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PAGE 14 Call Civilian Volunteer* Volunteer* for all type* of civil ian defence work Including volun teer firemen, ma> register the headquarters the Detroit Com munity Fund, 51 West \Kanxn S»uirdns ! 9 A.M. in fl !•.>!. PrH linsHnas Sale Gift Sli|»|MM*S V ItrQularltt I* * A v A Km; of thf +" *.»ntrd style* »nd * HIM si~ rM wA * yi virvours ii:i;> i Ainii u si. UW#* ls.v(*iVr*rf/ Our New York n_ All buyer just made a °P en V \ re rn ark able pur- SATURDAY ! -f Q A M tn /f, ceived and placed 9Ma Ilia IU i A . ' J on sale Saturday at g p H O i About HALF their \ y' 1 regular price. » Jr\ ItOIIES w gm l g >? a ■ r\o l 1 r s 1135 FARMER ST. Opftaut* Crou ley't Croulty't j iiiml Itlonsi k s ' H -li Jjp. 1 "tin-* I ft l» S2JHI . s! j.) i v^m ! jflVVr \ * rk **« Smart Embroidered Sweaters! s>. Cl a&sic and Sloppy Sweaters! pOB Amazingly Low Priced! * avenue, or at any offiee of th< i state unemployment compensator commission except the centrn office and the office* in Highlanc Park ..ml Hamtramck. it was an noimr.nl today. * Laura Ingalls Held in Cell As Nazi Agent ~! By KRI( I Kir. Dll KIM tII (* I Vrm Vf.lrl S|*ff ( orrespoiMtenl \\ ASI IINGTON. Dec. 18. '— I.aura Infills, one of Americas feminine aviation pioneers, wa confined today in a prison celt ac cused of acting as an agent l-*i the German government. The peppery avtatrix. who blazed a triumphant career through the world’s sky-lanes, was taken to the District n| Columbia jail after failing to post $7,500 bond on charges of not registering with the state department as a foreign agent. J Arrested by the FHI in Wash-1 ington yesterday, Miss Ingalls was arraigned before United States Commissioner Needham C Turn age and ordered held for a hearing Decern her 26. Ks PORTED t NDKB PAI The justice department spoeifi cally accused the noted aviatrix of acting as an agent for the German Reich since August. The complaint alleges that she received rom[a*nsation for her work with the German government in the United States. • Under federal law, all repre sentatives of foreign governments] in ift is country must register a1 1 the stale department. iln New York, it was revealed i that Miss Ingalls had been active , in isolationist circles before I America’s entry into the war. 1 Last April she told friends she ] planning with the aid of “influential friends in the Ger man embassy” to make a trip to Germany to write her impres- ! sions She cancelled her plans, however, and later hohbod up in California where she visited several aircraft factories.) PROTESTS CHARGES Miss Ingalls stoutly denied the’ government’s accusations and com plained bitterly of her treatment at the hands of FBI officers. “I didn’t take order* from the German government,” she as- | sorted at the arraignment pro- i ceedings. ”1 was carrying nut my own Investigation. I guess I over stepped. I was a free agent.” To newspapermen she protested “I’ve bee n kept in a little room for .‘l6 hour*. They kept me awake. I didn’t have any sleep at all.” When Commissioner Turnage demanded s7,'>oo hail, she said calmly: ”1 haven't g«d it. I guess I’ll have, to go to Jail.” I NABI.E TO (,LT LAWYER Before being removed by a ; deputy marshall. Miss Ingalls was | granted permission to telephone • an attorney in New York. Her re quest was granted but she was un ! able to obtain the services of the lawyer. Miss Ingall’s aerial exploits had, won her a top place among the worlds women fliers, although she was in ho* water with the federal government in September, 1939. when she flew over the White House and dropped anti-war pam phlets. The rivil aeronautics authority suspendeu her pilot's license