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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-04
CHI FIGHTERS
NIP INVADERS

CHICAGo-(ANP)--T colored
amateur boxers. William Gold
smith and John Hawthorne, both
members OF the Catholic Youth
organization. fought for the team
which defeated the amateur cham
pions OF South America. IL bouts
to 5. before $4,000 spectators at
Soldiers field Wednesday night.
Goldsmith, a lightweight. dropp-
ed his three rounder 10 Amelio
Piceda. but Hawthorne. one OF the
most popular OF the C. Y. o. fight.
ers. won close decision over
Francisco Risiglione at IT'S pounds.
Both teams were SO evenly match
ed that no knockouts were scored
in the 16 contests.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-04

Be sure to read the Detroit Tri-
bune. Michigan's fast growing
and popular weekly.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-04
Senator Diggs
Out For Smith


portuni'y to gain the balance OF
power II we show a united front.
A few thousand votes TO-, this one
and a few thousand for that one
will get us no place. We should
mite behind a man who has not
only proven TO be friend in the
past. but one who is willing and
can be depended upon. wish TO
reiterate that have a definite un-
derstanding from Mr.. Smith"
Concluding his announcement,
Senator Digs said:
Personally, have been sought
from all sides TO enter the race for
the Common Council. by the Polish
group, Roumanian group and men,
bers OF the Wayne delegation OF
the State Legislature also by hun
dreds OF Negroes. but have refus-
ed them all. think II is more i'm
portant to remain in the office TO
which was elected and use my
influence to elect mayor OF the
City OF Detroit, who will help clean
up some OF the conditions existing
In our city government, as l have
done in the state government.
AFTER careful elaboration. and
my conference with John w.
Smith. am calling upon my
friends to stand united behind me.
with their new awakened spirit
and help break down the barrier in
city government as we have so
successfully done in state govern
ment."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-04

The Regular Fellows Club met
at the home OF w. Doggett. 5666
Roosevelt, last Saturday evening.
Bridge was played. after which
ne members OF the club enjoyed
a delightful repast.
The next meeting will be held
at the home OF George Dorsey.
Sci5 Brooklyn avenue. September
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-04
CLUB SPONSORS BIRTHDAY
PARTY HON0RING PASTOR

The Missionary society Of the
Thompson avenue Baptist church
Of which Reverend L. J. Benson is
pastor gave a surprise birthday
party for the minister Friday. Au-
gust q, at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry German, 1929 LaBelle
The table was beautifully deco
rated In pink roses and white car
nations. The evening was enjoy
ed by all. Reverend Benson re.
ceived many lovely gifts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-04
PACK STOPPED
BY CASTANAGE
IN End ROUND
Bobby Millsap KO's
Paul Pirrone In
7th Round
CBy Russ J. cowAys)


