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The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
Cody To Address
Civic Rights Group

Hon. Frank Cody. superintendent
OF the Detroit public schools. will
speak under the auspices OF the
Detroit Civil Rights Committee.
Thursday, February 15, at 1915 p.
m. In the dining room OF the Lucy
Thurman Y. w. G. A., on Elizabeth
street.
Mr.. Cody will discuss the cit
liens Relation To the Public
School System" Mr.. Cody was
born and educated In Michigan. and
came up from the ranks TO win the
high position he now holds. He Is
a national figure in the educational
field.
This meeting will be. open to the
general public. and all members OF
the group who are interested In
civic and educational welfare
questions. are urged to atfe-
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
Michigan Democratic League
Tries To Gust M. D. |. Night Club

Democratic League.
In his plea for an Injunction.
Powell stated that his client had
entered into an agreement with
the officers OF the Michigan DEM
ocratic League on March 10. 1888.
In which he was 10 have a night
club In the basement at the Liv-
ingstone street address. In return.
he was to pay half OF the rent of
the entire building, half of the
fuel bill and two-thirds OF the light
bill Counsel for the plaintiffs
stated that Owens had met all OF
his obligations, but the defend
ants had failed to keep their part
OF the agreement.
The defendants will go into
court March 3 TO show cause why
a permanent restraining injunc-
ton should not be issued.
Attorney Francis NJ. Dent has
been retained to represent the
Michigan Democatic League which
s branch of the state organiza-
ton
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10

Rumblings of internal dissension
within the ranks of the Michigan
Democratic League which have
been going the rounds of the city
for the past two weeks, came into
sharp focus last week when Joseph
Craigen and Charles C.. Diggs, act
ing as trustees OF the league, went
into Commissioner Robert Sage's
court room to have the M. ID. l..
Night Club evicted from the prem
iscs at Gas Livingstone street.
The NJ. ID. l.. club is owned and
operated by Frank Owen. former
treasurer of the Michigan Demo-
cratic League. The trustees, In
their petition for eviction, claim
that Owens was two months In ar
rears in his payment of rent.
Attorney Judson Powell counsel
for Owens. filed a motion before
Judge Theodore J. Richter OF the
Wayne County Circuit Court Sat-
urday for a temporary restraining
injunction against the Michigan
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
E D u CA 7 0 r
S 7 AT ES WHY
IN INTERVIEW
Negro Papers Give
Constructive Side
Of Group Life
Campaign Closes
At Shiloh Monday

On another page in this issue
there appears the text OF an ad-
dress. delivered Sunday. at the st.
Antoine Y. M. G. A., by DR. .R. X.
Wright, Jr. at the memorial serv-
ices for the la Julius Rosen-
wald. The discoursei was eloquent
and was a splendid tribute to the
memory of man who was a great
benefactor to humanity. A large
audience was present.
Dr. Wright is one of the most
highly educated leaders of the
race, having A. b. and nj. A. de-
grees from the University OF Chi
cago; a PHI. ID. degree from the
University of Pennsylvania, and
having studied abroad in German
universities. He is editor of the
Christian Recorder, the organ Of
the A. M. f. Church; and is presi-
dent Of Wilberforce University, in
Ohio, the Oldest Negro university
in the world.
Grants Interview
While in Detroit, DR.. Wright
granted a special interview to a
Tribune Independent representa-
tive, and gave some vital reasons
49, eolorcd citizens should Da.
tronize their own newspapers. The
interview was as follows:
Question---"Why should Negroes
support Negro newspapers ?"
Answer: Because Negro news
papers give the Negroes point OF
view. Other papers take us Incl
dentally, but our own journals
treat us with dignity and fairness.
No other papers give the honest,
fair, constructive side OF Negro life
and character, that our own per-
iodicals give.
Furthermore, Negro papers help
develope and advance the social
life of our people, In ways that
other publications do not.
Finally. the only papers which
contain Negro pictorial sections,
are Negro newspapers, and pic
lures are very effective in their
contribution. For example, Mr..
Jones' daughter graduates from
college. The only paper which tells
about 1t and carries her picture is
the Negro paper"
0ppOrtune Statements
These statements from a leader
of DR.. Wrights prominence and
influence are indeed opportune. and
will proc beneficial to all Negro
papers, especially the Tribune
Independent, which is rapidly
building up large circulation to
provide the colored citizens of
Michigan with the high type OF
newspaper they need and demand.
The big subscription campaign
which this paper has been con-
ducting for the past several weeks,
has been immensely successful. 1t
will close Monday evening, Feb.
IL, with great mass meeting at
Greater Shiloh Baptist Church,
under the auspices of the Detroit
Pastors Brotherhood.
All ministers, clubs, and other
organizations, as we'll as all indi-
viduals who have been helping In
the campaign, are requested to be
present at the mass meeting and
turn in thir subscription cards.
Prominent speakers will be on
program, and will make inspiring
talks regarding Negro newspapers
and the service they render.
The general public Is invited to
bo present.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
Man Runs Amuck +;
Shoots Two

