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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Charge Race
By Agency
Loss Of Thousands
OF Dollars Laid
To This Prejudice

C. W. White. president OF the De-
tot Real Estate Brokers associa-
Ion. has issued a call for a joint
beetlne 81 organization and the
Detroit yil Rights committee to
y held Tuesday Dec. 5 at IL noon
\ the Lucy Thurman YWCA dining
bonn. Tie purpose OF the meeting.
4 announced by the sponsors. is
b discuss ways and means OF end
BIZ The alleged discrimination on
BE- part Of the Home Owners Loan
tsoclati0n. which Il is claimed de
Elves Negro real estate dealers and
elesmen in this locality OF approx
Iaiely million dollars annually
commissions by the rejection OF
heIr llds by the II. O. l.. G.
At this Joint meeting OF the De
Folt Real Estate Brokers assocla-
lon ard he Detroit Civic Rights
cmmiltec. Dr. ]. ]. McClendon.
resident ~ the local branch OF the
AACp and the Rev. Charles Hill.
The Citizens committee. will he
he chief speakers and will tell OF
lelr conference with a congress
ian REGARDING the discrimination
harscd against the II. o. l.. G. The
gal aspects OF the issue will be
iscussed by Attorney Charles Bcr-
:, executive secretary OF the De-
oft Civic Rights committee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02

MarcelIa Goodwin. who was oc-
cupyirg the room with her COM
mon-law husband. Edward Jack
son. testified that she and her huS-
band had been ola; the nighi before
with Mrs. Rose Abbott. the de-
PENDANTS estrange wife. She said
thew had met Williams ard had
visited several night clubs with
him.
The three-Mlss Goodwin. Jack
son and Mrs. Abbott--returned 10
the room the next morning, jack
son leaving a short time later or
a shopping tour. Williams arrived
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Upshaws Jump
Back Into The
Headlines
Wife Granted
Divorce On
Desertion Charge

Two people who had been sub
merged under the bushel basket OF
time. flounced back into the head
lines last week when Mrs. Lorraine
Upshaw, 80. OF 5232 Twerty-third.
was granted a divorce from Char
les upshaw. 81. OF 667 Mt. Vernon.
II WAS Just a little over two years
ago that Upshaw accused his wife
OF attempting TO kill him by putting
poison in the food In an attempt
on his life. lie made these same
charges in the bill OF complaint he
filed Oct. %. 1888 by Attorney
Samuel Flanagan
He also accused his wife Of de-
sorting him Aug. IL, 1888, and that
year before she had tried to de-
stroy his automobile by setting II
on fire which he maintained was
extreme cruelty.
However MrT. Tpshaw through
her attorney Harold F.. Rledsoe had
filed a hill OF complaint Oct 90. 1898
accusing her husband OF deserving
her Aug. !. 1898. and also OF living
with another woman.
Mrs. Unshaw had asked for ALI
mony Of $40 week and the Ave
room house at 1906 Orleans. and
the return Of the furniture which
she accused her husband OF re-
moving from the house on Dec. g.,
1898 He also took clothing be-
longing 10 her. she charged.
In the divorce degree granted
by JUDGE Dewitt II. Merriam last
week. Mrs. tpshaw was not given
the property as II had been bought
bv her husband prior 10 their mar
riaSe March %. 1895, She was also
denied alimony
rpshaw. truck driver for the
sanitary department since 1925. Is
2 deacon in Peace Rantisi church
Both had hccn married before
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Jury Acquits
Man OF Staying
Mate With Fist
Smith Takes
Stand In His
Own Defense

