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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
Woman On Trial For Alleged Murder OF LoUe
Automobile Kills
Father of Ten

Just as he walked out of the gates
at the Ford Motor Plant Wednes-
day afternoon, Henry Schropshire,
SO, of 1878 Isabelle street, Inkster,
Michigan, was struck by a passing
automobile and died while being
rushed to the Ford Hospital.
Shropshire, who was a Ford
employee, was the father of ten
children. He had been employed
at the Ford plant for the past
eleven years.
The body was removed to the
Wayne County Morgue, where it
was viewed by Ford officials, and
his widow Mrs. Martha Shropshire.
According to the coroners' report,
the victim sustained a broken back,
legs, and several broken ribs, and
died from internal hemorrhage
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

This Saturday night at 9;OO
O'clock comes the climax in the
Tribune subscription drive.
OF course the campaign does not
end then but the Big Credit Period
of the campaign closes at that
time and although four weeks re-
main until the close Of the race
after Saturday night undoubtedly
the winners of the choicest awards
will be among those who make the
best showing during the period
which comes to its close Saturday
night.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
NACIREMA
SPONSORS
B AN QUIET

Members of the Nacirema Club
were hosts at an elaborate stag
banquet, given at the club house
last Saturday night, in honor OF
distinguished visitors.
The affair was. attended by ap-
proximately eighty members and
friends, and superb menu was
served.
The guest speakers were Princi-
pal Paul Thompson, of the local
Bishop School; and DR.. Charles
Wesley, professor of history at
Howard University. Both speakers
delivered eloquent addresses, deal
ing with vital present-day issues,
and were roundly applauded.
Roy Morton, president of the
Nacirema Club, was master Of cere-
monies.
Special vocal numbers were rem
dered by the members Of the male
quartet who won the championship
in the singing at the st. Antoine
Y. M. G. A. They were presented
with a lovely silver cup as a tro-
ply from the Nacirema Club. The
presentation was made by Attorney
Julian Rodgers.
Among those attending the ban
quet were a number of members
Of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Frater-
nifty, of which DR.. Wesley is ma
tional president, also many other
outstanding men of tn community.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
LEAD HARD TO FIGURE

AS a matter of fact the race a
mong candidates listed on page
five of this issue is so close
1t required some hairline figuring
to determine some of the positions.
Each of these workers has a most
excellence chance to win top prize
and a great deal will depend upon
the lineup of candidates to be
shown on next Monday-after the
close of the first credit period In
the race. The leader in that stand
Confined on Page b
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
NEGR0ESASk F|REmEN'S JOBS
M A N SHOT BY
WATCHMAN AT
LOCAL PLANT

John NJ. Brinson, 80, of 553 E..
Philadelphia street, while walking
down the wrong street" was shot
in the back, last Friday, by Char
les Lee, 40, of 1896 Russell, apt. 5,
who is a Waterman for the Levine
Waste Paper Co., 1900 Dallas street.
According to reports, the watch
man was making his rounds at II
a. m, and was attacked by two
men, while on the loading dock. He
broke away, tearing his coat, pull
ing out his gun, Lee fired one shot,
striking Brinson in the back.
BY way of explanation, Brinson
stated that he must have been
drunk and wandered down the
wrong street.
Statements were taken from
Brinson, Lee, Mrs. Brinson, and her
brother, James Calhoun, 1888 We'll
lington.
A .3S calibre gun was used in the
shooting.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
TRY WOMAN
FOR ALLEGED
M u r D E R
Witnesses Testify Against
Defendant, Mrs. Flossie
Daniels

