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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25

Jap Sneed are busy working on
booking name orchestra for some
time during the month OF October
Yes, the orchestra will play at the
Graystone Ballroom.
Lena Kilgore. the little cutie In
the chorus at the Melody Club,
halls from Atlanta where she was
employed In one OF the insurance
firms.
Shocks Howard is without q
doubt tho most improved young
entertainer in the Motor City. The
young hoofer. now disporting rhy-
thmic capers with his nifty feet
at the Melody Club. has added
grace and poise to his individuali-
ty. He looks like real diamond in
the rough.
Lew Leslie's idea OF an all-col-
ored film musical on which Abe
Lastfogel OF the william Morris
agency is working, is temporarily
halted. so Leslie is readying a new
"Blackbirds" (stage) revue for
Broadway, with the Schuberts.
George Cooper, Jr.. and Jazz Will
liams, those Classic Comedians.
will be heading for the Main Street
Theatre. Kansas city. Mo. and
from there on to the coast. Cali
fOrnia here we come,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
Night Club
High1ights

Claude Hopkins opened at the
Howard theatre in Washington, d.
c.. last Friday. The supporting
cast for Claude and his orchestra
were the four Scottsboro Boys,
now on theatrical tour of the
country: Madeline Belt and Chink
Burns; Edward Sisters; Pigmeat
Parkham. Jimmy Baskette. and
Beverly White.
Perhaps there are many in the
Motor City who are not acQuaint-
ed with Miss Belt, or. II they are
acquainted with her. have often
wondered what had happened to
the little beauty.
Bill Robinson will not be In the
new show at the Cotton Club In
New York. Instead. the old dance
master is returning to Hollywood
for another picture.
Tho all-colored picture featur-
ing Louise Beavers will get under
way October at Argosy Studios
with Ralph Cooper producing for
Million Dollar Productions, Inc.
II is first OF series scheduled by
the company.
Bill Kyle and his orchestra have
transferred 10 the Tuxedo where
they are swinging out every night
for the pleasure Of the patrons.
Wilson (Stutz) Anderson and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
III OF Lips Page
Held Over at Smalls

New Yok-(ANP)--O a n
Hot Lops" Page. trumpeter
who has been creating a sensa
ton with his swing band at
Smalls' Paradise, has been
held over at the famous Har-
lem night club rs the feature
attraction In the Leonard Har-
per extravaganza which pre-
inferred Sunday night.
Producer Harper went to
extra expenditure In staging
a special scene for trumpeter
Page, during which the talent
ed musician shows off some OF
his ability at hitting the high
notes a la Armstrong.
Music for the new show was
written by Edgar Dowell, COM
poser OF Harlem Is Heaven
For Me-, and other than "Hot
Lips" Page. In the cast are
Pearl Harrison. Charlie Mitch
ell, Theresa Black, Dotty Sea-
mon and Sausage and his
Tramp band.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25

Four years ago when Don Cox
set about knitting together mus
cal unit. he envisioned a group
OF young men who would remain
together for number OF years.
Don realized that this was a
difficult task. but nevertheless he
proceeded with his plans. AS a re-
suit OF his untiring efforts he was
able to convince the members Of
his present aggregation the good to
come TO a musical unit built on a
solid foundation and woven to-
gether with strong lines OF will
ingness to strive toward one OBJ
jective.
AS result. Don was able to get
Milton Buckner, Alvin aHll. Clar-
ence, Ross. and Wendell Hutchins
to see eye to eye with him.
You'll never forget Buckner, the
pianist. once you have seen him
and heard his music. as his fingers
run snake-like across the keys.
The chubby little pianist clicks his
teeth together to keep time with
his music. A most novel introduce
ton to the field OF music.
Not only does Buckner whip I'D
a rhythmic breeze on the piano
keyboard. but he enthralls the pa
irons OF the Melody Club with his
frolics on the marimbaphone. In
addition. he is arranger OF music
for the outfit.
Hall is clarinetist and saxiphon
list, and leases these instruments
into rhythmic commissions.
Ross is the trumpeteer. and the
notes emaniting from his instru-
ment bounce off the walls OF the
club to be slain beneath the
itching feet OF the dancers. Hutch
ms strums the bull flldle. and any
one who has heard his humping
on this mammoth instrument Is
well acquainted with the quality
of the goods he dispenses.
Cox not only whacks some rat
Ting good sticks on the drum, but
is able to score heavily with his
grooming.
Prior to coming to the Melody
Club. Cox and his boys had enter
tanned the patterns OF swanky
night club on Woodward avenue
for approximately three years. A
remarkable record 70 a coup OF
young musicians.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
ATTUNE YOUR
EARS TO THIS

