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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-17
b,res Hurt In
|,iil Of Tear Gas,
||lb, And Guns
Soldiers Resent
Matchmaking By
Army MP.

ALEXANDRIA. l. a. =
|tsnty.eighi colored draf-
II we're wounded. four of
H. critically, and a large
liner of colored civilians
4, nured here last Saturday
a, xhen military police. munic-
[ asieers and state troopers used
[,SIpe guns. clubs and tear gas
IL. IN an attack on colored sol
[s o. The artillery brigade at
II, Livingstone and an infantry
[inspt and tank battalion at
Iup Claiborne
IA, trouble began when a mill
4, policeman Of the Thirty-sec-
I trision arrested a colored sol
IN A disturbance charge, and
man-handlng him. Other
ri soldiers protested and de-
r,d that they he treated like
un beings They represented
from Penn ylyania. Illinois
4 New YORK. and they were all
|Srng an evening OF recreation
Ea Of duty
|Nsn The disturbance between
j military police and the draftee
barred. ITO, call was sent in
Y rsnioreemeni> of military no
\ safe troopers and local Of
M rushed 20 The scene and be-
|, machine. summing. clubbing and
IoE.ng tea gas bombs, causing
Iy CASUALTIES among the Negro
|itr and Civilians in the local
Who were congregated in
be- halls and Cabarets. Later
by o. the soldiers were rounded
ihd taken io the guard houses
|imy truck.
b eyewitness 70 the scene, tells
|rory a. follows:
n vas not 2 riot, but an. UNI
|Hssry attack upon the colored
|its and civilians. which de-
|In Investigation by the Govern
lit The colorcd people were en-
kns recreaiional activities in
|ils Harlem and were not caus-
! ihy disturbance whatever.
|TAe colorcd soldiers were sim
\ tincing, bowling. taking a few
lik and having a good time
W on duty lust as white sol
~ DO Furthermore. our soldiers
Uoniinned on page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-17
Senate Hears Louis Lauded

Glowing words of praise for Champion Joe Loui:
were delivered the floor of the U.s. Senate last Sat
urday Jan 10 by Senator Prentss M. Brown, of Michi
gan. and reprinted in the Congressional Record. ne
said:
Mr. Presidents
Last night vigorous young from Michigan horn IN
gave $4,000 relief 81 those In the armed forces
=, s rrned States NAVY To rsked the greatest and
riches, prize In all sporting world His defeat would nave
beep an antmax Rather quickly and effectively he disposed
Of that possibility Ne announced Immediately amer the hFh
A., no oua do for the Array What he Cor the NAVY
n. f. now going Into the armed forces o. country
HIS generosity will much 10 thousands Of wounded
sailors and Marines their wives and children.
his srorfsmanshp, his unequaled physical endowmen's
retained and Increased by living crowned With
supreme generosity. Joe Louis Is citizen Of whom Michigan
and the Nation Il proud.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-17
Promised To
Get Release OF
Son From Prison
Denounced AS
Faker BY Member
OF His Church

Accused of defraudlng a
woman out Of $50 last Sept.
81. Father loga Roy, 81. Of
5734 st. Antoine, self-styled
minister. was found guilty
Wednesday by Recofdff judge
Thomas NJ. Coiier The Couri e!er-
red the case TO the Probation De-
partmenl and the psschopa MIC
clinic. he report 20 b. returned
Jan. Il.
MIS-. Jessie JACKSON. alp5 BlG-h.
the complaining witness against
Roy, said the dtIendant had repre-
scented himself A. minister and
also as the national president Of
the National Association fot Inc
Advancement ol Cololed People.
telling her li- office Was ln thi-
caeo She said she gave him SO
10 obtain The release @ hoi son. a
prisoner in lonia siic he Told nor
that the money was JH, 20 T. e
her good iaHh and Would DE- re-
turned a. soon a. The boy WssUc-
leased
She said that she asked iot he
return Of her money when Roy fsi-
ed 10 obtain the release OF heg on.
He was arrested by Detectives
Wash Hardy and Earl Eieazier aft
81 Airs Jackson had complained o
the Prosecutors once
Admits FalSill Ing
Roy. While on the stand Tuesday
afternoon and "Wednesday morn
ine testified that ne was born n
London. Eng, and came 10 Ameri-
"a 4s year. ago tie also told the
court that ne had been ,iUdont
a: oxford uniyersf, famed English
institute - learning ann also At
Harvard university
But Roy became confessed about
his BACKGROUND undo The dusct
examination OF The prosecutor lie
could nor recall ihe names ~ any
@. the famed colleges of oxford
university. nor could n tell me
names ~ any az his instructors.
lie failed 10 distinguish tho differ
ence between theology aud lheolo-
glan And several Latin express
u oniinued on page >
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-17

