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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-10-22
Elk CONVICT, SAN QUINTIN And FOLSOM,
SOUGHT AS KILLER OF ROBERT D. CRANE

LOS ANGELES. GAIA felony
warrant was issued last week for
the arrest of Harry Burton. white.
45., an ex-convict whom police
feel fairly certain shot and killed
Bob Crane. IS. handsome sporting
world figure.
Burton has been traced to the
Crane killing b. his handwriting
and by fingerprints on the pack
age which he used as a ruse to get
into the home of Rainey Shaw,
also sporting world figure and
Eastside liquor dealer, where
Crane was houseguest.
When police pick up the ex-
convict, who has served sentences
in San Quentin and In Folsom,
they win seek the motive for the
killing. which thus far has been
only eonjectural.
Witnesses to the shooting said
Crane did not seem to be known
to the gunman. who shot him
through the chest shortly after
ordering the occupants of the
house to lie down on the floor
and after announcement that "This
is holdup."
The theory was advanced by in
vestigating officers w. e. Toole
and R. H. Howsley that Crane
might have made some move
which frightened the gunman. He
fled Immediately after the shoot
ing without taking anything.
Officers, pointing to the fact
that Shaw who owns two Central
avenue liquor stores and a cock
tail lounge. was known to be in
New York at the World Series
at the time. believe the holdup
man might have been intending
to rob Mrs. Shaw of the past
nights receipts. Whether large
sum of money was in the house
at the time or not is not known.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-10-22
KEEP OFF DATE
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26

The Self Improvement Club is
now completing plans for its 28th
Annual Thanksgiving Charity
Dance. This dance will be given
on the above date, the night be-
fore Thanksgiving.
\ Watch this column for more de-
tailed information to follow.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-10-22
Negro Again Barred
By Cincinnati Bar

CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati
Bar Association rejected for the
second time the membership ap-
plication of William A. McClain,
Negro assistant city solicitor.
The vote was 200 to 121 against
acceptance of his application, a
spokesman for the association re-
ported. An 80 per cent favorable
vote is required
McClain said he was mot dis
couraged" and would apply again
for membership.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-10-22
Atlas Theatre to Show
More Negro Pictures

Mantan Moreland will be seen
at the Atlas Theatre on Thursday
Oct. %, in Shadows Over China
town. On Sunday, the Goth, Paul
Robson will be featured in Song
of Freedom" and on Wednesday
Oct. 20. the Harlem Hot Shots will
be seen for the first time here.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-10-22
FAMILY OF TEN
LEFT HOMELESS
BY FLAMES

A home. whatever 1t looks like,
is made of hopes and dreams.
and many a day of honest toll
and loving care.
So it was with the Robert Leo
nard home. on a farm near Bel
levue. A ramshackle house had
become a home for the couple
and their eight children.
But Sunday their home = and
their hopes and dreams went
up in smoke and flames.
charred Ruins
fhe old farmhouse is a charred
ruin. but the flame-seared gerani-
ums In the box outside a shattered
bedroom window are putting up a
brave fight for life-and so are
the Leonards putting up a brave
fight, a fight to make another
home for themselves.
Il won't give up!" said Leonard,
4S, Negro veteran of World War |.
"I'll fight this battle some way"
Leonard is used to fighting. He
hitch-hiked into Seattle from Cali
fornia on Christmas Day of 1945,
dead broke.
Leonard was given assistance by
Mr.. Robert Groves and his wife,
cash and clothes and a contribu-
ton from Puget Sound Lodge Elks.
Also Mr.. Dean E. Hart of the
Seattle Urban League.
Last June The Post-Intelligencer
told how the family had taken
seven uncultivated acres, a ram
shackle house and outbuildings
and made their dream home come
true.
The L onards are homeless
again. and destitute. Even their
meager 1888 in savings burned.
Neighbors and people for whom
the Leonards had worked were
rallying yesterday to help them
out with odds and ends of food
and clothing and furniture.
They're been so darned ambi-
tious," said one neighbor, Mrs. ].
Robert Sherman. "They deserve
all that we can spare for them
Mrs. Sherman spent all morning
on the telephone, calling other
neighbors.
1T is the duty of everyone to
help out" said Mrs. S. E. White,
for whom Mrs. Leonard worked.
Talk about sending aid to Eu-
rope" Mrs. White snorted. 1--WE
need to take care of our own back
yard"
Hard to Find
But the one thing the Leonards
need most, place to live, ap-
peared hard to find. There were
several vacancies but, well. there
is a thing that people politely
call "the color line"
I'm not beggar,' Leonard said
almost fiercely. I'm no moocher.
But I want to get my wife and
kids out of the weather"
Mrs. Leonard was weeping as
she held UP the one blanket sal
vayed from five beds.
/ washed the blankets so nice
and clean Sunday, and dried them
for the children" she said. "And
now :" She sobbed as she held
the torn. sooty bedding.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-10-22
Ladies Auxiliary
|B.SC.P. Meet

