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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
Reformers Needed In
The Sheriff's Office
And Co. Government
BY Henry Behrendt
Former Sheriff Of Wayne Com

4 W. 'ss's WI t0uht,
If as is confidently expected b,
most good citizens, the proposed
amendment for the reform oil
county government is adopted by
the voters ext Fall, at least two
years must elapse before II be-
comes effective That is the law
and there is no way of getting
around IL.
There is no good reason. how
ever. why the taxpayers should
not profit by somc OF the benefits
OF county reform, without waiting
two years. Economy and efficiency
in the operation OF the sheriffs
office are the primary objects of
the proposed amendment.
Considering the record of the
present incumbent. there is ample
opportunity. during the next two
years, to promote both efficiency
and economy on such a scale that
money will be saved for the tax
payers. while at the same time the
enforcement of law in the county
and the management of the Wayne
Couty Jail will be placed on "a
more efficient basis.
The pay roll Of the sheriffs Of
flee can be pruned. There is no
reason why both the sheriff and
the prosecuting attorney should
maintain seperate staffs of crimi-
nal investigators. / can easily I'M
derstand why a prosecutor who Is
at logger-heads with sheriff
should not wish TO entrust the
criminal investigation work In the
equity solely to the sheriff.
If the county reform movement
is passed. police departments
would he authorized TO function in
a territory Immediately adjacent
to their city or village limits. This
would close an. important gap and
greatly simplify our county law
enforcement problem.
Mere election promises will not
assure us Of the benefits here out
lined II requires Tong experience
and training TO qualify one for a
hubble trWst involving such inn
nortant duties II is task, not
fpr politician hui for q trained
enforcement executive So
III asking the voters OF Wayne
comfy this year. IN selecting their
'aiAidaie for sheriff. TO consider
'ir of an The aspirant's expert
Ienrc and his record as public
rsaui ana citizen All other
si'arations are Of much lesser
appearance.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18

Many asked OF US, What Is
IIaney trying TO do? We CONFESS,
We did not know until just lew
months past when we began 10
see things take form Nov JGst
before you 90 To see "A Century OF
Progress" at Chicago, take lew
moments off and see "a leai OF
Progress" at $40 East Ferry. Mr..
and Mrs. Haney deserve ali The
praise we can give them for their
! thrift and vision.
Now here is some talk about an
other interesting man. He married
and we saw a new light in his
eyes, we heard whispers that he
was getting ready for big things.
He told us that he was trying TO
move, that he was outgrowing
his present quarters.
Day after day he went into a
basement and there In one small
room conducted a market. Great
souled Negro women passed by at
tractive markets near their homes
and went to this little room to be
served and gave HIM In exchange
for food, their money.
Friday morning past. we went
to the address on Milford Avenue
to open with brief talk, his new
market. Out from the basement he
has come into a modern we'll
equipped and well-stocked store.
Behind the counter working side
by side with MIN is his wife, and
things are moving. Hundreds are
passing In and out of his store, all
are happy, all are saying I'VE
brought him out. Hats off to Mr..
and Mrs. Young Strickland and
great success be yours.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
London Still Snobs
Rothschild House

In the story Of THE House OF
Rothschild" II is shown how after
Napoleon was first sent TO Elba.
the Duke of Wellington was hon.
ored for the achievement. Roths-
child was not invited 10 the ban
duet because he was Jew. but
Wellington sought him out In his
home to express his appreciation
of the help the great Jewish bank
er had rendered.
Later, Napoleon escaped again,
and Il was Nathan Rothschild,
working with his brothers. who
denied Napoleon money and sup
piled the allies until Napoleon was
defeated at Waterloo.
For his servsce to England and
the allied cause. he was made a
baron.
But to-day. the descendants Of
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
What Other Editors Say

