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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
WE NEGROES MUST VOTE

advantage of voting strength and they feel that
probably will As minority group however they
not to be censored for taking of their own
But the time has for us to show what the Negro
vote really accomplish and in so doing save many JOBS
that already have well to create many more which
will deserve only if right to vote to the fullest
extent We approaching spring election on April j. and
that office very vital to the interests OF our group
stake that of county auditor This office is important
because there already employed in the county gov
eminent under the auditors office over 100 Negroes
If will throw full voting strength behind the right
candidate the spring election if will to the fullest
extent which our brthrgh will be in position
seek receive many positions because the men
that now hold public office and the candidates for those
offices in will realize the importance of the Negro
vote that all elections the Negro vote is going to
determining deciding whether they shall keep
their positions be elected to them. We shall then start
taking of our
John c. Cowan present county auditor and running for
reelection has appointed and maintained in their positions
than so percent of the Negroes employed under
the auditors office and intends to increase this number
materially he is reelected to the office he has held so eff
GENTLY nearly 90 We know what he has done for
us know what he will do for He has always been our
friend.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
SEEK HENRY Miller AS
SLAYER IN MYSTERY DEATH

Details OF the fight between
Davis and Miller are as yet unre-
vealed by police. However there is
a question in their mind as to why
Davis blamed a fall for his injuries
instead Of disclosing that he had
been in a fight earlier in the eve
ming.
Witnesses at a drug store where
the injured man remained while
waiting to be taken to the hos
initial rep0rfed that Davis was evi-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
Tries Gun On
House Breaker,
Shot Five Times

Twenty-eight-year old Mrs. Sadie
Fields of IA Medbury near st. An
tome street tried out her marksman-
ship by shooting FIVE times at
man VINO she stated was trying
to break into her home last Wednes-
day evening.
According to her statements, She
heard a noise just outside her home
early Wednesday evening. She
peeked out a door and saw man
attempting to break into a base
ment window, Back inside the
house. she found a 1920 caliber
blue steel gun which she held in
her hands as she again went out
side.
On looking down the front porch
she stated she saw the alleged
would-be housebreaker was still
near the house. She fired five shots
at him as he fled from the side Of
the house. She stated TO police
that she did not know whether she
hit the man or not. There were
no bloodstains TO be found.
According to her story, the same
man. whom she fully described to
police. had made other attempts TO
enter her home. She advanced no
reason why she believed he should
want to break into her home:
Police are making a diigent effort
to apprehend the alleged would-oe
housebreaker.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25

Albert Cole. IS. OF 654 f. Alex
andrine, was rushed to Receiving
hospital for immediate treatment OF
stab wounds to the back and side
He was in serious and uncon-
scious condition, hospital attaches
reported, last Saturday.
Later, police learned that William
Jackon had cut Cole. Jackson was
arrested on Raynor street. but no
statement concerning the cutting
was taken at the time.
According TO police reports, Jack
aseft-wss searched and a-switeh
blade knife found on his person
which he admitted having used on
Cole. He also stated that the knife
belonged to Cole.
1t seems that Albert Cole had
been drunk for several days and
during a spell OF drunkenness went
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
RACE CITIZENS
MOURN DEATH
OF GOVERNOR
Fitzgerald's Sudden Pass.
ing Called A
Calamity

The sudden passing OF Governor
Frank Fitzgerald last week at his
home in Grand Ledge deeply
touched hundreds OF his personal
friends in Detroit and was an &C.
casion Of general sorrow.
Prominent among those who ex-
pressed their profound regret were
Commissioner OF Labor Charles H.
Mahoney and Atty, Charles A. Rox-
borough.
In an interview with a Chronicle
reporter Commissioner. Mahoney
stated: THE death OF Governor
Fitzgerald is calamity for the
state Of Michigan and for our citi-
zens particularly. l believe tina;
Governor Fitzgerald was convinced
That the Republican party should
do something for Negroes. Unless
we can find someone in the Repub-
lican fold strong enough and Of the
same convictions much Of the par
tvs work will be lost"
Atty Charles Roxborough who is
a member Of the Appeal Board Of
TIE Unemployment Compensation
Commission, attended the funeral Of
the governor and told a Chronicle
reporter that: The death Of the
governor is a great personal loss
and a tragedy unparalleled in our
states history. For years have
valued his friendship and sincerely
believe that he had reached the
point in his career where he could
serve best all OF the people in our
state regardless OF their color or
race. He was a strong, humane
leader, whose memory will be long
cherished by those who knew him
and admired his integrity and high
purposes"
A host OF cotizens Of both major
parties oppressed similar sentiments
over the governors sudden death.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
(Guest ditorialD


