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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
B. T. Wash. Trade
Assn & Housewives
League

Tuesday evening. November
9th, the Housewives League met
at Bethel A. NJ. Z. Church. Meeting
was called to order by Mrs. Fannie
b. Peck, president. The programme
was in charge OF League No s.
which was organized about three
weeks ago and holds its meetings
at No. 1919 Belmont avenue. II is
making remarkable progress I'M
der the leadership OF Mrs. Bailey.
president
Mrs. Peck requested all who had
made purchases in colored stores
during the past week to state what
the purchases were. Those present
enthusiastically responded and
gave evidence OF an increasing
tendency to patroniz-- Negro
stores.
The programme OF the Trade As
ISOLATION consisted OF a skiI show
ing the attitude colored people to-
ward stores of the group and those
OF other groups. Piano solos were
rendered by Miss Wright and Mrs.
Osborne. reading by Miss Paskall.
An increased attendance was not
ed. The Public is invited to attend
these meetings and help build
business among the group.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
Says, Negroes Afraid
To Discuss Recent
Lynching

New York Warned by Jackson
Vile Negroes not TO risk visiting
Mariana. Fla. scene of the recent
torure-lynching of Claude Neal.
William Pickens. field secretary OF
the National Association for the
Advancement OF Colored People.
visited the West Florida town on
November "a. a month following
the sadistic orgy. and found Ne
grocs cowed and afraid to talk.
Had quite a long stop at Mari
anna" Mr. Pickens reports. IAN
seems quiet. as II no madness had
ever been until you attempt TO
elicit any real information from
one of these slaves (the Ne
erces) Then you are answered by
A nonsensical grunt, and vacant
stare They are afraid TO talk about
IT,
Even big Negroes some pro-
fessional people. are afraid to talk
out in Florida. When | went with
one to see white man whom he
knew. had to do all the talking
myself"
Mr.. Pickens adds that "All these
little towns are just the same"
The y. a. A. c. =. field secre-
tary is on one of his periodical
tours OF southern branches of the
Association.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08

Manning. :. C. tBy A. W.
Iaumgardncr for AMP The Cen
trail Annual Conference of the
seventh Episcopal District of the
a. NJ. r. church was entertained in
this city last week Bishop Noah
W. Williams had as his special
guest during the week the Right
Reverend Reverdy G. Ransom. his
hop OF the third Episcopal District.
embracing Ohio and West Virginia.
Bishop Ransom who preached the
ordination sermon Sunday morn
ing Is founder and president of the
Fraternal Council of Negro Demo
limitations in America. This council
is composed OF members of the A
NJ +. Church. the A. NJ. Il. u: the
c. NJ. f., both National Baptist or.
CARNATIONS. the Protestant Episco
pal church. the Holiness church
and other denominations.
President X. II. Wright. Phi. ID
OF Wilberforce university confer
red upon Abram Simpson, presi
dent of Allen university the degre,
OF Doctor OF Laws Gil. d.. Thi
degree had been voted by the trus
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
AkA's Plan Extensive
Convention Program

evidence that a DRYER is going too
fast TO be able 10 stop in the as
sured clear distance ahead that
officers are ordered by Law TO give
drivers who do this a ticket. tx
AMPLE: Driving faster than 10 or
20 miles per hour in the lane Of
traffic next 10 the cars parked al
the curb. at cross streets that are
built up or on narrow streets is
speeding. On wide streets with no
cars parked at curb and where
view OF cross street is not hidden
by buildings. 30 miles per hour
might not be speeding.
Will you please help your Police
prevent automobile accidents by
driving your car at a rate OF speed
that will enable you 10 stop in the
assured clear distance ahead.
having due regard for existing
conditlonsi
FIRST PRECINCT SAFETY
OFFICERS
DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
Pickens Visits Fla.
Lynching Ground
MISS BURGE WINS
FELLOWSHIP

Washington ANP)--The JUL
lard Graduate School OF Music
New York City recently awarded
Miss Louise Burge. a graduate of
Howard University. a fellowship in
its Department of Voice for the
year 1934-35.
The fellowship entities the hold
er TO free membership In the stu
dent body OF the school which Is
designed solely for the preparation
of young musicians TO outstanding
training and promise for the con-
cert stage and which accepts only
those students who have been
awarded its fellowships.
The award of the fellowship is
one of 90 made on the basis OF
competitive examinations in voice,
piano. harmony. counterpoint,
sightsinging. a n d languages
Among the 300 competing appli-
cants were graduates of Iany of
the outstanding Conservatives of
music in this country. To Miss
Burge comes not only the rare dis
tinction OF winning a much coveted
fellowship in one Of the most ex-
elusive schools OF its kind, but also
the distinction of being the first
and only colored person to receive
this particular award.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
Issues Call to
Negro Labor
Outstanding L a b O r
Leaders Endorse
Program

