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The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-01

Theater. while on Friday night,
Nine. Lillian Evanh was the guest
at the symphony concert.
This symphony. directed by Dean
Dixon is one Of the wonders Of the
City. Composed of forty members
white and colored. male and female
II has elected more than favorable
comment wherever II has played.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-01
SORORITY
CIVESLOVELY
BRIDGE PARTY

A very colorful and successful
card party was given Thursday
evening May 20, at the Madison
Bridge Studio. $40 z. Adams, by
the Zeta Chapter. Iota Phi lambda
Sorority. under the direction OF
Sylvia Tucker and Inez Marrs
Wingfield.
The affair was attended by many
well-known Detroiters: B. ID.
Johnson. 6511 Woodrow Avenue
was awarded a lovely modernistic
Monarch radio. Mrs. Ruth Stilgus.
Of McGraw. received the ladies a.
ward. Consolation prize went to
Mrs. Charlotte Jordan. OF Wood
row avenue. High scores for the
men were made by Il. J. Pitts,
first; Charles Diggs. BOBBY.
A very palatable repast was
served.
Members Of the sorority includ-
ed Misses Maxine Broyles Grace
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candidate for commissioner OF pub
lic works. Ferguson won against
the incumbent, Ed. Barton. who
Fisher was accused Of opposing
because he refused to rent Mem
orial Auditorium to Negroes for
dances. But Fishers work in the
Negro precients availed nothing.
They were the only two precincts
which the successful candidate
Ferguson. lost.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-01
Trade Exhibit
Big Success S


Atlantic City. N. J.-(By Mary J.
Washington for ANP)-The third
annual affair Of this type. the
trade exhibit conducted by the At
lantic City Northsids Board Of
Trade. was called successful
event here after II was concluded
last week The trade and fair ex-
hibdt was conducted for the purpose
OF further stimulating q general In
terest among Negroes OF Atlantic
City toward businesses operated by
members OF the race. Major II. r..
Wright. William A. Dart. president
OF the board OF trade. c. M. Cain,
s. Coles. Drs. L. ID. Wright. A..
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GERSH WIN
AT new YORK

New York. (ANP)-During the
past Music Week celebration at the
lS5th Street Y NJ. c. A. notables in
that field were thick all over the
place. However two outstanding ar
lists were recognized in the hur-
ly burly. Monday night. George
Gershwin attended the program of
African Music held In the Little
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cinct 16.
He declared he did this because
he was interested In good govern
ment.
Last Monday he went to work
again, challenging the members
OF his own race who were being
encouraged to the polls by friendly
whites. The Rev. Mr.. Fisher him
self was challenged. however, to
show what right he had to make OF
himself such an agent OF justice.
Cornered in this fashion Mr.. Fish
er admitted that he was working
in the interest OF s. j. Ferguson.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-01
MAN FOUND
DEAD WITH
THROAT CUT


eat. she stated. and she heard loud
talking and arguing In the front
room but did not investigate.
Later. she said. her husband
came through. took his hat and coat
hurriedly and left through the
back door. When she returned to
the front room. all the men were
gone. and soon the officers arriv-
ed.
SO far, the police have not been
able to determine who did the cut-
ting. Mrs. Wlnstead is being held
at the Woman's Detention Home.
as a police witness.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-01

Birmingham. Ala. "a. N. Pl-.
Police this week have in custody,
Elizbeth Morrison. a white woman
OF 1717 Tenth Ave-. South, whom
they seized while in the home OF
coIored family at 426 Avenue c.
She Is facing charges Of disorder
iy conduct in Communistic activi-
ties. Arrested with her were
Henry Ashford. OF the Avenue c.
address, Ulysses Morrow and Rob-
ert Carpenter. Communistic litera-
ture was reported to have been
by Special Detective
Milton McDuff, who testified that
he got 1t in Ashford's room.
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SITUATION
FOUND TOO
CRITICAL

81. Thomas. v. /. (ANP) AL
though he arrived in st. Thomas
last week with an announcement
that he would Immediately begin
to sift evidence in his investiga-
tion Of the Virgin Islands govern
ment. Senator Robert r. Reynolds
OF North Carolina found the local
situation too hot to handle and
called of his one man court OF
inquiry. Senator Reynolds who
had come along officially on his
junket to this garden spot OF the
Caribbean Sea. was representing
committee appointed by the SEN
ate to make a study Of complaints
arising against the government
headed by Gov. Paul Pearson.
Senator Tydings OF Maryland Is
chairman OF the committee but
Tydings in common with the
other members Of the committee
was unwilling to leave the i'm
portant session OF congress at
this time.
Senator Reynolds arrived with
hs daughter and was quartered In
the luxurious Bluebeard hotel.
built TO attract the tourist trade.
The morning the inquiry was to
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-01
American Volley--
ball Tournament

