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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
Funeral Rites Held
For Old Employee Of
Alabama Post Office

Nicholas II Abercfombie. who
retired few wears ago as a clerk
in the postoffce AT Montgomery.
Ala, after serving in that position
for forty years. died az his late
residence in that city Monday.
April :. following long Illness.
News OF Mr.. Abercrombie death
was received by Detroit friends
with keen regret
He was a graduate OF Tuskegee
Institute and was rated as one OF
the most efficient postal clerks in
the service lie had been actively
affiliated with the CONGREGATIONAL
church IN Montgomery for many
years.
Surviving The deceased are his
widow. Mrs Estelle Abercrombie;
sister and other relatives
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
~ !. 7. Holland

h-'n'roaucDon OF the Greater
Liberia At IN this Congress will
X VNhheii hy United States Sena-
to- Theoae.e g. Bilbo. Of Mississ-
| lp % lhe advice Of Atty. Ramon
"a Maritime originator OF this
Fnn'lg hark TO Africa move
|n'a' whn revealed 10 this writer
|Iue'las -lNfnoon that the Act will
D re-dlaii-l "a little more in har-
|nch' VITA nitiso sentiment as we'll
|" having more national defense
Feature.
Aeroldin- 20 Attorney Martinez
| n' new Greater Liberia Act, which
contemplate Greater Liberia to
p world haven for prosecuted
|Nsfoes llo world over, will also
MAKE lhi, 'er'ilorv the transact
|anll' po. or African and of rem
|i'phefe dc'oa o.
IAefe af already 2.76O.O0O Ne
|Foe' Who gave endorsed the Great
II Liberia Atf and are willing TO
n back ~ Africa under its provi-
|foaH A'mncy Martinez said.
contemplate that at least
EO'l o. ih' fifteen million Negroes
n lne lniln' states will migrate
Elon ite lnsed states during the
||s'y stage Of American occupa-
|''' he further declared.
ana Win NAT as "A starting
|lueels, ami he natives that are
tu'ail there both civilized and
|sAeNAzfd no said. There will
Il Enough 10 lay the foundation Of
|Airrae
foInllnr oai that the repatriation
Eosrsm Odd not include American
800 only hut civilized Negroes
Il r.l"nef' n ne world where they
II. prosecuted. Attorney Martinez
|u'n added
Du' iAe basic social organiza-
W VII be patterned after the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
y. Markoe, Noted Lung Specialist,
ATTENDS Conference AT West Virginia

t. I g. Markoc. medical d.
H., OF falryiew sanitorium and
L% Negro consuliant on the stan
's,man Keller hospital. left
|s,,,. "ay April 3 for West virginia
h. college where he address
H.. us annual Health conference
H., ns Staged this year in connection
IT,. s c'e schools semi-centennial
H., Narkoe. who has been many
su'sularly honored is a widely
II, ,., authority on tuberculo-
n, NJ nus yearly meet sponsored nv
|eh ysl'al Education department.
Ill.,, 'eNed the cooperation Of the
|s,r,o,. H,a'ts Health Service and
|l, ,'''' state and Kanawha couaiy
||''a'o' Props '"''''
|,,1I' s aaailloa to tho cmIrent De-
|km .' ~,u''o. other specialists who
b, ZEN ZEN selected 10 conduct elm
|tl,eo rs,,,,'''' DEMONSTRATORS and
Wv. ,'''ons were: DR.. F. McclIntic.
|Ru,,,l, n !. commissioner. Or.
|pur,," ~ = Smith, State director
Plurrs, rental o.I Hygiene; Or. d. j.
- assistant Dental clInician.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
Wife Shoots Husband
Who Threatens He'll
Report Her Threats

Because he IS alleged to have
threatened to report 10 police
threats made against him by his
wife. Frank Young 50. Of ll45 +.
Euclid. Is in Receiving hospital
suffering from two bullet wounds.
Young told police that his wife.
Mrs Pearl Young. 81. followed him
out OF the house when he said he
was going 10 Bethune station fol-
lowing an argument. She fired two
shots as Young was in front OF 9s2
Euclid. one OF the bullets hitting
him in the neck. and the other in
the thigh
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
A FOUL BALL
FELL ON SOME
FAIR GROUND

