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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
Urban League
Fellows Plan
National Body

NEW YORK, Aug 25-Plans for
the creation of a national organ
ization Of Urban League fellows
lire already underway and PROBABLY
will be announced definitely at the
annual conference Of the Urban
league to be held at Green Pas
lures camp near Jackson, Mich,
September 2 to 4.
Eighty-six persons who have re-
ceived fellowships from the Urban
league for advanced study in the
social s-iences have been invited
to attend the conference and to
participate in its sessions by Jesse
o Thomas. the leagues Southern
field director, who is in charge OF
conference arrangements
TWENTY. six Of these, living in the
New York area, have already form
organization which
s. Vincent Owens, a l929-30 fellow,
Is chairman. and George H. Robin
sn, a 1889 fellow. is secretary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
$1,000 RAISED
BY BETHEL IN
LAST QUARTER
Progress OF Church Is
Laid To Ability OF
DIR. PortlOck
BY BAXTER r. LEACH

NEW YORK, Aug. 25-The phe-
nomenal growth OF Bethel A.M.E.
church of this city during the last
fourteen months is due to the able
direction Of its spiritual and bus
mess affairs by its pastor, the Rev.
Dr. ]. A. Portlock. The last quartz: :
ly conference report showed an
increase in membership over an. ;
previous four months in the entire
history OF the church.
There was also reported ap
proximately $1,000 raised during
the quarterly period, several siza-
BILE donations to local welfare and
civic agencies, the establishment Of
a medical clinic with two doctors
and trained nurses in attendance, a
Bible training school, etc.
In fact Bethel has again taken
It's place along side the great re-
lgious institutions OF this city. Its
influence is felt in the religious and
civic life of the community as is
evidenced by the appointment OF its
pastor 10 numbers OF important
committees of organizations here.
DR. Portlock was recently appoint
ed 10 the executive committee OF
the West Harlem community center,
powerful local organization.
Leads Connection
Bethel Is now the No. church
OF the African Methodist Episcopal
connection This unusual distinc-
ton came to it at the last annual
conference when the pastor report
ed $500 Dollar Money" the lars-
est amount ever reported at an
AME. annual conference in the
more than e-yesFs- oLits-e xiS--
tence. DR.. Portlock was also crown
ed Dollar Money King" Of the
connection
There is now being planned by
the officer sand members of the
church a religious and educational
program tor the fall that is said to
eclipse all previous attempts in this
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
FIR. PLUNKETT
DIES IN new
YORK AT Il
Was Founder OF First
Catholic Church For
Race In Harlem

NEW YORK, Aug. 25-Funeral
services were held Monday morn
ing at II o'clock at the Church Of
ST. Mark, the Evangelist, Lenox
avenue and 18Th street, for the
Very Rev Christopher j. Plunkett.
provincial fer the United States OF
the Holy Ghost Fathers, a Catholic
missionary order, and founder of
the first Catholic church for Race
people in Harlem, who died at
Lutheran hospital last week fol-
lowing a brief illness.
He was 70 years old.
Father Plunkett was appointed
first pastor OF ST. Mark S. church in
1912 at the invitation OF Cardinal
Farley, who was then archbishop
of New York During the 10 years
he was there a social hall and play
ground were added to the ehureh's
facilities with money raised by
MN. More than 1000 converts were
made under his leadership, and the
success Of his church led to the
establishment OF four other Catho-
lie churches in Harlem.
Born IN Dublin, ireland, Father
Plunkett was member Of the fam
lily OF the Blessed Oliver Plunkett,
early Irish church figure. He at
tended Blackjack college in Dublin,
operated by the Holy Ghost order,
snd later studied in institutions of
the order in Paris and Grignen,
France, where he was ordained in
1893. After teaching for a year at
university in Pittsburgh,
he became rector of the Church Of
ST. Peter Claver in South Philadel-
ohia. He remained there IS years.
After his long tenure at the Har-
EN- church he was sent TO Arecibo
IN Puerto Rico. He was stationed
here from 1881 to 1888. In 1888 he
3ss aPpointed-pEoVincial for the
United States Of the order with
headquarters at St Marks.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
THE COUNTY OF WAYNE
IN CHANCERY

