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The Washington times., 1936-11-17
10000 IN D. {.
GET SECURITY
. APPLICATIONS

With social security application
forms in the hands of approx
mately five million American bust
nessmen-about 20 thousand In
the District-the first step Of the
gigantic Federal program to In
sure old age security and unem.
ployment compensations had been
taken today.
: Yesterday the Post Office De-
partment, through its thousands
Of local poStmasters, distributed
the forms to the employers and
today the forms had begun trick
ling back in the hands of postal
officials, who on November "a will
begin the distribution Of employees
registration forms.
Officials of the Social Security
Board and the Post Office Depart
nnent said today that response to
the employers forms was good,
but they warned, however, that
employers must not delay in re-
turning the blanks with all the
information requested thereon.
These forms must be back in the
hands of Federal officials not
later than next Saturday.
It is from the information on
the employer forms that the post
masters will provide the employer
with the sufficient number of en-
ploye registration blanks. It is
estimated that 26 million persons
will be registered.
Return of both the employer
and employe forms to Federal
hands may be made by handing
the blank-filled out and signed
to the regular letter carrier on
your beat; by returning it to the
post office in person, or by mail.
ing it to your local postmaster (no
stamp required.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
MOTHER GE 7 5
BABY MOSES

COVINGTON, La, Nov. IT,
Welfare workers have been or
dered by Judge Robert D. Jones to
return Moses. the mysterious baby
of the Pearl River backwoodS, to
his mother, despite the misguided
and errant" circumstances of the
child'S birth.
The baby is in New Orleans
Charity Hospital suffering from a
cold. Judge Jones said his decree
should be carried out las soon as
physical conditions will permit"
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
Shorthorn Cow Gives
91-2 Gallons in | Day

LONDON.-A young Shorthorn
COW bred on the farms of j. p.
Morgan, American financier, at
Watford, Hertfordshire, is believed
to have set record for her breed
and age by yielding nearly 9A
gallons-92A pounds-of milk in
"a hours.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17

Wexford clothes need no extravagant claims to
recommend them. Washington men have ac-
claimed them the outstanding clothing values
in their price field. If you are not already
Wexford man, you'll be one when you see the
NEW WINTER MODELS featuring Glen Ur-
quhart Plaids Chalk and Alternating Stripes
and Tartan Checks. IMAGINE :. fine woolen
Blue Serges, Oxfords and Bankers greys at
only $22 Warm, fleece overcoats that fairly
shout style and quality. Sporty topcoats that
step to the fore in smartness, Balmacaan, Rag
Ian and Boxcoat models. It's Wexford today
for quality clothes at nominal price.
Mems CIOthing-The Bargain Annex
Matanuska Valley pioneer., 1936-01-23

FOREIGN NONEY HEADS NORTF
 That the eyes of the world are turning to the rorthlan1 is becon- ing an incroasi irglY anDarort fact>
 Tonight s rudio brings us tho news that Africon Gold Fields, Inc one of the worlds largest mining concerns dealing in frontier holG~ irgs, is invading tho Carmack arc9 in the Dawson country.
 The rC0Ort states that the com pany has fifty miles of placer crock gravols under OptiOn. EVCr to prospect such quantity of ground mouns tho sDCnding of large amounts of money. If dredging OO- eratiCns arc undertaken it will moan the spending of much moro.
 From all indications the enti ire northland is attracting outside c20ital in such Quant ities that it Will Dc nothing short of 9 mirac T. if Alaska doesn't ston over the threshold into 2 decade of greate1 nros0ority than sho has ever known
 Honey will oDen Alcska a:s fros+ opens q chestnut burr, and the gOl dCn kornal Of her mining resources GrG suffi 2iont to cure number Ct the ills from which Uncle Sam is now sui 3cing. AlGslzc hasn't bco1 DrosDcctod> Not ov71i scratched>
Matanuska Valley pioneer., 1936-01-23
DATE, STILL UNCERTAIN FOR
 PEESI DENTS BIRTHDAY BALL

LATE STILL CNCERIAlN FOX
 PRESI IDENT' $ BIRTHDAY BALL
 Palmer like every other city throughout Alaska and the States, is to aid in that most worthy charity, the suonort of President Roosevelt s hobby, the proper treat men5 and caro of those striken with infan5ile DuIalysis.
 Proceeds from our dance here vii 60 in to swell the fund collected by dances all over the country on the Presidents s birthday.
 Due to the fact that there is DO sibility of there being a delay in laying the floor in the new Con- munity Tall it is not certain that the Presidents Ball can be held or the scheduled date, January 30.
 However, Er. Leo Jacobs, ARRC architect, has promised to let the committee chairman know on Monday next definitely whether the floor will be ready or not.
 If the floor is to be down in time alnOunc cer4Gnt will be made by telephone to the various camDs, by posted notices, by station FQD and the comni ittee composed of colo- nists and members of the Palmer Demo cratic Club will begin to func~ tiOn.
 If, on the other hand, l7r. Jac- obs says definitely that the floor will not be ready another date wi be set and details given in the next issue of the PIONEER
 Howard Lyng
 General Chairman
Matanuska Valley pioneer., 1936-01-23

