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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
By V. E. Payne

Library centers In community
houses, not conveniently situated
near the regular branch libraries,
fill a real community need in De-
troit.
One OF the many desirable fea-
lures OF the wPA Adult Education
program. sponsored by the Detroit
Board OF Education, is the library
service in these centers.
The library at the Urban league
unit at 1884 Chestnut, is in charge
OF Miss Elicit. who offers wide
circulation OF reading material and
current periodicals. Suggested
books TO members OF Parent-Educa-
ton groups is a special feature OF
Miss Elett's work
Sophia Wright Settlement House
has Miss Rannie Grubbs In charge
OF its library. In addition TO the
wide selection OF reading material
on the library shelves, Miss Grubbs
has established a loan circulation
system. whereby books may be
brought TO Sophia Wright from the
Main library. Reading clubs and
suggested reading lists are also in
teresting features OF Miss Grubbs'
system.
Birdhurst center, at Woodingham
drive and Smile road, has we'll
equipped library in charge OF Miss
Estelle Cook. She is new In the
location. but promises some inter-
esting innovations.
Brewster center has the nucleus
OF large and flourishing library to
serve that locality. Miss Boyd Is
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Marion Green
Comes Back To
Brewster Center
Spent Two Years
At Birdhurst
Center

Mrs. Marion Green has returned
TO Brewster Center after an alb
sence OF several years. During her
absence she has been at Birdhurst
Center. Eight Mile Road.
One OF the classes that will be
happy with the return OF Mrs,
Green Is the Business Girls Tap
Dancing class. This class was a
favorite with the girls who worked
in the down town stores. and at
one time the attendance was we'll
over the 100 mark.
One reason for so much interest
was the up-to-the minute steps
taught everything from the begin
ners time step TO some OF the most
difficult break-aways.
Then as now. there will be no
charge. Mrs. Green will take up
where she left off and 20 on from
there teaching all, beginners rs
well as advanced students. free q
any fees.
Many women OF the regular gym
class will also appreciate the return
OF Mrs. Marion Green. They feel
she had way OF giving The diff
cult exercises IN such manner as
to make Ell seem so pleasantly sim
pie.
These classes are on Monday OF
each week from 400 until 1890.
The library at the Center Is we'll
under way as the attendance for
the first month was near the 100
mark. This was a good start In
view OF the fact It has been several
years since there was reading
room in the Center.
Some OF the best books OF The
month are to be found on the
shelves for children and adults In
cluded among these are Martha. !"
by Percy Marks Dancing Desire"
ny 4. Clayton LOST MY Glrlisn
Laughter by Jane Allen. For juve-
nile readers are-Louiea Alcott's
Little women"-"Joy and Pam"
by Dorothy whitehill and "Robin
Hood"
Artistic scrap-book is also otter
ed to the children 10 bring out their
artistic inclinations.
The Center pool was honored by
the surprise visit from s. Forsythe,
coach and swimming instructor OF
the world famous Miami Biltmore
Swimming club OF Miami Beach
Florida.
Aside from being coach OF the
Olympic team he Is the man direct.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Search Launched For
Killer O. Six Women

Miss Christine Eastmond. IL, was
found stabbed TO death October II
in her home at 345 Pasadena Ave.
Highland Park. She had been stab.
bed p times with a pocket knife
after a chair had besn broken over
her head.
Police are searching for Earl Carl
Harris. s6. who formerly lived In
Miss Eastmond's rooming house
The authorities charge Harris with
numbering FIVE other women.
Detectives found the blood stain
cd knife near the body OF the dead
woman. They have identified the
finger prints on the knife with
those taken at st. Louis, Mo-, pri-
son where Harris served s years OF
a l0-year term for numbering q wo-
man there. He also is charged with
the killing Of his wife and his mo-
ther-in-law in Alabama shortly
after his parole.
Detroit police have been search
ing for Harris for some time. They
had information that he was in De-
troit, but were never able 10 locate
him.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Judge Stein Buries The Charge
After Police Inter The Evidence

This case Is old enough 10 be
buried said Judge Christopher
+. Stein Monday as he dismissed a
charge OF carrying concealed wea-
pors against Roy Burrs, Al, GO
East Columbia street.
Burris had been arrested IN 1927
on the charge. and released on
bond. He was arrested last week
on minor. and police discovered
that The old charge had never been
settled.
When & was brought out that
pol'ee had DESTROYED the evidence.
and that Burris had been living an
exemplary life during the interview
ing years, Judge stein dismissed
The case.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
'Ciivalry Of
Patron Nearly
Disastrous
Shot Twice By
Irate Owner
OF Cafe