At the primary election March G. Pole was nominated
the office of county auditor the Democratic ticket This
candidate defeated field of eighteen candidates of whom
three others Poles The result of the Democratic
primary showed in very decisive manner the Polish voting
strength in Wayne county and further showed the great
value that the Pole places upon his right to vote.
Like the Negro he too has been underprveged in his
land the rule Of Russia and Germany However
when given the right in this great democracy OF ours
they rghy consider that privilege and their sacred
duty the polls and whenever there is an election
This an admirable and is certainly to be hoped that
the Negro of this community will soon begin to do the
same thing.
In Wayne county the Negroes voting strength is greater
than that of the Poles We have approximately 10000 eligible
voters unfortunately elections the Negro does
than 20 percent of his voting strength while
normally the Poles get out more than 80 percent OF their
registered with the following results county treasurer
Pole county coroner Pole L. S. congressman Lesinsk
Dngel, Tenerowcz Detroit city councilman, Pole many
minor offices Poles.
Now does this mean It not only that these
hold important elective Offices but also that they have
their control hundreds of apponve jobs that they pass
out in large part their fellow Poesand never to Negro
Never to Negro because they realize that we have not
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
CUTS VICTIM With -
OWN KNIFE; IS HELD

into the poolroom at 1898 Hastings
street. No reason was given for
the fight between Cole and Jack
son when Jackson is said to have
defended himself from Coles al
legged attack with the switch blade
knife.
After knocking the knife from
Coles hand with a cue stick, wit
nesses stated Jackson. then scooped
up the knife from the floor and cut
Cole with it.
Sammy Cooper, manager Of the
poolroom and James Davenport. Of
642 East willis, apartment /, were
questioned by police concerning the
cutting.
Jackson was treated at the hos
pital for a lacerated head. Police
are making a thorough investigation
into the case.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
TRIES SUICIDE
SECOND Time

virginia Lynch, 10, Of 1921 SUI
perior street was admitted 10 the
Parkside hospital last Sunday after
noon, police records reveal.
It was further reported that she
attempted suicide by taking seven
sleeping powder tablets. Her con-
dition was reported as temporarily
serious by hospital attaches,
According 10 police, she gave the
cause for her suicide try as separa-
ton from her husband. But re-
liable repert has it that he husband
is serving a two-year sentence in
jackson prison.
Friends state this is her second
attempt to end it all and they be-
lieve a misunderstanding with a
friend. Samuel Watson Of 4l53 Rus
sell street, upstairs, is the real
cause Of her alleged dependency
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
DUNBAR TO REPLACE ISABEL AS
BREWSTER HOUSING PROJECT HEAL
Dage Clark Claims Light-Hea1yweight Title
Neu Glasses
ToBeAdded
To Center

Plans for new classes to be added
to- the staff now at the Hobby
Center will be formulated at the
next regular meeting of the West
Side Human Relations Council, on
Monday, March 81. at 8 pm, at
the Lothrop branch library, West
Grand boulevard at Warren. Part
Of the evening will be OF an edu-
cational nature the program being
arranged by the program chairman,
Principal o. Dale Reynolds, Of the
Sampson school.
The business of the evening will
be spent in an attempt to secure
more supervisors for the work at
the Hobby Center.
Glasses now include art, miniature
house building and designing, and
woodcraft being taught by Isabelle
Current, Mrs. Long and Reverend
Burton. Model airplane building
and rames are to be added.
Among the most recent contriou-
tors TO the project are the Just-Us
club and St James c. NJ. E. church
and other friends. Action is TO be
taken in regard to having a COM
fort station built on the playground
at Vinewood, Milford and McGraw,
cards, letters and kilograms are be-
ing sent by various members Of the
council TO President Edward jeff
ries of the Common Council petit
tioning for action in this matter be-
fore the summer play season COM
mences. The council meetings are
open to the public and there is no
membership or enrolment fees. 1t
is for those who are interested in
community betterment.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
Sister-In-Law Wins

