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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02
Witnesses Testify On
House Discrimination

Continued from Page II
served" for colored persons in the
House wing OF the capitol. This
room. he said. offered even quick
err service and greatly reduced
prices because it's so near the
Kitchen"
Underhill stated that II was
never the intention of the House
that this room be maintained ex-
clusively for Negro patronage.
"The room Is put there for all en-
ployes who don't want to wash or
doll up before they go in. Police
men, cloak room employees, and
janitors eat there white as well
as colored"
Asked where the commission re-
ceived its authority to exclude any
American citizen from the public
restaurant of the House, Underhill
stated that that authority came
from the house itself. but that IL
was intended TO include only "un-
desirables." including drunken or
poorly-clothed persons who would
be out OF place in any public res
taurant.
Under this ruling. was there
any discrimination against colored
persons during your administra-
tion?" he was asked.
THE question never arose." he
answered. IL think that as a rule
the colored people prefer to at
tend their own churches, their own
schools. and their own restaurants.
They're not seeking the society OF
any other group-they're sufficient
unto themselves. And my expert
ence has always been that they're
happy in that attitude.
The hearing will be continued.
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DETROIT, COLUMBUS AND CLEVELAND

Negroes Is opposed to labor organ
ization for no better reason than
that they are paid To be against
labor organization. The result IL
that any intelligent treatment OF
the labor movement and its impor-
lance TO Negroes is likely as not to
be forbidden in Detroit IL carried
on by Detroiters.
The Housewives League
Colored Detroit owes debt of
gratitude to man OF the char
acter and devotion of the Rev
William n. Peck. Mr.. Peck has
been in Detroit six ears. In six
years he has almost revolutionized
the attitude of the Negro commun-
ity towards colored merchants.
Together with his wife. he has
welded together a community
force which must be reckoned
with by white merchants who take
their pennies from the Negro COM
munity. There are 1900 small bust
ness men and professional men
enrolled in the Washington Trade
Association, and they have met
every week without a break in
schedule. Under this leadership
colored men have ventured into
fields considered closed to Negro
talent.
But you must certainly know
about the Housewives League in
Detroit. Cleveland and Columbus!
The Housewives League was or
ganized in Columbus, ohio.
through the efforts OF Mrs. Peck
and several local women. They've
transformed Mount Vernon Ave-
nue.. Five years ago I used TO trade
on MouRt Vernon Avenue. The
stores there were quite near to the
place / lived. I remembered the
indifference OF the white mer-
chants TO the employment OF Ne
groes, and I remembered the in
difference OF the white clerks to-
wards Negro patrons. Today the
whole Mount Vernon neighborhood
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In "colored. And the housewives
are forcing the employment OF col
ored help In these stores. Indeed,
one grocery has colored assis-
tant manager.
In Cleveland spoke to the
Branch OF the n. A. A. G. =. There
was some difficulty getting started
that night, for the janitor OF the
church was extraordinarily AFRO
CANT towards the people in charge
OF the meeting. He closed the main
auditorium. and told all concern
ed that the pastor might have
promised the place. but after all.
the pastor has " lot of things on
his mind" II had been years since
m eet ing with manners like
these, but could only say with
the French, "c'est la guerre," and
let II go at that. But left that
night convinced that one result OF
the struggle between races in
America has been the development
OF a huge inferiority complex on
the part of the repressed and sup
pressed colored man. Outnumber-
ed, he feels needlessly impotent
before white folk. but how he can
damn his own!
Cleveland Negroes have more
potential political power than any
other group In America. consider
ing their numbers and economic
power. The colored cOuncilmen
are no better nor worse than their
white confreres. But the ideal set
is worthless to the colored com
munity by and large. To control
patronage In ones district and TO
make reelection certain is one
thing, but 10 use political power
for a great social end is another.
THE Roaring Forties" are DOOM
ed TO go. In their stead. the white
politicians are planning to build
model housing with rents 80 high
that Negroes can Mt live therefl
This Will break the power OF the
colored politicians. And II strange
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02
Local Postal Workers
Hold Spirited Meet

