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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-27

You see, 80 many Of our top
listed players are in the service.
There's young Parhhurst, for
one-he reached the finals last
year, when the tournament was
held at Gray Lilaes.
Hes an army sergeant up
at Fort Lewis and can't pos
sibly come. l could name a
dozen like him.
It's my job 10 drum IL into
the heads of some of YOU young
sters In your 30's'and iO's that
you've simply got 10 play"
< DAY or NO 1ater DICK Val
lace obviously signed on tho
dotted line
OPENING DAY
On the opening day OF the tour
nament Norma Wallace, fetch
ingly attircd in yellow sports suit
and snood sat among the Specta-
tors with a young second lieuten-
ant of field artillery by her side
He was Bob FrobiShsr, on leave
from the school of fire at Fort
Sill. She had met hum that day
and they had taken a mutual
shine TO each other
Her father had just some Out
on the court. looking handsome
in white. His hair was family
tnged with gray but he was tall
and supple and so far had repealed
a middle-agcd paunch that admit
tcdly threatened HIM.
Norma said
That's my dad. l do hope
he wins today"
Lieutenant Frobisher murmured
that ne hoped so, too lie adj
mired the older mans Stroklng as
Wallace warmed up with his OPP
ponent, a lively red headed youth.
Norma went on.
81 think II he wins today. and
advances to the second round,
he'll find an interest in some
thing for the first time since
mother died.
THAT was three years ago.
We came out here last year.
and he pokcs around those
used 10. That's where the real
fun II, killing 'em at the net.
BY the way, FrobiSher, I'm
not likely 10 meet YOU i'm this
business. see we're in differ
ent brackets"
SIDELONG GLANCE
FrobiSher could not resist q
Sidelong glance at Norma when he
SAID
Il was lucky TO Draw "A bye In
the first round. Maybe I'll be
eliminated quickly in the sec
Ond"
Later Norma asked l7Tr father
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-27

background pickup, lost his bal
ance and fell.
lie got up laughing. The play
sec-sawed back and forth. each
winning his own service, until
finally Wallace broke through the
younger mans and took the set,
Ga. squaring the match 2-all.
He was playing a determined,
almost desperate game now, and
FrobiSher was erratlc.
The younger mans returns found
the net time and time again, and
he lost the last set, 6-3, and the
match
FROBISHER IN UNIFORM
That evening Frobisher, in his
approached Norma in a
corner of the lounge. He said:
1--WE been hunting YOU all
night. I'm leaving for Fort sill
tomorrow"
She arose. stared at him coldly,
and walked out of the room. He
stood there in dismal trance
He didn't even notice old Doctor
MurchiSon following her outside
and If the doctor saw the tears
OF angel and nobody knows what
else ~ Norma 5 eyes, he didu {
let on.
The fooi,- he muttered TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-27
COFFEE ON VERANDAH

Ihat evening as they WERE
seated on the broad dubious,
verandah over after-dinner coffee
Doctor MHfehison, chairman o
the athletic committee. came ovel
and sat beside them.
He ran the club. this Murchi
son, man of 20 who shot golf il
the middle sos and had NOR,
energy than most men half hi
age.
He said:
wallace. I've been watching
you on the courts lately. Why
don't you enter the Six Clubs ."
Wallace laughed.
I'm IL, going on AZ" he said.
That's a nOnagenari an In ten
mis- to everybody except Bill
Tilden.
"My pins are no good. and my
wind isn't anything 10 write
home about. play because I
love the game. But let the kids
play the tournaments"
Doctor MurcAiSon asked.
"You'ye played In 'em?"
"Sure i have" replied Wal
lace. I've gone 10 the second
round sometimes when I've
drawn q bye In the first"
STATE CHAMPION
Norma interrupted.
Nonsense, doctor" she said
"He was state champion back
home six out OF eight years, once
reached the semifinals i'm the
Western. He's darned near a.
good now" she added, "as he
was then"
'How could you know" he
chided her. II haven't played
tournament tennis In 10 years.
i got out when i felt old age
creeping up on me, old tennis
age, l mean"
Doctor MurchiSon was not 10 b.
so easily put off
81 wish you'd enter. Wallace.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-27
ADJOINING COURTS

