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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-10

I r0l,l well. Guns are n hobby of
N.n'. You keep it in good condition,
Mrs. Brown"
! Miss Brown" Agatha corrected
him. "Cicmantinc. is that someone
.a-"' kim on the door again"
! r didn't near anything"
Nl!lardS bands suddenly were
r,"ijOaics.'. Neither did l."
I'm positive. child. Peek out
Trough the crack. The porch light
. is s'ilI burning"
tIcmantinc tiptocd fcarfu,ly into
tn" hall. ratified the latch to make
sur" il vas i'll place. then put her
4 eye 10 the crack.
Agatha moved swiftly. She
slipped the radio tube out from her
coat and behind Il pillow in the
chair in which Willard was sitting.
II" had leaned forward. straining
his ears To catch the imaginary
sound Agatha had reported.
Clomantinc returned. Nothing
doing" she reported in relief.
Nothing more IL gOiug la happen
tonight. That lidnlp"r is too busy
running from the uulir". You're up
get. Aunt Agatha. You ought 10 he
in bed"
willard rose. "Surc you don't
want mo 10 Call Il taxi So you en-
80 10 = hotcl?"
wen he safer here" Agatha re-
pcatcd.
lie shrugged. and held on. the re-
volvcr. butt first. She had To reach
for it because nc couldn't tell where
her hand was.
His face VA; troubled. Sorry if
7 uudc you morI nervous. Please
take care of yourself. I'll come
biCl; after daylight To sec if Won
arc all right if you don't mind"
Agatha gave Cicmcntirc Il mean
inGiul look. "Oh. not At all"
They showed him 10 tho door and
locked 1T behind him. and listened
ms his slow footsteps departed
do"n the walk.
Strange he doesn't bump into
things" said Clcmantinc.
"Its unc1nny."
The girl stepped back into the
living room to snap off the light.
Then she stopped. dead still. She
was staring down into Wizards
chair, where the pillow had tum-
blcd over thanks TO u touch from
Agatha. She stopped closer and her
eyes widcncd in amaacmcnt.
"NurtiC!"
Agatha spranC To- her side. gun
ready. What is it,"
IN radio tube! II must be the
tube Professor lialdcr inycntcd!"
"ijut but how did that boy get
it? Why would nc leave il here ?"
Ills whole visit was a trick, He
wants us 10 be caught with that In
our hands!'
.-..s ITO BE Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-10
CHAPTER TWENTY

CHATTER TWENTY
WHAT \ TINE of night tC
CALI" exclaimed Clrmantinc when
Agatha told her Willard Bacon was
at the door on the porch below
them.
The elder woman shrugged her
shoulders to hide the misgivings
she felt. I'm not surprised. child
He's come to sec if you got here
safely. After that kiss you gave
him lie probably Thinks you've
elected him your protector for the
rest oe your life"
You're rXaggcrrting, and you
know it,
You'd better go down and talk
W!ih him before lie wakes the rest
c! the house"
Not alone"
Agatha wanted to send Clcman-
tine out Of the room long enough,
10 !Cok i'll the suitcase and make
fu"c the radio tube was still safe,
out she was afraid To rouse Guspi-
Slohi by pressing her point. She
accompanied Clcmantinc out into
the hall and down the stairs To the
'front.' door. Clcmantinc opened il
cautiously.
The eyes Of the blind boy stared
Vacantly past them. but he said nor
maliy enough, "Is IT Miss Brown go
1t Is both the Misses Brown -
Agatha toll him.
Please, may come in Il mo-
ment? We. might I've seen here"
Inc women looked at each other
IN surprise and alarm. why GER
tainly," said Agatha. There's n
parlor. isn't there. Clcmantinc >"
:. res. We can talk there without
disturbing anyone"
.eIhanks." He stepped across the
threshold and quickly pulled the
door shut behind him. II don't like
10 seem rude. but there's likely to
DC someone following me soon. il
not already. I managed to cludc
MIN moment ago"
Agatha laid 4 trembling hand on
ms arm and led him past the foot
oi INC stairs ana into the living
room The girl snapped on the
nsht' although Agatha thought in.
S'ahtly. 1T makes no difference TO
our guest. He can't tell if the lights
are on or Off"
49,, came TO warn YOU" explained
Whiard, touching Il chair TO an
Gnor himself. You arc in danger.
inc man who kidnapped you will be
ara,u you can identify him. You
S'o,'id leave here immcdiatclyw
think you're unduly worried
anoht us" Agatha treasured him.
OH down. with police swarminE
ovcr the whole ncighborrood we're
PROBABLY safer here than we would
pc any place else. Perhaps the man
lceman."
/ Hiilard's face twitched, Because
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-30
Seattle PoHtico
Says Race Leans
Towards WLlkie