Distribution OF pamphlets from
the Denis studios Coz Eaton Tower,
al the Roosevelt Post Offcc station
was stopped last Friday after q
number OF the employees had com
planned
on the back OF the pamphlet.
which was an Invitation to a cam
era sitting" was this little item:
"Colored trade unsolicited.
After the pamphlets had bee n
distributed throughout the building.
including the cafeteria. they we're
confscated by the superintendent
who later ordered them destroyed,
and issued warning that no more
we're 10 be distributed In the build
ing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12

These workers. the majority Of
whom are colored remained in the
plant when the strike was called
last Tuesday evening. Hundreds
Of others broke through the pickets
lines TO join their companions in
the plant
Ii was the clash between these
workers and pickcts last Wednes-
day morning that resulted in Sc
rious injury to members OF both
sides.
Since then numerous appeals
have been made to the workers TO
leave the plant and return 10 their
homes. Hundreds Needed the plea
and left the plant following assur-
ance from strikers that they would
not he molested
One OF the workers. who was in
the plant Wednesday morning when
the disturbance occurred. said that
the men could leave II they wanted
TO. hut that many OF them would
rather remain in the plant.
81 saw some OF the men sharpen
ing knives said the worker.
These knives were to be used
against the pickets."
The worker said that he left the
plant early Thursday morning aft
er he had been assured by ClO
pickets that he would not be mo-
Tested. He said about ten others
left with him.
other workers who left the plant
said that they were fed well during
their stay. They also stated that
they had been urged 10 remain in
the plant BY foremeu.
Walter White. executive OF the
National Association for the Adj
vancement OF Colored People in an
appeal TO the men Tuesday, im-
plored them 10 leave the plant The
Rev. Horace A. White. pastor OF
Plymouth Congregational church
and state Representative. ap-
pealed TO the men at four different
times Monday 10 leave the plant
Following a meeting held In Lucy
Thurman YwCA Thursday. which
had been called by CIO leaders. Dr
James J. McClendon. president Of
the Detroit Branch Of the NAACP.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12

Mcdowell County: Or. J. II. Nell
son. supt, state tuberculosis San
itorium. Denmar, VIVA; Miss Rus
sell Christian. RN.. Field Nurse.
West Virginia tuberculosis and
Health association: Dr. f. l..
Young. Supt.. state Hospital for the
Insane. Lakin. WV; DR.. A. S.
spaulding. Assistant City Physician
Charleston. VIVA Or. Roscoe c.
Brown. Health Education Specialist
US. Public Health Service, wash
ington. DC.
The heads OF the various coop
Grating societies and groups In
most instances were guests OF
the conference. These units have
also sent exhibits for the public
benefit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
Woman Hurt In Fall

Billy White. %. of SiS Harper.
was taken 10 Receiving hospital
from the Thirteenth station follow
ing her arrest in a Cleanup squad
raid early Wednesday Officers
said she fell downstairs trying TO
avoid arrest Doctors at Receiving
hospital could not find anv injur-
les. and she was taken back 10 the
Thirteenth Precinct station.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12

A'A 49, fHi"'t
Al ihc sauc time q mlnofty
erouf led hy lno RcN Charles
HILL pastor % Hartford Avenu.
Baptist church srd Horace 4
White pa,ior OF Plymouth congrs-
ea'ionsl church have been ou'-
spoken n their support of fhe driv'
10 nuionze the WORKER AZ the Ford
PLAN
Endorse Ford
M,mh,ls Of tho lntcadenamina-
tional Ministers Alliance, al 4 mcef-
ing hell Two DAYS prior to the
strike manifested ihoir feciie- by
endof~lrs Ford ia his opposition 10
the univn. The members az The az
llancc have since issued a state
meni IN which they denied the ale
legation. made by ClO speaker
over 'hc radio last sunday that
the colored ministers Supported the
union.
on the other hand M, Rc, Hor-
ace g. White has gone 10 The Ford
FA"N n't' ~ fNt Al'ii''tN N''
the msn vrhin the strike bound
plan 20 leave.
The Rev Horace a Whifp. pas
Tor of plymouth CONGREGATIONAL
church aud slate representative
visited tho sir.ks bound FaH
River Emeo plan Mondsy and
While AZ Gaie al Sod tAo-e within.
me plant TO come oH; He spoke
four times 10 tho men. and later 10
The pickcts.
The Key Mr. Wbe told to- men
in The piani thar They would b.
Guaranteed safely f they lc.i the
plant but none came oit
His visit TO fhc plant was th, rec
suit Of meeting heii sunday
night az his chuteA in whic4 A,her;
Cleaguc. Of Plymouth lunio .saeue
said he had talked wi'h men IN tho
plant who told him ma, Whenever
they tried to lfavr they welc
brought hack on Streichefs. TIE AID
hc was % No opinion that ihe mpn
would NOT come oui uuiii repre-
sentative they irusjed wenf inside
and convinced ihem that The piokc's
ruarding tho plant would nor harm
them lie said that committee in-
,c-iicatinr the strike had learned
that the CiO piCkcts would nor AZ
low The colored workers 20 leave
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12

