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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-30
THE BREWSTER HOUSE PROJECT

number of vital issues were discussed Wednesday
the MONDAY Luncheon Clubs session at Club Panta
ton, following talk by Carl Braid secretary director
OF the Detroit Housing Commission.
When the question was asked as to whether or not
the stores IN the Brewster Project would be Ne
groes and the speaker replied that the would be
could participate L. c. Blount of Great Lakes Insurance
Company galvanized the assembly by asking the stores
N the Chandler Housing Project would be available to
Negro merchants Mr.. Braidt flushed and evaded this
sue for 1t is well known that the Chandler Project is be-
ing built exclusively for whites
AT any rate Mr. Blounts question brought into the
lime light the fact that since the Brewster Project in
purely Negro locality and being constructed presumably
tory to permit white merchants, with larger financial
backing than to oubid Negro merchants who are
rightly entitled to occupy the stores the Brewster Pro-
ject.
If the Federal Housing Law be so interpreted as
to prevent Negroes from renting stores apartments
white housing project why cannot also be applied
TO exclude white merchants from leasing stores in housing
mission can answer this question.
White merchants free rent and operate stores
Negro localities '"e 'S Our merchants restricted TO
Why then should we be deprived from renting the
most desirable business places in the localities which
masses of our people reside?
THE DETROIT NEGRO OPERA
One of the most ambitious musical efforts ever un-
deraken by local artists of will be featured at
opera Aida, will be sung in English by all-Negro
cast, with Yoande Maddox and Junus Maxwell stars
early in January der direction Do Of Mr. sn who
affiliated with the Detroit Civic Opera Including the
than hundred. Under Director Pggns expert guild
and supervision this group of singers has achieved
amazing results The rehearsals attended each week
by large numbers Of musicovers Of both who
Lavish in their praise of the participating artists One cr
tic who listened to the rehearsal last week. made the fol
lowing comment:
II have attended Metropolitan operas in New York
and other cities in which noted opera singers have ap
peared with seats selling ten dollars each, but have
never enjoyed any of them than did last week
when listened the singing of the members of the De
troit Negro Opera in Aida sincerely hope that the ct
zes of Detroit will take advantage of the opportunity
hear Negro artists in their at the Local
Institute of Arts, May 20 and 81
Surely this is a great tribute, both to our artists par
tcipatng in this opera under auspices of the Detroit Mu
sicans Association and to Director Piggins who has
worked such miracle in training the group in brief
period
We hove within our wealth of artistic talent
and creative genius along many lines All that is needed
the opportunity to develop and this talent under fav
orable conditions and when such opportunity given
should be duly appreciated by the entire race.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14

Empire classifleds pay.
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) Q U 6 1 A s N E W s
DIR. TORBET EXPLAINS ELAN FOR BUILDING CHURCH IN
 TIE CITY or DOUGLAS

A United Church of CnrlsC for Douglas, sponsored by the Congre- gational and Methodist Episcopal Mission Boards together, is the ob- jectiye of his visit here, pr. Walter Torbet western representative of lhe Board of Home Missions and church extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church, told his listen CTS at the meeting held at the city hall Sunday forenoon.
 With the insurance money of $1 ,000 belonging to the former Con- munity church which was burned and building lots the Congregations al Church has as a nucleus, he eX- pects he said, to have local sup porters of the undertaking put in sufficient money to insure their in- tcrest for the future and all other money required to complete and equip the building he would raise outside. A structure to house cha pei, living quarters, a ladies par Tor, and other convenienceS iS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
MAYOR KILBURN IN
 ALASKA 40 YEARS

"Yes, it is just forty years ago today, since I first arrived in the Territory" Mayor l.. w. Kilburn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
Broke, But His Friends Don't Forget

DANVILLE, Ind, March l4.-Joe Hess, whose parents brought him here from Germany when he was ten, thinks being a good Samaritan has it's points.
 Some people might have called Joe, who became one of Danvilles leading business men, an easy mark. He reached for his pocket book when this or that organiza- ton came around for a donation and a hard luck story" always brought a loan or credit for neces- sities.
 Then at sixty-seven things went wrong Not all of Joe's borrowers paid him back. In time, his stock of goods dwindled and business went on the rocks"
 Today friends, who didn't forget,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14

planned. A similar institution is also planned for Juneau he said, and a minister to be provided for by the Methodist Beard and a first class woman social worker, supplied by the Congregational Board would be in charge of both the churches, with salaries and transportation taken care of from Outside. Heat ing, lighting and other incidental expenses would have to be taken care of by each community. A more or less reserved endorsement of the plans was offered by each one pres ent at the meeting as Dr. Torbet called for expressions and it was agreed that effort would be made to have a more representative meet
 ing at the city hall next Sunday evening, when more men can at-
 tend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
RADIO
DAY
 bY DAY