The majority OF Negroes in the
are ready to vote for
Wendell Willkie for president OF
the United States. but only in the
event President Roosevelt is not a
candidate for a fourth term, Prentis
I. Frazier, Republican leader Of
Seattle. WASH, told Detroit report
ers last week.
Here for a three-day visit with
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Teresa Car
roll, Urban League secretary, Mr..
Frazier has just completed tour
of the Southwest where, he de-
clared. Negroes are leaning towards
the Republican party-especially
towards Willkie. In his opinion,
President Roosevelt has only a
slight edge over Wilkes popular
ity with colored voters Of the Sec
ton Of the country included in his
tour.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-30
WOOdsOn


Continued from rage ~
a program which focused city.wide
attention on the local YMCA and
resulted in an unprecedented in
crease In Y memberships. He was
religiously devoted to younger boys
programs and it was among the
younger group that his most sue
cessful work was done.
He also insugurated the winter
Forum series which brought to the
St. Antoine branch many OF the
country's most outstanding speakers
and program leaders.
Funeral At Bethel
Funeral services were held st
Bethel AME church of which he
had been a member since coming
to Detroit. Rev. William H. Peck
preached the funeral and tributes
were read by Ralph Bullock. OF
the National YMCA board and DR.
A. G.. Studer. of the Metropolitan
YMCA. Pallbearers included exc
cutive secretaries of local YMCA
branches and Theodore Jones. Carl
ton Gaines. Charles Simmons AL
drich Henderson. Ernest Hedder
and Lee ]. Pouget.
Survivors. besides his widow, are
a son. Theodore and three daugh-
tiers, Geraldine. Rita and Yvonne
Interment was at Detroit Memorial
Park cemetery.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-30

CONTINUED from Pare ~
done more to crystalline the efforts
OF the Negro voters than anything
in the history of Detroit. more than
all the vehement urging of Race
leaders. according to political OBJ
servers.
In the primaries. Fitzgerald re-
ceived 98.583. or 48.6 per cent Of
the 202 806 votes cast. Jeffries re-
ceived 6o,360. or 29.8 per cent. While
IL 10 conceded that Jeffries will in
crease his power in the vote Nov
2. Fitzgerald's followers are con-
fident that he will also increase his
number Of followers, giving him a
sufficient advantage when the votes
are counted.
One Of the strong organizations
welded together o6t of shambles of
the race riot and which has been
exerting its influence since. Is the
Vote Mobilization Committee which
has deplored the slanderous re-
marks Of the Mayor. The Commit
tee has launched an about effort
to defeat him at the polls.
The Committee comprises the
Baptist Ministerial Alliance, headed
by the Rev. T. Undertake: the
Methodist Ministerial Ali ance,
headed by Rev. S. c. Davis: the
NAACP, DR.. James j. McClendon,
president: the Rev. Charles c. Hill,
chairman OF the Citizens Committee;
Fred Allen and w. T. Johnson, Par
adise Valley Business Mems asso-
citation; Mrs. Rosa Gragg, president
Detroit Association of Womens
clubs. Senator Charles c. Diggs is
general chairman.
According to Ebert Collins, in
charge Of headquarters of the Com
mittee at BIS Hastings street, the
response to volunteer workers has
exceeded expectations and the
weekend Is expected to bring ar
even greater response.
In addition to supporting Fitz-
gerald for mayor. the Committee
is supporting George Edwards AND
Edward Simmons for the Common
Council Edwards has made fine
record during his incumbency as
councilman. Simmons has won the
support of Detroit Citizens league
which is quite an achievement.
Because of the importance Of the
election, leaders are urging al
voters to cast their ballots on cleo.
ton day.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-30
Labor
CONTINUED from Page u

