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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
WELCOME, MUSICIANS!

Detroit is Mecca for noted Negro musicians this
week Artists all sections of the country
giving in the city, to attend the seventeenth annual
yention of National Negro Musicians Association, Inc
and to and all Of them the Detroit Tribune and the
sitzenry in general extend cordial welcome.
The presence of these gifted artists in midst will
not only tend make musicconscous but will
also tend inspire in the hearts of of talented
youth the ambition to develop their dormant musical
gifts.
We cannot too highly praise the National Negro Mu-
scans Association for the service they rendering the
young artists of the race through the scholarship audi
tons and awards they sponsoring Among the scores
of young artists who will compete in the additions at Beth
ell A. M E. Church. Friday night believe there may be
some who will the master musicians of tomor-
row-the Coleridge Taylors, the Nathaniel Detts the
Hurry Burleghs the Carl Ditons and others who will
crown the race with glory.
Again, we join with the citizens of Detroit in extend
ing cordial welcome to the visiting musicians and IN
wishing that the present convention be the most sue
cessful the organization has yet held.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
FREE POLITICAL PUBLICITY

The political pot is boiling and publicity agents Tor
various candidates working time, preparing poll
ca releases of advertising nature and submitting them 10
che press for free publication.
In most instances these publicity representatives ask
that their releases be printed complimentary free pre-
imnery build-up for their candidates. with the verbal
promise that paid advertising will be given later in the
campaign.
We wish here to make policy regarding this kind
If free political publicity, perfectly clear. is this We
ave nothing to sell but advertising space, and can't
ford to give it away on verbal promises.
Politicians who value advertising space at its real
value and pay for it, entitled to consideration in
the form of brief complimentary readers and we are al
ways glad to give this considerations but insist that the
paid advertising shall be given this not after free
publicity articles are published, but before.
The Detroit Tribune is non-partisan paper and its
advertising space is available to candidates of all political
affiliations Candidates who desire this space get It, but
publicity agents must not expect us to give it away
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
EDITORIALS.

and the courts so poweress unwilling to appre-
bend and punish the ynchers that the spirit of mob vo
ence is spreading to all parts of the country
The nation and the world recently shocked by
the lawless activities of the Black Legion in Michigan
when it revealed that members of the organization
deliberately shot innocent Negro citizen to DEATH just
to provide thrill" at drinking party.
A similar savage lust for human blood exhibit
in Owensboro, Kentucky last Friday when ten thous
and white men, women and children, of them hav
ing journeyed from distant cities and states crowded
rounds the galows which Negro publicly hang
ed
The condemned prisoner Rainey Bethea, was accus-
ed of having crminally attacked and murdered aged
white woman; although he protested his innocence and
said officers tortured him into making confession
Something seems radically wrong with people of any
nation when citizens assemble by the thousands to
fellow human being put to DEATH and fight each other
for souvenirs of the victims clothing and in some in
stances cut off portion of his body for keepsakes yet
these things constantly happen in civilized America
The spirit of the mob in evidence at the recent
Kentucky hanging just it shown by the Black Le
gion members who murdered Slas Coleman in Michigan
In both cases. they wanted to Negro de- whether
guilty or innocent. 1t gave the crowd thrill.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
THE JOE LOUIS COMEBACK"

In his knockout victory over Jack Sharkey, in New
York City, Tuesday night Joe Louis demonstrated to the
world that he is still the formidable of all heavy
weight contenders
After his unexpected defeat by Max Schmelng, in
June many fght-fans who had previously praised the
Brown Bomber as a super-man turned against him and
predicted that he could not make comeback. They
voiced the opinion that much of his previous success IN
the ring had been due not so much his real fighting
ability but to the that he had been buitup to
such an extent by press that the opponents he fought
had been defeated by fear before Joe struck single
blow
Schmeling, they said, exception and easily
defeated the Brown Bomber, because he was not "a
fraid of him.
We do not deny that Schmeng has real courage.
Neither do we pisparage his ability fighter; but
still contend that Joe Louis is superior fighter and that
he will prove it, if ever the opportunity meet
Schmelng in a return bout
Joe learned lot from Schmelng, including the fact
that he take plenty of punishment He also
learned that anything happen in the ring and that
wise fighter should take chances with
of inferior skill and ability; for chance blow
ceved in an unguarded moment has brought defeat to
many an over-confident fighter
The masterful manner in which Joe Louis fought
Sharkey Tuesday nght-the skill with which he maneu-
in the ringthe he packed in his punches
and the perfect timing of his knockout blows all prove
that he still the Brown Bomber of DID, with all of his
customary self-confidence and power
We congratulate Joe, on his victory Sharkey,
for Sharkey is no weaklng. We also congratulate the
many members of the "Joe Louis Good Luck Club, who
never lost faith in Joe and his ability stage come
back even when thousands of his former friends had
turned against him in his hour of temporary defeat Joe
hv
club he states in letter Page of this issue Such
expression of organized confidence in Joe Louis the
part many of his friends, doubtless went long way
in restoring the Brown Bombers" sefconfidence and
courage, thereby enabling him to stage brilliant come
back.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
With
With
THE YOUNGER SET
(By ULYSSES W. BOYKIN)

