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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
Race Had Part
In Hauptmann
D e a t h Drama

Trenton, N. J.-(C)-The Bruno
Richard Hauptmann death drama
which approached its finale in a
most uncertain manner, has had It's
colored angles of interest from the
time of Hauptmann's arrest for the
murder of the Lindbergh baby.
William Allen found the Lind
bergh baby on May IL, 1882.
Charles Sutphen OF Pennington
aided officials in searching the
Sourland Mountains where he was
born. for kidnap evidence.
James Arthur Jones, a death
cell mate of Hauptmann from
Newark, says Hauptmann hates
iazz. Jones won a new trial ana
life Imprisonment because no col
ored was called on his jury pannei'
F. Harold Johnson, messenger 10
Governor Hoffman, has been kept
busy by the Governors activity IN
the case.
Robert Mimy, Camden tailor, at
tempted to identify Hauptmann in
connection with the case, but fall
ed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
ATTY. RODGER
ISPROMOTED
BY MAYOR

According to an official an
nouncement issued Wednesday, At
torney Julian p, Rodgers, an as
sistant corporation counsel, has
been given a promotion by Mayor
Frank Couzens. Attorney Rodgers,
assistant corporation counsel, has
been connected with the legal de-
partment of the Detroit Street
Railway, with offices at st. Jean
and Warren Ave, has been trans
ferred to the offices of the cor
poration counsel at the City Hall,
with an increase in salary. He is to
fill the vacancy left by the resigna-
ton of Arthur F. Lederle, now Il
Federal Judge, and will assume his
new duties about May l.
The transfer of Attorney Rodg-
ers was recommended by Corpora
ton Counsel, Raymond j. Kelly,
and the promotion promptly was
approved by Mayor Couzens.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
"SEI.F.RESPECT CAMPAIGN
BEGINS in HAMTRAMCK
(By Staff RepOrter)

10y Sthll hepOTteTD
This week of April 18th is an
important week in the advance
ment of the colored citizens of
Hamtramck. 1t marks the begin
ming of a two-year campaign for
self-respect, sponsored by the
Hamtramck office of the Tribune.
The aim of this campaign, accord
ing to Leroy G. White, Ham,
tramck representative of the Tri-
bune, is to the race in Hamtramck
for the purpose of nominating a
colored candidate in the next city
election; and to elect a colored
member to the school board.
White said Tuesday, For the
past four weeks, citizens of Ham
tramck, both colored and white,
have been asking; what will the
Tribune say on April 18th. The
week of April 18th is here and the
Hamtramck office of the Tribune
issues a call to arms to all rae
loving, self-respecting colored citi-
zens of this city. It is known
fact that colored citizens find ex-
IRENE difficulty in renting homes
in Hamtramck. SO well is the fact
known that 1t was an issue in the
election campaign that closed
Monday. 1t is also true that color
ed citizens in Hamtramck are not
united, even in supporting their
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
Feltman & Curme
Hold Easter Sale

The Feltman and Curme Shoe
Company, located at 1913 Ran
dolph, is holding it's annual Easter
sale. The store is very widely
known in Detroit, and according
to Herman Mazer, a representative,
it has hundreds of satisfied color
ed customers, including Joe Louis,
THE Brown Bomber"
Never before has the Feltman
and Curme Shoe Company offer
ed such bargains in the very high
est quality shoes for ladies and
men," Mr.. Mazer says, land we
want our large list of colored pa
irons to know of our recent
changes"
Be sure to read the Feltman and
Curme advertisement in this issue
of the Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
Louis To Attend
Lunceford Dance

Sponsors of the approaching
Jimmy Lunceford dance, announc-
ed, Monday, that Joe Louis and his
lovely wife, Mrs. Marva Trotter
Barrow; John Henry Lewis, worlds
light heavyweight champion; and
Lorenzo Pack will attend the dance
at the Graystone Ballroom, Easter
Monday night, April Is.
Joe and Marva are making a
special trip to see their friends be-
fore the Brown Bomber" leaves
for his conditioning camp at Lafa-
yetteville, New York on April Is.
The spot is located one hundred
and one miles north of New York
City. Joe will engage in horseback
riding and other forms of recrea-
ton.
The place is a beautiful estate
owned by Mrs. Berry Anderson OF
New York City.
Joe will then go in training for
the Max Scmelling bout May 10 al
Lakewood, n. J. The New Jersey
camp is located seventy-five miles
from New York City and will in
clude the Stanley hotel and house
for his managers. Most of his road
work will be done just outside OF
Lakewood.
The date of the fight is not yet
settled but according to reports il
will be sometime around the mid
die of June.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
Domestic Quarrel
Prompts Woman To
Attempt S Vi C i d e