They're strutting their stuff at
the Melody Club this week! What
with q new show composed OF
strong principals who are sur
rounded by supporting cast OF
pretty girls, there could be moth
ing else that one would want In
night club. But add TO this the
lifting measures of Don Cox's or
chestra and you have the ideal.
There's the voluptous Louise
Walker. singer of risque songs
who has been held over from the
preceding show. And the viva
cious Josephine Beck is another
who was held over to sing and
dance for the pleasure OF the pat
rons OF this smart night spot.
Shook Howards is without a
doubt the most improved young
exponent OF dancing in the city.
This young hoofer has acquired the
grace and rhythm necessary to a
topnotch dancer. He's moving up
the ladder.
The members OF the chorus are
Lena Kilgore. Claudia Oliver, vi
Wan Mccullin. Nellie Harrell, VIII
la Mae Perkins. and Lillian Wat
son, formerly at Club Plantation
In St. Louis.
Billy Carter serves as emcee for
this fine aggregation OF talent.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
Edw. J. Jefferies, Jr,
Outlines Policy
As Candidate

Edward J. Jeffries, Jr.. candi-
date for reelection to the Com
mon Council. is a reliable. agrees
sive and fearless champion OF the
best interests of the masses Of
colored people. His sympathies
and influnce were always on the
side OF those. who are striving to
make an honenst living. based on
the highest American standards.
regardless OF race, creed. color.
or nationality.
Says Edward J. Jeffries. Jr:
my idea OF a well-governed city
is not one in which those of wealth
and political influence enjoy most
OF the advantages that a city adj
ministration can give. but rather
one, in which these advantages
are distributed among all the peo-
pie. in order that the greatest
number OF these advantages may
reach those. who are in greatest
need Of them
Councilman Edward j. Jeffries,
Jr is a firm believer OF the right
OF labor to organize for the pur-
pose OF collective bargaining and
he will insist that the local gov
eminent remain neutral in any
controversy in which labor may
temporarily be engaged. Edward
J. Jeffries. Jr. always supported
measures in the Council which
were intended to improve the
working and living conditions OF
Detroits 10000 municipal employ
ees in the hope that the City may
set a decent standard for private
industry.
For these reasons, and many
others too numerous to mention.
Edward j. Jeffries. Jr., is a very
popular Councilman with all
classes OF people and upon his
constructive record deserves their
enthusiastic support for re-elec-
ton. Advertisement
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25

lively. :. as II there were some
hidden meaning boiling beneath the
scene. We know there is. The
Icy fingers OF the depression came
and faded. :. i. leaving chilly scars
that still remain. Yep. what we
saw as we trembled our way up
the old drag 'sorta" made US glad
we weren't hunkie.
We gathered lot OF notes while
strolling :. &. looking. and seeing.
But some OF them must wait.
SO. with a hope that all Of DARK
DETROIT will turn out at the
polls and give US = Mayor that
remembers promises. we'll cut our
stint here, promising to pick up
our few readers later with some
thing we've seen round this
grand old town.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
-
SEEING
f. Y E..
By $. d. HANEY)

Yep. AT 1t again, back with
plenty of cut on fine ball for those
who glanced at us when we first
took bow.
We're still Logging. Still look
ing. Still seeing. That's our job.
and we really get a boot our of
doing II in way that leaves a
sweet taste in everybody's mouth.
We did 1t this way before. It's
the way we're going to do 1t now.
We believe II is as II should be.
In keeping with the broad policy
of this sheet. Yeah. No dirt. No
bricks. But a helleva lot OF hum
an interest conferred around those
who rate 1t. That's US. Were
looking for the good In the best
Of US. not the bad In the worst Of
us. nor perfection In the whole
dark tribe OF us.
SO, with that off our chest and
some more like II tween our ears,
we reappear. . .strolling 49,. look
Ing. 49,. seeing.
PARADISE VALLEY 80. cough
ing up every right ghee" who's
worth his salt. Some sharply
beat out. Some as keen and
sleek as pistol barrels. 49,. They
stand on corners In groups. -.
kibitizing bout this. .dishing up
a giggle bout that.
Over there. .on the well-fixed
Watson's corner. "a group. -.
with heads together. reading
something some gent OF the fourth
estate wrote about Reading They
resemble a cluster of filters around
a lollypop Nav. 49,. Mr.. Light
foot wasn't In the center OF EN-,
either.
Groups. Uh huh. each with
different interest . each merg-
ing to make THE VALLEY a
Harlem full OF JOY. sorrow and
disappointment.
In front OF the -. RADIO INN
49,. Clean cut youths. 49,. tapped
in worldly ways ahead OF time. i.
cockily joking .., sardonically
Dragging. living on day to day
bases. .. Good guys. 80. all 800.
Just carefree. :. f. taking with a
smile what life In THE VALLEY
has to offer.
On up Antoine. :. the drag that
has lost its complexion. the stem
that "usta" zip back In 23. Back
there. all sorts of struggling little
business spilled their lights on
the walks at night. :. Pianos
moaned -. Jim Crouch was TT
about town. And. out OF every
other house, shot sallies such as,
"Whip-it you dawg", "Shucks
now" "Sho' dat linen gall" and
many others that missing meals
has mashed from 'twixt our ears.
Nav. The old street amt the
same.
Beating our stumps on. Build
ings seem to lean to and fro.
Everything looks dark and gloomy
and whipped. :. Silence reigns.
Along the narrow walks, bent,
Sinking shadows, who we're once
up and coming citizens. shuttle
along. /. Each looking about fur
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25

