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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
by while jenkins
Natl Membership Director

II would be most interesting and
beneficial II every individual of
our group could know the true
facts about DEVELOPMENT OF
OUR OWN. believe. first, in or
ganization. Secondly. believe In
unity but above all believe in CO.
operation with the dark people
throughout the world. For some
reasons 1t appear to be most diff
ficult task TO have the dark peo-
pie to fully appreciate their tre-
mendous possibilities and make II
possible to better their conditions.
Justice Is word constantly
ringing in the ears OF dark people.
II Is seen on monuments in public
squares state capitols and at the
National Capitol, carved in beauti-
full letters. but all OF this appears
to be mockery when we think OF
the justice meeted out to our own.
Every citizen, regardless to his
color has a right to expect justice.
He who asks for justice Is not a
begger but is one who demands
what he is justly entitled TO.
DEVELOPMENT OF OUR OWN
Stands for justice for all the peo-
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
DR.. James Herndon
Wins Support
BY william Richards

DR.. James l.. Henderson, Re-
publican candidate for coroner OF
Wayne County. Is rapidly becoming
one OF the outstanding candidates
OF the group. DR.. Henderson Is we'll
qualified for the office he seeks,
and as a result OF his untiring eff
forts in behalf of our religious
fraternal and social organizations
in this community. he is rapidly
getting the support and endorse
ment of these organizations
Among these organizations may be
mentioned Pingree Lodge No. 1. X.
of p; Cadillac Lodge No. 239, l. b.
p. o. Il. of W.; Civic League, Ink
ster. Michigan; West Side Civic
League, Hamtramck: Henderson
For-Coroner Club OF Wayne Coun-
ty; Twentieth Century Civic Lea
que, Hamtramck; Y. NJ. c. A. Exc
cutive Board; Phyllis Wheatley
Home Association, Countrywide
observation-disclosures G ! u b.;
ParksIde Hospital Association;
Great Lakes Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18

Fifteen years ago. young man
came to town. He. had come from
the little town OF Plymouth, North
Carolina, where he was born ana
had attended the public schools OF
his home. Not content with this
however. he worked his way
through the State Normal School,
at Elizabeth City, in his homo
state and later attended Shaw Uni
versity at Raleigh. North Carolina.
But even this was not enough TO
satisfy the deep seated longing IN
his heart to acquire more educa-
ton in order that he might be
equipped to face the stress and
strain OF life.
All was not rosy during the
days he toiled to keep himself In
school, but the hardships he en-
countered were a part of his edu-
cation--a very valuable part, for
he was destined to lead strenu-
GUS life, and this toughening pro-
cess was what he needed most.
When the darkest moments came,
when 1t was easier to quit than to
fight on, when all effort seemed
futile, when all odds were against
him he continued to fight on until
he had reached his goal in educa-
ton.
From the beginning to the end OF
his trying days In school, this
young man dreamed, and even In
his most desperate moments, chung
to his ideals.
II was right after the World
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18

great stimulus to the entire agency
force.
Lake made good, not only be-
cause he was a producer himself,
but because he was a leader and
his men accepted his leadership
which was as inspiring as II is de-
termined.
Ii was not long before the Ordl-
nary Department became the lead
err OF the company's national field
Lake took the spotlight.
Mr.. Lake worked with his in
dustrious force persistently fol-
four years with his Ordinary De-
partment until April 81, 1884 when
an unprecedented thing was done
he was given the managership Of
both the Ordinary and Industrial
Departments OF this company. With
his characteristic exactness he set
about recognizing this depart
ment and in the short period of
three months has caused every
debit under his management to be
put in the "a" Classification and
In most instances has caused them
to be paid i'm advance This is a
record never before made by any
manager in the company's history.
Inspires Ills Staff
The secret of Mr.. Lakes sue
cess is i'm the fact that he not only
produces business himself, but Is
able to inspire his agency force to
produce. He is truly the Napoleon
of the insurance field in Michigan
il not in the country. The follow
ing compose the dynamic agency
force
Ordinary Department: Percy
Jacks. supervisor; V. Smith. f. T..
Moore. T.. Brown. Eugene Moore.
Carson Harris, A. c. Childs. A. Il.
Smoot. V. Is. Cannon, ii. Windham,
5. ]. Hendricks.
Industrial Department: +. II.
Burger and l.. l.. Payne. supervis-
ors; X. A. Goldsmith. Edw. Will
son, II. H.. Workman. f. Almender-
az. L. McTyre, w. f. Smith. +. l..
Davenport. p Roberts, /. Edwards.
Office Force: Miss Maxine e.
Broyles, office manager and stem
ographer and Miss Grace Bryson.
"tenographer.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
THE WEST SIDE IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION
by Club Reporter

