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The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29

Solemn and inipssH''s fune raj
rites were held last Saturday af-
ternoon at First Institutional Bap-
tios Church for the late Detec-
tive John Page, OF the Hatramck
Police Department, who was slain
at 1926 Ru ssell street last Tues
night, by Frazier Edwards, Of 113S
Philadelphia. when the officer at
tempted to intervene in a querrel
at a card game. Father Lewis Of
st Cyprians Episcopal Church,
was the officiating clergyman.
An immense crowd packed the
church, and several thousand per-
sons lined the streets and looked
on IN silence. as the funeral
cortege passed from the slain Of
ffcer's late residence to the church
and thence ito the cemetery.
Many prominent citizens Of both
races attended the funeral, in
cluding members OF the Ham
tramck Police Force, the Charles
Young band of the American lie.
gion, and members Of other fra
ternal civic organizations with
which the deceased had been az
filiated. Joseph Rustoni. Ham
tramck chief OF police, headed ths
procession all the way 10 th'
Memorial PARK Cemetery. wher'
where the remains OF the popula'
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29
DR.. Womack To
Preach At St. John

DR.. Arthur w. Womack, OF Indi-
annapolis Ind, former pastor rof
st. John c. M. e. Church, at Ma
pie and st. Aubin in this city, will
be guest preacher rat ST. John
Sunday. June 80. He will speak OF
the mornin and evening services.
also at a special missionary mass
meeting at $3.50 p. m.
A reunion OF all the members
seven years OF DR.. womack's pas
who Joined the church durirnrg the
tooate in Detroit. is being arrang-
ed by the pastor, DIR. N. w. Clark
for the night service. DIR. Clarf
urgently requests all such mem
bers to attend the night worship
The public is cordially invited &c
be present at all these services
Special music win be rendered b,
St Johns CHR and other musica
talent Of the city.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29
Special Notice
To The Public

During the past few weeks, the
MANAGEMENT OF the Tribune-Inde-
pendent has received many COM
plants from clubs and other or
ganizations, about their news not
appearing in the paper.
We deeply regret each one OF
these complaints. and invite all
clubs and organizations to send
their news TO the office early, and
we shall see that II appears In the
paper each week. Such news will
be given special care.
Those who paid for club notices
which did not appear. mayhsve the
matter adjusted BY calling a. tho
office. An this matter. We pledge
our full corporation.
(E1Ensd)
Aaroa q rocd,e.
General Manager
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29

.Iayor Frank Cuzens and the De-
troit Common Council Joined We'd
nesday in forming plans for cele-
brating the Homecoming of the vic
torious Joe Louis. who will return
to the city in company with his
John Roxborough. and
other members Of his handing staff.
following brief vacation in At
lantic and Washington. ID. c.
The civic reception idea was In
augurated by l.. c. Blount, who
sent kilograms TO Mayor QUEENS
and the Council, inviting them to
cooperate in sponsoring a home
coming welcome in honor OF the
sensational victory OF the Brown
Bomber" whose achievements in
the ring have provided so much
favorable publicity for Detroit.
The demonstration planned will
be one of the most colorful ever
accorded a local celebrity. and
will include a public parade. a
banquet; addresses and the pre-
sentation Of a civic trophy to the
honoree.
Mayor Couzen appointed James
M. O'Dea chairman OF a welcoming
committee that was named TO ar
range for an official reception.
With him on the committee were
named Council President, John W
Smith. W. w. Edgar. sports EDITOR
Of The Detroit Free Press; Do'
Murphy and Frank MacDOnell
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29
Kansas City Girl And
N. Y. Physician
Wed In Toledo

