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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Second Baptist Pays
All Its Indebtedness
On Church Mortgage

Second Baptist church. OF which
Or. r. L. Brady is pastor. during
the thirtieth anniversary OF the
pastors pastorate Sunday. Nov "a,
raised the last dollar on the in
iebtedness OF the church The
mortgage Is entirely cancelled. Of
hcials OF the church announce.
Second Baptist church Is one OF
the largest and most historical re-
liglous institutions among mem
hers OF the race. II is located az
AL Monroe street. near the busi-
ness center OF Detroit. and Is val
ued at many thousands OF dollars
The celebration OF the Rev. RI.
l.. Bradby's ihirtietli years as pas
tor OF Second Baptist Vas observed
during November This month. The
members raised $4,000. which
clears W the balance on the $4,000
mortgage on the church. Sunday.
which was Ladies' Day. tho amount
raises was 1880. Mrs. Anna J.
Bryant was in charge OF the pro-
gram on this occasion. The guest
speaker was Mrs Cora Jordan
White. OF Columbus. ohio. She
gave an interesting and inspiring
talk.
The hag was dedicated az the
sunday morning service. by the
Lieut.. FraSk Cheek Post OF the
Spanish-Amerioan War auxiliary.
Mrs. Carrie Riley. a member OF the
auxiliary and the church. was re-
sponsible for this patriotic presen-
iation.
Green Davis. church treasurer.
paid the final balance on the mort
gaEe. wednesday, leaving Second
Baptist church entirely free Of in
debtednesA
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
President. United States 0,

President. United States o,
America,
Washington. DC.
Mr.. President:
We. the undersigned representa-
tiyes OF the Committee For Total
Defense. demand an immediate in
yestigation by appropriate federal
authorities into the widespread dis
elimination in Michigan so preya-
lent In industry and vocational
training for National Defense.
We hold that this practice OF ra-
cial exclusion Is contrary TO the
spirit OF the National Defense Act
II not contrary TO the letter OF the
law.
These intolerable and un-Ameri-
can conditions are allowed 10 ex-
list in spite OF their awareness by
Lieutenant Lawrence A. Oxley OF
the Bureau OF Employment Securi-
~: Robert w. Weaver OF the Ma
tional Defense Council. and Alfred
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Protest Letter Sent Roosevelt
By Group of Detroit Citizens

A demand for IAN immediate in
vestigation" OF alleged racial dis
elimination "in Michigan so prev
alent in industry and vocational
training for National Defense was
made this week in letter TO Presi-
dent Franklin u. Roosevelt.
The letter was drafted by a COM
mittee which met last Friday night
in the st. Antoine YMCA. The
meeting had been called by Sena-
tor Charles c. Digs.
Discrimination fragrant
The committee points out in the
letter that Notwithstanding the
efforts of Lawrence A. Oxley Of
the Bureau of Employment Securi-
ty; Robert W. Weaver. OF the Ma
tional Defeuse Council. and Alfred
r. Smith. OF the Federal Works
Project Agency. this discrimination
is fragrant.
The letter calls attention TO
three particular cases or racial dis
elimination. First. the committee
declares that Negroes are mot per-
mitt.d to equitably participate in
ali phases OF the National Defense
program in Michigan and that
Negro trainees in vocational
training program are refused adj
mission into classes teaching the
more skilled occupation This.
they charge. Is especially so in the
teaching OF machine shop and
aluminium riveting for airplane
wing and fusclage constructions
bar Negroes And Jews
The committee charges that
there Is concerted EFFORT on the
part OF certain industrial plants
working on Government contracts
TO bar Negroes, Jews. Italians. and
certain groups Of Poles, from par
ticipating In production OF Nation
al Defense.
II was further charged, by the
committee that the state Employ
ment Service through It's national
clearance system Is recruiting la
Dor. White. the American type
from outside Michigan
The letter to the President reads
as follows:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30

<. Smith OF the Federal Works
Progress Agency.
Our particular grievances are as
follows
l. Negroes are not permitted 70
equitably participate in all phases
OF the National Defense Program
In Michiban.
A. Negro trainees in the vOca-
tional training program are refns-
ed admission into classes teaching
the more skilled occupations.
Specihcally--No Negroes are ac-
lContinued on page @
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Bishop Says Negro
Must Be Superior

GREENSBORO. &c AMP -
Whenever minority group lives
in the midst ~ majority group
ana is in competition with that ma
jorfy croup the only way that tbs
minority group can get what be-
longs 10 Il IS 10 be superior 10 the
average OF The majority eroup.' de-
clared bishop a r. shaw. Of the
Central jurisdiction o. the Metho-
dist church at tho sunday vesper
service az Bennett college here.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Held For Practicing
Without A License

