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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
REDISTRICTI N G
PLAN PUSHED
ALL G ROUPS
Would Give Chance For
Election of a Negro
To The Council

A campaign to obtain names Of
sufficient electors to amend the
Charter OF the City OF Detroit and
provide nine councilmanic districts,
has been launched by various
groups in the city.
The supporters OF the proposed
change in the Charter must obtain
10000 names on petition within the
next two weeks.
Under the proposed change in the
Charter the nine councilmen will
Je elected from nine districts in the
ty. One Of the proposed districts.
District Four, would extend from
Woodwad avenue to Dequindre
street, and from the River TO the
Eight Mile Road.
Based on the voters in the Fourth
District. this would mean that a
Negro could be elected to the Com
mon Council from this district.
Senator Charles c. Digs has
been designated as leader among
the Negro voters TO wage the cam
paign for the proposed amendment
Digs met with a number Of lead
ers Saturday night at the YWCA,
and at that time was named chair
man Of a committee 10 aid him in
the fight.
Sunday afternoon members Ct the
United Civic organization met and
named a committee TO circulate pc
tjuons 10 obtain sufficient names in
the required time.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
Shoots At Cop,
Is Shot Himself

A 10 year old youth was treated
at Receiving hospital last week for
injuries which police say he receiv-
ed during a gun duel with Patrol
man Joseeh Yenkouska Sunday.
Horace Brown Of 26O Crawford
street was shot in the right hand
after he had attempted 10 flee from
the reported scene OF an alterca-
ton with an as ytt unidentified
man.
Brown and Calvin Mays, 90, Of
80l8 South street repeatedly had a
misunderstanding with a third man
while near White street and West
Jefferson avenue
When the patrolman approached,
all three men broke and ran. Police
say they failed TO halt when ordered
TO do so and at which time Brown
exchanged shots with the patrol
man.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
Wild Bullet
Wrong
PersonHere

An innocent bystander was the
victim OF a wild bullet fired from
the gun of a man shooting during
an alteration in a lunch room at
Vernon highway and Brush streets
last week.
Walter Pernell, %. OF 2Sl E. Yer.
no: highway was reported in a tenn
porarily serious condition Monday
while suffering from a bullet wound
10 the left knee.
Police learned that an alterca.
ton was in progress between two.
as yet unidentified men at the lunch
room, when ono Of them repeatedly
drew a gun to fire at his alleged
opponent.
The bullet went wild, striking
Pernell in the knee.
Police have a description Of the
alleged gunman and seek him for
questioning in the case.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
SELF DEFENSE
MOTIVE FREES
YOUNG WIFE
Husband Assaulted Her
During Family
Fl e h t

Thirty six year old Clara Miller
alias Puryear, accused OF the shoo4-
ing which several months later re-
suited in the death of her 40 year
old husband was given her freedom
this week, after she and witnesses
had been questioned by an assistant
prosecutor.
Mrs. Miller, 30 police say, shot
her husband, Henry, on April rs at
their home, 942 E. Vernon highway,
during a family alteration Sh5 told
police that she had been threatened
and assaulted by her husband a
short time before she got a gun and
shot him in the left shoulder, re-
sulting in partial paralysis.
Miller was taken to Eloise hos
pital where he died on December g.
Last week Witnesses and Mrs. Mil
Ter were questioned by Assistant
Prosecutor Charles Jones, who de-
cided she had acted in self defense
in shooting her husband. She was
released this week by police.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
YOUNG FATHER
ENDS LIFE IN
H 0 NE HERE
Two Others Attempted
Suicide Police
Disclosed

One of three persons attempting
to commit suicide here last week
was successful while two others, a
man and a woman, were reported
in a temporarily serious condition
at Receiving HOSPITAL after police
say they attempted to end all their
troubles last week.
Melvin Dudley. SO year old IA
Their of three children and living
at 5637 Stanford rtreet was found
dead while hanging from a gas pipe
with a belt fastened around his
neck in the basement of his home.
Daughter Finds Body
His is year old daughter, told po-
lice she heard her father come home
and go down TO the basement. He
was downstairs so long until she
went down to see what was the mat.
ter.
The body Of Dudley was dead
when. a police car arrived in re-
Spouse to a ceii for help.
II was disclosed that he mad been
mental patient and was believed
to have taken his avn life, possibly
from reasons Of i'll health, although
detectives investigating the case
have not as yet disclosed a motive
for the suicide.
It was disclosed that Dudley was
the father Of three children and his
wife works in the local education
system in one of the schools e. jan.
itress.
Death Eludes Two Others
Two other persons apparently
goaded by morbid thoughts into at
tempting to take their lives were
rushed TO Receiving hospital and
given an antidote to counteracs the
poison they had consumed.
Mrs Alma Stevens, 30, of 1921 Ed
mund Place was taken to the hos.
pital from 4151 Russell street. Po-
lice say she had swallowed a guam
tity Of lysol.
Her condition was reported as not
serious.
Another person treated at the hos
pital for possible poisoning was
listed by police as Earnest Clitt, 81,
of 297 Milwaukee, He had taken
liniment in what police say was
dependency caused by family
trouble,
His condition was reported as not
serious by hospital attaches this
week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
Local Wife
Accused By
DenDerCops

