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The Washington times., 1936-04-23
COURT
CHANGE DEAD

Legislation to revise the proce-
dure in the District Juvenile
Court probably will die in the
House with the adjournment Of
Congress, 1t appeared today.
Although it may be approved by
the House District Committee
and reach the floor of the House,
it is not believed that time will
be afforded for House conSidera'
ton Of the measure.
No Time for Hearings
This was the view of observers
today when it, was learned that
Representative Vincent L. PALMS
ano CD, of Maryland, chairman
of the House District Subcommit-
tee on Judiciary, to which the
bill was referred, has turned the
bill back to the full committee.
The Marylander, who is facing a
stiff primary race in his Balti-
more district next month, said
that he will not have time to
conduct hearings on the bill.
Because of this. it will be up
to the full committee to decide,
when it meets next Wednesday,
what procedure should be fol-
lowed. The probability is that
the full committee will conduct
the hearings.
That would take several days, it
was explained, and then the bill
would have to be reported to the
House.
RED Rider" Bill Next
It already has been determined
by House leaders that the District
Committee will not have another
opportunity to have it's legislation
considered in the House before
May IS and on that day the Red
rider" repeal bill is to be called
up, with the expectation that all
of that day and probably longer
will be needed to dispose Of that
matter.
With Congress slated to ad-
Journ early in June, it is doubtful
that the Juvenile Court measure
will get House consideration.
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
Bitter FiSht Certain on I'D. e.. Fund Bill
L Permit
Revoked
Here

The revocation Of the permit
of Harry D. Young, of 1719
Thirty-fifth st. N. w., was an
nounced today by the Board Of
Revelations and Sus p n 81 o n S
which also suspended the license
of Horace Keeler, of 121 Seventh
st. N. E., for a period of As days.
Thirty-day suspensions were
drawn by three other convicted
SpeederS and three more were
melted out 15-day suspensions.
Those who lost their permits for
30 days were:
Francis I. Lee, 4847 Wisconsin
Ave. N. W., AZ miles.
Ben E. Lynch, 228 N st. N. W.,
38 miles, second offense.
John F. Schneider, 1888 Con-
necticut Ave. N. W., 80 miles,
second offense.
Fifteen Days
Thomas c. Tilson, 1917 Lincoln
Rd. N. E.. SO miles.
George D. Steiner, 100 Twelfth
st. S. E., SO miles,.
Llewellyn w. Smead, 1907 Rit-
tenhouse st. N. W., 38 miles.
Convictions in Traffic Court
yesterday:
Second OffenSe, Speeding
Perry K. Scudder, Capitol
Heights, Md, $40.
Continued on Page 26, Col. y
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
BOARD PLANS
D. E. SCHOOL
EXPANSION
Proposal for 6-Year
Program Submitted
to City Heads

A school expansion program for
the DiStrict-to be completed in
1942-involving the purchase Of
A parcels of land, construction Of
"a new school buildings and en-
largement and improvement of
IS others, was to be proposed to
the District Commissioners this
afternoon by the Board of Edu-
cation.
The proposed bill asks that the
school officers be authorized to
proceed with the plans for the
program, with view toward in
GLIDING the necessary appropria-
tons in successive District supply
bills each year.
Cost Not Estimated
No estimate of the approximate
cost of such a program could be
made today by DR.. Frank w. Bal
lou, superintendent.
The bill will be presented to the
commissioners by Charles B.
DeggeS, secretary to the Board Of
Education. At a meeting Of the
board yesterday Degges was in
strusted to forward the bill to the
District heads with a request that
the measure be expedited to the
Budget Bureau so that it might be
placed before Congress during the
current session.
"4 ~-@ Plan for Additions
Additions would be made to the
following elementary schools un-
der the proposed program: Lafay-
cite, Hardy, Stoddert, Curtis,
Hyde, Addison, TrueSdell, Shep-
herd, Powell. Whittier. Bancroft,
Noyes, Emery, Henry, Polk, Kings
man, Ketcham, Fairbrother, Bryan,
Grimke, Monroe, Garrison, Harri-
son, j. F. Bundy, Banneker, Lo-
gan, Morse, Cleveland, Slater,
Langston, Young, Birney, Gid
dings, Lovejoy, Payne, Smothers,
OyPkAetA d11O OCd4"OONs
The junior high schools to be
enlarged would be Alice Deal, Pow
ell, Taft, Eliot, Brown, Francis,
Terrell, Shaw and Randall.
High School Additions
Additions also would be made
to woodrow Wilson, Roosevelt,
Eastern and Armstrong High
Schools.
Entirely new structures for the
two teachers colleges also is pro-
posed in the program. Wilson
Teachers College would be built
in the area bounded by Thir-
zenith, Fourteenth, Upshur and
Allison Streets Northwest.
Miner Teachers College would
be constructed at Twenty-fourth
Street and Benning Road North
east. The present buildings of the
two schools would be transferred
to the colored divisions of elemen-
tary schools, under the program.
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
A. NJ. f. Conference
To Honor N. H. Davis

