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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
BY JAMES +. WILLIAMS
PALMER BOWL

The Women's League Will Off
cisliy start September p al Palmer
Bow. The Palmer League IS
slated 10 start Wednesday, Sept 20.
The Yankee Potato Chips and
the Chrysler Motor company VIII
nave teams bowling IN tina, league
Still another league IS being or
gained comprising Porters Clean
crs, Palmer Bowl and Acme Florists.
BOWL -O-DROME
The Bowl-O-Drome House League
viii begin around October al Sun
ME Wilson's. II Will include such
teams az the BONN Aluminium, Skat-
ing Rink, Cocktail Lounge and the
Bowling Alley A Briggs
League will be doing their bit OF
bowling at the completely recondi-
toned bowling alleys there. 1t has
men and Women's division
Joseph Lowry. VINO won the second
prize money at the Beginners Clas-
sic few weeks ago. is the new
assistant 20 William Lane, manager
ing school has been announced TO
start soon
DIXIE BOWL
Wayne Spauldng, national bowl
ing authority. conducted his first
bowling school al the Dixie Bowling
Alley; Sunday, Sept. H. His next
will October ! at II o'clock.
Bonnie Blackman, Jimmy War; and
DR. Powell Johnson were among
those present al the school &.
War; is assisting l.. 3. Johnson,
manager of the Dixie Bowl.
PARADISE BOWL
The deadlne for Motor City
Women's Bowling League was Sep
TENDER ID (midnighD. D.. Five-giri
teams entry fee was $3.50; six-girl
teams SIS. Hazel Roxborough is
president and June Watt is statisti-
clan The Wolverine League
bowled their opening games Friday
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Birdhust Stars
From, I5SchooLs
Practice Daily

The Birdhurst Football Associa-
ton is holding practice daily at The 7
Birdhurst Center 2045j Wooding-
ham Drive. from $50 TIL pm. II
is composed of 26 players, repre-
senting Is schools and colleges.
which includes Lawrence Tech,
Northern high. Cooley Wherefore.
Morgan, Lincoln university, More
house, West Virginia, Texas. Tus-
kegee, Tennessee AMI, Prairie
View and Wendell Phillips.
Elijah Burt Lawrence Techo,
the head coach. and Robert Mays
Cooley. the line coach, can look
forward to a successful season with
a team weight average OF 1872
pounds. The heaviest player is Rob-
crit MAYS. the 250-pound tackle from
Cooley, and the lghtest player is
Robert Williams. the l55-pound
halfback from Wendell Phillips.
Other players are John Hodges
Northern. OBJ, Bill Brantley
Cooley. t., Eddie FELTON, Cooley.
e., John Carter oWilberforce,
H.B). James Morris Morgan. H.Bo.
Mack Truck" Williams Cooley.
c., Lee Smith Lincoln, G., Bob
Eldridce Lincoln, G.. Nathan Cor
don Howard. c.. Alonzo Pony"
Moody Lincoln. HB). Harry Wy
att (Morehouse. c., Charles Mar
BILE Northern. H.Bl Sol Glass
Northern. F.B). Marion Mole"
Eddie Northern. HBJ, Clarence
Milton Nv Virginia, H.BD Bill
jenkins Texas, E.. Art Hodges
tNorthern. H.BD, E. Givins tTus-
kegee. tt. Train Boze Tennessee,
r, Eligh Moten (AMl, E., Mar
Gus Childs ICooley, HB), Wilbur
Hall Lincoln. H.BD, and Al White
Wendell Phillips, HBD.
The team is sponsored by Shelton
johnson under the Official name OF
the Birdhurst All-Stars Robert
( NAYS is the team manager; T Bozo
IL business manager: Sim Plum is
chairman Of inance and John
Hodges IS the treasurer. HsvlnS
been organized for three wears, they
defeated such teams as the Jackson
Prison Lions In this length OF time
the Birdhurst All-Stsrs have won
- out OF % games
-
The arsenal OF democracy IL ths
ballot Vote in November.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Two Slain


