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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27

Senator Charles c Digs. mill
tant colored members Of the Michi-
gan state Senate. who Will leave
Detroit Thursday for Washington
u. {. He will be joined there by
other legislators from various
Northern and Eastern states. for
the purpose OF making a united
fight for the passage of the Anti
Lynching Bill. in opposition to The
filIbuster OF Southern Democrats.
Plans for Northern legislators
to go to Washington on this err
rand. was initiated by Senator Diggs
and endorsed by political leaders
Of both races In other states.
Funds for Senator Diggs trio
have been contributed by Demo-
cratic clubs Of both races In vari-
GUS congressional districts OF
Michigan.
Before leaving for Washington.
Senator Diggs stated IN an Inter-
view that he affiliated with the
Democratic Party and used his in
fluence in persuading other mem
bers OF the race 10 become u mo-
Gratis in this section, in order ;fet
Northern Negro Democrats nlch'
use their votes and influence In OFF,
setting the efforts OF South 'rners
to .iegislate against the interests Of
Negroes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
Scottsboro Defense Com. Loses
Plea For Cass High School

Permission for the Scottsboro
Defense Committee 10 use the Cass
Technical High School auditorium
was refused Tuesday by the Board
OF Education. The committee had
intended using the auditorium for
a public meeting 10 enlist support
for The remaining defendants still
IN Jail in Alabama
Five speakers representing vari-
Gus ORGANIZATIONS were given three
minutes 10 plead the cause. each
urging permission for the tw,
Sco;'sbDro boys TO speak nj Tho
proposed meeting. They also ask
cd permission To take up a col
lection To finance the litigation
which has already gone to the Su
prcme Court.
II was pointed out that similar
meeting had been held by the
Scottsboro Defense Committee in
the auditorium last summer with
The provision that report he made
but that no report was made until
application was made recently for
another permit.
Officials of the Scottsboro De-
Tense Committee stated later that
they were unaduainied with The
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
MITCHELL In
MENTAL WARD
Solon's Son Under
Observation

Chicago { AMP Believed to be
suffering from mental disorder.
Arthur w. Mitchell. Jr, 30 year old
son of the lone Negro congress-
man. Wednesday night was taken
to a psychopathic hospital for OBJ
servation
Mitchell. who was recently d.
vorced from his wife. Mrs. Billie
Kyle Mitchell. had been living at
the Wabash Y M. G. A. but paid
occasional visits TO the home OF his
mother-in-law. Mrs. Olive G. Kyle.
According to police. he went there
recently and made illusions to some
mysterious person who was sup
posed to be following him. We'd
nesday night he locked himself In
room because he thought he was
being followed and police were
called
Congressman Mitchell is under
stood to have made long dis
lance call from Washington asking
that his son be looked after. The
younger Mitchell studied law at the
University OF Michigan and until re-
Gently was employed as a clerk In
the internal revenue office of Car
ter II Harrison.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
TWO SENATORS
PROMISE HELP
TO LYNCH BILL
Tribune To Support
Anti-Lynch Bill

In response to kilograms re-
Gently sent by the Detroit Tribune
to Michigan's two u. S. Senators
at Washington, urging them to
continue to fight for the enactment
Of, the pending anti-lynching bill
at this session of Congress, Sena-
for Arthur yandenberg and Sena-
tor Prentiss Brown pledged their
support. as follows:
Senator Vandenberg's commune
cation reads:
November IS, 1887
Mr.. ]. f. Mccall. Editor
Detroit Tribune,
FLAG st. Antoine,
Detroit, Michigan.
My dear Mr.. Mccall:
This will acknowledge your tele-
gram of November 18th.
/ shall continue to support the
anti-lynching bill as / always have
done in the past. There is little OF
no doubt in my mind that it will
succeed within a few weeks.
Cordially and faithfully.
A. II. Vandenberg.
Senator Browns letter follows
November II, 1913,
Mr.. J. 4. Mccall. Editor
Detroit Tribune,
flag st. Antoine,
Detroit. Michigan. -
Dear Mr.. Mccall:
acknowledge receipt OF youl
telegram Of November 18th rela'
tive to the Anti-Lynching Bill.
AS you no doubt know, ! have
said repeatedly that | look with
favor upon such Legislation and
can assure you that ] will support
any reasonable bill along this line
With best wishes, l am
Sincerely yours,
Prentiss NJ. Brown.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
Economic Crisis Creates More
Problems For Negro Workers

