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Evening star., 1934-04-24
Miss Cureton to Wed
Mr.. Lipphard Next Month.

Mrs. Virginia Brown Cureton an
nounces the engagement of her
daughter. Virginia Woolridge, to Mr..
Foster Ellis Lipphard, of Washington
and Lydonville, VT, the wedding to
take place May -, in Calvary Baptist
Church, in Washington.
Miss Cureton is a graduate of the
Washington College of Music, the
Chicago Musical College, a member
of Mu Phi Epsilon. national honorary
musical sorority, and is well known
in local musical circles.
Mr.. Lipphard is a graduate of the
University of Maryland, is member
Of Tau Beta Pi. national honorary
engineering fraternity, and connected
with an engineering project for the
State of Vermont.
Miss Rose Camille Kirkland, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Rose v. Kirkland of Mont
rose, Md, and Mr. Lawrence Prescott
Fisher, son of Mrs Matte M Fisher
of Halpine, Md, were married in St.
Mary's Catholic Church in Rockville,
Md, yesterday morning. the Rev.
Charles r. OHara, pastor of the
church, performing the ceremony and
celebrating the nuptial mass in the
presence of a small number of rela-
tives and friends of the couple.
The bride was attended by the
bridegrooms sister, Miss Jessie T.
Fisher, as maid of honor, and the
bridegroom's brother, Mr.. Joseph Mil
ton Fisher, was best man.
Following the ceremony the men,
bers of the wedding party were
breakfast guests of Father O'Hara in
st. Marys rectory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher will make their
home with the brides mother.
Mrs. r. T. Edmonton Of Radford,
Va, came here yesterday to spend a
short time and during her stay she
is the guest of Mrs. Francis B. King
in the latter's apartment at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. Bertha Kelly was hostess to a
company of eight at cards last eve
ming in her home in Ashton Heights.
Va, when her guests included Mrs. H.
w. Henderson, Mrs. Charles Bardwell,
Mrs. Eleanor Gary, Mrs. Clarence
Warner, Mrs. Grace Dagger, Mrs. Lii
liam johnson and Mrs. w. j. Massie.
Mrs. T. H. Maddux of Marshall, Va,
and Mrs. George L. Davis of Peters
burg, Va. were recent guests Of Mrs.
H. A. Fellows of Falls Church, Va.
Mrs. c. w. Harris, Mrs. Louis A.
MacMahon and daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Stanley Wilcox, have returned
from Syracuse. N. Y, where they were
the guests for a week of Mrs. L. G.
Smith, aunt of Mrs. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Webster of Buff
falo, N. Y, are at the Dodge for a
short stay.
Miss Eleanor Bowen of Falls Church,
Va. has gone to Springfield, Ohio,
where she will be maid Of honor at
the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Bruce
and Mr.. william Ultis Miss Bruce
and Miss Bowen were schoolmates at
Hollins College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney C. Cross have
as house guests Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Bartlett and daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Bartlett, of Fort Atkinson, Wis; Mrs.
Adelia Shaw of Tully, N. Y. who have
come to attend the wedding of Mr.
John Abbott Bartlett and Miss Kath-
Evening star., 1934-04-24

crime Irene Cross, which will take
place tomorrow evening in st. Pauls
Episcopal Church in Alexandria.
The Fairfax Hunt will have its
second horse show Saturday on the
estate of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Smith
lunch parties are being arranged and
a number will remain for tea after
the hunt.
Evening star., 1934-04-24
SOCIETY
(Continued From Second Page.)

