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Evening star., 1936-01-21

It's like this
You soc I'm reading a Chest
erfe1d advertisement and I'm
smoking a Chesterfield ciga-
rette, and all of you are smoking
Chester6elds.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
PARAPHRASE.

PARAPHRASE.
CHE was brave about it, this young
temporary" on the A. A. A. pay
roll who got her 30-day furlough order
the other day.
She read it and began to hum:
THE orders 60 round and around
and the typists 60 out here"
The last phrase was accompanied
by an appropriate gesture, finger
pointed significantly toward the door.
\ X X
FIELD DAY FOR BARD?
WHAT with his intensive lucubra-
w tions regarding the significance
Of a name could Shakespeare not
do, if he had had the latest Con-
Evening star., 1936-01-21

ington. all from Offices where he visits
every day in the week. Furthermore
he's been listed in the phone book for
at least five years.
X X X X
PUZZLED.
You see taricdbs from Baltimore
on Washington streets occasionally
and think nothing OF it. II you
90 to Baltimore you're likely to see
q cab from Washington OCCASION
ally and think nothing OF 1t.
But the tdri that rolledQ calmly
along L street about $3.50 am. a
teO mornings ago has Wayside
operative iD0rried. He can't help
pausin1 every now and then to
Evening star., 1936-01-21
Man Bites Snake, Both Die.

Reckless courage cost man his life
at village near Dibrugarh, Assam.
Finding cobra in his house. the man
tried to throttle it with his bare hands.
Infuriated. the cobra bit him several
times on the wrists. The villager, mad
dened witt pain, bit at the snakes
neck, practically severing its head.
Both Succumbed to the bites.
Evening star., 1936-01-21

w0nder Uhdt tUas the story behind
it all. He'd like to know Yho 1vent
whcre in hurry and 1ohy. He'd
also like to kno,D. just for the Jun
OF it. how much OF fare the
meter licked OF. For the hack
bore New York license plates.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
HOPKINS AIDE NAMED
Thad Holt Of Alabama Chosen As
sistant Works Head.

Harry L. Hopkins. works progress
administrator. announced last night
appointment of Thad Holt of Alabama
as assistant administrator, effective a.
of January IS.
Holt has been State administrator
for Alabama. Ray Grove. assistant
State administrator was named to fill
the vacancy created by Holt's promo
tiOn.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
Washington Wayside
Random Observations of Interesting
Events and Things.

gressional Dictionary as q reference
book while he ground out q play?
We find:
Brown, Black, White, Green and
Gray.
Byrd, Duck, Dear, Eagle, Hart, Mar
tin and Fish.
King, Pope, Lord, Sheppard, Carter,
Cooper, Carpenter, Miller and Weaver.
Glass, Bone. Keyes, Kee, Bacon,
Bell, Cannon. Coffee. Ford, Hill, Hobbs,
Hook, Nichels and Parks.
South and West.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
ELLSWORTH HONORED
Senate Bill Would Authorize Dis
tinguished Flying Cross.

A bill to authorize presenting the
Distinguished Flying Cross to Lincoln
Ellsworth was introduced yesterday by
Senator johnson. Republican, Of Cali
fornia.
Ellsworth was described as a "noted
American explorer and outstanding
pioneer in exploratory aviation in the
Arctic and Antarctic"
johnson said the award should be
Evening star., 1936-01-21

given because Of Ellsworth's "merito-
rious service to science and aeronautics
in making 2,500-mile survey Of the
heart Of Antarctica to determine II it
is a solid land mass or a frozen sea-"
Evening star., 1936-01-21
Turkey Egg Market "Strong."

Turkey Egg Market Strong"
Ell CAMPO, Tex. R.-E. Berg
walls supply Of turkey eggs for thu
Matching market is 100000 eggs short
Of orders received to date. He had
one order for $4,000 eggs, another
for 10000. He receives IS cents fol
each egg.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
]. FRANK
/E L LY
A Lumber and Millwork
2l21 Ga. Ave.
North 1341
For Bad Cough,
! Mix This Better
Remedy, at Home
Needs Ne Cooking
Big Savingl

