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Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
COURT GRANTS
RIGHT TO SUE.
Administrative Must
Return Money Held

A court litigation. involving sew
eral prominent Dctroitcrs was Civ
en- new aspect Friday when
Judge Edward Command, OF Pro
bate Court. granted Attorney Her
bert l.. Dudley the right to proceed
against Mrs. Fannie Bradford. for
mcr Administrative OF her former
husbands estate, to collect Sass. 40.
According To testimony submit
ted from the stand, Mrs. Bradford.
who is well known in social and
church circles. went into court the
day after the death of Frank Brad
troiter and owner of several val
liable parcels of propriety. and
ford. old Detroiter and owner of
several valuable parcels of prop
erty and was appointed administra-
trix of his estate, Bradford died
Dec. -, 1882.
As administrators of the de-
ceased's estate. Mrs. Bradford took
charge OF the funds. a Metropoli-
tan life insurance policy for $500
and another for $1,000. i'm addition
to bank account of SIC. There
were also one share of Michigan
Mutual Savings Association and
one share of Liberty Life in a de
posit vault in the First National
bank.
Miss Francis Powell, neice of
Frank Bradford. filed application
for appointment as administrators
of her uncle's estate shortly after
Mrs. Bradford had been appointed
In the petition filed by Attorney
Dudley. II was set up that Mrs.
Bradford was not the wife of the
deceased. the petition stating that
q divorce had been obtained April
20. Mrs. Bradford, on the stand.
declared that sho had remarked
Bradford in Lima. o.. but letters
from Lima officials disclosed that
they could not find any record OF
a marriage between the couple.
Miss Powell was appointed adj
March /, of this year.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
EMMETT SCOTTINECRO HEALTH
ASKS new DEAL WEEK WILL BE
FOR NEGRO VETS HELD OCT. 23-29
Speaks At Fifteenth
Annual Reunion of
War Veterans

Chicago. &C y. S.-p G q ng
for "a robust Americanism," ana
for the fortnight maintenance Of
American ideals of justice and fair
play for all races in all sections
of the United States, DR.. Emmett
j. Scott, secretary OF Howard
University and formerly Special
Assistant to the Secretary OF War
during the world conflict, deliver
ed masterful address to the Ne
gro veterans of the 92nd and 93rd
Divisions OF the American Expedi-
tionary forces. The address was
delivered on the occasion OF the
fifteenth annual reunion of th9
American Legion to packed audi
enco of Negro World War Veterans
at tho Eighth Regimental Armory
on Tuesday night, October 3.
In addition to being an honor
guest of George l.. Giles Post, No
81, American Legion. DR.. Scott
was this week also introduced TO
the American Legion Convention
by Colonel Lewis Johnson. Ma
tional Commander at a session OF
the convention. He was warmly
greeted at this time by white and
colored associates of the World
War. He was also guest speaker
at a banquet given the veterans at
the Roseland Club Wednesday
evening.
Praise YalOr Of Black Soldiers
In his speech TO the men of the
92nd and 93rd Divisions, DR.. Scott
gave vivid word picture in praise
OF the gallantry OF the Negro
sollier throughout history. The
glory of his service" declared the
speaker, runs like golden thread
not only through all American
history, but may also be traced in
all ancient and medieval history
i'm the history of the great Chaka
l in the valley of the Nile thousandi
/ OF years ago; in the exploits D
Hannibal, the great Carthagenian
said to have been the greatest oil
tacticians; in the exploits OF
LOuverture in the Haitian rebel
lion against the mighty Napoleon;
in Attacks, the first casualty on
Boston Common in Americs $ bat
tie against the tyranny of George
III; in the black sailors who were
with Perry on Lake Erie; in Black
Sampson at Brandywine; in Peter
Salem at Bunker Hill; In Carney
at Fort Wagner; in the oath and
25th regiments of United States
Infantry and the Ninth and Tenth
Cavalry at FL Caney and San Juan
in Cuba; and during the insurrec-
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Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
Annual Conference
Will Be Held In
Washington

