davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
Man, 45,Di
On Sidewalk
Police Aver

Listed as John Doe number 1874
and As years old, a man was dead
on admittance to Receiving hos
pi,al last Saturday afternoon.
He was believed to be William
Moore, Of SAL Beaubien street. A
ninth precinct police officer found
Z the body lying m the street az
Oakland and Owens street
Hospital attaches reported there
were no external marks OF violence
on the body and believe death was
due to natural causes.
The body was ordered TO the
morgue for an autopsy by the
eoroner's office.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
POET, HUGHES
IN PLYMOUTH
Presentation
Writer, Will Feature A
Poetic Interpretation
OF Easter Season

The winter lecture series Of Ply
mouth Congregational church pre-
sents on April 9, Langston Hughes,
poet, novelist, and world traveller,
who will speak at 8 o'clock using
poetry 10 interpret The Resurrec-
ton Within U.s.
Mr. Hughes is perhaps one OF
the most articulate spokesmen for
his people. He has had a play on
Broadway; was awarded the Har-
mon gold medal in literature and
reported the Spanish Civil war
under a Guggenheim fellowship.
His articles, poems and stories have
been translated into German,
French. Spanish, Russian, Chinese,
japanese, and Dutch, and published
in the countries With these Lam
guages.
His writings have been largely
concerned with depicting Negro life
in aAmcrica. He has been recently
engaged in Hollywood, giving a
realistic Interpretation Of the Negro
in a movie for Sol Lesser.
The winter lecture series COM
nittee members are; Mrs. c. Whit
BY, chairman; Mrs. H. Biedsee-, Mrs,
G. Byrd, Mrs. c. Moore, Mrs. c,
Matney, Mrs. H. B. Taliaferro, Miss
Helen Bryant Mrs, C. Cathcart
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
Irate Wife Cuts Hubby
About Face And Scalp

A common-law wife, Katherine
Garland, is charged by police with
cutting her husband, Eddie Garland,
AZ, OF 1ll6 Theodore on last Sun
day.
The husband was treated at the
hospital for numerous decorations
OF the face and scalp.
1t is yet unknown whether the
charges will be preferred against
the common-law wife. Garland
was taken 10 the hospital from St
Antoine street and Forest avenue,
police report
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
SUFFOCATION
BALKS EFFORT
TO ESCAPE FIRE
Occupants Of Building
Routed By Flames
From Basement

Dorsey Duncan, 3g-year-old
painter. was found burned TO death
in a basement room at 965 Leland
avenue, early Sunday morning.
It is reported that Duncan over
turned a lantern in the basement
Of the building and in irving 10
extinguish the fast spreading blaze
suftoeated to death before he could
climb through a window to safety,
The FIRE victim was stated to be
living n the Easement room whIie
he did painting and decorating up
stairs According to reports, the
flames routed twenty-five occupants
Of the building. all of whom es-
ca led before the Gre could do any
damage to the upper floors.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
FOUR DOCTORS
FIGHT TO SAVE
KNIFE VICTIM
Heart Operation Cheats
Death As Medics Battle
Against Time

Henry Buster Payton, 80, Of 1854
North Ferdinand avenue, was the
object Of a miracle heart operation
Saturday night at Receiving hos
pital as staff OF doctors and sew
eral nurses restored his fast ebb-
ing life. after an hour Of delicate
surgical work.
1t seems that Saturday afternoon
"Bu5ter" Payton slapped Aline
CTootsie Baby McCutcheon Of 24l
S. Ferdinand averue after which
her brother, Howard, IS, of l54 N
Ferdinand avenue, took up the fray
opening his knife and stabbing Bust
er through the middle of the heart
according to police records.
At the hospital, Payton was Civ
en- an intravenous saline solution
prior to being taken to the operat'
ing room where eight doctors anc
Three nurses made successful -ef'
fort to save his life.
It was reported that four doctor:
worked on his heart, two worked
to prevent his lungs from collaps'
ing and two more giving him blooc
transfusions. Several Of his ribs
were removed so that six stitches
could be taken n the left auricle o.
his heart.
Payton's recovery was such thai
he was able to identify Tootsie
Baby and Howard McCutcheor
when Lieutenant Gaide attempted
to clear up the case by having Bust
er full identify his alleged assail'
ants 1T the hospital
Doctors stated that Payton los'
three quarts of blaod-durlns the
operation and was given two quarts
by TRANSMISSION. He will be KEEP
in an oxygen tent for several days
DR.. Charles Johnson is director Of
surgery at Receiving hospital arc
is credited with the successful opera.
ton, according to reports.
Hospital attaches report that Pay.
ton will live IF no infection set
in"
Lieutenant Harry Gaide and Ser.
geant Buckholdt were the officers
on the case
The latest report from the hos
pital stated that Payton felt fine
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
Texas Surgeon Is Freed By Federal
Court After Trial On Narcotic Charge

