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Evening star., 1935-04-28

The thing turned out to be only pub
licity stunt. But. anyway. the blokes - Fred.
George and Eddie. their names were, nice
chaps - brought me here, and while we were
having breakfast -"
His face cleared. It was as if some per-
picking point had been cleared for him.
Breakfast! So that was it? The moment l
got back into this body of mine, thought
you must have been doing something to it. 1t
seems fuller. 1t had sort of lost that hollow
feeling. What did you have?"
"Pancakes.'
His eye lit up.
ANY left2"
mo. But there are some eggs"
IN 60 fix them. Thered be some bacon
too, yes? And could make some fudge Then
if there should be some honey and lots OF
bread, why, there I'd be. that much ahead
of the game Because if I've got to 60 back to
old Brinkmeyer, with Clause B in my con-
tract operating. all I'll get is prunes."
The time had come. it seemed to me, to
break the news to him.
Il wouldn't 60 back to Brinkmeyer, if l
were you"
Talk sense. My contracts got five years
to rum"
MOT now"
"Eh1"
Haven't you seen the Sunday papers1"
mo. Why1"
I'm afraid I've let you in bit," said.
And in few simple words informed him of
the state of affairs.
I've never seen child 50 profoundly braced.
He fairly chortled. Any appgehensions may
have had that he would have been peeved at
learning that his career was ruined were re-
moved.
well, sir" he said. regarding me affec-
tionately. I'll say you've done me a good
turn all right. You couldn't have done me
better turn. No. sir! Now can 60 straight
Evening star., 1935-04-28

back to my home in Chillicothe Or can II"
why not1"
How am to get there2"
"Oh. that's all arranged. There will be
car here shortly to take you"
Whose idea was that?'
Ann Bannister's."
Who's she2"
The woman love-"
DO you love two of them, then?'
II beg your pardon1"
You told me that you were that way
about Hazel June"
shuddered.
DO me favor" said Don't mention
that name to me. How right you were, young
Flower! How uneTing was your judgment of
character - when you told me she was pill"
"A frightful pill"
''Yessir!'
We were straight on that point. turned to
another.
"Rummy." said, that you hadn't read
the Sunday paper. Don't you read it as
ruler
It seemed to me that slight shadow passed
over his brow again. He appeared a triAe
embarrassed.
why. yes," he said. Il d. Only today
was stopped sort Of"
stopped sort of"
"Yes, interrupted II kind of of-before
could get down to it,"
Who interrupted you?"
This cop"
Which cop1"
His embarrassment increased.
Say, listen. there's something ought to
tell you. 1t was this way. I'd just bought the
paper this morning, and l was starting to
read it outside the hotel. when up comes cop
on motor bicycle and asks me, am Lord
Havershot?"
ITO which you replied -?''
Continued on page 49,
Evening star., 1935-04-28
CHAPTER vi

HE future seemed to me to look
about as black as it could stick.
hadn't been too keen on being a
child star and the Idol of American
Motherhood. when all my tastes and habits
lay in the direction of being third earl, but
a would have been dashed sight better than
being an ex-child star, as was now.
Presumably would have to settle down to
life of retired obscurity with little Teddy
Flowers mater in Chillicothe. Ohio. And while
he had told me that this mater cooked an
excellent chicken, southern style. can't say
I found myself relishing the prospect. You
know how it IS, getting to know a strange
woman. 1t takes you long time to feel at
your ease. particularly il, as had no doubt
would be the case with this Mrs. Flower,
she superintends your nightly bath. not only
offending your modesty but scrubbing you
behind the ears.
With all this on my mind, it is not sur
pEising that, as turned into the main road, l
was in a pretty profound reverie. What jerked
me out of it was the sound of motor bicycle
coming along at the dickens of a speed. And,
looking round. found the bally thing right
on top of me.
had just time to note that the rider was
clad in a quiet grey suit with powder blue
socks melting. as it were, into tasteful suede
shoes, when there was yell and It, one
of the handlebars biffed me on the head, and
! went base over apex and knew no more.
When came to. l was lying by the side of
the road with my eyes shut and nasty,
jumpy feeling in the skull. A voice was
speaking.
"Hey!" it said.
My first idea was that was in Heaven and
that this was an angel trying to get ac-
quainted, but l was too occupied with the
skull to take look and ascertain. just lay
there.
Hey" said the voice. Are you dead2"
A moment before should have replied
YES without hesitation. but now doubts
had begun to creep in. The bean was clearing.
thought it over a bit and was convinced.
NO." said. Mot dead" And by way of
producing evidence to back up the statement,
opened my eyes. They fell upon something
which brought me up with round turn
Standing before me was little Teddy Flower
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25