The Ladies Auxiliary is grateful
to all friends who added to the
success of its card party. Our last
meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. L. L. Lewis; at the next Mrs.
J. Nichols will be the hostess, 2712
Judkins st.
All Should Join
No Pullman Porters' wife should
be without the auxiliary. An ur-
gent plea is being made to make
the auxiliary 100 per cent. Don't
be a Stacker. Join now. Call
President Mrs. T. o. Riley, PR.
1915; Secretary Mrs. VIM. Booth,
EA. Abs, or Reporter Mrs. ].
Nichols, PR. 1895, for information.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-10-22
D. C. OFFICIALS
CALLED HOME

Mr.. H. P. Vassar, general chair
man. and Mr.. Fl. S. Brown, presi-
dent. local SIG of the Northern
Pacific. in the city on official bust
ness. were called to their homes
In st. Paul, Mimi. on important
business. They will return as soon
as possible to finish their confer
ence here.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-10-22
MISS cLARlNE L. GARRETT
FETED BY WILLING WORKERS

On Thursday evening the Will
ing Workers gave a miscellaneous
shower at the home of Mrs. Clar-
ence Mccullough, honoring Miss
Clarine Louise Garrett, who's e
wedding was solemnized at the Y.
w. c. A. Tuesday. The fortunate
and happy groom is Mr.. Sidney
Sherwood Tullis Jr.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-10-22
CLUBS

CLUBS
The Club DesFacto and pioneers
of the city entertained the public
with grand social in the dining
room of the A. M. E. Church Sun
day, October IL. The dining room
was beautifully decorated for the
occasion, and pictures were taken
of the various groups. Those de-
string them will please call Mrs.
Ossiva Brown, 1920 gath Ave.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06
$4,000 quizzed in
govt purge here

The long arm of the $11 900, 900
witch-hunt of 100000 govern
ment employees reached into Chi
cago this week, as $4,000 federal
workers here received loyalty"
questiSnnaires and finger print
Identification cards.
Government employees are re-
quired under President Truman's
purge" order to list all organiza-
tons to which they belong. If the
organizations are on the govern
ment blacklist, or if another per-
son registers complaint against
the federal worker, he is liable
to immediate dismissal for dis
loyalty without receiving an open
trial, confronting his accusers. or
defending himself.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06
He0t makes Iiur
out of icenaun

When the ice-man cometh
here" ruled Judge J. M. Braude
in License Court last week. he
has to give full weight"
Judge Braude referred to the
case against Carl Jacobson,
1886 N. Neva ST.. accused of
selling a 75-pound cake of ice
that weighed only So pounds.
Jacobson argued that the ice
had melted away.
Braude reflected on the re-
cent heatwave. and dismissed
the case.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

Dougherty, asking if it were true
that Judge Heller had been trans
ferred because he refused to.
knuckle. down to the real estate
interests"
Pledging the weight of his mem
bers behind the movement to.
force the reinstatement of Judge
Heller, Morris declared:
ave believes that Judge
Heller has given justice to the
little people of Chicago and
has prevented them from beinq
crushed by the unfair practices
of the citY's land barons."
Judge Eugene Holland, who was
TO take Judge Heller's place in
Renters Court, is reported to own
a good deal of property himself.
The Jefferson chapter of the
ave also sent letter to Judge
Dougherty, charging that the trans
fer was unwarranted" and s'ufl-
doubleday inspired by the good
work Judge Heller has been doing
in Renters Court" Walter Glass
ner, chapter chairman, demanded
that Judge Dougherty return
Judge Heller 30 his former post.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

we can win with fighting pro
gressives in dozens of congressional
districts. We can multiply the thin
ranks of actual fighters in the halls
of Congress-"
. 1T IS not enough for labor to
use the Taft-Hartley vote and other
domestic issues as criteria for
measuring candidates. Labor can
not safely ignore the relationship
between the foreign and domestic
policy"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

