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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-30
I III E 1T C. H
Prevalent in IndianapOlis

Go to Hooks or Haae's or any
good drug store and get bottle of
Gates Sanative Lotion Guaranteed
to stop the embarrassment and dis
comfort of itch. 60c large bottle
Adv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-30
War Veteran Killed by Train

BIZ UHited Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. 3d.
John Doyle, al, believed to be a
war veteran from Dayton, o. stepped
in front of New York Central
freight train last night and was
killed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08

SUED OVER
COLOR BAR

st. Louis, Mo.-The NatonaI
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People last Friday
launched a legal attack against
the educational color bar when il
acted to force the University of
Missouri to admit Lloyd L. Gaines,
24-year-old st. Youth to the uni
versity's school of law
The first gun in the new battle
for equal rights was the filling
Of a petition of mandamus on Jan.
% with Judge Walter Morris Din
widdle of the 34th Judicial Circuit
at Columbia by Attorneys Sidney
r. Redmond, Charles II. Houston
and Henry ID. Espy of the NJ A. A.
G. p. legal staff for the petitioner
against. S. w. Canada, registrar Of
the University of Missouri, Fred
erick A. Middlebush, its president,
and the curators Of the university
to show cause why he should not
be admitted to the school of law.
Gaines was graduated from Lin
coin university, and accredited
state institution, the degree of
bachelor of arts being conferred
upon him August 9, 1885. Follow
ing express instructions from
Continued on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
w LILA NJ
ALTERNATELY
LAID TO REST

Funeral services for the late
William Timothy Alternately, of
East Warren, were held Monday
afternoon at Bethel A. M. e.
Church, with the pastor. Rev. w.
II. Peck, officiating. The remains
were inferred in Woodmere Gene
terry.
Mr.. Alternately, who succumbed
OF a heart attack last Thursday,
morning was born in Pulaski,
Tenn, SO years ago and had re-
sided in Detroit for half a CEN
fury.
Mr.. Alternately was highly es-
teemed in the community, being
connected with various fraternal
and other organizations. At one
time. he was a member of Pytha-
goras Lodge and f. A. and M. He
was also affiliated with Merraci
Temple, was a charter member of
Wolverine Lodge No 70 of Elks and
served as the second exalted rul-
er of that lodge.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Ella Alternately; a
n g p h W, Earl Hutchins; a
niece, Fern Beeler Johnson; and a
great-ni re, Shirley Johnson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08

e. S. t.. Radio circle are still
commenting on that appearance,
and Jolson himself, introduced the
orchestra by saying that it was
one of the greaest in America to-
day.
am sending out this informa-
ton to you and / hope that you
will take it in the spirit in which
which it is offered l think it only
fair that you give at least as much
space to the enclosed authentic re-
port of Cabs very successful
broadcast as was devoted to the
article in question. l should adj
ditionally be very happy to lea=El'
from you where the original infor-
nation emanated and who lent his
name as authority to the infor-
nation.
/ know that in the interest OF
good journalism and reporting and
additionally, in the true interest
in members of your own race, you
will cooperate with me in this
matter.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) Richard Mack
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
Negro Variety
Hour Changes

The radio program, known as
the Negro Variety Hour, which
has been broadcas over WJBK
every Friday night for the past
thirty-three weeks, will be heard
beginning Sunday afternoon, Feb.
Q, every Sunday from 3;15 to 4
p. m. over the same station.
The program is under the man
agement of the Radio Committee
of the Booker T. Washington
Trade Association. The program
will have two new features, name
ly, THE Negro In History, a
dramatic skit with musical back
ground; and a children's period
and male chorus. The news di-
gest will continue, featuring the
Detroit Tribune, the progressive
hometown paper.
All children who have musical
talent are invited to come to Ra-
do Station WJBK at 2:45 p. m
on Sundays.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
Trek To Chicago
To Begin Soon
F or Congress