Before a jury of two men and
ten women, one a colored woman,
Mrs. Louise Belmont, the trial of
Mrs. Flossie Daniels was opened at
1926 a. m. Wednesday, in Judge
Van Tiles Recorders Court.
An eager throng of spectators,
both white and colored, crowded
the court room, eager to hear the
trial of the woman charged with
the murder of her clandestine low
er, Dave Hubbard, whom she shot
to death February %, during
quarrel.
Mcqueen First Witness
John Mcqueen, leaser of the
apartment where Hubbard was
killed, was the first witness to be
called by Harry B. Letter, attor-
ney for the state.
Mr.. Letter, in his opening state
ment to the jury, declared that he
would prove that with premeditated
malice the defendant killed Dave
Hubbard in a jealous rage.
Upon direct examination by Mr..
Letter, Mcqueen testified that he
had known Hubbard for fourteen
years and that Hubbard had resid-
ed with him for the past three
years; also that he had never seen
Mrs. Daniels until year ago; that
she had come to the apartment to
see Hubbard, her visits varying
from once a week to twice a month
On the morning Hubbard was
slain, Mcqueen stated that Mrs.
Daniels came to the apartment
about $3.50 o'clock, Feb. 2S, and
that Hubbard let her in. She pro-
ceeded to dIubbard's room, where
she remained until 9:45, when
messenger brought telegram for
Hubbard.
Telegram Causes Rage
The witness further testified that
tngry words passed between Mrs.
Daniels and Hubbard after the tele-
NhoI hO oesW viz
woman leave in an angry rage
shortly afterward. Returning be-
tween 10 and IL a. M, Mcqueen
stated he saw Mrs. Daniels reen-
ter Hubbard's room. Just then, the
witness said he heard shot in
Hubbard's room, after which four
other shots were fired.
IT called the police" Mcqueen
stated. GAS the care-taker and l
went to Hubbard's room, we saw
Mrs. Daniels standing in the mid
die of the floor. She went to the
studio couch and took the revol-
yer from under the pillow, where
she had concealed t. I grabbed her
hand, and took the gun from her,
because didn't know whether IL
was loaded or not. She then told
me than Dave was dead and asked
me to hide the gun. When the po-
lice arrived, Mrs. Daniels told them
she killed Dave and that I didn't
have anything to do with It,
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
CONVENTION
CHORUS MEETS
A I Y W { A

The National Musicians Con-
vention chorus is in formation, re-
hearsals are to be held at Y. M.
G. A., every Monday p. M.
Mrs. Dawson, national supervis-
or of branches will direct this Choir
us in a Music Festival, Sunday
May gath. The National Association
\ of Negro Musicians will convene
I in Detroit, August 23rd to 9th.
Miss Camille Nickerson, of Howard
University, Pres. Kemper Harreld
of Morehouse College, Vice. The
following local branches will be
hosts:
The Detroit Imperial Choral So
ciety,. The Detroit Musicians As
sociation, and Azalia Hackley Mus
ic Club.
Convention Committee: Mrs. Mil
ie Hynson, Mrs. Mile Connolly Lee
Mrs. Jerene Macklin, General Chair
man.
For information, Trinity 2-4911,
54S e. Kirby Ave. All Singers are
invited to join the chorus. DR.. Err
nest w. II. Johnson, director.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

Robert Jackson, as, of ITO Hol-
brook, was placed in custody by
Detective w. j. Hardy and Police
woman Walker, on complaint of a
thirteen-year-old girl, whom the
man is alleged to have raped. The
charge of statutory rape will be
lodged against him.
On the same day, the same Of
ficers arrested Nathaniel williams,
90, of 1926 Maple street for staut-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
Fisk Jubilee Singers
To Be Pre- S ente d
At Plymouth Church

The music-loving citizens of De-
troit will be interested to learn
that the noted Fisk Jubilee Sing
ers will appear here in concert at
the Plymouth Congregational
Church, Garfield and Beaubien
streets, Saturday, April 25, at AIS
D., m, under auspices of the De-
tpoit-Fisk Alumni. Funds from the
fecital wiz be used to, furnish
ssholarshipS FOR worthy students
at Fisk University.
The Jubilee Singers are under
the dictatorship of Mrs. James A.
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

CLIFTON C. RUSSIAN
Mr.. Russian Is chairman Of
"ROckin' In Rhythm which is
being given by the AppOmattOx
Club mt McCOllester Hall, Cass
and Forest. Mr.. Russian has
managed several successful Ma
cirema plays, and is confident
that this musical revue will be
the outstanding show of the sea-
son. The producer, Neptune
Holloway, who has won numer-
Gus prizes for his productions,
Is striving to make this revue
the tops.
Miss Ocie Barnett and her
~Rhythm Boys" will furnish
music for the show, also for
dancing. The curtain Will, ise
promptly at $3.50 p. m:
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
SCOTTSBORO
7 R IAL Is
POSTPONED