ELIZABETH BATTLE, Plaintiff,
Vs.
LELAND BATTLE. Defendant
COUNTY OF WAYNE, S.
ELIZABETH BATTLE, being
duly sworn deposes and says that
she is the plaintiff in the above
cause, and makes this affidavit in
support OF order Of publication in
relation to her application for di-
yorce.
That she is informed and verify
bciIeves that the defendant. Leland
Battle, is not a resident Of the state
OF Michigan, but that he resides
at PIP w. l45th street, New York,
New York.
That on or about the 10th day Of
Npril, 1857. at the city OF New
York, the defendant deserted and
abandoned the plaintiff, and that
since the separation of the parties,
she has been informed that he re-
,idcs at 2l2 West l45th street. city
Of New York, state Of New York.
That She has made diligent search
and inquiry TO ascertain the where
abouts Of defendant, and she is in
formed and verify believes that he
resides at 2f2 West l45th street.
New York, n. Y.
And further deponsnt saws not.
FL lZABETH BATTLE,
Deponcnt
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this p DAY at July. a. D.. 1889
ROBERT I. EVANS.
Notary Public, WAYNE County.
Michigan
My Commission Expires;
January %, 1910
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26

LOUISE WILLIAMS, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 2SS,727
ROBERT WILLIAMS, Defendant
At a session OF said Court held
at the Court House in the City of
Detroit. in said County, on the 18th
day of May, A. D., 1889.
PRESENT: THE HON. HEN
RY G. NICOL, Circuit Judge.
In this cause. it appearing to the
court by affidavit on file that
chancery summons has been issued
out and under the seal Of this court,
for the appearance of said defend
ant erein, and that the same could
not be served on or before the re-
turn day thereof. because the said
defendant, being a resident of the
Village OF lnkster, County of
Wayne and State OF Michigan, was
concealed therein, and said chancerY
summons has been returned with
the certificate endorsed thereon,
showing that after diligent search
and inquiry, said defendant could
not be served on or before the
return day OF said summons in said
state Of Michigan:
On motion OF Roxborough and
Taliaferro, Attorneys for the Plain
tiff.
1T is ORDERED that the said
Robert Williams, cause his appear
ance to be entered in this court
within three months from .he date
OF this order, and in case OF his ap-
pearance, he cause his answer to
the plaintiffs bill Of complaint to
be filed. and a copy thereof to be
served upon the attorneys for the
plaintiff, within 20 days after sery--
ic. upon him OF copy OF said bill,
and notice OF this order, and that
in default thereof, the said bill be
taken as confessed by the said de-
fendant..
IT is FURTHER ORDERED
that a copy OF this order be pub
lished in the M,chigeh Chronicle,
and served according to law.
HENRY c -NICOL,
Circuit Judge
a True Copy
CASPAR J. L1NGEMAN, Clerk
BY: T. J. Dunn, Deputy Clerk
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Isaacs Scores
Bars Attitude
To Race Group

NEW YORK. Aug. 25-Borough
President Stanley NJ Isaacs OF Man
haitian, assailed alleged discrimina-
ton by the American Bar associs-
ton against Race applicants, in an
I1sdress al a luncheon OF the New
York chapter OF the National Law
yers guild at the Hotel Rosoh, lat
West 43rd street
Guests a. the luncheon were DEL
egates 70 the convention OF the Ma
tional Bar association, organization
OF lawyers. which closed Saturday
Il don't believe in segregation by
race or creed" said Isaacs. so it is
unfortunate that an organization
like the National Bar association
has to exist It is a lasting disgrace
10 the American Bar association
that thew have set up the color bar
rier"
Another speaker. Paul ]. Kern.
Qtesident Of the Municipal Service
commission. declared liberals must
unite to fight the increasing anti
Semitic, anti-Nesro and anti
Catholic sentiment"
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Successful Business
Men Invest In Advs.
LEGAL NOTICE
Roxborough 6 Tslisferro,
Attorneys-at-
1896 Brush Street,
Detroit, Michigan
STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
THE COUNTY OF WAYNE
IN CHANCERY
BRUCE S. sPAULDING, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 2S97l2
MARY Z. SPAULDING,
Defendant