astounding naivete and lack of
political judgment, are dissipating
their power with premature pledges
to an Administration which has not
earned the support of progressives.
Some, calling themselves progress
sives, are selling out for petty
favorS."
. I'VE should be planning to avoid
the necessity of such choice (be-
tween two evils) by winning con-
troll of the Democratic convention"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

progressive movement in great
industrial nation must be based on
a farsighted and well-organized
alliance between the workers and
the farmers. Without this alliance,
the independents = writer's, teach
ers, professional groups, small bust
nessmen-are lost and cannot be
effective
o "Progressives cannot win by
playing an unprincipled game
Some progressives, through an
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06
39th Ward Pea
TO elect officers

All members of Progressive
Citizens of America in the seth
Ward were requested to attend
the meeting on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 9, for the purpose of electing
officers and appointing committee
chairmen for the coming year.
The meeting will take place at
1925 N. Ridgeway.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

A clarion call by Henry A. Wal
lace this week summoned the ma
tons progressives to Come out
fighting", and served as stirring
battle cry for the 1913 election con-
test.
Wallace outlined full-bodied
political program in an article in
the New Republic, which he edits.
Some significant quotes include:
It's UP to labor to lead A
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06
Tenants vote
against boosts

Organized tenants, of the Sher-
lore Apartments, 1926 N Sheridan
I'd, and the Sterling Apartments,
4l05 N. Sheridan I'd, voted unan-
imously last week not to sign leases
for Is per cent increases.
Affiliated with the North Side
Tenants League, which recently
opened offices at 4348 Broadway,
more than 200 tenants are repre-
scented in the two buildings.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

However the little people"
who owe the roof over their
heads TO the vigorous liberal jur-
ist, are apeaking up in what may
be the biggest public clamor that
has ever been raised over the
Municipal Court.
Judge Heller, a slender, active
man with iron-gray hair and an
oratorlcal manner of speaking,
told The Chicago Star this week
that his defense OF tenants rights
was the reason behind his trans
fer.
HITTING at Acting Chief Jus
tice Charles S. Dougherty, who
issued the transfer order, Judge
Heller declared:
What Chicago needs is an
active. and not an acting chief
iusticet"
Tapping the cover of a large
law book, he said:
Never in my 1s years on the
bench have I ever heard of a
decision like the one in which
DoughertY said that landlord
could evict without the courts
permission as long as he did it
quietly
81 have handled more than
100000 eviction cases-4O0 day
during the depression-and never
before has a landlord dared to
lock out the tenants, to put their
things out in the street, before
the court had issued an order.
THIS is what is happening be-
cause of Doughertys decision now.
DO it quietly he says. What
need is there for court in that
case?"
He smiled grimly.
But l don't intend TO let the
landlords get away with that
sort of thing. That's why they
wanted me out of Renters Court
because was cracking down
by issuing warrants for their
arrest.
"I'h go on fightingl I'll con-
tinue to issue warrants whenever
the tenant needs them to protect
his legal right, whether he comes
to me in court, or at home, or
while I'm on vacation.
WHAT they forgot was that
judge doesn't need TO sit in Renters
Court to issue a warrant in an
Illegal eviction"
AS the Chicago Real Estate
Board exulted over winning its
goal of busting Judge Heller, the
Progressive Citizens of America,
the American Veterans Commit
tee, and other labor, housing, and
liberal organizations demanded
that the transfer be Withdrawn.
On Wednesday Pea threw
pickets around the City Hall
Piacards pointed out the need for
the judge in Renters Court and
the city-wide inSistence that he
remain there.
EARLIER. Edward L. Morris, |
executive secretary of the area
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06
a peoples Judge
Judge HeIIers custer seen as
victory for the really trust
BY BILL CARR

If straner from RnersC
van him there -
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

EARLIER. Edward L. Morris,
executive secretary of the. area
ave office, had written to Judge
Evening star., 1947-06-01

