The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-12
BENEFIT BALL
TO BE STAGED
AT ARMORY


the ruthless murders by the Black
Legion, has been translated into
the realization that something must
be done to remedy the plight of the
widows of the hooded cults vic
Tins; and Detroit is responding
magnificently to that realization.
A gigantic Benefit Ball, the pro-
ceeds of which will go to the suf-
fering families of Black Legion
terror, will be held at Naval Ar
mory, Jefferson Avenue near Belle
Isle Bridge, on the evening of Sa-
turday 26th, from 900 P. NJ, to
100 A. M.
Prominent individuals are fin
ancing the Ball, with the Fox
Theatre donating it's stage show,
complemented by Major Bowes,
amateur contestants, and night
club stars from the Oasis, Planta-
ton, and The Chocolate Bar. Jim
my Higgins, and his WWJ orches-
ira, will furnish the dance music
with Billy Repaid acting as Master
of Ceremonies.
Plans for the Ball, to be known
as the LIBERTY BALL, were in
itiated by the Detroit Council of
the American Youth Congress.
Miss Marie Henry,o OF the District
Cabinet of Epworth Leagues, is
chairman of the Ball, assisted by
Miss Villa Lacy, of the Junior N.
A. A. G. p, as chairman of the
Program Committee.
In her statement to the press,
Miss Marie Henry said, This is
more than a Ball; this is a public
indictment Of Black Legion terror
We appeal to the citizens of De-
troit at whom this terror is in a
great measure directed, to support
this Ball and this popular indict-
ment. The price, 40c in advance or
soc at the door, is within the lin
its of everyone's pocketbook.
Everyone should come and help
this worthy cause!"
In every case where the guns
of the Black Legion have taken
lives, stark misery and poverty
have resulted. The innocent fam
lilies of the slain have been bereft
of the bread winners and much
suffering has ensued.
Mrs. Rebecca Poole, 90 year old
wife of the Legion's most recent
victim, a slain w. p A. worker,
has no means of earning a living
and has two small infants depen-
dent on her. Her oldest child, Mary
Lou, is but 16 months of age, and
the youngest child Nancy, a baby
of two months, was born but five
days before the murder of her
father.
Mrs. Silas Coleman, colored
widow, whose World War Veteran
husband. was murdered for a
thrill by group of drunken Black
Legionaires, must depend upon the
Welfare pittance of SIS a week to
support herself and her six year
old son. She has been in i'll health
for the last several years and is
in great need of medical care which
she cannot afford.
The wife of John Beilak. once ac-
tive member of the Hudson Local
A. F. of L., whose bullet ridden
body was found on a lonely road
near Monroe, Michigan, in 1894
has made a courageous fight for
the sake of 6 year old child
Working as waitress in the Palm
Beach Gardens, she has doubled
her shifts during the vacation pc
RODS Of other mattresses, and has
for several months worked as many
as II to 16 hours a day. She has
had to give up her job. exhausted
by the strain of combating power
ty.
Full publicity for the LIBERTY
HALL has been promised by the
local newspapers and radio sta
tons, A group of prominent citi-
zens have promised to serve as an
auditing committee TO distribute
funds for the unfortunate families
on the basis OF need.
Tickets may be purchased at
Grinnell Brothers or at the office
OF the American Youth Congress.
655S Woodward, room 81.
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