From cOlCnlSt we l6arn that Paul Jahr (Who recently pulled the pin' and has gone scurrying back to his former hone i'll Saint Louis Co. ;, colony in an attempt to get q num- Der Of families to return in one group, his argument being: HTf a bunch of us Cc back together it will be easier to get reinstated on the relief rolls."
 The fear that there might be some difficulty in obtaining county aid was no doubt engenlered by the October wire from Gel. "estbrook to Col. Hunt Wllion we published, and which read:
 "Any additional colonists desir- ing return should understand that under the rules Of IE44 they are not eligible for emp lovrcnt under 1"orks program end that Federal relief their status will be discontinued in November
 The interesting part of this whole thing is not that Johr feels it will be necessary to justify his return i1l order to bring Dres- sure on county and state agencies, but that he T. FINDS COI7N RL.CT ON RELIEF
 We have no idea just what kind Ol CIGd ClNGNC CGlNU LCnlS county re- lief eli ents get, but it must be pretty good if one will throw over his shoulder the chance he has had here and return to it. It must be much better thcn thCt oxneriencGd by other c0lonists here. One WomQn with tours in hor eyes, sCid not long c>g0: Tire we ever glad for the chance to work for what we are got- ting. Thy, this is the first win- ter our kids have gone to school with warm enough clothing, and como home to enough good food to ect. "
 Personally, we feel that little harm hGs beon done through Johr's at tempt to influence others.
 Those who refuse to do their own thinking; who will let the dis gruntled sugge tiOns Of cnOthtr de- eide such important issues as the matter of sticking or quitting, can be of little good to tho community.
 Neither of these alCments is desirable. The first is trouble some, the other too weak to make much of {. go of it up here.
 Do your own thinking. Often- times your future happiness de- ,oa1 17ar71f + h,>77 T
Matanuska Valley pioneer., 1936-01-23

TIE MAT4ANUSK.A VALLEY PIONEE2
 Published Thursdays at
 Palmer Alaska Jack ->llman, Editor Publisher Subscription rates :42. 50 yearly. If by mail add 5Oq for postage. oingle coDies 5q locally, lOc: elsewhere. Weekly PION-1lIF~5 for sale at Bert's Drugs Anchorage
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
miss SEPIA"
CONTEST ENDS
J u N E 9Th

Monday, June s, will mark the
close of the Miss Sepia" contest
which has been under way for the
past two months, although the
Miss Sepia" is still unknown, one
of the twenty pretty girl entrants
will drive home in a beautiful 1896
Chevrolet Coupe.
The automobile will be on dis
play Thursday, Friday, and Satur-
day of this week, on a float which
will be paraded up and down the
main streets in the colored dis
tricts.
Chick Webb and his nationally
famous Harlem Swing Band, who
will be featured, are direct from an
all-winter stand I'm Radio City,
New York, where they broadcasted
over the NBC network for the past
eight months, on the program,
"Gems of Music"
Chick Webb and his orchestra
were picked as the seventh best
orchestra in the United States, dur
ing 1896, by the music critics of tn
New York Times.
The contest will close at the
Graystone Ballroom, Monday, June
s, with a gala dance which thou
sands are expected to attend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
LETTERS Are
AN INSULT
7 0 NEGROES
Literature S eize d
In Recent Raids
Made BY Police

