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welcomed Inc prime ministers
speech.
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were made by mar whose word -
utterly worthless after brutal, un.
provoked aggression. ard showed
no indication % any change Of
heart or mind wherein hope for
tAs future could b founded" Atiee
said.
Liberal Agrees
We are resolved 10 carry on
,hs struggle until We have secured
the necessary conditions for a
peaceful world"
Sir Archibold Sinclair. opposl-
ton Liberal leader. also agreed
with the prime minister.
To shrink from any sacrifice
10 halt the spread OF Naxi tyranny
would be to bstray not only my
own country but the democratic
ideals and hopes OF establishing
peace In the world" Sinclair said.
Gives Conditions
Sinclair specified the conditions
under which II might be possible
for the British to talk peace.
only II Hitler marched his
troops out Of the countries he has
occupied In the past two years.
restored freedom TO Czeehoslovalxia
and Poland and allowed Austria to
decide her own destiny by
plebiscite, would II be possible to
contemplate negotiating peace"
Sinclair said.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04
Peoples Baptist

The acting pastor, Rev. j. l.. Bry-
art introduced Rev. j. b. Eaton OF
West Virginia who delivered the
morning address sunday. October
% al People Baptist church. The
Rev. Mr.. Eaton spoke on the sub
ject God, the Cause. text. Psalms
72:2ee
The Rev Mr. Eaton was speak
er al the evening services.
Baptizinr will be held at Peoples
Baptist Sunday. November ;. The
chdrch anniversary will begir De-
cembcr >.
II was learned from Mrs. Viola
Harper that her brother. Fred Dun
can and Miss Minnie Williams were
recently married
Those on the sick list are Mrs.
Stroud. Mrs. Franks. Mrs. Edison.
Mrs. White ard Mrs. simmons.
Mrs Fred Simmons is church re-
porter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04
Church Of God

Rev. ID. p. Palman, assistant pas.
tor. preached an inspiring sermon
at the II o'clock service OF the
Church OF God Sunday. October 20
His text was found in ST. Matthew
21:e22.
An interesting discussion was
held at the HYPU hour on the
subject, us There Any Difference
Between the Kingdom OF God and
the Kingdom OF Heaven"
The Rev. u. 7. Palman preached
another forceful sermon Sunday
night from Eph. 5;14. The public
is invited to attend the services Of
the Church Of God located at Ora
tiot and JOS. Campau.
Rev. J. d. McGhee is pastor. Mrs
JAMIE Hair is church reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04

adjoining county OF Hampton for l.,
hours. and then returned TO his wife
and two children at Beaufort

adjoining county OF Hampton for IL
hours. and then returned 10 his wife
and two children at Beaufort.
About a week later. on January s.
1926. three or four men including
Robinson. came TO his home armed
with clubs and guns. backed up by
a mob OF whites on nearby road.
The four began TO shoot into Hay
woods home. then burned the house
to the ground Haywood ard his
brother managed 70 escape. return
ing the fire Of the mob as they ran
away from the scene. Evidently
enc OF The mobsters was killed. for
south Carolina wants Haywood for
murder
Haywood tells an almost incredi-
Nle story OF how he and his brother
lived in nearby swamp through
out The frigid months OF January.
February March and April, sub
sist.rg on small game roots. and
po,a-oes they managed to steal In
frequen, fcrays on nearby farms.
when they made their break for
freedom M north they rubbed the
sales of their feet with red pepper
rs throw oti any hloodhoprds that
might hc used 10 trail them. swim
ming various creeks and rivers in
,hcir route 70 freedom.
Fraliy arriving al Akron. on a
freight rain. he two brothers liv-
81 in tho Rubber city for ten years
ard during The pas four years tn
P;,ishu-gh who're Haywood lost
trace OF his brother Returning 10
Akron whore he lived. HAYWOOD.
three weeks ago, decided o make
bold attempt 20 secure his
soldiers horus Certain rocessary
papers were In the possession @, his
wife in south Carolina he took a
lor- chance and wrote FOR hem
Thc vifc demanded that all the
bonus money, u secured, be turned
ove- t1 her on The threat az telling
re whi'e folks where they might
locate him. Haywood scd-Mrs.
HAYWOOD told ne white folks
Tire case attracted the attention
~ AIRY. Chester X. Gillios pie. who
although The fugitive was without
'grfs .1'eryered in his behalf Last
work Aferrcv Gillespie wired the
governor calling his attention 70
nc case asking that he refuse 20
s,-r eNtrsai'ior papers. Governor
P-.cker's reply by telegram Tues
sav stated that he would consider
ne case wherever !, was called VI
'or hea-inr hefore him. meanwhile
his once Will make thorough inves-
'isa'ion % he case.
Judge Lillian westrop before
HAYWOOD was arrsiened IN Cleve-
's~i. sot Tho bearing OF his case
back - oct %
Please Mr. Governor pleads
Haywood from his cell. Please
dom send ne back TO South Caro-
ti-a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04

