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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20
ACCUSE BOXER
IN DEATH OF
HIS K|NSMAN
Puerto Rican Is Charged
With Slashing Uncle
In Street Brawl

NEW YORK, May 19-Louis
Ayals, Puerto Rican boxer who
once trained with Pedro Montanez
is being held accused Of cutting his
uncle. Juan Alicia 10 death in a
street brawl at 18th street and
Seventh avenue. Police claim the
boxer confessed to the crime claim
ing self defense.
According to the story told re-
porters the two men met at the
scene Of the crime last Sunday and
a bitter quarrel followed during
which Alicia was fatally stabbed.
The injured man was able to walk
to his home at 81 W. 18Th street
but died next day as a result OF the
stabbing. He had lost too, much
blood to Withstand the attack, police
pointed out.
Boys Benefactor
Friends Of the murdered man say
he had been Ayala's benefactor for
some time pointing out that money
sent to Puerto Rico by the deceased
brought the accused to the states
For five months the boy lived with
his uncle paying neither board nor
room until he could find a job. Then
about two weeks ago the fighter be-
came involved in a bitter quarrel
with his uncle. AS a result he was
driven from the home and the two
men did not see each other again
until Sundays meeting when the
fatal stabbing took place.
Monday police learned on a tip
that Ayala planned to sail for Puerto
RIGA on the steamship Ponce" but
when he failed to show they started
a search uptown. The boy was To-
Gated and ordered held in high bail
pending trial.
Kin of Montanez?
Along Harlem streets the story
was spread that Ayala is a cousin OF
Pedro Montanez, the popular Puerto
Rican boxer which the latter denies.
He is, however. known to have
leaned toward the ring game with
fair possibilities. His idol is Monta-
nez whose style his friends say he
has copied. The arfest was made by
Detectives Pollard and Franz OF the
18th precinct.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20
ONE SLAIN AS
PAIR SHOOT IT
OUT IN TAVERN
200 Witness Gun Duel
Over Woman At 47th
Street BarrOOm

CHICAGO, Ill.,, May 10
A tragedy closely resem-
bling a melodrama of the gay
nineties, saloon setting and
everything, was enacted Sun
day in a tavern, Cocktails for
Two, at 3l5 East Forty-seventh
street when two men confronted
each other 10 settle their differences
with pistols.
Patrons backed against the bar
and walls as the two principals ex-
changed harsh words and then drew
guns and "shot it OUT in presence
Of nearly $50 spectators.
When the smoke cleared away
Fred watkins. Is. 4725 Calumet ave-
nue., was found morally wounded
on the floor, a bullet through his
chest. His slayer. Robert Newman,
25, 47l2 s.. Lawrence avenue, start
ed towards the door but was met
by Detectives Sutton, Farmer and
Elder who disarmed him and placed
him under arrest
Questioned at Fifth district police
station Newman said he shot III
self defense after Watkins had OPEN
ed fire on him upon entering the
tavern and finding him with Miss
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20
C1emency Hearings
For 6 Doomed Men
ELVERTON FORD

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 10
(UNP)-May "a and rs has been set
as the dates for clemency hearings
for seven men sentenced TO die
June 9, it was reported this week
The hearings will be before Gov.
Frank NJ. Dixon and the State Par
don Board.
Pending an outcome OF the sched-
uled hearings before the chief state
executive. those about to die are:
Grady Tugs. convicted of Staying
road construction foreman and
for the killing Of young woman
companion of the foreman, Horace
Nash; Charles White, alleged for
tune teller convicted Of attacking
a white wo an and several others
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20

the second and successful attempt
was made by English.
After I had quieied lHem I went.
into the front Of the apartment
Pretty soon they were quarre.l.ng
again, but on my way back I met
English returning from the back
porch. He didn't say anything, jus;
pushed ne aside and ran GU; the
front door" Mrs. Collins said.
Under questioning by Deputy
Coroner George Proctor, English
denied deliberately throwing Miss
Gardner to her death. She just
fell against the rail and i; gave
away, l didn't throw her off the
porch" the defendant said. He ad-
mitted, however, that they were
fighting at the time.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20

