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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Detroit Officer Among
Three Court-Martialed

WASHINGTON. D. c. CNNPAl-
Sentences imposed on three Off
GERS by courts-martial at the Wal
terboro Army Air field. Walter
boro. S. c.. have been reduced by
higher authority.
The three officers. returned
from overseas, are Second LieutS.
BENJAMIN w. Aston and Leroy
Gillead, and First Lieut.. Robert
O'Neil.
Aston was convicted on August
10 of wilful disobedience OF law
ful command from his superior Of
ficer and absence without leave.
He was sentenced 10 be dismissed
from the army, TO forfeit all pay
and allowances. and to De confined
at hard labor for three years.
The authority which convened
the court-martial reduced the pc
Rod of confinement 10 one year.
Secretary OF War Robert p. Pat
terSon RENTED the forfeitures ard
suspended the execution OF the
modified sentence during good be-
havior.
GILLEAD was convicted on Aug
IA OF being absent without leave
on July II. violating a standing
order by not signing out in the
officers register before leaving the
post and making a false official
statement 10 his superior officer
He was sentenced 10 be dismissed
from the army and 20 forfeit all
pay and allowances. Judge Patter'
son commuted the sentence 10 Z
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

MACON CA dsNpA,-cDaossd
electors are entitled to vote in DEM
ocratic white primaries in Georgia.
Federal Judge T. Hoyt Davis OF
the Middle Georgia district ruled
last Friday.
The decision was reached in a
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Crockett, SwannHitNew
Discriminatory Orders

faith effort TO Get the employer
to change his uind
We think that this last require
ment Is at best . pious wi>ii.'
Crockett said.
Crockett said that the JAW FAIR
Practices committee is taking the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
COURT BLOCKS
N 0 0 R E FIR 0 N
TAKING CHARGE
Injunction r e strain
State Head From
Interfering

A permanent injunction. re-
straining DR.. John w. Moore, wor-
shipful grand master, and members
Of the Grand lodge from interior.
ing in any manner with the Prince
Hall Masonic Temple association,
as Ferry avenue, was signed last
Friday by Circuit Judge Thomas J.
Murphy,
Sign9 = ne injsnctiss fell
\ Syee & - 81 - lnsAGs
~ . 'sFszs's
Ar That TIME the Prince Hall
Masonic Temple association.
through Charles H. Campbell. for
mer president, sought to enjoin DR..
Moore from interfering with the
association. DR.. Moore was also
accused OF attempting TO have the
liquor license revoked.
The court, after listening 10 tes-
timony from both sides. ordered a
general meeting Of the members OF
the plaintiff corporation. At this
meeting the new bylaws were sup
ported by the members: eight men,
bers Of the board of directors con-
frmed. and loan by the corpora
ton was authorized.
II was the contention OF the
plaintiffs that the Prince Hall Ma
sonic Temple association is a sep
arste organization. purchased ana
paid for by individual members
comprising several Masonic lodges,
and is a Michigan corporation sub
ject only to the laws Of the state
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
FERGUSON, CAFE OWNER, DIES
Prince Hall Wins Masonic Fight
Probe Death OF
Former Morgue
Attendant Sun.

Police are investigating the death
of Milton Watts. 43, Of 1888 Ray
nor street. Clinton Hotel, whose
BODY was found dead in an alley
at rear Of 1929 Broadway at ap-
proximately 5.38 pm, Sunday.
WATTS, morgue attendant FOR
II years. resigned several weeks
ago. The father OF two grown
daughters. Watts repeatedly died
from shock and hemorrhage fol-
lowing a skull fracture OF an as
yet undetermined origin.
Miss Eta Robertson or 6lW
Scotch street, in statement to
the Michigan Chronicle. disclosed
that she and Watts had attended
downtown theatre ut approxi-
mately 800 PM. SUNDAY and thst
about IN hQir ard half later he
had len mr. spyf4g he would ne
!. I I,
-
watts saaallne near the hsteI
Sunday afternoon.
Watts is survived bv his widow.
Mrs. Ola Mae, OF 203 Smith street
two daughters. Dora Mae. p, and
GLADYS. 81. Funeral services are
exoected 10 be held possibly Wed
nesday with interment at Selma,
Ala.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

- See JOB BIAS. Page 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

nM" See WIN VOTE. Page Z
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

Hw- See FERGUSON. Pare 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

had pleaded innocent to the
charges and was scheduled 10 70
on trial ON October Is.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