hand extended In friendly man
ner Is an appeal made in the mos
effective way 70 get the slothiu
ana Indifferent TO do better.
Organizing by blocks is a way
OF keeping house and yard ut theii
best. II is insurance against un-
desirablcs. Few landlords will in
wife the displeasure of the sur
rounding families by renting to
bad tenants. None will with the
block helping him find suitable
renters.
Besides undesirable families, Ne
groes have to fight to prevent the
invasion of their residential areas
by undesirable business The aver
age American city has its red
light district for whites close upon
the neighborhoods where respect
able Negroes dwell. Furthermore
whites with rackets come among
us and set up business without our
consent, and even er our objec-
tions. In some cases they even
threaten to employ pistol persua-
sion TO make us submit 10 their
coming. Block organization will be
effective in stopping these gang
methods.
The individual Negro family is no
more able to keep its neighbor-
hood wholesome than are whites.
They organize. and so must we.
They have to drive out undesir-
ables and then keep them out, and
so must we. Their lawns. their
back yards. their houses are kept
up by effort directed by plan and
so will ours be and not otherwise.
The average white family does
not have to bear with the neighbOr
who is Intentionally avowedly
wicked The agencies of the law
hasten to act whenever such sit
uation threatens. BY the same GUS
tom. the lave is Indifferent when
menaces Negroes. The
lies in our hands. We
IAN organize and we must IL we
IRE to have slightly. livable neigh
II is to our shame that the
'hurch we build OH one corner is
iullified by some outlaw racket
IN another. Our children will
lever be able to distinguish the
'ood and the beautiful from the
orbiddcn until we make our resi-
entail neighborhoods clean. phys
rally and morally.
Kansas CITY Cali
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
THE MARINES LEAVE HAITI

In accordance with President
Roosevelt's promise to President
Vincent recently that u. S. Marines
would be taken out of Haiti by
August 18th. the first boatload of
sea soldiers. a contingent of 25 Of
ficers and 242 men, arrived at Nor
folk on July 81 from the West In
dian republic. Other contingents
will shortly follow. Thus ends I'm
Gle Sans l9-year occupation Of
Haiti.
Credit is due the n. A. A. c. p.
for its long fight against the oc-
cupa,ion which began in 1920
( with expose OF Marine Terror in
Haiti by James Weldon Johnson
and Hubert j. Seligman Credit Is
also due Senator King OF Utah and
numerous liberal organizations
and individuals who kept up an UNI
RENTING fight through the years
against this Crime of the Carib-
bean.
II Is O he hoped that the Haitians
have learned something from this
occupation and will not again let
conditions get out of hand and give
he United States another excuse
for intervention The news from
Haiti. however. is not any too re-
assuring. There has been much
suppression OF free speech and
press there recently. and rumor
has It that a movement Is on foot
To punish those Haitians who were
friendly To the occupation
This Is the worst thing that pos
siblv could happen. The reaction
of the world will be chorus OF
81 told YOU SOS" Any civil strife
following the departure Of The L. 5
Forces. will surely be interpreted
as further evidence Of the incapa-
city of Negroes for self-goyern-
ment. Nor will It help the Haitians
any TO point TO similar strife IL
white countries.
There is evidence, however, thai
the present Haitian administration
understands the position the re-
public now occupies and will no
embark upon any punitive adven
lures that will bring discredit upoi
It. President Stenio Vincent is al
able far-sighted executive. He vii
probably not permit the rabi'
patriots" to force him into an.
policy inimical to the welfare o
the country.-Pittsburgh Courier.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
E DIT ORR A L S..

maintain order. In order TO accom-
plish these purposes there must be
some form OF instrument through
! which II derives its authority. In
America that instrument Is the
Constitution which is presumed to
get its force and effect from the
consent of those governed.
Hence. IL the Constitution Is TO
be violated AT Will. II 1t is to be sub
jectod TO several interpretations in
proportion to the shifting pre-
JUDGES of those who constitute the
southern states. then il ceases to
be a national Constitution answer
ing the purposes OF united people
and IL becomes instead varied In
strument of equally varied inter-
pretations.- Chicago Defender.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
PUBLIC OPINION
Detroit, Michigan
August 2. 1884

