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Evening star., 1939-02-19
United Pension Support
Asked by House Member
By the Associated Press

Representative Oliver, Republican,
Of Maine has appealed to old age
pension organizations to get to-
gether" on single proposal for con-
sideration in the Seventy-sixth Con-
gress.
Mr.. Oliver. elected on Townsend
pension platform, made his sugges-
ton in letters written to Dr. Francis
E. Townsend of Chicago and Arthur
L. johnson of the General Welfare
Federation. Each organization is
supporting different bill.
Il was present at the hearing Fri
day when you commented to the
effect if your bill could not be passed
you would be opposed to the passage
of any other BILL" Oliver write Mr..
Townsend
Il believe that this is an unfortu-
nate attitude because the citizens
over go need purchasing power now
and certainly legislation which
makes this possible on national
basis should be favorably acted upon
by those who believe in Townsend
philosophy. Insecure people over 60
should not be sacrificed to a too
determined adherence to any one
bill or plan"
The Townsend plan aims at pen
sions of 5000 monthly for all persons
over go. 1t would be financed by q
per cent transactions tax.
Under the General Welfare Feder-
alton plan, all persons over go who
are not gainfully employed would
be eligible for pensions ranging be-
tween $50 and $50 monthly. The
revenue would be raised from a
per cent gross income tax.
Both proposals are being con-
sidered by the House Ways and
Means Committee along with sug-
gestions for revising the existing
social security program. Robert
Townsend, secretary-treasurer of the
Townsend organization and son of
its founder, is to be the first witness
when the committee resumes hear
ings Monday.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

experiments in other sections of the
country. Mr.. Larson visited projects
at Norris, Tenn: Greenhills, Ohio
and Jersey Homesteads, near Hights-
town, N. j.
Now Tourist Attra ctiOn.
A great deal of the credit for the
completeness of his work should gv
ne feels, to Roy S. Braden. COM
hiunity manager at Greenbelt, ana
officials of the Farm Security Al
ninistration, who co-operatea with
MIN fully.
Mr.. Larson pointed out thai
Greenbelt is one of the chief attrac-
tions to visitors to the Capital. aver
aging more than 5000 visitors
weekly.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Tax Increase Opposed
At MerrifieId
Special Dispatch to The Star.

MERRIFIELD, Va, Feb. 18.-Op-
position to any drastic increase in
the county tax rate for the current
year has been voiced by the Merri-
field improvement Association.
The association favors dropping
$4,000 set up in the proposed budget
for the salary of an engineer for the
Planning Commission, eliminating
the provision for two more police
men, and keeping school expenses
within the amount OF revenue that
would be collected from the present
S125 rate.
The association also is continuing
its effort to have the State law
amended at the next session of the
General Assembly to provide for the
election of school trustees.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
G. W. u.
Continued From Page BID