The following summary is com- piled from KINY Stations latest available program schedule. The Daily Alaska Empire cannot be re- sponsible for last minute program changes:
 Mcnday-ClOsing Schedule 500 to 5:30-Henry Kings Orch. 5::30 to 5:35-World Bookman 5::35 to 5:45-Golden Tones 5.45 to 6:00-Radio Symphony Or
 chestra 600 to 6:05-Weather Report COS to 6:30-Dinner Music 6::3O 10 6:45--Melody and Song 6.45 to TOO Comedy Stars of
 Broadway TOO to 7:15-Singing Strings 7:l5 to 7:30-Cecil and Sally 7:30 to Variety Booklet 800 to 8:15-The Arkansas Minstrel 8:15 to 8:30-Guest Night 8:30 to 3:45-Music. 8:45 to 9:O0-Cub Reporters 900 to 9:15-Parade 9:15 to 9:30-The House of Peter
 MacGregor 9.30 to 9:45-Dance Music 9:45 to 1000 Empire News Broad
 cast
 1O:00 to 10:l5-Through the Holly
 wood Lens 10:15 to 10:30-Let's Dance 10:30 to :00-Organ Treasures
 Tuesday-Opening Schedule 800 to Morning Thought BIS to 9:15-Breakfast Club I9:15 to 9:30-Parade 9:30 to 9:45-Works Progress Ad-
 rninistration (Fed Music Project) 9:45 to 10:15-Sons of the Pioneers l0:15 to 10:30-Sterling Young 10:30 to 10:45--Morning Chat 10:45 to 11:00-Dance Music 11:00 to Mothers Musical AL
 bum
 11:30 to 12:O0-Dance Styles of 1888 12:0U so 12:l5-The Serenader 1915 to 12:30-Band Concert 12:3O to Monitor Views the
 News 12:45 to 1:00-A Hour of a4 Time 100 to 200 Midday Rendezvous 200 to 2:15-Mario Chandler's Or
 chestra 2:15 to 2:30-Round-U i2:30 to 2:45-Peacock Court 2:45 to 3:00-Auld Lang Syne 800 to 3:30-Symphonetts 3:30 to 3:45- Electric Melodies 3:45 to 4:00-Lovely Lady 400 to Ally Works Progress Ad-
 ministration AIS to 4:30-H Hawaiian Echoes 4:30 to 4:45-Radio Tidbits 4:45 to 5:00-Club Cabana
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14

took over his store and with ban ners proclaiming Joe Hess Day, y put on a sale that left him gasp ing.
 Socks sold for $5 and $1o a pair and other merchandise brought equal prices. On counter they opened Joe's books and asked every borrower to pay up.
 In fact, business mans commit- tee has promised Joe if his debtors don't settle, it will go into court for him.
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 st. Patrick s Day Silver Tea. Trim ity Deanery Mar. IT, 2 to pm. adv. T7,,1f,iro f,1n crtfiaIc ,Nou
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said this morn Landing at Yaku- tat, MT. Kilburn spent two years at the Westward, and came to the channel in 1899 He left here shortly after for a trip Outside, he said, making the trip out on the S.S' Portland. The ship took IT days for the trip to Seattle from the Vest ward, often the usual time in those days. Since 1907 however, MT. Kill burn has resided in Douglas con- tinuously.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
HAYNES WINS 3RD GAME
 OVER DOUGLAS HIGH

Haines High School won a third basketball victory over Douglas players Saturday night. the final score being 16 to H. The game was poorly played on both sides, and witnessed by a small crowd
 After the game, the visitors went to Juneau to board the gasboat Helen for the trip home, leaving about II o'clock A delegation of To- cal students saw the visitors off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT = Warm cozy steam. heated rooms. Ellingen Apts. Phone TOP.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
FIRE SIREN READY
 FOR TRYOUT TUESDAY