has real sharp fall combination
that he is going to come out with
this fall. ....
Frank Harris is going to settle
down and get married, it was learn
ed Monday. Frank said that he was
going to get a new car and get
married. lis that right Leon
Brown?
Curtis Carter returned this week
after a motor trip down to Mississ-
ippi. His home town is down
there. Claude (Henry Ford's) Har-
ward spent the weekend in the
Windy City. This was his first trip
over to Chicago since the Fair.
Bonnie Billings of Highland Park
is very glad to see the opening of
school so near. She wants to
return to Clark College at Atlanta
She prefers the land of sun shine
any day, she said. She enjoys
dramatics and has a lovely voice.
You may expect to hear quite a
bit from now until snow flies about
motor trips by members of the set
This is the season for them, you
know.
Florence Stephens of Stanford
st. is recovering from a recent ac-
cident . She fell off a horse
Miss Margaret Mccall, sister Of
Victoria Mccall, Wayne graduate,
has one of the keenest minds for
business among the younger set. =.
Virginia Trotter's fashion design
business is doing very we'll, thank
you $3.50.
Every one has a good word to
say for young Theodore Sherman.
He is such a modest young man.
Ted is tudying tool making at
Henry Ford's School and is doing
nicely. The certain girl friend
out north should be proud of him
or else some ut-of-town-miss
might take her place..
Sam Thomas and his racoon
coat will soon start for West Vir-
ginia, Institute.
Sam said that he enjoyed his
summer vacation a lots better be-
cause of the large influx of out
of-town girls.
Clarence Bradfield goes in for
dramatics. AS well as Len An
drews. Both should get along
nicely in Stevedore. .
Leroy Dudley, a number one e.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22

These comfortable days have in
spired hostesses to again plan
parties and other forms of enter
tainment for house guests and
friends....
THIS AND THAT. James Best
is enjoying his stay in the motor
city especially The young LADIES'
james halls from Chicago.
Carolyn Dunbar and Bill Jason are
getting along nicely. Idlewild,
Michigan is always the mecca for
a number of Detroiters, who us
ually spend some Of the summer
time there. -. The Bradbys, and
Roxboroughs are annual visitors
49,. Green Pastures Camp is a
marvellous spot where one can
really forget all the problems of
home or traffic. Matilda Davis
of JOS. Campau enjoys plenty of
reading matter-the funnies. "A
young lady who is just as natural
and sweet tempered as she is good
looking is Lawana Davis, sister OF
Charlie Davis, the bad boy of Nc
Dougall Ave. Lawana will soon
return to her studies in Atlanta,
Ga. She told us that it would be
a matter of years before she re-
turned to the motor city She is
planning a secretarial career for
herself. The blond and very at
tractive Tyler Mae Richards, house
guest of Vunies Barrow, accom-
panied Mrs. Eulalia Gaines to the
Joe Louis fight at New York City
They went down to the big apple
in an airplane Vunies is giving
party for Tyler on Friday night.
She will leave for California some
time Sunday. Wilhelme f. Jones,
lovely deb of Knoxville, Tenn, who
has been attending summer school
at the University of Michigan, was
the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Diggs of st. Aubin Ave.
Mrs. Diggs is Wilhelme's aunt.
The young lady is a school tea
cher She graduated from Knox
Vile College in Music and is do
ing work for a degree at Michigan
She thinks quite lots of our town
and plans to return next Fall to
continue her studies. ...
Leon Brown, advertiser for the
Sneed and Anderson outfit, is still
trying to lead his gang when II
comes to wearing drapes. Brown
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
An Open Letter
To Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald
(By CHAS. C. DIGGS)
Detroit, Mich, August 10, 1896

