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Evening star., 1939-09-03
Seek Record Fields
For Sailing Events
In Cup Regatta
Missionaries Dispatched
To Comet and Lightning
Title Meets Today

Entries in the sailing events Of
the Presidents Cup regatta, sched-
uled here the latter part of this
month, will be augmented by addi-
tions over the week end If efforts
Of missionaries dispatched to two
week end regattas are successful.
Holding the spotlight today are
the fifth annual Comet Glass Racing
Association series at Oxford, Md,
and first annual championships of
the Lightning Glass Association at
Bay Head, N j., and representatives
of the Presidents Cup regatta will
attend both in an effort to obtain
more boats for the District spectacle
Seek Record Fields.
There is no lack of interest in
the sailing events, for which The
Star \ has donated trophies, for
Chairman Gordon Sanford of the
Registration Committee reports 60
entries on hand thus far; but it is
the committees desire to send rec
ord-breaking numbers to the start
ing buoy in all II classes, and it is
working overtime to achieve that
end.
Newcomers to the comet division,
which is attracting a banner field,
include the Foam, owned by William
Quay Of Jacksonville, Fla; VIM
some, owned by Ward H. Bright and
Needa Brez, the property of Ken
meth w. Grace, both from Wild
wood, N. j.; and Puerto Rico II,
coming all the way from Puerto
Rico with Luis A. Santaella, who
will handle the craft.
Shaws First Entrants.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Shaw
Of the Capital Yacht Club goes the
honor Of having the first entry in
the dinghy penguin class. They
will race the Mrs. Cripps. The first
Virginia entry in the Hampton one
design class is Euclid Hanbury's
Sapphire of Portsmouth. The Old
Dominion also will be represented
IN the snipe class by Mr.. and Mrs.
Reid Dunn of Richmond.
Corinthian Yacht Club has been
designated as race headquarters for
the 200 shippers expected for the
sailing contests.
Evening star., 1939-09-03


grind. the majority of them will be
present here September % and "a.
But If, as it happened last year out
there. bad luck rides with the driv-
ers. the local show might come in
for beating.
Only five starters for Detroit,
you'll say. Yes, but it must be re-
membered that the Gold Cup class
is just recovering from near-ex-
tinction.
Five of those expensive jobs
are not to be sneezed at in
their first comeback year.
Count Rossi, the defending cham
pion, definitely is out of tomorrow S
clash due to the situation abroad,
but he has given local regatta mo-
guls assurance that if things clear
up in time, he will come here Rossi's
Alagi is in this country.
Race Committee Chairman Aubrey
Bogley is sticking bv his prediction
of eight entries in the race for the
priced Presidents Cup and we all
are hoping he's right.
Even with just Alagi, the much
discussed Voodoo II of Chauncey
Hamlin, jr, and Seemego of L. T.
Christian you have a good show as
sured.
Washingtonians Compete.
Washington will be represented in
more than one national champion.
ship series this week. On the same
week end that the comet class holds
title races at Oxford, Md, the new
Lightning Class Association stages
its first annual regatta. Paul Wal
ter and George Buchan take their
Vayu to Barnegat Bay this week for
the trail-blazing event. Bay Head
Yacht Club at the northern end of
the bay is sponsoring the three-race
series which has been opened to all
registered lightnings. There now
are more than 200 of them sailing
in the East.
Welcomed by the Mayor of Oc-
coquan, group of Washington
yachtsmen made merry with old
fashioned square dances, mountain
music, movies and stunts by sea
scouts last night at the head of
Occoquan Creek. The occasion was
the annual Occoquan rendezvous
of the Potomac River Power Squad
ron. The fleet of cruisers will start
for home around noon.
NOrtheaster Disables Boats.
That northeaster of last Sunday
played no favorites to at least two
West River Sailing Club shippers.
With Jack thinner and Osbourn
Owings nip and tuck for top po-
sition in the fast 20-foot open class,
one of five divisions that wound up
the nearby season, the wind dis
abled both their boats
Evening star., 1939-09-03

