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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11
Roommate Threatens to Moue; Friend Kills Him
Quack Doctor / Held on
Woman's Complaint

Paul Lewis. %. 260s Antietam
street, who has been In the custody
Of police on numerous occasions
for practicing mcdIclne without n
license, was arrcpod ON the same
charge Monday afternoon at his
home.
Lewis was arrnigncd on war
rant In Judge Thomas NJ. Golfers
court Tuesday morning and re-
leased on n bond OF one thousand
dollars.
Miss Sadie Brown, 626 Mt. Yer
non avenue, was the complaining
witness against Lewis. She stated
that she visited Lewis home on
the morning Of Nov II for an
examination.
She said that following a cursory
examination. Lewis told her that
she was pregnant and that her
heart was bad. She paid him eight
dollars and he told her to return
the same afteronon and he would
perform an abortion.
Miss Brown. accompanied by her
landlady. Mrs. Remell Jones, re-
turned In the afternoon. but instead
Of permitting Lewis to perform the
illegal operation, demanded that
he return her money. She stated
that she had heard dad stories"
about him and was alarmed.
eFst b rsfpfqd 70 return the
y1fs2ey, t6lline Miss Brown to re-
turn later. Instead, she reported to
the police.
Lewis was arrested Monday by
Patrolmen Clyde White and Joseph
Althoff. He admitted the two wom-
en- had visited him. but stated that
it was just social" call.
According to records presented
by Major Roehl of the board of
health. Lewis has been arrested
moro than six times in Detroit on
similar charges. He has also served
a sentence in a prison in Alabama,
his home before coming to Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11
Garfield Pupils
Making Articles
To S e III Xmas

The pupils or Garfield Interme-
date School are diligently engag-
cd In making various articles for
sale at Christmes time. and the
money derived from the sales will
be their own.
The articles will include dust
pans. book ends. sewing baskets.
ash trays, tables. corner shelves.
candies. cookies. and other things.
All these articles are being made
In the Garfield School shops. while
the pupils are learning to use the
needle, the mixing bowl. and vari-
Gus woodworking and metal-work-
ing tools.
The sale will take place at Ben
Ell A. M. e. Church. at meeting
Of the Trade Association and
housewives League, Tuesday, Dec.
II, at .. m.
The Garfield Verse-Speaking
Choir, under the direction OF Mrs.
Mary s. OKeefe. will render sever
al numbers OF the works Of Dun
par, Cullen. and Hughes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11

The spirit Of Michigan and De-
troit citizens relative TO bringing
the quadrennial conference Of the
African Methodist Episcopal church
10 Detroit in 1910 was symbolized
in the words Of Carlton W. Gaines
at the meeting held in the dining
room Of the Lucy Thurman branch
of the YWCA Monday noon. Mr..
Gaines said, 1--WE have created a
dynamic business spirit which is
raring to go. Just tell us what
must be done and we will do 1t to
bring the conference to Detroit
Among the large audience which
heard the words Of Mr. Gaines
were Bishop John A. Gregg who
presides over the fourth episcopal
district. and who is chairman oil
the Conference Committee which
meets in Montgomery in February
ministers from every large city IN
Michigan, two from Canada, ana a
large delegation Of business men
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11
Christmas Fund
P | a n n e d By
Plymouth League

The Plymouth Congregational
Junior League, one Of the pro-
gressive youth organization of the
city, is planning to raise Christ
mas fund TO enliven the Christmas
holidays for underprivileged chill
dren of the community.
All citizens are invited TO rally
in this effort. A committee has
been formed to solicit the co-opera-
ton of the public, in making gen
erous donations to this worthy
cause.
The Plymouth Junior League IL
headed by Albert Cleague, Jr. He
| is a candidate for the degree OF
master of Sociology at Wayne Uni
versity.
The membership of the league
has increased from its original &c
of year ago, TO $50 at the present
time.
Other members include Doris
Graham, secretary-treasurer; Car
olyn Plummer, Alice Stanton, St
. Clair Billups, Horace Bradfeld
Marian Goodson. Clarence Daven-
port, Louis Cleague, and numerous
others. Rev. Horace White is dis
cussion leader.
The. Plymouth League also plans
a Christmas dance, in interest of
the fund, which will be held Fri
day evening, Dec. 10, in the church
parish. Everybody is welcome.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11

