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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11
First killer OF Year Is Found
Guilty OF First Degree Murder

they could stage . fake holdup.
Davis said Holmes was killed while
he was playing with the gun.
williams. who testified. denied
the charges made by Davis. WI
liams admitted taking the gun
away from Davis.
Questioned by an assistant pro-
secutor shortly after his arrest.
Davis said that he and Holmes
had had an argument about some
money Holmes owed him. This
money had been won in a dice
game. according to Holmes.
Davis will be sentenced next
week. according TO Judge Gordon.
Attorney Biedsos expressed sur
prise at the verdict OF the Jury.
He limited that there was a posi-
bility that he would appeal for a
new trial as he was convinced that
Davis was telling the truth
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11

A Jury Of eight women and four
men returned q verdict guilty OF
nrst degree murder against John
Davis. "a. 1924 DeQuIndrs street,
Tuesday in Judge Arthur T.. Cor
don's Recorders Court.
Davis was charged with the
shooting to death Of Kager Hol-
mes. automobile worker. in khs
first crime OF violence OF the year.
The shooting occurred At 1sily. De-
quindre street at 1850 New Years
morning.
While on the witness stand Da-
Wis testifying under direct exsmi-
nation by his counsel. Attorney
Harold e. Bledsoe. said that Hol-
mes had been killed In the COM
mission OF q prank. He said that
Webster williams. 40. 1855 I.awley
avenue. had sent him TO his home
10 get Williams revolver so that
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11
Former Secretary To
Frank Murphy Files
To Divorce Husband

A suppressed divorce bill was held
with the county clerks oiice by
Mrs. Hazel Miller white. wife OF
Leroy White, former employee OF
the Michigan Liquor Control.
Mrs. White was secretary TO
former Governor Frank Murphy,
Prior to that she had been teach
ing school In Indianapolis. She
70 q graduate OF the University OF
Michigan. white lives In Ham,
tramck and is associated with a To-
cal newspaper.
The Whites were married two
years ago. They have been living
Ia Lansing since the marriage.
They separated I'VE weeks ago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11

At their session in Lansing.
Michigan. last week, the County
Supervisors State association u
unanimously endorsed the Seventy
Five Years or Negro Progress Ex-
position" DR.. ]. L. Leach, county
supervisor OF Flint: and s. r.
Grigsby, field secretary OF the Ex-
position association. addressed the
entire body OF Supervisors, each
county In Michigan being repre-
scented by ten to sixteen delegates.
Supervisors Endorse Plans
The Supervisors received the ex-
position representatives very cor
daily and endorsed the following
resolutions, which were submitted
by DR.. J. L. Leach, and Mr.. Grigsby.
whereas. there are at present
some 225.O0O citizens OF Negro de-
scent in the State OF Michigan:
and whereas, these people ara ac-
tive and earnest In their interests
in business. politics. and other &C
tivities OF benefit to the state; and
whereas, seventy Ave years have
passed since their freedom and the
beginning OF their participation az
citizens OF this nation; and where
as. they are anxious to state some
suitable celebration In apprecia-
ton OF their citizenship and the OPP
portunities and progress attendant
thereto: and whereas. they are an
ticipsting setting aside e time dur
ing the year OF 1910 for said cele-
bration; and whereas. this cele-
bration will bring to Michigan
thousands OF people from all parts
OF the United States. who VIII
spend large sums in our various
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11
Norman Thomas Will
Talk At Danish Hall
Vn Sunday Afternoon

Norman Thomas. national chair
n OF the Socialist Party OF A.
a snea VIII speak IN Detroit at
S A'ah Brotherhood hall. ITS w.
10y" avenue. at Twelfth street.
,uaay. February IL. at 1850 .. m.
MI Thomas will speak on the
!, .' ~ The Menace or Fascism
y The United States"
'O'lowing the lecture, there will
I, period Of questions and dis
s''0n from the audience.
~ Thomas is author OF two re-
|o, NY oooks-"war-No Profit-No
|s'.y--No Need" and Socialism
n The Defensive"
me j ure here will conclude
-. 1883 season OF speakers spon-
;. ~,a BY the Labor Institute of
vocal Science.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11
lawyer Named
10 Unemployment
Board Of Appeals
Mrs. Fleming
Gets Cosmotology
Commission Post