Washington (CNS)--T h @ an
nual conference of the National
Negro Health Week. sponsored by
the National Negro Health Move
ment will convene on Wednesday,
October 25. in the auditorium Of
the new building of the Public
Health Service. Constitution Ave.
between 10th and Goth streets. ~
W., Washington ID. c. 10 a. m. and
remain in continuous session until
100 p. IN.
The Agenda for the Conference
will include:
/. Review Of the 1888 National
Negro Health Week observance.
2. Outline OF program for the
1894 National Negro Health Week.
8. Suggestions for special fea-
lures in recognition of the Tween
tieth Anniversary OF the founding
of the National Negro Health
Week.
4. Consideration Of the National
Permanent Award for three years
excellence in the Health Week oh
servance, and an Activities Award
for local organizations.
8. Report by personal represen-
tatives or transmitted memoranda
of cooperating agencies OF posi-
Bile aid in
(a) The supply of literature. ex-
hibits, and motion pictures.
(b) The service of speakers, or
personnel for demonstrations, con
tests, or clinics. ami other services
of a practical kind. including OPP
portunities for the use temporary
or preferably. permanent of col
ored workers where the population
and problems of the Negro indicate
their usefulness.
6. Inspection of the Nationa
Negro Health Week Conference,
! Exhibit.
Informal talks and discussion
may follow adjournment of tn,
Conference.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
APPREHEND MAN ON
OLD MURDER CHARGE

James Johnson. alias Red John
son, charged with the murder of
Coe Kelley. in Detroit, March II.
1888 was trapped and arrested in
Cleveland and brought back to this
city last Saturday night by the
clever detective work of Officers
William McGill and William Sim
mons. OF the local police depart
ment.
The clue that led TO Johnson's
apprehension was discovered by
these two policemen recently.
when they questioned occupants of
car bearing Ohio license, involv-
ed in an accident near Hastings
and Napoleon streets. The infor-
nation received took the officers
to Cleveland and the arrest fol-
lowed. Johnson was much sur
prised Saturday, when Patrolamn
McGll and Simmons stepped from
"A car on 42nd street in cleveland
and shook hands with him.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
Federation OF Negro Labor
Formed By Detroit Workers
Three Reasons Listed BY Workers For The
Need of Organization to Protect Interests

A new organization for the pro-
lection OF Negro workers was
launched recently. under the name
of the National Federation OF Ne
gro Labor, with National head
quarters at 1880 Jay street, De
trois, Mich.
A partial list of the national Of
ficers OF the organization follows
John NJ Miles. president. 1902 f
Eighth street. Chattanooga. Tenn
Asbury B. Thompson vice-pres-
idcnt. G4O1 2Sth street. Detroit !;
Charles S. Ramsey secretary, POI
+. Forest Avenue. Detroit: Delbert
G. Lee, treasurer. 1918 st. Aubin
avenue. Detroit; r. NJ. Golightly,
quarters at 1880 Jay street.
Detroit.
The prospectus contains the fol-
lowing reasons for the creation OF
of the organization TO wit
1. In times OF economic stress.
the Negro is the first to be fired
and the last to be hired.
. He is given the most mental
positions with long hours OF labor
and ridicuIously low wages for
which others cannot be hired. He
is more easily exploited by UNI
scrupulous employers of labor be-
cause of his lack of the very thing
for which this organization stands.
lie is only given very small por-
tion OF the products OF his labor
in return for helping to produce
such products. with no means OF
correcting this evil. He is forced
TO meet the high cost OF living on
wages. and to run into
sharp competition with his own
fellow Negro worker for the same
job very often. thus increasing anil
to his own misery and that
of his fellow workers.
8. Employers of labor have in
Negro citizens. voter and taxpayer.
ference to foreign labor. while the
far too many instances. given pre-
has been forced to stand on the
side line hopeless and defenceless.
He has been unprepared to even
raise mass protest because OF the
Continued on Page ~
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
LYNCHING NOT INCLUDED
In WAR ON CRIME

Washington United States
Flag Association is calling a ma
tional Anti-Crime conference here
October 1924. and has picked out
every known crime to except
lynching and mob violence. The
Flag association lists murders
kidnapings. burglaries. arson ,pe,
racketeering and vice. but 50 not
mumbling word about lynching.
Walter White secretary of the y.
A. c. r., who has been invited 10
attend the confab. Is suggesting
the great American pastime might
be fought along with other crimes.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
SPIRITUALISTS END
EIGHTH ANNUAL MEET
Move Headquarters
To Detroit

