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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
MAN EXONERATEDFROM BLAME
in DEATH OF SMALL BOY

law and did not know what court
action had been taken TO determine
the cause OF the childs death.
Mrs. Billingsley reluctantly per-
mitted the Tribune to use the pic
ture OF her dead child, asking that
II be carefully preserved. as 1t is
the only likeness she has of him.
except In memory.
When Alexander Watson was
interviewed by the Tribune at his
place OF employment. he refused to
make statement for publication.
saying that the facts could be Sc
cured from Detective j. r. Mach
Ink who made the investigation.
He was arrested and questioned
by police. after the child's death.
but was released. as the post NOR
tenn examination failed to reveal
any conclusive proof that the little
boy had died from poisoning.
Detective John Machlik, who in
vestigated the case. said that Wat
son had given out approximately
thirty-eight candy-coated apples,
similar to the one given the Bill
Kingsley lad. but that no III ef-
fects had been experienced by the
other children TO whom they were
given. He voiced the belief that
the little victim had died probably
from acute indigestion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
UNFAIR CRITICISM

Colored Detroters in for large share OF uli-
inst criticism from time because of the great pro-
portion of unemployed members of the group VINO are
forced to seek welfare aid The majority OF these 0nior
tunates would accept this form OF pubc cha
y if they had opportunity their daily bread JOBS
are at premium because of the depression and the pre-.
ference is almost always given the unemployed of 9TH
racial groups ;.
1t may be perfectly natural for those in authority to
take care of their own before helping others 1t may not
be Christian but is human Except through our balos
there little do remedy this condition other th
by appealing the of fairness of those IN power
1t dscouraging enough to be denied Jobs but is
infinitely worse when unfortunate members of the to
go to the City Fathers and departmental heads for the
chance to earn receive the stone of criticism fo
being in need :,
If jobs distributed more impartlally. we all
know there would not be many coored citizens out
of and welfare relief Furthermore there wouo
not be such large percentage of delinquency and CRIME
among children of destitute colored families. Hunger
poverty and cruel economic often cause law
abiding men, and children. white as well as col
ored to commit desperate acts which they would no
commit under more normal circumstances.
It is announced by Major Howard Starett, state oil
rector of the National Unemployment Service that the
largest employment office in the world will be opened
Detroit on about Nov IL, and that office will b'
equipped to handle about 1500 applicants a norma
dav Il will occupy the entire floor of Krolk Building
3S E. Jefferson at Randolph and will be so commodiou
that it will be necessary for and women to stan
out of doors in long lines. waiting to get job
The Tribune sincerely hopes that unemployed col
ored applicants will be given fair share of the thousand
of Jobs which will be made available by the Works Pro
gress Administration in this city and county. wher
many millions of dollars will be expended variou
public projects.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
VICTORY BANQUET CLOSES
ANNUAL "Y" CAMPAIGN

p. II. Craig. c. w. Gaines. =. II.
Martin. w. warfeld. c. l. Hender-
son. Roy Morton. j. l.. Henderson.
Il. w. II. Johnson. Theo. vanBuren.
Silver: W. Brinkley. j. Chap
pelie. W. e. Ellington. Fred Fuller,
A. III. Johnson. r. L. King. A. N.
Lake. Dave Porter. Charles Ran
som. John b. Robinson. T. w. Ross,
d. W. Russell. W. A. Thompson.
Red Star: c. p. Bishop. Rev. e.
w. Kelly. II. f. Bledsoe. Joe Brown
Fred'k waterheld.
General Chairman Charles A
Roxborough. Attorney p. r. Piper.
and DR.. A. G.. Studer. general sec
rotary OF the Detroit Y. m. u. A..
express in lavish words their APP
probation OF the work OF every
man who contributed to the sue
cess OF this Anniversary Campaign
and TO the hundreds OF Detroit
citizens who took our member
ships and Tended their support In
other tangible ways TO this effort.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09

