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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-23
Anti-Lynch Bill And
Justice Black i'll
Worry New Congress

Washing'on-tANP)-W When Con
gress & NJ d Nov IS
in special session at the call Of
President Roosevelt. plenty Of fire
works are expected and not the
least Of these vii lbe caused by
the Justice Black controversy
and federal anti-lynehing bill.
The wagner-van Nuys measure
now has number two place on the
senate calendar Al the recent re-
gular session, this bill Of far reach
ing political significance. was
shun,ed aside for the coming SEES
sion. Administration leaders. hop
ed Southern Democrats might
change their position or something
would develop permitting them TO
avert what threatens TO be par
~ split
But Southern solons themselves
desire action for political reasons.
Roosevelt has alienated himself
from conservative Democrats and
they have carried the anti-Admin-
istration fight 20 their own dis
tricts. II the bill is passed and is
signed by the chief executive, they
can offer this as proof 20 their con-
s,i,uen,s that the president IL
against the principles OF true De
mocracy" and deserves TO be fought.
For this reason. no genuine old
time filibuster IL anticipated.
On the other hand. II the bill IL
passed and Roosevelt does not sign
It. then Negro voters throughout the
North will. In all probability. re-
pudiate the New Deal. Administra-
ton leaders are aware of the dyna-
mite in the situation, but thus far
do not see any way ont despite
their headaches
II is also expected there will be
a move made 10 impeach Justice
Hugo Black Of the supreme court
At least angry speeches will be
made and the new judges KID Rux
Khan affiliations will come in for
much mention.
Other controversial matters Of
special interest To Negroes coming
up az the special session include
the farm production control bin.
wage-and-hour bill Wagner cot
amendments. social security oct
amendments ana crop insurance.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-23
Funeral Rites Held
For c. Lambert

Funeral services for the late
Crommell Lambert. OF Iroquois
avenue, were held Monday after
noon, October IS. from st. Mat
thew Episcopal church OF which
Mr.. Lambert had been lifelong
member. The Reverend Father r.
w. Danields officiated.
Mr.. Lambert passed away lost
Friday, following an illness OF sew
eral months.
Surviving the deceased are his
son. Davenport; a daughter. Lin
ME; brother. Ben Lambert, and
other relatives.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-23
Tuskegee Dean Is
II O n ore d By
Teachers Assn.

Durham, y. G. tANP)--An-
nouncement comes from the
office of the President of the
American Teachers Association
OF the appointment Of Or. Irv-
ing A Derbigny a. reginal
Vice President OF the associa-
ton. Region number Two. to
be presided over by Or. Der
bigny. is composed OF the states
OF Alabama. Georgia and Flori-
da. Mrs. Agnes Jones. former
regional vice president of this
area. welded II into one OF the
strongest regions in the coun-
try. DR.. Derbigny. who is be-
ginning his third year as adj
ministrative dean OF Tuske-
gee institute. holds the degree
Of doctor of philosophy from
Columbia university "A gradu-
ate OF Talladega college. he
holds the degree Of master Of
arts from Cornell university.
He is a member Of Sigma Xxi
and Phi Lambda Epsilon hon
orary societies.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-23
Boy Of Thirteen
Youngest Student
At u. Of Chicago

Chicago amp. Erne I
wilkins. Jr.. is only IL years old,
but he is a freshman at the Uni
versity OF Chicago. the youngest
enrolled. He is attending on a
scholarship awarded by the Uni
versity because OF his high scholas-
tic standing at Parker high school
from which he was. GRADUATED in
June.
The brilliant colored boy entered
Parker high when he was 10 and
finished the normal university pre-
paratory course in three years. He
plans eventually to study law and
practice with his father. a well
known southside attorney.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-23

