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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
REV. VIM. PECK
APPOINTED To
C crime POST
First Time Race Man Has
Held This Position
In The State

The Rev William H. Peck, pastor
of the Bethel AME. church was
appointed to the. Michigan Crime
Commission by Governor Luren
Dickinson last Friday. DR.. Peck was
sworn in to his new post by Judge
Ira W. Jayne at his resident at 57l
Frederick street last Friday morn
ing.
The position which is honorary,
has never been filled by Negro in
the history of the state. The studies
and findings of the Crime Com
mission are used by the legislators
in the state in the making of new
laws and its recommendations are
of great importance.
Among those present at the brief
ceremony at the residence Of DR..
Peck were Carlton w Gaines, Louis
Blount, Senator Charles Digs, Mrs.
Fanny B, Peck, Presiding Elder R.
Francis Washington, Judge Ira W.
Jayne and DR.. Aaron c. Toodle.
DR. Peck has heen in the African
Methodist Episcopal church as a
minister for AZ years. He is the
founder Of the Booker T Washing
ton Trade Association and has been
identified with numerous civic and
social movements for the Race for a
great many years.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
OFFICER DENIES BEATING BOY
BEFORE POLICE TRIAL BOARD
Votables Gather For Urban League Confab
Man, "a, Held:
Friend Dead
OF Injuries

Thirty-four-year old Oscar Wood
ward of CSC Garfield street was
arrested and held by police pending
a complete investigation into the
death of Sam Ross on August II.
1t had been previously reported
that 47-year-old Sam Ross Of 668
East willis street had died last
Friday supposedly after he had
taken some medicine for heart
ailment, administered by his wife,
Cornelia. -..- f.s
At approximately 2;l5 am, Fri
day the wife reported that her
husband was dead when she went
into his bedroom. The body was
ordered to the morgue. Death was
then believed by the coroner's
office to have been due to natural
cause, according to the report given
police.
However, it was later discovered
by Investigation that Sam Ross and
Oscar Woodward had been involved
in an argument several days prior
to his demise and when Oscar is
believed to have struck Ross with
chair, According to Sergeant H.
Ulnick of the homicide squad,
Woodward claims that he merely
pushed Ross and he fell to the
ground, striking his head Ross
death was due to hemorrhage of
the brain. An inquest has been
called by the coroner. although no
date has as yet been set Sergeant
Ulnick stated.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
Finds Baby
2 Hours Old,
Near Garage

Paul Lewis, SO, of 1868 Antietam
street near Chene, reported to
police last week that he had found
an apparently abandoned baby in
the alley at the rear of his home
near a garage.
DR.. Lewis stated that he heard
some dogs barking at the rear of
his home and went out TO see why
they were barking. When he got to
the back fence he heard a baby
crying and finally found a girl baby
lying behind the garage, police say
they were told.
After an examination al Receiving
hospital doctors disclosed they we're
unable TO decide the color Of the
girl baby. They stated that she was
approximately two hours old.
weighed four pounds and was
wrapped in two towels, and a Pitts
burgh Courier paper dated Aug
ust 5.
The baby was ordered transferred
to the Children's hospital while
police make an extensive search
for the mother.
Mr., Lewis was questioned by
Detective Sheehy OF the homicide
squad and officers OF the womens
division and released
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
BOYS TO GET
FREE TRIP To
LOUIS CAMP

A special trip to Joe Louis train
ing camp is in store for boys living
in the fifth and third wards The
trip will be sponsored next Thurs
day, Sept Announcements as to
point of departure and time will
be sent to all boys through the
mail.
No boy living outside Of the fifth
and third wards is eligible for the
trip and those boys living within
either Of these two districts must
register with Edward Dean, candi-
date for constable in the third ward
a. 67l Hague avenue or with James
Scales, candidate for constable 10
The fifth ward, at 840O Oakland ave-
nue.
Boundaries for the fifth ward are
Russell street on the east; Hastings
or Oakland avenue on the west and
Highland Park on the north and the
river on the south.
You are in the third ward il you
1--we between Hastings and Beau
bien or Oakland and Brush from the
river to Highland Park.
There is no charge for the trip.
Buses will take the boys 10 the
camp and return them to the city
Boys are urged to register early.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
Dens Okey
Vim. Sheriff.
For Council

