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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-04

of the room and down the stalls.
She pursued the female thiol
who disappeared on the street.
Mrs. Mater found her purse
st the foot Of the stairs with .
$40 bin missing from 1t. The
woman was described ~ wear
ing yellow coat with a scarf on
her head and about Is years Of
sge.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-04
Put M'Arfhur Ashore
I'm Philippine Drive

WARREN - When General Douglas Macarthur told
pushed Fpinos Il Shall Return Navy Veteran Donald
would have believed that he humble
machnist mate, would be of the official return
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

alarm clock and wiring were part
of timing device designed to start
a fire several hours after Small had
left the house.
1t was a devilishly clever scheme
by murderer who forgot, however,
about Mother Nature.
1T was a fool.proof alibi," said
the judge. But Nature is no fool.
High tide from the lake sent five
inches of water into the cellar; just
enough 10 bring a killer TO justice"
II was found that Small had killed
his wife on the afternoon of the 2Sth,
sprayed kerosene over the house, set
the timer TO start the blaze while he
was in Boston.
And Connor was asked to his
room so that he could be there when
Small received the faxed telephone
call informing him that his plan 10
collect $4,000 by arson and murder
had worked.
But the plan didn't work. For on
the m orning of January 10, 1913,
Frederick Small was hanged by the
neck until he was dead
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY 25
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

Sheriff Chandler was not i'm
pressed. He pointed 10 an clubhouse
and asked, Whats that place."
My workshop. l have hobbies.
Electrical ! do"
The sheriff went inside and short
ly returned with Smalls revolver,
fully loaded. One of his assistants
dragged out of the blackened debris
a hall burned alarm clock, dry bat
teries and a fused mass of wiring.
Keep that, well need it. Then,
turning 10 Small, he announced
coldly, you are under arrest on sus-
piciOn of murder"
Protesting shrilly, Small was
taken TO Jail.
The Smalls had lived quite hap
PLY on the lake since 1914. Their
bungalow was insured for $1,000.
About a month before the murder
Small took out joint benefit policy
on his wife and himself; the survivor
TO collect $4,000. Edwin Connor sold
the policy and collected the first pre-.
MUM of S1,107.
And on September %, 1916, he had
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

NOBERT KENNETT waited in his
rig outside Frederick Small's
~ bungalow on Lake Ossipee, N. II.
He had been called that September
afternoon in 1916 TO drive Small
stock trader, 10 the Boston train.
Small ran into the house with
some letters Kennett had picked up
from the Small mail box on the main
road a half.mile away
Here's the mail, Florence" he
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

ing a movie, Small invited Connor
TO his room in Youngs hotel for a
chat. Suddenly the phone rang.
Yes, this is Small What is it?
What? Ny house? No, left her at
home What? 7" and he dropped
the receiver, turning wild eyes on
Connor. My bungalow is burned TO
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

dragged out a smoking bundle.
The bundle was the Charred body
of Florence Small A wire was
knottcd about her throat A bullet
hole in her forehead and several
knife wounds in her chest were
clearly visible.
Look at that" muttered DR..
Horne. the coroner. Enough to kill
her three times"
Murder" declared the sheriff.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

purpose. But he had no suspicious.
Edwin Connor, local agent for the
John Hancock Mutual Insurance Co.
awaited Small at the station when
the Kennett rig drove up.
Got some good prospects for you,
Ed" Small said as they boarded the
4 D. m. train. I'D like you TO sell
some more big life policies like the
one / bought from YOU last month"
That night in Boston. after attend
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

called. ] hen. GOOu.
by, dearest, take good
care OF yourself.
Kennett, outs side,
heard the sound Of a
hearty kiss.
II never leave
without kissing Flor.
ence good b y,
smiled Small as ne
ran out and climbed
into the buggy.
Usually X emmett
was asked inside for
a drink W h en- he
called for Small. That
pleasure had been de-
MED him this time,
and he felt resent
ful. He would have
been even more so
had he known that
Small had planned
10 use his presence
there that day for a
particularly sinister
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

the ground. They
they can't find Flor
ence, my wife. II
kissed her good by
this afternoon. L"
IL was too late for
a train, so Small and
Connor hired a car.
They sped through
the night, arriving
at Ossipee just be-
fore dawn. A crowd
NJ Hfed helpleSsly
a b o u [ the still
smouldering ruin s
on the shore OF the
lake. S m ok @ still
poured from the Gel
lar, flooded with wa
ter that had seeped
in from the lake.
" T here some
thiup Still burDinp
get il out" snapped
S h eriff Chandler,
and two farm erS
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21
''GOOd-by,
Dearest,

