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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
EVERETT WATSON RETURNS TO CITY;
MUST FACE omen, GRAND JURY QUIZ
Iceman Kills 49, Year-OZd NYA Youth
Detective s
Son Dies In
Accident

Another tragedy has befallen the
family OF Detective William NJ. Sim
mons OF 1898 Iroquois avenue, in the
automobile death OF his ls-year-old
son Cecil FELTON, Simmons at Los
Angeles, Calf,
Visiting relatives in California.
the youth was killed in an automo-
bile accident last Wednesday.
Young Simmons was a student at
Cass Technical high school here
and won many medals for his ath-
letic proves.
He is survived by his mother,
father and two sisters Detective
Simmons has a reputation of be-
ing one OF the most respected and
brilliant Negro detectives in the
city.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
Exposition
To Present
Broadcast

The Seventy-Five Years OF Negro
Progress Exposition will present a
weekly radio program, beginning
Monday evening. February 10, The
program, Song of Progress, will
be heard on CKLW at 9;l5 pm.
Song OF Progress" will bring to
its listeners a choir Of l6 singers
chosen from the General Confer
ence Chorus and directed by Dolly
Brown. Spirituals and Negro secu-
lar songs will be featured. Robert
E. Hayden will be heard as COM
mentator and will tell the stories
behind the songs presented. Guest
speakers will appear on the program
each week to give interesting side
lights on the forthcoming exposi-
ton. DR.. George W. Baber, gen.
eral chairman of the exposition is
scheduled to speak at the first
broadcast.
Dolly Brown, director Of the
choir, has chosen wide variety OF
spirituals for Interpretation. Not
wishing to limit the possibilities Of
the program too much, however,
she plans to devote several entire
broadcasts to, the works of Ma
thaniel Dett and the songs Of James
Weldon johnson and Paul Laurence
Dunbar. Mrs. Brown brings rich
background of experience to this
venture. having been a conductor
of various groups for 20 years. In
1886 she directed chorus Of l,4O0
voices at the opening Of the Munich
pal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo,
and 1887 appeared on a program
with Rudy Vallee. She also toured
the US. and Canada on a Chatau-
qua circuit Mrs, Brown is al pres
emit conducting music therapy classes
at Eloise and is head Of the Ebenez-
er A.M.E. music department.
Robert E. Hayden, well known as
writer and poet, will author the
scripts for "Song OF Progress"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
Van Wagner, Brown
To Address Meeting

With the time for the state con-
ference Of Negro Democrats rapidly
approaching, the Committee on
Arrangements met last Sunday to
make final preparations for the
party conclave which meets at the
Brewster Community Center, Satur-
day, Feb. II, at l pm.
The conference aims 10 unite the
Negro Democratic Organizations for
the 1910 elections.
With scores Of organizations and
clubs already electing delegates to
the conference, the Committee on
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
BOYS CAUGHT
IN ROBBERY,
SAY POLICE
Pawn Tickets, Wrench
Are Found On Body
Of Deceased

An 1s-year-old boy was slain by
police last week while an alleged
companion escaped after, so police
say, the two of them had attempted
to break into a gas station at 1900
Rivard street, last Thursday
morning.
Listed as John Doc No. II, the
body of the youth was identified as
James Lewis, 10, of several ad-
dresses, the last known one was 536
Tennessee street, according to some
papers found in his pockets. The
identincations were made by an
uncle of the deceased Edward Lewis
NJ $50 TQrnessee sstro T. ar1 IN
NYA aide who repeatedly had en-
ployed the youth.
The policeman's bullet went
through Lewis back and lodged
underneath the skin Of his chest.
He was dead when found at the
rear of 1913 Alfred street.
officers Herman Kinman and
Irwin Hanneman stated they were
walking their beat in vicinity OF
Russell and Brewster streets when
they heard a window break, then
saw two men fleeing the 29O0 Rivard
street address where an examina-
tiai-aisclosed a north side window
I'D been broken.
PoJxsing the fleeing men Oficer
Kinman fired several shots, soon
lost sight of the two suspected
thugs. The wounded man was found
some time later and was dead on
aImittance to Receiving hospital.
According to homicide detectives
Sergts. Doyle and Bracket, several
pawn tickets and an eight-inch
wrench were on his person. A pas
serby, John Bell, So, of 1912 Alfred
street. was shot through the trouser
leg with a bullet apparently fired
rom one of the police guns.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17

