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The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
Michigan CIO To
Meet In Detroit

Local unions. industrial union
councils and local industrial up
ions in Michigan this week 70
ceiVed Their call TO the 9th An
nual Convention of the Michl-
gan CIO Council, scheduled TO
open ~ the Masonic Temple
here Monday. June l6
The call was staged by PreSl-
dent August Schole and BarnCv
Hopkins, secretary treasurer. 1t
stated
Organized labor and the
Common people of Michigan
today face critical problems.
Initiation robs the wage
Garner of the purchasing pow
er of his dollar. monopoly
business and It's reaetionarY
spokesmen have LAUGHED an
all-out attack on labor as a
smoke-sereen 10 hide their
continued exhorbiiant profits.
These and other problems will
be the subject Of concern al
our l947 convention"
Registration of delegates will
begin az Convention Hcadquar-
tcrs in the Detroiter hotel. and
resolutions should be submitted
before midnight. June g.
The call noted critical hotel
shortage in Detroit and suggest
ed that local union reserve ac-
commodations we'll in advance.
and ask for confirmation.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
Two Suicide
Attempts Fail

Two women were treated az
the Receiving hospital this week
following attempts TO end their
lives They are Violet knight,
27. Of 1880 ST Aubin. and Dor
othy Womack -, Of 1855 Mack
Mrs. knight was taken to
the hospital where examination
revealed she had apparently
taken an overdose of sleeping
pills Her condition Is tenpor-
arily serious.
She is estranged from her
husband and has been under
the care Of a physician because
of illness.
Police questioned the doc
tor who is alleged 20 have stat
ed that Mrs. knight had on
other occasions threatened sui
eide.
The other suicide attempt VIC
tm Dorothea Womack. IS also
IN a temporarily serious condi-
iion. She left a note iust be-
fore she took the sleeping tab
lets.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
WOmanHeId
In Shooting

An argument over a pending
divorce suit between an es-
tranged couple caused an alter
cation which ended IN a shoot
ing last Saturday night
Police report that Thomas
Stout Sc Of $40 +. Hancock. IS
in the Receiving hospital suf-
fering from a serious gun shot
wound Of the abdomen.
He accused his wife, Magno-
liza OF 668 T. Hancock. who is
separated from him 1t is said
that Stout went 10 the house
where his wife was stavlne and
got into an argument with her
over a pending suit for divorce
He is said 10 have threatened
her with a knife and also abus-
i've language Mrs. Stout went
10 her room and got a pistol
with which she shot her huS-
band as described.
Mrs. Stout is held bv police
on charge Of investigation of
felonlouS assault
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
RANKIN WOULD OUTLAW
BRITISH NEGRO BABIES

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(NN-
PA) Representative John RAN
kin. Democrat. Of Mississippi,
said last Tuesday he will take
every step TO prevent the llle-
gitimate children Of colored sol
diers stationed in England dur
ing the war and British mothers
from entering the United States.
Responding 90 plea made
by DR.. George l.. Long, brother
of the late Senator Huev p.
Long Of Louisiana, Rankin. lead
er OF the white trash bloc IN
the House. said:
Il agree with DR.. Long that
these illeeiiimaie Negro child
rem should not be brought in
70 the United States. They
are the illegiiimaie offspring
of a criminal relationship be-
tween immoral members OF
different races and probably
inherit rre> vice OF both races
and the virtues Of neither.
He added that be would prob
ABLY address the Rousc at a late
date on the subject
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
Seek Heirs
OfDead M an
Leaves $4,000

Public Admlnistrator Ed o.
Donnel said Wednesday that ap-
proximately $500 in War bonds
and $4,000 IN cash and a home
all paid for Is the estate left by
William a. johnson, 1924 18th
street, Ecorse, who was found
dead IN his home last Wednes-
day morning, by River Rouge
police.
Police said that the aged man
had been dead for about 3 DAYS.
They were summoned by
nelghbor who said he had not
seen the deceased for several
days
Johnson had been a patient a..
the Sumby Memorial hospital
for a heart ailment. He was
Ford worker and had lived in
Ecorse for IS wears.
An effort is being made 10
locate any living heirs or rela-
titos Of the deceased Tho only
evidence Of relative that po-
lice found was a letter he had
received from a step child OF
former wife.
II no relatives or heirs are
found the estate viii become
the property Of the state
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03

