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Evening star., 1939-10-26

these comparatively large vessels
Powered by Diesel engines for cruis-
ing, the pocket battleships have
radius of action of about 10000 miles
It might, of course, be possible for
them to capture British or French
tankers and refuel either at sea or
in some isolated anchorage, as the
Emden refueled from prizes during
her career in 1914. But this would
be an expedient depending entirely
upon luck, and the Germans might
well be reluctant to trust to mere
chance such valuable ships as those
under discussion.
The Germans may perhaps have
made arrangements to refuel their
ships in secret bases either in Afri-
can or American waters, or IN the
Arctic. Reports that the Russians
are hoping to obtain All free port
in the northern part of Norway may
prove not without significance in
this connection. All five of these
German battleships carry aircraft,
which would be of assistance to them
both in searching for their prey and
in avoiding attack by superior
forces
The problem of searching for Ger
man raiders of this type with only
three available ships would be q
most serious one for the British
admiralty. Remembering how long
the Emden evaded a search in which
more than ten times this number of
allied ships were engaged, one can
but sympathize with the problem
which would be presented to the
British. save for the fact that If
aircraft aid the hunted, they can
also be made to aid the hunter.
Coordination Lacking.
Unfortunately, the British NAVY
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Pocket Batt|eships
As Raiders Menace
British Supremacy
Only Three Of EneIond's
Ships Capable Of
Meeting Germans
BY MAJOR GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

LLxO1.
Reports that the German pocket
battleship' Deutschland and the
cruiser Emden are at large in the
Atlantic raise new possibilities in
the German war against British
shipping. There has long been
speculation in naval circles as to the
possible employment in such oper-
ations of the three pocket battleships
and Of their successors, the 26,000-
ton Scharnhorst and Gneisenau.
None of these ships would have
much chance against any British
capital ship. Any of them could
easily defeat any British cruiser.
They have the speed to run away
from the greater part of the British
battleships. only the Hood, Renown
and Repulse Officially rated as
battle e-cruisers'D being able to
catch them.
The last war demonstrated very
clearly that the answer to the sub
marine is the convoy system; but it
also demonstrated on one or two
occasions that the answer to the
convoy system is an attack on the
convoy escort by a superior surface
force. If British conveys are to be
raided by ships which can run away
from most British battleships and
can defeat any British cruiser, the
situation thus created may be a
serious one.
Bases a Nazi Problem.
The difficulty from the German
point of view is. of course, a
question of bases of supply TO
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Repulse have any truth IN them.
Toll In Gibraltor Area.

Meanwhile of four British mer-
chant vessels reported sunk Tuesday,
three are stated to have gone down
30 miles oil Gibraltor. It is not clear
as yet whether these vessels were
under convoy, and whether they
were sunk by U-bosts or surface
raiders. II they were not under con-
voy after nearly two months Of
war, one may take leave to wonder
why; If they were, their destruction
becomes even more significant.
There Is, of course, no certainty
that the Germans have really gotten
any Of their armored ships out into
the open sea nor that If they have
they can keep them there. But since
1t Is becoming increasingly evident
that they are desperately trying by
every available means to break the
grip of the British blockade, it Is
we'll to examine in advance their
various capabilities for doing so,
and 1t is certain that the pocket
battleShips and their successors were
designed for just this sort OF service,
Evening star., 1939-10-26
United Air|ines Sponsors
Four Scholarships

The United Airlines today an
nounced availability Of four scholar
ships with a total value of $11 500
for undergraduates in the UNIVERSE
ties, colleges or junior colleges of
the United States and Canada.
Winners, the announcement said,
Will be given their choice of one of
seven non-flying courses in the
Boeing School of Aeronautics in
Oakland, Calf, plus 10 hours of
instrument-flight training and 20
hours of dual and solo flight in
struction.
Basis for the awards will be es-
Evening star., 1939-10-26

says Of not more than $500 words
on some aeronautical subject SUBJ
mitted before March IL. 1910.
One of the four winners will be
selected on the basis Of aptitude as
shown in the first quarters work
to complete the two-year airline
pilot flying instruction course with
a tuition value Of $4,000.
Evening star., 1939-10-26

being Of comparatively little value
for any other.
(0opyrisht. 1889, b. Herald Tribune, Inc)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
ElIises Win
Freedom Again
Court Dismisses
Fed Indictment

