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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07

and that the verdict had been gl
out, had reversed any of the
legal points in the case. The
statement continued:
ut IL 10 months (Aug. s, 1922
since this court imposed the SEN
tence OF death. All OF this II a
matter OF record In this court.
This court WAS anxious that
this record should he known tn
any one interested as well as to
a reviewing court. An order was
made that II should all he
printed word for word just a.
II wa. taken down nv skilled
and honest court reporters.
OPEN TO ALL
at IL all In a printed volume.
The record can he inspected by
any one. II contains every ques-
ton asked and every answer
given by the witnesses. II CON
tains every word said tn the jury
nv this court In explaining the
law.
I'm spite of all this. some
sympathetic people who were
not present at the trial. know
little about the evidence tn
which the jury listened with
such care. know nothing about
the charge which this court gave
10 the jury In explaining the
law. state To the public press
and 10 the President, In sub
stance, that the defendant had
no purpose or intention Of help
Ing Germany win the war or the
United states 10 lose the war,
hut that all he did was done he
cause ~ sympathy for 1t. krug.
personally and as an individual.
THE statement 10 not sup
ported ny the record.
MUST BE FAIR
Everyone IL entitled 10 =
free expression of his oun
opinion. hut fairness requires
that the facts on which the
opinion l. based should be cor
rect.
"Ordinarilv this court would
give no attention 10 such APP
parently sincere, although mis-
taken. utierance.. hut this IL all
such solemn and important
proceeding for the cause ~ jus
tice and for our country that
this court feels II duty Ia
state what all who attended the
trial or have read the record
already know.
Jurors who returned the just
verdict 81 guilt after this court
had emphaticaIly charged them
that the defendant could not
he found guilty ~ treason be
cause Of any assistance given IN
II. krug. for the purpose NJ
helping him merely as an indi-
Vidual. and that the verdict
should ne mot guilty" unless the
purpose ~ the defendant was 70
help Germany win this war
against the United states,
PLAINLY SHOWN
THAT II plainly shown ny the
printed record of this case.
ct IL because the defendant
was charged with treason and
because the evidence supported
the findings of the Jury to the
effect that the defendant did the
many thing>acharged and proven
for the cypress purpose NJ In
Iuring the United States and
helping Germany win the war
that this court refused to grant
new trial. that the circuit
court ~ appeals unanimously
affirmed both the verdict and
the sentence. and that the Su-
preme Court 81 the United
states refused To review the
case on certiorari.
NO one should for minute
think that the Supreme Court,
the circuit court Of appeals or
this court would permit this sen
tence In stand II the evidence
had not fully supported the YER
dict NJ the jury and the fnding
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
futile DecrieS
Citizens Petition
For Clemency

Before resentencng Max Stephan to death today,
Federal Judge Ttte read statement which obviously
directed at a movement for presidential clemency
reviewed the progress of the through the courts
explained the laws carefully to the jury
and that verdict guilty No higher he pointed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
OTHER CLIMBS CURB

The Italian automobile also
climbed the curb because of the
force Of the collision, striking and
dragging for several feet William
Campbell. p. of 2436 National.
Campbell was cut and bruised,
PVT Joseph ZclaSny. -, Of 262S
Twelfth. on furlouch from Camp
Hood in Texas, was the soldier
arrested in the other crash His
car ran down Jerome PranEc, Is.
Of 900 Superior, IN a safety zone
AZ East Warren and LlllihridEe,
police alleCe. PranCe suffered a
possible skull fracture.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
DENIES FAVORITISM

Police Commissioner Wither
spoon secuted any thought Of IA
voritiSm in the Bergs' promotion
saying:
Both men earned what they
have by placing high in Compel
Tive exams. They are courteous
and intelligent and like police
work.
They create = good impress
sion for themselves and the de-
partment and the city govern
ment. People judge city
government nv the way they are
handled by the police officer"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
Skater S Body Found;
Was Drowned Feb. Z

