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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Row Is Averted
In Liquor Stores

State liquor store workers won
a few extra hours for laSt-minute
Christmas shopping Saturday
when Gen. Louis A. Kunzig and
Chairman John p. (PaD Aaron
Of the Liquor Control Commits
sion. closed the stores at s p. m.
instead Of 9 as previously ordered.
The change also removed a
threat TO resign Tuesday by Roy
Dease, manager of the Chalmers
Harper store, and president of
Local $50 OF the State. County
and Municipal Employees tAFL},
and a number of other employees.
Kunzig explained that the late
closing had been IAN oversight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
.|sbey Predicts
Bond Triumph.
Detroit Leads U. S.
in Sales by Students

Frank N. Isbey. chairman Of
the u. s. Treasury War Bond
Finance Committee. Saturday was
confident that Michigan will meet
its Z bond quota of Sal ,00o, 900
during the Sixth War Bond Drive.
Isbey said S5.7 per cent of the
F. bond quota, or $40, $50 445, has
been cleared 10 date through the
Federal Reserve Bank. The bal
ance. he said. is certain to be
made by the deadline next Sat-
urday.s
Bonds F and C have been over
subscribed, with S97. 1913, 799 so
cleared through the banks. The
quota is SS7. 100000 ,The returns
show a percentage Of AlS-iH
cash. -,-----
The combined total Of the three
series in cash cleared is S2fS.203.-
S4f or 96.6 per cent Of the quota
OF S228, 100000 for the three series
in the state.
CORPORATION RESULTS
Corporations on Saturday were
far over their quota of S244.-
OOO. 600 with 1914, 76l .04S50 cash
cleared, making a percentage Of
1881 for the City OF Detroit
The State of Michigan also is
we'll over its mark in combined
sales with 1911 per cent having
been collected. a total Of 1892.
964 .S92 50 has been cleared of the
states total of S472, 600. 600.
"The people of Michigna can
certainly look GI Joe straight
in the face with a clear con-
science Christmas Day when
they sit down To eat their holt
day dinners Isbey said.
STUDENTS EXCEL
1.-THE public and parochial
school children of Detroit" he
continued. "haYe sold more
bonds for the Sixth War Loan
drive than any other group of
school children in the United
States, including New York
City.
"They handled over S10.-
900. 900 In cash and sold one
fourth of the total r bonds for
the State of Michigan.
One school. he pointed out. had
a cash safe Of 700 for one day.
II feel satisfied from the rec
ord Of sales this past week that
when the deadline IN reached
next Saturday we will make our
4 bond quota" Isbey continued.
Buying this week before
Christmas by the general public
mere than doubled that of
the same week last year. For
this want 10 pay tribute To the
army of gallants, labor. schools
and corporation. They all did a
magnificent job"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

men William Kenneth and Claude
Hazel TO find out what could be
done for the forgotten couple. Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Gangnier.. y and
70 respectively, who live at Ills
South street.
What they saw al the Gangnier
home moved them into quick
action. A tour of a nearby BUSH
ness district filled the back end of
their scout car with groceries. a
call 10 the Dixie Fuel and Supply
Co, 30l s. Cavalry, brought a
ton Of coal. and the two patrolmen
shoveled il into the house with a
Merry Christmas
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Little OldLady Writes Santa;
Police Play Saints Role

Police proved Saturday that
You're never too old TO send q
letter TO Santa Claus!
A little old lady and her invalid
husband sent message TO police
asking Santa for a Christmas bas-
ket of food and IF you can, ST.
Nick. pair of slippers and a
sweater"
Neighbors have seen the little
old lady walking up and down
nearby tracks searching for coal
TO keep the dimming spark of life
going for her helpless mate.
Inspector Joseph McNally of the
Fort-Green station sent Patrol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
All Beef and Pork
To Go on Ration List

CHICAGO, Dec. % TNS)-All
cuts of beef and pork will be re-
turned TO the ration list effective
next Wednesday. the Chicago
Herald-American stated today.
The OPA will make the an
nouncement Tuesday, the news
paper said. At present only the
better grades of beef and ham
are rationed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Named Macarthur Aide

MacARTHUR'S HQ.. Leyte,
Dec. % (UP)-Maj. Gerald Ora
ham. Atlanta. Ga. of the field
artillery, has been detailed as one
Of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
aides-de-eamP, 1t was announced
TODAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
DeCoursey Resigns
To Open Own Office

Richard DeCoursey for seven
and a half years an assistant
prosecutor, announced Saturday
he has resigned to open a private
law office. After handling all
types of work, his last assignment
was trying county criminal cases.
The new DeCoursey offices will
be at 22274 Michigan, Dearborn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Bonnet on Way TO u. S.

