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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24

Edward Lamar Cloyd, dean of stu
dents at North Carolina State Col
lege, will be offered as candidate
for governor of the Carolinas XII
wants district at the annual district
meeting to be held in Raleigh this
fall. Ed. Cloyd was president of the
Raleigh club in 1885, lieutenant
governor of the fifth division in
1886, and has attended each district
convention since his election as pres
ident of the Raleigh organization.
He has a memorable record in the
Kiwanis work since 1882, serving
on a number of important club, dis
trict and international committees,
and having attended international
conventions at San Antonio, Texas,
in 1885; Washington, D. c., in 1886,
and Boston in 1889.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
Bible School
Commencement
Program Sunday

A commencement program of the
daily vacation Bible school of the
First Baptist church will be given
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the
church. The public is cordially in
vited. The program in full is as fol-
lows:
Professional. Worship period.
Music.
Salute: The American flag :
America"
The Christian flag = "Onward
Christian Soldiers"
The Bible Wonderful Words OF
Life.''
Scripture.
Prayer.
School motto: "I Would be True"
Beginners.
Questions.
Song: Goods Dear Book"
Trio, Melba Webb, Jane Woodlief
Nancy McLemore
Songs: "Jesus Loves Me-, and 81
Am So Happy"
Prayer, Frederick Garrett and Guy
Woodlief.
Primaries.
Song: Gifts from our Father"
One hundredth Psalm.
Duet: Agnes McLemore and Patsy
Gill.
The Story of Moses, Alice Ruth
Gardner.
Juniors.
Books of Bible.
Musical Selections.
Intermediates.
Drama: "The Story of Queen
Esther"
Announcements.
Offering
Benediction.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
VISIT BY KIWANIS
OF ROANOKE RAPIDS

Members Of the Henderson XII
wants club are preparing to enter
tain the club from Roanoke Rapids
in an fnter-city club meeting here
next Friday afternoon and evening,
it was learned today. Announce
ment of the plan was made at the
weekly dinner meeting of the local
club Friday evening
In the afternoon there will be
golf matches at West End Country
Club for those desiring to play. The
dinner will be held at $50 o'clock
and a special program for that oc-
casion is being arranged by the club
members
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
ROd7OeHS Entertain For
BY1de-EIeCt And Finuce

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy o. Rodwell en-
tertalned for Miss Penelope Watkins.
orlde-elect, and her fiance, John
Palmer, OF Wilson, at a supper Thurs
day evening at o'clock at their
home on Cooper avenue.
Bouquets of mixed summer flow
ers were arranged in the living room,
where small tables supplemented the
dining table, whose centerpiece was
OF carnations and snapdragons.
Lighted tapers burned in holders on
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24

the dining table
Guests for the evening included:
Miss Penelope Watkins and John
Palmer, of Wilson, honor guests;
Mrs. Rushia Watkins, Mrs. w. I.
Watkins, Mrs. c. II. Turner, Mrs.
Jane Turner Vos, Sam Watkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Watkins, Mrs. l. B.
Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Kittrell,
Mrs. Justus Drake, and William Wat
kinS
A supper plate, followed by an
ice course, was served to the guests.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
Stock Trade
Very Scant

New York, June 24.-(AP)-Both
buyers and sellers pulled their
punches in today's stock market, but
the former seemed to have a shade
the better of the contest. 1t was about
an even-Steven argument until the
latter part of the final hour when
selected issues began to edge for
ward. Many leaders, however, were
unable to get ahead, and small minus
signs were plentiful at the close
Transfers approximated 175,000
shares.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
INSPIRATION.

,,,hon YOU have dreamt of beauty
Tbat dazzleS like a snow,
wdit not to ask the way there,
only go.
Union vou have come on beauty,
Vou will not know the way.
Let all be forgotten,
only stay.
Il. Morris Longstreth.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
Return from Fair.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson,
Misses Wilma and Jane Thompson,
Mrs. Laurence Wall, Dick, Bob, and
Laurence Wall, Malone Parham, and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Coghill have re-
turned from the New York Worlds
Fair.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24

The James E. White Chapter No
1919, O. E. S.. will meet Monday even
ing at o'clock in the Masonic Tenn
pie on Young street. All members are
urged to be present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24

Instead of bathing before they re-
tire at night, natives of Dutch New
Guinea cover themselves with mud
to keep warm. This must be pretty
close to Juniors idea of Heaven.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
Returns from Durham.

