Detroit Free Press from Detroit, Michigan • Page 14

PART OXE THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1923. 15 NEGRO Y. II. C. A.

Portrait Purchased by Governor 700 EXPECTED AT G. 0. P. FEAST PRAISE GIVEN PROHIBITION TO AID YOUTHS "End of World" Comes, But Not AsPerSchedule Sleeping Prisoner Visions Millennium When Bonk Falls On Him. Sees 40,000,000 Blacks in U.S.

in Next 75 Years JKtO th Mex-fc ttaflMt of fh I atajtc will aoMrtftaar a tta mllttl 4m PrwfcsMor J. vv. urrrrr. falasgsw Blvanlty. liar rte ik wrll HttiaWr wllt m.

th altl. tm ike rmm, tfer Cvrefary wat akl tU tkrlr with lark, Iftna. Kttt4 rMw race a 4 laellaM Amim. Intensive Welfare Program Outlined by Secretary of New Branch. Roma of the major problems Number of CoTernors See Big Benefits From Pry Statute.

retmlt rae rYiae rhmee. bna b.Ja. V. Miritni Br Vee Free rrlvsle Lea4 Wire Washington. Feb.

T. Uvvernors of ths eta tee who have responded te a questionnaire eent out by Repre prwYlpa; nfT'mRt mm On c1 thm la for a Urgvr appropriation to vnak iib pdter transportation of nformnt ofl -r. aad hvir a-naUU for of-fn4r. It i ilmd tbat ow tna prona amifht at itir fa than th follow thm, ttoTrivr Brwttr, Main wrot tliat hU fi baa bn iro-hitmiofi for Ti vr and that. In pit of an fmf national border a lona; eot Itn.

tb law bt a mic.fiM tn capital ittra. it and tbr ivrd that dmnk- an baa 4rrHl, and that th oonomia and cial bffit bn rtau Law la Kftrd. Otrtrfior Raii, af Wymninf, aJd: It ta my epirtinn tkat tha law In hf atat la binj wU nfnrcd bnvr tbr i a violation of that law, bowvar. It arata a r't amount of diuatnn. I know of no -1ttn of rat bl') nt to KeiAr cur aiyuni, nr ha I haaxd of a atnar1.

as of trtnna atnc tt law waa tromnor itor. of Idaho, an'd: No on want to ii baon to th aioon. A trt many ar puoa1 tn lifjuor any furm. but ar fd with th fact that prohibition doea not prohibit it la dwtlruit to nforra a law. whtrh many pvpl do not ant nforcd affecting the welfare of the colored Capt N.

A. Imrie to Be Principal Speaker at Lincoln Day Banquet. Celebrating ths birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the "Great Emancipator," a banquet will be held at the General Motors building, Thursday evening, by Republican! of Michigan- More than TOO members of the county O. O. organizations are expected to be on hand to do homage to their former great leader.

The principal speaker win be Captain Norman Alien Imrie. well known Hooeler whip of the Republican party and heed of the mili population of Detroit, problems which for years bate engaged the attention and study of persons seeking to uplift Tsrlous element of the community, are to be attacked with renewed energy and greater hope of solution, within the next Aandeek-r. Ml-h Feb. Th "eo1 of the world" earns ehort.v before mlinleht Frlder for John kfeetn. aonnned la tbe aanllae ec-un-ty lall here.

But after a terr(lel an4 aep-leaa nlgnt In hie sell. John saw rh day break and decided that verhac, there had been a mistake abut his eiparlence wtn the snillenolum. jaha's new, ef world effelrs earn. te him. bis Jail nates evlntr by wnrd of mouth, ee ther supplied bim Friday with manv sided detain, the news ef Mr Margaret W.

Rowans prophertea Ha retired te hie ick, bis mind shadowed by Just before mMnight bis lltfle world came tumhilng about hU ears and dapvty sheriffs reonded to his ertee ef alarm. The hunk ahova had coltapaad on him. two months. them suck information aa ha had about tha effect of (ha taw In a vary hort ttma- Governor Plain sent word that laws to anfrrad must backed by pubHq opinion, a no, that tha prohibition law must be la Claimed. That prohibition la a auccaae In th tt is tha of tba over no of Arkanaaa.