III you don't want to work. ,,,
don't have to-" is a simple ,,,,, s
statement. but II almost provad a..
astrous for william Faison "a ss,.
Greedy street. Saturday night.
While sitting in a restauran, :,
1914 Russell street. owned nv usa
ry White. go, Faison heard WIT.
deliver this ultimatum n NJ.
Hockey. 20. waitress In the r~i,u'
rant. And. according to police. F,,.
son. resented the manner In which
White delivered the edict, and n.
tone OF expression. NV
Wants No Meddllng
At the same time. White obiec,.a
to Faison meddling in the affairs !,
the restaurant And things began n
happen in rapid-ire order. the ar,,
OF which was an argument betws.n
the two men.
To emphasize his resentm.r,
against the alleged offIciousness =,
Faison, White is alleged TO have
pulled a pistol and fired two shots
at Faison. both bullets striking ma
customer. one in the calf OF Faisou
and the othe' piercing his ler
cheek.
Faison was rushed to Receiving
hospital whore an examination dis.
closed his condition as extremely
serious. Because OF the seriousness
OF his condition. police were unable
to obtain a statement from the
wounded man.
In the meantime. White Is being
held pending the outcome OF FaI.
sons wounds.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Editor Addresses
Minister'S Alliance

DR.. r. c. Barbour, OF Nashville,
Tennessee, Editor OF the Baptist
Voice spoke before the Baptist
Ministers Alliance Tuesday, Noyem.
Der % at 1890 a. m. The meeting
was held at Mt. Olive Baptist
church OF which Rev. Owens is pas.
tor. The church Is located at Can.
field and Russell.
Or. Barbour was IN the city 10
appear at Second Baptist church In
connection with the anniversary
celebration In progress.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
Complete Plans
For Unwilling
OF Statuette
Garfield School
Head Tells Of
Purchase

Explanation OF how and Why the
statue.te OF water Boy" by Meta
warwick, noted sculptress. was
made by Charles DAILY, principal OF
Garfield intermediate school. at a
meeting OF the committee which Is
sponsoring the unveiling OF the
statuette at Bethel AME church,
Friday evening December ..
The idea developed out OF the
visits Of the children to the Detroit
Institute OF Art during he early
months OF the present season. While
On tours Of the Institute. the chill
dren evidenced keen interest In a
s-atfuei,e os a donkey. SO on ofe the
teachers suggested that /; would be
unreasonable value II a similar
statuet;e could be purchased in the
library.
students Pick Statuette
With hat thought In mind. the
schcol officials wrote 20 Miss War
WICK. and made negotiation for a
Sc. os pictures Of some Of her work
When hose had been sent. the chill
dycn selected Water Boy which
was rorchased with funds from the
rlore, The school had saved.
Dr. 5 lpio Murphy. chairman Of
the committee appointed Mrs Hor-
ace Bradaeld Ernest Marshall and
Miss Hernia Priest. as members or
sub-ccmmiticc to arrange the pro-
gram Tor the unwilling John c.
Dancv executive secretary Detroit
Irba, league, was appointed cha'--
man az The publicity committee,
Other Members on this committee
arc Mrs Rosa Grasg, Carlton w
Gaines and Russ J.. CoOans, Allan
Watkins was made committee Of
one 20 arrange for the floral Dr.
signs.
Mrs Margaret Mccall. Detroit
Tvihanc announced that the Tri-
hGne would donate the prosrams
for ;hc evening. This was acce9,-
Cd hv the committee. The idea Of
the unvc'.rr py0Srau sprung from
tie m,rl ~ The Rev Mr. Peck.
The committee Will hold another
meeting Friday evening December
:. al tho home OF the Re r. Peck
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-26
W.P.A. Project Gives Literary
Centers To Four Communities

rendering excellent service In
stimulating interest there in good
literature. Circulation has greatly
increased. since Miss Boyd has been
in charge.
Evening star., 1938-09-08
Winning Contract
By THE FOUR ACES.