Battle Creek-Scores OF occu-
pants of a Battle Creek Office
building were terrified Monday as
Thomas Dean. colored, 80 years
old, emptied his revolver at Ural
Redden. also colored. and his wife.
allegedly in an attempt to force
Mrs. Redden b get n divorce. She
ssid that she and Redden were
going to a lawyers office to drop
proceedings which she had start
ed only because Dean had threat
cd to shoot her. Deans shots went
wild.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
EDITOR SCOTT SLAIN
Local Ministers To Make Strong Plea For Justice Sunday
Ex 7 R A J!

Atlanta, Cav. A. Scott, 81
year-old publisher of the Atlanta
Daily World, the only daily Negro
paper In the world, and head of the
Scott Newspaper Syndicate, died
Wednesday night. from mysterious
bullet wounds which he received
In his garage a week ago.
Scott was shot four times, one
OF the bullets penetrating the alb
domen. The tragedy is shrouded in
mystery.
The noted publisher has been
married four times. the last mar
ridge having occurred relatively re-
Gently.
The Scott Syndicate is publish
ing more than fifty chain news
papers.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
Detroiters To Hear
DR.. Mary Waring

The City Association OF Colored
Womens Clubs will sponsor a Ma
tional Headquarters Day. Sunday,
February IL, at the Lucy Thurman
Y. w. C. A.. ut $3.50 D. m.
The guest speaker for the occa-
sion will be DIR. Mary Waring, OF
Chicago, national president of
Colored Women's Clubs.
An interesting program will be
given. featuring the Ford Eight,
the Philharmonica Trio, and other
outstanding artlhts. All club
members are expected TO be pres
ent, and the general public Is In
vited.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10

Alexandria, Va,-John Beckham,
body servant" during the Mexi-
can War OF 1S4s, and an enlisted
soldier In the Civil War, died last
Monday Mt his late home, GIT s.
st. Asaph street. In this city.
Born May 20, Beckham had lived
through four of this country's
wars. His mind was remarkably
clear, until within a few days OF
his death, and his hair and beard.
once snow-white, were almost
black when he died, having begun
TO turn black several months ago.
Freed BY Master
Tho aged veteran was born near
Orange. Virginia, on q large PLAN
tation. After the outbreak OF the
Mexican War, when his master,
Colonel Beckham. was ordered to
Join Gen. Zach Taylor, he accomp-
anied his mater as body guard.
On Beckham's return from the
Mexican We he was given his
free papers" by MS master, and
on the outbreak of the Civil War,
enlisted as an infantryman. He was
present at the flrst battle of Bull
Run. and Joined In the retreat OF
the Federal troops.
Knew Grant And Leo
In the Civil War. Beckham was
detailed as dispatch rider for Gen.
Phil Sheridan, Union Commander
in-Chicf. He also knew Gen. Rob-
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
LYNCH RALLY AT ST. STEPHEN

A group OF public minded citizens
are sponsoring an Anti-Lynch Bill
Rally, which Will be held at st.
Stephens A. M. u. church, at Stan
ford and Cobb. Sunday. February
16. at p. m Names OF the speak
crs will be published in next weeks
issue OF this paper. The public is
fnvftad
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
To Subscribers

The first payment on all cop
les OF the Tribune-Independent
received By you during tho sub
scription campaign, VIII begin
March I. DO not pay agents be-
fore that time.
Before paying agents, have
ihem show you their proper cre-
initials from the company.
StSou have not received your
Dysco, or n ron have been re-
oNf more than one copy nj
"" please write or call the
!, OH. 1T stfe ST. Antoine street.
poRn. Randolph s7el
The Washington times., 1934-03-14