large and appreciative audience greeted the speak
or at the second of the Y forum series Sunday afternoon
Jan. IL. G. A.
Wilbur c. Woodson, executive secretary of ST. An
to;re YMCA praciousy presented DR.. Francis Skman
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-17
Negro Manages Drug Store

The Cunningham drug store
which was opened In the Brewster
Home project last March with a
white manager in charge. now has
colored manager The new man
ager. who was promoted from the
position OF assistant manager Is
George Mabin resident Of the
Brewster project. He succeeds Mr.
Bergman.
Mr.. Mahiu Is courteous and ef-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-17

fcieut manager. and has had years
OF experience in drug store work
At other Cunningham stores in
Detroit. His assistant manager
and pharmacist is Herman Hopson.
who is we'll known in the commit
nifty.
Friends wish for Messrs. Mabin
and Hopscn unlimited success IN
their new positions OF response
hilny.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-17
Dies
from Abortion:
|p|d Doctor
Police Await
Return OF
Husband

|sss . .ss Of prominent ply
|hN =, SURGEON following the
|iudsy n married woman last
|t !, !. . local hospital as re-
b. 49,. s,oorlion, will be renewed
NJ s. Members Of the HomI-
|n a. S ,s are awaiting the re-
EuA,ln "1 ,,' Moman's husband from
! Mr, ~, Illinois where h went
(h,k :, ~ ,n vas Mrs. EVELYN
kh,a =, :, 800 Horton. She Was ad-
We her death. '"0 "ays
|ohs 49,. on learning that
|lsr,.'s we're looking for him 70
pan MI. MN about the woman's
|,asd o rsn' to I he Homicide
MINE 'a'e Monday evening lie
y orSes treating the woman In
|lttlen,o,'" SUI IN her home for
fAl,d .sas, abortloh. lie also adj
sl "u'ns her TO the hos
" o1s,, s',ian was held for mr-
,lnu rn. "n'nr' hut obtained his
hb,.s MAY sa. morninr on . writ
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-17

Onderdonk, noted author, worIu'
traveller aud lecturer on interna-
tional affairs, to make the address.
speaking from Americas Role In
the Present World Crisis
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-17

The speaker declared. In open
Ing the subject. that in his opinion
the present period Is the most i'm
portant I'm the history OF nations.
"The present war will be far
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Results
Churles Town

