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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02

We had a few hours at home with
the family the other day and had
time TO talk-Father, mother, sis
ter and brother were all there, and
we expressed ourselves in no UNI
certain words, and from now on
things are going TO happen around
home.
Mother started things by ex-
pressing her ganeral dissatisfac-
ton with Our House" She did not
like anything about II. II was too
large and worked her TO death.
The ceilings were entirely too high
causing us TO go poor trying to
heat II. The kitchen was large,
walking her TO death. The dining
room parlor and sitting rooms
would never be furnished because
they were so large that we never
would find money to provide suit
able furniture.
We asked her about the bed
rooms upstairs and she said these
did not suit her. but IL did not
matter so much about where you
sleep. What was worrying her, was
the places We are awake in, In
which the world sees and meets us.
The startling thing that mother
did say was, I'VE will never get 1t
right" Let's tear il down and build
II to suit us" and we all had TO
agree with her that this is just
about the only way we will ever
have II as we want IL.
II costs 10 build. We can buy a
house already built for a great deal
less. I'VE heard last week that a
certain block in Detroit was to be
turned over to us" We are too
close to them now and we have
them on the run. so we can easily
get big fine house then for less
than half for what il costs to build.
but do You know mother would not
hear TO that.
Here is what she said--to her il
was like wearing someone's old
clothes and shoes. you never
know what kind of disease the per-
son had who wore those clothes"
and "you are likely to develop. the
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02
Dancy And Carney
Injured In Crash

While John G. Dancy of the local
Urban League, and Ernest Carney.
supervisor Of Green Pastures
Camp, were returning to Detroit
last Friday at midnight, after hav-
ing attended the national conven-
ton of Social workers In Kansas
City, Mo-, the Ford VS. in which
they were motoring left the high
way and turned over several
times. at dangerous curve in the
road near Sturgess, Michigan. The
car was wrecked. but the two oc-
cupants fortunately escaped with
only slight injuries. They received
first aid treatment at Sturgess and
continued the trip to Detroit by
bus transportation.
Both Mr.. Dancey and Mr.. Car
ney are able to be at their regular
duties, much to the qualification
of their many friends.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02
LEGAL NOTICE
CHAs. CAMPBELL. Lawyer
sosl Gratiot

CHAS. CAMPBELL. Lawyer
1851 Guatiot
NO. e24S02 nm MN nm
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Circuit
Court for the County of Wayne. In
Chancery.
LOUIS TAILOR. Plaintiff, va. MAR.
TIA TAYLOR, Defendent.
ORDER PUBLICATION
At a session of said Court held In the
County Building In the City OF Detroit
on the l2th day of February A. ID. 1894.
Present The Hon. Theodore J.. Richter.
Circuit Judge.
II satisfactorily appearing by affidavit
on file that the said defendant IL not
resident of the state of Michigan but
resides Mt 1910 wentworth Ave-, Chicago.
Illinois
II 10 ordered that the said defendant
appear and answer the Bill Of Complaint
filed In this Cause within three months
from the date OF this Order or said
Bill may be taken az confessed against
her and that this Order be published
according TO law and a copy thereof
mailed 20 the said defendant at her last
known address
THEODORE J. RICHTER
Circuit Judge
"a true copy)
e. X. VALENTINE
Deputy Clerk
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02
THE JAZZ ORCHESTRA

II Is unfortunate that the major
ity OF Negroes leaving these shores
for Europe are of the noisy jazzy
kind who no doubt are creating
the impression among Europeans
that all American Negroes are of
that type.
In Justice to other artists a
number OF really outstanding mu-
sicians have recently returned
from abroad and others who are
still there but the fact remains
that the latter group is few while
the former seems to figure more In
the European public eye.
Any uneducated Negro who can
assemble collection OF followers
and some brassy saxophones and
other so-called musical instru-
ments gets into his head that he
will be hit in Europe.
This group is doing the Ameri-
can Negro untold harm. Too much
propaganda has already be n
spread In Europe that the Negro Is
shiftless and only aspires to
tnlnBS meulOcTe. Inc INVASION Ol
Europe by the so-called orchestras
bear out this claim.
Most OF these "orchestras" re-
semble and sound more like In
sane people in a boiler factory.
There is no more music harmony,
or rhythm in these "orchestras"
than In a can factory. However,
the American public Is fast be-
ginning to tire OF these so-called
jazz orchestras and those who are
surviving are turning to real mu-
sic. for after all the fad OF jazz is
certainly dying.
Washington Tribune
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HEROES or EVERYDAY LIFE

