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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-19
Chairman Gives
FILA. Loan
Procedure

Suggested course OF procedure for
persons contemplating home own
ership has been outlined by the
Federal Housing administration, &C
cording to M O. King, chairman of
the Ell Centre better housing COM
mittee.
Following is a list of the steps
recommended by the administra-
ton:
First decide what you can afford
TO invest. Generally speaking a
home buyers income should be at
least four or five times the monthly
loan payment.
Next decide on the type of home
best suited to the family needs,
number of rooms, location, design,
etc.
Then talk it over with an archi-
tect builder or realtor and ask for
suggestions. When your rough plan
and tentative estimate of cost has
been made, next make an applica-
ton to some approved lending in
stitution for FILA insured mort
gage.
Do not hesitate to take the lend
ing institution official into your
confidence, then he can more intel
ligently work out a financing ar
rangement which will fit into your
economic pattern, King concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-19
Wilson Funeral
Plans Completed

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. l8. (UP)
Leaders of his church completed
arrangements today for a huge
public funeral for DR.. Clarence
True Wilson, nationally known
dry crusader, who died Thursday.
With an expected 1000 in at
tendance, rites will be held Mon
day in Centenary Wilbur Method
ist church. Burial will follow at
the Rose City cemetery, and even
larger crowd was expected there.
oregon Methodist leaders an
nounced that Bishop Titus Lowe.
of Portland, would officiate. He
will be assisted by DR.. Charles Nc
Caughey, Seattle, and other north
west clergymen who also will serve
as pallbearerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-19

Review from the u S. Department
of Labor, and was utilized by the
board in its forecast for 1899.
"The story of five consecutive
years of declining foreclosures on
non-farm dwellings is probably the
brightest spot in the real estate
picture" the Review said in its
survey, stating that such foreclos-
ures dropped so per cent in 1899
as compared with 1884. For the
third successive year, real estate
which has been acquired by savings
and loan associations declined in
volume, another important favor
able factor. The rate of increase
in savings reported by savings and
loan associations was better in 1888
than in 1887.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-19
List Guarantees Protection

To take the pig out of the poke
and show the home buyer exactly
what he is getting in his new home,
a method has now been developed
to give the consumer a protection
never before available on a national
scale. Developed by Johns-Manville
after consultation with Federal
Housing administration officials, it
is a standard-form check list" that
shows every material going into a
home and how each material is to
be used.
The GuildWay Form, "Specifica-
tions for Residential Construction
as it is called, lists nearly three
hundred items in the construction
of a home upon which the buyer
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-19

SELL farm produce through
POSt-PrrSs Want Ads!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-19


eral Home Loan Bank Review, the
official organ of the Federal Home
Loan Bank board, today.
European conditions could have
a disturbing reaction on building,
4 as well as other business, in this
country, and building costs and
other important factors must be
watched for any effect on the
present forward trend in home
building, the Review pointed out.
Residential construction in 1893
was estimated at 356,OOO units cost
ing about $1,33O,OOO,OOO, a rise of
70 per cent in units and an in
crease of II per cent in total cost
over 1897. This preliminary esti-
mate for 1888 was obtained by the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-19
Fifty Per Cent
Increase Seen in
HomebuiIdin9

WASHINGTON Feb. ia forecast of an expected
increase of approximately so cent in residential build
ing during 1882 placing the dollar volume at about 50 OOO
100000 assuming that the trend toward increased con-
strucon continues the accelerated rate of the last
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-19
Forger Draws
San Quentin Term

Ray Leach will serve a term in
San Quentin penitentiary for for
gerry, Judge r. D. McPherrin ruled
in superior court Friday.
Probation for two years was
granted Chris Karis, guilty of
violating the state agricultural
code. If he violated terms of pro-
baton, however, he will have to
spend six months in the county
Jail.
Herman Mora pleaded guilty to
failure to support his family and
applied for probation. He will be
given a hearing Feb. "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-19

and the contractor agree in ad-
vance.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
Can't Name People
Who Assaulted Her

Two men were assaulted and
beaten by persons whose identity
they apparently refused to divulge
to police. On last Monday at ap-
proximately 8:44 p. m, James
Smith. "a. OF 1915 E. Warren ave
nue. was taken to Receiving hos
pital and treated for decorations Of
the scalp with possibly a skull
fracture.
Smith claimed, so police records
revealed, that he was assaulted
during a fight with an unidentified
man in a basement OF the Warren
avenue address
About four minutes later, Thorn
as Carey, SO. Of 1927 Riopelle
street. taken to Receiving hospital
from 2O33 East Dawson avenue. told
police he was cut by an unidenti-
fled person in front Of the Dawson
address.
At the hospital Carey was
- tx q. : y-7-ttor- I stab wound TO the Jeff
chest. His condition was reported
as temporarily serious by hospital
attaches,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
Two Get Cut In
Weekend Holidays