sonburg. Spotsylvania, Williams
burg and Fairfax, Virginia: New
Orleans and Jefferson Parish,
Louisiana: Nash County and Gull
ford County, North Carolina: Jack
son. Tennessee: Clarksdale. Miss
issippi Elizabeth City. New Jer-
sey: Decatur. Ala; and Hays
County, Texas.
Negroes were called for jury
service. hui did not actually sit.
In Wilson and Wentworth. North
Carolina: in Memphis. Tennessee
and In Birmingham and Dothan.
Alabama. In Wilson the prospec-
tive juror asked to be excused
whether or not he did so because
of fear of reprisals Is unknown.
In Wentworth several Negro jur-
ors called were rejected through
peremptory challenges by the
state: in Birmingham the first Ne
gro juror to be called In the mem
p, DRY OF court attaches was elimi.
mated in the same way. A prospec-
tive juror summoned in Memphis
was excused for cause. by agree
ment between prosecution and de.
Tense. In Dothan, Alabama, tw,
Negroes were drawn for servic,
hut their summonses were return
ed with the notation that the,
could not be found because of in
: adequate addresses
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
Editorial
THE WAR GOES ON

On the morning of Nov IL, 1918, the Armistice was
signed bringing the World War to close To-day sew
years later the nations of the earth still brst
ing bayonets and engaged in competition in building
up great navies and air defenses.
Italy is wagng war of aggression in Ethiopia the
Mediterranean is cluttered with mighty warships tar
pedo destroyers and submarines and at moment a
spark may flare up relations between Great Britain and
Italy which may percipitate another world war.
Monday, Nov IL, we shall celebrate another Arms
tce Day here in America but in Ethiopia the fighting
goes along three fronts arplanes dropping bombs
machine guns and cannon are bechng out DEATH and
each day the casualty list increases.
We engaged in the last World War, in order to
make the world safe for democracy, but the munton
dctatos and other sinister influences are
still seeking to gain added power and wealth by March
ing over the mutilated corpses of men slain in war
The world will be made safe for democracy
until the who used fodder learn to think
for themselves and refuse to permit misguided nationa
leaders to herd them into battle to fight and die that the
rich might become richer
Let us think these things this Armistice Day as
we stand and watch the parades by The waving flags
marching men, and the sound of martial music Will ma
uray appeal to spirit of patriotism but they shoud
also remind of the who went overseas ana do no'
eturn-the brothers, fathers and husbands VINO are
sleeping beneath white crosses on Flanders Field
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
Continued from Page u

the Graystone. Arcadia are the
best known.
These promoters make good
dough" for themselves and the
white owners but they do meal
culable damage to the Negro be-
cause they tell the white people in
effect that what the Negro wants
is separation along the line Of
color. II Is common knowledge
that under the urgings OF these
promoters the colored people.
many OF them welfare recipients.
turn out in hordes many times a
year TO place In the Golfers OF some
one who Is manifestly no friend OF
the colored group. 100000 or
more in a night at an entrance fee
that is sometimes almost double
what this same manager charges
other groups for the same accomo-
dation.
III my memory serves me right.
there have been given in this
community dances for colored en-
ployees OF the Briggs plants.
Is this occurrence at the Naval
Armory the natural consequence
OF such an attitude on our part2
What else is 10 be expected? :
Another large automobile manu-
facturer in the Detroit area gave
an outing FOR COLORED" at one
of our public parks this past sum
mer
Racial discrimination and segre-
cation are bound 10 follow in the
wake of such events because we
we are asking to be treated accord
ing to our color.
If we are going 10 continue ask
Ing for II on one hand we should
stop crying about II when We get
IL.
have been approached several
times by unthinking people who
have asked me TO lend my influ-
ence in the promotion Of similar
social events for "COLORED" EN-
ployees OF the firm for which !
work. In addition have been ASH
ed TO lend my aid i'm organizing a
"COLORED" base ball team Ia
play in a "COLORED INDuSTR'
IAL LEAGUE"
have been opposed To such ;
program and expect TO always b.
opposed to IL.
Following such program cal
result in but onething and tina
Is final and complete racial segre
cation.
II is what some OF our peOpl
are clamoring for. whether the
realize IL or not. and the new &C
curences are but evidence that tn
cancerous growth is well on II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
Unique Advertising Scheme
Used At Anniversary
OF Business Firm