Despondent as result of a quar-
rel with her husband, Louise John
son, "a, of $50 wilkins, attempted
suicide by drinking carbolic acid
at her home Sunday, April B. she
was rushed to Receiving Hospital.
From her hospital cot, the wo-
man stated that she had engaged
in an alteration with Hollis Rus
ter, and that she had tried to end
her life, because she was tired OF
Il all. Her condition is not regarded
as serious. 49, II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
MRS. Y. LUCAS
IS | A ID
TO REST

Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon from st. Cy-
prians Church, for the late Mrs
Verina Lucas, of Neal street, who
ed Saturday, April 4, after a
long period of illness. Rev. Nal
colin Dade, the vicar. officiated.
Mrs. Lucas, who for years was
one of Detroit's most active club
women, was the first president
elected to head the City Associa-
ton Of Colored Women's Clubs.
For years, she was president of the
State Association and was a mem
Der of the willing Workers and the
Detroit Study Clubs.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, l.. A. Lucas; her grand
son, Earl wellington and an aged
sister.
Funeral arrangements were in
charge of the Adams Undertaking
Parlors.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
POLITICAL
CLUB HOLDS
NEE TINGS
By Theus

The First and Fifteenth Congress
sional Republican organization, a
body composed of progressive Re-
publicans who are striving for the
betterment of the race as a whole,
have been holding a series of mass
meetings at 632 Livingstone. The
organization has been following a
definite program.
Sunday, April 5, the Hon. E. j.
Jeffries, Judge of recorders court,
spoke, on the Townsend Plan"
Don Marshall, of the personnel de-
partment of Ford Motor Plant was
also a speaker.
The First and Fifteenth Congress
sional Republican organization
meets every Thursday at s D. m.
and every Sunday at 3 p. m. Watch
this paper for further announce
ments.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
NOT A SANDWICH MAN

} No, this young lad, Leroy Rodg-
ers, IA, of 622 East Warren, is not
sandwich man, as quick glance
at the picture might suggest, On
the contrary, he is a young ma
turalist and was one of the exhibit
tors at the Detroit and Michigan
Exposition recently held at Con-
vention Hall, in this city. His ex-
hibit consisted of a fine display OF
butterflies which he collected.
Leroy was born in Memphis
Tenn. and is a student at the Gar
field intermediate School, in De-
troit.
Many Varieties
This young naturalist, exhibit
consisted of monarch, tiger, print
ed beauty, red admiral, and silver
spot butterflies, all collected by
Leroy and mounted by him under
cellophane. Leroy knows all the
characteristics Of these butterflies
and easily Identifies them.
He became interested in this
hobby three years ago. Garfield
School had announced that they
would hold a hobby show the fol-
lowing fall in the school library
The pupils were encouraged to de-
velop an interest during the three
months vacation and exhibit when
school reopened. Leroy thought II
over, got a book from the library
and started his interest in natura
Continued on Page 1O)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11

JURY RETURNS
VERDICT OF
NOT GUILTY

An all-white jury of two
men and ten women return
ed a verdict of not guilty,
at the trial of Elijah Owens,
of 1851 Merrick avenue, in
Judge VanZyle's Court last
Friday.
Owens was represented by At
torney Charles Mahoney, the case
being handled through the local
Branch of the N. A. A. c. p. of
which l.. c. Blount is president.
Owens was on trial for alleged
assault with intent to kill Kenneth
Williams, white neighbor, whom
Owens charged with having thrown
stones at his house, in an attempt
to make him move out of the
neighborhood. Williams was shot
February 5, but recovered.
Attorney Mahoney defended his
client with such masterful skill,
that despite the adverse testimony
of the plaintiffs Witnesses. csse>'
forts to inject race prejudice into
the proceedings, the jury OF white
men and women were convinced
that Owens was justified in defend
ing his home against the attacks
of irate neighbors, and acquittal
resulted.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11

among the immortals in the field
Of American education" DR.. En-
melt j. Scott, Secretary of How
ard university, Washington, de-
livered the Founders Day address
here Sunday, April 5.
After reviewing the life and &C
tivites of the Tuskegee founder,
whom he served as secretary for
Is years, DR.. Scott called attention
to the fact that Booker Washing
ton seemed to have a conscious
pride in recalling how he had
thwarted circumstance, and over
come obstacles; and he never
ceased to teach his pupils the en-
during qualities of perseverance,
self-reliance, self-sacrifice, and
honorable ambition. He recognized
the fact that qualities such as
these contribute to the durable
satisfactions Of life"
DR.. Scott expressed it as his OPP
inion that Booker Washington S
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
Skull Fractured
BY Blow With
Milk Crate