LONDON. Dec. % (INS-The
Paris radio reported today that
Henri Bonnet, new French ambas-
sador 10 the United States, left
today for Washington.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
EXHIBIT OPENS DEC. %
Lanedon Rites tuesday

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. % -UP)--
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday for Harry Langdon. go.
veteran comedian who died yes
terday. The body will be cre-
mated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
DEPUTY ACCUSED

Deputy Sheriff James Doyle of
the county road patrol, was
charged with negligent homicide
after his automobile struck and
fatally injured John Shelly, 1492
Cavalry, at Hubbard and w. Fort.
Doyle. who Is said to have adj
mitted he had been drinking, was
released TO appear in court
Wednesday.
The body OF a man fatally in
jured at +. Grand and Dubois
was identified Saturday by his
wife as that of John Kakowski,
b6. of 5739 Grandy. The driver
of the automobile. Michael Lerner,
81, of 1929 Elgin, was not held.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

y
phone man.
"Well, how d'ya like that?
Just like breakfast in bed. Gee,
it's sure going 10 be swell 10
talk 10 mom," the soldier ex-
claimed.
This is just one example OF
what's going on up there. Be-
sides this. there are thousands Of
patients at the hospital. boys who
have gwen a part Of themselves in
this war. who will want TO use
the long distance lines Christmas
Il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
wEDGED INTO TROLLEY

Latest traffic victim was Roose-
welt Jackson. 40, of 1452 +. Fort.
who died from injuries suffered
when his automobile was wedged
in between a street car and an
other auto
The accident. on Gratiot be-
tween Hastings and Rivard, in
jured JacksCn's wife, Alberta, 20.
Earlier Saturday three persons
were killed when their automo-
bile was struck by a Grand Trunk
freight at the Eight Mile road
crossing.
Killed were Nicholas Elesin. 27,
Of IS w. Palmer; Geneva Dallier
26, Of 1924 Nine Mile road, St
Clair Shores, and Shirley Dallier
y, Geneva's sister.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Traffic Accidents
Fatal to Six
z Sisters, Driver Die
in Train-Auto Crash

Six persons were dead Satur-
DAY and several others injured
after a wave Of pre-holiday traf-
fic accidents.
Despite the accidents Friday
night and Saturday. however. Po-
lice Inspector James Lupton Of
the APB believed casualties over
the three-day holiday would be
light.
People are inclined to stay
near home over Christmas"
Lupton said. I'VE have had no
unusual number of arrests for
drunkenness and don't anticipate
many. New Years is what we
are worried about"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
.Briggses Give
Masterpiece E.
Donate st. Catherine
TO Art Institute

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter o. Briggs
Saturday announced presentation
10 the Detroit Art Institute OF q
famous masterpiece, The Mystl.'
cal Marriage of st. Catherine"
by Paolo Neronese.
DR.. William r. Vaientiner, head
Of the museum. said:
1.-THE acquisition OF the mas
ferpiece enables Detroit To
claim one Of the finest Venetian
Galleries In America"
NEVER EXHIBITED
The painting, which never has
been shown publicly. was brought
America in 1872 after being
purchased in Venice. 1t is an
altarpiece from the late Renais-
Sance period, regarded as having
produced the greatest in church
art.
The masterpiece is based on the
legend of ST. Catherine, a noble
woman of the Fourth Century,
who dreamed she was led to
Heaven where the Christ Child
placed a ring on her finger, sig
| nifying that she was the betrothed
of Christ. When she awoke the
ring still was on her finger, ac-
Icording 10 the legend.
EXHIBIT OPENS DEC. Is
The Institutes most important
art exhibit of the winter season.
cavaIcade of American paint
ings from 1900 to 1875, will open
Dec. % and continue through
Jan. %.
Works assembled for this ex.
hibit have been gathered from
other leading galleries and pri-
vate collectors. There are 100
paintings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
0Brien Picks
Assistants
Thornton Is Chief
Trial Lawyer

