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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
MAN DIES IN
HOUSE BLAZE
Body Of Victim, Mack Richardson, Found
In Debris

The charred body Of a colored
man, later identified as Mack
Robinson, was discovered by fire
men Sunday, in the ruins of
house at 1926 st. Antoine, which
was almost entirely destroyed by
fire last Saturday night.
Three other persons in the
house were rescued, after they
had been overcome by the smoke
and flames. Thy were Larry
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Older Boys And Girls To Hold Conference
March z And 8

Youth will discuss it's own par
ticular problems at the 4th an
nual Boy and Girl Conference
which opens at Lucy Thurman
Branch Y. w. c. A. on Saturday,
March Z, at $50 a. m. The con-
ference is sponsored by the Y. w.
G. A. and St. Antoine Branch Y.
M. c. A. for boys and girls from
Is to 25 years of age. Saturdays
sessions will be held in the Y. w.
c.. A. and Sunday the conference
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Citizens A ttend
Republican Meet
At Main YMCA

Nearly seventy-fve persons at
tended the weekly meeting of the
Young Republican Speaking Bure-
au of Wayne County, which was
held last Thursday evening in the
dining room of the Main Y. M. c.
A. Building.
William b. LaBett, a member of
the Detroit Citizens League and
an official of the Civic Search
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07

Levi Eubanks, first bass; Joseph
Williams, second bass. The second
award, a handsome silver cup pre-
sented by the Great Lakes Mutual
Life Insurance Company, was cap
tured by the Y. M. A. Jubilee
Quartet. The members of the group
include Jackson Wagner, first
tenor; John Lewis; second tenor;
Andrews, first bass; James
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07

has a closing symposium at the
Y. M. G. A.
Professor Kermit Eby of the
Ann Arbor High School is the
main speaker on the Saturday
morning program, bringing inte-
resting new ideas on Social
Changes and Civil Liberties" at
10 o'clock.
Discussion groups are announce
ed as follows: Leisure Time Ac-
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
(By Staff RepOrter)

The large delegation of A. M. e.
ministers from Detroit and other
cities in Michigan, who attended
the Bishops Council and Connec-
tional Council, held at Kansas
City, Mo. returned home recently,
greatly inspired by the sessions.
Among those who attended the
councils were Rev. r. F. Washing
ton, w. e. Walker, Rev. J. A
Charleston, Rev. J. ID. Howell,
Rev. G. w. Baber, Rev. w. A. Grid
err, Rev. S. A. Davis, and Rev. w.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Judge Jeffries Talks
At Luncheon Meet
Of Wolverine Bar

The luncheon and special meet
ing of the Wolverine Bar Associa-
ton was we'll attended Saturday,
Feb 20, at the Lucy Thurman Y,
w. c. A. The guest speaker was
Judge Edward Jeffries, who dis
cussed the popular Townsend
Plan.
The speaker, who was presented
to the association by President
Judson Powell, delivered an illu-
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07

light, was the chief speaker. He
delivered an interesting talk.
Father Daniel rector of st. Mat
thew Episcopal Church was also
scheduled to speak but did not
attend.
Several colored citizens were
present, including Oslow Parish,
Ulysses w. Boykin and Clifton
Russian, and Ronald Marshall.
Dinner was served.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07

mentality of a seven year old
child.
1t was shown that he had been
confined in the state hospital at
Goldsboro, N. c. after he had set
fire to his landlords home, re-
fused to eat or wear clothes.
Hamilton Junior represented
Burris as his attorney at the time
he was declared insane.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07

Bowles, so years old; his wife,
Eva, 80; and William Harms, 80.
The three were treated at Receiv-
ing Hospital The origin of the
fire las not beer determined
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07

MISS MIGNON WALKER, 4513 st. Jean avenue,
who hostess to the Willing Workers Club at her
home last Thursday afternoon, at which time Judge
D. J. Healy, Jr. of the Wayne Couny Juvenile Court
addressed the club "The Juvenile Court and De-
linquency Prevention"
Miss Walker is indeed energetic and willing
worker. She deserves much credit for the splendid
success with which she supervised and issued the
cellent souvenir program booklet for the Deitas
"Jabberwock" recently held in this city.
At the Older Boys and Girls Conference which will
convene in Istroit Saturday and Sunday, March
aid g. at the z W. and r: VI c. r., T1fsy
be of the discussion leaders She is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Moses L. Walker, a graduate of the
University of Michigan, and efficient employee of
the Wayne County Juvenile Court.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07

