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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23

tieth and Milford, officially open
ing Nacirema Week. Tho words
were spoken by Edward Swan. state
supervisor of Negro Affairs OF NYA.
"Wearers OF the Big Ample hats.
tight-leg pants. and the dance hall
heroes are not the ideal OF gentle
men" Swan declared in speaking
on the social problems confronting
members of a gentlcmens club.
yet. these same youths are the
victims of social environments.
members OF the club should
carry their program TO youth. and
this will effect all phases OF life
economic, social, religious and po-
ltical.r
life Is made up of many ele-
ments. and each takes It's part in
rounding ont a we'll informed per-
SON" said Robert L. Brady. Jr..
in speaking on the religious aspect
of club life as ii affects the COM
munily.
THE church has very definite
place in the community and should.
and must. he able TO cope with all
phases of life-political. social and
economic. The church must lead In
the fight to create n better life
Tho domestic responsibilities Of
gcntlcmans club was presented
by mother, Mrs. Mildred Fisher.
"The members Of tn club are
responsible for their families and
the condition OF the community in
which their families are reared. ="
she stated. we don't need any
more Bly, Apple hats and peg-top
trousers
After stating that most Of the
"problems facing the world today
are economic" Lloyd Bailor, In
structor at Howard university. said
the. "club is in fine position TO
propagate information on issues
TO improve the economic condition
OF the race
Mr.. Baler urged full participa-
ton in union activities by Negro
members, pointing out that this is
the only means of maintaining and
improving the positions they now
hold.
Senator Charles c. Digs. in
speaking on politics. urged full ex-
erclse Of their right - cast the
ballot.
"Onicers of this club should be
registered voters. and should have
exercised that right no less than
three times in the past five years,
he declared.
The Speakers were introduced
by Attorney Julian Rodgers OF the
Corporation Counsels Office. Attor
ney Ralph Osborne presided.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
Michigan Sends
largest Group To
E.P.Sessiion
Meeting Opens
In Chicago This
Week

/ The supreme Lodge and Court OF
e Knights OF Pythias are holding
Per hi-anaual session in Chicago
IS week agd the state OF Michi-
p IS being represented by
farles il Nahoncy and Or. +. +.
fvson ior the Grand Lodge and
Fs. Carrie y. Riley and Mrs. Ma
+ /. Nargca for the Grand Court.
Because NJ tho excellent work OF
u Claude Thomas, OF Rosewood
Fdse No z. KIP. Detroit. in the
ftenl membership campaign. the
Eand Lodge Is paying his expense
Ae Sapscme Lodge session.
[le same IS true OF Mrs. Addle
falker aud Mrs. Sarah Winfrey,
p Grand Court paying their ex-
Ehsf' whilo they attend the
PAM Court sessions. These mem
EN led The field in the member
" dTl'c and are receiving yaca-
N with pay
Michigan will have more than
nemhW Of the order in Chicago
F'ne me sessions which will he
A hrseN delegation from the va
|1us apartments in the history
me Order and the largest OF all
TT states except Illinois. the
|af which is host to the session.
As one O. The Supreme Lodge Of
~ SIT j. Will Cooper. grand
Isn'ellor, will attend the ses-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
Elect Dean
AT Bennett To
Famed Society
Miss Tate Wins
Doctorate At
Radcliffe

Miss Merze Ia,o. teacher OF soci-
al science AZ Bcnne,t college,
Greensboro. y c returned to De-
troit last week after attending the
American Teachers association
meeting at West Virginia State col
lege. Institute ". Ba and Is now
preparing for tho publication OF
her book The Movement for a
Limitation of Amendments to
1907"
Miss Tate received her Phi. d.
degree from Radcliffe college and
Harvard university last June. and
on June L. was initiated in Phi
Beta Kappa in the sororiiys rooms
in Hotel Tiatler. Boston. Follow
inc the initiation Miss Tate and 10
other candidates for the Pm. D.
degree were special guests II Rad
cliffe Colleges Alumnae dinner in
the imperial A. the same meeting
which elected 10 Radcliffe seniors
and six graduate students. includ-
ing Miss Tate. lota chapter az
Massachusetts invited Mrs Flea
nor Roosevelt TO become an hon.
orary member which she has ac-
ceptcd. Miss Tate was already
member Of ri Gamma Mu. the ma
'ional social science honor sciety.
10 which fewer than half a dozen
colored belong.
Before going 10 Bennett college
IN 1885. Or. Tate was dean OF wom-
en- and instructor OF History at
Rarba-Scotia Junior col q
Concard, y. C. She also taught at
Crispus A'tucks high school. lndi-
annapolis. Ind
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
Special Train
ToLeave The CITY
For Memphis
Committee
Completes Plans
For Trip

