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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-07-28
= ANKIND universally desires

= r. ANKIND universally desires
MI good and yet falls far short
possessing that which constitutes
good, life, health, righteousness, Sc
curity, freedom, and happiness. The
failure to attain these Is often at
tributed to injustice, limitation.
wrong environment. personal inab-
ility, or circumstances beyond ones
control. Believing such to be the
case. people sometimes become en-
bittered, frustrated, or FALSELY re-
signed.
Vet. according to the record In the
figst chapter OF Genesis, man, created
in Gods likeness, Is complete and
wholly good; and. I'm fact, everything
that God made is stated to be very
good" ~.
In "The First Church of Christ,
Scientist, and Miscellany" Mary
Baker Eddy has asked (p. 1861.
when will mankind awake to know
their present ownership OF all good -
And throughout the Christian Sci.
ence textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" and her
other writings, she has shown very
clearly and Enthusiastically that rcals
zation OF all good is the direct fruit
age OF the spiritual understanding
God and man. 1t Is belief in mortal
sense that testifies to man as cor
porea,, finite personality living In a
precarious realm OF matter, that OBJ
scures the heritage of inexhaustible
and impartial good which God has
already and forever established fol
man In His image. TO give credenct
to this false testimony-by fearing
or worrying over the appearances o.
lack, and accepting them as natura
and legitimate-fs to misunderstanc
the nature OF the Supreme Being ane
to believe that there exists a power
secondary or opposed to Him.
Ones immediate task then. Is L
accept, understandingly and conf
IDENTIFY, the spiritual fact Of God!
allness as infinite Spirit, all-goyern
ing divine Principle. and evef-watch
full Love, and of mans oneness will
God as His perfect likeness and, fur
ther. to deny reality or power to ths
opposite testimony Of material sense
That such a stand, regardless O.
oftentimes distressing human exigen
cies, Is difficult to maintain canno
be gainsaid. Yet the effort Is Ger
tainly worth while, since by SO striv
ing. and by affirming truth. all good
all peace, all harmony are TO b.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-07-28
BUNNY WRIGHT IN
| LONDON. ON WAY TO
SOUTH AFRICA

LONDON CO. The surprise Of
tho season is that r. r. Bunny
Wright Ill, saided on the Queen
Mary On July 5 with his father,
Bishop H. K. Wright, for South At
fica. The Wrights, father and son,
accompanied BY Miss Grace Wares,
nurse. arrived in London on
July 10.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-07-28
2 TUSkEGEE MEN ATTEND
WASHINGTON MEET

WASHINGTON, July CO.
r. M. campbell, field supervisor,
Negro Extension Service, and A. l..
Hoisey, field officer, TIT, both with
headquarters at Tuskegee Institute,
attended a conference Of state Off
cials Of the AAA from AS states on
Wednesday,, July IL.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-07-28
NEGRO THEATRE LIST
is RELEASED BY
DEPT OF COMMERCE

WASHINGTON, July 26.-(C)
A new list Of theatres catering to
the Negro, on which 3S9 theatres
are listed, was issued by the Depart
ment of Commerce last. The list
ii designed as guide to adver-
atISaFS
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-07-28
N A TI0N Al
NEWS BRIEFS
SAFEGUARDS AGAINST
DISCRIMINATION IN WORK
RELIEF PUBLISHED

WASHINGTON. July 26. -(C)
The MPA has published Public
Resolution No. "a in Congress MAX
ing appropriations fsr work relief,
on pages IA and Is Of which it r.
clearly stated that discrimination
because Of race, religion or politi-
cal attiliation, and on account Of
race, creed or color, carries pen
atty
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
Behind The Stock Ticker
Business Trends a. Seen by Wall Street

voted a Accent dividend distribu-
tion-first in eight years At
lanta, Georgia, offered Alexander
de Seversky S1,500,000 loan to
open an airplane factory there d.
There's an investment of $4,000
behind every job in the steel in
dustry :.
"Aqualum. new alum in m
paint sold in paste form, when
mixed with water leaves water
and oilproof finish There are
&c, 96s, 900 motor vehicles in the
United States, 0ss, 900 more than
last year With headquarters
in New York and New Jersey,
there are 26 public utility systems
which control so per cent of ma
tons utilities c. M. Chester,
chairman of General Foods, SAYS
manufacturing empl o yment in
American industry today is above
1929 level - yet there are more
than 100000 people unemployed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
FLOUR PRICES
ADVANCE AGAIN

