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Evening star., 1945-05-05
Pastor Leaves Here

The Rev. Len T. Stevens, for II
years pastor Of the Kendall Baptist
Church, has resigned to accept a
call to the Arlington (Va) Baptist
Church. He will preach his inau-
gural sermon tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1945-05-05
Grace Lutheran

DR.. Ralph Long, director Of the
National Lutheran Council of New
York, will speak at a special service
at 4 pm. tomorrow and render a
report on his visit with church
leaders in Europe at Grace Lutheran
Church.
Evening star., 1945-05-05
|Orgonized
Bible Glasses
~ DIR. PAGE Mex. ErCHIsoN.

The Harrison Bible Class Of Con-
gress Street Methodist Church will
be taught tomorrow by Repre-
sentative Percy Priest of Tennessee
Robert N. Mcleod will teach the
Evening star., 1945-05-05
BY CASPAR NAMES.

In the period just before the
United States entered World War
the Washington City Church of the
Brethren was searching for a new
Evening star., 1945-05-05

Chief Justice
Bolitho J. Lows
Teacher, A. B. Pugh
Mems Bible Class
Meets Sunday,
1000 Am.
Mt. Vernon
Methodist Church
9th & X SITS. NV,
Evening star., 1945-05-05

At Lincoln Rd. and You St. NE.
GEO, Fl. BENNETT. Minister.
Worship IL a m and & n m
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ST pAtII

400 18th st. NV.
moiaaaalAM JAMES ELLIOTT. Minister
,9:30 a.m.-Church School.
:on m.-Communion Meditation.
o'oo p'm'-Ihe Message of the
Cahslice."
wed, .m.=MidHeek Worshin
Evening star., 1945-05-05
EMORY

6100 GeorEia Ave. NV.
,9:30 a.m.-Church School
iI'oo a am.-Communion Meditation.
The Untouched Cross,
$50 p pm.-Youth Fellowshin
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30

living, Sir Hari had been fearful that
a scandal might affect his succession
10 the kaShmir throne
Therefore he had acted i'm charae.
teristic princely fashion, after an
irate third party had popped into the
hotel room where he was playing
host TO a beautiful blonde.
Being convinced that the third
party was the blondes husband he
had written two checks-each for
what amounted TO S750,0O0 in Ameri.
can money-so that the incident could
be hushed.
One of the checks, being undated,
never was presented for collection.
But the other was cashed and the
ensuing squabble over proper divi.
sion of the spoils threw the whole
affair into the civil courts.
Charles Robinson, who said he was
the husband of the woman involved,
precipitated the trouble. Because he
said his wife had claimed that he
lacked the -aiEof distinction
TO convince Sir Hari that he was
her spouse, Robinson said he had
permitted a substitute TO enact the
role of husband.
But when he learned that the sub
stitute's share of the swag had been
almost double the S125OO0 that he
and his wife had received, he decided
TO be himself again.
He sued the famed Midland Bank,
which had cashed the $750,000 check
for Hobbs.
AS reason for so doing, he alleged
that he obviously was the person for
uhorn tho money had bppn intended
And, therefore, his complaint con-
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
LONDON

LONDON
rHE man who is probably the
worlds most modest big time
crook reached the end of his
long and profitable career the other
day at the age of so.
He was William Cooper Hobbs.
He was so successful in his determi.
nation 10 remain unknown that al
the time of his death few persons
remembered his name.
Yet he was the swindler who Gre
ated an international sensation In
1924 by the notorious Case of Mr.
A." in which he set an all-time record
by shaking down Sir Hari Singh. heir
of the Maharajah OF Kashmir, for
81 SOC. 900.
The son Of an obscure Battersea
boatman, Hobbs displayed in early
life a passion of anonymity compara-
ble only TO his love for finding new
ways OF separating suckers from as
much of their cash as he could.
Posing as a clerk for reputable
firm of solicitors, and seeming 10 be
the very picture OF middle-class- re-
Spcctability he conducted a shady
money-lending business, faxed insur-
ance claims and forged wills. while
running MS long anu 1<ldLlBly plOl-
liable race with. .Ihefaw.
He was so adept al concealing his
connection with the underworld that
il was many years before the police
learned of his innumerable illegal
activities And IL was not until 1924,
when ne had reached an age at which
most men are viewed as has-beens
rather than champions, that his
identity as a top-notch swindler was
fully revealed.
The discovery that he had master
minded a 81 SOC, 900 shakedown forced
him into the limelight which he had
carefully avoided for so long.
For, apart from setting an all-time
badger game record, this stupendous
pay-off resulted In a suit, which be
came notorious throughout the world.
MIR. A." whose anonymity Hobbs
must have envied, was the badger
game victim. He was hidden behind
that alias during one of the most SEN
sational trials in modern history, be-
cause, for reasons of empire policy,
the British government did not wish
his right name to be known.
He was Sir Hari Singh, at that
time the youthful heir presumptive TO
the 5000, 900 a year job he now holds
as Maharajah of the Indian State Of
Kashnir, residing at Srinagar.
A free spender and fond of gay
September 10, I8f5
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30

