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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-14
F arner Appeals
Murder Verdict

appeal OF Bill Jack Bledsoe. ten
ant farmer. from his conviction on
charge Of murder will be aided
by the National Association for the
Advancement OF Colored People. Il
was learned here Friday. A check
10 cover part OF the expenses Of
the appeal 10 the Tennessee su-
preme court was received from
the New York office and another
check Is being sent by the Memphis
branch OF the n. A. A. c. p.
Bledsoe, despite evidence. show
ffng that he killed q white man In
self defense. was charged with
first degree murder and was SEN
fenced to twenty years imprison-
ment on July 20.
The story OF the case Is that
Bledsoe killed George Stanford.
white, the riding boss and general
agent OF the r. c. Denny farm To-
Gated about six miles from Milan.
Tenn
The shooting followed an argu-
ment over grass seed. Bledsoe,
who was born on the Denny farm.
had planted the grass seed but had
been told subsequently to move off
by the riding boss and the latter
is said 70 have promised to pay
Bledsoe for the seed. but failed TO
do so.
After the argument In q bank In
Milan, Stanford sent word TO Blsd-
soc 10 remove his tools from the
Denny farm. whereupon Bledsoe
and his uncle, Curtis Bledsoe. and
two other relatives took two wag-
ons TO the Denny farm to remove
their tools.
After the two wagons entered on
the farm and approached a small
stream. Stanford was seen standing
on its bank. The first wagon
passed Stanford. and as the wagon
In which Bill Jack and Curtis
Bledsoe were riding approached.
Stanford fired two shots without
warning. Bill Jack returned the
fire, and Stanford fell MORALLY
wounded. Bledsoe fired seven
shots. and Stanford fired four.
Four attorneys are defending
Bledsoe whose family is we'll
known and respected In this area
OF Tennessee. The lawyers are:
p. L. Harden, colored. from Jack
son. Tenn; J. Ross Mckinney.
chief counsel; Jimmie Lee Taylor
and Buck Crider, all OF this city.
Chief Counsel Mckinney was so
diligent in seeking 20 protect the
rights OF his client that the Dis
trict Attorney. L. L. Harrell, used
q race prejudice argument before
the jury stating that II Mckinney
believed in equal rights for Ne
groes he should black his face
and become q Negro"
p. L. Harden was the first coun-
sci hired In the case. being en-
ployed by Lonnie Biedsoe, Bill
Jacks uncle. When II was learned
that Harden. a Negro attorney.
had been employed. some OF the
/ whites threatened him with death
II he should dare 10 appear at the
court house But Harden ignored
the threats and appeared with Buck
Order a. an associate. Mckinney
and Taylor were employed by Bill
Jack Bledsoe.
The case has It's background In
the old shsrscroppsr and farm ten
ancy system. The Denny pisnta.
ton consists OF more than 1000
acres. BIedsoe was born on the
farm and his father was taken
there when q small boy. The rid
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-14
Selassie Not To
Publish Memoirs

LONDON-(C) - Emperor Halle
Selassie Of Ethiopia. who fled his
country when Italy advanced on
bis capital. was told very defi-
nitely" Thursdy by his lawyer that
publication OF his memoirs is out
OF the question. since Italy and
Great Britain are now apparently
becoming friendly again. II Is be-
lieved the British are getting ready
70 recognize the Italian conquest
Sunday night at Eagle Lake. Ben
OF Ethiopia.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-14
Negro Field Day And
Citizens Outing To
Be Sponsored

