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Evening star., 1936-08-17
LEFT HOME AS BRIDE.
Slain Woman Recalled in Native City
Of Knoxville.

VI AHVAVAEhCe
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August IT
Np.-Mrs. Mary Louise Trammell, "a.
who was found beaten to death in a
Chicago hotel yesterday. was recalled
here as a pretty blond stenographer
who had lived in Knoxville all her
life until she left as q bride about q
year ago.
Her brother, Howard Lindsay, a
lunch room employe. said she made
her last visit to her mother, Mrs
James Linke, about four months ago.
Mrs. Linke and her husband, the
slain girls stepfather, have been on
a European cruise and are expected
to reach New York tonight,
Lindsay said.
Lindsay said he had not seen his
sister since she last came to Knox
vile and was unaware until news of
the tragedy reached him last night
that she and her husband had gone
to Chicago.
Evening star., 1936-08-17
Staying

Continued From First Page.)
horse races and q laundry ticket.
Sergt. John Fleming asserted solu-
ton of the Trammell case might
hinge on this lead.
Officials recalled it was the third
time in four months that an aSsailant
Evening star., 1936-08-17
Irish Return for Visit.

Dublin, Irish Free State, has been
entertaining more former residents
returning home for vacations than in
many wears
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
Weekly Subscription Payroll Plan
To Be Announced Next Week

During the past several months, the management
of the Detroit Tribune has been striving to improve
this paper in every way possible, both for the bene
fit of the readers and to make it satisfactory
advertising medium for local business concerns
We believe the content and physical appear
ance of the Tribune have been considerably I'M
proved; however, we plan making other improve
ments, and each improved feature will be naugu-
rated for the purpose of making the paper more In
teresting for every member of the family.
What want is a still larger family of subscrb-
ers who receive the Tribune every week, and to OBJ
tain them, we prepared to pay literally.
The Tribune is a leader; and now, that winter
is passed. ready to launch our big spring sub
scription campaign, which are determined to
make one of the most successful held in Detroit
We have planned huge circulation drive under
the direction of w. j. fitzpatrick of the Liner Cir
culation Service of Chicago, who will be in charge
during the seven weeks of the campaign.
Turn now to page and read the preliminary an
nouncement of this great offer; then think of what
you could do with several hundred dollars which will
be yours should you win the contest.
If you can use a weekly pay check in addition to
the one you az receiving, watch for next weeks
issue of The Detroit Tribune which will contain the
complete announcement Think it over! Then
call on Mr. Kirkpatrick at office; better still
lust fill in the nomination coupon to be found on page
three and he will call to see you
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
P | A N S
ORATORICAL
CONTEST

The fifth annual celebration OF
Booker T. Washington Day will be
observed in Detroit with an ora
torical contest, Monday, April 6, a
SIS D. m, at the Y. M. G. f., under
I the auspices of the Tuskegee Alum
nj Club.
Awards will be presented to the
winners. Contestants will be Sc.
lected from high school students.
Students who wish to qualify fol
the finals, must first try out in the
elimination tests, Sunday, March
20, from 2 to p. m, at the Y. M
G. A.
The entrants in the contest in.
clude Theodore Woodson, Of the Y
M. c. A.; Helen Fears, Y. w. G.
A.; Arthur George, Wilberforce
Johnson, and John George, Second
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
(By TheadOsia Patrick)

Next Steps in Negro Advance
ment" was the theme of the
speech ably delivered by George
Schuyler, well-known author and
lecturer at the Y. NJ. c. A., Sunday.
Mr.. Schuyler spoke in straight
forward way to his attentive and
appreciative audience. His manner
of exposition was convincing and
authoritative. He spiced his speech
with humorous references.
He severely criticized the deplor-
able condition of the Negro, but
suggested, also remedies which he
believed would, undoubtedly, prove
advantageous, if put into practice
in the various instances innumer-
ated by him.
In his address, Mr.. Schuyler
pointed out the need for more or
CARNATIONS similar to the Consum-
ers' Cooperative League, and the
Booker T. washington Trade AS
ISOLATION, such as have been es-
tablished in Detroit.
The speaker discussed five
phases of the Negro. business
agriculture, education, politics, and
family life. A comparatively large
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
Jobs Available For
Skilled Workers

Jobs for skilled cabinet makers
wood pattern makers, die design
ers, and wood model builders are
available at the Detroit office of
the National Unemployment Ser
vice, 31S East Jefferson avenue,
according to Major Howard Star
ret, state Director.
only applicants with expert
ence in these skills will be con
sidered for these positions" Ma
jor Starret said. 1--WE have two
hundred openings for men whose
qualifications fit the employers
specifications"
The National Unemployment
Service is a division of the Depart
ment of Labor. It's services are
free TO both employer and en-
ployee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
ETHIOPIA RE CALLS ZAPH|R0
CALIFORNIAN
TOSPEAK FOR
YOUTH RALLY

