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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-01

were advocating the sending of
Negro foreigners back to their
homes, rather than give them well
fare aid. / headed a committee
made up of representatives from
seven minority groups that went
to Hon. Frank Murphy, then may
or of the City of Detroit and
brought the question to his atten-
ton. The Mayor unhesitatingly a
greed not only to see that those
who sought haven here during the
great exodus remain, but pledged
the resources of the city that they
might be cared for. The results
speak for themselves. When the
horrible Sweet riot broke out in
Detroit and funds were needed to
pay Attorneys Clarence barrow,
Arthur Garfield Hayes, Cecil Row
lette, Julian Perry, and Charles
Mahoney and other expenses in
connection with the trial, / took
the initiative in organizing a city
wide Sweet Defense Committee that
raised more than seven thousand
dollars in cash to aid the defense.
This statement can be verified by
John Dancy, treasurer of the fund.
Reverend Joseph Gomez, and
others.
Such are some of the high
lights of how l have used time not
consumed by my own business.
Platform
If / am elected State Senator /
will work diligently and unceasing-
ly for the following:
1. To put teeth in the Michi-
gan Civil Rights Law.
2. To use the influence gained
by virtue of my office to help pro-
mote and cement a better under
standing between the minority
groups in Detroit and Michigan
with view of getting more repre-
sentation in public office-both e.
lective and appointive.
3. l will introduce, immediate
ly, bill to give State aid to wi
dows and dependents of Worlds
War and Spanish War veterans.
4. l will introduce or support
an amendment to the Sales Tax
Law to bring about a gradual re-
duction of sales tax to the consum-
er, and further amend the laws so
that every penny collected by mer-
chants will be paid into the State
Treasury throug a more rigid ac-
counting system.
5. l will support a bill for State
Civil Service, providing such bill
require finger prints for identifi-
cation of applicants instead of
photos and will oppose any law
without this provision, not only in
the Senate but by bringing the
same to the attention Of the peo-
pie. 1 advocate this so thai the
spelling of a name or the color
of the skin won't govern the APP
pointment and passing of a deserv-
ing applicant.
6. l will relentlessly fearless
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-01
Program Planned To
Raise Funds For
Orphans Home

A civic program will be present
ed at the New Light Bapt. Church,
Cobb Place and 3Otn street. Friday.
Aug. Z, at $3.50 p. m, in interest
of raising funds for a home for de-
pendent and orphan children.
Rev. E. M. Kaigler, pastor Of
Peoples Baptist Church and presi-
dent of the Minister'S Conference
OF Detroit will be the chief speak
er. DR. John y. Bargyh and other
civic-minded citizens will partici-
pate.
The public is invited to attend.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-01
DIGGS ANNOUNCES PLATFORM
IN RACE FOR STATE SENATE

Charles c. Diggs, prominent To-
cal business man a n d political
leader, who issues the following
announcement regarding his plat
form in the race for the office if
state senator. He writes:
First | wish to thank my many
friends for their interest and con-
fid ;ence in drafting me to run for
state senator. Without this urge, l
would not have been in the race,
for / surely had no idea of running
for public office this year. My only
interest in making the sacrifice in
politics l have in the last few
years was to see to it that Negroes
be factor in both major political
parties in Michigan. My firm be-
lief is that if competition in gov
eminent is good for the white
man" it's also good for the Ne
gro. -. 80. 80. :"
l think most people will agree
with those who have said that 1
have an unparalleled record in
Detroit for getting things done and
accomplishing the unusual. l be-
lieve that only those should as
pire to the public office who have
a record of unselfish accomplish
ments in private life. This should
be the yardstick by W h h we
should measure the candidates in
the race for Senator in the Third
Senatorial District. Ballyhoo will
get us no where,It only tells the
enemy that someone might be after
them, and they arm against us.
REGARD OF Achievement
Among the things l point to with
pride is the breaking up of segre-
cation in Detroit cemeteries and
building one of our own; helping
to build the Y. M. c. A; organic
ing h e United States National
Automobile Club latter Detroit AA
A had stopped taking Negro men,
berships); building the Elks from
a struggling institution, to the larg
est and most aggressive organiza-
ton in Detroit, paying more than
a score of widows their benefits
which had been long past due, and
bringing the Elk National Conven-
ton here after many years of fall
ure on the part of other leaders;
building the Democratic party a
mong Negroes from an organiza-
ton of a few individuals to one Of
the largest and most powerful in
the States, which has given scores
of unemployed, talented Negro men
and women, respectable positions;
helping to build and maintain the
Booker T. Washington Trade Asso-
citation, and conducting a weekly
radio program for the organization
for over year with out Interrupt
ton, which progam has given OPP
portunity to race artists heretofore
unknown.
served two years with the State
Parole Board, where I have help
ed many deserving persons of both
races in securing their release from
prison. Following the collapse Of
business and the closing of indus
trial plants in Detroit at the be-
ginning of the Hoover panic, GER
tain powerful interests in Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-01
JOE LOUIS LETTER