The bodies Of a 26-year-old wife
and her =33-vear-nld- husband, the
parents OF a four-year-old girl and
4 two-year-old boy were found
dead in their bedroom last week
by la-yoar-old brother Of the
deceased wife.
Wife's Face Blown Away
Shot in the right side OF the face
which police say was half blown
away from the conclusion Of the
blast from 12-guage shotgun.
Rermay Malloy OF l7243 Arlington
street was dead ~hen discovered by
her 19-year-ole. brother Robert
Thomas. Wa.:er Mslloy had been
Fatally shot IN the left breast APP
pareruy VITA the same gun which
caused the death Of his wife.
Couple Separated One Year
Charles c. Thomas. father OF the
slain girl. told police the couple
had been separated approximately a
year and that his son-in-law. Walter
Malloy came to his house about
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17

Arrangements, which includes such
well known Negro Democratic
leaders as State Senator Digs,
Emmitt S. Cunningham, Joseph c.
Coles, Mrs. Josephine Before,
George c. Johnson, and Rev Horace
White, has announced that all indi-
cations point to the conference being
a huge success.
On Friday, Feb. Is, at 7 pm, pre-
ceding the Saturday conference,
State Highway Commissioner Muir
ray Van Wagner will speak at the
banquet given in his honor at the
Lucy Thurman branch Of the
YWCA. Mr. Van Wagner will
speak, also, at the Saturday con-
ference at the Brewster Center. The
arrangements committee. also. an
nounced the receipt Of a letter from
U. S. Senator Prentis Brown, indl-
eating his intentions Of attending
the Detroit conference.
Other party dignitaries. such as
State Chairman Charles Porritt,
County Chairman Harry H. Mead.
and county and state officials. are
expected TO attend both the banquet
and the conference.
The Committee on Arrangements
has announced for the benefit OF all
Negro clubs, who are intending to
send delegates, but who have not
yet made the proper arrangements,
To Immediately contact the chairman
Of the Credentials committee,
Charles Fisher, at the YMCA., 635
f Elizabeth street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
Faces Manslaughter
Charge In Drowning

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 10
After a lengthy investigation by
Coroner S. X. Gerber and Assistant
Police Prosecutor William F. Nc
Carthy Verny Allen, "a. was
charged with manslaughter in the
drowning OF Elmer johnson, 70, last
Jane Z at the East Ninth street pier.
Witnesses said Allen pushed the boy
INTO the lake. but Allen protested
it was only prank TO see II the
boy could SWIM
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17

BOSTON, -'eu. 16-At the Sym
phony Hall Forum here Sunday, A
Philip Randolph, international pres
ident Of the Brotherhood Of Sleep
ing Car Porters was the forum
speaker. His subject was The
World Crisis and the Darker Races"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
5 In Check Ring
Held By Police

Five men were arrested lat week
with two suspects stll at large as
the result Of secret service men who
reported the seven men we're mem
bers OF an alleged WPA check
thieves ring.
Three Of the men were arrested
when they sought 10 cash a WPA
check in a big department store.
They aroused the suspicion Of De-
tective Roderick Goeriz
The alleged thieves are charged
with stealing between $1,000 and
$1,000 worth OF checks by following
a mailman, tearing mailboxes off
houses, then fleeing in a waiting
auto, according to George F. Boos,
local head Of the federal men.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17

BORDENTOWN. N, j., Feb. 10
Dean Harold Smith Of the Borden
town Military institute, last week
addressed the student body OF the
New Jersey Manual Training school
The occasion was not the first on
which Dean Smith has addressed the
Manual Training school student
body and faculty
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
SEIZE MR., MRS.
{. | WATSON
ILL.
Manager Of Roscoe TOles
To Be Subjected To
Questioning