had moved young and beautiful grl loved and loV- ing It there she had carried her bitterness and hurt desperately unhappy young wife after she had mar ried flor security" to please her mother. And 1t was through the garden gate at the far end that she had neo two years later leaving tiny baby in this very room
 Danas father had told her the whole story when she was 16.
 q couldn't have you hear from anyone that your mother not good woman, Dana, dear he hao Sao. "She all that pure and lovely. We loved each other so very much We were young, and your mother was desperately unhappy. We felt there was nothing else to do We married soon as John Wallace got the divorce and year later you came to bless our ves
 "What became of my sister," Dana had questioned, then.
 HE had answered gently. "Your mother felt the baby closed her home against And so your mother lived for 12 years-u she died, Dananever hearing any thing from your little sister at home"
 Dana thought now: My grandmother didn't seem glad see me- Maybe she is cruel Maybe this IS her revenge, bringing back to live with unhappy mem orieS." - 4i
 She shook herself out of the sober mood and looked around her. ...
 The room was beautiful The rose draperieS about the canopied bed only slightly faded The furnishings were graceful Colonial pieces of exquisite satny wood Her mothers desk naid in classical design was m one corner The rug was thick and luxurious, of beau- tiful medallion pattern few choice prints and dainty floral pictures were on the wall
 Dana's eyes fell on miniature the dressing table and she went oyer lifting it and staring down at 1t with misty eyes. This slender, radiant gr dressed In the quaint style of another era was her mother
 "How lovely she was," Dana whispered. Compassion flowed through her. How that stern old woman down. stairs must have suffered when her beautiful daughter passed from her life forever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25

Tt isn't necessary" Dana said through stiff lips W you'll only tell me where to go."
 "Elen call Sarah"
 Her sister flew to pull long rope that was concealed behind the faded draperes between the hall and living room. She pulled it twice in her agitation.
 An old colored woman answered the summons grurnbling as she came "Yesm, I'm coming Miss Ellen Fas as ever my lags cay me-"
 She stopped at the sight of Dana. "Fo' de lawd," she whispered, her face graying "Fo' de lawd!"
 "Sarah!" the harsh tones of Grandmother Cameron recalled her. "This is Miss Dana. You have prepared her room?"
 "Oh, yes'm" Knotted black hands released the apron corner they had been clutching Sarah lifted Danas travelling bag and started up the stairs
 The girl followed conscious of pityng blue eyes ana burning dark watching her she went up the Wlde walnut stair.
 The old colored woman led the way down long hall the upper floor The walk seemed endless And then suddenly, door was flung wide
 Sarah whispered "Go in, honey chile; You're the spit image of yore pore young ma who sep n this room It ain never been opened till to-day since the night she run away with Marse Dana ovn' him so and msSerble married to Marse John. dunno what come over yore grandma, owin it to be open for you Mebbe she's get tin soft in her old age"
 Thank you, Sarah" Dana said, lump in her throat The door closed She could hear the old ser want shuffling down the hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25

DANA fighting for selfcontrol as she crossed to D deep window and looked down at the scene below. The gray day had turned darker, and now light rain falling adding to the reary appearance of the gar den which stretched distance away until it ran into old brick wall.
 That unkempt area deep in tangled growth, had once been lovely garden. It there Danas mother
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26
Editorial
WHAT CONSTITUTES BARBARITY?

In seeking Justify the bloody war of aggression
which Italy is waging in Ethiopia ltalian Nc
ves RECENTLY endeavored to convince the League of Ma
tons that the invasion for the purpose OF cvZg the
barbarans Ethiopia The Italians are certainly eohs
about the job in a civilized manner
Cable dispatches from the war front fall 10 revea q
single case in which Ethiopian warriors have coinmuleu
acts of savage repulsve barbares against captured
enemies: but the other hand according TO war Due
tins from the firing lines. Informed that the clVA
ed Italians are committing all kinds of barbafles aganS
the Ethiopians such using poison explosive Due
also dunn dun bullets which mutilae the bodies OF ther
victims in the most horrible and unnecessary manner II
further reported that the Italians bombing undeenu
cd towns and villages and wantony Staying helpless wo
men children and even animals 90,
Fthiopias minister in London England. has just led
nrotes against this brutal slaughter and requested MUS
soni to discontinue this type of savage warfare 80 Ia
I; Seasse's warriors NAV not forced to resort to the
same kind of barbarities
AS yet the Philippians. although they are caed par
1rans have not begun poison the Italian sources OF
water supply nor have they resored to the use OF poison
bullets and arrows have they begun to behead ana
dsmember the bodies of their captured itall VctV -
this why they are called barbarlans!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26

