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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

chic wool suit blue trimmed with gray Persian lamb
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
CHARGED With
Rape Of Aged
White Woman
Ask Pardon For
Prisoner Who Was
400 Miles Away

WASHINGTON tANP) De
claring the case OF William Well
man, Negro sentenced TO die for
an alleged attack upon a 67-year-
old white woman. one OF the
grossest miscarriages OF justice in
recent years. organizations head
ca by the National Federation for
Constitutional Liberties are ask
ing Gov. J. NJ. Broughton TO
pardon the convicted man.
\ Wellman. according TO several
witnesses. was 400 miles from the
scene OF the alleged crime when
It was, supposed to have occurred.
Official WPA records show that
Wellman was employed on a
project in Washington during The
entire month OF February. When
extradiiion was sought. the time
keepers records were introduced
and two subsequent checks dur
ing tho dav and At quitting time
The man with whom hesrode Ia
work also testified to his pres
cnce IN Washington.
Identification was made by two
women, the alleged victim apd a
Negro woman, but they were not
positive until detective is said
&c have asked a leading question
Paul Green, noted playwright
from Chapel Hill. University o
North Carolina. has interested
himself in the case as have sew
eral other prominent whites.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19

man and Mrs. Catherine Williams
The Board announced the annual
Dunbar Christmas for the evening
OF Dec. 20. The public Is invited.
Come out and enjoy an evening OF
mirth and good cheer and music
in the best Christmas manner. All
are requested to bring a wrapped
pl esent mot over ten cents. ex-
Guiding luxury taxi.
Among the Lodges:
The election OF the Eastern
Stars resulted as follows: Mrs.
Laura Taylor worthy. matron;
Sanford Mckinney. worthy pa
tron; Mrs. Geo. Cough. treasurer:
Mrs. Fannie Lark. secretary;
Mrs Mary Runth. assistant ma
tron: Mrs. Odessa Carter con-
ductress: Miss Alexander. assist
ant conductress: Mrs. Simpkins.
warden, and Geo Johnson, SEN
t'nel. Our congratulations to
them all.
Another member OF st. Mary's
lodge No. 4. F.A. and NJ. was
given his 32nd degree at the re-
cont meeting at Lansing in the
person OF Everett Harris of Ann
Arbor and Detroit
The time has come again for
the annual Elks' Feather party
Judging from the last years. this
| party promises to be bigger sue
cess. and plans are being made
to accommodate an Overlooking
crowd. There will be games as
usual, with favors and prizes
aplenty. A distinctive feature OF
1 this affair has been the utility
CT the prizes. and with food stufs
at premium and hard TO get at
that. these things will be more
appreciated. Sponsors. Pratt
lodge No. s22. IBPOE of W; place
Dunbar center. 400 \. 4th avenue;
time. Dec. 81. 1912, in the evening.
Churches
Bethel AME. y. 4th Avenue;
the Rev. ]. W. Wright. Last
Sunday was White Gift Sunday
with the members and friends
bringing gifts to be later distrib-
uted among the needy And quite
appropriately. the Rev. Mr. Car
rlngton. the guest speaker at the
morning service chose this sub
,ect OF Gifts as his topic. The
Sunday School Workers council
will meet Monday. with the new
superintendent. Mrs Hattie Rob
ltson. reporting progress. with
the various departments OF the
school. The Nurses Guild met
TUESDAY at the home OF Mrs.
lydia Robbins on East Ann street
The Sunday school Christmas
party and program will be given
on the night before Christmas anr
the cantata. now being rehearsro
bv the Senior choir. on the 2Otn'
Second Baptist. Beakes 81 ana
9th Ave The Rev. c. W. Carpen'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
Carlton Gaines Reviews Activities OF
Booker 7. Washington Trade Group

