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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
DIR. HENDERSON
A CIR A N D
OLD MAN
(By Rev. j. A. CharlestOn)

In the recent death of DR.. Geor-
ge w. Henderson, retired profess
sor of Wilberforce University, the
nation suffered an irreparable loss.
Without doubt, this grand old man
was one of Americas foremost
scholars, who devoted more than
half century to public service in
the field of education. He did his
college preparatory work at I'm
derhill and Barr academies, and
entered the University of Vermont,
graduating from that institution in
1877, with a A. B. degree.
lie was a honor student and was
the second man of color in the
United States to be awarded the
Phi Beta Kappa Key.
Matriculating in Yale's Divinity
School, he maintained his scholas-
tic record there, graduating in
1888, with a higher record even
than his classmate, John Dewey,
who in later years became a CO
uthor of the well-known textbook,
"Dewey-Tuft Ethics" In Yale, Mr..
Henderson won the Hooker Eel
lowship, under which he studied in
Yale in 1884 and at the University
of Berlin in 1885.
The University of Vermont hon.
ored him with the M. A. degree in
1880 and the degree of d. d. in
1886. In his case, race prejudice
gave way to proficiency, and New
England boards of education en-
ployd him as principal of acade-
mics. He served as principal of
Jericho Academy, 1876; Craft
bury Academy, 1S77-SO; 1SS6-SS;
and superintendent of public
schools of Craftbury in 1885.
Believing, however, that he could
devote his service and talent to
education among his own people, in
a more profitable manner, DR..
Henderson went South and became
principal of the Newport Graded
School, New Port News, Va. From
there, he was called to Straight
University, in New Orleans, La,
where he was professor of theolo-
gy, pastor of University Church
and Central Congregational Church,
from 1890 to 1904. While there, he
presented memorial against
lynching, to the Louisiana Legis-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
DR. GREEN|DGE TELLS OF THE RISE OF MEDICINE IN DETROIT

lature, in an effective manner.
He was next called to Fisk Uni
versity, where he served as dean
Of theology from 1904 TO 1909; then
to Wilberforce University where he
became professor of Greek, Latin,
and ancient literature, from 1909
to 1882, at which time he retired
from active service and became pro-
fessor emeritus.
DR.. Henderson greatly enriched
the A. M. e. Review, while serving
eight years as editor OF the Homi-
letic section of the periodical
During these years, he wrote
valuable book treatise on the
Holy Scriptures, entitled, Sermon
Studies. The book has greatly
enriched the libraries of many
ministers and Bible student
Not only was this grand old man
a scholar, he was also a teacher.
He mastered the art of imparting
knowledge. Endowed with a bril-
liant mind he acquired a vast a
mount of knowledge across the
years, but impaired it with marvel
Gus simplicity.
In 1889, Or. Henderson was
married to Miss Mamie Harris, OF
New Orleans. They helped many
needy students.
Considering the obstacle one en-
countered in securing an education
in his day, this grand old man had
courage-the type that seems to
have dominated the souls of quite
a few men of color, after the Civil
War.
Born November 16, 1850, DR..
Henderson entered the public life
in 1875 and departed this life Feb
ruary 6, 1886. He gave 81 years of
valuable service to humanity, and
Justly may be described as a grand
old man.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

astute in personnel management
and in affairs of finance. Rather
than undertake the remodeling of
the old buildings, the Board of
Trustees, under his guidance, de-
cided to purchase the large brick
flat at the corner of Brush and
Illinois, Many alterations were
necessary to adapt this building
to hospital use, but when the re-
pairs were completed the new
Dunbar Hospital was a model for
its size. The representative OF the
American College of Surgeons, on
making his first inspection of the
new hospital, commented favorab-
ly on it's design and operation
He Immediately gave it considera-
ton for early recognition. The
old buildings on Frederick, now
heavily encountered, brought a fair
revenue at first but which later
faded out during the depression.
Shortly after it's organization
Dunbar was fortunate in being
placed on the list OF institutions
receiving community fund assist
ance. The writer recalls how "a
bout the year 1919 he accompanied
DR.. Ames down to the Krolik
Building and made a successful
plea for an X-ray machine. III
was given as direct community
fund donation and that little Wap-
pier portable x-ray machine serv-
ed the institution faithfully un-
til 1888. In each annual communi-
ty fund budget, ample provision
was made to take care Of Dunbar's
needs which some years ran into
the thousands. On the whole there
was no operating deficit, and many
time the president told with
pride of his economical Management
whereby the institution was able to
apply. at the end of ach year,
substantial amount, toward the
liquidation of the capital obliga-
tions.
(To be Continued)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
WOMAN SLABS
MAN WITH
ICE PICK