Knuth Carolina, Wyoming, Montana, kfatn. fcannai and Jsw Htmpnttirt, Numtroua for lm sentative M. Hudson, as chairman of the house eub-eommlttee en the aicnhollo liquor tralTc have agreed fir the moat part that prohibition has resulted 10 eaneidarable Improvement. Two governor Smith, ef New Tork; Itlaine, of Wisconsin; end Former i Governor Hyde, of Mlseourl, replied that they were unable to give Information In the manner requested. Oovernor Bmlth said that If a representative of the committee would call on him he could give The sIcdsI for the opening ef aa Intanatflad program of Nto welfare will ths dedication ot tb.

i 4 new colored branch of the Detroit tary Institute at Culver, Ind. Otber tpeakers Include Governor Alex T. M. -C. A a half-mlUton-dotlar.

six-story structure of brink and ston, at St. Antotne and Eltsabet streets, on which workman are now placing- ths nnlahlng tournes. According; to H. S. Bunbar.

esseu- Groesbeek, Lieutenant Governor cirorge J. Welsh, Charles B. Warren, attorney- general eleet and Kennedy W. Potter, ot Jackson. ANNI8 FUR POS T'S 38th GREAT FUR SALE Mich.

Judge Ralph W. Llday will preside as toastmaster. The committee In charge of ar 1 rangements Include, Chairman Frank G. Mltsel. City Controller Klchard Reading.

William J. Bran-nan. John Hlppler. Jeeae Drake Ire. Richard Drake.

William Miller. Mra. Aleck McDonald and John a. Muddell. Over too reservations from the membership of the County, North Fnd and Wayne County Women's Republican clubs have already been made.

MARRlDELOPERS ESCAPE PENALTY tlv sscrsiary of ths branch, th, naw building will ha dedicatad Ihla March the exact dsts not having baaa fixed. Te Develap Workers. The opening of ths new branch." said Mr. iMmbsr yoaterdar. "givae us for the first time tbe necessary facilities for ths laying out of a welfare program that will strike at the root of ths troubles which now beset the colored people of the city.

It will enable not only to reach out and help the boys snd young men of our group, but It will extend our service to the homes of thee, people, where every member of the famiVy may be taught the means ot improving himself and making himself a more valuable asset to the community. "We will be enabled to devote ourselves to another vary Important angle of our work that of making the Negro a better worker, a better producer, a greater aaset In ths eyes of ths man who employs him. we should be able to dtaalpate the miaunderetandtng of the colored man which exists In the minds of soms white people, and at the aam time wipe out the suspicion which some colored persons hold sgalnst those of the white race. How le It going to be doner' Mr. Dunbar, who has been engaged In welfare work here for 'I I 1 iiisiiiiriiHi iin rm inn'ii if i-sir imr i nlfi iiri nnn iitrirmnfl ill i i in iu 1 1 i rn i ruitirniiHTiir four yesrs snd prevlounly spent many years In similar work In Cincinnati, then gave an outline of his LIKENESS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

This portrait of Lincoln by the American artist, William Morris Hunt (1824-1879), has been purchased by Governor John G.Winant.oi New Hampshire, through the Babcock Galleries. The picture hung for a number of years in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, where, it has always been admired as one of the outstanding portraits of the Great Emancipator. It is the intention of the present owner to eventually give the portrait to one of the leading museums of the country or the Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C. progrsm.

which as yet la only par- tlally completed. Plaa Emptornieat Bareaa. With dormitory accommodations I for 160 men. It Is the aim of the colored of the to house i a group of young men possessed of the qualifications snd ambition to I Aggrieved Wife and Husband Drop Prosecution. Special to The Free Press Grand Rapids, Feb.

7. Back to their own homes today went Charles Burwell, 21 years old. building stone saleeman, and his neighbor's wife. Mra. Ada M.

Bolton, 2S years old, after a love Jour-nev whtrh ended with a week In the Kent county Jell. Proeecutlngr Attorney Earl M. Munshaw caused their release when his motion to nolle prosse the stnt-utory charjre preferred against the rouple by Thomas Bolton, husband of the woman respondent was granted by Superior Judge Leonard i. Verdler. Neither Mrs.

Burwell vor Bolton desired to press the race. The rouple left Grand Raplda more than two weeks ago when Mrs. Bolton, according to Burwell, expressed her affection for him. At liayton, Ohio, where Burwell was caring for Mrs. Bolton, who was 111.

the couple wss arrested. They were returned hers a week ago today. Though both admitted their guilt of the charge, each contended the offense was committed In Ohio and consequently Judge Verdler declared they were not within the Jurisdiction of his court. SUIT IS OUTCOME OF CANDLER RAID become leaders among their people, to leech their fellows certain fundamentals eeeential to progress and to assist generally In expanding the work of the These young men, It Is believed, wll) be able to do much In promotion of work In homes, schools, churches and factories. Around this group will be built a series of uplift activities deilKlicd to reach colored persons of all classes.

