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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
Townsend Lodge

District Deputy Harold E. Newman and his staff installed officers of Townsend Lodge of Odd Fellows at public exercises last night at Odd Fellows Hall. More than 150 persons attended, and enjoyed social program fol- lowing the installation.
 Those inducted were: Noble grand, Charles H. Jones; vice. grand, Arthur Corcoran; record ing secretary, William Davis; treasurer, Ernest G. Burdette; trustee, Richard Burdette; lodge physician, Dr. Edward w. Good enough; auditor, Ira Markle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
Mattatuck Council

A delegation from Mattatuck council, Royal Arcanum, will at tend a reception for Supreme Regent Herbert Johnson, of Kan sas, in Hartford Thursday night. Plans were mad" at meeting last night at Mechanics hall.
 A membership application from William Briggs, Jr, was approved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
THREE YOUTHS IN
 NEW LONDON HELD

New London. Conn.,, Jan. H-(UP) State police today held three youths and sought two others ir connection with series of robberies including the theft of 300 baby car riages at Norwich railroad station last June 2.
 In custody were Ralph Ford, 28 Groton; Fred Reynolds, IT., and his brother, Harold, 26, of this city.
 Among the places robbed, police said, were a number of summer homes at Gales Ferry, Preston and Ledyard; the postoffice at Gales Ferry and the officers club at the U. s. submarine base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
TWO FLYERS ARE
 RESCUED AT SEA

Miami, Fla, Jan. 17-(UP)-Her- milinda Briones, Ecuadorean flyer, and the mechanic who accompanied her in 8 "flivver" plane flight to Havana, were enroute to Boston to- day aboard the freighter Liberty Bell which rescued them 40 miles south- east of Key West where the plane fell into the ocean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
Claim Withdrawn

The foreclosure judgment claim of the City of Waterbury against Truman s. Lewis, ct al, was with drawn from Common Pleas Court this morning without costs to either party. The litigation in- volved property on Prospect street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
Exaggerated!

Sensational reports of the prevalence of the use of marijuana by high school stu dents and other young people have been greatly exaggerated, according to Arthur J. Rivard in a talk at the Mems League of the First Baptist Church last night. MT. Rivard is narcotic agent for Connecticut Depart ment of Health.
 The speaker at the leagues February meeting will be Dr. Arthur Jackson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
Canadian Legion

Members of the Canadian Le- zion Auxiliary will hold a card party following their meeting at the post rooms on Bank street Thursday night. A large crowd is expected to attend. Mrs. Nellie Sprano is chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17

secretary of the local commit tee on Red Cross Nursing. Waterbury's roll is far below that of any other city in Con- necticut."
 (Signed) JEANNE HEPPEL, Chairman, Red Cross Nursing
 Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
Laurel Camp

All members are urged to at tend an important meeting of Laurel Camp, Royal Neighbors of America, at Engineers hall to- night. The meeting will begin at s o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
BY ELMER c. WALLER

Limited Press Financial EditOrI
 New York, Jan. 17-Stocks and bonds opened irregular in quiet trading today. Cotton futures opened
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10
FAvORS
PEACE C0NFAB
Polish Chief Given
Dictatorial
Powers
EITROpE
EUROPE

Pope Plus has proposed a
five-power conference to set.
tie Polish German differences
and has offered direct Vatican
mediation of the French
Italian dispute, it was learned
today at Paris.
In addition. it was said in an
unimpeachable sourse. the pope
offered the good offices of the
Vatican to mediate in the French
Italian Mediterranean d dispute
News came from high Paris diplo-
matte source that the pope had:
Invited the governments of
! France. Great Britain. Poland,
Germany and Italy TO conference
at the Vatican to seek settle
ment of the dispute between Ger
many and Poland, eentering on
DanZig.
1-Offered his own good offices
4 and those of Cardinal Mag
lione, his secretary Of state. TO
mediate in the Freneh-Italian dis
pute arising from Benito Musso-
lini's aspirations in the Mediter-
ranean.
Negotiations were proceeding
among the powers concerned be
Continued on Page Z, Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10
PARENTS TO AID
BURCUNDER JR.