FIRST RACE-Purse $500: clsimins
oreae esu Ghsre' ToTn &c eouTfs 60
Pickwick Arms lFitzsersld) $50 800
Teddy Lu Hooper . so
Also rsn-Wicklifc Gal Star Strung
Some Where. Tabellarius and Merciless.
SECOND RAcE-Purse $500; claiming:
Certain Party oD ah'ty5 1900 $50 800
Hard Loser tPalumbo> $40 $50
Do Ttms N !gF. 'Bracciale' 800
Also ran-Cornelia Jane. Silver Beam
Jewel SONG Lena Girl and Bookman.
DAILY Double paid 81 $50 2oD
THIRD RACE-Purse. $500: claiming
4-year-oldS and up; Charles Town course
Real Boy (RooD 400 500
D0 Tim Mon f!S5 'C"Fillo' 400
On. Lucky Cloud and Fair Haired
FOURTH RAcEnpurse, $500; claim
sally of Erln 1Vesse H $50 20 'G Zoo $50
G. c; Hamilton kirk 1ls0 40
Cushlamacree tCsrrillop $50
Also ran@Brown carse. Penny Royal
Pretty Lady and Record Flight.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse. $500: claiming
Battle Line 'PalumboI 1850 $40 40
MI. Monk 'shstTer ''' 5.44CC
Also ranIDark Ace Hoptown Lass
Tacaro Lilly, Lady Divine and Mary!
LasSie.
SIXTH RAcE-Purse. $500; allow
n snsei al lr, ages: about ~ furlonss :,
Bugler tKirklsnd) 500 800
Teco Tack ,Scocca) 2.6(
ai.n ~, 81 III, o,,s,r sn,.o, z.o, po,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Trial Of 14Charged
With Moonshininq
Starts in Local Court
Prosecutor Asserts Rinq
Defrouded u. S. of
$4,000 in Toxes

Trial of Is men and one woman,
charged with conspiring to violate
liquor tax laws by operating moon
shine stills in Southern Maryland
and distributing their product In
the District, got under way TODAY
in District Court.
Headquarters of some of the al
legged runners" was said to be
the home of Mary j. Jackson. AZ,
colored. in the 1900 block of Fourth
street NV, one of the defendants,
In his opening statement to the
jury, Assistant United States Attor-
ney John L. Laskey charged the de-
PENDANTS with manufacturing and
selling 10000 gallons of whisky,
thereby defrauding the Govern
ment of 100000 in taxes. The pros
ecutor claimed that il stills each
with 500 to 1900 gallon capacity
daily were seized and DESTROYED bv
Federal agents.
He said that stills were opera ted
IN Prince Georges. Charles and St
Mary's Counties of Southern Mary
land. Ringleaders in the operations,
Mr.. Laskey commended are Alvey D.
Gamble, jr. 81; Emory L. Bowie,
36, and Joseph H. Hill, Al. colored.
Other defendants are Charles w
Gamble, %: LYMAN Wolf 81; Will
liam A. Wenk, 80; Daniel L. Riley,
"a, colored; Curtis M. Taylor, 26.
colored; James J. Hawkins, 49, col =
ored; Warren H. Walker, %, colored ::
George l.. Matthews, %, colored ::
John S. Matthews, SO. colored, and
John Dorsey, IS. colored.
Justice Bolitha j. Laws is pre-
siding at the trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Launch With 40 Aboard
ExpIodes; All Rescued
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BREMERTON, Wash. Dec. "A
gasoline launch ferrying approx
mately 40 Navy Yard workers across
the harbor to Port Orchard was set
afire by an explosion late yester-
day, but operators of the boat said
all aboard were rescued.
Three men were taken to the Port
Orchard Hospital for treatment for
burns. The most severely burned
was Albert Lieseke. 10 the pilot of
the launch and son of the owner,
Mrs Mary Lieseke His burns we're
not considered serious.
The boat was the 30-foot Silver.
the smallest in operation in the
area. 1t has been in use while the
regular ferry was laid up.
Most of the men aboard were
thrown or jumped into the choppy
water of the bay, but several we're
able to leap to the deck of the AL
verene. another boat of the Horluck
Co., which was following the Silver.
1t had to pull away because of the
heat.
The water was Uttered with
Wreckage of the boats superstruc-
ture and most of the bobbing men
chung to bits Of it. Many Of the
men who jumped had on life pre-
servers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Col. John R. Francis
Awarded Purple Heart