at him, one passing through
the defendants neck.
The shooting occurred over
$1,000 Rouis is said 10 have
promised Dale fer a number
Of improper sex relationships
with the deceased.
The defendant, who is said 10
be an escaped convict from
Jackson prison, went to Rouis's
home to collect the promised
money When Rouis claimed 20
be broke. Dale demanded pay
ment and at this point Rouls
drew his pistol and fired. Dale.
struck by one slug. dropped 10
his knees and fired back Meth
en- man realized the other was
armed. Dale declared.
Dale had been convicted pre-
viously and sentenced TO 20
wears for armed robbery, po-
lice said.
The case Is being prosecuted
by Ernest Richards, assistant
prosecutor.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03

ling Algonquin housing project.
where many Negro veterans
and their families have recent
lv moved mas 20 do with the
resculng of Marshall from 4
watery grave Marshall was re.
turning from school Monday ar
ternoon. and as many kiddies
do. did not so directly home
Instead he stopped 10 play on
the banks Of the Gray Haven
Canal near Fort Drive. At
tempting 10 cross narrow
plank that spanned the canal.
he slipped and fell into the
water The swift current swept
the struggling and frightened
little fellow toward the river.
HEARD CRIES
Il just so happened that Mary
Ann Caudill, L., of 7l6 Emcr-
son Avenue. and Jean Richter.
II OF ga Kitchener. both Of the
sixth grade at keating School.
hearing the screams of She boy.
ran To the canal and saw him
struggling and thrashng about
in the canal Without hcsita-
ton. the courageous lttle girls
sensing the little boy might get
beyond their reach. formed a
chain with Jean holding onto
a breakwall fence with one
hand and keeping a firm grip
on the Skirt Of Mary Ann with
the other Mary Ann reached in
70 the water and pulled Marshall
out.
The story Is significant In
two waYs-ona. the striking
similarity 70 the Yako case of
nearly q year ago. when Steve
Yako. a white veteran. at
tempted 10 save Two Negro
boys from drowning in ihe
Detroit River. but lost his life
In the vain attempt.
The other significant point
Is that the first front pace
story 10 come oui Of the
neighborhod where the Al
aonquin Housing Project Is
located Is one Of heroism and
iniorraeial goodwill and har.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
Huge Crowd Witnesses Funeral
Of Charles Alexander Monday
Well Known Citizens Serve AS
Pail Bearers and Flower Girls

Charles Alexander. colorful
sno familiar figure around De-
Uolt Paradise Valley was bu-
fied Monday afternoon after
funeral services at Church Of
our Faith, 655 f. Montcalm.
All OF his friends and hun
areas Of spectators turned out to
give Charley the send-off a
mar ot his means was accus-
toned 70
ms death was a shock to his
many friends who had seen him
frequent the smart spots around
Town AieXander's life was cut
snort IN shooting spree be-
tween hlm and a bartender in
mid-town bar last Wednes-
aay afternoon.
Homicide Inspector George
5Ianlon said that Alexander
Who was 43. and resided at 435
ppoioLook, was elected from the
teN Bar. 1864 John a.. by Jack
slooie So, Of 2l3l Hale. because
"e was molesting patrons.
Later while Moore was stand
lg behind the bar, Alexander
y SAID TO have fired several
e"ots at Moore, from the gun.
So caliber automatic, none of
which took effect.
Moore is said to have fired
sTo shots at Alexander, one OF
when took fatal effect.
moore was released after
making making a statement to the prose
me deceased is survived by
daughter residing on the
,cs' mcs' coast, a wife, Josephine
tTo aunts and a half brother
le was born in Shreveport. La.
iI.'enued Fisk University anc
i.Nea In California before com.
ing to Detroit in l94l.
Those who took part in In,
luneral rites Monday were Lo
wa Dough, Edna Mae Rucker
Thlene Ttlene sutton. Claude Mcr(ary
cllorton Ross. Rev. w. Travitt
IIeoIge Byas, Rose Hudson anc
James Rutherford
Moops 1ns usherettes were Misses Il
S'ISoe 'coe j. Wiser, and Paulinl
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03

