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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-01
EAST END NEWS.
BY Julia Mae Turner

Mr. and Mrs Lee entertained at
Mr.. and Mrs Lee. 227 Tennessee
street. entertained a delightful
buffet luncheon at their home last
week. Among those present were:
Mrs. Jones of Pennsylvania; Mrs
Brown and several guests from
Ecorse, Mich Music and cords fur
nished the amusements.
James Jones. local student, was
deliberately entertained at a party
in his honor. Nov "a. at 1857 Cadil-
lac Boulevard. The guests included
many of the honoree's school
chums and close friends The
amusements of the evening in
lcluded--checkers. ping-pong. dan
ing. cards and other pastimes.
! The Fourteenth Community Pro
gressive Club will serve a dinner
on Dec. 81. All members and theil
families are invited. The club holds
its meetings on the second an,
fourth Friday nights.
The Junior Sewing Club will
sponsor a bazaar on Dec is. Tire
quilts will be exhibited.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-01
Celebrate achieve
ment Week In Denver

Denver Colo (ANP)-The en-
Phi Chapter OF the Omega Psi PM
Fraternity sponsored last week the
annual celebration Of Negro
Achievement Week" one OF the
principal projects of the national
college organization
Radio Station ROA made posi-
bic the broadcasting of program
on Friday night. at which time
musical selections by the Treble
Clef Club. under the direction OF
Mrs. Irene McWilliams were heard
Archie Mckinney Denver Univer-
sity student. and l.. c. Thomas, ma
tional Grand Chaplain, were the
speakers.
Sunday night the fraternity con-
cluded the exercises OF the week
with a program at Shorter a. M r.
Church at which time William
Pinkett. student of the University
Of Colorado. and Or. j. II. T.. West
brook Denver physician and gradu-
lte member of the local chapter,
we're the speakers
DR.. c. f. Holmes, l.. c. Thomas,
md Fritz Cansler. members of the
-hi Phi Chapter formed the
Achievement Week committee and
the exercises.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-01

East ST Louis. Ill.-(ANP)-
Judge william Borders OF the City
Court in a recent habeas corpus
hearing refused 10 turn over to the
sheriff from Mendes, Louisiana, two
men. Booker Peters and Charles
Davis.
These men had been sentenced
to serve from two to four years on
the penal farm for stealing several
hams and a few gallons OF paint.
The charges in each case amounted
TO petit larceny under the laws OF
both Illinois and Louisiana. The
evidence brought out that the pri-
soners at this farm are subject to
brutal and inhuman treatment by
their chain-gang bosses
The Paramount Democratic Club
OF Sc. Clair County. OF which II. A.
Adams IL president. hired Atty.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-01
B. r. Washington
Ira d e Group

A joint meeting Of the Booker T.
Washington Trade Association and
the Detroit Housewives League
was held at Bethel A. M. f..
Church. Tuesday night. November
goth, at $50 p. m.
A goodly crowd was in atten-
dance and, enjoyed very inter-
esting address by Miss Louise
Grace, head of the advertising firm
Of Grace a Holloway. on the value
of advertising. Henry S. Dunbar.
an Investigator in the office of the
Friend of Court. held the keen in
forest of the audience as he de-
scribed the details of the unfor-
tunate married couples whose
marital troubles were referred to
the Friend of Court for adjust
ment.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-01
bRAIThWAITE LECTURES AT ATLANTA j.
Recounts D e ! a y
Official Canvass

Lansing. Mich.--Because or the
many petitions for recounts, the
official canvass OF the November o
election BY the state board OF can
vassers will be delayed ut least two
weeks. Until tho cancass is COM
pleted. the exact results u the
election cannot be ascertained.
OF first Importance Is the re-
count OF the office OF secretary OF
state Although petition asking
or a recount in approximately 80
precincts in II counties was filed
10 DAYS ago with Secretary OF
state Clarke w. Brown the board OF
cancassers has not as yet ordered
the second tabulation OF votes
Recounts have been requested IN
the 9th and 10th Congressional dis
tricts. the cath state Senatorial dis
trict the Bay and Oakland coun-
ties state Legislative districts the
NIontmorency County Road Com
mission and the Wayne County
Sheriff.
A formal protest on the legis-
latiye election in Dickinson coun-
~ also has been filed with the de-
partment. but the question VIII be
decided after the legislature Is or
ganized January 2
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! 1ln11r. QesHtl4|
] In the GrYStat
1M.RAMON The Mbdta/ist-
Tie Mad7Hst-

