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Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-02

could be heard down the pike. The
mob was approaching with yells
and curses that well might try the
heart of any man. All that was left
of the brave defenders of the
bridge was fifty men. The rest
were scurrying through the bushes
in every direction. When the mob
was almost up to the bridge.
Robert j. gave the order to fire,
but to aim for the bridge. Fifty
guns roared at once, and six hun
dred men refined I'm their horses,
wheeled and fled back the way
they had come. Fifty shots were
fired once more, this time in the air
and the rout was complete. The
little band of defenders hurried
into town, and the Sheriff. John
Ward the prosecuting Attorney
(Benjamin Rice), now Appellate
Judge of Texas. two colored men,
Guy Williams and Elijah Moore,
together with Robert j. spirited
the prisoner away to Galveston,
Texas to await trial. He was sub
sequently tried and given life for
murder, but later on Robert j..
went to Hearne Farm. where he
was serving his time. and assisted
him to escape into Mexico. When
/ asked later why they proved to be
craven when they were so badly
needed, one OF the men said TO
Robert j.: when / heard those
hoofbeats approaching. my head
was brave, my body was brave, my
feet got scared and carried me
home as fast as could go.
II was not many years after this
that Robert ]. decided to return
to his native State and enter the
Law Department of his Alma Ma
ter. He had made many friends In
the south and was loath TO leave
them, but he felt he could best
serve them by equipping himself
to fight their battles with the pen
He therefore bade farewell to his
relatives, and with his wife and
you young son, Elijah David Willis
returned to his parents and
friends in Detroit, Michigan.
(To be Continued)
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-02
EDITORS NAIL
LIKES UNBIASED TRIBUNE

Detroit, Michigan
August. 20. 1913;
Editor. J. l.. Mccall
The Detroit Tribune
2146 ST. Antoine Street
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Editor:
| wish to avail myself of this
opportunity to congratulate you on
some of your recent editorials. De-
troit for a long time. has been in
need of such sound, sane, and
unbiased thinker.
There are two articles that force
Ime TO purchase the Tribune for
their contents alone, namely, your
editorials, and the column used by
Mr.. Grigsby.
think Mr.. Grigsby is a great
help to our community because of
his tactfulness. alertness, and abil-
ity to know and show to the public
just what is going on in our city
institutions. Mr.. Grigsby's dis
closure of the conditions in some
of the hospitals and health depart
ments in the city of Detroit, is
what the public should know, and
several "Grigsbys would go far
in eliminating some of the hideous
and unethical practices that are
being imposed upon the taxpayers
by virtue OF their ignorance and
stupidity.
hope Mr.. Grigsby will continue
TO fight.
Respectfully yours,
| (Signed) Charles Il. Berry
Attorney and Counsellor
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-02
THE NEGRO HOSPITAL
SITUATION IN THE
CITY OF DETROIT

The Manhattan Medical Society
In New York rejected a million
, dollar hospital project that the
Rosenwald Fund offered to build
for Negroes. They rejected the Of
fer, because they knew what bad
effect It would have upon the
sound advancement of the Negro
physician. nurse. and patient. The
militant medical and N. A. A. c. p.
organizations were so aggressive
In their efforts that the citizens
were glad to join them in their
fight.
Has our Medical Society in De-
troit objected to any OF this unfair
treatment In hospital matters that
is going on in this city? Do we,
the colored citizens of Detroit. lack
courage or have we not enough in
terest in race welfare, to demand
our just rights as citizens?
Out of so or more colored physi-
clans in Detroit, believe IS per
cent of them do not personally en-
dorse some OF the policies practic-
cd in regard to hospitals. The ma
jority want the very best for their
patients and demand the same.
have made careful study of
the hospital situation in Detroit.
and have compiled enough anthem
tic information to make a book. |
have information. also, as to the
underlying principles that prompt
a few of our Negro doctors to adj
vocate separate hospitals; the
amount of money paid these insti-
tutions from public funds; their
rating as hospitals; the require
ments that must be met to operate
a standard hospital; what the
State Board of Medical Examiners
and the State Board of Health re-
quire, and so forth.
If the citizens of Detroit want to
know more of the facts. and desire
to challenge the officials and those
few of our physicians who are re-
sponslble for such an unAmerican
act, send line to the writer, at
2540 McDougall avenue, Detroit.
Mich, and say you will attend
Sunday afternoon meeting when
notified, TO get further facts on
disqualification. We should chal-
lenge those who infringe upon our
Constitutional rights.
II as many as 100 such letters
are received a meeting will be call
ed Immediately. and I will give the
information at public gathering.
as an executive member of the n.
A. A. G. p. / shall be glad to CO.
operate with our local Medical So
ciety, the n. A. A. G. p, churches
and clubs, In trying to break down
hospital barriers which have been
set up by prejudice, selfishness,
and greed for money.
believe the colored public will
give its support. while it is the
opportune time to press this hos
pital issue.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-02
Part