Investigations into the terroris-
tic activities of the Black Legion
in Wayne County and other sec
tions of Michigan are being vigor-
ously conducted, by county, state,
and federal authorities. Much
damaging evidence has already
been secured against members of
the organization, especially in con-
nection with the murder of Charles
Poole, who was recently put to
death by fellow-members, for al
legged wife-beating. The thirteen
men charged with Poole's Staying
are now being tried in the local
courts.
Hostile to Negroes
The Black Legion, which is made
up of native-born white American
Protestants is generally consider
ed to be anti-Jewish and Catholic,
as we'll as hostile to Negroes.
Proof of the organizations pro-
paganda against Negroes was re-
vealed through literature recently
seized in raids by local officers of
the law, among which were circu-
lar letters to white citizens, urg-
ing them to protest against Negro
children; attending public schools
in Detroit, with white children;
and seeking to bring about more
rigid residential restrictions
against colored citizens in this
community. A copy of the letter,
which was published in the Tribune
some months ago, is reprinted else
where in this issue.
Gun Permits Checked
Alarmed by the fact that large
quantities of guns and ammunition
have been lately discovered in hide
outs of the Black Legion, an effort
have is being made by Wayne
County officials to check up on
gun permits which have been issu-
ed.
With this object in view, letters
have been sent out to all persons
to whom such permits have been
issued in Wayne Couny. The COM
munication reads as follows:
Dear Sir:
At a special session of the Con-
cealed Weapon Commission held in
the Prosecutors Office, Tuesday,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
3 COLORED
DANCERS WIN
TIMES AWARD

In the finals of the De-
troit T m dance contest, held
Thursday night, May %, at Masonic
Temple, prizes were awarded to
only three of the eighteen colored
participants. They were Mildred
Ecton, 1927 Beaubien, who received
a half year tap scholarship, at the
Monte Carlo School of Dance; Pat
Flowers, 20042 Northlawn, who
likewise received half year
scholarship at the same school !;
and the Three Dancing Dudes who
were awarded the Eleanor Whitney
and Robert Cummings trophy for
their excellent team work in tap
dancing
In the opinion of many who at
tended the finals, the finest noevl-
ty number of the show was per-
formed by Pat Flowers who play
ed the piano and tap-danced at
the same time.
All Oh the WihuCib VI hiSS ~
second prizes were white, eleven
of whom won engagements at the
Michigan Theatre, with pay; while
the second prize-winners received
a weeks engagement at Webster
Hall, the Cocktail Grill, and Oriole
Terrace.
Dissatisfaction has been voiced
by a number of colored citizens re-
garding the biased attitude shown
by the master of ceremonies and
in the awarding of some of the first
and second prizes, none OF which
were awarded to colored artists.
Other colored artists who COM
peted in the finals were: Kath-
leen Brown, $3.50 Brush; Annabel
Lemons, 1866 Twenty-fifth; Helen
Thompson, 615 Kenilworth; Eloise
and Eddie Lacen, 1851 Pennsyl-
vania Peter Means, 1893 Binder;
Garfield williamson, 20571 North
lawn; and Richard Anderson, 26O5
Jos. Campau.
The judges included E. ]. Brad
well, j. w. Becker, Howard Pierce
John Crispen, and Lucille Rand
erson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06

CLUBSWOMAN
7 E N A N I

Miss Jessie May Wilson, 81, of
525 Leland, was conveyed to Re-
ceiving Hospital by Emmett Car
ter Sunday, after she had been
struck on the head with pick
handle, by her landlord who had
come to her home to collect rent.
The young woman stated that the
landlord struck her, when she in
formed him she could not pay the
rent. She is recovering in the hos
pital, from decorations Of the scalp
and a possible skull fracture.
The landlord, whose name is not
given, has not yet been arrested.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
NAACPDRIVE
FOR MEMBERS
ENCOURAGING

The annual membership drive Of
the local N. A. A. c. P. which be-
gins Friday, June IL, promises to
prove a signal success. Eighteen
captains, selected from Detroit's
outstanding citizens, are gathering
their workers together, prepara-
tory to launching the big cam
paign for new members and sub
scriptions to the Crisis Magazine.
During the ten-day campaign,
these workers plan to secure three
thousand members and subscrib-
ers.
The captains will meet at the Of
fees of the Great Lakes Insurance
Company, 301 E. Warren, Thurs
day, June s, at which time the
captains will supply DR.. J. ]. Nc
Clendon, campaign director, with
complete list of their workers,
with addresses and telephone num-
bers of each.
The captains OF the teams are
DR.. ]. ]. McClendon, Atty. II. w.
Sweet, Louis G. Blount, A. N. Lake
L. A. Miller, c. p. Bishop, Mrs.
Mamie Chisholm, Mrs. Mary
Hutchins, DR.. w. A. Thompson,
Carlton Gaines, Mrs. Cora w.
Seymour, J. e. wilkinson, Mrs.
Beulah Young, Rev. e. w. Kelley,
Mrs. Mildred Croft.
The co-captains include Mrs. Roy
Morton, w. G. Woodson, Moses L..
Walker, Mrs. Julia Campbell, Mrs.
Jean Walker, and Miss Cassie An
derson.
Mrs. Cora Seymour is in charge
of the program on Friday, June IL,
and will be assisted by Mrs. ]. j.
McClendon, Mrs. r. s. Scruggs,
Mrs. w. G. Woodson, and others.
Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, field Sec
rotary Of the N. A. A. G. p, will be
the chief speaker at a program to
be presented at the Y. M. G A.,
Sunday, June II. The public Is In
ied to be present.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06