Detroit, Michigan
August 2. 1884
Tribune-lndependent
Dear Sir:
Please allow me TO say "A few
words concerning the contest
which was held at Mt. Olive Bap-
tst Church. Tuesday. July B.. am
sure there will be many others in
accord with me.
was the judging OF the National
Additions sem -finals contest,
sponsored by the Detroit Musi-
clans Association, fair and square?
No! l happened to be visiting in
Detroit, and being a lover OF music
and having DEVOTED years to the
study and teaching OF music be-
fore being called to the ministry.
/ was eager to witness the audi
ton contest.
have always been interested In
the advancement of our young
people In the musical world. The
program was good, but lengthy
and In some parts tiresome. be-
lieve that IL the judges who were
named In the Tribune-ndepend-
ent, by the writer of the contest
semi-finals program, had been
present, there would have been
real honest Judging.
Never before have / heard of
teachers competing against stu
e is; graduates and artists.
against amateurs, and being Sc
lected as winners. Now what
chance did student or amateur
have In this case? None!
The National Additions contest
Is being sponsored to locate tall
ent to represent the Negro race in
Chicago, in the pageant, 20. Sing
A New Song"
whether or not the Negro race
Is represented In Chicago, we were
certainly represented in Detroit
tuesday night, July 81, by Miss
Nan Snow, who SO beautifully
sang Negro Spiritual by a Negro
composer. Never have l heard a
Spiritual sung by any one which
SO carried ones mind back 10 the
days or our forefathers, when thew
were Shaving and toiling under the
~hSi AhuottIb, WIN tr00
as their only comforter.
The audience was spellbound
and deeply touched, as Miss Snow
sweetly sang, Talk About A
child That Do Love Jesus" by
Dawson, whom / wish could have
heard Miss Snow. Miss Marie
SHADES contralto solo was perfect.
Lorenzo Robinson, baritone. and
MI. Ross, tenor, were certainly
due credit. Walter West was won
derful at the piano. In my opinion.
the contestants just named should
have been winners.
| wish to leave this advice. In
contests OF any kiMfssfof Gods
sake, deal fair with the contest
ants, and separate the graduates
and artists from the amateurs.
{ Signed)
Rev. II. j. Johnson
Providence. II. /.
CA visitor)
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
NEGRO LAWYERS ~ THE
S(ll'IlI


According 10 a news RELEASE
from Howard University. Wash
iugtcn y. c.. there is only one Ne
gro lawyer for every 1861 of The
J Negro population. The release fur
Their states that there are 1.23C
Negro lawyers in This country
against l59.375 white lawyers.
In Georgia with over one million
Negroes in its population. there
are II Negro lawyers in MISSISSIPPI
pl with over million Negroes
thcer are only six Negro lawyers;
Alabama with nearly a million Ne
eroes. has only four Negro lawyers.
I IN the entire South with n Negro
population OF S.4O7.OS9. there are
only POI Negro lawyers.
When one digests these figures.
II can readily be seen why the
rights of the Negro in he South
are so easily trampled upon and
justice denied him. Millions OF dol
lars worth of real as well as per-
sonal property have been taken
away from Negroes by unscrupul-
Gus white lawyers in settling es-
tates. and acting as guardians. etc,
in the South. This capital loss can
never be recovered.
Indeed. the greatest threat 10
the property acquired by the race
in the South during the past rs
years. is the white lawyers.
The solution to this problem Is
not easy. The Howard report says
The practice OF law. especially in
the so-called BLACK Belt" of the |
South. presents the Negro youth |
with one of the greatest challenges
in the history of the race"
II Is problematical now whether
an influx of Negro lawyers into
the South can remedy the situa-
ton very much. Legal injustice
has broken through the dams of |
southern courts 10 such an extent
that, unless the courts themselves
are rebuilt. there is little hope of
4 few more lawyers achieving
much reform.
Regardless of how one looks at
I. II seems that the only solution J
If the Negroes problem in the
South is a full and complete mi
grafton from Dixie and its Suwa-
lee river shore Cleveland Call
md Post.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
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Good Will Flight
Has u. S. Sanction
by M. 7. Washington

