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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-06
Night Clubs Offer Variety OF Floor Show Entertainment
SWINGING WITH
NITElIFERS
By LARRY CHISM

Gathering 10 ham al 1913 Erskine
street
Charles Grand Exalted Ruler
Reeves was feted with n natal
daN party al Bob Settles Elks'
Home. 90 Erskine street, on Sat-
urday The party was given by
his sister and brother ElkS.
Reeves was 80 on last Wednes-
daN.
Now Volta Man! Volta
Party, Odell Bradley. playboy.
90 for. and connoiSeur Of feminine
pulcAri,ude, really came on Sum
dty night Girls, girls, girls ev-
erywhcrc He had a bathtub full
- imported scotch and cham
payne,
Now al last. the story OF our
contribution 20 modern culture will
bc told IN dance and song when
TIC Butler studio presents Strange
Rhapsody" at Art institute, Mon,
Oct IS Better not miss this pa
e ant Of songs and dances.
Thank 20 Talmadge Turner Of
Your Handy Music Shop" for
nc disc. "Honeydrip pers," a hard
20 get waxing. II your favorite
luke box number is not available,
just give Turner a ring and have
him got the jive for you.
Met Jim Butler former sport
scribe for this sheet Now digging
stun for that weekly theatrical
sheet. guided by Alfonso Cato d.
Hear that Chuck Grcenlee is back
from the wars and having sport
with old cronics As are
many OF the old nightllfers who
once clboWed the bars bout town
Joe Franklin. nice guy. IS a
colym fan and manages to keep
a perpetual ppy-go-lucky smile
for his friends and acquaintance
Mrs Cleo Walker, a charm
ing woman is one OF the city's
beS,-rcad persons Her former
hubby. Bill now in sunny Cali
forna, was we'll known sports
character.
Shorty Bronson is getting 10 be
quito a well known figure down
Turf Bar way as he puffs his daily
cigar and oversees the doings in
he-drfnkrrY-- Brother Kelly
s back al the same spot. renew
ing acquaintance with old friends
after long absence . The
strikes are having its effect on the
Juice guzzling crowd who are con-
spicuous by their absence at the
gay-spots bout town The bar
owners are bout ready TO hang
out the crepe. unless bizness picks
up
Word comes that Charles Peters
merely has an interest in Garfield
Hotel. and is not associated with
Dr.. Joseph Tandy or Clifton Rus
sian in Garfield Lounge 8.
Which tavern is known TO the
hepSters as New" Burma Road .
Which two chix were so
eager 10 fleece a drink custom
er they carelessly invited two
men in blue TO accept some drink
stuff in their pad and thus
wound up in the bastille at Ace,
Trey Double o Beaubien street?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-06
SONGS, DANCES
PRESENTED BY
LEADING SPOTS
BY LARRY CHISM
Theatrical Editor


Now that the fall floor show
season is bursting out all over
club owners are presenting a va
riety OF floorboard offerings guar
snteed 10 please the most discrim-
mating taste OF Mr.. and Mrs
Nightliier
WHATEVER YOUR pleasure
might be, there is sure 10 be one
show about town which will give
you your theatrical kicks. The
shows offer tap dancers. blues
singers. sweet singers. witty en-
Gees. gay dancing girls and fine
music note readers.
Straight acts. production shows
and female impersonat0r offer
ings are now being presented at
one OF the leading nighteries
about town.
Latest club to throw open its
door IS the newly remodeled
black and white motif. Club Three
SOS This show spot is, undoubt-
cdly, the first and finest cafe So
ciety club 10 this city of many
nightliferS.
Tho following clubs arc current.
w offering the best in theatrical
show talent:
Club Three 666: Exploded like
an atomic bomb on Tuesday and
offered nightlifers glimpse OF
cafe society doinss. The show
boosted ot such talent as Kin2
Portcr'S band. MelroSe Colbert's
songs the dance steps OF Luck and
Lucky the romantic baritone vo-
Gals OF George Dewey Washington
and other star attractions. Richard
King is manager and Andrew
Jap Sneed. proprietor Of the
gayeSt and brightest spot on the
local theatrical horizon.
Club Zombie: Has Irwin Alexan-
der, emcee and singer, introducing
the star lineup OF Tod Rhodes
band, vocals by George Bias
blues songs by Walter Brown,
comedy stuff and songs by Lou
Owens and the interpretive dane
ing Of Mary Moni. plus a cho-
rus OF girls.
SluU SeHSdtiOn. Emile Jones, as
singer-emcee, brings on the stars,
starting the show with the offer
ings OF Walter Altman going in
TO his dance; Grace Silver, novel
ty dancer; Tosca Dublin, exotic
dance mistress; Lilly Taylor. new
blues singing find, and the band
Of julius Dinkins. Patrons OF this
spot are made happy with free
cocktails at the Monday night
show.
Club Owens: This Paradise VAL
ley spot is woWing patrons with a
fast. spicy show OF such notables
as Coincidence Lillian Fitzgerald,
Alberta Adams and her blues
voicing. Buster Mills and his edu.
Gated feet, the emcee work OF
Alonzo Hunt. plus the music note
reading OF George Dawson.
Taverns offering your favorite
| drinks. as served by capable and
charming young mattresses, are
Sportrees Tropical Bar, Rngside
| Cafe. Cozy Corner. Roy Maps
Bar. Horseshoe 606 Bar. Larks
Grill. Double v Bar, Rex Bar
Bizerte Bar. IL Horsemcn club
| and Uncle Johns Cafe.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-06
George Aud Band,
Berry Bros. On Stage

