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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
Trucks Stir Up
Garbage Row

After a three-week delay. the
garbage at the Herman Gardens
Housing Project was collected
yesterday when the DPW dis
patched eight trucks for the job,
but today the tenants were still
complaining about the sloppy
pickup.
1.-THE garbage islands are .
mess" 1t. Derr p. Neagley of
1927 Herman Garden Mall de-
clared. "WeIl have to get
brOoms and hose to clean IL up, /:
and use disinfectant TO get rid
of the OdOr.
we tenants take pride-in- =
keeping our units attractive
but, with garbage cans strewn
all over the parking areas after
n pickup, it's impossible"
BLAMED ON COLLECTORS
Hugh Wing, manager of the
project, blamed the untidy park
ing areas on the garbage collec-
tors who, he said, drive through
the project with loaded trucks un.
covered.
Robert Temple, superintendent
of maintenance and operations for
the Detroit Housing Commission
examined the grounds after the
pickup. -r.r
He said that a machine and
maintenance crew would be sent
out TO the project this week to
give it thorough cleaning.
c. d. Warner, superintendent Of
sanitation for the DPW, attrib-
uted the delayed garbage collec-
ton to the tin can pickup. Nov
-. He said that 335 trucks, US
ually used for garbage collection,
had been diverted to tin can pick
ups which set the DPW behind on
its collection schedule.
FIRST SUCH INCIDENT
He pointed out that this was
the first time the project had suf-
fered late garbage collection. be-
cause four trucks were assigned
there weekly. r.
Regarding the sloppy" ham
ding of the pickup, he admitted
that cleaning up the garbage
areas was the responsibility of;
DPW employees. -
A mass meeting of the Herman
Garden tenants to take some ac-
ton on the allegedly lax garbage
collection has been scheduled for
Dec. 8.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
Woodwork Hearing
Adjourned 10 Dec. 4

The hearing in the case of the
- A. Woodwork Co, accused OF
violating the Fair Labor Practices
Act by encouraging formation ot
a company union, Will be resumed
on Dec. 4.
The hearing was adjourned yes
terday by Arthur Left. NLRB trial
director, in the presence of Will
liam r. Ringer, associate chief
trial director of the NLRB in
Washington, who came as an OBJ
server
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
Hull Is HOnOred
For Peace Ideals

WASHINGTON. Nov. % QNS)
Acting Secretary Of State Stet-
tinius today accepted the 1914
Humanitarian Award OF the Va
riety Clubs of America for his
chief, Cordell Hull, and said that
Hull's hopes for world peace and
liberty have a good chance of full
fillmcnt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
Film Pioneer Dies

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 25 CINS)
-Adolph Ramish, 81. one of the
original founders of the Fox-West
Coast theaters. is dead.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
FIRST SUCH INCIDENT
Calumet Firm Honored

The Calumet and Hecla Consoli.
dated Copper Co, Calumet, has
been designated for the army-navy
production award for excellency
in manufacture Of war materials.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
Rallies Spur
Bond Sales
None Exceeds Quota
on 9th Day Of Drive

\ The Sixth War Loan drive went
Hinto its sixth day with no more
Detroit firms reporting over the
top sales. However, according Ia
Frank N. Isbey, chairman OF the
state war finance committee,
many companies which have al
ready reached their quotas are
Withholding announcement until
they have finished contracting
their employees.
In rallies held yesterday at the
Briggs Manufacturing Co, Long
Manufacturing Co. Great Lakes
Steel Corp. and Hudson Motor
Car Co. both management and
labor pledged themselves 10 ex-
coed their quotas
One of the first Of a series OF
American Legion rallies was held
last night at RoSedale Park Post
No 800. DR.. Charles j. Gray, state
commander. reported that the
Legion had gone about in its
efforts in the drive.
$4,000 IN TWO HOURS
Within two hours after the
opening of the bond booth in front
of the city hall Friday. $1,000 in
T. bond sales had been tailed, the
women's division of the war
finance committee announced
Motor City Lodge No. 962,
Colored ElkS. with headquarters
at DDS +. Forest. made a $1,000
purchase to be added TO a similar
amount previously bought by the
lodge The lodges goal is $4,000.
At the Eureka Vacuum Cleaner
Co. group of women known as
the GAWS (Grandmothers Of
America in War Service marched
20 the companys bond booth and
signed up for bonds. The women
have been active in selling 10 their
fellow employees. and SCI, 900 to-
ward the company's $4,000
quota is reported.
J HIGHEST PRIORITY
In urging that the drive be
given highest home front priority,
lsbey said today:
"If every one in Michigan
waited To be- asked personally to
buy that extra bond. the Sixth
War Loan drive could not pos
sibly succeed. Our great army
of gaIlants Is contracting as
many people as possible.
Don't wait for the gallant 10
ask you; you ask the gallant.
Only then will we be able TO
do the Job"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27

do your part to see that the
Sixth War Loan 10 vastly
oversubscribed."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
Santa 10 Visit
War Manned
BY JERRY PETIT