time. at the same place she has
been staying for the past several
years. II you want to hear from
her, / advise you to write to her
and tell her your grandmother IL
ill-This will be news to her.
X. RI am a teacher and
would like for you to tell me n
should quit my job or what should
/ do In this case7
Ans: There are lot OF teachers
out OF job now and would be
glad to be in your shoes so I adj
wise you to hold on to your job. It
seems that the city's expenses
have been heavier in the last few
months than usual and they were
forced to ask you teachers to wait
for your pay-Don't worry about
not getting it-They intend to pay
you at their earliest convenience.
]. X P.-I want TO know II 1
will be successful with my Job next
yeari
Ans: I am of the opinion that
you will be more successful with
your work next year than you
have been in 1884. You have
brought a lot OF business to the
company you work for and they
know what you are capable of do
ing-If you keep up the good
work you won't have to worry
about looking for another job.
ID. IL have headache most all
the time and II worries me day and
night. / want to know what causes
II and what should I do to get rid
Of TT
Ans: 1t appears to me that your
eyes are what causes you to have
such pains in your head. They
seem to be very weak and 1t would
pay you to have them looked after
at once. I advise you to consult
good eye specialist-After you
wear glasses for a while I believe
you will be completely cured Of
your headaches
o. S.-My husband and I were mt
Church and when we returned
home our radio was gone and 1
want you to help me locate iti
Ans: While you and your hus-
band were at church very close
friend OF yours took the liberty Of
borrowing your radio for dance
that she gave last week, and now
she is afraid to peturn it. If you
desire further Information write
for one OF my Astrology Readings
See note attached to this column.
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Capt. E. Dennison
+ o S p e a k

The Detroit Civic Rights Commit
tee, will present Captain Edwin
Dennison, superintendent OF the
Detroit House Of Correction. as the
principle speaker at q mass meet
Ing Sunday. Dec. 2. at $3.50 p m.
at the st. Antoine Y. M. c. A., $50
z. Elizabeth street.
Captain Dennison's subject VIII
be "The Youth and Prison" Two
points to be stressed will be, what
Is the Relation OF Homo. School.
and Prison. and SHOULD the
Home Leave 1t to the School to
Train Its Children Other themes
to be discussed include-"What IL
the Percentage OF Negro Prisoners.
AS Compared with Prisoners OF
other Racial Groups?" also What
Is the Percentage of Salaried Ne
gro Employees in the House OF
Music will be furnished by the
st. John C. M e. Male Quartet and
Trio, under direction OF II. s. But
Ter.
The Civic Rights Committee also
plans to present Police Commits
sioner Hendrith Pickartt, at an
early date.
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r.. Y-Please tell me n I
Would be happy n I marry the man
l have in mind, In his present con-
dlti0n3
Ans: No. This man you have In
mind has been out OF work for
several months and Is not In a po-
sition to marry you at the pre-
sent. He still owes a lot of bills
and IL you marry him now you will
have to continue your work until
he gets job. II you want to make
your marriage happy one, I ad-
wise you to wait until he Is able to
support you.
I.P-WnI you kindly tell me II
/ will receive any money from the
source l have In mindf
Ans: You are entitled to the
money from the insurance your
UNCLE left at his death, and by
all means, you should try to get
it. advise you to get a death GER
tificate from the doctor that at
tended your uncle while he was
sick, and present 1t to the insur-
ance company.
NJ. l.. J.-Will you please tell me
what 10 do to get conversation
with my boy friendi We have been
separated for several weeksY
Ans: Your boy friend is just
waiting for an explanation from
you He hasn't called you up dur
ing the last few weeks because he
feels that it is your place to apollo
gize to him for the incident that
caused your separation. Why don't
you write him a letter and explain
everything to him-Hell believe
you.
+. DIT seems that won't be
able to keep my place. Do you
think I should let some real estate
company take II over.
Ans: I wouldn't be too hasty in
this matter I get the impression
that you have been trying to get a
government loan on your house,
but 1t hasn't gone through yet. It
takes a long time TO get a loan so
don't give up hopes too soon.
Wait and see for certain whether
or not you are going to get It be-
fore turning your house over to a
Real Estate Company.
II. b want you to tell me
where my mother Is and II my
grandmother and will ever hear
from her!
Ans: Your mother appears to be
living in Chicago at the present
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WAYNE UNIV.
NOTES

