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Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23
M. D. |. and The Officials
OF 81 Clubs Endorse Mead

The Michigan Democratic League
and the officials of the 81 affiliated
clubs of Greater Detroit, went on
record as endorsers OF Harry H..
Mead, candidate for mayor, at a
large mass meeting In the league
headquarters. e32 Livingstone ST..
Tuesday night.
The endorsement OF Mr.. Mead
followed vigorous quizzing of
the mayoralty candidate suisse
quent to his speech to a capacity
house. The queries pointed at times
concerned Mr. Mead's attitude to-
ward alleged discrimination in the
Civil Service Department, of which
Mr.. Mead recently resigned as a
commissioner; police brutality.
and the appointment OF Negro fire
men.
Explains Civil Service
In his explanation about the
Civil Service. which has been a
bone OF contention for a number
OF years. Mr.. Mead stated that the
present Civil Service laws were
drawn by Fred V. Smith, present
secretary. These laws, according to
Mr.. Mead, give Smith much power.
He said, however. that the laws
were so framed that he could not
see how a Negro could be discrim-
mated against in the written ex-
animation. He declared that each
one taking the examination was
given a number and those numbers
do not tell whether the applicant
Is colored or white, nor what his or
her name is.
AS an example, Mr.. Mead recited
that his wife took the examination
and failed He said that If the ex-
aminers had known that the num-
Der was possessed by his wife. II
was reasonable to assume that she
would have passed.
But. according to Mr.. Mead. II
is at the oral test where there is a
strong chance TO inject racial dis
elimination. These oral examina-
tlons are conducted by Mr.. Smith
and several other examiners.
Mr.. Mead informed his question
ers that there are four commissions /
ers serving on the Civil Service
Commission, and that he was the !
commissioners while serv-
ing. He further stated that he had
made special efforts 10 see that Ne
groes, who had successfully pas
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23
B. T. Washington
Trade Assn. Notes

The regular Tuesday meeting was
held at Bethel A. NJ. r. Church
with president Rev. VIM. II. Peck.
presiding.
After a short business session
Mr.. Moses Thompson OF the Tax
collection office gave an explain
alton of Michigan's per cent sales
tax. Mr.. Thompson covered his
subject thoroughly and In an in
teresting manner. At the conclu-
sion of his address he answered all
questions regarding the tax in such
way as to leave no doubt but that
he was thoroughly competent and
well versed in the working OF the
tax law.
| DR.. Lawson announced that the
program for the 18th Of September
would be in charge of the program
committee.
Tuesday, September 26th will be
employees night at Bethel. All EN-.
ployers are urged to be present
with their employees.
Tuesday. October 3rd the pro.
gram will be given by the drug
gists.
Mrs. Ruth Penn read partial re.
port of the activities OF the House
wives League Booth at the State
Fair She was heartily applauded
when she presented 104 new mem.
bers to the League as result oil
committees efforts.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23
DIGES77NG THE News

over the effect that the new codes
| will have on their mode of opera
ton. Eventually all these changes
are going to react in behalf of the
small consumer but in the mean
time the small independent mer-
chant as well as the middle-class
type are wondering whether their
business will be squeezed out In
favor OF the larger concerns whose
capital and methods enable them
TO more readily accept all OF the
conditions OF the several new codes
now being suggested.
And no sadder reflection on the
state OF the race. economically
need be cited than by the letters
constantly being received from
readers. strangers. friends and re-
laitves, from all over the country
not to even mention the personal
talks with visitors from every
where. Hardly a letter do I open
from any point In the country but
what my heart become saddened
and l even hate to reply TO the
many letters In a truthful man.
ner for fear OF upsetting an al
ready harrassed mind.
AT least. until certain adjust
ments have been made which will
be surely made during the next
few months, l can advise all my
correspondents to be extremely
thankful II they are already hold
ing a job. Not only to be thankful
but be willing and glad to stick to
the job and not become enamored
over rainbow that looks good in
some other direction, especially is
this true in the case of those cor
respondents who after reading
recent newspaper item that Chica-
go contained more colored bust
ness than any city In the country,
etc, decided Immediately they
should come here and have writ
ten to me to help them get locat-
ed here. With few exceptions most
OF the colored business places are
now thriving on tn horde OF visi-
tors that have been invading the
city and in just few more weeks
even this condition Will change.
SO. II you have a job in some other
part of the country. stick to it. and
forget all thoughts of changing
until after 1t has clearly been seen
Just how the Negro is going to
fare in the new scheme OF things.
and on this point | promise you the
latest information for the most
reliable sources and plainly inter
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23
PAY THE BANK DEPosIToRs

