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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03

denounced the mob for not letting
him In on the lynching.
"They done me wrong" he said,
weeping; "They promised they
would let me have the first shot.
That's what l wanted"
The sudden appearance OF Neirs
mutlated body In Mariana ended
n night of suspense and excite
ment. No officers were Identified
I'm the mob. Earlier, ]. p. Newell,
executive secretary to Governor
sholtz. OF Florida, had called
Sheriff w. +. Chambers, who de-
clared he believed he was capa-
bile OF taking care of any situa-
ton which might arise:
Troops Authorized
The Governor authorized the
calling out OF the National Guards,
n officers thought the move neces-
cow after the Florida Council OF
the Association OF Southern Wo-
men for the Prevention OF Lyncn-
inc and the National Association
for the Advancement OF Coioreo
People. ,,.
nounted on the roof OF the court
honse kent the town OF Mariana
auiet after twenty-four hours OF
mob disorder. -.
pud Cannon. another colcred
man. charged with having struck
q white man with q bottle, was
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
WEAVER, EVANS
GIVEN POSITIONS
IN ICKES' DEPT.

Washington, d. C,--The appoint
ments OF DR.. Robert C.. Weaver as
adviser on the economic status OF
Negroes TO Harold l.. Ickes. Secre-
tary OF the Interior, and Joseph II.
y. Evans as administrative assis-
tant to the manager OF Subsistence
Homesteads Division. headed by
9. ~ PynchOn were announced by
Or Clark Foreman Friday night.
October 10. at the annual dinner
meeting Of the joint committee on
National Recovery casting a light
of glorious climax on the exit of
DIR. Foreman. who for the past
wear has held the position to which
DIR. Weaver. his former associate,
Is assigned
II Is particularly noteworthy
that I'm Mr.. Evans new position. he
will not be confined to dealing
solely with matters pertaining To
Negroes. but will work in the gen.
eral functioning of subsistence
lhomesteads.
DR. Robert c. Weaver was born
n Washington, ID. c. and educated
at Harvard. from where he was
| graduated with honors In 1929. III,
received his masters degree a
Harvard in 1881 and his PHI. ID. II
the Department OF Economics Their
I'm 1898.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
KIDNAPPING SUSPECT DIES
after Grill ING BY POLICE

Mystery surrounds the sudden
death OF Harry Thomas. 45-year-
old ex-janitor at the Children's
Fund Building, OF this city, who
collapsed and died at his late resi-
dence. 43l Ferry street. last We'd
nesday afternoon, shortly after
having been questioned at police
headquarters regarding the sup
posed kidnapping OF Miss Elsie
Wafer. a Wayne University coed.
Dies Suddenly
According TO other residents in
the home. Thomas was attempting
to prepare light meal for him.
self. when he was stricken and
collapsed. DR. Robert Greenidge
was hastily summoned. but when
he arrived. the man was already
dead. He examined the body. and
no external bruises or evil
dence Of suicide from poisoning. he
Immediately notified the coroner's
office and The corpse was remov-
ed 10 the morguc A post norton
examination was made and death
W dS tANl iDNttu 10 ucart failure.
Funeral Saturday
The funeral was held last Sat
urday. from the Riley Undertaking
Parlors. The deceased is survived
by his widow, who Is seriously III
at the local Woman's Hospital
and daughter. who is employed
AZ the j L. Hudson Department
Store.
When three plain-clothes detec-
lives called at the Thomas home
early Wednesday morning. other
occupants Of the premises say
they thought the men had come TO
see Thomas regarding his sick
wife; but the officers took Thomas
10 headquarters 10 question him
rs . suspect in the supposed alb
duction OF Miss Wafer. who was
last seen in the lobby of the Chill
Continued on Page ~
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
AMENDMENT FOR BIPARTISAN
ELECTION OF JUDGES FAVORED

women of every race. creed and
political party including Catho-
lie Bishop OF. Detroit. a nationally
known Rabbi OF the Jewish faith.
the pastor of the largest profess
tant congregation In Michigan, a
prominent colored physician in
Flint. n former Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman and a for
mer Republican Governor Of
Michigan. The committee is non
sectarian and non-political in its
organization.
The adoption OF Proposal No. !
for the non-partisan election Of
judges has been emphatically en-
dorsed by the Detroit Citizens
League and by the Detroit Bar AS
ISOLATION. which voted four to one
In favor OF II. Urging the adoption
OF the amendment. Mr. George Il.
Brand. President of the Detroit
Bar Association, said yesterday:
"The adoption of this amend
ment will go a long way toward
removing our courts from party
politics. a place where they have
Continued on Page y
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
DON'T CARE WHO PLAYS SAYS
GA. COACH IN WARD INCIDENT