weighed aud found wanting.
The Rev. Mr. Williams said In
part:
Prayer Is not petition II Is not
the gathering together OF words
and expressing them in spoken or
written idioms. Prayer is a life;
ever more, II Is shared life. II is
sharing the life OF God living with
God in eternal crcativeness.'
A cordial invitation Is extended
20 IN epublic 10 visit Metropolitan
rbnrfb
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04
Metropolitan Baptist

The Rev A. c. Williams, pastor
of Metropolitan church. 5i3i Hast
ings, thrilled his congregation sun
day with a masterful sermon or
Seeing In The Dark text. Habak-
17.ls-l9- He painted a beautiful
picture Of the course Of civilization
during the past twenty years, dur
ing whicb the ethical value OF Gull
uiral achievements has beer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04
| TRAFFIC r UL E S
FOR PEDESTRIANS
|ON RURAL ROADS
ARTICLE .

Editors Note:--This Ia the
ninth OF series OF ten ar
ticles, prepared by the Mich
igan State Police, or Mich
gan's new traffic law which be-
came effective September 20.
Important changes have been
made in customary driving hab-
its. Greater safety--and fewer
traffic arrests--will result from
close study OF these articles.
Pedestrians On Rural Highways
Nearl 40 per cent OF those kill
ed liz Michigan traffic accidents are
pedestrians. Many OF the accidents
involving these victims occur at
night Rules for the pedestrian
along rural highways form an i'm
portant part OF MnchIgan's new
traffic laws.
Wher walking along highways,
pedestrians must do so on the left
side facing on-coming traffic.
School children have been taught
this rule for many years. Michigan
State Police accident records show
that II is the elders, and not the
children. that are involved in most
Of the pedestrian fatalities on rural
highways.
AT prevailing speeds. motorists
cannot see pedestrians at night In
time TO avoid hitting them. There
fore, the pedestrian must be watch
ful OF his own safety. Facing or
coming traffic permits him 10 ex-
ercise necessary caution and stem
from the highway n such traffic
bears down on him In a manner
making IT apparent the driver does
not see HIM
When sidewalks are provided.
pedestrians must use them. To
walk on the main travelled portion
or the highway Is unlawful where
walks are provided for pedes-
trians.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04
WHY YOU SHOULD REFLECT
FRED THOMPSON, CONSTABLE

You should Reflect Thompson Constable BECAUSE
Constable Thompson an excellent record which Is a"'
reproach =.
His candidacy reelection has been endorsed BY al ~
and religious organizations A.
B. Constable Thompson spent OF his time hgns IA
the interest He fought gam
housing conditions the unfair practices OF
headed committee Lansing to defeat Bain BILL VIA
would have taken the citizens to elect their @
Constable Thompson married and very act
worker He is also member OF the Knights OF Pythas ~
other fraternal and civic organizations
THESE FACTS SHOULD COMMAND YOUR SUPPORT ~"
CONSTABLE THOMPSON
As and in interest OF good
polls for Constable FREQ sr
Among endorsing Constable Thopps uur
knights Pythas Elks N A. A. C. p Civic Rights Comme ns
Forum City Usher Board Union, and all political
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04
New Traffic Rules
For Bicycle Riders

Article 10
Editors Notes. This Is the last
OF series Of ten articles, prepar-
ed ny the Michigan state Police.
high.spotting Michigan's new traf.
tic law which. became. effccti,e
Sept. %.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04
Legal Notices
Chas. Campbell, Lawyer
91Sl ErSLlno