hired sound truck 10 urge color
ed workers not TO be strikehreakers
in the strike at the Ford plant
The sound truck circulated
through the area adjacent to the
Ford plant. and Also in all com
munities heavily populated by col
ored.
Colorcd employees OF the Ford
plant have been receiving letters
and kilograms asking them 10 re-
turn To work az once 4 mass meet
ing was held last week al which
they were also told TO stay out Of
the union and remain loyal to the
company. Go officials said The
money for the meeting was furnish
ed by the Ford Motor company.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
Kansas Law Forbids
Discrimination Ban
By Bargain Agents

TOPEGA kans Labor un-
ions IN kansas cannot aei rs COLI
leciive-hareain ug agents frr IT'S
members " 81; discriminate
against or excludes from its
membership any person because
of his rave or color
The bill which VAS introduced
by Rep William u Towers only
ro.ored member ~ the Legisla-
turc. was signed last Saturday
by Gov. Payne Raincr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
Assaulted By Thug

While walking on Farusworih
between Hastings and 81 Antoine
last Saturday night Miss OlaMac
Walsion. 81 Of SSo5 Russell. war
assaulted nv lone thug who
knocked her down and escaped
with her purse. which contained
si34 in cash and sundrics
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
Head Cut In Fight

William billiard. A.. Of 69s era
tiot, was taken 10 Receiving hos
pital early Wednesday following a
fight with Jim Lucas. az $40 era
tioi billiard was treated for la
ceration Of the scalp and released.
billiard Vas held for investigation
on the ninth floor At police head
quarters.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
To Interview Poppa

Herry /. tPoppa Dee johnson,
nationally known sportsman VIII
be interviewed by Russ j. CoNans'
managing editor Detroit fribnEc'
over Radio station WJLB. SATURDAY
evening. April 10, at 1880 pm. The
1nter.racial Goodwill program
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
Petry Fisher Suffers
Second Stroke Within
Past Three Months

Petry Fisher. well known deputy
sheriff. suffered his second paraly-
tic stroke within three months
when he was stricken In his home
on Kirby. Saturday evening.
Fisher was removed 10 Edythe
X. Thomas hospital where attend
ine physicians stated his condi-
ton had improved by the middle
OF the week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
Walter White Is In
Detroit To Get All
Ford Strike Facts

walter white. secretary Of the
National Association for the
Advancement OF Colored Peo-
ple. arrived In Detroit late
Monday evening. Mr.. White said
he was In Detroit TO get some
information about the strike at
the Ford plant.
Mr.. white visited the River
Cougc plant Tuesday morning
and urged those within the plant
~ como out. lie later consulted
with rAw-CfO union officials.
H, left for New York carly
rscGLcsday morning.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
Appeals Ignored By
Workers At Rouge

While mediators attempted to bring peace in the
weeod strike the huge River Rouge plant of the Ford
Motor company, large number of those workers who
have within the plant since the strike started remain
although hundreds have left in small grOups.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
MINISTER'S DIVIDED ON
STRIKE AT FORD SHOP
Many Support Ford While Others
All Clio To Unionize The Shop

difference Of opinion concerning The strike az the
River Rouge plant Of the Ford Motor company has caused
cleavage in the ranks of the ministers 10 the city Most
OF the ministers while expressing verbal mred
position 70 the union have urged support Of he Ford Mo-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
Martinez REEVES His Back To-Afica
Movement; VIII Make Some Changes

American Negro because The great
or number will come from the
United States
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-18
Mrs. J. N. Clements
Funeral at Helena

Funeral services were held at Helena
recently for Mrs. J. NJ. Clements. 80,
widow of an early day district Judge
there and mother Of J. Burke Glenn
ents. chairman Of the state industrial
accident board.
Mrs. Clements died in Los Angeles
at the home of a son, J. NJ. Clements
Jr. following a stroke.
Born in Iowa. she came to Montana
in 1877, travelling from Salt Lake City
to Helena by stage. She moved to Los
Angeles in 1884.
Survivors besides the two sons in
clude two others. Rea c. Clements OF
Los Angeles and Richard V. of Oak
land. Calf; a daughter. Mrs. Mark
O'Dea of New York city, and six
grandchildren.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-18
10 AND 81 NAMED
MILITARY ROADS
IN THIS STATE