And the murderer
set fire to the place
TO hide ii. II il
hadn't been for wa
ter in the cellar
we'd n eV er have
found her"
MY poor dar-
ling" Small's face
was the color of
putty. why did l
leave you alone?
Gentlemen, ere
were thousands Of
dollars worth of
Jewels and cash in
the h ouse. What
tbttU did fbic 7o
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

! he wire 4 DOU Z
Florence Small'S nee,
was identified as COM
ng from SIN ALL
motorboat. Ballistic5
experts said the bul-
let in her body had
been fired by Smalls
revolver.
but I couldn't have
done it, Sm all
screamed. Il was in
Boston. Connor was
with me. He can
prove it. I've = per
feet aiibi. |"
Then they remem-
bered Small's hobby.
He had made a spot.
light for telling time
in the dark and an
electric timer that
worked a phonograph
to awaken them each
morning.
William B. Tuttle,
Attorney General, as
serted that the burpD
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21
Proof Against Man But Not Against
the Evidence OF Nature

persuaded Connor TO 60 10
Boston with him for the
purpose Of getting him some
more prospects.
Robert Kennett was called
to testify. Yes, Small had
asked him to drive him 10
the station that day. To
had heard Small wish iIis
wife good.by. But he had
not seen Mrs. Small.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

january II. 1915
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Artillery Unit
Wins Highest
Military Award

WITH THE e69TH IN GER
MANY-The 969th field artillery
battalion has been awarded the
Presidential Unit Citation. the
highest and most coveted military
decoration a unit can obtain.
The 96s,h became the first Ne
gro fighting unit 10 win this award
for its gallant stand in support OF
the famed lolst airborne division
in the Battle OF the Bulge"
The citation. given by the War
Department in the name Of the
President, read. Without benefit
OF prepared defenSeS facing almost
overwhelming odds and with very
limited and fast-dw.ndling sup
plies, this division and attached
units maintained a high combat
morale and an impenetrable de-
tense
General Of the Army Eisenhower
added his praise 10 the 969th with
1t is my great privilege 10 say 10
YOU here today. to the l0lst and all
It's attached units: ! am awtully
proud Of you
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
johnson First Negro To
WinD.C. Church Award

WASHINGTON - Col. Campbell
c. Johnson. executive assistant to
the director of selective service, Is
the first Negro in America TO re-
ceive the Federation of Churches
Annual Layman's Award.
The Washington Federation Of
Churches rendered Col. Johnson
this distinct honor at the 25th an
niversary dinner OF the Federation
held in the Mayflower hotel. A
crowd OF more than 800 persons
witnessed the presentation. SUI
preme Court Justice Owen J. Rob-
erts, winner of the honor for l943,
was among the first to congratulate
Col Johnson. He said, Il am proud
to have my name appear on the
plaque with yours"
The award is given each year to
the local layman doing outstanding
work on behalf OF the spiritual life
OF the community.
Service to Religion
In making the presentation, Rev.
Orris G.. Robinson. chairman of the
Awards committee said, The quail
ity Of his service to the community,
and the quality Of the spirit which
dominates his life and work merits
greater honor than we can bestow
upon him."
Inscribed on the scroll presented
10 Col Johnson were these words:
I'm recognition OF distinguished
service rendered in the develop
ment OF the moral and religious
life Of the City OF Washington,
ministers of the nations capital
have given this scroll and author
lied the award to be made an
nually to the man or woman who
may be adjudged prominently
worthy"
The Washington Federation has
membership of approximately
800 churches of which about IA
are Negro. Col. Johnson was cho-
sen for the award by a committee
predomlnantly white. Rev. Ste
phen G.. Spottswood was the only
Negro member.
AHe recognition was endorSed oy
the audience, in spontaneous and
prolonged applause. Some so Ne
sroes were in. attendance.
Acknowledging the honor, Col
Johnso nsaid, Il am deeply CRATE
ful for this honor" Continuing, he
said, This recognition it would
seem TO me Is symbolic of the great
progress we have made in WASH
ington toward the unity OF all
Christian forces in building a bet
ter city"
Col Johnson. a member Of the
Board Of Trustees of the Nineteenth
Street Baptist church. was the first
colored layman 10 be a member Of
the board of directors OF the fed
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
WOmenCandidateS
Defeated By Khan

