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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
l. O c a Committee
Makes Plans For
Entertainment

Sunday, June 3, the Detroit
Branch of the National Alliance OF
Postal Employees will be hosts to
the District Convention. TIL Q
states comprised in this district
include Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
and Michigan. Delegates from
Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland,
Toledo indianapolis, Dayton, and
Chicago will be among those who
will attend the convention. The
national president OF the alliance,
as we'll as the district president,
will also be present.
Roy J. Mortod and his cam
mittee. composed Of Messrs. Grit
fin Causey, J. l. Johnson, and
Thomas r. Solomon. have made
elaborate and detailed arrange
ments for the entire convention.
The schedule will begin Saturday,
June 2. at the Avalon Gardens. at
,Chene and East Grand Boule-
ward. with another of the post Of
nee hilarious cabaret frolics, and
ending with n stag buffet supper
for the delegates. Sunday night.
June 3. at the Nacirema Club
House.
Complete details of the entire
convention program will appear
m next weeks Issue OF the Trib-
une-Independent. including the
pictures Of some OF the officers of
he alliance. The executive SEES
oions and q public meeting are to
- held In the Y. w. c. A.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
Dixie Jurors Balk At
Serving With Negroes

Knoxville, Tenn--tBy G. Il. Tay-
lor for the ANP)--When criminal
Judge, Il. q. Stookesbury sustain
ed motion made by Attorney
Wray Jenkins. To summon a pan
cl cg Negro lu.ors for this term OF
court this week difficulties arose.
White Jurors are said to have de-
clared that they would not serV o
on mixed jury. Charles w.
Wright. white. one OF the Jurors
declared he was willing TO serve
and advised others that II was
their duty. Plans were said to have
been made TO feed and room the
colored jurors by themselves, but
state law says that Jurors shall not
be separated. II is said that In one
case the supreme court has re-
versed case because the jurors
were not kept together. A decision
will not be reached until the panel
tx drawn
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
Notice To Readers

If you have enjoyed reading the
serial story, "One Desire. by
VILLA Mae Bradford, you are re-
quested TO read The Tide Re
turns" which is running in this
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
Californians Hold
Negro Tarde Week

Los Angeles. Calif.--At 2 p. m.
Sunday. May ~. the local Negro
Trade Week celebration and ex-
hibit, which Is being promoted
by the Industrial Council. will fea-
ture mammoth Trade Week
parade, depicting the progress and
development of Negro business in
this city.
The parade will precede the
mass meeting 20 be held Sunday
evening. at Phillips Temple. at
42nd and Wordsworth streets. The
mayor OF the city. among other
public officials. business and pro-
fessional men and women OF the
group. will participate at the
meeting.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
Postal Alliance To Meet Here In
June For District Convention
Rev. Coleman Closes
Successful Revival

The great revival at New Bethel
was brought to a close last Sun
day night, with SO additions and a
total collection OF s403.55. The un-
usual attraction in the revival was
Pastor Coleman, who preached to
overflow crowds on each of the
ten nights of the revival.
During the eighteen months that
Rev. Coleman has served New
Bethel Church, more than 700 per-
sons have been added 10 the mem
bership. giving the church, which
is only two years old. a member
ship of more than one thousand.
Sunday, May q, the church will
inaugurate Pastor Coleman's mo
public collection" system. Each
person will be expected TO make
his OF her Offering, on entering
the church for worship.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26

