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The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
J u d g e Gordon
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proof reading. and above all. the
use OF good English in the articles.
Your own ability will show you
this Is not apple sauce.
Even the printing OF cuts is very
much improved You know how
difficult II Is to reproduce a pie
ture in which there Is little con-
trast. This adds TO the difficulty In
using pictures Of Negroes but l am
glad to say that the cuts are kept
clean. that decent grade of ink
is used and that there Is proper
justification before the forms are
finally locked up.
like the sanity of your edi-
torials. being particularly inn
pressed with the splendid and
scholarly tribute paid to the 9TH
or great example of prosecuted
race the Jewish people.
In the very progress of the
Jewish people after centuries OF
may fiud announcement for the
future of the colored people.
May | s2y also that like the
gentle and kindly presentation of
Negro problems by Rev Mr. Peck
In his department within our
house"
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
Reu. Drew Dies Suddenly
In Wa S hington d. c.

Washington (ANPp The Rev.
Simon +. " Drew. pastor of the
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, for
many years and Il leader in nation
al movements for the uplift Of the
race died of acute Indigestion at
his home. 1852 Church street, north
west Wednesday afternoon He
was go years old.
In days past he was associated
with the late Monroe Trottcr, a
dynamic speaker and tireless
worker he wagcd many spectacular
campaigns in behalf Of the race.
Most notable among the ccleDra-
lions sponsored by him were
Emancipation Day exercises, COM
mcmorating the work of Abraham
Lincoln and Senator John IIender-
son In tins work he was aided by
The senator's widow until her
death a few years ago.
Senator Henderson introduced
the Thirteenth amendment. in
abolishing slavery in the United
States
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
Royal Bank of Canada
Reports Business Gains

AIuntreal.-The expansion of bust
ness activity In Canada has been
rapidly consistent ana ri-impressive"
since March. 1927. says the Royal
Bank OF Canada In It's current
monthly business letter.
Devoted 10 a review OF conditions
In the dominion, the letter notes an
Improvement In every production OF
capital goods.
The letter reads In part:
March. 1893. constituted the low
point In the depression. and since
that month recovery has been rapid,
consistent and Impressive. In the
past three months car loadings were
almost 25 per cent larger than In
the corresponding months of 1922.
steel production rose from 1928
units to 29.855 units. and newsprInt
made gain Of AZ per cent over the
volume produced In the first quar-.
ter OF 1893"
The letter also notes improve.
ments In the metal mining. lumber
and power industries.
II Is In the production of capital
goods. e.. residential CONNER
cial and industrial buildlng--and
the installation OF new machinery.
that there has been the greatest lag
In recovery. the letter says.
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w hite Wife o f
Colored M a n

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did not conflict with her politics,
and asserting that her marriage to
a colored man was happy one.
When asked what was her opin-
ion of the courts decision, she
said: "The courts decision seems
to have proved that a persons po-
litical beliefs are hardly evidence
enough to send him OF her to an in
sane asylum"
Exceptionally Brilliant
The young college woman accord
ing to the decision OF the two dis
tinguished psychiatrlsts who ex-
amined her, is not only sane but
has an exceptionally brilliant mind.
This was the opinion OF DR.. James
Whitney Hall and DR.. Henry j.
Gahagan. Mrs. Newton sat tranquil
ly and answered question after
question in a manner which con-
vinced the physicians Of her sani-
ty On their recommendation she
was accordingly ordered discharg-
ed from the hospital where she had
been held.
Mrs. Newton discussed her last
marriage calmly, under the ques-
tioning OF DIR. Gahagan.
Now, you have been married
three times, and the last time was
10 person not OF your own race
do Won consider that unusual IN .
sociay wayi
Al don't consider n an anti
social act; but I am aware that II
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
Friend OF John LarkIn
Attack Fral11eup
On Selma Man
Fails

Selma, Ala.-The rape" charge
as a way to Keep white and Ne
gro workers apart was again ex-
posed when the plans OF the To-
cal police 10 frame a Negro mis-
carried here. Ed Johnson Ne
gro employed by the city. was ar
rested and charged with having
attacked a white woman. Then the
police went out to get the "evi-
dence"
They had planned TO have John
son accused by a local girl, Miss
Kynard. Of having attacked her. In
this way they expected to railroad
Johnson to the chaingang and at
the same time make bad feeling
between the white and Negro
workers in the city in order to
check the 7. l.. ID.
But the police got a triple sur
prise. FIRST Miss Kynard refused
10 aid In the "frame-up. She
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
u r b a n League
Founder d e s