Lying wounded or disabled in
hospitals back home. our gallant
heroes who all but gave their lives
for American democracy, are
going to know what American
generosity this Christmas really
can mean.
Not only will they receive Yule
gifts, but they will share in a
knowledge they have been remem-
bered by the folks at home for
whom they have given so much.
Through the Santa for Serv-
icemen program, thousands of
gift packages will be delivered
Christmas week-not only 10 the
hospitahzed men, but to all those
stationed at nearby posts miles
away from their home towns.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
NEVER SAW KILEY

lie never saw Kiley at any time,
the Rev. Mr.. Lupo declared from
the witness stand.
Mrs. Kiley denied that the min
lister had falsificd the names OF
the witnesses, declaring that her
husband stopped at a tavern al
Fourteenth and Ferry Park in
Wyandotte on the way 10 the cere-
mony at the minister's home and
asked two patrons TO accompany
him.
One OF the witnesses, wv. F.
Faulkner" was a neatly dressed
woman. she testified, and the
other. Arthur Smith" a man.
She had never seen them before
her marriage nor afterwards, she
said She testified that she and
her husband left the couple in the
tavern after the ceremony.
Under examination by Attorney
Edward n. Barnard, who repre-
sents Mrs. Kiley, Mr.. Lupo testi-
fled that Mrs. Kiley came TO him
on Aug. "a, the day after Kiley's
death, and asked him to sign the
marriage certificate, explaining
that she was pregnant and wanted
TO give her child a name.
She told him, she said. that she
had lived with Kiley as his COM
mon-law wife.
TELLS OF SIGNING
The minister said that he at
first refused to sign several times,
then consented TO do so because
she was crying and he felt sorry
for her.
81 am very sorry ] did II now.
but i was trying to help her."
the minister said.
Mr.. Lupo denied he had been
aware that he was doing any
thing wrong" He added that he
had not kept records of the 800
marriages he had performed.
The suit was brought by Mrs.
Antoinette sherwood of 400 Elm,
Wyandotte, a sister of Kiley, ask
ing the court to determine the
lawful heirs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
BLOOD or Dollars"

II. Gen. SOmerVIIII
I'VE had the choice of
paying more heavily in dol
lars, sweat and fatigue on
the home front, throwing
more steel and high explo-
sives at the enemy, and
saving young lives; using
masses Of men and paying
in blood or using masses
of material and paying
more heavily in dollars"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27

You can go dancing after your first
lesson-the way experts teach you
at Arthur Murray'L Start now
rise and shine at your next partyl
Phone CA jj77 or come in. Arthur
Murray, Hotel Statler, second floor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
NEEDS GREATER

This years Santa for Service
men campaign is sponsored by
The Detroit Times with the CO.
operation of the American Legion.
Every post of the Detroit Districts
Association, as we'll as the Auxil-
larry and the 40 and g. is taking
part.
There are many more hospital
lied men in this area than therd
were last year, and if the drive
is TO be a success thousands of
Detroiters must send in their
contributions right away.
Become a Santa 70 a service
man now by sending in your
money today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE

Every patriotic Detrofter can.
and should, take part in this
worthwhile drive. For every 81
contributed. the Santa for Serv-
icemen committee will pack a
Christmas box, enclose a gift card
bearing the name and address Of
the donor. and deliver it Christ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
Big Job

Big Joo
=. The Sixth War Loan Drive is
in full swing. Hundreds Of bust
ness, financial and professional
executives have pledged to sell
ss04, s93. 900 + and q Savings
Bonds, Series G Savings Notes,
2l2fo and geo Bonds, l149o Notes
and 1870 Certificates of Indebt-
edncss. the Banking Division"
quota for Wayne County.
There is bond or a security,
or a simple combination, to fit
every income, every investment
portfolio. every estate and every
reserve. Whether for regular yield
or for marketability, for use as
collateral. estate taxes or other
taxes, il is possible to erect pro-
lection against financial contin-
gencv, with security and yield
greater than available in any other
comDarahle security.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-27
Call Randolph 4279

