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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21

err.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Chase are
the proud parents OF twins. boy and
girl. The youngsters and their
mother are doing nicely.
Dr. and Mrs. Chatters have re-
turned home. after spend n &
Thanksgiving in Flint Mich, with
Mrs. Chatters' cousin.
r. Banks is able to he home from
the hospital.
Little Odam white Is In the hos
pital, with pneumonia.
The BYPU's Of windsor and Am
herstburg sponsored wiener
roast last Thursday in Amherst
burg.
Stories OF the celebrations Of the
anniversaries OF the First BAPTIST
church OF windsor. and Tanner
African Methodist Episcopal iurch
also OF windsor. appear on the
front page OF this issue OF the
Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Slants On Ypsilanti
by Eugenis O'iannon
by Mrs. EugenIs O'Bannon

crs. male aud female will be pre-
scnted Don't miss this treat
The Missionary society Of the
Second Baptist cAurch viii be the
guests Of second Baptist Mission
circle. Aun Arbor, sunday, Oct. %.
Come aud 20 with US. Nj and
Mrs Leo Gooden Of Eau Claire.
Mich are visiting Nj Coodens
uncle. Frank Bright. sio First
street
Palm Leaf club held rs meeting
last week at the home o. Mrs Rose
Starks The hostess served a de-
lishiful luncheon Mrs DR., Clark
was club guest
Miss Rosie Albcga Wallace was
joined ir holy wedlock 10 Dewey
Washington saturday Oct II, The
Rev G W. carr ohiciated
A bencnt supper was given a the
Church OF God 10 Christ Saturday.
Oct for Pastor Elder Anderson.
The Sewing cWcl" surprised ne
pastors Niic win beautiful house
coat AMI shoes 10 match Elder
Whiilock was guest speaker SUM
day. Oct s.
Mrs Mary Cummings 90 Detroit
Il spending icw weeks with her
sister. Mis- Anna Anderson 90
Frederick srcef. Tho Res aad
Mrs CARR sueu sunday 10 Am
.Arhor as guests Of Mrs LNlia
Thomson.
a baby shower vas given Ms.
Lcganda Pope Sarurday Oct -
from sc pm Many heautiel gifts
wore received Tho Zion Travellers
Gospel chorus had very pleasant
ovenirg whcA they Nor a' The home
OF Mrs Mary Wilson s uliscellau-
enu- baby shaver WAS given for
The baby ~ Mrs While Mac Hurst,
after whie pat lurk supper WAS
cniovod
Eldcr S liiil me now pastor ~
the Church ~ God 100 ; Adams
IS wonderful ,peakcr. Come ana
hear him
The jolly sixteen viii meet with
Mrs inna PARKER Remember The
dance hy his dub on Ger 2s al The
Good samaritan hail
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
MT. CLEMENS
yinson Chapel Church

r. J Hubbard. superintendent OF
the Ninson Chapel AME sunday
school opened the session last
Sunday at a,ii ann. The lesson
discussed was THE Temptation "
Jesus. Matt I The teachers w,lc
az their post Of duly and taught the
lesson with Interest
The Rev. Moses Williams preach
ed about God Eternal text Gen.
ii and Rev 2l6. eyeral visit
ors were present
At pm. the Rev Mr.. Williams
preached az Turner's chapel CME
church. The theme OF his discourse
was Giving and Exchange" text.
Gen i29 and tx 20 Music was
rendered bv The Nirson Chapel
Senior choir.
The Young people held their ACE
league meeting az pm The les.
son what shall We do whom trouble
comes Was taught by Miss shir-
ley Brewer. president.
The evening message was deliv.
cred by the Rev. +. l. Clarke. who
discussed the topic. Lost Oppor-
tunities The text was Kings
20 40 The Junior choir sang. An.
dreN Williams Is church reporter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
CASSOPOLIS