New York-The death on Dec
ember IA of Mrs. Ruth Standish
Baldwin. widow of William III.
Baldwin Jr.. late president of the
Long Island railroad. marked the
passing OF a notable friend OF Me-
groes throughout the country.
Mrs. Baldwin was founder Of the
national Urban League and served
az first president and member
of the board of directors for five
years She likewise maintained q
lively interest In Tuskegee insti-
tute. OF which her husband was q
trustee.
In 1910 Mrs. Baldwin called to-
gether group of white and Negro
citizens at her home and formed
the National League on Urban
Conditions Among Negroes. Later
Mrs. Baldwin set forth the under
lying principles OF enlightened
race relations in statement
which Is carried as q slogan OF the
league:
Let us work together. not as
colored people nor as white people
for the narrow benefit of any
group alone. but together. as
American citizens for the common
good OF our common city, our COM
mon country
The funeral was held on Decem-
Der 16, at the Congregational
church in New Canaan. Conn
Among those attending the SER
vices were Eugene Kinckle Jones.
adviser on Negro affairs, U. S. de-
partment Of commerce; 7. Arnold
Hill. acting executive secretary OF
the National Urban League; Rob-
ert j. Ely, executive secretary OF
The Brooklyn Urban League and
James II. Hubert. executive direc-
Tor OF the New York Urban League
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stated that she would not be like
Victoria Price. but that like Ruby
Bates. she would tell the truth.
Although she was beaten up by q
policeman named Dukes, she con-
tinued to refuse 10 lie.
The second surprise was the at
titude OF many white workers. In
stead OF Joining the lynch-mob,
they took the side OF Johnson pour
ing protests on the police chief
and other city officials. The third
surprise was the militancy OF the
Negroes, who were mobilized by
the |. l.. ID. all over Selma
The police were forced to release
Johnson AS soon as he was freed,
a defense squad OF ex-servicemen
surrounded him and took him To n
safe place. Johnson's release was
hailed throughout the community
as a great victory for the white
aud Negro workers OF Selma.
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Wealthy Theatre
Magnate on Coast

because Of this fact that Nesroes
we're appraised OF the mans wealth
and Influence.
Mr. Sorlie is a large landowner
in his native land. with pr orr:y
valued at approximately - 1000. 200:
is companion in the Royal Area
Scottish Rite Masons-perhaps cne
of the highest Masonic honors to
be held by Negro-,and has with
him documents OF courtesy from
the Prime Minister OF Australia
ION behalf of the government" and
from the Lord Mayor OF Sidney.
Bound For Chicago East
The magnet checked out OF his
suite at the Rosslyn Hotel last
Friday night. '.onnd for Chicago.
New York. Washington ID. c.
Boston and Banff. Canada, befo >
he starts his return trip home via
Seattle, Wash.
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Negroes Sentenced
Whites Fine d

Atlanta. Ga 'ANP' straight
chain gang sentences were meted
out here Monday 40 twA coiorcd
men William Dixon ard lSc Free
man. lottery operators, but a white
man Fred Daniel charged @iih q
similar oifcnse got off with n
$3eo fine and suspended SEN
tcnce
The judge al the ease was Jesse
NJ Woods who on November 5th
warned lottery operators that they
would he given straigh; sentences
thereafter
However Iudpc Mood must have
had in mind c0lored operators.
Dixon and freeman were given
four and ten months. respectively.
on the chain gang
Considerable concern exists
here because so many white wo-
men of the better class families are
playing the numbers
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possible contribution OF service to
the worlds work when they are
grown.
This whole program of special
education for exceptional children.
Mrs Roosevelt said. should begin
early. at the very beginning OF the
chiljs school life or even at nur-
scry school age Only thus will It
he possible TO secure the most sub
stantial returns on the investment
and to build adequately for adult
lie that will not be burden upor
society
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
BY Lawrence F. Lamar

