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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25

An attempt 20 stop a hght De
tween his father aud another mai
resulted In the serious woundihp
Of Edward Talley. y, s7s EaS'
warren a,enue. Saturday AFTER
noon
The father, Asbury Talley. 90
was engaged in fight with Ste
phenscn Martin when the son III,
iervcned. As Edward separated
the men. he was stabbed in the lef'
side by sharp instrument in the
hands OF his father
Police ARE n the ial lei ana
another son. Sevelt Talley, %
for questioning IN an effort 10 de-
termine II the stabblng WIS an ac-
cIdent
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25
Delay CAUSED
by DEBATE ON
farm MEASURE
Sponsors Assured The
Bill Will Be On
The Calendar

Washington, D. C.-Hope that
the anlI-Lyhcn ia viii nave a
iasvlaDie pace GA the calendar OF
the regular session OF Congress IN
January, was expresses here last
week by the sponsors oil the bill.
1his announcement was made
following a Conference last week
before the Adjournment vi the
Especial session. senators Robert
r. wagner, New YORK, and Friedrich
van .>uys. inuiana, sponsors OF
lie bill, were in attendance, as was
oclatos AlDen w. narkley, matori-
~ leader IN the senate. According
10 those who attended this con-
ference. II was pointed out that
the farm bill debate had proceed
ed far longer than any Of the
leaders nad anticipated. II was
stated tina, In some respects the
farm biii had the appearance OF q
Inifuuster not only against the anti
lynch Dili, but against any concrete
results lor the special section
called ny president Roosevelt.
The agreement was not reached
unAi senator Barkley stated that
"a special resolution would be put
through the senate calling for AZ
tion on the anti-lynch bill during
the regular session. He also stat
ca that no business would be en-
gagged in by the senate until the
am lynch bill had been disposed
OF.
Those close 10 Senator Wagner
expressed the thought that the
bill would come before he body
either Jan. 5 or 6. This would al
low a day for the presidents mes
sage, and a day for conference
committe reports which are privi.
legged matter.
Another consideration which In
nuenced the sponsors OF the bill
to allow II TO go over 70 the JAR
uary session was the absence Of
Senator Bennett Clark. Missouri.
who has left the country OH a trip
to Panama. Senator Clark, one of
the staunch supporters OF the bill.
will return in time for the regular
session.
those persons In Washington
who are most concerned with the
passage OF the bill we're consulted
by Waiter White, secretary OF the
National Association for the Ad-
vancemen, OF Colored People, who
has been in almost constant con
Ference with senators this week
seemed TO feel that the agreement
for the bill 20 come up in Januar,
was The best possible arrangement
that could be made considerinp
the disappointing program Of tn
special session which closed las,
week
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25
Attorney Piper
Heads District
In Legal Body

New York William L.
Houston. president Of the Ma
tional Bar association, announc-
ed today the organization Of the
National Bar association into
10 regions covering the entire
United States and insular pos
sessions. Regional directors have
been appointed for each Of the
10 regions in order that closer
cooperation may be maintained
in carrying out the program of
the association. These directors
are to serve until the next an
nual convention to be held in
Durham. N. c., in August, 1898.
District number nine compris-
ing Michigan and Indiana is
headed by Atty Percival r.
Piper Of Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25
MOLLY FISHER
RITES TUESDAY.

Funeral rites for Mrs Molly
! Fisher were held Tuesday after
noon from the home OF her son,
Cato Fisher. 1856 Fisher avenue.
The Rev. Horace white. pastor OF
Plymouth Congregational Church.
officiated.
Mrs. Fisher died suddenly Fri
! day at the home of her daughter,
Mrs John u. Winston. 90i7 vinion
street. She was &C years OF age
and came to Detroit l6 years ago
from her home In kentucky.
She Is survived by five sons,
Petry. Cato. Ernest, John and Lee
Fisher Petry Fisher Is a deputy
sheriff. Lee Fisher Is now living
: In Havana. Cuba There are three
! daughters surviving: Mrs. II. b.
Taliferro,. Mrs. Irene winston. and
Mrs. Birdell Winfrey. Mrs. Win
frey resides In Cleveland.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25
Tuskegee Institute Choir
To Broadcast Xmas Eve

