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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31
Civic Rights Group
Ask Candidates To
State p Ollie "

The Detroit Civic Rights Com
mittee has sent out questionaires to
the various candidates for public
office, asking them to state their
policies on certain issues Of in
terest to Negroes.
S. F. Grigsby, chairman of the
Committee, announces that while
many of the candidates have re-
piled some others have ignored
the questionaires, one Of them be-
ing Hon. Chester I'Hara, to whom
the following letter has been sent
by the organization:
Dear Sir:
The supporters of the Civic
Rights Committee have asked us to
make the following request. o.
How many Negroes will you en-
ploy, and in what capacity, in
event you are elected prosecutor of
Wayne County? We note that the
prosecutors office employs sew
ehty-IWo people.
In studying the various govern
mental departments, Negroes find
that they are not given jobs on a
population percentage basis, which
would entitle them to at least
seven jobs in every one hundred in
each department supported by pub
lie taxes. We are not getting a fair
share of the representation.
This organization will begin re-
leasing $4,000 letters to our sup
porters within the next few days.
Is there anything you desire us to
state, in regard to the number Of
Negroes you will employ?
Awaiting your reply, we are
Respectfully yours,
Detroit Civic Rights Committee,
s. F. Grigsby, Chairman
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31
NEGRO VOTES MAY
DECIDE ELECTION
MAJOR PARTIES VIE FOR
NEGRO BALLOTS IN STATE:
FIGHT GROWS HOTTER

In the opinion of many expert political observers the
national election Nov. will bring out such record
vote and the margin of victory will be close that the
Negro ballot in several popuous states in the North and
East may determine the outcome of the election
This fact clearly recognized by leaders of both
major political parties, and each side is battling des
peratey to round up Negro votes Especially this true
in Michigan Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Penn
sylvania. 1.
In Indiana, for example, the Associated Negro Press
that the election in that state appears likely
prove toss-up. There 90 counties in Indiana, of
which 81 contain 100 Negro voters Of twelve
congressional districts the Negro vote is determining
factor in at least nine of them
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31
Notice To Voters

RlCHARD w. READING, city
clerk, makes the following ap-
peal to the registered voters
Of Detroit: to wit-"Many thou
sands Of the Detroit electorate
prior to 1892 made II a practice
TO postpone voting until late
In the evening. From sixty to
seventy percent Of ballots were
cast during the last two hours
that the polls were open.
The natural Congestion re.
suited, causing the electors to
stand In line for q considerable
period, before being able to ex-
ercise their franchise.
Just proceeding the presIden-
tlal election Of 1882, all papers
carried a simple notice, call
ing the voters attention 10 this
condition, and urging those
who were able 10 ballot during
the day. As a Consequence,
there were only five precincts
in the City Of Detroit, In which
there was a line up. when the
polls closed ut 8 p. me-"
It is hoped that the voters
will heed Mr.. Readings ad-
monItion this election and 90
70 the polls as early a. pos
sible on November 3
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31
Fire Damages
Office Of Mayor
Of Paradise Valley

A fire of undetermined origin
was discovered at 2:47 a. m. last
Friday in the office of May Roy
Lightfoot, of Paradise Valley" ir
the B. and C. Club, 1880 st. Antoine
Mayor Lightfoot had just closed
his office shortly before the out
break of the fire and was standing
at the corner near by, when he
observed fire and smoke in his
place of business. He attempted to
go in and extinguish the blaze, but
found that he was locked out and
had no key.
The fire department soon re-
sponded to the call, however, and
promptly brought the fire under
control.
The estimated damage OF 81 900
has been already been repaired.
When the insuranc adjusters
came and looked over the damages.
they put white workmen to make
the repairs.
Mayor Lightfoot would not stand
for this procedure, but protested
so vigorously that the insurance
adjusters withdrew the white wok-
men. Mayor Lightfoot selected col
ored men to make the repairs and
he insurance companies paid for
the work.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31