The West Side Improvement AS
ISOLATION is a purely civic organi-
cation. non-political and monde
nominational, established in APP
ril, 1926. by n grodIT OF the Race
who saw tho need OF such an or
ganiZation on the west side of the
city which was ut that time rap
idly increasing I'm its Negro popu-
latiOn. AZ first the Association
confined itself TO the purpose OF
eXhorting the new neighborhood
representation towards either im-
proving their newly acquired
property. or mt least, maintaining
tho property In the state in which
Il was purchased In this direction,
the Association took an active
part In the annual "Clean Up and
Paint Up Week" and In various
other campaigns of property inn
proving character With the ac-
cruing years bringing a heighten-
ed influx of the Race with widely
divergent interests, the Associa-
tiOn was forced TO extend its aims
and detectives from the mere COM
prehension OF the aesthetic TO that
OF the more anu more civic In
scope. social In aspect and eco
nomic by necessity.
The organization Ia making an
effort to have the rubbish moved
on Scotch Avenue between Nc
Graw and Warren. 10 Is also try
ing to have the building, rear 63O1
Stanford Avenue. made safe for
passers-by. The organization IL not
meeting through the hot summer
months. Announcement OF tho next
regular meeting will be made.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
DEVELOPMENT OF OUR own

pie, and Is making a special fight
to bring justice to all the dark
people OF the world. Justice is a
great blessing to all who receive
II. II is impossible for a group OF
people to make any advancement
without the opportunities of JUS
tice.
AS a part OF the dark people OF
the world. we must remember that
history always speaks of justice as
a result of united action born amid
proest. Great opportunities are
never given. They must be taken
by force of power. The DEVELOP
MENT OF OUR OWN, seeks TO
create such power through
mighty chorus among the dark
people of the world. DEVELOP
MENT OF OUR OWN offers most
challenging program. practical In
every sense of the word. A pro-
gram making IL possible for every
individual TO make a definite con~'
tribution to this worthy cause.
The organization Is clean, hon
est. unselfish. and absolutely free
from every kind OF graft and dis
honesty. Its leader is courage
Gus woman deyoting her entire
life to this worthy cause and no
ono can pay Madam Takahashi too
many compliments for what she is
and what she does. hope the
members and friends will get a
new vision and a new idea about
this great organization and after
they have discovered the truth for
themselves will come in and help
to carry on a work that Is most
worthy and means everything to
the dark people of the world.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
"Stevedore" Makes
B i g Impression

New York. (ANP)-1f an article
in the current issue of The Stage
is to believed. Margaret Larkin is
a genius as press agent because
her "ordinary press releases econ
corning "Stevedore') were run in
banners across the front pages (of
colored newspapers) much like the
streamers of The Tipes when war
was declared
The Stage alsp informs that
Paul Robson has completed his
negotiations for the world rights
OF "Stevedore." He will play Lon
ny Thompson. in London-proba
bly, before he takes the play to the
Continent"
"Stevedore' led the list of hest
sellers for the past month at the
Drama Book Shop.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
Carter Questions The
Crusade Against
Moving Pictures