Tuskegee Institute (ANP)--The
100 voice Tuskegee Institute Choir
has been elected by the National
Broadcasting company 10 render
special concert Of Negro Christ
mas splrituals on Christmas Eve
from IL 20 1880 p. m. eastern
standard time over MICS coast to
coast red network IL was an
nounced here today by DR.. Fred
erick Douglas Patterson.
II is expected that the program
will be rebroadcast to the world
by short wave station, W2XAD.
Schenectady, which has been
broadcasting the series OF con-
certs by the famed student choir
sters since its debut on the air
October 10th.
On hearing that they were in
vited TO entertain the nation on
Christmas Eve. the boys and girls
Of the choir were asked to vote on
whether they would prefer to visit
"the folks" or forego their vaca-
lions this year. Their vote was
unanimous to accept the honor OF
presenting their special Christmas
concert.
Campus-wlde Christmas festivi-
ties are being busIly prepared this
week under the personal direction
OF president Patterson so that the
choir members and others staying
on during the holidays will spend
happy Christmas at Tuskegee. A
number OF at homes" are also be-
ing planned for their entertain
ment at Tuskegee.
President and Mrs. Patter-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25

a year in Detroit than any other
city in America. he asserted. Inc
population has tripled that OF
1910, and the assessed valuation OF
property on Woodward avenue
now is worth more than all assess
ed property in Detroit three dec
AIDES ago.
Friedrich DeGalen. director OF
evening schools, said that there
are 20 evening schools In the city
with an attendance OF $4,000. cass
Technical High school has the
largest attendance. The hrst night
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25

Those who attended the Noon
Jay Luncheon club meeting We'd
nesday at Club Plantation were
given a strong injection OF Con
nuence- ln-DetroIt" serum by a
'earned physician" man with
profound knowledge OF his sub
lec'. His name il Harry Hefner.
professional lecturer
Ant. Hefner had concocted his
serum from the figures compiled
over over the years, pointing out that
oe.roit led In nine major produc-
uons az the turn OF the century. II
now leads In In 80. The average
working man makes more money
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25
Journalist Flags Fraternities
For Non-Supbort of Press

paid affairs or big meetings. could
very well take out small paid
advertisement with the communi-
~ paper. and pay for t." Mr.. Elem
ing, until recently city editor OF
the New York Amsterdam News
declares.
This will help TO keep the pa
per going and put the Negro week
ly in Increasingly better position
to serve the people. Space is the
only thing a newspaper has to
sell. and while Negro churches
and colleges get generous financial
help from philanthropists. the Ne
gro press does not: II has reached
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25

Chicago-(A n P)--Fraternities
and other organizations are taken
TO task for not supporting Negro
newspapers, In an article by G..
James Fleming national publicity
director OF the Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity In the current issue OF
the Kappa Psi Journal.
Those Negroes who have been
helped most by the Negro press
forget Il most, the article says.
"They boast OF not reading the Ne
gro newspapers" and never re-
member to spend a penny with II"
yet they expect II 10 carry their
news.
'Fraternities and other orgeni-
Nations. whenever they sponsor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25
Mayor COuzens
Sends Greetings
To All Citizens

Mayor Frank Couzens, who will
retire from Office on January 4,
after having served as chief execu-
tive Of Detroit for the past four
and one-half years, conveys Christ
mas greetings TO the public and
EXPRESSES best wishes to his sue
cessor, Mayor e lect Richard w.
Reading. in the following letter to
the Detroit Tribune. He writes:
December II, 1887
Mr.. j. f. Mccall, Editor
Detroit Tribune
2146 st. Antoine Street
Detroit, Michigan.
Dear Mr.. Mccall:
Thank you kindly for the oppor-
tunity which you have afforded in
permitting me to express through
the columns Of your paper, my
sincere good wishes and hearty
Christmas Greetings, TO all of your
readers.
During the past four and half
years it has been my privilege to
serve as Chief Executive Of your
City government, have found the
colored people of Detroit to be very
cooperative in all civic undertake
Iings, and fervently hope that my
successor in Office may enjoy this
same spirit Of cooperation which is
so necessary in the administration
of our City government.
With kind regards. am
Sincerely,
(Signed) FRANK COUZENS,
Mayor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25
Wife Gets SIS, GOO Damages
For Death of Her Husband