II is announced that through the
combined efforts OF several local
organizations. including the Negro
Property-Owners Association. the
Michigan Association OF Oolored
Brothers. West Side Voters Lea
que, North End Non-partisan Lea
que, and East Side Low-Rent As
ISOLATION. the first annual Michigan
Statewide Negro Field Day and
Citizens outing will be sponsored
Sunday. Sept. IL, at the New For
est Park. DeQuindre and In Mile
Road, Detroit.
The program OF the day. It Ia
stated, will be dedicated the years
progress OF the Michigan Negro
and will feature athletic events OF
various kinds. also a beauty con-
test, baby contest. and addresses
by outstanding citizens.
The chairman OF general activi-
ties for the occasion will be John
-. OOWlHk, loSoi hO '" obete' eees'
and investigator for Leon B. Case
secretary OF state; and pre- lent
OF the Michigan Association OF COL
ored Brothers. In speaking OF the
event, Mr.. Cowling says:
The park will be heavily deco
rated with American flags. There
will be plenty OF seating and re-
freshment accomodtions. together
with loud-speaking equipment.
"A feature Of the day will Be
Miss Dorothy Darby. well-knowr
aviatrix. The Brown Demon Of
the air will make a 10000 II. para
chute jump from a speeding plane
Medals will be presented b,
prominent public Off Stls and bus
mess firms TO the most success
/ full Negro doctor, lawyer. preacher
! teacher. politician, editor. and his'
mess man or woman OF Michigan
for the past two years
The public Ia invited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-14
CARNEY HEADS
CANADA MEET


ence. from Sept / 70 80. to conduct
a summer school for training L. y
! A leaders from the United States
Those desiring 10 become leaders
o. the organization IN this country.
are urged 70 attend the summer
school which will be open TO all
possessing high school education.
Tie Zee for each student will be
Ten dollars
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-14
Major Green To
Die August 10Th

NEW YoRK-(ANP) = Major
Green. colored porter convicted Of
the bath tub murder OF Mrs. Har-
riet Case. has been pronounced sane
by a State lunacy commissions,
Sing Sing attaches announced Fri
day. Green is under sentence TO
die In the electric chair August
18th.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-14
"Burly Negro,
"Dusky Damsel
Are T a b o 0

NEW YORK - (c) = Issue.
Words to Be Avoided" in Cnsp',
4. Grant Hsyde. IN his book nans
book for Newspaper workers puy
lished by d. Appleton and C0.
pany. lists ''Burly Negro -.
"Dusky Damsei". The words y.
listed under the heading i1. nv
worn-out phrases to he avoi''"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-14

Be sure to read the Detroit rri.
buns. Michigan's. fast growing
and popular weekly. It 10 circu-
lated In all parts OF the country.
through paid subscriptions and on
news stands.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-14

CHARLIE McFadden, father OF
Chester McFadden, age IL years.
whose head was amputated while
operating an elevator at the Broad
way Market. June 26, has instituted
suit against the Broadway Market
Company for si25,0oo.00. Mr.. Nc
Fadden is being represented by one
OF Detroit's prominent lawyers,
Charles B. Berry.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-14
Ing Dos. Of these lars. plantations

10 usually a deputy sheriff and frs-
euentiy rides the plantation with a
pistol on his hip.
The white and colored lawyers
acting Tor Bledsce have stated they
WIZ carry on the fight for his
freedom 70 the highest courts. be-
Ing confident Of a reversal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08
An ELECTRICAL DANGER

Electricity can be employed for al
most innumerabIe useful purposes, but
when appliances are rugged up by those
not familiar with the workings of this
mysterious force they may be extremely
dangerous. A warning in this connection
was given to farmers recently BY Truman
E. Hienton of the agricultural engineering
department of Purdue University.
He referred to the use of homemade
electric fence devices built without COM
petent supervision Electrical fencing, he
said, can be built for about SO cents rod,
or one-half of the cost of ordinary farm
fencing.
But, unfortunately. he declared, some
farmers have undertaken construction Of
such equipment without full realization of
the dangers involved, with consequent
electrocution of livestock and even human
beings
A survey of ~ electric fence installa.
tons in Indiana, Hienton said, disclosed
Az commercial and IS homemade units.
No fatalities were reported by farmers
using commercial units, but eight with
homemade affairs. he said, reported
fatalities to livestock and the death of one
3-year-old boy.
The idea Of the electric fence is, of
course, to have it carry weak current
which will turn back livestock which come
in contact with it, but not strong enough to
do them any real harm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