ToUnionize

NEW YORK, May 19-Barber-
shops in Harlem will all be union
shops if the plans now being formu-
lated go through. Friday morning
representatives Of the various shops
met with labor officials and drew
up plans for unionizing. While the
plans were not completed there is
no doubt but that the organization
will be functioning by the latter
part Of next week. The matter of d
charter and nominating officials will
have been looked after by that time.
May End Night Work
Forming union will mean many
changes in the district it is pointed
out. Now many shops operate day
and night, but the night shops will
likely be closed. For one thing the
union laws require that BARRIERS be
paid instead Of working on commits
sion entirely and it is doubtful il
the night business would warrant
staying open.
The shops have been organized
before but OF late months have OPP
Grated on an independent scale.
With the formation Of the union
many Of the BARRIERS not well quail
fled will be forced out. They will
be sent to school to prepare them
selves. These are just few Of the
advantages offered by the union.
The meeting Friday attracted sew
eral hundred who voiced opinions
and asked many questions that
were fully explained by the union
officials. Many complaints were
lodged against the old setup under
which the shops ard BARRIERS for
merly worked.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20
NIXON, PRICE
AWAIT DEATH
ON June IS
Two Youths Convicted On
Refuted Confessions,
Charge 3rd Degree

CHICAGO, H., May 10
Robert Nixon, is, and
Charles Price, 2S, both con-
victed of murder after long
and bitter court battles, will
die in the electric chair at
Cook County jail the morning Of
June l6 unless an unforeseen provi-
dence intervenes.
Date of execution was definitely
established Saturday when Warden
Frank Sein of county jail was hand
ed an official order from the SUI
preme court OF Illinois in which
date Of the double eleetroeution w=s
set.
A peculiar similarity OF the two
death sentences Is the fact that con-
victions were gained and the death
penalty pronounced on both Nixon
and Price although there were NO
witnesses TO the crime in either
case, and confessions allegedly
wrung from the defendants through
third-degree tactics. were refuted at
the trials.
Nixon, convicted on August S,
1888. for the brick-murder OF Mrs.
Florence johnson, white, has been
saved from death on seven differ
ent occasions by his counsel, Attor-
ney Joseph E. Clayton, Jr. An ap-
peal TO the state supreme court for
a new trial was recently denied.
Price was sentenced following a
trial before Judge Rudolph Desert
on February 8. for the fatal shoot.
ing Of Nicholas Miller, white insur-
ance collector, on March 30, 1888
The agent was shot while resisting
three hold-up men at Fifty-seventh
street and Michigan avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20

ATLANTA, Ca, May 19-The
fifth annual exhibit OF sculpture
by students in the Atlanta univer-
slty system went on view Sunday
in the new Sculpture building at
Spelman college. The exhibit Is
retrospective, including the best
works OF students done in the past
five years.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20
QUICK ACTING
SHERIFF SAVES
NFROM MOB
COnfesses To The Crime
Without Brutal 3rd
Degree Methods

ALTHEIMER, Ark, May 10
Williams, 20, ar
rested here late Friday eve
ming for the Staying of Irene
49, year old local
white girl, was saved from mob
violence due to the quick and alert
action OF Sheriff Garland Brewster,
who Is known for fair play during
his administration Of rs or more
years.
Williams was arrested by officers
at Flat Bayou. near the scene where
the body of the girl was found, and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20
WOMAN FALLS.
TO Deaf IN
LOVERS FIGHT.
Say Man Threw Fiancee
Over Third Floor
Porch Rail

CHICAGO, H., May 10
A shattered window pane
and a splintered banister
bore mute testimony to the
terrific battle Miss Lide Gard
ner, IS. had waged in defense
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Dead End Kids
Add Realism

The six Dead End" kids are
disciples Of realism in their work
as actors. Too real. according J
Busby Berkeley. who directed them
on location at a date orchard. near
Indio. Calf. for They Made Ne
a Criminal" the Warner Bros.
picture at the Roxy this week.
Realism almost cost him the
services Of Huntz Hall. better
known AS 'Dippy." one day. The
boys were on 1s-foot ladders. high
among the palm branches. picking
the date crop for scene.
Try to bring IT alive, think up
some business. lets try for a laugh
here" ordered Berkeley.
IL was enough encouragement
for Spit" however. Al the call
of camera" he carefully aimed.
drew back his arm. fired. And ac-
eurately. A half-ripe date smack
ed Hall squarely in the left eye.
almost knocking him off the To-
foot ladder, and blsckening the
optic thoroughly.
The makeup man was the ulti-
mate sufferer, for he had TO care
fully paint out HUNTS sinner each
morning before the boys went to
work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Forfs Teeth Feel
Like Submarines