Governor Frank ID. Fitzgerald
Monday announced appointment OF
|leorney Charles A. Roxborough.
HI woodland avenue, as commits
|lsner Of the Appeal Board OF the
Commission.
This marks the second major
appointment made by Governor
|Tnserald since taking office last
|zsrih. Two weeks ago Attorney
|nnlss n. Nahoney was appoint
n commissioner in the Michigan
DEPARTMENT OF Labor and Industry.
The Appeal Board OF the Unem-
payment Commission Is composed
N two LAWYERS and a representa-
hive Of labor. The board hears all
appeals Of employers and employ
sss on unemployment problems.
The salary Is $500 annually.
Former Senator
Mr. Roxborough, president of the
United District Congressional Or
ysnilaiion. has been practicing
law for more than IS years. He
vas elected senator in the Third
Senatorial district on the Repub-
Loan ticket in 1880. serving until
|ln, He has twice been Republic
un nominee In the First Congress
sionsI district.
NJ Roxborough IL at present
president Of the City Planning
Commission. He Is an elder bro
|nr Of John ". Roxborough. CO.
ninaser OF Joe Louis.
While It has not been officially
announced. II is known that Mrs.
D'slice Fleming. vice-president OF
|@ United District Congressional
'O'nnl,atIon, has been appointed
y the Board Of Cosmotology by
Governor Fitzgerald.
Adolphus l.. Burns. 6440 Vine
s0od avenue, has been appointed
manager Of the Vernon Highway
'Iineh Of the secretary of states
'ulcs. replacing John l.. Cowling.
manager. under Leon d. Case, de-
l''''d Democratic secretary OF
sie' Mr.. Burns served in the
.an avenue office from 1894 to
''as' as Information clerk.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11
Dr.. Benjamin Braw|ey, Howard i.
Professor, Dies In Washington

WASHINGTON, ID. CDR. Ben
jamin Griffin Brawley, professor OF
English At Howard university,
washington. d. c., died at his home
1901 Harvard street. Wednesday
morning, Feb. 1. after q brief Ill
cess. He was the son OF Rev. Ed
ward M. and Margaret s. Brsw-
ley. and was born In Columbia,
South Carolina. April ~. 1882.
Professor Brswiey was an or
dained Baptist clergyman. ana
once served az pastor Of the Mes
siah Baptist church. of Brockton,
Mass. He was one OF the most dis
tinguished. authors In the Negro
race. having written "A Short His
tory Of the American Negro "A
short History Of the English Ora
ma" "A New Survey OF English
Literature" THE Negro in LItera-
ture and Art:" "A Social History
OF the American Negro Fresh
man year English" Doctor WI
lard Of the Jssnss FUND.-" History
Of the English Hymn" Early Ne
gro American writers: Paul
Laurence dunbar The Negro
Genius" Negro Builders and
Heroes"
DIR. Brawlsy Is survived by hIs
wife, Mrs. Hllds Brown Brawley;
two sisters. Mrs. Marjory billiard,
Of Birmingham, and Mrs J. L.
Stewart. OF Atlanta; and three
brothers. Edgar Brswley, OF Al
ioons. Pa; Tuition Brawley, Of Los
Angeles. and IoomIs BrswIey. Of
Tsllsbasses. Florida.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11

Walter Poole. Director Of the De-
troit Civic symphony orchestra q
local W. p. A. project. will present
the next concert Of this symphonic
group At Casa Hish school Tues
day. February 1tth, and he has
choses the celebrated work OF q
Negro musician. william Grant
still. for the evening program. The
"Afro-American" symphony IL q
noted work OF this young Negro
musician and. according 10 Mr..
Poole. n ise1 composition OF rare
merit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11
Detroit Civic Symphony Orchestra VIII Present
Symphony Composed By Noted COIOred Musician

This viii be one Of the series
OF concerts presented By the local
W. p. A. Symphonic orchestra. and
their work to date has been spoken
OF with high compliments by music
lovers throughout the city. Mr..
Poole IL quite anxious that the
colorsd citizens OF Detroit know
that he has chosen the work OF
Negro artist for the February 18th
concert and urges the attendance
Of all who are Interested In this
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11

esn-year-old Marjorie Bell
did not become frightened when q
prowlsr entered her room early
Monday morning and told her TO
he quiet baby" Instead, Mar
jorie let out loud scream and
the prowler fled through the rear
door Of the home at ASS ST. An
tome street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11
MCCREA REFUSES WARRANT IN
KILLING OF man BY OFFICER
Roxborough On Appeal Board
County Supervisors Endorse The
Progress Exposition At Cedab

