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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28
Stage Set
For Henndns
BY AL KAUFMAN

MASON, June 2s-Speciaf
Grand Jury Prosecutor Sigler's
graft conspiracy case against %
lawmakers and finance company
defendants was slowly taking
shape today.
Having shown how finance
companies created a Slush fund
70 combat adverse legislation in
the 1889 lawmaklng session. Sig
Ter was carefully setting the stage
for star witness Mai. Charles r.
Hemans. confessed payoh man.
On the stand today was Ralph
w. Smith. Niles Finance Co. exc
cutive. whose testimony al the
defendants examination named
Hemans AS the man engaged by
the finance people TO supposedly
buy votes
Sigler was forced 10 change his
schedule of witnesses because de-
Tense attorneys objected TO intro
duction of bank records bearing
signature cards Of Mark S.
Young. a finance company defend
ant, without proof having been
established that he signed them.
WHITEHEAD RECALLED
Warren Whitehead. National
Bank of Detroit senior clerk. WAS
on the stand at the time but Sig
Ter quickly recalled him and
brought forward Smith
The Niles witness substantially
corroborated previous testimony
OF c. NJ. Clifford. Flint finance
executive, telling how defendants
Abraham Cooper and John F..
Hancock took An active part in
in organizing the legislative fund.
Smith said that the fund was
considered necessary because the
Household Finance Co. he
learned, was prepared 10 spend
$4,000 on A small loan bill IN
the 1899 legislative session which
might drive the little finance
companies out Of business. %
THE money was needed 10
defend cause" Smith said.
at Was at a meeting ~ finance
people In Detroit that some one
suggested We hire a LAWYER in
Lansing. Another suggested a
lobbyist"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28
Police Association
To Install Head

Patrolman Charles Neilan Will
be installed as president Oh the
Detroit Police Officers ASSocia-
ton at 3 p. m, tomorrow in the
Spanish Room of the Fort Shelby
Hotel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28
MAN or DESTINY

Among tho towns - 900 citi-
ems. many oldtmcrS VINO knew
Dewey as a boy and young man,
low see him as the man Of
ieS'iny"
Byron Hicks. 72-ycar-old at
Iorncy who sang with Dewey IN
nc bass section Of the Episcopal
Church choir and helped him brief
us first law case. which he won.
VAS then more impressed by the
musical than the legal Dewey
Now one Of DcweyS staunChcSt
champions, the lawyer gives him
unqualified praise.
There NAV he more brilliant
men than Tom Dewey, hut /
haven't seen them"
RcminiScinS over his carly re-
ntionship with the governor. Hicks
kTand
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28
AMPLE FACILITIES

DR.. Ralph Piper, superintendent
~ the hospital. said he had con-
suited with officials of Mt. Car
mel and Grace hospitals, both
located in vicinity of the Re-
ceiving Hos. Nranch, and they
indicated " lgness TO care
for emergency cases.
Both hospitals have ample. ia
cllities to handle emergency cases,
DR. Piper said he was informed
The bral. hospital was es-
tabhShed in L. early '20s when
no other hospital facilities were
available in that section.
When did You Last Buy n Bonds-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28
Lumber GnfrOl
To BE Explained

Washington officials Of the WPB
VIII clarity questions Of prorties
and distribution under the now
lumber control order a. A public
meeting in the auditorium of The
Detroit Edison co az $50 p m.
July s.
After Aug ! overall control Of
lumber v'. affect all consumers
regardless Of the quantity or dual.
lty used r - Kelly and Hardy
y Ray, acting field officers Of the
control organization Of the WIPE
vii bc n charge Of the meeting
-~odiers Bus War Bonds, Too
Order Zoe United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them 10 your home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28
TaXicab Birth
Driver Swoons as He
Finds New Baby

Mrs. Don Lawrence of 800
Royal ROYAL Oak, and her seven
pound one-ounce baby daughter
are doing nicely at Highland
Park General Hospital today
after a race in a taxicab failed
10 beat the stork.
Mrs, Lawrence's husband. cab
driver, was working when she
walked into a drugstore in High
land Park yesterday and asked
for assistance The druggist called
both police and a cab.
Escorted by a police squad car.
Joseph Hellstern. 70 Sibley, drove
10 the hospital where he stepped
out of the cab 10 assist Mrs.
Lawrence.
Opening the cab door, Hellstern
tainted. Mrs. Lawrence had given
birth 10 the baby en- route 10 the
hospital. With her at the time
was her 4-year-old son, Lanny.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28
DEMOCRAT COMEDIES