Continued from Page ~ .
groups in which the problems OF
Negroes, Jews. and the foreign born
in industry were seriously dis
cussed.
Many outstanding Negro labor
leaders participated in these dis
cussions which were designed to
bring out practical solutions that
may be applied to racial problems
in and out OF the union. Included
among those present were George
Weaver OF the National Clio; Boyd
Wilson. personal representative OF
Philip Murray; Jess l. Dickinson OF
the JAW who is also member OF
the Indiana legislature; William
Townsend OF the Transport Work.
ers Of Chicago; Hilton E. Hanna OF
Madison. Wis. and Horace Cayton.
we'll known labor editor.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-30
Housing
tcsntinuea from rare u

from certifying the 800 unit project
known az the Colonel Hamtrsmek
homes 10 "white residents only
got underway last week before Cir
cult Judge Dewitt; II. Merriam. with
White as the first witness in the
case. White testified that he WAS
not in favor OF designation OF any
project for the use Of any psrticu
lar national group. He further tes-
tihed that he was not opposed 70
ruele housing. and that sucn public
housing should be 10Y everybody -
Whites attorneys, c. Le5roa Sim
mons and Elvin Davenport pro.
duced six witnesses wAo testified
that they had received Applications
for the project and had been rot-
fed that they had been accepted
only 20 be turned down uhen the
Housing comm -sSio1 rassea ne in
famous resolution No 800 "for
white only" These witnesses in
cluded: Mitchell Banks Of 9454 Nc
Dougal; JEFF Poser Of peaaindre;
Ms Mary Crawford Of s1!8 Ye-
mans: Mrs. N17elle Fru.t; II i2050
1urpkin and Mrs Minnie CLARK
OF 1902 Gland Haven.
Simmons and Davenport sub
reoraed Mrs Blanche Cson.n ad-
rnin;s;r-tive assistant for the COM
miss "a who testified :hat tho coU-
mission nd intended 70 build an
other project for NEGROES. Stanley
Wojcik. secretary-c.rectov Of the
commission told the court that the
commission had secured second
project for Negroes but that oppo-
Eiton from pressure groups in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-30

GLIDING some Negroes. has halted
;he project.
Simmons issued a statement 10
the press in which he declared that
Il Judge Merriam's decision was
10 the adverse. that Negroes would
appeal, III need be. all the way 70
the United States Supreme court"
Seven per cent OF the project or
q units are now vacant as the re-
suit OF an injunction issued over a
year ago by Circuit Judge Guy M.
Miller. which restraints the Hous-
ing commission from renting these
until the issue Is settled.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-30
YANK INJURED IN ENGLAND

GARY, Ind.-Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Blackwell Sr., received word that
their son. Cpl. Arthur Blackwell Jr,
was critically injured on duty in
England. Further details are be-
ing awaited by the anxious parents
and friends. Ernest. snoa.er son, is
somewhere in Italy," according TO
last information.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-30
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE: so. OF s5RD ST; A GOOD
2-flat frame; GOOD location; 5 and g
rooms, stove heat; $500 will handle.
Write Chicago Defender. Box zoi.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-30
And Family

Mrs. Josephine Gibson Of 2265
Mullett street, wishes 70 thank her
many friends for their kindness
shown her during her recent be-
reavement. the death Of her hus-
band. Herbert Gibson.
Mrs Josephine Gibson
1858 Mullett Street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-30
A. AND T. BEATS SOLDIERS

GREENSBORO, N. C.-The North
Carolina A. and T. college won from
the Camp Butner soldier eleven,
33 to 0. Howell, Woods. Powell.
Weaver, Doub and Bryant were the
standouts for the college eleven.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-30
CARDS OF THANKS

Mrs. Beatrice Bonner and family
wish to express their thanks for
your kindness and sympathy in
their recent sad bereavement
Mrs. Beatrice Bonner
And Family
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-30
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory OF our dear
father and grandfather. Lee r.
Osborne. Sr.. who passed away two
years ago. October Is, 1871.
When approach eternity.
To rest world-torn soul
II. through the haze
see your face. I'll know
rye reached my goal
Mrs L. c. Bolton
Norma and Mary Bush
Norman and Robert Bush
In memory of my darling mother.
Mrs. Matte White, who passed
away one year ago today. Octo-
Der 20, 1912.
Sleep on darling. | loved you
but Gods will must be done. I
hope We ,shall meet again
" some day
Sadly missed by
Your devoted daughter,
Mrs. Anna w. Davis
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17
Launch Probe
Of Absenteeism
In Plants Here
Investigator Reveals
Results Of Survey in
Middle Western States

