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The Washington times., 1936-06-20
DEMOCRATS
J0LTED BY
LEMKE
Convention Plans Put
Aside to Combat
Election Threat
BY GEORGE DURNO

PHILADELP HIA, June 20
ON.S0.-Definite projection of a
third party ticket into the 1886
presidential race gave Democratic
leaders here today a jolt they
did not care to discuss publicly.
The business of arranging next
weeks harmony meeting of the
Democratic national convention
was sidetracked temporarily as
party bigwigs devoted their en-
ergies to evolving strategy which
would offset the latest threat
they regarded as aimed primarily
at President Roosevelt's reelec-
ton.
Postmaster General James A.
Farley had no comment" to
make after Representative Will
liam Lemke (R.) of North Da-
kota had tossed his hat in the
ring and Father Charles E.
Coughlin, the radio priest, had
pledged over the ether waves
that his National Union for
Social Justice would organize in
every State behind the North
Dakotan who lists himself a
"non-partiSan."
President May Answer
Earlier, Farley had said:
1--WE are not disturbed by .
third party movement"
1t was regarded as significant,
however, that Marvin H. Nc
Intyre, secretary to President
Roosevelt, put in an unexpected
appearance here yesterday after
noon.
Farley, Mcintyre and Charles
Nicholson, Democratic publicity
director, had a long and private
talk before Mcintyre returned to
Washington.
There were reports Mr.. Roose-
welt personally would deal with
this latest political development
when he comes here a week from
today to accept his denomination.
The President on that evening
not only will be speaking to a
capacity crowd in Franklin Field
but his words will be carried all
over the country to meetings in
rented auditoriumS, theaterS and
ball parks, where faithful Demo
Gratis will be assembled at 81 per
head.
Blow at Roosevelt
Although Coughlin last night
spoke only for his own radio-or-
ganized union, Democratic leaders
knew that DR.. TownSend'S old
age pension following and the
Rev. Gerald L. K. Smiths share
the-wealth group probably would
line up behind Lemke, whose name
first became nationally known
when he coauthored a three-bil-
lion.dollar farm mortgage re-
financing bill which was de-
feated only by direct efforts OF
the Administration.
They further recognized that
this combination was designed to
pull votes away from President
Roosevelt rather than Republican
Nominee Alfred M. Landon.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
TAX VOTE IS ASSURED TODAY
Louis Flop
StirS Riots
InHarleHm

NEW YORK, June 20 O.N.SO.
Despite an extraordinary police
guard, riots flared in Harlem
early today as Negroes, stunned
by Joe Louis knockout defeat at
the hands of Max Schmeling, as
saulted whites in the section and
fought among themselves.
One Negro was shot and two
were stabbed in the Harlem dis
orders.
White men were beaten and
chased by Negro mobS and
numerous autos and buses carry
ing white passengers were stoned.
Throughout the night more
than TOO patrolmen and detec-
tives patrolled the area, walking
in pairs.
In several restaurants and bars
sporadic fighting broke out as
disgruntled Negroes attempted to
tear Louis picture from the
walls.
Police Stop Fight
William Moss, 26, Negro, was
in Harlem Hospital with a gun
shot wound in his side. He was
shot in a restaurant free-for-all
which broke out when he pro-
claimed:
"JOe didn't land q single
good punch"
While 10 policemen were in
side stopping the fight a brick
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Girl TOsseS AWQy
Clutches, SaUeS
Child in RiUer

ESSEX, Mass, June 80 UN.S0.
After Paul Eames, 13, a non
swimmer, lost his life in attempt
ing to rescue little Jean Bartlett
from the Essex River, Alice C..
Walsh, 18, today threw away her
crutcheS, plunged into the river
and brought the Bartlett child
safely to shore.
The body of the EameS boy. a
former resident of Newtonville,
was recovered a half hour later
by firemen. The Walsh girl was
injured recently in an automobile
accident.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
PROBE HOUSE
COLLAPSE

NEW YORK, June 20 Q.N.SO.
Five Investigations were launched
today into the collapse of a Bronx
apartment house which is known
to have cost five workmen their
lives and injured II others as
police and fire rescue squads
sought more bodies in the wreck
age.
Five bodies, one identified as
that of Gaetano Lanzafame, SIS,
were recovered from the mass of
debris this morning. Twelve
other men who were in the cen
ter section of the building when
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
in Diamonds
Stolen in BROOKLYN

