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Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
A. PHILIP RANDOLPH
HEADS NEGRO
- CONGRESS COMMITTEE

Washington-A Philip Randolph
president Of the Brotherhood OF
Sleeping Car Reporters, was elected
PRESIDENT of the national sponsoring
Committee which is planning the
National Negro Congress to be hell
IN Chicago on February 8.
The congress will be held in COM
nemoration of Frederick Douglass
great abolitionist.
Other officers are John P. Davis
IF the Joint Committee on Nation
II Recovery. secretary; Marion Cuth-
bert, Y. W.. c. A. leader, treasurer:
Joseph H. B. Evans, national Alpha
Phi Alpha officer, assistant trea.
surer.
Negro leaders in the United States
are divided today on the question
whether the New Deal has improved
he conditions prevalent among their
race in the country, and are inclin-
ID to be highly critical of the Roose-
'elt administration for playing poll.
les at their expense in the solid
South, according to the New York
Herald Tribune.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
FILIPINO BOYS VISION
DIFFICULTIES IN
ACQUIRING CITIZENSHIP

Ottawa, Ill.,-Lucio and SimpiI
10 Godino, 27-year-old Siames,
wins of nearby Lostant, were q
rare citizenship problem today.
Notified by the government that
IN order to surrender their Filipino
citizenship and become naturalizeu
americans they would be required
20 serve three years in the United
States army in compliance with i'm
migration law, the twins foresaw
fantastic complications.
Supposing they were assigned to
ENTRY duty on different reliets? or.
If one were placed on kitchen police
and the other detailed az an order
lyo How, If they landed in a mount
ed outfit, could both get aboard the
same horse.
Sons of native Filiinos, the twins
were brought to the United States
in infancy. They have made their
living in vaudeville.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
Cab 'iel's Horn lost
AndDon't Blow Ii.
Finder Is Warned
TWO DIE AFTER footing
INSTRUMENT USED
IN "GREEN PASTURES

Hollywood, Calf, Dec. 13-Ga
briefs horn IS lost.
The battered brass instrument
carried but never blown in the play
Green Pastures" disappeared some.
time after it left New York for Hol-
lywood where it was to be used in
the film production.
Marc Connolly, playwright. who
is here adapting the drama for the
screen, said the finder-or the theft
might have been a little wary Of
the instrument had he known its
history.
"Onr first Gabriel Wesley Hill,
blew his horn off-stage. He's dead.
The second actor to play that part,
Sam Davis also footed it. He's dead,
too"
In the play, it wasn't supposed. to
be blown, because presumably, this
would signify the end of the world
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
Plan Baby Show To
Raise Ethiopian
Red Cross Fund

A Negro Baby Show and Healt'
Clinic will be conducted at a datt
to be announced under auspices o.
the Wayman Home Circle of St
Peters A. M. e. Church, with DR.. c
f. Stewart, pastor Of the church.
1t Is understood that the proceed
of this affair will be sent to tn,
Ethiopian Red Cross. The mos
perfect baby in MINNEAPOLIS will b.
selected, orchestra, dancers an
singers will do their share in tn
raising Of the fund intended for thu
Ethiopian Red Cross.
Every baby in Minneapolis up t.
five years old, will be entered 70,
the show contest, and Judging viii
be done principally on the basis O.
physical condition. Beauty ant
"euteness, however, will be consid
cred as factors. According to the
present plans the show will be stag,
ed In the Municipal Auditorium.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
CHICAGO LEADERS
MEET PRESIDENT AS
MAYORS GUESTS

Chicago:-President Franklin d
Roosevelt who was guest OF Mayor
Edward J. Kelly Monday at a lunch.
cen at the Saddle and Sirloin club
following the chief executives al.
iress, directed to the farmers in the
new International Amphitheatre q!
the Union Stockyards here.
Among the $50 guests Of the May.
or, who accepted his invitation to
the luncheon were Rbert s. Abbott,
aditor and publisher Of The Chicago
Defender; Edward NJ. Sneed, Dem
>cratic committeeman, Third Ward
alderman r. R. Jackson and vii.
liam L. Dawson, and Congressman
Arthur w. Mitchell.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
FAX Schme!ins Signs
To Fight Joe Loais
i'ezt Slmmsr
GERMAN TOLD HE WOULD HAVE
80 DISPOSE OF LOUIS BEFORE
GETTING BRADDOCX SHOT

