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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-07-28
PWA PUSHES 297
PROJECTS In MICH.

Lansing Nearing the peak OF the
PWA highway construction pro-
gram. financed by the $12.736, 900
federal grant. The State Highway
Dept, has 297 projects under
contract or completed, involving a
total Of $12.335, 209.93 1t was an
nounced today by Commissioner
Murray ID. Van Wagner. The re-
naming 100000 of the grant" said
Mr. Van Wagner lis to be adver-
tised or placed under contract not
later than August l.
Contractors have received pay
ment of $5.646. 573.07 earned under
PWA program. and additional esti-
mates are being paid at the rate of
about 100000 weekly. The MAORI
ty OF the projects on the entire pro-
gram will have been completed and
opened 10 traffic by August 10.
"The employment report of June
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Eight Negro Workers
OF Detroit Are
Prese mt
BY Hattie Robinson

Eight Negro Social Workers of
Detroit were among the large dele
cation from all parts OF Michigan
who attended the special summer
course for social workers at Michi-
gan State College. Lansing. July 16
to Goth. They were Beulah Whitby,
Audrey Priestly. Priscilla Gray,
Mary Raines, Arnett Burwell.
Eliza Grigsby, Adell Ivy, and vir-
ginia Durley.
Detroiters can be sure that they
were intelligently represented by
this ardent group of young work
ers, all OF whom are employees OF
the Detroit Public Welfare. except
the latter, who represents the
Mothers Home Pension.
Among the prominent and able
speakers who addressed the as
sembly were. Fred Johnson.
Michigan Childrens Aid Society;
Miss Harriet Comstock, Deputy
Director OF State Welfare Dept;
John Lee. State Director OF Voca-
tiona Rehabilitation; Howard
Hunter. Regional Supervisor OF f,
f. II. A. and Or. VIM. Haber. Admin
istrator OF State Emergency Relief
Program. who spoke on the inter-
esting subject friends in Cnem-
ployment Emergency.
Or Haber divided the l65.o0o re-
ceiving relief. into -four classes. l.
rnemployable chose PHYSICAL un-
fit 20 work ,. Stranded tthose who
have come 10 city for jobs and
have been left unemployed without
sufficient finance 10 continued .
CwhOse ages are |
against theml I Genuine able bodi- !
ed but without join. lie propos-
ed the following remedies for the
respective groups. For the first
hey were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Rufus Taylor. OF Highland avenue.
group. an intelligent system OF in
iurance. Second redistribution
# populations third, development
# localized industries and fourth.
evelopment OF institutions which
fill give income until jobs become
means of security. pr Haber
tated that the government must
ealize the situation is not an en-
rgency but a long time problem.
he DR.. was very fair 10 all races
nd creeds. lie realized that all hui
ans were equal and that workers
ust act accordingly. He climaXed
Is point and closed his address
i'm the following statement "Re-
ember. the people we are dealing
I'M today are PEOPLE.
milar course will be gwen al
and Rapids October Bird through
h.
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sand Dillingers trapped, until
lynch leaders are appreheuded.
and some semblence of justice is
manifested by the courts.
Trapped
A woman did II, men.
woman dressed in red.
Police In eight states had failed
Soft, lying lips did IL.
A handkerchief did Il, men.
A frail bit OF linen.
Ambassadors had failed.
A dropped handkerchief did II.
A Judas did II. men.
A Judas In skirt.
When machine guns,
And fast cars,
And corps OF men
Hunting like blood HOUNDS had
failed,
A pretty Judas,
And a cruel delicate handkerchief
Sent his spirit
Crashing to hell
For pieces OF silver. men.
For pieces Of silver,
Amen.
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! 1tpt1r. Df$fftlg|
! In tIte CRYSTAL
1H.'RANON' The MLdta/is1|
~

