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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30

shot and killed In n room at 1911
Hastings street. last wednesday
evening. lie was dead on admit
lance to Receiving hospital.
Questioning OF witnesses By po-
lice revealed that williams had
been shot by william Abbott. 2i.
OF 47O6 Hastings street. Abbott
made good his escape.
According TO witnesses. Abbott
called at williams room and when
Williams opened the door Abbott
asked to see his wife from whom
he was estranged. When williams
told Abbott that Mrs. Abbott did
not want to see him. the husband
Is alleged 10 have pulled a gun and
began shooting.
One Of the bullets struck Will
ans in the chest ard another hit
him under the left arm. Police
said that they found a knife near
the body OF the dead man.
Abbott fed down the stairs. ac-
cordlng to Witnesses. and made his
escape by fleeing north on Hastings
street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
Mrs. Amy Spingarn
Succeeds Illus b a n d
On N.A.A.C.P. Board

NEW YORK - Mrs Amy spin
garn. widow OF the late Joel l..
Splrgarn, former president OF The
National Association for the Adj
vancement Of Colorcd People. will
oil out her husbands uncxpired
term on the national board Of di-
rectors q the National Association
for The Advancement OF Colored
People II was announced here this
week.
Mr.. Spingarn. died at his home
here July &c. His term on the
board did not expire until Deem
Der 81. 1871. Mrs. Spingarn. long
an ardent worker for the associa-
tor together with her husband. Is
a life member OF the organization
and has contributed financial sup
port 10 its work for a number OF
years.
During 1925 and 1926 she donated
more than ST. 200 for prizes In lit
erature and art 10 Negro artists
and writer's. ARIA Bontemps.
t.angston Hughes. Randolph Ed
monds. Willis Richardson. John F.
Matthews. Eulallc Spence, and
Aaron Douglas are among Those
who have received the Amy Spin
garn award. The prizes were dis
tributed through the Crisis maya
kline. official organ OF the associa-
ton.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
Detective Chylla To
Face Jury Next Week
In Recorders Court

Detective Albert Chylla, accused
Of breaking the jaws OF Jaspar
Choice. ls-year-old River Rouge
youth, will go on trial in Record
cr's Court next week. according TO
Assistant Prosecutor John X. era
ham.
chylla was tried on the same
charge last August but an all-white
jury disagreed on the verdict he
has been under suspension since a
warrant was issued on the COM
plaInt of Choice last July. The war;
rant was isued by Judge John j.
Maher.
Choice testified at the first trial
that he was assaulted by Detective
chylla on June rs while be was a
rr,souer at Fort Station. The de-
tense contended that Choice MUIR
ed himself while IN the cell block
at the station.
A motion for a rev trial for De-
tectives Jack Jones and Joseph
Conatser, found guilty OF ASSAULT
and battery BY an all-whlte jury
last week, was filed by their at
torney. Thomas r. Chawke. I'M
medIately Following the announce
ment Of the verdict OF the jurors
The motion was TO be argued TINS
week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
Colored National Guard Unit Meets
Opposition From Adjutant General
Warrants Charging Pandering Are
'sss'led Against Port Huron Trio
When Letter Reveals Prostitution

Port Huron, Mich--The figmcnt
OF Kidnapping, born In the mind OF
an overweight young married
woman, was shattered here Tues
day afternoon, but out OF the wreck
Of the visionary rose three war
rants. two charging pandering and
one aiding and abetting.
The kidnapping. which sprung
out of the mind of Mrs. Maggie
Davenport, 10. OF 1889 East Kirby
Nynnc. Dctrolt, was exploded by 1t.
ol Detectives wallace Williams
and Detective Robert Mitchell. De-
troit, who questioned Mrs Daven-
port Tuesday.
Wrote TO Husband
Mrs. Davenport had written a
letter to her husband. Rudolph
Davenport. telling him she had
been kidnapped and was being held
prisoner in a house in Port HUI
ron. Mr.. Davenport sent the let
ter 10 authorities here.
Following receipt of the letter,
Port Huron police raided a house
at 125 Fort street and arrested Joe
Manuel, Marie Hargraves, and Miss
Hargraves's mother, after finding
Mrs. Davenport in the house
Questioned at the police station,
Mrs. Davenport said that she had
been kidnapped by Manuel and an
other man in Detroit and brought
TO Port Huron where she was held
a prisoner in the house on Fort
street.
Denies kidnapping
LIT. Williams and Detective Nit
chell. on arriving at the station,
quizzed Manuel about the kidnap-
ping. Manuel denied he had kid
mapped Mrs. Davenport but admit
ted he and Robert Hargraves had
brought her here two weeks ago
from Detroit.
The two Detroit detectives. with
Chief OF Police II. Nelson and Chief
Assistant Prosecutor Richard Hol-
ly. OF Port Huron county. question
ed Mrs. Davenport again. This
time she told them that she had
accompanied Manuel and Robert
Hargraves to Port Huron on the
promise OF getting job as maid.
Instead. she was placed in tho Fort
street house ard forced TO work as
a prostitute. She said that she
split the money received between
Continued on page l2)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
African Gold Coast
Struck BY Earthquake

