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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-01
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-01
Chatter Of HOofs
What Happened To The Boys?

c. Griggs, that little lad who
brought ltaman Harry home on
The chin strap at Pimlico. to clean
up handsomely with Buck Robin
son. is riding at Delaware. hut not
with much success. ! wonder what
has become OF all the colored boys
at the Detroit Fairgrounds. Other
than George Hall and More Bis
cults" the boys don't meet on the
stroll, 81. Antoine street.
Bernard F. is liable to beat any
mans boss at three-quarier mile.
Believe me. he runs like a scared
rabbit. Willie Zakor. the old fruit
peddler formerly of Windsor. Ont.
has a sweet two-year-old at the
Fairgrounds. Her name is Dream
Boat. Watch her when she goes
away from here.
None OF our boys seem 10 he
overiiushed with money au this
meet. guess it's been tough. Well.
Mr.. Jackson from New Orleans got
his load and was glad 10 hear Of
II. old boy. Ed Peterson wig wags
us from Omaha that everything Is
okey dokey. He is with the Ma
tlon Wide News Service.
The nags are running better. or
closer. TO form at Delaware Park
than az any track az present. How
ever. Arlington Park track will
open and it should have good
meet, and Jockey w. Yarberry will
have more c0mpctillnn from The
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-01

riding fraternity. William II
Bob Robinson still gives The
boys a chance TO pick winners. but
they rarely bring anything back
but dead" tickets. Rcd Jack may
pick some winners. No one can
tell as he goes very easy at all
times.
The Dixiana Stable houses some
mighty sharp nays. and their
Juveniles are far above par. Watch
them at Arlington Park as they
can all run fast. william l.. Chill
Anderson gives Georgia Red a
chance as Johnny White is one 10
knockout. Johnny used 10 lay The
odds ont California way.
Sun Lover came right back and
made good after being mentioned
in Tho Tribune. and there were
some good colts behind him. Here
are some goodies for the follow
ing week Roman. Confiado. Ghost
Queen, Mandas Baby, Sealoch
Posey, Baby Talk.
Smash Johnson was found up
town in one OF those sweet hide
outs, and his money was long
The Detroit management made
money. am sure they will put
up toializer next year and give
Old John Public a break. And why
not? II Is The public's money that
nlkrs the Nhecls turn.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-01

pugnacious youngsters Of the day.
Instead. 1t was because George had
to double IN brass. tie was work
ing in a factory and trying 70 box
The two just don't mix.
Quits Factory job
SO George has laid down the fac
tory job and Is now out TO give
everything he has to regain The
position he once held Lone Of The
most feared lightweichts in the
country.
George indicated that he has re-
gained some Of his ring polish
when he defeated Speedy Johnson
last month Prior 10 that he had
scored a technical knockout over
Joe Blair in five rounds. and stop
ped Norman Cardio.
Only "A years OF age. George l.
confident he will regain that form
shown three or four years ago
when he was one OF the leading
contcnders for ihc crown worn BY
Tony Canzoneri Frank Fccny.
Riley's manager IL of the same
opinion.
George Is one OF the best equip
ped fighters in the game today.
Fcnny said. "lIe is good boxer.
has one OF the best lcft-hands in
the game. and possesses deep
knowledge OF ring craft. Ii he is
given a break. I'm confident that 1t
will not he long before he will be
back where he was four years
ago.
Dwight Lett. well-known trainer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-01
Beats Steve
|Dudas In Battle
Tuesday Night
Santini Stops
Parham In Semi
Final Bout