Los Angeles. Cal.--George Sor-
lie. noted theatre magnate OF Aus
tralia. and sometimes ref ,rred 10
as the RICHEST Negro In the
World" is in Los Angeles. negot'at-
ing with big white theatrical inter
ests TO supply his chain of 40 hea-
tres with worthwhile attractions.
While in Los Angeles. he has
conferred with Mr.. Marco OF the
Franchon-Marco studios and other
celebrities. He has been dinner
guest OF honor OF the Pacific Coast
Theatre Owners
Friend OF John Larkin
Through the fact that John Lar
kin. sepia screen star. had appear
ed in a number of his theatres dur
ing his seven years In Sidney, the
two are close friends and II was
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
Eta M oten
Thrills Houston

Houston, Tex.--Etta Moten, not
cd Chicago contralto, who has ro-
mantically risen from the red hills
OF Texas to stardom and spectacu-
lar heights as celebrity In her
profession completely captivated
an elite audience OF song and mu-
sic lovers In a recital here last
Tuesday night at the beautiful and
spacious Pilgrim auditorium.
Her appearance in Houston. and
previous engagement in San An
tonic. were homecoming events for
the famous singer who was born in
Columbus and reared in San An
tonic. Houston and Beaumont.
Friends and relatives, former
school mates and neighbors, whose
hearts apparently are filled with
pride in her popular achievement,
turned out en- masse to hear her
cultivated voice.
Miss Moten, who Is Mrs. Claude
A Barnet of Chicago in private
life. appeared in both recitals un-
der auspices of the Alpha Kappa
Alpha sorority Of which she is an
honored member.
Standing before her audience,
beautifully gowned and culturally
endowed a review was given of
her career as Texas girl who
brought fame and honor to the
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29

II not common.
did you have any special mo-
tive in marrying this mani
A-N0, there was no special mo-
tive, met the man; l was fond Of
him and l married him for that
reason.
Mrs. Newton said she 'suppos-
ed" she still has religious affilia-
tions but she did not think these
conflicted with her Communistic
philosophy.
After her hearing, she snapped
with some petulance, ~All 1 want
Is to be left alone with my hus-
band and baby. l want to rebuild
my life. It's like a ruined ants
hill; I'll have to sta-. a!l over
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T e nney y Blount
Dies From Fall
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never regained consciousness.
IL was back in 1919 that Mr.
Blount, then manager of the Union
League Club. formed the Detroit
Stars, retaining the franchise in
the Nationsl Negro League until
1884 when a disagreement with
Iihc late Andrew "Rube" Foster
caused him to give it up.
| lie was born in Montgomery,
Ala. 63 years ago. For a number
of years he lived in Chicago.
He is survived by his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. John Blount,
of Chicago: his son. Earl Blount,
OF Chicago; his sister. Mrs. Lila
Gillespie Of Chicago. and his Wild
dow. Mrs. Leona Blount, $50 Gar
field Avenue.
The deceased was educated in
the public schools of Montgomery,
Alabama and Chicago. Illinois. lie
was taken TO Chicago by his par
ents. when he was sixteen years
OF age. He later ventured in the
catering business and was sue
cessful for a number of years.
Mr. Blount came to Detroit
twcnty-onc years ago where he
WAS active in business and athle-
Tic activities. For six years he was
vice president Of the Negro Ma
tional Lcaguo of Baseball.
Hundreds Attend Funeral
The funeral rites, held at Great
er Bethel Church were extremely
impressive and were attended by
more than one thousand persons.
The ceremonies were touching and
there were many tearfilled eyes,
as Father Daniel and DR.. w. n.
Peck delivered the funeral ora
tions. The audience manifested
deepest sympathy.
4 solo, Who Knows" was sung
by James Rugherford accompani-
ed by George Saunders. II was
very touching.
James Nelson business associate
OF the deceased. attend the funer-
al with the family. Funeral ar
rangements were in charge Of
Charles Diggs.
Pall-bearers
The active pall-bearers we're:
William ID. Mosley, John Roxbor-
ough. Walter 8. Farney. Milton
Tears. Sweety Wilson and Andrew
Sneed. Tho honorary pall-bearers
included Everett Watson. Thom-
as Hammond. Walter Norwood.
Oakley, ]. c. Horn. Rufus Peak
Roy Mapp. NJ. Montgomery. Geor-
ge Lewis. Richard Merchant. John
Burdett. James Gasklll, Frank
Owen and Mr.. Brown.
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b I w Trade Group
/ o S p o n sor A
y n i q ue Program

