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The Washington times., 1935-09-07
Edgar Guest
In Movies

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. Feel
ing that the screen needs more
pictures dealing with the typical
American home life and ideals.
Carl Laemmle, president of Uni
versa1 Pictures, has given a long
term contract to Edgar A. Guest,
newSpaperman, poet and philoS-
opher, and will make him a star
IN such film plays.
After weeks of negotiation,
Laemmle sent studio men to Chi
cago last week to make a talking
screen test of Guest and when
the noted writer and radio COM
mentator proved to have excep-
tional natural ACTING talent the
Universal executive sent a repre-
sentative to Detroit by plane
with a contract for Mr.. Guests
services not only as an actor but
as a dialog writer.
According to present plans Mr..
Guests cinema debut will be as
the principal character Of a do
meStic drama suggested by one
OF his own verses, Home" and
two other pictures will be made
before next spring.
Guests books of verse number
more than a score, his writings
appear daily in 200 leadingS news
papers and his weekly radio broad
casts have proved so popular
that within two years he has
risen from forty-eighth to ninth
among the nations air favoriteS.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
NaWHeIp psOut
Mr.. GoIdwyn

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 1.-THE
Navy Department at Washing
ton has assigned Lieut.. Comdr'
Herman Halland, flight com
mander of a fighting plane
squadron aboard the U. s. s.
Saratoga, to the Samuel Gold
wyn studios in answer to the
producers request that a naval
officer be added to his staff dur.
ing the preparation Of Miriam
Hopkins forthcoming picture,
Navy Born"
In view of the fact that Navy
Born" will not go into produc-
tion until the completion Of Miss
Hopkins present film, "Barbary
Coast" and her next, "Splendor."
scheduled to start next week,
Lieut.. Comdr. Halland will spend
part of his time at the Goldwyn
studios and the rest with his
flight squadron until actual cam
era work begins.
He will bear the title Of tech
nical director, and will pass on
questions of naval regulations in
connection with the use of Navy
Department equipment, flight pic
lures aboard the airplane carriers
and locations at Pearl Harbor,
Honolulu and Hawaii.
"Navy Born" will be released
through United Artists.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07

eTrent, an old timer, who was IN
Dempsey's stable, over to scout
the Tunney training camp and
bring back information Of value
to Dempsey, on Tunney's style
and hitting power.
Mike came back with his face
beaming.
"It's a set-up," says he. II seen
him readin' a book"
L. Goodman has his say. with
studio carpenters cartooning, elec-
tricians elocutioning and directors
authorizing, the picture would be
complete if some of the actors
would start acting!"
To the collection Of strange and
curious epitaphs from old GENE"
teries, Jack Oakie adds the fol-
lowing, taken from a headstone in
a nearby cemetery:
Here lies entombed old Roger
Morton,
Whose sudden death was oddly
brought on
Trying one day his corn to NOW
off;
His razor slipped and cut his
toe off.
His toe, or rather what it grew
to,
An inflammation quickly flew
to;
The member took to mortifying.
And poor old Roger took to
dying.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07

Bing Crosby likes this one:
IT don't mind washing the
dishes for you," walled the hen
pecked husband. II don't object
to sweeping, dusting, or mopping
The Washington times., 1935-09-07

"YOu meet Margaret Lindsay
interesting people in Holly
wood" she declared, land the
work is fascinating, but I don't
fancy myself as a permanent
resident. AS raising a family
here for instance.
when quit the screen, I
intend to have mental peace
and you can't find it in Holly
wood"
According to the actress, she
still considers Dubuque, Iowa, as
her home and she very probably
will go back there after they
cease to put her name up on the
marques.
"And I don't want to be
known as Margaret Lindsay,
either" she added. ut will be
good enough for me to be plain
Margaret Keith, the girl who
lives around the corner"
The Washington times., 1935-09-07

'KeyStone cops; Jack Conway, King
Baggott, James Cruze, the late
Lowell Sherman, Irving Pichel
and Robert z. Leonard.
With Ginger, he has produced
several "teeny-weensy movies, +"
among them a modern version Of
"Robin Hood" His latest was
"The Disinherited." Their casts
have included John MILAN, Flor
ence Lake, Phyllis Frazier, Ster-
ling Holloway and Noel Madison.
Along with this Ginger has
bought a new portable sound cam
era of the miniature size. Follow
ing Katharine Hepburn'S trick
with Little Minister" Ginger is
shooting her current picture, I'm
Person." with sound, day by day.
She has the takes developed each
night and cuts them the following
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The Washington times., 1935-09-07