= Erman Templeton, 4S, of 9O62
Russell street, was conveyed to
Receiving Hospital last Friday,
suffering from possible depress-
ed skull fracture, which he claims
was caused by a blow on the head,
by an unknown man who struck
him on the head with a milk crate.
Templeton received flrst-aid and
was released. Police have not ap-
his assailant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
Miss Sylvia Tucker
Invite d To Speak
At Garfield School

Miss Sylvia Tucker, of Lumley
street, a popular clerk at the De-
troit Postoffice, received an invi-
tation this week to deliver the
commencement address at Garfield
intermediate School, of which Mr..
Daily is principal.
During Negro History Week, here
Miss Tucker was chairman of the
committee on the Study of Negro
Life and History, of the Civic
Rights Group. in which capacity
she rendered excellent service. She
Is affiliated with numerous local
social, civic, and faternal organi-
cations.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
TOR N ADO
LEAVES MANY
HO M Ell E S S

CORDELE, Ga.-(ANP)
The deathdeGling tornado
which knitted it's way last
week end through towns III
Mississippi, Alabama, Ark
ansas, Tennessee, the Caro-
linas, and Georgia, took the
lives of approximately seven
hundred persons, many OF
whom were Negroes; wound
ed thousands of others,
wrecked homes and business
places caused millions of loss
in property damage.
The storm struck here last Thurs
day. after having wrought havoc
in South Carolina and Alabama
Reports state that it skipped a
round the state of Georgia taking
its toll mainly in this city, Albany
Americas, Vidalia, Washington,
Fitzgerald, McRae and Moultrie.
While Alabama suffered from the
tornado, little damage was done III
montgomery. Several shacks were
demolished by the winds but no
buildings of consequence were III
the path of the devastating accom-
panying winds and rains.
Survey Shows Damage
w. A. Lundy, white, county farm
demonstration agent, who made a
survey of the damage done through
out this section declared Satur-
dav. that the greatest damage was
in the Negro section, southwest
of Cordele, and the condition OF the
sufferers was described as "appal-
ling.
He stated: "The Negro Settlers
!. have been hard hit. Their condl-
Us appalling and ever thing
should be done to remedy this con-
dition. The folks In the area are
doing what they can, but there IS
need for outside assistance. The
school has been transformed into
a hospital for the victims of the
ravishing winds and rains that
swept our section of the country
and physicians and nurses OF both
races are working tirelessly to a
vert suffering in every direction"
GREENSBORO, N. CLAMP
Eight Negroes were killed out
right and % injured Thursday
night when a sudden tornado struck
with the speed of a rattlesnake and
left behind crooked path of death
and destruction. Bennett college,
the girls school, suffered dam
ages amounting to over $4,000 in
the property loss estimated at
$4,000 900 to white and black "a
like.
Altogether IL of both races dled
and a total of So were injured
Immediately after the catastrophe
ruins of buildings were searched
to find more victims and first aid
was given. More than 500 were
made homeless and their needs
were being met by local citizens
the Red Cross, CCC, and Boy Scouts
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
Angel Choir to Present
Easter Cantata

The public is invited to hear the
popular Angel Choir in an Easter
Cantata, THE Risen Redeemer"
Sunday April II, s p. M. at Peoples
Baptist Church, JOS. Campau and
Arndt; Mrs. Johnnie Reid, direct
ress.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11
BONUS VOTES
FOR BEST CASH
REPORTS