Charles Knox of the Bureau of
Engraving made an unusual catch
with Capt. Buddie Willoughby. He
took several very small hardhead
while still-flshing, then used these
fish for live bait to see what he
could see.
On that bait he got large bonita,
and hooked another one even larger
that broke through the landing net.
Rockfish also are noted around
Ridge. William and Mike Flannery
caught four in shallow water, the
largest of which weighed Z pounds.
Condensed Fishing Reports.
Briele and Point Pleasant N j
Northeast storm here since last Sunday
Catches beginning to come normal again.
Tuna. founder, bonita and blue are here.
Outlook good
Little Creek, Del. Capt. Irwin ,Pleasan;
expect good catches after the blow
susquehanna River at conoTingo Dam.
over last week end.
.s, s9saYehsna N R1yer ,E, at Old Rock Run Mil
coming through @ dam. dam 'eSi outlook es good a 10
Upper Chesapeake Bay, Capt. Leo Bru-
ette-Expect good catches of rock after the
northeast storm. Croaker catches fair.
Shady Side. Md, Capt Robt.. E. Lee
Plenty Of rock and trout breaking now.
Catching from Is to so per boat. trolling.
Still fishing Just fair.
oxford. Nd Capt Buck Stevenson
Rock and trout catches greatly improved.
Also a few blues Outlook very good
Deals Island. Md. Capt. j. r. Campbell
Expect good catches when water settles.
Broomes Island: Md, Capt. H. c. Elliott
Outlook good for trout now. Croakers
only fair.
solomons. Md. Capt Harry Woodmurn
Bad weather has slowed UP catches.
Outlook only fair
Tall Timbers. Capt. Walter Cheseldne-
Catches of rock have picked up some in
past few days Outlook fair.
Wachapreague, Va. Capt. L. s. Corbin-
Channel bass. founder, poreies and sea
bass catches good
Wanchese, N. c.. Capt Wayland Baum
Catching lots of l u to . mound blues here
on bugeye featherlures. Good catches Of
channel bass also reported.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Chris Craft Corporation
Building New Unit

Jay w. Smith, president of the
Christ Craft Corp. of Algonac, Mich,
announces that a 100000 Christ
Craft manufacturing unit is near
ing completion at Holland, Mich.
The new building will be one of
the largest production boat
plants in the country and will turn
out stock craft of from 15h to
AZ feet in length.
The new unit may be in opera
ton in November.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
l65 Cruisers Take Part
In Predicted Loq Test

A total of 165 cruisers have start
ed in four predicted log distance
races held on the Pacific Coast
this season.
The All Clubs Regatta on San
Francisco Bay drew the high of 56
entries, and the 130-mile inter-
national cruiser race, from Everett,
Wash, to Nanaimo, B. c., attracted
a contestants.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Schrafft Again Leads
225-Cubic-Inchers
In u. 5. Ratings
Title Will Be Settled
Here; Cooper Shy One
Race Of Qualifying

NEW YORK, Sept. George
Schrafft, Newton, Mass, collegian, is
leading the 225-cubic- inch hydro
plane class again in the current sea-
sons scoring, Charles F. Chapman,
secretary of the American Power
Boat Association racing commission,
has announced.
Schrafft, the national class cham
pion last year, has driven his Chrlssie
III in 10 races, scoring 1869 points
for performance rating of 80 per
cent.
Will Settle Title Here.
The 225s are pointing for the 1899
championship series at Washington,
D. c., during the Presidents Cup
regatta on September 22-24. The 10
ranking boats in performance per-
centage that have competed in six or
more regattas, are eligible to COM
pete in the titular race for the John
Charles Thomas Trophy.
Only four boats besides Chrissie
III have participated in the required
number of regattas so far. but in
Guiding this week end, there are six
events remaining for additional craft
to qualify.
Auerbach Has Difficult Task.
Just on the fringe of the cham
pionship circle is Jack Cooper. the
Kansas City, Mo-, veteran and the
1887 title-winner Cooper has raced
his Tops III in five regattas, piling
up 1,7o0 points for rating of IS
per cent.
One more race will put Cooper in
the finals, but S. Mortimer Auerbach
Of Atlantic City, N. j.. is faced with
little more difficult problem of
qualifying one of his two Emancipa-
tors, each of which has competed in
three races. Tom Chatfield's Viper
III of Danbury, Conn. a late season
starter, has four events to her credit.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
D. c. Checker PLAYER
Defends State Title
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
RICHMOND. Va, Sept. Carl
Gus OF Washington will defend his
Virginia checker championship here
Monday at tournament of the
OLD Dominion Checker Association.
William w. Folkes of Richmond,
association president, was runner
up last year. Some so players from
throughout the State and several
from Washington have entered.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Veteran Athlete Dies

ST. HELENS, England (R.-Al-
most forgotten, 63-year-old Thomas
Colquitt died here in poor circum-
stances. A world champion jumper,
his feats in the late Dos and early
this century earned him world fame.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Rod and Stream
By GEORGE HUBER
September 3, l939).

