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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
Whites Try To
Gust Family
Put On Two-Year
Probation

Mrs. Mary Barthwell. s15 Harper
who has been having difficulty with
white nelghbors for some time, was
brought into Recorders Court this
week for failure to report regular
ly to the Probation Department.
Mrs. Barthweli was placed on
probation for two years by Judge
Joseph A. ellis last summer after
she had been found guilty OF as
sault on white neiehbor.
The trouble started early this
year when neighbors tried to force
Mrs. Bsrthwell, who has lived In
Il community for a long number
OF years, TO move.
The Barthwells purchased their
home when most OF the neighbors
were colored. During the depres-
sion most OF the colored families
lost their homes and moyd away,
whites moving I'm. Since that time
Mrs. Barthwell charges that she
has been having trouble.
Sunday Mrs. Barihwell appeared
before the Crusaders club and re-
lated her story. She has also APP
pealed 10 the Detroit Branch OF the
NAACP.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
Continue
Fight Against
Bad Housing
Two Landlords
Fined On Violating
Building Code

Continuing with the recent crack
down on Detroit landlords who
were renting dwellings UNIT for
human habitation. two were found
guilty OF violation of the building
code Friday. October 81 and fined
s25 by Courtney Fitzsimons. referee
OF the court.
A total OF les cases were brought
TO the attention OF the Department
Of Building and Safety Engineering
in the Board OF Health. OF this num-
her 10 were dismissed because the
owners complied with the necessary
Improvements requested. Three
warrants were issued 10 said
owners who failed to appear TO
answer the charges.
The two cases heard and found
guilty were Sam Ginsberg. OF 1857
Lawrence and another owner.
The house owned ~ Ginsbefg
upon irspection showed defective
cutters, broken plaster, defective
floors. filthy walls, and ceilings.
defective windows sashes, broken
windows. defective doors and
frames He had been warned since
last June to fix up the place, but
no action had been taken.
The house owned by the other
landlord showed faulty water
spouts and caves. dangerous front,
rear and side porches and steps I:
loose glass In the windows, saggine
floors. leaking roof. vermin and
rats. defective water closets and
numerous other defects. They also
had been charged since June. hut
had failed 10 take the necessary
steps 70 rectify these conditions.
II these defects are not repaired
within the next 30 days the owners
are subject TO another fine.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
Two Hurt In
Auto Crash
Boy And Girl
In Hospital

Returning from Springhill Farms.
near Utica. last Friday night, Miss
Mary Lindsay. 425 Chandler, and
Leo Morris, 1928 Cameron. were Sc
verely injured when their car
was hit from behind, tossing II
from the highway.
The injured couple were taken
TO st. Joseph's Mercy hospital, In
Pontiac. where examinations dis
closed that Miss Lindsay was suf-
fering from severe brain concus-
sion, while Morris was suffering
from a broken collar bone and sew
eral ribs.
Morris, when questioned at the
hospital, said the details were too
confusing for him TO give detail
ed account OF the accident. He
told the officers that he was travel
ing about 80 miles an hour because
OF bad weather.
State police. after visiting the
scene of the accident, stated II was
their belief Morris car was hit
from behind. They also declared
that II he had been going at q
faster rate the injuries would have
been more serious. The car was de-
molished.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
Housewives Start Campaign
To Boost Negro Business

Housewives, representing vari-
Gus social. civic, business and labor
groups, attended the meeting last
Tuesday evening in Bethel AME
church, TO acclaim and at the same
time express their support OF the
Fall Trade Campaign which the
Housewives league has launched.
The motto OF the campaign Is: Buy
Build and Boost"
The speakers at the meeting
were mrs. n. Louise Henderson,
president of the Detroit Institute
OF Commerce: Mrs. Rosa Gragg.
president OF the Federation OF
Women's Clubs and recently named
To the Volunteer Committee OF
Civilian Defense: Mrs. Viola kend-
ricks OF the Derricotte Home
makers club; Mrs. r. A. Boyd. OF
Local e6s ALL: Mrs. Fannie r.
peck. national president OF the
Housewives league, and Mrs.
Christine Fuqua, president OF the
Detroit Housewives league.
Mrs. Peck reviewed the conven-
ton held in Memphis this past sum-
mer. while Mrs. TuQua made an
appeal 10 ell housewives TO sign
nledeps OF membership In the lea
sue. and also emphasized the tree
mendons buying power OF the
dollar which. n directed into bust
moss Of the group. would create
greater Job opportunity Tor youtn'
and would also encourage otneiS
10 snter business.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
Job Clinic Talks To
Open At Thurman
Branch Of The "YW"

