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Smyrna times., 1947-10-30
Death of Mrs. Jay Davis. sr.

Funeral services were held Sum
day for Mrs. Stella Wells Davis at
her home in Middletown, in charge
of the Rev.Percy Donaghay, former
rector of st. Anne's P. E. Church.
Middletown. Mrs. Davis was the
wife of Jay Davis, Sr., of Middle
town. She was born near Smyrna
and lived here until her marriage
in 1900, and has since then spent
part of her life here. She was a
member of the Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Peters, Smyrna and
one son, Jay Davis, Jr., of Middle
town; also two grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1947-10-30

the live Goals forward so that the
firebed is level with the firedoor
in front and slopes downward
toward the back of the furnace.
Smyrna times., 1947-10-30

gases rising from
the fresh coal and
prevent them
from escaping in
to the chimney
unconsumed. To
aid in burning off
the gases driven
from the fresh
fuel leave the
small damper on
the firedoor open
about the thick
ness of a wooden
match.
By refueling
Smyrna times., 1947-10-30

Death of Mrs. Katherine t. Rich
Mrs. Katherine T. Rich, 50 died
in Smyrna on October 81. She was
Smyrna times., 1947-10-30

have suggested above, you will
not only enjoy better heat with
longer firing periods, but your
coal will last longer. (4)
Smyrna times., 1947-10-30

Committee and of that groups ex-
ecutive committee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Wife Dies
From Blow
BY Husband

The death OF Mary Dumas. 40.
998 Mack, during an argument
with her husband early Mon
day morning is being inveStiga-
ted by police, who are holding
her husband, Matthew, 40, on
a charge of investigation of muir
der.
The man said that his wife
returned late Sunday night, af-
ter an unexplained all-day alb
sonce. They engaged in an ar
gunent. in the course of which
he admitted he struck her in
the face with his hand.
The argument took place in
the bedroom. and the blow
knocked her across tho bed Her
head struck the bed-post. and
she never moved after that, Du
mas said.
He notified the police. who
took the body to the morgue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Runors Say
Wesley Has
Jobs

DR.. Charles II. Wesley has ac-
cepted the presidency of Morgan
college in Baltimore according TO
an announcement made this week
while rumors were widespread
that he had also accepted the post
OF international secretary Of the
YMCA, succeeding Claiming To-
bias.
Wesley has been the center Of
an explosive controversy at Will
berforce university, whose church
board of trustees removed him
from the presidency. while the
state board voted 10 continue
him in office.
According TO the news from
Baltimore Wesley is slated TO
succeed Dr.. ID. o. Holmes. who
Will retire at the end OF the aca-
demic year l947-48. after eleven
years as Morgan's president
Wesley is reported 10 have been
the unanimous choice OF a COM
mlttee OF the trustees OF Nor
gan empowered to seek a new
president.
The post with tho YMCA is
one OF the most respected in cdu-
catlonal and religious work cir
cles II has been vacant since To-
bias left It 10 GO to work for the
Phelps Stokes Fund
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Paddock Of
Club Sought
By Vice Squad

Paddock proceedings h av e
been started by the Detroi
police vice squad against the
PeRdennis club. 1885 ST Antoine,
35-ycar-old Paradise Valley So
cial club, in Wayne County Cir
cult Court.
Walter Forney, president. said
that in spite Of the litigation
the club is still open and that
there have been no recent con-
victions against the club to
cause the Institution OF paddock
proceedings.
The Pendennis Club has long
been patronized by patrons em-
ployed as walters. cooks. and
attendants in some OF the city S
most exclusive clubs, includ-
ing the DAG, Detroit Club, and
Country Club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12

His mother. who is poverty
stricken. II was revealed. was
unable to provide legal counsel.
TWO OTHER MEN
The two OF her men charged
with raping white women are;
Bert Grant. 10, and Willie Peeler,
%. both OF Darlington. S. c.
Grant is booked TO die on July
IS for alleged criminal assault
on a 35 year old white woman in
her Darlington home on May "a,
while Peeler is accused Of raping
81 year old grandmother in the
woods near her home on May 25.
II was revealed that in each OF
the cases. the court took the word
Of the white women. Court rec
ords do not disclose any material
witnesses to the three rapings.
Judge Woodrow Lewis. IT was re-
vealed, sentenced youthful Grant
and Peeler to death.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
House Votes
To Make State
Of Islands