Claiming that he was beat up
by his sister-in-law, Verritia Car
roll. George SVEN, AZ, OF 1925 Kiln
ger street was treated at Receiving
hospital last Friday evening.
At the hospital it was disclosed
that he was suffering from a pos
sible skull fracture. decorations OF
the scalp. lip and rose.
He was drunk to the hospital
degree when treated. records re-
vealed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
Gets Infected Knee

On last Wednesday, Charles Gold
smith 81, Of 1887 Monroe street
walked to Receiving hospital for aid
to an infected knee and an injured
right side.
He believes that he was burned
when he went 20 sleep too near a
ho' stove in his home. Failure to
get treatment az the time resulted
N an infection, police records re-
veal
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
Takes Gas As Way Out

III health over long period OF
time has been advanced. pending
investigation by police, as the rea-
son EVELYN Newton. SO and married,
attempted suicide by turning on the
gas in her kitchen in an effort TO
end il all.
As yet it is unknown whether the
husband might have been the IN
direct cause for her dependency or
whether he was at work during the
time Of the suicide try.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
Cut BY Boy Friend

Genevive Hill, 81 and married, Of
1882 Antietam went 70 Receiving
hospital fast Wednesday afternoon
where she was treated for multiple
stab wounds to the chest.
According 70 her story she was
stabbed by William Stewart Of the
same address. No cause as 70 the
cutting is known at this time.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
Brassfield And Gordon
Arrest Two Men

TOLEDO O; March 2i-Dallas
Alexander on warrant by Fannie
AIcvander. who aims Mr. Alex.
arde- made ih-efts Mrs Alexander
lives a. 1928 WASHINGTON street.
William Coates 1argsF3 Of steal
ing @ watch from Mr.. Burnley, 1876
rs------z
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
Cotton Did It

Blaming a man known only as
Cotton" jeff Clark, AZ, OF 1927
Monroe, stated that his injuries
were received in a beer garden at
Dubois and Lafayette streets last
Sunday morning early.
No cause has as yet been advanced
o. to why Cotton cut Clark about
the left side and back However,
the injuries were not serious as the
injured man was given first aid and
released from the hospital.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25

William Strickland. Al, Of 52S5
Roosevelt while at Medbury and
Hastings street was taken to the
hospital for injuries, he stated
we're received from an unidentified
man. for causes unknown. Blows on
the head resulted in temporarily
serious injury on last Friday eve
ming.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25


John Henry Lewis left the city
Saturday afternoon.
Usually a heavyweight fighter i'm
presses the public with his show
manship Of his herman flesh and
clever punches Of iron; but Dave
Clark, after, laying a claim to the
light heavyweight crown, having
been inspired by the Brewster Re
creation Center's water polo team
during the years Of 1890 and 81
when he captaincd them to the city
championship donated part OF the
expenses of Brewster Recreation
Center Aquatic club TO meet Buff
falo Y. NJ. c. A. tank stars in a
dual interstate swimming meet on
Saturday. April IS at Michigan ave-
nue. branch Y. NJ. c. A, Buffalo,
New York.
In the days when Clark was the
leader OF Brewster City champions,
he was chief heckler Of worlds
champion Joe Louis. Clarence Cat
lift. Brewster swimming COACH
smiles while telling how Clark once
pushed Joe of the high diving board
and almost drowned Louis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25

In an exclusive interview with
Chronicle reporter, Mr.. Dunbar
stated that he had not been Off
cially notified OF the new post but
he was informed Of the results OF
the examinations. This is an up-
portunity for service" Mr.. Dunbar
stated, land it should be instrument
tai in raising our housing standards
and contributing to our general well
fare"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
TO TAKE OVER
POSTNOW= HELD
BY G. ISABEL
New Project Chief Was
Former Y Executive
And Court Clerk