PHOENN, Ariz. Sheriff Lon
Jordan notified his office today
he would start westward from
Knoxville. Tenn. sometime today
or tomorrow with Robert NJ. Bur
gunder j.. %. charged with the
double murder of two automobile
statesmen.
Burgunder. who teIegrsphed his
parents that he wanted TO face
this music alone" will BE- joined
here by MS father. Robert NJ
BuTgunder sr. Seattle attorney.
and his mother. Mrs. Ruth Bur
gunder. Of Los Angeles
Sheriff Jordan reported the
youth remained In his cell at
Knoxville this morning sleeping
soundly and eating heartily
He will have to answer charges
Of numbering Jack Peterson, IS.
and Ellis koury, II. Phoenix car
statesmen. while they were bound
In an attempt TO steal an sutomo-
bile they were demonstrating TO
HIM.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10
ROSS
FOUND ATLAsT
So Year-Old Arizona
Man 10 Declared
Long-Lost Boy

PHOENIX. Arix.--Thc YER
diet Of an Arizona court held
today that the long lost
Charley Ross. kidnapped in
1874. has been found and Is
living in this city. He is Gus
tav Blair. a lank. 69-year-old
carpenter. who has faint child
hood memories Of being held
prisoner in a cave.
a jury Of cstilemen and mef-
chants took only eight minutes in
Msricopa county superior court 10
return verdict for Blair IN =
strange lawsuit he brought To
establish his Identity az Charley
Ross
Blair sought no money. but only
recognition. He named as defend.
ants the four other Rons children
Of Germantown. Pa. who have fe.
fused 10 recognize him Is their
brother.
The kidnapping ~ Charley Ross
81 years ago stirred the country
~ only the Llndbetxh oase has
done since. Charley wa -four
years 81 age,
MANY CLAIMS VOICED
With his brother Walter. he aas
abducted while playing IN he
family yard. fine other brother
lsAa freed. but Charley Nas held
for ransom. Ills father. Chtisslsn
X. Hons. agreed t. pay ihs $50 600
demanded. bat not Until ihs boy
9ss produced. Ne never ssw
Charley again.
The boys fate never having been
determined. numerous mistaken
claims 10 hs discovery have
Robbed sp during the years. Blaifs
claim IL the first thai 1aa authentic
enough 70 be taken 70 court.
Blair is a lean and medium
height bachelor He tod ths Jury
hls physical appearance ana curly
hair rsssmbled that n Charley and
the Ross family he said ma age
also checks with the tDys.
III REMEMBERS CAsx
The witness testified he Waa
adopted - . small boy ~ Inc 2. v.
Miller family. and that Miller later
told him he eas ne missing KID
nap victim
ne asid Miller told him he mad
been btought % the family By ar.
other man. Nho had Kept him Ia q
cave. Blair ssia he family remen.
osrs the cave. Lincoln G. Miller.
son. e0rrooofstsd part Of h1
story.
A evidence that Charley a not
dead. he cited the story Of tao
robbers shot n = hoidap, one Of
whom ssio before ne DIED that the
RoGs boy stiil vas alive The rob
Der disd before he could tell where
iae Dog ,sa&
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10

2 Accused MN pol
Bonds Ailos Havin
Dssn H. 49,

OLYMPIA - Chnen1 Wl1H
misuse a 16oo. 40 II f1ooo
money. +. rn& Kelly. Mpoooo
Of labor and Ipduetrloo ~
Democratic party leader. W. ~
today On D6.0eo dA1h hnnd -
former ntsts i'strpl cnlo6 WJl1aIn
A. Cole an oi.ooo hsmtl ~ stoeope
81 nisostnx state psop>rty ass1
employees. noth sise we're xsasne1
With grand larceny.
Ths twe wess In1ie&Ad ~
Thurstou county grand my.
which to-day eanstnued Ia sneetloa
stats pssfeIm~n. sppsrsatiy pesa-
tnx il praiss further IatA 1oeto
governmental affairs.
Indictment Il ksiiy ~ cpls
stunned the stAtehouss. cor1keu<
larry thai II kstly. Nm wae a.
~ 1ovl Clarence D. hoaetkes eom~
psisn managers Ia icoD. ksIty
never sppssfed u Tnefntne &numty
jail, but postsa NJ bobl altsr ~
naming II NJ o(fiee meae n NJ
afternoon wftk afsnrlt4e e(fieoeA
r>ss Tsteo oooo
ssets sim FOE - yeaxa wAs :
issssnfmrsmsnt nftie~t. 49, q
Tbs tsA . few houSp u H. so1s ~
pfisnsf far ths first lIs~s n ~
a" = -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10
LEG AMpUTATED
AFTER ACCIDENT