monY.- two white qirls saw.
ing a little eolored boys life.
rather than one of diseord as
was feared by proponents of
restrictive housing covenants.
Marshall who is in the sec
ond grade when asked by the
writer how u felt 10 fall into
the canal and then bc rescued.
replied that t was wet and
cold wher he fell IN but Il
was "SWcll' % ne pulled out.
He was little the worse for his
wetung when seen in the mod
cStly furnished ScrUp gouslv
clean living room OF his home.
A manly little fellow. re-
quirine but little prompting
from his mother. Mrs. Me-
Douaall. who stood close by
during the interview. When
asked what his hobbies were.
with a quick. bright smile. he
said. Baseball. kick ball and
roller skating" When asked
what he intended 10 be when
he grew up. the answer was.
A cowboy"
Marshall assured us that he
would never 90 near the canal
again. unless with his NOM or
dad He likes 70 attend SUNDAY
school His parents are COM
municants Of Greater MI Mo-
riah Baptist Church He has a
baby sister. Wilma Jean. 3
months old HIS father is en-
ployed AZ Chevrolet Motor Car
Co.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
Cleanup Drive

D. p. w. Commissioner Ern-
est Jones. at a press conference,
Monday. announced the begin
ning OF the DPW Kickoff clean
up drive for May ? to II.
Mr. Jones is requesting the
participation Of all citizens IN
the campaign. lie said any cam.
paign cannot succeed without
the cooperation, Of every house
holder.
The Commissioner said rub
bish will be collected once every
two weeks and garbage once q
week He urged the wrapping
of garbage to keep down lIle
spread OF rats, flies and germs
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
Supreme Court UphoLds
ReU. J. H. Bruce and OLiUet

tlon for the purpose Of permitting
this dissident group TO participate
and vote upon him as pastor OF
the church.
DR.. Bruce took the position that
the matter was purely eccleslas-
tical and concerned the internal
affairs Of the Church over which
the local Courts should have no
jurisdiction, and therefore ap-
pealed from the order TO the Mi
chlgan Supreme Court
Edward ~ Barnard. who fig
ured so valiantly in establishing
this historic ruling for Baptist
churches, stated in his brief that
the order OF the Circuit Court IS
void because 1t is not PRAYED by
either party in the proceedings
then before the Court, and that II
constitutes unauthorized inter-
ference by the Court in eccleslas-
teal and spiritual matters of the
church
This position was sustained bv
the Michigan Supreme Court on
April H. The opinion rendered by
Justice Leland J. Carr and con-
CURED IN by the entire bench,
stated in part that:
The Circuit Court exceeded
its jurisdiction in making the
order involved in this appeal.
We think that the order Of the
trial court constituted improper
judicial interference with the
internal management of the
church in ecclesiastical matters.
And for the reasons stated
above. the Order from which
the appeal has been taken is re-
versed."
II stated further. in effect, that
the local congregation is the sole
judge and final authority IN mat
ters Of exclusion Of members and
church discipline, and ordered
that any further adjudication Of
this case be done in the light Of
this decision.
ESTABLISHES PRECEDENT
This decision according 10 Bap-
tist leaders,. should institute a
new era in Michigan. especially
among 3aptiSts. for the reason
the orocr Of the high state court
should definitely stop Judges in
the local Circuit courts from in
tcrfering in the internal affairs OF
Baptist churches, and from en-
couraging diSgruntled groups who
seek TO air their internal affairs
in the public.
II should stop the all too long
practice OF a few Of the Judges in
Detroit from ordering the pastors
to churches 90 call church busi-
ness meetings 90 allow disgrun-
tied. dissatisfied persons TO seek
his custer and to foment confu-
sion and division in the member.
ship and to hurt organized Chris
/ tianity.
Further, this decree establish.
&C the fact Of the complete sep.
aration Of the Church from the
state in matters Of religion anc
religious practices. II establishe!
? complete independence Of loca
Baptist congregations. and allo
Gates 10 the congregation only tho
authority 10 regulate its own az
fairs and TO determine who shall
be. and who shall not be mem
| bers thereof.
1T also confirms the fact tha
from a decision Of the local con
| gregation. in matters OF policy
polity. practice and dismisSion o
/ members, there is no higher ap
peal as the action of the Church
Iis final This also serves GO prove
that a local congregation docs no
have % be an incorporated bod!
Continued on Page 2
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
Inkster Man
Shot In Game

Walter Matthews 80. Of 4309
Bridgeport. Inkster. was ar
raigned last Saturday before
Judge J. Mockersky on charge
Of murder. The defendant is
being held in the Wayne Coun-
~ Jail lie is accused by IAks-
ter police Of shooting John Sill
ber 81 Of 437l Bridgeport.
The scene Of the shooting was
at 1889 Bridgeport. Sgt James
Lawson said that the alterca-
ton resulted in an argument
over money in card game
Hc was arrested AZ 36303
Fort Road Ecorsc. by Detective
Richard Humphrey.
The dead man was the father
Of two children.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
Plead Guilty
To 16 Cab
Hold-Ups