Bishop M. H. Davis, presiding
prelate of the Baltimore Confer
ence, will be given a quadrennial
reception as the feature tonight Of
the 10th annual session of the
African M ethodist Episcopal
Church, now being held at Met
ropolitan A. M. E. Church.
DR.. John r. Hawkins, financial
secretary, will preside after being
introduced by Dr. Charles H. Wes-
ley, Howard University, professor
and presiding elder of the Potomac
district of the Baltimore Confer
ence. Music will be furnished by
a chorus of 100 voices under direc-
ton of Miss Maude SmotherS.
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
Washington Jewellers
Going 10 Convention

Washington jewellers will attend
the twenty.second annual conven.
ton of the Maryland, Delaware
and District of Columbia jewelers.
Association at the Lord Baltimore
Hotel in Baltimore on May II and
10.
Samuel r. Schwartz and Nor
man Harris are on the conventions
publicity committee, and Mrs. A. j.
Sundlun and Mrs. A. C. Mayer are
on the ladies' reception committee.
Albert Sigmund, of r. Harris &
Co., this city, is president Of the
association.
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
SEES
AN|M0SITY
GROWING
Lump Sum Figure Is
Chief Controversial
Point in Row

Washington's 1887 appropria-
ton bill today is heading for one
of the bitterest fights that has
ever been aroused in Congress
over the municipalities budget.
And there have been some pretty
tall arguments over District bills
in the past.
Ever since the budget estimates
were first sent to the House Ap-
preparation Committee, the ami.
mostly has been increasing. Dur.
ing the hearings on the bill in the
House, committee members and
witnesses were at odds on FIRE.
quent occasions.
forced 1t ROughshod
When the bill was called up on
the House floor, the subcommittee
forced it roughshod over the objec.
tionS of an important minority,
including Representative Mary T.
Norton Cd, New Jersey, chair.
man of the House District Com.
mittee. Shortly after the House
passed the measure, President
Roosevelt was reported as indi.
eating he would stand for the
$5,700,000 Federal lump sum con-
tribution, approved by the budget
and cut by the House to $2,700t.
600.
While the bill was being con.
Sidered by the District Subcommit-
tee of the Senate Appropriations
Committee, Representative Thorn.
as L. Blanton CD, of Texas, made
the unprecedented request to be
allowed to appear before Subcom.
mittee and make statement.
Adding fuel to the flame that
had become city-wide issue, Sen.
ator Carter Glass CD, Virginia,
promptly announced his opposi.
ton to granting the request. AS
a result the Texan was not al.
lowed to speak.
Letters Are Exchanged
Letters were exchanged on the
subject, but only one was made
public.
Practically all the District off.
Gals were called before the Sen
ate subcommittee and they Wig.
orously asSailed the House cuts
and asked for restoration of the
items approved by the budget.
Supplementing the District Off.
Gals were scores Of District res
identS.
AS a result the Senate Commit.
tee reported bill carrying a total
of $43,860, 120, which is $685.
937 above the House bill and re-
stored the $5,700,O0O lump sum.
At the same time they recon.
mended the elimination of two
House riders. One would have
prohibited the payment of salaries
to employees receiving $4,000 who
had outside work and the other
would have limited the salaries
in the surveyors office to the
amount taken in, in fees.
Plan Six Amendments
Six amendments will be pro.
posed to the Senate bill from the
floor. They include authority to
the District Commissioners to en-.
force snow removal and to set up
Continued on Page rs, Col. A.
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
Thief Flees Screams

Hattie Everett, maid in the
home of Virgil A. Young at 1418
Parkwood Pl. N. w., yesterday
found a burglar ransacking the
second floor of the Young home
and when she screamed the man
jumped out of a second-floor win
dow and escaped.
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
Viner Is Publisher

Harry Viner, a leader in Wash
ington Jewish communal life. be-
comes the publisher of the Wash
ington Jewish Review, with the
current issue, it was announced
today by David Mondzac, editor
of the weekly publication, which
was established here six months
ago. Mr.. Mondzac will remain
with the Review as editor.
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
Fair Opens Tonight

