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Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
Too Much Man
Army R efuses Induction
OF 365-Pound Machinist

The army lost the equivalent of
two soldiers today when the local
induction station turned down this
areas largest draftee TO date-a
prospective infantryman whose
365 pounds are spread over a six
foot -three-inch frame.
lie is Pearl Tatton Simpson. 20,
a machiniSt who lives at 1928 East
Fort street. A graduate of Miller
High School, he is employed now
at Trylon Tool and Manufacturing
Company.
Pearl was sent to the induction
station this morning by local board
No. s. which frankly admitted
they had misgivings about his ac-
ceptance. Pearls brother. Ed
ward, %, has been in the army
for two years.
Edward II six feet two and a
half inches tall and he weighs
220 pounds Pearl said. But
Dad-he's just a regular man."
Overweight was the army's Of
ficial reason for saying NO"
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
Mrs. Cram Quits
As U-M Regent

LANSING. Jan. 11.-Resigna-
tion of Mrs. Esther Marsh Cram
of Flint and Highland Park from
the University of Michigan board
of regents because Of i'll health
was announced today by Governor
Kelly.
He Immediately named r. Spen-
Ger Bishop, Flint banker and civic
leader 10 the vacancy. The gov
ernor said Bishop must run for
the office in the spring election if
he desires 10 remain on the board.
Bishop is a graduate of the uni
vcrsity and was president of the
Alumni Association from 1888 10
1910. He is president of the Flint
Community Chest, vice chairman
of the War Chest and is direc-
tor of the YMCA, Boy Scouts and
Salvation Army.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
; Sons in War,
; Wishbones;;
Death Passes By
Windsor Parents Hear
Their Boy Is Safe,
Point TO Lucky Omen

Three wishboneS hang over a
picture Of the three flying sons Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Paulton IN
the living room Of their Windsor
home.
Its for luck" explained the
PaultonS
Today they figured that one
wiShbone had done its bit.
Government notice came telling
that their oldest son, Pilot Officer
Edwin Jr, 26, had been awarded
the Distinguished Flying Cross for
his merltoriouS bombing in raids
over Germany. The Paultons also
credited the bone with assisting
the youth several times in surviv-
ing enemy gunfire 10 return 10 his
Great Britain base.
Tho young flier was commits
stoned pilot officer only two
weeks ago.
II hope the other two wish
bones do as well for our ether
boys" smiled Mrs. Paulton.
One brother, Sgt. Observer Al.
tired, "a, Is overseas with an RCAF
crew. The other, Aircraftsmar
Harry, %. is in training withir
;he Dominion.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
Thedter CeIinQ
Falls; 7 Injured

Seven persons are recovering
today from injuries received when
A section Of the ceiling collapsed
on them as they sat in tho balcony
OF the Rogers Theater 3646 West
Warren avcnue
Frank Fisher manager Of the
theater, told police the collapse of
the 20-by-20-foot section appar-
emily was caused by snow melting
on the roof.
All of the injured were treated
al Receiving Hospital. There were
only 80 persons in the balcony at
the time of the crash. Although
patrons on the ground floor were
undiSturbed fire officials ordered
the building evacuated.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
Five MinorsFd
Liquor Charges

Five teen age youths today
faced prosecution by MaComb
County authorities in the county :
first step 10 hold minors equally
responsible with Tavern owners in
the illegal sale Of liquor.
The youths, four from Detroit
and one from Royal Oak, are held
on charges OF jlSordcrly conduct
according 10 Sheriff o b r.
Theut.
They were arrested in the bar
Of the Roxy Riding Academy IN
Chicago road between Ryan and
Dequindre roads. The bartender.
Max McGraw, 10. of 306l Chicago
road. is also held The licenSee,
Raul Pellerin, will be brought be-
fore the state liquor control com
mission. Theut said.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
Nom? Honey? Gosh!
Servicemen Storm USO Phone Booths TO Cal
Home-It's Their Line TO Heaven
Photo oy Times STAFF Photograp pher
BY VERA BROWN