Henry Smith. q. was acquitted
by iIry on q manslauehter charge
before Recorders Judge Arthur p.
Gordon. late Wednesday afternoon.
The case started Tuesday.
Smith was accused N Killing his
wife, Mrs Emma Smith n. nv
striking her with his rs, during
an argument IN their hone.s5s
Erskire, last An- % The hlov.
according o testimony. runtured
ne spleen. Mrs. Smith diving
shori time later in Receiving hos
pital from an internal hemmorhage.
smith ON stand
Smith took me stand IN his own
defense. and. under direct exami-
nation ny Attorney Harold z Bed
soc. admitted striking bis wife. but
declared that 10 Struck her IN an
EFFORT - make h~r drop the mirror
she was attempting 70 strike him
with.
He also testified that he hid not
intend 70 irinre hie wife when he
struck her. He said that The a-eu-
ment had started over some non
cy
Assistant Prosecutor Martin
paulsmo attempted 10 break down
Smiths story. hut the defendant.
speaking SLOWLY. denied that he
had Intended hurting his wife when
he struck her.
Arguing Over Money
Smith said that after he and his
wife had begun arguing about the
morcy she hit him and he retaliated
with ? slap IN the face. j. was
then that she grabbed The mirror
She foll on the bed after he hal
bit her IN the side.
In his argument 70 the fury A.
fornev Rledsoe declared that TIA
argument and fghi was something
which could have occurred IN any
family and that the blow was An
unfortunate incident which ter
minated IN 2 great tragedy.
In summing MP The states case.
Mr. Pausmo 'old how Mrs. SAMMY
Ice mother % the wife. had heard
mo asgimert had gone 10 fha
room. and saw her son-in-law
strike The fa'al blow He said the
blow was M ierriic force deliver
I'd by man woirhiur 1sa pounds
on n woman weighing i2s
There is voar-oid child who Y
living with Mrs Sammy Lee
Thompson. mother ~ Mrs Smith.
Tho defendant shortly aNcr re
had hccr acquitted SAID that hs
intends . dovc'o bis 'ifc 20 'he
rearing ~ mo child
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Youth Council Xmas
Seal Sale Drive Led
By Brewster Council

Workers al Brewster Center
Council Is leading the way ir the
sale OF Christmas seals. according
to reports made this week. The
Brewster council has sold $500
worth Of seals, Katherine Tinds-
ley. chairman. leading with total
sale OF s11.35.
The chairman OF other councils
are: Dorothy Hubert. Blrdhurst
Center: Ruth Jackson. North De
troit: Thelma Martin. North End ;
Ida PettIford. East Side. Everton
Ford. Highland Park; and Ernes-
tine Tambuleston. West Side.
This Is Just the third week OF the
sales, and indications. based upon
the enthusiasm expressed, point TO
the success Of the drive. OF course,
this enthusiasm Is partly due TO the
various prizes and honor roll sys-
TENS Of the councils
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Three Speakers For
Two-Day Institute On
Democracy AT Church

A two-day institute on Demo
cracy viii open Friday evening.
December !. in the second floor
auditorium OF Central Methodist
church % East Adams whore a
Town Hall meeting will discuss the
problem of How american civil
RIGHTS can Per BE Guarded In
4 World A. War" The meetings
will bc hold under auspices of The
Committee For The institute on
Civil RIGHT. rs part NJ tho sesqnt
centennial celebration ~ the Amer
can Bill Of Rights
Three speakers OF national re-
nutaiion viii head The program on
Friday and Saturday December l
and . They are Bishop Francis j.
Mcconnell On the New York Meth
odist Church Area Max ferner
professor ~ Political Science VIII
liams college and nr John a
Lamp Of The University Of Chicago
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
DR.. Hancock Slated
AS Emancipation Day
Speaker At Ebenezer