New York-According to word
received here by defense attor-
neys, the Scottsboro trials, which
were to have been resumed on
April II, have been postponed to
the July term of the Morgan Coun-
ty, Alabama court, which begins
on July 6. The additional time be-
fore the trial of Clarence Norris is
being used by the Scottsboro De-
tense Committee for the collection
of badly needed funds. Contribu-
tons should be sent to the COM
mittee at 112 East 10Th Street,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

tory rape, upon complaint of ~
year-old girl.
The third accused man, Floyd
Gillen, 81, of 1927 Orleans, was al
so arrested by Officers Hardy and
Walker Monday, on complaint of a
14-year-old girl residing in his
neighborhood.
For the protection of the three
girls their names are withheld.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
Candidates Show
AggressiUeness
Many Contestants Close Together
In Race For First Honors
Every Counts Only Three Days Are Left For Big
Vote Count In Tribune Drive
LITTLE WORK DONE-BIG CHANCE FOR LIVE WIRE!

(By Campaign Manager)
'"Ts the coward who quits to misfortune;
IT'S the knave who changes each day;
IT'S the fool who wins half the battle
Then throws all his chances away.
The time to succeed is when others,
Discouraged, show traces of tire;
The battle is fought on the home stretch
AND WON 'TWIXT THE FLAG AND THE WIRE!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
CIGARET THIEF SENTENCED

NEW BERN, N. CAMP
Claude Godette was sentenced TO
four years n the States prison,
here Monday, when he was found
guilty of stealing $3.50 worth of
cigarettes from an Atlantic and
North Carolina box car.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
Selassie To Die Fighting

New York-(C)-1n spite of ru-
mors that he was suing for peace,
a dispatch from Adds Ababa states
that it is said in official quarters
at the Ethiopian capital Halle
Selassi has decided to die in battle
rather than submit to conquest.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

New York City.
The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters and the Fellowship of Re-
Cancellation have joined the origi-
nal five national organizations
forming the Scottsboro Defense
Committee. These additional make
eight national organizations now
united in the fight for the boys.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
ANNOUNCEMENT
BY LARK CLUB

This Is to notify the public that
there will be no dance held at the
Lark Club this Saturday evening,
April 18th. =.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
Three Men Held
On Rape Charges
Girl of Twelve A d Two of Thirteer
Victims OF Attack

Monday, April 13 an unlucky day for three De
trot men, ranging in ages from q to As, VINO
rested here on charges of statutory rape.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

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Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
''UNITED WE STAND"
LAURA GRAY

quarrel in usually happy Benson family
real quarrel with heartache
all because pair of rubbers
Mother, may go out without rubbers? dry
The child's rosy little face looked her mothers
mo, Elsie, the still
Please Mother let me- can't skip with rubbers on"
mo, Elsie. Don't ask agan!"
Elsie girl had Inherited this desir-
able quality together with other parents
She could her head and she
Of rubbers.
Mother had NO" there Daddy He sometimes
said Yes" when Mother said NO" Happy thought!
Daddy busy in his study the
Daddy Daddy 1 don't need rubbers today, 10
The gazed at the sunlight
Elsie don't Tubbers
on with his work Elsie enjoy
ELSIE! Where gasped mother
later when she noticed her little slippers
Il didn't them. Daddy 1
Now Mrs Benson in mood to be lenent
aOte glass dish that morning The cat had been the
table licking the pitcher
mother was tired to exhaustion.
but 8nt said you nad to year them"
But Daddy said needn't don't have you say
Daddy something different"
Mrs Benson caught the small daughter
house and sat her in a chair. Loud walls
The commotiOn brought Daddy He, feeling
OF the mornings work Whats all this? CSertany
go without rubbeTs!"
"ohOh-!" sObber Mrs room That's
how the
being people, faced the matter talked
things overwhen Elsie in bedjust they
cused raising mortgage taking out insurance buying
nue And they agreed stand by each other
child-any discussions to be carried away rom
The a fol
and returned find the kitchen spoess
Burnt the electric
ness on the no0r which ung to the soles of her
about Young Elise large tied around
around her feet was making candy!
"Else!" gasped the mother. Then she
Daddy said could" The little expressed fear
We'll il Daddy said Of it's all
clean up the mess you've made dear and wash all the
Il don't have to. Daddy didn't SOL"
You ask him."
The little heard clearly Of
Elsie returned cresfalen but thoughtful
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
CENSUS OF STATE
BUSINESS WILL
COMMENCE SOON
[CoafiHHed from First PageI