Col. John r. Francis. an Army
infantry officer. who was largely
responsible" for creation of the air
ferrying service across the Hima-
layan Mountains to China, was pre-
sented the Purple Heart Award this
afternoon in ceremonies at the Army
War College. The presentation, at
tended by high Army officials and
friends of Col. Francis was made
by 1t. Gen. Lesley J. McNair COM
handing general, Army Ground
Forces.
Col Francis now is assigned to the
ground plans section of the Gen
eral Staff. He lives at the War
College
Col. Francis served as executive
officer of the India China Ferrying
Command, an assignment. according
to the official citation, normally held
by an air forces officer He was IN
the middle of the intensive air Or
ganization following japanese occu-
patton of Thailand and Burma.
Attending the ceremonies were
Gen. Malin Craig, former Army
Chief of Staff; Maj. Gen. James
H. Burns. Mai Gen William D.
Styer, Mrs. Floyd L. Parks, wife OF
the Chief Of Staff. Army Ground
Forces. and chiefs of sections of
the ground, general and special
STATS at the Army Ground Force
headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Two Drivers DENY
Homicide CHARGES

Pleading not guilty to charges of
violating the Negligent Homicide
Act. two drivers involved in traffic
accidents today demanded jury trials
before Joudge John P. Mcmahon in
Municipal Court.
Foster Lee Jones, "a, a cab driver
OF the 400 block of Kentucky avenue
Sc, was charged with negligent
homicide in the death Sunday of
Mrs. Leila Fletcher, 48, of 1888 C
street Sc. at Third street and
Pennsylvania avenue Sc. Bond was
set at $1,000 and the trial was set
for December q.
Harold M. Curtis, rs, a bus oper-
ator of the 1900 block of Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc, was charged with
negligent homicide in the death, No
vember 20, of Sergt. George Pereira.
stationed at the Navy Yard. Bond
for Curtis was set at $1,000 pending
trial on December H..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Ex-WPB Aides Lose Battle
In Machine Tool Case

Two dismissed War Production
Board officials and three dealers in
used machine tools this afternoon
lost their fight in District Court to
have an indictment charging them
with conspiracy to defraud the Gov
eminent declared invalid
Justice Bolitha j. Laws overruled
their demurrer to the indictment.
which accuses them OF conspiring to
keep critically needed machine
tools from production of war mate
rails.
The defendants indicted in Au-
gust are Robert B. Rhoads and
Ralph L. Chaser, chief and assistant
chief respectively, of the Used Tool
section Of the tools branch of the
WPB; Louis E. Emerman, Chicago.
ana Frank L. OBrien, jr., and Clar-
ence j. O'Brien, Philadelphia. all
dealers in used tools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Silver Sale Bill Approved
By Senate Banking Group
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
The Senate Banking Committee
gave formal approval today to bill
which would permit the sale or lease
of unpledged Government silver for
consumptive uses in industry in
furtherance of the war effort
Senator Murdoch. Democrat. of
Utah. was the only member re-
corded against the bill. He is one
of a group of Senators from Silver
States who have strongly opposed
every move which they think might
tend to cheaper silver as a none
tary metal.
To become law. the bill still would
have to be approved by both the
Senate and House, and only one
month of the present session re-
mains.
The Government-owned. metal
could be sold by the Secretary of
the Treasury only on the recon-
nendation of the chairman of the
War Production Board. The aver
age sale price would have to be at
least so cents per fine Troy ounce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Oil Industry Heads
Asked for Views on
Midwest Fuel Supply
Trumon Committee Told
Petroleum Sufficient
For Heating Demands