A says
all good marlin catches there
1t getting close when they
takes only Such
early
Evening star., 1939-09-03
MiIiturism Hits Sports

GLASGOW, Scotland (P-An-
nual triangular athletic contests be-
tween Scotland, England and Ire
land, scheduled for July, were can
celed because of intensive military
training in the United Kingdom.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
1910 Golf Dote Is Set

The 1910 Curtis Cup golf compe-
tition between women of the United
States and Great Britain will be
PLAYED in Britain May "a, although
tn" course has not been selected.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
FORE AND AFT

the @ Cup reea oddly enough made broken not
lVer the
to this rule " ~ ~ ~ r
With group of local regatta officials will be
at Detroit expected to attract field
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
Mrs. SmedIey,
Mother Fete
ChicagoGuests

Miss Ethel Harrison, one OF the
proprietors of the Parkway Beauty
shop, 1905 South Parkway. Chicago,
and Miss Cassie Francell, account
ant for the Metropolitan Funeral
System Chicago, were entertained
at a bridge luncheon by Mrs.
George E Smedley of Melbourne
avenue. Miss Harrison and Mrs.
Francell are both prominent bust
ness women OF Chicago and were
in Detroit for the Joe Louis fight.
The home was a scene Of gaiety as
the lovely ladies in latest fall cos
tunes seated themselves at the
tables for bridge.
A lovely luncheon was served by
Mrs Smedley and her mother. Mrs
Yeagins. A little surprise package
passed among the guests created
much merriment Present also were
Mesdames Albert Jenkins, Johnnie
Mae Hendricks, Emadora Stringer,
Ada Summers. Sallie James, and E.
CabIle.
Miss Harrison and Miss Francell
were taken to the home Of Joe Louis
by Mrs Smedley and graciously
received by Mrs. Brooks and shown
gifts that were given to Joe by
fans and admirers among them a
chest made of matches.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
w. Va. State
GetsBomber
Pertaining

INSTITUTE. W. Va, Sept. GA
low-wing, all metal, bombing plane
has been placed at the West Vir-
ginia state college for use in con-
-nection- with tAe-sEeaHd training of
students in aviation.
The plane is Curtiss Attack
Bomber, low wing, wire braced
monoplane with Curtiss V engine
rated al 600 horsepower.
The Civilian Pilot Training pro-
gram recently authorized by the
Civil Aeronautics Authority is rap
idly taking form. Applications are
being received from all sections Of
the country and actual instruction is
to begin early in October.
The bombing plane was received
from the War Department through
the assistance OF Mrs. NJ. NJ Be
-tTuur- and other oftTcfafs- the
National Youth Administration.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
Phi DeItas
Hold Initial
Rushing Tea

The beautiful home OF Soror Bur
niece Hosgland was a perfect set
ting for Chi chapter Of the Ma
tional sorority OF Pm Delta Kappas
first rushing tea Chi chapter
which has gone on record as the
first fraternal group to invite all
eligibles contracted teschersl to
join its ranks, had a very hearty
response last Sunday afternoon.
Soror Thelma Parker. bas.leus of
Chi, inspired the guests with an en-
tightening discourse on The His
tory Of Phi Delta Kappa-Nalonal=
ly and Locally"
The guests we're then served tea
amid gorgeous sprays Of yellow and
red sladiolL
Those who accepted ChIs kind
invitation we're school marms:'
Helen NJ Toodle. Bernice Taylor.
Mary o Doctor. Roberta Mcclure
Mary Ellen Butler, Margaret Rowe.
Ruth Van Zandt Lila Bissimore.
Bernlce White, Dorothy Scott, Wini-
fred Fairfax, Virginia Major Rol-
phin. Edna Poindexter, Jennie
Page. Mac Harding. Toledo, May
ola L. Senior, Toledo. Alma W.
Mitchell, Myrtle II Matthews Mary
T Goats Laura X PickeRs- Ger
trude Campbell and Pearl Wright
The members Of Chi chapter in
clude Sorors TheIma Parker. Jessie
McCsthern Sadie Ransom. Martha
Bacon Geraldine Wells. Burniece
Hossland Elizabeth Morton. Ash
ley Cain. Grace Williams Fannie
Bethel, and Evelyn Beatty
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
AItruistic Nine