LCoHfiHHed from First Page1
1888, as a result of business re-
quests that all fields of business b,
included.
1T is designed" he said, ito sup
ply definite answer to the question
of how many concerns there are in
business, the total volume of annual
business, and the total pay rolls and
employment. More than 100 repre-
sentatives, delegated by various
business associations in each field
to be covered. met with census Off
cials and formulated the questions
to be asked"
Retail trade will be divided into
two size classifications: Stores with
total sales of $4,000 and over, and
those with sales of less than S5O,O
Commodity data will be sought from
the larger group and from all
wholesale establishments including
exporters, importers, and limited
function wholesalers.
For the first time. the census in
cludes banking and finance for the
entire range Of commercial, agri-
cultural and mortgage and personal
credit finance as well as security
brokers aud dealers.
Construction, including building,
highway, and heavy construction by
contractors IS included again, as in
1929. General contractors, operative
builders and sub-contractors are to
be covered.
Highway and street transporta-
tiOn, including trucking for hire and
bus operations are included in the
census for the first time. CONNER
cial warehousing is included in the
comprehensive plans announced this 1
week.
A census of the business of Oper- /
ating Office, commercial and other 4
Ron-residential buildings will be |
made in cities Of more than 10000. (
For the first time the operations of
insurance companies, agents and
brokers, real estate brokers and
dealers, management and rental
agents as well az the business as
poets of non-profit associations and
organizations of every type, lex
elusive of religious bodiesl are in
cluded in the census.
The census Of service establish
ments, which in 1888 included only
personal, business and mechanical
repair services, is extended in the
plans to include certain classes of
Observation-Disclosures persons.
These include advertising COUNSEL
lors. architects, auditors, certified 4
public accountants, engineering ser
vices, private detective agencies, /
market research services. map
drawing and eartOgraphy services.
and sales consuItants. Theatres and
hotels are to be covered as in 1929 {
md 1888, he said. '
The present census is in answer !
o the request of business for de- {
1885 information for f
iOunder planning of expansion pro- '
,rams, and is a continuation of the {
imilar business censuses of 1929 {
md 1888.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
CITIZENS URGED TO
REGISTER BIRTH DATES
Continued from First Pagel

Continued from First Pdgel
Each day. because of attempts to
secure pensions, passports, or GER
tain forms of employment, says
Miss Mildred Spencer, in charge of
the Vital Statistics Department of
the State Board of Health, several
( letters are received from people
/ who have suddenly found themsel-
yes in need of birth certificates.
With the aid Of physicians who at
tended at their births. or of old
family or town records, it has often
been possible to supply these appli-
cants with the certificates.
Miss Spencer's department has
received letters from all over the
United States from persons needing
birth authorizations. She states
that they are willing to correspond
with any present Or former resident
of the State who wishes to register,
or to inquire whether or not his
birth has been registered. She fur
ther stated that they are encOurag-
ing any person having access to old
birth records in the State, to put
them on file. II is possible, she
stated, that the persons concerned
may, through need of a birth certifi-
cate when applying for a position.
old age pension. or passport. find
such recording Of great value to
them.
The bureau is ready to accept cop
les of birth records from old family /
Bibles. town records. or church |
rolls. These should be sworn to be-
fore a notary and their source stat
ed. The sworn statement Of the at
tending physician, if still living. is
also acceptable.
The registration Of births, which
really started IN Delaware in 1881,
poorly until 1913 when
the present registration law was
passed; since then the records have
been practically complete.
Since there has been strong inn
1etus given to the old age pension
through the outright
support Of leading Federal groups,
md since most pensions are pay
ible after the age Of GA years,
iealth and statistical authorities in
Delaware are urging all those who
hink they may need official GER
iiicates to make sure that the reg
are on file. BY eommuni-
ating with the State Board Of
Iealth at Dover, information may
e gained Of how to place on file a
irth registration not now among
io State records
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
PRODUCE Market NOTEs

