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Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
,Mdyor S Race
Still Mudd|ed
Friel Wi+hholds His
Decision on Entry
BY CHARLES WEBER

AS the candidates filing dead
line neared. County Auditor James
D. Friel Saturday still withheld
decision whether he would oppose
Mayor Edward j. Jeffries Jr, in
the municipal primary, Aug. z.
Friel, prominent Democrat
who recently was defeated for re-
election as county auditor, re-
vealed that supporters had urged
him 10 run and that his decision
would be made Monday.
Only two candidates, neither of
whom has known political fol-
lowing, have filed so far.
TWO HAVE FILED
They are Allen II. Blondy, an
attorney who lives at 1889 Rose
lawn and who has been an unsuc-
cessful candidate for a number of
Offices in the last decade, and
Robert w. Ingersoll, a salesman
who lives at 884l Woodward.
Although Jeffries was vacation
Ing in Florida and has not filed
himself. ii is foregone conclusion
at city hall that he will be a cam
didate in the primary. If elected
he will be Detroit's first mayor
TO serve fourth term.
For many years threat in the
mayoral race, Albert +. Cobo
refused 10 say Saturday whether
he would throw his hat in the
ring or seek reelection as city
treasurer, asserting that the dead
line was still four days away"
CANDIDATES POST CASH
at the same time, only three
incumbents so far have filed for
reelection TO common council.
They are President John c. Lodge,
Eugene /. Van Antwerp. and
George Edwards, a second lieu
tenant in the u. S. Army
Eleven other candidates have
filed their 500 fee. They are
James II. Garlick. former council
man: Edward w. Frey of 1914
Seminole. president OF the Munich
pal Employees Association Richard
H. Jones. greer, 1873 Ilene
Michael Daily 5076 Marseilles. and
Forrest c. Webster. a truant Off
Ger. 4389 Grayton.
The Rev. Charles A. Hill of
1860 w. Grand Blvd; Cecil r..
Armitage, an appraiser in the city
assessors office who lives at 1444
Field Hubert G.. Johnson, 92l0
Petoskey, an employe of the parks
and recreation department. Ed
ward p. Powers. a phySiotherapiSt
who lives at 443l Avery; John y.
Shraef OF 900 Putnam. and Al
TishkowSki. 6355 Barlum.
Judge John d. Watts appointed
10 traffic court by Gov Kelly. is
the only candidate 10 file so far
for the post he now holds. No
candidates have filed for city
clerk or city treasurer.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Seven Windsor
Prisoners Free

Seven more Windsor district
prisoners of war have been re-
leased from enemy camps, it was
announced in Windsor Saturday.
Six of the men are soldiers, one
an airman. The soldiers all were
captured at Dieppe. The airman
was shot down over Germany on
April s, 1943.
They are:
Pvt. William Lucier. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Lucier, Maiden
road, River Canard.
Fit. 1t. Giles Ernest Bison,
RCAF, son of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Bisson, 147S Hickory road.
Pvt. Abraham Brocklebank. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Brocle-
bank Sr., 1863 Lincoln road.
L. Cpl. Gordon George Knox,
son of Mrs. Mary Georgina Knox,
154 Campbell avenue.
Pvt. Malcolm Lennon who
made his home with William
Wylie AT Comber.
Cpl. George II. Kerr. son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Kerr, ASS Janette
avenue.
Pvt John Kit. son Of Mr. and
Mrs. William Kit, Point Pelee.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Woman S Shooting
Mysti6es Police
Horses De ath Follows
AssaiIant Released
International Sound Photo