Clon OF geCC1ng
married a n d
raising babies
in the film col.
ony.
The Warner
B 70 t h e RS &C.
treSS, who is
noted a m o n g
the cinema folk
for her frank
ness, toda y
started a con-
troversy t h a t
should arouse
pl e n ty of
echoes,
The Washington times., 1935-09-07

Gray story which Sol Lesser is
producing for Fox release.
Think Of It'll" enthused Gross,
"just the other day a professor
Of psychology at an Eastern COL
lege cured man of suffering by
teaching him to play ping pong." ."
Maybe So," replied George, who
doesn't believe in the power Of
mental suggestion, "but how is he
going to cure him Of ping pong?"
From Spencer Tracy'S collection
Of best jokes:
On the eve Of the Dempsey
Tunney fight they sent Mike
The Washington times., 1935-09-07

the floors, but I'll be damned II
I'm gonna run ribbons through
my nightgoWn just to fool the
baby"
Wendy Barrie brought this one
from England:
did you enjoy your dinner,
sir?" asked the solicitouS restau-
rant proprietor.
"Yes, except the sweet. That
was terrible"
did you have the plum tart or
lemon pie?"
II don't know. It tasted like
glue"
"Ah! It was the plum tart. The
lemon pie tastes like PASTE"
Psychology was the subject of
Q discussion between George
OBrien and Production Manager
Edward Gross on the set of
Thunder Mountain" new Zane
The Washington times., 1935-09-07

lions 1t was settled by COM
promise. Miss 10y sought
an increase from $500 a
week to $4,000. Somewhere
between these figures M-G-M
and the star negotiated a
peace.
Like treaties between ma
tions, contracts become mere
scraps of paper when stars
become so important to the
success Of their companies
that their continued pres
ence on the studio lot is
deemed both essential and
desirable. The issue does
not resolve itself into a
question of: Are the sig
natures genuine, is the con-
tract iron-clad or who has
the best lawyers. Instead 1t
is usually settled on the
basis: How much do we
need him or herH Referring
to the stars.
Salary squabbles are not
new. AS far back as 1921
Rudolph Valentino walked
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
Wilson at Paramount

Returning to Paramount for
the first time in two years, Doro-
thy Wilson has the leading femi-
nine role opposite Harold Lloyd
in The Milky Way"
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
Tells
On HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 7.-Work-
ing in Hollywood is all right, but
Margaret Lindsay has no inten-
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
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/ NeelE
BY ANDREW R.KElLEY

Myrna Loy difficulties the of her salary
check from Mero-Godwyn-Mayer drew the usual head
lines the pages Like other rebel
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
A. 4 p,
STORES in
ATLANTA

Atlanta. Ga. - CAMP Aroused
because Dennis Redwine. 40 year
old unemployed father of three.
was beaten and jailed last week
by white clerks in an A. & p. groc-
cry store located in Negro re-
sidential area here. citizens re-
sorted to picketing and demanded
that colored clerks be hired by the
nationally known firm.
Police stood guard outside the
store with drawn sawed-off shot
guns and radio cars cruised the
neighbOrhood although no signs of
violence marked the economic
scige against the store The Sc,
ond night after piokctine begano.
several men CARRIED in Ku KluN
Khan regalia OF white sheets and
wearing hoods cruised by the store
in automobiles. After circling the
block several times they drove on.
Starts Over Sugar
The trouble began over sack
of sugar which Redwine, on relief.
stated he picked up To carry to the
cashier for purchase as many
stores operated on "serve your
self basis. Edward Granger.
white. clerk who was discharged
after the incident. struck the Gus
toner whom he accused of at
tempted theft. Redwine was held
by Granger and two other clerks
until police arrived.
Arraigned before Judge Gone in
city court. Redwine was held to the
grand jury in bonds of 5000 charg-
ed with simple larceny after ar
resting officers testified the prison
er was intoxicated at the time. II
was intimated. following the pick
citing. that store officials would not
prosecute the case.
Organization Take II Tn
Conferences were held with II.
r. vinson, vice-presIdent OF the
A. & P. group. by local branches
of the n. A. A. c. p. and Urban
League. Both the A. NJ. f. and
Baptist Ministerial unions in their
weekly meets appointed commit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30