Bishops Lane And
Cottreu Die Sunday
Pioneer In Chur c h
Work Dies At
Age Of '1O3

Jackson. Tenn - CAMP The in
exorable hand Of Death last sun
day felled one of Americas most
distinguished church leaders and
educators and brought 10 IN end
the memorable career OF Bishop
Isaac Lane. lo3 years old. who rose
from the humble status of slave ~
bishopric OF the c NJ Z Church
and TO lasting fame as the founder
OF Lane college. JACKSON. Tenn
Born on a plantation near Jack
SO in 1891. the great clergyman a,
an early age became determined 20
gain an education. and first learn
ed the sound OF words While his
masters Children wcrt being IL
struced in the elementary subjects
OF the classroom. AT the age OF Is.
he was able 10 read and write
He was ordained deacon in the
Methodist Episcopal church 1866,
then began his long ministry OF
service to his people He was elect
ed and ordained Bishop OF the
Colored Methodist Episcopal church
IN recognition Of his leadership in
establishing a Negro branch of
Methodirm. Bishop Lane founded
the college which bears his nme In
1881 and continued In active charge
OF its educational program until
failing health caused him TO shift
the responsibility TO younger
shoulders. The Bishops son, Ut.
James +. Lane. then assumed the
presidency OF Lane college.
The great churchman and edu-
Gator was honored by the college
facuaty and the ejtire city OF Jack
son On his Tooth h rthday. His name
was synonymous with Jackson,
Tenn. as he lived to achieve world
fame, but died within few miles
of his humble birthplace. Few men
in America can equal his match
less record OF service TO his fell
low man. to his church and his ma
ton
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11
Artificial Siamese Twins
Made By Skin Operation

from a thigh OF calf, transferred
to a part Of the body needing IL
more.
Twin" Was Hard TO Find
On the other hand, study of
medical literature failed to reveal
any precedent for n person-to-per-
son graft by the tube pedicle meth
cd, which was indicated in this
case. Under this technique, the
donor would submit quantity Of
his flesh being slit, being rolled in
a tube and then, finally, attached
to the patient, with the two persons
having a single circulatory system
during their Siamese-twin union.
That Is what John and Clara, n
couple Of young colored people
who scarcely know each other, are
headed for. Clara, who lives with
her aunt at 1921 L street, north
west, already has had her left
arm freed by DR.. Moran's surgery.
Continued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11
GOLDEN NATAL
DAY BANQUET
|OF CLUB HELD
(By Edward Bakery

The celebration OF the fiftieth an
niversary of the willing Workers
Society. which began last Sunday,
came TO a brilliant climax Wednes-
day night. December 8. at the Lucy
Thurman Y W. G. A.
Covers were laid for three hun
bred members and guests. The
gorgeously gowned ladies in even
ing dress, together with the ex-
Quisite table decorations, formed
an elegant setting for the banquet
which proved to be one OF the out
standing social events OF the sea-
son. Table embellishments and
flowers carried out the color
scheme OF gold, in keeping with the
spirit OF the golden anniversary.
Worthy OF mention was the fact
that many OF the flowers were do
mated by friends and relatives In
memory OF departed members OF
the organization. One of the unique
floral decorations was a basket In
which was q miniature tree, with
ffty ,one-dollar bills qttache& 70
the branches. as a tribute to the
half century OF the society's acti-
witty. II was donated by Mrs. Alfred
Wilson who has been regular
contributor TO the organization
over a long period Of years.
The menu, too, prepared by Mrs.
Susie Brazil. food directress OF the
Y. ". G. A.. carried out the idea Of
the golden anniversary. 1t consist
ed OF golden cocktail. fried half
chicken. candied sweets. carrots
and pease. pineapple-cheese salad.
orange sherbert and gold cake.
An interesting program was rem
dered. with Mrs. Christine Smith
as toastmistress. Mrs. Kate John
son. the president, brought ami
versary greetings. and Rev. W. II.
Peck was the chief speaker
Throughout the banquet, music
was provided by Gloster Currents
Orchestra.
The original charter members OF
the willing Workers Society num-
bered twenty and included the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. II. l.. Clark. first president;
Mrs Mary Miner. Mrs. Mary An
derson. treas; Mrs. william Fer
guson. Mrs Mary c. Johnson. Mrs.
Robert Thomas. Mrs. William Pal
mer. Mrs. Julia Malone. Mrs. John
b. Anderson. Mrs. william Tomlin-
son. Mrs. Carrie Jeffrey. Mrs. Wal
ter Showers. Mrs. Frank Winborn,
Mrs. Della Barrier, Mrs. Fred
Clark. Mrs. Robert Pelham. Mrs.
Alex Bryant. Mrs Samuel Willis.
Mrs. Sarah Howell. and Mrs. John
Lowe.
The present officers OF the So
ciety are Mrs. Kate Johnson, pre-
sident; Mrs. Ida Postles. first vice
president: Mrs. Ann Blackw ell, sec
ond vice president; Mrs Lucille
Lee. secretary: Mrs. Ethel An
drews. corresponding secretary:
Mrs. Agnes Swami. treasurer; Mrs.
viva Johnson. custodian Miss
Meta Pelham. parliamentarian.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11