The eighth annual convention OF
the National Colored Spiritualist
Association closed AT the Universal
Spiritualist church. Garfield and
Russell streets. Tuesday after a
session lasting more than a week.
One OF the major changes made
by the delegates attending the con-
vcntion, was making Detroit the
temporary headquarters Of the or
ganization. The headquarters were
here in 1927.
The motion TO have the head
quarters in Detroit followed the
election OF two Detroiters to ma
jor Offices the Rev. John 4.
James, vice president. and Emma
j a c k secretary. President
James A. Barlow also lives in De-
troit.
II was urged by the delegates,
who came from as far south as
Charleston. S. c. and as far east
as New York. to stimulate the
teaching OF life in the lyceum
classes (similar to Sunday School
classes). how 10 live, and more in
dividualism.
A banquet was held for the Wis
iting delegates at the Lucy Thur
man branch OF the Y. W. c. A. the
first night the convention convened
here. Many prominent speakers
were on the program. Acting May
or John w. Smith welcomed the
delegates TO Detroit at the We'd
esday morning session.
The officers elected for the en-
suing year are: the Rev. James A.
Barlow president John A. James,
vice president; Emma Jackson.
secretary; Malisha Estelle. Chica-
go. treasurer: r. {. King. Detroit.
Elizabeth F. Thomas. and Vcron-
lea +. Richardson, Chicago, trust
ees.
The place for the 1884 conven-
tion was postponed until later
date.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
Tubercular Hospitals
AndMunicipals Heads
Assailed By Grigsby
A WORD TO coLoRED VOTERS

Tuesday Oct. TO- is primary election day
On that day. decisions of vital Importance to Detroit
and its citizenry will be made at the polls Weak can
didates will be eliminated, and those who to COM
pete in the November election will be chosen
1t is therefore highly essential that we color
ed voters, select with such candidates we
deem most worthy of our support-candidates who
if elected will be most likely to protect the interest of
all classes of citizens efficiently and W
color prejudice.
The Negro represents the largest minority group
in Detroit We have potential voting strength of APP
proximatey $4,000. Let go to the polls Tuesday,
and voting power in such wise and construc
tive way that it will help put the best-quafed cam
ddates into office, and benefit us most minority
group.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
LADIES AUXILIARY
N. A. A. c. P. MEETS

The ladies' Auxiliary OF the De-
troit n. a. A. C. z. held their first
meeting, Tuesday afternoon, at
their regular place of meeting at
the Phyllis Wheatley Home, on
Elizabeth street.
The president, Mrs. Haynes. pre-
sided and all the members were in
attendance, with new determine
tion to work harder for the
branch.
All clubs and their members are
asked to cooperate with the Lad
les n. A. a. G. p. Auxiliary. They
meet on the first Tuesday of each
month, at p. m.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
"Y" Membership Campaign
To Get Under Way Monday
Bradby Heads Group Of Fifty-hve Workers
Seeking New Members For ST. Antoine

"For the Men OF Tomorrow Is
the slogan to be used in the mem
bership campaign of the st. An
tome branch Y. NJ. c. A. during
Founders Month.
A group OF flfty-fye earnest
workers under the leadership OF
Rev. II. l.. Brady, pastor of Sec
ond Baptist church, will open the
drive for 200 new members. Mon
day, Oct. Q. In the opinion OF the
campaign leaders. there is no
question but that with the SYM
pathetic response on the part of
able citizens of Detroit, the oh
jective of the "Y" workers will be
reached.
Much might be said regarding
the publics need for the Y NJ. G.
a. during these difficult days. The
helpful activity conferred at st.
Antoine branch. during the last
year has played a vital part in
meeting the need. Thousands OF
boys have been directly and indi-
rectly Influenced by its character
building program. II il to support
this program that the fall mem
bcrship campaign is being aggres-
sively carried forward.
Markedly reduced rate re be
ing offered and "I" membership
is we'll within the reach of every
man who has job. The effort of
the st. Antoine branch is a part of
the city-wide fall membership
campaign i'm which the Detroit y.
NJ. G. A. seeks to secure 200 new
members. Chairman Brady is de-
termincd that st. Antoine branch
shall do as we'll as the other seven
Breaches and prove that colored
citizens are as interested in their
boys as any other group.
Donald Marshall is serving as
Honorary Chairman. and John {.
Dancy as Associate General Chair
man. The organization is being do
velopod as an inter-scctional foot
ball match. with one division TAX
ing the name of Wilberforcc Uni
ersity, the other Tuskegee. At
torney y. II. Piper is head coach
of the Wilberforce group and OPP
posed TO him is Or. j. j. McClen-
don, head coach Of the Tuskegee
team. The coveted goal of each Of
the 30 players is gain of 200
members for their "Y'
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
T w o Wounded In
Fight With Knives