Miss Leon Edwards. Dramatic
Soprano. VIII be presented by the
Plymouth Congregational Church
in a recital. Friday. December 5tn.
in the church auditorium.
She will be accompanied by Miss
Lavilla Tullos and supper led by
the Congregational Choir. direct
cd by Arthur Wallace. who will
direct the complete program.
Through the cooperation and
sponsorship of some OF Detroit's
outstanding citizens. Mr.. Wallace
hopes to present the music lovers
of the Motor City, something that
will be long remembered.
Members of the sponsoring COM
mittee are: Mesdames Haley Bell.
Bessie Morton. Sallie Darden.
Bessie Carney. Nellie Watts. All
Thomas, Carrie Thompson. Enice
Galley, Nose Walker. Madeline
Fowler. Geneva Smith; and the
Misses Thelma Williams. VILLA
mette Mosby. Ruth Johnson. Elsie
Roxborough. Pricilla Gray. Bea-
trice Scott. Lucinda Murtichaw.
Constance Miller. Ernesta Jackson.
Toni Baquet. Dorothy Foster. Al
berta Duncan. and Pauline f. Dot
son.
Officers and business staff In
clude: II. s. Dunbar. moderator;
Nose Walker. chairman OF the
trustee board; Earl Harris. deacon
and Mr.. valdry. chairman OF the
deacon board.
The plymouth Congregational
Church Is located on the corner OF
Garfield and Beaubien streets.
special parking privileges will be
allowed. AS this presentation is
formal affair. a canopy overhead
a walk. and a doorman will be pre-
sent for the convenience OF the
guests.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
Roomer Saves Girl
Fro m Assault
BY Robber

Screams of fear when she was
grabbed by an intruder who climb.
ed into her bedroom window at
$3.50 st. Antoine street. at 1:40
Thursday morning. brought timely
aid to 10 year old Beatrice viii
liams.
Dick Kearney. a roomer in the
house. was awakened by her cries.
He rushed into the room and
struck the intruder in the head with
a chair.
The thug drew knife. cut Kear-
ney. and made his escape through
the same window by which he en-.
tered He was described as being
about 5 feet 9 inches in height.
dark. and clad In a black overcoat
and trousers.
Kearney was not seriously wond-
ed. He was given first aid treat
ment at Receiving hospital. Ques-
toned by Detectives and allowed
to return home
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
S u d d e n Death
Striks Two
In Streets

'Nwo een crumpled to death in
Detheit streets last week from APP
parentl natural causes.
The% body OF William Battle IS
year old, was found by Tom Balonc
lwhiteD of 720l w Fort street. be-
hind the Detroit Fruit Terminal
at Fort and Green streets
near lus3C Nov %
The body was removed 20 M"
county morgue, where Deputy Cor
oner Frank Knoblock. asserted
that Battle had died from natural
causes. lie had long been = vic
tim of epilepiic fits
Another colored man. about 30
years old, believed to he Edward
Nelson. OF 21i1 Antietam street. by
papers he carried in his pocket.
collapsed and died in front of the
house at 1926 Chene street. on
Nov 2l
No one was at home when Off
GERS called at the Antietam street
address so neighbors were called
in to the morgue to identify his
body
John kowalski (white) who lives
on Chene street, said that he was
looking out OF his window and saw
Nelson stagger along the side
walk and fall. Police found no
marks OF violence on his body
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30

struck by an automobile driven by
Mrs. Florence Phinn. "a. of 21363
Woodside avenue. Royal Oak
Township. Both were colored.
Mrs. phinn was arrested and
placed in Jail at Pontiac. on or
der OF VI. ID. McLintock, assistant
prosecutor. pending completion of
an investigation of the Oakland
County coroner.
Another auto victim over the
Weekend was Robert Wheeler. IL
years old youth. 5O33 Beaubicn
street. The boy. according To police
was hitching ride on truck last
Friday. at Trombly and DeQuindre
avenue. The vehicle was driven by
Emil Rizzo. 81 years old, of 1929
Fairview avenue.
The lad slipped under the rear
wheel of the truck and died sever
al hours later at Receiving Hospi-
tai Rizzo was released. after ques-
tioning by police.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
THREE ON
VA. JU R Y