When the inside of Film Director
John Ford's mouth feels like the
bottom Of the sea. it's not be-
cause it's the morning after Not
only does Ford's mouth feel like
the ocean floor but it looks like
il, because of the Maine seaweed he
habitually chews.
The seaweed. called "dulce" in
Maine. is shipped to Ford at the
10Th Century-Fox studios. where
he recently completed Submarine
Patrol" the dramatic, never
before-told story of the nayy's
Splinter Fleet" spectacularly pro-
duced by Daryl r. Zanuck.
Ford insists that "dulce" is rich
in many health-giving minerals but
could not prevail upon Richard
Greene, Nancy Kelly. Preston Fos-
ter or any other members of the
cast to chew II with him.
Submarine Patrol" Tin which
no one chews sesweed) is now at
the Temple theater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Film Brok e
All Records

IT was not even mentioned as
one Of the ten best motion pictures
of the year, and did not receive
any special attention for a whole
year after its American premiere,
but then it happened: The Psder-
ewski film. Moonlight Sontats."
rose suddenly sky-high in favor of
the American film patronage.
AS everywhere. M on & h t
Sonata" broke the attendance rec
ords of Continental Nights" last
week. and returns for two addi-
tional, definitely last nights, Tues
day and Wednesday.
The audience at the Lakewood
theater sat enthralled by Pader-
ewski's playing, and was complete
~ captivated by his delightful per-
sonality. In compliance with many
requests received, especially by
persons who could not be admitted
at last weeks matinee, there will
be another afternoon performance,
Wednesday at Pts P. NJ. There are
always good bus connections to the
Lakewood theater on Continental
Nights. The bus for Wednesday
matinee leaves from sth and Paci-
fic at l;45 p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Odd Collection
Made By Whalen

We've heard of all sorts Of
strange collections. but we think
Michael Whalen's il unique.
For the actor Ia "27-cent-col-
hector"
To be specific: He collects the
enm in every possible combination
and exhibits them in frames on
ne walls of the study Of his
Hollywood home.
One frame holds n Indian PEN
nies: another a of the big copper
cents: . third a Lincoln pennies.
: Other frames display . rare old
quarter and two pennies; five
nickels and two pennies: two dimes
. nickel and two pennies-and
enc rare old combination of obso-
lete American coins: four half
dimes. . three-cent piece. . two
cant piece and four half-cents.
= Whalen started this odd collec-
Hon because the sum Of ~ cents
represented his entire fortune.
Hes currently featured at the
Music Box in While New York
tieeps."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Marx Brothers
Playing Sunset

The Marx Brothers in Room
Service" showing tonight and Sat-
ufday at the Sunset theater. The
supporting cast includes Lucille
Bali. Ann Miller and Frank Albert
son-
The accompanying feature Is TIC
the Victor" the famous Alfred Oil.
want story. Bob. Son Of Battle.
featuring John Loder, Margaret
Lockwood and Will Fyfee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27

Vi course. the story coesn I give
the little fellow the opportunities
Ms first vehicle afforded. but II is
entertaining and comes under the
classification Of excellent screen
fare for the youngsters. II is pack
ed with laughs and the action Is
well sustained.
Ann ellis, Edgar Kennedy. Billy
Gilbert and Bonita Hume support
Tommy in a yarn of fun and mis-
fortune, with Spanky Mcfarland
up to the same kind OF tricks which
earned him so much praise as the
leading member of Our Gang"
comedies.
The other new attraction at the
Barovic house brings Sally Eilers
n furnished Angel" story of
! Broadway show girl who hit the
sawdust trail for what money there
Was in II and who clinlaxed every
revival meeting with the healing of
1 fake cripple.
The showdown came when she
tried to heal little crippled child
and Topped. This picture will no,
b understood by the young folks.
but II has much in il which will
interest those who do bit Of think
ing, now and then.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27

Walter Brennan has teeth that
come out and he has unlimited voice
control on the set he's rarely
recognized unless he's in makeup
he has never signed an auto
graph because no fan ever
recognized him on the street
spends his free time travelling about
looking for new characters he
nearly starved to death while work
ing as an extra but when he
finally clicked he flashed TO the
top =. has been in pictures since
1929 plays mostly old men
parts but he's still in his sos
for the best supporting role in
1898, the Academy of Motion Pic
ture Arts and Sciences selected
Brennan for his role in Kentucky. -
currently seen at the Beverly in
The Cowboy and the Lady"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
FAMED COWPUNCHeRS
m MUSICAL AT SHELL