MOTOR CITY LODGE
Enter tanning Committee
3-14
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30

his mother, who is connected with
the state automobile license de-
partment, and a sister, Miss Sarah
Lightbourne. Mrs. Lightbourne
spent Wednesday night in Will
mington with married daughter,
Mrs. Ruth L. Bowdle and the other
daughter spent the night with a
local friend. Victor was in the
apartment alone for the night. 1t
is not known what time he retired.
Mrs. Lightbourne on arriving in
Dover Thursday morning went di-
rect to the Office of the automobile
license department in the State
House. About o'clock an ice man
on entering the building detected
the odor of gas. He investigated
and found Victor apparently dead
on the floor of the living room in
the apartment. DR.. Joseph S. Nc
Daniel after an examination pro-
nounced the youth dead. He gave
it as his opinion that he had been
lifeless about two hours. The po-
lice found the gas jets to the
kitchen range turned on full. The
officials are of the opinion that the
boy after inhaling considerable gas
from the kitchen to the
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30

the apple varieties, with the excep-
ton of the late ones, will be IN full
bloom this week. The principal
commercial producing sections are
located in the Wyoming and
Bridgeville districts. If only a
short trip is desired, it is suggest
ed that the visitor travel south
from Dover to Canterbury, turn
left at Canterbury to Magnolia,
and return via DUPONT Boulevard
from Magnolia to Dover. This
trip covers about 18 to 20 miles
and the route passes through an
important fruit section. If a long
er trip is desired, the following
route is suggested: Travel south
from Dover to Bridgeville, turn
left on the concrete road just
south of Bridgeville and go to
Georgetown, from Georgetown to
Nassau, and return to Dover via
Milford and Frederick. By taking
this trip it is possible to view
many of the orchards both in Kent
and Sussex counties. A very pref
ty orchard is also located at Ches-
void, five miles north of Dover.
This orchard contains approx
mately 500 acres of bearing apple
trees. There is also a large or
chard located on the road leading
from Millsboro to Oak Orchard
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30
Newspaper Man Passes

We join with the newspap-
er fraternity in chronicling
with regret, the passing of A.
r. Holcombe, editor of the
Eastern Shore Times, Berlin,
Md. His sudden death from
pneumonia occurred last We'd
nesday. Editor Holcombe, a
trained newspaperman, came
to the Delmarva Peninsula in
1882 and made of his weekly
paper a success. He was a
high type citizen, a good mix
er and was on of the esteem
ed fellow members of the Del
marva Press Association of
which last year, he was presi-
dent.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30
Useful Citizen Passes

Edward G. Walls, who gave
to Smyrna practically fifty
years of his business life, has
passed on and with his going
one of Smyrna's most prom
inent and useful citizens is
removed from our midst.
Though a native of the East
ern Shore of Maryland, he
could not have been more 10y
al as a citizen, had he been a
native son. He came here a
young man, grew up into the
business life of the cop1mun-
ity and gave the best that
was in him for Smyrna and
its upbuilding. A wide awake
merchant, he conducted one
of the largest retail clothing
stores in the State south of
Wilmington and had a sue
cessful life. He gave up some
ten or fifteen years ago and
had since given his attention
to his banking interests. As
president of the National
Bank of Smyrna he was ever
alert for the interest of his
Institution and aided the bank
in its growth. He was a use
full citizen in municipal af-
fairs, being at one time a
member of Town Council. In
his church, Asbury M. E.
Church, he was a trustee and
then steward and was con-
slant attendant of its servic
'es. He was a home loving
man and took pride in his
property. He loved Smyrna
and was always eager to see
his adopted town progress.
Mr.. Walls will be missed.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30
MIDDLETOWN TRAFFIC PLAN
Urge Overhead Light at Public
Square and Monument Removed

