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The Washington times., 1936-02-06
UNDER DIFFICULTIES

Representative Daniel A. Reed
CRO, OF New York, makes prac-
tice Of walking at least two Of the
miles that separate his hotel from
the Capitol.
Each morning, despite inclem-
ent weather, he trudges along
for his morning exercise.
On one of the recent cold
mornings when Washington
streets were icy, Representative
Reed walked along on the slip
perry pavement. In front of him
an elderly woman was slipping
on the ice.
Representative Reed strobe up
to her and demanded:
'Where do you think you're
going on this ice?"
And for several blocks, Repre-
sentative Reed, the modern gal
liant, assisted the woman to ne
gotiate the ice despite his diff
Guilty in maintaining his own
equilibrium.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
By Edwin C.: Hill
By Nelson Harding

mines in Iowa, Colorado, Arizona
and New Mexico. In 1910, at
the age of 30, he put aside his
lamp and pick and donned q
store suit to become legislative
agent for the Illinois miners at
Springfield.
Samuel Gompers, with a keen
eye for promising young men, put
him on the legislative staff Of
the A. F. Of L. in 1911. Then
and in the ensuing years much Of
John L. Lewis highly effective
education was obtained. He not
only met the daily demand Of
his Job, but he read widely in
the field of labor philosophy. He
acquired a sound mastery Of good
written and verbal English. In
1917 he became chief statistician
for the Federation; in 1918 the
vice president Of the mine work
erS, and 1920 their president.
During all these years he was
swinging at enemies without and
within the Federation. The latter
were chiefly left-wingerS like John
Brady, Frank Harrington, of
Pennsylvania, and Alexander
Howat, Of Kansas. In their turn,
they all took the count at the
hands of the two-fisted Welsh
battler.
VERTICAL UNION
Lewis launches his vertical
union by which all workers Of all
levels and crafts in q single indus
try will be organized, with vigorous
insiStence that it derives from no
alien doctrine, and that he and
his followers are unalterably op-
posed to any and all SubverSive
PHILOSOPHERS from overseaG. This
is consistent with his former
stand as a ruthless opponent Of the
left-wing union and q supporter
Herbert Hoover. But there is an
odd bit of background here.
Industrial unionisln was the
build-up of George Sorel in France
in the ninetieS and the forerunner
Of the I. w. w. in America, with
its doctrine of French SyndicaliSn.
Big beetle -browed John L. Lewis
doesn't seem to care much about
all that. He insists hat all he Is
up to is to make unio.l labor effec-
tive in getting better hours and
living standards for workers, and
to make labor effective as an in
strument Of social justice.
He denies that he has sought
to cause a cleavage in the ranks
of labor, and he had hoped, ur1-
til the executive council Of the
A. F. Of L. denounced him and
his movement in Miami. that he
would be able to advance his
union without splitting the main
body Of labor. But Lewis never
gets round-trip tickets when he
is going anywhere, and it looks
as if the battle were on.
He takes with him the mine
workers, the Typographical Union,
the Ladies' Garment Workers,
the Amalgamated Clothing Work
ers, the international Union Of
Oil Field Workers, the 'Interna-
tional Union of Mine, Mill and
Smelter Workers, the Hat and
Cap Makers Union, and the
United Textile Workers-and he
says he has Just started.
Copyright. 1888. King Features
syndicate, Inc
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
The Human Side of the News =

He is of Welsh ancestry, in It.
self almost sufficient to account
for his mastery Of hypnotic
Speech-witness the amazing little
Lloyd George stirring cheers in a
hostile audience in a few minutes
of impaSsioned word gunnery. Or
John Cowper Powys melting
American audiences to mad &C.
stacy, leaving them in q daze
without a suspicion Of what he
was talking about. Equip either
Lloyd George or PowyS with
Lewis bulk and resonance and
they would become fairly devaS-
tating.
Born in Lucas county, Ohio, Of
meager schooling, he was just one
in the smudgy lock-Step in and
out Of the coal mines and metal
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
REVIVED