Reporting that a study of as
Kentucky and Ohio
plants showed that absenteeiSm
was seriously retarding war pro-
Montague A. Clark, dis
trlct War Manpower Commission
promised immediate at
tack on the problem Saturday.
In the plants surveyed. Clark
said, abScntcciSm ranges from 3
10 6 per cent OF the total working
force. with little difference in rec
ordS of men and women.
A check list 10 enable further
analyses Of abSenteeiSm will be
distributed among employers and
worker groups by the VINO.
Clark said emphasizing that the
list was not another government
.qucStlonnaire,
Named as the II principal rca-
sons for ahScnteclSm were: IL
ness, Job shopping and piracy. lack
of information on the relation of
an CmplOyC 5 work 10 the finished
product long hours and excessive
overtime, wages and wartime pros
Ipcrity, inadequate house or trans
'portatiOn, women workers remain
ing home for household duties.
Also lack of good supervision
hiring in excess of immediate
needs and accumulation Of finished
goods.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17
Dinner for Rick
Quickly Sells Out

The SRO sign has been hung out
already for the dinner Friday
night at which Eddie Ricken-
hacker will he the honored guest.
The dinner has been arranged by
the Detroit section of the Society
Of AutomotiVc Engineers.
Rick" as he is best known TO
his many friends and associates in
Detroit. is oStensibly the guest
speaker for the January meeting
Of the Detroit section. Because Of
Kicks aversion 10 dinners and
parties in his honor, the affair
preceding his talk before the engi-
neers is being Soft-pedaled.
Nevertheless. the announcement
that Rick would appear here next
Friday night started a rush for
that made any ac-
commodationS that Detroit could
offer far too small The seating
Of the BoOk-Cadillac's
ballroom Will be taxed by those
who have already reserved tickets
for the dinner.
Rick'S talk before the Detroit
section will be broadcast
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17
RabbinicaI College Head
To Tell Flight From Nazis

How fugitive students Of rab-
binical college carried a determln-
alton 10 continue their classes
half way around the world will be
told here Sunday at p. m. at
Jericho Temple, 2705 JOY road,
The session Is sponsored by the
YeShiveth Chachmey Lublin, which
has been reborn in Detroit at Lin
wood and ElmhurSt avenues after
being routed from Poland by the
German invasion.
Head of the college is Rabbi
Moses RottenberG. %, the young
est rabbinical dean in America and
one of six Of an original enroll
ment of 500 students who reached
Detroit.
The rabbi relates:
~ was visiting my parents In
Warsaw when the Na7is launched
their attack. 1 went back 10
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17
Motorists Needed TO Make
Unique Gas Saving Test

Every patriotic Michigan citizen
interested in conserving our. re-
sources and saving gasoline for
Victory will welcome the achieve
ment OF an American inventor Al.
ready thousands OF car owners are
using his invention and they report
gas savings up TO SOC, as we'll as
more power, smoother pickup and
quicker starting. The device. called
the Nacumatic Gas Saver, operates
on the super-charge principle. II is
entirely automatic and allows the
motor 10 breathe. The manufac-
turers, the Nacumatic Carburetor
Co. 7617-5oS5 w. State St, Wau.
watosa, Wisconsin. are offering a
Nacumatic free TO those who will
test il on their own cars and help
introduce it to others. Write them
today,
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17
Greyhound Arrdnges
Willow Run Service

For convenience Of army Of
ficials, executives and others who
visit the Willow Run bomber
plant on official business, Great
Lakes Greyhound Lines will route
certain east and weStbound buses
TO the plant protection Office
beginning Monday Manfred Bur
leigh, president of the bus COM
pany, announced Saturday.
Westbound buses will travel 10
the plant until $40 p. m. Buses
from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti will
operate 10 the factory until 41O
D. m The route will be over
Michigan avenue, RawSonville and
EcOrSe roads.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17

If YOU have been working under a
strain, have failed 10 eat the proper
foods. have been veXed by oVertaX-
Ing worries. or have suffered with colds,
the flu or other Illness -. vet have no
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aud your ed-blood cells. have become
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your stomach digestion refuses 10 work
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Thus you may get new vitality pep
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Thousands and thousands OF users have
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Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17

would reduce the boards fuel bill
by more than 100000 this school
year, Sewers is an engineer at
Winterhalter School.
II think this Is very COM
mendable thing" Doctor Shurly
said, but, l have had so many
complaints about cold rooms
from both teachers and children,
1 wonder IL this isn't false
economy.
"If we are going 10 save fuel
by allowing these tots To get
sick, we are just like fireman
who saves set of dishes and
then throws them out of a third
story window"
In his first report, Sewers
claimed tho saving was effected by
rcvamping of heating units and no
decrease IN heating temperatures.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17

