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The Nome daily nugget., 1936-11-10

If you will admit that it at all possible to discuss in terms of morality, you that neat little ethical problem has been raised in wartorn Bilbao, Spain.
 Assuming that the news dispatches from that land of military censorships and wholesale confusion correct the people of Bilbao seem to have executed that is the word to use-some threescore prisoners in retaliation for an aerial bombardment.
 Bilbao was held by Loyalist forces. In the mili- tary dungeons of the city were several thousand Fas ciss who held partly prisoners of and part ly as hostages.
 Out of the sky came eight Fascist bombing planes They flew low over the city dropping bombs. The at tack kept up for two hours more. It took the lives of several hundred people, mostly noncombatants
 By and by the planes flew away. Then prsas.
 The citizens dragged 60 of their Fascist prisoners out of the dungeons and killed them. One account says that the uckess 50 were simply rounded up and spatt cred with machine gun fire until all had died.
 All this did little to bring back to life any of the citizens who killed in the bombardment. It did, however, satisfy the surviving citizens thirst for re- venge
 Now the ethical problem comes in right here: Was the unspeakabe atrocy of the slaughter of the deen seless prisoners any worse from moral standpoint than the preceding slaughter of innocent citizens with aerial bombs?
 It has been several centuries since the "rules of war" outaWed the killing of military prisoners For many generations of all nations have agreed that the person of the prisoner of is nvoate He could be locked up, half-sarved and driven to insanity by sheer boredom but the conscience of the held that his captors were at least obliged to keep him alive
 In Bilbao this rule went by the boards. Prisoners murdered in cold blood-and, in that act rever sion to the babarism of the Dark Ages can be seen.
 But there is the aerial bombardment to consider too Until two decades ago the had also agreed that armies do make civilians Women, child old and nvalids have been safe from the sword for centuries remained for the twentieth century to take leaf from the book of Genghs Khan and slaugh- CT helpless noncombatants
 Which, then morally the worse-the killing of women and children with bombs. the machine gun ming of helpless prisoners?
 The question, of course, is foolish There is no "Worse" in war. Ethics has no place in it. Anything goes. The expression civlized warfare is the ghast- Hest joke of modern times
 What happened in Bilbao is simply proof that mod ern warfare unchans the brute which civilization had kept bound for hundreds of years-EXchange
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-11-10
Act Is Explained By
 Dele. Dimond

(Continued From Page One)
 pendent children, s9O 900; relief of destitution, $50, 1000; needy and indigent, $80,00O, in addition to an appropriation for public heal tn, and $50, 400 for the Pioneers Home.
 It was pointed out that the $200,000 a year old age allowance would be applicable to the old age part of the Social Security Act, and probably some addition al. The amount estimated, $37l :
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-11-10

It is just about 18 years since the World War end- ed but late beloved allies have not yet given up the attempt to prove that really weren't nearly as much help to them supposed at the time
 David Lloyd George, who prime minister of England when went into the war; is still writing memoirs and his most recent volume includes some sharp criticism of Gen. John J. Pershing
 General Pershing has been criticized by allied statesmen before He wasn't quite the sort of
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-11-10
HOW TO STAKE CLAIMS.

How Mining Claims can be Staked in Alaska, length, Bread tn, how many, and the Associa- ton Claim, described in detail, in pamphlet form, for sale at The Nugget Office, for 10 cents.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19

Williams parents, residing in
Croghan St., (now Monroe Ave.,
applied for admission to public
school, but was refused g.. color
problem. ...--. young Williams
was then entered in parish school
old st. Mary's (Catholic), Monroe
and st. Antoine sts.,. that the
father OF Ben Pelham; the sire Of
Attorney r. j. Willis; John II. Will
liams, (the father Of aforemention-
ed john and the grandfather OF
Lieut.. w. s., II. Marion and Fred
Hart Williams; members from the
old De Baptist, Ferguson and Webb
families of color, journeye1 to Lam
sing, and put up such an effective
protest that further discrimination
in schools OF Detroit was discon-
tinued; ...... that the A. NJ. +.
church is the oldest organization
In Detroit 49,. that certain people
OF color met in old A. M. 4. hall
and from this meeting outgrew
those espousing Baptist faith. go.
that Episcopalian followers used
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
Jesse Owens May E ndorse
National Advertised Products