Richmond. Va. by AMP For
the first time since the days OF the
following the war
between the states. Negroes will
sit on jury in felony court in
Fairfax county. This fact became
known here Tuesday when Gus
Burke, OF Centreville. Thomas p.
Harris. Mount Vernon and William
II. Randall. OF Falls Church were
selected for jury service.
The three jurors will be among
those to decide the fate OF Mrs.
Louise Carpenter and her daugh-
ter who are charged with arson
The two women were indicted by |
Jury on which 20 Negroes wef'
members, following which q spe
ciai grand jury composed entireI,
OF Negroes was summoned and the
defendants were again indicted
The case will be called Monday
morning.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30

tees To investigate the occurcnc"
with view TO taking action. \
special committee of west side citi-
zens demanded Negro clerks 10 re-
place whites. vinson. though not
promising definitely he would do
this. limited he was confident a
satisfactory solution could be
worked out.
Negroes for the most part heed
ed the pickets. One of the few who
entered anyway was Miss A. d..
Hayes. teacher at the Washington
high school. who took In group
OF students. All came out laden
with groceries. Principal c. L.
Harper OF washington. althoufh
explaining the groceries had been
purchased in September on de-
layed delivery plan. branded Miss
Hayes action as "indiscretet
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
DEATH RUMORS OF WORKER
ATBRICGS PLANT ARE FALSE

word spread around that he sub
senuently died.
Estes Is now in Receiving Hospi-
tai recovering from fractured
skull sustained by the blow He Is
In weakened condition. but ont
side of that nothing is wrong with
him.
None OF his faculties are impair
ed and he Is anxious to recover so
that he can get hack 70 work.
Claude Este n married and he
lives at ais 81. Antoine street
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
MAYOR TO SPEAK
AT LUNCHEON CLUB

Mayor Frank Couzens will be the
guest speaker at the weekly meet
ing OF the MONDAY Luncheon CLUB
Of the Booker T. Washington Trade
Association. Wednesday. December
4th at 1900 sharp at the Lucy
Thurman Branch. Y. w. c. A.
All planning to attend this meet
ing other than members OF the
Club are requested to make reser-
vations as early as possible
through the Y. w. c A.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30

Chicago CAMP John Back
burn and William Parnell we're
held here last Tuesday on charges
of mansiaughter. in conbection With
the fatal shooting of En0ch Houser.
50, when the former is alleged TO
have engaged in a gun battle with
John bowman. Both were held I'M
der bonds of $4,000.
The trainer OF the famous Joe
Louis also faces 100000 suit
filed by J. C. Cannon. father of nine
year old Lucy Cannon who was
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
Blackburn Held On
Manslaughter Charge

seriously wounded as AN innocent
bystander during the time OF the
alleged battle. According TO re-
ports the suit was flee Tuesday
by attorneys representing the Can
non family.
Blackburn and Parnell we're first
charged with the assault with
deadly weapon with intent TO kill.
and at the hearing held Tuesday
morning the charge was changed
To manslaughter and the date OF
trial set at December 3.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30

Rumors that have spread around
Briggs Mfg. plant at Mack avenue
that Claude Estes. 2S year old man.
who was injured In a fight with
George Louis. was dead OF blow
in the head are false.
The argument between Estes
and Louis that ended with Louis
picking up a pipe and striking
Estes In the head. arose on Novem-
Der 20.
Estes was rushed to the Re-
csiving hospital. unconscious. and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
WHITE DOCTOR
G O F s TO AID
OF PRISONER
Rebukes Officers and Treats
Bleeding Wounds

An injured Negro some
where in Detroit. owes a lot
to the code of the physician,
which will not let a doctor
stand idly by when a person
is injured, no matter what
his race. And he owes a lot
to DR.. Albert Fisher, who
according to the story of an
witness. Lloyd McGill. of 44i
Medbury. showed two police Off
GERS aside who protested against
him staunching the wounds OF an
injured man. and rendered his
task of mercy despite their pro-
tests.
On Sunday evening around $3.50.
Henry Matthews. of 951 Benton
street. was struck In the face with
a Kerosene lamp, by Fred Dick
ems. of the same address. His nose
was almost torn from his face by
the blow.
Two white policemen. summon
ed to the spot. carried Matthews
into Pauls Cut Rate Drug Store
at 3401 Hastings to call for the
wagon. His wounded face was
bleeding profusely.
DIR. Fisher, of 10240 Cameron
who was standing inside the druI
store offered to treat Matthew
wounds. but the officers advises
him TO let him alone.
Angrily showing the policemen
aside. Doctor Fisher gave first ait
treatment TO the man. stopping the
flow Of blood and bandaging the
gashed face SO that Matthews had a
chance TO live.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
POLITICAL HOUSED CLEANING
STARTS In HAMTRAMCK