4 Miss Anna Jean McCampbeli
niece OF DIR. and Mrs. William N
Peck OF thie city. became the brid
J OF DIR. Regfnau Weir. OF New yor
! City. the marriage taking plac
Tuesday June rs In Toledo. Obi
with Rev. Jenkins OF the A. M n
Church officiating.
L The bride is the daughter OF the
late DR.. e. J. Campbell. of Kansas
City. She received her A. B. de-
gree at Kansas University and af-
ter having taught three years at
the A. and NJ. College at Tallahas-
see, Fla. entered the University OF
Michigan where she received her |
A. B. degree this commencement.
Her mother is now Mrs. Edwi2 III:
Lee. wife of DR.. Lee a physician at
he Government Hospital at Tuske-
zee Institute. Ala.
The groom is a graduated of the
University OF New York. lie took
lis interneship at Harlem Hospital
ini is now practicing in New
FORK Ci,y. pr w,D' was national
ennis champion of the race for
hrce wears, He is the son OF Mr..
md Mrs. Felix Weir Of Washing b
on. u. c.. the father being a not v
d yiolinista nd teacher OF music +,
n Washington. L
Or and Mrs. Weir left Detroit n
Monday for their home in New Il
York City.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29
Murdered Detectiue Laid to Rest
$1,000 F A N s.
S EE 10 us
CARNERA BOUT
Brown Bomber"
Wins By X. o. In
Sixth r o u n d
Especial To Tribune-Independenty

Especial To Tribune-Independent)
New York City-Before leaving
for Atlantic City and Washington.
ID G. and other Eastern points,
after his sensational knockout VIC
tory over Primo Camera at the
Yankee Stadium Tuesday night.
Je Louis. Detroit's Brown Bonn
ber," signed contracts with the
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
for two return fights here in the
fall OF this YEAR,. The first match
will pobably be with Max Baerr in
September. and the second with the
German heavyweight, Max Schm-
cling, the following month.
Harlem Idol
Although many OF the fans who
tourneyed here to witness the
oLuis-Carnera bout have already
departed for home thousands stili
remain. The entire city. Harlem in
particular. is still ago gver the
victory of Joe Louis. He is Har-
LENS new idol and his name is on
the lips of every citizen.
Lewis Talks
At sports writer's" dinner after
the fight Tuesday night, Louis. in
discussing his possible encounters
with Baer and Schmeling next au-
tumn, stated that Baer would be.
less difficult to defeat than Car
nera or Schmeling He clarified
this assertion by saying that Baer's
inclination TO try for long swing
ing blows, leaves him wide open
and easy to hit; while on the other
hand, Cameras defensive guard
and long arrm-reach make him
harder TO be pelted with knock
out blows.
Louis said that although he had
never seen Max Schmeling fight.
he is convinced on the strength of
authente information received,
that Schmeling is a more clever
fighter and can hit harder than
Baer.
Sports writer's in geneal con-
CONTINUED on Page ~
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29
Bishop Martin
breaches AT Confab

The twenty-fifth annual SESSION
of the Michigan annual conference
Of the A. M. 4. Zion conn ectio,
convened at st. Peters A. M. e.
Zion Church. in Haihtramck We'd
nesday. June 2e. with Bishop John
w. Martin presiding. Associated
with Bishop Martin are Bishops
G. G. lleyns, Of New Yok: w. J.
Walls. of Chicago; and B. @. Shaw,
Of Brmipgham. Ala
The conference comprises the
Chicago and Detroit districts. Rev.
n. H. Hinton and Rev. 8. sanauels
are the presiding elders; Rev. p.
r.. Flack. secretary; and Rev.
Jesse l. Moore, host
The conference which clses
Sunday night. at s o'clock. will
elect four ministerial and FOUR lay
delegates TO the general confer
ence.
DIR. L. p. Powell preached the
opening sermon. The bishop and
the membersr OF the conference.
the elders served communion to
Tn missionaries held their an
nual session Tuesday. with Mrs
Ola Martin presiding. Rev. Bessie
b. Palmer delivered the message
shop J. w. Martin will preach
tsMN conference at IL a. m. SUM-
day. Appointments will be made
nday n itgh, ,afet... 49,. -
Sunday night. after which the
conference will adjourn.
Among the visitors attending the
conference are: DIR. II. T. Medford
secretary OF missions; T. w. Wal
lace, secretary OF brotherhood
John w. Moreland, st. Louis; ID
p. Thomas, st. Louis; J. p. Foote
Cleveland; and g l.. Black. Gin
cinnati.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29
Extends
Membership Drive

The local y. A. A. c. p: mem
bership drive. which has been
vigorously conducted with success
for the past ten days, has been ex-
tended for an additional two weeks.
Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, field secre-
tary Of the National ~ A, A. c. p:
CONTINUED on Page 81
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29
RACE DISCRIMINATION
FLARES IN BEER GARDEN
AT EASTWOOD PARK
FOUR RACE CITIZENS AS GUESTS OF
WHITE FRIENDS REFUSED
SERVICE BY MANAGER