For the second time in four days
the wholesale price Of flour was
advanced 20 cents. The change
was prompted by an exceptionally
strong wheat market, which. at
last reports. was still going up.
New prices range from 81 to S7.65
per cwt.
Cranberries were raised IS and
so cents per crate. and are now
selling at $3.s5 and 81. wholesale.
Japanese oranges carry a flat
wholesale price of S1.25 per bundle.
Vans were advanced so cents
per crate. and now draw a fiat
wholesale price Of $3.50. California
lettuce was quoted at $3.50 per
crate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
OKLAHOMA OFFICERS
COMING FOR CONVICT

Freedom for Bill Henderson, %,
of Purcell. Okla. was short Tues
day as he left Mcneil island where
he had completed serving two years
for violation OF the Dyer act.
When Henderson stepped off the
prison launch at Steilacoom land.
ing. he was met by Deputy Sheriffs
Luther Wright and Earl Cassidy.
who took him into custody and
lodged him in Pierce county Jail.
Deputies said they had a warrant
from Oklahoma for arrest of the
man for escaping from state prison
after serving seven months of n
five-year term. Oklahoma officers
were expected to arrive in Tacoma
Wednesday to take Henderson to
the mistletoe state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
DUST BOWLERS
PLEAD FOR AID

BAKERS FIELD, Cal.--Cali-
fornia's unemployed dust bowl NIL
grants sent Christmas greetings
to President Roosevelt today and
threw in a direct appeal for aid.
With the help of Mrs. Sue Sand
ers. author OF The Common Herd"
and self-appointed assistant to
the displaced farmers. a recording
device was borrowed, the greeting
and appeal transcribed and the
disk sent off TO Washington to
be played by the president on
Christmas day.
Harrison Ward, father OF IL
children, was self-designated pro-
duction and chief announcer of the
"Okies Farm Hour" He said:
AS head Of the Dixie Farm Hour
In the Arvin federal migrants
camp in Kern county tabout 1875
miles north Of Los Angeles) !
want to wish you a merry Christ
mas and a right nice New Year.
And please, President Roose-
welt, when our bell cow Ma
Sanders. comes to Washington
before long to tell you about US
and our troubles. we hope you
win pay heed to her"
Christmas carols and songs of
the Observation-Disclosures, Kansas
and Texas--were added to the
recording In the shrill voices of
the migrants children.
Mrs. Sanders said she would fly
to Washington early next year to
propose a back 10 the land move
ment" for the unfortunate former
dust bowl farmers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
P. ROONEY CONVICTION
UPHELD BY HIGH COURT

OLYMPIA - Conviction of w.
Pat Rooney. former Spokane coun-
ty commissioner, on charges of re-
ceiving brides in connection with
relief work, was affirmed Tuesday
by the state supreme court.
Rooney was charged with eight
separate offenses of receiving
money from Spokane restaurant
owners. in return for which he
would designate their cafes as Of
fetal ones for relief clients to
patronize.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
ACTIONS in DIVORCE

Suits for divorce have been
started in superior court by Nettie
L. against Charles Clark, Helen
F. against Francis William Jowett,
and by Orvin f. against Elsie
Ness. Final DEGREES have been
granted to Judith Marie from Har-
old p. Fletcher, Burchell from Bes-
sic Brown, l.. Elmer from Lenora
+. MCGEE, and to Dessa o. from
Harry V. johnson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
- APPY-
BlRTHDAy
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10
Alma Levin, 5042 So. Puget
Sound ave.
Martin Petrich, 8 Rosemont
Way.
Dolores Elaine Borda, 1410 So.
Cushman ave.
Mrs. Frances Whitney, 6S05
So. j ut.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
HANAWAY MAN BOOKED
FOR DRUNKEN DRIVING