association. This can only be done
by raising the necessary funds
which should be a small job. Tn
fortunately. there Is no fanfare.
nothing exciting or alarming IN
the work OF the Trade associa-
ton. and for that reason. our
aims. detectives and accomplish
ments continue 10 suffer for the
lack OF constructive publicity.
"The voice OF Negro Business
must not only be continued. but
must be made an active dynamo
10 herald the achievements OF
business and professional sue
cesses Of the race. Every new JOB
created should become headline.
81 recommend that some sys-
tenn he worked out whereby those
members who do not attend tn
weekly meetings shall bear equal
responsibility for maintaining our
guarantee.
architects and blue prints VIII
not put our program over We
always have plenty OF those. we
reed builders. Some things can
he successfully initiated but not
SO with work For the increas-
ing success OF our association.
the responsibility must be shared
hy all. The importance and pres
tige OF the organization make II
impossible and inadvisahle fer the
actual work to be left in the hands
OF few
I'VE must increase our coopera-
ton with the Housewives league,
j.. who is working INCREASINGLY tc
increase our business. think II
would help both organizations Il
during the next Trade Week cam.
paign, the Housewives would s..
licil memberships for the rrad'
association. who in turn woulc
be able 10 finance the Trade cam
paign.
1T Is the duty OF our organiza
lion TO participate In the sale o
War Bonds and Stamps as vel
as buying them. therefore thin.
u timely that we pool our effort
In that direction
/ I'm conclusion. may state tina
, ! have served the association 70
The past four years as its pres
, identfI do not hesitate TO ADM
, my limitations and inequalities
but am thankful TO say that
have done my best. and have n
apology to make for my unselfish
ness and sincerity Of purpose. Tn
rood OF the association has al
: Ways been and always will b
= M first consideration.
A II wish to sincerely thank tn
. members for the fine support tina
= has been given me during IN
four years that have served. an
n as have officially notified III
Q nominating committee that wa
o rot a candidate for denomination
Q promise faithfully 10 Join hand
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
News From Ann Arbor

Dunbar Community center. 4:20
\. 4th avenue. Douglas Williams.
executive secretary. With Christ
mas 1912 not far away. activities
at the Center become the center
OF interest. So crowded is the
holiday calendar. that the build
ing is being used To capacity AL
most every day. The Harriet
Beecher-Stowe starts the season
with party for the children
from the ages OF to 10 on the
afternoon Of Saturday. Dec. 10.
On the 21st will be the famed
Elks' Feather party. The Dunbar
Youths Christmas party will be
given on the 22nd in the after
noon. with the Golden Rule in
the evening. The Story-Hour
party will be given the afternoon
OF the Gard.
Last Wednesday the Harriet
Beecher-St elected its officers
fer the coming year Mrs. Hazel
Howard. president: Mrs. Odessa
Carter. vice-president Mrs. Fdw
Lewis. treasurer; Mrs. Ethel
Cromwell. secretary.
The following we're present at
the last Board meeting OF the
Dunbar: Russell Howard. presl-
dent: Miss Lena Wavner. vice
president: Mrs. Arnold. secre-
tary: Edward Kelly. John Rag
land and Douglas Williams. ex-
ecutiye secretary. BY unanimous
vote. the BOARD expressed It's sim
cere thanks and congratulations
TO the officers and members Of
the Art club for the success ~
their party on Dec. 3. 1912. the
proceeds from which were used
TO decorate two rooms and the
hall on the third floor OF the
center. This WIS a very needed
Improvement and this club did a
very fine fob. ne has been testi-
fed by everybody who has seen
u Members NJ the club are: Mrs
LILLIAN Brown fchairmanl. Mrs.
Frank Cooper. Mrs Bert Persey
Miss Lena wayner. Mrs. CLAWS
Foster. Mrs. rercv Raveline Nrs
"pus,er" smith. Mrs. EVELYN wav'
ner Mrs. Poteat. Mrs. Geo. Whit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
{ Continued from page IN