Negro parents make great sac
rifices in putting their children
through school Behind the gala
dress and the applause of the com
mencement Is many long hour Of
toll by the father and mother. Ed
ucation is dearly bought by the
most favored. For those who are
means real sacrifice.
re world has no finer heroes
than these simple folk who forget
themselves in doing for their
children The unremitting labor,
the self-denial, the hope that MY
child shall have a better start In
the world than ] had" are human
ity rising to its best
No wonder the Negro race pro-
duces men and women who are
III to stand along with the leaders
In various lines of endeavor. They
are forged i'm the white heat OF "A
struggle such as the more fortu-
nate do not undergo.
Some of us fail DESPITE schools
and churches, homes and neigh
bors, uman nature is such that all
do not respond to the training
sarifices Some go through life as
though it's obligations were al
ways one way-to them and never
from them. That fact need give
because nature is always wastcful
us no alarm. sorry as 1t makes us,
II produces hundred buds but
completes one blossom. The fail
ure of all children TO be their best
only serves to bring out more
clearly the heroism OF father and
mother who give and give. though
they have not the assurance that
the results attained will equal
their hopes.
- Kansas City Call
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Church News
SECOND MORNING STAR BAPT,

The 8. 8. had large attendance
last Sunday, in charge of Supt. ID.
Murphy.
Morning sermon was preach
ed by Rev. l.. III. Smith. Sunday
evening, the pastor and congrega-
tion worshipped at Pilgrim Rest
Baptist Church, where the pas
tor delivered a stirring sermon.
Sunday night, Rev. G. Fowler
delivered forceful discourse.
Friday evening, June s, the
Life OF Christ" will be portrayed
In thrilling moving pictures. by
Rev. Burton.
The Missionary Society meets
every Monday night. at 1880 .. m.
Mrs. A. Wesley is president.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02
UNITY NOT CHRISTIANITY

Unity school of Christianif,
may be unity. but il certainly il
not Christianity. Ii Disseminated
against Negroes at the conference
held last Saturday at Unity Farm
and in so doing violated the spirit
of Christs injunction, Love thy
neighbor as myself"
This Is not Unity's first time to
pnt special limitations on Negroes.
Some time ago group OF college
students visited its city estab-
lishment. A Negro girl was among
them. She was acceptable to her
group, but Unity refused TO
let her eat with her friends. Dis
elimination based upon race and
color must be Unity's rule.
Unity's discrimination of last
Saturday was most inexcusable at
this time. Because the National
Conference OF Social Workers re-
fused to meet In any city which
does not treat all in attendance
alike, Kansas City had pledged
equal treatment to Negroes. The
one breech OF hospitality came
from this organization which pro-
fesses TO be the teacher, and
should be the exemplar of spirit
uality.
Unity is known the world
around. II publishes vast amount
of literature which II sells. Doubt
less il IL cheerful in selling its
products to Negroes Ii enters into
the commercial relationship with
out discrimination But faced with
the human needs OF these same
Negroes. II turns away. Yet down
town hotels. making no claim to
altruistic purpose. cared for Ne
groes along with the other WISH
tors in keeping with the city's
pledge of hospitality 10 all.
Twenty years ago Unity, operat-
ing at that time under Charles and
Myrtle Fillmore, its founders,
made no discrimination against
anyone who came. With that pol
icy, II grew. Now 1t Is rich. It's
dominion has spread afar Millions
of dollars are Invested In its prop
critics. As n business enterprise, It
is a success. But we must repeat,
as Christianity 1t has failed on the
simple test of a few Negroes temp
orarily within its gates.
Unity defends its refusal to
treat Negroes equally on the
ground that its white adherents
would not like It. That statement
is prophecy. II remains TO be prov
en-. Unity has never made any sur
vey TO find out what its white
members or patrons think OF Ne.
groes. II II had known that they
objected. still that would not prove
that 1t should discriminate. The
issue then would be whether the
organization should step down tc
the old habits OF its adherents OF
lift them up to the new standard
which II came to teach.
Unity need make no pretenss
that the separation OF the races Il
divine injunction. That absurd
ity died with the abolition o.
slavery. We still have to deal with
f, prejudice. and prejudice demands
sacrifices. But both intelligenc,
and principle refuse to surrender
so much for so little.
Kansas City Cal
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02