"A 80 year old mafrfea- woman
was arrested here this week on
charges Of being a fugitive from
Denver. Colo, where she is accused
Of flimflamming a woman out OF
$1,000 in a pigeon dropping trick, -"
so Police disclosed this week.
Mrs. Jeanette Marshall Of 200 f
Hancock avenue, so police say. on
June 7, 1910 used a trick 10 obtain
the money from a woman, name I'M
disclosed, in Denver.
Both Mrs. Marshall and her hus-
band, Allen Marshall, were arrested
by Detective Lieutenant John Nee
pending further action in the case
by the police department.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
Wet Bathtub Trips
Lady While Bathing

A slippery. wet bathtub and an
III balanced position this week caus-
ed possible skull fracture and minor
injuries TO 10 year old young lady
who was taken to Receiving hos
pital for treatment this week.
1t was learned that Bernice
Hughes Of 429 Alger street was TAX
ing a bath when she accidentally
slipped and fell, sustaining injuries
TO her person.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
NEGRO MUST
HAVE PLACE
IN INDUSTRY
ManpOwer H e a d Urges
Opportunities
For Race

IF the Negro is willing to go out
and get bullet in his CUTS for us,
he's entitled to his place in indus
try And he will get his place
whether we like it or not" Mon
tague A Clark, district director OF
the War Manpower Commission as
serted Friday at a dinner meeting
OF the Detroit Rubber and Plasics
Group at Detroit-Leland hotel.
He further urged that industry
tap the great sources OF available
manpower, which is the Negro, as
he declared that 100000 workers
Aill be needed excluding the avail
able manpower yet to be used from
Detroit'S citizcnry.
Urges Use Of Negroes
Clark estimated that Detroit is
expected to furnish $4,000 workers
OF which 10000 will possibly be
women to supply the needs OF in
dustry.
He discouraged the employment
OF outsiders until all available local
manpower has been used. while en-
phasizing that the Negro remains
an "untapped" source of labor and
must be given a place in industry.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
Man Faces Inquest
In Staying Here

Ray Parker, 30 - 1923 E. Mont
calm street faces a coroner's in
quest on Tuesday after police in
vestigated the IA shooting Of BIN
Willie Rowsey, 81, OF 1917 Riopelle
street.
Police learned that the two men
had a fight near Parker's home and
at which time he drew gun shoot
inc Rowsey through the right cheek.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
Mother OF Seven
Christens Ship

Mrs. Alice Virginia Robinson was
gwen the honor Of sponsoring the
G.st big Ocean-gJits ship at an east
coas, yard when she chris.ened one
Of the two ships launched at the
Sun sh.pbulding company plant
last Monday, Dec. Z. She is the
mother OF six children, two now in
the service.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
HAMTRAMCK
YOUTH WINS
Big HONOR
First Michigan N e gr o
To Win National
Title
BY RUSS J. CowANS

Julius Franks, he affable former
Hamtramck high school football
star, has been r2med as a guard on
Golfers -All-American football ele-
ven. team selected by Grantland
Rice and a board of advisors which
includes H C. Salsinger, sports edi-
tor of the Detroit News.
The honor bestowed on Franks
makes him the first Negro in a uni
versity west OF tho Alleghenies 70
win a berth on this all-star group
of gridiron players. He is also the
arst Negro player from a Big Ten
school to win the coveted post
Franks is the first Negro to win
berth on Golfers All-American
since Jerome (Brud) Holland was
elected twice in two years running,
the last time il 1889
However, Franks did not acquire
this honor without a tough fight.
Salsinger was the only member of
the advisory board tc pick the Uni
versity Of Michigan guard. Taylor,
Stanford Hardy, Georgia Tech, and
Lindell Houston. Ohio State, we're
the others selected by the members.
All Of which is an indication of a
Salsinger selection
Franks graduated from Ham
.ramck high school in 1889 He won
~f Frag hr,op pvr,rr-T - NF{,Lsr-,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
KING SPEAKER AT .TusKEGEE