gan who could play or who couldn't
play. Any statement as to whether
Ward would play or not would GER
tainly have TO come from Michigan,
and not from Georgia Tech. That's
their business"
In the presence OF Mr.. Alexander,
one feels perfectly at home. There
Is no mir Of prejudice on HIS part
or hard feeling toward the entire
Race. II makes one assure himself
that II Coach Alexander had any
thing to do with Il. Willis Ward,
and everybody else for that matter,
would get fair play.
When asked what the players
thought about Ward, the coach adj
mitted he didn't know. but said he'd
bet his hat that II the boys had to
vote whether Ward would play OF
not. each and every one would vote
that he didn't care who played on
Michigan's side.
"They are thinking about win
ming the game and not who Is go
ing TO play" added the coach.
Dropping the subject OF Ward,
tho coach inquired about the teams
Of some of the Race schools and
games. among which were Tuske-
gee and Wilberforce and their big
classic at Soldier Field Saturday
in Chicago. He talked about some
Of the old Georgia Tech liDeups
and players. and after again thank
Ing him for his true opinion o. the
Ward case. the interview was oven.
From The Chic~go Defender
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03

wanting to involve the Church or
the Reverend Fathers in political
cntaDglements- are compelled
TO appeal to you.
The facts are these: The Repub-
lican candidate for Congress in the
First Congressional District, Char
les II. Roxborough. Negro, has
seen fit to have four thousand Ne
groes registered. within the last
three days OF the registration per-
iod. We have been informed that
between the primary and the last
days of registration, October II,
approximately fifteen thousand
Negroes registered. This last re-
gistration of Negro voters, whose
residence Is questionable and be-
ing investigated, causes great
alarm for and in behalf OF the can
didacy of Congressman George q.
Sadorwski. 1t jeopardizes and en-
dangers the whole county and pos
sibly the State ticket.
At no time have the common
people had opportunity to take
such full part in the management
OF Governormental affairs as they
have under the present Democratic
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Chairman Elmer O'Hara, of the
State Democratic Central Commit
tee, has mailed cut to pastors OF
various churches in Greater De-
troit a letter bearing date of Oct
20, in which he appeals to the
clergy to raise the race issue In
this election. The letter points out
that one of the local colored poll
ticians was instrumental in getting
some four thousand members or
the race to register, Just prior to
the closing date for registration;
also that other colored agencies
were successful in influencing
total of fifteen thousand additional
registrations of local Negroes.
Ministers were requested to CO.
operate in arranging mass meet
ings among their congregations, as
a means of stimulating white vot-
ers TO 60 to the polls and elect
white candidates who are opposing
Negro candidates for the same OF
fices.
This appeal, in our opinion, Is
unDemocratic and unjustifiable
"a well as cowardly and unChris-
ton. We believe there are many
members OF Mr.. o'Hara's party
who are Inundated to know tnat
such an appeal to race prejudice
has been made by the Chairman OF
their State Central Committee,
through the agency of the Chris
tian church.
For the enlightenment oil the
public. we are herewith reproduc-
ing Mr.. O'Hara's letter. when is as
follows.
DEMOcRATIC STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE
1927 Barlum Tower
Detroit, Michigan
Cherry 9ilG
October 90. 1894.
Rev. Sir:
During the past few days some
things have happened that the De
mocratic party cannot AFFORD 10
overlook With reluctance-not
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Read
Within Our House
On Page s

Among the six constitutional
amendments which will be voted
on next Tuesday is Proposal No.
l, providing for the non-partisan
election of judges. Under the pro-
visions OF this amendment, judges
In the future will be place upon
the ballot without political party
designation. which will permit the
voters to indicate their choice
without political party dictation.
The movement for the adoption
of this amendment was started
last spring by the Non-Partisan
judiciary Committee OF Michigan.
a group of over eight hundred
men and women representing
every county in the state. That
committee secured the signatures
OF over 10000 voters, asking that
the proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the people of Michigan
this November. The committee num-
bers among its members men and
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03