Part 2
On July s, 1888. there appeared
an article In the Detroit Tribune
stating that the Dunbar Memorial
Hospital was awarded an A rating
I'm 1880, by lie American College
of Surgeons on Hospitals Stand
ardization.
II is the American Hospital AS
ISOLATION that sets the standard Of
hospitals, which are accepted b,
the Medical State Board OF Elk
aminers as accredited institutions
We note the names of prominent
citizens who were elected as board
members OF Dunbar Memorial
Hospital. II was shrewd move
The local secretary OF the N. A.
A. c. p. was appointed a member
but this will not impede or tie up
any investigation the n. A. A. c.
p. might attempt to make with re-
gard TO hospitals in general In the
City OF Detroit.
advocate that the Negro in
ternes and physicians. as well as
patients, shall be accepted. trained
employed and hospitalized in Mu-
nicipal-owned hospitals. on equal
democratic form OF government. To
terms with other Americans in a
do otherwise, is to create a menace
in the welfare of the Negro apart
from all other citizens, as being a
different kind of citizen. diffe-
rent kind OF nurse, medical stu
dent, physician and patient which
you know is not the case.
The Jim Crow set up, per sc.
produces sense OF servitude,
suppresses inspiration, and creates
artificial and dishonest standard.
The Negro inferno, physician,
nurse and patient need simple JUS
tice-no more. no less. We have no
particular needs, therefore require
no special or unique hospital ar
rangements.
The continuance of such practice
by officials of municipal institu-
tons, is undermining all ground
work for sound advancement for
the Negro physician and nurse and
adequate handling of health prob
lens of the group.
feel that the Negro should have
the free and unrestricted use OF
hospitals. and that our
interns, and nurses
should have equal opportunity for
training and practice and employ
ment in these institutions. / be-
lieve in equal opportunity for all.
regardless of race.
This principle can only be es-
tablished by united effort OH the
part of colored physician and lay
man. The hospital situation in New
York City has been brought to a
head. by the united effort OF the
N. A. A. c. p. the Negro Medical
Society. and citizens. They demand
ed OF the Mayor the resignation of
the Hospital Commissioner who
had given Negroes there the same
kind of deal we are getting here,
and they got the resignation.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-02
Dramatic Life Story
Of Robert j. Willis
Continued from Page 81

