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member of legal and fraternal or.
carnations.
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Free lance FldnnoQ
A free dance at the Falls City
Casino the night of April II will be
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the Democratic nomination for SUI
perior Court 5.
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recently prohibited from competing in the sectional
tournament Gasona North Carolina because the star
pitcher and batting of the team iS Negro
The Legion teams of Cumberland, Maryland and
Tampa Florida refused to play with the Springfield nine
violence threatened account of the OF
the coored player from and the officials
of the American Legion yielded to the demands of the
Southerners.
Roy wilkins of the N. A. A. C. p, sent vgor-
protest Adutant Frank Samues of the Legion at
indianapolis questioning the legality of the payoff at
Gastonia in which the Maryland team selected to
compete in the finals at Chicago.
If the American Legion had been absolutely fair in
this matter Mr.. Wilkins points out it would have in
sisted on all meeting the Springfield nine, else
defauting
a.r Wilkins further declares, and we agree with
him. that the Southern states will not permit coored
Iegoluaiics to play their teams and against white
players in the South, that is matter but when they
Seek dctaeto the other hreeourths of the country
who shah play these teams then the idea of 1t beng
national American Legion tournament becomes joke
No team in any league can justly claim the right
to championship, unless it has established its claim by
playing defeating the best teams of that league If the
Springfield had been permitted participate in the
Legion district yof in Gastona might easily have
its superiority and the winning of
its colored pitching and batting STAR
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-08
THE COTTON TEXTILE STRIKE

The cotton textile strike which began last Satur
day likely prove great setback to the
monte recovery of country The cotton textile indus
try industries in which the workers have
been unusually fortunate nsecurng shorter hours higher
wages and better working conditions under the n H. A.
code with the exception of Negro employees in the cotton
textile industry who failed TO share the benefits
ceved by white textile workers especially in the south
The white employees in the cotton textile industry,
however have had less for complaint than work
ers many other fields of industry These cotton textile
workers seeking to have the code governing their in
dustry amended give them still greater benefits
but the mill contend that the codes really laws
which to be duly recognized They claim that if
strikers permitted to break and change the cotton
textile CODE it will set precedent and all other ~ r. A.
codes will be subject to change by strikes.
1t is estimated at this writing that only about
100000 cotton textile employees have stop
ped work in obedience to the recent strkeal There is
possibility. however, that the workers still OPP
Grating may be eventually coerced and inmida6h into
joining the strike, and that other allied ndusrespy also
call sympathetic strikes.
We acknowledge the right of workers to strike for
better wages and improved working conditions but in
times like these such labor disturbances always
nant with dynamite and should be resored to only
last means.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-08
MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT

The ballot slips for the approaching primary cleo
ton list the of unusually large number OF candl
dates, of whom are welknoWn In poItcal clfcles
while many are relatively unknown.
The election will be held on Tuesday of next week
September /, and urge every registered coored vo
er in Detroit and throughout Michigan to to the polls
and Do not vote at random just TO be
voting, your ballot with and deliberations
candidates whom you have to believe VIII make
good public officials elected and who are not unieho
ly and unsymp pathetic to the welfare of Negroes
The ballot is the most powerful weapon that the
citizens of democracy possess but used ntei
gently Ineffective In order to get real results as
minority group should divide votes especially
coored candidates seeking election but should
ballots support of the most worthy ana
representative Negro candidates
In too many instances in the past, have failed
to elect our own people public offices in Michigan. be-
have split votes among several coored as
prants the office thereby resulting in the de-
feat of all candidates
In the approaching primary, we have a number OF
race candidates. In First Congressional district
Negro candidates. Both of these candidates can
nominated Unless throw support TO one OF
it very likely that neither will be nominated
What going to do about it?
In the Third senatorial district, also have sew
eral of group who seeking nomination for
the office of We not secure the nomlna
ton of all of these candidates. and by splitting and divd
ing in the primary election, all of them may be
defeated On the other hand, have enough colored
elect one Of these coled candidates represent in
Lansing. We must concentrate votes behind single
candidate.
Since we can not nominate all of them, owe it
ourselves and to get sody behind one OF these
senatorial aSprans and get him elected hatever our
personal likes and dskes may be- should not allow
any petty preuces To make split votes IN such
way as give of these the support neces
sary to plae Negro IN the senate at Lansing There IS
power unity let remember this when we cast our
Ot
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Public Meeting For
Haitian Delegates

