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Evening star., 1936-03-08
Seal Fleet Sails
For Kill as CROWD
Cheers Goodbye
8O.Yeur Old Leader of
Newfoundland Ships
Has Slain Million.

By the Associated Press.
ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, March
THE wooden Walls" Of New
foundland sailed OF to the ice foes
today for their annual slaughter Of
the main seal pack OF Labrador.
Traditional revelry marked their de-
parture amid the screaming sirens,
cries Of ''bloody decks to ye, bye" !"
sand prayers for Godspeed. The
crowds lined the shores to watch the
seven big ships pass through the mar
rows at the mouth OF this bottled
shaped harbor.
The batle-scarred "Beothic" once
more carried the nag OF the fleets
s0-year-old commodore. Capt. Abram
Kean, the only man who has brought
home 100000 seals in his lifetime,
and the veteran Of veterans among
the $500 men going north this year.
All the ships expected to be within
striking distance OF the pack before
the season opens, March 13. With
the coast unusually free ct ice this
year. they anticipated rapid progress
northward.
Before the departure each ship was
searched for stowaways. Thirty
youngsters were found in the ships
last year, and in previous years even
women have slowed away. Once an
adventurous lad was found hidden
In . barrel q SAT- pork.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
"SWEATSHOP SUBSIDY"
INVESTIGATION URGED
Hosiery Workers Union Charges
Federal Funds Used to
Build Factories.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, March THE
National Executive Board OF the Amer
ican Federation OF Hosiery Workers
adopted a resolution today urging
Congress to investigate the alleged
subsidization of "sweatshops" with
Federal funds.
I'VE have discovered" said John
Edelman, the federation's research
director, certain Southern communi-
ties contracting with non-union gar
ment and hosiery companies to erect
manufacturing plants with w. P. A.
funds in complete defiance Of the law"
The House Labor Committee, Edel-
man said, win be asked to stop "this
illegal practice" and to investigate the
striking collapse of voluntary code
standards in Southern States"
Evening star., 1936-03-08
BOYS QUICK THINKING
SAVES FOUR FROM GAS
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 7.-Quick
thinking by Jimmie McDermott. 13,
tonight saved the lives Of his mother
and three sisters who we're overcome
by gas fumes in their home.
Mrs. Hugh McDermott, IS, was in
the living room with three Of her
children, Jean. IL, Margaret, 9 and
Ruth, 4. Suddenly became dizzy,
Mrs. McDermott said, and I saw Jean
fall to the floor. Margaret and Ruth
also fell over and lost consciousness -
Jimmie, who was sitting in his bed
room near an open window. heard
his mother fall and ran into the hall
way.
u got dizzy and my head started to
pound so ran around and opened as
many windows rs I could" the boy
said Il picked up Ruth, carried her
to porch and went to neighbor for
help"
Evening star., 1936-03-08

"You see" she explained, II am
suing my husband for a divorce and
have been unable to find him to serve
him with notice of the suit. My at
.torney here" indicating her escort.
saw his name listed, but at his old
address. I'm so glad we've found out
his new one"
Yes" rejoined the attorney pleas
antly, land how handy this convic-
ton for driving while drunk will be
in proving your contention that Mr..
Smith drank to excess, as alleged in
your complaint" They departed in
Evening star., 1936-03-08

tack from the Supreme Court, the
farm secretary asserted. but he anti
cipated it might be opposed "in few
years" as an emergency measure.
Hold to this act until the tariff is
taken away from the big boys and the
corporate form of organization is taken
away from the big boys" he urged
the 800 men who filled the ball room
of downtown tthe Stevens) hotel.
Don't let them take this act. or the
money necessary to run it, away from
us. Don't let them do it. We're
serious about this. Fifty years is not
long in the life of the Nation. yet in
so years, at the rate we have been
going lin soil depletion). $4,000, 900 of
plowed acres would have disappeared +"
Tariffs are the real foe of the farm
er. Wallace added. but because of
the psychology of the American people
and the people of other nations, We
just can't do anything very great"
toward reducing them.
Committees named to fit the new
soil conservation program to Middle
Western needs made the following
major suggestions, winning approval
by the conference as a whole:
/. Pay soil improvement benefits"
estimated to average 81 to $40 an
acre-on land already in grasses and
legumes, if the farmers acreage of
the desired crops is above the county
average.
Q. All payments to go to cash ten
ants, rather than landlords, with
share tenants receiving q percentage
of the money equal to their share of
the crops
3. Elect small community commit
tees to administer the program, under
appointed county and State boards.
4. Benefits to be paid on such special
forms of conservation as weed eradica-
ton, pasture lining and Summer fall
lowing as well as for planting soil
building crops, with payments also on
wood lots and ponds.
S. County associations to issue Ger
tificates of performance" approving
applications for benefits.
6. Special allotment programs rec
commended for sugar beets, flax and
tobacco.
7. Use every means to open market
outlets for live stock and dairy prod
ucts.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
wife Lost With Auto Permit
Job Also Gone Because of Conviction for
Drunk Driving.