Dayton. Ohio--(By J. A. Green
for ANP)-The American volley-
ball Association. staged its seventh
annual tournament Saturday May
l1th at Dayton. Ohio. T a m 8
representing YMCAs in Columbus,
Cincinnati. Dayton. Detroit and St.
Louis participated The aggregx-
tion from the Ninth Street Brancn
OF the YMCA DIN Cincinnati won In
the finals over the representative
OF the Spring Street Branch OF
Columbus. On the winning aggre-
CATION were such old timers as Ed
Gray. Dehart Hubbard. DOC" Nc
Lain, and WI Fang Ward. The low
ing cup which was donated by the
Liberty Life Insurance Company In
1923 becomes the permanent pro-
perty OF the Cincinnati YMCA. hav-
ing been won by that association
1881. 1882. and 1885.
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Present All
State Award

Indfanapolis--tANP)--Grant ".
Hawkins and Lee A. Johnson re-
presented the governors office and
the press at the official presenta-
uou OF All State certificates At
Crispus Attucks high Monday and
Tuesday at which time athletes
were cited for merit.
Lincoln high OF Evansville and
Roosevelt OF Gary, Indiana made
similar presentations OF the
awards which were made through
The Indianapolis Recorder sports
department.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-01
Civil Liberties Committee
Warns of Increasing Danger

Chicago, (ANP)--A the annual
meeting OF the Chicago Civil lib
critics committee held last Mon
day at the steuben club, a warn
ing was given OF the increasing
threat to civil liberties as a re-
suit of activies OF certain groups
who feel their position less Sc
cure as result of the prolonged
~ economic slump.
y 1nussy reports by Mis-
Jessie r. Bfnford. chairman or tn,
local committee and James +. Cur
rey. executive secretary. indicated
the frequency and the seriousness
OF the assaults upon the civil
rights of citizens OF all colors and
creed.
DR.. Arthur c. Falls, chairman
Of the Interracial Commission.
gave a review of the present bills
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Hold White Woman as Red After
She's Arrested With Negroes

be convened, the courtroom wa
packed with prospective witness
es. both for and against the Pear
SON government. There is a strong
ani-Pearson group here led IN
part, oddly enough. by T. webber
Wilson, FORMER Mississippi
Judge whose record of Negro bait
ing is said to be unsavory In the
extreme. Wilson is bitter enemy
OF Pearson's and has done much
to obstruct the iatter's admins
tration.
Governor Pearson, a former
Quaker professor and chautauqua
promoter was appointed by Presi-
dent Hoover. Praised by his friends
he has become the victim Of poll
teal maneuvers which he was
perhaps too naive to combat eff
fectdvely. The result has been TO
make him most unpopular with
the natives who hailed him with
Joy on his arrival. but who affect
to believe that his regime has
brought them even more trouble
and poverty.
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Elect Conference
d e e ate q

Atchison. Kansas (ANP)-T h Q
Electoral College Of the Nebraska
Conference was held here Tuesday
and the following delegates to the
General onference OF the A. M. X.
church were elected. c. II. Brown,
Mrs Lulu Hornbeak, J. J. Sparks
and George Jones. The Quadrenniai
Conference will meet in New York
City In May. 1886.
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to send them in and cooperate
with this paper 9 In the past.
Beginning with April: we are
asking clubs which desire their
ews published each week. to pay
In advance twenty-five cents q
month. 20 aid In the expense ei
pubiishing-
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their news. we find II difficult tc
print the organizations each week,
and those which are received last
have to be held over until the
next issue.
We glad to publish these aauh
itsms and hope ali WIN cor x
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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.
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Aged Man Dies
Of Heart Attack

Mack Denkin. 60, of 57l Z. Can
field. was found dead in his room
last Thursday. by Baron Stevens.
who resided at the same address.
Heart failure is attributed as the
! cause of death.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-01
Notice To Club
Presidents!