titions last week to run for office
Leo f. for councilman; and virsol
r.. for constable. Their petitions
were fled. even though II had
been previously announced that
these offices would be sought by
James Register and Cleophus
Vaughn. respectively.
According TO Floyd Simms
spokesman for the Tenerowicz
group. both whittakers had prom
ised when admitted to the organi-
zation that they would not seek
CONTINUED on Pare ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
Man DIES IN fri
Foreman Wins
Fight Between
Two w ork e r 5

w Doyle, foreman in the
Bowen Products Co. plant at
2760 w. Warren avenue. won
fight between two of his en-
ployees on Nov. "a. when he hit
James Wiley. &c. OF 3Si0 Mon
teith. in the head with an iron
instrument, while Wiley was
fighting with another colored
mar.
James Wiley Is in Rcceivins
Hospital in temporarily seri-
Gus condition
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
tBy Staff Reporter)

Hamtramck. Mich.--What prom
ises 20 be new era in Negro
politics In Hamtramck opened last
week. when Leo Whitaker, self
styled IMAM OF the hour. and his
brother. virsol r. Whitaker. were
ousted from the ranks OF the
Tenerowicz For Mayor Club.
charged with attempting to defeat
two colored candidates for the
offices OF constable and council
man.
The Whitaker Brothers filed pc
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30

BE sure 10 read Alma Bean Low
ing's serial story, ~Cupid In
Bronse,'wklch will pegin In next
weeks issue OF the Tribune. II Is
a thrilling love story, full OF ac-
tion and human interest, which
will be enjoyed by all who read
n
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
CROSS BURNED AT HOME
OF WEALTHY CITIZEN

San Antonio. Texas (By L. J..
Andrew for ANP)---San Antonio
was thrown into a hnbuh of spe
culalion during the last wcek when
il became known that a wooden
cross had been fired and burned ON
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30

the grounds of the palatial home
OF Charles Hellinger. the city's
NEST wealthy influentil. and pow
erful figure in all political and CT
vic affairs llcllinger. whose wealth
is oouscrvaiively estimated AT
fContinued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
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, 1935-11-30
JU N K MAN
BURNS SELF
TO DEATH
Lamp Or Cigarette Cause
Of Fire

William Ross. SO year old
junk man committed invol-
untary suicide when he
knocked over his lamp or
dropped a lighted cigerette
on his bed at about 4 o'clock
Saturday morning. in an up
stairs room at l0ll Clinton
street.
Hattie Dickson. Ross landlady
who lives downstairs in the finder
like frame shanty. said tha. Ross
was very drunk on the evening of
his death. and that he had pre-
monition that something was go
ing 10 happen TO him
lie asked friend. Curtis
Campbell. TO spend the night with
him when they we're sitting here
in this ROOM" Miss Dickson told IA
Tribune reporter covering the IRE.
Campbell refused to do so.
Although Mr.. Ross had be-
drinking a great deal. he told "a
that he was going out TO get som
: more whiskey.' his landlady SAT-
That's the last l cav OF HUN q
til | rushed upstairs after Il
$3.50 Of Tbs :, Srf S;I 6sd eE y =
This bed. II was terrible" =
| william Ross had been I'm De.
ltroit several years. having come
from Louisville. Ky He had lived
in the Clinton street house for
about months.
Although he lived alone. two
women appeared 10 claim his be-
longings after the fire. each claim
ing To be his wife. He has one sis
ter living in Detroit whose ad
dress Is not known.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
Christmas Cheer To Be Shared With The
Needy

We pleased through the Tribune that We are
In oucb With certain individuals through whom
will he limited number OF Christmas bask
m IN needy families In Detroit other organizations also In
,ted TO cooperate.
with this object In view, printing below 10
he filled Tribune office mt 2146 St Antoine b
those needy families desiring In this APP
used
COUPON
tto,.e number ........... Street
S,,,ns, IN family - Number o children
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30
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Two Pedestrians

Mrs Lula Steen. 81 years DID, 20I85 Griggs
killed last week end while crossing the Smile Road
at Glenlodge in Royal Oak Township. She
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30

MR.. AND MRS. EDWARD RACE, a socially pro-
nent young couple who recently oke their marriage
in Louisve, Kentucky, the brides home and
domiciled m Hamtr.mck, where they receiving
the congratulations of their many friends
Mrs Page. formerly Miss Maud Morris is empIoyable
girls secretary the Lucy Thurman Branch Y. w. c. A.,
Detroit The groom is a memt~ of well-known Ham
tranack family
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-30

william Ross had been I'm De.
troit several years. having come
from Louisville. Ky He had lived
in the Clinton street house for
about 4 months.