Needs Nc CookingI Big Savingl )
You'll be pleasantly surprised when
you make up this home mixture and
try it for distressing cough. It's no
trouble to mix, and costs but trif1e,
yet it can be depended upon to give
quick and lasting relief.
Make 4 syrup by stirring ? cups OF
granulated sugar and one cup of water
for a few moments until dissolved. No
cooking needed. Get 211a ounces Of
Pinex from any druggist, put it into
pint bottle, and fill up with your sugar
syrup. The pint thus made gives you
four times as much cough remedy for
your money, vet it is far more effective
than ready made medicine. Keeps per-
fectly and tastes fine.
This home-mixed remedy has a re-
markable three-fold action. 1t sOOthes
the irritated membranes, loosens the
phlegm, and helps clear the air pas
eages. Thus it makes breathing easy,
and let's you get restful sleep.
Pinex is a compound of Norway Pine.
in concentrated form, famous for its
effect in stopping coughs quick 4
". Money refunded if it does ~
not please you in every way. ~
Evening star., 1936-01-21
IMPORTANT
NEWS FOR
HON E0WnERS

Are you planning to make repairs
to your home either now or in early
Spring? Here's your opportunity to
buy the materials for such repair
work 1T great savings. We've ic-
duced the price on small lots Of fn-
'shed lumber. plywood flooring.
celotex. etc. 1t will pay YOU to buy
now even for use later. Make list
Of what materials you need and
bring your list to US. Free estimates.
Helpful suggestions gladly offered
We deliver any size order without
extra cost. Phone or come in.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
EDITORIALS
THE FOES OF NEGRO BUSINESS

What happened at Supreme Linen Supply and Laun-
dry Monday night and what previously happened at
Hoods Hastings street laundry December should
every thoughtful Negro in Detroit to do lot OF serious
thinking Negro business must get together and stick to-
gether, for divided we shall fall.
Negro business has many enemies, some without our
ranks and others within. The latter type the more
dangerous because they members Of the and
because in many instances they do not realize that they
working against the best interests of the Negro
Other of us who bndly working against our own
two classes One group takes snap Judgment on business
places operated by Negroes and them by in order
to spend their money with firms conducted by competitors
of other racial groups whose wares are beeVed oet
and cheaper They refuse to paronlze Negro BUSINESS yet
expect these institutions to provide jobs for their sons
and daughters
Other of us who are blindly working against own
best interests, are the thousands OF Wemeamng mte-
gent people, who spend millions OF dollars IN downtown
and theatres month, without thinking TO let
the promoters of these institutions know that we feel ar
share of advertising patronage should be given to leading
Negro home papers.
The promoters of such business concerns tell our
newspapers that they do not need to advertise with us as
hev get plenty of Negro patronage without it. Think it
over, and do something about it, you want larger more
representative papers champion the of the
When we speak of newspapers, we do not include
the legion of shopping guides, bulletins and similar
sheets which are constantly being issued by Negroes for
Negroes in white printing shops One of these bulletins in
printed explanation in the March edition. goes to great
length in trying to explain to med DG bas 10
be printed in white shop. The real not told
The Negro printing plant to which the bulletin referred
has time print any job that be secured at Vlng
price but is too busy attempt to meet phantom prices
which are said be offered by certain rival shops NO
printing shop that takes JOBS at less IMAM cos Is eoS "
: -ay in business long.
M-Exrthermore Just because prospective customer
Rooney bid printing job, is no proof that he IN
W. JACK accept the figure given although the price may
over he elsewhere He has at least cleared he
The Tribune and it's publishing plant have the whole
hearted cooperation of the Booker T. Washington Trade
Association and the leading Negro BUSINESS people b OF
cal organ of the Trade Association together with nun
dreds of other jobs and our service prompt ana sa
factory All the work in plant done by members OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
Monroe News

DR.. Leander Raymond Hill,
Dentist, formerly of Detroit, and
Dr. A. D. Blanchet, Physician, for
merly of Washington, d. c., are
the only two colored men practic-
ing in Monroe, Michigan. They en-
Joy the greatest respect of the
citizens of Monroe and are receiv-
ing praiseworthy support from
both races. They are active in the
community life, and their presence
is a great credit to Monroe and to
their profession.
Rev. d. A. Pickney, pastor Sec
on Baptist Church, Monroe, Mich
igan, is having great spiritual sue
cess and is receiving encouraging
support from his congregation ant
the citizenry of Monroe. A triple
/ celebration Of Washington-Doug
/ lass and Lincoln was held at Ser
bian Hail. recently, under hi
sponsorship and an excellent pro
gram and banquet was held. Thu
speakers included Mayor B. A
Knaggs, DR.. Leander r. Hill, ant
Mrs. Carrie Curtis, guest speaker
Appropriate music was rendered
by his choir, of which Mr.. Lewis il
director, and an enjoyable violii
solo, by DR. A. D. Blanchet.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
WPA School At
Y. M. G. A.
G ontin u e S