travelling with a white woman are
said 10 have led TO Dr.. Oliver
being turned over to federal author
tiles on the narcotic charge as a
means Of holding him. Following a
preliminary hearing the case was
set for February T. at which time
a continuance was granted to
April 3.
Trace Couples Marriage
Despite efforts TO indict Dr.
Oliver for aHeFedly transporting
cocaine in excessive amounts and
for questionable purposes, counsels
for the defense this week establish.
ed to the satisfaction Of the court
- See FREED, Page
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08

ANN ARBOR, Mich, April =
Mrs. Sarah Davis Of Beakes street
died last Saturday at her home.
She was eighty-three at the time
she passed away and is survived by
a host Of friends and relatives.
Services were held at the Bap-
fist church, Rev. c. W. Carpenter
officiating. 1nterment was in Fair
View cemetery.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
Wife SETS FIRE To
MANS BED IS THE BELIEF

garage from Mrs. Blanche Bruce.
living at the front OF il56 Hague
avenue.
It was disclosed that Pennyman
is survived by a wife and three
children. It is unknown what ar
engagements for his funeral will be
made.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
NAACP Calls
Protest COnfab

The Detroit branch Of the Ma.
,ional Association 70 rthe Advance
ment Of Colored People has issued
a call TO all organizations and pub
lie spirited citizens to attend a city
wide conference against police
brutality 10 be held on April IS at
The Lucy Thurman y. W. c. A.
Al organizations desiring 10 par
icipatc are requested 10 contact
the N. A. A. c. p office al 446 East
Warren avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
INVESTIGATION
REvEALS2 men
AS MURDERERS
Drinking Orgy Preceded
Fatal Fight, Police
Report Shows

April 2 about 3 am. John Doe.
number 1893, admitted to Receiving
hospital, was dead on arrival.
Later the man was identified as
Bruce Wright, IS. of the New Lin
coin Hotel, 444 Clinton street. He
had a laccrated scalp and deep
stab wound to the heart, police re-
vealed.
1t appears that at about 2:30 am,
Sunday. Wright went TO the hotel
in the company of two men UNI
known 10 police. According to wit
-Hesses at the hotel, all three men
appeared 10 have been drinking.
They went to the rear OF the hotel
70 the sleeping quarters and sud
denly became involved in an argu-
ment with a Yancy Davis, a lodger,
over some money matter
Joseph Ersbury, the night clerk,
stated that he heard the disturb
ance N the rear Of the hotel and
started to investigate the source Ct.
trouble when he met Wright who
came into the lobby and collapsed.
A call for help was sent in But
Wright died while enroute to the
hospital
One Of the two men who had &C.
companied Wright to the hotel ran
through the lobby and escaped out
the front door. The second man
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08

terry last Monday. Services were
held at the A NE church. Rev.
Mrlght oificiatIng-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08

SIS See SURGEONS, Page ;
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21

Church is expected to cooperate. Like
most churches, among all denomina-
tons and race groups, there are per-
sons whose church loyalty goes no
farther than the ability to be able to
say that they belong to a given church
when in trouble or needing references,
or as family's' point of reference
when they have "shuffled off this NOR
tai SOIL" Our Church is a school in
Christian living. Only persons who
desire to be identified with a growing,
living, pulsating part of the Church of
Jesus Christ can rightfully hope to re-
main on its rolls or be added thereto.
Those OF us who are now supporting
our Church are proud of it and are en-
joying its fellowship, high standard of
Guardianship, efficient administra-
ton, and spiritual and cultural levels.
1t is indeed warm Church with a
warm message and warm fellowship.
To all of this we cordially invite those
on our inactive roll, and the unchurch-
ed people of the community. Remem-
Der, Border is the Church where no
man is a stranger, and ours is the peo-
pies pastor.
Friday, January 9th, our monthly
Church dinner will be served by the
Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. Nellie M.
Kelley, president. Our ladies will be
glad to have you put this on your cal
endar and come and take dinner with
them.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21
BORDER BRIEFS"