NEW YORK, June 20 GN.S).
Four armed bandits today stole
$4,000 worth of diamonds from
Newman, Jacons and LevinSon,
in the center of the business dis
trict in the Williamsburg section
of Brooklyn.
The gunmen held up and
bound seven persons in the shop
located at 13 Graham Avenue.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Cloudy tonight; showers and cooler tomOr
Ow; moderate southwest winds.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Wainwright Abbott
Confirmed asConsuI
International News serrice

InteFnaLlOnaI NeWB SeFV1c0.
The Senate late yesterday con-
firmed the nomination of Vain
wright Abbott, of Pennsylvania, as
counsul in the foreign service.
It also confirmed the nomina-
tion of Franl. M. Keller, as inSpec-
tor of engineering for the PWA for
the States Of Colorado. Utah and
Wyoming.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Misses With Right
Texas TrembIes

BORGER, Tex, June 20.
Two earthquakes of moderate in
tenSity rocked this section of West
Texas last night. The first shock
was felt at 9:20 p. m, and the Sec
ond one came three minutes later,
The second temblor lasted for
about four seconds.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
Pain
E2S22N2

When your head kzLs3
aches; when Neu-
ralgia tortures you; ~
when Muscular Pains make you
miserable-take a DR.. MileS
Anti-Pain Pill
Mr.. Smith is one of millions
who have found this easy way to
prompt relief. He says
81 keep DR.. Miles Anti-Pats
pills in my pocket and tDhen l
get a dull heaUy feeling in my
head, / take a DR.. Miles Anti
Pain PiHdndthe pain passes off,"
CE. MILE So
~ANIl- Bl2N PILES
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
MIAMI, FLA. TO
FINGER-PRINT
SERVANT IS

MIAMI, Fla.-(By Marty for A
NP)-Miami's reign of terror "a
gainst Negroes, which began last
March with an attempt to force
labor into the bean and celery
fields at so cents a day in many
cases, came out into the open this
week with an official recommends
ton from the Director of Safety
that Negro servants be finger
printed and registered at the po-
lice station. Alexander Orr and
Robert Williams, city commission
ers, FASTENED to add to the recon-
mendation that this measure is
for Negro servants; it is unneces-
ing at barbecue stands in homes
sary to subject white women work
to this embarrassment"
Last March 81 the sheriff's Of
flee sounded tne bell for the be-
ginning Of the campaign Of perse-
cution when two carloads of Ne
groes were taken off the streets
and from their homes, and given
the alternative Of working on farms
under a forced labor condition or
serving six months on the roads.
An effort to make this e action a
state law had been defeated a year
previously when q delegation Of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
Patricia's
J 0 D r n al
observations.

WELL, Dear Readers, this is
Homecoming month the time for
which we have been impatiently
waiting. OUR pals who have been
away to school are now returning,
and what a pleasure it is to see
them after such a long absence.
THE saying that absence makes
the heart grow fonder" is indeed
true. FLORENCE and Charles
Stephens have returned from st.
Augustine in Raleigh, N. G. They
are accompanied by charming De-
metra Durham of Columbia, S. c.,
who will be their guest for awhile
JULIA Boston is back from Fisk
where she reports having spent a
delightful year of hard work. d.
To some people pleasure and hard
work don't go together, but Julia
evidently knows how to mix them
effectually.... ESTHER Randall
came home last week, just bub-
bling over with interesting ac-
counts of her year at Talladega in
Alabama. :. George Mckenzie is al
so back with us again from Tus-
kegee....
ELOISE and Eddie Lacen Of
Pennsylvania Ave-, were among
the finalists in the Detroit Times
Dance Carnival which ended Sun
day before last at the Masonic
Temple. =. PARKER Pennick and
family, and Jeff Martin with a COM
pany Of friends, were among those
who motored to Indianapolis, De-
coration Day, to attend the races. =.
ULYSSES Boykin, in company
with Leon Wheeler of Central Cen
ter, and John Lewis, star athlete,
spent the weekend of Sunday,
June 7, in Chicago. WENDELL
Smith has just returned from New
York. 49,. He's Len Andrews cou-
sin, you know.
MILLY MOORE, Victoria Mccall.
John Carney. and Robert Hayden
graduated from Wayne, THURS
Extraordinarily, June 2, all the
graduates paraded in their gradua-
ton robes.
MARJORIE Dunbar. Emmetta
Morton, Lottie Stockell, and Doro-
thy Sutton are swimming enthusi-
asts. They may be observed in
the "Y' pool most any day. HERB
Hill has difficulty in remembering
names. ......
Marjorie Carter, Eva McBroome,
Wilson Northcross, George Nc
Kenzie, Charles Stephens, Margaret
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
DIR. R. DANIEL
ELECTED HEAD
OF SHAW u.