With platform completed and in- stallation of souding panels being made today, the siren is expected to be ready fer first tryouts tomor- row afternoon Beginning about 9 o'clock, the siren will be sounded intermittantly as final adjustments are made. Residents therefore must not become alarmed if the signal with enlarged volume is heard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
COUNCIL MEETING

The weekly meeting of the Doug las City Council will be held at usual this evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
FOE. AUXILIARY
 ARE HOSTS TONIGHT

Entertainment for the Eagles and their ladies has been planned for this evening after their regular bus mess meeting by the Ladies Auxili- ary. The meeting starts at 7:45 and the social affair will get underway at about 8:30 o'clock. The parish hall will be the scene of the event.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
DREDGE OPERATOR HERE

Joe l.. Jean, arriving on the Prin- cess Norah this afternoon from the south, is returning to Goodnews Bay where he will operate dredge on his property on Watamuse Creek during the coming summer.
 Jean has been in Goodnews Bay t.for 21 years.
Evening star., 1938-01-03
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to route in Takoma Park, Md. He
got out of his car and started up a
walk. An explosion burst from nearby
bushes and he fell, his life blasted
away by shotguns and revolvers.
The ambush, police found, was not
planned for the youth. who was not
interested in the numbers or in any
other gambling business. It was the
uncalculated result of a plot to rub
OUT widely known gambler who lived
there. It was an unfortunate case of
mistaken identity.
Underworld whispers directed sus-
picion at AL Sutton. who ran an elab-
crate gambling resort in the 1900 block
of E street NV. He conducted various
games of chance, the most lucrative
| of which was the numbers.
AL grew up in Washington. As a
boy he had a little trouble with the
law, but nothing serious until he bios
| somed into a professional gambler
He and his brother Rudy offered at
the place on E street roulette, poker
dice, chuck-a-luck and bets on the
races. The numbers slips also were
turned in there, and from these came
the important money.
Enmeshed in Underworld.
Gradually AL and Rudy Sutton
found themselves enmeshed in the un-
derworld. Their establishment got to
be a hangout for criminals. There
was nothing they could do about 1t. if
they'd wanted to. For a while Robert
Evening star., 1938-01-03
WASHINGTON, MONDAY JANUARY g. 1888

Mais and Walter Legenza found the E
street joint q safe harbor for gentle
men ION the lam" Mais and Legenza,
better known as leaders Of the "Tri-
State gang" at last were executed at
Richmond, Va.-the logical climax
of q career as bandits and killers.
Al was q big-shot gambler. But he
dreamed Of greater things. Washing
ton, he felt, might as well be organized
into single gambling empire, with
the numbers bringing in the biggest
profit and bookmaking next. But (as
the police afterward learned) there was
trouble. Danny" had promised to
60 along with AL in his ambitious
scheme, but AL began to hear dis
quieting rumors.
"Danny's doin' me HARM" he con-
f1ded to friends, who later conflded
in the police. II guess I'll have to
get rid of him"
The trouble with professional
gambling and other underworld pur-
suits Is that you can't always trust
people. It's sad commentary on
human nature. One of AIS close ad-
visers decided, after the mistaken
identity murder of Wilson, that the
best thing he could do was to come
clean. From him the police learned
the whole story.
Outsiders Were Imported.
AL, it seemed, imported some out
siders to take care of the situation.
One Of them was Anthony Cugino,
known as Tony the Stinger, charm
ing fellow with a genuine gift for his
calling. At the time Tony was wanted
for II murders, including those Of a
Philadelphia policeman and a New
York detective But he was always
Evening star., 1938-01-03

General Accounting once to Maj
Gen. Breckenridge of last July q
stating the first accusation against
Gen. Reisinger was never shown to
the accused. However, Maj. Curtis
added, the contents of this letter be-
fore law were a matter of common
talk among the generals fellow om-
GERS.
Serving under Gen. Breckenridge
on the court-martial board are Maj
Gen. Randolph c. Berkeley of the
Navy Examining Board. Brig. Gen.
Frederic L. Bradman, president of the
Marine Corps Equipment Board at
Quantico; Brig. Gen. Douglas C. Nc
Dougal, commandant of the Marine
Barracks at Paris Island, S. c.;
Brig. Gen. Richard P. Williams, COM
mandant of the lst Brigade of the
Fleet Marine Force at Quantico;
Brig. Gen. James T. Butterick, COM
mandant of the Marine Corps School
at Quantico, and Capt. John F. Hatch,
Supply Corps, United States Navy.
Evening star., 1938-01-03
BIRTHS REPORTED.

