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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Auto License T a X
Under Consideration

Lansing, Mich. A bill calling
for reduction OF automobile H.
cense plates 10 three six and nine
dollars was introduced in the
House OF Representatives recently
by Rep. James G.. Frey OF Battle
Creek. Under the proposed law.
light cars would pay 50 per year.
Medium-w weight automobiles would
pay So while the heaviest cars
would pay SO. This would mean
saving OF from So to $40 year
for each motorrst In the state.
Two other measures were spon-
sored by Rep. Frey. In the first,
the annual weight taxes of trucks
would be reduced considerably. II
calls for a two payment plan for
trucks in future years. The meas
ure also sets small trucks used by
farmers 10 haul their own produce
and light delivery trucks used by
groceries, In a different class from
trucks used solely for commercial
purposes with a corresponding re-
duction In the cost OF license
plates.
The third measure was neces-
sary to set up methods OF distri-
button OF the gasoline tax and
weight tax receipts. Under the new
proposal. funds collected by the
branch offices of the Department
OF state would be turned over di-
rectly to the various county treas.
urers. This would eliminate the
present delay I'm receipt OF fund;
by the counties. Hearses. under
the proposals. would be classeo
as passenger cars.
The three bills were drawn vi
70 conform with the ideas of Sec
rotary OF State Frank ID. Fitz.
gerald. In the Senate. another
measure calling for 36 per cent
reduction in present weight tax
fees is under consideration.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10

Dr. Stewart Wilson. president Of
IN local city Housing Commission.
a. recent joint meeting of the
commission and the common COun-
on and city officials. demanded
that property IN the proposed Stun
clearance area he obtained at a
greatly reduced figure SO as 20 per-
nit amortization on lower basis.
"Our surveys" he said, have
shown that the average family In
come per year in the slum area Is
only $G45. This means that we can
not expect these families To pay us
a total rental income OF $2bO,OOO
per year as we first estimated. The
income must be held to between
$i2O.O 900 and $4,000 per year
Or. Wilson pointed out that in
order TO do this II would be neces-
sary TO acquire the land at prices
considerably below the assessed
valuation of 1865 900 in District No.
One. and to keep building costs at
lower figure.
He declined 10 fix an exact esti-
mate Of the entire cost IL the prof.
ect. but stated that IL would have
10 be below the $3.z00.000 which
had been tentatively set.
DR.. Wilson said that not more
than 1926 .00O-20 per cent OF the
allotted PWA funds should be used
for the purchase Of land. lie in
sisted that monthly rents should
average from so to SIS per month
Previous estimates had placed rents
as h gh as s36.
Many Of the residents OF the
area under consideration are col
ored citizens. who earn small wages
and cannot AFFORD to pay hign
rentals.
DR.. Wilson pointed out that one
Of the problems II the high valua
ton placed on Hastings street bust.
ness frontage Councilman Georg,
Engel suggested that this propert,
continue to be- used for business
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10

Musxogee, Oklahoma Tollie
Julius Elliott. age So. owner OF
one OF the most prosperous down
town department stores here and
recognized as Americas leading
Negro merchant. died Friday night
Feb. %, al the Mayo Brothers
hospital in Rochester. MINI, OF
cerebral hemmorrhage.
Mr.. Elliott, known everywhere as
ct. j., was the first citizen OF
Musko2ee and Oklahoma and was
known III business circles all over
America.
He was a bosom friend OF the
late Booker T. Washington and was
charter member and member OF
the executive committee OF the Ma
tional Negro Business League
founded by the eminent industrial
educator.
The Elliott department store.
founded 80 years ago has been
pronounced by visitors from all
over the world as the finest mer-
camille establishment conducted
anywhere by colored merchant.
II is located al ll1-ll3 South Sec
ond street. IN the heart OF the down
town business district
Grew In Depression
Carrying a full line OF mems and
wonlens wearing apparel, II Is one
OF The few business establishments
which has continued To grow from
wear To year regardless OF business
depressions. Last year the volume
OF business toialed S'',VOo Inc
stock OF goods AZ the store al us
peak would inyo.ce Sl2O0o0. eN-
elusive oil the building which Is
valued at $4,000.
AZ the time OF the owners death,
the stock Inv DICED $4,000 accord
INK 10 Tho latest income tax re-
ports.
The Elliott store received It's pa
tronagc for the most par from the
white and Indian populations
The department store was cstaD-
nshed OCT. Is. 1904 with the small
capital OF $1,000 by I. j. Elliott
and his oldest brother George. Inc
merchants brother preIerins the
lie of a farmer. withdrew from the
leaving sole owner
ship and management to has broth
rr. George Elliott is now large
landowner and successful farmer
n Fort Gibson.
besides the department store /.
/ Elliott also owned the Paris
,hoppe, a women's ready-to-wear
establishment at Court and North
second street, which Is managed by
VIE. Mrs. Willie Armelia Ell
lott. Mrs. Elliott. wealthy IN her
,wn right and successful business
woman, for many years previous
% the opening OF this store, had
conducted women's ready-to
wear SHOP in Tho IN OFT depart
ment store The Paris shuppe Is
housed in 100000 building re-
Gently acquired by the Elliotts.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Harvard Head Visits
Negro Hospital