After passing police prowl car
and allegedly driving all over the
street" John r. Tibbits. Of Span
away, was jailed early Tuesday
on q charge Of drunken driving.
Officers Trent and Joyce said that
Tibbits passed their car at So. 26th
81. and Pacific ave-. taking up
most Of the thoroughfare. The
police stopped him three blocks
farther on, and when they opened
the door he 'all but fell out" they
reported. Tibbits was at thu wheel
OF q 1929 model truck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
TRAPPER TO APPEAL
MURDER CONVICTION

EMMETT, Ida.-T. w. Sprouse,
65-year-old trapper, convicted of
first degree murder in the Staying
Of Roger Allen. %. Emmett farm
er, will appeal to the state supreme
court for a reversal, Defense At
torney George Heubner, Emmett.
said today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20

NEW YORK-There are signs
OF pace slackening in industrial
activity Steel operations will
be reduced a peg this week
Automobile output high with
Chrysler operating full blast
Squirt reported In cotton-textile
markets Electrical novelties
moving easily seasonal {.
Larger costume jewelry sales vol
ume ascribed to holiday factors
Production of electricity at
all-time record levels :.
Paper mill rate will show minor
decline Glass output high de-
spite federal trade commissions
monopoly threat - auto industry
largest taker Demand for
larger than trade antici-
pated Refrigerator manufac-
turers decided to keep 1940-model
prices at same levels as those of
1899 Carloadings to show de-
cline in comparison with last
Shoe industry active on foreign
orders Furniture demand cas-
ing Lumber industry doing
well because Of Southern produc-
ton s. Wearing apparel demand
higher because Of cold wave
Grocers report extra-large demand
for holiday specialties Retail
trade making effort to clear stocks
during last week of Christmas
buying.
Bonds--Sixty per cent holders
of treasury ISIS due March Is
converted into 2As due 1953-51
or 4-year per cent notes =. For
price appreciation: Standard Gas
& Electric deb "A 6s of 1881
At current levels Southern Colo
RADIO Power LIST "A 6s of 1s47 am
ply priced Studebaker deb 6s
OF 1945 held because of convertible
into common at $3.50
a share New York Trap Rock
LIST mtge SIS of 1916 rated as am
ply priced Speculative posi-
ton held in Ahitibi Power 4 Paper
LIST mtge 5s of 1858.
Commodities-Government loans
to cotton growers over past few
years account for present price
squeeze" and not so-called large
amounts of foreign buying f.
British government rejected price
set by Canadian Wheat board on
100, 0o0, 900 bushels plans TO do
buying in open market; but naval
victory over Maxi battleship Graf
Spec clears South Atlantic for
Argentine wheat shipping TO Great
Soon as weather conditions turn
cold, egg prices will do better
but surplus is large Great
Britain in market for control OF
aluminium exports &. s. British net
ting neat profit on play" in tin
market Traders say "as long
as various governments are play
ing world commodity markets,
sharp price declines are unlikely"
News-Bits - Lockheed Aircraft
has taken over Continental Aero
nautic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES re-
ceived new British order for 200
Hudson bombers. at cost of 500
o00. 900 Allied Mills will pay
cash TO Corn Products for its
1913. $50 shares OF Allied Mills COM
mon-will go into companys treas
ury. reducing outstanding amount
to sl2.220 shares REQ Motor
resumed production but in trucks
Celotex Corporations output
for fiscal year ended Oct 81 best
in company's history
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line
placed order for rs miles OF gas
pipeline with A. o. Smith Cor
poration Pittsburgh Forgings
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
WOOdmen to Hold
Christmas Social

