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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
White Woman Hires Negro To
Kill Husband And Paramour

and libraries in their endeavor to
help smooth out detrimental situa-
tons confronting race students in
their struggle for an education.
Mrs. Vera Sadler, Mrs. L. NJ.
McCrary and Mrs. A. B. Loving,
recently contacted the Neinas In
termediate School, Southwestern
High, Preston, Webster and Frank
lin Elementry schools. The COM
mittee needed no introduction as
the work of this Committee is be-
coming we'll known throughout the
Detroit schools. Although in most
cases they are treated cordially by
the principals, still, they seem a
little puzzled as to the proper pro-
cedure to take when suddenly
greeted by colored mothers asking
for information about school prob
lens. AS a rule. friendly visits
from colored parents are so infre-
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
Mrs. Osborne, Judge
In Choir Contest

Mrs. Massie Osborne, 1916 Hast
ings street, who was chosen as
one of the judges in the contest
among choirs which sang at the
Forest Club Sunday afternoon.
The first prize of award OF $25
was given to st. Stephen A. NJ. f..
Church, directed by Prof. S. A.
Radcliffe; second award going to
New Light Choir.
Mrs. Osborne, who was chosen
one of the judges on account of
her musical qualifications, has
taught music in Detroit for eight
cen years. She retired on account
of an accident to her right hand.
She is one of the leading eccles-
iastical singers and is well known
among the prominent churches of
the city In the opinion OF critics,
Mrs. Osborne has a sweet voice
and is such soul-stirring singer,
she touches the hearts of all who
hear her sing.
Mrs. Osborne is also past matron
of the order of the Eastern Star,
and daughter Elk and is like
wise president of the Housewives
League No. 8, and is affiliated
with other .fraternal organizations
I'm addition. this talented artist is
orpanist of Queen Vesti Grand
Lodge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
HOW
JOE LOUIS
COT STRONG

Birmingham, Ala.-(ANP-The
"low-down" on where Joe Louis,
her silent prize fighting nephew.
got his strength and ability with his
fists was told by six foot, 65 year
old Mary Tucker, his aunt who now
weighs a mere 1913 pounds.
II was the fighter of the family
long before Joe Louis ever took
to fighting" she said. why, when
] was a child I was so strong /
used to go round looking for
smebody to whip. But there's one
big difference between me and
him-he fights for money and
fought for sport!"
Mrs. Tucker, who weighed 237
cat her fighting" best, has had
ruggd career as field hand on a
farm and as foreman on land
clearing jobs near Birmingham.
Among her priced possessions is
a large framed picture of Joe
crouched in a prize fighting pose
IF he was here right now he
would he quiet as that picture, the
kins-woman said ''IIis mother,
wrote me from Detroit that Joe
say he'll be down to see you some
time. When Joe says that much
he's done half days talking"
Giving a short history of he
own strength and feats. Mrs. Tuck
CONTINUED on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
Woman Killer Fights Extradition
DIR. JONES TO
BE SPEAKER
AT ~ FORUM
Will Discuss World Peace
Issue Sunday, March /

The st. Antoine Y Forum con
tinues its outstanding program Of
meetings by presenting Sunday
afternoon, March 1st, DR.. Gilbert
II. Jones. one OF America S most
distinguishel scholars. DR.. Jones
was president of Wilbertorce Uni
vcrsity for over a aeca e. He is the
son OF Bishop Joshua II. Jones and
for years has been very forcsful
platform speaker.
why We Can't Have Peace
Among the Nations Of the World
is the subject of DR.. Jones address.
This will be an interesting address
.or the speaker has had opportun-
ty for world travel and study, He
received his Doctor of Philosophy
Degree from the University OF
Yena, Germany.
Musical numbers of outstanding
quality will complete the program
The public is cordially invited to
be present.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
COWAN !.
GETS PRISON
SENTENCE


Maceo Cowan, aged 26, of 1925
Scotch. who was convicted Feb.
Is for committing a criminal at
tack on a seventeen-year-old girl,
at 649 East Adams, was sentenced
in Judge John V. Brennan's Court
Wednesday to a term Of from one
to five years in the House of Cor
rection.
The crime, according to the testi-
mony of the girl was committed
on Dec. Is. Cowan was arrested
shortly afterwards by Officers
Leemaster and Jubenville, of the
Strong Arm Squad of the First
Precinct, whose only clues consist
ed of a description Of the man
and the initials in his hat which
information was furnished by the
Youthful victim. Cowan's hat, bear
ing the initials designated, was us
ed as evidence at the trial and
played an important part in the
conviction, although the prisoner
protested his innocence.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
Accuses Laird's Wife
Boycott Store;
Clerks Reinstated

