr. Wallace adver-
tised himself as Mae Vests hus-
band" and obtained several stage
and cabaret engagements on the
strength of it.
It was very trying for Miss West.
She worried about the suits and it
interfered with her acting. She had
several writing engagements she was
unable to fill solely because of her
worry over what Wallace would do
next"
Miss West was vague as to what
caused her separation from Mr.. Wal
lace in 1911.
Partly I wanted to keep our mar
riage secret" she said. There
never was any definite understand
ing that we would separate. But he
went on tour. and so did I, and we
lost track of each other"
She left with her business man
ager Immediately after the decree
was granted.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Holmsirom Cards 66; Leads
Tam 0'Shantef 0ualiiiers
3, the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 21.-John Holm
strom OF Rockford, Ill. University
of Illinois golf team captain, shot
q 66, one stroke over the course
record, today for an early 36-hole
lead in Tam O'Shanter's qualify
ing rounds of the All-American am
ateur golf tournament.
Holmstrom, former Illinois anna
teur and Western junior champion
toured the outgoing parse nine
in 80, after picking up four brides
and an eagle 2 on the 275-yard fifth
with booming drive feet from
the cup. He required II puts on
the round.
His "a on the back nine repre-
sented seven pars and two brides
In yesterdays first 18-hole trial, the
21-year-old star posted a II, giving
him a 36-hole tally of 143.
Holmstrom played with Pat Alb
bott of Pasadena. Calf. Western
amateur champion, who fired So
40-76 for a 36-hole total of $50.
Back Of Holmstrom were Mike
Stolarik Of Waukegan, ILL.,, store
keeper at the Great Lakes Nava
Training Station. who had a Z:
today for 148 total, and Marsha,
Springer of Chicago with a "A fol
149. William Gilbert of Columbus
Ohio, one of yesterdays five pal
shooters, scared to an 81 for 9
total of 153.-
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Sub Forced 10 Dive
With Two Rescued
Americans Aboard
Norfolk Seumon Tells
Of Gift Of Hordtuck
Unfit to Feed Dog >
BULLETIN.

The Navy announced today
that a small British merchant
vessel had been shelled by an
enemy =, submarine approxi-
mately $50 miles off the East
coast. Survivors have landed
at an East coast port.
Earlier Sinking Story Page A-3)
By the Associated Press.
Two young seamen from a
United States cargo ship, the tor
pedoing of which was announced
today by the Navy, tod a story
of being taken aboard the at
tacking U-boat and later being
put afloat in a lifeboat.
Cornelius F. O'Connor, 10. of Nor
folk, Va, said the submarine was
forced to crash-diye to escape Navy
planes shortly after 1t took him and
Raymond Smithson, "a, of Calves
ton, Tex; aboard. Their ship was
sunk June 3 in the Caribbean, the
Navy announced, with Is seamen
still missing from 45-man crew.
The sinking increased to 39l the
unofficial Associated Press tabula-
ton of United Nations and neutral
merchant vessels lost in the Western
Atlantic since Pearl HarbOr.
Hardtack Unfit to Eat.
The seamen when put anoat In q
lifeboat we~e stocked with water and
- lSee II-ROAT. Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Union Bons Army Show Band
From Playing at Soldier Center

Times Square Service Mems Center
on July 81 has been denied"
Later Mr.. Rosenberg said that the
orchestra had waived salaries to play
In This Is the Army" though all
others connected with the produc-
ton except the cast were being paif.
The band certainly didn't waive
pay to play anywhere else but IN
the theater," he said. "We can't
release these musicians under the
circumstances when so per cent Of
our membership is virtually starving
I'VE don't want this orchestra
competing with bands which would
have to be paid. Organizations like
the USO are getting plenty Of mones
in contributions and we can't fun.
nish free music every time somebody
puts on block party. !
Were as patriotic as any ote
else and the record shows 1t. But We
have to live-and we get minimuhs
of 100 requests for free music every
week." ...
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Earlier Story on Page B-3D