cross the Detroit River Tuesday
night and stumbled into savage
and merciless fighter by the name
OF Henry Armstrong, the greatest
little fighter in the world, and In
the fifth round. with his face
smeared with blood from his
wounds. his legs buckling under
his limp body, was led TO his
corner by Referee Clarence Ros-
en-.
II happened at the University or
Detroit Stadium and more than
seven thousand fight fans paid
sl0.4o7 TO witness the battle un-
der the auspices OF the Sport En-
terprise.
The Hurricane from the West
Coast rushed out from his corner
In the first round TO take COM
mand OF the situation. moving In
fast to sweep Drouillard off his
feet with a xhirlwind OF lefts and
rights TO the face and body. He
continued to pour In these deadly
blows until the fatal fifth round.
Courageous Opponent
The little Canadian was expect
ed TO succumb TO the devastating
punching OF Armstrong. but Or
VILE proved his right 10 be nam
ed an opponent for this phenome-
nal little piece OF fighting machin-
cry by taking the heavy punches
In the leather mitts OF Armstrong.
and then dIshing out some stiff
punishment himself.
In the second round Drouillard
made his best stand. besting the
brilliant Armstrong in an exchange
OF blows In a neutral corner. But
Henry came right back before the
bell 10 rush Drouillard across the
ropes and cut his right eye with
singing left hook.
He poured In terrific rights. and
let's in the third 10 cut the Can
adams face. and then draped Or
Vile on the canvas for the count
OF nine in the fourth. Drouillard's
face was ripped and cut by this
little savage who came tearing in
every minute, beating an unmerct-
full tattoo on Druillard's body and
face.
Stops Bout
And then in the fifth Armstrong
was pumping blows 10 his oppon-
ents face and body until he slump
ed to the canvas in an exhausted
condition. Rosen then stepped In
and stopped the bout.
1t was Armstrong; sixteenth
knockout in is fights since the be-
ginning OF the year
1t was scheduled as Homecoming
for Lorenzo Pack Tuesday night.
but Isadore Gastanaga had not
been taken In on the prearranged
festivities SO II was quite sur
prise when the Spaniard upset
the dope bucket by stopping Pack
lin the second round OF scheduled
l0-round bout n the semi-final.
Gastanaga dropped Pack with a
lethal right for a count OF nine
In the second round. and when
the former Golden Glove champion
staggered 10 his feet, ripped in a
powerful right flush on the jaw.
Packs head struck the canvas
with a thud as he fell prone 1t
was five minutes before he regain
ed consciousness
Bobby Millsap. fighting a care
ful battle. scored his second con-
secutive kayoe In as many starts
in a Detroit ring when he scored
technical knockout over Paul
pirrone. rugged Cleveland middle
weight, In the seventh round. MILL
sap had put Pirrone down with
hard right In the third round.
the bell saving the Clevelander
George Brunette was given the
decision over Tommy Gilbert in
four rounds. William Mccrawford
was stopped by Frankie savoldi
in the third round
Evening star., 1937-09-25
POSTAL employees
BACK FIDELITY PLAN
100 in Washington Branch Sign
Consent Agreements Covering
Individual Shares.

Approximately 100 employees of the
Washington Post Office adopted q
resolution last night approving pro-
posed reorganization Of the Fidelity
Building & Loan Association.
The employees all signed consent
agreements covering their individual
shares in the closed Fidelity and
mailed them to the receiver of the
institution. The resolution spoke for
them not only as individuals but as
among the 1873 members of the
Washington Postal Employees Credit
Union, which also is Fidelity share
holder.
The resolution, introduced by Rob-
ert L. Kiser, chairman of the De-
poStors' Committee of the postal en-
ployes, approved reorganization OF
Fidelity into the First Federal Saw
ings g. Loan Association on an IS per
cent cash payment basis.
"We believe the proposed plan to
be fair" said the resolution, "and to
the best interest of all shareholders
and recommend its approval in order
to prevent 4 costly liquidation.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
W0ULD-BE G-MEN
HELD IN GOTHAM
Pair, One of Whom Sought
to Become D. c. Fireman,
Denied Bail.

Two would-be G-men, one of whom
also sought to be a fireman in the
District of Columbia, we're being held
without bail today while New York
judge awaited information on the ex-
tent of their alleged defalcations,
previously reported at about $4,000.
The pair. Raymond Davis, 30, and
Jacob Sielberman, 81, are members
of the New York bar and at present
under indictment on charge of mis-
appropriating $4,000 belonging to one
of their clients. 1t is alleged, how
ever, that they had made a practice
of such misappropriations in connec-
ton with damage suits undertaken on
behalf of solicited clients.
Judge Algernon l. Nova of New
York, before whom the men were ar
raigned yesterday, said he would not
allow their release on bail until he
had received a report from District
Attorney William F. x. Geoghan
showing the total amounts of the
defalcations with which these defend
ants may be charged"
Assistant District Attorney Joseph
Monetti said the attorneys closed their
Office in New York and disappeared
early in 1886. When they applied for
jobs with the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation recently, a routine check
revealed they were wanted in New
York.
Monetti said Davis also had taken
flremen's examination here and
headed the list Of eligibles with q
grade of 90.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
COLD GREETS ARK
IN SEA OFF BOSTON
Zoo Animals and Caretakers
Wait for Fog to Lift
Outside Harbor.
BY WILLIAM II. SHIPPEN, Jr.,
STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.