TUSKEGEE, Ala. Cornelius
King. assistant 10 the director OF the
Farm Credit administration. will
speak at the annual banquet honor
ing farmers ana farm wives who
nave attended the Farm Home week
az Tuskegee institute.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
New NAACP Officers

The following elected the annual election Of
the NAACP held in the gym of the ST. Antoine
YMC.A Sunday.
Dr. J. MeCiendon president; Fred A. Allen first vice pres
dent Croft End vice president; Atty Robert j.
secretary; Mrs Ada Summers assistant Mrs
Mamie L. Thompson,
EXECUTIVE BOARD
L. W. Tyrrell Dr. W. A. Thompson Mrs. E. Benjamin
W. Gaines Mrs Florence Shumake Morris Hood, Dr.
c. c. Constable, L. c. Blount, S. c. Gibbons.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19

The Catholic group that passes on
the moral state Of the New York
Theatre struck terror in the hearts
Of a lot Of playgoers last week when
il was learned that Native Son,
the play written by Richard Wr.sht.
had been condemned as unfit for
decent souls 10 see, The producer
Of this play who had another alay
closed by the censors in New York
Nsee HEADLINES. Page 2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
Ford Worker
Cleared Of
Murder Here

Following the taking Of state
ments by Assistant Prosecutor John
Ricca, a SO year old Ford worker
was cleared Of the fatal shooting OF
his A year old landlord last week
Horace Perry, employed by Ford
company for 10 years, shot and kill
ed Robert Steele, former employee
Of the city garbage department, fol-
lowing a brief alteration between
them two weeks ago, indirectly
caused over a soldier.
Excusable by a citizen was the
report made by Ricca following the
taking OF statements by witnesses
in the alteration at 1348 Watson
street
Shotgun Is Fatal Weapon
Police records disclosed that at
approximately 1923 pm. on Deem
Der 3. they were called 70 the Wat
son street address ant found Steele
dead from a shotgun wound TO the
chest.
An investigation by homicide de-
tective sergeant, Maurice Fullerton.
disclosed that Steele had leased the
house to the Perry family and had
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19

In the umutou meeting in the history the local branch
NAACP, following heated campaign, DR.. J. McCndon
president organization majority
defeating drafted into by
friends meeting hghlghted with charges and
charges by of both fought for the election Of
candidate photo Hill congatulatng DR..
theirs smiles found during the three
meeting Shelton Tapes shown he made charges
undemocac manipulate the election of Dr. Nc
Cendon" typhes action witnessed the meeting
political of the
Hiforpresdent faction the floor second the nominal
ton photo
Hill and Fred A. Anderson kissing might be supposed
trying each other while DR. Nc
C1endon mediate dispute Horace A White
looks on pictures page 3(Phoos by Sonny Edwads
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19

- See McCLENDON, Page 2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19

sGsee FRANKS. Page 2
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-11
Ruth Horton And William Bryant
Take Marriage Vows In Beautiful Setting

fly hat. Alvin Lewis was best man.
Palmer Johnson played the We'd
ding March. Solo by Mrs. Lillian
Dixon most charming in beautiful
green pleated evening gown fitted
to the waist.
A delicious buffet supper was
served by Mrs. Aliva Vinton, beau
tiful in black crepe ensemble,
larbe black hat and corsage of
large salmon pink roses. Pouring,
Mrs. Russell Jones of Los Angeles,
California, who is visiting in Seat
tie striking in black brocade with
red accessories.
Guests present were Mr.. Sylves-
ter Garvin, Mrs. Peggy Martin,
Mrs. Alberta Nash, Mrs. Hazel
Stringer, Mrs. Belle Collins, Mrs.
Rena Wilson, Mrs. Nettie Briggs,
Fanny Beel, Mr.. and Mrs. Vroo-
man, Mrs. Lucy Hill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wendell Norris, Mrs. Sonny Done
gan, Mrs. Lillian Winston, Miss
Rose Bennett, Mr.. Dean Hart, Mr..
Leslie Byrd.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-11
WAC Trained For
Specific Duty