Clubs which expect to send del
egates to the National Negro Con-
gress which will convene in Chi
cago on February Ia should get
their delegates accredited by the
sponsoring committee for the
congress which is headed by Atty.
r. Evans at its meeting at the
Y. w. C. A. Saturday night, Feb. 8.
The Michigan Congress is send
ing nine delegates at large, five
from the major group and four
from the youth division. At least
fifty other delegates to the meeting
in Chicago which will be attended
by Negroes from all over the coun-
try are expected to register from
Michigan.
Various clubs are planning to
make a social as we'll as an edu-
cational movement out Of the Ma
tional Congress. Eight membeas
Of the Gamma Kappa Mu Frater-
nifty have pledged to go, and the
TOPS and other social clubs will
send several delegates, along with
the people who have a deep and
abiding hope that the Congress
will mark a significant chapter in
the history of the race in this
country.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08

extended their final plate pur
chase dates As days.
Among states granting periods
of grace are, Iowa, Kansas and
Wisconsin. Louisiana extended its
date from Dec. to Feb. 5, a Go
day added period; Maine gave its
car owners an actual Christmas
present by extending the time from
Dec. 25 to March l.
Minnesota moved its deadline
back 80 days, from Dec. 81 to April
l. North Dakota led the parade by
extending its deadline from Dec.
81 to May 16, a deferrment of
about 1876 days as compared with
Michigan's 60 days. The three
Pacific Coast states made no con-
cessions to their car owners, but
delays are spotted throughout the
nations map. Wyoming with 60
days and Oklahoma with 80 days
being among those where delays
were secured.
Michigan residents are urged
by Mr.. Atwood not TO drive out
side of the state without their 1896
license plates as it is possible
they might encounter some diff
Guilty with the authorities of the
other states.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
Race Relation Sunday To
Be Observed Sunday, Feb. g
Program To Be Held At First Presbyterian
Church, On Woodward Avenue
DOUGLASS JAMERSON AND REV.
w. KELLY TO BE SPEAKERS

The Churches of Detroit will
emphasize Race Relations in their
program next Sunday, February
9th, and the Race Relations Com
mittee of the Council of Churches
will promote its annual combined
service at the First Presbyterian
Church at Woodward and Edmund
Place, 2:30 p. m. This program
sponsors say, is an earnest effort
on the part of Christian people to
advance a better understanding be-
tween all racial groups.
Douglass Jamerson, long con-
nected in banking circles in Detroit
and Reverend e. w. Kelly, pastor
of Scott M. K. Church, will be the
principal speakers. Musical num-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
AUTO TAG DEADLINE DELAY
WIDESPREAD

Observation-Disclosures, rather than
being alone with an extended final
date for purchase of 1886 automo-
bile license plates, joined many
other states when the deadline
was recently extended to Feb. 20
by Orville E. Atwood, secretary of
state.
Not many states have extended
their dates so late as the one eff
fective in Michigan; in some states
the normal deadline is earlier than
the one provided by law in this
state.
While adjoining Indiana granted
no extension from its Dec. 81 date,
so far as official notification in
Lansing is concerned, Ohio's legis-
lature recently moved the final
date for plate purchase to April l.
Illinois granttd 80 day extension.
The bordering Canadian provi-
nee of Ontario extended its dead
line, with Feb. / the final date,
according to latest official infor-
nation from there. Several states
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08

This picture OF tha .ynchng OF Rubin Stacy which
occurred July 49, 1885 at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Stacy Was not accused of murder. He was not accus
ed of stealing. He not accused of criminally
saulting white woman He hungry man beg
ging for food and frightened housewife claimed to
police that he threatened her with knife. For this
he was lynched.
Notice the little white children in the picture gazing
up at the handwork of the mob. The National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Coored People which
has led the fight against lynchng for the last twenty
five years is appealing all citizens to support the
campaign against ynchng and for the passage of the
Van Mugs resolution calling for Senate investigation
of lynching and the Costigan Wagner federal anti
lynching bill Lynchngs like the shown above
CURED last year at average of one every fifteen
days and yet the states did nothing to stop it. Every
thing has been tried except federal law and fed
eral law should be passed. Send your contribution
to support this fight to the N. A. A C. Pr 60 Fifth
Avenue New York, N. Y.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08

CLUB TOGIVE
PROGR A M

The High School Students
Club which is under the direction
of the Civic Committee of Brews-
ter Center of which Attorney Ra"
mon Martinez is chairman, will
celebrate Lincoln-Douglas Week
with two special programs at the
center. The first will be given
Tuesday evening, Feb. II, in the
form of a literary program fea-
turing literature and poems of
Negro artists, which will be read
discussed Attorney Fl o ] d
Bledsoe will be the chief speaker.
The second program will take
place Friday night, Feb. IA, at the
center, at which time debate will
be sponsored at o'clock. Every
body is cordially invited to attend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
5000 Crowd Bethel
To Hear Woodson
Historian Lashes L e h argy, Advises
Negro Economy

