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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-18

basketball program IN the Frank
lin gymnasium. The Cardinal club
furnished the first excitement when
they defeated the Collegian Ave, 10
to %, in a memorable contest that
kept over 500 fans yelling to the
top OF their voices. 49,
After the Cardinal-Collegian
thriller, Viking and Brewster fives
promptly sent the Village fans into
a bedlam Of applause with their
basketball shooting finesse and
reckless playing. The Vikings were
slow starting and at the end Of an
explosive half Brewster was Ave
points ahead.
Beginning the third period the
Vikings started TO smash back on
the Brewster City laas-At the end
OF the fourth fast and spectacular
period Brewster was waving the
victory flag on the long end Of a
20 to rs score.
William Jones, Robert Nelson, II.
Robinson and Yves. Jones held the
Vikings standard high. while Ste
phens and Hutchins took high scor-
ing honors for Brewster Recreation.
Alfonso Cato.
C.Y.O. CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS
ON SALE
The championship finals OF classes
A and B will be presented at the
Alympia on Easter Monday, April
10. Tickets for this fistic classic
C.Y.O, went on sale this week
The ducats are priced at $500, sl.lo
SIS and $40. and may be obtained
row from the Catholic Youth Or
ganization office on the fifth floor
OF the Chaneery building, 1894
Washington boulevard.
huff SEQ"
Everybody is saying that the Tony
Galento-Joe Louis fight for the
heavyweight worlds championship
title will be like having chicken
without any bread.
Herb Thompson, new sprint king
who has won rs out Of 26 recent
starts, works all day in a sporting
goods store and practices for two
hours, after work time, on a city.
owned einder track near the famed
Medical Center.
Flying John Boricsn, Bridgeton
N. j., kept his promise by beating
Glenn Cunningham, American dis
lance champ, at the Knights Of
Columbus meet in Madison Square
Garden, Saturday night-but a
starter who had been getting the
lads off for 30 years claims he lei
Borican get the jump on the gun
but forgot to call the field back.
John Henry Lewis may not have
chance to live up to the agree
ment Gt is said that he made to
fgfhtDave Clark II he, Henry Lew
is, was given crack at Joe Louis
Il the new Michigan boxing COM
mission goes through with its In
vestigation Of John Henrys condi-
ton.
Nell Dodson, Of one OF the Race
national sports departments, writes,
There's no doubt about it-colored
schools, and CIAA institutions in
particular, are on the spot this year
With the brownskin flashes threat
ening domination OF the national
cinder game, schools aren't going 70
be able TO hide their track athletes
behind the old alibi OF no cash on
hand"
II is written that when Bill
O,Shields, Tuskegee coach, and e.
lerbe. and Allan Scisco transformed
to the national outdoor meets, they
had very little money.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-18
Peoples Bar Is
Popular Rendezvous

The Peoples Bar and Restaurant
at Hastings and Watson street is
growing fast in popularity with
their new neighhors Of Brewster
Center. Many of the tenants and
some Of the officials of the project
go there daily for their lunch which
is served by polite colored girls
and the cooking is done by COM
petent colored lady, who has been
in charge Of the kitchen for the past
) years and is unexeelled in pre-
pairing tasty. wholesome food. Col
ored bartenders serve you in the
Bar Annex and Louie the genial
proprietor sees to it that good ser
vice and courtesy are shown every
customer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-18

defeated Winchester, "A to II. and
Lexington won over Richmond,
q to 26.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-18

Beams Of light from a sesrchlight
invented by a Dutch army officer are
so concentrated that they are invisible
except to persons directly in their
path.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-18

lives at the St Charles Peoples
Antoine Y Nj C, A, and is ex-
pecting to play with Hamtrsmck
Hawks this spring.
LEST WE FORGET
The State Basketball tournament
March II and Is in Brewster Recre-
alton Center's gym.
Next week Wits Ward, former
sll-around athlete of University Of
Michigan. will write a feature on
Bill Watson, now basking in the
glory Of being the midwesterns
favorite all-around performer,
FRANKLIN SETTLEMENT
HOUSE
Basketball fans Of the village had
q grand treat, Saturday, February
Is. watching a thrill-!aden double
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-18
Detroit Musicians And
Business Mems Assn.
Resume Activities