WASHINGTON. D.. CA tax
reduction estimated at -four bill
ion dollars was passed Tuesday
by the House of Representatives
by a vote Of 302 10 ll2.
Defying President Truman,
whose veto of an earlier tax cut
had been sustained, the Republi-
can leadership tried again in the
hope that il could beat a second
veto.
Republican leaders in the Sen
ate were reported ready 10 push
the bill through TO passage at the
earliest possible moment.
The bill is identical with the
one vetoed by Truman. except
that il makes the cut effective on
January /, l948. instead Of on
July !, 1947. II provides for cuts
in individual income taxes Of
from 10 to 30 per cent.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
<fophet Jones Settles Out Of Court
5 Year
I ERIN Is
Upheld

NASHVILLE One OF the Co
lumbia. Tennessee. riot victims
will have to serve his five wear
sentence If the action Of the
State Supreme Court is upheld
He Is LLOYD Kennedy. and
he was convicted Of assault
with intent TO commit murder.
Most Of the other dcfedants
were freed after long drawn
out trial
The appeal 10 the Supreme
Court was made on the basis
that no Negroes served on the
jury that convicted KENNEDY.
The riot took place in Febru-
AIRY. 1916. after a Negro war
veteran and his mother had an
alteration with white radio
repairman After night Of ter
ror during which the Negro
community was sacked. almost
100 persons were arrested
Nationwide interest followed
the TRIALS Of the MANY defend
ants. and wide jubilation greet
cd the acuuittal Of the bulk OF
them.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Mrs. Brewer TO
Head Brownson

Another milestone was reach.
cd IN the participation OF Ne
groeS in the Detroit Public
School system as news was re-
ceived that Mrs. Beulah Brew
er, assistant principal Of the
Hlgginbotham School. had been
promoted to the principalship OF
the Brownson Eleme ntary
SCHOOL, The appointments was
made last week BY the Board
OF Education.
Mrs. Brewer, prominent in
educational and civic circles.
approaches her new position
with years Of successful teach
ing experience and scholastic
background. She received the
bachelor Of arts degree from
Talladega College in Alabama.
bachelor OF science degree and
the degree Of master uf educa-
ton from Wayne University. In
addition to her work in educa
non she IS a member of MANY
lSee Miss Brewer. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12

served there until 1891, when he
moved 70 the college presiden-
cy he held for 80 years.
While president Of the college
he was five times a delegate
to the Republican national con-
vention. In 1911 he quit the
presidency, moved TO Philadel-
phia and founded his bank.
The bank has always been
in good condition. II was among
the first in the city to reopen
after the 1893 bank holiday, and
has never borrowed or sold any
of its assets 20 make payments.
(soo WRIGHT, p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Legal Lynchings
4 o Take } In sc.

4 COLUMBIA. s. c.-The life
4 one colored citizen was snuff
n oui in the States electric
h9f last week for allegedlv
Fprne a white woman and
r. moro are awaiting the same
Pc on practically the same
pargeS as South Carolina
ternlv applies legal lynching
fcn here as a mode Of pacifi-
fuon where recently % self
Pn,iessed mobsters took the life
4 Willie Earle.
For alleged criminal assault
a 2 well known Sumter white
3oman William A. Davis, 81,
pa with his life last week. Da-
A was resident OF Sumter
20. The accused was sentenced
Sl MAY. but made no plea
4 The Chief Executive of the
taie nor did he seek an APP
dl
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Funds For
us. Barred
By Divine.

Father Divine's followers have
stopped making voluntary con-
tributions 10 the L. s. treasury
and won't resume until the poll
tax is abolished, it was learned
this week.
The leader OF the widespread
religious organization encourag-
es his members TO repay all the
money they have ever borrow
ed. When the lender could not
be found, the followers had
been in the habit Of sending
the money to the u. S. treas
urv.
For years the treasury has
been receiving sums ranging
from ono 10 several hundred
dollars from them
But tho payments have stop
ped They won't resume until
all Uncle SANS nephews and
nieces can vote,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12

~ Inc most spectacular ca
crs IN American history. ris-
70 the presidency Of Geor-
d State Industrial College. and
pen going North 10 establish
nc OF the most successful Ne
~ banks in the country.
MAI Wright received his A.
/, oeeree IN 1875. and his A.
degree In 1879, both from
nuanta university. In 1899 ne
Nllberforce.
lie became the first principal
the Ware high school, first
'0r Negroes in Georgia, and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Church
O Get
Dr.. Jones Agrees
To Pay Leaders OF
Older Connection