BOSTON, September 25.-Birds,
beasts and reptiles from the Suma-
tran jungles, Washington bound
aboard the freighter Silverash, had
their first taste of cold weather to-
day as DR.. William NJ. Mann's ark
rolled in the sea of Boston Harbor,
waiting for heavy fog to lift.
Coming down the North Ameri-
can coast from Halifax, Nova Scotia,
where the entire expedition and its
captives were the center of great in
terest, the Silverash ran into . cold
spell and then into fog that kept it
from docking in the Massachusetts,
capital to unload a cargo of freight.
The vessel was II hours behind
schedule at 8 am. today.
From Boston, the Silverash will
proceed to New York, where it is ex-
pected to arrive some time tomorrow
The animals will be unloaded Mon
day and shipped to Washingtons Zoo
by train. 1t was believed the boat
would be docked at Staten Island.
The rare animals had been pre-
pared somewhat for another battle
with the elements after a 24-hour
rest at Halifax, where they were not
subjected to the roll of the ship which
has brought them halfway around
the world. At Halifax, the prizes of
the jungle were treated to a large
supply of fresh food.
DR.. Mann pointed out that the Sill
verash was carrying cargo of freight
to be discharged in Boston, as well
as playing the role of "Noah's Ark"
for the animal kingdom from Su-
matra.
Members of the expedition watched
with great interest and some trepi-
dation the effects on the animals of
the cold weather encountered. Many
of them were overcome by extreme
heat as the vessel passed through the
Red Sea Ell. route to the Suez Canal
and the Mediterranean.
A broadcast from the afterdeck of
the Silverash was put on this morn
ing by the National Broadcasting Co.
The announcer interviewed DR.. Mann
concerning his experiences in obtain
ing the animals and the long home
ward voyage. The radio man then
described some of the animals.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
MISS J. A. GRAVES
DIES IN MARYLAND
Longtime Resident of District
Had Been Active in Welfare
Work-Was al.

Miss Jennie A. Graves, 81, of 1929
Connecticut avenue, for more than
so years a resident Of this city, died
yesterday of sudden illness at Noun
tain Lake Park, Md, where she had
been spending the Summer.
Miss Graves, formerly a member OF
the board of the Methodist Home for
the Aged, had contributed to a num-
Der of welfare activities here. She was
a sister of the late Mrs. William S
Washburn, with whom she lived at
the Connecticut avenue address until
Mrs. Washburn's death several years
ago. Miss Graves was born on Green
Valley Plantation in Maryland. She
is survived by several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be held at
1890 am. Monday at her Connecticut
avenue residence. Rev. DR.. James
Shera Montgomery, chaplain of the
House of Representatives, will OH
ciate, assisted by Rev. DR.. w. A. Keese
pastor of Metropolitan M. E. Church
Burial will be in Rock Greek Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
WHITEHURST HITS
FORT DRIVE DELAY
Piece-MeaI Work Criticized.
$125,000 Each Year to
Push Plan Urged.