Following a complaint hled by a
woman investigator from the Pros
ecutor's Office. a raid was stakeu
Monday on the office OF a man VINO
had been arrested for practiclng
medicine without q license. The
nolice conhscated Office fixtures
an operating table and q large
quantity OF medicine.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Despondent Because
He's Ill; Takes Life

The body OF Sarah Person, So, OF
e6l9 Frederick. was found last week
400 feet west " the Belle Isle
Bridge. Persons automobile was
found abandoned on Belle Isle
Bridge NOV. -
Relatives said that illness had
caused tho suicide.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
West Slider Hurt AS
Automobile Hits Him

william Sullivan was seriously
injured Friday afternoon in front
OF MIS- home. 1857 McGraw. sui
ivan was run down by Johu snee-
uon twhite). Of 1941 Beard The
INJURED man was rushed to Receiv-
Ing hospital.
witnesses stated that Sneedon
va, Vas driving on the wrong side OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Cut BY Brother-In-Law

Clinton Smith. D. 444G Brush.
was taken 10 Receiving hospital
last week following Ar alterca-
ton with his wife Smith re-
ceived stab wounds 10 a fight with
his hrother-in- Who IS alleged
10 have interferrei Samuel Bell.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
National Defense Policies Cited
At Hampton Institute Confab

trustees.
Following the inauguration, pr'
MacIean opened the ivo-day con-
ference OF the Participation OF INC
Negro in National Defense. The
inauguration and opening session
OF the conference were attended hy
more than 5000 guests
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Another operation

DR.. Johnston was called on again
to perform another surgical mir
acle Monday when Quinnie. anoth-
er of Miss McCutcheon's admirers.
was brought to Receiving with a
stab wound in the heart which had
been inflicted by Miss McCutcheon.
Again Or. Johnston removed The
ribs. slit the heart covering. and
performed the delicate operation
on the heart, inserting two stitches
this time.
Quinnic Is in a serious condition
hut is still alive and has chance
to recover. doctors stated. In the
meantime. NJ SIS McCutcheon.
known TO lntimatcs as "Tootsie-
Babe" Is in custody. awaiting the
outcome of the operation.
For the second time within 20
months Miss McCutcheon has given
Or. Johnston chance to perform
heart operations which Is probably
a record in any mans hook.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Speaks To Elks

Alex Linn Trout. OF the United
states Housing Authority. vas the
guest speaker at the Motor city
lodge OF Elks, els +. Feresl. sun
day afternoon. Fred Hart Williams
Is exalted ruler Of Motor CITY
Lodge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30

him"
Roberts and Johnson went on
trial three weeks ago. but mis-
trial was ordered by Judge Scallen
following remark made by the
assistant prosecutor 10 which Mes
scnger objected
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Woman S BODY
Is Unclaimed In
The Morgue
Funeral Rites
For. Slayer Held
Wednesday

The body OF pretty Young wo-
man. victim az tragedy tina ter
minated an Illicit love affair with
a married man lay unclaimed in
the WAYNE County Morgnc this
week as funeral services were held
for her slayer
The Young Woman Miss Billie
Lee q. a2S Josephine. was shot
and Killed hy Howard g. Cain rs,
2s5 Leicester Court, early Satur-
day morning.
Police and friends have been
trying vainly TO locate some rela-
tiyes Of Mis-, Ice. but have been
unsuccessful so far
Slain Where She Worked
The shooting occurred ~ 1865
Northyup whore the woman had
been employed as maid for the
past three months.
Cain. according to police. drove
IN 10 ths house. col out OF the ear
and talned "a Mss Ice wno VAS
In the backyard. for several min
uies.
As she turned 10 leave Cain she
was heard 10 sa, Don't do j that
way" cain then fred two shots,
according to Alvin r. Alvey, Miss
Lees employer.
Cain then fred one shot from
the l6-euage automatic shotgun
which went wild before he placed
the stock ~ the gun IN the ground
and shot himself ID the stomach.
Fails BY Her Body
Miss Lee. shot through the hea1
ana body. Was found living AZ the
zoo, OF the back steps Gains body
vas lying along side that Of his
sweetheart
According to detective Sereis
Charles Bnckholdt and Lyman
r'lnick OF the Homicide squad.
Cain had borrowed thc gun earlier
in the day from Emmanuel Baird
Of Pine Road Bloomfield Hills.
telling Baird that he was gong
hunting
Friends said that Cain. an en-
ployec of an automobile plant had
hccn going With Miss lee for more
than year laviShng money anG
presents on her Al one time ac-
cording TO friends he had farnish-
ed and maintained an apartment
for Miss lee
Her Love CoolS
Lately. these friends SAID Miss
Lees love for the Young married
man had cooled and She was seek
(Continued on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Two Youths Convicted By Jury In
Fatal Stabbing During Holdup