There will be an employ Many Changes Urged In State Constitution ment bureau which Is to operats on the policy that It must do more thsn merely place a man In a Job. It must teach him to become a better worker, to improve himself so that he may be worthy of advancement, and to get a true perspective of mutual obligations existing be tween employe and employer. BOY SCOUTS PLAN UNION CHDRCHMEET Question of Convention May Be Put Up to Voters at Regular 1926 Election. Provleion for changes In the organization of the state government, Judiclaryr county home rule, consolidation of eft and county units, and scientific tax system are among the subjects which a constitutional convention may be aaked to consider should the voters decide for revision of Michigan's basic law next year. The state constitution provides that at the general election In November, 12, the people shall vote on the question of holding such a convention, the question to be submitted to the voters in a form whtrh will be decided by the 192f lKlIa-ture.

If a majority of th voters are In favor of the convention, threa delegates will be elected from ing, a simpler statement pf who may vote, the legal residence of married women, apportionment, the legislative council. Following ih the history of constitutional revision aa given in the pamphlet: "The first constitution of Michigan was prepared by a constitutional convention of 89 members elected in pursuance of an act of the territorial council, and which sat in Detroit from May 11 to June 27, 1835. It was ratified by vote of the people in November ot the same year yeas und l.Sitt nays, plus 4f.it for and 15 against in Kalamasoo county." The section relating to changd and revision was incorporated into this document. "in pursuance of this section a convention was authorized by the people and met at Lansing from June 3 to August 15. IhfiO.

It consisted of 100 members. Their work was submitted to the people in November, 1850. The vote was 36,169 for and 9.433 against." In this revised constitution the section relating to revision was somewhat altered, as follows: "At Former Apartment Owner Buy Furs Now! Prices Are Low! Fur Pelts Are Going Up! Choose From Over 600 Coats! 150 Jacquettcs! Service Today Will Mark 15th Anniversary of Order. Special te The Free Praea. Flint, Feb.

7. Commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. Flint scouts will staite an Seek $100,000 Damage. Atlanta, Feb. 7.

Suit for ItOO.OOO damages today was filed by Mrs. Harriet W. Pltchford, former owner of an apartment house nere (rnlnat Asa O. Candler, his wife, Forrest Adair, W. J.

Stoddard, and G. W. Keeling as the result of a raid made on the establishment a year ago when Mrs. Candler. Stoddard and Keeling were arrested.

Inter-denomlnatlonal religious serv each of the 2 aenatorlal districts I at the spring- election of 1927. If ma proposition la decided a Rains I the ouestion cannot be submitted again until 1942, Hundreds of Scarfs and Chokers! MANY AT Vi PRICE ice in the high scnooi auauorium at p. m. Sunday. Among the speakers representing the various churches are rr.

II. L. earns. Rev. Frank M.

Field. Mgr. Patrick R. Punlgan. Rev.

A. a tu-plsn snd J. I Donslrtson. The subject of the short addresses will bs the "Relationship of fccoutlng to the Church." with special emphssls on the twelfth scout law, "A scout Is reverent. 'Fslth of Oar Fathers." and "Amerloa the Beautiful." have been selected aa the hymns.

George LAurlan will be at the piano. Other religious music will be rendered by Mn. Pltchford alleged that the publicity attendant to the raid and the consequent departure of tenants caused her to lose her source of Income. Unable to meet her financial obligations, she alleged her creditors seized the house and sold it under court order. 2 Brothers Held On Arson Charges the general election to be held in the year 1866, and in each sixteenth yo ar thereafter, and also at such other times as the legislature may by law provide, the question of the goneral revision of the constitution shall be submitted to the electors qualified to vote for members of the legislature, and in cane a majority of the electors so qualified, voting; at such election, shall decide in favor of a convention for such purpose, the legislature At the next session shall provide by law for the lection of such aeleKates to such convention." In 1866 the people voted for revision, but rejected the draft of a constitution made by the delegates.

Last Conventloa la 1908. The convention was voted upon, in pursuance of this provision, on nine different occasions In the past. Four times the convention was held, and five time the people voted against it. The last convention was held In 19u8, and th present stHte constitution dates from that year. A pamphlet Issued January 26 by the I-Ptroit bureau of governmental research has this to Buy about the present document: OUR 38th Annual Inventory, just completed, reveal far too many furs.

