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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
YOUTH HERE SHOW
 INTEREST IN NAVY
Numerous Inquiries as to Opportunities, Future
 Promotions, Wages

The youth of Waterbury are dai- ly manifesting interest in what the U. s. Navy offers in opportunities to recruits eager to "learn and earn"
 Chief Electrician Mate John w. McGibbon. local recruiting officer, is answering inquiries daily on necessary physical and mental
 notifications for enrolment and of surse on questions concerning pay, K ,d and clothing. His statement h ay represents the third in se- rie. Aon what the U. s. Navy offers:
 Pay for enlisted personnel in the navy ranges from twenty-one dol- lars per month for Apprentice sea- men, to one hundred fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents per month for Chief Petty Officers with more than sixteen years in the service. Chief Petty Officers and Petty of- fioars, First Class, are eligible for promotion to the Warrant Rank. Warrant Officers pay ranges from eighteen hundred thirty-six dollars pear years to forty-five hundred. government, of which the navy is a department, is the only organiza- tion which we may feel positive will be in existence fifty years from now, and still paying men regular salaries.
 In addition to their pay, men in the navy receive good wholesome food, menu being made out for each entire week, and the food varied so that the men enjoy not only good food, but food containing the proper amount of calories, and proteins, and so forth. Food is ex- amined by government inspectors before being accepted for the navy, and upon arrival aboard ship, 1t is examined by the Commissary Of- ficer and the ships doctor. The officer of the deck inspects the food when it is being served, and samples one ration each day from the general mess. No man need ever leave the table hungry while in the navy.
 Lodging is free, as are the va rious forms of recreation, such as movies. access to good libraries, and opportunity to participate in the many kinds of athletics, which develop 8 man physically, make him more fit to perform his regular duties, and teach him sportsman ship. Some of the popular sports of the navy are baseball, basket ball, football, wrestling, boxing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
Mid-Week Study

Mid-Week Study
 The Waterville Onion church will hold a regular mid-week Bible study and prayer meeting tomorrow night at 7:45 o'clock with Miss Eliza beth M. Weeks in charge.
 On Sunday, July 24th, the Union church will entertain missionary, Rev. s. R. Skivington, deputation worker for the Inland South Am- erica Missionary Union, who will speak before the Sunday school at 10 o'clock and again at the evening service at 7:30 o'clock. The public is invited to attend the services and learn of the very interesting and worthwhile work which is being ac- complished among the Forest In- dians of Brazil, Peru, Bolivia and other places South America through the efforts of missionaries, some of whom are supported by the Waterville Union church.
 Rev. Skivington has been back about year, and his visit to Wa terville is an anticipated pleasure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
U. s. EMBASSY IN
 MADRID STRUCK

Barcelona, July 20. (UP)-Dis- patches from Madrid reported today that the United States embassy there was damaged severely last night during a Nationalist artillery bombardment. It was the first time during the two-year-old war that he embassy, located in the so-called neutral zone" of the former capital had come under the fire of the in- surgent batteries on the city's out skirts. Four shells struck the build- ing. There were no casualties since the embassy has been closed for a long time.
 Last nights bombardment was the first Madrid had experienced in severatl weeks. Insurgents are en- trenched on the outskirts of the city, near the university city district, bu for months have made no at empt to advance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
Eden Of Aged! Long Beach, s an Diego Attrac cts Men, Women of
 Advanced
 Ages.

An idea of the extent to which California and other Pacific coast states have attracted the aged as an Eden in which to spend their retirement years is presented by statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as the result of a study recently conn., pleted by them. The analysis re- vealS that of 03 American cities with populations exceeding 100000 at the time of the last census, the two with the oldest populations Long Beach and San Diego-are located in California, which also includes two of the other five Pacific coast cities in which more than 6 per cent of the inhabitants had reached or passed age 65 in 1930.
 Altogether, 18 of the 93 cities were listed as having had more than 6 per cent of their residents in lineage range of 65 years or over. The percentage in Long Beach was 9-2 and in San Diego 9.1. San Francisco, however, with a percentage of 5.4, was just at the average for the country as a whole. In Spokane, Wash, the percentagew as 70, in Tacoma, Wash, it was 60, Poortland, Ore, SC. Los Angeles, Calif, 6.2, and Oakland, Calif., 6-1.
 The youngest city of the group was found to be Gary, Ind, with only 1.7 per cent of its inhabitants aged 65 years or more. Among the five cities with 100000 or naore population, Detroit, Mich, waS the youngest with its propor- tion of old people found to be only 2S per cent. The percentage in New York was 3.8 per cent, while, in Chicago, H., it was exactly 4 per cent. The percentage in Philadelphia was 5.1. The most typical cities, with percentages close to the average for the entire country, were Toledo, Ohio, Salt Lake City, Utah, St. Louis, Mo-, and Kansas City, Kans.
 Of 83 cities for which statistics were available for making con- parison between 1900 and 1880, Spokane, Wash, showed the great est increase in the proportion of the population over age 65, the increase being from 1.9 per cent in 1900 to 70 per cent in 1930. The only two large cities in which the proportion had declined since 1900 were Akron, Ohio, and De- troit. Mich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
Aged Victim In Auto Accident
 Declines Help