With sigh of relief welcome the close of the
court investigation into the Detroit banking situation We
told that the two closed national banks here were
solvent, when taken in charge by the Government and
placed under control of conservaors If that the
at loss to comprehend why these banks remain
postor's money.
Now that the investigation is ended let us hope that
the officials of the IT, S Treasury Department and others
in authority will take speedy steps to relieve the
local banking situation, that depostors in the closed
banks receive the greater part if not all of the bal
of their deposits. Detroit and its ctZns in the
storm of the depression and the release of the
posts in closed banks at this time would prove
powerful stimulus to business and industry, and would
prevent much suffering and prvaon among the masses
in this locality. during the fast approaching winter.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23
A Spectators Com
ments On Negra
light At State Fair
Large Crowd Well Pleased
Says Lorenzo E. Reid


One OF the major artistic produc-
lions of the year was the program
presented on Saturday night. Sept.
9th. by our group in the All Ma
tions Festival. Dr. Ernest Johnson
on whose shoulders rested the ma
jor part OF the responsibility. is
to be congratulated on the success
of the affair.
The parade which preceded the
program proper was married by
delays and cloudcd by heavy dust
from the race track.
Mrs. Hattie Santos, chairman of
the drill teams, had the following
teams whose performance made up
the first part of the program: Col
den Leaf Co. No. 3. X. of r., Capt.
Reed. leader; Beulah Land Temple
No. 259, Mrs. &. Daniels. leader;
Juvenile Chapter of Easter Lilies,
Mrs. Santos own; American Wood
men, l.. Thompson, leader; Bel
yederc Nurses No. /, Court of Cal
anthe, Mrs. Wallace leader. All
the teams were in the parade, the
first three furnished the drills.
kelley's Band under the leader
shiup of n. All Kelley, furnished
a program OF six numbers. the first
OF which was composition of the
leader. all were we'll done and re-
Elected much credit To the band
and tn efficiency of the leader.
The hishlight of the program
unquestionably belongs to the
dance section. These artists, under
the able direction of Miss Dottic
Wise, had something TO offer and
presented their numbers with
grace and an artistic finish that
brought forth round after round
Of lusty applause.
The vocal section. whose mum
bers concluded the threehour pro
gram. was varied and interesting
reaching it's peak in the SECOND
baritone solo by Oscar Plant
"Gwine to Hebbe'n." His singing
was exceptional and merited thu
hearty applause he received. Thu
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23
BY Alma Bean Loving

Their argument with Judg Gordon
he also received thirty days In the
, House of Correction as demitas-
sc.
AS we pushed and shove our
way further into the court room
We find the Honorable Judge Cor
don appropiating thirty to ninty
days of the peoples time without
giving a thought to the inconveni-
ence he might be causing.
The most striking thing as we
enter the court Is not the two
American flags standing sentinel
like behind the Judges chair, but
the so-called prisoners box. An
interesting group is sitting behind
the low walled enclosure. Most of
them appear world weary and tir-
ed. Many are disheveled but de-
fiant. A group OF young women
who are old before their time. All
OF them at one time were innocent
children with proud parents who
dreamed OF honorable careers for
them. You can picture them going
to Sunday School and studying the
text, Suffer Little Children To
Come Unto Me And Forbid Them
Not, For Such Is The Kingdom of
Heaven"
II seems incongurous that those
clear eyed, lovely babies could
grow into such bleary eyed flot-
sam. What sorrow or disappoint-
ment was responsible. or was 1t
Just their own cussedness. Easy
road. fine clothes, excitement, how
many lives are wrecked In thy
name. If they could turn back the
pages OF time, would they choose
the same thoroughfare? / wonder.
A name is called and one of
them saunters up to the bar. She
raises her hand to take the oath
nonchalantly. CLEARLY this is no
novice In court room procedure.
This lady knows her way about.
Drunkenness is the charge.
The arresting officer gives his
testimony. He ordered her to 60
home. She refused and insisted on
making a busy corner an open air
speakeasy. As the officer tells his
story OF her inebriation she looks
up at him in wide eyed incredulity.
She is not q young woman, In
spite of her girlish ensemble. With
the proper clothing she would re-
semble one OF those mothers day"
pictures. We wonder II she ever
sang a baby to sleep, or listened
to lisping voices saying. NOW I
Lay Me Down To Sleep"
She pleads guilty and is let off
with a warning.
Pulling her tiny hat more jaunti-
ly over her bleary. eyes and wrap
ping her black silk coat more
snugly around her pole-like figure,
she strolIs out of the Court Room.
1t would have been apprapiate, had
she called back,
"I'll see you later, Judge"
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23
Pastor Forced To
Leave City