The Michigan Federated Demo-
cratic clubs, 6l3-17 East Warren
avenue of which Senator c. C.
Digs is the president, formally
endorsed Mr.. William L. Sheriff.
for the candidacy for Common
Council at its meeting Friday night
Plans are being formulated to
stage mammoth mass meeting so
that the candidate who has a large
number OF friends in the organiza-
ton may become better acquainted.
Miss Yvonne Greenlee has been
elected as the chairman of the pro-
gram committee for the fall activ-
tiles and promises a progressive
program. She has selected Miss
Maude Adams and Mrs. Virginia
White as her aides.
Meetings are held every Friday
night in the club rooms.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
R. TENEROW|Cz
SEEKS RACE
COORD|NATOR
Matter Is Placed Before
The Officials OF
Michigan

In a letter to the editor Of the
Michigan Chronicle the Hon. Ru-
dolph Tenerowicz OF the House of
Representatives in Washington calls
attention to his efforts on behalf OF
the appointment of a colored man
to act as coOrdinatGr in the Works
Projects Administration of Michi-
gan. We print the text of the cor
respondence:
Editor,
Michigan Chronicle,
6l2 Vernon Highway,
Detroit, Michigan q,
My dear Sir:
thought you would be inter
ested in the enclosed copy of
letter which have received from
the assistant commissioner of the
Works Projects Administration
with reference to the appointment
of a colored- eonrdinateF In Miehi-
gan.
I have this matter up now with
Michigan officials and intend to
make every possible effort along
this line.
With kind regards, am
Sincerely yours "a
Rudolph G. TenerOwicz, MD.
The Honorable
Rudolph G. TenerOwicz
House of Representatives
Dear Mr.. TenerOwicz:
This will acknowledge your
letter of August Is to Colonel Har.
ringtOn with reference to the
appointment Of colOred man 10
act as coordinator in the Work
Projects Administration in Michi-
gan.
As the question of appointment
Of administrative personnel comes
under the Jurisdiction Of the state
administrator. am bringing your
letter to the attention of Mr..
Abner Larned, state administrator
for the Work Projects Admins
tration in Michigan, with offices at
1881 S. Washington avenue. Lam
sing, Mich.
Sincerely yours,
Dallas bort
Assistant Commissioner
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
18TH annual
CONFERENCE
BEGINS sept. z
Leaders And Heads Of
Branches To Be In
Attendance

"The Urban League Movement
Faces New Frontiers" is the formal
theme of the twenty-seventh annual
Urban League conference which be-
gins Saturday through Monday
Sept. "a at the Green Pastures
Camp. Jesse o. Thomas of Atlanta
who is chairman of the meet is the
acting executive secretary of the
National Urban League during the
illness of Eugene Kinckle Jones.
A host of important personages
and branch heads of the Urban
League throughout the country will
be in attendance. L. Hollingsworth
Wood of New York City, president
Of the National Urban League and
trustee Of Fisk university will ad-
dress the conference on Saturday
evening attic opening session,
Among the important topics to be
discussed are: Youth in Changing
Economic and Social Order" by
Miss Ellison of Pittsburgh Urban
League; "Some Significant By
Products of Social Legislation for
Minority Groups" by T, Arnold
Hill, well known economist; Some
New Approaches to Community
Organization" by Wiley Hall.
On Sunday, George W. Goodman
Of the Washington, D. c. Urban
League will discuss Social Impli-
cations Of Unemployment" A score
more of topics vital to the well
fare Of our group today will be dis
cussed in general sessions and the
discussion groups VIII be led oy
eminent authorities of both races.
Among those who will take an
active part in the conference pro-
gram are c. T Vinegar, vice presi-
dent of the Chrysler Corporation;
William H. Baldwin, one Of the
founders of the Urban League; John
W. Davis president of West Vir-
einia State college; Mrs. Mary
Mcleod Bethune, Lester Granger,
Elmer Carter. A. L. Foster, John T.
Clark, Sidney Williams, Clarence
Mitchell, and host of others.
The Detroit Urban League headed
by John c. Dancy will be host to
The conference as it has for the last
several years. For any further infof-
nation concerning the program of
activities call the Detroit Urban
League at COG E. Vernon Highway.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
N. A. A. c. P.
HANDLES CASE
AGAINST COP
Police Make Charge That
Accused Resisted
Arrest

