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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23
-AERQ--TOPICS
BY NEAL LOVING

have Just finished reading a
article reporting the pro-
gress OF aviation in China. Approx
mately two years ago China secur-
ed the services of an American Army
Officer OF the Air Corps who was
given a two year Through by our
government. lie was given COM
plete charge OF building a Chinese
Air Force that could staye off any
assaults OF the Japanese. At the
time of his arrival the only air
field in use was rough, water
soaked pasture with large and
somewhat dilapidated barn To serve
as hanger. The airplanes were
relics OF World War days that
should have had an honored place
in IA museum. Such was the Chin
ese Air force OF TWO years ago. To-
day she has several modern ar
ports with all OF the latest equip
ment for navigation. She has many
of newest and deadliest airplanes
with competent Chinese pilots to
lily them. This is the progress of
a country long considered the most
backward civilized nation In the
world.
We consider ourselves progress
sive and point with pride to the
long list of achievements OF the
Negro race. Some of the ablest doc
tors and lawyers are Negroes.
There Is no question of our ply
steal or mental fitness for any Job
but where Is that spirit OF con-
quest 30 typical of our forefathers
They were not content with things
az they were but constantly striv-
ing to better conditions not only
for themselves but for the genera
lions TO come. With aviation ac-
knowledged to be the foremost In
dustry of the future why should
we wait for some one else do the
developing and then ask him e
support US by giving us menia
Jobs.
In trying TO disprove our back
wardness In aviation some peo
pie speak with great pride of thu
flights of DR.. Forsythe and his pi
lot, G. |. Anderson. l am not trying
to detract from the glory accord
ed them but II Is well to consider
the flights from the worlds view
point They crossed the continen
In three days while a regular air
liner makes the same flight dali,
In sixteen hours. The airplane the
used was the product OF q whit,
airplane concern as were theil
navigating equipment. In my op
inion their flights do not reflec
any glory on the Negro Race bul
rather on the pilots themselves for
their excellent flying. II would BE-
well II we took lesson from China
and try to develop not only pilots
but engineers and technicians to
build the airplanes In which we
fly.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23
NINETY YEAR OLD
WOMAN KILLED
BY AUTOMOBILE

Holly Springs. Miss.--(ANP)--
Enroute to church near here Tues
day night. Mrs. Betty Irwin, age
80 was struck and instantly killed
by an automobile driven by o. p.
Wiseman. white. of Memphis. At
the inquest at which Wiseman was
exonorated OF all blame for the
accident, he declared that the ag-
ed woman stepped In front Of his
car suddenly and that he was alb
helpless AS far as avoid
ing striking her. Friends testified
that Mrs. Twins sight and hear
ing were impaired and expressed
the opinion that she neither heard
or saw the car.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23

John Morris, 3005 ST. Antoine.
kept his wife. Lommie from drink
ing can of lye by knocking II out
OF her hand ON November 6. The
I've spattered all over her face.
burning her severely. She was
worrying over her father whom she
has not heard OF for five years.
Louise Jones. 26. OF 1926 Water
loo was snatched from death by
jumping from Belle Isle Bridge
by policemen In Scout Car No.
tai for observation.
Annabelle Lloyd IS. of 1888
Richmond changed her mind after
drinking a bottle of Iodine. on
Nov. Z. She ran to the hospital for
treatment for internal burns. She
was worried over financial diff
culties.
Rose May Thomas. 22, of 1890
Alexanderine. attempted suicide
by gas. She was revived by Res
cue Squad No. 2, and hurried to
the hospital on Nov 2. She was In
financial difficulties ais. Mrs.
Thomas has seven year old
daughter.
Dorothy Robinson. 20 OF 1852
Brush. drank Lysol In trying to
end II all on Nov. IL. Domestic
troubles bothered her.
The only man who attempted to
kill himself was Morris Smith, 81
year old prisoner. whose address
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23

good.
The one thing that will keep us
who are identified with the church
from worrying is. that two big
worthwhile things will survive
God and Man.
We can make the mistake OF
thinking that Government. the
Press and the Church are larger
than Man: but these are but Man s
servant, and the day may come
when God and Man, the masters,
may dismiss these servants for
others"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23

urday at 400 y. m. This change
permits them to have longer use
of the pool.
The fellows are swimming along
at a merry clip in the Honor
Swim which is now in It's 4th
week of progress. Little Alpfone
Ford continues to lead the process
sion, with total OF 38S lengths
completed In the 20 yard pool.
Mike Lawton, 313; julius Wilson.
272; and Lowell Burrell. 267: fol-
low him in that order.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23

is 5697 Stanford. He was found in
cell 81 on the ninth floor of the
police department. attempting to
hang himself with hose supporters.
He had been In Jail too long"
he told officers. Smith is being
held for investigation OF robbery
armed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23
"Y" Splashers
Hold M e e t n 6

