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Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-04-29
THIS AND THAT

The Southern Negro World, l..
H. King. editor. of West Palm
Beach, Florida. arrived with "Di-
costing the News" right on the
front page. Incidentally, the fol-
lowing papers have been using
the same release as a front page
feature for many months; Port
land (Oregon) Advocate; Omaha
(Neb.) Guide; Detroit; Indepen-
dent; Colorado (Denver) States
man; Columbus (Ohio) Voice;
Negro Star (Wichita, Kansas) !;
Cape Fear Journal Wilmington.
N. CO.; Waco (Texas) Messen-
ger; and, on occasions, many 9TH
ers of the ninety-six papers who
have so far used it.
Some miscellaneous acknowledge
ments:
Thanks to the Mcdowell Times
(Keystone, w. Va.) and the st.
Louis American for the special
feature stories they ran concern
ing my efforts. '+'The personal
letter from w. Sidney Pitman,
editor of Brotherhood Eyes (the
most unique colored paper in the
country. Dallas, Texas. "'*Let-
ter from A. b. Whitlock, publish
err of the Gary American, offer
ing me the use of his plant facili-
ties etc. +""Letters from, Book"
Lawton. writer. Clay Center,
Kansas. """Eugene Lucas, editor
of the Whip, Topeka. '|-George
w. Powell. publisher. Florida
(Jacksonville) of the Whip, To-
peka. +*"George w. Powell, pub
Usher, Florida (Jacksonville)
Sentinel. """J. Edw. Mccall, edi-
tor Detroit Tribune. -s'Daniel
Ryerson. literary agent, Chicago.
"""V. H. Crusselle, Organizer,
College Park, Ga. ''+John S. Mel
den, president Defender Labora-
tories. New York, asking me to
recommend some colored persons
suitable to act as their representa-
tives. '"+And a gang of Easter
cards, especially that one from
Mother"
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-04-29
DIcEsTINc THE NEWS
BY Clifford C. Mitchell

in. "School News" weekly pub
LEGATION by and for Jackson Prison
inmates.
And while my weekly contribu-
tions of thought to our paper are
for the equal benefit of all prison.
ers without thought or expression
as to color, nationality or class,
recognize the fact that the read
ers of this "Digesting the News"
column are particularly interest
ed in comment as it pertains to
racial affairs and, therefore, in
writing this release have in mind
particularly, Negro risoners.
AS the direct result of the pub
lefty given my prisons and Pri-
soners" releases by some thirty
odd colored papers I have receiv-
ed quite a few letters from promi-
nent colored people who not only
compliment me upon my efforts
but show a willingness to cooper
ate. as far as their limited means
will permit them, to help some
unfortunate prisoners.
Quite few of the correspond
ents indicate that they are glad to
help and encourage the fellow
who is "down" and as proof of
their expression they relate the
fact that they are financial sub
scribers to certain national orga-
nizations, etc. To all of these cor
respondents / am grateful and be-
cause l am unable to reply to
each one personally / take this
method of offering a few sugges-
tons.
To offset some erroneous be-
liefs / wish to inform some of my
correspondents that in my nearly
twenty years of contact with the
"underdog." especially prisoners,
/ have not yet seen or heard of
any Negro organization, national
state or local, who has actually
helped any Negro prisoner that l
have ever seen or come in contact
with. In few instances, corre-
spondence has been seen, but no
relief.
OF course, we have read of a
great many instances of such
help, but in nearly twenty years
of contact we have never been
able to come within close distance
of any prisoners so helped.
There are a great many prison.
ers, with the Negroes in greater
proportion, who need help. Not
particularly of the financial or US
ual welfare variety, but the moral
assistance that influential MEM
bers can give to prisoners. There
are a great many prisoners, coli
ored especially. who could gain
their freedom tomorrow, IL they
enjoyed the contact of some re-
putable citizen who would lend
their moral aid in helping the pri-
soner to rehabilitate himself. And
there are many prisoners who are
sincere and worthy of such assis-
lance.
Any penologist is able DO refer
you to many worthy cases If you
are DESTROYS Of really Helping Ne
gro Prisoners.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-04-29
Celebration 0 p e n 5
To Capacity Crowd
Continued from Pa-e y