Highway No. 10. crossing the state
east-weSt and highway No 81, running
north-south. have been approved by
the Montana highway commission as
first priority roads in the military
network for Montana.
State Highway Engineer Howard w.
Holmes said department surveys show
approximately S39 900 900 will be need
ed to bring the two roads up to sug-
gested military standards from border
to border.
Highway No. 10. the Yellowstone
trail. will require approximately S26,-
100000 and highway No. 81 about
$4,000 900.
The military network was selected
by the war department.
The only major change from the
tentative system submitted to the
commission last fall was the inclusion,
at the suggestion of the Montana COM
mission, of the alternate No. 10 routes
through Helena and Butte. The east
west military route will divide at
Three Forks. pass through both Butte
and Helena and rejoin at Garrison.
The action by the commission COM
pleted the selection of the military
routes. but the actual reconstruction
awaits adoption of final construction
standards and appropriation of money
by congress for the huge program.
The commissioners, Winkler, John
NJ. Wheeler of Billings and Walter
Phillips and Holmes, said several pro-
posals for financing the work are be-
fore congress but no definite informa-
ton is available.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-18
RUSSELL'S WORK
MAY BE ON SALE

James B. Rankin of Pasadena. Calf,
for several years has been engaged
in research work on the late Charles
NJ. Russell. He states that there Is
rumor in Pasadena of the sale OF
paintings. bronzes and modelings at
Trails End and expresses the wish
that Montana or Great Falls may get
these If they are sold.
Dawson's Of Los Angeles have bought
the Russell library and issued a cata-
log Of its contents. Ellen Shaffer. who
prepared the catalog, says:
Charles Russell's library was as
modest and unaSSuming as the man
himself. He was not a book collector
who sought limited and first editions:
his books were those which he pur-
chased because OF his interest in the
subjects they represented or books
which his friends and family gave him
His library did not contain many books
which he himself had illustrated
doubtless he had given them away to
friends
IN spite of the fact that we have
thus far given his library little pub
Lefty, many Russell collectors have
visited us or written us. and all Of
them have acquired some Of the books.
We regret that we can no longer offer
his copy Of How the Buffalo Lost His
Crown which had two original draw
ings, nor his guest book, nor many
other priced association items, for they
have became a part of the libraries
Of men who have admired and collect
ed his work for years. There remain
other books. however, which we feel
will be valued for their intrinsic in
terest and for their associations"
Joe DeYong, friend and protege Of
Russell, designed the cover page fo4
the Russell catalog and wrote a char
acteristic appreciation of the artist.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-18

beaver house. The beaver builds his
habitation with the entrance under
water Golfer, as a last resort, dived
into the deep water, came up under
the beaver house, found the entrance
and was safe.
When his enemies came, he was out
of sight, sitting tight in the beaver
house, and although the Indians beat
about the place for hours they did
not discover him. Late at night he
ventured forth, naked and without
food, and started on his journey for
Lisas fort. which he reached, almost
dead from exhaustion, II days later.
He had promised himself that he
would never go back into the Three
Forks country, but short time later
he joined the Andrew Henry expedi-
ton which went to within a mile of
the scene of this remarkable adven-
ture, and built a trading post. This
was only just completed when the
Blackfeet attacked it in force, killed
most of the men garrisoning it, and
drove the rest away. After this fight
in which he narrowly escaped with
his life, he returned to st. Louis, mar
ried, and the northwest knew him no
more.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-18