The Negro is confronted with adj
ditional problems as an aftermath
of the recent economic crisis,
Lawrence A. Oxley. field repre-
sentative of the United States En-
ployment Service Of the Depart
ment Of Labor, told large group
nj Plymouth Congregation Church
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Oxley was
speaking on THE Negro In The
Present Economic Crisis" The
meeting was sponsored by the
forum of the Pan-Hellenic Coun-
ell.
Prior to the depression the Negro
suffered racial discrimination, both
economically and politically, re-
gardless Of party, the speaker de-
clared. He was circumscribed IN
his efforts TO get employment, and
was found mostly In the unskilled
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
FATALLY CUT
in ARGUMENT

struck down in an argument
with an unknown man early Sun
day morning. James Knight. IS.
2gll Rivard street. WAS lead on
admiitance to Receiving Hospital
According to Witnesses, knight
aud the man had engaged In an
argument in front OF GAIA Hastings
street The man. according 10 the
witnesses, knocked knight down
and kicked him in the stomach
when knight regained his feet
and attempted to defend himself
he was slashed on the neck with q
knife, the blade severing his jugu-
lar vein.
His slayer. who was described as
about "a years OF age. feet s inch
es In height and weighing approx
mately 145 pounds. made his es-
cape during the excitement
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
MAN HELD ON
RAPE CHARGE

Michael Divine. 81 resident OF
the Campus Hotel. 16S0l Livernois
avenue. was arraigned before
Judge christopher Stein Tuesday
on charge Of attempted rape. The
complaint had been made by Mrs.
Mary Wakefield. s7O4 Moore Place.
a maid in the hotel
Mrs. Wakefield charged that
while opening the door OF Divincs
room. she was suddenly grabbed by
the defendant. showed into the
room where he attempted to rape
her. She declared that Divine was
intoxicated.
After freeing herself from the
man. she went into another room.
A short time later Divine. minus
his coat and shirt. came into the
room and made another attempt 10
criminallv assault her. Only the
timely arrival Of the hotel manager
prevented Divine from accomplish
ing his Intentions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
JoeLouis to Defend Championship inMotor City
Rent Strike Ends
AS Landlord Settles

Thirty-two tenants in an apart
ment at 60s Hendrie street, who
have been on a rent strike" since
Nov. /, led by the Renters and Con-
sumers League in protest to ex-
cessive rent increases, settled with
the landlord, Feldman Realty Com
pany, last week. Samuel Feldman,
representing the Feldman Realty
company, agreed to waive the IS
rent increase levied the first of the
month, cancel all eviction notices,
and make necessary repairs.
Feldman, according to officials
of the Renters and Consumers
League, had refused to negotiate
with a committee of tenants and
proceeded with court action. The
tenants, however, through THEW at
torneys, demanded a jury trial.
The league prepared to introduce
health department reports show
ing the condition of the apart
ments justified the Withholding of
the rent by tenants until the
landlord lived up to his part of the
bargain.
Feldman Realty Company then
offered to settle out of court and
it was proposed that City Treas
ure,f Albtrt ~ Cobo be called in
M a'4bieatef FeIdman contenfed
arbitration Involved reduction in
the raise Of SIS, while Cobo and Dr.
|. w. Ruskin, attorney for the
tenants, maintained that fair
rental should be determined. a
rent they placed at $50 month
after inspection of the premises.
Shortly before the trial was
scheduled to come up, Feldman
notified the league that he would
cancel the five dollar raise entirely
and make necessary repairs If the
league would call off the strike,
Regarding Feldman's terms AS a
substantial victory, the tenants
agreed to accept.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
Bruce Jr.
Given Jail Term

Newark. ~ J. &C. The prolons-
~ efforts TO win probation for KOS
zoe G. Bruce. Jr., failed Weun ,'s.
S so.. when Common Pleas Judge
prsunan sentenced Youne Bruce 70 70
IS months in Essex County la ,..' =,
Caldwell - for planning the alleged
fake holdup' of the Richard -
u I"~r apartments where Bruce
vas manager. last April. Others III
The conspiracy received one year
49,, ,ao and eight months. only Bruce ;
nrn,her was with him when the
santence was pronounced.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
OLYMPIA GETS
MATCH LISTED
FOR FEBRUARY
To Select Opponent
After Max's Bout
With Thomas