It was disclosed Tuesday that the
much sought Everett I. Watson will
return 10 Detroit and
face questioning by Judge Homer
Ferguson's one-man grand jury.
Reported to have eased from town
when the grand jury heat was
turned on, then hunted by police
for approximately six months,
Everett |. Watson, alleged policy
car and fight manager OF Roscoe
Toles was arrested last Friday on a
fugitive warrant at a friends home
IN Chicago.
Under Heavy Bonds
Taken TO court on a writ, both
Everett and his wife. Ida, were
put under a heavy bond. His bond
was set at $500 and hers at $500
and a hearing set for February 26.
Arrested at the home of jane
c. Martin in the Mayw suburb,
Watson was determined to fight his
return to Detroit to answer the
questions of the gambling graft
one-man grand jury.
Head of Yellow Dog House
Chester P. OHara informed a
Chicago court that the two Watsons
would be charged in grand jury
warrants with gambling and operst-
ing a lottery. As they were re-
putedly the central figure in De-
troits big policy racket. Watson
admitted, it was disclosed, that at
one time he had established the
Yellow Dog house in 1881, but that
he had abandoned it to become a
realtor. He was also a business
associate with John RoXborouEh,
the manager of Joe Louis.
Federal Men Step In
Still under bond in Chicago Wat
son and his wife were served with
subpoenas by agents OF the Federal
Internal Revenue Bureau who
stated the two accused persons
would probably be called on to
answer questions concerning income
taxes.
It was announced Tuesday that
Watson had Informed his Chicago
attorney that he and his wife, Ida,
would voluntarily return to face
Judge Homer Ferguson's one-man
grand jury Wednesday. Feb. IA.
Long Search for Watson
1t was also disclosed the search
for the Watsons had extended from
Canada TO California during the
past few months The alleged policy
head had been traced through a
snund of Chicago's night clubs.
where it was reported Watson was
big spender and a flashy dresser.
The home of one of the West sides
wealthiest night club owners, James
Martin, was where Watson was
finally traced down and arrested by
Chester P O'Hara, special graft
grand jury prosecutor and a squat
of Chicago police last Friday night
Big Policy King"
Prior TO Watson's word that he
would voluntarily return to Detroit
eXtradition proceedings were be-
lieved necessary to effect the return
Of the alleged policy baron. As the
alleged big mogul OF the Yellow
Dog policy house Watson was re-
ported "one OF the two big Michigan
1 olicy kings"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17

Colds. aches IN muscles Nothing
faster IN aspirin than St. Joseph.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
FEDERAL MEN HOLD DEAF
MUTE,

Police are holding a 39-yesr-oId
deaf mute Of 22O5 ST Antoine street
on a double charge Of inpersonaung
4 secret service agent and stealing
government checks. it was disclosed
this week
Arthur D. K'nnard was ordered
held Sunday for Federal officers on
the two above named charges
No 'bia-glu." NJ hairs charm. Use
Black and white Hair Dressing.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17

Ease -punishing grip OF colo
Use drops Penetro Nose Drops.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
Has Big Estate

Has Big Estate
The palatial Watson estate near
Grass Lake, Michigan. the reputs-
ton as a big spender. the owner OF
4 luxurious car and a flashy dresser.
IL have helped to earn Watson the
rame Of Detroits policy baron and
car.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17

Charm for sale in Black and White
Face Powder. Csc. Trial size, l0c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-24
RUSSIA ON ANOTHER TACK