DEPENDENT of the white man.
Carefully pointing out that he
was not advocating the doctrine of
a nation wkithin a nation, DR..
Woodson said that the Negro must
lift himself by his own bootstraps
if he is to escape the treatment
that is handed out to the slave.
sees Crash of West
The student of history pointed
out to his audience the impending
world cataclysm of the European
nations. War, more terrible and
more devastating than any known
to man will flame forth, he said,
and when he whit nation exhaust
their energy and strength in the
struggle, the darker nations of the
world which even now are gath
ering the education and the tech
niques of the Western world, will
assert their supremacy over them.
Glorious History
The Negro has nothing to be
ashamed of, Mr.. Woodson said,
as he secuted the fallacy of racial
inferiority The black race has CIV
en- the world fully as much as has
the white race, he maintained
bringing forth the fact that white
Europe was in savagery the Afri-
Continued on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
University OF Missouri Sued OUer Color Bar
DIR. DIB B L E
TO SUCCEED
COL. WARD
Will Head F a m O u S
Veterans Hospital

Washington-(A n P)-
DR.. Eugene H. Dibble is to
be the new manager of the
United S t a t e Veteran S
Facility located a Tuske-
gee, Alabama, officials of
the Veterans Administra-
ton announced here Thurs
day. The 43 year old physi-
clan succeeds the veteran
Col. Joseph H. Ward, who
was dismissed from the SER
vice under a cloud this week, after
heading the hospital since July,
Continued on Page q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
UNEMPLOYED
UNITE TO SEEK
JOBS in MICH.
(By w. A. Potter

The Colored Division of the
Michigan Unemployed Association
held a meeting on Monday evening
February Ord. at the Y. w. G. A,
635 East Elizabeth street and in
spite Of the bad weather a very
good attendance was on hand
The general report for the ac-
tivities of the previous week,
showed some progress had been
made, most especially in bringing
to the attention of the administra-
ton heads of the various projects,
the condition which exists such as
discrimination, rank inconsidera-
ton in the matter of selecting col
ored persons for jobs on the Fed
eral projects other than laborers.
The contention of the Michigan
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
DETROITERS TO CELEBRATE
NEGRO HISTORY WEEK

The celebration of National Ne
gro History Week will be formally
opened in Detroit, Sunday, Feb
ruary 8, $3.50 p. NJ. at the st. An
tome Branch Y. NJ. C. A. when the
Elliottorian Business Women's
Club presents Miss Thyra j. Ed
wards, brilliant social worker of
Chicago.
Miss Edwards who will speak
on THE Economic Status of the
Negro Today" is well qualified to
bring to the citizens Of Detroit
an interesting and instructive
message on this subject Her ac-
tivities have been wide and va
aied. They have included the Off
ces of Agent of the Board of Chill
drens Guardians, General Secre-
tary of the Gary, Indiana, Inter-
Racial Commission, trustee of
the John Stewart Social Settle
ment, Vice-Chairman of the Gary
Council of Social Agencies, and
she was the moving spirit in the
establishment of the Lake County
Children's Home in that city.
Miss Edwards lecture itineracy
has taken her into nearly every
European country, as well as
practically every large American
city.
She was chosen by the Chicago
Woman's City Club last year at
its annual reception honoring the
person whom they felt had made
an outstanding contribution to bet
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
DR.. Woodson Speaks
To Women's Group

DR.. Carter G. Woodson, noted
historian and lecturer, paid a brief
visit to the Women's Council, of
Second Baptist Church, at their
meeting Monday afternoon. DR..
Woodson was introduced by Mrs.
Tyrell, the president of the com
Gil.
In his parting message to the
council members, the speaker urg-
ed them to study the history of
their race and to carry this infor-
nation to those of the opposite
group, especially to the public
schools.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08

bers will be presented by the Ru-
manian Band and the st. Antoine
Y Glee Club. w. G. Woodson
Chairman of the Race Relations
Committee, a subcommittee of the
Detroit Council of Churches will
preside.
The colored citizens of the com
munity are urged to join with 9TH
er racial groups in making this
meeting real demonstration of
harmonious working together.
The program is under the direc-
ton of the Race Relations Day
Committee of which Reverend N.
w. Clark is Chairman. Associated
with him are DR.. II. G. Gleiss and
Mrs. G. S. Smith.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08