When c. Alfred Anderson and
DR.. A. f. Forsythe flew to Wash
ington in their plane the pride OF
Atlantic City" on last Wednesday
10 complete arrangements for the
South American Goodwill Flight,
little did they think that the en-
tire resources OF a whole federal
division would be graciously plac-
ed at their disposal. In a letter
from the Director OF Air Com
merce, Eugene l.. Vidal to Con-
gresham Isaac Bacharach OF At
lantic City the Director
international flights which serve
to cement the spirit OF what Presi-
dent Roosevelt has denominated
good neighbors" in one Of his
public declarations TO the Latin
American countries is one of ouI
special concerns. You may feel as
sured that the Bureau OF Air Com
merce will do all in Il power to as
sist the Interracial Goodwill Avia'
tion Committee of Atlantic City "
It's proposed flight TO the Yves
Indies. South and Central Ameri
ca, and Mexico"
--O-
Read About The eKiddies Now,
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Jackson, Michigan
AlnaInA Il lima

Jackson. Michigan
August D, ivos
Tribune-Independent,
Dear Sir:
noted I'm the Jackson news
items In. your paor, August 4. an
article concerning the work which
is in progress in the reconGition-
ing of the Community Allen Chap
el a. M. II. Church here. Truly. the
work, as the pastor announced. is
slowly but surely progressing. Ii
is equally true that b. IA. Parker
and Rev. A. T. Williams are work.
ing hard to bring the work TO COM
petion.
How much more easily this work
could have been done. had tht
church been used In way so they
could have had more Sp-operatian.
In an institution deliberately torn
down, naturally there must be-
some work done to cover up that
which has been left undone. Truly,
this has been a daring effort on
the part OF the above named per-
sons, but no man has ever climbed
by trying to trample under foot
those who have laid the founda-
ton. AS Il has been amply said.
you must give the devil his due
Mention has been made OF tho
work that is going on, which has
been neglected for the past ages,
so to speak, forgetful that about
twelve years ago the cornerstone
was laid for this church and the
work virtually completed by the
late Rev. ii. Il. Redding. No bills,
contracts or other records were
left denoting what business con-
tracts had been made.
When the Rev. w ii Jones fol-
lowed Rev. Redding an dsuccessful-
ly commanded the ship OF Zion
for six years. and could nave
stayed six more. the bills began
to pile up. and when they had
reached the peak. they amounted
to more than $4,000.
With hard work, the pastor and
his congregation, at the close OF
the sixth year. had reduced the in
debtedness to about $500. with n
reduction OF $4,000 on the $4,000
mortgage.
Yes. this was I'm good times. The
work showed for itself. During
that period, there was no time
when the pastor received less than
$1,000 annually. all conference
claims being paid up and the pre-
siding elder paid in full. In addi-
tion, $500 was paid annually on
interest on the mortgage.
Everything was left I'm a flour
ishing condition. Surely, there has
been much deterioration within
the past couple of years, as is the
case with all poorly constructed
church buildings II little more
time and care were taken i'm tho
construction OF our churches. ant
not so much for name, there
would not be so much need for
I this constant rebuilding and re.
/ pair work
A church, thrown together FOR
the name. always leaves the church
: In shame. Our leaders should stof
: trying 10 cover up their faults and
! failures by attempting TO show ur
: the shortcomings OF those who
, have gone before them
Take this axiom with you: IRE.
gardless OF the state In which
found H. success means must gt
: beyond a."
!, Thanking you in advance for IN,
space allowed, am
II (signed)
w II. Harrison
Il 1915 Greenwood Avenue
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be out OF job for he WILL surely
be defeated. There was some talk
a while ago of drafting former
Mayor Frank Murphy and bringing
him back to the states TO oppose
vandenberg In the race for the
United States Senate. But discre-
ton being the better part of valor
Mr.. Murphy evidently decided to
stay where he is. Mr.. Picard would
do well to follow Murphy's exam
pie.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
ONE WAY TO CITY IMPROVE.
MINT

Negroes everywhere would do
we'll to follow the example OF st.
Louis which is organized by blocks
for the purpose of improving liv-
ing conditions. One ugly spot, one
undesirable family can lower the
tone OF a neighborhood Mere criti-
cism will never correct these, but
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18

the Englishmen Rothschild saved.
refuse TO give meal to the de-
scendant OF their saviour.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-30
WILLIAM MILES
GIVEN HEARING
ARRAIGNED ON CHARGE OF
VAGRANCY BEFORE JUS
TICE OF PEACE

