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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
ViOlatOrs Held

Charged with violation of the conditional sales act, Anthony Farin0, 54, of 617 North Main street, was given continuance to Thursday in city court today.
 A continuance to the 26th was given Frank Pugliese. 23,' of 26 Walnut street extension, also charged with violation of the conditional sales act.
 Continuances to Monday were given George A. Partiss, 29, of Stillscn road, charged with reckless driving, and Chester Samok, 23, of Torrington, charged with failure to grant the right of way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

Fonsie Srica, dapper Union Street animal slaugh- terer is likely to give you pound of pork chops when SSon s simple and blame it on the 5:15 special. The other evening at that time the Long Legs sork paid his fourth visit to the Srca domicle on Knoll street and left the Missus with eight and half pounds or maie deoht You'lI have to overlook any errors FOnsie
 makes this week. as he's tckled pink with his first son. Congratulations Fonsie and Mrs FOnse!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

Bing Crosby today revealed that he has accepted his first singing pupil Sheepishy averring that he has never before attempted to teach anyone to sing because he doesn't know how himself" the crooner admitted that he has broken down" for young Donald O'Con- nOr-teen-age discovery of Arthur Jacobson-and IS giving him an intensive of lessons for Wesley Ruggles production "Sing You Sinners, in which the boy will be featured I just come in every day to the Paramount music department and work out with him for an hour or two said Crosby when Paramount has never before able to tear away from his golf and horses except when actually called for the camera And Bing insists the boy has something: "He sings
 more can you expect from punk kd.. really think we've got young star here." Hoagy Carmichael, composer of "Star Dust, apparently thinks so, too, because with Frank LOesser he has written song for the boy called Small Fry" It will be sung by Donald Bing and Fred MacMurray in "Sng You Sinners"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

Mary Leonard and Alice Wilcox are staunch sup norters of the axiom ary to bed early to rise They've planned several motor trips for the summer Kay Emons American Brass standby is expecting another h;rthdav soon Loretta Vance and Nora Broderick, as well as several of their neighbors have organized
 hiking club .. .. Bob Shannon, Washington farks nnmber one ticket taker may seek similar job at Yankee Stadium when he gets to New York April 29. He did fine job all winter. Packy Mulhaii the sage of Sylvan avenue is taking the soup and fish out ot moth balls for special event planned TOT alel Ias0'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Easter Music

An exceptional fine musical pro gram has been arranged for Sum- day evening at T p. m. in the Cop per Room of the Elton Hotel by Gene Oviattt, organist.
 Cecile Deary, local soprano, Cliff Hirsch, baritone and Nicholas Montello, violinist will complete the program.
 Gene Oviatt will be at the Estey Electric Organ and give a special arrangement of Easter selections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

sions there from 1881 and 1892. In the latter year he was elected a trustee of the New School and still is one. He is also a member of the New Schools Faculty of Political and Social Sciences. T would have studied at a similar institution in St. Louis, if St. Louis had one," he says. q have a high regard for Dr. Alvin Johnson, the head of the New School"
 Young Martin in identified with the liberal movement which began in the brokerage world in 1885 for reform of the Stock Exchange.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Clark COmmandery

A buiness meeting Of Clark Commandery, Knights Templar, was held last night at the Masonic temple. Plans were made for ex- republication of the temple decree at exercises to be held May 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Decree Granted

Decree of divorce was entered yesterday by Judge Ernest A. ln- glis in Superior Court for Joseph DiLeone against Matilde Rlccl DiLeone, on grounds of desertion. The couple was married December 20, 1924, and parted in March, 1883.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Brass City

The Brass City aerie of Eagles will hold a special program April 21 to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of the old age pen sion bill. Entertainment, speeches and the serving of refreshments will be included.
 Plans for the celebration were made at a meeting of the aerie officers at the clubhouse last night. Another such meeting will be held Tuesday night to make final plans for the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Wage Cut

The Waterbury Clock Company has reduced wages at the rate of 5 per cent in the piece work rates and 5 cents an hour, according to Vice-President Charles Granger. MT. Granger pointed out that the reduction is the same as than put into effect by the American Brass, Scovill's, and Chase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
IA. 1. SCHOTT HEADS
 F0REMEN'S CLUB
Members Hear Address By Yale Professor on Af=
 fairs in Europe

Speaking on "Is War Ahead Tn Europe?" Professor Rupert Emerson of the International Relations De- partment of Yale, last night told members of the Industrial Fore mems Club at their annual dinner meeting at the Y. M. c. A. that various of the nations definitely are preparing for war but that it seem ed unlikely there would be actual outbreak of general hostilities this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
- SPO7LIGH7ING Brass City News
Patronage 0. K.