Although he sustained pos- sibIe serious injuries when struck by an automobile early this morning Domenic Bugetri, 75, of this city, refused to re- main at St. Mary's hospital for treatment. He was struck by an automobile operated by Frank Weber of Wolcott, at the corner of East Main street and Phoen- K avenue at , o'clock today.
 Hospital authorities stated that Bugetri sustained possible fractured ribs, but refused to remain in the hospital. At first he declined even to give his name.
 He was brought to the hos pital by Patrolman Daniel Namack. Motor Patrolman Walter Overton investigated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
Vacation School


 The third day of Vacation school was held toay at the Grace Meth odist church with fine progress made by the children attending, who num- Der approximately 60. Sessions will continue for two weeks, Monday through Friday.
 Teachers include: Mrs. Alison J. Smith, supervisor in charge of the intermediate department, assisted by Norman Farnlof, Mrs. Arthur H. Twelves, in charge of the junior de- partment, assisted by George Wright; Mrs. Frank Wilson in chrage of the primary department, assisted by Lorraine Kraft and June Cook. Raymond Wilson is in chage of the handicrafts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
WARNING GIVEN ON
 HIRING CHILDREN
Possession of Social See curity Card Not Sufficient
 Evidence of Eligibility

Reports reaching the social secur- ity board that children barred from work by child labor laws are being illegally hired because they happen to have social security account num- Der cards, today brought from John J. Corson, director of the boards bureau of old-age insurance, the warning that possession of such a card is not evidence of the holders employability.
 MT. Corson said that in few iso- lated cases, employers, according to these reports, have explained they took 1t for granted the applicant for wor khad reached the legal working age because he had exhibited an account card. Since the registering of applicants for old-age insurance began late in 1886, account numbers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20

Epworth League The Epworth League society of Grace Methodist church will meet tonight at the church at 7:30 o. clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20

Though sports are not compulsory in the navy, many men enjoy par ticipating in them.
 A final inducement in the navy, of course, is travel, though this is somewhat limited at present be- cause of conditions in certain for eign countries. Travel for the average person is very educational, but also very expensive, and there are few people today who feel they can afford trip to the Philippines or to Hawaii.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
Benefit Card Party
 Scheduled Tonight
Mrs. Frank Carney to Entertain for Legion Auxiliary Court Welch to Hold Regular Meeting Thursday
w ATE VILE
adra R. W. HenioD-l7ss Chomaston Ave-Tel s-s4ss

Mrs. Frank Carney of 49 Chapel street will be hostess tonight at a card party to be held at her home at/8 o'clock, for the benefit of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion auxiliary. All members and their friends are invited to attend. Prizes will be given and refreshments served, arrangements being under the direction of Mrs. Louis Dadario, chairlady of unit activities.
 Court WeIch
 A regular meeting of Court Welch, No. 84, Foresters of America, will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20

Quarries from which Chephren, builder of the second pyramid, obtained rock for his statues and tracks along which the stone was taken to the Nile, have been found by an expedition 130 miles south west of ASSuan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20

have been assigned to approximate ly 150,oo0 persons below the age of 16.
 "The responsibility of an employer to comply with federal and state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
REPLEVIN SUIT

Common pleas court action to re- plevin an automobile was taken to- day by William S. Alta against George Saleeba. Damages of $250 are sought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20

Advertising an English motorcycl- ing clubs race, poster was dis played 1000 feet underground in a coal mine near Coleford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20

be held Thursday evening at 8 o. clock, and at that time, a report will be made by the anniversary committee concerning the annual outing of the lodge, which will take place at date as near as possible to the anniversary date. On Sum- day, August 14th, Court Welch will mark it's 44th year, and the outing will be in celebration of that oc- casion. Members of the anniversary committee include: William Smith, Victor Baker and William Dunlavey,
 Other important business will be transacted on Thursday night, un- der the direction of chief ranger Walter Clark, after which social and card party will take place, when James Coffey, Arnold Keith, John Humphrey and Raymond Grenier will be in charge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16