A large delegation OF Detroit
business men and women rave
bought their tickets for the trip
TO Memphis TO attend the forty
first annual convention OF the Ma
tional Negro Business league. &C
cording to announcement made at
the meeting OF the ONTO Mem
phis" committee Monday at Lucy
Thurman Branch YWCA.
According TO present plans the
special train will leave the Michi-
gan Central Station at 1890 Tues
day morning. arriving in Chcgo
at Q am. The train will arrive in
Memphis at 1915 pm.
Fred A. Allen, chairman OF the
"On-To-Memphis committee urged
all those wishing TO make the trip
10 have their money in his office ny
no later than Friday. Aug. %. the
deadline to make reservations. The
convention conyenes Aug. q and
close two days later.
Those attending the meeting
Monday were: Mrs. r. Louise
Henderson, Louis c. Blount. Mrs
Fannie b. Peck, William Porter
Carlton W. Gaines. Mrs. Christine
Fuqua, Fred A. Allen, James Nc
Fall, Mrs. Tolbert. Mrs. Preseley
Mrs. Beasley, Miss Z. Hensley. Mr.
and Mrs. l.. ID. Malloy, Mrs. Ger
trude Thomas, and Messrs. Morris,
Harris. Smith, williams and West
ley.
Detroit is anxious to win the
trophy for having the largest num-
Der Of delegates and visitors at the
convention. a large delegation
from Detroit TO Memphis will prac-
tically assure Detroit OF winning
this trophy.
Further information about the
trip can be obtained by calling
Temple 1866. or Temple LOST.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
A Ten Pin Strike

The bowling tseason has no
started but there was plenty OF pin
action in the Forest club. ZOO z.
Forest, SATURDAY. afternoon when
William Hill. 29s9a Hendrie. was
hit on the head with a bowling pin
in the hands Of James. Roseboro.
The hattie started over who was TO
set pins on one OF the alleys.
Hill vas taken to Receiving hos
pital for treatment OF lacerated
scalp
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
Held By Police
After Treatment
For Wounds
Beer Tavern
Owner Shot At
Two Men

George Dickson. o6, OF .9e9 Ban
gor is being held prisoner at
Receiving hospital. Dickson was
admitted to the hospital Monday
moruing for treatment Of gun
shot wound In the left leg.
A short time after his admit
lance Walter Dolly 80. told police
OF the Eighth Precinct that he had
shot a. TWO men shortly after mid
night. The men, he saidhad stolen
case Of beer from the Pastime
Beer Garden. 51l3 vinewood. own
ed by Dolley
Dickson was taken 10 Receiving
by Eighth Precinct scout car from
Twenty-fourth and Warren.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
'uttines We're
h The Upswiing
h Weekend
Switchblades
Flash AS Victims
Fall

Tho intensity OF the cutting
, EOS witch had subsidized during
casi two weeks. was acceler-
II over the past weekend and
4 less than ten persons fell vic
H. to the sharp blades of switch
sde knives.
1 puring tie past two years a num-
l. of persons have started cam
4 rms against the switchblade
In. n eng legislation which
[sh prc,cnt the sale OF the
[yes Although there is serious
IL for such law, nothing def
H. ha. h,cn done toward stop
IN, Tho low OF the knives into
N cIiy.
Fope Of the early victims OF the
4 n assaults was James Laster.
komas Moore, IS, OF 514 f. Eliza
H. vas arrested Friday on a
ylonIous ault charge after he
4 been accused of stabbing Las
/ hiss Gladys Martin. 20, 1922 Tire
IT, was slashed across the check
4 her hoy friends. Barnett Fer
Lson ~. Nho was arrested and
tid on a i,ionious assault charge.
|Nsr. B lhany English. 80. 1872
kmaa place. almost lost an eye
ttea She vas stabbed just be-
ban the cye by an unknown wo-
|sr sunday morning at Orleans
b. DAWSON.
|Gearse Mitchell. 90. 2916 Jay.
"a. taken 20 Receiving hospital
Ian 55lG inward with decorations
tie ~. arm and left SIDE. He
Lclsed kermit Hill Of cutting him
kring a hsht while both were
|prkine u used car lot at 1926
IL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
Luncheon For Cousin
From Atlanta