The last regular meeting OF the
local branh OF the National ALI
ance OF Postal Employees was a
very spirited one.
William NJ. Summers, the repre-
sentative from the Alliance, on the
i. o. Social Committee, reported
the workings of that committee To
the local branch. In his report he
stated that il was the desire of the
+. o. social committee to have him
and Jethro Chapelle, another col
ored member of the committee,
from the Laborer's organization,
to provide among the Negro pos
tai workers an orchestra for post
office functions.
The Letter Carriers Association
has the band: the Clerks Associa
ton are to have glee club; and
the Alliance and LabOrers organi-
zatiOn are to furnish an orchestra.
On the face of the report. this
appears To be fair division of
labor among the postal workers.
but behind the scene, members
state there Is the long fight of
Negroes To have place in the
Letter Carriers Band Members
claim. this has been one Of the
sore spots in the post office for
years, and an offer by the +. O.
Social Committee to give the Ne
grOes an orchestra. intensified the
bitterness between the colorcd
employees and all who are respOn-
siblo for the discrimination in the
band.
Mr.. Summers report was re-
ected anu he was told to inform
the r. O. Social Committee that
dignit and self-respect of those
who for years appealed to the good
reason and fairness of those in
authority, for recognition in the
Letter Carriers Band, forbade the
acceptance of the orchestra idea
at this time. pending the making
OF some adjustment regarding the
Letter Carriers Band.
The meeting was well attended.
J The mazes of discrimination were
discussed Such outspoken mem
bers as Snow Grigsby. Haywood
CAN'T, Craig, Ross. Tucker. Mo-
ton. Jones, Grant. Chapelle. Ray,
Summers. Solomon, Mrs. Glenn.
Mrs. Page, and many others who
work for the Government and are
victimized by discrimination, made
the meeting an interesting one.
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ny Willie jenkins

Chairman Membership Supervisors
The Development OF Our Own is
Il social and friendly organization
for the darker people. wish to
state TO the women and men of the
Ethiopian Race, would like you
to read Jeremiah 5l:6. Then you
Will understand what the Develop
ment OF Our Own means.
Let us not sleep. Babylon u
falling. We arc living In time
similar 10 the days when Moses
was leading The Israclites through
the wilderness 10 the promised
Land. desire YOU to organize
yourselves under the Development
or our Own. because II is working
Tor righteous cause. 1t is seeking
freedom salvation. Justice for the
II millions of Negroes of America.
II YOU are a preacher. "a lawyer.
doctor. a professional man. or
nlhcr class OF citizen. 50 long as
yon are member of The darker
races. II Is yOni duty 10 organize
in order 10 help bring freedom to
yourself Your race and your
family
This admontinn comes to Us
from God because The Bible says
so Read Ezekiel 80. then YOU can
gain q clear understanding and
viii know what "a do. You will or
rlnizc Tho development OF our
] own.
Have sou read Matthews u? II
SAYS the son OF Man Is coming
from lhc Fast Niih his holy angels
and that llo VIII gather Ills elect
from no fonr eoeuor. oil The earth
I Can't you sfr The trouble is start
ing IN iho Ear would have you
io know 'hm God always has a
rielll'ons nation which keeps His
commandments so H. may dc
prca thing through that nation.
| ~ ,ul know that Japan and
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02

lNfDl iiAltN liOih
There is a first time for every
thing, and / went 10 Detroit for
the first time In the month OF
April: Detroit, Cleveland. and Co
lumbus. | lived in Cleveland about
two years, and in Columbus about
a year. But of Detroit ! knew lit
tie except that large number OF
Nashville people went there dur
ing the exodus. / used TO go down
10 the Union Station In Nashville
20 watch trainlOads OF colored peo-
Pile pass through TO Detroit, Flint,
Cleveland, and Akron. Those we're
the days when going North was
somehow associated with free
dom" | knew little OF the world
in those days, and had a great
deal OF faith. had faith In the
stories OF the great freedom"
which my schoolmates who we're
older talked about at the end OF a
summer I'm the North. But as l
recall them all. those we're stories
OF the freedom 10 spend money
Wherever cOlOred person chose
60 spend Il. There was little talk
OF the freedom 10 earn.
Detroit Is Henry Ford. and Hen
~ Ford Is Detroit. As ] stood out
side watching those belts and the
men who manned them, as l
watched the automatic this and
automatic that--I had a renewed
feeling Of the futility OF teaching
the dignity OF labor unless we also
teach our youth something new
about the control OF machines
which men make TO displace their
own labor; for there are thousands
OF men In the Detroit area who
will never be reemployed. The
technicians know this. Everybody
seems 10 know II except the social
workers and the unemployed la
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African Sacred Stool
Given President