Food in "swelled" cans is
dangerous. Do not taste or eat
IN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
Ethiopia Still Resists
Italians

Geneva. switzerland AMP
Last Tuesday the League Of Ma
tons was informed by Emperor
Halle Selassis. by means OF let
ter sent from England. that Ethio-
pia Is still resisting Italy's army of
occupation. which has occupied
merely strategic points In the
country. as opposed to Italy's
claim of complete dominion.
The Emperor said that Italian
exploratory columns. sent into the
interior have been withdrawn be-
cause OF the hostility OF the ma
tives who have severed commune
cations and prevented arrival Of
supplies. Said Emperor Selassie:
MY report indicates the resent
ment OF my people is hardening
and continuing relentlessly."
Don't forget to continue to read
the Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25

Don't forget to continue to read
the Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
!. Y. Actors To
Give Equity Fine

NEW YORK-Fines OF $50,
egedly imposed upon all
ftor's Equity members for
|rticipating 10 demonstration
May 81. has Harlem In an up
BAR.
ACTORS, 1t Is said, were fined
, each for disobeying Gill
pres orders against partici-
fling in any action Of the Fed
Pl theatre project workers.
Ply q. There is a fight on at
|osent TO have the fine lifted
court order.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
wing And Dance
Heats Cozy Corner

new Cory Corner, which re-
4 recently following renova-
| is presenting Joe Hubert's
kolate Scandals" as the We
Of entertainment for the
|. floor show In headed by
4 porsey. supplc-limbed shake
|cr. Claudia Wheeler, clever
|nent of DAME and song;
|ee Williams. comedian; Ar
sutton, and May Joy. songs.
rs fine array OF talent IL sup
"a by a cast OF six pretty coz
and Bill Johnson and his
* band.
shakes and Rolls
u 1.-The and supple Miss Dor
IS more than impressive In
various interpretive dances.
he risk OF verbal contradic-
we are willing to venture
lon the proverbial limb and
|that she is one OF the best.
bother step toward that elus-
objective-success-can be
ked down for Claudia Wheeler.
little girl who has attained her
ent position in the field OF en-
aInmcnt because Of hard work
close observation. Her sing
and dancing are sharply stch-
with a finesse which denotes
The possessor OF these talents
lid soon attain greater heights.
illiams is versatile comedian,
owed in experience. and en-
I'd with a happy faculty OF be-
hble to sell himself 10 the pa
|ss JOY and Miss Sutton are
Of sweet voices and
bplause Of the crowds are in
i've of the pleasure they send
hl Cotton Picker) Mckinney
Ianager Of Mack Ivey's night
at Hastings and Alexandrine
cts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
|Laud Paul Robeson's
Latest Picture