PHILADELPHIA immense
crowd, estimated at 5000 persons,
jammed the Nixon Grand Theatre
at Broad Street and Montgomery
Avenue, last Sunday night, to hear
a thrilling and impressive address
by former Congressman Oscar De-
Priest of Chicago, in the course OF
which the Republican warrior de-
clared: 1.-THE wild-eyed crowd in
Washington wants to make all of
the people in the United State
slaves of the Government"
Staged under the auspices of the
Fourth Congressional District Col
ored Republican Committee, Hob
son r. Reynolds acted as the meet
ing's chairman and Congressman
Stokes introduced Mr.. DePriest,
who is opposing Congressman Ar
thur w. Mitchell, Democrat, for
Representative from Chicago's
First District at the November e.
lection.
Directing his attack at the New
Deal Administration, DePriest de-
clared that the time is not far off
when there will no longer be a mar
ket for Government bonds because
the credit of the Nation is being
ruined, and that initiation is bound
to be the next step.
I'VE will soon have uncontrolled
he said, land that means
that the American dollar will be
worth 20 cents instead of the So
cents 1t is worth today"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31

Both Republicans and Democrats
are making an intensive drive to
carry the two largest counties in
Indiana, which are Lake and Marion
Counties. In each of these two
counties, 1t is conceded that the
Negro vote is the balance of pow
er.
Large sums of money are being
spent by both major part les
throughout the country, and each
Is accusing the other Of seeking
to intimidate the voters. The
Democrats are accused OF intimi-
dating voters through the WPA re-
lief projects. while the Republicans
are charged with influencing vot-
ers through the pay envelopes Of
industrials captains.
Keen interest among Negroes OF
the country is centered in the fight
for u. s. Congress, between Arthur
Mitchell, Democratic incumbent, OF
Chicago, and former Congressman
Oscar DePriest, Republican. The
contest is hot and Mitchelrs oppon-
ents claim his motive for re-
Gently appointing two Negro ca
diets to the West Point Military A
cademy was actuated by the de-
sire to win votes in the present
crisis
Keen interest is also focused on
the Negro candidates in Detroit,
Michigan. Attorney Charles Rox-
borough, former state senator, Is
opposing the white Democratic in
cumbent for U. S. Congress in the
First Congressional District. In
the Third State Senatorial District,
four colored nominees are in the
race, each representing a different
political party; namely, Aaron C.
Toodle, Republican; Charles c.
Diggs, Democrat; Attorney LeBron
Simmons, Farmer-Labor; and Os-
car Cox, American Party. Two
Polish nominees are also running
in the same senatorial district.
AS election day approaches, the
candidates on the various tickets
both colored and white, are Waging
their fights with increased vigor.
In too many instances, mud is be-
ing thrown and campaigns of vii
LITIGATION and intimidation are be-
ing launched
Many white candidates in Michi-l
gan, In the Democratic as well as,
in the Republican ranks, are being
stalked by the specter of the Black
Legion, and many are seeking to
link their opponents with the no
torious hooded order.
Character-assasinai ing pamphlets
are likewise being circulated, by
some OF the adherents of nominees
on both sides and among both ra-
cial groups.
Fortunately, however, the cleo
ton will soon be over, and the mud
singing and bitter invectives which
are now being thrown so reckless
ly, will automatically end
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31
]. w. Ford To
Speak Twice
In Chicago

CHICAGO-(ANP)- James w.
Ford, Negro Communist candidate
for the vice-presidency, will arrive
in Chicago on Sunday, November
I. to speak Monday night in the
Chicago Stadium in the biggest
mass meeting ever staged by the
County Committee OF the Commun-
ist Party. Campaign headquarters
announced last week.
In addition to that Mr.. Ford has
been invited to speak at the Uni
versity OF Chicago by the campus
Observation-Disclosures club. vir-
ginia M. Schwarz, president Of the
organization, informed the commit
tee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31

In a statement issued today,
former Governor WILDER M. Bruck-
er warned colored voters to be-
ware of insincere promises by can
didates for political office, those
who deal only in "glittering gen.
eralities" and the purveyors of un-
truths and half-truths.
Il extend my greeting to the
colored voters of Michigan on the
eve of this most important cleo
ton" Brucker said. This is the
first time in my memory that equal
civil rights for the members of
Continued on page A.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31
Mrs. D. Roxborough
C cts $4,000 In
Dive rec Suit

Mrs. Dora Roxborough, wife Of
John Roxborough, co-manager Of
Joe Louis, was awarded $4,000
in the cash settlement, Thursday,
when Circuit Court Judge Ira w.
Jayne signed decree, giving her
an absolute divorce.
The suit began five years ago. In
accepting the award, Mrs. Rox-
borough waived her claim to any
further settlement from her for
mer husband.
After receiving the 10000 check,
Mrs. Roxborough stated that she
planned to go to California.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31
Cult Defendants
In Coleman Case
Face Trial, Nov. S