The managers OF Joe Louis,
heavy weight 81 ampion of the
world. are considering title
defense match between the cham
pion and some worthy opponent 10
b. held IN Detroit daring IN, month
OF February
This was revealed BY John w
Marlborough, manager OF Louis,
on his return from California
where he'had watched the filming
OF Louis picture. The Spirit OF
Youth which will be released
Christmas Day.
Roxborough said that h., Louis.
and Julian 4. Black, co-manager
with Roxborourh. would attend the
Max Schmeling-IIarry Thomas
bout in New York Dec 9. II Is ca
pected that Mike Jacobs who has
Louis under contract. win an
nounce an opponen, for the Brown
Bomber Immediately following the
Svhmeling-Thomas fight
i<'ui0 'dbiF bHS@ ltOhi AAiAtt hfh
last Friday. spent three days with
his mother, leavihr Monday plight
for Chicago.
The champion declared that ne
would much rather fight than play
parts in pictures. Ne also express
ed a keen desire to &c, back in ring
harness. Idlcness has become a
bore for the champion.
Marlborough declared that the
premier of The Spirit OF Youth"
will be held in Chicago An effort
will he made 10 get one OF tn.
large downtown theatres. but If
this Is unsuccessful the premier
will be- held M one OF the large
cinema houses on the south side.
Roxborough also stated that
Louis will begin light training
shortly after Christmas az he anti
cipated his bout in Detroit would
be held at Olympia about the mid
die Of February.
This bout will be warm up for
the champion prior 10 his cham
pionship tussle with Max Schmel-
ing next June. providing Schmeiins
gets past Thomas, and Joe In able
10 hurdle his obstacle.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27

and domestic fields Of labor.
With the economic and political
upheaval more than one million
Negroes moved from the rural dis
tricts TO industrial centers in the
north, he continued. Another mil
lion moved from the rural districts
in the south to the urban centers in
the same section.
This moving and shifting has
brought the Negro face TO face
with the added problem Of making
living in highly industrialized
community.
He pointed out that the number
Of Negroes on the relief rolls Is in
creasinR. He is confronted with
all the hazards Of a lower social
and economic strata. The plight
of the Negro in Michigan Is no
different from that Of his brother
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27

in Mississippi.
Mr.. 0xley urged his audience 70
display the same dynamic spirit
evidenced by American soldiers in
the late World War in making the
family more sacred, surrounding
children with character building
agencies, and opposition TO illigi-
timacy. II is on these foundations
that the race will build, he declared.
The speaker cited four specific
challenges for the college and uni
versity graduates - more interest
in the ballot, the church, housing,
and recreation.
The speaker was introduced BY
Attorney Harold +. Bledsoe. DR..
Herbert Sims explained the pur-
pose of the Pan Hellenic Council.
Thomas Drum presided az chair
man Of the forum.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
Urges Development
of Youth Leadership

More than $50 prominent women
assembled in the dining room of the
Lucy Thurman Branch Y.W.C.A.
in Detroit, Monday evening, to at
tend dinner given by the Branch
and to listen to an interesting and
informative address delivered by
Mrs. Ernest Alexander, a member
of the National Y.W.C.A. Board
and branch manager of the Har-
lem Branch Y.W.C.A. in New York
City.
Mrs. ALI Thomas, local branch
chairman, introduced the speaker,
who chose for her subject, Public
Affairs and National Relations"
Mrs. Alexander stressed he r
theme in it's relation to the work
of the Y.W.C.A. She prefaced her
address by emphasizing the need
for increased membership in the
Y.W.C.A., and telling of the or
carnations great opportunity in
developing leadership. The speaker
also declared 1--WE must work with
our youth today, or work against
them tomorrow"
In listing some of the battle
fronts of the Y.W.C.A., Mrs. Alex
ander included public affairs, inter-
national relations, liquor control,
the movies, and various federal and
state bills pertaining particularly
to women and children.
THE Y.W.C.A. is world-inclu-
sive," the speaker stated, "for there
are Y. w. C. A. organizations in
every country. Therefore, the y.
W.C.A. has adopted the policy OF
maintaining public relations de-
partment for instructing its mem
bers regarding such affairs"
Continuing, the speaker said:
The Y.W.C.A. believes in the
World Court, is opposed to mill
tary expansion, and believes in re-
duction of tariffs.
On economic and social prob
lens, we should work together and
not set ourselves apart from other
groups. We can and should play
an important part in supporting
or opposing various proposed legis-
iation, by keeping informed as to
when and where to write and wire
Mrs. Alexander illustrated this
point by stating that decisions of
congressman and other public Off
cials are usually influenced by the
VIII of their constituents. "Tele-
grams have no racial color" she
SAID, and when a Congressman is
informed by his secretary that sew
eral hundred kilograms are on his
uesk, from voters back home who
want him to support or oppose a
measure, he always gives such tele-
grams due consideration"
:, AT the conclusion of the address,
MRS. Madeline Fowler, executive
secretary of the Lucy Thurman
branch, told the assembly that a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27