At session OF said Court held al
the Court House in the city Of
Detroit. in said count, on the 18th
day of june. A. D., 1889.
PRESENT
The HON. CLYDE l. WEBSTER,
Circuit Judge
In this cause, it appearing by aft
davit on file that the defendant,
Mary L. Spaulding, cannot be
served by process issued out Of this
court. as she is not a resident Of
the state OF Michigan, but that she
resides in the city Of San Francisco,
state OF California:
On motion OF Roxborough aud
Talisferro. attorneys for the plain
tiff.
IT is ORDERED that the de
PENDANT, Mary Z. Spaulding. appear
and answer the bill OF complaint
filed in this cause, within three
months from tho date OF this order.
or that said bill will be taken as
confessed. and that this order be
published in the Michigan Chron
icle. and served. according to law
CLYDE ]. WEBSTER
Circuit Judge
\ True Copy
.CAsrAR j. LINGEMAN. Clerk
By; D. DeNogeisiFr deputy clerk
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LEGAL NOTICE
HENRY J. HoRRIGAN
Attorney for Plaintiff
5832 Second Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
Elmhurst 6776-W
STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
THE COUNTY OF WAYNE.
IN CHANCERY
No. 2s5.234
RALPH Z. WETMORE, plaintiff
VS..
ADELAIDE WETMORE.
defendant
ORDER FOR APPEARANCE
OF DEFENDANT

In this cause it appearing from
The affidavit on tic that the said
Defendant is not a resident OF this
State and that her whereabouts and
place of residence arc unknown.
on MOTION OF II. J. Horri-
gan, Attorney for Plaintiff. 1T IS
ORDERED That the said Defend
ant Adelaide Wctmorc, cause her
appearance to be entered in said
cause within three months from
the date OF this Order. and that IN
default thereof said Bill of Com.
plant will be taken as confessed.
III Is FURTHER ORDERED
That within forty days from -thi,
date this Order shall he published
in a newspaper printed. published
and circulating in said County Of
Wayne. Michigan, and that such
publication be continued therein at
least once in each week for six
successive weeks.
Dated this 10th day of August.
4 d. 1859.
GUY \. Miller. o.
Circuit Judge
\ True Copy.
CASPER J. LINGEMAN. Clerk.
BY D, DeNogelan, Deputy Clerk
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II appearing from the affidavit
OF Maggie Mcneil, now on file in
this cause that the defendant, Lee
Roy Mcneil. is not a resident Of
this state. but that he resides at
OH Adams street, Monroe. La.
On motion Of Anthony Nelson,
attorney for the plaintiff, it is or.
dered that the defendant, Lee Roy
Mcneil, appear and answer the bill
Of complaint, filed in this cause,
within three months from the date
Of this order or said bill shall be
taken as confessed against him.
1t is further ordered that a copy
Of this order be published according
to law in the Michigan Chronicle,
ana also that copy OF this order
he sent by registered mail to said
defendant at OLE Adams street,
Monroe. a.. at least 70 days before
The time prescribed for the appear
anee OF the defendant
CLYDE /. WEBSTER
Circuit Judge
\ true copy4
CASPAR J. LlNGEMAN, Clerk
By; T. J. Dunn, deputy clerk
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
AlcOrn Prexy Lauds B. T.
Washington In Address

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala,
Aug. 25-President William H. Bell
otAlcorn A. and M college. Alcorn,
Mississippi. one of the oldest land
grant colleges in America, empha-
sized the work of Booker T. Wash
ineton in a stirring address at clos
hg exescises Of the summer se5-
sion OF the Tuskegee institute held
in the Institute chapel Friday
night
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
Southwest Coaches To
Meet In Fl. Worth Sept. 8

FIT. WORTH. Aug. 25-The South
west coaches and officials will meet
here September 9 in the auditorium
Of the l. NJ Terrell high school.
A valuable and informative meet
ing is-pFemssed-- according TO Presi-
dent P. D. Whitted
N T, Archer, formerly OF More
house and now principal OF Prairie
Views high school, will lead the
discussion on knotty gridiron prob
ems. It is quite probable that
Coach Leo Dutch Myers Of Texas
Christian university will be one OF
tn lecturers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
DELEGATES TO
DENTAL MEET
FAIRS GUESTS
Dentistry In The Public
Health Theme OF
Days Event