STATE OF MICHIGAN the Cir
cult Court for the County of Wayne
in Charcery.
BARTON c. DORSEY. Plaintiff
VS.. NELL DORSEY. Defendant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04

O"' ioi lhe county oil wayne
in ChaEcery.
BARTON c. DORSEY. Plaintiff
VS.. NELL DORSEY. Defendant
No. 292..sI
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
At a session of said court held
IN the City Of Detroit on the 1ath
day OF October, 1899.
Present: The HON. VINCENT NJ
BRENNAN, Circuit Judge.
IL satisfactorily appearing by M.
hdavit on file that Summons can
Ect be served herein because do
PENDANTS domicile is unknown and
II cannot be ascertained in what
state or Country the said defen-
dart resides.
II Is ordered that she appear
herein within three months from
Inc date Of this order or the Rill
OF Complaint filed herein NAV he
taken as confessed. and that This
order he served and published ac-
cording 10 law and a copy thereof
mailed TO said defendant AZ her
last known address.
VINCENT NJ. BRENNAN
Circuit Judge
CASPAR J. LlNGEMAN.
Clerk
BY ID. DevOGELAIR.
deputy Clerk 1l-4-1e-is.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04
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We GIVE THE PUBLIC WHAT THEY
WANT, AT A PRICE THEY CAN
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Protect yourself and your Insurance. We
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04
BIcycIe and MotorcrcIes

N""'o "a tue increased num-
her OF accidents involving bicycles
section or the states new traffi,
law provides specific regulation,
Tor all two-wheeled vehicles.
Under this act, a second person
shall not be carried on motor.
cycle or bicycle unless upon a firm.
ly attached seat. In other words
persons shall not hereafter be car.
RED on the handlebars or seated
on a luggage carrier or rack IN
frort Of or to the rear OF the oper.
ator.
Two wheeled vehicles shall he
ridden not more than two abreast
Although not required in the law
II would be better n such motor.
cycles or bicycles would he driven
IN single file. They should be rid.
den on the right side OF the street
and well over TO the edge.
Packages cannot be carried which
prevent the rider from keeping both
hands o nthe handlebars.
At night, bicycles and motor,
cycles must be safely lighted.
Hitching onto other vehicles nv
those on bicycles. motorcycles
sleds' roller skates. coasters OF
toy vehicles is unlawful. Michigan
state Police accident records show
many results from this practice.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04

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Evening star., 1939-02-17
Police Asked 10 Find Man
Tired Of Battling Life

The wife of a Capital contractor
and architect today asked police to
aid in finding her missing husband
after she received a locally post
marked letter from him saying he
was tired of battling this life"
Joseph Taus, As, of 5000 Park
place NV. was last seen by his wife
after lunch yesterday. She said he
left in his automobile and appeared
in good spirits during the noon
meal. Mr.. Taus finished supervi-
sion of the building of a Chevy
Chase home yesterday.
I'm afraid he has overworked," !"
Mrs. Taus explained. land his run
down condition might have made
him mentally ILL.,"
She said she became particularly
alarmed when she received a note
from him this morning explaining
that he was tired of everything"
and wished "it was all over" The
letter was postmarked at 5 pm. yes
terday.
Mrs. Taus said she understood
from business associates of her hus-
band that he had a considerable
amount of money with him yester-
day. She believes he might have
gone to New York or started for Cal
ifornia, where they lived until NOV
ing to the District four years ago.
Mrs. Taus said her husband is
about 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs
approximately $50 pounds and has
light hair. She believes he was
wearing dark blue overcoat and
tan Ahoes when he left his home.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
hanvi||e Exforfipn Charge
Holds Accountant
BY the Associated Press.