-. A thoroughly informed. e1.
perienced salesman will probably
call upon you-but IL you will call
Randolph 4279, someone will be
Immediately available.
The Valley settler., 1944-08-04

LOCAL BRIEFS
 Mrs. Lawrence Tlumley is patient in the hospital in Anchors age.
 Harry DeLand was a Pa Inner vii sitor the past week.
 Geraldine and arbara Kind- T gren gre visiting with their sist CT : Mrs. Clay Fruit in Anchorage.
 Mrs. Mary Odsather was d Pal- mer visitor Wednesday,.
 Next weeks show is nSahara" sterring Humphrey Bogart and large east.
 Mrs. Owen Jones and hildren of Anchorage is visiting wit the Winner and Cooper fami lies.
 Carl Wilson is back on the job after Q short vacation.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Winner and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Against Home
Rule Continues In Mich.

Michigan public school or public
library system can you find single
textbook on the subject OF local
government, treating OF the duties
and the importance OF the functions
performed by the officials OF coun-
ties. school districts, townships. and
villages 1t is time that this lnsti-
tute took steps to remedy such q
condition" (The meeting adopted
a resolution to appoint committee
10 look into McPherson's charge
and TO recommend remedial action)
Mcpherson also urged his hearers
TO inaugurate in the rank and file
OF both political parties "a crusade
that will show their state leaders
they are determined not to permit
the breakdown OF local government.
which will surely result from adop-
ton OF Proposal No. A."
The meeting heard the objections
OF the II cities and Is townships
in Wayne County, where the rights
OF 100000 people are jeopardized
il the amendment Is successful and
voted TO engage in statewide dis
tributlon of literature will set forth
these evils and the dangers which
would confront other counties, as
we'll as the state itself, IL non-parti-
san centralized government as typi-
fed by Amendment No. once gains
an enteSing wedge.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

Representatives Of local govern.
ment from the 80 counties Of Michi-
gan gathered here last week END
at the call OF the Michigan Insti-
tute Of Local Government headed
by State Treasurer D. Hale Brake.
and pledged themselves TO an all
out campaign against State Pro-
posal No. on the November 7
ballot, This is the amendment that
would abolish II cities and 10 town
ships in Wayne County as repre-
sentative units in county govern
ment and eventually destroy local
government in Michigan.
This is the fourth time in ten
years that those Of us who believe
in preserving local government as
the keystone OF democracy have
been called upon 10 beat down the
efforts OF a selfish clique to de-
prive large section OF the popu-
lation OF their full voice in the
control Of their local affairs" said
Melville B. Mcpherson OF Lowell.
chairman OF the State Supervisors
Association
I'VE have got 10 defeat II so
overwhelmingly this year as 10 bury
il for all time" Mcpherson con-
tinued. "One reason that its pro-
ponents find il so easy to mislead
the voters is that nowhere in the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

Photo by Guy" means good
pictures. Guy virnsll Is q for
mer song writer and orchestra
leader who set the countrY's
toes tapping TO the rhYthms of
his smart dance orchestra. Mr..
Virnell appears before the pub.
lie this time as an ace photos.
raphsr and darkroom techni.
clan. He became interested in
this work through his wife. who
is also a fine photographer. His
pictures have appeared in many
local dailies and wsekliss and
in magazines throughout the
country. Mr.. Virnsll has served
as technical advisor TO Lang.
ford p. James. Sonny Johnson.
Dave Reeves. John Holton.
James Oden and Henry Carter
have studied under him. His
works have won several con.
tests and prizes. Some of those
he has photographed include
Duke Ellington. Cab Galloway.
the late Fats Waller. Tommy
and Jimmy Dorsey. Frank
Sinsira. Bill Robinson. Marths
Ray. Arfis Shaw and many
others.-Adv.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