PauI Revere knolKn 10 fame chiefly
because ii his historic ride from Boston
to arouse the minute men on the night
d April 10. IT'S. before he engagement
with TIE British At Lexington ard Concord
But. aside from this notable exploit. be
wss "a uneonsmonIy active and versatile
citizen.
He had taken part il the Boston Tea
Party. and became : lieutenant colonel
during the Revolution, after serving IS !
lieutenant Of artillery III the Grown Point
expedition Of 1856, during the French and
Indian Var.
II civil life he displayed 1 variety Of
talents which recent biographer thinks
entities him to Be known Is Americas first
lack Of al trades He was goldsmith,
copper roller, dentist, an engrayer. )
powder manufacturer, maker Of picture
frames. hardware merchant, ard de-
plorable as It may seem, seller of hard
liquor.
Documents recently made public by
his great grandson include bills Of Iading
showing that Paul Revere sold . c0nsign-
ment Of rum At 80 cents gallon. also gin
at = proportionately low figure This
same great-grandson now heads copper
business founded By his distinguished an
cestors, which still bears the name Of Re-
we're, in Boston
But Reyere's chief pride seems to
have been in his dental skill, and he once
sent circular TO prospective clients, which
would be considered highly unethical to-
day. in which among other things he said,
referring to human teeth: "He fixes them
in such manner that they are not only
an ornament, but Of real use in speaking
and eating
Longfellow immortalized Paul Re
vere's ride, but he didn't tell the whole
story.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

whsf directions thc feceEal power
should be thus deIineratezg eniarged
Il sharp contrast 10 tisix readiness 70
admit TIE posi- iily End even she
reasonabieness of eide ard sharp
differences among me people a large
On 50 fi1ndam@ntai = question as
amending the constitution. IS the i'm
patience AID intolerance toward any
dizagres saenk among ire members of
the Ses3~enae C0urt as % what the
ccnsts ti1kicn now provides.
Y the people cannos quickly agree
~ nov % change the constitution.
wi1y should we expect the court al
ways - approve unanimously aDg
ard every exercise Of federal power
that may Be requested By the execu-
TIVE and authorized by c0npiaiSsnk
and uncriticzi Congress- TIE judges.
Ike he President. have taken cath
70 preserve. defend and uphold TIE
eo1xt usion Trey are pulling their
pars Of ire governmental load Whe1
sheT at u arcordzn1e wits his oath.
There is always strong temptation
for a dissenEer On any subject 10 say
sharp things. Such indeed. Is his priv
iiege. As we real the tart comments
made By dissenting judges N certain
decisions cited By the President tD
Indicate low BIASED the majority
view was il tEese eases. We recall
(Addrgss Questions 10 the al
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08
POINTED QUESTIONS

In recent article a half dozen ques-
tions were asked by Glenn Frank, noted
educator and publicist, which furnish food
for thought whether we can give the cor
rect answers or not. He asked:
Can we have more by producing less?
Can we raise the standards of living
by raising the cost of living?
Can we in the long run trust the poll
ticians to act less selfishly than private
enterprises?
Can we achieve national unity by
flashing class antagonism into new fury :
Can We enrich life by enslaving men
to a political authority7
Can we expect men to plan a nation
successfully when they have never plan
ned their own careers successfully?
Perhaps what we think are the right
answers to those questions are not the
right answers at all. If not, we expect,
nevertheless, to be in rather good COM
pany. In any event, those six questions
make an admirable "yardstick" with
which to measure the proposed future
policies of the government.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS

The western Low pressure area
has moved eastward, being een-
tral this morning over Tennessee,
and 0ye-spreading the country
from the middle Gulf coast north
ward over the Ohio Valley: while
moderately strong high pressure
area hos overspread the Plains
States. and southwark into Texas
Precipitation has occurred since
yesterday morning from Colorado
and the central Plains States
southeastward to the middle Gulf
coast. the amounts being light to
moderate. There has also been
light rain in southeastern Florida.
Temperatures have risen and are
above normal over most sections
east Of the Mississippi River, and
have fallen from the central
Plains States southwark into Tex
as.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08
tTnI 7::so =. m, Fr:dav)