New York (ANP)-Elmer A.
Carter, editor OF OPPORTUNITY,
in the August issue OF that maya
zine makes some pointed state
ments about the church crusade
against the motion pictures. From
the editorial in question Carter
does not have much faith in the
hullabaloo about vice and corrup-
ton i'm the motion pictures. He in
dicates that in his opinion the mo-
ton pictures are not the cause
OF moral breakdown. and he in
directly assails the church for its
silence on the great social ques-
tions OF the day which neel solu-
ton and on which the church Is
practically silent. His editorial en-
titled "A Modern Crusade" is a
series OF interrogations of organ
lied religion as expressed through
the church In America. He says.
To-day a million Negro children
Of school age have neither the
facilities nor the opportunity to
secure even the rudiments OF an
education. But he organized
churches OF America are for the
most part silent"
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
The Untold Story
Ola Senator ODE
by Golee J. Bryant

| War, In which he gave service,
that he came to Detroit. He was an
ex-soldier and still a young man
whose ideals and ambitions of
childhood days were still alive in
spite of the many difficulties un-
dergone.
Aaron c Toodle was this man.
and he chose the Third Senatorial
District as the place to make his
home In Detroit. So for fifteeH
years he has lived among and
worked with the people of this dis
trict in civic. social, and church
life. and also operated successful
business.
Aaron c Toodle is therefore a
deserving citizen of the first rank,
whose fifteen years continuous
residence in the Third Senatorial
District has given him an unbrok-
en- contact with the people of his
district and a knowledge of their
needs and aspirations which could
only be gained by years of service
and association with them.
We have then, in DR.. Aaron C.
Toodle. man whose citizenship in
the Third Senatorial District Is I'M
questionable-it is his by right of
residence; II is his by right of
long and continued leadership
among his people; II is his be-
cause he has never forsaken his
people or sought to leave them,
but rather stayed among and with
them.
This is a fact which cannot be
contradicted: that Aaron C. Toodle
is true citizen OF the Third Sena-
torial District and as candidate
for the State Senate from this dis
trict has proven his worth to fill
the office to which he aspires.
(Another article will appear
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
Citizens Are Urged
To Pay F e es For
Old Age p e ms j O n

John p. McElroy, Supervisor OF
the Old Age Pension Bureau OF
Wayne County. announces that an
educational campaign will be con-
Quoted from 1920 +. Hancock
street, Detroit, to induce the citi-
zens of Wayne County TO comply
with the provisions of the Old Age
Assistance Act.
Section thirty-three OF this act
says, in part. "All persons residing
In this state twenty-one years OF
age and upwards, except inmates
OF state and municipal institutions
shall pay an annual tax of two
dollars" This tax Is due ant
should be paid to the Count,
Treasurer Immediately
Mr.. McElroy says: This is Z
campaign against the poorhouse
the almshouse. and county infirm-
airy TO prevent citizens seventy
years of age and upwards from he
| ing separated in the autumn OF
| thei- lives. These old folks
have been instrumental in building
Michigan to the esteemed place she
now holds in the states of the I'M
ion. The citizens of Michigan are
well aware of the debt they owe
these aged people. many OF whom
are parents of boys who made the
supreme sacrifice In defense or
their country; therefore, am con-
iident that the residents OF Wayne
County will willingly pay their
two dollar annual tax 10 the County
Treasurer and whole heartedly
support in this humanitarian
cause.
Michigan shall not forget her
debt TO the aged
Aged citizens. colored as well
az white, will share in the bene-
fits OF the Old Age Pension. There
will be no racial or religious dis
elimination.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
Shipping Board Given Proof OF
Jim-Crowing On Columbian Line