which may be enjoyed for a small
admission fee.
Assisting In the serving Of tea will
be q group Of young girls under the
leadership of Miss Lucy Mackall, pres
1dent Of the Junior Woman's Auxil-
iary of Christ Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Compton have
as their house guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Compton of Chicago and Mr.
Karl Compton of Boston, who are
here attending the National Academy
Of Science meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis w. Reilly were
hosts at a large reception last eve
ming In their home at 6006 Broad
Branch road, celebrating the flftieth
anniversary of their wedding Mr.
and Mrs. Reilly, the latter formerly
Miss Rose Mapes of Washington. have
lived in Washington for many years.
Their wedding took place April %,
1884, In st. Peters Church, Bishop
O'Sullivan of Mobile officiating.
Among the guests last evening were
the six children of the hosts, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond ]. Reilly of New
1OIh, MI. anu MIS-. LOUIS y. heSSeI
of Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Reilly of Westbrook, Me-, and Mr.
and Mrs. William H. Ontrich, Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew G. Lepley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles l.. Davis of Washington.
Mr.. Reilly was for 25 years a spe-
cial agent. assistant chief of division
and law examiner In the United States
Land Office.
DR.. Charles Stanley White enter
tained IS guests at luncheon today
In his home for DR.. Dean Lewis, presi-
dent of the American Medical Asso-
citation.
Mrs. M. de Clure Berry is in Rich
rnond, Va, for a short visit, and Is
stopping at the jefferson.
Miss Elizabeth Howser entertained
II guests at the dinner dance at the
Army-Navy Country Club Saturday in
honor of her house guests, Capt. and
Mrs. Ralph Hill of Fort Monroe, Va.
Evening star., 1934-04-24

CONTINUED on Ninth Page.)
Evening star., 1934-02-09
HOLDS RAILROADS
MUST END WASTE
Commerce Department Of
ficiaI Urges Cooperation
in Cleveland Speech.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, February e.-Two
major problems confront American
railroads. An oficial Of the Commerce
Department said last night-abandon
ment TO other agencies Of services
which railroads perform inefilciently
or at loss, and cooperation among
themselves to eliminate waste and
competition.
Speaking before the Trafnc Club Of
Cleveland, John Dickinson, assistant
Secretary Of Commerce, sketched the
national economic situation, pointed
out no new frontiers remained to give
flllip to recovery, and observed that
the problem now was one of trans
fering the business outlook from one
Of expansion to one Of adjustment.
In his audience was a large number
of railroad presidents, as we'll as traf-
nc men of large industries and repre-
sentatives Of shipping and motor
truck interests.
IT believe" said Dickinson, that
railroad people themselves recognize
newer forms Of transportation have
come to stay, that there are forms
of transportation service to which
they are better adapted than any
other transportation agencies, and
that the public will demand their
continuance for these kinds Of serv-
Ice
THE railroad brains Of the country
are therefore confronted with q new
Evening star., 1934-02-09
PENNSY BEGINS
ELECTRIC WORK
Men Placed on Job Near
Baltimore and at Land.
over, Md.

Actual work on the electridcation
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad between
Warrington and New York with q
$77,ooo.ooo loan from the Public
Works Administration, has started,
the railroad announced today.
approximately 800 men have been
taken ON in the first gang working
south of Baltimore and the force Is
digging foundations for steel poles
near Landover. Md, and building
storehouses and field Offices.
Foundation work also is getting
underway in Philadelphia, at Newark,
N. j., and other points along the line.
Employment bureaus have been set up
at Wilmington, Trenton and Phila-
delphia and men are being assigned
to jobs at the rate Of rs a day. Ap.
proximately 5000 men will be needed
on the work along the line, it Is esti-
mated.
Only furloughed railroad men are
being employed. They are being re-
cruited from all parts Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad and transferred
from inactive to active status by the
company.
The work includes erection Of steel
supports and the catenary wire system
over l08 miles Of track between VIII
Evening star., 1934-02-09

mington and washington, electrifica-
ton Of al or portions Of seven great
freight yards, including q portion Of
the Potomac Yards, between WASH
tngton and Alexandria; reconstruction
Of bridges, Encouragement and reloca-
ton Of signals and telegraph and
telephone poles, lowering Of station
Evening star., 1934-02-09