Seriously stabbed several times
in the shoulder and back by wo-
man assailant, Bobbie Brown, 80,
Of 1923 Cardoni street, was con-
veyed to Receiving Hospital Mon
day, by her husband.
Mrs. Brown told officers that she
and her husband were seated at a
table in a house on Alexandrine,
between Hastings and Rivard,
where they had been invited by
friends to a party, when a woman,
known to her as Mrs. Campbell,
came to where they were sitting
and began an argument. AS the
quarrel progressed, the Campbell
woman drew an ice pick and in
flicted numerous wounds in the
victims back and shoulders.
Mrs. Brown further stated that
she could give no motive for the
attack. Her condition is not seri-
Gus and she will recover. She was
released from the Receiving Hos
pital, Tuesday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

w. VI. CT am planning to take
trip and l want you to tell me ii
you think il is wise?
Ans: | don't think that you
should consider taking this trip
with your FRIEND-if you do you
can't possibly keep his respect. Let
him go without you for it seems to
me that you two won't mean much
to one another in future years.
A. &. M.-DO you think l will
make II successful nurse ii l start
taking this nurse course through
mail?
Ans: This course would prove
very educational-but if you want
to make nursing your profession
you should go in a HOSPITAL and
take training. Actual experience is
what a nurse needs and you can't
get this through mail.
w. Well me how long will l
live here and what will become Of
me?
Ans: You will continue to live
with your SISTER just as long as
you care to. She will see to it that
you are taken care of if you con-
tinue to respect her as if she were
your mother.
VI. V. Twill my doctor help my
condition!
Ans: Yes-and it seems to me
| that he has your STOMACH
TROUBLES under complete con-
troll. OF course you will have to be
very careful and follow his in
structions if you desire a complete
cure.
\. T.-Will | ever be able to get
the job that | have wanted for
such a long tlmeY
Ans: 1t is my opinion that you
will be fortunate enough to get the
RED CAP JOB sometime this year
at the Bus Station. You will find
this work to be very interesting
and you will make a good weeks
pay also 1t will probably be sum-
mer before you go on this job.
+. G. G.-Is IL wise for me to
keep company with the party that
| have in mind?
Ans: / don't think so-Although
this party is a little OBLIGATED
TO you, you should not think of
trying to force yourself on her.
+. G. LII am, thinking of ex-
pandlng my place OF business and
l don't want TO make a mistake.
Please inform me what you think
Is best?
Ans: Your business has reached
the scale where you must have
more SPACE and it would pay you
to rent the whole UPSTAIRS to
your present location. This is
good season of the year to make
improvements and better your
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
The Murderous
Motorist

The Country has a new Public
Enemy No. /. He is the Murder
Gus Motorist. or the hit-and-rur
driver. There has been 28S men
women and children killed and in
jured, so far this year, right here
in Detroit by these Vipers of the
Road.
The Soviet Government recently
executed a Hit-and-run driver by
the firing squad method. There
are many who will condemn the
Russians for taking such drastic
measures, but even the critics will
have to admit only severe punish
ment will stamp out this type of
criminal negligence.
Here in our country where Hit
and-run drivers take a daily toll
Of several lives, the offenders often
escape, and when apprehended,
they sometimes manage to wiggle
out of the Laws clutches entirely
or escape with a small sentence.
Public cooperation with the Po-
lice and Courts must be had if we
are ever to stop this cowardly
killing on our Streets and High
ways.
If you should witness a Hit-and
run accident, be sure to get the
drivers license number and take
a good look at him and his car so
you can furnish the Police with a
good description.
1t is the duty of every citizen
to assist in the arrest and con-
viction of these criminals. Your
Police Department urges you to do
your part, and this appeal Is is
sued by the First Precinct Safety
Officers of the Detroit Police De-
partment.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