New York, Dec. 13-Max Schmel-
ing signed on the dotted line last
Tuesday to ri his classic features
against Joe Louis, the punching SEN
sation, in a 15-round bout in thu
Yankee Stadium next June.
Mike Jacobs Twentieth Century
Sporting club landed the plum, ex-
pected to gross boxing's second mil
lion dollar gate in less than a year.
Each fighter will rcceive 80 per cent
&C the net gate, with Mr.. w. R.
Fearst's milk fund taking 10 per
cent off the top.
Max Signs in Hurry.
The German walked into Jacobs
office and signed within half an
hour after the New York State Ath-
letic commission frankly told him
he could not fight Jimmy Braddock
for the heavyweight title until no
had disposed of Louis.
Thanked by Mike Jacobs and rep
re;entatives of the milk fund, the
German paid surprise visit to tho
boxing commission and in his best
English said:
Gentlemen, l am here at the in
vitation of Madison Square Garden
to discuss match with Jimmy
Braddock. Will you gentlemen per-
nit me to fight Braddock for the
title?"
Brigadier General John j. Phelan,
chairman of the commission, replied:
I'VE regard you as an outstand-
ing contender, of course, but We feel
you should first meet Joe Louis. who
also merits such ranking. Therefore
our answer is no."
echmeling didn't hesitate a mo-
ment.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM

Sunday. December 18th being the
last meeting before the Christina:
HOLIDAYS an appropriate rroeSam
has been planned for the Sunday
Forum. Mrs. Minerva Totten, wei,
known etocutionist Of the city, will
give several readings. The musical
notes which is composed Of the fol.
Pitman, Ruth Pitman, Leah Pitman
Masy Turned. Dorothy Early, ana
Mrs. Helen Smith will render sever
al selections.
Tho children OF Phyllis Wheatle:!
House will also sing some Christmas
carols.
Don't forget the Minneapolis Sun
day Forum! Sunday. December 18th
at the Phyllis Wheatley House.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
Last Rifles For
10. Johnson High
Masonic Offuiiai'

Funeral services for George John
son, who died last Monday the 9th
at the Minneapolis, General hospi.
tai were held Thursday the 18th
from the Neal Funeral Home, Inc.
Mr.. Johnson IS survived by his mo-
Their Mrs. Ella Johnson, two sisters,
Miss Viola Johnson, and Mrs. LII
liam Johnon.
M. johnson was prominently
identified with several fraternitiey
of tie city as well as civic organiZa~
tions. The Rev. Father A. II. Leaf
ted officiating. Interment was in
Lakewood Cemetery.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
In The Divorce Court

Mrs. Irene Lloyd was granted I
absolute divorce from David Lloyd
in Judge Bardwell's Court Tuesday
December nth after a short exam
ination by Judge Bardwell. Mrs
Lloyd was we'll represented by At.
.torney Harry l.. Scott, who present
ed several prominent people in de-
fence Of Mrs. Lloyd's character
Among the many questions asked by
Judge Bardwell OF Mr.. Lloyd who is
said to be q local minister are the
following:
Judge Bardwell: "Mr. Lloyd yon
being minister of the GOSPEL do
you think it was Christ like to
strike woman under any circum-
stances" ;,:. -. -...:.-
Ans: Your Honor, even Christ
drove the money lenders from the
Temple with whip"
Judge Bardwell: "Mr. Lloyd if
the things that you say about this
woman are true, why is it that you
want. to still live with herr"
Ans: Your Honor, I am willing
to forgive anything she has done"
Mrs. Lloyd was granted custody Of
the two children, Lois 10 and Unica
S. Mrs. Lloyd will still continued
to use her name by marriage "for
the. sake Of the children" she said.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
GRANDSON OF DOUGLASS
IS DEAD IN EAST

Washington, D. C.-Dec. 13-Suf-
fering from sudden attack of pneu-
monia, Joseph H. Douglass, grand
son Of the late abolitionist anu
statesman, Frederick Douglass, pass
ed a-ray at his home, 1906 18th
stree 9rthwest, Saturday morning
ct 2 o'cIock.
Fu neral services will be held from
the Nee Tire Funeral Home, 1920
9th rect, northwest, Tuesday after
noon at l o'clock. Burial will be
in II .rmony cemetery.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
ADVOCATE PRESSURE
FOR RACE EQUALITY