The Detroit Musicians and Bust
ness Mems Association who hold a
charter dating back rs years, are
resuming activities in their new To-
cation in the basement of the Rus
sell House on Adams street. Mr..
Benjamin Shook, a well known
musician OF recognized ability is
the president and he advises that
the organization will function as of
old, furnishing music and orches-
tras for all occasions. The rooms
of the club are pleasant and neatly
furnished. The opening will be
Saturday and Sunday, March Is
and 70, Mr., Ted Sanford will be
in charge of service. Delicious
lunches will be served with the aid
OF the dietitian, Mrs. Fannie Rob
inson. Public cordially invited.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-18

was the fastest Of any Of the other
relay members ttime 4:l2).
Gus Moore, of Pittsburgh. was in
dool and outdoor 10000 meter
champ. Yet we still have sprinters.
No doubt could search the rec
ord book and find more facts 10 dis
pei the idea that Negroes cannot
excel in longer distance. But time
and space prevent this so again l
say Negro athletes realize that
everyone can't be a Splinter and
find and participate in events that
they are best suited for then and
not until then will we have a cham
pion in all events
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-18
Melody Lads
In Recital
I On Sunday

The Melody Lads, youthful radio
artists, will be presented in musi-
cal program at Bethel A. M E.
church. Wednesday, March %, at
$50 pm.
The proceeds from this musicale
are to be used toward the benefit
OF Bethers cleanup drive which Is
under the direction OF Miss Virginia
Jones and Miss Ruth Carrerker.
The group Is composed Of; Gar
net F. Ice, director; Lorenza Rob-
ertson, business manager; Henry
Pscchel. Cecil Mallett, John Riley,
william Scott William Knuckles
and willis Coleman.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
Mayor.GAlbury Takes Firm
Stand Against Delinquents
OF Occupational Licenses
License Inspector Given
Orders To File Affidav-
its Against Those Owing
City

AT the regular meeting of the
City Council last night. the re-
port of Auditor Charles r. Rob-
erts was read dealing with delin-
quent occupational licenses. The
check showed that there were
fiftY-four delinquenis. aggregat-
ing an amount of $1,000. which is
lost revenue TO the city.
Councilman Doughtry started
a discussion ON the matter. which
was joined in generally. as to
why these licenses had not been
paid.
Mayor Heard
Mayor Willard M. Aibury stat
ed that if the license inspector,
ElwoOd C9rbonell, would furnish
affIdaVitS as to who the delin-
quents are and turn them over to
Police Chief Ivan Elwood, that
he, the mayor, would see TO il
that the police department would
contact the parties in question,
have them pay up, or subject
; them to arrest in violation of the
license law if they did not.
The mayor was very emphatic
in his statements regarding the
/ matter, and said that if the Ii
cenSe inspector went at it in the
right way he could depend on
the support of the mayor and po-
lice department in collecting this
J neceS sary revenue.
1t was ordered that Inspector
Carbonell be instructed to obtain
the necessary affidavitS in each
case, and present them to the
chief of police, who also stated
I that he would start at once to
cCntaetsthe delinquents and have
them meet this obligation, which
is part of the city'S main rev.
enue.
Tax Resolutions
Several resolutions relative to
the execution of quit claim deeds
in order that the proper trans
fer of certain properties could be
made were adopted.
Pay Day Ordered
1t was ordered that a quarter
of a months salary be paid each
, employee from the funds now
available. The employees were
given an equal amount yesterday,
this making a half months salary
at this time.
A bid was read from The Art
man Press of $48 for furnishing
sectional post binders and loose
+ leaf assessment roll sheets, with
the II. & W. B. Drew Company
OF Jacksonville making bid OF
! $44.25. The Artman Press was
awarded the contract.
To Repaint Signs
1t was ordered that 10 gallons
of paint be purchased for the
purpose of repainting the street
: traffic signs, which were shown
J to be badly in need of trimming
up. The chief of police and his
force will start at once to have
this work done.
Petition Read
A petition was read from prop
crty owners and tenants on both
sides of Duval street, between
Front and Greene streets, re-
qusting that the Club Cayo
Hueso in the jefferson Hotel
F! Continued on Page Six)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
AIRBASE GROUP
MORE HEARTENED
TAYLOR POINTS OUT THAT
STRATEGICAL LOCATION
ENTERING DISCUSSION