Detroit Mch- August 10, 1896
DEAR GOVERNOR
read carefully with interest," in the Detroit News the
spirit contents methods application Of the law
Many nevertheless have become doubtful to its value to
people among other things in the that
your aides compiling the law called in Mr. Fred W.
Smith, Secretary the Detroit Civil Service Commission in
advisory further stated that they drawing
experience guidance. happens, Governor
Smith Is the individual that has
serving applicants passing the Civil Service
parment Detroit especially the Fire Department exam
nations We therefore, have to believe that he is
abshng the system in the proposed State Civil Service
law.
Specifically Governor Fitzgerald, the Negroes Of Michigan
would like to have frank from you to the folowng
O the proposed law call Identification applE
cans by nger-print by phOto2
(2 Are In the Identification finger prints
IL will you that IL is made part Of the Iawf
@ Since the text Of the law calls for the cerca
ton Of the three applicants making the highest written test
the duty to the appointing officer director to
choose either these three for the vacancy he
believes be best qualed would like whether
not In favor Of the law specifically stating that the
applicant making the highest written test given the prefer
Of the b9 will that such provisions
made a part OF the lawf
Thanking you advance for immediate reply to the
bOve, 1 am,
Very sincerely yours,
CHAS c. DIGGS
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
Practical Zoology
THE MONKEY
(By James Beeks)

The monkey lives in tropic lands
They often gather in great bands
To climb out on limb and there
Make faces at each other;
This trait has caused savants to make
droll, but pardonable mistake,
Anthropologists say, "The ape
Is manknd's elder brother"
Darwin and Huxley hint quite free,
THAT is except in Tennessee)
That was siman
And changed by easy stages;
Such snobbishness awakes our ire,
We much deplore this cheap desire
To claim kin with the apes who have
Been gentlemen for ages.
The apes have brains enough to bak
Every attempt to make them talk,
No scientist has yet explained
This quite unmanlike quirk;
We once said to an Ape, "See here,
Why don't you talk? why act so queer?"
He said, "I'm dumb, but not that dumb,
They'd soon put me to work"
eve apes have all sworn to eschew
The crazy things you humans do,
We never shall confine ourselves
In palaces or huts;
Why aggravate our natural woes,
By writing books, or wearing clothes?
Or waste our lives trying to save
million coconuts?"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
World In ReUieW
By Frank Marshall Davis for AMP

international banking institutions.
others are governors of states and
mayors of cities. They have al
ready achieved political and finan-
cial leadership which Negroes will
still be awaiting when miscegna-
ton is completed.
But despite their monetary posi-
ton in America, the land of the
dollar, there is still prejudice a
gainst them. Even with fat pocket
books and a not too-different APP
pearance from Nordics, they are
still barred from many places Of
residence and activities as are Ne
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
AMERICAN BARBARITIES

We cannot too deeply depore the growing inclination
of civilized American to indulge in acts OF a"eSSnes
and barbarity. 1t is common occurrence Tor Dloou
thirsty mobs to take the law into their own hands, and
nut victims to DEATH by burning them at the stake or
snoing them from the limbs of trees In most instances
tho unfortunate victims Negroes but lynch law knows
: ;1 limo and white citizens are often numbered
mong the mob victims.
Mob murders of this kind are frequently commit
.d oaa with the assistance of officers of the law,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22

questrian, looks more comfortable
in riding toys than street clothes
which is an accomplishment go.
Eugene Gilliard was in an auto ac-
cident last week He was very
lucky and came out on top as un-
usual...
Phelton Slaughter is a very good
dancer and very popular with the
ladies. 80. George Dunbar has pur-
chased a 81 Ford and has insured
it for $50 dollars.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
JEWS WHO "PASS"