Local philatelists are taking ad- vantage of the new special stamp window at the post office in highly satisfactory manner, Postmaster Charles A. Babin announced to- day. The window, which opened two weeks ago, is for the exclusive convenience of stamp collectors. Carl R. Deeley is in charge.
 The window is open only on Saturdays. Tomorrow will be the third week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

Many Wall Streeters felt that the Exchange should cease functioning as a private club" and should be- come a public institution with a feeling of responsibility toward the general public. A new constitution was adopted and other changes made. Martin took active part in all this.
 He refuses, however, to be labelled "I'm neither a liberal nor a conser- vative," he says.
 The chances are that he's right He's just William McCnesney Martin, brilliant young man with a mind of his own and an indifference toward. the stero- type of what a broker should be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
AnSantaWae

A delegation from Ansantawae encampment, Odd Fellows will go to Bridgeport Wednesday night to take part in complication of the golden rule. officers and members will make up the dele gation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Authorities Confer
 On Delinquent Taxes
Centralized Purchasing By Cities, Towns Also Sug-
 pested-Conference Next Tuesday in Merlden

held annually in other New England states.
 The meeting will start with a din" ner at 12:30 p. m. served in Meriden Town Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. l. One vcrsed in the study of children. 2. St. Thomas. 3. One to nothing in favor of the offended team. 4. Insects. 5. English poet. 6. 231.
 !. Jamaica. 8. Cotton.
 9. Alexandre Dumas. 10. The crocodile.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-24
Noted Physician Who
Founded Hospital In
Harlem Dies In Home

NEW YORK-Dr. u. G. Vincent
one OF the outstanding young ply
sIcians and surgeons OF the race,
died Sunday following a heart at
tack. Born Is North Carolina. and
educated In the public schools Of
that state. DR.. Vincent pursued his
medical studies In the universities
OF the East and served as an In
terne at the famous Bellevue hos
piial. in New York City. being the
first member OF his race TO inferno
in that institution.
In 1920, Or. Vincent, who was
the son OF Rev. and Mrs. Vincent.
was married to Miss Naomi Tulane,
daughter OF Mr.. asd Mrs. Victor
n. Tulane. OF Montgomery. Ala.
He built a modernly equipped hos
pital in New York City. which he
conducted for some years. until II
was later purchased by the City
and Is now operated as Harlem
hospital.
Surviving Dr. Vincent are his
widow. four children, and other
relatives.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-24
N.A.A.C.P. Demands Equal Federal
Funds And Passage Of Lynch Bill

NEW YORK - lnsistcnce upon
equitable di ribuiion Of federal
funds for eClcation and continued
demand for the passage OF fedcr-
al anti-lynching bill will be the
major legislative activities of the
National Association for the Nd
vancement Of Colored People In the
10Th Congress opening In January.
The board of directors at its De-
cember meeting approved legis-
lative program which includes all
so. support of amendments to the
social security act so II will in
clude domestics and agricultural
workers and others who arc now
excluded from It's benefits; and
support of any amendment TO the
wages and hours bill designed to
benefit agricultural workers and
casual labor not now included.
The anti-lynching bill will be
identical. except for minor changes
with the Gavagan- Wagner-Van
Mugs bill which passed the House
in 1887 and was filibustered to
death in the Senate in January
February, 1888.
In the matter Of federal educa-
ton funds. the NAACP Will insist
on the inclusion OF clauses in the
proposed federal bill which will
insure equal per capita expendi-
ture. At the present time, although
Negro children OF school age in
each state are counted along with
the whites In order TO determine
the amount OF money 10 he allotted
the states. there Is no safeguard a.
gainst all the money being spent
for white children and none for
CONTINUED ON Page 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-24
oxbor ough Escapes Fidelity Crash
Raps Welfare For Failure 10 Give
Adequate Assistance To Orphans