Michael Cortland. acting chair
man of the town Democratic
committee and member Of the
state Democratic central com
mite. conceded that the town
was Overwhelmingly for the Re-.
publican prospect.
One of the towns most in
tcreS'ed and prominent Dcwcy
supporters Will MOI witness tho
festivities Mrs Anne Dewey d,
ia Chicago today where she went
To- watch come true tho dream
that every American mother has
but that fcw SEQ realized The
choosing Of her son Is candidate
r President
- -when Did You Las, IN, Bond'-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28

II advised him 10 study voice.
SHe would have gone places in
music. too. But he got into poll
tics instead, "-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28

Buy all YOU can
afford and MORE,
Buy f \ T r A War
Bonds IN A n D |.
TON 10 your Pay.
roll n e d uction
3 on d 3. And buy
them on ? eopl e's
Easy Credit Terms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28
COSTS SlS A DAY

lie asserted the cost per patient
a - BEDFORD branch was Sl3
day yhile AZ the downtown hos
pltal the cost was $3.50 a day.
Closing of the BEDFORD branch,
Ryan said. would alleviate the
acute shortage Of doctors and
nurses at the downtown hospital.
Ryan pointed out that three in
terms, one resident physician and
ID nurses would he transferred
70 Receiving Hospital when the
branch Is closed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28
City toC|ose
NV. Hospital

Closing OF the BEDFORD branch
Of Receiving Hospital viii be m
commended 10 the common COIN
Gil Daniel j. Ryan, superinten-
dent of the Detroit Department.
of Welfare, announced today.
after vote by the welfare COM
mission
Ryan said the branch. which
has 80 beds, has had AT least Is
beds vacant daily during the
past year. During May he stated,
the hospital has handled only one
or two emergency cases daily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28
Wins Scholarship

Buy War Bnn.s.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
Senators Taft. Green
Host To Two Air Aces

WASHINGTON, May 20-tR-
Senators Taft CR-Ohio) and Green
ORD were hosts today at Cap
itol luncheon honoring two of
their most famous constituents,
Capt. Don Gentle of Piqua, Ohio,
and Capt. john T. Godfrey of
North Smithfield, R. l., Army
aces.
Earlier Captain Godfrey, wing
man for Capt. Gentle, was pre-
scented the Silver Star for one of
The air battles over Germany in
which he had participated.
The two filters, responding brief
~ to the welcoming speeches of
their luncheon hosts, said they
were incapable of expressing
themselves" On their return home.
81 didn't realize what it would
mean to come home u-ltil now"
Gentle said, adding the hope that
he could spend most of his leave
in his home town of Piqua.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
ORGANIZATION Is Active In
Military Establishments
In Eastern N. E.

AS major activity os the Tar
Heel Camp and Hospital Council
of the American Red Cross, IS day
rooms have seer equipped and
beautine& .,s1 Tire Teeraa t5oaai
needs q service 4aass al various
military s4aste 4sajiofas slons the
North Carolina coast.
An illustration 81 how the bare
rooms sex naaa First assigned &c
men IL v4ffEo5aea may be seen III
the picture Il #le Neft "a Ire se-
con,psaNsrs sFrsw3he There are
no chairs. Tza5as'es. curtains, ga,
periss, BOOKS reading lights o.
entertainment facilities.
In marked ccsstsss; is the same
room portrayed by SCI. II, NJ,
Swan, USA. an sr:.s. at Camp
Davis, after the council has in
stalled a piano. radio. pingpong ia
BILE, easy chairs, reading lights.
books, magazines, newspapers,
pictures, rugs, curtains and dra-
peries. The soldiers appear much
more comfortable and contented,
their happiness consequently being
reflected in improved morale for
the service forces.
During the nine months ending
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rors. If any citizens would like to
make donations of these or other
articles or money to buy them for
the men in the armed forces sta
toned in Eastern Carolina, they
should contact their local Red
Cross chapter representatives. who
will see that the contributions are
sent to the various camps.
Mrs. John D. Robinson of Wal
lace is council chairman; w. M.
Boice of Whiteville, vice chairman;
Mrs. Eugene Harrington of Wash
ington, treasurer; and a. T. Shu-
maker, Red Cross field director
at Camp Davis. secretary.
Mrs. J. B. Sudbury of Whining
ton, Mrs. C. Allen Ives of New
Bern and Mrs. w. c. Shreve of
are members of h e
council executive committee. Miss
Allie F. Fechtig of Wilmington is
production chairman: Miss Ger
trude Carraway of New Bern, pub
Lefty chairman; Mrs British Long
of Kinston, entertainment chair
man; and Miss Jane Hadley of
Greenville, Junior Red Cross chair
man.
Mrs. R. B. Page of Wilmington
is chairman of the Camp and Hos
pital council committee of the Will
mington chapter of the Red Cross.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
SWANCUTT'S TRIAL
TO START MONDAY