Ano'hr chapter and what many
hfk 1Ill 10 me anal. was written
" inc Nors ~ Washington Ellis
a'a bis Vii' losie. Monday when
Fedora Indictment against the
''o vas Dismissed by United States
commissioner George Read.
The indictment had been return
Z" by a Mississippi Federal Grand
'u'' and charged Ellis and his
s"s 81 operating a saloon without
"''inS obtained proper license.
Nies Dalton. Bentonia: Miss,
WI here 10 testify that he had
pu''nssed liquor from the Ellises
,. seen January and June. OF 1895.
WIT WI commissioner Read that he
'a pam Ellis seventy five cents for
pm Of liqnor
.nN Was denied by Ellis. who II
lea by The authorities OF Miss
!. 'pp 10 lace a charge OF murder
~ me Staying OF James Boots
,a a'Aei white. June !, 1895. Parker.
= 'o'ulns 70 Ellis. had attempted
" assault his wife.
N'Ae" by Commissioner Read n
:, nau neen acquainted with Park
,a !" lhe lalier's life time. Dalton
~. ."a' he had aud that Parker
Troublesome character and
Vonilnued ON Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
Court Closes ).
Unfit Dwelling
Owners Refused
To Repair Home

Reoanse 'hc owner. M fAr pro-
perit A. ~. superior street failed
ip make repairs and improve mems
as onlefrf by the lIoafa % llealih.
"a temporary injunction restraining
hem from renting the property
was signed Las SATURDAY hv n-
emit rour Judge CIV 4 Mllct
The occupants ~ INC premises
We're served wfA 'he unhueiion.
ana wil' oNacuete 'he property ln-
modlatci,
The proper, lapidG
conGiNon aud is practically unff
Tor otw4penev The owners had
heen ordored o gcnsir mo proprr-
fv several mes apcofdins 'es-
imony ba' had d.sregardcd Inc
orders
According r. Nathaniel p cod
sNlk. sssisfanf corporation goEn-
SCI who ac,ed or me case THIS VII
marx ne hegiunine ~ 4 dr'eA
.arsinsf rnserna-v and dslsp. cd
dwellings, n nc so-oai,oa slnm
area
Tile 7se vas arriod rs roi~f
lrds 2 s'a'1o urfer ife S'aia
llnpslrT and Ionnr roae Which
gives Tic cope' No FIGHT ~ radlock
hnases decn ed enhi' for occp9an-
linwevor nc cofaora'iar coun-
~e -'afrd hat Is had been dT n't
10 establish ownership ~ no pron-
er'v h'saNse ~ NE ieSa' en'snSls-
meuis
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
DINA Corrects Press
Statement Last Week

The Detroit Musicians a.sn,ia
ilon and Detroit Negro opera board
announce that they wish 10 correct
a statement published IN a locally
circulated papcd last week 10 The
ofievt that George Matthews. for
mcr Detroit tenor sn'oist. sang the
male lead In last Mays nrescnra-
ZION ~ the opera Aida under Inc
direction OF Siuar' Piesins. In this
cifV
The n VI a and ~ y q hoard
call attention TO the fact that Ceor
20 Matthews has been out OF Dc
troit for the past four wears. and
that The leading male role IN the
local presentation Of Aida" last
May was sung by Junius Maxwell.
OF The Ford Dixie Eight other
male soloists were Carl Turner.
hasso Harold Smith and Joseph
Cole. hariiones
All the same local soloists. n II
announced. will take the leading
parts in Aida. when II Il present.
ed this season nv the Detroit Ne
gro opera board IN this city.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
Charges OF Conspiracy Hurled At
George Isabel Hearing For Review

project, testified that he had sign
ed the petition. and that Bailer
had told him that II Isabel return
cd as manager all those holding
positions there would be dis
charged
II was also brought out that Bar
Ter had delephoned TO several OF the
members OF the board OF eaamin-
ers. He excused himself on this
score by telling the commissioners
that one OF the men was friend
and they discussed several trips
made to northern Michigan.
Bailer also charged Isabel with
inefficiency. declaring that the man
ager did not spend enough time at
the project to keep the business
in a healthful condition.
After listening TO the charges
for n long time. Frank ID. Eamons.
president OF the commission said .
1T would he much better for all 10
do more work and less talking.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29

Bishop Noah W. Williams VIII
peak sunday, April 80 at 400 p.
m. at Ebcnezer AME church at a
public mass meeting in the inter-
est OF better relations between the
Negroes OF America and the people
OF color In Cuba and South Ameri-
ca.
Bishop williams is recognized as
forceful speaker. His message IS
expected 10 he unusually interest
lnr due 10 the endeayor to estao-
lish good will among the people OF
the western hemisphere. His adj
dress will he featured with moving
pictures OF q recent commission
sent nv the AME church to survey
The work on the Island OF Cuba.
Bishop Williams was horn In
Springfield. III. in 1876 receiving
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
Meeting With
Bell Officials
Worker To Be
Named Later