Enrolment in the Parent Teach
ers Association Study Group ar
ranged for parents by Wayne Uni
yersity with the aid OF other local
educational units. is progressing
rapidly DR.. w. r. Lessenger, dean
of the College of Education reports
Detroit school pupils took home
with them last week a list OF the
courses offered for parents to-
gether with an enrolment blank.
Courses in food preparation
home planning. practical nursing.
shopping, wardrobe helps and In
parent education will be held in
the local school building should
the demand in the district warrant
the formation of classes
Additional information may be
obtained from the principal OF the
local school or by calling DrFLes-
senger at Wayne University.
Pros and cons of whether the
United States should maintain a
stay at home policy" In foreign
affairs are being studied by wayne
University debaters in preparation
for their debate with Oxford Uni
versity December in the Wayne
University auditorium.
The informal non-decision man
ner of English debating was illus
trated last year when Cambidge
sent team to Wayne
The audience heartily
approved of the English style md
ing that instead of cold, formal
discussion, they enjoyed an enter
aiming contest filled with plenty
If laughter
Wayne University opens the !
Jockey season December Compel
ng against the University of De-
roit at the Olympia
A large squad of players is going
trough intensive daily drills un-
er the coaching of Jack Tompkin.
Among the candidates are
.veral former all-city high school
ockey stars. John Linee all-city
lalie at southwestern High; Stan ,
ewstcad. all-city center OF +,
ooley; Robert Forrest all-city {
inter Of Cass Tech and Edward |
,rosain ana Ken Stanton. North {
n Highs al-city right wing end 1
allie a
The remainder OF the home v
hedule follows Windsor Tech,
.ccmher 10; Assumption. Jan Q; a
diversity of Detroit. January 1J; {
indsor. January %; University !
Detroit. February 6; Assump- a
N. February 20; and the Univer-
" OF Detroit. February 27. At s
indsor the Tartars encounter L
indsor Tech, December IL; AS u
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-01
Charges Abuse To
T ak Collectors

New York--(ANP)-Sinister ru.
mors have reached the League
Against Imperialism from Nigeria
British West Africa, showing that
In the business OF tax collection
the administrators OF African ter
ritory hesitate at no atrocity.
According to the "Nigerian OBJ
server" there are stories around
Umuahia in the Aba area OF Niger
ia Of houses being burned down,
an old man dubbed TO death with
the butt OF gun and another
man bayonetted and now in hos
pital.
These rumors can hardly be un-
founded because a number OF high
British officials FASTENED to the
scene TO wit. the Resident of the
OVERT Providence. the Magistrate
of the Enugu area. the Divisional
Officer from Bonde. while the
Lieutenant Governor arrived on
the spot from Enugu by special
train
The "Gold Coast Spectator COM
on what. has happened at
I'mnahia writes This ought to
convince the people of the manifold
dangers which direct taxation and
indirect rule carry in its train for
A people who are terribly hard-hit
by the economic depression of un-
nature"
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CONANT GDS.
BBy tzcmore l.. Rushing

The Peerless Art Club met with
Mrs Calvin Hendricks. 1874 Gar
lagher street. Thursday. Nov. IL
After the regular business meet
ing. a program was rendered. Mrs.
Sarah Watts and Mrs Mary Gam
BILE were visitors A dainty lunch
con was served.
The Tribune-Independent has a
job printing department and docs
all kinds of printing. This concern
will be glad to do your job print
ing at any time.
Mr. McBryde OF Wexford street,
was seriously injured. Sunday,
Nov. is. and is now in Receiving
Hospital. Friends wish him O
speedy recovery.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-01
Wolverine Rep. Club
In Membe' ship Drive