"l If THE CITIZENS vote ia
vorably for the incorporation. they
are segrcgating themselves Segre-
CATION, as you are probably al
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-05
BY
{. VI.
DURLiNG

s!st upon being babied when ill?" always do. One
time when wasn't getting 'babied" enough got
so burned up I rose from the bed angrily and said
law, what's the use OF being sick?' Then put on
my clothes and went to the office.
SMART FiSH
In Iowa II is reliably reported a farmer came
upon one Of his cows knee deep in the waters of
a lake This cow was being milked by a catfish
This incident seems to prove fish are not so dumb
as generally supposed. The fact Is some fish are
very smart. There are plenty of fish In the North
River off New York City However, 1t is practically
impossible to catch fish there The North
River fish are too smart to bite at baited hook.
PLEASE NOTE
The stargazers say the most exciting wife man
can have Is a redhaired woman born under the
sign OF Leo. However. 1t Is suggested man taking
such a mate be certain he can stand excitement
E. The reason there have been so few left-handed
golf or billiard champions Is that southpaws are
not usually sufficiently calm in temperament to
succeed at those games
SAYS HE
The wife training advice OF your Horses
Women Department is disappointing II Is below
the usual standard Of your celebrated experts"
writes Boston husband. practically all young
husbands make the grave mistake OF starting out
the first year by treating their wives wonderfully.
After that they begin tapering down. This Is fatal
to married happiness. young husband should
start out by not tseating his wife so well and then
should gradually improve. At first he should even
be a bit OF a heel Also a little tight with money
Then he should gradually begin to change for the
better AS time goes on he should become little
more tender. His tightness with money should
slowly disappear This will make an impression
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-05

ITO SEE IL had made any progress checked
III myself again by that What Kind OF HuS-
band Are Your" quiz am improving but
not much Last time found out was 68 per
cent husband Now I am II per cent husband.
Well that's not so bad. Seventy Is passing, isntt?
Last time had to answer in the negative to the
question, 'Do you hold your wife's hand when
YOU 20 to the moves?" Since then have been
holding my matrimonial partners cute little fist
while at the cinema. So this time I answered the
aforementioned query In the affirmative. In this
Ray picked up enough points to make me IL
per cent or "passable husband" One question that
Is still cutting down my standing Is. DO you in
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-05

The success Of marriage depends on how
hubby treats his wife during fine first year.
s<>s-s -s14a,g>
Galento. What a box office attraction that would
be! boxing kangaroo VS.. Tony Galento. can
hardly wait to see Tony come from his corner and
start toward my kangaroo saying: "I'll moider the
bum!"
ALMOST coMElpENTiAL
What can we do about people who underline with
red ink passages In public library books7 It Is
annoying to have somebody underline passage
which they think wonderful but which may not
appeal to you at all. In England a barber Is
called hair dresser" Imagine calling up some
businessman you know and having his secretary
say: Hes gone to the hair-dresser"
SERIOUS SITUATION
Middle West Judge says Hpstick stains on the
handkerchiefs and shirts of husbands are causing
too many divorce suits. The expenses of the re.
sulting trials says the Judge. are needlessly In.
creasing the already great burden OF the long suf
fering taxpayers. The old boy thinks something
should be done about this lpstick smear situation.
Offhand can't think of anything except that In
night clubs. cocktail bars and other places where
wayward lovers meet there be put up signs read
ing "Have You Checked Yourself for LipstIck
Smears?"
RECORD
The u. s. Army record for winning at dice in this
war Is held by corporal who won $4,000 in a
crap game In Australia. The World War record,
held by Sergeant August Swenke of Baltimore.
Md, was ,00O This record was made In a crap
game somewhere In France The corporal who
won the $4,000 in Australia promptly sent 1t
home for deposit In bank in New York City. On
his winnings the corporal paid the U. S. Treasury
$4,000 in income tax
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-05

Did you ever see boxing kangaroo? Neither
have I And am disappointed! All my life have
wanted to see a boxing kangaroo think will
order a kangaroo from that fellow in downtown
New York City who specializes in selling wild
animals. When get my kangaroo will have him
taught to box. After that will. on the behalf Of
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-05

on his wife. She will not only appreciate the
change but will think his love for her is responsi
BILE for II. used this system and have contented
wife. Some Of my friends have been equally sue.
cessful with it,
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-05
BOXING KANGAROO

cessful with IT,"
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-05

The success Of q marriage depends on how
hubby treats his wife during fine first year.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-31
FEDERAL'S HAS
8(C,B[(SI
OF STACKS
at man - sised SNrings!

