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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
Fireman Hurt
In 3-AIdrm Blaze

One fireman was injured today
when a three-alarm fire, destroyed
the two-story plant of the Glass
Industries Company on the rear
of a lot at 1920 Meyers road and
the nearby warehouse of the Fir
tex Company of Michigan.
The warehouse was filled with
plywood and insulating products.
The fire department fought the
blaze for three hours and kept
the flames from setting fire 10
lumber stockpiles of the Great
Lakes Wrecking Company next to
the glass company plant.
The fireman was injured when
an acetylene tank exploded in the
glass factory.
Also destroyed was a house
trailer owned by Tom Merryman,
45, a glass designer. who lived
in it on the glass company prop
erty. He escaped from the trailer
without injury but waS unable to
remove ii before il caught fire.
The cause of the fire was not
Immediately determined. but il
was believed the result of last
nights storm which blew down
plant electrical wires and cables
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
Soldier Dead HOnOred
Largest CeremoniaIs Since World War No.
HiehIiehted by Woodward Avenue Parade

street 10 Jefferson avenue and
then east TO the Veterans Building
at Hastings street.
Ceremonies in tribute 10 the
dead were TO be held throughout
the day at cemeteries in and
around Detroit. The American Le-
gion and the Spanish-American
War Veterans were 10 hold special
services in the morning in Rose
land Park Cemetery. The Disabled
American Veterans were to hold
ceremonies at Woodmere Gene
terry and Canadian veteran setv.
ices were set for the morning at
the State Fair Grounds.
A full sports program was set
for the day with double header
ball game at Briggs Stadium,
amateur and Scmipro games at all
sandlot fields. tournaments at all
golf clubs and q regatta on the
Detroit River nd Lake ST. Clair.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
LuXur.y
Trains
Are Out

CHICAGO, May 80 CINS).-The
Association of American Railroads
today announced discontinuance
OF all feature and luxury cars ano
special traoin TO conventions anc
big sports events.
Ninety-five per cent of the
railroad mileage in the country
was represented at a Chicago
meeting which voted the drastic
move to enable the railroads &c
carry out their war job.
John J. Pelley president of the
association, said the railroads
would make every effort TO con.
tinue service 10 the public, but
stressed that war business must
come first.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
DoubIe-header
For Tigers, Sox
By LEO MACDONELL

Tommy Bridges and Harold
Newhouser will pitch for the
Tigers against the White Sox in
double header at Briggs Stadium
today. Edgar Smith and Buck
Ross arc slated 10 pitch for Chi
cago.
The first game is set for $50
o'clock.
As result of II 10 victory
over the Indians yesterday, the
Tigers were tied for second place
with Cleveland today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
Model Guilty;
ToGefEfe ERIN
Screams Innocence to Judge as Jur'
Convicts Her. Men in Killing Woma

ended in her death by suffocation
when she refused to part with
81, 900 in jewels.
Madeline. the second 10 be con-
victed. pounded the defense table
and cried out 10 Judge Goldstein
ooh, Judge GoIdstein. oh,
Judge Goldstein, please. did
not do It,"
Shonbrun, who dramatically con-
fessed Monday that he and his
uncle, Murray Hirschl, were alone
responsible for the murder, cried
out for the first time. He had
previously absolved Madeline and
Cullen, of any participation in the
crime.
you have crucified her." he
shouted. my God, she IL rs
innocent a. my mother, Judge"
Mrs. Vera Webb. mother OF
Madeline. screamed and collapsed
when informed OF the verdict.
jacques Buitenkant; chief de-
tense counsel. announced he would
appeal the convictions.
Hirschl, who himself was in
dicted for the murder and branded
by Buitenkant as the real killer,
was granted a separate trial for
turning states witness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
Murder by Mail Jury
Fails 10 Aqree

LOS ANGELES, May 30 tUP).
Oscar L. Albertson, 43, a church
elder, awaited retrial today after
a superior court jury, which de-
liberated three days, failed to
reach a verdict on whether he was
guilty of murder by mail
The state charged Albertson
with sending "invigorating" pills
containing cyanide to John kemet
81. gardener and member of his
church. 1t contended that the
motive lay in the friendship Albert.
son held for Mrs. Esther Kmcta
50. widow OF the slain man.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
QUALITY PROVED