In a time when the Nation is
gravely concerned over the ability
Of the United States to remain
free from foreign embroilments.
Senator Henry F. Ashurst CD,
Of Arizona, asks leave and secures
permission to have inserted in the
Congressional Record his speech
Of April 4, 1917, urging entrance
Of this country into the World
War.
On that date, Mr.. AShurst, one
Of the, most able orators Of the
Senate, said:
"When Democracy is at
tackled it must repel force with
force.
Democracy viii not survive
II in times of danger it does no
more than preach the doctrine
of philosophical non-resistance,
Simper sentimental regret over q
The Washington times., 1936-02-06

have put one
over on the Re
publicanS In the
controversy con.
cernin the
problem Of plac-
ing postmasters
under Civil Ser.
vice.
w h en- the
Democratic leg
islation to give
post m a S t e r S
Civil S ervice
status was up
in the House re-
Gently, r e pre-
sentative Jesse
The Washington times., 1936-02-06

they'll be up to
next.
stop trying
to understand
wornen-aS wo-
men. Think Of
them as you'd
think Of men.
Judge them by
t h e standards
W hich you'd
use with a
man.
There's n o
longer any rea-
son why women
shouldn't b e
judged by man
standards
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Greatest Show on Earth
BIZ John SnUre, T.

deadly wound It receives, and
with lustrOus, sOft-expressiOned
eyes view with pensive melan.
chOly decisive action aimed for
its destruction"
In the spring Of 1917, that ad-
dress was used to urge war en-
trance.
In the spring Of 1886 it might
well be used by those whose polit-
ical views do not coincide with
those Of Mr.. Ashurst as an oppor-
tune campaign speech.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
No Badgering, Please

The Districts appropriation bill for the coming fiscal
year today starts through the congressional mill.
What will be the result of the deliberations Of the
Representatives and Senators this local measure no
one can now guess
BUT EVERYONE IN WASHINGTON HOPES THAT
SOME OF THE MORE ABSURD CUTS AND REC
COMBINATIONS OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
THE BUDGET WILL BE RECTIFIED BEFORE THE
BILL IS FINALLY ENACTED.
Specifically the local taxpayers would like to see the
Federal Government undertake fair part of its rghtfu
burden to promote and develop the National Capital
The present Federal appropriation Of $57O00O0 can
not be regarded decent part Of the fund which
the United States should provide for this purpose
Washington taxpayers UOuId also like to haze
Congress inform them IUhy it is considered good
Government policy to condemn to financial StGrUG
ton the schools, the Police and Fire departments
the hospitals and other necessary agencies of the
city DliLe accunnuLating large surplus of local
funds in the Federal TreGSury-funds UIich COL
lect no interest.
Representative Blanton of Texas is chairman Of the
House appropriations subcommittee, which starts hear
ings on the local bill today.
Mr. Blanton fances himself as an expert the Dis
trict's problems.
Possibly he is such expert.
he is he has an opportunity in framing this bill to
prove it.
Mr.. Blanton has been around for long time and has
spoken cloud and often' on the cty's affairs
WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HIM STOP PRO
TESTING so LOUDLY ABOUT HIS FRIENDSHIP
FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AND SHOW THAT
FRIENDSHIP BY THE MANNER IN WHICH HE
CONDUCTS HIS HEARINGS AND WRITES UP THE
BILL
District officials who will be called for the hearings
and local residents who will voluntarily appear are
already trembling in their boots at the prospect Of the
badgering to which they will be subjected.
They have all either appeared at previous hearings
or have read the reports Of those hearings and they know
the attitude that some committee members take toward
local citizens and officials ,... ....
On their behalf uUe ask the subcommittee to re-
member that these people decent citizens, in
terested in the IUelfGre of their communities and
the happiness of their families.
SHOULD NOT BE TREATED AS THOUGH THEY
WERE
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Words of Wise Men

Everyone follows the inclina-
tionS of his own nature.-Pro-
pertiuS.
Not with whom you are born,
but with whom you are bred
CcrvanteS.
He deserves praise who does
not what he may, but what he
ought.-Seneca.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
RECOVERED

Representative william B. Oliver
DO of Alabama, has returned
to the House after q protracted
illness.
One Of the most energetic men
in the House, he was one of
those to be stricken in the seri-
Gus grind Of last session.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06

Europe attestS
this. None of
the fallen kings
W as replaced
with a prince
ling. Men are
advanced who
know the minds
and speech Of
the people-for
good or i'll. To
an even greater
degree in our
own coun try
does the back
wash of war
call from the
~o~I,a &ha fnrra-
The Washington times., 1936-02-06

} Histories make wise men;
poets, witty; the mathematics,
subtle; natural philosophy, deep;
morals. grace: logic and rhetoric,
able to contend.-Bacon.
Common sense is not so COM
mon.-Voltaire.
You cannot put the same shoe
on every foot.-Syrus.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
SAME OLD STORY

