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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-28
The Gold Clause Cases

The recent decision OF the United States Supreme
Court ends a period OF uncertainty over monetary mat
ters in this country.
The opinion of the Court in the private bond cases
was generally anticipated inamuch as an Act OF
Congress prevented the debtor from making payment
as promised. Moreover, no private contract can stand
against public policy, legally proclaimed by legisla-
ton.
The suit on Liberty bonds raised another quea-
ton. Could Congress, after the government had Great
ed a legal obligation, vary the terms OF the contract?
The answer is negative, but the majority opinion goes
a step further. Having a binding contract with the
government what is necessary for recovery by one
claiming a breach thereof?
Like any other suit for a breach Of contract the
plaintiff must recover by showing damages. This, the
Court concluded, had not been attempted. The holder
could not use gold except as permitted by law, In the
restricted domestic market, and to show damage must
demonstrate 1t in relation to buying power. In view OF
the fact that such a loss does not, at present exist, the
opinion is that recovery of more than a like number OF
dollars would be an "unjustified enrichment"
OF course, lawyers and financiers will continue to
argue the case. Nevertheless, a majority OF the Court
has spoken and those who dissent have no reason to
impugn the motive OF the judgment. Anyway, for
practical purposes the average American is convinced
that the opinion is just and that 1t robs no American
Of anything.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-28
Nations Health Improves

The health of the nation has not suffered during
the depression, according to the Public Health Service,
which credits this to the work of relief agencies and
the absence Of any widespread epidemic.
Figures released for the calendar year 1888 show
the lowest death rate ever recorded in the United
States los per 1000 population. Three new lows were
recorded for tuberculosis, typhoid and ~diptheria and
only 40 deaths resulted from 1000 cases OF smallpox.
This is good news to most OF us. 1t indicates the
possibility OF further advance along this line and may
mean two or three years additional life to those who
read this article. The fight on disease can he carried
on In Sheridan county without regard to what other
sections Of the nation decide to do and 1t might be well
for us to see that effective work is continued here.
If the Townsend plan goes through there will be a
lot of people, now fifty4Sve, who win find the old fam
lily Bible and show that they are sixtyone years old.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-28
LEGION LOBBYIST

John Thomas Taylor, who has the
biggest reputation OF any lobbyist In
Washington. directs the American
Legion publicity propaganda. In
cidentally, according to the maya
zine Time, the membership OF the
Legion last year was only $4,000,
with threefourths Of the member
ship in small towns.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-28
PRICES GO UP

Prices have increased steadily
since MIRA became effective in April
1888, and statistics show that living
costs have gone up eleven per cent,
with food contributing about ninety
per cent of the increase.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-28

President Roosevelt completed one
half of his term on February 18th,
instead OF OF March 4. as in previous
administrations. This occurs because
future presidents will be inaugurated
on January goth instead Of on March
4th.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-28
SAYS PLAN is IMPOSSIBLE

Secretary Of Labor, Frances Per-
kins, estimates that there are be-
tween nine and ten million unem-
ployed persons in the United States.
Before a Congressional Committee
she called the Townsend Plan '1m-
practical, impossible, and giving a
picture of more or less fantastic ma
ture."
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-28

Organized Labor thinks that the
social security bill Is "pitiably made
quate" and suggests liberalization all
along the line.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23

DR.. $. ID. Ross. the dynamic pas
tor of Greater Shiloh Baptist
Church. will be the speaker at the
st. Antoine Branch "Y" Sunday.
March oath at 400 p. IN. The Re-
ligious Committee makes this an
nouncement with great deal OF
enthusiasm because DR.. Ross Is
recognized as one of the best pre-
pared and most forceful ministers
of the city. He was one of the
several delegates representing the
Colored Baptist churches of
America at the World Conference
of Baptist people in Germany last
summer
While in Europe. DR. Ross made
first-hand observations of social
condition. He was particularly at
tracted by the governmental hous-
ing projects. and contrary to the
thinking in America. he states
that religion Is not blotted out In
Germany. His address contain
first-hand information OF these i'm
portant subjects and will be in
teresting and Informative.
The Shiloh Church Senior
choir under the able direction NJ
Mr. west will present the musical
numbers The public is cordially
invited 10 attend.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23
Mills Blue Rhythm
Band Here Monday