In view of the current COM
ment on the statement announc-
ing the sending of two companies
of Negro WAACs to England, I
am sending you statement from
Mrs. Hobby.
'"The two (2) companies of Ne
gro women will be sent overseas
some time during the Fall for du-
ty in various posts where Ameri-
can Negro troops are stationed.
This is in accordance with the
procedure which is being carried
out in this country where Negro
units of the WAAC are being sta
toned on posts where the pre-
dominant population consists of
Negro soldiers.
mo members of the WAAC
are being sent anywhere to pro-
vide companionship for soldiers.
Every member of the WAAC, as
signed to any duty in this coun-
try or overseas, is enrolled and
trained to perform a specific duty
which will release g. soldier for
combat duty"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-11
Northwest Enterprise
Is For Sale At:

Subscribers failing to receive
their paper on or after Septem-
Der 1st, may purchase a copy at
the following stands. Other news
stands will be made available as
needed.
Bishops Drug Store, 5O7 jackson
Dicks Barber Shop, 413 Maynard
Neversleep News Stand 18th So.
Northwest Enterprise Office
3O4 18th So.
Bon Rob Drug Store,
14th & Yessler
Mrs. Josephine McCraven, 7O4 goth
Edelson's Grocery, 22 & e. Union
Lees Drug Store, 81 & e. Madison
Mannings Ice Cream Parlor
21st g. e. Madison
Egyptian Tavern
21st & e. Madison
Hayes Barber Shop
2125 r. Madison
Groves Grocery Store No. l
1880 oath Ave.
Groves Grocery Story No. 2
1926 e. Madison
Jack Schacher's Grocery
21st & Jefferson
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-11

Vibrant early September tints
blended a colorful setting for one
of the First Indian Summer we'd
dings Friday eve., Sept. 4th as
Mrs. Ruth Horton became the
bride Of Mr.. William Bryant in the
Owls Club rooms. Tall standards
of beautiful sprays of white and
pink gladiolus and maiden hair
ferns made lovely setting for
the room.
The bride, striking, wore a SIM
pie but exquisite gown of Parrot
green ensemble with a large pic
ture brown hat and gold access
series topped with large Orchids
corsage.
At $3.50 pm. the Rev. Judson
Swancy read the vows. The bride
was given away by an old life
time friend, George Woods. At
tending the bride as Maid of Hon.
or was Mrs. Hattie La France.
Bridesmaid was Miss BERTHE Nor
ris, chic in black tailor suit, white
satin blouse and tiny black butter
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-11
John H. Doc Hamilton
AS | Knew Him
By 8. T. McCants

One afternoon some % years
ago, day in Sept, 1916 very
pleasant young man with a smile
that you could not easily forget,
called at my place of business, then
located on 4th Ave. Sa. and ex-
planned that he had learned of my
establishment while in Nanino, b.
G. The above picture is a true
likeness, of that young man; John
Henry Hamilton. His genial smile
and unusual acts of kindness to
each and everyone who CHANGED
to meet him, soon earned the title
of Doc Hamilton. He often COM
plimented my business establish
ment, and was a faithful patron,
up to Oct. 1917 when he enlisted
to do his part in the World War
No. I. In a short while he was pro-
NOTED to LIST Sergeant, and served
as member of the $50 machine
gun battalion, 92nd Division over
seas. He was honorably discharg-
ed in 1919.
He returned to Seattle, and lat
err opened the Doc Hamilton Bar
becue Pit at 908 18th Ave, That
same genial smile, and courteous
acts of kindness never failed to
captivate those whom he had the
pleasure to meet and serve.
Yes, Doc Hamilton grew FAM
Gus as manager and owner of
this well-known business, and so
much so, that many became enc
mics, from the simple fact that he
managed to hold his popularity
with all patrons of his place, re-
CARELESS of race or creed.
Jealousy on the part of many of
his so-called friends brought about
a carefully planned overthrow of
this most popular business and
pleasure resort. Doc Hamilton as
I knew him, never sought revenge
on those who, through jealousy,
spitefully used him; that is why
we can truthfully say that he was
an unusual being among us.
Through all his prosperity and
reverses, he never learned to say
no to anyone he could assist in
any way. Just a few months ago
we met in a LIST Ave. Cafe and
talked at length concerning the
days of prosperity also those of
trouble, and the betrayal Of So
called friends. asked Doc, after
my curiosity had gotten the bet
ter of me, just what was his atti-
tude toward the people and things
in general that go to make up this
peculiar world. He didn't hest
tate to inform me that he, Doc
Hamilton, was fully responsible
Continued on Page Three)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-11
ANNOUNCEMENT
Owing to priorities The Northwest Enterprise
will 90 to press every Monday night.
Deadline for all news is Saturday noon.
Negro Teacher To Get
Same Pay As Whites