Interest has been aroused in the
e:orts of some local citizens who
are urging the Middletown Safety
Council to take steps for the re-
moval of what they declare are
two traffic hazards. The first is
the traffic light in Cochran Square
which is placed upon a concrete
block in the center of the highway
and which it is said should be re-
placed by hanging type signal.
The other move which is urged is
to have the war monument which
stands in another part of the
square moved to a vacant lot near
by so that the square would be en-
tirely fre of hazards. No action
has been taken by the Safety
Council.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30
DOVER BOY is
VICTIM OF GAS
Victor LightbOurne, 10, Was
Found Dead in His Moth
er's Apartment
MYSTERY IS UNSOLVED

Victor Lightbourne, 10, son of
the Rev. and Mrs. A. Victor Light
bourne and grandson of the late A.
w. Lightbourne, who founded the
Peoples Church in Dover more
than 25 years ago, was found life
less, a victim of asphyxiation,
about 9 O'Clock Thursday morning
in the living room of his mothers
apartment in the American Legion
building, Dover and State Street.
Considerable mystery surrounds
the death of the young man. AS
far as could be learned he had not
been ill or especially respondent.
Victor lived in the apartment with
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30
TREES
IN BLOSSOM
Thousands MOtOred to Lower
Part of State To See Them
Over the Weekend
PIONEERING ORCHARDS

Delaware's beautiful Towering
orchards attracted thousands of
motorists from nearby over the
weekend. Weather conditions were
favorable, the apple blossoms par
ticularly approaching their peak of
beauty. Delaware's roadside flow
er show" have each year been
bringing more and more visitors
here. If the sunshine and warm
weather persists, practically all
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
IL the business medium not only for ths
town it represents, but for the outlying
district of which 1t is the center. EN-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of SO cents per inch an insertion charg-
Cd for transient advertising. Season OF
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale, For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. a minimum
charge of 50 cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line Der
issue
TIE SMYRNA TINES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
It represents and the State of which It
= . part. 1t also gives the items OF
importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. M. A. Mayer, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

Rev. M. A. Mayer, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week
The Smyrna Church of the Naz-
arene, Rev. Matte A. Mayer, pas
tor, is stressing much attention to
bring the young folk into the
church. The Sunday School is
now showing an average atterd-
ance of As and a record attendance
of 123. A new department has
just been added. Miss Mayer an
nounces next Sunday services as
follows: Sunday School, 9:45;
Church service, IL: Junior society,
6:15; evening song and praise,
z; preaching, 8 p. m Mid-week
payer meeting every Thursday ev-
ening at church, 7:30 Cottage
prayer meetings every Tuesday ev-
ening, 7:30, in homes. On the
first Friday evening Of each month
the Womens' Missionary Society
win met at the church at 7:3O
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30

and many large orchards are To-
Gated off the concrete highways
both in the Bridgeville and Dover
sections. The orchardists in this
state take particular pride not only
in the beauty of the blossoms. but
in the well kept condition of the
trees and intense cultivation of the
soil.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30

living rom across the hall and fell
on the floor reaching that room.
He may have remained in an un-
conscious state for some time be-
fore he died, the police believe, as
there was evidence he became ill
after reaching the living room. The
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30
APPEAL M
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Smyrna times., 1936-04-30

Entered at the Post Ohhes at Sm. ina. Del
aware. as Second Glass nattsr.
Subscription price. s1.5o per yean strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-30
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Smyrna times., 1936-04-30
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Published Every Thursday Morning. BY
r. d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s..
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907
Evening star., 1936-11-12
LONDON STUDIES
MEXICO LAND ROW
Compensation for Property Taken
Over and Divided Among
Peasants Discussed,

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 12.-The Brit
ish government Is closely following
up" the action of the Mexican govern
Nent in taking over British-owned
lands for distribution among peasants,
of1icial sources said yesterday.
! ''The question of compensation is be-
ing urgently considered" a spokesman
said. The negotiations are being con-
Quoted by the British Minister to
Mexico.
1t was reported recently in Mexico
City that Great Britain had demanded
indemnity of f2,000,000 for the ex-
preparation of British-owned lands in
the Laguna cotton country, in Goa
hula and Durango.
There have been indications that
President Lazaro Cardenas has be-
come increasingly determined to pur-
sue the revolutionary policy of giving
land to the landless by splitting up
the vast haciendas which dominated
Mexican agriculture for 400 years.
Evening star., 1936-11-12
PUBLIC OPINION
STUDY IS URGED
Journalism Unit to Interpret
Trend Between Election
Sought by Alderman.