New York. tANP) Building A
New Road is the title OF the new
pamphlet which the National
Urban League releasted this week
in connection with its organiza-
ton OF Negro Workers Councils.
The pamphlet sets forth in concise
and simple language the labor
policy of the National Urban
League and the purpose in organ
izing OTIS Workers Councils. II
details the steps in setting up a
Council ami outlines tentative
program for workers groups to
follow.
Strong endorsement OF this
latest pronouncement has already
been received from several out
stading labor leaders including
Frank Crosswaith, Reinzi b
Lemus. Benjamin Fletcher and
other nationally known figures. In
this official statement the
League comes out flatly and de-
finitely for the absolute neces-
sity of collective action on the part
OF Negro workers, whether organ
lied into existing labor unions OF
whether operating through organ.
izations OF their own
The pamphlet IS the first print.
ed publication of the New Work
"rs Bureau. set-up within the
Department OF Industrial Rela-
tons OF the National Urban League
The function of this Bcreau is &c
direct the operation of the
Leagues labor program.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
EDW. LEWIS is
APPOINTED TO.
LABOR BOARD

Baltimore. Mr. 1ANP) Edward
$. Lewis. executive secretary OF
the Baltimore Urban League. has
just received notice that he has
been appointed member of the
Labor Relations Board for the
southeastern region. which in
cludes Maryland. the District o.,
Columbia. Virginia and Della
ware.
Mr.. Lewis was formerly execu-
tive secretary OF the Urban League
of Kansas City. and for the past
four years has directed the Urban
League movement i'm the city of
Baltimore. During his stay in
Baltimore he has succeeded IN
bringing TO the Urban League
Board representative members OF
both races and has made tremend-
GUS progress in the employment OF
Negroes in this city.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
by Langston Hughes
For AMP

Reno, Nexado-Oscar II. Ham
monds. observer OF the United
States Weather Bureau at Reno, is
the only Negro. 30 far as known.
employed In such capacity In
America. Mr.. Hammonds, former
" n school teacher, entered the
service in 1907. taking the Civil
Service examination In Indianapo-
lis. Indiana. his home state. With
In two weeks after receiving no
tice that he had passed the exami-
nation, he was appointed to the
Reno station. The following year
he was transferred 10 San Francis
co, and during his time there, he
was for n while in sole charge OF
the weather bureau station on the
South East FaraIlon Islands. thirty
miles off the Golden Gate, where
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
|R no Has Only
Race Weatherrnan

weather CO.. ditions are recorded
and boat passings noted.
In 1910. Mr.. Hammonds returned
to Reno where he has been station
ed since that time. At present. as
second assistant observer, he
works entirely in the main Reno
office and observatory located on
top floor and roof of the new post
office building. For five years,
however. he made a monthly trip
TO Bonner Summit at the top Of
the Sierra Nevada range to engage
in snow studies there, recording
the weight. depth, and density OF
the snow generally found on the
high mountains the year round. An
account of these observations may
be found in the September issue
1929. Of the MONTHLY Wealth
Err REVIEW issued at Washing
ton.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
Inter- Church Fellowship
Aranges Interesting Program

The Detroit Interchurch Fellow
ship. formerly called the Inter-
church Committee. Is rapidly pro-
crossing. under the leadership of
w. S. Ross of st. James c. Nj.
+. Church. Mr.. Ross and his en-
thusiastic co-workers are now ar
ranging the schedule of work for
the ensuing year. Sponsors be-
lieve this organization will prove
highly beneficial to religious and
cultural organizations.
The preamble of the organiza-
ton is as follows:
ITO implement the principles OF
Christ in our social structure as
il effects us in the entire range OF
every day living.
"ro achieve a more cordial rela.
ton and mutual understanding be-
tween youth and age.
ITO promote the social service
of the churches thereby enabling
them to more effectively serve tls,
best interest of humanity.
1--WE agree further that IN tn,
persuit OF these purposes this or
ganization shall be nonsectarial
nonsectional, and nonpartial."
Persons who are interested II
the above program and are will
ing to faithfully pledge their hon
est support, are welcome to NEE
with this organization at its mex
meeting. which will be Saturda,
might, Dec. 8 at the Y. NJ. C. A. II
room b.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08