Soviet Russia's apology to Norway and
Sweden for violation of their territory by Red
army airplanes is somewhat surprising in
view of the threatening hints the Moscow and
Berlin press has been dropping in the direc-
ton of the Scandinavian countries. If the
Russians wanted another quarrel why have
they turned down this opportunity to start
one?
The explanation is not far to seek. Despite
the repeated assertions by the Russian press
that reports of Finnish successes are lies, it
is evident that the conquest of little Finland
is not proceeding at a very rapid pace. 1t is
quite likely that Moscow does not care to CON-
\ plicate that difficult problem at this moment.
In fact it was in an effort to keep the task
from getting any harder that the buster cam
paign, supported by Berlin, was begun. Mos
COW aimed to scare the Scandinavian coun-
tries out of going to Finland's support. Now
it is evident that the strategy was mistaken,
The last few days have revealed that the
threats had their effect, but not the effect
the Russians hoped for.
What these hints did was to arouse Swed.
~ tpIAS ~ fN'S
Premier RICHARD SANDER found the atmos
phere conducive to a blunt attack on the
policy of the Swedish government. 1t even
caused the socialists to suggest that it might
still be possible to create a northern defense
league. Clearly the feeling is growing in
Sweden that if the Russians are not stopped
in Finland they will have to be stopped
ELSEWHERE.
Norway and Denmark are not yet ready t.
enter a virtual alliance with Sweden but
they have not been deferred from sending
help to Finland. The attempt to browbea1
them has failed. Something else had to be
tried. Hence the Russians adopted a softer
tone. Whether it will soothe the Scandinavian
states, now that they have been aroused, is
another question.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-24
WASHINGTON
DAYBOOK
BY PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-We have it straight
from the public health service that the one and
only way to avoid that weekend hangover is:
Don't Binge
That is playing the safe side of the street,
of course. We tried to explain to the public
health service that that was no way to talk
to a fellow trying to save the nation from a
headache. What we wanted, we explained, was
a formula for having fun and being safe, too.
There isn't any-eXcept moderation That
means moderation III all things, eating, drink
ing and sleeping"
Doc Says So
We may as well tell you at this point that
the part of the public health service to which
we talked was DR.. Charles V. Akin. He was
very sympathetic.
he said. Gaily he added that he was drinking
no more himself.
II stopped" he said.
He didn't indicate that he had suffered a
sad experience that converted him. He is one
Of those extraordinary fellows who have found
that it is fun to wake up the next day bright
eyed and alert.
At this point we went scientific on him.
"Is it true" we asked, that coffee kills
the sting of overindulgence? Does it keep your
head cear?"
There is no proof that coffee s%uspends or
dDdLeS the aIleT elIeCtS OIL dlCOLOl It answer
ed. Then he went scientific too, after a fashion.
Coffee stimulates the higher brain centers,'
he said in that good bedside manner. 1T keeps
you alert to what Is going on aroud you. You
may feel better for a time.
"It should be remembered that the caffeine
in coffee is a %stimulant, too. To a degree caf-
feline and alcohol work in the same direction
You are giving yourself a double dose. You
can wake up with a headache after too much
coffee, just as you can with too much alcohol
There is a bareback from both. Moreover, cot
fee taken late at night may keep you awake
when rest is what is needed most"
Quantity Does 1t
When tempted, he said, reach for a sherry
instead of a highball. Even more so, he. added
reach for a sherry instead of a cocktail.
Slippers are safest, he said. Slippers savol
most of the flavor, the bouquet, the romance
of a good wine or a sherry. That way they
take less alcohol.
All in all, DR.. Akin suggested, it is the guam.
tity of alcohol that really hits, and not alto
gether the way in which you take it. He I'D
vised against young liquors because of theil
'unripened alcohols."
We were in complete agreement that in spite
Of all advice given, a considerable number
would try hard to get on that fine edge.
They always get too much.
And what is best to do then" we asked, a:
if we didn't already know.
"sleep is the most recuperative. Also empty
ing the stomach"
ut is good to drink mild fluids, like mill
and water. 1t will dilute the gross amount O.
alcohol in the body. Then a good saline la. -
tive will help. Say about level teaspoon full
Of cooking soda. 1t replaces certain alkaline
units"
But remember" he said, moderation il
everything"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-24
MONEY FOR O

When the board of county commissioners
decided on Monday to issue bonds in the
amount of $4,000 it took a long delayed step
for needed school improvements and repairs
at the county home Without emphasizing
that some deterioration at the schools could
have been prevented by earlier action, and
the cost Of Improvements consequently lessen
ed, the board is to be commended for deter
mining to put the bonds on the market and
END the long controversy between itself and
the school board, and at the same time pro
vide money for restoring the county's school
plants to par.
School buildings, which have had leaky
roofs, inadequate fire protection and crum
bling plaster, to mention only a few major
deficiencies, may now be repaired and be
given needed equipment, and the board OF
education have funds for maintenance.
All this is in the interest of the pupils an5
will not fail to be reflected in the standards
of scholarship. Naturally the actual work al
the schools will be performed with as littl,
interruption of classes as is humanity possible
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-24
BROWDER ON WAY OUT