Jesse Owens, the Olympic SEN
sation, announced this week
through his manager, Marty For
kins, the appointment of w. B. Ziff
Co. as his representative in nego-
tiating with national advertisers
who seek his endorsement.
Owens name ranks high in the
business world as well as in the
professional world because OF his
exemplary conduct throughout the
Olympic Games. The international
publicity accorded him has result
ed in making owens one of the best
known athletes OF all times. His
clean living and his superb sports
manship, even under trying condi-
tions, have gained for him the re-
spect as we'll az the admiration OF
the world.
Because OF his ideals, Jesse
Owens has bec' crack sales
man. He will not err hsuCrs -
tobaccos because re does not use
them. He will re '-lct his endorse
ments only to products that he
feels honestly merit his commenda-
ton. The public knows this and
consequently owens name will
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
Always Make It
A Point To
Read The Tribune

A. M. E. hall for a meeting place
"A. M. E. hall was located in Con-
gress St; these events occurred
more than half century ago..
the old De Baptist home was one
of depots for Underground Rail-
road 80. that the fathers of Ben
Pelham, r. ]. Willis and the late
John d. Williams, were active a
mong the employees of Under
ground. that the underground
System" was so effective, func-
tioning so perfectly, that no fugi-
tive from South was ever known
to have been returned from Detroit
49, the old Finney House was the
main cleaning house" for Under
ground Railway, during the riot
here. 80. cause -. charge of assault
by dissolute woman (white) on
part of man of color -. Grand
mother Maria Williams often relat-
ed how old Lewis Cass home was
used to shelter many of City's col
ored citizens who escaped the fury
Of mob. 81. Lewis Cass a former
Governor, Michigan, and one OF
Detroit's most prominent citizens
80. Cass Ave, and Cass Park bear
name Of this distinguished citizen
of Detroit and Michigan.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
NEGRO ACTORS
ARE HIGHLY
PR AISED
(By STAFF CRITIC

Despite the glowing words one
encounters when he reads the adj
vertisements for the New York w.
p. A. Theatre Groups Macbeth"
the play is underbilled. 1t is
thrilling, beautiful, and novel from
start to finish; and from the vo-
ciferous applause that marked the
conclusion of its first run at the
Lafayette Theatre, Monday night,
one would judge that Detroit re-
CARDS it as highly as did audien-
ces in New York and Chicago. The
bronze thespians from New York
presented something so utterly
different, so entirely excellent that
local theatre-goers were entranced.
It is not that the individual per-
formances of the New York cast
transcribed those of the world re-
nown character actors who have
kept Macbeth" a deathless drama.
1t is rather that the colored actors
rendered a complement Of quality
that is hard to over-reach or to
over-praise. Each actor played his
part capably and although one
cannot forget Edna Thomas in the
part of Lady Macbeth, Maurice
Ellis as Macbeth, himself, the new
tangled Hecate played by Eric
Burroughs, the dignified Macduff
performed by Charles Collins, and
the ill-starred Banquo played by
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
World of
SPORTS
TRAINING RULES USED By
JESSE OWENS
(By +. M. Davis for AMP

CHICAGO-Before the track and
field picture fades entirely from
the scene this summer, it might be
we'll for ambitious youngsters, fir
ed by the triumphs of the great
Jesse Owens, to know just how the
Buckeye Bullet trains. OF course,
your correspondent is not saying
that if every aspirant follows these
rules he will wade knee-high
through broken records, but on the
other hand their observation will
not hold an athlete back.
For the benefit of both these
and the people curious to know
how Jesse takes care of himself,
read what the speedy Owens young
ster does:
He neither smokes nor drinks,
not because he is aginst either but
because he doesn't enjoy them.
His favorit liquid is milk Of which
he never tires.
At lunch time he eats a hearty
meal of soup, meats with plenty Of
vegetables, and sweet, followed by
fresh fruit. At dinner he eats a
mother good meal.
Rises at $3.50 a. m. and retires
at $3.50 p. m. Must have that nine
hours Of sleep each and every
night.
Never overtrains. Starts slowly
in the first few weeks tires him
in the first few weeks never tires
himself out.
Takes things easy.
Doesn't attempt pistol shot starts
and mad dashes.
joys along slowly and steadily,
never troubling about how long il
takes to cover a certain distance.
Keeps this up until he gets his
wind and without over-exerting
himself. After three weeks tries
running a half mile at a good pace
and each day increases the pace
until he can go the distance at a
good speed.
Only then does he begin to try
running his specialties against
time.
There you have it. or course,
since Jesse is becoming an enter
tainer, certain rules no longer hold
again. But If it's a question of
athletic competition and how to get
started, look no farther.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
QUEENS Mau Endorse National Advertised Products
Macbeth Scores Hit On Opening Performance At Lafayette