sented to Drs. Lewis H. Taylor and
Huron w. Lawson, veterans of the
faculty, and to Miss Anna E. Sell
ner, long associated with the school.
Guests of Honor.
There was an address on the ef-
fects of sulfanilamide and other
drugs on the blood by DR.. Roy R.
kracke of Emory University. DR..
Oscar B. Hunter, president of the
George Washington Medical Society,
presided. Guests of honor were:
DR.. Roy R. Gracke, Emory Uni
versity, Atlanta, Ca; DR.. Huron
Willis Lawson, Senator Schwellen-
bach of Washington, Harry Cassell
Davis, secretary, Board of Trustees,
George washington University,
chairman, Committee on Alumni
Relations; Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr.,
member Board of Trustees.
DR.. Sterling Ruffin, professor
emeritus of medicine; DR.. William
Johnston Mallory, president of the
Medical Society of the District of
Columbia, professor of medicine,
George Washington University; DR..
George Clemens Rutland, District
health officer; 1t. Col. James E..
Ash, curator Army Medical Mu-
scum, medical department., United
States Army; Miss B. B. Thomp-
son, former superintendent of
nurses, George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital; Dr. C. Willard Cana
lier, former president American
Dental Association; DR.. D. E. Buck
ingham, former dean of veterinary
school, George Washington Uni
versity; Lester Allan Smith, alumni
secretary, George Washington Uni
versity; DR.. Lewis Harvie Taylor,
president. Sibley Memorial Hos
pital; Miss Anna Elizabeth Sellner,
former secretary to the dean, School
of Medicine.
Representative Dempsey of New
Mexico, DR.. Bloedorn, John S.
Brookes, jr.. Board of Trustees;
DR.. James Farnandis Mitchell, pro-
fessor emtritus of clinical surgery;
the Rev. David Vincent McCauley,
S. j., dean of Georgetown Uni
versity Medical School; Capt. Dallas
G.. Sutton, assistant to chief of
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,
U. S. N: DR.. Harry F. Davies, presi-
dent of the Georgetown Clinical
Society.
Mrs. Rae Brown Thren, president
George Washington University
Nurses Alumnae Association; DR..
Carl j. Mess, former dean of dental
school; William Paul Briggs, M. S.,
dean of the School of Pharmacy,
professor of pharmacy; Theodore
Wiprud, executive secretary of
Medical Society of District Of COL
umbia; Ralph L. Polio, manager,
Mayf1ower Hotel.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
St. Potrick's Dance

Inc Somerset (Md.) Parent.
Teacher Association will sponsor q
st. Patrick's dance March II at the
henWood Country Club, it was an
nounced yesterday by Walter j.
kupper, chairman of the Entertain
ment Committee.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

Commissioners by Corporation Coun-
sci Elwood H. Seal.
Mr.. Quinter. "a years old, studied
at the Virginia and George Wash
ington Universities and took his law
degree at National University Law
School. His appointment will fill a
vacancy created by provision for a
new position of assistant corpora
ton counsel contained in the Dis
trict Appropriation Act for the cur
rent year.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

Formal action is
expected to be
taken by tn e
ON m issioners
Tuesday at their
board meeting
Mr.. Quinter,
son of the for
mer DISTRICT ref
cree in bank
ruptcy of Dis
trict Court t,
served for a time
as an assistant
clerk of District
Court. His Sc
lection was rec
op,poopdod IN tho
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Hazen Approves Quinter
As Seal S Assistant

Appointment of Ralph D. Quinter,
jr., of 1901 Fulton street, as an as
sistant corporation counsel of the
District was approved yesterday by
Commissioner Melvin G. Hazen.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

Broadcasting of birthday greet
ings has been banned in South
Africa.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

Germany and Japan have ar
ranged for a barter exchange of
books.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
@. W. Medical Guest List

The guest list for the George
Washington University Medical So
ciety's 18th annual banquet and
alumni reunion follows:
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
Funeral Services To Be Held Sept. 8
FIR Pastor OF ST. Matthews Church

Detroit was shocked by the death
OF The Rev. Father Eward w. Dan
iels. pastor OF 81 Matthews Episco-
pal church. Of this city. who pass
ed away AT his late residence at
1850 p. m. Wednesday. September
Is. after an illness OF several
months.
The brilllan; prclatc was horn Nv
The Vir.ln Islands. but came 10
this country as n youth. he recciv-
ed his education AT 50. Augustine
college. Raleigh. n. c.. also at the
Union Theological seminary. the
General seminary and his NJ. a. de-
gree from New York university.
Before coming 10 Detroit. Father
Daniels was minister OF ST. Phil
lips Episcopal church. In New
York City, for seventeen years,
and two years In Minnesota.
After assuming charge OF ST.
Matthews church IN Detroit. eiEh-
teen years ago. he built the Parish
house. also an entirely new altar
for the church, and considerably in
creased the strength of his parish
Father Daniels held MANY pro-
minent positions. lie WAS a member
OF the Executive Council ~ the
Confined oE page 100
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
Detectives
Face Jury For
Beating Man