Detroit Negroes bid fair to be-
come one Of the largest pro-Roose-
Welt groups in the United States.
a poll OF voters in the East Wood
ward Area, by the Michigan Chron-
icle. discovered this week.
Taking a liberal sample OF the
10000 Negroes in this area Of
Metropolitan Detroit the Chronicle
poll showed that rs per cent OF
these voters plan 10 throw their
strength to President Roosevelt in
November.
Seventeen and one-hali percent
OF the voters who were asked
whether they would support Roose-
welt or Dewey in November replied
that they had not made up their
minds as yet and were undecided.
Stand On The Record
One respondent in declaring him
self for Roosevelt said. Il stand on
Mr.. Roosevelts record. don't care
whether it Is his fifth term or
sixth term" Another explainisR
that he was a member OF the Re-
publican party. said. Il am voting
for the man and not the party
consider Mr.. Roosevelt 10 be a man
who is above any party lines"
Il saw the soup lines during
the depression one voter said
land don't want 10 get back in
them"
Most Negroes in the East Wood
ward Area OF Detroit. who declared
themselves for Roosevelt, expressed
the thought that more had beer
done in the general field Of SOC a.
justice under President Roosevelt:
leadership than in any other similar
period.
One man in his fifties said. My
father voted Republican all OF hi:
life and urged all OF his children
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Mulzac, Friend
Meet Again In
Cleveland, Ohio

CLEVELAND. - When Captain
Mulzac arrived here with Ferdi-
nand Smith on their tour of the
country he was greeted by Sidney
Williams. executive secretary OF the
Urban League.
Williams returned last month
from overseas, where he served for
two years with the Red Cross. ad-
ministering clubs in Naples. Casa
blanca and England. Captain Null
FAC and his crew had visited those
centers and the captain commented
that the warm reception and treat
ment received there was similar
to the friendliness and warm spirit
aboard the Booker T. Washington.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
DISCLOSE NEED
At contested
AREAS MEETING
Nv CHARLEs wARTMAN

Eighteen thousand additions,
males, 10000 Of whom VII be Nc
greeA are needed for wsr indus
tries in Detroit, 7 Edward Johnson
OF the War Msnpower Commission
told group OF representatives OF
national and Local agencies a. the
Presidents Consested Area commit
tee ONCE last week.
Johnson stated further that 800
e. these men would be for concerns
with high prlorities and Of the
1900 he estimated that $500 would
te Negroes
johnson made these statements
% a group which had been cs.ied
together BY Leroy Peterson. area
representative OF The Presidents
Congested Area committee 10 DIS
cuSs the occupancy survey and the
recent spot census. The object 81
the discuss ION Was 10 reconcile these
figures with the information now
IN the hands OF local agencies
A discussion az the housing ques-
tieu disclosed that the 1910 census
showed 1892 private dwellings
occupied by 1919 Negroes. Since
then ?,ls7 dweilins-uniis built ov
the Fedora Government and 200
privately financed buildings have
been occupied by Negroes. Charles
Edsecomb gave the privately fl
nsnced figure o! 200 units,
The above figures add up 10 a
total OF 37,239 dwellings occupied
by Negroes as opposed 10 the Ma
tional Housing Authority total OF
$4,000 dwelling units. Adding 10
that the 2.l67 Federal units, makes
q total OF 47.l67 Negro dwelling
units in Detroit occupied by the
present Negro population OF 2ll,674
Subtrscting 1898 from the total
Of 1914, 47.lo7 leaves approximately
10000 dwelling units unsccoun,ed
for.
After a considerable discussion on
the part OF this group. IL was agreed
that one hall OF these were dwelling
units formerly occupied by whites
either purchased or rented by Ne.
groes and the other 5000 we're nor
mslly uninhabitsble dwellings. THIS
would include store fronts. shscks.
lesn-to's. barns and chicken coops
Present al the meeting were: I
Edward johnson, VINO: Norman
Barcus. VINO. chief OF reports and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Smith, Mulzac
Ask Registry
OF Race Voters

CLEVELAND - Bernard Nc
Groarty. director OF Lsbor's Joint
Committee for Political Action and
a member OF the AFL Printers
Union. presided at luncheon meet
ing at the Statler hotel here In
honor OF Ferdinand Smith. secretary
of the National Maritime Union.
and Captain Hugh Mulzac. COM
mander OF the Booker T. Washing
ton.
Speakers stressed the import
ance Of registration and voting in
the November elections. Thyra
Edwards, of the NWU Public Rela-
tons Department. and Virginia r.
Wing, an early suffragette leader
now with the Anti Tuberculosis
association. called for a large
women's vote
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
2 ARGUE over
WOMAN, | DIES
in S 7 A B B | NC