tkaTneT StpTy OH rage Dol
p, the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July 21.-Mae
West and Frank Wallace today came
to the end of the marriage they
started in 1911 and managed to keep
secret "a years.
Mr.. Wallace, gray-haired and
slight. came to court and withdrew
his suit for $1,000 monthly separate
maintenance against the former film
actress. Then Miss West asked for
and received divorce decree on her
ross-complaint.
Judge Alfred E. Paonessa ques-
toned Mr.. Wallace, vaudeville
dancer, at length whether he under
stood that by withdrawing the case
he forfeited any right to reinstitute
1t. Mr. Wallace said he did
Il never wanted to bring this suit
In the first place" Mr.. Wallace said.
'All I wanted to do was to do my
work"
Miss West was on the stand
briefly. Questioned by Attorney
Henry Herzbrun, she testified they
were married in Milwaukee in 1911
but lived together only few weeks.
They parted, she said, when they
went on tour with different shows.
Il never saw him again until
few years ago. Miss West testi-
fed. Il heard he had remarked
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Senate Passes
Bill Giving 0PA
$12o,oo0,oo0
$l,859, 900, 900 Fund
Measure Is Sent
To President
Bv J. A. O'LEARY.

The Senate completed congress
sional action this afternoon on a
81 ,859 100000 catch-all appro-
priation bill carrying $120, 1000. 900
for operation of the Office of
Price Administration during the
current fiscal year
The Senate adopted the confer
ence report and the measure now
goes to the President for signature.
Shipping Item Is Largest.
The largest item in the bill, ST.
10000 900 for wartime shipping re-
quirements, but debate centered
mainly on the controversy over how
much money Leon Henderson needs
for the OPA. The House cut his es-
Inmates from $161 100000 to $75,-
900 ,O00 The Senate. raised it to
$l25, 900 900 and the conferees COM
promised on $12o, ,O00, 900. The SEN
ate adopted this amount without
discussion.
The bill as finally. passed directs
the Civil Service Commission to
investigate transfer of employees
from peace-time departments to
war agencies and report to Congress
in go days whether any legislation
is required. to regulate such trans
fers.
House Insisted on Provision.
The House insisted on this pro-
posed investigation in place of
Senate provision that would have
prevented such transfers at higher
salaries than the employees were re-
ceiving.
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, Of
Tennessee, in charge of the bill,
explained the Senate proposal was
prompted by information that war
agencies were overbidding other
Government bureaus to attract
personnel. The Tennesseean said
he is reluctantly accepting the
House alternative, which postpones
any definite action for 90 days.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Single Navy Dive Bomber Bags
Seven Jap Zeroes in Two Days

"Our scouting squadron took off
from the Lexington on May 7 on
what 1 thought at the time was a
routine patrol fight. Not long after
leaving the ship I received contact
reports on the radio and then we
sighted the japanese fleet and a
Jap carrier few miles behind the
fleet.
Our planes started peeling off
for the attack, and the Jap ships
scattered. The carrier was the main
target, and I could see several near
misses splash in the water close to
her. AS 1t. Leppla pulled out Of
his dive I looked back and saw that
our bomb bad landed close off the
carriers port quarter.
"All the while the Jap ships were
sending up a terrific amount OF
anti-aircratt fire, and there was a
squadron Of Jap Zero fighters on
(See DIVE BOMBER, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Six Persons Executed
By Nozis in Belgium
:, tie Associated Press

P! tie Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France. July
21.-Four Frenchmen, Belgian
and Pole were executed last week
by German firing squads in Belgium.
three of them for killing German
soldier, dispatches reaching here to-
day said.
The German military headquar-
ters for Belgium and the Neither
lands, announcing the executions,
said two Frenchmen and a Pole
were put to death for shooting the
German, two other Frenchmen for
alleged Communist propaganda and
Illegal possession of arms, and the
Belgian for carrying out Commun-
list instructions"
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Earlier Story on Page A-6.)
th1 Associated praSg


BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 21.-A 19-piece
orchestra from the Broadway show
This Is the Army" took their places
today to play for the opening OF the
Times Square Service Mems Center
at Broadway and Forty seventh
street.
But they never blew note-the
union would not give them permis-
sion. a.,-
AS the men prepared to play,
Thomas J. Donovan, assistant chair
man of the New York City Defense
Recreation Committee, read tele-
gram from Jacob Rosenberg, presi-
dent of Local 802 of the AFL Amer
ican Federation of Musicians. 1t
said:
Replying to your wire. Please
be advised that your request for
appearance Of members Of This Is
the Army orchestra to play at the
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Admiral toAid
President With
War Duties
Ex-Envoy to Viehy
To Have Role in
Directing Strategy

President Roosevelt announcedss2
today that he had ordered ADJ
miral William D. Leahy. recently 4
returned from assignment as
Ambassador to Vichy. France, !
restored to active duty to servey{
as chief of staff to him as Com-sA
mander in Chief of the armed 4
forces. ~
Admiral Leshy, Ct, who retired as a
a full admiral in 1889 after servine;
as Chief of Naval Operations, will
take over his new assignment imme. "A
diately.
The President would not go into
detail as to his duties and repeated q
time and again in response to press
conference questions that Admiral !.
Leahy would be chief of staff to tho
commander in chief.
Confidence in Leahy's Judgment. a
Mr.. Roosevelt did explain howy3
ever, that he had picked AdmiraHs
Leahy as one in whose judgment he A
had great deal of confidence andt
expected the admiral to save him.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
D. the Associated Press


A single Navy dive bomber-a
type of plane ordinarily given little
chance to defeat the enemy's fight
ers-was credited by the Navy today
with shooting down seven japanese
Zero fighters on two successive days
of action in the battle Of the Coral
Sea.
The plane was piloted by 1t. dun-
ion grade) John A. Leppla, rs, OF
Lima, Ohio, and John Liska, 19,
aviation radioman, third class, of
Van Nuys, Calf, was the rear gun
ner.
The dive bomber flown by 1t.
Leppla was one of squadron based
on the American aircraft carrier
Lexington, which was sunk in the
Coral Sea.
Radioman Liska, who has just
returned to this country, told how
they made the record:
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Joan Crawford Is Married
TO Little Known Film Actor
Marriage Is Third
For Movie Actress;
License Kept Secret
Bs the Associated Press.

1s the Associated Press.
VENTURA, Calf. July 2l.-Joan
Crawford was married today to
Philaip Terry, who recently has had
two film roles.
The actress, 34-year-old former
wife of Douglas Fairbanks, jr, and
of Franchot Tone, said she and her
uttle-known bridegroom had taken
out license here several weeks ago,
but kept 1t secret.
The ceremony. was performed by
Justice David Flynn with only their
host, Neil Mccarthy, Los Angeles
attorney-turfman; his wife and
County Clerk L. E. Hollowel attend
ing.
Mr.. Terry, 80, has been acting
on the stage. and screen severa
years, but only recently was giver
anything but small roles. He was
born Frederick H. Kormann.
In obtaining the license, he signee
that name; Joan signed as Lucih'
Tone.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Indictment Returned
By Jury Investigating
5editious Literature
Contents of Document
Kept Secret to Assist
Arrest of Those Named

