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Evening star., 1939-01-17
Radio Corp. Holders
GET Right 10 Plan
Independent Audit
Bylaws Amendment
Delegates Power to
Name Accountants
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSs.
NEW YORK, JAN 1.-THE board
of directors of Radio Corp. of
America has adopted amended by
laws under which stockholders at
each annual meeting will appoint
independent public accountants to
audit and clarity the companys an
nual financial statements, it was
learned today.
Radio Corp. is believed to be the
drst large company summarily to
delegate to the shareholders-the
owners of the company-the direct
power of choosing auditors since the
McKesson & Robbins receivership
directed attention to accounting
methods.
Formerly the radio board ap-
pointed the accounting firm to
audit and certify its annual reports.
Since the sudden filing early in
December of bankruptcy petition
by the $87,OOOO0O McKesson g.
Robbins drug firm, and subsequent
ulOCONC1y Va a oSAASACA1Sy Va pAO,-
100000 in assets, despite periodic
audits by independent accountants,
methods to improve corporate and
accounting practices have been a
chief topic of discussion among COR
poration executives.
The Securities and Exchange
Commission in Washington, long an
advocate of improved accounting
practices, has made no new sug-
gestions since the McKesson & Rob-
bins collapse, but it has started an
intensive investigation of the Nc
Kesson e. Robbins audits, which is
still under way. In addition, the
American Institute of Accountants
intensified its study of audit meth
DDS from the accounting profess
sion" standpoint.
Many corporations, financial cir
cles heard. currently are exploring
new methods Of better auditing, and
Evening star., 1939-01-17
National Biscuit Co.
Plans ADVERTISING
Special Dispatch to the Star.

Speclal DISPATCH to th0 Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE 1899
advertising plans of National Bis
cult Co. were presented this week
at meeting here of district sales
executives from all sections of the
country. F. K. Montgomery, vice
president, announced that news
paper advertising will figure promi-
nently in the new campaigns for
both crackers and cookies, and Ma
tional Biscuit Shredded Wheat.
Mr.. Montgomery said, in our
opinion, intelligent ard skillful sales
and advertising plans will bring sat.
isfactory results in 1882"
Evening star., 1939-01-17

bdQkeTS ASSO-
citation at the
Raleigh H o t e l
last night, Will
liam r. Kuhns,
editor of Bank
ing, declared
that the busi-
ness ou t. loo k
seems all right
for the present.
but along with
all the favorable
predictions is
the paradoXical
fact that a great
m a ny persons
$oIox, orn y1-Nr
Evening star., 1939-01-17

more innovations are expected in
the near future.
Two goals aimed at in accounting
reforms, it was said, are Cd more
detailed audits, and ca divorce
ment of the employer-employe rela-
tionship between corporation man.
agement and independent auditors.
The latter, it was pointed out, was
the apparent goal of the board of
directors of Radio Corp. In their
action today.
Evening star., 1939-01-17
IA. B. A. ConcIove
Will Be Held
| At Seattle
the Associated Press.

by Cne ASSOCIHCeU Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-This years
annual convention of the American
Bankers Association will be held
at Seattle, Wash, September 25-28,
Philip A. Benson, of Brooklyn, presi-
dent, announced today.
Evening star., 1939-01-17
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.

DJ oIIe NSsUCIdIeu PreSS.
CHICAGO, Jan. 17-Outside of
moderate selling based on receipt of
more moisture in some sections of
the winter wheat belt, trading to-
day was dull.
Fractional price declines uncov-
cred resting orders to buy, presum-
ably for commercial interests, which
held the setback in check.
Wheat closed unchanged to Va
lower; May 689s-a4, July 6834-7s;
corn unchanged TO u off, May
52l4-as, July 53l4-2s; oats un-
changed to a lower.
CHICAGO. Jan l. ,P-
WHEAI- Oman Elph Low ClnSe
Evening star., 1939-01-17

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
About $2,500.O 900 will be spent by this
company for requirements, improve
ments and additions to Electric
Service properties this year.
Evening star., 1939-01-17
Business Restrained
By Lack Of Faith,
Editor kuhns Asserts
Steogoll Also Guest
Speaker at MEETING
Of D. 6. Association
BY EDWARD C. STONE,

Addressing more than 235 bank
officers and directors at the mid
winter meeting of the District
Evening star., 1939-01-17