At the Don Redman dance at
Eastwood Park, Monday night. the
dragon OF race discrimination
again raised its venemous head,
when Ted Bedlipshitz manager OF
the beer garden concession at the
resort. refused to serve four pro-
minent citizens OF the race who
had been invited by Constable
William Bailey and another white
friend to partake OF refreshments
with them in the beer garden.
The four citizens to whom SER
vice was denied were Lieut.. Detec-
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29
THELATE JOHNPACE
SLAIN HAMTRAMCK OFFICER.
LAID TO REST
Funeral Rites Held Saturday Afternoon,
At First Institutional Baptist Church

detective were laid TO rest.
Frazier who is charge with
Pages murder, is under police
guard at Receiving Hospital,
where he is gradually recovering
from a bullet wound In the ab-
domen. in flicted by Detective
Page at the time OF the tragedy.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29

tive Wallace Williams and his
partner Robert Mitchell; Fred
Hart Williams. and Lowell Cuz-
zens. They were Disseminated
against no account OF their racial
identity, which is in open viola
ton OF the Civil Rights Act OF
Continued on Page ",
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29
OFFICIAL DETROIT PLANS
BIG CIVIC RECEPTION
HONORING JOE LOUIS
Mayor Couzens Names Prominent Citizens
On Reception Committee

The Detroit Times; II. G. Salsing-
er, The Detroit News; George w.
Trendle, president, Detroit United
Theaters; George Richards, Radio
Station wJR; jefferson b. Webb
Radio Station WWJ; W. Wright
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29
Business Man Completes
High school With Unique

Lansing. Mich. Among the sem
isrs Of Central High School who
graduated here At the recent COM
msncemsnt, was 0ladnil Williams.
. local colorsd business man.
rwsnty-four ysass ago. Glad"
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-29
Sorority Awards
Annual Scholarship

Tau Chapter of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority. at their spring
dance at Alger Club Rooms, on
Woodward avenue, last Wednes-
day night, awarded their rfifth an
nual scholarship of 800 to Miss
Elaine Lewis, a popular and tai
ented yung graduate OF North
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31
Presidents Birthday
Ball Was Great Success

THE Presidents Birthday Ball
given last night proved wonderful
success in every particular" stated
Francis Mccormick this morning, he
having been local chairman in charge
of the affair. There was large at
tendance and the financial returns will
prove most satisfactory although it is
too early to give detailed report at
this time. This will be done next week"
Il wish at this time continued Mr.
Mccormick, to express our thanks
to the people of the community for
their splendid spirit Of cooperation
and also to the committees for their
able assistance Thanks should also 90
to Miss Fousek and the Peptomist Girls
for their splendid numbers, to Miss
Viola Bessey and her dance classes
for their fine entertainment features.
and to Brick" Wollaston for good
exhibition of clog dancing We also are
glad to thank Libby Motors for the
free use of a Plymouth car, and we
appreciate the fine cooperation of the
fraternal and civic organizations of the
city. Thanks should be extended to the
Western News for its free publicity and
printing and the free music by the
Gompf orchestra was a pleasure for the
dancers and spectators. We who had
this fine charity effort in charge feel
very grateful, indeed, for the generous
response to our efforts. -
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31
$4,000 For
libby.Kadspen
Highway
That Sum Set Aside Out of
Forest Money, Available
After July l.
LOCATION OF
PROJECT NOT KNOWN

There will be available 1000 of
forest money for construction on the
Libby Kalispell highway after July l
of this year. A joint meeting of forest
service and bureau of public roads Of
ficials and the state highway commits
sion was held in Helena last week and
at that time an allotment was made of
forest highway money that will becorn(
available on July /. The Libby -Kalis-
pell highway was given the above sum.
Just where this will be expended is
not known at this time. Supervisor
Webb of the Kootenai forest has no in
formation regarding it at present.
However, H. c. Tilzey, division engi-
neer for the state highway commission,
was in Libby the first Of the week
and stated that while he had no definite
information he is of the opinion the
money win be expended either on the
south end or the north end of the pres
ent Swamp creek project. Mr.. Tilzey
also stated that he believed the uncom-
pleted stretch between the Oriono prof.
ect and the highway extending south
from Libby would be constructed this
summer.
II is said the allotment of the forestry
money is made at this time in order
that some of the surveys required may
be completed and ready for the letting
OF contracts
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31
Government
May Loan To
Mine Industry
Bill Now Before Congress
Provides for Federal
Loans to Miners.
MAXIMUM WOULD
BE SET AT $40, 600