Grubbs of Washington. ID. C., who
studied mathematics in Germany;
Miss Hazel H. Browne teacher at
the Municipal College in Louis
willie. Ky. who studied English
philology in Germany; Miss Merze
Tate of Indianapolis, Ind, who
studied history at Oxford Univer-
sity In London.
Since all national officers, ex-
cept the supreme basileus, are to
be elected at this boule II is said
that TIE contest should be both
keen ana exciting. A varied and ex-
tensive social calendar Is being ar
ranged by the other local Greek
letter groups the Negro Education
Club at Columbia university, and
the Business and Professional
Women's Club, for Christmas week
as a compliment to Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority and Kappa Alpha
Psi Fraternity.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

Services at Second Baptist
Church. Sunday, Dec. .. will fea-
ture Mrs. Lula Butler Hurst, the
great Gospel singer. in an all-day
spiritual feast including services
at 1890 a. m. and p. m. The pas
tor cordially invites the public to
hear this gifted singer and her in
spring Gospel songs.
Special registration for the year
1885 will begin at the church Sum
day, Dec. 3. All members are urg-
ed to register, during the remain
ing Sundays of this month so that
the church membership records
may be kept in proper shape. The
church desires to begin the new
year with a complete rgister of
membership.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
NURSES GUILD
HOLD MEET

The Mary Mahoney Nurses
Guild held its regular meeting
Nov. % at Parkside Nurses Home
The president, in planning her
program for the year. appointed
the following committees and
chairmen: Program committee,
Miss Susie Sanders: financial COM
mittee. Miss Merrill; membership
committee. Miss Matte Brown.
The president gave an interest
ing account OF her recent visit to
New York City. where she attend
ed the executive board meeting OF
the National Organization of Col
ord Nurses.
The meeting was very inspiring.
The nurses were glad to have Miss
of the Womans Hospital
in attendance.
The next meeting will take place
on the second Friday night, instead
Of the third. at the regular place
Of meeting
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
SPEED
by First Precinct
Detroit Police Force

Your often hear il said that il
Isn't last drivers who cause nc-
cidents, but statistics complied by
the Detroit Police Department up.
SET this glib philosophy with fig
ures showing thai SPEED was the
contributing factor n g. per cent
OF the automobile accidents which
occurred upon our streets last year
BY SPEED We DO not mean 60, 20.
or so miles per hour. but driving
10 fast for existing conditions
which under some circumstances.
might be five miles per hour.
Our w-makers have carefully
studied the conditions over
period OF years and from eXper-
fence have set the NAHUM speed
for residential sections at 20 miles
per hour. and for business dis riots
at 10 miles per hour. as the safe
speed When exceeding this rate
OF speed YOU are taking a chance
that may result in a serious ac-
eident.
You say at 20 miles per hour
you can stop your car in Is feet.
but can you? Probably you could
II you had your foot on the brake.
but do you know what your re-
action time is?-that is, how far you
will travel after your eye dis
covers a child In the street ahead
OF you--that approximately one
second elapses before you can
take your foot of the accelerator
and got 10 on the brake? Driving
az 20 miles per hour your car
travels 1884 feet per second, so
during the second required in get
ting your foot on the brake your
car has travelled 2934 feet Now
the aycrage stopping distance or
The distance I'm which you can stop
no average car travelling at ~
miles per hour after pressure is
applied 20 the brake bands. IS p
feet aid these two together and
Won have total distance OF %
feet travelled from the time The eye
first discovered the danger until
the car has come 20 complete
stop. DO you see Whit would aap-
pen II you were travelling faster
than 20 miles per hour"
Again the state Law says. You
must drive your car so as to stop
in the assured clear distance ahead
and with due regard 10 all con-
ditions then existing this places
the responsibility on the judgment
OF the operator; and II you have a
serious accident although vour
case may be thrown out Of court,
the Department Of Public Safety
at Lansing can revoke your driy-
ers license.
Driving faster than 30 miles per
hour inside the City Is such strong
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
Pa. Bar Assn Takes
Issue With Cummings

Philadelpliia--tANP) + Wash
ineton Rhodes. president of inc
National Bar Association and edi-
tor Of The Philadelphia Tribune
l1- written letter TO United Stat
Attorney Gereral lIomer $ cum
nings stating the Associations
position in respect 10 the applica
ton OF the Lindbcreh Act to the
l,lnapine and murder Of Claude
Ncal At Mariana. Fla. Mr.. Cum
mings had stated that the Lind
hergh Act only applied in cases of
kidnapping for ransom, ignoring
the amendment to the Act which
included the words "or otherwise.
Mr. Rhodes suggests that In mos
eases il is the aim of enforcement
officers TO broaden rather than &c
restrict interpretations.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
500 Sorors Are Expected To Attend The
Business Sessions Which Will Be
Held At New York's Y. w.

New York fANP) when the
seventeenth annual boule OF AL
pha Kappa Alpha Sorority is held
here from December 26 through
20. Tau Omega and Lambda. the
local chapters. will be co-hostesses
to the organization. At least 500
sorors from throughout the United
States anticipate being in atten-
dance for the business sessions,
which will be held at the Y. w. {.
A. 179 West 18TH street.
Miss Ida l.. Jackson of Berkeley,
Calf. is the sorority's supreme
basileus. She will meet with the
other members OF the directorate,
the governing body, on Wednesday
morning, December 26. but the
delegates and visiting sorors are
not to assemble for business un-
I'll the following morning at the
"Y"
Among the sorors who are to at
tend the boule is Mrs. Ethel
Iedgeman Lyle Of Philadelphia,
whose idea gave birth TO the sor-
GRITTY at Howard university twenty.
six years ago. Mrs. Lyle holds the
office OF supreme tamiouchos.
IL is estimated that at least half
of the 10 chapterv-ef-A Alpha Kap-
pa Alpha will have official dele
gates at the boule, according to
Mrs. Thelma Berlack- Boozer OF
/ this city. who. in addition to beinA
general chairman OF the boule
committee. Is director OF the North
Atlantic region OF the sorority.
Mrs. Ruth A. Martin, second ma
tional anti-basileus. and Miss Mar
garet Welmon, tamiouchos of
lambda chapter, are co-chairmen
Of the boule committee. Other
members OF the committee are Mrs.
Ruth A. Hardy. basileus OF Tau
Omega; Mrs. Margery r. Jackson.
basileus OF lambda Mesdames
Louise II. Johnson and Portia w.
Nickens.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
'HadRace Prejudice
Singing Destroys 1t
BOSTON B l. A C X
AND TAN RAPED

Boston. Mass. (ANP)-During
hearing before the Boston Licens-
ing Board here last week in which
James A. Murray orchestra leader
and owner OF the Club Bohemian at
l Westerfield street. in Roxbury,
was questioned Acting Sergeant
Patrick J. O'Donnell OF the Rox-
bury Crossing station one OF the
policemen who testified at the hear
ing, told OF seeing men and wo-
men OF both races driving away
from the club in a taxicab. Former
Assistant U. S. Attorney John w.
Schneck. lawyer for the club, asked
the police If there was any law pro-
hibiting Negroes and whites dane
ing together The answer was no
The police said they brought up the
subject to "show the character of
the place"
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
MODERNISTIC STUDY CLUB

The club met with Mrs. j. Ross,
on Beechwood. last Friday even
ing. Mrs. T. Mckinney. chairman of
program. presented an interesting
program. Mrs. f. Massenberg re-
viewed James Weldon Johnson
interesting book, entitled, along
This Way" Thanksgiving hints,
and intelligence tests were also
featured. Mr.. NJ. Couser was given
the highest rating in the intelli-
gence test. After the program,
bridge was enjoyed by all.
/ M. Couser received highest score
for gentlemen players; Mrs. Ted
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
Negro Churchne1,
Show Progress
AME. CEN TRIAL ANNU A l.
CONFERENCE ENTERTAINED

tees of Wherefore university at
their spring meeting of 1894 and
conferred lin absentia" at the June
Convocation. President Simpson Is
an alumnus of Wilberforce, having
secured his baccalaureate degree
there. The Rev. S. S. Morris, Sec
rotary of the A. G.. II League; the
Rev. L. l.. Berry. secretary OF
| Missions; the Rev. G.. A. Single
lton. pastor OF the A. M &c. church
at Springfield, Illinois and candi
date for the editorship OF Tn,
Christian Recorder; and the Rev
A. G. Sumpter. pastor OF Aller
Temple in Cincinnati were othel
Visitors.
Bishop Williams reports that In
creases were shown in all depart
ments of the work. The presiding
elders of the Central Conferenc
lwere the Rey. |. III. Aston; tn
lRev. l.. H. Hemingway: and tn
lRev. u. +. Hildebrand. The enter
ltaining pastor was the Rev. w. J
Robinson, who was elevated to tn
station of Presiding Elder.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08