In a determined effort to carry
on their good work and give De-
troit its most constructive civic
program. the Wolverine Republic
can Club, Detroit's Oldest and one
OF the most influential political or
ganixations built strictly on the
precinct plan. is making a drive
for new members.
The membership fee has always
been one dollar year--no taxes,
no dues. This annual fee OF one
dollar is used exclusively for rent,
heat. and light for the permanent
headquarters at 263 Il. Warreu
avenue. No member In the club has
ever been charged one penny for
a job or any othr service. 1ne or
ganization has recently helped
many of its members.
on Tuesday the Women's Auxi-
lary met at the headquarters to
continue work on the new pro-
gram. which will be something real
new in local civic progress. Meet
ings are held every Friday night,
with a social feature which pro-
vides healthy entertainment
The women are making the en-
tertainment feature OF the pro-
gram a great success. No admis-
sion fee is charged on any night.
All friends are invited. Come and
bring others. Join the Wolverine
Tub to-day, and help
yourself and others. The organiza-
ton has helped hundreds. and with
public cooperation is destined to
become a powerful service station
for the race.
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N e w Secretary
Takes Off C e

Lansing, Mich.--The first official
act Of Secretary Of State Clarke
w. Brown was the appointment OF
Orville e Atwood as deputy. Both
took the oath OF office Thursday
Nov. Is and were sworn by Hugh
IT. Carpenter, deputy clerk OF tho
Michigan Supreme Court.
Atwood is secretary OF state
elect and will assume office Jan.
1. 1895. Until his election. Mr. At
wood was director OF the motor
vehicle division Of the depart
ment and his appointment will
make him still more familiar with
the duties confronting the secre-
tary of state
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-01
Lectures Sponsored
By Atlanta
University

Atlanta, Georgia-Atlanta au-
diences were afforded an oppor-
tunity to hear a series OF lectures
this week when William Stanley
Braithwaite, noted Negro author
and literary critic, spoke on "The
Place OF the Negro in American
Literature" These lectures were
sponsored by Atlanta University
Each year Atlanta University
endeavers to bring men and
women who are outstanding in
their fields to talk to the students
in the affiliated schools and Doc
tor Braithwaite was chosen this
year because OF his unlimited
knowledge OF the whole field of
American literature.
Doctor Braithwaite has received
honorary degrees from Atlanta
University and Talladega College.
He Is the editor OF the New Poe
try Review. published in Cam
bridge. Massachusetts. since 1916.
His Widely known works in
clude Lyrics of Life and Love-
THE House of Falling Leaves
Anthology OF Magazine Verse and
Year Book OF American Poetry
III Volumes). The Poetic Year
for 1916" This Story OF the Great
War" Our Essayists and Critics
OF Today, SANDY Star" (Verse)
and Victory Celebrated by 3S
American Poets. with an introduce
tion by Theodore Roosevelt"
Doctor Braithwaite Is well {
known for his literary criticism
10 the Boston Transcript. and for
his contributions of verse and
essays TO Forum. Century. Lippin-
otis, Scribner's. and the Atlantic.
lie was awarded the Spingarn
Iedal in 1918. which given only
or the highest achievement OF an
Amercan Negro during the proceed
lg year or years.
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Men Jailed For
Robbing Pastor
lConlInned from Page %

had just obtained from cashing a
money order sent to the school by
the parents of students at the col
lege. In addition. several dollars
OF his own were in It, he said.
Thompson and Palmer were ar
rested by Detectives Warren and
Robinson Saturday at Indepen-
dence avenue and Locust streets.
Mr.. Frye identified them positively
as the ICON" men. Both men have
been arrested numerous times on
charges OF shoplifting larceny,
burglary. confidence games and
the like Thompson has been SEN
fenced TO the county jail twice and
10 the municipal farm numerous
times. Palmer has been at the farm
several times.
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w hite Southerner
Exposes Horrors Of
Neal Lynching