The special District grand jury
which has been investigating
allegedly seditious literature
throughout the country returned
a sealed indictment this after
noon to Justice James w. Morris
in District Court.
Justice Department officials in
charge of the inquiry would not
comment, but a sealed presentment
usually is returned so that any ac-
cused may be arrested before they
are aware OF any action against
them.
The contents Of the presentment
were a closely guarded secret, but
scores of publishers, editors. writers
and publicity men have bean .ques-
toned concerning the nature and
source OF material they have
handled. The inquiry was ordered
by Attorney General Biddle. in an
effort to stop the flow Of axis pro-
paganda.
Weekly Papers Probed.
William Power Maloney and John
T. Reddan, special assistants to the
Attorney General, have been pre-
senting the evidence to the jury un-
der the general supervision Of Wen
dell Berge, chief of the Justice De-
partment Criminal Division.
Much documentary evidence, In
cluding financial records as well as
the contents Of various small weekly
papers have been considered in the
jury's months Of investigative work.
It is the same jury that indicted
George sylvester Viereck, convicted
Nazi agent; George Hill second sec
retary to Representative Fish, Re-
publican of New York;, who was con-
victed OF perjury, and Frank B
Burch, who pleaded guilty to vio-
lation Of the Foreign Agents Regis
tration- Act and was put on pro-
baton.
George Hill second secretary to
Representative Fish, Republican OF
New York;, who was convicted OF
perjury, and Frank B. Burch, who
pleaded guilty to violation OF the
FOTclkI ASCIlIS IGCSAoti o0AohA NV, oAAN
was put on probation.
Fish Was Witness.
Representative Fish and Hoffman
Republican, of Michigan are among
those who have appeared as wit
nesSes. 80 -
Other witnesses include Gerald B
Winrod, Wichita, Kans., publisher
H., Victor Broenstrupp, one-time
lawyer for William Dudley Pelley
former Silver Shirts leader; Cath
crime Curtis, Nugene Bethune
Charles B. Hudson, Omaha pub
Usher of the weekly America in
Danger" Prescott bennett, one
time representative of the. MAKE
Europe Pay the War Debts Com,
mittee;;" Elizabeth Dilling; author
of ''The Red Network" David J
Baxter, California publisher; Court
Asher, Muncie, Ind, publisher Of
the "x-Ray;" Ralph Townsend, who
pleaded guilty to charge of failing
! to register as foreign agent anc
who is now In Jail under an 8-to'
"A months sentence; Donald Nc
Daniels OF Chicago, and Otto Bren-
hermann, also OF Chicago.
Evening star., 1942-07-21

considerable time in his work Of di-
recting war strategy. "
The President pointed out that h6
had to read many reports and gather
many opinions in making strategic
decisions and that this took great
part of his time
He added that Admiral Leahy
would help him by doing SUCH
things as leg work, indexing and 4
summarizing for him.
Asked if the Leahy appointments
meant that the President meant /
to take a more active part in thu
strategic direction of the war, Mr.
Roosevelt said with laugh that
this hardly would be possible.
Senate Confirmation Not Needed.
He explained that Admiral Leahy,sa
duties would include whatever Il
necessary from the point of view Of
the Commander in Chief. The ap.I
pointment will not require confirma
ton by the Senate. The President
explained that it was Accomplished
merely by naval order recalling thd
retired admiral to active duty.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not make clear!
exactly what Admiral Leahy's reg
lations with the Army and Navy
would be- III
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Kunze. Ex-Bund Leader,
Pleads Guilty in Spy Case


HARTFORD, Conn.,, July 21.-
American born German Wilhelm
Kunze, former national leader of the
German American Bund, pleaded
guilty today in Federal Court to a
charge that he conspired to furnish
military and defense information to
Germany and Japan before Pearl
Harbor.
The 36-year-old bundist, arrested
in Mexico last month after he and
four others had been indicted by a
Federal grand jury here. previously
had denied the charge.
He was the fourth OF the alleged
conspirators to admit that he vio-
lated the 1917 espionage act, which
carrier a miximum penalty OF 20
years imprisonment for peacetinae
violations.
Judge j.. Joseph Smith deferred
sentence pending the trial on JAY
% Of the Rev. Kurt ,Molzahn, Phita-
delphia clergyman, the only accuted
who has stuck to his plea OF inho-
cence.
The others who admitted the COLI
spiracy were Anastase Vonsiatsky
leader of the Russian Fascist Party,
now serving a five-year sentence;
and DR.. Otto Willumeit of Chicago
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Three District Men Held
For Jury in FutoI Beating