In a quandry as to charges 10
place against Mrs. Margaret Is
rael. As. of 20201 st. Mary's. De-
troit police released her Saturday
after she admitted firing two
shots at horse, which indirectly
led 10 his death.
The horse, a $50 seven-year.
old belonging to Donald McCar'
roll of the Magnolia Riding Club
1880 w. Eight Mile road, later
was killed by the owner.
Police of Schaefer station SAID
that an argument had continued
for months between Mrs. Israel
and McCarroll over horses. They
live about 1,200 feet apart.
Saturday. the geldin9, "Sha
dow" was being ridden BY David
Snyder. 16, of 1920 Forrer, who
told police he saw the woman
come out OF her barn and oper
fire.
The horse threw the boy, ther
collided with an automobile
breaking its left front leg. Snyder
was treated for bruises at Mt
Carmel Mercy Hospital.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
2 Service Wives Groups
To Form Community Clubs
BY JEAN WHITEHEAD

mems wives and their families
which The Detroit Times is spon-
soring with the cooperation Of
the board of education, depart
ment of parks and recreation,
and the Detroit Council OF
Churches.
The two new groups now lay
ing plans for their club organiza-
ton soon hope 10 achieve the
membership and activity records
Of their sister clubs. some Of
which have been functioning for
almost two years.
Outstanding on their programs
has been the amount of time their
members devote 10 service actiV-
tiles. Typical is the Service Wives
Club of the Jewish Community
Center which this Sunday has
charge OF the snack bar IN the
center's USO.
Later in the month they will
serve refreshments 10 100 service
men in the USO center at the
Bellcrest Hotel.
In the meantime, letters are
flying 10 soldiers. sailors. marine
and coast guard husbands all over
the world. giving spirited ac-
counts of these activities asSur-
ing them that spare time on the
home front is being conStructively
spent until the day when they
can return.
If you would like TO form a
similar club with service wives in
your own community further in
formation may be obtained by
writing the Service Wives Club
Editor. The Detroit Times, 1870
CaSS. Detroit 81, Mich. or phon-
ing Cherry $500 between 9 am.
and 5 pm.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
No School HoEda,
Planned V-EDay
Appropriate Rites
Suggested by State

LANSING, May s (UP)-There
will be no general holiday for
Michigan school children on We
day.
The state department of public
instruction today urged all schools
10 remain in session but TO con-
duct appropriate exercises.
In a bulletin 10 school leaders,
the state department suggested
group meetings in which children
pledge anew their allegiance 10
the ideals of the nation.
Any parades of school pupils
should have some useful purpose
perhaps TO the bank or post
office for mass purchase of war
stamps or bonds or 10 canvass the
community for additional scrap
paper, tin cans or other salvage
materials, the department sug-
gested.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Poles Honor
Constitution
Mass Meeting Fetes
Adoption in 1871

A mass meeting in commemo-
ration of the constitution of Pol
and will be held in Cass Techni-
cal High School at .2:30 p. m
Sunday under sponsorship ot-the
Central Citizens Committee. com
posed of 200 Polish-American or
CARNATIONS.
A parade will form at Cadillac
Square at 2 p. m. and proceed tC
the high school.
Another observance OF the con-
stitutions anniversary was held
Thursday with a high mass al
Blessed Sacrament Cathedral con-
Quoted by Archbishop Mooney.
The constitution of Poland
adopted May 3, 1871, guaranteed
religious freedom and established
democratic government in Poland
Its a valuable asset to the
worlds tradition Of freedom and
democracy" said Roman V.
Ceglowski, chairman of the
committee. in announcing the
observance.
THE spirit Of this cOnstitu-
tion gave the Poles enough
strength to live through many
years of enslavement, after
Poland was partitioned, and Ii
inspired the Poles to fight dur
ing this war for the same ideals
and principles that we cherish
so much In America"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06

Two new service wives groups
are making plans for the forma-
tion of community clubs, follow
ing in the footsteps Of the several
active clubs already organized
throughout the city.
EnthuScd by the suggestions
made through the Service Wives
Club Corner, Mrs. Sally Farquhar
and Mrs. Helen Freehan talked
over the idea Of forming a club
with several other Blue Star
wives in each Of their respective
neighborhoods.
These two women then con-
tacted the Service Wives Club
Editor for suggestions and were
told more about the recreational
and educational plan for service
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Bad Check RinQ
Suspect Seized

