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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
MAN, 46, FREE
IN RAPE CASE:
JURY VERDICT
Man Denies Attack On
Married Woman In
Her Home

Jesse Terrell 46 years old, of sos
King street, was found not guilty o.,
rape to a married woman by five
man, seven woman jury, last week
before Recorders Judge Donald Van
zne.
Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard, IS, Of 662
Westminster told the court that on
March 2, 1888 the defendant, Jesse
Terrell, raped her in her home on
We afternoon in question. You've
been here long enough. My husband
will be home and its time for you
to GO she told the court were her
words to the defendant that evening.
No. I'm going to stay until I do
what l want to do" Mrs. Leonard
stated Terrell answered her, then TO
sometime later throw her onto a
couch. threaten her with fork held
at her throat and rape her She
fought him off while he attacked
her, the curt was told.
The married woman denied taxi
ing money from the defendant and
ever going out with him. However,
Terrell did help around the confec-
tionery store she owned and did buy
cigarettes from a wholesale house
to stock the store with, Mrs. Leor-
ard stated. She commended she gave
Terrell the money to buy supplies
for the store while Terrell claimed
that he spent his own money to buy
the supplies.
Terrell stated he was a junk ped
der and sometimes averaged So or
$40 a day and that he sometimes
let the Leonards have money. He
had let them have part OF his 1913
bonus money and on one occasion
had let them hold money for him for
safe keeping. He guessed the total
amount they owed him was about
$50 or $40
Luther Leonard, 50. stated that he
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
BREWSTER
LIBRARY TO
OPEN SAT-.

On Saturday, September % at ?
! pm. Brewster Homes Library Will
open its doors TO the residents Of
Brewster Homes and to the public
who wish 10 make use OF the SCrv-
ices offered
This educational opportunity IS
made possible through the fine CO.
operation Of Detroits Pubic Lii
brary, the Wayne county library and
generous friends who have contrib
uted books. Our special need now
is for publications about Negro lie
and those edited and written by Ne
groes, also those books which clut-
ter your shelves would be chccrfufly
received Why not share their value
with others?
The library will be in charge oi
Miss Lena Nesbitt and Mrs. jose
phine Bothic and will be open every
day except Sunday and legal holi-
days from / TO 9 pm. 92
The opening program follows:
from 2 to q pm, Miss Marion Carter
Of Duffield school library Will be
in charge and the narrator Of the
story telling hour for children from
six TO eleven years old The hours
Of to 6 pm. have been set aside
for the adolescent girls and boys and
as their guest Miss Theresa Caver
will read some of her poems From
n to 9 the Young Mothers club u
Brewster Homes under its president,
Mrs Lloyd Fearn. will serve tea to
the adults The public is invited
The library is located at the north
east corner Of St Antoine and Wat
son streets.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
Driver Dies At
Wheel OF Car

Suadcu death overlook one Jack
Murray OF 1872 ThTtieth street,
Tuesday afternoon at approximate
ly 2;30 pm. It was reported that
Murray, who was driving south on
Beaubien street drew up at the
Warren avenue intersection and
stopped in accordance with traffic
regulations and died.
Death was due to heart failure, It
is believed. Statements from Muir
rays acquaintance reveal that he
was married and was a former en-
ployee of the Dodge Motor Car COM
pany
Several policy slips found in his
inside coat pocket led police to be-
lieve that he-wa employed as a
pick up man FOL. some local policy
house. Empty whiskey and glngerale
bottles were found in the car Mu.-
ray was driving a Pontiac 80 IL
cense number X,90957 Information
as to name and place Of residence
were secured from the drivers Ii
cense found in the deceased's pocket.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
COMMISSIONER MAHONEY is
PRAISED BY NEWSPAPERS

ticed law Is years. He was for 10
years on Mayor James Couzens'
city planning commission.
TO begin with he is sincere. He
receives all alike. He interests him
self Immediately in his auditor and
the latter's problem. His personality
is that Of straight forward humility
notwithstanding high attainment.
Commissioner Mahoney adds skill
to that Of Chairman Shepherd,
strength to the power Of Commits
sioner Knaggs. tact to the diplom-
acy Of Commissioner LarwiH and
labor problem understanding to the
common touch Of Commissioner
Thorpe -4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
Negro Opticians
To Attend Meet