w. l.. C.-WcuId Il be a wise
Idea for me 10 look the property
up that | have In mindl
Ans: Ii appears TO me that there
is some property advertised yearly
for taxes that is in your NAME
] don't see you profiting from this
property but II IL will satisfy your
curiosity TO know whose IL is then
look IL up.
4. J. T.-What do you think
about the work l am doing nOwi
Ans think IL swell If you stick
TO II long enough TO become reco-
nized in writing SHORT STORIES.
Keep in touch with the magazine
that you are writing for now and
they will help you TO get started
into the future.
w. Is. Was II nm enemy OF mine
that took the tap Off OF my wagon
wheel and where did they take II
off MI
Ans: While you were at a ban
quet at the CHURCH on July
several boys took the tap off your
wagon wheel just for fun. They
are not enemies and did II only TO
tease. Have another put on as you
will not get the old one back.
W. H. VIII I be- given "a position
this next year and where will II
he!
Ans. You will he given teach
ers position this fall and you will
teach in another state and the To-
cation appears 10 be LENA,
LOUISIANA. Put your application
in there Immediately.
VI. 4. q. when Will | get me a
friend and viii be happy with
him ! am lonesome now.
Ans: You will find a friend In n
certain man that attends your
CHURCH with whom you are al
ready acquainted and little in
terested In. You two will spend
many enjoyable days together this
summer but by fall you will give
him up for another man.
l.. ID. CT am planning on TAX
Ing my Kid sister and having her
live with me hut my wife II u it,
lie doubtful whether she wants her
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DEVELOPMENT OF OUR own

we II million darker people must
organize and fight through the
agency of the Development of Our
Own When one Is on the right side
justice, he is also on the side OF
justice and should fight for the
cause OF humanity.
We have fought in the Revolu-
tionary War. the Civil War. the
Spanish American War and the
last great World War. Now, we
must unite and fight peaceful
fight for ourselves. under the De-
velopment of Our Own. We must
bind ourselves together; for ~
million dark people can accomp-
lish much. We must organize, so
we can redeem ourselves from the
injustice we suffer.
We must help bring to pass the
kingdom of heaven, which Is 10
be established on the earth in the
very near future.
We must establish a new philo-
sophy OF life among ourselves,
whether we call II advanced
thought or reactionary thought. II
II is reactionary for people TO de-
mand ~ square deal in the govern
ment, then we are reactionary. II
IL is advanced thought for people
to seek independence, liberty, and
freedom. then we represent the
school of advanced thought among
dark people of this country.
The Development or Our Own
contend that what is good for 9TH
Yer folk Is also good for us. II gov
eminent is something that is
worth while; II 1t is something
that Is beneficial and gives pro-
lection to others, then We also
want to experiment in govern
ment We do not mean a govern
ment that will make us citizens
without rights and subjects without
consideration. We mean a govern
ment that will place our own race
In control. even as other races
control their governments.
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PONTIAC NEWS
By r. +. Harris

Rev. c. l.. c. Sci lttien. pastor
of Macedonia Bapli Church, has
returned to the city after visit
TO ST. Paul Baptist Church, Toledo.
Ohio, of which Dr. Joseph Smith Is
--p-As>.,nlxs- 'T'sf.n3k' Re~
Scnattien was the house guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Coleman.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Reed. A. c. and
Daniel Fuller of Macedonia Church
visited friends and worshipped at
st. Paul Baptist Church. Toledo
Sunday, July Is.
The play rendered Friday even
ing, July l3, will be repeated in the
near future, in interest of the
Mothers Board of the church.
Rev. r. b. Reed. pastor Of New
Hope Baptist is doing a splendid
work in the community.
The play. entitled. Heaven and
He'll" which was scheduled to be
presented at New Hope on July 26.
has been postponed until August
IL. The postponoment Is caused by
the sponsor, Mrs j. +. owen. being
called 10 the bedside of her brother
Ned McGreror, in Lebanon, Tenn.
Trinity Baptist Church had as its
guest on July Is. Rev. Coleman
and group of his singers OF
Rossford. Ohio. Rev. Coleman was
guest speaker.
The picnic az Baubette Park,
July IA. was success.
Rev. Baber. pastor OF Newman
Chapel, invites the public TO attend
the laymen service at his church,
Sunday. July 90. at p. m.
Mrs Morris. on Crawford street
has been III for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilestie. Of Flint
Mich. visited their parents. Mr.
and Mrs John Beaver, OF Elizabeth
street
Mrs. Ellen Munsey. accompanied
by her daughter and nephew, has
been visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Powell. In Monroe. La.
Mrs. Idell Goodson was hostess
pretty garden party in Bloom
field Hills, recently. The guests
we're Rev. and Mrs. Baber. Miss
Mary Belle Scott, Mrs. Ollie Cooley
Mrs. Williams. Mrs Spurock, ant
Mrs. l.. Hubbard. Mrs. Ruby Nc
Neil. Miss Caruthers. Hr. Holiday
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but her condition is reported i'm
proved.
Wade Martin, his brother Ernest
and daughter Dorothy. left Satur-
day for South Carolina, where they
Will spend two weeks visiting their
mother and other relatives. They
motored in their new Ford VS..
Miss Lucy Williams, 1898 Dryden
avenue, is quite III at present, but
II is hoped her condition will soon
improve.
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or not. viii they get along to-
getheri
Ans: They will be the best of
pals--take her for she will be a
great help to your wife with her
children and you will be able 10
give her the education that she
wants so badly. Your children will
love TO have your sister with them.
l.. MY business dropped of
considerable this last year. Tell
me how TO get II started again.
Ans: You will have TO get a
better and larger line in your
BAKERY IL you expect TO hold
your customers. People get tired
OF the same kind of cakes and
breads and go elsewhere for a
change.
L.. J. NJ am thinking OF visit
Ing my relatives In my old home
town this summer and want to
know what month 10 go!
Ans: Go TO your home town in
August for you Will find your
GRANDPARENTS will also be
tHelt anu WOulu line W See yOus
Your mother is showing her age
and is also anxious To see you.
+. q. L applied for job last
week and ann wondering Ii
stand ~ chance 10 get H.
Ans. You Will be working in a
couple OF weeks and you Will be,
driving large PACKARD auto .
mobile. The people whom you
chauffeur for will make long
trip over the United States this
winter
j. VI. Does my sweetheart love
me and does he mean the nice
things that he tells me over and
over every time We see one an
other!
Ans: He means every word that
he tells you and If you want him
you had better marry him for he
Is tired of trying to COAX you in
to marrying. He Will give II up II
you don't make up your mind in
hurry He is more in love with
you than anyone he has ever gone
with.
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WEST END NEWS
by SalIIe Richardson

