davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-07-25
Volume on Exchanges
OFF Sharply in June
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Securities Commission re-
ported yesterday that total sales
on national securities exchanges
during June were less than half
of the May volume.
The market value of June sales
was $3.50, ,779.911, a decline of SO
per cent from the May total, but
only 4.8 per cent under June, 1899
The number Of shares of stock sold
totaled 25,370,l37, a decrease of 628
from May. The principal amount
of bonds sold was $134, 1896 1858, which
was 1877 per cent under May.
The two leading New York ex-
changes handled 938 per cent of
the market value of all sales during
June.
Evening star., 1940-07-25
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOGidteu fTesS.
CHICAGO. July 25.-Wheat and
corn prices dropped about cent
bushel today as result of selling
inspired by promise of a break In
the heat wave. Other grains fol-
lowed the decline.
Complaints were received of dam
age to corn in many sections Of the
belt but crop experts expressed be-
lief deterioration could be halted if
the forecast of cooler weather and
showers materializes.
Wheat closed 9s-s. lower than
yesterday, September, 74hs-A4; De-
cember, 753s-E2: corn, 5s-1 cent
down; September, 6l1s-L4 Decem-
Der, 571s-58; oats, unchanged to "a
lower
Evening star., 1940-07-25
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. July IS dP).-tUnited States
Department OF Agriculture) -SsIable hogE
5000: total, $500 slow and uneven. bitt
mostly steady with Wednesdays average;
top. $50; bulk good and choice 200-240
pounds. 6.25-45: 240-270 pounds LARGELY
6.00-35; most 270-30O pound averages.
5.70-6.10: some 300-330 pounds, 5.40-75:
most packing sows $50 pounds down, 5. To-
40. with 360-500 pound kind, 4 4.40-5 90.
Salable cattle. 5000; calves, 1000; grain
fed steers and yearlings fully steady with
Wednesdays decline; other slow; weak to
lower: most fed kinds 9.75-1l .00 best
yearlings, / 90, and choice 1.290 pound
Wyomings 11.25: nothing strictly choice
here; heifers scarce: steady at $50 down;
cows dun but scarce and sorted: bulls
weak with nothing of sausage type around
700: vealers weak to 25 lower: loss on
weighty kinds; few choice light weights,
1875; stockers slow
Salable sheep. 5000: total. 1000: trad
ing slow spring lambs around 25 lower;
sheep and yearlings steady: few small lots
native sprinRers to outsiders 9.0O big in
terests bidding $50: three decks 7s-pound
medium weights shorn yearlings, 7.5o-15;
bulk native SLAUGHTER ewes, $50 down.
Evening star., 1940-07-25
Miscellaneous Markets.

Additional New York markets as COM
piled by the Associated Press.
LEAD-Futures closed 70 higher Sales.
10000 pounds. March. 4.76. No sales in
COFFE-Spot quiet: Santos No. 4, 6h-
Gis: Rio No. Z. 5A. Cost and freight
offerings included Santos Bourbon IS and
5s at 6;4o-7 seatos No, 4 p" futures
closed Is lower. Sales, $3.50 bags. July,
5.s3n; september, BIN; December sci.
CocoA..Futures closed / to. 2 higher.
tober. 4.19n: December 4.30n
WOOL ToPs-.Futures closed 32 to 35
points higher. October, g2 OBJ; December
90.sb; March, sos. Standard tops. $50,
RAW HIDEs-Futures closed eo-e5
higher. Sales. s.2s0.000 pounds. septem-
her. 9.05; December 9.23: March. p.42n.
Spot, No. l Western light native cows,
CRUDE RuBBER-rutures closed un-
changed cha gs to go higher; Sales, No; stand
1881: December. 1s.7374. Smoked.
RAW SILK-Futures No. closed W.
"a lower, Sales; 100 bales, July, 2.501ab;
August 2.4gb: January, 2.40b.
b Bid. n Nominal.
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Bond Averages
Hy the Associated Press.