Camp No 520s. Modern Wood
men Of America. win hold a Christ
mas social Thursday at the Eagles
hall. 18th ut. and Fawcett ave. An
members Of the lodge are invited.
The program viii start at 7
O'Clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
POSTPONE MEETINe

The meeting Of Electrical Work
ers union. local IS. scheduled TO
be held Tuesday evening at the
Building Trades hall. has been can
celled because Of the holiday sea-
son. The next meeting viii be
Jan 2, Secretary Newton an
nounced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
MARKETS AT A
GLANCE
TIFE<naV

Stocks: Irrcgulsrly lower and
quiet
Bonds: Irregularly lower; Y.
s. governments higher.
Curb Stocks: Irregularly lower.
Foreign Exchange: Steady.
Cotton: Lower.
Wheat: Off az to cents.
Corn: Unchanged to up y cent.
Rubber: Irregular.
silver: Up u cent in New York
at 35h cents a fine ounce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
Investment Trusts

II you're not using it, sell il with
a Fast-Action Times Want Ad.
Cali Main 3151.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
NEXT MONTH
WEDNESDAYS TIDES

IS minimum. Highest wind veloc-
ity Is mp.h. from the southwest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20


Forecast for Rain
Tuesday night: warmer In the east
portion: showers Wednesday, fol-
lowed by clearing; snow over the
mountains; southerly gale off the
coast: increasing southerly in the
sound and straits. becoming strong
Rainfall in Tacoma for the "a
hours ending at a. m. Tuesday,
"a inch; since Dec. 1. SOS inches.
an excess of 200 inches; since
Jan. /. 1892 inches, a deficiency
OF $40 inches.
Wind at s a. m. Tuesday, west
2 mp.h.: barometer at 1890 and
falling .0s.
Sun rises at 7.53 a. m. Wednes-
day and sets at 4:23 p. m.
Tacoma's weather on Dec. 10.
1e3s-Cloudy, .03 inch of rain, 3s
degrees maximum temperature and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20

Qouotatious courtesy Dean Witter d
Co. washington bldg. members
New York stock ExchanRe)
uioh Low Close
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
Stocks In Dull
Turnover On Mart

Dow-JoNEs AVERAGES
TUESDAY
Industrial -. .1se.el, eff e.zs
1n11 -.-.-.... s1.14. off 90
Utnlty ...... 24-s1. off oge<
- stocks -. asa, of o-.e
stock sales were 75o, 900 shares.
compared with 72o, 600 Monday.
while curb turnover rose TO Ies, 900
shares from $4,000.
NEW YoRx-stocks made an
irregular decline on duh turnover
Tuesday. while most commodities
turned lower on prof1t-talxing.
six continued to stand out on
The upside. A jump In Yokohama
TO new i6-year highs was reflected
here with prices rising Z to IS
cents. the limit, . pound All OPP
lions set new nine-year highs.
Principal business news came
from Warrington, the bureau Of
agricultural economics reporting:
Industrial activity. a. the year
draws to Z close. is the highest
after allowance for seasonal move
ments--on record"
The federal reserve weekly
statement showed = rise Of $751;
600, 900 IN commercial, Industrial
and Agricultural loans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20

lOST7 Don't Despair;
Try Lost" Ad
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20
Male Help Wanted

FOR BARBER JOBS learn with pay
at Moler's College. 1918 Pacific.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20

QUICK LOANS TRUCK
AND AUTO
Easy Monthly Payments
KNIT GARAGE 252e Fzwcet. Ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20