The trial of the Black Legion
members charged with the muir
der of Silas Coleman, colored
World War veteran, which was
scheduled to take place on October
y, has been postponed to Nov
nmber 5.
Coleman was decoyed to a lonely
district near Pinkney, Michigan
on the night of May "a, 1885 and
shot to death by cult fanatics, to
furnish a thrill" at a drinking
party.
Dayton Dean, Black Legion ex-
ecutioner, confessed having been
present when Coleman was MUIR
dered and implicated Harvey DAY.
is and several other members Of
the hooded order.
Coleman's widow and small son
reside in Detroit and are in a des
titute condition.
Vote For the 15-Man Council
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31
Georgia Negro
Endorses Roosevelt
Administration

Atlanta, Ga.-(DNC)-the follow
ing statement has been sent TO
Democratic National Campaign
Headquarters at the Biltmore
Hotel in New York by a prominent
educator who vouches for the
authority OF the solioquy:
II am a Negro. I work in Geor-
gia's Black Belt I represent the
most forgotten OF men. President
Franklin Roosevelt symbolizes a
humane government. He has at
tackled industrial exploitation and
share-cropping which enslave me
He is helping me to replace my
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31
w O m a n Held For
Alleged Mystery
S h O citing

Leroy Jameson, 81 years Of age,
1868 e. Fort Street, was shot at
his home last Tuesday evening
and when admitted at the Receiv-
ing Hospital accompanied by his
wife, Julia, he was found to be In
a serious condition.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31
A. K. AS To Give
Halloween Party

Hobos, farm hands, gangsters,
and their feminine counterparts
will gather at Artistic Temple,
Saturday evening, for the annual
dance of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority. Any COLLINS or witches
riding over the city on the eve Of
All Saints Day, will find the A. X.
A. members and their guests just
as wierd looking as themselves
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31
Convicted Man
Seeks New Trial

RALEIGH, N. C.-(ANP)-A
new trial was asked last week 70
Martin Moore, convicted slayer
Of Helen Clevenger, New York stu
lent found murdered last July Is
in Asheville's Battery Park Hotel
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31

novels with decent homes. He helps
me in educating my children, bring
ing their sordid lives with health
full play and recreation. He TEACHES
my aged to read and write, and
provides nurseries for my babies.
He is saving homes we have sweat
blood to own"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-31

Hon. Lester B. Walton, U. s.
minister plenipotentiary and am
bassador extraordinary to Liberia,
vas a visitor in Detroit for few
days this week. While here
Walton was the guest of John c
Dancy, director of the Detroit Ur
ban League.
EN-. heedfflhil aysthis week.W r
Evening star., 1936-11-22

Mrs. Leroy Steinbower, Mrs. John
Galbraith, Mrs. William Cassels. Mrs.
Frank Reagan. Mrs. Harry Seydel,
and Mrs. Sam Jared.
DR.. and Mrs. William Cullen Dennis,
who were residents for many years of
Chevy Chase, Nd, now Of Richmond,
Ind, where DR.. Dennis Is president
of Earlham College, have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Catherine, to DR.. Allan Graflin. Miss
Dennis attended Friends School and
Miss Madeira's School and was gradu-
ated from Earlham College in 1885. In
June she received her masters degree
in French at Radcliffe College. DR..
Grafflin is a member of the Harvard
Medical School staff, teaching and
doing research work.
The wedding will take place the
latter part of January in Richmand,
Ind.
Miss Eva Wellesley Cummins will
leave Wednesday for Glen Cove, Long
Island. where she will be the house
guest for the holidays Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Mott.
Mrs. j. Edward Chapman sailed
Friday from New York City on the
S. S. Santa Lucia for South America,
where she will spend q month, and
on her return will reside in Woodley
Park Towers for the Winter.
Miss Betty Crane. who is a student
OF Dickerson College, Carlisle, Pa, is
spending the week end with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Arthur B. Crane
Miss Crane will be bridesmaid for
Miss Lucille McGhee. whose marriage
to Lieut.. Dabney. Waters, will take
place at 4 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
at St. Adams Church.
DR.. and Mrs. Crane will be hosts
this evening at supper party in
their home In compliment to Miss
McGhee and Lieut.. Waters.
Mrs. Carrie Sutton entertained
company of 10 at luncheon Tuesday
at the Congressional Country Club.
Mr. and Mrs L. Paul Winnings were
hosts at dinner party Sunday eve
ming. in compliment to Miss Elizabeth
Orth and Mr.. Frank Steinco, whose
marriage will take place Saturday
at 8 O'Clock pm. at the Church of the
TRANSPORTATION. The other guests
were Mrs. Henry Orth and Miss
Caroline S. Orth.
Mrs. John B. Waters and Miss Reta
Cassel were joint hostesses in Mrs.
Waters house on Brookville road We'd
nesday at a miscellan neous shower for
Miss Orth.
Mrs. Gusts Lee Hall left Thursday
for Clearwater, Fla, where she will
spend two weeks as the house guest
of her parents, Capt. and Mrs. c. E.
Golden.
Mrs. Ray Schrider will entertain q
company of 8 at a supper and bridge
party tomorrow evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward jenkins were
hosts at a dinner party on Tuesday
evening in compliment to their house
guest, Mrs. William Aufort Of Miami,
Fla.
Mrs. Minnie Kinsley. who has been
the house guest of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen B.
Fuller, left Wednesday, accompanied
by her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wiley. who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller, for
their home in Upton, Iowa.
Mrs. George B. Strausbaugh of York,
Pa, is the house guest Of her son-i1-
law and daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vim w. Sandmeyer.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
Miss Dorsey
tess a It
.Laytonsville
AYToNsvILLE, Md, November
21.--Miss Maud Dorsey was

