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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
NEWS FROM INKSTER, MICH.

Mrs. Ethel Sargent was hostess
to the Happy Hour Social Club,
Thursday evening. The members
of Smith Chapel were glad to well
come Mrs. Sargent back to the SER
vices Sunday evening.
Mrs. Leona Goodson entertained
the banquet committee of Smith
Chapel last Thursday evening. All
present enjoyed the service i'm
mensely.
Mrs. Belle Baker entertained the
Yabsent Club Tuesday night. 1t
was delightful affair
The Daughters of Lone Star
Tabernacle No. 81, l. o. o. Twelve,
held their regular monthly meet
ing recently,with Mrs. WIN. Binion
presiding. The lodge is accepting
new members, under special dis
pensation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris, Of
Cherry street, are the happy par
ents of a baby daughter weighing
nine pounds.
The Noah F. Taylor Mite Mis-
sionary Society met at the home
of Mrs. N. j. Demby, Tuesday
evening, with Mrs. Nellie Pace
presiding.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
EDITORIALS
OUR NEGRO ECONOMIC CONGRESS

The Negro Economic Congress of Michigan will hold
important sessions at the Lucy Thurman Branch Y w. c.
A in this city Saturday and Sunday January 1926 prel
minary to the meeting the National Negro Congress
Chicago, in February.
Outstanding leaders in various of life
will attend the sessions in Detroit and all the larger cities
of Michigan will be represented.
The purpose of the meeting the State Congress
to discuss vital economic issues confronting the Negro
Michigan, also to complete comprehensive program of
action, with view bringing together all the nfuen-
tia civic social religious, and business of the group in
Michigan, in united effort to improve economic
don It's aim is to urge and foster the immediate foa
ton of local councils among workers all classes
in the various committees of the state a of I'M
proving status we'll to decrease
poyment among through legitimate organization and
united mass cooperation
- The abnormally large percentage of unemployment
among Negroes in this and other sections of the country
will continue to increase rather than decrease until the
masses of Negroes organize and present united front
The success of the American Legionaires in pushing
through their demands for payment of the Soldiers Bonus
IN the face of stiff opposition from the Government is an
example of what can be accomplished through organized
\ffort
Through the agency of the National Negro Economic
Congress- will be possible for people to better their
condition workers and larger measure OF pub
lie consideration and justice 1t will likewise help us to
stimulate of the to cooperate more et
fectively in patronzng and building Negro business en-
terprses as of providing jobs for the young
men and women of the race
These desirable results be brought about only
through organization and group cooperation The Negro
Economic Congress working toward this end for IN pro-
portion as we work together to better economic wei
+oo haor tc q
feeling of sef-reance sefrespect and fuller sense OF
security.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25

THE NEW SCOTTSBORO JURY

Jury of twelve white men drawn and sworn IN
Tuesday in Judge Cahan's Court, in Alabama, to de-
eide upon the guilt or innocence of Haywood Patterson
one of the nine Scosboro boys under Indictment for the
alleged criminal attack upon two white women.
The members of the jury were selected from group
of more than one hundred persons ten of whom Ne
foes All of the Negroes rejected for divers reas
ons One was refused because he did not believe IN ca
pal punishment another account of his 81 years OF
age Still another who had presumably been ntimlda-
ted asked to be excused serving the jury as ne
had to nurse his white boss who recently shot himself IN
the foot while hunting Reports seem to indicate thaC
fine majority of Negroes in question were OF the most H.
literate and cringing type.
On the other hand, white jurors were accepted Tor
service although them confessed that they had
formed previous opinions of the prisoners guilt The
white iurymen were informed by the court that their per-
sona beliefs the nferory of the Negro would not par
them from serving on the jury
The biased manner in which this jury was selecVeo
was demonstrated by rejection of Negroes and the Sc
lection Of some whites who should have been rejected on
account of prejudice will in all probability furnish
ounds for new appeal to the higher courts, in event
Haywood Patterson is convicted
All the civilized world is observing the progress OF
the Scottsboro case and is awaiting its outcome VrCu
Iav everybody even many white Southerners themselves
believes that the nine Scottsboro boys innocent Even
ono of the white women involved Ruby Bates has con-
fsed that the bows did not commit the crime of which
they accused
Only few months ago. the u s. Supreme court re-
the decision of the Alabama courts in this famous
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25

