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The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
virIis Fischer to Talk Tonight

Yirlis I Fischer is to sreaek on
"Why the Save Democracy Cry?"
at 7:30 tonight in the Lincoln at
the Indiana Speakers Club meet
ing.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-06
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Army estimates are s246, ,405, 900.
Today's air force estimates were for
S2l7,453, 900, an increase of s62,-
442.5 500. An increase Of 5000 in air.
force personnel is provided.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
Semi Finalist In
S c h O | ars h ip
A u di tions

Survivals of the preliminaries of
the scholarship and addition con-
test which were held at st. Antoine
Y. M. C. A., Thursday morning and
evening, are printing themselves
for the semi-finals which will be
held at the same place Friday, Au-
gust 18th.
The scholarship and addition
contest is being sponsored by the
National Association of Negro Mu-
sicians, Inc, which convenes here
August 23 to 26. DR.. J. II. Moore
of Flint, national chairman of the
scholarship committee, will have
charge of the finals which will be
held at the Bethel A. Nj. e. church
August 81.
The units conducting the local
scholarship addition are the I'M
perial Choral Society, Azalia Hack
ley Music Club and the Detroit Mu-
sicians Association. There will be
three winners of voice and instru-
ment to compete in the finals.
Perhaps one of the outstanding
features on the convention program
will be artists night at the Detroit
Institute of Arts, Thursday even
ing, August q. Many prominent
artists are scheduled to appear on
the program.
Notable among these artists are
CONTINUED on page 10Y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
MONDAY LUNCHEON CLUB
OF TRADE ASSOCIATION
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY

w. Gaines, chairman of the Lun-
cheon Club, was supposed to have
spoken on "The scientific Basis
of Trade Associations" and to be
introduced by L. G.. Blount. How
ever, this turned out to be the
first joke of the evening as Mr.
Gaines was not even expected to
speak on the subject. On the con-
trary Mr.. Blount surprisingly pre-
scented the chairman with a beau
tiful cocktail set, a gift of the
Club and other friends. Mr.
Blount in presenting the token
almost ran out of words in praising
the chairman for his consistent
work in the Trade Association and
Luncheon Club. He said that
Carlton Gaines" specialized in do
ing big things and giving the Gre
dit to others. Mr.. Gaines was
then presented as the POSTMASTER
for the remainder of the program.
With tears in his eyes he thanked
Mr.. Blount and those whom he re-
presented and stated that as deep
ly as he appreciated the surprise,
increased support on the part of
the Club members and others
would be even more highly appre-
ciated. He was given great
hand. After he finally got his
bearing things broke out anew.
]. J. Theus, the photographer,
produced two tiny fish supposed
ly caught by Rev. Peck and Rev.
Baber, on a two weeks fishing
trip, 1t being the policy of the
Club that all members who go fish
ing must present the actual fish
to the Club as proof and evidence
Continued on page 10)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
Inspiring A d d r e S S
By Chicago
Attorney
(By Staff RepOrter)

Wednesday evening, July goth,
at the Y. w. c. A, the MONDAY
Luncheon Club of the Booker T.
Washington Trade Association
celebrated it's fourth anniversary.
1t was an evening full of activity,
serious thought and entertainment
and the main dining room of the
"Y" beautifully decorated, was fill
ed to capacity. The program got
under way when Attorney Charles
w. Jones, master called
for order and the invocation was
said by Rev. A. Clyde Randall.
One of the best dinners ever serv-
ed by the Y. w. G. A. was heartily
enjoyed by everyone present. The
members and guests were then put
in chearful frame of mind by sing
ing a number of poppy and popu-
lar songs led by Chas. G. Diggs.
Rev. William II. Peck, president of
the Trade Association spoke on
some of the achievements of the
Trade Association and Luncheon
Club and Mrs. Fannie b. Peck
spoke on the work Of the House
wives League. These addresses a
lone would have proved sufficient
for the anniversary program, but
that was just the beginning of
memorable evening. Two read
ings by Mrs. Fannie Poole almost
brought the diners to their feet with
applause. At this point Carlton
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