Class
sx STANLEY BAtTZ

THE MODERN KNIGHT
l. wears q man-from- Mars
mask with q 1lameproof visor,
and his joustinx lance Is a
welding rod. Building. not
combat, Is the forte of the
welder-the cavalier of the in
dustrial age. His arena is uni
versal: in the air, under
ground, ON water or under it.
Steamships, locomotives and
skyscrapers are functional
monuments to his prowess.
Sometimes, behind the mask
there is a maidenly face, for
the distaf side has invaded
the lists. This was particularly
true during the war, when
the latter-day Joan of Arc
toiled nightly to help produce
the planes. tanks and ships
which win battles. Now, most
of them have retired to the
kitchen, the Office and the
classroom. But the appren-
ticeship among males con-
tinues apace.
One of the burgeoning
classes hereabouts for would
be welders Is conducted at
Montgomery Blair High
School, Silver Spring, as part
of the Montgomery County
adult education program.
Three nights q week-Mon-
day, Wednesday and Thurs
day-the class conyenes from
7:3o to 1880 to learn electric
arc and acetylene cutting and
welding, and the purplish fires
they brew are like a flicker
from the other side of the
River Styx.
The course Is open to men
and women alike, but the only
registrants this year were "a
males. The cost of the course
Is a 81 registration fee and
the price of materials used.
The course Is not connected
with the regular day school.
The students are all adults of
varying ages and come from
Maryland, the District and
Virginia.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-27
Urban League To
Serve As Training
Center For Ex-GIs

PROVIDENCE. R. l. - The
Providence Urban League has
been approved by the Rhode
Island State Department of Ed
ucation as a training center for
war veterans in the field Of
social service.
As result. some veteran yet
to be selected will begin train
ing in January as an employ
ment interviewer on the Urban
League staff At the end OF his
twenty-four months period of
supervised training, the veteran
will be sufficiently skilled to
apply for regular position
with any one of the 81 Urban
Leagues in the nation which
have Industrial departments OF
with any public or private en-
ployment agency.
Applications from veteran
have been received since the
training opportunity was an
nounced by the organization
Applications are yet being ac-
copied and blank forms are
available 10 eligible veterans
at the Urban League office 1873
Westminster street. Providence
r. |.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-27
TB Seal Committee Hears
Reports Of Sales No nday

At a victory meeting OF the
l047 Double barred Cross Seal
Sale Committee Monday. Dec
Is. members of the committee
turned in S85925 toward the
$500 goal.
Mrs Fay Bruce chairman OF
churches turned in S29065. Mrs
Willie Lee Jackson chairman
OF Booths, turned in $1,000,
r. L. Odin. chairman of in
surance agents Sl85.0l; Ramon
S. Scruggs, chairman of per-
sonal solicitations. sl6l.50: and
James p Comb chairman Of
lodges clubs and veterans or
ganizations. SIS.
l.. c Blount general chair
man OF the campaign. congratu-
lated the chairmen and their
committee members and stated
that this was an excellent start
and that before the end of the
drive, Dec. 25 he felt certain
that the quota would be reach
Cd
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-27

Look at the gospel OF the
Lord Christ and see how Glori-
Gus II is, Yet even today men
fail TO understand its priceless
Beauty and miSinterpret its
words OF Wisdom.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-27
City-Wide
Campaign
Planned
Coop Backers
Include Edwards,
Reuther and Swan

The Motor City Consumers Co
operative, a city-wide project
composed of % major organiza-
tons, including the ACP,
NAW-ClO and the Council of
Churches, launched its member
ship drive last week and named
Frank Newell. vice president of
Ford Local 400, as organizing di-
rector.
Aiming at the establishment
OF Co-ops all over Detroit. Wayne
County and part of Oakland
county, the membership cam.
paign is being directed through
member organizations and tn,
heads of various civic groups. Tn,
campaign will be followed by tn,
establishment of direct distribut
ing outlets of food stuffs into the
communities. with other commo
dities to be handled as the co,
operatives grow.
George Edwards. Common
Council president. is president
OF Motor City Consumers Coop
board OF directors. with Victor
G. Heuther. JAW Education di-
rector and George F. Adde's,
former secretarY-treasurer of
the UAW-CIO. among the MEM
bers. Edward Swan. NAAcP
executive secretary. and Prof.N
Edward Mcfarland of Wayne
University are on the orqanix-
ing committee.
Working with JAW CIO Co.
op director Al Rightley. organic.
ing director Frank Newell will
be aided by unit heads of the
Go. AFL. Railway Brotherhood
the Detroit Federation OF Teach.
ers and many other veterans. civ.
ic and religious groups. The first
area-wide weekly organizations
meeting has been scheduled for
Jan. 6, l948 at 8 pm. at the Cen
trial YWCA. 223O Witherell.
Membership in the Motor CITY
Consumers Coop is open 10 eve
ryone for a SO fee. Prospective
members from the JAW have
$4,000 toward the construction
already pledged an estimated
of a central warehouse equipped
with delivery service for ali
coop and union stores in Detroit
and distributing outlets in the
State.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-27