ACCRA, Gold. w. Africa, Sept
(ANP) A violent earth tremor,
second in violence only to the dis
astrous quake OF last June %.
struck Accra on Saturday morning
about five o'clock. the tremor last
ing 10 seconds.
Accustomed TO those periodic
yisitations, the populace remain
ed calm and no loss Of lives was
reported. Men, women and child
rem rushed into the streets and re-
NAMED there till sunrise. Many
buildings felt the full force OF the
quake some OF them caving in
Other houses suffered wide cracks
Ia the walls. some so serious the
buildings were condemned.
The fetish Priests ard natives
who were in town for the great
annual Homowo festival went
about the town singing and heat
Ing drums to appease the angered
gods.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
Carey Urges Detroiters To Continue
Fieht Against Detroit Edison And
Other: Utilities That Ignore Workers

"All progress made was done by
some people who weren't afraid
10 make some enemies said
Attorney Archibald j. Carey. Jr.,
OF Chicago as he urged a large au-
dieuce al Ebenezer AME church
Sunday Afternoon to wage a contin-
uous fight against those who
won't recognize merit in black
men"
II have been Informed that cer-
tain people have opposed my APP
pearance on the ground that am
sponsoring personal program
the speaker declared, II want II
understood that I'm not here in the
interest Of any personal program.
Attorney Carey. who spoke on
Some Enemies That Ought To BE
Made" said that he was not partic-
ularly concerted with the label Of
any politician. hut "the mans at
titude toward my people. That's
the test. The contents OF the bot
tie and not the label
The speaker urged the members
OF the Detroit Civic Rights commit
tee TO continue the fight against
the Detroit Edison company. and
other utilities which have rot Civ
en- the Negro proportionatc
share OF Jobs.
But not all OF the speakers verbal
barbs were hurled IN the other d.
rection. Instead. many OF them were
tossed at members OF his own race
There are some enemies in our
own race" he said. "and We should
start right at home In opposing
those who are Indifferent TO the
efforts Of black people"
He then related an instance oi
the fight waged In Chicago 10 OBJ.
tain better housing conditions. b,
breaking the prohibitive cove
nants. and how this effort was
frustrated by report submitted
by the Chicago Urban league show
Ing that property valuations de-
preciated in any community where
colored people lived.
Mr.. Carey said that he was dis.
mayed to learn" that Snow Grigs
by had been forced out as chair
man OF the Detroit Civic Rights
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
Takes A Jury Just
3 Minutes To Find
Jap Agent Guilty

II took a jury In Federal
Judge Frank A. Plcard's court
room just three minutes to re-
turn verdict of guilty against
Naka Nakane, alias Satohata
Takahashi. JapaEese charged
with attempted bribery Ct Fed
eral officers. Judge Picard de-
fcrred sentence.
Takahashi was arrested last
Spring at 2O126 Washburn ave-
nue. after he had entered the
country illegally on a forged
passport. He had beer deportcd
in 1884 on the grounds that he
was organizing colored follow
ers into a subycrsive movement.
Much OF the literature pertain
ing 10 this movement was con-
fscated when he was arrested,
according to testimony.
Takahashi started the Devel-
opmert or Our Own movement
shortly after his arrival here.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
Earl EY- c0NcRESSmEN GET
PROTEST |NP.0. CONTROVERSY
Jim Farley
Gets Objection
From Group
Copies Also
Sent To
Congressman