May 26th, 1886, 1900 o'clock noon,
all members being present, a reso-
luton was unanimously adopted d.
recting the County Clerk to send
the enclosed form of affidavit to all
holders Of gun permits.
Failure to execute and return the
affidavit to this office within five
days will cause automatic revoca-
ton of your license.
Yours truly,
(Signed)
Henry A. Montgomery
Wayne County Clerk.
One of the significant clauses in
the affidavit enclosed in the letter,
reads as follows:
THE deponent further says that
he is not a member of the so-called
Black Legion, or any other organi-
cation whose ritual favors violence
or law violation; and that at all
times, he will use said concealed
weapon only for the purpose set
forth in the deponent's application
for a permit"
The purpose for which gun per-
mits are granted, as stated in the
application, is for providing pro-
lection of the individuals life and
property.
Grand Jury Quiz
Another amazing angle to the
situation is the current report that
from one-tenth one-third of the
personnel OF the local police force
is believed to be affiliated with the
hooded organization. At any rate,
a number of Negro citizens have
been shot to death by local police,
within recent months, without ap-
parent justification.
Acknowledgement Crowley of Mi
chigan has appointed Judge Che
not to act as one-man grand jury,
to make a thorough probe into the
Black Legion activities. The grand
jury investigation began Thursday.
The trial of the thirteen prison
ers, charged with the murder Of
Charles Poole, has been postpon-
ed until Monday, June s. Assist
ing Prosecutor Duncan McCrea in
the trial are Attorneys John Ric-
ca, Gerald O'Brien, Harry Colburn,
and John X. Graham, the latter
being a colored member OF the
staff of assistant prosecutors.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
Wins A w ar d
AS Salesman Of
Auto A g e n c y

Edward Davis, an authorized
Plymouth and Chrysler salesman,
representing Merton L. Lampkins,
Inc, who won first prize as the
leading salesman for his firm, dur
ing the month of May.
Mr.. Davis, who is an energetic
young go-getter, received as an
award a suit of clothes, ten-dollar
gas book, and five dollars in cash
According to the executives OF
his firm, Mr.. Davis not only sold
more Plymouths and Chryslers
any other member Of the sales
force, but his record far exceeded
the best old-time salesman on the
force. He sold a volume of $4,000
worth of new cars during May,
1886, and in the opinion of his en-
ployers, established an all-time re-
cord for a colored salesman.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
bL ACk G|0N letter
HOSTILE TO NEGROES
Text of Black Legion Letter Seized in
Police Raid
EVERYTHING TO GAIN
For
Home - School - Good Citizenship
The Future Of Your Children

This letter with the understanding
White American Citizen interested the
American Children carefully
instructions herein.
DO YOU KNOW THAT YOUR BOY OR GIRL WHO ATTEND
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE COMPELLED:
1. To sit with Negroes In school, 80. :.
3 To eat with Negroes in the restaurants.
To take swimming In pool
A. To play with the Negro the school play ground.
s. To associate with the Negro In all phases school l
That They Are Permitted To Attend School Parties
cOuraged To Dance Together
2. That there many NEGRO TEACHERS TEACHING
WHITE CHILDREN In the schools
That Negro have demanded Of the school be
given representation in the schools by placing
teachers white classes.
3. That students attacked white children
teachers in the schools kept quiet
by the school principals jeopardise their
position
10. That there police criminal attacks by
Negroes
Your boy girl who in this atmosphere is being
taught to disregard racial lines. Eventually they will
intermarry with the Negro Do YOU WANT THIS TO
Happen IN YOUR FAMILY? If NOT HELP THIS
MOVE TO SEGREGATE THE NEGROES AND THE
WHITES IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INSTRUCTIONS
Make five copies of this letter and mail them
know will do something about the
get committee neighbor call principals
and school board members they
take action this matter Bring this your
clubs lodges places of employment
DO NOT SIGN YOUR NAME ON ANY OF THESE LETTERS
p In the City of Detroit, Beginning week of May
90 there will be 100 Negro families moved out Of the
Stun Area to and every place they find to
them. Is there a vacant house in your block?
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
William Lindsay
Fatally B e aten
In Beer Garden