responsibility TO create and main
tain more employment for our
selves. Irrespective OF the many
loopholes in our present democ-
racy. II does permit us to organ
lie. build. support and maintain
any kind Of business and indus
try that We wish. Until we more
fully utilize the opportunities. re-
sources. energy and money that
We do have. fear our greatest
trouble and holdback will con-
iinue to be far more from within
than from without.
I'VE again won the attendance
trophy at the forty-second annual
convention OF the National Negro
Business league. held in Chicago.
and 1t Is willingly conceded by
oil, that Detroit made a greater
contribution to the success Of
the convention than any other
city. 7 predict that this fine rec
ord will be maintained at the an
nuaI meeting OF the league in
Baltimore in 1913.
Our Twelfth Annual Dinner
vas one OF the highlights OF the
year. and measured by achieve
mrnts and accomplishments. in
{. c. Spaulding. the greatest
speaker that could have been Sc,
cured for the occasion. was ths
guest speaker.
Among other things he empha
sized the need OF larger mem
tership and higher dues.
ION a shoestring. We have main
tanned and operated our office AM
headquarters throughout the year
and while there is still much I,
he desired. there is much to b.
commended. We. have continue
t. publish The Voice OF Negr
business. the only regularly pub
lishei business organ in evidenc
at the National Negro, Bushes
league.
"The Victory Loan Investmen
company, created aud given Dirt
hy this organization is now /
the hands OF our attorney for In
corporation. History will recor
this in years TO come. as III
Brightest star In the crown @
tie Booker r. Washington Trad
association. Mark my words. man
c. you who are present toda
will be here TO help celebrat
when This new company reache
the million dollar mark in as
sets.
Nineteen hundred forty three
right around the corner. and OIL
Declaration OF Principles. write
by our ilustrious predecessor
in 1890. are Just as pertinent Il
day as when written.
However. | would like TO aga
remind you and emphasize n
need Of an executive secretary
give full time 10 the work OF Il
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19

ter.-The pastor has been busy
with preparations for the annual
Christmas Bazaar. now being held
IN the basement OF the church.
This Is always a well-planned az
fair. and Is looked forward 70
with quite some anticipation. IL
ends this Thursday. The Mission
rries held their quilt contest on
Monday Sunday school party
will he given on the gath. with
the Young people all anticipating
/, full evening of ENJOYMENT On
the evening OF the goth. tho COM
hined choirs OF the church VIII
give a cantata. "Child OF Bethle-
hem" under the direction OF Miss
TLeola Cromwell, with Mrs.
Charles Cromwell at the piano.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
Jackson, Mich.
By NARyy SMITH

In honor OF the thirteenth
birthday OF her daughter. Ellen.
Mrs. Delphine Smith entertained
twenty-five girls recently at her
Lcme. 307 East Franklin street.
Games were played and prizes
went to Phillis Phillips, Gloria
Jean Simms and Joctta Simms
The table decoration were In blue
and white.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
BY BENNIE CAswELL, Jr.

Mrs. Violet Boon. SIS Holford
street is on the sick list.
The Young Walois Palmer Unit
No. 81 had their meeting at the
home OF Mrs. ID. S. Neusom and
finished packing Christmas pack
ages for service men. Those who
helped in the work were Mrs. +.
Henri, Mrs. Ola Darden. MS.
Davis, Mrs. J. Cook. Mrs. Eva
Lafluer. Mrs. Carrie Thomas. Mrs.
A. b. vaughns. Packages We're
mailed Saturday.
Private Charles Hughes, broth
81 of Wilson Hughes returned TO
Fort Sill. Okla, after ten-day
visit in the city.
Private Jesse l.. Copeland has
returned to Fort Custer after be-
ing called to the city TO be at the
bedside OF his father.
Sergeant Henry Duncan. who Is
taking training course at Ord
EuUtt rCHbOl ~ iiO'A"~ ~ N""N
ILL.,. was in the city recently L
visit his wife. parents and friends
Invitations are being circulated
for the approaching wedding o
Miss Margaret Louis Hook daugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hooks and 7
+. Seldom. Jr.
Union Baptist
The Sunday school-iopic was
"The Value or The Church Tc
The Social Order" The Rev. r..
{. Copeland spoke from Acts III
en- the theme. "Why Stand Ye by
Gazing Up?' The Junior choir
sang.
The Rev. Mr.. Copeland told oil
the burning OF the MORTGAGE on
the National Publishing House
Mrs. A. Edward is recupcrating
In Sumby hospital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
Wa Record Proves innocence of Man CONDEMNED To Die
ECORSE NEWS
Gy MILO CASTOR
Comments