LubIin and with group Of fell
low students started for the
Russian border.
I'VE tried to follow the main
highway, but constant machine
cunning and bombing by air
planes made II impossible.
at the border we had to
swim across Lake Pug. and
many Of our number were ma
chine gunned and drowned.
From there we went to Brest-
LitvoSk where we managed TO
get aboard freight train for
Wilma in Lithuania. This was a
haven for about year, when
the Russian invasion forced us
To fee. This time we went TO
NladivOstok.
Later in KObi, Japan, we
once more met with hostility.
Most Of the students went To
Shanghai. 4 few were fortunate
10 get permission TO enter the
United States"
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17
JdIopy Exhibit
viii Be Held
Next Saturday
Student Army TO Show
What II Has Done
10 Aid Scrap Drive
By RAY HARRINGTON

]alopy % lecp-CntallS much hard
work war effort in ITS most essen
tial form
i covers the whole span Of OPP
crationS from getting an old car
reported i'm The Detroit Times
jalopy roundup 10 seeing a jeep,
ono of those swift, little war bug
GIGS Ioll off the assembly line in
4 war factory
One must realize that without
ialopieS There could be no jeepS.
The transition, therefore. en-
braces the success Of the jalopy
roundup which the Times has given
It's full support since the collection
of the thousands of useless old
cars Of Detroit and Wayne County
began before Christmas
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17
Roundup Widespread

This roundup has become so
widespread throughout the metro
pohian area that the Times is
sponsoring a show of jalopies by
the high schools, public and paro-
chlal. for the student army to
show what IL has done in aiding
the campaign TO get out this valu-
able scrap.
The Jalopy Show will be held
next Saturday afternoon in Bagley
avenue between Grand River ave-
nue. and Grand Circus Park.
The Times Will give war savings
bonds and stamps 10 the schools
exhibiting first, second and third
place cars in three classes oldest.
largest and most patriotic
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17
Bonds and Stamps

The Times also will award war
savings bonds and stamps to the
first three teams, Of three men
each, competing in a ialopy wreck
ing contest as an added feature
OF the high school show.
In this contest five teams of
wreckers from auto graveyards
are entered.
They will wreck the same model
and make of cars on a time basis
IN a separate section Of the Jalopy
Show.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17

ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17
Coal, Colds, Chills
In Schools Sifted
Fuel Saving at Expense
Of Health Is Charged

Detroit school board officials
s Satur day were investigating
charges that 1880 tons of coal
were saved in schools al the cost
Of frigid claSSroomS and colds to
pupils and teachers.
The charges were made by Or.
Burt r. Shurly, board member.
following a report by Earl l.. Scv-
ars that his fucl-Saving committee
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17
Seek Religious Cooperation

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 INS).-
of an intor-religiouS
council by which Protestant, Cath
oliC and Jewish agencies will CO.
operate 10 meet wartime prOblCTS
on the college campuseS, was an
nounced today by Roland o,L
acting secretary of the council.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-17
files for Common Pleas :.

. TIV0 III NVIIIIIIVH I'do .
Sherman +. Kelly, former as
SiStant prosecutor and assistant
attorney general Saturday an
nounccd his candidacy for Judge Of
common pleas court.
a native Detroiter, Kelly has
practiced law here for 1S years.
During World War l he served q
months overseas. A leader in
municipal war activities, he is
chairman of Draft Board No Al.
Kelly IS ~ years old and lives
AT 1877 Muirland avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
Briggs-HOrsemen In Title Fight
Harvard Grid Player
Discharged By Army

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. - tANP) -
Ray W. Guild, ia, class Of 1913 Of
Harvard college. where he was the
first varsity member Of the football
team in nearly 30 years, received an
honorable discharge from the
United States army at Fort Devens
Mass. August II. where be had
been stationed with the 3oeth In
fantry since entering the army un-
der the enlisted reserve plan on
March IL.
While in high school In Cam.
bridge. Mass. Guild was the state
champion In the 100 yard and 800
yard dashes and held q berth on the
varsity football team Entering
Harvard In September. 1889. Guild
made the freshman football team
nd excelled n . half back and on
he track squad. In his sophomore
ear he sustained . serious leg In.
ury which did not keep him from
playing but reduced his shiftiness
or which be was known.
A romance language student he