Representative Robert Ramspeck
CD Of Georgia, chairman Of the
House Civil Service Committee, Is
convinced that the Democrats
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
OLD FAVORITES
The Fishers WIDOW
Arthur SynsOns

/ The Fishers WidOU Arthur SynaOns
! The boats go out and the boats come in
Under the wntry sky;
And the rain and foam white in the wind
And the white guls cry.
She the when the wind is wild
Swept by windy rain;
And her hearts a-weary of and land
As the long days wane.
She sees the torn sails fly in the foam,
Broad the skyline gray;
And the boats go out and the boats come in,
But there's one away.
Ieuders are ivited to send to the editor their sugges
toms of old fGUorites among the poems for repnt0 IN
this spqs')
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Listen, World!
BIZ Elsie Robinson

WOMEN AREN'T DIFFERENT
You say you can't understand
women. You never know how to
take them-never know what
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
JOHN L. LEWIS

Periods Of unrest, Of social flux
and uncertainty, bring up COM
moners to the seats of power
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
D, c. SCHOOL
BOARD BARS
THE CRISIS

Washington-The board of edu
cation of the District of Columbia
last week decided mat The Crisis,
official organ of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of
Colored People, was militant pro-
paganda" and therefore unsuitable
for schools of the District of Col
umbia. The board is reported to
have ruled that another Negro
magazine contained sociological
data" and was therefore all right
for the students in the District. 1t
was reported that the boards ac-
ton was taken upon the recon-
mendation of Garnet c. Wilkinson,
assistant perintendent of schools
in charge of Negro schools, but
this could not be confirmed
In telegraphed statement to
newspaper men here, Roy wilkins,
acting editor of The Crisis in New
York, said: Feel confident Garnet
Wilkinson would not of his own
free will prevent circulation of
Crisis to colored school children
Washington, d. c. AS for action of
whatever white people do not wish
them to read is good for them
Regard action of board as sincerest
compliment to editA ~ policy OF
Crisis paid ir.rscs.45 ars."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07

Miss Nellie c. Allen, graduate
at the University of Michigan,
W h o received the scholarship
award of 500 for 1886, offered by
the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
One of the major projects of the
sorority is to encourage and pro-
mote higher education, by award
ing scholarships to deserving stud
ents. XII and Alpha Rho Omega
Chapters in Detroit, have made
this project a part of their annual
program.
Miss Allen halls originally from
Washington, Oregon. She has
attended Howard University; and
has an A. B. in music from the
Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Throughout her student career,
Miss Allen has retained a very
high scholastic rating, although
she has been entirely self-support-
ing. She was highly recommend
ed by her professors, as being
most worthy of the scholarship
award.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
JEALOUS WOMAN
kills SWEETHEART
Mortgages Mustache
To Buy A Mule

Edenton, n. c. - CAMP -
How Isaac Eason had mortgage
ed his mustache in order to
purchase a mule was disclosed
here Tuesday morning when
the twenty two year old mort
gage was found by the auditor
for Winslow and White, mule
dealers.
The finding of the mortgage
recalled to the auditor the
transaction which ran as fol-
lows. Eason had succeeded in
growing a mustache that was
tie wonderment of the entire
community and priced by him.
When he went to purchase the
mule he was SIS short and the
dealers asked him if he was
wiling TO give them a lien on
his mustache. After much deli
bera ion he agreed. He paid
off the obligation a few months
later thereby saving his mus
t2che which he wore TO his
grave.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
LOVER 81 AIN
d u r IN C.
QUARREL
Shooting Resulted F m
Telegram Sent By Rival
Woman

Mrs. Flossie Daniels, aged 80, or
963 East Hancock street, shot and
killed Dave Hubbard, 30, of 1913
st. Antoine street, during the week
end. The shooting occurred in the
room occupied by Hubbard, at the
St. Antoine street address.
Mrs. Daniels fired six shots
from a 23-guage Spanish revolver,
three of the bullets entering the
victims chest. He died Immediate
ly.
The tragedy, according to police
records, was the direct result of
an argument over a telegram,
which Hubbard had received from
woman in Pittsburgh, Pa. The
writer of the telegram requested
Hubbard to wire her five dollars at
once.
Mrs. Daniels, who confessed that
she had been carrying on love af-
fair with Hubbard for eight of the
ten years she had been married,
said that Hubbard beat ner ana
locked her in the closet.
1t was during this schu Ne be-
lzzze * >tSZEfI :, I
tween her and Hubbard, that she
snatched the revolver from a shelf
and fired six shots at him.
Mrs. Daniels did not attempt to
escape, but waited until the Off
GERS arrived, and surrendered the
revolver to them.
Her husband suffered a stroke
two years ago, it is said, and has
been unable to work since that
time. Until recently, Mrs. Daniels
was a maid in a local apartment
hotel. She is being held for murder.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
NAACP TO
P RESS THE
HOLLINS CASE