The kicking and beating of 10
year-old William Fugett Of 526 f.
Warren avenue on June 81 resulted
in hearing before the police trial
board last Monday where charges
were preferred against Patrolman
Fate Bell of the Garfield station
Fugett who was represented bv
Atty. Herbert Dudley of the
N.A.A.C.P, charged that the officer
beat him and kicked him without
provocation oy the night of the
incident it appears that Fugett was
on his way home from work at the
drug store on Warren and Brush
and stopped to talk with friends on
the southwest corner of Warren and
Beaubien. A Lincoln flyer drove uo
ard the officers ordered the Young
men to disperse According to wit
nesses Fugett walked across the
street in front of a confectionery
while the others ran away. Fugett
lives above the confectionery.
Patrolman Fate Bell came after
tugett and is alleged to have kicked
him when he refused 10 run and
beat him about the face with his
fists and elbows. Fugett was taken
to the Garfield station and released
shortly afterwards to his STEP
iather, F. Price No charge wa,
placed against the youth.
AT the hearing Monday morning
Fugett told police officials that tn,
officers in the flyer drove up the
alley along side the Garfield sta
ton and stopped the car and were
about to beat him again when
woman screamed and. yelled 10 the
officers that they ought not beat
him.
Patrolman Fate Bell denied at tn,
hearing that he had ever touched
The boy and Claimed that-the- Dol
put up a struggle when he tried +
get him in the automobile. Ser.
geant Ratliffe who was on the desk
at the Garfield station when III,
youth was brought in testified a,
the hearing that Fugett had a bloody
nose when Officer Bell brought
him in.
Witnesses who corroborated the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
Wrecking Job
Open For Bids

Bids for wrecking the remaining
portion of the Osius Branch library
will be opened in the offices of the
Detroit library commission. Wood
ward at Kirby avenues, Detroit.
Michigan. at p m, September 8.
Plans and specifications on file
at the offices of the superintendent
of buildings. Detroit library COM
mission. Funds for the carrying
on of this work have been grant
ed by the Public Works Admins
trstion TO the sum of sos, $50. The
estimated cost Of the project being
$3.50
The project is known as the Doc
ket No. Mich. 1867.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
PLAN CATHOLIC
INTERRACIAL
MEET SEPT z


Inc Na'loilaI u 'iioiI0 NV ! d ''i
+ eaefatiof convention III fi''S-
burgh. Pa, September 2, 8, and 4
will he able IN review the progress
a.. i -. -. =, a. L.. five
'hd' mas oeei maui ~ Wv -9'' ~
years by the Cathollc lhterraclai
movement in the United States.
The nrogress of this program has
-, -. o.oo,,ro,ir,
49, 80 III. .
some Oh 'iie iha'oi ies'i 10 as
listed in FIR. LaFarge's pamphlet
state: "the opening of Xavier uni
,,or.i4p and tho dedication of St
-r-,z-,g-,. T.,--,-r,-+.--4,.---.-4Aehnieal-apd
,-aoatioroi school. the Manhattan
,,tIIo Resolutions defining the Cath
- - .t,,5ant affitrde toward the
Taaro which wore widely adopted
80 to1Iowed hv Catholic students:
az ,rnanizotion of the Clergy com
- ~ ~ Negro welfare. the or
aarizotion of Catholic college
- -, !, tn, Interest of Tn+erracial
i,,stica
oNTarv more Catholic colleges
49, aSr,;,,ed Negro students and
.t,,dort .ctiyitv in This cause has
ssau,r an Increase student forums
"a ~, svn,nosia and interracial COM
n n,it,ses sro boing formed in col
i 80, son,iraries and biob schools
~ tho entire country The
800. ~ snsce in the Catholic
go rortainino n the Negro has
i go o,,or nm nercent Then
w. J intoros, in tbe canonization of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
Emphasize Negro Bus.
In Church Program

Placing the emphasis on Negro
business the Willing Workers club
of st. Paul AME. Zion church.
located at Palmer an St Antoine
streets will present, with the as
sistance of the Western Union Mu-
tual Insurance company, o SUNDAY
afternoon program.
According TO reports from Mrs
Susie Mae Zuber, president of the
group, the program featuring Rev.
Horace A. White as principal speak
err will also present music under
the direction Of A. Harris, director
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
Attempts Suicide
In Local Store

Bertha Westbury, II. of 1912 Mon
roe street attempted suicide last
week in the washroom of Sans
Cut Rate store located at Randolph
and Monroe streets, according to
report
Questioned by police as to her
reasons for taking iodine in the
suicide try, the teen age girl stated
that she had run away from home
and decided 10 end it all. The cause
OF her leaving home is as yet IN
known, police stated.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
Hit With A Bottle
Filled With Concrete

Being hit on the head with an
empty milk bottle may have bsen
all right. but being hit with a milk
bottle filled with concrete was an
other matter. were probably the
sad thoughts Of 38-year-old Willie
Mae Groom OF 20535 Wyoming ave-
nue. last week. -------
She charges that she was hit on
the head with the concrete-filled
milk bottle by her husband at their
home. Treated at Receiving hospital
for lacerated scalp ard a possible
skull fracture, Willie Mae failed
to disclose the nature Of the argu-
ment with her husband clinaxed by
the use Of the improvised milk
bottle blackjack.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02

A quarrel with her boy friend
was given as the reason 26-year-old
Odell Crutcher. Of 9l9 Theodore
attempted to commit suicide last
week by drinking iodine.
She was rushed Receiving hos
pital and given an antidote to
counteract the poison. Her condi-
ton was reported as temporarily
serious according to hospital at
tsches.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
Notice!