Detroit FBI agents believed Sat-
urday they had completed the
roundup of an interstate bad
check ring with the arrest OF
Phillip Frizzell, 20. Frizzeli was
picked up in a downtown restau-
rant.
Robert A. Guerin, Detroit FBI
chief, said Frizzell would be ar
.raigned Immediately before u. S.
Commissioner ]. Stanley Hurd..
Guerin said Frizzell; Cecil Zim-
norman, q; Lyman T. Davis, %.
and Robert William Beck, %,
passed bad checks in Denver, st.
Louis and Indianapolis on trip
TO Detroit from their homes in
Seattle.
Detroit police picked up Zim-
norman and Beck March Is. The
FBI arrested Davis in Seattle.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Safety Drive
Downtown Campaign
to Begin Monday

Beginning an intensive six-week
traffic safety campaign in the
down town area, more traffic
policemen will be assigned Mon
day to this section to enforce
strictly all pedestrian and vehicle
laws.
In announcing this Saturday,
Christian Nelson, director of traf-
fic, said that it was only one step
in a safety campaign to be con-
Quoted in the area bounded by
Detroit River, Fourth and Warren
avenues, and Chene during the
next six weeks.
This section constitutes 81
per cent of the city's total area
but in it 10 per cent OF the 3,34;
victims of 1945 accidents have
been killed or injured.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Woman Killed, ,
| Hurt in Crash

One MI. Clemens woman was
killed and another critically in
jured Saturday when the car in
which they were riding crashed
into a gravel truck at Eleven Mile
and Dequindre.
The dead woman. who was driv-
ing, was Mrs. Charles II. Watson,
81, OF AZ Washington, the wife Of
a Highland Park garage superin-
tendent. The injured woman is
Mrs. Jones Fitzgibbons. %, Of 43
kendrick. Her condition is critical
Neighbors said Mrs. Watson and
Mrs. Fitzgibbons, a neighbor, were
en- route 10 Royal Oak 10 rent a
house nearer her husbands work.
The Watsons had lived in Mt.
Clemens less than a year.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06

base. Col. Thomas said.
All available types Of military
aircraft from tiny liaison planes
TO giant four-engined bombers and
transports be on display. In
cluded in the display will be an
air evacuation plane completely
rigged for transport casualties.
A flight nurse and technician
will be assigned TO the ship to
answer questions.
A formal parade will be. held
at 2 p. m. and a concert will be
presented by the Third Ferrying
Group band.
The Air Transport Command
was organized May %, 1941,. as
the Ferrying Command. First
personnel consisted of two off,
GERS and four enlisted men.
In the four years that followed,
the command has grown to the
largest air transport and ferrying
system the world has ever known.
with routes girdling the globe.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Dies Of Burns

Daisy shannon, 4-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Jane Shannon OF
$50 Watson. died Saturday after
noon in Receiving Hospital OF
burns suffered Friday night when
her dress caught on fire. She was
standing before a stove when
flames suddenly shot out.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Nazi Morse Group
Reported MobiIizinQ

STOCKHOLM. May ; (UP)-
Unofficial reports from Norway
said today that the Hird, or Nazi
military organization. was mo-
bilizing in some places. but the
activity did not necessarily re-
fleet a desire TO fight
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Fire at Gar Wood
Shuts Shop Briefly

Fire originating IN the black
smith shop of the Gar Wood plant,
East Euclid and Riopelle, Satur-
day afternoon resulted in an un-
determined amount of damage
and caused temporary shutdown
of the war plant.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06

mand, it was
a n n o u n c g d
Satur d ay by
Col. Joseph A.
Thomas, COM
manding off l.
Ger.
1t W i'll be
the first time
the field has
been open to
the gene r a !
public since its
establishm c n I
as an army air
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-06
Open House Day
At Romulus
4th Anniversary Feted
by Transport Fliers

Romulus army air field will hold
"open house frorH IL a. m. to a
p m. Sunday, May 27, to celebrate
-the-feeFth anniversary or the
the AAF's Air Transport COM
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Decreased Collections
OF Waste Paper Held
Threat 10 War Effort