Church, Roscoe Conkling Simmons,
Director of the Speakers Bureau;
Robert s. Abbott, Chairman, Pub
lie Relations and press: Mrs.
Lethia Fleming, of Cleveland, Ohio
director Of Women's Department.;
and Perry W. Howard, National
Committeeman, General Advisor.
Assistants, heads of departments,
field workers, contest officials and
the personnel Of the Organization
Bureau will be announced at the
end of the week. Ninety percent Of
these will be wholly new to poll
cal activities and will be sum-
moned from every state In the un-
ion, IL is announced.
II is the desire of Chairman
Hamilton that every element OF
Negro life have representation and
earnest consideration in this cam
paign. He has taken a personal in
terest in this phase OF the organi-
cation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
FORD WORKER CREMATED
ASFLAMES DESTROY
HIS HOME.
Mans Relatives Have Suspicion of Foul
Play In Wright's Death

Deep mystery shrouds the death
of James Wright, 42-year-old Ford
worker, who was cremated late
last wednesday night, when flames
destroyed his home at 975S Irene
street, Inkster, Mich.
According to one version of the
tragedy, the unfortunate man was
asleep in bed, preparatory to go
ing to work on the midnight shift
at Ford's River Rouge Plant, when
the fire occurred Another version
has it that when firemen from the
Dearborn Fire Department re-
sponded to the fire alarm, they
were informed by neighbors stand
ing outside the burning cottage
that Wright had warned them
from within that he would shoot
anyone who attempted to rescue
him. Wright was armed with a re-
volver and deliberately refused as
sistance it is said.
Because of the mystery sur
rounding the tragedy, and the sus-
picion voiced by the dead mans
relatives that | play might
have been involved in the victim s
death, an autopsy of the body was
made by the Wayne County Coro-
ner's office, Tuesday, and the
stomach sent to the chemical labo-
ratories at the University of Michi'
gan, to be examined for traces oil
poison.
Mrs. Wright the widow of the
dead man was in the house wher
the fire occurred, but escaped witt
out injury.
The theory is advanced that
Wright's alleged refusal to allow
neighbors to rescue him, might
have been caused y a delirious
state of mind, resulting from
poison or some other pathological
condition.
The findings of the chemical ex-
animation of the victims stomach
have not been made known.
Attempts to reach Ford officials
and ascertain if Wright was al
work and in good physical condi-
ton on the night prior to his death
have thus far been unsuccessful
as Donald Marshall of the Person
mel Department of the Ford Plant
is out of town on a vacation IL
Canada, and other officials could
not be reached.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
MAURICE SUGAR ASKS
POLICE PROBE OF
CHAS. HARRIS { A S.

state that you have had the matter
investigated and that you find that
recently the Department received
a letter from a man named Harri-
son which was rather illegible and
which was followed by visit from
him" That Harrison wrote a letter
and that he made a visit to the
Department was disclosed in the
affidavit. 1t is to be assumed that
no great amount of investigating
was necessary to uncover this.
May we ask if the letter was not
confirmatory of the statment made
by him in his affidavit? And may
we further ask If the visit was not
to Mr.. Harry Mikuliak, Room 429
Police Headquarters, as stated by
Mr.. Harrison in his affidavit? And
may we ask If your investigation
did not result in a confirmation Of
the facts recited by Mr.. Harrison
in his affidavit?
You state that you cannot find
that he was connected with any ac-
tivity here" We are at loss to un-
derstand just what you mean. DID
not your investigation disclose
that he was approached by repre-
sentatives of your Department for
the purpose of doing spy work?
You state that you have no
knowledge of man named Barton.
May we ask whether or not you
questioned Mr.. Mikuliak about this,
having in mind, of course, that the
name Barton was fictitious?
Our letter to you was mailed on
July 1, 1886. On July 2, 1926 Mr..
Harrison was discharged from his
job at the Dodge Plant. And may
we ask you to investigate this, to
determine whether or not there is
my connection between our letter
to you and the action of Mr.. Har-
rison's employer?
Very truly yours.
Maurice Sugar
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
NATIONAL G. O. P. COMMITTEE
PLANS ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
AMONG NEGRO REPUBLICANS

Chicago, Ill.-Chairman John
Hamilton of the Republican Ma
tional Committee announces that
the 1886 campaign among Negro
Republicans will be more intensive
than ever before in the Party's en-
tire history. 1t will be educational
in nature and will be conducted in
harmony with modern Negro
thought, he says.
An innovation will be a Young
Republican Division. The personnel
of this department will be announc-
ed within the next week and, ac-
cording to Mr.. Hamilton, It will be
composed Of the greatest number
of young people ever called into
political service. They will come
from every section of the land and
represent every element of young
America.
Western Division appointments
as announced by Chairman Hamil-
ton are: L. X. Williams and f. r.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