Smith Chapel A. M. Z. Church
Presiding Elder J. w. Saunders
held his business session of the
second quarterly conference at
Smith Chapel, Saturday evening
at 8 o'clock. 1t was very success
full. All boards made round re-
ports.
Sunday morning, DR.. Saunders
delivered his message from Psalm
116. Rev. Guy A. Salisbury, Of
Ecorse, was the chief speaker at
the evening service, at the regular
monthly program of the senior
choir.
The Gospel Chorus of the church
will present the dramatization Of
"The Holy City," on Feb. 4th.
The Willing Workers Club will
entertain at the home Of G. e.
Perry, Jan. gath.
The Imperial Literary and Art
Club met at the home of Mrs. Bell
Baker, of Irene street, last We'd
nesday evening. Mrs. Nellie Pace,
presided. After the business ses-
sion, the hostess served delicious
refreshments.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
Youthful Mechanics
At Garfield School
CONTINUED from Page 81

good job with wire and tin. He OBJ
tanned the tin from a five-gallon
paint can and his finished plane
will be twenty-four inches long.
Otis Cites, the instructor, is a
graduate of Wayne University. He
was continually moving about max
Ing corrections and helping those
who had run into difficulties that
they could not overcome. He stat
ed that his usual bed time is eight
o'clock as he is pretty well tired
at the end of the day, through
meeting the needs of two hundred
boys. He is an enthusiastic fisher
man and likes to get away over the
weekend to his favorite lake.
Mr.. Cites has set up acommittee
of boys each one having definite
job of supervision to perform.
These boys help run the shop and
in so doing receive valuable train
ing in leadership. The present
committee is made up as follows:
Superintendent, Clarence Mar
tin; in charge of tool crib, Isaac
Bosket and william Reed; clerk,
Albin Krezel; woodwork foreman,
Ralph Lewis; sheet metal foreman,
Tommie Lee Thomas; electric
foreman, st. Clair Owens; safety
foreman, William Driscoll.
William says that his job is to
see that any boy working on a
power driven machine has his
sleeves rolled up and to see that If
anyone cuts himself, he puts mer-
curochrome on the cut.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
Bible ORA m a
To Be Staged At
St. John G. M. E,

The ladies of the Sewing Circle
supported by all groups in st. John
C. M. e. Church will present their
annual Biblical drama, "The Great
Women of the Bible" Sunday night
January 26th. A large crowd is an
ticipated. taet
Being Woman's Day, the women
have been very active in arrang-
ing a service of interest through
out the day. Rev. Mrs. Wisdom
breaches in the morning.
Wednesday night the 10Th Ethio-
pia will be the subject of prayer at
the church. DR.. M. r. Rhonene, a
native of Ethiopia will bring the
message. The public is invited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
VICTORY IS
CELEBRATED
AT BETHEL
CONTINUED from Page u

tive of the historic church could
be glimpsed in the crowd.
The young people paraded a
bout in the glory and under the
names of such vital figures as
lead the church, and in the guise
of such virtues as history, justice,
opposition, prayer, and love.
But to cap the climax, the real
treat of the evening was not the
celebrities, who always are as
thick as flies over molasses at
festive occasions, nor the pro-
gram which was excellent as the
spirited crowd and good perfor-
mers could make it.
The climax of Bethel's Victory
Celebration was 81 fried chick
ems, whose aroma stole into the
auditorium when the lengthy pro-
gram just had gotten under way,
and increased in fragrance until
the lips of the spectators literally
whetted themselves in expectation
of the marvellous treat.
In one short year, Bethel had
raised $4,000. During the de-
preston Bethel had cut her debt
from over 100000 to a figure of
less than $4,000 a fact that is
attributable to the financial gen.
ius of Rev. william H. Peck, the
Pastor of the church since 1928.
The occasion was well-worth
celebrating, and it was adequate
ly commemorated by pageant
arranged by Mrs. Rosa Gregg in
which the young people of the
church depicted the difficulties
that had been overcome by the
sacrifice and devotion of the OIL
der members OF the congregation.
Nothing beat the chicken, how
ever; and the long line of people
that wendell their way down stairs
into the serving room so testified.
There is a saying somewhere to
the effect that To the victor be-
longs the spoils. Certainly none
can say that Bethel's folk did not
deserve the golden brown fowl
that were devoured upon that
night of celebration,
Connolly 1886
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25