tracks and platforms, rearransement
Of certain trackage and construction
Of 16 new substations and additions
to the 18 existing substations.
The work will be completed i
slightly over year. The cost Of tt
portion OF the railroads public wor
loan program Is S45,000,000.
Evening star., 1934-02-09

and different type Of problem from
any that they have solved in the past.
namely OF helping to work out a dis
tribution Of tho total traffc Of the
Evening star., 1934-02-09

country among different types Of
transportation agencies. in accordance
with the special fitness of one type OF
agency for one type OF traffic"
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Civic Rights Group
To Hold Meeting At
The St. Antoine Y

A special public meeting will be
held at the ST. Antoine Y. NJ. G.. A.
on Elizabeth street. Sunday, Sept.
30. at $3.50 p. IN. under the auspices
Of the Detroit Civic Rights Com
mittee A question of vital interest
will he discussed with Snow f.
Grigsby. chairman of the Civic
Rights Committee. rs chief speak
er his theme being. HAS WHO
The Wisp Leadership Failed TO
Secure Economic Justice For The
Negro?"
Grigsby asks: "Shall we chal-
lenge this leadership? DO you want
larger opportunity to secure pub
lie jobs such as friends OF the
court" employees in the Record
er's Court. the Board OF Education
the City Hospitals. the Fire De-
partment. local slum clearance
project. the Police Department.
the Detroit Street Railway and
similar branches of public service
Have you made application for
such jobs"
The meeting promises to be an
interesting one. and the public is
cordially invited.
Special music will be rendered
by Mrs. Essie Shaw.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22

Tended. Detroit has no colored fire.
men, not because there are no
openings for additional firemen. or
because we lack courage and ef-
iiciency as fire-fighters. but simp-
~ Decanse Negroes are discrimi-
mated against in this department
me Tribune-Independent in the
present crusade for Jobs. plans TO
urn on the soarchIight and re-
veal who are responsible for this
unjust discrimination.
IN the lead editorial OF this ia
sue this newspaper asks all loval
Negroes Of the community 10 co-
operate wholeheartedlv in this
campaign. The Tribune-Indenen-
dent Is printing petitions appeal
ing TO Mayor Frank Couzens and
the members of the Council 10 lend
their influence in helping To Sc
cure tor Negro citizens a share ~
employment representation in the
Detroit Fire Department. The as
distance of volunteers in circulating
these petitions and obtaining sig
natures Will be deeply appreciated
by the Tribune-Independ and
its promoters. At least seventy
Thousand signatures to the nett
tons are desired.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
TO PLAY W. VA.
HERE ON THANKSGIVING DAY

Wiiberforce University and Yves
Virginia State College will NEE
in an annual football game, in De-
troit, this year. The game VIII be
played at the Hamtramck stadium
on Thanksgiving Day.
This is the first time in fourteen
years. tibet a colored college foot
ball game has been played in De-
troit. Wilberforce played the VOL
yerines. an independent eleven
here i'm 1920.
In addition TO the game on
Thanksgiving Day, the sponsors
have arranged for several dances
and a basketball game. \ large al
Tendance Is anticipated.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
African School Seeks
c a p a b | e Teachers

Lagos. Nigeria--tANP)-A re-
quest is being sent out from this
city for two teachers. one a man
and the other n woman. The re-
quirements are as follows;
"A university graduate with
practical teaching experience
from any part of the world Is ur-
gently desired to take charge OF
the Secondary School at Abonne-
ma. Degema. He must have ad-
ministrative ability and must be
able TO prepare students for cam
bridge and oxford examinations
and preferably should have de-
gree from a British university.
"a qualified school mistress IS
also urgently required to take
charge OF the girls department
she must have ability to control
and have had practical experience
I'm teaching. She must teach girls
domestic economy needle-work'
fancy sewing and dress-makinS
She must also prepare girls foi
the local Cambridge and OXFORD
examinations. She needs not be q
graduate but must be of exempla'
nv character and be between the
age OF % and 80.
Free quarters will be provid'
cd and liberal salaries almos'
parallel TO those offered by the
Nigerian government and Missions
will be paid TO such teachers.
Applicants should write to M. >
la. Lyalla, Honorary Secretary
Kalabari; Union, IL Ajaja ST.
Lagos. Nigeria.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Detroit Police Dept.
Conducts Traffic
S a f ETY. Campaign