Stressing the power and effect
OF unity and harmony within the
racial group. Judge James S. Wat
son, New York municipal court,
made strong plea TO large au-
dience at Ebenezer AaIE church
Sunday afternoon for a closer
knitted friendship between the col
ored people of America and those
natives OF the West Indies, birth
place of the jurist.
Judge Swatsen was the principal
speaker at the seventh anniversary
of the West Indian Social League.
His subject was Paths to Achieve
ments"
Anaglesic balm to CONCEAL the
friendship between the .wo groups
reposes in the requisite factor Of
Unity. harmony and cooperation
among the several groups within
the race" the judge declared, with
out this factor II Is impossible to
succeed and TO secure those bene-
fits which are essential To the pro-
lection of our rights and TO the pre-
servation of our race and happi-
ness he continued.
I'VE sometimes dissipate our eff
forts and segregate our forces by
mythical and unsubstantial con-
tentions thereby destroying oppor-
tunities that would. in the ordinary
course of events lead 10 racial
advancement. We very often allow
considerations Of geographical ma
tivity or selfshness 10 hamper or
defeat plans or programs by which
cur progress may be enhanced or
our interests preserved
ILLUSTRATES UNITY
To illustrate the value of unity
and cooperation among groups
within the race. the speaker called
his audiences attention TO the
great automobile industry in your
own city 1.-The automobile in its
beautifully finished state repre-
sents the assembled parts working
in perfect coordination TO demon
strate the grace, beauty ai<1 use
fulness OF the complete production.
The assembled parts portray the
unity Of action by individuals in
the manufacture and assembly OF
those parts to the end that their
combined efforts may produce the
perfect whole, II is not fair then,
to assume that an unselflsh pooling
of our brain and Drawn. integrity
of purpose and coordination OF
our scattered aggressive efforts
for civic, social and economic Sc
curity will insure for us newer
and more complete emancipation
from those ties that bind us to a
mediocre existence.
ITO you then. my countrymen'
who have made this great country
the land OF your adoption. and 10
YOU. brethren. whose nativity Is
here established, I plead for har-
mony and unity OF action and pur-
nose TO the end that the souls of
black men. their minds and their
bodies may he freed from those
agencies that retard or obstruct
heir progress. believe that Ameri-
n recognizes the fact that each race
and each group within II has
something OF peculiar value which
TO the attainment OF
those high ideals and noble objec-
tives for which II is striving.
THE immigrant will give the
hest which he Is capable for the
Of those ideals for
which America has always striven
and to maintain It's noblest tradi-
tons. And in turn America Will
give TO the immigrant the best
that Il has by way OF compensation
for its contribution 20 its develop |
ment and stability. America be-
lieves that differentiation, not In
lies the path OF pro-
gress.' and 80 you who are gather
ed here to celebrate this occasion
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-23
CHAIRMAN Of
CIVIC RIGHTS
DEMANDS SIFT
Discrimination Is
Ch arg e d BY
T h e Petitioner

petition demanding an inves-
,,yation of racial discrimination III
The Detroit fire department. wa
s,ad with the Common Council
Tuesday afternoon by Snow r.
Crigsby chairman OF the Detroit
Civic Rights committee.
In his petition. MIR. Grigsby points
out certain discrepancies In state
ments coming from the city treas
urers Office and one coming from
the FIRE commissioners relative t. the
number Of firemen employed.
According to the petition, he
city ,reasurer's Office listed LA
6remen in the salary roll ms OF
Aug. 81. AT the same time the brc
commissioners issued n statement
in which It was claimed that 1,S43
we're employed.
THREE COLORED ELIGIBLE
1t is the petitioners contention
that there is a shortage OF firemen
in Detroit and that the three col
ored men who have passed the civil
service examination and are now
on the eligible list. should BE- APP
pointed.
TIE petitioner wants to Lhpw II
this shortage ''is due TO The fact
that Negroes are not on the eligi-
Bile list or Is the city getting In
adequate protection, or was this
leques, OF the fire department re-
quest for money which the fre de-
partment does not need.
The petition reads as foil VS.:
1852 Seyburn Ave- Ne
Detroit. Michigan
October 10. 1881
To the Honorable:
The Common Council for tie 'ity
Of Detroit
Gentlemen:
Your petitioner. Snow +. Crigs-
by, citizen and tax payer OF tue
City Of Detroit, respectfully request
| that this honorable body cause az.
Investigation to be had In ;ae hre
department. of the City Of Detroit,
concerning the number Of fire fight
ers In the said department for the
following reasons:
|. That under date OF August
81, 1897. the city treasurer inform
ed the petitioner that tkerc were
total OF l.744 members OF the
payroll OF the Are department.
?. That under the same date
communication was received from
fire commissioner stating thar there
were i.s43 members OF the fire de-
partment
g. That on the same date The
city treasurer stated that there
were l.lS5 fire lighters and tn e
hre commissioner claims he only
employed l.1S0 fire lighters.
The Red Book OF 1887. '3S shows
mat the budget has Increased and
that the proper strength should be
i'zoZ also that the total number to
De employed in the department. Is
Liz II IL apparent. therefore.
mat the department is short OF
men at the present time. Can II
Oe said that this shortage Is due
70 the fact that Negroes are now
on the eligible list, or is the city
not getting adequate protection. or
was this request Of the fire DEPART
ment a request for money which
ne hre department does not 7?
Is noted that In particular, .ne
'O''hwestern district OF the city.
'ua' II Is necessary for iiremen to
'a'el approximately four miles be-
y'e getting to place OF fire. These
ulens are entitled 20 the same
'o'ec'ion as all other citizens of
"s Wy OF Detroit: as well a. Me-
'oes are entitled to be employees
the fire department as other CT
'ens Of the City of Detroit.
respectfully submitted.
SNOW +. GRIGsBY.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-23
'tephin Fetchit
Marries A a i n