apron was filled with hulls, she
went to empty them into an open
fire. Her dress caught. In a mo-
ment she was enveloped in flames.
Clara was taken to a rural hos
pital. Practically all Of her upper
body-chest, arms and neck espe-
cially-was a mass Of burns. The
fact that she survived is remark
able in itself, say those who are
looking after her. When she was
able to walk again, both arms were
pinioned to the sides by scar tissue
and her chin glued, to all appear
ances, to her neck.
A few months ago the child was
brought to Washington and her
case came TO the attention of
Emergency Hospital and DR.. Rob
ert r. Moran, plastic surgeon. II
was apparent, even TO a layman,
that the horribly disfgured child
had been too extensively burned
to have any Of her own skin, say
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11

medical science have been Of the
same sex.
Already the plucky ninth-grader
at Shaw Junior High School has
undergone the first of several OPP
erations preliminary to the strange
union. Yesterday he interrupted
his school work at his home, IT'S
New Jersey avenue northwest, long
enough to expose the surgical
dressings on his left side which
hide a pair Of Sits extending con-
tinuously from the armpit to his
hip.
The story of John and Clara, a
story that is virtually assured Of
a ranking niche in medical litera-
ture II the Siamese-twin operation
is successful, goes back nearly a
year to a shanty on the North Car
olina landscape. out in the country
near a hamlet called Edenton.
Clara Howard, IL, and colored,
was Smelling peanuts. When her
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11
Funeral Services
Held For Late
Mrs. E. Rankin

After an illness of year, Mrs.
Eliza J. Rankin who resided with
her daughter. Mrs. Cleo Cameron
3440 Hendrick, passed away Sun
day, Nov. 81.
Funeral rites were held from the
Church of God. Chene and Jay
streets, with the pastor, Rev. White
officiating. Impressive vocal selec-
tons were rendered. Several beau
tiful floral designs were given by
the many friends Of the deceased
Burial was in Lincoln Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Surviving are FIVE daughters,
Mrs. Dixie Bennett, Mrs. Weller G.
Walker, Mrs. Mamie Lomax, Mrs,
Cleola Cameron, Detroit; Miss Lee
ola Rankin, Youngstown, Ohio;
four sons, Elijah W. Rankin, De
trolt: Felix. bred. and Scott Ran
kin and several relatives.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11
Cottrell Founder OF
Four Colleges Of
CINE Church

Holly Springs Miss. Bishop
Elias 'Nttrell. second Oldest bish-
op in the Colored Methodist Epis-
cCpaI church. died AZ his home here
sunday night
He had been in ID health for a
long time and. because Of his
health and advanced age. he mad
be-G uu.ble 10 perform the duties
oi his office for qniie some time
The death Of Rshop Cottrel &c
nrsd shortly after the death Of
MS fellow prclatc Bishop Isaac
Lane. Ii Jackson. Tenn. Both were
strong pillars in the t.MFG church
Bishop co'irell was born in
Holly Springs Jan 81. 1868. the
son Of Daniel and Ann Cottrell. He
received his early education from
his father. building on this founda-
ton later by teaching. He spent
two years as student Ia Walden
university. Nashville, where he
studied theology
He was licensed 10 preach In the
CME church In 1878, ordained dea.
con in 1877, and appointed presid-
ing elder q year later. Because OF
his fine work as presiding elder,
he was waited To the bishopric In
1895. A year later he was awarded
the degree ~ doctor OF divinity by
Rust university.
while engaged IN church duties
and pursuing further theological
studies, he met and Marie Miss
Catherine Davis, 81 Nashville, Jan.
], 1880.
Bishop Cottrell was tho founder
OF fonr colleges. Mpss Memorial.
birmingham. Aha: Homer college.
Tyler. Texas. Mississippi Indus
trial, Holly Springs, and Haygcod
college, Haywood. Ark.
Other duties he performed In the
church were fraternal messenger
10 general conference NJ f.
church. Omaha. 1899: educational
commissioner. 1S90-s4. and trustee
Of the schools he founded
He was born OF slave parents,
but did not share the hardnhips OF
plantation life during those days.
In the Reconstruction period.
down 10 the time OF Theodore
Roosevelt. he was prominent
figure In Republican politics
throughout Mississippi lie wac -
years OF age at the time of his
death.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11