Services at Unity Baptist Church
were we'll attended Sunday. July
IL. Rev. Washington. visiting
delivered a fine message.
The senior choir and usher board
gave picnic at Elizabeth Park,
Sunday, July 10. There was large
attendance.
Miss Ora Harris. OF Central
avenue. Is In Receiving Hospital,
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-07-28
DETROIT'S BEST BRIDGE
PLAYERS ARE ABOUT TO
BE DISCOVERED

The second Play-oif oi our
auction Bridge tournament with
dancing Will take place next week.
Players may he OF the same or OPP
p0Slte sex. You may retain your
Partner throughout the entire
tournament. There II no entrance
Zee for this Play-oif. Contestants
are requested 10 register with us
by sending communication 10 47s7
fireman. before Thursday, Aug.
end. Look elsewhere for our ad.
The Prize winners at our first
Play.off were the Zonta Social
Club and the Supreme Bridge Club.
Mr.. Allen Is. Taylor Is President
Oi this Club.
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80, revealed that 9,i64 men and
1856 trucks were being used on the
PWA road work. These figures
have been inceased somewhat since
that time.
"One or more projects are under
way in all SO counties"
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ny while Jenkins
Natl Membership Director

II Is my duty at this time to give
people-the darker peoples OF
America--a bright light to reveal
the principles of the Development
OF Our Own. The world Is gradu-
ally moving In the direction OF
racial equality. so are the princi-
pies O this organization. The De-
velopment or Our Own was
brought to us in interest of raice
salvation. to help us place ourselves
before the world, like other races
and nations.
Now, we must move forward and
upward by our own efforts, with
righteous determination, not in the
spirit of hostility to any other
peoples of the world. but in an
attitude of self-respect and man
hood. In behalf OF the seventeen
millions OF darker peoples of
America, we represent peace. love,
harmony, human sympathy and
human rights, and justice. That is
why II Is so necessary for us ~
organize now. Human rights are
denied TO any group, when justice
Ia denied.
The Development OF Our Own Ia
seeking TO find a common cause
for which all darker people can
strive at this time. We appeal Ia
all colored people In this country,
who suffer most from injustice as
a group. We are denied many OF
the rights, TO which We 40 entitl-
ed.
Because OF that injustice and
lbecause we are denied our rights
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NOTE; Your question will be answered
FREE In this column ONLY when the
heading Of this column IN enclosed with
Your Question. Your Full Name. Birth
date, and Correct Address. For Private
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We wish to announce to our
readers, advertisers, footprint.
ing customers, and the general
public that the Tribune Inde.
pendent's telephone number has
been changed 10 Clifford 1924.
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envelope for my New Astroiogy Read
lug and receipt by return mail my
FREE ADVICE on Three Questions.
Send all letters to RAMON. The Men,
tnIist. care Of The Tribune lind epend-
ent. siio st. Antoine. Detroit, Mich.
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Louisiana terracing and Is a vital
part of the farm Improvement pro
gram
3. In Texas county agents have de.
velopei safe and yet inexpensive
method Of curing and storing sweet
potatoes This type of potato house is
advocated Instead Of 4 more expensive
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-07-28
COUNTIES HAvINlc NEGRO AGENTS
JUNE 20. 1882