w."
An unusually large crowd was
:, hand last Wednesday night at
\. Last Chance Tavern. to help
,hs west side Goodfeliows on
,hslr way 10 victory. Chairman
wlllIams and OFFICER Johnson.
.Ioug with Mr.. Hammock. Mr..
colIday and other members OF
ne committee. worked until the
.mall hours Of the morning help
q, 10 make the Goodfellows' fund
,smpaign success. Donations
asserted to the Goodfellows will
\, listed In this column next
week.
Among the many guests at the
tavern were some Of the boys OF
n, armed forces. including Lud-
1--we Norris. Frank Foreman. Ern-
as, Peterson. Andrew Morris. Is
rel Green. Others present were:
Mss Dora Lee. Lille Ruth Sink
trld. Mr.. and Mrs. Ozell Walker.
Viola Lester and many more.
Do your part this SATURDAY. nv
attending each dance IN help
Aoost the Goodfellows' fund.
Emanuel Jenkins. of Chicago.
rerhew Of the Castons. babe
farewell for the duration 10 his
relatives and friends last week.
He will he inducted into the
armed forces next week.
Thomas Davis was home from
Fl sill. Okla. for fourteen dove.
visiting his father. John Davis. 3737
fourteenth street. He evolved his
aav here Will, his brothers and
.lsicrs and other relatives and
'~ien1s
Nj. Zion Baptist Church
The Rev. George A. Stevenson
preached SUNDAY morning on the
subject. The Signs OF The judy
nent." The choir rendered num-
Der Of lovely selections. Visitors
we're Mrs. Coda Reeves. Miss
NARY Flake and Ellis FELTON,. also
Mr Burnley.
Christmas rehearsals will he
held every Tuesday ard Friday
evening" al $40.
First Baptist Church
The sermon at First Baptist
Sunday morning was from John
i:s9 The Rev. j. ID. Davis
preached from the theme. See
Jesus" Mrs. King rendered a solo.
Among the sick are: Mother
Head. Mrs. Hopkins. Mrs. Simp-
son and Mother Walker. Mrs.
TATE is III at Sumby hospital.
The choir Of the church pre-
ssnted their first annual program
for the year. recently. Their
guests included the choir OF MI
Zion Baptist. Fews Memorial
church, and other friends. TWO
prizes were given.
Alex Dumas Post unit Is plan
ring 10 do quite a bit OF charity
during the Christmas season. Tney
have sent out Christmas cards to
many boys In camp. also num-
Der OF presents to veterans III
the hospital and service men In
camp. All who wish TO help In
this work will be gladly received
br the unit. The public Is In
,ited to visit the post, where re-
freshments are served each week
end. A child welfare program
was held Dec. Is at the Legion
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19

