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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
Insurance Executive
Harry Pace Dies

CHICAGO (ANP)--H Pace.
president OF the Supreme Liberty
Life Insurance company and ac-
tive in Negro business circles for
more than IS years. died at his
home in Chicago Monday. Fifty
nine years old, he bad been In III
health during the past six months
AID had been unable TO work or
see his friends.
Lawyer. author. banker, com
poser. and insurance executive, he
was noted for his business acumen.
having led successful drives 10
raise 100000 to start new bust
ncsses at two different times dur
ing his long and varied career. He
vas also well known as bene-
factor and started many young men
and women on the road 10 fame and
fortune. Among the many he help
ed are Paul Robson, Ethel Waters.
Fletcher Henderson. walter White,
Daniel Haynes and Trixie Smith.
Law Graduate
Mr.. Pace was horn in Coyington,
Ga, in 1884 and was graduated
from Atlanta university in 1908.
Thirty years later. in 1888, he
realized life long ambition and
was graduated from the Chicago
Law school with the degree OF J D.
During his undergraduate days
At Atlanta university. Mr. Pace
earned his tuition and other cx-
pcnses by working in the college
print shop. while in college he
served as editor OF the school pa
per and worked with Dr. W r Il
Dubois. professor OF sociology at
Atlanta. in compiling material for
the Atlanta studies Of various fields
Of Negro endeavor. He was espec-
ially active in working on the first
study OF Negro business enter--
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
Ten Detroit Boys
Among Recruits AT
US. Naval Center

GREAT LAKES III re-
cent arrivals at the IS. Naval
Training station here were IL
men OF the Negro race from the
State ~ Michigan
Now IN the process Of being
converted from Civilians into
fighting Blueiackets they are he
ine given training in military
drill. seamanship and naval pro-
,edure Also they are undergo
Ing the Navy's intensive physical
hardening program to PAT them n
top fighting form
soon they will be given 50.
lies OF aptitude tests which Viii
determine whether they viii re-.
ceive further specialized training
IN one az the Navy's service
srhools. or viii be assigned 70
active duty p. sea or al naval
SHORE station some men with
past experience IN one OF The
trades used nv the Navy. will
he given petty officer rating upon
completion Of their recruit train
ing.
The new recruits from Mich
iean arc Bernard Humphrey. eS
1886 Ellery street; Wilbur Lenox.
So. 4c4c Scovel Place; Albert CO.
lumbus Atkinson Jr. q 643s
Mortified street. Donald Benia-
min Slcet 20. e050 Hazleit street
Lawrence solomon. 81 e6S Fred
erick street; Charles skinner, 10.
.S5 lIendrie street Peter Taylor
Is. 2422 Brush street. Charles
Clayhorn Bryant. 81. e4i Forest
street East Walter Houston
Smith SO from 445l Brush street;
and James Willie Black. %, 291
East Forest street all ten men
are from Detroit Mich Joshua
Moses White % 2l3S5 Glcnlodge
street. Fcrndalc Mich and Usher
Morris. % 2ss Polk street. River
Rouge. Mich.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
oBy CHARLES RoLLINs)

a group OF blind men OF Detroit
who have received special train
Ing operating certain types OF ma
chincry taught IN vocational train
ing classes al the Washington
school are planning 10 meet sun
day. August /. az ne Schiller
hall Gratiot and ST Auhln The
purpose Of the meeting will be %
plan ways and means for helping
secure industrial employment for
larger number OF the blind who
have hecn trained for defense
work
SO far. three classes OF hind
graduates have been turned out a.
the Washington school both co.'s
orcd and white. and Of this num-
Der about half Of the graduates
have received good Jobs In local
factories. OF the thiriy-four grad
yates tn date. six are colored and
only one has heen placed
AN blind persons Interested in
training Tor and receiving indus
trial Jobs are urged 10 attend the
meeting a. Schiller hall sunday
Aug AT liSo pm.
Milton has said HE also serves
who only stands and waits But
waiting isn't enough for ne bind
ed men and women Of Detroit
You see, they have heard that
there is war 20 be Won Early in
the spring due in large measure
to the efforts Of Claude & Gong
himself blind insurance agent. a
training course IN inspection was
started III the George WASHINGTON
school here This is federal spon-
sored training project The Gas
IS under the supervision OF Capt.
Clyde G. Frazier OF the Army Re
serve. whose smiih-llurhes ratinl
amply qualities him to teach sucl
course.
The blind students are taught in
spection with the use OF fixet
guages. light assembly. bench Worl
and drill press. Also included in
the training course rs stock pack.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
SIX DETROITERS
FINISH TRAINING
AT CREATLAKES