Sgt Joe Cartolane 2s. from
New York, here in tank technical
school. wanted to call his mother.
shell be at Hersh' meat
market at Fifty-seventh street
about now. III talk 10 anybody
there. They all know her. It's
Just around the corner from our
house
Mrs. Wilson went 10 work.
Believe II or not, four minutes
later the meat market was on the
Inc. Joe disappeared into a booth
bcamlng.
Five minutes later he came out
The talk cost him s. 9S.
Boy, was that something.
She was too excited Ia talk so
l told the butcher everything
and he told her. They're having
spaghetti for supper"
lie Smacked his lips.
where can ] get some good
spaghetti in town
Dcn, OF course, tne DONS OK
pect Mrs Wilson TO help them find
old friends,
They're wsnderful Young
sters," Mrs. Wilson said. "Never
one cross word. worked
Christmas Day and although
some of them had to wait five
and siN hours To get their calls
through because the wires were
80 iammed. they were patient
and understanding. II Is n
pleasure TO work here.
ALWAYS GRATEFUL
And II is such fun 10 get
their calls through. They are
always 30 grateful
II remember the other day
one boy came in here 50 excited
he could hardly talk. He was
from some place ont I'm Kansas.
He had n leave hut not long
enough 10 20 home.
He'd found some friends with
whom his mother and his girl
friend could stay, and they were
to come to visit him. You can
imagine what that telephone
call home for final arrangements
meant 10 him"
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
Camera Becomes SDy
Films Shown in Court TO Refufe Mans Claim
OF Serious Jury in I94I Truck Mishap

The movies were entered by
Fred Hessler, an investigator, who
said he followed Sellars with his
camera on nine different dates
last summer. 49,
The flickers showed Sellars de-
livering meat TO various stores.
One scene depicted him carrying
a whole side of beef more than
200 feet from his truck to a store.
To establish the dates each shot
was taken, Hessler filmed current
copies of the Detroit Times and
other newspapers. OF
This is believed the second time
in Michigan court history tn5t
moving pictures have been used
as evidence. -oLi
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12

Motion pictures purporting 10
show that for a man permanently
injured, Aubrey, j. Sellars, SO. did
a fine job of Juggling a side of
beef. were entered today as evil
dence in a $4,000 damage suit
before jury in the court OF Cir
cult Judge Clyde l. Webster.
Sellars, 676 Selden avenue, con-
tends in the suit that Walter A.
Corrick, 42, of 1903 Algonace
avenue, rammed his ton and a
half refrigerator truck on June 4,
1941.
Among injuries Sellars claims
resulting from the collision is
serious harm TO the sacroiliaC
portion of the back.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
Girl Badly Hurt
In Hit-Run Crash

Fragments Of headlamp gave
Dearborn police their only clue 10
the ht-run driver who struck
Helen Gajewski. Il. of 1927 Bar
clay avenue. Dearborn. at 8 a. m.
today. Miss Gajewski suffered a
possible skull fracture and possible
fracture of both legs
The girl is in serious condition
in Henry Ford Hospital.
Witnesses said the car was 60
ing 80 10 40 miles an hour when
IL struck her at Bryan avenue and
SChaefer road
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
I9-Day Coma
YuIe Presents Still Await
Girl Hurt Dec. %
Time. stan Correspondent

COLDWATER, Jan. lin
iured December % when she was
struck by a car, 16-year-old Donna
Lee Simonds today was in her
day of unconSciousness
Donna. the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. LaVern Simonds. opens her
eyes occasionally but, so far, has
failed 10 recognize her anxious
parents or brothers and sisters,
who are constantly at her bedside
Physicians. however. are hopeful
that she Will recover. Nourishment
has been given her intravenously
and on occasions she has taken a
sip OF water.
Still waiting in the Simond's s
home is Christmas tree with
Donnas packages neatly arranged
underneath il for the time when
she will recover.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
Killed in Fight
Over 7 Cents