selves.
"Now, do you think that il Corine
is able TO work. they would have
kept her at Receiving hospital two
months? DO you think il Annie
Mae could work, the doctor would
have ordered her in the hospital?
That's where she is now. Don't
take my word for II. Go up there
and see her. Come to 4s0 Napol-
con and see Corine. It's really pitt
s,,IH you.,think tie fair 70 nae.
with three children TO take care
OF. for the welfare to leave these
sick girls on my hands The well
fare workers say they won't pay
rent for them in this Stun district.
Well. why not get them place
10 stay. which Is not in the slum
district? have 20 pay for living
hcre--and pay plenty. My house
~ tlOWu tu. itl ih' 81 10 Hittp
On cot. That iS all ! have for
am in my sick bed Corine took
sick Sunday and | called the doc
tor. He said she should be In bed.
asked him 10 put her back in the
hospital. so she could have decent
place To lie down The doctor said
he couldn't do It as there are too
many people needing the beds even
worse than she does.
IL am asking you and the public
why don't the welfare get these
two poor sick girls place to stay,
and not leave them for some one
10 care for who Is almost In as bad
shape as they are? Don't think
The welfare don't know about this,
for they do"
From one who wants to see jus
tlce done.
(Slgned) Daisy Brown.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-24
Writers Condemn The Plethora Of
MOCK Mayora|ty Elections Held

The leadn~ editorial in last
weeks issue OF the Tribune, entitl-
ed. Lets Stop Staging Mock f.
lections.' has called forth an ava
ianche OF endorsements from local
citizens. who share the opinion
that make-believe elections OF this
type are making unfavorable pub
licity for the colored people OF De-
troit and subjectlng the race to the
rIdicule and contempt OF other RAJ
cial groups.
Many letters and telephone mes
sages of congraiulation have been
received at the Tribune office, to-
gether with numerous endorsements
spoken by citizens in person.
One OF the letters received Is
herewith reprinted as follows:
Detroit Dec. 20, 1888
Editor. Detrolt Tribune:
I'm your editorial OF December
II. under the title of-'Let's Stop
Staging Mock Elections you have
expressed in no uncertain terms
the folly OF such mock elections
for unofficial mayors.
"Your editorial. feel. Will help
10 turn the tide and encourage Ne
rroes to direct their energies In or
ganIzational work which Will bene-
m the group and cause public Of
ficials to respect the will and de-
sIres Of Negroes participating In
the many branches Of Government
al functions.
with appreciation for your
timely editorial. I remain
Respectfully,
(Signed)
snow F. Grigsby, Chairman
Detroit Civic Rights Committee
Another typical letter reads rs FOL
lows:
(ContIuued on Page l2)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-24
Father Asks NAACP
To Help Him Locate
His 2 Straying Sons

A seventy-year-old father In 81.
Francisville. La. who r. seeking
10 locate MS two missing sons
makes the following pathetic appeal
to Secretary Walter White, Of the
y. A. A. c. +. to help him in his
quest. He writes:
Dec. Is. 1898
Ny dear Mr.. White:--
II write to ask you II there Is
anything in this world that you
can do for me. am 20 years old
and have two sons somewhere
In this world, one was in the
World War he lives In Detroit his
name Is Robert Gray.
"Mr. white ] need help. I am
sick. can't work. I am down
and out. Won't you please try and
locate my two sons and ask them
10 please help me. l can't get re-
lief because / have sons and lit
tie home and am about TO lose
that. II they would just send me
enough TO eat on would be glad.
I am sick and my wife II sick. l
was good to my children. Why is II
they treat me like they do?
"Please see II you can locate
them and ask them 10 help me. !
am sending you my sons picture
the one that was In the war. Please
put it in the paper for me. He
was in the sth Regiment out OF
Illinois.
Thanking you II you can do
anything for me-"
(SIgned) Harry Gray
ST. Francisville. la.
Ps. Robert Gray's last known
CONTINUED on Page 49,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-24
Kappas' Second
Conclave Here
In Il Years
3-Day Meets To
Attract Hundreds
To Motor City