David Burnstine. Mervin D. Maier.
0sTeld 0e,,ala Jaacoey, Howard eehenken.
Of the system that has beaten every
other system In existence)
Evening star., 1938-09-08

RY DIVISION, the cholera bacillus
can duplicate itself every 20 min
utes, scientists claim. Thus. in .
single day. one parent" bacillus, un-
der perfect conditions, might become
5000. .00o. 900 ,o0o, ,oo0, 900, 900, weighing
1856 tons.
In few weeks ut this rate" says
Dr. Ronald Macfie, there would be
q mass Of bacteria huge enough to I'LL
the Atlantic Ocean"
Strange as it seems. the reproduc-
tive potentialities Of all the microbes
in a single glass Of sour milk are such
that. II allowed to 60 on multiplying
for five days, they would form Z living
mass larger than the earth.
Blind Postman.
Strange as 1t seems, Brigham City,
Utah, had for its first postman a
blind man who had never in his life
had a glimpse Of the town.
Born = Welshman in the year 1918,
Jones came to America in 1S49 and
Utah in 1882. settling In Brigham soon
after his arrival. He never saw
America, as he had lost one eve Is 4
child, the other in a Welsh slate fac
tory accident. Strangers in Brigham
often turned to him for directions; he
was capable guide in his strange city
Of darkness.
Evening star., 1938-09-08
Lucky Slam.

A REMARKABLY fortunate dis
tribution Of cards gave one team
large swing In an interesting hand
played in the team of -four champion
ship at Asbury Park. N. J. The bid
ding at both tables proceeded
identically up to and including the
point where West made a sacrifice bid
OF six hearts. At this stage the North
player Of team No. doubled, and on
a spade opening declarer lost two club
tricks to be down one Looking the
hands over North congratulated him.
self for not having bid the slam In
spades, since the North and South
cards appeared to contain two sure
diamond losers. Comparing scores
after the match he found to his sur
prise that North and South at the
other table had not only six spades,
but made the contract!
East, dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
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East South West North
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With South declarer at six spades
doubled. West opened = heart, which
dummy trumped. Gazing gloomily at
his two losing diamonds, declarer saw
one remote possibility, which was for
one Of his opponents to hold 4 sin
gleton diamond honor. Without much
trouble South ruffed his remaining
hearts in dummy, drew the one out
standing trump and then played
three rounds of clubs, trumpine the
last. Now both hands contained only
spades and diamonds, and when de-
clarer played out the diamond lack.
. miracle occurred. East, on lead with
the diamond ace, could return only
= heart or = club, and declarer
naturally threw his remaining dia-
mond and ruffed in dummy to make
An exceedingly lucky slam.
Oddly enough. diamond opening
was the only lead to defeat the slam,
East would have cashed his ace ana
"exited." whereupon the strip play
could not have been executed.
Copyright, 193S.)
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

= AiiNAA .
The voice at the other enc
seemed to take this world.shak
ing inquiry as a matter of rou
tine.
THE fee is $40 for an evening
beginning p. m. and ending
around midnight. It's $50 unit
$3.50 a. m. All our escorts are
college graduates and are thor
oughly investigated. Is there any
particular type you want?'
Tall and dark" Ellen muir
INJURED, feeling very silly. "Oh
=. and have you any young men
named Richard?"
Its very likely. I'll call back
and let you know about that. YOU
understand that you are to give
him his fee plus the expenses Tor
the evening when he calls for you
Saturday evening at elght?'
MADE UP BOY FRIEND
"I understand" Ellen said. She
ought to. Hadn't she been saving
up for almost a month .. ever
since Gail had called her bluff.
Look here, Ellen" Gail had
said, this boy friend you've been
raving about Dick something
why doesn't he bring you home
when you go out on a date?"
Then and there Ellen should
have admitted that there was no
tall, dark, handsome boy friend
>. that he was just Pigment of
her imagination, conjured up one
day she had been fed up with the
blind dates Gail had pityingly got
for her when she had been
fed up with Joe's pity. Joe was
Calls fiancee.
Ellen could stand Calls pity
well enough, but Joe's =. it just
couldn't be borne.
One evening when Joe had come
down to see Gail, he and Gail were
going out the door. Joe turned
back. He looked at Ellen, sitting
under the lamp, reading a library
book.
How'd you like to come along,
Ellen? I can get an extra ticket at
the box office"
mo thanks The blood rushed
70 her face. Il really couldn't,
Joe. have a date at nine"
She hadn't planned to say it.
1t was just an involuntary defense
against the surge of humiliation
that swept over her at his plying
hook.
Gail cried: "a date? Who is
he? You never told me about
him"
Ellen gulped. Joe said with his
quiet smile. "She doesn't have to
give the guys life history. Gail
"Oh, I don't mind" Ellen said
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
BY HARRIET CALM