The serious slump in waste paper
collections through The Evening
Star-PTA Salvage-for- Victory drive,
which became evident after the de-
feat of Germany, apparently con-
tinues this week. Collections yes
terday in the first district dropped
of nearly $4,000 pounds from Mon
day Of last week. The days mark,
80 300 pounds, brought the total of
the program to 1885, ,129 pounds.
A special meeting is being held
at the War Production Board today
to determine ways of increasing
collections, not only in Washington
but throughout the country, to a
figure more nearly equal the present
consumption.
Approximately 80 per cent OF all
waste paper collected goes into
containers for shipment abroad
None is recovered for reuse. That
is one reason, despite all that has
been accomplished, the supply re-
mains critically short. During July
and August when schools are closed
of11cials fear shortage which will
threaten to lengthen the war against
Japan.
Here in Washington, plans are
under way which will make it pos
sible for every Papertrooper to con-
Itinue wastepaper collections through
out the summer.
An announcement will be made
within the next few days of the
plans for honoring all Papertroop-
ers in the Washington area in a
public celebration which will have
Evening star., 1945-05-15
novel and interesting features, a

novel and interesting features, as
well as special gifts to the top so.
Yesterdays collections of half a
ton or more included Randall Junior,
2,967: Syphax, 2,535; Sherwood Ele-
mentary, $500; S. j. Bowen, 2,l25;
Jefferson. $500; Wallach, 4,466;
Buchanan. 6,34l; Beers, 1885; RAN
die Highlands, 1890; Kimball, L.
973; Ketcham, 1886, and Orr, 1900
Collections in the third district
tomorrow. together with the lead
ers, will be as follows:
Honor Roll.
Evening star., 1945-05-15

War Bonds are now owned by some
IS, 100000 individual Americans.
More than eight out Of every thir-
teen men, women and children In
the United States are purchasers.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
u. ). Naval Forces
Accept Surrender
OF ; More U-Boats
BY the Associated Press,

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May l5.-
The surrender of three German SUBJ
marines has been accepted by Amer
ican naval forces operating out of
New England, an Eastern Sea From
tier announcement disclosed today
The surrenders bring to four the
number of German undersea craft
turned over to the United States by
their crews since the German COL
lapse in Europe.
Heading for harbor are the U-8O5,
which was nearing the Portsmouth
Navy Yard today. and the U-1228
and the U-873, which surrendered in
the North Atlantic. according to the
announcement by Vice Admiral H.
F. Leary.
Crew Interned.
The fourth, the U-858, was brought
into Cape May. N. j., and its crew
has been interned at Fort Miles, Del.
The Nazi undersea boats were
being conveyed to Portsmouth by
naval craft.
The 245-foot. 740-ton U-805 ar
rived at rendezvous point in Casco
Bay. off the coast of Maine, where
formal surrender was completed
today.
Comdr. Alexander w. Moffett ac-
cepted surrender for Rear Admiral
Felix Gygax, commander of the 1st
Naval District.
The U-805 first made contact with
naval authorities several days ago.
Since that time it has been ap-
preaching the New England coast
under American naval escort.
AS the submarine and its escort
proceeded toward Portmouth today,
everything was in readiness at this
old navy yard.
Moorings were set in the Piscatau-
gu River and cell blocks at the naval
prison were shipshape for the officers
and crew.
Escorted to a rendezvous approxi-
mately As miles off Cape May by
two destroyers, the 240-foot U-858,
which claimed Is Allied vessels, was
quickly boarded by Marines, naval
submarine experts and an anti
sabotage detail. as she headed for
her American anchorage yesterday.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Newspapers Lead Quotas
In CAPITAL Fund Drive