Mrs E. A. Latta returned yester-
dav from Durham, where she was
with her mother, Mrs. Sam Jones,
Of Stem, who was a patient at Watts
hnsnital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
Visiting Here

Mrs. Nj. T. Powell and children, of
Morrisville, Pa, are visiting Mrs.
powell's mother, Mrs. j. Lou Davis
Cor sometime.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
Weekend Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Brinkley and
Miss Annie Brinkley, of Norfolk,
Virginia. are the weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Brinkley, on Har-
rell street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
Goes to Cann

Miss Halle Frank Mills has gone
"a Camp Juliette Low, in Cloud
land. Georgia, where she will spend
obollt two weeks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
Returns from LOuiShnrg

Miss Exell Ayscue has returned
from Louisburg college, where she
attended the assembly for young
~eople as delegate.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
Red Tops VS.. Pine Ridge.

The Red Tops will play Pine Eidge
baseball team at GreyStone Park
Monday afternoon at o'clock. A
big crowd is expected to see the
game.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
Wants More People
To Feel Burden
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chief of army engineers, recon-
mended to Congress modified plans
for the channel connecting Thorough
fare Bay with Cedar Bay, N. c., es-
timated to cost $4,000. The alter
ed project would provide a depth
If seven feet and increase the width
at the channel bends.
Simile: AS unpopular as last
months popular tune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
Mayor And Judge Gordon Raped In
DR.. J.J.McClendon's Annual Report

A sharp criticism OF the action OF
Mayor Richard w Reading, COM
missioner Heinrich a. Pickert. and
Judge Arthur r. Gordon. featured
The annual report OF DR. James j.
McClendon. Monday night in 81.
Antoine YMCA.
In referring to Mayor Reading.
Or. McClendon said: Mayor Read
Ing and Pickert will soon be gone
We should take courage In this
defeat and make 1t our purpose TO
defeat any and all who stand in The
way OF our progress. There are a
few more OF whom we should begin
TO think OF their candidacy. when
they come up for reelection"
While remarking that we de-
plore any assertion from The Iu-
dietary to The cffect that there has
been a MISCARRIAGE Of justice when
q jury brings in verdict after
due delibcratlon. regardless Of
what that verdict IS. as was the
case OF Judge Arthur r. Gordon"
DR.. McCrendon praised Judges
John j. Maher and W Mckay Skill
man for their fair and impartial adj
ministratior OF the law regardless
OF race. color or creed.
II was revealed by the report that
the membership Of the Detroit
branch exceeds six thousand, and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
Threats Fail
To Stop Talk At
Plymouth
Anti Communists
Warn Of Intent
To Halt Meet

The many and varied threats 10
civil liberties in America during
he proclaimed Limited emer-
sency' by President Roosevelt were
highlighted in the talk OF Dr. Harry
+. ward. chairman OF American
Civil Liberties Union and OF the
American League for Peace ard
Democracy. at Plymouth Congre-
gational church. Sunday evening
More than $50 persons heard Or.
Ward outline the dangers TO the
democratic system of government
in the United States. pointing out
that the greatest dangers are like
ly TO spring from organized groups
than from those AT the head OF the
government
The Rev. Horace A. White. pastor
OF the church. said that he had re-
ceiyed large number OF threats he
fore the meeting. telling him that a
group OF anti-Commurists would
march on the church in a body and
break up the meeting
For this reason large number
OF detectives were scattered
through the crowd and at least %
uniform officers were held in re-
serve at Garfield Station. a short
distance from The church.
The talk by DR.. Ward was one OF
the series OF talks under. The aus
pices OF the Winter League Series
OF the church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
Troutman Heads
Youth Councils
New President
Succeeds Current

Leonard Troutman was elected
president OF the Youth Councils OF
the Detroit branch OF the NAACP,
in the meeting Sunday afternoon
IN the ST. Antoine YMCA. r. Fred
rio Morrow. coordinator OF branch
es, was visitor.
other officers for the year are: .
Alma Strong, vice president; Jean
Sperlock, secretary: Everton Ford.
corresponding secretary: Stanley
Evans. treasurer: Arthur George,
publicity; Theodore Smith. pro-
gram: Frances Leonard, entertain
ment: Lawrence Risker, Crisis !;
Paris Wyche. membership: George
Hawk. $. labor and industry; Chal-
mers Hall, public relations. and
Eugene Hall and Roberta Garrett,
education.
The reports OF the various COM
mittees indicated fine work accom-
plished by the councils. giving spe-
cial mention to Frances Leonard.
Eugene Hall. George Hawkins. AL
ma Strong, and Arthur George.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
Chylla And
Five Others In
Choice Suit
Asks $4,000
OF Each Officer
Named In Bill