haste for the United States marshals
Office to get a deputy to serve the
papers before Mr.. Smith moved again.
To at least one bus driver loss of
his permit meant loss Of his job. The
day he surrendered the permit he
notified his company he wanted to
take sick leave, evidently planning to
be sick for the six months his suspen-
sion would be in effect. Reading his
name in the published list of drivers
whose permits had been suspended,
officials of the bus company investi-
gated and learned he had been con-
victed for driving while drunk. He
was fred.
Loses Job and Wife.
Then there was the driver of truck
who lost his job when he lost his
permit on a drunken driving convic-
tion. His wife left him the same day,
saying she wouldn't come back to him
until he got another job.
Evening star., 1936-03-08

VIRGINIA ANN LIPSCOMB,
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Lipscomb of Clarendon. who has
been elected president of the
Student Council at Fredericksburg
State Teachers College.
A member Of the Junior class,
Miss Ljpscomb is one of the out
standing students and campus
leaders. She is now vice president
Of the council, a member of Alpha
Phi Sigma, national scholastic
fraternity, Alpha Tau ri, national
professional fraternity; the Young
Women's Christian Association, the
Glee Club, the college orchestra
and the German Club. During
her three years at the college she
also has served on the staff of the
student publication, been vice presi-
dent Of the freshman class and
sophomore representative on the
Student Council.
A graduate OF Washington-Lee
High School, Miss Lipscomb is
majoring in elementary education.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
STUDY COURSES
OFFERED ADULTS
Community Centers Open
Spring Season With In.
teresting Program.

The Spring season for adult activ-
tiles in community centers has begun
and interesting opportunities are
offered for men and women to take
part in study and discussion groups,
including languages and literature,
drama and public speaking; physical
education, dancing and sports; art
and contract bridge. Music groups
for the study and practice Of choral
singing and opera. orchestra and
bands are carried on at many centers
in. addition to the special events plan
ned for this week.
Roosevelt -Macfarland center has q
program this week, beginning at pm.
adults are invited to attend fencing
class, taught by Irving Mailman, and
an advanced contract bridge class
taught by Mrs. Mirabel Lindsay. On
Tuesday, groups will practice tap and
social dancing. beginning at 7 pm.
under the instruction Of Miss Adelaide
Courtney; and other groups will take
up physical education exercises and
tap dancing led by Miss Ivy Randall
A group in French conversation is
led by DR.. e. A. Broun, and choral
group of the Massachusetts State
Society is led by Mrs Fanny Buck
to which men and women are invited
Mrs. Lindsay. also has a contract
bridge group Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights. Interpretative dane
ing is taught by Arthur Newcomb on
Wednesday night, and on Thursday
night at Z o'clock John Mansuy, jr.,
will lead groups in social dancing and
tap.
At Mcfarland center, the Young
Mems Club holds program Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Gordon Young Mems Club, in Cor
don Junior High School, will start a
Spring season in the study of con-
tract bridge for men and women to-
Evening star., 1936-03-08
W.P.A. Furnishes T,vo Officials
In Row Ouer "Nalley Forge''

rector of the theater project, had been
pulled off,"
Motherwells last official act was
the appointment of Bert Sabourin,
44-year-old former Haverhill actor. to
be acting director of the Massachusetts,
w. P. A. theater program in sue
cession to dismissed Laurence A..
Hansen.
But today Branion said he had nulli-
fled Sabourin's promotion and rele-
gated him to his old position as tech
nical supervisor of valley Forge"
He did not. however. reinstate Ham
sen, who has demanded q congressional
investigation Of the valley Forge"
production, over which he and Mother
well quarreled.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
BY the Associated Press.


BOSTON, March IA prolonged
row over presentation by the theatrical
division of the Massachusetts, Works
Progress Administration of valley
Forge" brought the transfer of one
official tonight and the demotion Of
another
To complicate matters still further,
third official, dismissed yesterday,
demanded q congressional investiga-
ton of the situation.
r. c. Branion, personal representa-
tive in New England and New York
for Federal Administrator Harry l..
Hopkins, announced that Hiram K.
Motherwell, until today regional d.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
Home Club Elects Officers.