'And that you've known me about
three monthS?"
why not?"
and please call me Ellen. Or
even dear if you're up to it,"
Another five would cover that,
Miss Emery" He pocketed the
extra bill suavely. wouldn't have
asked for it, you know, if 1 weren't
so broke" He smiled charmingly.
Ellen realized how attractive ne
was when Gail came out in all her
glitter and glamour and her eyes
turned predatory like a cats when
it sees a specially nice piece of
liver.
At the dinner dance, Ellen no.
ticed that Dick was easily the
handsomeSt man there I'm.
less you noticed Joe'S slow smile,
the dark, intent look in his eyes.
Somehow he made Dick look like
a clothing store dummy about
whom Gail was making a terrific
fuss. But Gail didn't really get
serious about Dick until the dane.
ing started.
Dick had danced with Ellen time
after time, indefatigably, expertly,
like a dancing instructor. Then
turned expectantly to Dick. Dick,
in turn, eyed Ellen for instructions.
Was he to be allowed to dance
with his clients friend?
Ellen, dancing with Joe. eyed
her partner covertly. Did he see
what Gail was doing? But he
gave no sign until they returned
to their table and found no Gail
or Dick. For half an hour-Still
no Gail or Dick.
Poor joe" Ellen thought; "he'S
stuck with me-"
JOE NOT DOWNCAST
But, dancing, he didn't look ter
ribly downcast. AS for Ellen, she
wished the music could go on and
on so she could keep on picking
up the poor crumbs of Joe's devo-
tion-only the crumbs that didn't
belong to Gail.
Lets go outside" Joe finally
Suggested. "A little fresh air
might do wonders for both of U.S."
And then they were walking
around the block.
Don't give this disappearance
of your young man a serious
thought" Joe begged.
He's trying to get my mind off
Dick" Ellen thought, looking at
him sideways. why does he have
to be so darn sweet? And he's
Calls"
She was afraid that she would
say something rash, so she began
asking Joe questions about him.
self. It was funny.
Shed known Joe for six months
but she hadn't known that he'd
broken his collarbone playing foot
ball on his college team or that he
went to see all of CARLOS pictures.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

airily. He's tall and dark anc
very good-looking ="
Have him up" Gail ordered per
emptorily. Some weekend, vel
60 on a double date"
GETTING IN DEEPER
Hes he's a doctor" Eller
explained carefully. Hes con
nected with one of the city hos
pitfalls. He never knows when he
can get off :"
His name was Richard Hunt
She had to give him a name, and
Richard was her favorite name
next to Joe.
One evening Ellen went to the
movie with girl friend and when
she got back to the apartment
alone, Gail was there.
This boy friend of yours" she
said sarcastically, why doesn't he
bring you home from a date t.
or even call for you?"
II told you, Gail, Dick had to
work in fact he couldn't wait
until the end of the movie he
had to dash back ="
IF you are afraid to bring him
here where I can meet him {.
If you think I might take him
away from you why not come
out and say it?" Suddenly Gail
laughed. COR maybe :"
Ellen knew then that Gail Sus-
pected that there wasn't any Dick
at all.
I'll tell him." she said desper-
ately, about going on a double
date. I'm sure it can arranged"
Ellen had suddenly thought of
an escort bureau she had read
about. She had money started for
new suit, but that could wait.
1t would be worth the suit TO see
Calls face when she produced a
tall, dark, handsome man =.
one who would be immune to
Calls wileS because paid escorts
had to dance attendance strictly
on the client or else they were re-
ported and fired.
And then the eventful Saturday
evening came. Ellen had to wear
her last years dark green velvet
but it still looked very well.
PAYS THE FEE
At 8 sharp, the buzzer sounded
Gail was still in the bathroom
making up, so Ellen had the
prayed-for moments alone with
her escort. He was certainly tall,
dark and handsome enough for
any ones taste. She handed him
two envelopes.
THE fee and expenses" she
said. And will you pretend that
your name is DR.. Richard Hunt?
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
PAID ESCORT = Daily Short Story