CAMP ANA, Calf, May 20
R-With death before a firing
squad the penalty in case of con
viction, End 1t. Beaufort G. Swan
cult of La Crosse, Wis, faces a
general court martial Monday on
charges of killing two young wom-
en- and his superior officer in a
wild shooting orgy here March 4.
1t. Swancutt is accused of the
murder of Dorothy Douglas and
Loudrine Livermore. both 10 and
Of Long Beach, Calf, and Capt.
Aubrey G. Se2fling of Preston,
MINI.
Not involved in the trial is the
killing Of Arthur B. Simpson, Riv-
erside, Calf. policeman. who died
in a gun battle in nearby Airing
ton. where Swancutt was wounded
and captured, outside the military
reservation.
Wounded in the gunfire, which
followed a dance at the Camp
ANA Officers club, were End Its.
Aldace W. Minard of Pomona,
Calf, and Harry J. Light of
Bridgeport, Coma, Corp. Robert
Sampson Of Camp ANA, and Ray
Schlegal, Los Angeles war worker
whose ca: witnesses said Swancutt
tried to commander.
SWancutt, 81, has been IN serious
condition from bullet wounds in
flicted by Policeman Ernest Cole
of Riverside and the court martial
had to await his recovery.
Col. Earle R. Sarles, command
ing Camp ANA, said no spectators
would be admitted to the trial.
A board of high-ranking officers
will sit as a court, representa-
tive of the judge advocate will act
as prosecutor, and Swancutt will
be assigned military counsel.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
Penicillin To Be Used
In War Against Syphilis

RALEIGH, May 20. -(R)- DR..
Carl V. Reynolds, state health Of
ficer, said today the United States
public health service would re-
lease through the state board Of
health an allotment of penicillin
to be used in treatment of syphilis
at rapid treatment centers in
Charlotte and Durham.
1.-THE public health service has
offered North Carolina grand OPP
portunity, said Reynolds, mot
only for the treatment of syphilis
with this remarkable new discov-
cry, but for giving the world a
practical demonstration of what
penicillin can do in the field of
venereal disease CONTROL
For the present, at least, the
new drug will be administered on
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
Camp, Hospital Council
Equips Many Day Rooms

April /, the Tar H e Ell Council,
which includes IA Red Cross chap
tiers in 10 counties of Southeastern
North Carolina, furnished for
scores of military camps and hos.
pitfalls along the Carolina coast 15C
sets of furniture. 370 folding
chairs, ss5 chairs, 157 setteeS, sc
tables or desks. three benches
three magazine racks. Is pictures
81 card tables. IS smoke stands
SIX waste baskets. rs lamps, &c
vases, Two rugs.
we hot plates. an electric iron,
SIX card table covers. 80 score
pads, "a tally cards. 2l6 nut cups.
50 weaving frames, 40 pingpong
tssle tops, ard numerous shrub
berry, magazines and games.
$40 pairs Of drsperies. 50 cush-
IONS. els ash trays. two book cases.
rs books. 20 photo folders. a
g,inleogrsph machine. 5000 bricks
nine bedSp-eads. 'wo thermos
jugs. a mirror. 1907 coat hangers,
is victrolas. one radio-pho1ograph,
six radios. a record maker. 372
records. two pianos. two packages
Of music. liza decks Of cards,
Supplemental items which differ
ent camps and hospitals now re-
port are badly needed for unfin-
ished dayrooms are go radios, so
victrolas. $50 card tables, 100 floor
lamps. 12O ash trays, book stands,
racks, pictures and mir
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
Dr.. Warren Hastings
Plans Services Here