Although the program has been
altered, the WPA School contin-
ues at the Y. NJ. G. A, where class
es are offered every evening at Z
o'clock, except Tuesday.
The classes began some time
ago, however, it is not yet too late
for interested persons to enroll in
any class offered, as each lecture
and discussion is completed with
each class.
On Monday evesing, Negro His
tory is offered. The "Reconstruc-
ton Period" will be covered at the
next meeting.
On Wednesday and Friday of
each week, public speaking and
parliamentary law are offered;
and on Thursdays, the class in So
GEOLOGY and economics meets.
Two other classes are offered;
namely, business law, which meets
at the Urban League Center, 1884
Chestnut, at 8 p. m, and consum-
ers' co-operaton, which meets on
Sunday evenings, at 1910 Chene, at
6 p. m.
These classes in adult education
are free and open to the entire
public.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14

in schools where the attendance
is largely Negro children. Pres
sident Blount was present last
week at the Garfield School P. T.
A. and is we'll pleased with the in
terest shown by the parents at the
first meeting.
Messas. c. p. Bishop and Hen
ry Sweet were elected to attend
the 1. l.. d. Conference on March
18th.
DR.. McClendon, chairman of the
membership committee announced
that he is working out plans for
the biggest membership cam
paign ever held in Detroit. De-
tails will be announced through
these columns later. The Branch
has as its goal securing
enough memberships and thereby
building the treasury of the MA.
A. c. p. to the point that perma-
nent headquarters dith an execu-
tive secretary on duty at all times
can be maintained. Those
close TO the problems OF the Ne
gro in Detroit can realize what
a help this will be to all of us.
The Executive Committee meets.
on the second Monday evening in
cash month at the St. Antoine Y.
M. c. A. All members and friends
are invited to attend and work
on the various Committees.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
EDITORIALS.

Laundry and the Hood Laundries
are equipped with the latest laun-
dry machinery and both plants
handle large volume of business.
Funeral Saturday
According to police, strong cir
cumstantial evidence has been Sc
cured against one of the suspects
under arrest. Footprints on the
roof of the laundry. coincide with
the prisoners footprints, and on
the gloves found in his possession
were spots of tar similar to the tar
on the roof and frame of the sky
light through which entrance to
the building was gained.
The funeral of the slain watch
man will be held Saturday, at 2
o'clock from the Franklin and
Fritz Funeral Home, 81 Garfield.
Rev. J. A. Charleston, will Off
ciate, Rev. Peck assisting. The
remains will be inferred i'm
Memorial Park Cemetery.
The deceased, who was born in
Minter City, Miss. July 16, 1875, is
survived by his widow, Lucy; and
a son, Edward, Jr., 81 years old
The McSwines were married March
Is, 1898 and came to Detroit sever
al years ago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
.OAKSGOP CLUB
ORGANIZED AT
MONROE, MICH.
Continued from Page u

name of the new club is THE
Oaks Republican Club, of Monroe.
The woman's division will shortly
enter the Federation of Women's
Clubs of Michigan.
Forceful addresses were made
by Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Gordon,
Of Monroe, representing t h e
mayor and the Federation of Re-
publican Women's Clubs, respect
lively. Rousing speeches were al
so delivered by DR.. Leander r.
Hill, dentist; Attorney Lawrence
F. Hayes, Detroit; Rev. ID. A.
Pickney, Monroe; Ontario Lewis
and Mrs. Carrie Curtis.
All speakers stressed the value
of organization and the great need
for Republicanism, locally and ma
tionally.
Refreshments were served
through the courtesy of the county
committee.
The following officers were
elected:
Ontario Lewis, president; Mrs
Lila Perry, first vice president
Mrs. Myrtle Wise, second vice
president; Mrs. Allen Parker
secretary; Mrs. o. l.. Covington
treasurer; Rev. Charles Comp
bell, chaplain.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14

bune Tuesday, Chairman Grigsby
made the following statement:
We, as a committee, realize the
need of constantly pointing out to
our group the injustices which we
now receive from officials, hold
ing public office maintained by
public funds. Until a more equal
distribution of employment is Sc
cured for our group, we shall colr-
tinue to strive and fight against
Mr.. Grigsby also added: For a
more thorough understanding OF
our letter to the County Auditors
and superintendent of the Poor,
the committee suggests to the
public that copies Of the next is
sue of the Tribune be secured, in
which we will publish the replies
from the letters, including the
passing Of the buck remarks OF
the County Auditors and Superin-
tendents of the Poor"
The county officials to whom
the letters were sent include the
following: Edward Williams, Ray
d. Schneider, and John c. Cowan'
County Auditors; Fred Fl. Cole, M.
D.. Mrs. Henry Wineman, Will
liam C. Connolly, James F1tz-
gerald, Walter ]. Dunno, Mrs
Josephine E. Belford, and George
M. Read, superintendent OF the
Door.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14