Press reports from Washington
stating that the Hepburn Board
is considering more emphatically
the possibility that a major air
base in the Southeastern district
should be nearer the Panama
Canal have hearted Chairman
Charles Taylor of the Citizens
committee working in the inter-
est of the Key West bid.
key West strategically is far
more important than base at
Miami and certainly more so
than one at Jacksonville Mr..
Taylor said. The chairman point
ed out that emphasis on the
strategical location of neh9f~ city
has been a main point idt1the
committees work in oipresefting
the Key West reasons for sthe
base here.
Meanwhile preparations OF
charts, maps, and report con-
corning the proposed base at
Trumbo Island is going ahead
rapidly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
JURORS WILL BE
DRAWN SATURDAY
EXAMINATION ON MONDAY
MORNING: COURT CON-
VENES TUESDAY

List of jurors to serve IN the
coming term of Criminal Court
will be drawn from the jury box
tomorrow morning, Clerk c. Sam
3. Curry said today.
The jurors drawn will report
to the court Monday morning at
$50 to be examined for eligibility
for service.
The court will convene Tues
day morning when the case of
Fernando Stirrup, charged with
manslaughter who drove a car in
the accident in which Alice Elk
lor, IL, was killed, will be taken
up.
Stirrup's car and the motor
bike on which Miss Eiklor was
riding collided at the corner of
White and Division streets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
YACHT BASIN
PROJECT FOR
CITY LOOMING
PUT 500-FOOT DOCK ALONG
BOULEVARD IN GARRISON
Blight: WIDEN CUT IN
BREAKWATER TO rs FEET

Looming before the City of Key
for the employment of men on
West is approval of three projects
for the employment of men on
relief work, one of which is the
long awaited Yacht Basin to be
built in Garrison Blight.
The proposal is to build a dock
500 feet long parallel to the
Boulevard at the Blight. At pres
ent there is rectangular area with
eight feet of water extending 1000
feet from the entrance at Trumbo
breakWater to the Boulevard. 1t
is approximately 500 feet wide.
The dock as planned, laying the
yachts with their stern into the
dock, will provide for roughly 80
yachts.
Permission of Trumbo Proper
ties must also be secured to wild
en- the cut in the brakWater to
rs feet to permit higher degree
of safety of passage into the
Yacht Basin. The Blight is at
present one of the most protected
in the State of Florida.
Two other projects. which are
in contemplation, is a mosquito
control project on the Island of
Key West, and street repair.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
THE CITIZEN ADS
READ OVER u. S.

The Citizen knows that il
is pretty well circulated
throughout Florida but il is
extremely gratified TO learn
that a certain person who is
advertising real estate in
The Citizen has received let
ters from all over the union.
Advertising Plantation Key
property which runs on both
sides of the Overseas High
way with Bay and Atlantic
frontage he has received LET
tiers from persons in Miami:
Birmingham. Michigan; Bag
dad. Florida: Washington. D.
c.: Philadelphia. Pa: Ma
rama. Florida: Midland.
Michigan: Short Beach. Con-
necticut besides scores of To-
cal and key inquiries.
! Advertising under The
Citizen plan whereby one
need not pay until he has
sold his property. the Plan
fation Key property owner is
well satisfied with the re-
suits.
II would be willing TO give
Sl00 10 any agency which
sold the property for me.
And this way ! may sell II
for much less.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
Two Sal6sh, Full Boat
Catches Marked Recently
Two Hundred Pounds Of
GroupeI BY Capt. Bra;
Is EishsBy Capt. Niles;
Odd Sails