Telling of the troubled condi-
tons on the west coast, where
Longshoremen battle militia-men,
and armed bands of vigilantes
parade through the streetes, AL
Hamilton, expelled from the Uni
versity of California for anti mil
litaristic activity, will speak for
the rally sponsored by the youth
division of the Negro National
Congress at Scott A M. E. Church
at the corner of ST. Antoine and
Ferry streets at 3 p m, Sunday.
Mr.. Hamilton, the Negro youth
upon whom nation wide attention
was focused when he fought his
case up to the Supreme Court of
the United States in an effort to
secure reinstatement at the Uni
vers!ty, will speak upon the Ameri-
can Youth Act which is before
both houses of Congress at the
present time.
The Youth Division of the Ma
tional Negro Congress, in present
ing Al Hamilton to a Detroit audi
ence for the first time is beginning
a program of presenting outstand-
ing young Negroes of America to
Detroit audiences.
1t is further focusing attention
upon the vital social events which
youth Of the race may we'll rally
behind. In this discussion of the
American Youth Act the means Of
getting such legislation across will
be explained and the necessity for
it will be fully explained.
All youth organizatisSS in De-
troit are invited to NGA
meeting at Scott A. NJ. e. Church
at the corner of st. Antoine and
Ferry streets at p. M, Sunday,
March %.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
WAR CRISIS
DEMANDSHIS
PRESENCE
LaphirO's Lecture In Motor City
Called Off

Hon. Lii Tasfaye Zaphiro, first
secretary of the Ethiopian Lega-
ton, London, who was scheduled
TO deliver lecture Thursday night
at Ebenezer A. NJ. r. Church. at
Willis and Brush, was forced to
cancel his lecture engagement
here, as he was called by his Gov
eminent from his tour, with orders
to stand by in New York to await
instructions, due to the European
crisis caused by the action of Ger
many.
Information concerning the can
celat on of Mr.. Zaphiro's address
was received in Detroit Tuesday
by William l.. Sheriff., president
OF the local division of the u. n. L.
| A, as contained in the following
letter:
Dear Mr.. Sheriff.:
You may no doubt have receivd
information from Capt King n
Mr.. Philip of the fact that
Zaphiro was recalled by his gCIl
eminent from his tour with ordelI
to stand by in New York to avail
instructions, due to the European
crisis created by the action of
Germany.
While we regret this unfortu-
nate incident, we must do all
within our power to cdrry on in
order to procure finance pl aid for
our hard pressed brothe Mn Ethio-
pia, Enclosed, you v
+ q 4A.-7 sssayc Uy M. zS!1.
and it is forwarded to you at his
request. He requests that this
statement be read at any Mass
Meeting arranged in his honor.
May we further urge that you aid
us in the organization of unit of
tht United Aid For Ethiopia, and
help in the solicitation and collec-
ton of funds for this worthy cause.
Regarding your inquiry of the
financial end, The United Aid For
Ethiopia has been authorized and
has the approval of the Imperial
Government representatives in
America to solicit financial and
medical aid for Ethiopia with the
limits of Is per cent of monies re-
ceived. We feel that the local units
of the organizations in the various
cities and the National office in
New York should conduct the af-
fairs of the organization in such a
manner that not more than Is per
cent of all collections will be us
ed by both to cover expenses.
Sacrifices are essential at times
and you will agree that the situa-
ton in Ethiopia does call for a
great sacrifice on our part. Our re-
preventative, Mr.. Sucker, will be
in your city very shortly and will
discuss further with you the form
Continued on page A.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
MANY ATTEND
MUA M EEL
AT YMCA


sociation held their regular meet
ing, Monday evening at the Y. M
c. A., 635 East Elizabeth street
There was a fine turn out of mem
bers.
DR.. William Russell. we'll known
Dentist, and ardent civic worker,
spoke briefly of the starting of the
organization and Of his early sup
port. He offered to assist in the
matter Of carrying on the work and
aims of the organization and to
advise the Ways and Means Com
mittee in working out practical
plans for the future financing of
the organizations expenses.
Reverend Askew, the first and
only clergyman to. attend and ad
dress the meeting of the organiza-
Continued on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21