White, of 8l2 Euclid street. held
Doris Williams. of 1918 yelling
ton street with his left hand and
shot her with the gun he held in
his right hand
The slain woman was stot in the
left chest and was taken TO Re-
ceiving hospital where she later
died.
According TO witnesses, an argu-
ment arose in the tavern between
q patron. Doris Williams and a
waitress, Velvet Jean. 26, of 8739
Gardoni. over the putting of Ca
madam nickel in the juke box
Bob White, the bouncer. at
tempted 10 eject Miss Williams
from the premises He struck her
and when she arose from the Hoor
they scuffled again. so witnesses
told police. White then. witnesses
disclosed held the young girl with
one hand and shot her with gun
he held in his other hand.
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80
lean Legion. go on record as re-
auesting Commissioner John Bal
LANCER, Police Commissioners of the
City OF Detroit. issue specific in
structions TO the members OF his
department that the possession of
a current membership card of the
American Legion shall be accepted
as prims facis proof that the hold
er has been honorably discharged
from the military or naval service
Of the United States of America.
That this resolution be submitted
TO the Detroit Districts Association
Of the American Legion OF the City
OF Detroit for their Endorsement
and approval and that when APP
proved true copy be forwarded
to Commissioner Ballanger and
the State Department of the Amer
lean Legion for the State Of Mich
igan Dated: August 5, 1914.
Since then the commissioner has
instructed the police not 10 be SO
eager to arrest veterans with
American Legion membership
cards in their pockets This card
is definite proof of a veterans le-
gal separation from the armed
services and needs no further in
vestigaton.
Tom Phillips Post No 1874 tho
American Legion; Elijah F. Camp
bell. commander; Earl Harris, adj
jutsnt.
The arsenal of democracy is the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Chicago Woman On
Atlanta u. Faculty

ATLANTA. - On Sept. 10 the
Atlanta University School OF Social
Work began It's oath year with a
record breaking student enrolment
both in size and quality.
An important addition to the fac
ulty is Mrs. Annie Lee Davis OF
Chicago III Mrs. Davis possesses
Masters Degree from the School
of Social Service Administration OF
Chicago University. She also has an
A B degree from the same instltu-
ton. Mrs Davis is resignlng her
position as Consultant on Social
Services Of the Illinois Public Aid
Commission TO join the staff OF the
Atlanta school.
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Mutiny-
CONTINUED From Page u

Naval District then visited the To-
cation TO address the insubordinate
group. He explained the impor-
lance of their work TO naval OPP
erations and the serious conse-
quences of refusing 10 obey or
ders. The men were given an OPP
portunlty TO explain the reasons
for their actions About 25 did so
and spoke freely and respectfully
After this visit all but "A of the
men stated they would comply
with the orders and did so Later
six men stopped work again.
The approximately 200 men
who stayed away from work buI
returned 10 the job after the visit
were tried in summary courts and
fined. No further action Will be
taken against these men.
The so men who refused 10 90
back TO work after the command
ants visit are those who are now
on trial before a general court fol
disobedience of orders"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

The arsenal of democracy is the
ballot. Vote in November.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

Tn. arsenal OF democracy IL the
ballot Vote in November.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

ship o. Robert Taylor, secretary OF
The Motor City Bowling League.
The league aims to bowl at the vari-
Gus bowling alleys in the city Five
teams are already IN the league
When completed it will consist OF
eight teams with $500 prize funo
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Continued From Page ~

box car when they noticed small
fire He said:
We attempted 10 fight the fire
with hose, but i quickly got out
~ control and we ran for the
safety bsrricade
Just as we jumped behind the
barrlcsde the whole building blew
up Il sounded Ike all hell had
broken loose. Had Il not been for
that bsrricade the whole plant
might have gone up
DO your duty a. citizen. Register
now TO vote IN November
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
TO VISIT BROTHER IN COLO.