NEW YORK, Aug. 25-
Dentistry in Public Health"
was the theme of the National
Dental Associations day at
The New York Worlds Fair.
when noted dentists from all over
the country. now in convention in
this city, visited the Fair as guests
Of Grover Whalen and the Worlds
Fair corporation,
A special program including the
presentation of a medal for "meri-
torious service 10 organized den
tistry' 20 DR.. NJ. D. Wiseman, OF
Washington, DC, was given in the
Fairs Garden Of Security The
award was made on behalf OF the
National Dental association, Dr..
Charles S. Fairclough of the North
Harlem Dental association, making
the presentation speech.
Several Speak
Other speakers on the program
we're; DR. E. W. Taggart. of Bir-
mingham, Ala. chairman of the ex-
.ecuttEe board; Magistrate Myies A.
Paige, of New York city; DR.. S. C.
Hamilton, of Chicago. president of
the National Dental association; DR..
Roscoe C. Brown, of Washington.
DC, health education specialist,
United State Public Health Serv-
ice, and A. Philip Randolph, presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Sleeping
Car Porters.
Business meetings of the conven-
ton were held at the School OF
Dental and Oral Surgery Columbia
university, with highly scientific
reports made on dentistry for chill
dren, diagnosis. operative dentistry
and oral surgery.
Stresses Needs
The delegates were welcomed by
Dean Houghton Holiday, who said
that they represented the first Race
professional organization TO hold
sessions at this school In the
course OF his remarks, Dean Holll-
day stressed the need for better
trained research dentists whose
findings would improve the general
practice of dentistry.
DR.. E. C. McBeath, addressing the
session on Dentistry for Children"
made the statement that decay OF
teeth is more prevalent in late win
ter and early spring than at any
other time during the year.
He sal dthe reason is that during
the late winter and early spring
months, lack of proper sunshine
permitted the rapid decay OF teeth,
since only sunshine, concentrated
cod liver oil, and ultra violet rays
give the needed vitamin D to the
system.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
Eseobar's Manager
Demands $4,000
Or No Title Go

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 25-CUNP)
Lou Brix. manager Of Sixto Esco-
bar, world bantamweight champion,
put a wet blanket over plans for a
George Pace-Escobar title fight
when he stated he was not inter
ested in a Toronto promoters offer
Of 40 per cent Of the gate for a
title fight between Escobar and
Pace in September.
Brix said the guarantee must BE
$4,000 for championship fight,
Brix added that unless the terms
were met by October 2, he would
retire Escobar as the Eundefeatc1
-baftau1weight champion. 49,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
DRAKE AT VINCENTs

NEW YORK, Aug. Willie
Drake who used to be straight man
10 his blOiher's vaudeville shows.
can be seen these nights at vincents
cabaret on Harlem's upper east
SIDE, Drake acts in capacity OF
manager and producer OF a breezy
floor show.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
DIR. Martins Here

DR.. and Mrs. ]. B. Martin, Mem
phis, were in the city Sunday and
attended the first game OF the
eoubleheader between the st. LOUIS
Stars and the Chicago American
Giants. The Martins left for New
York to attend the Worlds Fair
witness the Negro American VS.
Negro National league all-star game
at Yankee stadium on Sunday.
August q. and stop by Detroit 10
take in the Joe Louis VS., Bob Paste!
Might. DR. Martin with his brothers
bwn the Memphis Red Sox.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26

convention of the Iota Phi Lambda
sorority, 10 be held I'M the nations
r; pital from August 26 through
August 20.
The local chapters are sparing
IN efforts in an attempt to make
tiis the most outstanding of all the
conventions held thus far in the
history OF the sorority.
The meetings will be held on the
Howard university campus. in the
lecture room OF the new founders
library.
The program lists the following
features during the convention:
August ga social rendered by
the Zeta Phi Beta sorority.
August 27-1l:00 am. services in
The Andrew Rankin Memoir al
Chapel at Howard university, Prot
Charles NJ, Thomas, speaker. Mrs.
Velma Williams, presiding. music
Under the direction of Luis Andres
Theatley. This meeting is free add
open to the public. A reception will
be rendered the visitors on SUNDAY
afternoon, at the home Of the presi-
dent of the local Alpha Gamma
chapter.
August pa summer formal in
Tie spacious lounge Feen- EFF FHazieH
FALL.
August 29-The sorority members
will be the guests of the North
Carolina Mutual Life Insurance
company.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
Knoxville Grad
Wins Appointment

