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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-24
ARRESTED 3s4 TIMES

BILLINGS, Mont. tUP)AOle
Ingram lays claim to being Mon
tana,s most-arrested parsonage,
He recently paid his 354th fine for
drunkenness. ~" - "a 'hl
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-24
WEATHER

.,,fcht; Thursday partly
cloudy and warmer
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-24
GOOD AFTERNOON

Hitler made q mistake in Try
ing, to Naxify the church, when
what he should have done was to
ehurehify the Naxis.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
DON'T GIVE UP THE FIGHT

me American Negro has before him long and uphill
struggle to secure the full citizenship rights guaranteed
bythe constitutions in the opinion of H. H. Nencken for
MGR editor of the American Mercury His views to this
effect are expressed IN article in the October issue of
1.-THE Crisis Magazine
Mr.. Mencken points that American public senti-
men as he inerpreS it, that the Negro has gone
enough and should be satisfied with present achieve
mens but he does share this sentiment declares
that racial group, afford cease fight
ing, even though make gains the rights
now enjoy will be taken from u.s.
There are some among race, who contend that
we should be satisfied to accept without opposition all
the discrimination injustice and oppression to
which subjected, because they believe it
less to protest We do not share this pessmstc view.
We heartily agree with Mr. Mencken that as colored
Americans, must continue to fight to obtain full
rights citizens; otherwise, the rights now have
will eventually be taken from us.
Not go forward is to go backward The laws of life
demand that men, we'll other living entities, must
and develop, they prsh. To give up struggling
is to die.
We cannot deny that we have much to overcome Our
struggle will be hard and long but there is moth
ing to gain by surrendering If we held down and
suppressed whether politically, economically other
wise duty resist in every manly and legit
mate way at the time exert every effort to
push forward and rise in other vital directions Even
gaint oaks are toughened and made strong by battling
against the storms shall likewise continue to gain
new power and endurance by struggling courageousy
against sinister influences that tend to hold down.
Whatever the cost may be, must keep fighting to
hold the citizenship rights enjoy and to gain the full
Ter rights that are at present denied
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Editorial
pAcE DISCRIMINATION AND OUR FIRE
'1> DEPARTMENT

-. r,;o r,arortnent en- poys thousands of men
and has an annual payroll of millions OF dollars Wiz
:; Mid with public tax money yet 1T does not eVe @
- pay ;pgle Negro fireman. 1t is flaming pufi
inc DISGRACE that discrimination IN .ie re on
and apportioning of public jobs IN Detroi' sho " -
pronounced ..+;o, &c MORO fire
FIGHTERS although that metropolis Is mucn sted in
Detroit 1t has countless miiohs ~ sta business and
;tsJ covering skyscrapers and conges'eu rotection
Eantal areas which naturally requires eie pnaratus
"a the most efficient fire-fighng men ao and equal
~ 'e civ finds Negro fireman ef1lcent anu Hthar
New t ;yd test in this line of public service. Ill
large cities employ them too and IND inel lro 90
az geous as firemen of other racia groups. a
and h+ Detroit has no Negroes in its fire DE
10y That is the question Some would have us pc
iieve that is because such pos,o t the absence of
Negroes in this department. IS presumably oue ~ ~
fact they have either failed to TAKE OF h ar
civil service test required by law This is snaiow a.
'ment We intend to have members of our group take
these tests and prove their ability to pass them -.
It is also assumed by those who desire 10 Keep US OUT
that white firemen would resent ~ presence OF Negro
es in that department it would ratss the issue Oh So
cia equality since fremen in the various stations eat
and hunk Under the same roof To this if it
possbe for white black to live and work SIDE by slae
in New York City and elsewhere why should 1t be oher
Furthermore Detroit operates special school where
student firemen trained and since the capacity OF
this school is limited tacity given to understand
that there is but little chance OF openings Tor coored ap
plcants
Nevertheless whatever the objections and hnderan-
that keep Negroes from securing employment
in the Detroit Fire Department shall continue to
seek and those conditions AS colored
citizens, justly entitled to have reasonable
number Of people represent in this department.
and shall persevere until the barriers that bar Ne
from this branch of public service broken
down.
The Trbune-Independent has outlined plan of act
ion with this end in view Petitions being printed in
our office, appealing to the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of Detroit to bring due pressure to bear
opening reasonable share of jobs for Negroes in the
local Fire Department.
w are asking volunteers to aid in circulating these
petitions in effort secure at least sevenyfve
thousand signatures which will be presented to the
city officials Every loyal member the race in Great
er Detroit Is urged to cooperate in this crusade open
up jobs for Negroes in the Detroit Fire Department
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Hughes Returns