with orange served in bathtub:
6:45-piano concert in her nigh
ties, piece, "The Sandman" 700
Strengthens up her room, picks up
all blocks and toys, turns down the
bed, places night gable beside the
bed; 7:15-a science story by
mother on any subject she choos-
es, from biology to politics If she
has been good and so to sleep"
All right, you child specialists,
tear this record to pieces; but re-
member, Philippa has made the
metropolitan dailies and Time
Magazine, and is regarded as a
wonder by Columbia University
professors.
MeniaIs GlOrified
Last week the New York Times
glorified a Negro woman cook with
a two column picture and a col
umn long story. 1t was the occa-
sion of the lady's death.
It is only fair to point out that
few Negroes have ever gotten their
pictures in the news columns OF
The Times. Oscar DePriest, Eu-
gene Kinckles Jones, Hubert T.
Delany, r. r. Motion, nor even Fred
D. Patterson have had their pic
lures published in its columns in
the fifteen years this writer has
been a faithful reader. We wonder
IL our we'll meaning white
friends" ever think Of this.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
ROUND
And
AROUND
BY william +. Anderson

Listen my children and you
shall hear. :. this column which is
to acquaint you with the happen
ings in and around Detroit. l
shall try and give you the correct
information about your favorite en-
tertainers and hit on some Of the
most important items that would
be Of interest to you.
Proceeding the basketball game
at the YMCA last Friday evening,
in which the Detroit Collegians
swamped Fort Wayne, Ind. quin-
tet 33 to Z. Gloster Current did
very noble deed by having his two
trumpeters play taps in honor Of
Hal Green, local ork leader, who
passed away suddenly. True to
form. some of the persons present
could not realize the true signifi-
rance of the word, honor, conse-
quently, these few persisted in
their loud yells, whistleing, etc,
while the trumpets were playing
very solemnly.
Contrary to the reports that
have been floating around, the
Chocolate Bar is still open every
night and they have a grand floor
show consisting of, Puts, the boy
with the fast moving feet that
don't miss a tap; Three Lucky
Bucks, a very nice dance team;
Elsi McLynn and others. Dave
Wilborn acts as master of cere-
monies.
At the Black Cat this week a
very novel floor show has been
arranged and the opening number
is really a killer. 1t is a typical
prison scene, with every one in re-
gular prison garb (stripes and alb i.
Dick Montgomery still introduces
the numbers in his own fashion.
If all reports are true the Break
fast Dance at this hot spot on the
morn of st. Valentines Day will
be a huge success.
Kid Williams, at the Plantation,
has produced a show that has hit
the spot, the patrons clamor for
more shows such as this one The
Three Brown Spots are a classy
dance team and deserves much
praise, Lucille wilkins, vocalist
is unique in her style.
The newly opened Tuxedo Grill
on Hastings, is really having the
record crowds. many people were
turned away Sunday night The
place is beautifully decorated and
caters to select crowds. Rodgers
and Rodgers have charge of the
entertainment and are doing their
best to please.
| The music goes around and
around is the title of a picture that
is being filmed in California. Mike
Riley and Ed Farley, authors OF
the new song creation that started
the whole world "Yo-ho-ho-ho-ing'
have gone to Hollywood with the
entire Onyx Club orchestra to dc
their act.
At the present time send all in
formation for this colum to:
William p. Anderson, 2146 st
Antoine st.
| So long, see you next week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
SOUTHERN DAILY DEPLORES
HOMICIDE RECORD OF SOUTH

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. (ANP)
In ringing indictment against the
homicide record in Southern
States, as indicated in a recent
survey made by the United States
Department of Census, The BIR-
MINGHAM NEWS, editorially here
Tuesday attributed the high rate
in these states to the wanton kill
ing of Negroes by whites and the
fact that Negroes hold life cheaply
when only members of the racial
group are involved.
The survey pointed out that the
highest homicidal rates were found
in Alabama, the District of Column
bia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Ten
nessee, with the lowest rates found
in Wisconsin, Vermont, South Da-
kota, Rhode Island, North Dakota,
New Hampshire, Nebraska, Mime
sofa, and Iowa.
Whites Kill Negroes In Large
Numbers
Discussing the reason for this
deplorable condition, the editorial
declared students of this prob
lem recognize the fact that the
racial situation in the South is
largely responsible for the high
homicide rate in this section. This
is primarily due to the high homi-
eide rate among Negroes. White
people kill Negroes to an appall-
ing extent in the South and Ne
groes kill white people at a rate
that is alarmingly high, but the
biggest factor in the situation is
the shocking frequency with which
Negroes kill other Negroes"
"Among themselves Negroes
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
Mass Meeting Planned
At Ebenezer Church
For Scottsboro Boys
Continued From page u