DURHAM. N. G. IANP0-Using
their buying power as the weapon
local citizens here were successful
in having two dismissed Negro
clerks in the Kroeger grocery store
in the Hayti section, reinstated,
after several hours of picketing.
The Negro clerks Monday were
discharged and replaced by white
men. When the report of the ac-
ton Of the Kroeger management
was circulated a mass meeting was
called by the citizens. in the sec
ton and committee appointed to
call upon the manager, who was
requested to reinstate the men.
When he refused pickets We're sta
toned bearing signs urging Ne
groes not to buy from the store.
Following the advice of the
pickets every prospective customer
passed up the Kroeger store and
the patronage is almost one hun
dred per, cent Negro. Seeing his
sales practically stopped the man
ager called the pickets in the store
and advised them that he had re-
called the Negro clerks and that
they would be put to work as soon
as they arrived. This was done
and the boycott was lifted.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29

Ruston, La.-(Staff Correspon-
dent ANP)-Incensed by her hus-
bands refusal to sever relations
with his Negro sweetheart, Mrs. X.
II. Laird, wife of prominent white
planter, pads Robert Smoky Hill
fifty dollars to murder her husband
and his paramour, Mary Harris, az
cording to he confession of Hill to
Sheriff A. j. Thigpen, here Tues
day morning.
The sheriff said that Hill had
made a complete confession that
he shot and killed Laird and Miss
Harris near the Laird farm last
Friday night as they were seated
in an automobile. The bodies of
the murdered ciuple were discov-
cred Saturday morning by pas
sing motorist and two days later
Hill was arrested ae a suspect
due to the fact that he had been
seen approaching the parked au-
tomobile in which Laird and his
sweetheart were seated armed
with a shotgun.
Accuses Laird's Wife
At the inquest Mrs. Laird denied
any knowledge of the cause of he"
husbands death and feigned ignor
Continued on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
CITIZENS
PR O TIE T
SEGREGATION
Jim Crowed Sunday
At Art Institute
Blame For Discrimination
Placed On Management
Of Box Office

The splendid lecture on ETH
opias Death Struggles, delivered
Sunday evening at the Detroit
Art Institute by Josef Israels,
well informed war correspondent
lately returned from the Ethio-
plan war fronts, was spoiled for
The large number Of colored citi-
Iens who attended, because of the
blatent exhibition of segregation
they experienced.
Through the subtle manipula-
zion of tickets sold in the box Of
flee all the colored patrons were
assigned to seats in segregated
blocks in the gallery and por-
ton of the tier on the right side
of the auditorium mainfioor.
The audience, although consist
ing of many Italian patrons and
others in sympathy with the Ital-
ian invasion in Ethiopia, as we'll
as a representative colored con-,
stituency in sympathy with Ethio-
pia, displayed a fine spirit of mu-
tual tolerance and all were IN
tensely interested in the informal
tive lecture, by Mr. Israels. Even
during the question period fol-
lowing the lecture, when numer-
Gus searching questions were
asked by individuals attending,
there was not the slightest exhi-
bitfon of anger.
Tribune representatives were
present at the lecture, and when
it became evident that colored
citizens were being segregated,
an effort was made to contact
Mr.. Pieriot, who IS in charge of
the World Series Adventure Lec-,
lures at the Art institute. MIR.
Pieriot however, was not present
at the institute, but was in London
Ontario all day Sunday.
On his return to Detroit, he was
interviewed by the Tribune and
vigorous protest was made. Mr..
Pieriot informed the Tribune that
the World Series Adventure Leo
ture department had nothing to
do with the segregation. as the
seating of patrons was in charge
of the box office management of
the auditorium. He assured the
Tribune, however, that in so far as
the World Series lectures and the
Saturday morning chidren's pro-
gram which he conducts are con-
cerned, he VIII not tolerate any
form of race segregation in those
departments.
Continueing Mr.. Pieriot express
ed his deep regret that colored pa
irons had been segregated Sundey,
and further stated that the pro-
Continued on page A.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
Education Committee
Of Women's Council
Visits Schools

