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him.
Suddenly he sprang to his feet
and a wild look come over his face.
We've got to get out of here,
honey" he said. They'll try to
hurt you next. And"-his voice
choked with sobs again-'T can't
let"-his voice failed, and he placed
his hands over his face.
Verda came to him and drew him
to her.
mo, sweetheart. We aren't
going anywhere. We might have
once, but not now. If Craddock is
behind this we've got to find it out
and he must pay. It is your duty
to see that whoever is responsible
for this terrible deed does pay"
"But, honey, we've got the best
men on the force trying and they
can't uncover a thing. What
chance have II"
"Every chance. The forces
against you are becoming desper-
ate, and sooner or later they are
going to everyday their hand.
"You say you are thinking of me.
Oh, darling, don't you know I
wouldn't ask you to remain in this
danger if I didn't know that you
must? How about your duty to
your party and the friends in it
that have done everything they
could for you? And how about
poor Jim? If he could speak don't
you believe he would tell you to
fight until you had beaten who or
whatever it is that seeks to crush
you? And us? If it is Craddock,
he must be smashed, and running
away won't help.
"0h, know how you feel. But
don't you suppose your wife shares
your grief? And your danger,
dear2 But, Clark, we have got to
stay and fight this thing to the
finish!"
Clark looked into Verda's face,
and upon seeing the high courage
shining through her own grief, felt
deep sense of shame that brought
composure.
'I'm sorry, Hon. l won't ever
forget what you have just said.
eyes, I've got to fight. And I
promise you I will-to the finish.
Pm beginning now and I'll never
rest until the dirty rats behind
Jim's death sit in the chair and
fry"
The next day Clark was called
to the Mayors office. The man
who headed up the city's govern
ment was an honest, capable ex-
ecutive. He was politician to his
fngertips, but that rare thing in
today's world-a politician who put
profit behind principle. True
enough, if he could amalgamate
both he would always do it; but
if it came to a choice, he was never
known to hesitate. And Joseph
("Honest joey Taylor was party
man first, last, and always. He
never forgot those he could help
that felt the same way about the
party, either.
So he never forgot Clark.
Clark arrived at the Mayors of
fee at 9:55 A. M. His appoint
ment was for ten sharp. And he
was promptly ushered into the
Mayors private office just as the
huge clock in the adjacent square
began to toll the hour.
The Mayor, after cordially greet
ing Clark, wasted no time in ex-
planning why he had summoned
him.
"Clark, what is all this I hear
about assaults on your Ife?"
Clark grimly but briefly told of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-29

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CHAPTER 9

The death of Jim Scott rocked
the South Side. He was a popular
fraternity and social leader and his
friends and acquaintance were
legion.
He was killed as. he pulled up
to the curb in Clark's car. The
attack on him was made in identi-
cally the same manner as had been
made upon Clark previously. But
this time the gunner didn't miss.
Scott had been killed instantly.
That the murderers had mistaken
him for Clark was obvious. Clark
knew this to be a certainty. Bitter,
heartsick, and remorseful at the
death of his friend, the only thing
that kept him in the fight was a
desire that approached mania for
revenge,
After Scott had been buried-he
was placed in the earth with all
the homage and respect due per-
son who had lived to make others
happy-Clark came home and COM
pletely broke down. Kneeling be-
fore Verda with his head in her
lap, for the first time in his care
free life he sobbed with utter aban-
don. With tears streaming from
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sun rise nine-tenths of the world
would be up in the morning."
So, folks, / must be hurrying
along and until next week don't
forget
Your old palsi-walsi,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-29

Nothing, except that we are
pretty sure he was killed by hop
heads"
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"McCullen, I'm expecting you to
crack that case. This is Clark Grit
fifth, whose car Scott was driving
when killed. We are certain that
it was Clark the mob was after.
Now listen carefully, McCullen, I
don't want anything to happen to
this man or his family. And I'll
hold you strictly accountable if it
does. Is that clear?"
'You mean you want them
guarded every hour of the day?"
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report have you got on the killing
of Jim Scott on the South Side
last week."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18