Neill and Erme Cooper, boy.
Alexanoer and Wilma Wilson. girl.
Hubert and MarRaret Robinson, boy,
william and Lille Conner, boy.
Louis and Nellie Mancuso. girl.
Samuel and Hannah Harris, girl
Alan and Julia Phares. boy.
HG6ert Ma,sss snd d Mario Marjorie Hasbrouck, sirl. =
Robert and Efie Trip. boy.
Randolph and Rose Brown. girl.
Edgar and Lottie Glazer. boy.
Max and Rebecca Tietebaum, boy
Kenneth and Anne LIVINGSTONE. boy.
Herbert and Alberta Nelson, girl.
Fred and Cora Bridges, boy.
ELS and Corine Floyd. boy.
RoIand and Muriel Brownlee. boy.
IttoWay TntoDh an and Alma Alma Mormon. boy:
Jacob and Beatrice Terrell. boy.
Robert and Mary Harris. girl
.John and Mary Stevenson. boy
James and Lucille Williams. girl
Charles and Carrie Smith girl.
Leroy and Hortense Boston. girl.
James and Htlda Collins, boy
arthur and Sarah Gilbert, boy.
Edward and Elsie Thomas boy.
Roscoe and Ozella McCluney, girl.
Albert and OLGA Brooks, boy.
Elton and Irene Brent. boy
Willie and Clara Williams, boy.
Eugene and Lillian Styles. boy
James and Margaret Stewart, girl.
Willie and Edna Fields. girl.
James and Annie Featherstone.. boy.
william and Marjorie Smith, boy.
Albert and Klara King, girl.
William and Virginia Hunter. girl.
Wardell and Nettie Bolton. boy.
Otaway and Lucille Aston boy.
Evening star., 1938-01-03

glad to help out on another job-for
his usual fee.
AL Sutton and four others were in
dicted for the Wilson murder. One Of
the defendants was Tony the Singer,
but he was not available when bench
warrants were issued Eventually the
police caught up with him in New
York. Cornered, he suddenly turned
public-spirited and wiped himself out
with the pistol which was his in
Separable companion.
There was another defendant who
didn't face the jury. He was Claude
Bailey, who was serving time In Lorton
on another charge when the murder
indictment was returned. Bailey de-
cided it was q good time to escape.
He tried, but he couldn't outrun a
guards bullet, and they buried him,
too.
Al Sutton and two of his trigger
men, John McDermott and Ernest w.
Myers, were sentenced to life impris-
onment and sent to the Maryland
Penitentiary. But even then the
nemesis that pursued the plotters was
not quite done.
Myers killed himself soon after en-
tering the prison. His was the fourth
Evening star., 1938-01-03

life lost in that particular gambling
fued.
Al and McDermott are serving their
long terms.
Rudy Sutton died in Jail while doing
gambling stretch.
Thus closed the career Of brothers
who were average Washington boys
and drifted into the gambling busi-
ness as source Of easy money.
The Wilson murder occurred more
than three years ago, but the guns
OF numbers mobs have not been idle
since. Violence has continued to
punctuate the racket, and hijacking
bandits have been lured to the Ma
tional Capital by reports that the
numbers was doing an enormous and
unmolested business here.
The numbers magnates 60 about
accompanied by armed bodyguards,
for theirs is life outside the law and
they must depend on their own initia-
tive to protect themselves and the
thousands Of dollars they lift from the
public every day.
Ask any veteran policeman the most
frequent cause of killings and assaults
in Washington and he'll tell you the
gambling racket
Evening star., 1938-01-03
RE|S|NCER. PLEA
HEARD BY COURT
Suspended Marine Paymas.
ter Asks Dismissal of Case
Against Him.
BY BLAIR BOLLES,
Stan Correspondent of The Star.