Sharp protest against the forced
resignation of two postal employees
from positions as heads OF civic
organizations as ar infringement
OF the civil rights" was ircor-
porated in a resolution sent James
Farley, post master general by
committee appointed at mass
meeting Sunday afternoon in Ebe-
Eezer AME church.
In addition to sending the reso-
luton 10 Post Master General Far
ICY. copies were sent to Cor gress-
man John Dingell. Louis G. RAJ
bout. Clarence J. Mcleod, Rudolph
Tenerowicz Senator Prentiss
Brown, Attorney II. +. Mizell So
licitor for the post Office depari-
ment. and Mrs. Mary Mcleod Be-
thune, director Of Negro department
OF the NYA.
The resolution was drafted ana
signed by the Reys j. d. Howell.
pastor Of st. stephens AME church,
and Charles A. Hill pastor Of Hart
ford Avenue Baptist. and Mrs. sa-
die Lindsay.
The committee was appointed by
Attorney Charles B. Berry, secre-
tary Of the Detroit Civic Rights
committee, sponsors Of The meet
ing The appointment Was made
following the voicing Of protests
by number OF speakers.
The protests followed the an
nouncemert by the Rev Nj. Hin
that Turner W. Ross. 1854 Beech
wood avenue. had been forced 10
resign his position as president OF
the West Side Human Relations
council. Turner'S resignation. ac-
cordirg 10 the Rev. Mr.. Hill, was
demanded by postalo officials fol-
lowing protests made against the
mail carrier. The speaker said the
protests were made By the man.
dgement Of the Granada thea re.
5559 West Warren. because OF a
boycott the West Side Human Re-
lations council had been waeinc
against the theatre
Before the Rev Mr.. Hill had
told OF Ross forced resignation.
Cornelius L. Henderson. executive
member OF the Detroit Civic Rights
committee had told the large au-
dience that Snow +. Grigsby, ,376e
Seyburn avenue. first and Only
chairman Of the committee. had
been forced 10 resign his position
at the demands OF the post Office
authorities.
Henderson said that Grigsby had
been called in by postal authorities
Continued on page 12)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
Women Praise
Makeup Artists
Hollywood Men
Begin Work

The Hollywood Makeup Men. OF
Hollywood. California. who are
giving makeup demonstrations AZ
various local beauty shops, are
receiving the endorsements OF hu
dreds OF prominent Detroit VIC
en-. Here are few comments.
Il am verv pleased with NY
clal. AZ last, ! feel that
found correct makeup FOR
skin. - Mrs. Haley Bell, 500 }
phine.
Its an amazing treatment
NJ. Carter. $50 Chandler.
The facial was grand--all that
you said and then some. Mrs.
Frances l.. owens. 5141 Milford.
Many, many thanks TO Holly
wood Mske-Up, for a perfect blend
cf cosmetics for my skin. Bessie
Morton. eO52 Scotch.
HE says. I took OF thirty
years Nellie X. Watts, ITO
McDougall
am very much pleased viii
my Hollywood facial ard make
up. Mrs. Louise Martin, 6103
Twenty-eighth street.
Il am very much pleased with the
work done by the Hollywood Make
Up Studio. Trina W. white, a5t
Continued on page 12)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
Petition President Roosevelt 10
Use Executive Power To Displace
Photographs By The Civil Service

An appeal TO President Roose-
veil TO use your executive power
TO have alleged discriminatory use
OF photographs by the Civil Service
commission, was made this week
BY committee appointed by the
Detroit Civic Rights committee.
The committee, In Its letter TO the
President. also urged "the man
da'ory appointment OF the highest
person on the civil service list" as
against the present system employ
% Of taking one from the three
highest"
" IS the contention OF the Nom
hers 81 the committee that the
Photograph ION application forms
mas and Is being used for political
and discriminatory purposes
against minority groups and espcc.
lally the Negro"
The letter 10 the President reads
as follows:
President r. ID. Roosevelt
Washington. ID. c.
Hon Mr.. PRESIDENT
We the citizens OF Detroit
realize that a great injustice
mas beer wrought against a
part OF the citizenry Of our ma
non. The use OF photographs
or application forms has and Is
neing used for political and dis
criminatory purposes against
minority groups and especially
the Negro.
We therefore urge you. as
resident OF the United States
~ America. TO use your execu-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
Names Many
Reasons To Stop
Unit
Opposition Shown
In Letter Written
To Governor