Found guilty by jury in the court room OF Recorders
Judge John p Scaen Tuesday Edward Johnson H. 1924
Tvard and James Roberts IL 628 Erskne were remand
ed to the County Jail await the OF the court
johnson and Roberts convicted Of the fatal stab
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
First Patient Eeco,frcd

DR.. Charles r. Johnston, chief
surgeon at Receiving. aided by sew
en- other doctors and three nurses.
worker over Payton. taking six
stitches in the patients heart aft
er removing several ribs and cut
ting through the protective cover
ing over Paytons heart 10 ga at
the wound Payton. after a hard
hattie. recovered
Payton later changed his ssory.
telling police that he had been
stabbed by Miss McCutecheon. The
charge against the brother was dis
missed and Miss McCutcheon
pleaded guilty to assault In Re-
corder's Court, but escaped with
out n penalty.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Victim Is
Second To Have
Heart Mended
Woman Stabber
Held In Jail On
Assault Charge

Boykin Quinnie. 26. OF 66e S.
Hademacher. with slight differ
ence. is experiencing the same diff
ficulties encountered by Henry
(Buster) Payton, 30. 154 Ferdinand.
April /. 1889. The difference is
just four stitches.
Payton. who said he was an adj
mirer OF Miss Aline McCutcheon,
666 Rademacher, was taken 10 Re-
oeiving hospital with deep stab
wound in his heart The stab
wound, according to Pay,on's first
statement had been inficted hv
Miss McCutcheon's brother. How
a ri
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30

Lately. these friends said Miss
Lees love for the young married
man had cooled and She was seek
(oniinued on page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30

Confined on page 81
Evening star., 1940-03-24
five round trips prior to February
&c SryLa,, &hM ~v,ore oIo

five round trips prior to February
26, when the ships were changed.
The Cuban National Tourist Com
mission vouches for this rural elec-
trification" story: Natives collect
basketful of cocuyos, brilliant fire.
flies, and exc out dim light in
their huts with them. But none
claims the lighting device is with
out faults. as the insects glow
neither consistently nor in unison.
The Post Office Department says
the name OF the town is Waves, on
the outer banks of North Carolina,
but the natives continue to call it
Chicamicomoco. Tar Heels like to
name their own towns and valleys
and have quite flair for it, as
these names suggest: Charles
Bunion. Dirty John Creek, Loafers
Glory, Suit, Thrift, Prosperity, Cash
Corner, Daybook, Ledger, Welcome,
Friendship, Harmony, Charity,
Faith, Toddy, Climax, Speed, Choco-
late, Ether, Barber and Cognac.
Strangest, perhaps, is the name of
the town that grew out of a meeting
to make the choice. Agreement was
elusive, and after an hour or so of
why not name the town for Gen.
eral So and So" and other fruitless
suggestions, one wisecracker shouted,
why rot name the town Why Not
and all go home?" Why Not is the
name of the town today.
Evening star., 1940-03-24

the American scene sees a strange
white railroad car moving along
under its own power it's a safe
guess he has come upon one of the
mechanical contraptions designed
to assure his safety. 1t is the Sperry
detector car with an alert electric
eye scanning the rails for flaws that
might escape the attention of the
human eye. Detecting a flssure in
the iron ribbons, the car auto
matically squirts white paint at the
spot. The section foreman's crew
yanks the rail out and replaces 1t
with one that promises no trouble.
The manor Woman-who nurses
secret desire to turn whaler, at
least for day, will have his chance
this summer when the Canadian
National Railway conducts its an
nual tour to the north country from
Winnipeg. The whales. white and
weighing about 1900 pounds, are a
species of porpoise that travel about
Is miles an hour in the chase
Twenty-foot canoes, powered by
outboard motors. maneuver and
speed the harpoonist to his prey
Standing IN the bow, the amateur
whaler will heave the harpoon-and
maybe miss. A high-powered rifle
is used to make the final kill.
Dates for the 1910 Golden Gate
Exposition: May Is to Septem-
ber 20.
The S. S. Allegheny, which re-
placed the smaller S. S. Kent in the
Miami Nassau service, is reported
to be carrying q per cent more
passengers than did the Kent on the
Evening star., 1940-03-24