In view OF the fact that the
Tribune-Independent publishes the
weekly club notes OF more than
fifty clubs, and because 90 many
additional eAxha are aendins IN
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-01
SPECIAL NOTICE

We do mot incorporate in club
news and other social items. cards
OF thanks as cards Of thanks are
forms Of advertisement which
must be paid for.
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Bryson, Carrie Mills johnnie
Mae McConico, Ruth Kemp
Adelaide Carney. Annie Gomez
Louise Ray. Della Osborne. Mes
danes Inez Mars Wingfield. Geo.
rye Collier. Sylvia Tucker. and
Amy Mays.
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Williams. 8. A. Williamson. VIII
liam J. Simpson. John p. Freeman
and DR.. J. Hurlong Scott took an
active part in the exhibit
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Reporters OF Church Activities
Please Get Their Copy In by Mon
day Morning
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Reporters Of Church Activities
Please Get Their Copy in b. Mon
day Morning
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Read within Our House" BY
Reverend william II. Peck
Evening star., 1935-03-30
PATRICIA SIMPSON
GIVES TESTIMONY
Well Treated by Mother and
Grandmother, She Tells
Court.
BY the Associated Press.

6y Tic ASSOCIdteQ SIeSS.
TOPEKA, Kans., March 30.-Pa-
tricia Gaylord Simpson. 8-year old
pawn in a court hearing over her
custody. testified she received good
treatment both while with her mother
and maternal grandmother.
The grandmother, Mrs Mary Ped
roja. Buffalo, Kans.: the child's
father, DR.. George Gaylord Simpson.
New York naturalist. seek custody of
the child from her mother. Mrs.
Lydia Simpson, on the ground the
mother is not competent to care for
her. The, mother took her from
school last month at Buffalo. where
she was living with Mrs. Pedroja.
AS the child witness stepped down
from the stand yesterday she gave
District Judge Otis Hungate a piece
of candy. The judge placed it on
his desk. He had stepped from the
bench to watch Patricia testify and
to test her competency as a witness.
Most of Patricia's answers were
"yes" or no" Rarely did she at
tempt to amplify her replies.
Who has made you mind at your
grandmother she was asked.
Grandmother.
"Who has made you mind since you
came to Topeka?"
Mother"
She answered in the negative to
questions whether she had heard her
grandmother or her mother swear.
The hearing is expected to be con-
cluded Monday.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
ADMIRAL ROBINSON .
TO BE TRANSFERRED
Capt. Harold G. Bowen Will Be-
come Bureau Chief With
Rank Increase.

Rear Admiral Samuel NJ Robinson
will be detached as chief of the Bu-
reau of Engineering about May % to
90 on duty as inspector of naval ma
terrell in the Schenectady, N. Y,
district and naval inspector of ma
chinery at the General Electric Co.,
the Navy Department announced
today.
When the admiral's term expires as
chief of the bureau, he will be re-
lieved by Capt. Harold G. Bowen. now
assistant chief, who will attain the
rank Of rear admiral.
Admiral Robinson is eminent in the
field of marine engineering design
and particularly in connection with
the electric propulsion of ships. He
contributed to this through many
years in the design division of the
Bureau of Engineering.
Admiral Robinson has headed the
Bureau of Engineering for the past
four years and he makes his home
here at 1853 Twenty-ninth street.
Capt. Claud A. Jones will succeed
Capt. Bowen as assistant chief of the
Bureau of Engineering. He lives at
3104 Cathedral avenue and prior to
coming on duty here was aide on the
staff of the commander, Battleship
Divisions, Battle Force.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
National Museum Biologist
Returns From Galapagos Isles
DR.. Waldo NJ. Schn,itt
Ignorant of Incidents
InuoIuing Baroness.
Visited Islands With Vel.
erO iii in Search
of Specimens.

DR.. Waldo II. Schmitt. biologist of
the National Museum, has just re-
turned to Washington from q voyage
to the Galapagos Islands-scene Of
the sensational disappearance of the
Baroness Won Wagner and one OF her
male companions in the desolate
Eden" which the Austrian noble
woman tried to establish there.
DR.. Schmitt was a member of the
party on the Velero III, yacht of Capt.
G. Allan Hancock of San Diego. Calf.
1t was his second visit to the desolate
Charles Island. or the first of which
he made the acquaintance of the bar
oness and her two companions, as well
as that of the two other tiny Euro
pean colonies who were seeking free
dom from the economic struggle of
their home lands.
These three colonies, on the first
visit of the Velero III in 1882, were
grouped about the only three springs
on the island. The first consisted of
a DR.. Karl Ritter. Berlin physician,
and a female companion. DIR. Ritter,
who published book in Germany
on his experiences as a modern Rob-
inson Crusoe, is since dead and his
companion has been taken to Ecuador
The second colony was that of the
baroness which consisted originally
Of four persons-herself, an Ecua-
Evening star., 1935-03-30
THREE PERSONS HURT
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Pedestrian Receives Fractured
Skull When He Walks Into
Side of Moving Auto.