Those who had surrounded them
selves with the belief the colored
unit OF the Michigan National
Guard, advocated under Senate
resolution No. S6 was moving along
without ercountering any frustrat-
ing obstacles. may he surprised te
learn that stiff opposition against
the establishment OF the unit has
cropped up in recent months.
The opposition, according TO let
ters recently revealed is headed by
John S. Bersey, adjutart-genera
OF Michigan. The correspondence
was between the adjutant and Gov
ernor Luren ID. Dickinson. and was
revealed by Senator Charles C..
Diggs. chairman OF the senate COM
mittee sponsoring the unit.
Enumerates Reasons
In a letter OF June q. which
Bersey sent 10 Governor Dickerson,
the acknowledgement enumerates
many reasons why It is impossible
to have a colored unit OF the Mich
igan National Guard at this time.
After explaining that the ma
tional Defense Act was adpoted by
Congress, and approved June 8,
1916" Bersey points out that aft
or the World War. Congress decid-
cd to rehabilitate the National De-
ferse Act and made various amend
ments :. Under these amendments
the organizations that served dur
ing the world War were TO be re-
organized in each state to bring its
strength up TO that required. Again
Michigan was 10 have 5000 enlisted
men the first year and to reach its
ultimate OF 10000 enlisted men in
five years. or by June 30, 1928.
Completion Deferred
Among the troops then allocated
TO Michigan for organization under
the National Defense Act as amend
cd, was the f93rd Battalion OF En-
gineers auxiliary. 10 be comprised
OF colored personnel. Thus the sub
ject OF Senate Resolution No. IS
has already been favorably indie
pendently acted upon, although
completion Is necessarily deferred
Continued on page l2)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
Civil Service Exams
10 Be Held H e r e

Inc Detroit Civil Service Com
mission announces that the follow
ing EXAMINATIONS will be held on
Tue dates indicated:
automobile repair man, Oct. q;
Z architecture. engineer
housing analysis) Oct. II. begin
n'ng salary, $3.50 per year; Junior
accountant, DC IA, salary $3.50
per year; Senior technical clerk
accountant, Oct. IL. salary $3.50
per year.
I" Is necessary that applications
se Med at the offices Of the Civil
nsrvice Commission. 18th floor,
s wafer Board building, 7s5 Ran
uo,ph street. on or before one week
pr'or to the examination.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30

committee. and declared that u
would be a reflection on the colored
people OF Detroit il they "let him
down
In urging the people 10 stand be-
hind Grigsby and Ross. the speaker
quoted the prophet who said. FOR
lions sake viii not hold my
peace"
The speaker was introduced BY
Attorney Percival r. Piper
Before Attorney Carey spoke. At
torney Charles b. Berry. chairman
Continued on page 1s)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30

tive power to replace the photo
graph method used by the CIV
il Service Commission, substi-
tu,ing ir It's place the finger
print method.
We further request that you
make mandatory the appoint
mcnt OF the highest person on
the civil service list rather
than one OF the three highest,
for again the present method
works hardship upon minor
ity groups and the Negro.
Yours. for a reign Of abso-
Lutte equality,
citizens Committee.
Rev. Charles A. Hill, Chr
Mrs. Lindsay,
Ret. J. ID. Howell
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-07
NEW LsW AIDS
HARD OF HEARING

Editor, The Times: 1t is hoped
that you may be interested in
the recent law passed by the
Washington legislature of 1889
for the rehabilitation of adults
handicapped by defective hear
ing. II is believed the following
would be of intAest to readers.
Among the new acts passed
in the 1889 session was one for
instruction in lip reading in
public schools for the benefit of
adults handicapped by defective
hearing. This was made law
by signature of Governor Mar
tin. March IA. and marks an
advance step in education in
Washington.
II is designed for the re-
Mobilization of such handicapped
persons and to enable them to
understand what is said by
watching lip movements instead
of by hearing. Persons skilled
in this practice will be able to
obtain and retain positions of
employment which they could
not do without it.
The Tacoma Society for the
Hard of Hearing was active in
support OF this bill. and Sen.
George 3. Kerstetter OF Tacoma
was one Of the leaders In the
passage of the bill through the
senate. II has been largely
through the societys efforts
that the adult class for lip-read-
ing at Lincoln high night school
has been beneficial to many the
past year. The society holds a
regular social meeting the third
Friday evening of each month
al Maccabee hall. 10Th and Pa
cific. To all its meetings in
terested persons are invited.
MRS. LUCILLE WOLFF.
Corresponding Secretary, Ia
coma Society for the Hard OF
Hearing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-07
=: YOUR HOROSCOPE -:

secrs that planetary signs do
not promise relief from hostile
comment
General social up avail
throughout the world will pro-
duce even more amazing changes
than have occurred since the
World war. sstrologers prophesy.
II behooves persons Of all classes
to study the philosophy of his
tory.
Masculine egotism will be fed
eXtravagantly in the coming
months. If the stars are rightly
read. for girls will seek TO-
nance with determined init
alive.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the sugury OF a year Of
average success and happiness.
Financial affairs may be at
times troublesome. but on the
whole 1889 should be satisfso-
tory.
Children born on this day
probably will be intensely seri-
Gus and determined IN whatever
fixes their interest. Many sub
Jects Of this sign succeed in SCI
entific pursuits.
Copyright, 1882
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-07
HOW CAN | ~?
By ANNE ASHLEY