Ry the Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2.-Heads
of the oil industry were asked to-
day by Senator Humans War
time Investigating Committee to
give their versions of the fuel oil
supply situation in the Middle
West.
If the witnesses will talk freely"
Senator Truman said, we will be
able to obtain facts upon which to
base recommendation.
Oil Supply Sufficient
Already the committee. investieat-
ing the Justification for fuel oil "a
tioning in this area, had report
from a group of Mayors in Missouri.
Kansas and Nebraska that there
was enough fuel oil In the area to
supply its heating needs, to ship to
other areas all the railroads could
carry and to build up surplus at
the same time
What the Senate Wartime In
vestigating Committee is seeking to
learn on the last day of it's two-day
hearing, Senator Truman said, is
verlflcation of that informa ton from
the oilmen for its records
Thomas J. Thomas, deputy CO.
ordinator Of solid fuels, testified
yesterday that the coal shortage in
Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas
and Arkansas can be cut to 500, 900
tons annually. if
Contingencies Cited.
l. Consumers order in advance so
mines can operate in slack seasons
2, Mine operators can get priorities
to repair machinery.
3, Miners will agree to a six-day
instead of five-day week.
4. Operators can operate profita-
bly, on six-day basis. or If the
OPA will permit increases in coal
prices.
5. Selective Service defers miners.
Mayor John B. Gage of Kansas
City earlier told the committee that
Secretary Ickes previously had esti-
mated 2,000,0 00-ton shortage of
coal in this area as a result of oil
rationing. The figure now has been
reduced by the inclusion of small
mine production, Mr.. Thomas testi-
fed
Mayor Gage reiterated that the
area has sufficient oil to meet it's
own fuel needs and ships eastward
all that transporta ton facilities can
handle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Tony Martin Asks Detail
To Army Gunnery School
Earlier Story on Page B-9o

Earlier Story on Page B-9.)
BY the Associated Press
BEVERLY HILLS. Calf. Dec.
2.-Crooner Tony Martin, dismissed
from the Navy, appeared today at
his draft board with a request that
ne be sent to an Army gunnery
school.
The actor, relieved from Navy duty
for ''unfitness" after IL months
service. ended a l7-hour bus trip
from San Francisco this morning
and went Immediately to his boards
headquarters in the City Hall here,
He was wearing civilian clothes Dor
rowed from friend.
Il had some gunnery experience
in the Navy he declared, and I
hope to be sent somewhere for Army
gunnery training"
The board announced that hi,
case would be considered at it's next
regular meeting, scheduled tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Coast Guard 10 lake Over
Famed Fishing Schooner

BY the Associated Press
BOSTON, Dec. 2.-The famed
Gloucester fishing schooner Ger
trude L. Thebaud is going to war.
The trim vessel will be inducted''
December IS in public ceremony
at Gloucester as flagship of the
Coast Guards Corsair fleet. LIST
Naval District headquarters an
nounced today.
Twice she represented the Ameri-
can fishing fleets in international
ra~es against the Bluenose of Nova
Scotia.
In her new capacity she will patrol
off the New England coast, the an
nouncement said.
Her owner and former racing
skipper, Capt. Ben Pine. will turn
the vessel over to Comdr. Fletcher
Brown. section Coast Guard off,
Ger. The Thebaud's burgee will be
hauled down, the Coast Guard en-
sign broken out and then the ex-
fisherman, wearing new coat of
war paint, will depart on a trial
run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Johnson and Nye BaIk
AT u. ). Gift 10 Panama
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Two dissenting members of the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee filed objections today to the
seeming purchase of Panama's
friendship, neighborliness and CO.
operation with a proposed gift of
certain United States properties.
In a minority report. Senators
johnson OF California and Nye of
North Dakota, Republicans, asked
that a joint resolution for the
transfer of the properties in Panama
TO the government of that republic
be returned to the State Department
for renegotiation in the form of
treaty.
The Senate plans to take up the
resolution tomorrow, with A recon-
mendation by a ma joritv OF the
Foreign Relations Committee that
it be adopted
The minority report commended,
however, that it would set "a
dangerous precedent" since it
would seem to very definitely set
a price upon friendship, neighbor-
illness and co-opera ton and make
these splendid purposes seemingly
subject. at least in some degree. to
purchase"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Farmers
Continued From First Page.)