Washington, ID. Gle is told
that he Is helping to make medical
history, that he is a hero in the
highest sense, but 16-year-old John
Melvin Bonner, who will give a
pound and a half of flesh to a girl
he scarcely knows, is anxious only
over his chances Of graduating
from junior high school.
John--they call him Junior, but
he doesn't like TO be called Junior
lis going to be a surgically made
Siamese twin for a period Of about
FIVE weeks early next year.
He is going to be Joined, near
the waist line, by an 1S-inch tube
graft Of his own flesh TO 1S-year-
old girl, with both Of them sub
ject TO every complication and ex-
igency that confronts a true pair
OF Siamese twins. In this instance,
the complications and exigeneies
will be especially severe, for most
Of the Siamcse twins known TO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11
Detroit Starts Driue
for AME Conference

from Flint The meeting was un-
der the auspices Of the General
Conference Committee Of which the
Rev. George w. Baber. pastor Of
Ebenezer A. NJ. f. church. is chair
man.
Bishop Gregg, in his brief talk
stated that he was very anxious
that the conference come to De.
troit. II is more centrally located
and would afford a great saving
to the church in railroad expense
In addition to the above reasons
Bishop Gregg declared that bring.
ing the conference to Detroit would
be a honor to the late Bishop c. 5
Smith who lived in Detroit. He
said that Bishop Smith was one
of the most ardent workers in the
African Methodist Episcopa
church.
]. Lee Barrett, head of the Tour
ist and Convention bureau, stated
Continued on Page lO)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11
Negro Seeks Vic e
Presidency Of
JAW Local

Leon Bates, a colored employee
al the Briggs Manufacturing Com
pany, is one OF the four candidates
who ran this week for the vice
presidency Of the II. A. w Local al
the Briggs plant on Mack avenue.
The Mack Avenue plant is one
Of the largest units OF the Briggs
Corporation. employing approx
mately $4,000 workers when oper-
ating a. fan capacity,
Results of the election held on
Dec. $ and Q have not yet been an
nounced
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11
Aids Needy

Hcnry's Grill. at Maids II AID
Orleans. will sponsor party Mon
day night. Dec. 13. the prOcpcas I, !
which will go towards helplrg the
Goodfellows budget for the needy
and unfortunates.
Henry Hare. owner aud ~ ,9rie-
tor OF the grill also. financed a his
Thanksgiving dinner for The nceis
children In his neighborhood.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11
TWO MEN had
SHARED ROOM
FOR z MONTHS
Slayer Had Induced
Friend To Come
From Alabama

objection over a roommate NOV
ing from a room shared by the two
men resulted In the death OF one
and caused the other To flee with
the blood OF his roommate on his
hands.
Albert Lee Bruce. 25, was shot
TO death Tuesday afternoon by Ar
thur Bellamy. The men lived at
80 Theodore street.
According to witnesses, Bruce re-
turned nome from his employment
at a local automobile plant Tues
day afternoon. Shortly after he hal
arrived, Bellamy came In. and
Bruce informed him that he intend
I'd moving.
objected To Moving
Bellamy, according 10 the wit
nesses, objected. His objections
provoked an argument. In the heat
Of the argument Bellamy Is alleg-
I'd to have picked up a revolver
and ared at Bruce. the bullet strik-
ing him on the right side. Bel
lamy ran out OF the house.
Bruce. with blood streaming
from his mouth. staggered out Of
the room, collapsing before friends
could assist him. He was aead on
admittance to Receiving Hosp..ai-
Friends OF the two men told an
assistant prosecutor that Bruce. on
trip to Alabama two months ago,
had pursuaded Bellamy to accom-
pany him back to Detroit, declar-
ing that he would get him n job In
one OF the automobile plants. They
had shared the room during the
intervening time.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11