LOVETTSVILLE, Va. March z
(SpeciaD.-The Lovettsville Home
Demonstration Club at its annual
meeting elected the following officers:
President, Mrs. H. w. Beatty; vice
president, Mrs. M. G. Filler; secretary
treasurer, Mrs. Jack Potteraeld;
leaders, Mrs. 8. w. Lindsey, Mrs. VIII
liam Frasier and Mrs. Charles Seuder.
Miss Blanche Warrington. was ap-
pointed I'll leader.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
RUMANlAN DEFENSE
CONFERENCE CALLED
Increase in Arms Looms as Ma
ton Watches Germany in
Rhineland.
Hy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, March Tine Hu-
manian Defense Council tonight was
called to a special session Monday TO
devise means for improving and rap
idly increasing the nations arma-
ments.
The council consists Of King Carol.
former premiers, and the general stan
of the army.
The semi official newspaper, Dimi-
neata, predicted that the League OF
Nations would apply economic sane
tions against Germany as q result OF
remilitarizing the Rhineland.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
Heads Scout Auxiliary.

BALLSTON, Va, March z (Spe-
cisD.-Mrs. z. Y. Gale was elected
president Of the Boy Scout Mothers
Auxiliary yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Samuel K. Taylor was chosen vice
president and Mrs. Clarence e. Sim
mons, secretary-treasurer,
Evening star., 1936-03-08
Convention Candidate Files.

WESTMINSTER, Md. March I
@.-Theodore S. Brown, Westmin-
ster attorney, filed today as q can
didate to the Republican State Con-
vention. Brown is well known in
Carroll County Republican circles.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-28
End BAPTIS T
p r AISED ON
ANNIVERSARY

Letters and kilograms of con-
gratulations continue to pour into
Pastor Brady, officers and mem
bers Of the Second Baptist Church
from local, state and national or
CARNATIONS, felicitating the church
on its One-Hundredth Anniversary.
Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, through
its honored pastor, the Rev. VIM.
Peck, sent to the church at the re-
gular morning service of March
22nd, a basket containing one hun
dred carnations as an expression
of good will and Christian fellow
ship from Greater Bethel 1t would
be hard for the pastor, officers
and members of the church to ex-
press the JOY that this appreciation
from a sister church brought.
The services were we'll attended
all day Sunday with some stand
ing at the morning service. The
message of the evening was
brought by the Rev. Mcdonald who
W as DdSNOl vi DtCOuu lDdpNlSl lOl "
years ago. 1t was much enjoyed
because Of the "reminiscences of the
church which the speaker was able
to bring and the fine spiritual
message that he built around it.
Sunday, March Goth will mark
the continuance of the anniversary.
The pastor will preach in the
morning on: Jesus and Self-Sac-
rifice," the second in the series
leading up to Easter.
At eight o'clock, two Christian
laymen will bring messages built
around the Centennial Celebration.
Mr.. Woodson of the Y. M. c. A. will
speak on: "The Second Baptist
Church and It's Relation to Chris
tan Institutions of Our City" DR..
]. w. Ames will speak on: Second
Baptist Church and It's Civic Re-
lationships to the City"
All are invited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-28
Amusement P a ace
To Be Opened At
Forest Club

According to plans announced
this week by two prominent white
sponsors, a modern amusement
palace for colored citizens will be
established at Forest Club, at For
est and Hastings streets, within the
very near future.
The plans call for a complete re-
novation of the interior of the
mammoth building. A magnificent
ballroom will be provided, also an
up-to-date motion picture theatre,
swimming pool, beauty parlor, con-
fectionery store, barber shop, and
other enterprises.
Provision will also be made for
a large public auditorium, with
stage and other facilities, for the
accommodation of amateur drama
tic clubs.
The sponsors, in an interview
with the Tribune, stated this week
that a broadcasting studio will be
installed and local talent given
work on the stage in the theatre,
similar to the Major Bowes ANA
teur programs.
Business men who are interested
in securing concessions are invited
by the sponsors to confer with
them in their Offices at Forest
Club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-28
Man Convicted
For r a % e