Willis Ward. who for two years
has been the outstanding perform
er ON the track team OF the Uni
versity of Michigan, and who by
virtue of his valuable contribu-
tons TO that teams prowess, more
than deserved the captaincy OF
the team was rejected as captain,
ostensibly. by the vote of the
team itself.
Ward has been the spearhead OF
his teams attack since he don
| ned HIS first pair OF running shoes
Tor k<se university. gaining mor'
poiars during his two years o
| competition than any other three
men on Michigan's squad, and
conference championship by his
ability to come through In three or
four events during every meet.
Next year he will be a senior, and
despite the fact that he is a poten-
tial All-American football player
and a star in track, he shall per-
form his feats next year without the
honor OF being recognized in either
OF the activities.
Ii Ward were not such brilliant
scholar, and were not possessed OF
such an attractive personally there
might be some reason to suppose
that he was not elected on other
grounds than his color.
His records on these counts are
clear and above reproach. His aca-
demic work is good and his con
duct is exemplary. His competitors
will attest TO his sportsmanship
and his courage. The fact that he
went through our events during
the Big Ten meet in Evanston. Ill
inois last weeli, while he was
painfully injured proves his 10y
atty to his school.
Yet on May %. team-mate of
Willis Wards a boy that has not
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
Free Trips May 80
To Memorial Park

The management of Memorial
Park Cemetery wishes TO an
nounce that on Memorial Day,
Wednesday, May 30. free trips to
and from Memorial Park will be
furnished all persons wishing to
decorate the graves OF their loved
ones there.
Beginning at IL a. m, busses
will leave Oakland and Dawson
every half hour, making return
trips. The entire public Is invited
to take advantage OF this offer OF
a free trip to and from Memorial
Park Cemetery on Decoration
Day.
Persons who are interested. are
requested TO cal4 the office OF Me
mortal Park Cemetery. 6lO f. Yer
nor Highway. Phone Cherry 1866.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
Slayer OF Girl Is
Hanged In Louisiana

Shreveport. La Fred Lockhard.
alias -. B Napier. white man
was hanged here last Friday for
criminally attacking and murder
ing Mae Griffin. l6-year-old school
girl, In April
After Lockhart's arrest, mobs
made repeated efforts to break into
the jail in which he was incarcer-.
ated. and sieze him. but police and
militia fought back the lynchers
successfully.
Lockhart was one Of the mem
bers of the mob which some years
ago lynched Leo Frank. in Georgia.
Frank was Jew and was accused
OF brutal attack upon young
woman.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
STABBINC SUSPECT PLEADS
INNOCENT; BAIL is 100000
James Victory May
B e Vic i'm Of
Mistaken Identity

James victory Of 300 Farms
worth who wa, arrested Monday,
May H. az D. M for the alleged
slashne Of Mrs carl ka,o of 1881
Gure avenue and snatchinp her
purse containing four dollars. was
arralgncd before Judge ". Mckay
Skillman in Recorders Court,
Tuesday.
Victory vigorously protested his
Innocence 81 haven't done any
thing like mat. he asserted He
is being held on SloO.o0o bond
with two securities.
The prisoner is veteran OF the
World War a member OF the
Charles Young Post Of the Ameri-
can Legion. and when arrested
was employed as a car-washcr az
1892 McNichols Road. at gaso-
line filling station. lie has work
cd in the vicinity of Smile Road
and Gratiot for nearly ten years
and IS held in high esteem by his
employers and neighbors.
A committee, representing the
League OF Struggle for Negro
| Rights. the International Labor
Defense and the American Civil
Liberties Union, has taken up the
fight in behalf OF James Victory
land will endeavor 20 mobniz
. public sentiment 10 bring aboy
- his release. The committee int
>. viewed merchants. business az
- professional people and workers
~ the community. as well as mem
. bers OF the Charles Young Post @
= the American Legion. and all ties
titled 10 the unimpeachable ant
! trustworthy character OF Mr.. Vic
tory, who is. In their opinion, a
victim of mistaken identity.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
Two Small Children
Burned To Death

Elizabeth, N. 1.-Two children
were burned To death and one
other child suffered burns OF the
entire body, when a fire OF unde-
termined cause wrecked the home
or a colored family, 416 Court
street, here last Wednesday.
The dead children, Leroy James.
six-months old. and Lucille James,
three years, were trapped In a sec
ond-story bedroom. Helen James.
two years old, was rescued by fire.
men. but Is in a critical condition
and may not recover.
Police believe the two older
children were playing with mat
ches, and accidentally started the
blaze.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
VOODOO FILM
IS STOPPED BY
POLICE BOARD
l. O c a Committee
Votes Against
Picture
Colored Citizens
Resent Production