Luther Cornwell. youthful found
err OF the New Eastern Cleaners
establishment, used dramatics to
good effect, Tuesday night In cele-
brating the first anniversary Of
the founding of his business.
Before the regular meeting OF
the Booker T. washington Trade
Association, he presented an in
teresting skit, showing how brave
ly the young business people OF the
race struggle along TO achieve
some measure aof success in their
endeavors.
The Girls Quartette, from Miller
High School, helped wonderfully
by rendering several selections on
the program. Mrs. Andrews sang
n beautiful solo during the pro-
gram. ~
Many OF the young business peo-
pie Of the race IN Detroit were
asked to appear on the program.
and q number OF them accepted
the invitation and were present 10
try their hands At drama.
Mra Thelma Cromwell was
largely instrumental In planning
the entertainment
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
U. S. NATIONAL CLUB AIDS IN
TRAFFIC SAFETY DRIVE

For the past few weeks the De-
troit Police and State Departments
have been making a strenuous eff
fort In reducing the fatal and nom
fatal injuries and property dam
age losses due to auto accidents.
The cooperation given by the mo-
toring public Is encouraging. The
u. s. National Automobile Club
takes this opportunity to thank
their membership and the general
public for the part they are play
ing in helping to curve these acci-
dents. The Manager OF the Club,
II. G. Schuster, says that prior to
the drive by the Police. his desk
was Uttered with claims OF every
description ranging from dollar
property damage claim to a claim
where one of his assured's car was
involved in the death OF q seven
year old child. In an interview,
Manager Schuster also pointed out
the following facts:
During the past year $4,000
persons have been killed by auto
mobiles. About 100000 more were
injured. and untold millions OF dol
lars OF property have destroy
ed. In September 1898. the Finan-
cial Responsibility Act was passed.
giving the State the right to con-
nscate license plates and opera
tors licenses OF the automobile
owner OF driver whor was found
guilty and convicted OF any Of the
following violations:
I. Conviction OF manslaughter in
connection with the operation OF
an automobile or truck.
Q. Conviction OF having used q
motor vehicle In perpetrating any
felony.
3. Conviction OF driving an auto
mobile while under the Influence
of liquor or drugs.
4. Forfeiture OF bail on three
charges OF reckless driving within
any n months.
s. Failure TO pay q Judgment Of
$500 or more resulting from an
automobile accident.
9. Driving . motor vehicle with
Dut q ficense-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
DONALD MARSHALL DISCUSSES
LOCAL SEGREGATION ISSUES

way TO kill the progress of the
colored people.
am well aware OF the fact that
this is not the popular attitude to
take but | have learned long since
that the way to gain popularity
with most OF our group is to fool
and humbug them II you can. and
! am not anxious to be popular In
the common meaning Of the term
May l, before closing call atten-
ton to the fact that our colored
press apparently overlooked an i'm
portant event that happened In
Detroit this week?
am referring 10 the conference
attended by seventy-five OF the
largest manufacturers In the De-
troit area at which time they all
stressed the fact that while there
are a large number Of jobs open
in the factories II Is almost i'm
possible TO fill these places be-
cause OF the lack OF skilled labor.
They are putting into effect in
many factories plans for training
young men and boys for filling
these positions. They are going to
try to have this training emphasize
ed in the public schools.
If this situation exists with the |
white group II is aggravated still |
more in the colored group The day |
of wide open opportunity for the !,
applicant for work who Is unable |
TO do any particular line of work
but says Il can do anything" is |
rapidly passing and unless our
laborinC men make an effort 10 |
keep abreast of the other groups in |
the matter OF training they are go
ing to be hopelessly handicapped
in the labor market
In addition. II Is interesting TO
note that one OF the labor orga-
nizations Is opposed to the plan
unless the boy who seeks this
training will agree TO become a
member of this labor organiza-
ton. Since the afore mentioned
labor union has not to date admit
ted colored men TO its membership.
* would follow that II they have
their way no colored boys will be
able to obtain work.
II is in conformity with orga-
nized labor's plan for sitting Ne
gro labor and makes me wonder
how you. the Urban League. Floyd
j. Calvin and the other advocates
OF unionism for Negroes justify
lyour positions.
Since we are largely laborini
class of people. II seems TO m'
, that interesting ourselves In sucl
: things Is of vast Importance to on
well-being.
II Yours truly.
; Donald j. Marshall
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09

Z. Driving an unlicensed vehicle.
8. Fleeing from an accident in
which any person has been killed
or injured.
8. Perjury In connection with
making an application for a driv-
er's. chauffers. or motor vehicle
license.
During the past two years,
5000 license plates and operators
licenses have been confiscated. We
should at all times be mindful of
these facts when you are either
driving your car or pedestrian
so that the Responsibility Act will
not affect you
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
lContInnelI from Page ID