An award of $4,000 was granted
Mrs. Elizabeth Morehead, I44 East
Medbury avenue, last week by Dep
uty Labor Commissioner Joseph A.
Craigen, sitting rs judge in the
compensation court. The defendant
in the case was the Ford Motor Co.
Mrs. Morehead filed suit under
the workmen's compensation law
Of the state following the death Of
her husband. James Morehead, as
the result of an accident at the
Ford plant last February, where
he had been employed for eight
years.
The defense attempted TO prove
that Morehead had no legal depend
ents by proving that there had been
no ceremonial marriage between
Mrs. Morehead and the deceased,
and also to establish the fact that
she was not his common-law wife.
II was the contention Of the de-
Tense that there was no in
tention on the part of Morehead to
take Elizabeth Morehead as his
wife.
Through witnesses Mrs. More
head established the fact that she
had been introduced as the wife of
the deceased. A former landlady
took the witness chair and testified
that the couple had lived in her
house as man and wife. A beauty
salon operator also testified that
Mrs. Morchead had been introduced
to her as the wife of the deceased.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25
SUIT AGAINST
MAYOR FRUTIC
and z OTHERS
Order To Show Cause
Will Be Heard On
January 3

A petition for a writ OF manda-
mus was fled In circuit court Tues
day by four former River Rouge
policemen seeking to be reinstated
and to be paid back salary at the
rate OF $40 a month each from the
time OF their dismissal.
The four men are: Gordie wea'
yer. 43S Palmerston avenue; sam
uel Smith, 2ss Beechwood street;
samuel Manning. l62 visger Road.
and Ernest Reynolds, 43s Holdiord
avenue.
The petition against Arnold =.
rrutig, mayor; George Kramer
chairman OF the department OF pub
lie safety: and Thomas verelien.
chief OF police. was filed by Lcomis'
Iones. and Golden. attorneys tor
the plaintiffs. The case will be
heard Jan. 3.
Charge Discrimination
In their petition the four PLAIN
lifts charge that the order TO DIS
charge the members OF the ponce
department made by the CITY Coun-
~ of River Rouge on April 80,
1897. was discriminatory and cen
tary to the rules and regula'ipns
In force"
Weaver, In his petition, charges
that his dismissal was also III
violation of the Veterans freier-
ence Act as he IL a veteran OF the
late World War. He also alleges
that no charges had been preferred
against him, and hearing accord
ed him as required by the Veterans
Preference act.
The four men entered the en-
ployment OF the River Rouge po-
lice department May l. 1898. and
served until their discharge, May
|. 1897.
The petition also charges that
chief OF Police verellen informe1
them at the time Of their discharge
that the chief had been ordered oy
the department of safety TO dias-
charge them. subsequently. accord
Ing to the petition. they have been
told that they had been ordered
discharged as an economy measure
by the mayor and the council. The
four officers hold that this rea-
son was a subterfuge behind which
the officials are hiding, pointing
out that the salaries OF oth e
members Of the police department
have been subsequently raised
To Hire Four Policemen
The petitioners assert that they
have been Uniformed and verify
believe that the department oil
public safety of the city Of Eivc'
Rouge has requested ps.n'sslon
to hire four policemen = be at
tached to the police department
OF the city OF River ROUGE and
your petitioner respectfully re-
quests that the defendants r'tein
be enjoined from so hiring ANY 70.
licemen until they have been ac-
corded a hearing.
The four men are asking ;he
court to issue writ OF manda-
mus, commanding them forthwith
to reinstate your petitioner to the
position from which he was illegal.
" discharged"
The sum total OF the back sala.
ries demanded by the four men
IN their petition would be $3.50.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25
Confidence-in-Detroit "Shot
Giuen MONDAY Luncheon Club

school was launched In 1875.
PHILLIP Brietmeyer. councilman
elect, told the members that ne
would do everything possible TO
have coIored flremen employed
Mr.. BrIetmeyer. during his tax.
revealed that he had entertained
BOOKER T. washington while the
great educator was visiting In the
city in 1907. =,
lowell Brammer In charge OF
adult classes at Miller High school,
vas given a Christmas present,by
the members OF his class. otto
selock. was chairman OF the pro-
gram.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25

where Il Is. and II can get ahead
only OF and by itself-strictly as
a business enterprise"
They won the rank and ole
over to the recognition OF Negro
doctors and other professional
men; they fought to open the doors
OF institutions OF higher learning
TO the race; they fought to get Of.
ficers OF color during the war:
they have helped to beat down the
bars and to burst the chains that
have kept Negro less than fully
free"
Mr.. Fleming Is now pursuing
graduate work In economies Al
the University of Pennsylvania
and living In philadelphia.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25

son have cancelled all vacation
plans so as TO participate in the
festivities.
We are most gratified that the
Tuskegee Institute Choir has been
so signally honored by ~ d. G.
because II Is In keeping with the
public approval OF the choir's rem
ditions OF Negro spirituals evil
deneed In thousands OF radio audi
ence letters which have poured In
since the present concert series
was inaugnrated. DR. Patterson
said.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25