a suit asking $4,000 in damages
from six members OF the Detroit
Police Department. was filed In
Wayne County Circuit Court
Thursday He is asking $4,000 OF
each officer
The suit was filed by Attorney
Harold r. Bledsoe, representing
Jasper Choice. Is. OF 1876 Polk,
River Rouge. The six defendants
are:
Detective Albert Chylla. recently
dismissed or assault and battery
charges brought by Choice in Re-
corder's Court; Detective Ray
mond Brown. Patromar Francis
Pagan. Patrolman whitney Foyne.
Lieut. Of Detectives Jack Gallesera
and Sgt OF Detectives John Scrock.
The suit grew out OF charges
made by Choice that Detective
Chylla broke both OF his Jaws while
he was prisoner ir Fort Stanton
last June 2S.
The five others IN the suit are
charged with negligence OF duty
because they failed to see that
Choice had medical aid until "a
hours after the alleged assault.
Patrolman Pagan ard LeVigne
were in charge OF The cell block
where Choice was held during the
time he was under arrest. except
ing the time he was questioned by
Detective Chylla and Brown.
Sgt Scrock was named in the
suit as the officer who went TO
Choices home following the arr
rest OF the prisoner. and searched
his home.
Payment Of s5S3.16 10 Detective
Chylla. representing salary due
him during his suspension from the
Police Department. pending his as
sault and battery charge. was APP
proved by the Common Council
Monday.
Chylla had beer under suspen-
sion since the issuance OF war
rant by Judge John J. Maher. last
July. He was tried twice on the
brought by Choice. each
time the jury disagreeing.
Choice. following the Disagree
ment OF the second Jury. took the
stand and told Judge Donald Van
Zile that he did not wish to pro-
secute the case any further.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
Automobile Injuries
Cause Death OF Aged
Real Estate Dealer

John Dent. 81. Of 455 Alfred. died
Monday morning at his home fol-
Loving an III 'ess OF FIVE months as
a result OF injuries sustained when
he was hit by an automobile while
crossing the street at Alfred and
Brush last March.
Mr.. Dent was born in Stone
Mountain. Ga, and came to De-
troit in 1922. engaging In the real
estate business. He had been q
member OF Second Baptist church
for is years.
He Is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Lila Dent; four daughters; Mrs.
Eva Mosely. Mrs. wilma Carson.
Mrs. Marie Jackson. aud Miss Mary
Dent: and four sons. Theodore,
John C.. Dewitt. and Herbert Dent
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18

also that $1,000 had been sent TO
the National Office TO help carry
on their mammoth program.
Or. McClendcn listed four major
complaints for The year which
have been The focal points OF
the hrarch's attack. namely fall
ure 10 get welfare aid. discrimina-
tion OF WPA. attempts 10 send wei
fare clients hack South, and dis
elimination in hotels, theatres. and
restaurants.
There was report Of the cases
Of police brutality, brought by Jas
per Choice and Frank Robertson.
pr McClendon and the entire
staff Of officers were reelected by
unanimous ballot al the election OF
officers Monday night In addition
10 Dr. McClendon. Mrs. Helen Will
son Was returned a. vice president.
Attorney Robert Evans. secretary.
Mrs. Ada Summers assistant sec
rotary. ard Mrs Mamie l.. Thomp-
son. treasurer.
Those elected TO the executive
committee, we're: the Rev Malcolm
G. Dade. Theodore Jones Mrs.
Frances I. owen. Mrs Havana But
Ter V. A Bristol, Mrs. E.fnestine
Postlcs. Moses l.. Walker. the Rev.
Horace A. White and W. c Wood
son.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
Seven Red Caps
Regain Jobs
Return After
Conference

Seven Michigan Central red caps
who had been discharged last June
because OF an alleged failure e
report an insufficient amount 70
cover the % cents Federal mini
mum wage requirements, will re-
inrn TO their jobs soon. This an
nouncement was made this week
following conference between
General Manager }. l.. Mckee and
the international Brotherhood of
Red Caps.
President willard S Townsend.
who Represented The Union. was as
sisted IN The conference with the
management by local brotherhood
Representatives l.. W. Walker,
James Daniels and r 4. Butler.
The seven men who will return
TO work are James Abrams. James
Stanley. Johr Hill. John Mcdonald.
Thaddcus knight. Melvin Jones
and Eugene Melvin
This. according TO union officials
marks the third case OF this type
i'm which the Brotherhood has been
successful H. gaining reinstate-
ment for red caps.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
Civil Service Exams
Listed For Various
Government Groups