Reporting progress in the cam.
paign for $4,000 being staged by
the Greater National Capital Com
mittee of the Washington Board OF
Trade, Robert C. McCann, cam
paign chairman, announced that
Washington newspapers were lead
ing with 1l8 per cent of their quota
with the automotive industry in
second place with 80 per cent.
The fund is for support of four
Of the committees wartime prof.
ects. with $1,000 to be set aside to
help get postwar conventions here
Other classif1ca tions leading the
campaign, according to reports
made at the committees luncheon
meeting yesterday at the Willard
Hotel, we're: Banks, 81 per cent;
grocers. 81 per cent, and depart
ment and retail stores, 60 per cent.
We're rolling along. At the pres
ent time we have $1,000 or 48 per
cent of our QUOTA" Mr.. McCann
said.
The committee plans to issue ad-
ditional letters to prospective sub
scribers, he said, reminding them
that the campaign is scheduled to
close May 81 and asking them to
contribute at least 10 per cent more
than they gave last year.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Price Wins Dismissal
As a Defendant in
Gambling Loss Suit

In surprise move Charles Price
was dismissed today in Montgomery
County Circuit Court as defendant
in a S43.886.52 suit brought against
him and James H. La Fontaine to
recover gambling losses allegedly
sustained at "Jimmys place. Bla-
densburg road and Eastern avenue,
Prince Georges County. The mo-
ton for dismissal was made by
attorney for the plaintiff. Harry w.
Wilson, Hyattsyille. Trial of the suit
began yesterday.
Counsel for both sides also intro
duced stipulation that if Mr..
La Fontaine were present at the
trial and were asked If he operated
the gambling establishment he
would refuse to answer. Attorneys
for Wilson pointed out that such
refusal would constitute an ad-
mission.
Testimony Thrown Out.
Earlier, Judges Charles w. Wood
ward and Stedman Prescott granted
motion by counsel for La Fontaine
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Pain, Swelling, Soreness
Relieved by Moist Heat
of ANTIPHL0CISTINE

SIMPLE The n1oist heat of an
e,ss,u n....r T1PHLOGTS STINE
sFn1aN, bhuISe poultice relieves pain .
SORE MtIScI FS reduces swelling, limbsrs
up stiff aching muscles
ann due to simple sprain.
bruiss or similar eondi-
SIMPLE nepi, ;iepi tia. Arr,pH, a.
csseSr enan GlSTINE poultice just
WI" hot enough to be COM
SORE THROAT fortabl:-th.n feel tn.
,sour.u., noi.t heat go right to
n"VssSnItL work on those sore, ach-
lkMIAIlON ing parts. Does good :,
feels good.
Inc 1.oi.t hsat of an nANT1PHLoGISTINE
pouItles relieves pain, soreness and help.
soften boils. 1t also relieves cough, tight
ness Of chest, muscle soreness due to ch.st
cold, bronchial irritation, simple sore
throat. Get ANTIPHLOGISTINE at .ny
drug store now.
Evening star., 1945-05-15

Hughes, former attorney for Wilson.
Mr. Hughes testified that Mr.. Ford
had presented Wilson check for an
unnamed sum In exchange for a
release. relieving the defendants
from responsibility in the losses.
Mr.. Hughes said Wilson refused to
sign such a release and the check
was returned to Mr.. Ford.
Wilson said yesterday his net
losses at the establishment between
May l, 1912, and October, l943,
totaled approximately $4,000, of
which about $4,000 represented
funds taken from the Capitol Serv-
ice Stations, l700 block of New York
avenue NE, where he had been en-
ployed as a bookkeeper.
The action is the second to be filed
Evening star., 1945-05-15
RESORTS.
MARYLAND.

BEAUTIFUL PASADENA mn
The ideal vacation spot. All land and
water sports. Excellent fishing. Nearby
and reasonable. Restricted clientele.
FRED HARPER, Royal Oak, Nd.
Evening star., 1945-05-15

and Price, who are, being sued for
$43, 1862, to strike from the record
testimony offered yesterday con-
corning Joseph Bovello, an employe
at "Jimmy's.' and Charles Ford, at
torney for the defendants.
Wilson testified yesterday that
after he had lost almost $4,000
Bovello had advised him to quit. He
said Bovello told him that trying
to get your money back is just like
hitting your head against the radi-
ator."
Attorney Testifies.
The testimony in regard to Mr..
Ford had been offered by James K
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Named to USO Post