Henry g Dunbar, well-known De-
troitcr and clerk OF the Friend of
the Court, has been named as per-
manent manager Of the Brewster
Housing project following the an
nouncement last Monday OF the re-
suits of the Civil Service examina-
tons for that post. The hausing
manager is paid $4,000 annually.
Among some two hundred appli-
Giants Of both races for the position
Mr.. Dunbar received the second
highest Civil Service rating, the first
going to the present manager OF
the Parkside project who will be
retained.
Succeeds Isabel
The new manager is shortly ex-
pected to take over the office now
held by George A. Isabel, promi-
nent realtor who was appointed as
a temporary manager for the pro-
ject several months ago.
Mr. Dunbar who is fifty years
old and lives at 81 Chandler street,
was born in Savannah. Ga, and
graduated from Paine college in the
same state. He did graduate work
at the University OF Cincinnati and
became executive secretary OF the
Cincinnati Y.M.C.A.
Former Y Executive
Upon coming to Detroit, Mr.. Dun
bar was appointed executive secre-
tary Of the local Y. NJ. c. A.,
where he served for eleven years.
Mr.. Dunbar studied here at the
University OF Michigan and later
finished the Detroit College Of Law.
He IS married and is the father Of
FIVE children.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
CITES FAILURE
OF JOHN HENRY
TO meet HIM
TitIehoIder Was Refused
Permission To Fight;
Eyesight Bad
By JIM BUTLER

An eye specialist called in to
give John Henry Lewis an examina-
ton Friday, reported that the light
heavyweight champion Of the world
was unable to read newspaper
with his left eye.
After the report Of DR.. ]. Milton
Robb, white, one Of the city's lead
ing eye specialists, and of DR.. DAN
iel R. Donovan and DR.. c. L. Tomsu,
physicians commissioned by John
]. Hettche, chairman of the State
a, .hletic 3oar3 of Control, the tito
fight between John Henry Lewis
and Dave Clark was called off -.
Although a physical examination
found both fighters in sound ccndi-
ton the discovery that John Henry
was blind in his left eye caused
Hettche to refuse TO allow Lewis
10 fight in Michigan.
John Roxborough. manager of
Dave Clark, claims that Dave Clark
should receive the light heavy
weight crown contending that John
Henry Lewis failure to be in condi-
ton for the fight to be held March
81 at Olympia, should forfeit the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
sc,,.,1a11 Sel1o75I Negn
~ by krv. Charles L. uunn,

at sea for q whole night and
day."
But despite the intense suffer-
ing he endured, his enthusiasm
for Christ and Christian service
never Waned. There is an album
dance of evidence to this effect
in his letters. In fact his eager
ness was so pronounced that it
makes him at times almost inco-
herent.
He wrote with such a feverish
passion that he is abrupt and OBJ
scure on occasion so that his rea-
soning is not always easy to fol-
low. But we can easily forgive
this fault because of his radi-
ance, magnetism, and eloquence.
Our lesson treats of Pauls con-
version. What actually befell him
on the Damascus road we do not
really know. The accounts in
Acts are bit confusing. But
what matters is that an ardent
enemy of the new faith sudden
ly became its champion.
Saul of Tarsus, who "breathed
threats Of murder against the
disciples of the Lord" became
St. Paul the Apostle. And we
must remember that this same
power which changed the perse-
cutor into preacher is still at
work
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
Baptist Young
People To Meet
In Boone Friday
TwO-Day Convention of The
North Central Regional Starts
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Delegations from the 16 units
of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union in Ashe county will attend
the North Central Regional Con-
vention at the First Baptist
church in Boone tomorrow and
Saturday.
The first session will start Fri
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. w. T. Wilmington will con-
duct the worship service. The
evening session will commence
at 7 o'clock and D. c. Severt, of
West Jefferson, who is associa-
tional president in Ashe county,
will be in charge of the worship
service at that time.
A full schedule has been ar
ranged for Saturday morning,
featuring a sunrise service at
$50 o'clock. The final session will
be held in the afternoon.
W. Stanly Moore, of Morgan
ton, regional vice president, will
preside.
A number of outstanding
speakers will appear on the pro-
gram.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
Auto Tag Cost
Raised 80 Gents
Proposal to Create HOspitaIi-
cation Fund for Accident
Victims Passes.