A new series OF Job Clinic" dis
cussions sponsored by the business
and professional women's club Of
Lucy Thurman Branch YMCA will
he launched with study OF Par
liamentary Procedure" conducted
by Attorney Simmons on Tuesday
evenings from Nov. IL to Dec. ?.
Later subjects will include dra-
MATES, office dress and manners,
and employer versus employee.
other activities OF the group will
include badminton, basketball. vol
leyball. swimming. bride and par
ties, and a special Barn Dance In
the Y gym on Dec. 5.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08

On p" Jim Crow
Must Change Cars
In Washington

NEW YORK-Colored passengers
leaving New York for the South
especially on the new streamlined
trains with reserved coach seats
are not forced to accept" seats in
the coach which becomes a Jim
crow car as soon as the train
leaves Washington, DC.
This was the assertion OF c. G.
Pennington, general passenger
agent OF the Pennsylvania railroad
in reply TO many inquiries and
complaints made to him by the
NAACP
Mr.. Pennington stated that ticket
agents at the Pennsylvania station
here (which handles all traffic out
OF New York for the Southeastern
states were instructed to explain
to colored purchaser that IL he
did not buy seat in Coach No. /
ton most OF the reserved-seat
trains the Jim crow coach is usual
ly No. II ne would have to change
at Washington.
"Once this is explained Mr..
Pennington said. "the passenger
may or may not choose 10 buy a
seat in that coach. II he buys out
side that coach he must change al
Washington because beginning al
the Virginia line. the state segre-
cation laws go into effect"
Numerous complaints were made
to the NAACP that colored passen-
gers were automatically sold seats
in the Jim crow car out OF New
York City. and this practice was
vigorously protested by the asso-
citation TO the Pennsylvania rail-
road. 1t is reported that the same
system is used on colored passen-
gers on through trains TO the South
out of Chicago and Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08

candidates running for the Common
Council. He doubled the 1882
votes collected by the late George
Green in the general election Of
1927. and he more than tripled the
1872 he collected in the primary
in 1891. and almost tripled the 90
726 William Sheriff. pulled in the
primary in 1899.
Digs remarkable run for the
office can be attributed 10 several
potent factors. First, according TO
veteran politicians, there Is a
greater interest on the part OF Ne
gro voters TO exercise the right
they have under the Constitution.
However, this interest was ac-
centuated, according to these close
observers. by the attack made ON
Diggs in The Free Press shortly
before the election. This attack,
caused thousands to go TO the polls
and register vote OF protest by
voting for Digs.
In addition. Digs had tine sup
port OF Labor's Non Partisan
league and this attracted a large
block OF votes to him.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
Three New Councilmen
ny J. EDWARD MCCALL

reelected Detrots Council
IT'S team in place Of the
brides nun the municipal
players former Governor William Com
with keen and level head George
another be counted for plenty
scoring Bill Rogei OF the Detroit Tigers
ought valuable 10
shots from getting past the da
mone and rolling the outsed for opposition hits.
additions that the Detroit councmanic
Nine will for the home town in the Inn
mediate future past The umpire he's
called the game Nearly the Erandstands
yelling team to play winning bali
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
Diggs Sets A New
High While Losing

State Senator Charles c. Diggs finished seventeenth
in the councimanc Tuesday collecting 7O157 votes
than $4,000 votes behind Henry sweeney the sue
cessfu ninth in the race.
However. Diggs established new high for Negro
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
DR.. Charles Wesley
Will Speak Here On
Sunday Eve, Nov. 16

The Detroit delegation. returning
from the annual convention Of the
Association for the study Of Negro
Life and History. which closed at
Columbus. O.. last SUNDAY. stated
that a wealth Of historical informa-
tion was received as result Of
crations and reading OF manu-
scripts by historians.
one OF the foremost speakers at
the convention Dr. Charles n. Wes-
ley. will he presented by the De-
troit chapter at Plymouth Concre-
gational church. Garfield and Beau
hien. sunday evening. Nov. is. DR.,
Wesley. dean Of the graduate school
at Howard university Washington.
d. c.. will speak on Negro His
tory"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
Detroiters Fly South
To Attend Funeral Of
DR.. Sweets Father

