The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-23

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that sappy bunch OF white folk
Negroes" he spat out vehemently
"Nopc. we must get some real Ne
groes To head this thing. | know
Of just one man in this town VIII
is born leader and a guy that cal
fight. one who has reason Il
fright a reason more big than your
~ miner Hoes long. thin face wal
covered with Precipitation, his col
far Was damp and seemed to SIM
Imply around Lis neck
who is his born leader?" ask
"a Gordon.
4 knock sounded on the closed
door and an office girl entered.
Mr.. Marlin. OF the National Tn
ion Is here.
SHOW linn in. Miss Nelson"
Joe Weaver took out his hand
kerchief and wiped the sweat from
his face.
"kent Marlin is your man, gen.
tlcmen. I've known him for years.
I've seen him buck many a line
ana win. He's been fighting ever
since he was baby. He was born
lnghling and he's not afraid OF man
or devil
Kent had had met most OF King
Guys inteligentsia. He had a
sincere admiration for Roscoe
Hess. joe Weaver he had known
from boyhood. They had sold pa
pcrs together in Atlanta AS he en-
tered he could feel the tensencss,
joe greeted him followed by
,iess. Brookes and Gordon.
How do You do, gentlemen"
Kent bowed slightly
Nj. Marlin. we called you over
here to help us. Hess spoke slow
y. I'VE. the so-called leaders of
King City, are in need OF not only
advice, but good physical courage
las well, and Weaver, our reporter,
has assured us you are the man.
Kent smiled.
IL don't know what he has told
you, but II he is the same old Joe
he Is liable to be given to too many
adjectives. Joe always was long on
words. but you can explain the
situation to me, Mr.. Hess. with
complete assurance that | will do
anything can to be OF assis-
lance"
Hess looked at Joe.
Tell him, Joe. You can do II
better than any of US here"
| Joe cleared his throat.
Kent" he began. there's dirt,
work COINS ON her. "a Win. ~,
I. l--n eo.uxrre worr wv once wen
on IN Vinberg, Alabama.
At the mention OF vinberg Kent
face underwent quick change.
What do you mean, Joe?" hi
voice was sharp.
II mean said Joe, that tn,
white people Of this town have de
cided that King City would be ,
better spot II some of these so
called smart Negroes would abid,
ELSEWHERE. They have an organiza
ton started that has sworn 10 run
levery Negro out OF town tina
thinks he has rights. leaving onl,
those willing TO live according I,
their rules"
Are you certain OF this, Joe?'
Kent asked
Dead certain, Kent. got al
the dope, everything. They've al
ready started their campaign. The,
got Slim Blake last night"
You mean Tim Blake?'
Yes Kent. Tim wasn't mucl
but he was used to light the torcl
that is to guide every Negro out .
King City. What is your verdict
Kent? VIII you join us. take tn
lead in this fight?'
when you said Vinberg. Alaba
ma. Joe, you had my answer. III
do anything | can. Depend on IT,.
For three hours they talked an
planned. and the committee wa
formed that was To go under tn
seemingly harmless name OF Kin
City Negro Business Mems Leagu,
AS the men rose, stiff and tire
after the strain of the past hours
! Hess smiled for the first time.
: Il feel that we will really d
3 something under your Leadership
Mr.. Marlin"
! I'VE have all sworn to give on
D very lives to this cause, II need b,
I Mr.. Hess" replied Kent earnestl,
II am willing to give mine. A gres
; statesman once said that libert
I was for those willing to guard an
a defend II. and that's what we al
. going to do"
Joe Weaver layed his hand a
> fectionately on Kent's broad shou
( der; I'VE thank you Kent. No
may l walk along with you?"
Kent laughed.
Suppose l said no, you pc
: pusherf"
"I'd just go along nyway
grinned Joe as they started
I leave the room just as Ted Smitl
. Joe's fellow reporter entered. II
was greatly excited.
.Joe," he gasped, 'things ar
popping over on Cedar street.
fellow by the name OF Amos Moor
was just shot and killed by a whit
merchant and when the crow
y heard OF Slim Blakes death the
i started raising sand"
Joe turned back to Gordon an
Brookes.
What did tell you? Only the
didn't walt the full twenty-fou
IAnsss. a.. A.