John Mitchner. son OF Mrs. Lula
Smith. will leave the city Sept. 20
for La Junta, Colo, where he will
visit his brother. Sgt. Cecil I,
Mtchner The brothers will cele-
brate their birthdays together.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
DENIS SUPPORT
SHEPPARD FOR
RECORDER POST
Nv HARRY McALPIN

WASHINGTON. ID. C.-tNNPA)
After months Of what Senator
Guffey ID. o. Pa termed mar
rage Of convenience and an unholS
alliance" between southern Demo-
Gratis and Republicans III The SEN
ate. there has come = rift ~ the
marital afsirs OF these tUo groups
The break has come over he con-
frnatfon of Negro, Dr MacShail
Sheppard 81 Phladeloh.s as Re
oorder 81 Deeds tor the D!N;re' OF
Columbia
surpr. singly, howevcr = = the
Southern Den ocratS who arc Nv
or.ng the confirmation and nc Re
publiesns who are opposing =
Sent To Senate
The nomination - Or Sheppard
~ Pres dent Roosevelt vas scn' -
tie Senate ~ Aug p and -ctcrre1
10 the District committee Las
Thursday the committee voted =
- % report tse nomination -.
orablv 10 the Senate All nlne ~
thc favorable votes were cas-; by
Der oerats-Seven " tf"71 hN PROV
les f.ed ny Senator Bn5o - 81
Nsso All four o. me opposing
Nu'es were cas-; by Republicans
WAcH the favorable report ~ nc
CON tee Was presented - ne
Senate on Friday Son S'N.">
b aces r.. Of n Il rose % pro-
-cst nc railroad ding - NE nom
marion through, because no hear
ir.S were held -- VII On g not VIII
out preceden, In the Senate. He
eXprcSSed the view that ,he poS'-
on should 90 20 3 D,s'ric' resi-
dent. and charged tho sdr.nls'ra-
ton with playing politics - sei the
Negro vote
A Long List
The long history Of Negroes as
Recorder 81 Deeds for the District
a. Columbia. however. shows the
Sob has always been given as a
political reward and never 10
Ds;ric; resident Seven OF the ten
Negro Recorders. since 1881. were
appointed by Republican presidents
and all seven were from outside
the District They were Frederick
Douglass. 1881. B. X Bruce. 1890:
Henry Cheathsm. 1897; John c
Dsncv. 1902. Henry Lincoln john
son. 1910: Arthur G. Froe. 1922. and
Jefferson Coage 1890
Three Negroes. all from outside
The District. have been named by
the Democrats. prior 10 the NOM
ination OF Dr. Sheppard They
were j Monroe Trotter, 1887,
Charles II }. Taylor 1894, and Dr..
William J. Thompkins. 1894
The members OF the District COM
rnittee arc: Democrats Theodore
Bilbo. chairman. Miss: Pat McCar-
ran. New: Carter Glass. Va; Mil
lard Tydings, Md; John H. Bank
head Ala: Robert r Reynolds,
NC: John II Overton. La: d.
Worth Clark. Idaho: and w Lee
O'Daniel. Texas
Republicans; Arthur Cspper, OF
Kansas: Styles Bridges. N H; Ru-
fus c. Holman, Oregon: Harold II
Burton. Ohio: c. Douglass Buck,
Delaware: and Harlan J. Bushfield.
South Dakota.
Despite the Republican protest.
The nomination is expected to be
confirmed and DR.. Sheppard sworn
in this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