The cream of the country $
rodeo champs worked at the War
ner Bros. studio in the spectacular
scenes depicting a rodeo at Madi-
son Square Garden which were
filmed for Cowboy From Brook
lyn." which return 10 the Shell
theater Sunday.
Among the outstanding cowboys
who performed were Benny Cor
bett. bronco rider, champion relay
rider and worlds champion Roman
standing rider. holding this latter
championship for six consecutive
years; Johnny Slater. world
champion bronco rider: Lloyd
Saunders. champion bulldogEer
and George Williams, champion
trick rder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Jesse James
Debt Paid

The State of Missouri can rest
assured that the money stolen by
Jesse James during his career as
an outlaw reported to be in the
neighborhood of 5000, 00o) has been
more than repaid.
When 20th Century-Fox sent a
troupe to that state to film Daryl
r. Zanuck's brilliant Technicolor
production, Jesse James," now
playing a second week at the Blue
Mouse theater. they budgeted
$500. 900 for location expense. The
budget hit the expenditures right
to the penny and that is exactly the
amount that was spent.
Tyrone Power. Henry Fonda,
Nancy Kelly and Randolph Scott
are starred in the film which was
directed by Henry King.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
RETURN SHOWING

BEVERLY - Gary Cooper and
Merle Oberon IN The Cowboy
and The Lady also Betty
CRADLE and Eleanore whitney
In Campus Confessions"
COMM >ITy-Don eche
and Arleen Whalen in Gate
way" also Tom Brown and
ANDY Devine in Swing That
9 Cheer"
KAY sTREET-Wallace Beery
and Mickey Rooney IN STABLE
mates" also Will Mahoney and
VIII Fyffe in SEE o'Reilly 10
MscNab."
PARK-The Marx Brothers and
Lucille Ball IN Room Service.
also Peter LORE IN MYSTERIOUS
Mr. Motto"
PROCToR-The Marx BrothSs
and Lucille Ball in Room Ser
vice" also Bill Boyd in Pride
of the west"
REALAR T--June Lang and
Lynn Bari in Meet the Girls
also Patric Knowles and Ro-
chelle Hudson in storm Over
Bengal"
REN-Errol Fiynn and Olivia
De Havilland in "Four's
Crowd" also John Howard and
Mary Carlisle In touchdown
Army"
sHELI-The Three Mesaulteers
in Outlaws of Sonora" also
Rod LaRoQue and Lynn Anders
in The Shadow Strikes.
SuNSET-The MAX Brothers
and Lucille Ball IN Room Ser
vice" also John Loder and
Marian lockwood In TO the
Victor"
TFMPIE-W ayns Morris and
Priscilla Lane In BROTHER
Rat" also Nancy Kelly and
Richard Greene in "Submarine
Patrol"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Eleanor Whitney Plays
Featured Role in Film

Eleanor Whitney, diminutive
dancing starlet who is fast forging
to a top place in popularity with
film fans IN every part of the
country. is prominently featured
in the cast Of Paramount Cam
pus Confessions, action-packed
comedy-romance of college life
which is now playing at the Bever-
~ theater.
Miss Whitney is part Of cast
which features such outstanding
fsvorites as Betty Cradle, William
Henry, Thurston Hall and Fritz
Field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
WALLACE BEERYS TO
END 15-YEAR MARRIAGE

HOLLYWOOD - Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Berry said today they
have reached friendly agreement
to end their l5-year marriage. She
will go to Reno. New. and sue for
divorce on grounds of incompat-
ability.
The big. bluff actor and the
blond Mrs Arieta Berry. who was
an actress in one of his pictures
before he married her, said no
other man or woman was involved.
They explained that their ideas
differ and they had decided the
harmonious course was divorce.
1T is being arranged so annie
ably" said Berry. that We prob
ably won't even need a lawyer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27