Hf the Associated FresS.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Bonds
Ynulled about in a fractional range
today and near the final hour gains
and losses were fairly evenly di-
vided.
United States Governments were
q bit soft, although offerings were
small. Some medium and long
term Treasures were down 1-32
to 11-32.
MCorporates slightly higher in
cluded Goodrich 4l4s, Bethlehem
Steel 3i2s and Anaconda Copper
41ss. Down fractions to point or
90 were International Hydroelectric
e, Allegheny Corp. stamped IS OF
1850 and Nickel Plate 5l2s.
italian loans lost some ground.
The South American group was
mixed.
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New York Produce

NEW YORK. July rs eR.-Eggs. 49,
Mixed coiors: Fancy to extra fancy,
l0a-22A; extras. 10; storage packed
rent receipts, 1th; mediums. l5-15k;
dirties. No. l. 14a; average checks, 13La.
Whites: lResale Of premium marks. 23-
l.atkx e03t-z3; specials, 20: standards,
74s5 (reaAae4 of exchanfe 70 fancy heavier
n144lnn1 40 9a5-2SI mediums 10.
q fxtF4 1aney 2@-26: IpeetAIA 4t.1I lS;
Evening star., 1940-07-25

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat No. 3 red, 15i2-76A; No, 4
No mixed S4ia; No. .. 74t. No. i. 7:iz.
Corn No. yellow, 65s4-61 "a; No. ] white,
20. Oats, No. ! mixed, heavy, 3094-31:
No. 3 mixed, "s; No. l red. heavy. 3034;
No. white, heavy, 81 "a; No. 3 white. 30
30h.. Barley mating 4s-54 nominal; feed,
35-45 nominal. Soy beans. No. q yellow,
19iz-24.
Evening star., 1940-07-25

4 auotattonS furnished by National Asso-
n1Hfion 81 Securities Dealers. Inc which
I e{Sto1 Nu &osnot necessarily reflect actual
NAne ooe sor arm bids or offers, but
= ~ indicate approximate prices, and
r aoogS ioSWfsei indicted, are as quoted
/ thu &pousors or 1ssuers
NJ AsteS41k indicates. mot quoted by
sDnso1s OF issuefs.'
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New York Suour

NEW YORK July % dr.-short cover-
Ing steadied sugar futures today. Lauid4-
ton abated and the trade withheld ~
World contracts led the movement, u
Ia to 2R points In late afternoons; eep-
tember. 96ia: December. 100M. DoEnesfie
futures were . point higher In an poef~
tons; September, l,74. January, 1.8
~ steady raw market, onerings ran9ed
lrQ!n M eents . pound upward on =
silp chAn1e occurred Ii refined, s,,ofe4
A{f4 III k44 10 4 IS cents
3s eleaed uuchangsd ~ 81
Evening star., 1940-07-25
New Or,ean< Prices

Cottonseed oil closed steady. Ileachable
prime lime summer yellow, 5s5n; prime erude.
October 5.4sb; December 5.5ob: January,
5.51b; March, 5.57b. Bid. n Nominal.
Evening star., 1940-07-25

In BANKRUPTCY or receivershtp or being
reoreanized under the Bankruptcy Act or
Rates Of dividends In the foregoing tab
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annual declara-
ton Unless otherwise noted. special or
extra oiVloends are not included Also
extra or extras Accumulated dividends
paid las. year Declared or paid so
lar TINS year PAYABLE in stock Paid
last wear y Cash or stock x Accumu-
lated dividends paid or declared this year
ur Under rule wv With warrants XIV
without warrants war Warrants.
Evening star., 1940-07-25
Odd-Lot Dealings
~ the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd.lot dealers or specialists on the New
purchases involving 35.905 shares: 800
sales involving 35,751 shares, including 80
short sales involving 578 shares
Evening star., 1940-07-25
New York Cotton
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 25.---Cotton fu-
lures trading lapsed into the dol
drums today as interest centered on
foreign news and developments at
Washington in connection with the
crop loan program.
Prices drifted within 6-point
range and were to points higher
in late trading; october, 944 De-
ceinber, 9.3l; May, 891. Small trade
price fixing orders absorbed light
hedge sales.
Eu,pree nloenS ta : bicb.r
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Cottonseed Oil.