Delay in construction of the pro-
jected Fort drive, which would encir-
Gle the District high lands, connect
the forts and tie the entire parks
highway system together was criticized
by Capt. H. c. Whitehurst, highway
director, in talk yesterday at the
first Fall meeting of the Advisory
Board of the A. A. A. District Motor
Club.
After hearing John Nolen, jr., di-
rector of planning Of the National
Capital Park and Planning Commis-
sion, describe the commissions plan
for parkway development in and near
Washington, Capt. Whitehurst de-
clared he felt that at least $125,000
should be made available each year
for Fort drive until the project Is
completed. He said he could not see
any beneficial results from building
short stretches that do not connect
up with anything"
Turning to his five-year road-build-
ing program, Capt. Whitehurst said
proposed expenditures are conserva-
tive and will be closely comparable
with the annual expenditures in the
10 years preceding the depression.
Plans for redesigning Scott, Thomas
and Dupont Circles, he said, are prac-
tically complete, and the projects will
be recommended for construction in
1899. He said plans for construction
of bypass express highway to relieve
Georgetown traffic also are practically
complete, but estimates are not yet
ready.
Nolen told the Advisory Board
Washington has potential parkway
possibilities equal to or better than
any city in the United States, adding
that Washington is way behind what
other cities of comparable size have
done in this direction" The parkway
system, he said, merits more rapid de-
velopment than is contemplated.
David c. Book, chairman Of the
newly formed Alexandria Advisory
Board of the motor club, was present
at the luncheon, at which George w.
Offutt, Advisory Board chairman, pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
REV. J. H. De PUE
DIES HERE AT SO
Former Pastor at Arlington Pres.
byterian Church to Be
Buried Monday.

Rev. James H. De Pue, SO, Of 1916
Kenyon street, former pastor of the
Arlington Presbyterian Church, Ar
lington, Va, died yesterday in George
town Hospital after short illness.
Mr.. De Pue was pastor Of the nearby
Virginia church until about IA years
ago, following earlier service as pastor
Of churches in Pennsylvania. A ma
tive of Belvidere, N. j., he was gradu-
ated from Princeton University and
later studied for the ministry in Penn
sylvania.
In recent years Mr.. De Pue had
preached In a number of Washington
churches and had been active In
teaching religious subjects.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Susan
r. De Pue; five sons, Stanley r., John
B., Charles E., James p. and Hervey
De Pue, all of this city; two daughters
Mrs. Sarah Morrison and Mrs. Ruth
Collins, both of Bethesda, Md; q
brother, william H. De Pue, this city
and sister, Mrs. Florence Humphrey
Elyria, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. Monday in Chambers funera
home, 400 Chapin street. Buria,
will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
BAND CONCERT

BY the Soldiers Home Band In the
bandstand at $50 o'clock tonight.
John S. M. Zimmerman, bandmas-
ter; Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, "1nterlochen" "--------Roberts
Overture, "Stradella" a"----------F -Flotow
Entr'acte,
(a) "Melodie in ABB Zimmerman
cb) whispering Flowers" Won Blon
Excerpts from musical comedy,
"Maytime" ----Ro -Rombere
Popular numbers.
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" Kern
"Rag-a-Minor" ---------L -Lenzbere
Waltz suite, Condolences" Waldteufel
Evening star., 1937-09-25
HUNDREDS ACCLAIM
CUP REGATTA QUEEN
Street Dancing Virtually Falls
Through as Only Two of Four
Bands Report. a

The reigning queen of the Presi-
dents Cup Regatta, Miss Mary Louise
Colbert, went on tour in an open car
down Pennsylvania avenue last night
to the acclaim of hundreds of specta-
tors. The other attraction of the eve
ning's program, street dancing. virtu-
ally fell through, however, when only
two out of four bands reported on the
Avenue.
The Tall Cedars of Lebanon Band
played for while in front of the
old Post Office Department Building
and several spectators Joined in danc7
ing on the sidewalk. At Seventh
street and the Avenue, the Boys Club
Band played martial music and the
listeners concluded 1t was not suit
able for dancing.
The bands offered their services on
voluntary basis, = member Of the
Program Committee for last nights
festivities said. The two that failed
to report were scheduled 10 play for
street dancing at the District Build
ing and Tenth and D streets.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
DR.. HART CHOOSES
TO STAY IN CAPITAL
Declines Elevation to Epis.
Copate to Continue Serv-
ice at st. Johns.