AS the time approaches for the opening 81 me ~"
OLYMPIC games Germany next summer increasing pup
lie interest being shown to the possible extent 10
which Hterism may discriminating against JEWISH
and Negro athletes
AT present only Jewish athlete IN Germany IS
entered Germany claims the only who has quail
fed but Jews contend that the only reason why ore VI
6e stars are not entered in the because they
have been denied facilities for training in Germany or
have been exiled from the country
EVERYBODY knows that many of the worlds outstahd-
ing athletes are Jews and Negroes Henry Greenberg OF
the Tiger champions Max Baer and King Levlnsky ana
other Hebrews made brilliant records for their race
while we have scores great like Willis Ward Joe
Louis Eddie Toan Owens of ONO State UNIVERSITY
Franklin Lett and others too numerous TO mehuoh'
The American Federation of Labor went on record
this week as protesting Geanys discrimination agalhS'
Jewish athletes and urged that athletic stars ana teams
from this country refrain entering the Olympic con-
tests.
Replying to this and similar protests Mr. Bruhdlsc'
chairman Of the American Olympic Commte, who has
lust returned from two months sojourn in Germany
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26

training question was the cause
OF spirited exchange of. views be-
tween youthful Dean II. O'Hara
Lanier of the Houston Junior Col
lege and Principal James ID
Ryan of Jack Yates High School
recently. Dean Lanier. who has
studied al Leland Stanford .Ir
University and Harvard, contends
that the Negro teacher should he
ever on the alert for improve
ment. should survey the facts
marshal these facts i'm proper form
and submit them TO the proper OF
ficials with consistent and con
tinued request for the type of
training which will best Ill the ac-
tual needs of Negro school chill
dren. based upon the proved facts
Prof. Ryan. II is reported.
argued that he considered il the
duty of the Negro teacher to teach
what he is told by his superiors
to teach, and 10 offer suggestions
only II and when requested To do
so" II Is not difficult to decide
between these two viewpoints. IL
the program of Negro education is
the main objective.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26
DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
INSTITUTE TO HOLD MEET

Rculah Whitby OF The Department
OF Public Welfare. presiding. The
address will he on THE Cultural
Aspect of Delinquency, by Hon
ID. ] Ilealy, Jr., Judge of Probate
The discussion will be led by
Executive Secretary Wilbur Wood
son of the Y NJ. c. A.
The Sunday afternoon meeting
at the Y. NJ G. \. will be In the
form OF jury panel discussion.
The subject will be constructive.
Preventive Activities" The jury
foreman will be John C. Dancy. OF
the Detroit Urban League Other
members OF The panel will include
Ernest Marshall. president of the
Negro Council of Social Workers
Leon Wheeler. director of Central
Community Center. Priscilla Gray.
case worker of the -. u w; Ber-
nice Jones. case supervisor of Chill
drcn's Aid Society; and Horace
attendance officer of
the Board of Education
'fhc institute committee Is com
posed Of Claud II Cooper. chair
man: LcI'ron Simmons. and Mig
non +. Walker
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26
Continued from Page u

! by Rev A c. Williams. NJ Metro
! politan Baptist Church, al 9:3U
O'Clock and an Introductory adj
dress by Prof Ed Jandy. OF Way
ne University.
DR. ). II. G.. owen, OF Parkside
Hospital will preside al the noon
luncheon meeting in the Y. w. G..
cafeteria. Saturday. Lloyd Cofer.
vocational guidance director OF
Miller School. will deliver an ad-
dress on the topic. The Economic
Aspect of Delinqucn ~" Thomas
solomon will lead the discussion
AT 2:30 Saturday afternoon, In
the auditorium of the Y. w {. A.
Assistant Prosecutor Charles w.
Jones will preside. An address on
The Psychological Aspect of De-
linquency" will be delivered by
Or H. j. Baker. of the Phycholo-
gical Clinic OF the Board OF Edu-
cation The discussion VIII be led
by Birncy smith. OF the Boys Pro
baton Department Juvenile
Court
The evening meeting will be held
al the Lucy Thurman Branch "
w G. A. at 1880 O'Clock. with Mrs
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26
FIGHT BETWEEN CHILDREN
LEADS TO MOTHERS DEATH

lying across her bed. feeling hall
sick When her son came in. sh,
put on her coat and walked over
the the Banks house. before which
The shooting occurred McCray fol-
lowed her over When Mrs. Banks
started shooting he said he whirl-
cd and ran
Mrs Jacksons sister Pearl
Scott and her cousin, Flora VIII
liams also saw her shot to death.
They we're in front of the house
when the shooting started
The scene Of the shooting was
right in front of the Children's
Hospital on Farnsworth Mrs
Jackson fell near the doorway of
an apartment building
Most of the Jackson children are
too young TO realize the tragedy
that has happened in their lives.
/ They are unable Ia realize that
! their mother will never come back
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26