! Gerald X. O'Brien, newly elected
= Wayne County prosecutor. Satur-
day announced list of assistants
appointed to his office.
Frank C. Schemanske was
named chief assistant prosecutor,
and Thomas p. Thornton, chief
assistant TO the y. S. district at.
torney, was appointed chief trial
lawyer.
Other appointments are:
ARTHUR L. ROBBINS, 4276
Buena Vista, has practiced law in
Detroit since 1881.
MARTIN PAULSMO, former
assistant prosecuting attorney.
graduated from the Detroit Col
lege of Law in 1924. He served
overseas in World War I.
RALPH CARRIER. former as
sistant prosecuting attorney.
JOHN A. RICCA, lieutenant
colonel, now serving overseas in
the armed forces, will be ap.
pointed Immediately upon his
return.
GARFIELD A. NICHOLS, fol-
mer assistant prosecuting attor-
ney, of 507 Beal. Worthwhile.
JOSEPH l.. BANNIGAN, pres
ent assistant prosecuting attorney.
q JOHN d. O'CONNELL of High
land Park. former assistant prose.
cutting attorney and former state
welfare director.
A. TOM PASIECZNY. present
assistant prosecuting attorney. OF
20il Packard.
MICHAEL a. C. GUEST Of
970l JOS. Campau.
WILLIAM A. FLANAGAN, pres
ent assistant prosecuting attorney.
WILLIAM KRUGER, now
deputy probate registrar of the
probate court.
Z JOHN .RESINACk,- present
assistant prosecuting attorney.
HARRY b. LETTER, former
assistant prosecuting attorney.
MRS. HELEN BRYANT OF
2l65 Burns.
JOHN a. MOWAT-F, present
assistant prosecuting attorney.
Dearborn.
ELVIN L. DAVENPORT OF
1888 Norwood.
JOSEPH r. SAPALA OF 74i6
Indiana. Dearborn,
F. r. PICONE OF 1892 E. Grand
boulevard.
JOSEPH G. RASHID of 146J
Glynn Court.
SIBERIAN a. ECKLUND, pres
ent assistant prosecuting attorney
s THEODORE KOTELLY OF
1890 Humbolt
FREDERICK G.. WEIDEMAN.
present chairman OF the plant
transportation committee OF the
Lincoln Motor Car division Of the
Ford Motor Co.
WALTER DAVID SCHMIER.
recently honorably discharged as
lieutenant tjg), USN. At the pre-
ent time serving as attorney for
the Army Air Technical Service
Command. Central District. De-
troit
BASIL {. CONSIDINE, present
assistant prosecuting attorney.
DANIEL r. FOLEY Of 1854
Lawrence.
ANDREW DeMAGGIO. former
state assistant attorney general
1853 Canton. o.
PHILIP A. McHUGH, .14l1
Burns.
EDUARD WERNER, present
assistant prosecuting attorney,
1914 Parkside.
r. w. MOSGROVE. 1912 Arch
dale.
= JAMES s. soLTEsZ, 1858
3earborn
NATHAN J. KAUFMAN, 2470
Elmhurst.
FRANCIS NJ. TREXLER. pres.
ent assistant prosecuting attorney
CHARLES LeBRON SIMMONS
OF 5s5 Gratiot
VICTOR TARGONSKI, 1850
Biddle Wyandotte.
HAROLD VI. RYAN, 57i2
Parker.
ERNEST c. BOEHM. present
assistant prosecuting attorney.
BEN l. WILLIAMS, present
assistant prosecuting attorney.
STEPHANIE MASIS, 5SCS
Lemay.
O'Brien also announced the ap-
pointment Of JAMES J. STEW
ART as chief investigator.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
LIMIT TIME OF CALLS

Linked with thi. warning is a
plea TO limit all calls 10 three
minutes.
The phone company has en-
gagged an extra supply of operators
10 speed the calls.
Company officials point out that
there will be no reservations for
long distance calls taken on
Christmas Day.
So, If you are planning 10 make
a long distance call on Sunday.
Monday or Tuesday. think first of
that boy in the hospital and the
thousands like him, or the hun
dreds OF thousands of servicemen
and women who will be home for
Christmas only in their dreams. or
that mother who hasn't seen her
boy in 30 months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
PHONES FOR SOLDIERS

That's the reason the telephone
company is asking people 10 leave
those lines open for servicemen
and women who cant be home for
Christmas, or for people who have
sons or daughters in service.
Telephone officials are making
plans for the biggest day in the
history Of the company, when an
estimated 10000 outgoing long
distance calls will be made from
Detrok on Christmas Day.
With as many incoming calls
anticipated. this means that a
call will be placed every second
Of the "a hours on Christmas Day
Because Of this. Detroiters are
urged 10 make only absolutely
urgent calls. This warning will
be in effect for Dec "A, IS and %,
particularly. between the hours
of Z 10 10 D. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
BY MARGARET RUSSELL

Up in Ward Percy Jones Hospital in Battle Creek the
phone putting IN extra plug-in connections
The soldier looked up from his bed and said
whats buzzin, cOusin?"
We're putting of these things you fellows
talk sweees and families for Christmas, replied the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
Credell Returns
From Overseas
To Visit Kin