AS result of the January meeting
of the Church school board, the teach
ers entered upon their work last Sum
day with greater enthusiasm and zeal
than in recent months. This fine spirit
was reflected in the conduct and re.
spouse of the children in every class
Mrs. Edith Lee and her fine staff are
doing grand job, and the entire
Church is proud of them.
The earnestness and perseverance oil
Mr.. c. c. Underwood, ST., were richly
rewarded by the many compliments
paid the chorus choir in its rendition
of spirituals both at the worship SER
vice in the morning, and during the
special evangelistic services conducted
by us at the House of Faith Presby-
terrain Church in the evening. Great
ing the proper atmosphere, both SER
vices gave manifestations of the pres
ence of the Holy Spirit, as the pastor
lifted each congregation to higher spir-
itual heights.
Thursday the combined missionary
societies met at the Church with a
fine group of the ladies present. Be-
sides taking care of their own business
as missionaries, they endorsed and
pledged their cooperation in two
church-wide projects: the resuming of
our cottage prayer meetings; and the
joining of the churches OF our denomi-
nation around the globe in the cele-
bration of the Third International Tea,
February 9TH. Mrs. Whsle White and
Mrs. Jessie Young are the presidents
of the Foreign and the Home Mission
airy societies, respectively. We are not
only proud but also grateful for the
fine work all of the ladies' organiza-,
tons of the Church are doing.
From now until Easter we are put
ting on a Loyalty Campaign" in
which every bona fide member of our
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21
IA COMPANIES WIN
HONORS IN INSURANCE
COLLECTION DRIVE

Chicago, (C)-Fourteen companies
have won honors in the second annual
collection drive conducted by the Ma
tional Negro Insurance Association,
according to announcement of returns
by J. G. Ish, Jr., chairman of the
drive. Mr.. Ish's report covered the
drive period from October 81 to De-
cember 3, last, and listed the following
companies as reporting Industrial col
lection percentages ranging from 1850
to $50:
Pilgrim Health & Life, Augusta,
Ga; United Mutual, New York; Rich
mond Beneficial, Richmond, Va; Cen
trail Life, Tampa, Fla; Great Lakes
Mutual, Detroit; Virginia Mutual,
Richmond; Southern Aid, Richmond,
Va; Louisiana Industrial, New Or
leans; Federal Life, Washington, D.
c.; B. T. Washington Burial, Fairfield,
Ala; N. c. Mutual, Durham; Supreme
Liberty, Chicago; Domestic Life,
Louisville, KY; Fireside Mutual, Co.
lumbus, o.
The three companies reporting ex-
ceptionally high Ordinary collections
were: Pilgrim Health, 1920; United
Mutual, 935%o; N. c. Mutual 9496.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21
Saturday, January 81, 1888
NAUsEAT1NG THOUGH THE METHOD MAY BE

We believe that Hitler may play part aiding the
passage of the anti lynch bill.
Though the in Jewish lives and property may be
if possible the deaths and dollars
the pure Nordsm seriously doubt Germany
fairness Germany she did give Jewish folk generations
peace equality and opportunity Such has been the lot of
American Negro, regardless of attainment.
Now that she holds this of eyes the
world cannot help but speaks of that the world
must understand the resultant embarrassment lure the
proud element to the of defenseess ones.
For the doubt if there will be many
condemnation against the BILL heard last
1t is thing cry in loud voice about white supremacy
and have others white ooh then through
the process OF painful enumeration of the Nations
another to have the justify fault
of hearts he knows he is wrong
The trend of liberalism which lynch spear
head later divide the schools thought
sharply the question of slavery 1t result evamp
OF the religious practices of America Already
of southern churchmen enced
arguments which the CROWN and
Once the toyism of churches topples
system inevitably follow The result
Grafton will surpass the widest dreams leaders
Meanwhile Hitler the devil disguise nemesis of
builders the bad boy of modern civilization will
consciously helped the of twelve millions that
justify his attitude toward a far less number.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21
FORESTER B. WASHING
TON TO SPEAK AT
LUNCH CLUB