The principals of the various
schools of Detroit are becoming
conscious of the fact that Negro
parents are determined to play an
important part in the education OF
their oh ldren. Colored mothers
and fathers are gradually awaken
ing to liberalization of the acute
need of adult education in school
problems. For many years race
students have been Handicapped by
lack of cooperation between teach
ers and their parents. This need is
being stressed by the Education
al Committee of the Women's
Council of Second Baptist Church
as they V sit the schools, homes
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
Students Hold
Interracial Meet

TALLADEGA. ALA. "A. y. PD-Stu-
dents of both races, representing
twenty Southern colleges and uni
versities gathered here at Tallade-
ga College last week AID for two
days discussed mutual problems
At he closing session. Pickard
Williams, white president of the
Y. M. G. A., at the Birmingham
Southern College was elected presi-
dent of the Interracial Conference.
Better understanding and knowl-
edge of the problems faced by the
two groups were stresst d as means
of promo-in better relations be-
tween the races. The sessions were
held in the college chapel and the
evening session was attended by a
large number of local citizens.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
Wounded in Fall
From House Window,
Woman Receivers

r4'Clara Gresham. 80, of 5440 Till
man street, who was taken from
her home to Receiving Hospital
last week, suffering from multiple
decorations about the face, is re-
ported convalescing. She received
the injuries when she fell to the
ground from the second story win
dow of her home. She received
treatment at the hospital and is
able to return home.
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1t is wise TO Advertise in the
Columns of the Detroit Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29

Courtesy of New Deal
Mrs. Latica Vaughn Gibson, an
S4-year-old citizen of Hamtramck,
Mich, who will vote for the first
time in her life, in next Wednes-
DAYS. primary election in Ham
tramck. She announced her in
tention of voting next week, when
she recently called at the City
Clerks office Ind requested AS
sistant Clerk Ordaine Toliver to
register her. She gave as her
reason for wanting to cast her
ballot, the fact that her grandson,
Cleophus Vaughn is candidate
for the office of constable in Ham
tramck, and said she wants TO
vote for him and James S. Roy
ster, the colored candidate for
councilman.
Mrs. Gibson, who can remember
when the Union Army captured
the little town in Alabama
where she resided, has two living
children. eight grandchildren, and
fourteen great grandchildren.
One of her grandsons, Leroy q.
White, is representative of the
Detroit Tribune and a student at
Wayne University.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
CELEBRATE
HISTORY WEEK

ATLANTA. GA. GA. N. P)-What
he Negro has contributed to civili-
cation as well as the dev elopment
of the United States. the country to
which he was brought and sold in
bondage, was outlined by history
scholars here last week during the
annual observance of National Ne
gro Health Week, in which stu
dents of the various colleges locat-
ed here and citizens cooperated.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
DIR. JOHN HOPE
PRESIDENT
OF A. u. DIES

Observation-Disclosures ill
ness due to pneumonia, DR.. John
Hope, 81 pear old president of
Greater Atlanta university and
one of the foremost Negro educa-
tors of the century died late
last Thursday afternoon at Spell
CONTINUED on Page p
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
MURDERER
IS HELD in
LOCAL JAIL
Hearing In Case Of Mrs.
Willie Fleetwood Set
For March S

Mrs. Willie Fleetwood, who four
years ago fled from Georgia to es-
cape arrest for murder, is now in
Detroit fighting against attempts
of Georgia officers to eXtradite
her.
The defendant was arraigned in
Circuit Judge Campbell's Court
Wednesday, on a writ of habeas
corpus flied by her attorney, w.
T. Patrick, ST., however, the
hearing was adjourned for one
week.
In 1892, Mrs. Fleetwood killed a
Continued on page Az
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29
MAN DIES ON
ADMITTANCE
TO HOSPITAL.