GREAT LANES. In Six 10.
troit Mich Nerr Bnejaokefs
were graduated TO-DAY ffom ihe
Service schools A. the Us Naeai
Training station herc Ther now
await assignment 20 aert. utv
az sea Or az some naval shose
si9'icn.
Selected f,r this sdsancedffa.n
ing on The basis on sorie. ~
aptitude Test, given ,hem whIe
~ 'he recruit iraiuire ihev haso
undergone weeks ~ intense.
study IN the trade fhev ucr.
lectcd Tor Some of the gradua' s
were advanced 10 pots offr
ratings AZ time of eradnsilnn
Will 'he cihefs vcre sfaduaie 4
az scamen and VIII have an on.
ror'uni'v 70 obtain their ratings
soon after i,pof'us heu uee
assiermontS
The graduates fson Detroit
Mich the school, they attended
and the men VII arc now pct'y
officers aic Potter Thcma
rleree 20 son. ~ Mrs Anis V.
noted % cnpnnfs Maic third
class Kermit Roosevelt Ilsli IS
son OF NJ and Mrs Earl Hali
5oS9 cth street promoted ~ Ven
man third class Robert Corct
Leflorc. 1i son Of Mrs Ary III
flore. eeo Chandler street pro.
NOTED % Radiomsn third class
Herman Douglas Siallnc ct
husband Of Mrs Elton stsllinss
1893 Norwood avenue eraduafea
from Aviation Mschinists Mate
school Albert Easflandc HAYES
20 husband OF Mrs Vivian HAYES
ae2 Nj Vernon street graduated
from Quaricrmasfcr school and
Lafayette Whisohton 81 son -
Mrs Christine Whisfrion i317
81 Antoine street. graduated FROM
Signalman school
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

prises.
After his graduation from college
and because he did not have suf-
fcient funds TO attend law school
Mr.. Pace went TO Memphis where
he worked in print shop and
served as business manager Of the
Moon. weekly magazine, edited
by Dr Dubois.
Taught Languages
When the Moon discontinued pub
lication. Mr.. Pace accepted an OF
fer In 1906 TO teach Latin and
Greek at Lincoln institute. Jcffer-
son City. Mo. In 1905 he resigned
this position and returned To Mem
phis as cashier OF the Solvent Saw
ines Bank and Trust company.
MIR. PAGES work at the bank at
tracted national attention and
when Heman Perry was looking
around for someone to aid in the
establishment Of the first old line
legal reserve Insurance company,
he went TO Memphis and talked Mr..
Pace into working with him. Much
OF the first effort put forth in rails
ing 100000 to start the Standard
Life Insurance company is credit
ed to Mr.. Pace. who served as sec
retary-treasurcr. from 1913 TO 1920.
His assistant at Standard Life was
walter White. now secretary OF the
NAACP.
Composer
In 1929 Mr. Pace resigned his
position with Standard LIE and
went TO New York City and Joined
his old friend. w. C. Handy. with
whom he had helped TO write the
ST. Louis Blues. while in New York
city he served as president OF The
Pace a Handy Music company and
the Black swan Record company
II was during this period that he
discovered Ethel Waters. Fletcher
Henderson, Trixie Smith and Dam
lei Haynes. Paul Robson worked
in his Office while attending Law
school at Columbia university.
With the advent Of the radio and
the decline OF the record business
Mr. Pace moved TO Newark. \. j..
and organized the Northeastern
Life Insurance company and serv-
ed as its president until It merged
in 1929 with the Supreme Life Of
Columbus. O.. and the Liberty Life
Of Chicago.
when the three companies
merged under the name OF Supreme
Liberty Life Insurance company.
Mr. Pace was elected president and
served In this Office until his
death. While in Chicago, before his
health began to fail. be vas active
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
wAcS BECOMF LIErTENANTs

FORT DENENS. Mass. tANfl--
silver bars will replace gold ones
for two womcn's Army corps OF
ncers. Ruth Ella Caldwell OF Or
angebuug. sc. and Victoria Gloria
Jones of New Orleans. who we're
promoted this week 70 lieutenants.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
---------------- - D. ---------------
WHITE MAN SENDS
CHECK TO AID
MISERY IN DETROIT

MINNEAPOLIS. NJ n. ~
tANP) a Minneapolis white
man. a certified public account
ant. with offices in the Builders
Exchange. sent an unsolicited
s25 TO the Minneapolis NAACP
membership drive this week.
In a letter to Cecil Newman. a
campaign worker. the donor
said The enclosed s25 is sent
to you with the hope that II
might help in relieving some Of
the misery created in Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