LOS ANGELES.-Mrs. Charlotte
a. Bass. publisher OF the California
Eagle. failed 10 capture a seat IN
the City Council this week after a
campaign filed with race batting
and ku Klux Khan terrorism.
Mrs. Bass was threatened with
death unless she withdrew from
the race in a crudely written let
ter which was pushed under the
door Of the California Eagle early
last Wednesday.
Police were called in on the
case and an investigation begun
Later that night, the Bass head
quarters on f. Vernon avenue
was broken into and the letter
was stolen. Material was scat
tered about and some OF the furni-
ture was broken.
Mrs Bass, making her maiden
attempt 10 win an election post.
was defeated by the incumbent
councilman, Carl Rasmussen. by
an almost two-to-one vote edge.
Rasmussen. 1882: Bass, 1886.
Mrs Fay E. Allen barely missed
being elected 20 the Board Of Edu-
cation by few thousand votes A
member OF the board for two pro-
vious terms. Mrs Allen polled ap-
proximately 10000 votes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Rented Same House
To Several Couples

Charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses. Mrs Max
inc Lamorie, "a. Of 4o5 East Phila-
delphia street, has admitted rent
ing her premises 10 several persons
last week and obtaining money
from all Of them according to po-
lice.
!, was disclosed that a warrant
charged Mrs Lamorie Of rentiAs
the Seven-room house o Mrs
Gladys ! mpleion, -. $50 Kenil-
worth, for two months for $50
When Mrs. Tcmpleton went to
occIpy the premises she was met
by Bill Epps, $50 Montcalm street,
who stated that he had paid Mrs
Lsporie s45 10 rent TWO rooms and
a kitchen.
Police later learned that al least
five others had rented the same
premises from Mrs. Lamorie Sgt
Ray Schuett disclosed that the &C
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Last Rites For
Monroe Work
At Tuskegee

TUSKEGEE. Ala.-Funeral serv-
ices for DR.. Monroe N. Work, di-
rector emeritus Of the department
OF records and research at Tuske-
gee. were held in the institute
chapel Friday afternoon. DR.. Work
died Wednesday night. May 2, aft
er an illness OF several weeks.
Rev. Charles w. Kelly, pastor of
the Greenwood Baptist church,
was the officiating minister. He
was assisted by Rev Raymond F.
Harvey. acting chaplain. Tuskegee
Institute.
The service was attended by fac
ulty and students OF Tuskegee In
stitute. residents from the Green
wood community. where the noted
scholar had lived since he Joined
the institute faculty in 1903,
townspeople and many friends
from nearby towns and cities. All
had assembled TO pay tribute 10
Tuskegee's distinguished bibliog-
rapher, sociologist and man OF let
tiers.
Both in his rare ability and de-
votion to Tuskegee Institutes
ideals he exemplifed Booker T.
Washington's choice OF early asso-
ciates who wrought so well
through the years.
In memory OF DR.. Work the Of
hce in the Hollis Burke Frissell
Library. where he labored through
many years. was closed. and DUR
ing the hour Of the funeral serv-
ice there was absolute quiet on
the campus, all activities having
ceased
Dr. Work leaves a widow. Mrs.
Florence Hendrickson Work. who
was unable to attend the funeral
service, due 10 illness, and ne
phews and nieces.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
IN MEMORlAM

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR
dear Mother and Grandmother.
Mrs. Rosa Anderson. who passed
away year ago, May 2, 1914.
Deep in our hearts lies picture
OF loved one laid TO rest,
In memory framed we shall keep
il, because you were one Of
the best.
You had a nature we couldn't help
liking, a heart that was purer
than gold
And TO those who knew you and
loved you. your memory will
never grow old.
We often sit and think Of you and
speak of how you died.
To think we could not say good
bye before you closed your
eyes"
Sadly missed by your daugh-
tiers, Mesdames Lillian Jackson
and Bertha Thornton: your
grandchildren, Juanita. Chris
tine. Gilbert and Solomon; and
others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Negro Attempts
To Enter Radio
Field In D. C..