Once he and Frobisher were
PLAYING in adjoining courts, and
twice as many people watched
her fathers match as did that OF
the defending champion. The
Young lieutenant. who spent as
much time with her as possible,
good-humoredly pointed this out
10 her
There was a decidedly new
spirit in Dick Wallace as he
forged ahead that week. He
showed an amazing change OF
pace, both in service and stroking
He smashed and chopped and
volleyed his way 10 one victory
after another. He disposed of Gray
LilacS' main hope. towering Gilt
ton Pell. in the quarterfinals.
Odds were four TO one op-hlm
that he'd wallop steady 3O-year-
old Preston in the SemiilnalS, and
ne dropped only one set 10 that
polished chop stroke player
In the other bracket, Frobisher
had zoomed along without the
slightest trouble, and per schedule.
Norma'S eyes were shining that
night. with the finals the next day.
Her father was in the clubhouse
with some Of his men friends, and
Lieutenant t'robisher was stand
ing beside her on a balcony over
looking the pools
ln tnn1nT-
row" he said beating your
father"
She turned around.
sure il will be tough, but
He said:
Norma. I feel that IL beat
he's new man tonight. He
won't mind being beaten, he al
ways was good loser"
orange trees with sprays and
the like, hut he really doesn't
care whether he Kills any bugs
or not.
BLOCKS OF WOOD
81 haven't found anything 10
pep him up. I've even intro
ducpd him 10 some mighty
pretty women, and they might
be 80 many blocks of wood.
"He used to he crazy about
tennis. and tournament play,
and I'm surely praying for once
in dead earnest"
FrObiShcr SAID her father
looked IN the pink, and might
show up some of the youngsters,
including himself
"Nhy are YOU In this" she
asked IN surprise.
Yeah. I'm one Of the old
timers i'm the Six Clubs. Even
the army couldn't keep me out
this year. I'm one OF the hope
fuls from Ridge"
Dick Wallace played a smooth.
canDy game and took the violent
reGhCad into camp IN three easy
Scts
Aucrward Norma introduced
him TO young FrobiShcr. who
said
~ like the way YOU put 'em
where they amt"
Wallace sadly said
But don't seem TO be able
10 work ZIP 10 the net like
him TOMORROW II viii be letting
YOU down. This tournament
means ~ much 10 him. and not
darned thing Ia me got per
maucnt possession Of the old cup
last year -
IIf fHro flushed
Bob FrobNber." he warned
III YOU let dad beat YOU iomoT-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-27
A Wise Old Bird

ERE is pleasant little that will message
every day 1t numerical puzzle designed spell out
Count the letters II the number
subtract A. If the number less than g.
The result your key upper left
Of the cange and check one Of your key
right the letters under
the checked figures give you D n
1871 Mtls, psstrbued
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-27

Norma. who was looking out
over the shadowy golf course
Wouldn't even let me bandage
il up"
what are you talking about,
doctor?" she asked.
THAT darned chump, Fro
biSher," he said. Broke finger
I'm his right hand when he fell
on the court this afternoon.
Won't let me fix IL up. Says he
doesn't want your father 10
know about IT,"
There was smile on the ole
doctors face as a radiant Norma
rushed back into the clubhouse
where the unhappy figure Of young
Frobisher was stand
ng by a vacant chair.
THE END
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05
Twelve Freed
In Disturbance
Rowdies Take
Drivers Coins

Seven women and five men. ac-
cused OF disorderly conduct as re-
suit OF a near-riot Monday after
noon at First and W. Jefferson,
were dismissed OF the charge Tues
day morning when they appeared
before Recorders Judge George
Murphy.
The twelve were arrested Mon
day by Patrolman Donald Me
Cain, OF the First Precinct. who
answered a disturbance complaint
Mccain told Judge Murphy that
when he arrived at the scene he
found a large number of men and
women In possession OF DSR bus
driven by Joseph Berans, 1904
Parkgrove.
Berant told the court that a large
number OF persons had boarded his
bus after returning from an ex-
cureion TO Put-In-Bay. and that q
crowd OF young rowdles had re-
fused to pay fare and took s2i in
wrapped coins from his cash bag
The twelve defendants were dis.
missed when Berant was unable 10
identify any OF them as tho ones
who had crowded on the bus with.
out paying. The guilty ones had es.
capped before the arrival OF Patrol
man Mccain.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05
Tribune Visit
Aids Young Grad
Inspired By
Editors Work