seems well on the way to tbs -.
cation OF expectations. H. ''
the surprise OF the evening w. s's''
fact that the North End CONNIE ), 'ae
under its new chairman, Miss NJ.
Ign Mcdonald. reported the 80, 4'''
did sum of $685. This was s,sa'
improvement over the five Ar,
reported at the first meeting
North Detroit failed 10 H..
to Chairman Currents errs., ~
ton. when II reported the me- ma
sum OF $775. Sponsors OF ,bis sa'
ell. however, expressed deierm,s"
ton to report $35 or more :, -.
next meeting. "e
Members Of the Highland D..
Council were present and anno.r
80 their r;=r= --ccrys5,,.,;s.
A large mass meeting will he en-.
sored by their council on pacar
Der %, at the willard School
Prior to the reports. the man.
hers OF the councils present at tAs
meeting had the pleasure Of be,r
ing a very Illuminating address h.
Professor Antiau. Of The De,ro,,
Institute Of Technology.
Announcement OF the Christmas
Matinee dance at Artist, Temnls
Saturday. December %. was mads
by Chairman Gloster Current
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18

William +. Patrick. Jr. follow
ing speech delivered by him 81
the joint Elk's banquet Monda,
night. Dec. IL. al SOIL Thir,ieth
street. was highly praised by
Hon. j Finley Wilson. grand ex-
allied ruler Of r.lkdom. who said;
Il shall expect you some day 20
succeed me as exalted ruler o.
Elkdom."
The house was crowded 10 capa-
city and MI Wilson lost no time
in condemning the t. s. Congress
for not passing the Anti-LynchiHg
Bill. He said that Negroes should
not go to war. until this bill is en-
acted into law and until c0lored
militiamen are permitted in Miss
issfppi and other Southern states
The speaker also made eloquent
reference 10 the stella part played
by Negroes in defense Of the ma
ton. since t'rispus Atucks fell al
Bunker Hill. down 10 the World
War. fighting and dying 10 save
democracy but tasting very LITTLE
Of H.
The address was acclaimed one
OF the finest ever delivered ny the
exalted ruler Of Elks.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18
Cantata Planned At
Antioch c h ur c h
Sunday Dec. &c

\ caniata. Night OF Memories, $
VIII be presented sunday eveninc,
Dee. 20. AT ) o'clock. at Antioch
Baptist church 1910 Russell street.
under auspices of the Ladies
horns and the Theus Quartet
The program Will be a., follows:
Choir and soprano obligaio. led
by Mrs. Lille Bowe: selection, by
ehoir. While Shepherds Watch, -
alto solo by Mrs. Lethal Taylor;
selection Chime On Sweet Bells. A"
alto solo. Miss Margaret Bates
solo. Mrs. Lille Wynn. assisted by
choir selection. "Oh Little Town OF
Bethlehem and "Silcnt Night" hy
the Theus Quartet. duet Enough
To Know Mrs. Lille Rowe and
Mrs. Lille Wynn instrumental
solo The Rising sun Miss Hat
lie { Neal: solo Little Gray Home
In The West Mrs I.eona Thomp-
son; selection. Nobody Knows the
Trouble I've Seen" and "Heab'n'
T'heus Quartet: solo. Quiet Mrs.
l.. Wynn: trio, Where Jesus
Lives Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Bates.
Mrs. KeighTer; selection. "a Per-
feet Day" Theus Quartet.
Mrs. Lula ]. Theus Is pianist.
Rev. S. G. Collins. pastor.
Everybody is cordially invited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18
ROSEvILLE NEWS
Ey Katie Jones