Carmel. Calif.-(ANF) -Langs-
ton Hughes the author is again do
micilcd i'm the cottage of his veal
thy patron here after changing his
abode during the brief terrorism
caused by the recent vigorous
search made by the Vigilante Com
mittee for communists and other
radicals. This little sea side resort
is headquarters for a number of
liberals and radicals who became
the targets for what was expected
to be rather summary treatment by
a group of outraged Californians
who styled themselves viligantes
and who were determined TO wipe
ont radicalism and syudicalism az
ter the San Francisco strike. which
was reputed TO have been inspired
or encouraged by those of radical
thought Hughes who has been
here for year. ever since his
long sojourn in Soviet Russia has
been busily writing upon new
book while living at the home of a
rich sympathiser. During the up
heaval Hughes and numerous 9TH
ers OF presumed radical vein
changed their living places to es-
cape detection.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Mother Dies With
Babe In Arms

Texarkana. Ark. (ANP)-Two
singular examples OF undying love
were disclosed near here Sunday
when The old river was dragged
for the bodies of number OF color
ed persons, on their way TO Dap
tizing. who had lost their lives In
forrying the river.
Eleven bodies were recovered
The exact number of persons IN
the boat. the bottom of which came
orr. could not be determined
Mrs. Mary Jane Oaks. 80. was
one of those drowned. AS she
sank. she clutched her baby in her
arms. When her body was recov-
cred. her baby was still IN her
arms. ~,
Two brothers. Johnnie and MOL
lie Garrett. grasped each other as
thev sank, and when the Doules
we're recovered the arms OF eacn
were about the others neck.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
FAMILIARITY BREEDS
TOLERANCE

The only way for the American
people TO get over their antipathy
to Negroes is TO become accustom-
ed 10 seeing them do what other
people do and go where other peo-
pie 80. The Negro boy at West
Point in his role Of ordinary cadet
IS a symbol of what others can be,
each in his own walk OF life.
When the day comes that Negro
is nothing unusual behind coun-
ter. or in the seat of authority in
a bank. or at work in skilled
crafts. or listening to good music
at recital. prejudice will have no
penalties which IL can inflict
Blacks Will he different from
whites In appearance but not II
conduc.
! We are all one people. sub
| scribing to common code OF laws
and morals Every moment OF
Americans daily life should be
characterized by similarity. not by
the differences 's"' are fostered
now. Kansas City Call
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
What Other Editors Say


That the government is to blame
for the large number of persons
living in uninhabiable houses land
responsible for gouging landlords
who are taking advantage of fami-
lies on relief, Is clearly brought
out by the fact that those on relief
are not permitted TO pay above a
cerain sum for rent. II more Is paid
they are declared ineligible for
relief.
The amount allocated for rent is
entirely too small to secure de-
cent house and many persons un-
employed have been forced 10 rent
shacks in the many courts and al
leys of the District. Landlords have
taken advantage of the families on
relief by renting a number of these
novels and subletting them 10
families at exorbitant prices.
In most cases. as has been pub
lished in The Tribune. two and
sometimes three families live in
one of these so-called one and two
room apartments.
In one instance ten persons were
found living in one room. They
were herded together in order TO
save rent. although they were
charged at much higher rate
than the better class apartments
rented for
one landlord was receiving $50
WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY -.
month from several families who
were inmates of one shack. Sever
al similar shacks are owned by
the government and rented to
gouging landlords. who in turn
charged high rents to families on
relief.
The government could set an ex-
cellent example by at least fixing
up its own property and seeing
that the families are not robbed by
unscruplous landlords. If such
conditions are permitted to prevail,
the government Is as guilty as the
andlords.-Washington Tribune.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Trident News Club
nv ElmOrris Still