oS iuc aosOSidlcu IIcSS.
NEW YORK, Feb. ia 45-year-
old accountant, Frank w. Blake,
was held today for arraignment
before a United States commissioner
on charges of attempting to extort
$500 from Thomas F. Tommy
Manville, jr.
Blake was arrested last night
after, Postal Inspector j. J. Brod-
erick said. he had been trapped
through the use of the public notice
column of the New York Herald
Tribune, which had been suggested
to Manville as a means of COM
munication
Conviction on the charge would
make Blake liable to a 2O-year term
for each of six letters he is alleged
to have sent Mr.. Manville.
Mr.. Manville said than on jan
uary 20 he received the following
letter: Il offered your sister Lor-
raine an opportunity to talk over
the fact that your mother may be-
come involved in smuggling in
vestigation. I now offer you the
same chance before I turn this over
to Federal authorities. A notice
in the Herald Tribune public notice
column signed T. M. will be suff1-
cient."
Mr.. Manville turned the letters
over to postal inspectors.
The sister referred to is Mrs. Lor-
raine Manville Gould Dresslhuys
wife of Cornelius w. Dresslhuys
former Liberian Minister to the
Court of st. James.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
New England Areas Hit
By Subzero Cold
By the Associated Press.

--~SOS-N~NNN
BOSTON. Feb. 17-Subzero tenn
peratures prevailed in widespread
sections of Northern and Central
New England today as a third death
within two days was attributed to
cold, but the Weather Bureau prom
ised almost immediate relief.
Following the rising temperature
during the day, the bureau FORE
cast cloudy weather with snow in
some sections tomorrow.
The body of an unidentified man
who, State police said, apparently
froze to death, was found in Bland
ford, Mass.
Cold spots included: Northfield.
VT, 10; Greenville. Me-, 10;
Monson, Mass, 10; Shelburne Falls,
Mass, IS; Needham, Mass, 2;
Eastport and Portland, Me-, and
Medford and Dover, Mass, all re-
ported zero readings.
One of the comparatively COM
Portable places was atop Mount
Washington, in the White Noun
tains, highest peak in the north
eastern section of the country, where
the temperature was 4 above zero,
compared with 10 below at the
same time yesterday.
A 52-degree plunge in the tenn
perature was recorded in Boston in
a 40-hour period, the mercury fall
ing from 81 Wednesday to 8 above
this morning. It was the coldest
day since January 26, when it was
4 above.
In Southern New England, Hart
ford, Conn, reported 6 above; Provi.
dence, r. l., above, and New
Haven, Conn, 10 above.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Leniency Promised
In Pedestrian Law
Enforcement
Commissioners Order
Arrests Made Only
In Extreme Cases

When Washington S new pedestrian
control regulation goes into actual
effect March 10. jaywalkers need not
be arrested except in extreme
cases" under instructions issued to
police today by the Commissioners.
Technically the regulations be-
come effective February 20, but the
Commissioners have allowed a Is
day period for education" of the
public before any effort will be made
to enforce the rule.
In adopting as their own an order
proposed by Police Supt. E. w.
Brown, the Commissioners prescribed
that police shall endeavor to obtain
public observance lin most
courteous manner" not in the sense
of control. but rather of protection.
The order to the commanding
officers of the police precincts reads:
"On March 10 when this regulation
becomes a matter of enforcement
you will. in as far as personnel is
available, assign officers to the prin-
cipal traffic controlled intersections
with instructions that in a most
courteous manner they will en-
deavor to obtain from the public
an observance of this regulation
and to impress upon the public the
importance of compliance, not in the
sense of control, but protection in
the interest of safety. Endeavol
to obtain observance by automo-
bilists as well as pedestrians. Arrest
of pedestrians will not be necessary
except in extreme cases."
The regulations provide for arrest
and possible imposition of a fine
ranging from 81 to 5000 for pedes-
trians who disobey the directions
of officers or disregard traffic signal
lights in crossing controlled inter-
sections. Pedestrians are allowed
to cross between intersections when
they can do so without hazard tt
themselves, when vehicles are not
approaching. Pedestrians specifi-
cally were given the right-of way
over vehicles making right or left
hand turns.
Evening star., 1939-02-17

home and were rendered uncon-
scious before they could open WIN
dow. The fumes had escaped from
a gas water heater, the ventilator
of which was disconnected.
Vera Taylor, colored, of 332 M
place S.W.. friend, discovered the
tragedy shortly before noon when
she went to the house to pay a visit.
She saw the dead cat lying in the
kitchen and detected the fumes. She
called the police, who found the
bodies in the upstairs bedroom. The
women. it was said, were last seen
alive yesterday morning.
The ancient parrot, named Polly,
was found alive and apparently un-
affected in its cage on the second
floor. The coroners Office was inves-
tigating.