Walter Hughes. aged 61,. of % Q
Hunt street, who had suffered
paralytic stroke some time ago,
was taken to Receiving Hospital.
where he died on admittance at
5:47 p. m. Feb. 90 There were no
marks of violence on the body and
death was attributed TO natural
causes.
II is wise to Advertise in the
Columns of the Detroit Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29

DR.. Charles Green, one of De-
troit's leading physicians, and
surgeons died at st. Joseph Hospl-
tai Wednesday morning at 1880
o'clock from a heart ailment. Fun
eral services will be held Friday.
Feb rs, atr 2 l-msfrom the family
residence on King street. inter
ment will take place in Roseland
Park Cemetery.
DR.. Green, who graduated from
Biddle University and the Medical
College of Howard University, has
practised in Detroit nearly twenty
years. He was born in Wilmington,
n. c. in 1881, and was the son of
(CODIInued on rage -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29

This group of sorors of the Tau Chapter of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority have just about completed the
finishing touches to their plans and preparations for
their approaching Jabberwock, which will be staged
Friday night, Feb. 20, at McCollister Hall Reading
from left to right, the are: lower row-Edth
Watson, Mgnon Walker, Mamie Alexander, Esther
Pettiford, Willamette Mosby, and Marion Carter
Center row-Josephine Gaines, Thelma Williams
Elizabeth Morton, Mary Roberts, Jerolean Snead
Top row-Zema Sykes, Ann Hutchins, Bernice Jones,
Bonnie Osborne Smith, Margaret Piper Bernice Grif
fin White E'Dora Morton, Phyllis Golden, Suzanne
Mesquite and Ellen Frances Talbert
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-29

1t is wise to Advertise in the
Columns of the Detroit Tribune.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-03-12
Damascus In Tri-C County
Baseball League Again

All amateur baseball teams in
Frederick, Carroll and Montgomery
counties, interested in competing in a
Sunday league, are invited to send
representatives to a meeting of the
Tri-C County League next Friday night,
March 20, in the Frederick Y. M. G.
A. auditorium, at 1880 o'clock, accord
ing to Rolly Atkinson, president Of
the league.
Brunswick, Jefferson, Frederick,
Church Hill, Point of Rocks, Middle
town, Harmony, Damascus, Mount
Airy, New Market, Walkersville,
Cedar Grove, Woodsboro, Union
Bridge, Wakefield, Doubs and Lime
Kiln are towns that have been repre-
scented in the league the past two
years. Representatives of these towns
as well as Thurmont, Emmitsburg,
Taneytown, Poolesville, Dickerson and
other towns are invited to attend.
Final arrangements for the season
will be made at the coming meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-03-12
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

Edgar Fulks Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Yates Barber entertained the
members of the Thursday Evening"
Bridge Club at her home this week.
The Homemaker's Club met at the
home of Mrs. Ernest Gartner on We'd
nesday. Luncheon was served followed
by lesson on rug making. Miss
Edyth Turner, County Home Demon-
strator being in charge of the meet
ing. q
Mrs. Clyde Thomas attended the.
Mothers Weekend at Hoods College
last week. This is an annual observ--
ance of the College. The mothers OBJ
serve the class room work which is
followed by tea and an interesting
program.
The March meeting of the P. T. A..
will be held in the High School ON
Monday night with an interesting
program consisting of out of town
music and talk by representative
of the Department of Justice. Mrs.
Irving Thomas, program chairman in
vites all the patrons and friends Of the
school to be present.
The regular meeting of the Auxili.
|ary to the Gaithersburg- Washington
Grove Volunteer Fire Department will
be held on Friday evening in the Fire
House, Gaithersburg.
The Philathea Class held a covered
dish luncheon in Epworth Hall, Home
of the Aged, on Wednesday.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-03-12
BOYD

Leon Carlin, the small son Of Mr..
Melvin Carlin, who underwent an ap-
pendix operation in the Frederick
City Hospital last week, is doing
nicely.
Mr.. Frank Wire left on Tuesday for
the Sibley Hospital, where he expects
to undergo an operation on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Thomas Daymude has return
ed from Mound, City, Missouri.
Mrs. C. W. Wright is visiting her
son at Alta Vista.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Callorg OF
Washington, D. c., were the Tuesday
over night guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur virts. Mr.. C. W. Virts and Mr.
and Mrs. John Hargett Of University
were their Sunday guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley Pollock and
daughters Jane and Bette were the
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn
E. Pollock.
Mr.. Milton EllSins is spending some
time at the Pickrell home.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-03-12
Amateur Night At
The Milo Theatre
Presents New Talent