NEW YORK, November 12.-As-
serting that between elections "ours
has become . Government by, for
and OF public ofiicials and leaders Of
modified minorities," and that this
condition Is unhealthy for public
opinion. Dean Carl w. Ackerman Of
the Columbia University Graduate
School of Journalism today proposed
establishment of . journalism founda-
ton to undertake Independent re-
search and to interpret the currents
of public opinion.
Dean Alderman said in his annual
report that he hoped his idea would
be approved by the president and
trustees Of Columbia University and
be financed by "a citizen or citizens
whose vision Of democracy extends
beyond the span Of an individual
life"
while elections are decisive In 30
far as they select specific public on
Evening star., 1936-11-12
sardines Trap Whales.

Pursued by whales, II of which
ventured into shallow water and be-
came stranded, q huge shoal Of sar-
Evening star., 1936-11-12

reau Federation meeting yesterday
that the outlook for farmers for the
next few years indicated "better re-
turns"
THE outlook" DR.. Warren said, els
for an upward trend In prices for sew
eral years and an upward trend in
demand.
This means" he continued, IAN in
crease in demand for choice products
such as milk, eggs and fresh vegeta-
bles. 1t means that this is a good
time to buy good farm or other good
property II one has use for it. 1t does
not mean that it Is desirable to buy a
farm in the abandoned farm areas. !"
Evening star., 1936-11-12

cials, they are indecisive in determin.
ing specific public policies" the dean
said.
After the people have elected ON
cials to represent them the voters
become politically dormant. Public
ofncias and business or partisan
pressure groups become active and
demand and exact special legislation
or concessions from the Government" !"
Such circumstances, Dean Acker-
man said, make for an "acute" weak
ening of democracy. They are
caused in part, he said. by "centraliza-
ton of national leadership" and by
"the ability of few leaders in public
ONCE or Of pressure groups to mobilize
public opinion between elections and
have it appear to be national public
opinion"
Ackerman said 1t would be the duty
Evening star., 1936-11-12
VIRGINIA BANKERS
HEARR. Y. V.FLEM|NG
Business Recovering, Riggs
Heads Says-Ahises
FriendIiness.
~ q Stan Correspondent orThe Star.

d
ALEXANDRIA, Va. November IL.
.-"Business, without question, Is re-
covering" Robert v. Fleming, i'm
mediate past president of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association, told more
than 225 members Of Group 8, Vir-
rinia Bankers Association, at their
twenty-eighth annual meeting here
yesterday.
At the same time he warned of the
dangers of high taxes (which can be-
come defiationary," and Of "a clamor
and demand" for more banks as busi-
ness RECEIVERS.
Barring that, I think We are in for
q good period Of years." Fleming, who
is president of the Riggs National
Bank in Washington, declared.
To prevent failures, additional banks
should not be chartered unless there
is need for them In communities
shown to be without adequate bank
ing service, he pointed out.
Bankers should take unusual steps
10 be friendly with the public" Flem-
ing said in urging the members Of
the Virginia Banking Association to
Join g Nationwide move to overcome
preiudices against banks that are q
result OF the depression.
Quotes from Survey.
He quoted from a recent national
survey to show that "58 per cent Of
the country's bankers believe the pub
lie has an unfriendly attitude toward
them" and that more than so per
cent of the people feel that banks in
communities are not pulling their
own weight
Fleming cited the example of the
Riggs Bank in starting courses in
public relations for its more than 300
employees and advised other banks or
groups of banks to institute similar
features.
The speaker was introduced by
George E. Warfield, executive vice
president of the First National Bank
of Alexandria.
Previously the group elected S. H.
Smith, cashier of the Shenandoah
County Bank a. Trust Co., Wood
stock, as chairman for 1887. and
named T. E. Sebrell OF the Clarendon
Trust Co. vice chairman.
Committee Members.
As members of its new Advisory
Committee the group named E. W..
Cox. cashier of the First a. Citizens
Bank e. Trust Co, Monterey; Frank
S. Driver, assistant cashier of the
Augusta Buckingham Bank, Weyers
Cave; H Ewing Wall, cashier of the
First National Bank, Quantico; E. w.
Newman, president of the Shenan-
doah County Bank e. Trust Co.,
Woodstock, and r. c. Powell, cashier
of the Bank OF Greene, Standards
vile.
It received an invitation from Har-
risonburg to hold its 1887 meeting in
that city. The bid was referred to
the Advisory Committee for future
action.
Yesterdays session was opened with
an address by J. B. Dey, jr., presi-
dent of the Virginia Bankers Asso-
citation, in which he discussed bank
ing problems in the light of present.
day activities.
Evening star., 1936-11-12
CITIZENS OPPOSE
COIN DEVICE BILL
Say Proposed Tax Plan Would
Legalize Machines Conducive
TO Gambling.