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Holiday were
the dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
J. Grady at 2:3O Sunday afternoon.
A delicious menu was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Evans, OF Cas-
sopolis. and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Grady
will be guests OF the ChaiE Lake
choir. Sunday. Several OF the Chain
Lake churches have been asked TO
take their choirs to the Queen Chap
ell church, Tuesday evening, Oct. IL.
There will be a cradle roll pro-
gram at Chain Lake Baptist church
al pm. Sunday. Nov. 5. Singing
will be furnished by the Hughes
Sisters. ~ Kalamazoo. Mich. A very
Interesting program Is beirg ar
RANGED. Everyone r. welcome.
The Cradle Roll department will
also sponsor a rummage sale at
the home ~ Mr.. and Mrs. Fred J.
Steele. Ia Eas. Calvin. Oct 20 and
81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21

Miss Taylor and her cousin. Mrs.
High recently visited their mother
and aunt, Mrs Nancy Bailey. who
has been very H.
Sunday school at Second Baptist
church was called 10 order by the
superintendent, George Hamilton
at $3.50 am. sunday, Oct. IL. The
Offering and attendance banners
we're won by classes A and +. Last
Sunday the school was addressed
by Spencer Washington. director Of
education in CCC camp at Lansing
Mich. Miss Joyce Cox is reporter
Rejoicing IT, the Lord was Pas
tor Garther Robersons theme OF
his morning discourse. one was
added TO The membership A. the
close Of the service four ladies
were baptized.
The Five Soul Stirrers OF Hous-
ton. Texas. and the Friendly -Four
quartet OF Ypsilanii viii render q
musical program Saturday evening
Oct. % AT the Harriet Street school
at eight o'clock Come ard ENJOY
yourself
The Kings Daughters OF Brown
Chapel AME church will present
the Ladies Gospel quintet in song
recital Friday oct 20 &; The AME
church. Come hear your favorite
selection
Miss Magnolia Simms OF lnkster
Is here pursuing her studies al
Michigan State Normal college Sh'
is the house guest ~ Mrs l. ID
Tanner. 1874 Hawkins street.
The Kentucky wonder dub me-
last week al the home Of Mrs Car
RE Roberts. II will meet this wcel
at the home OF Mrs J. d Tanner
Mrs. Ella Allen is having a birth
day honoring her husband Oct. Il
The guests viii comprise relatives
and friends OF Mr. Aller from De
troll. Yp- ilanti and Ann Arbnr The
celebration Will he held a 'heil
home. SUI Harriet street
The Second Baptist Sunday
school will sponsor an old time fe
viyai in songs Sunday Oct .. a
2 m. Mrs. l.. Theus 81 Detroit WI
direct A. s pm musical viii
the Thcus group OF trained sing
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
EAST END news
BY GoIeather Ann plckerson

~ V"t'"thti ann DiChtf>Ou
The Cardinal club began its fall
entertainment program with a sill
houette dance at the beautiful Ar.
tistic ballroom. Ocie Barnette and
her band furnished music for the
enjoyable occasion. Those seen
swinging TO the hot tunes and sway
ing to the sentimental music were
Jesse IAghtfoot, Velma Rivers, Jes.
Sc Pierson, Rose Carson, Jessie
Stevenson. Percy Wright. Eddie
Evans. Dosier Davis. Cecil Simms
Edith Allen, Isabelle Greene, Way
mon Rivers. Marion Harris, Joe
Wellons, Viola Dismal. Almenda
Leyans. VIM. Jones. Hazel Quaker
Sam White, Clarence Hall and 9TH
ers.
Who was the handsome fellow
with A. Z. r? Will II. h. have any
thing to say about this?
Why wasn't L. s. at the darce
V. r. was lonely for him.
Rose Mary wasn't jitterbugging
What was wrong with her. Every.
one Is pleased TO see Wesley Jones
and Ernest Powell back from camr
10 stay. Is II true what they say
about Clyde and Toln? The Scy
club Will esent a Friday affair
at the YWCA Oct q. Music will
be by Warren Matthew.
The Twelve Horesmer's club was
in full swing when the younger SCI
entertained. Jitterbugs and hep cats
present were Edith Andrews. Gen e.
We've McCullers. Bill Leve s
George Young. James Lightfoot
Betty Williams, Rose Mary Spen.
Ger. Ezerlll Thornton, Florida
King. Kenneth Winfrey. Adolphus
Starks, Ben Payne. Jr.. Fred Scott
Clarence Hall. T. l.. Wright. Andrew
Starks. Ogle williams. Joe Mel
Ions. Charles Pope. Cecil SImms
Perry Calhoun. Pearl Oden, Annie
Rivers. Kitty RedmoE, velma Riv-
ers. James LAWS, Laura Levens
Junior Turner. Walker White, Le-
roy Dickerson. Roy Simms. Sam
White.
Mrs. Hattie J. Smith. celebrated
her 10Th birthday at a surprise par
~ given by her daughter and son
recently. Among the many friends
who gathered at her home on Wood.
row bearing lovely gifts were Mr.
ard Mrs. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Walters. Miss Smith. Mr.. and Mrs
Shirley Turner, Mrs. Charles Har.
ris. Mrs. II. Dobbs. Mrs. L. Mer.
ritt Mrs. ]. Harris. Mrs. Arthur
Glendening. Mr.. and Mrs. Claywel
Turner. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray York
Mr. and Mrs. j. Jones, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Andrew Turner.
The Pepperettes will give a par.
~ At The home OF ore OF the mem
bcrs, at Gi0i lronwood. I'll be look
ing for all OF you hep cats.
A certain young lady on the west.
side is anxously awaiting wish
from Mr.. liildebrand. Have patti.
encc. milady. good things come &c
those who wait.
What young man has caused
Helen Childs TO become such a gla.
injurious girl?
The columr wishes speedy re-.
covcry TO Misses Bernyce Patterson
and Alberta Lightfoot.
Goodbye now until next week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Kalamazoo News