Elijah Elmore. a.. Of 2305 Clin-
ton street, is held on murder
charges today as the result of the
fatal Stabbing Of a 14-year-old
youth in fight over Z cents.
Police said that Elmore. oper-
ator Of a confectionery stand in
the Rupert Theater. ST. Aubin
avenue and East Fort street. had
admitted stabblng Frank Brazier.
IA, of 1927 Russell street, when
tho youth refused 10 pay him Z
cents for bottle of pop.
Following the Stabbing Saturday
night, gang OF 15 youths smashed
their way into the locked theater
and wrecked the interior.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
LEFT CAR AT FARM

Since the Inauguration Of gas
rationlng Simpson had left his car
al the farm His wife, SIelen. said
that on his frequent visits home he
usually took the bus 10 Inlay City
and hltchhiked from there. Hagen.
Lucas said, drives an antiquated
auto.
Although she had received no
letter advising her of an imminent
visit Mrs. Simpson said she ex-
pected her husband over the week
end because she hadn't seen him
since Christmas day. The last
time she heard from him was on
January. 3 when he sent her a gift
for her birthday.
Only bank book and auto keys
were found in Simpsons pockets.
Normally on his trips home. his
wife said he carried about half
of his Sl00 weekly pay check from
the Briggs Manufacturing Gem
pany
Other than a slight cash on the
forehead and a basal skull frac-
ture, there were no other wounds
on the body The drift showed no
signs OF struggle, only the blood
stained imprint Of the body.
Coroner Arthur F.. Smith de-
Clarcd the death definitely a
murder. explaining Simpson OBJ
viously had been struck two ter
rife blows on the back of the
head.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
SNOW IS SURPRISE

Sunday there was PVT Ray
mond a. Bray Of Miami Fla. who
had Just arrived i'm town 10 attend
technical school. He'd never seer
snow before
Hello, Nom. how are YOU >"
he began. Its showing here"
Then the door closed.
A blC rcd head. Sgt. Wayne p.
Gilkey, p from Wheaton, H. who
Is station az Wayne County Air
port, called 10 tell his mother he
mas his Scrgcant'S stripes has had
them two days.
And Pvt Roy Holt. 25 a para
trooper from Rogers City. Mich,
tclephoned his girl friend UP
home.
Those men in uniform come
Stcaming IN 10 tho hig USO lobby.
drop their duffle bags and make
for the desk of Mrs. Bessie Wilson,
the telephone operator
They often ask what seems 10 he
the impossible.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
New Clue
PrObed i'm
Murder

The appearance Of Leo Gron-
helski. slain Hamtramck hoodlups,
in a Macomb County gambling re-
sort less than - hours before be
met his death gave new tulst
10 tho murder investigation today.
Sheriff Jacob r. Theut said
that Grombclski and his wife had
visited a spot at 1879 East Eight
Mile road a week ago yesterday
while a raid was in progress. g."
SENT OUT WITH OTHERS
II didn't recognize them" exs
planned the sheriff. II told them
10 clear out, as we were telling,
other frequenters."
Sam Bernstein, 80. of 267s
John r. street, and Thomas Mar
son, 81, Of the Park Hotel, al
legged operators Of the gambling
house, were 10 be questioned at
their arraignment today on their
knowledge OF GrOnbelSkl 5 ac-
tiVitieS.
The bodies Of GrombelSki and
Stephen Goldyga were found in
a parked car in Nj. Clemens Tues
day. They presumably had been
killed a week ago Sunday night.
QUESTIONING GOES ON
John Miciude, Al, reputed War;
.ren Township gambling house
operator who had been held by
the prosecutors office since last
Friday, was turned over 10 Mt.
Clemers police today for further
questioning. =.
Prosecutor William +. Dowling
said Miciude, who lives at 3165
B @ m ont avenue, Hamtramck,
failed TO yield any information
that would aid in the solution of
the double murder.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
Beef Firm Enjoined
From 0PA Violation