Continued from Pa-e y
the Rev. William H. Peck, presi-
dent of the Booker 7. Washing
ton Trade Association.
Tells of Accomplishments
Mr.. Carter w. Gaines, vice
Pres. of thE Booker +. Wash
ington Trade Association, called
the attention of the visitors to the
many things accomplished by the
association. The organization, ac-
cording to Mr.. Gaines, has start
ed the residents of not only De-
troit, but the entire country,
thinking about Negro business.
He further stated that the assoc
citation has organized two mer-
chant clubs which meet every
week TO discuss business. A trade
school has also been organized,
three classes having completed
the course. Several trade exhibits
have been held and the member
shin has grown TO an enormous
figure.
Miss Ethel Hemsley, vice-presi
dent of the Housewives League,
an auxiliary OF the trade associa-
ton, said that the purpose of the
league was to help stimulate Ne
gro business by molding the house
wives into a solid front for the
fight they are waging.
Miss Hemsley stated that the
idea of the Detroit Housewives
League had been carried to the
far corners of the land by Mrs.
Fannie Peck, president of the To-
cal and national bodies.
Set 100000 Goal
Mr.. Penn asserted the idea of
the anniversary celebration was
to show to the public just what
Negro business was doing in De-
troit. He said that the Merchants
had set 100000 as their goal for
the two week celebration.
A hand-painted picture of the
famous Booker T. Washington
stature, in which the noted edu-
Gator is removing the veil of ig-
norance from the eyes of the Ne
gro, was unveiled at the meeting.
1t was painted by j. c. Stubs,
member of the organization.
Among the out of town visitors
were Mr.. X. II. Rife real estate.
j. +. Morning, manager Of the
Cleveland branch Of the Supreme
Liberty Life Insurance and presi-
dent Of the Cleveland Board of
Trade; Mrs. Selma Glenn, Mrs.
Alice Pearson. president of the
Cleveland Hou 1ewives League;
and Mrs. May Crowder, secretary
of the same organization, who
werer present at the celebration.
The visitors were taken on a
sightseeing tour Tuesday by the
entertainments committee Of +. A.
Allen, Royser, "Old Gov" Doune-
veor, f. T. Stewart, c ar e
Gaines. C. F. Bishop and Henry
Reynolds.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-04-29
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HELPING NEGRO PRISONERS

During the past few months
quite a few of the colored papers
throughout the country that car
ry this particular column. and a
few that don't, have also been
printing a weekly release of mine.
prisons and Prisoners. that Is
written for. and originally printed
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-04-29
d e offers Bi d
Mayor Adieu

(Continued from Page -
but they were behind him in his
program. And beause of this To-
yalty and trustworthiness, the
Governor General appodntee as
serted that it will be hard TO get
along without them.
In conclusion, the Mayor stat
ed in warm terms, that the Negro
has contributed much toward the
progress of the United States.
This is especially so in the spirit
ual domain where he has contrib
uted all that is truly American
the spirituals-- which spontan-
eously spring from their hearts.
He said they should be proud of
their tradition.
He declared that he would al
ways keep the plaque as a re-
membrance of the people who re-
manned so loyal to him.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-04-29
JUDGE LowELps JUST DECISION

4iood of angry protest from the South has been call
D 10 by the recent decision handed down by Federal
ames A. Lowell, of Boston, in the case of George
III, Negro, whom the state of Virginia seek
tradite. The Jurist based his decision the fact
prisoner had been illegally convicted in Virginia
W roes not allowed to sit on the jury in the
<[U IRE he was tried.
~ (onder Virginia, Alabama and other states south
."t ~ and Dixon's Line are angered and alarmed
t* <e hammer, solar plexus blow which Judge
p"<' Eiven the whole jury system of the Soulful No
'':" has Democratic Representative, Hon. How
<E'< vi so eager to demand on the floor of the
a <4.'ngton that the Massachusetts, Judge be i'm
low Judge Lowell told the truth when ne
'a' Negroes denied the privilege Of serv-
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-04-29
ATTENTION.!