LOANS on furniture and cars NORTH
ern Finance Co. 2i20 Pac. MA 6s72.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-20

elo AND Up on auto. piano and
furniture; quick confidential and
helpful service GUARANTY NV.
CO. ia Rust Bldg.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-05-13

in order to match the delicious
filling, the srust must be simply
perfect. Fer perfect pie crust, you
can depend on that wonder worker,
double-actiIg baking powder.
@ BIuepoint PIE
2 cups sifted -four; 2 teaspoons
double-acting baking powder; Z
teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons butter
or other shortening; Y cup milk
(about); cups drained oysters;
u teaspoon salt; dash Of cayenne;
4 tablespoons melted butter.
Sift -four once, measure, add
baking powder and salt, and sift
again. Cut in shortening. Add
milk gradually, stirring until soft
dough is formed. Turn out on
slightly Toured board. and knead
80 seconds, or enough to shape.
Roll " Of dough II inch thick;
line a 9-inch pie plate, allowing
dough to extend n inch beyond
edge Of plate. Fold inward even
with rim Of plate. Fill with
oysters; sprinkle with salt,
cayenne, and butter. Roll other
half Of dough II inch thick; with
sharp knife make Sits to permit
escape Of steam. Fit over oysters,
pressing edges together with -four
ed fork. Bake in hot oven (450' F.)
80 minutes. Serves 6.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-05-13

State of MINI. District Court
County of Hem. 4th Judicial Dist.
JIM JENKINS, Plaintiff,
VS..
FLORENCE JENKINS.
The State of Minnesota, To the above
named Defendant:
You, Florence Jenkins, defendant,
are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the Plaintiff
in the above entitled action, which
complaint has been filed in the office
of the Clerk of said District Court, at
the City of Minneapolis, County of
Hennepin and State of Minnesota, and
to serve copy of your answer to said
complaint on the subscriber, at his Of
flee, in the city of Minneapolis in the
said County of Hennepin within forty
days after the service of this Sum-
mons upon you, exclusive of the day
of such service, and if you fail to an
swer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this ac-
ton will-apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in said complaint.
L, S. TAYLOR, Plaintiffs Attorney,
3l25 Nicollet Ave-,
Minneapolis, Mimi
WHEREFORE, The Plaintiff asks
that the bonds of matrimony hereto
fore existing between plaintiff and de-
PENDANT be forever dissolved and that
he be granted an absolute divorce of
defendant.
L, S. TAYLOR,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
3125 Nicollet Ave-,
Minneapolis, Mimi
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-05-13

day. And IL you
want the assem-
bled family to
sit up and take
n o tice you'll
walk into the
d Ing room
some din n err
time bearing q
Bluepoint Pie!
Needlesa to gaY.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-05-13
Calvin's Newspaper Service
TESTED RECIPE
By Frances Lee B6Yton-

A hot savory oyster dish Is q
"A great comfort to the inner
man and woman - on q raw, cold
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-05-13

Change Now to -.
TRIPLOIL
The triple-refined motor-seasoned mo-
tor oil of superior quality. A trial will
convince you.
10c per OF. -. CSC per Gal.
TRIPLOIL SALES co.
700 E. Hennepin BR. 1891
When You Feel Gloomy and Want to
Feel Gay, Drop on Out
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
SEEK HUSBAND
FOR ASSAULT.

A common-lsw husband is al
legged To have assaulted a mother
and her daughter last Saturday
evening Jennie Buchanan, 35.. ano
Ruby Buchanan, l3 both Of 544i
Riopelle STREET we're the alleged
victims Of the common-law hus-
band Frank Bates. |
At the Receiving hospital Jennie
was treated for a lacerated fore
head and a human bite Of The rlgh1
upper arm. Ruby suffered from q
decorated middle finger Of the right
hana Both we're given first aid
1t is yet unknown whether
charges will be pressed aeains'
F-r-s Bates or whether thc trcr-
dent will be listed as merely
family AFFAIR.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
'sHEEAl[ED-TO-
SURRENDER IS
COPS STORY
Victim Threatened Them
With Bloody Razor,
Police Charge