The body Of Erwin Reed. %. of
22469 Ardmore Park. ST. Clair
Shores, one Of three ice skaters
who drowned Feb. u IN Lake ST
Clair, was found yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07

that the defendant had done the
things he did with the actual
intent Of helping Germany win
the war against the United
States.
Nothing has happened during
the past 10 months to even sug-
gest that any mistake was made
by the Jury or by the three fed
eral courts which have given ap-
prevail 10 the verdict, judgment
and sentence.
CITES OWN SUMMARY
at IL, 81 course, the most
severe sentence that any court
can impose.
AT the time of imposing that
sentence. on Aug. 6, 1912. this
court fully believed that justice
demanded that very sentence.
a full statement was made
nv this. court at that time a. to
why 10 was felt that the death
penalty should he imposed.
Nothing has occurred 10 change
the opinion Of this court.
During those 10 months
thousa nds Of our American boys
have given their lives with the
motive and purpose that the
United States Of America might
win the war.
millions more stand ready to
make the same sacrifice.
THE defendant spent his time.
enegy, money and ingenuity in
an effort to have Germany win
that same war,
During that same 10 months
millions OF men and women have
been working In our factories
making munitions ~ war cost
Ing billions Of dollars for the
very purpose of killing the
enemies of this country.
The peoples of this country
believe II IL necessary To do
that dreadful thing. We are
fighting for the accomplishment
Of that very thing and are buy
INK bonds to accomplish u.
Those German boys In the
ranks ~ the enemy are not our
citizens and are not tainted nv
disloyalty 10 the United States.
because thew owe no loyalty 10
the United States.
Our millions ~ soldiers and
billions of munitions are striving
10 take the live. ~ those enemy
soldiers. Why Because this IL
war. and the most cruel war the
world has ever known.
I'VE are fighting in seif-de-
Tense for our very lives "a indi-
viduals and for our existence "a
a country.
FALSE PROMISE
at must he that those " no
would hesitate Ia take the life
81 a traitor here on the home
front who has tried To help Ger
many win this war are basing
their conclusions on some false
premise.
They show nv their state
ments that they are mistaken
about the finding and verdict ~
the jury. which was based on
substantial evidence and which
verdict has been approved with
out one dissent nv every court
~ our land having jurisdiction
~ this treason.
These few mistaken persons
who state that the defendant
had an innocent motive Just do
not know the facts. No one
should permit himself 10 he mis-
led nv such statements.
This court repeats In sub
stance what was stated IN
months ago To the effect that
during this awful war the
penalty Tor treason should ne
death: and that statement
should he spoken loudly enough
40 that every disloyaI citizen
~ our country contemplating
treason will hear ". and dis
tinctiy enough so that he will
understand II.
There should he no trifing
with traitors"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
SAVE BY SACRIFICE"

Flag Week. with Save by Sac
rlfIce' AS its theme will feature a
war bond drive throughout the
Greater Detroit area. as well as
the entire nation. Persons in every
walk Of life are being called upon
to give up buying of noneSSentials
during the period Of June S-14 and
10 invest the money in victory Sc
CuTiticS.
Mayor JCffricS. in a proclama-
ton. has urged that Old Glory fly
from every home, industry and
business office building in the city
during the entire week
Elaborate plans arc being made
by the nine-member committee Tor
the observance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
WIN PROMOTIONS

But they won't ahead with their
plans. and today Louis Jr. is a po-
lice lieutenant and James a ser
eeant. promoted yesterday, along
with n others. all Of whom earned
their promotions through COM
petitlve examinations
louis Jr.. who Is one Of the best
liked men on the force and who
is graduate Of the University Of
Detroit. topped $50 other appli-
cants for Workmanship in a list
Of merit board approved candidates
for promotion.
James, who has a years expe-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
Pupils
To Salute
The Flag

a mass radio salute 10 the flag
by $4,000 school children. led by
Supt. Warren T. Bow. Will signal
the opening Of Flag Week in De.
troit, Tuesday.
The salute Will follow An ad
dress by Bow. head Of the mayor
Flag Week committee, over WV
AT $50 A. m.
Meanwhile. other Detroit sta.
lions viii feature dramatization,
on the flag, its history and sig
nifiCanCe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
Umpire UphoIds
Dis(ip|ining Of
B in Ford Row

Disciplning N 10 UAW-CIO
members for their participation in
a near riot which later led 10 a
strike in the aircraft building of
the Ford Motor Co. Rouge plant
on March 3 today was upheld by
Or. Harry Shulman, umpire, under
the contract between the company
and union
In his first decision Or. Shul-
man also ordered the relnstate-
ment without pay Of four Of the
IL who had been fired outright
by the company,
Holding that the employees. most
Of them shop committeeman, de-
served the punishment received,
DR.. Shulman said that, behind the
nights disturbance. there seemed
70 he A hostility against the plant
protection men and feeling that,
somehow. their functions are in
imlcal 10 the workers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
She Sang. He Heard;
It's Lasted 80 Years

zone sunny afternoon In the
summer of 1891, Dan Cupid shot
his arrow into the Stalwart heart
81 Frank GeiSler. the tall young
master plumber Of the gaS-light
era"
So begins a brochure announc-
ing the 50th wedding anniversary
today Of MIR and Mrs. Frank
GeiSler Sra whose son. Frank
GeiSler Jr.. is A prominent figure
IN the Ford Motor Co.
VOICE ATTRACTED HIM
Cuplds arrow was carried by a
beautiful voice which penetrated
A high. provoking fence Scparat-
Ing 'Geisler's Detroit plumbing
shop from a millinery shop man
aged by pretty Josephine Buhr.
Frank fumed at the fence
which lowered between them,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
CLIPS PARKED CAR