Detective Jack Chew Tobacco
Jones and Joseph Conatser, charg-
ed with assault and battery on a
prisoner in Garfield Station. July
s. went on trial in Recorders Court
Thursday morning.
The complainant against the two
detectives Is Frank Robertson who
charged that the two detectives
beat and kicked him while he was
prisoner in Garfield Station.
Robertson also charges that the
beating was the aftermath OF his
protest TO Judge w Mckay Skill
man. OF Recorders Court. that the
two detectives and an attorney had
shaken him down for some mon
ey.
Robertson was taken from the
court room OF Judge Skillman and
carried 10 Garfield Station He was
later taken TO Receiving hospital
for treatment Police. following an
investigation by the department,
charged that Robertson had fallen
from 2 chair in the station.
The trial Of Detective Albert
Chylla. Fort Station. also accused
~ assault and battery. ,will go on
trial IN Recorders Court Sept. n.
The charges against Chylla were
preferred by Jasper Choice who
charges his jaws we're broken by
the detective.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
Three Families
Aroused In
Early Morning
Origin Of The
Conhagration
Is Mystery

Members of three families resd-
ing in upstairs apartments ~ a
building at 1905 Hague were foeeed
to Jump for safety from second
story windows at 2:30 a. m. Tues
day. when a fire of undetermined
origin occnrrcd. The apartment
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ellerby was considerably damag-
ed by flames and all their furni-
ture and clothing were destroyed.
The building. il Is reported. is
somewhat OF a fire hazard, as IL has
only a narrow stairway leading to
the second floor. and Is without a
back stairway.
James Adams. one OF the tenants,
sustained burns and was treated at
Receiving hospital. Mrs. Gladys
Swift was cut by glass. when she
jumped from a secondfloor win
dow Mr.. Swift and Mr.. Ellerby al
so received bruises In jumping 10
safety. Three children, ranging in
age from Two TO nine years. were
also trapped in the building and
had 70 he rescued from the flames.
The owner OF the building Is
Peter Jenna
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
Miss Frna Morris Plans Recital

Miss Erma Mersis widely
known pianist. who recent, return
led 70 Detroit. after an absence OF
ten months. announces this week
that she wiil appear IN series OF
five piano reciials az the Detroit
Ar Institute. beginning sunday
October %.
The purpose OF these reciials VII
be 10 create scholarship fund for
young Negro musicians. This year
only local musicians viii be elcci.
BILE for the award. hut Miss Morris
hopes that tho benefits OF the
scholarship may be- extended in fu-
turc
The recitsls will be on nf..-
hfiy basis. half OF the proceeds co.
Ing FOR expenses. including perfor-
mers fees. the other half 10 he us
ed for the scholarships A board OF
directors 10 he named later. viii
be chosen 10 act in m advisory ca
pacity in connection with The
scholarship fund
According to tentative plans the
firsi scholarship will he awarded
AZ The end Of this seasons concert
series
IN commenting ON the scholar
shins Miss Morris SAYS.
For number of Years. have
lAmcnicd ~, fhab,ltv fo aid many
~ tho talented sonng Ncgro must
clans here. many ~ whom know
will surpass anything I dare hope
10 achieve The observant know
that IN the field Of the arts. there
are fewer available sources OF fin
ancial aid than IN other fields: and
this Is regrettable, especially when
one realize the amount OF time. en-
errv and money necessary for ar
tisiic development
Tn tine realm OF music. the vio-
lin and the piano are perhaps the
most exactine instruments. n on
has a fine voice. he can AZ least
onen his mouth and give forth
some sort of nieasir1 sound de-
sniie an Ignorance ~ voice nro-
duction But n he has a talent for
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
Citizens Committee
Petitions For Removal
OF Pickert From Post