July 16, 1886
Joe Louis Good Luck Club
2033 Park Avenue
Detroit Michigan
.Gentlemen:-
l want to take this opportunity to express my
heartfelt thanks to you for the interest and conf
dence you have shown in me through the estab
fishing of the Joe Louis Club, club organized in
behalf of clean craftsmanship.
Your confidence in my ability to eventually
become world heavyweight boxing champion
courages me to live up to your expectations.
1t is my intention to do everything in my
power to show the world that your confidence in
me is not misplaced.
Please call if l may be of any service
to you in the activities of the Joe Louis Good
Luck Club
Very sincerely yours
Joe Louis
JI-RJC
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-01
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LinOleum & Wall Paper
Rosenberg Bros, so
1926 Hastings Street.
Mems Shoes & Furnishings
Ben's Mems Shop, so
1886 Hastings Street
Wiener's Mems Wear, so
1880 Hastings Street
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Evening star., 1936-05-20
THANKS ITALIANS
FOR REFUGEE AID
Mrs. Anna Lansburgh. Aroused by
Charges, Writes Letter to
Ambassador Rosso.

Aroused by charges against Italy
growing out of the subjugation Of
Ethiopia, Mrs. Anna Lansburgh of
Washington, a native of Vienna, Au-
stria, has written Italian Ambassador
Rosso thanking the Italian Govern
ment for the aid given her efforts
to save refugees during the confusion
which followed the World War.
The chaos in which each country
found itself at that time Is still in
my memory" Mrs. Lansburgh wrote.
But it did not stop your government
from listening to a young school girls
plea to help the citizens of other coun-
tries to be united with their families.
"The outbreak Of the war had left
numerous travellers from the United
States. Canada. South America and
other countries stranded in the former
Austro- Hungarian empire.
THE italian mission was the first
to reach famine-stricken Vienna and
aided me in my plea for transports
under italian protection to take these
refugees across the Mediterranean.
The hospital in Triest gave me the
lodging for them and provided the
proper nourishment to build Up their
undernourished bodies for the long
see voyage"
Evening star., 1936-05-20
Boys CLUB DRIVE !
AT QUARTER MARK
Funds Pass $34, ,O00-Sec.
ond Police Precinct Lead.
ing in Home Canvass.

The Metropolitan Police Boys Club
campaign for $l35,o00 to further the
fight against juvenile delinquency to-
day had passed the $4,000 mark.
While the Special Gifts Committee,
headed by Commissioner Melvin c.
Hazen, and other campaign units are
continuing the work inaugurated ao
the opening of the drive, May 5. the
second police precinct Is showing the
way in the house.to-house canvass for
81 associate memberships.
Under the leadership Of Capt. ]. e.
Bobo, No. 2 has secured 81 zoos. Next
highest Is the sixth precinct, which
yesterday reported total of s466 in
associate memberships. The Women's
Bureau, led by Capt. Rhoda j. Milli-
ken, has joined forces with the IL
precincts in the campaign.
The s34,530 total today includes the
receipts from the recent world cham
pionship boxing contest. Oficials esti-
mate they will clear approximately
$4,000 from the fight.
Following are the latest reports Of
the precincts:
Capt. II. G. Callahan. No /, $3.50;
Capt. A: E. Miller, No. 3, Sl62; Capt.
j. A. Sullivan, No. 4. 5000; Capt j. c.
Morgan, No. S, s277; Capt. ]. w. Pier
son, No. 6, $466; Capt. Maurice Col
Inns, No; 7. s274; Capt. J. E. Bowers,
No. 8. sl48; Capt. R. H. Mansfield,
No. 8, s52; Capt. Ira Sheetz, No. 10,
1925; Capt. Hugh H. Groves. No. II,
Sis; Capt. Sidney J. Marks, No. -,
STAT; Capt. Milliken, Women's Bureau,
s34; Lieut.. w. H. Carlen, harbor pre-
cinct, s., and Capt. Milton D. Smith,
trafic division, sl00.
Evening star., 1936-05-20
CHILL Billy ORCHESTRA
WINS Y. M. c. A. CONTEST
Amateur Night" victors Get
Chance to Broadcast on
Godfrey Program.