The ~" Splaslfers held their
weekly club meeting al the "Y"
last Thursday. with the president.
Hal watson. presiding over the
proceedings.
AT the suggestion OF Mr.. Van
Buren, the swimmers decided 10
change their meeting days TO Sat
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23
Gospel Singers Give
Program

The National Gospel Singers
OF Michigan. are presenting a
series of successful programs.
They recently appeared at Olivet
Baptist Church. on Winder street.
and on Nov. Is appeared In Pom
tiac. They will feature program
at Cleveland. Ohio. Nov. Is
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23
Deserving "Chiefs"
u n k n o w n To
Emperor Selassie

Adds Ababa--( ANP)-Names OF
the Ethiopian chiefs, with the ex-
ception Of Ras Gugsa, who, ac-
cording to the Italians have desert
ed and Joined the invading army In
the North are drawn purely from
the realms OF phantasy. 1t is Of
ficially stated in Adds Ababa.
None OF these men Is known to
the central government a COM
munique stated. It Is pointed out
in the national capital here that
all tribal leaders throughout the
country have their names register
ed with Emperor Halle Selassie 1.
Get A Joe Louis Bank With
Three-months Subscription To
The Tribune. nil for SI.OO
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SPECIAL NOTICE

We do not incorporate In club
news and other social items, cards
OF thanks. as cards Of thanks are
forms Of advertisement which
must be paid for.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23
SMART SET SOCIAL CLUB

The Smart Set Social Club met
last Tuesday night with Mrs. Ale
tina Smith. 3117 Monroe street. The
club will give special affair, Nov.
&c. at the home OF Mrs. Rebecca
Lee, Site Madison street
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. l.. McEwen. 1851 Lafayette
street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23
MICHIGAN dem. LEAGUE

There will be a party held at the
club house ON Warren near st.
Antoine, Friday evening at .
o'clock. Leo Nowicki, County drain
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23
CHURCH Is ON Defensive SAYS Reverend William PECK
MAY BE DISCARDED in
$40 YEARS

Affirming that the organized church stands on the
defensive in programs of economic security. Rev. w. II
Peck pastor of Bethel Church. prophesed great oppos
Aon to the church in America speech Sunday after.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23
FIVE WOMEN AND ONE MAN
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

Six people attempted suicide this week for various
None of them successful in the acts self
destruction although several in serious condition
Receiving Hospital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23
N.A.A.C.P Probes Boxing
Show Segregation Case

The local branch OF the j. A, A. c. F., at the request
OF numerous citizens investigated the case of race segre-
CATION which occurred Friday night, Oct % at boxing
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23

Get A joe Louis Bank With
Three-nonths Subscription To
The Tribune all fer eLee
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23
Urge to Die Strikes Six
Persons in One Week

commissioner will be guest Of
honor.
The proceeds from the party will
go to preparing a Christmas din
ner for the poor In the communi-
tv.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23

II IN constant advertising
that brings results - Telephone
CLIFFORD 1924
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23