OF the Ku Klux Khan, scHs 60 pe'
% or Toledo. had been shifted , 70 ~,
, ,r when the Toledo oinc'a''
, laced restrictions" on the sa'n-
ering. yas an
..o', ne IN letters to the chief OF
u no"9' 81 , N KHAN a, Atlanta. The e
conclave. scheduled for Nov. ~ e SYu
ss' would, according to KAN ON
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
Ku Klux Khan Forbidden 10
Hold Masked Parade In Detroit

Gals bring more than 10000
Kluxers to the city.
This was scoffed at by city OH
c,aIs "When such organizations
talk about 10000. they usually mean
about 500" Mayor Couzens said
several OF the councilmen, when
asked about the proposed parade'
declared that they would vote
against II.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27

although no application for a
permit for a night parade has been
''aue by the Ku Klux Khan. Mayor
frank Couzens stated emphaticall,
mus week that he would never
permit men TO march who haven't
hs courage to show their faces
a report concerning the parade
was circulated following announce
"ent that the tri-state convention
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27

rules which required report of
collections made in the school
building
Two Of the four Scottsboro
youths. Glen Montgomery and Roy
Wright. accompanied by Richard
T. Moore official representative of
the Scottsboro Defense Committee,
are now on tour 10 raise funds
TO carry on the defense This tour.
according to word from New York.
has been endorsed and sponsored
by the Scottsboro Defense Com
mittee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
DENIAL N ABE
by SHERIFF'S
DETECTIVES
Harris H e | d After
Report Of Sanity
Commission

At The same time that Judge Ira
jayne ol CIrcuii Court was hear
ing a report from the sanity COM
mission on John s. Harris, charged
win rape. group OF citizens were
investigating charges OF an at
tempt made TO lynch Harris by a
mob In Taylor Township.
Tie Investigating committee
composed OF representatives from
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
International Workers Association
Civic Rights Committee. Young
Mems Christian Association. and
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton. visited the office of Sheriff
Thomas Wilson. Prosecutor Dun
can McCrea. the magistrate In
Taylor Township, and several OF
the daily papers.
At the sheriff's office they Were
informed that there had been M
demonstration nor any attempt 10
incite riot at the time Harris had
been taken to Taylor Township fol-
arraignment on the rape charge.
Deny Seeing Mob
The daily papers The ioilqsine
day had carried sluries tina, a moi
of approximatell 80 persons. LED
by Bryant Ralph. husband OF tn,
woman who has charged Harris
with the criminal assault attemp'-
ed to take the prisoner from the
deputy sheriffs.
However. when the committee
questioned Tremon McDernlott and
W. IL. Roberts. county detectives
who took Harris TO Taylor Town
ship. the two denied that any at
tempt had been made to lynch Har.
ris. They also denied seeing ropes
and can of gasoline in the hands
Of any OF the men in or near the
court room.
Prosecutor McCrea told the com.
mittee that he had not received
any Information concerning an at
tempt to incite riot on the part
OF a mob which had attempted t.
take Harris from the deputies. lie
said that II was the duty Of the
sheriff to supply him with the in.
formation. and he would issue
warrants.
The committee ran into a similar
wall in Taylor Township. The,
were told by officers there that the
story appearing in the daily pres:
was "a lie.' that there had been nc
mob. nor any attempt made to take
the prisoner.
Question Reporter
when the committee questioned
one of the reporters at the Detroit
Times, he told them that McDer'
mott and Roberts had told then
that Bryant Ralph had led IA moi
of 40 or more men who had made
an attempt TO snatch the prisoner
and lynch him.
one Of the members OF the com
mittee said. 1T seems as though
some one Is trying to hush the mat
ter ND. but we are not satisfied ane
will continue this investigation
further :"
AS result OF the report OF th'
sanity commission, Harris was helt
for trial Monday by Judge jayne
The report stated that Harris was
capable Of aiding his defense OF
the charge OF attacking the yount
woman several weeks ago.
The commission. composed OF Or
Lowell S. Selling Recorder
Court psychiatrist, and DIR. 5. IA
G. owens, medical director Of
Parkside Hospital, reported that
while the prisoner possesses the
mind of an average nine-year-old
child. he was in At condition - aid
his counsel. Harris has potential
homicidai tendencies. the report
stated.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27

bit of history was in evidence on
the occasion, as the entire five
former branch chairmen of the
Lucy Thurman Y.W.C.A. were
present. They were Mrs. A. l.,
Turner. Mrs. c. 5. Smith, Mrs.
p. b. Gamble, Mrs. Lena Starks,
and Mrs. Eva LOOMS.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27
Eva Jessye In
Auto Accident