Gus Sigos, a 55-year-old Greek,
was convicted in Judge George
Murphy's Court Tuesday, for crimi-
nal assault on a 12-year-old color
ed girl. Sigos, who pleaded not
guilty, will be sentenced by Judge
Murphy next week.
1t is wise to Advertise in the
Columns of the Detroit Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-28

nouncement that the Hon. Lii
Tasfaye Zaphiro, secretary of the
Ethiopian Legation, London, Eng
land had been recalled from his
lecture tour in this country, by his
Government, and would not appear
in Detroit, as advertised, hundreds
crowded into EbeneZer Church
Thursday night, hoping that Pro-
whence would intervene and af-
ford them the opportunity to hear
the lecture by the distinguished
Ethiopian envoy William l.. Sher-
rill, president of the Detroit branch
of the u. n. |. A. and chairman of
the sponsoring committee for the
lecture, read several communica-
tions which he had received from
Mr.. Zaphiro's New York office, con-
corning the latter's inability TO fill
the engagement, and placed same
at the disposal of the audience for
inspection. Mr.. Sheriff. further ex-
planned that Arthur Reid, of New
York City, who was accompanying
Mr. Zaphiro on his lecture tour,
had been sent to Detroit to fill Mr.
Zaphiro's engagement, but that in
formation was not received by him
until late Thursday.
After a few preliminary re-
marks by the chairman, Mr.. Reid
was presented to the audience. De-
spite the disappointment of the
audience, the speaker was warm
ly received, and before he had pro-
crossed very far in his address,
those present began to realize that
although they had failed to see and
hear Mr.. Zaphiro, they would not
fail to carry away with them the
truth about Ethiopia and what is
being done to aid her. From the
moment he began his talk, Mr.
Reid was complete master of the
situation. He was cheered and APP
plauded, as he laid the cause Of
Ethiopia upon the hearts of his
listeners.
At the close of the speakers lee
ture, an appeal was made and the
sum of $70.46 was contributed En-
thusiasm was running so high at
the close of the meeting, that Mr.
Reid was persuaded to remain over
to fill a three-night speaking en-
gagement in the city. He spoke
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at
the hall of the Universal Negro
Improvement Association, 1916
Russell street, to large audiences.
Wednesday, Mr.. Reid was guest
speaker at the MONDAY Luncheon
Club of the Booker T. Washington
Trade Association at the Y. w. G.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-28
AmE C0NFAb Meets HERE
J OH N WESLEY
ZION CHURCH
TOBE HOST.

John Wesley Zion Methodist
Church, 1926 Hartford avenue, OF
which Rev. G. M. Metcalf is pastor,
will entertain the district confer
ence of the Detroit District Michi-
gan Annual Conference, March 81
through April 2. Many outstand-
ing ministers and laymen of the
connection will be present.
Among the distinguished visitors
will be Prof. James w. Eichelfergir,
secretary of Christian Education,
who will take an active part in the
sessions. Rev. p. r. Flack and his
choir, of ST. Paul A. NJ. E. u.
Church, will have charge of the
service on Wednesday evening, at
s o'clock.
Other distinguished ministers,
including DR.. w. A. Blackwell, Rev.
j. L. Moore, Rev. Gamble, and
Rev. M. T. Joseph will also be
present and participate. Rev. f.
II. Hinton is presiding elder.
The public is invited to attend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-28

effort and the spare time put forth.
Enter Today
Start now, today and swing into
a stride that will carry you to sue
cess. Every person whose nomina
ton is accepted is free to enlist
the aid of friends and associates.
Secure a receipt book at once
from the Weekly Payroll depart
ment and start your march toward
victory.
Early coupons and subscriptions
earn more credits than those Sc
cured late in the drive. The early
weeks are the best.
Turn now to the large announce
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-28
ALLEN GETS
ne W DEATH
THREAT NOTE
Handwriting Identical To
That Contained In
Previous Threat
Laundry Owner Warned Not To
Urge Caldwell To Talk

