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Evening star., 1944-03-18
Maghan Case Witness
Questions Statement
Offered for Record
Conflicting Testimony
Marks Police Hearing
Recessed to Mondoy

A signed statement, among ex-
hibits before the civilian trial board
hearing an intoxication charge
against suspended Policeman Robert
j. Maghan, jr., was under question
today after witness testified late
yesterday he would stake anything"
that the last paragraph was added
after the statement was typed.
Three witnesses also were recalled
yesterday afternoon by the board for
questioning on a point raised in con-
f1icting testimony by 1t. Earl Hart
man, acting captain Of the seventh
precinct when Maghan was arrested,
and Detective Joseph Loughrin, in
whose car the defendant was driven
to the station house from the park
ing lot where he was taken into
custody.
Cites Overlapping Words.
Pvt. Clarke w. Hamm of the sew
enth precinct testified he typed the
formal statement of Policeman Lin
wood Jones and did not believe it
contained the last paragraph stating
the defendant obviously was under
the influence OF intoxicating liquor" ;"
Pointing out that on the carbon
copy Of the statement several lines
in the last paragraph partially over
Tapped, he said he believed it indi-
Gated that section had been added
after 1t left his machine.
Policeman Jones, who was the ar
resting officer, although his name
was not put on the police blotter,
previously had identified the original
copy Of the statement, although he
questioned the carbon copy.
The witnesses recalled-Police-
man Jones, Scrgt. James Pipkin and
Policeman Roy C. Schwab-were
asked several questions about De-
tective Loughrin's apparel at the
time OF Maghan's arrest.
Testimony Refuted.
Detective Loughrin haa testified
he was en- route to church when
he drove by the parking lot where
Maghan was arrested. It. Hartman
had testified he didn't believe Mr..
Loughrin was going to mass because
he wasn't wearing a tie, had his
shirt collar open and wasn't shaven.
The three witnesses all stated
they had not noticed that Detective
Loughrin was not wearing tie or
that his shirt collar was open and
denied reporting otherwise to Hart
man.
The trial, before civilian board
headed by Attorney Paul B. Crome-
lin, will be resumed at 10:30 am.
Monday. Maghan previously was
acquitted Of the intoxication charge
In Municipal Court.
Evening star., 1944-03-18

KINDLER VIEWS POSTER-With the
artist Calvin B. Danks Armstrong High School student at
his side Dr. Hans Kinder conductor Of the National SYM
phony studies the Danks poster exhibit with SO other
posters submitted by junior senior high school
connection with the final students Constitution Hall
next Saturday morning. The posters will be exhibited the
chdrens division Of the Public Library until the concert
when the three prize winners and three honorable mentions
display at Constitution Hall Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1944-03-18

War job for housewives! Help
make explosives by saving every
drop Of waste kitchen fats. Take
them to your meat dealer.
Evening star., 1944-03-18
Campaign Opens Here
To Supply 100000 Kits
To Soviet Households

It's boxes for Russia now. Promi-
Inent Washington women interested
In war relief have promised that
the Nations Capital will supply
100000 emergency household kits
for destitute Russian families. The
Nationwide campaign is for 3,0O0,-
900 such boxes.
Empty cartons and directions for
filling them may be obtained at the
Russian War Relief Workshop, 924
Seventeenth street NV. Contrib
utors will fill the boxes with in
Expensive household necessities
concentrated foods, soap, sewing
articles, tobacco and sweets.
Many women we'll known in
Washington official and social cir
cles have been enlisted in the cam
paign. Mrs. J. Borden Hartman,
former Ambassador to Denmark, is
honorary chairman of the national
drive. Mrs. Oscar Cox Is Wash
ington chairman.
The Washington organization fol-
lows:
Advisory Committee-Mrs. Harlan
F. Stone, Mrs. Jesse H. Jones, Mrs.
Stanley F. Reed, Mrs. Edward r.
Stettinius, Mrs. Robert P. Patter-
son, Mrs. James v. Forrestal and
Mrs. Donald Richberg.
Vice chairmen-Mrs. Clifford Pin
chot and Mrs. r. G. Robinson:
executive secretary, Mrs. Martha
Stone.
Special groups-Mrs. F. Gloyd
Await, chairman; cabinet and SUI
preme Court. Mrs. Hugo Black; Sen
ate, Mrs. Tom Connally; House, Mrs.
Robert L. Doughton; Army, Mrs.
Laurence S. Kuter; Navy, Mrs.
Thomas L. Catch; parties, Mrs.
Clarence N. Goodwin; church, Mrs.
Frederick Brown Harris; civic and
fraternal, Mrs. Nathan Hurwitz:
colleges and universities, Mrs. Will
liam L. Bait; public schools, Mrs.
Mordecai Ezekiel; private schools,
Mrs. Harold Linder; Government
agencies, Mrs. Oscar L. Chapman;
neighborhood groups, Mrs. Leon
Gerber; Arlington County, Mrs. Ed
rhund D. Campbell; radio, Mrs.
Ernest K. Lindley; publicity, Mrs.
James v. Bennett, and promotion,
Mrs. Norman L. Meyers.
Evening star., 1944-03-18
Baltimore Woman Cleared
In Death Of Two Children
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Mar. 18. - Mrs.
Louise J. Bozman was acquitted
yesterday Of two murder charges in
connection with the deaths Of her
two small children by asphyxiation
February 81.
Judge John r. Tucker ruled there
was not sufhciently clear proof Of
gross negligence to warrant a man
slaughter verdict against the 49,
year-old mother.
Two neighbors testified at her
trial in Criminal Court that she
told them her 2-year-old son often
had turned on kitchen stove gas
burners.
Mrs. Bozman, wife of Donald
Bozman, merchant seaman, discov-
cred the deaths Of Ronald, 2, and
Diane, 8 months, when she returned
home after a visit with friends.
Mrs. Bozman pleaded innocent.
Her husband, who returned from q
voyage to find the children had
died, sat beside her at the counsel
table.
Evening star., 1944-03-18