A court settlement has
been made by the Rev. DR..
James f. Prophet Jones, rs
Arden Park, national leader
Of Universal Triumph. the
Dominion of God, with the
leaders Of Trium p h. the
Church and Kingdom OF God in
Christ after litigation tn
started more than two years ago.
The colorful religious leader
is reported to have agreed to pay
$4,000 to the leaders of the older
church, with which he was once
affiliated.
eve could have won the case
in the courts Samuel Breszner
Jones attorney told The TRIB-
UNE, But Dr. Jones said he
would rather settle this way and
end all this disagreeable court
fight"
The case was brought in June
OF l945 by the RI Rev d. II
Harris, bishop of Triumph
church, and the Rev. G. T
Rivers, local head. They claimed
that DR.. Jones owed their
church back dues and a share
(See PROPHET, p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Army Must Fare Race
Problems, Says Ray

CARLISLE BARRACKS. Pa
lmplementation of the Arny's
Gillem report is being carried
out by raising the level OF the
soldiers retained in the peac,,-
time Army and by Army Talk
No 10. Marcus II. Raw. civil
liam aide TO the Secretary of
War. told the faculty and stu
dents Of the Army Informa-
ton School here on July |.
The discussion of the Negro
in the Army is not a popular
topic. Ray observed. for il re-.
quires that officially we face
up to questions like this. "Are
liberty freedom, and democracy
divisible entities? Can Citizen
ship be qualified into first and
second clasSes?"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Farm Labor Analysed
ann Labor Analysed
Report Proposes
Aid To Migrants

WASHINGTON. d. C.-Pro-
|psalS for improving the con-
puonS Of migrant agricultural
1oikers we're published this
Peek by the Federal Interagen-
n Committee on Migrant La
b. after more than a years in
h s,lgation by eight work
poupS. including representa-
pes Of the Agriculture and La
b Departments, Federal Secu-
~ Agency. National Housing
lgcncy and Railroad Retire
pent Board.
The migrants, who just now
r. beginning their long tricks
Pound the circuit, following the
POPS came in for concentrated
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Veteran Dies In Cell
At OakdaIe Gardens
Cause of Death Not
Known; Dad Feared
Attacks of Violence

A 36 year old veteran of the
European Theator of Operations
died of unknown causes early
Saturday morning in the lock
up al Oakdale Gardens. Fern
dale. where he had been taken
by his sister and brother less
than ten hours earlier when he
suddenly became violent and
historical.
Fearing for the safety Of the
family and the community. Will
liam Pete. OF 2l4l8 Wyoming
sent his raVing son up the street
TO be locked up while he con-
tacted the veterans adminlstra-
ton in an effort to have X
Willard Pete. the son. admitted
to the veterans hospital.
According TO the father, the
son began acting strangely
shortly after 200 D. m. FRI
day. July 4 When he could
no longer control him. Wilmer
Pete. another son, and Jewell
Stevens. a daughter, took their
brother To the police station,
which is block from the Pete
home. and were given permits.
sion to place him in cell.
II wanted TO get him TO the
veterans hospital and ! didn't
want him to hurt anybody the
father said. so | thought it
would be best TO have HIM lock-
ed up"
Failing TO Get any aid from
the veterans administration the
family waited at the police sta
ton The sick man was examin-
cd by one doctor and. when ex-
amined by Dr.. S. NJ Lewis al
1915 a. m, was pronounced
dead. causes unknown
The dead man lived At 20779
Everton Court IN Oakdale Car
dens. He had not been drink
ing Immediately previous TO his
death.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12


study based on the fear that
the end of the war would bring
renewal of the problems drama
tized by John Steinbeck' S
Grapes OF Wrath"
Responsibility Accepted
The chief difference seems 10
be that employers OF migrants
are beginning TO realize that
they have a responsibility for
better working and living condi-
tlons.
Two bills on migrants have
been introduced into Congress,
and are being pushed by di-
vergent groups One is the Hope
Capper bill. supported by con-
See REPORT. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Attack
On Four
Charged
2 Detectives From
Hamtramck Secure
Boys Confessions

Dogs OOIll eSSlOIlS
Three Young men were ar
raigned Monday night in Mt.
Clemens on charges that
they participated in a rape
and robbery near Gratiot
and Quinn road Bond was
set al total Of 100000 90.
Two Ham trame X detectives
solved the case
a guilty plea was entered hv
Robert Lee Hubbard II of i149
Morse road. MI Clemens. t'lys-
SOS Champion. H. ~ 2203 Flnlcr,
Detroit; and Joseph Edwards 6,
4424 Marlno road Cln,uwn
township. stood mute
CRACKED CASE
The Hamtramck detectives who
cracked the case are jaime RaSp-
berry and James Pcrr who were
assigned 20 &. and specially dcpu.
tized bv Tho Nacomb county
sheriff because The victims were
residents Of Hawtrawck
The crinc took place on June
"a near a gravel PIT ust off Graz
tiot near Quinn road Two Young
men and two Young women in
2 parked car were attacked by
three youths
They robbed and beat the men,
and then one OF them suggested
asSsultns the girls
DOVE INTO PITT
The girls broke sWsv and dove
into the water IN The gravel pit
They swarm around for about Is
minutes until one OF them. near
~ exhausted. climbed out Two
OF the youths then raped her.
The other girl escaped and hid.
Detectives Raspberry and Per-
tSee ATTACK. P. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12