The Michigan Society Of OPP
tometrists will convene in its 43rd
annual convention, October /,
through the third at the Book
Cadillac Hotel at Detroit, Mich.
The group will attempt in its
program to acquaint the public
with true facts concerning Better
Vision" Special discussions on
"Children's Fyesight' will be
featured.
DR.. William H. Lawson with Of
fees at Gratiot and Brush streets,
and his associate, Detroit's lone Ne
gro opticians, are expected to at
tend.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23

Commissioner Charles A. Ma
honey Of the Labor and Industry
Board Of Michigan earned high
praise and lavish eucomiums from
the Lansing newspapers, it was re-
ported this week.
The following article appeared in
the Michigan State Digest a few
days ago:
NO man since Richard H
Fletcher, Of Bay, who was Michi-
CAMS first labor commissioner
there then was but one commission
er-has shown greater aptitude or
been more popularity received than
has Commissioner Charles A. Ma
honey. He is a Detroiter. He prae-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
Boy, II, Shot In Eye
By BIB Gun AssaiIant

Dallas Peoples, Z years old Of
1898 Dubois street was shot in the
right eye with a BIB gun while he
was standing on the front porch of
his home, police learned from his
mother last week.
The youngster was treated at Re-
ceiving hospital for the injury to
his eye. As yet, the extent of his
injury is unknown. according 10
hospital attaches. Police were I'M
able to learn from the mother the
name Of the boys assailant.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
Held For Theft
OF $3.50 Suit

Two store boosters were arrested
last week by police as they were
allegedly attempting to steal various
articles of clothing from a large
clothing store here.
Turner Lanier, "a, OF 1912 John R
street was arrested for investiga-
ton of larceny after he had attempt
ed to steal a suit valued at $1910
from the Finsterwald Clothing
company Wilma Jackson, %, of
2737 Hastings street, was in Lanier's
company at the time of his arrest
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
Boy Passes Bogus
Check, Is Jailed

James Bridges Of 1851 E. Can
field avenue was arrested by police
last week on a charge Of uttering
and publishing on the complaint Of
Samuel Gibbons, manager of a
store located at 1901 Hastings street.
Bridges is accused Of forging a
check on a Detroit bank to the
amount Of s2783, S2OO5 of which
he is alleged to have received in
cash. The check was forged on the
Standard Brothers Hardware COM
pany.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
BOB FL00RED
; TIMES IN
FIRST ROUND
Louis Finally Catches Up
With Bob After A
Gruelling Battle

BRIGGS STADIUM More
than 10000 boxing fans saw Joe
Louis, a home town boy, succs SIS
fully defend his heavyweight crown
against Bob Pastor in Briggs
Stadium tonight whom the Brown
Bomber knocked out bicycling
Bob in the eleventh round Of
scheduled 2O-round bout,
Those Detroiters who remember
joe as the S25-a-week Ford en-
ployee, the Golden Gloves light
heavyweight king and later as the
up-and-coming heavyweight when
he knocked out fiveeex-title holders,
saw Mrs Barrow's little boy" chase,
catch up with and tag Pastor in
manner which justified the 8 to
odds quoted for this shindig.
After knocking down Pastor three
times in the first round it took
Joe Louis 10 rounds and 80 seconds
to find the way to knock out Bob.
When asked for comment after
the fight, Joe said, Il know he hit
me once in a while. He was one
Of the greatest fighters I have ever
fought"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
CUT BY CAB DRIVER

Howard Worthy %. Of 588 East
Palmer street blamed a cab driver
called Sam for his injuries re-
ceived last Sunday. Worthy claimed
he was cut near Theodore and
Hastings street upon being treated
at Receiving hospital.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
Catholics
Seek Negro
Mssion.Here