THE Red Cross Is emotion In
action. Clifford FolGer, chair
man Of District Red Cross Chapter.
Evening star., 1944-03-18
2 Escape in Explosion
OF VuIconizinq Mold

Two men narrowly escaped injury
yesterday when steam operated
vulcanizing mold exploded in tire
repair shop at 3l2 g street NV,
breaking a large plate-glass front
window and blowing a hole in the
roof.
William Pridgen, operator OF the
shop, and his helper, James Hall,
were untouched by a barrage Of
tires, oil cans and metal tools which
were tossed about the room by the
explosion. ,..-
Evening star., 1944-03-18
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack Of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
OF old newspapers and maga-1
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child In your, block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-03-18
1een-Agers Charge
Parental Indifference
Al Conference Here
Dislike Of School, Lure
Of High Wages CoIIed
Foctors in Delinquency

The 'teen-age group yesterday
scored another black mark against
the 'older generation" for its in
difference to recreational and edu-
cational activities of young people
in = lively discussion before athe
Children's Bureau Commission on
Children in Wartime.
Twelve young persons represent
Ing various sections of the country,
told over 100 commission members
attending two-day conference at
the Hotel Washington their two
major concerns are parental negli-
gence and their contemporaries
quitting school" to enter war in
dustries.
Il think the root of juvenile de-
1inquency is at home" said John
Schurdak, II, member of the Juke
Box Planning and Governing Board,
teen-age canteen in Cleveland,
Ohio. THE parents don't care"
Too Much Money to Spend.
"A lot of the juvenile delinquency
Is coming from more respectable
families" added Emanuel Cassi-
mats, II, chairman of the Youth
Council in York, Pa. Parents give
them too much money to spend"
Presenting the point of view Of
young people in the country's mush-
room areas, Joan Hickey, II, of
Fort Worth, Tex, claimed parents
encourage them to stop school and
work when they are 16."
The young conferees were in gen.
eral agreement that the lure of
high wages, an innate dislike for
education and lack Of parental en-
couragement to pursue education
was at the bottom Of students leav-
ing high schools for war industries.
The group, some of them employed
part and full time, expressed dis
approval at the exodus from the
schools.
They can't wait to turn 16 so
they can 60 out and earn $50 a
week and buy new suit and car"
pointed out william Durkin, en-
ployed full time in a defense plant
IN Germantown, Pa. I'm a couple
OF months they start bumming
around corners. They have new
suits and cars-but I don't know
about this younger generation" he
added obviously.
DR.. Mayo Reelected.
DIR. Leonard w. Mayo was re-
elected chairman of the commission.
Other officers include Mrs. Harriet
A. Houdlette, first vice chairman;
Boris Shiskin, second vice chair
man, and Miss Edith, lockwood,
secretary.
On the agenda for today is a
consideration of objectives of the
commission for the next two wears
and goals for children and youth
IN the transitional and postwar pro-
grams.
In the presence of the youthful
delegates to the commission con-
ference, President Roosevelt yester-
day issued proclamation desie-
mating May l as Child Health Day.
With so many of our doctors
busy now caring for our fighters
all OF us at home must shoulder
more responsibility for keeping
everybody WELL" the President said
Young people have many ideas
about how this can be done. We
want their ideas, and we hope they
will help us put the best Of them
In action. Good health is a weapon
of victory. Poor health can delay
our callSen
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
BOB HOWARD SENSATIONAL