However Maj. Gen. Ivan Lebe-
dev. who showed visiting military
experts and correspondents the
new tanks. said preliminary tests
had proved the high quality and
performance of the American ma
chimes.
Several brigades Of these tanks
have been formed and are ready
for quick movement TO the central
front. Lebedcv said and at the
rate the machines arc arriving in
Russia. IL will be possible 10 keep
reinforcements moving up.
Mechanics arc rapidly assem-
bling the tanks, which come
knocked down"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
zorina Given Test
For Hemingway Film

HOLLYWOOD, May 30 CUP).-
Ballet dancer Vera Zorina has
been given three tests for the role
of Maria in the movie OF Ernest
Hemingway's For Whom the Bell
Tolls" and she appeared today to
be the favorite choice for the part,
Associates of Producer Sam
Wood said that Miss Zorina had
the INSIDE track"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30

Twice, police said, Peter lack,
30, tried to shoot his newly-di-
vorced wife, Grace. in their home
at 1882 Normandie avenue-but
both times the gun failed to dis
charge.
The third time. police said, lack
tried TO shoot himself and the gun
worked
Today, Jack Is in serious condi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
Her Life Charmed
Man Tries TO Shoot Divorced Wife Twice but Gun
Fails; He Turns II on Self and II Works

ton in Receiving Hospital with a
bullet wound in his head.
He told police that after 81
years of marriage his wife, May q,
obtained a divorce from him and
got all their joint property
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30

HOLLYWOOD. May 80 fuP).
- II Q dy Lamar. Viennese- born
film star, has broken her engages
ment TO actor Montgomery and
has returned his ring. friends 81
the couple reported today The
reason for the broken engagement
was not known. II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
MAINsTAY OF AIRFoRCE

The Gnome-Rhone works was
one of the richest prizes the Ger
mans won in France, and under
their management has become one
of the mainstays of German air
force replacement. producing en-
gines and parts for the Focke-
Wulf 100, the Nazis newest
fighting plane.
Before the war, the Goodrich
plant, near the Gnome- Rhone
works. was making rubber prod
ucts, principally tires. 1t was
assumed to be still producing tires
for the Germans.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
To-Day Illness
Fatal; Diana,
Lionel al Side
Dying Moments See
Return of Actor
to Catholic Church

HOLLYWOOD, May 30 (INS)s
John Barrymore. the. Great
Profile and crown prince Of the
royal family of the theater, u
dead.
His amazing career came to an
end at 1920 O'Clock last night
when he succumbed to a Today
illness at the Hollywood Presbys
terrain Hospital.
At his bedside, weeping. were
his daughter. Diana Barrymore
and his brother. Lionel.
! His physician. DIR. Hugo M
Kersten, quoted him as having
said shortly before he died:
Its n wonderful place." N
"The immediate cause of
death was myocarditis." Doctor
Kersten said in a statement.
The recent contributing factors
were chronic nephritis (kidney
diseased, cirrhosis thardening)
of the liver and gastric ulcers.~
Myorditis is inflammatioss of
the muscles Of the heart.
/ RETURNED TO CHURCH
Some hours before his de1fli
THE famed actor was administered
THE sacrament of extreme junction..
the Catholic Church's rites for thu
oying. by the Rev. John O'Donnells
pastor of the Immaculate Heart
Church. the stars friend OF 10
years.
Barrymore had been in the hos
Ip:tal since May 10 following his
collapse during rehearsal q the
Rudy Vallee radio show. -
He obviously knew that the end
was near. When a few intimate
friends - Gene Fowler. the y5ov-
elist; Alan Mowbray, actor John
Decker. the artist. and Gordon
Levoy, Barrymore's attorney -
called at the hospital to pay him
Ia parting visit. the star told them
that his uncle. John Drew. had
died like. a gentleman" and. that
he was ready TO emulate his
example.
MESSAGES FROM WIVES
] Hundreds of messages of syrnS
Ipathy and good wishes were re-
/, lceived at the hospital yesterday
Among them were messages FROM
|, two of Barrymore's four former
! lwives-Michael Strange. the nov>
elist and mother of Diana. and
; the former Dolores Costello
another of the actors other Chile
dren. Ethel Dolores and John
, IBlyth. Barrymore. Elaine Barrie
the last of his wives. called at the
hospital shortly before the end
HIS first wife was Katherine
Harris. daughter of a New York
, attorney.
Ethel Barrymore, Johns 'biG
r sister" carrying out the traditions
Of the theater that the show must
60 on, remained in Boston, where
! she is starring in stage produce
ton. II was understood that
4 Barrymore had asked that she not
/. come 10 the Coast.
An unusual tribute 10 the star
was paid by his physician, Doctor
Kersten, in a statement concerns
ing his death.
DOCTORS TRIBUTE
"The fact" he said. "that Mr..
Barrymore survived this attack
for more than a few days, In
stead Of hours, following his
collapse on Tuesday, May 10, 10
more Of tribute TO the pa
tents amazing vitality than 70
any medical science practiced In
his behalf.
Perhaps this unexplained VI
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
The Weather