WASHINGTON. u. c. (ANPl--
Forthcoming examinations posted
this week by the L. 5. Civil Ser
vice Commission. we're the follow
ing: Junior Engineer. $4,000
year tall branches OF engireerine).
application deadline dates. Dec
11-14: Associate Textile Engineer.
$4,000 a year and Assistant Tex
tile Engineer Experimental Ap-
paratus Development. Cotton Fib-
res and Textiles). Agricultural
Marketing Service. Department Of
Agriculture. application deadllne.
Dec 1f-1t
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
Crystal Fauset Quits
AS State Legislator
In P e n sylvania

HARRISBURG. Pa.-(A y Pr
Resignation or Crystal b. Fauset
from her post as member OF the
pennsylvania state legislature 10
accept an appointment as assistant
state director OF the WPA ednca-
ton and recreation program. was
announced by Colonel PhilIp
Mathews. state wPA Administra-
tor, early In November.
Ir addition TO her duties with The
education and recreation program.
the first Negro woman ever TO be
elected TO a state legislature will
act as consultant and advisor on
all race relations questions ard
problems in the Work program In
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Fausett brings to the work
program a wealth OF experience in
educational fields. She was edu-
Gated at Boston Normal school and
the Teachers college OF Columbia
university. Her workwlth social
service educational and recreation
al agencies is nationally recogriz-
ed. She was formerly field secre-
tary OF the national board OF the
fWCA; board member OF the Phil
adelphia YWCA: chairman OF the
Philadelphia League OF Negro Wo-
men; executive secretary OF the
Institute OF National Relations at
Swartmore college during the sum-
mers OF 1893. "a and 2s: member
OF the board OF trustees OF Cheyney
Teachers college and Interracial
lecturer for the American Friends
Service In Eastern Secondary
Schools and Colleges. Several years
ago Mrs. Fanset seryed with the
recreation program OF the wPA in
Pennsylvania.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
Opportunity Editor
Named Consultant In
The Census Bureau

NEW YORK b. amp Appoint
ment Of Edward II. Lawson's Jrr
managing editor OF Opportunity
Magazine. as consultant or pub
lie relations in the Bureau OF me
Census was announced this week
by the National Urban league
MIR. Lawson will be stationed IN
New York and will continue MS
work win Opportunity. spending
orIv az much time In Washington
as required to carry out program
designed TO inform Negroes all
over the United States OF the ma
tion-wlde Census 10 be taken next
year. and to impress upor them the
Importance OF full and honest CO
operation with Census enumera-
tors.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
Caught In
Belt And Pulled
Into Machine
Left Side Of
Head And Face
Crushed In

Caught In moving belt which
dragged him into the machinery,
Willie Edwards, 81, OF 2943 Law
ley. was crushed TO death Monday
at 5;45 pm. H. coal conyeyor.
The belt caught his clothes. and
the machine crushed the left side
Of his face and head. He was dead
or admittance TO Receiving hos
pital
The accident occurred al Lang
Coal Co., 10S00 Divine, where Law
ley had been employed for five
years. His body was discovered by
James Nichols, 3if5 Ienox. who
drove into the coal yard and found
Lawlcy's head. In the chute OF the
coal conyeyer.
Nichols reported the accident TO
Arnold r. Lang. 1880 Hszelnidge.
owner Of the coal company. Arnold
said that II was not Lawley's duty
10 haEdle the conveyor. and he was
puzzled why he bad gone 20 ~
machine.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
FSA Official Under
Suspension Following
Assault On Borrowers

WASHINGTON CAMP --F arm
Secretary administrator officials
lost no time in dealing with John
c. Game. assistan, county reha-
bilitation supervisor when an inves-
tigation conducted by the FSA re-
vcalcd him guilty Of assanlting two
Negro FSA rehabilitation borrow
crs
The two Negroes. George and
Sarah Howard. residing in Dallas
county. Alabama. fled the county
following the incident which was
reported through channels 10 the
Washington office
within three days time. the
Towards were as far from the scene
OF the assault as their meager
funds would carry them
However. they were located by
government agents who saw their
condition and promptly moved them
To hospital and arranged for the
medical attention they so badly
needed.
Meanwhile. the official inyesti-
cation moved into action and II de-
veloped that Game admitted en-
gaging in a dispute with the two.
charging self defense.
On October %. some dispute
arose with the Howards and Game
as the principals. AS a result. the
two Negroes sustained a beating
which necessitated hospital treat
ment Afraid and unable to secure
attention for themselves. they fled
the county.
AS result Of the findings Of the
investigation. Game has been sus-
pended from office pending deci-
sion as to further disciplinary ac-
ton.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18