Mrs. williams L. Postles, OF
Parker avenue. who piloted group
OF twelve honor graduates OF Gary,
Ind, high school on sightseeing
tour OF Metropolitan Detroit sew
eral days ago. has graciously per-
mitted the Detroit Tribune to re-
print paragraphs from we'll
written and inspiring letter which
she recently received from one OF
the girl graduates in the visiting
party from Gary. Here are few
paragraphs from the letter which
reveal remarkable powers OF in
sight initiative and human evalua-
alton in a Girl OF such tender years.
She writes:
"Mrs. Postles. I want to congrat-
ulate and thank you for making
our short stay in Detroit an en-
joyable one. | want you to know
that we really appreciate what you
did. Some Of our friends In Gary,
aid not believe that we visited all
the places I told them we inspect
ed In three snort days. some Oh
the very ones who have been spend
ing their entire summer vacations
IN Detroit have never seen or Wis
tied some Of the places that we
visited there.
perhaps the place there which
was most inspIrational 10 me was
the plant OF the Detroit Tribune.
To see Mr. Mccall. who Is blind,
running a newspaper with the ala
OF Mrs Mccall, gave me n feeling
that's hard 10 describe. Perhaps
that sounds a little odd.
"when I first graduated, ] was
really worried and ] admit a little
fr!rhtencd about getting a JOB: i
knew that had to get one be.
cause my parents are divorced and
7 stay with nv mother. She's one
Of those sacrificing, hard-workins
Continued on page %
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05
Break Bar AT
DC. Golf Course
Police Escort
Three Players

WASHINGTON. ID. C.-For the
first time in the history OF wash
ington colored golfers played the
East Potomac Golf course when
three men. escorted by police, tour
cd the course.
The players we're Asa Williams,
George williams and Cecil sham
we'll. Asa williams is president OF
the Royal Golf club.
The tickets for the course. ac-
cording 10 the concessionaire, had
been purchased by a light COM
plexioned man. but we're not ac-
cepted when the three men entered
the course 10 play. The tickets
were left az the doorkeeper's desk.
The players were escorted by
three shifts OF two policemen from
10 am. 10 > pm. and were not
molested until they came 10 the
tenth hole. near swimming pool
Jeers from the spectators did not
stop the game. however.
Accompanying the players was
Edgar q. Brown. director OF the
National Negro Council and presi-
dent Of tho United States Govern
mcnt employees. Brown said the
facilities Al the Langston course
we're inadquate. 40 the men came
over to the East Potomac course
10 play.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05
March Had
Been Called In
Fight For Jobs
Order Follows
Statement By
Roosevelt

HOUSTON, Tex.-A Philip Ran.
dolph. president OF the Brother.
hood OF Sleeping Car Porters. drop.
ped a bombshell in the Wednesday
night. June % meeting Of the 32nc
annual conference OF the MACE
when he announced the executive
order issued June % banning dis
elimination in national defense in
dustries.
Mr.. Randolph announced that as
a result OF the order the March on
Washington scheduled for July
has been postponed. 1t has not been
cancelled. he made clear, hut post
poncd. He called the order the
greatest thing for Negroes since
the emancipation proclamation.
He pounded nome the fact that
the purpose OF this March had been
achieved. but the power latent in
the support OF the Negro masses
will be kept in reserve to b. use
for the abolition OF Discrimination
in all phases OF the federal gov.
eminent.
Power politics is the thing to-
day." he asserted. I'VE will use the
power Of the Negro masses and
continue to demand and get what
we want"
President Roosevelt issued the
order after conference at the
White House with Randolph, Wal
ter White, NAACP secretary: Sec
rotary OF the Navy Knox. Sidney
Hillman and william Knudsen OF
the Office OF Production Manage
ment, Audrey Williams. NYA Ad-
ministrator and Anna Rosenberg
OF New York.
The order forhids racial discrimi-
nation by employers and trade I'M
ions and sets up a t-man board 10
be appointed by the President. de-
irving its power from the President
to investigate and act upon COM
plants OF discrimination.
The national Board OF Directors
Of NAACP, meeting at noon Thurs
day. June 26. voted approval OF the
postponement OF the March.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05
Emancipation
Celebration
Canadians Plan G
For August !