New York-The night for the
freedom of Jess Hollins, convicted
a third time in Oklahoma on
charge of criminal assault, will be
continued by Oklahoma attorneys
acting for the n. A. A. c. F., it
was announced here today. The
legal battle will be continued de-
spite the fact that HOllins has
signed a sworn statement saying
that he is content to serve a life
sentence because he fears that a
new trial might result in the death
verdict. Cecil r. f. Robertson, of
Muskogee, Okla, the colored attor-
ney who was associated with two
white attorneys in defending Hol
Inns, has written the National Of
flee here that the verdict Of life
Imprisonment is unconstitutional
under Oklahoma law, because of
the assumption by the jury of
powers which it does not have I'M
der the constitution.
Mr.. Robertson intends to COM
plete rather extensive legal re-
search on the problem presented
by the form of the verdict, and
then to institute the legal proceed
ings indicated by the results of the
research. 1t is probable that -s-y-
-rlrgT Tctio7r-wiiiii -r1 re
next three months.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Miniature Planes
To Be Entered
In Local Contest

The aircraft division of the De-
partment of Recreation will hold
a miniature military plane contest
at the Police Headquarters Gymna
SUM, Beaubien and Macomb Sts.,
on Saturday March 28th at 1918
p. m.
The planes in this contest will
be replicas of the United States
Army, Navy and Marine Corps
modern planes. They will be judy
ed on the basis of construction and
on their flying ability.
Members of 16 Model Aircraft
Club, sponsored by the Recreation
Department will participate in the
meet and over $50 planes will be
entered for competition.
Prominent Military and Civic in
dividuals will act as judges for the
Contest.
Public is cordially invited. There
will be no admission charge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Motor City Lodge A n d
Emma w. Kelly Temple
To Be Hosts At Elks
Homecoming

Are you prepared for the big
gest event of 1886?
The Motor City Lodge of the L.
B. p. o. e. of w. and Emma w.
Kelley Temple No. $50 are going
to be your hosts at the annual
homecoming of the Elks of the
State of Michigan on Saturday
night, March 14th and Sunday,
March 18th.
And what a program has been
arranged for you!
On Saturday night, March 14th,
a most thrilling and exciting al
fair will be held, "a Night at
Monte Carlo" Millions of dollars
will change hands. Be there for
yours.
Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock, the famous American
Legion Band will give you a con-
cert, which will be followed by
addresses by Rev. A. G. Williams
and Attorney Chas. Roxborough.
Following the speeches, there
will be a fashionable cocktail
hour from four to seven. The hos
tess at that time will be the very
popular Alice Dean Jackson.
Following the cocktail hour, will
be the general social gathering,
with dancing until the wee small
hours of the morning.
This will be a most gala occa-
sion for the Elks of Michigan and
surrounding states and friends.
If you miss it, you will miss the
biggest social affair that the De-
troit community has held in many
many years.
MOTOR CITY LODGE
Enter tanning Committee
3-14
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Youth Will Discuss Its Own
Problems At 'YM And 'YW'
Thieves Rob Home
OF Church Usher

The home of h1r. and Mrs. Hogan
on Hendrie street, was entered by
thieves last Saturday and robbed
of almost everything of value.
Silverware, clothing, and even the
food in the kitchen and the cur
tains at the windows were carried
off by the thieves, leaving the
house practically bare.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan, who were
away from home at the time of the
robbery, are members of st. John
Presbyterian Church, where she is
one of the ushers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Angry Husband
Beats Wife With
Monkey-Wrench

Because she had him arrested
Tuesday night, Mrs. Evelyn Stew
art, 33 of 3191 Mullett street was
struck on her head with a pipe
wrench by her husband Edward
Stewart, Wednesday.
Mrs. Stewart had her husband
arrested after they had a fight
Tuesday night. When he got out
he beat her.
She was treated at the Receiv-
ing hospital and permitted to re-
turn home.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07