At the suggestion of Chas. w
Washington, Executive Secretary Of
the Minneapolis Urban League, the
| Executive Committee of the Saturday
Lunch Club have scheduled Forester
B. Washington, Director, Atlanta
School of Social Work, to deliver the
principal speech at the regular meet
ing of the Club Saturday, January Fl,
l2:l5, Colonial Room, West Hotel.
Mr.. Washington is graduate of
Columbia University, studied at the
New York School of Social Work on
an Urban League Fellowship, and has
held several important positions with
the federal government. For num-
Der of years he served as Executive Sec
rotary of the Detroit Urban League
and the Armstrong Association of
Philadelphia, an affiliate of the Ma
tional Urban League.
h Since assuming the dictatorship o.
the Atlanta School of Social Work the
institution has gained national promi
nence. Its graduates are holding re
sponsible positions in all fields of So.
cial work in various parts of the coun-
try. During his stay in the Twin Git
les, Mr.. Washington has spoken to the
faculty and students at the University
of Minnesota Social Work School and
at the annual meeting of the Halle Q.
Brown Community House in St. Paul
His only Minneapolis appearance will
be at the Saturday Lunch Club meet
ing.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21

cluded in this worship were testimo-
nies, old time gospel hymns, and fer
vent prayers. 1t was indeed a very
fitting worship to the splendid sermon
which followed.
Rev. Reddick used as text the
18th verse of the 10Th Psalm. "fhe
Lord will give strength unto his peo-
pie: the Lord will bless his people
with peace" In this sermon Rev.
Reddick stressed peace, its relationship
to God, and the manner in which we
must live in order to attain that peace
which passeth all understanding.
The Junior Choir rendered beau
tiful service in song as guests of the
Christian Endeavor at St. Peters.
The Social Tea sponsored by Miss
Ola Crews for the members of St.
lanes was perhaps bit different than
most social teas, for the program en-
joyed by those who attended was in
itself another worship period that feat
ured three minute talks of spiritual sig
nificance. The invocation was given
by Mrs. Roundtree Rev. Reddick
spoke on Spiritual Courtesy. Rev. Al
bert on Spiritual Sociology. Mrs. Leila
Smith on Spiritual Wisdom. Solo by
Mrs. Phelps. Mrs. Winston on Spirit
ual Guidance. Mrs. Berry on Spirit
ual Love. Remarks by Mrs. M. M.
Brown, and concluding with solos by
Mr.. Greer and Mr. Cook. Mrs. Red
dick, ably assisted by Mrs. Avis and
Mrs. Roundtree, poured tea.
Let's not forget Sundays periods of
worship, at which time Rev. Reddick
will bring forth the morning and eve
ming messages The Christian Endeav-
or period proceeds the evening wor-
ship. Let's not forget Rev. Albert and
his Bible lectures which are very help
full to all who desire better inter-
probation of the Scriptures.
In the Sabbath School we study for
this Sunday Peter Denies Christ" It's
a most interesting lesson which should
be of great help in the planning of a
strong spiritual foundation. Let's all
come and make preparations for fu-
ture that will assure us of the resur-
rection.
Let's bear in mind March 18th which
marks the termination of our winter
mortgage rally which we hope will sur
pass those of the past.
See you Sunday!
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21
WORKERS ALLIANCE IN
DEMONSTRATION

The Workers Alliance, recognized
bargaining agent for WPA workers
plans nationwide demonstration Jan
28th, in all effort to urge the appropri
alton OF One Billion Dollars ,insteaG
of the proposed cut.
According to reports the demonstra
ton will probably take the form o.
parades, which will probably be hello
simultaneously throughout the coun'
try.
There are over six thousand mem,
bers Of the Workers Alliance in Min.
neapolis alone.
This does not include the vast num-
Der scattered throughout the country
i'll the various towns and townships.
1t is expected that all county units
will participate. Unions and interested
organizations will also be urged to rem
der their assistance.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21
N. c. UNIV. GRADUATE STU
DENTS VOTE 81 TO SO AGAINST
SCHOOL jim CROW