William Miles was given hear
ing before Justice of the Peace
Frank o. Roberts this morning on
a charge of vagraney.
It was shown that Miles had no
visible means of support and he
acknowledged that he had been
sleeFing under trees and ekeing
out an existence.
Sentence was suspended with
the understanding he be out of
the city before night. Should he
remain he will be placed in the
lookup.
Earl Hayes. who had been in
Jail for about 10 days awaiting
trial, was released on orders of the
sheriff this morning.
Hayes was arrested by a dep
uty sheriff at Tavernier. brought
to Key West and placed in the
county jail awaiting trial.
It was understood at the time
he was arrested that an officer
from the camp at Matecumbe
where he was employed on the pre-
liminary bridge work. would ar
rive to make out specific charges.
The officer failed to arrive and
HAYES was released.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-30
HOSPITAL RECEIVES
THANKSGIVING GIFT
SALVATION ARMY ALSO CIV
EN- GROCERIES AND VA
RIOUS FRUITS

The Mercedes Hospital was the
recipient of groceries and fruits
on Thanksgiving. which were pre-
sented by Mrs. Enrique Henriquez
and Mrs. W. p. Kemp of the
PIT, a. sAEsociatiOn. SUIT
The articles were = 4hnrhhsed
from funds contributed by 1he
Juhibr-Seniort High SchboI FalllS,
81 The. Salvation Army vas also
given groceries and fruits for dis
tributiOn to the poor. these having
been purchased from funds con-
tributed by the Harris School stu
dents. and were presented by the
PaTent-Teacher organization of
that institution.
Maria Gutsen, matrOn at the
hospital. and Capt. V. Walker. of
the Salvation Army, wish to ex-
tend thanks TO the contributors of
the Thanksgiving gifts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-30
VISITORS MUCH
INTERESTED in
FERA PROGRAM
MEMBERS OF FLORIDA EMER-
GENcY RELIEF ADMINS
TRATIoN ARRIVE IN CITY
FOR SHORT VISIT

Keen interest in the rehabilita-
ton program taking place in Key
West was expressed today by two
visitors, here for a few days in
the interest of the Florida Emer-
gency Relief Administration. One
was Miss NJ. Mabel Berry, direc-
tor of social service in the Flor
ida Emergency Relief Administra-
ton, and the other was DIR. II.
Jackson Davis, temporarily loaned
to the Florida relief agency.
The two arrived in Key West
Wednesday afternoon by ferry.
and since their arrival have studied
various phases of the social sery-
ice and public health conditions
here. Miss Berry has conferred at
length with Miss Nina Ryder, d.
rector of the social service divi-
sion here.
DIR. Davis, member of the staff
of the New York State Public
Health Service, was loaned to the
New York Temporary Emergency
Relief Administration, and since
becoming connected with that or
ganization has made a number of
surveys of public health conditions
in other states.
He is in Florida. temporarily
loaned to the Florida administra-
ton. to study conditions here, and
probably will make suggestions to
Julius F. Stone, Jr.. Florida Emer-
gency Relief Administrator. upon
the completion of his survey of the
state.
DR.. Davis has conferred extern
sively with heads of the sanitary
department. the clinic. and others
interested and concerned with pub
lie health conditions in Key West.
The two are fishing this after
noon. and probably will leave Key
West tomorrow or Sunday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-30
RIGHT GRANTED TO
LOCAL UNITS FOR
Use NAVAL AREAS
REQUEST MADE or NAVY De-
PARTMENT PERTAINS TO
CERTAIN PIERS AND STRUc-
TUREs AT RESERVATION

Officials of the local admins
tratiOn have had their Request
granted for use Of certain struc-
lures and piers at the naval sra
ton.
Some time ago this matter was
taken up with Lieu.eEant ". h.
Jackson. officer in charge 81 the
station. and communicated serv-
ice. who forwarded the pr0posal
to the navy department WITH RE-
concentrations.
Advices received from Washing
ton under date Of November 2s
show that information has been
mailed TO Key West containing
the official answer OF the separt-
ment and designating just what
structures are included ia the
grant.