For The first time in II years De-
troii Will be host to Greek letter
fraternity. The twenty-eighth an
nuai gralfd chapter meeting Of
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity will
convene here Ice. - through Dec.
80.
The Kappas held ihcir seven
teenth conceive here in 1927 AZ
that time Archie 4 Alexander.
University of Iowa graduate aud
famed engineer. was grand tnIe-
march of the fraternity loci Nc
nonnld- attorney was polcuarch ~
Detroit Alumni chapter hnsi 10
the conclavc
ATTORNEY Thcophius NJ Mann NJ
Chicago. is grand polemareh now.
and .ouis Bluuni Is polcmarch
Of the pc'roi, Alumni chapter
80 the same Time the lSappas
Will convene for their conclave. the
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority mem
bers Will converge on Detroit for
their fwenty- first annual houle.
Margaret Davis Bowen Of Now or
leans Is supreme Basilcus
Detroit Alumni chapter and All
pha Bela chapter Viii be hosts 20
the visiting Kappas Beta Nh ri
and Alpha Rho Omega chapters
will be hosie 10 the visiting sorors.
Fred Hart Williams. chairman Of
the conclave committee. said that
he exceeds more than FIVE hundred
kappas 20 attend tho grand chap
ter. Mrs Beulah Whiibv. Route
chairman. said that she was aniici-
pating 2 similar number of AkAs
or more. IN Detroit during the
ihrcc-day session.
There will he q Joint public meet
inc Of the AKA's and Kanpas Tues
day evening AZ Detroit institute Of
continued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-24

A vivid insight into the environ
ments OF poverty and suffering in
which so many underprivileged
colored citizens live in Detroit, and
the problems which they often en-
counter In securing adequate wei
fare assistance. are revealed in a
letter to the Tribune this Christ
mas week, from Mrs. Daisy Brown,
1870 Napoleon street.
In her letter. Mrs. Brown. who Is
the mother OF three small children,
tells how she opened her home to
two other underprivifcged girls.
who are sick and in need of well
fare aid but let Mrs. Brown re-
late the story in her own words.
She writes:
Text Of Letter
II am sending this letter. in the
hope that you may find space for
It in the Tribune. saw an article
in n paper some weeks ago. about
family by the name OF Wasser-
man. alleged to be receiving from
the welfare $1,000 a year.
We'll. want TO call your altcn-
ton to two orphan girls. Cornc
and Annie Mae Thornton. Is and
20 years old. who are sick and dcs-
titute. Annie Mae Is now in Fair
view hospital. Ala +. Ferry. Corine
came out OF Receiving hospital two
weeks ago. after having been there
two months. They let her out with
no place to 20. and she was hard
~ able 10 walk. l took them In.
because | felt sorry for them. but
am a poor woman and have three
children of my own to take care
OF.
1.-THE welfare worker gave the
two sick girls $3.50 for two weeks,
and told them they would have -
get Jobs and take care OF them.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-24
Equal Rights League
Holds Meeting

The local Youths Equal RIGHTS
league held their regular meeting
Sunday at ? p. m. al their usual
meeting place.
Don Clark. Rev. Folmar and MIR,
Adams. chief counselor OF the orr
ganization. we're elected delegates
to the Negro Congress which met
Monday. December 10.
Delegates from various organizs-
lions Of Michigan participated
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-24
/ eral Services Of
=. Pearl Johnson

'oiicrs were shocked Monday
f' death OF the late Mrs. Pearl
Ph-on, OF Montclair avenue, who
Feulnbed to pneumonia. follow
an Illness Of two weeks.
uneral services were held
|uriday. from Bethel AME church
h the Rev. william u. Peck Of
|aiIns.
Pu''iving the deceased are her
f'and. DR.. Ernest Johnson. four
|"ren, and other relatives.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-24
Wife Seeks Missing
Husband In Detroit

Any person knowing the address
OF Benjamin Owens Is requested
TO communicate with Sergsants
Fuller and White. OF the special
investigation squad OF the Detroit
Police department. owens wife IL
seeking to locate him. for the pur-
pose OF adjusting Insurance claims.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-24
Ierett Watson
bs 100000
| Concern
|Roxborough And
Norwood
Cancel Contracts