Pierce. the juror Amelia SINNERS.
and Simon Weber. who claims 10
have witnessed the incident of
Mrs. SINNERS shaking hands with
MIR. Pierce in the corridor of the
Court building will he present In
court
Attorney Maurice Sugar. who il
NJ present IA candidate for the
Common Council and nationally
known AZ champion OF Negro
rights. pointed out to the cour
that The verdict of the jury cam
as great surprise even To tn
court officials who were attendan
upon the trial and that he wa
convinced that some explanatio
for II was TO be found other tina
the evidence which was presente
in court
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26
.cantInned from Page d

DELINQUENCY ETC. 9gi
ler. found IA gun in her dress
ser drawer N Banks did not at
tempt to flc+ She viii be arraien-
cd ~ grand Infy Thursday charg-
ed with murder
Besides Rufus Jackson Jr who
is II year, old Mrs lackson's
death leaves Nlphonsr. ). Ruby ;.
Alma Ruth 1 and Bernicc. . with
out Il mother Four OF the children
were huddled together neaE a
window as their mother was shot
to death. Rufus Jackson. the hus
band. was at work
/ Eugene McCray roomer a
Mrs. Jackson's home. tells of thu
boy. Alphonse, rushing into thu
house crying. alter he had beer
held by. Ollie Banks and hit b,
Banks child.
He said that Mrs. Jackson wa
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26

makes this startling statemnt He says:
THE American Olympic Committee has no more to
do with what happening to the Jews in Germany, than
with what is happening to Negroes here in the South
Regardless to what is happening to Negroes and
Jews, the of the world looks complacently and
does nothing about it,
The day will eventually come when Jews and Ne
well other minority groups will awaken to the
fact that have much in common and will begin to CO.
Operate closely. for mutual protection.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26
EDITORS MAIL
,EPLoREs RACE DTscRIMINA


LTION
Detroit. Michigan
2lI6 ST. Antoine
Detroit Tribune
Dear Editor:
read with interest The article
in the Detroit Tribune. under cap
ton. White Mortician Jim Crows
Corpse of Ex-Scrvice Man."
think this is subject which
should give food for deep thought
on the part OF local citizens.
This is subject which has
been much talked about. and re-
eardless of The fact that we have
adopted iIro The IT, s Constitu-
ton the Fourteenth Amendment
giving us equal rights and protec-
ton against segregation and dis
elimination. we as "A race have
been the greatest violatOrs OF this
amendment. for selfish and indi-
vidual purposes
we nave IN l]etFoll alone. as
quoted in the article referred to.
more than thirty colored morti-
clans II is customary for them to
bury only colorcd. while white
morticians usually bury only
whites We also have in many Of
our large cities, segregated schools
promulgated by many OF our edu-
Gated citizens.
By violations of our Constitu-
tional laws, for the sake of meal
tickets. some of our educated peo-
pie thoughtlessly make II easy for
white citizens to create the pub
lie sentiment that segregation.
discrimination and isolation will
solve the Ne 20 problem. and make
the prediction that the end of the
18th. 18th. and 18th Amendments
will come To an end in the next
fifty years
(Signed)
j. w. Rawlins.
1907 Beaubien street
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26
CAN LOUIS "TAKE IT.
Richmond (va) News Leader