New Orleans--In a setting tina.
will rival the ancient Mardi Gras
festival in glamour and colorful
atmosphere, Alpha Phi Alpha fra
ternity will convene in this histori-
cal city for its twenty-third gen
eral convention. The convention will
convene Dec. 2S and continue
Dec. 81.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25

Ruer Rouge Policemen File Suit Be Reinstated
Phi Beta Sigma
FraternityOpens
Convention Here

Mayor-elect Richard W. Read
ing. will be The principal speaker
at the public meeting OF the Phi
Beta Sigma fraternity at Bethel
AAlE church Monday night. This
announcement was made By a re-
preventative OF Nj Beta chapter
host 10 the twenty-third annual
convention Of the fraternity which
opens here Monday, continuing
through Thursday.
Other speakers AT the public
meeting Will be James w. Johnson
New York national president OF
the fraternity land the Rev. VIII
liam II. Peck. pastor Of Bethel
church. The meeting is scheduled
10 start at eight o'clock.
Guests OF Honor
The regular business sessions OF
the convention will open Tuesday
morning at ST. Antoine YNlCA.
There will be an international
smoker Tuesday night. The dele
gates will register at the ST. An
tome YMCA Monday morning.
Extension preparations have
been made by the MONDAY Lunch
con Club of the Booker T. Wash
ington Trade association for the
entertainment OF the delegates al
the luncheon Wednesday at Club
Plantation. Mr.. Johnson will be
one Of the speakers AT the lunch
con. ---s.. ~
The annaal election OF officers
will be held Thursday at 81. An
tome YNcA. The grand ball at the
Mayfair ballroom Thursday even
ing Will conclude the activities OF
the CONVENTION.
One OF the more important items
IN the convention agenda will be
The scheduled tour of Negro bust.
ness by the delegates. This tour
has been arranged by ri Beta
chapter In the interest Of the Big
ger and Better Business program
sponsored BY the fraternity. Edgar
J. Pitts, former president of xl
Beta chapter. Is president of the
Bigger and Better Business pro
gram.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-25

Wash the hands carefully
with warm water and soap before
handling food; exclude flies.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24
"Ah, the key Of our life, that
passes wards, opens all locks,
Is not / WILL, but / MUST /
MUST, 1 MUST, And l do it"
E
DING

In the beautiful home Of their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley De-
Loach, in Kosciusko Sunday af-
ternoon, June, Goth Miss Ruby
Rigby, beautiful daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Rigby of Koscius-
ko, and Mr.. Leon Engelmann,
one of Durant's most popular and
splendid young men were marri-
ed. They are living at the Racine
Apartment. 1t is with pleasure
that we extend congratulations
to both the bride and the groom.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24
Arkansas state 524, Rhode Is

Arkansas state 524, Rhode Is
land 430; Maryland S96 in three
institutions; Michigan S66 state
and 900 county sanatorium beds,
with 2200 additional beds main
tanned by the city Of Detroit.
North Carolina has 759 state and
4S6 county sanatorium beds,
while Pennsylvania has 2415 beds
in state and 684 in county sana-
toria. In Illinois, with more than
$500 unsupported beds already,
10 counties voted SC, 600, 900 for
tuberculosis sanatoria last year.
New Jersey is this year adding
$50 to its existing 2415 beds. Wis
consin has more than 1900, Ohio
more than 1900, and Virginia more
than 1000 public tuberculosis san
atorium beds.
With a capacity of 425, the
Mississippi State Sanatorium has
less than 225 beds in use, while
the waiting list of anxious appli.
cants grows longer. Last years
increase in tuberculosis deaths is
said to strengthen the Tubercul-
osis Association S advocacy Of adj
ditional treatment facilities, but
the immediate need is pointed out
as adequate support for those al.
ready existing.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24
TUBERCULOSIS RATE
JUMP UP IN 1886

