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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
Anti Lynching Bill
Before Senate Group

Washington, ID. C.-In an inn
FASHIONED address delivered before
the senate judiciary committee
here Tuesday. Senator Wagner
Democrat, of New York. declared
that only the United States gov
eminent could stop lynching with
anti-lynching legislation.
States Failed
Senator Wagner, with Senator
Costigan, Democrat, OF Colorado,
has drawn up an anti-lynching
bill. which IL passed by the fed
eral government. will go a long
way toward ending the lynching
evil.
Charging that states have failed
in trying to curb mobs, Senator
Wagner declared: I'VE have left
the lynching problems to tho
states. and look what's happened
The bill provides penalties. not
exceeding a $4,000 fine, and one e
five years Imprisonment for an,
state or local officer whose negli
gence on duty contributes to
lynching, or whose indifference
hampers capture or prosecution o
the lynchers.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
QUESTION
COLUMN

Dear Mrs. Boyer ! have been out OF
work over two years. but my wife
has been working and we have
managed to get along. Now she says
she's tired. This doesn't make me
feel very good, for ! love my wife.
and after all these years we have
spent together. she seems TO think
l haven't tried to find work. but I
have and will do anything
Am I Blue
Am l Blue: Dear. dear. dear
hasn't this "0ld big bad wolf." de-
preston just about driven US era
zy? Perfectly good wives and hus-
bands falling out, scratching. quar-
reling, fighting-as to who is to
keep the home fires burning"
Dear man and woman, take an in
ventory-see just what's wrong
for something is decidedly so-if
a man has been good TO his wife
heretofore-well, in my opinion.
she has fallen down on her job.
Not a good sport-if she can't car
ry on a bit further. Employment Is
increasing. You will get work
soon, I'm sure. The burden of
making the living seems great to
your wife--and it is. but many.
many wives are "pinch-hitting"
for their husbands today-and are
glad they are making good. Stick
together.
Dear Mrs. Boyer: / am a girl
fifteen. have boy friend twenty
two, who is in college. Now when
his fraternity has their parties. out
of the city. my mother objects to
my going. What do you think? M. j.
NJ. j.: I'm just like mother-in
the first place you are too young
to be thinking seriously of boys
and OF one so much older than
yourself-quite difference be-
tween fifteen and twenty-five.
Should think you would enjoy the
company of boys of your own age
going steady at fifteen, with any
boy, is serious business, apt to take
your mind off those lessons-now
is the time to study and you GER
tainly cannot. II you keep your
mind on boys-parties-and what
not.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
PONTIAC NEWS

Pontiao-The burial association,
organized by Elder Miller, Is NOV
ing forward under the leadership
OF John Stevens. the president, and
Mrs. Jessie Burns, recorder.
The usherboard of Macedonia
Baptist Church was a success.
The Rev. Mr.. Lewis. former pas
tor OF New Bethel Baptist Church.
worshipped at Newman A. M. r.
Church at the morning services.
The Rev. William Baber worship
ped at First Baptist Church last
Sunday.
The Rev. b. w. Smith. district
superintendent, held his fourth
quarterly conference at st. James
NJ f. Church.
The birthday party of William
Jones of Ditmar avenue was held
last week. According to the candles
on the cake IL was the twenty
third birthday.
A host of children attended the
birthday party of little Miss Mum
sey, of Highland avenue.
Wiley Williams OF Lake street
died Feb. Is.
Mrs. Mamie Fowler was called
to Mayfair. KY. to attend the fun
eral OF her uncle.
Miss Martha M. Ferguson was q
visitor in Detroit.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24

vealing and Haunting before q world
our poverty and Ill health. but one
that shouts progress. good health
and courage. The big thing about
this is that 1t came from the folks
that live and believe In Detroit.
During the past few years several
fine men have come to Detroit
have looked over our efforts to do
things here-have noted the fact
that we own and operate more than
500 business establishments-and
have told us very plainly that they
were thinking very seriously about
coming here and giving Detroit a
worth while newspaper. We would
have treated them kindly IL they
had come, but we are happy that
we have been able to do this OF
ourselves. 1t is the one big thing OF
recent date that we can now boast.
We like the tone and character or
the paper; not to deal in the SEN
sational but to give facts and let
them stand for what they are worth.
We can trust such policy as being
Olt tHdL uOCo HOt OWN W Ahobhf.y
either our virtues or our vices
In the rooms of the Detroit Trib-
une- Independent are bunch OF fine
fellows that are working like beav-
ers. pulling together, aiming at
goal We have never seen such grim
determination. such team work, and
best of all such modesty. We shall
have to force them out of hiding
and that Is what we are going to do.
We shall pull them out and let you
see them, even If we must catch
them on the run. Nobody can do
what they have done and get by
with It. without us making fuss
over them. So watch out for the big
party for the staff of the Detroit
Tribune-Independent There is JOY
within our house over our big new
Daper
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
Join Unions
CONTINUED from Page II