The efforts of the Trident News
boys' Club to increase the numper
of members of the organization
and distribution of papers, are
bringing satisfactory results
There are three new members TINS
week: namely Charlie Crosse ana
two former members, Bette ana
Rucker.
The clubs goal for distribution
is five thousand copies a week, by
the first of January, circulated by
the newsboys and girls. There Is
still time for all enthusiastic boys
and girls to enroll, to earn liberal
commissions and win valuable a
wards, as well as to enjoy the win
ter fun which the members of the
club are anticipating.
Among other attractions, the
theatrical department OF the Tri-
bune-Independent is arranging for
members of the club to meet fam
Gus theatrical stars. More will be
told about this later.
sCICSE UP VIEWS
WHY'S IL that III. f. and J. G. are
seen together so much. lately ?
Look out, b. p.
Helen Dorsey is the reason for
Wrigley's increase in business.
wonder II Gladys s. 775 f.
Central, recalls her casual ac-
quaintance with a lad at the pho
tographer's;
Carnie Byrd likes her location,
very much. She describes II as
"ducky
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22

We have just come out of the
sessions OF the Michigan Confer
ence of the A. Nj. Il. Church. This
being the 4Sth Session of this Con-
ference. and while that is not a
great number OF years with most
races OF men, with us II is for or
CARNATIONS hardly live that long
with us on an average.
The big lesson we learned from
this session was that of the Negroes
loyalty TO his church. There are
several things that have all along
hindered us from doing our best
in most of the walks of life that we
have overcome In our church life.
and have been thrown aside so that
they no longer impede our pro-
gress.
First Is that usual insistence Of
ours that we must have our mo
neys worth" meaning by this
that we must get the best that is
possible for the price we pay;
knowing as we claim we do, quail
ty. service and market value, and
being possessed by the bargain
hunting" instinct, this trait being
emphasized by the depression.
In our loyalty to the Negro
church we have turned away from
all of this and have accepted the
Negro church as our church, not
even taking one moments time TO
compare the quality OF preaching
and singing and praying we hear
when we attend its services. Meth
or do we stop one moment to think
II we cannot save a few dollars by
belonging TO one of the wealthy
white denominations.
If we did stop TO make COM
parison we would find that we are
far inrerior in quality OF service in
our church. We cannot in any
sense compete with the high order
of religious culture and service that
has been developed by some OF the
great denominations of the world.
We have made the Negr' church
by not even giving this a thought.
We are taking care of ourselves
religiously, and while the diet may
not be the best. we are living in II
and growing stronger every day.
The Michigan Conference did
business while it was here. II spent
on an average of $4,000 a day for
food for five davr Most of this
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22

money was. spent with Negro mer-
chants. Besides It's cash and credit
transactions, II deposited 100000
with the National Bank OF Detroit.
1t provided for the life and upkeep
of seventy families of preachers on
| its roll, and this means more than
, two hundred people are directly
dependant upon II for food. clothes,
education. etc.
But the big thing of II all is that
II was all done within our house"
With all of our shortcomings,
and we have plenty of them. we
certainly do get the thrill OF our
lives in managing and conducting a
church of our own-and TO have
lived to see the day when we are
not running here and there trying
to break in to some white church.
but content to live in our own and
help make 1t what II should be.
The other thing that we have
overcome that has so greatly hind
cred us is that We have no longer
been troubled at the thou"h
the Negro church Is segregated
church. II was segregated in days
OF old when il existed in slave
quarters on southern plantations.
We are not so different in expert
ence from another church OF old
that was segregated in Egypt UNI
der the blood-stained door lentel,
and emphasized in the death OF the
first born.
II would mean much more for
us as people If one did not have
TO search to find us in our religious
loyalty. We did not have to go far
to find where Hank Greenberg'
belonged. He is Jew and OF
course belongs to the Jewish
church, and thanked the God of
the Jews that he could knock two
home runs over the left field
fence. And when he did the Jews
took a rise in Detroit.
We poor deluded Negroes would
rather be lost and forever sunk in
the snok bank of Nordic so called
civilization than to have any iden-
tity of our own. That is why our
business men have such struggle.
Our hope is in the Negro church
leading us on TO a fuller realiza-
ton of our power through loyalty
to all who live "withinourhouse.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
ON TO ALASKA !!
u, William ]. Fitzpatrick