Prompted by numerous protests.
against the presentation OF tn"
voodoo picture. "Lousians.' hciug
shown in local theatres. a group OF
prominent colored citizens assem-
blei Tuesday afternoon. at the
Film Exchange building. AT Mont
calm and Cass. by invitation OF
the prosecutors office and the po-
lioc department , see and criti-
cize an exhibition of the film. Fol
lowing the exhibition. a vote was
taken to determine the attitude of
the critics The vote was TO >,
against the showing of the picture.
Film stopped
The presentation of the film was
stopped last Saturday. Thursday
morning. by order Of the Police
Commissioner. ii was definitely
barred from further presentations
in Detroit. At the preview of the
picture, Tuesday morning, the
prosecutors Office was represent.
ed by Attorney Lloyd LOOMS ant
Investigator Fred Fuller The Pc
lice heVleW bOdEu WAS diSO ICY
| resented. Among others presen
were; Father Daniel, OF ST. Ma
thews Church; Dr. W. W. Peck,
Bethel A. M. f.; Df. Il. A.. Bradb
Second Baptist; Snow +. Grigsb
| OF Civil Rights Committee; l..
| BIount, president local n. A. A.
p; Attorney Percival Piper, Der
ney Smith. Mrs. John Burns. Rus
sell Cowans. OF the Guardian
Bryant and Bailey. or the World
DR.. A. c. Toodle. of the Tribune
Independent, and many others.
The picture. Louisiana in the
opinion OF many OF the critics, is
stepped in the spirit of supersti-
lion and vOOdooism. contains moth
ing uplifting or of educational
worth, and lacks artistic appeal.
The picture. ii is said. was sche.
duled to show at the local Dunbar
Theatre next week The promoter
has several hundred dollars in
vested I'm the film and IS eager to
exhibit il. The majority of colored
citizens. however, resent the pic
ture and desire to have it definite
ly barred.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26

BY Bonnie Smith
Company Union Pullman Por-
ters Unable 10 see the woods
for the trees were granted
&c. per day Increase In conn
pany union conference ut
Chicago May 18th. 1884. Ef-
fectlye July LIST, 1894.
According to Bonnie Smith. End
vice president OF the National
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por-
ters affiliated with the American
Federation OF Labor. that despite
the battle being waged in the
Federal Courts and before the
Legislative Committees at Wash
ington, ID. C. for the adjustment
OF company unions and the policy
OF the present administration for
the spread Of employment and In
creased purchasing power through
the shorter work week and In
creased wage. there yet remains a
few misguided chain loving Pull
man Porter petitioning for a con-
inuity OF present conditions OF no
pay for p. M. time with so per
cent OF a Pullman Porters duty
performed on p. M. time. this only
proves the helplessness of a so
called porter representative In a
controlled union. The
OF Sleeping Car Por-
tiers composed OF the union men
in the service affiliated with the.
Federation of Labor.
realize more each day that a bona
Hide labor organization Is the only
solution for workers problem
and feel that they. starting as
bud of an acorn will at last be-
come a forest OF mighty oaks or
a spark will consume the Pull
man rubbish Of ~ years some
times called the Employee Plan
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
POLICE STOP V00D00 Film
SHOWING n LOCAL THEATRE
(LLYN HILL, TENOR, STARS
in RECITAL AT BETHEL
IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT

Advices from Wash
ington, ID. c., indicate a
critical situation exists in
regard to the Costigan-
Wagner Anti lynching
Bill.
The Tribune indie
pendent therefore APP
peals to our many read
ers and the general pub
lie to telegraph or write
President Roosevelt with
out delay, urging him to
insist upon a vote on this
proposed legislation, pri-
or to the adjournment of
Congress. Prompt and
concerted action at this
time may turn the tide.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26