Alto Barker, 81. Of 52S King street.
was taken to Receiving hospital from
the ninth precinct station for treat.
msnt OF a stab wound to the left
chest with a possible penetration Of
the chest wall last Saturday.
He claims that his injuries were
received during a holdup by an as
yet unidentified person on Oakland
near hague street.
Police were assigned TO investigate
the case.
Lucy Taylor a. Of 1884 Monroe
street. walked 10 Receiving hospital
last Saturday for treatment of a
lace-ated forehead and possible skull
fracture and claimed she was struck
at approximately fe--55e fs-nf--Es4sa.-
at the rear OF her home by an un-
Identified assaIlant.
Her condition was reported tenn
porariiy serious as police investigate
the alleged assault
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
Killed Man In 81;
Sentenced To SIS

That crime does not pay IS the sad
lesson learned after eight years Of
freedom by forty-year-old william
Mathew Burton, who at the time of
the alleged murder lived at 1923
Cameron avenue.
Burton was charged with the muir
der of George jackson, 35, OF 8642
Cameron avenue, on April 10, 1881
Jackson died at Receiving hospital
on April l6, Of that year.
According to the story Of William
Aikers, a bystander, given Detective
Lieutenant Thomas Hutchinson and
Detective Sergeant George Rose,
both OF the Homicide squad, the two
men, Burton and jackson were part
ners in garage at the rear Of 8642
Cameron.
On the date in question. so Aikers
stated, the two men were at the gar
age working George jackson was
sitting on a box fixing some Ford
coils when he told Burton. IF you
have forty-flve cents coming. ri pay
YOU when we get the next Job.
jackson then proceeded to repair the
GOLF, at which time so Aikers re.
vealed, Burton walked TO 4 corner
of the garage, picked up a rear axle
shaft and struck Jackson on the
head, fracturing his skull Burton
then mace good his escape by leav-
lna town. 50. police stated.
Working on a tip gwen by friend
VINO had known Burton in Detroit.
Detectives Of the Homicide squad
arrested William Burton at St Jo-
seph, Michigan, and took him ID
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
E. J. jeffries Wins;
Sheriff. Nosed Out
Largest Primary Vote Ever Given
Negro In Detroit

The land 'lide vote Of Edward J.
Jeffries indicates that he will be
extremely difficult to beat in the
coming general election next month.
He received an overwhelming vote
in the Negro districts. Political OBJ
servers declared that the heavy Ne
gro vote for Jeffrles was obviously
a protest against the rampant police
brutality under the Reading Admin
istraton.
After piling ur a vote Of 25,730,
William L. Sheriff.. associate editor
of the Michigan Chronicle and the
only Negro in the councilmanic race.
missed the nomination by only 1852
votes. This was the largest primary
vote ever given a Negro in Detroit
although one Negro received a larg-
-rr-vcte- si.- The ssneraLeIectiQnt twelve
years ago.
Edward J. Jeffries received 1867
votes in the mayoralty contest and
the present mayor, Richard W. Read
ing, ran a poor second with only
48473.
John W. Smith led the eighteen
nominees in the councumanic race
with a total vote Of 74,75O votes.
Congratulations deluged the Of
fices of Mr.. Sheriff. for his mag
nificent race despite his loss by
narrow margin, He obtained great
support from practically all OF the
significant organizations in the Ne
gro districts including large labor
vote. Prominent among the organi-
cations supporting him were the
Wayne County District Voters as
sociation, Labor's Non Partisan
league. First Congressional District
Civic clubs. United Congressional
District clubs, Youth Progressive
club. Appomattox club. Michigan
Federated Democratic clubs and a
host Of other organizations too nu-
merous to mention.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
THREE YOUTHS
TEMPT TO
ROB ST ORE
Plead Not Guilty To
Charge When
Arraigned

A lg-vcar-old boy was shot and
killed and his two teen-age room
mates arrested for armed robbery
when the three Of them attempted
to hold up a dry goods store at 354l
Russell street last September 30.
William Troup. 10. Of 697 East
Hancock street died at approx
mately 1l:2O pm. on October 4, at
Receiving hospital. He.>had been
shot through the chest and side.
James Cannon. 90 and Elmore
Palmer 10. roorOmates Of Troup and
living at the Hancock address. were
arrested by police and charged with
robbery armed, according to De-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
Seeks Federal Action In Job Case
BOY, 19, SLAIN IN H0LDUP
Man, "a, Freed
Of Snatching
WOman's Purse