Surgeons al Tsfonsa Cfnsfsi
hospital early Tuesday anputsissi
the left Isg u -. year ola RAJ
Olsen. injured iats Monday night
when bis motorcycles ran iHio tns
rear u al automobile
The young man. Who lives At
2iz5 -. Alaska ~ Nas reported
IL good condition - the hospital
Tuesday.
According 20 Information re-
eeivea By Progi Car Officers ".
O. schnugger and George Paul.
Olsen's motorcycle colIldsd, with
an auto driven by hisa Elizabeth
Michael Of 1927 80. sheridan ave.
a. she vss turning into an alley
behind ber home. olsenss leg #ss
80 badly fractured below the knee
IhaL 60eaoSs Wsxe unAplS 70 49, =,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10

as attributed
TO heart disease
Gray II years
old had been
vice : chairman
Of the 70 q
since his retire
nent as presI-
dent because Of
age lie " as
senior member
and spokesman
for Presi Il en- /
X O o = . Welt y
manage m q q l.
Ia nor committee
Of ak.
me o ts !
where Cray "a as
staying said he
had dinner with
a son Carl j..
last night ~
. o n y as en-
route 60 Chi
eago una ware
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10
STORM BATTfRS
MONARCH SHIP

IN KOuTE 10 QuEuEt-~A
heavy storm friday baftsrsa = n,
Empress II Asstfslla. liner taxing
King George. eissn Eilxsh*th and
their party ~ al 70 North Anisrsf4.
wind Iashsa th~ sss and the
20 .opo-tna ship plsshss5 BADLY. Thssf
ma isstiss escaped seaslsknens. hyps.
ever. and tsok advantage ~ the
diversions sb~sfd
'fhs king plsssa deck tennis.
gsspifs the Wind and after dinner
trey attended showing ~ movies
The queen sslsessa they usrs
Charlie Chan A. Monte Carrie
aHd Walt pssnsys The "a.
Hunt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10

An outstanding feature OF the
plan was the complete abolition of
the much criticized national BIZ
luminous coal commission and the
transfer of all of its functions to
the interior department.
Roosevelts reorganization plan,
second to be submitted TO congress
since approval Of the government
reorganization act, is the last to
be presented at this session. he
said
4 third remganization pro-
gram will Ne drafted for sub
mission early in the neat ses-
sion Of congress. he revealed.
HIGHLIGHTS or PLAN NO. .
/. Transfer Of functions OF the
foreign commerce section Of the
bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce and the foreign sgri-
cultural service from the COM
merce and agricultural depart
ments TO the state department.
2. Transfer of the bureau OF
lighthouses from commerce to the
treasury and its merger with the
coast guard.
8 Abolition Of the virtually de-
finct wartime agencies oi the
War Finance Corp and the d.
rector general Of railroads
4 Transfer Of the Federal Pris-
on Industries. Inc. and the ma
tionsl training school for boys TO
the justice department.
s. Abolition Of the bituminous
coal commission and transfer Of
all It's functions 10 the secretary
Of interior.
.. Transfer Of the bureau Of
insulsr affairs from the war de-
psrtment TO the interior depart
ment.
T. Transfer Of the bureau Of
fisheries from the commerce de-
psrtment and the biological sur
vey bureau from agriculture 10
the interior
8. Transfer % the rural eleetri-
fication administration 70 the asrl-
culture department
9. Transfer Of the inland water
ways 10 the commerce deps tment
10 Abolition Of the national
emergency council and incorpofs-
ton Of Us functions. in the main.
IN the White House executive Of
flee.
Changes outlined today. Rooss-
welt ssId. are concerned with the
sole purpose Of improving the sd-
administrative management Of toe
executive branch BY a more logical
grouping Of existing units and
functions and by . further reduc-
ton In the number Of independent
agencies" They are subject 10
congressional veto within 50 days
eroooaed anohtson of To- nxxb
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10
Ugh T
Roosevelt Plans u. S.
Gibraltar of Air to
Guard Panama