DAYS and months have sped b,
and were again In the midst OF
another Yulctide season. a season
Of good cheer. season when love
blooms and conjeals. and young
couples are tripping TO the altar
Sheath the halo Of the Christmas
spirit
The Rev Mr.. Keys a prominen,
citizen of Roseville. is tying many
knots on couples who are not re-
sidents OF his neighborhood. Miss
Lizzie Webb and Walter Baker. De-
troit. were securely knotted with
love ribbons by the Rev. MT. Keys
last week AT the home OF Miss
Webb, Riopelle street and Garfield
avenue. The same week he made
Miss Beasley and Frank Homes cx-
ceedingly happy by similar per
Torrance.
There could have been larger
crowd. hui not a more enthusiastic
crowd than that which attended
the Union choir Sunday. Ten choirs
belong 10 the Union and meet every
second Sunday in each month a;
one of the ten churches The CON
trihntions are left al the church
attended Last Sunday the meeting
was held at Good Hope Baptist
church. OF which the Rev. Mr.. Cros-
by is pastor.
Some of those present were ::
Reese Washington. Peolia Ghost
ton. Emma Hamilton. Incz Blount
Christian Fletcher, and Rose JEFF
ferson. Willie Orange. Lawrence
Locken Jerry Ware. Lorenzo
Blount. Emmerson Knox, Wesley
Brown. and Bcrfrell Julian
Static deluxe: Mrs Louise Means.
sponsor OF the popular Live Wire
club, had on nifty outfit of black
spaniel crepe with yellow me-
tallic front and a cute back effect.
We might add that the motto OF
the club is ALIVE to every ,opor-
unity"
Peolia Gholston had on ,Splens
did and becoming jadin (mixftr} OF
blue and green) hat
II might he interesting 4, The
girls To know that they viii look
smart in the year Of 1898 il they
wear the latest shade. consisting
of jadin. roseherry and pastel
shades which are lovely IN wool
Strangely potent this thing we call
| for want Of a better name attrac-
tion,isnt it?
Eliot Patterson has n strikingly
smart top coat II catches the eye
of every passerby
, Every time ] approach 4 soda
fountain always have resurginr
and untitled hope that the iriks
will add an extra scoop Of ice
cream Just for good measure II
may never develop. but | 60 or
hoping. and hoping
Whether you attach any impor.
lance 10 proverbs or not here is q
good one: "llc that stitch on tho
tack Of success shall rise rapidly
| tThat old fccling.l
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18

Dont miss single issue OF the
Detroit Tribune.
The Detroit Tribune has the
largest circulation Of any Negro
newspaper In Michigan
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18
AFRICAN A R T
EXHIBIT OPENS
AT TUSKEGEE

| Tuskegee. Ala IA \. PA
exhibit OF African Negro carving
the third OF seven exhibits plan
ned for this year. was opened /
the public at the Hollis Burk
Frissell library on Dec. 3. Thes
displays have been made availabl
by the Case Extension Circuit Co
operative. OF which the school is
charter member, and are shown II
three OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES cases plac
ed in the library.
The project Is a cooperative one
sponsored by John Davis Hatch
the. Harmon Foundation. and the
Carnegie Foundation all OF whom
are assisting group Of nine Ne.
gro colleges 10 bring TO their stu.
dents and communities art materi-
ais OF real intrinsic value and in
tercst.
The present exhibition OF African
Negro Carvings is one OF special
interest and merit. Little was
known OF the art of the African
Negro until The early part of his
century. when the discovery" OF
such carvings was hailed in Eu-
rope and the example shown there
influence the work Of many Flu
ropcan artists. especially in Paris.
Although the religious influence in
this art. as in that OF most people.
is strong the African Negro seems
TO have found artistic expression
in making many OF the ordinary
implements for every day use. such
as the wooden spoons. bronze
weights. wooden combs. and cups
included in this display Anklets
pendents. carved heads. and vari-
Gus items OF personal adornment
show their taste in jewelv and OF
fer interesting examples Of native
craftsmanship. and the fetishes
masks. etc. which had religious
significance are fascinating from a
sociological point OF view as well
as furnishing examples OF native
arr Of great merit
An interesting feature Of this
type of art as is pointed ont in the
labels for the display is that il Is
almost impossible 10 determine the
exact date or origin OF most of The
examples Tribes migrated very fre
quenly relatively little Is known
about the history of African peo-
piles OF this type The climate and
the perishable material in which the
artists work madeit most improba-
bic that any special place could sur
vive more than $50 years. For all
these reasons. most OF the pieces In
the exhibit are undated and very
few are attributed TO special To-
Gale through the exhibit includes
map of Africa colored TO indicate
the regions from which most Of the
examples come
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18
BLINDNESS NO HANDICAP
TO VETERAN NEWS AGENT

Memphis (ANP)--Loss OF his
sight has not left T. j. Wright
newspaper agent here. cropping for
way to make livelihood. Total
ly blind for % years. Mr.. Wright
At the age Of Ga. supports himeslf
and his family with very little out
side aid. He seeks no sympathy and
enioys his work.
Self-reliance is Mr.. Wright's
motto. He has created an oppor-
tunity Tor himself where for many
there would have been nothing but
defeat. For IL years. he has con-
Quoted news agency handling
several national periodicals al his
stand. Mr.. Wright came here from
vickburg. Miss. in March. 1918
He has been married for 81 years.
Both he and his wife. Mrs. Susie
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18