Twenty-four year old Fred Wal
ker living at 1907 Mack avenue, was
freed of a charge of robbing a
woman while armed with poker
last week. A nine woman. three
man jury before Recorders Judge
Arthur Gordon brought in the not
guilty as charged verdict
Detectives Henderson and Turpin
stated that at the time of his ar
rest Fred Walker denied the charge.
It was also testified that the purse
alleged to have been snatched by
the defendan, was not found en-
his person.
William Ousley testified that
Walker did not leave the house on
August 81 when she purse was al
legged to have been snatched from
a woman who screamed and who
later identified Walker as the gull
ty party,
The name OF Earl Corbett was
also injected into the case by coun-
sci Cor the defense attorney Sam
Weller who implied that since
both Walker and Corbett we're ar
rested for the alleged crime The
woman making the Identification
may have been confused in pointing
out the man snatching her purse
Testimony along this line re-
vealed that according to one wit
ness. Garbett was let into the house
by Fred Walker And that Corbett
was out OF breath and stated that
he had been chasing someone who
had almost caught him.
However Corbett also denied TAX
ing the woman's purse. saying that
he was with his wife on the back
porch Of the rooming house on
the night in question. Cross ex-
animation Of witnesses by Attorney
Weller revealed that although Wal
ker had criminal record and had
been identified as the alleged purse
snatcher. he was at the rooming
house on the night of August q
and was not guilty of the crime as
charged
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
RACIAL BIAS
CHARGED IN
PWA Project
Duncan c. McCrea Says
Contractors Attitude
Is Vicious

Following an Investigation OF a
complaint made to his office by
Senator Charles Digs in reference
to the refusal of the contractors to
allow Negroes to work on a federal
project in the city Of Wyandotte
Duncan C. McCrea, prosecuting at
torney OF Wayne county. sent the
following report to Col E. W.
Clark. acting commissioner of Pub
lie Works, Public Works Admins
tration, Washington. DC, quote:
Col. E. W. Clark
Acting Com. OF Public Works
Public Works Administration
Washington, DC.
Dear Sir:
Some time ago a complaint was
made to this office by Senator
Digs Of the first district in the
city of Detroit in reference to the
refusal TO allow persons Of the col
ored race to work on a certain fed
cal project in the city of Wyan-
dottc, known as the Mckinley Eie--
mentary school The docket num-
Ter Of this particular project, be-
lieve, according to information l
have received. is docket No. Michi-
gan 1887. The contractor l I'M
derstood to be o. W. Burke com
pany.
There is nothing from the stand
poin. of the state law that we can
do = reference 10 this matter How
eve DO believe that it is Of such
a type and nature that you should
have the full benefit Of all state
ments and other matters that have
cone before this office in reference
&c the complaint m de by Senator
Digg5. l. therefore. attach hereto
all statements and letters sent by
this office to the various persons in
volved
The present attention presents a
problem OF facial intolerance that
it might carried 10 an extreme
c, Inclusion in Michigan and other
30 See PWA, Page
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
Police Arrest 2
In HOldup Cases

Several suspects Of recent hold
ups were arrested last week by
police attempting to halt a wave
Of purse snatchIng and robbery
armed cases, records revealed
Horace Price, "a. of 923 East Will
lis. was arrested by Detectives Pick
in and Allard for investigation Of a
robbery armed charge. Price. so po-
lice say. Is a suspect perpetratinG
recent holdups.
James Spencer, 81. Of All Adelaide
was also arrested on the robbery
charge IS a suspect in a holdupp at
1921 Brush street where the land
lord WIS robbed
Detective Lieut. Wallace Williams
and detective Fuller and White were
the arresting officers in the ease. The
accused man was taken into custody
at 400 Hastings street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
ARGUE MOTION FOR new
TRIAL IN BRUTALITY CASE

N-o-,--I-- nj --lor,-,, f-ro5 I-rl-
- ..5 r.-..h c...-,,r ,-.s
s''lc' Heeu 10 every "oIu u''S' ''
by their defense counsel, Tom
Chawke as he argurcd a motion for
a new trial for his two jury con-
victed clients before Recorders
-.Iudae-Lahn--I -Maher last Saturday
morning After hearing the argu.
ment on the motion as presented
BY both attorneys. the Judge re-
served his decision on the matter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
Race Clergy In
Welfare Meeting