Chicago, (ANP)-Dr. James Bry-
ant Conant. the new president OF
Harvard University. and by 'vir-
tue OF that fact, one OF the leading
educators OF America, interrupted
his busy forty-eight hour schedule
here. Wednesday. to spend a brief
while In the colored district. He
was the guest OF his classmate and
friend. A. l.. Jackson. president OF
Povident Hospital and made the
trip out from his hotel to inspect
the new three million dollar insti-
tuition. which is the finest Negro
hospital in the world. He expressed
qualification that Harvard man
should be heading an institution
which was doing so splendid a
piece OF work and was equai.y
happy To know that eleven inem-
bers OF the board OF trustees were
Harvard men.
After Or. Conant's inspection OF
The hospital. Mrs. Jackson poured
tea in the hospital office for a
group composed OF members OF the
trustee board ana hospital stan.
who had an opportunity OF meeting
Dr. Conant and chatting Informally
for a delightful half hour. Among
those present were Congressman
Morton y. Hun. Attorney Walter 7.
Fisher Carol Binder. Leon $. Chi
chester. DR.. Homer Cooper. VIM. j
Mckenzie. Newton Perry. Atty.
Laird Bell. Or. James Lowell Hall,
Admiral y. J Blackwood. Claude
A. Barnett. Or. Pedro NJ Santos.
Or Julian A. Lewis. Dwight In
gram and r. d. Coffee.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Race Bias Charged
Against Kansas u

Topeka. Kan. Race discrimina-
ton against Negro students in
nurse training. military training.
and the medical school OF Kansas
University were taken up here at a
hearing. March 5, at the capitol
building. The probe was ordered by
the Legislature last November at
a special session. after Represesta-
tive w. NJ. Blount. OF the Sth
District. Wyandotte County. had in
troduced a resolution in which he
alleged that Jim Crow tactics were
being used against colored students
and That a probe was necessary
The resolution was passed by 1874
members, without a dissenting vote
Bl0unt Is Chairman
representative Blount was nam
cd chairman of the investigating
committee. Serving with him were
q. NJ. Blanchard OF Wellington and
w. +. Riley of Leavenworth. rep
resentatives.
Chancellor +. II. Lindley of KAN
sas university represented his insti-
tuition.
Interested Negro leaders from
throughout the state were present.
Blounts committee will report
its findings at the next regular ses-
sion OF the legislature
i Explains R. q. Il. c. situation
O. o. Stolland. secretary of the
Kansas university medical school
in Rosedale Kan. said lack OF suf-
J ficient facilities was the reason
Negroes were not accepted in the
} school. He pointed out that Negro
students could take their pre-med-
zeal work ut the university but us
ually went to some Negro school ia
complete their course
In the military training depart
ment Major w. &. Koenig said Ne
groes had never been denied the
right to join the II. O. r. c. He
stated that since X. L. courses con
sisted Of engineering and coast ar
tilleiy work and that no such units
existed in the army for Negroes
the appl cants usually refused TO
take the course when they learned
there would be no place TO serve
after obtaining a commission.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
B.T.W. Trade Group
Hold Poppy Meet

