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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-25

one will find the book hard going.
X X X
Lester Granger OF the Urban
League has an article. THE Harlem
Riot-Before and After" in the
August Interracial Review in which
he suggests that a second front Of
attack on the ignorance of the ma
jority Of persons on the Negro ques-
ton must be opened by the con-
servatives. The church (which
reaches out and touches conserva-
tive America as does no other single
influence" is cited by Mr.. Granger
as means OF achieving interracial
understanding which has been rela-
lively unexpected. Mr.. Granger
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-25
HIGHLAND PARK

beautiful set reception in the cen.
ter OF the circle The members OF
the choir seated themselves on the
stage with Edward Ward at the
piano and master Of ceremonies
Edward introduced the (make be-
lieve honoree) the Rev, S w. Bank.
head, who was seated just too cute
n the honoree's chair.
Elizabeth Rndles and Josephine
Bryant went as far as to dedicate
their solos that were sweetly sung
TO Rev. Bankhead. This writer
audrey Boulding). children's
worker and young peoples counse-
Tor, was seated all this time in the
circle with the invited guests and
was unaware of the fact that the
grand affair was in my honor until
Rev. Bankhead. the supposed hon.
Gree, escorted me to the honoree's
chair, where I all but collapsed
from the shock Of complete sur
prise.
/ simply could not believe what
my ears heard and what my eye.
saw. Mrs. Anna Bankhead wal
waiting for me to come back to
earth, so she might present q beau.
tiful gift and its contents. from the
young people that ! have worked
with and dearly love. and the
Thoughtful members Of the W.S.CA.
and the members and officers Of
Berea church and community. May
! say thank you again and / pray
that | may be worthy OF your con-
fidence and faith you have in me,
CHOIR RECITAL
A SUCCESS
Friday evening, Sept. II. st. Luke
auditorium was the scene OF at.
traction when the st. Luke Senior
choir rendered their second recital
This excellent group is under the
master Of music, Charles West. Mr.
West has made unsurpassed
achievements with the st. Luke
senior choir. The choir is known
in the better churches for its mu
sic throughout the city. Mr.. Yves
and his choir made a high musica
rating at the past A.M.E. confer
ence. Their ability to sing wa!
shown last Friday when they pre-
sented their second recital to 1
packed house. They offered musi'
from such outstanding composer
and writers as Stenson, Gounod
Shelly, Schubert, Rossini, Sullivan
and selections from James Fisher
Bron, Wright and Noble Cain. Thu
house applauded loud and long a
the close OF the recital. Miss Thel
ma Randall Is the accomplished &C
companist.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-25

CUTE LITTLE VISITOR
RETURNED HOME

Dolores Eldridge, the very mod
es' little lady from st. Louis, who
has been the house guest OF her
aunt, Mrs. Lillian Overstreet. and
grandmother, Mrs. Ella Stewart. left
last week to join the ranks OF thou
sands OF other children OF America
in their trek back to school. She
was accompanied by her young un-
Gle, Harold Overstreet. Because she
is a perfect little lady, her uncle.
Leonard Stewart, replenished her
school wardrobe with all the
things little girls like so well,
Avis Matthews, niece OF George
Boulding. returned after few
days home down in New Brighton.
and Philadelphia, Pa.
Bernard Gregory, the Parks man
about town, left Monday to seek
knowledge in the hall Of learning
at Wherefore university. That's
the school Mr.. Gregory"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-25
MOTHER DEAR

It's very nice 10 have a mother.
even though she is growing old
Uncle Sam will be calling soon and
have 10 march away.
But when the war is ever and I'll
be marching Jack.
| will repay the thing that she has
done.
It's very wise 10 have mother for
bar work u slRe.i eaas
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-25
y y .
A RECEPTION FOR
THEIR COUNSELOR

After a perfect days perform
ance, the Young People assembled
with more than ore hundred in
vted guests into fellowship hall at
100 10 supposedly honor the Rev.
S D. Bankhesd Chairs were ar.
ranged in Bereas popular Fellow,
ship circle for tas sussA with .
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-25
FARMERS RAISE CHICKEN