Cottonseed Oil.
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
6-S lower Sales, 107 contracts Sep
tember, 596b; October, 591b; December
sob, January, Sob; March. 6,oS-o9.
New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS. July IS tPl.-Cotton
futures advanced today on trade buying
and covering. Closing prices were steady,
Evening star., 1940-07-25
= nIl eport

Z zp rs II e, {, 3 3 m; ns a,a,.l q Eng e:
5fculaet1p ~. 1T dscrsase, 1895.
~. s,1sss 1s1os q: vi 4e3 Eeseryes,
1t4.9as nexe.ee. 461b, Gov
eE resnI1sasA 2s:3s4; decrease,
Evening star., 1940-07-25
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, July 25-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index of
35 commodities today was unchanged at
$685.
Previous day. 69.62 week ago, 7033;
month ago. II 81; year ago. 64.41.
1910. 1899. 1898. 1a33-37.
High - 1929 1922 74.37 aS.14
Low - 6a.62 63.TS 1886 4144
U926 average equals 1909
Evening star., 1940-07-25
Baltimore Stocks
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, July 25.-
Sales. STOCKS High, Low. Close.
s ss sais@or. ssnaasi c1rg Transit II II" sY''
10 BALTIC Trans pfd 1.60 1.6O 1,6O
4s Consol Pow pf ais l15 II5
Northern Central $50. s5s4 s5N
a66 1iasi as;i'd ! $ ss:s ss%s: Il. e.. isx
$1,000 BALTIC II deb - A 81 80 ~
500 BALTIC Trans IS A 35A 35N .o6M
Evening star., 1940-07-25
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK July IS lP.--National As-
sociation Securities Dealers, Inc:
Quotations as OF Q O'clock
Evening star., 1940-07-25
Chicago Stock Market

CHICAGO July 25 tP.-FoIlowing is
the complete list of transactions on the
Chicago Stock Exchange today:
Evening star., 1940-07-25
RoiIwuy Income

NEW YORK. July 25 Rs.--Net operating
income, before fixed CHARGES and other
income. Of railroads reporting today for
June included:
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Investing Companies

NEW YORK July o5 dP.-National AS
Soeiation Securities Dealers, Inc:
e (ClosIng ouotations.)
Evening star., 1940-07-25

TT ~ peohibited the use Of tin
ecIs casea.
Evening star., 1940-07-25
:ederol Lond Bonks

NV YORK, July q q g. M & jIi11
Evening star., 1940-07-25

WW--WIth WARRANTS. XW-WlthOut va
rants. n-New. ST tstp1--Stamped.
sNegotiability impaired by maturity.
Evening star., 1940-07-25
I i,,idends Announced

NEW YORK July c5-Dividends de-
811es0d. Prepared 81 Fitch Publishing Co
IS ynitial
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
BELOVED Missionary
Passes Suddenly

January II, at $50 in the morn
ing, Mrs. Cornelia Young, mother
OF Robert and Oscar Young. beloved
humanitarian and missionary work.
er quietly passed away at the home
Of Mrs Julia Lee 532 East Garfield
Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Young was born in Harris
vile. Tenn, Dec. 81, 1871, being
the Only girl OF three children. She
came to Detroit while quite a young
lady 70 carry on in The missionary
field her LIES work.
Mrs. Young was devoted 10 mis-
sionsry work and every year, re
sardless Of what party was in pow
or. politically the Sheriff woul1
give her permission to hold special
services and a banquet for the pris-
oncrs Of the Wayne County jail
Food for. the occasion was fur
nshed BY the members Of the
Sheriifs office.
Mrs Young also was a devoted
member OF Bethel AME church
0rcr every war she would spon.
sor p Old Folks Day al the CHI -.
She would solicit automobiles in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

The appointment OF Negro to
the Civil Service Commission which
was a vital issue in the last mayor
atty campaign is still shrouded
mystery around the City Hall as
political leaders report that the
mayor is lodging the expected ap-
pointment.
Last Wednesday delegation OF
Negro leaders in various walks Of
life were closetcd in a conference
with Mayor Jeffries in IN effort to
i'll the vacancy on the Civil Service
Commission. The committee in
cluded Emmett S. Cunningham,
Joseph Coles. the Rev. r. L. Brady,
Father Malcolm Dade, DR. J. J. Nc
Clendon, the Rev. Horace White,
William L. Sheriff.. DR.. A. B.
Cleage and Senator Charles c.
Digs.
Senator Digs, who was spokes-
man for the body, told the mayor
that the Civil Service Commits
sion is the only appointment you
have available that will help the
Negroes fundamentally" He added,
Every mother. even those on the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
BABER, BLOUNT,
MCCLENDON TO
ASSIST MOVE
All Opposition To Plan
Is Withdrawn After
Joint Meeting