Al B. Pierce. field agen, for the Exten-
sion Service Of the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture. with headquarters at
Hampton Institute Va. lie works among
Negroes in Maryland Virginia. North Caro-
lima. South Carolina. Tennessee. West vir.
GINA. Kentucky. and Arkansas
B.-T. NJ. Campbell. field agent Tor the Elk.
tension Service of the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture. who works with Me-
groes In Alabama. Florida Georgia. Louisi-
ana, Mississippi Oklahoma. and Texas His
headquarters are at Tlskegee Institute. Ala
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q. "A demonstration Ia meat curns
and rendering of lard forms part OF
the county agents activities
5. 4 section OF n l2.acre plot OF
white potatoes on the farm q. Andrew
Figgin. Isapidcs Parish. Ia. CUT
waited under the guidance OF The count,
agent
Z. Fafnl';s Iea'nlrs Lva b. G.
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I. In LON. ana meat specialist
outlines the correct methods in butch
II ng. ratllng. and curing pork Such
specialists are employed in training
county a cnis who IN turn instruct
farmers huw go handle their meat
>. 4 group OF Lou siana farmers ob.
orNing q demonstration IN The con.
aciiJn o tprrace directed By the
f1'y nrrnt. IN the hills oil northern
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NOTICE;
To the many subscribers, readers
OF Tribune-Independent and the
general public:
Owing. TO the vast number Jf
persons who are circulating the
Give Guiding Principles OF the
Development OF Our own" we are
calling TO your attention the fact
that unless the same contain the
Copyright number granted by the
Library of Congress, they are not
true copies. and Is in violation OF
the Act granting such Copyright.
Persons having knowledge of
any one selling said Five Guiding
Principles of the Development of
Our Own, without the Copyright
number. are requested to report
the same to
Mrs. S. X. Takahashi.
42l6 Brush ST., Apt. 4
asssta
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ATTORNEY OLIVER WARREN
HARVEY of Detroit. Michigan.
who recently won a victory in the
Muncie, Indiana courts against the
Rivoli theatre of that city and two
local white policemen. A. Moore
purchased a ticket at the Rivoli
and took seat on the main floor.
he management sought TO eject
him and called two policemen who
abused Mr.. Moore and took him to
Jail. Mr. Harvey is law associate
of Charles Mahoney of Detroit.
republican nominee for Congress
from one OF the Detroit congress
sional districts. He is at present
engaged in litigation involving the
estate OF Jane Powell of Albany,
n. Y. A part Of the estate consists
of 60 acres of land bought by Mrs.
Powells ancestors from the In
] dams many years ago.
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Evening star., 1934-11-26
Curtis Box Weds
Nebraska Teacher
In Simple Rites
Millionaire LdiUyer and
Bride Guard Plans
for Honeymoon.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FALLS CITY, Nebr, November
ga daughter of Nebraska pioneers,
Miss Nellie Lee Holt. yesterday be-
came the bride of Curtis Box, mil
lionaire Philadelphia lawyer. son of
the late Edward Box and grandson of
the late Cyrus K Curtis, founder of
the Curtis Publishing Co.
Before a fireplace banked with flow
ers the 33-year-old college professor
and the Philadelphian were wed at
the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William R. Holt. About 60
relatives and friends attended the
ceremony. marked by simplicity, in
the large two-story white frame
house.
The romance began last February
when Box went to Columbia, Mo, to
attend a reception at the Stephens
College, where Miss Holt was profess
sor of religious education.
Plans for the honeymoon have been
carefully guarded, but it was revealed
that trip to Asia and Egypt Is being
discussed for next year. The Holts
are among the social leaders of this
community and the bride is their only
child. Mr.. Holt is a hardware
merchant
Box declined admission to photogra-
pliers, anxious to take pictures of the
ceremony.
Evening star., 1934-11-26
FAJRCHILD INFANT DIES
OF ACUTE BRONCHITIS
Son of Mt. Vernon Place Church
Soloist Strick ken-Fuperal
Plans Incomplete.