NEW ORLEAN MS Federal
Judge Wayne G. Borah ruled that
Negro teachers in the public
schools here must be paid salaries
equal to those of white teachers
where qualifications and expert
ence are the same.
The decision was given in suit
by Joseph McKalin against the Or
leans Parish school board and Au-
guste ]. Tete, city superintendent
of schools. The school board said
it would abide by the judgement
and would not appeal.
In order to ease the financial
situation, however, Judge Borah
issued a proviso that Negro teach
ers' salaries below the requirement
might be increased to one-half the
difference between their present
salaries and white salaries for the
1942-43 term and full equalization
made by the start Of the 1943-44
term.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-11
Norris Fights
Poll Tax Law

Opponents of legislation to wipe
out the poll tax as a qualification
for voting were challenged today
by Senator Norris, Independent,
Nebraska, to put the issue
"squarely up to the Supreme
Court.
The 811year-old legislative vet
eran said he was absolutely con-
WINGED" of the constitutionality of
bill to prohibit states from col
lecting poll taxes as a qualifica-
ton to vote for national officials,
but recognized "the sincerity of
others holding an opposite view.
1--WE always thought the tax
unjust and unfair" Norris said.
I'D like to see Congress pass leg
islation that will put the matter
up to the courts"
He told an interviewer he would
work with Senator Pepper, Demo-
crat, Florida, to obtain passage at
this session of Peppers anti-poll
tax measure, now pending before
a judiciary subcommittee.
Senate approval this week of
legislation to exempt men and
women of the armed forces from
payment of poll taxes levied in
eight southern states, Norris de-
clared, twas very good indica-
ton of what the Senate will do
If given an opportunity to wipe
out the poll tax entirely as quail
ification for voting for federal Of
ficials".
The Senate amended the SOL
diers'absent vote bill to exempt
active service members from pay
ing the poll tax as qualification
for voting in primaries and gener-
al elections for senators, represen-
tatives and presidential electors.
The revised measure went back
to the House which will consider
Monday a motion to send it to a
conference of senator's and repre-
sentatives for an attempt to ad-
justdifferences. The House bill
simply waived registration by SER
vice members.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-11
Harris Loses
By Twelve Votes

Rev. P. r. Harris recent candi-
date for seat in the house of re-
representatives., set precedent in
the primaries of Sept. 9Th, when
he led every candidate of the Re-
publican and Democratic parties
in all precincts where our people
live in appreciative numbers.
There were thirteen candidates
seeking the two positions in the
house from the 37th district.
When asked the question, ITO
what do you attribute your de-
feat" Rev. Harris wittily replied,
1T attribute my defeat to the fact
that I didn't get enough votes to
win" Seriously, he said, my
deepest gratitude goes to the lead
ers of both parties, who kept their
pledge to go down the line for me.
A united community is both fear
ed and respected by office holders.
A preliminary precinct analysis
shows that substantial support
came from the Capitol Hill and
Madrona sections. The East Ma
olson, East Cherry, and Yessler
Way sections paid me a very fine
compliment, when they placed me
above all other candidates.
My campaign was financed en-
tirely by friends. My sincere
thanks to everyone. The vote in
King county was the lightest in
years. Absentee ballots may
change figures slightly.
The Vote, first two nominated:
Republicans Democrats
B. r. Reno, Jr. 778 G. Hurley 759
P. E. Malone 783 R. Anderson 631
]. r. Harris TIL J. M. Hayes 581
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-11
Gov. Arthur B. Langlie, Mayor Harry
P. Cain, Dedicate Tacoma u. S. @. Club

note of the Fatherhood of God,
and the brotherhood of man, in his
address of welcome. to the men in
service and others present.
Well, we could have said, as was
said by some of the faithful fol-
lowers of Christ. Did not our
hearts burn within us, while he
talked by the way. We learn from
responsible citizens of the race in
Tacoma, that Mayor Cain proves
Christian attitude to all citizens of
his city, by living the life himself.
Mrs. e. e. Elmore, the Marion
Anderson of Tacoma delighted the
large audience present with sew
eral classic renditions in song,
which was warmly received. The
Vaudeville and musical program
following the dedication was tops
and those responsible for this part
or the affa1r needs De hlhgly COM
plimented. Every number was a
headliner. Refreshments were
served in abundance to all pre-
sent and to make a long story
short the whole affair was bril-
liant and interesting.
A thought by the reporter: We
need a practical Christian man
like Mayor Cain at the head of
our government at Washington,
D. c. Mayor Cain is young and
ambitious; I wonder if we could
start something out here in the
far Northwest, that never happen
ed before, and put it over?- Can
you imagine what I mean?