ATLANTA, Ga. (SNS) -
Another Albanian, one Of ti3ou-
sands doing their part in the win
ing of the global war is back IN
town for a short stay with his
mother, pioneer resident OF this
city.
He is Leroy Credell, former star
local athlete, who excelled in sever
al sports for Morris Brown College
several years hack. He is now a
member of the American Red Cross
force of workers and has been close
to the fighting fronts during the
past Is months.
Credell has seen Red Cross duty
in England ana North Africa and
is bark home on furlough to
visit with his wife in Chicago and
his mother here. He came over
to this side Of the big pond a
month ago, and leaves Saturday
for Chicago and then back TO
Washington, Red Gross Headquar-
tiers. where ne will get his assign
;nent. AT present he is unattached.
The mother of this gallant young
former stellar athlete who before
enlisting for Red Cross service,
was recreation worker IN Chicago.
Friends and relatives of Credel
we're nleased to have him hack
home and appreciated his visit al
though it was just for a lew DAYS
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
Ey JOEL w. SMITH

ATLANTA, Ga (SNSJ -
The Morehouse Maroon Tigers
bounced back into the VIM column
WITH a clean-eut, 1886 victory over
the Morris Brown Wolverines III
q thrill-packed encounter played
before a large crowd in the More
house Gymnasium.
Oliver Brooks broke the ice for
Morehouse with field goal, fol-
lowed by two free throws by
Billy" Carter, to even the count.
%. Leonard Summers and Jerome
Harris scored tWo-deckers to even
the count, A. Then the Maroon
quintet with Brooks, Charles and
Harris blazing the way increased
the lead to, 20-9,
Cleveland Lane, Carter, Hapgood
and Summers went into action to
close the margin, and at half time
Morehouse was out in front, 22-17.
Pierce. Brooks, Harris and Scott
came back with a fast pace in the
second half to run up, 1925 lead.
Carter. Hapgood, Summers and
Lane came roaring back to cut
the margin to, 1878. Brooks, Scott
and Pierce continued to drop shots,
and inspite of Lanes two neat field
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
Jim Crow In Big Loops
MavBeCracked In "a

CHICAGO-(S N S)-Stemnling
from the historic meeting Of the
Negro Newspaper Publishers Assn.
with Judge Kenesaw Mountain
Lands and the joint session of
the major leagues here at the
Hotel Roosevelt has come what
may be a "break."
Phil Wrigley, owner of the Chi
cage Cubs of the National League,
admitting TO a committee of citi-
zens called the Chicago Committee
for Indignation of Negroes Into
Organized Baseball. That the time
is not far off when colored players
will get their long delayed chance
to play big league ball, tentatively
agreed to hire a scout TO look over
colored talent with the idea III
mind of using a player or two
on the Los Angeles Club. Wrigley
however, said the time isn't
ripe" for organized baseball to
change its aged rule of jim Crow
since we're in the middle of a
war" and baseball is not bit
progressive" Pants Rowland OF
the Los Angeles team was present
at the meeting, indicative. some
thought, that Wrigley was figuring
on using colored players on the
Coast where they are well known
from winter league play.
NEGRO AMERICAN
LEAGUE o. X.
Meanwhile, the Negro American
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
Lane Dragons
Drop Game To
|Morehouse 1871

ATLANTA, Ga. (SNS) -
Lane Colleges stellar basketball
team of Jackson, Tennessee tutored
Ev former Atlanta College star
gridder. OK Clcmnons, was again
victims of the Atlanta ink, drop
ping their game here 50 to 81 tc
the cagers of Warehouse College in
The latters' gym.
The game was played Thursday
night and attracted large NUM-
Der Of fans who were anxious to
see Coach Howard Archer's men in
maroon in action, against the high
~ publicized Lane Dragos.
The game was sensational IN
play, closely fought for a spell, ard
cieaniy played throughout. Despite
the lopsided score, It was also In
teresting. Both teams showed prom
Using stars of the court, most OF
these who must be reckoned with
the rest Of the season and at the
annual southern conference tourna-
me7lt
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
II Nature Sleeps

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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22