Following earlier dscu- sion on
The subject Of the employment az
Negroes. recent conferences he
tween Ernest cunningham presi.
dent OF The Fus congres Sional
civic club. and members ~ hi-
committee together with Ernest
Marshall. of The Delofi Board 90
Education. and John & Dtu,N a.
The Urban league. have heon nea
with J. r. Shedfor of No Mi,hi-au
Iicll Telephone company Mr. Cim.
ninsham aud his associates an-
nounce That their cfiotfs have mrn
successful aud that Within 4 ela'
lively short Time The Michiean B,t
Telephone company viii haNr q
highly qualitrd member of ne Ne.
gro race on its STAFF
Mr. cunningham and hS is~pci-
aics have pointed cvt 10 thr tcle.
phone company Thai There wis q
great deal OF telephone business Ga
be developed among III" Ncs,'
groups of The ciiv whica CONTAIN
many men and women prominent
in the business, professional and
political life Of Detroit
II was further pointed GU iha'
this bushes could best be secured
by member OF The Negro race
These arguments as indicated. arc
bearing fruit and the company
has indicated that At an early date
il viii undertake 10 stimulate this
development through carefullv
selected representative 10 be select
ed from the Negro group
The discussions on this subieci
have been marked by cooperation
throughout and il is The Earnest
desire of an concerned thai ihc
project that is nov we'll under
WAY Mill he successful.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29

Charges and counter charges OF
conspiracy aud intrigue which hau
created a storm OF Internal dissen-
sion within the official family oil
the Brewster Housing project was
unfolded at the hearing OF George
4. Isabel before the Civil Service
Commission Monday.
Mr.. Isabel. present manager OF
the propect. was petitionlng for a
review OF his examination papers.
The review has been granted.
Clrculates Petition
One OF the charges made by lsa-
bell was that Harold Bailer, book
keeper at the project. had circu-
lated a petition against Isabel
among the employees OF the project
The petition. according TO testi-
mony. was disseminated shortly
after the holding OF the written ex-
animation las. December.
Harold williams, employee at he
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
Bishop Noah Williams Will Speak
For Cubans, So. Americans Sunday

his education in the public schools
OF that city. Wherefore univer-
sity, DePaul university. and Earl
ham college. He was member 81
the Eighth Illinois Volunteers In
cuba and FIRST lieutenant and cap
tain in France during the World
War
Prior 10 his election 10 the
bishopry, this distinguished prelate
successfully pastored many OF the
leading churches Of the AME demo-
mination.
At this meeting the General Con-
ference chorus OF approximately
500 voices which is being develop
ed will make It's initial appearance
before the Detroit public. Church
% OF all denominations will be re-
presented in this chorus.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
Waundless Appointed
Post-OHice Foreman

Andrew WaundleSs cf Bewick
avenue. who has been IN the local
post-onlce for a number OF years.
has been promoted to the position
Of foreman at the Roosevelt Park
Annex. and has assumed his new
duties
Mr.. waundless vac nominated for
the promotion some weeks ago.
by Postmaster Roscoe Huston and
endorsed b, L 5. Senator Prcntiss
Brown and other political friends
The nomination was recently ap-
proved hy Postmaster General
James Farley.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
Windsor Residents Ask More Work To
Replace The Inadequate Relief Measures
ny ARyTIA CHASE

WINDSOR. Ont. Pointing out
that relief allowances ARE iuade-
quate.' that The government should
control economic forces with The
object OF giving our people eco
nomic security and urging
steady work and good wages the
River Front Workers association
adopted a resolution last week
urging the immediate necessity
upon our Federal Provincial and
Municipal governments OF giving
employment at fair wages to all our
unemployed people
The River Front Workers assoc
citation was organized by number
OF men who worked on the first
Works Program in the city. This
was TO be a real benefit TO the men
working on II, and also 10 the pub
lie in general. Il was believed
Crusade For Work
Their objective was to crusade
for work and wages. and advocate
the replacing OF the present sys-
tenn or relief by work program
with living wages.
In tho resolutions tho petitioners
set forth numerous ways FOR oh
tanning greater work for the nn-
employed. and At the same time
improving the housing conditions
in windsor, and beaulifying the
river front
Continued on page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29