Tho Detroit Civic Rights com
Piiee announces that Dr. Gordon
4 Hancock. Of Richmond. Va. will
q ihe emancipation Day speaker.
ronday. Jan. 1. at Ebenezer AME
Fnurch. The meeting will begin
promptly al y. m. Or. Hancock's
|hnlcc' viii he: THE New Enamel
Palon For The New Slavery"
Dr Hancock is a graduate Of
Par''rd university and is at pre-
'eni NE professor OF economics al
'relhia Union university. In Rich
POND He IS author OF statistics
Y Negro Bapiists, u. S. A." and
a. elected statistician for the Ma
1onal Baptist convention in 1914.
n Hancock Is recognized as an
outstanding Baptist minister. lee
'',er and writer. He has travelled
"'ensivelv In England. Ireland.
talv.
No public Is invited 10 hear Dr.
,1acock. He is a dynamic orator
Nv leciured At Princeton univer-
~ on TWO occasions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02

Singing 10 a capacity audience
which crammed every available
iEch OF space. including that alot-
ted for standees. Miss Anderson.
included in her repertoire the
selections 20 Don Fatale.' from
Don Carlos by Verdi; Schubert s
"Death and the Maiden ard THE
Omnipotence" hy Schubert. Spiri-
tuals included II Feel The Spirit"
Deep River" and Honor. Honor =
The audience. predominantly
white, was extremely generous IN
It's applause and applauded Miss
Anderson hack for two curtain
calls.
Included on the program was an
orchestral presentation Of Tho
Bamboula.' composition by The
noted colored composer. Coleridge
TAYLOR.
Miss Anderson In an interview
after the recital. said the Euro
pean war had caused a cancellation
OF a proposed six-week tour which
had becn charted by the famed
contralfo She also revealed that
her present itinerary calls for two
more visits 10 Detroit. the next on
Dec. IL. and again or Dec o.
There will he another visit after
the fnet OF the year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Fined For Assault On
Eleven ear-Old Boy

Gilbert Brinkman. white. was
fined $40 or Eve days IN jail on an
assault and battery charge We'd
resday before Justice Of Peace
John Grownskl. ITamtramck The
complainant was Phillips Mason,
li-year-old newsboy.
Mason told the court that he had
been assaulted by Brinkman In a
beer garden At 1913 Jos. campau
while he was selling papers. He
was also beaten after being eject
ed from the place he said. Two Of
hcers who saw Brinkman strike the
hoy also testified
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02

Under direct examination by At
o,ney George Fitzgerald, Abbott
[a'u mat when Robert williams
opened the door and told him that
S Wlie, asleep In the room. did
s want TO see him, and then
s, a,,ed a krife he fred two shots.
'illams was dead on admIttance
20 Receiving hospital.
MS testimony was shaken under
~ sharp cross examination OF Az
slaht Prosecutor Charles w.
pones' Mr.. Jores pointing out a
lumber OF discrepancies in his d.
ssct examination under Fitzgerald,
wnat he had told at the exami-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
James Smith
To Be Arraiigned
On Shooting
Edward McFall
Shot Four Times
BY mayor"

James Smith, SO, Of 523 King was
to he arraigned in Recorders Court
this week on charge OF felonious
assault with intent to kill. The
charge developed ont Of the shoot
ing Of Edward McFall. ~ OF 527
King. last Thursday morning
smith. known as the mayor" Of
North Detroit. was arrested shortly
after the shooting, and has been
held in jail since.
Grew From Argument
The shooting OF NJ G F ! l.
was the outgrowih OF ar ar
gument between the two men that
. s,Ssted wednesday evening IN the
house on King whore they shared
room. Smith Is alleged TO have
insulted McFall's sister, Mrs. Mat
tie Rucker.
Mrs. Ruckcr. II Is reported told
her brother and sister, Mrs. Rose
Gaires. owner Of the house OF the
incident. The three accompanied
nv a man known ms Buddic. went
10 Smiths room and advised him 10
move.
Smith. In statement made after
his arrest. charged McFall cut him
in q scnnle before he agreed 10
move. lie said he went 10 Bethune
Station and complained. and two o.
fcens returned with him 10 the
house 10 get his clothes. AS he
was not able to pack them. he
promised 10 return the following
morning and move
Met McFaIl
Early Thursday morning. accom-
panied nv Detectives Joseph Har-
ris and william Simmons. OF Re-
thine Station. Smith returned to
tho Gaines home and moved his
clothing. taking some 10 1854 Davi-
son. II was while he was later on
his way 10 an address or Medhurv
that Smith met McFal al King and
Oakland.
Smith said McFall waved al him,
and he stopped his automobile
pocketIng the ss-caliber revolver
In his overcoat before getting out
Of the car. Tie said the argument
was renewed. and he accused Me-
Fall OF abusing him before he fred
four shots. the bullets hitting Nc
Fall in the back. arm. leg and
chest.
McFall was taken IN Receiving
hospital whore he was operated on.
lie was given two blood transfu-
sions before Sunday. but hv the
end NJ the wcok hore for his rc-
coverv was Expressed by hospital
authorities
Witnesses questioned nv police
after the shooting are: Henry SUIT
ton. 551 king: Jessie Chennault.
9671 Delmar: Elijah witherepoon.
GIL Melbourne: Nettie Moore. 500
King. and Ellsworth wells. 500 lIol-
brook,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Young Woman's Skull
Fractured In Battle
With The Boy Friend