Erie. Pa Speaking before the
Golden Rule Club here this week.
Jane Hunter executive secrtary Of
the Phyllis wheatley Association
OF cleveland. predicted. that
American family heads OF today
shall soon again turn to the Ne
gro FOR their helpers in their
homes as being necessary for the
rebuilding Of a better American
life
Declaring that In recent years
America has come &c q point Of
increasing rejection Of the Negro
a. q helper IN the American home.
Mss Hunter charged that this has
reacted most unfavorably upon
American family life. Statistical
studies show that where once the
Negro furnished upwards Of ninety
Der cent o. tbcse engaged in domes-
tic service. he IL being rapidly dis
placed By others until he nov fur
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16
Voters Sburred To
Action By Speakers


That the colored voter Is tired
Of molding in his own futility. as
ne has been doing in the past
years. WAS evidenced at a mass
meeting held in Ebenezer A. NJ r
Church Sunday afternoon.
Expressions OF dissatisfaction
with the failure OF the colored vot-
ers 10 mass the potential voting
strength into solid unit TO pro-
cure what they have not received,
was voiced by the sundry speakers
The meeting was held under the
auspices OF the Committee On Ne
gro Registration And Voting. a
group OF men and women OF vari-
Gus political faiths who have
welded themselves into a solid
unit for a common plrpose-point-
ing out TO the Negro voters the
necessity OF exercising their right
10 vote.
Losing An Opportunity
II was the concenus OF the dif-
ferent speakers that II the oppor-
tunity is not grasped now. II Will
damage the voters forever. denying
them the right TO obtoip what they
have requested through the years.
Joseph A. craigen. chairman Of
CONTINUED on Page %
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16
PEACE MAKER
SHOT IN ROW
Contractor Tri e s
To Pacify Roomer

Because he attempted the role OF
peace maker between one of his
employees and The latter's landlady,
william Thames, a. 4237 Brush
street. lies in critical condition
In Receiving Hospital as the re-
suit OF gunshot wounds In the alb
domen and neck
James Beasley. 1850 Brush street
is being sought by police as the
assailant OF Thames.
Thames who Is plastering
contractor. told police that he had
gone to BeasIey's home Saturday
evening 10 pay Beasley his wage.
He said when he arrived he found
Beasley pointing gun at MIS-.
Artie Lark. and demanding her to
pack his grip as he was going 70
leave for Jackson. Miss.
Thames shouted. James. why
don't you put that gun away
Beasley said, You pay me what
you owe me :.
Thames said that he then told
Beasley TO come to his home and
be would pay. As he started toward
the door Beasley fired four shots
two OF them hitting Thames.
The wounded man made his way
home and was taken 10 the hospi'
tai by friends. He said that ne
thought Beasley was drunk
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16
new CURVE IN
DISPLAY ADS

The first OF series OF advertise
ments entitled "PFEIFFER PRE-
SENTS-Builders OF History and
Civilization" appears In this issue
OF the Detroit Tribune. This is a
most unusual and interest
Ing series OF advertisements. Our
readers should watch carefully for
these advertisements. one Of which
will appear each week In the
Tribune.
Thi:. PFEIFFER campaign will
feature famous Negroes who have
contributed so much 10 America !
history and 10 civilization. Among
those who will be covered in com
Ing advertisements are FRED
ERIcK DOUGLASS. probably the
Greatest Negro statesman; So
J0URNER TRUTH. who did &c
much to bring about the aboliticr
OF slavery; Harriet Tubman. whs
conducted hundreds OF slaves Z
freedom via the underground rail-
way. BOOKER r. WASHINGTON
Confined on Pare 1o)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16
Robson Players To
Hold Culture Week