Kemp his life occurred at sharp
curve on the highway near Jack
son, as Mr.. Kemp and his cousin,
Thomas Kemp, were enroute to
Chicago, weary from a strenuous
days work at the store. They were
drowsy and had been taking turns
at the wheel, when their car left
the road and plunged over an en-
bankment, killing Mr.. Kemp and
seriously injuring his cousin. Mr..
Kemp, who was proprietor of the
Kemp Meat Market and Grocery
Store, at st. Antoine and Farms
worth, had been in business in De-
troit since 1927. He was born in
Georgia 3S years ago.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Lucille Kemp, whom
he married in 1924; two brothers,
John K. and Clemmin, of this city;
two sisters, Miss Carrie Kemp, and
Mrs. Mable Wesley of Georgia; and
other relatives.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

In the presence OF more than
100000 cheering spectators, most
of whom were Germans, Jesse
Owens won the 100 meter sprint
Tuesday. He won the broad jump,
setting a new Olympic record of
26 feet, 5 21-64 inches. Wednesday.
Owens won his third championship
in the Olympics, by capturing the
200 meter race. These three vic
tories place Owens in a class to
himself, as the outstanding ath-
lete at the Olympic Games, and
the first American to win this
threefold victory in a single year.
John Woodruff, of Pittsburgh
brought victory to the United
States, in the 500 Seter race. Dav-
id Albritton and Cornelius john
son established new Olympic re-
cords in the high jump.
Ralph Metcalfe, of Marquette
University, ran second to Jesse
Owens, in the 100 meter sprint,
Monday; and Mack Robinson of
California, trailed owens Wednes-
day, in the 200 meter race.
Despite the brilliant records
made by the Negro athletes from
the United States, it is reported
that Herr Hitler failed to accord
them the Official reception given
victorious white contestants, al
though he gave Owens the Nazi
salute, after one of Owens sem
sational victories. Press dis
patches state, however. that the
thousands of German spectators at
the Olympic Games cheered the
victorious colored athletes enthu-
siastically.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

MRS. ID. HARDEMAN, S757
Cardoni avenue, mother Of
Howell King prominent local
boxer, who is expected to dock
at New York this week, on his
return voyage from Germany,
after having been eliminated
by the American Olympic Com
mittee.
In an interview, MRS. Harde-
man told n Tribune represent
tatiye that she could not con-
ceive of Howell having violat-
ed any rules or participated in
any misconduct, which would
have warranted his suspension,
as he was too eager to take
part in the Olympic contests,
to risk FORGETTING the OppOr-
tunity.
Mrs. Hardeman Is deeply
disappointed, but desires to
withhold further comment, I'M
I'll she has had the oppOrtuni-
ty TO talk with her son and
learn the facts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
FIRST AMERICAN ATHLETE
TO WIN THREE CROWNS
AT OLYMPIC GAMES
Other Negro Stars Hoist "Old Glory"
At Olympics

NEW YORK CITY-Cable dispatches from Germany
bring to the shores of the United States the good dngs
that the superb Negro athletes participating in the Oym
pic contests have signal victories, among them be-
ing Jesse Owens sensational University of Ohio STAR John
Woodruff, of Pittsburgh University Cornelius Johnson,
of Compton Junior College, California; and David Albrit
ton team of Jesse Owens at Ohio University all of
whom took turns in hosting the Star Spanged Banner
to the top of the flagstaff the Olympic Field through
their spectacular victories.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
Three jailed In Welfare Fraud

ter and Bailey Wednesday morn
ing testimony was given by Dan
iel j. Ryan, Jr, assistant account
ant for the d. p. W., who explain
ed about the welfare check system.
Charles Foster check dispenser,
who gave the check to the person
posing as Whitsett, also took the
stand.
Whitesett testified that on June
10, he called to get his check and
presented his Identification card,
but was told that his check had
previously been given out.
The two cancelled checks were
presented in court and Whitesett
testified 0lat the signatures en-
dorsed on the back, were not his.
Several welfare employees, the
grocer and the bank cashier, who
cashed the checks; and Lieutenant
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