communities. and said celebration
will advertise Michigan and its
possibilities to many people who
do not know its advantages.
Now. therefore. II is the desire
OF the Seventy-Fivs Years OF Pro-
gress Exposition committee that
this State Convention of County
Supervisors endorse said ceiebra-
ton in principle and suggest that
our various State officials do what
may be possible to assist In the
success OF this celebration"
Foreign Exhibits Pledged
While DR.. Leach and Mr.. Grigs-
by were at Lansing getting the
Exposition idea sold TO the State
officials. Rev. George W. Bsber,
chairman Of the exposition. was
In Cuba.
Those selected In Cuba to have
charge OF Cuban exhibits included
DR.. ]. II. De veaux, DR.. A. l..
Ejuidro Cruz Da Silva, and DR..
Rooudo Camposartquette. Asso-
ciated with these men will be DR..
Joseph Anthony valdiviero. All are
OF Havana. Cuba.
During his recent trip. DR.. Baber
also secured an agreement from
Mr.. walker. counsel-general OF
Liberia. and Bishop Howard. with
offices in New York, to furnish ex-
hibits from Liberia and West Afri-
ca.
Bishop W. w. Wright will also
have an exhibit from South Africa.
Dr. l.. L. Berry will secure an ex-
hibit from the Island OF Bermuda.
also Trinidad and jamaica
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11

type Of music.
william Grant still vas born In
Mississippi. He studied first at
Little Rock. then wilberforcs and
later at obsrlin college. He gain
ed much fame through his relation
ship with Paul whiteman 40 an
srranger for all Of his orchestral
music. He has played in Ham
burg. Germany and other music
centers in the world. There il a
small admission charge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11
DR.. Niebuhr Coming

DIR. Reinhold Niebuhr Of Union
Theological seminary will be the
sixth speaker on the winter lec-
turs series OF Plymouth church.
Garfield and Bsaubien streets.
DR.. Nisbuhr h known 40 one OF
the foremost Christian liberal
thinkers OF our day. The church
can only seat 600 people THOSE
anxious to hear Mr.. Niebuhr' can
ali Al the church and make your
reservations. now'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11
Writes New Book Of
Prose And Poetry

CHESTER. s. Civilian NJ.
0glesby, instructor Of French and
English In the junior college de-
partmsnt OF Bralnerd institute for
the past eight years. has just com
plsted a book Of selected prose
and poetry, entitled, Poems Of
the Soul"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11
|NAACP Head
|Raps McCrea In
James Shooting
Charges Prosecutor
Was Abusive To
Com. Members

Disregarding the petitions ~ Q
group OF citizens, Dunca1 c. Mo-
Crea. prosecutor OF Wayne coun-
~. refused 10 Issue = warrant
against Pstrolman Casimir Cichy.
who shot and killed Jesse James.
automobile worker. on the even
ing OF Dec. 20. a. James sat in his
car AZ 81. Aubin and Dawson ave-
nues.
/. A coronsr's jury, two weeks ago.
An it's verdict, said "swhiie we do
not believe that there was crimi-
nal intent on the part Of Ofhrer
Cichy. the said officer was care
less In the use OF firearms in per-
formance OF his duty
The committee which requested
Prosecutor McCrea 10 issue the
warrant was composed Of Dr.
James J. McClendon, president Of
the local branch ~ the National
Association for the Advancement
OF Colored People: Joseph James,
brother OF the slain man: Attor-
ney Samuel ]. Flanagan. Attorney
Henry Fried. Merritt Work the
Rev. Horace A. white. Of Plymouth
Congregational church: the Rev.
Robert l.. Brady. pastor OF SEQ
ond Baptist church. and MIRA
Moore.
Refuses Warrant
According 70 Or. McClsndon. ths
committee told the prosecutor THAI
the testimony submitted a. the
coroner's inquest indicated thst
a warrant should be issued.
The prosecutor disagreed. staA-
ing that the verdict OF the jury
had stated that there had been ne
criminal intent" on the part q
Patrolmsn Cichy. However. sAttcr-
ney Fried cited several statutes by
which a warrant could be issued.
One was for manslaughter.
"Mr. McCres was very rough
said DR.. Mcclendon after leaving
the conference. I'm fact. he became
abusive. and had not respect for the
cloth. nor Mrs. Moore"
During the discussion he ren-
toned the fact that he had I've
colored men working In his otnos.
but he failed 10 state the number
OF Jews. Polish. Italian. and other
races also working there" DR.. Ne
Clendon said. AT any rate. the
committee did not 20 there 70 a.
certain the racial identity OF sny
oAe on the prosecutors staff.
Race Not Involved
I'VE feel that that had nothing
10 do with the question at hand,
and should have been left out since
colored people have the right 70
be represented on the prosecutors
staff.
"This Ia not the hrst time the /.
prosecutor has refused to issue
warrant when individuals have
been killed without cause. A COM
mittee waited upon him IN that in
stance in which thsre vas a split
corcrers verdict He refused 70
issue q vsrrant and bscsre sngrT
with the committee.
"Tsmpersmstslly he "a just
about AZ unit to be q prosecutor a.
any individual could possibly BE-
He may be q 'hghting prosecutor.
a. he IL so-callsd. but perhaps be
is only nghting with committees
who come to wait upon him for
iwtice.
"Ths Detroit branch NAACf
does not intend to let this case
ron here. We shall next 20 To the
residing Judge Of the RECORDERS
ourt and ask for a warrant
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-11
Mr., William Hodges
Y. lll Talk Sunday At
F0enezer A. M. <.