Henry W. Sweet. father OF DR., o
II. Sweet and DR.. o. o. Sweet. OF
this city. died suddenly last Satur-
day morning In Barlow. Florida, at
the age OF seventy-seyen years.
DR.. O. II. Sweet and his brother
Dr. o. q. Sweet. accompanied by
their sister. Nordica Sweet. a local
nurse. left Detroit Saturday by
plane. 10 attend the funeral. which
was held wednesday OF this week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
Grandson OF Founder
Of Publishing Board
Is Visitor In Detroit

Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Boyd. for
merely OF Nashville, Tenn. now liv'
ing in Chicago. spent the weekend
in Detroit A. houseguests OF Miss
Beatrice Martin.
Mr.. Boyd is the grandson Of the
late Richard Henery Boyd, founder
Of the Nashville Baptist Publishinr
board. and son Of the late James
Blaine Boyd. and Wayne Boyd.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
Funeral Rites
Held Wednesday
For Physician
Many Flowers
Sent BY Hundreds
OF Friends

Funeral services for Or. Ches-
ter c. Ames, personal physician TO
Joe Louis, were held Wednesday
afternoon from tho Ames home,
III King. Interment was in the
family lot at Elmwood cemetery.
DR.. Ames. co-owner of the Wayne
Diagncstic hospital, 27l Eliot. died
early Sunday morning in his home
following a heart attack.
Tribute To Doctor
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. William II.
Peck. pastor OF Bethel AME church,
who spoke on "A Tribute TO My
Doctor taking his text from the
twenty-sixth verse OF the twenty
sixth chapter OF st. Matthew'S: Al
was i'll and you looked after mo-
Romano Johns, accom-. Anied 70.
[ DR.. Douglas Speaks, OF New YORK;
at the piano. sang.
The active pail bearers were
men who had spent their boyhood
days with DR.. Ames Lowell and
Earl Cuzzens, Maurice Houston
Lloyd A. LOOMS. John w. Roxbor-
ough. and Alfred Pelham. The
honorary pail bearers were mem
bers OF the medical STATS at Trim
ity and Parkside hospitals, Drs
Charles Brooks. Ted White, Frank
Raiford, Walter Harmon, Harold
Johnson, Robert Bennett. Giyens
and Burton.
Flowers Fill House
Flowers filled the first floor OF
the Ames home. There were cards
indicating flowers from Mike Ja-
cobs, noted fight promoter; Joe and
Marva, Julian A. Black, co-manag-
er OF Louis. and from friends in
Cleveland, Pittsburgh. New York,
Washington. DC, and many other
cities. Because OF the large num-
Der OF flowers II was necessary TO
move them at IL O'Clock Wednesday
to make room for friends attending
the funeral.
Hundreds OF kilograms were re-
ceived. but none were read. This
was a request made by the family
There was police escort to the
cemetery.
Born In Detroit
DR.. Ames was born in Detroit
July IL, 1899. He graduated from
Albion college before entering De-
troit College OF Medicine. lie spent
his iuterneship at Receiving hos
pital, the first and only Negro ever
10 inferno at the city hospital. He
later spent year as house physi-
clan at Receiving.
He later studied I'm Europe, In
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
Press Meets
AMBASSADOR
Conference Held
AT Book-Cadillac