4 petition bearing 2i.3o9 signi-
lures demanding the removal of
Police Commissioner Heinrich
Picker was submitted 10 The De
am by a delegation from Commit
by 4 delegation from the Commit
tee To End Police Brutality The
members OF the Council accepted
the petitions and set September 20
at 10 a. M. for the hearing OF the
case.
Members OF the delegation in
cluded the Rev. owen Knox. Of the
Civil Rights Federation: DR.. ]. ].
Mcclendon. president OF the local
NAAcP; Attorney Henry Fried.
counsel for the committee: VIII
liam II. sherril. Attorney LeBron
Simmons. OF the National Negro
Congress. and about hfty other citi-
zens Of both racial groups
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
Tenants Jump From End Story
Windows; Escape From Flames
Man Stabbed To Death In Argument
Concerning Cernany's Adolf Hitler;
Another Shot By Police In Melee

Although the war zone is more
than five thousand miles away. re-
percussions of Il had fatal results
in Detroit last saturday when Ed
ward Pope. alias Sugar 10. OF
e6l9 Beauben street. was stabbed
to death
Pope. according 10 police ac-
counts. was stabbed by William
Hornbuckle. alias Mack 81. of 65l
Division street following an argu-
ment about Fuehrer Adolf Hitler.
stabbed Twice
He was stabbedd twice IN the
chest and on the right arm lie
was dead on admittance 10 Receiv-
ing hospital
Pope and Hornbucklye were
drinking al 651 Division street
when the argument started The
two men. according To Witnesses.
drew knives and began 10 slash
each other With blood streaming
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
|'nnual Confab OF Social Workers
closes AT The Green Pastures Camp

The tweny-eighih annual con
ference Of the National Urban lea
que was held for the third conse-
cutive year at Green Pastures
camp. near Grasse Lake. Michigan,
September . 10 September 4
Approximately 1856 delegates. re-
presenting twenty-eight states. at
tended the conference.
Carrying out the theme OF the
conference, The Urban Movement
Faces New Frontiers the dele
gates discussed significant social
trends relating to problems OF
youth race relations. community
organization unemployment and
and labor unions. housing. health
and legislation. with special refer
renee TO their effect upon the
American Negro.
One OF the highlights OF the con
ferece was the address by An
brey williams, close advisor OF
the President as national head OF
the National Youth Administration.
Mr.. Williams gave an extemporane-
Gus address. In which he spoke OF
the social and economic position OF
the Negro in the United states, and
discussed ways and means OF re-
mcdying some Of the ills TO which
the Negro is subjected As a chal-
lenge to the group. he put the ques-
tlon. III the Negro were given the
privilege OF asking for the one
thing that would mean most to
him. what would Il be- The most
basic OF all the needs OF the Ne
gro. according to Mr. Williams, Is
social security
John c. Dancy. host TO the con-
ference. in an interview issued
this statement:
"A significant observation OF the
conference was the fact that social
work has changed greatly within
the past several years. Many old
practices have been found 10 be
obsolete. There is an increased en-
rhasis on health and housing. as a
social factor. New ideas have been
developed and programs have been
established. TO provide better and
more adequate facilities for deal
inc with health. housing recrea-
tion and those thinss which have 10
Confined on Page roy
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
Michigan anne
Endorses Three
For Bishops
Also Endorses
E "A. Selby For
Reelection