The Mills Blue llhytlM Band.
-iahlemate o Duke Ellington and
81 Galloway viii play here Mon
laS night, a, Dc,roits Million doll
lar Ballroom the Grays'one
March 18th
,he dance besns AT . O'clock and
NH continuc through ihe night
rniil . a IN Sponsors no advance
sale tickets are being sold and
n customers against phoneys
Lucky Anllinder youthfn seadc,
If the Blue Rhythm Band will b,
-cmembcred as the dappci d,rcc
Tor who changed suits some iou'
d. liVc times during his appear
NICE here last April Lucky Is fnl
II pep and will di,plaN that SAM
ile "Millinder' personality
Edgar Hayes vii l., featured 4
HE piano with Chuck Richards rem
,lcring the vocal. Ted Lewis, Tor
mer member OF Glostcr Current
Nightengales will ari IN tho cafa
ei,v Of guest artist
Persons attendlns the dance ma.
request special number from tn
band or special song from Te'
Lewis. Request tickets may be OBJ
tanned from the ticket-taker Mon
day night or clipped from tn
collegiate. the official dance paper
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23
Editorial
DE Lawd" Still Lives

rh last mota remains of Richard Berry HARRISON
.De Iawd' O.; The Green Pastures. were iaiu ~ 80
rnasdav afternoon In Lincoln Cemetery, IN ohleaso'
but the spirit of this great genius ms em Az but
master artist on the modern stage VIII never ue' 49,
IN rro, more luminous with the passing years
In the life and career of Richard HARRISON liz Nov
lesson of hope and inspiration Tor every i>esio ~
and girl in the land. 49, -, oro,ts reared in
~ environment of hardship and prvation ana la a, h
many of the advantages and opportunities ~ 49, s+or
Ionoed in Youth yet this dauntless splri' Mp 49,
f ambition and hope burning IN his heait' ne
- Hr,ta ~ economic and racial handlcaps re "aoe
at sacrifices to secure education ana menu" ,, -
~; FAMILY also sacrificed TO help him as ne s'rusk'e' -
perfect his artistic talent , ~ tho tender
This fatbcrless boy left home in Canada at the ' ,
- .nvanteen and came to Detroit. where he worheu
diligently at various mental Jobs put ne pa' par. -
,IoppedIv held his dream OF becoming I" go nothars
War assistance his sister and TWO po'iei'
no Harrison completed his course IN one OF 'ile u-
matte schools Detroit after which ne wen. io I'LL.
tbe world to make place for himself on tne s'ase'
The Young actor found the doors OF the
80 90 barred against that time, because OF MS
racial identity but undsmayed and confident OF ms
,h;r he went from city to city. throughout the land
giving dramatic recitas in churches scnooi auui'oi'
oubic halls and where he could get an audience
Richard Harrisons genius Shone forth like the noon
iav sun He knew that if he had been member OF any
,ther race the American stage would have welcomed
him. with outstretched arms.
Despite these discouraging circumstances however
Richard Harrison never faltered Year after year he
sssssssss e w. sss&s ssSssS: and sss Msss rs
his great chance came and he was prepared
That was five years ago. when he engaged to|
play the role of DE Iawd in that remarkable play
The Green Pastures His riss TO fame almost in |
Simultaneous In each of the 1859 consecutive perfor- Il
mance Of the play. in which he took part during the L
past five years, this master actor put into his acting all
the skill. all the personal magnetism all the pent n,
genius hat had burned in his soul for half century
He prepared and when the great chance came for
which he longed, he made good
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23