Washington, D. c., Dec. 10
Mas pressure as a weapon for Race
people to attain equality and get
themselves out of the economic
slough into which they have fallen
was advocated by John P. Davis,
secretary OF the Joint Committee OIL
National Recovery, at the weekly
luncheon forum al the Capital Plea
sure Club last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Davis spoke on the needs foe
National Negro Congress. Such q
congress will be held in Chicago OH
February IL. About 800 persons
representing every state have signed
the call for the meeting.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
J. ". Clemens Elected
Heade Gopher !. Ike

]. W. Clemens, was elected Exalt-
ed Ruler Of Gopher Lodge No. los
of the I. B. P. e. o. W. which held
it's annual election Of officers We'd
nesday the 18th.
Other officers are Esteemed Lead
ing knight; o. C. Jenkins, Esteem
ed Loyal Knight; Archie Miller, Els
teer,ed Lecturing knight; Thoma:
Clemens. Esquire; Samuel Ellis, IN
ner Guard; A. T. Bradford, Trustee;
A. J. Lewis and o. C. Hall. William
II. CASTOR is secretary.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
STUDENT HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT

STUDENT HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT
Under the direction Of Miss T
Marshall, Chairman Of Program
Committee, of the Young People;
K. Y. P. u, December 18th.
Miss Marshall Is sponsoring ;
special program at Bethesda Bao,
fist Church, Ills Sth avenue South
1t 6:45 p. m. Miss Gertrude Brown
Of the Phyllis Wheatley House will
be the guest speaker. Subject
THE Students Problems of Today
Miss Brown is eminently fitting
to enlighten not only the boys and
girls but all. on any subject.
Be sure and avail yourself of this
opportunity.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
Largest Block of Stone

The largest building stone ever
hewn by man lies half buried In rub
bish at Baalbeck. In Syria. This
huge stone block In perhaps the
greatest triumph Of the ancient
mas0nA II Is n Ulfoot block, and
II perfectly squared. despite Its size.
Baalbeck 10 famous for Its temples,
many Of which were built with huge
stone blocks.--Tit-Bits Magazine.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
TEMPLE TO TEMPLE

The great government palaces con.
structed lately on Constitution ave.
nue. are already proving inadequate
to house the new deal.
One new bureau, the motor car.
rier division of the interstate COM
merce commission, is preparing to
move from the temple provided for
the entire commission. It has only
$50 employees, but expects to have
500 to 500, and the space provided
for it Is too small.
Adequate accommodations have
been rented for 1t where you would
least expect. The whole building
Of the Negro Masonic temple has
been leased in another section OF
the city.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14

Mrs. N. Serbo, Of the First Bap-
fist Church, and Evangelistic Direc
tress OF the 9Th District Of the w.
G.. r. u, gave an interesting and
inspiring lecture from the 23rd
Psalm, to B. Y. P. u. Sunday. Dec
enber 8. at 6:46 P. M.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-12-14
News Headlines