The Paul Robson Player VII
sponsor Negro Literature MUS
and Drama Week starting sundsr
April -. IL was announced this
week
The purpose Of the week IS 20
assist in the stimulation Of greais,
interest In the study o. Negro
literature. music and drama.
A series OF programs will b. pre-
scented by the Paul Robson Play
ers and the Imperial Choral So
ie,y during the week Of April "a:
The first will be held Sunday az
ternoon. April "a. at Bethel A. "
z Church, and under the auspices
Il Bethel senior choir. The pro-
gram Is scheduled 20 start a. three
thirty
Among those scheduled 20 par'i-
cipate are Theresa Bailey sopra-
no Fanny Blalock. pianist Erms
Morris The Negro in Music
choral selections BY Bethel senior
choir Robert Hayden The Negro
IN Drama. and others
The second program will De pre-
scented Monday April IS under 'h-
auspices OF the Christian womer
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16
Predicts Unemployment OF
Colored To Saue Family Life

nishes about forty per cent. a re-
duction o. more than one-half the
amount formerly supplied she
told her audience
There was a time F." stated Miss
Hunter. when almost every Ameri-
can home had Negro servants: fire.
quent reference was then made 20
the soul qualities and the ardent
devotion Of the Negro servant II
was not unusual for the Negro SER
want 10 have complete charge Of
the management % the home. In
GLIDING the care % the children
In those days never q word was
heard Of kidnapping BY a Negro
servant. or evidences q any crimi-
nal designs upon the life and pro-
perry % the home owners. such az
the present day American family
seems besst VITA
Concluding. Miss Hunfsr decIar-
tCsnf1n<e< sn Psee -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16
DR.. Mcneil Gets
Oakland County
B o a r d Position

Pontiac-In It's first session
after its annual Reorganization
the Pontiac City Commission,
Monday night appointed DT
Howard n. Mcneil 10 The
County Board OF Supervisors
His appointment marks the
FIRST time that a colored man
has held q public office in Oak
land County.
DR. Mcneil. and four others
appointed at that time. Will
serve with the City ATTORNEY.
the City Finance Director and
the city assessor. as repre-
sentatives 81 Pontiac on the
county governing board.
DR. Mcneil. a resident o.
Pontiac for nine years. Is .
graduate OF the University u
Pennsylvania and the medical
school Of Howard University
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16

The case OF Leon Reed proprie-
tor OF the Reed Coffee shop. in The
Transportation Building. and Miss
Charlotte Coulter. waitress In he
shop. who are charged with viola
ton Of the Civil Rights Bill was
adjourned for a week Friday by
Judge Thomas VI Cotter. q Re-
cOrders Court
Joseph A. craigen. deputy labor
commission. is the complainant in
the case Mr. Craigen charges that
Miss Coulter refused 10 serve him
when he ordered a cup Of coffee
In the shop
craigen. in ris testimony charg.
ed that he went into the restaurant
and ordered a cup Of coffee Hf
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16

inclement weather did not dam
pen the enthusiasm OF the Ameri-
can Woodmen and their friends
friday night. as they turned out
~ large numbers In attendance at
we woodmen's annual banquet.
which was held In the former din
'ng room Of 81 Antoine Y. ~ c.
A.
Inc affair opened with the
american woodmen's song. after
which the Rev W. n. Peck. pas
~. OF Bethel A N. T. Church,
.'ered invocation. The elaborate
banquet menu was then served.
carlton w. Gaines presided and
we following program vas rem
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16
WIFE REVEALS
THREATS MADE
BY man HELD
Dead Man Beaten By
Accused Ten Days
Before Death

y murder. interviewer vita nys-
'ery began 70 unrsyel with tn
aires, o. VIII rpshsw 81. s4s
Watson street bs police Tuesday.
rpshaV was held Al police head
quarters for Investigation Of me
murder Of Roosevelt Moss. 81. e,7
Winder street upehaw was arrest
ed At the Rowena Club 3so4 Hast
ings street
Moss body was found Monday
in the rear Of rs winder stree,
He had been stabbed with an e..
pick. one Of the stabs prncturing
his heart He also had wounds on
the neck and side
Wife Identifies Body
His body vas emoved 20 the
County Moreue where Il vas later
identified hy his wife Mrs. Anan.
da Moss Mrs Moss said TIA, her
husband who was empioyed al =
| theatre 81 vr~oAsrard .-s-.ts a.
Pe'eiboro street had LEFT home a.
five O'clock Monday morning .for
his place - employment
! II was because Of her reyela-
tons thai he police arrested Cp-
shaw Mrs Moss charged thai ID.
shaw had severity beaRn her hns-
bend shoa' u DAYS before and
had area'eret ki him
Moss had been employed " as
theatre fcr more ihsn
There are d children
Ma-a arrested i'pslaw den 81
st,.rl Moss
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16
American Woodmen Praised
Blu Annual Banquet Speakers