OF a young colored boy. alleged to
have made an attack on 13 year
old white girl. The prisoner had
previously been removed from the
Jail. however. and taken to some
other place which officers refused
to reveal.
The mob milled around the jail
for hours. while small groups In
swift automobiles. made hurried
trips TO neighboring towns in a
vain effort to locate the prisoner.
Finally the mob left the vicinity OF
the Jail and congregated on the
outskirts OF the town and built a
great bonfire. near the place where
the girl was said 10 have been as
saulted on her way from school
last Wednesday. There. they walt
cd, all night. determined to lynch
the prisoner II captured.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
Seek Appointment Of
Colored' Chaplains

Washington BY Edward Law
son for APP resolution
asking that President Roosevelt
appoint colored chaplains 10 serve
In Federal veterans homes. was
received al the White House this
week. The resolution, sent by the
A. NJ. +. Ministers Conference Of
Baltimore and vicinity. was pre-
scented by the Rev. W. II Coston,
president of the body.
Under the present set-up II IS
stated. all religious services for
colored veterans are conducted by
white Catholic priests despite the
fact that most colored veterans
are of other faiths.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
Mexicans Lynch Man
For Numbering Wife

Vera Cruz. Mexico The lynch
ing spirit which is so prevalent in
the United States, made its APP
pearance here on May IL, when
neighbors OF Porfirio Gutierrez, a
farmer, lynched him.
The victim had previously tied
his wife to tree, at their home
near Colpia, then burned her to
death. The people of his commun-
ity bound Gutierrez to the same
tree and killed him the same way.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
LOOMS To Address
Meeting At Y. w.

Assistant Prosecutor Lloyd A..
Loomis will address a mass meet
ing. at the Luck Thurman Y. w. G.
A.. at 1915 D. m, Thursday. June
z. He will speak from the subject,
"The Relation or The Negro To
The Bench and Bar" The meeting
will be held under the auspices OF
the Detroit Civic Rights Commit
tee. The public IL invited.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
DR.. George Zook
Quits Federal Post

Washington, ID. CDR. George
r. zook resigned last Friday. as
United States Commissioner OF
Education. effective July 1. He will
be succeeded by John Ward Stude-
baker. superintendent OF schools OF
Des Moines, Iowa. who will assume
his new duties on Sept. 1.
DIR. Zook will become director OF
the American Council on Educa-
ton.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26

been on the campus as long as
Ward. and who is greatly interior
10 him In ability. was made the
captain of the team. Student opin-
ion. insofar as II can be CLEANED
from casual conversation. Is all IN
Wards favor: but the deed Is
done brown-skinned fellow
can bring glory TO the University
of Michigan. but he cannot be
glorified by II, because, well. ne
Is brown skinned.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-26
Mob Seeks Youth
For Alleged Rape

Greenville. s. CA raid was
made upon the county jail helS
last Saturday, by an angry mob,
which sought TO gain possession
Evening star., 1934-02-20
ADMIRAL WILLARD
RET|RES MARCH |
III Health Forces Officer
From Navy After 46
Years Service.

Rear Admiral Arthur L. willard
wartime superintendent of the naval
gun factory, Washington Navy Yard,
and now commanding officer of the
Fifth Naval District, Norfolk, will
retire from active duty March /. His
career Of 46 years in the service was
ordered closed by q retiring board
for disability. He has been in Ill
health for some time.
Admiral Willard is said to have
seen more service at the Washington
Navy Yard than any other high
ranking office. He was on duty here
from 1906 to 1908 and returned in
1910. He was twice superintendent
of the gun factory and served as
eommandant of the yard for three
years prior to his appointment as
commander of the scouting force with
the rank Of vice admiral For his
services during the World War he
was awarded the Navy Cross.
After the war Admiral Willard
served another three-year tour of
duty in Washington as aid for navy
yards, leaving in 1924 to take a
course at the Naval War College,
Newport. r. I. Before assuming COM
mand at Norfolk, in 1882, he COM
manded the light cruiser division Of
the scouting force.
Admiral Willard was appointed to
the Naval Academy in 1897 He saw
service during the Spanish-American
War. He was born in 1870 at Kinks
vile, Mo.
Evening star., 1934-02-20
RETAIL SHIPMENTS
TAX IS PROPOSED
Officials May Ask Congress to
Approve Interstate Levies
on Goods.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, February 20.-A
proposal that Congress allow States
to tax retail shipments from other
States appeared likely to be approved
at a meeting of tax officials today
The meeting was attended by Off
cials from 1s States. A resolution
proposed TO the gathering said such
permission. if granted by Congress.
cessful program for economic recov-
cry now resulting from discrimina-
ton against local sales"
A draft of the proposed legislation
was presented by Harry Mcmillan
director of collections and assessments
for the North Carolina Department of
Revenue. Despite some question of
its constitutionality, considerable
support was found for it in the
gathering.
Gov. Paul v. McNutt of Indiana
told the conference last night that
such law would make the tax on
interstate shipments uniform, rather
than leaving them subject to a va
riety of levies
The tax officials planned to form
permanent organization. The pro-
cedure for this was in the hands of a
committee composed of Fred E. Stew
art of California. A. J. Maxwell of
North Carolina, A. H. Stone of Mis-
sissippi and Albert F. Walsman of
Indianapolis.
Evening star., 1934-02-20