A Washington news dispatch is to
the effect that congress will probably
enact measure providing for federal
loans to persons and corporations en-
gagged in mining An item in the
Spokesman Review reads as follows:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28-The house
banking and currency committee, in
reporting the bill extending the life of
the Reconstruction Finance corporation
for two years, unanimously adopted the
Scrugham mining loans bill as sub
stitute for the Pittman amendment to
the bill as it passed the senate Friday,
iberalizing terms on which
mining loans may be made.
The Scrugham amendment provides,
in substance, that the RFC may make
loans upon sufficient security to recog-
nized and established corporations, in
dividuals. or partnerships engaged in
mining, milling and smelling ores.
1t also authorizes it to make loans
to these three classes of operators en-
gagged in development Of quartz and
other ore bodies or placer deposits con-
tanning gold or silver when there is
sufficient reason to believe by the use
of such funds there may be developed
a sufficient quantity Of ore or placer
to pay profit on mining OPP
erations
The committee raised the limit on
loans to $4,000 for any one transaction,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31
Lincoln County
Receives $2,774.35
From Forests
That Amount Received From 1884
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gets S42 ,226.67
From Same Source.

MISSOULAe Montana Since 1908,
the federal government has returned
ST., 916,39573 to counties in Montana in
national forest receipts, which is used
for local county roads and school pur-
poses, according to compilation re-
Gently prepared in the office of the
regional forester at Missoula.
This amount inclu des s42,226.67
which the state shares in national for
est receipts for the fiscal year 1884.
The practice is to pay the state the
full amount US per cent Of the re-
ceipts) due from all forests, and the
state in turn distributes the money to
the counties in which the national for
ests are located. According to an act
passed by congress- May %, 1908, the
amount shared by the counties is set
aside for school and road purposes.
The amount received by Lincoln
county from the 1884 national forest
receipts was $2,774.35.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31
Rainbow Girls Install
W. Officers For Year

At its regular meeting on January
%, Libby Assembly No. Order of
Rainbow for Girls installed the fol-
lowing officers:
Jeanne Barkee. worthy advisor; Lura
Brindley, worthy associate advisor;
Jean Heuck, charity; Alberta Johanson,
hope; Judith Johnston, faith. Elinor
MeRell, drill leader; Anna Louise
Olson, chaplain Ida Minde, secretary;
LaVerne Lucas, treasurar. Color sta
tons Ruth Rice, love; Shirley Sanse-
we're, religion; Catherine Gratbo, ma
ture; Gretchen Kienitz, Immortality;
Shirley Brinton, fidelity; Betty Mann,
patriotism; Mary Virginia Mount, serv-
ice; Betty Richardson, confidential OBJ
server; Arlene Klingler, outer observer;
Joyce Daggett, musician.
Jene Turner, Lucille Turner, Vava
Dickin, Madeline Lucas, Alva Corbett,
Helen Martin, Ruth McRell, Holds
Hansen, choir
Mrs Vim. Darlington, mother advisor.
Mrs. Chas Martin, Mrs. Ray Rice,
Mrs Smithberger, Mrs. Mount, Mr.
Hough and Mr.. Jaqueth, advisory
board
Following the installation lunch was
served by members of the order Of
Eastern Star
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31
School Given Copy
OF Famous Picture

McGINNIS MEADOWS, Jan. 28.-The
pupils of the McGinnis Meadows
school are the proud possessors of one
of Charles Russells famous pictures Of
Western life. Mr.. Ben Roberts of
Helena, who was close friend of
RusselPs, donated copy Of THE First
Furrow' to US, when he learned Of the
efforts to collect information and pic
lures depicting the pioneer life of the
early Montana settlers for books about
these interesting features of Montana.
These books are to be sent to the
eastern coast.
1t may be of interest to know that
the fifth grade has received book
and cotton exhibit, showing the cotton
from the boil, still on the stem, to the
finished product. This comes to them
from a fifth grade in Concord, North
Carolina. The eighth grade has also
received like exhibit of tobacco from
Danville, Va, with interesting pictures.
1t is to these grades in their respective
cities that our Montana" books are to
be sent.
We hope to have these books on dis
play in Libby before sending them
away.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31
Three Ladies Entertain.