WASHINGTON - Negro farmers.
comprising nearly a fourth Of the
farm operators in the South. are
playing an increasingly important
role in helping Southern farmers
mAst thel- sAssa e tbA ohiekan goal.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-25

over you and your every act. You
cannot afford 10 neglect so great an
obligation as that Of casting your
vote.
* X *
THERE Is ERROR in the best Of
us-none perfect-none good.
And yet il is possible TO become the
best OF the imperfect. He who sees
himself in the light OF reason, sees
a very imperfect creature-not err
roneously made, but full OF errors
after all These errors can be elimi-
mated II one is sensible enough 10
admit them-hate them-and work
to correct them The admission OF
our errors--our faults. is the most
essential step in the process OF elm
mating them. Few OF us have the
sense and the courage TO admit our
faults-hence few Of us correct
them q. Harder yet than admitting
our faults is our being able 70 see
our faults. But we will remain
forever full OF error until we are
able to see and admit faults.
X * X "a
SELFISHNESS Is so VERY
GENERAL in the relations Of man.
kind that il may reasonably be re-
garded as a common inheritance
that mixes for weakness in the in
dividual-or in the nation. We
find selfishness and its "side-kick"
greed, on every hand;-and il we
are neither selfish nor greedy, we
have a time OF ii in dealing with
the world about us which is.
Man is so selfish that he hesitates
at nothing in the satisfying Of his
desires. He Is so selfish that
he forgets his duties and obligations
to those in the world about him
And, as IL is with the individual
man. so il is with the nations OF
men. They see only what heir
selfishness dictates and their greed
desires:-they are so blinded by
their own wants and ambitions that
right and wrong seldom crosses
their minds as they strive TO salts
| ~ their cravings.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-25
NO PERSON SHOULD FAIL e

NO PERSON SHOULD FAIL 10
vote in the coming election. The
Negro most especially should ex-
ercise his franchise. SO many Of our
brothers live in sections of the
country where they are denied the
ballot that it is mockery for Ne
gro to neglect this duty whenever
he has the privilege Of performing
II. -.
Citizenship is important. .
Wrapped up in il is much that is
vital to our happiness and we'll be-
ing. Government is maintained for
the purpose Of obtaining and pro-
tecting rights and privileges vital
TO our life and happiness. Your
vote is important. You cannot af-
ford TO neglect il or refuse TO use
IT, II is by your vote, and your
vote alone that you are equal with
all other citizens in expressing
yourself concerning The individuals
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06
Persia Oil Freed
.ByItaIy' S Fall,
Roosevelt Says

WASHINGTON oct & TNS1
President Roosevelt disclosed
Yesterday that The opening Of the
Mediterranean viii soon reduce
the drain on American OIL re-
sources by allowing the Allies 10
draw on The British fields IN
Persia for use both in Europe and
in the Middle East.
Before the conquest Of Sicily
and invasion of Italy wiped the
Mediterranean clean Of AXIS subs
and bombcrS. the oil tanker short
age as well AS the roundabout
shipping routes made II necessary
10 provide oil from tho ColSeSt
source OF supply the President
explained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06

measures are adopted, the United
States shortly will become a
"haye-not' nation in OIL depend
ont ioF hey. safety upon the good
viii OF foreign powers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06
Kings Sword
To President

WASHINGTON. Oct. 6 GNS)
President Roosevelt today
proudly displayed fabulous
Damascus blade that was sent
TO him as gift by King Feisal
of Saudi. Arabia.
The rare sword was presented
by King FoiSal'S foreign minister
and the kings son, who arc in
Washington. Mr.. Roosevelt said.
however, that the gift was 10 the
President OF the United States
and not a personal one 10 HIM.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06

agencies concerned he con
stantly on the alert TO relieve
the great strain on United
States resources by Inc use OF
foreign supplies of petroleum to
the extent and wherever II Is
feasible 10 do 30.
Advantage should he taken
of all possible Encouragement OF
sources of supply, as soon as
Allied victories open the way for
transportation theerefrOm 10 the
battlefrOnts.
"FOr example, the freeing of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06
Hazel Park Doubles
lis War Bond Quota