The First Christian church, Dis
ciples of Church, at South Third
and Ann streets, has announced
that DR.. J. Warren Hastings will
be visiting minister at special
series of meetings to begin Sunday,
June 4.
DR.. Hastings, recognized as one
of Americas outstanding minis
tiers, is pastor of the National City
Christian church, Washington, D.
C. Before going to his charge there
in 1912, he held pulpits in Hope
we'll, Va, Savannah, Ga, and
Seattle, Wash.
He received, his Doctor of Philo-
sophy degree from the University
of Edinburg, Edinburg, Scotland,
in 1929,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
FIVE GAS RATI0NS
SUSPENDED HERE

Gasoline rations of five New
Hanover automobile owners, four
OF these shipyard workers, have
been suspended as result OF hear
ings during the past two weeks be-
fore the Hearing Panel of the War
Price and Rationing board, officials
revealed yesterday.
Most fragrant violator among the
five was a shipyard worker who
had driven 2,125 miles in II days
on gasoline which he had obtained
upon claim that he lived over fifty
miles from the Shipbuilding Com
pany, when he actually lived with
in two miles of his place OF work.
It was also discovered at the hear
ing that the men who had signed
as part of his car pool were not
riding with him. He will be denied
supplemental rations on any car
that he might own until Jan. l.
1916, and the basic A ration on the
car he now owns was revoked.
Similarly penalized was an EN-
ploye of the shipyard who received
gasoline for $40 miles of travel q
month while actually living only
mile or so from his place OF en-
ploynent. The Hearing Panel re
voked his supplemental ratlons
and he will not receive any fol
any car he might own until Janu'
airy 1, 1916.
Another shipyard worker paic
rent on two rooms and applied fol
gasoline to travel to work from
the more distant one while livine
in the place nearer the shipyard
His application was denied. An.
other man, who had used his gas
oline for other purposes than driv.
ing to work, was denied supple
mental rations on any car that he
might own until October 4, 1914.
The fifth case was that of man
who intended to sell his car anc
surrendered a book with some de.
tached coupons which had been OBJ
tanned from another book. He was
denied all gas rations on any car
he owns until Nov. l, 1914.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21

and vice-president will be select
ed by former President Hoover"
Argued Arnall: .The issue will
be Roosevelt prosperity versus
Hoover panic.
"The little fellows are for Roose-
welt. The big fellows. are against
him. There are more little fellows
than there are big fellows. Roose-
welt will win. Let's get on with
the war"
Arnall proposed s., a brief, five
plank platform for the Democrats:
81. Win the war.
SO. Win the peace.
SO. Prevent future wars.
"a. Provide employment for SER
vice men and women.
''5. Promote a broad program of
sound, basic economy to insure
the future welfare of America"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
U. S. COMMUNIST
PARTY DISSOLVED

NEW YORK, May 20-tR-The
25-year-old American Communist
party dissolved today. giving way
to non-party Association for Po-
litical Education which will sup
port President Roosevelt for re-
election.
General Secretary Earl Brow
der, who was the Communist can
didate for president in 1886 and
1910, made the formal motion to
dissolve the party as it opened
a our-day national convention.
The 400 delegates from "A states
adop ed the motion unanimously
and later applauded loudly Brow
der's declaration that this con-
vention will support Roosevelt"
A report drafted by the 1esolu-
tons committee said that 'to
guarantee victory in the 1914 cleo
tons it is necessary for all patri-
otto Americans to insure the con
tinuance of Roosevelt's leadership
and to secure the election Of a
victory congress supporting the
PRESIDENT
Browder, key-noting the conven-
ton on his 53rd birthday. thus led
the party into a presidential year
when for the first time it will not
have its own candidate.
The Communists. after disbaad-
ing as party with an announc ed
enrolment of 10000 members, re-
assembled in new constitutional
convention to launch a new organi-
cation, tentatively called til e
Communist Political Associa-
ton" A formal name will be
chosen later.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21