Canada Lee, it will be the play
that will be praised by audiences
that stumble from the theatre
rather than the actors.
For Macbeth" marks a depart
ure from the stereotyped "nigger"
roles generally placed upon the
shoulders Of dark actors. Had the
players in Macbeth" daubed
themselves in white grease paint
no spectator could have told but
that a white group had gone to
town. on something unique.
Absent was the debase type that
"Porgy" threw light upon. Alb
sent was the superstition of EN-
peror jones' Absent were the
spirituals, black-faced comedians,
tap-dancers par excellence, and
so forth, that whites have come to
expect when they go to a theatre
cal presented by Negroes. People
saw Shakespeare when they
saw the New York Group do"Mac-
beth, and even though a COM
plete departure from the motif
niger" could not be made, as is
evidenced by the voodoo scene, the
play remains wholesomely free
from the time honored shifts that
have come to be expected of color
ed actors.
/, frankly speaking, came to con-
denim and remained to applaud
The show was dazzling to the eyes
and pleasing to the ears. No part
was over-acted, and the stage set
tings, the startling lighting, and
the marvellous costuming combined
to make as enjoyable play as ever
have witnessed.
The cast, brilliantly CARRIED in
the manner of gallants of Napol-
cons day, was a treat in color that
few stage presentations have
matched. The fine chorus that did
it's off-stage work with such amaZ-
ing effectiveness heightened ones
enjoyment. The band is deserving
of praise. But the play was the
thing. With a few minor changes
it is the same vehicle that packed
'em in at the Avon theatre in
England nearly 300 years ago.
And Negroes without especial his
trionic training did it adequately.
and in spots superbly.
A regrettable fact is that COM
paratively few Negroes were on
hand to witness it. Macbeth"
should be seen because Macbeth"
is a successful attempt by Negroes
to show that they have the stuff"
to do more than they have been
allowed to do by white producers.
Colored people in this community
should realize this and should go to
see the play even If only to con-
vince themselves of the fact that
they are right in believing so.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
What They Say
About J e s. e

New York-(C)-What h e
sports writer's are saying about
Jesse owens is for great interest
just now Jimmy Powers of the
New York Daily News said on
Jesse's arrival on the Queen Mary:
Jesse Owens carried off his ship
board interviews like a gentleman
Instead of the caterwauling that
made most Olympians sound like
fishmengers' wives, we found a
quiet, modest hero. Avery Brund-
age was fine man doing the best
he could with temperamental athle-
ties and rabble-rousing politicians.
Hitler's failure to receive Jesse
wasn't disappointing because he
realized the leader was a busy
man. Germans were good sports
men, their organization flawless.
The smartest thing Jesse said was
that he would return to college. -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
Attractive Pictures
At United Artist
Michigan & State

Francis Lederer, Ann Sothern,
Billie Burke, Fred Stone and Ern-
est Cossart in My American Wife, ,
is now showing at the Michigan
Theatre. In addition, the stage
show features Major Bowes' first
great Anniversary Show. In My
American Wife, Francis Lederer
is cast as a foreign Count who
married an merican heiress and
then sets out to prove himself as
good an American as her pioneer
grandfather.
Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor,
Lionel Barrymore, Melvyn Doug
las, Franchot Tone and James
Stewart in THE Gorgeous Hussy"
is now in the second week of it's
engagement at the United Artists
Theatre. Joan Crawford is seen
as the beautiful and fiery Peggy
O'Neal, the tavern-keeper's daugh-
ter who becomes the First Lady of
the Land. Clarence Brown who
directed three of Joan's greatest
hits, was again behind the camera
for Gorgeous Hussy", and Robert
Taylor, the screens most sensation
al find" since Clark Gable, plays
the dashing naval officer who
woos the Hussy and becomes her
first husband. Lionel Barrymore
is seen as Andrew Jackson, and
gives the outstanding role Of his
career.
Barton MacLane and Satan, "the
man killer, are the stars of Ben
gal Tiger, now showing at the
State Theatre on the shme pro-
gram with 1.-The Gentleman from
Louisiana" an exciting tale of the
race track with Eddie Quillan and
Charles "Chic" Sale. Bengal Tig-
er" is a melodramatic romance
of life with a circus.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
OF
CAST WILL BE
COLORED