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. rs
Rogers Gill, a June graduate OF
Knoxville college, has been appoint
ed by local company as manage
Ct its shipping department and
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Present
The HON. FRANK DAY SMITH
Circuit Judge
In this cause, it appearing by aft
davit on file that the defendant.
Edna Booker. cannot be served by
process issued out Of this court,
as she is not a resident OF the State
Of Michigan, but that she resides
in the City OF Omaha, State OF
Nebraska,
On motion Of Roxborough and
Taliaferro. attorneys ior the PLAIN
Tiff.
IT Is ORDERED that the de-
PENDANT, Edna Booker. appear and
answer the bill OF complaint hlcl
in this cause. within three months
from the date Of this order, or that
said bill will be taken as confessed,
ant that this order he published IN
the Michigan Chronicle. and served
according to law.
FRANK DAY SMITH.
Circuit Judge
A True Copy
CASPAR J. LlNGEMAN. Clu&
BY D. DeVogetau, deputy clerk
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
PORO BUILDING
7 0 BE USED
FOR TRAINING
Set Opening Date Of
Graduate Department
September 20

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. rs
The famous Lloyd Gaines
case, in which Gaines was
seeking admission to the Uni
versity of Missouri law school,
! is still unsettled.
In the meantime, the Old Poro
4 college building, 1900 St Ferdinand
avenue. has been chosen as a site
for the law school TO be known as
Linco!a university school OF law,
which will be opened here on Sep
TENDER 20, and will oe supported
by public taxes.
Workmen already are making the
alterations necessary TO convert the
three-story, fireproof, brick struc-
ture 10 its new Use. under the
supervision OF William E. Taylor,
recently named dean OF the insti-
! tuition.
supreme Court OF Missouri
handed down last week an opin-
ion reversing the decision OF the
Boone county circuit court, rem
dered originally in the Gaines case,
which is in conformity with the
opinion OF the U. S. Supreme
Court delivered last December IL;
that Missouri must either admit
members Of the Race TO the law
school OF the University OF Missou-
ri, at Columbia or provide faet4f-
ties substantially equivalent to
those afforded at the University of
|. Missouri"
Boone county circuit court is the
original jurisdictio OF the Gaines
case and as such must hold future
hearings to determine the rights OF
Race students under the new Taylor
bill. creating the law department
The court holds in its opinion
that It cannot decide at this date
whether the new law school is to
equal the law school at the Uni
versity OF Missouri. This question
must be decided upon its merit
after the school is established.
Taylor, who is on leave Of abb
sence from the law faculty of
Howard university, Washington, D.
D., for two years, is a graduate of
the University of Iowa, where he
studied law. He Joined the Howard
faculty in 1929, after a practice Of
law in Des Moines and Chicago.
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Iects to matriculate later at Colum
bis university in New York City for
his masters degree in accounting
ard business.
Mr.. Gill is the son OF Mr.. ami
Mrs. ]. F. Gill OF High Point, N. c
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the Regal theatre on Wednesday,
Aug 30. Present plans are 10 hold
the film al the Regal for nine days.
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LEGAL NOTICE
ANTHONY NELSON,
Attorneys t-law.
SIT Hammond Bldg,
Detroit, Michigan
STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
THE COUNTY OF WAYNE
IN CHANCERY

MAGGIE MCNEIL. Plaintiff
VS.. No. 2S9- js6
LEE ROY MCNEIL, Defendant
At a session of the court held
in the Court House in the Wayne
County Building, at Detroit, Mich,
on this FIRST day of June, AID. 1889
Present
HON. CLYDE I. WEBSTER
Circuit Judge
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Chronicle Ads. Pay
Large Dividends
LEGAL NOTICE
Roxborough 6 Tslisferro,
AttorneYs-at-law.
1896 Brush Street,
Detroit, Mich.
TATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
THE COUNTY OF WAYNE
IN CHANCERY

JOHN BOOKER, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 29IGg9
EDNA BOOKER, Defendant
At a session OF said Court held
at the Court House in the City Of
Detroit, in said County, on the 3lst
day Of July, A. d. 1889.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Roxborough and TsIisferro,
Attorneys-at-law.
1886 Brush Street,
Detroit, Michigan

STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
THE COUNTY OF WAYNE
IN CHANCERY
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us GETS LINCOLN UML LAW SCHOOL
To
Take Over
Washington

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. rs
Delegates and visitors are now az
irving for the sixth national annual
convention OF the Iota Phi Lambda
sorority, 10 be held I'M the nations
r; pital from August 26 through
August 90.
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ELIZABETH BATTLE, Plaintiff
V.
LELAND RATTtE. Defendant
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Good Paint Advised

Good quality paint with a pure
white lead base is recommended
for woodwork and basement win
dows which may be endangered by
destructive termites. This has been
found to afford a measure of pro-
lection against this enemy of
lumber.