In a recent communication TO
Police Commissioner, Heinrich
Picket, Attorney Maurice sugar,
prominent local labor defense
lawyer, asks that thorough in
vestigation be made into the case
of Rev. Charles Harrison, for
mer employee at the Dodge Auto
mobile Plant, who was fired on
Jul y 2, under peculiar circum-
stances.
According to Harrison's story,
as embodied in a signed affidavit
submitted to Commissioner Pickert
Just prior to his dismissal from
the Dodge Plant, he was visited at
his home by two strange white
men who threatened him with the
loss of his job and other misfor-
tune, If he did not act as a spy at
Communist meetings. He said the
men told him the Black Legion had
no intention Of harming Negroes,
and they ordered him to report to
a certain individual at Police Head
quarters, whom he said he saw and
talked with about the spy work,
in which he claimed he did not de-
sire to participate.
After signing the affidavit, Rev.
Harris, it is said, was Immediately
fired from the Dodge Plant.
Attorney Sugars letter to Com
missioner Pickert reads as fol-
lows:
July
Thirteenth
1886
Mr.. Heinrich A. Pickert
Commissioner of Police
City OF Detroit
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
In your letter of July 6, 1885,,
referring to the affidavit Of Char
les Harrison which I mailed you
under date of July 1, 1886, you
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
w. c. Kemp
Meets Death

Impressive funeral services will
be held Friday afternoon at l
O'Clock, from Ebenezer A. M. E.
Church, for the late William Cla-
renee Kemp, prominent local gro
Ger, who was killed in an automo-
bile accident near Jackson, Mich,
last Saturday night. Rev. G. w.
Baber will officiate. Burial will
be in Memorial Park Cemetery, the
Fred Anderson Funeral Home be-
ing in charge of the body.
The tragedy which cost Mr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

en- a five dollar emergency check.
Later, it is reported that Ken
nedy received another welfare
check for $22.95.
The three men were arrested on
information supplied by Jake
Swartz, 300 Hastings street, store
owner who cashed the checks.
Bailey stated that he gave Win
chester ten dollars for one of the
checks, but the latter denied hav-
ing received any money, although
he admitted having given Kennedy
the Identification card.
At the examination of Winches-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

Man Burns To Death In Mystery Fire
Club Women of
IL States To
Hold 9th Biennial

CHARLESTON, w. Va.-(ANP)
Hundreds of delegates from the II
states comprising the Central AS
ISOLATION of Colored Women are
expected in attendance at the six
tn biennial Conference, to be held
in this city August 1919. Among
the prominent women of the ma
ton who will bring messages to
the central group include Mrs.
McLeord Bethune,. recently APP
pointed National Director Negro
Division, NYA, DR.. Mary F. War;
ing, president National Association
of Colored Women, Mrs. Sallie w.
Steward, chairman of the national
body, Miss Mamie Burrough of
Washington, ID. c. and many others
The confab will open with a big
mass meeting in Charleston, with
John p. Davis, secretary National
Negro Congress, as the principal
speaker The business sessions will
be held on the campus of West
Virginia State College, thorugh
courtesy of President John w. Day.
is. A feature of the meeting will
be a one-day Institute on Under
stand Cooperation" with submitted
reports on President Roosevelt's
Commission and on Cooperation
Abroad and in America Demonstra-
tions of successful Self-Help Co
operatives will also be given by
Miss Rosa Miller, Illyria, Ohio,
Mrs. Jane e. Spaulding, Charles
ton, and by Miss Mamie Burroughs.
VIM. Winemiller and associates of
the Ohio Farm Bureau will assist
with the Institute.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
Ethiopian Exhibit
In Brook Y n

BROOKLYN, n. Y.-(C)-A col
lection of paintings, jewelry and
other objects of art are in the eX-
hibit of Ethiopian crafts at the
Brooklyn Museum for the rest Of
the summer. The exhibit is COM
posed of the collection made by
Miss Paula Lecler who spent six
months in Ethiopia during the war,
and who interviewed Emperor
Halle Selassie, and since her re-
turn has spoken on programs with
j. A. Rogers. In the exhibit are
rugs, Philippians coins, silver trays
with bone rims and weapons used
by tribesmen.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
Welfare F a m i ly
Stric k e n With
Ptomaine Poisoning

After eating a meal of canned
fish which was given them by the
Department Of Public Welfare,
Mrs. Rebecca Singleton, age so,
Ada Singleton, age As, Dorothy
Singleton, nine years old, and Eu-
gene Singleton, six months old, all
of $3.50 Russell street are in the
Receiving Hospital suffering from
ptomaine poisoning. The members
of the family were stricken Tues
day morning and rushed to the
hospital in a Receiving Hospital
ambulance.
Miss Fleming of the Board OF
Health and the police are carrying
on an investigation into the case.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