NEW YORK-Appearing on the
bill at Loew's State theatre last
week as special added attraction,
Bob Howard virtually stole the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
Rape Charged;
To Get New Trial

SANTA FE. N. M.-Melvin Clar-
ence Evans. IL. OF Alamogordo. was
released June Is from the state peni-
tertiary here on a writ OF habeas
corpus after he had been sentenced
10 2o-25 years in prison on a rape
charge
Evans release was secured by
attorneys engaged by the Albuquer-
que. N NJ, branch NAACP. He was
bound over 10 the district court in
Alamogordo where he was placed
under $1,000 bond II the bond is
not made he will remain in jail
until the next term OF court, Octo-
Der 3, TO await a jury trial.
Harry Robins and Melvin Rucck-
haus, Albuquerque attorneys, con-
tended that Evans was Is years old
when he was tried last December 9
and that he waived constitutional
rights although he was not men
tally capable OF making such a de-
cisioh.
w. T. Scroggins Jr.. district a,,or.
ney. said that constitutional rights
were not mentioned 10, the youth
and he was not told at any time
that he had right TO atrial before
a jury.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
Veteran Lawyer
Blasts BdrAssn.
Ban At Dinner

A Chicago attorney for So years
and an outstanding member of the
Chicago Bar association. Frank H.
McGulloch, 81, white, made a pub
lie statement last week in criticism
OF the lawyers organization for its
refusal TO accept Negro lawyers into
its membership. The attorneys GEN.
sure came at the annual dinner
meeting at the associations head
quarters.
McCulloch handed the prepared
statement TO his wife and law part
ner. Catherine Waugh McCulloch,
80, who has practiced law in the city
for SO years.
Il favor admitting qualified Negro
lawyers TO membership" the state
ment read. They are going 10 con-
tinue to practice law and for their
own sake and for the sake of their
clients, we ought TO give them every
reasonable facility for doing it well.
l know OF no reason for keeping
them out and thus humiliating
them"
A picket line, formed by 10 MEM
bers OF the committee of Racial
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
$4,000 COAL TO.
BE REACHED BY.
FIRST OF FALL.
NAACP RELEASEl

With memberships still pouring
into the local office OF the NAACP.
the Detroit Branch closed a success.
full membership drive last week.
The campaign reached a total OF
s26,s2s3 "a. and workers brought in
l,468 memberships.
According TO Daisy f. Lampkin,
field secretary OF the NAACP who
conducted the Detroit drive. the
campaign is far ahead OF last years
drive which closed with 1900
members.
Outstanding Worker
The outstanding individual work
er was Harrison Williams, who as a
one-man team. brought in 429 mem
bers. Other prizes went 10 the Nc
Clendon-Constabie team which
brought in 1887 members. $2,3ll;
and William Gardner and Mrs. Ar
della Heath. co.leaders Of the Army
division. whlch brought in 1906
members. $40 43205.
Al the rate the memberships are
being reported, DR.. Lanes j, Nc
Clendon, president OF the NAACP,
estimated that the goal OF $4,000
members Will be reached by fall.
S. {. Gibbons, chairman Of the
Membership committee. directed
the drive. Leaders on other divis-
ions were: Mrs CelliluS Curry. and
Fred Green. Navy; Mrs, Esther J.
Lowe, Block; Moses l.. Walker, In
terracial.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
OneAmed Man
Held In Death
OF Young Girl

A one-armed man sought by
police for several months for inves-
tigation OF murder in the fatal
shooting OF his wife and whom
police say had visited several cities
while the police were searching for
him was arrested near Woodward
and Garfield avenues this week.
Clarence Mosley. OF 6l2 E. Ferry
avenue, was arraigned in Recorders
Court Monday on a first degree
murder warrant for the fatal shoot
ing Of Emma Jones. found dead in
the bedroom Of her home at 704 E.
Kirby street last April "a.
Mosley. according to police. had
threatened the young girl in Beau
bien street tavern. and had to be
elected by the management because
of the threats.
MoSley faces an examination in
Recorders Court July 6 on the muir
der warrant issued last week by the
prosecutors office, according 10
Lieutenant Larry Sheehy OF the
homicide squad.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
Festival
CONTINUED from Page II