of our own and not wait on the
government to do 1t for us. we
know that what we have proposed
in building an auditorium is not an
easy thing to do. IL VIII cost Il
large sum of money and generally
we are a poor people but we nave
money enough to spend from four
~ five thousand dollars In one
night at auditoriums outside OF
our neighborhoods and this large
sum OF money over few years
would more than do what we have
proposed.
we would then be in position 10
grow and develop some fine olsa-
nization of our own in Detroit.
We could stage exhibits and exposi
!, ,s of oui cSn making. we
could plan to go after some large
national gatherings. We would
have the means then To create
business and wealth and give many
EMPLOYMENT thai are aow icle IL
will take hard work but it can be
done
Write ~ and let us know your
opinion. There are some who VIII
help To do this thing if they are
con, inccd the Negro public wants
it,. II will give us a new pride and
start in Detroit.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23

Mrs. LAURA \. OSBOPNE. Il
popular candidate for reelection as
school inspector. AT the Apri' cleo
ton
Among the many accom-
plisnmcnts OF Mrs Osborne. is one
of unusual significance Mrs. Os-
morn Mas originator OF II
the movement for the present non
partisan Board of Education, and
contributed much time and money
in the move for the adoption Of
the present non-patisan plan.
She is completing her eighteenth
consecutive year as member of
the Board OF Education. and serv-
ed tree times as its president. She
has been a resident of the city OF
Detroit for thirty-nine years, and
rs former school teacher OF Indi-
ana and Illinois.
During her last campaign for
the position of School Inspector
she had the distinction of running
, 80 WI Waiu III lt CITY. Iltl
opinions on matters of public in
,erest. especially as they refer tc
education. are most frequently
sought by civic organizations.
Peculiar unto her sex, she is IN.
timately familiar with the detail
ed manipulations of the man,
phases of public education, and 1.
frequently cited by the press fol
her intricate knowledge of speci
nc problems as they come up from
time to time at the Board meet
ings She has long been hailed as .
friend OF the teachers.
Her continuous record of public
service without pay. coupled witt
the national, state. and local cita
lions for her work on the Boar,
OF Education, merit considerable,
for her retention as member q
the Board OF Education.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23
MRS. BRADELI READER AND
ADVISOR

MEDIUM and Character Read
ing i am different from all 9TH
ers. not only read your life like
a book. but also help you out of
your troubles II does no good to
he told of your troubles. can point
out the path to success and happi-
ness and tell you how TO overcome
all your troubles and difficulties,
giving names. actual facts. tell you
exactly what you wish to know con-
cernin business or working condi-
tons and settle lovers quarrcls.
family troubles lift you out OF
sorrow and mental distress. Spe-
cial soc readings. Two free lucky
numbers gwen with each reading.
Everybody welcome. Hours 10 a.
m. to $3.50 .. m. Sundays, 10 a. m.
to 3 p. nj. $500 Woodward Ave.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23

luder Gerald " Gruai wko is
candidate Tor reelection 70 the
COMMON Pleas Court. the April
SECTION lie seeks the support of
All spirited citizens
lie SAWS IL IL is true that pub
lie officials. in order TO retain the
people irnsi and confidence
mus, ahi'lr by public interest and
be al all times impartial. just. and
sincere in their ondeavors TO be
dutiful and fair-minded. 1t is lust
as true that the people should al
ways remember deserving public
officials and always keep them in
office"
Kind and considerate. ever
ready 10 understand and be help
MI always "A friend In deed and IL
fact. the friends OF Judge Groa
believe he should be reelected. al
he has always been an honest an,
lefficient public servant. deserving
II support He is candidate oi
the non-partisan ticket. long tern
for the office of the Judge of tn
Common Pleas Court
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23
EDIT OR A L -.