~@1he Detroit Police Department
and traffic Officers are wagine an
intensive campaign to reduce the
traffic hazards on the streets Of
the city, and are appealing for the
wholehearted cooperation OF
motorists.
Here Is a true story submitted
TO this newspaper by the First
Precinct safety officers OF the De-
troit Police Department. which
speaks for itself Ii Is entitled.
May II Never BE Your Little
Pal" and reads rs follows:
"A wave Of the hand. kiss
blown on the breeze. from the
sweetest little pal in all the
world ....I stood for some
moments watching her. chubby
little figure In blue and white. an
extremely important little perron
on her way 10 school. And then the
turned the corner LIT must
have been about four o'clock
mind has been sort Of deadened
since. that the boss sent for
me Bob" said he. laying his
hand on my shoulder. there's
been an accident and you'd better
hurry up 10 the house" Well.
there isn't much more TO tell. That
little pal OF mine. she. she. she
wasn't at the window watching
for me as usual. For an instant !
faltered II just seemed as though
something within me went dead.
and | had 90 fight for breath. In
a little time / went out 10 the gate.
just as ] had that very morning.
And l looked down the street as
best ! could. Right over there, a
short block away. was where she
turned the corner. 49,. and pass
ed forever out OF my life. Today.
il was my little girl; tomorrow,
or next day. II will be some other
little pal quite as dear. And so on
and on until the conscience OF
men shall cry a halt to this pas
siop for fast driving in localities
where danger, obvious danger,
stares drivers plumb In the eye"
RESOLVED: 81 will drive more
carefully. respect the rights OF
pedestrians. and watch out for
children"
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Methodists Move For
Merging Of Bodies


New York. AMP Announce
ment was made from the office
of the Methodist Book Concern
last Friday that steps are under
way to complete the merger OF
the three principal bodies OF
Methodism in the United States
by 1914. The three bodies have
100000 communicates.
The northern body Of Metho-
dists undertook to bring about a
merger In 1924. but the action
Jagged due TO disapproval OF local
bodies. The southern body also
voted for the merger In that year,
At Jackson, Miss. the southern
group this year voted for consum-
nation OF the merger I'm 1914, the
centennial of the split OF the
groups over the issue of slavery
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Woman Banker To
Receive Nat. Honor

Richmond. 'Va.-The Honorab,.
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker of Rich
mond. Va, incompatible exponent
OF banking fraternalism philanth-
ropy and religion, Is to receive ma
tional recognition through an ex-
tensive program now being plan
ned by the officers and members
OF the Independent Order OF st.
Luke, a fraternal organization
which she has been serving as Exc
cutiye Head for the past 80 years.
Humble Beginning
From an humble hut, this un-
usual woman has risen by her own
efforts TO unprecedented success in
the fields of business and finance.
Virginia's ex-governor, the Hon.
u. Lee Trinkle. in speaking of
Mrs. Walker said IF the State of
Virginia had done no more with
the funds spent for the education
OF Negroes than TO educate Mrs.
Walker, The State would be amply
repaid for its outlay and erfor'r.
Helps Others
Quiet yet forceful. unassuming
yet precise. Mrs. Walker modestly
attributes her success TO an UNI
firing desire to render service.
She derives genuine pleasure
from helping others to advance
themselves. Under her able guild
ance the Independent Order of st.
Luke has grown from a tottering
OF few hundred
TO a gigantic organization
with thousands of members over
an area OF 23 states and is second
to none in numerical and financial
strength. The Console dated Henk 4
TRUST ~co..- Wilhelm ni,e cntaoffshcd
and which she now serves as
of the Board of Direc-
tors, has absorbed every other Me-
gro banking institution In the CITY
of Richmond and at present is
rated as one of the strongest In the
~~''ntry.
1t is in recognition OF this re-
markable leadership that the Off
GERS and members OF the Organi-
zation have set aside the month OF
October as maggie l.. Walker
Month" and are now busily engag-
ed in outlining interesting pro
grams to which the general puDhc
will be cordially invited.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Roxborough and DIR.
Sweet Nominated In
Pri m airy Election