Since writing my last article on
the Alaskan Movement, | have re-
cciyed many letters of inquiry,
some OF which have highly COM
wonded The idea The most impOr-
iaut question prevalent in the
minds of The people is whether the
Government is giving away these
Alaskan homcstcads.
For The benefit Of those who
wi,h 10 know am herewith Civ
iag an excerpt from booklet
published 10y the L. 5. Government.
The statements follows
Alaska. Americas last frontier,
offers 100 acre homesteads free,
exempt from taxes, adjacent to the
Alaska Railroad. and near estab-
lishod markets. 10 persons OF like
vision. sinew and spirit that urged
orr forefathers TO pioneer and de-
yelop the Western States.
There are approximately 3d.
100000 acres OF land that can be
cleared and cultivated"
The United Congo Improvement
Association, through its president
Dr. Joe II Thomas, OF Cleveland
Ohio. has asked our Government
for 100000 acres of this land in q
body where we expect to estab.
lish a state.
Farmers in these districts raise
potatoes, cabbage. carrots. cauli.
flowers, rutabegas. turnips. peas
and other garden vegetables Of
excellent quality. All kinds Of
grain can be raised there and Il
natures early because the unus
ually long days during the grow
Ing period tend to cause the crops
to yield aDundantly.
(To be continued)
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Fewer Negroes In
Prison Census Says

Washington, ID. CAMP Inpol :
tant tabulations on prisoners in
county and municipal penal insti-
tutions recently released by the
Bureau of the Census show that
while 273.659 prisoners were COM
mitted to county and municipal in
stitutions during me first half OF
the year 1898, information as -
race and nativity was reported for
only 240,930
OF this number Il was revealed,
Isl, 15S or 62.7 per cent were native
white; 24,717 or 1913 per cent, were
foreign born white: 55,03s, OF 22.8
percent, we're Negro; and t0.017.
or az per cent we're OF other
races.
The following distribution OF the
total population with these per-
centages compared, show, Is years
old and over; native white, 742;
foreign born white. ISL: Negro s.3
and other races Ia.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
IlI5IIlI5IlIlTlIIlfl5I7IlTlFl
Read Each Week
THE LOWDOWN
PAGE FIVE

talns and each captain in turn will choose five ,~I
These campagners will comb the city for membersh;ns
reaching the goal set. i'uiey In
The present membership of the ST. Antoine Branch i;
only zo9 which compares rather unavorably with the
enroiments In the w of other metropolitan cities At
torney LOOMS and his campaign organization together
with Secretary Woodson and other members of the
c. official staff determined exert every effort
to eventually increase the membership of our local Y''
to full thousand With the assistance of the public this
task be accomplished, in spite of the prevailing
economic conditions We appeal to the citizens of De-
trot to cooperate Loyalty In this worthy endeaver
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
OHIO LEGION RAPS
SEGREGATION