Before the Johnny Winters
Steve Dudas bout at Arena Car
dens Tuesday night. promoters ot
the match announced in the pub
lie print iha the winner of tho
bout would be given tight with
Bob Pastor
Winters the jol'ing janitor from
Pontiac, won split decision over
Dudas. veteran New Jersey heavy
weight after 10 rounds Of fighting.
Bur VIII he get a match with Pas
tori
Wants Title Bout
Rigb now Pastor is seeking,
match with Joe Louis for the
heavyweight crown and Efforts
have been made 70 have that bout
staged in Detroit
On the other hand an attempt
IS being made 10 rematch Pastor
and Toles for Detroit bout next
month Harry L. (Poppa Dec one
OF those close 10 Toles, declared
Tuesday night that he could ret
the match If the Toles manage
nent would accept.
Lead Too Long
However, regardless il Winters
gets the match with Pastor or not.
the Pontiac heavy weight did neat
trick OF defeating Dudas Tuesday
night Winters established sub
stantial lead in the early rounds.
enough OF an advantage TO over
come Dudas' late rush.
Writers most effective work
was done with singing blows 10
the stomach. and short choppy
lefis and rights to the face He
cut the New Jersey veterans left
eye in the ninth round.
Dudas was guilty OF some rough
taciics in the late rounds holding
Writers and mauling.
The Best Bout
The best bout of the evening VAS
that between Pepito Santini. ll,tle
Puerto Rican. and Charles Par
ham Detroit bantamweishi. SAN
iini scored knockout in the hfih
round after knocking Parhsm
down four times in the fourth and
once in the second.
The knockout surprised the t.
100 fans who had paid SLIGO.
Saniini had been down for no
counts IN The first and second
rounds and The fans expected
Parham 20 make ID fourteen vic-
tories IN as many bouts.
in other bouts Willie Williams
ouipunched Steve krushko. white.
Pontiac, IN heavyweight match.
Harold Smith, Detroit. welter-
weight. got away 10 an auspicious
professional start by stopping
Frank Eagan. white, in tho fifth
round Il was the FIRST time Easan
had been stopped
FLOYD Gibbons. white, Detroit
heavyweight. scored knockout
over Ed Shelby. white, Cleveland,
IN The fourth
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-01
Johnny Whithers Earns Match With Bob Pastor
SpoRI Minor
By RUSS J. cowANs

Within the week the cream OF
the track and field athletic world
will converge on Lincoln. Neb.. to
compete for championship in the
junior and senior National ANA
teur Athletic Union The meet will
be run July 3 and 4.
More so than In any OF the past
three OF four years each event will
be studded with galaxy OF stars,
each striving to the full extent OF
his ability for the honor OF being
named the outstanding competitor
in his particular event.
The short dashes offer an excess
Of eminent sprinters, and with
mercury-fooied runners like Mozel
Ellerbce. Wilbur Greer. clyde JEFF
frey. Herb Thompson. Perrin
Walker. and Norman Holmes. II
would not bring about any sur
prise II the winner OF the hundred
was clicked in :96 seconds. And
equally as good time should be
made In The 22O-yard race.
II Ellerhce's leg injury. sustain
ed in the Tuskegee relays and ag-
gravated at the recent NCAA. has
fully recovered will select him
ms the winner OF the hundred and
two-twenty. Needless to say that
he will get some keen competition
from Stanford's jeffrey and New
Jerseys Thompson, but | believe
the Tuskegean has enough drive
and speed to defeat the nimble-
footed runners.
Choice OF Long John Woodruff
as the probable winner OF the $50
will not occasion any arguments
from The admirers OF John Borican.
former Virginia State star. and
Curtis Giddings. New York univer-
SHY Borican, great runner. has
allowed the success OF the indoor
season 10 retard his progress in
The outdoor season. He has been
hitting The high spots. losing the
brilliancy that made him the most
feared middle-distance runner last
winter. II Borican will come back
to earth and train painstakngly,
he will offer stiff opposition TO
Woodruff. If he continues as he
has in the past months he will be
just another runner in the race.
Giddlngs has shown exceptional
ability In the past six months. and
should be right at the heels OF he
winner
If selection ~ winners could he
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-01

who has seen Riley work recent
~, said he believes the little Dc
troit weller would soon be In a
position 10 challenge some Of The
better known fighters in his divi-
sion Riley has everything 2 good
fighter should have Lett stated.
II George can get past Pallatin.
sharp said that he would pit him
against a better wel'erweigh' on
his next show.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-01
George Riley To Battle Tommy
Pallatin At Mack Park Friday

When George Riley squares off against Tommy Pal
latin. Chicago weterweight, in Mack Park Friday night
in the main of Walter Sharps card he will be stalk
ing his pugisc future in jeopardy
George, of the best prospects developed in
Detroit has not been consistent in his pugistic endca
vors during the past two dropping bouts boys he
could easily have defeated in days gone by This wasn't
because George had too old with the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-01
Quinn Stars
Split z Games
With Tigers
Salters And
Justice Star
In Games