Coast Guardsman Eugene Will
liams. steward. first class. OF
l0298 Oakland street. Detroit.
Mich. with more than two
years duty aboard Coast
Guard manned attack transport.
wears the campaign bars and
stars representing six D-DaY
invasions. He participated in
the assaults on Fedala in North
Africa. Celia in Sicily. Maxim in
the Gilberts. Kwajalein and
Eniwetok in the Marshalls and
Saipan in the Marianas.-U. S.
Coast Guard photo from OWL.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Wards Studio Bowlers
Pace Wolverine League

night The teams participating we're
Wards Beauty Salon, DISK, Seniors,
highland Park, Detroit Steel,
Chryslcr Club. Gordy Contractor.
Sportrces Aquarium. DR.. Powell
Johnson. Velma Lunch and Ready
Power NJ Kilgore and j.
TAYLOR of Wards Beauty Studio
registered the two highest scores
tor a single game, namely, 224 and
222 respectively. Boots" Fairfax of
Sportree's Aquarium was third with
a 2l3 Wards Beauty Studio
had the highest team total with a
1894: Chrysler Club was next with
a 1884 1he DSR Seniors were third
with a 242l
MOTOR CITY BOWLING LEAGUE
Tn, Mems Division of the Motor
City Bowling League met with the
Bowling Senate Sunday at the
Pythian Temple to elect officers for
the present season. Several lmpor-
tant changes were made concerning
the name Of the Senate and the
number OF teams 10 make up a
league. The name of the body repre-
S6nllnS lne DOWleTS III inc leu Oll
area will in the future be known
as the Detroit Bowling Leagues in
stead o. the Bowling Senate. Henry
Hardin was elected president, Mrs.
Alberta Davis. secretary. and T. L.
Brady. treasurer. 1t Was decided
that 10 teams will be the maximum
number in a league. Each league
will have a president. OF the lo
teams in the Motor City League
only the first 10 with the highest
scores for the trial period may ex-
pect 10 be in the league New
teams seeking 10 be at the top in
the Motor City League are the Dixie
Challangers, Burton Stars. Nor
rocco Temple No. IS. Cookies
Lunch, Briggs Realty and the Park
er House Sausage. William Bill"
Rhodman. Raymond Harris, John
Collins, Denton Johnson, Bennle
Blackman and William Yates make
up the Parker House Sausage team
that is expected to 60 places this
season when ii comes to bowling.
TRAVELLING LEAGUE
A Travelling League is in the
formative stage under the sponsor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-03

THERE are some aspects Of
L the present military picture
that BATTLE the American.
-ttfdge from the persistence with
which certain types Of questions
are being asked in different
parts Of the country m
People. for instance. pose
conundru1ls such as. THIS Since
our navy is abletoetabe strongly
defended points in~the Pacific
with such seeming eaSe. why
doesn't the Britfsh--N Navy. or
a combined British-American
naval force. steam up 10 the
beaches of the Anzio-Nettuno
sector 10 give continuous sup
port TO our beachhead
Or they ask Now that air
craft carriers can attack and
destroy air power on an island
ike Truk. why don't Allied
carriers steam up 10 Wilhelms-
haven. Kiel or other such coastal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-03

il cost his master plenty 20 get
rid of the resultant odor
Now an expert on the subject
SAYS if a dog IS attacked by 4
skunk tho thing 20. do IS 70
wash said dog with soap and
then Saturate him with vanilla
extract. This will rid him Of the
-odor
Queries from clients @ My
brOther-ln-law's name is Evelyn
Street, ever hear Of another man
named Evelyn
A Only Evelyn Waugh, the
British novelist
q Have you ever seen
white racehorse The boys at
the club anXiously await your
answer 10 settle bit OF a wager.
"A white horse raced at
Aqua Caliente. Mexico, a few
years ago and won several races.
This noble animal was from
Arizona. I forget his name.
Q So there never was a film
star born in Omaha, Neb How
about Fred Astaire and Henry
Fonda
a When did I say there were
no Omaha born film stars ?,
Don't recall H. AStaire was
born there but Henry Fonda IS
from Grand Island, Neb.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-03
One Word Led I'D Another
BY ARTHUR "BUGS" BAER