Stars of stage and screen head
line the great stage show TINS week
at the Paradise theatre. George
Aud, Americas greatest tenor
sax star" and his jump orchestra
will furnish the music. Sharing
stage honors with Aud will be
those internationally famous dane
ing stars OF stage and screen. the
Berry Brothers.
GEORGIA AUD, brilliant sax
star. formerly featured with Artie
Shaw and Benny Goodman. wa
born in Toronto. He became an
American citizen IA years ago
when his father and mother TOOK
up permanent residence in New
York. When he was II, he won
a scholarship on the saxophone and
studied under Rudy Wiedoft.
Georges instrument at that
time was the alto sax, which he
played In a strictly "legit." sweet
manner. A Coleman Hawkins
record was his downfall. He
heard the great Hawk" and I'M
mediately switched to tenor sax
and his present hot style.
Aud starred with Berigan foi
two years then joined Artie Shaw
just as the latter began his sensa-
tional rise to fame at the Lincoln
hotel. New York. AS the Shaw
band became the nations favorite
Georges tenor sax solos became
more and more prominent.
George later joined Benny
Goodman's orchestra and was fea-
tured with BIG for a full year.
And now, the Aud aggregation
is recognized as one of the leading
hot swing bands in the business.
THE BERRY Brothers. sensa-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-06

tional dancing team, will co-head
line the Paradise stage show. The
famous dancing brothers are COM
ing direct from a sensational tour
of night clubs and theatres through
out the East. The brothers have
appeared in numerous M-G-M pic
lures.
Completing the huge all-star
stage show this week at the Para
disc will be Spizzie and Willie.
famous comedy team, presenting
their funny comedy skit. The
GruesOme TwOsOme." Also on the
program will be Jimmy Smith,
terrific vibra harp dancer.
The screen fare stars Jimmy
Lloyd and Jane Frazee in Ten
Cents a Dance" The latest issue
OF All-Ameriean News will COM
plete the screen program.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-06
Benny Carter Is
Here October II

A star studded bill starring
Benny Carter and his famous Hol-
lyWood orchestra will take over
the Paradise theatre stage week
starting Friday. Oct IL.
The all star revue includes Sleepy
Williams and Dad, dancing fsv-
orites; Tops and Vida and Billy
Banks, coming direct from a two
year sensational engagement from
Billy Roses Diamond Horshoe.
The Benny Carter show at the
Paradise promises to be one of the
highspots Of the entertainment
season.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-06

Now that the fall floor show
season is bursting out all over"
club owners are presenting a va.
riety OF floorboard offerings guar
anteed 10 please the most discrim-
mating taste OF Mr. and Mrs.
Nightliier.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-06
EIks' Junior Bond
Wins Parade Praise

N. Y.-The Syracuse
E,k's Junior Band winners Of the
first prize at the Grand Lodge Con-
vention in Philadelphia, stole"
the show at General Walnwrlght's
homecoming ceremonies. in Skan-
eateles, N. Y.
There were 40 bands in the line
Of march, and the Elk'S Band was
the only one designated in the
daily papers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-06
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-06
3 Million Coop Farmers

An inter-bureau committee OF
the u. S. Department of Agricul-
ture estimates that at least three
million farmers now hold member
ship in $4,000 farmer co-operatives.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Cool Weather will Stay;
Rain Expected Tonight