groes in Greater Detroit who are
above voting age might decide that
they want to elect one of their
own group TO the bench. II will he
a more difficult matter to vote
one man out and another in under
a non-partison election. So II is
well TO think deeply before de-
Gliding TO vote for or against this
amendment. But then, all of the
judges have always been fair to
your group" so THEY say.
An entirely new wrinkle for get
ting votes has recently been pro-
posd by a candidate for office
down In New Jersey. II carries
with II penalty for failure to
vote. According TO the report the
proposer would have II that poll
tax be levied or charged against
each voter which would be paid by
voting. Credit TO be allowed for a
portion OF the tax by voting in the
primary and the other portion to
be deducted IL the vote was cast
in the general election. For all
who failed to vote I'm either or both
elections the full amount of the
poll tax would have TO be paid.
Try to get II. While being forced
to vote or pay the penalty may not
be such good thing. II, on sec
ond thought, might be the only
way in which the entire Negro vote
around these parts could be
brought out. 1t might even serve
to make the membership of some
of the political organizations here
who lay claim to having 10000 to
10000 members come out and vote
something they never have been
able to do.
II has been said that this city
spent $4,000 last year TO workers
for taking school census, with only
about three Negroes sharing in the
work. The Detroit Civics Rights
Committee made known these
facts as well as having brought
figures which gives the potential
voting strength OF the group. This
year 16 colored people are employ
ed. mostly substitute teachers.
three members OF the board of
education come up for reelection
this fall. Put two and two togeth-
er.
Attorney Chas. ii. Mahoney a
public spirited business MAJ.
President of the Great Lakes Mu-
tual Insurance Co. and a member
OF the N. A. A. c. p. seems very
much interested in staging big
benefit show for the defense fund
OF the N. A. A. G. p. as has been
staged in New York, Philaueipn
Pittsburgh. st. Louis, In fact all of
the larger cities are planning to
raise funds through this means
Mr.. Mahoney says: what colored
people can do In vther cities can
be done In Detroit and he is will
ing to head up the movement.
More details later.
The white politicians down In
Memphis who have been cunning
for the political hide OF the ini-
matable Bob Church for a long
time has finally succeeded In de-
throning the last of the four
horsemen. Robert II. Church a
powerful politician yet gentle
man. for a long long time held
the whip hand OF republican poll
tics In the state OF Tennessee. He
weiled a tremendous political Ia
fluence and was the court of last
resort In all things PERTAINING "a
republican politics In the state.
The temporary passing ol
Church brings to mind the fade
out OF three other great powers
The late lanented Henry Lincoln
Johnson and Benjiman Davis In
Georgia; Perry w. Howard ol
] Mississippi and now Robert
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02
PUBLIC OPINION
S636 Stockton Ave.
Detroit, Michigan
May IS, 1884

Se16 Stockton Ave.
Detroit, Michigan
May Is. 1884
Dear Editor,
Having invited your readers for
opinions and suggestions through
your column ON things OF impor-
lance to our group, would like
to express my opinion on Rhythm
On Parade" the show put on by
the Nacirema Club, May 17-1S,
1884.
attended the show eagerly,
thinking II would be an evening Of
hilarious fun. snappy rhythm, and
q cultural atmosphere. the atmos-
phere was there as we'll as atten-
dance.
The costumes were gorgeous,
the chorus was captivating, well
drilled. The comedy was In spots
low, unnecessarily so.
Why do Negro comedians and
condolences resort to grease and
red paint? Is 1t because of inher-
ent inferiority complex?
Any number OF Negro acts and
actors appear In our leading thea
tres without this black face decor
alton, that brought applause Of the
house. 1t Is disgusting. nauseating,
and really uncalled for. We OBJ
ject to Amos and Andy
Was IL the desire of the produc-
er of this show to go Hitler? II SO,
that in itself is joke. For Hitler
Is contending for race purity as
well as blends. II seems as IL 1t
were an idea throughout the play
to take the blacks as a joke. That
is old stuff. the whites don't like
1t. we never did,
With such front page headlines
as "Dillinger and the Wooden
Gun" IN. X. A. In the South,
"Spanks Owner for Discrimina-
ton, mills Brothers Rhythms in
London. and much other mater
ial that could be put into a plot
to produce gleeful laughter.
We must, as show-loving people,
appreciating the higher type of
comedy and drama demand in re-
turn for our patronage. the utmost
In our entertainment.
Very truly yours,
Annie b. Grant
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WAYNE UNIVERSITIES NEW
NAME