Towering values in RIVERCREST FABRICS
and EACLETEX TWlLLS. famous labels
advertised throughout the country =. yours
at striking savings! Herringbones, fancy
stripes, assorted mixtures all good look
ing, experty tailored, lightweight Stacks =.
priced down at the start of the season. Hur-
ry Be the early bird that gets 'enn! Sizes %
TO AZ in the group.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
KruseU Named Chairman
OF Village Campaign

Trenton Riverview annual Ameri-
can Red Gross fund drive which
will take place in March has set q
quota of $1,000 according to Fred c.
Krusell, chairman of the local
branch.
The combined quota is the same
as was set in 1914, at which time
the two villages oversubscribed, rails
ing a grand total Of S13,395.50,
General chairman OF the Trenton
division is Aaron N. Simmons and
heading the Riverview division will
be James L. Hale.
Assisting Simmons as head will
be Ernest j. Swanson, chairman of
the industrial committee; Paul E.
Teifer. Trenton business; Louis E.
Vaughn, organizations; Charles A.
Smith, special gifts; and Mrs. Will
liam j. Bailey, women's division and
house-to-house canvas. Still others
are to be named.
Supervising the collections in
Riverview homes and schools will be
made by William Hetzman. Other
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15

be approximately $4,000 for its first
two islands to be planted as an ex-
pertinent. The first two islands
chosen are north OF George street.
on the boulevard on West Jeffer-
son.
Members of the Trenton Exchange
Club will donate time for the work
required in planting of the bulbs.
For the past two years the idea
has been suggested by various bust
ness and civic clubs in Trenton and
for the first time was presented to
the village council for approval by
Chestley LaBeau, an Exchangite
and village councilman.
If the plan is successful, after the
initial planting 1t will be continued
through Sibley Road.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
Plans Completed
for Benefit Concert

ALI plans for the benefit concert
to be held Wednesday evening at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Hedke, of Riverside Drive have
been completed and the program
announced.
The Concert is being sponsored
by the Trenton Music Club and
proceeds will be added to the fund
of the Michigan Federation Of Mu-
sic Clubs servicemen's fund.
1t is expected prominent mem
oers of the Federation will attend
the concert. The guest artists are
Gladys Simmons, pianist. and Thel-
ma U. Newell, violinist.
The musical program Is as follows
Mrs Simmons will present Chopin's
Ballade Noe. 8, and Waltz ALB Maj
or, and List, Hungarian Rhapsody
No 8, for her first group.
Miss Newell's group will include.
Romance from Concerto in D
Minor" by Wieniash; From the
Canebrake. by Samuel Gardner;
Midnight Bells by Kreisler; also
Kreisler's La Getana" (Arabo-
Spanish Gypsy Song Of the 18th
century,
Mrs. Simmons second group will
include Schabrier's waltz Scherzo"
Grovlez's "Donkeys"; "Nocturne, "
by I. Philip, and "Sequidilla," by
AlbeniZ.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
Exchange Club to Plant
Perennials in Village

It is the aim of the Trenton Ex-
change Club to have Trenton village
In the future to be long renem-
bered by its tourists as the village
of beauty.
The peony has been chosen as the
flower to mark Trenton. The per-
ennial was suggested because of its
green foliage retained throughout
the summer following its early sum-
mer blooming.
1t is expected islands of the bulbs
will be planted, and members of the
Exchange have asked the co-opera-
ton of the Trenton Village Council
in the cost of the bulbs, which will
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15

ments from Beethovens Sonata
Miss Molter sang several selections
accompanied by Mr.. Pixley.
1t was an open meeting and men,
bers of the club invited their hus-
bands and friends.
Coffee was served following the
program with Mrs. Richard Kotting
and Mrs. william Taylor presiding.
Spring flowers arranged in silver
bowl formed the table centerpiece.
The next meeting of the club will
be held March 8, at the residence
of Mrs. Ernest Reider.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
SCOUTS TO TAKE OVER TOWN
HOSTESS FOR MUSICALE

Mrs. Oren Graves was hostess last
Thursday night for the annual md
sicale of the Trenton Study Club
at her residence. She was assisted
by Mrs. Ernest Rsider, Mrs. Leslie
A. Doan and Mrs. william Vaughn.
The program was in charge Of
Mrs. Sidmore LaBeau who was as
sisted by Mrs. Graves and Mrs.
George s. Keough.
The guest artists were Mrs. Rob-
ert Drysdale, former dramatic teach
er in Wyandotte; Marshall Pixley,
noted pianist and instructor Of In
strumental music in the Trenton
Slocum-Tr high school. and
Dorothy Molter, prominent young
vocalist Of Trenton.
Mrs. Drysdale presented Q one
act play and two monolosues: "The
Court Of Larry ODee," and 1.-TWO
Moccas In Mexicans.
Mr. Pixley played Two Move
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
INITIATED INTO FELLOWSHIP