ihotO by Theus
Roy Wright and Glen Montgomery, of the recent
y liberated Scottsboro Boys who arrived in Detroit
Monday for public appearance in interest of the
manning Scottsboro victims languishing in Ala
bama prisons. Young Wright ~, and Montgomery,
FL, accompanied by, their manager, Richard
Moore central figures at large mass meeting
Monday night, at Plymouth Congregational Church.
This picture Of the two boys snapped, when they
visited the Tribune office shortly after reaching De-
trot They inspected the printing plant and express
ed appreciation of the valuable service rendered them
by the Negro press and the Scottsboro Defense Lea
que and other organizations and individuals, in their
long fight for freedom.
The present speaking tour, which will carry Wright
and Montgomery to about fifty Cities is sponsored by
eight organic atons: namely-Internationsl Lcbor
Defense N. A. A. c. p, American Civil Liberties,
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, Church Lea
ton of Social Service, Unitarian Fellowship For So
cial Justice
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-11

ne .hnai report ON the 1885,
nnemeershlp campaign OF the
"erot Branch Of the n. A. A.
y ~ az announced by Dr. J.
p" hcciendon. chairman. shows
: TOTAL OF s3,coa2S represent
ns s.ois memberships.
me team bringing In the larry
~ amount, and headed by DIR.
.s',c.iendcn, Il shown IN this
s pe They reported t32i.5o.
'a'ng from left 10 right
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17

aRalnRt tho Baldwin Props he mas assured tho Gents that nc VIII DO ln a uniform tonight The Gents have yet to win a game from the Dougboys but figure with Colby and "j,eityo Kane In their lineup along with Grady, Thompson and Qood' win that thoy will do tho trick to- night and hand tho Doughbeya their first defeat Of the current campaign
 IIillles Ready
 The HlllleS with the same lineup RR last year, with tho addition oi prank Darlington, Ike Block, Red Quilter and Roy Bates arc eonfidoht of knocking of the Gents and keep their unblemlshed record, TWO oi Inc leading scorers in the league last year, Pete Pomponlo and Dob Grady, win be pitted against each ether m what Rhould be a battle m llself, Tho Hll.ieS won their opeh' Ing game from the Wells last week while tho Gents had Co be content with a tic against the BaldwH pfeDs,
 T0nlghtB games arc expected tt break attendance records at tht Community House and extra seah have been secured for the games The game between the Robins ane Wells may steal tho spotlight from the Main attraction aS both tearli are evenly matched, ThiB game VIII get underway At 7I30 o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
Adams Slowly
 Fading From Hub Spost Scene
BY ERNEST BARCELLA United Press Stais Correspondent

Boston, Dec, i7-tU,P)--Letting the sports chips fall where they may.
 Insofar as titles are concerned, Q. Y, Adams is gradually lowing out ef the Boston sports picture that he has dominated as 0 naagnate {, when the wealthy ehaln-store oper. ator relinquished tho presidency of the Eastern Racing Association the other day, it marked tho third such post he has given up in the past
 Back In iosS, he became tempo. rary president Of tho then Boston Braves during the clubs clark days" after effeeting . roer- ganisatlon, he stepped out in favor Of Bob 0uinn it's understood however, that Adams still retains controlling interest In tho Boston Bees
 At about tho same time, he re- tired az president Of tho Boston Bruins, turning his hockey interests over Go hig son Weston it wat tho elder Adams who Introduced professional hockey to Boston :. | :, when pari.mutuel betting was legal. iEod In Massachusetts, Adams and his associates formed tho Eastern Racing Association and built the Suffolk Downs race track :. Wednesday, ho reilnqulShed the presidency Of the association and became chairman Of tho board
 Brown Popular
 Incidentally, Young Adams k nol the only BoSton sports magnate tt follow successfully In tho footsteps Of an illuBtFiouS father no ' forced to share that honor witf personable Walter A. Brown, head' man of tho Boston Garden. .AFona Corporation Walter took ovei after his father, the widely-knowH George V. Brown, died last october
 Ivy League Iluddle
 The "ivy league" may Do just 6 mythical setup :. but itS Signi' ileant that for the second success SlVo year, athletic directors of Coz lumbla, Cornell, Dartmouth. Har. VAfu, PennbyIVhniu, FTInCetVH Ailu Yale are pow.wowing right this min. ute on Jim tCorneiD LynahS oeor' gia plantation
 Some insiders believe that event. uP'ly the athletic pooh.bahs of the seven colleges will agree on q uni- form starting date for football prac' tee that iS, after Harvard Princeton and Yale junk the So.cal. led presidentS' agreement under which the Big Three" must wait until September lb before stortine practice unless the signs are aSlgew, the presidents agreement will pass into the limbo before an. other September rolls around
 A brief announcement says "pF Andrew ]. oboFlanGeE will bocoml