The ffty-third annual session
OF the Michigan conference Of the
African Methodist Episcopal church
came TO close Sunday evening in
Greater Bethel church with the
presentation OF certificates 10 the
selected delegates 10 the general
conference which conyenes here IN
1910. The presentation was made
by Bishop John Andrew Gregg.
episcopal supervisor Of the Fourth
Episcopal district.
The delegates given certificates
by Bishop Gregg are the Rows.
George W Baher. Ebcnezcr: J. H..
Howell 81 Stephen. and J A..
Charleston, 81 Paul as ministerial
delegates The ministerial alter
mates are tho Revs. W A. Cridcr.
4. y. Williams. and ]. 4. Dean.
The lay delegates. who were
elected by the Electoral college last
May. are Attorney Herbert L. Dud-
ley. DR.. J F. Jones. Michigan City.
Ind. and william Entzminger Al
ternates are Aaron A Toodle. A.
Williams aud Or. ! T.. Leach
Prior to the presentation Of cer-
tihcates by the bishop. the an
nouncement OF appointments in the
district was made
One OF the outstanding events
was the unanimous endorsement nv
the conference Of Prof n A. Selhy
for reelection ~ sccretary-trca-
surcr or the ANE sunday school
Union The endorsement followed
tho reading " tho report which he
made ~ his hnard recent, IN Phil.
adciphia The report showed that
during the few wears NJ his in
cumbence his department did over
$4,000 worth OF business
The conference also endorsed
three ministries for election as
bishops. They are the Rev. Joseph
Gomez. Cleveland former pastor
OF Greater Bethel the Rev.
George w Raber. Ebenezer. and
the Rev s. s Morris.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS district
r. r washington. presiding ell
der: Bethel. Detroit W r. Peck:
ST. Paul. Detroit. J 4 Charleston.
Fort wavne. Ind. v r. Guy: South
Bend IND. VIM y Bahcr back
son. Mitch. = W walls Nnsilanti.
tContnucd on PAGE lo)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
Bill Watson Is Safe
In Nice, France

According 10 dispatches received
from France hy Dan Ferris. secre-
iary VI the Amateur Athletic nm
ion. the ten American athletic stars
who we're reported on hoard the
Inflated s. s. Athena which was
torpedoed by an unidentified sub
marine Sunday off the coast OF
Scotland. were not on the vessel
but are safe in Nice. France.
Among the athletes who have
been on an exhibition tour in the
British Isles are Bill Watson.
famous all-round Negro athlete
also Ralph schwarzkopf. celebrated
distance runner. both OF the Uni
versity OF Michigan.
The team Of tcn men Is schedui-
cd 10 sail for home on the Italian
liner. Rex. the latter part Of this
week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
United Tenants
Win Victory
Courts Halt
Raising Rents

The rniied Tenants association,
uder the leadership OF Louis II.
sylor, OF this city, interviewed
asI week In interest OF the tenants
1914 and 1916 Brush street. II
announced.
According TO MIR. Taylor, the ten
pms al these addresses had their
fens boosted by their landlord,
rom $50 TO $3.50 per month. A
curt notice was served on Ivy
rant a tenant, who is unemploy-
n and has three children. The
andlordd' II Is alleged, refused to
lscass these matters with the
tenants
Aaron Taylor. a representative of
tN United Tenants association
p1ought the case to the attention
MS Organization and action was
aken against the landlord.
win the cooperation OF the ten
rn's' Tor whom Mr.. Taylor acted
" spokesman and refused to pay
Ivy rent the following results were
were obtained.
me ease against NJ. Grant was
''smlssed by the courts. The in
'r'ase IN rent OF $3.50 per month
ras removed. and instead OF a 30
Y, ,sy notice. the tenants were given
'o-days notice.
IN his comment on the victory.
w Taylor stated.
lnis is perfect example OF
'na' can be obtained, II the ten
aus OF Detroit will cooperate
WIN the United Tenants associa-
'0r IN its fight against high rents
imposed by landlords"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
renew CAMPAIGN FOR
JOBS AT EDISON CO.
Civic Rights
Leads Fight
Drive To Open
Sunday, Sept. "a
At Ebenezer