Charleston. w " While
members Of the famous Eva
Jessyc Choir were enroute to
this city for a conccrt Monday
they met with an automobile
accident near here and three ol
the group were seriously injur-
ed One of the injured was
Miss Eva ,Iessye. who sustained
three broken ribs and a broken
hand.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-11-27

The comedy
Miss
Louise Gilbert
sos West
Vermont
street. India
napolis. Ind.
received the
first award in
the
Popularity
Contest
Sponsored
by the
Co,or,a pon0o
CI,,l>
Evening star., 1937-07-08
After Dark
Smart People, Smart Things, Smart Places
BY the Spectator.
s Patento
BY the Spectator.
Trade Mark Registered, o. 8. Patent once.

, are taking that same Caribbean
cruise Burruss Williams took
but they won't be out OF touch with
Washington on account Of William
Ryan, chief steward on the Pastores,
the boat on which they sail today,
was at the Powhatan Roof q while
back, reported hearing Pete Macias
and the orchestra broadcast when IL
hours at sea (the boat, not the Or
chestra) and we could have got
ten out of that sentence sooner only
the spelling of Caribbean always con-
fuses us for at least II minutes
The darn word ought to have two
RS.
. Pair of swell places to watch
Fourth Of July fireworks on the e.
lipse are the Washington Roof and
the PoWhattan Roof Don't say
we should have reminded you last
week; we're telling you now for next
year.
Judy Ellington, who sang at
the Lotus for ever so long, then went
with Russ Morgan, has been dis
covered by Rudy Vallee and if
you hear lush blues voice, belong
ing to Pat Ellington, on a Vallee
broadcast, it's Judy. -.
," Stage Whisper (One) in the
Night:
Lets sit. That's too slow for a
Fox Trot, and too fast for waltz"
That stopped us. We can go
no further.
Evening star., 1937-07-08

self does neat things with An ac-
Gordon.
Hamilton Hotel-smart rhythms for
dancing feet are turned out by Milton
Davis and his orchestra, whove long
been favorites with the raft Of people
who like the Rainbow Room. Songs
are by Ginger Lee, Lou Behrman and
Bert Bernath.
Liberalization and Blackwell re-
main to headline the floor show with
their top-notch comedy dance and
neat acrobetic routine. The Van
Sisters also are held over, along with
Don Alvarado. There are songs by
Marion Dawn, and Al Norton is the
master Of ceremonies. Dancing is to
music by the Capitolians.
King Cole Room-Entertainmen in
the Claridge Hotels pleasant lounge
Is furnished by Singer Joan English
and Ward DuVall, known as the Gypsy
minstrel.
Hay-Adams House-The Old Eng
, lish Tap Room is a swell spot for re-
laxing. Buffet service If you're hungry
and any other service you want il you
are thirsty.
Boulevard Farms-Lee and Cody
O'Neill, brother and sister tap dance
team, are featured In the floor show
presented here every Friday, Saturday
| and Sunday night. Dance music is
by Phil Loria and his orchestra.
Casa Grande-There's a floor show
here nightly and dancing to music by
Bert Motley's Orchestra.
uptown-For cocktails, dinner or
supper. Across the street from the
| Uptown Theater on Connecticut
| avenue.
Brooke Jorns' Old Barn-There's
dancing every night from $50 until
1870.
Evening star., 1937-07-08
MOTHER ON BOND
IN GOSSIP DEATH
Seventeen Year-Old Girl Is Held
in Jail in Staying
Case.
&y the Associated Press.

&y the Associated Press.
COUSHATTA, La, July 8.-Mrs.
Jessie Pepper, charged with aiding in
the gossip" killing Of May Elvin Al
len, II, was freed yesterday on 81 900
bond.
Her daughter Jessie, held for the &C
tual killing, was kept in Jail.
May Elvin was shot in a free for all
squabble Monday.
A coroner's jury held that May FL
vin came to her death as result of
gunshot wounds of the breast and alb
domen inflicted by Jessie. H. w. Al
len, father of the victim, then swore
out warrants charging Mrs. Pepper
with aiding in the killing
The death scene was the climax of
many quarrels between the women,
which, the dead girls mother told the
coroner's jury, were result of Jessie
eossiping that May Elvin left this Sec
ton recently to give birth to a baby,
Jessie testified that she shot her ex-
schoolmate and neighbor in self-de-
Tense as May Elvin and her mother
advanced on her threateningly.
Evening star., 1937-07-08

Six Traffic Lanes.
London's new Waterloo Bridge will
nave room for six traffic lines.