People who are fond of decrying
the new deal, uttering dark fore
bodings of foxes on the steps of
the Capitol" may take small
pleasure in knowing there was an
owl in Franklin Park today.
This may be a sign of i'll to
come, but strictly speaking, no
body gave a hoot.
Percy S. Edmunds, of the 1900
block M st. N. W., spotted the
blinking portend, and came around
to The Times office with the
burning intelligence.
On the scene, The Times photo
grapher took one look at the owl
so feet up in giant elm. He
didn't give a hoot, either.
William Penn, Park watchman,
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
Discovery that's Bringing Fast Relief to Millions

Now comes amazingly quick relief
from headaches, rheumatism, neurl-
tbs, neuralgia >. the fastest safe relief.
it is said, yet discovered.
Those results are due to a scien-
tific discovery by which a Bayer
Aspirin Tablet begins to dissolve, or
disintegrate, in the amazing space of
two seconds after touching moisture:
And hence to start taking hold" of
pain few minutes after taking.
The illustration of the glass, here,
tells the story. A Bayer Tablet starts
to disintegrate almost instantly you
swallow it. And thus is ready to go to
Work almost Instantly.
When you buy, though, see that
you get the Genuine BAYER Aspirin:
For Bayer Aspirin's quick relief
always say ''BAYER Aspirin"
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
2 Policemen Fail
To Arrest Parrot

A large green-and-yellow par
rot yesterday confounded two po-
licemen of the Fifth precinct who
were assigned to capture him on
complaint of Mrs. Jennie Wltzna-
Gel, of Alt Ninth St. S. E., his
owner, who reported he was so
anxious to be free that he flew
straight through a windowpane.
They have not caught him yet.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
LEGION PRAISES
FIGHT MADE
BY HEARST

CHICAGO, March IA (U.S0
Full cooperation of the American
Legion with the Hearst newspa-
pers to thwart plans of interna-
tionaliSt groups to lure America
into the League of Nations and the
League Court was pledged today
by National Comdr. Edward A.
Hayes.
In an interview while en- route
East, Commander Hayes asSailed
propagandists who have been sur
reptitiouSly conducting a cam
paign to influence the United
States Senate in favor of involving
the United States in the League
Tamifications. He said:
every loyal American should
sign the petitions that are be-
ing circulated by the Hearst
newspapers addressed to Con.
gress protesting against any
such foreign entanglements. 1t
is too bad that after all the
years of complete reputation
of the League of Nations and
its auxiliary organizations by
the American Government and
its people, these insidiOus forces
should be at it again.
NOT CAUGHT MAPPING
"They will not catch the
American people mapping, how
ever, thanks to the alertneSs
Of the influential newspapers Of
William Randolph Hearst.
Veterans of the World War
have every reason to welcome
the campaign instituted by the
Hearst newspapers as a safe
guard against the design of ad-
vOactes of unpreparednesS and
prOpOgandistS who would have
the United States enter the
League through its World Court,
which would unquestionably
lead to cancellation Of war
debts"
Opposed by Legion
The Ar erican Legion. Com
mander Hayes pointed out, is four
square against both entrance into
the entangling web of the League
and the Court. and the war debt
cancellation. He pointed to the
resolution unanimously adopted
at the Legion's national conven-
ton at Chicago last year which
read: That the Legion sis opposed
to the entry of the United States
into the League of Nations or to
the adherence of the World Court,
either with or without reServa-
tions."
Hayes urged every Legion post
and every legionnaire in the
United States to get behind the
movement of the Hearst newspa-
pers by signing petitions protest
ing against American adherence
to the League or its World Court.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
There Seems To Be an Owl
In Franklin Park
'" lSllE

came along with a shovel. MI
Penn adopted the policy of laisse;
faire. No hoot from Mr.. Penn.
A passing policeman toyed witt
the idea of shooting the bird, anc
thought better of it. Action AGAR
postponed. An intoxicated gen
tleman asked to have a look, anc
then gave up in disgust.
So there's still an owl in Frank
lin Park. He'll have to give his
own hoot, it looks.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
CHILD HURT IN FALL

Falling nine feet from a rear
porch of his home, Herbert B.
Lowery. 2, of the 1900 block Esk.
ridge Terrace, N. w., suffered a
fractured skull and today is in a
serious condition at Georgetown
HOSPITAL.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14

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Evening star., 1934-01-29
PLANNERS BACK
WATER FRONT BILL
Indorse Measure Providing
Equitable Adjustment
of Claims.