A large crowd listened attentive
ly TO the addresses OF Haywood
CAN'T president of the City Serv-
ice 90. and Attorney Golden, OF the
| firm OF Jones, Piper and Golden. at
the MONDAY Luncheon Club OF the
Booker T. Washington Trade Asso-
citation, Wednesday. February 2Sth.
Mr.. CAN'T spoke on Corporations
and Attorney Golden on Partner
ships The speakers were we'll in
formed on their subjects and gave
some valuable information on the
advantages of corporations and
partnerships.
A short talk was also made by
Undertaken Fred \. Anderson who
pledged his support to the Booker
T. Washington Trade Association
! and Luncheon Club.
The program for Wednesday,
March l4th will he surprise and
will not be announced in advanceN
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Conference Demands
Anti-Lynch Laws

Ralc eh. a. c tANPl Demands
Tor stringent anti-lynch laws aud
of The mob was contained in the
resolutions adopted by the fifteenth
annual conference Of the North
Carolina commission on lnter-ra-
Al Co-operat'on The conference
demanded he immediate enactment
OF state law which would EN-
power and instruct the governor 10
remove from Office Immediately
ans officers of the law who failed
10 potrct their prisoners. The
conference urged that adherence
of lynchns be inculcated in the
minds Of hildrcn by course of
study in tile schools.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Miniature G C c Camp
At Flower Show

Lansing Visitors al the North
American Flower show to be held
IN Convention Hall. Detroit during
the week of March II will have
an opportunity to see typical C..
Z. Z. camp. such as those estab-
iished In many parts OF north
ern Michigan, on display in minia-
ture.
The exhibit will be 80 feet in
length and complete in every de-
tai from barracks and mess hall
to the company flag pole. Two
young men will be In charge to
answer any inquiries.
Every phase OF the work con-
Quoted by c. c. c. enrolees will be
shown. including the construction
of fire lines, removing fire hazards.
building roads and improving lakes
and streams.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10

While the bidding on the part OF
south was atrOcious the north play
or more than made up for IL by a
splendid display of card reading
East opened with the II ,. North
using his rule of eleven knew that
west held three cards higher than
the deuce. lie played small from
south hand and won with the X
in his hand.
If north had taken out with the
5 spot in stead OF the King, he
would have lessencd dummy's heart
entries by one and reduced his
chances of a squeeze on east. North
now plays the ID =. takes out with
Ace In and w drops the q. q OF
clubs Is led from $. taken by vests
Ace West returns the ) 3. This
gives declarer perfect count on
the hand. Since he has the deuce
he knows that west led 4th best.
Hence the west hand originally
held spades. | diamond told by
drop OF singleton a. 3 hearts.
East led ith bcst). and 5 clubs
This automatically gives him the
count on the west hand.
North wins $ 3 with spade Ace.
Plays II ) flnesslng the ten in 5
which holds. plays II A and q, the
club : west covered with I he s. y
hnessed with the nine two rounds
with the c X and J sloughing 2
spades in dummy and squeezing
east hand. II u let's go the X dunn
mys q Is good II he let's go two
diamonds the long diamond Is set
up In dummy a tough assignment
very beautifully executed.
Mrs. Goggins will be very glad
to help YOU with your contract
bridge problems. Write LYDIA Cog
Gins
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~Sx AS. v S LONE ?
In the GruStal
by RAMON The Medta /ist

i ily may be able TO furnish tn
proof you need.
X. H.-Does my wife care TO
me and did she do right New
Yearsf
Ans: Well brother-your wife Il
just trying TO hand you some o.
your own medicine. She cares fol
| you.-but she sees she has GOT
| YOUR GOAT and is having lot OF
fun out OF IT, My advice to you, Is
lin the future. take her to dances
yourself, and not let SOME 9TH.
Err MAN DO 1T. There are some
people who can't stand too much
freedom.
G. II. F.-WIll I get a big sum
OF money by lucki
Ans Gertrude. | believe you are
having pipe dreams. WHAT KIND
or STUFF WAS IT?
Il. Y.-Please inform me il the
man 90 with means me any
gOOdl
Ans lie is just playing. Ber-
niece When a man is REALLY IN
LOVE, he does not have time TO
go 10 sec OTHER WOMEN. He is
good company but if you are ser
ious and looking for a husband
keep on LOOKING.
ANXIOIS Shall trade the
radio I have or mott
Ans: You are thinking OF trad
ing this radio in on a larger one.
but you HAVEN'T THE MONEY
TO make up the difference in the
price. That Is BAD BUSINESS
especially when YOU don't know
HOW LONG your job will last.
4. W. Why do dream OF my
husband and chlldrenl
Ans: You and your husband are
PARTED, and your dreaming OF
him so often indicates that you
still care for him this is but the
OF the sub-conscious :
mind for him.
II. y. Should l write 10 the
Young man ! am thinking Of, and
viii he answeri
Ans If you write to him at
VIEW ORLEANS, believe you
will get an answer
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Price Cut Urged
On Slum Property