neon, November 10, before a forum
conducted by the Nat Turner Club.
In the discussion that followed
hts speech. he stated that he fear
I'd that even the youth movement
IN most OF our churches would not
be able to change this situation.
Blind Leadership
People are becoming sick OF the
graft and corruption the visionless
ieadership-the reactionary ten
denotes present In many OF our re-
ligious institutions be said. and
in the change that may possibly
come, the church may pass away.
and Gods will that may enjoy hap
piness on earth my be comsumat-
- by some other institution.
Outline Of Speech
The progressive minister's top
ie was: The Role of the Church
il our Present Social Order"
In beginning his discussion.
Reverend Peck said that he would
not attempt TO say what the church
should be. but what II actually is.
and what role il actually plays in
society.
1T Is becoming clearer" Rev
erend Peck said. that the crux OF
the present social crisis is the
question or thought OF economic
security. The lack OF balance that
people feel In all phases OF their
lives arises, most thoughtful peo-
ole agree from the uneven bal
ance OF economic life. So we con-
clude that the present social crisis
Ia the effort to secure to the mass
as economic security.
VIII Not Sacrifice
Organized religion. our con-
ception OF democracy. and the
press. are three elements that are
named as opposing this effort.
Each OF the three opposes any sac
riflce OF the idea of personal lib
erty.
The church views with suspicion
any effort toward social regimen
tation, and although II may teach
the justice OF economic equality, 1t
refuses 10 see that il should sur
render its life TO secure this.
The reason for this is that II
draws its own life sustence from
society In its present state and
though II puts back into society
much, through secular and reli
gious education. 1t still remains
true that it does exact a larger
tribute ftom society.
The rd~lE tie ch0Ech in this
social cri sp very largely de-
.zRse -r'asloln2 ~,.~ssa aads- ftsssf !
m the de- or We because OF social
change, atare defensive role is not
largely tributive one.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-23

The Negro church finds itself be-
tween two situations: One OF
loyalty from the masses who are
not able to supply funds to meet
the debts from more prosperous
years. and the other OF disloyalty
from the classes who are able to
supply funds.
With the growingly influential
Negro press exposing it's faults
more than ever, the church must
in order to survive. assume such a
role OF defense ever fearful OF at.
tack. This role consequently un.
dermines her health as factor
which might contribute to an,
change.
The church cannot gain b,
agreeing that liberty can be sac
rifced for the greater good AnC
something greater than the churcl
must carry us forward to tina
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-11
Makes Business
Of Being Lazy
Benny Baker Lays Blame to
Stooging Work.

Seven years of constant stooging
for the comedians is a type of pun
ishment that makes either a philos-
opher or a permanent moron of a
man-it made Benny Baker the
LATEST fellow on earth"
Baker is rather proud of this dis
tinction and it evidently does him
no harm. 1t earned him, among
other things. a term contract with
Paramount and a sweet and lazy as
signment in college Scandal"
Others may boast of their indus
J try, but not Benny. He gets up two
hours after his alarm clock sounds
off; is quite punctual about being
an hour late to appointments, and
in a race with a turtle he would
come in a good second.
Stooging made him that way, says
Baker. "A stooge," he explains, is
a .g0od-natured goof who plays sec
ond fiddle to a comedian, feeding
him silly answers to stupid questions
so that the comedian can make
bright remarks about the stooge' s
general state of ignorance.
He did this for seven years, serv-
ing such prominent comics as Lou
Holtz, Phil Baker, and Jack Benny
with thousands Of apparently stupid
answers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-11

rather silly 70 modern audiences
when brought TO the talking screen.
Egglest0n caught the spirit Of In
diana after the Civil War and he
was able 10 make the sChOOlmaster
quite a figure but on the screen Nor
man Foster fails 20 do much with
tho character and at times nothing
az an
HIS acting 40ftcn is Stilted. over
melodramatic and uncOnvincing. He
Is handicapped by makeup, while
he Is the teacher. which makes him
look more like q comic opera char
acter than a real human being.
The story as brought to the screen
becomes 50 mclodramatic at times
with IT'S man hunt. the burning of
barns and ne ike that 1t loses to a
great extent the real background of
Indiana Of other days as Eggleston
pictured IT,
Charlotte Henry is Hannah. the
bond servant. and Dorothy Libare
is Martha. daughter Of the heavy
land owners. Jake Means and MS
wife Sarah
The story has been told by some
very faulty continuity and the dia-
logue misses fire often.
The best scene in the picture Is
the spelling bee when the school
master is spelled down by Hannah,
The bond servant
BE your own Judge as usual.
Now at the Apollo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-11