Police are continuing their In
vestisation this week OF the fatal
slabbing OF Manuel Swift. 40. Of
426 King as they question James
Dexter. so. OF 944 Hague avenue.
Police disclosed that Switz was
dead on sdmittance TO Receiving
hospital where he had been taken
for treatment OF a stab wound TO
the left chest.
II was disclosed that Dexter had
an argument with Switz and ac-
cused him OF being too friendly
with Carrie White. Dexter's wife.
Switz was fatally stabbed during
the alteration and was taken from
Oakland avenue and King streets
TO the hospital
Dexter fled following the alter
cation and was apprehended near
East Grand boulevard and Beaubien
street by Patrolman Jesse Stewart.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

near Csnheld and Brush streets
while Eugene Neal. II. OF 322 z.
Canheld; Donald Brown, IA. ad-
dress unknown, and Edward Walk.
err Jr.. IS, OF 526 Z. Hancock ave-
nue., looked on.
After the fight with the woman.
police say that Nicely and Tuggle
chased Edward Walker, IS. of 526
E. Hancock avenue, into a blind
alley where he was held by Nicely
while Tugsle cut his right arm
and forehead with a knife.
Detectives Csspar Peek and
Wash Hardy were assigned to the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Convicted Of Pandering

James Allen. 81. 1912 ST. Antoine
street. was convicted on a pandering
charge by Recorders Judge Arthur
e. Gordon. Tuesday, He denied TAX.
Ing money from Miss lola Lee. 81.
OF the same address. Judge Gordon
will sentence Allen next week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

statistics; Ned A. Gorrell. secretary
o, the Detroit Victory Council;
Stuart Walker. City Planning Com
mission; George Schermer, FPHA;
Edward Conner. executive secre-
tary. City Housing and Planning
Council Of Detroit; Charles Edge
comb, director. Detroit Housing
Commission: James Watkins. chair
man. Detroit lnierracisl committee:
Harold Thompson, Detroit Inter
racial committee: Rosins Mohsupt,
Bureau OF Governmental Research
OF Detroit; Mrs Margaret z Smith.
field worker, FEPC: Leon S.
Church, Control Division, Detroit
Ed son; Harry GraNson. research
analyst; and Leroy Peterson. area
representative.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Pleads Guilty To
Stealing An Auto

John Hsrgrove. IT, no home sd-
dress. plead guilty when arraigned
in Recorders Court last week on
a charge Of unlawiully driving away
an auto. Hargrove was placed on
$500 bond by Judge Christopher
after he had waived an examina-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
East Woodward Negroes
1870 For Pres. Roosevelt

TO do the same-for WHAT Mr.
Roosevelt has done more for the
Negroes OF the nation than all o!
the Republican Presidents whom
my father and his children voted
for, am for President Roosevelt
Each person was asked Are you
going 10 support President Roose-
Welt or Dewey in the November
elections"
The answers were.
Roosevelt .............7S%o
Dewey ....,......... 7isTo
Undecided ..........l7hW
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Men Chase, Cut
Boy With Knife,
Suspects Held

Two men accused OF chasing q
l5-year-old boy and then cutting
him with a knife we're arrested
this week and charged with felon-
ious assault.
Named in the warrant and ar
rsisned in Recorders Court on
Monday were Charlie Nicely. 81, OF
3645 Elba street. and Ellie Bud
Tuggle, "a. OF AZ Smith street.
Police disclosed that Tuggle was
beating an unidentified woman
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Faces Extradition
In Woman s Death

According TO police. Hill was ac-
cused OF the Staying March 81. 1912,
OF Alice Garner near Macon, Ga
Police disclosed they expected to
get extradition papers to return
Hill 10 Georgia.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

ton in the case.
Hargrove was shot in the left
foot last week as he repeatedly at
tempted 10 escape arrest by police
after he had jumped from stolen
auto near Warren and ST. Antoine
street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

B. W. HILL 81. OF 1904 St. Antoine
street was remanded TO the county
Jail, with an extradition hearing
set for October l6 by Recorders
Judge Christopher e. Stein.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Sentenced For Killing

Pleading guilty to second degree
murder in the fatal stabbing of
Hazel Wilson Thornton. %. 80 Alger
avenue. last April II. was sentenced
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
VINO Cites Need For 10000 More Negro War Workers

to serve from, 10 to 20 years In
prison. Tuesday. by Recorders
Judge w. Mckay Skillman.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

Be pstrioticl Register now and
vote in November.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

Reg steF now aad vote In No.
vember.