Amateur Night will be held at the
Milo Theatre, Rockville, this Friday
night, March 13, at approximately
$3.50 o'clock. This form of entertain
ment has proven very popular and
every indication points to huge sue
cess.
Each Amateur program consists of
all new talent which comes from all
parts of Montgomery County. Among
the contestants who expect to take
part in this Fridays program are:
Diane Cashell, Benton Sisters, Mary
Shields, C. B. Osborn, Dolly Duff,
Stearn and Hersberger, Emergine
Fletcher, Ellsworth Johnson, Violet
johnson, Betty Tetina and Genevieve
Callahan.
In accordance with the theatres
policy there will be a guest star in
this weeks Amateur contest. Miss
Caroline Hastings, winner of CATH
ersburg's Amateur show will render
several selections on the piano.
The theatre has been very fortun.
ate in securing for the winner of the
contest an addition on the Phil Boby's
Company Radio Amateur Programs
conducted every Friday Evening from
9:30 to 1000 P. M. over Radio Station
VOL. The first three winners each
week are entered in a semi-fnal con-
test and the winner is eligible for the
grand prize which is sponsored pro-
gram. This is good opportunity for
all young aspirants who seek radio or
stage fame.
In addition to the two cash prizes,
the following merchants have given
gifts which will be used as additional
prizes; Phil Boby's Company, Wash
ington, D. c., Moulders Barber Shop,
and Snaps Cleaners and Dyers. The
audience will act as judges and prizes
will be awarded in proportion to the
amount Of applause received by each
contestant.
On the screen will be shown "Miss
Pacific Fleet" a hilarious comedy
featuring Joan Blondell, Glenda Far
rell, Hugh Herbert, and Allen jenkins.
The theatre will open at $3.50 P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-03-12

The Pentalpha Chapter of Eastern
Star, Gaithersburg held supper, fol-
lowed by bridge at the Hall on We'd
nesday evening. Hostesses were Mrs.
Alfred Christie, Mrs. Harvey Selby,
Mrs. Carey Bell, Mrs. w. S. Cooley,
Mrs. c. H. Becker, and Mrs. C. E.
Becraft.
Messrs. Dick Diamond, Howard
Reed, Ernest Beall and Wiley Griffith
have returned to their homes from
Miami where they visited Wiley Grif-
fith's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Greenbury
Griffith.
The Brotherhood Mems Bible Glass
held it's Annual Banquet on Friday
evening in the Epworth Church with
about rs present. The guest speaker
of the evening was Rev. Raymond HI.
Brown of Damascus. Rev. Norman
SERVER, pastor of Epworth also spoke.
At the meeting of the Pentalpha
Chapter of Eastern Star on Friday
evening, Mrs. Norman Belt gave a
most interesting talk on her trip to
the Canal Zone.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace
M. E. Church met at the home of Mrs.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-03-12
Character Study Is
Subject Of Program
At Wednesday Club

Character Study, with Mrs. Rob-
ert O. Coulter and Mrs. Francis Mil
ler, in charge, formed most interest
ing program for the Wednesday Club,
when it met with it's president, Mrs.
Mahlon Kirk w, last Wednesday.
Mrs. Coulter read extracts from the
life on the great inventor, scientist
and educator, Michael Pupin, giving
particularly the background of this
interesting personality, when as an
immigrant boy he was inspired by
Franklin and Lincoln to come to the
United States, afterward to become
such an interesting character.
Mrs. Miller introduced Miss Ruth
Bolton, executive secretary of the
Social Service League, who in an in
teresting and informal way, spoke of
the work of that organization, par
ticularly in its relationship with the
other relief agencies.
Mrs. Allen Brooke made a most in
teresting report of the recent Fedora
ton melting which she attended, CIV
ing a number of recommendations,
especially regarding legislative work.
The club voted to denote ten dollars
to the Will Rogers Memorial Fund for
crippled children with additional vol
untary contributions to be announced
at the next meeting.
Mrs. Aubrey Beall read the Com
munity Council report and Miss Amy
p. Miller read short extract on in
ternational relations.
Mrs. Frederick w. McReynolds will
prepare short account of the history
of this Club to be read at the next
meeting of the Club which will be
held with Mrs. Bussler, at her home,
Greenwood.