In the face of rising peltry prices, we have Kiihin Srholnlck. 59 yesrs old. the Salvation Army boys band. Woman Presides In Nebraska House In 1S74 another revision was also "The constitution of Michigan Is In general a very excellent document as state constitutions go. It is not excessively long; it Is well of any one of these coats is an invettmenl.

Our original prices were low. Now many are cut in half I Peltries sold in New York last week at material increases! Caracul advanced 30! Muskrat 15 to 30J. All Foxes 10 to 30. Mink 20. Fitch 307o.

Squirrel 15. Raccoon 10, etc Buy now at these low prices. Buy with confidence in style dependability and in low price! Taylor avenue, and bis brother Morris, 20 years old. 2201 Gladstone avenue, were arrested Saturday on charges of arson growing out of a fire In their haberdnshery store 2B0S Hastings street, Fri- rejected, wMle the question of revision was unsuccessfully submitted In 12, 1892. 1 8 and 1904.

In 1908. however, a convention was held, and the new constitution which drafted and presents few of the reduced prices to new low levels, this action creates an outstanding opportunity to procure wonderful values. Plenty of cold weather is still ahead. Buy now, enjoy the comfort and elegance of these beautiful coats this season. At our after-inventory prices a purchase anomalies and Inconsistencies which the arrests were made after of are too often found In the constitutions of the states.

There are. It drafted was adopted by the Deoole. however, a number of changes ficers of the firs department nna r.nnrtpH ttnnlcious clrcumstajices In most states constitutional convention can be called when proposed by the legislature and ratified In connection with the blaze to members of the arson squad, who mariA nn Invest Isratlon. Lincoln, Feb. 7.

For the first tlma In history a woman presided over the Nebraska house today. She Is Representative Sarah Mulr, of Ijincaster connty. Miss Mulr technically wm chairman of the committee of the whole being called to preside while the committee sat. At first the members werf confused aa to the proper way to address the chair. Miss Mulr ruled It should ba madam chairman" but "Miss chairman" frequently waa heard, and one legislator addressed her aa "Mrs.

chairman." Detectives were continuing their examination of the premises and questioning the brothers Saturday. Coolidge Lauds To Reduce Our Heavy Inventory We Have Cut Prices Drastically Below We List a Few of the Great Values Now Offered by a popular vote. Micnigan and Maryland are the only states in which the constitution can be revised only periodically. BOY, AGEDELEVEN, RULED DELINQUENT which profitably might bs made in its provisions." The above statement expresses the opinion of certain groups In the state who believe that the constitution aa it stands Is Inadequate to answer to the beat purpoae the needs of the peopl for very much longer. Other groups, on the contrary, feel that all necesHnry reforms may be brought ahotit by either constitutional amendments or legislation.

The cost of the 1908 convention, including salaries of mem era and officers, mileage, printing, binding, postage and other expenses ari.sing from a meeting of the sort, was $191,759.0... The cost of a like con Boy Scout Order Washington. Feb. T- United TTess President Coolldee PRltl high tribute to the Boy Scouts of America today. "The approach of the fifteenth nnnlversary of the CORNS to State School Under Sent Special Permit Special to Tha Free Pros Marshall.

Feb. 7. Carl Vnnormftn, It years old. son of Krnest Vanorman, of Battle Creek, former Marshall residents, was ad -sent to tbe Industrial school at Lan- founding of the Boy Scout organisation Is a reminder of the rapid prowth and splendid service of the scout hody," the president wrote Colin H. Dlvlngstone.

president of i he natlonnl council of Boy Scouts, In a letter given out when ftft Knsrle" Boy Scouts visited the Whito House. Pain! I Lift Off-No COATS 213 Hudson Seal Coats with assorted trimming -full length as low as $227.50 92 Cocoa and Golden Brown Caracul Coats, charmingly trimmed with Brown Fox collar and cuffs, full length, side effectsas low as. 30 Smart Raccoon Coats lovely Raccoon Coats for sport and general wear as low as. 1 82 Muskrat Coats of different smart designs Herringbone cut side effects crush collar as low as $127.50 20 Jap Mink Coats which closrly resemble Genuine Mink and Kolinskyas low a j. $285.00 1 39 Australian Seal Coats fai every desired style und trimmings low as a 13 Cenuina Russian Squirrel Coats low $435 6 Genuine Mink Coats, full length, as low as.

$850 6 Black Caracul Coats, full length, as low as. 7 Genuine Black Alaska Seal Coats, plain and trim med, full length, as low as. JACQUETTES 69 Caracul Jacqueries, plain and trimmed wfth Fox and Squirrel, as low as. I 7 Muskrat Jacquettes, as low as. a.