The reports of the various Com
mittees showed that the Branch is
alert to problems of local interest.
The F.. H. A. credit plannot
being extended to Negroes was
discussed. Rev. A. c. Williams
who has done some individual
work on the matter, volunteered
in an effort to find who is to
blame for this discrimination and
why
Colored Women being let out of
the WPA was another matter of
vital interest. The WPA Union
invited the n. A. A. c. p. to send
two delegates to go with them
to Mr.. Pierson, supervisor of the
WPA and see why the persons
who were let out have not been
rehired, in as much as many of
the whites have been put back to
work Messrs. Blount and Walk
er were elected to serve in this
capacity.
The local branch is still inte-
rested and working diligently on
the case of Mr.. Owens, of Merriclh
street, charged with the shooting
of a white neighbor, for the al
legged stoning of his house. The
latest report. which was received
Monday night, stated that Mr..
Owens has been released.
Attorney Sweet is also still
working on the Upchaw case at
Mt. Clemens, Mich. AS these two
cases progress, more will be pub
lished in detail concerning them.
Realizing the good that can come
from cooperation between parents
and teachers, the Branch has in
cluded as a part of its education
al program the stimulation of in
terest in p. 7. a. organizations
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
Civic Rights Committee Sends
Letter To County Auditors
Superintendent Of Poor Also Quizzed
By Chairman Grigsby

The Detroit Civic Rights Com
mittee, of which S. F. Grigsby is
chairman, sent a letter to the
Wayne County Auditors and Sup
erintents of the Poor, asking
if there will be a Negro placed on
the staff at Eloise Hospital in con-
nection with the proposed parole
clinic. The letter reads as fol-
lows:
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise us
whether there will be a Negro
placed on the staff of Eloise Hos
pital, or in connection with the
proposed parole clinic? If there
is not to be one appointed, will
you please give us the reason
why?
eve are aware of the qualifica-
tions for this technical position.
Ninety Negro physicians and the
colored citizens at large in
Metropolitan Detroit are awaiting
your response to the request Of
our race, that you place men Of
our own group in these cheer
ished positions.
Thanking you in advance and
awaiting your reply, we are"
respectfully yours
Civic Rights Committee
(Signed S. f. Grigsby, Chairman
When interviewed by the Tri-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
POSTAL ALLIANCE PRESIDENT

they couldn't boss the whole bust
ness and got sore.
THE papers said that the Com
munists were paying for the Con-
gress. l don't blame the Commu-
nists for trying to underwrite it
if the Negroes themselves could
MT raise even 500 a day to pay
for the hall.
"The Communists were there
willing to buy but Col. Warfield
didn't have to sell ont. Even Ham
ilton Fish stood patiently waiting
outside to try to push Borah
down our throats."
Gillian, following his TRADE
against the press, admitted that he
had not secured details of the re-
solutions passed at the Congress,
but oddly enough told his hearers
to watch the newspapers, as they
were to be released for publica-
ton at an early date.
Newspapers, however, carried
copies of the resolutions, both
condensed and full, Immediately
after the Congress closed Feb. 16
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
Fleetwood Suit
Threatens Court
Continued From page II

continued FROM page -
State of Michigan, and the Consti-
tuition of the United States.
2. That the State of Georgia
from the time of her readmission
to the Union, after her rebellion,
has repudiated the Constitution of
the United States, and the Su-
preme Court decisions of the
United States, as regards colored
people.
That the State of Georgia was
not interested in avenging the
death of a Negro, alleged to have
been murdered four years ago, as
much as they are to continue their
repulsive chain-gang and prison
system.
4. That Floyd County, in which
Rome, Georgia is located, has
never permitted Negroes to serve
on iuries, in defiance of the Su-
preme Court decision in the
Scottsboro case.
g. That the extradition papers
are fatally defective, and not
drawn according to the act Of Con-
gress, and the Statutes Of the
State Of Michigan, citing the case
of John Adams, of last year,
whose extradition was refused to
South Carolina, because of defect
i've papers. This was also Attor-
ney Patrick's case.
6. That the arrest of Willie
Fleetwood at the time she was tax
en- by the officers of the police
Department, was illegal, accord
ing to the Statutes of the State of
Michigan and a decision of the
Supreme Court of che State of
Michigan; and citing further,
that the law of 1885, which permits
arrests of suspects without a war
rant was operative, and referred
to criminals or persons, not want
ed for extradition.
Z. That the State of Michigan
i'm extradition cases, has shown q
reluctance to separate parent ant
child, particularly, where the pa
rent over a period of years has
made a good citizen in the State
Of Michigan, and that Governor
Fitzgerald, only a few weeks ago
refused to extradite a white man
who had made a good citizen II
the State, and whose extraditiot
would separate him from his
minor son.
8. That the state of Georgia haC
failed to measure up to the stand
ards Of the State of Michigan II
her conception Of Judicial fair
ness to Negroes.
A Writ of Habeas Corpus is nov
pending before Judge Chenot, o
Wayne CIRCUIT COURT, to tes
the legally of the entire proceed
ings should the extradition D.
granted. In the meantime Mr.
Dunn. of the Governors Office
who conducted the hearing, in
dicated deep interest in the hu
name argument of separating pa
rent and child, and the Governor
may act accordingly Hearing OF
the Writ Of Habeas Corpus will
be heard on March 10th, before
Judge Chenot.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
Continued From page u