New York, Dec. 12-StepIn Fetch-
It. slow moving actor was held on
charge of assault Thursday as the
result of an alleged attack on pro-
cess server. The process server
Philip kraukers. said the actor nit
him over the head with CLUB.
Eetchit spent the night in a police
station.
Prosperity will return to the Uni
ted States only when we have more
legitimate business and less monkey
business" in the opinion OF Mrs.
Robert Lincoln Hoyal OF Washing
ton, D. c., national director OF re-
publican women's activities, who ar
rived in Minneapolis Thursday.
Criticizing the New Deai' ~
having had a disastrous effect on the
country, she pointed to tho many
crazy projects" and the "boondogt-
ing" it has initiated as mot only y
waste of money but very bad for
the moral of the people"
Jesse Owens, famous track star
of Ohio State University, was not
mentioned among the final ten can.
didates for the annual James e.
Sullivan Memorial Medal awarded
by the Amateur Athletic Union on
thebasis of outstanding performance,
leadership, character and sportsman
ship.
Eulace Peacock, Temple Uuivers-
ity's great national champion in tho
100 meter spring and broad jump
was the only member of the race to
gain a place among the ten chosen.
Both Repu blicans and Democrats
are making bids for the political
support of the colored voters. The
Democrats are fighting to hold wnat
they have with the hope OF getting
more, and the Republicans are try
Ing to coax some Of those who have
strayed away. back to the fold.
The 1896 national campaign will
make political history for inderend.
ent action upon the part Of the black
electorate. The Republican leaders
may as we'll make up their minds 10
nominate a candidate who Is a liber-
al on human rights as we'll as Oh
property rights.
What Germany has done to the
Jews might be easily duplicated by
any Nordic nation in Europe should
the occasion arise for arousing the
people by appeal to their racial SEN
sibilities. The Ku Klux Khan III
America made such an abortive at
tempt, which failed for leader Of
Hilter's daredevil recklossness.
The forms in which race prejudice
express itself against the Jew IN
Germany many run on all tours with
that against the Negro in America.
from which students Of the world
wide race problem may learn lessons
of deep significance and far reach
ing consequences.
In America race prejudice takes
several legalized forms (1) the mar
riage bar, (2) separate schools, go
separate cars, a. Limitation Of poll
teal rights and civic privileges.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
LANSING, MICHIGAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wright and
son. Deaon of Ypsilanti. were week
end guests of Mrs. G. NJ: Wagner
after thte 4th. and also guests OF
Mr.: an Mrs: VIM Allen and Mr.:
and Mrs. Mathew Dean.
Mrs: veda Bracy who has been
In Washington has returned TO
Lansing.
Though the weather was ex-
|tremely warm. the Capital City
Temple sos /; b: p: o: e: OF w:
held their initiation of officers
Thursday evening. at their usual
meeting; installing daughter effie
Allen. Daghter Ruler. daughter Gala
Austin. Vice Daughter Ruler and
the two daughters. who were re-
elected I'm office Daughter Jose
phine Brown. chaplain and daugh-
ter Oracle Wagner Asst. Daughter
Ruler. Other officers remain as
elected for the ensuing six months.
The West Sile Art and Social
Club which Is held every Wednes-
day afternoon from 1.01 10 400 p
". enjoyed meeting Of gaycty to-
geiher with five gnests. AL! present
participated with enthusiasm in lie
clubs activities. Membership has
increased 10 forty-fiNe The club is
rated as an Al organization
Mrs. Eula Pruiti Of Gl5 Birch.
who has been az 81 Lawrence Hes
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
LEGAL NOTICE
ATTY. FRANK u. STONEY
1911 ST: Antoine street
No. Jt3-f3

STATE OF MICHIGAN. In the
Circuit Court for the County of
Wayne. In Chancery
CHARLES SMITH. Plaintiff vs.
BLEEKER SMITH. Defendant
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Al a session Of said Court. held
at the Court House in the City Of
Detroit. County of Wayne and
Safe. Of Michigan on the 1G day Of
July, a. d. 1888 Present; Honor
able Guy A.: Miller, Circuit Judge
1t appearing by affidavit on TIE
that the defendant is not i resident
of the state Of Michigan and il cam
not be ascertaincd in what state
or counyt she does reside and ihas'
her last known address was pol W.
i20th Street. New York \. y:
On motion Of Frank B Sloncy.
attorney for the plaintiff IT IS
.ORDERED that tie aforesaid de-
fcndant. Blocker Smith. enter her
appearance in the above entitled
cause within three months from the
date hereof. or the said Bill Of
Complaint filed herein will be talS-
en- as confessed against her. and
On like motion IT Is ORDERED
that a copy Of. this order be sent
to the defendant at her last known
address by registered mail and that
the same be published as required
by law in the Tribune-lndependent,
newspaper printed. published and
circulated In said County.
GUY A. MILLER
Circuit Judg.
GA true copy
VIM. S. PLATKIN
Deputy Clerk
7-20-27Js-3-1O. II "a
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no. 209S35
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County Of Wayne,