NEW YORK-The postponed
trial of Clarence Norris, second
of the Scottsboro defendants, has
been set for April II in Decatur,
Ala, according to notice received
here yesterday by the office Of
Samuel S. Leibowitz, chief defense
counsel. Norris was scheduled to
have been tried in January i'm
mediately following the trial of
Haywood Patterson, but when Pat
terson was found guilty and SEN
fenced to 75 years in the peniteu-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
NEW SCOTTSBORO TRIAL
-. IS SET FOR APRIL IL

tiary, Judge w. w. Callahan post
poned the other trials.
The defense announces that the
setting of a definite date for the
Norris trials calls for renewed
support from the public in spread
ing the story of the case and rails
ing funds. The hardest struggles
are yet to come. There is great
need for money and contributors
should send gifts to the Scottsboro
Defense Committee, 112 East 10Th
Street, New York, n. Y.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
DR.. E. EMBREE
OF ROSENWALD
FUND TO SPEAK

Dr. Edward Embree, president of
the julius Rosenwald Fund, which
has done more than any other
single factor to materially aid Ne
gro education in the South, will
speak in behalf of the drive for
Talledega College this Sunday at
Central Methodist Church, corner
of Woodward and Adams street at
3 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended
all colored people in the commune
ty to come out and hear DR.. En-
Continued on Page s.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
Nationalist Society
Postpones Meeting

Attorney r. A. Martinez an
nounces that there will be no meet
ing of the Negro Nationalist So
ciety, Thursday night, March 10, as
this is the same night on which the
Hon. Lii Tasfaye Zaphiro, first Sec
rotary of the Ethiopian Legation,
London, is scheduled to speak at
Ebenezer A. M. e. Church. All Ma
tionalists are urged to attend and
hear him speak.
Attorney Martinez is secretary
of the local committee sponsoring
this meeting at Ebenezer.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Allen,
proprietors of the Supreme Linen
Supply and Laundry, at 700 E.
Alexandrine street, convey to their
friends and the public the follow
ing expressions of gratitude and
appreciation:
eve especially wish to acknowl-
edge the fine assistance and help
full aid rendered by Rev. William
H. Peck, R. G.. Schuster, Mr.. Han
nan, A. N. Lake, William H. Por-
ter, Livingstone Humes, and other
business friends and associates Of
the Booker T. Washington Trade
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21

Before a packed courtroom, the
case of Mrs. Willie Fleetwood,
facing extradition, was heard be-
fore Circuit Judge Chenot last
Wednesday, March IL. The hearing
adjourned from the previous day,
lasted nearly two hours.
Tho write field by the defendants
attorney was dismissed: however
the Judge granted her 20 days
stay in which to appeal to the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
"Y" Glee Club
To S in g At
Bethel, Sunday

The Y. NJ. C. A. Glee Club, I'M
der direction of Prof. S. A. Ratliff,
will be presented in a musical pro-
gram at Bethel A. M. E. Church,
Frederick and st. Antoine, Sunday
night, March %, under auspices of
the Friendship Club. All are in
vited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
YOUTH ADULT
CONE Alb AT
N'EASTERN
Alfred Dist. Council OF Social
Agencies To Sponsor Meet


A Youth-Adult Conference, spon-
sored by the Alfred District Coun-
ell of the Council of Social Agen-
cies of Metropolitan Detroit, will
be held for the Alfred District at
Northeastern High School March
2S. 1t will be inter-racial in char
acter. A number of colored parti-
cipants will appear on program.
Both young people and adults
will discuss problems and situa-
tons which confront young peo-
pie today, examining the facilities
available and employed by youth
in meeting their problems, and
the need for addit onal agencies.
Employment, unemployment, re-
creation, home relations, and edu-
cation are among the questions
which will be considered at the
conference.
Sessions open with registration
at $50 a. m. and the registration
fee of Csc includes luncheon.
Continued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21

Rev. Brady, pastor Of his
tOric Second Baptist Church,
at Al Monroe street, who cele-
brated the one hundreth ami
versary of his church, We'd
nesday night, March is. An
elaborate program was pre-
scented and many prominent
clergymen participated. Tele-
grams of congratulation were
received and read, including
messages from President
Roosevelt, Mayor Frank COuz-
ems, Governor Fitzgerald, and
Michigan's two u. 3. Senator's.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
EXTRACTION CASE GOES
STATE SUPREME COURT

Supreme Court of Michigan. While
Judge Chenot differed with the
Council as to the sufficiency of the
extradition papers, he showed a
decided willingness to have the
Supreme Court pass upon the wo-
mans fate.
Mrs. Fleetwood, who has resid-
ed here four years, is fighting ex-
tradition to Rome, Ca, where she
is wanted for murder.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21