Here is good news for all con-
testants in the Detroit Tribune
subscription campaign. Cash
Prizes will be given contestants
reporting the largest amount of
subscription money between the
dates OF April 7 and Tuesday April
IA, inclusive. The contestant re-
porting the largest amount of cash
for new and old subscriptions will
receive $1,000 in cash and 500, 900
bonus votes. The candidate re-
porting the second largest amount
willie receive $500 and 100000 bon
us votes. The candidate reporting
the third largest amount will re-
ceive $500 and 100000 bonus votes
There are also two other cash
prizes and bonus votes for the next
two reporting the highest amount
of cash.
BIG OPPORTUNITY
This is an opportunity for new
contestants, as we'll as candidates
who have been in the race for the
past week to cash in not only fol
the additional prizes but for the
usual 20 per cent cash commits
sions.
Below, listed alphabetically, ar,
the names of the participants t
date in the Weekly Payroll anC
prizes Campaign. Only the entry
credits are shown. Votes will be
counted for the first time at 9p
m. this Saturday and the relative
standing of all contestants will be
mailed to all participants by Spe-
cial Bulletin.
Considering the value of the rich
awards offered in this campaign,
this a remarkably small number
of entrants. There is plenty of
room for live wires who wish to
make extra money between now and
May 10th. Every Saturday night
is Pay Day. Send in your name
at once and get an early start fol
your share of the Six big prizes
and generous cash commissions.
VARIOUS PRIZES
Only one prize or commission
can be won by one person and
there are as many prizes and com.
missions as there are active work
ers to earn them. Pick out the
prize you want, get busy and earn
it, Pay not attention to what the
other fellow is doing or going
to do as he or she may not be in
the campaign a week from now.
Keeping after subscriptions has its
reward.
Starting Wednesday there will
be two vote counts a week. Bust
ness reported up to Saturday night
will be reported by special bull
letin each Monday; business re-
ported up to Wednesday night will
be given in Thursday issues of the
Detroit Tribune.
Subscriptions and votes to be in
Guided in the first bulletin publish
ed next Monday, April 13, must be
reported to the office of the De-
Continued on Page 10)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11

Tuskegee, Alabama-tANP)-
Extolling Booker T. Washington
as one who "has taken his place
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-11

1t is wise to Advertise in the
Columns of the Detroit Tribune.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-18

that all garbage and refuse be
disposed of at the City Garbage
Dump at least once week, or as
often as necessary"
Indian Village
M S. Whittier stated at the meet
ing that sanitary conditions in the
Indian Village are "deplorable" and
that he has been informed by re-
liable authority that the village
is under City control and is not a
Territorial reservation Mr.. Whittier
expressed the opinion that the City
should give the Indian Village spec
ial consideration with regard to
Clean Up and Paint Up Week"
He was informed that a general
inspection of conditions was re-
Gently made by Police Chief Roy
Hoffman and Territorial Sanitation
Engineer Ben L. Grimes, Jr, that
a more complete inspection will be
made soon, and that the same
action will be taken with regard
to the Indian Village as in other
parts of the city.
Double Campaign
The Council agreed with a sug-
gestion offered by Norman Ban
field that the first week in May is
preferable to an earlier date for
the clean up campaign, and that
week was officially designated by the
Council Clean Up and Paint Up
Week" Mr.. Banfield reported that
a contest open to school children
for prize winning posters is being
sponsored by the Chamber of Com
merce, and that this year the
cleanup campaign will be conduct
ed in combination with Fire Pre-
vention Week"
During the cleanup week, Mayor
GoldStein stated, the City will haul
away garbage and waste material
which is placed in front of city
property without charge, and re-
ported that the City has ordered
100 Clean Up and Paint Up" post
ers, which are furnished free of
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-18

Jim and Bill Freeburn, the Gold
stein family, Guy McNaughtop,
Walstein Smith, John Reck and E.
A. Rasmussen.
In concluding the preface of the
book Mr., Hellenthal writes to the
reader: "At times, twill make you
swear, and at times, twill make you
laugh 'Tis the story of a strange
and picturesque people and of a
strange and picturesque country,
governed at long range by men who,
because they lacked first hand
knowledge, were compelled to act
upon information furnished by those
who had an axe to grind twas so
under the Russian Cars, tbs still
SO under the American Congress-"
The book which IS attractively
bound contains 1903 pages, including
"a Illustrations and map. a'.
The Butler Mauro drug store has
limited supply of books on hand
and is prepared to order more upon
request. ~
The Alaskan Melodrama" will be
fully reviewed in an early issue of
The Empire.
Following are two of the numer-
GUS congratulatory messages Mr..
Hellenthal has received from outside
where the book has been available
for the past week. a~
THE most readable and most au-
thentic book yet published on AL
aska. Contains m u h pleasant
shrewd philosophy" AaS'-
Another wires:
Certainly contains much that is
instructive, entertaining and anus
ing. Will recomend it to all my
friends"
Mr.. Hellenthal with characteristic
modesty would not make any per-
sonal comment on the book, today
when asked for statement.
CHnp I'M WINE = n u-rD e.r,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-18
JUNIOR CHOIR GIRLS
HAVE EASTER PARTY


