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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
FIND CORPSE
STANDING IN
bath ROOM
Coroner Says Victim S
D e ath Due To
Natural Causes

George Roebuck, Sc years
old, of 6340 28th Street, was
found dead Sunday evening
at his home. His body was
discovered in the bathroom
by James Roebuck and
Rosalind Brown, who live at
the same address. When the
coroner arrived he found
the lifeless body of Roebuck
standing erect against the
bathroom wall.
James Roebuck relative told
officers that George had come
home intoxicated at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon, and that upon enter
ing the house, went straight for
the bathroom.
James stated that at 1870 he saw
George again and that the latter
spoke to him. About hree hours
laer, George was found dead.
The coroner reported that Roe
bucks death was apparently due
to natural causes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
RELEASED ON
One YEARS
PROBATION
NJ q II e s Application
F or License To
7 G | | Fortunes

Selling a C e numbers
which failed to "come out"
caused Luerenzo Cow, alias
Madam Rev. Parker, of $500
st. Antoine, to spend one
week in Jail and later to be
placed on one years proba-
ton, when she appeared in
Judge John j. Makers Re-
corder's Court last Friday
morning.
On Oct. "a, Madam Parker, who
heads a cult which she says has a
membership of three hundred and
which is known as the Christ-Like
Spiritual Temple, sold race num-
bers for one dollar to Mrs. Louise
Talley, 7139 st. Antoine, and guar
anteed the numbers to fall ont"
and pay handsome profits. Mrs.
Talley played the numbers, which
failed to ''hit." She then had
Madam Parker arrested.
Friday morning, the cult leader
was hailed into court, charged
with obtaining money under false
pretense and telling fortunes with
out license.
When the defendant appeared be-
fore Judge Maher, she was CARRIED
in very expensive black robe and
rosary similar to those worn by
Catholic sisters. She was surround
ed by several members of her cult,
who testified that Madam Parker
was operating a spiritual church
and was not giving out numbers
Attorney William T. Patrick, Sr
who represented the defendant
brought out the point that his
client was leader of a spiritual So
ciety. whose members paid her one
dollar each as joining fee, fol
which they received spiritual adj
(Con,inued on page -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
Expect Postponement
Of Scottsboro Trials

Decatur, Ala.-(ANP)-Because
of illness of Circuit Judge w. w.
Speed" Callahan, resumption of
the Scottsboro trials, scheduled for
this week, may be postponed for
two months or more, it appeared
Friday.
Judge Callahan will not be able
to resume his duties for several
weeks, his friends believe. He is
expected to set the cases for hear
ing before a special session OF
court by Jan. /.
First to go on trial in the world
famous cases will be Clarence Nor
ris, who will be facing his trial
jury on a charge of attacking Mrs
Victoria Price and Miss Ruby
Bates aboard freight train March
%, 1881. The nine boys have beer
held in Jail continuously since
then.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
Co|orej Americans Send
Funds SO Aid Ethiopia

are the New Africa international
League of Brooklyn, the Pacific
Movement of Philadelphia, Nation
al Association of Colored Gradu-
ate Nurses, the Ladies Auxiliary
No. 27S of the U. N. I. A., Oakland
Calf, The Cleaners Club of New
York City, The Rising Sun Club
of Philadelphia, and the United
Aid for Peoples of African Des-
cent of New York. DIR. Bayen said
dances will be given, the proceeds
of which will be given to the cause
of Ethiopia, by the Harlem Youth
Movement and the Lincoln Hospi-
tai Nurse Class of 1927. Dr. Bay
en- has addressed twenty-five meet
ings in behalf Of Ethiopia since his
arrival here a few weeks ago.
Contributors may write him Mt
BOX 272, Station G., New York City.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
AT R lC AN
SEDITION
TRIAL ENDS
Wallace j O h n S o n
Noted w t er
Found Guilty