TIN 7:S0 r. m, Fr:dayl
Key West and Vicinity: Show
ers this afternoon and tonight;
FRIDAY probably scattered show
ers: little change in temperature;
moderate southeily winds. pos
sibly fresh at times.
Florida. Showers this afternoon
and tonight Friday probably scat
tered showers; little change in
temperature
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Moderate south to southwest
kinds and mostly overcast wealth
er with occasional showers t0night
and Friday.
East Gulf: Moderate southwest
70 west winds, fresh at times over
north portion, and occasional
showers. and possibly squalls over
north portion tonight and FRI
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

II distinctly uncompzineuEary EtTle
gn ~ DccnEion when he entire eoz1Ef
s1o0d Against him.
a seeond Inconsistency b fisat %
be found between the emphasis upDD
khe cEeTpowering strength az -
popular mandate. - Registered -
Three national elections. ant DE IN
siskence up0n tz1e long Eelay that
would ensue x elaridczH0n nf the
cDnstziutSons1 situation b. amend
ment was Undertakes.
One ~ Two filings must be txue.
Ether the pecpIe xi.o voted for Mr.
R0ozex<lk Il November are as s0lidly
hz<k Of kEm now IN his desire 70 ex-
end Ire federal -owers as they were
last autumn when this specific issue
gas not before them. OF they DO not
sn0w support slach extension II ore
case. . rev short time record Tor
seed n ratifyins an amendment can
Be made. il The other. i would indeed
be hazardous 70 risk popular Eer-
DICT 4 i extremely singular to have
such continuous reference 10 the gem
ersl mandate coupled with such re-
Inctanee to test IFS sanction IN this
one particular case
Finally. there Is irreccneiiabIe Con-
nirt ID the Presidents remarks about
the kind Of judges he would appoint
ard ws1at be would expect Of them
We are assured that he would not
appoint spi1eiess puppets. Bat we
are also told that he would appoint
ridges Who w0ff3d mot undertake "a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

Ernest Hemingway. Key West resi-
dent. famous short story author and novel
-. = now IN Spain. writing series of ar
ncies for North American Newspaper Al
lance. Ills stories started last week and
about four have already appeared Mr..
Hemingway IS expected TO be in Spain
about three months. He has no definite in
struetiosh or limitations on the number of
articles he Is to write or what his subjects
VII be. lie had planned to make a trip to
spain and because Of his familiarity with
ms country was given the assignment by
MANA Without the credentials Of this
organisation he would not have been able
70 get into the war-torn country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08
Today In History

l730-New York City,s Spanish
and Portuguese Synagogue ("She-
srith Israel''). still functioning,
dedicated -bu.k Of Jewish immi-
grafton then consisted Of Spanish,
Portuguese and Jews from the
West Indies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

The seasonal activity in real estate is
ga al over Florida, and Key West is re-
eeiving more than the usual attention, UNI
doubiediy in anticipation of the. compile
tion of the road TO the mainland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

Upon mr0Gzz-
0us the debate.
First there
was the adm -
sion that me
E1rnnlilaiio nE .
akEsfa {
t1ry clarifying
an q n ent
would Be dSM-
cnik This mag
Be true. but Il
50. Il simply n
dscates he DR.
geFgence =
' e y p . THf
among bouz IT.
faI people IS -
l.nnr fax ~ IN
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

Dean kidder Of Fordham thinks the
dag will fetarn when we shall only find
medicines IN a drug store We think Dean
kjdder Is kidding Us.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

Don't forget that the time to work
against war is when the nation is at peace.
which means NOW. That's the kind of
now 10 which We can subscribe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

ANKood many movie stars have
doabies o - dangerous stunts for them
such - prpepaneing words of more than
two syllable
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08
Today's
Anniversaries

1875 Lewis Morris. the rich
New Yorker who signed the Dec
laration Of Independence knowing
that il meant ruin to his princely
estates. born at Morrisania. n. Y.
Died there. Jan. %, f79s.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

No people viii have a dictator unles.
they are willing to accept dictator.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

Il works both ways. Churches should
stay Out Of politics and politics should stay
out ~ churches.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08
lnPaovEMENTs FoR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