When the Brown Bomber"
walked unscratched from the ring
In the Yankee stadium last night,
he had shown that he could take
the best that Max Baer could hand
him. The twenty-fifth consecutive
victory of the young Negro. his
trenty-first X. o., was one OF the
finest performances ever seen In a
prize ring. Louis out-pointed the
Californian in every way, and dis
played n machine-gun rapidity of
attack that overwhelmed his op-
ponent. One of the sports writer's
estimated this afternoon that Joe
landed 500 blows In something
over eleven minutes of actual
fighting. That probably is a record
In a contest between experienced
"pugs."
Joe will now seek a match with
Schmeling. and II he gets Il while
he Is In anything approaching his
present form, he Ia expected e
dispose of the German as readil,
as he laid out the big Baer on the
floor. Then. after Jim Braddocl
has cleaned up all the money h,
can hope to make before the pub
lie demands that he defend tn,
belt. Louis will face him. Unless
Braddock shows himself mucl
better fighter than he appeared d
be when he took the title from
Max Baer. on July 13. Joe Loui
Is almost certain to be heavy
weight champion by midsummer
1886. And as he will not then hav
reached his 23rd birthday, he ma,
hold the titled for Ave years.
There Is only one proviso: II 4
that Joe can take the reign o
dollars as sensibly as he took tn
rain Of punches. Last night he re
ceived $500, 000-more money thal
he could have dreamed three year
ago OF earning In his whole life
time. Although he was marrie'
Just before the fight. he will b
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26

Rev. ]. ID. Davis preached a stir
ring discourse last Sunday morn
Ing. Many were present.
The musicale. sponsored by the
choir last Thurcdsy night, was q
fine success. The program was
rendered by the Master Four Quar-
tet and others. Mr.. Evans was
master OF ceremonies. Pastor Da-
Wis made short talk.
The Chr an League OF the
Michigan sociation, held their
monthly meeting Sunday at 3 d.
m. at the First Baptist Church, In
Ecorse. Rev. II. r. Tate Is presi-
dent; Mrs. A. M. Merritt, is sec
rotary.
Sunday. Oct. "a. will be the last
day of the big church rally. and
he pastor and officers are asking
he public to come out and holm.
everybody Ia always welcome =
this church. -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26

tate to suggest. or the patient To-
accept. the special diagnostic tests
which may be indicated. AS pre-.
viously stated, X-ray examination
by one or more of the many speci
allied methods that have been con
trived is frequently of prime i'm
portance. especially with cancer
OF the digestive tract. The add
tional expense involved usually
proves an excellent investment In
the time which Is saves. Various
other diagnostic tests may be
needed
False modesty. dread OF exami-
nation, and especially an unrea
soning fear Of knowing the truth
are other causes of putting off
The necessary procedures when
cancer threatens. The most impor-
tnni truths presented by this
series OF articles focus upon this
point: When cancer threatens let
there be no. delay in seeking adj
vice diagnosis. and treatment.
knowledge banishes unreasonable
lear and makes possible that early
treatment which. with many forms
of cancer. gives a high degree OF
assurance OF cure
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26
Workers Organize


IIVm NkC
study. music. and dramatics. Each
camping group had its own choir
trained, which rendered the music
for Sunday services in the audito-
RUM.
Groups Organized
The director and the counselor
staff organized the past season
unique honor groups among the
boys and girls at the camp. AS
follow-up work for the winter, all
of these honor groups in Detroit
have recently been brought togeth-
er as one organization, in order
that the youngsters may meet and
receive the inspiration to contin-
ne their activities. under the SUI
pervision OF Mr.. Dancy and sever
al of the counselors.
Thousands of dollars are spent
at Green Pastures Camp each
summer, in order that more than
: 200 colored boys and girls might
1 enjoy the privilege of camping AT
this lovely place. The Riddles who
attend the camp are selected
through the Urban League and 9th
or social welfare agencies, and
chiefly represent the underprivi-
legged classes Many come from
broken homes and some are alb
normally dull, but the majority are
intelligent and wellmannered.
Green Pastures Camp, however.
Is only one of the social agencies.
serving colored Detroiters, which
Is supported directly or Indirect
ly through the Community Fund.
Workers in the soliciting group
for the Community Fund. headed
up by Mr.. Dancy. will start work
ON Oct. IS. and all colored citizens
are urged to contribute literally.
In order that the work conducted
by these agencies may be continu-
ed and expanded.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-10-26
JUDGE BOYNE ORDERS PROBE
OF JURY in TURNER CASE
,Continned from Page II


neys Maurice Sugar and Henry w.
Sweet Jr. last Monday morning.
The charge was made that one
Of the jurors. Amelia SINNERS,
who had sworn that she had no
friends or acquaintanccs In the
Fire Department, was seen 90 have
shaken hands and exchanged
friendly words with William j..
Pierce. the fireman who claimed
to have been assaulted by Turner
Upon presentation Of the aiiida-
Wits in Iudg" Boyne hfripiwJllN
/ Wits in court. Judge Boyne express
ed the opinion that any such con
duct on the part of a juror was
reflection on the courts and would
he ground for an immediate new
trial. IL substantiated.
In pursuance of Judge Boynei
order. the fireman. William j