CHARLESTON, sc. tANP)--
According to a report OF the cam
paign committee delivered az the
regular monthly meeting in Wal
lingford church. total Of sl.50o
has been raised toward $4,000
building fund for local NMCA.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

Tribunize Your Business and
Insure Success - Advertise.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

in business. civic, political and re-
llgious affair he was 2 member "
the Episcopal Diocese council and
assistant general counsel for the
Illinois Commerce commission lie
was also author OF novel Mem
phis Blues and an insplraiional
hook. Beginning Again
Mr.. Pace is survived by his
widow Mrs. Ethiynde Pace and
two children, Harry and Josephine.
Register To Vote
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
'Fransup' Plea
Fails On
Deaf Ears
Judge Says
Comedian Should
Be More Careful


| CHICAGO (ANP)rAlthough he
H. son International fame and
sns.sed huge fortune for his
kush provoking antics. there was
| noticeable absence Of The comic
IN he courtroom Of Judge Joseph
3 Hermes last week when he SEN
k,r,ed stcnln Fotchit, noted stage
H. screen comedian. TO 30 days IN
H. hause 81 correction. Fetchit
La been ehargcd with contribui-
|rg 10 ihc delinquency OF a l6-
\ estold stage struck girl.
teuiency For Girl
1he woman ia The ease. Juanlta
\ haol;h Who earlier md been
,sntd 4 siN months term in jail
contempt bcrause OF the many
mails and alilrmations that the
|omedan had been intimate with
H. Jared hotter Judge HernlcS.
lsrng he "fcn sorry for her
III her mother. Mrs Juanitu Ram
|o,h. aife OF musician. with
r,a tie sentence and dismissed
IT, AS. stan; states Attorney
byron Lewis. who asked that
Etpn bs found guilty, did not OBJ
70 MS action.
81 snaiaer decision in the now
|snals case OF "Stepin and the
|taG Attorney Wade G. Morgan.
No appeared ia court and said
y iepre-enied the Randolphs
|tlch VAS denied by the latter, was
~ d oniempt Of court
Seprs attorney. Emmett Moy
|hn iol che court he would APP
'sl ana NE Judge STAYED The pom
" for 50 days. and allowed
|gehl,. whose real name is Lin
ION Perry 10 remain at liberty
|ritr 81 o0 cash and s250O in real
|operiy h9uds
Police arrested Fetchit and the
81 thee weeks ago in a midnight
|ad On the Nincenncs hotel alIor
|fs Randolph had complained
pa her daughter had been absent
pom home for three days. When
'rfcrs broke into The actors room
l'y found Sicpin who WIS then
|ppearine az the Regal theatre on
he south SIDE standing in the CEN
Fr Of lhc floor yelling, Frame
lp Juauiia clad in his pajamas
'os hiding ia the bathroom.
Feichii denied he knew the girl
|as present and declared he had
~ been intimate with her. Miss
randolph al first refused TO make
statement but later denied she
'aa been harmed. Still later she
'''ersed This assertion which
l'ouehi on her contempt citation.
Doesn't Believe
Slepn told Judge Hcrmes he
Pas Innocent and vas amazed TO
Hfd ne girl IN his night clothes
; lhe bath
how could know ii?' he ask
~ ! was asleep. I'm always
|lefpy your honor"
State senator c. c. Wimbish
I''d and Roland V. Libonati white
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

Register 10 Vote
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
Pastor Tells OF
Dangerous Isns,
Smiths Movement
Carolina Paper
Carries AID On
Khan Rides Again


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Ycfsite ot-n 1aaons and inNn-
trfts "nien fafe beer " o9ffa-
Won i7i A'eis it' Af ialNc Nli-
liani- lt'-' y'flaA m.l'lsfef re-
fealed ~ = 0pnans i'rfroon m"o'-
WIG az Ffibs Atlt ftuffn mot
WaNy s'ror-apes 81 VIC ~ klex
Nlaif We're teae Nss'''le i'rfnsn
me saie''aH e, 's".s c'oihed IN
fsIeiqps Tesas
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

t7ihl appeared as character Wit
nosscs for the comedian. but ihelr
only effect upon the court was
found in the observation by Judge
llcrmes mat
"All this testimony makes ~"
believe there is something tnnny
going ON In this courtroom
To Fetchii, the court said IN
passlnc sentence "a man Of your
prominence should be more cure
ful I am convinced you knew the
sirl was in your room and that
She was there for no good pur-
nose
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
RITE.WAY PAYS YOUR FARES