I'M In AED ANAO EELLOUOhAE
Nancy @. Brown. daughter OF
Mrs. Margaret Glee Brown, Of Eliz-
abeth Drive, Trenton, and niece Of
Mrs Aaron Simmons was recently
initiated into the zeta Epsilon
Lambda fellowship at Albion Coz
lege.
Miss Brown is a freshman IN the
liberal arts course. Full member
ship in EEL. is given only to those
who have earned specified number
of service points by participation in
social service projects.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15

Riverview appointments will be made
| In the near future.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
Ecorse JaYcees Have
Annual Bosses Night

The Annual Bosses Mite Dinner of
the Ecorse Jaycee was held Tues
day, February the 18th. Principal
speaker was John Hunt, State Jay
Gee President.
The Tin Can collection date will
be one day sooner In Ecorse than
in the other parts of Wayne County.
The collection date will be Sunday,
February 25th. This was announced
by the Ecorse Salvage Chairman,
Charles westfall.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
ASSUMES Passionate

Beginning March l, the Rev. E.
Thomas Rodda, rector Of st.
Thomas Episcopal Church will take
over his duties as rector of st. Stew
ems Church, Louisville, Kentucky.
Rev. Rodda announced his resig-
nation at recent vestry meeting
of the parish.
Before coming to Trenton Novem-
Der Is, 1913, the Rev. Rodda was
rector of an Episcopalian parish at
Tecumseh, Michigan, for two and a
half years and previous to that he
had charge Of parish In the Thumb
district.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15

Lake herring are known also as
"cosco," "blueback," "greenback," or
just plain herring. Although this
fish, taken In the Great Lakes, is
called herring, it is really q member
OF the whitefish family.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
LEAVES FOR wACS

Louise Creith, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis c. Creith, of Third
street. Trenton, who will leave this
week for training in the WACs was
honored at a surprise games party
Thursday night.
Hosts for the party were men,
bers Of the Pride of Trenton Daugh-
ters Of America of which Miss
Creith Is a member.
Following an evening of games,
refreshments we're served informally.
The honoree was presented with sew
eral lovely gifts. Miss Creith is q
graduate Of the Trenton Slocmn-
Truax high school and for the past
four years has been employed at
the Trenton Packers grocery store.
SCOUTS TO TAKE OVER TOWN
Monday, March S, has been set
for Scout Town" for Trenton VIII
lage at which time its three Scout
troops will take over village man
sgement from shortly after the
close of school that afternoon until
the close of the Council meeting
that night.
At the Council meeting the elect
ed Scout to serve as village presi-
dent, and its Council body will pre-
side. During Scout day members
Of the Troops will act In the ca
pacity Of village officials and en-
ployees.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15

- BUY WAR BONDS -
Evening star., 1945-10-31
Dr.. Ley's Broin En- Route Here
For Study by Army Doctors

Maj. Kelley said Ley had re-
quested Father Charles E. Coughlin,
the American priest and radio
speaker, as his defense counsel.
HE was filled with grandiose
dreams and left a long treatise on
LABOR among his writings" Mai
Kelley said, 'he suggested that he
should be saved and taken to Ameri-
ca to straighten out American labor
difdculties.n
The of1cer said Ley,s skull was
fractured in the 1917 plane crash
and that he was unconscious several
hours.
Later he developed his stammer,' !
Kelley said. To overcome it he
turned to liquor. He found that II
he drank q LOT, the impeachment be-
came less noticeable. /"
He added that the drinking
caused some alcoholic deterioration
Of Ley's brain. after the indictment
was served" !"
Evening star., 1945-10-31
Soviet Rebuffs Britain
On Balkan Agreements
Rx the Issociated press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-Foreign Sec
retary Ernest Bevin told Commons
today that Russia had sent note
saying the Soviet government die
mot consider that legitimate Brit
ish interests" were affected in re-
Gently written Soviet Hungarian
and Soviet Romania trade agree
nents.
Mr.. Bevin said the message. reply
ing to a British protest, came only
this morning. The Soviet govern
ment. he said, asserted that the aim
of the agreements was ito promote
the development OF economic rela-
tionships between the Soviet Union
and the countries geographically
near her.
Mr.. Bevin said he. had not yet
had time to consider this reply. =
The pact with Hungary gives Russia
half interest in many Of her leading
industries.
Evening star., 1945-10-31
(See CHINA, Page A-b.1
Hearing 10 Start tomorrow
On 2O9o Federal Pay Raise
(See CHINA, Page A-6.)