Continued From page y
specialized president Of the Ma
tional Postal Alliance, deliver his
report" on the National Negro
Congress held in Chicago. Gillian
represented the Norfolk n. A. A. c.
p. and Postal alliance at the con-
ference.
Il can't understand the impress
sion these papers gave you of that
Congress. The whole trouble was
81 can't understand the inn
preston these papers gave you
of that Congress. 1t looked like
they were just standing back to
see if they could find an error or
mistake and bounced with glee on
the least little thing that might
have been questionable" Gillian
proclaimed.
And those newspapers liedr
when they said the preachers were
left out of the Congress. The
whole trouble was they couldn't
boss the whole business and got
sore.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14

At the close OF each day. all the
watts in the laundry are emptied of
all water, cleansed and left open.
During the search, one of the
workers observed that the top of
one Of the watts was closed and
that the machine had been in
operation recently. Mr.. Allen gave
orders to open the vat at once, and
sensing the fact that his brother
in-law might be concealed there,
he returned away to avoid seeing
the horrible spectacle he feared.
In the presence of Officers Carrot
and Harper, the top of the vat was
lifted, revealing the body of Nc
Swine in the water-filled tub, with
a skull wound, death having been
caused by the wound or drowning.
Several Theories
There are several theories as to
The motive for the crime. Some be-
lieve that it was a plain case Of
robbery; that the Waterman saw
and knew the burglars and was
killed: and that the threatening
note was left on the time clock to
throw officers off the track.
others hold the opinion that the
motive was not robbery, as ten
thousand dollars worth of new
goods was left untouched on the
shelves of the laundry, while only
a few office machines and the
watchman's revolver were stolen,
all of which bore serial numbers
and would not have been attrac-
tive to experienced robbers. Those
= discrediting the robbery motive,
point out that Mr.. Allen had re-
ceived numerous threats prior to
the tragedy Monday night. They
believe the Waterman was murder
ed. both because he recognized the
criminals, and because they want
ed to strike terror into the heart
Ia1 the owner Of the plant, and that
he note placed on the time clock
was the real motive for the crime
lIldl lHs " lily " II lbhbSh AAiSh SN'
OF the laundry business.
In reply to these theories, Fred
. Allen, grits his teeth and with his
p usual fighting spirit replies:
NO matter what has happened
or what might happen, I am stay
, ing in the laundry business"
Queer Coincidence
! BY a rather queer coincidence
, the robbery-murder crime com.
mitted in the Allen Laundry Mon
: dav night, came just about two
- months after the formal opening
. OF his new plant, on January ]
, About two months before the Al
len Laundry moved into its nev
home. another prosperous colore'
> laundry, owned and operated b!
: Samuel Hood, opened a large new
/ branch at 1924 st. Antoine, Novem
Der 4. On December 4, the mali
laundry of Mr.. Hood, at 4141 Hast
ings, was mysteriously burned.
The Supreme Linen Supply AM
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-14
Local NAACP Makes Fine
Report at Monthly inject


The regular monthly meeting of the Local Branch
N A A c. P held Monday, March 9th, largely at
tended and one of the largest and most enthusiastic.
President Blount presided and the following execu-
tive members were present. Messrs. Walker, Woodson
Lake, Miller, Gaines, Dudley Bristol Wilkinson Milben
Dent Jacks Duncan, Delsarte Dancy Sweet Reverends
A. C. Williams and E. w, Kelley, Mesdames: DeVere
Henderson, Norton Nichols, Woodford Young Johnson
Terrell, Walker and Fowler.