The sun will set AZ s:5a D m. today.
and rise tomorrow Al $3.50 a. m.
The moon viii rise Al a:33 p. m. today.
and will set tomorrow At 1885 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
British
Hit Back
In Desert
BY HENRY II. GORRELL
Unitcs Press star Correspondent

ILlDyan Desert south oil loDruk out
British forces remain confident of
the outcome, Mai. Cen Neil NJ.
Richie, commander of the Eighth
Army, said TO day as a counter
thrust was launched against the
Axis,
The importance of the conflict
see-sawing across the desert was
emphasized for the first time since
the enemy columns under Col.
Gen. Erwin Rommel struck east
ward TO the British positions only
Is or 20 miles from Tobruk. The
enemy is being engaged on wide
front.
British armored and motorized
units, backed by British and
American-built planes, were strik-
ing back heavily, advices from the
lAklAit ~ kN'AhSa.s - a,,.s.-a--, 81 -
The Germans and italians have
lost many tanks in their new
offensive but more hard fighting
must be expected, a middle eastern
command communique said.
Reinforced British tanks,
armored cars and motorized in
fantry smashed into the German
Italian lines near the Knights
bridge came-trail junction. and II
miles to the north near Acroma in
the first big empire counter-attack
since Rommel started his drive,
the communique said.
s SHOT DOWN
An Raj communique said that
British planes heavily attacked
Axis mechanical units in the Biz
Hacheim and Acroma sectors all
day Friday and that numerous
motor transport vehicles were de-
stroyed or damaged"
In air battles two Junkers. two
Messerschmitts and one Italian
Macchi were shot down.
The communique said that Brit
ish airplanes raided the Sicily air.
drome of Catania on Thursday
night.
Twelve OF our aircraft are
missing" the communique added.
The communique admitted that
the Germans had made a tank
foray to the coastal road extend
ing between Tobruk and FL Gazala,
to the west. But they retired. it
added. and from positions inland
shelled the road intermittently,
evidently trying 10 harass COM
munications.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30

NEW YORK, May 30 (INS).-
The final reel in New York's melo-
dramatic courtroom dramatic
Webb murder case-will come 10
an end June 10 when Judge Jonah
J. Goidstein probably will sentence
Madeline Webb TO life impriSon-
ment and her two codefendants
10 the electric chair for the March
4 Staying OF Mrs. Susan Flora
Reich.
The former Powers model. along
with Eli Shonbrun, her lover. and
John d. Cullen were found guilty
OF murder in the first degree 10y
a 12-man general sessions jury
which deliberated their fate for
five hours and u minutes.
Miss Webb, the 2S-year-old
Saltwater. Okla. girl who came
to New York TO seek fame as an
actress, was spared the death PEN
atty by a jury recommendation
for mercy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
Raj Blasts
.Ndzi P dnts
In Paris Area
Heavy Bombers Rip
Factories as Others
Hit Tristan Convoy

LONDON. May 30 CUP).-A
strong force of the Royal Air
Forces heaviest bomberS. some
carrying as much as seven tons of
bombs. early today blasted the
Gnome- Rhone aircraft works, the
Goodrich rubber works and other
suburban Paris plants working for
the Germans.
The air ministry also an
Inounced that a striking force" OF
Hudson and Hampden bombers
attacked an enemy convoy off the
Tristan Islands, hitting number
OF supply ships and setting them
on fire.
Returning TO their spring aerial
offensive after almost three week.
lof bad weather, bombers also at
tackled the docks at Cherbourg
and Dieppe, in German-occupied
France, and laid mines in enemy
waters, while fighting planes at
tackled rail communications in
occupied territory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
Is BOMBERS MISSING