A 'hill-billy" orchestra of Y. M.
G. A. boys won the amateur night
contest Of the Central Y. M. c. A.
last night and will appear as guest
stars on Arthur Godfrey's radio pro-
gram next Saturday night over wJSv.
Lock Wallace, member OF the mems
department Of the Y. M. G. A., won
second place and also will appear
on the program. Wallace gave an
limitations Of barnyard noises.
The winners were chosen by jury
consisting Of Andrew Kelly, H. M.
Brundage, jr.. and Rev. DR.. Allen A.
Stockdale. Godfrey was master Of
ceremonies. Twelve acts were judged
by the committee before an audience
Of nearly 500 men and women.
Guest artists, not competing in
the contest, included Leolin Neville
Thompson, vocal soloist, and Mary
Pontius and Martha Freeman In .
novelty act.
Evening star., 1936-05-20
TRIBUTE PLANNED
TOADM|RAL JONES
Committee Named to Pre-
sent Portrait of Officer
to Hanover County.

Admiral Hilary p. Jones, U. S. N,
retired, 2029 Connecticut avenue. is to
be honored by group of friends and
admirers who have formed a commit
tee to obtain funds for portrait to be
presented to his native county of Han
over, at Hanover, Va.
The Navy Department announced
today that the committee consists Of
Capt. Chester Wells, U. S. NJ, retired,
chairman; Rear Admiral Joseph K.
Taussig, assistant chief OF naval opera
tions; Rear Admiral Adolphus An
drews, chief of the Bureau Of Naviga.
tion, and Capt. William w. Galbraith,
U. S. N, retired. Comdr. Jules James,
also a member of the group, will be
secretary and treasurer. The commit
tee will contract for the portrait and
obtain funds to defray It's cost.
At present. a photograph of Admiral
Jones hangs in the historic colonial
court house at Hanover, as do por-
traits of Patrick Henry, Henry Clay,
and other distinguished citizens of that
county. Hanover citizens advised the
naval officials they are anxious to OBJ
tain Admiral Jones portrait.
The admiral was born in Hanover
County November a. 1853. During
the World War he commanded a
squadron Of the Patrol Force Of the
Atlantic Fleet, and later was director
Of the Newport News Division Of the
Cruiser and Transport Force. which
sent many troops and supplies over
seas.
In January, 1919. he became director
Of the Naval Overseas Transportation
Service. with the rank of vice ad-
miral. Subsequently. he became COM
mander in chief Of the Atlantic Fleet:
commander in chief Of the Battle
Fleet, and, prior to his retirement.
chairman of the General Board.
He was delegate to the three
power conference on limitation Of
armament at Geneva in 1927, and re-
tired from the service in that year. on
reaching the age Of "a. He was a dele
gate with former Secretary of the
Navy Adams to the London Arms
Conference in 1880.
Evening star., 1936-05-20

However, wet got it aboard and then
we knew it was a mine-it was too
big for a mooring buoy. It's an old
one. as you can tell by the heavy
coating Of rust upon it,
It's origin and exact type is being
determined by Navy Department ex-
perts.
Presumably the mine is of the type
that could have been exploded by
electric current sent from shore
through a cable in case a Spanish
ship had attempted to attack the fort.
Capt. Barbour makes it a point to
keep his relic away from electric
wires.
The mine must be good" declared
Capt. Barbour IF it had developed
a leak it would have remained for
ever sunken in the bottom of the
river. Apparently shortly after the
Spanish War it was carried below by
a log and did not break free until
the food, probably when the shackles
rusted away and it foated to the top.
1T sort Of makes me wonder" he
added as an afterthought. what
would have happened if it had struck
with force against a big steamer or
bridge pier"
Evening star., 1936-05-20
YOUTH WHO STABBED
GIRL IS IN HOSPITAL
Psyehiatrists Observe Actions of
John Trazzare-Victim
Receivers.