Disappearing the purpose Of the
House resolution providing for control
and regulation of coin devices and the
levying Of tax on each machine, to
be paid to the District, the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association
last night adopted a resolution declar-
ing the bill would legalize a type Of
business inviting youth to gambling
practices.
The appointment Of a contact man
TO represent the association at the
Traffic Advisory Council was referred
TO a committee, as was the flremen's
three platoon proposal.
The question of the transfer of GER
tain pupils from Taft Junior High
School to Eliot Junior High, as pro-
posed by the Board Of Education, was
deferred to the next meeting.
Evening star., 1936-11-12

dimes has brought an unexpected har-
vest to japanese fishermen, who are
garnering riches from sales Of fish
and whale oil, according to q report
from Toxic.
Evening star., 1936-11-12

Of his proposed foundation to ascer.
tain whether what Is represented to
be an expression Of the national will
Is actually that, or whether it Is just
camoufage.
Evening star., 1936-11-12
FARM UPTURN SEEN
BY Ex-NEW DEAL AIDE
DR.. Warren, Former Monetary
Adviser to Roosevelt, Fore
casts Increase in Prices.
p the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
SYRACUSE. N. Y. November a.
DR.. g. r. Warren. Cornell University
professor and former monetary ad-
visor TO President Roosevelt, told dele
gates to the New York State Farm Bu-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-13

hons and Company, Inc, Burr and
Company, Inc, and Goodwin, Beach
and Company, who offered Q prem
ium Of 20, and an average interest
rate OF l.o9 per cent, with q total
cost to the city Of S2S3,7a5.
Chemical Bank and Trust Com
pany, Kean, Taylor and Company,
r. II. Moulton and Company, New
ton, Able and Company, Of Boston,
and Equitable Securities Corpora
ton, who offered q premium OF
&345. an average interest rate OF
1877 and a total cost to the city Of
1921 ,642.50.
First Opposed
When the sale of the $500, 900
bond issue was first proposed by
Controller Daniel j. Leary the idea
was strongly opposed and criticised
by the republican members Of the
board. A demand was made for
report on what had happened to
previous WPA money obtained
through the medium of the sale Of
bonds. AS a result the controller
called in all the members Of the
board Of aldermen to q private con-
ference at which all the spending
Of past WPA funds was explained.
Immediately the republican side
OF the board Of aldermen approved
the new $1,500,000 issue. Last nights
interest rate, the lowest In the city's
history, was o highly pleasing one,
the controller stated today, in view
of past criticism by the republic
cans.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-13

rates Of 2 1-2 per cent on part Of
the issue and 2 per cent on the rest,
with o net ccet 70 the city Of $685.
1893.
Brown Hartman and Company
First Boston Corporation and
Charles w. Scranton and Company
of New Haven, which offered q
premium of $1,1989.50 and an aver
age interest rate Of 2.07 per cent,
with a net cost to the city Of 1896,
051.5 so.
Estabrook and Company, Putnam
and Company and F. s. Moseley
and Company, which offered a
premium Of $4,515, interest at 2 per
cent, with a total net cost to the
the city Of $290,629.
E. B. Smith and Company, stone
Webster and Blodget, Inc, r. L..
Day and Company, Mercantile
Commerce Bank and Trust Com
pany, Cooley and Company, and
Edward M. Bradley and Company,
who offered premium Of S208.50
and an average interest rate OF 2.G4
per cent, with total net cost to
the city Of $20.629.
Lehman Brothers, Phelps, Fem
and Company, and Rutter and
Company, who offered no premium
and an average interest rate Of
1858 per cent, with total cost to
the city of $279,062.50.
Blythe and Company, Graham,
Parsons and Company, e. H. Rol-
Inns and Sons, Inc, George B. Glib