Movie Critics who have seen
Paul Robeson's latest British-made
picture, Jericho are loud In
their praise of the work done by
the Observation-Disclosures singer
and actor. Playing opposite Mr..
Robson Is Princess Kouka. the
beautiful native girl.
"Robeson plays with reserve and
discretion wrote one. HE can
indicate violent emotion without
raising his voice out Of the middle
register"
Variety had this to say Of the
film:
Unusual picture which cannot
fail 10 interest audiences through
out the world. Its splendid tech
nical qualities In connection with
the photography Of trek to the
salt mines OF Africa would seem
TO be the most modern sort OF film
craft manship, revealing weller
of realism.
$50 firm a foundation is aug
mented by heroic sentimental
story that opens up aboard an
American naval vessel, where a
cargo OF colored soldiers is being
shipped France during the Great
War. This aggregation Of colored
men is the genuine stuff Their
crosstalk and remarks during a
game Of craps. couldn't possibly
be duplicated by white folks One
Of the soldiers (Jericho), played
by Paul Robson. in rcscuing some
OF his comrades when their ship
is torpcdoed, accidentally pushes
his sergeant who falls. striking his
head which results fatally Jeri-
cho is tried by court martial and
sentenced to death.
"Col Mack Henry wilcexenl
releases him from his cell on
New Years eve so that he may en-
JOY himself with his friends in the
canteen. Mack stood sponsor for
Jericho, who takes this opportuni-
ty to make good his escape. Mack
is dismissed from the army and
sentenced to five years in Leaven-
worth. Jericho didn't know Mack
had gone on his bond and the lat
ter at the conclusion OF his last
sentence, swears he will get Jeri-
cho IL II Is the last thing he does.
Meantime Jericho escapes the
African desert. whore he becomes
leader OF the natives. marries and
has a son. After searching every
where. Mack enters q cinema and
finds q film OF the trek to the salt
mines. showing Jericho as local
ruler of the country. He flies
down there. confronts Jericho with
gun, sees how happy the colored
man Is with his family. and rea-
Lies that he had not realized, Mack
would be punished. to start back"
The picture winds its way TO a
thrilling and satisfactory climax.
--o
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
Buck and Bubbles To
Appear With Picture

NEW YORK--Buck and Bubbles,
Broadway comics, will be seen at
the Alhambra theatre on a guest
program when their picture runs
there early In October. The pic
ture, now running downtown. e
one OF the years biggest sellers.
When Zone Mile from Heaven"
featuring Bill Robinson and Fredi
Washington, was running at the
theatre. the stars made guest
appearance at one performance
and the idea went over big.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
Abin Kids Clicking

|ollywood- (ANP)-The Cabin
}. an aggregation OF tiny sing
and dancers who were q SON.
|on In New York night clubs,
the latest addition to Love
Hisses." the walter Winchell-
Bernie-Simone Simon musical.
kher colored specialties include
Peters Sisters, heavyweight
|nony singers and dancers, and
|ton and Thomas, dance
bsts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
p. o. Laborers
Hold Meeting

The regular meeting OF the local
Post Office and r. M. s. Laborers
was held Sunday afternoon at the
ST. Antoine Y. M. c. A.. with II.
Ward presiding.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
BRYANT TO HEAD REVUE

NEW iOkk-NNP-Joe Springer, mpresarlo at the Plan
taon club here Tuesday that
completed for the Of Willie Bryant
musical slated 10 open October l.
While Bryant will featured with his own orchestra and
VIII be starred master OF Bryant recently
adjudged the best speaking NJ G. Of Negro by
directors OF the National Broadcastlng company.
Evening star., 1937-12-10

IDEAS unwilling anything
different
Rporter-weu what are YOU going to do about this de-
- ~ ~ ~
Mr fglancng to the a reproping erpressonJ-
You shouldn't call
recession
times, ~ $1,000
Mr. docking leward)-Ah my little secret don't But
We must
hands It's turned business minded of a sudden
Reporter (puzzed-Bu, Mr.. to do
- ~ ~
Mr. x in looking leward)-wen you've to think of it as
sort OF
VIII succeed although don't you've
remember we will have given business its chance.
Reporer-And then what will
Mr.
again)-WeNs " ~ ~ N
Reporter-How long will to spend?
MI f9ldnces to the right-I should
otg Spnd Jor needd reef that
1here uH spending
ldte business and confidence
to succeed don't anticipate spending
you that YOU won't spend MFR xo wish ,
wouldn't talk in riddles ~ 'NN
Mr. docking nothing the sort Don't trv
put "ofoS IN my mouth that silly
nooh d upset people Now think
n depression to end things spend
ing at the end Of February the beginning o
Reporer-What will spend on?
MT stM looking ettuardl-Rehet and public norks OF
course By January unemployment
proodby need
used in direct o
sepoer-Where will all this money Mr. x?
N x tganclng to the right h)-Oh
MI il glancng anguish but controlling him,
se)Wel nave
Evening star., 1937-12-10