The National Noafh Adnin.s'ra-
non q Wsync. COUNTY had he
honor az PLAYING host 10 r. O'Haga
Lanier, assistant national director
81 The Division ~ Negro Atia.rs.
April eith and .5fh, in "A tour ot
the projects IN Maxine county lie
was accompanied by G r. Bead
shaw. assistant State director John
y. Masner district proiec' super
visor. Eddie Tolan. state superti-
sor " Ncero activities and Eddie
swan supervisor 81 National Youth
Administrations
Nlr iarlrr was 'Nef's'ef I'm 70.
,iewine 'hc work program ~ me
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
Father Dade Resigns
From Musical Group

Father Malcolm c. Dade rector
OF st. Cyprians Episcopal church.
announces his resignation from the
board OF the National Negro Opera
association. which was recently
formed nv TWO former members or
the original Detroit Negro opera.
Inc. which presented The opera
Aida" last May in Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
Newspaper M a ms
Wife Granted Divorce
BY Judge Jas. Chenot

The marriage Of Russ j. Cowans
and Otea Cowans was dissolved
last Tuesday when Judge James E.
Chenot granted Mrs. Cowans a de-
cree OF divorce. The divorce action
was started by Mrs Cowans In
1887. and was not contested. The
couple were married in 1925.
In granting the divorce, Judge
Chenot gave Mrs. Cowans custody
OF the ten-year-old child, Russell
j. Cowans. Jr.
MIR. Cowans has been with the
Detroit Tribune since 1898. with
the exception OF 1895 to 1897 when
he served as secretary to Joe
Louis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
BY Billie Roach

NEW YORK The Empire state
building, headquarters OF Grover
whalen. tls5.0OO-a-year executive
OF the World Fair corporation has
been under seige by picket line
during the past week.
The picket line was thrown
around the building by the Great
er New York coordinating commit
tee as n definite protest against the
futile efforts OF colored workers to
obtain a greater proportion OF en-
ployment at the Fair.
The Greater New York Coordi-
mating committee Il headed by the
Rev. A. {. Powell. pastor OF Abys-
sinla Baptist church. and Dr. will
liam Lloyd lines, pastor OF 81.
James Presbyterian church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
Harlem Pickets Encircle Empire
State Building For Fair Jobs


Silently and orderly these banner
hearers for economic recognition
have been paCing up and down the
block within which the famous and
stately Empire state building rears
It's mammoth head skyward Each
picket carries sign describing a
horrible story OF economic injuc'
tees.
The effectiveness OF the picket
line was given added impetus wher
large number OF liberal-mindec
whites joined. giving literally Of
their time anc money. One strik.
Ing instance was that OF three girls
new arrivals from oklahoma. who
after joining with the pickets
made financial contribution To The
cause Of Justice
Continued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
'p.eputy Craigen Is
tl'te do Tose Post,
according To Reports

Io ...eV'dlns TO reports circulated
eom1 M a. Craigen. deputy labor
,rn-.u',ssioner, is listed to be osted
unsA,. NY post The Tribune was
cons, s 70 locate MIR. Craigen for
soIns I'slon Of the story before
po.l,,o ~'sigen was appointed TO the
PrIo, w." oy Frank Murphy In 1897.
tl,,s mar he had been a deputy
Gu, ~ NE court room OF Judge
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
Name Submitted
By Committee To
Fill Vacancy
Letter Sent
To Members Of
The Board

The Rev William II. Peck pas
Tor OF Bethel AME church and
founder and president emeritus OF
the Booker T. Washlnton Trade as
ISOLATION. has been suggested as the
individual 10 fll the vacancy on
the Detroit Board OF Education
caused by the death OF Or. Angus
Mclean. recently
The name or the Rev Mr.. reck
was submitted 10 the members oil
The Daroit Board Of Education in
a letter from the Detroit civic
Rights Committee. The letter was
read by Snow r. Grigsby. chairman
OF the committee, AZ the regular
meeting OF the Noonday Luncheon
club. Wednesday.
The letter which was addressed
to A. Douglass Jamison reads as
follows:
Dear Sir
1t will become necessary within
the next few weeks for you and the
other members OF the Board Of
Education TO select an individual 10
| fill the vacancy on the Board OF
Education caused by the death Of
DR.. Angus Mclean. We would Ike
10 submit the name OF qualified
outstanding citizen OF Detroit for
this vacancy. IN The person OF pr.
VIM n Peek. Pastor Of Bethcl A.
NJ. f. Church. Detroit
We are sure that the outstanding
civic work OF DR.. Peck is we'll
known to YOU. His record IS ap-
planded by both White and Negro
citizens of our CiiN. His selection
would be hailed as progressive
and forward looking step in TIC
Educational world aud would place
4, Detroit in the forefront in this re.
spect. with New York aud other
large cities
On behalf OF he Negroes of De.
troit We earnestly solicit yom
support for The candidacy Of Or
VIM. II. Peck
Respectfully yours.
DETROIT civic RIGHTS
COMMITTEE
The members OF the Board OF
Education are \. Douglas Jamison
Or. Burt r. Shurlcy. Mrs. Laura
F. Osborne. Oscar c. Hull. Frank
A. German. and John II Webster.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
Committee
Votes Against
The Picture
Charges 1t
Maligns A
Whole Race