Nj and Mrs. Childs az Ludden
street gave luncheon in honor Of
their cousin, Miss Lille Cooper.
who Is visiting them from Atlanta
whore she is sureyisor Of county
schools. Among those present
were Mrs. Ruth Green. Mrs. Ellen
Hood Mrs. Lucille Hamilton Mrs.
Daisy Hall. Mrs. Hattie Smith.
Mrs. Mary Glenn, Mrs. Lila Wilcox
Mrs. Essie Hin. Mrs. Mary Archer.
Mrs. Mary Sherard and Mrs. Pau
line Pharr. Miss Cooper is mem
Der OF Sigma Gamma Rho soror-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
Attempts Suicide

Seized with dependency follow
ing a fieht with her husband Sat-
urday. Mrs. Angonetta HAWKINS.
IS, 1865 Marston. attempted 10 end
her life by drinking lysol. She was
removed TO Receiving hospital by a
scout car from the Ninth Precinct
where her condition was reported
as serious.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
A Blow That Hurt

In an argument With his wife last
Wednesday evening George Wilt
ans. 49, Clinton. was hit on the
head with hammer, suffering a
possible fracture OF the skull.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
Loses S35 To Thug

Mrs. James Andrews, 90. 241 z
Forest. was robbed OF s35 last
Thursday evening while walking
north on John r. between Theodore
and Warren. She told police a
young hoy snatched her purse.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
Duties OF A Centlenlan's Club Are
Wildly Pointed Out At Symposium

gentlemens club has definite duty to the commu-
nifty and of these duties is the perpeuation of the
social standards the youth of today.
This the message given to large gathering at
the Symposium SATURDAY. evening at Nacirema club Thir
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
The Dean OF Lawyers Looks
Back Ouer Span OF so Years
By RUSS J. COWANS

The corridor
bondmen
rooms.
But o.
watcher
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
PEDESTRIAN Robbed BY
i've Rough Bandits

L assaulted by five men at Warren
ia Roosevelt Saturday morning.
|os'lt wilson was beaten and rob
o. s5'. Wilson told police that
r. VI me men struck him in the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23

back over span OF 80 years to his
first visit TO Detroit, visit made
in 1891.
THAT visit was brought to the
front in my recolleetions by the
recent death OF Miss Meta Pelham. -
said Attorney Benjamin Franklin
Lester, venerable dean OF colored
lawyers in Detroit.
Heard About Miss Pelham
Before leaving my home in
Baltimore / had heard much about
a colored woman teaching school
in Detroit. and | was anxious TO
see her. SO you can appreciate my
excitement when arrived in De-
troit, on my way to Ann Arbor 10
enroll in the University Of Michi-
gan.
IL FASTENED out to the Russell
school. where Miss Pelham was
teaching. and saw for the first time
a colorcd woman teaching in the
public school system We had
white teachers in Baltimore.
"There we're five other teachers
and a principal at the school and
small number OF pupils. most Of
whom were white"
Pulling out handkerchief. Mi.
Lester shook himself loose from
the reverie OF those bygone days.
days when Detroit was The City
| Beautiful" and began a desserta-
ton on the late Robert j. Willis.
one OF the most colorful characters
ever TO argue a case in the courts
OF Michigan. Lester. Willis and
William c. Swan we're the three
colored in the graduating class OF
1893 at Michigan.
Willis Had Keen Mind
Bob Willis had one OF the keen
est minds I've ever met said Mr..
Lester. And he was a smart poll
tician. He organized The first Re
publican club at the University OF
Michigan"
Following his graduation. MIR.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23