|.s... william II. Hodges, OF Co
No. Ohio will speak 10 Detroit
NJ. Feb. II. under the aus
E.ro VI The sevsnty-fivs years Of
\. Progress Exposition.
h. WI VIII appear at Ebsnsxsr
|ar.,'' ' ,.,. Willis and Brush
|ussa,,.n MS subject will be titled
b.. NH Return" This will mark
P,boe ' s' third appearance In
kn MS las, lecture being last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24

ment to move forward. There is a feeling that if public expenditures were cut, private investment would swing into action.
 STREAM MOVES
 SLOWLY
 But suppose it doesn't? After all, private investors are not going to rush swarming into the market place with their funds instantly. It will take time-quite bit of time to get money flowing through the system even if private investment gets under way.
 In the meantime, what will hap pen if federal funds prove to be too small to keep the system afioat? Remember, this relief money is not for relief alone. After the man on relief gets it, the business man gets it and it re- mains in the stream of business.
 What will be the consequence if the sum spent by the government is not enough to keep the business stream flowing up to mean tide while we are waiting for private in- vestment to revive? It may mean another recession.
 The flow of private funds into in- vestment has been very sluggish for a long time. In the six months from July to December, 1888, money flow- ing into business from federal bor- roWings amounted to $1,586 ,0G0 900. From state and county and city bor- rowings it amounted to 5000, ,OOO. Here is total from public sources of roughly two billion dollars. From private security financing it was only $28950O,00O
 POSSIBILITY OF
 DEPRESSION
 One can see what would happen to business if this public support were removed. It might concetiv- ably have the effect of reviving pri- vate financing. But before that could get into operation there would be serious slump which might par alyze private financing even more.
 This does not mean we ought tO go On forever as We nave been
 doing. It dees mean, however,
 that we have to examine our whole policy. We have to be sure
 what we have looked into and re-
 shaped the conditions affecting
 private financing before we do
 away with the only prop that
 holds the system up at present.
 This is job for the statesman. Up to now the administration has used no statesmanship - merely opportunism-spending money 10 get quick results without dealing with the disease. Somebody has got to think about the disease and the patient before the supports are withdrawn.
 Copyright, 1889, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
RABBI DESCRIBES
 PLIGHT OF JEWS
Persecution in Germany Is Not Just Propaganda
 Says Y Forum Speaker

Persecution of Jews in Germany is not just propaganda in the re. ports reaching this country, Rabbi William P. Greenfield said at the Y. M. c. 4 forum last night at which he was discussion leader. He said that the anti-Semitic laws en- acted by Germany afe proof of this persecution and that Germany hasn't denied the charges, only at tempted to suppress reports by threatening further persecution.
 He cited the instance of the send- ing of 15,00O Jews to the Polish bor- der where, refused entry to the lat ter country, they were forced to live in the open until shelters were con- structed by relief organizations.
 Rabbi Greenfield said that while some feeling against the Jews exists in this country it never could ap- proximate the German situation so long as the United States remains 8 democracy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24