Judge Christopher e. Stein sign
ed an order last week returning
John Daniel Gurris from the asy-
lum for criminal insane at Ionia
Michigan to stand trial on muir
der charge.
The order was signed by Judge
Stein after the court had been in
formed that Burris, who has been
at Ionia since May, z, 1927, was
sane. Burris stabbed Joe Ellis, 10
year old youth to death during a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Alabama Town
Owned By Negro
Makes Progress

Hobson City, Ala.-One of the
thriving communities of Alabama
is Hobson City, an all-colored
town. The municipality is owned
and operated entirely by members
of the race. 1t has its own mayor,
police officers, and other civic Of
ficials. They make their own laws.
The city has one large school,
the Calhoun County Training
School, which was established in
(COrtinued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
nj A N INJURED
In FIGHT OVER
r 90 M rem 7

James Davis, Sc, 2941 Beaubien
street walked into the Receiving
Hospital with a laceration of the
scalp Wednesday. He was given
first aid and released. ~zfR
He stated that --od Feu, "a he
was hit on the head by a man
named Oscar in a fight over room
rent.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
SERVES ON JURY
IN GEORGIA

Macon, Ca, (ANP)-- For the
first time since Reconstruction
Days a Negro served on a jury In
Bibb county here Wednesday when
Richard Calhoun sat on a jury in
civil court. Calhouns' name was
the first drawn from the jury box
and attorneys for both sides
agreed with the selection.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Annual Meeting Of ,
Sura nee Men
Is P os t p O n e d
Session To BE Held In Motor City.
July s To 10

The annual meeting of the Ma
tional Negro Insurance Associa-
ton, which was scheduled to be
held in Detroit during the latter
part of May, has been postponed
until July 8, 8, and 10th. The
Great Lakes Mutual Insurance
Company, of Detroit, will be host
to the meeting.
The reason for postponding the
meeting, officials announce. was
because local insurance men de-
sired more time for making elab-
crate preparations, also because
it was feared the weather here in
May would be rather cold for
some of the delegates from the
sunny South.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Jubilee Singers To
Be Featured At
Wayne University
Recital Planned By ScrOllers Club
At COnyOcatiOn

The Scrollers Club, pledge cluD
of the Kappa Alpha Psi Frater-
nifty, will present the Southern
Jubilee Singers in a concert at
Wayne University, at 1870 Tues
= :.
day, March 10, TI1er T15 INC
ton of Mrs. Oscar w. Plant
The recital will feature the
bird annual convocation of the
Scrollers Club, in which Negro
talent will be presented for the
entertainment of Wayne Univer-
sity students.
The general public is cordially
invited to attend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Local Quartets
Capture Auards In
Singing Contest

Quartets which captured silver
cup awards in the annual recital
and quartet CONTEXT, given Monday,
Feb. "a, at the st. Antoine Y. M. C..
A, were as follows:
First award, consisting of a beau
tiful silver cup, donated by the
Nacirema Club, went to the Sec
ond Baptist Quartet, the members
being James Mallet, first tenor;
William Johnson, second tenor;
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Pontiac Youth
Launch Drive For
Community Center

Pontiac, Mich.-Edward Salters,
a student at Kalamazoo State
Normal College, is heading a civic
movement for the establishment
of a community center at the old
Bagley School here. Assisting Mr..
Salters in the campaign are Allen
Noble, a former U. of M. student;
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Alpha Phi Alpha
Send 500 Check
To Md. Student
Check Is Mailed
By Attorney Piper, y
Fraternity Treasurer

New York,-The Alpha Phi fra
ternity, as evidence of its coopera-
ton with the plan for equal edu-
cation being carried on by the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, has
sent its check for 500 to the reg
istrar of the University of Mary
Continued on Page g.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Anne. Clergymen Return To
State From Bishops Council
Attend Funeral Rites of Bishop Parks,
At Kansas City

II. Peck.
A. M. e. clergymen from all
parts of the United States were in
attendance, and were particularly
interested in the proceedings of
the Correctional Council, which
met simultaneously with the Coun-
ell of Bishops, but in separate
quarters.
The annual sermon Vas deliv-
cred by Bishop Noah w. Williams,
of South Carolina. All bishops
of the A. M. r. Church were in
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
RELEASED FROM ASYL JIM
MAN MUST STAND
TRIAL FOR MURDER

card game March 81, 1927.
The men were playing whist at
1854 Cameron avenue when an
argument developed John Burris
stabbed Ellis in the abdomen with
a knife.
The court appointed a sanity
commission to study the condition
of the murderer. Their report was
that Burris was insane. The re-
port which was returned on April
80, 1927 stated that Burris had the