The unusual Michigan accident
was laid 10 Emmitt r. DOckery
43. Of 6237 Horauo.
. Dockcry'S car clipped another
parked AZ the curb in which was
seated Fritz Italian, -. a student
naval nlcr Of 1888 Dryden
Italian was unhurt. but his
brother. Andrew. y. the Pacific
veteran lust entering the vehicle,
was hurled 10 the pavement
DOckery $ machine. according 10
Patrolman Harry W Bailey tncn
leaped the curb pinninC Leo
DrOWllard a.. Of SO67 Brunette.
against a building. Drouillard 5
condition IS grave
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
FIGHT OF ? STARTED 1T

II WAS fight between Frank
Glider, plant protection man,
and Lawrence Yost. secretary of
the unions aircraft unit, which
preCipitated the near riot
Yost. Buddy Waterman, Roy
Murray and Vincent Barry were
the men ordered reinstated.
DR. Shulman said that II was his
belief that union animosity towards
the plant protection men was not
based on the current conduct OF
the plant protection employees, but
rather. on a recollection Of real
or fancied situations prior to the
companYs unionization.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
1912 POINTS BY MAIL

Maxon officials said they had re-
celved 1872 ration points through
tho mail rather than the points
they were entitled IN.
DR. Purdy. who said the OPA
had neglected 10 subtract supplies
on hand from the approved allow
ance, explained that the clerk in
volved had resigned later
Expressing lack NJ knowledge
regarding issuance Of ration points.
Sumner said the firm still has the
1872 points on hand.
Board members said the ration
points were mailed by a secretary
without board approval since IL
was requested by a letter from
Fitzgerald
Admitting that the firm had
neglected 10 declare food stocks
.on hand. Sumner said he received
his instructions from Fitzgerald
by telephone.
I'VE explained the situation 10
Mr.. Fitzgerald In q letter" he
added, land also asked that ~
the application IL not properly
or completely filled out. please
let ia know We haven't heard
snythins from Mr.. Fitzgerald
nor the OPA."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
Unhurt in Pacific,
Soldier Injured
In Crash Here

A driver lost control Of his car
AZ Michigan and 2Sth early today
police said. causing three separate
accidents. each claiming its victim
Among others hurt was a pri'
vate who returned unlniured from
is months OF Pacific warfare only
10 end up in the hospital here
with a clipped foot bone.
In another traffic crash. a sol
der on furlough was hold foy
serious injuries 10 A pedestrian
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
MOSTLY EMPLOYEES

How many ~ these people
would he employees ." Silver de-
manded
About 90 per cent" Nickel
replied.
Upon questioning by Connery
the MaXon officials admitted TIA
in addition 10 employees. they hac
entertained a number NJ prominen
citizens, including representative,
of the II j. Heinz Co. Harry Ben
nett, personnel director of Forr
Motor Co: Forrest Evashevski
football star; officials Of Genera
Electric and others.
Asked whether Fitzgerald hac
been entertained Nickel said.
1T don't know"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
THEY'RE FELLOW WORKERS

PLANT protection men," Shul-
man said, "are fellow workers
OF the production employees and
their interests are not In con-
flict with those of the produc-
tion employees.
There Is variation among
o plant protection men just as
among production employees. II
Is no more just 10 smear all
plant protection men than IL Is
to call union men racketeers."
Action Of more than 20 plant
committeeman in dragging Glider
away from mis- post and taking hin
into the aircraft building was 2
'moCkery Of reason and travesty
Of justice" Shulman said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-07
90 NOT NEEDED

Twenty or more committee
men were not required tn settle
this grievance" he asserted.
Their mere presence in
creased the size Of the crowd
and gave the affair false
appearance Of importance and
interfered with the orderly col
lective bargaining required by
the contract.
committeeman 80 present
were subject To discipline, even
II they did nothing else"
Evening star., 1943-10-17