rlght down ana Name lIle oile .
the award.
Both the medal and the script !
are now on display at the Roxy
theater and will be awarded from
the stage Of the Roxy Monday eve-
ming. March 9Th.
You see. in "Gungs Din" the
subject of kipling's famous poem
was in fact a real hero but no one
did anything about it until after
he had died.
Grant believes every city has its
Unsung Hero and that Tacoma
is no exception. He intends to
reward the "Unsung Hero" with
"Gunga Din Medal of Valor' and
plans TO give the one who names
the hero the copy of the script he
used during the making of the
famous production.
A letter the writer received from
Mr.. Grant expresses his views on
the subject. II follows:
Hal Nelson.
Drama Editor,
Tacoma Times.
Dear Mr.. Nelson:
Please accept my thanks for
the cooperation of your paper
In helping find Tacoma's Un-
sung Hero of 1888. All too
often heroes are not accorded
proper recognition until after
their death.
am having 4 "Gunga Din"
Medal of Valor struck for pre-
sentation TO the winner. II will
be shipped you within the next
few days. The script-the one
used in the filming of "Gunga
Din"-is to be presented the
person who calls this unsung
hero to your attention. 1t is
now being autographed by my
fellow cast-members and will
be mailed you shortly.
Thank you for your interest
In this fine movement. l feel
certain that with the help Of
your paper, at least one Taco
ma hero will not long 70 I'M
sung. Sincerely.
CARY GRANT.
Tacoma Times readers are in
vited to name Tacoma's 1888 In
sung Hero. Three judges, to be
announced later, will decide who is
to receive the award.
Here are the rules governing
your participation in naming last
years hero. First, remember, that
/ hero may be man. woman, child
or animal. 1t may be a dog which
has saved some life whose deed
went unrecognized. 1t may even
i be horse.
Write a letter addressed to
Hal Nelson, drama editor Of
The Tacoma Times. Of not
more than $50 words. Name
the city's 1888 Unsung Hero
and give the reasons why you
have made your selection. All
letters must be in the hands Of
Hal Nelson by midnight. Mar.
1st. OF course. the decision Of
the judges will he final and no
letters. photographs or other
evidence will he returned to
the writers. Write on one side
Of the paper only. Neatness
will not have any bearing on
the decision of the judges. Let
tiers may he either typed or in
hand writing. The awards will
be made from the stage at the
Roxy theater, Monday evening
March 9th.
You get the idea? Last year in
this city, someone, man, woman.
child or animal, performed some
outstanding deed of valor which
went unrecognized. 1t is that per-
son or animal We wish to find. The
"Unsung Hero will receive the
award and the person naming the
winning hero will receive the auto
graphed script from Cary Grant.
Every reader of The Tacoma
Times, except employees of the
paper and employees of John Ham,
rick theaters, is eligible to enter
this hunt for Tacomas 1898 I'm
sung Hero. If you know such a
person or animal. write me a letter
at once, giving the reasons for your
SELECTION
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Popular smile: As non
chalant as Martha Rave eat
ing n double-deck sandwich.

IT.
ing n double-decler sandwich.
Gone With the Wind" isn't the
only picture that will profit from
the selection of Vivien Leigh as
Scarlet. There has been so much
interest and speculation on how
an English girl. little known in this
country. got the job that nearly all
of her English films are to be re-
leased or re-released in America.
United Artists is issuing Fire
Over England Dark Journey
and storm in a Teacup." st.
Martins Lane" with Charles
Laughton, is being shown in Lon
don now but must have some of
the cockney dialog taken out be-
fore being brought here. Another
is "21 Days" with Miss Leigh and
Laurence Oliver. A cheap little
quota picture sponsored by Column
bia, 1t hasn't even been widely
distributed abroad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27

Eddie Albert appeared in the
original stage production of
Brother Rat" on Broadway
first stage experience was on
amateur programs in Minneapolis
got so good he was barred
as professional was fired for
exposing the balsa wood weights
E. sang at political rallies, club
parties and on radio has read
seven years Of 10-year reading
program on history and culture of
the world currently seen at
the Temple theater in Brother
Rat"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
"Unsung Hero Award and
Script Now On Display
Medal Given By Cary Grant and Autographed Script He
Used When Making "ounea Dir" May Be Seen at
the Roxy Heater To Be Awarded Tseomans
By HAL NELSON

III bet if you take look at Cary Grants medal OF vaor
which will go the person who named Iacomas Cnsung
Hero for 1888 and glance that original autographed script
which he used when making Gunga DIM will sit
right down and name the you think entitled to receive
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
ORGANIZES BALL CLUB

William Frawley, his role in
"Huckleberry Finn completed, is
putting in his time organizing the
new Hollywood baseball club and
enlisting members.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-27
Star Of II ON Sawyer"
ops New Riviera Bill
Tommy Kelly Appears in His Second Film As "Peets Bad
Boy With the Circus; Sally elers Also
Program in 'Tarnished Angel
By HAL NELSON

Little Tommy Kelly, star of The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer made his second trip to Tacoma yesterday both
the hero and the villain in Pecks Bad Boy With the Circus
the headline attraction at the Riviera theater.