Why don't you try Alka-Seltzer
for the relief Of
HANGOVER
Stomach Gas, Headache, Acid Stom-
ach, Colds, Neuralgia, Fatigue, Mus
cular, Rheumatic AMI Sciatic Pains?
ALKA-SELTZER makes a pleasant,
sparkling drink. As IT contains an
analgesic, (acetyl-salicylate) il first
relieves the pain of everyday all
ments, then by restoring the alkaline
balance, removes the cause when
due to Excess Acid.
At your drug store. at the soda foun-
tain, and In 3Oc and Coo packages for
home use.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
Man Is Stabbed
BY Girl Friend

Macy Gilchrest, %, 3515 st. Aub-
-II!S STU 40 peqqels sBM le9Ils u!
friend, Matte Keefer, during the
course of an argument, last Satur-
day. The stabbing occurred in
front of the drugstore on the cor
ner of Scott and st. Aubin Streets.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

Gilchrest stated that he had been
in the drugstore at the above ad-
dress. When he came out of the
drugstore, he encountered Matte
Keefer, who after quarreling with
him, stabbed him in the back of the
left leg.
The victim was rushed to Re-
ceiving Hospital by Acy Skillwill,
a citizen. His condition is not
serious.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

NOTICE; Your question will be column
ONLY when the heading Of this column Enclosed with Your
Question Your Full Name Blrthdate Address For
Private Reply 25c for INV New
Astroogy Reading and receipt ADVICE
on Three Questions Send eters RAMON, MenaI care
Of The Detroit Tribune FLAG ST. AntOnt Detroit. Mich.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
MAN FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOME

James Burton, 55, of $50 f.
Adams Street, Room 45, was found
dead sitting in a chair at his home,
last Sunday at about 5 A. M.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12

Everyone talks lower taxes but
year after year, even in normal
times, taxes increase. The reason is
that as soon as a state gets to a
point where 1t shows q little balance
In its bank account some misguided
legislature creates q new bureau to
give jobs to the faithful, and the
state finances are in the red again.
It is then up to the legislature to
levy more taxes, and the same VIC
ious circle starts again. Some day,
when the tax burden reaches q point
where 1t stiles industry and enter
prise, some one Is going to wake up
to the fact that the tax burden Is
not just an accident that some
body Is responsible for 1t. The half
mill here and the half mill there re-
quired by this and that scheme, like
the grains of sand in the wagon,
eventually make up a load that
breaks down, like the grains Of sand
In the wagon, eventually make up q
load that breaks down the whole
structure. Doing nothing about 1t is
not going to help It. The iniqui-
tuous practice grows like a cancer
In the body.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12

Contracts have been awarded by
the U. S. government for 900 army
and navy planes. This is a part
of a program to bring Americas air
force up to 5000 in 1888. Other coun-
tries in refusing to join in the sug-
gestion of this country to limit arm
ament may be making a mistake.
The United States, if it cares to, and
gets started in that direction with
half the earnestness that is being
evidenced by other countries will
make the air navies of other nations
look pretty small in comparison.
America has way of not doing
things by halves. When she starts
on a spending spree she puts on a
show worthwhile, and if she ever
takes up the question of military
preparation in earnest she will set
some new marks for other nations
to shoot at.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12
Every chamber of commerce at

Every chamber of commerce at
one time or another during the year
meets to discuss what can be done
to secure more industries for the
town and make available to the bus
mess of the town the advantages
of the added payroll that industries
bring. In most instances these or
CARNATIONS and their members are
overlooking the real problem Of the
community and either blindly or de-
liberately failing to do the duty
nearest at hand which is the sup
port of industries the community
already has. Why try to get other
industries to come to a town that
only partially supports those it al
ready has? Why try to get cream
cry to come to a town when only
half OF the people of the community
support the home baker or the To-
cal broom maker or the local print
er? A motto that every industrial
committee of every chamber of COM
MERGE in this country can well af-
ford to have hanging in its office
is, Communities that support the
industries they now have will have
no difficulty getting new indus
tries" -az. ...:.. e
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12