The Booker T. Washington Noon
Day Luncheon Club will sponsor
a unique program and luncheon,
Wednesday, January at the st.
Louis Lunch on st. Antoine :
street. The program will be fea-
tured by an address delivered by
an outstanding local business man
together with other interesting
forms OF entertainment. in keep
ing with the spirit Of the New
Year. A large attendance Is anti
cipated.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
Loving Resigns AS
Physical Director

Bill c. Loving. popular and effi
cient physical director at ST. An
toine Y NJ. c. A.. has sent in his
resignation. which will take effect
on January l.
Mr.. Loving has been connected
with the local "Y" for several
years. and his resignation Is deep
ly regretted by his host of friends
in the city He plans to resume
studies in post graduate college
work
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
WITH THEE771-.
SCHOOLS I'll
MILLER HIGH SCHOOL TRAtl r
TEAM IT
Willie Orange

Willie Orange
Miller High School is looking In
to the future, and not the past
Miller recently converted into .
High School. has been doing wen
In all their athletics. and Is ef-
pected to show the other High
Schools in the City of Detroit what
they have to offer, as far as sports
are concerned. There are severas
trackmen which Miller can depend
upon they are as follows. James
Lawrence, Norris Barnes and
Lewis Bains. These boys made his
tory for Miller the first year on
the track. James Lawrence Will be
looked upon as enc OF the City's
best hurlers. he rs also a dashman.
220 man. and also . member OF
the relay team. James. as you re-
member was the boy who led the
whole East Side In the all city out
door track meet, but things went
wrong, James. while practicins his
hurlering fell and hurt his leg.
and was unable to enter the finals
This season he has beautiful
stride and more speed than ever.
Whatever. we do, we must not for
get Lewis Bains, and Morris Bar
mes the two boys that made Miller
the talk OF the town. their first
year on the track. Lewis Bains won
second place in the 100yd dash. in
the all city outdoor track meet.
and Morris won third place. Lewis
was one OF the outstanding low
hurlers In the all city track meet.
Lewis and Morris won places In the
220. The others stars are as follows
Willie Orange, captain OF the cross
country track team, and star miller.
James Moore. william Luckes and
Nathaniel Hilson From Hilson's
great showing last year. he will be
called the (Galloping Ghost) of
Miller track team. These boys,
am sure will be out on the track to
make Miller High School one of the
best in the City OF Detroit.
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tary OF the Y. NJ. C. A. for a num-
Der OF years in Philadelphia. He is
also pastored In Knoxville. Tenn
essee: De Moines. Iowa and Pitts
burgh. Pennsylvania. He comes to
this city from Grace Presby
terian Church In Chicago. He Is
we'll prepared and very force
full and interesting speaker. st.
Johns Presbyterian Church in
vltes you TO hear him each Sun
day morning at 1900 a. m. at Du-
bois and Madison Streets.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
Wife and Two Children
Victims of Axe Staying

Texarkana, Tex (ANP) This
city In still upset over the brutal
staying OF a wife and two small
children lass Friday at midnight
by the husband Charles Kelley. So
year-old farmer who lives a mile
east OF Right Star.
The farmer used double-bladed
Ak 10 chop off the head OF his
sleeping wife and children.
Pals TO klll Self
lie failed In an attempt to kill
himself with q shotgun. the charge
only wounding him in the shoulder
and In the neck. Two other chill
dren In the cabin were not at
tackled by the mad father.
Kelley confessed TO the triple
murder before Justice of the Peace
j Il. skies and was later removed
TO the Miller county jail.
~, been sick with an ailment
for several months and my eye
sight is bad" Kelley complained
to newspaper men and W. @.
Brown. the jailer.
Had Effect On Ills Mind
"Al this began TO have its ef-
feet on my mind and there are
times when don't know what I'm
doing. They say killed my wife
and children. don't know why l
did II unless IL was when | was
out OF my mind
Kelly confessed to the triple
wounds which a county physician
had treated. The wounds were not
fatal. II vas said.
The ak used in chopping off the
heads Of Maggie, Kelley's wife
and Lula May, aged five and John
Henry. three years old, was
brought to the Jail with the pris-
oner.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
Former Slave Is Guest
Of Mayor Of New York