for the fact that he was much an
noyed because the cloak had been
ripped from his anonymity as cham
pion swindler, ii seemed TO have had
no lasting effect on Hobbs.
Faking insurance claims, forging
checks and doing other crooked but
very profitable ventures for years
under the guise of reputable middle
class gentleman, Hobbs was hard hit
and jolted out of his mode of living
by the disclosures-bu not for long.
Within a few weeks after emerg-
ing from prison, he was busily en-
gagged in rehearsing his accomplices
for new fraudulent ventures. And in
scarcely more time than that he was
collecting profits from some of the
biggest swindles of his long career
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY 25
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30

tinued, the bank had turned the
money over TO the wrong party and
owed him the $625. 900 difference be-
tween the face value of the check and
his petty $125,0O0 share of the spoils.
During the trial, Hobbs. who still
passed himself off as a lawyers clerk,
was displayed in his true light for
the first time.
He had, the evidence disclosed,
been the one who had selected Sir
Hari as the swindle victim. Then,
with an eye for detail which was one
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30

of his strong points as a mas
ter criminal, he had spent
some months IN choosing his
accomplices and rehearsing
them for their roles.
Throughout several weeks,
similar sensational testimony
rocked the British Isles, almost
as much as had the revelations
in the memorable trial of War
rem Hastings, another cele-
brated sharer IN the fabulous
wealth of India, a century and
a half before.
The gray bearded Hobbs
made only one appearance on
the stand. Like many another
legal wizard he turned out 10
be poor witness when testi-
flying in his own behalf and
was greatly relieved when he
was permitted TO step down
His relief, however, was only
temporary Being aware that
the jig now was up, he at
tempted TO flee the country
that night but was arrested
while boarding a channel boat.
Although he employed all
manner of ruses 10 postpone
retribution, he shortly there
after was prosecuted in crimi-
nal court for his share in the
blackmail plot and sentenced
10 two years at hard labor.
It was a blow from which
most 60-year-old men could not
have recovered. But, except
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-05
Birdhurst In
Projects For
improvements

Members OF the Postwar Recon-
struction Committee of the Bird
hurst community propose the
building of a modern recreation
center on West Eight Mile Road,
as a partial solution Of the recrea-
tional problem in that community.
Plans for the proposed building
would include a swimming pooA
machine shop, library, auditorium,
craft shop. gymnasium, soda and
snack bar.
1T is SAID by the committee
that the work being done by the
Birdhurst Community Center for
the past 20 years has been effec-
tive but the facilities are far too
inadequate. Three rooms of the
present center have been turned
over by the Board of Education to
the Higginbotham school for the
surplus Of students.
A second committee, The Bus
For Birdhurst" committee proposes
raising ample funds to purchase
transportation for the center.
The first endeavor to raise
funds will be Miss Birdhurst of
l945" popularity contest. The one
selling the most tickets will be
crowned at the Coronation Ball
April %.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-05
THIS WILL NOT
CLEAR MIDDLE
FOR The FANS

NEW YORK--Ike Williams MIA
lightweight champion. Is slated e
meet Willie joyce, Of Gary. Ind, In
q l0-round non-tiile bout =, Mad.
ton Square Garden. June &
And therein lies a story.
WILLIAMS dc;hroncG Juan Zu-
rita April rs n Mexico City there
nv winning recognition in IS states
and Mexico ~ champion of the
lghtWelCht division
But New York and Pennsyl-
vAnia do not recognize Williams
rs king Of the division. Instead.
Cpl. Bob Montgomery. now sta
toned al Luke Field. AriI, II
kinrp pin Of the division. aS far ~
those two states are concerned.
b wal, a moment Joyce. lkc'S
ts,cd opponent already holds two
victories over the champion and
was rated nc No contender for
the throne before nc was defeated
by tho aged Chs.kN Wright, former
fes,hCrwc Eht champion Wright
hss 9tcN suspended Tor life from
Maryland ard District Of Columbia
rings for not trying IN Maryland
IT JOYCE oJtdarccS Williams 10
gam The decision hen stIll be no
more than the uncroWned king Of
the division as Ike VIII still hang
onto his crown
A probable solution 20 the prob
lem would be 10 match Williams
with Montgomery and Lei the win
ner Of tho bout meet Joyce for the
title
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-05
UAW-CIOOHes
Film, Planning
For Final Peace