that the unskilled colored worker
mad benefited from the NRA in
the south. because. whereas, he was
paid starving wage before. he is
now receiving wage sufficient to
live on, even though II is not equal
to that Of the white worker.
Ford Hits Prejudice
,Dr. Chalmers said that employers
could follow the practice OF Ford
and help eliminate racial preju
dices by hiring colored workers
and eliminating those white work
ers who refused to work with them.
Mr.. Dancy stated that he was
at one time opposed TO the unions.
but since the coming of the new
administration and the American
Federation Of. Labor holding more
power than at any time in the
past. IL was urgent that the colored
worker join the unions.
Mayor Frank Couzens, who APP
peared before a capacity throng
at the afternoon session of the
conference. denounced the "agita-
tors and exploiters. who in mahy
instances are more eager to in
crease racial misunderstanding
than TO solve any problem on its
merits His honor was referring
to industrial employment and to
political representation in depart
ments of city government"
He stated that the proposition
was not feasible as most of these
jobs came through the Civil Service
Commission. The Mayor said that
he was trying to solve the human
problems to increase fairness and
justice to all. and would not toler-
ate discrimination.
Miss Mary Raines, of the Lucy
Thurman employment bureau, told
of some OF the hardships suffered
by colored women as domestics In
large families. She stated that the
worst cases happened In the homes
of social workers and religious
leaders.
Mrs. Josephine Gomon and DR..
Meter of fhe Board of Health,
were other speakers.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
NEGRO YOUTH
Continued from page /

Continued from page 1
the Mayors chair In the Mayoral
suite for one hour. With a group
OF students and adult leaders. he
made a complete inspection of all
city hall departments. The group
was extended every possible cour-
tesy that the city commissioners
and other civic officials could give.
The young folks carried away
from the city hall souvenirs con-
sisting OF autographed gold seals
of the city. finger print specimens,
and other mementos.
In the meantime other high
school students were busy clerk
ing In drug stores. grocery stores
supply houses and auto service
stations. Elsewhere, groups OF
potential nurses were observing
hospital and sanitorium activities
in city and county hospitals, and
assisting in the Offices OF local
physicians and dentists. Embryo
lawyers. morticians, and chiropod-
lists were busily engaged in becom-
ing acquainted with their future
professions. Student beauty cul-
turists worked in local beauty
parlors, and in the Offices and
manufacturing plant OF South Jer-
sey's only cosmetic laboratory.
Student journalists sauntered
through the magazine rooms of
the public library making note OF
tcfo ~ otn
accompanied by Attorney VIM.
Dart. president of the Atlantic
City Board OF Trade and a party
of civic spirited adults. the journ-
alists were escorted through the
printing plants of the local pa
pers. After having the intricacies
Of the newspaper game explained,
each came away bearing q limo
type souvenir.
Encouraging indeed, were the
excellent cooperation that local
professional people.
-iyic officials, teachers and club |
women gave 10 the young people.
and TO the plan. At the close of
he day members OF the student
Dou!, anu neICHdHtS, expressed
themselves as being well pleased
with the program and requested
hat IL be made an annual affair.
This second outstanding event
sponsored by the Board of Trade
within the past few months, prom
SEES TO be of national interest.
The former event was the round
rip transcontinental flight by col
bred aviators that made history
or the colored race last July.
Much credit is due to the excel
ent work of Mrs. Bessie Waites.
irs. Edna Weston, Mrs. Virginia
Meade Miss Ruth Waites and
ther enthusiastic individuals who
assisted the Board OF Trade
workers..
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Prisons and Prisoners
(Continued from page %