nv Julius c. Baker

Tho AlleL Christian Endeavor
league held he election az officers
a the church last sunday evening.
The coleman Trio. unler dircc-
ton of Mrs Vera lluehc- sang at
Second Baptist church. 10 Dowa-
giac. Aiich last sunday
The Eastern Star NIL stage a
Halloween frolic arty az Masonic
hall or Norfh Blrdick Refresh
menis Will b. served. Admission
WALL be twenty-five cents
Mrs Evelyn Jcnrlcs entertained
The Bridsctlcs last Thursday ai'er-
noon bridge was enjoyed and a
del ehiful luncheon served
\ surprise birthday party Was
given recently. IN honor of Robert
Wright. "a his homo 5o7 Riycrvicw
drive. Tho affair Was given bN The
Happy Pal club. Many beautiful
gifts were received. by tho honoree.
Refreshments were sorted
Tho kalamazoo study club Is
sponsoring a skating party. az the
Arcadia Skating rink. which is
kllamazoo's latest and largest
rink Il il located az r. Michigan
a,ouHi III The Viaduc' The afair
VIII be held Soy. : from 10 -
pm
les chores are sponsoring
shadow social at The AME church
FRIDAY, Oci IL
Mrs MARY Phillips VAS tho vic
lin Of a fail from he second story
40 Tie home OF Mrs Fannie White.
on West Ransom street last Tues
day afternoon She is con,alcscinz
H The hospital
Miss Thelma Davis is improving
az her home. from back injuries
sustained 10 an automobile acci-
dent. She was riding with her IA
Their when thc accident occurred.
lie was uuhuri
Sterling Davis. local yourg BARI
tone. Is now Ming an cnraccmcnt
as a singer az the Columbia hotel
beer slube
Ncwsy Bits
2. H.. admits hacksliding
y TIPS, dowrsy, don't get
dizzy
" j. Is and o c hrany have
made Dr.
y J and \ O. PLAYING around
together in school
II W lihave a little faith in me.
p - Tho ncighhors dldni mean
yon
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21