Gorgeously trimmed with a
wide lace edge, with fine A
quality heavy sateen center v
in ecru or cream. Large size
-16x45 inches.
Evening star., 1943-01-06
1t. and Mrs. Quigley
Move to Capital
From Alexandria

1t. and Mrs. Richard Quigley have
given up their home in Alexandria
and moved to Washington.
Another couple now making their
home in Washington are 1t. and
Mrs. F. H. Zerban.
Miss Nancy Green is in Alexandria
from the Agnes Scott School in De-
cautr, Ga, for midWinter vacation
with her parents, Col and Mrs S
Gordon Green. who have also been
entertaining as their guest, Mrs
Richard B. Russell of Georgia.
The former home in Alexandria
of Col. and Mrs. A. H. Noble, who
have moved to La Jola. Calf, is
now being occupied by Mr.. and Mrs
w. r. Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Alexander
Bowman spent the holiday season
in Norwalk, Conn, as the guests of
Mrs. Bowmans father, Mr.. James
Cavanaugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon K. thinner
man, who spent the holidays in New
York, have returned to their home.
Mrs. Fleming Holland is spending
the winter in New York.
Capt and Mrs. Charles Ralph
Newton also are making their home
in Washington.
Evening star., 1943-01-06
La nellie Avery
Becomes Bride
of 1t. Alexander
Married in Florida,
Where Bridegroom
Is Noe Stationed

A wedding of interest in local
circles took place Saturday at noon
in Miami Beach, Fla, when Miss
La nellie Virginia Avery, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. v. Avery of Alex
andria, became the bride of 1t Will
liam Lee Alexander, Army Air Corps
dental surgeon, son of Mrs. Elizabeth
Alexander of this city 1t Isaccs,
chaplain in 1t. Alexander's division
officiated
Escorted to the altar by 1t. Ralph
Evans, U. S. N, the bride was given
in marriage by her mother. She
wore gown Of ivory bridal satin
styled with a sweetheart neckline
and a fitted basque which was en-
broidered in seed pearls. The full
skirt of the gown fell into a long
circular train Her veil of net and
lace, brought from Belgium, fell
from halo of satin and seed pearls.
She carried a bridal bouquet of
white roses and white orchids.
1t. John ONeil, U. S. N, served
as best man.
The mother of the bride wore
gown Of chartreuse crepe and Mrs.
Alexander, mother of the bride
groom, wore brown chiffon.
1t Alexander entered the Army
Air Corps in October after practicing
dentistry in Washington for several
years. He is a graduate of George
town University and the University
of Virginia Dental Schools. =
The couple will make their home
In Miami Beach, where 1t. Alex
ander Is stationed.
Evening star., 1943-01-06
Numerous Informal Parties
On the Social Calendar
Underwood & Underwood Photo,

were obliged to move. So she gave
up housekeeping in Washington and
has since had only room at the
Shoreham.
Representative Margaret Chase
Smith will entertain at dinner tomor-
row evening at the Congressional
Club, which will be another small
group of her colleagues, newcomers
to the congressional circle.
Mrs. Frank Kent, jr., gave an
informal party yesterday afternoon.
inviting group of guests to meet
Mrs. Griswold Frelinghuysen of New
York, who has come to spend the
remainder of the winter with her
during the absence of Mr.. Kent, now
on foreign duty Mrs. Kent is one
of the very active members of the
United Nations Club which meets
each evening through the week in
the attractive clubrooms of the
American Newspaper Women's Club
at 1904 Twentieth street and her
guests yesterday afternoon included
many representatives of the United
Nations
Evening star., 1943-01-06
Miss Mary BARLEY
Will Be Married
To Addison Draper

Judge and Mrs. James Vernon
BARLEY of Joliet, H., announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Mary Frances BARLEY, to Mr.. Addi-
son Dent Draper of Danville, Ill,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William A
Draper of Washington.
Miss BARLEY attended st. Francis
Academy and is now senior at the
University of Illinois, where she has
pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma, ma
tional social sorority.
Mr.. Draper was graduated from
Lehigh University in chemical engi-
neering and is a member Of Thets
Delta Chi, national social fraternity
No time will be set for the wed.
| ding until the graduation of Mis-
BARLEY from the University OF Mi.
nois next September.
Evening star., 1943-01-06