The British American Associa-
ton OF Colored Brothers will OBJ
serve the one hundred and eighth
Emancipation Celebration at jack
son park. in windsor. ontario Fri
day. August /. 1871. Walter Perry
Is chairman.
Chairman Perry announces that
preparations are being made 10 take
care OF the many thousands who
will Join in the celebration IN
commemoration OF the one hundred
and eight years OF the Negroes
freedom under British sovereignty.
On account Of the fact that Cana
da is at war. many patriotic
touches will be featured throughout
the days program, hut will not de-
tract from any OF the signifcances
OF the occasion.
Tho promoters are expecting 10
have many picnic parties TO help
enjoy the day at beautiful Jackeon
park, which affords accommoda-
ton for many thousands Of peo-
pie. The grand stands seat ten
thousand. There are also pools.
beautiful sunken gardens OF flow
ers, also animals. fish. birds and
shade trees. all within ten minutes
ride from the Ambassador bridge
or the tunnel.
Prominent speakers from Canada
and the United States will be on
the stand. There will also be n
spiritual hour. a beauty contest,
a baby contest. as we'll as tennis
matches featuring contestants from
both sides Of the river: checker
tournaments. baseball games. to-
eether with plenty 10 eat and drink
and dancing in Canada's finest
open-air dance pavilion.
Further details concerning this
annual celebration viii he publish
ed In later Issues OF the Detroit
Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05

in a sort Of ghetto" said the Rev.
Mr.. White in urging that the COM
mission ask that housing project
for colored workers in defense in
dustries be lMated in the COM
munity.
Requests Project
In letter to Councilman Eugene
Van Antwerp the West Eight Mile
Federated Organizations had made
application for the project. The
letter was read TO the commission.
After stating that the erection Of
the wall lis sociologically disgrace
full in these times Of strain 10 unity
the people," the Rev. Mr.. White
said. there is nothing like it even
in the South"
A site at Dequindre and Modern
was originally recommended by the
Detroit Housing Commission for
200-family project TO house color
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05
Young Wife Stabbed
On Her Refusal To
Return To Her Spouse

Refusal OF young wife TO renew
marital relations with her es-
TRANCE husband sent her to the
brink OF death late Tuesday night
when she was stabbed seven times
in the back and cut on the head
and right shoulder. Doctors at Re-
ceiving hospital said one OF the
stab wounds had punctured the
lung.
Mrs. Sophie O'Bryant. %. 9s02
Goodwin. told police that she had
been separated from her husband,
Harrington O'Bryant, "a, since last
August. She returned to Detroit
Monday night from Macon, Ca, and
was sitting with her aunt on the
porch when her husband arrived.
Mrs. O'Bryant said he followed
her. into the house and attacked
her with a knife. O'Bryant, after
treatment at the hospital for lacera'
tions OF his head. was held a prison
or
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05

ed workers in the defense plants
in Macomb County.
Site Turned Down
This site was turned down by
the USHA on the grounds that it
was too expensive and chose one
at Nevada and Fenclon. The resi-
dents OF Conant Garden opposed
this site.
The Eight Mile road organization
asked that the project be located
west Of Woodward. II was pointed
out in the letter that "nnety-fve
per cent Of the homes were con-
structed by residents and that
there is an abundance Of vacant
land. the majority Of il reverted TO
the State for tax delinquency"
The request Of the organization
was referred TO the USHA with
out any recommendations by the
Detroit Housing Commission.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05

he ruling was made in the
where Mrs. Beatrice McDavid
Fnc'ed Of shooting her husband
'ealh Aug. II. 1899, sought Ia
pan the benefits from three in
'nce policies carried by the de-
'sd' She was opposed by Mrs,
ana McDavid. mother Of Is
Y McDavid. the husband, and
n. Westbrook, administrator OF
f'a McDavid's estate. The poll
amounted TO approximately
his finding Judge Tuttle said
1 beneficiary Intentionally took
'lie Of the insured and that the
''u0nal act should not place the
F'helary in position to enjoy
benefit which would not have
n enjoyed and could not have
Il enjoyed except for the wicked
F'aonsl killing.
Not Entitled TO Benefits
,n' court holds that the rights
II, parties shall be determined
t'uy as they would have been
'''rlce McDavid had died prior
~' death Of her husband, Is
heDavid. This means that
N'e MeDavid is not entitled
Nnenclary named in the policy
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05
Workers Disapprove
WPA Sewing Layoffs