Last Tuesday evening the Altru-
istic Nine club met on Farnsworth
avenue. The evening was spent en-
Pertaining members who had re-
turned from various vacation trips.
Mrs. Elizabeth Norman Of Mel
rose avenue visited New York City
where she spent two weeks viewing
abe arts OF the Worlds Fair. Mrs,
Norman gave a short talk concern
ing the many interesting things
She had seen while at the fair
which proved to be very entertain
ing.
Mrs. Arma Commons, Mrs. Sadie
Keith and Mrs. Thelma Williams
visited Kentucky.
After these brief but interesting
discussions, the hostess, Mrs. Com
mons served a delicious repast.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
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| FRATERNTES lWONAN9 Ay1EkE919J
Y Adult Work Department Announces Fall Program
Marian Anderson !.
To Appear Here

Marian Anderson, internationally
famous eontralto. will appear at
Masonic Temple December "A and
is as one OF the Detroit Symphony
orchestrais guests as il begins its
twenty-sixth season with Franco
Ghione as musical director and
Victor Kolar. director.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
toweHCuzzens
Are Hosts AT
A Gay FroIie
Party Honors Out-of-
FoWners

Many out OF Town persons TO-
gether with the elite Of Detroit
attended the swanky party given
n, M md ,frs ro,ro11 crzzons of
i'o"0i4use avenue III noHoI ol
their house guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
william Jordon Of Washington, D.
e and Mr. and Mrs Ccorge Iones
II, -, -,
VI o'''1'5'' H. WI 3 '0i eo'i WI s.
Helen Gordon Curtis Jordon) is
well known in DETROIT as a leader
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
Race HonoredF For Aiding
In Mississippi S Progress

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 90
Among the recent publica-
-tiens- of the Mississippi Ad-
vertising Commission is an
Illustrated pamphlet written
in recognition and appreciation OF
the important role played by the
Negro race in Mississippfs develop
ment."
The pamphlet sets forth the re-
suits, in the economic and cultural
life of the state, OF the application
.. the philosophy OF Isaiah T. Mont
gomery, once a slave OF Confederate
President jefferson Davis.
Montgomery was delegate to the
Mississippi Constitutional conven-
ton in 1890 and founder Of Mound
Bayou, the first all-Race town in
tie south.
In Mound Bayou a 100000 school
has replaced the community jail and
throughout the state well organized
iuterracial councils work success
fully for better understanding be-
tween the races
The title Of the pamphlet Songs
Of the South" is derived from an
Outline by Gene Molcomb of the
origin acknowledgements
Negro spiritual" In the Is photo
graphs OF the pamphlet are depicted
scenes of vocational, cultural, sports
and health activities in Mississippis
statewide program Of education and
economic opportunity for the Race
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
Hon. J.W.Dobbs
Is Honored On
Visit To Detroit

Among the prominent fight week
guests OF Detroit, we're Hon. John
Wesley Dobbs, Ssrd degree Grand
Master OF Masons Of Georgia and
DR.. Reeves, of Atlanta. Ga, and H.
F. Barnes. Jr. OF Macon, Ga, who
were house guests of the Theodore
R. Barnes OF Cameron avenue.
Highland park.
Mr. Dobbs, spent very busy
week attending many informal din
ners and gatherings, which includ-
ed Dutch lunch given by Abiff
Lodge No-2IF "A NJ at 535
Frederick street, where he also
spoke 10 Prince Hall lodge, Other
dinner engagements included
pre-fight dinner at the home of
the host, which was attended by
Rev J. L. Benson, pastor of Thorn
son Avenue Baptist church; B. H.
Mitchell, Clarence A Mason and
othersEaiso blythe mitchell
OF Scotch avenue; the Clarence A.
Masons OF Goddard; the T. L.
Stricklands Of Mitchell street, the
James Morrells of Hague avenue.
On Sunday afternoon following a
luncheon at the Y.WC.A. where
he was the guest of the Snow F.
Grigsbys. Mr. Dobbs appeared on
the programme OF the Civic Rights
committee following which he was
the principal speaker at the Thorn
son Avenue Baptist church. The
guests left the city praising De-
troit's hospitality.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
Trustees Approve
OF School Program