Jacksonville, Fla.-The smaii
Florida town OF Mariana was calm
Saturday after the savage lyncnlnB
of Claud Neil colored citizen VINO
was tortured to death for the al
legged murder Of Miss Lola can
nidy, 23-year-old daughter OF
white farmer. Neal had been re-
turned to Florida from the Brew,
ton, Alabama, Jail Friday and neiu
captive. while word was spread IN
advance for "all the white folks 10
come and see the lynching''
Early Friday night, severn
thousand people gathered. Inc
crowd was so large that the MOI
leaders decided not TO Kill tneI
victim Immediately. The mob tnen
began to break up, while nun
dreds OF citizens congregated IN
the vicinity OF the Cannidy home,
in anticipation that the Negro
would be brought there. Other Oh
the lynchers, however. fearing tnat
troops might prevent the lynching,
took the victim into the woods
secretly and lynched him. Inc
body was then dragged into MARI
anna and hoisted into the SQUARE,
after II had been exhibited st inc
Cannidy farm.
Farther Blames Hob
The slain girls fathsr. . bent
little man. h his sixties. bitterly
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
Dr.. r. r. Motion Resigns
As President of Tuskeeee

New ork-(ANP)-Dr. Robert
r. Motion resigned as president of
Tuskegee institute late Friday af-
ternoon at meeting of the board
OF trustees being held in this city.
Although there have been re-
rumors throughout the
past year that DR.. Motion planned
to give up his work az the famous
institution. those reports had been
insistently denied and his sudden
tendon of resignation came as
distinct surprise to even most OF
his intimate friends.
Other Aspirants
After the meeting of the board
of trustees last August. the ru-
NOR smiths became busy a
stories were circulated that DR.
Motion had retired. Denials were
issued from Tuskegee at that time
Aided currency was given TO the
stories by the published reports
OF the alleged efforts OF Ross.
Bruce resident manager of the
Dunbar apartments. this city l.,
obtain the position as Tuskegee's
leader.
II was stated that Mr.. Bruce had
laid his claims before a large num-
Der OF his Harvard friends and that
he had sought to line up" certain
Tuskegee trustees in his behalf
He had also written to DIR. Motion
for his endorsement as his success
sor.
However. Mr. Bruce denied that
there had been anything unseemly
in his activities or that they were
inspired as parents OF any wishe,
on his part. He claimed that Ger
tain Influences at Tuskegee sough
TO embarrass him.
At the same time other persons
at Tuskegee were mentioned as
DESTROYS OF promotion TO the presi-
dency In the event OF the retir,
ment Of Or. Motion. Among names
used NJ the time were those OF DR..
G. Lake lines. assistant TO the prin-
cipal. and Alphonse Heningburg,
one Of the academic grads.
Succeeded Dr. Washington
Dr Motion a Hampton graduate,
10 the presidency of
rgskcgcc institute upon the death
af Or. Booker +. Washington in
1915.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03

In addition 70 his work as head
OF the school. DR. Motion succeeded
in other ways TO leadership once
exercised by DR.. Washington.
His advice was sought on diverse
matters affecting the Negro and he
became the confidante OF success
sive presidents Of the Uaited
States.
Not always. however. has his
work at Tuskegee run smoothly
II had been the hope of some per
sons at Tuskegee that Or. Wash
lington's successor would hay
Ibeen DR.. Emmett j. Scott who wa
HIS secretary for many years.
When DR.. Scott was not chosen
scores came that were never en-.
tirely healed and Tuskegee became
and has remained the breeding
place for AZ particularly iniquitous
sort OF internal politics.
Nevertheless. DR. Motion never
allowed criticism of himself TO in
terfore with his direction of the
and until he suffered
IN his health a few years ago.
pushed forward with great energy
The expansion of the institutions
general program.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
Clergyman Killed
In Auto Accident

Rev. Daniel Brinson, OF this city,
died October 81. as a result of an
auto accident. The aged clergy
man. who was 40 years old. was
struck by an automobile last Sat-
urday evening, as he stood on the
sidewalk at Alger and Russell
streets. The car was driven by a
Mr.. Forston.
Rev. Brinson. who organized AL
len Temple A. NJ. f. Church here,
I'm June. 1918, was born in Dawson
Ca, July 4, 1864. He was the ia
Their Of eight children. three Of
whom are living. His wife, MIS-.
Frances Josey Brinson. died some
years ago.
Funeral rites for Rev. BrinsOn
were held Tuesday afternoon. at
Allen Temple Church. Rev. Walter
Crider. officiating.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
JOS. P. WESLEY POST Am. LEGION
HOLDS MONSTER MASS MEETING