something quite different. It is set forth quite explicitly in his "Mem Kampf," the book in which Hitler outlined all his policies and to which he has adhered very closely.
 In that book he sneered at the old colonial policy of the Hohenzol- lerns. He maintained that what Germany needed for its excess pop ulation was not lands in hot Africa, but territory contiguous to Ger many, ready for the blow, ready for the industrious German. Then when such land-to the east of Germany-was taken and thus set- tied, he drew a picture of Germany 100 years hence with a population of 300,O0o,0O0.
 All his moves in Eastern Europe fit in with this plan. He grabbed Austria. That made Germany sur- round Czechoslovakia on three sides, making it very vulnerable. Then, after the famous Munich agree ment with Premiers Chamberlain of England and Daladier of France, he not only grabbed all the Sudeten German territories of Czechoslo- vakia, but a good deal more.
 He looked on benevolently while Hungary grabbed piece and Poland took Teschen and its hin- terland.
 Then significant event occurred. Presumably encouraged by hints from Italy, Poland and Hungary wanted to grab the eastern part of Czechoslocakia, the Ruthenian ter- ritory. Had they done so, they would have had a common frontier. It would have separated Rumania from Czechoslovakia.
 But more important, 1t would have been a barrier to Hitler's pro- posed thrust to southeastern Europe.
 Hitter promptly stopped the grab.
 Instead, CZechoslovakia gave the Ruthenians complete autonomy. The Ruthenians are Ukrainians. They are thus the first group of Ukrainians in modern times to have complete rule over themselves. They are a standing example to the Ukrainians of Poland and Russia.
 TOMORROW: The Ukraine's
 uncertain history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
STRAND

Attractions concluding their en- gagements this evening at the War rerd Bros. Strand theater include: Spring Madness" co-starTing Mau- reen OSullivan and Lew Ayres; also Hal Roach's comedy There Goes My Heart" with Frederic March and Virginia Bruce in the leading roles.
 Tomorrow the Strand will present another of it's impressive "pick of the pictures" programs with the romantic comedy "The Cowboy and the Lady," co-starring Gary CoopeS and Merle Oberon, spotlight ine the bill.
 Strong, silent Cooper is cast as a cowboy who rides the range alone, until he comes east for rodeo show and meets Merle Oberon. spoiled and petted society debutante. They immediately join forces in a high powered, fast-paced romance which is spiked with riotious laughs and down -to-earth drama.
 As the story goes, Merle is rushed out of Washington to Florida OO dpOlu n oCullbdl AiNONhib iISi III night-club raid. She becomes bored with the quiet out-of-season Florida life, and suddenly decides to go out on a blind date with her maid and her cook. Misadventures follow when glamorous Merle is partnered with square-shooting Gary. Not suspecting that the lady is just seeing how the other half lives, 1t is love at first sight for the lean and rangy cowboy. And when Merle, too. capitulates to romance, there follows series of amusing and exciting adventures which lead to smashing and breath-taking climax.
 Cooper is afforded an opportunity to again display the talents which first brought him screen fame. He is seen not only as a fast-riding, cow-punching, cowboy, but arouses additional interest by singing for the first time on the screen.
 Supporting the new romantic team are such notable players as Patsky Kelly, Walter Brennan, Fuzzy Knight and Henry Kolker.
 The co-feature brings Joe r. Brown in what is described as the most hilarious comedy he has made in years Flirting With Fate. Leo Carrillo appears in the chief sup porting role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
C.Y.O. OFFICERS
 TO BE ABDUCTED

James Damelio will be installed as president of the recently organ ized c. Y. O. unit of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at a Com munion breakfast February in the parish hall Rev. Edward Far rell spiritual director and Sando Bologna will speak.
 Others to be installed follow: vice. president, Anthony Iannacone; secretary, Thomas Mascolo; treas urer, John Tavano; publicity chair man. James Natale: captains of sport, James Bianco and Pat Dame- lio.
 Members of the parish football team will receive gold footballs. They are John Tavano, Samuel Av- oletta. Nicholas Perugini, Joseph and Frank Lamberti, Anthony Ian- naccone, Mario Fusco, Frank Can nata, Steven ZaSmonitch, Thomas Chiccomascola, Louis Sarandrea, Gus Verrone. Anthony Costa, and Anthony Rinaldi. Gene Napomoceno now at Western c. c. c. camp will receive his award upon his return to Waterbury.