Oscar Garner, 50. was shot and
killed last Saturday when he al
legedly resisted an officer at a
rooming house at 1867 Beaubien
street The victim is reported to
have slashed a tailor with a razor
earlier in the evening.
According to police. Garner had
taken a coat 10 Sam Dolinks, a
white tailor al his shop. al 17f3 81.
Antoine street Some argument over
the price OF the repair job on the
overcoat angered Garner who is
alleged to have threatened to re-
turn and get Dolinka.
About SIX ocloci; Of the evening
in question, Garner is reported to
have returned TO the shop and i'm
mediately carried out his, threats by
cutting Doiinka about the face and
left arm. Dolinka is in serious
condition.
Fleeing from the shop, the razor
wielder at his heels, Dolinka made
. mis- way to Receiving hospital for
aid. Meanwhile his attacker IS al
legged 70 have gone . a rooming
house
Stanley White. Of l048 Mercer
street Windsor, Canada, saw Do
ffnKa- being chased Garner and
also saw that Garner went into the
Beaubient hotel, and notified Walter
Fsvors, an employee Of the cutting
victim who Immediately called
police
Officers Lemaster and Billand
answered the call and were led TO
Dl See POLICE, Page
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
Statement Urges Voters
To- Rebuke Official
For His Insults
Rev. Horace White Resigns Post; Con-
dennis Attitude OF Committee

Branding Prosecutor Duncan c
McCrea as "snort-tompered" and
";cmpcramcntally unfit to be prose-
cut1r as any individual could pos
sioly be-" the NAACP this week
issued statement asking that
voters remember the name Of Nc
Crca-hc may run for judge some
time
Tho singing robukc 90 the prose-
cutar followed q stormy session IN
McCrea's office where he refused 20
issue a warrant for the crest Of
Officer Clchy The pa,faman was
branded slasj week as careless in
the use Of firearms" by a cor5ner's
Jury investigating his shooting to
death Of Jesse Hamcs on December
3O,h.
Rev White Bolts Committee
Headed by Dr. J j. McClendon.
president or the N.H.A-c,P, the
..,milec o.lsls VI Of tw Rev
R L. Brady Attorney S, J Elan
u.gau Attorney Henry Fried Mrs
Moore. J1seph James, Mr.. Childs.
M-ffrH Work and The Rcy Horace
White.
The Rev Mr. White took issue
with other members of the commit
BOZ See CLASHES. Page ?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
Police SlayAgedM Man ForResisting Arrest
AlbenDent
Is Freed In
Rape Trial

TOLEDO. Ohio. Feb. lO-Albert
Dent, known as "Coaloil," age as
was freed OF the charges Of burglary
and rape after a trial in Judge
Martins Common Pleas coujt
"Coalol" was indicted OF the two
charges following an alleged at.
tack on December upon one chry-
tina Ashcraft. age 81.
Coaloil, who had worked as q
laborcr at the Federal Cresote plant
and later on WPA, was tried WIZ.
out jury.
The case created much Interest
in labor circles because it was ru-
mored that Coaloil was the fan
guy for a labor dispute which ID
lasted at the Cresote plant for The
last ten months During the strike
several Negro men were brutdlly
beaten and bombs were planted OF
the companys property. Ii was be-
lieved that Coalon knew who the
parties were and that this action
w..- a mesas !. ,b, co. .,..ny fnd
ing out. The company on several
occasions offered to furnish counsel
for the accused it is said, but Coaloal
retained his own attorney in the
person Of Clarence c Smith.
Ella Howard, well known person
about Toledo, was a witness for
the state and upon cross-examina-
ton became so confused that Size
testified that she had never been
arrested and convicted Of anything
However, the record clerk was
called as a witness and produced
Ella Howards=case- history. The
record contained fngerprints. pic
lures and LIST Of seven or eigh.
arrest and convictions from Oc,u-
Der 1881 to the summer Of 1888.
Judge Martin remarked when ac-
quitting Dent that the evidence Is
very strong against you and had ale
testimony Of one Of the state wit
nesses been subject to belief you
would have been convicted Of the
charges Attorney Smith informed
the Toledo representative of tais
paper that Dent could have been
imprisoned from 10 to lifetime had
he been convicted.