bring out only the good qualities.
This method is progressing some
what in America but not as rap
idly as II could because OF handi-
caps caused by our peculiar prison
labor and financial conditions, not
to- mention the efforts OF those
who oppose every prison policy
that does not smack Of severe pun
ishment.
In Russia. they do things diff
ferently. They feel that II a prison
er is worth saving at all that he Is
worth saving from the beginning
and consequently Russian prison
ers are placed in prison colonies
where their every action is as near
normal free existence as can
possibly exist. yet keeping the
prisoner in a prescribed custody
and subject to certain regulations.
Apparently, the effort Is a success
In Russia. for every prisoner has
work. is paid for ii, and during his
idle hours is permitted to mingle
with his loved ones and to exercise
the privileges OF normal free per-
sons. within the restricted area and
time. In fact, Russians base their
prison success on the fact that in
permitting the prisoners to live a
normal life. functioning in every
way as normal being is made to
function. that they are able to con-
troll the destiny Of their prisoners
without fearing of uprisal s, es-
capes. or trouble OF any kind, and
that once the habit of work. nor
NAL recreation and clean living has
become a part of the prisoner that
he will ever after keep within these
bounds.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
Housewives League
Elects Officers

The Detroit Housewives League
met at the home of Mrs. Louise
Terry. $50 Frederick. Monday, Feb.
10. at 100 p. m. Mrs. Neal, the
president, presided. Mrs. Fannie
B. Peck gave a very interesting
talk on the purpose of the League.
After all unfinished business was
completed, the election OF officers
mas held by Mrs. Fuqua. chairman
of the organizing committee.
The following officers were elect
ed
Mrs. Neal. president; Miss Wihla
willis. first vice-president; Mrs.
Loxbey La Villiotost. second vice
president; Mrs. Myron Elliott. re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Elena
Howard, assistant recording sec
rotary: Mrs Rochelle Redd, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Mary
Mullin. treasurer; Mrs. Louise
Terry. parliamentarian; Mrs. Fuqua
Robinson, custodian; Mrs. Fufua,
president of organizing committee;
Mrs. Boone. secretary.
Beginning Mar. 5, League num-
Der will hold its regular meet
ings on the first and third Mon
day in each month at the usual
hour
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
Youth Conference
At Lucy Thurman

Older boys and girls represent
ing many Detroit churches and
young peoples organization will
participate in the annual youth
conference at the Lucy Thurman
Branch Y. w. C. A. on Saturday
and Sunday. Mar. 3 and 4. spon-
sored jointly by the st. Antoine
Branch Y. NJ. c. A and the Lucy
Thurman Branch Y. w. c. A.
Boys and girls. Is years or old
err, may attend either as represen-
tatives from churches. schools.
young peoples organizations or as
interested individuals.
Husbands and wives are invited
to enroll in the new law course
on Domestic Relations: The Law
OF Husband and Wife" which opens
at the Lucy Thurman Branch Y.
w. c. A. on Wednesday evening,
Mar. Z, at 7 o'clock. Attorney j.
Dixon of Jeffrfes & Dixon, 5SS
Gratiot, will conduct the course
with supplementary lectures py
outstanding authorities.
Rev. ]. O. Derrick will speak al
the Sunday afternoon Hour OF
Meditation and Music" sponsored
by the Bible Study Club at the
Branch on Feb. rs. at o'clock.
The public Is invited.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24

1t is a thrilling experience to see
an institution grow-to enter upon
new enterprise with q determi.
nation to make Il succeed -
to meet with obstacles and to over
come them, and then to send out
your product trusting that the
public will give a heartening re-
Spouse. 1t Is thrilling after you
wait and wait, to at last see a re-
Spouse that gives you new hope.
This is the thrill Of life time and
one worth while.
We, who live in the Detroit room
of our house, have had just such
an experience with the Detroit Trib-
une-Independent. We are proud OF
our paper. II is more than we ex-
pected. We are proud OF its me-
chanical makeup, of its newsy col
umns, and of it's clean, well written
editorials We are wearing a smile
that just won't come off, at the
new truck, speeding through the
streets loaded with papers, making
deliveries TO all sections of the
fourth city of America. and OF the
additional new Linotype machine
OF the great press, printing thou
sands of papers every week, OF the
folding machine, OF the up TO date
office force, and in short,we are
happy in our Detroit room.
To see such as this accomplished
in the midst of this great depress-
sion, is testimony TO the courage
and faith of the men behind this
movement that is indeed eloquent.
II means so much to have a voice
like this. You can see the effect II
has already had on the business
and general civic life OF our group.
We feel ourselves growing with
our paper. This Is our soul ex-
preston. The acknowledgement
Is the letter we now send to our
folks everywhere. 1t is healthy,
cheerful letter, not sickly and re-
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
Business Group Gives
Annual Banquet