Building permits in Los Angeles
were second only to New York IN the
first 10 months of 1898.
Evening star., 1939-01-17

=, Snlcago lash Market.
NO cash wheat. Corn No. 3 mixed
52,t: No yellow 53-53l.; oats, sample
grace mixed. aSi2; No: white, 32s&i bar
ley. Illinois mating, 5d-65 nominal: Ill-
nols feed, 35-42 nominal; soy beans. No.
yellow. S3iz timothy seed 2s5-3.I5
red top. S15-a25
Evening star., 1939-01-17
New Orleans Prices

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. Il P.-Cotton
futures opened . to 3 points net lower
here today. under renewed liquidatio
partly offeSt by foreign markets
Offerings were taken UP by the trade
on the scale down but trading was quiet
after the start, and toward the end of
the first half hour the market was running
to points below yesterdays close.
Cottonseed oil opened steady: January.
6.66b; March. 6.61b; May. 6.72b; July,
6.slb; September. 6.s6b.
Bid
Evening star., 1939-01-17
WinpineF Prizes

Baltimore Quotations
, red winter. garlicky. spot domestic, 1f;ia
Evening star., 1939-01-17


bankruptcy recevershp under
krupcy Act or securities
OF dividend
mens based on the last quarterly
noted
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Evening star., 1939-01-17
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

bS tne associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Cotton fu-
lures held steady in a dull market
today after moderately active
opening. Midafternoon prices were
l higher to lower.
Trading subsidized after consider
able wire house selling in March and
May and hedge sales in distant de-
liveries.
Trade houses bought near months
early, while Liverpool and Bombay
houses were bidders for new crop
months.
C0ttOnSeed Oil
Co,torseed oil futures declined to 8
points. early today. touching q new low
Level for the season and the lowest since
Sales by noon totaled about lO5 con-
tracts. March contracts broke through the
1-cent level to 696 and then worked back
to 6.aa. of 3.
Heaviness in lard and hogs induced gen.
eral liquidation early. Light scattered
covering developed later in sympathy with
the Improvement in cotton prices
Crude oil continued quiet with Southeast
and valley quoted 5Ts-f cents.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17
A 1--WE School
Comes To Town

Old Professor Jimmie Luneeford's
School OF democracy will mold
classes on July 3, al the Graystone
ballroom The professor Of rhythm
is fresh from triumphant sessions IN
TWO little red-hot schoolhouses IN
New Yorks Swing Club Belt, the
Kit Kat and the Band Box. ano
orosdcssts over SO Mutual network
stations.
Sixteen department heads in the
professors school will supervise IN
struction at the Graystone. Dan
Grissom will swing the vocals; Sy
Oliver. Paul Webster, Jimmie
Young. Elmer Crumbley and Rus
sell Boles will hold classes in
brasses And since there must be
a semblance Of a diploma In every
school. James Crawford will beat
the sheepskins, ADV.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
By GWENDOLYN MORELAND

night dance last week. Those of
you who werens there should be
ashamed OF yourselves for missing
such a wonderful group OF youth
full musicians. In one OF my pc
ceding columns stated that my
job Of meeting people was some
times "a painful task, and some
times a pleasure. Meeting Leroy
Smith was a pleasure l shall not
forget very soon. He is first a
gentleman, and possesses the ability
Of civil and interesting CONVERSE
ton plus the personality that az
tords you a feeling OF perfect ease,
Though | met Mr. Smith for the
first time Monday admire nm
deeply for the good he is doing
in promoting talent and showing
Negro talent in the limeight Mr.
Smith stated that he has been play
ing he violin since he Mas fourteen
years OF age He was Influenced
somewhat by his father. who was an
ace trumpeter and an original
member OF Finneys orchestra.
Mr.. Smith has been playing pro-
fessionally for the past eighteen
or nineteen years. The orchestra
he brought here has only been in
existence since August OF 1888. Mr..
Smith is, at present. supervisor OF
the Federal Music proieei-in
Wayne county, Mich He stated
that he Is striving to teach his
aggregation the benefit of versatil-
ity, lie, he is teaching them 10
play waltzes and classics, as well
as swing so that they will be pre-
pared TO I'LL engagements in ex-
elusive hotels However, he Is not
struggling alone, for Mr.. Del Ray.
his manager. is doing all within his
power 10 obtain such engagements
for the orchestra He seems to be
in accord with Mr. Smiths move
meni and so far has given him
wonderful cooperation After hear
ng the orchestra Monday, am
convinced that they deserve all the
success in me world
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17
Toss Liquor
Case Out OF
Ohio Court