The Clergy Negro Welfare con-
ference will meet at St. Augustine's
church. Louisville, Ky. October
II and u. This conference is COM
posed Of a group of Catholic priests
who meet five times a year in va
rious cities Of the Northeastern
United States For the past five
years it has discussed the various
phases OF the Negro problem in the
United States, as this problem
touches the interests OF the Catholic
church in her task OF bringing all
TO Christ.
During the time OF its organizs-
ton the conference has made a sin
cere and valuable contribution to
the success OF The Negro Apostofatc-
in the church and has offered q
distinct aid in the struggles by Ne
groes for a more equitable shar-
ing in the life Of the nation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
DRINKING ORGY
A
STREET BRAWL
Woman Resents Advances
Made By The
Victim

Two twenty-three year old women
and two men in their thirties were
held last week by detectives investi-
eating the murder OF fifty-six year
old white man IN front of 684 Farms
worth street October /.
Irene German, %, of 2759 Charlie
yoly, Lavenia Dunlap, %, of 3tS3
Hunt street; Otis Williams, 81, of
2543 Jos Campau and James Player,
80. Of 427 East Vernon Highway, were
all questioned by detectives regard
ing the fatal and alleged assault of
Oscar Lamanen, white, of 1909 Au-
burn avenue at approximately 6 am.
on October /. .f
White Man Buys Drinks
According to police record OtiE
Williams. and Irene German and
Martha Spring of 2759 Charlevoix
had been at the Farnsworth street
.odress drinking. Sometime during
the early morning. it is alleged, Os-
car Lamanen apparently slipped and
tell on a stairway IN ele house and
was saved from falling oy one Of
the persons in the Williams. psrty-
Apparently to show MS gratitude
towards that person in saving him
from seriously .njuring MN IN the
fall, Lamanen offered to buy drinks
for the party. After several rounds
q drinks. SO the story goes. the
whit man attempted to make date
NTH Williams girl friend TO which
Williams objected
Tries To Date Girl
Out on the street and attempting
10 persuade Irene German to have
some more drinks with him, then
pulling on her arm when she OBJ
Jected, Oscar Lamanen, 1t was stated
became nasty and was struck BY
Otis Williams
Allcgedly struck by Williams. the
whit man apparently suffered q
fractured skull when he hit his
mead on the walk III his fall The
party of OTIS Williams, Irene Cor
man and Martha Spring then got
1nto the latter's car and drove away.
-Iater--pn IIce--arrested
Ots Williams on a charge OF muir
der and booked irene German as a
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14

Chawkc !ashed John K Graham
for his questioning of the two de-
tectives for asking their associa-
ton with several character wit
nesscs Of the defendants, He also
commended there were many IN
stances in the prosecutors conduct
-rr-ci-iffrt.- ,4--tft1e-+.4aI4+G.l-
which tended to prejudice the
minds Of the jury against the de-
;ectives. Jack Jones and Joseph
Conastcr. ContcndinE further that
Judge W Mckay Skillman wa, put
on the stand solely for the purpose
Of revealing to the jury that the
complainant Frank Robertson, was
d proiege Of Judge Skillman. Tom
Chawke became dramatic, pound
ing his fist on the clerks table TO
express various reasons why his
clients should be granted n new
trial
New Trial Not Warranted
Answering various charges and
accusations hurled by the defense
attorney. prosecuting attorney
Graham made specific answers and
reasons why the two detectives
should not be granted a new trial
as charged in the motion filed by
defense counsel Tom Chawke At
torney Graham commended the de-
PENDANTS had had a fair and i'm
partial trial. And that the jury had
found evidence in keeping with
what Robertson charges happened
to him while in the custody Of de-
tectives Jones and Conaster 1t
was the contention Of the people
that there was nothing in the trial
Of error or anything prejudical to
the rights Of the defendants.
After hearing the argument pro
ana con for the granting Of a new
trial TO the two detectives, Judge
Maher ruled he would announce
his decision Wednesday, Oct. II.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
2 HELD FOR LARCENY

John Hicks, 10, Of 2l64 Sherman
street and Joseph Meyers. 81 Of
1902 Brewster street were arrested
Monday and held nending an in
vestigation Of grand larceny,
.Recoras disclosed the two men
were arrested at Monroe and Cam
pus streets after Hicks had at
tempted to pawn a valuable dia-
nOnd ring
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14

court on July 10, where he plead not
guilty 10 murder and waived exami-
nation.
Then on October 3. under the ad-
vice Of his attorney. Burton plead
guilty to a manslaughter charge.
Recorders Judge John P. Scallen
sentenced nm to serve Sis years IN
Jackson prison for the murder OF
George Jackson eight years ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-04-21
ELKS TO ORGANIZE
SOFT BALL TEAM
CBy the Publicity Chairman