Hazel Park residents doubled
their $4,000 quota in the third
war loan campaign, il was dis
closed today by Erwin Green. CO.
chairman of the Hazel Park City
Bond Committee.
Green said that the entire
school system, including teach.
crs, janltors and other employees
bought at least one extra bond
nulIng the drive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06

stakes Gin victory equal 10
those Of America, have oil re-
serves which are accessible 10
the theater OF wuF. Such re.
serves must also be utilized In
our great venture.
USE OF FOREIGN OIL
'1n view Of the foregoing, II
Is urged that the army, the
navy, the petroleum administra-
tiOn for war. the board of eco
nOmic warfare, the petroleum
reserves corporation, and other
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06
BY DAVID CAMELON
Dgtrot Times Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON. oct. g The
House naval affairs commlree
viii investigate charges that the
United States j. beGgarinE itself
of oil 10 support the glohal war
effort while us partner nations
are boarding their reserves
Members OF the naval affairs
compittee were lnceHSed an reye-
lauonS. made by their petroleum
subcommittee. that unless drastic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06

age Of petroleum and its
products.
"If this condition continues,
America will soon become a de-
pendent nation as far as petrO-
leum Is concerned.
ALLIES OIL RESERVES
THE subcommittee is not
willing TO sit idly by and see
America become a nation de-
pendent on other uations for its
supply Of petroleum.
"Other Allied nations with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06
YOUR COVE MENT
ASKS YOU TO HELP
HERE'S HOW:

Produce Food-Let's not permit square
foot of good earth to go idle if it can produce
something to eat. Start planning next years
Victory Garden now.
Conserve Food-20 to 30 per cent Of Amer
ica's food has been wasted every year This
waste in itself is more than enough to feed
our armed forces. Eat every crumb, drink
every drop, and, whenit's time, can all youcan.
Share Food-Through rationing, civilians
are asked TO guarantee that our fighters will
have plenty. Rationing is Uncle Sans way
of saying, Home folks, hold back-we
need it for the boys"
PioY Square with Food-Pledge yourselfto
accept no ratoned foods without giving up
ration STAMPS and TO pay no more than
top legal prices. That way you can kill the
Black Market in meat, butter and other
rationed foods.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06
DRAIN on I. :.

Shipping points in the United
States were relatively closer 10
the thcatcrS where the oil was
needed than Persia. he pointed
out, and the drain on American
resources consequently m u c h
heavier.
II is now possible 10 take adj
vantage of the rich British oil
fields m nearby Persia ne added.
and he European thcatcr in par
tcular viii soon be drawing its
supplies from the wells al Abadan
Everything IS now being done
that is possible, Mr. Roosevelt as
serted, 10 reduce the military de-
mandS OF the United Nations on
American oil and nc explained
that British, and u. s. war ship
ping and petroleum chiefs are now
mapping plans 10 divert tankers
10 the Persian fields and redis-
tribute the burden.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06
Stripping u. s. of Oil for War Faces House Probe

the Mediterranean from Axis
domination should make possible
the bringing of large quantities
of petroleum from the Near
East"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06
CLOSER TO L. s.

The British fields in Persia. he
pointed out, as an example. arc
$500 miles form New Caledonia.
compared with 500 miles from
California 10 New Caledonia
Arrangements are now being
r}adc 10 increase the delivery Of
gasoline and other distilled fuels
from Abadan in Persia 10 points
previously supplied by America.
Substantial shipments of crude oil
are also being brought 10 tho
East Coast from the Caribbean in
order 10 utilize fully American re-
filming capacity President Roose-
welt revealed
Further relief for hard pressed
American oil resources will shortly
begin coming from new fields in
Saudi, Arabia American oil COM
DanleS hold the concession on all
oil in Saudi and while develop
nent was halted with the out
break OF war, IL is now possible 10
bring in the necessary machinery
and begin tapping the great Arab
ian fields on a large scale.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06
BRITISH SAVE OIL

Charges that the British are re-
framing from using their Persian
on field in order 10 preserve their
resources for future use, is not
supported by the facts, the PreSi-
dent said To the contrary. they
have been very anxious TO increase
the delivery Of oil from their con-
troled supplies for phases Of the
war program, 10 fueline of vessels
and for civilian consumption
Until very recently: he pointed
out. the situation in the Mcditer-
ranean made il impractical 10 take
risks with the critically reduced
number Of tankers 10 get the oil
out Of Persia and 10 use them on
the shortest possible hauls.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-06
COMNITTEE,s CHARGE

The subcommittee, headed by
Rep. J. Mendel Rivers Cd of
South Carolina charged:
Testimony presented 20 the
subcommittee shows beyond
qPstion an almost critical short
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-31
Baby House. Woman
Identified as Shoplifter
CONTINUED from Page One)

$50 Algonquin. and Mrs Marie
Vayda Shoemaker OF ito Wall.
River Rouge.
Mrs. Miller, who said she is q
daughter Of Mrs. Lees, was able
10 furnish bond.
She was represented In court
by Atty Henry Rottman, who
described himself as an old friend
Of Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Lees
Mrs. Shoemaker. for whom no
writ was sought, remained in jail
The three women were booked
on the charge OF contributing 10
the delinquency Of minors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-31
Chevrolet Strike
Vote Authorized