Disapproyai OF the manner IN
which they were notified Of lay
off was expressed Wednesday by n
number OF women employed on the
WPA sewing project at 1850 W,
Jefferson.
Mrs. George Anna Gordon. 3te
Owen. said the entire night shift
was notified through mall We'd
Hesday morning that they should
not report az II wac necessary TO
reduce the force. Mrs. Gordon
said the day shift IL stilI working.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05

the company In New York. The Tri-
hume has also been informed that
similar "pickaninny Ads. have been
removed in indianapolis and 81.
Louis. following protests from coll
ored citizens. together with fall
ing off Of sales Of Shell products
10 colored motorists.
A reproduction OF the Sweet
Performance" picture. which the
Tribune published last week. Is al
so carried on page Of this issue.
in order that motorists OF tho race
may recognize II al any gasoline
station where they 20 to purchase
supplies.
The letter Of protest Sent by the
Tribune 10 she'll officials In New
York last week reads as follows;
Detroit. Mich
June ee. 1871
Shell oil Company
30 west Fiftieth street
New York City.
We are writing 10 voice the pro-
test OF colored citizens In Metropo-
Titan Detroit. the Canadian Border
Cities and the Great lakes area IN
general, against the policy by your
advertising department In feaiur-
ing "pickanInny' pictures In Shell
oil company'e outdoor Advertising.
Enclosed herewith Is q current u
sue Of the Detroit Tribune widely
circulated newspaper, In which We
have reproduced the picture Of a
Negro child eatlng r slice Of water
melon. which appears on outdoor
posters In thls locality TO advertise
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05

H. rh se on May 10 OF this
|h,. s ~ petitioners contend
e. under the law, Misses Carey
~ Russell are entitled 10 remain
|h,.,e employ Of the hospital for
~. 'aree months Of probation.
hIe. os'as dismissed Tor the
h. -, s.., this has not been done.
|ry.s,..p application. bearing the
|bvs signatures, reads as
,I,r s 'ae patients Of The Herman
',, y, hospital. Ward e." n wh ',sn
\ n. ' ar. are hereto affixed. petI-
I, Sail. MI. MISS Alice Carey and
mae Russell. two nurse
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05

the sweet Performance" Of Shell
products.
The reaction OF colorod motorists
and other members Of tho race IL
quite unfavorablc both regarding
the notwithstanding poster and
Gulf poster entitled. "Off with A
Jump porraylng a little colored
boy chased by an alligator. Such
advertising may appeal TO white
motorists. but will hardly tend TO
increase Shells sales among self
respecting Negroes No racial group
likes 10 he held up to public ridi-
cnlc. especially by business instl-
tutions With whom that race spends
is money
During the present crisis. when
America r. engaged in a gigantic
Continued on page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05
Policewoman Quits
Because OF Sickness

Following thirteen wears OF serv-
ice as a member Of the Women's
Division Of the Detroit Police De-
partmeni. Mrs. Sally Ellison Dar-
den completed her work Monday
afternoon ana retired on half pay,
Mrs. Dardcn rendered her roslr-
nation several weeks afo because
~ ~ health she said that she viii
take LONG rest IN an effort 10
regain her health Mrs.. harden
lives at 2S9 Josephine with her
husband and adopled child.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05

aids, should not be fred.
According to the petitioners. the
two nurse aids were notified FRI
day. June 81. that their service
would not be needed after Thurs.
day, July 4. The one week notice OF
dismissal was given, II Is reported.
hy one OF the head supervisors oil
the hospital. They we're told they
did not NJ In. although no complaint
against their work had been re-
ported.
Prior to her employment ~ Her
man Kiefcr. Miss Carey worked as
a nurse aid at Receiving hospital
while Miss Russell formerly
worked At the Children's hospital
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05
Assaulted By Man

While returning home Monday
evening. Frank Reddick. 80. OF s4l
Brady. was assaulted by man VIII,
stabbed him with en- ice pick Red
dick eaid he had never seen the
man before The assailant made
bis escape.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05

Horace A. White, state Representa-
tive and member of the Detroit
Housing Commission. The charges
was made at hearing before the
Housing Commission last Friday.
"This is the only place in the
world. except under Hitlcrism
whore groups are being segregated
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05

TO receive any part Of the proceeds
Of the policies.
Mother Named Beneficiary
at also means that as widow
and next Of kin of the insured she
CONTINUED on page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05
8-Foot Wall OF Segregation
Draws Censure OF Residents

a
housing project b on
the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-05
|anan Kiefer Hospital Patients
|'uy Firing Of Colored Nurses

petition signed by the coored patients of 6B floor
kiefer hospital is being sent to the Civil Serv.
Ia Ulored nurse aids Miss Alice Carey and Miss Sallie
russell, who were employed at the hospital under