BY the Publicity Chairman
Last Wednesday night at the reg
ular Elks meeting, it was reported
by two different members that
their investigation, as asked for at
the previous meeting, tended to show
that the local Elks are strongly in
favor of organizing a soft ball team.
Austin Moe, chairman Leo Oster-
man, and Charles Wagner were ap-
pointed to organize the team.
The committee asks that all Elks
who are interested in the organiza-
ton of such a team be sure to attend
lodge meeting next Wednesday night
at which time it will be possible to
set the time for practise, make ar
rangements for acquiring the equip
ment and consider any other neees-
sary details.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-04-21
CLAY LEEDS, BEN LEIBRANT
FINED FOR ILLEGAL TRAPPING

KETCHIKAN - Two beaver
trappers, Ben Leibrant and Clayton
J. Leeds. were fined 500 each Fri
day afternoon of last week by Uni
ted States Commissioner E. c. US
tin after pleading guilty to charges
of taking and possessing beaver in
excess of the limit In addition, a
five-months suspended sentence was
imposed on Leibrant.
The two men were apprehended
by Gareld Banta, wildlife agent, at
Hollis where they were trapping.
The arrest came after Leibrant
came to Ketehikan with a number
of beaver pelts and got a Saxman
youth to claim some of them as his
own, Banta said The number of
pelts brought in was IS, while the
two men had six more at Hollis,
Banta said, and they still had out
L traps when he went to Hollis to
investigate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-04-21
FISH DOCK NEWS
GBy Al=Gramer
Continued From Page one)

AAlAAAn4EA FROM rage 0AEt
Bob Meryyn, 315 lbs. medium. s.
lbs. large, So lbs. chicken halibat.
Elmer Obrien, $50 lbs medium,
Is lbs. chicken halibut.
Melvin Gadd. 522 lbs. large red,
273 lbs. white kings.
c. Campos. 27 lbs. large red.
The same prices were paid by c.
c Mundy for the following trips
Martin More, 81 lbs medium. Z
lbs chicken halibut.
Al Lindberg, 20 lbs. medium. d
lbs chix.
H. Wells. 12s lbs. medium, %
lbs chix
X. Ness "a lbs. medium. 81 lbs.
ehix.
Isaac Brood. 1913 lbs. medium hal
hut.
Carl Bradley, 85 lbs. medium. q
lbs chix.
Jack 0'Donne1. 1851 lbs. medium.
1s6 lbs. large. 1904 lbs. chix.
Andrew Peterson. 10 lbs. medium
Is lbs ehix.
c. Woodruff, 356 lbs. medium,
165 lbs. large, IS lbs. chix.
H. Roald. 30 lbs medium. 43
lbs chix.
Al Lindberg, 663 lbs. medium, "a
lbs chix.
H. Wells. 248 lbs. medium, 14S
lbs. large, 81 lbs. chix.
Frank Cheney, SO lbs. medium. g
lbs. chix
Chas. Johnson, 971 lbs. reds, 397
lbs. white kings. u lbs small
Prices paid were 12-7-5 cents.
Local trollers, 15S lbs. reds, Al
lbs. whites Prices paid 12-6 ceats.
Both Mundy and the ARB ship
ped their salmon to Seattle on the
Northland this afternoon. Halibat
purchases were put in the freezer
at Wrangell Cold Storage
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-04-21
NOTICE TO ENGINEERS
AND ARCHITECTS.

In accordance with Chapter IS,
Session Laws of Alaska 1899, all
professional engineers and archi-
teets praeticing in the Territory
of Alaska are required to register
and license themselves for the prac-
tice of said professions in the Ter
ritory hereafter. Applications for
registration may be obtained from
Herbert c. Redmen, Secretary of the
Board, Juneau Alaska.
Territorial Board of Engineer S
and Architects Examiners.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-04-21
RUMMAGE SALE

In the series CT hospital benefits
being given by the various organf-
cations of WrangelI, Mrs. W. J.
Garruthers announces that the Sal
walton Army will hold a rummage
sale at the Salvation Army Hall
on Saturday afternoon, April %.
The entire proceeds of the sale will
be donated to Bishop Rowe Genar-
al Hospital.
Every family has discarded gar
ments furniture or various articles
for which they have no use, but
some one else wants and is willing
to pay for Whatever is sent to
Mrs. Carruthers will be utilized in
some way Articles may be sent di-
rectly to the hall or to Mrs. Car
ruthers at her home.