Continued from Page y
ing: Bruce G. Craig, Norman
Standneld, chief OF police; Hunt c.
Frazier. secretary of the Chamber
OF Commerce; and II. &. Melvin,
president OF the Selma national
bank. Mr.. Hughes says he was Of
fered $500 before this occurrence
to go To Washington and urge an
SIS wage for Negroes.
Hides in Bushes
Mr.. Hughes did not leave at
once, however. delaying until two
days later. August 26 That after
noon five carloads Of officers came
to his house and chased his car
which was just being driven away
to be filled with gasoline by a
friend When they caught II and ar
rested the driver, they doubled
back to get Hughes, who meantime
had been warned by fellow pas
tor and taken away in the car of
his friend The two were chased
five or six miles out of Selma at
sixty miles an hour Mr. Hughes
had his friend slow down to "a
miles an hour in cloud of dust and
no jumped from the car and rolled
into ditch while the whites
whirled by after the car which had
dropped him
Mr.. Hughes lay in the ditch un.
der bushes until nightfall ant
made his way on foot TO another
town where he secured ride to q
large city.
MIR. Hughes is a native of Pales
tine, Ark. lie has pastored church
es in Oklahoma and Louisiana. Hi
wife was Miss Matte l.. Martin o
Bosteville, Ark.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23
THE NEGRO AND THE MIRA

There has been so much contro-
yersy on just where the Negro fits
into the Presidents MIRA move
ment that have taken considera-
BILE pains to ascertain some correct
and reliable data on things nation
al. even to the point OF contracting
our Congressman Oscar DePriest
and his secretary Mr.. Morris Lew
is. and just when thought | had
enough facts to make a complete
digest" OF same, along come a
flash" to use newspaper term.
with information and from such a
direct source that ! am promising
my readers that next week I'll
have a complete digest" prepared,
devoid of emotionalism, prejudicial
Of biased thinking.
The day before this Is written a
few OF the successful men of the
colored race were summoned post
haste to Washington to confer on
just what the problems OF the Ne
gro are and how the NRA can best
solve them. This Information is
known to me for l happen to be
In the office OF Mr.. Harry II. Pace
president of the Supreme Liberty
Life Insurance Company, discuss
Ing some matters to be attended
to during the week, when the
notice from Washington arrived
and after handing II to me to read
he Immediately shelyed all of his
own business affairs and arranged
for immediate transportation to
Washington, promising me that
Immediately on his return that
can have resume OF the Wash
ington conference for the purpose
OF making a digest" for my read
ers.
One thing Is certain and that is
that Negroes are facing critical
point in their career and when all
the various codes affiliated with
the MIRA are put in force. making
many changes and in some in
stances completely revolutionlzing
certain commercial and economic
methods, the Negro must be on his
toes If he is not to be ruled out of
the game even before the start.
For II Is n sad condition. but a
true one. that very few of our own
commercial concerns. as now adj
will be able to operate
successfully within the intent of
certain codes now being formulated
Even many of the so-called sue
cessful white concerns are very
much excited and apprehensive |
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23

welfare and other city departments
Questioned About Police
In reference to police brutality
Mr.. Mead stated that 1t was lower
under former Mayor Frank Murphy
than at any time in the history OF
Detroit. He declared that II he
was elected Mayor of Detroit he
would see that this brutality is
stopped.
Mead was appointed commission
er of the Civil Service by Mr..
Murphy.
Another question of great
moment discussed by Mr.. Mead
with the members OF the Michigan
Democratic League and officials OF
the g. affiliates. was that relating
to the employment OF Negro fire
men. He said that the applicants
for jobs as firemen had TO go
through the proper channels and
IL elected would see that no OBJ
stacles cluttered up these chan
nels..
The candidate praised the work
of Attorney Harold Bledsoe. pres
ident of the Michigan Democratic
League; Joseph Craigen secretary
and Charles Diggs, organizer. Mr..
Digs. who is deputy parole COM
presided at the meetiig
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23