OOuLlnutU LIOlH IANt ~
ming team; A. ". Lake. and c. w.
Gaines
The occasion was one OF great
enthusiasm and the leaders were
and workers were jubilant over the
great success OF their efforts.
The final results OF the campaign
were 1850 members. s2.350 In
cash. with the cash value close to
$4,000.
Tho spirit OF service during the
Campaign was stimulated by q
carefully set up point system.
which gave every worker oppor-
tunity 20 seek place In the world
wide "Spizzerimpktum Order.
"spIzzerimpktum" means in "Y"
circles throughout the world un-
selfish devotion. aggressiveness.
loyalty. and super-service for a
great cause. Almost every work
er received a spizzerimpktum pin
and was soiemniy cited to this
great order by very fitting ritual
originated by Reverend George W.
Baber. the dynamic young Pastor
Of Ebenezer A. NJ Il. Church The
following are the men who were
Diamond: =. A. Allen. c. n.
Cooper. y. v. Foster. DR.. J. J. Nc
Clendon. Atty. O. A. Roxboroush.
W. G. wonAson. Andrew n. sneed
fHixhee1 Hooos).
DonS1s oeld: q a. Constable
and n d ocFueER
eo,e: ~. n 1000 q 3 chsv's'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
WASHINGTON STILL SILENT ON
WPA JOHNSON APPOINTMENT

that he could accept the offer only
IL It did not interfere with his
Fisk university work and II he had
real authority. He was treasured
on both these points. and accepted.
only to have the offer withdrawn
without any reason being given.
II has been learn from Mr.. John
SON that q considerable part Of the
negotiations took place over long
distance telephone.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
Fellowship Day"
To Be Featured
At Luncheon Club

Wednesday. November 18th will
be Fellowship Day" at the week
ly meeting of the MONDAY Lunch
con Club OF the Booker T. WASH
ington Trade Association. No set
program has been arranged and
every member will be permitted
to run wild" A special effort is
being made to have 100 percent
attendance record OF the members,
and every member Is urged TO
bring a guest who can qualify for
membership In the Club. Those
who attend this meeting will get
an impressive picture OF the new
spirit and fellowship that have
been developed through the Lun-
cheon Club.
A committee composed of A. N.
Lake. Walter J. Fields. X. G..
Schuster. l.. c. Blount. Rev. w. II.
Peck. Wilbur c. woodson, Attorney
Percival r. Piper. C. W. White.
Mrs. Wilha K. Wo0dford and DR..
F. e. Dawson. has been appointed
to contact every member OF the
Club and insist on their presence.
A. c. Lappin. Deputy Commits
sioner OF the States Board OF La
Dor and Industry was the guest
speaker at last weeks meeting.
The speaker. who was introduced
by Attorney Piper. delivered
most interesting and helpful ad-
dress On Commercial Arbitra-
ton" He placed himself at the
service OF the Club In any effort
put forth to learn more of Arbi-
lration and it's benefits to the bust
ness man.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
CALVIN SAYS