Court which ordered that rea.
sonahle bail be set
Tam was charged by police
with sending the complaining
witness IN the earlier abortion
case to California n an effort
TO end the prosecution.
On the basis ~ this charge he
was indicted for obstruction OF
justice but tho charge colapsc5
when he was found not guilty IN
the abortion case
The physician has boon de-
Tended by Edward " Bsrnar Il
and Charles " Jones Barnard
IS considered the best trial lsv-
ycr m Michigan
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12

months "on The road, until the
prosecutor reminded him that
the maximum sentence under
the state law is 30 DAYS.
Il can't keep all these things
in my little head. the Judge
remarked, as he changed the
sentence TO one month
AZ the same time he reduc-
ed the sentence Of the Negro
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
TO TESTIFY AT
WOODS RETRIAL

Carlos p. Ramos. executive
secretary Of the Philippine Law
yers Guild, stopped in Detroit
last week TO confer with Ernest
Goodman, attorney for Pvt. Le-
mas Woods. whose retrial on
army murder charges will be
held in San Francisco beginn-
ing July 81.
Ramos discovered the Woods
case and was instrumental in
starting the ball rolling for his
new trial lie is on his way TO
International Conference Of Law
yers in BRUSSELS. and will re-
turn in time to appear at the
trial.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Band Poll
Nears End

Last call for music fans Is
sounded as the Tribune To-
cal band poll goes into its
last week. Turn 10 page IL,
and fill out your ballot to-
day II you want 10 insure
your favorifs band leader.
instrumsntalisL voc alist or
arranger ending up on top.
All votes must be In bY
July IS.
Winners will be announced
on July rs.
Watch for the announce
msni OF the Night of JaEH"
10 be sponsored by the Tri-
buns honoring the winners.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Bishop Asks Taft
To Push For FEPC

Support of an FEPC law with
teeth in it was requested of
Senator Robert A. Taft OF Ohio
by the Most Rev Francis j.
Haas, bishop of Grand Rapids.
and chairman OF the Michigan
Council for Fair Employment
Legislation, il was announced
Saturday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12

with whom Felmet sat from $50
and costs 70 SIS and costs. He
had previously told a lawyer
that he had mach more con-
tempt for a white man than for
Negro in such a situation.
These two cases. and two
similar ones tried earlier. are
being appealed by the Workers
Defense League.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Judge Orders Sente nee
For Sitting With Ne gro

CHAPEL HILL, 5. ca local judge tried TO give
white who does not believe in prevailing prejudices
six times the maximum sentence for sitting with Negro
on interstate bus.
Judge Henry Whitfield sentenced Joe Felmet south
ern secretary of the Workers Defense League to six
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Sims Expelled By
AME Extra Session

LITTLE ROCK. Ark,-ln decision handed down Mon
day by the Court the bishop,
no more The Court upheld the expulsion Of Sims by the
Extra Session OF the AE General Conference
Rock last November decision Session
legally called and all proceedings legally
and Bishop Sims legally expelled and Sims should
legally appealed 10 the ANE General Conference
the eourts and that Sims not legally recognized AE
Methodist.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
i. r. Wright Dies At
81 In Philadelphia

PHlLADELPHIA.-NIaj Richard Robert Wright va
ar old president of the Citizens and Southern Bank and
rust Company, was buried here Monday He died the
eylous Wednesday in the hospital to which he had gone
~ routine check-up before flying to Liberia.
Born slave in Dalton, Georgia in 1855 he made one
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12
Tam In Court Again
Tam In Court Again
Doctor Tried On
Abortion Charge