Margaret Ebcihart. 10. " 1000
Erskine. was taken 10 Receiving
hospital last week suffering from
possible skull fracture. lncerations
OF upner lip. confusion NJ face aud
2 possible fracture OF left shoulder.
Miss Ebeihart told police that she
had hecE beaten hv her hoy friend.
IN mas Rue. 1000 Erskine The
beating she said. WAS 'he result ~
an argument Inc two bad had
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02

h. William Abbott 81. 47O6 Hastings, went on trial
uesday before Jury in the court room of Recorders
udge John j. Maher on charge of first degree murder
oDott is charged with shooting Robert Williams 2o 800
anger, to death on last Sept. 20.
Abbott in his testimony Wednesday. stated that he
ad gone to 16 in the Eagle hotel 1941 Hastings to
zee his wife about ticket for her coat The Abbotts had
Deen separated for two weeks.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Talks AT Assumption

nr Hudson Oliver. or New York
City. spoke at Assumption college.
Windsor. last Sunday evening
More than 500 heard the former
Howard university athlete and
present leader IN Catholic circles.
speak lie visited friends In De-
troit following the talk
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Saginaw Wife Gets
Long Prison Term
For Staying Mate

SAGINAW-Mrs. Beatrice Nc
David was FOUND guilty OF murder
by q jury In Saginaw County Circuit
Court this week. and was sentenc-
ed By the court 10 serve from 5 to
is years in the Detroit House OF
Correction. Mrs. McDavid was ac-
cused OF shooting her husband.
Israel 20 death on Aug. s.
The shooting. according 10 testi-
mony. Followed an argument over a
minor traffic accident
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
William Abbott On Trial For Fatal Shooting
Of Robert Williams In Hotel Last September

during his absence and was stand
ing in the room when Abbott
Knocked.
The gun used in the killing was
stolen from the office of Or. Will
liam Postles. sos T.. Warren by
Abbott He admitted taking II on
Sent. 10.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Fix Lodge Sponsors
Christmas Tree For
The UnderpriviIeged

Lieutenant Wallace Williams.
Exalted Ruler ~ the Motor ciiv
Lsdre 80. 49, or the I. p r. Q. r.
of " announces that the Lodge
win sponsor Christmas TIRE for
nndcrnriviodccd children on
Christmas Eve IN lhc Lodge room.
osi F. Forrest Tho groin IL DOING
fhis N an effort to SUNNY childrr-
v'h iovs and ofher things dear ~
chlAith hearts. which arr not nrdi-
uariv found In Christmas h7ekefe.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Simmons To Speak

FLINT Roscoe Conklir SIM
mons nationally known orator viii
speak on "Americsnism' At The Of
fetal opening Of the new headquar-
tors ~ Kenneth II Oden Post No.
200. Friday. Dec. IS. The hall Is
Iocated AZ o7f2 81. John.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Bath House Man Dies