,o "'s York-(C)-~Lincoln Perry
,o sp,n Fetchit), noted screen
~ 'uan. married winnie John
R 49, ~ Cotton Club chlorine. last
sos s'uay and surprised all New
"a. Earlier that day Perry was
another automobile crash but
NOT driving and was unhurt.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-23

Memorial Hospi-
tai o II Garfield
avenue. the De-
troit Tribune has
been prov | d e d
with fifty bushels
Of apples TO be
distrib u ted to
needy families In
he community.
The apples are In
bags holding one
b u s h el each.
therefore o n ] y
fifty families can
he supplied. In
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-23
DIR. THOMAS TO.
ASSIST NEEDY
To Give SO Bushels
Of Apples Away

THROUGH the generosity OF DIR.
~ Thomas. proprietor OF Bethes-
da Hospital and the Edith Thomas
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-23

terested families are requested 10
apply at the Tribune office 2l46
st. Antoine. Friday afternoon oil
this week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-23
ENUMERATES FACTORS


The speaker then ennmeratet
the factor neek cd to achieve sue.
cess. Among these were hard work
honesty. loyalty, thoroughness
courtesy. and firm belief that
there is always present a Su-
preme Being Who watches over us
to whom We may 10 in silent pray
or al all times for solace and cou-
fort when troubles beset us.
However. he admonished his au
dience that iii is not my intention
To convey to your minds that I
speak Of achievement or success
from the standpoint OF the indivi-
dual himself, but rather In the
sense OF its relation TO the we'll
being OF others or TO racial. COM
munity or national progress.
Pointing out that Our lot. In the
scheme Of things. as compared
W i h the advantages obtain
ed by other racial groups. Is an
one and that I'VE re
quire in large measure spiritual
armour 10 battle the agencies Of
injustice and 10 overcome the now
ers OF darkness the speaker urR
ed his listeners to continue the fight
for equal opportunity and to keep
their eyes forward aud upward 10
the goal which Caucasian brothers
have pointed out and charted as the
standard OF their civilization. =
Other speakers on the program
were Senator Charles G. Diggs,
Joseph C'raIgen. Attorney Ernest
c. Mitchell. and Mrs. Millicent
Davoran. Attorney Mitchell well
Judge Watson on behalf Of
the Wolverine Bar association. MIR.
Craigen introduced the speaker.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-23
Stresses Need OF
Unity and Harmony

should find qualification in the
knowledge that you are. in your
own way. making definite contribu-
tons TO American progress. ! plead
further for utmost Justice and
abiding friendship between foreign
born and the native so that petty
differences and jealousies may be
banished from the path of racial
achievement"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-30
c. JAYCOCKS, R.,
IS GIVEN HEARING
BOUND OVER IN BOND FoR
TRIAL IN CRIMINAL
COURT

Clements Jaycoeks. Jr.. was ar
raigned this morning before Peace
Justice Enrique Esquinaldo on a
charge of cutting up some wearing
apparel belonging to a member Of
the family. lie was arrested yes
terday by Constable charles Pelli-
cier.
After hearing the accused enter
pea Of guilty the committing
magistrate ordered bin bound
over in bond Of $50 for trial a.
the next term Of criminal court.
Peter Knowles was arrested yes
terday morning charged with tres
passing on the property al 1919
Fleming street, the home Of Sher-
iff K. o. Thompson. He was plae-
ed Under bond Of 500 Tor trial
at the next term Of criminal court
In the afternoon ke was arraign-
ed before Judge William v. Al
bury at a special recessed ssssion
of criminal court and upon enter
ing a plea of guilty was sentenced
to pay a fine of IS and costs,
amounting in all TO s2i.s9.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-30
HEALTH ASSN.
STARTS DRIVE
PLAN EDUCATIONAL CAM
PAIcN 20 COMBAT TU-
BERcULosIs