For the convenience of our
readers the Michigan Chronicle
wishes to call attention TO
changes in telephone numbers.
The new offices Of the Michigan
Chronicle at 26S Eliot street
may be reached by calling
Temple 1888. II main line is
busy call Terrace 2-9559.
Evening star., 1939-12-08

ties in this area and reporting .
victim was buried ut Los Angeles.
The letters sent Los Angeles authori-
ties on . search Of the burial
grounds, but failed to locate a VIC
tim.
Kingsbuy Run, where the bodies
Of several victims we're found, yielded
the new suspect. Mr.. Merylo said
the suspect told him he came here
from San Francisco six weeks ago,
but denied any connection with the
Los Angeles letters.
Meanwhile, Pennsylvania author
tiles gave more credence to the
theory the Mad Butcher" had
transferred his operations for time
to Murder Swamp" near New
Castle. District Attorney John
Lamoree said at New Castle a two
month investigation of a swamp"
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Pope Proys Thot Peace
Be Restored to World
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Dec. 8.-Pope Plus XII
prayed that peace be restored to the
world rs he made a ceremonial visit
today to the Basilica Santa Maria
Maggiore. where he celebrated his
first mass 40 years ago.
The Pope and officials Of the
papal court rode in an open auto
mobile from the Vatican to the old
church through streets lined with
cheering crowds. He was carried in
portable chair to the throne from
which he heard mass.
Then he knelt at the chapel altar
where, as a newly-ordained priest,
he had celebrated his first mass.
There he uttered special prayers for
peace.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Lawrence Case
Is Given 10 Jury
In Pennsylvania
8 Republicans, Trio Of
Democrats and One
'Nonportison' on PoneI
1y the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Dec. 8.-The case
against David Lawrence, Pennsyl-
yania's Democratic State chairman.
charged with conspiracy, blackmail
and violation of election laws, was
given to jury at 1904 pm. CE. S.
TD today.
The six men and six women
eight registered as Republicans,
three as Democrats and one mon
partisan"-had heard since Novem-
ber 13 testimony on charges that
Lawrence:
/. Demanded and received $1,000
from the head of gravel company
under threat of holding up money
due on State contracts.
2. Urged award of contracts for
Evening star., 1939-12-08

cal reasons. The Waco man said he
was speaking as an individual.
1T seems to me II our committee
was interested only in politics, It
would not have come to Dallas and
Democratic Texas" Hope said.
1T Is true that do not know 80
very much about cotton, but voted
for most Of the present cotton pro-
gram, and II I was wrong there, oil
of the Democratic Texas Congress
men were wrong since they support
ed 1t too"
Evening star., 1939-12-08
6. 0.P. Committee Studies
Cotton Aid al Dallas
~ the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Dec. 8.-Representative
Clifford r. Hope Of Kansas an
nounces the Republican Congress
sional Farm Committee which meets
here today and tomorrow would dc
80 in sincere effort to obtain first
hand information as to how the
Government can help Southern cot
ton producers.
Mr.. Hope, chairman Of the COM
mittee, replied In an interview to
an assertion by L. T. Murray, sec
retary Of the Texas Cotton Associa-
ton, that members of the commit
tee we're coming to Texas for politi-
Evening star., 1939-12-08

substandard material to the COM
pany because the late John j. ver-
ona, Pittsburgh politician and agent
of the company. helped the Demo-
cratic party.
3. Did not turn over to the party
the 5000 allegedly paid him.
The accusations were among many
made against well known Demo-
Gratis during the 1898 election cam
paign which resulted in Republicans
taking the State administration
from Democrats.
In two previous trials, three men
have been convicted.
During his trial, Lawrence con-
tended he was framed" for politi-
cal revenge. In addition to being
State chairman of the party, he was
secretary of the Commonwealth.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
More Dealers Added