-LEVELAND. Ohio, June IS
leral Judge Paul Jones, holding
Il the city police and fedora
.nt had violated the defendant
Institutional rights, last week
ed Benny Mason. former policy
lerator. who was charged with
.egaIy possessing 275 gallons Of
.ntaxed liquor
Cleveland police raided barn
lwned by Mason last February
discovering the cache OF liquor. The
raid was made without a search
warrant and khe evidence was turn
ed over 10 the federal agents, but
Judge Jones ruled that the raid
was illegal.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17
hIzness.
HASTINGS STREET SCENE:

Shapely and attractive brown
creatures in darkened doorways,
softly intoning age-old words to
psssers-by -. alert eyed men,
whispering gambling and drinking
upstairs foursome playing
checkers meath a street light in
the cool OF evening ragged
urchins slipping about here and
there up and down alleys. searching
for somethingtO old wome1
leaving beer spots. their troubles
drowned with stuff from bottles
49,. store merchants, lounging
pititully in not too well kept stores,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17

30 mere BuNs lOA
a change.
Detroit Scenes
and Such stuff;
South of Vernon
The Street OF
DARK Laughter
(St Antoine) is
busily thronged
with sepian :
any hour of the
night or day ons
might venture
out espe-
cially in P. v.
PimpS would-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17

Socially prominent matron OF
Charleston, w. Va, who is visit
ing her parents, Major and Mrs.
George w. Ford in Springfield,
Ill. Mrs. Powell expects to spend
the summer pursuing studies lead
ing to the doctorste at the Uni
versity of Chicago. For a num-
her=o OF years she has been a
member of the faculty of West
Virginia State college, active in
many clubs, and a member Of the
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17
BITS OF THIS AND THAT

BITS Of THIS MD IHAI
TOLEDO, Ohio-Last week ii
was no column. and this week no
order what so ever However. I'll
jot down bits Of this and that and
hope tina, you will derive some
pleasure from this diSorderly col
umn. It won't happen again for
couple OF weeks
I'saw many of you at the mid
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17

Most OF the Brewster boxers have
given up boxing for the summer
months. This leaves the boxing
gymnasium somewhat bereft OF
their presence Despite the lag In
training, a few boxers undergo
some light workouts daily. Dave
Clark leading contender for the
light heavyweight crown and po-
liceman 10 Joe LOUIS throne. has
discontinued his training at Brew
sier and is now at Pompton Lakes.
n j who're he will concentrate
vigorously on his training until
on or about June %, the date
scheduled for his next fight.
All Of Brewster's afternoon box
ing classes have been discontinued
for the summer, and should resume
when the fall and winter activities
commence in September.
The library has added a few
books to the shelves Of the reading
room Among the most recent ones
are The Trembling OF a Leaf" a
book which Includes in itself Rain
and several other stories by W.
Somerset Vaughan This book is
one that is.apt to be read more than
once by reader II revolves chief
ly around the delicious South Seas
atmosphere and envelopes insid-
+ 3 81. o
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17

til Pud was 81 in order to keep
The boys aunt from adopting him,
Come 70 the center and finish
reading the book. You're bound to
enjoy IL
al a..
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17
Top Spots In
NITELIFE
by LARRY CHISM-

Unless I'm mistaken It's per-
missible for a colynnist 10 dlgress
from his usual type OF columning
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17
BOUT THEATRE FOLKS

Chick Webb lace skin beater)
shows his wares in-the OF Souta
CAtlanta, GaJ. Wonder how those
southern folk will like Ella? Will
they bar her from singing unless
she's -eostumed- as an AuEt -Jemima
or something worse? Songs from
Brahms" vocalized by the first song
Lady of the Land" Marian An
-eierson be IN -Jene- release
by Victor recordings. Ethel Waters
first lady OF the footlights as well
as an ace blues warbler, tied for
fist place with Judith Anderson.
white actress. for the best per-
formance Of the 1873 season IN
a poll by New York's len best
critics Nine out OF ten voted for
Miss Waters as tops" Midnight
Shadow produced by Randol Films
Inc, is expected TO be the best
flicker done by an all-star sepia
cast. Benny Carter does coast-to-
coast broadcasts with much success
Jimmie Lunceford is slated to do
sailing to Switzerland, August
%, il present plans are ok'd Will
broadcast home from there.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17
Your HO ROSCOE
AND
3-QuESTt0NSEEREE