In keeping with the need for
careful thinking and planning for
the coming peace, the Educational
department OF the UAW-CIO spon-
sored a special showing Of film
entitled The Peace Builders" last
Thursday
The film Is a documentary mo-
ton picture produced by the
National Film Board Of Canada
and deals with the various con-
ferences held by leaders OF the
United Nations since the begin
aing Of the war and leading up
TO the one scheduled for this
week In San Francisco.
THE FILM may be obtained for
showing by any civic organization
from the Film Department. JAW
clio. Of which Tony Marinovich is
director Requests should be made
al 28l West Grand boulevard. tele-
phone La. 1900.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-05
Extension OF
Mixed Combat
Troops Urged

NEW YORK, N. Y.-More than
fifty civic. government, labor. re-
ligious. educational and fraternal
leaders. Negro and white have
joined Congressman Adam Clayton
Powell. Jr. Congresswoman Helen
Gahagan Douglas. Mrs. Mary Nc
Leod Bethune, Henrietta Buckmas-
ter Rev. Stechen II. Friedman
Lewis Merrill and Max Yergan in
declaration 10 President Truman
and the Secretary OF War greeting
the Army's organization OF mixed
Negro and white combat units on
the Western Front. and urging ex-
tension Of this and similar policies
into every branch of the Armed
Forces.
Rev. Guy Emery Simpler, Editor
of The Churchman. James Water
man Wise. Of the Council Against
in America. Fannie
Hurst, novelist. Paul Robson and
Attorney Charles H. Houston are
among the endorsers OF the state
ment.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-05

Ted Radcliffe. Alvin Gipson,
Johnny Huber. Schoolboy New
berry, Earl Bumpus, Alonzo Boone,
Johnny Markham. and Lafayette
Washington is the envy Of every
other team in the league.
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland
Buckeyes will open the league
season in Birmingham, and Man
ager Parnell Woods is we'll salts
fed with the showing his team has
made in the preseason games. Sam
Jethro, young outfielder who was
gwen a trial by the Boston Rcd
Sox two weeks ago, has been
pounding the ball in the same man.
ner that made him the leagues
leading hitter last season.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. A veteran
Memphis Red Sox aggregation will
put the test to the Cincinnati
indianapolis Clowns, who finished
a bang-up second in both halves
10 the powerful Birmingham Black
Barons last year.
THE CLOWNS and Red Sox
open up the league race here in
Memphis, May 6 and T. then face
each other May 8 at Little Rock,
May 9 at Jackson. Miss. May 10
again at Memphis, May II at
Belleville and then in big double
header May 10 at Crosley Field,
Cincinnati.
The Clowns have been handi-
capped this spring by the lateness
of some of their men in reporting
but nevertheless displayed promise
on occasions. They held their own
fairly well against the champion
Black Barons. whom they defeated
6 to in IL innings at Birmingham
and to 0 at Atlanta. A 4 to 2
triumph over the New York Black
Yankees at Daytona Beach, Fla.
was another highlight.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-05
Weller King And
Puerto Rican To
Fight At Arcadia

WeltcrWeiEht king Freddy Red
Cochrane. will make his first APP
pearancc IN a local ring Monday
night a, Arena Gardens. when he
meets Joey Gambaro, New York
born. Puerto Rican o.
The fight. an over the wei chtS
match, viii be Cochranc's first since
his discharge from the Navy sew
cral months ago He served 81
months in the South Pacific.
In his last bout Gambaro beat
Billy Banks in Washington, in a
fierce 10 rounder
Cochrane won the title July %,
l94l, by scoring a surprise l5-round
victory over Frltzie Zivic in New
York City
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-05
Elect Negro Girl
To Honor Society

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. Ala
Mildred Resgin. who was gradu.
ated from Tuskegee Institute In
the class OF 1914 with a bachelor
of science degree in home eco.
Monies, has been elected to Sigma
Delta Epsilon Scientific Women's
fraternity at the University Of Ne
braska where she is working for
the MS. degree in foods and nu-
triton.
Miss Reagin IS the only Negro
student holding membership in
the chapter. institute officials have
been informed, and the honor has
been achieved on high scholarship
ability.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-05
BY GEORGE W. GADDY III