Continued From page u
Detroit Tribune, Detroit Civic
Rights Committee, The Guardian,
the Nat Turner Club.
The speakers at the Sunday
night meeting at Ebenezer will be
Rev. j. II. Golden, Rev. r. l.. Brad
by, Mrs. Cora Seymour, Rev. w. III.
Peck, Attorney Maurice Sugar, and
Judge Ira Jayne.
L. G. Blount is chairman OF the
Detroit branch of the Scottsboro
Defense Committee; Jack Maho-
ney, secretary; Judge Ira Jayne,
treasurer Every organization in
the city is asked to join this COM
mittee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
SPECIAL NOTICE

We do not incorporate in club
news and other social items. cards
of thanks as cards OF thanks are
forms of advertisement which
must be paid for.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25

hold life cheaply. 1t is a dis
tressing situation which has re-
cefved much attention from both
white and Negro leaders but not
nearly so much as it should have"
Cites Heningburg's Plea
The plea made by Alphonse Hen
ingburg, director of the Person
mel Department of Tuskegee In
stitute, made here in an address
recently, for Negroes to cease to
kill each other, was cited and
lauded.
HE pointed out" said the edf-
torial, that murders among Ne
groes overshadowed the number
of lynchings and he appealed to
the Negroes of Birmingham to
cease numbering themselves. 1t is
an appeal which should be taken
up by every Negro leader in every
Southern community, for it is
largely by the precept and ex-
ample of the more enlightened
members of the race that this evil
situation must be remedied."
SOuth's Suicide Record Is
Lowest
Referring to the fact that the
Southern states had the lowest
suicidal rate, it was pointed out
that eff the South has the worse
homicide record it has the best re-
cord in the matter of suicide. Just
as the racial situation accounts
for the higher suicide rates in the
South, so does It go far to explain
the low suicide record. If Negroes
kill one another all too freely,
they seldom take their own lives.
A Negro suicide Is a rarity.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
...EDITORIALS...

because of the systematic effort made in the courts
of the Supreme Court by calling Negroes for examination
haps Alabama has found way to circumvent the ruling
the Supreme Court by calling Negroes for examination
jurors only to reject them. We shall see.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25

We do not incorporate in club
news and other social items, cards
of thanks, as cards of thanks are
forms of advertisement which
must be paid for.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-03
Party Very
Anxious For
Short Meet
But Democratic Ma
jority NJ a y Kick
Over Traces to Pro-
long CongressSome
BY CHARLES p. STEWART


Washington, Jan. 3-Congress meets
with it's Democratic membership in
a frame of mind to adjourn as soon
as possible, which is just what Pres
ident Roosevelt wishes.
Republicans want to- .prolong the
session all they can, slanibastingi the
New Deal from the vantage point of
Capitte Hill. 'i'..s
Being in so large majority, the
Democrats can have, their way if
they can avoid falling out among
themselves. However. they are pretty
badly split. The Republican, on the
opposite hand, are tolerably solid
They have their progressive dissent
ers, but the group is smallish.
MAJORITY A LIABILITY
The administration doubtless will
be able to control the Senate. 1t may
have trouble in the House of Repre-
sentatives
It will find it's difficulty with law
makers who were elected in 1884 as
Democrats in normally republican ter
ritory. There are senator's who were
elected thus, but their seats will not
be at stake in 1896. The representa-
tives, so elected, will be candidates
CONTINUED on Page FiVe.l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-03
Fascists Call Nationwide
Meetings and Remind of
Mussolini's Warning
Decade Ago.
WILL USE FORCE TO
CHECK OPPOSITION
Troops Sent From Adds
Ababa to Gojjam Province
TO Quell Disturbances
There Allegedly Inspired
By Italians; Italy Mobilize
Huge Air Force.
Ry The Associated Press