know what Jour Guiding Stars predict for
your Present and Future Are you lonely,
unfortunate In games Of chance need expert
advice IN your nome OF business anAirhi
Let PROF THUMB solve your problems con
adentiAlly in the privacy Of your nome
Send your birthdAte and loo to help cover
man cost to THUMB PRODUCTS. o. Boz
6l52 Cleveland Ohio
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17

be-pIayboys, sharp logged nun oers-
men, poorly dressed numbers
writers, sweet and winsome, scanti-
ly clad and shapely females, some
playgirls, others "out for a play
-. all can be seen along Antoine
night, day and early ayem
Starving but hopeful, anxious but
needy, performers can be seen all
along the Street Of Hope adams
while they await a booking for
some mite spot Embryo pho,og-
men can be seen swapping a pic
here and there Of some shapely gal
or interesting street scene but
Why Where is a market for such
pics7
Too bad South-of-vernor-High-
way can't support an Al mite spot
as-the Melody used 70 be
All Il needs now is a wreath for the
door. With all the good talent
available, the proper spot in the
heart Of the Sepian mainway -.
can't see the Melody as il now is
TOO bad. Some bars are now
featuring good food dishes, seafood,
as a "come-on" should improve
hIzness.
bo-- days -ITuCn-coui1-
nights bring out Sepians iuto the
streets, on sidewalks, onto street
corners like "lasses" drawing flies.
Heard that a certain hanger-round-
er is an artist cause he draws
flies. | only heard
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17

waiting for customers. Clean. well
stocked markets iuring customer
With hot recordings tots
youths. enjoying what little they
KNOW OF life along project streets
little knowing or caring about tn:
future shineooys looking a.
your SHOES, thinking of meal, OF
rent long due . cars whlskine
ty with pleasure seekers bound TO-
. spree swee thearts arms en-
iwined about each other vowins
IN love you, always" ageo
couples forgetting misery together
IN some barroom pswnbroker.
smiling while loaning t?l two dol
.ars on a $40 dollar piece OF Sc.
curiiy all this Is the Stree
Of Mo6rnful Blues Hastings street,
HENRY'S GRILL
Has Joe E Brown as emcee ara
swift-footed dancer. Nora Webb,
does songs in a pleasing manner
the way you like them. Gave oui
with Summer Time" didn't like
this rendition TOO high
pItch), Had one good Vocailzation
49,. Marie her greatest effort
quite good Brown and Brown, soft
shoers. beat up much dust from the
floor-boards TO WIN burst of ap-
prevail from the patrons. They need
more variation in their routine. Kid
Chocolate had some good steps
fast, intricate and skillfully ex-
ecuted The others were C?1. Joe
Helm and his boys provide the
music for your dancing and as a
background for an enjoyable show
at this spOt
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17

Bob Holloway seems determined
to make TINS cub an "aCe-hT spot
Has new furnishings, bar and fix
lures giving his many friends
a coy place TO spead many leisure
hours.
Until next week end black bout
the shutdown time for Mo lifers to
De astir, this is your nitelife scribe
Larry Chism, 6l2 East Vernon High
way doing a faGeout
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17

My girl Sunday (the wife) re-
ports: Took in Midway club where
Lucky Hill and his lads are still
swinging out tunes madly, but dif-
ferently which is right in
the 'jitterbug alley" The enter
tsirers carried on as usual with
Dixie Brown doing Miss Hallelu-
jan Brown tin the slanguage Of
performers she worked IT.. 1t
meaning IT'D Little Sir Echo
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17

The rain and storm driven on
ward by 4st blowing wind. halted
.'traftic a short while on the west
side; sewers were checked, waters
flooded the curbs and huge limbs
from trees were blown across the
streets in a very short while Sstur-
day night
Recruiting workers were called
TO remove the body OF a huge tree
which was blown up by the root in
front OF the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Clement johnson OF Vinewood The
tree fell on top OF an automobile
owned by the Hearsts, next door
neighbors OF the Johnsons The
car was crushed badly, but no in
jury 10 any person had been re-
porter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17