April l has been proclaimed as
the opening date of the Early
Diagnosis Campaign for tubercu-
losis Associations throughout the
nation. The Florida tuberculosis
and Health Association with it's
affiliated groups is participating
in this nationwide educational
campaign.
Uncover tuberculosis by Mod
efn Methods" is the slogan for the
drive. The campaign has three
detectives, the first, to acquaint
everyone with the four danger
signs of tutsrculosis--the persist
ent cough, indigestion, continued
loss of weight and unexplainable
fatigue; the second, to advise him
to discover hidden tuberculosis by
means of the tubercu.in test.
Horoscope and X-ray; and the
third, Ito stress the dangers of
contact with an open case.
Florida tuberculosis workers
have one group in which the tu-
berculosis death rate is exceeding
ly high--the Negro. The death rate
in Florida among Negroes is APP
proximately four times the rate
among the whites. The campaign
this year will be directed toward
a reduction of this total. =
Educational, religions, CIVIC,
fraternal and other agencies will
be enlisted in the movement to
uncover tuberculosis. Lectures.
meetings in high schools, addresses
before church congregations, APP
peals to chambers of commerce for
action in the campaign, meetings
of women's civic leagues, radio
programs and exhibits in public
buildings will be features of the
drive.
G. B. Knowles, of Bradenton, is
president of the state organiza-
ton. Other members of the ex-
ecutive committee include: DR.. w.
C. Blake, Tampa; Mrs. M. M.
Ebert, Lake Wales; S. B. Hilyard,
Jacksonville; DIR. T. 2. Cason,
Jacksonville; DIR. NJ. Jay Fipse.
Miami and Mrs. M. L. Stanley of
Daytona Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-30
MAY Be GIVEN
OTHER WORK
PERTAINS TO THOSE WHO
WERE DROPPED FROM
WORK ON BRIDGES

Claude Candolfo, assistant in
the assignments offices of the
WPA, who is now in Key West,
said that there was a good oppor-
tunity at this time for men who
have either left their work on the
bridge projects or been discharg-
ed, to get reinstated.
Asked what was meant, Mr..
Gandolfo said that men who are
in that status should lose no time
in contracting him as there is the
chance that opportunity may be
offered for them to be assigned
to jobs and they will do well to
get in touch with him as soon as
possible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-30
HOME MAKING
PROJECT OPENS
WPA CENTER ESTABLISHED
AT CORNER OF SIMoNToN
AND ANGELA STREETS

Mrs. Frances f. Mccain, WPA
District Economist announces the
opening of Home Making Center
upstairs at the corner of Simonton
and Angela streets. Free instruc-
tions for women will be given in
native crafts, sewing and the max
mig of fish scale ornaments.
The Home Making Center will
be supervised by Mrs. Minnie
Robinson, who will be assisted by
Mrs. Rose Robidere and Mrs. Mar
garet Henriquez.
The movement is being spon-
sored by Mrs. Arthur Pastorini and
her committee of the American
Home Department of the WOnan's
Club.
1t is shown that this Home Max
ing Center will be of real value
to Key West Home Makers who
are interested in Native Crafts
and sewing.
Registrations will be received
at the Center, corner Sinonton
and Angela streets. Wednesday,
March 81, from 9 to IL o'clock,
and from l to O'clock.
Any woman, and girls from
fourteen on are eligible.
Days and hours for classes will
be decided on after registration, ii
is stated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-30

the Atlantic Ocean. Thirty-nine
fish were caught in ali, weighing
about 500 pounds. Twenty-Five
were released and IA brought to
the pier for the poorer families
who eagerly await the boats ar
irving at the Casa Marina hotel
pier and usually they get mess.
Well, Mrs. Gibbs and Joe, as part
ners, caught 20, winning the most
fish prize. Mr.. Gibbs and Mr..
Crawford caught, 10 among them
an amberjack and a grouper
Weighing close to so pounds each,
they got second prize. Each team
alternated every half hour in fish
ing. Was that fun, I'll bet it was
and exciting.
II understand that Uncle Joe
won individual prize by catching
IL of these fish one of which, a
mackerel, was bit into while be-
ing ree.ed in, by q barracuda. The
captain, Paul Demeritt decided the
argument, that he should count
one for Jos. Mrs. James G. Gibbs
hooked large kingfish. They no
ticed a shark following the hook
ed fish. Whang! Part of the
kingfish gone. Whangl Once
more the shark had taken all but
the head, which was left on the
hook and believe you me this lady
reels them in like an exprt, says
Joe.
"In one of the other cruisers,
Mr.. Howard Stovall, Fled Officer
and Soil Conservation Director of
Stoyall, Mississippi, had among his
guests Mr.. Dunbar Abston. Like
Joe's party they were trolling
with strips of mullet, the motor
throttled down to about four miles
an hour, when the guest hooked
yellowtail fish weighing about
35 pounds grabbed the ye.lowtail,
swallowed him and got hooked. As
Mr.. Abston was reeling him in the
grouper getting tired fighting was
slowing up when al at once from
nowhere appeared monster
shark, one lunge and he swallow
ed Mr.. Grouper.
Well, for over three hours there
were four men fighting this same
shark. He was brought to boat
three times and ruined two gaff
hooks before they got a big rope
around his tail and towed him to
the pier. The scales didn't have
figures enough to weigh him but
they Appropriated him better
than 600 pounds and your former
City Sea,er, Joe Grein, ought to
know his mathematics when it
comes to guessing weights. All the
OTHERS and the dockmaster esti-
mated that weight.
Listen in again next Tuesday
at this time when l will have more
to tell you about Joe's survey on
Conservation and Propagation for
the benefit of all of us, and as Joe
Grein would say, Good night, good
luck and God love you ALL
"Joe Grein's singing Bus Boy
will sing -"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-30
Joe Grein Has Prepared
Another Broadcast From
Chicago About Key West