Lester came to Detroit ard worked
for two months as bell hop in the
old Cadillac hotel. He then went
10 Ohio. talked with Gov. William
Mckinney. whom he had met at Ann
Arbor, and agreed TO work with
the Republicans in his home state
Of Maryland, supporting the can
didacy OF Lloyd Lowndes for gov
ornor.
Appointed Clerk
Lowndes won the nomination and
election. taking office the following
January, and Lester was given a
job as clerk. lie later campaigned
for Mckinley for president OF the
United States.
Mr.. Lester returned to Detroit in
1910, forming a partnership with
Mr.. Willis.
t"The memory OF my association
with Bob Willis is one Of the hap
piest of my life" said Mr. Lester.
Bob was not only a great lawyer
but he was great humanitarian,
always trying TO do something for
his people. Few people realize the
many sacrifices he made in this
effort
Mr.. Testers parents were IN the
poultry business in Baltimore. He
enrolled az Lincoln university at
the age OF IS. back in 1857
Although he's in the afternoon
OF life his mind is a. keen as
those of his Younger associates
However. there arc times when
Mr.. Lester just likes TO stand AT
the foot OF tho marble stairway on
the nor,hsidc OF Recorders Court
Building and watch life as It passes
by. and TO dream OF those days
when he and Bob Willis were young
lawyers practicinr in the old Mu-
nicipal Court Building across the
street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
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 1. The total expenditures in the i942 budget, excluding debt retire. ment, is $l7, ,485 ,528,049. Of this, $i0, 0,8i1 ,3l4,600 H allotted to de- ferlse.
 2. Charles Evans Hughes, chief justice of the U. s. Supreme Court, administered the oath of office to the President. 3. Senator Lister Hill of Alabama is the Democratic party whip. His job is to enforce party discipline and secure attendance of members for important sessions, especially for voting.
 4. The 76th Congress, in session for 367 days, set 0 new record by continuing until noon Jan. 3, 194l after serving through @ 3ee-day leap year.
 6. Representative John W. Me- Cormack of Massachusetts is ma jority leader Of the House; Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky of the Senate. Both are Democrats for the Democratic iS the majority party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
REFERRING ON
 SUNDAY SALES
New Attempts to Be Made
 to LiberaIize Present Statutes
(By Democrat Legislative Rsporter)

(By Democrat Legislative RepOrter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, April s. The Sunday sales liberalization bill sponsored by Senators Michael V. Blansfleld and Edward P. Egan, ale ready reported unfavorably once by the judiciary committee, will be 1 given another public hearing by that committee Tuesday afternoon. Both Waterbury legislators have request ed that storekeepers and others in favor of the legislation appear at the hearing to speak for 1t.
 Ordinarily the unfavorable report would have meant the death of the bill, but the two Brass City senators succeeded in having 1t sent back to the committee for reconsideration. And, this week, the committee agreed to hold 8 re-hearing on the bill.
 The measure would allow grocery stores and meat markets to sell food from 6 a. m. to 1 p. m. on Sundays. At the present time only limited number of items can be sold on Sunday.
 It has been repeatedly charged that Waterbury is one of only two cities in the state where the Sum- day law is enforced. During the past two years there have been a number of arrests and prosecutions there under the law.
 The forfeited rights committee yesterday afternoon heard witnesses urge favorable reports on bills which would restore forfeited rights to James E. Cantwell and John J. Creaven.
 The claims committee has fixed May 2 as the date for a hearing on bills reimbursing the estate of John Beall of Cheshire for his death and providing for payment of medical expenses of Mrs. Beall. MT. Beall, an overseer at the Cheshire re- formatory, was fatally injured in an attack by an escaping inmate last year, while Mrs. Beall died after lingering for several months follow ing 8 similar attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05

The first little crocus came up today, A valiant little flower of color 50 gay; Pushed right through the soggy cold ground, Last remnants of snow-look what 1t foundl bright bright sun to meet the gaze, soft spring breeze, just trace of haze Purple and yellow what attractive facesl They grow and grow in the most outlandish places HI there, crocus you made spring on tme' You help a fellow fill out his rhyme. As gay little flower as ever has been, You don't have to walt for the grass to get green. The first little crocus is @ wonder to see, Daring the cold, snug under tree. The birds called welcome yesterday at dawn, And of a sudden-crocuses all over the lawnl
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
SYMPHONY GROUP PLANS CONCERT

The Waterbury Symphony Or- chestra will give its annual concert at Buckingham hall, April 27. Mor- ris Levine, violinist, will be the solo, ist. Dayton Palmer of Naugatuck is the new director of the orchestra.
 The members of the orchestra en- semble are doctors, lawyers, dentists, professional men, business men and the like who have taken up music as a hobby rather than 8 profession. They hold weekly rehearsals and their services with the orchestra are not remunerative. Proceeds for the concerts go for hall rental and Q music library. On the occasion of the April concert. the program will include Mendelssohns violin con. certo, also selections by Beethoven, Debussy and Henry K. Hadley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05

During 1889, Canada's exports of lumber exceeded two billion feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
PLAN REPAIRS FOR
 BUCKS HILL CLUE