ndNT The Detroit Quinn
Stars spin double-header with
N. Cincinnati Tigers here Sunday
afternoon in Athletic Field. the
Tigers winning the first game, 10
and the Stars blanking the
ohioans. 90 in the nightpiece.
The initial contest was a free
hitting game The Tigers, paced by
Lsh Fielder Williams with six
mis- in six times at the plate. col
l,cied a total Of 1s hits. Williams
also scored three markers for the
Cincinnati team
Salters Biz Noise
Edward Salicrs, right field. was
Tho biz noise in The Stars offense,
collecting three hits in five trips
10 the plate one a home run with
tao teammates on the bases. Sal
iers was also a stalwart defen-
lively, making three great run
rlus catches in The first game. and
Two in the nightcap. His fine throw
IN the ninth inning tagged a run
ner at me plate and nipped in the
bud a threatened tiger rally.
Charley Justice. brawny right
handler was in The final game re-
riciinr Tho Tiger batters 10 three
Hrs in the abbreviated seven in
rlnss John Rodgers. hurting for
the Tigers vas almost as stingy
Win his blows kelding seven, the
winners hunching their blows in
The Second with mlsplays 10 tally
three runs
Manager George Quinn Is at
tempting 10 rebuild his team. and
have one oi the strongest outfits In
The Midwest League Of which II Is a
MEMBER
The Stars will he on the road
iuly 10 g. returning 10 Flint July
10 NEE kenucky Brewery. of
Flint
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-01

DRINcE HALL, the father of Free Masonry among
Negroes in America, was born Sept II, 174S, at
Bridge Town. British West Indies. His father, Thomas
Prince Hall, was an Engishman and his mother free
woman of French descent. He came TO the United
States in 1765. Although in foreign land where he
had neither friends education TO help him on his
way, he did common labor during the day and studied
privately at night.
At twenty-seven he had acquired the fundamentals OF
education. He joined the Methodist Church and
became eloquent preacher. His first church was
in Cambridge, Mass
Prince Hall dared to learn the of Free Masonry
even during the troubous times. To do this he
found his way the quarters of General Gage on Cox
Hill in Boston. He admitted to the Military Lodge
and advanced the degree of Master Mason before the
beginning of the war. Along with him, there were
associated others who later obtained charter under
which they finally proceeded with limited power.
Their membership was increased from time TO time by
admitting persons from New York, Pennsylvania and
foreign countries. Hoping enter into the full rights
and powers in this country, Hall presented such
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-01
Pfeifer Presents
PRINCE HALL
l748-l7o7
Founder Of Free Masonry
Among Negroes In America

petition which was refused on account of color He
then turned foreigners for what he had been denied
in this country. The separation of the Colonies from
England interviewed. He engaged actively in the
as soldier. At the close of the he renewed his
efforts to secure charter for the Negro Masonic Lodge
On March ?, 1884, he addressed such plea to the
Grand Lodge of England, which granted the dispen-
sation The Lodge was organized in 1887 and officers
installed The movement spread Phila- co..
depha, Rhode Island, New York, District 5HHA.
of Columbia Maryland, and is now estab- sy32{2s
lished throughout the Americas. s,'ss
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13