The conviction of EARL BRowDER for pass
port fraud, SO soon after the sentencing of
FRITZ KUHN, the German-American bund lead
er, shows the nation is waking up to the ne.
cessity of putting a halt to alien activities
aimed at the governments overthrow. AL.
though BRowDLk is a native American, he has
long been in the employ of the Russian com.
munists, and as secretary of the American
communist party has bent his every effort to
establishing the Reds at WASHINGTON with
himself as president.
The verdict of guilty returned against him
In part offsets the failure to convict BRIDGES
another alien seditionist, who went scot free
in the hearings held in connection with his
efforts to undermine the American system
through labor unrest on the Pacific coast.
Although sentence has been passed or
BRowDER and a fine imposed in addition to
prison term, his case is not wholly disposed
Of. He still has the right of appeal, ant
doubtless will use it to prolong his freedom
and In the hope that through retrial he ma.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-24
Birth Control Termed
No. | u. S. Problem

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-CP-Birth
control was called the nations mum
Der one problem today by James G.
Hanes, president of the Hanes Ho-
siery Mills company, Winston-Salem,
who spoke at a symposium open
ing the annual meeting of the Birth
Control Federation of America.
Mark Starr, educational director
Of the International Ladies Gar
ment Workers union, said: 1.-THE
size of the workers family is a
material factor in his economic Sc
curity. Thus the planned family is
much closer to Jul democratic ideals
than dependence upon the vagaries
of uncontrolled and misunderstood
natural instincts"
DR.. Karl Menninger, chief of staff
of the Menninger clinic, Topeka,
Kan, said he endorsed birth con.
troll from the bias of my profes-
sional interest in the cause of bet
ter mental hygiene"
DR.. Roy Norton, public health ad-
ministration professor, University of
North Carolina: PLANNED parent.
hood is essential to maternal we'll
being, to an adequate and balanced
general health program and to race
building IN a democracy"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-24
BROTHERHOOD WEEK

1t speaks we'll for Wilmington's spiritual
growth that a Lutheran pastor, a Catholic
priest and a Jewish rabbi can unite as joint
ance of Brotherhood week here in February,
and that an Episcopal bishop can serve with
them as honorary chairman.
In selecting the Rev. WALTER B.. FREED, Fa-
Their JAMES A. MANLEY and Rabbi M. M.
THURMAN to head the movement, and Bishop
THoMAs C. DARsT to be their honorary associ-
ate, the dozen local ministers who drafted the
Brotherhood program showed their united
recognition of the four's capable leadership
and laid the foundation for a better under
standing Of the city's spiritual needs through
participation with the rest of the country in
the week" and it's high detectives.
In his proclamation designating dates for
this, the seventh national Brotherhood week,
President ROOSEVELT declared: "Let us here
resolve that in a time of world division and
pain this nation shall be rededicated to the
principle that all men are brothers; that re-
ligious prejudice and group intolerance may
not here destroy that unity in freedom which
is the strength Of our national character"
We would like to underscore the Presidents
reference to intolerance, which has brought
so much anguish and death in past ages and
is rampant in so many sections of the world
today.
II Brotherhood week succeeds in dislodglng
it from it's hold on humanity, or even in
loosening it's grip on even a small percentage
of the people, it will have gone a long way
toward making the world safe. All success
to Wilmington's participation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-24

Because 1 have seen the terrors Of dictator
ship and studied the encroachment of tyranny
upon the liberties Of the people of Europe, l
long ago pledged myself to do all in my power
to protect our country from the same rate
Frank Gannett, publisher, announcing hlmself
as COP. presidential candidate.
If Finland could fight this war on sympathy,
we would be in Moscow today.-HJalmar Pro-
cope, Finnish minister to U. S.
The budget message speaks for Itself. 1t
means that those who want TO speho must
take affirmative action to raise the ouoget
figures, and it is well known that 1t takes
strength to raise a budget acknowledgements
tative Clifton A. Woodrum Dem, Va).
Let us face up to it. If we are to win this
war, Neville Chamberlain must go.-1' L" Hora-
bin, liberal member, British parliament.
Only an economic illiterate Would oehv that,
to secure and promote economic freedom, gov
ernmenta1 action has otter been appropriate
and necessary.-David E, Lilienthal' V di-
rector.
The Firms know the business OF ilshtlng,
while, among their adversartes' poiilics and
purges stymie the officers in command, and
blind submission dominates the heh'-Lou1s
! johnson, assistant secretary OF war.