Wash the hands carefully
with warm water and soap before
handling food: exclude flies.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18

A MERRY XMAS DEAR READ
ERS. This comes from the bottom
OF my heart do honestly ans
sincerely observation-disclosures.
you've manifested In THE SEEING
EYE. Aud. again. with that ole
moxie that makes you know NEAR
il. l say \ MERRY XMAS AMI
THANKS A MILLION
You know there are thousands
who won't find very much merri-
ment this Xmas some are 100 poor
some too sick and some no torn
and smltten by the sort OF misfor-
tune that eats into persons ,eiy
soul
Scattered in our slun areas, the
poor. BED ridden In cur hospitals
the sick. And buried in our pri-
sons. those iombs we've build
above the earth the prisoners
These feilowmen dear readers.
will not. say. receive very much
merriment this yule season.
Let's therefore think of them and
do what We can TO brighten their
dark slices of life \ little financial
help. II We are able \ letter. 4 card.
word OF cheer il We are not Re
member that verse in The Bible
about BREAD CAST OK THE
WATER Huh Well listen 70 this
little story
A frisky wind whipped NJ the
snow in little eddies as Ian ~hiy-
cred up the street On this same
street, two years before on Xmas
Eve. he'd sauntered along He'd
been flushed with money warmed
with gin. and beat out in The latest
clothes.
He remembered ii as he SUNK
across corner The picture. in
every detail. flashed ,cross MS
mind His feelings that night
How much fun he's had And
hat girl, Yeah He'd forget about
her How, as he sauniered along,
Shcu dppTOach hlnl not Win the
air Of Il hooker, but With The shy
ness OF a good girl down on her
luck He'd given her a ten spot.
wished her "A MERRY XMAS then
saunted on
Sc snugglcd deeper INTO his TAFT
tered coat as the thought OF what
h. could do With that ten now
ianced through his mind
He'd just got in town on
crawling freight He Was chilled To-
The hone. ragged and hungry and
broke Yeah lie could use that saw
1rck plenty
The clock over the bank old him
Xmas was just one hour away
e. just had % have ntHhine
s. easi food ard Nn u. was
blm Neiiht Was y, ihrli
Hr'
lie stopped - a cr9, street
locked down Il with watcry eyes
A lot of good-liNing Negroes lived
own there In one OF those houses
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18

lie says that blindness has been
a blessing to him because II has
taught him patience and self-reli-
ance. consideration for others less
fortunate than himself. dctermina-
ton and persistence. He attributes
the success he has had to "an ALI
wise Providence. the influence and
advice of wonderful mother. wife
, nd the help of friends
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18

Wright. have deep sense of hui
NOR and always appear in jovial
mood. They are members Of the
Metropolitan Missionary Baptist
church. Mr.. Wright says his high
est ambition Is to be consistent
and congenial Christian gentle
man. friend TO all and blessing
10 many"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18
w. S. Council Leads
In Sales Of Xmas
Seals

On Sunday, December ~. with
the West Side Youth Council lead
ing the field. the n. A. A. G. p.
Youth Councils OF Detroit report
ed the sum Of $l07.45
Including the first and second
reports, the total amounts to
$l5s,79 The goal is $500.
The individual reports from the
various council units were as fol-
lows:
West Side Council. $47.40; North
End, $33 North Detroit. s775
Highland Park. s715: East Side.
$l2-15; making total OF $l07.45.
The West Side "A favorite for the
council banner from the beginning,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18

Clicks, the worlds largest watch
repairers. located at Grand River
and Griswold. are having spe'
cial sale Of repaired. unclaimed
and rebuilt watches. which have
been held for over a year. These
watches are being sold at very rea-
sonable prices. the price repre-
senting the cost OF labor. parts. and
advertisement.
All standard-make watches and
wrist watches are up for sale In
GLIDING nlgin Hamilton. Bulova.
Waltham. Strap watches and 9TH
er makes.
In addition to this sale. Clicks
offers special Christmas prices on
watch and clock repairing. So II
your old watch or clock refuses
10 tick. take them TO Clicks. while
the Christmas prices are Oh.
Clicks makes a specially OF re-
pairing all makes of watches.
Watches from individuals and
dealers in all parts of the United
states are daily sent TO Clicks for
repairs. because Clicks work is
superior and the prices are cheap
err.
Click is one Of the Tribune adj
veriisers Read Clicks advertise
mont in this issue of the Trihnn"
and watch for subsequent adver-
fisements from this firm which will
appear weekly.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18
The SEEING
Ell E..