New York City,
January go 1886
Editor
The Tribune
Detroit, Mich.
Dear Sir
An item which seems to be go
ing the rounds from one colored
newspaper to another, and has no
apparent basis on fact, is the So
called report that Cab Galloway
and his Cotton Club Orchestra have
been barred from the ether waves
Where the rumor started nobody
knows, and who was supposed to
lend it authenticity is also mys-
terry. The fact is that to date not
one white newspaper has given the
item either credence or an inche
of space.
PLEASE NOTE THAT: Two
weeks following the first announce
ment that Cab Galloway and his
Cotton Club Orchestra had been
barred from the air they appeared
as guest artists on the AL Jolson
coast-to-coast broadcast (Satur-
day, January 25th, $50 to 1890
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08

ter race relations.
This young woman who has
taught at the Lake Geneva Insti-
tute of Methodist Epworth Lea
CUES Can institute of 300, only 8
of whom were Negro sudents) is
an active member of the Ameri-
can League against War and Fac
ism, and numerous other commit
tees and progressive organiza-
tons.
A tea and reception honoring
Miss Edwards will follow the pro-
gram Immediately.
This marks the sixth consecu-
tive year that the Elliottorian
Business Womens Club has cele-
brated Negro History Week pub
licly The committee for the af-
fair is composed of Mrs. S. Lor-
raine S. Reed, chairman, Mrs
Audry Priestly and Miss Ruby A
Connolly. Miss Connolly is pres
ident.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
TUSKEGEE'S
lST CHAPLAIN
LAID TO REST

Tuskegee Institute, Ala (ANP)
Members of the Faculty of Tus-
kegee Institute, Students and the
families of the Greenwood com
munity gathered at the funeral
bier of the first chaplain of the in
stitution, here Wednesday after
noon, when funeral services were
held for DR.. John w. Whitaker,
in the Institute chapel. The Off
ciating ministers were Rev. Harry
V. Richardson, Rev. G. M. Turns,
DR.. G. Lake lines, Rev. M. L. Beth
ell and Rev. harles Kelly.
DR.. Whitaker came to Tuske-
gee Institute following his gradua-
Continued on Page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
YOUTHS PICK
SIMMONS AS
CANDIDATE
Young Lawyer Selected
AS State Senator

The delegates of twenty of the
Younger clubs in Michigan, in at
tempting to put into being a pro-
gram that will better the condi-
tions that face Negroes in the
State have urged Charles LeBron
Simmons, youth leader, to run for
the post of State Senator which
has stood vacant for the past four
years.
Seeing the necessity for a mill
tant, intelligent, social-minded
young man in the state legisla-
ture to defend the rights of the
Negro, and to be watchful OF his
political gains, the clubs assem-
bled solicited Mr.. Simmons as the
most logical person for the job.
Graduated from the University
of Michigan and the law school at
University of Detroit, Charles l..
Simmons has had the training
that, eminetly qualities him for the
position.
A member of the Alpa Phi Al
pha Fraternity, the Superintend-
ent of Belize Sunday School. a
.s.,-I -. O.. o:a Club A. 3
Chairman of the Youth Division
of the Michigan Negro Congress,
a member of the American Youth
Congress, the inter-Church Eel
lowship, the Juvenile Delinquency
Council, the Gamma Kappa Mus,
and having taught parliamentary
law and debating all this and
still in his twenties, young SIM
mons deserves the support OF
every Negro in the city.
The first step of awakened Ne
groes in the city should be to get
a political renaissance that will
have repercussions even as far as
Washington.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
MILLS ARTIST inc. DENIES
RUM0R IN LETTER TO
NEGRO PRESS
Says White Dailies Gave No Spa
To Rumor ,1wi

The current report that Cab Galloway, the
popular orchestra leader and radio star had been barred
from the air for aegdly playing of the national
thems in jazz time emphatcaly denied this week in
letter to the Negro newspapers of the country written
by Richard Mack of the Mills Artists Inc of New York
City. The letter reads as follows: =
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08