Association; also the Detroit Tri-
bune, and the tactful service of
Franklin and Fritz, Funeral Di-
rectors.
eve also wish to commend and
thank the Police Department, De-
tectives George Rutherford and
Rex Smith, Sergeant William Full
Ter, for their untiring efforts in
helping to solve the mystery of
the recent robbery and murder
crime perpetrated at our plant.
(Signed)
FRED A. ALLEN.
MRS. F. A. ALLEN.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
Schuyler Tells Need
For Trade Ass'ns
Capacity Audience H ears Address AT
st. Antoine "Y''

portion of his speech was devoted
to the Negro in business. The Ne
gro is sadly lacking in business
Continued on page A.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
MAN IS SLAIN
WITH ICE
PICK
Boy of Seventeen Fatally Slabs
Man Who Threatened
Mother

In an effort to protect his mother
from the drunken advances of a
former common-law husband, Will
liam Abbot, II, of 4706 Hastings
street, stabbed to death Marshall
Jenkins, alias Riley, aged AZ, with
an ice pick in the kitchen-of the
lads home at 7 o'clock, Monday
night.
Jenkins was stabbed by the boy,
after he had kicked open the back
door and gained entrance to the
house. Jenkins wrested a kitchen
knife from the hands of Susan Alb
bott, the mother, and attempted to
strike the youth, but young Abbott
was quicker and stabbed his assail-
ant in the temple with an ice pick.
Stab wounds were also inflicted in
the victims chest and back.
After the tragedy, Mrs. Abbott
told police that she met Jenkins
as she was coming out of a neigh
borhood store, and he wanted to
follow her to her apartment, but
she refused. She stated that she
had previously lived with the man,
but had not seen him for several
months.
She testified that Jenkins per-
sisted in following her, and when
he was denied admittance at the
front door, he went to the kitchen
door and kicked it in.
The .sSufas ,in. e lS;.GhSr ,s stsS
pout fifteen minutes. jenkins fell
backward on the landing outside
the kitchen, where he died shortly
after receiving the stab wounds.
His body was taken to the Wayne
County morgue.
Young Abbott, his mother, and
two younger children, Thomas,
aged IL, and Elizabeth, aged Is,
were taken to the office of the
Homicide Squad, where statements
were made.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21
-ARRfER1.Afha--'
NADDl TNhIvl,
SPEAKER, AT
"Y M" SUNDAY

Rabbi Leon Fran, associate Rab-
bi at Temple Beth Ell. will be the
speaker at the "Y" Forum next
Sunday, March 22nd. New Mira
cles in the Holy Land" is his sub
ject and his message will be one of
great interest.
The "Y" Forum presented Rab-
hi Fran in 1884 and his address
on the subject cart and Reli'
gion" was generally acclaimed one
of the highlights of that years
series. The speaker has spent con-
siderable time in travel and study
and is at present, writing a series
of articles on the Holy Land for
the Detroit News.
Musical numbers of merit will
complete the program which will
start promptly at four o'clock. The
public is cordially invited.
--o--
It pays to advertise in the
DETROIT TRIBUNE, the home
paper which everybody likes to
read
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21

Hundreds or pictures relat-
ing TO "POrgy and Bess", have
been published i'm various peri
Odicals, but this unique picture
In the Tribune has never be-
fore been carried In any news
paper. From left to right, are
Miss HerTiOtt, assistant stage
manager of the famous play;
Buddy" the beloved goat;
"Bubbles", former Detroiter
who plays the role of :
ing LIFE; and "Red". Up
As you will observe In the
picture, Buddy is receiving
a cigarette. To be more ex
plicit, the goat eats from
twelve to thirteen cigarettes
n day, and the tobacco is term
ed his "happy dust" by men,
bers of the cast
90
Tribune each week 1t is always
ull of interesting news.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-21

Tribune each week 1t is always
full of interesting news.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Hills Collins, with
whom he had visited few days.
Guy Wilkinson of Roseville, ILL.,, a
World war veteran bearing evidence
Of German Workmanship and a
former resident of an adjacent part
of Noble county, visited recently at
the Richard McGrath home.--Vic
Walters returned home last Friday
night from federal grand jury SER
vice at Columbus. A Columbus pa
per refers to the indictment by the
jury of Reese Bailey, allegedly a
public enemy who after a battling
resistance with government agents
was captured in Jackson county,
about month ago. The paper also
says there were 43 other indict-
ments.--W While assisting other men
in carrying a motor down bank
near the Fisher coal mine on the
Workman farm, last Thursday, Rich
ard Wheeler, an employe there, slip
ped and fell, the motor striking his
right leg, causing an abrasion OF
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-10
Stockport Route Two