County OF Wayne,
At session OF the Probate Court
for said County of Wayne. held at
the Probate Court Room in the City
of Detroit, on the ninth day Of
July in the year one thousand nine
hundred and thirty-fife. Present
Thomas c. Murphy. Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Roxe Gum. deceased. On reading
and filing the petition of John ID.
Jones praying that administration of
said estate be granted to Ham B.
Reaves or some other suitable per-
son.
II Is ordered, That the ninteenth
day OF August. next at ten o'clock
In the forenoon at said Court Room
be appointed for hearing said petit
tion.
And II Is further Ordered, That
copy of this order be published
three successive weeks previous to
said time OF hearing, In the Tri-
bune-Independent newspaper
printed and circulating In said
County OF Wayne.
THOMAS c. MURPHP
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work was we'll and dramatically ac-
Icomplished. They sounded the de-
mand for full political social and
civic equality and defended tho race
against incursions of these rights.
Today's leaders. picking up the
torch. recognize new responsible
ties created bv public hysteria. po-
.litical ips'ahllltg an1 economic de-
preston They SEQ the Negro. a
irarir fieurp IN Aworicn life. frau
tically grasping the frail periphery
OF existence al suhnstitence IN
American life 80 fnnger. they as
sert, can the organization he con-
tcnt to make a stand against heing
pushed off ino northingness ana
utter destitution. The need is for n
racal consciousness which will get
behind fighting groups whim will
carry the battle to those prejuices
which eny the Negro his rightful
place In American life an obtain for
hih position OF both political
equality ad economic security.
To this end. to-day's leaders of
the Association have consecrated
themselves. This was the essence
of the fighting massage delivered
by Walter White. the executive sec
retary at the st. Louis conference
without physical combat" warn
ed Mr.. White. but d-ititute men
will give their life blood against
sarvaion. We hope 10 awaken the
American conscience before the
point OF violence is reached"
There was something of the pro-
phetic tone of Ethiopia's emperor.
Halle Selassie, In the dynamic sec
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Howard; Houston has turned, not
away, but toward prejudice TO fight
II. In so doing. he not only sacri-
fees tthe comparative peace of ad-
ministrative duties at Howard, but
a salary which the NAACp cannot
pay him.
MIR. ouston will attack through
the courts thte Illegal barriers to
the egro's enjoyment OF his full
rights and opportunities. Greater
emphasis is to be placed upon those
discriminatios (which deny to the
Negro equal educational and work
opportunities. although the same
resistance TO political and civil dis.
elimination Will he exercised as in
the past.
The opening shot in the hew bat
tie has already been fired against
the bars raised to the admission Of
Negroes to unsupported rduca-
tional institutions. This case was
directed by Mr.. roustonlI against
he UNIVERSITY of Maryland which
refused ito consider the application
OF a colorcd citizen OF Maryland.
A signal victory was one when the
court ordered that the University
regents should not only consider
the Application, but also. il they
found the colored applicant quail
fled. admit him to the law school
OF the university. The state had ap-
pealed the case which II reversed
on the technically that the original
petition only prayed consideration
of the application, will be carried
back again on the issue Of admis-
sion.
This attack will be extended to
all of those border states missouri
Tennessee. Kentucky. West Virgil
MAI and southern states which inn
pose taxes on Negroes and make
no provision for their professional
educatin. The issue Is clearly COM
pretended In the 10th amendment
to the federal constitution.
In like manner llegalrestrictions
which prohibit the employment of
Negroes are 10 be attacked in the
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20

courts. The Association has placed
itself on the side of industrial un-
ions, made up of all workers OF all
crafts and grades of skill in parti-
cular plants. rather than craft un-
ions composed only OF men In par
ticular crafts whose membership
may comprise the men OF that craft
in many plants. The crafts have
been particularly victious in their
attitude toward Negroes. A through
study OF labor discrimination is be-
ing made for thte purpose of wide
frontal attack. arallel with this a,
tack, Negro and white workers are
TO be organized for educational pur-
poses. These educational courses
are expected to give point TO the
Urban Leagues warning TO the
American Federation OF Labor that
unless it's doors are thrown open
without any discrimination based
on color. a new labor movement,
combining blacks and whites, will
emerge and shove the A. F. OF l.:
into the background:
The courts and educationai
courses are 10 be used the at
tack on political disfranchisement
lof Negroes in the south.
For the first time in history. the
Association is definitely committed
to youth program. Beginning In
September, Miss Juanita Jackson.
Baltimore teacher who earned her
masters degree at the University
OF Pennsylvania, will head up the
work among youth from the ages NJ
II to 2G. Young people from WIDELY
scattered cities appeared at the st.
Louis convention and demanded
jobs be set up for them to do. Miss
Jackson IS the founder Of the City
Wide Youth Forum Of Baltimore.
the strongest organization of its
kind In the United States. The
members of his Forum fought sue
cessfully TO obtain a broader range
of employment in Baltiore.
In the leadership Of the Associa-
tion and in the consummmion OF
the new program. one OF Mr.
Whites most able assistais. in adj
dition to the veteran field mem
bers, William Pickens and Mrs
Daisy Lampkins. IS Roy wilkins
the former Kansas City newspaper
man. who is now assistant execu-
tive secretary and acting editor OF
The Crisis. MIR. wilkins Is an ia
defatigable worker whose energy
and wisdom are important assets In
any undertaking of the Associa-
ion. Upon his shoulders will rest
the responsibility of keeping Ne
gro America informed. through the
pages of The Crisis. OF the Asso.
cations advances all along tho
front OF the wide battelgroun,
(which 1t has selected for the ensu
|, ling year.