Two sailfish and full loads
were brought in this week as
parties started slowing up and
fishermen began to get better
catches from less boats at the
reef.
Richard Hoberg of Indian
apolis, Indiana, had a terrific
struggle with a 80 pound sailfish
and finally landed the 6 foot
four inch sail after it had stood
on its tail all over the water,
thrown itself bodily into the air
and finally brought in, a long
lean, streamlined body with a
gorgeous blue sail among the
dorsal Hopping first to one side
and then the other. With Mr..
Hoberg was James Cunning, Jr.,
who was in on the remainder of
the catch-three barracuda and
a bonito. Catch was on Captain
Henry Weatherford's Lucky
Strike.
A little longer sailfish, six
foot four incher, was brought in
on Capt. Bob Daniels 'Dorna D
II" but that fellow packed even
more muscle and grit than the
other sailfish caught yesterday
and weighed 63 pounds. Mr..
Sailfish's bill was lost in the
struggle during his capture.
Wharton Sinkler II caught the
sail. With him was Mrs. Sinkler.
Captain Phillip Niles on the
Florida" brought his party into
the dock with 28 fish including
gray snapper, yellowjack, grouper
and mackerel.
Two hundred pounds of grouper
in addition to four mackerel,
three barracuda and an amber
jack were brought in by j.
Thompson Schell of Philadel-
phia and VIM. J. Mcdonnell of
Cleveland fishing with Capt. Bra
Saunders on. the Patrick
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
VISITOR COMES AND
SEES; MUCH TAKEN
UP WITH KEY WEST

Among the recent arrivals
in Key West from Miami was
Emil Hufschmidt. accompan-
led by Joe Cruz. former Key
Wester. who is now making
his home in Miami.
MIR. Hufschmidt stated that
through the persuasion of MIR.
Cruz he made the trip TO Key
West. despite many misrepre-
sensations made by Miamians
concerning this city.
The visitor said that on his
return to Miami he proposes
to inform the Miamians in
question that they are knock
ing the best town that il has
been his good fortune to visit
in the entire country as far
as climate. hospitality. good
food and plenty of the best
drinking water. especially. to
be found. with a good supply
of wafer for other purposes
as well.
Mr.. Hufschmidt stated that
Key West. from now on.
will always be included in his
itinerary. due to the fact that
he now has first hand infor-
nation about the Island City.
and promises to spread this
information wherever he
goes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
1875 KEY OF GULF
FOUND IN RECORDS

W.P.A. workers. who are
revising ChancerY records at
the Monroe County Court
house. Wednesday afternoon
found an issue of The Key
of the Gulf. Feb. S. 1875.
while digging up mortgage
records.
In il are many interesting
items including mention Of
aged resident Fernando Rob-
erts. who was In the carpen-
try and coffin making bust
ness then and another item
mentioning the purchase of a
male slave by a negro woman
for $1,000 and also her MARI
age TO him.
,S xx,p ,,,,- 1900 s.,,, ,.-. .xxv sses. ,x,rsp 80
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
City Making Plans To
Install Electric Plant
At Tropical Aquarium
wAw-NwAw. ~. ~. ~ ~ ~
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
GREATLY APPRECIATES
FLOWERS GIVEN HERE

Mayor Willard M. AlburY
is in receipt of a letter from
D. J. Callaghan. Captain US.
Navy. Naval Aide TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt. in which he
tells of the nations chief
executives appreciation for
the beautiful flowers pre-
senied TO him during his re-
cent visit to Key West.
The letter reads:
The President has direct
ed me, 10, extend to the citi-
zenrYs of Key West his sim
cere. appreciation and thanks
for the lovely flowers which
he received during his visit
TO your CITY. These flowers
were placed in his cabin on
board the U.S.S. Houston. A
desire was also expressed by
the President that extend
TO you his best wishes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
OBJECT LESSON

ROSEBURG, Oregon-First of
tenders in the court of Judge j..
E. Wimberly in this city are to
be taken on a personally con-
Quoted tour of the Jail as an OBJ
iect lesson. The judge believes
this a good method OF hating
criminal careers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
THREE GRASS
FIRES in HOUR

A favorite practice of a certain
group in the Guy, setting grass
fires, required engine from No. 3
fire station to respond to alarm
calls three times last night within
an hour.
Grass fires were extinguished
on Albury street, behind the High
School Gymnasium, and in the
graveyard. Fire Chief Harry
Baker claims that the fires are
of incendiary origin.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
ANNOUNCE DEATH
OF REV. W. COONS

AdviceG were received here to-
day~of the death of Rev. VIM. S.
Co0ns on February 81 in Schen-
veetady, N. Y. He had been ill
ssince he suffered a fractured hip
last May.
F Rev. Coons was a former resi-
dent of Key West and at one time
was pastor of the Baptist church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
Resolution Read