A fellow got up on his rear hubs in Town Hall yes
terday and yelled The nation is dead pigeon unless
the Democrats WIN"
Then he sat down with an expression on his puss as
blacAaS-a swamp at midnight.
Another fellow got up his stills and roared The
country is kerflooey unless the Republicans win"
That speech short mouse hair But the
fellow meant it like grocer making out last months bill.
They both meant it. Now, both cannot be right.
I'm hoping that both Of them aren't wrong
This kind of argument is just down payment on the
coming presidential campaign. It's going to be one of
those oldme rpsnortng, galvantng contests with all
the candidates kicking up sand bottom and looking both
ways like a mountain preacher in fued
There is no doubt that the Republicans will put up
the best man they ntimdate. There isn't much
doubt the Democrats will do the thing That's been
going like amateur theatricals the world began
With Franklin acting coy bigamst's eleventh
bride don't have any flashes about him grabbing
the nomination again.
The Republicans up against it for competition
Who they put up who has been president three times
hand-running already
cooassr ty
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-03

towns in Germany and give ad-
ditional fighter support 10
American bombers attacking
these cities
IT IS generally conceded that
tf1C 4 m &c a n Navy is
roughly twice as strong as tho
japanese navy Our SpokoS-
men. indeed. Underline this fact
by continually daring" the
Japanese TO come out and
fight" Why. therefore, do we
not simply pursue that inferior
navy 10 the hiding place and
end the agony?
The common denomination in
most Of these questions. | have
found is confusion about the
new factor in this war as COM
pared 10 all former wars,
namely the factor of aviation
Because the public has OBJ
tanned its news and military eX-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-03

7 REMEMBER II! Bob Dunn
i wonders If we ever heard
about the late Jim Thornton.
the vaudeville star, when he was
teamed with Gentleman Jim
Corbett. Mr.. Thornton was an
elbow-bender. and whenever he
went on a spree. the act wax
: Cancelled. II happened at the
Palace Theater.
Corbett went looking for his
partner and located him In a
saloon with a terrible looking
bum. Corbett bawled him out
and refused 10 give him money
for one more drink. To which
Thornton, in regal tones. said
10 the bum. Mr.. Russell, this
is Mr. Corbett. Throw a louise
on him"
Heheheh: Lee Shubert, the
iheater magnate, was complain
ing of a sore throat
That's what you get" scolded
way, IoT CVuh'ihk s"ui
money out loud"
you've wondered whatever
became of Janet. daughter OF
the late DR., Hugo Riesenfeld
Cthe musical director). she's
starring in Mexican films as
Raquel RojaS.
The Spitalny gals toss their
gin wins into a kitty-hlghest
scorers getting bonds every
weekend.
Decision is selling out
Three-fourths OF Fred Aliens
script staff are ex-reporters
Has Pat Rooney Jr. quit
Broadway 10 take care OF BUS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-03
BETTER HEALTH


OF THE two prominently
" spring diseases of childhood
rheumatic fever and ricketts,
the story of ricketts, is far the
more hopeful
We know is csfiSe and pre-
vention. We have been apply
ling the prevention now for
nearly 30 years and we know It
works.
Ricketts, Is a Softcnlng Of the
hannS Ita4n- 4nI-at +-A+AAa-Ga-
of infancy and childhood occur
ring between the ages OF 4
months and 3 years Calcifica-
ton 81 tho bones leads 10 bow
legs. knock-knccs sabcr shin
etc
This defect OF Qualification -
due not to lack Of calcium IN
the diet bur TO lack of NitamIn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-03