Chairman Norton of the House Dis
trict Committee today received from
Arno B. Cammerer, executive officer of
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, that organizations
Endorsement of the bill which provides
for making equitable adjustment of con-
conflicting claims between the United
States and other claimants of lands
along the shores of the Potomac River,
AnacOStia River and Rock Greek in the
District Of Columbia
He points out that for many years
the lands along these rivers have been
in dispute, the Government claiming all
waterfront property, while private in
dividuals claim certain privileges grant
ed to them by the Federal or District
governments and equities in wharves
and other improvements. Under an act
passed by Congress in 1888, title was
cleared to the waterfront on what is
known as the Washington Channel, the
title remaining in the United States
and the United States compensating
owners for certain improvements made
in good faith
In 1908 Congress appointed a COM
mission to investigate claims of the
United States to other water front
properties on the Potomac and Ana
costa Rivers and Rock Creek. A re-
port made as result of this investi-
cation directed the Attorney General to
clear title to all other water front
property in the District. A large num-
ber Of suits were filed In some cases
where there were no complications the
courts quickly made awards to the
United States. In other cases involv-
ing certain equities special acts were
passed by Congress adjusting conflict
ing claims.
In number of other cases suits are
still pending, some of which were filed
as far back as 1912 1t is the purpose
of the bill submitted by Mr.. Cammerer
to authorize the Secretary of the In
terror, who has jurisdiction over these
Government-owned areas, with the ap-
proval of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, whose duty
it is to acquire additional park land,
and the Attorney General, whose duty
it is to clear title to these properties.
to make such adjustments of conflict
ing claims as these three governmental
agencies approve.
Evening star., 1934-01-29
MRS, ROOSEVELTTELLS.
OF REEDSvILLE PLAN
Declares It Makes Little Difference
if Congress Rejects Furni-
ture Purchase.

BY the Associated Press.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt today told
her press conference 1t would not make
much difference in the long run whether
or not Congress ruled out the purchase
Of post office furniture from the Reeds
Vile, w. Va, Subsistence Homestead
Factory
Mrs. Roosevelt was interested in es-
tablishment of the factory as q means
Of giving living to unemployed miners.
She said that II the action taken by
the House last week to forbid such pur-
chase remains in the post office appro-
priation bill, factory Of another type
will be built at Reedsville, where homes
are fast taking shape to house the fami-
lies of the erstwhile jobless.
She made clear that no definite de-
cision had been made on the matter as
vet, since the bill must still 60 to the
Senate. The amendment was sponsored
by Representative Ludlow, Democrat, Of
Indiana, in whose district is lock fac
tory, which protested that the proposed
Reedsville factory would put it out Of
business.
Evening star., 1934-01-29
SETTLEMENT NEAR
| ON RUSSIAN DEBTS
Roosevelt Expected to Define
Policy in Message to
Congress.
BY the Associated Press.

Iy tiC aSSoCidtcu ETcSS.
Russo American debts, thick with
the dust of 16 or more years, are ex-
pected to be the object of settlement
understanding within the next few
weeks.
Authoritative diplomatic sources said
today negotiations with the Soviet gov
eminent have reached point where
decision by President Roosevelt on a
general foreign trade policy could see
the debt question settled.
Between $300,000,000 and $400, ,00O. 900
borrowed by Russia under the czarS is
involved, offset by Soviet counter
claims against the United States for its
part in the Archangel expedition. Mil
lions in private claims are mixed in
also
The Soviet approach to the questions
has been tied in inextricably with the
procurement of new American credits
TOR trade purposes.
Roosevelt Studies Report.
The President now has before him a
report from his Foreign Trade Policy
Committee on trade treaties and tariffs,
and another from George N. Peek, for
mer farm adjustment administrator,
recommending creation of a foreign
trade export corporation.
He shortly will send a special mes
sage to Congress on the subject. Rus
sian debt negotiations meanwhile have
been eased by the lifting of bans
against Russian pulpwood and matches
and reduction by the Soviet of port
charges against American vessels.
Others Reject Offer.
Debt settlement, credits to Russia,
foreign trade policy, and closely re-
lated subjects are so interlaced at pres
ent that President Roosevelt must pull
the proper string before the skein can
be untangled.
In negotiations with France and
Great Britain. the Soviet proposed
settlement which provided that if sat-
isfactory credits were made available
it would pay the debt and in addition
repay the credits. The Soviet offer.
however, was not accepted.
The Soviet, it was reported today,
has made a somewhat similar proposal
to the United States.
Evening star., 1934-01-29
MINERS PROPOSE
FEDERAL FUEL TAX
Seek Legislation Affecting
Products That Compete
With Coal.
BY the Associated Press.