SOUTH BEND, Dec. 8 (SpeciaD
George D. Keller, vice president
in charge Of sales Of the Studebaker
Corp, reports that 200 new dealer
contracts were signed by the cor
poration in November. bringing to
1,50S the number Of new contracts
completed since January l. The
Studebaker dealer organization now,
Mr.. Keller said, is larger than at
any time since. 1929.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Handwriting May Link
Mechanic With Notes
On Torso Sayings
Lotest Suspect Come
From California Six
Weeks Ago
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 8.-Handwrit-
ing of a 26-year-old automobile me-
chanic may link him with anony-
nous letters concerning Cleveland's
IL torso slayings.' police believed
today.
The mechanic was the latest sus-
pect arrested In Detective Peter
Merylo's seemingly endless search
for clues to the, identity Of the
mad butcher of Kingsbury Run"
Mr.. Merylo said the mechanics s
handwriting would be compared
with that In letters mailed to Cleve-
land police from Los Angeles six
monthe ago. advising authorities OF
a respite In the torso killers activi-
Evening star., 1939-12-08
CopitoI City Forum

The Capital City Forum will have
"A Program for Progressives In the
Labor Movement" as the subject
for its weekly panel discussion at
1902 Fourteenth street NV. at 8
O'Clock tonight,
Evening star., 1939-12-08

staying indicated the "torso killer
might have been responsible.
A headless torso was found In the
swamp October Is. It was one Of
nine bodies found ct that site In
10 years. Several Of the bodies had
been dissected In the same manner
as victims of the Mad Butcher"
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Crew Is Rescued
From Disabled Ketch
nv tha Assoc;stnA prass

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 8.-The
Coast Guard was advised today that
the tanker Robert E. Hopkins had
found the Ketch Temptress Of An
napolis in distress and badly dam
aged off Cape Hatteras and had
taken aboard the crew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-14
AAUW Meeting Addressed By Taft School Professor

philosopher. The meeting was ar- ranged by the Middlebury Alumnae in the chapter and MT. Robinson was a former professor at Middle bury College.
 During the afternoon Mrs. Mark L. Sperry gave brief talk on the work of the Waterbury Mental Fly giene Society,". Mrs. Thomas Smith read report on the work of the legislative committee of the chap ter.
 Members in charge of the meet ing were: Miss Margaret Croft as chairman, Mrs. John D. Coombs, of Woodbury, Mrs. James J. Doran, Miss Helen Haugh, Miss Helen Ho- gan, Miss Josephine Menotti, Miss Ruth Schneider, and Miss Julia Sul- livan. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Sherwell, Mrs. J. Francis Roland, Miss Helen B. Heater, Miss Lucia Leslie and Miss Mary E. Shanahan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-14
Today's Bride Is
 Honored At ShouUe,

Miss Marion Rochette of Court land avenue, who was married to- day to Edward Pfurr of Ridgefield avenue, was guest of honor at a variety shower given at the home of Mrs. James Hynes of Park Place by Mrs. Coleman Russell and Mrs. Edward Hynes of New Haven.
 Those attending were Mrs. Law renee Richard, Misses Maureen Sul- livan, Marie Oricchio, Mrs. Gather inc Hale, Misses Lillian Demers, Claire Randall, Mrs. Anna Robin son, Miss Irene Ropelewski, Mrs. Harold Beaulac, Miss Agnes Beau lac, Miss Florence Tiernan, Mrs. Sally Standiford, Mrs. Emma Stringer.
 Mrs. Harold Pfurr, Miss Margaret Carroll, Mrs. William McGrath, Mrs. John Ryan, Mrs. John Derwin, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-14
Women's' Club Dessert On Thursday
photo

Wagner. Assisting the civicS con- mittee will be the following mem- bers: Mrs. Alexander P. Raeburn Mrs. James A. Millar, Mrs. William M. Johnson Mrs. Merritt H. Beere Mrs. Ellsworth T. Candee, Mrs Daniel G. Taylor, Mrs. Theodore F Breithaupt, Mrs. William E. Van Tassell.
 Miss Eunice H. Avery will speak at the current events lecture, of the Waterbury Women's club, on Mon- day at 3:30 o'clock. Her title is: The World, Good or Bad-1939" A review of the events of 1888 lead ing up to the probabilities for 1889.
 AS Miss Avery is world traveller and covered much of Europe and the eastern part of the United States last summer, she should have a wealth of knowledge on which to base her forecast.
 The hostesses. for next week, at the Waterbury Women's club, are: Mrs. Charles w. Stewart, Tuesday; Mrs. Walter F. Torrance, Wednes- day; Mrs. Edward B. Tracy, Friday and Mrs. Irving H. Tolles, Saturday.
 Miss Ruth Kriegle presided at a recent meeting of the Junior league of BNai B'rith. Misses Aida Lev son and Ida Rosenthal of Meriden, regional directors of the league and Mrs. Max Kriegle were guests at the meeting.