The league leading Yankee Chips
continued their winning ways in
the Palmer Bowl League Wednes-
day night as they made it nine in
a row by sweeping three from
Northeast AC.
The Yankees bowled three games
above 800 in scoring sol -89c 828 for
a 1923 series The leaders had 233
pin margin over the AC boys.
MAURICE CLARK and Bill"
Slaughter led the Doctors as they
climbed over the Deliese Keglers
in three games TO regain second
place Slaughter had games OF 20l-
1929 in 6l8 series. Clark
crashed out two big games as he
rolled 2l2-228-l57 in carding a 597
The Doctors rolled 965 final game
in scoring 2649 for the series.
A. Thompson Of Deliese scored
2l8 game in a 5l8 three game
set The Deliese team rolled its
best three game total OF the year,
1913 -S08-8S5, for a 1928 series in los
ing three 10 the high rolling Doc
tors.
CAPT ALVIN LOVING Of High
land Park cracked out the nights
high game. a glittering 236, as he
scored $50 for the three game setto.
Frank Davis OF Jones Cleaners,
joined the 200 club as he carded a
2ll game in a SAC series. The Clean
ers were out-scored by 81 pins but
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-05
Birmingham Barons
Bid For Third Title

CHICAGO-With every indica-
tion pointing a team with greater
possibilities than the one which
represented Chicago last year in
The Negro American league. the
Chicago American Giants are ready
10 open the league season in Kan
Sas City. Sunday, May s. The Kan
sas City Monarchs will afford the
opposition.
Manager Jim Taylor has a num-
Der OF recruits whom he is con-
WINGED will be able TO deliver when
the season opens, and one Of the
young players who has caught the
eye Of the willy manager is Wilbur
King, former second baseman for
the Detroit Motor City Giants.
KING HAS been placed at the
shortstop position, replacing Ralph
Wyatt. shortfielder for the Giants
over the past three years. Wyatt
has been shifted to third.
But the club received a stiff blow
last week when Lefty McKinnis
was called home by his draft board.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.-After the
final tuneup against the Memphis
Red Sox at Nashville, Tenn. May 4,
the Birmingham Black Barons open
their bid for third consecutive
Negro American league champion
ship against the Cleveland Buck
eyes here Sunday, May 8.
FOLLOWING the Sunday games,
the two teams move to Montgomery
for games Monday and Tuesday,
and then 60 TO Nashville for We'd
nesday and Thursday.
In the preseason games, Lorenzo
PipeD Davis, Art Wilson. Ed
Steele, Lester Lockett and Johnny
Britton have exhibited promising
hitting form. and should be able TO
pound in plenty Of runs.
The pitching staff Of Al Sayler,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-05
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Three Women In
Suicide Attempts

Three young women were
treated at Receiving ~ ) q. ,SS,
week after according 10 police
they had taken poison in alleged
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Treated a, the hospital were
Miss Matte Brown. 20. 45l9 Hard
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-05
Brakes OfLocaI
Drivers Are Not
Passing Tests

One in every nine automobiles
in Detroit has unsafe brakes.
This is the report OF police at
the close of the first week of the
current Brake Emphasis Cam
paign.
OF ALL CARS involved in &C.
cidents or halted for moving viola
tons, ll.3 per cent failed to pass
the one-inch brake check.
This is slight improvement
over the condition existing at the
start Of a similar safety effort a
year ago. At that time. one in
seven cars had faulty brakes. The
first weeks experience. however.
substantiates the conviction Of po-
lice and traffic safety agencies
that there has been a marked de-
cline in brake effectiveness since
the close of the 1914 campaign.
when the percentage had dropped
TO one in %.
DRIVERS whose cars fail Ia
pass the block check are receiving
violation tickets or-where police
consider brakes too dangerous for
continued operation-having their
cars impounded OF the cars fail
ing to pass the test during the first
week in Detroit, 23.7 per cent fell
in the too dangerous" category.
The drive to make motorists
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national effort in which Metro
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To reduce the number Of traffic
accidents resulting from unsafe
brakes. and to conserve the
dwindling number OF essential
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pose Of recognizing.
Managers or representatives Of
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Standards OF Race
Artists Improving

NEW YORK Young contem-
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closing the gap OF the double
standard OF artistic performance
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contrl buttons. said Dr. Alan
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ph loSophy at Howard university.
and well-known literary and art
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lecture series. A World-View Of
ne Negro Question"
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