The Board of Directors OF the
Usgopod Investment Company, in
Guiding the City Cab Company and
the City Service Company. at Yer
nor Highway and St. Antoine, held
their third annual banquet We'd
nesday night. Feb. 81. in the halls
OF the beautiful Nacirema Club
House.
The decorations. the elaborate
menu, and the program following
the delicious repast, were cred
1t to the organization and source
OF delight To their guests. The
floral decorations. which were ar
ranged by Mr.. Rideout. were artis-
tic and beautiful. the center-pieces
being composed OF lovely cut
flowers. held in toy trucks.
The place-cards were unique.
They were in the form of certifi-
Gates. representing zone million
shares of circulating stock of good
will and friendship of the Usgo-
pod Investment Company. Inc
After the feast, the directors
NtIt lllSltiltu DN tutli ithNi w
resentative. Attorney Taliaferro, as
follows ID. W. Russell. president
II. CAN'T, vice-president; n. A
Dolphin. secretary; f. +. Camp
bell. treasurer; Miss ID. Il. Os-
borne, assistant secretary; direc
tors ]. H. Driskell, A. M. Sim
mons. T. l.. Bell, A. l.. Lewis. The
members are A. ]. Norman. X. ]
Morton. X. c. Campbell. and Al.
Green.
Mr.. Russell, the president, pre-
sided over the program, the theme
of which was. THE Value OF Groul
Investment" Brief, interesting
ITALICS were made by Rev. w. II
Peck, II. S. Dunbar, l.. C. Blouni
w. G. woodson. G. w. Gaines. I
w. Penn, ]. Edward Mccall. Mrs
ID. w. Russell, and Roy Morton
Two vocal selections were rend
cred by p. Talbert. accompanies
by Miss Florence Talbert.
Approximately thirty-fve mem
bers and guests were present.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
Man To Die For 4
$3.50 Robbery

Greenwood. Miss.-For a $3.50
robbery committed here recently,
o. &. Brown, n colored man, has
been sentenced to die on the gal
lows. Mar. %, as the first to be
convicted under the new Mississippi
law. making robbery with fire arms
a capital offense.
Brown was sentenced by Judge
s. f. Davis. Many citizens believe
the law too drastic.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
Bernard Shaw Slaps
At II. s. Whites

Key West. Fla. America is a
nation of slaves" George Bernard
Shaw declared in Kingston. ia
maica, Wednesday. while stopping
over there enroute TO New Yea
land.
Americans. who thought they
had the best governed nation in the
world, are now finding out what
l always said. that they have the
worst government" he said.
The famous British writer fur
Their stated: Many years ago, the
whites of the U. S. abolished Ne
gro slavery. Now. they are a ma.
ton OF white slaves.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
zone White Male"
Born In Kentucky

Washington (CNS)-The frs
official notice OF Abraham Lincoln
was In 1910 az shown by the cen
sus OF that year when he was
listed as zone white male under
10 years OF age"
This was recalled on Lincoln'i
I25th birthday anniversary cele-
brated last week. The census list
cd four members OF the Lincoln
family. His father, Thomas, was
head OF the family. which lived IN
Hardin County. Kentucky. Lincoln
was actually one year old at the
time OF the census.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
SICK AND CONvALEsCING

Ben Hardiman is confined to his
home, suffering with broken ankle.
Mrs. Nellie Chapman Is i'll at
Parkside Hospital. where she Is
preparing to undergo an operation.
Miss Lecie West, SOS Medbury,
has returned to the city. after a
two-weeks visit in the South. She
visited Miami, Fla, Atlanta, Ca,
Memphis and Nashville, Tenn. She
brought back pecans. cocoanuts,
almonds, and other southern pro-
ducts.
Hazel Peterson, OF Hindle street,
while attending his brothers flu
SERIAL last Saturday, took suddenly
Ill enroute to the cemetery. lie
was unable to witness the cere-
monies. Mr.. Peterson Is a member
OF Corinthian Baptist Church. His
deceased brother was the late
Ananias Peterson.
Neal Loving. 1928 18th street, IS
recovering from recent illness and
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24