Continued from Page b
Bass from the Sheriff and burning
him at the stake. The Sheriff.
whose name was John Ward, was
a fair and square man and wanted
to see the law take its course. He.
like many Sheriffs of the south,
wished to do his duty, but any one
with common sense knows that
there is no reasoning power in the
world which can change the minds
of mob bent on bloodshed
Robert j.. who was a good friend
of the Sheriff as well as q fatern-
al brother of the prisoner, suggest
ed that If the Negroes of the COM
munity would put up bold front
and show fight, the mob would turn
back and bloodshed would be a
verified. The Sheriff gave his APP
prevail to this suggestion and as
sisted Willis to secure ammunition
for about four hunded men. Ro-
bert j., called the members of
his lodge together and explained
the situation to them, and advised
them to stick together for once in
a lifetime. They acquiesced in his
plans and promised to meet him al
a selecte spot about one-half mile
out of town after nghtfall. Word
had previously been eceived that
the mob would not attempt TO en-.
ter town until after dark. Just be-
fore you enter the City of Marlin
you must cross the Brazos river
and IL was at this point tina
Robert J. planned to intercept tn,
mob. With the approach of dark
ness he repaired to the rendezvoi
to give final instruction to his men
Imagine his surprise when onl!
fifty of the four hundred put in al
appearance. They reported tina
they had met some of the men
who gave excuses of different ma
lures as to their inability to be OF
hand. While the discussion wal
going on few more showed up
and announced that they would
return as soon as they had takei
care of some important engage
ments which they had heretofore
overlooked. Robert ]. knew tina
they would not return, so he pro
ceeded to instruct his men to hole
their fire until he gave the word
He reasoned that II he fred a vol
ley into the bridge Just as the mol
showed up. II would lead Il e
think the whole town had turned
ont against II. II was not long be-
fore the sound of galloping hoof
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-02
COMMENDs TRIBUNE STAFF
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West Point, New York

August %, 1913;
The Detroit Tribune.
2l46 st. Antoine Street.
Detroit, Michigan.
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Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-02
Protest A g a inst
White Adviser


advise on their welfare. Only
Negro can know true conditions of
Negro people and voice their hopes
because II is only by living as a
Negro in America that the several
nuisances OF discrimination and
exploitation are truly discovered.
Further, there are a number OF
colored men who have as great
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er experience who could fill this
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ministration and colored people.
II the time has not come when
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government and by the paternal-
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confident this appointment will be
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and station in life."
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Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-02
BY Herbert l.. Dudley
Attorney at Law

Part ,
Editors Note This is the con-
tinuation OF Mr.. Dudley's article
which began in the Aug. 18th is
sue OF the Tribune. The case of
residential segregation in question
is that OF Parmlee VS.. Morris, in
which Mr.. Morris, a colored citi-
zen. was prohibited by court de-
cision. from occupying property he
owned in Pontiac, Mich. Dudley's
article follows:
When the cases came up on III
merits IL was heard by the Honor
ablo Glenn &. Gillespie, one of the
Oakland County Circuit Court
Judges. sitting as Chanccry
Court. In written opinion uphold
ing the restrictive covenant above
referred 20. and in making per
menant the temporary injunction
previously granted; Judge Giles
pie used this highly significant
language while addressing himself
To the defendants argument that
such restriction was contrary TO
tho public policy of this state:
lis the restriction contrary to
public policy? II has been said
that certain acts are contrary to
public policy. SO that the law Will
refuse 10 recognize them when
they have a mischeyious tendency,
SO as TO be injurious 10 the inter
ests OF the state This brings up
the question as 10 what interests
of the state are likely to be injur
ed if an owner OF property for
reasons which are satisfactory Ia
himself refuses 10 sell himself or
permit his assignors TO sell certain
persons who may be distasteful 10
him as a neighbor. Are there any
interests OF the state which Will be
promoted or advanced compelling
the creation OF such condition il
the community? SO far as an
able TO discover there is no policy
Of lie State which this action con.
ate judgment of this Court tina
there was no interest of the Stat
TO be injured or affected whore {
group OF individuals, for reason
wholly their own ono matter hoy
trivial. how insincere or how pre-
judiciaD came together and agree
that as 10 themselves. and as L
their future assignors they woul
never permit another race. elias.
sect. creed, or group Of person
regarded as undesirable by ther
TO occupy such property as the
might own or possess at a give
time. In appealing this case to IN
Michigan Supreme Court, WilliaI
Hayes Mckinney, eminent Detro
Attorney made the following arGu
ment with reference 10 the restriC
ton referred to above
"Such restriction as the on
referred to If upheld would plaC
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-02
LONELY WITHOUT TRIBUNE