The love of a woman sent two
men TO the Receiving Hospital
Sunday afternoon. one cut on the
back of the neck and the other
suffering serious stab wounds in
the right side and abdomen.
Leon Smith. 90. 1915 Alfred
street was cut on the neck aud
LOnzy Coleman, %. 571 Adelaide,
was cut In the stomach.
The fight. according to witness
es. was about n woman BY the
name of Rosie Smith who formerly
lived with Coleman and now is liv-
ing with Smith.
Coleman told police that he had
been cut by a man whom he knows
only as Charlie.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
Charles Young Post
Wins Parade Honors

Chicago-The Col. Charles
Young Post No. "a. of Detroit.
with it's drum and buglo corps. pre-
scented a striking picture i'm the
Legion parade Tuesday. Heading
he procession were three girl
Priscilla. Fannie Lee and
Esther Anderson. They were
dressed in white and pranced
along with the drum major each
time the drum end bugle corps
struck up tune.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
Trade Group Will Hold
Program In Inkster

The Detroit Booker T. Wash
ington Trade Association will
sponsor a program Sunday after
noon. Oct. s. at 3 o'clock. at the
Womack Temple G. NJ. Il. Church.
Harriet and Cherry streets, Ink
ster. Mich.
The pastor, Rev. E.M.Dozier.a
member OF the association and
proprietor OF the Lincoln Kitchen,
47O6 Milford avenue. cordially in
vites the public to attend the meet
ing at his church in Inkster. Sun
day evening.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
WORKERS LOSE JOBS

Savannah. GA burlap factory
here has closed after dissatisfac-
tion arose about wages. A salts
factory agreement had been reach
ed with the employees for a period
OF two weeks. but the factory
closed after one week.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
Negro Juror Called
On Southern Jury

Annapolis. Md.-(CNS)-As an
outcome OF the court tests OF the
practice not to call Negroes for
jury duty in Maryland. Judge
Nicholas II. Green of the Anne
Arundel County Circuit Court has
just drawn a jury with one Negro
upon 1t for the term OF court be-
ginning October 16.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
SPECIAL NOTICE

A recital OF some Of the poems
OF J. Edward McCaIl together with
selections by the Motor City Quar-
tette, directed by Mrs. Johnnie
Reid, will he broadcast over Radio
Station w. w. j., Saturday eve
ming, Oct. Z, Mt 1880 o'clock. Pro-
gram In charge Of Rex White.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
BIDS OPEN AT billiard

New Orleans-The executive
committee OF billiard University
has opened bids on the contracts
for the construction of six build
ings and five residences here.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07
WHITE SOUTHERNERS
PLAN MINIMUM WAGE
Minister Puts Copy
Of Plans In Hands
Of N. A. A. c. P.
Colored Member On
Labor Board Urged

New York-A specially licensed
code which would permit employ
ers who made proper application
10 hire Negroes. in the South at
minimum wage of $3.50 a week
and I'm the North at $1,000 a week
designed by southern whites who
had planned to get prominent Ne
groes In the South to endorse 1t for
presentation to NRA officials in
Washington, the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement OF Color
ed People has learned.
A copy of the proposed licens-
ing code has been sent to the y.
A. A. c. j.. by the Rev. +.
ID. Hughes, A. M. +. minister who
was driven out OF Selma. Ala. be-
cause he refused to endorse it.
J. F.. Ames, head of the Selma
Manufacturing company, who
mailed the code TO Rev. Hughes
asking his endorsement, sal he
believe this plan was the My one
which would get colored people
fair amount of work. The letter
ST I'd committee was leaving for
iva lgton Immediately a n d
2Js \ the "entire support of the
dasN OF the colored race in
thea"
A. II was the plan of the white
committee to have the provisions
for licensing inserted in every code
so that employers who were al
ready employing Negroes or who
wish to employ them might apply
for permission to do so at the
lower wage rates.
The letter stated the code would
apply to white people who are
old, young or inhrm in any way,
and would also apply to the col
ored race"
SO far, none of the codes adopt
ed by the NRA has this licensing
section.
In letter to General Johnson,
NRA chief, the n. A. A. c. p.
commends the reported efforts of
the administration to enforce the
minimum wage for all. regardless
of race, creed or color, and calls
attention to the proposed code
from Selma, Ala. The association
also again urges the appointment
of a colored member of the Labor
Advisory board and Consumers
advisory board as the best meth
cd OF securing fair treatment for
colored workers.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07