William Lindsay, 35, of 1918 La
fayette, was taken to Receiving
Hospital at a. m. Sunday, where
he died later from fatal injuries re-
ceived during a fight.
Investigation into the cause of
Lindsay's death, revealed that he
had been elected from a beer tav-
ern where he had become disor-
derby prior to the tragedy. Later,
he became involved in a fight with
a man named AL Watkins. During
the fight, witnesses say Lindsay
was so badly beaten that he died
from the injuries.
The fight was witnessed by Mag
gle Parker, Is, of 1869 e. Lafay-
cite. The assault was made at Or
leans and Monroe.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
"Y" Reduces
M e m b ers h i p

During this month, you may be-
come a regular member of the St
Antoine Branch YMCA with all
general, social and physical privi-
leges for one dollar. Any man eigh-
teen years OF age and over is eligi-
BILE to "Try the Y" Applications
may be had at the YMCA or the
YMCA booth at the Booker T..
Washington Trade Association Ex-
hibit this week at the Forest Club.
This membership will give you a
chance to learn to swim before go
ing on your summer vacation as
well as a chance to enjoy the privi-
leges given to regular Physical
members only.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
ARREST THREE
MEN ON DOPE
CHARGES

In a raid staged Friday night at
the Graystone, during the midnight
dance of Don Redmon, two broth
ers, and Frank Brabson, $50 Med
bury avenue, were arrested by
Detectives Lawrence Johnson, Ed
ward Todd, Wash HARDLY and Po-
liceman walker.
The officers also arrested James
Robinson, 1880 Milwaukee street,
who was found with nine marihu-
lana cigarettes in his possession.
He told police that he had pur-
chased the cigarettes from the
Brabson brothers.
The three men are detained at
police headquarters.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
ATTEMPTED
ATTACK MADE
ON v 0 N AN
Victim Is Suffering
From Fracture
Of Jaw

Police are seeking to apprehend
two unknown men who attempted
to assault and rob Miss Ruth
Brown, %, $40 E. Garfield, as she
was enroute home at 1880 p. m,
on May 81.
The young woman was conveyed
to Receiving Hospital where 1t
was found that she was suffering
from a compound fracture of the
jaw. She told police that she was
accosted by the two men, as she
was returning home, and that when
she refused their advances, one OF
the men jumped from his car and
attempted to drag her into the au-
tomobile. AS she tried to fight the
assailants off, she said one of them
struck her on the jaw.
The men escaped. The assault
occurred on E. Garfield between
st. Antoine and Beaubien streets.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
bet. w. Williams
Honored BY Elks

Detective Lieutenant Wallace
Williams, of the Detroit Police De-
partment was recently honored
by the Motor City Lodge No. 962,
by being elected grand travelling
deputy.
This new assignment will carry
Detective Williams throughout
Michigan, Ohio, and Canada, in an
effort to stimulate the Elks ma
tional membership campaign,
which up to the present has en-
rolled one hundred new lodges.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
WILLIE JONES
IS CHARGED
With MURDER
Victim Stabbed On
Refusal To Share
B ar b e c ne

Smith Wilcox, 60, of 919 Illinois,
died at Receiving Hospital at 1920
d. m. Saturday, three hours after
he had been fatally stabbed at his
home by Willie Jones, 81, of 933
The only eyewitness to-
tragedy was was Dewitt (Big
Dick) Flanagan, who told police
that Wilcox was sitting in his
back door on Decoration Day,
munching on some barbecue ribs
which he had bought, when Willie
Jones, a. neighbor, came up and
demanded some of the ribs.
Wilcox refuse and told Jones
to go away; but instead Of leaving,
Jones started an argument. Wilcox
became angry and attempted to
eject Jones from the premises.
According to the witness, Jones
resisted and pulling out a long
spring-back knife, began cutting
and stabbing Wilcox. When the
victim fell to the floor, Jones ceas-
ed slashing and left the Wilcox
home. The seriously wounded man
was hurriedly taken to Receiving
Hospital, where It was discovered
that he had been stabbed three
times in the back, once in the left
side of the abdomen, back Of the
neck, left eye, and had received
numerous scalp wounds.
Jones was later arrested by
Patrolmen Mayness and Friedlund.
A first-degree murder charge has
been issued. The case has been as
signed to Officers Turpin and Pitts
Of the Hunt Station.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06
Colonel Robinson,
Ethiopian Hero,
May Visit Detroit

Colonel John Robinson, the
Brown Condor" of Ethiopia, may
son pay a visit to Detroit, by in
vitation of a group of prominent CT
items.
For further announcements re-
garding the proposed visit, watch
the Detroit Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-06

Mrs. Lampkin will also address
the radio listeners Of the Negro
Variety Hour. Sunay, June z, at
6:30n m, over Station WJBK.