New York City-(ANP)--Ar-
engagements are being made by q
committee of the Haitian Afro
American Chamber OF Commerce
to welcome the return OF its dele
CATION for study OF agricultural
Industrial and commercial condi-
tons In Haiti. according. TO A. A.
Schomburg, 'akning chairman. A
meeting to which the public Is In
vited, will be held at the Y. M.
c. A. next Monday evening.
The RELOCATION sailed from here
on the liner S S. Cottica August
18th for a short but intensive sur
vey of conditions and economic
opportunities In the dark republic
IN the invitation of President Vim
cent. who recetly visited Ameri-
ca. II is believed that with The
evacatio OF Haiti by the American
Marines. many opportunities VIII
be open for qualified Negroes who
wish to go there.
Hon. Charles Mitchell. United
States Ex-Minister to Liberia and
former government representative
10 the Virgin Island, Is scheduled
to make the welcome address on
the part of the Chamber OF Com
merce. Led by DR.. Willis N. Hug
gins, chairman OF the delegation,
each delegate will make report
of his impression of possibilities
in Haiti A. A. Schomburg will
preside. Members of the committee
on arrangements are c. De M.
Lewis, chairman; C. c. Holmes,
Mrs. S. Louise Gray. ]. NJ. Roberts
l.. Des Portes, A. C.. Cary and e.
l.. Dimitry.
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WHAT WILL THE ANSWER BE?

The Typographical American Liberty League Of
which Alfred Z Smith and Jouet Shouse are the guiding
spirits ak~, This week TO answer very vital ques
ton.
Since the avowed purpose OF the league is to pro-
safeguard the Constitution Of the United States,
the ~ A. A. c. r. colored citizens in general want to
If the organization plans to include in its work the
defense the constitutional rights of the twelve millions
American Negroes We want to know this because our
rights frequently tlagranty violated than
the rights other racial groups in bertylovng Amer
lea.
Will the American Liberty League fight against
ynchngs political dsfranchsemen and the many other
forms Of discrimination and injustice against Ne
groes? will devote of its and
in fighting against these and similar violations of the Con
stituton the N A A. C.. p suggests it will thereby
strike the grossest violations of the Constitution in
existence.
Will the American Liberty League do this? This il
the vital question in which the twelve millions OF loya
American Negroes interested, and waiting t
know what the answer will be.
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John Reynolds To
Be Speaker at
Business Meet