LONDON, England
Especial to AMP On Oc-
tober 18th was conclud-
ed the trial of Wallace john
son. militant Organizing Sc
cretary of the West African
Youth League.He was charg-
ed with publishing an article
entitled HAS the African a
God?" which was alleged to
constitute a violation of Sec
ton $50 of the Laws of the
Gold Coast as amended by
the Criminal Code (Amend-
ment) Ordinance of 1884.
The trial took place before AS
SCISSORS. and Wallace Johnson de-
Tended himself The Judge, after
refusing to issue subpoenas to en-
able the defense to call witnesses,
convicted Wallace Johnson in face
of the opinion of two African AS
SCISSORS against one European, I'M
posing of fine of $50 pounds to be
maid within fortnight. AS hap
pened in the Meerut Conspiracy
case in India, when the judge de-
cided that eleven of the accused.
who had been found mot Guilty
by the Assessors, were guilty, the
Judge in the Gold Coast condemns
the accused, although two Asses
sors out of three found him Not
Guilty Assessor trials are farce
Johnson will no doubt appeal n
gainst his conviction and all pos
sible aid must be given him by Bri-
fish workers in his appeal.
~Seditious" Article
Johnsons article, alleged to he
seditious, which was published un-
der the pseudonym of EFFECTIVE"
in 1.-THE African Morning Post" OF
May 18th, read as follows:-
PERSONALLY / believe the Euro
pean has a God in whom he be-
lieves and whom he Is represent
ing in his Churches all over At
RIGA. He believes in the God whose
name is spelt Deceit. He believes
in the God whose law is 'Ye strong,
We must weaken the weak. Ye ci-
vilized Europeans, you must 'civi-
lise' the barbarous Africans with
machine guns. We Christian Eu-
ropeans, you must Christianise the
Pagan Africans with bombs, poison
gases, etc.
I'm the colonies the Europeans
believe in the God that commands
'Ye administrators, made Sedition
Bills to keep Africans in exile
whenever they dare question your
authority. Make an Ordinance to
grab his money so that he cannot
stand economically. Make levy
Bills to force him to pay taxes for
the importation of unemployed Eu-
ropeans to serve as Steel Treasur-
Continued on page Al
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
Penny Pitch Game
Ends In Stabbing

An argument over a penny pitch
game between two school boys lead
to the cutting of one of them Mon
day morning.
The victim was Is year old Alger
non Wheeler, 442 Hendie street,
who received a stab wound in the
right chest. Woodrow Wright, II,
664 Kirby street, was the assailant.
The two boys were engaged in a
penny pitch game on Frederick
street prior to going to the morning
session of school. A quarrel arose,
which resulted in the stabbing.
A police scout car took Algernon
to the Receiving Hospital where
he was given first aid and released.
The Wright boy is being held by
Police.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
CINE Conference Celebrates
Golden Jubilee Here
Bishop j. G.. M a r t i n
Of Tennessee
Presides

The Southeast Missouri and ILL
nois Conference of the C. M. K
Church is celebrating its golden
jubilee this week, at st. John C. M
f. Church, Maple and st. Aubin
streets, in this city.
The conference opened Wednes-
day morning at 10 a. m, with
Bishop j. c. Martin, d. D., of Ten
nessee, presiding. The largest at
tendance in the history of st. John
Church is now gathered at the SEES
sion and of which Rev. D. N. w
Clark is pastor.
On Thursday, November 5, at S
p. m, Footprints of Righteous
ness, a religious pageant which
depicted the history of the c. M. e
Church for the past fifty years
was presented. 1t was portrayed
by a cast of thirty-one splendid
dramatists and a group of we'll
trained singers. The entire num-
Der of participants consisted of a.
bout two hundred Spiritual and
Gospel numbers of rare beauty
were rendered. The dramatic por.
ton of the pageant was written by
the secretary of the Southeast Mis-
souri, and Illinois Conference.
The public is invited to attend
the various sessions of the confer.
ence.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
CONGRESSMAN MITCHELL :
RETURNED TO OFFICE IN
ROOSEVELT LANDSLIDE
Presi dent Ed. Roosevelt's Reelection
Shows "New Deal" Policies Win Large
Support From Negro Voters

The Democratic landslide Tuesday which carried
President Franklin d. Roosevelt back into the hit
House for another four years. also swept to victory num-
Der of Negro New Deal" candidates, being Charles
Diggs successful Detroit mortician who elected
from the Third State Senatorial District of Mch-
gan
Senator Dggs, who received more than $4,000 votes,
was opposed for the office by three coored candidates.
namely-Aaron C. Toodle Republican; LeBron Simmons,
Farmer-L and James Cox, of the American Party
significant that Polish votes from Hamtramck part
of the Third District played important role in Soma
tor Digg election Notwithstanding the fact that he was
also opposed by two Polish candidates.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
POLICE PROBE
"CHI" WOMAN'S
DE TIL FALL