Knights of ST. Peter Claver en-
dorsed Larry Bleach for scoutmas-
ter of Troop No. 27l, St. Peter Cla-
yer church and delegated James
Gibson to represent the organiza-
ton at the national convention held
at Port Arthur, Texas. While there
Mr.. Gibson was placed on an i'm
portant actions committee.
Report was returned to the city
by Charles Rawlings grand knight,
that a resolution recommending the
establishment of Negro Mission at
Sacred Heart church in Detroit was
accepted by the convention body.
Should such a mission be establish
ed, according to reports, Father
Vinc'pt Sn- III, : 0eietS of tn Di-
vine Word, will have charge. FL
nal action in the matter will how
ever according to Mr. Rawlings, be
up to Father Thiefels of Sacred
Heart church.
1t is stated that the establishment
of a Negro Mission in the city of
Detroit will be instrumental in win
ming to the Catholic church thous-
ands of converts and will afford
it the opportunity of hearing for
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
REV. PECK ADDRESSES RADIO
AUDIENCE

Rev. William H. Peck. pastor Of
Bethel AME. church was guest
speaker on the Wings Over Jordan
program. Sunday In his talk Rev
Peck stressed the fact that faith was
the only way out of our present
bewilderment He went on 10 state
that we must take advantage Of our
own splendid heritage handed down
to us by preceding generations. Our
present establishment is our ex-
tremity and Gods great oppor-
tunity, Rev. Peck said in closing.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
PROSECUTION
CALLS JUDGE
To TESTIFY
IF | Had You In Missis-
sippi, I'd Lynch You,
Says Jones

After 40 minutes deliberatiOn,
4 jury found Detectives Jack
Jones and Joseph Conaster guilty
of assault and battery to the per-
son of Frank Robertson. The trial
which has caused wide interest
ended Wednesday.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23
METHODS Race NotabIe,

Among the notableS mentioned at
the ringsde over the radio, Bill
Stern announced that Cab Galloway
and Bill Robinson were present.
This is the first time in the mem
Dry of your reporter that Race
persons name was called over the
air as spectator-ata- heavyweight
fight
The rise Of Pastor, three times
Golden Gloves champion in New
York, to the challenger's position
has been less spectacular than Louis
career only because. it has been
overshadowed by the man who has
dominated the heavyweight ranks
since he knocked out doddering
Primo Camera four years ago.
First 2O-Round Bout in &c Years
This was the first scheduled 20
round bout since Jack johnson faced
Frank Moran in Paris back in 1918,
a fight for which neither fighter
has yet been paid. The French gov
eminent confiscated both purses
and, presumably, has long since
spent the dough. Jess Willard
knocked out Jack Johnson in Ha-
vana in 1915 in the twenty-sixth
round. but that was a scheduled
45-round bout. The Willard-Demp-
sey affair in Toledo in l9 was
booked for Is and lasted three.
In this. the eighth defense OF his
title, Joe Louis has needed only Al
rounds TO demonstrate his right Of
succession TO the throne, and Is of
those rounds were fought against
one man, Tommy Farr.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-23

Most surprising to all those pres
ent was to see Pastor down three
times in the first and then BOX run
and counter fer ten more ROUNDS be-
fore being knocked out by the
champion
Forty thousand watched Louis
eighth defense Of the title he won
from Jimmy Braddock. Receipts
were S350,000, and of the net amount
Joe received 40 per cent and Pastor
l7i3 per cent.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17
Beauty Aimed to Glue
Comprehensive Report

Such beauty and personality as
a strange girl applying for a job
in a small midtown store pos
sessed!
The boss could not resist. Even
though she was entirely without
experience he believed that she
would be a good business getter.
Carefully, he instructed her, and
as he showed her how to operate
her cash register, he added:
Remember now to ring up the
result of every sale.''
He watched her for a while and
was astonished to see her 60 so
often to the cash register. He
noted that she went there once
for every customer or prospective
customer.
He found that she was ringing
up, time after time, "No Sale"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17

lines, roundly pulled sleeves,
softly bloused bodice and very
aaring skirt. Little bows and
sash add to it's futtery charm.
Dimity, organdy, taffeta and dot
ted swiss are especially pretty for
this. Later on it will be lovely in
thin wool.
The Patterns.
No. 1895 is designed for sizes "a,
SO, 38, 40, AZ, A, 46 and 48. Size
36 requires, with short sleeves, S
yards of 39-inch material; 5R
yards with long sleeves.
No. 1893 is designed for sizes 8,
10, IL, IA and 16 years. Size 10
requires 31a yards of 35-inch ma
terial; 212 yards of ribbon for sash
and 21s yards for little bows.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, 149 New
Montgomery Ave-, San Francisco,
Calf. Patterns Is cents Gin coins)
each.
BELL Syndicate-WNU Service.)
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17
Pretty for afternoon
Or to Wear at Home