Joe Grein. member of the IL
linois State Conservation Com
mission. who spent considerable
time in Key West reeently, during
which period he gathered much
data on Key West for radio broad
casts, has prepared another one
to be broadcasted tonight from
Chicago, over Station VIGIL,
8:15 EST, better on short wave
length 608O.
The following is the broadcast
that viii be heard this evening:
Good evening, Friend House
wife and others. Our good friend,
the former City Sealer, Joe Grein,
writes from Key West, Florida,
that he is carrying on with his
survey on Fish and Game, talking
conservation at various meetings,
trying to get the cooperation from
the young as well as the old In
speaking before 600 students in
the High School he asked them to
throw away their sling shots and
to pledge themselves to support
this Gods noble cause, how they
would appreciate it in later year
if they would hep to avoid the
great danger of extelminatiop.
''He related among other things
how wonld-be sportsmen COX into
school of s2ilfish severed weeks
ago (not so far away caught ap-
proximately 800 of these sporty
fish in two days tine-a few of
the red-hloeded girls and boys re-
leased ABOUT 80, the other 270
dead sailfish were used by the
commercial fishermen to advertise
their business ny piling these fish
on the piers for about two hours
and then dumped them (what a
PITY.
"The Chambers of Commerce
of these cities from where these
| fishermen work should call them
together, work out an agreement
where they would advocate re-
leasing the fish after tagging
them for record. AS q suggestion,
fly red pennant showing their
party had released saiifish or a
white pennant showing that they
are bringing them in-of course
they might want to have one
mounted, ETC.. which should be
okay but to see boat come in
with several of these fighting
sport fish just to show off is aw-
full. Visualize the good you would
do by releasing only one, especial
ly if it should be spawning it might
be worth thousand such fish.
"The contest on sailfish in Key
West is still going on but so far
it shows Mary Pardee, 10 years
old, of Princeton, New Jersey,
the winner. Her sailfish weigh
ed SO pounds and was seven feet
eight inches long. CT course, Papa
Pardee, the good natured sports
man that he is, had that one mount
ed for this charming young lady.
"The other dav, Joe arranged a
foursome in fishing contest in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-30
Sponge Sales Exceed
Eight Hundred Dollars

yellow and grass tOtalled ia
punches and wool offerings total
ed 292 punches.
II is believed that within .
short time there will be heavy
sales at the dock as reports from
those engaged in the work Of
gathering the spOhges indicate
some large catches and in the
event the weather remains clear
for some time the vessels are ex-
pected to return with larger takes
than are usual.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-30
MRS. ]. PERDOMO
DIES This A. M.
FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE
CONDUCTED ToMoR-
ROW AFTERNOON

Mrs. Justo Perdomo, 90, died
9:45 o'clock this morning at her
home, 613 United street. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from the
residence, Rev. A. L. Maureau, S.
j., of st. Mary's Star of the Sea
Catholic church, officiating.
Mrs. Perdomo is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Clotilda Diaz; two
sons, Miguel and Julian Perdomo;
five grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-30

Yacht Placida, with H. G. Has
kell, owner, and party on board,
berthed at the Porter Dock this
morning and began making pre-
paratiOns for a days fishing with
two boats from one of the local
boat supply houses to be used.
The Placida is in command of
Captain Hogan. 1t is one of the
finest yachts which come to this