Negroes are not the only ones
who pass" for members of ano-
Their race when possible. At &c
neva last week Dr. stephen S. Wise,
president of the American Jewish
congress, criticized all Jews who
look on their Jewry "as a mourn
full fact to be concealed and mini
mixed" and pose as members Of
another race.
This indicates that economic e.
Emancipation of the Aframerican
will not necessarily solve the col
or question. This nation has many
millionaire Jews in all walks of
life, from the motion picture in
dustry through manufacturing q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22

fathers and become ordinary white
Americans if physically possible.
Limitations imposed upon Jews
are in no way so numerous or so
soul-crushing as those faced by Ne
groes, and yet they pass" to OBJ
tain better treatment. Is it any
wonder then that the Aframericans
who are equipped to do so hscomel
voluntary members of the white
Continued on page 10)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22

groes. Organizations such as the
Ku Klux Khan have been formed to
fight them.
To combat this prejudice, Jews
have organized powerful and we'll
financed organizations of their
own. There is great solidarity "a
mong them. But racial hatred still
exists. And in order to get around
this anti-Semitic sentiment, many
renounce the traditions of their
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22

WANTED-25 COlOred Men with
Money. for service in a proposed
Detective Agency. Call from 4 TO
6 p. VI, Sunday, August %, at
5139 st. Aubin Ave. upstairs.
Temple 2-7252. S.22
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-22
CT A S SlF lie D

Prof. ]. T.. Hunter, who is one OF
the worlds best Spiritual Advisors,
Medium, NumerOlOgist and Reader,
is here from the East. Office Hours
daily, 8 a. m., to 3 p. M; also Sum
day Healing. 24S6 st. Antoine,
Apt. 1: beside the HOteD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Pleasing
 The Man


 From all indications the period aust at hand win require continued thrift tn order Co remain on the safe aide of the budget and fear no evil.
 Praise yourself without stintlng while you are being thrifty but rec member that Is still Q faux pas to make food prices and penny ~pinoh- ing Q topic of daily conversation.
 Especially does the man dislike Co have hls attention called to the cost os food served ct his table. To know perhaps once Q week that the budget ls not only holding out but actually shows 0 surplus Is indeed sweet music, But to serve proce Quo- tatlons with each course Of the daily dinner quite spells hls appe- tite.
 Many Q wife hos found 1t advis- able to keep to herself the cost of Q bargain frock or Q hat, in order that her husband may respect Its evident smartness. The same thing applies to shrewd shopping for tho table, for instinotlvely men distrust their own taste when given an ink- ling of How price" following Q coSn- pllment they've passed on some ob- feet of food or fashion.
 The other argument in favor Of comparative silence on the question of price Is one which is wholly in our own favor. Necessarily, daily savings are small, therefore, # each day registers O slight good mark, will not ono end-of-the-week or month report sound much more im- posing than Q dozen little rumors dropped casually day by day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Baked Bean FavOrites For Lent

This is Q timely moment, with Lent now upon us, to consider some new meatless main dishes. Of course. wO can serve fish frequently but not every day. And vegetable plates begin Co pall after SO long Q time. Soon now, the men folk will begin Go clamor for good solid food, SO it's up to us to cast about for some hot and hearty dishes for din- ners without meat. The answer to this problem is savory Oven-Baked Beans prepared, vegetarian style, without meat. In these beans, you will find the valuable proteins and minerals that make them 0 worthy substitute for meat. And besides, It is easy to prepare Oven- Baked Beans in such o variety of delight. ful new ways that they can be used in place of the meat course with complete satisfaction to the whole family. Any of these grand dishes will slip into your menus with such ease, the old favorites VIII scarcely bo imessd:
 Bean and Corn Casserole-place 1 large can oven.Baked Beans, Vegetarian Style. in Q casserole. Arrange Q small peeled onions In two rows, pressin gthem down hall way into the Beans. Sprinkle on- ions with Ia teaspoon salt, then cover with i-S cup Tomato Ketchup Pur l-No. 2 can whole kernel corn, from which the liquid has been well drained, over the Beans and onions. Cover and bake In Q moderate oven (375 degrees Fo for 1 Ia hours. About 20 minutes poe fore taking from tho oven, remove i'd and top oasserol owlth i.S cup
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
FaUOrite Recipes Of
 Famous Women
KATE SMITH one of Series of Favorite Recipes of Famous Women