Is a seasonable program. 1t includes
taxation revision, workable" form of
ever-normal granary, a sensible Ia
Dor program, cheap credit and capital
through healthy" securities market,
provision of government capital to car
ry the burden when private capital
fails and the continuance of Secretary
Hulls reciprocal trade treaty program
for the revival of world peace and
world trade.
So far so good. But the program is
accompa MED by the further suggestion
that If it is not carried out Govern
ment will have to rush into the breach
and take over a great many more ac-
tivities than it has thus far touched.
So that consideration of the program
occurs in an atmosphere of the jitterS.
Again there is the emphasis on the
necessity of speedy action. And no.
where is there any admission that the
present dilemma in which we find our
selves is, as it is, the direct result Of
the breakdown of previous too hasty
planning and regulation.
Threats Paraiyze Co Operation.
This column was, I believe, the first
to say-somewhat tactlessly-that the
stock market break was the beginning
OF genuine business recession, and,
unless certain policies were changed.
OF a. depression. That depression has
developed. 1t is not the 1929 depres-
sion; it was brought about by totally
different factors. and certainly among
those factors are, very prominently,
the accumulation of bad regulation.
defective planning, and ill-advised
taxation. Normally, the realization of
this would imply that Government re-
view its policy and seek to correct its
mistakes. But instead it appeals to
business to take it at its word, to
trust the Government, ano 20 ahead
and invest money and re-employ men,
otherwise we will do it,
1t is reminiscent of Goering an
nouncing TO German industry that it
must produce this or that-or else: or
Goebbels demanding from German
wrisers that they produce a new Nan
culture, right away quick; or the
Soviets telling the fish industry that
it must double its production within a
year-or suffer the consequences.
Mr.. Wallace's statement of objec-
tives is fair enough. But what Is
a workable ever-normal granary"?
Other nations have spent years of
Evening star., 1937-12-10
A Question Of Technique
Cooperation Must Be Vountary-Key to Woes Lies
in Securing Competent Opinion.

experiment trying to establish it and
haven't succeeded very happily yet,
even with dictatorship. What is a
sensible" labor program? Hardly
the one laid down in the Wagner
Labor Relations Act, to judge by the
results to date. What is a healthy
securities market? What we desper-
ately need is a new technique to find
the answer to some OF these problems
Certainly the answer is not to be
found by balancing the demands of
special interests and employing
coercion Of one kind or another.
Scope Widens Problem.
The big problem of agriculture is the
problem Of certain distressed areas.
1t Is a highly complex matter in
volving previous policies, the state
OF the world market and technical
changes, and it isn't made more easy
OF solution by making it wholesale.
Ihe problem of Government regula-
ton OF wages and hours in such an
economy as ours, is stupendous
one. There are people in the Gov
ernment-Mr. Mordecai Ezekiel, for
lnstance-who want to see established
a sort OF all-embracing, industrial A.
A. A., system about three times as
complicated and dubious as socialism
and, l think, quite incompatible with
democratic government.
Inc way to get out of our dilemmas
Is 10 md out what is workable, but
tns Government has in nowise re-
FORMED the mechanism for finding out.
quite the contrary. 1t has introduced
inquisitorial features into the public
hearing.
The job Of Congress is to call au-
thorities on questions like the regula-
ton OF labor and hours by Govern
ment. There are people who have
spent a lifetime studying such oues-
lions. Mr.. Green and Mr.. Lewis are
not labor economists They are labor
pollticlans. If I want to know the
value OF an advertised cure for the
common cold don't consult the bows
VINO write the advertising.
oreat Britain did not rush to present
plan for the governing of India,
even with Gandhi shivering his threats
IN London. 1t took four years and
Royal Commissions investiga ton. And
Gandhi, at the outset, was not going
10 Cooperate. But, in the end, he did.
Maury Maverick suggested the other
oay That Congress establish the prac-
tlce OF calling cabinet officials into
the House and Senate to answer cues
lions. 1t is good idea. We need new
methods of probing for intelligent
opinion. More efficient instruments
for the instruction of Congress. Co.
operation implies intelligent consent
on the basis of reason.
(copyriEht, 1877
Evening star., 1937-12-10

OF the Legitimate government" of China.
The Wesern
But that uon matter Manchuuo:
neither has the conquest Ethiopia
ton from the of utHh
opportunity to interfere the difficult
to public
Ra-She although independent
OF emma nothing
ms situation
put they don't think it talk about
public
OF that public japanese to abandon
eventually" their O conquest ~ ~
YVon Delbos has
he enthusiasm "O
Franconbus ~.
leader OF the most important
party represents weak but vociferous
New elections
pact the head
Observers that onC q minovu
IL rs hdt KIND OF to O. coup
properly supported from outside spending deal
oJ money 10 strengthen his Rumantan SynpdthiserS
M Debos is faced with difficult problem
pohucns are in favor of
tey see
s 90 In foreign
or e frech Foreign Minister
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