BY UNCLE ABE

The spirit is to pour out SYM
pathy upon all the world IN
more you pour out. the more yo,
will have. sympathy is like lo,e
cease to give and you cease to have
Give. and give freely. and il win
come back thousand fold
Someone asked, not long arc
how long will the worlds gasoI,no
supply last? A more import.n,
question is, how long will ma
worlds stock of sympathy and
fellow feeling hold out? Will neo-
pie. someday, cease to feel win
one another across the lines =,
class and nation and racer win
the human heart. like mo,hs,
earth. someday grow colde
| sympathy is one OF the mighty
forces by which society functions
and without sympathy. life would
crumble into ruins. The world
needs 1t more. and more. II Is a
sad world in which we are living
and poor miserable wretchaa
hearts everywhere are craving
response which is denied them
You can help. you have hear,
There is plenty of room in il for
feeling. Fill il up. Run il over with
an appreciation for every one else
Lives are being wasted every day
some of them are dying because
of the lack of a sympathetic touch
Jesus never received a finer
Tribute IL ~ ,hp 81, ~
of sinners" BE a friend 10 those
who are hated. talked about. and
despised. Sit down with those Al
life's bottom. and be sympathetic
John Brown. standing erect up.
on scaffold in Harper Ferry
takes two Negro babies. one in
each arm. and aid. II believe 10
have flung my life across the
scaffold in their defense is right
Now. Dear Lord. am ready to
submit"
History calls him crazy A race
proud OF John Brown. remembers
him as the finest exponent Of love
and sympathy who ever lived
Brush aside all criticism. do not
fear even the worst, let the storms
come. face hell itself. but con-
tinue TO pour out of your Cody
soul, an ocean of pure sympathy
upon a sad and needy world
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23

DIR. ANGUS MCLEAN, cand-
date for reelection as school in
spector. has had forty-eight years
OF active service as physician and
surgeon. including twelve consecu-
tive years as member OF the
Board Of Education.
DR.. Mclean is native OF Michi-
gan. having been born In st. Clair
County. and has lived in Detroit
for the past fifty-four years. He is
a graduate OF the Detroit College
Of Medicine. and has done post
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23
Legal Notice
ATTY Nathan Alexander Seott

N's- S"ss ssg9 Alexander Scott
NO. 251t
STATE OF MICHIGAN az tue
Circuit Court for the County Of
Wayne, In Chancery.
OLA GREEN. Plaintiff vs.
JOHN GREEN. Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
AT a session of the said Court
held at the Court House. in the
Wayne County Building. in the
City Of Detroit, County Of Wayne
and State OF Michigan, on this the
First day OF March A. d.. 1885.
Present. Honorable Harry b.
Keidan, Circuit Judge.
1t satisfactorily appearing TO
Court. from affidavit on file. that
the defendant, John Green, is not
"a resident OF the City OF Detroit,
County of Wayne and State OF
Michigan, but his last known ad-
dress was S13 Boston Street. Birm-
ingham. Alabama; that the plain
tiff has made diligent search and
inquiry among the relatives and
friends of the defendant, as to hs
whereabouts, who know not where
he is; nor does the plaintiff know
In what State or County he re-
sides.
On motion of Nathan Alexander
Scott. Attorney for the plaintiff, IL
Is Ordered that the said Defendant
John Green. cause his appearance
to be entered in this cause WITHIN
three months from the date 81 TINS
Order. or said Bill of Complaint
will be taken as confessed.
1t Is Further Ordered that TINS
order be published in news pa
per OF general circulation and the
defendant be mailed copy there
OF by registered mail as required
by law.
HARRY b. KEIDAN
Circuity Judge
"a true copy
FRANK +. BONKOwSKI
Deputy Clerk
3-9-16-2s-s0-4. 6 ~
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23
MITCHELL, MARTINEZ, DENT
AND DUDLEY

Attorneys-At-Lsw
1856 Russell at Garfield
NO. 2s71s4
STATE OF MICHIGAN. In tho
Circuit Court for the County Oh
Wayne. In Chancery.
GEORGE ERWIN STEWART
Plaintiff, Va. ELLEN MAUI
lSTEWART, Defendant.
ORDER FOR APPEARANCE
Satisfactory proof by affidavit
showing that the Defendant Is no.
a resident OF this state. and ina.
the whereabouts OF the Defendant
cannot be ascertained, 1T is on
DERED that the Defendant, Ellen
Maud Stewart cause her appear
ance to be entered within three
months from this date and tna'
this ORDER be published accord-
ingly to law and a copy nailed 10
the Defendant at her last known
address.
GUY A. MILLER
Circuit Judge
Dated in Detroit, Michigan TINS
9TH day OF February, A. ID. 1882
"a true copy
FRANK +. BONKOwSKi
Deputy Clerk.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23