In connection with the placing
OF the sign bearing its new name.
Wayne University" on the face
OF the former Colleges of the City
or Detroit" which occurred n few
weeks ago. 1t is surely worth while
to refresh our minds on the bio
graphy of General ANTHONY
Wayne. OF Revolutionary War
fame. Especially Is II interesting to
recall the incident cited In George
w. Williams History OF the Negro
Race In America" referring TO
General Wayne's capture of Stony
Point, he says:
After the capture OF Stony
Pointby Gen. Wayne. two Negroes
who fell into his hands. he wrote
to Lieut.. Col. Meigs from New
windsor, on the 25th of July, 1879,
as follows:
THE wish OF the officers to free
these Negroes after few years
service meets my most hearty ap-
probation, but as the chance of
War or other incidents may pre-
ent the officer (owner) from COM
plying with the intention OF the
OFFICERS. II will be proper for the
purchaser to sign a Condition In
the Orderly Book would cheer
fully join them In their Manumis-
sion--if few days makes no ma
terial difference, I could wish the
sale put off until consultation
may be had, an dthe opinion OF
the Officers ia ken on this
business" (from Dawson's
STONY Point" PIP. Ill, 11S).
The sense of justice and concern
for the welfare OF these men mani
tested on the part of General
Anthony Wayne is commendable.
and, In the mind of the writer.
gives us stake in this University.
whether or not IL was intention
ally named after him. 1t offers a
challenge to students of African
descent now enrolled therein, or
to those who may be so enrolled
In days to come, to Seek the high
est attainment, not simply the
high" manifesting by excellence
of department, scholarship and
Christian character fine return
gesture not only to Gen. Wayne,
and men like him, who possessed
the courage OF their convictions,
but to these black heroes OF the
War Of the Revolution, to whose
memory the historian pays this
glowing tribute:
From the opening to the clos
Ing scene of the Revolutionary
War from the death OF Pitcairn to
the surrender OF CORVALLIS; on
many fields OF strife and triumph,
OF splendid valor and republican
glory; from the hazy dawn of un-
equal and uncertain conflict. to the
bright morn Of profound peace;
through and out of the fires OF o
great war that gave birth to n
new. grand Republic Me-
gro soldier fought his way to un-
dimmed glory, and made for HIM
self magnificent record In the
annals Of American history. These
annals have long since been COM
mitted to the Jealous care OF the
loyal citizens OF the Republic
which black men fought SO heroic
ally to snatch from the clutches
Of Britain" II is call to Keep
on loving; keep on striving" II
pays.
Miss Pauline Smith
6101 Hartford
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American Negro. is perhaps the
most important. Too frequently
new deals" and square deals"
include everyone else except Ne
groes-Philadelphia Tribune, May
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PUBLIC OPINION

cordially invites In
reader. and the general public make these columns
which their opinions suggestions
vital importance the community desire
make this Of the interesting features of
Write letters clearly the
and address, ess No unsirned
comm unicstons will b considered.
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Evening star., 1934-11-07
.LEETH, KIDNAPPED,
RETURNING TODAY
Capital Tire Man Released
at Raleigh After Being
Abducted Here.