This little story is laid in the
magnificent building OF Detroit
Recorders Court. Tall and COM
handing. yet there is nothing aus
tere or forbidding In its appear
ance. II is the hospital of human
Ills. Dedicated as a panacea for
those who have made mistakes.
Sorrow has stalked its wide cor
ridors. Bitter tears have soiled the
gray tiled floors. Happiness, like a
rare flower, sometimes takes root
In those sordid surroundings.
growing and furnishing into beau
ty.
Through the chilly gloom of
broken and trampled lives. there
sometimes comes the court jes-
ter-humor-who fingers but a
moment then trips lightly on his
way. leaving smiles and laughter
to mingle with the tears OF lonely
ones.
This hospital carrys no white uni
formed doctors or nurses on their
staff. Their physician is called
Judge" their nurse Is the busy
lawyer. The wounds that are dres-
ed are mental rather than physi-
cal.
AS you enter the high ceilinged
lobby you are greeted with the
droning and humning OF life. II is
low voiced but clamerous. Law
yers are reassuring anxious clients
and giving last minute instructions
to nervous witnesses. Newspaper
reporters dart here and there nos
ing for a scoop. Curious spectators
are waiting daily for the free shows
to begin. 1t Is life in all its phas-
es. teeming and boiling with its
incongruities. Rich man. poor man,
beggar man. thief. must all rub
elbows II they make the wrong de-
tour and crash.
Quiet moving elevators carry
you swiftly and smoothly to the
floor of your choice. We will stop
at the second floor. The corridor
is filled with people. We wonder
the reason for their interest. Per-
haps some are waiting to hear the
fate OF friends or relatives. Still
others may be waiting to hear
their own verdict.
The largest crowd is before
Court Room No. where Judge
Gordon is presiding. The wide
doors are closed and a police off,
Ger stands guard. This is the po-
lice court OF the city of Detroit. No
one else is allowed to enter be-
cause OF the large crowd already
flling the aisles and leaning
against the cream colored walls,
but the spectators are determined
not to miss their free show so
many subterfuges are resorted TO.
On the spur of the mom4 they
become lawyers, newspaptPs men
and witnesses.
Finally an officer comes out and
inquiries If there is any one in the
corridor charged with drunkenness
whose name is Harold. Evidently
Harold is not here as no one ans
verss to the call. We spy young
nan seated on the marble stairs
who seems to be i'll at ease. He is
to tell the Judge why he
anne home drunk and used abusive ,
language to his mother and father
He resembles a little hoy just re-
covering from bilious attack.
A woman rushea up to the Off
GER on duty and whispers inco-
herently in his ear. We discover
later that she is tn testify against
an erring husband who so forgot
his honeymoon days as TO use his
spouse as a sparring partner with
out her permission. He received
two years probation but upon fur
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23
WORKED IS YEARS

Boston--WilIiam Smith, born in
slavery, SO years ago. recently
completed his 5Sth year as a wait
err in Boston's historic Parker
House.
President Hayes. General Grant,
Edwin Booth, Roscoe and Jay
Gould are only a few OF the nota-
bles who have sat at his table.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23

other soloists. the big chorus sing.
ing 10 numbers directed by DR.,
Johnson, and Ford Eight, also re-
ce,ved their share of applause for
their rendtions.
II was an event OF amazing pro-
portions and considering the many
handicaps to be overcome, was
really commendable feat.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-23
NOTICE

All reporters for the Tribune are
requested 10 senep In their news
typed or written In Ink, with Wide
spacing between lines, and writing
on one side Of paper only. All
names written In long.hnnd should
DO printed, so rs 10 enable the of
fee to reproduce them correctly.
The Washington times., 1933-07-12
WHATS DOING TODAY