First, cleanse the affected part Of
dirt and other material by washing
with mild, super-fatted Black and
White Skin Soap. Next apply Black
and White Ointment. 1t acts as an
antiseptic-germicidal dressing in the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17
WESTSIDE
DETROIT


director OF the Peter Pan Nursery.
thanks the group for what it did for
t,;lc srnputw .,trtl s-rit,i',s--iy.c;t.t,-S,ic-
cessful work during the spring
session with 20 children now en-
rolled
Host and Hostess
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Spears Of
5849 Begole were host and hostess
at a tea given at their home Sum
day afternoon OF last week The
welcome address was given by M
T. Mitchell followed by a musical
program
Those present Included Manuel
Louis. Mrs, Crsyton, Mrs. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. HILL, Mrs, Vandyke,
Mss Hopkins. Mrs. V, Mitchell, Mrs,
Viola Spring, Robert Adams, Miss
Doris Sims, Miss Mary Bell Wright,
James Walker. NJ. J. Mitchell, Miss
Audy Pruitt, Rev. and Mrs. Martin,
Miss Olive Robinson. Mrs c. Rob-
inson. Mrs. C. Summers. Miss E.
Lanier, Mr. H. Holloway and
friends The tea was given by the
willing Workers club OF New Light
Baptist church.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17
Brewster
Notes

A very interesting art class has
opened al the center Il Is free tc
all who are i6 years OF age and owe
Hho possess some artistic inclins
ion or who wish 10 develop the
irt appreciation The course ha
divisions which rate the student
according 10 their capabihiy
Beginners and advanced SUDDEN
re all given equal chances for tn,
development Of their skill Tn
class Is also serving as a build-ul
.or the Negro Worlds FAIR whic
IS 10 be held in Detroit in 1874
Among the Fair displays will be a
sorts OF attractions which point :
the achievements Of the American
Negro over period Of rs years
Brewster IS showing a remarkab.,
display Of her crafts in the TRAD,
Association exhibit which is hell
AZ the Forest club. Among the pro
ducts being shown from the wood
craft room are bird houses, kite.
model airplanes, remodelled furn
ture, toys, animated objects. etc
The handicraft displays are pottery
dress remodelling. fancy needle
work. basket weaving and rug max
ing. etc.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17

About rs women and 70 men
from the Brewster homes were hosts
10 very lively splash party which
was given in the newly-decorated
swimming pool Thursday night.
from 1870 until $50. A very gay
and hilarious time was reported by
all
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-17

Go to your druggist and get your.
self a package of Black and White
Ointment and bar of Black and
White Skin Soap-it's a famous com.
hination'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
Eight Fans Swamp Detroit As They
Swarm Into Motor City For Big Bout

The town was fairly over run
with fight fans who had come from
all sections OF the country to wit
ress the championship battle be-
tween Joe Louis and Bob Pastor
at Briggs Stadium Wednesday
night. Chicago and New York sent
large delegations on planes. trains,
buses and in private cars.
Because OF the sudden deluge OF
fight fans or the city. many en-
countered difficulty in locating
lodging for the short time they
we're here. Every hotel in the city
was packed to overflow, and hum
dreds OF private homes were used
for the accommodation OF the
fans.
included ir the group from New
York were: Ed small, Brauss Hay
tern, Jimmy Baker, Jr., Eddie
Green. Bobbie Thomas, Henry
Overton, Georgia Rose, Oliver
Brownson. Lawrence Melville. Son
nv Armstead. James King, Buddy
Moore, promising young heavy
weight: George Jackson ard Jim
my Johnson. Jean Tyler, Nathaniel
Cox. George Mcknight and Charles
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
Joe Gives Winning
Gloves To Two Of
His Best Friends

Inc gloves worn by Joe Louis
"a nc eighth successful defense
ot his heavyweight champion
SNIP were given to two of his
pest frlcnds-Thomas (Rooster)
hammond and Bill Stroh.
Hammond, recognized as
Louis most ardent supporter.
was given the right glove. Stroh
received The left mitt.
Rooster has seen Louis in all
o MS fights since the champion
pea, oeat Jack O'Dowd here in the
lall OF 1884. He recently esti-
mated that he had travelled at
.east % thousand miles TO see
'ns various Louis battles.
I'll put this glove with my
o'ner souverirs," Hammond
"'"'