Spanish costume dancing and Of
Cuban dancing, including the rhyth-
mic new Afro-Cuban plumbers, &C.
companied by the snappiest of Or
chestras, 30-piece Spanish Cuban
male orchestra in costume, under
the leadership of the great Aquilino,
toreador-musician, who has recently
returned from Spain.
All Havana entered into the spirit
of the show. The audience Of FASH
ionably dressed women included
many attired in Spanish costumes
wearing mantillas, enormous tortoise
shell combs and gay cloaks. Each
bull fight" was preceded by a grand
march in which the colorful Aquilino
led his band Of so caballeros, musi-
clans and dancers around the ring.
The actual bull fighting" q bur-
lesque with no more injury to bull
than having his tail pulled, evoked
real enthusiasm. And it seemed to
prove that no bull, unless tormented
with steel, will put up enough of a
scrap to make dangerous show
But, at that, no less than five bulls
sometimes all in the ring at once
p;wed the ground and ducked at
the red cloaks waved before them
by the grotesquely masked torea-
dors. But, bull after all-even
such bull as Ferdinand be
dismayed by the strange sights and
sounds and by the orchestra in the
ring fearlessly inspiring the torea-
dors 10 orisker clowneries. At last,
in every case, the bulls, dismayed
by their unwonted environment,
acknowledged defeat and sought
vainly to escape, while the specta-
tors, many of them no doubt re-
calling bull fights of an earlier day,
rose up cheering.
The various bull fighting" events
were interspersed with dances of
Spain and Cuba in the best tradi-
tional style-instrumental solos and
singing and lightning-swift dances
in costume during which time the
clowns, whose pantomimes while
clinging to the tails of the fright
ened bovines were tempora arily
abandoned, retired to the side Of
the arena.
This was the real purpose Of the
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Denver Expects
To Ski Into June

DENVER, Colo, March 24.-They
are looking forward to skiing until
the middle of June in the Denver
mountain area.
In fact, a program Of skiing is
being arranged for June IS and 16
In Rocky Mountain National Park
as one feature Of the events cele-
brating the parks 25th birthday
And then, of course. the ski tourna-
ment on st. Mary's glacier, As miles
from Denver, is an annual July
novelty that attracts many visitors
from the "hot belts" of the country
In the Denver mountain area ski
enthusiasts are playing this winter
in mountain region six times larger
than Switzerland
Evening star., 1940-03-24
The Travellers Notebook
SeribbIings About Delayed Blooms in the Sunny
South, Dates for the Next Mordi Gros
And Sweetmeots by the Yard

the city and has majestic Mount
Hui as a background.
X 4 i *
Montreal Is ITO miles from Otta-
wa, and takes only so minutes by
plane.
Augustin Lara, who has been dub
bed by tourists the Irving Berlin OF
Mexico has taken his talents but
not his captivating songs away tenn
porarily from the scene just south
of the border. He will tour South
America. leaving Mexico City's night
clubs and radio stations to get along
without him. Mexico has been sing
ing his songs for the last IS years.
New Orleans 1941 Mardi Gras will
be held from February 10 to Is, in
case you want to jot the date down
And something new is being plan
ned-a Club of Milo has been formed
and women for the first time in the
celebrations long history will ride
on floats in the Krewe of Venus pa
rade on the Monday before Mardi
Gras.
There is a difference in the low
watery land in North Carolina. and
it may be classified as a swamp
dismal, pocosin. savannah or bay.
II the tourist in his travels over
Evening star., 1940-03-24
BY JACQUES FUTRELLE, Jr.,
Travel Editor