Three persons were injured, one
seriously, in traffic accidents late yes
terday.
e. Frank Toombs, As. of l110 Fifth
street northeast, received a fractured
skull and other injuries when he Is
said to have walked into the side Of
q moving automobile operated BY
Lemine Knots. %, colored, 1846 Ken
yon street. The accident occurred
at First and H streets northeast.
Toombs was taken to Sibley Hospital.
The others hurt were Henry j. Hor-
ner, 10, of 1909 Fern street, who
was treated at Emergency Hospital
for injuries to his face after he lost
control of his car during fainting
spell in the 4500 block of Sixteenth
street, and Mrs. Mary j. Hughes, SO,
Of 1881 S street, whose foot was in
jured when she was struck by an
automobile driven by Edwin K. L.
feTe, Bethesda. Md, at. Vermont
avenue and x street. =.
Evening star., 1935-03-30

ing in minor cases, but does not want
the system abused and will discuss that
point with Prettyman and Brown. He
insisted, however, he does not pro-
pose to make any investigation" du-
plicating the work of the Crime Com
mittee.
Hazen declared he was against fix
ing of tickets given to automobile
owners who persistently violate rules
in parking their cars overtime in re-
stricted zones. Any system of ticket
fixing has its dangers of favoritisrn, he
said.
IF physician, we will say, is on
an emergency call and parks overtime
for short period in restricted zone, +"
Hazen said, Il DO not believe he should
be penalized or made to waste time
going to court. Or If some reputable
citizen forgets to get his operators
permit renewed IN time, he should not
be required to pay the fine. But am
against fixing Of tickets In serious
.01SllU0X& '~~4t a 20 ~ - ''
Evening star., 1935-03-30
FORCE DISCHARGED
BY LUMBER CODE
Authority Folding Up Tent
Despite New Drive for
Enforcement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Despite a Observation-Disclosures
drive for N. r. A. enforcement, and in
the face of official declarations that
its code was still in effect. the Lumber
Code Authority has discharged most
of its employees and apparently is de-
termined to fold up its tent.
Angered because the Justice De-
partment dropped its appeal to the
Supreme Court in the most promi-
nent of lumber code violation eases,
David T. Mason, executive officer of
the Lumber Code Authority. asserted
"the withdrawal of the Blecher case,
in effect, if not in fact" meant sus-
pension of the code.
Although N. r. A. officials declared
to the contrary. the authority ap-
peared determined to carry out
recommendations that the lumber
code be suspended. The discharge to
employees was made effective April IS.
Peace offerings from N. r. A. in
the form of promised amendments to
the code failed to quiet the resent
ment over the Justice Departments
action. The general opinion at
authority headquarters was that the
Government has washed its hands"
of even attempting to enforce the
code in its present form.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
NUMBERS" RAIDS
CASES CONTINUED
Evidence Against Eight Men
May Be Presented to
Grand Jury.

The cases against eight men arrest
ed in a series of numbers" raids by
the police vice squad yesterday were
continued in Police Court this morn
ing until April IS. so they may be
presented to the grand jury, possibly
avoided further action by the lower
court
Some of the charges. however will
be tried in the lower court and 1t was
indicated by defense counsel that jury
trials would be demanded in these.
The raids were the first numbers
forays for some time, members OF the
squad having prepared their evidence
through the purchase of numbers
slips.
Lunch Room Owner Held.
In a raid on a lunch room in the
400 block of c street, just around
the corner from police headquarters.
police arrested Bradley A. Burkhart,
proprietor. shortly after Harry Abram-
ovitz. $500 block Thirteenth street, is
alleged by police to have made a COL
lection at the lunch room. Abram-
ovitz was arrested in his automobile
Two blocks away. Police say marked
money and slips were found on each
man. They were charged with oper-
ating lottery.
A raid on the second floor Of a
building in the 1400 block of H street
northeast resulted in the arrest of
he Nf
ity of alleged numbers slips and other
paraphernalia. Howard r. Tsibert.
living at the place where the raid
was conducted, and Herbert L. Hook,
1900 block of East Capitol street, were
charged with setting up a gaming
table and selling lottery tickets. Will
liam Herbert, TOO block Thirteenth
street, and Leonard Johnson. 1900
block Kramer street, both colored,
were charged with selling lottery
tickets.
Two Seized in Automobile.
The other two men. Thomas A.
Allen, 100 block Fourteenth street
southeast, and Charles L. Gear,
Capitol Heights. Md, were arrested
in an automobile in the 200 block
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Each
was charged with selling lottery
tickets. Police said they recovered a
quantity of slips, one of which was a
bet made by a policeman, and also
the marked money paid by the police
man.
Sergt. George C. Deyoe, assistant
chief of the vice squad, led the raids.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
Mrs. Roosevelt Tells of Trials
Of White House HOusekeepine @
Rats, Double-Bookkeeping System and
Repairs Complicate Task at liz.
Year.OId Mansion.
HARRY w. BOWLING,