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(NNPA)
A Negro announcer, Ison Rhodes,
formerly with station WNYC in
New York. is seeking to crash the
discriminatory barriers against
colored announcers in Washing
ton.
Rhodes was almost certain he
would be taken on at WWDC, but
the "curfew" curtailed the Mite
spot programs on which he was
going TO begin his precedent break
ing duties.
AT WINK. part Of the Mutual
network. he was called for an au-
dition, but when his color was dis
covered. he was given cold
shoulder.
There are prospects that he may
be given consideration at WTOP,
the Columbia Broadcasting station
in Washington.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Negro Story June Issue
Features Noted Authors

Negro S:ory's enlarged anniver-
Sary issue is now on the news
stands. featuring a radio script,
Private jim Crow. by Langston
Hughes and the frs; part OF novel
by Earl Conrad. called Alabama
Evening
Both Hughes and Conrad are
co,umnists for the Chicago Defend
or Oihcr contributors 10 tn 2
Nay-Jme issue OF Negro Story are
Richard Bentley. Charlotte Ander-
son. Dr. Vernon LogginS. Chester
HINES. Ralph Ellison, Gweudolyn
BROOKS. Owen DodSon. William
OgnSte!n. Alexander Kleinm. John
l. Garter, Pvt Rufus Wells. Ricsr-
DO Weeks, John Boyd. Eleanor
Norman and Garnet Owen.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
1872 Negro Cops
In Dixie Towns

COLUMBIA. s. C.-(ANP>-No
less than 1872 colored police officers
are serving in IL southern cities. a
survey conducted by the Light
house and Informer, disclosed
Wednesday. These include patrol
men, detectives, policewomen. dep
u,y sheriffs and special officers.
Their tenure of service ranges
from 1897. at Houston, 10 April.
le4S. in Tampa. Fla. Only Ave
southern states have no Negro po-
hcemen. They are Alabama, Geor-
gla, Mississippi. Virginia and
South Carolina.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
NEGRO TROOPS
TAKE H|TLER'S
ALPS H|DE0UT
Africans Capture Eagles
Nest Near Famed
Berchtesgaden
BY GEORGE PADMORE

l. 0 N ID o n. - The first
troops to battle their way to
Hitler's Eagle Nest" amidst
the steep Alpine crags near
Berchtesgaden, were the
African "Blsckdevils." troops of
the late African General Felix
Eboue.
OF all ironieS, it is most ironical
that Africans. derogatorily de-
scribed as "Semi-apes" in Mein
Kampf should be the first allied
troops TO fly their battle-torn tri-
color, brought all the way from
Africa, over the late fuhrer's lair.
II Is an event that would have
warmed the cookies OF the heart
of Governor Eboue, had he lived 10
witness the triumphant day.
The news caused the greatest de-
lZht and satisfaction in the Lon
don colored community. especially
among the Africans.
According to information reach
Ing French military circles i'm
London. picked units recruited
from French equatorial Africa.
who took part in the North Az
rican and Normandy campaigns
under General Lcclerc stormed
into Hitler's hideout.
A party Of black warriors led by
Lieutenant Catlin waded through
snow neck deep 10 arrive on the
scene ahead Of the advancing
columns of the American Seventh
Army.
Africans found the Eagle Nest
IN shambles caused by Raj
hombings. To celebrate the occa-
SION. Africans collected tho specially
Eold-bound copies If Mem Kampf
rom what remained of HitlerS
library, which they intend 10 take
back 10 Africa 10 show their coun-
t-ynen what the so-called semi
apes had done 20 the superior
master race ="
O,her souvenirs rerortcd collect
cd by the Africans were Goerings
uniforms, medals. and hats.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

GRAFTON. He served as secretary of
the Twelfth Street YMcA Of the
District Of Columbia from 1923 un-
til the nation entered the war.
During the past four years he
has been responsible for all the
relations Of the minority colored
groups in the operation of the
Selective Service system. a posi-
ton in which he has earned great
esteem. He was born in Wash
ington. DC, and is a graduate of
Howard university. and the law
school Of the same university.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
TUsKEGEE TRUSTEE DIES

NEW YORK.-tANP)-Dr. Wal
ter Gray Crump. white widely
known surgeon and philanthropis,
who was interested in Negro sd-
vancement and who served as a
trustee OF Tuskegee Institute and
Howard university. died at the
Flower and Fifth Avenue hospital
here Wednesday. He was IS years
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
NEGROES FAIL TO REGISTER

RICHMOND Va. - tANP) - A
booklet on the voting status of
Negroes IN Virginia revealed las;
week that while more than 1900
pad poll taxes 20 vote here IN
1874 only 10000 registered.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

point OF service. q veteran Of IS
years OF Y work and for me past
nineteen years executive secretary
Of the West Federal YMCA here.
was announced this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
OBITUARY