New York-The National Asso-
citation for the Advancement OF
Colored People has furnished the
United States Shipping Board
Bureau al Washington. ID. c. with
conclusive evidence that the Col
ombian Steamship Line. the re-
cipient OF a $3.375. 900 government
subsidy. discriminates against Ne
gro passengers 10 and from Haiti.
The evidence stenographic
transcription of a telephone con-
versation between reputable in
dividual and the Colombian Line
office in New York City on July
25th. follows:
O. want 20 inquire about steam-
ship fares from Haiti What Is the
price of first-class and second
class?
\. From Haiti 10 where?
q. To New York.
A. The minimum firsi-class is
$500 plus tax Second-class In. a
two-berth cabin is $500 plus tax.
and in a four-berth cabin is $4,000
plus tax.
q. | am inquiring for young
lady who is going abroad and
wishes TO come back from Europe
by way Of Haiti
A. Question. little hesitant)
is she white or colored?
@. She is white.
A. Well. then she would have TO
travel first-class In our tourist
accommodations we carry only
colored people. We would not
handle her In any other class. par
ticularly lady.
Q. Then she would have to trav-
FL first-class?
Yes. at $500 plus tax for mini
mum accommodations.
The interrogation then repeated
her questions and received the
same answers. This person is con-
nected with one OF the large and
influential educational founda-
lions and is a person Of the utmost
reliability.
In the letter TO the Shipping
Board Mr.. Walter White. the AS
sociation's Secretary. writes: "You
will take note Of the fact that this
conversation took place on the
very day on which c. III. c. Pear
sail. Vice Presiden and General
Manager OF the Colombian Steam
ship Company wrote TO the Ship
pink Board DENYING the allega-
tions OF discrimination against Ne
gro passengers"
The letter contained I'VE main
tain that this additional and cor
roboraiive evidence gives further
proof that the Colombian Line Of
ficials either do not know the
policies and practices OF their own
company OF else are deliberately
lying TO the United States Shipping
Board when they deny that they
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
Mrs. James Couzens
Gives Riddle Outing

On August 81, Mrs. James Cou-
Gems will defray the expenses OF
twenty underprivileged children TO
Green Pastures Camp, for two
weeks.
Mrs. Couzens is doing this as a
birthday gift to her husband, SEN
ator Couzens. who will celebrate
his sixty-second birthday on Aug
ust the twenty-first.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
Mahoney Is Qualified
To Serve The Public
In Halls Of Congress
BY Hafford A. Holder

He is a leader who represents
fitness all-around fitness. Who!
Charles II. Mahoney, barrister at
law.
AS a representative, Mr. Mahon-
ey will not act in Congress for
favored classes or interests. but
for the people as a people. He
will focus thought upon the i'm
mortal pronouncements in the De-
claration of Independence. that all
men are equal; that civil liberty.
civil rights, and political right are
all under law Charles III. Mahon-
ey will demand that this law be
enforced. without favor, fear or
contradiction.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
Special Notice

All subscribers and advertisers
OF the Tribune-Independent are
hereby advised not TO pay any
money for the paper to any person,
unless the said Perez shows a
letter OF authority. bearing the seal
of the acknowledgement and
signed by the manager, Aaron c.
Toodle.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
Killed By Train

Memphis. Tenn--(A y Pr
Struck by a train. the mangled
body of Charles Blackwell. 81, resi-
dent at the Transient Bureau waS
found on the l.. and n. tracks at
Ayers avenue early Monday morn
ling
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18

NOTICE,
To the many subscribers, readers
OF Tribune-Independent and the
general public:
Owing TO the vast number Ut
persons who are circulating the
Five Guiding Principles OF the
Development OF Our own" we are
calling to your attention the fact
that unless the same contain the
Copyright number granted by the
Library of Congress, they are not
true copies. and is In violation OF
the Act granting such Copyright.
Persons having knowledge OF
any one selling said Five Guiding
Principles of the Development of
Our Own, without the Copyright
number, are requested to report
the same to
Mrs. s. X. Takahashl,
1915 Brush St., Apt. An
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
500 Give Concert
In Chicago Gardens

Chicago ANP)-An unique
musical even took place here
Thursday night when 500 choral
singers. members OF an organiza-
ton headed by j. Wesley Jones.
well known Chicago director, gave
an outdoor concert in the garden,
of the Michigan Boulevard Apart
ments, popularity known as the
"Rosenwald Building" The Con-
cert was preliminary to the APP
pearance OF the group at the Chi
cagoland Musical Festival to be
held at Soldiers Field in connec-
ton with A Century of Progress
"The Old Ark's Allowing" Lift
Every Voice and Sing and Hand
els "Hallelujah Chorus" were
among the numbers rendered.
Get Into The Movies--COme To
Il
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18

Mote: This Il the beginning OF
n series Of articles relating facts
concerning DIR. Aaron {. T0odle as
I know him, and his candidacy for
State Senator. We hope they VIII
be- read unbiasedIy.)
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
A. N. Lake Proves
Insurance Genius
Wayne Couny Agency Has All
"a" Rating
BY GoIee Il. Bryant