purposes. thus Welding higher in
come lie was Informed by DR.. VIII
son that this might be possible be
cause the Federal Government
would permit small shops neces-
sary for community use TO he in
cludcd in the rehabilitated areas.
Representatives OF the receivers
for the closed national banks
present at the hearing. assured DR.
Wilson that the receivers were
willing to discuss with the Com
mission the matter of adjusting
mortgages held by the banks on
property in the area. First mort.
cages so held. amount to $47S.O00
in some cases three times the value
Of the property assessment.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10

an examination to make them eff
fcctive. II should be understood
that several years may elapse be-
fore there is an opportunity TO
take such government examina-
ton
a. The u. S. Civil Service Com
mission Bulletin No. is, dated Jan.
10, 1884. bears the following con-
clusion: THE Commission Is In
no way responsible for any state
ments contained In the advertising
OF such schools and the Commits
sion warns the public against pay
ing money for Coaching courses
in preparation for Federal Civil
Service examinations"
Sales statements. at variance
with the above facts. should be
promptly reported.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
PRISONSaa IA d
PRISONERS
BY cnnord {. Mitchell

Chicago, III Since last writing
this column managing editor of
one OF our largest publications
spent several hours in my studio"
one evening in discussing the sub
iect of prisons and prisoners and
especially The talent thai is being
ieNeloped by many prisoners thru
ur IN country This editor was
itiAingly impressed by the art
A9re ui a lifcr in Michigan AS Il.
given a letter of introduction To a
leading Chicago publishing house
relative TO publishing book. and
probably series of books in VIII
an opportunity would be given
to publish in book form some OF
he artistic and literary talent that
Is 20 be found in our prisons.
II such an undertaking Is pos
sihle II would be an excellent thing
II someone could be found who
would sponsor an exhibit at the
coming 1884 Century OF Progress
at which would be exhibited the
results OF everything made by
prisoners as the result OF talent
perfected in prison. feel quite
sure that such an exhibit would
attract as much attention az many
of the exhibits along commercial
lines.
Even II these exhibits were on
view In the various buildings OF
the Hall OF States with each state
maintaining an exhibit OF what the
prisoners in their particular state
were making would be OF some in.
terest TO spectators and OF speeia
benefit 10 prisoners AZ a whole
In making these suggestions
am influenced greatly by the hun.
drcd and one questions that al
types Of business and professional
men ask me. II is nothing uncom.
mon 20 spend ten or fifteen min
utes with a busy business execu
tive and then after the business
talk Is over and with people wait
ing 10 see the executive | have
been detained sometimes an houl
or more just discussing prison!
and prisoners. And usually one ex
ecutive will call another one in
TO the conference so great is tn,
interest OF people who know moth
ing Of prisons except what the,
read IN the papers and that mo-
| always favorable
Some know OF prisons as the,
view them In the talkic picture
which present prisoners dressed II
stripes. head shaved. and perhap
a ball and chain on: with no ap
parent Interest in life except Il
escape from the every atchful eyl
OF the guard and commit som,
dcviltry. II is surprising how man.
people there are who really thlnl
that such is the true conception
OF prison life.
Very few people know that thu
modern prison Is cross-section OF
life with varied activities somewhat
to be found in a small restricted
community That the prisoner
have their work. their hours OF re
creation. their school system. and
nowadays every prison has a chap
ell with regular attendance At tho
religious services, and where lee
lures are given and famous per
sons visiting the community often
come to bring a message 10 the
boys on the inside.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Public Warned!