Eldon H. Leeth. 40, automobile tire
dealer of $3.50 Belt road. was expected
to return home this afternoon from
Raleigh, N. c., where he showed up
yesterday afternoon with story of
having been kidnapped by heavily
armed white men.
Mrs. Leeth said her husband tele-
phoned her last night saying two men
with guns climbed into his automobile
Sunday morning in front Of st. Anne's
Church in Tenleytown and ordered
him to drive them South.
Left Sunday Morning.
Leeth. Mrs. Leeth said. left home at
IL am Sunday to drive to a corner
drug store for cigarettes and she did
not have any further word from him
until yesterday. Leeth is member of
the firm of Leeth Bros, 1920 Thir-
teenth street.
According TO the Associated Press,
Leeth walked into the office of Chief
of Police c. B. Barbour at Raleigh and
related his story.
He told Of being forced at the point
of a gun to drive the men from
Washington. He said he was left
tied to the steering wheel Of his car
in downtown Raleigh yesterday after
noon, and succeeded in releasing him.
self an hour later.
One of his kidnapers. Leeth said,
was . man about 20 and weighing
about $50 pounds. The other he de-
Scribed as q youth Of about 10.
u. s. Agents Awaited.
The Department of Justice was
notified Of the reported kidnapping and
agents from Charlotte were expected
in Raleigh today.
Raleigh police said Leeth told them
his captors forced him to drink
whisky while he was driving them to
Raleigh. Sunday night. he said. was
spent at a tourist cabin in South
Hill, Va, but he did not say where
he stayed Monday night.
The two men paid every expense in
CURED on the trip, Leeth said. includ-
ing $490 to have his car repaired at
South Hill. but when they left him
here they took $40 from his pocket
book.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
AGENTS OF FOREIGN
COUNTRIES STUDIED
Americans, in Employ Of Such
Nations Claiming Funds,
Must Explain.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Americans who aid foreign govern
ments in prosecuting claims against
the United States must tell the State
Department the circumstances of
their employment.
An order issued yesterday by Sec
retary Hull sets up uniform regula-
tions to determine whether citizens
and former Government employees
shall be permitted to appear against
this Government
The order specifies that all persons
counselling. advising or assisting
foreign government shall be required
to make full disclosure OF the cir
cumstances of their employment,
whether solicited. the nature and
amount Of compensation and whether
this be on q contingent basis. Former
employees of the American Govern
ment must show full details of their
previous service and whether the
foreign contact was established while
in the Government service.
Hull specified that each case be
brought to his personal attention with
all the facts in order that he could
determine the applicants eligibility.
Present laws provide heavy penal
ties for Americans making unauthor-
lied approach to foreign govern
ment with the intent of influencing
that government in relation to dis
putes or controversies with the United
States. Strict regulations also apply
to Government or former Government
employees doing such work.
Evening star., 1934-11-07

A certain first class movie company
had a script written for q feature pic
ture based on the life Of Melvin Pur-
Wis. the gang trapper Of the D. OF ]
With characteristic Hollywood hour-
ish it was to be called Federal Dick.
The lead was to be played by Gary
Cooper, who is about twice as tall As
Purvis. The story was about twice as
tall also. The D. Of J. put its foot
down on the production quickly.
Mr.. Roosevelt's handling of the auto
code was considered by political tech
nicians to be just as good as the
handling of the bankers. The code
extension for so days satisfied the auto
industry and the order Of labor in
vestigation pacified labor, or was sup
posed to.
The Liberty League also will open
up now. 1t has been laying low until
after election to avoid political COM
plications.
The American Legion has followed
the New Deal practice and selected q
first-class Washington news man
(Harold K. Phillips) as publicity man
He will handle the Indianapolis end
and the Washington end will continue
to be in the experienced hands ot
Eddie Lewis.
lCopyright. 1934l
Evening star., 1934-11-07
PLAN TO BOLSTER
POLICE APPROVED
Proposal to Return Special Officers
to Force Generally Favored
by Hazen.

Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen. who
supervises the Police Department, yes
terday approved the proposal by Maj.
Ernest w. Brown, head of the depart
ment. that nine officers now assigned
to special duty be returned to regular
activities.
Hazen declined to say, however, that
he would give full approval to the
specific recommendation. 1t was in
dicated a compromise might be worked
out.
The move was made by Brown be-
cause Of the need Of the department
for larger force. Three policemen
now are detailed to the United States
attorneys Office for investigation and
preparation Of evidence for the grand
jury. Three others are detailed to the
Office of Corporation Counsel Pretty
man in connection with traff1c cases
Two of these men are lawyers.
Another policeman, Detective J. o
Patton, Is attached to Prettyman's
office for general investigation work
There also are two officers assigned
as guards for the District tax and
disbursing ofiices.