full of all sorts of gadgets, elec- trlcal and otherwise. T just can't resist buying these So-called house. hold helps" Kate explained,
 We entered her delightful living room, Q symphony of delicate apple green and dusty rose, which, RS she put 1t, "has something of every pc riod, because I'm 0 woman who re- fuses to eonfine herself to any one period, If Q thing is nice and liv- able, then 1t fits anywhere" And Kate Is certainly right for her room Is one of the easiest places in which to feel comfortable and at home.
 And one though of how lovable and nlce Kate herself Is, There she sat, with eyes shining, inter- rupting her remarks with Q lovely deep chuekle, friendliness and kind- ness surrounding her like Q lovely halo, discussing food and recipes like veteran housewife,
 "IIl give you Q recipe my grand mother gave me and her grand- mother gave 1t to her--and believe me, its good, AS Q matter of fact it's ono of the best cakes in my little family cook book, The Smith family cook book, should add, Kate smilingly remarked,
 Here's how its made. Stir to- gother thoroughly one cup of but ter and two cups of sugar. Then separate the whites and yolks ot SIX eRps and work the yolkS into tho mixture, ono at Q time, Si9t to.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

1 gether three cups ot four and two teaspoonsful of baking powder, Then mix the -four and one cup of milk into the mixture alternately and slowly. Add two teaSpoonsfll Of vanilla and the very stitfly beaten whites of eggs Go the mixture and then separate the mixture Into two bowls"
 "r still use the old family method of determining whether the whites are beaten stiffly enough--t turn the bowl upside down = but 1t rec Quires experience, I warn you"
 "Then add one cup of powdered chocolate to one of the mixtures, After hutterlng the cake pan pour in the chocolate mixture first, then the other on top. and after baking In Q slow moderately hot oven for one hour you really have O cake fit for 0 king or Q queen, or better Still, for the whole family.
 And if you want to make the cake taste even more delicious, add thiS fudge covering after the cake has cooled for about five minutes, Mix one egg, well beaten, and one cup of powdered chocolate, To this add one tablespoonful of water and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
ested
 Recipes

White Corn Meal Cake
 ,t cup sugar I 1.S cups milk
 M cup butter
 white 2 eggs
 TX cups white corn meal lM cups flour
 ( teaspoons baking powder
 I teaspoon salt
 Cream butter and sugar together, add milk gradually, alternating with dry ingredients which have been mixed and sifted together. Beat thoroughly and add whites of eggs beaten stiff. Turn Into Q shal- low greased pan and bake in Q moderate oven (S60 degrees F) for 30 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

buttered bread crumbs and allow the crumbs to brown.
 Baked Bean Rabbit on Toast Melt 3 tablespoons butter in Q saucepan, add { tablespoons flour and blend wei. Add 2 cups milk, Ia teaspoon salt and Q dash of pep. per and stir until thickened. Add 1 medium can oven.Baked Beans, Vegetarian Style, and cook until the Beans are thoroughly heated, then add l cup grated American cheese and allow the cheese to melt slowly. This makes . delicious, creamy, flavorful rabbit. Serve on slices or cubes of teast,
 Baked Beans In Tomato Cups Out off slices from tops of c large ripe tomatoes and seop out cen- tors. Dust inside with salt and sugar and spread lightly with Pre- pared Brown Mustard. Fill with Oven Baked Beans, Vegetarian Style q medium can will be need- ed) and sprinkle tops with l-3 cup grated cheese. Bake for 20 to 2b minutes in moderate oven tS7S de- grees F,)
 Baked Bean Casserole tserves q -- Cook 2 smAl finely chopped onions and 2 finely chopped green peppers in 2 tablespoons butter until they are tender and golden brown in color. Add 1 large can oven. Baked Beans, Vegetarian Style, and mix thoroughly. Ar- range the Beans and M cup grated American cheese in alternate layers In Q greased casserole, having Beans on top. Mix 1 tablespoon melted butter with Ia cup fine, fresh bread crumbs and sprinkle over top. Bake in 0 moderate oven (376 degrees T,) for 90 min- utcs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

We've interviewed dozens of fa- nous women for their favorite reci- pcs, and none of them was more willing and ready to talk about food that Kate Smith, the Songbird ot the South, who Is so popular with radio audiences,
 "You know when I was Q kid l always was allowed to fool around the kitchen" Kate laughingly re- marked, "and the Smith kitchen was the busiest place in the house, I can tell you, for we're mighty biz family, and there was always plenty of cooking to do."
 She had just finished showing her own little ivory and green kitchen,