in detail during the winter months
and launched as soon as spring
planting begins Mr. McNutt said.
1t calls for adjustment of farm
wages to bring the income of farm
workers more nearly into line with
those of industrial workers.
"Transwer of experienced farm
operators and workers now on sub
standard lands to productive areas
Of labor demand" and a farm labor
training and management program
are among other points proposed by
Mr.. McNutt.
The Agriculture Department is
collaborating on the plans, Mr.. Nc
Mutt said, adding that If the pro-
gram does not work. we will have
to try something else"
Gannett Speaks at Dinner.
Declarations that the Government
has been at fault in handling farm
problems came at the Agriculture
Associations dinner last night from
''AA 49, INoSIlcSlcf IN, 7 }
publisher, and Senator ODaniel,
Democrat, of Texas.
Mr.. Gannett urged appointment
OF a food administrator entirely
devoted to that task" and said most
OF our distress in regard to food has
been created by the administration
through frightful mistakes
Senator ODaniel charged that
"bureaucrats" had taken the Gov
eminent away from the people" and
the only way to restore it would be
to change them, Just as the public
changed members of Congress last
November 3.
Everything will be all right with
agriculture only when the Govern
ment is restored to the people" he
asserted. The department of bu-
reaus is now running the Govern
ment, It's as close to dictatorship
as you can get"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Big Response Reported
On New Victory Loan

b, the Associated Press.
Treasury officials reported last
night that the new Victory Loan
bonds were meeting with tire
mendous enthusiasm" from the
public.
Reports from the field are highly
favorable" a Treasury official said.
The bonds went on sale Monday.
The largest individual sale re-
ported to the Treasury was in Cleve-
land, where one individual bought
sll 900, 900 worth of bonds. $4,000
600 of them Victory bonds.
No figures were available on total
bond sales so far. The Treasury
goal is to sell upward of $e,000.-
900 900 Of new Government securi-
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Prisoner Who Died
In Navy Test Given
Posthumous Pardon
Gov. SoitonstuII Luuds
Young Volunteer for
Secret Experiments
BY the Associated Press.

BOSTON. Dec. 2.-Voting a post
humous pardon to Arthur St. Ger
main, q, of Haverhill the Massa-
chusetts Executive Council revealed
today that the young man, while
serving long term at the Norfolk
State Prison Colony. had given his
life in secret Navy tests which may
result in the saving of thousands of
lives.
in a tribute to st. German, Gov.
Leverett Saltonstall declared that
he with 80 other prisoners at the
colony, had submitted voluntarily
to tests which involved the possible
savings of thousands of lives, not
only on the battlefront, but amid
society itself"
Tests Naval Secret.
Neither the Governor nor Correc-
tions Commissioner Arthur T. Ly-
man would discuss the tests on the
ground that they were naval secrets.
st. German had served 10 months
OF flve-to-seven-year sentence.
State officials said that in view of
the heroic nature of the Young
prisoners death, they felt that the
nature of the offense of which he
was convicted should be withheld.
They said that the young mans
character and record had been good
before his conviction.
To the mother, Mrs. Beulah st.
German, Correction Commissioner
Lyman wrote: 90" am not at
liberty at the present moment to say
much to you. I do want you to know
that In my opinion your son gave his
life for those in the armed services
and for other members of his coun-
try just exactly as much as my boy,
who is on destroyer, would If he
were to lose his life fighting the
enemy. I saw Arthur and spoke to
him the afternoon before he died
and he had been showing steady
improvement and was in relatively
good spirits"
Knew Risks Involved.
In submitting the pardon to the
State Executive Council, Gov. SAL
tonstall said: Arthur ST. German.
with a full knowledge and under
standing of possible dangers and
risks involved, voluntarily submitted
to a vitality important research test
that involved the possible saving of
thousands of lives not only on the
battlefront but amid society, itself.
Now. therefore, as Arthur St.
German died that others might live.
I hereby grant him full and COM
plete pardon of all offenses."