League at its winter meeting in
Chicago went on record as saying
that there is absolutely no obJec-
ton on the part of its club
owners to the current campaign
for indignation of Negro players
into the major leagues. 1--WE do
ask, however, said DR.. J. B. Mar
tin, the hefty president, that If
and when the majors do decide to
admit Negro players they win give
us the same consideration in re-
CARDS to buying these players that
they give to the minor leagues
We have considerable money in
vested in this league and our
fteams. If the majors want any
of our players we will expect them
to be purchased on the same basis
and standards that are applied
when minor leaguers are purcnas-
ed"
On the other hand, In vivid
contrast of attitudes, Negro Nat
ional League which holds it's Win
ter league meeting here in New
York, at the Hotel Theresa, ac-
cording to Tom Wilson, president,
and Cum Posey, Secretary. will
very likely not discuss the pos
sibility or the probability Of losing
some of their star players TO
white organized baseball, as the
rzx57,orr boua not f,aa7, a1.5araa cTaad
by any clubs Of white organized
baseball seeking players.
Despite the criticism which has
been hurled at those in charge of
white organized baseball, the mem
bers of the Negro National League
will endeavor to continue friendly
relations with organized baseball. :.
It has been through these FRIEND
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
Decision Is Booed
In JacR-LuLu Bout

when Jack got going at intervals.
The judges. for the most part, saw
1T TO equally agree that aggressive
ness is what counts. Judges Marty
Munroe and Bob Cunningham, no
less, gave Beau Jack five, called
one even, after handing Lulu four
for his footwork and counter-at-
tack. 1 counted three of such at
tacks and my sheet tabled Jack
for seven, Lulu two and one even.
Constantine came out fighting.
He soon gave way to Jacks left
jabs and was on the defensive after
coping the first two rounds. AL
though Lulu's impressive showing
in the first two stanZaS had the
crowd bowling for him to stop the
champ, he lacked the punch and
his failure to contact as The Beau
missed on many occasions soon
showed that he lacked among
other things the ability ito fight to
a tee" 1t proved his undoing later
and as a result he left the ring
minus a tooth and a cut over the
right eye
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22

member of the Sind Division Ar
tillery, was killed while performing
exceptional military duty during
field exercises.
2. FOSTER FIELD. named in
memory Of Ruhe Foster. Americas
noted baseball player and manager
over $4,000 spectators witnessed
the dedication program. Many
games at this field have since
thrilled thousands Of soldier-fans.
3. BROCK FAMILY, Of San
Antonio, Texas, at Fort Huaclauca
for the dedication Of Brock Field.
From left to right, Mrs. Fred
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
nv TED YATES

NEW YORK-QPS)-In a bout
that was marred by wild swinging
bicycle movements, fancy-Dan
footwork, hugging and 'home-run'
wallops saw Beau Jack, tri-state
IN. Y, N. j., and PENN light
weight champion, the winner by
split decision over Lulu Constan-
tino hero at Madison Square Gar
den Friday night before 1876
fight enthusiasts who Justify boo
ed the decision. If the ten round
SUGGEST proved anything, it proved
that The Beau could out-slug his
opponent who in 100 fights Fas
never hit the canvas. The gate of
$43, 161 was hardly anticipated by
the 10th Century Sporting Club
that staged the non-title go. How
ever, the prelims marked by five
thriller OILERS satisfied the GUS
toners to no end.
Referee Eddie Josephs who gave
Constantine eight rounds no doubt
liked the way Constantine rode
his bicycle and managed to slip
in and out of the danger zone
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22

Tigers out in front as the team
the other Southern conference
teams must beat to win loop hon
ors comes the annual tournament
next month.
The Tuskegee aggregation's
win was never in doubt, but the
locals battled almost on even
terms at intervals of the melee.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
Trophy awards
Go To Players
Dinner Fete

ATLANTA, Ga. (SNS) -
A dinner dance, featured by
q presentation Of AN athletic
trophy and medals to individual
players was held recently at
University Homes when the At
lanta ASST Depot's Bronze Soft
ball League entertained in honor
of its team members. Colonel J.
w. G. Stephens, Commanding
Officer of the Atlanta ASST De-
pot, presented the magnificent
trophy to Mr.. Jimmie l.. Collie
president of the Softball League
who in turn delivered it to
Messrs. James Andrews, mana
ger, and j. r. Hunter, captain
of the Engineers team, which
was the league leader for the
season.
The medals given to the mem
bers of the championship team
were especially designed for the
Atlanta ASF Depot. They are of
gold, and simple and impressive
in pattern.
colored athletes at the Depot at
More than one hundred of the
tended the party with their
guests. 1t is the first entertain
ment of its kind given for De-
pot colored workers, in accord
ance with new policy inaugu-
rated by Colonel Stephens to
coordinate correctional activi-
ties and to stimulate interest in
athletics.
A delicious supper was served
as guests, and dancing was en-
ioyed. Hayes Orchestra furnish
ed the music.