Jerry Newton Fairchild, 5-month-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Samuel
Fairchild, 8O6 Carroll avenue, Takoma
Park Md, died yesterday from acute
bronchitis.
Mrs. Fairchild is soloist at the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, and sings under
the name of LaVergne Sims Fairchild.
Funeral plans are being completed.
Evening star., 1934-11-26

seals for each year, beginning in 1907.
was presented to President Roosevelt.
This years design, made by Herman
D. Giesen of Clarington, Ohio. COM
memorates the flftieth anniversary Of
the first tuberculosis sanatorium in
America, conducted in a tiny frame
cottage at Saranac Lake, N. Y. by the
world famous physician, DR.. Edward
Livingston Trudeau, who cured him.
self of the dread disease after hav-
ing been given up by other doctors.
The stamp contains a picture Of the
cottage, q model Of which was pre-
sented to President Roosevelt, No
vember IL, by DR.. Francis B. Trudeau,
son Of the physician who ran the
sanatorium.
Evening star., 1934-11-26
OCTOBER EXPORTS
At HIGHER LEVELS
S206, $4,000 Proves Larg-
est Monthly Total Since
April, 1881.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
October exports totaled s206, 1852 900,
the largest volume for any month
since April, 1881. This increased
foreign trade gave the United States
a favorable balance Of s76,723,O0O for
October.
The Commerce Department said
TODAY last months export figure COM
pared with s1s3,O6s,OOO for Octo-
ber, 1888.
Imports during the month were
1929 $4,000. as compared with $loo,-
S67 900 in october, 1888.
For the first 10 months OF 1884
exports totaled 1,767 ,697, 900, as COM
pared with 81 ,298, ,O99 900 in 1888. I'M
ports totaled Sl,371,87l 900, as COM
pared with ST ,187 500, 900 last year.
Exports of gold during october were
s2,l73,OOO, against s34,046,0O0 for the
same month year ago. imports
were s13.O1O,OO against S1,696. 900.
Silver exports amounted to Sl,lo2,-
600 in october as compared with 81
Z61,UUU ytdI dSo. AAAPoA
sl4425. 900, against S4,l06000.
For the first 10 months OF the
calendar year exports Of gold were
$50 30o. 900 as compared with $751;
$50 600 in 1898. Imports amounted to
s937 ,223, 900, as compared with SlS9,-
1886, 900.
Silver exports for the first 10 months
totaled s13 $40 900, against 1887 900
In 1898. Imports were $79,OO4,0o0,
against s51 ,165 900.
BALTIMORE. November 26 (Spe-
ciaD.-Total imports and exports
through the port of Baltimore for
the first 10 months of this year were
valued at S76,104,04l. an increase OF
34.4 per cent over the foreign trade
for the corresponding period OF 1888
according to G.. H. Pouder, director
of the Export and Import Bureau.
Exports from January to October OF
this year were valued at 34,027 1854.
an increase of 85.7 per cent over 1888,
and 645 per cent over 1882. Imports
so far this year are valued at S42,-
O76.677. an increase of Ill per cent
over 1888 and 81 per cent over 1882.
Customs receipts at the port OF
Baltimore for 10 months OF 1884
totaled s7.791 .370.5l. an increase OF
299 per cent over the first 10 months
Of 1888.
Evening star., 1934-11-26
Moonshiners Rent Stills.

NEW YORK R.-Police report the
latest wrinkle In the illegal liquor
racket is the renting of stills. Finding
IS gallons of mash and gallons
Of the finished contraband. police cast
about Staten Island home, but could
find no still. Questioned by United
States Commissioner Fay, the woman
said she rented the still after the
mash was ready. The name OF the
person renting out the still was not
learned.
Evening star., 1934-11-26

;sals in past years and their present.
day value to stamp collectors.
Twenty-seven years ago the first
specially designed seal went on sale
At one cent to aid in the fight and
control Of tuberculosis. Since then
different design for the seals has
been made each year, some OF them
by famous artists.
Some of the rarer old Christmas
seals, those Of the year 1911, already
are quoted on the philatelist market
at $25 each. The seal issued in 1918.
with poinsettia flowers and green cir
cles around red crosses on both sides,
Is listed at SIS.
The first seals sold in 1907, how
ever, are not so scarce and can be
bought for so cents each, it is pointed
out. Prices of those issued in some
OF the other years include those Of
1908 and 1918, IS each; 1910, 50 each.
and the 1912 seal. 81 each. depending
on the supply of seals on hand for
the various past years.
Last year a complete set of the
Evening star., 1934-11-26
Dog Seized for Wages.

Because May Hogan could not COL
lect her wages when she was dis
missed as a servant she took the pet
dachshund of Mrs Fernando Swift as
security. Later she telephoned her
former employer offering to return
the dog when she got her pay. This
was testified in court at Marylebone,
England, when May was arrested for
theft on complaint Of Mrs. Swift. The
court dismissed the case and at last
reports May and Mrs. Swift were still
arguing over the amount of wages
due.