Psychiatrists, today watched the ac-
tions Of John T. Trazzare, II, who was
taken to the mental ward Of Gallinger
Hospital after he admitted stabbing q
girl In a theater in his excitement over
the thrills of a movie showing men
fighting alligators.
Ann Blunt, IS, meanwhile recovered
at her home, at 1870 First street south
west, from the; effects of the jab with
the penknife, which narrowly missed
her ,jugular.
Trazzare. who lives at 220 Fifth
street southeast, was arrested Monday
by headquarters detectives few hours
after the girl was treated at Emergency
Hospital. He was sent to Gallinger
yesterday.
Evening star., 1936-05-20
GOMEZ zTAKESOATH
AS CUBAN LEADER
47.Year-0Id Lawyer Inau-
uurated as First Constitu.
tionaI President.
nv .he Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, May 2o.-Miguel Mariana
Gomez 47-year -old lawyer, was in
augurated constitutional President Of
Cuba at noon today in the presence
of the Supreme Court and special
missions from 27 nations.
In taking the oath of Office. the new
chief executive became President
Gomez H." for he had succeeded in
the footsteps of his father, Gen. Jose
Miguel Gomez. President of the re-
public from 1909 to 1918.
With today's ceremony, Cubas line
of provisional Presidents-seven Of
them In the last two and one-half
years-was broken and the govern
ment returned to constitutionality.
Gomez succeeded Provisional Presi-
dent Jose A. Barnet.
Fathers Friends Present.
Surrounded by faithful friends Of
his late father, the new President
pledged himself to lead the people
out of the political wilderness that
is Cuba.
The careers that brought father
and son to the presidency were alike
in several respects.
Both were lawyers who practiced
pclitics; both we're belligerent revo-
lutionaries who took arms for cause:
both served prison sentences for anti
Government activities; both were po-
liticaly eXiled in the United States;
both were known and called by their
first names by people in all walks Of
life both reached the presidency near
the half century mark in their lives,
and both took Office after period of
PROFESSIONALLY"
The republic of Cuba wiped its gov
ernmental slate clean today of traces
of the dictatorial rule of Gerardo
which followed his overthrow when
Gomez formed new cabinet and met
with his ministers into the early
morning hours before his own inaug-
uration Gomez said he had two pur-
poses in mind in selecting his cabinet:
i. He wanted no ministers who had
been connected with any Of the pro-
vsional governments of the last two
and one-half years.
2. He wanted no ministers who were
associated in any way with the Ma
chado administration.
His cabinet includes these minis
ters:
Defense, Gen. Rafael Montalvo;
communications, Rafael Santos jim
inez; interior, Carlos Pelaez; health
and sanitation, Manuel Mencia pub
lie works, Raul Simeon; education,
Luciano Martinez; state, Jose M. Cor
tina; presidency, Domingo Macias;
treasury. German Wolter del Rio; Ia
Dor, Augustin Cruz; agriculture, Jose
Gomez Mena; commerce, Eudaldo
Bonet, and, justice, Estanislao Car
tana.
Evening star., 1936-05-20
V0TELESS WOMEN
HIT BLANTON PLAN
District League Voices 0pposi.
tion to Change in School
Set.Up.

Striking at the Blanton resolution
which would radically alter the present
administrative set-up of the local
public school system, the District Vote
less League of Women Voters unani-
mously went on record last night as
being strongly opposed TO any reorgani-
zation IN which politically chosen off,
cials wod,d be given authority over the
personnel of the Board of Education
or its employees.
Such reorganization. the league
voted, would reverse the long -estab-
lished American tradition of tnde-
pendent non-political status for the
public school system.
In another resolution the league
urged upon Congress the imperative
need of immediate passage Of the Sis
son bill repeating the red rider"
Five recommendations we're EN-
bodied in a report of the Housing
Committee. The recommendations, all
of which were adopted, were: Sup.
port Of the Washinflton Committee on
Housing, codification and moderniza-
tion OF District housing legisla ton,
Federal aid to private housing en-
terprise to stimulate low-cost housing,
establishment of a District housing
authority. establishment Of a perma.
nent Federal housing authority with
broad powers to assist private enter.
prise.
With Mrs. William Kittle, the presi-
dent, presiding at the annual dinner,
which vas held at the American AS
sociatioa for University Women Club,
the following partial list Of officers
was elected:
Capt; Rhoda Milliken, first vice
president: Mrs. Harold Cortening, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Harold
Krogh, recording secretary: Mrs. Edna
Johnston and Representative Caroline
ODay, directors.
Mrs. Eugene Dufield. Mrs. Wendell
Lund and Mrs. Ralph Smith were an.
nounced as appointive officers to head
the Finance, Arrangements and Hos
pitality Committees, and Mrs Pearl
B. Kleir as chairman Of the depart
ment on Government and legislative
status for women.
Evening star., 1936-05-20