QUANT1CO, Va, jan 3.-The
eourt-martial, meeting here today to
try Brig. Gen. Harold c. Reisinger
suspended paymaster of the Marine
Corps, on charges of introducing
irregularities into his personal travel
account, was asked at once to dismiss
the case on the ground that it lacked
jurisdiction to try the officer
Shortly after noon the court re-
eessed until 10 am. tomorrow in order
to give its members an opportunity
TO consider the objection.
Maj Merritt Curtis, chief of counsel
Sor Gen. Reisinger, and Charles E.
Ford Of Washington, his civilian as
sociate, contended the court-martial is
without jurisdiction because the mill
tary authorities failed to comply with
naval regulation 2O2, which, Mr.. Ford
said, requires that written and verbal
accusations against an ofhcer be pre-
eented to him before the formal
charges are brought. Maj. Joseph w
Knighton, judge advocate of the court
martial, and Maj. A. T. Pfeiffer, his
associate, replied that Gen. Reisinger
vas fully aware of the charges and
accusations against him and asked
the court to proceed.
Maj. Curtis insisted that Gen. Refs
inger's reputation suffered because his
case was a common topic of discussion
In and outside the Marine Corps before
the general himself was suspended.
Both the major and Mr. Ford pointed
70 Supreme Court decision upholding
their technicality. and they told the
officers Of the court, which was pre-
sided over by Maj. Gen. James C.
Breckenridge, commandant of the
Quantico Barracks, that if the trial
proceeded it could be taken into civil
court because Gen. Reisinger's consti-
tutional rights have been jeopardized.
Mai. Curtis said letter from the
Evening star., 1938-01-03
Pension Allowed for DOG.

DEs MONIES (P.-The State Of
Iowa is allowing a blind pensioner
81 = month support money for his
dog.
Mrs. Bessie Regel. director Of the
State Aid to the Blind Division, said
one Of 3s6 pension checks included
81 allowance for the "eyes" Of q
blind pensioner.
The identity of the elderly man was
not disclosed.
Evening star., 1938-01-03
DEATHS REPORTED.

Sylvia c. McCabe, SO. 1900 Fairmont st
Harry E. johnson. 81. s4i insrehsm st.
Rose r. Brownstein, 6b, 1917 r. I. ave.
@ 11hn r. Wells. 65: st. Elizabeth Hospital
Delphia J. Williams, SO. 1900 Potomac
Clayton A Brown, 3s. 2s3O Adam, Mill I'd
Van William Morrison. 30 George Wash.
ington University Hospital
Mildred Sours. %, Providence Hospital.
Ernest Boswell. .. Providence Hospital,
infant Allen William Shay. Garfield Hos
John Calbert. 81 Freedmen's Hospital.
Rachel White. 81 1l1s 5th St ne
Jonn Roundtree, -. GAllinRer Hospital.
John Sharp, 4s. Freedmen's Hospital.
Ella Warren, 3s, 3O4 Eye st.
Joseph Porter. "a. Gallinger Hospital,
Beatrice Hill. 2. I14S 23rd N
Evening star., 1938-01-03

Over Twenty-Six Hundred Gar
ments yet remain but
YOU'D BETTER HURRY!
while selection is large.
THEY'VE GOT TO GO
Buy two or three garments now
while this sale lasts.
Evening star., 1938-10-12
Truck Smashes Cross.

Ashforby, England, is mourning the
loss Of its thousand-year-old Saxon
market cross. which was smashed to
pieces by . truck.
Evening star., 1938-10-12
FORMER D. c. MAN
ENDS LIFE IN CELL
Pratt, Fraudulent Check Suspect,
Found Dead at Saranao
Lake, N. Y.

A man booked on fraudulent check
charge as Phillip Pratt. formerly Of
Washington. was found dead from
poisoning in his cell late yesterday
in the village Jail at Saranac Lake,
N. Y. the Associated Press reported
Franklin County Coroner William A..
Wardner, who declared the death a
suicide following an autopsy, said
Mr. Pratt formerly was connected with
a law firm here which specialized in
national bank matters.
Friends of Mr.. Pratt here said he
lived recently in Dover. Del, before
going to New York State. He is
survived by his widow. Mrs. Gladys D.
Pratt, and an 18-month-old child,
both living in Washington, and by
a child Of former marriage.
Mr.. Pratt. about "A years old, was
a graduate of the University of Vir-
ginia. Upon leaving the legal firm
here, Mr. Pratt served in the Naval
Aviation force, and later became a
writer
Coroner Wardner, who said he veri-
fled the identify of the dead man,
announced Mr. Pratt swallowed a
quantity of insecticide which he ap-
parently had concealed onshis person
at the time of his arrest Monday.