Fhnn the Securities Exchange
blission charged the Fidelity
ment association with frau
|rt practice In bill filed in the
kral Court OF the Eastern Dis
% Michigan last week, the re-
frations were heard loudly in
disc Valley. and provoked
unrest among those holding
Facts with the concern.
| check OF certificate holders in
tdise Valley revealed an ag-
total of more than two
fcd thousand dollars Everett
sop manager Of Roscoe ToleS.
n weight fighter. il holder OF
D. sest number Of contract GER
b ~. the manager purchasing
ii,lv thousand dollar contracts
les
similar To tnnuities
[hr certificates are similar TO
|uiies. and the contracts call for
|p-fm settlement AT the end OF
brain period OF years. However,
commission charged that the
ppany failed TO deposit in trust
psh money and securities to
p The maturities. as required
ban
pm W Roxborough. co-manager
Poc Louis. purchased fifty
psaud dollars contract al
same time Watson bought his
Fiticaics. Walter Norwood. pro-
flor OF the Norwood hotel con-
Fled ror twenty-five thousand
lar certificate at the same time
RoNborough. following an alter
|on With an agent OF the con
p disposed OF his contract IN
r Norwood, In an interview. said
hr had sold his contract two
|fs aeo.
n felt at that time that SOME
Pc was wrong" Norwood said
\ borrowed all that could on
certificate" he continued.
Changes Mind
BENJAMIN Ormsby. proprietor o'
Wolverine Barber shop, l72:
Antoine street. has n contract
twenty thousand dollars.
~ started 10 borrow seven thou
Pd dollars on tho contract abou'
p months ago, Ormsby declared
|owcver after signing the papers
changed by mind, and had then
|ufned to me-"
pliers with contract certificates
p The concern. according to al
Feslisa;icn made by the Tribune
} Ice Williams, Earl cuzzens
'lllam Anderson, and Home
Continued on Page 12)
The Washington times., 1938-10-26
Says Boake Carter

papers lawyers THAT was my place." he said
with pride. "That was no time for me to be
elsewhere"
In all my years of newspaper work, have
never known reporter deliberately, with mali
cious intent, to falsify a story. There have been
historic cases to the contrary, to be sure. But
with those had no personal knowledge or &C.
quaintance. Legitimate mistakes have been
made. Reporters and editors and publishers, too,
are human beings, the same as every one else in
this world. No one is infallible.
LOUe Their Work
QUT by and large, the profession is composed
~ of decent men who not only love the worH
they do because of its obvious fascination. but
also strive to be as decent as they know how be-
cause of tradition behind them-the tradition
of civic responsibility the tradition that demands
intellectual honesty in reporting to the public
the facts that compose the life of thriving.
magnetic community.
It is spirit that is less prevalent in the pro-
fesSion in the great metropolitan centers than it
is in the smaller cities Of the nation. The sense
of civic responsibility in the smaller towns on
the part Of newspapers and newspaper publish.
ers is stronger than the purely mercenary in
centive of simple money-making. Possibly that
is because in smaller communities the lives of the
citizens therein are more closely linked socially
with those who make their livings on their town
newspapers.
The big own paper is a colder proposition now
adays and the newspaper men thereon and the
citizens of whose lives they write every day are
set farther apart. Their paths do not cross and
criSscrosS as often as they do in the little town.
Copyright Ledger syndicate)
(BoGke Carter'S opinions are his oDn and not
necessarily those OF The Washington TimeSJ
The Washington times., 1938-10-26

per cent of the newspaper
publishers in this country are
men without scruples, generally
dishonest and should be put
out of business or put in Jail.
The fact is that 80 per cent
Of these men who publish the
nations news are men whose
scruples are such that they
almost topple over backward
in trying to preserve the integ-
rity of American journalism
and sustain all that is best in
The Washington times., 1938-10-26

The Oxford Group
AS THE lovely fall weather comes on, I won
"A der what's holding up that little troup, that
The Washington times., 1938-10-26

having most interesting time.
Cat this point let me say that I
NEVER expect to get into an
airplane.) All of a sudden this
charming fellow took my arm
and pointed down to the beau
tiful city over which we were
passing. He explained to me
that this was Washington, the
Capital of the United States of
America. He showed me the
beautiful Government build
ings, the well-kept parks, the
The Washington times., 1938-10-26
News Behind
The News
BY PAUL MALLoN.

(world Copyright 1898, by King Fea-
lures Syndicate. Inc. All right re-
served. Reproduction in full or in part
strictly prohibited.)
The Washington times., 1938-10-26

zine pieces, and occasional
fragments in columns like
this. I mean the average New
Yorker doesn't go out of his
way to visit the sights of his
city. Miss Elsa Maxwell, for
instance, who has visited Ell
Morocco and Mrs. Vanderbilt's
home, has never set foot in the
Aquarium. Mr.. George Jean
Nathan, who has been to
Twenty-One and Peter Luger's,
promises some day to visit the
Statue of Liberty, but I don't