has passed the House and is now pend
ing in the Senate
That careful study be given to the
ACCESSIBILITY of esta olishing additional
one-Way streets, and that the one-way
time be extended on rush-hour one
way streets to make them one way
from Z am to 10 noon. and one way
in the opposite direction from / pm.
to pm.
That legislation is needed to permit
the Public Utilities Commission to
regulate the number of taxicabs.
That the Commissioners study the
advisability Of changing the color Of
lights on top of fire-alarm boxes. as
well as to the advisability of prohibit
ing the use of red and green adver-
tising signs at all locations where they
are likely to cause confusion with traf-
fic lights.
That for the purpose of identifica-
ton all drivers be required to have a
small photograph attached to their
driving permits.
That the Park and Planning Com
mission consider establishment of ad-
ditioaal Fairgrounds for children in
various parts of the city and for a
more complete use of existing play
ground facilities, including school
yards.
That the Park and Planning Com
mission also consider plans for the
parking of motor vehicles in or near
Government buildings in all future
construction, or to provide garage IA
cilities for officials and employees at
nominal cost.
That street lighting appropriations
In the future be increased rather than
reduced.
That funds be appropriated for re-
lighting the Mount Vernon Boulevard
"for the safety of the public"
In recommending an increase of 10
per cent in the. police force. the COM
mittee stipulated that the motorcycle
patrol be increased to 100. There are
now SO officers assigned to the motor
cycle patrol. The present personnel Of
the department is 1,34l.
Fo4ntlnS out tnere uao oeen 1Ou
per cent increase in motor vehicle
registrations since 1925. and the con-
sequent increase in traffic, the sub
committee declared there had been
virtually no increase in the traffic
force during the same period.
The subcommittee also pointed out
that about 20 per cent of Washington's
traffic consisted of "out-of town" cars
and that they were responsible for Is
per cent of the accidents in 1885.
Evening star., 1936-05-20
MRYSLER ADVANCES
WAGES OF SHOPMEN
5000, 600 to $e,0O0,ooO More
Annually to Be Paid, Ef-
49, fective June !.

DETROIT, May 20 (P). - The
Chrysler Corp. announced yesterday
that a wage increase for shop en-
plcyes. aggregating between $4,000, 900
Af1d s6000,0 900 annually. would become
effective June /.
President K. T Keller said the in
crease, the third general increase in
hourly wages since August, 1888,
would average approximately per
cent after adjustments are made The
company also distributed $4,000, 900
among all employees last February IA
Keller said the Chrysler Corp. paid
out s92,000,000 in wages and salaries
last year and that the pay roll to date
this year is running ahead of 1885.
Evening star., 1936-05-20

the Gnffey decision?" reporters ask.
ed Mr. Roosevelt.
Smiling and speaking with delib-
GRAFTON, the President described the
invalidatd act as one designed to cor.
rect a critical situation in a huge In.
dustry. The general method Of at
tempting to improve this situation
had been agreed on by miners and
employers, he said.
He added that although the par.
ticular legislation passed In an effort
to attain these objectives apparently
was not successful, the striving to
reach the goal would continue.
Pointing out that three opinions
were handed down by the Supreme
Court. in the case, he said, with a
trace 9f irony, that these would prove
educational and show that there re.
mained a difference of current inter-
pretatlon in the Federal judiciary.
President Roosevelt said he had not
read the decision of the District Court
Of Appeals against Resettlement Ad.
ministration phases of the 1885 relief
act. He backed the contention Of other
officials that only one model housing
project in New Jersey was declared in.
valid.
He took the position that the decision
need not lead to alterations In the
pending SLABS, 100000 appropriation
for relief for next year. This measure.
containing some funds expected to go
to Rexford G.. Tugwell's Resettlement
Administration, was named by Mr..
Roosevelt as one Of the only two must
measures on his program for this ses-
sion. (The other is the pending tax
bill.)
Tugwell said in statement that the
Court Of Appeals decision applied only
to the Bound Brook. N. j.. project and
that r. A. would proceed as usual with
other activities on its program.