Chicago-(ANP)-Police h 8
week were attempting to learn
more of the facts surrounding the
three-story plunge last Sunday
morning Of Mrs. Elizabeth Thorn
ton, and to determine whether the
67-year-old woman was a suicide
or If she had been pushed through
the window of the apartment where
she lived. According to police, the
husband, Henri Thornton, when
questioned, was too intoxicated to
shed much light on the tragedy.
A pedestrian, William Wilkinson,
told police he saw the woman's
body hurtle from the window and
he went to investigated moment
later he said, Thornton appeared
on the scene and told him not to
bother his wife.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
Rebukes Coughlin
for Saying 'Darkey'

NEW YORK-A telegram of pro-
test has been sent Father Charles
e. Coughlin for his repeated use
of the word "darkey" in his poll
teal speech October 20 in the Hip
podrome here by the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of
Colored People. The association
telegram, signed by Walter White,
secretary, says This word is high
ly Objectionable to American Ne
groes because of it's patronizing
connotations, and its use is a
breach of good taste. We strongly
urge you to refrain from its use
in the future"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
DR.. Malaku Bayen,
Gets Donations
From Ia States

NEW YORK-(C)-Dr. Malaku
Bayen. cousin of Emperor Halle
Selassie of Ethiopia and personal
envoy of the monarch to the United
States, in a special interview Sun
day told of receiving letters from
California, Michigan, Illinois, Penn
sylvania, Arkansas, North Carolina,
virginia, Florida, Mississippi, New
York, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Ohio and the District of Columbia
on behalf of Ethiopia. Contribu-
tions have been received from in
dividuals and organizations. A
mong organizations contributing,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
CT A | M 5 @ 0
ETHIOPIANS
KILLED

Rome-(ANP)--In a seven hour
hattie Wednesday, 500 Philippians
were killed by an Italian column
policing the area southeast of Ad-
dis Ababa, according to reports
published in Rome Newspapers
said to have been received from the
Ethiopian capital. The conflict took
place near Mount Debocodio, 80
miles from Adds Ababa.
The Ethiopians, numbering about
900 men under Deggiac Whore
Marian. were said to have been
routed after a battle in which the
Italians used both airplanes and
artillery. Italian losses were de-
scribed as small"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
Detroit Community Fund Drive
To Begin Monday, November 9Th

gave 500 or more.
A group of workers assembled in
the cafeteria of the Lucy Thur
man Y. w. c. A, Monday, Nov. 1,
to make plans for the annual Com
munity Fund Drive, which will Of
ficially open on Monday, Nov. Q.
and will continue through Nov. 10.
Several new workers attended the
meeting and showed by their enthu-
siasm that they intend to help
make the campaign a success this
year Cards were issued to all
workers and next and they will be-
gin soliciting funds next Monday.
More than before, the Communi-
ty Fund needs the support of each
and every citizen, in order to reach
it's goal of $2,5OO,OOO' officials an
nounce.
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
Gospel Choral Union
Hold Monthly Meet
In Ann Arbor

Approximately two hundred
singers from Flint, Ypsilanti,
Ecorse, and Detroit gathered at
Second Baptist Church, in Ann Ar
Dor, for their monthly meeting last
week. Rev. Carpentereis pastor OF
the church where the meeting took
place.
Addresses were delivered by Rev
Robinson of Ypsilanti, and Rev
Macon, of Detroit, subject, "Our
Circle of Love-"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
Goal of S2,500,000
Set For Campaign
In Motor City

Only 1853 individuals and firms
gave 800 or more to the Communi-
ty Fund last year according to a
report made public this week by
James X. watkins, president Of the
Fund. This number of Detroit's
larger gifts compares unfavorably
with like contributions in cities
such as Los Angeles, Pittsburgh,
st. Louis, which show an average
of 2,670 pledges of 800 or more.
1t compares even more unfavorabiy,
Mr.. watkins pointed out, with De-
troit's own record in 1881 when
1926 Detroit firms and individuals
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
Purse-Snatcher
Gets Small Booty