ON BROADWAY

ter Vests farm in New Hamp-
shire?
Betty Hutton's pals hear she
NOV must have champagne on
the studio sets 10 get IN the
mood II you'd help old
Sam Langiord, send your con-
tribs 10 s. Woodward al the
n. Y. Herald Tribune, 225 w.
doth.
nUR Allied countcr-csplonage
" agents are like TINS fellow,
which is why our intelligence
services have accomplished so
much 10 date.
One naturafized American.
who proved himself worthy of
trust, with an assignment IN
Norway on a special mission.
The British put him ashore in
a town where his family dwelt.
He hadn't seen them since the
Nazis invaded Norway-but his
orders were so strict-he was
warned he couldn't reveal his
movements even 70 his kin
And so to make sure they
wouldn't unTHteHtIeHaiiy tip oil
any of the underground work.
ers-the disguised agent passed
his house and saw his grand
mother" sitting AZ the WIHdOWS
sewing He took a quick
glance And then kept going.
NEWSPAPERMEN last night
~ were recalling anecdotes re-
volving around William Allen
White.
Once. they recalled, the great
Republican editor was attending
a Democratic National COnVen-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-03

ton A senator, smiling. an
nounced in looking over the
delegates / fail 10 recognize any
clergymen, and so ! shall call
upon my good friend. William
Allen White, 20 open the con-
vention with a prayer
Mr.. White arose. Stabbing the
senator with a glare, he Sar-
caSmed. You will have 10 eX-
cuSe me. I'm little out Of my
element, and the fact Is. ! pre-
fer the Lord does not know /
am here!
NORMA SIIEARER is ex-
~ pected 10 resume her scrccn
career in The role of Katy Cthe
mother, in Tree Grows IN
Brooklyn Franz Werfel.
author OF Song OF Bernadette'
Cafter two heart attacks, is able
10 leave his bed for two hours
daily.
Maureen OHara and her
groom expect another image in
June
G-Man Hoover has com
fncndcd the alertneSs OF MeXl-
can officials, who last week
captured four escaped German
war prisoners and deportcd
them back across the border.
OF about 100000 investiga-
tons by the FBI tfor draft vlo-
lations. ETC. more than l10, 900
men are now available for mill
tary service G-men also got
TOO convictions for WoldtorS,
The Douglas Chambers the's
the radio director, will be three
IN June She's the former Lucy
Gilman Of The screen 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-03
Answer 10 Question No9-3

plus sell-addreSSed Sc stamped
envelope.
Answer 10 Question Noo-3
All We can say Is there is no
reliable evidence that they are.
II we take the whole round Of
moral conduct the average re-
actions ef men and women are
about the same. Nearly all
moral codes have been gwen TO
the world by men teachers and
philosophers. This is probably
because nearly all the great
thinkers and geniuSeS have been
men In making these codes.
however men have been strongly
influenced by women'S functions
and needs. There IS no evidence.
however. that women naturally
follow these moral codes better
than men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-03
Answer to Question No. l


Yes. although psychologists
don't know much about laugh
ter Anyhow. IN a movie or
story when the author has you
weeping over the two lovers,
kissing each other goodbye for
ever, and the maid comes IN and
IN her surprise. drops a tray OF
dishes, you laugh much more
than if she had done this at a
pleasant dinner party, because
II releases your high tension.
One comic writer told me he
could write far better Jokes
when he was depressed. I'm so
happy this morning over get
ting a ton OF coal / wouldn't
laugh even al one Of my own.
Answer 10 Question-No. 2
- Yes, and it is surprisingly
easy. Just have 2 friend hold =
mirror at one side Of your head
ay~you read and stand behind
YOU He can easily count the
jumps. Your eyes are like a
graSshopper that Jumps from
point TO point and gets a bite
OF food each Jump You can
only see when your eyes stop
after Jump. This and other
rules arc explained fully in my
booklet. How 10 Read Faster
and Better" Sent az cost. Toe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-03

7 SUPPOSE the thing fartheSt
4 from The thoughts OF the
average citizen Of the Pacific
Coast just how IS the possibility
Of raid on that region ~ the
Japanese. though II is not long
since the citizen went 10 bed
every night with that idea IN
mind
II is with no notion " ,diS-
couraging a is tranqmlity-~+1at
thoughtful drury and navy Of
flcerS on the West Coast express