JACKSoN-Funerai services for
Tom Taylor. who operated bath
house here for 20 years. we're held
SATURDAY, He IS survived nv two
nicces. Mrs wallace waller. Jack.
son, aud Mrs. Theodore House,
Chicago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Dead Under Elevator

Walter Simon Jones' 33SS r.
Fort. was found dead IN tho eleva-
tor shaft NJ a wine company 1T 1877
Woodbridge. Tie was not employed
there.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Marian Anderson Chesred Warmly
In Recital On Ford Hour Sunday

Marion Anderson. noted American contraIto, made
her first appearance Of the current Detroit last
Sunday evening when she sang guest artist the Ford
Hour Sunday evening in Masonic Temple Miss Aderson
was accompanied by the Ford Symphony orchestra..
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02

~.n. W. -..,cAN
Evening star., 1939-08-29

justed index Of factory employment
rose from 80 to 81 and the Bureau
Of Labor index of factory pay rolls
from II to So between June, 1888. and
June, 1899. During the same period,
iron and steel production rose from
46 to 80 and total industrial produce
tipn from II to SO. To this i'm
provement the 1889 tax legislation
will, I think. make a contribution
Much, however. remains to be done.
Thorough Study Under Way.
Recognizing this need, the House
OF Representatives of the 10th Con-
gress before adjourning instructed a
subcommittee Of the Ways and
Means Committee to make a
thorough study Of internal revenue
taxation during the congressional
recess. This subcommittee and the
Evening star., 1939-08-29

on each, for the three-year period
beginning with 1910. Tax savings
will also result from two other new
provisions: Cd That pay roll taxes
for unemployment insurance apply
only to the first 5000 of an en-
ployes' wages, anG CD that employ
ers who were tardy in the payment
Of their 1885, 1887 and 1898 unem-
ployment compensation contribu-
tions to States are entitled to
refunds.
These measures, together with
some have not mentioned, will
collectively 80 long way in con-
tributing to economic recovery.
There are indications that further
recovery Is under way; business in
dicators look today more favorable
than they did . year ago. The eco
nomic indices show improvement.
The Federal Reserve Boards ad-
Evening star., 1939-08-29

spokesmen whom I have addressed
personally and from individual tax
payers who have read of our effort
in the press there has come q flood
of communications pledging active
support. Without exception, they
come With good will and construc-
tive intent.
need hardly say that only with
the help of those active in the
economic life of our country can
we develop the revenue system this
country needs. hope that those
among you who have an interest
in taxation and a thought to con-
tribute, will feel free to commune
cate with me. I'll appreciate the
help you can give.
Evening star., 1939-08-29

eral, State and local governments
continue to issue government Sc
curities exempt from income tax
alton. I hope that the solution of
that problem, too, will soon be
forthcoming.
In a different category but equally
important from the point Of view
of stimulating recovery are the tax
provisions contained in the 1899
amendments to the Social Security
Act. The pay roll taxes business
would have been called upon to pay
for social security purposes were
substantially reduced. The tax rate
for old-age insurance purposes was
frozen at the current level for an
other three years. This rate, which
is now l per cent on employer and
l per cent on employe, would other
wise have increased to IN per cent
Evening star., 1939-08-29

man Jere Cooper of the subcommit-
tee, I have asked almost thousand
leaders In industry, labor, commerce,
banking, agriculture and the pro-
fessions to give us the benefit of
their thinking on the subject.
In requesting the help of these
individuals, I offered them a pri-
vate hearing before the Treasury
staff assigned to compile a record
Of public tax opinion and I have
arranged for complete transcripts
Of these hearings to be presented to
the Ways and Means Subcommittee
on November /.
Heartening Response.
The response to this request for
collaboration, In the 10 days since
1t was first voiced, has been q heart
ening demonstration Of a democ-
racy in action. From organization
Evening star., 1939-08-29
staff of the Treasury Department
are already at work.