safety of those who might walk be-
low, it was absolutely necessary that
it be repaired"
All the little economies practiced in
any private home are practiced in the
White House-curtains are turned,
rugs which are worn are sent to be
rewoven or mended and much darn
ing and general repair work goes on
in the sewing room on the third
floor"
All Gifts ION Approval"
About all gifts being "on approval" !"
Mrs. Roosevelt said:
Gifts are frequently sent to the
White House, furniture or china or
hangings or rugs or paintings, and
these are at once referred to the
Commission Of Fine Arts, for If they
are to be permanently placed in the
White House they have to be ap-
proved by the Commission of Fine
Arts and accepted by an act of Con-
gress
Hams, game, fruit, ETC., sent in as
presents are all passed on, of course,
by the Secret Service, and nothing is
allowed to come to the Presidents
table which has not been carefully
gone over"
Mrs. Roosevelt indicated it was all
worth the trouble-"there is a certain
pride in doing it all in a manner
which will conform with the dignity
of traditions and at the same time
preserve the simplicity which should
exist in a democracy.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
Hazen Considers Plan to Allow
''Lin,ited'' Traffic Ticket Fiixin q

The fixing of trafic tickets would be
frankly recognized and oficially sane
tioned-up to some certain, but as
yet undesignated, limit-under q plan
being developed by Commissioner
Hazen.
While not yet committed on the
point, he suggests selection Of some
one in authority as the oficial and re-
sponsible ticket fxer.
II believe we are going to do It," he
said today.
Hazen will confer with Corporation
Counsel Prettyman and Police Supt.
Brown on the matter.
The Commissioner said he was
startled at the revelation before the
House Crime Committee that 4,427
trafic tickets had been fixed In the
nine month period ending March /.
Hazen said he knew tickets were
being fixed, but was surprised ut the
number. He declared he was in favor
Of . reasonable amount Of ticket Or.
Evening star., 1935-03-30

dorian student who was employed by
her, and two male companions. The
third colony was that. of a respect
able German family named Wittmer,
who are still there.
Engaged in collecting biological
specimens. DR.. Schmitt gathered no
details of the strange incident which
brought an end to the colony of the
baroness, and he said today he was
unable to discuss this phase of the
voyage The affair still is under in
vestigation by the Ecuadorian gov
ernment.
The desolate Galapagos Islands. DR..
Schmitt said, by no means are aban-
doned territory since the Ecuadorean
government maintains a governor and
his staff on Chatham Island, the only
one Of the group with running water
and rich vegetation.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
By the Associated Press.

by lHc hSSOCIdtcu FgcSS'
The mistress of the White House
has no light housekeeping job. but
Mrs. Roosevelt finds it well worth
the trouble, she told radio audience
last night on her return from New
York.
Her task is complicated by dou-
BILE system of bookkeeping, in which
all personal food and laundry is
charged to the Presidents personal
purse: all official food and laundry to
the Government.
Since she was shown through the
White House by Mrs. Hoover before
Inauguration, Mrs. Roosevelt said she
found out:
About rats and mice .-
IN a building over 1T years old
maintenance becomes a constantly in
creasing item. Strange though it may
seem, pipes will leak at frequent in
tervals, and rats and mice like old
buildings, regardless of tradition"
Painting Is Major Task.
About repairs
Practically every two years the
White House has to be completely
painted. and this is no task to be
undertaken lightly, and is a tremen-
dous expense"
We found. to our horror. the first
year that We occupied the White
House, that the stone cornice was
loose all the way around, and for the