\A<4 ~hen buy r buse
mn doors Woodward Dsx.T Wood
- - 2 Cas- Save,
Open Monday, THURSDAY. Friday, Saturday 9 p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01

others. The surplus can be stored for
winter use or canned if no suitable storage
place is available.
If vacancy occurs among the toma-
toes, late cabbage or other vegetables,
few seeds Of lettuce, broccoli or even early
cabbage can be planted for late fall use.
Perhaps you would like TO seed in a few
Chinese cabbage that can be used like head
lettuce late in the fall or even stored for
two months.
IF these crops do not have time 10 ma
ture they have done no harm.
An occasional Towering plant like zn-
MIA can also be planted in small vacant
spaces to lend bright touch to the garden.
IL up to the middle Of August a vacant
space is seen in the small garden the full
est use Of the garden area has not been
obtained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01

EVERY victory gardener who goes TO
- the labor and expense of blowing or
spading a garden area and then adds COM
mercial fertilizer should make every square
foot mature as many crops as possible.
This can be done by proper planning of
the garden area on paper and carrying the
plan out carefully.
All of the early vegetables like onions
from SETS spinach, early peas and lettuce
If planted in successive rows can be fol-
lowed after harvest with rows of tomatoes
and portion Of a row of peppers and
eggplant. Plan on training the tomatoes
on a trells.
Early cabbage planted 2 feet apart can
have leaf lettuce planted between cabbage
heads in the row and then this row later
planted TO beans for canning or turnips or
rutabagas for fall use and winter storage.
This is called companion cropping followed
by succession crop.
Several rows Of spinach can be planted
in early spring for canning and as soon as
harvested the area can be worked up, not
spaded, and rows of late carrots and beets
planted which can be stored for winter use.
No provision need be made for winter
squash or pumpkins, for these can be put
In rows OF early sweet corn by leaving out
a hill OF corn every five feet and planting
A few seeds of squash in part of these
vacancies and seeds Of pumpkin in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
Z Wayne County, Men
Listed in Casualties

Two Michigan men, one a De-
trolter, were included today
among casualties announced BY
the Royal Canadian Air Force
overseas.
Pilot Officer Arthur Monson
Greene, son of Mrs. Cream Smith.
1884 Richter. previously reported
missing in action, now is officially
presumed dead. and Sgt. Edward
Francis Fourier, son of F. J.
tournier, 1915 Clark, Wayne. is
reported missing on active service
after air operations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01

The nondeferrable occupations
llsted by McNutt range from boot
blacks and bartenders 10 night
club managers and hsirdressers.
Maj. Gen. Hershey, director Of
selective service. has instructed
local draft boards to llSe common
sense in reclassifying nondefer-
rable workers.
Valid reasons for exemption
from reclassicatien include sick
ness OF the registrant or a member
OF his immediate family, physical
disqualification or circumstances
which would not permit a change
IN employment without und e
hardship.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
and
Let's Garden Il I'll $; 4; "4 ST.:
BY PERRY BOWR
Home Gardening Specials ehiaanS ste
Clip and Sure...-
By PERRY BOWSER

Home Gardening Specialist. Michigan State coIIes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
Sunday: Community Gardening

agricultural or essential Industrial
Jobs. Beginning today, these men
VIII he transferred 10 the inactive
reserve instead of being given an
outright discharge. from the army
when they ask for a release from
active duty 10 take such Jobs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
48-Hr. Week Plan
10 Operate

WASHINGTON. April ! GNS)
Two major manpoWer measures
expected 10 channel 5000, 900
workers into essential war and
agricultural Jobs went into effect
;oday-the 4S-hour work-week or
der and the manpower commits
sion's work-or-fght edict.
VINO Chairman McNutt issued
the Work-or-hght order February
:, listing some 20 occupations and
activities as nondeferrable, regard
less OF dependency. and warning
the occupants 10 get into essential
Jobs by April or face reclassifica-
tlon and induction
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
AMONG NoNDEFERRABLEs
Cleveland Symphony
Gets Met Conductor

CLEVELAND. April ! GNS)-
The appointment of Erich LENS
dorf. 32-year-old Wagnerian con-
ductor of the Metropolitan Opera
Company as conductor of the
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
was announced today. He succeeds
DR.. Arthur RodzinSk. who re-
Gently accepted the post of con-
ductor Of the New York Phil
harmonic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
ADVERTISEMENT
PimpIes Disappeared
Over Might