Repairs on the club building oi the Bucks Hill Community club will start soon as all subscriptions ara in, 1t was reported at meeting last night. Subscriptions were made to have the club building renovated. Plans were nade for an entertain rnent to be given by the children April 25, for the benefit of the club.
 Dr. and Mrs. John c. Walker showed motion pictures of Australia, Presiding at the meeting was Roy A. Ferris, president of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 APRIL 5, 194O
(By United Prcss)

(By Untted FrcSs)
 Gen. Sir Edmund Ironslde, chief of the imperial stan, declared that Britain was now fully prepared for an attack.
 British bombers raided the Ger man naval base at Wilhelmshaven, hitting five warships."
 Britain warned Soviet Russia in notes to Norwegian and Swedish foreign minister that any further attack on Finland or Finnish ports probably would have to be met by Allied action.
 British trawler GOrspen sunk in North Sea by German air raiders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05

various subcommittee will be sub- initted in connection with the coin- ing booster meeting of the organiza- tion on Friday evening, April 18th. On that occasion Mayor Vincent A. Scully and other city officials will be in attendance to convey their personal greetings to the club rnern- bers and hteir guestsg.
 President Maurice Rousseau will preside at tomorrow's meeting and has requested that all members,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
Long Delay Looms In
 Refuse Removal Plan
Secret Report to Recommend Continuance of Present Systenl-MOre Dumps to Be Designated for Present

The secret" report of the mayors committee on rubbish removal to be submitted to the Board of Aldermen Monday night will recommend that no municipal refuse collection system be established until the best possible method has been found and that for the time being the hosehoders The comittee will also ask that it's life be extended to allow further study of the subject.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
DEMOCRACY

took walk down town, Stopping at the Democrat office. found there @ man, The first part of whose name was fair, But the other part is so weighty To mention 1t wouldn't dare. And there met splendid lady Who said my poems were wonderful And now am wondering If what the lady said is right. I'll think some more about 1t Before fall asleep tonight. And now the night has passed And am very much awake. After having thought the matter Over many times last night I really have decided The lady was just right.
 Daniel Gillette,
 1O2 Piedmont Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
INCA SKULL SURGERY

The 1ncas practiced skull sur- gery in prehistoric times. When an injury resulted in pressure on the brain they sawed out piece of the skull, and often these opera tons were successful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
Tall Tower
 Topics
FIRST LITTLE cRocus
|lIIIIccfIdi hi,, BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

ng.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
FRENCH DEMOCRAT
 MEET TOMORROW

A. meeting of French Democratic club will be held Sunday morning at Il o'clock in Franco American Social hall on South Main street. Reports from the general and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05

Continuance of the present sys- tenn of garbage collection will be recommended. Opening of more city dumps, suggested by some as a stop-gap while collection plan is being worked out, will not be rec- commended.
 The committee was created by vote of the aldermen late last year, following requests by an inter- community club committee that provision be made in this years budget for the establishment of a city-operated system of collection and disposal of rubbish. The alder men directed the committee to re- port by April IS.
 Committee members are said to feel that 1t would be unwise to adopt any halfway measures aimed at solving the problem, and to believe that nothing should be done until very careful study of costs and methods has been made.
 Most members of the committee say privately that 1t would be un- wise to start e collection system until the city has built an incinera- tor, the cost of which is estimated at $300000. This would allow combined collection of rubbish and garbage.
 At the present time householders, required to dispose of their own refuse, have only one place where 1t can be deposited, the Fairfield avenue dump, which is far distant from many sections of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05

particularly committee chairmen, be in attendance so that the pro- gram of events may be completed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
Bank Suit PeriIs
Savings Of 1900

Because Michigan lacks the
proper protective legislation, some
1000 Michigan investors stand to
lose upwards of half a million
dollars in the reorganization Of the
Fidelity Assurance Association
Allen II. Blondy, attorney repre-
Isenting a Detroit investor, said
today.
Blondy said the company has
assets of S23,000,000 and liabilities
of S26,000000. A hearing now is
being held in Federal Court,
Charleston, w. Va, on a petition
for reorganization.
Blondy explained that nearly
half the states have legislation
providing that companies of this
sort place on deposit enough funds
to cover the states investors.
Michigan has none.
THE only ray OF hope for
Michigan investors" Blondy
said, ais that IL the court rules
that II has jurisdiction II may
rule that all funds on deposit,
regardless Of where they are
deposited, remain the funds Of
the company. Thus, these de-
posits could be used to liquidate
| all debts to investors"