4 Hslsr so Sewerage.
- 'r6akt - ssa.p,ss. Rad 70 Main
80
frss PERT
= nea-s ana Apsst,nsnts
s. Rathnx Psvshon.
g Ahpsst.-labl and Sea.
?. conaol.a.toa II County and City
1esefnmentk
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

Most of the forward-looking school
children have their eyes focused on GER
tain day IN June
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

This ~ the time Of the year for every
body 70 take lesson from Mother Nature
and clean up and paint up.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

A Chicago man was shot by Chinese
bandits. what a lot Of transportation
money he wastedl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

The pen Is mightier than the sword
when the pen IS used to sign good-sized
check which really can be cashed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

One way not to make money is 70 be
slingy with advertising and business pro-
motion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

f933-First Civilian Conserva.
ton Corps recruits assemble in
the East.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

1920 Outlaw railroad strike
spreads over the country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

1882 Barnum's famous ele-
plant Jumbo. bought from the
London zoo, arrived in New York
sale made great coI1motion in
England and cries of @American
vandalism. Jumbo. great fav-
orite here, run down by Iocomo-
tive in 1885.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

1913-QuintupIets born to
sIrs. Charles Smith of Utica, n.
Y
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08
SAFEGUARD YOUR vALUABLES

Don't expose your valuables to robbery and
fire hazards. We have few safety deposit boxes
for rental to those of clients who desire to
use them for the safekeeping of jewelry, deeds.
mortgages life insurance policies, your will or
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

1856 Clayton, an American
aeronant, made a remarkable bal
loon flight Of $50 miles from Vir-
g.nia to Cincinnati in 951 hours.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

1872 David RittenhOuse. Phi
adelphia instrument-maker. as
tronomer and mathematician, one
Of a group Of scientists who. a
generation before the Revolution,
made America distinguished the
world oser. born near Philadel-
phia. Died June &c, 1896.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

Subscribe to The Citlzen-so.
.eekly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

William II. WEIGH. fam
ed Johns Hopkins pathologist,
dean Of American medicine of his
day. bofn at Norfolk, Conn. Died
April 80. 1884.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

ssaia Hsnis. iisSss .Aas'nE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

1892 Howell E. Jackson, Ten
nessee lawyer, U. S. senator, asso-
ciate justice Of the U. S. Supreme
Court. born at Paris, Tenn. Died
Aug. 8, 1895.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

1856 Frederick z. Pond, New
York writer on fed sports under
the pen-naTae Of "WiII Wild
wood, born At Packwaukee. Wis.
Died Nov. /, 1925.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

1875-King Albert /, hero-king
of the Belgians. born. Died Feb.
u, 1884.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-08

William Turner, catho-
lie University professor Of phil
osophy, Roman Catholic cishop of
Buffalo, n. r., born in Ireland.
Died July 10, 1896.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-13

Just keep you under cover a
while, that's all. The Haynes
dame is across the Sound. If you
be good girl and not try to yell
all over the place ] might take
you where she is
"Ill go quietly" Martha prom
Used. Just take me to her. That's
all / ask"
"Okay. III slap this tape back
on your kSscr while go and get
you something to eat. We can't
get over to sec your friend until
little later, and in the mean
time ] suppose you could eat,
couldn't you"
1t was not until then that Mar
tina was conscious of her gnawlng
hunger. Eyes" she told Spcddon
sul!cnly. But want to see Betty
as soon as ! can"
"You will :" He tapped her
lips again, smoothing it down
tight with fingers that smelled of
nicotine. That's all she's been
talking about-sccing you. You
bales must be pretty good bud
dies" Spcddon got TO his feet.
III get you something to eat"
She heard his footballs fading in
TO the darkness. Then, once
again. there was only silence.
She wondered i! Spcddon's
promise was a trap--or the truth.
Perhaps Betty was dead, as Mar
shall in Portland had suggested.
Perhaps this was only a trick to
bring Martha to the same fate.
Yet why should Speddon be so
elaborate about it? He could have
killed her dozen times since
they met in the parking lot. And
his remark that Betty had talked
Of nothing else but wanting to see