The acting is terrible and the
piot vas woven out 81 a vicious
disTowion ~ historical facts with
The prime purpose " stirring W ra-
ola animOsiies. Was tho expressed
opinion or ihose VINO witnessed the
private showing OF Birth o. 2 Ma.
ton az The Film Exchange hH.ld-
ing Thursday morning
An cffot IS being made by pgi-
vale exhibitor 20 have Wis mpih-
eaten cinoma revived and shown n
Detroit IT, charseS mt he has
been showing NE picture n other
sections Of Michigan without
afousins AN, outward disturbances
Turn Thumbs Down
However those who Witnessed
, The pr'ure Thursday turned
Thumbs down ON IL. pointing on
that David Walk Giiffth director
OF me picture which Was made il
1914 hN Triangle Film. malisned :
ACE ~ pcopIe by the N'ciousnes'
iu.e,ted ~ some ~ he characters
J. was houeL 20 he attention
o' those AZ lhe private howinl
'hai Denver theatre owner va
ceen'lv fined and sen' 10 Jan 10
-hoNin- ne picture IN Violation O
fiiy ordinaoe
"l' Is lhe mosi heilsh hing IN'
eprf soon SAID .ho Cf4 n
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-29
KespcCtlIUIIN NuUTS-
DETROIT CIVIC RIGHTS
TTTF 7 TNVI VI II TNF''F
COMMITTEE

The members OF the Board OF
Education are \. Douglas Jamison.
Or. Burt r. Shurlcy. Mrs. Laura
F. Osborne. Oscar c. Hull. Frank
A. German. and John II webster
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
WINNIE JUDD
 STILL AT LIBERTY
Governor Jones of Arizona Is fingered at Failure to
 Get "Tiger Woman"

Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 30-UP)- Gov. Robert T. Jones, annoyed by his states failure to apprehend Winnie Ruth Judd, "Tiger Woman" murderess, abandoned his vacation today and returned here to assume personal charge of the search.
 He left San Francisco last night and said he would press an lnves- tigation into conditions at the Ari- zona insane asylum which made her escape possible.
 His two appeals for her to sur render and his promises that he would protect her from reprisalS had gone unheeded.
 After weekend barren of de- velopments-a weekend in which some of his deputies went deer huntirg-Sheriff Lon Jordan cooked his high-heeled cowboy boots on his desk and said he couldn't think of anything else to do, but wait-and hope.
 He said it looked as though the 34-year-old blonde who killed two of her girl friends here eight years ago, chopped up their bodies and shipped the parts to Los Angeles in two trunks and hat box, had giv- en "the forces of law and order the slip"
 She walked out of the asylum last Tuesday night and vanished. Police in Los Angeles, which was one of her announced ohjectives, reported that they too had nothing to report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
TRAFFIC SAFETY
 WORKING WELL
National Council Warns, However, Winter Haz-
 ards Spell Danger

Chicago, Oct. 3o-(UP)-The Na- tional Safety Council said today that the nation is holding its own in traffic safety but warned that in- creased hazards of winter driving might raise the number of traffic deaths tins year above the 32,400 to- tai of 1888.
 September traffic fatalities totaled 3,040, bringing to 22,240 the number of persons killed on streets and highways during the first nine months of this year.
 "The riine-month total was two per cent below the corresponding period of last year." the council said, but the record during recen, months was so spotty that the slight improvement easily could be wiped out in the final months of the year. These final months bring the added traffic hazard of wet leaves on the pavement, more hours of darkness and fog, rain, sleet, snow and ice"
 Report on Styles
 States which showed improvement or no change for the nine-montn period and their per cent decreases in traffic fatalities included:
 Rhode Island, 26: New Hampshire, 1x Connecticut, 12: Vermont, II; Massachusetts. 8.
 Boston had low death rate of
 4s F
 Continued on Page 4)