Miss Josie Hughes and Mrs.
Alicestine Dedman recently re-
turned from vacation oi several
weeks In New York City. along
with Charles Walker who re-
turned earlier Mrs. Dedman Wis
tied her husband who IL stationed
at Fort Dix in New Jersey. and
her sister Pear Walker who Is in
attendance at Columbia univers-
lty. The group also visited many
historic places and numerous
hirh'ieht spots OF the great me-
fropolis
he sure 10 read the nctroil Tri-
hume each week AMI Ls.r INFORM
ed about vital news Of interest
10 the race.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19

with you in giving my successor
even greater support.
my prayer is that the orgsni-
ration will continue 10 grow I'M
III its influence for our economlc
development is felt in every nasi-
ness place and office throughout
the city and community, howe'er
modest and humble"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
Waste Of Manpower in Army

n EN-. GEORGE c. MARSHALL, chief
" of staff of the United States Army,
has given Congress and the nation infor-
nation about the armed forces which
makes re-examination of the whole system
Of selective service imperative.
Testifving before the military affairs
committee of the House of Representa-
tives, he gave an alarming picture OF army
experience with men indicted from the
upper age brackets embraced by compul-
sorry military service.
He said he had been distressed and
shocked by the number of older men in
army hospitals.
He declared illness among these older
men will compel the army to expand its
hospitals
He gave it as his considered and
definite opinion that such men cannot
stand the strain Of modern warfare and
are A BURDEN TO THE ARMY.
General Marshall, in short, believes
these men obstruct and weaken the army
and should be SENT HOME.
IF THESE observations are accurate,
l the entire process Of selectve service
is based on a fundamental error.
AS authorized by Congress. compul-
sorry military service may be required at
present of men between the ages of 20
and 45, and has already been required of
many thousands of men in the higher age
brackets
If it is true that this system is weak
ening the army and filling the hospitals
it is bad system-bad for the army. bad
for the men themselves and especially bad
for the country
The so-called Older men" involved in
this serious matter are obviously not
physical insists in any other than a mill
tary sense.
They are subjected to physical exam
nations before induction - presumably
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
WhatYo~ R41WM
WAR STAMPS

Many boys and girls are as famil-
lar today with the insignia OF our
Soldiers, Flyers and Marines as
they are with the various models OF
airplanes. These insignia, stitched
on to the sleeve, shoulder or collar
Of the uniform, designate the sol.
diers' outfit and rank. They are
cloth and a ten cent War Savings
Stamp will pay for set for one
soldier.
America needs millions Of these
nsignia-million OF dimes invest
ed in War Saving Stamps by Amer
lean boys and girls. The public,
private and parochial schools arc
helping ia do this job in the war CT
fort through participation in the
Schools al War Program, which
gives each student a pa.t in Amer
icas war effort. Investment in War
Stamps is one Of the most impor-
tant ways in which the school chill.
drcn can share in the honor IN SCR
state Of an award Of one OF TIC G. -
NAL bricks from historic lndcr. =
ence Hall as Appointment shrine.
L. 5. Ifed5ary DCfsrimSd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22

TO THE EDITOR:

CINCE the beginning of Amer
~ ica's active participation in
the war, we Americans have
been asked to sacrifice comforts
and privileges.
The newest and one of the
most controversial problems con-
fronting DetroiterS today is the
question of competitive sports in
relation TO our Detroit school
system. Much diScontentmcnt
and disagreement followed the
announcement by our superin-
tendent of schools. Mr.. Warren
r. Bows. that competitive sports
would have to be eliminated in
our schools for the duration OF
the war.
As representative Of an alumni
body of a Detroit high school, l
feel it is my duty 10 tell you
how we Of the Edwin DENLY
Alumni Association regard this
matter.
Not only the Detroit school
system. but the athletic organi-'
zauOn OF our whole country has
for years followed one policy.
That policy has been TO limit
sports TO a select few people.
In most phases Of our local
and national sporting program,
emphasis has been placed on de-
veloping a small number Of
highly physically trained people
while spectators by the thou
sands received inadequate phySi-
cal education or participation
Personally, / can't quite see
why there is a problem at hand
here in Detroit. We know we
must win this war! We know we
viii have TO make many Sacri-
fees before it is over. Let's face
the problem.
The Detroit schools have a
limited number Of instructors. II
we use a large number of in
structorS TO coach competitive
sports, we surely won't have
enough teachers 90 handle
broad physical education pro-
gram such as we need now
With the serious problem Of Is
and 19-year-olds about TO be
drafted at this time, We can't
Lot them 60 without giving them
physical preparation and eduCa-
ton. Education fails If IL forgets
the many and keeps in mind just
the few
We owe il 10 the boys and
girls in our Detroit schools TO
have them sacrifice their color
ful ganleAand exciting baseball
games. >olk,hat they. as individ-
ualS, wiz be better fitted 10 meet
the chapepge and problems OF a
very mich tougher game in the
immediate, unfaltering future.
WILLIAM RASSCHAERT.
Edwin DENLY Alumni
Association.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
March Of Events !. "i Bigger sser
Bv BENJAMIN DcCaSSercS