6y lHc hooOCldtcu EICso.
INDIANAPOLIS January ga res
olution favoring imposition Of a Fed
eral tax on fuels that compete with coal
was adopted today at the convention Of
the United Mine Workers Of America.
The resolution proposed that Mine
Workers officials petition Congress for
q Federal tax on natural gas, fuel oil
and electricity generated by gas, oil
and water power, in order to bring
about fairer competition between these
elements and coal. The resolution sug-
ges ed that the tax be absorbed by the
producer.
c. B. Huntress Of Washington, secre-
tary of the National Coal Association,
in an address delivered at the conven-
ton last week, warned that the coal
industry was facing possible annihila-
ton by competitive fuels.
On recommendation Of the Resolu-
tions Committee group of resolutions
dealing with case of Thomas j. Mooney
and Warren K. Billings were grouped
into one, which demanded immediate
release Of the two men who were SEN
fenced to life terms for the Prepared
ness day bombing explosion at San
Francisco in 1916.
The Resolution Committee recon-
mended that another resolution de-
manding release for nine negroes con-
victed in the Scottsboro. Ala, case be
referred to the International Executive
Committee. The committee reported 1t
had been unable to obtain direct con-
firlnation of the facts in this case. The
committees recommendation was
adopted.
Reginald Sullivan, mayor of Indian
Evening star., 1934-01-29
Sexing Company
Kills Male Chicks
To Raise Prices
Immediate Advance in
Cost of Broilers Expected
by Western POultrymen.
BY the Associated Press.


BELLLNGHAM, Wash, January 90
The old "law" Of supply and demand
has, in the opinion of group Of What
com County hatcherymen. decreed the
slaughter of male chicks.
Organization of chick sexing COM
pany by the hatcherymen was an
nounced today by B. c. Young. presi-
dent of the Poultrymens Hatchery,
past president and now a director in
the International Baby Chick Associa-
tion. It will be the first unit of its
kind in the United States.
Poultrymen have obtained the serv-
ices of two japanese experts to deter
mine the sex Of the chicks separating
the baby pullets from the cockerels at q
cost of from l to 1h cents a chick
The group produces about 100000
chicks annually.
Young declared the plan will result
in untold benefit to poultrymen, ex-
planning that If they sex pullets and
destroy rooSters, brOilerS will imme-
diately advance in price. Cockerels are
to be destroyed for the present. he said,
due to an oversupply of poultry in
storage.
Because the Japanese experts are ex-
cluded from operating in this country
under immigration regulations, sexing
depot has been established on the Ca
madam side of the international boun-
dairy line at Blaine.
Young said sexing Of chicks now is
SO per cent perfect and will eventually
be done by Americans. The practice
was developed in Japan.
Evening star., 1934-01-29
CLOSED BANKS GIVEN
100000, 900 BY YR.F.C.
Loans Made to Enable Liquidating
Agents to Pay Dividends
to Depositors.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
In order to enable receivers and
Gquidating agents of closed banks to
pay dividends to depositor, the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation has lent
more than $500 100000 since creation
of the Deposit Liquidating Board, Oc-
tober 7, 1888.
Corporation announcement said that
of this amount approximately S146,-
100000 had actually been disbursed,
with payments going out at the rate of
several millions daily, as rapidly as
collateral is rendered and checked in.
An additional $500. 100000 was loaned
prior to creation Of the Liquidation
Board, the corporation said, making its
total investment in closed banks about
100000, 900.
The great bulk of these loans has
gone to the Iquidating agents of the
400 banks which closed in 1888. with
deposits of more than S2,00O.0O 100000.
The Liquidation Board was created pri-
marily to make funds available as
quickly as possible to the banks which
closed since January /, 1888, as the de-
positors had received little, if anything,
in the way of liquidating dividends.