@. How can I remove a
scratch from walnut furniture?
A. Cut a walnut or a Brazil
nut kernel in half and rub the
scratch vigorously with the
freshly-cut nut. The oil from
the kernel will refinish the
wood.
@. How can I prevent Jumps
of flour from forming when
mixing batter?
A. Add the salt to the flour
before wetting. Then pour flour
into the liquid, instead of liquid
into the flour, and beat it with
a fork. In this way Jumps will
not form.
O. How can I draw enbroid-
cry designs with a pencil so
that they will not rub off
A. Draw the design on the
material with good, black,
lead pencil, press with hot
iron, and the design will not rub
out so easily. If there are any
mistakes in the design, they
should be removed with an or
binary eraser before ironing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-07
FRIDAY, APRIL :. 1899

Benefic aspects rule today, sc-
cording TO astrology. II is
date best reserved for routine
business and the completion of
what is well begun.
The morning is most promis-
Ing for buying and selling. Mer-
chants should profit through IN
creased demand for household
furniture as well as building ma
terials.
Girls will be lucky in shopping
and in whatever pertains TO
dress. There will be intense in
terest in social gayeties.
Today is more propitious for
developing friendships we'll be-
gun than for seeking new ae-
ouaintances. The sway is be-
heyed TO encourage Just estl-
mates of character.
II is not a favorable config-
uration for asking favors, great
or small. Persons in position TO
extend aid or to confer honors
may be in a disgruntled state Of
mind.
Although possessors Of wealth
and power may resent mass crit
icism they are warned by the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-07
Ser! .y2zz2z2Rz.1.

Gen. Wool. IN command ct
troops in the Northwest. had dis
handed volunteer troops on the
Columbia river and refused 10
assume any responsibility for
the protection Of the whites. He
had gone back to San Francisco
lust before Gov. Stevens re-
turned to Olympia.
In official reports and
through the press, Gen. Wool
charged that the war had
been forced upon the Indians
by the greed and brutality OF
the whites. Having started
the trouble. he said il was up
TO the whites To get out of II
a. best they could.
Gov. Stevens was grieved 10
learn that the uprisings were
being plotted before the ink was
hardly dry on the treaties signed
at the Walla Walla council. Rep
resentatives of those tribes had
crossed the Cascades and gone
quietly about stirring up dis
satisfaction among the Nisqusl-
". Puyallup and Duwamish In
dams. II was not difficult TO
arouse the inequalities because
Leschi had told them that they
had been cheated out of their
best lands.
First act of Gov. Stevens on
reaching Olympia was TO sd-
dress q special messenger to the
legislature demanding that meas
ures be taken at once to pro-
vide protection for the settlers
and punish the Indians who had
led the uprisings. His proposal
to crush the uprising immedi-
ately was approved and the leg
islature gave him authority for
whatever action he thought
necessary. Tis first act was to
issue a proclamation calling for
the organization of a volunteer
force Of 1000 men enlisted for
six months service for ruth
less drive aaginst the hostiles.
ITO eB Continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-07
OBJECTS TO PITTMAN
NEUTRALITY PLAN

Editor. The Times: The war
in Spain is over. Franco is now
dictator of Spain and her colo
MES. What does this mean to
the United States?
Even before the surrender of
Madrid, Franco stated in his Of
ficial press that everyone knows
Spain is the doorway to South
America. He has already Joined
the Rome Berlin-Tokyo axis. One
more fascist power has been
added to the Crush Democracy
gang in Europe. Mussolini now
states that the fascist front in
America is the Panama canal.
Democracy loving people of
America must surely see now
the necessity for a change IN
our neutrality act which in the
past has helped Italy and Ger
many to murder and plumber the
democratic government of Spain.
President Roosevelt has recent
ly asked revision of the law.
Senator Pittman of the foreign
relations committee, likewise dis
approves il. Any American with
a desire to preserve our democ-
racy could do no less.
Pittman's plan is to repeal
the present act and substitute a
cash and carry" We should
sell TO all. providing they come
and get it and pay cash for it.
This plan would put America
on a low moral basis-"We don't
like murderers. Japan could
continue to buy materials for
war here because she has her
own fleet. But what about
China
Would not this plan have the
same defects as the existing
act7 Would it not permit the
stronger. aggressor power to
buy while penalizing the weak
err. victimized nations?
The people on the Pacific
coast are Disguised and angered
against Japan for its invasion
and massacre of the Chinese
people. Yet Pittman's plan would
continue to sell arms to Japan
but could completely cut off
China, which has no vessels TO
transport its purchases. We
know our present neutrality act
is idiotic and needs repeal-but
we should as a nation discrim-