GUM called the RcXlSts mote
tho name Rex is king IN
Latin. and ReXists would there
fore be kings mem. Was Leo
pold a RcXiSt?
If King Leopold had fought
like his great father King Al
bert, alongside of the British
and French. and then headed,
for foreign soil, think OF the
enormous prestige this would
have given TO the Belgian gov
crnmcnt-in-eNlle'
Premier PIcTtOt, the Tcat heir
Of the courageous King Albert.
was recognized by Britain as
head of the Belgian government,
while Leopold-without a doubt
in my mind-Sold out Belgium
10 Hitler.
II is only the outmoded old
world funkcyiSm before the
he S-my-king" blather that still
CompelS many BelgianS 10 au-
reole a man that his father.
King Albert. must Spurn from
his grave and that the Belgian
people should execute as soon
as they get free OF Hitler and
his thugs.
THANKING the fight tn c
Il Hearst papers have been
making 10 get better wages for
our postal employees, March Of
Events h as received letter
from the post office force Of
Newburgh, y Y, which contains
this paragraph:
There are men all over the
country who have been In the
service for years who are leaV-
ing the post office department
10 take jobs at anything they
can get 80 as To make a better
living. These men do not want
To leave. IL seems a shame"
A shame That's a polite
word! We are the richest coun-
try in the world We have the
highest wage-level and the high
est standard OF living in the
world And yet the postal en-
ployeS of Uncle Sam have 10
leave his service TO get a decent
living
Billions have been Squandcrcd
on "pie-counterS' for the boys
and fancy experiments in so
cialstic stupiditicS and boondog-
Cling experiments 10 hold the
gang" in line; but a bill 10 raise
the salaries OF the men who
handle your letters and my let
ters goes into the pigeonhole'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22

nRYS have not descended upon
~ Washington to promote ma
tional prohibition as they did in
the last war
Congressional agitation which
YOU sec IN the days news IS
merely the result Of local dry
activity out in some sections IN
the country
In many local option elections
this year drys have shown re-
.newed strength.
An authoritative computation
indicates they have gained about
Is local communities in the last
AZ contests this year.
The explanation OF Senator
Josh Lees attempt 10 tack
military post prohibition on the
draft bill is two-fold. His Okla
homa is dry state, into which
liquor has Seeped to the army
in considerable quantity. Also.
on national scale. considerable
trouble has q e We lope d from
liquor q ispe sing conditions
around army posts.
DUT when MiSSiSSippl's dry
- Senator BilhO attempted TO
start a national dry campaign
two or three months ago with "A
meeting here. no one came Gin
Guiding the noted dry leaders
like Henry Ford. who were in
Vited).
So although the prohibition
movement has gained some con-
siderable momentum since the
start of the war. IT does not yet
appear 10 be a potent political
factor.
True. quiet local temperance
units. exerting individual pres
sure upon politicians. without
any national display, could con-
ccivably exert a controlling in
huence on Congress. but at the
moment national prohibition APP
pears 10 be only an extremely
remote possibility.
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