DETROIT. Sept 29-At a called
meeting OF the trustees OF the Bap-
t;st Training school held Wednes-
day. Sept 20, the program for the
fell term was submitted by the dean
Of the school Rev, A F Fisher. and
approved by the board The program
calls for classes TO be held once per
week in three sections OF Detroit
from October 9 to December Is and
also for a revision Of the admin
istrative organization Of the school
in each district
According to the new program,
Dean Fisher will be assisted in each
district by an associate dean. a d.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
Protest Semi-Slavery
OF Migratory Workers

NEWARK, N. j., Sept, 29-Condi-
lions Of semi-slavery imposed upon
Southern migratory farm workers
who are brought 10 New Jersey for
seasonal work we're protested at
a mass meeting here at which the
seven victims Of the recent Gran
Bury, N. 8, MOB outrage spoke.
Other speakers at the meeting
included Walter White, executive
secretary Of the NA.AC.P.; DR..
David Anthony, Atty. Frank H.
Kimberly, the Rev. W. c. Thomp-
son. pastor Of St. Johns and E.
Frederic Morrow, coordinator Of
NAA.CP. branches.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
Great Lakes
Club Mecca
Of Activity

Il t-t..
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at the Great Lakes win all me
visitors in town for the Louis-Pas-
tor fight. Most folks are making il
siah, .oo;,u .,rr nall ~ y,
course VISITED me newest ana class
lest thing that Negro Michigan has
to offer. Interest is running high
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
Beale Street Entertains
Milwaukee Bronze Mayor

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept, 29-The
Bonneville mayor of Milwaukee
Wis. Richard E Lewis, was enter
tanned here last week by the vice
mayor Of Beale street, Eddie F.
Hayes
Mr. Lewis and wife are visiting
their cousin, Mrs. M R Doggett.
He is owner of the Oriental tavern
in Milwaukee. They were enter.
tanned at the Elks rest, with a
r, und oil two of cocktails. Those in
the party were Mr.. and Mrs. Dog.
gett, Norman E. Jones, director OF
Mayor Of Beale street campaign.
and James H Purdy Jr. After the
cocktails the party visited Matthew
Thornton, mayor OF Beale street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
Vacationer Returns

Miss Julia Pearl johnson OF Will
liams avenue, has recently return
ed from a six weeks stay in New
York City and Pittsburgh. Miss
johnson is a June 80 graduate Of
Northwestern high school and a
present student at Wayne univer-
sity.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
Fete Colds
In Farewell
PartYShower
Three Clubs PlayHosts
To Honorees
By LEILA MAE HENDRICKS

The lovely home OF the James
Harkless on Hague was a scene OF
unusual beauty, when the senior
choir Of Second Baptist; the PEN
quin club, consisting OF young debs.
and the Mystics, a club of young
men met the past week and gave a
triple surprise and shower to
Theresa B Terrell who left for
Fisk university. where she will
major in music and journalism and
GwendJlyn Harkless who was
taken by her parents 10 West Viz
gina State college at Institute, West
Va. where she will major in art
education.
Miss Terrell graduated from
Northeastern high school last June
receiving a cum laude" diploma . .
was also awarded a freshman schol-
arship from Fisk.
Miss Harkless is a June graduate
OF Northern high, where her rat
ing in art was par excellent.
Now back 10 the party the
choir members, Penquins and Mys-
tics came laden with everything
they thought a coed would desire
and there was much gaiety and yet
with all tinge OF sadness as these
two girls are very popular in their
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30

The American Beauty Social and
Art club met al the home Of Mrs.
Lucille Hilton.
A formal opening Of club act.vi-
ties will take place Monday, Oct
q All members are urged 10 be
present
Mrs Lc8n1 Jones OF 449 East Pal
mer Will be hostess.