Dr. II. +. Tam. we'll known Detroit physician went
on trial Wednesday before Recorders Judge Joseph A
Gils on charge of manslaugher in the aboron-death
OF MISS Helen Malta, %. of bennington Ontario
deathbed accusation against Tam She is reported to
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12


formed the operation. under an
other name. IN a downtown De-
troit office building.
ACQUITTED IN FEBRUARY
Tam was acquitted IN Febru-
AIRY Of charge that he performed
an illegal operation on 4 % year
old woman His case attracted
widespread attention when nc
found IT impossible 10 secure his
freedom on bail
Each time he appeared in
court prepared 10 put up a large
cash bond the bail was increased.
he finally won his freedom by
appealing 10 the state Supreme
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12

CuyS OnIy Race Principal To Head BrOWnSOn School
YOUTHS HELD ON 100000 B
Council Votes

Raises amounting 10 $500.
600 a year were voted by the
Deiroii c o m m on Council
Tuesday night TO l2Sl sal
aried and hourly rated city
employees TO meet raises in
private Industry for the same
classifieations.
Laurel outlook., 1947-01-01
$4,000 0PA Jobs Safe Until
Jan. 1, Porter Announces

WASHINGTON. - Price Admin
istrator Porter promised all except
10000 of OPA's $4,000 employees
that their pay checks will continue
until January /.
Even after that date, he said,
"many' workers will be needed to
administer rent control and rice and
sugar programs ''for an indefinite
period"
Close to 10000 OPA field en-
ployees received 30-day notices.
An estimated 10000 were fired
under President Truman's order de-
controlling all items except rents,
sugar and rice.
Porter's statement on dismissals
was expected to forerun a mass
movement on OPA's employment
security Office" which currently
lists 300 job openings in government
and private industry.
Indicating that the office already
is swamped, Porter urged workers
to postpone their calls for new jobs.
Laurel outlook., 1947-01-01
Carnegie Foundation Calls
Teachers the Forgotten Men

NEW YORK. - Carnegie Founda-
ton for the Advancement of Teach
ing, making its annual report, said
that the teacher in America was a
forgotten man."
1t proposed a threefold program
for lettering teaching conditions:
Stimulation of faculties by incen-
tives of various kinds.
More effective means of measur-
ing the results of teaching.
More adequate compensation for
the teacher, (which is necessary if
ADLER men and ONE are to be
attracted to the profession"
The foundation termed the teach
er's plight alarming" and said that
'this grave crisis in the teaching
profession calls for early action if
permanent injury to American edu-
cation is to be averted."
Laurel outlook., 1947-01-01
Finds Farmers
Are Better Off
Survey Shows Financial
Well-Bei Is Improving;
Cash Assets Up.

WASHINGTON. - Record saving!
and substantial debt reductions ovei
the last few years have resulted il
a marked improvement in thu
financial well-being of the nation!
farmers.
This is the result of a study re
leased by the Institute of Life In
on data collected by the bu
reau of agricultural economics, de
partment of agriculture.
"As a result" the institute stat.
ed, "the agricultural population has
built up a base of individual and
family security such as it has rarely,
if ever, enjoyed before and one
strong enough to help tide it over
whatever vicissitudes farming may
face in the future"
Notable Improvement.
The most notable improvement,
the study stated, has occurred in
the savings and debt situation, as
distinct from the overall balance
sheet of agriculture including the
farm plant.
At the beginning of 1916, it was
stated, farmers as a whole had near
ly $3.50 in cash OF its equivalent,
exclusive of the value of the farm
plant, for every dollar they owned.
Cash assets at that time exceed
20 billion dollars, of which 10 billion
dollars were in bank accounts, U. S..
savings bonds and currency, while
mortgage and non-mortgage debt to-
tailed about 8h billion dollars.
This contrasted with the beginning
of the war, the study said, when
farmers as a whole owed more than
So for every dollar they had in cash
or its equivalent.
Cash Assets Better.
Cash assets at that time were less
than S billion dollars of which about
AZ billion dollars were in bank &C
counts, savings bonds and currency,
while mortgage and non-mortgage
debt exceeded 10 billion dollars.
The study also pointed out that the
value of farmers physical assets
such as real estate, livestock, ma
Cil1llSly, CIOp llVSIlIOI lGS, SIC., lids
increased two-thirds in value, rising
from an estimated worth of 1873 bill
lion dollars at the end of 1889 to
81.5 billion dollars at the beginning of
this year.
"This rise in the worth of the
farm plant" the study continued, els
thus another important addition to
the farmers financial well-being. 1t
is well to note, however, that the
rise in these values is largely the
result of higher prices, and thus has
a speculative element that is quite
different from the stability of great
er savings and smaller debts.
another significant element that
is contributing to the overall prog
ress in the Individual and family Sc
curity of the agricultural population
is the substantial growth in the own
ership of life insurance by farmers"