Miss Virginia Rives Rowe, former
Richmond newspaperwoman, has
been appointed USO publicity rep
resentative for the Washington area,
it was announced today. Under her
jurisdiction will be the District,
Alexandria, Silver Spring, Indian
head, Patuxent. River area and
Solomons Island. Md.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Cooper to Enter Hospitol

HOLLYWOOD, May Is (F).-Gary
Cooper was to enter Good Samari-
tan Hospital today for treatment of
a namoebic infection incurred while
on a USO tour in the South Pacific
last year. DR.. Kenneth E. Smiley,
Cooper's physician, said the actor
would be hospitalized for a period
of a week to 10 days
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Maryland Minute Men
Released byGov. .O'Conor

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. May 15.-Gov.
O'Conor has issued an order for
honorable discharge of Maryland
Minute Men now on the reserve list
because the end of the European
war has ended need for their serv-
ices.
Happily" the Governor said
the State has been freed from any
disturbances necessitating the use
of reserve militia"
Evening star., 1945-05-15
THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. c. **~ As


in such case in Maryland. The
first was filed in 1855, when the
Maryland Court of Appeals upheld
the principle of the right of recovery
of gambling losses under common
law.
Evening star., 1945-09-11
Texas Refinery Fire
Injuries 26, Forces
200 Out Of Homes
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, Sept. ll.-An Oil
fire which ragged throughout the
night, sending 26 flremen and re-
finery workers to hospitals with in
juries, was brought under control
today.
The blaze caused 200 persons to
eyacuate their homes. For a time
it threatened TO engulf the whole
refinery. where the fire was started
by a bolt of lightning.
Flames continued to flicker fit
fully in the collapsed ruins of a
SIS ,000- crude oil storage tank
That part of the fire will just have
to burn itself out" Fire Chief Homer
Lyles said.
Recurring explosions shook the
neighborhood, flames shot high into
the air. and heavy pail smoke over
hung the scene.
Thirty-siX policemen and auxil-
iary policemen battled TO keep thou
sands of spectators out of danger
and to untangle traffic jams on
streets in the area around the re-
flnery.
Two 15,0O0-gallon tanks filled with
80-octaine gasoline exploded, shak-
ing firemen and refinery workers
battling the fire, and spearing
flames 200 feet into the air.
Evening star., 1945-09-11
Death Sentence Deferred
For Indiana Soldier
By the Associated Pres,

BY tIe ASSOCIATED cfe5S.
Execution of a death sentence
against Pfc. Robert A. Colby of
Gettingsville, Ind, has been de-
ferred pending receipt of possible
clemency appeals, Undersecretary OF
War Patterson said today.
The 22-year-old veteran of North
African and European combat was
convicted last June in Germany of
numbering two superior officers,
Capt. Richard Brown and 1t. Don
old H. Wade. The sentence was ap-
proved and confirmed by Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower and an Army
board of review.
Representative Harness, Republi-
can, of Indiana told a reporter he
has wired Gov. Ralph Gates of In
diana and Mrs. L. o. Colby of Get
tingsville, the soldiers mother, fol-
evidence regarding Pfc. Colby's char
acter, conduct, or record prior to his
induction. He said he would trans
NIT the information to the proper
Army officials.
Evening star., 1945-09-11
Officials May Change
Army Stamp DESIGN

Third Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Joseph j. Lawler has called a
meeting of postal officials and Army
officers to consider revision of the
design of the projected Army COM
memorative stamp, scheduled to be
issued in Washington exclusively on
September %. He has asked the
group to assemble in his office at
2:30 this afternoon.
Criticism of the design has been
rife ever since the model was re-
leased August 81. 1t shows B-29s in
flight over parade down the
Champs Elysees in Paris on August
30, 1914, but the Associated Press
photograph taken by Peter J. Car
roll and used as basis for the
stamp design is empty of planes of
any kind.