for this episode and made her take a new examination on air regula tions, Sh" took the test and her license w;n restored a week later.: Born m New York in 1905 of 1 social rogisterite parents. Miss In galls took a fling at nursing, danc ing and finally the stage, before undertaking aviation. News of Allied Ships Banned WASHINGTON. Dee. 19 (INS). Due to present w-ar conditions, Secretary of the Navy Knox stated toda\ • it is important that pub licity op the presence and movo nicntv of Pntish and Allied war vessels in United States yaters ishould bo avoided.” DETROI T EVKN 1N G TIM E S (RHOSE CHERRY 8800) A NEEDED CRUISER FOR U. Sc . •L: 1 ijii * A >4^:l :* 1 ..iilg 4 Vy ’.j W'tT* if I eW m V v* ewL i wi, . •*- a* a ~"N_ ye ,) & l ,TSkv*-■■ I n Urn at inn *1 N»*« PK«t» THE LAUNCHING OF THE IT. S. S. COLUMBIA The Ift.OOO-ton light cruiser, Columbia sliding down its seaways at the shipbuilding yards at Camden, N. J. Swank Army Togs Smart, Streamlined Effect Replaces Familiar Uniforms of 1918 Doughboy By JOHN R. HENRY lni'l »w* S*rvlo Staff rflrrrAimnilrnt WASHINGTON. Dee. 19. I Uncle Sam’s army altered its wearing apparel today. 1 Familiar toggery of Ihe 1018 .doughboy gave wav to a smart, streamlined effect, in new regula tions governing prescribed service uniforms announced by the war department. , The changes marked first offi cial revisions of soldiers' clothes in 10 years. An order issued by the war de partment. describing the correct uniform and how to wear it. in cluded. for the first time, a series of illustrations. Simplified color shade also is described in the regulations. The I single standard color shade is army russet, instead of tan cordo van and russet as previously au thorized for Sam Browne bolts and other leather articles. INNOVATIONS LISTED The army said there are few changes in requirement'- actually in effect now. The innovations, however, included: r • White shirts heretofore |>er- f mittod with service uniforms r Pig $3 e n d i x Automatic Home Laundry jr'Mk The thoughtful gift that makes sense, saves dollars and ends wash-day drudgery. Hands never even touch £gf V water! just set two controls —one for \W water temperature, one to start the a Bendix. Add soap, and you’re through /jKjhft/P —free to go or stay! The Bendix docs the rest of the work all .. drains and shuts itself . if if Liberal Allowance for Your Otd Washer PAY 1-5 DOWN—BALANCE 18 MONTHS 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH 1415 BROADWAY at Qd. River—Phona Order*, RA. 9150 «nd Eight Neighborhood Store* Open Ev.nnig* r*?l r.r.nil Riy.r TYlrr 4.IVM • 7*71 l.’-.nD Ai*. Vfriu.M *.MMA 1011 (HI Um, 401)1 I IS?I Wo«Mf»*r<l I0«' »x 4 « «7«W* must he replaced by olive drab or khaki. • Black braids on service coat sleeves no longer are required to be worn by general staff corps officers. • All wool garments must he olive drab except light trousers previously approved. • Black tics arc authorized with service coat or with olive drab wool >-hirt without coat: the khaki tie can be worn only with the khaki shirt minus a coat. • Mounted troops only are permitted to wear breeches and hootjg..Soldiers in Alaska, over seas and mounted units alone ran wear campaign hats. Offi cers, however, may wear them even when the field hat is re quired for enlisted men. • A cloth belt, replacing the famed Sam Browne, will be worn by air corps officers. Indicative jterhaps of the scri ausness of the new apparel is the fart that dress uniforms were not mentioned. i Christmas Delivery Guaranteed! •42S MlcDl**n **7l 11147 !•« tl*N4 TO.rifK R.4M4* Nultn (W4i TRl.lty 2-777* ***? fir•!»