Topcoats and furs turned out this
morning rs Washingtonians went to
work in weather cooler by several
degrees than normal for the latter
part of April. The Weather Bureau
said the temperature dipped to II
degrees at 6:15 am, which Is Z
degrees lower than normal.
The thermometer viii reach into
the middle COS this, afternoon, the
forecaster said, but drop tonight
to the upper 40s is expected.
Tomorrow will be rather cool, It
was predicted, with most OF the day
showing temperature readings in the
sos. Rain, starting late tonight and
continuing through tomorrow, was
predicted by the forecaster.
The forecaster said that although
yesterday seemed colder than usual,
1t was warmer. He said the strong
wind and sharp drop In temperature
from the 80s Of Thursday made the
high Sos yesterday feel colder than
It was,
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Gen. Ernest n. Harmon
Wins Another DSM
For Bridgehead Action

Maj. Gen. Ernest N. Harmon Of
Vienna, Va. who commanded the
I'd Armored Hen on Wheels Divi-.
sion in France and Germany, has
been awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster.
to the Distinguished Service Medal.
The period for which he was cited
was from September 26, 1914, to
January ls. ls45, During this time
he skillfully committed his COM
mand to establish a hridgehead
across the Wurm River, The bridge
head was made after seven days Of
furious fighting. Gen. Harmon also
was. singled out for leadership In
executing the divisions breach OF.
the West Wall between Oidtweiler
and Geilenkirchen, Germany.
Col. Edward H. Young, ~, was
the Legion of Merit by 1t.
Gen. A. c. Wedemeyer In China re-
Gently for his part in organizing and
Evening star., 1945-04-28

real wages through lower prices re-
sulting from imports.
What about the fear that the
American market will be flooded
with cheap foreign goods?" He
asked. and declared: This we be-
lieve to be wholly unfounded.
1T implies lack Of confidence in
American skill and American pro-
ductive genius which has been the
basis for American leadership in
the productive autos, radios and
other products. The high wages
we now have In this country are
basicaly due to high productivity
of labor"
Evening star., 1945-04-28
CorpI. Ring Escapes,
Nazi Prison Camp

The parents OF Ti5 Daniel L.
Ring, a., had . big day yesterday.
They learned In the morning that
the Allies had liberated the camp
where their son had been held
fprisoner, and while they were still
trying to find out whether he was
among the liberated, the mailman
delivered . letter from him saying
he had escaped on April Is.
The letter, disclosing that he had
made good his third escape effort,
was dated April Is, according to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel 8
Ring, 4622 Langdrum lane. Chevy
Chase, Md.
The Rings already had had some
indication that their son was de-
termined to quit Stalag 2B near
Hammerstein, Germany. In one let
ter, he reported, We'll, I was caught
again" and in another he mem
toned that the bread was fresh and
the water full Of minerals-in other
words, he was on bread.and-water
diet.
In his letter from freedom. the
soldier wrote:
Sorry I couldn't make 1t by
Easter (an earlier letter, written
from prison, promised he would see
them by Easter), but tried. F"
This was my third attempt and I
made it. The last time I tried to
escape was just before Christmas.
That earned me IS days in the
clink."
Young Ring, whose father was a
Washington newspaperman now
serving as director Of shipyard re-
lations for the Maritime Commits
sion. was born in Washington and
graduated from st. Johns College
here In 1910. He joined the Army In
November. 1912. and went overseas
in May, 1943.
He saw service In Africa and the
early italian campaigns before his
capture at Anzio on January 30,
1914.
Evening star., 1945-04-28

said he expected to be In WASH
ington tomorrow. 1t. Ickes is being
transferred for treatment to the
Bethesda Naval Hospital. she said.
They are parents of . l5-month-
old daughter Andrea, whom the
lieutenant last saw Just before ship
ping overseas In June, 1914.
1t. Ickes went ashore ut Two Jima
with the Sd Division and was
wounded March Z. He and the man
in the foxhole beside him were shot
as the lieutenant. half kneeling,
directed his rife platoon.
THE next few days are . bit
cloudy In my memory" 1t. Ickes
said. 1T was & terrific Tight and
equal to all that has been said and
written"
1t. and Mrs. Ickes came to WASH
ington about two and . half years
ago. He went into the service in
September, l943. taking his boot
training at Paris Island, 8. c., and
attended Omcers' Candidate School
at Quantico.s Va. He received his
commission in February. 1914, and
went overseas four months later.
Both 1t. and Mrs. Ickes are from
Wtnnetka, III.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Navy Tender Saves I Of Is
From Big Lost al Sea
b. the Associated Press,

B. the Associated Press. '
TAMPA, Fla. April 28.-Two sur
vivors of a B-29 that was reported
missing since Tuesday, while on a
5000 mile cross country combat
training mission from MacDill Field
have been rescued by Navy tender
They we're found floating in the
Gulf of Mexico approximately 14O
miles southwest of Key West, the
commanding officer of MacDin field
announced yesterday. One body also
was recovered.
Second 1t John H. Matthews,
Tampa. was first to be rescued. The
other survivor is I'd 1t. William L.
Jiler, Bridgeport, Conn. They are
now in hospital in Key West.
The body OF Corpl. William L.
Phillips, Tampa, was recovered.
Army planes from bases in Florida
and Cuba and Navy planes and
boats are continuing their search
for the 10 other flyers aboard the
plane.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
New Trade Measure
Wins Endorsement Of
Auto Workers' Union
By ]. A. OLEARY.