BY Mary NJ. StsIlings
THE BUSINESS WOMAN

II is no longer necessary for the
business woman's costume to be a
dull unattractive garment. The
ribbed designs of fabrbics can In
themselves offer an interesting
creation In simple untrimmed
dress.
In most of the clever creations
for the business woman. social
worker or student, accessories are
not a necessity. Even collarless
dresses are distinctive.
One OF the latest designs is
a navy blue moss crepe dress. The
skirt has two gears but the sill
houette Is still straight: the sleeves
are very simple and tailored. The
high light of the dress Is the stitch
ed standing collar. A touch of fem
Unity can be added by wearin,
three starched chiffon flowers a
the center front neckline.
Neutral greys are the popula
street color for suits. Along will
the greys the smart woman will
have a selection OF tweed fabric,
and mixed cotton suitings. Thes,
types of frocks can always bt
frightened with the new plaids.
Pin stripes are among the pop
ular groups of priL.s today. Dur
ing the coming months prints will
be the predominating fabric for tn,
all occasion dresses; the deman,
varying from the small polka dot
TO the bold multi-colored blocks
checks. and plaids.
Two-piece dresses in both knit
ed and cotton suiting will be tn,
desired chicness for street wea
this season also. Plain blouse an,
skirt effects with silk accessories 4
"A very interesting combination
for this type of dress.
Sheers are here again for eve
ming wear; chiffons, nets, and ney
celanese sheer fabrics. The newes
color scheme for the season /
dark brown worn with pastel blue
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
DETROIT A. M. E. LAYMEN
FLAY BISHOP RANSOM
Group Sends Resolutions Denouncing Bishop
Ransom To Senior Bishop Parks

Bishop r. c. Ransom. Of the
Third Episcopal District OF the A.
NJ f. Church, was the target OF
severe condemnation by the De-
troit A. NJ. f. Laymen's Movement,
who passed resolutions at meet
ing last Saturday, in which they
denounced the alleged misconduct
of the prelate. during his appear
ance at St stephen A. NJ. f..
Church. in this, city. Jan. 90
Detroit has been buzzing with
unfavorable comment relative 10
statements and behaviour attribut-
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
The Poets Corner
TODAY
BY Natalie Matthews

fret not for tomorrow or its need,
But just for to-day may succeed;
For each day brings a blessing in its wake
To-day may / from life most freely take.
/ care not for the now passed yesterday,
But just to make to-day's work duly pay.
give no heed to things that might have been;
II is the Now that counts, and not the Then.
Dear Lord, that might live just for to-day,
And yearn not for the times now passed away,
Nor fret about tomorrow and its need
May just for to-day, dear Lord, succeed.
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ed to Bishop Ransom during his
visit here and these criticisms
finally took form in the resolution
just issued by the local A. NJ. T..
Laymen's Movement.
The committee appointed TO
draw up and submit the resolu-
tions to Senior Bishop Henry
Blanton Parks. was composed of
the following: James A. Murphy.
chairman Charles +. Simmons,
Thomas j. Stallswell, Attorney
Herbert l.. Dudley, and Harrison
b. Kersey.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24

Richmond. Va.-Wednesday eve-
ming, Feb. 2s, the Virginia Union
Players, under the direction OF
Prof. Arthur p. Davis, will pre-
sent the intercollegiate Dramatic
Association Champions for 1882
33, the Virginia State Players, In
Oscar Wilde's famous comedy
drama, Lady 'Windmere's Fam
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24

Professor of Zoology at Howard
University is now in Naples, Italy,
were he will continue his research
es on the Analysis of the Basic
Activities Of the Living Cell and
the Beginning OF the Life-Process
in the Living Egg" DR.. Just is the
author of some fifty scientific pa
pers on Experimental Embryology.
and was for five years Rosenwald
Fellow of the National Research
Council DR. Just will resume
teaching al Howard University in
October. 1894.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-24
c. w. A. School

Many young people under 16
years Of age are enrolling In the
free classes in music and literary
subjects, made possible through
the c. w. A.
Piano and voice are being
taught at the Buzzing Bee head
quarters, corner of Alger and
Cameron; and at St Paul's
Church, 565 T.. Hancock. under
the direction OF Prof. s. Ratliffe
and Mrs. Bertha Hansbury Phillips.
An elementary course is also BIZ
ing taught by Mrs. II. G.. Cride..
at Allen Temple A. M. e. Church,
on Holbrook.
All young people who wishy TO
develope along musical or literary
lines, are urged to avail them
selves of this opportunity to at
tend the G. w. A. classes.