Monday night, as Martha Mattice.
262 Rowena street, was walking
East on Rowena, between Wood
ward and John r. streets, bandit
approached her from behind and
snatched her purse, then escaped.
Mrs. Mattice told police that all
her purse contained were some
keys, time card, and thirty cents
The bandit has not been appre-
hended.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07

SENATOR CHARLES c. DIGCS, of Detroit,
CONGRESSMAN ARTHUR w. MITCHELL, of Chi
cago, among the many outstanding Democrats
who swept to victory in the Roosevelt landsde
Senator Dggs ran for the Michigan State Senate
in the Third Senatorial District and three
colored and white opponents. He poed more
than $4,000 votes.
Congressman Mitchell defeated his Republican
rival Oscar DePries of Chicago in the for cleo
ton to the u. S. Congress. He secured than
1000 more votes than his opponent.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
Former College
President Dies

Overland, O.-(ANP)-Rev. G. Z
Taylor. former president of Phi
lander Smith college at Little Rock,
Ark, died here suddenly Saturday
morning. His body was taken to
Little Rock for burial.
The Rev. Mr. Taylor was presi-
dent of Philander Smith from 1924
until last June, when he left to ac-
cept a pastorate here which he held
until his death. His family moved
to Ohio with him.
-O-
For Up-to-thn- Minute News
Read The Tribune
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07

PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ID.
ROOSEVELT, who was return
ed to office In Tuesdays elec-
ton, by the largest vote ever
received by a president Of the
United States. His election
was virtually unanimous, as he
carried every state in the I'm
ION, except two.
He was supported by many
of the most outstanding Negroes
of the country and his "New
Dear policies won for him
more Negro votes than other
Democratic presidential candi-
date has ever received.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-11-13
Join The Army of Peace

Yesterday the world celebrated the signing of the Armistice-but
the war has just begun.
Thinking individuals realize that the war wa merely a prelude to
the struggles that are to come. OF course, many oPtlnmsts still hold
firm to the opinion that the World War was a war to end war;
tomnyrot! We are nearer the brink of another world catastrophe than
at any other time since Nov. II, 1918. Nations prepare for war. The
outlook is more than dismal: it is black.
Russia speaks of peace and keeps a million men under arms. The
apostles OF Maitland flaunt their new ornaments under the nose of
peoceful France. King Edwards fleet is being increased every day:
THE king needs you" Fascists battle Communists in Spain; a new
dictator rises to power. Mussoini offers the branch of peace to
Europe; a million bayonets compose all Duces offerings. The French
survey the situation and continue to strengthen their boundary de-
lenses.
Yes, the episode of 1914-1e1s was "a war to end war"
A new battle cry has been sounded. Soldiers to fight for this cause
are rewarded by no pretty nurses kiss. The satisfaction of your con-
science is the only incentive these modern warriors al seek. The war
for PEACE seeks lew recruits.
The enemy is strong in n phase-the almighty dollar. The NUM-
ton makers care not whether their shells kill Germans Or Engishmen.
The engines of destruction must be sold; war creates the market. And
thousands of individuals are ready to see that a new market exists. The
holocaust of Is years ago is too soon forgotten.
A new generation has arisen!
But the youth of today re not ready to become cannon fodder in
order to please the vanity of a few men. We want to live, to enjoy
all that life has to offer. Our country is free. No dictator forces Us
to don black-shrts or brown-shir and goose step to destruction.
Europe may prepare for another conflict. The American youth will
not be led to the slaughter.
We believe in internationaGsm, a community of nations. Across the
Atlantic the League of Nations has proved to be a weak organization
incapable of commanding either respect or cooperation. In Europe war
is imminent, for Europeans speak not of peace, but of war. Here in
the United States, the American youth has a new watchword-PEACE.
The white banner of goodwill and not the red standard of war com
nands our allegiance. If Europe must fight, let her proceed On her
mad path of folly. Until our mother continent can adopt the good
neighbor policy let u stay out of European affairs.
Over a million American soldiers crossed the Atlantic to make the
world safe for democracy. Thousands of our youth of 1917 ire resting
in graves that will soon be torn apart by renewed shell and destruction
Our lesson has been a costly one, both in loss of life and in loss Of
wealth. But we bave learned our lesson. Until Europe can stop re-,
sounding tt the marching of armed men, W shall concern ourselves
with our own affairs. Let's mind our own business!
The val for peace has just begun.-The Pioneer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-11-13
low Cardui Helps
Women To Build In