Produce movement continues at
fairly steady rate. Number of car
loads is slightly less than in early
January or year ago. mainly be-
cause of decrease Of a few hundred
cars of potatoes. More than half the
1890 carloads per week were filled
with potatoes, apples, citrus fruits
or lettuce. Movement is still light
for tender southern vegetables but
quantity is considerable in contrast
with the extreme shortage of year
ago after the big mid-winter freeze.
Recent freezing damage in the
South apparently was slight except
to Texas spinach.
Prices of most northern vege-
tables were fairly steady on rather
liberal supplies and dull trade. Cab
bage has recovered slightly. Bad
roads and weather conditions inter-
ferred with haulings at many nor
thern produce shipping points.
Potatoes Fairly Steady
The potato markets show little
change. Prices are near 81 per 100
pounds sacked in western and mid /
die western producing sections and /
from 81 to $1.20 in the East. Lead |
ing city markets are about steady I
without special feature. Recent quo
tatiOns by the carlot in Chicago
were near S1.15.
Sacked Maine Green Mountains
still follow an eastern jObbing
range of $3.50 to S1.SO. New York
and Pennsylvania round white va
rieties sell at $1.35 to $3.50 in Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and
other markets. Tone is rather weak
and hesitating but holders were in
clined to await reports of stock ON
hand, to appear late in the month.
Prices at western New York ship
ping points average near s1.15.
Shippers were Offering growers only
SOC to 53c per bushel in bulk and
haulings were light, growers being
reluctant to sell. New York State
shipments are light for the time of
rear, but output from Maine is fair ]
y liberal and amounts to about one j
hird the total carlot shipments,
which have been moving at the rate
~ auQuA 0uV lAAn A0AAl nAAEG lAN &
middle Of the month. Il
Prices Of sweet potatoes are j
bout steady. Most receipts from /
Iaryland, Delaware and Virginia Q
ell from 75c to 81 a bushel in nor
hern markets. Some stock of the b
ersey type reaches somewhat high c
r levels. There we're some declines a
( SC to 1Oe in New York, Boston {
nd Pittsburgh. Midwestern markets s
-ere steady. D
Cabbage Prices Firm ii
Prices of eastern cabbage have G
cen showing a slightly upward q
END since mid-January. Sales OF a
leked stock are at SIG to S17 in N
estern New York and in Wiscon- N
n. Demand Is fairly good in the a
ast but reported slow in mid-wes- al
IN producing sections where deal 81
8 report some difficulty In placing
'ders.
Stocks Of cabbage remaining in b,
aw York State have been locally
timated near 1850 cars on Janu- M
y Is. Last year shipments from le
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31

mid-January to the end of the sea
son amounted to about 240O cars
Holdings are apparently lighter this
year but competition is more severe
from southern cabbage. Trend in
Texas producing sections is slightly
downward and recent sales were at
$3.50 per ton. Production in the
South, mainly in Texas. is estimated
at about 42 per cent above average
and two or three times that of last
year when frost caused severe dam
age to the Texas crop.
Onion Trade Slow
The demand for onions is report
ed slow in New York and Michigan
producing sections. Prices were sag
ging in early January, but have been
fairly steady since the middle of
the month, growers being reluctant
to sell good stock at any price con-
Cessions. Carlot movement is still
rather light for the time of year.
Michigan, Colorado and New York
supply more than half the carlOts.
Sacked stock has averaged near
S1.1O per so pounds in the Rochester
district, and slightly below 81 in
western Michigan. Quiet, steady con-
ditiOns prevail At country shipping
points. Good eastern yellow onions
are selling at 81 to $1.3O in most
city markets. Nearly all eastern cit
les report moderate supply and slow
demand.
Prices Of carrots hold the gains
made early in the month. Recent
sales ranged 75c TO soc a bushel in
New York City. Sales in the ROches-
ter, New York, district hold at Use
to soc per 100 pounds for sacked,
unwashed stock. A few cars of bulk !
carrots have been sold at SIC to
$3.50 per ton and demand from the I
soup factories continues active.
Apple Trade Slow
The demand for apples is still
rather light in producing sections
md in the large markets. Shipments
have increased slightly from the
and from New York, but
lave been slowing down from Vir-
sinia. Total apple shipments this
'ear are about 1900 cars below last
eason's figures to date. Although
ipple exports have been much heav-
er this season, the European mar
tets have been taking fewer eastern
pples than was expected.
Some recent sales Of Ben Davis,
arrel pack, ruled $2.7O in the RO-
hester district and Greetings sold
S3.15. both kinds for export.
Ireenings, basket pack. have been
elling around 81 at country ship i
ing points. Bulk Of basket receipts
/ many eastern markets comprise
Baldwin and Mcintosh. i
Greening, Rome. Stayman !
nd York sell at 75c to S1.25. some !
IcIntosh reached tops of $3.50. !
-idwestern apple markets are dull h
I'D nearly unchanged. Prices are I
'out steady at northwestern apple I
Tipping points. d