The very latest and most start
ling development in the Supreme
Laundry murder case at 700 e.
AleXandrine, following the recent
denial by Robert Caldwell of his
previous confession of guilt, was
the receipt Monday by Fred Allen,
proprietor of the laundry, of a sec
ond death-threat note.
The new note is alleged to bear
the same handwriting as that con-
tanned in the threat left on the
laundry time-clock on the night of
the murder, March 8. 1t warns AL
len not to press the case further,
by trying to make Caldwell talk, or
serious consequences will result.
duplicates Others
In repudiating his former testi-
mony, Caldwell stated last week
that he did not kill the night
Waterman, Edwin McSwine, but
that the murder was committed by
one of four white accomplices. He
said he had previously confessed
guilt, because of outside threats
received while in Jail.
The first death note left at the
laundry on the night of the muir
der, read: ALLEN, you are next"
Persons who know Caldwell and,
are familiar with his writing. Ell
press the conviction that he di,
not write either note.
According to Caldwell's forme,
story, he claimed that he entered
the laundry alone, overpowereG
McSwine, and after forcing him To
get into the laundry vat, closed the
top, turned on the water, and SET
the machine in operation for ten
minutes.
Allen Silent
After pleading guilty two weeks
ago, and waving his right to a
trial, Caldwell was sentenced in
Judge John p. Scallen's Court.
March IL, to serve life in Marquette
Prison.
When questioned about the new
angle of the case, shortly after the
new threat was received, Mr.. Allen
told a Tribune reporter that he
was leaving the entire affair in the
hands of his attorneys.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-28
Atty. c. w. Burton To
Speak At Big Rally

A great educational rally, under
the sponsorship of the Detroit
Talladega College Committee, will
be held Sunday, March 20, at 4 D.
m, at First Congregational Church.
The distinguished guest speaker
will be Attorney Charles Wesley
Burton, a graduate of Talladega
College. Yale and Chicago Uni
versity. He will answer the ques-
ton, why Educate Northern Ne
groes In Southern Colleges?"
Other speakers will include Po-
lice Commissioner Pickert, Rev
Warren Wheeler Pickert, Rev. f.
F. Davies, of West Africa; Rev.
Marshall Reed, and Rev. Arthur
Miekle, and others.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-28
GOODS TES 7.
G. OIL r BAR
AT u. OF NJ.

Ann Arbor, Mich.-One Of the
subtle bars of race prejudice ex-
listing at the University of Michi-
gan, was slightly pushed aside here
last week, when the question of
permitting colored students of the
institution to enjoy the privileges
of the League House for recrea-
tional purposes, was brought to a
test.
The facts in the case revealed
that two co-eds at the Benjamin
House, where young women of the
race reside, telephoned to the Lea
que to make reservations. In each
case, after ascertaining that the
calls came from the Benjamin
House, authorities in charge po-
litely informed the girls that all
reservations were taken.
Old Game
Knowing the time-worn game of
you Shall Not Come In" was be-
ing played, two other Benjamin
House girls went out to another
phone later in the evening and
phoned the League for reserva-
tons. Asking the telephone num-
Der, which proved to be satisfac-
tory. as ii was not that of the
Benjamin House, the League in
formed the girls that the reserva-
tons could be secured and they
were invited to come at any hour
convenient. The girls didn't go,
however, as they were simply in
terested in making the test to de-
termine if discrimination was be-
ing practiced.
Conference Held
The following day, the matron of
the Benjamin House and the dean
of women at the university had a
conference. The dean was Mortified
when she was told that the colored
girls at the university, coming
from good homes in all parts of
the country, had no alternative
than to attend dances at the pub
lie dance halls and the armory, as
they could secure no accommoda-
tons at the League House which
is intended to furnish the students
such accommodation.
Later, the young woman who is
president of the League, had a
conference with the coed who is
president of the Benjamin House,
with the result that the latter was
told that the girls of the Benja-
min House would henceforth be
accommodated at the League
House, If only two or three ap-
peared at one time, presumably so
as not to be conspicuous.
This past fall, when the girls of
the Benjamin House gave their an
nual dance, one of the most Ella
borate and high-class affairs given
at the university each year, they
applied but were denied the privi-
lege of giving the dance at the
League House.
Various citizens here point out
that the irony Of the situation is
the fact that colored co-eds on en-
tering the University of Michigan
automatically become members of
the League, as a portion of their en-
trance fees goes toward the sup
port of the League.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-28
PRESENT PLAY
In IN TER ES 7
OF ALA. B O Y S

The Joint Scottsboro Defense
Committee of Detroit, composed of
various local organizations, will
sponsor a play, entitled, "They
Shall Not Die" at Bethel A. M. E.
Church, Sunday, March 20, at 2:30
p. m.
The chief speaker of the occa-
sion, Hon. Patrick H. O'Brien, will
deliver an address following the
presentation of the play.
The chairman of the Joint
Scottsboro Defense Committee is
Louis C. Blount; Jack Mahoney,
secretary; Judge Ira Jayne, trea-
surer.
The public is cordially invited to
be present and aid in this worthy
undertaking, in interest of the
Scottsboro boys, in Alabama.