We wish to assure our readers
and the public that the Detroit
Tribune is at the service of the
people at all times, and that all
are welcome to send in church
and club items, social notes and
any other similar news, which we
will publish with pleasure and
without charge.
News intended for each cur
rent weeks issue should be
brought or mailed to the office so
as to reach US not later than
Tuesday evening. and all such
news must bear the name and adj
dress of the sender, as we can not
assume responsibility for publish
ing unsigned communications to
the paper.
Managing Editor
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-04-29
SoRoRs CLOSE coNFAB


The delegates also recommend
ed the support Of the fight the N.
A. A. c. p. is making to have
Miss Doris Weaver. of Cleveland,
to live on the Ohio university
campus. The case was recently
carried TO the Ohio Supreme
Court. the high court ruling
again.,s the Cleveland coed.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-04-29
Thoughts of Week

Lester Carter, of Scottsboro
notoriety, may have lost his head
ache as he says but there's at least
dozen others in Decatur who
have contracted a worse one.
*****
These writers who are playing
up the weight of the many Jewish
protests and comparing them to
the protests of Negroes are over
looking just one little point-but
an all-powerful and mighty one.
The Jewish race, everywhere. eff
ficiently. know how to control
their purchasing power, thus their
protests have a point" that prods
deeply. Let the colored people
first learn TO control their pur-
chasing power and then their pro-
tests will be heard-but not be-
fore.
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Apparently, a new national or
ganization to solve all the Ne
gro's problems has been organized
by a white man in Georgia-the
Affiliated American Aramians- !
welcome full information on this
new organization and shall watch
the papers accordingly. Also for
information on the National Ne
gro Legislative Council. apparent
ly, recently organized in Wash
ington. ID. c.
To those aspipieLg writers who
have been communicating with
me for the last 2 years for sug-
gestions and so forth, would
suggest that they dig up an old
Saturday Evening Post for Aprirl
18th and read the article therein.
$50 You Want To Write"
*****
Uncle Sans mails played an
April Fools trick on me and de-
livered the Portland (Oregon)
Advocate of April 1st. almost
three weeks late. However, even
at this late date I want to public
ly thank the editor of the Advo-
cate for their front page editorial
on the journalistic accomplish
ments of my first three years in
the game. / also thank w. J.
Wheaton for his complimentary
expressions in the same issue in
his always interesting verbal
Snapshots" column.
M M
Detroit has anew colored pa
per-the Detroit Tribune. ]. Edw.
Mccall is the editor, and Robt. c.
Peck, advertising manager. Their
address is FLAG st. Antoine
Street.
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HELPING NEGRO PRISONERS
During the past few months
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
POOL PAY BASIS
IS REVISED

The superintendent Of swim
ming pools in the District Of Co
lumbia, who has been paid $50 a
month the year-round, minus the
customary cuts, can now be paid
at the rate of $75 semi-monthly
for the four months of actual
employment-again minus the IS
per cent Notwithstanding to
ruling today by Comptroller
General j. R. McCarl.
The point of the ruling is that
there is no necessity for salaries
being paid on an annual basis if
the job lasts only four months
during the year, and the Commis-
sioners are notified that they
have authority to settle such adj
ministrative questions as they
see fit.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
5000 To MARCH
IN NRA PARADE

With plans for the August 20
NRA parade virtually completed,
Major Gen. Amos Fries, chairman,
said today he expects the columns
to be more representative OF
Washington's business than any
other such affair yet staged here.
There are expected to be about
20 bands, including the three
military units, and representa-
tives of all types of business, units
from all Federal departments and
bureaus, and labor groups in the
lines that will march down Penn
sylvania Avenue. Abiut 5000 are
expected in line.
Preliminary to the parade IL
self, an oak tree from Mount Yer
non will be planted on the EllipSe
under the auspices Of the Mount
Vernon Ladies Association of the
Union.
After the marching columns
have completed their trek down
the Avenue, q huge fireworks dis
play will be presented on the El-
lipse.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
OWNERS
PLAN CODE

Truck owners of the District
Of Columbia will meet Monday
night to prepare their case for
the code covering their business.
The board Of governors Of the
Commercial Motor Vehicle own
ers Association of the District of
Columbia has called a meeting
for Monday at 7:45 p. m. in
the United States Chamber of
Commerce Building.
The principal question to be
discussed at the meeting is
whether all trucks, regardless of
what business they are used in,
shall be subject to one code.
The association will also name
delegates to represent Washing
ton truck owners in the national
organization.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
BANKS MERGER
HITS DELAY