The administration new trade
agreement hill for further tariff pslts
after theaWars got q boost todaysN1oen
the first group to appear from or
ganized labor indorsed it.
The United Automobile Workers
(C1O). through Irving Richter, its
legislative representative, took issue
before the House Ways and Means
Committee with the opposition ar
gumeut that low tariffs work to the
disadvantage of American workers
by throwing them into compe{1sn
with low-paid foreign workers.
Offers Figures.
Mr.. Richter gave figures tending to
show that exports from the Ameri-
can automobile industry fell off fol-
lowing enactment of the last general
tariff law-the Smoot- -Hawley Act
of 1890.
Between 1926 and 1880 automotive
exports averaged s406, 600 900 an
nually, he said, but had gone down
to SIC, 100000 by 1888. The witness
estimated an export market by 1850
Of 500 900 cars "if trade barriers
can be overcome" He predicted that
would make jobs for $50, 1000 automo-
bile workers, and asserted the trade
agreement program already had
aided automobile exports.
We know from our history Mr..
Richter said, that high level of
imports always has been accom-
panied by high production and high
employment in this country.
I'VE know and all authorities agree
that unless there is a high level
of exports and imports we will not
have full employment after the
war"
Sees Wage Increases.
Mr.. Richter contended that work.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
District Bar Nominates
Two for President

Edmund L. Jones and Hugh H
Obear have been nominated fol-
president of the District Bar As.
sociation, it was announced today
by the Nominating Committee, max
Ing public its list of nominees for
all Offices.
Other nominations are:
First vice president, Matthias J.
Mahorner. jr., Joseph A. Rafferty,;
second vice president, James F.
Reilly, Frederic B. Warder; secre-
tary, Wilbur L. Gray; treasurer
Lowry N. Coe: directors, Jean M
Boardman, Justin L. Edgerton, Hy-
man M. Goldstein, Jacob N. Halper
Arthur j. Hilland, John F. Hillyard
William R. Lichtenberg. William j.
Roman. Edward Randolph Wal
ton, jr.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Decision 10 Extend Contract
On Hard Coal Due Today
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April 2s.-Hard coal
operators and union representatives
today considered q Government re-
quest to extend their expiring con-
tract for one month to prevent any
work stoppases.
Wage contract negotiations have
been deadlocked here since April 4,
and miners have voted to strike ii
agreement is not reached before the
present contract expires Monday,
April 30.
Secretary Of the Interior Ickes
yesterday asked the conferees to
agree on extension Of the contract
by today 50 al local unions will
have adequate notice-thereby pre-
venting any work stoppages sched-
uled for Monday.
In Washington, Labor Department
ohicials were watching progress Of
contract negotiations closely, pre-
pared to certify the deadlock to
the War Labor Board II necessary.
Miners are seeking q Is per cent
wage increase plus = 10-cents-a- ton
royalty.
Evening star., 1945-04-28
District Sergeant Freed
From Nazi Prison Camp

T/Seret. Alfonso 8. Ftlsco, n, of
1912 Trinidad avenue NE. was lib
Grated from Stalag &C near Bad
sulza, Germany, April II, the War
Department has notified his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Salvatore Ftasco. He
was captured last December while
fighting with the l06th Infantry ri-
vision, and now Is In . hospital In
Europe.
Sergt. Fusco entered the service
IN March, l943, and was sent over
seas last October. A native Of Wash-
ington. he was graduated from East
ern High School. He formerly was
employed BY Interstate Commerce
Commission here. A brother, SALIVA.
tore F.isco, jr.. entered the Army
yesterday.
Evening star., 1945-04-28