ITO conform with the tenor OF
L his remarks on subjects per-
tanning to America and Amerf-
cans, that English playwright
should spell HE name "Pshaw.
The words that rroze on the
old mans lips" Now. when ]
was q lad. we had real winters.
indiana inventor devlses an
electric manicurist. Until we
view II with the unaided eye. we
shall refuse to believe that .
machine can chew gum.
That term. Neutrality Bill"
can't refer to fire-eating Senator
Borah.
II there's anything to the
charge that midwestern football
ers were given liQuor before the
games. that huddie gives them q
chance to brush up on "Swee'
AdeliDe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12
HERE'S TO THE BOOSTERS OF
KENNEWICK

Here's to he fellow who boosts the
town at every opportunity. He is
not a dress parade booster, who is
only in action on special days and
forgets the home town all the rest
of the year. He is the booster who
is in action 365 days in the year.
He's the fellow who thinks the
home town is good place in which
to live and says So 7gg5
Here's to the fellow who likes the
people of the home town. He believes
they are sincere in their efforts to
make better town.
Here's to the fellow who boosts
his home town by spending his
money with the home merchants
who support the churches and the
schools and the home institutions.
Here's to the fellow who is proud
of his town. When you meet up
with him you in turn have more
pride in the town. z..
Here's to the fellow who has a
kindly, sympathetic and helpful at
titude toward the efforts that are
being put forth for the betterment
of the community and the men who
are giving their time to bring it
about.
Most of us would rather meet up
with such man. He buoys us up
and inspires us to tackle our own
problems and duties. We can leave
him feeling that after alb this is a
good sort of town and the people
in it are as fine a bunch of neigh
borly folks as one would find any,
where.
Here's to the town booster, he not
only does the town good, but he
helps everyone with whom he comes
in contact.
Here's to the town booster. He is
and always will be the communities
first and best asset.
Here's to the booster Of Kenne-
wick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12
Soil Conservation Program
Slowed by Mass of Details
BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Observation-Disclosures mas
w enacted q broad soil con-
servation program to replace the
AAA-a program so enormous,
in fact. that 1t cannot be set in
motion to aid any of the coun-
try's 100000 farmers during
the current crop year.
The best that can be hoped
for. farm leaders agree. is to
have the new program working
soundly within . year. Trans
forming farm relief into soil
conservation involving hundreds
of millions of acres is task
even more gigantic than that OF
launching the AAA. In ~.
So cotton planting has already
begun in the south, the corn
belt will begin to plant soon.
and other crops will. follow
while Secretary Wallace and Ad-
ministrator Chester Davis take
up their new task. ~
Appraisals Must Be Made
WALLACE and Davis will start
w with the National Resources
Boards survey, which revealed
that 25,0O0.000 to 100000
acres have been ruined for farm
purposes by. erosion. about 1O0,-
100000 acres are moving rapid
~ in that direction. more than
100.000.000 additional are be-
ginning to erode badly, and
most of the remaining 100000
900 acres are tending to decline
In productivity.
Next, q farm-by-farm apprais-
al must be made to lay down uni
form and equitable standards.
The task 10 complicated BY the
fact that the program covers
all types of farming. and that
It Is entirely voluntary.
An. Example ID Cited
r EFT US assume, however. .
Il farmer accepts the program.
He has 100 acres-70 in cotton,
10 in sorghums, 10 In corn and
10 in soil-improving or s0il-con-
serving crops.
A local appraisal committee
will decide whether he should
have 50 or so acres In soil-im-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12
OUR ARMY OF DEPENDENTS"