WANTED 1000 men to hear Rev.
Miss Elizabeth Maxberry Sunday,
October Sth, 1880 p. m, 52l 4.
Palmer Avenue.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07

None In Fire Department
There are no Negroes employed
In tho fire department which was
paid large sum OF the taxpayers
money last year. Three are en-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-01
: DOUGLAS CITY
 COUNCIL HOLDS
 LONG SESSION
F a ul n CT and pr. Pigg Chosen to Positions
 in Official Life

During a ,three hour session a number of issues were disposed Of by the Douglas City Council at the regular monthly meeting last night. Clerk Felix Gray was again named tax assessor. MT. Gray announced that he had already mailed notic- es to all property owners who are expected to report thereon all changes which have occurred since last year in valuation.
 It was also voted to secure, if possible, H. L. Faulkner as city attorney and Dr. w. J. Pigg as city health officer to serve Douglas in their official capacities if occasion should require, as similarly ai- ranged in previous years.
 The various committees of the Council reported their several de- partments in city affairs being properly looked after. According to Loken, chairman of the streets and sewer committee, considerable work has been accomplished in the month just past. Approximately one hundred dollars only have been spent on the Third street bridge | fill for which the good showing is evident. Sewers are being looked after along with the other work.
 Riedi, chairman of the wharf committee, reported the business of the dock proceeding satisfactorily for this time of the year. Prepara- tions are all ready to start driving a few needed pilings for the can nery
 George Hedemark is due here ir a few days to get the cannsry ready to run, and it is expected a special meeting of the Council will be held then, to meet with him.
 Bills amounting to $1,081.20 were audited and ordered paid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-01
Today's Big Offer
 To All Who Suffer Stomach Agony
Gas and Indigestion Must Go Says Butler Mauro Drug
 Co. or Money Back

During the past year thousands of sufferers from severe and dis tressing indigestion have blessed the day they first heard of this grandest of all stomach medicines.
 Not only will Dare's Mentha Pepsin, a pleasant tasting elixir, relieve the most severe attacks of stomach agony, but taken regularly will help tv overcome the most distressing stomach trouble that exists.
 Thousands in this part of the state know it and that is why every druggist hereabout is having such a tremendous demand for it. If your stomach keeps you feeling miserable, start to make it strong and healthy today--one bottle of Dare's Mentha Pepsin is guaran- teed by Butler Mauro Drug Go. and all druggists to help you more than anything you ever tried or money back. -ady.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-01
MAY WAS DRY
 ALSO WARMER
 ASSERTS MIzE
-Weatherman Issues Month ly Statement on Cli-
 matic Conditions

The past month was slightly warmer and drier than the aver age, says R. c. Mize in his month ly report, issued today
 The mean temperature aas 4s.2 degrees, or 0.5 degrees acovo the normal The warmast May of rec ord was that O. 1915 with mean Iof 54.2 degrees, and the coldest was that of 1899 with mean of 44,3 degrees. The highest temper ature was 69 degrees on the 25th and the lowest was 35 degrees on the sixth. Previous extremes were 80 degrees and "A degrees, respect ively.
 The total precipitation for the month was 4.65 inches, or 058 inch below the normal. The driest May of record was that of 1905 with a total of 158 inches and the wettest was that of 1884 with a total oI 1911 inches. There were 16 days with measurable precipitation, or one more than the average. Prior to the 18th there were but 5 days with measurable precipitation and for the remainder of the month only two days without a measur- able amount. The heaviest 24- hour rainfall was 210 inches on parts of the 31st and June 1st.
 The mean relative humidity was 86 per cent at 4 am, 56 per cent at noon, and 54 per cent at 4 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-01

.4
 There were 4 clear days, T part ly cloudy and 20 cloudy days. NThe number of clear days was slightly below the average, but sunshine was more abundant than usual. There were 2305 hours Of sunshine or A per cent of the ossibl le amount amount as compared with a previous average of 39 per cent. There were 4 days with 100 per cent sunshine.
 The prevailing wind direction was from the south with average hourly velocity of 60 miles. The maximum velocity was "A miles per hour from the south on the 30th.
 Auroras were observed on the 17th and 22nd