A play was the feature OF the ev-
ening at the Easter party given last
night in the social hall Of the Res
direction Lutheran Church by the
girls of the Junior Choir.
The hall was beautifully decor
ated with pink, yellow and green
crepe paper, and the refreshments
carried out the same color scheme.
Members who participated in the
play were Beatrice Boutwell,, Ruth
Tucker, Elizabeth Tucker, and Jir-
DIES WHITTIER. ~ -. 49,. -
Games were, also enjoyed during
the evening. Mrs. Erling K. Olafson
is director of the Junior Choir.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-18
First Presbyterian Church

DAv1D wAGGONEr. Minister
1890 a.m.-Morning Service. Sub
ject, Does My Life Please God?'
II do always those things that
please him. John 500.
1880 a.m.-Bible School. Lesson.
God the Forgiving Father" Luke
.15:l1-24.
1880 pm.-Evening Service under
the leadership of the Young Peo-
pies Society. Topic, Methods of
Growth in Christian Life" II Peter
|1:1-9.
Wednesday, 7:sO -Midweek
Prayer Service.
Friday, 1880 p.m.-Women's Mis-
sionary Society.
A cordlai invitation is given tc
attend, these services and worship
with u.s..
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-18
-----------------
Bethel Pcntecostal Assembly
CHARLES q. Poisonous,
Pastor

CHARLES q. f2NSONEUS.
Pastor.
Sunday services. ~ naS
1l:00 am. - Morning Worship
Sermon by the pastor.
IL Noon-Bible School, Glasses
for all 4.
200 misunderstanding a service
over ,KINY. = ,,.s - KS
7:30-p.m. Evening Service, FRO
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.-Gospel serv-
ice.
Friday, 1880 p.m.-Young Peoples
Meeting. BIS pm.-Bible Study.
Communion Service the first
Sunday OF each month. IA
Everyone cordially invited to al
these services.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-18
COACH STUCK IN
SNOW DRIFTS; TRAFFIC
TIED UP AT NIGHT

University Of Alaska students in
Fairbanks recently had to remain in
the city overnight, and many Fair
banks residents who attended a
musical program at the University
remained there until the next morn
ing. The traffic was cut off between
the town and the University. four
miles distant, for the night as a re-
suit OF the University coach getting
stuck in snowdrifts caused by high
winds.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-18
,.i - efG ~ ~ III .T..aS
PEK0VICH RETURNS
~ E9&ht n x.I4 e
TO MINE In PATcO

w. s. Pekoyich, President of the
Alaska Empire Gold Mining Com
pany; Mrs. w. G. Lytell and Jack
Nichols were passengers aboard the
Alaska Air Transport Patco sea-
plane. piloted by Sheldon Simmons
to Hawk Inlet yesterday evening.
On the return trip N. A. McEach-
ran, Schwabacher Brothers repre-
sentative, and Isle Hebert, agent
for Schwabacher Hardware Com
pany, were passengers from Hoonah
to. Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-18
first Church of Christ,
Scientist

Sunday services III De held at
II am. in the First Church Of
Christ, Scientist, Juneau, on Fifth
md Main Streets. The subject will
be, Doctrine of Atonement.
945 am.-Sunday School.
Wednesday, 8:0U pm. TEST
nonial meeting.
Christian Science heading Room
II church building. This room is
open to the public Wednesday
afternoons from 2::30 to 4.
The public n cordially invited to
attend these services and visit the
reading room.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-18
Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church
Fourth and Seward streeIs

Fourth and Seward Streets
o. L. KENDALL. Pastor
1000 a.m.-Church School. John
Finigan, superintendent.
11:60 a.m.-Morning worship.
tbs p.m.-Epworth League. rosa
banner, President.
500 pm.-Evening service, fol-
lowed by the social hour in the
parsonage.
II not worshiping elsewhere you
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-18

charge by the national organiza-
ton, for display in Juneau. A
hand wagon for the removal of
garbage from the streets has also
been ordered by the City, Mayor
Goldstein reported.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-18
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

The baromec low this off the
the Aleutans while high
Alaska the Mackenzie Valley the crest being 1892
Simpson general distribution
precipitation Entrance Aeutans
Alaska by
the field of observation.
last night the interior of
being freezing at Fairbanks report
ed of So yesterday, which
that station October 1885.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-18
LIEUT.. NJ. -. MORRIS

49, -. A'~ASAs~0
Sunday, 2:30 pm.-Praise meet
ing. 81
Sunday, 6;OOpm.-Sunday School
Sunday, 7:30 pm. = Salvation
meeting.
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.-Public meet
ing. .
Wednesday, TOO pm. - Guard
Parade.
Friday, 7:3O pm.-Public meet
ing.
All are welcome.