New York-(ANP) Mrs Lucy
Hunt. former slave OF the Lee
family of Virginia, was the guest
of honor OF Mayor LaGuardia and
Welfare Commissioner Hodson at
the Thanksgiving Eve birthday
party, at which time Mrs. Hunt
celebrated her Tooth natal ami
versary. Mrs. Hunt, who is blind.
was presented with a giant cake.
The party was given at the City
Hall.
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1907 10 II tDTudTy
/. 1895. On Sun.
day, Dec. 80, his.
subject will be,
The Gift OF the
New Morning."
Psalms 3 0 : s..
Jan. 6 Building
upon a Square
Foundation for
1885" Psalms 16
8: Jan. 13 Gods
L o W g r unlike
Man" Jechar-
iah 4:6.
DR.. Porter was
executive secre-
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Witness Waits 20 Years
TO Collect Court Fee

Nebraska City. Neb Time waits
for no man. hut John G., Miller.
clerk OF the District court here.
took his time In collecting a witness
fee fer which he served twenty
years ago FIe received the custom
AIRY fee recently
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Stays Dri ver
After Accident

stuttgart. Ark Manscome Lamb
was killed Thursday night by a
white man He was on his way
from NJ Pisgah settlement back
to this city when his ear grazed
the one containing whites, knock
ing the hub cap off the white mans
machine.
The three whites Arthur Mon
creif. Frank Dooly and Jake Will
son jumped out of their car, and
are said 70 have Beat Lamb over
the head with gun at the same
time demanding that he pay SO
for damages done.
Lamb said he did not carry that
much money OH his person but If
they would allow him TO continue
10 stuttgart. he would gladly pay
that amount. The three men con-
tinued 70 beat Lamb over the head
and face and he started to back
away fromethem.
They demanded at the point of
the gun that he come back to them.
Lamb was shot in the head dying
instantly
Arrest Slayers
Lambs companion, Charlotte
Beauford. unable to be of any as
sistance TO Lamb during the beat
ing took the license number Of the
white mems car After shooting
Lamb they hurriedly left the scene
but returned. took look az st9e
dead Negro and then. went TO the
Lamb car in search for the woman
She had hid in the dark.
Police trailed the three whites tt
Clarendon. Ark. arrested them anC
brought them TO Stuttgart where
lthey. are lodged in jail.
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again and build II up

Her father. descendant OF
American Revolutionists. is Colo
mel John G. Emery OF Grand Ra-
pids, Michigan. who Is a banker and
former American Legion COM
mander. He furnished a lawyer to
represent her at the hearing, but
she said she had not heard direct
ly from either Of her parents, from
whom she has been estranged.
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Lone Star state by succeeding in
world of color prejudice after
working her way through the Uni
yersity of Kansas.
In her recital she ELECTED pro-
fuse applause when she sang,
Little Black Boy" as a number
dedicated to the Pittsburgh Cour-
Ter. She rendered several selections
which she sang in the motion pic
lures. Gold Diggers OF 1888" and
Flying Down 10 Rio"
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"Y" To Observe Open
House Jan, lst

The ST. Antoine Y NJ c \. an.
noal "npen house festivities VIII
again be a bright spot in Detroit S
schedule of NeW Year Day actlyi-
ties This program viii usher IN
the tenth anniversary year Of the
.Y' ana VIII sci the space for a
year Of outstanding prcerams and
services 20 the community The
participation of the "l' Boys
Physical ana Social Departments.
together with the splendid co.
operation Of many talented mem
hers and friculs Will make every
minute from three 10 eleven p. m.
very enjoyable The program is
one to which the entire family is
invited ana each viii get q thrill
from the variety of entertainment
presented
Howard To Demonstrate
Probably the most distinctive
and educational feature Of the
"Y' program Is the presentation
of Clydc liowar, capable young
man. product Of the Ford Trade
School and the inventor Of two
machines that Mr. Ford values at
over a million dollars Mr. How
ard spent the summer demonstrate
ing the machines at the Ford FIX
hibit at a Century Of Progress
and papers throughout the world
carried stories OF his great inyen-
tive genius. lie viii tell Of his in
ventions and demonstrate some OF
their basic principles as part Of
Artists Hour" 1880 to 900 r. m.
The public is cordially invited
80 attend the entire program.
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St. Johns Presbyterian
Church Presents Rev.
Henry w. Porter, d. d.

The officers OF. st Johns Presby-
terian Church will present DR..
Henry w. Porter. Sunday, Dec. 80
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29

politan character OF our metropo-
Titan population.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Arthur T.. Gordon
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29

Newspaper work of this kind
cannot fail to be of great assis-
lance in solving the problems
which are inherent in the cosmo-