tablished a camp there and were trap
ping beaver They knew Of the hos
tility of the Blackfeet, but the beaver
was abundant and they remained. one
morning the trappers were out on the
river in a canoe when several hundred
Blackfeet warriors appeared on the
bank. A chief beckoned the white men
to come ashore. Golfer knew that It
was useless to attempt to escape, and
had lust grounded the canoe when an
Indian seized Potts gun. Golfer
wrested the weapon from the Indian
and handed it back to Potts. Potts
showed the canoe back into the stream,
and as he did so was shot through
the groin with an arrow. He called
out to Golfer to save himself. I'll get
one of them before I die he said as
he leveled his gun and shot an In
dian dead. The next instant he was
shot through and through with a
dozen arrows.
Indians Seize Golfer
The Indians seized Golfer, who eX-
pected every moment to be his last.
They stripped him stark naked, and
called a council to determine the man
ner in which he should be put to
death. Finally they decided that ne
should run for his life. A chief CON.
Quoted him several yards to the front
OF tfle lIlOid1lS dllO putting to"s.A "a
the Madison river. perhaps five miles
away, in sign language, told him to
run.
Golfer. who was speedy on his feet.
ran as he had never ran before, and
behind him over the prairie sped the
fastest runners of the Blackteet ma
ton. Golfers moccasins had been
taken from him, and his feet were
bleeding from contact with the cactus.
When he had made about half the
distance to the river, and the blood
was flecking from his mouth in his
effort, he thought he could go no
further He turned, and close behind
him was a solitary runner, far ahead
of the others. The Indian, who was
also nearly exhausted. attempted to
hurl his spear and in doing so fell,
the shaft of the weapon breaking un-
der him. Almost instantly Golfer had
the spear and had driven it through
the body of his pursuer. Golfer, in
telling Of this exploit. said the killing
of this Indian seemed to give him new
life.
"Dived" Into House
He continued his dash for the river
now hopeful that he might escape Be-
hind him came the enraged savages,
made doubly ferocious by the killing
of their best runner Finally Golfer
reached the river and looked about
him. Close to the bank was q large
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-18
ASK GOV. FORD
TO FREEZE COAL

Gov. Sam c. Ford has been request
ed by the national defense commission
to cooperate in an order OF Leon
Henderson. one Of the members. freez-
ing coal prices.
The message said the price schedule
frcze prices at or below those charged
Feb % and that the order would be
revoked when production is substan-
tally resumed.
Cooperation was asked TO prevent
any taking Of advantage Of the pos
sible emergency"
At the governors office it was said
that contract negotiations covering
the Appalachian coal field had few
fepercuSsions in Montana since miners
IN this state were operating as usual.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-18
Oil Upon Water
Kills Manu- Ducks

Nearly 1000 sun. scoters, species
of wild duck. died on Long Island
sound recently when the birds became
logged by oil suspected to have been
dumped into the water by passing
vessel. Fish and Wildlife service IN.
yestigators reported 70 ,cS secretary oi
Dumping oil from boat into waters
close to shore Is q violation Of the
oil pollution act Of 1924. The offenss
carries q penalty Of not less than $500
or more than $2500 In fines. or not
less than 80 days or more than one
year in jail, or both.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-18
Great Falls Airport
Bids TO BE Called

Major R. SeIee, Fort Peck district
engineer, announced bids probably will
be asked soon on improvements to the
Great Falls airport.
Major Selee, who is directing nation
al defense program Improvements to
five Montana airports for the U. S.
army, said the work to be done at
Great Falls will include paving of two
runways, excavation Of 1O9, l6O cubic
yards of the present airport surface
and other work.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-18
BUTTE STOCKYARD
PLAN WINNING
WIDE SUPPORT

Stockmen from all parts of the Big
Hole basin turned out recently to greet
officials Of the Butte Public Stockyards
Co. on an inspection trip through the
area, and to pledge cooperation in
making the enterprise a successful one
for southwestern Montana. The ven
ture was sanctioned as one which
should prove of benefit to stockmen,
operators of the market and other
businesses in this district.
The party of visiting officials. accom-
panied by several Butte business men
returned to the Mining city after a
day-long trip which took them to sew
eral ranches to view the prime cattle
of the basin and to two enthusiastic
meetings in Wisdom and Dillon.
All of the party. and particularly the
visiting officials who came here from
Sioux City and st. Paul in connection
with establishing the stockyards. were
impressed by the vastness of the Big
Hole country, the exceptionally fine
condition of the cattle and the abun-
dance and quality of the rich Big Hole
hay. Samples of the hay were taken
by the visitors to exhibit in the middle
west.
At Wisdom the group was greeted
by approximately 35 ranchers who had
left their work and had driven in from,
all parts of the basin to attend Q
luncheon meeting where the operations
of the proposed Butte market were
explained.
G. F.. Silknitter, president of the
Butte concern: R. NJ. Harden. repre-
sentative of the Sioux City Stockyards
Co.; C. F. Topping. a director of the
company. and l.. A. Snyder. manager
of the Butte market, made talks in
explanation of the purposes Of the
Mining city stockyards.
Experts rank the 20 varieties OF
headaches as next to the common cold
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-18

Eighty-three out Of every 100 work
ers. 100 years ago, were required to
produce crops. Today II out of 100
are sufficient