Moses Harvey. 33, of POSTS
RoSelawn. and Horace Robinson,
"a. OF l0608 Ellsworth. Fcrndale.
pied guilty TO l6 Detroit cab
holdups last Saturday IN Re
corder's court and were or
dered held on bonds of $4,000
each Both waived examinations.
Inspector James Maher of the
holdup squad reported that Har-
vey confessed robbing 10 driv-
ers in Detroit and SIX in Ham
tramck and Royal Oak Town
ship. and also implicated Ho-
sea Robinson
The two defendants were
charged with armed robbery.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
Rules Circuit Court Has
No Jurisdiction In Church

The Michigan Supreme Courts
recent decision which upheld and
sustained the position taken by
Re ! Il Bruce and the congre-
gator Of the Olivet Baptist
chucG IN their stand that local
courts have no jurisdiction in
Mates that pertain to the inter-
nal affairs Of the church. will per-
hsps nave much influence on the
cou' controversies involving
B5W churches which have
clustered the Circuit Court dock
e.
According 10 testimony of wit
na g small group Of dis
3 and delinquent members
a Ror Btuce's church in March
,l94' handed themselves together
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03

in an about attempt to oust the
pastor, change the constitution.
bylaws. and entire policy OF the
church which was in the opinion
of many. contrary TO the wishes
of the membership.
When the small faction failed
in its effort among the general
membership it reSorted 10 court
litigation in an effort TO impose
upon the Congregation the will
of their group.
The case was heard before
Circuit Judge Theodore J Richter
over the objections OF the pastor.
the church membership, and Ed
ward N Barnard their attorney,
Judge Richter ordered Dr. Bruce
to call a meeting Of the congrega-
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
DRINKS CANNED
HEAT; DIES

Robert Browns taste for
canned heat was given as the
cause OF his death in the Re-
ceiving Hospital, Tuesday.
Brown. who was 80. and re-
sided al l475 Beaubien. walked
into the hospital last Saturday
afternoon and told a nurse he
was sick He said he had lust
drank can of canned heat
He expired shortly after.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
ACME For Flowers
TE l.O0A0
PLEADS SELF DEFENSE IN
SHOOTING OF MINIS STER

Dale cries sefdefense in the killing of Rev John r.
Rous SO, 13S45 Goddard ST., Nov 15 1916 whose trial
enters its second day before jury in Recorders Judge
John p. Scalens court Tuesday
Charles Dale 24 1888 Brush claims he shot Rous
four times i'm sedefense after shots had boon fired
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
find Detective
GUILTY OF
BEATING BOYS

police had
The
Mdeno received
period He Of The
" board Morgan
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
Parents Thankful For
Rescue, Drowning Boy
BY FRED HART WILLIAMS

The parents of S-year old Marshall McDouga Of 396
Tennessee feeling mighty fortunate that their cozy
furnished apartment is today house of mourning,
but Dstead OF unreStrained ioy and thanksgiving
The story that is going the rounds Of the long ramh-
The Detroit tribune., 1947-05-03
JAW SEEKS PENSIONS

Thomas Thompson. president Of
Ford Local 500 UAW-CIO, re-
ported Tuesday that old age pen
sionS will be a major demand OF
the UAW in It's forthcoming ne
gotiations with the Ford Motor
Company
The union is awaiting a reply
from the company 10 its request
for negotiation Of 23'a cent an
hour wage increase demand.
ACNE For Flowers
TE l-00A0
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bid for District Property" and
shall be accompanied by q certi-
fled check or equivalent in an
amount equal to 10% Of the bid
and the remaining portion Of the
amount bid must be paid to the
District upon the delivery by the
District to the successful bidder
of the preliminary report issued
by an acceptable title insurance
company showing unencumbered
fee title vested in Columbia Irri-
cation District except such quail
fications as are common to other
property similarly situated.
All bids must be left in the Of
flee of the Secretary of Columbia
Irrigation District at Kennewick,
Washington, at or before 1890
o'clock in the forenoon of the
aforesaid date and no bid will be
received subsequent thereto. It
will be assumed by the Directors
that all bidders have taken into
consideration the physical condi-
ton of the property and improve
ments thereon as of September IL,
1947.
This notice is given pursuant
to order of the Board of Directors
Of Columbia Irrigation District
dated August ID, 1947.
FRANK B. MASON,
Secretary of Columbia Irriga-
ton District. .... 8-21:9-4
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her folks. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Ash and Mr.. and Mrs. G. M.
Ball. Both parties returned to their
homes on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK Meyers and
daughter Marilyn of Vancouver
WASH, came Frlday to spend tile
week end holidays with Mrs. Mey-
er's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Piert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Cochran
and Mrs. VIM. Cochran left Thus
day for Portland, Ore, to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Roy Cochran
who passed away very suddenly.
Mrs. Endora Johnson visited
the McAllister and Bob Perkins
families Sunday afternoon.
Henry Hansen who underw IN.
an operation Tor a ruptured ap-
pendix August 28, is reported as
getting along very satisf actcrily
and his father, Walter Hansen.
who had come from kellogg to be
with him through the 3eration
returned home Monday. i
Mr.. and Mrs. Don West and
family of Olympia came this week
end to visit Mrs. Vests parents
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No. 21773
SUMMONS