The Theater Guild, in association
with John C. Wilson, seems to have
gone the full gamut in making its
conception Of The Shrew" for moth
ing is overlooked. More than $4,000
has been expended on the flashing
costumes and on the extra high
scenery-some "a feet tall, it's
whispered.
You can not be funny in crowd
ed scenery" Mr.. Lunt declared.
Mr.. Lunt and Miss Fontanne are
credited with the present version
of The Tanning of The Shrew,"
with f1ourishes. They admit, how
ever, that they haven't changed the
text. They merely have added a
few fossy touches-a song, an en-
semble and the prologue, called the
induction
The guild and Mr. Wilson have
provided an extensive cast of
names, among whom one finds
Helen Wesley. Sidney Greenstreet,
Stanley Ridges. Rex OMalley, An
thony Kemble Cooper Mr. Meader
Richard Whorf, Bretaigre Windust,
Dorothy Mathews and Horace SIN
clair. Quite imposing and all the
better to have a grand lark in the
theater.
Frank E. Tours has given the set
ting a musical score and Harry
Wagstaff Gribble has gone the full
route in the direction
The settings by Carolyn Hancock
are high and beautiful and Claggett
Wilson has spent the guilds last
dollar on costumes.
A matinee is to be played on
Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-11

sent a three-act comedy Between
the Acts"
1t is a story about a man, Dick
Comfort by name, who is living COM
fortably on an allowance given him
by his uncle, Meander, upon the
condition that he shall not marry.
Despite his uncle's wishes, he has
fallen in love and married, being
careful to keep the news from his
uncle.
He and his wife have settled a
few miles out of New York, and to
pass away time he occupies himself
writing a play, hoping to win prize.
The first act has just been COM
pleted and he is taking a rest be
tween the acts" when a letter ar
rives, stating that his uncle will ar
rive that afternoon.
He decides that the only thing to
do is to play bachelor He man
ages 70 SeG his vile 10 COlS61G 10
go to town and his uncle arrives just
as she is leaving. This is the start
of the complications. A short time
later an old friend, who knows just
enough to want to know more, ap-
pears. Dick struggles on with the
deception in spite of him
Dicks aunt, who is on unfriendly
terms with Meander, arrives from
town and before Dick can convince
her, his wife comes back, hours too
soon.
These complications, along with
the byplay of Mrs. Meanders maid
and Dicks butler. make an up
rcariOus comedy.
John CulbertsOn plays the part of
Dick ard Miss Mary Early his wife.
John Shilling and Miss Anna Ma
RE BrOdeur take the roles of Mr..
and Mrs. Meander. William Shilling
is Dicks butler and Miss Frances
Weiedkamp is Mrs. Meander's maid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-11

agreeably with his cavOrting as
master of ceremonies.
Miss Helen HCnan..an attractive
brunet adds spice to the show with
her excellent representations Of
ZaSu Pitts. Greta Carlo, Mae West,
Joe Penner. Stephin Fetchit, Laurel
and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin.
Her performance is snappily done,
all changes being made on the stage.
The dancing of Petch and Deau-
VILE is outstanding. The girl is one
of the best acrobauc dancers on the
Lyric stage for some time and the
boy performs creditably in his fast
tap numbers.
a surprise act is that of Large and
HOrcncr. two men who have but
TWO legs between them. One has
his right leg and the other his left.
They walk together. using the pair
Of legs. They perform intricate 'um-
bling and acrobatic tricks using their
hands and one leg to accomplish the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-11
MarIene Never
Cast Opposite
Same Man Twice
Too Frequent leaning of
Stars Harmful. Film
Actress Asserts.

Motivated by no sense of her own
values, but simply common sense.
Marlene Dietrich, film star refuses
to duplicate her leading men.
Thus in her last eight Paramount
pictures she was supported eacn
time by a different actor.
In her current film, The Devil
Is a Woman the last she is TO
make under the direction Of Josef
Won Sternberg, the blonde CONT
mental star is supported by Cesar
RomerO-a comparative unknown
but with a creditable Broadway
career behind him.
Before Romero these men of the
screen supported her: Gary Cooper,
Emil Jannings, Give Brook. Herbert
Marshall. Brian Ahern. John Lodge
and Victor McLaglen
That none of these ever will
appear with her again is fore
gone conclusion. Denying that
superstition motivsted her phobia
against repeating male players, Miss
Dietrich stOutly maintains that it is
good business and artistic sense.
Except for Super-romantic char
acters,' says the Paramount star,
1t hurts a star to become to closely
associated with another name In
comedy it is an advantage, l believe,
but drama demands quick changes
Of environment and with it, leading
men.
The history of motion pictures
proves that it is both impractical
and improbable to team stars more
than once. Too close an association
with another player tends in the
long run to diminish by half the
value of each member of a team-a
situation which is pleasing neither
to the stars concerned nor to the
public.
1T is that reason and others
which are based on a history of the
art that leads me to avoid the dupli-
cation Of leading men. l know that
others in my position feel the same
way about it and all Of them, 1 can
assure you, are motivated by prin-
ciples of good sense rather than
pride"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-11