AS millions of American strug-
gle with their latest tax forms,
they are beginning to realize that
there is a large group of depend
ents' for whose upkeep they are
allowed no exemptions whatever.
It is the growing army of politi-
cal Job holders-every member OF
which is dependent for his pay
check on the earnings of the aver
age American citizen and taxpayer.
+. But the burden doesn't rest on
the income taxpayer alone. With
other costs of government, it falls
on every worker, every housewife,
who either earns or spends-if not
directly then in taxes hidden some
where in the price of nearly every
thing he or she may buy. -.
And the costs continue to mount.
That's why we hear protests to
Congress against taxes on "the
American breakfast table and the
forgotten mans shirt" 49,.
That's why noted political OBJ
server could recently declare that
the American people are spending
more for government than they are
for food, clothing and rent COM
bined. r...
That's why statisticians can make
the startling announcement that
the annual total of federal, state
and local government expenditures
in America averages $517 per fam
lily.
Throughout the nation, it is now
apparent, the taxpayers themselves
are coming to grim realization of
what these things mean to them.
And, what is more significant, they
are making their protests heard.
It's a good sign-if we don't
weaken.-By Raymond Pitcairn.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12

proving crops, depending on soil
condition, national crop produc.
ton and good farm management.
And IL he is told to retire
some of his cotton acreage in the
interests of soil conservation. he
will be paid so much per cotton.
acre retired and perhaps a small
sum per acre for reseeding Of
land already in crops.
Going step further, he may
be told what he might sell and
might not sell. as some soil crops
must be plowed under IL the soil
is to be improved by conservation.
Soil Improvement Roreseen
THE outstanding difference Of
this program from the AAA,
therefore, will be its payments
for "erosion control" instead OF
for crop control"
Net result will be Improvement
OF the soil by planting crops
which draw nitrogen (plant food)
from the air into the soil. Cover"
crops to be planted will consist
Of beans. grass, soya beans. clo-
yer. cow peas. alfalfa. field peas.
and bush clover.
Hardly more than a dent can
be made on the first years pro-
gram. however. because the ap.
preparation is limited to $780,.
100000. Unofficial estimates are
that probably 100000 900 acres viii
be affected at the outset
Whether $3.50 an acre, or $3.50
an acre, will be paid to retire
lands for soil conservation is
anybody's guess.
Response L. In Doubt
FEWER than 100000 farmers
participated In the AAA. The
oretically 100000 are eligible
Tor the new program. but farm
experts concede that unless the
rewards for soil conservation are
high enough. comparatively few
thousand may care to participate.
In the meantime, there is moth.
ing these farmers can decide
about the program, because the
mass Of detail embracing II will
not be available for many weeks.
perhaps months.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12

The approach of spring suggests
gardens and home and lawn beauti-
fication. Few things add more to q
home than neat well kept lawn
with judicious paintings Of. shrub
berry. In one middle west town each
year the clubs Of the community
back city Identification program
Of some kind This serves to center
attention on the idea and results
in more general cooperation
among the citizens of the commun-
ity. Towns putting on such pro-
gram year after year develop q
sense Of civic pride that grows as
time goes on.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12
The Buckeye" Stat.

Ohio, the Buckeye state. derived
Its sObriquet. not from the buckeye
trees that abound there, as is gen.
orally believed, but from the cam
paign of 1910 when Gen. William 81.
Harrison was a candidate for Presi-
dent. In that campaign buckeye
cabins and walking sticks became
emblems of the popular candidate.
It was this that forever set Ohioans
apart as Buckeyes"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12

The best sort of job insurance In
the world Is the old fashioned prac-
tice Of sailing down a part Of every
dollar received for a rainy day. up
ufters may devise other plans that
sound good from press and platform
but 1t will be q long time before this
homely time-honored system Is Inn
proved upon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12

It was never clear to us where the
owl was entitled to a reputation for
being wise. The only accomplish
ments I have ever heard Of that
were attributed to the owl were the
fact that he stays out all night and
sleeps all day. We know Of two or
three local young men addicted to
the same practice but no one would
think Of calling them wise.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12

We have carefully looked over the
pictures Of the five women in all
of Europe who rate as being eligible
to marry the young king. Our con-
clusion is that without half trying
we could find five better looking
girls right here in the home town.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12

Reports from the Italian Ethiop-
ian battlefront sound for all the
world like reports from the Republi-
can and Democratic headquarters.
Which side is actually ahead in the
game depends altogether on the
source of the report.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-03-12

A lot of folks who believe in hav-
ing q good time and spending as
they went are now the staunchest
supporters of the Townsend plan.