staff Of the Treasury Department
are already at work.
In your own businesses and organ
ization, situations undoubtedly de-
velop at frequent intervals which
require compromise and concession
on all sides for the good of the
entire group. The Government q
revenue problem is similar. No pur-
pose is served when groups of tax
payers strive only for the reduction
Of their share Of the cost of Gov
ernment. A balanced division Of
responsibility is possible, however,
when all interested taxpayers look
upon the Federal Government as
their own business and consider tax
revision in the light Of the general
public interest.
On that basis, with the approval
Of Chairman Doughton OF the Ways
and Means Committee and Chair
Evening star., 1939-08-29

ton of Federal employees by State
and local governments.
The tax immunity problem, how
ever. is only partially solved. Fed
Evening star., 1939-08-29

A careful driver is the best safety
device.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Constructive Tax
Changes Cited by
.Hanes in Forum
Acting Secretary Of
Treasury Points to
StimuIont for Business

Continued From Page B-8)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-25
TODAY IN HISTORY

1877 - Constitutional Convention
begins sitting in Philadelphia.
1790-Territory of Tennessee es-
tablished
1825-American Unitarian Asso-
citation formed in Boston
1908-Act of Congress approved
renting portion of Chinese Indem-
nifty.
1917-Tornadoes from Kansas to
Alabama take toll of 300 lives
1918-German submarines begin
transport, sunk by American destroy
crS
1923-Agreement signed between
u. S. and her former Allies calling
for payment of the American Army
of Occupation on the Rhine-a bill
lion gold marks to be secured from
Germany and paid in IL years. We
got few million.
1932--New York's Mayor Walker
on witness stand states he put a
quarter-million dollars in safe at
home and that he and his wife "just
spent it,"
1938-Democratic purge" starts in
Iowa.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-25
TO3aY.-..
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

l8O3-Ralph Waldo Emerson, es-
sayist, poet and thinker, whose ener-
g:zing personality still influences the
American way of life, born in Bos-
ton. Died in Concord, April II,
1882
18lO-William Fl. Charming, not
ed Unitarian clergyman, author and
reformer, born in Boston. Died Dec.
%, 1884
l935-Henry C. Potter, noted New
York P. E. bishop of his day, fear
less in behalf of truth and right,
born at Schenectady, N. Y. Died
July p, 1908
1847-John A. Dowie, preacher
prophet and healer, the much talked
ABOUT founder Of Zion City, born in
Scotland Died in Chicago, March
8, 1907.
1860 Price Collier, journalist
traveller, born in Davenport, Ia.
Died Nov. 3, 1918 "a
1852 Eugene Zimmerman (Zim)
cartoonist, born in Switzerland. Died
March &c, 1885
1874 - Gordon Johnston, noted
soldier, born at Charlotte, N. c.
Died March 8, 1884.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-25

with nothing but a pair of cops toot-
ing ahead of him on autOcycleS. He
didn't obstruct traffic but he drew
crowds. Prime Minister Ramsay Nc
Donald was guest. He held a press
conference as casually as any Amer
lean cabinet member does. No news
paperman had to have passport to
get in. Troops didn't block all the
streets around the British embassy.
His press conference over, Ramsay
went out to the upper Rapidan and
sat on a log to chat with President
Hoover. He didn't retire to a court"
like Hyde Park,stQ eat hot dogs, in
seclusion, with our chief executive.
Railroad transportation wasn't tied
up.
Suppose on the day that the king
and queen are here, you want to take
train, for the Commute run from
Washington to Baltimore? You'll
have to have credentials to get in.
Wasnlngton's Virginia suburb right
across the Potomac from Washing
ton, has many bus commuters who
need to cross Pennsylvania avenue
to get into town on royalty's day.
They're negotiating for a blimp to