Negotiations leading to the
merger of the Washington Me-
chanics and Savings Bank with
the closed Mount Vernon Savings
Bank were temporarily halted to-
day with the absence from the
CITY of Ezra Gould, president OF
the Washington Mechanics ana
Savings Bank.
It was reported that the
eventual merging of the two estao-
lsihments is a certainty provided
certain details can be worked out
to the satisfaction of the Treas
ury. Gould's absence from the
CITY is in the nature of a vaca-
ton, it was stated, and on his re-
turn Tuesday, negotiations will be
resumed.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
j, s. employees
To HEAR GREEN

William Green, president of the
American Federation Of Labor,
and Royd Morrison, editor Of
the Progressive Labor World, of
Philadelphia, will be among the
speakers at tonight's birthday
party of the American Fedora
ton of Government Employees, to
be held in the American Fedora
ton of Labor Building.
The plan to make the fedora
ton the nucleus of a consumers
organization has attracted much
interest among members of the
organization, and events of the
meeting are awaited eagerly by
the entire membership.
It is recognized that the prob
lem of maintaining purchasing
power is vital, and the consumer
is the keystone of the NRA arch.
Officials of the American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees
feel that if their organization
can aid in the solution of this
vital problem, they wish to do
their full part.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
WALSH OPPOSED
AS DISTRICT
CONSERVATOR
Foes of Senator's Brother See
"Innovation" They Dislike
in Banking Situation

Revival of rumors that John
Walsh, local attorney and
brother of the late Senator
Thomas j. Walsh, is to become
conservator Of the District Ma
tional Bank upon the elevation of
Joshua Evans, jr., to the vice
presidency of the Hamilton Ma
tional Bank, occasioned consid-
cradle dissent in local banking
circles today.
j. E. FoutS, chief conservator
in the Treasury Department, ad-
mitted Walsh's name had been
submitted for the conservator-
ship "along with a number of
Others" but that no commitment
had been made by the Treasury
as to Evans successor.
innovation" Seen
Walsh has no connection with
the bank which he may possibly
take over as conServator, it was
stated, and his appointr- -ent
would be an innovation in the
local practice governing Hquida-
ton of closed banks.
Opponents of Walsh, acquainted
with the banking situation here,
contend that a conservator
should be either a stockholder,
director or depositor in the bank
he is appointed to take over.
Receiverships Feared
Such a person only could have
the best interests of stockholders
and depositors at heart, they say.
Some of the groups advance
the idea that with an attorney in
the conservatorship, there is the
probability that within a short
time, he would ask that the as
sets of the bank which he is
assigned to conserve, be placed
in receivership, in which event a
levy of assessments against
stockholders would follow,
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
Mass Meeting to Appeal
For Bay Ferry Project

favorably by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Then it went
through the courts, finally win
ming approval of the Supreme
Court and the Reconstruction FL
nance Corporation.
Maryland political groups
brought pressure to bear to retard
action. Under the new Administra-
tion the proposal was taken over
by the Public Works Administra'
ton where it is now pending.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18

The three-year fight to provide
direct ferry communication be-
tween washington and the East
'ern Shore of Maryland will be in
tensified tomorrow with a mass
meeting called for the early after
noon at Cambridge, Md. Repre-
sentatives of Capital trade bodles
and persons living in the shore
area affected by the proposal are
planning to attend.
The washington delegation Will
leave the District Building in a
bus at 1880 a. m. Proceeding 10
Annapolis, they will cross by ferry
and halt at Hudson, terminus OF
the proposed service. After lunch
con at the Cambridge Country
Club they will attend the meeting
in the towns largest theater.
Heading the washington delega-
ton will be Thomas P. Littlepage'
president of the Chamber of Com
merce; Claude w. owen, president
of the Board of Trade, and James
z. Colliflower, president Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers AS
section.
The Cambridge group will be
headed by the local chamber Of
commerce.
establishment of a direct ferry
service would divert 100000 con
s1Imers now trading in Baltimore
"a the Capital, Mr.. Hyde pointed
out. The plan first was reported
The Washington times., 1933-08-18