The speaker eulogiEed the two
founders OF the American Wood
men. In persons OF Messrs. White
and Lightner. and stated that he
had known Mr. White personally.
Continuing. the Rev Mr.. Peck
said:
The American Woodmen Is a
good investment. in which you ac-
cumulate equity One may pay
dues for certain number OF
years. then become impotent TO
make ppymdhts but he y still
eligible 20 receive insurance. THIS
organization benefits Negroes IN
many ways. Some years ago. when
many members Of the race were
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16
Discrimination Case Adjourned
By Judge Cetter Until Friday

said ,hs, Miss Coulter VAS direct
~ IL front of him al the time bu,
said that be would have 20 wait
However she served TWO white
attorneys who were sitting with
Craigen
Told To Walt
C-sizen said ~ protested 70
Reed but the proprietor said that
ne would have 10 wait. Later. the
dishwasher was sent 70 take
craixeLs order the witness de-
clared he then called police.
Reed took the stan1 after Craig
en-. He stated that he had told the
officer tha, he was willing 70 serv'
c<aigen.
Continued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16
Trade Association
Will Sponsor Their
9th Annual Exhibit

The eighth annual exhibit Of the
Booker T. Washington Trade As
ISOLATION will Be held May 10 IL
az Forest Club. at Hastings and Z.
Forest streets
The entire exhibit. sponsors an
nounce. will consist Of sixty booths
and an automobile display Ap-
proximately 10000 square feet Of
floor space will Be required for
the exhibition.
Prizes and premiums will be dis
tributed BY the various exhibitors
The members Of the Boosters
Committee. who will be in charge
o. handling reservations for IN
booths. consist q A. y. Lake, FRED
Allen. and william n. Porter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16
MAYOR ORDERS
TEN ELIGIBLES
Be APPOINTED
Men Have Received
Wires To Report
Immediately

The long struggle on the part OF
local colored citizens 10 secure
uosiiions for members OF the race
IN The Detroit Fire Department
bore tangible fruitage Wednesday
afternoon. when Mayor Richard W
Reading issued a definite order 10
the civil Service Commission 10
appoint 10 the Fire department the
len men whose names stand at the
TOP OF rhe list Of eligible appli-
cants
Several eligible colored appli-
cants are included on the list. and
II is reported that three are includ-
ed among the first ten.
Mayor Readings order carries
with 1, the demand that the APP
pointments be made by the Civil
Service Commission at once. as the
present eligible list will become
inyalidated in June. after which
new examinations will be given
applicants seeking jobs In the
Fire Department and new list Of
eligible filed
Ten Colored ElIgIbles
Among the coiored applicants
on the present eligible list are the
following: Robert Riwmer. Mar
cena W Taylor. John w. Burton,
Richard Carter. Clinton NJ. Cuff.
Randall Hall. William c. Hague,
James King. Franklin Lett. Lloyd
+. Mason. Fred n. Thompson. Mar
vim White.
Information reached the Tribune
office Thursday morning. TO the
effec, that Marcena Taylor re-
reived telegram from an official
Of the Fire Department. instruct
ing him to report Immediately for
a physical examination
The Tribune was unable 10 get
in touch with other eligible APP
plicanis. but It is believed likely
tina, they also received similar
Continued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16

dered.
Mrs. Mabel Prince, vocal solo:
Mrs ErnestIne Todd, History OF
the American woodmen; Attorney
william T. Patrick, Sr. remarks
why One should Become A Wood
man: Mrs. A. G. Tood'e' an
nouncement Of MONDAY Luncheon
Clubs essay contest for local high
school seniors. subject. Why the
r. T. washington Trade Assoc'a-
ton should BE Supported; MrS'
Dunbar, reading.
Council President Edward JED
fries. Jr. who was scheduled 10
deliver the principal address wa,
not present, and the REV W. ~
Peck spoke IN his stead.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16

Moines 81 q c 2
1882. is said 10
be the first color
ed person ever
10 receive a fell
lowship in the d.
vision OF gener-
al studies . I
Yale. she will
take up her stu
dies there nexl
fall She is nov
a teacher in An
an College. Pins
Bluff Ark
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-16
GIRL AWARDED
YALE HONORS
|Iowan Given $1,000
Fellowship Award

Miss Lucille Sarah Baker OF
Des Moines. Iowa. has been award
ed $1,000 fellowship in the grad
uate school OF Yale University In
the division OF general studies
Miss Baker. a resident Of Des