•! Cl.f. *4 4* ★ ★ ★ 'Enemy Alien Arrests Mount On West Coast By JAMES L. KILGALLEN 1 Inl’l Ndwp Vrvlf» Staff Cwrrenpomlent 1 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19 j FBI arrests of enemy aliens mounted on the Pacific Coast to day as G-men, working efficiently under the cover of secrecy, delved into the ramifications of subver sive elements and organizations. The FBI roundup had reached such proportions it had become necessary to transfer more than 100 Japs, Germans and Italians seized in the San F'rancisco Bay tarra to an interment ramp. * Coming in for close scrutiny by G-men were the activities of sub versive elements said to have been operating in and near Los Angeles. In this connection the FBI was checking up on the Imperial Com radeship Society whose president. Dr. Rikita Honda, 48-year-old Japanese physician, committed suicide in his cell at Terminal Island, near Angeles, last Sun da y. BLACK DRAGON GROUP This organization, also known as the secret Black Dragon Society, was said to have had 4 800 mem bers in California and other west ern stales. Doctor Honda was seized last week in a roundup of enemy aliens. He was questioned for several days and held on suspicion of espionage The FBI, however, was not NATIONALLY KNOWN SPORT GOODS mmwmrn s' TOOL SHOD X ' | / SKATE HfjVW Headquarters \ .’ v \ Hotkey i \ i f»iuf ciui.. '"wk * A* ms ,4 . JACK ADATIS X HOCKEYS! ) 5 095 f A/7 v ) j jj/U V> Phtrinn BUIIT IN I^AflRgPPPI^m/ MROMT PI.ATt D C«nadi«n tub* lP l »k»t*»! Shirlinc wnnl-ltnrH tonguu. I B A|tqhNKMe*A Da«i|nrd and rndnrwd bv D»- IF »ro(t'» N* I ikal* authority, // . EXCLUSIVE at Tool Shop! XgT SET OF 4 GLOVES Boy*’ »nf. all fully mrfQC •tnWad with ttlirdv 3 I J J eurlad hair In na«*. I - " •at wina color. * PING-PONG TABLE Oftlrlal J QC moot modal tabia* 1 A 22 with (turd* I lad 111 conitruction lit, * * I Wn- Jk SPALDING FOOTBALL Official aama ball • jQC ■ ado nf flna drain #1 3J ••tabid*. with now I valva bladder. 1 Ladies'\ Riding Boots \ Solid Inathnr, all full \\ calf Iral hrr linrd. Fn ( • ' or htark. Til . *6.95 , \ Mm i..ST »i f I BloekwTol Holal making known the result of its probe. Dr. Fritz J. Hansgirg, 50, Aus trian scientist. was being held in jail at San Jose, Cal. He was taken into custody at the huge magnesium plant, at Permanente, I which was using Ins carbo-thermic process for • recovering the vital defense mater ial directly from ore. Doctor Hansgirg had been act ing in a suix rvisory capacity at ! | the plant, and also as technical I adviser to operators of interests, which operate the establishment. The 200-pound scientist, who habitually wore carpet slippers •=.-.. i .j Saturday—Las! Day, 9 A. M. to 7 P. 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TENNIS RACKETS Wr|(ht A D liter n aQT playar modal*. *I"A22 trartlvrly itru»fl all tl"" • right*. $’ SOvalur. * vßw GEHRINGER GLOVE Fielder*’ hroban In, full «i/> # #32 Frdoi*art by f.rhr. / Inpar. 45 yalu*. ™“ Wmm ELK LEATHER BAG v> im aalld alb Im adMQC thar Fnfltih aval# I I |22 »•• bat Upper 111'— hand ball, ahoa * aocfeat. TOOL SHOP 455-465 MICHIGAN Near Cuss "Everything in Sporting Goods ” Friday, December 19, 191 L while he worked, was said to havf carried mast of his technical inr formation “in his head.” WORKED IN JAPAN The plant was closed Monday, following Hansgirg's arrest. For six years prior to his arrival in the United States in 1940, Hans* girg devoted his time to supers j vising construction in Japanese ’Kona of a magnesium plant there lor the Japanese branch of the American Magnesium Metals Cor [xirHtion. and serving as chemical adviser to the South Manchuria railroad, in Manchukuo iBT y i tiS ZdwtoS Igjjjfll j -* jQgf *"!tv3r . 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