Last Weekend, invitations were
fusd uy the British consulate In
ftrolt u the local Press 10 attend
conference at the Book Cadillac
pei Monday morning, Nov. 3, and
pei the British Ambassador. Lord
liiax, and Lady Halifax during
pr yisi, in the Motor City. About
{fniy lcpresen ltiyes. - inclvfing
Fmosls II all me daiIies, the Ca
dian lapers, Negro. Jewish.
feeE. Polish and other publica-
Pns were present.
II one imagined that pomp and
emory would be the order of
day. ono was mistaken. on en-
Ping the suite. all were greeted by
Pa Halifax. himself, who flashed
eh Individual a smile and to each
Pea warm hand shake. This tall.
enuer man, whose accent was
tnclly British, wore a suit OF
nkers gray color. a blue pin
lpsd shirt. a white low stiff
uhd-cofnered collar and blue
ika DO. lie. From his left breast
,ket peeked colorful handker-
ei.
purlng the conference, His Lord
spoke fuently. but carefully.
wnen asked question that he
emed not best TO discuss fully he
swefed without answering. He
ened the conference by stating
y was not necessary to make
Eolmal start. He said he and his
mad wanted to come TO Detroit
see me work being done here on
ense production, as 1t was also
porAnt to Britain. He declared
me British people are full of
unaence' and he admired the way
'ne suhjugated people of Eu-
IN are holding up their heads,
DOush downtrodden for the pres
ms point, Lord Halifax turned
meeting over to the representa-
II OF The Press and invited them
SIX questions. which they did.
"Heh asked what war supplies
yam most needed. the Ambassa-
sald he felt that no one need
wv be ISOLATED from another. as
an dovetaiied, but he stated
Ihey needed tanks, and bomb
A., ana ne placed emphasis on
~s conference with Lady Hall
g Was held In another suite in
motel. Lady Halifax met the
Iospaper representatives at the
and shook hands cordially
was dressed in a quiet blue
IO,eu wool frock and a hat of
4 .one blue. Mornings we're worn
n,i' except a yellow gold we'd
s., oaha and an engagement hoop.
n - W., was also a charm bracelet on
,, nsnt arm, which had its share
.sue gadgets. She wore a string
n yeaiIs around her neck and a
|n sss,one clip on her dress.
"'ng the interview, the gra-
III lady said: 1T is true that
4, ~ being rationed in Britain,
aVsoody Is hungry. due to the
H. '"a, all realize the need to
[nls; pan and cooperate She
~ s'n ' that the coupon system is
ks used In making purchases OF
anu clothing, but stated that
H. que place that coupons did not
H. .or women was where they
H., ~ war work and wore uni
a.. Women, she said are in ev-
apartment OF the war. includ-
,,s, ouiance driving. employment
IT, ''ories and anti-aircraft gun
soy Halifax told briefly OF the
H. government operated restau-
III "s'ng operated In London on
80 va, basis. where people can
|NRssru lood at very low prices.
H. asked as to the British
N .h sssem, her Ladyship replied
=, "s knew Of none, as tho peo-
:, ne BritIfh Isles are work
H. wing together IN a demo-
IA way with no caste distinc-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL
PARISH

500 A. NJ. Holy Communion.
HOO A. M. Morning Prayer and
sermon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08

smashed Axis attack preparations
and attacked Axis air bases. Adj
vances were made in Ethiopia where
10000 Fascists were still holding out.
Hitler limited the war might run into
1912, supposedly because of American
intervention. German airmen con-
tinued to blast at British ports and
also Belfast, Ireland. British claimed
direct hits on German battleships in
Brest, the fifteenth attack on those
two surface raiders. Aircraft manu-
facturers in U. S. turned out 1,427
military planes during April.
WEDNESDAY-Joseph Stain took
over premiership Of Russia. Although
guiding country he had been merely
secretary-general of Communist par
ty. Axis announced occupation of
troops in eight Greek islands. Nazis
boasted their oil front was better than
Britain's. Britain appealed for quick
delivery of American war materials.
British bombed areas on 1000 mile
front, including Iraq and Ethiopia.
German airmen continued to concen-
trate on Britain's shipping centers.
THURSDAY - Churchill won a
447-3 vote of confidence from the
House of Commons. He admitted
much more American naval aid was
needed. He expressed confidence Gen
eral Wavell and 100000 men could
safeguard the Mediterranean area.
Japan was uneasy following Secre-
tary Stimson's speech. British report
ed little change in Libya and Egypt,
but in Ethiopia they were advancing
against Italian remnants. The pipe
line was recovered, hostile planes de-
stroyed in Iraq and it was believed
the revolt there was about ended.
British shot down q Nazi planes in
battle over Britain with loss of 7.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
is NEEDED

Interest in the coming Congression-
al election should not overshadow the
Importance of a question which is to
be put to the voters of the county
that of authorizing bond issue to
provide for new high school build
ing for Oakland.
A new high school building is sorely
needed here. Over half of the entire
high school students of the county
come to Oakland high school for an
adequate education and are handi-
capped because the facilities are too
limited.
Every community in the county has
been provided for in recent years, with
the exception of Oakland.
To authorize this bond issue we
must have support from the citizens
of these other communities whose chill
dren are enjoying the privileges of
good buildings, plenty of recreational
opportunities, and space for proper
ClcloSl OOIIl NOIh. w Z lIQSI uelN (
unanimous support from the people in
this area in order to get what we
urgently need.
Spread out over a period of years
the cost of the new building will not
require an increase in the tax rate.
And Garrett county's bonded indebt-
edness, in comparison to other coun-
ties in the state, is extremely low.
So, for this one time at least, The
Republican urges the citizens to break
away from the habit of voting against
bond issues and referendums, regard
less of their merit, and this time cast
their votes in favor of giving high
school pupils now and in years to
come, the right to proper surround
ings when absorbing their education
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
DIARY OF THE WAR