"The best place to eat" was the
subject discussed at the weekly
meeting OF the MONDAY Lunch
con Club df the Booker r. Wash
ingion Trade Association Wednes-
day August Goth at the Saint
Louis Lunch. II was Restaurant
Day" and the object Of the pro-
gram was TO improve tho service
OF our restaurants. Three speak
ers. Mrs. Stewart Toodle. Mrs.
Katie Harris Cheatham and Moses
II. Fritz. described in detail what
they considered "The best place to
eat emphasizing the Importance
OF cleanliness, courtesy and SER
vice. Any restaurant that comes
up to the requirments set forth by
these speakers may be easily con-
sisted the best place to eat.
II. s. Ferguson. one OF Detroits
Oldest business men and the Dean
OF restaurant proprietors said If
ter the meeting 1T was the best
meeting have ever attended TO
help me improve my own business
and am really enjoying the
fruits OF t."
Mrs. Lettie Lawson Parson Of
New York City and Richard Helm
OF Mount Vernon. Ill. we're guests
OF the Club and each made q
brief talk commanding the fine
work being accomplished by the
luncheon Club in improving the
standard OF service Of our bust
ness and professional people.
An appropriate birthday gin
was presented TO Rev. Geo. w.
Baber. pastor Of Ebenexer A. N.
e. Church and an active member
OF the Luncheon Club by Walter
w. Delsarte on behalf Of the Club.
John A. Reynolds. president Of
the Detroit Life Insurance Com
pany. will be the speaker at the
next meeting. Wednesday. Sept
18th.
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( The state supervises every in
vestment you make and insists
that you spend the company's mon
oy only as II advises and permits,
so don't get nervous when you see
the new home of Great Lakes. and
think they are careless with your
money; they would never be per
mitted TO do so unless the state
passed on and approved what they
have done.
They can profit by the mistakes
that other insurance companies
have made. Their youth TO a large
degree guarantees their n o
cence and freedom from the sins
that have made us loose. Their
company can be described as a
child Of the great depression. stur-
dy. careful, courageous, and strong
from hard work.
Congratulations to the whole
bunch. We would not want 10 i've
In Detroit without you. We can
face the future with courage, think
ing that you walk the city streets
with us.
Next week Will find us In the
midst Of a great primary election.
Have you any interest In II or are
you like many who do not have
enough civic pride to- even as much
ms to go to the polls and election?
Listen please, all Of you who
live "within our houses" we have
fine outstanding men who live
among us that are candidates In
both the democratic and republican
parties. and Ii we will get up ear
ly and do our work and rush TO the
polls and vote for them, we can
nominate them. ..... :. -. :. :.
You would feel good II on next
Wednesday morning y0u could read
the papers and see that we had
one OF our own for con-
gress. for state senator, for cor
Oner md for probate judge. Well II
you do your part this Is what wv
can and should do.
Just think what Il means to us all
t0 have the Detroit Civic League to
give Its preferred endorsement to a
Negro where a whole crowd Of the
white candidates are running. We
ii we bIack-f0lks could pos
sibly be that llberall This preferred
endorsement has come to DIR. A. L.
Again we say, don't vote
for him because you like him, or
against him because you do not
like him. but vote for him and for
the others OF our group because
they are worthy 49,. -, :. 80.
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LEGAL NOTICE
ATTY. uLIAN w. PERRR
iO5 Gratiot Ave.
M J9IfGS

STATE OF MICHIGAN. In the
Circuit Court for the County of
Wayne, In Chancery.
FRANCIS BUCKLEY. Plaintiff,
VS.. SALLY BUCKLEY, Defendant.
At session of the said court
held at the Wayne County Court
House in the City of Detroit on
the day OF August A. d., 1884.
Present: Hon. Robert NJ. Toms,
Circuit Judge.
II satisfactorily appearing by
affidavit hereto attached that the
Dcfendan silly Buckley is not a
resident OF the State OF Michigan.
but that she resides at 2236 Full
ton Street City of Chicago, County
of Cook. State of Illinois.
On motion of Julian w. Perry
Attorney for the Plaintiff. 1T is
lORDERED that the aforesaid De-
PENDANT, Sally Buckley enter heI
appearance in the above entitled
cause within three months from
the date hereof Or the said Bill
of Complaint filed herein will BIZ
taken as confessed against her
land
ON LIKE MOTION. IT is OR
DERED that the order be pub
lished according TO law and O
copy thereof be sent TO the Defen
dant at her last known address b,
Registered mail.
ROBERT NJ. TOMS
Circuit udg'
"a true copy
FRANK FRIER
Deputy Clerk 9-4-lO-2,
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The POliticalHorizon
BY ROBT. A. CRUMP
Stan Correspondent Associated Negro Press