. No. 21773
SUMMONS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON,
IN AND FOR BENTON COUNTY,
JOHN MUM, Plaintiff, VS..
SUSIE MUM, Defendant.
THE STATE OF WASHING
TON TO THE SAID SUSIE
MUM:
You are hereby summoned to
appear within sixty days after
the date of the first publication
of this summons, to-wit, within
sixty days after the 21st day Of
August, 1947, and defend the
above entitled action in the above
entitled court and answer to the
complaint of the plaintiff, John
Mum, and serve q copy OF your
answer upon the undersigned at
torney for plaintiff, John Mum,
at his office below stated; and in
case of your failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand OF
the complaint, which has been
filed with the clerk of said court.
The object of the action is to Sc
cure q decree Of divorce on
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 1928
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHING
TON IN AND FOR BENTON
|, COUNTY.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF CORA A. LEAS, De-
+ ceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that Letters Testamentary on the
Estate of Cora A. Leas, deceased,
were granted to the undersigned
on the 14th day of August, 1947,
by the said Superior Court.
All persons having claims
against said estate are required
to serve them with the necessary
vouchers upon me at the office
of Moulton & Powell, Kennewick,
Washington, within six 60 months
after the date of the first publ
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ca ion o. this notice, to-w.;: within
six months after the 18th day OF
August, l947, and file the same
with the Clerk Of the above en-
titled Court, together with proof
of such service or they shall be
forever barred.
Dated at Kennewick, Washing
ton, this 22nd day Of August, 1947.
E. j. LEAS, Executor.
BY MOULTON & POWELL,
His Attorneys.
MOULTON g. POWELL and
THOMAS B. CESS,
Attorneys for Executor,
Post Office Box lbs,
Kennewick, Washington. 8:28-9:1l
Alabama ranks second among
the states of the Union in produc-
tion of c0ke
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grounds of mental cruelty and
other grounds. =.
BY WILLIAM ]. GAFFNEY,
& HAYES
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
p. O. Address:
Title and Trust Bldg.
Pasco, Franklin County, WASH
ington. .-..... 8-2l:9-25
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limos was the FIRST state in the
Union to ratify the Woman's SUI
frage amendment to the Constitu-
ton.
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NOTICE OF SALE BY COL UNI.
BIA IRRIGATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that at the office of the Board of
Directors on September II, 1947,
at the hour of 1890 o'clock in the
forenoon, Columbia Irrigation Dis
trict will offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash, reserving
the right to reject any and all
bids, the following described real
property, to-Wit:
Lot 20, Block l, First Addition
to Kennewick according to plat
thereof recorded in Volume l
of Plats, page IT, Records of
Benton County, Washington.
Sale of said property will be
made under the authority given
by and pursuant to Section 1924,
Remington's Revised Statutes OF
Washington Supp, Section l,
Chapter 43, Laws Of 1888.
NOTICE is FURTHER GIVEN
that it is the intention of the
Board of Directors to make the
aforesaid sale at the time and
I place herein stated and that al
said time proposals for such sale
will be considered and sale made
subject to the reservation Of the
right to reject any and all bids
Each bid shall be placed in 8
sealed envelope bearing the words
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Finley Notes

M. HELEN Ball Of Portland,
- spent the past week end
Or !.n her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
WIZ Rall. Mr.. and Mrs. Beryl
9. "a and small son of Seattle elso
81 .:.s d. here with both his and