Pfc. Henry L. Zieman, 20, whose
sister. Lois zieman, specialist, third
class, U. s. N. r.. lives at Suitland
Hall, Suitland, Md, was wounded
March 2 on Two Jima, the Navy De-
partment has announced. He now Is
hoSpitalized In Hawaii.
Pvt. Zieman entered the Marine
Corps three years ago and was sent
overseas after completing his boot
training. He has fought at Bougain-
vile. Guam, Saipan and Two Jima.
His parents live In st. Paul. Mimi,
his birthplace.
Tvs Raymond L. Mullins, n,
whose wife. Mrs. Anna L. Mullins,
lives at 1912 Twelfth road south,
Arlington. Va, was wounded April
8 In Germany. according to the War
Department.
Tvs Mullins was born and edu-
Gated In Lioniili, KY. He enlisted in
the Army 1ive years ago and was
stationed for . time at Fort Myer,
Va. An infantryman, he<has been
overseas since February. The couple
have . l7-month-old son, Raymond,
jr.
Corpl. Richard Bowen, 30, whose
wife, Mrs. Richard NJ. Bowen, lives
at 6324 Bass place Sc, received q
bullet wound In the right Jaw while
fighting with the Marines on Two
Jima March 26. He has been re-
turned to this country for further
disqualification.
Before entering the service In
December. ls43, Corpl. Bowen was
employed ct the n val Powder
Factory. Indianhead. Md. He was
born IN Beckley, w. Va, and received
his education there. He has been
overseas since last July.
The War Department to-day also
listed tho following lnen % wounded
In action. Stories ware carried IN
The star when their families re-
ceived notification.
Sefgt Kenneth Tayloe, whose
wife, Mts. Mary +. Taylor. Hives On
Route 1. Upper Marlboro. Nd.
Pvt Elbeft G. Lanunl whose wife,
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Shippen
Continued From First Page

by here they come in RATS, float
under boxes and swim to get to
Bataan. We take them like fish
from the nets and traps"
How hungry they were. cried
Jeanne's bright-eyed kid brother.
They eat fish and shrimp and they
dig for grubs in mud, but we take
them,an 'zoot'." The child ran his
fingers across his throat. -Four we
shoot where the old bridge was
said the girl The engineers, whose
officers trained at Fort Belvoir, Va,
only today opened a new bridge.
The fishermen turned out with q
brass band while Brig. Gen. Henry
Hutchins, commander of the 4th
Engineers, special brigade. cut the
tapR The Japs blasted the bridge
In 1S42 to separate guerrilla bands.
Today the Filipinos were at the
Engineer Onicers' Club to celebrate
with soda pop and music.
Brother Her Boy Friend"
We asked Jeanne If she had boy
friend. This is my boy friend" she
cNAS1 AAopA1A6 o SAkA --uI1A AUOut XlCT
brother, but when war is finish /
hope to have another. Now I want
to be q soldier"
And how that girl can shoot, =
said Capt. Stoughton.
AS we drove Jeanne and her
brother toward her headquarters in
otr jeep they began to sing in
harmony guerrilla song, "Bugle
Boy" In Tagalog dialect to boogie
woogie time. We gave Jeanne a
pair of sun glasses and she asked If
they made her look like q Hollywood
star. She took OF her cap and be-
came very feminine with her long
black hair streaming in the wind.
Her ambition, next to being a
soldier, was to learn to drive a car.
We asked II she would return to
school.
Il have not money In plenty" she
said, "and even SO how tall I have
grown the school children laugh at
me. No, I guess / must be the Fill
pino house girl now that there Is sol
much peace"
She stood up very straight and 81
feet tall to give us parting salute
Tell them In America" she said.
that We guerrillas do not want our
Independence yet"
q - =
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Mrs. Horwood, n, Sues
For Liu,ited Divorce

Charging cruelty. Mrs. Caroline
N. Harwood. n. Of the 800 block
Of Fordham road NV. Med suit IN
District Court yesterday foe Q lin
tted divorce from John H. HarWood,
$500 block Of Idaho avenue N.W,.
to whom she was married In Eng
land IN 1905. They have IN adult
son.
The suit, illed In Nrs. Harwood's,
bahan BY Attorney Elmer Z. Gum.
minis. describes Mr. Harwood ~
president Of . contracting Arm and
says he receives = salAsg Of approxi-
u1ately 126000 o yoaR. The Nlit
asks for maintenance. ~
Evening star., 1945-04-28
Allies Represented
In Nozi Redoubt
sy Che ASsociated press.

BERN, April 28.-The Swiss dele
cation which represents the interests
Of the United States and Britain In
Germany has left Berlin and en-
tered the Germans Bavarian re-
doubt area, the Basel National Eel
tung reported today from st. Mar
garethen, Switzerland.
The delegation will join whatever
Nazi government 1s there in m ef-
fort to continue its activities on be-
half Of British American interests,
especially for the protection Of So
900 American and British prisoners
said to be within the redoubt area,
the account said,