FoII VPSnS IO'IISHb
Orders from the city inspector
necessitating complete alteration
in the electric system last night
cause postponement of the
Knight !Templar's Worlds Fair
Shows circus at Florida Avenue
and Fifth st. N. E. The show will
open this evening. Herald carrier
boys who were to be guests of the
management last night will have
their party this evening.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
Fine Resolution Proposed
By Councilman Kuberacki

The following resolution, offer
ed by Councilman Kuberach at
a recent session of the Hamtramck
council, has evoked much comment,
both praise and criticism. 1t
reads:
Resolved: That letter be
written to the Wayne County e.
mergency director and the County
director of the Works Progress
Administration, asking that all
checks for relief and dole be given
out on time, in order to enable all
the recipients thereof to meet their
obligation on time and be 1t fur
Their resolved that this council
hereby go on record as upholding
the state law against any discrimi-
nation Of race, color or creed"
The resolution was supported
by Councilwoman Zuk and was
carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Councilmen Danish, Kanar,
Kuberacki, Dibble, and Councilwo-
man Zuk. Nays, none. Absent,
none
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
LOOMS May Run
For Commissioners
Of Circuit Court

On Saturday, June 6, a commit
tee of citizens, composed of DR.. c..
C.. Ames, Fred Fuller, j. b. Rags
dale, Frederick Waterfield, Hills
Ranford, Mrs. Carrie Riley, r. S.
Vest and Walter Green, Sr. visited
Hon. Llyod LOOMS, assistant at
torney-general, requesting that he
consent to run for election as a
Circuit Court Commissioner of
Wayne County.
The committee stated that they
were not only speaking for them
selves, bu also for hundreds of
friends, both white and colored,
who feel that Attorney LOOMS can
successfully run for this office, at
the approaching primary in Septem-
Der and the general election in
November.
Attorney LOOMS, who was pre-
pairing to depart for the Republican
convention in Cleveland, asked
permission of the committee to
withhold his decision, until after
his return to Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
Believe Order
Issued To Get"
Father Divine

NEW YORK-(ANP)-"Get Fa-
Their Divine at all costs" is believ-
ed to be the edict secretly passed
out to law enforcement officials by
higher ups in the city and state,
acting, it is alleged, on word from
others still higher up. The edict
is a result of Divine's growing in
fluence among the people of New
York and the threat to the power
of the politicians who fear for
their own safety should Divine de-
eide to throw his united forces in
to the political arena.
Already probing and searching
has begun into Divine's many ac-
tivities and every effort is being
made to call a halt on the move
ment which is growing stronger
daily. At first it was believed
that only the weak minded and the
disappointed we're succumbing to
Divine's influence. The same thing
was said of the Communists. But
as It is pointed out that nothing
further from the truth, fear is
growing in he hearts and minds
of politicians who see in Divine's
rise, their own downfall. Numer-
Gus efforts have been made by sew
eral leaders to quietly influence
Divine in the behalf of certain par
ties, but the willy little preacher
refuses to be led into any such
trap where he has to perform to
keep promises. :.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
NAACP MASS
MEETING AT
"Y" SUNDAY

Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, field secre-
tary of the n. A. A. G.. p, will be
the principal speaker at the N. A.
A. c. p. mass meeting, Sunday
June IA, at the ST. Antoine Branch
Y. NJ. c. A. Mrs. Lampkin will bring
an interesting story of the work OF
the organization against lynchings
and other practices limiting Ne
gro rights. Plans for the fight for
passage of the Anti-Lynching Bill
in the next Congress will also be
outlined by the speaker.
Miss Lampkin W / | likewise
speak of the national feeling
against the Black Legion and the
attitude the N. A. A. G. p, on this
question.
The opening meeting of the
membership campaign will be held
Friday June IL, at the office of the
Great Lakes Insurance Company.
All Captains and workers will be
present at this time to hear Elijah
Owens of Merrick street, tell how
the n. A. A. c. p. came to his aid
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
ASK Federal PROB
OF BLACK LEGION
TO FEATURE
PROGRAM