HAZEL CLARKE WAS BORN IN
Appomatox. Virginia on October
81. 1911, TO John and Mary Booker.
She moved 10 Johnston. Pa. and
later 10 Chicago, Ill. where she
met and married Harry Clarke.
The couple moved 10 Detroit in
1885 and remained here until Hazel
Clarke's passing on April 30. l945.
at 1910 am. The Clarkes resided
az 2423 81. Aubin. Mrs. Clarke is
survived by her widower, Mr..
Harry Clarke: her mother. Mrs.
Mary Booker; a brother, Milton
Booker Of Akron. Ohio: a sister.
Mrs. Olivia Evans Of Chicago, Ill;
and host OF friends.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

cused woman admitted taking the
money from the compliments who
wanted TO rent the premises which
she was renting from another man.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

ON MASS. GOVERNORS STAFF
BOSTON. Mass.-tANP) - Mrs.
Ruth E. Williams. Cambridge, was
recently appointed secretary on the
staff OF Gov. Maurice ]. Tobin Of
Massachusetts,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

Peru now has u $50 0On sheen
= 500 900 cattle and 400 900 horses
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

OLDEST ~ HEAD RESIGNS
YOUNGSTOWN. o. - (ANP) -
The resignation of the Rev. Simeon
S. Booker. the country's oldest Ne
gro YMCA branch secretary in the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
CLASS IFIED

APARTMENTS FOR SALE
EXTRA EXTRA
hcGrav at W Warren. Front. <-famiiy
apartment four rooms and bath In rear.
tl2 900, $1,000 down. Monthly income
sl72 so Hardwood floors Pun basement.
steam heat Not affected By proposed
super highvay
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-04
WAR STIMULATED RESEARCH

''1he war inevitably stimulated re
search in some fields and held it back
III Others" says the 1914 Report o..
lie Administrator of Agriculture.
i,esearch. ION the whole the period
has been rich in technical develop
nfents, some of which will continue
10 be OF immense value after the wal
5 me, indeed, will only then reacl
their full usefulness, as in the cas-,
OF new methods of fighting insects
ROW confined almost entirely to mill
tary needs. On the otker hand, some
i the new Developments may hove
My limited value in peace, as com
Jared with their Importance under
ehe abnormal conditions of war.
In any event, the end OF the wal
ike its beginning, will bring new ant
,.rgent problems for agriculture, ant.
agricultural science will face as grea
Il challenge in helping TO solve then.
as it faced in meeting the problems
VI war. Just as factory production
rs been geared to special wartime
needs, SO has farm production. Boil
nave been built to unprecedented ca
pacity The reconversion to peace will
all for all tie scientific knowledge
We can muster if this productive ca
pacity is to be blessing instead of a
seurse-if it is to mean, not disas-
,rous SURPRISES and unemployment
but abundance and well being"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-04
MARYLAND PIG PRODUCTION

According to figures of the U. S..
Bureau of Agricultural Economics,
Maryland farmers saved an average
of $4,000 fall pigs during the per-
iod OF 19S3-42. and $4,000 fall pigs
in l943, while $4,000 fall pigs in
1914.
When the State AAA Committee
meets with its livestock advisory
committee, it will consider a Mary
land fall pig goal. If an IL per cent
increase is set for the fall pig goals,
it will amount to $4,000 fall pigs
to be saved.
To increaes the pig goal will mean
keeping present profitable brood
sows and additional gifts. During the
193S-42 period Maryland farmers
kept an average of $4,000 sows for
FALL farrow, 41.00O in 1913, and only
$4,000 last fall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-04
HOUSING

Not week passes but what the
Government Administrators at Wash
ington stress their emphasis on the
need for increased housing, tie mo-
ment the war is over. In a recent
statement it was said that "the hous-
ing field provides a whole new indus
try for this country, greater in size
and Importance than any other pre-
yious industry" That is somewhat
extravagant.
What are soldiers going to do
when they get back home? Will they
return to tehir old trades and pro-
fessions? Are tkey going back to the
cities, and work in factories and Of
fees? Or, are they going back to the
villages and small towns, or will
they heed the call of. the land, and
become planters and farmers?
Who's going to furnish those so
million jobs? There were never that
many before under the same defini-
ton applied to Industrial, home and
employment conditions. In fact most
OF this boosting for houses, jobs, ETC..
is about 80 percent guesswork.