Scribblings: The cold wave,
which at odd times during the WIN
ter annoyed the South in general
and Florida in particular, upset
mans guesses of the dates Nature
would bring out springs blooms and
brought postponement of the 1910
formal opening of the New Orleans
Floral Trail. The season" along
the SIS miles of boulevards fringed
with bright blossoms was inaugu-
rated only last week. The Shreve-
port garden tour also was deferred
until the redbud trees reach the
height of their beauty. Dates have
been reset as April 6 and 7.
Hawaii National Parks Volcano
House, built in 1866. reopened this
month after being closed part of
the winter for fire damage repairs.
With its brood of cottages, Volcano
House offers visitors to Kilauea 20
comfortable rooms. A new build
ing contains a kitchen and din
ing room and affords view not
Ollly VI AllduCd VI dtCl, UuC 14d u1AeA
Loa as well.
Strictly Cuban in its entertain
ment, food and decorations is Sans
Souci, Havanas oldest night club
Fun seeking visitors journey out to
the outskirts of the city to find it,
and it is a must on the list OF
many a Havana tourist. !.
Perhaps, as has been suggested
Emily Post would not approve, but
dancing in stocking feet is quite ac-
ceptable in the Toboggan and Ski
Club Building atop Montreal's
Mount Royal Skiers who like to
sandwich in dancing between Chris
tianas and such don't both to take
along dancing shoes, and as skiing
boots are too heavy, they yank them
off.
Don't be surprised to find Cana
dian flags along Atlantic City's
Boardwalk. This is Canadian week
in the New Jersey seashore resort,
as it has been for several years in
the week following Easter.
Sweets are sold to Nassaus native
children "by the yard"-a foot OF
sugar cane costs about penny.
With Japan's capital only 20
miles from Yokohama, tourists or
landing at the great seaport dash
off to Toxic and miss some interest
ing phases of the Nipponese scene
One interested in the Orient could
proftably spend a day or two sight
seeing at Yokohama visiting the
Sankei-en garden and Nogeyama
Park, commanding panoramic
view of the harbor that was, prior
to Perly's visit, a sleepy fishing
village; shopping along Benten-dori
Hon-tyo and Moto-mati streets
near the piers and quays; and stroll
ing a,c,1g Isezakityo (better known
to foreigners as Theater street) with
its shows and stalls. Negisi race
track, lying on the bluff, overlooks
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Cuban Music and Dancing
Provides Bull Fight Thrills
Coy Novelty Successfully Tried Out
In Setting Of Havana Ring

HAVANA, Cuba, March 24.-The
bloodless bull fight staged recently
in Havana attracted an enthusiast
tic audience Of thousands. It gave
opportunity for staging as gay and
colorful show as had ever attend
ed real bull fight in that city and
provided the traditional setting Of
the bull ring for the rendition Of
some Of the best Spanish and Gu
ban music that the Cuban capital
has heard in many year, while
Spanish, Cuban and Afro-Cuban
dances in correct costuming gave a
more romantic. II less bloody, favor
to the performance than would have
been possible in an actual bull
fight.
The real purpose of the bull
fight" was to stage a revival Of
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Virginiun's Hobby Bears
Found Over World
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DAMASCUS, Va.-D. L. Millsaps'
bears have Travelled long way. He
began carving the animals from
wood several yeares ago, when ill
ness kept him from his work as
cabinetmaker, and now they're his
vocation.
A mother bear and two cubs are in
the Louvre, another bear is paper
weight on President Roosevelts S
desk and a pair of bears, carved
from two sides of split log, became
book ends for j. p. Morgan.
Evening star., 1940-03-24

show, q musical afternoon, In all the
old-time environment and pagean-
try, and the admirable Aquilino, the
cynosure of all eyes, rendered some
special musical solos to the encour-
agement Of tremendous applause
So successful was the presenta-
ton that 1t is promised that 1t will
be repeated during this winter and
next season with all its colorful ac-
cesSories, so that tourists in Cuba
may enjoy the dramatic new method
Of presentation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-06

In The Superior Court.
State of North Carolina:
County Of Vance:
Dorothy S. Johnson and Milton
Fields, Adlnr. Of Annie Eughc,
Fields, deceased.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-06

had better take me home, Mr..
Strickland. You and Mr.. Belzer will
never look at this alike"
You're right" told her. BEL
ger and I are parting company,
right now" I turned and escorted
her to the door. AS he descended
the stairs I heard the reporter pick
up the telephone receiver in the
upstairs hall.
Hes calling his editor" Louise
said.
Eyes. Another exclusive story
for The Morning Eagle! He'll see
that the police don't get those
knives until tomorrow morning."
What are we going to do?"
"First-I am going to take you
home"
II mean, what are you going to
do-after you take me home?"
stop Belzer, the only way I
can"
"Muriel Benson must be a lovely
girl"
why do you say that?"
Because you love her so much
that you want to make her happy
even though you lose her"
I thought it over for a minute.
mo, it's not that. She's not the
girl for me. We've drifted apart.
She was the only girl I ever loved
or perhaps it was just school,
days infatuation. She seems differ
ent now. I like her tremendously
and Jerry, too-that's WIN I can't
see this injustice done.
you are very sure Of your
friend Jerry. Such friendship in
spires faith"
You mean, those knives didn't
convince you he was guilty?"
mot for a minute-not while
you stood by him. What are you
going to do to stop Belzer?"
I'm going to find another sus-
pect for him." I said grimly.
Jerry was right. He'll never be
free until the killer speaks"
you mean-the man who kid
mapped you? The case against him
looks as bad to me as the case
against Jerry Montcalm."
I was surprised. Does it, real.
ly?" And when she nodded I told
her, Then I'll 60 after him! May
be Jerry was right. Maybe it win
throw the police off his trail!"
You don't need to take me
home. I'm going with you-Bill."
(To Be Continued)