Mrs. L. J. Olson, Mrs. Elmer Switzer
and Mrs. Paul Church joined the past
week in series of parties, given at
the home of Mrs Olson. The first Of
these pleasant affairs was on Friday,
when the afternoon was devoted to
bridge with nine tables in play. Those
who carried home the prizes on this
occasion were Mrs r. r. Veldman, for
high score; Mrs. H. c. Bolyard, for
second high score; Mrs Frank Pival,
for holding 80 honors the most times;
and Mrs. Bernard Schlumm for holding
queen high the most times.
The second party was held Tuesday
night nine tables of bridge again be-
ing in play On this occasion Mrs. Jack
Harris won high score prize, Mrs
Rosetta Burke, second high prize, Miss
Marjorie Rowe, a prize for holding 80
honors the most times and Mrs. E. d
Madden for nothing higher than queen
the most times. Dainty refreshments
were served at both Of these parties
The ladies will entertain again or
Friday night.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31
Outstanding Parties
Of Winter Season

What will long be remembered by
those in attendance as the outstanding
parties of the winter season was
series given during the past week by
Mr. and Mrs. August Wichman at their
lovely home. Parties were given on
four evenings, ! on Thursday, Friday
Saturday and Monday nights.
These unusually pleasant affairs were
given a distinctive character by the
beauty of the decorations, characterized
by the modernistic mode, and by the
uniqueness of the favors. Large mod
ernistic vases of silver and black held
gorgeous boquets Of chrysanthemums
and other modernistic decorations were
placed about the rooms Score and tally
cards carried the same color scheme.
In the serving of refreshments, the
same motif of black, silver and white
was noticeable. Favors consisted of a
cotton snowman mounted on a stick
of gum, while black and silver flower
on small mirror was the center-piece
on each table One item Of the refresh
ments also appeared in the shape of a
snowman. The decorative scheme was
artistic throughout and beautiful.
Each evening five tables of cards were
in play. On Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E. Jaqueth captured high score prizes
at pinochle while Mrs. Lou Joughin
and W. F. Kienitz won the consultations.
On Friday evening, again at pinochle,
high score prizes were won by Mrs.
r. w. Smithberger and Elmer Switzer,
while Mrs. M. X. Kedzie and E. P
Woodwork were awarded the consola-
ton tokens.
Saturday night bridge was the pas
time, the guests being confined to
ladies. Mrs. Anna Christie captured
high score honors and prize, Mrs. John
Keller prize for holding so honors
the most times and Mrs A. NJ Richard
also was awarded prize for holding
nothing higher than queen most fire.
quently.
Monday night was again devoted t.
ladies and to bridge. Mrs. 0. H. Nord-
strom carried home the high score
prize, Mrs. George Smith the prize foi
holding 80 honors the most times anc
Mrs. Bertha Crofteau the prize TO
holding nothing higher than queer
the most times.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31
Anti-ConSOlidation Bill
Will Probably Pass

A news item from Helena states the
bill against forced county consolidation
has been reported out Of committee
with recommendation for its passage.
This bill would make necessary vote
of the people affected before any coun-
ty could be consolidated with another,
and the measure is proposed as con-
stitutional amendment. The news item
said this measure would probably be
one of the three constitutional amend
ments referred to the people by the
present legislature Only three consti-
tutional amendments can be proposed
at any election.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31
Montana Receives
Large Sum For Relief

From the inception of the federal re-
lief program in September, 1882, to
September 30, last, Montana received
and discussed $9,173.15451 in extending
assistance to its unfortunates.
This was shown recently in a de-
tailed report of an audit of relief ac-
tivities by the Montana relief commits
sion, copies of which were placed in
the hands of the Montana legislature
The report shows receipt of federal
Reconstruction Finance corporation
grants amounting to $4795,642, and
So, 660,411 under the FERA, for a total
of $l1 ass 53. State funds amounted to
$99.37268
Administrative costs were S915, 03,
and other expenditures were SAT ,44565,
making an aggregate with the actual
relief disbursements above, of $10,136,-
35319.
Lincoln county received for relief
$69, 57168. with cost of administration
of $3,557.43, or a total expended for
relief of $73, 1911.