No fewer than $4,000 Strata.
bombing Sorties were f1.a'eslc
preparation for and in snn Umn IN
the invasion of Sicily SF0lt Of
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
PileS-Get
Relief Now

Millions of sufferers in the last
40 years have found way to get
quick relief from the itching and
smarting of piles. They use a de-
lightful cooling, soothing and as
tringent formula-Peterson's Oint-
ment. No wonder one sufferer
writes. '"The itching and smarting
were relieved, and I slept all
night, Peterson's Ointment is mar
velous.' 35c a box, all druggists,
6Oc in tube with applicator. Money
back if not delighted.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
Cancellation Of Democratic
Meeting Proposed By Arnall

ATLANTA, May 2o-tRHCancel-
lation of the Democratic national
convention was proposed today by
Georgia's youthful governor, Ellis
Arnall. because, he said:
president Roosevelt will be
accorded the nomination by ac-
clamation. His running mate will
be the candidate of his choice"
The Georgia executive,) long
time friend of the President, said
as an r-thought that the Re
publican party might as well call
off it's convention, since the Re-
publican candidate for president
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21

ly to those with primary and Sc
condary syphilis fand who have
had no previous treatment. The
patient will be required to keep
in touch with his personal physi-
clan, Or his local health officer, in
order that his progress can be re-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
SECURITY AWARDED

RALEIGH, May 20. -(P)- The
first national security award to be
presented in North Carolina by the
U. S. Office of Civilian Defense
will be given to the national NUM-
tons corporation of North Caro-
lima May Is, Director R. L. Nc
MILAN of the state office of civil
liam dfeense said today.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-21
SUNDAY, MAY q, 1914

ported to the center where h.
treated" way
Evening star., 1944-10-01
MrM1r

MADH0USE. The box Office of the
St. James Theater in New York,
where "Oklahomar is playing, is a
madhouse. Six phones ring continu-
ously; there is a line at the window all
day: the mail arrives in stacks.
People use fantastic excuses to
secure tickets. Most common is the
one about a serviceman in for his last
furlough. Next is the wedding ami
versary. One fellows girl had prom
ised to say yes" the night he took
her to 'tOlllahoma!" He was mailed
two in time to make her June bride.
Ticket requests have been coming
in from prison camps in Germany and
from CTS overseas. One card said,
please reserve tickets for Okla
homar for the following prisoners of
war;" and then listed 13 American
soldiers with their Army rank. Sol
diers in combat zones write, please
reserve tickets for Armistice night
Business at the box Office never
slackens. Attendants sell more than
SIS, 900 worth of tickets week, have
rung up s.. 400, 600 since the musical
opened March 81. 1943. Not a single
ticket, including 20 standing rooms,
has gone unsold at any performance.
GAG. AL Hildreth was treasurer when
the show opened. But he got tired of
hearing people say. I'm from Okla
homa mahself," and of answering, Il
thought we had already sold ticket.
to everybody in Oklahoma"
Evening star., 1944-10-01

He was bored by people who said,
I've come all the way from Alaska =
or Mexico, or England for tickets. "
Even his stock reply. You're not
supposed to travel now except for
essential business, didn't seem funny
any more.
'Oklahoma" finally got Hildreth.
MY job is nerve uacking." he COM
planned. I've lost IL pounds At the
end of the day. I'm exhausted. l put
my hands over my ears and rush out
to a quiet restaurant to let my nerves
cool Of. I'm 30 jmnpy. I'm not fit for
human company" So he resigned his
job a month ago. Maybe he'll get a
chance to see the show himself, now.
PAUL DENIS
Evening star., 1944-10-01
DNnkMM;Hr

q. Sign at Quartermaster Corps
laundry in England: I'VE don't man.
gle your clothes with machinery -
we do it carefully by hand"
SHARING. Our long-oppressed allies
need - desperately - food. clothes.
medicines So the National War Fund
supplies them, gives the people OF
liberated areas a chance to live.
Much more than temporary relief, it
is the first. most important step in
nullifying Germany's bio-political
war (see pages 4 and 5).'
This is only one of the many vital,
war-related services performed by
the National War Fund: The Fund
also brings USO shows to our boys.