SANATORIUM, MISS Serious
concern over the tuberculosis
death rate was expressed by Mis-
sissippi tuberculosis Association,
following announcement that the
number of such deaths jumped
from 1135 to 1858 in 1886, with
such concern heightened by cur
tailment of State Sanatorium fac
ilities at a time when an increase
was needed.
The statement adds that annual
tuberculosis deaths in the state
decreased from 2798 to 1875 be.
tween 1918 and 1885. 1t vas ex'
pected that depression would be
followed by either more deaths OF
a lessening Of the rate Of decrease
unless efforts were intensified to
prevent such an outcome. Realiz-
ing the need, many states increas-
ed control efforts, but the opposi-
te was true for Mississippi.
Once the largest state tubercul-
osis sanatorium, the Mississippi
Institution lost this rank some
years ago. The minimum need Of
one sanatorium bed for each an
nual tuberculosis death has been
exceeded for the nation, with
some states having two beds per
per death, while Mississippi State
Sanatorium has only one bed in
use for every five deaths. To cor
rect the impression that Mississi-
ppi has q relatively large sanator-
ium, capacities Of q few Of the
many larger unsupported sana-
toria are listed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24
UNGER CIRCLE MEETS
WITH MRS. MOSS

The Unger Circle met Monday
June 14th with Mrs. S. Moss,
there were nine present.
The meeting was opened with
prayer by Mrs. Snavley, Mrs.
Frank Edwards led the program.
Subject-Result Of birthday offer
ings in Brazil.
Mrs. Snavley, Mrs. VanKeuren
Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. Winborn, Mrs.
Thomas all read about the differ
ent institutes. Closing prayer Mrs
Edward.
The hostess served a delicious
salad course and tea.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Mrs. j. A. Crum and Miss Bar
bara Smiley went to Baton
Rouge, La, to visit Mrs. Roy
Heidleburg. Mrs. Crum left Barb
ara with her aunt, for a longer
visit. Mrs. Crum visited New
Orleans, La, and stopped in Jack
son, Miss, to see Mrs. A. NJ. Won
Suetter who is seriously i'll.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

A letter from Mrs. Madge NAL
one Lipsey tells of the wonderful
time she is having in Chicago.
Mrs. Lipsey is taking some special
work in the American Conserva-
tory of Music.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Mrs. John Bell and two little
sons Of Spartenburg, s. G. and
Mrs. Earl Howell and two little
daughters of jackson are visiting
their parents, MI. and Mrs. D. V.
Pound.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Mrs. f. A. Afford and grand
son Ralph Hutchins returned
home from an extended visit to
relatives in Memphis and Carey,
Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

B. B. Dicken, Clyde Durham,
Bankhead Drane, and B. J. Allen
spent Sunday in Jackson, as B. B.
said eating, swimming and win
dow shopping.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Howard Edward Rhyme, j. R.
Brown, Raymond Gilmore MIR. and
Mrs. Robert Ray enjoyed a chick
en- dinner at the Park Thursday
night.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Mrs. Won Suetter has visited
Mrs. Crum several times and has
friends in Durant who wish her
a speedy recovery.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Mrs. F. C. Calender and daugh-
ter, Catherine, Cloycie Angle,
and Grace Van Keuren spent last
week on the Coast and New
Orleans.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

His many friends are happy to
see Raymond Elmore back home
after an operation at DR.. Willis
Campbell's Clinic.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

We are glad to report that Mrs.
Kenneth Wurz is much improved
after a few days of "shut-in" ILL
ness.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Mrs. Gladys Hutchins Of the
vicksburg S%anitorium is spending
her vacation with her parents
MI. and Mrs. F. A. Afford on
South jackson Street.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Mrs. Emmett Turner has return.
ed from a visit with relatives in
Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Miss Catherine Crisler has been
spending a few days out of town
with relatives lately.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Durant was on the move last
week.-Mrs.. Pickey Cummins NOV
ed to her home that she recently
purchased from Mrs. Ben Barth
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Wilson moved
to the cottage owned by DR.. Ell
more-Mr. and Mrs. Clark Stew
ems moved to the Mcclure Apart
ment. and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Willis moved to the Mcintyre
Apartment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

jenkins sister, Mrs. L. A. Bank
ston died Friday afternoon in
the hospital in Vicksburg.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Miss Marybell Perkins is home
from her work in the High school
in McComb.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Priester
were in jackson Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-24

Mrs. Joe York, Jr., and Miss
Martini Cain visited in Jackson.