The weekly meeting of the
MONDAY Luncheon Club of the
Booker T. Washington Trade AS
sociation June 18th will be under
the auspices of the Wolverine Fun
neral Directors Association Of
which V. A. Bristol is president. A
very interesting program for the
occasion is being arranged by M.
Kelly Fritz and a special invita-
ton is extended to all funeral di-
rectors.
Mrs. Daisy e. Lampkin, field sec
rotary of the n. A. A. c. p. of Pitts
burgh will be present at this
meeting.
DR.. Geo. e. Haynes, executive
secretary of the Federal Councial
of Churches in America, was the
principal speaker at last weeks
meeting and delivered a fine ad-
dress on THE economic trends
of the Negro" A number of guests
were present including DR.. Ralph
McAfee, secretary of the Detroit
Council of Churches; and w. p.
Lovett, who took an active part in
the proceedings. The program was
arranged by Secretary Woodson of
the Y. NJ. c. A. and chairman of
the Interracial Committee of the
Detroit Council Of Churches that
was holding it's annual conference
on the Economic needs of the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
SEN. CAPPER GIVES LANDON
SEAT TO NEGRO DELEGATES

Arthur NJ. Capper, millionaire pub
Usher and ardent Landon supporter
gave up his seat to DR.. VIM. Nc
Kinley Thomas of Leavenworth,
a member of the colored Landon-
for President Committee. The ac-
ton created a wave Of enthusiasm
among the colored delegates and
visitors which had already noted
that the Landon colored delega-
ton was by far the largest which
had come to advance the candidacy
of any Of the presidential nomi-
nees.
Speaking to an AMP representa-
tive, Senator Capper said, l have
stepped aside as a delegate-at-large
so that one of the colored represen-
tatives of the Republican party in
,ur state might have an opportuni-
ty to serve. 1 am glad to have taxi
en- this action because l believe
that our Negro citizens deserve re-
ognition in proportion to the splen-
did advancement which they are
making.
Senator Capper who lives in To-
peka, Governor Landon's home for
a score of years has represented
his state in the United States Sen
ate and has long been recognized
as a firm friend of the race. He
has been a vice-president of the
national board of the NAACP for
many years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
Mercy Hospital
Presents F inc
Play and Program

An appreciative audience of white
colored citizens attended the SPLEEN
did Folk Song Festival given at the
Arcadia Ballroom, Tuesday, June
8, for the benefit of the Mercy Hos
pitaI Free Clinic.
An excellent musical program
was rendered, the highlights of
which being "Misereri" sung by Lo
la Harris, directress of the excel
sior Harmony Singers; and a vo-
cal solo from aida" by Nine. Yo-
landa Maddox, soprano, accompa-
MED by Mile Hynson at the pia-
no. Other participants were: The
Clef Club Concert Orchestra, con-
Quoted by John Lane; Excelsior
Harmony Singers, Lola Harris, di-
rectress; Crescent Eight, Johnnie
Reid, directress; Gloster Current,
xylophone solo; Hynson Sextette,
Mile Hynson, directress and the
Southern Melody Singers. Nell
Plant, directress.
The presentation Of Ethiopia at
the Bar Of Justice" a pageant by
e. j. McCoo, brought to a close the
enjoyment of the evening. The
play depicted Ethiopia being tried
before the bar of Justice, to de-
eide whether she had contributed
enough to civilization to justify
her existence. History having
been required to repeat herself calls
in the personified characters (Hai-
ii, Liberia, Civil War Veteran, La
Dor, Womanhood, Negro Church
etc. who, in turn, state what they
have contributed to the development
of humanity and the progress of
the world.
The characters all wore costumes
to suit the part they were per-
sonifying.
Mrs. Nell Ransom, and Prof. S.
A. Ratliffe, president and director
of the Choir Directors Association,
were the directors of the pageant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
NAACP Appeals
To COP. Confab
In Interest of Race
NJ a k e S Suggestions
For Negro Planks
In Party Platform

NEW YORK-On behalf of twelve
million American Negroes, the Ma
tional association for the Advance
ment of Colored People respect
fully urges inclusion in the plat
forms of the Republican and Demo-
cratic Parties of planks dealing
with issues of vital moment to
Negro Americans and to the coun-
try at large, in substantially the
form as given below.
1t is unnecessary for us to give
a lengthy statement Of the rea-
sons why 1t is imperative that more
specific action should be taken to
end the negation of democracy
which is represented by lynching,
Acknowledgement, denial Of econo-
mic and educational justice, and
the ruthless overriding in many
courts Of law Of the legal rights Of
Americans because they happen to
be members of the Negro race.
Lynchings continue to disgrace
America. There has been an a
farming tendency during recent
years toward increase Of this loath-
Continued on page p
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
Washington Honored
By Social Workers