Earl Stephens of the Scientific
Laboratory of the Police Depart
ment, all gave testimony which
pointed to the fact that the checks
had been fraudulently secured
and cashed
Winchester was represented at
the examination by Attorney James
Jackson while Bailey was de-
Tended by Attorney Charles Per-
kins.
Attorney, John X. Graham, as
sistant prosecutor, who represent
ed the state, recommended that
the defendants be held for trial
on charges of conspiracy to de-
fraud the Department of Public
Welfare.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

William Kennedy, SO, of 1928
Riopelle, is also being held, in
connection with the case.
According to testimony brought
out at the examination Raymond
Winchester gave George Bailey a
welfare identification card on June
II. and Bailey gave the card to
William Kennedy, who received
from the department a check for
$22.45, made out to the order of
Robert Whitesett, 1926 f. Gar
field avenue.
When Whitsett called for his
check, he was told that it had al
ready been issued, and he was Civ
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
Mrs. William Kelley
Visits Detroit

Mrs. William Kelley and children
of Milwaukee, Wis, are visitors in
Detroit as guests of Mrs. Kelley's
mother, Mrs. Rachel Scott, 6412
Beechwood avenue.
The Kelleys arrived here Satur-
day and will remain two weeks.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
Buy New Car
With Fake Check

Police arrested Turner Apple
gate, age 10, of 4422 Lumley street
Tuesday morning shortly after he
had bought a new car in Highland
Park with a bum check. Apple
gate was turned over to Highland
Park authorities where he will
face a charge of passing bogus
checks.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
Kill e d By Fall
While Painting
II ous sc

While painting a house at 1851
Beaubien street Monday, Mack
Daniel, 2S1 e. Garfield street fell
from the top of forty foot ladder
fracturing his skull and injuring
his right hip. He died shortly af-
ter he was taken to the Receiving
Hospital. Was taken to the hos
pital by Joe Nichols, 9147 Lake
point street
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

Charges with conspiracy to defraud the Department
of Public Welfare, Raymond Winchester, Is, of 3S45
Ropee street. messenger boy at the Alfred street Wei
fare Branch George Bailey 35 of 1850 Dubois street.
were held Wednesday in Judge George Murphy's Re-
corders Court, after a lengthy examination.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
Woman Dies
From Burns

Mrs. Jesse Banks, age 80, 953
Brewster street who fell asleep
while smoking a cigarette and was
seriously burned when her bed
caught fire last week at her home,
She died Tuesday at IL o'clock in
the Receiving Hospital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
Attention

Read about the Joe Louis
Good Luck Club, on Page o, I'm
this issue. Join the club to-
day.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

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Evening star., 1936-04-17
SIX NOMINATED
ByUNDERWR|TERS
Three Places on Board of
Directors to Be Filled
at Next Meeting.

Members of the District Life Under
writer's Association nominated six
candidates at the April luncheon at
the Willard yesterday from whom
three are to be elected to the board
of directors at the next meeting. They
are Winthrop G. Batchelder, c. A.
Cook, c. w. O'Donnell, Paul H. Primm,
w. S. Stone and M. H. Wilmer. The
meeting drew record attendance,
partly because 80 new members have
joined the association since the last
luncheon session.
President J. E. McCombs presided.
He announced that plans for Ma
tional Life Insurance week" are COM
ing along rapidly and the annual drive
here will be launched with special
breakfast at the Willard on the morn
ing Of May IL. 1t was also announced
that the associations membership has
reached 280. the organization now
ranking tenth in size among the lead
ing cities in the United States.
j. B. Moor, new District insurance
commissioner, was among the new
members introduced. All were given
vigorous applause as their names were
read.
Joseph H. Reese. manager Of the
Penn Mutual once in Philadelphia,
the guest speaker, was introduced by
j. A. Mari Of the same company. Last
year Mr.. Reese produced S1,250, 900
in new life insurance and in several
other years has been a member Of the
Million Dollar Roundtable," In which
membership Is determined by produc-
ton.
His subject was Organizing for
More Business" Summing UP prin.
ciples which he has worked out during
IL years Of active salesmanship, Mr..
Reese gave a very practical talk. He
has found a careful classification of
all prospects as of special value. His
address was filled with technical hints
and he said incidentally he has ALWAYS
tried to meet as many men as possible
who know how to sell more insurance
than he can.