The Joseph p. Wesley Post, No.
35i American Legion, held a mons
ter mass meeting at Birdhurst
Center last week, at 20455 Wood
ingham Drive. The guest speaker
for their membership drive was
Donald J. Marshall.
After the meeting. n reception
was held at S729 w. Smile Road.
The beautiful and spacious head
quarters was artistically decorat-
ed and the seventy-five guests pre-
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
Wolverine Rep. Club
Holds Big Meetings

The Wolverine Republican Club
held four very interesting meetings
last week, in behalf OF the straight
Republican ticket. The meetings
were largely attended.
Friday. Oct. 90, the meeting was
at Wolverine Headquarters, 263 T..
Warren; Friday. Oct. 26. Birdhurst
Center, Smile Road; Tuesday. Oct
%, 9TH Ward, Fourth District. 1923
Clinton; Saturday. Oct. "a. 7th
Ward. Fifth District. 1000 Russell
street
Colonel George II. Wilson was
present and gave very important
information on marking and fold
ing the ballot. Many instruction
meetings are being held this week,
throughout the entire city.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03

New York-Efforts to force three
colored firemen. members OF En-
CINE Company L. to eat at tables
separate from the white firemen
and to discriminate against them
in the assignment Of work we're
halted this week upon protest from
the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored Peonle 10
Captain +. p. Muto.
Edward =. Brantley. one OF the
colored firemen. has written TO
the Association expressing his
thanks for it's successful protest.
at has had the desired effect he
SAYS. an the event OF any more
practices I shall get
in touch with you"
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
Johnson's Book Goes,
To The White House

New York James Weldon Jch'-
sons biographY Along This Way
has been chosen MS one ot The 200
best sellers selected by = dis'ingu-
ished committee of judges 20 sup
plement the permanent Library on
the White House
This Is the second time a book
by Mr.. Johnson has been SO hon
orod His THE book Of American
Negro Poetry was in the first
group Of books selected for the
White House library. The noted
author is at present guest pro-
lessor on the faculty of New York
University.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
BISHOP C. C. CLEMENT OF A NE
ZION CHURCH is LAID TO REST

Louisville. Ky. Funeral rites
for the late Bishop George c. Gle
ment, of the A. NJ. f. Zion Church
were held last Friday. from
Broadway Temple in this city. af-
ter the body had remained in state
in the church for several hours
Distinguished clergymen and lay-
men OF Methodism from every Sec
ton OF the United States, attended
the funeral, which was very inn
pressive.
Bishop Clement was born in
Mocksville. n. c. in 1871. was "a
graduate OF Livingstone College,
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
Rev. j. w. Saunders
To Talk at Ebenezer

Sunday, Nov 4. d. II a. IN. the
quarterly conference will be held
at Ebenezer A. VI. +. Church, $40
Erskine street. OF which Rev. c..
w Baber is pastor The Rev. j. W.
Saunders. presiding elder of the
South Detroit district, will preach
at the morning services Rev.
Saunders comes to Ebenezer for
the first time. as its presiding eld-
err. after many years of distinguish
ed service in the A. NJ. f. Church.
The pastor and members of
Ebenezer are eager to extending to
Rev. Saunders a hearty and appre-
ciative welcome. and in this con-
nection the many friends are urged
to be present.
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Salisbury; receiving the degree OF
A. b.. a. NJ and ID. u. from that
institution lie was honored with
the degree of Ii. d. from WILDER
force University. He was ordained
minister OF the A. NJ. +. Zion
connection in 1893 In 1904. he was
elected editor Of the Star OF Zion.
the correctional organ of the or
ganization In 1916, he was elevat-
ed to the bishopric. at the gener-
al conference which met in Louis
Vile.
The deceased is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Emma w. Clement;
three daughters. and four sons.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
Simmons To Address
Big Mass-Meeting At
Detroit Opera House