Rev. DR.. Oliver j. Hart for the
second time has declined to accept
elevation to the Episcopate in order
to continue his service as rector of
st. Johns Episcopal Church here.
His formal decision not to accept
the position of Bishop Coadjutor of
Central New York, to which he was
elected on September IA, was an
nounced yesterday. He rejected an
offer to become Bishop Coadjutor of
Tennessee last May.
DR.. Hart said the paramount ques-
ton" he considered in reaching his
decision to decline the New York posi-
ton lis the first one asked a bishop
elect in our service for the consecrea-
ton Of bishops:
Are you persuaded that you are
truly called to this ministration, ac-
cording to the will of our Lord Jesus
Christ and the order Of this church?''
II am not so persuaded" DR.. Hart
said. "and, therefore, declined the
election"
He added that he hoped the people
OF the diocese realize that I have
declined because believe it is Gods
will for me to do So" He said Bishop
Edward H. Coley had explained to
him his need of assistance land
should have been happy if had felt
called to render that service"
After declining the Tennessee offer
last May, DR.. Hart told his congrega-
tion that he had done so because he
hoped to carry on the work done here
during the past three years"
DR.. Hart became rector of St. Johns
Church, known as "the church of the
Presidents" in June, 1884, after pre-
vious service as rector at st. Paul's
Church, Chattanooga. Tenn, and
Christ's Church, Macon, Ga.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
wv. W. MILAN RITES
HELD AT ASBURY M. E.
Justices Among Pallbearers at
Prominent Lawyers Flu.
neral Services.

Funeral services for William w.
MILAN, "a, prominent lawyer who died
Thursday, were held today in Francis
Asbury NJ E. Church, South. Burial
was in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The following members Of the Dis
trict Bar Association were honorary
pallbearers:
Joseph A. Burkart, Alexander H.
Bell, Judge Isaac R. Hit, Justice Pey-
ton Gordon, Justice Daniel w. O'Don-
oghue, Justice Joseph w. Cox, A. Left
wich Sinclair, Charles H. Bates, Leon
Tobriner, George c. Gertman, Walter
M. BaStian, Needam c. Turnage, e.
Hilton Jackson, Tracy l.. Jeffords, r.
E. L. Smith, Andrew Wilson, Arthur
c. Keefer, Henry I. Quinn and Wilbur
l.. Gray.
Frederick w. McReynolds, chair
man of the Board Of Public Welfare
and Dr.. H. J. Crosson and Frederic w
Perkins, members, represented the
board at the funeral.
Mr.. MILAN formerly was chairman
of the Welfare Board and was q past
president of the Bar Association. He
had practiced law here since 1890.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
SUFFRAGE GROUP
GETS NEW RECRUIT
Burroughs Citizens Asso.
citation Votes to Join
Suffrage Group.

The Burroughs Citizens Association
meeting last night decided without a
dissenting vote to become an affiliated
body with the District of Columbia
Suffrage Association, an organization
started recently to campaign for the
right of District residents to vote.
A protest on the advisability Of
advocating suffrage came from W. l.
Peeler during the discussion. He
maintained that District votes would
bring about graft "by political vote
grabbers such as infest other large
cities"
Kenneth P. Armstrong replied to
the objection, saying, Having no
voice in that government which de-
cides our fate is decidedly un-Amer-
lean, and such state should by all
rights exempt the local residents from
taxes. It amounts to the fact that
We are asking legislators from out
side States for permission to spend
our own money and however they
see fit" Wilbur S. Finch, president
Of the city-wide suffrage association
and member of the Burroughs group,
spoke.
A resolution was adopted to ask
Congress to bar nonresident children
attending local schools. Regulations
allowing such attendance were linked
with the suffrage question as possible
example of ''unjustness levied on the
local taxpayer" Overcrowded condi-
tions of schools were cited.
Since money for a traffic light at
Seventeenth street and Rhode Island
avenue northeast is expected to be
delayed, the citizens voted to request
as a temporary measure additional
policemen for the intersection as we'll
as for the whole precinct to protect
school children.
The Fire and Police Committee OBJ
jected to the practice of taking the
largest fire engine from the new sta
ton at Fourteenth street and Rhode
Island avenue northeast and using it
in town frequently as threat to
the safety of community residents"
Evening star., 1937-09-25
WATERFRONT WORK.
AWAITS APPROVAL
OF $4,000 SUM.
Budget Bureau and War
Department Clear Way
for Project.
EARLY CONGRESS VOTE
ON FUND TO BE SOUGHT
Districts Initial Share Set After
Long Negotiation on 8-Year
Development Plan.