In the 80 years of the parks eX-
istence. according to Mr.. Golfer. a
season never has opened under
more promising conditions, despite
the cool weather.
Two weeks ago when Riverside
first opened its gates for the 1885
season. the attendance was amaz-
ing to the management, thousands
of persons visiting the fun resort
from noon until midnight and pa
tronizing the rides and other de-
vices to a degree only to be expected
in midsummer.
Even last Sunday. when it was
unusually cold for this time Of
year. a good crowd of pleasure
seekers was on hand all afternoon
and hundreds visited the rink at
night.
The park is now on its regular
summer schedule. with all the rides.
games and other fun concessions in
operation every night and prepare
tions have been made to entertain
large crowds tonight and tomorrow
it is announced.
Many new devices have been
added this season. No admission
ever is charged to enter Riverside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-11


superintendent. makes both CharaC-
tcIlzauons masterpiece in their Own
right
u IS long Jump from the laugh
Ur drinking Rucgles SOB 'RUgglcs Of
Rcd Gap 70 the fierce. cruel per-
scouting police official as portrayed
by Lal-hton IN les Miserables"
IaIeltOu S JaVcit is as BIG power
fll and c0.orful as was ms Henry
VIII In The technique of acting. ex-
pres i0u and voice as well as make
up. LaughtOns JaycTt IS a master
piece
Ma 10Th and Laught0n have a ter
rife scene near The end ot the pic
ture @. Vatican says good-bv TO Co
settle Rochelle Hudsonl and her
sweetheart Mar.us John Bcau.
Javert had bounded Vatican in
h.s mauhUut 10 return Vatican to
The galley, because years ago ne
failed to report TO the police after
being released from prison.
Vatican had changed from be-
ing g criminal and had become a
great and a fine citizen doing great
good with his wealth
Vatican was then ready 20 return
to the callcyS. But suddenly a sense
OF humauness came into the soul Of
Jafcrt
Javert goes 20 tho river front
va h. into the deadly water and
vanishes forever from the sight of
man Javcrt's terror had vanished
by his own act and he was free to
live.
This suicide scene Of Lauchton'
Is one of The great dramatic high
spots OF this movie. The emotional
response OF March 70 the suicide is
another masterful demonstration Of
his acting ability
Take time 90 study the great
scenes that Vatican has with Bishop
Bicnvenu. PLAYED IN a sincere. hu-
D. n and intelligent manner by Sir
Cedric HardWicke who has made an
un. orCCttable reputation for him
self IN this movie
Les MiscrablcS' is one of the 10
be- pictures of this year or any
year
Now at LOew's Palace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-11
Temple Film Booked

II ENNETH COLLINS. manager of
N the Apollo, today announces
the booking Of several important
pictures. On next Friday, May II,
Shirley Temple will open in Our
Little Girl"
She will have in her support joel
McCrea, Rosemary Ames and Lyle
Talbot.
This will be followed by Dolores
Del Rio and Pat O'Brien in In
Caliente." Warner Baxter will fol-
low this in Under the Pampas
Moon with Katti Gallian as his
leading woman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-11
A Well Known Story

GONE well-knOWn stories should
- remain on the printed page and
Edward EgCleStOn's The HOosier
SChOolmaStcr" is one of them.
such stories as The Girl of tho
Lmberlost." "SchoOlmaster" and
Keeper of the Bees" have an indI-
vidual charm and personality which
the screen seems unable 10 capture.
Some Of the finest and most hui
man scenes In The HOOSicr School
master" become UncouvinCing and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-11
FOqarty Is a Winner

VIC OLIVER. comedian With an
accent. holds the floor during
most of the show, It's the Tops, -
and scatters good humor and low
fun throughout the performance.
The star of the stage presentation
is John Foearty. tenor. who stopped
he show at the first performance
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-11
Foreign Directors
Signed by LaemmIe

Willy Forst, German director of
Unfinished Symphony" and Mas
querate,' outstanding international
hit pictures, and Anatol LitWak, di-
rector of the memorable BE Mine
Tonight" which introduced the
golden-voiced Jan Kiepura to
American theater-goers, have been
signed by Carl Laemmle to come to
Universal City, Cal, for picture pro-
duction early in the summer.