Y AYTONSvILLE, Nd, November
21.--Miss Maud Dorsey was
hostess at q bridge luncheon
~ at her home on the Laytons-
ville- -Gaithersburg Pike Tuesday. Her
guests included Mrs. Vestus Wilcox,
Mrs Jeffrey Griffith, Mrs. Uriah Grit
nth. Mrs. Allison Taylor. Mrs. w. w.
Grinith, Mrs. Greenberry Grifith, Mrs.
z. M. Waters. Mrs. Edward Blunt,
Miss Carey Blunt. Mrs. William T.
Warfield, Mrs. v. H. Dyson, Mrs. Elgee
Riggs. Mrs. Samuel Riggs. Mrs. Merhle
Haines of Laytonsville. Mrs. William
B. Mobley. Miss Lulu Bell of Chevy
Chase, Mrs. william Clarks, Miss Elsie
England Of Rockville, Mrs. Henry
Grifiith of Gaithersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas d. Griffith
have moved from their farm near
Laytonsville to Rockville. Mr.. Ed
mund Codwise and his sister will oc-
cupy the Grifhth home this Winter.
Mrs. William T. Warfield has re-
turned home after spending several
weeks in .Catonsville with Mrs. Mary
Presson.
Mrs v. H. Dyson spent part of
last week in Washington with her sis
ter, Mrs. Clarence Webb. DR.. and
Mrs Dyson expect to 60 to st. Peters,
burg, Fla, early in January where
they will occupy their bungalow for
several months.
Mr., Clyde Harvey of Luthersville,
Md, Is guest at the home Of his
brother and -in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Willard Harvey in Brooke
vile for Two or three weeks while
recuperating from a recent illness.
Mrs. Allison Taylor and her sisters.
Mrs. Thomas Hawkins, Mrs. Mary ALL
Evening star., 1936-11-22

day in honor of the birthday ami
versary Of their daughter. Mrs. Elwood
Beall Of Bethesda. In addition to Mr..
and Mrs. Beall their guests were Mr..
and Mrs Harvey Greene, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Howes, Mr.. and Mrs. lie Roy
Wachter, Miss Evelyn Rebecca Wach-
ter, Mrs. David Ward, Mr.. Woodrow
Ward, Miss Paggy Pope, Mr.. David
Pope OF Woodfield. Miss Janice Wat
kins of Browningsville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Greene Of Etchison.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
St. James Church
Thanksgiving Party