The Eight Mile Road section TO
oe known as me city of Crispus,
Mich. was enthusiastically en-
dorsed last Friday by committee
Of Detroit's leading citizens after
Joint meeting with the Incorporat-
ing committee Of Crispus, Mich.
This Is the same city William L
Sheriff., in conjunction with local
committee, has for some time been
working TO establish at Eight Mile
Road. Some OF Detroits leaders
heaped criticism upon Mr.. Sherrllls
efforts and the wisdom OF such
move and a few went so far as to
openly oppose it. After meeting with
he Eight Mile Road Committee OF
Incorporation last Friday at Grant
school, all opposition was with
drawn and the whole idea was en-
dorsed by John c. Dancy of the
Urban League. L. C. Blount OF the
Great Lakes Insurance company,
DR.. J. J. MeClendon OF the MA,
A.C.P., Rev. C. W Baber. pastor OF
Ebeuezer A.M.E. church. and Rev.
Charles Hill. pastor Of Hartford
Avenue Baptist church. These not
only endorsed the idea but pledged
their active and whole-hearted sup
port.
The Incorporating, committee,
consisting of E.mWood Dickens,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

To Get Bust
OfLincoLn

A iife-size- b#s-etAbEsAs#- Lin
con will be presented to Governor
Luren D. Dickinson when he speaks
at Ebehezer AME. church. Sun
day afternoon Feb II. He will ap-
pear under the auspices OF the
Seventy-five Years OF Negro Prog
-ress Exposition. which will be held
in Detroit. May 10 through May 10
The bust. according 10 the Rev
George W Baber. pastor OF Ebenezer
and general chairman Of the Seven
ty-five Years OF Negro Progress Ex-
position. is the work OF Mrs. Doro-
thy Foster Perkins. Young Detroit
sculptures.
Mrs Perkins, according to Rev
Baber, has just completed the clay
model Of the bust, and will have II
cast in bronze this week. The pre-
scntation Of the bust 10 the COVER
nor will be made by the Rev Baber
as an expression Of appreciation for
the governors keen interest in the
expositiOn
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Gambler, 80, Held;
Gun Victim Dies

James B Brooks, 80, OF 4l6 f
Warren avenue was arrested last
week by Detectives Lieut. Wallace
S Williams and sergt. Robert Nit
chell for the murder Of John J
Smith who died at Receiving hos.
pital Friday evening from gun
shot wound,
Smith. Al. Of 626 Watson was shot
following an argument in a dice
game at a hotel basement at 2472
St Antoine street, The shooting
took place when man named
Mouse attempted 10 settle a dis.
pute between Brooks and another
player.
Brooks, according TO homicide de.
teciive George -Branton. thought
Mouse had a gun and drew his own
gun to protect himself. When tht
crowd Of players and onlookers at
tempted TO rush him, Brooks fired
into them. hitting John Smith in
the thigh
Lieut. George Branton and Ed
ward Wurm we're assigned TO the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Negro Maid Airs
Plight OF Domestics

The voice OF one crying out against
that she describes as tough con-
ditions" was raised this week as
Negro maid in a letter to the read
ers of the Michigan Chronicle cited
the conditions under which some Of
the maids in the city of Detroit lind
themselves working We quote the
letter:
To the Readers OF the Michigan
Chronicle.
Do you know that Negro maids
in this city are working fourteen
hours a day for eight cents an hour
Do you readers think something
ought to be done about this? II you
do. we would certainly appreciate il
every Thursday for .
half Gay and after working 50 hard
on our Jobs we are thoroughly worn
out and think II pity that human
beings should be subjected n such
treatment m a land NJ plenty
We also nave a h-if day OF On
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Woman, 30, Dies;
Found On Porch