Chicago AMP Among e.
most unusual gifts received by
President Roosevelt was sacred
stool presented to him ~ the
Ashaniis OF ihe Gold Coast through
llc good offices Of Duke kwcsi
kmio. member of the Ashanti
royal family who appeared with
10 group of court dancers at the
World Fair last summer and is
schcdulcd 20 return this year.
Tile sacrcd stool made from
NNamh qua or the God Tree, was
carved hy hand by special Afri-
can carver Before the tree was
obtained from Asama Pown. or
the Holy Forest. Okomfu, the high
priest, offered sacrifices with three
spotlcss white sheep and three
hen eggs. The same sacrifices
were made TO the carvcrs tools
biOrc he set 10 work
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02
DEVELOPMENT OF OUR OWN

Abyssinia are the only two nations
of the earth that keep the com
mandments of God? Through one
of those two nations. God Is going
20 hring justice upon the earth. |
am speaking this with authority,
because these things are true.
Wouldn't you like 10 see justice
come upon the earth TO bless the
races of mankind? Well. let us or
ganize ourselves, under the De-
velopment OF Our Own. because It
js movement that God sent unto
us. DO you know why Japan quit
The League Of Nations? II was be-
cause the League failed TO measure
up to racial Justice and racial
equality. because God told them to
do 50 and establish league of ma
tons among the dark peoples of
the earth Don't you know that
Japan is acting in accordance with
Gods Will?
Please read Jeremiah %, then
You Will know what you must do
! would like for YOU all 10 go to
your closest unit of the Develop
mont Of our Own. Get your rive
guiding principles and carry a
friend with you. SO your name Will
he written down in The Book of
Life.
Read Daniel -, so that you will
understand what we must do at
this present time The time has ar
rived. ladies and gentlemen, for us
20 organize ourselves for one COM
mon cause. We must have a dele
gate TO 90 TO that peace conference
which is 10 be held in the East in
the near future.
tro he continued
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02
Medical Society
Holds Fine Meeting

The Detroit Medical Society
held its regular meeting at its
headquarters, Friday evening, May
Is, at $3.50.
The members present were:
Drs. Givens, Young. Constable,
X u c Ike r, Markoe. Henderson,
Greenidge, Graham. and Isaacs.
The main feature OF the meet
ing was a paper read by DR.. Mar
koe. subject, Diseases of the
Chest, Other Than r. b." The pa
per was materful. and, in the
opinion of the members. should be-
published in the National Medi
al Journal
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02

A committee from the local Nat
Turner's Club recently visited
Miller Int. High School. at Dubois
and Waterloo and protested to the
principal. Mr.. Burns. against an
article published by a teacher in
the Detroit News OF May 4. The ar
ticle. written by Miss Edna Vokes.
teacher OF science at the Miller
School. related to so-called super
stitution OF Negroes and foreigners
The committee pointed out that
the article reflected discredit upon
Negroes and was of type to arouse
race prejudice.
The committee further contended
that such publicity is harmful to
colored citizens and helps increase
the spirit of lynching. police
brutalities to Negroes, n. II. A.
determinations. and prejudeiced
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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02
Democratic Women
To Meet In Detroit

a convention OF Michigan Demo
cratic women viii be- held in De
iroii june and at the VI ID l..
headquarters. CO Livingstone. 4
large number of women from vari-
Gus parts Of the state are expected
including Miss Marie Comstock.
sister OF the Governor. who is
scheduled to be one of the speak
ers.
Mrs Mamie Donayan, second
vice president of the NJ d. L. and
chairman OF the Womens Division
Is heading the local committee
Among those assisting her are
Misses Loretta Manning. Jessie
Waller Johnnie Mae McConico.
and Mary lane Scott
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avail themselves OF the opportunity
at an early date. to be announced.
later
The program for Wednesday,
June 6. was not announced. but an
entertainment feature Of the mccl-
ing Will be two musical selections
by popular female trio.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02