that the change will not prove so
good for the group. II would abol-
ish the sheriff's office and the cor
oners Office and other places
where Negroes are now gainfully.
employed. Ii would also do away
with many small townships which
are now self governed.
Some day sufficient numbers o.
the group might gather In one
spot in some county and set up Il
township with all of the officials
Negroes. 1t could be done under
the present system and would be
a fine thing If the Negro was not
so everlastingly saturated with
the segregation boogaboo. For
instance there is the Subsistence
Homestead project as sponsored
by the Department OF the Interior
OF the United States government
which has plans that would lay off
enough land some where adjacent
to Detroit TO build homes for 40
families. With ten acres of land
set aside for Fairgrounds and re-
creation etc. These homes can be
! bought az small cost over period
OF 20 years IL is believed that
the project is hanging fire here
because of the fear that it will
border on segregation. but at the
same time therein lies the chanc1
for a township controlled and
governed by Negroes. So think be-
fore you vote for or against the
Constitutional Amendment h a
would abolish the township. Any
one wishing 10 know more about
the homestead project. q line 10
this column in care OF this news
paper will put you in direct touch
with those who have 1t in charge.
1t wasn't politics that broke
down the barries of the Board OF
Education and paved the way for
vocational guidance instructor,
{ physical education director and
other places for we'll qualified
members OF the group as has been
! accomplished by Detroit Civic
Rights Committee. IL was the re-
suit of we'll planned civic pro-
gram which has just begun ind
the persistent hammering away
at the things needed. one at thu
time. 1t wa purely interest II
the civic welfare of the group.
We don't believe that the Civic
Rights Committee is shaping II
self on the back and calling thi
a great accomplishment, for tn
like could have been done b
any group who had the sam
amount of time, interest. energ
I and prediction. And the sam
; sort OF thing can be done for tn
!, group politically If and when tn
!. political leaders and their organ'
zatinon decide to work for tn
= good of the group instead of tn
/. Individual
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II really happened in Detroit
last week. We were all made happy
over II. We had been looking fol-
IL. and yet when il came II surpris-
ed us. We were not prepared fo" its
refined beauty nor for its complete
ness.
What we are talking about Is the
new home OF the Great Lakes Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company that
brew its doors open TO the pub
lie on last Thursday night. We
were there among the first TO ar
rive Went from basement to third
floor and saw II all. ana left in
spired TO do more real work than
ever.
II you go outside and look over
The groundt of this insurance
home. you will find that extensive
Lniproy have been made.
liefore you think about going in
side take time and look at the
lawn --the modern and durable
attractive iron fence--The build
ing is all well painted and don't
fail to see the Neon sign bearing
its striking message in fire every
night TO the citizen walking or
driving on Warren avenue. 1t
seems to shout Great Lakes Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company"
Inside the building you are inn
pressed with the care that has
been given to details, producing
coordination of all working rooms
and Offices that go to make COM
plete insurance set up. You can see
taste and refinement In the furni-
ture and office equipment. They
have skillfully avoided being extra
VACANT, but they have made sure
TO get away from the cheap and
vulger.
II you have ever met the soul
Of Great Lakes you can see IL all
through the building. 1t rushes out
to meet you at every turn. We
wonder II you really UNDERSTAND
what we mean by the soul of Great
We are certain of 1t. We
have lived with II these years since
being in Detroit.
1t Is hard working, business
bearing. pains-taking enterprizing,
,haracter-emphasizing soul. 1t in
spires you--makes you take new
grip on life-causes you to know
hat the thing you want to do you
can do. That Is the soul OF Great
Lakes and that is its esprit de
corps which is revealed in this
new set up. But remember this
soul is larger than the building
that at present houses the general
offices ar the company.
In Michigan II is a very diff
.ult thing TO operate an insurance
business. Here Is one state that
Will not permit you TO do what
ron please with what you may call
-FOUR money, especially if that mon
81 is from premiums paid by pol
cy holders.
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Dean Of Educators
Drafted For Council

BENJAMIN f. Comfort is a native
born nctroitor. and was educated in
The local public schools, graduating
from the old Detroit High Schocr
lie received his B. A. and NJ. A. de-
grees at Trinity College, Hartford,
Conn. He held executive positions
in the printing and lumber bust
ness prior TO his return. to Detroit
in 1898 when ne became teach
err of Latin and Mathematics In
Central High School. He has
served as principal in Webster
school from 1901 to 1904; Cass
Union School from 1904 to 1907
when he became principal of the
Cass Tech School.
Always firm believer In pract.-
cal education for the young, he
developed the Cass School until II
became the largest technical insti-
tuition In the United States, draw
ing many thousands OF students TO
its day and evening classes from
every section OF Detroit, and con-
tributing largely TO the efficiency
and culture of the Industrial life oil
our city.
Advertisement
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....EDIT O RIA Is -.