Federal Judge Frank a. Picard
today issued a permanent injunc-
ton against the Thompson Beef
Company, charged by the OPA
with up-gradinG certain meat and
selling 1t above ceiling prices.
The injunction was consented 10
by the company and restrainS the
firm from further violations Of the
act
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
DEBATE POSTPONEMENT

Before court opened, Judge Still
called a conference OF prosecution
and defense attorneys IN his
chamber 10 discuss a defense pro-
posal for a one-month continuance.
based on the unavailability of one
witness, Hayward Kingsley. cap
tain Of F1ynns yacht, the SirocCc.
Kingsley, scheduled 10 testify as a
material witness, is in the navy
At the end Of the meeting. de-
fense Atty. Robert +. Ford an
nounced that the proposed motion
would not be made and that the
trial would proceed without delay
Selection OF the jury began I'M
mediately. The panel included II
women and l3 men. Twelve ju-
rorS and two altcrnateS were 10
be chosen.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12

Hello. central give me- heaven
Remember that old tune
l. might well be the theme SOM
every Saturday and Sunday over
al the USO headquarters, where
the boys Of the army and the
navy, from every state IN the
Union. from Canada, England and
even New Zealand and Australia.
come pouring in to telephone the
home folks
It's the high spot Of their leaves
and also the nigh spot of the day
tor USO employees too Just 20 see
their faces when they come out
Of those telephone booths Is a
sight one would never forget And
IL is nice 10 imagine how happy
mother or the glrl friend on the
other end of the line must have
felt
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12

NEW YORK. Jan. IL GNS).-
Alfred f.. Smith was in ST. Vim
cents Hospital today because he
"overworked himself almost 10 the
nninf Of exhaustion
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
Farmer Faces
Quiz in Staying
Of War Worker
Detroit LandIady Tells
Sheriff That Victim Talked
TO Man Here Sunday

A note left by Fred d. Simpson,
81. Detroit war worker, whose
body was found near his Port
Huron farm, today prompted
authorities 10 call Fred Hagen,
Simpsons farm manager, for ques-
tioning in the bludgeon staying.
Simpsons body was found at 2
p. m. Sunday by Thomas d.
Byrne. a farmer, in a snow drift
about l3 miles east OF Port Huron.
The war worker, the back OF his
skull crushed as if by a sharp in
strument, apparently had not been
dead long.
On information supplied by The
Detroit Times, Sheriff Ferris T..
Lucas came 10 Detroit 10 inpcSti-
gate report that Simpson had
started the sudden trip 10 his
farm after seeing Hagen in the
war workers roomIng house, 1923
GladWln avenue.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
Enrol Flynn Put OH Trial:
Room Filled With Women
Schoolgirl and Dancer
TO Tell Of Events
After Green Cocktail
BY FREDERICK &. OTHNAN
United Press HoIlyMood Correspondent

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 1l.--Film
Itar Errol Flynn wormcd his way
through packed courtroom to-
lay 10 go on trial on three charges
of statutory rape preferred by a
Nebraska school girl and teen
age Hollywood dancer.
Spectators - mostly women 49,
lined up i'm front OF the barricaded
door for more than two hours be-
fore Superior Judge Leslie +. Still
prdered the doors opened.
Betty Hansen. 17-ycar-old high
school student who left her home
in Lincoln, Neb.. 10 seek a motion
picture career in Hollywood ar
rived early, accompanied by a
policewoman.
Miss Hansen later was 10 re-tell
her story that she had a grecnish
cocktail al gay Hollywood party
and then went 10 an upstairs bed
room and submitted to Flynns adj
Pances.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
WITHOUT MAKEUP

Pale without the bright makeup
she wore IN an earlier appearance
81 Flynn's prolonged preliminary
hearing. Miss Hansen looked eN-
tremely young. She wore gray
slipover sweater. a brown lowered
skirt. brown high-heeled pumps
and no stockings
Peggy Larue Satterlee. dancer,
who accused Flynn of attacking
her twice in the cabin of his yacht.
was not prese Her sister.
Mickey June Satterlee. screen
actress, took seat Immediately
behind Miss Hansen
Mr. and Mrs William Crawford
Satterlee. parents of the two girls,
sat near various witnesses.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
Roosevelts' Butter Rationed