The Association OF Southern wo-
men Tor the Prevention OF Lynch
ing was oreanized in 1880 by Mrs.
Jessie Daniel Ames OF the Com
mission on lnierracial Cooperation.
II now has branches IN thirteen
states. with 10000 signed members
who have pledged themselves 10
combat lyn,hng IN every way pos
Sihle
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-06-02

Committee From Nat Turner Club
Protests Piece Written By Teacher

headlines about alleged Negro
criminals.
Principal Burns received the
committee courteously. saying he
was glad they came and wished
the full cooperation of the club In
helping to improve the commune
~.
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membership at the end of the
summer, II desired Convenient
payment terms can be arranged.
Registrations may be made at the
"Y". 635 e. Elizabeth street, any
day prior to June S, which is the
opening day for the summer fun
and frolic.
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Subscribers who fail 10 re-
cei,e their papers are request
ed 10 notify the Jribunc.In-
dependent Office. 2iiC II An.
t0ine Clifford 1924.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
Plymouth

Plymouth p. b. Sedan, 1882 QNO0
Privately owned; excellent U3UO
condition.
sTEGER MOTOR co.
64B Maryland Ave. n. f. Line. O17e
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
Money to Loan

55 Money to Loan
ADVANCED on DiamOndS Watches Jew.
siry and Silverware. Loans 5000 and
over eb All tickets good for one year.
Mornings Loan Office, opp. Wash. Airport
MONEY .on furniture, autos, comakers,
TAKoMA INDUSTRIAL BANKERS
Sna block from end of 14th st. car line.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24

1890 Ford Town Sedan, De luxe 0O17
Trunk equipment and all OIL
accessories; absolutely perfect through
out; very low mileage. Gauge plan,
81 down and SIS monthly.
NOLAN'S
I'LL 18th st. n w. Open Ewes.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
SALESMAN

A large, well-known manufacturer win
employ a man for sale of electro-medlcal
specialties priced from $500 upward,
sold direct to physicians and hospitals.
This is a bonafide opportunity for an
Intelligent, aggressive man with eQuca,
20 years with outstanding reputation IN
this field. Remuneration is salary with
Prefer married Protestant. 3O-35 years
old. Must. drive. own car. Medical or
allied training helpful but not absolutely
essential, Applicant must have clean,
successful record on speciality sales. Will
ingness to work hard necessary re-
Quirement.
tograph and give complete history in first
letter. including. age., experience. educa-
tion, religion, physical condition. number
telephone number. This is an out-of'
town company. Preliminaries and ar
rangement for interview with applicants
who meet requirements will be handled
by mail. Address Box CLIO. this paper:
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
Employment
Helm Wanted-Male

YOUNG MEN, 8, to work with manager
over established route; permanent POSI-
ton: pay starts at once. See Mr. HenEl
8 to 9 p. m. Rm. 400. 1919 st. N. w.
. EXPERIENCED SALEsMEN WANTED:
Also 3 young men to learn. Steady
work, good pay. Apply Room 237. Pepco
Bldg, Tenth 4 E Sta N. w.. $3.50 t"
10 40 A m TODAY
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
TODAY'S BEST BUYS
Auburn

Auburn CabriOlet - Wonderful 00TE
shape throughout: don't miss DA u
this.
NORTHEAST MOTOR co.
020 Bladensburg Rd. N. K. ATT. O2OO
Auburn, 1891 Custom Sedan-S coo
wire wheels, free wheeling; DCU
SS6 down: bal. $23 monthly. DOWN
2OSO 11th st. N. w. Pot. O7O1
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
Cupid Has Busy Day
At UDDer Marlboro

Maybe it was Easter or just
yesterdays spring weather, but
Dan Cupid spent a busy day at
the marriage license desk in the
Prince Georges county courthouse
at Upper Marlboro. Licenses were
issued to Samuel e. Easton, "a,
and Lillian M. Barnes, 18, both
Of Laurel; Lawrence e. Taliaferro,
%, Hyattsville, and Elizabeth H.
Kearns, 20, Landover; wallace A.
Carr, 35, Brokenburg, Va, and
Evelyn D. SimmS, 18, Glenora,
Va; Howard c. Gronberg. 80, Of
the HOO block Twelfth st. N. E.,
and Ruth Barnes, "a. Of the 1000
block Fifteenth st. N. W.; Henry
Sweeney, %. Capitol Heights, and
Bertha v. Tyler, 18, Of the 5000
block Blair Rd, N, e,
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
HUNT FOR COED
EXTENDS To
NEW YORK