In making my visit TO our in
srance companies the other day
found that etroit has another dis
tinction that few know OF. II is the
distinction of having the leading
insurance agency of the Supreme
Liberty Life Insurance Company
which is under the capable man.
agement OF our own Mr.. a. n.
Lake. Not only does the agency
lead the company's entire force of
the nation in the production of
new business and paid-for BUSH
ness. but IL has set record in
collection OF premiums. Today the
Wayne County Agency is the lead
er of the nation for its company
and here is the interesting story
behind this picture.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18
Story Interesting

In 1924 Mr.. n. Lake. the pres
ent manager of the Wayne County
Agency started with the company
as full-time agent. For six years
he worked in this capacity. and
was one OF the greatest and most
consistent producers the agency
ever had. In June. 1890. when the
cmpany was in need of manager,
, for the Ordinary Department, A.
y. Lake was given the opportun-
ity. as a reward for his outstand-
ing production. This was the first
time a man from the ranks" hat
been so recognized and II was |
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18

discriminate against persons o.
color.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-03

nenburg in view of his services to the fatherland.
 Prealuent Responds
 Washing ion, Aug 3.-tUP)-- President Roosevelt to-day headed the lengthening list of American leaders who mourned the death of President Paul Won Hindenburg.
 Messages and expressions of sym pathy were issued by figures in many walks of life as officials studied the possible effect of his death on international relations and on German internal affairs.
 Upon one point all were agreed death of Won Hindenburg stilled a sturdy voice for peace in a world filled with discord and conflict.
 President Roosevelts message, cabled to the new supreme ruler, Adolf Hitler and made public here by the stsate department said:
 "I learn with sincere sorrow the death of President Von Benecken- dorff Und Won Hindenburg whose long life devoted to his country won for him the love of his fellow citizens and the respect of the en- tire world. l extend to the gov ernment and the people of Ger many my sincerest sympathy in their great loss.
 1T beg of you to convey to Col Oscar Won Beneckendorf Und Von Hindenburg the deep personal con- dolence of Mrs Roosevelt and my self"
 Similar expressions were made by Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Gen Peyton c. March, chief of staff of the American army during the World war, former Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley and oth- CTS.
 New York Tribute
 New York, Aug .3.-(UP)-New York Nazis rented the huge Madi- son Square Bowl to-day for a me- morial service to Paul Von Hinden- burg, Tuesday evening, the day of his funeral in Germany. The Bowl seats 60,0OO. A thousand uniformed members of the Ord nungsdienst, or picked guards of the Friends of New Germany, the sponsoring organization, will pa- rade by torchlight.
 There will be admission fees of 50 cents, and all returns over ex- penses, National Leader Hubert Schnuch announced, will go to relief work among American World war veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-03

burgh had stood at salute so many times, and the new Maxi anthem, it's rival = Horst Vessel.
 That was the only music in Germany except that of mourning.
 Keynote Appointments
 The keynote of Hitler's real preoccupation was in his appoint- ment to the post of minister of economics of the banker. Schacht
 Schacht is 57. He Is a practical banker and has been associated with commercial banks for many years. He has upheld Germany's case in the big reparations confer. ences. He played a large part in the stabilization of the currency after the mark collapse. He was president of the Reichsbank from 1924 to 1880 and took up the post again when Hitler was consolidated in office by the election of March, 1898.
 He acts for, or succeeds, Kurt Schmitt, now .ill." whose policies Schacht fought bitterly for months. Schmitt was currency inflationist.
 Hitler, 1t was nnounced,. recom- mended him to Hindenburg last Saturday as:
 Best qualified, and in the best position, to control foreign ex- change and raw material policies of the third Reich"
 That tells the story of the grave crisis that faces Nazis.
 Trade boycott, decline of exports, danger to currency because of flight of capital and net loss in buying raw materials, the necessi- ty for declaring a foreign debt moratorium brought Hitler to realization that he must have Schacht. Schacht is of the type the powerful industrialists like.
 On the day of Hindenburg's death, the government found time to extend 8 rigid price control over non-precious metals excepting iron, and to extend until August 15 prohibition against the sale of rubber tires by factories.