Among the successful Republic
can candidates who we're nominat-
ed in the primaries. Tuesday, Sept.
IL, were Attorney Charles Rox-
borough and DIR. o. II. Sweet.
Colored voters rallied loyalty TO
both OF these race men, as result
OF which Attorney Roxborough
was nominated for the U. s. Con-
gress, from the First Congression-
al district. by a total OF 1891 votes;
while DR.. Sweet won out In the
contest for nomination to the State
Senate In the Third Senatorial dis
riot, receiving 3071 votes.
These two successful nominees
will put up n vigorous fight for
election IN November. Their many
friends congratulate them and
wish them success-
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
CRUSADE TO OPEN JOBS FOR
NEGRO FIREMEN LAUNCHED
BY TRIBUNE INDEPENDENT
PETITIONS TO BE CIRCULATED APP.
i PEALING TO CITY OFFICIALS

\ militant crusade is beinp
launched, under the auspices OF
The acknowledgement and OH.
er philosophical organizations
and individuals. with a view 10 sc
curing for the 10000 coiored citi-
zcns of Detroit a fair share of en-
ployment representation i'm the To-
cal Fire Department AT present.
there is not Negro in this brancu
OF our public service. although our
Fire Department employs LISA men
and has an annual salary eXpendi-
ture OF approximately S3.513. 473.97.
every cent Of which is paid out of
public tax money.
Similar conditions exist in
most other.local branches Of NUM-
cipal service. though to some
what lesser degree Negroes are
not given a just and reasonable
percentage OF jobs. although as
property-owners or tenants they
are required TO pay taxes like 9TH
er citizens. This practice natural
ly causes the proportion OF unem-
P'NF 'N anu HtDtHutiil members OF
the race to be abnormally large.
as a result OF which many are
forced against their will TO seek
welfare aid, thereby being sub.
iected TO unjust public criticism
for placing a heavy burden upor
this relief agency.
Since Jobs which are i'm the vari
| GUS branches of public service ar
paid with the taxpayers none
they should he equitably distr
lbuted and not monopoiized by al
one racial group or favored ella,
, The coiored citizens of Detroit q
. Justly entitled to a more libe
y share OF these jobs. especially
~ the Detroit Fire Department..
~ lTribuns-rndepcnd AS a ser'
in OF It's pauple and tAe..o>>xnlnul
has fheroforc d&<Ifcnfodk fkepli
the task OF arousinG public 80
men and securing action from (
o iofficfals I'm opening at least o
: positions for Negro ffrou1eu n, |
2 local nre-fighting system.
or course. there VIII be vfgoro
objections I'm certain quarters
any such innovation. but such ol
! jections cannot be logically d,
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Methodist Youth Are
In Favor Of the Wag-
ner Costigan B i'll

Evanston. Ill The 1904 dele
gates OF the National Council Of
Methodist Youth coming from AZ
States convened at Northwestern
university here from August 30 TO
September 2. and voted unanimous
ly 10 become members OF the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of. Colored People. They also
unanimously endorsed the Wagner
Costigan anti-lynching bill and
voted 10 send resolutions to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. 10 the senate sub
committee on the Judiciary and to
their local u. s. 1tors asking
for immediate pas &c Of the bill
at the next session of Congress.
The delegates represented 1900
Methodist Youth organizations.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Four Secure Coveted
Fellowship Awards