A coroner's jury today ordered
three men held for grand jury ac-
ton in the fatal beating Friday
night of Benpamin H. Jewell, 81, an
Accokeek MD jeweler.
The men ordered held were Nor
man Leon Mcdowell, 80, of the 400
block of Third street NV; Richard
A. Ragan of the TOO block of Quack-
enbos street NV, and William DAN
iel Ryan, 46. of the 1900 block of
Belmont road NV.
Mr.. Jewell was robbed and beaten
in the 900 block of Fifth street NV
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Col. Lentz Is Appointed
| Assistant Chief Of Staff
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
Appointment of Col. John M
Lentz of Gettysburg, Pa, as assis-
tant chief of staff of the Army
Ground Forces in charge of opera
tions and training was announced
today by 1t. Gen. Lesley J. Nc
Nair, commanding general of the
Ground Forces.
Col. Lentz succeeds Brig. Gen
Lloyd D. Brown of Sharon, Ga.
whose new assignment was not dis
closed.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Markets at q Glance
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 21.-Sttocks
steady; rails, steels favored. Bonds
higher; carriers and utilities in
demand. Cotton firm; New Or
leans buying and price fixing.
CHICAGO: Wheat higher: re-
newal of mill buying, lack of
hedging pressure. Corn lower:
favorable weather conditions.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Elder Haupt Pleads
Not Guilty 10 Charge
Of Harboring Son
Says He Told Defendant
In Soboteur TrioI
To Go to the FBI

Earlier Saboteur Story, Pg. A-1.)
BY thf Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 21.-HanS Max
Haupt, German-borp naturalized
citizen of the United States, ap-
peared before a Federal COM
missioner today and pleaded in
nocent to a charge of harboring
and assisting his son, Herbert,
one of eight alleged Nazi sabo-
teurs on trial in Washington.
Commissioner Edwin K. Walker
set bond Of $4,000 and continued
the case until August 8, the date
set for hearings on the cases of
three others arraigned here last Fri
day as alleged accomplices in the
/ Eharboring OF Herbert HAupt.
The elder Haupt, recently Ill. ap-
peared lstless as he was taken from
the marshal's lookup through q
long corridor to the commissioners
ofdce, handcuffed to deputy Fed
eral marshal
When Commissioner Walker read
the charge against him Haupt stood
quietly and when asked how he
wished to plead, began discourse
when I saw my son / got such
shock didn't know what was
going on" he said. II told him to
go to the FBI and to the draft
board"
Il take it that you wish to plead
not guilty." Mr.. Walker said.
Haupt nodded.
Unable to furnish the $50 900 bond
Haupt remained in custody.
Arraigned on similar charges last
Friday were Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Richard Wergin and Mrs. Lucille
Froehling, who also pleaded inno-
cent.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
ArIinqton Park

FOURTH RACF-Purse. SI.500: claim
ins. 3-year-olds: furlongs.
DavolO Man Haas 1910 100 5.U0
Transformer fMartin) $50 SO
Don Deyito tNeves) $50
Time, | "a 3-5.
Also ran-Florizan Beau. BurGoo DIN:
ner. Joda's Joe. Gem w.. Kokomo ana
Tatu.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Rockinqhum Park

SIXTH RACE-Purse. 81 100: allow
anceS :5-year -olds; furlongs.
Layaway Wan 'berghet go 40 $50
Fresh Start tMadden) $50 $50
Srare Man peters, $50
'IIme, 1:12i5.
Also ran--Slver Grail. Lawyersville,
Mixer.
"A. G. Vanderbilt entry.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Peru Feels Earth Tremor

LIMA, Peru. July 81 tP>.-
strong earth tremor was felt
Lima at 4:10 am. today. No daI
age or casualties were reported.
Evening star., 1942-07-21
u. S. and Uruguay Sign Trade Accord

Signing OF reciprocal trade agreement between the
United States and Uruguay announced here this after
noon Uruguay grants tariff concessions on 45 items that
accounted for per United States exports to
Uruguay 1940 country granted concessions items
that accounted per cent Of 1898 imports from Uru
quay
Evening star., 1942-07-21
Empire City

FIFTH RACE-Purse, $500: allow
ances; 3-year-olds and upward; 5s4 fur
longs.
Fiausht tWalD 400 $40 80
Pompion (Woof, $50 $40
Doubt Not tThompsont 40
Time, 1:01%5
also ran-Blue Pair, Grand Party,
Here Goes, Can't Wait. Ramases