'And, in turn, he didn't realize tina
she liked Gilbert and Sullivan a.
much as he did.
When they returned to the no
tel they found Gail glowering.
Rude of you two to walk ou
on u.s." she said.
who walked out on whom?'
Joe asked, pleasantly.
IF you weren't so selfish, Jot
Moore, you would have looked fol
me and learned that I felt i'll, anc
Dick was gentleman enough tt
take me to the lounge and wait
until I felt better"
1t would have sounded reason
able enough if it had not beer
for a Smudge of lipstick on Dicks
otherwise clean chin.
Dick felt all eyes on that part
of his face and he flushed. He
bowed formally to Ellen.
dick" SPILLS STUNT
Its after midnight, Miss EN-.
cry, and I'm only paid to stick
around until then. Shall I see you
home now?"
Paid" Gail echoed fatty. do
you mean to say he's only a gig
olo?"
Paid escort" Dick repeated
firmly.
In that case" Joe said VIC
lently. Il shall see Miss Emery
home. Scram!"
The next morning, leaving for
the office, Ellen found a note on
the living room table.
I'm view of your running off
with my fiancee, leaving me with
a paid escort whom you gave me
to understand was a gentleman,
1 don't think living together would
prove a success any more. I'm
moving today. My things will be
out of the apartment by the time
you arrive home this evening.
Gail"
Ellen thought of the rent which
was due the next day. Luckily she
had enough left to pay it.
That evening as she was ar
ranging her clothes in the big
closet, emptied of Calls effects,
the buZzer sounded. 1t was Joe.
Gail moved" Ellen said. Her
heart beat fast with pain. This
was to be her last look at him.
It hurt more than she had thought
it would.
Il know" he said, coming On
and taking off his topcoat cas-
ually. "She told me. Like to 60 to
a movie? CARLOS on
In the movie theater, Ellen
said dazedly.
But you're engaged to Gail"
THAT engagement was just a
bad habit, Ellen. We broke the
habit last night after you'd gone
to bed"
After that there didn't seem
much point in saying anything.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

q HAKILY Ellen daed the number she had memorized.
~ "West Escort Agency" she quavered II want to hire
a Young man an escort for SATURDAY. night. please"
Evening star., 1938-01-24
White House Budget Indicates
Fe,uer Speeches by Roosevelt

dent isn't planning to speak as many
times or intends to make his addresses
shorter.
AS for the executive mansion laun-
dry, the actual cost last year was S.
373. The new estimate Is $500.
The fund for travelling and enter
taining-fixed by law-remains at
$4,000. as does the Presidents s75,-
600 salary, payable on the lst and
18th Of every month.
There's no explanation. but some
thing has happened to the footman
situation At the White House since
Mr. Roosevelt's first year there.
-Four footmen were listed then. Now
the budget calls for two, but they will
get more money.
The White House budget also car
ries some food for thought for people
who argue that the big apple wears
out the floor and hurts the furniture.
The big apple was danced there re-
Gently, but the repairs to furniture"
item, instead Of showing IN increase,
was cut $47,120.
Evening star., 1938-01-24
PR0FIT.KILLER SET
TRAP FOR D. C. man
Reported Former Hotel Keeper
Here Received Weidmann Note
Offering Job.
b, the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
VERSAILLES. France, Jan. IA
study Of the correspondence Of Eugene
Weidmann, confessed killer Of six per-
sons. disclosed today that he had
spread his murder-for-p profit net for
another intended victim, 4 former
Washington. D. c., hotel keeper.
Investigating Magistrate Georges
Berry announced he had found a letter
Weidmann wrote Arthur Oder, a Swiss
who now lives at Geneva. The letter
was a response to . newspaper adver-
tisement in which Oder sought q
position as hotel director.
Weidmann offered Oder the man.
agement OF Riviera hotel. which the
letter said he had inherited. Berry
said Oder replied, offering to come
to Paris for . conference. Oder ex-
planned he had been proprietor OF 4
Washington hotel for ~ years and
promised to bring American trade to
the Weidmann hotel"
The magistrate explained that Weld
mann apparently was not ready to
receive" Oder and wrote asking the
Geneva man to delay his visit several
weeks. No further correspondence was
found. The magistrate asked Geneva
authorities to interview Oder.
Evening star., 1938-01-24
PANAY BILL AWAITS
RESULT OF WOUNDS
Outcome Of Hurts to Be Factor in
Determining Amount to Be
Demanded of Japan.
~ the Associated Prets

By the Associated Prets.
State Department officials said to-
day the outcome of wounds suffered by
omcers and men Of the sunken gun
boat Panay would be a factor In
determining the size of the bill to be
presented to Japan.
Compilation of the total indemnity.
which Japan has indicated willingness
to pay. will await definite reports on
those wounded in the December IL
air bomb attack. it was said.
Though officials declined estimates.
precedents would indicate a bill ap-
preaching $1,000000.
The Yangtze River patrol boat was
carried on the Nays books at ap-
proximately $500 900. Three less costly
Standard OIL tankers were sunk or
beached at the same time.
The United States has collected in
the past numerous indemnities Of
$4,000 each for the loss of lives Of
American citizens. -Four met death in
the Panay bombing. Other items to
be included would be compensation for
injuries and loss Of personal effects.
The indemnity bill will represent
actual and not punitive damages.