FRIDAY - German troops sup
ported by tanks broke through the
outer defenses of Tobrull in Libya.
British landed more troops in Iraq to
protect its oil line. British warships
shelled Axis troop and supply con-
voys on coastal road west of Tobruk.
Axis troops at Salum were being held.
Nazis spoke of possible attack on
Crete. Dover was shelled by Nazi
heavy guns. British raided Kiel, Ham
burg, Emden and Berlin.
SATURDAY-Iraq troops fought
to seize the British airdrome, 60 miles
west of Bagdad. More British troops
were landed there Troops from Greek
campaign were back in Egypt to
check Axis drive there. Nazi casual
ties were heavy at Tobruk where
fighting continued. British claimed
Gibraltar was ready for any German
attack Turkey was Fastening its de-
Tense work.
SUNDAY-26 arms-laden U. S.
craft were reported at Suez. British
We're keeping oil flowing through Iraq
but" fighting continued. British mech
anized forces cut behind Germans and
Italians in Egypt and took many
prisoners. Tobruk still held. The
Bardia-Tobruk road was cut, Axis
shipping was bombed and a destroyer
sunk. Italy annexed a district of
Yugoslavia as the first territorial
spoils of the present war. Nazis were
watching the Iraq crisis in the east.
MONDAY-Hitler shouted a chal-
lenge to Democratic agitators who
threatened to throttle Nazidom and
said the Reich could beat any coali-
ton. Iraq cut off the oil flow to the
British. Roosevelt declared that
American people were ready to fight
again for existence of democracy in
world.
Britain's night defenses bagged 16
Nazi planes over England. Liverpool
was bombed heavily. British battered
Cologne with super bombs. Tobruk
still held out in Libya. United States
was talking more of conveying ships
to Britain.
TUESDAY - Iraq's airforce was
knocked out by British. Turkey
offered to mediate in conflict there
and Egypt also appealed to Bagdad
for peaceful settlement. Iraq refused
to negotiate British troops at Tobruk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
ON THE VERGE

washington, May
The sources which usually reflect
Presidential purposes and White
House attitudes appear agreed that
Mr.. Roosevelt is about to take an ac-
ton of very great Importance. 1t is
variously described as "the most mo-
mentous decision of his career" the
"most vital deliverance since he be-
came President" "a speech which
will thrill the nation"
*##
If all this means anything, it
means that at last the President pro-
poses to use the American navy to
prevent the war materiel we are
producing at such great cost for the
British from being sent to the bottom
of the sea by the Nazi submarines. In
other words, we are going to insure
delivery by conveying. If the hints
and predictions which his advisers
and friends have been putting into
print and out on the air the last two
days do not mean that, then they do
not make sense.
#mm
No one seems certain what method
Mr.. Roosevelt will adopt to make pub
lie his course; but, whatever vehicle
he chooses, the decision to convoy will
not surprise those who have faced
fully the facts of the submarine sink
ings and clearly grasped the logic of
our foreign policy as expressed in the
Lend-Lease Act. To them, conveying
has seemed inevitable since it became
apparent that the British navy could
not alone furnish adequate protection
to the cargo ships. Once that fact was
established-and it was established
good many weeks ago-there seemed
to be no escape from the convoy step.
$3.50
Once the frightening figures sank
in, there seemed but one possible
answer. 1t then became not a posi-
bility or probability, but dead GER
tainty, that unless we took that step;
unless we could provide some more
effective aid than we were giving;
unless some action were taken to
loose the deadly hold of the sub
marines, the British would surely be
strangled and Hitler bound to tri-
umph. Not for many weeks has there
been anyone in Washington who de-
MED this.
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Automobile manufacturers are
limited to 4,224,152 new cars during
year beginning August l. General
Motors, Chrysler and Ford are re-
duced 2112 percent. Output will be
decreased by 1857, 1894.
The Gallup poll shows II percent of
union members blame strikes on COM
munistS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
ST. MARKS EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
A 4 Learner n n Pastor

$50 a. m. The Church School.
Home responsibility in training
against cultivation of indulgences
that harm life's possibilities" Prof.
E. S. Smith, Superintendent.
10:45 a. m. The Service of the
Church. Mothers Day. The Pastor
will speak on the subject, Jesus
Home Coming" The Junior Choir
will sing.
$50 p. m. The Luther League will
honor their mothers at this service.
Miss Laura Susan Butt, leader "My
Mother and l."