Detroit Tribune
2l46 st. Antoine
Detroit, Michigan.
Dear Editor
am a reader of the Tribune,
and have been for some time |
am working up here and my mother
has been sending my paper to me
For three weeks. from Aug. 10 L
Sept. 2, she will not be sending It
to me, and / wonder If IL will be
asking too much of you to send
the Tribune directly TO me here
for the time stated. -
/ am enclosing fifteen cents for
the three copies. can hardly wait
for the papers, as the Tribune is
my only company. Thanking you
in advance, l am.
Respectfully
(Signed) Annie Wilson
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-02

Continued from Page -
home Thursday morning and she
signed. complaint against Jacob
son. A warrant was issued, charg-
ing him with assault and battery.
Mrs. Harris was removed to her
home, by j. G. Horn, Constable
OF the Third Ward who kept watch
at her home during the night.
One of the local dailies, in re-
porting the story stated that the
two women had gone in the store
to steal shoes. but facts in the case
disprove this allegation.
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K nj g hit Again
Heads 'Shriners

Pittsburgh, Pa.--(CNS) --Imper-
ial Potentate Harry knight, OF
New York City. has again been
elected to the highest office in
Scottish Rite Masonry. Mrs. Alice
II. Campbell of New York was
elected Imperial Grand Com
mandress.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-02
STUDIES IN BLACK
By J. Edward Mccall
A Cry From the Desert

The Infant Jesus, fleeing from Herods hands,
Found refuge in dark Ethiopia's arms
God guide her children Ger life's desert sands,
And hide us in the shelter of Thy palms.
III.
Black Pansy
Pretty black Pansy, with velvet face,
And white heart free from guile;
Royal blood in your veins, trace;
You are queen of regal race
There's magic in your smile
Peerless black Pansy, so full of grace,
| love you all the while
! hold you in my fond embrace,
No other flower can take your place
Dark daughter of the Nile.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-09-08

COMMITTEES Of the United Mine
Workers and of the operators in the
Appalachian bituminous field have
reached the basis of an agreement
covering the principal points at issue
and which this administration is will
ing to recommend to the president.
"This clears the way to the prepa-
ration of an acceptable code. No an
nouncement of the provisions can be
made until there is an agreement on
the actual wording of the agreement
and the CODE"
Reaching of the agreement marked
the end of the long opposition of the
coal operators to unionization. They
sought code that would permit them
to continue to deprive the coal miners
of the right to organize. Their dila-
tory tactics held up making of code
for the soft coal industry and has
measurably delayed the recovery pro-
gram. They finally saw the hand
writing on the wall and capitulated.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-09-08

English marks an important step
forward, not only in providing a Gre
ative form of employment for SUBJ
stantial number of the $4,000 idle
teachers, but also provides basis for
q broad program of adult education
in America.
"This action on the part of the.
relief administration implies con-
tinuing program of education, after
the first stage of adult literacy has
been attained.
Because these twelve million IL
literates cannot give expression to
their own needs it is most approprits
that the American labor movement,
as represented by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, should speak in
their behalf. If they could state their
desires in writing, they would ask for
instruction which would enable them
TO understand their position as wage
earners and as citizens. Because
they are inarticulate, we must not
deny them this broader opportunity
for education"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-09-08
Big Shirt Manufacturer
Signs Union Pact With
United Garment Workers

New York City (ILNS)-The Phil
lips-Jones Corporation of New York
city, one of the largest manufactur-
ers of high-grade shirts and pajamas
in the country, has signed a union
agreement with the United Garment
Workers of America.
The Phillips-Jones Corporation en-
ployes approximately 5000 skilled
workers in factories in nine Pennsyl-
vania towns-Pottsville, Minersville,
Mahoney City, Coaldale, Meyersdale,
Barnesboro, Kane, Port Carbon, Bos-
well-and one in New York state.
The agreement provides for the 40
hour week, divided into five working
days of eight hours each, with an
understanding that if the code signed
under the national industrial recov-
cry act provides for shorter work
week than now prevails it will be
complied with. The corporation fur
ther agrees to use the union label of
the United Garment Workers on all
its garments and to observe all other
shop practices provided for in the
agreement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-09-08
Complete Support Of Recovery Act
ToProvide Work and Wages for Idle
Millions Urged By President Green