RALEIGH, March 25.- Senate
passage of compulsory insur-
ance bill requiring automobile
owners to pay hospital expenses
of persons injured in highway ac-
cidents and unanimous approval
of Bradford Fearing's coastal
park project provided the news
in the upper houses longest sin
gle sitting today.
House action early this morn
ing sent that body home for the
weekend and set Monday even
ing for resumption. But, instead
of the Saturday morning coun-
terfeit, the senate put on the real
thing.
It's third reading approval of
Senator Longs insurance bill
would add 80 cents to the cost of
automobile license tags to set up
fund for disqualification of wreck
victims. Under it any North Car
Gilman injured on the roads of
the state would receive free hos
pital care up to three dollars a
day for 81 days.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
Saul Becomes a New Man.
Lesson for April 2: Acts 9:1-3O.
Golden Text: 2 COrS. SIT.

For the second quarter of the
year we shall study the 'Life
and Letters of Paul" These les
son articles are developed from
outlines prepared by the Inter-
national Council of Religious
Education, and used by permits
sion.
We know very little indeed
about the personal appearance of
Paul. John of Antioch, writing
in the sixth century, describes
his as "round-shouldered," and
as having IAN ample beard" But
he goes on to say that with a
genial expression of countenance,
he was sensible, earnest, easily
accessible, sweet and inspired
with the Holy Spirit"
There can be no question about
his courage. His own account of
his hardships is vivid and reveal
ing. Il have been often at the
point of DEATH" he writes in his
second letter to his friends at
Corinth. Give times have l got
laShes from the Jews, three times
l have been beaten by the Ro-
mans, once pelted with stones,
three times shipwrecked, adrift
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
Sale OF Easter
Seals Under Way
To Raise Funds To Aid Grip
Piled Children. Everyone Is
Asked To Cooperate.

The sale of Easter seals in
Ashe county and throughout the
United States to raise funds to
carry out their program of giving
crippled children an opportunity
for a healthier, fuller and better
life, is now on.
Gale Mcmillan and Lem Hafer,
chairmen of the Easter seal sale
in this county which is sponsored
by the Jeffersons Rotary club,
this week pointed out that there
is over 100 needy crippled chill
dren here in the county and urg-
ed everyone to cooperate by
buying the penny seals.
They stated that money is
needy to help promote in the
county a well-rounded program
for the crippled child, embracing
proper medical treatment, hospi-
talization, education, vocational
training and employment.
One-half of the funds obtained
through the sale will remain in
the county and the other half
will go to the national society of
crippled children, which CO.
operates with the states and
counties.
The Rotary club is going to
sponsor the county's first Grip
pied children's clinic here on
April 81.
"This~ drive gives every one
an opportunity to help our un-
fortunates and physically handi-
capped" Mr.. Mcmillan declared
All teachers and school children
are being asked to participate.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
DESCRIBED AS GOOD

WASHINGTON, March %. -
Chairman Jesse H. Jones of the
reconstruction Finance corpora
ton today described the business
outlook as "more than fair"
He said at a press conference
that he thought conditions were
favorable for the rest of the year,
but refused to go beyond 1889.
'I'll look again after that" he
said.
He declined to discuss the pres
ent tax structure, but comment
ed humorously that it would be
popular to remove all taxes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30

bers of Congress threaten to bolt
unless they are given definite as
surance that the $15O,OOO,OO0
asked by the President for WPA
is voted. Passage is expected this
week of the relief bill.
contains an allotment of $780,
100000 for extension of the soil
conservation program. City mem
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
RELIEF AND FARM BILLS
MAYBE PASSED THIS WEEK

WASHINGTON, D. c. - The
$1,O6O,OOO,OOO farm appropria-
tons bill largest in history, was
checked in it's course toward ear
ly passage Thursday by a ride
ding fire of the Republican mi
nority. This bill, which includes
$25O,OO0,OO0 for unbudgeted par
ity payments to farmers, also
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
WARRENSVILLE
BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. II. G. AShIeY, Pastor

Rev. 4. c. Ashley, Pastor
10 A. M. Every Sunday, Sun
day School, J. H. Burkett, sup
erintendent.
7:3O P. M. Every Sunday, B.
Y. P. u, Roy Ashley, director.
Preaching Service Third Sat-
urday Afternoon and Sunday
Morning, at II A. M.
7:3O P. M. Wednesday, Singing
Meeting, Q. o. Ashley, director.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30

Miss Georgia Faye Stringer,
student of Kings business college,
Charlotte, spent last weekend
with relatives at Wagner.