Cardui stimulates the appetite and
improves digestion, helping women
to get more strength from the food
they eat. AS nourishment is i'm
proved, strength is built up, certain
functional pains go away and wom-
en- praise Cardui for helping them
back to good health Mrs. G. e.
Ratliff, of Hinton, W. Va, writes:
After the birth of my last baby. T
did not seem to get my strength
back. 1 took Cardui again and was
soon sound and we'll. I have given
it to my daughters and recommend
it to other ladies'" Thousands
Of women testify Cardui benefited
them. If it does not benefit YOU,
consult a physician.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-11-13

The genius of a local man had
carried him to big success in bust
ness without much aid of educa-
ton.
He was asked to distribute the
prizes at a school, and make the
usual speech of good counsel.
Nov, boys" he said, always
remember that education is a great
thing. There's nothing like educa-
ton. Take arithmetic. Through
education we learn hat twice two
makes four, that twice six makes
twelve, that seven sevens make
and then there's geography"
FULL STOP
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-11-13
THIS WEEK IN
WASHINGTON
(Continued from page One)

CONTINUED from page One)
expedient for the President to try
o replace him if he wants to stay
1t is the general belief that very
much less will be heard about Tug
we'll, Frankfutter, Jerome Frank
and other members of the brain
trust" during this second Roosevelt
administration.
Washington has it that the mai
closest to the President now l.
Donald Richburg, former head Of
NRA, and that he is likely to re-
ceive an important Cabinet port
folio.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-11-13
TRAGIC LOVERS

An unusually INTEREST," 1g story
of explorations in search Of the
Tomb Of Tristan and Isolde, whose
romance has been long a theme of
song and story. Read this story in
the November 22d issue of the
American Weekly, the big maya
zine which comes regularly with
the BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
On sale at all news stands.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-11-13
The influence of wsrkly news
papers ON public opinion exceeds
that of all other publications in
the country.-Artbur Brisbane.
POPULATION DATA
I93O Census)
BOOZE AND FOOTBALL

DooLE AMI Too
A good many hard-boiled drink
ers felt inclined to jeer when Presi-
dent William E. Dodds of Prince
ton University sent a notice to
everybody who bought tickets for
the Princeton-Navy football game
requesting them not to drink OR get
drunk at the game. But we think
that everybody who is seriously in
terested in the preservation of pub
lie decency and good order approx
ed that request. At any rate, most
of the $1,000 who attended the
game were on their good behaviour
and for once an important i%ntercol-
legiate football game was played in
the presence of a crowd that was
practically sober.
There have been many criticisms
of intercollegiate football in the
past few years, particularly hat it
has become a commercial enterprise
rather than an amateur sport.
There has been so much of the ele-
ment of gambling as to tend to
undermine the student morale,
while the provision of free board
and tuition and even money pay
ments to students who had nothing
to recommend them except that
they were good football players has
in some instances amounted to an
open scandal. Those things have
been aired so much and are so gen.
orally frowned upon that there is
an apparent tendency toward a
change for the better.
But the most ~disgraceful thing
about college football in recent
years has been the apparent deter
mination of a large number of al
umni and Others attending the
games that the occasion was one for
a drunken orgy. 1t certainly has
not been an edifying spectacle to
see tens of thousands of men, old
enough to know better, not only
drinking openly from bottles in the
stands, but offering liquor to und-!
ergraduate spectators and to girls
and young women attending the
games. This public drinking is one
of the things that tended to bring
prohibition into disrepute. There
is no excuse for it, not since liquor
can be obtained legally in licensed
drinking places almost everywhere.
If President Dodd's initiative is
followed by other universities it is
possible that the disgusting specta-
Gle of a drunken mob at football
games may disappear from the
American scene. ,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-11-13

Bulb growers in New Hanover
and adjacent counties will have the
benefit of experimental work done
by the United States Department
of Agriculture and the North
Carolina Experiment Station. APP
proximately $40 plots will be used
in fertilizer studies and a number
of Others in disease control studies.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-11-13
LIFE IS | X THAT"

Here's fascinating story of TO-
nance that will enthrall you.
You'll find this complete story in
the November I'D issue of the
American Weekly, the big maya
zine which comes regularly with
the Baltimore Sunday American.
On sale, at all news stands.