Meeting-Caplta1 Lodge, No. g.
Order Shepherds Of Bethlehem,
8 p. m, Masonic Temple, Eighth
and F Streets N. E.
Meeting and Display-Colum'
bia wholesalers, Inc, all day,
Mayflower Hotel.
Benefit Bingo Party-Gen. Mel
son A. Miles Auxiliary, Spanish
War Veterans, 8 p. M, 1901 VAL
ley Ave-, Mt. Rainier, Md.
Carnival-Benefit Of st. CAB
riel's Church, night, ch urc h
grounds.
Exhibit-Renovize Washington
Exposition. night, 1435-37 K st.
N. w.
Presentation-"Little White
Mice" by the Pierce Hall Play
ers, 8 p. M. Pierce Hall.
Exhibit-Art League Of Wash
ington, 8 p. M, league galleries,
2100 block Bancroft Pl. N. w.
Moonlight Cruise-Members of
the AloySian and Brooks Clubs,
$3.50 p. M. on the steamer City
of Washington.
Carnival-Benefit Of the re-
Gently completed Church Of the
Assumption in Congress Heights.
mighty Nichols Ave. and High
View Pl. s. E.
Novena-In honor of Our Lady
of Mt. Carmel, 8 p. M, monastery
chapel of the Carmelite Fathers.
100 block Rhode Island Ave. N. E.
The Washington times., 1933-07-12
IS ONE
BUSY MAN

Getting a message to General
Hugh s. johnson is like taking a
message to Garcia.
That fact was well Demon
Strated yesterday when 1t took
several secretaries and as many
hours to get a message from the
President to him in the May
flower Hotel, where he was in con-
ference with representatives Of the
National Manufacturers Associa-
ton on details of the recovery
programI. What stopped them
was this sign:
General johnson not to be
disturbed. Do not disturb the
general"
The Washington times., 1933-07-12
WOMAN FEEDS
MAN POISON

A woman he knew slightly, but
not by name, last night gave
Nathaniel G. Henry, colored, 27,
the 1900 block Vernon st. N. W.,
some sandwiches and said:
"YOu won't be eating again."
Henry beca me unconscious
shortly afterward. Another resi-
dent at his house found him and
called DR.. l.. c. Whiting, 1900
block U st. N. w. DR.. whiting
said q poison of some kind was
in the sandwiches.
The woman who came to
Henry'S home and made the
sandwiches is from Baltimore.
She left just after he ate them.
The Washington times., 1933-07-12
D. c. WORK GETS
j. s. APPROVAL

Projects providing for wide
spread employment in the District
were inclut.ed among a list ap-
proved by the Public Works Admin.
istration Board today.
TFis was admitted by Secretary
Of Interior Harold Ickes following
adjournment of the board.
The projects, which Secretary
Ickes declined to name specific
ally, were to be sent to President
Roosevelt late today and probably
will be made public tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1933-07-12
ROAD To REMAIN
UNL|GHTED

The Mt. Vernon Highway will
continue to remain in darkness at
night, even though the dangers Of
automobile accidents are obvious,
Col. James A. Woodruff, parks Of
flee director, said today. There
are no funds to light the road
until Congress appropriateS
money.
Some way out of the problem
was sought in a conference be-
tween Woodruff and Capt. Doyle
o. Hickey, superintendent of park
police, but was not found.
The conference followed an &C
cident Monday night in which an
automobile containing Mr.. and
Mrs. R. G. Reynolds, HOO block
Tenth st. N. w., and their son,
Roy, IL, crashed through a road
fence,
The Washington times., 1933-07-12
Miss Perkins LGUdS
Illinois Child LGIU

Secretary Of Labor Frances Per
kins yesterday expressed herself
as highly pleased at action Of the
Illinois legislature in passing a
minimum wage law affecting
women and children in industry in
that State. She said sne will in
vite labor commissioners Of the
Is States which have passed such
laws for an informal conference
in. washington the latter part Of
the month.
The Washington times., 1933-07-12
I8 Dentists Pass
Examination Here

The District Board of Dental
Examiners have issued the names
of 18 dentists and IS dental
hygienists who passed the recent
requirements for practice here.
DR.. Harry E. Osborn is preSi-
dent of the board and DR.. C. Will
lard Camalier is Secretary-treaS-
urer. Other members are Drs.
John r. Hogan, Charles D. Cole
and Chester A. Baker.
The Washington times., 1933-07-12
US. Protests Holding
5 Tourists bU Spain

Having entered vigorous pro-
test, the State Department yes.
terday was awaiting word con-
corning five American tourists
held without bail on the Island
Of Majorca, Spain. The Ameri.
can consul at Barcelona was
ordered to the island to make an
investigation and his report is ex'
pected here shortly.
The Washington times., 1933-07-12

Annual neutrality-suspicious.
cry Women's Temperance Union,
all day, M. E. Church South,
ColeSville, Md,