treasure hunts, but the real thing.
"J," who gives his full name, not for
publication but in case anyone offers to
come along and put up the cost of the
expedition, knows that his request is
unusual" 81 am asking" he writes,
"for someone sufficiently interested in
treasure hunting to give financial back
ing for an expedition. l am ready to
give positive proof of the existence Of
the treasure and proof of success.
'The sum needed is very small in
comparison to amounts necessary for
other expeditions. The percentage |
offer of everything found is very at
tractive." " Then he adds: In this
postscript l enclose my name and ad-
dress, which I do not wish printed, as
l wish to avoid recognition by friends
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
INSECT WRECKS
CAR; GIRL HURT

The seasons oldest accident
today was reported by Park
Policeman E. E. Saar.
A bug identity unknown, flew
into an automobile driven by
Miss Helen j. Tanker, 20, OF
Grantwood, N. j., as she was
driving through East Potomac
Park.
It either bit or Stung her, she's
not sure which, and her car
sWerved to the curb, breaking off
a drinking fountain.
Reaching up to the bubbler to
drink, a small girl. Betty Jane
Runkels, of the 1000 block C st.
N. E., was knocked to the ground,
receiving severely bruised left
arm. She did not require hos
pital treatment.
Saar took no police action,
confining his attentions to stop
ping the flow of water from the
broken fountain.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
Use Scent Loop,
u. S. Clerks Urged

Letters to various government
workers in the vicinity Of the
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, urging them to utilize the
newly-ordered scent street car
service, were sent today by Peoples
Counsel Richmond B. Keech.
The service, to go into effect
Monday, will provide transporta-
tion over a loop from Fourteenth
and Water Streets Southwest to
the business section for 5 cents
without transfer, or for the regular
fare with transfer.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
BOILING FIELD
LOSES REPAIR
DEPARTMENT
Commerce Department Plans
$50O,000 Saving in All
Parts of Country
By DUNCAN FORSYTH

Evidence that Federal reorgani-
cation is not yet finished, even in
the Department Of Commerce,
where it is probably farthest ad-
vanced, appeared today in the an
nouncement from the aeronaut1cS
branch of that department that
a reorganization there will cost 80
lobs and save $500,000. The de-
partment's maintenance base at
Boiling Field will be discontinued
as part of the economy program.
It has been strongly intimated
in many quarters of late that en-
ployes are still to be released in
many Federal organizations, out
that the cut will not be spectacu.
lar, because comparatively small
numbers are yet to go. The sum
may be considerable in the aggre-
gate, however, according to indl-
cations.
Is Per cent Cut
The aeronautics branch reduc.
ton, here and in the field, will
amount to about Is per cent OF the
total personnel.
The branch has about 200 en-
ployes all told, and these will be
reduced to ITO. Recent deaths and
designations figure in the cut.
however, for positions thus vacated
will not be filled.
The principal savings in this re"
organization, it was said, will be
brought about not through re-
ducing payrolls but by changes IN
operation and administration.
The maintenance b a sc Of the
Commerce Department at Boiling
Field will be discontinued, but
that will not affect other Federal
aviation activities there, carried
on by other departments. The in
spection districts at New York and
Philadelphia will be consolidated,
with New York as the headquar-
terS.
Inasmuch as there are not
enough inspectors to cover all key
cities, there will have to be some
travelling.
Work Transferred
The abandonment of the Boiling
Field base will mean that work
formerly done here on overhaul
ing and repairing Commerce De-
partment aircraft will henceforth
be done under contract in the
field. Of the II mechanics for
merly at the field, three have al
ready left, and nine will be sep
arated from the service. Two will
remain here to condition depart
mental planes operating from this
city on official business.
Fourteen department planes will
be placed in dead storage be-
cause of their high operating
cost, and it is believed that there
will be no storage expense to the
Government for this. The planes
will be available if needed.
Positions abolished include
those of three chief inspectors in
the inspection service, the chief OF
the licensing division, three in
spectors, one pilot and three
clerical jobs. George E. Gardner,
formerly a chief inspector, will
become chief of the inspection
service, with direct supervision
over the service as a whole. Eight
inspectors will be furloug he'd
without pay pending determine
ton of savings to be effected in
travel and other costs.