FLINT, Oct. 30-A strike vote
to be held for 1900 employees
of Chevrolet motor division to-
day had been authorized by the
NLRB, acting on request of Chew
rolet Local $50, UAW-CIO, which
seeks TO force settlement of u
demands.
II a simple majority votes in
the affirmative on the question,
do you wish TO permit an inter-
Eruption OF war work as a result
of this dispute? ?" the local will
have the right 10 ask the union
International office TO authorize
a strike at the plant.
A 30-day cooling Off period
under terms of the Smith-Con-
nally Act expired Oct. %.
The local strike committee dis
nbuted handbills at the plant
TO-DAY listing six reasons for the
|sulke vote.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-31
BRUTALITY REPORTED

While authorities sought 10
learn how Mrs Lees obtained the
children and what arrangements.
il any. had been made for their
care by her. neighbors were de-
,Scribing her house AS a place of
mystery and her system Of dis
ciplining her little charges as
one Of brutality
I'm just = patriotic woman
who loves children" Mrs. Lees
said in one Of her dozen ex-
plantations OF the presence Of
the tots.
"Some Of the children came
from war workers homes which
have been broken up. I've bern
taking care of them without
pay.
Sometimes the parents bring
In groceries, clothing or money
hut l don't operate n nursing
home or boarding house.
This IL part of my contribu-
tlon To the war. No one can
say that my house wasn't clean
or that the children weren't
well fed"
After identifying each child by
two or three names, she admitted
that TWO Of them are lllCgitlmate.
Mrs. Lees establishment came
10 the attention OF the police
after Mcclellan station officers.
responding 10 a complaint that a
boy had received an injury after
being locked out of his home.
found Richard Shoemaker. 5. on
the doorstep
He had cut one Of his hands.
After giving the boy first aid the
patrolmen broke INTO the house
and found the other children
locked inside various rooms.
Richard IL Mrs. Shoemaker's
SON said Mrs. Lees. He has
been living with me while his
mother worked In a war plant.
II sent him out 10 play be
fore going 10 a store 60 buy
some Iinoleum. The other chill
dren had eaten or had their
bottles and were IN bed"
IN NEED OF CARE
All the children were in need
OF maternal care and drank large
quantities Of water and milk. One
little girl had An arm IN a Sing
and a baby was m danger Of Suf-
location from a blanket which
had become twisted around It's
head. police reported.
Mrs. Lees first identified -four
of the tots as grandchildren with
the family names. Lubbart and
Lawson. Later she said they
were Geraldine Lees, four years
old, an adopted daughter; Mar
vim Brown. II months old Bar
bara Stark, IL months old; Lois
Adams, nine months old, and
Faith Wroble, four months old.
Geraldine was given 10 me
by n woman I only know As
SOPHIA" she said
Notes and memoranda found
in the house indicated that II
had been the scene of deals for
the purchase or sale Of infants.
One read: "Bov. two 10 three
years Am enclosing $l0.'
Questioned by Judge Stein as
to where the children had come
from. Mrs. Lees responded airily:
"Oh, people just left them
with me-"
When she failed 10 make bond
police turned her over 10 George
Janika an OPA investigator, who
grilled her about 10 food ration
books which had been found in
the house.
"The books belonged 10 chill
dren for whom I have cared or
TO their mothers" she said.
NAMES ARE DIFFERENT
The names on the ration books
did not correspond with any Of
those which she gave TO the SIX
children.
Neighbors pictured Mrs Lees
as a woman of whom youngsters
stood in terror and her house as
a place to which children were
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-31
Physicians to Heal
2NavyDoctOrs
Raider 10 Tell Story
Of Tokyo Bombing

Eyewitness accounts Of sea
fighting in the Pacific and bomb
ing of Tokyo will be given by two
naval medical officers Monday al
S:45 p. m IN meeting of the
Wayne County Medical Society at
the Detroit Art Institute.
1t. Jack NJ. Jacoby of Ann Ar
Dor will relate his experiences
during two years Of combat serv-
ice aboard heavy cruiser in the
Pacific, and of his participation in
Jimmy Doolittle's air raid on the
Jap capital.
Honorably discharged after be-
ing wounded on Guadalcanal. DR..
James w. Lasley, Toledo. will de-
scribe how medical officers &C
companied initial assault troops
in landings 10 insure speedy treat
ment for the wounded
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-31
IpL1HoI SUNDAY 1IsLs ostoIsr b. Ia4l-p.t / Peg. ll
Shoe Stamps Valid
Until Further Notice