WASHINGTON, Jan. II CUP).
Butter is now served al the
White House only at breakfast.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
SURTAX EXPLAINED

Q-Please explain the surtax
and at what income one must
begin paying this. Also. is medical
care deductible? Do glasses come
under medical expenses ?-F. A
NJ. j.
The surtaX on first $1,000 Of
income after personal exemp-
tions are deducted is 13 per cent.
Medical expense in excess Of 5
per cent Of net income Is de-
ductible. Glasses are not deduct
ible as medical expense.
O Are the following automobile
expenses observation-disclosures fee
gasoline. oil, grease changes. park
ing. repairs, tires, garage rent. IN
surance. depreciation? Must earn
ings of minor children be included
in income of parents? Please ex
plain deductions on instalmen'
buying and payment on old debts
"A. 3.
A-License and gas tax, 8
cents per gallon, are only deduc-
tions. Yes, IL child is not eman-
cipated. No deductions allowed
on old debts and instalment
buying.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12

back TO direct Moody 10 the cor
poratlon counScrS office From
there the subpoena bounded TO
William NJ. Walker, DPW COM
missioner.
Walker admitted that his de-
partment was responsible for the
Watch While You Walk sign
over the city hall entrance which
remained on during the air raid
-1eSt
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
The Answer To Your Tax Query:
You Can't Deduct
Var Bonds /BOuqht

This is the second OF a series
Of income tax questions, submitted
by readers of The Detroit Times
and answered especially for the
Times by Giles Kavanagh, United
States collector Of internal reve-
nue. at Detroit.
II you have queries concerning
the new tax regulations. write
them To the Income Tax Editor,
The Detroit Times.
Todays questions and answers
follow:
q Since il i necessary 10 list
as income any amount of rent re-
Ceived for a room in ones home.
what percentage would be deduct
ible for the following expenses: re-
pairs 10 house, repairs 10 furnace
and general upkeep?-T. o."
A-Only actual expense allo-
Gated In the room rented may
be deducted.
Q-I have built a new home this
year. Is this expense deductlble ?
Also. can money spent on war bond
purchases be deducted IS. G..
An for hnth nuasfinns
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
REPAIRS DEDUCTED

Q-My wife owns two homes,
netting S6l0 per year She spent
about $500 on repairing these
homes in 1912. Is this deductible :?
w. j. VI.
A-Necessary repairs. such as
painting, decorations and small
repairs on rental property are
deductible.
Q-Can the Michigan sales tan
of 3 cents on the dollar be de.
Quoted *. &. h.
A-les
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
PAY FINE HIMSELF

II guess I'll have TO. pay II
myself" said Walker II GER
tainly don't want 10 risk going
before common council 20 get
the fine approved"
Complainant against the city
hall was Post Warden Isaac NJ
Smullen. an attorney. who works
under Willard &. Webster, area
warden. BY coincidence. Webster
is an executive for an outdoor
sign company.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
QUESTION LANDLADY

In questioning Mrs. Marie Dorff
Simpson landlady, and her son,
Herman, Lucas learned that Simp-
son had returned home about &c
a m. Sunday. talked 10 an uni
Identified man, taken a bath and
then left
According 10 Mrs Dorff, Simp-
son worked on the afternoon shift
ending AZ midnight
Mrs. Dorff. with whom Simpson
was 10 have had Sunday dinner
found this note under her door
Sunday afternoon.
Marie: Sorry 10 have to 60
to the farm. Hagen IL here and
says Sheila has an abscess on
her ear and may have 10 operate
today"
Sheila Is the Simpsons 7-year-
old daughter. They also have q
son, Robert ).
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
HAS NO ABSCESS