Thirteen bombers were missing
seven of the bomber command. in
the attacks on France. and six OF
the coastal command in the at
lacks on the convoy.
A dispatch from Vichy said the
raid on the Gnome-Rhone works,
in Gennevilliers, six miles north
west OF Paris, and the nearby
Goodrich factory, was heavy, and
the Goodrich factory was wholly
destroyed" Casualties were heavy,
40 dead, the dispatch
said.
German planes staged revenge
raids on Britain during the night
and il was announced officially
that of the so planes which par.
ticipated seven had been shot
down.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30

rs CHARMING DANCE Partners
Hollywood Woodward at Willis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
ACCUSED AS LURE

She was charged by the state
with being the lure who induced
the wealthy 52-year-old Polish
refugee to come to the Hotel SUIT.
ton on a social mission but which
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30

Detroit. a city arming the entire
free world for war, today paid
Memorial Day tribute 10 the men
who have died in battle in
Americas last three great wars
and in the present conflict.
The ceremonies honoring the
soldier dead were the largest since
those of World War 1.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
Lights,Phones
Cut Off by
6O-Mi|e Gale
4tost in Lake St. Clair
When Boat Capsizes;
Live Wire Kills Woman

Five persons were believed 10 be
dead today and at least % injured
as result of a 60-mile-an-hour
wind and thunderstorm which
swept across Southeastern Michi-
gan last night. causing widespread
damage in the Detroit area. par
ticularly in the northwest section
OF the city.
Trees were uprooted in all parts
of Detroit. Power lines were
blown down and more than 1000
telephones here were put out OF
service by the storm. Many
homes were without lights for
several hours and the 250-fooi
state police radio tower was
blown down.
PONTIAC HARD HIT
In Pontiac, which was one Of
the hardest hit cities in the
storms path. the entire western
section and the downtown area
was plunged into darkness when
eight light poles toppled TO the
ground in front OF carnival,
causing the death OF one woman
and injurying six other persons.
Several hundred persons were
endangered by Is live wires which
danced about the street. but the
crowd was kept under control by
three off-duty Pontiac policemen
who assumed command.
A 19-year-old girl and three men
are believed 10 have drowned when
their 20-foot speedboat capsized in
Lake ST. Clair near the foot OF the
Nine-Mile road. Two other girls
swan safely to shore.
FEAR FOUR DROWNED
Feared drowned arc Miss Dor
othy Whit. 10, OF 1854 Merrill
avenue; Bernard Daniels, IS, OF
1924 Wisconsin avenue; Robert
Fraser. 19. of 22432 Beech drive,
St. Clair Shores. and Don Witt, a
sailor stationed at the Naval
Armory.
Miss Allcnc Wing. IL, Of 1920
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
ROUTE OF PARADE

The parade down Woodward
avenue at ? p. m. was scheduled
to be the greatest in the city's
history. All veteran organizations
were to march and in addition
there were TO be soldiers from
Fort Wayne, sailors from the
Naval Armory and Ford Training
School and members Of all civilian
defense organizations.
The line of march is down
Woodward avenue from Peterboro
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-30
DoCToR's TRIBUTE

"The fact" he said. "that MIR.
Barrymore survived this attack
for more than q few days, In
stead Of hours, following his
collapse on Tuesday, May 10, 10
more Of tribute to the pa
tents amazing vitality than 70
any medical science practiced In
his behalf.
Perhaps this unexplained VI
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FEAR FOUR DROWNED

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Evening star., 1942-01-14
Game ViIIar Is Rated
Tough Match for
Pastor Monday
Spanish Heavy Hos Good
Punch, Seems Willing
To Trade WoIIops

Claudio Villars willingness 10
stand up and punch. his gameness
under fire and pretty good Sunday
wallop are the qualifications that
mark the handsome Spanish slugger
as a worthy opponent for Bob Pas
tor in their 10-round bout Monday
night at Turner's Arena.
District ring fans will recall Pas
tors last stand here when he heaved
swarm of rights and lefts at
Buddy SCOTS immovable carcass
and made him look more a statue
than a fighter in scoring an easy
decision. Not until the closing
rounds did Scott fight back and
then it was too late to challenge
the New Yorker. But with Vlllar
1t should be different.
The Spaniard, who has been going
good since his last appearance in
Washington, which also happened to
be his first. took a bone crushing
haymaker on the jaw from Lee
Savold in the second round of their
tiff that almost Vlhorsed him. 1t
did pave the way for his ultimate
downfall, although Savold had TO
use everything but a sledge hammer
to halt the fight, and then without
Villar's disposal. Claudio was will
ing-nay. eager-to continue and had
belted Savold briskly enough to lead
to some speculation whether he
could win, but the ringside physician
wouldn't permit it because of nose
hemorrhage.
Villar will come here today or to-
morrow to finish training for the
fight while Pastor is expected in
town Saturday or Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-01-14