The annual Thanksgiving card par
ty Of St. James Catholic Church. In
Mount Rainier, Nd, will be given
Tuesday at $50 O'Clock in the audi
torium, at Thirty y-seventh street and
Rhode Island avenue. The proceeds
will be turned into fund being raised
for the church and school.
Mrs. Thomas e. Graves Is chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Letitia Plumer.
Mrs. Edgar Gagnon, Mrs. Anthony
Rolfes, Mrs. James Hastings. Mrs.
Joseph Federline. Mrs. Archie Fletch-
er, Miss Rose Weser, Mrs. Marie
Murray, Mrs. P. H. Jewell. Mrs. Eliza
beth Rousseau, Mrs. J. w. Pospiciel,
Evening star., 1936-11-22

mutt and Mrs. Remus Riggs were at
home to their friends at the Bell home
Sunday. Among the out-of-town
visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Harris and their son Of Philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Meyers Of Balti-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moore
Of Washington, Miss Elizabeth Nc
farlane and Mr.. Harry Walton Of
Gaithersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Greene of
Woodfield entertained at dinner Sum
Evening star., 1936-11-22

Dr. and Mrs. E. Flavella Koss left
Tuesday for Atlantic City, N. j., where
they are spending several days at the
Traymore
Miss Martha Bob Lucas Of Briar-
cliffe Manor. N. Y. is the guest of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Robert H.
Lucas, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Evening star., 1936-11-22

Mrs. Lillian Green, Mrs. Elizabeth
Howe, Mrs. Daniel A. Campbell, Mrs.
Paul Hyson, Mrs. Julia Wight, Mr..
Leo Merkle, Mr.. William Wersick.
Mr.. A. j. GoellinR, Mr.. Lawrence
Whalen and Mr.. Anthony Rolfes.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
Brides-Elect Much Feted
In Chevy Chase Circles
Many Parties Are Given in Compliment to
Miss Betty Cooke and Miss Frances
Virginia Phillips.

McCREA entertained at luncheon Friday at
M Madrlon in compliment to Miss Betty Cooke, whose
marriage Winfree , will take place
Thanksgiving in All Saints Episcopal Church
Miss Wydel Mddbug entertained at luncheon
yesterday in honor of Miss Cooke.
Miss Mary Agnes Young hostess at buffet supper party
last Wnfree Miss
Margaret Ruth Marrow Miss Mabel Wyde Miss
Evening star., 1936-11-22

MISS HELEN HATHAWAY AND MISS CYNTHIA HATHAWAY,
Wednesday spend the Thanksgiving holidays
oh their Mr. and Mrs Harrison Hata1oay in EDGE
Hathaway student Weber College,
Cynthia Hathaway senior at Col
lege editor OF the Little Magazine the college quarterly
Harris -EDin0 Photo.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
car hit Mary D'Allaire, Suitland
child, but was acquitted on that count.
Postage Wipes Out Tax.

SEATTLE R).-A Seattle repre-
sentative Of property owner living
in Paris, France, paid his real estate
tax bill-just S cents-and requested
that the receipt be mailed to the
owner in Paris. The county treasurer's
Office did-paying 5 cents postage.
Evening star., 1936-05-31

block Of Twenty-second street south
east, Washington, yesterday appealed
q IA months jail sentence and $l00
fine imposed by Judge George B. Mer-
rick on three traffic charges.
A car operated by Wilson collided
with one driven by Thomas Gwynn.
jr., Marlboro high school teacher, Sc
riously injuring two Of Its occupants.
The accident occurred near Clinton
April IL.
Wilson, who was arrested by State
Police Corpl. w: A. Rogers, pleaded
Evening star., 1936-05-31

tude from the Henry Street Settle.
ment and the child welfare organi-
cations in New York, and all the
private charities which have dailv
called for news of her recovery.
On her 80th birthday Mrs ROose-
velt wrote her son: II have been an
unusually fortunate woman. First I
had the love and protection of your
grandfather, then of your father, and
in my old age you have made possible
for me the interesting life I am now
leading"
Evening star., 1936-05-31

guilty to driving on q suspended
license, but appealed a six months
sentence on that charge along with
and eight-month sentence on a charge
Of driving while drunk and a 500
fine for reckless driving. The appeal
was noted by Attorney ]. Wilson
Ryon.
Edward G. Sonntag Of Suitland ap-
pealed a 500 fine on charge Of
driving while drunk through Attor-
ney Leroy Pumphrey. He also was
,harged with falling to stop after his
Evening star., 1936-05-31
CLINTON WRECK CAUSES
D. C. MANS CONVICTION
Accused, However, Appeals SEN
tence and Fine-Another Driver
Txu~I nu{1kw
Found Guilty.

BY a stan Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, May 30.
William Theodore Wilson, 1900