| tSOntinueu from rage
written large in the annals Of Amer
lcan music.
Music lovers throughout Detroi,
are acclaiming this progressive step
by bringing Bonelli 10 Detroit to
the Fifth Annual American Negro
Music Festival as historic in inter
racial relations.
w. {. Handy Father OF the
Blues" Will also be presented at the
Fifth Annual American Negro Music
Festival here. This famous and al
most Legendary figure Is one of
Americas foremost composers and
/ his compositions, st. Louis Blues,
Memphis Blues" as we'll as his
many splrltuals, have won world
wide fame. He is respected by such
great musicians as Duke Ellington.
Paul Whiteman, Woody Herman.
Benny Goodman. Count Basic, Mil
dred Bailey and many others. II was
through their constant encourage
ment and understanding that Handy
recovered from his recent illness
which resulted from a fall off a SUBJ
way platform.
At the Fifth Annual American
Negro Music Festival presentation,
Mr.. Handy Will direct the rendition
OF his st. Louis Blues" and will
be awarded scroll for his con-
tributions TO American music. This
scroll Of recognition will express the
esteem in which the people of all
races, who have attended these an,
nual festivals since its inception,
n ~ "A
A highlight of the program will
be the appearance OF the always
pleasing Southernaires who last
week signed 10 sing for their host
of admirers and friends in the De-
troit area.
One OF the most interesting fea-
lures OF the festival program is the
l500-voice inter-racisl choir which
will be under the direction Of Mar
vim DuPre. director OF the DuPre
Victorian choir, and Harold Tall
man, director of choral groups,
Wayne university.
Both Of these directors have
achieved far-reaching fame for their
deft handling Of choral groups.
Adding touch Of syncopation TO
the festival will be Leroy Smith and
his orchestra, which has been star
red at many Of the most exclusive
clubs and parties in Metropolitan
Detroit.
According TO w. Louis Davis, ma
tional director, next week an an
nouncement will be made concern
ing the personality Of the Holly
wood celebrities who will appear on
the festival program here.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
NAACP COnfab
To Discuss The
COIOred Voter

CHICAGO - The question OF
how the Negro should vote in the
November election will be thor
oughly aired at the NAACP
Wartime Conference here July
1915 inclusive. At the opening
night session OF the conference,
July IL in Metropolitan Com
munity church. Forty-frst street
and South Parkway. James B.
Carey. secretary-treasure OF the
CLIO. will address the delegates
on The Stake OF the Negro and
Organized Labor i'm the NOvem-
Der Election" The next morning.
July Is, a group discussion vii
be held by delegates on the topic
How Should the Negro Voc
Discussion leaders Will DC Rev.
Maynard Jackson, president OF
the Progressive Voters League.
Dallas. TexaSand Leslie S Perry.
administrative assistant in The
Washington Bureau o. the
NAACP Reverend Jackson will
tell Of the South-wide organiza-
tion OF Negro voters following
the Texas primary decision. and
Mr.. Perry will discuss national
legislation and the voting records
OF senators and congressman. Al
ready several hundred delegates
from p states have registered
for the Chicago meeting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
Rename Playground
For James w. Ames

Music will be furnished by u. 6
Army and Navy band from IL 10 S
o'clock and The Charles Shorter
Music Makers 10 IL midnight. The
street is 20 be blocked of for dane
ing. Soi,ball games by Junior Hurd
teams and other interesting sports
Refreshments Of all kinds will be
served around the park and al the
ElkS' home across the street. 1901
McGraW.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
Perry Howard
Clique Gains
In COP Votes

CHICAGO.-A Mississippi del
egation formed around Perry w.
Howard. veteran Negro Republi-
can politician from that state.
won in a contest for seats over
a rival slate headed by George
w. Sheldon, former governor Of
Nebraska. The Howard group
came uninstructed but claimed
for Governor Bricker. This con-
test was the last for seats at the
Republican National Convention
to be settled by The Republican
National Committee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01

Pride Of Michigan Lodge SIS,
1BPOE. o. W, will help Gov
Kelly, Mayor Jef:ries. ihe Common
Council. Army ard Navy officials.
and J. Finley Wilson. our Grand
Exalted Ruler. 20 dedicate the Vine
wood-McGrsw Playground 90 the
name OF James ". Ames Play
ground" the first grand secretary
OF Elkdom.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
NACCP Campaign Closes With 21,468 Memberships

show. The Negro comedy star OF
the current stage hit Early to Bed"
brought forth salvo after salvo OF
applause with his breezy mile-a-
minute quipS md his grand "pi-
anology."
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01