TOKYO, Nov. 13. fUP)-France
and Great Britain notified the for
eign office today that a large num-
Der of their troops would be remov-
ed from north China.
Both. emphasized to the Japanese
that the impending Withdrawals in
volved no sacrifice of British OF
French rights and interests under
their treaties with China.
The British decision was convey
ed to Foreign Minister Admiral XII
chisabudo Nomura by British Am
bassador Sir Robert L. Craigie, who
said that British troops would be
withdrawn from Tientsin. Pepine
and ShanhaikWan because they
were needed in Europe.
london dispatches said thai
about 800 British soldiers would be
removed from north China, leaving
skeleton force of about 200)
The French decision was con-
veyed to Masuyaki TAM, one of No
mura S chief aides, by French AM
bassador Arsene Henry.
The British foreign office has
notified the United States and al
signatories of the nine power treaty
guaranteeing the independence ano
territorial integrity OF China, OF It's
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
Firms Definitely
Halt Negotiations
On Soviet Demands
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and Sredni peninsulas, including the
port of Petsamo, shutting Finland
off from the Arctic. The news
paper said Finland was unable to
defend herself against the "ene-
my's" aviation and needed Russian
assistance
Those demands were augmented
by an article in "Trud,' organ of
the Soviet trade unions, charging
that Finland was preparing for
war against the Soviet Union" at
the instigation of British and
French imperialists." The neWspa-
per also denounced President Roose-
velt for indicating an interest in
Finland" 1t said: why does the
government of the United States
worry about the Firms when it has
not shown any interest in the
bloody prosecutions in Santo Do.
mingo which led to the extermina.
ton of tens of thousands of Domi.
| means
For US Soviet people one thinl
is absolutely clear: whatever w
need for the improvement of tn,
security of Leningrad we must ge
and shall get, all intrigues notwith
Standing
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
Collection Merqer
visioned for Tax
Machinery Here
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lump sum, insieSd of having to
pay county anG city separately.
County Assessor Collector Dan
West said
L don't see how the proposed
plan would cause any boost in
county expense. 1t is possible that
clerk would be needed for awhile
in the auditors office to clean up
the delinquency roll, but this would
be only temporary. would like to
see it worked out
Possibility that other valley COM
munities might make the same move
was anticipated by Johnstone, who
visioned a merger eventually of
all taxing agencies in the county
The saving would be considerable
Johnstone planned questioning
the legal department of the Cali
fornia League of Municipalities, as
we'll as the offices of scores of other
cities in the state that have fol-
lowed the plan.
Il don't know how they get
around the valuation problem, but
1 am convinced there is a way. It
is possible we can get the system
into effect by next year. We have
until February to iron out prob
lens he declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
Capone Fears for
Life When Freed
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gang wars in which he participated,
nor was there any mention of his
string of brothels, breWeries. and
loft buildings, where he made bond
ed Scotch whisky from rubbing al
cohol and horse liniment.
The government was interested
only in his profits and what went
With them. Reporters assigned to
cover that trial never shall forget
the morning when the prosecution
started delving into Capone's per-
sonal expenditures. George E. G.
johnson. then the federal district
attorney, produced a haberdasher's
bill and asked Capone to identify it
He blushed and said it was his. His
ears turned still deeper red when
Johnson revealed that his silken
union suits cost $40 each.
And what color was this under
Wear2' asked johnson.
Green the mighty gangster re-
piled. For the first time in his
checkered career a courtroom laugh
ed at Al Capone The Judge sem
fenced him to 10 years in prison.
fined him s50,0o0 and assessed
against him 1892 in court costs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
Holland Arms to
Protect Borders

THE HAGUE, Nov. 13. CUP)-
The Netherlands is fully prepared
for all eyentualities and her mobili-
zation stands as guarantee to all
belligerents that her neutrality will
be maintained. Premier Dirk j. De
Greer said in a speech broadcast
to the nation and its colonies to-
day.
Our mobilization offered mutual
protection to all" De Greer said.
His statement was regarded as an
answer to German official and press
criticism that the Netherlands and
Belgium were endangering their
neutrality by submitting to the
British blockade.
He said that there was mot the
least ground for the wild rumors
that have been circulating the past
few days about an acute, threaten
ing danger to our country"
United States Minister George A.
Gordon conferred with Queen Will
helmina last night but suggestions
that the conference indicated an
interest by President Roosevelt in
the Belgian-Dutch peace proposals
lacked confirmation.
In Berlin the official German
news agency said that German poll
tical circles believe that the British
and French replies to the Queen
Wilhelmina and King Leopold peace
appeal "sabotaged' the mediation
offer.)
The government has not the
slightest reliable information at
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
County Increases
Lettuce, Carrot,
Cabbage Acreage

Imperial county increased let
tuce. carrot and cabbage acreages
for the 1939-40 season and decreased
the pea acreage, according TO the
annual report of B. A. Harrigan,
county agricultural commissioner.
Lettuce acreage showed the big
gest jump with an increase OF near
" 1000 acres to boost the total
paintings TO 22,3S5 acres as COM
pared to 1877 last year.
Carrot acreage was boosted tc
6707 acres as compared to 4275
last year and the cabbage acreage
was increased from 450 last year
TO 75S.
The pea acreage dropped from
last years 9725 acres to 8270.
Largest lettuce acreage was listed
TO the American Fruit growers with
1890 acres. Fred Bright reported
1000 acres. Sharp and Hunt re-
ported the largest carrot acreage,
600 acres. S. A. Gerard the largest
cabbage acreage. 160.
Largest single grower OF peas is
Wilkinson brothers of Calipatria
with 5000 acres planted.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
Louisiana Graft
Sentences Passed
On College Head