Chairman Downey of the Senate
Civil Service Committee today fol-
lowed President Truman's address
on wages and prices by announcing
he will start hearings tomorrow
morning on a bill to grant Federal
employees a straight 20 per cent pay
increase.
The California Senator pointed
out that Government workers gen.
orally lost 80 per cent of their in
come in the recent cutback in work
hours, and said latest statistics
show 81 per cent of Federal em-
lployes receive less than $4,000 q
lyear.
The opening witness tomorrow
will be Civil Service Commissioner
Arthur S. Fleming, who, Senator
Downey said. win present the COM
missions reasons for supporting the
20 per cent increase.
Mr.. Fleming viii be followed FRI
day by spokesmen for Federal en-
iploye unions.
Evening star., 1945-10-31
BY GARRETT d. HORNER.

The United States, Great Brit
ain, China and Russia have
agreed to scuttle the remaining
major vessels and submarines of
the japanese fleet and divide
among themselves what destroy
ers and smaller craft were left
in the Japanese Navy at its sur
render, Secretary of State Byrnes
announced today.
Mr.. Byrnes said he understood one
battleship, four cruisers, four air.
craft carriers and 81 submarines are
to be scuttled.
He fixed the number of japanese
destroyers to be divided among the
four powers at 80, and said he did
not have exact information on the
number of coast defense vessels and
Evening star., 1945-10-31
Gordon Richards Rides
His 3,OOOth Winner
B, the Associated Press.

~ tHe Abe0GlAteu FreSs.
NEWMARKET, England, Oct. 81
Little Gordon Richards rode his
3,000th winner today, first British
jockey to accomplish the feat.
No. 5000 was achieved aboard
Exotic in the Icklingham Stakes. II
was the 41-year-old riders 104th
winner this season.
This, according to British records
leaves him $50 short of the world
mark held by S. Heapy of Belgium.
A great roar greeted Richards
when Exotic, in second place, chal-
lenged Highland Division a furlong
from the finish. It rose to a Gre
scendo when he drove to victory by
a head,
Evening star., 1945-10-31
Big 4 to ScuttIe Major Jap Ships,
Divide Others Among Selves
BottIeship, 4 Cruisers, Carriers and 81 Subs
Will Be Destroyed, Byrnes DiscIoses

Iother craft OF small tonnage to be
retained by the Allies.
No agreement has yet been
reached regarding disposition OF ia
pans merchant vessels, Mr.. Byrnes
told questioners at his news con-
ference, because they are all needed
for the time being in transporting
Japanees soldiers from outposts to
the home islands and for other mill
tary purposes.
The scuttling of the major jap
anese warships is to be handled
entirely by the United States, Mr.
Byrnes said.
Asked whether they might bs
used in tests of the effectiveness
OF the atomic bomb on naval craft
Mr.. Byrnes said he did not know
what plans the Navy had.
In response to other questions
fSee JAP FLEET. Page A-6.5
Evening star., 1945-10-31
| Poll Shows 81 Million
Heard Trumon's Talk
On Woge-Price Policy

President Truman displayed
at his news conference today a
Hooper rating chart showing
32,000,000 persons heard his
wage-price policy speech last
night.
The speech was carried on all
networks and, according to the
chart, 98.4 of all radios in use
at the time were tuned in on
the President.
Evening star., 1945-10-31
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NUREMBERG, Germany, Oct. 81.
The brain OF DR.. Robert Ley, Nazi
labor leader who hanged himself
rather than face trial as . war
criminal, is en- route today to the
surgeon general in Washington for
study.
It was removed from the body q
few hours after the suicide. Capt.
Najeeb Klan. q pathologist Of Cam
bridge, Mass, performed the OPP
Grafton at the 116th General Hos
pital..
Psychiatric and neurological stud
les OF Ley before his death indicated
he had sustained damage to the
frontal lobe, said Maj. Douglas M.
Kelley Of San Francisco.
This was probably caused by an
air crash in 1917 oyer the western
front while Ley was an aerial OBJ
server" MAJ. Kelley said.