PEOPLES or Rthiopla

The peoples OF Ethiopia are
composed OF many tribes and
types; but their loyalty To their
emperor and their homeland In the
present crisis with Italy has caus-
ed students Of race and culture to
marvel at the new stage OF develop
ment which has been achieved by
Negroes. variously. commentators
both affirm and deny that the
Philippians are Negroes. but the
fact Is that they are not white. and
they are not said to be red. yellow
or brown-brown In the sense that
the Indians Of the Orient are
brown. So they must be black, and
therefore Negroes.
II long has been covertly noted
by white students of our own ra'
cial problem that American Ne
groes are probably descended from
as many different African tribes as
the Philippians. II Is known that
the slave raiders captured Ne.
groes for the American and West
Indian markets all the way from
Morocco to Cape Town, and thence
up to the Red Sea. Historians have
referred to the fact that chiefs
and queens were kidnapped along
with their subjects. The rise Of Q
Nat Turn In America, or a r. r
Motion Is openly said to be due to
royal blood that came from the
Dark Continent.
Says Ernest Work of the "Ethio-
plan Melting Pot: 1T Is a great
tribute to the skill and ability OF
Ethiopia's ruler that all these
various tribes In their different
stages OF civilization are being
rapidly welded into one united and
patriotic whole"
Mrs. Roosevelt
Liberal Mrs. Franklin ID. Roose-
welt, wife of the President. in q
speech before Barnard College
girls. takes a stand which well
might be emulated by other proud
descendants from the First Famil-
les. To 1900 women she said :
THAT sense of superiority be-
cause you think you are little
more native than somebody else
is something we have got to get
over. because every race and every
nation has that feeling. Unless we
can divest ourselves OF that self
righteous feeling of superiority we
are going to find II hard to un-
derstand how other people feel
about their people, their history
their heroes and achievements
They have just as much right to
feel proud of them as we OF ours
People who came here after the
Mayflower made their choice sup.
posedly because they liked the
chance this country gives its citi'
zens. And we have no right. those
of us who have a long line OF ma
tive forebears. to look down or
them. You must read your owl
history and understand the i'm
projections in the motives behins
things we have done. as we'll al
the history OF other peoples ant
their imperfections and their un
DERIVING motives. which may no
have been Just what we though
they were. Ours have not Away
been perfect. OF course. we woul,
like to think that our statesmen
always. we're pious and right"
With such sentiments comm
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09

VCS9Osve9 F~ NV ~
has no official information CT
this matter az II 10 reported. and
IL unable TO comment on its YER
acity.'.
Mr.. Johnson. Fisk university
professor Of creative literature.
and visiting professor this fall At
New York university. vas offered
. position upon the Labor Advis-
ory Board IN TIE TPA- He stated
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
EDITORIALS.

from the First Lady Of the land.
American minority groups may ex-
perience renewal OF faith In the
principles OF Democracy.
Press In Chicago
The rise of Negro influence In
Chicago politics is the subject OF a
study by Harold r. Gosnell. as
sociate professor OF Political Sci
ence OF the University OF Chicago.
The book. published by the Uni
versity, and entitled. Negro Poll
ticians." has a misleading sub
title-"The Rise OF Negro Politics
in Chicago" There Is no such
thing as Negro Politics" In Chica-
go. Negroes control a certain Sec
ton of the city and manipulate 1t
politically. That is Chicago poll
tics and not Negro politics.
But our interest Is In Mr.. Cos
nells reference to the Negro press
az factor In this equation. Here.
for the first time, the Negro press
is given the dignified consideration
it deserves for the part II Is play
ing In the improvement of the
races civic and social status.
Says Mr.. Gosnell: 1.-The inhabi-
tants OF the South Side looked to
the weeklies for news and gossip
of the Negro world but they did
not rely heavily upon them for
political guidance. Nevertheless.
In an exciting campaign they are
part of the machinery OF the Ne
gro political organization and they
were relatively more important
than local community papers in
other parts Of the city"
This Is fair start for the Ne
gro press in the municipal affairs
of Americas second city.
Dunbar Bank Record
The Dunbar National Bank a.
New York has just entered l-.
eighth year OF service to the HarN
lem community. The record of the
institution bears especial signifi-
canoe, both locally and nationally
To Harlem the Dunbar Bank
has meant the opening of new fin
ancial and credit vistas. at time
when the pinch OF circumstances
was most acute. The fact that the
bank bears the name of q colored
man. and that its employment pol
icy has been most liberal, Is indi-
cative OF the sympathetic approach
to the problems of the community
being made by the bank officials
1t Is not surprising, then, that the
bank has grown rapidly In de-
posits and resources, even though
the financial weather. generally.
has been rough.
Viewed nationally, the Dunbar
Bank has established some new
precedents which will prove prof.
table to Negroes for many years
to come. The Willingness OF Mr..
John ID. Rockefeller, Jr.. the prin-
cipal owner, to establish the inter-
racial principle in finance. is sig
nificant. Noted as philantrophist.
Mr.. Rockefeller has demonstrated
his genuine good will by opening
the door of commerce where It was
last expected. Throughout Ameri-
ca Negroes can feel strongly not
only the incentive to save. but al
SO tn incentive to master and pur-
sue the art of production and ex-
change OF goods. which is the key
to survival In our Industrial order.
The three million dollar Dunbar
in Harlem is the beacon lighting
the way.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
SPECIAL NOTICE

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