WASHINGTON - Hitler's
ability to make threatening
inroads in South America APP
pears open to debate, in view
of his excursions in Central
Europe. but President Roose-
welt, Secretary Hull and war
department officials are rum
ming a high fever over the
Nazi thrust in that region.
They saw nothing fantastic In
his promise not to attack the west
ern continent.
A Colombian aviation company
that flies within 800 miles Of the
Panama canal has been discovered
to be equipped with German planes
and manned by Berlins best
pilots. This skeleton flying corps,
easily susceptible TO enlargement
in a crisis. has mastered the maps,
weather and other difficulties en-
countered in flying through these
regions.
A secret L. S. aeronautical board
has been scheming To break Hit
ler's grip for several months.
Meanwhile, FDR creates n
military department of the
Caribbean. sends numerous air
and military and naval mis-
sioDs 10 countries handy to the
canal and will soon locate
vast aerial base on the south
ern Atlantic coast as a new
defense outpost. Underlying
plan il 10 build a Gibraltar OF
the air in the vicinity of the
big ditch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10

SAN JOSE. GAIA dissatisfied relief client attempt
ed TO bomb the state relief administration office today
but before he could throw the bomb into = group Of
approximately 40 persons IL exploded In hts hand tear
ing off his arm at the elbow.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden--The foreign minister. Of
Sweden. Denmark. Norway and Finland. meeting here
today decided 10 decline Furhrer Adolf Killers offer III
reciprocal antaggression pacts between Germany and
the Baltic countries.
oIyMpn-s,a,e Land Commissioner A,b~r e
Martin reported today that George Baker Mickitat
county auditor being held in county jail Golden
dale pending investigation al his rsmttanees from sae
of state materials.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10
NATIVES OF No. AFRICA
PREFER FRENCH RULE

Observers state that the native
population OF North Africa-Arsb
and eolored - is happier under
French rule than under Italian.
The Italians have installed ex-
tensive Improvements. They force
their native subjects TO move out
Continued on Page o. Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10

AID. Willougkby
Dies In Hospital

Amos D. WiIiouGhhy. -. v1ce
president Of th< cousmeQwoe1en
rstie CO. and SECRETARY ~ the Ia
coma Title ca. died IN : iaeal -
pstsI Tussdsy sao1utng nft4r ~
IiIneHs u three WeeDra
A native Of kaness. NJ hsd LIVED
In Tacoma about - years. - ~
been affiliated with several ooclo1
organizations. including the n
wants club and Country club
HIS wife. Marian Morton VIII
nughby. survives At tho tou4 ~
10 UntinA aves IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10
Eye-Level Traffic Signals
For Pacific Ave. Proposed

The change. If It can be carried
out. would be made ct the time
Pacific ave. paving is removed for
the scheduled resurfacing Of the
street. EASTWOOD said. Underground
conduits would be installed at that
time. eliminating overhead wiring.
Eastwood said the lower traffic
signals would be easier seen by
both drivers and pedestrians, anu
would give tns strksi nsatkT ap-
,peaTa1ce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10