The following facts should be
borne In mind by those seeking
Civil Service positions:
On None OF the various civil
service schools now selling cour-
SEES has approval OF or connection
with any government department
and none of them enjoy any in
side information on how soon ex-
aminations will be held, or what,
II any. appointments will be made.
(2) None OF them can get their
students Jobs, because such posi-
ions are awarded on an Impair
TALLY competitive basls--when, as
and II new government openings
occur.
f2l Money back offers" should
be scrutinlzed carefully. and when
they depend upon failure to pass
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
100 Children In Phoenix
Riddles Dance Club

Phoenix. ArizIANP)-The Pan
tiers OF Ethiopia" Riddles Club OF
Phoenix which began here years
ago has succeeded In revolutioniz-
ing the dance among Colored child
rem. The club has a membership
of 100 and they all are star ballet
dancers The ages run from z TO IA
years old. Each spring the Riddles
give free public grand Spring
time Party where these dances are
done on lawns.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
VI. T.. BLOW long will II take
me 10 FORGET a certain perSOni

VI. T.. BLOW long will Il taxi
me 10 forget a certain personi
Ans: You will forget this mar
BEFORE THE SUMMER is OVEF
in fact should say during Tho
spring will meet someone
you will like better.
I. Ii. N.-Where can l get helI
and can get a Job at one OF the
stores l have In mlndi
Ans Go to the Veterans Bureau
and they will see that you get aid
and will also help you to find
work. DON'T DEPEND on those
stores. but go at once TO the
BUREAU.
\. Why are the people
work for not as nice TO me as
they used 10 BET
Ans: An OLD SWEETHEART
OF yours has made them mistrust
you. believe his initials are G.
s. My advice to you would be TO
go To your madam and tell her
YOU are doing the best YOU know
how to. She thinks you have act
tu ~ " iHf4l~ ]. Dul w All itdII
by our mistakes. Ask her il she
will help you to recover your BED
and other HOUSEHOLD ART
ICLES.
VI. II. L. VIII ! marry the girl
am going with!
Ans. II Is not revealed 10 me
that YOU will marry this girl. She
has TWO OTHER ADMIRERS
right there in your own neighbor-
hood be little more CAVE !
MANNISH she likes that stun
T.. w. VIII ever be- able 10
finish c0llegei
Ans Better finish HIGH
SCHOOL first one thing at a time.
7. +. WY husband il dis
abled soldier and they cut OF his
pay. What can | do about III
Ans believe that this can be
out. The doctor who
ook care OF your husband has been
DEAD OVER TWO YEARS. Go 10
he AMERICAN LEGION COM
'lANDER closest 10 you and he
Sill help you. The doctors fam
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Hospital Orderly Dies
OF Hiccough

Kansas City. Mo- A complica-
ton OF maladies, brought on by a
strange affliction OF hiccoughing'
proved fatal 10 Thoms oliver, &C.
Monday night, 2425 Olive street,
February 10. He died at General
Hospital No. 2. whore he was en-
ployed as an orderly. He was taxi
en- there In state OF unconscious
ness from which he never rallied
Mr.. oliver suffered from periodi-
cal attacks Of hiccoughs for many
years.S
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Surgeons Perform Delicate
Operation On Heart

Atlanta, Ga.-(ANP) Following
"a successful operation on his
heart. in which several stitches
we're taken TO close knife cash,
surgeons al Grady hospital Mon
lay gave Isom Jones. "a, an even
c,ance TO recover. Immediately az
ter the difficult operation. Jones
showed considerable improvement.
lie vas stabbed In a street brawi.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Boston Mayor Orders
Observance To Douglass

Boston, Mass. (ANP)-Ordering
the national colors be displayed up
on all the public fiagstaffs of the
city, Mayor Mansfield. Tuesday
night, added the 18th birthday an
niversary OF Frederick Douglass to
Boston's official calendar.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
St. Augustine College
C cts 1000 Gift

Chicago. (ANP) Mrs. Mary A.
Prescott Macarthur. wealthy white
woman who died here recently,
left among other benefactions,
81 900 to st. Augustine college at
Raleigh, N. C..
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10

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c o N T r A c T
B r I'D C E
BY LYDIA Goggins

Card reading is very important
Item In the equipment of the ex-
pert bridge player. Accuracy In this
department OF the game as much
as any other single factor. marks
the difference between the expert
and the lust average" player. A
good example of this may be had
from careful study Of the follow
Ing hand: