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The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16
Local N. A. A. c. p.
Has Important Cases
Pending In Court

Al the regular monthly meeting
OF the executive committee OF the
Detroit Branch y. A. A. G. r.. held
last Monday evening at their head
quarters In the Wargreen Building
Il. Warren and Beaubien. II was an
nounced by NJ. l.. Walker. OF the
Legal Redress committee. that sew
eral cases of vital interest to the
colored citizenry OF Michigan. are
now pending In the courts.
One Of the most important Is the
James Kirk case. Kirk was ac-
cused OF attacking a white woman
on Government property near Bat
Tile Creek. Michigan. some months
lago. Attorney Llyod Loomis gave I
synopsis OF this case. and the or
igpnization went on record as agre
ing 70 raise a defense fund for tn
lease. 4.
| Another case IN that OF Christir
f<-scs. v~ns, ~a- orutaisy peaten
,.r}>she whfts nnsn ;for' whom she pr
'lvfousiy worked. because she fall
10 turn off the neat I'm her roor
lbefore retiring Attorney Sweet
lin charge OF the case.
Several cases are afso pending
dealing with segregation in neigh
borhood theatres.
A number OF local attorneys o
the race. are aiding the n. A. A. c
r. these and other important cases
involving the rights Of colored citi-
operate with the organization.
l.. C. Blount. president OF the To-
cal branch. invites all public-spirit-
ed citizens OF the group, TO CO.
operate with the organization.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16
Appeal To Radio Priest Made
Through Catholic Periodical
In Open Letter
PRIEST ALSO ASKED TO SUPPORT
PASSAGE OF ANT|-LYNCHINC BILL

New York-An open letter ad-
dressed to Father Charles f. Cough
lin. Detroit radio priest asking
him to use one OF his broadcasts to
speak against lynching and to sup
port the Costigan- Wagner anti
lynching bill, is published in the
current issue OF the Catholic maga-
zine. The lnterracial Review. rhe
letter declares In part:
THE establishment OF an era Of
social. justice to which you have
dedicated your splendid talents can
hardly be reposed On sound
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16
FORMER SCHOOL TEACHER INHERITS
$4,000; BECOMES MENTALLY ILL

After receiving the money. Miss
Jackson moved from the Medbury
address and rented n suite at the
Norwood Hotel. and II Is alleged
she spent money lavishly and
frequently threatened TO sue Diff
ferent persons for imaginary
grievances. On the day before
her removal to Receiving Hospital
Miss Jackson purchased new
Plymouth car and paid cash for II.
Miss Jackson, who was born In
Knoxville. is a graduate of Swift
Memorial College in Tennessee.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16

foundation so long az one-tenth OF
our population is denied the funda-
mental rights specifically euaran-
teed by our Constitution and de-
creed by Almighty God as the heri-
tage OF all mankind. The crime Of
lynching is a violation and an out
rage against the colored race, our
common humanity and civilization.
The Costigan- Wagner bill is regard
ed by the best students of the sub
ject as the most effective remedy
thus far proposed 10 tamp out this
terrible outrage"
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16
SYNAGOGUE COUNCIL OF AMERICA
ENDORSES ANTI.LYNCHING BILL

meeting held on Tuesday, February
26. 1895. unanimously endorsed the
Costigan-wasner anti-lynching bill.
1T is the profound hope Of the
Synagogue Count that the passage
OF this bill viii serve 70 wipe away
from the fair name OF America the
shame o< iynching."
DR.. Samuel echulman b chair
man OF the council.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16

Miss Bessie Jackson. aged 80. "A
former public school teacher Of
Knoxville. Tenn. who resides on
Medbury avenue in this city. was
taken to Receiving hospital. last
Tuesday for observation In the
psychopathic ward. Miss Jackson
manifested signs OF mental illness
II Ia reported. shortly after return
ing to Detroit early in February.
from attending the funeral OF her
mother. Mrs. Laura Alexander,
who died in Knoxville. February
3rd. leaving her an insurance le-
gacy Of 100000.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16
Great l. q k es To
Celebrate 7th
Anniversary

Tho Great Lakes Mutual Insur-
ance Company will celebrate its
seventh anniversary. st q public re
ception covering . three-day period
March Is. 10. and ~. at its home
office. sol n Warren.
The hours are from 4 D. m TO 3
D. m. March Is and 10. and on Sum
day. March n. from t:se 20 . .. m
The public u invited.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16
BY Kelly Miller

Since there has been wide agita-
ton and discussion raging about
Howard University during the time
of President Johnsons administra-
tion. I feel justified In giving the
subjoined correspondence to the
public and let II make UP its own
mind as to the merits OF the issue
involved.
K NJ
February 26. l936.
Prof. Kelly Miller,
Howard University
washing gtou. ID. G.
MY dear Prof. Miller:
In our oonverpatxon sonsstue
4egp ~sahsss ~ - - o. Unsvsezsty. sz
believe replied that had mot
been tnv1tsd. attached no signifi-
: canoe 20 the remark at the time but
I have been informed that the re-
mark was construed to mean that
I thought l had not been paid the
proper respect by the administra-
tion officials at Howard University.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16
ANTI-LY
BILL REPORTED
q FAYORABLY

Warrington. ID. C---(ANP)-The
Costisan-wasner anti-lynching bill
was faverably reported out OF the
subcommittee headed by Senator
Van Nuys Of Indiana TO the full
Senate Judiciary committee last
Monday. In reporting the bill Sena-
tor Van Nuys stated that the grow
ing tendency toward mob violence
Is one OF the serious blots upon our
Goth century American civiiisa-
ton"
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16

New York-The Synagogue Coun-
Gil Of Ameria with q combined
membership Of one million, on Feb
ruary rs. adopted the following re
solution:
The Synagogue Council OF
America. representing the organiz-
cd Orthodox. Conservative and Re
form synasogues throughout the
nation. with combined member
ship % ono million souls. az its
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16

Tns Hynson Lyric Singers. under
the direction o. Mrs. Mile Hynscu.
VIII render . special musical reel
tai. Sunday afternoon. March II. at
4 O'Clock, at Bethel A. N. Il. Church.
Nrs. Hynson. the talented promo
<sr. has won universsl commenda-
hon for her skill In assembling and
erainin9 this outstanding xroup of
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16

Professor Ratliffe was elected
temporary chairman: oolee Bryant,
temporary secretary. Permanent Of
ficcrs will be chosen AZ the next
meeting. March y and further
plans completed. ~,
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16

derson. W. n Henson. John Screen,
James A. Smith. J. l. Washington.
John A. Rsynoids. rhomas J. VIII
llama. Mr.. Turner. Dr. ". o. Ter
reli. osssr Smith, Alfred II. Ksl-
lsy.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16
Approach Wrong Exit

Friends OF Mrs Hassan. members
OF the cult. had come 10 court 10
see how the matter came out. AZ
ter the action Of the judge, Mrs.
Hassan's husband approached his
friends. told them everything was
all right and suggested that they
leave. The cult members arose IN
an orderly group and prepared TO
leave. While they were doing this
Judge Scheffler ordered the exami-
nation OF ten women who had been
brought in for prostitution. These
women were TO leave by the rear
door instead OF the front. The cul-
lists saw the women going through
the rear door and. thinking this
the proper way out. started TO fol-
low them.
AZ this point bailiff placed him
self In front Of them and roughly
commanded them TO leave through
the front door AZ the same time he
placed his hands on some OF the wo
Imen and began pushing the crowd.
The women resented this, hot words
were passed and the fight began.
The bailiff at fault was Theodore
Mazola No action has so far been
taen against him. James Williams.
colored policeman. at the risk OF
serious injury To himself. rescued
Mazola from the angry cultists.
While Williams was attempting TO
free Mazola. he was struck in the
back by white man who thought
that because Williams was colored.
he was one Of the cult members.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16
. NEW K. OF P.
LODGE HAS Been
ORGANIZED

\ new knights OF Pythias lodge
was organized at Muskegon
Heights, Mich. recently. by Sir J.
Will Cooper, the membership con-
sisting OF number OF influential
men OF the community.
While In the Western part OF the
State. Chancellor Cooper also visit
cd Benton Harbor. Grand Rapids.
and Flint. and he states that the
people in general were desirous TO
know about the methods and work
ing theories Of the Grand Lodge Of
Michigan.
Chancellor Cooper further states
The Order has been able TO give
IA service that is not common In
Michigan. for by having its burial
/ depa rtment so regulated. members
can be Immediately assisted in
cases OF distress. to the amount OF
as much as $3.50. The indications
are that now lodge will also soon
be organized at Saginaw. Mich.
When the lodge meets in this city
in July. there will be large in
crease from all the unit lodges"
-- -------- ----------------------- -
Dcleeates OF american Bar Assoca-
tion. and chairman Of Legal Aid
Bureau of the Detroit Bar Associa-
tion.
Attorney Hull is married and has
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16
SPECIAL NOTICE

We % pe< Incorporate IN club
>svs en- cher sooiai itsna cards
' ehanks - cards - thsnsEs are
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The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16
FATHER C0uGHL|N ASKED TO
SPEAK AGAINST LYNCH|NC
President Mordecai Johnson Again Under Fire
Forty Cultists Sent To Jail For
Causing Riot In Court Room

Chicago. Ill.--(ANP)--F or v
members Of the Moorish Science
Temple OF America a Mohamme-
dan cult with following in this
city, received jail sentences We'd
nesday as the result OF a courtroom
outbreak Tuesday involving the
cultists and more than 100 police
men and bailiffs al the Central
police station.
Twenty-four women were SEN
fenced TO 30 days in the Bridewell
and IL men were given months
each.
In addition. Judge Edward
Scheffler in whose courtroom the
riot occurred, lectured the defen-
dants. 21 of whom he found TO be
"on relief
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-03-16
Many Injured

The riot In which oae police
captain died from fright. one de-
putty baiiiff was seriously shot. -
policemen and baiiiffe were in5nres
lby Tying mfssfies and fiska. and tw
lcnit memuer~ we're shot. grsw %
| lox q unfDor tpr14sn< tp~cav1UR -
! ivUfssrf end woman member OF Z
-Icuft. - =,
One or the Quit woman. Mrs. zac
lffassan. had been summoned
court because OF an incident on
street car in which white woman
charged that Mrs. Hassan had
struck her. The matter was sub
mitted TO social worker in Judge
Scheffler's court who could find
blame and the judge refused 10 is
sue n warrant.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
AIR CORPS FUTURE
HAILED BY FOULOIS
Prospects Brighter Than in Years,
He Says, in Revived News
Letter Issue.

Prospects for success in attaining
many of the objectives for which the
Army Air Corps has fought for years
have never appeared brighter" than
today, Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois,
chief of the Air Corps, declared yes
terday in a message to Air Corps
personnel in the first issue Of the
Air Corps News Letter published since
its suspension IA months ago.
With the organization of the Cen
eral Headquarters Air Force, Gen.
Foulois said, I'VE may hope to Sc
cure closely knit, uniformly trained
fighting force capable of carrying out,
under the direction of the command
ing general in the field, the strategi-
cal mission of the Air Corps to meet
and repel air attacks against the con-
tinental United States, and to par
ticipate with other Army forces in
meeting and repelling attacks of
ground and naval surface forces
against our coasts and borders, or
within our territory"
Gen. Foulois said that, with the
added funds included for the Air
Corps in the 1885 budget recommen-
dations of the President, more am
pie and suitable equipment can be
secured for all our units and activi-
ties"
Another message to the officers and
men of the General Headquarters Air
Force, issued at the same time by
Lieut.. Col. Frank M. Andrews, Air
Corps, commanding officer of the new
force, explains that the six weeks be-
tween now and March l, the effec-
tive date Of organization of the Air
Force, will be utilized in organizing
a staff and preparing general plan
of operation.
Explaining that he cannot say much
at present as to his plans for the
new Air Force, Col. Andrews ex-
planned that one of the early objec-
tives will be to equip and train all
Air Force units so that they may be
able to be self-supporting for more
or less extended periods of time sep
arated from their bases"
Evening star., 1935-01-20
LAWYERSPREPARE
FOR BUSY WEEK
Defense Attorneys Confer
During Recess-WiIentz
Rests.
By the Associated Press.

by the hSSOCldIeQ EIeSs'
PENNINGTON, N. j.. January 19.-
As the States case against Bruno
Richard Hauptmann, neared its close,
prosecution attorneys relaxed for a
quiet week end and the defense counsel
conducted general conference,
preparatory to beginning their story
Attorney General David I. Wilentz
left the Trenton headquarters Of the
prosecution for his home in Perth
Amboy, indicating he was seeking rest,
with perhaps few games OF pinochle
on the side.
George K. Large, Pennington mem
ber of the prosecution staff, was to be
treated for a left arm troubled with
arthritis. Others of the States staff
returned to their homes in Trenton.
OF the group, only Anthony M.
Hauck, jr., was busy. His task at
the end Of the defense's case is to
make statement to the jury, setting
forth the principal points the State
contends it has made against Haupt-
mann. This is mandatory If requested
by the defense and Edward j. Reilly
Hauptmann's chief counsel, indicated
it would be asked.
Hauck's statement will be followed
by the defense which was expected to
consist primarily of an extended
Grafton by Reilly. The defense, in its
summation, is privileged to attack the
statements made in Hauck's address
Reilly, c. Lloyd Fisher and Egbert
Rosecrans of the defense staff arrang-
ed a conference at a New York hotel
Evening star., 1935-01-20
HELD MEANEST MAN

NEW YORK, January 10 @-A
candidate for the worlds "meanest
man" was offered today BY Magis-
trate Overton Harris when faced by
Gernaro Pescia, charged with refill
ing genuine liquor bottles with alco-
hol and coloring matter.
after the American people have
fought so hard for the liberty to
drink" observed the magistrate, such
a man would rob a poorhouse."
Pescia was held on three counts.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
LONG SAYS RICH
MUST BEAR COST
Common People Havent's Any
thing to Tx for Relief, Ra.
dio Audience Told.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Huey P. Long last night as
serted that the only practical relief"
which the Government can give must
be financed by taking the money with
which to give such relief from the
big fortunes at the top"
In q radio address. the Louisianan
said:
THE common people haven't any
thing worth having and when you put
q tax on them for the purpose Of
unemployment relief or for old-age
pensions, or for anything else, you
are giving nobody any relief, because
you are taxing the same people who
have nothing on the pretenSe that
you are going to give it back to them" :"
He went on to say that "as mat
ter Of fact it all never does get back,
but much of 1t would remain In the
hands of these Washington bureau
Gratis and politicians"
Preliminary to an attack upon the
unemployment and old-age insurance
proposals submitted to Congress this
week by President Roosevelt, he said
he and his associates had been clam
oring for a number Of relief measures, ("
including an old-age pension of $50
to $40 a month for all over 60.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
ALABAMA POWER SUIT
DELAY ASKED BY U. S.
T, v. A. Unable to Prepare Case
by January % and Several
Attorneys Tied Up.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, January 19.-
The Tennessee Valley Authority today
moved for a continuance Of the suit
filed by preferred stockholders Of the
Alabama Power Co. to halt the T. V.
AS "yardstick" power program in
North Alabama.
Judge w. l. Grubb Of United States
District Court here set the motion
for hearing Friday. The suit had
been set for hearing January %.
In its motion asking continuance
of the case the r. v. A. said 1t could
not properly prepare its case by Janu-
ary %, and also that several of its
attorneys could not be here on that
date,
The stockholders suit contends the
power program of the Tennessee VAL
ley Authority exceeds the rights
granted 1t by Congress, and that Con-
gress exceeded the rights granted it
by the Constitution in delegating
some of its powers to the T. v. A.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
WEISS DEATH LAID
TO TRESTATE GANG'
One of Prisoners Claims
Night Life Figure Was
Thrown Into River.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, January 19.-
Detective Capt. James (Shooey) Ma
lone, who aided in the capture Of
Robert Mais and his "tri-State gang"
In New York, said today one of those
arrested has implicated the band in
the kidnapping and suspected Staying
Of william Weiss, night life figure.
1--WE tied rope around his (Weiss')
neck and kicked him into the Della
ware River" Malone quoted one mem
Der Of the gang as telling authorities.
The captain refused to reveal which
of the four men captured had made
the statement.
Weiss was "snatched" last October
by three men as he drove his car up
to his suburban home. He has not
been seen since.
"A member of the mob has come
clean and told US definitely that they
murdered Weiss" Malone said. II
believe the murder was committed
after Weiss friend, Albert (Buck)
Mayer, paid them $4,000, on account.
of the ransom they demanded.
THE member Of the gang who con-
fessed said they threw Weiss into the
Delaware River above Torresdale
Manor Gust north of Philadelphia)
where they had held him prisoner in
a little cottage near the river during
the ransom negotiations.
The $4,000 which Mayer paid was
split four ways"
Evening star., 1935-01-20
BIOGRAPHY RACKET.
LEADS TO GOTHAM
Postal Authorities Told of
offer to File Material in
Congress Library.

The Washington Better Business
Bureau announced yesterday it would
ask postal authorities to investigate
scheme whereby persons allegedly are
sold the privilege of having biogra-
phies and pictures of deceased rela-
tives installed In the files of the Lii
brary Of Congress as a permanent
record" Of their achievements.
The business bureaus investigation
was based on letter soliciting Sll0
for such service. 1t was written on
stationery, the letterhead Of which
gave an address at Fourteenth and F
streets. Investigation, the bureau said,
showed mail so addressed was re-
ceived in the Office of public stenog-
rapher in the National Press Build
ing, who explained she had merely
undertaken to receive such mail and
forward it to a New York address.
Tells of New York Attorney.
The arrangement, she said, was
made in response to a request she
received last November in a letter
signed by a New York attorney, who
asked for a mailing address for a
client of his" After several persons
had called at her Office to make in
quiries, she said, she addressed let
ter to the lawyer asking for details, but
failed to get them, and determined to
cancel the arrangement"
Herbert Putnam, chief librarian of
Congress, when informed of the idea,
eatl m it,yo Iid SOntJVto
nance" such plans. Although any
thing which Is copyrighted must be
filed with the Library of Congress. Mr..
Putnam said this did not mean that it
was to be kept permanently in the
Library.
I'VE may shift it to some other
place. or destroy it, as convenience
requires" he said.
At the Library, it was said, no at
tempts had been made to file for copy
right such biographies and pictures
as described in the letter. This let
ter informed the person addressed that
a committee of selection" had nomi-
mated the deceased relative "for the
distinguished recognition Of having
her authentic biography and portrait
registered for permanent preservation
in the Library of Congress, at Wash
ington." It cited charitable or civic
activities as reasons for the "selec-
tion," saying that las only noteworthy
personages are selected by this bureau
applications as such for enrolment are
not accepted"
It outlined procedure to be followed
in registering the biography and por-
trait in the Library, and said 1.-THE
cost of this entire service is S110."
The copyright Office of the Library Of
| Congress charges fee of ST. for the
registration of such brief material as
a newspaper story.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
RICH WIDOW GETS
WARNING Of PLOT.
Baltimore Police Reveal
Letter to Mrs. Emerson.
Mansion Guarded.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, January ia let
ter, warning Mrs. Anne Preston Nc
Cormack Emerson, widow of Capt.
Isaac z. Emerson. millionaire drug
manufacturer, that she might be kid
naped. was made public tonight by
Charles D. Gather, police commits
sioner Of Baltimore.
Commissioner Gather said Mrs.
Emerson received . strange letter
early this week, causing him to start
q secret investigation under his per-
sonal supervision.
The commissioner emphasized that
the letter did not contain . kidnap
or extortion threat.
1.-THE letter informed Mrs. Emer-
son." Gather said, that she might
be kidnapped and there might be men
in Baltimore who would kidnap her.
There Is no threat in this.
Asks Cash for Information.
1.-THE writer also said that he might
be able to tell her about it if she
would pay him a certain amount of
money. This Is not an extortion
threat.
THE purpose Of our investigation
has been to find the writer so that
we might question him and learn
what he knows-if anything"
Commissioner Gather declined to
comment upon the report here that
the price asked by the writer was
$4,000.
First intimations that there was
police activity at the Emerson estate
Brooklandwood, q show place of the
Green Spring Valley, was on Wednes-
day night when the mansion was bril-
liantly Illuminated inside and the
grounds and outbuildings were lighted
by food lamps.
Son Acting rs Spokesman.
Frederick c. Mccormack, only son
Of Mrs. Emerson, said an arrange.
ment had been made with Commits
sioner Gather by which he only
would be the spokesman for the
family.
Mrs. Emerson Is considered one oi
the wealthiest women in Baltimore
having inherited a large portion o1
her husbands estate. which was esti.
mated at $4,000. 900. She and Capt
Emerson were married in July. 1911
Before her marriage she lived al
Irvington- ON. the Hudson.
Mrs. Emerson in 1890 was one o.
the principal witnesses in a crimina
trial in New York where a former
employe Of hers was charged with
obtaining jewelry from stores ir
Philadelphia and New York under thu
supposed authorization of Mrs. Emer.
son.
Evening star., 1935-01-20

willingly Of their Richmond escape,
with Mais insisting that Legenza fired
the shot that killed guard.
Fay confirmed reports that the De-
partment Of Justice believed the gang
contemplated series of bold kidnap-
ings in Philadelphia, with Simon s..
Neuman and Sam LaZar as the first
victims.
THE gang left Philadelphia for
New York, we believe, for safety after
the kidnapping Of Weiss" he declared.
Although declining to reveal the
reason why the gang was suspected
in the Weiss case, Fay said nothing
belonging to the missing Philadelphia
man was found on the persons or in
the apartments Of the persons ar
rested.
The New York Times said that Mais
made partial confession solving the
disappearance of Weiss, but not dis
posing Of the doubt that he later was
killed.