Raleigh, n. C.-(ANP)-Dr. Rob-
ert p. Daniel, professor of educa-
ton and director of the division of
education at Virginia Union uni
versity, Richmond, has been elect
ed president of Shaw university,
according to an announcement by
DR.. John p. Turner, secretary Of
the board of trustees.
DR.. Daniel, who has indicated he
will accept the post, will succeed
DR.. William Stuart Neson who re-
signed to accept the presidency of
Dilard university in New Orleans
recently vacated by DR.. William
w. Alexander.
The newly elected president, "a
years old, Is a graduate of Virgil
MIA Union and holds an NJ. A. and a
Phi. ID. from Columbia.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
BUNDY ENERGIES FROM COP C0NFAB A NATIONAL Leader
POETS CORNER
SHEBA
(By ROBERT HAYDEN

Black Sheba rides to Solomon
In the palanquin of the moon;
Her face is like a dusky sun
Or harps and cymbals played in tune.
Wise Solomon will never guess
The riddles of her depthless eyes:
He only knows she is a rose
Beheld in gloom, her lips are spice
And honeyed flame. Black Sheba says:
"Ah, see the wondrous gifts | bring
Sweet incense like wreath of bloom,
A robe of rainbows, and a ring
Set with three gems the color of
An evening sky, jewelled box,
A silver bird that sings of love,
A hundred white and gold peacocks."
Says Solomon: Cali that is good
But, ebon flower, these were best:
The blossoms of your hands upon
My brow, my head laid on your breast"
Black Shebas heart leaps like a doe
To feel his mouth upon her own;
What he has agonized to know,
What she has never known
They learn in one Respondent hour
Heart to heart, with burning eyes;
How only love is knowledge, how
Love alone is passing wise.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
M USICIANS
CONVENE IN
MOT OR CITY
(By BILLY ROACH)
Especial To the Detroit Tribune)

The American Federation of Mu-
sicians last week held their 41st
convention at the Hotel Statler,
Detroit. There were 606 delegates
in attendance coming from the 665
locals in the U. S. and Canada, rep
resenting a total membership Of
109, $50 members, of which are en-
rolled Of approximately $500 color
Negro locals, representation were
as follows: Messrs H. Byron, Chi
cago; John Barley, Boston; r.
Goodwin, Cleveland; Doc Hyder,
Philadelphia; r. G. Holley, Milwau-
kee; Edgar James, Cincinnati:
Spencer Johnson, Los Angeles; Ray
Jackson, Buffalo; A. Matthews, Gin
cinnati; S. Melendez, Pittsburgh;
l.. Plummer, Buffalo; w. Shaw,
Kansas City; Eliza Shaw, st. Louis.
After the termination of Thurs
days session many of the delegates
visited Club Plantation at which
place more than ample provision
had been made. Present with the
delegation at the Plantation were
Messrs. Albert Luconi president Of
local number 5, Detroit G. Clancy,
Secretary local No. 5; Bernbach, To-
cal SOP, N. Y; Mr.. & Mrs. William
Mckinney, Ray Jackson, S. John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Melendez, John
Barley, o. F. Mumford, Leon Mil
Ter, Charles Bowman, Miss Dorothy
Foster, Hank Finney, and many
others. Earl Walton's Orchestra,
Leonard Reeds Revue, Marcus, My
ra, and Dorothy all contributed in
making the evening enjoyable.
Earl Walton then introduced
Messrs. Luconi and Bernbach. With
the introduction of Mr.. Bernbach
came the welcome news of Ray
Jackson appointment as National
Investigator for the American Fee
deration of Musicians. The appoint
ment of Mr.. Jackson marks a new
era in the relations between the
colored public and the American
Federation of Musicians.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
Wolverine Bar Association
Resents Asbersions u pom
Attu. Sweet And NAACP