A resolution adopted by the
Chamber of Commerce, in which
Representative Bernie G. Papy
was requested to introduce a bill
in~the legislature for the protec-
ZION of deer on the Florida Keys,
was read. The council was asked
TO cooperate in the matter, and
it agreed to offer all cooperation
possible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
LIGHT TENDER
ON BUOY WORK

Poinciana has arrived at West
Palm Beach replacing buoys along
the inside waterway for the light
house department, according to
radio information received at the
Key West District headquarters
this morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17

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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-06-30
BEAUTICIANS
TO CONVENE
AT COLUMBUS

Plans for the Second Annual Con
vention Of the Ohio Assccis tion of
Beautie ems 'o be held at Columbus
on July 10th, nth, and 18th, have
been perfected according Y Mrs.
Minnie L. Dixon, Stale President.
Some five hundred odd delgats and
visitors AZ expected, il was declar-
ed this week by Mrs. Nora Webster,
chairman Of the convention commit
tee, of Columbus.
During the year, the Association
has directed an intensive drive in
behalf Vf its membership against
unlicensed beauticians attempting
to practice the profession in homes
and other places. Cooperation in
this respect has been had BY all Of
the chapters Of She ASSOCIATION, To-
Gated at Akron, Toledo, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and
Youngstown.
Announcement of the program for
the convention will be given out
shortly by State headquarters it was
stated by Miss Carrie Duncan, state
secretary.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-06-30

sronsibilltles for sharing in the
aehlevement of that progress are
equally great. We delight in recog-
.ei..g the contributions which men,
bers of the Negro race have made
an. risan life and the part which
they have had in the progress of
the nation.
My slncerest wish for all is that
your opportunities may be increas-
.ng.y shared ana your responsible
tiles continuously accepted in help
.ng the Negro race to hold fast to
Vie advancements already made and
IN moving forward to higher planes
Of accomplishments. As an integral
group in our American democracy
we look toyoutouphold its ideals, to-
help carry its burdens and to par
take of its blessings.
I'm extending cordial greetings
to the Thirtieth Annual Conference
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
may express the hope that the Ne
gro race will find steadily expand
ing fields in which to serve with in
dustry, loyalty and distinction.
Very sincerely yours,
(signed) Franklin d. Roosevelt" !"
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-06-30
PRESIDENT GREETS NAACP
WITH PRAISE FOR NEGROES
CONTRIBUTION TO u. S. RISE

& RICHMOND, Va, June 28.--The
full VI ration Of democracy in our
country is that which makes Il pos
ssbie % delight in recognizing the
contributions which members OF the
Negro race have mace to American
life and the part which they have
had in the progress Of the nation
This was the sentiment expressed
by President Franklin d Roosevelt
in a letter of greeting read at the
thirtieth annual conference of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, which
opened here at the Mosque auditor
ium Tuesday, June 27 at s pm.
Referring to the Negro people of
America as IAN integral group in
our American democracy the
President said, 1--WE look to you to
uphold its ideals, to help to carry its
burdens and to partake of its bless
ings.n =
The complete text Of the Presi-
dents letter, which was addressed
to Walter White, executive secre-
tary Of the association, follows:
THE opportunities Of a demc-
cratic people to participate in natl
onal progress are legion. Their re-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-06-30
BR ADFI
CENTER NEWS

LIMA The Lima Tennis club
opened its tournament yesterd on
the Stadium courts.
In the mems singles Carl Young
won oyer Elton Hamilton in three
fa d Tough sets, Cd, 6-s and 6-3.
Ernest O'Neal won one set from
Charles Stewart, the second was
called on account of darkness. Ia
the other match ef the first round
between Cash Whitsel and Dudley
Cain, darkness stopsed the play with
Whetsel three games to Cain two.
Play will be esumed today at 5 pm.
Other matches thatwill follow dur
ing the week will bring together AL
vinJackson and Carl Young. DR.. r..
s, Martin AMI William Davenport.
Edgae Thomas will play the winner
Of tire Stewart, 0'Neo match and
#. r. Wood will niay the winner Of
the Davenport, Martin match.
II is hoped by Wednesday to be-
gin the hrst round of the mems
doubles, which viii bring together
O,Neal and Cain against Wood and
Young, Jackson and Thomas against
Martin and Hamilton, the winners
playing Williams and Whetsel, who
will play the winners Of the O'Neal-
Cain, Wood-YoAng match for the
finals.