appears reckless abandon, Battery
c hurls guns aid caissons about the
arena while at full gallop. missing
by a hairs-breadth the side walls
and flaming torches that mark its
wild route
All this hair-raising performance
is accompanied by a rumbling Of
wheels. clatter Of trace chains and
accoutrements and thud OF racing
hOOfS.
War RecOrd Is Outstanding.
The Grey Horse Battery not only
is a show outfit. but a real war
machine with an enviable record as
a fighting component Of the Fourth
Field Artillery Brigade in World
War I. C. Bat cry was in the thick
of it from August 6. 1918. when it
went into action at-Chateau Thierry
until relieved for the last time on
November 10, he day before the
armistlce. Theh it served as part of
the Army Of Occupation in Ger
many
All seats are reserved and those
going TO Fort Myer 10 purchase
tickets need not be afraid of the
sentry. Just stete your business and
he will direct tou 10 the box office.
Evening star., 1942-01-14

since its assignment there in 1921
been regarded as the Capitals own.
&C. Battery, 55th F. A. Battalion
as it is known officially, is the pride
of the artillery service. 1t long has
been one of the crack units that
have electrified thousands at the
weekly winter rides at Fort Myer
and additional thousands at Madi-
son Square Garden. New York,
where it has made appearances at
five different horse shows.
Exhibition is Amazing.
Capt William R. Landrum. who
commands the battery takes great
pride in the fact that during its
evolutions neither commissioned nor
non- commissioned officers are in the
arena. The enlisted red legs" always
have the situation we'll in hand and
are fully capable of putting their
10000 pounds of horsefesh and two
and-a-hal tons of guns through the
intricate maneuvers without the aid
of superiors
When this high-voltage aggrega-
tion of humans, horse-fesh and steel
really gets warmed up it performs
amazing evolutions and daring feats
of horsemanship that bring spec
tatorS out OF their seats. With what
Evening star., 1942-01-14
Cross Giving Raiders
More Punch; Dewitt
Routed, 36 10 10

Donny Cross, basket balls version
of a good field. no hit" PLAYER last
year with Western Highs team, is
improving the Red Raiders chances
with a lot of scoring punch this sea-
son.
Don was an exceptional guard but
a very low scorer in the l94l race.
but this year he retains his excellent
defensive style and has added some
scoring ability as we'll. He especially
is good under the basket. and with
Jim Karas to drop in the long ones
the Raiders can present varied at
tack. Snch was the case yesterday
as Western outclassed Dewitt. 36-l0.
Karas poured them in from outside
to lead with 10 points and Cross
worked in several from close up for
9 points.
Swanson Moore. returning to the
Raider quint after years layof1,
also was big gun on the Western
team. A squirt in the third period,
when the Raiders really poured 1t
on Dewitt, gave him 10 points.
Evening star., 1942-01-14
Pool Journeys First Woman
Entront Started Playing at 7

The Pennsylvania miss started
playing the game when her father
installed a table in his Honesdale.
Pa, barber shop to keep his pros
pectlve customers amused while
they waited their turn in his chair.
Miss McGipnis. then a chubby =
year -old, learned to make her shots
while standing on pop case.
She neglected her game while in
high school and college but has
been playing regularly since her
graduation in 1882. She was invited
to compete in recent national
cue meet. at Philadelphia but re-
fused because 1 thought I wasn't
good enough Then came the
chance to compete here.
Evening star., 1942-01-14
Wilson Remains Sole
Undefeated Quint by
Whipping Gonzaga

Eastern's fall from the unde-
feated list yesterday leaves only
Wilson with a clean slate among
Washington high school basket ball
teams The Tigers took their fifth
straight yesterday, pulling away in
the last period for a 1927 victory
over GonZaga 1t was the third
successive setback for the Eagles.
The Tigers led all the way but
their margin really wasn't safe
until late in the game when Don
Hillock and Johnny Coffey began
to click. They put in a big share
of Wilson'S points. Hillock account
ing for 13 and Coffey for IL. The
Tigers were an iron-man outfit yes
terday, Coach Tony Kupka making
not a substitution in his starting
five
Billy Nolan and Joe Murphy were
Gonzaga's outstanding players both
from a scoring angle and for their
defensive work