Officials of two nations at war with
each other moved today, officials
reported, to strangle any internal dis
scnsion in their countries.
In Italy Fascist party leaders call
cd countrywide meetings to repeat to
fii,ir followers Premier MusSOlinis
strong declaration ten years ago that
their opposition to his regime would
be removed by force.
Five thousand troops were sent
from Adds Ababa to Gojjam province
near Lake Tana to quell disorders,
nregcdly melted by Italy. Thous-
ands of copies of an appeal for 10y
atty to Emperor Halle Selassie also
we're dispatched to the province to
combat efforts to stir a revolt against
imperial taxes.
Domestic dissension in Italy-if any
has not been officially recognized
Premier Musolini was represented in
informed quarters, however, as main
tanning the same position he did a
decade ago, when he said, When two
elements conflict, and are irreconcil-
able. the solution is force.
Italy called 800 volunteers for the
greatest aerial enlistment in his
tory aus the supervised italian press
demanded further retributions for al
legged dedapitation of an Italian avia-
tor by his. Ethiopian captors.
Fifteen. hundred volunteer pilots
were. includcd in the air ministry's
summons, together with 1920 air base
experts more than 1000 of whom were
reported to be machine gunners.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-03
Formalities of Organization
Gone Through With Aft
er Gavels Fall in Two
Houses.
NEUTRALITY, BONUS
ARE BIG QUESTIONS
These Will be Tackled Inn
mediately After President
In PERSON. Delivers Annual
Message Tonight; Demo-
Gratis Demand Speed to Get
Away on Campaign.

Washington, Jan. 3 (AP)-In an
atmosphere electric with political
hatred, the 74th Congress gathered to-
day to open its second session with
brief formality at noon, to hear Pres
ident Roosevelt make a precedent
smashing address at 8 p. M, and
then to plunge almost at once into
tAese two giant issues:
1. The complicated problem of keep
ing America out of war.
2. The long vexing question of pay
ing the bonus Immediately to soldiers
who served in the last one.
A coming event-the great cam
paign struggle leading up to Novem-
ber's presidential election-cast its
shadow over the whole proceedings.
Both New Dealers and their foes &C
cused each other of intent to seize
upon Congress as a sounding board
for propaganda designed to win the
election.
AS the Congress met, Democrats
were demanding speed on major leg
islation, and an early adjournment,
while the Republican leadership call
ed on the houses to cease being rub
Der stamps" i.
Attacking what he called the
"spendthrift policy of the admipAs-
tration," Representative Smell, of New
York, House minority leader, assert
ed appropriations will need more
than ordinary consideration"
He said the Republicans would adj
vocats reduced expenditures, a bal
= ~ I'll IL
withdrawal of government COMPETE
ton with private enterprise, return
to representative and constitutional
government and freedom from foreign
entanglements.
Speaker Byrns said that every one
wants to see all necessary legislation
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-03
GOVERNMENT ENDS
FIRST HALF YEAR
WITH HEAVY Loss
Deficit December 81. For
|: First Six Months Of Fis-
cal Year Given as
81, 1878, 651,192.
ABOVE ESTIMATED
DEFICIT FOR YEAR
Public Debt at End Of Cal
endar Year Stood at $780,
557,324,O62, ALL T i m e
High for United States;
Compares With $28,478,-
663,924 at the End Of 1884.
ABOVE ESTIMATED
DEFICIT FOR YEAR

Washington, Jan 3.-(AP)- The
government closed 1888, half of the
fiscal year, with expenditures exceed
ing income by $1,879,65 1872.
This deficit compared with the 3d.
281, 1882, 900 deficit which President
Roosevelt has estimated for the full
fiscal year ending June 30.
The Treasury's year-end figures
were made available as Mr.. Roosevelt
polished his budget message for the
1887 financial year, beginning next
July 1.
The public debt at the end of 1895
was $685., 324,062.
This debt figure was an all-time
high. 1t compared with $28,478,663,-
924 at the end of 1884.
The Treasury's statement showed
the government spent $3,781. 66O,7O2 in
the July december 81 period, while
it's receipts were only $1,902. OO9,5O9.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-03
Conflict Over
Paying Bonus
To- Soldiers

Washington, Jan. 3 (AP)-The con-
gressional conflict over cashing the
Soldiers bonus was augmented today
by a vigorous attack against immedi-
ate full payment by the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States.
Simultaneous with publication OF
the payment plans agreed on by the
Big Three veterans organization, the
chamber said in statement that pay
mcnt would cost 1,227,000.000 more
than Congress originally intended and
added:
"The present provisions of the adj
justed compensation act should be
adhered TO and all demands for addi-
tional payment in any form should
be denied in the interest both Of the
veterans and of the nation"
The measure would provide for i'm
mediate payment of the adjusted SER
vice certificates.