Equality had earlier in the day
picketed the associations headquar-
ters. More than go committee men,
bers adopted an annual report de-
claring that four Negro lawyers had
been denied membership into the
association.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
Edward Barnard
Related 10 Knox

Edward n. Barnard. prominent
Detroit attorney, was a first
cousin of Secretary Of the Navy
Knox and received personal notifi-
cation Of the secretary's death this
afternoon.
Knox father married Barn
ards aunt in the early 1905
Later. both the Knox and Barnard
families moved together from
Boston 10 Grand Rapids.
II was in Grand Rapids that
Knox took his first newspaper Jon
as reporter on the Grand Rapids
Herald. thus starting his rise to
one Of the top posts IN the Hearst
newspapers and later as publisher
of the Chicago Daily News.
Barnard said ne would leave
soon 70 be with The family in Chi
cagO.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
RETURNS HOME

He returned 10 his home and
suffered severe heart attack
while going 10 bed Tuesday after
noon.
Knox is survived by his widow.
whose maiden name was Miss
Annie Reid, and by three sisters.
Mrs. Herbert l.. Fairfield Of Day
tna-p AIRS Fred Rrpd Of Chi
cago, and Miss Elizabeth Knox Of
Grand RaprcS, Mich.
Knox father moved from Bos-
ton 10 Grand Rapids and Knox
was educated in the old jefferson
Street School in that city. He
continued his schooling al Alma
College, graduating in 1898 at The
start Of the SpaniSh-American
War.
Deciding 10 take a personal part
IN The war, Knox enlisted in Co.
ID, First l.. s. Volunteers.
When the company first was
mustered into service Knox was
away from Alma. Re returned 10
find that the company had left
for the South.
Following the outfit south. Knox
caught up with II only to find
that IT'S ranks were full.
While waiting for a vacancy In
the company Of his choice. Knox
applied for and was accepted in
Theodore Roosevelt'S Rough Rid
ers with which he served through
the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
Child Guidance Clinic
For County Approved

LANSING. April 2S-The state
hospital commission today author
ized establishment of a child guid-
ance clinic IN Detroit for all
Wayne County.
John y. Hardy, commission
chairman. said the clinic would
provide social psyChiatric advice
for children referred for study by
health. social, school and other
agencies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
BORN IN BOSTON

Knox was BORN IN Boston on
Jan. l. 1874.
His full name was William
Franklin Knox. which he never
used. even IN signing official docu-
mentS. Throughout his entire
adult life Knox preferred the
shorter Franz" and used it so
completely that very few people
knew II was not his given name.
Knox on Sunday suffered the
first heart attack which was dag
noSed As a "coronary occluslon.
In New York City that night, ne
suffered what he thought was an
attack ~ indigestion.
Proceeding 10 Washington by
train on Monday. Knox told ac-
quaintances that ne felt better.
but on Tuesday morning. about
two hours after he arrived al his
office in the navy department, he
showed evidence of further illness
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
Ndzis Claim ; Ships
In Battle With CONVOY

LONDON. April 2S HNS) 49,
German Speedboats attacked
destroyer escorted British convoy
of the Isle of Wight last night.
the German news agency DNB
claimed today.
Three ships aggreating 6,400
tons were sunk. DNB said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
ALWAYS NEwSPAPERMAN

In private life Knox was life
long newSpaperman and was part
owner and publisher Of the Chi
cago News at the time he entered
the cabinet.
Immediately after the japanese
sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in
1871, Knox flew 10 II wall to
assess personally the damage that
had been done 10 the Pacific Fleet
In his entire wartime tenure of
office. the navy SECRETARY re-
manned unwilling 10 confine his
activities 10 administering the ex-
Pandtng fleet from his desk in
Washington,
ON many occasions, the most
Travelled secretary the navy ever
had. few 10 the war fronts 70
inspect personally navy fleets and
shore establishments. He Travelled
20 London Italy and North
Africa 10 see the war AZ first
hand and confer with Allied gov
eminent and military heads.
He flew 10 naval bases in the
Caribbean area and 10 Pearl Har-
b0T many times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29

chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee.
Later the team broke up when
Theodore Roosevelt broke from
the Republican ranks Uhere are
those who say Knox was reSpon-
sihle- rAthisEahd-helped- The
early days OF the Bull Moose
Party
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-29
knOXS MefeOric Career
Launched in Michigan

least one occasion the weapon was
Knox fist, when he personally beat
up and threw out of his office a
saloonkeeper who entered TO
horSewhip Knox for his political
belief
In 1910 Knox managed the sue
ceSsful campaign for the COVER
nOrShip OF Osborn and became