The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
Denver News
BY I. s. WILLIAMS
Y Seeka zoo MEMBER

:. IL will be Mayor JONI haIuy w.
Ex-Mayor James Began in the an
nual election OF Mayor OF Y-Town,
when the Glenarm Branch YACAs
eighteenth annual membership en-
rollment is held May LIE and 500
men, young men and boys are en-
rolled.
DR.. {. L. Terry. a veteran general
campaign manager, Is al the helm
and such former general managers
as James r. Gross, 1t. Earl w.
Mann, will manage the Progress
Give" and "Old Timers parties In
this contest.
The Old Timers are now in power
but since the Progressives were In
the saddle the year before there Is
no telling which man will be on top
May is when the Victory dinner is
served.
The Usher board OF Scott NE
church held their annual election
at the home OF the past president.
Mrs. Ruth L. Jones. After reports
OF their annual All-States banquet
had been received, which was quite
a success. Mrs. Lula Holmes, presi-
dent; Frank Cason, vice president;
Mrs. Myrtle Navarro, secretary:
Wesley Navarro. treasurer; Mrs.
Corrine Jackson, assistant secre-
tary, and {. {. Holmes, chaplain.
All Denver was saddened Sunday
morning 10 learn OF the sudden
death Of Fritz Cansler. for twelve
years the well-known and highly
respected executive secretary OF
Glenarm Branch YMCA and an ac-
tive civic worker In Denver and
the state. An official statement
coming from DR.. Charming Tobias,
senior secretary for work with coll
ored men, New York. stated that
Mr.. Canister passed al the residence
OF his daughter. Mrs. Helen Payne
veney, 1850 E. 52nd street. Los An
geles, Calf, Friday. April IL.
Mr.. Cansler left Denver 10 ac-
cspt the executive secretaryship OF
Moorland Branch YMCA, Dallas,
Texas, which post he war forced 10
relinquish some IS months ago due
10 I'll health. He then moved TO
Los Angeles 10 live with his daugh-
ter.
While in Denver Mr. Cansler won
the respect. admiration and friend
ship Of men 81 all walks OF lie and
all races and stations. He was
known 10 readers Of Negro publica-
lions for his gifted ventures into
he field Of journalism. He was ac-
tive in his church. Berea Presby-
'erian. and delivered many lay SER
mons from various UNCONVENTIONAL
rostruns.
The complete statement from DR..
Tobias reads as follows:
I -egret very much 10 have 10
announce that Mr.. Fritz Cansler,
formerly secretary OF Glenarm
Branch YMCA OF Denver and the
More.and Branch OF Dallas, Texas.
died Friday night. April Il az the
residence OF his daughter. Mrs. Hell
en- Payne Veney. 1850 r. SIND
street. Los Angeles, Calf. In 10
tie moment, no information has
come concerning the funeral or
burial arrangements. Mr.. Cansler
was one OF the most efficient sec.
retaries in our brotherhood and will
be greatly missed. Sincerely yours.
Claiming II. Tobias, New York.
April 20. 1912"
According 10 Ben II. Graham. who
recently visited his home in Los
Angeles. Mr.. Cansler was employed
as secretary OF the California
guard.
Mrs. Florence Moore left for San
francisco. Calf, where she was
called on account Of the serious III
ness OF her sister, Gertrude Hamil-
ton. Of 1921 Webster.
Ministers Aid War Prisoners
Thanks 10 the support OF the
minister OF the community, the |
campaign for 800. as Glenarm
Branch YMCA's part OF the Dem |
yer fund for aid 10 prisoners OF war
went over the top. according 70
Leon W. Steward. branch secretary
Franklin Alexander No. 34sl WV |
Denver, held a joint public install |
'aiion OF their newly elected offi-
cers for the year ls42-43 with the
assistance of the various vFw
posts and their auxIliarIes.
The ladies' Auxiliary officers
were hrst installed nv the dt..~t..