Detroit CT
Promoted
In Germany

ROTH. Germany. - Corporal
Don J. Griffin. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Griffin. of 9l86
Goodwin street. Detroit, has been
appointed Troop Information and
Education Specialist, (TI & e.
of the Roth Air Ammunition
Depot, a former Nazi Air Strip.
located short distance from
Nuremberg.
Corporal Griffin's duties are
the supervision OF the tt & L
program briefing discussion
leaders and performing inter
office administration.
To qualify for his respoE.
sibillties. CPL Griffin gradu.
ated from the Command tt &
E School. under direct super
vision of the Army Educational
System. located in Stuttgart.
Germany.
Currently on his initial over,
seas tour, Cpl. Griffin arrived in
the European Command during
April. 1916. Prior TO entry into
the Air Force in November
l945 he was graduated from
the Cass Technical High School
of Detroit.
His spare time is utilized with
activities such as membership
with the Enlisted Mems Council.
horseback riding and reading
He plans TO continue HE educa-
lion by attending the Detroit
Institute OF Technology.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-27
Hampton Appointed
Elk Band Master

Lionel Hampton. The king
OF the vibraphone. was sp.
pointed Grand Band Master
of Elkdom last week by the
Elk's Grand Exalted Ruler.
James Finley Wilson. Wilson
ship upon the popular bane
leader.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-27
Husband
Denies
Charges
Wounded Man Insists
He Argued With His
Wife Over Their Son

PHILADELPHIA - a mother
was arrested and held here last
week in the jealousy boatlng II
her husband whom shc Jctuscd
OF visiting her fellow church
member rival
Lev McGoVan as Sal found
shot and bleeding IN tic down
stairs hall OF his home IN the
1000 block on Melon street lie
was taken to the Hahnomann
Hospital. where he was treated
foi gunshot wounds Of Ia chest
and scalp. His wife Vcrna 80.
was l9ter arrested iol the shoot
ing
Denying that he and his vie
had argued over anothc NO.
man, MCGOWAN stated that the
shooting grew out of dispute
over the MCGOWAN son. Louis
Charles, who was not conlrioui-
ing to the financial support OF
the home.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-27
Ice Pick Stab
Victims End Up
In Receiving

A drinking party. obscene
name calling, an accusation of
infidelity, all built the RACES
that put an ice pick stab in
"a commemorative hus b n dis
chest and a knife wound in a
compliments neck and sent
two more victims to tine Re-
ceiving Hospital over the past
weekend.
Hugh Burger. 35. was stab
bed by his common-law wife
Jessie Brown, 90, in their
room. 1873 +. Lafayette street.
Friday night. when she became
Infatuated over her mates drink
ing and usage Of obscene names
in the presence Of some of her
girl-friends.
During the argument Hugh
armed himself with some
empty bottles but his wife
stabbed him before he could
throw any of them.
Herman Gentery, "a. 1862
Frederick street, surrendered
himself to police Monday eve
ming and admitted he cut Lloyd
Austion. 43. l34l f. Warren
avenue, after the victim accused
him Of going out with his wife
AuStion was put in a taxi
cab and taken to the Receiving
Hospital by Luther Coleman
25. 1850 f. Warren and Robyrt
DenkinS, SO, 1888 E. Warren
avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-27

AT Chairman Blount's sugges-
tlon the Committee as whole
VIII work as a Unit the wear
round and Will meet every 9TH
er month to discuss organiza-
lonal changes. policies. and
plans for the coming year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-22

the Riverside Indian School he established an outstanding reputa- ticn for performance as educator and administrator, with particular skill in curriculum planning. His wife and two children who are now in Juneau, will remain here until the close of the spring school term when they will join MT. Penrod at the Mt. Edgecumbe post.
 We feel the Service is espec- ially fortunate to be able to utilize MT. Penrod's abilities from the very beginning in the development of the Sitka boarding school program which, We anticipate will become a working model of what we hope to see realized eventually in all our schools" declared Mir. Foster.
 His availability for the post was dependent upon securing a person of competence for the posi- ton of education supervisor under Dr. George A. Dale, Education Di- rector" Mir. Foster explained. We feel we have fulfilled that need most satisfactorily in the person of Mrs Coughlin.'