Unidentified as late as Monday,
Jan. IS, the body OF a 3O-year-old
woman found on a neighbours porch
was listed as Mary Doe number 8.
according 10 police who seek her
identity.
About 30 years old, five feet six
inches tall, medium brownskin
black hair and eyes. wearing a
brown coat with red lining and
one brown suede shoe, the body
was found dead on the porch Of
1872 Leland street There was =
slight abrasion on the face ana
ears. with coal dust covering the
face. police say
Interviewed by police Catherine
Walker. %. and Clarence Ward
50, Joe Alonzo. 30, OF 698 Leland
street told police they were sitting
ina living room when they heard
a knocking at the rear door. Joe
went to the door and found the
woman dead
Police think that the woman fell
in a barn near the house and bruised
herself while intoxicated.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Shake-Upp SStirs Gamblers
Mayor Jeffries Dodges
Civil Service Appointment

welfare, looks forward 10 some
thing better for her children after
they finish school than 10 find a
Civil Service system so operated
that they cannot pass" The senator
also reminded the mayor OF the
fine spirit between the "Jeffries
family" and the Negroes OF Detroit
in times past.
Mr.. Cunningham cited the prog
ress other great cities have made
in the appointment OF Negroes to
the Civil Service Commission, the
post which is the key to all mu-
nicipal employment. DR., McClendon
OF the NAACP. also spoke Of the
fight his organization has waged
over the years for such an appoint
ment,
The mayors reply to these ar
guments were termed evasive sud
indicated that me was afraid %
offend other elements in the city
by appointing a Negro to the post.
Reports OF what the mayor said
were circulated all over the city
over the weekend and aroused
resentment among his recent sup
porters. 1t was further rumored that
the mayor was trying 10 decide
between an Italian and a Negro
for the post. The voting strength
OF the Negro is several times great
er than that OF the Italians, it was
declared
The Negro leaders were united
in urging the naming OF Atty. Lloyd
LOOMS 10 the Civil Service post
The mayor spoke well OF Attorney
-toonis,- but failed to make the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

order that the old folks would be
transported to and from the serv-
ices. Only last summer she gave
an elaborate picnic for the old folks
at Belle Isle, furnishing plenty to
eat and drink for her guests.
Through her desire TO serve man
kind, endeavoring 10 help tighten
the burdens on their troublesome
minds a1d through her untiring ef-
forts to help make mankind real
ize, think about and appreciate more
The everyday presence OF God. Mrs
Young earned the distinguished title
Of City Evangelist
She devoted her entire life 10
The struggles and service OF The
unfortunates.
Mrs Young leaves behind TO
mourn their loss. two sons. Robert
-and-OscsE- Yag-s,- aieees, cousins
and a host Of friends
Funeral services will be an
nounced shortly
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Mrs. A. Thompson
Succumbs To illness

Mrs. Amanda A, Thompson, born
m Detroit IN February 1869 passed
Monday night Jan. 8, after a long
illness. Mrs. Thompson was faith
full member OF the Kings Daughters
society and Of Bethel AM.E. church
She was the widow Of j Frank
Thompson who diedfn 1887. Services
we're conducted from Bethel church
with the pastor, Rev, W H. Peck
officiating
She is survived by her son, George
Thompson; daughter Mrs Ruth NJ
Hayes; son-in-law. Clyde; grandson
jerome; brother. Orville Leftridge
and sister, Mrs Margaret Taylor.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Officer Is Cleared
OF Gun Charge

Charles Anderson. %, Of 1926
Oh stnut street was cleared OF a
charge OF carrying concealed
wes pom lsst week by Recorders
Judge John V. Brennan, according
10 attorney Joel J McDot aid.
Anderson had been arrested when
police found gun in his possession
1t was later disclosed, according to
his attorney that the accused man
had applied for a special officer
permit. had taken the osth, been
GaserPsIHted- according to Fesuis-
lions. but was arrested p'ndirg a
report Of his fingerprints from the
proper authorities
Anderson was rC-o.icd In be an
employee Of loo q merchant police
force, it was disclosed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Gets University Post