"Stevedore,' the dynamic play
which had Broadway audiences
gasping during its record stand III
New York, is to begin a three day
run at the Art Museum in Detroit
on October 10.
More than two-thirds of the cast
will be colored, chosen from the
ranks of the leading actors in the
city Rehearsals are in full swing,
and according to the director, Cor
dan Slade, the play should rank in
excellence with that produced in
New York.
1t will mark the first of a six
play series presented by the New
Theatre Union, and if well-receiv-
ed, will begin the functioning of a
strong Negro Theatre in Detroit.
Those who are preparing to pre-
sent this swift-moving drama of a
group of southern Negroes on the
docks who prefer to fight for their
homes rather than surrender TO
mob-rule are: Lester McFall, for
mer football captain of Morehouse
College in Atlanta, Connie Miller,
formerly OF the Roxane Players,
Evelyn Sue Soloman. popular in
structor in Dramatics, Leon Smith,
who played a leading role in
Flight" Robert Hayden, play
wright and poet, Willie Scott, of
the Sock and Buskin Club, Nimrod
Carney, whose fame as thespian
is widely known, William Hath
cock, a former member of the Uni
versity of Michigan Players, Ralph
Cazort, whose part in They Shall
Not Die still reverberates in the
public's heart, Carmen Murphy,
who has been active in dramatic
circles in st. Louis, Mo, Robert
Booth, Phillip Darlington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Watson and several
others who have been picked from
scores who have tried out for the
play.
"Stevedore" will be the first at
tempt of this hand-picked group
assisted by members Of the New
Theatre Union, to win the approval
of all Detroiters who hope to see
group attain theatrical success
here. Rehearsals have been going
on since July, and the production
is expected to be of first rate cali
Der
Departing from the realm Of the
meaningless, futile plays, so COM
monty given as entertainment,
"Stevedore" boldly slashes out in
to the field of the social struggle.
In its story, men die for prin-
cipals. towards are overridden by
dauntless leaders who risk life it
self to take their place as men in
the scheme of things.
II ever a theatrical attempt war
ranted support, "Stevedore," does.
The support of the whole COM
is desired, and it's reward
will be the blossoming into life of
a group Of actors who will carry
the message of the race before the
whole Of Detroit in forceful and
manner.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
! j R F
c H A 7 I { R
(By RAZZ BROWN

Your columnist was among the
throng OF $4,000 who witnessed the
racing at the Detroit race course
at the State Fair Grounds on La
Dor Day 80. With all the pushing
and showing =. peanuts and warm
beer selling at the highest prices
and a little help from the boys
who know everything but rarely
select a winner we picked a horse
The public address system keep
us informed during the running OF
the race on the position of various
horses. :. but we couldn't under
stand il because of the noise the
crowd made. After the camera
finish is posted the next thing is
to try and cash your ticket at one
OF those small windows where the
players go to place their BETS.
The Know All Boys keep you In
good spirit by telling you all a
bout the hard luck your choice
had or the jockey threw the race
away or the camera made a mis-
take. Il did not find out where
you cash out at until the last three
races so | came out to the track
with my coat on. The manage
ment is very nice to the patrons
and they show it by parading the
horses about Is minutes on way to
post so you will be able to get your
bet down Il. Sorry that Myrtlewood
was scratched. believe she would
have been returned a winner.
AT NARRAGANSETT, III g h
Fleet simply romped in the big
stake race as was mentioned here
earlier and Lady HiglosB toyed
with her field in fast time. AT
NEW YORK, Action beat the high
" touted Rosemont in Asuedut
Handicap which was considered
very big task for such an old cam
paigner. At the Capt. Cal and Reft-
ed Clouds both repeated in good
fashion as was expected as both
have been showing sparkling form
At the Fairgrounds, Lunsford
ran his total up to four successive
wins. d. He is real platter. Yellow
Tulip got home in Wyandotte
Handicap in nice fashion beating
highly touted orientalist. Myrtle
wood broke a track record with
big weight up as was expected,
may have won farther off but had
new rider up and he probably did
not understand the filly as she
runs at the first part Of her race
so fast, the powerful stable from
Chicago seems to off form at it may
be the track or some times the
change in water effects horses but
they will come out of it all right.
HORSES TO WATCH
GRANVILLE - POMPOON -
HE DID - RIOTER - G o L D
LURE - SILvERS SMITH REM
INISCENT - DOLLAR WAY =
PONPOUS GENIE = BEAU TOD
ZUNI - COUNT RAE - HI VIC.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
COTTON CLUB
OPE N S ON
BROADWAY