The state convention of the Ohio
American Legion. unanimously
went on record condemning the &C
ton OF Sandusky authorities In hui
initiating Negro delegates with
racial discrimination.
The officials of the legion, as
well as the members of.the various
posts in attendance who voted, de-
serve praise and commentator for
their stand. The representative OF
the Boydston Post OF this city. who
fought so valiantly in the commit
tee and on the floor OF the conven-
ton, too. deserve full credit for
the fearless stand they took and
the relentlessness with which they
fought the resolution through the
committee and later on the floor
of the convention.
Racial segregation in America Is
The most vicious thing with which
we have to contend. Ii raises its
vile head in the most unexpected
places and seeks TO humiliate and
emharrass us wherever We go.
The Legionaires of this state
nave set fine example that
should readily be followed by 9TH
er organizations and societies. The
officials OF Sandusky fully deserve
the rebuke they received.
A large share of the blame TOT
the segregation that exists in San
Dusk must be borne by the Ne
groes who live in that lake port
The laws of Ohio are plain. And,
In regard TO the matter of racial
segregation in public places, they
are very specific.
The same laws that keep Gleve-
land one OF the most liberal cities
in the nation. also apply to San
ausky. If they are not enforced in
Sandusky. IL Is the fault OF the
Negroes who live there and toler-
ate them.
What the Negro citizens OF San
dusky as well as those OF several
Ohio towns need. is little back
bone. They accept these Jim crow
edicts without contesting them.
They permit segregation to crop
out and thrive right under their
noses while the necessary weapons
to destroy them are right at their
hand If they would but use them.
No other race of people in this
country accept segregation as
readily as we do. Ii is disgrace
that so many Of our people, especi-
ally the younger ONES. and those
whose training has taught them
better. should accept I discrirnina-
ton so mcekly. People who are too
darn cowardly to fight don't de-
serve anything better than what
they receive. II is an everlasting
shame and disgrace that, in state
like Ohio. there should be such q
variance in conditions regarding
1.-The treatment OF Negroes. .
These disgraceful conditions vii
continue as long as we play the
part OF towards and accept what
is dolcd out 20 us. rather than fight
for what is rightfully ours.
The men Of the American Legion
have shown what can he accom-
plished when we fight When the
white buddics in the legion heard
of the treatment their Negro COM
ladcs had received. they too. re-
scented il and went on record as
rebuking the Sandusky officials
for their part in il.
This Is proof that when our
cause is righteous and we present
il properly to any body OF fair
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
....E DIT RIA L S.. =.
Notice To Savings Account Depositors
In The Peoples Wayne County
Bank Of Hamtramck

The CITY Administration of the City of Hamtramck,
being anxious assist in securing for Hamtramck resi-
dents the least portion OF their savings
now tied up in the Hamtramck Banks, have taken up
with the Banking Committee and Mr. Rudolph hecner.,
State Banking Commissioner the matter of devising
some plan whereby prompt payment can be MADE.
They have been advised that no better nor quicker pan
can be found than by securing the remaining NUMBER Oh
waivers necessary for the reorganization OF such Dah
in accordance with the plan now IN progress
Your City Officials have been informed that rs per
cent of persons having Commercial Accounts In the
Peoples Wayne County Bank OF HamtramcK nave "a, al
signed the necessary number of waivers and that
persons having Savings Accounts in such bank amount
ing to $812 100000 have also signed such waivers put
haa 1T is more in order to fill
quota of rs per cent of the Savings Account holders ana
comply with the requirements OF the state 0anAi"s
Commission for such Reorganization Pian
Therefore we the undersigned wish to call your at
tenton to the that the business men and
urers having Commercial Accounts in said Bank nave
signed the waivers which best evidence of their con
fdence in the Reorganization Plan 1t only the Savings
Account depositors who holding up this Pan 10
Won we wish to state that the business and
waivers for their Commercial Accounts which amounts to
far more than your Savings Account and thus have ex
pressed their confidence in this Reorganization Pan
there should be why should delay in exc
cutting the waivers.
Have YOU signed the waiver which was sent to you?
If not, DO so TODAY and deliver mail I'M
MEDIATELY to the bank If, for any reason you do not
understand why you should sign same please take up
the matter with the Bank any member of the City Ad-
you DO NOT DELAY ANY LONGER, THIS is IMPOR-
TANT AND FOR YOUR OWN BENEFIT IN ORDER TO
SECURE A PROMPT PAYMENT of at least portion
your deposits Also, wish to call your attention to
the that by delay you deprvng thousands
of deposors of the payment of their savings in addition
your own funds Please consider this matter carefully
and take immediate action.
We the undersigned hereby urge you to sign the
waivers Immediately and deliver mail to the
Bank, thus doing part to help Hamtramck resi-
dents who have funds tied up in the said Bank
JOSEPH A. LEWANDOWSKI Mayor
FRANK MATuLEWICZ, Clerk
JOHN ANGER, Treasurer
GEORGE DANISH, Councilman
JOSEPH j. MITCHELL, Councilman
c. A. CETLINSKI M. D., Councilman
WALTER KANAR, Councilman
STANLEY SPORNEY, Councilman
THADDEUS M. MACHROWICZ, City Attorney
FRANK S. SOSNOWSKI, Controller