New York tANP) The Nation
al Urban League today announc-
ed the Fellowship Awards for the
school year 1934-35:
Katherine f.. Kinzy. A. d. Uni
versity OF Southern California,
1884; ELLA Sachs Plotz" Fellow
assigned TO the Garcia Woerishof-
fer Graduate Department OF Social
Economy and Social Research of
Bryn Mawr College. Bryn Mawr
Pennsylvania.
Marjorie u. Baltimore, A. B.,
Fisk University. 1881: y. S. Sim
mons College School of Social
Work. 1882; ELLA Sachs Plotz'
Fellow. assigned to the New York
School OF Social Work.
Warren NJ. Banner, NJ. A., Penn
sylvania State College. 1884; joint
National Urban League-Urban
League OF Pittsburgh Fellow, as
signed to the University of Pitts
burgh.
Edna l.. Burge. A. B. Hunter Col
lege, 1880; Munich University
Munich, Germany, 1881; Columbia
University, 1892; on recommends
ton of the National Urban League
assigned to the New York School
OF Social Work on fellowship main
tanned jointly by New York School
OF Social Work and Charity Orga-
nization Society.
Among previous holders OF Ur-
ban League fellowshtps are: For
roster b. Washington. director OF
the Atlanta School OF Social Work;
Abram l.. Harris, professor OF eco
Monies, Howard University, Wash
inkton, ID. c.; Ira DeA. Reid. newly
elected professor OF sociology OF
Atlanta University.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
"Y" Membership
Drive For 500
Members, Oct. 3

The ST. Antoine Branch Y. M.
G.. A. is the center OF much ac-
tiyity these days, in preparation
for the Fall Membership drive.
The executive committee of the
campaign is confident that the
citizens of Detroit will respond
lovally 10 the annual roll call.
Attorney Lloyd LOOMS. assis--
tant prosecuting attorney OIL
Wayne County. will head the
campaign this year. rms an
nouncement is made with much
enthusiasm by the "Y" committee
of management and the MEMBER
shin committee, who believe ina.
in Attorney LOOMS they nave d
dvnomic leader who will leave no
stone unturned 10 make this
year's effort real success.
The campaign will begin oct
and continue through lztn'
During this ten-day period the
object is to enroll 800 mempers'
The organization will be compos-
cd Of seventy-five campaighers'
arranged in two divisions:
nivision A will be headed py ~.
n Lake. energetic manager OF
the Detroit offices of the supreme
Liberty Life Insurance company ~
and associated with him VIII pe
Fred Allen, president OF the gu
nreme Linen Supply Company;
Division b is headed by 10Y
Motion. president OF the Naclrema
Club. who is also an active Leader
in the National Alliance OF fostal
Fmployees and leader In many
local church and community ac'
tivities. ,,ooas vii,
select five captains, and each cap
seir IN turn will choose five work
srs The organization. when com
nleted. will comprise approx II
touching every phase OF ACTIVITY
in the community.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22
Laud Negro Heroes
In Moro Castle Fire

Boston. Mass ANP)-Captain
John II. Diehl of Everett. veteran
mariner OF many years experience
in the coastwise service, and COM
mander OF the Savannah Line
steamer. City OF Savannah. was
warm in his praise here OF the
heroic efforts OF colored members
OF his crew In rescue work at the
side OF the BURG Ward Line
steamer, MORO Castle In lower
New York bay recently.
Their courage and willingness to
aid, stood out, the captain said, as
he told how his crew, all OF whom
wanted TO man the lifeboats, had
TO actually be forced back.
The brave Negroes were @. Bar
mes, Lee Leake. M. Fiesda and v.
peveau. There were no American
Negroes among the 1913 dead and
unaccounted for.