PORTLAND. ORE Water
fseof EmpIes ~ss association
ssds, isssrd an uitinssfusa "a
international I.saEsh0remss's
and wsrehausem~n's union
threatening ~ eIs.e The Port
Of Portland within ~ hours
unless iaagshofens<n sfau
Wednesds, 10 work the
ffeightsf william f.,sshenbssh.
tied up ~ an lima gianr,"
picket line for more than .
week.
WASHINGTON the ssn.
ate today boosted the tataI
~ the fecord.bFeakiug agrieui.
tnrs supply hill "a tiztsszIs.
5Tz and undertook eonsldefas
ton Of the controversial cot.
ton export subsidy plan.
MOSCOW i'bs soyiss gov.
eminent IN cofamisni4Us 70.
dAy. revealed that the British
had asked them 10 give lsn-
medlsts aid to Great Britain
ana France II rbsse countries
were Involved IN military
operations IN carrying ssit
their snllEa sans t. Poland
Ard kanaHis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10
CARL CRAY, II,
TAKEN BY DEATH

WAsHI>GT0N--Carl n. Cray.
former president and yice-ehair-
man Of the Union Pacific railroad.
was found dead in his bed at =
Washington hotel TODAY. Deaih
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10

Neck-craning on the part Of Pa
eifie ave, motorists would Dc sooi-
ished under plans being eontem-
plated b. Safety Commissioner
Holmes Eastwood.
He revealed today he hopes 10
remove overhead traffic signals al
the four downtown intersections
along Pacific. and install eye-lesei
esnsis o. the saoexaika
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10
BASE BALL

NATION Al LEAGUE
tiassaa.fis Ist or oeo--s n
t'hsiasisiphis. eos sis sse--s 10 4
Gfissgm. " DAVIS tsl and
HsfahbsfEsF. MuleAhg f.oinas<tsr
81 anu v. DAVE. Miles
~. Ls.s. sss va coils ~ .
Bseeki,s ots 80 osS--- . 4
Davis and onsns: sftzsmaoas.
Crouch ~ Casey isi ami fhsips.
ehie.gs ssz ses sss--ii 10 .
New York lsz 0et See--- , 4 .
LlIiafd. Kfsneh 10. Root 80.
tflsbe ~ ard Hsftnsit. saivo.
Brown ssl i>ohrman ~. wltflg
tsi, coffm@a y, and Daaninx.
Pittsburgh 81 Boston. postponed.
rain.
AuEsicAS LEAGUE
New York. 1zo go ioS---s ~ 0
Chicago a.. go 100 oez--s II .
ssadr3. Donald. Murphy and
Diekey: Herring and fresh.
Cleveland At Washington. post
poned. rain.
Philadelphia a. Detroit. post
ponsd. ram.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10
WIDOW OF JUDGE DEAD

SPOKANE Funer services
will be held Wednesday for Mrs.
Kate W. Warren. 20, widow Of
Judge William T Warren and pio-
neer resident of eastern Washing
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10

sue means we'll. and she
thinks il her duty TO call on
the sick: but when I've got
blindin' bilious headache.
Id as lief have smallpox as
a lonx, wlnded Wsitos.p
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10

II his fathers death. Another son
Russell b. Gray. Ass summoned
when death Nas discovered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-10
Roosevelt Proposes
More Reorganization
Would Abolish Coal Commission; F. D. Sees
81 ,25O, 900 Annual Costs Reduction

WASHINGTON-PresdentR Roosevelt today submitted to
congress another comprehensive plan for reagnng
agencies which he said should reduce federal by
81, $50, 900 year.
C
complete abolition of end Of the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
LME Church Scores Victory In Court Fight
GIRL STUDENT SEEKS DAMAGES FROM ST0RI
.ancyAgain
Appointed
Penal Chief

John c. Dancy, chairman ~ the
House Of Correction Commission,
whose term expired on March l,
was re-appointed TO the commits
sion by Mayor Richard W. Reading,
it was announced last Tuesday.
Mr., Dancy has served on the COM
mission for several years and has
been instrumental in effecting
number of Improvements during
his term OF office. The House Of
Correction is one OF the most mod
ern penal institutions in America
and has one Of the best records in
the country.
Mr.. Dancy who is executive sec
rotary Of the local branch Of the
National Urban League, was noti-
fled Of his disappointment by a
personal letter from Mayor Read
ing who expressed his regard for
his services.
When interviewed following his
re-appointment Mr.. Dancy praised
the other members Of the House
of Corrections Commissions and HE
city officials who have shown a
fine spirit of cooperation in deal
ing with the problems which arise
in The exercise OF the office. He
cited the progress of the House of
Correction has maintained in full
filling its function as an advanced
penal institution.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
CHANGES THE STORY
ABOUT HER INJURIES