thern states dare to bring delega
tions in whose selection Negroes
have been prohibited from partici'
pating.
In victory, there has come some
thing more. The value Of united
action has been demonstrated and
already plans are being laid to
draw together the political leader
ship of the race in Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, New York, Michigan, I'LL
nois, and other important states
where the Negro vote is potent in
elections.
In Bundy, the forces determined
to secure larger opportunity for the
Negro have found an able, fear
less and intelligent champion. In
his own city and State, he has de-
veloped gradually from one point
of vantage to another-a leader of
a strong Republican ward in Cleve-
land-member of city council
chairman of one of it's most impor-
tant committees-'constantly call
ed upon to manage the campaign
of candidates for state and nation
al office. He commanded 8
great statewide vote in his cleo
ton as a delegate at large to the
national convention, and was e
lected as Ohio's representative on
the Credentials Committee Of the
national convention, and was, it is
said, largely responsible for the
defeat of Walter F. Brown as ma
tional committeeman and the e.
lection Of Frank F. Taggert to sue
coed him.
All in all, it was a big week for
Bundy, and a bigger week for the
Negro.
This release was issued by the
National Anti-Lily- White League,
1921 E. 55th Street
Cleveland, Ohio
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20

unemployed whites and Negroes
marched into the state capitol and
demanded that the proposed law
be scraped.
Miami has been noted for several
years for its practice of forbidding
Negroes to be found in the white
sections Of the city after dark.
Previously the penalty for violat-
ing this law was a handling by
the police. The new proposals,
however, would force those SER
wants who have business in white
areas to carry Identification cards
showing their photograph, finger
prints, name and address," The
fate Of those without the identifi-
cation cards can only be guessed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20

! At their meeting June 6, the Wolverine Bar Asso-
citation issued the following set of resolutions commend
ing Attorney Henry Sweet and the Michigan NJ A. A. c.
P for their splendid record of service in protecting the
civil rights of colored people, The resolutions fol
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
Musical Recital
To Be Presented
At Kronk Center

An excellent musical recital will
be presented at the Kronk Com
munity Center, 5555 McGraw, Fri
day evening, June 26, under aus
pieces Of the pupils of Margaret
Forthwith. Bundy issued a call for
Tolan Rideout, assisted by the Gaze
Gillian Choral Society.
The participants will include
members of the Caecilian Choral
Society, and pupils of Mrs. NJ. T..
Rideout, consisting of Dorothy
Irving, Mildred Smith, Mary Smith,
Mrs. Ethel Brown, Mrs. +. Russell,
Mrs. NJ. Woodruff, Mrs. M. Gaines,
Mrs. |. p. Whitaker, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Johnson, Mrs. n. Foster, and Mrs.
+. S. Sallie Green; a male chorus,
comprising j. w Price, w. d..
Rideout, S. j. Whitaker, and Il.
Montgomery; and Charles Simp-
son.
The Caecilian Choral Society is
composed of a group of local must
clans, who have for their aim the
furtherance of the art of music in
all it's forms, especially the art Of
choral singing. Among the varied
activities of the organization will
be the regular rendition of the
liturgical services of st. Benedict
The-Moor Catholic Church.
The society invites the public to
cooperate with the organization, in
their efforts to encourage members
Of the race who have musical tall
ent and ambition. A cordial invita-
tatio is extended to all, to attend
the recital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
CHILD TRAINING WILL
REDUCE AUTO ACCIDENT

We again urge parents to exer-
else every available means to dis
courage their children from run
ming out into the street. We have
reached a stage where it would be-
come necessary to prohibit the use
of the streets to a motorist or to
children to prevent serious injury
or death to thousands of children
each year
We realize that many motorists
drive in such a manner that it
would be impossible to stop to
avoid an accident even under the
most favorable manner, and sud-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20