Yes. it is true. there is a safe
harmless indicated liquid called
kleerex that dries up puppies over
night. Many report that they bad
red sore pimply face one night
and surprised their friends the
next day with clear complexion.
There is no risk. The first applica.
ton must convince you or you get
your money back. Join the happy
kleerex users who are no longer
embarrassed with unsightly PIN.
pies. For sale by Cunningham. Kin.
sells and drug stores everywhere.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
EXTENSIONS ALLOWED

Holders OF nondeferrable lob,
who have registered with The u. s
Employment Service for essentia
work and who have not yet beer
assigned 10 a new post will bt
given an extension" until Nav
10 make the transfer if they pre-.
sent evidence Of their registration
10 their local draft board.
! President Roosevelt decreed the
fS-hour week as the minimum
wartime work week in an effort
10 release additional workers for
war jobs.
1mplementing the Presidents
order. McNutt directed that il he
placed in effect by April ! in 81
labor shortage areas, including De-
troit. and in the lumber and non
ferrous metals mining industry on
a national basis. Subsequently il
was ordered into effect in seven
ether cities.
MUSTS FOR EMPLOYERS
Effective today. employers az
tected by the order must:
BE on the 4S-hour sched-
ule. or
2-Have signified their inten-
ton 10 adopt the 4S-hour week
and filed schedule with local
VINO officials showing how
many workers will be released
IN going on the longer work
week. or
3-Have applied for an ex.
emption from the 4S-hour work
week order because of compeU-
ing circumstances.
AMONG NoNDEFERRABLES
Any employer who has taken
either Of the latter two steps will
then await instructions from the
local VINO director. VINO officials
viii validate release schedules ac-
cordlng to labor needs in the local
community.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
MEDICAL CANDIDATES

Pre-medical and pre-dcntal can
dldatcS will be given chemistry
and modern foreign languages in
stead Of history, English and en-
-glneerlng English and history
will be given the candidates dur
ing the second year Of their
courses while training for other
lclasSlficaIons becomes more -spe-
lcialiZed. -
The navy said that the total
number OF actual class and labora-
tory hours. including six hours for
physical training. vii be % a week
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
SINGLE MEMS CLASS

Those claSSifcations are the
t8me as those accorded single men
IN tfr past ana those in 2-B and
&C have what amounts 10 a vir-
tual duration defcrmcnt. unless
they can be replaced Those with
children wotid be rtarpd 1T tHcvC
: iouS classes as soon -aS draft
OrdS are authorized 10 call them
for induction.
Another development is the new
policy on releasing men aged 80
or over from the army 10 take
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
Draft Officials
Would Wipe Out
ga, 3-B and sc
WASHINGTON, April / CUP)-

WASHINGTON, April ! CUP)-
adjective service officials today are
working on plans TO wipe out the
dependency draft claSSifcations-
ga, 3-B, and sc.
National Selective service head
STARTERS is expected 10 order local
draft boards within three weeks
TO reclaSsify att 3-A, 3.B and sc
registrants with the possible eX-
eeption of those with children born
prior 30 Pearl HaTbur.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
MAY LIFT EXEMPTION

Fathers, except those with chill
dren born after Pearl Harbor and
those in nondeferable Jobs. cannot
be drafted until a ban against in
Quoting them is lifted, a step that
Mai Gen Lewis +. Hershey is
expected 10 take in the near fu-
turc. When such action is taken
they too would be rcclaSSifed.
The new schedule would eall for
reclasSlhCation Of dependency
Glasses as follows:
Married men not entitled 10
occupational determent nov 3-Al
la.
Married men who are necessary
or essential IN their civilian Job
(now ga or BIB "a.
Married men who are necessary
or essential 10 the war production
program NOV 3-Bl-2-B.
Married men who are necessary
Or essential IN agriculture now
&C. &C.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-01
Navy Announces
Student Officer
College Course

WASHINGTON, April l QNS)
The navy department today
! made public the curricula for stu
dept officers under the new college
training program, disclosing that
the students will be expected 10
devote from 50 10 SO hours a week
10 classes, laboratory work and
preparation.
Examinations for those desiring
10 enter the college program will
be held throughout the country
tomorrow.
f Training will be based on a COL
lege terms OF two 16-week terms.
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Officer candidates will receive
college training under the follow
ing schedule:
Aviation candidates. two terms;
deck candidates and supply CORPS
candidates, four terms; pre-medi-
cal and pre-dental corps candi-
dates, five terms; engineer candi-
dates, six terms; engineer special
lists, civil engineers and conStrue--
ton corps candidates. eight terms.
The basic courses for all candi-
dates, except future doctors and
dentists, include mathematical
analysis, English, historical back
ground of the present war, physics,
engineering drawing and descrip-
tive geometry, naval organization
and physical training.