- hat summer is over and
~" ut around the corner
'l.s, ora seems to be settling down
A ne routine Of club. social and
t'nrch affairs. Plans for many
,ts are being made and Ecorse
/ ,oollng forward to the coming
I,uersl election. , ..,,
ca,nrday. Oct. 81. The offi-
~. urge an members TO be pres
4 roorse IS expecting big celebra-
- wher the new school No. 3 Is
(naoed Some OF Wayne county's
|r,e,sls arr 10 be present 10 dedi-
t. me school II is reported that
4 "a are ~ rooms TO the building
IL thai the teaching stan will
I'mher nom - 10 20 and that only
L. viii be- colored while 80 per
IT,, ~ the student body are Ne
,rocs fei u hope something VIII
4. done 10 increase the number of
Iolored teachers.
r-and-one-half-pound boy
~ horn 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
|sekey s1l Elliott street, River
Pouee. SUNDAY. Oct 3. On Oct. II
hs siore visited Mr.. and Mrs.
\ + coleman and left baby hoy.
The Ecor-ian Girls are all a fiui-
er preparlnc for their END ami
'ersafy celebration at the First
Baptl.i hurch soon.
Mrs Florence Folks lost a purse
Iontaiuing money. drivers license
Ina aalHables She would APP
,reclaie b. return.
The r. aud Mrs. Bonnie Cart
WRIGHT ana daughter OF Detroit
Ipeni delirhiful afternoon last
,unday III the home OF Mrs. George
Burton $50, Eleventh street.
A surprise hover was given re-
emily W honor OF the Shepard
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
New Zion Baptist

Rev S wilkins preached sun
day morning from tho text "Who
touched my garmcrts?" Mark $50
Rev wilkins also preached al the
evening service from Psalms A. l..
"As my heart pantcth after the
water brook. so panteth my soul
after thee. oh God"
The Missionary society and Usher
board will render musical pro-
gram. Sunday. Oct %
Friday. at 1880 pm. there will
be choir rehearsal Prayer meet
ings are held Thursdays at $50
pm and Missionary meetings. Tues
DAYS, from IL am. 10 pm
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
PONTIAC news

Trinity Baptist church VIII ccle-
its anniversary, beginning Oct %.
The week of Oct rs 20 - will
be harvest home" in interest Of
the pastor Of New Hope Baptist
church. Pastor +. Il. Reed spoke
sunday morning and evening. sub
icci. what Men Miss by Pretend
ing Christianity and The Church s
Part in the Conversion Of sinners.
The ROY James Fleming preached
at Macedonia Baptist church last
Sunday morning. The Juniors
sponsored program at 1880 pm.
Pastor Thomas Timberleck. OF
New Bethel Baptist church, spoke
10 his congregation Sunday morn
ing. his theme being. Running the
Race" He baptized at 3 pm at
the Nazarene church, at Green and
Orchard lake. The school OF Relig-
ion session was held Oct. Is at S
pm
Dr.. VI. L. spears preached sun
DAY morning. subject, The Way.
the Truth. The Life" The pastor
and congregation plan 10 worship
with Trinity Baptist church, Oct.
%,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson. 5lf
Highland avenue, were hosts at an
elaborate dinner party, Oct. Is.
celebrating their twenty-third we'd
ding anniversary. The table was
beautifully decorated with lace
cloth and cut flowers Guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Hudson, Mr.. and
Mrs. william Christian, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Harrison. Miss NJ.
Cato. Detroit: and Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Gardner Of Pontiac. Many
lovely gifts were received by the
Jorhsons and all enjoyed a delight
ful evening.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
PORT HURON
By Clifford Johnson

Mrs. Martha Hall. OF Bessemer.
Ala. returned home Friday. after
having spent two months here with
her father. Arthur Clay and her
urcIes, $. NJ. Hal and Ed Johnson.
The Rev. J. H. Henderson con-
Quoted services at SHILOH Baptist
church. Sunday. He preached an In
spring sermon and one member
was added to the church. In the
evening. the Senior Gospel chorus
OF Shiloh gave a musical program.
Many selections were rendered.
Mrs. J. r. Ware. Mr. wagner and
Mr. Thomas rendered violin-piano
selections.
The Pastors Aid club presented
The harvest gifts TO the pastor.
Mrs. Maise. of Sarnia, Ont. spoke
on Harvest
Mrs. Matte Henderson, propfie-
Tor OF the llcnderbrow. ~ III at
her home. ut 1908 Moak street.
W.. Olive church
The Rev. Mr. Taylor read for the
lesson Sunday az III am, Mai;as"
. subject. NO Rest Period. The
choir sang beautifully. WITH u.
Windneld at the piano. Several
visitors we're present.
AT 1880 pm The Rev. Mr.. Tay-
Tor nreached one OF his well pre-
pared sermons 10 a large corgre-
cation. text. Matt 42t subject.
"A Sick church" The Rev ana
Mrs stewart were guests at the
service.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Malone arc po'n
on the sick list
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
NEWS
BY Mrs. VI. Toomey