"The people in every community
should be alive to the situation and
through the exercise of their commu-
nifty and collective influence they
should see to it that the terms upon
which the Blue Eagle was granted are
fully met.
Wholehearted Support of Labor
MAY | make personal appeal to
labor everywhere and to the friends of
labor to join wholeheartedly in this
industrial recovery campaign.
'It means much to working men
and women. Those who are employed
ought to benefit by reduction in hours
and increase in wages. Those who are
unemployed ought to share fully in
the creation of new work opportuni-
ties through the reduction in hours
provided for in the industrial codes
of fair practice.
"The achievement of the expressed
purpose of the industrial recovery act
means that all associated with indus
try should share in the benefits which
follow the application of industrial
codes.
Greater Economic Freedom
Furthermore, the opportunity for
the enjoyment of great degree of
economic freedom for the workers is
unfolded through the series of inter
pretations and applications of the in
dustrial recovery law which are con-
stantly taking place.
Labor has much to gain in this
great campaign and for that reason
it ought to give of its service and
assistance without stint or reserva-
ton.
"The hour is here and the time is
opportune for the people of the ma
ton to render great public service
and achieve a great national purpose.
Labor is expected to do it's part.
"The nation is enlisting men and
women in a great war against power
full forces which caused unemploy-
ment, distress and human suffering,
"The president of the United States
is calling for action and service.
"Under his leadership we must
press on until unemployment is over
come. We must not fail. We cannot
fail. We must win in this great fight
for the realization of the full aims
and purposes of the industrial recov-
cry act"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-09-08
COAL CODE
Means Full UniOnizatiOn In
BituminOus Fields

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Com-
plete unionization of the bituminous
coal industry, with wiping out of the
conditions of servitude that have ex-
listed in non-union districts, is close
at hand as a result of a soft coal
code.
Basis of an agreement for code
was reached late on August %, Gen.
Hugh S. Johnson, national recovery
administrator, announced. The an
nouncement was made at night, when
it seemed that Gen. Johnson would be
forced to write a code himself, after
public hearings.
Gen. Johnson said in his announce
ment:
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-09-08

The agreement was signed by w. ].
Biever, Pottsville, Pa, general man.
ager of the Phillips-J Jones Corpora
ton, and General President T. A. Ric-
kert and General Secretary Treasurer
j. L. Wines, representing the United
Garment Workers of America.
The Phillips-Jo Corporation is
nationally known as manufacturers
of high grade shirts and paiamas
and their line can be purchased in
practically every department store
and mems furnishing shop in the
United States.
To General Executive Board Mem
Der Abe Gordon goes the full credit
for this splendid piece of organiza-
tion work which adds approximately
three thousand members to the union
and makes it possible for every trade
unionist in the United States from
now on when purchasing high grade
dress shirts or pajamas to buy the
product of this corporation or that of
other manufacturers who employ only
members of the United Garment
Workers Of America, and use the un-
ion label on their garments.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-09-08
GREEN COMMENDS
U. s. Effort to Teach Hitter
ates to Read

Washington, D. c. (ILS)-Decision
of the federal relief administration
to pay work relief wages to unem-
ployed teachers competent to teach
adults unable to read and write Eng
lish marks an important step forward
in educational effort, William Green,
president of the American Federation
of Labro, said in commencing the
plan.
"If the twelve million illiterates in
the United States were able to read
they would rejoice to learn, through
recent newspaper announcements,
that the federal government is at
last ready to make determined eff
fort to meet their problem" Presi-
dent Green said.
"The announcement Of the federal
relief administration that it is pre-
pared to pay work relief wages to
unemployed teachers competent to
teach adults unable to read and write