Chapel Hill, N. c., JAM, Special tc
CNA)-Graduate students at the Uni
versity of North Carolina have giver
a resounding rebuke to Gov. Clyde R
Hoey who declared recently that nc
Negro students would be admitted tc
the school,
The graduate students, in a poll con.
Quoted by the undergraduate paper
voted 81 to 80 in favor of admitting
Negro students to the graduate school
At the same time an informal pol
OF the law school of the university
was reported to have shown an over
whelming sentiment in favor of the
admission of Negro students.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21
NEGRO CLIO. LEADER ORDERS
FIGHT ON STUBBORN
PACKERS

Chicago, JAM, Dewitt Gilpin for c
N>A.)-Henry Johnson, Negro assist
ant national director of the Packin,
House Workers Organizing Commit
tee, Go, announced this week tina
he had sent all locals of the union
letter instructing them to request i'm
mediate conferences with all plan
managers of the Armour Packing Co
AT the conferences the locals are t.
demand recognition of grievance com
mittees and sole bargaining rights.
This action, Johnson said, represents
the next step in the unions campaign
to force a national agreement from
the country's largest packing com.
pany.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21
FORMER AMBASSADOR
INDICTED

Hanover Courthouse, Va.-Dr. VIII
liam E. Dodd, former U. S. Ambassa
dor to Germany, was indicted by /;
Hanover County Grand Jury Monday
on charge of hit and run driving, and
causing injury to Glois Grimes, 4-year.
old colored girl.
DR.. Dodd entered plea of not guilty
and his trial was set for March 2.
His attorney was unsuccessful in an
effort to have the trial delayed until
the next term of court, stating that
the victim could then be present in
court
A suit for fifty thousand dollars was
also entered against DR.. Dodd by the
parents of the child, for injuries re-
ceived in the accident.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21
FARMERS READING NEGRO
PRESS, SAYS HOLSEY

Tuskegee Institute, Ala, (C)-A. L
Holsey, field officer of the u. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, AAA division
in his annual summary just made pub.
lie, says: More Negro farmers are
reading Negro newspapers than ever
before which is convincing evidence
that the Negro press is rendering a
real service in helping to improve con-
ditions in rural areas"
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21
TO HOUSE $4,000 MORE NEGRO
FAMILIES IN LOW-COST
PROJECTS

Washington, D. C.-More than o..
600 Negro families will be added tc
the 1000 already residing in Govern
ment financed low-rent housing pro-
lects. according to summary report
submitted last week to Nathan Straus
Administrators of the United States
Housing Authority, by DR.. Robert C.
~, -
Weaver, Special Assistant.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21
Local News

The Mari-posa Club met Thursday,
Jan. 18th, at the home of Mrs. Nam
mic Nolan, 1921 Fifth Street So
Mrs. America Sims, 28l6 18th Ave.
So, is still very sick at General Hos
pital.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21

Mr.. George Peters, COS 9Th Ave. No.
is still confined to his home.
Miss Allie B. Glenn and Mrs. Mar.
guerite c. Washington attended the
Women's Republican meeting at the
Radisson Hotel Thursday, Jan. 18th.
Mr.. Virgil Powell was reappointed
as manager of the Elks Rest, l48 Hy,
land Ave.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21

Mrs. Lizzie Briggs and Mrs. Ida
Burrell, Daughter Elks, entertained
the On to New York 40 Club this
week at the home of Mrs. Briggs, US
9th Ave- No.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21

Mrs. N ]. Wright, l705 9TH Street
S. E., has been confined to her home
The Dorcas Missionary Society met
Wednesday, Jan. 18th, at the home of
Mrs. Hattie B. Douglas. An hour of
prayer was spent for the recovery Of
the president, Mrs America Sims.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21
ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH
Henderson Reddick, Pastor
(By L. c. Copes)

Proceeding the morning worship pc
Rod, the Wayfinders, with Mrs.
Roundtree presiding, had very spirit
ual worship dedicated to prayer. In
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21

Mr.. Cecil Taylor was appointed
chairman of House Committee.
DR.. w. D. Brown was appointed to
the House Committee.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21

Mrs Matt. Hammonds, 625 Oak
Lake Ave. No., has been indisposed
for the past week.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21

Mr.. Clyde Williams was appointed
to the House Committee.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-21

Mrs. Christine Bantam, 1920 10th
Ave- So, is i'll at home.