BATON ROUGE, La, Nov. 13.
tUP)-Dr James Monroe Smith,
pleaded guilty today to three charg-
es of forgery and one of obtaining
money under false pretenses and
was sentenced to serve to IS years
in the state penitentiary
All were state charges from the
East Baton Rouge parish grand
jury.
District Judge Charles A. Hol-
combe pronounced the sentence, and
in return for his plea of guilty,
District Attorney Dewey j. Sanchez
Nolle pressed 90 other parish in
dictments against the former pres
ident Of Louisiana State university
A charge of embezzling 100000
was changed to one of obtaining
money under false pretenses from
the City National Bank of Baton
ouge. He was sentenced to two to
six years on this count.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13

hand which could shake its belief
in assurances received from both
warning powers De Geer said.
There is no more acute danger
than during the first days of Sep
tember."
He said that Dutch mobilization
must adjust itself to the intensity
of the pressure which occurs near
our frontiers"
THE Dutch government believes
in the sincerity of the word of the
warning powers and this provides
another stimulant to strict neu-
trality," De Geer said.
He said he hoped that his broad
cast would help those many OF
you who have lost their balance
somewhat during the last few days
to restore their peace of mind and
calmneSS."
De Geer said that if the peace ap-
peal of Queen Wilhelmina and King
Leopold fails they and the govern
ments of other states might take
similar steps in the same direction
in the future"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
Explosion Sinks
British Steamer

SINGAPORE. Nov. 13 cUP)-The
British liner Sirdhana, 7.745 tons.
sank off the Singapore waterfront
within IS minutes today after ar
explosion Eleven persons were
drowned.
Thousands gathered on the wa
terfront and watched the vessel
sink
Nicola. American magician of
Monmouth, Ill, one of the survivors.
lost equipment he valued at 100000
It was not insured.
Other American survivors includ-
ed Charles Hugo of Toledo. Ohio.
and his wife. Edwin Gaillard of Mt
Kisco, N. Y. and his wife; Mary
Camp of Augusta, Ill; Charles
Vance of Peoria, ILL., A. c. Decler-
co o. Chicago and his wife.
All survivors lost all their possess
sions which were aboard the ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
Quake Frightens
Seattle Residents,
Cracks Pavenenfs
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to the south. Several small fires
we're caused in Seattle by shortcir-
euited wiring.
The tremor also was felt in Van
eouVer. B. c. Wenatchee. Gle Elum.
Leavenworth, Everett. Bellingham.
Chelan ana Okanoan.
Prof Coombs said he believed the
epicenter of the quake to be quite
close TO Seattle. and from its in
tenslty said It probably was felt
for a radius of 200 miles.
The tremor apparently was felt
as far south as Oregon City. Ore.
nine miles south of Portland. The
Portland police department was
forced to put on extra operators
to take care of the sudden increase
of telephone calls for "prowl cars"
to investigate.
In LongyieW. Wash, across the
Columbia river large sections of
plaster fell in the Monticello hotel.
The quake also was felt strongly
in Astoria on the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13

Chinese who were being banish-
ed from Singapore were aboard the
ship. They were released from their
cells after the explosion by an Of
fieer who blew open the cell locks.
Most of the undesirables were saved
and rounded up by Singapore po-
lice.
The Sirdhana was registered out
of London and was owned by the
British Indian Steam Navigation
co.
A preliminary inquiry into the
cause of the explosion will open to-
morrow. it was announced.
First on the scene of the sinking
was the third officer from jap
anese vessel. He rowed around,
picking up survivors. Other suryi-
vors were rescued by Chinese sam
pan men and British Singapore
harbor launches.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
Hollywood Plans
Branch in Arizona

PHOENIX. Nov. 10. (UP)-Repre-
sentatives of the Samuel Goldwyn
studios OF Hollywood conferred with
Gov. R. T. Jones today on the
establishment of a permanent movie
studio on a site near Tucson.
John P. Miles, head of the Gold
Wyn studios public relations depart
ment said the proposed site would
be used Immediately to film west
ern thriller put that his firm was
interested in erecting a permanent
Hollywood in this state.
Miles conferred with Jones and
w. N. Cox of the state corporations
commission and other state officials
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
SI00, GOO DAMAGE IN
POMONA HIGH FIRE

POMONA, Cal, Nov. Il. tUP)-
Damage by fire yesterday to the
auditorium of Fremont junior high
school was estimated today at $780,
coo.
The auditorium was gutted by
flames of unknown origin. Firemen
believed it started on the stage
and smouldered all night before
breaking out.