And Many Others of Every Desired Fur. judsnd delinquent today and ordered Pittsburgh Bridge Bill Is Passed vention In 192 1, taking into consideration the rise In the general price level In a score of years, would be about t2.t3.7O0, the above mentioned pamphlet estimates. An attempt Is hIho made In the pamphlet to enumerate some of he possible chH hkps that would probably be considered in the advent of a constitutional convention. The home rule privileges of counties and large cities are matters that would be practically certain to come the Detroit bureau believes. There is a wide belief throughout the stt that the name privilege of adopting th-tr own form of governriif nt which Is now enjoyed by the cities should also be extended to the counties, and that city home rule be givn a mora satisfactory constitutional basis.

The ida of pppclnl district organisations to handle the problems of the metropolitan sren surround lug Permit and perhaps one or two other large cities Is also advanced. sin. The superintendent of the school Issued special permit so young Vanorman could be received. He admitted hidlni? in a Battle Credit bank and atealtnc l2.6uO in checks. He also confessed to settlnK the Recent thoater on Are and also the apartment house where he and his father lived.

Harold Snyder, 14 years old, of Battle Creek, charged with belna; a delinquent frbm school, was ordered sent to the Lansing srhool. skipped out and went to in mon, but learned his mother was ill. so he returned Wednesday. Pp4f1l to Th Prt Pi-en TVanhinston. Fob.

1, The approval of rnnnrpfti) was given to-to th construction of a new 1 ririife flrrona the Mononnahela river in Plttnhurnrh when the n-finally panned the 1)111 of And many other Coat of Broadtail Caracal, American Broadtail, Krimmer, Fitch, Beaver, Nutria, South American Leopard, Mole, American Opossum, Civet, Ermine, Genuine Leopard, Shank, Kolinsky, Marmink, Leopard Seal, New Beaver, Persian Lamb, Black Pony All at Greatly Reduced Prices. Jaatle-' Orarta Amana: nohjrrta. I RformRtlon of the Justice' court. I nW Al A IT 11 which ha for pome time been ad Striking Negro Students Ask Sift 1 fl ITlfl JLnVf II vocatPd by certain farttona. would 1 anaaaV iit aaw 1 also probably rcive the consider tion of neiegates to tne convention, and perhapu.

too, tne ill tion of th- whole nystem of trial rourta for th purpoae of expdltinij NashvlUe. Teh. T. Stn-dents who lf their cltsses at Klsk the trial of casea in tne cntrs oi unlvraity, Institution, fd- Dopulatlon lowlne a dpmfinstrAtion at th col C1 hpr inn tt era atiKVMtfd nre: a leue XVednesday, announced today four-year term for the aovernor, ANNIS FUR PO Woodward at Clifford thev had sent a telegram to raul adequate iftlarie for ftate official. 'PHILLIPS' MILK OF MAGNESIA Cravath nf New York, chairman ot ainarie rhamner lefsisiature, tue the boa id of trustees, urfflna: that the ait nation at the school be in- rttrht to bar arms, of state laws, a etat income tax.

atate of local finance, ronatt- tut nnal orov a on for the nnminia trattve board, organization of atate snm nistrkt ion into ot-pa mt nia, Hoesn't hurt one Hrcp a HttTej "Fressone" on on aching corn, in- atantly that corn stops hurting. i thn shortly you lift it rlyht off, i' 1 HiKers. Your druaetst sells a tlnv bottle of "Frpeaone" for a rew cents, sufficient to remove every hard rorn. soft corn, or corn between the toes, and the foot ralhtses, without or-nts or irritation. DETROIT'S FUR II EAD QUARTERS SINCE vettigated.

They dlared the "walko'it" was In pr'oteBt ajrainst what they termed "autocratic methods' of the president of the university, J.r. h'. A McKenr.ie. Pr. MKnstie that only a few of jhe sti'de-rMs walked out.

while th Students asr-rted That at I fast 'y jvti -Lnt mJ guua on "strike." 1887 Accept my arenuine 'ThiUips, eeat for department hpHfls in the th onclnal Milk nf Magnesia pre-I legislature, provision f'r an de-acrU'crt by phyntclana for 50 yeara quate employment xon-a an nfR'-td, laxative, corrective, i intr, eqUHlization of tnses. s- rojift- bottles, also 5ft-cent hot- lion of obirt of taxation, excess i i-, fonts in d.reftlona any dnig -on1. miutt inn of property, the -AtjvajUaaaiaut, powor to itfulat. outdoor a4vvrtin-.