TIE dress with shirring on the
1 shoulders and sleeve tops is a
charming, soft fashion for after
Moons. No. 1875 gives you an I'M
usually nice fgure-line-rounded
above and very slim at the waist
line and hips, because the PAN
eled skirt is cut high and beauti-
fully fitted. This is very easy to
make. Choose georgette, chiffon
or silk crepe.
For the Young Girl.
No. 1893 is perfect dream of a
dress for slim young girls, who
look especially sweet in high neck
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17
Reasonable

Dad-I'd like to know what would
have happened if I'd asked as many
questions as you when I was boy.
Son-Maybe you'd be able to an
swer some of mine now.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17
NERVOUS?

Do you feel so nervous you want to scream?
Are you cross and irritable? Do you scold
those dearest to your
II your nerves are on edge and you feel
you need good general system tonic, try
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from annoying symptoms which often &C
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Why not give it chance to help YOU?
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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17
Particular

Joe Prep-Waiter, gimme a pork
chop with french-fried potatoes, and
be sure to have the chop lean.
Waiter-Yessir. Which way, sir?
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17
April Fool

Teacher-When were you born?
Johnny-April 2, 1924, Miss Brown.
Teacher-Well, being late is a
habit with you.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17
Our Mistake

Him-And this, I suppose, is one
of those hideous caricatures you call
modern art.
Her-Nope, that's just a mirror.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17
Quick BARGAIN

The decrepit old car drove up to
the toll bridge. "Fifty cents" cried
the gateman. Replied the sailor,
"So1d -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

Two small children went walking with their parents. The walk was narrow, so mother said, You two walk ahead of Daddy and me so we won't step on you, but don't go too far or you may get lost"
 So Nancy and Nick went ahead.
 Then one day Mother took them shopping. You must walk beside me and never wander away. Keep close, that's the way"
 But you said that children should walk ahead. Mummy. why can't we walk in front? Is 1t be- cause you want us for company"
 "Well, yes. I need company. But it is very important for both of you to do as say"
 Another time they all went rld- ing in the car. Both children wanted to sit up from beside Daddy.
 "No, you might bother Daddy when he is driving. am going to sit with him and you children Will be safe in the back seat"
 Cant you sit beside me, Mum. my?" asked generous Nancy, ana let Nicky sit beside Daddy? Nicky says he will be quiet. He was quiet with Uncle Bill"
 "No, sit where I tell you. You are better in back"
 "But you said that little children should go ahead so their parents could see them. And next you said we should stay beside you. And now we have to be in back. Why do you change it so much Mummy"
 "Because no two times are ex- actly alike, dear. You will just have to take my word for it."
 Accept Contradictios
 Nancy and Nick thought It all very odd, but they did not make too much out of it. When their parents seemed to contradict themselves, they accepted 1t.
 Nick, for instance, was allowed to go down one block, alone. to see Billy, but he was not permit ted to go the same distance in the other direction to see Bobby. His mother did not like to explain that there was dog of uncertain temper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

with sweetened condensed milk, cov- ering well. Then cover with shredded cocoanut. Brown under low flame. Stand one on each serving of sherbet.
 Fresh Pineapple Cake
 One small pineapple, tablespoons butter, 1-2 cup brown sugar, 1-2 cup water. For cake batter: 3-4 cup su- gar, 2 eggs, 3-4 cup water mixed with IA cup strained pineapple juice, cup flour, tablespoon baking powder, 1-2 teaspoon salt. Cream, pistachio nuts.
 In round straight edged baking dish, heat butter. Then add brown sugar. Stir until sugar has melted in dish. Then cover bottom with as many wafer-thin slices of fresh pine- apple as possible. Add boiling water. Cover and cook until water is gone and pineapple transparent. Stand while preparing cake.
 Cake. Sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Beat eggs stiff. Stir water and pineapple juice into flour, then add eggs. Add almond extract. Pour over glazed fresh pineapple and bake in moderate oven (350 de- grees F.) for about 40 minutes. Turn out, upside down on your best cake plate and serve with very cold, slightly whipped cream in which you have scattered 1-2 cup pale green pistachio nuts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