MADISON, Wis, March 80
UN.S0.-Eunice Pollock, 20, bril-
liant Cinderella" member ex-
PEELED by the Alpha Chi Omega
Sorority at the University Of Wis
conSin, was still missing today,
two weeks after she vanished from
the campus.
No trace Of the coed has been
found by university authorities or
police. At the request Of police
here, the search was being pressed
in Chicago and New York, for the
girl Is believed to be in one Of the
two cities working as a clerk or as
o waitress.
Roommate Gives Hint
The theory that Miss Pollock
may have made her way to New
York was advanced by a girl
roommate.
Authorities were eager to find
her to notify her Of the serious
illness Of her mother, Mrs. John
Pollock Of Manitowoc, Wis.
Mrs. Pollock collapsed at her
home when she learned Of her
daughters disappearance.
The father, John Pollock, placed
full blame for the girls flight OF
her suspension by the sorority
She was dropped, he said. "5e
cause she didn't have the money
to keep up with their style Of hv'
ing"
Sorority ASsailed
Members Of the sorority met be.
hind closed doors in a modified
kangaroo court" and voted the
expulsion, it was disclosed.
Dean Susan B. Davis criticized
the sorority girls for not report
ing the expulsion Of Eunice to un'
iversity authorities as the rules re-
quire. They took action without
consulting anyone, the dean said.
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
Furs for Easter Parade If
Weather Mans Right

and will probably reach the sixties
this afternoon. Tonight will be
fair, with little change in tenn
peratures, with the forecast for
tomorrow still uncertain.
Coincident with the Weather
Bureaus forecast, the Cherry
Blossom Festival committee Off
5lally decided on April 10, 20 and
81 as the dates for the fete in the
District.
National Capital Parks officials,
after an inspection Of the blos-
SONS around the Tidal Basin. de-
clared the buds are still tight, and
there is little sap flowing in the
trees,
The Washington times., 1934-03-30

Prospects Of not only a wet, but
a cold Easter are facing the Dis
trict, weather forecasters admitted
today. There is q possibility this
forecast may be wrong, they has
ten to say, but at long-range they
hold little hope for Easter parades
and egg rolls.
The change, If 1t comes, will
probably herald another cold
wave, it was declared, with tenn
peratures again dropping below
the freezing mark.
Today will be an ideal spring
day, according to the forecasters.
At 6 a. m. it was 80 degrees, but
the mercury was rising rapidly
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
State Sales Taxes
On P1DerS Opposed
By international News Service

ny AuICEuHGlOuUI 3T0WB SVH HV-o1
Newspapers and magazines will
be exempted from State sales taxes
when shipped in Interstate Com
merce, it was indicated by mem
bers Of a House Interstate sub-com-
mittee today. The committee Is
considering a bill by Representa-
tive Sadowski CD Of Michigan,
which permits States to levy sales
taxes on all tangible personal prop
erty transported in Interstate
Commerce.
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
RED CROSS GRADUATION

Graduation exercises for 81 staff
assistants Of the District Of CO.
lumbia Red Cross was held yester-
day at the headquarters, 1880 E
st. N. W. Gen. Robert Patterson,
Surgeon General Of the Army de-
livered the address.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-26

To HUNT FOR
GEMS SUNDAY

Gerald A. Shaw of 1000 San Di-
ego highway, is taking a small
party on a trip to the semi-pre-
cious gem fields Sunday, October
%. He urges that Others get to-
gether and make this very inter-
esting trip. Some of the gems
found are garnets, onyx, agates,
sardonyx, etc, and may be well
worth anyone's time.
Take the Yuma highway U. S.
80 to Midway Wells, then south
three or four miles toward Calexico
which takes you direct to the black
gravel deposits which extend on
either side of the highway.
This morning Shaw brought IN
most interesting collection OF
rough and cut gems found in these
fields. He will have these with him
Sunday SO you may see just What
! there is to be found.
Shaw and his party expect to be
at the gem grounds about 3 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon where sign Will
| be set up so there will be no mis-
| taking the destination.
| Anyone desiring further infor-
nation, such as transportation de-
sired, etc, may call 1507-M or the
! chamber of commerce.