New York Unbelievable, ghast-
~. grisly nausea,ing bestiality.
probah, unequalled in all the his
tory oi lynchlng accompanied tho
murder of claude Neal by a mob at
Marianna Fla on October % it
was revealed today by a report in
the hands 90 the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Color
ed People.
An alleged secret interracial ro-
nance between the victim OF the
mob and Lola annidy the white
girl he is accused of numbering.
also stands revealed as the direct
cAuse OF the lynchtng.
Determined 10 nocure the "in-
side" of the Mariana affair. tn,
n. A. A. C. p. employed a younf
southern white man who Is right
on the race question to go TO Mari
anna and make an investigation
before the situation cooled down.
The y. A A. G. r. is appealing for
funds to print his entire report a
document of 5000 words. so that
1t can be distributed to aid in the
fight against lynching.
Charge Romance Led 10 Murder
The report deals with an alleged
romano between Neal and Miss
Cannidy in the following words:
Claude Neal and Lola Gamma,
had always lived in the sam,
neighborhood. Mrs. Smiths home
Meals mother, was just across tn
road from the Cannidy home. Nea
had played with the Cannidy chill
dren and when he was larg
enough to work. worked on tn
Cannidy farm. For some months
and possibly for a period OF year
Claude Neal and Lola Cannidy ha
been having intimate relation
with each other. The nature
their relationship was commC
knowledge in the Negro commun
ty Some OF his friends had advi
ed him OF the danger OF the rel
tionship and had asked him not
continue II. Miss Cannidy, IL seen
desired to break the relationsh
existing between herself and Ne
and that the fatal meeting was ri
arranged for the purpose OF arr
ing at some understanding. Az
meeting in the woods Miss Canni
told Neal that she did not WI
him to speak 10 her again and u
II he did so that she would tell
white men in the community
him CShould Miss Cannidy HI
told on him" IL would have me-
certain death.) When she told y
that she wanted to quit" and 7
Their threatened to tell on him"
got mad and killed her" Neal
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F e e kindergarten
Founder Dies

New York. CA. N. P) Mrs
Augusta S. Curtis, 90. founder of
the first free kindergarten for
colored tots. died at her home
here last Wednesday. after a lin
gering illness. She was the widow
OF the late DR.. Edward Curtis.
prominent New York physician,
and took an active part in welfare
and social work.
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SUBURBS AND MICH. CITIES
Northwest Detroit Il
FerndaIe
Continued from Page A.

weeks. is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. George BACKYARD,
20270 Cherrylawn. are the proud
parents of baby boy, born Nov. "a
The acknowledgement is on
sale at the drugstore at Smile
Road and Cherrylawn. Read 1t each
week
Mr. and Mrs. Loften Miller, 21045
Wyoming avenue, Ferndale, an
|nounce the recent marriage of their
daughter. Dorothy Mae to Theo-
|dore Momon.
Miss Marie Brantly. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Brantly, 20403 Ohio
street was buried from Oak Grove
A. NJ. f. Church, Saturday. Nov. II.
|, She was faithful worker In the s.
IS. and church since childhood The
parents extend thanksc to the Good
Twill Burial Society and other
friends for sympathy and assis-
tance shown.
The funeral OF Rev. Aaron was
held at Oak Grove A. NJ. f. Church
Nov. 10. The deceased passed away
latter brief illness
| Rev. Gregory. 20467 Ilene street
is home again after some time
lspent in Receiving Hospital He
lconvalescing rapidly.
The fourth anniversary of tn,
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Hal
was celebrated on Thursday, Nov
%, at their home at 21319 Reiman
Vile street. The affair was a sur
prise. given the parents by thei
: children About 200 friends al
TENDED. An elaborate repast wa
served In the large dining room
The home was decorated with love
ly bouquets of old-time flowers
The wedding cake was a beautiful
creation Of art The couple receiy
ed many handsome gifts.
A musical tea will be given
> Hamlet Temple c. NJ. f. Church
. Dec. 2. at the home Of Mrs. Brown
: 1896 Kentucky street The affai
will be from 2 to p. m.
On Monday night. Dec. 3, III
members OF Hamlet Temple c.
f. Church, will give a banquet
!. honor OF their new pastor, Rev. l
A. Manning. The public is invited
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ST. LOUIS JUDGE REFUSE TO
SEND MEN BACK SOUTH

Louis F. Orr. to represent the men
and paid all the costs in the case
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Poreen Hair Grower, Black Crom
Hair Dyer, welters Tooth Powder,
Ruherbs Tonic. ]. c. Bryant, Ag.t.,
2Oi66 Kentucky Avenue.
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From New Orleans.

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