ASSOCIATED
NEGRO P RESS
MOVES OFFICE

Chicago, Ill.-The offices OF tbo
Associated Negro Press, Claude
Barnett. director were moved Las,
week from the old location at 3492
Indiana Avenue. this city TO 25o7
South Parkway. at the tin OF tho
so-called "Gold-Coast"
The new offices are in the new
building which was purchased nv
the Supreme Liberty Life Insur.
ance company from the Roosevelt,
bank. The present set-up belongs
to one OF the principal units OF col
ored business and professional no.
tivity in the city. Realtors and
lawyers. physicians, pharmacists
undertakers and florists, a MILNE,
a restaurantour and a newly-open-
ed branch OF the Public Works Al.
ministration are all located under
the same roof. in addition to the IN
surance company.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08

The organizations public meet
ing will be held Jointly with Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity. which will
be in session here at its annual
conclave that same week, at Great
Hall of the College OF the City OF
New York on Wednesday night.
December 26.
At the boule the sorority's
foreign fellowship OF 81 1000 will be
awarded. Mrs. Carolyn S. Blanton
OF Louisville, Ky. director of the
Southern region, is chairman OF
the committee which will select
the winner. Sorors who have al
ready received this biennial fell
lowship are Mrs. Ethel Harris
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
EIGHT NEGRO
SAILORS A r E
TRAN S FERRED

Atlanta. Ga. GA n ~ Enlisted
as mess attendants in the Y s.
Navy. eight Negroes were trans
ferred TO the United States Train
ing Station at Norfolk. Va. last
week. Those who enlisted were:
Leon Breveska Barron. 2705 Com
merce street. Lee Roy Green Para
Iona; Willard Jones. Pine Buff;
Iona; Willard Jones. Pine Bluff;
Prince Cleodis Parker. Pine Bluff;
Ben Earl Harris. 1926 West Twelfth
street. Dan Jackson, 403 West
Twenty-second street. North Little
Rock; Joe Wesley Campbell. 2705
Center street and Edward Jewell
Washington. 100 West Second ST.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
White Girl Converted
After Hearing
Quartet

Boston. Mass. tANP)-At the
close of a recital at the University
of New Hampshire last Saturday
given by the Mansfield >Singers,
Emanuel Mansfield. tenor and lead
or of the group was approached by
a white girl student, it was report
ed. who with tears flowing down
her cheeks. said: "Mr Mansfield, ]
want to tell you something; some
thing you have done for me. | had
race prejudice. but you have de-
stroyed il completely"
The program which included old
English. American Art Songs and
Negro Spirituals and songs in. Eng
lish. was sponsored by the Chris
tian Work, Inc. Prof. Robert Man
ton. pianist and composer, and al
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
Postal Rule Given
On Greeting Cards

Postmaster Roscoe b. Huston Is
sued some instructions for the
mailing of Christmas greeting
cards last monday.
Printed greeting cards in UNI
sealed envelopes cost the sender
l 1-2 cents for each two ounces or
fraction OF two ounces, regardless
of whether It Is intended to be de-
liyered through postoffice boxes
general delivery. or by city OF
rural carriers he stated. This is the
regular third-class rate.
1t is possible to write d Christ
mas greeting. If II ISM anything
personal. on printed card and
mail IL III an ulseaieG envelope fol
the regular t.lird-class rate.
| Bu' II The written inscription Il
more than mere BEST Wishes,
or Merry Christmas" 1t will cos
the regular rate OF 3 cents al
LOUNGE or fraction of an ounce, un
Hess the 1-cent or 2-cent drop-lette
rate applicable at non-letter
lcarrier offices applies.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-08
LLOYD GUEST
OF COED

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dean Alice
c Lloyd Of the University OF
Michigan. and her assistants Mrs
Byrd Bacher ana Miss jeanette
Perry, were entertained at din
ner at League House No. by the
Young lady students Friday after
noon.
After the dinner. reading was
given by Miss Helen Wright. house
president Miss Wright was win
ner Of the first prize in the Inter-
pretive Arts Society last year. Miss
Georgia Holloway also recited two
of her original poems.