Development of the Washington
Channel water front will be started
as soon as Congress approves an ap-
preparation of $4,000 as the Districts
initial contribution to the total cost,
under an agreement reached by the
War Department, the District Com
missioners and the Budg, Bureau.
The plan is to submit the item as
a deficiency appropriation early when
Congress reconvenes and work may
be started in the Spring or early
Summer, If Congress approves the
financial arrangement. according to
Engineer Commissioner Dan I. Sultan.
Col. Sultan made public series of
letters among the three official
agencies which apparently clears up
the long dispute as to how much cash
the District will be required to provide
before the War Department could find
its way legally open to proceed with
the work.
The Districts side of the extensive
project involves the improvement Of
Water street, construction of new Dis
trict piers, new home for the water
front fire and police stations, removal
OF the Morgue to new location and
construction of a warehouse for ship
ments to and from the District Work.
house at Occoquan. A yacht basin
and anchorage places also are to be
developed. The work would be done
over eight years.
Initial Sum Agreed To.
The Budget Bureau, it is revealed,
has agreed to recommend to Congress
the appropriation of the $4,000 fund
to permit starting of the work.
Last July 6, the correspondence re-
veals, the District engineer of the War
| Department advised the Commits
sioners that the War Department lis
prepared to proceed with the author
lied improvement of the Washington
| water front IL and when the District
| meets the established conditions of
local operation: To wit, the contribu-
| tion of sum in the amount of $685.
600 to the cost of the improvement" "
On July 10 the Commissioners sent
to the Budget Bureau an estimate
calling for appropriation of $389,000,
| requesting that it be sent to Congress
for inclusion in the third deficiency
bill, then pending. The item was not
| approved, however.
One-Year Sum Fixed.
On July 80 the Commissioners were
informed by the Budget Bureau that,
after conference with the Office of
chief of engineers of the Army, Maj
Gen. E. M. Markham. it had been
arranged that the District would be
required to pay in 1888 only that
portion of the $4,000 as is repre-
sented by the portion that the $685.
600 available to the chief of engineers
for starting the water front work bears
to the total cost of the work, or
$4,000.
The Budget Bureau then stated,
further. that it would submit this esti-
mate of $4,000 the first deficiency
BILL in January, and that subsequent
appropriations by the District would
be dependent on the prosecution of
the work.
In letter to Maj. Gen. Markham,
Commissioner Hazen yesterday asked
that the work be started at the earliest
date consistent with the law and the
policies of the chief of engineers.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
Tenders of Rubber
Snap Back Unhurt
After Traffic Jars

Rubber tenders which look like
metal, but come unscathed out Of
trafnc mishaps which curl up
ordinary tenders, are being in
stalled on many Of London's
buses, according to q report re-
ceived by the Commerce Depart
ment.
The tenders are nodded into
shape in q manner which pro-
vides sufficient rigidity without
imparing fiexibility, it was re-
ported. It Is said to be extremely
diflcult to distinguish the rubber
tenders from the standard metal
type, except in case Of accident,
when they snAp back unscarred.