City. 1. Do you feel capable of run ming the business you're in as well as your boss does?
 2. Do people with whom you have dealings soon get to Know who you are? 3. Do you prefer jobs where you work with other people?
 4. Do you usually make your own decisions rather than talk matters over with others?
 5. Can you approach all business appointments with assurance, not having to force yourself to go to an interview in a strange office? 6. Do you make an effort to meet new people in your own field and to keep posted on developments in your field by belonging to or ganizations, reading, attending events, etc.?
 2. Can you work under pressure without folding up, weeping, getting irritable, and going to pieces?
 8. Do you make an effort always to look smartly dressed?
 g. Do you feel at ease in a group of business people outside of your own office?
 10. Can you take criticism with out having your self-confidence shaken?
 Give yourself ten for every ives" answer and nothing for the nos"
 You shouldn't get 100 on the test, according to Dr. Seabury.
 If you do you're too good. But if you get less than 60, you'd better perk up little.
 And while you are checking up on yourself you might as well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
WOMAN,S REALM F
GIorifing Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Writer

Along with "baby' coiffures, deli- cate youthfully light tones of cos metics are becoming increaslngV important. Almost every manufac- turer has a complete range or snel pink tones for lips and cheeKs. Lighter powders are stressed. Blech- es are indicated.
 One new color group includes rouge in pure pink-like the pinK chalk you loved when you were seven = and lipstick in a deeper shade of the same true pink tone. Also light bluish-green eye shadow to give your lids @ young, fresh-as-a-spring morning look.
 Pale plum and pinkish orchid lipsticks will appeal to those who liked rich purple ones last winter. Four perfume pins on a blue satin pin cushion make the Easter gift de luxe. Each pin is topped with a round globe of perfume with a colored glass sotpper. They are nice for hats, the lapels Of spring suits or to hold Easter corsages in place.
 New too, is a miniature Easter bonnet in transparent box with a square compact and matching lipstick posed and underneath the hat. Also, a small satin Easter egg in which is a tiny, attractive bottle of perfume in Easter lily scent. Incidentally, you can get Easter lily cologne to match.
 If you're more interested in something for yourself than in Easter gifts, you might like to know about a simple preparation for removing superfluous hair. It's large flat disc to be rubbed in cir cular motions over legs. It simply wears the hairs away, leaving the skin soft and smooth.
 Incidentally, a good plan Is too use it for only a minute or two every few days instead of waiting until the hairs are pretty long and therefore more difficult to re- move by friction. The disc is not a new product, but it's a handy one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
You Can Write Letters That Get Top Rating

Write AS If You were IalkinS
 Are you stuck, Bob, on that letter to Joan? Afraid you'll sound stif and dull?
 Of course you'll make a bad im- pression writing, Dear Joan = Things are pretty much as usual
 But to sound like your friendly, entertaining self, you've only to write as if you were talking. Dear Joan-Time out from the mad whirl of office, supper, bed-bed, office, supper! And now to give you the
 Other letters, too, you can write quickly by following the "be na- tural" rule. And these days sim- plicity is good form!
 In business letters discard anti uuated phrases "hoping to be fav- ored with an early reply, am .' Instead, write T hope I shall heaI from you soon."
 And your pen zips merrily along when you don't have to stop over points of grammar. Incorrect is "he gave it to John and l." differ ent than" Correct to say "to John and me-" different from"
 Do you stew over invitations te be answered, thank-you notes, let ters of coincidence? Our 32-page booklet has helpful sample letters for these and many other social business occasions. Tells how to im- prove your vocabulary, gives eti' quette of letters.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy oi GOOD EXPERIMENTING MADE EASY to (Name of Your Newspap' er), Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave. New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, ant the NAME of booklet.