The regular meeting of East
Windsor grange has been changed
from Dec. IL, and will be held Fri
day evening, Dec. Is, beginning at
7:30.-- Mrs. Bernard Hanson who
has been seriously i'll is showing inn
provement, which her many friends
will be glad to learn Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Garris and son and Mr.. and
Mrs. Noah Middleton, near Reiners-
Vile, visited Sunday at the home of
Russell Terry and Mrs. How
ard White has been quite i'll the
past week with flu Mr.. and Mrs. c.
D. Sheets and son Herman of Ellis,
were guests Sunday at the home Of
j. M. Davis, and wife, and Of Mrs.
Dora Sheets Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Shuster and children visited Sunday
at the home of George Forest and
wife, near Swifts- - VIM Newman is
confined to his home, suffering with
an attack of sciatic rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Altman and chill
dren have returned to their home at
GAINESVILLE, having been the guests
for few days of Pearl Hambel and
family Mr.. and Mrs. Plummer
Scott and sons Okey and Gene visit
ed Sunday at the home of Denzil
Gheen, RoXbury VIM. Pickering
is in i'll health from heart and kid
ney trouble. Mrs Pickering is also
in poor health. Miss Blanche Gheen
who has been assisting in the home
of Homer Garrett and wife, has re-
turned to her home near RoXbury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-10
w eStland

Harold Harris lost a horse Mon
day, it's death being caused by get
ting its leg broken when kicked by
another horse Mrs. Frank Wells
and daughter Evelyn of Malta route
and Miss Esther Brubach of Sum-
merfeld were Sunday supper guests
of Paul Wells and family. Miss
Velma Butler has returned to Zanes-
vile. Mrs A. M. Hummel is at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Vaughn, of Columbus Mrs. Vaughn
who has been very sick is some bet
ter Mrs. Merle Wells and daugh-
ter Hope spent Thursday at Chas
Wilson's near Pennsville.--Mr and
Mrs. Ray Hill and son of Malta
spent Sunday afternoon at Bert
Rouanzoin's. = Mrs Frank Hooper is
spending some time with Mrs. Ray
Black and family Sunday visitors
were Asa Johnson and family OF
Malta, at Henry Patton's; Mr.. and
Mrs. James Boyd and son John at
Clark Fonner's; Sam Vickroy and
family of Mountville, at Otis Balls
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-10
CheSterhiil

Mrs. Frances Kille and Mrs. Mar
| ian Bode will entertain at the Kille
home, Friday evening, Dec. IL, the
. Good viii Sunday school Glass;
The w. G. T. u. met with Mrs. Faye
| Davis, Dec. 4, with 10 members
present. The president, Mrs. Eva
Worthington, presided. Miss Beulah
Fawcett led devotionals. The busi-
ness was then transacted, followed
with program-talk by Bessie Scho-
field, on evil effects of bad movie
on young people; readings, by Laura
Hammond, Edith Patterson, Hettie
Woodward and Effie Michener A
social hour was spent, and refresh
| ment were served by the hostess
The Fortnightly literary club met
at the high school gymnasium Mon
day evening, with eight members
present. Program consisted of pa
per on Luther Burbank, by Dora
Bowman; talk, Marian Reed, on
Words often mispronounced and
misunderstood. Present were Lenore
Gibbons, Helen Dinsmore, Marian
Reed, Lena Whitacre, Alice Faires.
Beatrice Williams, Mabel Worrall
and Dora Bowman. Misses Donna
Mae and Martha Jane Harris spent
Sunday with their grandparents, w.
S. Harris and wife. Martha Jane re-
mained for longer vist.--DOris
Wymer of Tabor ridge spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Everett New
burns III. j. Smith of Parkersburg
called on his father, Osborn Smith,
Thursday. Mrs. Joe Kille and
daughter Shirley Ann of Pennsville
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. M. P. Cain and family Miss
Barbara Jean Bowman spent Tues
day with ner little friend, Barbara
Lee Davis. III. G. Davis and family
spent Saturday afternoon at the
Robert Howard home at Elliott,
where they visited with Mrs. Davis
uncle, Reese Howard, of Georgia
Mrs. Chas. Talbot is employed in
the G.. p. Yocom store. Carl and
Edith Patterson and Rule Schofield
motored to GAINESVILLE last Tuesday
and attended Friends quarterly
meeting, returning home Friday
u. B. Goddard was Sunday guest
Of Charles Parks at Zanesville.--
Mrs. C. p. Bowman and daughter