lows:
WHEREAS, at a recent hearing
by the Common Council on a petit
tition, praying an investigation of
acts of brutality and other forms of
suppression of civic righs of color
ed persons, and others, by the De-
troit Police Department among
those appearing in support of the
petition was Mr.. Henry Sweet, a
reputable member of the bar, and
State President of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of
Colored People, whose presentation
of facts was an able, moving reci-
tai of injuries and wrongs perpe-
trated upon colored people by the
| police, shown by the records of
! numerous cases investigated by
himself and other lawyers of this
Association; and,
| WHER EAS, at said hearing, 9TH
er persons appeared in opposition
presenting petitions and speeches
in support thereof, the them OF
which was that the moving petit
TONERS were radical, subversive
elements-attemptin to defeat law
and order; and,
WHEREAS, from the foregoing
| and other good and sufficient rea-
sons, 1t is apparent to us that there
is a growing disposition to defeat
correction of abuses, and to OBJ
scure the real issues in meritorious
cases, by ascribing unworthy mo-
tives to persons and groups having
reasonable and just cause for COM
plant; and that such was the pur-
pose in the instant case;
THEREFORE,, BE 1T RESOLV-
ED, that We, the members of the
Wolverine Bar Association, COM
mend Mr.. Sweet and the n. A. A.
G. p. for it's magnificent record Of
service in the protection of the
civil rights Of colored people there
by contributin to the preservation
of the constitutional and legal
guarantees to which all persons are
entitled as citizens of our common
country; that we hereby re-affirm
and pledge our support to the
Association in all efforts exerted
by lawful means to guard the civil
rights of our people; and that we
Condemn and denounce any and all
malicious attacks upon those
whose motives and methods we be-
lieve to be lawful and proper in
character and purpose.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
that these resolutions be spread
upon our records; that copies be
sent to the Mayor and Common
Council. and suitable publication
thereof be made in the newspapers.
The following was adopted by
the Wolverine Bar Association,
duly assembled June 6, A. d. 1886
JUDSON B. POWELL
Judson 3. Powell
President
Lawrence f. Hayes
Secretary
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
Contractor Sights
B u | d ing For
N e gro Exhibit

Dallas, Texas-(ANP)-As the
deadline for opening of the Texas
Centennial exposition neared last
week, it seemed likely that the Ne
gro exhibits building, erected by a
federal grant, would remain dark
because Of the refusal OF the con-
tractor to make the edifice measure
up to government specifications.
The contractor, Cross and Co. of
Tulsa, Okla, was unable to see
why the building should be up to
standard inasmuch as it was for
Negroes. Until fire prevention de-
tails had been remedied to satisfy
federal inspectors, the edifice was
refused and unoccupied
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20

denly a child runs out in front Of
their car, from behind cars park
ed at the curb? Surely they should
be entitled to a chance to avoid
having an accident. 1t is mechani-
cally impossible to stop a car in
stantly. An automobile travelling at
twenty miles an hour, requires
about forty feet to stop under the
most favorable conditions. Only
continual cautioning by parents
will instill in the minds of children
the safe method of crossing the
street and the ever existing danger
that lies between the curb lines.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
St. Louis Citizens
Visit D etroi t

Among the distinguished visitors
in Detroit this week are Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Price and Mr.. and Mrs.
Obie Forester, of st. Louis, Mo.
who motored to this city on a
brief vacation.
Mrs. Price is a member of the
advertising staff OF the st. Louis
Call. She and Mrs. Forester vi
sited the Tribune office Tuesday.
On the trip home, the party
will stop over at Gary, Ind. and
Chicago, Illinois.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
LEADS FIGHT
TO KILL OFF
lily WHITISM'

CLEVELAND, Ohio-(Special to
the Detroit Tribune)-The 1886
Republican National Convention
has adjourned. The standard
bearers, Alfred NJ. Landon and
Frank Knox, have been chosen, the
platform drafted and adopted. But
the most far-reaching accomplish
ment, as far as the Negro is con-
cerned, is the definite removal of
"lily-whitism" as a policy for party
growth in the south. This Shiny
snake sucking at the breast of fair
republicanism was delivered the
death blow at Cleveland. With its
head severed, and its serpentine
body scattered about in several
pieces, it wriggles in convulsive
spasms, dying different deaths in
Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, South
Carolina, and Tennessee.
Credit for this great victory is
given to Leroy n. Bundy, Negro
councilman of Cleveland, and Ohio
Delegate at Large, who out of this
convention has emerged a national
political leader. 1t was to Bundy
the delegations from Florida, Geor-
gia, Louisiana, and South Caro-
lima appalled, when the National Re-
publican Committee refused TO seat
them and gave their seats to those
guilty of resorting to lily-white
practices in the selection of dele
gates from these States. Their
claims of injustice commanded his
support.