ing his freedom at an early age.
Douglass was a visitor n Detroit
several times prior to the Civil War.
comforting with John Brown here
before the Kansan staged his in
surrection at Harper's Ferry.
The loan application for the
Douglass Homes is SOW in the
hands OF the housing officials In
Washington.
At the same time the Detroit
Housing Commission announced
schedule OF over rents for the
Brewster Homes. and altered in
come requirements for eligibility
by reducing the maximum salary
over which prospective tenant APP
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18

NEW YoRK--(ANP)-One hun
dred thousand Negro students
throughout the country during 1910
will etudy the control OF tubercu-
losIs for their written entries In
The Seventh Annual ESSAY contest
which wps announced hv the Ma
tIonal Tuberculosis association.
College and high school students
will participate
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
Drunk Driving

George Lester. ~. of 800 Erskine
faces a prison term Of o n e
wear In prison under the drunk
driving law. Lester was convicted
bv q jury before Traffic Judge
George r. Murphy Monday after
celebrating three hours
Following the verdict NJ the jury,
Judge Murphy remanded Lester 10
The county jail. He will he sen
fenced Dec Z
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
2astor Refuses / oPreachRites
Worker Crushed In Coal Chute
Fisk Singers To
Broadcast On T h e
"Contented Hour"

The "Cortented Hour" spon-
sored by the Carnation MIX
company. will feature the cele-
hrsted Fisk Jubilee Singers on
the broadcast, Monday. Nov. 27,
at 10 p. m. over nationwide
radio hook-up. The program will
reach Detroit area over Station
WV.
A special Invitation Is extend
ed TO readers OF the Tribune in
Michigan. to listen Is TO this fine
musical program.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18

P~"SC DOilu lOI Ollt yc
The opposing group OF Metho-
",s's' headed by the Rev. Eugene
washington. is alleged to have GUST
20 lhe Baptist faction shortly az
vr The Incident and TO have re-
used them further use OF the
'nurch building.
me case was taken 10 court.
qua Judge Nell Lamb set Nov. rs
- me date OF the hearing In Beu-
Ian, Mich.
~ me present court action the
"eV' Mr. Thurman and his follow
- charge that both factions con-
ulouIed to the building OF the
"urch and that therefore the
~oper'y belongs 10 them as much
- ~ y does TO the other faction.
he animoslty between the fac
,h s's was increased recently when
!" rev Mr.. Thurman IL alleged
nave been denied use OF the
q, a' Tor funeral services OF one
0' his followers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18

4 Judge ain. after hearing the
charges of Mrs. Murphy, declared
[ihaf sbc had been abused by her
|emplo,er and that Mrs. Fisher
Twas financially able to pay, and
should pay.
Represented by Attorney X. NJ.
IVAN Dync who volunteered his
services Mrs. Murphy related a
'sloy OF paihos and abuse 10 the
|eonri She told how her former
|emrloy'f had promised to pay her
small weekly salary, and then re-
fused io pay the money, goiEg off
on q weekend visit.
Mrs Murphy said that Mrs. Fish
or mad promised to pay her Sc a
week as maid, and also TO pay
~ p cAlra FOR the care Of Mrs.
Mniphys child while the latter was
employed in the Fisher home.
After working for three days.
Mlc. Murphy told Mrs. Fisher that
her 'hild was III and SHE warted
Ia small advance on her salary.
Ms Fisher gave her fifty cents.
she said This was not enough, but
enc continued 10 work.
According 10 Mrs Murphy's story
" u. Fisher left the city at the end
ol me week leaving her penniless
On her return home at the first Of
'ne succeeding week, Mrs. Fisher
gay" Mrs. Murphy Just half OF her
salary, and consistently refused to
ADVANCE any more. although the
'o'iis u employment had been in
creased.
necoming Disguised with Mrs.
'lshers actions. Mrs. Murphy quit
and appealed IN the court
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18
Attorney Recovering

Attorney sebron Hall. of s14s
Waterloo. Is recovering from a
paralytic stroke which paralyzed
his left arm and leg for three
weeks. lie expects to return TO his
Office next week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-18

plications may not be received.
Undes the new schedule OF rents
two rooms will be SIS; for three
rooms. s19: four rooms, s22.50, and
FIVE rooms, $3.50. The new rates
will take effect Jan. for those in
the present project.