Representative Edith Nourse
Rogers will entertain the Republican
members of the House Of Repre-
sentative informally Sunday after
moot at the tea hour. This party
has been custom with Representa-
tive Rogers since the beginning of
the second Congress in which she
served The tea is an opportunity
for the new members to meet their
colleagues and the conversation al
ways is interesting and strictly off
the record.
Representative Rogers will be hos
tess at the Sulgrave Club as she no
longer occupied an apartment in
Washington. For many winters
Representative Rogers lived at 1855
Sixteenth street where she and her
husband, the late Representative
John Jacob Rogers. occupied large
and spacious apartment. However
more than year ago the building
built by the late Mrs. Benjamin F..
Warder, was sold and Representa-
tive Rogers with the other tenants
Evening star., 1943-01-06
Miss Jane Manning
Engaged to Wed

OF much interest here is the an
nouncement made by Col. and Mrs.
John Hall Manning of Raleigh, N.
c., Of the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Jane Stillman Man
ming, to Capt. Charles Albert NC
Kenney, jr., U. S. A., son of Mrs.
Charles A. McKenney and the late
Col. McKenney of this city.
The wedding will take place jan
uary % at Camp Butner, where
Capt. McKenney is stationed. A
graduate of Princeton University in
the class of 1895, Capt. McKenney
now is planning and operations Off
Ger for the 18th Division. He was
with The Evening Star Co. for five
years, entering the Army in 1910.
Evening star., 1943-01-06
Supper Club Plans
An Officers Ball
For Near Future

The Supper Club OF St. Johns
Church, Lafayette Square, is spon-
soring an officers ball to be given
at the Arts Club at 9 o'clock Janu-
ary Is. The committee of patrons,
made up of prominent leaders in
social and church circles, includes
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Owen j.
Roberts. Mrs Harry L. Cootes, Gen.
and Mrs Albert l.. Cox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward R. Finkenstaedt, Mrs.
J. Spaulding Flannery. Admiral and
Mrs. H. G. Gillmor, Mr.. and Mrs.
James L. Houghteling. Mr.. Cole
man Jennings, Mrs. Robert Lister
Macneil, the Rev. and Mrs. John
Magee and many others.
Mr.. John Burroughs is president
of the Supper Club, and Miss Mary
R. Burnet is chairman of the dance
and in charge of reservations.
Evening star., 1943-01-06
Miss Melissa McKav
And Mr.. J. H. Miller
To Marry Soon

Mrs. Oscar Caleb Mckay of Wash
ington and Front Royal. Va, an
nounces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Melissa Mckay, to
Mr.. John H. Miller, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Miller of Stamford, Conn.
Mr.. Miller is now in the service
with the Army Air Force stationed
at Seymour johnson Field, N. c.
The wedding will take place In
WASHINGTON January 26.
Evening star., 1943-01-06
Miss Sara Lerch
Wed Yesterday
ToMr. Mr.FillebroWn
WM Be at Home
In Dayfona Beach
After February |

Miss Sara Rosamond Lerch be-
came the bride of Mr.. Herbert M.
Fillebrown of Daytona Beach, Fla,
yesterday at noon at a ceremony
performed in the Covenant-First
Presbyterian Church by the Rev.
Albert Joseph Mccartney.
The ceremony was performed IN
the presence of small group OF
relatives and friends, and the bride
was given in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. Oliver B. Lerch OF this
city.
Following the ceremony a lunch
con was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lerch at the Mayfower after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Fillebrown left for
Daytona Beach, where they will be
at home after February ! at 8l4
North Oleander avenue.
Mrs. Fillebrown is the daughter
OF the late Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Lerch of Mount Carmel, Pa. Known
locally for her activities as president
of the Columbian Women of George
Washington University, she Is a
graduate of Kutztown State Teach
ers College in Kutztown, Pa, and OF
George Washington University,
where she also received her master
of arts degree. She holds a bache-
lor of laws degree from the Wash
ington College of Law and is a
member of the bar of the District
of Columbia. She is member of
Phi Delta Gamma Sorority and has
been active in the American As
sociation of University Women.
Mr.. Fillebrown, a former resident
of Pawtucket, R. l., is prominent
In business circles and is member
of the Board of Trustees of the Vir-
ginia Union University in Rich
mond, Va. He is a member of the
Rotary Club of Daytona Beach and
is active in church circles there.
Evening star., 1943-01-06
Takoma Park News

Mrs. Charles Kilgore of South
Lancaster, Mass, is the guest of her
nephews and nieces, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Eldridge, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Eldridge and Miss Tralece
Burning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eldridge
also entertained Mrs. Eldridge' S
brother and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Kubrock of Richmond, Va,
during the holidays The Kubrocks
are under appointment to go to
Russia to do religious work as soon
as world conditions permit.