Harlan Floyd. secretary; Susie Mo-
ton, corresponding secretary A
very active year IS anticipated By
the league.
The eighth anniversary Of the
pastor and family Is being ohserv-
ed this week Guest speakers in
clude the Rev NJ Toomey. the Rev.
c. " Wilson the Rev + G. Jones,
DR.. T. 5. Bagley Claude Ware new
~ elected stale vice president OF
the NAACP.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21

Mrs TAYLOR OF Gary. Ind re-
turned Ia me sunday after visiting
the Rev. and Mrs J l.. caldwell.
on y Pitcher street. last week
Miss Mary Jane King aud oliver
Coleman were united by cupid last
week Further details Viii be- Civ
on noNi week
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
RIVER ROUGE
BY A. h. Gray Vaughn

our city is very attractive with
vari-colored leaves produced by
the beautiful season. autumn. 1t
is lovely sight indeed. although
the leaves are fast saying goodbye
to summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Brainard Williams
262 Beechwood avenue, are the
happy parents OF son. George
Warner. who arrived Oct 6 at the
Highland Park hospital.
Little Miss Saunders OF Polk ave-
rue Is confined at the Sumby hos
pital for an appendectomy opera
ton. We look for an early recovery.
There are quite a few sick persons
in their homes and hospitals. Don't
forget TO visit them and try 10
cheer them up while being shut In.
Church OF Christ
The Rev. George Hoagland. wor-
thy pastor OF the Church OF Christ
preached from the theme, The
Seed OF Abraham at the morning
worship last Sunday in which he
discussed the origin OF the Jew and
his relation with God thousands OF
years ago. The speaker beauti-
fully dramatized the seed OF Abra-
ham and how they developed into
great nations. after being led M
to the land OF Caraan. Mrs Light
foot and Mrs. Peterson arc still on
the sick list Services are held
each Lords Day morning al il.f5
o'clock Mrs. A. l.. Mayo is church
reporter
Triumph Baptist
Morning service began az II
o'clock led by Deacon Maddox and
Deacon Ratley. The morning les
son was read by the Rev. Mr.. Hooks
from Romans :. The pastor. the
Rev. Mr. Simms delivered splon-
did sermon using the subject. "Oh
wretched man that am. who shall
deliver me from the body OF This
death ," Everyone seemed truly in
the spirit OF the service There was
one addition 10 the membership
The Usher board was on tho job
ard looked unique in their white
and blue uniforms The choir
served commentaries Tho evening
service began promptly az $50
O'Clock Tho Rev Mr. Roone as
sistani pastor read The first thirty
two verses OF The sixtccnih chan
ter OF 81. John The Rev. MI
Hooks delivered beautiful sermon
on tho subject "Alone. Yet Not
! Alone lie said our friends may
forsake MS IN time OF trouble. bur
God Is ever present with us
The ushcrs will sponsor n peanut
and candy smack Friday night. oct
% AZ tho homo M Mrs ragtcr on
Holford avenue Come and have n
good time
Mrs, Tutstone. orc ~ tho faithful
members ~ Triumph Baptist church
passed away recently Tho family
has our sympathy
Church Of God In Christ
Good services were hold all day
last SUNDAY AZ The Church II God
IN Christ MANY visitors. including
tho Rev. AIR Thums and wife were
present. The Rcv Mr. Thums gave
words Of praise 10 the pastor. The
Rev Mr. Gaudv and Tho members
for their building which Is a lovely
rev brick structure The building
was completed in quite a short lime
fer the entire membership worked
ike bees towards is accomplish
meni
We'll folks time IS mp will give
Won more news next week.
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death OF her husband. The late
George Addic.
sunday, Oct. %. viii he observed
at b incoming day by the sunday
school
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-09
FUTURE TEACHERS
TO MEET WEDNESDAY