Lucas said the little girl had no
abSceSs. although she recently had
recovered from the mumpS.
Hagen, questioned previously
along with a dozen other residents
of the area near the farm, denied
being in Detroit Sunday morning
and refuted report by the Dorffs
that there was any animosity be-
tween Simpson and himself, Lucas
reported.
Flngerprints were taken from a
railing along a steel culvert that
shielded the drift where Simpson
was found. A mold Of vague tire
tread near the spot was cast by
sheriffs deputies.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
What! Ticket Mayor?
Jeffries Wrath Routs Petrolman; Backout Violation
Summons Bounces TO DPW Commissioner

An effort 10 serve a subpoena or
Mayor Edward J. JeffrieS Jr. fol
the city halls violation OF the
November Is blaCkout drew 2
blast from the mayor today thai
fgurativclv shook the foundation,
Of the police station,
Has your department gone
completely crazy" the mayor
demanded OF his police commits
sioner as the process server
Patrolman Donald Moody, cooled
his heels in the outer office.
There's a patrolman here
with n summons. Get him out
Of here!
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
SILLIEST EPISODE

This is the siIliest episode
have heard government agency
being guilty Of In n long time"
Commissioner John II. Wither-
spoons reply was not heard. hut
a few minutes later he called
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
A-No, for both questions.
NO TAX ON ALIMONY

O Would a divorcee, maintain
ing her home on alimony received
from former husband, be required
TO pay a victory tax or would that
be deducted from husbands sal
airy?
A-\O victory tax on alimony
received. Husband will pay.
q Six brothers are paying S6
monthly 70 support aged father. Is
this deductible ?-H. G.
A-No, not in your case.
Q-I made S3.40O during 1912.
am married, with one child. After
exemptions, what per cent will ]
pay?-G. {.
A-Thlrteen per cent SurtaX
and per cent normal tax.
ALIMONY DEDUCIBLE
@ May a divorced man with no
children be allowed 10 make de-
ductions for money paid TO ex-wife
during l942?-J. d.
A-Alimony paid 10 ex-wife
through a divorce decree Is de-
ductible.
Q-Is life insurance or shop in
surance deductible IN. S. S.
A-No.
Q-Do l have 10 pay income tax
on money received from Michigan
unemployment insurance DO
have TO pay on money received foi
overtime in 1912 for time put ir
during l94l through the 40-hour
law?
A-No, on first question; yes,
on second.
@ During 1912 we put all on,
/ money. except for bonds and Twin,
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12

expenses into our home. Will this
money be deductible ?-E. +. g.
A-No. Only taxes and inter
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-12
SERNICEMEN DEFERRED

est paid on home are deductible.
SERNICEMEN DEFERRED
Q-My son, who worked in a de-
fenSe plant, has been in service
since November Must ne pay his
income tax now or when he re-
turns from service "A. S.
Ale must file his return be-
fore March l5, but payment may
he deferred until six months
after his release II he IL a non
commissioned officer.
@ | am 20 years old. During
the last year / contributed over
half my wages 10 partial support
OF my parents because my father
does not earn enough money. May
| be claSSed as partial supporter
of the family?-N A.
A-No deduction for partial
support. You must he the chief
support 10 claim exemption.
Evening star., 1943-12-26

"Aftsr - doys. l went back to my doctor. He
6rmed what my mirror told me. My skin was fresher,
smoother, cleaner! Later I learned many skin i'm
provements had been observed by all the sc examin-
ing doctors. Actually out of of all the 1885 women
got see-able feeable results So the l4Day Palmove
Plan is my beauty plan for life!''
Evening star., 1943-12-26

This list comes right from the reports of the
SO examining doctors! Their records show that
2 out of 3 of all the 1885 women who tested
the Palmolive Plan for you got many of these
improvements in IA days! Now it's your turn!
Start this new proved way of using Palmolve
tonight. In ID days, you, too, may look for
fresher, clearer, ioualier skin!
Evening star., 1943-12-26
YOU, TOO, may look for
these skin improvements
in only ID Days!

4 Brighter, cleaner skin
r Finer texture
II Fewer blemishes
X Less dryness
4 Less oiliness
X Smoother skin
r Better tone
X fresher, clearer color