at was slippery. and just fe4sll :,
arc the words Lavena Richardson
used TO describe her misfortune 10
your reporter when he visited her
at Receiving hospital on Saturday
noon.
Police records reveal that Mrs.
richardson attempted suicide by
jumping from a second story porch
last Wednesday afternoon at her
ONE, q East Forest street, apart
mcnt 9.
She received a possible fracture
to the pelvic region in her jump,
or her slippery fail. from the sec
ond story porch. Police listed do
nestle trouble as the cause Of her
suicide attempt.
However, Mrs. Richards was re-
luctant to explain the discrepancy
between her story and the one given
by police.
I'm going home as soon as the
x-ray returns she stated. TIA.
will be about Monday, hope. Yes.
I'm married and had no trouble
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
Citizens To
Hold Mass
Meet Sunday

Peace Baptist church will be the
scene Suday, March 5, Of mass
meeting in which the Negro citi-
zenry=nf North Detroit will parti-
cipate in demanding the arrest Of
Officer CIichy.- killer Of Jesse James
on December 30. 1888.
Speakers will include: Rev.
Horace White, pastor OF Plymouth
Congregational church; Dr. ]. J..
McClendon, president Of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People; Mrs. Hazel
Baldwin, Of Jesse James Defense
Committee; Nesbitt Patton, Of the
N. A. A. c. Youth Council; Rev,
Lee F. Clay. pastor Of Peace Baptist
church, appearing for the Minis
terial Alliance OF Detroit
Music will be furnished by the
Live Wire WJBK radio singers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04

been useless in this case.
Anyway, the young lady did save
her purse, even il the thief did grab
up her sack OF groceries and make
of with them. She stated TO police
that the thief was known IN the
vicinity as a deaf mute, but that
was all the information she was
able to give them.
Later, the same evening. Mary
Watson, q, Of 64O0 Beechwood, was
struck by a lone man while stand
ing at the corner Of Hastings and
Alexandrine STREETS.
She told police that the man
knocked her down, then as she was
falling grabbed her purse, contain
ing 50 and sundries He escaped
north on Hastings street And was
described as a deaf mute, and about
40 years Of age.
Police believe that the same mute
was responsible for both crimes
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
POLICE SEEK DEAF MUTE
IN RECENT SNATCH|NGS

A 4O-year-old man rumored 10
be a deaf and dumb mute is
charged by police for two assault
attempts OF last week end
On last Friday, Mrs. Inez Thomas,
Is. Of l0l4 E. Warren avenue, was
at the corner OF Illinois and H" o
tiugs street, when lone man came
up. knocked her down, attempted to
take her purse.
She told police that she pulled a
knife and tried TO cut the would-be
thief, but that he suddenly released
her During the tussle she knocked
&C his hat which he picked up,
replaced .on his head.
1t seems that few, il any words.
we're spoken during the melee. Mrs
Thomas was too winded or too
frightened 10 speak. And the man
who was her foe was deaf and
ouno. So words Of Leave me alone
or IL call the police" would have
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
TO Sponsor
Anti-Eynch
Ben Eft

The National Alliance Of Postal
Employees. in cooperation with the
National Association for the Ad-
varcement Of Colored People, and.
other organizations, in preparation
for the approaching battle for the
passage Of the ant-lynching bill
which will be brought 10 the floor
Of the Scventy-sixth Congress in
The very near future. is planning
an Anu-Lynch Benefit ball to be
held at Finnish nall, located on
Fourteenth street Just south Of Nc
GraSv.
The organization is also urging
every Negro. in the city to register
his attitude toward the passage Of
such a bill through the medium Of
a telegram, letter, or postal card to
his senator or representative.