Attorney Charles Kerry sec-
rotary Of the Detroit civic Rights
committee. announces that tic an
and winter program of The orSani-
zaiion viii open SnndaN. Sepiem-
her - AZ . p m with a mass m"cf-
ing AZ Ebenczer AME church cor
ner OF Willis and Brush
The speaker will be Attorney
Archibald J Carey OF chicago.
who viii talk on the subject some
Enemies That Ouehi To Be Made
Music will he furnished b, the
choir 81 Second Bapt- ehuci
under direciipn 81 Dr W O Ter
rcll
According 20 Attorney RerrN me
entire question Of seeking job o2-
poriunilie~ FOR Neernes with fhe
Detroit Edison company wil be
called 10 the attention ~ The pub-
ne
VA recent Interview. A'lotn y
Carey stated Il am ~ the opinion
that too many Negroes are 100
iinid 20 ask and fight for their
just rights for fear OF making snme
rbie shot angry
IN connection With ihe Edison
iob.opporlunity campaign which
me Detroit civic Rights rommii-
Toe has been conducting for The
past few months. Secretary berry
recently wrote the Edison CONF
pany as follows
August 81 lqs9
Mr. a Is IIurlheri Empo, menf
Ngr.
Detlor Edison 90
Cry
Pear SIR
A The beginning " our inter-
vifw with The Detroit Edison off-
cial- asking hat you employ mora
Negroes 70 show your apprccia-
lion for The amount .of hus'ness
thar Nerrees d. with your conn
pany You requested llii o. quali-
fed Negroes from whom Won might
mako selections To date Won have
hired one
we Thought Won mean bush
ness instead of making an empty
Onntnued on pace lnl
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
Death Claims The
GRANDMOTHER Of R.
Cowans In Chicago

Martha SHARP, 9O-yeer-old
''7so pioneer citizen. passed
''' IN that city Friday. septem-
l. following an illness Of more
Tan a year.
., porn In Gadsden. Alabama. Mrs.
'"arp had resided in Chicago for
"'V years. She Is survived by ten
'aadchildren and Eve great grand
children.
russell J. Cowans, grandson
Tue deceased. Is a member Of
nv. editorial staff OF the Detroit
,''.une' He LETT Tuesday 10 at
end the funeral.
funeral rites or the deceased
ere held Wednesday afternoon.
September 6.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09

ihc violin or The piano he must
first acgnain' himself win The NJ
s'iument entirely forcien 40 his
physical being Constant worry
over economic security often s,l-
les 0r completely crushes ialeut
that With development might haze
nude the world more beautiful
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09

from both % them. the two men
ran out of The house pope col
lapsing on the sidewalk in front
OF the house A knife wasaJound
by bis side
Hornbuckle prisoner IN Re-
ceivinc hospital suffered stab
wounds in The left side Of his face
and neck. He refused ;o tell police
anything about the killing
Shni tfier Gambling Rrawl
Vernon Lee. e.. Of 1855 Hastings
street. was shot twice in the chest
BY police Saturday afternoon fol-
lowing an alteration as result Of
a gambling game Lee is held a
prisoner ~ Receiving hospital
Ice was shot by police after he
had fired four shots IN solomon
Pierce - $40 Medhufv avenue.
when Lee accused OF cheating him
out Of money while the two were
gambling The shooting occurred Is
front Of 1909 Hastings street
The trouble started when Pierce
is alleged 10 have told Lee that he
was fool IN losing his money In q
gambling game Lee and Pierce en-
gagged IN a tight but were separated
by member hf the Motorcycle ri
vision of the Police Department.
tho officer taking . long knife
from Lee
lee Went home. bl' returned lat
on with S2-calibre revolver and
fred short through the barber
shop door AZ Pierce who fled oni
The bach
Leo was shot hv Patinlman
James West and william Leach
when he refused io drop his gun
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
A Mistake

Last week the Detroit Tribune
said that Henry Smith, who Il
accused OF killing HIS wife. was
former amateur boxer That
was a mistake as II was another
brother who was a former boxer.
The Tribune Il sorry OF this
mistake.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
FARMS FOR RENT.

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cows. dairy equipment. machinery and
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