Carter G. Woodson, eminent his
torian, prophesied a gloomy future
for the Negro in Aemrica unless he
awoke from the state of lethargy
thar encompasses him, in a speech
before 5000 people that crowded
the aisles and balconies of Bethel
Church, last Sunday afternoon.
THE outlook FOR the Negro in
every other country of the globe
is brighter than that of the Ameri-
can Negro" the sage said, pointing
out the fact that in every other
land the darker people are making
strides forward, while in America
the Negro is still going about with
mind unemancipated."
DR.. Woodson made an eloquent
plea for a spirited realization OF
the cultural heritage of the race
maintaining that the average Negro
in the u S is less than a man be-
cause he is indoctrinated with the
creeping crawling attitude of in
ferioriCluI
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-08
Negro Economy

Stay within your income and
live" said Mr.. Woodson, Ven
ture without it and you die" he
stated, asserting that the Negro
must save even from the little he
earns enough to make himself in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-23
CENTRAL GOES ON ROAD
III. A. C.. Faces
St. Louis Foe
Rival Swim Teams to Clash
in Dual Meet at
Local Pool.

The downtown Y. M. G. A. swim
ming team of st. Louis is to oppose
Hoosier Athletic Club natators in
their second dual meet of the sea-
son Saturday night in the local pool.
Boosting the championship of the
Missouri Y. M. c. A. and Amateur
Athletic Union, the visiting tank
men have strong team to face
the locals, who defeated Purdue Uni
versity in their first meet of the
season.
Outstanding on the Mound City
team is Harry Queenson, who shat
tered the pool record in the 800
yard free style event on his visit
here last year. He will attempt to
better his mark of 2:25.7.
Several exhibitions also are on the
program. Guy Reynolds, 4-year -old
mascot of the H. A. c., will give
a diving and swimming exhibition,
and Billie Hopkins, star diver of the
H. A. G. women's team, is to per-
form.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-23
Mrs. Burton Field Dies

Funeral services for Mrs. Burton
Bristor Field, who died Tuesday in
her home, are to be held in the
home, 2216 N. Dalaware-st, tomor-
row at 2. Burial is to be in Crown
Hill.
Mrs. Field, who was so, lived prac-
tically all her life in Indianapolis.
Her father, William Bristor, was the
owner of the first large shoe store
in the city. She was a graduate of
the Knickerbocker School for Girls
and was member of the All Souls
Unitarian Church and the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution.
Surviving are two sons, Russell
Field and Morris Field; a brother,
Albert M. Bristor, and two grand
children, all of indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-23
E. E. McGriff Dies

Funeral services for Emerson E.
McGriff, former Jay County Circuit
Court judge, are to be held in Port
land. The time has not been set.
Mr.. McGriff, who was 70, died in
the Methodist Hospital last night.
He was brought here Tuesday from
his home in Portland.
Born in Randolph County, Mr..
McGrif had practiced law in Port
land since 1888. He was prosecut-
ing attorney of Randolph County
and served as Jay County judge
from 1916 to 1922.
He was member of the Presby-
terrain Church, the Masonic Order,
Scottish Rite, the Portland Kiwanis
Club and the Indiana State and Jay
County Bar Associations.
Survivors are the widow and a
son, Everett G. McGriff, Abs Car
rollton-av,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-23
SChorb Rites Fixed

Last rites for Milton Schorb, a
resident of Indianapolis 81 years,
are to be held in the Register &
Askin Funeral Home, 25O1 E. 10th
st, at 1890 tomorrow. Burial is to
be in Ef1ngham, III.
Mr.. Schorb, who was 50, died In
his home, 1918 N. Tacoma-av, yes
terday after an illness of two days.
He was a Pennsylvania Railroad
conductor between Indianapolis and
st. Louis 40 years. He was mem
Der of the East Tenth Street M. E.
Church.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs.
Gertrude Schorb; a daughter, Ruth
Vivian Schorb, and three brothers,
John and Will Schorb of South
Whitley, and Irwin Schorb of Glen
dale, Cal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-23
HORTICULTURE SOCIETY
PICKS CONVICTION MAN

Homer Coffin Presides at Closing
Session of Seventy Fifth Meeting.
Homer Coffin of Covington, newly
elected president of the Indiana
Horticultural SOCIETY,", today presided
at the closing session of the organi-
zation's seventy-f1fth annual con-
vention.
He was elected yesterday at a
meeting in the Manufacturers
Building at the State Playground.
Merle Troth of Orleans was elected
vice president and Everett Wright
of Lafayette was reelected secSS-
tary-treasurer.
The 200 members attending the
conclave held a round-t table discus
sion today and made recommended
tions for a 1886 spray program.