A mammoth mass meeting Will
be held. Saturday. Nov. 3. at y.
m. at the Detroit Opera House, on
the. Campus under the auspices of
the" Colored Division of the Fitz-
gerald-For-Governor committee
Roscoe Conkling Simmons the
scintillating, nationally Renowned
orator, will be the guest speaker;
also national state and county
will be present. An ex-
cellent musical program will be
The public is cordially invited.
Admission viii be free.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
Thomas F. Terrell
Seeks Reelection

Thomas +. Terrell. Repub-
lican candidate for the office OF
County Clerk. Is seeking re-eiec-
ton to that important office' Dur-
ing his tenure in office. Mr.. Fer
rell insisted upon courtesy to all
regardless OF race, color or creed.
This policy was also carried out III
his appointments. -,
Mr.. Terrell appointed well
known young colored man, Mar
shall Parker, as clerk In the
Circuit Court. this being the sec,
ond appointment OF a coioIeu
clerk, In the long history OF tne
tribunal. the previous appointee
being the late Walter II. showers.
CONTINUED ON Page ~
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Atlanta. Ga.-"Michigan invited
us to play them" said zach Alex
ander OF Georgia Tech; Gin fact,
we had TO cancel game with
Kentucky to accept Michigan's In
vitation."
Coach Alexander. good natured
sort OF fellow. received this writer
courteously and talked willingly on
the Ward situation. Il don't see
how could very we'll tell Michi-
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PRESIDENT BUELL. GORDUN
GALLAGHER, OF Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama, who will
spend Nov. s and o. as guest nf the
Talladega Alumni Association in
this city OF which Robert r. John
son is president. His purpose I'm
coming is to get before as many
Detroiters as possible. in order to
advise and assure them OF the pro-
gress the college is making in its
program for a new and thoroughly
modern pedagogy for colored stu
dents.
President GalIagher's local en-
gagemont include meetings of the
alumni group. Thursday. Nov. 8. at
the fcy Thurman y. w. 1. a A
Continued on Page -
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16-YEAR Old BOY KILLED BY OFFICER

Witnesses disagreed with this
statement and told press reporters
that they did not hear the officer
call 10 the boys. but saw him stand
ing behind q tree watching the
youngsters. They also state there
were 3 boys instead OF two, only
one OF them being colored. When
the patrolman emerged from be-
hind the tree. witnesses say he be-
gan firing without warning. The
colored had was shot and fell In q
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
Police Raid Hoodoo
Hospital

Jackson, Miss. (ANP) Fine OF
500 and sentence OF 80 days in jail
were imposed on Claude Jones.
selfstyled doctor" following a raid
on his "hoodoo hospital" by police
Saturday at 100 Erie street
One of his patients" very
large woman. died from an appar-
ent affliction OF a strange malady
which distored her body. following
treatments, It was alleged. by "Dr."
Jones. Police however were unable
to place charges OF manslaughtcr
against Jones because the woman
Mrs. Anna Robinson. 942 Florence
street. had been in the last stages
Of the disease before she was TAX
en- to him.
Therefore Jones was convicted
on charges of practiciig medicine
without a license. Witnesses a. his
trial in city court. quite few Of
them being patients. told of the
curative powers OF the ''hoodoo''
doctor and testified OF the weird
assortment ~ herbs Jones' pre-
scribed for their ailments.
Jones unique infirmery had been
In operation for eight months. po-
lice said but 1t was not until Sat
urday that police received the in
formation as to what was going on
that caused them TO stage a raid
on the place. Violet Jones, wife
was fined SIS for aiding in the al
legged "Hoodoo" hospital
Read
Within Our House
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neighboring alley. never regained
consciousness. The white boys es-
capped.
Neighbors say the family OF the
slain boy is on the Welfare and de-
pended largely upon the lad for
help. Surviving are a grandmother,
mother. sister. and two small
brothers.
The funeral was held Saturday
at 2 D. m. from tho A. @. Wright
Funeral Home
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-11-03
Florida Mob Advertises The
Lynching Of Negro Victim

also sought by the mob that lynch
er Neil. but the troops arrived in
time to drive them back. Cannon
was taken to the court house for
protection. and remained there un-
der guard by local officers, until
troops arrived.
Among the mob were many wo-
men with young children in their
arms.
Governor Sholtz declared there
was absolutely no excuse for mob
law I'm a state which deals prompt
ly with criminals charged with Of
Tense against women"