Durham, May 9-Formal organi-
cation of the Future Teachers clubs
of North Carolina will be effected
Wednesday morning when students
from more than ten North Carolina
colleges and universities gather at
Duke university.
Local clubs have been former in
a number of institutions bur as yet
the organization has not been on a
statewide scale. It will be the first
state organization established in this
country since the movement was
started by the National Education
association.
Meeting at II a. m. in York chapel
the delegates will hear several adj
dresses "a forum, and will participate
in discussion. Miss Ruth v. Everett,
of Raleigh. field secretary of the
North Carolina Educational associa-
ton, and the associations committee
on college cooperation, of which Prof.
A. M. Proctor, of Duke, is chairman,
is assisting in the organization. !
The delegates will be guests q
Duke university at luncheon fol-
lowing the session.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-09
Cities Fight Taxation
Of Their Realty
Continued From Page Onel

recent decision of the State Supreme
Court holding that hotel property in
WarrentOn is proper and legal sub
ject for county taxation.
This decision is expected to be US
ed as lever for taxing such ''muni'
property as power lines outside their
limits which serve rural customers.
1T is contended that the entry of the
towns and cities into the business of
furnishing electricity to customers
outside their limits is business pure
and simple, and not a governmental
function. AS such, the physical pro-
perties would inder the Warrenton
decision, likely be subject to ad
valorem taxation by. the counties in
which located.
It is this possibility which draws
such hot fire from the editorial writ
er. for the "muni's" organ. It is head
ed Changing the Constitution" and
1T strikes out hard at the Supreme
Courts ruling.
There are now two methods of
amending the Constitution of North
Carolina, the editorial begins. "The
first and the only method prescribed
In the Constitution itself, is by vote
OF the people; the second is bv vote
OF the State Supreme Court
The clear language of noere
CONSTITUTION, however is annaren+l,,
taKen lightly by majority of the
august members of our highest tri-
ounal whenever the provisions of our
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-09

basic law conflict with their opinions
Justification for this conclusion is
found in the recent decision in the
case of Town of Warrenton VS.. War
rem County I'll N. c. 342) where five
of the seven members of the Court
decided to amend the Constitution"
The question at issue was whether
property owned by the town, but
not used for governmental purposes,
is subject to county tax. The Su-
preme Court held, 5 to 2, that it is.
Language of the Constitution on
the subject is: property belonging
to the State or to municipal corpora
tons, shall be exempt from taxa
ton"
The courts majority reasoned that
when a municipality passed from its
governmental functions for such pur-
poses as operating hotel, then it last
the distinctive characteristic of a
governmental agency which eXempts
it from taxation. BY analogy, there
is reason to believe the court might
hold property subject to taxation
such property as power lines built
and operated to serve customers not
in the corporate limits, on the theory
that the municipality, having gone
into an out and out business pro-
position for profit, should be subject
to taxation.
The Municipal News editorial in
dictates clearly that the towns and
cities aren't going to give up without
further fight. The activity in the A.
G.'s office in looking up the law on
the matter indicates that at least one
county is getting ready to move.
The two taken together indicate
that there's a brisk battle brewing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-09

leans in internationaliZed Shanghai
get into a litigation with one another
they fight it out in their own local
American court If an American COM
mits crime, he's tried in that same
court-a U. S. federal court, exactly
such as we have here at home. To
be sure, there's an international po-
lice force to make arrests, but it
doesn't hold an American or an Eng
lish prisoner; it turns him over to
his own consular authorities. He's
even accommodated in his own con-
sular jail.
Nevertheless, there are settlement
problems that need to be dealt with
locally. They're handled by an in
ternational municipal council. Eng
lish members predominant, their
Shanghai-ites being in majority.
Still, America is strongly represent
ed. And the Chinese residents of the
settlement (there are lots of them)
have a voice.
Now the japanese assert that this
council is violently anti-Japanese.
They maintain that the council
backed by Anglo-Franco-American
settlement sentiment permits the
settlement to be made a focus for
anti-Japanese agitation.
believe this to be true. It's nat
ural for loyal Chinese, who wants
a safe place from which to operate
to the mikado's disadvantage, to do
SO from inside the Shanghai's inter-
national settlement, where he's as in
dependent Of japanese authority as
he would be in San Francisco or
London
But for the Japs to try to occupy
international Shanghai? Why, il
would be comparable, theoretically
to Jap attempt to occupy Chicago's
Chinese laundries, or London's,, OF
Paris'-if they have any.