Miss Susie A. Elliott, known to
several Detroiters as the result Of
a visit TO the city last fall during
which time she stopped at the Lucy
Thurman WV CA. was appointed
dean Of women at Howard university
at the October meeting Of the board
Of trustees. She began her duties
January l, after tour Of some Of
the leading schools Of the East
where she received much informa-
ton Of value in her work at How
ard university.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
POLICY BARONS
CLOSE; POLICE
HEADS FALL
Believe Many Numbers
Bankers Will Be
Indicted Soon


The sensational orders Of the new
notice commissioner. Frank D. Ea-
- .,-n.. $3.50. :. ~. .o,u.,, =,
'
Inc Detroit underworld ms week
according to widely circulated re-
ports. Policy barons were allegedly
olo.irg doun a, nolics hesds fall
y -,
one Sl'er Sho'Hei
The fate OF superintendent FREQ
W. Frahm. caused great speculation
az he is The highest ranking officer
-, -, a. A..ao,.u.or,
WINE 'He one grand jury COhuuCteu
by Judge Homer ferguson look up
where commissioner bamah Iei'
on
II Is seriously oeleVeo mat roper
cusslonS oil the dFas'lc moves IN the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

The body OF a young woman
found with her throat cut on Belle
Isle last Tuesday was Identified last
week as that OF 22-year-old Willie
May Sanders OF Gil East Palmer
street, apartment three. by relatives.
Lying in Snow
Found lying face down in the
snow near a path in the wooded
sector OF the Isle. with two knife
wounds at the throat and a gaping
hole under the left ear approxi-
ihately two inches in diameter, the
body was still warm when examined
by Deputy Coroner Frank Stowkey.
Body Identified by Kin
Detective Lieutenant Earl Ander-
son and Detective Maurice Fuller
ton OF the homicide squad were
Immediately assigned to investigate
the case. Noted for their brilliant
police work, the two detectives
were able to find a clue which led
10 the murdered girl being ident-
fled by her aunt and uncle, MIR.
and Mrs Henry Davis Of 1886 ST.
Aubin street,
Murder Suspect Hunted
John Wells, Al. who aeeo{ding g.
police was an intimate friend OF the
deceased girl is the object OF a
vigilant search by local and state
authorities. Wells, 1t was disclosed.
had lived with the slain girl since
November of this year at the Palmer
street address. He had formerly
lived with another woman for nine
years who now lives at 1918 St
Aubn street.
Bloody Coat. Car Found
1t was further disclosed that
Wells worked as a policy pickup
man and was the owner Of
maroon Lincoln Zephyr automobile
which police claim they found
parked somewhere on Gratiot street
Wells bloody coat and Willie Mays
purse weFe-feHhd in the car by
police.
Recorders Judge John P Scallen
signed a warrant for the arrest or
John Wells for the murder Of his
common-law wife, Willie May
Sanders. 1t is believed by police
that the accused murderer may have
fled the city, as he was last seen
at Adams and ST Antoine street
approximately two hours after the
alleged murder.
Girls Brother Arrives
Theodore Sanders, %, brother OF
the deceased girl, OF Is Spencer
Place. Brooklyn, N. Y. came 10
Detroit after being notified OF the
tragic death OF his younger sister.
He stated he intended to take the
body 10 Atlanta. Ga, for burial.
The detectives had high praises
for the cooperation given then. by
2itizens in an effort TO clear up
what, so far is 1905 most atrocious
murder.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

every other Sunday Twice q mon'a
we work 81 hours per week; tho
other two weeks we work 20 hours
each. Some OF US make $40; others
S. per week
Each night / cry myself 10 sleep
and ask God 10 help better the way
Our employers seem TO have NJ
thought Of us as persons. we work
constantly. Gee. its tough
This is Just note about some OF
IT. There is much more to be told
II there IS anything any Of the read.
ers can do about this situation, am
sure the Negro maids will appreciate
it-Signed; A NJ Neitles. A Negro
-usId.- 2009 ErsKTne street Detroit.
Mich. Jan 7. 1870
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

The lecture committee OF Ply
mouth Congregational church will
present DR. William A. Hinton Of
Boston. Sunday. Feb. II. Dr. Hin
ton is best known for his Hinton
Test which is used in fighting
venercal diseases.