The OPA announced Saturday
that the No. Is coupon and the
airplane stamp No. in book
three-both good for shoe pur-
chaSes would be valid until
further notice.
Our switchbOards have been
plugged with calls about the
expiration OF shoe stamps"
said w. +. Fitzgerald, district
OPA director. This Is a rumOr
without basis OF fact and should
be dlsregarded."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-31
Gas Tank Blasts Rock
Area Near Hyde Park

HIGHLAND, n. Y, Oct. 80
QNs) Twenty exploding gasoline
tank cars on a derailed New York,
New Haven and Hartford freight
train turned the right-of-way into
an inferno today on the western
outskirts Of Highland. Five houses
were sprayed by burning gasoline.
The district is just about oppo-
site from President Roosevelts
Hyde Park home across the Hud-
son River.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-31
Guests 10 Hear
80.
Three Speakers
For War Chest
pfotesisnts, Catholics,
Jews viii Unite in
Appeal for Funds

Guests At Wednesdays War
Chest luncheon at the Book
Cadillac Hotel will hear three
speakers presented by the Detroit
Round Table OF Catholics, Jews
and ProtestantS.
They are Or. Emory w. Luc-
cock, pastor OF the First Presby-
terrain Church, Evanston, H.; DR..
Israel Goldstein, president OF the
Synagogue Council OF America.
New York. and Rev. FIR. Raymond
A. MCGOWAN, assistant director
OF the social action department
OF the National Catholic Welfare
Conference in Washington.
The war chest luncheon will be
a preview by the three speakers
scheduled TO address three con-
ferences the same afternoon on the
Joint peace statement issued re-
Gently by the Federal Council OF
Churches. the National Catholic
Welfare Conference and the Syna-
gogue Council of America.
DIR. LUCCoCK FIRST
Or. Luccock will address the
FIRST conference. beginning at 2
p. m. which will be presided over
by Rev. F>r. Raymond s. Clancy,
director of social action of the
, Catholic Archdiocese Of Detroit.
Or. Luccock's subject will be Re
hgion and the Coming Peace. y
At 3 o. m DR. Benjamin J.
Bush, president OF the Detroit
Council Of Churches. will preside
over the second conference, ad-
essed by Dr. Goldstein on the
Nbiect, "MinorltieS in the Post
war World -
OTHERS ON LIST
Among the Round Table panel
members who wfl also speak are
the Rev. Benjamin T. Hofflz. pas
tor Of ST. George Syrian Orthodox
Church: DR.. b Benedict Glazer
Of Temple Beth FL; the Rev.
Hugh p. ONeil. S. j., director OF
classical languages al the Univer-
sity Of Detroit; the Rev. Malcolm
&c. Dade. rector Of ST, Cyprlan's
! Episcopal Church, the Rev I'd
ward j. Szumal. rector Of ST.
Cyril and Methodist Seminary.
Orchard Lake. and Ten Hsing-
Chih. instructor IN Chinese lam
guage and literature at the Uni
yersity Of Michigan.
Other panel speakers are Coun-
Gilman George Edwards, Paul
Weber. president Of the ASSocia-
! ton 81 Catholic Trade Unionisi ~
! and Edwin r White. regional dF
rector Of the War Labor Board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-31
Emergency Coal


Mayors and other municipal Of
flcers of Detroit and outcounty
areas Will meet in the Book
Cadillac Wednesday AZ 10 a. m.
10 formulate plans for issuing
emergency coal certificates.
The meeting is sponsored by the
Wayne County Council of Defense,
Of which Robert H. MacRae is
chairman.
During the meeting the repre-
SentativeS viii decide whether
they want emergency certificates
issued through civilian defense
headquarters or other agencies.
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-31

brought under cover q darknesI
by adults. some Of whom useC
taXicabS
Usually there were 10 or IL
children living In the house"
said Mrs Virginia Roach. l04S
Helen. ut seems strange that
the police found only six there.
Mrs. Lees explained that
she was keeping her grandchil-
dren and nieces and nephews,
but noticed that the boy,
Richard, was the only one who
seemed TO he a permanent resi-
dent. He was the only one she
permitted 20 run the streets"