A MERRY XMAS DEAR READ
hrs This comes from the bottom
OF my heart do honestly and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18

MAS food warmth. perhaps a bank
roll
lie turned down the street In
every house he SAW a beautifully
lighted Xmas tree. In some, the
happy laughter 81 children float
ed ont above the wheeee'ii,r 81 the
viva
A dark house No lights That
was The one around which he
crept He forced a window. found
himself in warm dining loom. He
crnuched in the darkness. listen
Ing. his heart racing No sound.
He tipped forward. toward the
front Money first then food
In he dark hall he stumbled
over chair. He stopped tense. he
could actually taste his heart But
no sound came. He sighed relaxed.
stole on As h. passed The stairs.
4 light hlipped on
He wheeled in 4 crouch like a
wrestler Caught Through the mist
IN hi, Dyes he saw beautiful
brown eifl. standing on he stair
Nay pointing pistol al him
What are you doing here?' She
demanded You You She stop
ped her eyes began to widen slow
~ Sport It's you lis you She
rushed down 10 him
He stood tremblins Still he
recognized her face now She MAS
The girl he'd given the ten TO-
he felt faint. felt her hand on
his arm
sport That's the name gave
you the night YOU helped me- She
Fed him 10 a chair Sit down You
look sick Oh how I've looked Tor
you llM died since then He left
me- The house. a little money" She
looked al him with admiration IT
Was sporty OF YOU TO help me with
~ insulting inc like several 9TH
er- had done thai night And
Thu clock struck twelve
SAe pressed his arm and smiled
y MERRY XMAS Snuri She
said
re sure you read the Detroit Tri.
bnne each week II Is M,hican's
outstanding Negro weekly paper
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18
ALBION
-, alice Cant

The anniversary Of the y. VI. r.
church VAS held all of last week
AZ lhp church on CaSs street The
program was in charge of he stew
ards stcwardesses and The ms
sionary. Wednesday 7:3O y. m. The
pr gram WAS under The anspices Of
The choir. sunday school and A e..
+ League Rev James Sweet WAS
speaker
\ program was sponsored
Thursday evening by the trustees.
pastors aid and Nightingale club
Rev T. l. Perkins preached and
his choir furnished the music.
The young people sponsored q
program Friday night. Ruth Carr
sang solo. Sometimes ! feel like
mothericss child" Anna Ruth
Zays gave reading songs were
sung by the congregation and
Robert Pension spoke on What
youth expect of the church today.
: Kenneth Moorchead acted as mas
ter OF ceremonies
Rev :. 5 Harris OF Battle creek
spoke sunday at the 400 p. m
! service With him were Rev. and
Mrs Mckay OF Kalamazoo Rev
Harris woand up the anniversary
Rev. Il +. Carr is pastor; +. r.
James. secretary and Mrs ". Snow
den. captain.
Mrs Arletta kimbal OF Michigan
street has returned from the south
whore she spent several weeks
with her mother and friends.
James Lyles Willis Dedman
Claudell Taylor. Leonard White
and Mr.. upchurch were in Albion
Sunday
/, The Nightingale Club will mec'
at the home OF Mrs. Charles Smith
on Albion street Tuesday night
Mr. and Mrs. Bush Solomon and
daughter Anna Ruth Guys visited
friends in Jackson Sunday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-18
Housewives League
To Sponsor Trad e
Program At Elk Hall

4 trade promotion program which
val include The business men and
women OF the southeast side. al
SO many wholesalers and distri-
butors throughout the city. has
been planned by Housewives Lea
que No. 6 The program is schedul-
ed for Elks Hall. 2lls Chene street,
Dec. 20.
With the cooperation Of business
-T.-..-.s.- the .s..s.T.c:. tho -ieaser was
able 10 publish and distribute 5000
calendars. putting them in the
homes and business places Of the
district. The business concerns
have also assisted in the promo
ton OF the program at Elk Hall.
giving away 100 prizes.
According 10 Mrs. Helen Malloy.
of the league. pictures Of
various trucks are being sought for
DISPLAY AZ the promotion program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
are boldly two faced

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