this week, according to an an
nouncement issued by the U. 3.
Labor department.
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ATTY. LEON n. HUBBARD
~ l-2 Raglcy Street
Pontiac, Michigan
No. 23I7iS


STATE or MICHIGAN. In the
Circuit Court for the County OF
Wayne. In Chancery.
HELEN MILLER. Plaintiff, VS..
PERRY MILLER. Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
At session OF said Court In
the County Building in the City
OF Detroit, Wayne County, Michi-
gan on the 10th day OF August, A.
ID. 1894. Present: Honorable Les
ter S. Moll, Circuit Judge.
II satisfactorily appearing by
affidavit on file that the said
Perry Miller's residence Is un-
known and that II is impossible
to ascertain the same after dill
gent enquiry and search.
II Ia ordered that the said Perry
Miller appear ana answer the
Bill OF Complaint filed In this
cause within three months from
this date or that the said Bill may
be taken as confessed against him
and that this order be published
according o Law and copy there
OF mailed to the said defendant at
his last known address.
LBSTER 8. N0LL
Circuit Judge
"a true copy)
FRANK r. BONKOWSK
Deputy Clerk
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Name 3 to D. c. Job
Service

Washington (ANP-George d.
Cohran was named senior inteI
viewer and Mrs. Minnie p. Hack
ley. Roy A. Ellis and Lorenzo
Henderson junior interviewers in
the District Employment service
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SEE The Klddlss Movies taken
a BELLE Isle. Thursday Mite Sepf-
6. aes y. Warren.
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C, 0. P. MAPS
CONGRESS- RACE
State Candidates Agree to
Wage Campaign on
National Issues.

Plans for the fall campaign were
mapped yesterday by Republican
congressional nominees at a meeting
here with State Chairman Don B.
Irwin.
The congressional nominees de-
cided to meet the first and third
Tuesdays of each month, agreed to
wage the fall campaign on national
issues and approved the plan to hold
the Indiana Republican Editorial
Association outing Aug. 81 and Sept.
at a northern lake. The lakes
under consideration are Wawasee.
Manitou or Winona, the last named
of which has a huge auditorium.
Fred Purnell, Attica, Sixth district
nominee, who has been named by
the national congressional committee
as Indiana representative, reported
his committee already is at work.
All Of the Indiana congressional
nominees were present except E.
Miles Norton, Gary, First district
Andrew j. Hickey, La Porte, Third
district, and Charles F. Werner,
Evansville, Eighth district.
Senator Arthur R. Robinson, who
is enroute from Washington by auto
mobile, was represented by Arch
Mercy, his secretary, and George
R. Jeffrey.
Chairman Irwin will meet to-
morrow with members of the state
committee and July Is will begin
a series Of meetings with county
charimen and vice chairmen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-04
RIOT|NC FLARES
IN DOCK STRIKE
San Francisco Waterfront
Is Armed Camp as
Port Opens.

By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, July 4.-San
Franchises waterfront, storm center
of the bloody Pacific coast maritime
workers strike. was an armed bat
tleground today after a day and
night of rioting.
A police airplane droned over the
length Of the city'S cobblestoned
Embarcadero, waterfront traffic ar
terry. 1t sought to spot movement
of strikers who threatened to fire
warehouses and piers and rip up
tracks of the state-owned Belt Line
railway.
The threats came after a score of
strikers were beaten by police when
ship owners opened the port yester-
day to the accompaniment of gun
fire, clubs crashing on skulls, and
sickening clouds of tear gas.
An ominous sign was the arrival
of the U. S. S. Holland, submarine
mother ship. 1t moved in through
the fog and docked. It's guns were
uncovered. There was no ready ex-
PLANTATION for its arrival and none
was forthcoming from official
quarters.