Atlanta ANP)-Forrester B.
Washington, director of the Allan
Ia School of Social Work, was no
minated for the office of vice presi-
dent of the National Conference of
Social Work at the annual meeting
of the conference which is the ma
tional body of social work in this
country, held at Atlantic City, last
week and attended by more than
5000 persons. This nomination is
antamount to election since the No
minating committee only brought
in one name for the office. Mr..
Washington will take office at the
meeting of the conference in In
dianapolis next Jr-t.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
All = Colored
Amateur Contest
To Be Sponsored

An all-colored amateur contest Of
children between the ages Of IA
and 20, will be staged in the Balch
School auditorium, Palmer and
Hastings, Friday night, June &c, at
8 o'clock.
The contest will consist Of sing
ing, tap-dancing, novelty dancing,
toe-dancing, and comedy acts.
AS the number Of contestants will
be limited, those desiring to enter
are requested to file their applica-
tons early. Applications may be
filed with Mabl, Cunningham, 457
e. Warren, at Beaubien; also at
$500 Beaubien, or by calling Miss
Cunningham at Columbia 4614.
Cash prizes will be awarded.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
DELINQUENCY INSTITUTE
TO SPONSOR PROGRAM

meeting Thursday morning. O..
f. Carpenter, director Of Appren-
tice Training, Employers Associa-
ton of Detroit, will lead the dis
cussion at the meeting, Friday
morning at 1870.
Many other prominent social
workers will participate on pro-
gram, which will close Friday
evening with an address by Judge
ID. j. Healy, of the Juvenile Divi
sion of the Probate Court of Wayne
County.
The public is cordially invited
to attend the meetings.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
NEGRO CONGRESS PROTESTS
LAWLESS ACTIVITIES
OF HOODED ORDER
Race Citizens Urged To Wire Congressman
To Take Action

stated that special committees OF
local councils of the Congress in
Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio and in
Detroit, Michigan had made re-
quests for local and state investi-
cations in these areas.
Issues Warming
Issuing a warning to all local
groups to be on the lookout for evil
dences of organized persecution of
Negroes, Mr.. Davis declared. "The
recent activity of the Black Legion
in the midwest and the Ku KluX
Khan in the South is clear proof
that the forces of reaction in this
country are gathering with the
openly expressed purpose to de-
prive the Negro of every citizen
ship right. Well armed, well fin
anced and well organized bodies Of
men exist in numerous localities
of the country for the express pur-
pose Of prosecuting Negro citizens
and of using violence to intimidate
them. There can be no possible
over-estimation of the seriousness
of these threats to the liberty of the
Negro in America"
In continuing his statement Mr..
Davis urged individuals and or
CARNATIONS Of every type to send
strong letters of protest to Attor-
ney General Homer S. Cummings
urging immediate federal investi-
cation Of the Black Legion and the
Khan.
Text Of Letter
The full text of the letter to At
Continued on page A.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
MUSICIANS
TO ENTERTAIN
NAT. BODY

Three local musical organiza-
tions--the Imperial Choral Union.
of which Mrs. Jerene Macklin is
president; The Detroit Musicians
Association, Mrs. Mile Hynson,
president; and the Azalia Hackley
Music Club, Mrs. Mile Connolly
Lee, president; have united their
efforts as joint hosts to make the
coming convention of the Nation
al Association Of Negro Musicians
one of the best ever held.
Interested citizens and clubs are
invited to cooperate. A citizens
committee, headed by Mrs. M. e.
McBroom, is aiding the musicians.
The patrons list will be announced
later.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
School Calls Off
Junior Prom
At Jim Crow Hotel

Observation-Disclosures the
eight or nine Negro members Of
the class were told they would not
be Accommodated because of their
color, the Herzl junior college sem
ior prom scheduled for June IL at
the big Morrison hotel in the Loop
was called off last week by Dorth
Brown, dean of the school.
Plans were going forward for
the event, to be staged in the Ter
race room, when Negro students
had their money refunded. When
told of this fact, Dean Brown can
celled the event declaring no school
affair would be sponsored at a place
which practiced discrimination a
gainst Herzl students.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
Sunday, June FL,
To Be Observed
AS Musicians Day

The National Association of Ne
gro Musicians, Inc, has designated
June as the month in which to OBJ
serve a day for musicians.
The Detroit Musicians Associa-
ton, the Detroit Imperial Choral
Society and the Azalia Hackley Mu-
sic Club will observe Sunday, June
81, in interest Of the approaching
national convention of musicians
which will convene in Detroit,
August 23 to 81.
The program will be published
in next weeks issue of the Tri-
bune.