We ar, pleased with the letters
we have received from severai VINO
read our column. last week reia-
live To the construction of an audi-
torium in our neighborhood.
This is to our thinking some
thing more than material building.
II is with us spiritual concep-
zion something that We can look
to as being an expression or the
shirt OF all who live within our
house.
We have only come to Detroit
in the past ten years in any large
numbers. We are new here--our
neighborhoods are new and uncer-
tain. The principal fixed thing IN
them is the church Our schools
are not fixed by us and we feel
that they should not be so. Let them
remain for all who pay taxes re-
eardless OF race. but we certain
iy should maintain some institu-
ton such as an auditorium owned
and controlled by us.
As matters stand today We have
NJ place that we can accommodate
u large audience for our people
except we 20 10 some church and
we must remember that the
Church has its own program and
cannot turn itself into a communi-
~ auditorium without destroying
its usefulness
We are developing some fine or
that are capable of do.
ine big things if we give them
chance. The Nacirema Club has
presented some fine programs that
were capable of large support.
but giving them in a small Room
AWAY from the masses of our peo-
DE The Annual Jabbowock Civ
de. The Annual Jabberwock Civ
IN here every year needs a place
o accommodate AT least three
thousand people.
We have several who have built |
Ncellenf musical organizations |
hat would grow into something
liz II given chance. There NJ
eason why we have t. send 10
'hicago and New York to get mu-
ical organizations to come to De-
81 /. W. but developed our own
>nd when We do send for them we
have M place to bring them.
IL this building is properly con-
. . .s,.sitfa ~ VIII pay big money
"hVn INTO o.. a~~a.-ts. N VIII be
used every week. " will provide
excellent business locations and
leSt OF al IL will hold the Negro
leighborhood
We have the unfavOrable reputa-
ion Of being people that move
nto neighborhood. run IL down
md destroy real values. and turn
I into slum district that threat
rs "A city with crime and disease.
The only answer TO such talk is I
o take pride in our homes. build 1
md let everybody see that we have
'ome to stay and keep up your
ards and improve generally the !
appearance Of our community.
Spring is now here according TO
he. calendar. Let us begin this
year TO do a little slum clearance
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23
IN MEMORIAM
dedicated 10 "De Lawd")
By J. Edward McCail

our heads are bowed, and heavy are our hearts
Tears well into our eyes and fall like rain
From stormy skies; 10, prince Is dead
no lawd. of The Green Pastures whom We loved
And reverenced is gone His matchless voice
No more shall thrill with its rich melody
As when on yesterday his regal role
lie played No shall we on earth behold
His presence. so majestic and benign,
Acting the part of God upon the stage
And .walkin de earth. jes like natcheral man
SO great his genius. that he made the play
And role in which he starred almost divine
The sacriege which some at first ascriped
To playing God vanished like smoke rings at
The magic touch OF this great actor.
Richard y Harrison "De Lawd," is dead
But still his spirit and shall
HE life on stage of. throughout the years
Was like a benediction for he preached
Through his rare art the Gospel Or the Christ.
which teaches love. humility and truth
He rose from poverty to fame because
He persevered until he gained his goal;
Thus setting example for our youth
To follow as they struggle toward the stars
Tho tomb in which they laid ode Iawd' to-day
Nav house his body. but Is far too fral
And small 10 hold a soul as great as his
For This famed star. the final curtain on
Ifes stage has falen--thc last act is DER
Gabriel has blown his horn and shouted form
Tho final "Gangway for "De Lawd." The soul
or Richard Harrison at last has crossed
Through deaths valley. to divine
Green ma stures by In the sky.
To dwell forever Lord Of Lords