in the world, nearly 10 miles long.
Ordinarily 1t appears like other hol-
lows in the hills, but it has no outlet
and. impounds the waters In flood
seasons. There are 40 or so Of these
curious sinks" in the Virginia hills
northwest of Bristol.
Country Is Honeycombed.
The honeycombed nature Of the
country is one Of the difficulties with
which Maj Eckel and his staff must
deal in connection with dam build
ing. There is always the possibility,
unless the terrain Is studied care
fully, that when a dam is thrown
across a river the water will simply
disappear underground, instead o.
backing up to form natural lake.
Before construction work was started
on the Norris Dam every possibility
Of this kind was taken into account
and eliminated
This situation affords q natural
curiosity in the Cumberland Plateau
region, where the Duck River Is
larger near its source than at the
point where 1t finally empties into the
Tennessee. Somewhere about half its
water goes underground and flows
under the hills.
The mineral deposits are Of special
importance because Of the projected
industrial development Of the valley.
They are expected to furnish the raw
material for profitable local indus
tries, as well as the basic igredients
of fertilizers to restore the starved
lands. Notable among these resources
are the deposits of bauxite, or alumni
mum ore. Their known range has
been extended for more than 100
miles by the Tennessee Valley Au-
thority biologists. They offer posi-
bilities not only for the extension of
the metallic aluminium industry, but
for the production of quick hardening
aluminium cement. There are consid-
cradle bauxite deposits near the great
power source at Muscle Shoals.
Huge Zinc Deposit.
There Is one of the biggest zinc
deposits in the world northeast Of
Evening star., 1934-02-20
3O-HOUR WEEK
APPROVAL seen
Green Accepts Flexible Plan.
Believes Roosevelt Will
o. K. Measure.
The SO.hOur work week for all In.

The S0-hOur work week for all In.
dustries under the N r. A. codes
will be approved by the House Labor
Committee, Chairman Connery pre-
dicted after William Green, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
yesterday said that organized labor
will accept flexible provision grant,
ing some leeway to be determined
by a Federal Board, If such provi-
sion Is essential to administration
approval.
Secretary Perkins previously had
Endorsed legislation approving the
30-hour week as public policy, but
opposed the arbitrary imposition Of
that limit, for which organized labor
has fought since before the first fair
practice code was even considered.
Green expressed the belief that II
Congress passes the Connery or some
other 30-hour week bill, President
Roosevelt would favor 1t because I
think 1t represents his views" Miss
Perkins disclaimed her recommended
tions represented administration
opinion.
The federation head estimated that
II the 30-hour week had been re-
quired under existing codes an addi-
tional 100000 would have found
work.
I'VE have the choice now," Green
told the committee, "of the Govern
ment's supporting the unemployed or
shortening the work week and putting
them back to work. We cannot pos
sibly re-employ the 10,750,0OO still
out of work in December unless we
establish the 30-hour work week"