New York-(C)-Another "hot
spot deserted Harlem permanent
" when it was announced that the
famed Cotton Club, formerly OF
Lenox avenue and 1920 street. will
open on Broadway at 4Sth Street
on Sept. "a. Bill Robinson and Cab
Galloway and his orchestra will be
in the new show. The Cotton Club
takes the spot formerly occupied
by Comics Inn, which closed in
early summer Comics Inn also
deserted Harlem, following the
Harlem riot when criticism OF
whites making Harlem play
ground was rampant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
Brewster Center
Recreation Notes
Center Changes Name

Because of the conflict in name,
also because the new housing pro-
ject is called Brewster" and be-
cause for years everyone has call
ed the center Brewster" the De-
partment of Recreation has off,
cally changed the name Of the Cen
trail Community Center and Alfred
Playground to Brewster"
l.. c. Wheeler, director of the
Brewster Center, is back on the
job after a pleasant visit to the
south where many old friends were
met and visited with, including
Forester Washington, Cleve Abb
bot, DR.. and Mrs. Howell and 9TH
ers. While in Atlanta, Mr.. Wheeler
spoke to the Southern Coaches As
ISOLATION. From the way Mr..
Wheeler talks the south is only
place.
Winter Program To Start
Plans are being made for the
fall and winter program at the
Brewster Center. The building has
been freshly cleanen and the floors
finished and painted. The schedules
are in the making and any infor-
nation concerning the program can
be gotten by calling the Center.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
/ t. A
IA G 7


That the Harper's Ferry affair
was first discussed between John
Brown and a group of select friends
of w. Lambert. -. this took place
in old Lambert home years before
Civil War. .... that Fred Douglas
came to Detroit same time John
Brown was here, but neither were
aware of the presence of other 80.
until night Of confab being secret
ly held at Lambert's home. 1T is
said on good authority that Doug
las sat in discussion. E. that John
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
Strange Letter From Japan Worries
Tuskegee Institute Coach

Tuskegee Institute, Ala.-(ANP)
Coach Cleve L. Abbott is puz-
cling over the identity of the per-
son who wrote him from Kozagun,
Kanagaawaken, Japan, and who
signed the beautiful japanese post
card: From one of your former
Golden Tigers" The writer wished
Coach Abbott a successful season
and said he would be particularly
interested in the Wilberforce and
the State Teachers College game.
He said he has played against both
teams.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
P. o. WORKERS
TO CELEBRATE
| N TENNESSEE

Chattanooga, Tenn.-(A N Pr
Postal Workers from all sections
of the country are expected to
journey here on October 4, to at
tend exercises marking the 23rd an
niversary Of the founding of the
National Alliance OF Postal En-
ployees, of which Jerry o. Gillian.
Norfolk, Va, is the president. The
date has officially been designated
as Alliance Day." and will also be
observed by the branches through
out the country with programs and
exercises suitable to the occasion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-19
ORGANISE T O
GIVE RECITAL
AT B E T H Ell

Eric Franker, concert organist
choir master and composer Of note,
will appear in recital at Bethel A..
M. E. Church, Frederick and St.
Antoine, Thursday evening, Oct.
l.
Mr.. Franker will be supported In
the recital by the Bethel Senior
Choir and other local artists. Fur
Their announcements regarding the
recital will be published